Keep close watch on children’s social media accounts, parents advised
JOHOR police chief Comm Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay says parents should access their children’s social media accounts so that they can monitor their activity online. Comm Ayob added that parents should always remind their children not to engage in conversation with unknown individuals on social media. He said statistics showed that less than 2% of cybercrime victims were secondary and tertiary education students. “In love scams, the victims fall for someone they got to know through social media and that person would usually ask them to make payment for ‘gifts’ held by the courier company. “The public should also be wary of any financing offers on social media and refrain from sharing personal information to avoid becoming a scam victim,” Comm Ayob advised.
Source:The Star
June 23, 2021 23:15 UTC
Kisona closer to being a regular for World Tour-level meets
PETALING JAYA: Women’s singles shuttler S. Kisona (pic) has boosted her chance of playing regularly in World Tour-level tournaments after leaping to a career-best No. The 22-year-old managed to climb eight spots, thanks to her Spanish International Challenge victory in La Nucia last week. By edging closer to world’s top-50, Kisona would stand a better chance of making the cut for World Tour events which are third tier and below. Meanwhile, Jin Wei and Eoon Qi Xuan, who reached the semi-finals last week, also enjoyed a big rise in their respective rankings. 100, cracking the top 100 for the first time since February 2020 while Qi Xuan rose 27 places to No.
Source:The Star
June 23, 2021 23:15 UTC
Grateful for extra financial help
PETALING JAYA: Being part of the national vaccination drive has been a great experience for two young doctors who believe the lessons gained will help them overcome future challenges. Dr Teoh Cher Shong and Dr Chuah Su Ying, both 27, just completed their internship at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre and decided to become health volunteers while waiting for their placements as medical officers. “It makes it all worthwhile,” said Dr Teoh when met at the mega vaccination centre at Bukit Jalil National Stadium. “We’re thankful that the government has decided to do this, and it will uplift the spirit of health volunteers who have been working long hours,” said Dr Teoh. In Penang, Muhammad Eirfan Firhan, 18, a volunteer at the vaccination centre at the Penang Pesta site in Sungai Nibong, was happy to hear the news on the increment.
Source:The Star
June 23, 2021 23:03 UTC
Britney Spears demands an end to 'abusive' conservatorship
Britney Spears told a judge on Wednesday that she wants to end the conservatorship that has governed her life for the last 13 years, calling it "abusive" and denouncing her father for exerting control over her life. She recounted an episode where she said she had failed a psych test, after which her father, Jamie Spears, ordered her to go to a rehab program. Samuel Ingham, Spears' court-appointed attorney, told the court that Spears has not directed him to file a motion seeking to terminate the conservatorship, but that he would do so if asked. Attorneys for Spears' parents, Lynne and Jamie Spears, each praised Spears for her "courage" in addressing the court. Vivian Thoreen, who represents Jamie Spears, gave a brief statement on his behalf after a break.
Source:The Star
June 23, 2021 22:52 UTC
Antivirus pioneer John McAfee found dead in Spanish prison
MADRID: John McAfee, the creator of McAfee antivirus software, was found dead in his jail cell near Barcelona in an apparent suicide on June 23, hours after a Spanish court approved his extradition to the United States to face tax charges punishable by decades in prison, authorities said. The statement didn’t identify McAfee by name but said the dead man was a 75-year-old US citizen awaiting extradition to his country. McAfee told Wired Magazine in 2012 that his father, a heavy drinker and “very unhappy man”, shot himself when McAfee was 15. In an interview with British newspaper The Independent, McAfee said his experience of being in a Spanish prison was a “fascinating adventure” and he planned never to return to the US. McAfee said his main point of contact outside the prison was his wife, Janice McAfee.
Source:The Star
June 23, 2021 22:30 UTC
Dubai's Latifa is free to travel, statement issued through lawyers says
DUBAI (Reuters) - Sheikha Latifa, one of the daughters of the ruler of Dubai, has issued a statement by email to Reuters saying she is free to travel, according to lawyers who said they were acting on her behalf. Law firm Taylor Wessing said the statement was issued under Latifa's instructions in response to queries from Reuters. Reuters could not independently verify whether Latifa has freedom of movement or the circumstances under which the Taylor Wessing statement was issued. Latifa, 35, has previously publicly communicated through the Free Latifa group and other campaigners which have posted videos on her behalf. Speaking after the Spain photo was posted to an Instagram account on Monday, Free Latifa co-founder David Haigh told Reuters Latifa appears to be enjoying an increasing degree of freedom and is travelling.
Source:The Star
June 23, 2021 18:45 UTC
Fed officials say 'temporary' inflation surge may last longer than thought
Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic said with growth surging to an estimated 7% this year and inflation well above the Fed's 2% target, he now expects interest rates will need to rise in late 2022. That marked a decisive shift from the end of 2020, when 12 Fed policymakers felt that crisis levels of interest rates would need to remain in place into 2024. The difference in the meantime: Vaccines that have driven back the spread of the coronavirus, and an economic reopening that has proceeded faster, and driven inflation higher, than Fed officials anticipated. How quickly that happens, however, may influence the Fed's upcoming decisions about when to begin reducing its $120 billion in monthly bond purchases, and eventually raise interest rates. Boston Fed President Eric Rosengren said on Wednesday that he expects inflation to come down and be slightly above 2% going into next year.
