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KUALA LUMPUR: Zoo Negara is facing a financial crisis because of the loss of income caused by the third wave of Covid-19. Its Zoology, Hospital & Veterinary Services & Giant Panda Conservation Centre director, Dr Mat Naim Ramli,…

GEORGE TOWN: A nasi kandar restaurant in Butterworth had to be closed after two of its workers tested positive for Covid-19. It is believed they had been infected by a customer who dined at the outlet two weeks ago. In a statement today,…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 — The remand order on a woman held for investigation into the odour pollution incident in Sungai Selangor has been extended for one more day until Thursday. Magistrate Nur Hafizah Rajuni also allowed the police…

PETALING JAYA: Top Glove Corp Bhd has disputed the number of workers affected by the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) imposed on its workers’ dormitories today. “Top Glove wishes to clarify that the 14 days of EMCO order from Nov 17…

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 -- Computer vision AI platform, Chooch AI has announced its US$20 million Series A round led by venture capital firm Vickers Venture Partners. (US$1 = RM4.104) Additional institutional funding include from 212,…

PETALING JAYA: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will have to liquidate its assets and rebalance its portfolio to make billions of ringgit available to contributors in need of funds to lessen the financial turmoil caused by the Covid-19…

PETALING JAYA: Police have reassured the public that crime is not on the rise despite higher unemployment rates. In a statement, Bukit Aman CID director Huzir Mohamed said police are aware the public are concerned over the possible rise in…

KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s efforts to reduce dependence on foreign workers in the construction industry will be discussed at the Dewan Rakyat sitting today. According to the Order Paper, the issue will be raised in a question on the…

PUTRAJAYA, Nov 16 -- A former telecommunication company officer was remanded for four days starting today to assist in the investigation into a corruption case involving a short messaging system (SMS) fraud syndicate. His arrest brought…

PETALING JAYA: Former education minister Maszlee Malik says the government should allocate more airtime for educational television programmes with classes disrupted because of Covid-19. Speaking at the Dewan Rakyat, Maszlee (IND-Simpang…