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  • Tools for Maximizing Customer Relationships

    Business is tough these days and the economy has caused companies of all sizes to rethink when and how to nurture their relationship with customers. While it may seem like an easy decision to cut back on investing in customer marketing, that may not be the wisest choice. As products and services continue to become commoditized, the only remaining differentiator becomes the vendor‐customer relationship. There?s no getting around that delighting customers and growing revenue will become more heavily based on how well you understand their evolving needs. This article explores three categories of tools used to engage customers and strengthen your relationship with them.

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  • Nine men arrested over alleged mining activities

    Nine men arrested over alleged mining activities

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    KOTA BARU: Nine men were apprehended by a team from the Kelantan Forestry Department after they were believed to be carrying out mining works at the Lebir Forest Reserve in Gua Musang despite the ongoing Movement Control Order (MCO) by the government.

    Kelantan police chief Datuk Hasanuddin Hassan said all of them aged between 21 and 52 were arrested during the raid carried out at 12.30pm on Thursday.

    “The Kelantan Forestry Department also seized four four-wheel drives, three motorcycles, chain saws, three drillers, soil samples, generators and various species of wildlife.

    “The raiding team subsequently lodged a police report at the Kuala Krai District Police Headquarters at 9am yesterday,“ he said.

    Hasanuddin said based on the report received, the suspects were not at the kongsi house when the raiding party reached the premises at 12.30pm, but were believed to have returned from carrying out their activities between 2.30pm and 3.30pm.

    “When questioned, they failed to produce any documentation for the work carried out, and had to be detained.

    “Checks at the premises also found various wildlife species kept there, including birds, jungle fowl, and a slow loris,“ he said.

    He said all the suspects, who were locals, had been found to be in violation of the MCO under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 and the Police Act 1967.

    They were also alleged to have trespassed into a forest reserve to carry out works in a prohibited area under the National Forestry Act 1984.

    Hasanuddin said all the suspects were released on police bail today. — Bernama

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  • ‘Work out daily to stay healthy’

    ‘Work out daily to stay healthy’

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    PETALING JAYA: Being forced to stay indoors is no excuse to let up on daily exercises. This is the advice from health instructor Jay Sharma, who is encouraging people to stay in shape for the duration of the movement control order (MCO).

    He is urging Malaysians to continue with their daily workout to stay healthy, and has recommended several routines that are not time consuming, yet effective.

    “Try body weight squats, which can be done with your hands either extended forward or crossed at the chest,” he told theSun yesterday.

    “Do this at least 45 times, with breaks after every 15 squats. That will be three sets altogether,” he said.

    Another is push-up.

    “Do 10 push-ups, take a break and then go for another 10. Do at least three sets of 10 push-ups each.”

    The final routine is the jumping squat, which is the most challenging.

    “Try three sets of 10 to 12 times per set but pace yourself. Just do what you can,” he added.

    Sharma said each person will likely burn up 300 to 400 calories with each session of these exercises. Those wanting to burn more calories should try these routines several times a day.

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  • Living with pets during MCO

    Living with pets during MCO

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    KUALA LUMPUR: Working from home (WFH) is not as easy as many people think, especially when you have young children and pets.

    Yes, even pets. To others, it might seem easy having pets in the house. After all, don’t you just let them be and you do not have to give much attention to them?

    In reality however, looking after pets is just as much a responsibility as looking after young children. A look at the postings on Facebook and Twitter will show that many see the responsibility as similar, for to them, pets are as much a member of the family as children.

    Going into 24 days of the Movement Control Order (MCO) period, which means 24 days of WFH, the stories on the social media abound of the struggles that pet owners, especially those with cats, face juggling the responsibilities of work and looking after their pets.

    Interior decorate Intan Suhaiza Razak, 35, found that there were many secrets her cats kept from her which she only found out after she started to work from home from March 18.

    “It is only now that I am really getting to know my three cats. I did not spend much time with them before but now that I am with them all day, I am slowly learning their behaviour.

    “For instance, I was shocked to find out that they could turn the tap in the kitchen sink and would play with the water,” she told Bernama.

    Auditor Amirul Iqbal Razali, 30, has found that working from home can be quite challenging when you have cats.

    “I have three, and the minute I turn on the computer, they come around demanding my attention.

    “That would be the time they want to sit on my lap and play, and ask for food, even though I had prepared everything for them. And my work-station has become their bed,” he said.

    Media practitioner Muhamad Saufee Rosman thinks his cat Ethan loves the fact that he and his housemates now have to work from home during the MCO period.

