Eatery gives away 100 packets of cooked food daily
AFTER reading about people’s plea for help, especially during the White Flag movement, a restaurant owner in Ipoh was moved to start his own food aid programme. Every day, Gary Soh Kam Thong, 56, gives away 100 packets of cooked food to the needy for lunch. “With help from some sponsors, we decided to do our part by providing food to the needy,” he said when met at his restaurant. The food is provided daily from 11.30am onwards, and includes fried rice or fried noodles with chicken and vegetables. Since the first movement control order last year, he and his colleagues had distributed food baskets and cooked food to the needy.
Source:The Star
July 10, 2021 01:18 UTC
Good Samaritan buys from bakery run by disabled folk to feed needy
TO SUPPORT a bakery run by the hearing and speech-impaired, a 66-year-old spent RM1,200 to buy pastries for struggling families in the Stulang area in Johor Baru. Li Liong Man said he got to know about Kak Ngah Bakery and Cafe in Taman Sri Stulang through his friends and Stulang assemblyman Andrew Chen Kah Eng. “I ordered RM1,200 worth of pastries to distribute to 43 less privileged families from the Sri Stulang and Iskandar People’s Housing Project nearby. “That way, I can support the bakery and share the treats with the needy,” said the managing director of an import firm. “I hope my small gesture will encourage the bakery to persevere through the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Li.
Source:The Star
July 10, 2021 01:18 UTC
Assorted takeaways to enjoy at home
For takeaways and deliveries, visit https://bit.ly/2TfM8aiNook at Aloft Kuala Lumpur Sentral is presenting hotpot sets. An a la carte menu is also available; pick and choose from premium items to make your ultimate home hotpot. To order, send a message via WhatsApp at https://wa.me/60102670338 or call 03-2771 3388/3351. Receive one complimentary children’s meal for every RM50 spent from Feast’s takeaway menu. To order, send a message on WhatsApp at https://wa.me/60172286098For other gourmet takeaway options, visit https://bit.ly/3yFH5jo
Source:The Star
July 10, 2021 01:18 UTC
Electronic devices for 20 students
A CITY councillor raised funds to buy 20 tablets so students could follow home-based teaching and learning sessions. Chan San San, who is in charge of the Johor Jaya zone under Johor Baru City Council (MBJB), thanked donors who enabled her to buy the devices worth a total of RM6,000. “There are quite a number of students from low-income households in the area facing difficulties due to insufficient Internet data plans and limited electronic gadgets. Chan added that 10 of the brand new devices had been distributed to students from SJK (C) Pei Hwa, SJK (C) Chien Chi, SJK (C) Johor Jaya, SK Bakar Batu and SMK Tun Syed Nasir. Chan hopes to hand out the devices to the remaining 10 recipients in the coming week.
Source:The Star
July 10, 2021 01:18 UTC
‘Visa centre service essential to us’
TRAVEL visa applicants have been going through challenges at every turn since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. A group of applicants, known as the Alliance for Affected VFS Visa Applicants, have banded together to counsel and support one another. “All other visa application centres remain closed due to the ongoing (Phase One of the National Recovery Plan) directives from the government,” it said. PK Woon, 28, who is a student applying for a Canadian visa, is frustrated that only UK visa applicants can proceed. “In my opinion, this visa processing service is an essential service and should be allowed to operate.
Source:The Star
July 10, 2021 01:18 UTC
Nilai man loses RM470,00 to phony taxmen
SEREMBAN: A 57-year-old technician from Nilai near here has been conned of RM470,000 by scammers posing as Inland Revenue Board officers. "The victim was also told that the other 'joint account holder' had been detained," he said. Supt Aibee said the victim was then connected to two scammers posing as a policeman and a senior officer from Alor Star. "The duo told the victim to hand over details of his bank accounts and ATM cards for investigation. Supt Aibee said the victim later received notifications of money being transferred out of his four bank accounts in three banks.
Source:The Star
July 10, 2021 01:07 UTC
When an act of kindness gets a rude awakening
Compiled by SIM LEOI LEOI, ALLISON LAI and R. ARAVINTHANA GOOD Samaritan’s gesture in allowing the needy to “take what you need” was repaid by someone who took the table where the necessities were placed, China Press reported. In the special series called Work For You, the duo helped affected business owners promote their food on their YouTube channel that has over 213,000 subscribers. After two days, he was shocked to find out he had paid S$5,867 (RM18,156) for the games. Jason said he tried to contact Google but was disappointed that they refused to investigate further or provide a refund. He also tried with the game developers but was unable to get a refund.
Source:The Star
July 10, 2021 00:14 UTC
Mira Filzah to stay mum over mum-in-law issue
Compiled by SIM LEOI LEOI, ALLISON LAI and R. ARAVINTHANPOPULAR actress and host Mira Filzah has decided to “shut her mouth” over reports of alleged dissatisfaction with her mother-in-law, Kuala Kangsar MP Datuk Mastura Yazid, in her constituency. that she did not want to prolong the issue as the matter happened a few days ago. “I hope everyone will understand,” said Mira, who married Mastura’s son, architect Wan Emir Astar, in September. Apparently, Mira’s name has started trending on Twitter following dissatisfaction expressed by members of the public against Mastura over the issue of aid for her constituents in Perak. Please pray for our family, especially for my husband,” said the actress, who has eight children, including two adopted.
