PUTRAJAYA: Priority for Covid-19 immunisation must be given to trade, distribution and retail industry players due to their importance as the country’s economic engine, says Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.
“This is because the workforce that constantly interacts with consumers faces a very serious risk of infection each day, and this could hamper the government’s efforts to achieve herd immunity for the success of the National Recovery Plan (NRP).
“As such, these sectors should be given due attention in the implementation of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme, just like those in other sectors such as manufacturing and construction,” he added.
Malls disappointed that PPV project put off to August 05 Jul 2021 / 09:09 H. Pix for representational purpose only.
PETALING JAYA: Malls are disappointed that their vaccine dispensing centre (PPV) project has been postponed to August.
The Malaysia Shopping Malls Association (PPK) mooted the concept of shopping malls hosting PPVs for the retail industry.
After preliminary discussions with Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) on May 6 and MInister in charge Khairy Jamaluddin on May 21, a decision was made to implement the public-private collaboration for our industry with the PPVIN programme under the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (MDTCA).
“Spontaneously after this, more than 60 malls have offered to host PPVs and have agreed to deeply subsidise the operations,” PPK said in a statement yesterday.
Be wary of shopping via social media platforms Pix for representational purpose only.
FOMCA has been receiving numerous complaints from people who have been cheated when shopping via social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, WeChat, WhatsApp, Telegram and others. Buying via social media platforms is unadvisable.
The government is encouraging Malaysians to venture into online businesses as the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted many people due to job loss, while some have been forced to take no-pay leave.
Although there are many sincere sellers who are selling their products such as food, clothes, art and craft, etc, to make ends meet, nevertheless, there are many who are using online platforms to cheat guileless consumers.
PM Modi and late LJP leade Ram Vilas Paswan
Miss his presence greatly: PM Modi pays tribute to friend Ram Vilas Paswan on his birth anniversary ANI | Updated: Jul 05, 2021 10:40 IST
New Delhi [India], July 5 (ANI): Paying tributes to Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) founder, late Ram Vilas Paswan on his birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said he missed his friend s presence greatly , adding that his contribution to public service and empowering the downtrodden will always be remembered. Today is the birth anniversary of my friend, late Ram Vilas Paswan Ji. I miss his presence greatly. He was one of India s most experienced Parliamentarians and administrators. His contributions to public service and empowering the downtrodden will always be remembered, Prime Minister Modi tweeted.
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