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BACHOK, The Kelantan Civil Defence Force (APM) is ready to deploy 104 assets, including 60 various types of boats, four-wheel drive vehicles, and lorries, along with 920 personnel, to face any potential situations during the Northeast Monsoon (MTL). Its director Col (PA) Mohd Adzhar Mujab said that in terms of asset allocation, each district has currently been assigned approximately four to five boats. However, the number of assets will be increased depending on the severity of floods in the affected areas, he said. “This year, we have carried out the MTL preparedness training earlier than last year, as we aim

KUALA LUMPUR, Shopee achieved a more than 6.5-fold increase in sales for local sellers participating in Shopee Live during the 9.9 Super Shopping Day campaign, compared to regular days. The platform reported nearly 100 million user interactions throughout the campaign, driven by a surge in new user traffic and longer engagement times. Many users tuned in to interactive live streams and took advantage of exclusive discounts. “With enhanced consumer engagement, Shopee Live has revolutionised the shopping experience and delivered substantial results for sellers,” said Shopee in a statement today. The top-performing sellers on Shopee Live, based on the number of

KUALA LUMPUR, The national squad has the potential to create upsets at the World Junior Badminton Championships in Nanchang, China, from Sept 30 to Oct 13, according to junior head coach Jeffer Rosobin. Jeffer’s optimism stems from the national squad’s recent success at the Asian Junior Championships in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, last July. He said the team is currently undergoing intensive training to ensure peak performance at the world meet. ‘At the Asian Junior meet our players secured medals for the first time in six years. We won silver in men’s doubles and three bronzes, in women’s doubles and singles, and

NEW DELHI, India, BUSINESSNEXT, a universe of composable enterprise solutions for banks and financial services, is featured as a Niche Player in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Sales Force Automation Platforms report. The platform was evaluated for its comprehensive suite of enterprise solutions, with a focus on its sales automation capabilities. This positioning places BUSINESSNEXT among the top 13 vendors globally in the sales force automation platform, demonstrating its industry-focused approach and advanced solutions to delivering cutting-edge solutions. Its SFA capabilities include guided selling, predictive analytics, and an AI-driven strategy. With a strong presence in financial services and insurance

SAN JOSE DE BUENAVISTA, Antique – The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) goes full-swing in reaching out to members down to the barangays for the Konsultasyong Sulit Tama (Konsulta) program. Junie Sabusap, PhilHealth Antique head, said in an interview Thursday that they are now revisiting the 18 municipalities in the province after the Konsulta caravan in March this year, which registered 6,600 members. This time, they focus on the barangays, especially those in remote areas. ‘This September, through the Assisted Batch Registration (ABR), we are going in full swing in revisiting the barangays to reach out to those who have