Soccer-Tuchel warns Chelsea top four is 'not done yet'
Had they lost they would have likely been faced with the prospect of having to beat Manchester City in this month's Champions League final to return to the competition next season. Goals from Antonio Rudiger and Jorginho mean a win away to Aston Villa will seal third spot -- an amazing turnaround after Chelsea were in mid-table when Tuchel took charge. "It was in my opinion a well-deserved win but it's not the time for praise and celebration," he said. Tuchel also had encouraging news about N'Golo Kante who went off with what looked like a muscle injury in the first half -- a worry with the Champions League final looming. He felt his hamstrings and was worried that he would get injured if he continued to play," Tuchel said.
Source:The Star
May 18, 2021 23:35 UTC
Formidable centreback aims to take Kedah to greater heights
PETALING JAYA: Selangor loanee Rodney Celvin Akwensivie is fast gaining reputation as a tough nut to crack in the Kedah defence. Rodney, whose father is of Ghanaian descent, has made his intimidating presence felt with his aerial prowess, tough tackling and interceptions. One is to help Kedah win at least one title and the second is to do well in the AFC Cup. “Coach Aidil always tells me that I have been improving game by game. He has played with three different centrebacks – Syazwan Tajuddin, Renan Alves and Amirul Hisyam Awang Kechik – throughout the season.
Source:The Star
May 18, 2021 23:29 UTC
‘Low-risk patients can stay in hotels’
PETALING JAYA: Low-risk asymptomatic Covid-positive patients can opt to stay in hotels designated as quarantine centres with permission from medical officers, if they can afford to do so, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. “Allowing low-risk patients to pay and stay in designated hotels is not something new. “We currently have 73 hotels nationwide which are being used to house arrivals from overseas as well as our low-risk Covid-19 Quarantine and Treatment Centres (PKRC), ” said Dr Adham. “These low-risk patients will also have to wear tags and are not allowed to leave their hotel rooms. “Most of these PKRCs have the capacity to accommodate low-risk patients comfortably.
Source:The Star
May 18, 2021 23:10 UTC
Discord has unveiled new features and more inclusive policies
For its 6th birthday, the Discord platform is investigating new possibilities for expanding its community. Recently, Discord launched “Stage Channels”, which provides a way for large communities to host parties, audio events and live panels. Ticketed audio events? In response to user demand, Discord is currently working on a project for events with paid admission. Along with “Stage Discovery”, tests will be conducted on paid tickets for audio events.
Source:The Star
May 18, 2021 23:00 UTC
Using tech and other simple life hacks to improve your emotional health
Life hacking has become one of my favourite things to watch online. But what about hacking your way to a better emotional life? The watch has features that can actually save your life, and the speaker will call 911 if you can’t. If you can’t muster the energy you need, it’s probably not the right thing for you to be doing anyway. Keeping things simple and easy will allow you to enjoy your life and your success more.
Source:The Star
May 18, 2021 12:22 UTC
Top Korean artiste IU donates RM1.82mil to aid underprivileged on her birthday
Korean singer-actress IU, who is known for her generosity, marks her birthday on Sunday by making a meaningful donation. On May 16, IU turned 28 and she donated a total of 500mil won (RM1.82mil) to various foundations in South Korea such as Korea Paediatric Cancer Foundation and the Korea Unwed Mothers Families Association. Earlier in March, to mark the release of her fifth studio album Lilac, IU and her fans created a 100mil won (RM365,622) fund to help single-parent families and people with hearing disabilities. IU is currently on location filming Koreeda Hirokazu’s movie titled Broker, which also stars Song Kang-ho and Bae Doona. The video, she says, it’s to celebrate her birthday, the fact she reached six million subscribers on her YouTube channel as well as to commemorate Parents’ Day.
Source:The Star
May 18, 2021 12:01 UTC
Najib's SRC appeal concluded; court reserves judgment to an undisclosed date
The three-member bench led by Judge Datuk Abdul Karim Abdul Jalil remarked that the hearing, which began early last month, took exceptionally long to conclude. “He (Nazlan) ignored the RM140 million Jho Low received… Jho Low benefitted more, Najib got (only a) pittance compared to the RM140 million he took,” said Shafee. He also took aim at the staff at AmBank Bhd and SRC’s management who were in cahoots with Jho Low to siphon the funds. Ad hoc prosecutor Datuk V Sithambaram said Jho Low benefitting from SRC is not the issue at hand. “I find it fascinating that Jho Low benefitted, that’s not the issue.
Source:The Edge Markets
May 18, 2021 10:57 UTC
‘Companies not reshaping growth strategies fast enough for the future’
However, 58% admit that their companies are not proactively reshaping their pre-pandemic strategies to thrive in this expected new reality. These emerging lifestyle demands will present new business opportunities that cannot be captured with pre-pandemic strategies, Azwan points out. And the more we resist, the worse off we will be in the future,” Azwan states. In the Malaysian survey, executives expected 14% of all jobs to be fully automated within five years, while 27% expected them to be AI-augmented. “People will differentiate such companies and are willing to pay a premium for [products from] companies that do that,” says Azwan.
