What we can do to prevent road traffic accidents
According to data from the Transport Ministry, the number of road accidents in Malaysia has increased over the last decade. Many road traffic accidents have multifactorial causes, including the driver, traffic, vehicle condition, road, weather and lighting. It is important to have sufficient sleep and rest, as sleep deprivation is a significant factor in major road traffic accidents worldwide. Studies have reported that sleepiness and fatigue contribute to 20-30% of road accidents on monotonous roads. When we are alert, we can exercise good judgement by taking appropriate action according to the traffic, road and weather conditions.
Source:The Star
June 23, 2021 08:03 UTC
Ronaldo's Coca-Cola snub: sports stars are 'reclaiming their voice'
WHEN Cristiano Ronaldo and Paul Pogba removed Coca-Cola and Heineken bottles during Euro 2020 press conferences, it showed sports stars are rejecting sponsors' products that fail to correspond to their personal values, analysts say. Ronaldo has a combined social media audience of around 500 million followers, so when he speaks, it has an impact. The 36-year-old Portugal captain is a fitness fanatic and made clear what he thought of the Coca-Cola bottle set out in front of him as he spoke to the media on Monday before his country's opening match against Hungary. "We're in a new era where athletes seem to be reclaiming their voice. Either you take away all the logos or you vigorously enforce the contractual rights associated with a sponsorship deal," he said.
Source:The Star
June 23, 2021 07:52 UTC
Cover Story: Creating a collective consciousness
I think there is a greater understanding of what UEM Sunrise is all about in its entire culture and ambition,” he says. Sufian was the CEO of KWEST Sdn Bhd, the property arm of Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan), before joining UEM Sunrise. While the pandemic has been challenging for many businesses, including UEM Sunrise, it also offers a unique opportunity for the property developer. UEM Sunrise acquired a 9.93-acre leasehold piece of factory land from Dutch Lady Milk Industries Bhd for RM200 million in March. It would appear that he is indeed seizing the day and has hit the ground running as CEO of UEM Sunrise.
Source:The Edge Markets
June 23, 2021 07:52 UTC
Three cops remanded for five days over alleged bribery in drug case
ALOR STAR: A police inspector and two lance corporals have been remanded for five days for allegedly soliciting bribes from a suspect in a drug case. The remand order was issued by a Sungai Petani Magistrate's Court on Wednesday (June 23). Court Registrar Mohammad Alif Abdul Aziz granted the remand order under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code to allow MACC to investigate further. State MACC director Datuk Shaharom Nizam Abd Manap confirmed the arrests in a statement and said the remand order is until Sunday (June 27). “They were remanded to assist investigations under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009,” he said.
Source:The Star
June 23, 2021 06:56 UTC
Johor cops bust scammers who cheated victims with fake online job offers
JOHOR BARU: Police have busted a syndicate that scammed people through bogus online job offers with the arrest of 22 suspects, including teenagers. Comm Ayob Khan added that each syndicate member would receive a monthly salary of RM1,000 to RM3,000, not including commission. “By purchasing the items, the victims are made to believe that they are working as ‘online purchasing agents’. The majority of the victims are from Singapore, Comm Ayob Khan said. According to Comm Ayob Khan, the manager of the call centre was also arrested during the raids.
Source:The Star
June 23, 2021 06:21 UTC
Latino actress Rachel Zegler cast as Disney's Snow White, shuts down haters on Twitter
Many of the objections cited the beloved character's canonical history of having "skin white as snow," while a smattering of disgruntled Twitter users doubled down by insisting that Snow White is based on a German fairytale. Zegler tweeted a photo of meeting Snow White. With Snow White, Zegler joins a star-studded club of young actors who have been selected to portray live-action versions of Disney's most iconic animated heroines. Zegler tweeted that "seeing halle bailey as ariel makes my heart [happy]" and "i love you disney princess cinematic universe." Production on Disney's live adaptation of "Snow White" is scheduled to begin in 2022.
Source:The Star
June 23, 2021 05:03 UTC
Billie Eilish apologises for mouthing anti-Asian slur in viral video
Pop musician Billie Eilish has apologised for a viral video of her mouthing an anti-Asian slur when she was "13 or 14”. On Monday, the Bad Guy hit-maker released a statement on her Instagram story addressing the clip, which sees a young Billie lip syncing along to a racist lyric in rapper Tyler, the Creator’s Fish. "This is something that i WANT to address because i’m being labeled something that i am not,” the 19-year-old Grammy winner wrote. "I am appalled and embarrassed and want to barf that i ever mouthed along to that word. "i not only believe in, but have always worked hard to use my platform to fight for inclusion, kindness, tolerance, equity and equality.
