Day: August 2, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR: Kape Technologies has appointed Ankit Khemka as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), strengthening the group’s senior leadership team and bolstering the company’s commitment to building a safer, freer internet with its industry-leading privacy and security technology. In his new position, Khemka will leverage his global experience in fast-growing companies to accelerate the growth of Kape’s privacy products, including its flagship privacy brand, ExpressVPN, as well as lead marketing activities, reinforcing the company’s strong customer-centric culture and driving initiatives to maximise growth opportunities. Kape Technologies Chief Executive Officer, Charles Butler said he is delighted Khemka’s appointment is able to propel

ALOR SETAR, The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) is confident it will fully complete the 2024 Agricultural Census by the set Oct 10 deadline. Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin stated that currently, the census, which began on July 7, is 30 per cent complete. “In Kedah, we have completed visits to 19,700 residential areas involved in agricultural activities. Based on our current progress, we expect to complete the census within three months, by Oct 10. “The cooperation and commitment from all parties have been excellent, with agricultural agencies, in particular, recognising the importance of giving this census

KUALA PERLIS, The Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM) has urged youth, especially children of fishermen, to master skills necessary to become boat skippers as preparation to manage large fishing vessels capable of fishing in Zone B and C to enjoy more lucrative incomes. Its chairman, Muhammad Faiz Fadzil said training centres to train skilled skippers run by the Fisheries Department were located in Lumut, Perak and Chendering, Terengganu. “Our only problem is the lack of interest among children of fishermen or possibly the lack of exposure, so we want the fishermen’s associations to encourage their children to gain these

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) successfully thwarted a group of suspected kidnappers, shooting dead four individuals during an operation in Skudai, Johor which began late last night. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said in the same operation, police also arrested four more individuals, including a woman aged between 25 and 43, around the district early today. According to Mohd Shuhaily, the group was suspected of being involved in the kidnapping of a male Chinese national and a local woman near the Maju Expressway toll plaza near Cyberjaya at 11 am on

KOTA KINABALU, Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) is working closely with the National Cancer Society of Malaysia (NCSM) to ensure 100,000 deserving girls across the country receive the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. Its chief executive officer, Mark O’Dell said the programme, which is part of LIAM’s corporate social responsibility (CSR), will provide essential HPV vaccination to girls in the underprivileged, rural and vulnerable communities in Malaysia. He said the vaccination is vital in preventing HPV and HPV-related cancers especially cervical cancer, and LIAM, as part of the company’s 50th anniversary, is contributing RM3 million to NCSM from the collective