A CELEBRITY recently asked in an Instastory why the elderly need not be vaccinated against Covid -19. Milan?” she said (“Actress causes stir by questioning need for vaccination”, The Star, July 16; online at bit.ly/star_stir). This means if we don’t vaccinate the elderly fast enough we are potentially shortening their lives. Furthermore, if the elderly become infected, they would, in turn, infect their caregivers and loved ones and trigger an uncontrolled avalanche of infections. Therefore it is clear that the elderly rank with the frontliners in the need for vaccination against the virus.

Jen, who travels frequently between Hong Kong and China for work, has undergone quarantine eight times since the pandemic. Currently, Jen is under quarantine in China and shared recordings of his daily routine with his fans. In the videos, Jen, 55, emphasised the importance of being environmentally friendly. After watching his videos, fans praised Jen for his good example and vowed to follow in his footsteps. > Guang Ming Daily reported Hong Kong actress Myolie Wu as denying that she was suffering from post-partum depression following a long period of separation from her newborn son.

However, as an investment fund, things have not panned out as well as can be. The question is, who would want to take part in the struggling hospitality industry in the current market? Another issue with the hospitality industry is its workforce, who have been suffering. One wonders if there is a reset and resumption of the hospitality industry, would staffing become a pain point? Bandar Malaysia development planThe Bandar Malaysia project is reportedly the brainchild of ex-Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, established to help scandal-ridden state fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB) out of its debts back in 2015.

Wan Shaharuddin first asked Hock Seng, who is a former Penang state executive councillor if he knew who owned the company. He then asked Hock Seng if he knew whether the project followed the density requirement to which Hock Seng replied he did not know. Wan Shaharuddin: If the state legal adviser was involved, wouldn’t the state have saved RM75,000? Hock Seng added that the state legal adviser was not involved in drafting the project’s preliminary agreement as the state government wanted it completed as soon as possible. The offences were allegedly committed at the Penang Land and Mines Office, Komtar on Feb 17, 2015, and March 22, 2017.

PUTRAJAYA: Former Federal Territories minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor has walked out a free man after the Court of Appeal here acquitted and discharged him from his RM2mil corruption case, although the prosecution intends to file an appeal. Deputy public prosecutor Asmah Musa told reporters that the prosecution would be filing an appeal with the Federal Court. She added that the prosecution had failed to re-examine Chai’s testimony on this particular evidence of political donation, which amounted to an acceptance of Chai’s testimony. “In our judgment, crediting the RM2mil cheque into Tadmansori did not lead to an irresistible conclusion that the appellant had committed the offence charged. Meanwhile, Justice Abu Bakar Jais, in his dissenting view, agreed with the trial judge’s finding that the appellant had received the RM2mil cheque for himself.

GEORGE TOWN: Hawker Chin Foo Khong recently raised the white flag after running out of food and money but he is not ready to give up yet. “There were days when we could not even sell a single plate and all our ingredients went to waste. At one point, Chin said he ran out of food and could not afford to pay the house rent anymore. “After we put up the white flag, people immediately sent us dry food like rice, noodles, biscuits, bread and instant drinks. “Customers come over to the house for pick-up,” said Chin, whose speech and movement are impaired after a stroke some six years ago.

MSCI's all-country world index, a gauge of global shares, closed down 0.62% at 719.17. European defensive shares rose, with real estate, utilities and healthcare up between 0.5% and 1% as worries about the coronavirus mounted. The S&P 500 real estate index rose to a record high on Friday. However, we see a rebound in 10-year yields to 2% by year-end as consistent with a continued rally in equities." The dollar index, which tracks the greenback versus a basket of six currencies, rose 0.10% to 92.675.

There was a mixture of muted celebration and considerable precaution from bookshop owners in the Klang Valley today when they finally were allowed to reopen their doors. Bookshops in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, which have been shut since the nationwide lockdown was enforced on June 1, are now allowed to operate for the duration of the National Recovery Plan (PPN). Nazir Harith Fadzilah, founder of Tintabudi in Kuala Lumpur, was happy and excited to be able to open his store today (July 16). Kedai Fixi in Kuala Lumpur will restart its #CucukBersamaFixi book and vaccination drive programme tomorrow (July 17). In Kuala Lumpur, Books Kinokuniya Malaysia - one of the major mainstream bookshops in the capital - is also not ready yet to swing open its doors.

