Beijing’s claim that it had expelled two vessels from the hotly contested shoal was rejected by the Philippines on Tuesday ( Apr 30 ), accusing China’s coast guard of harassing and damaging one of its boats in a disputed region of the South China Sea. The Scarborough Shoal, a crucialContinue Reading
Beijing’s claim that it had expelled two vessels from the hotly contested shoal was rejected by the Philippines on Tuesday ( Apr 30 ), accusing China’s coast guard of harassing and damaging one of its boats in a disputed region of the South China Sea. The Scarborough Shoal, a crucialContinue Reading
In Malaysia, over 100 fast food restaurants owned by Kentucky Fried Chicken ( KFC) have been “temporarily closed” as a result of a months-long economic boycott linked to the conflict in Gaza.
According to Nanyang Siau, 108 National outlets have stopped operating, according to the Chinese regular Nanyang Siau. Kelantan position was the worst- hit, with almost 80 per cent of their businesses, or up to 21 shops, affected.  ,
According to the statement, based on information from Google Maps, 15 shops in Johor were also briefly shut, as well as 11 businesses each in Selangor and Kedah, 10 shops in Terengganu, 10 shops in Pahang, 9 stores in Perak, 6 stores in Negeri Sembilan, 2 stores in Perlis, 2 stores in Malacca, 5 stores in Penang, 3 stores in Kuala Lumpur, two in Sarawak and one in Sabah.  ,
QSR Brands– which owns and operates KFC across Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, and Cambodia ,- said that in response to tough financial conditions, it had taken strategic measures to briefly shut outlets as means to manage increasing business costs and focus on large engagement trade zones.
As part of the company’s re-optimisation efforts, employees from affected outlets were given the opportunity to relocate to busier operating locations, according to a statement released on April 29.  ,
” As a company that has been serving Malaysians for over 50 years, the focus remains on providing quality products and services to customers, while contributing positively to the Malaysian economy through job security for 18, 000 team members in Malaysia, of which, approximately 85 per cent are Muslims”, they said.
However, neither the number of outlets nor the affected workers were disclosed.  ,
According to the QSR website, there are over 600 KFC outlets in Malaysia, with the first outlet opening in Kuala Lumpur back in 1973.  ,
Checks by CNA on three outlets within a 5km radius in Shah Alam, Selangor, found two outlets with” closed” signs while the other outlet was open but empty.
Yeah Kim Leng, an economics professor at Sunway University, claimed that the country was now experiencing more negative effects as a result of the boycotts, which started in October, and that they had had an impact on both the supply chains of these restaurants.  ,
Consumers have a right to boycott products, he said, but we need to be aware that these boycotts have a greater impact on the economy than the intended goal.  ,
MANADO: Indonesia’s remote Mount Ruang volcano erupted several times again on Tuesday ( Apr 30 ), the country’s volcanology agency said, forcing evacuations, the closure of a nearby international airport and the raising of the alert level to its highest. More than 6,000 people were evacuated as a result ofContinue Reading
Andre Chiang, Elena Arzak, and Yoshihiro Narisawa have all been part of the pop-up cooperation that Gonzalez has done in the past. For this particular 10th anniversary, meetings began with the restaurants nearly two years ago.
I chose people who had previously collaborated in our kitchens, but I wanted to make our relationship and friendship more profound and unique.
Gonzalez jokes that part of the reason they decided to indicate the 10- time anniversary” was initially because we survived! But firstly, because we were even able to evolve. I put a lot of effort and energy into creating a content environment where everyone values their work and respects one another.  , I empower my crew and want them to take the lead.”
Given the presence of the cooking gods next to them in the home, the option his youthful group received was nothing short of remarkable if even possible to be somewhat challenging.
Some of the greatest names who have ever tweezered and used weapons are able to clearly show Chele Gonzalez great love. For the first day of celebrations, they feasted on Gonzalez’s personal 10- program selection, The Journey, which dazzled them with some of the greatest hits from his career melding Spain and The Philippines to stunning effect.
On Monday ( Apr 29 ), a major Chinese electric carmaker, BYD reported lower-than-expected revenue for the first quarter of 2024 as a result of an aggressive domestic price war and Western regulatory pressures that affected the company’s growth. BYD posted an operating revenue of 124.94 billion yuan ( US$Continue Reading
Air China’s eye-catching contract to purchase 100 domestically produced C919 jet is anticipated to pique interest in the relatively new aircraft as Boeing’s status has been hampered by security concerns. The order size from China’s flagship airline also ensures years of additional business for the C919’s state- owned manufacturer, theContinue Reading
Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel, the minister of education, stated on Sunday that if the heat in a neighborhood exceeds 42 degrees Fahrenheit, those districts ‘ educational facilities will be shut down. Experts have said culture change is contributing to more frequent, intense, and prolonged wildfires during summer months. Except forContinue Reading
Some parties are at a greater risk of severe heat issues, including young children, elders, athletes, and people such as exterior workers and the unemployed who are more exposed to weather conditions.
People with already-existing medical conditions like respiratory and cardiovascular diseases may also be affected by the temperature.
According to Prof. Horton, the nations that have experienced cooler temperatures in recent weeks frequently have to deal with additional issues, such as air pollution in many of their metropolitan areas.
The extended period of heat can have an impact on both the physical and emotional aspects.  ,
According to Prof. Bowen, heat-related conditions have “massive ramifications” for the healthcare system, particularly in developing nations where there are n’t enough medical facilities to treat a sizable influx of patients.
We are aware that our medical facilities must be prepared as the forecasts for the rise in the frequency and intensity of thunderstorm events are being made.
As the nation’s anti-graft drive trains its focus on the healthcare industry, the chief professor of China’s second COVID-19 vaccine, has been removed from the national government.
Yang Xiaoming was fired as a National People’s Congress delegate on suspicion of” serious violations of discipline and law,” according to local media last Friday ( Apr 26 ). Normally, the term refers to an investigation into misconduct or corruption.
Yang, 62, was a chief engineer and chief professor at China National Biotec Group ( CNBG), under Chinese express- owned pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm. China’s second COVID-19 killed, also known as the Sinopharm vaccine, was created by CNBG for general public employ in 2020.  ,
Yang led the team that created the vaccine, according to the media shop China Daily. He serves as the lead scientist for China’s COVID-19 vaccination project, a state-run initiative to develop cutting-edge systems.  ,
The most popular choice for use during the crisis was Sinopharm, and Sinovac Biotech also exported the country’s major COVID- 19 vaccines.
Data on China Daily’s site says that Yang is a scientist with a master’s degree in medicine. He was recognized as an “outstanding member of the Communist Party of China” and a “national innovative person in combating COVID- 19” in 2020.
The National Engineering Technology Research Center for Combined Vaccines was again run by Yang, according to The Paper. He was also regarded as an excellent scholar by the Taiwanese Society of Immunology, according to the South China Morning Post.