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☆ Four Malaysian telcos agree to use state 5G network
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-31 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] An advertisement of 5G network by U Mobile carrier is displayed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, September 26, 2022. REUTERS/Hasnoor HussainKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 31 (Reuters) - Four Malaysian mobile operators said on Monday they had agreed to use the government's state-owned 5G network, paving the way for 5G services to be rolled out to customers after months of delayed talks. Celcom Axiata (AXIA.KL), DiGi Telecommunications (DSOM.KL), Telekom Malaysia (DSOM.KL) and U Mobile said on Monday they had signed agreements to access the 5G network run by state agency Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) for 10 years. In its statement, U Mobile said it would begin making 5G services commercially available to its customers from Thursday. YTL started offering 5G services to its customers last year.

☆ Shadow puppet enthusiasts hope robotics can save ancient art
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Malaysian college lecturer Ahnaf Hakimi Ahmad hopes to save the ancient tradition of shadow puppetry using 3D-printed figures controlled by robotics instead of people. Ahnaf, 33, hopes his invention, which is funded by a 20,000 Malaysian ringgit ($4,244) grant, can allow people to enjoy the rapidly fading artform "whenever and wherever". So, with this animatronic shadow puppet show, it will be a new phenomenon for these youths," he said at a performance at a mall in Penang island. Wayang usually depicts epic Hindu tales such as the Ramayana in hours-long theatrical and musical performances, but some in Muslim-majority Malaysia consider them un-Islamic. ($1 = 4.7120 ringgit)Reporting by Ebrahim Harris; Editing by Kanupriya Kapoor and Gerry DoyleOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Malaysia's deportation of Myanmar refugees violates international law - UN
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The deportations, which included former navy officers seeking asylum, expose those sent away to danger and are a violation of the international law on non-refoulement, according to UNHCR, referring to a law that protects refugees or asylum seekers from being deported. "In the last two months alone, hundreds of Myanmar nationals are reported to have been sent back against their will by the authorities," UNHCR spokesperson Shabia Mantoo told a Geneva press briefing. The latest incident involving an asylum seeker being sent back to conflict-torn Myanmar occurred on Oct. 21, Mantoo added, despite intervention by the UNHCR with authorities. Myanmar's embassy in Malaysia previously said in a post on Facebook that 150 Myanmar nationals were deported by plane on Oct. 6 in cooperation with Malaysian immigration authorities. So far, more than 150,000 refugees and asylum seekers, including many ethnic Rohingya Muslims, have fled to neighbouring Malaysia.

☆ Malaysia is braced for major floods. So why is it holding an election?
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Heather Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Santiago believes voter turnout will be low, which would help Ismail’s United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) to win a majority of seats in parliament. But critics say holding an election during the monsoon season suggests that pledge has been forgotten. Arif Kartono/AFPGetty ImagesWeather warningMalaysia’s monsoon season has arrived early this year, with bad weather already hitting several parts of the country. “Many locations throughout Malaysia will face possible flood disasters during the monsoon season in November,” the Malaysian Meteorological Department said on October 6. “Low voter turnout due to heavy rains and potential flooding is likely,” Gabriel said.

☆ Malaysia heads to the polls on November 19
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-20 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Malaysia will hold a general election on Nov. 19, its election commission said on Thursday, in a contest that the ruling graft-tainted party hopes would strengthen its hold on power. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob dissolved parliament on Oct. 10th and called for snap polls, saying an election would end years of political instability. Candidates will have to file their nomination to be a lawmaker on Nov. 5, commission chairman Abdul Ghani Salleh told a news conference. The polls come earlier than the September 2023 deadline and during the annual monsoon season that has already triggered floods across Malaysia and is expected to affect voter turnout. The party or coalition that wins a simple majority — 112 seats — would form the next government.