    “He is extra demanding now, maybe because he enjoys the fact that we are home now, whereas previously, he was always left alone in the house. Now, he keeps snuggling up to us all the time,” he said.

    Muhamad Saufee and his housemates do not find Ethan’s demand for attention troublesome, and in fact, he is a stress-buster to them.

    “Life is less boring with him around. Sometimes, he does get in the way, but it would be lonely without him,” he said.

    To these animal-lovers, the Health Ministry’s announcement that pets do not carry the COVID-19 virus was good news.

    “In the beginning, it was a bit worrying, so it was a relief when the ministry said that pet-owners did not have to worry and do not have to take their pets for Covid-19 screenings.

    Nurana Mukhriz, 29, who works in information technology said she cannot imagine being separated from her two cats which she had bred since five years ago.

    “I live alone, so my cats ‘Adik’ and ‘Che Yam’ are my companions. Talking to them reduces my stress level and I don’t feel so lonely during the MCO period,” she said. – Bernama

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  • UFC 249 postponed again

    UFC 249 postponed again

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    LOS ANGELES: The Ultimate Fighting Championship on Thursday scrapped controversial plans to stage a fight card later this month as the United States battles the coronavirus pandemic.

    The mixed martial arts organisation had planned to hold UFC 249 without fans at an undisclosed location, reportedly an Indian tribal reservation in California.

    However in an abrupt U-turn on Thursday, UFC said it had postponed the event at the request of broadcasters ESPN.

    “While the organisation was fully prepared to proceed with UFC 249, ESPN has requested the postponement of the event and subsequent bouts until further notice in light of the COVID-19 pandemic,“ a UFC statement said.

    “UFC looks forward to resuming the full live events schedule as soon as possible.”

    The New York Times reported on Wednesday that UFC chief Dana White planned to hold the event at the Tachi Palace Resort Casino in central California on April 18.

    By staging the event on tribal land, the UFC could have sidestepped state guidelines aimed at halting the spread of COVID-19 infections that have brought sports to a standstill.

    However the move met with resistance from California Senator Dianne Feinstein, who urged the UFC to postpone.

    “This event would involve dozens of individuals flying to California and driving to a casino for a purpose no one can honestly claim is essential,“ Feinstein said in a statement.

    “Going ahead with this event is not the right move.”

    The Ultimate Fighting Championship has already postponed three events after officials were unable to find venues to stage fights amid restrictions put in place to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. – AFP

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  • Will the MCO be extended? You’ll get the answer today

    Will the MCO be extended? You’ll get the answer today

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    KUALA LUMPUR: The question that is on everyone’s mind – whether the Movement Control Order (MCO) which ends on April 14 is extended – will be answered today.

    According to a statement by Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in a press conference yesterday, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is expected to make an announcement today on further measures to curb the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak.

    He is also expected to make the much-awaited announcement on the status of the MCO which has been enforced since March 18.

    The first phase of the MCO which was introduced to break the chain of Covid-19 infections was from March 18 to 31, followed by the second phase from April 1 to 14.

    As of yesterday, the situation has been encouraging, with 121 patients cured, exceeding the number of 109 recorded positive cases which brings the total of positive cases to 4,228, with 67 deaths.

    Meanwhile, as of yesterday, the compliance rate of the MCO was 97%, and the Royal Malaysia Police has issued 95 compound notices of RM1,000 each to the errant individuals.

    Also, there are currently 24 red zone areas in the country which are the places where the number of Covid-19 positive cases exceeded 41.

    To date, the locations where the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) has been enforced are Simpang Renggam (Johor), Hulu Langat (Selangor), and three buildings in Kuala Lumpur, namely Menara City One, and the Selangor Mansion and Malayan Mansion buildings.

    Simpang Renggam was the first location where the EMCO was enforced on March 27 after 61 residents were found to be positive for Covid-19, and the order has now been extended to April 14.

    Up till yesterday (April 9), three states have recorded the highest number of positive Covid-19 cases, namely Selangor (1,118), Kuala Lumpur (699) and Johor (503).

    The responsibility now lies with the public to comply with the MCO in order to break the chain of Covid-19 infections. – Bernama

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  • Moneylenders, pawnbrokers agree to 3-month moratorium: Zuraida

    Moneylenders, pawnbrokers agree to 3-month moratorium: Zuraida

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    PUTRAJAYA: The Licensed Money Lenders Association or the Credit Community, as well as the pawnbrokers association have agreed to a three-month moratorium to ease the burden on borrowers, according to Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin.

