Strike a pose! Fashion's biggest party, the Met Gala, is returning – twice
The Met Gala is coming back. The first gala in September will be smaller, and held in accordance with government coronavirus guidelines. The second next May is intended to be larger, in line with previous galas which typically hold about 550 guests. In 2020, the gala was cancelled but fans were invited to engage in a social media challenge to recreate favorite red-carpet looks. As for Part Two, it will "further investigate the evolving language of American fashion through a series of collaborations with American film directors who will visualise the unfinished stories inherent in The Met’s period rooms”.
Source:The Star
April 13, 2021 07:01 UTC
SC reprimands Remitano, includes in investor alert list
KUALA LUMPUR: The Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) has reprimanded Remitano for operating a digital asset exchange (DAX) in Malaysia without authorisation and has included the entity on its Investor Alert list. "We have also written to Google and Apple to disable the operation of Remitano’s mobile applications in Malaysia,” it said. It said these campaigns were conducted through television, radio, social media platforms and websites including an anti-scam dedicated page on the SC’s website. "The SC’s Investor Alert list has also been updated regularly, accompanied with media announcements and InvestSmart’s social media postings to alert members of the public on the updates,” it said. It said queries or complaints can be made to the SC at tel: +603 6204 8999 or e-mail: aduan@seccom.com.my while the SC’s Investor Alert list is available at https://www.sc.com.my/regulation/enforcement/investor-alerts/sc-investoralerts/investor-alert-list - Bernama
Source:The Star
April 13, 2021 06:00 UTC
XOX plans to increase number of dealers to 100,000 in 3-5 years
KUALA LUMPUR: XOX Bhd is planning to increase its number of dealers to 100,000 in the next three to five years from the current 30,000; aiming to empower Malaysians to kickstart a career in the telecommunications industry. Chief executive officer Ng Kok Heng said the number of dealers signed through its mobile business and ePartnership Programme Platform had increased during the Movement Control Order, as retrenched workers looked for opportunities to earn a living. "They had signed up on our platform, using our products to sell to the open market and make a decent living today,” he said in a statement today. The XOX Dealer Programme offers participants an opportunity to earn an income of up to RM3,000 or more. The telco welcomes individuals who have been retrenched, those who are currently jobless, as well as those looking for a secondary income to connect via its website, www.xox.com.my.
Source:The Star
April 13, 2021 05:57 UTC
Covid-19 vaccines: Facts about the myths
Although the Covid-19 vaccines offer hope in controlling the pandemic, they have been the subject of myths and misinformation that have contributed to vaccine hesitancy. Myth 2: The vaccines can lead to infection by the SARS-CoV-2 virusFacts: All Covid-19 vaccines stimulate the body’s immune system to recognise and fight the SARS-CoV-2 virus if there is an infection. Another type of Covid-19 vaccine is the inactivated vaccine. Myth 5: The side effects of the vaccines are dangerous and severeFacts: The Covid-19 vaccines contain normal vaccine ingredients, e.g. When hundreds of millions of people have received the Covid-19 vaccines, it is inevitable that some adverse events will occur in the days and weeks after vaccination.
Source:The Star
April 13, 2021 04:52 UTC
Historian Ranjit Singh Malhi's new book details the Malaysian Sikh community experience
A respected communityRanjit’s latest book features 50 prominent Malaysian Sikhs, including socio-religious leaders, successful businessmen, politicians and sporting legends. One Malaysian Sikh figure Ranjit hopes more people would be aware of is lawyer/left wing-politician Karam Singh Veriah. By devoting all his time to the book, Ranjit had to forego earning income as a management consultant and trainer. Rani Kaur, a prominent Malaysian women’s team hockey forward and a prolific goal scorer, has the distinction of being the only Malaysian Sikh Sportswoman of the Year. He aims for it to incorporate new relevant information on Sikh organisations and individuals, based upon feedback and comments from the Malaysian Sikh community.
Source:The Star
April 13, 2021 03:33 UTC
Man forced to work at illegal factory for a decade reunited with family after chance encounter at shopping centre
For a woman surnamed Wu, a mundane trip to a shopping centre resulted in her helping a man who had been tricked into forced labour ten years ago reunite with his long-lost family. The man, who shares the same surname and is named Wu Fangwen, had been tricked into forced labour by an illegal brickmaking factory when he left home a decade ago. Wu Fangwen was forced to make bricks for a decade and was treated terribly, eventually losing his memory because of ill health. The woman then contacted Wu Fangwen’s family, who cried upon hearing their long-lost family member had been discovered. The workers were trafficked from cities in Henan, beaten, locked in the factory and forced to work long hours before being reported and released in 2007.
Source:The Star
April 13, 2021 03:11 UTC
30 days, 30 recipes: Influencer home chef Kharul Aming's popular series is back
Three years ago, cooking influencer Khairul Aming Kamalruzaman decided to post one recipe every day on his Instagram account throughout the Ramadan month. “I made two recipes and then I freaked out because I saw people starting to come to my Instagram (account), waiting to see the other 28 recipes, ” says Khairul Aming. This will be the fourth year for the series that made Khairul Aming a household name. Filepic“You know Ramadan is coming when you hear Khairul Aming’s ‘30 Hari 30 Resepi’ is on the way. Khairul Aming started posting cooking videos in Facebook back in 2016, under the acocunt “rasapop”.
Source:The Star
April 13, 2021 01:52 UTC
French winemakers count cost of 'worst freezing in decades'
Desperate French farmers counted the cost last Friday of several nights' of frost which threaten to decimate grape harvests in some of the country's best-known and prestigious wine-producing regions. The government is readying an emergency rescue package after the unusual freezing temperatures which could be some of the most damaging in decades for crops and vines across the country. Many industry experts say the frost damage may be the worst since the 1990s. "You can go back in history, there have been (freezing) episodes in 1991,1997,2003 but in my opinion it's beyond all of them." As well as vines, fruit trees have also been badly hit along with other crops like beet and rapeseed.
