Sivasangari more steadfast after training with two-time world champion
PETALING JAYA: Just two years in the United States under the good old hands of two-time world champion David Palmer and squash player S. Sivasangari is breaking norms. 10 Tesni Evans of Wales to set up a meeting against second seed and world No. 8 Amanda Shoby of United States in 2019. 13 Olivia Clyne of the United States in the second round of the CIB PSA Black Ball Open, also in Cairo in March. “I’ve been training with David in the States and I love it there, ” said Sivasangari.
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May 23, 2021 02:03 UTC
Tech Q&A: Why some photos are missing from e-mails or websites
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May 23, 2021 01:52 UTC
They were caught unaware
According to Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, sporadic transmissions account for about 80% of the current number of Covid-19 cases in the country. Content specialist Kamles Kumar, 30, was caught by surprise when he tested positive for Covid-19 last week. I was confident and thought I had behaved well, ” he says, still flabbergasted by how he contracted the virus. Chua took a test and on May 9, he found out that he had contracted Covid-19. Although she had never been to malls or high risk places, she believes she may have contracted the virus from public areas.
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May 23, 2021 00:48 UTC
It’s safer at home
It is a step in the right direction for the government to now force private companies to require 40% of staff to work from home. I’m obviously not talking about restaurant cooks, mechanics, or other professions which clearly require employees to be on site. I’m talking about accountants, administrative staff, programmers, designers, and other professions that can 100% do their jobs from home. “Productivity” is the most common excuse that employers use for insisting that their workers still come into work. Based perhaps on the reprehensible age-old capitalist attitude that workers are inherently lazy, they claim that when employees work from home, their productivity suffers.
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May 23, 2021 00:45 UTC
Public all for ‘self-lockdown’ to lower infection rate
JOHOR BARU: The people are heeding the Health Ministry’s advice to impose a “self-lockdown” to reduce the number of Covid-19 cases. “I do not go anywhere as I am too afraid to leave my house because my elderly parents are living with me. Student management assistant Nurul Aisha Mohd Yusoff, 34, said she would only leave her house once a week for work. I think that practising self-lockdown for those who can is the only way to keep the infections at bay. The Health Ministry has been urging the public to enforce a “self-lockdown” to break the chain of Covid-19 infections, which have been averaging 6,000-plus cases daily as of late.
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May 23, 2021 00:32 UTC
Ensuring no disruption to nation’s food supply
BELURAN: The agriculture and food industry sector will continue to be placed under essential services to ensure that there are no disruptions to the nation’s food supply chain and food security throughout the movement control order period. Welcoming the government’s decision to tighten the MCO, Agriculture and Food Industries minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee said the ministry had taken various measures to ensure that the country’s food supply was safeguarded no matter what. In line with that effort, Ronald, who is also Beluran MP, said the government would ensure that the supply of essential food items such as rice, meat, fish, vegetables and fruits remained at a stable and adequate level. Any inquiries and complaints can be channelled through the hotline 03-88701491/1664 or the website http://mafi.spab.gov.myRonald also said the data monitoring system and the country’s daily supply issue, which had been implemented by the ministry since the first MCO, would continue to generate current status and food supply reports on the main commodities. “The report will be submitted to the NSC for monitoring purposes, ” he added.
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May 23, 2021 00:26 UTC
‘Speedsters belong at race track’
KUALA LUMPUR: Drivers must be considerate and think of others whenever they are on the road so that road accidents can be avoided, says Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi. “Sometimes we may love something especially when you love to race, you love to drive fast, you have to be considerate, think about others. Ras Adiba, who is also Bernama chairman, advised those who love to speed on the road to do it on a racing track rather than harming other people or pedestrians. “Just don’t speed because that’s what happened to me in 1995, I was in a car accident. Asked for her opinion on persons with disabilities and their mobility, Ras Adiba said there are not enough buses to accommodate them.
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May 23, 2021 00:11 UTC
Many say they are game to work from home
JOHOR BARU: It’s “aye aye, sir” to the call to work from home. Real estate negotiator Amir Abdullah, 35, said it was a “non-issue” for him to work from home for the next two weeks. “With the government’s latest move, aimed at a stricter approach under the movement control order, more people including myself will work from home, ” he said. Public relations officer Dawson Yeang, 33, said the people should adhere to the rules so that number of Covid-19 cases would decrease. “This is to make sure that everyone can play a role in helping the authorities bring down the number of Covid-19 cases, ” he added.
Source:The Star
May 22, 2021 23:48 UTC
This year’s Haj hopefuls glad to get their vaccine jabs
JOHOR BARU: Malaysian pilgrims selected to perform the haj this year have expressed their gratitude after receiving their first dose of their Covid-19 vaccine. “My wife and I were very worried about the virus but at the same time, we really wanted to perform the haj. Now, we feel more confident and safe as the vaccine shots help to increase our immunity against the virus. “I’m thankful to be one of the selected pilgrims as I’ve been waiting for this opportunity since last year and I really hope to go there. About 600 prospective pilgrims in Johor were expected to receive their vaccine jabs starting yesterday.
Source:The Star
May 22, 2021 23:48 UTC
Covid-19: Impact on special needs group
Special needs students learn better in school. Teachers can also include children with special needs when livestreaming with mainstream students. We want special needs students together with their peers if not for all classes, then during certain activities. They had difficulty communicating with their students, organising synchronous sessions, and assisting and supervising their special needs students with insufficient teaching aids. Keningau Vocational College, Sabah, special education teacherKan Fook Keong
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May 22, 2021 23:45 UTC
Special ed: Evaluation time
While efforts are being made to achieve the ministry’s objectives, there are still existing challenges faced by stakeholders in the special education landscape in the country. The concerns raised can be found in three of the five dimensions drawn up in the blueprint in analysing the Malaysian special needs education system. There is also the issue of a lack of preparation of special needs students for working life. Third on the dimension is the availability of a sufficient number of well-trained teachers and special needs education specialists. The discussion also included recommendations on the way forward for special education in Malaysia.
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May 22, 2021 23:03 UTC
Roadmap for persons with disabilities
When asked the way forward for special education in Malaysia, the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (PWD) council member proposed that the Education Ministry come up with a roadmap for every child “from cradle to grave”. “Every parent with a special needs child will wonder what will happen to that child after the parent is gone. “Special needs individuals have to be competent as they compete with typical individuals for employment, ” she said. “I have two other special needs students who teach the piano and music theory, ” she said. “We have two groups of lecturers – one focusing on theories, concepts and the practical side, and the other therapy training.
Source:The Star
May 22, 2021 23:03 UTC
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May 22, 2021 22:52 UTC
Putting the right food on our plates
On May 11, Thilsted became the first woman of Asian descent to be given the World Food Prize – an award by the World Food Prize Foundation for individuals with trailblazing achievements in food security and innovation. “While I have not done any local consumption surveys here, there is sometimes an imbalance in diets - too much of staple food like rice and too little aquatic food, ” Thilsted says. Increasing the portion of aquatic food like fish and seafood would definitely provide a more nourishing meal, she adds. “There are governments and organisations that realise it is very difficult for some who cannot afford or can’t get access to nutritious food. For those falling behind or suddenly losing their jobs from such tough times, there is a need to provide them with nutritious food.
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May 22, 2021 22:52 UTC