Unduk Ngadau molest claim: Sabah STAR member remanded four days as probe continues
KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah STAR politician who allegedly molested an Unduk Ngadau contestant has been remanded for four days. Magistrate Lovely Natasha Charles issued the order on Friday (June 4) after investigators made the request to further remand suspended Sabah STAR Putatan division coordinator Philip Among. Jude said police sought the remand extension for further investigations to avoid any possibility of witness tampering as they were still recording statements. Among, who was a technical director for the recently-concluded state-level Unduk Ngadau beauty pageant, was accused by one of the finalists of groping her in his car in the city here on May 19. He denied all allegations that were being spread in WhatsApp messages that began to circulate after the pageant.
Source:The Star
June 04, 2021 04:40 UTC
From managing events to financial advisor
Never be afraid of change or trying something new in order to survive, is a motto that Aaron Kumar, lives by. In March 2020, when the first movement control order was implemented to curb the pandemic, the owner of Pulse Events, an events management company, like many other business owners, was adversely impacted. “During that time, I was hopeful that I would be able to restart my events management business after the pandemic. In July, Aaron decided to make online trading and investments his primary source of income after shutting down his events management business. Nowadays, Aaron Kumar now works from home as a financial advisor and investments consultant, hence his motto 'Stay home, stay safe'.
Source:The Star
June 04, 2021 03:56 UTC
Barber giving his best for grandkids under his care
Sudin said his other son Omar, 38, who is the father to the five kids, died in 2012 at sea while Omar’s wife died of breast cancer in 2018. “I try to educate the kids as much as possible by sending them to school and also teaching them religious knowledge. > Flower farmers in Cameron Highlands were forced to throw away flowers as they were not allowed to operate during thefull lockdown as flowers business was not listed as essential items despite being in the agricultural sector. “I had to throw away 20 boxes of chrysanthemum flowers recently because flower shops could not operate. “If this situation continues, I will have to throw away more flowers because they cannot be kept for long.
Source:The Star
June 04, 2021 00:47 UTC
Remember the mnemonic M.O.U.T.H. C.A.N.C.E.R.
Two-thirds (66.9%) of mouth cancers are only caught when they are already in stages 3 and 4. Indeed, mouth cancer is ranked within the top 10 cancers in Malaysia. Here are 11 keys to fighting mouth cancer, using the name itself as a mnemonic:> Mental strengthAlways give adequate psychological support to cancer patients. > Awareness regarding risk factorsEveryone should make themselves aware of the risk factors associated with mouth cancer. So do visit your dentist at least once a year to check your mouth and teeth, and obtain advice on how to maintain good oral (mouth) care.
Source:The Star
June 04, 2021 00:00 UTC
Ex-Treasury adviser who leaked Manafort files gets six months in jail
(June 4): A former senior U.S. Treasury Department adviser was sentenced to six months in jail for leaking confidential financial records involving Paul Manafort and others to a reporter. “When I physically saw corruption in the Treasury Department, I could not stand by aimlessly as this would be a violation of my oath of office,” she said. Prosecutors say she leaked more than 50,000 documents, including 2,000 suspicious-activity reports, or SARs, beginning in the summer of 2017. And leaking the SARs had nothing to do with any efforts to expose problems in the Treasury Department, he said. Edwards, of Quinton, Virginia, asked for no jail time, claiming the leak was related to what she claimed were her efforts to blow the whistle on corruption within the Treasury Department.
Source:The Edge Markets
June 03, 2021 23:57 UTC
Schoolbus drivers hanging on against the odds
GEORGE TOWN: Schoolbus drivers here are happy that they have been included in the RM40bil Pemerkasa Plus stimulus aid package announced by the Prime Minister. Bus operator Lim Boon Kooi, 63, said the aid package was timely as all bus drivers had had a tough time since the pandemic broke out early last year. “I allowed my drivers to be temporary factory bus drivers as they have families to look after and their monthly commitment is high. Lim said some of his drivers became food delivery riders, but they had come to an understanding that once school reopens, they would quit their part-time jobs and return to being full-time schoolbus drivers. Ang said around 20% of schoolbus drivers had to change jobs.
Source:The Star
June 03, 2021 23:37 UTC
Sabah STAR member arrested
KOTA KINABALU: A senior leader of Sabah STAR was arrested for allegedly molesting a participant at the just concluded state-level cultural pageant, amid a call to other contestants to come forward if they were similarly accosted. Philip Among (pic), who was suspended as Putatan Sabah STAR division coordinator, was arrested at his office at 1.10pm yesterday, shortly after he gave a press conference denying the accusation. After the press conference ended and the reporters left the office, the policemen went in and arrested Among. Kitingan said the idea of women being out on stage paraded as objects, stared at, bullied or taken advantage of was not part of the Unduk Ngadau tradition. Many women and former Unduk Ngadau queens including Jo-Anna Sue Henley Rampas (2007), Mandy Nandu (2005) and Fharelynne Ivonne Henry (2004) have given their moral support to the alleged victim.
Source:The Star
June 03, 2021 23:26 UTC
In a bind over lockdown red tape
PETALING JAYA: Indian-Muslim restaurant operators are up in arms against a ruling requiring them to apply for approval to keep their businesses open under the ongoing lockdown. They complained that the application had to be done through the one-stop centre manned by the International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti). Under the two-week lockdown which started on June 1, companies were required to apply for new approval letters for their employees to travel to work. Original Penang Kayu Nasi Kandar managing director Burhan Mohamed said he has been trying to apply for approval from the one-stop centre for his chain of restaurants. “Why do we need to register under the one-stop centre?
