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Source:The Star
June 14, 2021 01:41 UTC
Dealing with acne in your middle age (or older)
The type of acne we tend to get in middle age is known as hormonal acne, and is actually more common than we think. Fortunately, hormonal acne outbreaks can be minimised and alleviated with a combination of over-the-counter products and changes to your lifestyle. But when sebum production goes into overdrive, the extra sebum can clog hair follicles and cause you to develop acne. For some women, going through menopause can lead to hormonal acne outbreaks due to the imbalance of androgen and oestrogen hormones. Hormonal acne breakouts tend to mostly affect the T-zone of our face, which consists of our forehead, nose and chin.
Source:The Star
June 14, 2021 01:41 UTC
Malaysian marine scientist shines a light on seagrass, the unsung hero of the ocean
Through her research, Ooi, 49, hopes to share everything she learns about the flowering plants that live in coastal waters and feed marine life. “We found that coral reefs attracted a lot of big, beautiful fish... fish that contributed to the aquarium trade. All the fish that ends up on our table was at the seagrass meadows, ” she explains. “We found that there were six times more baby fish in the seagrass meadows than in coral reefs. Apart from supervising postgraduate students, Ooi spends a majority of her time teaching and mentoring undergraduate students.
Source:The Star
June 14, 2021 01:31 UTC
Malaysia-born science journalist Ed Yong wins 2021 Pulitzer Prize
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia-born journalist Ed Yong has won the 2021 Pulitzer Prize for his explanatory reporting of the Covid-19 pandemic. A tweet by the The Pulitzer Prizes on June 12 stated that Yong, a science writer with the American magazine The Atlantic since 2015, has been awarded the 2021 Pulitzer Prize in explanatory reporting. Responding to this, Yong said in a tweet that reporting on the pandemic was the most fulfilling and difficult challenge of his professional life. "I did my best to give our readers a stable platform from which to make sense of a crisis that defied sense. He also thanked his wife - science communicator Liz Neeley - in a tweet on his account.
Source:The Star
June 14, 2021 01:18 UTC
Global minimum tax – What does it mean for us?
WHILE we do not know when the Covid-19 pandemic will be over, international tax rules continue to evolve. On June 5, 2021, the Group of Seven (G7) finance ministers met mask-to-mask in London, and announced the high-level political agreement on global tax reform. Multinational enterprises (MNE) operating in Malaysia may have lower jurisdictional ETR, say 10%, due to the Malaysian tax holiday, although the headline tax rate here is 24%. She may also need to relook and revise the existing Malaysian tax system, with a view to protecting her tax base. Corporates need to assess how these unprecedented international tax reform would affect them from the supply chain, compliance and global effective tax rate perspective.
Source:The Star
June 14, 2021 00:38 UTC
Soccer-Messi confesses to worrying about contracting COVID-19
(Reuters) - Argentina striker Lionel Messi confessed on Sunday that he worries about contracting COVID-19, a day before he kicks off another Copa America with the national side amid a spate of infections among rival teams. "We'll try to do all we can so no one gets it but sometimes it doesn't depend solely on ourselves." Messi is not believed to have been vaccinated, even though the South American Football Confederation said in April it had received vaccinations and aimed to give all international players shots before the Copa America kicked off. Argentina was due to host this year's Copa America but withdrew at the last minute due to a surge of COVID-19 cases. "I think this is the time to strike a blow and the chance could come in this Copa America," said the Barcelona forward and six-time winner of the best player in the world award.
Source:The Star
June 14, 2021 00:33 UTC
It’s time to do our duty
Whether it is Pfizer-BioNTech, AstraZeneca or Sinovac, all vaccines have been tested. Remember the consistent medical experts’ advice that the jabs far outweigh the tiny chances of any serious side effects. A fortnight ago, we had a surge of Covid-19 infections that surpassed India in terms of infection rate per capita. More than anything now,we need a united “whole community” push towards achieving herd immunity. It is our individual responsibility, even duty, to get the jab – not just for yourself but also for the family, the community and the country.
Source:The Star
June 14, 2021 00:11 UTC
Golf-Hadley on Palmetto collapse: 'freakin' awful'
(Reuters) - Chesson Hadley was on the cusp of his first PGA Tour win in seven years on Sunday until a disastrous finish at the Palmetto Championship at Congaree where he bogeyed the final three holes to finish one shot back. Hadley, who missed the cut in 10 of his last 12 events, started the final round with a four-shot lead but fell apart in spectacular fashion as he carded a four-over-par 75 at Congaree Golf Club in Ridgeland, South Carolina. That left Hadley, who hit just four greens in regulation during the final round, at 10 under on the week and in a six-way share of second place. "I can only imagine what it looked like on TV because it looked freakin' awful from my view," said Hadley, whose sole PGA Tour win came at the 2014 Puerto Rico Open. That's not the right word because that's a very negative word, but I didn't handle it the way I needed to handle it," said Hadley.