PETALING JAYA: With the enhanced movement control order lifted in eight districts in Selangor, the state is now back under Phase One of the National Recovery Plan. Under the enhanced MCO, only one person was allowed to leave the house. Restaurants are also now allowed to operate from 6am to 10pm but dine-ins are still not allowed. Those in areas under Phase One of the National Recovery Plan can also leave their houses to exercise within the neighbourhood between 7am and 8pm but contact sports are strictly not allowed and gymnasiums remain closed. For a full list of the standard operating procedures, see graphic below or visit the National Security Council website (hyperlink to https://www.mkn.gov.my).

In the first episode we see Yu Na-bi (Han So-hee), an art student, becoming cynical about love after discovering that her partner took advantage of her innocence. As she is mending her broken heart at a bar, she meets Park Jae-eon (Song Kang) who flirts with her. But can Na-bi love again, or even trust this guy, who seems to be flirting with every woman he comes across? Na-bi is a character I have so much in common with,” said the 26-year-old, who is gifted artistically like her character. Director Kim revealed that the first moment she read the webtoon, she thought of Han and Song for the leading roles.

This follows the decision by Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali in dismissing an application by the IGP, Royal Malaysia Police, Home Ministry and the government to strike out Indira's suit. "The striking out application is therefore dismissed," he said in a written judgment made available to the media. "The plaintiff in the judicial review was granted the mandamus in respect of the committal order, which was affirmed by the Federal Court. Senior Federal Counsel Andi Razalijaya A Dadi and Federal Counsel Safiyyah Omar represented the defendants while lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan acted for Indira. In her suit filed on Oct 28, Indira, 46, claimed that the IGP had deliberately and negligently ignored the mandamus order from the Federal Court and failed to investigate or take appropriate action to return her daughter, Prasana Diksa, to her.

Wan Shaharuddin first asked Hock Seng, who is a former Penang state executive councillor, if he knew who owned the company. Wan Shaharuddin then asked if Hock Seng had heard of the City of Dreams development on that plot of land with Hock Seng replying that he was aware of it. He then asked Hock Seng if he knew whether the project followed the density requirement to which Hock Seng replied he did not know. Hock Seng: Yes, but it would have taken a longer time to complete. Guan Eng, 60, is facing four corruption charges involving the construction of an undersea tunnel and paired roads project in Penang.

Some of us meet our best friends in school. For others, their parents are their lifelong best friends. Starchild wants to know more about your best friends. “My top favourites are the cool emoji with sunglasses, sad face emoji and happy emoji. Claire Yap Jyn Wei, 6Six-year-old Claire Yap Jyn Wei writes: “If I could create emojis, I’d create those depicting funny faces, food, unconventional leaves, and shapes.

KABUL: As war rages across the countryside, young Afghans are plugging in their earphones and logging into audio-based app Clubhouse to argue with the Taliban and pitch counter-offensive tactics. In a conflict zone, it can have the rare power of connecting ordinary citizens with militants waging fear and destruction. Nearly half of Afghanistan’s 37 million residents have access to the Internet with 13 million using social media, according to the government’s information technology ministry. While Facebook is by far the most popular platform, Clubhouse appears to be growing fast. “This is a good platform to talk to and find understanding with those who oppose us,” Taliban spokesman Mujahid told AFP.

Papa was a Peranakan, mama a Hokkien, but all of us never learnt any Chinese. Years later, when we were adults and still unable to speak Chinese dialects, we were known as "O-C-B-C" (orang Cina bukan Cina/ Chinese yet not Chinese). And when by chance we meet another Peranakan, we break into Peranakan lingo and relive our yesteryears. But marriage blended our lives, we have a give-and-take policy, a juxtaposition of both the typical Chinese culture and the Peranakan. Our diet is a mixture of Peranakan and typical Chinese dishes, enjoyed by one and all.