Source:The Star
April 13, 2021 01:18 UTC
Caught by surprise with low prices
AFTER rumourmongers scared the community senseless about Covid-19 cases in Pulau Tikus market in Penang, going there became an episode of fear for me. It seems to signal that somewhere deep, deep in the caverns of their conscience, they know what they share are unsubstantiated and unverified. For Pulau Tikus market, the word was that four market traders in three stalls were hospitalised with Covid-19. Did that happen in Pulau Tikus market? For now, I am “thankful” for the benefit of good food at good prices that I was blessed with.
Source:The Star
April 13, 2021 00:02 UTC
iProperty.com.my is Malaysia’s No.1 Property Site
iProperty.com.my, Malaysia’s No.1 Property Site today revealed that despite the impact of COVID-19, property seekers in Malaysia continue to actively search for their dream home on iProperty.com.my. iProperty.com.my is Malaysia’s No.1 Property Site with the most visits according to Comscore MMX® Multi-Platform, Real Estate, Total Digital Audience, February 2021, Malaysia. iProperty.com.my currently has a suite of game changing data driven proptech products and services that complement every aspect of a property seeker’s property journey. Brickz.my, Malaysia’s No.1 property data siteOwned by iProperty.com.my, Brickz.my is Malaysia’s No.1 Property Data Site. “iProperty.com.my has been Malaysia’s No.1 Property Site for a very long time.
Source:The Edge Markets
April 13, 2021 00:00 UTC
Kedahan happy to welcome Ramadan with pro title
On Sunday, Aifa beat second seed Rachel Arnold while Kah Yan upset top seed Low Wee Wern. The first set yesterday was neck-and-neck, but Aifa controlled the last two sets, as she showed great composure and awareness to beat world No. 77 Kah Yan. 46 Ivan Yuen beat world No. MEN: Ivan Yuen beat Mohd Syafiq Mohd Kamal 16-14,9-11,11-3,11-5WOMEN: Aifa Azman bt Ooi Kah Yan 11-9,11-5,11-8FINAL RESULTS
Source:The Star
April 12, 2021 23:27 UTC
Learning from Hang Tuah
In the Kassim Ahmad version of Hikayat Hang Tuah (published by the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka in 1964), we hear the story of how the young Hang Tuah formulated his early education curriculum himself:“Bermula Hang Tuah pun besarlah; tahu-lah ia akan hal ibu bapa-nya itu. Telah beberapa lamanya Hang Tuah mengaji Quran, maka pengajian-nya tamatlah. Maka Hang Tuah mengaji nahu pula. Maka Hang Tuah pun mengaji-lah dengan lebai (India)... Maka Hang Tuah pun berkata pada bapa-nya hendak mengaji dengan lebai Siam... maka Hang Tuah pun mengaji pula pada sa-orang lebai China... Maka Hang Tuah pun mengaji pula pada lebai Jawa... Kalkian sa-telah habis-lah rata diketahuinya dua belas bahasa itu, maka Hang Tuah pun pulang-lah ka-rumahnya bersama-sama dengan ibu bapanya menchari makan sa-hari hari.”A rough translation in brief: After learning to recite the Quran and studying Arabic, Hang Tuah asked permission from his father to study the Indian language from an Indian scholar. The third thing that I would like to draw upon was that Hang Tuah learned all the languages from a “lebai”.
Source:The Star
April 12, 2021 22:07 UTC
Airbnb rolls out interactive tool for hosts to calculate potential income
KUALA LUMPUR (April 12): Online marketplace for lodging, Airbnb Inc, has rolled out its "What's My Place Worth tool", for prospective hosts to calculate their potential monthly income. In a statement, the firm said the interactive tool computes the estimated income through inputs for geography, type of listing and space and factors in prior Airbnb booking data in the area. In Kuala Lumpur, for example, the RM1,551 in estimated monthly income through hosting on Airbnb represents important supplemental revenue for prospective Hosts. It said around the world, Airbnb hosts have also shared different ideas on how to make their homes more appealing to guests. Listings with laptop-friendly work spaces as well as cooking amenities are also popular among guests.
Source:The Edge Markets
April 12, 2021 08:48 UTC
Private hospitals to be used as Covid-19 vaccination centres, says Adham
PUTRAJAYA (April 12): Private hospitals in the country will be involved in Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme to serve as vaccination centres, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said the Ministry of Health (MoH) had agreed to engage private hospitals in the immunisation programme based on the principle of vaccine equity where the government would provide free Covid-19 vaccines for all. He said private hospitals wishing to participate in the programme could register on the website of ProtectHealth Corporation Sdn Bhd at www.protecthealth.com.my beginning from today. Currently, there are 203 private hospitals in the country. On March 8, the MoH announced the involvement of private general practitioners (GPs) in the second and third phases of the immunisation programme.
Source:The Edge Markets
April 12, 2021 08:48 UTC
Paire unfazed by early exit from Monte Carlo 'cemetery'
The Frenchman lost to Australian Jordan Thompson 6-4 6-7(3) 7-6(5) in the opening round of the ATP Masters 1000 event on Sunday, his ninth defeat in 10 matches in 2021. What is the pleasure playing like this?" A win against Chile's Nicolas Jarry, who was ranked 1,165th at the time, in Cordoba in February is the only win Paire has managed this year. But there's no pleasure in playing," said Paire, who has earned over $8.5 million in career prize money. "The only pleasure I have is when I'm home without my mask and I don't care about the COVID."
Source:The Star
April 12, 2021 06:16 UTC