Unhealthy food practices, lack of physical activity main causes of obesity - Dr Dzulkefly
Health Minister says any allegation that 24-hour restaurants are the main cause of obesity in Malaysia must be proven empirically.
Wed Apr 24 2024
Reshaping Malaysia's bus travel landscape via digital revolution
Statistics have shown that 80 per cent of Malaysians today are active internet users, and 94 per cent of those in the urban areas prefer digital transactions over traditional cash and cheques. The world's largest public transport e-ticketing platform, redBus, hopes to leverage on Malaysians' active internet involvement. This development opens up new opportunities for the Malaysian industry, especially the transportation sector, to provide digital innovation and evolve with consumer needs. Full discussion with *it's Chief Business Officer for International Business, Krishnan Ramaswami.
Thu Mar 28 2024
Consider This: OCC Guidelines (Part 2) - Impact on Online Curated Content Platforms
The rise of Online Curated Content (OCC) platforms has revolutionised how audiences consume media, presenting both opportunities and challenges for content creators, distributors, and regulators alike. Recently the Communications and Multimedia Content Forum of Malaysia released its self-regulation guidelines on online curated content. What does this mean for the industry and consumers? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Ruben Hattari, Director of Public Policy for Southeast Asia for Netflix.
Wed Mar 27 2024
Consider This: OCC Guidelines (Part 1) - Self-Regulation for Online Curated Content
The rise of Online Curated Content (OCC) platforms has revolutionised how audiences consume media, presenting both opportunities and challenges for content creators, distributors, and regulators alike. Recently the Communications and Multimedia Content Forum of Malaysia released its self-regulation guidelines on online curated content. What does this mean for the industry and consumers? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Mediha Mahmood, CEO of the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Content Forum. The Content Forum is an industry forum under the MCMC, to oversee and promote self-regulation of content over electronic networked mediums.
Wed Mar 27 2024
AWANI Tonight: Mitigating the impact of a weak ringgit
With the Ringgit already trading at lows against the US dollar can it withstand further depreciation? Dr Paul Anthony Mariadas of Taylor's Business School discusses how to mitigate impacts of declining Ringgit for businesses and consumers.
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Mon Mar 18 2024
Niaga AWANI: Market Recap: Slight Decline as Investors Await Price Data for Fed Rate Cut Signals
Get the latest insights into the stock market as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq experienced slight declines on Monday, with investors eagerly anticipating this week's release of consumer and producer price data. The outcome of these reports will offer crucial insights into whether the Federal Reserve will move forward with interest rate cuts in the near future. Boeing shares also faced pressure, dropping 3%, amidst ongoing investigations into the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 mid-air emergency. While the industrial sector saw losses, the Dow managed to edge higher.
Tue Mar 12 2024
Niaga SPOTLIGHT: Environmental Economics & Climate Action
The Malaysian government is calling on the private sector to view decarbonisation as an essential long-term corporate strategy to help boost economic growth while the nation shifts away from fossil fuels.
Associate Professor Dr Santha Chenayah Ramu, Department of Economics, Universiti Malaya and Melissa Tan, Climate Action & Sustainability Advocate feature in this Niaga Spotlight discussion on how both big business and the average Malaysian consumer can take action to ensure Malaysia’s green future through Environmental Economics.
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Associate Professor Dr Santha Chenayah Ramu, Department of Economics, Universiti Malaya and Melissa Tan, Climate Action & Sustainability Advocate feature in this Niaga Spotlight discussion on how both big business and the average Malaysian consumer can take action to ensure Malaysia’s green future through Environmental Economics.
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Fri Mar 01 2024
Consider This: Children (Part 2) - When Kids Are Content Creators & Consumers
Children below 13 have been found to have accounts on social media platforms, despite guidelines explicitly stating that users must be 13 years and older to have an account. What are the implications of children's increasing engagement with influencers on social media or exposure to inappropriate content? Is there a need for policymakers to address this? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks to Mediha Mahmood, CEO of the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Content Forum (CMCF).
Tue Feb 27 2024
Water tariff adjustment: Selangor takes steps to assist affected consumers
Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said this is because an expected 49 pct of Air Selangor account holders will be affected by the new tariff.
Thu Jan 18 2024
From robots to gadgets, AI dominates this year's CES
Taking center stage at this year's show will be generative AI as gadget makers race to find consumer uses for the technology.
Fri Jan 12 2024
Malaysia set to hit 2023 GDP target based on positive economic momentum - DOSM
It is during 4Q that consumers tend to spend more than usual, including for back-to-school, new year and festive spending.
Thu Jan 04 2024
1,000 consumer accounts still suffering from water disruptions in Penang
Penang Water Supply Corporation CEO K Pathmanathan said water supply restoration had reached 99 per cent.
