- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 15): The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) and Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd (Perodua) have identified five vendors for the MIDA-Perodua Digital Transformation Ecosystem Programme launched on Monday (Aug 15) at MIDA's headquarters. These vendors are Armstrong Auto Parts Sdn Bhd, Ingress Aoi Technologies Sdn Bhd, Namicoh Suria Sdn Bhd, PD Kawamura Kako Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (PDKM) and Kumpulan Jebco (M) Sdn Bhd. Notably, Perodua Auto Corp Sdn Bhd owns 51% of PDKM and 15% of Ingress. The programme aims to upgrade local automotive suppliers to the next level by using cutting-edge technologies and machinery and to digitalise their manufacturing processes through adoption of Industry 4.0. The first phase of the programme, formerly known as Malaysia Lighthouse project, had its pilot project begun in 2020 with three vendors, namely LSF Technology Sdn Bhd, JK Wire Harness Sdn Bhd and Autoliv Hirotako Safety Sdn Bhd. When … [Read more...] about MIDA, Perodua identify five new vendors for digital transformation programme
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China Declares Fresh Military Drills Around Taiwan After More U.S. Lawmakers Visit
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline China on Monday announced plans to restart military drills around Taiwan in response to a U.S. Congressional delegation’s weekend visit to the island that Beijing considers part of its territory. Key Facts In an official statement , the Chinese military’s eastern theater command said it has organized a combat readiness patrol and exercises in the “sea and airspace around Taiwan.” The intent behind the drill is to serve a deterrent to “continued political tricks” by the U.S. and Taiwan to “undermine peace and stability” in the region, the statement adds. China’s defense ministry also angrily reacted to the U.S. delegation’s visit, stating that it “flagrantly violates” China’s sovereignty and the one-China principle—which Washington insists it is continuing to adhere to. The extent or duration of these new drills—which come less than a week after China ended its largest military drill … [Read more...] about China Declares Fresh Military Drills Around Taiwan After More U.S. Lawmakers Visit
Iran Claims Salman Rushdie And Supporters Are To Blame For His Attack—As It Denies Involvement In Stabbing
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Iran’s foreign ministry on Monday said Salman Rushdie brought on the stabbing that left him with “life-changing” injuries by himself, according to multiple news reports , denying Tehran had any involvement in the attack on the author of The Satanic Verses, a book it considered so blasphemous it once issued a religious order to execute anyone involved in its publication. Key Facts Rushdie and his supporters are the only ones to blame for the attack on the author in New York on Friday, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani reportedly said at a news briefing on Monday. The author had exposed himself to widespread outrage after crossing the “red lines of 1.5 billion Muslims” with the publication of The Satanic Verses, Kanaani said . Freedom of speech “does not justify” Rushdie’s insults to Islam, Kanaani added . Kanaani also denied any Iranian involvement with the … [Read more...] about Iran Claims Salman Rushdie And Supporters Are To Blame For His Attack—As It Denies Involvement In Stabbing
Synthetic Marijuana: What It Is And Why It Should Be Banned
Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin New York has just placed a statewide ban on the sales of synthetic marijuana. Last week it issued a warning of the dangers of the drug, which can be significantly more severe than natural marijuana. Study after study has found that synthetic pot is linked to serious side effects, which often require emergency room visits and medical intervention. According to NY State’s official order, synthetic pot has been shown to bring about “severe adverse reactions, including death and acute renal failure, and commonly cause: tachycardia (increased heart rate); paranoid behavior, agitation and irritability; nausea and vomiting; confusion; drowsiness; headache; hypertension; electrolyte abnormalities; seizures; and syncope (loss of consciousness)." Synthetic pot also goes by the names K2, Spice, Aroma, Earth Impact, Mr. Smiley, Mr. Nice Guy, Zohai, Eclipse, Black Mamba, Red X Dawn, Blaze, and Dream, among … [Read more...] about Synthetic Marijuana: What It Is And Why It Should Be Banned