operations on May 24, closed it doors at 5. 00pm. For the PPV's manager Dr Nur Es Naini Awalludin, the

JOHOR BARU: Many are hoping the Persada Johor vaccination centre( PPV) will continue operating after Oct 15 to speed up the vaccination drive. This, after a notice of the PPV’s closure on Oct 15 began making its rounds on social media a few days ago. Housewife M. Visahlani said apart from its strategic location, the large space inside the building makes it a convenient for vaccinations.“ My sons are supposed to get their second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Oct 19 there but now that it is goin

KUALA LUMPUR: SME Corporation Malaysia and Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Bhd( MIDF) have launched the SME Revitalisation Financing( SMERF) scheme for small businesses severely impacted by the pandemic.In a joint statement on Monday, they said the scheme targets SMEs facing financial difficulties and underserved sectors hit by the Covid-19 restrictions. This new financing scheme aims to enable SMEs to manage their cashflow better during these trying times and ensure continuity of their

TEHRAN – Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowed on Nov 2 to retaliate against attacks by Israel and its ally, the United States, targeting Tehran and groups it supports in the region.“ The enemies, both the USA and the Zionist regime, should know that they will definitely receive a tooth-breaking response to what they are doing against Iran, the Iranian nation and the resistance front, ” he said in a speech to students in Tehran.He was referring to the alliance of Tehran-backed arm

Medac and SME Corp jointly enhance the capacity and capability of SMEs to tap into halal opportunitiesKUALA LUMPUR: It is estimated that by 2030, the global halal market will reach US$ 5. 0tril( RM20. 92tril), while the domestic market is expected to reach US$ 113. 2bil( RM473. 57bil). Moreover, Malaysia’s halal industry contributed about 7% of the country’s gross domestic product( GDP) in 2020, which shows that Malaysia has proven successful in leveraging its potential as a Muslim-majority coun