Day: September 25, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR, Paratus Sciences Singapore (Paratus) has partnered National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) in advancing the research of heart failure (HF) prevention through investigations on bats’ hearts. In a first of its kind pilot study on the hearts of bats, NHCS researchers discovered that bats have the ability to increase the pumping strength of the hearts when in stress. This suggests that the hearts of bats are highly robust and capable of preserving heart function during intense periods of stress and hence are protected against HF. ‘We are thrilled to embark on this pioneering collaboration with the NHCS. It is

KUALA LUMPUR, The National Cyber Security Agency (NACSA) is ready to tackle cyber threats, which are anticipated to become more frequent next year. Its chief executive Dr Megat Zuhairy Megat Tajuddin said this is due to the obligation of entities under the National Critical Information Infrastructure (NCII) to report any cyber threat incidents as mandated in the Cyber Security Act 2024 (Act 854), which came into force last month. ‘However, we do not view the number of reported incidents as an indication of whether we are facing a major threat or not. ‘What is more important is how we control

KUALA LUMPUR, Bursa Malaysia-listed Pensonic Holdings Berhad (‘Pensonic’ or ‘the Company’), a leading Malaysian manufacturer and distributor of household electrical appliances, is poised for a brighter future with the recent implementation of new digital initiatives and a transformation strategy under the leadership of Dato’ Dixon Chew Chuon Jin. Since Dato’ Dixon Chew took the helm in November 2023, Pensonic has been focused on restructuring its operations to drive long-term value for its shareholders. His leadership has steered the company towards modern strategies and operational excellence, positioning Pensonic to thrive in the digital age. Source: BERNAMA News Agency

SEREMBAN, A civil servant was charged at the Sessions Court here today with four counts of submitting false documents related the supply of wet and dry goods and fabrics totalling RM24,032.20 between July and December 2022. Fazlizal Kefli Jaamat, 41, pleaded not guilty to all charges before Judge Meor Sulaiman Ahmad Tarmizi. The accused, as the owner of Ftwo Jaya Enterprise, was charged with providing order documents to an agent who is an administrative assistant at a vocational college in Rembau with the intention of deceiving the college principal between July and August of that year. The document contained false

KUCHING, Nearly giving up on life after losing his left leg in a road accident 10 years ago, Sabah athlete Elvsius John had no choice but to rely entirely on the strength of his arms, which gave him a new lease on life. Today, Elvsius once again proved the power of his arms by not only sweeping all three gold medals but also breaking the Games records in all three different disciplines he participated in at the Malaysia Para Games (Para SUKMA) 2024 at the Sarawak Stadium here. The 30-year-old completed his golden hat-trick this edition by winning the F57