Source:The Star
June 14, 2021 00:00 UTC
Paying it forward by burying loved ones of others
Compiled by ALLISON LAI, C. ARUNO and R. ARAVINTHANA MAN whose father-in-law’s remains were buried with the help of a team of volunteers after he died due to kidney problems, is now paying it forward by offering the same service to the families of Covid-19 victims, Harian Metro reported. Shahrol Mohamad, 40, has teamed up with Mohd Firdaus Abd Hamid, 37, a former gravedigger, to help bury Covid-19 victims and giving them dignified last rites, asking for nothing in return. Since starting their service in October, the two have handled a few dozen burials involving Covid-19 fatalities. Siti Suriani Wahiddin said she and her husband noticed the error after arriving home from a private hospital on Saturday. It is happening to me,” Siti Suriani said in a livestream on her business Facebook page while the couple were on their way to the hospital to sort out the matter.
Source:The Star
June 14, 2021 00:00 UTC
Keeping dumpling tradition alive in new ways
“My mother used to sell rice dumplings all year round but demand will go up during the festival. ‘’I started with the basic preparations such as cleaning the bamboo leaves, cutting the shallots and picking the glutinous rice as it is often mixed with white rice. For Tan, rice dumplings are eaten all year long and it is her daughters’ favourite dish. “I prepare the rice dumplings while my girls help me with the business operation such as designing the packaging, shipping and marketing,” she said. Its proprietor Datuk Seri Koh Yock Heng said their staff would hand-deliver these traditional dishes made of glutinous rice stuffed with different fillings.
Source:The Star
June 13, 2021 23:48 UTC
Tajuddin defends behaviour at press meet, threatens to sue detractors
PASIR SALAK: Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman has defended his behaviour during his May 25 press conference on the LRT train crash and is threatening to sue his detractors. Tajuddin said during the press conference, a reporter who was a China national had asked him a question, and he had asked her nationality since her English sounded a bit different. Tajuddin also said he had expressed his sadness and sympathy over the LRT mishap in the earlier part of his press conference. “To those who say (I was) not concerned, I challenge them to rewatch the video throughout the press conference and prove that I was insensitive. Tajuddin was terminated from his post on May 26, after he was widely criticised on social media for his handling of the press conference following the LRT crash on the Kelana Jaya line.
Source:The Star
June 13, 2021 23:48 UTC
‘Learn to invest in stocks properly’
He started dabbling in the stock market at 19. In VI College, Ng and his peers have designed the programmes with beginners in mind. VI College has also developed its own stock analysis tool, VI App, to make investing smarter, faster and easier. 8BIT, the FinTech entity behind VI App, is licensed and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, Singapore’s central bank. Join Ng to discover the right and safe way to invest in the “Discover Secret Stock Investing Techniques Webinar” on June 19.
Source:The Star
June 13, 2021 23:48 UTC
MPAJ: Plan did not receive any objections
They voiced concerns over the proposal to build the two facilities along Jalan Kerja Ayer Lama that was near a residential area. However, now it is almost directly opposite the condominium, and this time it will also have a food court, among other facilities. The food court will house traders currently operating in Lorong Kerja Ayer Lama. “Jalan Kerja Ayer Lama is always jammed during peak hours as it is a main road into this area. The new food court will have 17 stalls and two kiosks, as well as toilet, nursing room, surau and parking space.
Source:The Star
June 13, 2021 23:42 UTC
Mobile clinic a boon for elderly and disabled villagers
THE Kedah Zakat Board has offered its mobile clinic to carry out vaccination exercise under the outreach programme for elderly folk and the physically disabled in rural areas in the state. The mobile unit arrived at the mosque, located about 45km from Alor Setar, at about 9am. Kedah Zakat Board chief executive officer Syeikh Zakaria Othman said the RM340,000 mobile clinic has facilities like a bed, refrigerator, emergency equipment and oxygen. “This mobile vaccination unit makes it possible for us to have our wish to be vaccinated fulfilled,” said Che Mut, whose left leg was amputated two years ago due to diabetes. “This mobile unit will definitely benefit people like me,” he said, adding that he was not scared of getting vaccinated.
Source:The Star
June 13, 2021 23:37 UTC
Drawing up vibrant new lease of life
As she had more time to spend at home, Fatmawati Yaacob, 58, decided to conduct art activities with her grandson Adam Wafi Mohd Salahudin, five. Little did she know that her paintings which she produced just for fun would become a new source of income for her family. “I used to sell food such as kuih apam and nasi berlauk in a shed in Kampung Sireh but my business was affected by the MCO. “In terms of colouring, I use acrylic paint in order to ensure that my paintings will look realistic, and the paint is also not that expensive. “Most of the time, I refuse to charge a high price because my intention is to give alms while doing business,” she said.
Source:The Star
June 13, 2021 23:26 UTC