The video-streaming platform has launched a test phase to allow some internet users to discover and buy products placed in videos. A good way for brands and influencers, as well as YouTube, to capitalise on online product placements. Will YouTube become an e-commerce site? The online video platform seems to be experimenting with new features …
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People may be able to fight off reinfection for at least six months after they recover from Covid-19 thanks to cells that can “remember” the virus, according to research published recently . Researchers in the United States and Switzerland studied dozens of people who had recovered from Covid-19 and found that while their antibodies may …
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Borrowers of the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) affected by floods wishing to defer their loan repayments can do so via PTPTN’s official portal, at http://www.ptptn.gov.my/PenangguhanKhasBayaranBalik from today until March 31. No supporting documents are needed when making the application, PTPTN said in a statement here today. “The moratorium will be given for a three-month …
Ikea Malaysia turned a mistake into an opportunity after a batch of its reusable bags sported a glaring printing error. The home furnishing store’s Klamby reusable bags were meant to feature the URL ‘www.ikea.com.my’ but what got through the printers was ‘www.ikea.co.my’ instead. The missing ‘m’ could have spelled disaster for online shoppers. Following the …
The Ministry of Health (MOH) is updating its vaccination protocols following reports of 23 deaths among those aged 80 and above in Norway, following their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the ministry is now collecting more data to take into consideration the age and health …
Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp is delaying an update aimed at increasing business transactions on the platform after a storm of concern from users who feared that the messaging platform was watering down its privacy policy in the process. WhatsApp users received a notification this month that it was preparing a new privacy policy and terms, and …
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Only higher secondary school students sitting for exams can return to school on Jan 20, says the Education Ministry. The ministry said a discussion was held with the Health Ministry and the National Security Council (MKN), and it was decided that physical schooling sessions for students nationwide would only be for those sitting for their …
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THE BA of Malaysia (BAM) are on standby for all eventualities as their coaching director Wong Choong Hann has tested positive for Covid-19. Choong Hann, who was among 39 players and coaches who underwent the mandatory pre-tournament swab tests on Saturday, was the only one who returned with a positive result. Despite the setback, the …
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians should be wary of the daily Covid-19 numbers, which show cases in the thousands in the last 24 days, said health experts. The constant high numbers, they added, caused a strain on the healthcare system and frontliners. They reminded the public that adherence to the standard operating procedures (SOP) was the best …
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PETALING JAYA: Schools will reopen on Jan 20 as scheduled despite the extension of the recovery movement control order to March 31, says the Education Ministry. According to the ministry, all educational institutions under the purview of the ministry, registered private education institutions and international schools will follow the 2021 school term calendar as stated …