Source:The Star
June 23, 2021 03:56 UTC
Condivergence: Public money versus private digital currencies
Watch out for the new money, power and technology game. So, digital money is another global battleground for superiority. DeFi is moving so fast, as the latest trend of cruptocurrencies is both Stablecoin and central bank digital currencies (CBDC). Last month, Fed Board member Lael Brainard made an important speech on Private Money and CBDC, highlighting four developments: growing role of digital private money; migration to digital payments; use of foreign CBDCs in cross-border payments; and concerns about financial exclusion. Hence, digital money is here to stay and will eventually become a mainstream asset class.
Source:The Edge Markets
June 23, 2021 03:33 UTC
Ipoh folk welcome govt’s recovery plan against Covid-19
IPOH folk are hopeful that the government’s National Recovery Plan in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic will make their days ahead brighter. “I was delighted to learn about the National Recovery Plan as it means there is hope to reopen my shop. On June 15, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said that under the National Recovery Plan, 80% of the workforce would be allowed to return to work in Phase II of the MCO, sometime in July and August. But if the number of cases remain at four digits daily, will there be people going out to shop? “In order for the National Recovery Plan to work, the government needs to do more.
Source:The Star
June 22, 2021 23:42 UTC
‘Lifeline’ tech helps poor rural women get through India’s Covid-19 crisis
But the divide is far greater for poor rural women, who are also much less likely to have digital literacy skills, according to Chetna Sinha, founder of Mann Deshi, an organisation which works to empower rural women. Mann Deshi, which has given phones to rural women in western Maharashtra’s Satara district, said the devices have helped them survive financially during the pandemic. “We initially provided smartphones to help rural women keep their businesses going during the pandemic, but we then realised how important a phone was to help them connect with their families during lockdown and quarantine,” she said. Seeds co-founder Manu Gupta said women had often been brought to hospital later than men, by which time their symptoms were more serious. Daily coronavirus cases are steadily falling, but Gupta now fears the digital divide could put millions of poor, including rural women, at the back of the vaccination queue.
Source:The Star
June 22, 2021 23:37 UTC
A digital milestone to be proud of
It means I’ve been with Star Media Group slightly longer than TheStar.com.my, previously known as The Star Online. A colleague recently sent me an image of the first print advertisement promoting The Star Online then. The Star Malaysia mobile app – almost half the readership was mobile users at that time – went through a major redesign to improve its experience. The Star’s digital readership growth is not restricted to Malaysia. We want to thank all of our Digital Access members for supporting us.
Source:The Star
June 22, 2021 23:26 UTC
It feels like Spa for Nazim following three podium finishes
PETALING JAYA: Nazim Azman is in upbeat mood for the remainder of the EuroFormula Open series after chalking up three podium finishes in Round 3 held at the Spa-Francorchamps Circuit in Belgium last weekend. In Race 1, CryptoTower Racing Team rider Nazim finished second behind British teammate Louis Foster. Nazim, who used a Dallara F320 Spiess machine, then finished third in Race 2 and Race 3 behind American Das of Team Motopark. “My number one goal then was to make good starts after not a good weekend at Paul Ricard (Round 2). “Our main focus for next weekend would be race pace but, overall, there are a lot of positives to take away from Spa,” he added.
Source:The Star
June 22, 2021 23:03 UTC
Retrenched husband and wife ‘rice’ above adversity
GEORGE TOWN: A husband and wife took retrenchment in their stride and, after some hard work, are now whipping up nasi lemak that has become the talk of the town. However, they mastered their parents’ nasi lemak recipe, tweaking the sambal to suit current tastes. The couple now sell about 1,000 packets of nasi lemak a day, priced between RM1.50 and RM4.50 depending on extra ingredients like chicken, prawn or fish. I ordered nasi lemak with fish and the price was reasonable, ” she said. Construction site manager Lim Boon Chye, 52, saw the queue of nasi lemak buyers and decided to line up, too.
Source:The Star
June 22, 2021 23:00 UTC
Parents all for exam year students to be vaccinated
PETALING JAYA: Parents and students are all for prioritising exam-year students for vaccinations so that schools can open soon. “If students can be completely vaccinated as soon as possible, schools may open earlier than planned, too, ” she told The Star. Noor Azimah said vaccine supply should not be an issue as a large supply of doses was expected this month and July. Melaka Action Group for Parents in Education chairman Mak Chee Kin said the vaccine rollout for students should commence as soon as possible. Meanwhile, Form Five students are relieved that the wait is finally over for them to be vaccinated.
Source:The Star
June 22, 2021 22:22 UTC
South African opera singer says Paris police detained, strip searched her
South African opera star Pretty Yende said she was detained by French authorities, strip searched and held in a dark room at Paris’ main airport after arriving this week for a starring role at the Theatre des Champs-Elysees. Yende, who was performing Tuesday evening, and her agent could not immediately be reached by The Associated Press for comment. He said she arrived in Paris on Monday and was questioned from about 5pm to 6pm before being released. The official said it was standard to strip search someone who is held because of improper paperwork. She said she was not "brutally interrogated and physically tortured like many" but she felt thankful to be alive.
Source:The Star
June 22, 2021 19:30 UTC