Google Wifi, the mesh router that Google unveiled first last October, is now on sale in Canada. The router sells either individually for $179 CDN, or in a 3-pack for $439 CDN, which is pretty close to U.S. pricing given current exchange rates. The Wifi solution’s mesh networking approach means it can
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 29 – 80% of employers and foreign workers have yet to apply for the enforcement card (E-Kad) to legalise the re-employment of illegal immigrants. The number is far below the target of the Immigration Department of between 400,000 to 600,000 illegal immigrants to be registered by the end of
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 28 – With Malaysia’s improved position in the World Happiness Report this year, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak wants the people to keep their emotion under control and raise their productivity with hard work. “There is no use of having high income if there is no
JAKARTA, Apr 28 – Wintermar Offshore Marine (IDX:WINS) has reported 1Q2017 financial results. Revenue from WINS fleet falls 39% YOY, reflecting the lagged effect of depressed oil prices in 2016. Overall Revenue including Chartering Division fell by 44% YOY to US$ 13.1 million compared to US$ 23.3million in 1Q2016. This was
MARAN, Apr 28 – Some 100,000 self-employed taxi, Uber and Grab drivers will be covered under the Employment Injury Scheme after the Senate passed the Self Employment Social Security Bill 2017. Deputy Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Abdul Muttalib said the scheme would take effect on June 1 and all drivers
Few saw the Chromebook coming. When it launched half a decade ago, the category was broadly maligned for its limited feature set, middling hardware specs and operation that required an always-on internet connection to work properly. But things change in five years. In 2015, the category overtook MacBooks in the U.S.
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 28 – Dewan Negara at the first meeting in the fifth session of the 13th Parliament which commenced on April 17 and adjourned last night passed 13 Bills. One of the approved bills is the Supplementary Supply Bill (2016) 2017 to apply for additional expenditure of RM3.08 billion for
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 28 – Malaysia is gaining momentum in the export of aerospace parts and components after the industry’s strong growth in 2016, said International Trade and Industry Minister, Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. He said Malaysia’s exports of aerospace products recorded a significant increase of 32.6% in 2016 valued at
TOKYO, Apr 28 – Fujitsu today reported profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent was 88.4 billion yen, representing an improvement of 1.7 billion yen from fiscal 2015. Consolidated revenue for fiscal 2016 was 4,509.6 billion yen. Excluding the impact of foreign exchange movements, revenue was essentially unchanged
PARIS, Apr 28 – Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen delivered a ferocious attack Thursday on her globalist rival Emmanuel Macron, saying voters faced a choice “for or against France”. The candidates’ starkly differing visions on France’s future are at the heart of the May 7 election run-off – with Macron, a
WASHINGTON, Apr 28 – Barack Obama faced criticism Thursday from his fellow Democrat, the firebrand Senator Elizabeth Warren, who expressed concern about reports that the former US president will receive a US$400,000 speaking fee from a Wall Street investment firm. “Well, I was troubled by that,” Warren said on the Sirius XM
Google is today launching an update for iOS users that will make it easier to find media content – like TV shows, movies and songs – on various streaming services and content marketplaces, including iTunes, Hulu, Amazon Video, Google Play, YouTube, Spotify and others. The feature, which is still rolling out, will be showing you the
GEORGE TOWN, Apr 27 – The Government has been urged to take stern action such as immediately stopping operations of orphanages or religious schools that are not registered with the relevant department or ministry. Malaysian Orphans Welfare Association (Peyatim) deputy president Tan Sri Mohd Yussof Latiff said unregistered institutions expose orphans or
SEOUL, Apr 27 – South Korea and the US agreed today on “swift punitive measures” against North Korea in the event of the further provocation, as a North Korean official vowed it would push ahead with the nuclear and missile tests to counter US “hostile acts”. As a standoff escalated over
SHAH ALAM, Apr 27 – “Ampal masak merah Banjar”, “gulai itik hijau nusantara” and “kepala ikan pindang lampung” are among the more than 100 special dishes available at the Shah Alam Convention Centre (SACC) during Ramadan. Themed “Archipelago Heritage Tastes”, the Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) subsidiary company still retained the traditional
HONG KONG, Apr 27 – Nine democracy protesters were arrested in Hong Kong Thursday over an anti-Beijing rally in the latest swoop by police as activists say they are being persecuted. Concerns are growing that the semi-autonomous city’s freedoms are under threat from Beijing, fuelling calls from some groups for greater autonomy
HONG KONG, Apr 27 – The 32nd Hong Kong Gifts & Premium Fair opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The four-day fair (27-30 April), organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), is the world’s largest fair of its kind. This year’s fair features
BERLIN, Apr 27 – German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Britain on Thursday not to have any “illusions” that it would have the same rights as an EU member after it leaves the bloc. Merkel said a third-party state will not have the same rights or even superior rights to a member state. He
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 27 – All private religious (tahfiz) schools will soon be registered under the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim), says Education Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid. He said the move under the National Tahfiz Education Policy (DPTN) which was proposed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak would
GENEVA, Apr 27 – North Korea has agreed to host a UN rights expert for the first time, granting access next week to the special rapporteur on disabled people’s rights, the world body said Thursday. Catalina Devandas-Aguilar is scheduled to arrive in the isolated nation on Wednesday following an invitation from Pyongyang,