    Licensed moneylenders registered with the ministry, meanwhile, had agreed not to impose late charges throughout the Movement Control Order (MCO), she said in a statement today.

    She said the matter was agreed after discussions with the respective associations following the announcement of additional measures under the Prihatin Rakyat economic stimulus package on April 6.

    In the announcement, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin called on licensed moneylenders registered under the Moneylenders Act 1951 that provide credit facilities to impose a six-month moratorium on loans for SMEs beginning April 2020, similar to that provided by banks in the country.

    “The Credit Community is also advised not to charge interest rates in excess of what is stipulated under the Moneylenders Act 1951 (Act 400), namely 12% for secured loans and 18% for unsecured loans during the MCO period,“ he said.

    Zuraida announced the matter after the daily press conference by Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, following the Special Ministerial Committee meeting on the MCO here.

    Zuraida said the government had also agreed that the premises of companies from the credit community or pawnbrokers be allowed to operate for two days a week.

    The operating hours would be limited from 9am to 2pm to allow SMEs to carry out their transactions.

    According to Zuraida, her ministry had received many inquiries from the public about the services of the credit community and pawnbrokers via its hotline during the MCO.

    Zuraida said the companies would have to comply all with the directives and regulations under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342), including maintaining a social distance of at least one metre, wearing a three-ply face mask, and providing hand sanitiser to customers.

    They should also regularly carry out the disinfection process at their premises, she said.

    Members of the public and SMEs involved can obtain further information on the ministry’s services via its hotline at 03-8891 3975. – Bernama

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  • Medical Product Alert N°4/2020

    Medical Product Alert N°4/2020

    This Medical Product Alert relates to a number of confirmed falsified chloroquine products circulating in the WHO region of Africa. Please note that this Medical Product Alert n°4/2020 will be updated as new reports of falsified chloroquine are received and validated by WHO.

    Between 31 March and 2 April 2020, the WHO global surveillance and monitoring system on substandard and falsified (SF) medical products received nine reports of confirmed falsified chloroquine products from three countries. All reported products were identified at patient level and all have been confirmed as falsified.

    This WHO medical product alert N°4/2020 refers to nine different falsified chloroquine products, with different presentations (see Table 1). It is important to note that widespread vigilance is required from all countries, regardless of where the product was originally identified.

    Table 1: List of identified falsified chloroquine products, subject of WHO Alert N°4/2020
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    All the products listed in Table 1 are confirmed as falsified, on the basis that they deliberately/fraudulently misrepresent their identity, composition or source. Indeed, it can be noted that:

    • either: the products do not contain the correct amount of the active pharmaceutical ingredient, based on the results of preliminary or full compendial analysis;
    • and/or: the products were not produced by the manufacturer whose name is stated on the product labels, and the variable data (batch number and dates) of the above products do not correspond to genuine manufacturing records;
    • and/or: the manufacturer whose name is stated on the product labels does not exist.

    Chloroquine phosphate or sulfate is referenced on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines for the treatment of Plasmodium vivax infection (malaria). Large clinical trials are under way to generate the robust data needed to establish the efficacy and safety of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of COVID-19. These medicines are currently authorized for malaria and certain autoimmune diseases and it is important that patients do not face shortages caused by stockpiling or use outside the authorized indications. 
    Both chloroquine and  hydroxychloroquine can have serious side effects, especially at high doses or when combined with other medicines.

    The SOLIDARITY trial, led by WHO, is reviewing potential treatments for COVID-19. Please refer to  WHO medical product alert n°3/2020 for general information on falsified medical products in relation to the management 
    of COVID-19.

    For photographs of products listed in Table 1, please refer to the WHO Medical Product Alert website, and 
    to the annex of this medical product alert n°4/2020 (see pages 3-7).

    WHO requests increased vigilance within the supply chains of countries likely to be affected by these falsified products. Increased vigilance should include hospitals, clinics, health centres, wholesalers, distributors, pharmacies and any other suppliers of medical products.

    If you are in possession of the above products, please do not use. If you have used these falsified products, or if you suffer an adverse reaction/event having used these products, you are advised to seek immediate medical advice from a qualified healthcare professional, and to report the incident to the National Regulatory Authorities/National Pharmacovigilance Centre.

    All medical products must be obtained from licensed, authentic and reliable sources. Their authenticity and condition should be carefully checked. Seek advice from a healthcare professional in case of doubt.

    National regulatory/health authorities are advised to immediately notify WHO if these falsified products are discovered in their country. If you have any information concerning the manufacture, distribution, or supply of these products, please contact: rapidalert@who.int. 

