ALOR GAJAH, April 1 — The Melaka government has no intention to give further incentives to the state’s civil servants in conjunction with this Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said a special financial assistance of half a month’s salary or a minimum of RM2,000 was announced during the presentation … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO, March 20 ― Social networks are constantly looking for ways to increase user engagement. After introducing features such as stories and polls, the professional networking platform, LinkedIn, is reportedly taking the same route as Netflix by experimenting with bringing games to the app. Could it be game on for LinkedIn? The business-focused platform … Read more
FEBRUARY 16 ― 2024 will be a more challenging year for biodiversity conservation efforts around the world. Global climate change is one of the main issues faced by every human on this planet. Uncertain weather conditions caused by the instability of the monsoon cycle as well as sudden weather changes and global warming will affect … Read more
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Abacus Life, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABL) (“Abacus” or the “Company”), a leading buyer of life insurance policies and vertically integrated alternative asset manager specializing in specialty insurance products, announced today that Abacus Life CEO Jay Jackson appears as a guest on the SPACInsider Podcast hosted by Nicholas Clayton … Read more
Washington, D.C., Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Foundation for Financial Planning (FFP), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding access to pro bono financial planning for people in crisis or need, has announced that it will award grants to 20 nonprofit organizations around the country, each working to deliver pro bono financial planning to … Read more
PARIS, Jan 27 — The theatre director responsible for the most ambitious Olympics opening ceremony in history in Paris this July was so overwhelmed by the task when first asked to do it that he rang his mother in tears. Thomas Jolly, one of France’s most talented young directors, experienced “a feeling of vertigo” when … Read more
NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Jan. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HII (NYSE: HII) announced today that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division was awarded an advanced planning contract for the refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75). The contract, which has the total potential value of $913 … Read more
Lansdale, Philadelphia, Jan. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Many pre-retirees (ages 55 to 62) in the US often hear that it is a wise decision to defer paying taxes on their retirement savings until after they retire. The rationale beyond this is that, after retirement, an individual’s income goes down, which means that their tax … Read more
PUTRAJAYA, Dec 22 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is studying the trend of Covid-19 vaccination appointments and will increase the number of slots at centres with high demand, Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad said. He said the public can walk in at vaccination centres (PPV) listed in MySejahtera, but the vaccination is determined on a … Read more
KUCHING, Dec 1 — AirAsia is planning to fly direct from Kuching to Perth from June 2024. Sarawak Australia Business Chamber (SABC) president Rodger Chan revealed this after the airline’s chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes told them during a courtesy call in Kuala Lumpur today. “This is good news for Sarawak and Western … Read more
