KER1M WANTS TIGHTER SEAT BELT ENFORCEMENT

PUTRAJAYA, April 7 (Bernama) -- 1Malaysia People's Welfare Association (KER1M) wants tighter seat belt enforcement to reduce risk of death to motorists.

KER1M chairman Datuk Ranjith Raja said this was because public awareness about the risks of driving without seat belts was still at a low level.

"The study shows that the level of awareness, attitude and compliance with the law in the installation of seat belts for front and rear seat passengers is still not satisfactory," he said in a statement here Thursday.

He said KER1M has held discussions with the relevant agencies, including the Road Transport Department (RTD) and have made recommendations to ensure the strict enforcement of seat belt laws, besides making the wearing of seat belts for rear seat passengers compulsory.

"The driver must ensure that each passenger in the vehicle wears the seat belt before travelling. Parents should also provide special children's seat and apply the function button for the child safety lock to avoid the risk of death in case of an accident," he said.

Ranjith said KER1M planned to hold courses and road safety campaigns so that the driver is always in an alert state, following the guidelines, reference tips and safety tips to avoid negligence.

-- BERNAMA

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LARGE-SCALE OSAKA CITIZENS' MARATHON TO ACCEPT ENTRY APPLICATIONS FROM APRIL 8

OSAKA, Japan, Apr. 6, 2016 /Kyodo JBN-AsiaNet/ --

 
Osaka Marathon's organizing committee announced on April 6 that it will start accepting applications at 10 a.m. on April 8, for running in the 6th Osaka Marathon scheduled for Sunday, October 30, 2016. 
 
The Osaka Marathon is the largest of that kind in Japan, with about 32,000 runners, from Japan and abroad, making a round of scenic places including the Osaka Castle and Dotonbori and Midosuji avenues, with over 1.3 million people cheering from the roadside. Visitors to Osaka will be treated to not only the famous marathon race but also its soul food in which local folks show a rather excessive indulgence, shopping centers, and world-class amusement facilities only available in Osaka. 

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AL RAJHI BANK MALAYSIA NAMES NEW CEO

Steve Chen Thien Yin, Chief Executive Officer of Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR, April 5 (Bernama) -- Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia (ARBM), a wholly owned subsidiary of the world’s largest Islamic bank, Al Rajhi Bank, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is pleased to announce that it has received approval from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) for the appointment of Steve Chen Thien Yin as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

 
As CEO, Steve Chen is responsible for the overall operations of ARBM’s business to maximize company growth as well as to take on the responsibility in developing innovative strategies to drive the Islamic banking and finance business of ARBM to achieve its business goals. 

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EKSO GT™ ROBOTIC EXOSKELETON CLEARED BY FDA FOR USE WITH STROKE AND SPINAL CORD INJURY PATIENTS

First robotic exoskeleton cleared for use with stroke and spinal cord injury levels to C7

RICHMOND, Calif., April 5 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB:EKSO), a robotic exoskeleton company, today announced that it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Ekso GT robotic exoskeleton for use in the treatment of individuals with hemiplegia due to stroke, individuals with spinal cord injuries at levels T4 to L5, and individuals with spinal cord injuries at levels of T3 to C7 (ASIA D), in accordance with device’s labeling. The Ekso GT is the first exoskeleton cleared by the FDA for use with stroke patients.  

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CUSCAL LIMITED SELECTS FISERV TO ENABLE DELIVERY OF AUTOMATED CASH AND ATM NETWORK MANAGEMENT FOR FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

SINGAPORE & BROOKFIELD, Wis., April 5 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), a leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, today announced that Cuscal Limited, a leading provider of end-to-end payments solutions in Australia, has chosen Integrated Currency Manager, Device Manager and Terminal Connect from Fiserv. The new solutions will enable Cuscal to extend its range of services to include more automated, integrated cash and ATM network management capabilities.

 
Cuscal provides payments solutions to over 100 clients from a range of industries including financial services, airlines, fintech and retail. Its product range includes card and acquiring products, mobile payments, fraud prevention, EFT switching and direct entry. Cuscal also owns and operates the rediATM network (one of Australia’s largest ATM networks) and provides switching and acquiring services for around one-third of Australia’s ATMs.

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UK PRIVATE INVESTOR TAKES US$20 MILLION STAKE IN KACIFIC

Additional US$2.3 million will be raised from Australian tech investors

SINGAPORE, April 5 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- Kacific Broadband Satellites has agreed terms on funding of US$20 million from a United Kingdom-based family office with a particular focus on infrastructure investments. Arranged by Kacific’s advisor, Caniwi Capital, the placement is part of Kacific’s Series A round of capital raising, and is a major step for the company towards the financial close of its project, which will bring high speed broadband satellite services to remote and isolated areas of the Pacific and South East Asia.

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SALFORD ROYAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST SELECTS ALLSCRIPTS POPULATION HEALTH SOLUTION TO DELIVER INTEGRATED CARE

First United Kingdom client to deploy dbMotion^TM Solution

CHICAGO, April 1 (Bernama-GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In March 2016, Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust expanded its partnership with Allscripts by selecting CareInMotion^TM, Allscripts population health management platform, to help make the transition to a new model of integrated care. Salford Royal is the first United Kingdom client to select CareInMotion’s dbMotion, an industry-leading data connectivity and harmonization solution that helps healthcare organizations meaningfully share data across disparate systems within clinicians’ workflows. CareInMotion is a comprehensive, adaptable framework that enables healthcare organizations to address their specific population health priorities, such as predictive analytics, care coordination and patient engagement.

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