Author: Bernama

Malaysia, UK collaborate in smart city development

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and the United Kingdom (UK) have jointly launched a ‘Smart City Handbook: Malaysia’ to promote collaboration and partnership in smart city development between both countries. The handbook outlines the smart city landscape across Malaysia and provides examples of interesting UK smart city projects and expertise. Launched virtually today

Cuepacs wants ministry to focus on three aspects when hiring teachers

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Education (MOE) has been urged to give priority to the quality, skills and interests of candidates who will be teaching in schools throughout the country. Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) president Adnan Mat said in a statement today,

Sunway named among top 10 most attractive employers in Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Bhd has emerged as the only local private sector company in the top 10 most attractive employers to work for in Malaysia for 2021, as rated by Randstad Malaysia. Sunway Group president Tan Sri Chew Kin Chew said the recognition “demonstrates that our incessant efforts in attracting,

Ministry to revoke permit of funeral agencies violating SOPs

PUTRAJAYA: The National Unity Ministry will revoke the operation permit of non-Muslim funeral service agencies that are found to have violated the standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the total lockdown. In a statement, the ministry said the SOP for the management of non-Muslim funerals stipulates that no procession activities or

267 medical graduates can now register for training placements

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 267 medical graduates who have been issued a letter of eligibility to register by the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC), can now register in the e-Housemen system and make their selection of graduate training placements, starting today. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba, in a

DNeX announces appointments of two new directors

KUALA LUMPUR: Dagang NeXchange Bhd (DNeX) has appointed Dr Chen Wei-Ming and Datuk Robert Fisher to its board of directors, effective today (June 22). In a statement today, the information technology services provider said Chen will serve as a non-independent non-executive director while Fisher will serve as an independent non-executive

BNM’s international reserves rise to $111.0 bln as at June 15

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) international reserves stood at $111.0 billion as at June 15, 2021, up from $110.9 billion as at May 31. In a statement today, the central bank said the reserves position is sufficient to finance 8.2 months of retained imports and is 1.1 times total

New daily Covid-19 cases remain below 5,000 for two consecutive days

KUALA LUMPUR: New daily Covid-19 cases in the country have remained below 5,000 for two consecutive days. Health director-general, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, via a Twitter post, said that a total of 4,743 cases were recorded today, an increase of 232 cases compared with 4,611 reported yesterday. The