TAYLOR’S RETAINS TOP PRIVATE UNIVERSITY TITLE
TAYLOR’S University continues to bolster its overall reputation in global higher education with a repeat outstanding performance, as it leaped a further 47 spots to rank 332 in the QS World University Rankings 2022. Taylor’s broke into the Top 50 in the QS World University Rankings Top 50 Under 50 at 49. The university is also currently ranked 89th in the QS Asia University Rankings 2021. “The latest QS World University Rankings once again confirms Taylor’s University as the best private university in Malaysia and Southeast Asia,” he said. Community at the forefrontBridging the digital literacy gap within the surrounding community, Taylor’s University students developed a computer console called DuckiePi for school-going children from underprivileged communities in Petaling Jaya.
Source:The Star
June 12, 2021 23:48 UTC
Frontliners on night shift adjust dinner arrangement
GEORGE TOWN: Having to work different shifts, some frontliners are adjusting their dinner preparation due to the lockdown and shortened operating hours of eateries. “As the hospital operates 24 hours, we have three shifts – the normal shift, afternoon shift and night shift,” she said. “Our normal shift is from 7am to 2pm, afternoon shift from 2pm to 9pm and night shift is from 9pm to 7am. “Sometimes when I am on the afternoon shift, I get so busy that I forget to order dinner after work. “Our night shift is from 8pm to 8am.
Source:The Star
June 12, 2021 23:37 UTC
Thumbs-up for smooth-sailing Mitec
KUALA LUMPUR: Although operating on a mega scale with daily capacity reaching up to 8,000 vaccine recipients, operations at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (Mitec) were smooth sailing, with happy faces of vaccine recipients all around. We were done within an hour of reaching Mitec, including the observation time of 15 minutes after my father received his jab. “My father wasn’t scared at all. Observations by The Star at Mitec yesterday morning found that every step of the process was well managed, with recipients clearly guided by the many signboards and volunteers on site. The Special Committee on Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee is also calling for happy vaccine recipients to share their experience on Twitter.
Source:The Star
June 12, 2021 23:26 UTC
Hoe Yean breaks Keng Liat’s 23-year-old national record
PETALING JAYA: Teen swimmer Khiew Hoe Yean produced another standout performance, this time breaking a national record that was already in existence four years before he was born. Hoe Yean smashed Alex Lim Keng Liat’s long standing record when he clocked 2:00.80 in the 200m backstroke at the Malaysian Open swimming championships in Bukit Jalil yesterday. Hoe Yean is certainly staking a strong claim to get the nod to be Malaysia’s male representative at the Tokyo Olympics as this is his second OST achievement. “I knew I was able to break the national record as I have done similar pace in timed training. Khiew Hoe Yean (Kul) 2:00.80 national and meet record.
Source:The Star
June 12, 2021 23:18 UTC
Ammeer makes juggling books and bike look easy
PETALING JAYA: Not only is Ammeer Dhiyaulhaq Errman a speedster on the racing track, but off it, he is also a whizz kid. The Cub Prix rider scored 9As in his Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia examinations and was adjudged as the best student in Perak. The 18-year-old from SMK Sains Teluk Intan was thrilled to get it right in sports and studies. During the movement control order though, I had more time to study and used it well.”The young rider says he will continue with his balancing act. Ammeer was supposed to race in Cup Prix in May at the Tangkak Track but it has been postponed.
Source:The Star
June 12, 2021 23:15 UTC
2.5 million documented foreigners to be jabbed
PUTRAJAYA: The 2.5 million documented foreigners in the country will be included in the Covid-19 vaccination programme, says the Home Minister. Hamzah said the foreigners would also include those serving prison sentences as well as those in immigration detention depots. Foreigners with work permits (PLKS) make up the bulk of the number of foreigners holding valid documents with 1,403,409 people. By doing this, their workers can be included in the vaccination programme,” said the minister. He said vaccination for documented foreigners would be according to the phases set by the CITF.
Source:The Star
June 12, 2021 23:15 UTC
Register, keep your appointment – let’s all heal faster
So far, out of the country’s 32 million people, about 1.3 million individuals have received both doses of the vaccine. In fact, last Saturday, it was reported that Malaysia is among the most vaccinated countries in South-East Asia, thanks to efforts by frontliners and the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. The “inject first, register later” approach was needed as Internet access is almost non-existent in longhouses and villages in the area. Do your bit, register with MySejahtera and when you get your vaccination appointment, keep it. The faster we are vaccinated, the faster we can return to a life with much less fear and anxiety.
Source:The Star
June 12, 2021 23:15 UTC
Major action just never seems to stop, does it?
American Phil Mickelson’s historic win as a 50-year-old at the men’s PGA Championship last month was definitely one for the ages, in the truest sense. For Thompson, an 11-time LPGA Tour winner, including a Major (2014 ANA Inspiration), this was bitter pill to swallow. Eleven of those 14 Major championship wins went to Asia, with the other three were shipped to Sweden’s Pernilla Lindberg (2018 ANA Inspiration), Australian Hannah Green (2019 Women’s PGA Championship) and German Sophia Popov (2020 Women’s British Open). Koreans Kim A-Lim and Jeong-eun Lee6 won the US Women’s Open in 2020 and 2019, with Thai Ariya Jutanugarn taking the honours in 2018. The next women’s Major will be at Atlanta Athletic Club in Georgia where the Women’s PGA Championship will be held from June 24 to 27.
