NUTP secretary-general Wang Heng Suan said that by having separate PPVs for school children and the general public would help reduce the risk of students contracting Covid-19

Chief executive Datuk Seri Dr Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed said it involved almost 11,100 recipients whose applications were approved through the Survivor’s Pension category under the Invalidity Scheme and Dependants’ Benefit under the Employment Injury Scheme

Selangor opposition leader Datuk Rizam Ismail said due to the current pandemic situation, many people, especially in Selangor, are facing an economic crisis that have resulted in them being homeless, as they could no longer able to pay their personal, housing and vehicle loans

Based on an illustrative issue price of 5.41 sen per placement share, the exercise is expected to raise RM7.74 million, of which RM7.4 million will be used for working capital, including staff costs and other operating and administrative expenses.

According to the updated SOPs set released by NSC on Aug 23, businesses like retail malls, restaurants, laundry shops, vehicle workshops and hair salons are required to adhere to the guidelines on ventilation and indoor air quality released by the Human Resources Ministry’s Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH).

Selangor recorded the highest number of infections today at 4,645, followed by Sabah (3,376) and Penang (2,054).

"Whilst most of our overseas hotels suffering (the) same fate, some like Iceland have bounced back very quickly due to (Covid-19-driven) quarantine restrictions being removed," said Berjaya Corp Bhd CEO Abdul Jalil Abdul Rasheed

Of the total, 3,874,982 doses were of the Sinovac vaccine, followed by 3,364,920 doses of Pfizer and 259,800 doses of AstraZeneca.

Kuala Lumpur’s ranking is also ahead of other cities such as Dubai, Beijing, Istanbul, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta and Manila.

Earlier, from June 8 to 22, the group sold 8.3 million treasury shares at between 20.5 sen and 22.5 sen to pocket RM1.79 million, while from April 2 to 21, it disposed of 8.5 million treasury shares at between 23.5 sen and 27.5 sen for a total of RM2.14 million.