Olympics-Athletics-Despite 'freak' injury, Jamaica's Praught-Leer to compete
TOKYO (Reuters) - Jamaica's 1,500m runner Aisha Praught-Leer will "line up in Tokyo" despite tearing her meniscus on Sunday, an injury which her doctor said needs surgery. "I tore my meniscus (a complete, off the bone root tear) on Sunday at training — a freak, shocking accident," the 31-year-old wrote on her Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/p/CRrRIaopoCe/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link. An MRI confirmed the injury on Wednesday and her doctor recommended she undergo surgery as soon as possible. But that will not happen before she runs in Tokyo, Praught-Leer said. The 2018 Commonwealth Games 3,000m steeplechase gold medallist accepted she would be unable to compete to her best ability because of the injury.
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July 24, 2021 01:41 UTC
CTOS, the pride and legacy of Creador
In addition, we must note that the CTOS IPO offering was on the higher end of the valuation (45 times the price earnings ratio or PER). CTOS in itself is a household name as most of our financial data is readily available or compiled by CTOS. Through the IPO, Creador offered 720 million shares (36%) for sale via the listing exercise. Until then, retail investors have every right to be prudent and not blindly follow the herd no matter how fantastic the story may be. Even though personally I am positive on CTOS, I believe retail investors must always do more homework to make an informed decision.
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July 24, 2021 01:30 UTC
Flashback #Star50: Soaring to great heights
Jegathesan was billed as the “fastest man in Asia” after winning three gold medals (for the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay) in the Bangkok Asian Games that year. It was only four years earlier that he had made history as the first Asian Games gold medallist in athletics for Malaysia after winning the 200m title in Jakarta. Jegathesan also competed in three consecutive Olympic Games: Rome (1960), Tokyo (1964) and Mexico (1968). “Everyone was expecting him to win the 200m and 400m easily when he came to Jakarta for the Asian Games. Now 77, Jegathesan completed a full circle in 2004 when the Olympic Games returned to Athens, the home of the modern Olympics.
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July 24, 2021 00:00 UTC
DPI Holdings sees virus-led opportunities
Adam adds that DPI is now placing more emphasis on its branding and regional exposure to increase OEM opportunities. Adam points out that for the first nine months of FY21, the group’s export sales increased 10% y-o-y (from RM6.75mil to RM7.44mil). Since then, its production line-up has grown from only 30 to more than 300 aerosol paint colours. “It takes skill and experience to produce a good quality aerosol product, especially so for paint, that can last through time. Adam points out that DPI is currently still working out the details on setting up a joint venture company in Japan, together with a local partner.
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July 23, 2021 23:56 UTC
Hotel industry’s defining moment
OF the many businesses being pummelled by the pandemic globally, the hotel industry is an obvious victim. According to the MAH, average hotel occupancy rates for last year stood at 32%. Perhaps the biggest names to shut their doors recently are Hotel Istana Kuala Lumpur and Hotel Equatorial Penang. Impiana has a total of three hotels in Malaysia including Impiana KLCC, Impiana Hotel Senai and Impiana Hotel Ipoh. Lifting movement restrictionsAlmost every player in the hotel industry is banking on one thing -- for movement restrictions, both locally and internationally, to be lifted.
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July 23, 2021 23:37 UTC
State helps them to promote home-based food ventures online
SINGLE mothers have been hit harder than most by the Covid-19 pandemic, with many turning to small home-based food businesses to make ends meet. Under this, the single mothers’ food products will be promoted via e-flyers on PWDC’s Facebook page. “This will help single mothers to be financially independent. “Through the single mothers’ purchases of ingredients for their businesses, vendors and grocery shops within the community would also benefit. “Order the food items for yourself, your friends or relatives.
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July 23, 2021 23:26 UTC
‘Have drivers vaccinated before schools reopen’
IPOH: Schoolbus and van drivers should be vaccinated before schools reopen in September, says an association. Ipoh Indian Schoolbus Association chairman G. Ramadass said as most of their passengers are schoolchildren, drivers should be given Covid-19 vaccines as soon as possible. “As of now, only about 30% of our members have been vaccinated. “Since the pandemic started, we have wasted more than a year as schools were ordered to close and reopen,” he said. He added that many of the 50 drivers in the association were left without any income since schools were ordered to close again earlier this year.
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July 23, 2021 23:26 UTC
No more doubt over empty syringes after getting jabbed
GEORGE TOWN: Concerns of being jabbed with an empty syringe filled the mind of finance analyst Yeap Sim Ho when she turned up at the SPICE Arena for her dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine. “After hearing about incidents of empty syringes, I couldn’t help but be extra cautious. “Here, the vaccinator showed me the vial of vaccine, the syringe drawing up the vaccine, the jabbing process into my left arm and the syringe emptied after that. Penang Health Department Family Health Development Branch assistant senior director Dr Amin Harin said vaccines will only be jabbed once vaccinators and those to be vaccinated are in agreement. “Our advice to the public is always request to see their syringe to ensure it is filled and emptied after they are jabbed.
