LOS ANGELES: Huntington Beach has dealt with wild parties, drunken melees and political unrest. I’m just not sure.”“Adrian’s kickback” speaks to the power of the TikTok social media algorithm, which sent a post about the teen’s birthday far and wide. This is the start of summer.”The origin story of what became three days of unrest in downtown Huntington Beach is a familiar one. For his 17th birthday, Adrian wanted to kick back with friends from school at the fire pits in Huntington Beach. Beach party celebrations are a tradition for many Southern California teens.

I RECENTLY went to seek treatment at a government clinic in Putrajaya for a bad tooth. With the increasing number of daily Covid-19 cases, I guess this new SOP was understandable. Agitated, I asked them how they expect their patients to endure discomfort and pain for six months while waiting for treatment. Or in my case, they will also do a temporary filling, if possible, while I wait for the next appointment. But waiting six months for a dental treatment is not only unreasonable, it is downright ridiculous, no matter how much painkillers are provided.

HOME improvement retailer Mr DIY shows its love for the deaf and mute community this Hari Raya Aidilfitri through its Kerana Azman web film. Under the “You Share, We Donate” campaign, the web film garnered an overwhelming response among Malaysians, with 2,780 shares on social media. The four-minute web film had been posted on Mr DIY’s official Facebook page during the festive period. “We thank Malaysians for showing their love and support by sharing our Raya web film. The Kerana Azman film can be viewed via http://bitly.com/IklanRayaKeranaAzman.

A SELANGOR-based non-profit organisation is hoping to raise funds for a one-year-old baby boy who is suffering from multiple illnesses caused by congenital problems. The Malaysia Association for the Welfare of Mentally Challenged Children hopes to raise RM90,000 for one-year-old Lim Shao Heng to cover his daily expenses and medical treatment. “The baby was sent to our home in June last year when he was just a month old and already had several medical complications. He said the association had spent about RM60,000 on the baby’s medical expenses so far. “It is a huge burden for us, especially during this pandemic as we need more funds to cover the expenses for the baby.

Petaling Jaya: Here’s another round of prizes for lucky contestants in the Star50 Subscribe and Win series to mark Star Media Group’s golden anniversary celebrations. Contestants stand a chance to win awesome prizes when they subscribe to any one-year plan of The Star during the contest period. There is also the opportunity to bring home a Samsung Galaxy Tab 21 + 5G if you get the second placing. Or walk away with a Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 for the third prize. As for the sixth prize, it will be a Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2.

IT was all smooth and calm at wet markets and supermarkets on mainland Penang as Malaysians prepared for a nationwide total lockdown that begins today. Checks by The Star at several establishments found that there were no great rush or panic-buying among market-goers and shoppers. At Mydin Mall Bukit Mertajam in Jalan Baru, the hypermarket was seen bustling with shoppers but did not indicate any sign of panic buying despite the impending lockdown. Pensioner Abu Bakar Abdullah, 63, said he and his wife were doing their monthly groceries and not buying out of fear. “No need to be too panicked as we still have sufficient supply so far.

PARIS (June 1): Japan's Naomi Osaka stunned the tennis world on Monday by withdrawing from the French Open after deciding to boycott post-match media duties, explaining she had been suffering from depression for almost three years. "This isn't a situation I ever imagined or intended when I posted a few days ago," the 23-year-old Osaka said on Twitter. Osaka, one of the biggest names in women's sport, went on to say she had suffered from depression since 2018. After beating Serena Williams to claim her first major at the 2018 U.S. Open, Osaka was booed by the crowd during the presentation ceremony as her victory was overshadowed by the American's outburst following a row with the umpire. On Monday, Osaka said she suffers "huge waves of anxiety" before speaking to the world's media.

PETALING JAYA: All transport and logistics sub-sectors are allowed to operate at optimum levels for the next fortnight with strict compliance to Covid-19 standard operating procedures throughout the lockdown, says the Transport Ministry. “The ministry wishes to bring more clarity to our stakeholders by providing a full list of permitted activities that fall under the transport and logistics sub-sectors, ” it said. On lockdown SOPs, the ministry said only two people, including the driver, were allowed to be in any private vehicle, regardless of capacity. As for taxis and e-hailing vehicles, only two people including the driver are allowed in the vehicle at any point, regardless of capacity. As for public transport, all operators of land and sea transportation are allowed to operate at 50% capacity.

