Splendid show from Wei Lun as he wins silver in Tokyo
PETALING JAYA: Boccia player Chew Wei Lun came agonisingly close to winning a gold medal on his Paralympics debut. 1 David Smith of Great Britain in a tightly-contested BC1 individual final at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo on Wednesday (Sept 1). Wei Lun made a flying start by going 2-0 up after the first end, but 32-year-old Smith proved why he is the most successful British boccia player of all time. Despite the defeat, Wei Lun can certainly walk tall after delivering a bonus medal for the national contingent. Boccia was not targeted for a podium finish at the Tokyo Paralympics.
Source:The Star
September 01, 2021 09:22 UTC
JJ’s children say grandma incapable of administering his estate in bid to strike out fraud suit
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 1): Nur Anis Jamaluddin, daughter of the late minister Tan Sri Jamaluddin Jarjis, has applied to strike out a suit filed by her grandmother Aminah Abdullah against her and four others over alleged fraud. Moreover, the suit was filed due to Najeb’s undue influence on her, and for his benefit, Ikhwan Hafiz added. Nur Anis and Ikhwan Hafiz were allowed to be the joint administrators of Jamaluddin's estate by the High Court in 2017. Both Ikhwan Hafiz and Nur Anis maintained that they love their grandmother and had always attended to her care and had also helped Najeb in the past. She also alleged that Aminah had not raised the issue of the administration of Jamaluddin's estate, and there seemed to be no issue in the distribution of the estate.
Source:The Edge Markets
September 01, 2021 09:00 UTC
Zuraida to adopt circular economy while she helms Ministry of Plantation Industries and Commodities
PUTRAJAYA (Sept 1): New Plantation Industries and Commodities (MPIC) Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin intends to adopt a circular economy while she helms the ministry, focusing on reproducing and recycling commodities’ waste into something more marketable. She was present here today for the handing over of notes from former plantation industries and commodities minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali. Zuraida noted that currently, the industry contributes about 12% or almost RM100 billion to the country’s revenue. Lastly, she plans to work with Indonesia as a team against the European Union's (EU) discrimination against palm oil. “I really hope that together with the people in the ministry, we can work hard to make the MPIC a dynamic ministry, thus contributing to nation-building and the economy.
Source:The Edge Markets
September 01, 2021 08:37 UTC
Mahadhir Aziz is MDEC's new CEO
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 1): The Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) today announced the appointment of Mahadhir Aziz as its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective today, taking over the post from Surina Shukri, who relinquished the role a day earlier. "I am ready to build on MDEC’s strong foundation and recent ‘Reinvent’ mission, and look forward to working closely together with the experienced team here to deliver on the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint (MyDIGITAL). We must focus on execution to expand investments and deliver the benefits of the digital economy to the Rakyat. Following the mandate by the Ministry of Finance, Mahadhir added, “First on my agenda will be to strengthen MDEC’s role in the national digital economy policy making and drive impact. Mahadhir holds a BSc in Computer Science from Lakehead University with a Minor in Business and is registered with the Malaysia Board of Technologists (MBOT).
Source:The Edge Markets
September 01, 2021 08:37 UTC
Zuraida to adopt circular economy while she helms Plantation Industries and Commodities Ministry
PUTRAJAYA: New Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin intends to adopt a circular economy while she helms the ministry, focusing on reproducing and recycling commodities’ waste into something more marketable. She was present here today to receive the handing over notes from former Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Khairudding Aman Razali. She said that she would like to work on how to generate more income for the country from recycling from waste product namely from the oil palm biomass. She also aims to improve commodities like palm oil, rubber, cocoa, pepper productivity and to focus more on the sustainability of these crops and at the same time cut losses and be prudent in management. Zuraida noted that currently this ministry contributed about 12 per cent or almost RM100 billion to the country’s revenue.
Source:The Star
September 01, 2021 07:52 UTC
Amazon tries to crack India’s produce market by wooing farmers
The Seattle-headquartered giant has begun offering real-time advice and information through a dedicated mobile app to help farmers make decisions on crops and even deploy machine learning technology. The programme – which Amazon dubs Reactive and Proactive Crop plans – promises to provide growers with cutting-edge technology and insights. “Unless Amazon, Walmart, Reliance and others crack the farm supply chain, they cannot unlock big growth in e-commerce,” said Arvind Singhal, chairman of retail consultancy, Technopak Advisors Pvt. And it will help farmers sort, grade, and pack produce for transport to Amazon Fresh fulfillment centers. “Such effort is time-intensive and it could be years before Amazon and others see results,” Singhal said.