Source:The Star
June 03, 2021 23:14 UTC
Bank Muamalat continues to provide payment assistance to customers
KUALA LUMPUR (June 3): Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd will continue to provide payment assistance to its customers who are facing financial distress due to the current economic disruptions arising from the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and Movement Control Order (MCO). “We will continue to actively engage our customers to provide payment assistance, aligned to individual and businesses’ financial needs and circumstances. Khairul said Bank Muamalat has reached out to its customers through various communications channels, including social media platforms to ensure that they are aware of the payment assistance provided by the bank. Bank Muamalat also urged its customers who have previously sought payment assistance to contact the bank if they required further financial assistance. Customers who need further information on the assistance are advised to visit its website at www.muamalat.com.my or contact Bank Muamalat at 03-2600 5500.
Source:The Edge Markets
June 03, 2021 09:45 UTC
Bus, taxi operators can now apply for govt guarantee scheme
KUALA LUMPUR (June 3): Syarikat Jaminan Pembiayaan Perniagaan Bhd (SJPP), wholly owned by the Minister of Finance Inc, is now accepting applications from participating credit companies under a special government guarantee scheme provided for bus and taxi operators. This initiative, called the Bus and Taxi Hire Purchase Rehabilitation Scheme (BTHPRS), was announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin under the PEMERKASA Plus package on May 31. It also said that the government will provide a 50% guarantee on restructured hire purchase credit facilities for eligible bus and taxi operators. “With the government guarantee, eligible bus and taxi operators will be able to obtain a 12-month loan moratorium and an extended loan tenure of up to 36 months,” it said. ”With the active participation of all parties, which includes bus and taxi operators, credit companies and associations, and with available information and awareness about the scheme, more operators will benefit from this government guarantee scheme.
Source:The Edge Markets
June 03, 2021 09:45 UTC
TM committed to serve customers during FMCO
KUALA LUMPUR: Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) remains committed to ensuring all of its customer support services remain operational during the Full Movement Control Order (FMCO) period enforced since June 1, 2021. "Utilisation is expected to increase during the FMCO period and more customers may need extended support to optimise their WiFi setup at home. "Unifi customers can book WiFi optimisation services from the unifi Elite team to further enhance their internet experience at home,” she said, adding that the Elite team consists of experts that provide WiFi assessments and consultations to improve internet connectivity. The first 100 WiFi optimisation slots are complimentary, and interested unifi home broadband customers can book the slots by completing the online form at unifi.com.my/bookunifielite. Customers are encouraged to utilise TM’s 24-hour digital channels for account-related enquiries, management and payment.
Source:The Star
June 03, 2021 06:56 UTC
I was going home, says Ismail Sabri on 'closing the front door’ Instagram post
KUALA LUMPUR: Following much speculation on social media over Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s Instagram post of “closing the front door”, the Senior Minister (Security) said it was just because he was going home for the day. When asked about Ismail’s post, International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali said there should not be any speculation about it. Don’t speculate, ” he said, adding that Ismail Sabri was one of the ministers given an important role in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. He said Ismail Sabri was one of the spokesmen for non-health issues when it came to the pandemic. Azmin said he and other Cabinet members gave strong support to Ismail Sabri and Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah who had huge responsibilities in dealing with the current health crisis.
Source:The Star
June 03, 2021 06:39 UTC
Market traders dismayed by fake message claiming they have Covid-19
IPOH: A beef stall owner and his wife are upset that they have been targeted in a viral message claiming that they have Covid-19. Norlaili Mohd Zain, 62, said the message, which went viral on Sunday (May 30), had affected their business at the Tanjung Rambutan wet market. Norlaili said the message contained an old picture of her 60-year-old husband Meor Badioz Zulkifli Zaman and claimed that he has Covid-19. "He was the only one in the market accused of having Covid-19 and told to go for a swab test," she said. "The business of other stalls at the market has also been affected because of the fake news, not just ours.
Source:The Star
June 03, 2021 06:00 UTC
Getting rid of fat by sucking it all away
Is there any type of cosmetic procedure that can suck the fat out of my body? Liposuction is a procedure that uses suction to remove fat from certain areas of your body. When you put on weight, your fat cells actually not only increase in volume, but also increase in size! Power-assisted liposuction The rod vibrates rapidly in this method, allowing the surgeon to pull the fat out more easily. After the procedure, your skin moulds itself over the area of fat loss.
Source:The Star
June 03, 2021 04:52 UTC
Students put eBELIA credit to good use
JOHOR BARU: The RM150 eBelia credit from the government to youths and students at higher learning institutions are being utilised to purchase necessities and learning supplies online. “I just made my credit redemption through Touch & Go e-wallet, and I am also able to purchase some household necessities for my parents, ” said the 22-year-old student. For Nor Amirah Jamaludin, the USIM student said the aid helped to alleviate her parents’ burden in covering her expenses. “Previously, I relied on the money given by my parents to buy necessities, but now, I can lessen their burden. The claim period for the eBelia credit is from June 1 to July 22.
Source:The Star
June 03, 2021 04:52 UTC