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AirAsia to resume Malaysia-Singapore flights following RGL decision2020-08-03
Malaysian National News Agency: KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 -- AirAsia is gearing up for the resumption of flights between Malaysia and Singapore, including the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore route that is touted to be the world’s busiest, following the decision to implement the Reciprocal...
Krishnasamy's son says dad was strict, but loving as well2020-08-03
Malaysian National News Agency: GEORGE TOWN, Aug 3 -- “Although our father was strict, he was also very loving towards us." That’s how K. Thanaselan remembers his father - former national football legend V. Krishnasamy, who died yesterday (Aug 2). The other thing that...
AirAsia welcomes Malaysia, Singapore decision to allow cross border travel for essential and official purposes2020-08-03
Public Technologies: SEPANG, 3 August 2020 - AirAsia applauds the decision by the Governments of Malaysia and Singapore to open up cross border travel for essential business and official purposes between both countries through the ReciprocalGreen Lane (RGL) scheme. The RGL scheme...
Hotels Willing To Serve As Quarantine Centres To Offset Losses2020-08-03
Malaysian National News Agency: By Shanika Abdullatib and SoonLi Wei KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) – Recently, a woman dubbed as Makcik Gelang Pink (Pink Wristband Auntie) and a few others gained infamy on social media when photographs of them went viral. They were wearing pink wristbands,...
B40 group students returning from abroad exempted from paying quarantine costs - Ismail Sabri2020-08-03
Malaysian National News Agency: KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 -- Malaysian students from the B40 group who are returning from abroad and can’t pay the quarantine costs will be exempted from doing so, said Senior Minister (SecurityCluster) Datuk SeriIsmail Sabri Yaakob. He said those who were...
TECHFEST2020, Road to WCIT Malaysia to attract 4,000 participants -- PIKOM2020-08-03
Malaysian National News Agency: KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 -- The National Tech Association of Malaysia (PIKOM) expects its “TECHFEST2020” and “Road toWorld Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) Malaysia” events will attract...
Half-year Report2020-08-03
Public Technologies: Dialightplc ('Dialight' or 'the Group') Half year results 2020 Dialight plc (LSE: DIA.L), the global leader in sustainable LED lighting for industrial applications, announces its half year results for the period ended 30 June 2020. Financial summary H1 2020 £m...
Azmin, PN's dream to bring 'real' changes to Penang a pipe dream - PKR rep2020-08-03
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AirAsia offers 20% off on all seats for domestic travel2020-08-03
Public Technologies: SEPANG, 3 August 2020 - AirAsia is ramping up its domestic flight services in Malaysia by offering 20% off* on all seats for all flights within the country. Bookings are available on airasia.com and the AirAsia mobile app from now until 9 August 2020, for the...
UDA allocates RM10 mln to assist tenants affected by COVID-192020-08-02
Malaysian National News Agency: SEREMBAN, Aug 2 -- UDA Holdings Berhad (UDA) has allocated a RM10 million incentive to assist 1,500 bumiputera entrepreneurs who rent and do business at premises in shopping malls supervised by UDA, in major cities nationwide. Its chairman Datuk Jalaluddin...
Govt gathers feedback on problems faced by industries, small traders during RMCO - Azmin2020-08-02
Malaysian National News Agency: KULIM, Aug 2 -- The government is gathering feedback on the problems faced by industries and small traders during the implementation of the RecoveryMovementControlOrder (RMCO) in an effort to help ease their burden in continuing business operations. Senior...
M-League teams allowed to hold friendlies behind closed doors from today - MFL2020-08-02
Malaysian National News Agency: KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 -- All Super League and Premier League teams are allowed to hold friendly matches among themselves behind closed doors from today, said MalaysianFootball League (MFL) chief executive officer Datuk Ab Ghani Hassan. He said these warm-up...
127 held for not wearing face masks yesterday - Ismail Sabri2020-08-02
Malaysian National News Agency: KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 -- Police arrested 315 people yesterday for breaching the RecoveryMovementControlOrder (RMCO) rules, including 127 for not wearing face masks, said Senior Minister (SecurityCluster) Datuk SeriIsmail Sabri Yaakob. He said 28 people were...
Sabah’s development took a toll under Warisan, says Najib2020-08-02
Malaysia Today: (FMT) – Former prime minister Najib Razak today said Sabah’s economy suffered under the Warisan-led government and had developed more under the previous Barisan Nasional (BN) administration. In a Facebook post, he said economic growth in Sabah was higher...