Source:The Star
September 01, 2021 07:52 UTC
PM: First Cabinet meeting focuses on country's latest Covid-19 situation
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The new Cabinet’s first meeting chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Wednesday (Sept 1) focused on the latest situation of Covid-19 in the country. "I also reminded the Cabinet ministers that each ministry needs to prove their achievements within 100 days. The Prime Minister said the Cabinet meeting this morning was held via video conferencing from his residence following the advice of the Health Ministry for him to undergo self-quarantine. The Prime Minister’s Office in a statement on Monday said that Ismail Sabri was undergoing self-quarantine from Aug 30 after being confirmed of being a close contact of a Covid-19 patient. - BernamaArticle type: metered User Type: anonymous web User Status: Campaign ID: 46 Cxense type: free User access status: 3Join our Telegram channel to get our Evening Alerts and breaking news highlights
Source:The Star
September 01, 2021 07:41 UTC
Hamzah: MM2H participants must be of quality and contribute to economy
As of July 31, there are 57,478 foreigners who are holders of the MM2H passes, of which 28,249 are principals while the rest are their dependents. On complaints that the new policy imposed by the government was too restrictive, he said the government needed to ensure participants of MM2H “are of quality and can help generate income and spur the economy”. “If the participants are young and their income is just between RM1,000 and RM3,000, they benefit more by living in Malaysia and contribute only a little to the economy. The minister said the condition on offshore income for MM2H participants remained the same for almost 20 years from 2002 until changes were made recently. keywords: MM2H, participant, income, offshore, policy, Hamzah Zainudin
Source:The Star
September 01, 2021 07:30 UTC
Five youths arrested for creating a nuisance in public with their bikes
SEREMBAN: Five youths have been arrested after a video clip showing them revving their motorcycle engines, disrupting traffic and creating a nuisance in public went viral. OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Said Ibrahim said the suspects, aged between 19 and 28, were detained in an operation on Tuesday (Aug 31). He said police believed the incident took place near a housing scheme in Bandar Seremban Selatan. "We are also checking if the youths are involved in any criminal activities," he said in a statement on Wednesday (Sept 1). ACP Mohd Said also reminded the public to strictly observe SOP, as well as traffic rules, for common safety.
Source:The Star
September 01, 2021 07:07 UTC
Covid-19: 18,762 new cases bring total to 1,765,016
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia recorded 18,762 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (Sept 1), bringing the cumulative total to 1,765,016. In a tweet on Wednesday, the Health Ministry said of the figure, 18,757 were local infections while five were imported cases. Another 278 people succumbed to Covid-19, bringing the country's death toll to 16,942. It also said there were 21,073 recoveries for a total of 1,482,800 to date. Selangor recorded the highest number of cases at 3,711, followed by Sabah (2,430) and Sarawak (2,414).
Source:The Star
September 01, 2021 06:56 UTC
Overcoming PCOS: From depression and drug-addiction to living life to the fullest
Deena, the president and co-founder of My PCOS I Love You, was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) when she was 17. Severe drug addictionMy PCOS I Love You president and co-founder Deena Marzuki has successfully reversed her PCOS symptoms. Deena Marzuki's husband Reza Ramli says that the support of family is extremely important for women who are going through life with PCOS. Photo: My PCOS I Love YouAlthough there isn’t a cure for PCOS, it can be managed through treatments and lifestyle change. “My motto is ‘Her PCOS is My PCOS’ because I love her,” says Reza in support of his wife.
Source:The Star
September 01, 2021 06:56 UTC
Businessman faces 69 charges of fraud over government projects
SHAH ALAM: A businessman has been slapped with 69 charges in court for allegedly facilitating fraud in relation to government projects. Datuk Adly Kamarudin, 47, faces a cumulative jail term of 483 years if found guilty of all charges. The accused claimed trial to all 69 charges at the Sessions Court here on Wednesday (Sept 1). He is accused of directing eight of his employees to forge 69 documents related to various projects with the intent of cheating the Public Works Department. It took more than an hour for all the charges to be read to him before judge Rozilah Salleh.
Source:The Star
September 01, 2021 06:11 UTC
Ida spurs calls to bolster mobile networks after phones fail
The failure, rectified by Monday afternoon, is helping to fuel calls for Washington regulators to demand greater resiliency for mobile phone networks in the face of storms, fires and other natural disasters. AT&T said it was operating 13 mobile cell towers, while many parts of its wireline network relied on backup power. The mobile industry often works together during crises, said Rich Young, a Verizon spokesman. Outages from past storms and wildfires have raised questions about the phone network’s resiliency. The agency in 2016 endorsed a wireless industry pledge to promote resiliency in their networks during disasters through steps including letting calls travel on one another’s networks.
Source:The Star
September 01, 2021 06:00 UTC
Cherishing her days as a reporter in ‘the people’s paper’
The Star gave me many “firsts” - my first news report published two days after I joined and my first byline on page 14 (June 24 1992). Before the month was up, thanks to Bonnie’s photo, I earned my first front page byline with “The World, Our Oysters” report, and my first paycheck too. I was star-struck many times coming face-to-face with Hong Kong celebrities, including Alan Tam, the late Anita Mui and Simon Yam. (Ironically, I met more Hong Kong celebrities in my two-year stint with The Star in Malaysia than during my entire stay in Hong Kong between 2008-2010). As a trailing spouse, I had the opportunity to travel and serve in the United States, Russia, Hong Kong, Ghana and Hungary.
Source:The Star
September 01, 2021 06:00 UTC
Mulpha, Harrisons, Ta Ann, OWG, MSC, Khind, PMB Technology, Pensonic, TH Plantations
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 1): theedgemarkets.com highlighted nine stocks with momentum at Bursa Malaysia’s afternoon close today. Eight stocks displayed negative momentum, while one displayed positive momentum. The algorithm differentiates between stocks that exhibit positive (+ve) momentum and negative (-ve) momentum. It merely tells you which stocks are seeing higher-than-normal volume and price movements. However, each stock has an accompanying fundamental score and valuation score to help readers evaluate the attractiveness of the stocks if they want to ride the momentum.
Source:The Edge Markets
September 01, 2021 05:37 UTC