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Government announces appointments to Advisory Committee on Mental Health ************************************************************************      The Government announced today (May 9) the appointment of two new members to the Advisory Committee on Mental Health (ACMH) with effect from May 9 this year to November 30, 2025.        The two newly appointed members are Dr Amos Cheung Chuen-yih and Ms Amy Chan Lim-chee. Dr Cheung is a clinical psychologist in private practice with ample experience in the field while Ms Chan is a sportsperson who actively advocates sports and various community services.        Established in December 2017, the ACMH advises ... Read more

Labour Department expands Pilot Rehabilitation Programme for Employees Injured at Work ***************************************************************************************      The Labour Department (LD) today (May 9) increased the industry coverage of the Pilot Rehabilitation Programme for Employees Injured at Work (Pilot Programme). Apart from covering the original construction industry, it has now been expanded to the catering and hotel industry and the transportation and logistics industry with a view to assisting more injured employees in these industries to recover and return to work early.      The three-year Pilot Programme was rolled out in September 2022, adopting a case-management approach to provide prompt and co-ordinated ... Read more

KUALA LUMPUR & TAIPING, May 8, 2024 – (ACN Newswire) – Spritzer EcoPark enchants visitors by bringing home the northern lights through an Aurora light show that illuminates the night sky in Taiping over the last weekend, 27th  April to 1st May 2024. This breathtaking show is a standout feature of Spritzer’s Foods, Art & Music (“F.A.M.”) Carnival, an event generously supported by Perak Tourism. The F.A.M. Carnival delivers a whirlwind of activities from 27th April to 1st May 2024, running daily from 1:00pm to 12:00am. Attendees enjoy the vibrant atmosphere, which commenced with an opening ceremony on 27th April. At ... Read more

TOKYO & LONDON, May 8, 2024 – (JCN Newswire) – Boarding public transport and pay the fare by simply tapping with a contactless payment card on turnstiles or authorized readers: Rome is the first city in Europe to offer this contactless payment service to JCB Cardmembers. The service, commonly known as open loop transit, is now available through Nexi, the leading Italian PayTech in Europe, which has entered into a strategic agreement with JCB to allow the holders of their contactless cards to access Rome’s public transportation by paying the fare in this extremely simple, fast, and secure way, thanks to ... Read more

NEC X, the Silicon Valley-based innovation accelerator and venture studio backed by global IT leader NEC, today announced a new investment in Multitude Insights, the provider of a transformative AI-powered solution enabling greater collaboration and faster case resolution for law enforcement agencies and first responders. In addition, Multitude Insights has joined NEC X’s Elev X! Boost program, which empowers ambitious startups on the brink of significant scaling with a unique and customizable blend of capital, strategic partnerships, and integrations with NEC’s expansive tech ecosystem. “Matthew White and Akihiko Izu bring unique expertise into governmental and public sectors, leveraging their diverse ... Read more