PETALING JAYA: The retail industry is appealing for travel restrictions to be lifted to help keep it afloat.
Malaysian Retail Association president Tan Sri William Cheng said retail was a critical pillar of the national economy and the restrictions were not helpful at all.
“We are in total agreement and support the government’s focus on economic recovery. It is spot-on and timely, as most of the businesses are already treading on a razor-thin lifeline.
“With the SOP in place and the public observing them responsibly, interstate and cross border travel should re-open for a full swing effect, ” he said yesterday.
PETALING JAYA: A mix-up while passing on a contact led to the absence of the Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia (Huazong) at the dialogue sessions organised by the National Unity Ministry in January.
Buddhist Missionaries Society Malaysia president Loh Pai Ling clarified that Huazong’s absence at the meeting was caused by an honest mistake.
“There was a mix-up while I was passing on contact information to a ministry staff who informed me about the meeting.
“So, there was a misunderstanding and I have since extended my apologies to Huazong and the ministry.
“I hope we will take the matter in stride, and that all stakeholders would seize the opportunity to communicate and improve the standard operating procedures (for Chinese New Year),” she said when contacted on Saturday (Feb 6).
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Confusion has set in about the Chinese New Year SOPs and the bewildering terms. Picture by Miera Zulyana
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KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 6 The Federation of Chinese Associations Malaysia (Huazong) has said it was not involved with drawing up the controversial standard operating procedure (SOP) for Chinese New Year (CNY) festivities.
Malaysiakini and
The Star Online both reported Huazong president Tan Sri Goh Tian Chuan as saying his organisation was neither invited to nor participated in the talks that took place on January 12 and 18.
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A WORKING paper by a Malaysian scientist has been selected as one of China’s top 100 most influential international academic papers,
Sin Chew Daily reported.
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According to a recent announcement by China’s Ministry of Science and Technology, the recognition was given to Low for his innovative work on solar energy.
Low, who grew up in Simpang Renggam, Johor, is working together with other academics to find out how solar energy could be used to convert carbon dioxide into natural gas.