Associations target 10,000 families for food aid
The aim is to raise RM500,000 and on July 3, the associations began their distribution of food boxes to more than 10,000 families within the Klang Valley and adjacent vicinities. To date, they have reached 2,000 families in nine distribution locations: PPR Pantai Ria and PPR Sri Sabah, Kuala Lumpur; Kampung Tasek Permai, Ampang Jaya; Kampung Labu Lanjut, Sepang; Kampung Baru Sungai Chua, Kajang; Salak Selatan Baru, Kuala Lumpur; PPR Seri Nilam, Ampang; PPR Hiliran Ampang, Kuala Lumpur; and PPR Pandan Mewah, Ampang. MRCA president Shirley Tay said, “Many of our members are badly hit by this pandemic. For more details, contact Simon Wong or Lee Choo via WhatsApp at 012-438 0435 or visit www.mrca.org.my● DSAM — Public Bank account number 3078894406 or via https://bit.ly/2TAVpdw. For more details on DSAM, contact Lawrence Cheah or Feriz Mohamad via WhatsApp at 019-378 7937, or visit www.dsam.org.my
Source:The Star
July 25, 2021 23:37 UTC
Bolstering SME digitalisation
Leading the way: Rahim, Lee, Kuan and Dev Raaj will weigh in on the areas for discussion in the panel during the webinar. Among the best way for them to recover is to embrace digitalisation that can help expand their client base and open up a new revenue stream. This is the aim of the upcoming Star Outstanding Business Awards (SOBA) 2021 #SOS Save Our SMEs webinar. PKT Logistics Group’s Kuan, who is in charge of its business development, has over two decades of experience in logistics and industry development. SOBA 2021 is organised by Star Media Group Bhd with Credit Guarantee Corporation Malaysia Bhd, Maxis, PKT Logistics Group Sdn Bhd and RHB Bank Bhd as main sponsors and the Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation as official trade promotion partner.
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July 25, 2021 23:26 UTC
Jonatan has late brother in mind as he guns for glory
TOKYO: Asian men’s singles badminton champion Jonatan Christie is gunning for glory at the Covid-19-delayed Tokyo Olympics in memory of his brother who died of the disease. Indonesia’s Jonatan was competing at a tournament in Thailand earlier this year when he learned that his older brother, Ivan, had contracted the virus back home. The 23-year-old Jonatan’s parents and brother eventually ended up in hospital, but his sibling suffered the most. Ivan passed away soon after, and it was up to Jonatan to break the news to his parents. Jonatan, the world No 7, said his parents have now recovered and are “happy to see me in the Olympics”.
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July 25, 2021 23:15 UTC
Count on me! – Azizul accepts challenge to deliver
PETALING JAYA: Track cyclist Azizulhasni has taken on a mandate from chef de mission Lee Chong Wei to strike a rich vein for Malaysia in the Olympic Games. Melbourne-based Azizulhasni and Mohd Shah Firdaus Sahrom arrived in Tokyo yesterday after completing their last seven-week preparation in Kuala Lumpur. Azizul and Shah Firdaus returned from their Melbourne base almost two months ago for their final preparation at the National Velodrome in Nilai under coach John Beasley. “After spending two weeks of quarantine and five weeks of training camp in Nilai, it is time to deliver,” said Azizul. “The final training for Azizul and Shah Firdaus was experiential on what to expect in Tokyo.
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July 25, 2021 23:15 UTC
Diving: Close-knit friendship
Malaysia’s 2017 platform world champion Jun Hoong has, over the years, forged a friendship with England’s most decorated diver Daley. Jun Hoong posted an appreciation on her Instagram recently after she was gifted with a knitted pink jumper from Daley. Daley became the world champion for the second time when he won the men’s 10m platform individual title in Budapest in 2017. Jun Hoong also made history for Malaysia in Budapest when she won the women’s 10m platform individual contest. “I knew going into Rio that if I’d won the Olympics gold medal, it would have been my last dive.
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July 25, 2021 23:15 UTC
‘Brainstorm ways to help homeless’
SARAH and her husband Malik live under a bridge near the River of Life (RoL) project in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. Shelter from the elements: Surrounded by his possessions, a man takes refuge under this bridge near a riverbank in Kuala Lumpur. Rashdan (right) talking to some homeless people living under a bridge in Kuala Lumpur. “The numbers will continue to grow unless a more sustainable solution is found to end homelessness and poverty in Kuala Lumpur,’’ he said. They said Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) was fighting a losing battle as the city was grappling with a growing number of homeless people.
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July 25, 2021 23:15 UTC
Azhar set on continuing with Parliament reform agenda
PETALING JAYA: Despite a chaotic first day as Dewan Rakyat Speaker, Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun still enjoys his work and is determined to continue with the Parliament reform agenda. Azhar is also adamant about continuing with the Parliament reform agenda, one of which involves improving the utilisation of the special select committee. “We show them what it means to be summoned by the select committee and what it does. Azhar said he had also managed to push the Finance Ministry for an allocation for the special select committee, adding that it now had 11 dedicated trained staff that functioned as a basic secretariat. Azhar counts himself lucky to be familiar with politicians from both sides as this helps him a lot with his new responsibilities.