Source:The Star
June 12, 2021 23:03 UTC
Why high jab rate matters
For the past week, the number of infections has been hovering between 5,000 and 6,000 cases daily. “At the current vaccination rate, this means we need at least 30% more of the population to be vaccinated,” she said. In order to drive down cases, Dr Malina believed that the infectivity rate (R0) of less than 0.5 in the country would also help. “Now when we see the daily cases, we must move away from looking at absolute numbers and see the granular data. Some signs of a return to normalcy have been seen in countries with high vaccination rates.
Source:The Star
June 12, 2021 23:03 UTC
Soccer-Denmark's Eriksen rushed to hospital after collapsing in Euro 2020 match
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen was rushed to hospital after collapsing during his side's Euro 2020 opening match with Finland and being given CPR on the pitch on Saturday, with soccer officials later saying the player was stable and awake. Eriksen collapsed suddenly in the 42nd minute of the match while running near the left touchline after a Denmark throw-in. Applause broke out in the Parken stadium among both Danish and Finnish fans, when it was announced that Eriksen had regained conciousness. "He is doing well and they are playing the match for Christian," Moller said. "I completely understand that you can't play a soccer match at this level, after watching one of your best friends fight for his life," Hjulmand said.
Source:The Star
June 12, 2021 17:08 UTC
Covid-19 vaccination outreach programme in Kiulu gets positive response
TUARAN (Bernama): The Covid-19 Vaccination Outreach Programme in Kampung Tudan, Ulu Mukim Kiulu, about 120km from Kota Kinabalu has received an overwhelming response from the residents. Tuaran district Health officer Dr Noraziah Bakri said even though the vaccination programme was scheduled to start at 9am, many residents had arrived at the hall as early as 8am. This is the first Covid-19 Vaccination Outreach Programme implemented by the Tuaran Health Office. Soilun Balantis, 55, from Kampung Pinahawon which is located about 30km from Kampung Tudan the programme is indeed highly-anticipated among the residents in the area. Student, Rozita Limanis, 22, from Kampung Tudan expressed her gratitude to the Ministry of Health (MOH) for its efforts in ensuring that the vaccination programme reached the rural areas.
Source:The Star
June 12, 2021 07:52 UTC
Malaysia-Singapore look forward to restoring cross-border travel
SINGAPORE (June 12): Singapore and Malaysia are looking forward to restoring cross-border travel when the Covid-19 situation in both countries allows for it, according to the republic's Minister for Transport S Iswaran. "We discussed a broad range of issues that Malaysia and Singapore are working together on," he wrote. "Datuk Seri [Wee] and I both affirmed the importance of continuing work on the Johor Baru-Singapore Rapid Transit System Link, which will strengthen connectivity when cross-border travel resumes. Iswaran said he and Wee will continue to keep in touch regularly and cooperate closely for the mutual benefit of both countries. I look forward to taking him up on his offer!"
Source:The Edge Markets
June 12, 2021 05:48 UTC
Heart and Soul: When a doctor loses his life to Covid-19
He had a ready smile for everyone and many a patient who could not afford his fees was treated for free. Around May 20, Dr Anthony rang me to say he had just been tested positive for Covid. She was deeply concerned and over the next three hours managed to find a bed in UMMC for Dr Anthony. Family, friends and patients were shocked and very saddened by his passing. In this, Dr Anthony was exemplary:He died serving his fellow men.
Source:The Star
June 12, 2021 04:52 UTC
Hard work, perseverance pay off for Sabahan SPM top scorers
Royen’s hard work paid off when he scored eight As in the 2020 SPM and emerged as one of the top students in his school at SMK Nabawan. Meanwhile, Sabah Education Department director Datuk Dr Mistirine Radin said for the 2020 SPM results, 91.12% of urban students passed their results while 90.59% of rural students passed theirs. “This is a 0.53% passing rate gap compared to 2019’s 1.34% gap between rural and urban schools,” she said in announcing Sabah’s SPM results on Friday (June 11). Overall, Mistirine said the grade quality of SPM in Sabah was the best in four years at 5.34 GPN (state average grade). Out of all the 2020 SPM candidates, a total of 241 (0.72%) achieved straight As compared to 198 (0.59%) who achieved the same results in 2019.
Source:The Star
June 12, 2021 03:45 UTC
My Say: When Malaysia embraces net-zero carbon emissions
In the meantime, more than 126 governments around the world have made some sort of pledge on net-zero carbon emissions. It is inevitable that Malaysia will embrace net-zero carbon emissions. We can then consider such a mill to have net-zero carbon emissions. We can expect Malaysia to join the 126 or more countries in embracing net-zero carbon emissions. The palm oil industry can seize this opportunity to rebrandits sustainability story that net-zero carbon emissions present.
Source:The Edge Markets
June 12, 2021 03:33 UTC