Terengganu MB, exco members donate a month's pay in aid of Palestinians
PETALING JAYA: The Terengganu Mentri Besar and his fellow administrators in the 11-member state executive council will be forgoing a month of their salary and donating it to the Palestinians. “God willing, my fellow state exco members and I have decided to take a one-month pay cut in aid of the Palestinian people who are currently fighting against the Jewish Zionists," said Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar (pic) in a Facebook post on Friday (May 14). He accompanied the post with a news article from TV Darul Iman, the state video channel, saying that the aid will be channelled to the #Aid4Palestine fund. The Mentri Besar said the move has also received support from government backbenchers in Terengganu who have agreed to contribute RM3,000 each towards the fund. Government-linked companies in the state, too, have so far raised RM100,000 for the cause, Ahmad Samsuri was also quoted as saying.
Source:The Star
May 14, 2021 10:08 UTC
Sarawak childcare centres, kindergartens to reopen on Monday (May 17)
KUCHING: Childcare centres and kindergartens in Sarawak will be allowed to reopen on Monday (May 17), with strict compliance to standard operating procedure (SOP). "The ministry has consulted with the state disaster management committee and a decision was made that all childcare centres and kindergartens will be allowed to operate starting May 17. Previously, childcare centres and kindergartens in red zones in Sarawak were instructed to close from April 20 to May 10. Fatimah said the ministry's latest decision will provide relief to working parents besides allowing children to continue their lessons at childcare centres and kindergartens. There are 234 registered childcare centres and 2,795 registered kindergartens in Sarawak.
Source:The Star
May 14, 2021 09:00 UTC
Sai Wan’s passing a great loss to journalism, says King
“The Yang di-Pertuan Agong expresses condolences to the entire family of veteran journalist Wong who passed away this morning. The King also noted Wong's contributions to journalism since he started his career with The Star’s Negri Sembilan bureau in the 1980s. Wong, who was born in Seremban, started his career as a journalist with The Star in 1984. He started out as a journalist and went on to become the Seremban bureau chief, senior news editor and executive editor, before leaving in 2013. In January 2018, he was re-designated as group chief media officer.
Source:The Star
May 14, 2021 07:23 UTC
Rail-side gardening blossoms during pandemic
But a decade-old project in London bringing an eco-friendly combination of gardening, horticulture and so-called rewilding to the urban jungle is bearing fruit during the pandemic. “Energy Garden is really about building resilience in communities. There are even hops from which Energy Garden brews its own beer. Collectively it’s really important, so that we can make sure people have access to organic food. The designs for each site are formally approved by the agency Transport for London, which manages the capital’s sprawling network.
Source:The Star
May 14, 2021 07:01 UTC
Egypt's road building drive eases jams but leaves some unhappy
After overthrowing Egypt's first democratically elected president in 2013 and pushing through painful fiscal reforms, Sisi is invested in the infrastructure drive's success. Some of those displaced by new roads are unhappy at losing their homes, others at seeing their neighbourhoods suddenly transformed. Officials present the road building as part of efforts to develop informal areas across Egypt, connecting them to transport networks and basic services. The road building surge – social media posts dub Egypt "the republic of roads and bridges" – has triggered disquiet for other reasons. Bridge and road building near the pyramids, around Cairo's "cities of the dead" where people live among old family tombs, and in the genteel neighbourhood of Heliopolis, has alarmed conservationists.
Source:The Star
May 14, 2021 06:00 UTC
My Say: The European Super League and a systemic problem in innovation
Grand Opening, Grand Closing” is probably the best way to describe the events of the proposed European Super League (ESL) in mid-April. Twelve of the most commercially significant football teams in Europe sought to create their own league, in place of the existing Uefa Champions League, which is, at present, the most elite inter-Europe club football tournament. The current global football organisation — from national teams to club teams to intercontinental or intracontinental competition — is sports commerce of the highest order. The odds of an improbable Leicester City title win (a club not among the English League Big Six) were 6,000 to 1 back in 2015. I think Undi18 and getting 18 year olds to vote in Malaysia is one reform that can shock the system.
Source:The Edge Markets
May 14, 2021 04:18 UTC
So you want to delete WhatsApp? This is what you need to do first
It can be done in just two or three steps: find a messenger alternative, back up WhatsApp chats if necessary, then delete your account. Save your old messages: If you're ditching WhatsApp, you may want to keep your old messages and media (photos, videos and voice messages). If the WhatsApp account is deleted, all chats and backups are also deleted - irretrievably. To leave WhatsApp, tap on the three-dot menu or settings at the top right and select "Account/Delete my account". With a final tap on the red "Delete my account" button, the job is done and the app can then be removed from your smartphone.
Source:The Star
May 14, 2021 03:01 UTC
Former national shuttler Chong Wei shares touching story during Raya
PETALING JAYA: Former top Malaysian shuttler Lee Chong Wei has shared a touching story on his family's domestic helper who has been unable to return home to Indonesia for the last two years for Hari Raya Aidilfitri, because of Covid-19 restrictions. In a Facebook posting, Chong Wei related the story of how he accidentally heard Ani sobbing and pining for her loved ones back home in the kitchen. "'Sir, sir, sorry. "One daughter and one son," said Chong Wei, who considers Ani to be part of his family. Hopefully, it will happen not too long from now," added Chong Wei, who also took the occasion to wish all Malaysians who are celebrating Hari Raya.
