KUALA LUMPUR: Curveball questions from the prosecution in Lim Guan Eng’s corruption trial seemed to throw the defence off-guard as the hearing entered its fourth day.
Deputy public prosecutor Wan Shaharuddin Wan Ladin posed the questions as the case’s third witness, Datuk Lim Hock Seng, read from his witness statement.
One of the questions pertained to a multimillion ringgit project on a plot of land, known as Lot 702, which was developed by a third party known as Ewein Zenith Sdn Bhd after the land was given in exchange for completing a feasibility study for the Penang undersea tunnel project.
June 28, 2021
A medical worker tests a child at a free Covid-19 testing site in Shah Alam, on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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In the interior of Malaysia’s Sabah state, two thirds of which remains under forest cover, citizens are deeply sceptical about Covid-19 vaccinations.
The state has experienced its fair share of trauma during the pandemic, stemming from its experience as the “ground zero” of the nationwide third wave of infections that stretches back to September.
Despite having witnessed deaths and hospitalisations, “many are afraid” of what inoculations might do to them, Jannie Lasimbang, a Sabah state assemblywoman, told This Week in Asia.
SE Asia cases flare-up reveals gaps By PRIME SARMIENTO in Hong Kong | China Daily | Updated: 2021-04-20 09:55 Rows of beds are prepared for incoming COVID-19 patients at a new field hospital in a sports stadium on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
A rise in COVID-19 infections in Southeast Asia, despite the rollout of mass-vaccination campaigns, points to gaps in public health systems in the region and the lack of proper follow-up measures in relation to existing patients and suspected cases, experts said.
While vaccinations will help curb the spread of the virus, public health experts said the inoculation drives must be complemented by mass testing, contact tracing, quarantining and continuous enforcement of strict health protocols.
February 18 2021, 3:38 pm | BY Ricki Green | 2 Comments
In close collaboration alongside Crazy Domains by Dreamscape Networks, electriclimefilms has produced a series of films with director duo Pabz Alexander and Rory Cavanagh and producer Feliscia Xu.
Shot in Singapore for the Australia and New Zealand markets, each film spotlights a striking, comedic character looking to kick-start their new business and websites; showcasing and selling their respective distinctively quirky interests.
Each film features a peculiar protagonist proudly introducing their “absurd” hobby and how easily they were able to get their websites up and running using the Crazy Domains platform. The humorous elements within each piece are enhanced with the eccentric wardrobe, locations and intricate detail in shots. In true mockumentary fashion, the films’ whimsical gaffes and larger-than-life personalities convince us to fully embrace our ideas no matter how crazy or unheard of they may be