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Japan records another case of COVID19 death with a total mortality of 5.  Due to escalating cases in South Korea, Iran, Italy, Japan including China, the MOH warned people to postpone travel to these countries if possible.

Key Highlights Strong local sales growth has compensated the subdued demand in some export markets. Growth was supported by strong sales execution, successful product innovations and effective marketing activities. Profit After Tax for FY2019 up by 2.1% to RM673 million, despite economic headwinds and challenging external factors. Proposed final dividend of RM1.40 per share, maintaining total dividends of RM2.80 per share. Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad delivered a good performance for its fourth quarter ended 31 December 2019 on the back of robust domestic sales and continued focus on demand generation, funded by efficiencies and savings, overcoming expected external headwinds.  Review of performance: Quarter 4, 2019 vs Quarter 4, 2018 Nestlé Malaysia recorded good Domestic sales growth of 2.8% (4.7% after adjustment for divestment of the Chilled Dairy business), on top of strong results in Q4 2018. Total Turnover for the quarter (-1.4% reported, 0.1% net of Chilled Da...

Two (2) new cases of COVID19 were recorded today, February 28, 2020 making the 25th case overall. The case involved a Japanese citizen working in Malaysia and an Italian citizen marrying a local citizen and living in Malaysia. 22 out of 25 cases were fully recovered and allowed to return. Three more people are still receiving treatment at the ward.

The Malaysia National Youth Culinary Team comprising Sunway University School of Hospitality students Alicia Tay (23), Pang Jin Yong (23), Amanda Cheah (20), Tsen Jun Yan (20), and Amirul Ashraf (20) and Ilya Dayana (25) from Kolej Yayasan Pahang, brought home a gold medal for the "Restaurant of the Nations" category and a silver medal for the "IKA Buffet" category yesterday.  Chef Frank Widmann, Jury President and Chair of IKA Culinary Olympics 2020; Soon Pau Voon, Manager and Chief Coach, Malaysia National Youth Culinary Team; Amirul Ashraf, Tsen Jun Yan, Pang Jin Yong, Alicia Tay, Amanda Cheah and Ilya Dayana; with Chef Richard Beck President of the German Chef’s Association, Verband der Köche Deutschlands e. V. (VKD) This is Malaysia's first participation in the Junior Team category and they won the inaugural gold medal. The Malaysia Senior Team won a gold medal in 1988. The Malaysia Junior National Team's wins also have them ranked 6t...

Dewan Rakyat will meet on March 2 to determine who has the majority support to be next PM, says Dr M. If no one cannot be identified, then snap polls will be called.

Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh dan Salam Sejahtera. Ekoran daripada pengumuman Presiden Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (BERSATU), Tan Sri  Muhyiddin Yassin, pada 24 Februari 2020, yang parti tersebut telah keluar daripada Pakatan Harapan, maka kedudukan Kerajaan Pakatan Harapan di Negeri Johor turut terjejas dan hilang majoriti menjadikan kerajaan yang tergantung (hung government). Yang Amat Berhormat Menteri Besar Johor, Dato' Dr. Saharuddin bin Jamal bersama Pengerusi UMNO Johor, Datuk Ir Hasni Mohammad, telah mengadap Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan Johor pada 26 Februari 2020, memaklumkan bahawa satu gabungan baharu telah diwujudkan bersama beberapa Ahli Dewan Negeri Johor (ADUN) dan berjaya memperolehi bilangan majoriti mudah untuk membentuk kerajaan baharu. Bagi mengesahkan sokongan majoriti tersebut, Duli Yang Maha Mulia Tuanku telah bertitah supaya diadakan satu sesi temu bual bersama setiap ADUN bagi mendengar sendiri sokongan yang diberikan. Sehubungan...

Conference of Rulers is scheduled to hold a special meeting at Istana Negara after Friday prayers tomorrow. Citing the Astro Awani report, this was confirmed by an internal source from Istana Selangor. The essence of tomorrow's meeting will be on the current political situation in the country, including the possibility under consideration of the Malay rulers, especially the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, which include continuing the new government, as well as the dissolution of Dewan Rakyat.

Building on the critically acclaimed HUAWEI Mate X, the new foldable device is now improved with a more powerful SoC and unique mechanical hinge design   During a virtual press conference themed “TOGETHER, Connecting Possibilities,” Huawei Consumer Business Group (BG) launched the HUAWEI Mate Xs, the next evolution of the revolutionary HUAWEI Mate X foldable handset. Packed full of Huawei’s newest technology, the HUAWEI Mate Xs is considered Huawei’s most high-end device featuring the Kirin 990 5G SoC and an improved Falcon Wing Design, delivering powerful performance and a seamless user experience across smartphone and tablet modes. Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei Consumer Business Group, said “The HUAWEI Mate X was our first foray into the foldable category and it set the standard for the industry. The HUAWEI Mate Xs is raising the bar further with even more powerful connectivity and integrated user experiences. It’s the fastest 5G smartphone of its class. Prepare to meet the u...

