At the event, Chan, also the vice chairman of the China Film Association, not only expressed his proud feeling of being a Chinese, but also showed his longing for the CPC. "Local residents in Hong Kong have started to reflect on the city's position and development direction since 2017, the 20th anniversary of its return to the motherland. This year witnessed the first time that Hong Kong celebrated the CPC's anniversary on an open and large scale, thanks to the implementation of the national security law for Hong Kong, according to Hong Kong-based observers. Although the CPC still won't directly get involved in specific affairs in Hong Kong society, its spirit will be manifested through the Constitution. There is no reason why the CPC should not be seen in Hong Kong, nor does it need to hide its existence, Lau noted.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 11): Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd is currently assisting 108,936 accounts with a total outstanding financing amount of almost RM12.63 billion under its PEMULIH Repayment Assistance (PRA) package, since its roll out on July 7, 2021. The bank said the numbers consist of 108,846 individual accounts with an outstanding financing amount of RM12.6 billion, as well as 90 applications from micro and small and medium enterprise (MSME) customers involving RM29.43 million. In supporting the government’s National People's Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (PEMULIH) initiative, PRA allows eligible customers to choose either a six-month moratorium or 50 per cent monthly instalment reduction for six months. Application is open for customers from the B40, M40 or T20 groups, as well as MSMEs affected by the pandemic. For more information, customers may visit www.bankislam.com, call the Bank Islam Contact Centre at 03-26 900 900, or email the bank at [email protected].

YONG PENG: A new vaccination centre (PPV) will be opening near the popular Prosperity Dragon tourist attraction here on July 18, saving the town's residents the hassle of travelling to other towns for their Covid-19 jabs. The society is also home to the 106.9m dragon statue launched by Johor Ruler Sultan Ibrahim Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar in 2016. Dr Wee said the PPV would be able to administer 500 doses a day once it starts operating, before gradually increasing to 2, 000 daily doses from 8am to 5pm. “After a few rounds of discussions and site visits from the District Office, Health Department, Yong Peng District Council and other agencies, the plan was up and running. The centre would have 10 vaccination booths, he added.

But Digital Nasional Bhd (DNB) has awarded Ericsson Malaysia, a Swedish company, with contracts amounting RM11bil to roll out the 5G network in Malaysia. A better way would have been to award the 5G roll-out contract to more than one vendor, and at the same time have a second 5G network run alongside DNB's. That is the norm globally for even the smallest of countries, to have two players for a 5G roll out. It reiterated Ericsson (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd has undertaken to arrange the financing as part of the agreement to supply, deliver and manage the entire 5G network. "Accordingly, there will be no government funding required for the 5G network roll-out, " it said.

PETALING JAYA: Applications for i-Citra withdrawal for members below 55 years of age can be made from Monday (July 12), three days earlier than scheduled, says the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).In a statement on Sunday (July 11), EPF said eligible members are allowed to withdraw up to a maximum of RM5,000 subject to the total combined balance in both Accounts 1 and 2.“The approved withdrawal amount will be paid for a period of up to five months, with a fixed monthly payment of RM1,000 per month subject to savings balance.“The first payment is expected to be credited into the respective members’ bank accounts from August,” it said.Applications can be made through its website icitra.kwsp.gov.my The initiative is being made following the announcement of the National People's Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih) by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on June 28, as a temporary relief measure to help tide EPF members over during the Covid-19 pandemic.Members may refer to the fund’s official communication channel at www.kwsp.gov.my or call the i-Citra hotline at 03-8922 4848 for more information.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 11): The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) said members below 55 years old may apply for the i-Citra withdrawal starting Monday July 12, three days earlier than previously scheduled. “The approved withdrawal amount will be paid for a period of up to five months, with a fixed monthly payment of RM1,000 per month subject to savings balance,” it added. EPF previously said the approved withdrawal amount will be paid for a period of up to five months, with a fixed monthly payment of RM1,000, subject to savings balance and minimum of RM50. The i-Citra withdrawal was introduced following the announcement of the PEMULIH economic stimulus package by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on June 28, as a temporary relief measure to help EPF members tide over the economic impact from Covid-19. “For further information on i-Citra and its application guideline, members may refer to the EPF’s official communication channels, its website at www.kwsp.gov.my, or call the i-Citra Hotline at 03-8922 4848,” EPF said.

