How I bounced back from grade D
Suddenly, I was thrust into a situation that drained away all my opportunities like water going down a ditch. I spent the first few months drifting through online classes, not willing to accept that this would be my “new normal”. My grades had dropped drastically – the worst of all was the big fat D I got for my Add Maths. By completing two or three tasks a day, no matter how small, I felt like I had done something productive. Quizlet also gave me the option of printing my notes out, be it in a glossary or flashcard format.
Source:The Star
May 02, 2021 00:22 UTC
Top Glove rides storms with confidence
Labour activists reportedly funded by the West have been making allegations linked to ethical trade and labour practices against Top Glove. I have worked very hard to build my glove business and it is personally satisfying to see our business do well and receive recognition. We will continue to expand our glove business to meet the rising global glove demand. (At press time, the US CBP has not lifted the ban on Top Glove’s gloves). (As of last Wednesday market close, Maybank’s market capitalisation stood at RM94.2bil and Top Glove at RM46.5bil)
Source:The Star
May 02, 2021 00:03 UTC
Abdul Hamid ends two-year contract as IGP
KUALA LUMPUR (May 2): “I don't intend to overstay one's welcome… every beginning has an end,” said Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador, who will hand over the post to his successor, Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani, who is currently deputy IGP, this Monday. "I was not able to go to Sabah and Sarawak because of the Covid-19”, he added. Abdul Hamid was appointed the IGP on May 4, 2019 and the contract ends tomorrow (May 3, 2021). As the 12th IGP, Abdul Hamid strived to restore the dignity of the force and eliminate corruption among his men. With Abdul Hamid leaving the force, the task of bringing back the integrity and dignity of the SangSaka Biru team now lies on the shoulder of Acryl Sani, who will be the 13th IGP from May 4.
Source:The Edge Markets
May 02, 2021 00:00 UTC
The views...
I get to see my teachers and friends whom I have not met in person for a long time. I feel safe because my classmates and I follow the SOPs like how our teachers tell us to. Coming to school gives me more ‘semangat’ (motivation) to learn because my teachers are right in front of me. I feel confident coming to school now because everyone maintains a distance and always have their mask on. Our teachers are very understanding and have everything in our school under control.”SK Jalan Kuantan 2, Kuala Lumpur Year Six pupil Wan Mahfuzah Samihah Bahizal
Source:The Star
May 02, 2021 00:00 UTC
Will Malaysia become like India?
In Malaysia, meanwhile, after a brief dip, we are seeing the numbers climb higher and higher once again. If we shut down sectors of the economy, we reduce crowds, and – as we have seen many times in Malaysia – we bring the Covid-19 numbers down. The flip side of that, meanwhile, is that the Covid-19 numbers invariably go back up. It feels like we are choosing to drink the sweet tea first, only to find ourselves thereafter drinking the bitter tea of climbing Covid-19 numbers. Who can forget Jacinda Ardern’s video of New Zealanders enjoying a barbecue because they had brought down Covid-19 numbers so low?
Source:The Star
May 02, 2021 00:00 UTC
Press freedom in the digital age
Tomorrow is World Press Freedom Day (WPFD). Regrettably, in the 2021 World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders on April 17, Malaysia slipped to 119, falling 18 spots from the previous year. In so doing, the world has regarded the action on Malaysiakini as an attack on press freedom. Having said that, press freedom is indisputably essential to democracy. Happy Press Freedom Day to journalists in Malaysia.
Source:The Star
May 01, 2021 23:48 UTC
Strict SOPs in place
Some 2.7 million low-income (B40) families in the country will be at a disadvantage if schools close, ” he said, stressing that all schools follow SOPs strictly. “From what I see, there is nothing to be worried about although we understand parents’ concerns. Her colleague Nurulhuda Liza Aminuddin Rosli described their pupils’ compliance to the school’s SOPs as “tip top”. “We spend a lot of time educating the pupils on following the SOPs and we hope parents are doing the same at home. “These kids are disciplined, they follow the SOPs and come ready with their own sanitisers, ” said the SK Jalan Kuantan 1 English and Music teacher.
Source:The Star
May 01, 2021 23:48 UTC
Mercedes back with passion, drive
The event has more than 30 years on the clock and evolved into a tournament for amateurs in over 60 countries. “The connection between Mercedes-Benz and golf is deep-rooted as we share the same passion for perfection, ” said Dr Claus Weidner, the president and chief executive officer of Mercedes-Benz Malaysia. “They both share a similar spirit in striving to get the perfect drive and this is what our customers love the most. This year’s competition will be played over five qualifying rounds with the first at Palm Garden Golf Club in Putrajaya on May 25. The top five winners of each round will advance to the national final which will be held at Saujana Golf & Country Club in Selangor on July 15.