☆ Malaysia says OPEC+ decision to cut output made to address market uncertainties
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Malaysia has said a decision by OPEC+ member states to cut oil production was unanimous, and made after taking into account the need to address market uncertainties. Malaysia joins other OPEC+ countries this week in backing a steep cut to the group's output target, after the White House accused Saudi Arabia of coercing some other nations into supporting the move. read more"OPEC+ countries collectively took into consideration factors that include market fundamentals, particularly to address uncertainties in the global oil supply and demand situation," Malaysia's economy minister Mustapa Mohamed said in a statement issued on Tuesday. "In view of the prospect of prolonged uncertainties, Malaysia will continue our close collaboration with OPEC+ to ensure the stability of the global oil market." Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Rozanna Latiff Editing by Ed DaviesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Malaysia deported 150 Myanmar nationals this month, including former navy officers seeking asylum, and plans to send back more despite the risk of arrest they face at home, four sources familiar with the matter said. The two were deported from Malaysia for failing to hold valid documents to reside in the country, the sources said. Myanmar's embassy in Malaysia said in a post on Facebook that 150 Myanmar nationals were deported by plane on Oct. 6 in cooperation with Malaysian immigration authorities. The agency did not comment on dangers faced by Myanmar nationals deported back home. Despite such criticism, Malaysia is planning to deport more Myanmar nationals, according to community leaders who said they were briefed by authorities on planned deportations.

Aluminium ingots are seen outside a warehouse that stores London Metal Exchange stocks in Port Klang Free Zone, outside Kuala Lumpur, March 23, 2015. Another source with direct knowledge said that the aluminium delivered to Gwangyang was produced by Rusal. The sources did not say how much of Rusal's aluminium had been delivered by Glencore to LME warehouses in Gwangyang. Glencore and the London Metal Exchange declined to comment. Stocks of aluminium in LME warehouses jumped 65,825 tonnes to 433,025 tonnes on Friday.

☆ Qatar to stage 2023 Asian Cup, most likely in early 2024
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa and President of Qatar Football Association (QFA) Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani pose during an announcement ceremony of 2023 Asian Cup at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 17, 2022. Asian Football Confederation/Kamarul Akhir/Handout via REUTERSKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Qatar will stage the next Asian Cup in place of original hosts China, the Asian Confederation (AFC) announced on Monday, with the tournament likely to be moved from mid-2023 to early 2024 to avoid the heat of the Gulf summer. The Asian Cup is held every four years. The QFA is proposing all eight be used for the Asian Cup, Al Salat said. Qatar was also one of three nations bidding to stage the 2027 edition of the Asian Cup after Iran and Uzbekistan withdrew expressions of interest.

☆ The world's busiest international flight route carried more than 3.2 million passengers in the last year. See which other routes made the top 10.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-14 | by ( Stephen Jones | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Cairo International Airport, Egypt to Riyadh King Khalid International Airport, Saudi ArabiaSeats: 1,913,9918. Mumbai International Airport, India to Dubai International Airport, UAESeats: 1,977,5377. Orlando International Airport, USA to San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, Puerto RicoSeats: 2,099,2346. Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia to Singapore Changi AirportSeats: 2,443,176Dubai International Airport, UAE to London Heathrow Airport, UKSeats: 2,697,5933. Dubai International Airport, UAE to Riyadh King Khalid International Airport, Saudi ArabiaSeats: 3,191,0901.

☆ Malaysia's Mahathir fears Najib would walk free if graft-tainted party wins polls
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak speaks to journalists outside the Federal Court during a court break, in Putrajaya, Malaysia August 23, 2022. REUTERS/Lai Seng SinKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Malaysia's veteran politician and opposition leader Mahathir Mohamad predicted on Tuesday that disgraced former prime minister Najib Razak would be released from jail if his graft-tainted ruling party wins an upcoming general election. "Should they be able to win and form the government, that is the first objective, not about the welfare of the people," Mahathir, who had two stints as prime minister, told a news conference. They were both prosecuted, along with other party leaders, after UMNO lost the 2018 election for the first time in Malaysia's history as voters punished the party for 1MDB and other corruption scandals. Investigators have said some $4.5 billion was stolen from 1MDB - co-founded by Najib during his first year as prime minister in 2009 - and that over $1 billion went to accounts linked to Najib.

Customers of a restaurant watch the announcement made by Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob dissolving the parliament and calling for general elections at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 10, 2022. "The people's mandate is a powerful antidote for the country to manifest political stability and create a strong, stable and respected government after the general election," Ismail said. UMNO is trying to win back its dominant position by pressing for early elections, having recently won state level elections. CORRUPTION FIGHTWith the dissolution of the parliament, Ismail, who came to power in August 2021, becomes the shortest serving prime minister in Malaysian history. He was named as UMNO's prime minister candidate in April, though it was unclear if he still had that support.