Worldwide current statistics of COVID-19 (updated at 8am, 27th Feb 2020). Seven (7) new countries were listed among the countries involved namely Pakistan, North Macedonia, Georgia, Romania, Brazil, Greece and Norway.  Brazil became first country from South America to record its first case of COVID-19 infection. A 61 year old male was reported went to Lombardy, Italy before he was confirmed with the infection.  Meanwhile, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday that the coronavirus epidemic has "peaked" in China. In other development, the total cases in Malaysia remain at 22, including 20 cured.

Firstly, I wish to apologise to all Malaysians over the country’s rather chaotic political situation, which may have caused consternation among you. As we all know, I had submitted my resignation letter as the 7th Prime Minister to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Nevertheless, I was later summoned to meet the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, and after a more than an hour-long discussion, the King consented to my resignation and later, decreed that I should become the interim prime minister. There are many reasons for my resignation but suffice to say, I felt that I had support from all sides to the extent that I was unable to choose a side. In addition, there were also accusations that I never meant to let go of the position and was power-hungry. As such, I resigned because I do not see power and position as the “be all and end all” to my goals. To me, power and position are a means to an end, or a tool to achieve an objective. And this objective is, of course, for the betterment of the...

Worldwide current statistics of COVID-19 (updated at 6 pm, 26th Feb 2020). Total cases increased in South Korea with 12 deaths. The vast majority of the new infections were in Daegu, the country's fourth-largest city and the epicentre of the outbreak, and the neighbouring province of North Gyeongsang. Scores of events have been cancelled or postponed as the outbreak has spread, from K-pop concerts to the start of the K-league football season. Meanwhile, the total cases in Malaysia remain at 22, including 20 cured.

AirAsia is extending the period to obtain credit account or full refund for guests with flight bookings to/from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao until 31 March 2020. AirAsia is making provisions for guests affected by flight cancellations and/or travel restrictions imposed by various governments for bookings to and from all destinations in mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao as follows:   Credit account : Retain the value of your fare in your AirAsia BIG Loyalty account for future travel with AirAsia. The online credit account is to be redeemed for booking within 90 calendar days from the issuance date for your travel with us. The actual travel dates can be after the expiry date as long as our flight schedule is out. Applicable for affected flights to/from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao until 31 March 2020; OR   Full refund : Obtain a full refund to your original payment method for the amount equivalent to your booking. Applicable for affected flights to/from m...

The second mission to bring back 75 Malaysian citizens and their families who have been stranded in Wuhan, China, following the COVID-19 outbreak in the republic will go ahead as planned, despite the current political situation in the country. According to a National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) spokesman, the Malaysians would be flown from Wuhan via a special AirAsia flight which is expected to arrive tomorrow (Feb 26) at 6am. Earlier, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Azizah Wan Ismail was reported as saying that the Foreign Ministry and NADMA in collaboration with AirAsia were arranging for the second evacuation flight. Wan Azizah said as per the first mission, upon arrival at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), all passengers would undergo health screening at the Air Disaster Unit (ADU) before being sent to the Higher Education Leadership Academy (AKEPT) where they would be monitored for 14 days. In the first humanitarian aid mission carried out by t...

Worldwide current statistics of COVID-19 (updated at 8 am, 25th Feb 2020) COVID-19 infection has spread to another five (5) new countries; Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Afghanistan and Oman. In the meantime, six (6) provinces in China have changed their warning-level from three (Avoid Nonessential Travel) to two (Practice Enhanced Precautions) or one (Practice Usual Precautions).

Goodday Milk, Malaysia’s favourite milk brand, has recently announced the launch of another Pasteurised Milk range – Goodday Balance Pasteurised Low Fat Milk. Fortified with the additional benefits of Vitamin D that aids calcium absorption, Goodday Milk’s latest product is available in two variants, namely Goodday Balance Pasteurised Low Fat Milk and Goodday Balance Pasteurised Low Fat Chocolate Milk. Delightfully creamy, the Goodday Balance range is both decadent and aromatic, making it a delicious and wholesome beverage choice anytime during the day. Unlike other commercially available pasteurised milk that are often fortified with calcium, the Goodday Balance Pasteurised Low Fat Milk pays special attention to their Vitamin D content*. While it is one thing to consume calcium, emphasis also needs to be given to calcium absorption. According to an article published on Harvard Health Publishing , Vitamin D’s best-known role is to keep bones healthy by increasing the intestinal a...

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was reported to have just handed in his resignation letter to His Majesty, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. The resignation is believed to be related to the political upheaval in Pakatan Harapan (PH) since last Friday's Presidential Council meeting. Sinar Harian reported that Prime Minister's Department will be releasing a statement in the near future. Meanwhile, PKR has sacked its deputy president Mohamed Azmin Ali and Zuraida Kamarudin, the party’s secretary-general Saifuddin Nasution announced today.

Worldwide current statistics of COVID-19 by WHO as at 8 am, on 24th Feb 2020, Monday. Iran and South Korea have recorded three (3) new death cases each, while Diamond Princess Cruise has recorded one (1) more death. In Malaysia, there are 22 cases of COVID-19 including 18 who have been cured and discharged. The remaining 4 cases are still being treated.

