Cops say Chef Wan's son-in-law facing disciplinary probe, police report lodged by first wife
IPOH: A police report lodged with the Perak police Integrity and Standards Compliance Department by the first wife of Chef Wan’s son-in-law has been handed over to the department's branch in Perlis, says Comm Datuk Mior Faridalathrash Wahid. He said the officer was attached to the traffic department in Perak, but had been transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department in Perlis in 2019. On April 11, mStar had reported that a woman by the nama of Nur Hamizah Shaffee, 34, had claimed that her husband Meor Mohammad Aidid Meor Jamaluddin had married Serina Redzuawan without her knowledge. Nur Hamizah also denied claims by Serina that Meor Mohammad was a divorcee when the marriage took place in Perlis. According to the portal, Nur Hamizah is a lecturer at a college in Kampar, and married Meor Mohammad Aidid on Aug 8,2015.
Source:The Star
April 12, 2021 06:00 UTC
K-pop stars prepare for London art exhibition
In a Seoul cafe, K-pop stars Song Min-ho and Kang Seung-yoon talk through a selection of their paintings and photographs that will be headed for a London exhibition this autumn. Mainly known for their music, the Winner bandmates will showcase their art, alongside fellow K-pop singer Henry Lau, at the START Art Fair, held at the Saatchi Gallery and coinciding with the famed Frieze Art Week. "In art, each painting has different characterisation but it feels like there’s always an open ending and it makes people think a lot." "Because of our fandom and fame, I think we introduce a lot of people who weren’t interested in art to the world of art," he said. Asked about balancing art with music, the classically-trained violinist said: "I'm... just trying to do these two as much as possible.
Source:The Star
April 12, 2021 03:06 UTC
Overwhelmed by responsibilities
But for Xiao Liu (not her real name) from Yunnan province in south-western China, the future is bleak. According to the police, Xiao Liu has been the family’s sole breadwinner for a few years. Xiao Liu added that her siblings were too young to share the responsibilities. Two weeks ago, she jumped into a river and passers-by spotted Xiao Liu and alerted the police, who sent her to the hospital. Internet users have described Xiao Liu as the true version of An Ran, a character in Chinese film Sister.
Source:The Star
April 12, 2021 00:00 UTC
Shocked over such short notice
Several attempts have been made to contact officials from embassies here and the Malaysian Immigration Department on the matter. Joanne Richardson, a US citizen stranded in Malaysia with an expired social visit pass, said this uncertainty had left many in a precarious situation. A Syrian tourist, who only wanted to be known as Oday, said he did not receive a notification from his embassy about having to leave Malaysia before April 21. Oday, 30, came to Malaysia on March 6 last year on a social visit pass which has since lapsed. He said he used the documents to show the authorities that he could legally stay in the country until the end of the MCO.
Source:The Star
April 11, 2021 23:15 UTC
Kah Yan, Aifa stun favourites to enter squash final
PETALING JAYA: Ooi Kah Yan and Aifa Azman served a stunner by knocking out the favourites to advance to the SRAM PSA 1 women’s final. I’ve never beaten Wee Wern before, ” beamed the fourth seeded Kah Yan, who is ranked 77th in the world. “I must thank my coach (Andrew Cross) for the guidance over the years, ” added Kah Yan, who will take on third seed Aifa. The 20-year-old Aifa was also in her element as she fought hard to beat second seed Rachel Arnold 10-12,7-11,14-12,11-8,11-9 in a 55-minute encounter. Ivan takes on second seed Mohd Syafiq Mohd Kamal who swept aside Elvinn Keo 11-7,11-9,11-4.
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April 11, 2021 23:03 UTC
Many left confused and unsure what to do next
A Japanese expatriate, who only wanted to be known as Osaki, said his 89-year-old mother, who has a social visit pass, had been staying with him in Tanjung Bungah since January last year. He said he was unable to renew his mother’s social visit pass when the movement control order was implemented last year, adding that since then, he was clueless about what to do next. “I have church friends from Canada, the United States and several European countries who have been here on social visit passes since last year. “I am in Malaysia on a social pass but have not been able to renew it since Malaysia closed its borders under the movement control order last year. “In fact, I have not left Penang since February last year.
Source:The Star
April 11, 2021 22:07 UTC
'I'm so excited' - England reopens with pints pulled, shopping sprees and hair cuts
Some folk lined up at bars after midnight or in the morning to raise a pint with fellow revellers. "It feels good to be back," Matthew McGuinness, a 21-year-old student told Reuters in the large garden of Wetherspoon's Fox on the Hill pub in south London. In the run up to the reopening, John Lewis had also seen a more than 200% jump in sales of dresses. 'SO EXCITED'In north London, Maggie Grieve reopened the Beaucatcher hairdresser salon to work through the long list of bookings. Now can't wait to get to the pub," Grieve said.