☆ CVC’s burial business bets on lively market growth
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-27 | by ( Jennifer Hughes | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

A pitch for a growing business in an under-penetrated market is different though. Growth will have been disrupted by the effect of pandemic lockdowns on the ability of Nirvana’s sales force to canvas for new business. That’s just above the rate cited by FWD for the Malaysian life insurance market and would be a more reasonable level. Bidders have entered a second round for the business, which specialises in selling pre-need premium products such as family plots in burial grounds. Nirvana Asia went public in Hong Kong in 2014.

☆ APPEC: Vitol CEO says Russian fuel to come to Asia and Mideast
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterVitol CEO Russell Hardy speaks during the 20th Asia Oil & Gas Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia June 24, 2019. REUTERS/Lai Seng SinSept 26 (Reuters) - Russian fuel is expected to come to Asia and the Middle East and fuels produced there are expected to flow to the West, said Russell Hardy, chief executive officer of Vitol, at the 38th Annual Asia Pacific Petroleum Conference (APPEC) 2022. More than a million barrels per day of U.S. crude is expected to go to Europe to fill the gap in Russian supplies, he said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Chen Aizhu and Jeslyn Lerh; Editing by Jacqueline WongOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Former Malaysia deputy prime minister acquitted of graft charges - media
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Former Malaysian deputy prime minister and current president of the ruling party UMNO Ahmad Zahid Hamidi arrives at the Kuala Lumpur High Court complex for the court's decision on whether he will have to enter his defence or be acquitted of corruption and money laundering charges in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, January 24, 2022. REUTERS/Hasnoor HussainRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 (Reuters) - A Malaysian high court acquitted a former deputy prime minister of 40 bribery charges, saying the prosecution had failed to provide enough evidence, state news agency Bernama reported on Friday. The UMNO party came back to power in 2020 after an alliance led by Mahathir Mohamad that won the 2018 election collapsed from infighting. Zahid has been urging Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, who is also from the UMNO party, to call for early elections ahead of a September, 2023 deadline. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by A. Ananthalakshmi; Editing by Kanupriya KapoorOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ How I Built a Profitable Online Course Business That Made 7 Figures
▼ + stars: | 2022-04-19 | by ( Amber Sunner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The pair started an SEO agency, which they sold, and built an SEO online course for entrepreneurs. Webster shares what they learned from their first business to build a seven-figure online course. Our knowledge of SEO, website building, and click-through links was more profitable to entrepreneurs than providing it as a service. We started a new business educating other entrepreneurs on how to build their own website domains at varying stages of growth. A year in, we narrowed our business focus to building email lists — a useful way for a small business to generate sales.

☆ Peste 200 de răniţi în coliziunea a două garnituri de metrou în capitala Malaeziei
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-24 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Peste 200 de persoane au fost rănite luni în Malaezia în coliziunea a două garnituri de metrou într-un tunel din apropiere de turnurile gemene Petronas din capitala Kuala Lumpur, au declarat oficiali locali citaţi de Agerpres. Patruzeci şi şapte de persoane au fost rănite grav şi 166 au suferit răni minore, a declarat el reporterilor. "Încă investigăm incidentul, dar suspectăm că a existat o greşeală de comunicare între centrul de control al operaţiunilor cu trenuri", a mai spus Mohamad Zainal Abdullah. Ministrul Transporturilor, Wee Ka Siong, a spus că această coliziune a fost primul incident major în sistemul de metrou în cei 23 de ani de la inaugurare şi a promis o investigaţie meticuloasă. Turnurile gemene Petronas de 88 de etaje sunt cele mai înalte turnuri gemene din lume, notează Reuters.

Persons: Abdullah, Reuters Organizations: Transporturilor Locations: Malaezia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

☆ Cel puțin 210 oameni au fost răniți, după ce două garnituri de metrou s-au ciocnit într-un tunel, în capitala Malaeziei
▼ + stars: | 2021-05-24 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Sursa foto: realitatea.netCel puțin 210 oameni au fost răniți, după ce două garnituri de metrou s-au ciocnit într-un tunel, în capitala MalaezieiCel puțin 210 oameni au fost răniți, după ce două garnituri de metrou s-au ciocnit într-un tunel, în capitala Malaeziei, Kuala Lumpur. Impacul a avut loc într-un tunel, în apropierea stației KLCC aflată lângă turnurile Petronas, care au 88 de etaje sunt cele mai înalte turnuri gemene din lume. Există suspiciunea unei greşeli de comunicare între centrul de control al operaţiunilor cu trenuri", a mai spus șeful poliției din Kuala Lumpur. Mai multe persoane sunt rănite grav, iar în imagini se văd geamuri sparte și panică printre oameni. A fost primul incident major în sistemul de metrou în cei 23 de ani de la inaugurare, a spus Ministrul malaezian al Transporturilor, care a anunțat o investigație amănunțită pentru a ști cu exactitate ce s-a întâmplat.