Samsung’s first foldable glass display, combined with a unique UX, offers a whole new mobile experience Today, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip, a new, statement-making foldable smartphone. Galaxy Z Flip is bold and stylish – designed for those who see cutting-edge technology as a way to express themselves. Engineered with first-of-its-kind foldable glass, Galaxy Z Flip bends the laws of physics, and features a 6.7-inch display that folds into a stylish and compact form factor that fits in the palm of your hand. Designed with an innovative Hideaway Hinge and custom-built UX, Galaxy Z Flip provides elegant new ways to capture, share and experience content. From its stylish design to its flexible camera experience, Galaxy Z Flip opens up a new decade of foldable mobile innovation.   “At Samsung, we were encouraged by the excitement for the Galaxy Fold. Galaxy Z Flip is an important next step as we look to build the foldable category by bringing to consu...

Worldwide current statistics of COVID-19 by WHO as of 23rd Feb 2020, Sunday. In Malaysia, there are 22 cases of COVID-19 including 18 who have been cured and discharged. The remaining 4 cases are still being treated.

New Menu Offerings Also Include the World’s First 24-Karat Gold Leaf Steak Burger™, Instagram-worthy Milkshakes, Sliders and Shareables Hard Rock Cafes in Kuala Lumpur, Melaka and Kota Kinabalu today launched the brand’s most extensive menu in the company’s history with more than 20 new offerings. The Cafe’s new menu puts the spotlight on its lineup of all-new, award-winning Steak Burgers, headlined by the world’s first edible 24-Karat Gold Leaf Steak Burger™ that will benefit the SUKA Society. Steak Burgers aren’t the only items making their debut on Hard Rock Cafe’s new menu, which also includes Instagram-worthy Milkshakes, Sliders and Shareables that encourage adventure and exploration, allowing fans to curate their most flavourful playlist. The star of the show, new and award-winning Steak Burgers, are created with a proprietary blend of fresh Black Angus Beef to produce the most flavourful burger possible. Just like the strings of a guitar must be perfectly tuned to play a ...

Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) ingin memaklumkan bahawa kes ke-22 yang merupakan seorang wanita warganegara Amerika Syarikat berumur 83 tahun telah menunjukkan perkembangan status kesihatan yang sangat baik. Pesakit ini masih lagi dipantau di hospital kerana mengalami sedikit batuk. Terdahulu seperti Kenyataan Akhbar Ketua Pengarah Kesihatan pada 15 Februari 2020, kes ke-22 ini telah dikesan bergejala melalui “thermal scanner” sebaik tiba di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) dan kemudiannya telah dirujuk ke Hospital Sungai Buloh. Pemeriksaan klinikal dan ujian x-ray dada mengesahkan pesakit mempunyai penyakit radang paru-paru (pneumonia). Pesakit telah dimasukkan ke wad isolasi di Hospital Sungai Buloh. Sampel klinikal oropharyngeal dan nasopharyngeal telah diambil. Ujian pengesahan COVID-19 bagi kedua-dua sampel ini telah dijalankan sebanyak dua kali oleh Institut Penyelidikan Perubatan (IMR) dan kedua-dua ujian disahkan positif pada 15 Februari 2020....

Worldwide current statistics of COVID-19 by WHO as at 10 am, on 22nd Feb 2020, Saturday. There are two additional countries involved namely Lebanon and Israel. In Malaysia, there are 22 cases of COVID-19 including 17 who have been cured and discharged. The remaining 5 cases are still being treated.

Malaysia Airlines is excited to offer its customers a chance to enjoy its amazing Business Class with up to 40% off fares to both domestic and international destinations. Running from now until 2 March 2020, this special promotion is valid for immediate travel up to 31 January 2021. Malaysia Airlines’ Business Class offers an unsurpassed premium experience with exclusive priority check-in counters, priority baggage and access to the elegantly commissioned Golden Lounges, to the convenience of board-anytime. With passengers’ comfort in mind, the Business Class completes the premium experience with spacious lie-flat* seats, alongside a fine dining experience with gourmet cuisine available on order through our ‘Chef On Call’ service. We offer a wide variety of inflight entertainment equipped with noise cancelling headphones that guarantees the most pleasant flying experience on Malaysia Airlines. Do not miss out this great opportunity to experience Malaysia Airlines’ Business C...

Payments Network Malaysia (PayNet) and Shopee announced a landmark collaboration that will make ShopeePay the first eWallet of an e-commerce platform to join the DuitNow eco-system which PayNet operates. With ShopeePay’s entry into the DuitNow eco-system, customers at Shopee will soon be able to transfer funds instantly and seamlessly between their ShopeePay eWallets and accounts with 40 banks and 5 participating eWallets. Launched in December 2018, DuitNow initially allowed bank and eWallet customers to transfer money instantly and securely on a 24/7 basis through online banking channels and eWallet apps. DuitNow fund transfers can be directed using the recipients’ mobile numbers, MyKad or business registration numbers. The second phase of DuitNow (DuitNow 2.0) which will be released on a pilot basis in the second half of 2020 will introduce innovative new payment and collection solutions such as Request-to-Pay, real-time debits, and consents on-file. Request-to-Pay will pr...