Source:The Star
May 01, 2021 23:15 UTC
Hotspots empty even on public holiday
GEORGE TOWN: Despite the Labour Day public holiday falling on a weekend this year, many people are observing the standard operating procedure (SOP) by staying home, with only a few seen outdoors. Yee, a Penangite, said he decided to bring his wife to visit the mural as she had been looking forward to it. “Before the Covid-19 outbreak, we hardly came to this area on a public holiday as it would be packed with tourists and traffic jams. “But since my wife is interested in the mural, we decided to come here and check it out. Meanwhile, an outdoors enthusiast decided to make good use of the holiday by sweating it out on a hike up Penang Hill with his friends.
Source:The Star
May 01, 2021 22:41 UTC
Bazaars, schools to close, no dine-in under targeted MCO, say sources
Sources told The Star that a two-week targeted MCO will be enforced in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Johor and Sarawak from tomorrow. One source said an announcement on the new (targeted) MCO will likely be made tomorrow. It is learnt that Ramadan bazaars in areas under the targeted MCO will have to close. “The MCO in five districts in Kedah yesterday is part of the proposal which was presented to the National Security Council on Friday. “The government has agreed to implement MCO in these five districts in Kedah beginning today (yesterday) until May 14, ” he said.
Source:The Star
May 01, 2021 22:32 UTC
Frontliners at breaking point
PETALING JAYA: At the start of the pandemic, the applause for frontliners rang out loud and proud. Health inspector Mastura Maznor, 38, said frontliners who had worked tirelessly all this while were now experiencing physical and mental exhaustion. Nurse Nur Faizatul Akmal Abdul Latif, 30, said the surge in the number of Covid-19 cases meant that healthcare workers were being overloaded with work. Her counterparts, she said, were all hoping that Covid-19 cases would decrease so that they could celebrate the Hari Raya festivity with their families. “We hope that the public is committed to lowering the rate of infection in the country, ” she added.
Source:The Star
May 01, 2021 22:27 UTC
Fingers at the ready: Malaysians gear up for AstraZeneca signup 'lottery'
She said she had read up on the AstraZeneca vaccine and was confident and mentally ready to receive the vaccine – or any vaccine given to her, for that matter. "I read up on the AstraZeneca vaccine. She will be registering for the AstraZeneca vaccine with her siblings and also plans to sign her parents up. Concerns surrounding AstraZeneca came about after several cases of blood clotting emerged among receivers of the vaccine. Those in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor who wish to volunteer for the Astrazeneca vaccine can log into https://www.vaksincovid.gov.my at noon on Sunday.
Source:The Star
May 01, 2021 13:43 UTC
Volunteers in Selangor, KL can book AstraZeneca vaccination slots from tomorrow, says Khairy
KUALA LUMPUR (May 1): Kuala Lumpur and Selangor residents who want to take the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine will be able to book their slots from noon tomorrow on a "first click, first served" basis. This is the only way to opt in for [the] AstraZeneca [vaccine]. News of certain hospitals taking bookings for the AZ (AstraZeneca) vaccine is untrue. “This AstraZeneca opt-in is open to 268,000 people initially on a 'first click, first served' basis on the website for Kuala Lumpur and Selangor residents. On Wednesday, the government announced that the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine will be offered on a “first come, first served” basis to Kuala Lumpur and Selangor residents.
Source:The Edge Markets
May 01, 2021 07:41 UTC
Cops use drones to monitor SOPs at Klang Valley bazaars
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is using drones to monitor compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) at Ramadan and Aidilfitri bazaars around the Klang Valley. Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani, said that the PDRM drones were used to monitor the SOPs from the air because the PDRM had difficulty monitoring the SOPs throughout the bazaars. Meanwhile, PDRM Air Operations Drone Unit chief, Supt Rasha Azaldin Shafii, said that his department had used drones to monitor SOPs compliance at bazaars since Thursday. He said that several teams from the drone unit would be deployed to monitor several bazaars identified around the Klang Valley. "Usually we will start assigning a drone unit at the bazaar for 30 minutes to monitor the SOPs.
Source:The Star
May 01, 2021 07:30 UTC
U.S. citizens killed in Israel festival disaster, anger mounts
At least 45 people were crushed to death and more than 100 injured at the ultra-Orthodox Jewish festival on the slopes of Israel's Mount Meron, held overnight between Thursday and Friday. A U.S. Embassy representative said: "We can confirm that multiple U.S. citizens were among the casualties". U.S. media have identified some of the dead, including a 19-year-old American citizen who was in Israel on a gap year. Two Canadians were killed in the disaster, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday. Public Security Minister Amir Ohana and Police Commissioner Yaakov Shabtai both said on Saturday they will co-operate fully with any probe.
Source:The Star
May 01, 2021 06:49 UTC