Persons: Reuters, Abdullah, Impacul Organizations: Jaya, Asia, Transporturilor Locations: Malaeziei, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

☆ (foto) Câțiva copii din lume au pozat alături de meniul lor săptămânal de alimentație. Cele mai sănătoase dintre ele provin din culturi cu venituri reduse
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-08 | by ( Onixmedia Srl | ) diez.md time to read: +2 min

(foto) Câțiva copii din lume au pozat alături de meniul lor săptămânal de alimentație. Cele mai sănătoase dintre ele provin din culturi cu venituri reduseObiceiurile alimentare depind de cultura, educația și situația financiară în care cresc copiii. Odată cu creșterea obezității infantile și a globalizării, omogenizând nutriția, fotograful Gregg Segal și-a propus să surprindă cum arată un meniu de o săptămână a copiilor din lume. Opera lui Segal este, de asemenea, un comentariu interesant asupra economiei globale și a modului în care aceasta afectează obiceiurile alimentare. De fapt, unele dintre cele mai sănătoase diete din lume provin din culturi cu venituri reduse, unde accentul este pus pe fructele proaspete, legumele, nucile și carnea, unde mâncărurile procesate sunt obiecte de lux.

Persons: Gregg Segal, Segal Organizations: Daily Locations: Los Angeles, Kuala Lumpur, Statele Unite

☆ Cele mai exotice locuri în care te poți muta în 2021
▼ + stars: | 2021-01-02 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +6 min

Costa RicaÎn fruntea listei pentru 2021 este Costa Rica, numită „Elveția Americii Centrale”, datorită climatului politic liniștit, a costului accesibil al vieții (inclusiv asistență medicală), a opțiunilor imobiliare vaste, a frumuseții naturale și a localnicilor prietenoși. O singură persoană poate locui în Panama cu un buget cuprins între 1.590 și 2.940 dolari pe lună. PortugaliaNu este de mirare că Portugalia a ajuns în topul celor mai bune locuri pentru a te muta, a munci sau a te pensiona. MalaeziaDincolo de accesibilitate, Malaezia este atractivă datorită climei, a plajelor superbe, a insulelor și a orașelor pline de viață. O singură persoană ar putea trăi cu aproximativ 1.700 de dolari pe lună, iar un cuplu cu mai puțin de 2.000 de dolari pe lună.

Persons: Jennifer Stevens, Vrei, Poți Organizations: Columbia Locations: Costa Rica, Panama, Mexic, Columbia, Portugalia, Ecuador, Malaezia, Elveția Americii Centrale, străinătate, Europei, Lisabona, Porto, Cascais, Algarve, Cuenca, Anzi, Kuala Lumpur, Asia de Sud - Est

☆ Cum și-au organizat doi tineri o nuntă cu 10.000 de invitați ocolind restricțiile și distanțarea socială
▼ + stars: | 2020-12-21 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Mirele Tengku Muhammed Hafiz și mireasa Oceane Alagia nu sunt niște tineri obișnuiți. „Sunt informat că există mai mult de 10.000 de mașini aici”, a scris pe Facebook mândrul tată, care a și postat mai multe fotografii. Vă mulțumim tuturor pentru că ați înțeles și ați respectat toate procedurile și nu ați ieșit din mașină." A durat trei ore până când toți cei 10.000 de „participanți” la nuntă i-au salutat pe miri. Toți invitații și-au ridicat meniul de nuntă, atent ambalat, prin geamul mașinii, după care au plecat la casele lor să-l savureze.

