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THE government is in negotiations with a dozen of Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers, with procurement costs of between U$5 (RM21) and U$20 (RM83) per person.Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar (picture) said the government is still discussing the procurement model for the Covid-19 vaccine as the exercise of buying products that have not been made or approved is unprecedented.He said the government is still studying the deal, including all the terms and legal implications on the initial purchase of the vaccine.“As for the price, we are looking at anywhere between US$5 and US$20 per person. It is an indicative price at the moment and it depends on the negotiations.
Congratulations to Evelyn Chen Siaw Yin for receiving the
Generation Google Scholarship: For women in computer science (Asia Pacific).
In a LinkedIn post by Marc Woo, the Managing Director of Google Malaysia & Frontier Markets, notes that Evelyn is the only Malaysian to receive the honour.
I believe that stereotypes are widespread against women in tech. I want to prove this does not hold true and one ought to be adequately and fairly recognised for their character and contributions.
-Evelyn Chen via Marc Woo’s LinkedIn
Evelyn, who is currently a student at Taylors University pursuing her Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, was quoted in a still video on Marc’s LinkedIn page stating that she has experienced discouraging statements in the past and she’s here to prove that such assumptions do not hold true.
MDEC partners with Facebook, Google and LinkedIn to upskill Malaysians in digital skills Details Published: 29 July 2021
In this second edition of the Let s Learn Digital programme, Malaysians can access digital marketing courses and certification offered by these companies, free-of-charge till 31 October.
The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) has launched the second edition of its Let’s Learn Digital programme, a part of its #mydigitalworkforce initiative.
This programme aims to upskill Malaysians in the workforce to be equipped with in-demand digital skills for an increasingly digitally-dependent workforce, MDEC said in a press release on Wednesday (28 July).
While the first edition last year was in partnership Coursera, this year s programme will see MDEC collaborating with Facebook, Google and LinkedIn, kicking off with free-of-charge digital marketing courses and certification offered by these companies.