PM fixing contract doctors’ system to ensure they do not lose out
Why is he trying to play saint in the case of contract doctors threatening to go on a nationwide protest tomorrow (Monday, July 26)? Najib also said the issue involving contract doctors needed to be resolved quickly, adding that the government’s silence would only make matters worse. Muhyiddin said this move would ensure continuity of service and also as a preparation for young doctors to pursue specialist training. Najib should have considered all the details in the appointments of these contract doctors before introducing such a scheme. At least he has made genuine efforts to fix the system for contract doctors so that they do not lose out.
Source:The Star
July 25, 2021 08:48 UTC
Covid-19: Ahmad Zahid tests positive but asymptomatic, now under home quarantine
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is asymptomatic despite being diagnosed as Covid-19 positive. The Umno president, who is undergoing quarantine at home, said he is not experiencing fever, cough, or other symptoms associated with Covid-19. Despite testing positive, Ahmad Zahid said his struggle for the rakyat and the country will never falter. It was initially reported that several MPs including Ahmad Zahid, as well as Parliament staff, had tested positive. Those who will be attending the Parliament sitting, including lawmakers, are subject to Covid-19 tests.
Source:The Star
July 25, 2021 07:30 UTC
Big tech companies retake market reins with earnings on tap
More than one third of the S&P 500 is set to report quarterly results this week, headlined by Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Google-parent Alphabet , the four largest U.S. companies by market value. Those stocks have gained between 5-7% so far this month, as of Thursday's close, while the S&P 500 (.SPX) had climbed just 1.6%. The S&P 500 equal-weight index (.SPXEW), a barometer of the average stock, had fallen 0.2%. With 120 S&P 500 companies having reported so far, second-quarter earnings are expected to have jumped 78.1% from a year ago, up from an expectation of 65.4% at the start of the month, according to Refinitiv IBES data. - ReutersArticle 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 03:05 UTC
Tengku Zafrul: Photo of me eating ‘nasi ganja’ was from last year
“It was amusing to receive a WhatsApp message claiming that I ordered nasi vanggey using a helicopter service. They used an old picture of me eating nasi vanggey in December 2020 but cropped out the date. Better known as nasi kandar, nasi ganja got its name for its apparent addictiveness. Meanwhile, following Tengku Zafrul's social media post, delivery service Nasi Kandaq Transporter sent over a few packs of nasi kandar to the Finance Ministry on Saturday (July 24). "After I denied the nasi ganja helicopter issue, Nasi Kandaq Transporter contacted me offering to send nasi kandar all the way from Penang.
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July 25, 2021 02:37 UTC
Olympics-Swimming-Tunisia, Japan celebrate unexpected gold, Australia smash world record
Chase Kalisz settled American nerves by delivering the country's first gold of these Games, winning the men's 400m medley as part of a U.S. one-two with Jay Litherland. On a day of surprises, Tunisian teenager Ahmed Hafnaoui pulled off the biggest shock of all with a stunning victory in the men's 400m freestyle. Hafnaoui's gold is only the fifth by a Tunisian athlete at the Olympics, but their third in swimming, and he was left stunned by his performance. The 32-year-old 'Iron Lady' was looking to become the second-oldest women’s swimming gold medallist in history, behind American Dara Torres, and she has three more chances in this Games. 'MEANS THE WORLD'In the men's 400m medley, a confident Kalisz powered to victory as the Americans finally made their presence felt.
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July 25, 2021 02:33 UTC
Mark Zuckerberg shades Jeff Bezos’ space flight with stealthy Instagram ‘like’
In a stealthy swipe at his fellow centi-billionaire, Mark Zuckerberg has jumped aboard a popular Internet meme criticising Jeff Bezos over his Tuesday trip to space. The Facebook founder’s personal Instagram account hit “like” on a post by meme king Tank Sinatra that calls out the wildly wealthy Amazon founder from the perspective of Amazon’s hourly wage workforce. “Amazon workers listening to Jeff Bezos thank them for sending him into space,” the meme reads along with the extra caption, “You’re welcome? “Seriously, for every Amazon customer out there and every Amazon employee, thank you from the bottom of my heart very much. Some critics say the millions he used building his Blue Origin rocket company could have been used pay Amazon workers higher wages and fight poverty and global warming back on Earth.
Source:The Star
July 25, 2021 01:52 UTC
Teaching outside the box
Teaching the hearing impaired during the pandemic made me feel like a YouTuber. I am not rigid with teaching and learning times as some students have to wait for their parents to return from work before they have a device to use. My approach is to focus on the key points as much as possible when doing online teaching to avoid dull classes. Even if the traditional teaching method is affected by the pandemic, children’s learning must never be interrupted. Some are not as advanced as others so I had to ensure that home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) was effective for every single one of them.