Persons: Muhammed, El, Tengku Adnan, Facebook, miri . Locations: Pandemia, Malaezia, Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur, malaezian

☆ Cel mai mare producător mondial de mănuşi din latex a închis jumătate din fabrici, după ce mii de angajaţi s-au îmbolnăvit de COVID
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-25 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Compania, a cărei cifră de afaceri a explodat de la începutul pandemiei, se află în imposibilitatea de a onora toate comenzile. După ce 2.453 dintre angajaţi au fost depistaţi cu SARS-CoV-2, Top Glove a oprit temporar producția în 28 de fabrici situate în Kuala Lumpur, informează Daily MailMinisterul Sănătății din Malaezia a anunțat, marți, 1.511 cazuri noi în zona Shah Alam, fără a preciza însă câte sunt din rândul muncitorilor Top Glove. Guvernul a dispus liniilor de producţie, iar toți angajații vor fi testați și carantinați. Top Glove a transmis printr-un comunicat că va coopera pe deplin cu autoritățile de resort în implementarea măsurilor. Cu acest focar, Malaezia a atins o cifră record de 2.188 îmbolnăviri zilnice, bilanțul de la debutul crizei sanitare ajungând la 58.847.

Organizations: Glove, Daily Mail, Sănătății, Top Locations: Kuala Lumpur, Malaezia, Shah, Top

☆ Criză de manuși de cauciuc pentru că s-au îmbolnăvit de Covid cei care le fabrică
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-25 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +2 min

Grupul Top Glove Corp. din Malaezia este cel mai mare producător mondial de mănuşi de cauciuc, iar din cauza numeroaselor cazuri de îmbolnăviri cu Covid-19 în rândul angajaților, compania se vede nevoită să amâne onorarea comenzilor în toată lumea, scrie AP, citată de Agerpres. Top Glove produce aproximativ 90 de miliarde de mănuşi de cauciuc pe an, adică un sfert din oferta mondială, şi exportă în 195 de ţări. Profiturile companiei au crescut semnificativ pe fondul cererii susţinute pentru produsele sale în perioada pandemiei. Pentru a reduce impactul asupra clienţilor noştri, am decis să alocăm comenzi spre uzinele care nu sunt afectate şi să reprogramăm livrările acolo unde este posibil", a informat Top Glove într-un comunicat de presă. În total, Top Glove are aproximativ 21.000 de angajaţi şi gestionează 47 de uzine în Malaezia, Thailanda, China şi Vietnam, dintre care 36 de uzine produc mănuşi de cauciuc.

Persons: Top Glove Organizations: Agerpres, Top Locations: Malaezia, Klang, Kuala Lumpur, Thailanda, China, Vietnam, Europa, America de Nord

☆ Criză de mănuși de cauciuc din cauza că s-au îmbolnăvit de Covi-19 angajații de la fabrică
▼ + stars: | 2020-11-24 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +2 min

Este criză de mănuși de cauciuc la nivel mondial, după ce cel mai mare producător a anunțat că peste 2.000 dintre muncitori s-au infectat cu coronavirus. Livrările vor înregistra întârzieri între două și patru săptămâni, anunță compania care produce mănușile. Profiturile companiei au crescut semnificativ pe fondul cererii susţinute pentru produsele sale în perioada pandemiei. Pentru a reduce impactul asupra clienţilor noştri, am decis să alocăm comenzi spre uzinele care nu sunt afectate şi să reprogramăm livrările acolo unde este posibil", a informat Top Glove într-un comunicat de presă. În total, Top Glove are aproximativ 21.000 de angajaţi şi gestionează 47 de uzine în Malaezia, Thailanda, China şi Vietnam, dintre care 36 de uzine produc mănuşi de cauciuc.

Persons: Top Glove, . Organizations: Agerpres, Top Locations: Malaezia, Klang, Kuala Lumpur, Thailanda, China, Vietnam, Europa, America de Nord

Topul orașelor din lume unde se vorbește cel mai bine englezaEF English Proficiency Index a publicat noul raport pentru anul 2020, în care a indicat lista orașelor din întreaga lume, în care se atestă un nivel înalt și scăzut al cunoașterii limbii engleze. Prin urmare, în orașele țărilor scandinave se vorbește cel mai bine limba engleză. În categoria orașelor cu cel mai înalt nivel al cunoașterii limbii engleze se află doar un oraș din afara Europei – Kuala Lumpur, capitala Malaysiei. Aceste rezultate denotă că locuitorii din principalele orașe ale Bătrânului Continent cunosc și vorbesc limba engleză foarte bine. Orașele cu un nivel scăzut și cel mai scăzut al cunoașterii limbii engleze sunt din țările cu vorbitori de spaniolă, arabă și alte limbi specifice țărilor din Asia sau Africa.

Locations: Danemarcei, Amsterdam, Helsinki, engleze, Europei, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysiei, Asia, Africa

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