Compiled by BENJAMIN LEE and C. ARUNO THE public spat between Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei and ex-wife Barbie Hsu reached new levels after Wang revealed her monthly shopping bills, which exceeded NT$1mil (RM143,603), on social media, reported China Press. Based on text messages from a credit card company and her online shopping order list, Hsu…
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Race to plant more trees
BATANG KALI: Eighty saplings of various species, including Tualang, Merawan Siput Jantan, Kapur, Meranti Temak Nipis and Kelat Jambu Laut, were planted around the Sungai Sendat Forest Eco Park here. The corporate social responsibility programme, organised by Avisena Healthcare Sdn Bhd in collaboration with the Hulu Selangor district forest office, was in line with the…
Ex-convict now a successful ginger farmer
Compiled by BENJAMIN LEE and C. ARUNO A FORMER convict in Pekan, Pahang, is now a successful ginger farm owner after turning over a new leaf upon his release from prison in January this year, reported Harian Metro. After spending close to four years in prison, 34-year-old Mohd Fadzrul decided he would honour the wishes…
The On-Site Meeting of ‘Beautiful Countryside Construction – Qianwan Project’ Held in Jiande, Hangzhou
Hanzhou, China, Dec 4, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Jiande Municipal Committee announces that the on-site meeting of ‘Beautiful Countryside Construction – Qianwan Project’ is held in Jiande city, Hangzhou city. The on-site meeting was held on December 2nd. The delegates from Hangzhou walked into the countryside with great interest and experienced the…
‘Entrepreneur Day’ and ‘Start-up Express’ help innovators adapt to the post-pandemic era
HONG KONG, Dec 4, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Seeking a balance between the youthful enthusiasm of start-ups and steady performance of established firms has become a key issue for Hong Kong, as its entrepreneur ecosystem matures. The HKTDC Entrepreneur Day (E-day) and Start-up Express International, organised by The Hong Kong Trade Development…
Covid-19 Watch: 1,866 new cases bring total to 4,998,830
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 1,866 new Covid-19 cases on Saturday (Dec 3), says the Health Ministry. According to the ministry’s KKMNow portal, 1,860 of the new Covid-19 infections in the country were local transmissions, while there were 6 imported cases. This brings the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 4,998,830 cases since…
Foundation will be catalyst for human capital growth in Sabah, says CM
KOTA KINABALU: The formation of the Sabah Young Entrepreneurs and Professionals Foundation (Sayap) will be a catalyst in building a quality human capital pool for the state. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said that young professionals and entrepreneurs from various fields would help meet the human capital needs of the state through its Hala…
Finas ready to support progress in creative sector
MELAKA: The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) will continue to throw its support behind the country’s creative industry. This is in line with the aspirations of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who wants to bring progressive and dynamic changes to the country, said its chairman Senator Datuk Zurainah Musa, Bernama reported. “As a…
EC ready for monsoon rain on polling day in Tioman
ROMPIN: The Election Commission is ready to face the threat of the northeast monsoon on voting day for the Tioman state seat. EC secretary Datuk Ikmalrudin Ishak said there would be no polling centres in flood-risk areas and voters should not worry about fulfilling their responsibility as electorates. “The nine polling centres that we have…
PM urged to include more women in govt
PETALING JAYA: The priorities of the new government should be on resuscitating the economy and reducing the cost of living, says Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia (Huazong) president Tan Sri Goh Tian Chuan. “I believe that this needs to be done with the government, businesses and people working together,” he said. In a statement, Goh…
SLAPPED Down! London’s Libel Litigators Face Consequences At Last
This week the UK Ministry of Justice and the legal regulator, the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA), signalled major support for tighter regulations on law firms and for tougher legislation to control abusive litigation against the media and against freedom of speech. On Tuesday at the second Anti-SLAPP Conference in London the SRA published a public…
Palladium One Announces Increase in Brokered Private Placement Financing from C$3 million to C$4.2 million
TORONTO, ON, Dec 3, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Palladium One Mining Inc. (TSXV: PDM) (OTCQB: NKORF) (FSE: 7N11) (the “Company” or “Palladium One”) is pleased to announce that it has increased the previously announced brokered private placement from $3 million to $4.2 million. The Company will issue up to 21,000,000 units on…
Malaysian Investors take part in Indonesia Investment Forum in Penang
PENANG, Malaysia, Dec 2, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – A total of 95 Malaysian investors took part in the Indonesia Investment Forum which was co-organized by the Ministry of Investment/Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) of Republic of Indonesia and the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) Penang in Penang, Malaysia, Tuesday. Promotion…
Early voting begins in Padang Serai and Tioman
KUALA LUMPUR: Early voting for the postponed Padang Serai parliamentary seat in Kedah and the Tioman state seat in Pahang has officially started at 8am on Saturday (Dec 3), involving a total of 319 voters. From the total, 79 are police personnel voting for the Padang Serai seat, while 243 police personnel are voting for…
The joy is back after pandemic
GEORGE TOWN: Christmas carols and lively chatter resonated across Eastern and Oriental (E&O) Hotel, Penang’s acoustic dome once again after a two-year hiatus. Around 300 guests gathered for its first physical Christmas tree lighting ceremony since the pandemic, resuming a tradition that had been a staple of the state’s social calendar for decades. With lots…
Welder charged with murdering senior citizen
KAJANG: A 51-year-old welder was charged in the Magistrate’s Court with murdering a senior citizen at a parking area of a supermarket. Chin Ngit Soon stood before Magistrate Syahrul Sazly Md Sain in the dock yesterday to hear the charge against him read in Cantonese. No plea was recorded as murder cases are under the…
No regrets switching to a vegetarian diet
KUALA LUMPUR: Tan Sri Vincent Tan has made many important decisions in life, but switching to a vegetarian diet was the best one he has ever made, he says. A vegetarian for almost seven years now, the 70-year-old tycoon said the decision had changed his life for the better. The founder and executive chairman of…
Less income for Sabah from palm oil sector
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is set to earn less from the palm oil sector for the second half of this year due to increasing labour costs as well as volatile crude palm oil (CPO) prices. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said the industry was facing tough times because of the rise in wages as well…
Revealing crystal structures robotically
TSUKUBA, Japan, Dec 2, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Researchers at the National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) in Japan have automated a complex and labour-intensive process for analysing the results of X-ray diffraction studies, which are used to determine the structure of crystalline materials. The team described the development and application of…
Business of IP Asia Forum sheds light on Global IP business opportunities
HONG KONG, Dec 2, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Intellectual property (IP) authorities and business leaders from across the world gathered to discuss trends, paradigm shifts and opportunities in the IP market at the two-day Business of IP Asia (BIP Asia) Forum, which concluded today. Jointly organised by the Government of the Hong…