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July 23, 2021 23:25 UTC
Real men do cry, says HK star Andy Lau
Compiled by FATIMAH ZAINAL, LIEW JIA XIAN and R. ARAVINTHANHONG Kong Cantopop star Andy Lau (pic), 59, says he is an ordinary guy who cries, reported Kwong Wah Jit Poh. Lau, who is celebrating his 40th year in showbiz this year, shared his journey as an artiste through video-sharing app Douyin. Lau said although people address him as a global superstar and say he is handsome, he is still an ordinary person. “Whatever you see on screen is the result of the hard work of an ordinary man named Andy Lau,” he said. After enjoying 10 bowls of curry mee, she still packed a curry chicken for dinner at home.
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July 23, 2021 23:15 UTC
Heat proves too hot to handle for Russia’s Svetlana
TOKYO: A Russian archer recovered after fainting in the Tokyo heat during a qualifying Olympic round as a heatwave pushed coaches and staff to huddle under trees for shade. Svetlana Gomboeva collapsed as she checked her final scores and required assistance from staff and teammates who put bags of ice on her head to cool her down. “It turns out that she couldn’t stand a whole day out in the heat,” coach Stanislav Popov told reporters. In Vladivostok, where we were training before this, the weather was similar. I can and I will shoot!” Gomboeva, who finished the round 45th among 64 archers, wrote in her Instagram story.
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July 23, 2021 23:00 UTC
Cycling and the city
The bicycle lanes were supposed to undergo a six-month trial period beginning mid-January this year. A welcome initiativeIn November last year, Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa announced the plan to convert underused motorcycle lanes in Putrajaya into bicycle lanes in a bid to make it a cycling-friendly city. Putrajaya Cycling Association secretary Mohd Saiful Abdul Jalil, who is also the Malaysian National Cycling Federation vice-president, said it was high time bicycle lanes and cycling facilities were provided in the administrative capital, as its well-paved roads and central location were attracting many cyclists, including professional racers. “At the same time, much importance must be given to educating cyclists about cycling ethics and motorists about road-sharing,” he added. Mohd Saiful said there would be two types of bicycle lanes – under-used motorcycle lanes converted into bicycle lanes, and shared lanes with other road users.
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July 23, 2021 22:52 UTC
Aaron wants to make daughters proud of him
PETALING JAYA: Young father Aaron Chia has an extra motivation to get off to a good start in the men’s doubles competition at the Musashino Forest Sports Plaza today. The 24-year-old wants to make his two daughters – six-year-old Albee Chong Eui and Alyssa Chia Shin proud of him as he bids to go far in his first Olympics with partner Soh Wooi Yik. I’ve not met them for a while because of the quarantine training but I’ve been in contact with them daily,” said Aaron, whose life partner is Goh Mui Kee. With the training completed in Tokyo without any interruptions, Aaron is looking optimistic. We’ve had good training sessions at the venue.
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July 23, 2021 22:18 UTC
Khairul, Syaqiera fail to qualify for doubles knockout stage
PETALING JAYA: It was not the start they had expected as recurve archers Khairul Anuar Mohamad and Syaqiera Mashayikh missed out on qualification for the knockout stage in the mixed doubles event. Bangladesh claimed the last available spot when they finished 16th with 1,297 points at the Yumenoshima Park Archery Field yesterday. It was still a rewarding day for Syaqiera as she marked her Olympics debut in Tokyo with a personal best effort. Malaysia could have earned representation in the last 16 of the mixed doubles but Khairul, the 2019 world championships silver medallist, shot 661 points to qualify in 20th spot for the elimination rounds. 1 Brady Ellison of the United States to top spot in the men’s individual recurve with 688 points.
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July 23, 2021 22:18 UTC
Other stars won’t make it easy for Momota to win gold
PETALING JAYA: Japan’s Kento Momota is fired up to win a gold at home but there are a host of title contenders as determined as him, including Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia. But now, the 26-year-old Momota is ready to unleash his pent-up desire to nail the big one although he admitted that the pressure to win was “huge”. “Zii Jia stands a fair chance to challenge the best in the tournament and it’s anybody’s game under the circumstances. 8 Zii Jia, who is in Group M with Brice Leverdez of France and Ukraine’s Artem Pochtarov, will open his campaign against Pochtarov today. If Zii Jia gets through, he will face Group N winner, who is likely to be defending champion Chen Long.
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July 23, 2021 22:18 UTC
Misbun's wife Latifah passes away
PETALING JAYA: Badminton legend Datuk Misbun Sidek's wife Latifah Sidek passed away at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital on Friday after succumbing to Covid-19. The 58-year-old, who had frequented hospital for her kidney problem, was admitted in the hospital two weeks ago after she was tested positive for the virus. When my brother Hafiz and I were with Nusa Mahsuri, she would take care of us as though we were her own children," said Roslin. "This is so sad, I can't even pay my last respect because of the procedures due to Covid-19. "I was only able to convey condolences to Datuk Misbun and his children via the phone.
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July 23, 2021 16:30 UTC