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Purchase of own vaccines allowed but get NPRA approval first

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today said that the government has no objection if certain quarters want to purchase their own Covid-19 vaccines, but they must first obtain approval from the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA). “If for instance, agencies such as Petronas or other (want to purchase the vaccines), we cannot […]

A day to remember challenges faced by teachers, educators

KUCHING: This year’s Teachers’ Day is not only a day to recognise the contributions of teachers and educators but it is also a day to remember the challenges faced by teachers and educators to provide lessons online. Home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) are taking the place of physical classes in order to curb the spread […]

Solar in Malaysia — challenges, and too much of a good thing?

By Sii Radziah Hamzah SOLAR enthusiasts are jumping on the bandwagon to promote the renewable energy (RE) source, harping that it is freely available and more cost-effective. But is this true? And is too much solar a good thing? Let’s explore this further. Solar is available only during the day; thus, you still need to […]

Looking to the skies with hope

KUCHING: With the Covid-19 pandemic affecting almost every economic sector including the job market, many fresh graduates are facing challenges in securing employment. Trainee pilots are also in the same boat given how the aviation industry is one of the most affected by the pandemic. Mohd Rozaimie Ramlie, 24, a trainee pilot said he is […]

Cobbler soldiers on despite pandemic

KUCHING: The shoe repair industry has been greatly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, and a well-known second-generation cobbler shop here is not spared. Leo-cobbler, established in 1994, believed to be the only shoe and bag repair store located at Jalan Ang Cheng Ho here has experienced a 50 percent drop in sales since the pandemic […]

Vaccination challenges in rural Sabah, Sarawak

Although Malaysia has a plan to inoculate more than 80% of the population (nearly 27 million out of 32 million Malaysians) against Covid-19 by March 2022, there is no clear indication on how the vaccines are going to be distributed throughout rural Sabah and Sarawak. This is a valid concern as in the rural areas […]

Feeling at home in Sarawak

KUCHING: A foreign student here misses his family in Lagos, Nigeria very much but is thankful that Sarawak and its people make him feel at home. God’swill Ejeohiolei Esechie, 34, who is currently taking his PhD in Media and Anthropology at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), said Sarawakians are friendly and jovial. He first arrived here […]

MASkargo CEO relates challenges behind flying first batch of Covid-19

KUALA LUMPUR: The challenges behind the special flight carrying the first batch of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), this morning was related by MAB Kargo Sdn Bhd (MASkargo) chief executive officer Ibrahim Mohamed Salleh. He said among the challenges faced in handling the Covid-19 vaccine included vaccine management procedures that required careful […]

Churches face challenges in conducting services through online

BY ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Churches are facing challenges in conducting services in the virtual realm due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The parish priest of St James’ Anglican Church in Kampung Quop, Father Handi Ipo said it was challenging to send the message across to the congregation with the change in conducting […]

Consider the drawbacks of a cashless economy

KUCHING: While there are numerous benefits of a cashless economy, there are also drawbacks and challenges which need to be considered. Academy of Sciences Malaysia fellow and economic analyst Datuk Dr Madeline Berma said these challenges needed to be addressed in a comprehensive way before an economy can effectively transition from cash to cashless. “There […]