Liek Hou plays down favourite tag for Paralympics gold
PETALING JAYA: National para badminton ace Cheah Liek Hou is keeping his feet firmly on the ground ahead of the Paralympic Games in four months’ time. Liek Hou made it five victories on the trot and opens up a 26-match unbeaten run by winning the Dubai Para-Badminton International in United Arab Emirates on Sunday. The six-time world champion Liek Hou prefers to remain realistic of his chances. “I’m not going to get carried away just because I have won my fifth title in a row, ” said Liek Hou. Liek Hou will have to wait for two months before he gets to face off Dheva and other rivals at the Spanish Para-Badminton International from June 21-27.
Source:The Star
April 05, 2021 23:28 UTC
High five for Anirban as he lands the season’s best finish
PETALING JAYA: Former Malaysian Open champion Anirban Lahiri of India served a timely boost to Asian golf when he carded his best season-finish at the Texas Open on Sunday. His 10-under 278 total was some eight shots behind winner Jordan Spieth but the margin wasn’t a concern to Anirban at all. I’m very happy with how I kept my composure and kind of stuck to what I needed to do, ” said Anirban. “I’ll go back to the drawing board and spend time getting more confidence in those areas and also in my mid-range and short range putts. Those are the areas that I’ll be working on and hopefully get better in time to come.”
Source:The Star
April 05, 2021 23:15 UTC
Liverpool's Klopp plays down revenge talk ahead of Real clash
Real Madrid ran out 3-1 winners against Liverpool in their last meeting in the 2018 final but the result was overshadowed by Sergio Ramos' challenge on Mohamed Salah, causing an injury to the Egyptian forward who ended up leaving the field in tears. "My motivation is at the highest level because we play in the Champions League, we want to go to the next round and we play Real Madrid," Klopp told a news conference on Monday. "We face a football-playing side which is very helpful for football in general but for our defending as well," Klopp said. "I heard outside everyone said Real Madrid are the favourites, no problem with that. They are used to the role and we have no problem with the role of the challengers."
Source:The Star
April 05, 2021 19:18 UTC
'Stay out of politics,' Republican leader McConnell tells U.S. CEOs, warns of 'consequences'
WASHINGTON (April 6): U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell lashed out at corporate America on Monday, warning CEOs to stay out of the debate over a new voting law in Georgia that has been criticized as restricting votes among minorities and the poor. In a sign of a growing rift in the decades-old alliance between the conservative party and U.S. corporations, McConnell said: “My advice to the corporate CEOs of America is to stay out of politics. “I found it completely discouraging to find a bunch of corporate CEOs getting in the middle of politics,” McConnell said. Trump spent months after losing his re-election bid falsely claiming that his defeat was the result of widespread fraud. The Georgia law brought a backlash from some U.S. companies with strong ties to the state.
Source:The Edge Markets
April 05, 2021 18:33 UTC
UCSI University Vice-Chancellor dies
KUALA LUMPUR (April 5): UCSI University President and Vice-Chancellor Senior Professor Datuk Dr Khalid Yusoff, 66, died at noon today at the Universiti Putra Malaysia Teaching Hospital. “He (Dr Khalid) left a great impact on UCSI students. Dr Khalid played an important role in increasing UCSI University’s ranking and since heading the university in 2013, UCSI had received various academic recognitions, in addition to forging a strategic partnership with world-renowned universities including Harvard University. Under his leadership, UCSI also emerged as the best private university in Malaysia for two consecutive years in the 2019 and 2020 QS World University Rankings. Dr Khalid was trained as a cardiologist and began his medical career as a student at the University of Melbourne, Australia, before undergoing training at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom.
Source:The Edge Markets
April 05, 2021 16:07 UTC
Ex-spy chief trial: Individual bought six Omega luxury watches worth RM142,410 with cash
The shop’s sales consultant, Chua Sook Shin @ Miss Juraiporn Chua, 29, said all six watches were worth between RM20,000 and RM40,000 and were paid in cash, totalling RM142,410 by an individual. At around noon, four male customers came into the shop and asked about several Omega watches. She however, could not recognise any of the individuals who bought the watches because it happened too long ago. According to Chua, the watch models bought were Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra, Omega Seamaster Diver 300, Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch and Omega Constellation Ladies. "I checked the POS system and confirmed the purchase of the six watches at our store.
