News in brief: Aug 11

SUNGAI BULOH HOSPITAL LIFTS BAN ON ONLINE FOOD DELIVERY SERVICES

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The Sungai Buloh Hospital (HSgB) has lifted the ban on online food delivery services for its staff and patients.

HSgB director Dr Kuldip Kaur Prem Singh, in a statemtent today said the ban which was stated in the memo dated Aug 9 has been lifted with immediate effect.

“Thank you for all the feedback and views given.

“The HSgB Management will remain committed to ensuring the needs, welfare and well-being of the staff and patients at this hospital,” he said.

-- BERNAMA

LAUNCH OF M’ROS BRAND, MOU ON BENTONG GINGER HONEY WILL CREATE MORE JOB OPPORTUNITIES 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The official launch of the M’Ros brand of Malaysian giant freshwater prawn broodstock by BioNexus Status company GK Aqua Sdn Bhd (GK Aqua) and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) exchange between Tamara Nanoetech and Nahrich Honey Resources on Bentong ginger honey will open up more job opportunities in the aquaculture and agriculture sectors.

The MoU exchange ceremony between the companies, held at the Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Exhibition (MAHA) 2022 was witnessed by Agriculture and Food Industries Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee.

The launch of the M’Ros brand would enable hatcheries to source disease-free and sustainably produced broodstock and supply quality post-larvae giant freshwater prawns with a faster growth rate and harvesting cycle.

Meanwhile, the MoU between Tamara Nanoetech and Nahrich Honey Resources which focuses to co-develop and market value-added products from Bentong ginger and honey is expected to reduce ginger import and increase the self-sufficiency ratio (SSR) for ginger in Malaysia, which currently stands at 18.9 per cent.

Bioeconomy Corporation’s chairman Senator Datuk Iskandar Dzulkarnain Abdul Khalid, in a statement said such collaboration would improve skill-set and technological know-how to create a more sustainable ecosystem in both sectors. 

-- BERNAMA

INACCURATE TO SAY 5.8 PCT OF MALAYSIANS DO NOT ATTEND SCHOOL - MPC 

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- The Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) today informed that the statement claiming that 5.8 per cent of Malaysians do not attend school is inaccurate.

MPC clarified that the percentage actually referred to the average educational achievement of people, aged 25 and above in a country and not the 32 million Malaysian population.

“To date, 72.1 per cent have reached the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia level, their highest educational achievement. MPC regrets over the confusion and inconvenience caused,” it said in the statement.

-- BERNAMA 

TEALIVE GIVING AWAY 10,000 FREE COFFEE IN CONJUNCTION WITH NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATION

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- In conjunction with this year’s National Day celebrations, Tealive is giving away 10,000 free coffee to its customers on Aug 17.

Loob Holding Sdn Bhd founder and chief executive officer Bryan Loo said, however those who want to get the free coffee are required to say ‘Kopi Merdeka’ three times at any Tealive branch.

“In addition to the free coffee, Tealive will also give a 31 per cent discount on its Signature Coffee until Aug 31 as a token of appreciation to our loyal customers,” he said in a statement.

-- BERNAMA