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April 11, 2021 21:41 UTC
Solskjaer says Cavani still undecided on Man Utd future
The 34-year-old Cavani, who signed from Paris St Germain, is reportedly ready to continue his career in South America having failed to settle down in England. His class remains clear though and Solskjaer insists the club are working hard to try and keep Cavani. There's no secret, we want to keep him," Solskjaer told reporters after his side's victory in north London. Solskjaer said the unusual circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic have been difficult for Cavani who has not been able to have family and friends visit him in Manchester. "He's contemplating and thinking hard and long about what he wants to do, and I understand," Solskjaer said.
Source:The Star
April 11, 2021 21:00 UTC
Rowing: Double Olympic champion Glover makes golden return at Euros
LONDON (Reuters) - Double Olympic champion Helen Glover moved closer to becoming the first British mother to row at a Games on Sunday when she won women's pair gold at the European championships in her first competition for nearly five years. Glover won coxless pairs gold at Rio and the London 2012 Games with now-retired Heather Stanning. Swann, 32, won an Olympic silver medal with the women's eight in 2016. ', which is silly because I do it in training every day, but just something about racing makes those doubts come to the surface," said Glover. Glover gave birth to boy and girl twins Kit and Bo last year and also has a two-year-old son Logan.
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April 11, 2021 18:54 UTC
Tennis-Nadal shrugs off fitness concerns ahead of Monte Carlo return
Chasing a record-extending 12th title in Monte Carlo, Nadal has been awarded an opening round bye and will open his campaign in the second round against either Federico Delbonis or Adrian Mannarino. "An important part of the season has arrived for me," Nadal, 34, told a news conference on Sunday. Toni, 60, decided to step down as Rafa's coach in 2017 and concentrate on running the Rafa Nadal Academy in Mallorca. Ahead of the 2021 season, Auger-Aliassime spent more than a week training at the academy and approached Toni to join his team. "I am happy to see my uncle here, see him here, spend time with him here on the Tour again.
Source:The Star
April 11, 2021 16:41 UTC
LG, SK agree on US$1.8bil settlement to end battery spat with US
SK Innovation Co. agreed to pay 2 trillion won (US$1.8 billion) to LG Energy Solution, a unit of LG Chem Ltd., according to a statement from the two companies. SK and LG also agreed to withdraw all lawsuits lodged in South Korea and overseas, according to the statement. Biden was facing an April 11 deadline to decide whether to overturn the import ban or do nothing and let it take effect. SK Innovation denied receiving or using any confidential information from the LG Energy employees it hired. The case is In the Matter of Certain Lithium Ion Batteries, Battery Cells, Battery Modules, Battery Packs, Components Thereof and Processes Therefor, 337-1159, US International Trade.
Source:The Star
April 11, 2021 08:23 UTC
IPL-depleted NSW thump Western Australia to win 12th ODI Cup title
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A depleted New South Wales rode Jack Edwards' composed century to crush Western Australia by 102 runs in Sunday's final of the Marsh One-Day Cup and clinch their 12th domestic one-day title at the Bankstown Oval. Opener Daniel Hughes contributed 58 but Jason Behrendorff (3-46) and Mitchell Marsh shared five wickets to restrict NSW. Western Australia mounted a feeble reply, losing Sam Whiteman for a duck to the second ball of their innings, and struggled against NSW's star-studded bowling attack. Cameron Green topscored for them with 36 but Sean Abbott (4-23) and Nathan Lyon (3-38) wrecked their batting order. Mitchell Starc bowled Lance Morris in the 41st over to seal the victory as Western Australia were bundled out for 149.
Source:The Star
April 11, 2021 07:41 UTC
Katz Tales: When a new pet bed arrives, the cats won't lie in it
So, when I spotted a purple faux fur pet bed online, I was convinced instantly that fuzzies would love it. Tic Tac had a go, biting the fringe, but stalked off when we turned it the right way up. So, I will be sneaking around in the middle of the night, hoping to find the purple bed filled with furries. Choosing quality pet bedsCats adore cardboard boxes, sofas, chairs, bookshelves and your bed, but if you want to offer a present, your pet may appreciate a cushion or pet bed. Note: There are no international safety standards for pet items, so you can’t rely on claims that items have been checked by professionals to ensure they are pet-friendly.
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April 11, 2021 04:01 UTC
Human Writes: We can’t lower our guard against Covid-19 yet
In this war with Covid-19, the virus now has a new weapon: variants. (I refuse to call variants by countries – countries doing the work to identify a new variant should be congratulated, not shamed.) In Zambia, after months of low case counts, Covid-19 cases suddenly shot up 16-fold in mid-December when B1351 was detected there. In this war with the virus, now is not the time to lower our guard. Human Writes columnist Mangai Balasegaram writes mostly on health but also delves into anything on being human.
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April 11, 2021 03:11 UTC
A teacher’s sacrifices know no bounds
A DAY before I sat for the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2020 Moral Education exam, my teacher conducted a revision class online. Muzlina, also ate her lunch late because she joined an online class with the other teachers to learn how to carry out online teaching. These two examples were among the things my teachers had done that I am very grateful for. Our teachers have had to come up with new ways to teach us, both online and offline. I urge everyone to not blame them when things do not go smoothly because teachers are humans too.
Source:The Star
April 11, 2021 01:30 UTC