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A FRENCH tightrope walker has crossed the Seine in Paris 70 metres up in a breathtaking feat watched by cheering crowds on the Eiffel Tower and along the riverbanks. Attached by a strap to a safety lanyard, 27-year-old Nathan Paulin slowly progressed barefoot on a line stretched across the river… Read more »

GYM owners who operate in shoplots said they could have reopened earlier as they do not have ventilation issues unlike larger, franchised gyms in shopping malls.  They also don’t see their businesses making profits anytime soon, although they are grateful that the government has allowed gyms to reopen in states… Read more »

THERE is a need to tighten checks on the MySejahtera application status of individuals at all premises, especially supermarkets, to ensure those placed under the home supervision order do not gain entry. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said his ministry had detected non-compliance as there were still individuals found checking-in at… Read more »

AN under-fire Australian minister who accepted an anonymous donation to sue public broadcaster ABC after it published rape allegations against him has resigned, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced today. The accusation that an unnamed senior government minister raped a 16-year-old girl in 1988 helped to spark nationwide women’s rights protests… Read more »

GUNMEN who kidnapped more than 100 students from a high school in northwest Nigeria months ago have released 10 more of the hostages, the head of a parents’ association said today. Scores of assailants stormed Bethel Baptist High School on July 5 on the outskirts of Kaduna city, abducting 121… Read more »

THE Johor government hopes the home ministry will review the strict conditions of the Malaysia My Second Home Programme (MM2H). Menteri Besar Hasni Mohammad said this was because the conditions had an impact on the state. Read more »

MALAYSIA reported 23,469 Covid-19 recoveries against 14,954 new infections as of noon today, director-general of health Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said. This means the number of recoveries has outpaced new cases for the third straight day. Read more »

PHILIPPINE boxer-turned-politician Manny Pacquiao said today he will run for president in 2022, ending months of speculation about whether the legendary fighter would seek the country’s top job. “The time is now – we are ready to rise to the challenge of leadership,” said Pacquiao, as he accepted the nomination… Read more »

THE administering of a third or booster dose of Covid-19 vaccine to vulnerable groups is expected to start next month, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said. He said the groups included senior citizens with co-morbidities such as chronic health problems, frontliners, individuals with low immunity, as well as those living and working at long-term care… Read more »

THE leader of an Islamic State-linked militant network in Indonesia was killed in a shootout with security forces, police said today. Ali Kalora, head of the East Indonesia Mujahideen (MIT), was shot dead yesterday in Sulawesi island’s jungle along with another member identified as Jaka Ramadhan. Read more »

THE MySejahtera team resolved more than 500,000 complaints of digital vaccination certificates not displaying on the application within a week, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said. He said Health Ministry (MOH) took note of the complaints regarding the problem among individuals who had received either the first dose or both doses of… Read more »

THE Johor Agriculture Department has received RM16.66 million from the Finance Ministry to implement a food security programme in a move to turn the state into the nation’s main food production hub. Johor Menteri Besar Hasni Mohammad said with the allocation, the department would coordinate six programmes involving 1,583 recipients comprising leading… Read more »

THE first time Chen Shaohua went missing and was picked up by police, the 68-year-old’s family put it down to confusion. When he disappeared a second time, they realised he was deeply unwell – but it was already too late.  Read more »

NINETY per cent out of 14,500 fire personnel nationwide are fully vaccinated against Covid-19, Fire and Rescue Department director-general Mohammad Hamdan Wahid said. He said the remaining 10% have not been vaccinated due to several factors, including health problems. Read more »

AUSTRALIA’S second-largest city will exit its coronavirus lockdown in late October if vaccine targets are met under an official roadmap released today. About five million people in Melbourne have been under stay-at-home orders since August 5, the sixth lockdown they have endured so far during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more »

THE cracks on Federal Route 185 involving Jln Simpang Pulai-Blue Valley in Ipoh heading towards Cameron Highlands could get worse if rain continues at the location, said Perak Menteri Besar Saarani Mohamad. He said initial investigation at the site found that there were cracks measuring about 30 metres long on the road. Read more »

APPLICANTS who failed to get a place in public universities may submit an appeal 11 days after the announcement for the 2021/2022 session. The higher education department’s student admission division director Wahi Nordin said appeals could be submitted through the student admission application system or UPUOnline. Read more »

A VIRAL message claiming that 250 Orang Asli Covid-19 patients in Gopeng fled into the jungle is false, Perak Menteri Besar Saarani Mohamad said. He said this was confirmed after bringing up the matter with the Perak Department of Orang Asli Development (Jakoa) director Harulnizam Abd Rahman this morning. Read more »

MYANMAR anti-junta dissidents have carried out a bomb attack on security forces near Yangon, with several killed in an ensuing firefight, the military and media said. The Southeast Asian nation has been in turmoil since the military toppled Aung San Suu Kyi’s elected government in February, sparking mass pro-democracy protests… Read more »

DAILY Covid-19 cases in the country dropped for the fourth day in a row as Malaysia logged its lowest infection count in almost two months.  Director-general of health Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said 14,954 fresh infections were reported as of noon today.  Read more »

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Senarai Penerima (Fasa 1) Baru Kementerian ini telah melancarkan beberapa inisiatif bagi membantu meringankan beban yang dihadapi oleh Syarikat Pengendali Pelancongan yang berlesen di bawah Kementerian yang terkesan dengan wabak COVID 19. Salah satu insentif berkenaan ialah Program Strategik Memperksa Rakyat dan Ekonomi (PEMERKASA), iaitu manfaat bantuan kewangan sebanyak RM3,000.00… Read more »

Untuk makluman, permohonan Bantuan Kewangan Geran Bantuan Khas Secara One-Off RM3000.00 Di Bawah Inisiatif Program Strategik Memperkasa Rakyat Dan Ekonomi (PEMERKASA) Bagi Syarikat Pengendalian Pelancongan Yang Berlesen Di Bawah MOTAC telah ditutup pada 15 Julai 2021. Sehingga kini, sebanyak 2899 syarikat telah menerima bantuan ini. Semakan dan pertanyaan mengenai status… Read more »

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Pelanggan yang dihargai,Dimaklumkan bahawa perkhidmatan Modul Bayaran Sistem Pelesenan Industri Pelancongan (SPIP) akan tergendala sementara waktu berikutan kerja-kerja penyelenggaraan bagi menambah baik mutu perkhidmatan demi kemudahan anda.Tarikh : 1 September 2021 (9.00 Pagi) hingga 2 September 2021 (5.00 Petang)Kami memohan maaf atas segala kesulitan yang dihadapi.Sekian, terima kasih.BAHAGIAN PELESENAN PELANCONGANKEMENTERIAN… Read more »

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Syarat Kelayakan Hanya Warganegara Malaysia (Pemegang MyKad) sahaja yang layak menerima bantuan kewangan ini. Pemohon hendaklah memiliki lesen Pemandu Pelancong Bandar/ Pemandu Pelancong Alam Semulajadi Setempat/ Pemandu Pelancong Khas Langkawi/ Pemandu Pelancong Khas Wilayah Sarawak atau Sabah (RSTG) yang masih sah berkuatkuasa dengan MOTAC. Penerima bantuan kewangan di bawah inisiatif… Read more »

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