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Langkawi to reopen to fully-vaccinated tourist on 16th September 2021

13Sep

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Lifestyle, News

Langkawi to reopen to fully-vaccinated tourist on 16th September 2021

Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) have announced that Langkawi will soon to officially reopen on 16th September 2021 to fully vaccinated people in helping to boost back the economy in tourism sector. Thus, giving hopes to the tourism players in reviving their business soon.The island has been chosen as the first travel bubble pilot destination due to it being one of the most popular tourist destinations in Malaysia and its geographical location – an island thus it is separated from the mainland, making it easy to be supervised. MOTAC minister, Datuk Seri Hajah Nancy Shukri stated that those who wish to travel there by land, need to use travel agency services at least from the mainland to the jetty on the island. Meanwhile those who travel from Perlis, Kedah or...

Jo Bamford of JCB on Venturing into Hydrogen Energy Sector

13Sep

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Business, Environment, Innovation/ Technology, News

Jo Bamford of JCB on Venturing into Hydrogen Energy Sector

Coming from a very wealthy family and an heir of an extraordinaire excavating company, Joseph Cyril Bamford or Jo Bamford have stepped down from continuing his family legacy and venturing into hydrogen energy sector.Jo Bamford founded Ryze, a hydrogen fuel company and he also have bought Wrightbus, a bus company in which he bought to save it from bankruptcy. Around 20 zero-emission buses from the company have been used around the country.He ventured into the hydrogen gas business in helping the United Kingdom’s government to achieve net zero and to curb the climate change. He thought it is a good move and a few countries have keep their eye on becoming the world leader in this business including Germany and France. He said that the UK need to step on the gas if the countr...

AFL-CIO Made History: Diversity in Their New Leadership

13Sep

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Leadership, News, Women’s Corner

AFL-CIO Made History: Diversity in Their New Leadership

On August 20th 2021, Executive Council of American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) announced the appointment of their new president, Liz Shuler. Shuler worked as the assistant to the international president since 2009. She was elected due to the sudden passing of her predecessor, Richard Trumka. With her being elected as the top ruler, Schuler determined to continue the support of legislation of late Trumka.Fred Redmond was elected as the secretary-treasurer of the AFL-CIO. Previously, he was the international vice president for the United Steelworkers. Tefere Gebre, the first person who is a people of colour and immigrant to hold the position and continue as the executive vice president of the organization. The appointment of both S...

Sedania Technologies Sdn Bhd Signed A Contract with Pos Malaysia to Help to Reduce Energy Usage

13Sep

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Sedania Technologies Sdn Bhd Signed A Contract with Pos Malaysia to Help to Reduce Energy Usage

Sedania Technologies Sdn Bhd, a Sedania Innovator Berhad’s sub company has signed a six-year contract with Pos Malaysia in helping to provide solutions to reduce energy consumption for the nation’s mailing company. It said that this contract represents this green technology company entry into the local supply chain sector which has seen a significant growth due to online shopping.Sedania planned to implement energy saving technologies based on Energy Performance Contract or EPC. Organisations will then be able to reduce its energy consumptions substantially on a zero-capex basis besides enable organisations to pursue their ESG objectives.The renewable energy solutions will be first implemented to the selected eight Pos Malaysia’s branches in Klang Valley starting this yea...