Miti will then check with the relevant ministries on the essential businesses and industries which have requested approval to operate during the lockdown (June 1 to 14), before issuing them with a letter to do so. Websites of ministries overseeing the bulk of essential businesses, such as the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP), were also inaccessible yesterday. With this one-stop centre under Miti, businesses and industries need not go to different ministries to apply for approval to operate, as was decided initially by the NSC last Sunday. “In line with the implementation of MCO Phase One, all approval letters issued by Miti prior to this will be considered invalid from June 1. Senior Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali said Miti is capable of issuing the new operating approval letters within a short time.

“I ran some errands such as getting food and paying my utility bills so that my family can stay home without problems during the lockdown, ” she said. “I hope to explore new business opportunities and spend more time with my family at the same time, ” she added. Administration executive Holyfa Anisha, 25, said she did not engage in panic buying after the lockdown was announced. She said she would be spending more quality time with her family, including her six-year-old daughter and four-month-old son. “It is also a fun activity with the family during the lockdown, ” he added.

PARIS (Reuters) -Japan's Naomi Osaka stunned the tennis world on Monday by withdrawing from the French Open after deciding to boycott post-match media duties, explaining she had been suffering from depression for almost three years. The French Tennis Federation (FFT), organisers of the tournament, called her withdrawal "unfortunate." He added that the major tennis bodies were committed to athletes' well-being and improving their tournament experience, including their interaction with the media. After beating Serena Williams to claim her first major at the 2018 U.S. Open, Osaka was booed by the crowd during the presentation ceremony as her victory was overshadowed by the American's outburst following a row with the umpire. "I'm gonna take some time away from the court now, but when the time is right, I really want to work with the tour to discuss ways we can make things better for the players, press and fans."

The group declared a dividend of 5.79 sen per share for FY21 ended March 31, 2021, to be paid on June 30. MY EG Services Bhd's (MYEG) net profit for 1QFY21 ended March 31, 2021 increased by 29.7% year-on-year (y-o-y) to RM76.29 million, from RM58.84 million. Boustead Heavy Industries Corp Bhd (BHIC) saw its losses shrink to RM916,000 in 1QFY21 ended March 31, 2021, from RM74.51 million in 4QFY20. On a q-o-q basis, net profit fell 13.21% from RM72.72 million, while revenue declined 14.19% from RM660.23 million. On a q-o-q basis, the group's net profit was down 80.52% from RM26.9 million in 4QFY20, while revenue fell 26.61% from RM308.92 million.

SINGAPORE (May 31): John Soh — the alleged mastermind of the 2013 penny stock saga — reckons that traders had viewed his involvement in projects as a way to spur more investors to jump on the bandwagon. For example, Gabriel Gan, one of ex-DMG brokers who allegedly helped Soh trade, thought “my so-called presence will be a catalyst to his friends investing”. Soh, on his part, also reciprocated the...(click on link for full story on theedgesingapore.com)

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The family of a passenger who was critically injured in last week's collision of two LRT trains on the Kelana Jaya line near the KLCC station has sent a letter of demand (LOD) to Prasarana Malaysia Berhad demanding RM1.8mil in damages for negligence. The LOD was served Monday morning (May 31) through Messrs Jazzmine Khoo & Associates. The family’s LOD seeks compensation for all medical expenses, physical damage, mental and emotional stress, trauma, loss of income, special and general damages caused by the company’s negligence. At a press conference, lawyer Jazzmine Khoo Wei Ching also said Prasarana had been given seven days to respond to the LOD. Last Monday (May 24), the two trains on the Kelana Jaya LRT line collided, resulting in 47 passengers seriously injured and 166 more sustaining minor injuries.

KUALA LUMPUR (May 31): The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) said operating permission letters for necessary economic sectors during the Movement Control Order should be applied through the ministry's Covid-19 Intelligent Management System (CIMS) 3.0 portal. In a statement today, MITI said economic sectors such as communications as well as food and beverage can access the CIMS 3.0 portal to obtain the operating approval letter from June 1, 2021 via notification.miti.gov.my. MITI said companies in those sectors that have not yet registered can do so beginning 8am on June 1, 2021. Detailed information on the registration procedure at CIMS 3.0 (via notification.miti.gov.my) can be accessed via www.miti.gov.my, added MITI. “With this latest development, the movement of workers can be tracked by using the CIMS 3.0 letter from MITI; and employment confirmation letter or employee pass,” said MITI.