Mon Dec 25 2023
M'sia's inflation rate continues to slow down, falling to 1.5% in Nov - DOSM
Malaysia's inflation rate continued to increase at a slower rate, falling to 1.5 per cent in November 2023.
Fri Dec 22 2023
Local white rice supply shortage issue easing - Mohamad
Datuk Seri Mohamad Sabu also said the local rice supply in the country has not yet been fully stabilised, as consumer demand remained high.
Mon Dec 18 2023
Marimuthu dipilih semula sebagai Presiden Consumers International
Presiden FOMCA Datuk N. Marimuthu dipilih semula sebagai Presiden Consumers International bagi penggal kedua.
Sat Dec 09 2023
SSPA terbaik pernah diperkenalkan kerajaan - PM Anwar
Kerajaan memberi jaminan Sistem Saraan Perkhidmatan Awam (SSPA) yang bakal diumumkan dalam tempoh terdekat, sebagai antara yang terbaik pernah diperkenalkan, kata Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Namun, katanya lagi, langkah itu bakal membabitkan implikasi kewangan yang tertinggi berbanding yang pernah dilakukan sebelum ini.
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Namun, katanya lagi, langkah itu bakal membabitkan implikasi kewangan yang tertinggi berbanding yang pernah dilakukan sebelum ini.
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Thu Apr 25 2024
KESUMA tawar lebih 3,000 pekerjaan industri hijau dengan gaji RM3,000 hingga RM16,000
Kementerian Sumber Manusia menawarkan lebih 3,000 peluang pekerjaan dalam industri hijau menerusi Karnival Kemahiran dan Kerjaya Hijau KESUMA 2024.
Thu Apr 25 2024
Kanak-kanak maut jatuh kondominium ketika ibu keluar ambil kakak di sekolah
Mangsa dipercayai telah membuka pintu koridor rumah yang tidak berkunci dan memanjat dinding koridor hingga terjatuh ke bawah.
Thu Apr 25 2024
ANCC2024: Astro, NACSA bekerjasama anjur 'coding challenge'
ANCC2024 membuka peluang kepada pelajar daripada institusi awam dan swasta untuk mengambil bahagian dalam mencipta penyelesaian inovatif bagi memerangi ancaman dalam talian.
Thu Apr 25 2024
AWANI Borneo [25/04/2024] - Istiadat ketenteraan | DUN Sabah | Ringankan beban pelajar B40
Laporan berita padat dan ringkas dari Borneo bersama Nickyson Nyambar;
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Jasad Joanna Felicia selamat disemadi dengan istiadat ketenteraan
Tiga RUU diluluskan pada hari terakhir sidang DUN Sabah
Simpati nasib pelajar B40, Politeknik Tawau lancarkan inisiatif food bank
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Jasad Joanna Felicia selamat disemadi dengan istiadat ketenteraan
Tiga RUU diluluskan pada hari terakhir sidang DUN Sabah
Simpati nasib pelajar B40, Politeknik Tawau lancarkan inisiatif food bank
Thu Apr 25 2024
PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu: Pemimpin masyarakat India diminta jangan tabur fitnah - Ramanan
Pemimpin masyarakat India diingatkan supaya tidak menyebarkan fitnah dan maklumat salah sebagai senjata bagi meraih undi menjelang PRK Kuala Kubu Baharu.
Thu Apr 25 2024
PBM mampu penuhi permintaan darah yang semakin meningkat
Timbalan Menteri Kesihatan Datuk Lukanisman Awang Sauni berkata, kaedah PBM Ini juga satu kaedah alternatif dalam proses transfusi darah kerana ia dapat meningkatkan pengurusan serta penggunaan darah untuk pesakit secara optimum.
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Thu Apr 25 2024
Politeknik Tawau lancarkan Food Bank ringankan beban pelajar B40
Pengarah Politeknik Tawau, Md Nor Abdul Halimberkata pihaknya menyahut saranan kerajaan untuk mewujudkan foodbank di kampus bagi membantu meringankan beban pelajar dari golongan B40
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Thu Apr 25 2024
39, 276 warga asing di Sabah direkodkan ke dalam SWIMS
Warga asing ini didatakan secara digital dengan melibatkan pengambilan maklumat peribadi, pengecaman wajah dan biometrik.
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Thu Apr 25 2024
Enakmen Penukaran Tenaga Haba Lautan 2024 dilulus
Ketua Menteri Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Haji Noor ketika membentangkan RUU Penukaran Tenaga Haba Lautan 2024 berkata, RUU berkenaan akan memberi laluan bagi pembangunan OTEC sebagai sumber tenaga boleh baharu yang baharu dan sebagai salah satu inisiatif utama di bawah Ekonomi Biru.
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Thu Apr 25 2024