Source:The Star
May 14, 2021 02:49 UTC
Homeless girl with the secret sauce to success
At last, Destiny Jackson, then 13, said to herself. After that, Jackson couch-surfed in the homes of friends and family, lived in foster care or group homes, and spent three years in a homeless shelter. Jackson also said she's in the process of creating a nonprofit to provide mentoring services to children in foster care. "She is the kind of person who's going to wield the universe toward her success – not by cutting corners, but by working hard, always." A perfect nameJackson has always been a leader, said Keevon Johnson, current director of Youth Emergency Service shelter.
Source:The Star
May 14, 2021 01:52 UTC
Opinion: Telemedicine is a tool – not a replacement for your doctor’s touch
By April 2020, one US study found, telemedicine visits already accounted for 13% of all medical claims compared with 0.15% a year earlier. Covid-19 let virtual medicine out of the bottle. For most patients, in-person visits were required in large part because it was the only way a doctor could bill. After a head injury last April – when I couldn’t yet drive – I was grateful for some insurance-reimbursed virtual visits with doctors and physical therapists. Is a video call worth the same as an in-person doctor’s visit?
Source:The Star
May 14, 2021 01:02 UTC
Fancy being buried in a doughnut? Kiwi man makes burial more personal
"Suddenly I was absolutely sure that I didn't want to be cremated or buried in a simple brown box. "The message behind it is: Let it be a celebration of life rather than the mourning of death," he tells dpa. Among the more extravagant requests were a coffin made of oversized Lego bricks, a yacht casket, a fire engine – and a cream-filled doughnut. A yacht coffin made by Hall's company. In the case of the Lego coffin, for example, the urn was a simple red Lego brick.
Source:The Star
May 14, 2021 00:56 UTC
Prince Harry likens his royal life to 'living in a zoo' in new podcast interview
Prince Harry compared his royal experience to being on "The Truman Show” and "living in a zoo.”The Duke of Sussex said during a recent episode of the Armchair Expert podcast that he contemplated quitting royal life on several occasions while in his 20s. Harry thought his life was like the 1998 Jim Carrey film The Truman Show. The film tells a story about Truman Burbank’s life being televised through hidden cameras while encountering people who were hired actors. Harry said it was a heavy burden and he struggled to deal with being a member of the royal family. In a previous interview, Harry said the royal family cut him off financially at the start of 2020 after he announced plans to step back from his roles.
Source:The Star
May 14, 2021 00:56 UTC
Soccer-Klopp keeps cool over Mane's 'high five' snub
MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said there was no conflict between himself and striker Sadio Mane despite the Sengalese forward's snub at the end of Thursday's 4-2 Premier League win at Manchester United. Mane, who started on the bench, turned away from Klopp's outstretched hand at the final whistle after coming on as a 74th-minute substitute. Asked about the incident, which was captured on television, Klopp was quick to play down its significance. Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane agreed but questioned Klopp's habit of going on the field to greet his players. "The player is out of order but when I was a player I didn’t want the manager coming on giving me high fives.
Source:The Star
May 13, 2021 23:03 UTC
Elon Musk on crypto: to the mooooonnn! And back again
Feb. 19, 2019, Musk called bitcoin's structure "quite brilliant" on a podcast https://ark-invest.com/podcast/on-the-road-to-full-autonomy-with-elon-musk with ARK Invest's Cathie Wood. April 29, 2019, Musk tweeted https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1123034747460972545?lang=en: "Ethereum," and, "jk." Feb. 4, Dogecoin surged more than 60% after Musk tweeted https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1357241340313141249 "Dogecoin is the people's crypto." March 2, Musk tweeted https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1366808202701012995?lang=en, "Scammers & crypto should get a room." Musk tweeted https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1391523807148527620: "SpaceX launching satellite Doge-1 to the moon next year – Mission paid for in Doge – 1st crypto in space – 1st meme in space To the mooooonnn!!"
Source:The Star
May 13, 2021 21:11 UTC
Judge postpones trial for three ex-cops in George Floyd case
(Reuters) - A judge in Minneapolis on Thursday postponed the trial of three former policemen accused of taking part in the murder of George Floyd to March 2022, saying the federal case against the men should proceed first, local media reported. During a pretrial motion hearing on Thursday, Hennepin County District Judge Peter Cahill pushed Thao, Kueng and Lane's trial from Aug. 23, 2021, to March 7, 2022, according to online court records. Cahill said he wanted to give the federal case some time to proceed, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported. Thao arrived on the scene with Chauvin after Floyd had already been handcuffed. Thao, Kueng, and Lane were not present at Thursday's hearing, and no cameras were permitted in the courtroom.
Source:The Star
May 13, 2021 16:46 UTC