    WHO Global Surveillance and Monitoring System for Substandard and Falsified Medical Products
    For more information, please visit: www.who.int/medicines/regulation/ssffc/en/ 

    Annex: Photographs of falsified chloroquine products circulating in the WHO region of Africa, Medical Product Alert N°4/2020

    CAMEROON

    Photographs of confirmed falsified Chloroquine Phosphate (100mg)
    ChloroquinePhosphate250mgCameroon-1

    Photographs of confirmed falsified Chloroquine Phosphate (250mg)
    ChloroquinePhosphate250mgCameroon-2

    Photographs of confirmed falsified Chloroquine Phosphate 250mg
    ChloroquinePhosphate250mg-Cameroon 3

    DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

    Photographs of confirmed falsified CLOROQUINE 250MG
    ChloroquinePhosphate250mgDRC1

    Photographs of confirmed falsified Chloroquine Phosphate 250mg
    ChloroquinePhosphate250mgDRC2

    NIGER

    Photographs of confirmed falsified Samquine 100 (100mg)

    Samquine100-100mgNiger 1

    Photographs of confirmed falsified Chloroquine phosphate tablets B.P 100mg

    Chloroquine-phosphate-tabletsB.P100mgNiger2

    Photographs of confirmed falsified Niruquine (100mg)
    Niruquine00mgNiger3

     

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  • Strengthening accountability to end TB

    WHO today released a Checklist to enable Member States and their partners to assess the status of work at the national level to strengthen accountability to End TB, principally: national commitments made, actions taken on those commitments, monitoring & reporting approaches, and the nature of any high-level review mechanisms. The Checklist has been developed in response to requests from Member States, regions, civil society and partners as a tool to support the adaptation and implementation of the WHO Multisectoral Accountability Framework (MAF-TB) released in 2019. It responds also to the UN General Assembly request to WHO to ensure implementation of the Framework.

    There are four components of the MAF-TB that form a cycle for strengthening accountability: Commitments, Actions, Monitoring and Reporting, and Review, that were released during the World Health Assembly in May, 2019. In the political declaration of the first UN high-level meeting on TB, world leaders called for WHO to finalize the framework and ensure its implementation in 2019.

    After its publication in May, 2019, WHO began work with pathfinding country counterparts who were seeking to move ahead on key elements including, among others: formal adoption of country-specific targets for 2022 for increased TB case detection and treatment in line with the global targets in the political declaration; updating or development of new national TB strategic plans based on 2022 and 2030 targets and other new commitments; coordination platforms across sectors and stakeholders; formalizing engagement with civil society across End TB efforts;  producing robust performance reports; and, using those reports to inform high-level review bodies that will assess and drive faster progress.  Based on the MAF-TB document, relevant country experiences, and specific requests from countries and partners, WHO developed the MAF-TB Checklist. The Checklist is especially relevant for high TB burden countries, but has content relevant to all countries.  The appropriateness of different approaches may vary, according to national constitutional, legal and/or regulatory frameworks or other relevant factors.

    The MAF-TB Checklist has three annexes on:

    1. engagement across government ministries and bodies;
    2. engagement of civil society and affected communities; and,
    3. adoption  and implementation of WHO TB guidance.

    In releasing this MAF-TB Checklist today, Dr Tereza Kasaeva, Director of the WHO Global TB Programme noted,  “At this enormously difficult time, all countries and partners are focused on the COVID-19 pandemic.  Lessons learnt from ongoing TB programmes are helping the response. Likewise, TB efforts will benefit from learning underway on collaboration, innovation and accountability in confronting the virus.”

    WHO will be helping Ministries of Health and partners to use the Checklist, hold related consultations and move forward with more effective collaboration and review mechanisms.  The WHO Civil Society Task Force on TB also will support countries and civil society partners, using the Checklist. Progress in strengthening accountability will be assessed in the 2020 Report of the UN Secretary-General on progress since the 2018 TB UN high-level meeting, as well as in the WHO Global TB Report 2020.

    The WHO TB Civil Society Task Force, National TB  Programme Managers and other country officials, WHO staff at all levels, consultants working with WHO and The Global Fund, and staff of partner agencies, contributed content to, and/or provided feedback on, the MAF-TB Checklist during its development.   Access the Checklist and 3 annexes.  

    An online form of the checklist will be available shortly here, along with additional information.  

    Translations of the Checklist and annexes, as soon as available in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish, will be posted at the above link as well.   Kindly contact gtbprogramme@who.int if you have questions regarding the MAF-TB Checklist or to request versions in MS Word format if needed.

     

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