But what is a Covid-19 antigen test, and how is it different from a Covid-19 PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test? Antigen tests work by detecting the presence of the coat, while PCR tests work by detecting the presence of the body. Covid-19 PCR tests also use samples from the back of the nose. Less sensitive, but fasterCovid-19 antigen tests are known to be less sensitive than the Covid-19 PCR tests. You may wonder then why are we using Covid-19 antigen tests at all if they are less sensitive than the Covid-19 PCR tests.

Swooner was practically see-through when he moved in, he was so thin, and Tic Tac was skin and bones. With Swoon and Tic Tac, we adopted standard protocol: to make our pets food secure, we simply let them eat whenever they asked. He played nicely, explored the whole house and made friends with Tic Tac and Target. Tic Tac knows it because she did her level best to break me. Yesterday, he was bouncing along on the roof with Tic Tac, chasing lizards and leaves, and playing peekaboo with the neighbour.

KLANG: The odds may appear to be stacked against them with the harrowing number of Covid-19 daily admissions, but staff at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital (HTAR) here are determined to fight on. In a post titled We Must Win on the hospital's Facebook page, they vowed to battle the pandemic head-on. "The HTAR staff have not given up hope yet... (and) continue to be prepared and handle the increased number of Covid-19 (cases) at HTAR," they said. Both locations started receiving Covid-19 patients from 8pm on Friday (July 9). An officer with the Klang District Health Department said there had been a major increase of Covid-19 cases in Klang.

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Desperate parents are even feeding children condensed milk diluted with water, scavenging dumpsters or searching the wild for food. But many more need help. But people are starving – they need help urgently, now. “The crisis negatively impacted the poor at a much higher rate than the rich, ” Muhammed says. Human Writes columnist Mangai Balasegaram writes mostly on health but also delves into anything on being human.

Police in India are investigating how dozens of Muslim women were offered for sale in fake "auctions" online without their knowledge, in a case the victims say illustrates growing Islamophobia across the country. "Sulli" is derogatory slang for Muslim women. Indian journalist Fatima Khan, who was also among the women targeted on GitHub, said the fake "auction" fitted into this pattern. "Muslim men are lynched, Muslim women are harassed and sold online. In India, Muslim women are a particular target, said Ahmad, 34, who works for an Indian media company.

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Argentina won their first major title in 28 years on Saturday and Lionel Messi finally won his first medal in a blue-and-white shirt when an Angel Di Maria goal gave them a 1-0 win over Brazil and a record-equalling 15th Copa America. Di Maria, starting for just the second time in the Copa, justified his selection by scoring the opener midway through the first half. “In the second half there was no contest - only one team tried to play football, the other just wasted time as we knew they would. Richarlison had a goal chalked off for offside seven minutes into the second half and then forced Emiliano Martinez into a good stop two minutes later. The victory was Argentina’s 15th Copa America triumph and means they draw level with Uruguay as the all-time leading winners.

In wayang kulit, a puppeteer manipulates two-dimensional puppets to cast shadows on the screen, explained Emeritus Prof Datuk Dr Mohamed Ghouse Nasuruddin. A professor of social and intellectual history also sees elements of wayang Jawa in Umno’s move. I would resonate with wayang Jawa from a Geertzian view of Indonesia as a theatre state, " he said. I asked Muhammad Asri how Ahmad Zahid’s wayang Jawa would play out. With Ismail Sabri as the new DPM, Ahmad Zahid might lay low for a while and let Parliament sit.

Headed for last-16: Lee Zii Jia may face a tricky encounter with Chen Long (left). PETALING JAYA: Men’s singles shuttler Lee Zii Jia sees his potential clash with rival Chen Long of China as a tricky one in the Tokyo Olympic Games. “Chen Long and Shi Yuqi have not competed for more than a year and so, there are no video recordings of their recent performances. Before that possible clash against Chen Long, the 23-year-old Zii Jia must clear the group stage and on paper, the toughest opponent is world No. 36 Leverdez but Zii Jia should not face any problem in beating the 35-year-old player based on his current form.