Source:The Star
July 10, 2021 00:11 UTC
Do not judge a book by its plastic cover
GEORGE TOWN: A 63-year-old cleaner who wore a plastic bag over his head when he went to a vaccination centre immediately grabbed attention. Hor Boon Chung said he simply felt safer using the plastic bag as a shield and did not bother about what people thought of him. “But he put the plastic bag back on during the jab. When he was chatting with Hor, he realised that Hor felt safer and more comfortable with the plastic bag on. It is a lesson for us not to judge a book by its cover.
Source:The Star
July 09, 2021 23:03 UTC
‘Vaccination drive must continue’
PETALING JAYA: Malaysians interviewed by The Star hope that the country’s ramped-up vaccination rate will be sustained even as developments in the country’s political arena heat up. “The good news is that in Malaysia they have ramped up the vaccination numbers and are achieving very good numbers a day – and that will continue,” he said. I hope the government will stop getting distracted and focus fully on the country’s recovery and vaccination programme. “The vaccination programme is what would get us out of this predicament,” said the analyst, who has had one dose of the vaccine. “If changes are made now, I’m scared that the vaccination plan would halt and it would be months before we catch up,” said the 40-year-old.
Source:The Star
July 09, 2021 22:52 UTC
Malaysians await nail-biting Euro 2020 final
Many Malaysians who are ardent followers of the English Premier League may be rooting for England. Shaiful Azri, 36, an Italy supporter since the 1994 World Cup, is super excited for the national team’s journey under coach Roberto Mancini. It will be just for one night,” said the Italian football club Juventus fan. Rizal Iskandar, 40, too, is overjoyed that the Italian team has rebounded from the heartache of not qualifying for the last World Cup in Russia. Aizat Alif, an England fan since 1996, believes that home advantage might give the English an edge for their first-ever football final since 1966.
Source:The Star
July 09, 2021 22:18 UTC
Tennis-Shapovalov moved to tears after 'outplaying' Djokovic in semi-final loss
LONDON (Reuters) - The scoreline might suggest otherwise but Denis Shapovalov knew how close he was to causing a major shock and knocking Novak Djokovic out in the Wimbledon semi-finals on Friday. Five-time champion Djokovic admitted he had been outplayed at times by the 22-year-old Canadian who lit up Centre Court in his first Grand Slam semi-final. He looked crestfallen as he left the arena to a huge ovation and explained afterwards why the tears had flowed. I felt terrible. The world number 12 said he will take great heart from his Wimbledon run, even if he fell just short of becoming only the second Canadian man to reach the final.
Source:The Star
July 09, 2021 20:03 UTC
First retail sector vaccination centre to open at Mid Valley City on July 26
PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): The first industrial vaccination centre (PPVIN) for the Retail Industry Vaccination Programme (RiVAC) will be opened at Cititel Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur starting from July 26. "RiVAC is to ensure the retail sector can provide shopping service as well as a safe and assuring consumer experience,” he said in a statement on Friday (July 9). "Employers are not allowed to impose any charge or salary cut on their workers under RiVAC,” he said. "KPDNHEP targets 500,000 frontline workers in the retail economic sector nationwide to join RiVAC as soon as possible,” he said. He said the KPDNHEP co-operation with CITF would also be expanded to state governments to speed up the vaccination programme to the retail sector economic frontliners.
Source:The Star
July 09, 2021 12:45 UTC
'Harry Potter' star Daniel Radcliffe reflects on 20th anniversary of the film franchise
The Harry Potter film franchise, which first appeared in 2001, will celebrate its 20th anniversary in November, but its star, Daniel Radcliffe, confesses that he has not seen the movies "since they first came out". In an exclusive interview with entertainment portal ET Online on Wednesday (July 7), the 31-year-old British actor spoke about the eight Harry Potter movies, the last of which was released in 2011. "I have really, really fond memories of all my scenes with Gary Oldman and David Thewlis, " he said. Oldman played Potter's godfather Sirius Black, while Thewlis portrayed Remus Lupin, a professor who taught defence against the dark arts. Fans of the popular franchise, which is still going strong, may be disappointed to learn that nothing grand has been planned for the 20th anniversary.
Source:The Star
July 09, 2021 09:56 UTC
The $40,000 man: Olympic fan's world record dream shattered by Tokyo spectator ban
TOKYO (Reuters) - Kazunori Takishima's Olympic dream of setting a world record - a plan that had cost him almost $40,000 - ended this week when organisers said spectators would be banned for most of the Games events. Takishima had bought a hundred Tokyo 2020 tickets, saving and scheming for years in the hope of attending the most Olympic events ever. "I gain so many things when I attend Olympic events," Takishima said. Before Tokyo 2020, Takishima had attended 106 ticketed Olympic competitions, and he had planned to see 28 events over the 17 days of the Games. The Guinness World Record stands at 128 and in May, Takishima started negotiating with Guinness to register his record of 134.
Source:The Star
July 09, 2021 09:11 UTC