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July 25, 2021 00:22 UTC
TAR UC shines at China-Asean competition
WHEN graphic design student Eng Jay Yee came across a Women’s Aid Organisation video featuring survivors of domestic violence in Malaysia, she found the inspiration for her final year project. Titled “It’s Not Fine!”, her artwork has recently been conferred the Bronze Award (Public Service Announcement category) at the China-Asean University Students’ Charity Design and Creativity Competition 2020 organised by the Guizhou Institute of Technology. The Bachelor of Design (Hons) in Graphic Design student at Tunku Abdul Rahman University College (TAR UC) was exhilarated when informed by her supervisor Ooi Siew Fong of the win. I also want to create societal awareness on the seriousness of domestic violence in Malaysia,” she said. She added that her TAR UC education had helped prepare her for such competitive challenges.
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July 25, 2021 00:09 UTC
Local talents win regional design awards
THEMES of heritage and female empowerment inspired two young Malaysian talents to win the regional Asia Young Designer Awards (AYDA) 2020. Organised by Nippon Paint, AYDA aims to inspire young designers in the hopes of creating outstanding professionals in the architecture and interior design industries. Through her “Micro-housing Within Heritage” project, Dayana sought to uplift the lives of her fellow Penangites in the face of rapid urbanisation and demographic changes within the local community. My AYDA project was driven by a desire to create a solution to address gentrification issues in the heritage city of George Town. Themed “amplifying empathy through design”, AYDA 2021 is open for entry submissions until Oct 15.
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July 24, 2021 23:58 UTC
Glimpse of life in the fast lane
WORK hard at what you love and never give up until you have achieved your goal. As the only Malaysian mechanic in the MotoGP scene, Habib as he is fondly known, drove home the point that learning is a lifetime experience. He also described the technicalities of his job, and shared the challenges and highlights of supporting the racing team. Thanks to his father, an avid motorcycle racer, Habib was already familiar with the industry at the tender age of 11. Petronas Lubricant International regional managing director (Asia) Giuseppe Pedretti said the event was held to enrich the learning experience of students by giving them access to industry leaders.
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July 24, 2021 23:57 UTC
Morikawa changed irons for Open
ON his British Open debut, American Collin Morikawa again made the world sit up a take a look at his prowess. Morikawa said he made a significant change to his irons set-up at Royal St. George’s, following his first links experience the week before at the Scottish Open – and it certainly paid off. Working with TaylorMade’s Sports Marketing representative Adrian Rietveld, Morikawa was aiming to improve his centre strike on his mid and short irons on the firmer and tighter links turf. Morikawa said: “I changed my irons, my 9 through 7 iron that I normally have blades in. After playing on the US PGA Tour’s faster greens all year, when Morikawa arrived at the Scottish Open he struggled to get the ball to the hole on the slower links greens.
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July 24, 2021 23:37 UTC
Fassi carries Lewis’ advice into Major
MARIA Fassi, who partnered Stacy Lewis in last week’s Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational, appears to have taken heed of a few lessons learned from the former world number one. Fassi and Lewis finished tied for 12th in the two-strong Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational team event, which was Fassi’s best finish so far this season. And with what she gained from playing alongside Lewis, Fassi opened her account at the Amundi Evian Championship in France on Thursday with a 3-under 68 – three shots off Pajaree Anannarukarn’s lead. Johnson made an inauspicious start to the 3M Open and was T64 at one-under-par 70 after the first round. At the British Open last week, Johnson finished tied for 8th.
Source:The Star
July 24, 2021 23:37 UTC
Commercial vehicle drivers must not get caught on the wrong foot
“Such rules do not apply to drivers of personal vehicles but when operating commercial vehicles, drivers must wear shoes, not slippers. “This is very clear and all commercial vehicle drivers should know this,” he said when contacted yesterday. “In this case, the driver was using a commercial vehicle and is clearly subjected to the rule, but the way the message was circulated seemed to suggest it was a private vehicle. “It is known to us that taxi drivers must be properly dressed and in appropriate footwear when on duty. “All taxi drivers have to go for a course and take a written test as well as a driving test before we can become taxi drivers.
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July 24, 2021 23:26 UTC
Traditional way of processing sago turns into family activity
KOTA KINABALU: A grandmother in Penampang, who has been using a traditional sago processing method for decades, recently got her grandchildren to learn it. As for the remaining trunk residue, it will be collected and turned into feed for pigs. Jane made her grandchildren walk about a kilometre into their farm and jungle to find the rumbia trees. They have been brought up learning about our traditional way of life,” Jane added. “We would have lunch, change into our work clothes and head into the jungle, farm or padi field to do what is needed.
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July 24, 2021 23:26 UTC
Storm destroys homes and disrupts lives
KOTA TINGGI: Shop assistant Sumiyati Mat Teh was having a meal in her living room when the roof of her house collapsed during a storm. The roof and windows of her semi-wooden house came apart during the storm, which lasted almost two hours. This was not the first time that the Kota Tinggi district was hit by a natural disaster this year. Sumiyati, 39, lives in Kampung Teluk Jeri Luar, one of the seven villages affected by the storm. “The rain started at around 3.30pm and was getting heavier by the minute.
Source:The Star
July 24, 2021 23:26 UTC