Source:The Edge Markets
June 23, 2021 18:00 UTC
Threats and violence mark pandemic debate in Bolsonaro's Brazil
According to a written copy of his police testimony, he said he was angered by Arantes' public campaign for strict restrictions to control the coronavirus outbreak. Critics say Bolsonaro's stance has helped turn friendly neighbors into bitter foes, and led to threats and violence against those who support or enact containment measures. RISING TENSIONSEven before the pandemic, Brazil was suffering from rising political violence. "During the pandemic ... Brazil registered an explosion in cases of violence against journalists," it said in its report. Asked why he did it, Assis told police he "didn't like the newspaper editor's pronouncements."
Source:The Star
June 23, 2021 16:41 UTC
Man aged 77 goes missing in Klang
Tan Peck Wah, 51, said a neighbour heard her father Kim Siang leaving the house at about 2am. "Our neighbour heard the sound of my father's motorcycle leaving our compound. Peck Wah said her father went missing before but was fortunately rescued by a villager in Meru. "He had fallen down and was disoriented but a villager found him and called after obtaining our contact details from his wallet," said Peck Wah. Those who spot Kim Siang are asked to keep him where he is and to call Peck Wah at 016-323 9806 or the Bandar Baru Klang police station at 03-3341 2222.
Source:The Star
June 23, 2021 15:22 UTC
Man dies in fall from 10th floor of flat in Butterworth
BUTTERWORTH: A man died after falling from the 10th floor of Seri Melur Apartment in Bagan Ajam here. North Seberang Prai OCPD Asst Comm Noorzainy Mohd Noor said the incident occurred at around 6.30pm on Wednesday (June 23). ACP Noorzainy said investigations revealed that the 26-year-old deceased was seen entering the apartment compound on a motorcycle. He said the deceased took the lift to the 10th floor of the building. ACP Noorzainy said the deceased lived in Taman Bayu with his wife and two children aged two and four.
Source:The Star
June 23, 2021 15:11 UTC
Workers, employers affected by Covid-19 urged to apply for EIS benefits
KUALA LUMPUR (June 23): Workers and employers in all sectors affected by the Covid-19 pandemic have been urged to apply for temporary assistance or benefits offered by the government through the Social Security Organisation’s (Socso) Employment Insurance System (EIS). Human Resources Ministry, in a statement today, said among the EIS aid for workers who lost their jobs are the Job Search Allowance, Early Re-employment Allowance, Reduced Income Allowance, Training Allowance and job search assistance. “The EIS is a social security network programme aimed at helping workers who lost their jobs to get temporary income replacement and employment in order to survive,” it said. “Those who lost their jobs can also seek advice from the Labour Department and Malaysian Industrial Relations Department online,” read the statement. According to the Ministry, applications for EIS benefits could be made online or by visiting the nearest Socso counters.
Source:The Edge Markets
June 23, 2021 13:30 UTC
Taxis, e-hailing vehicles can cross districts and states if passengers have approvals
KUALA LUMPUR: Taxis and e-hailing vehicles in Peninsula Malaysia are permitted to operate across districts and states, but only if they are transporting passengers with the approval to do so. The Transport Ministry, in a statement on Wednesday (June 23) said that during the lockdown starting June 1, these are classified as essential services and are permitted to operate inter-district or interstate to transport passengers. "Taxi drivers may obtain their approval letters by completing their registrations on the ministry's SMILE (Sistem Maklumat Industri Logistik) System at https://application.mot.gov.my, while drivers of e-hailing vehicles are issued the letters via their respective e-hailing operators. "As such, these SOPs may differ from those pertaining to and applicable in other parts of Malaysia. "This is reflected with an amendment to the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within Infected Local Areas) (No.
Source:The Star
June 23, 2021 13:07 UTC
Buffett exits as Gates Foundation trustee, sidestepping rift
He is one of the Gates Foundation’s three board members, alongside Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates, who announced last month they’re splitting after 27 years of marriage. (June 23): Warren Buffett resigned as a trustee at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation as the charity grapples with upheaval created by the divorce of its namesake founders. Buffett has contributed more than US$27 billion of his own money to the charity over the past 15 years. He’s one of the Gates Foundation’s three board members, alongside Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates, who announced last month they’re splitting after 27 years of marriage. The Ford Foundation, which is roughly a fifth the size of the Gates Foundation, has 15 members on its board.
Source:The Edge Markets
June 23, 2021 12:33 UTC
No OTP or texts received from banks, yet engineer's credit cards billed to the tune of RM40,000
JOHOR BARU: A 44-year-old engineer is crying foul after his credit cards were misused for various transactions without his knowledge, leaving him with a total debt of RM40,000. “I quickly called my bank to check because my credit card limit was not that low and I had not performed any major transactions recently. More bad news ensued after he decided to check on his two other credit cards. All my online shopping apps also do not reflect the amounts in the transactions using my credit cards,” he said, adding that he cancelled all three cards and lodged a police report after that. Lee said he felt helpless and disappointed by the answers given by the representatives of the banks, online shopping platforms and telecommunications companies who could not give him a clear answer as to who had misused his credit cards.
Source:The Star
June 23, 2021 09:56 UTC
MyVac volunteers happy, proud to serve community, country
Fauzana, 36, said MyVac volunteers are able to assist in the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme process at every PPV, giving them the chance to serve the nation. Meanwhile, Malaysian Volunteer Corps Department (Rela) member Mohd Sapari Suaim, 28, registered with MyVac because it has been his desire to serve the people and country. "My advice to youths out there, take this opportunity to serve the people and country and take up the challenge of being frontliners. According to Reezal Merican, of the total, 4,500 MyVac volunteers under the ministry had been assigned to 332 PPVs, while the rest were waiting for more PPVs to be opened. He added that more MyVac volunteers would be needed to help the government as more PPVs would soon be opened in rural areas including in Orang Asli settlements.
Source:The Star
June 23, 2021 08:15 UTC