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July 25, 2021 23:03 UTC
‘OK for debates, questions’
PETALING JAYA: It is a misconception that debates and questions will not be allowed during the Parliament’s special sitting that starts today, says Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun. In fact, in my notices to all MPs, I stated clearly and expressly that I will allow all questions, proposals, discussions. The special sitting, he said, had been called under Standing Order 11 (3) by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. “Only the Prime Minister will appoint the business to be transacted during a special sitting,” said Azhar. He said those attending the special sitting must wear masks, adding that double masking was encouraged.
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July 25, 2021 23:03 UTC
Health worker confirms that vaccines offer protection
KUALA LUMPUR: Health worker Nurul Ezuahani Samad Fatimi, 32, is thankful to have completed both doses of the vaccine at the end of March, as this protective “shield” has allowed her body’s natural defences to develop immunity against more serious infection. Nurul Ezuahani, a radiographer at a hospital in the capital city, had mixed feelings when she tested positive for Covid-19 on July 7, more so because she suffers from asthma and is overweight. “My immediate concern was what is going to happen if my husband and two children are also infected. I can’t imagine how it would be if I had been infected with the more contagious and severe variants before getting vaccinated. Throughout her quarantine period in a hotel room, Nurul Ezuahani said she did not take any medicine but only vitamin C supplements and maintained a healthy diet.
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July 25, 2021 22:41 UTC
Small yet extraordinary acts
The city of nearly 13 million people recorded a rainfall of over 600mm in four days. As places became inundated and the situation worsened, many people reached out to those stranded via various social media platforms. Just as rescuers were busy attending to distress calls, a horrific incident involving 500 commuters trapped in a subway train was reported. According to online posts by trapped passengers sending out SOS messages, the subway driver had asked them to move to the front carriages which were on higher ground. Some passengers joined the rescue efforts to help other stranded passengers.
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July 25, 2021 22:41 UTC
Woman kicked off flight for cursing at attendant; video of incident posted on Twitter
The incident was caught on video – it was posted on Twitter – and shows the agent speaking to the woman. According to the Dallas Morning News, the incident occurred July 17 on a flight from DFW to Miami when an attendant spoke to the passenger about her mask. The video was captured by another passenger, Christopher Freeman, as the plane was being reboarded after the woman had been removed from the flight. Unfortunately, it has been a common occurrence for flight attendants and gate agents to have to deal with unruly passengers, especially over mask disputes during the Covid-19 pandemic. So far this year the FAA has investigated 3,509 unruly passenger reports and 2,605 mask-related incidents.
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July 25, 2021 21:22 UTC
Olympics-Gymnastics-At 46, Chusovitina bids farewell, again, after eighth Games
At 46, the Uzbek gymnast has defied all odds to compete at her eighth Olympic Games in Tokyo but following the opening day of the women's competition, she bid a tearful farewell after failing to make the cut for the vault final. "I had been preparing for things to end here, but it's impossible to be fully ready for ending your career," she said. Chusovitina become the Soviet all-around champion at 13 and the world champion on floor in 1991. "There is no secret," said the Uzbek, who had made it into the vault final at the Rio Olympics five years ago. Now done with gymnastics, Chusovitina said she was looking forward to devoting more time to her family and opening a sports club in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.
Source:The Star
July 25, 2021 12:33 UTC
A promise to keep - Indonesian badminton ace Jonathan playing Tokyo Games for Covid-19-victim brother
Tokyo, July 25, 2021 (AFP): An Asian champion badminton player is gunning for glory at the coronavirus-delayed Tokyo Olympics in memory of his brother who died of the disease. The 23-year-old Christie's mother, father and brother all eventually ended up in hospital, but his sibling suffered most. "After I came back from Thailand, my mother said to me, 'he is already sick'," the 2018 Asian Games badminton champion said. "My mother and father were ill at the same time, but in a different hospital to my brother. - AFPArticle type: metered User Type: anonymous web User Status: Campaign ID: 46 Cxense type: free User access status: 3Join our Telegram channel to get our Evening Alerts and breaking news highlights
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July 25, 2021 10:18 UTC
Firefighter helps deliver baby at Kota Anggerik station
The experience of helping to deliver a baby girl in the front seat of a car in the compound of her workplace, the Kota Anggerik Fire and Rescue Station near here, was certainly a new one for the 33-year-old. Nor Syuhadah, who is single, was initially at a loss when Nyak Siti Nurleena Zulkarnain, 29, and her husband drove into the station for help. They were on their way to Shah Alam Hospital but had to stop for immediate help as the amniotic sac around the baby had ruptured. "To calm my nerves I kept reciting verse after verse of the Quran until the baby came out and let out her first cry. The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department said in a statement that Nyak Siti and her husband, who were on their way to the hospital, sought help at Kota Anggerik fire station at about 7pm on Saturday.
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July 25, 2021 09:22 UTC
Thanks grandad! China win first gold
Shi Tingmao and Wang Han claimed a dominant win in the women’s synchronised 3m springboard, with Canada taking silver and Germany bronze. She used to be called Shi Tingting – the latter is a common name in China – but it can also sound like “stop”. “Because I used to be a gymnast from the age of four, then at eight I started diving. And the pair did not fluff their lines, leading from the first round on the way to taking the title with 326.40 points. Canada’s Jennifer Abel and Melissa Citrini-Beaulieu won silver (300.78 points), with Germany’s Lena Hentschel and Tina Punzel earning bronze (284.97 points).
Source:The Star
July 25, 2021 09:11 UTC