RESEARCH and development (R&D) has always been at the heart of Tee Tone Vei’s venture. This, Tee realised, called for a rather drawn-out education process in the local market which the team was prepared to do. Based on its success with Reinz in the UK, Intrix started developing a similar product that catered to the Malaysian market. However, Tee notes that local universities have a lot less industrial collaboration by percentage in their research. This points to a need to foster stronger industrial-based research among local academics.

Back in 2014, I finally fulfilled my childhood dream of visiting the majestic Angkor Wat. Little did I know that during the trip to Cambodia, I would encounter one of the eeriest experiences of my life. Our hotel in Siem Reap was a three-star accommodation located a stone’s throw away from Pub Street, a renowned nightlife strip. It wasn’t the swankiest hotel, but the place was comfortable and clean enough.

PETALING JAYA: Resigning as Prime Minister will be irresponsible at a time when there is no other MP with a majority because there will be no one to manage the pandemic when there is no functioning Cabinet, says Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The Prime Minister was adamant, however, that “kleptocrats” would not be allowed to rule. A number of those who retracted their support, including former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, are currently facing corruption charges in court. Muhyiddin said although resigning would the easier choice to make, this would lead to the King having to appoint another MP as prime minister. “At a time when no other MP has the majority, a prime minister cannot be appointed.

KUALA LUMPUR: The men in blue say no to corruption. Despite a bribe of RM21,000, two police officers held their ground and refused the money. “We found 13 plastic bags containing around 168.66g of suspected methamphetamine and three bags of suspected heroin (2.92g) with an estimated value of RM16,968.20. “I am very proud of my men who were exemplary in rejecting the bribe. Hopefully this will enhance public confidence towards the integrity of the force and (encourage others to) voluntarily come forward to collaborate in drugs and crime suppression,” he said.

BALIK PULAU: While there are many ways to express our patriotism and love for the country, kindergarten teacher Normala Md Desa, 58, chooses to decorate her front yard every year with hundreds of mini Jalur Gemilang flags. “This is the way I express my patriotism, by flying as many Jalur Gemilang flags as possible in August. “National Day will not be the same without our national flags being paraded,” she said when met at her house in Kampung Perlis here recently. “I love National Day. “I will continue to parade my Jalur Gemilang decorated bicycle until Aug 31,” he said.

"It's a bummer and I don't want to be in this position. I'm used to being in contention, ready to go to East Lake and go have some fun through the playoffs," he told reporters. Like I said, put the work in and get after it." Fowler said he knows what he is capable of. "I've been up there and played against the best in the world and been a top-5, top-10 player in the world for a number of years in my career."

PETALING JAYA: When Lee Mei Li got a Covid-19 vaccine appointment while in her 14th week of pregnancy, she was quite worried. The 38-year-old, who is expecting her third child, was hoping to reach a later stage of her pregnancy before getting vaccinated. They ironed out all the concerns pregnant women have about getting vaccinated. “I took the vaccine to protect myself, my toddler and the baby I am carrying now,” said the 31-year-old. There are also pregnant mothers who want to get vaccinated but have been advised against it by their doctors due to health reasons.

DOG carcasses found floating in the sea and washed ashore along the Tanjung Bungah beach in Penang have raised alarm bells in the neighbouring community. Suri Anna said most of the dog carcasses were found around the mouth of the river near the fishing village. Contract cleaner Janel Md Ali, 70, said the situation had gone from bad to worse recently as the frequency of dog carcasses found had increased. “I have been working here for around three years and I see dog carcasses every now and then. “My friends who work as fishermen here said they had been burying dog carcasses for years.

There was also a crowd building up outside the PPV. “We had to wait for hours before we were finally able to enter the PPV,” he said, adding that it was also raining heavily. “While traffic towards the PPV was moving slowly, there was no long queue outside the building. Meanwhile, Mentri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad said the number of registration counters at the PPV would be increased to reduce congestion. Hasni tweeted that police would also be deployed to control traffic near the PPV.

Pua said that Muhyiddin's offer should be given due consideration, as Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim does not command the adequate parliamentary majority to form the next government. Especially since Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan said Zahid swore he will never support Anwar as prime minister!" Pua noted that Muhyiddin's bipartisan offer has tangible bi-partisan reforms that could benefit the country if implemented. "So now, we have this unique opportunity precisely because we have a weak government in need of bipartisan support." Pakatan, Umno and Pejuang have rejected Muhyiddin's offer.

KOTA KINABALU: The Prime Minister's offer to the Opposition to work together is a "rare opportunity" to set aside political differences for the rakyat and the country, says Parti Bersatu Sabah president Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili. He said the more urgent task is to win the battle against Covid-19 to save lives and achieve economic recovery. "It is not the time to quarrel and fight over who should be prime minister. He said the seven proposals for stability and cooperation by the Prime Minister should be considered positively by all parties. Article type: metered User Type: anonymous web User Status: Campaign ID: 46 Cxense type: free User access status: 3Join our Telegram channel to get our Evening Alerts and breaking news highlights

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 13): In reaching out to Opposition lawmakers today for bipartisan support, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin stressed that he holds the responsibility to not let the "kleptocrats" back in power if there was a change in government. "I, too, like all of you, have the responsibility not to let the ‘kleptocratic group’ back in power if this political crisis is not resolved immediately," Muhyiddin said in a televised address. "So, I respectfully invite all political party leaders to discuss these proposals next week. I will issue an official invitation to all political party leaders to attend this discussion. Read also:Muhyiddin reaches out to rival MPs with promise to limit PM to two terms, have anti-hopping law and give opposition leader Cabinet level privileges

PETALING JAYA: Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says he will uphold his responsibility to not let the “kleptocrats” rule the country. He said if the political upheaval is not solved soon, the government will not be able to function during the Covid-19 pandemic. “At the same time, I am like all of you, with the responsibility of ensuring the kleptocrats are not allowed to rule if we this political upheaval is not solved quickly,” said Muhyiddin. “The support of Perikatan MPs is what put me here. “However, while my colleagues and I in the Cabinet work hard to manage the pandemic, some MPs have retracted their support.

The housing and property industry needs to address three key challenges — sustainability, innovation and technology — in the recovery of the industry and the economy in the post-pandemic era, said KSI Strategic Institute for Asia Pacific president Tan Sri Michael Yeoh in his welcome remarks at the 2021 Malaysian Housing and Property Summit titled “Resetting and Rebuilding the Housing and Property Industry in the New Normal” on July 27. He noted that there is a need for the industry to chart a course to get the economy moving again. This collaboration is essential … and the property and housing industry can take the lead in building the economy.”“For sustainability, we need to ensure that we are able to remain sustainable, as sustainability is important for the housing and property industry. This is because, during the economic crisis, not only is the housing market going through adjustment, other markets are also doing the same, particularly the labour market and the financial sector. This is what we call turning a crisis into opportunity.”Saeed noted the changes that the property industry has gone through in the past 20 months as it tried to strike a balance between pandemic and economy.

For some, changes were already afoot with many operators restructuring their business to include app-based ordering, delivery, and pickup options. Although it extends a helping hand for businesses, some traditional operators have found digital transformation to be a daunting experience. Under the banner of the GrabFood Small Business Programme, the monthly "Minggu Peniaga Kecil" promotions which are fully funded by the company, help highlight these vendors to its expansive consumer base. Helping Traditional Vendors To InnovateThe flexibility and reach provided by Grab allowed operators, even traditional ones, to innovate their business. Zulrushdi has been a merchant on GrabFood since 2018 and has enjoyed the benefits of the food delivery platform.