Source:The Edge Markets
May 18, 2021 10:07 UTC
PPTGWP completes conversion of fractional titles to strata titles
KUALA LUMPUR (May 18): Department of Director General of Lands and Mines Federal Territories (PPTGWP) has solved the process of converting all 1,327 fractional title deeds for old buildings in Kuala Lumpur to computerised strata titles, involving 62 housing and commercial schemes. The Federal Territories Survey and Mapping Department also played a role and provided assistance to update all existing title deeds, in line with the Strata Titles Act 1985. “The conversion work was done under Strata Titles (Conversion of Subsidiary Title to Strata Title) (Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur) Rules 2020 which was gazetted by the government on June 11, 2020,” he said in a statement here today. “With this conversion, title searches can be requested and procured online, including payment of parcel rent. Legal provision under the Strata Title Act and the Strata Management Act can also be used compared to previously,” he said.
Source:The Edge Markets
May 18, 2021 09:56 UTC
Najib's son served with bankruptcy notice over RM37.6 mil unpaid income tax
KUALA LUMPUR (May 18): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak’s son Datuk Mohd Nazifuddin has been served a bankruptcy notice failing to pay income tax amounting to RM37.6 million as ruled by the High Court in July last year. His lawyer, Wee Yeong Kang, when contacted, said the notice was served to his client on April 30 and that they had filed an affidavit to oppose the bankruptcy notice on May 6. “My client will also file another application to set aside the notice and to have the bankruptcy proceedings be postponed. The next case management has been set on June 21,” he said after virtual case management before High Court deputy registrar Ida Rahayu Sharif here today. Mohd Nazifuddin has filed an appeal against the High Court’s decision in the Court of Appeal, which will hear the case on Aug 9.
Source:The Edge Markets
May 18, 2021 09:45 UTC
Najib's son served with bankruptcy notice over RM37.6mil in unpaid taxes
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s son, Datuk Mohd Nazifuddin (pic) has been served a bankruptcy notice for failing to pay income tax amounting to RM37.6mil as ruled by the High Court in July last year. His lawyer, Wee Yeong Kang, when contacted, said the notice was served to his client on April 30 and that they had filed an affidavit to oppose the bankruptcy notice on May 6. "My client will also file another application to set aside the notice and to have the bankruptcy proceedings be postponed. The next case management has been set on June 21,” he said after virtual case management before High Court deputy registrar Ida Rahayu Sharif here on Tuesday (May 18). - BernamaArticle type: metered User Type: anonymous web User Status: Campaign ID: -1 Cxense type: NA User access status: 3
Source:The Star
May 18, 2021 09:45 UTC
'Family issues' forces famous Penang laksa stall in Ayer Itam to close
Famous as a “must-have” for visitors and tourists heading to the Kek Lok Si Temple, the laksa stall at the foothill of the temple will be closing its doors for now. Ayer Itam assemblyman Joseph Ng, who was buying packets of laksa for his staff, was sad and disappointed that the stall will be closed. “It is a pity for the stall to be closed as laksa is one of the heritage foods in Ayer Itam. “Everyone knows about this laksa stall. Meanwhile, in a statement, Ng claimed the stall owner’s son had defaulted on multiple sets of debts, and the creditors went to the stall to collect debts several times.
Source:The Star
May 18, 2021 08:36 UTC
Philippines' Duterte issues gag order over South China Sea
MANILA (May 17): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has barred his cabinet from talking about the South China Sea in public, but said the gag order did not mean the country was wavering in its defence of its sovereign rights. "If we talk, we talk but just among us," he said. But Duterte later clarified his order should not be construed as weakness and on Tuesday said maritime patrols must continue. Beijing claims almost the entire South China Sea and has built military installations equipped with missiles on reefs in disputed areas, including within the Philippine EEZ, alongside a constant presence of coastguard and fishing vessels. The gag order could lessen tensions at the rhetorical level, said Aaron Jed Rabena of the Asia-Pacific Pathways to Progress, a Manila-based think tank.
Source:The Edge Markets
May 18, 2021 08:03 UTC
Malls are safe places, don't punish us for other people's actions, say retail associations
PETALING JAYA: Malls are safe places to visit and its owners should not be penalised for actions of others that are beyond their control, say retail associations. He said his ministry had identified the malls in question and placed them on the HIDE list in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19. Malaysia Shopping Malls Association, Malaysia Retailers Association, Malaysia Retail Chain Association and Bumiputra Retailers Organisation, released a joint statement in response to an article on The Star's website. Only low-risk shoppers, with a body temperature below 37.5 degrees Celsius were allowed to scan the MySejahtera QR code, it said. "We believe the minister may have been misinformed of the real situation and will not penalise the malls due to no fault of the malls," it said.
Source:The Star
May 18, 2021 07:32 UTC
CTOS’ IPO piques institutional interest
”Asked about the interest expressed by these institutional investors, CTOS CEO Dennis Martin declines to comment, citing regulatory directives. In a March report, The Edge quoted a source familiar with CTOS’ IPO plans as saying that a potential valuation of over RM2 billion was being looked at for CTOS. Of the 900 million shares up for sale from existing shareholders, Creador’s unit Inodes will offer 720 million shares, while 81 million shares will come from each of the co-founders Chung Tze Keong and Chung Tze Wen, and 18 million shares from June Ng. Martin says proceeds from the IPO will be used to repay CTOS’ borrowings and also for future acquisitions. Apart from these acquisitions, CTOS also acquired the entire equity interest in Basis, a Malaysian CRA, in January this year.
Source:The Edge Markets
May 18, 2021 06:00 UTC