The Borneo Post - 2021-08-07

• Sarawak to be Asean’s ‘battery’
• Recognitio­n of PDA a term in settlement negotiatio­n, Petronas ex-chairman tells court
• Umno’s party polls postponeme­nt invalid – ROS
• PM expresses readiness to face confidence motion in Parliament next month
• Philippine­s capital back in lockdown over Delta fears
• ‘Petronas not given SST discount’
• Final fling for Malaysia
• Govt to evaluate existing strategies in tackling surge of Covid-19 cases
• Covid-19: 652 new cases recorded in S’wak yesterday, no deaths
• Dr Sim: 90 pct of S’wak’s eligible vaccine recipients to be fully vaccinated this month
• Sarawak needs to live with Covid-19, can’t stay under lockdown forever, says Dr Sim
• ‘If joint statement is agreement, PDA can’t be challenged’
• DPM: 31 BN, Umno MPs to continue supporting PN govt
• Bersih 2.0 calls for immediate implementa­tion of automatic voter registrati­on
• PBK urges GPS to seek return of state resources
• Foo lashes out at DAP over criticism against BKSS
• Cops start operation to disconnect power to premises used for illegal gambling
• Sesco, SESB move towards materialis­ing Borneo Grid goal
• Approved Covid-19 self-test kits now available online
• STA calls for stop to statements on unverified illegal logging
• JKM suggested to send only those with appointmen­ts to BSN Sibu to open accounts for welfare aid
• ‘Power interconne­ction vital to enhance economic growth’
• SMC gets tough with licensed traders who play truant
• Single mum in Bintulu loses RM494,000 in scam
• 30 Chinese families in Selirik, Bletih areas to receive ‘Food Baskets’ under Pemulih
• Taman Selera Harmoni car park opens for durian, dabai sale
• Grab drivers complete STB tourism programme
• Month-long Hungry Ghost Fest meant to allow flexible hosting of events — Leader
• Fatimah: Almost all preschool staff have received at least first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
• Bintulu Rela members to finally receive allowances owed for April to June
• Annual SDYIC goes virtual again this year
• Phase 3 of Tamu Lutong upgrading works involves opening up more trading lots
• One million sticks of illicit fags seized at Malihah Sentral coffeeshop
• Paralysed elderly woman dies in Limbang shophouse fire
• 3 nabbed during first 5 days of ‘Op Bersepadu Rempuh Pusher’
• In memory of all our dearly beloved departed souls…
• ‘Sarawakku Sayang 7.0 testament of GPS’ commitment to the people’
• KLT students find alumnus’ views on marketing ‘inspiring’
• Swinburne’s SoDA hosts virtual performanc­e by Alena Murang
• Covid- 19: Death toll creeps past 10,000
• Tech titans join US cyber team to fight ransomware
• S. Korean FM to take part in Asean regional forum meeting on peninsula, regional security
• Evacuation orders widened as California fire spread
• Iran backs moves to lift sanctions, but won’t bow to pressure — Raisi
• Greece, Turkey ba le fierce fires as heatwave continues
• Sydney warned to brace for higher Covid numbers
• France’s top constituti­onal court backs Macron’s Covid pass
• S. Korea to extend toughest socialdist­ancing rules for 2 more weeks
• Israel doing world a ‘great service’ with Covid booster shots — PM
• Italy makes coronaviru­s health pass obligatory for teachers
• Tropical storm heading for Tokyo
• Nuttin’ to it: How squirrels use parkour to leap and land
• Biden offers safe haven to Hong Kongers in US
• Hezbollah says it fired ‘dozens’ of rockets toward Israel
• Japan marks Hiroshima bomb anniversar­y with low-key ceremonies
• Two Belarus coaches kicked out of Olympics over athlete removal
• Tropical storm heading for Tokyo as Olympics draw to close
• Bach: Athletes gave ‘soul’ to spectator-free Olympics
• Cuban shootingvi­ctim boxer wins second Olympic gold
• USA to meet Japan in women’s basketball final
• ‘I’m stronger, smarter’: US boxer convinced of gold medal
• Argentine exit sparking scramble for signature
• Lions hope to attack rather than just ‘arm wrestle’ — Skipper Jones
• Barcelona say adios to Lionel Messi, the boy who signed on a napkin
• Zii Jia eyes world title
• A er 26 years and nine world titles, ‘sad’ Rossi calls it quits
• Federer turns 40 with career at crossroads
• Rentap muaythai trio ready for Phuket
• No let up in Mr DIY’s national expansion
• HDC: Global halal market seen hitting RM10 trillion
• Analyst neutral on BAT as restrictio­ns continue to weigh on prospects
• MPOB technology commercial­isation generates income with market value of RM5 bln
• MISC likely to register losses in petroleum, heavy engineerin­g segments
• Tepid outlook persists for Pavilion REIT
• I-Sinar and i-Citra not heavily impacting EPF investment
• Sentral REIT’s outlook stable despite restrictio­ns
• Axiata Digital unifies fintech services, rebrands arm to Boost
• Solarvest secures third contract, develops 17.36MW solar farm for RM66 million
• AirAsia receives US$56.83 mln from merger between Fly Leasing and Carlyle
• MDEC: MTM21 empowers businesses to embrace digitalisa­tion, 4IR tools
• Malaysia Airlines, GE Digital to modernise fuel analytics platform
• ECERDC attracts RM9.5 billion in investment­s
• Bursa Malaysia ends lower on weak sentiment
• 6 lessons Simone Biles just taught our girls
• Working mothers grapple with scarce US childcare options
• New movies to stream this week: ‘Pray Away’, ‘The Evening Hour’ and more
• ‘Knives Out 2’ will be even better than original — Dave Bautista
• R. Kelly, the disgraced R&B star on trial for sex crimes
• Charlie Watts to miss Rolling Stones’ US tour
• Ryan Reynolds claims Disney turned down ‘Deadpool’/ ‘Bambi’ crossover
• ‘South Park’ creators sign latest streaming mega deal
• Jury selection to begin in R. Kelly sex abuse trial
• Eco brick library for Myanmar orphans faces coup delays
• Siberia feels the brunt of climate change as wildfires rage
• ‘We need more people’: Exhausted firefighte­rs battle Siberia blazes

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