Source:The Star
April 05, 2021 15:24 UTC
Badminton: Zii Jia aims to be World no 1 in two years
PUTRAJAYA (April 5): All England champion Lee Zii Jia has given himself two years to become the world number one, after breaking into the top eight recently. Commenting on the Olympics, Zii Jia said like other players, he wanted to aim for gold but many factors had to be considered, especially the pressure at the world’s biggest multi-sports event. "I will take the Tokyo Olympics in July as an experience and give my best this time," he added. On the new scoring format proposed for implementation after the Tokyo Olympics, Zii Jia said it seemed to suit attacking players like him. "I feel I am quite fit for the 11-point scoring system because I use attacking strategies in my game often.
Source:The Edge Markets
April 05, 2021 14:48 UTC
Ex-MEIO director general trial: Individual bought six luxury watches worth RM142,410 with cash, says witness
The shop’s sales consultant Chua Sook Shin @ Miss Juraiporn Chua, 29, said all six watches were worth between RM20,000 and RM40,000 and were paid in cash, totalling RM142,410 by an individual. At around noon, four male customers came into the shop and asked about several Omega watches. She however, could not recognise any of the individuals who bought the watches because it happened too long ago. According to Chua, the watch models bought were Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra, Omega Seamaster Diver 300, Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch and Omega Constellation Ladies. “I checked the POS system and confirmed the purchase of the six watches at our store.
Source:The Edge Markets
April 05, 2021 14:15 UTC
Apandi: Judge's rejection of my conclusion on RM2.6b received by Najib is 'his opinion'
In particular, Ramkarpal cited two flow charts displayed by Apandi during a 2016 press conference, where Apandi said he was “satisfied” with the evidence that the RM2.6 billion received by Najib into his accounts was a personal donation from the Saudi Royal family. Apandi: That is the High Court judge’s findings. Ramkarpal: He has made a finding, where you appeared as a witness, and he has commented on your evidence — he basically rejected that evidence. “The panel did not give me any evidence,” said Apandi. Read also:Former AG Apandi on 1MDB: ‘NFA’ does not mean investigation closed
Source:The Edge Markets
April 05, 2021 12:56 UTC
Global semiconductor sales up 14.7% y-o-y to US$39.6b in February, says SIA
KUALA LUMPUR (April 6): Global semiconductor industry sales rose 14.7% year-on-year (y-o-y) in February to US$39.6 billion from US$34.5 billion a year earlier, according to the U.S. based Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). Monthly sales are compiled by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization and represent a three-month moving average. SIA president and CEO John Neuffer said global semiconductor sales during the first two months of the year have outpaced sales from early in 2020, when the pandemic began to spread in parts of the world. “Sales into the China market saw the largest year-to-year growth, largely because sales there were down substantially early last year,” he said. SIA said that regionally, y-o-y sales increased across all markets: China (18.9%), Asia Pacific/All Other (18.2%), the Americas (9.7%), Japan (7.6%), and Europe (6.8%).
Source:The Edge Markets
April 05, 2021 12:33 UTC
Greatech’s US unit wins battery purchase order from new electric vehicle customer
KUALA LUMPUR (April 5): Greatech Technology Bhd said it has secured its first purchase order in the United States from a new electric vehicle (EV) customer for equipment to produce lithium-ion battery cells. “This new order confirms that our customer has confidence in our technology, quality and reliability of our high-tech equipment,” the industrial automation solutions provider said in a statement. The identity of the customer and the value of the purchase order were not disclosed. Prior to this, the team was actively working from home and constantly talking to potential customers through virtual meetings,” it added. Shares in Greatech closed 2.53% or 14 sen higher at RM5.67, valuing the group at RM7.1 billion.
Source:The Edge Markets
April 05, 2021 11:03 UTC
Indonesian maid called three times crying for help, embassy staffer tells court in Paul Yong rape trial
IPOH: The Indonesian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur received three calls from a maid here who repeatedly asked to be rescued after being allegedly raped by her employer, the High Court heard. He said he subsequently received two more calls for help from her on his mobile phone after providing the number to her. Riki was testifying during the trial of former Perak executive council member Paul Yong Choo Kiong, who allegedly raped his Indonesian maid. On Aug 23,2019, Yong claimed trial at the Ipoh Sessions Court to raping his 23-year-old maid. The other two were a police corporal and a constable, both photographers attached to the Ipoh police district headquarters.
Source:The Star
April 05, 2021 09:40 UTC
SMG moves on to new digital opportunities
PETALING JAYA: Dimsum Entertainment will wind down its operations by Sept 30, in a bold move to further propel Star Media Group Berhad (SMG) into embarking in new ventures. The move follows a strategic review carried out by SMG’s key management team that has identified a number of new opportunities the group will explore in to further strengthen its position in the industry. The Dimsum team will be redeployed within SMG to work on various ongoing and new projects already in the pipeline. SMG chief marketing officer of product and innovation Lam Swee Kim said that while it was a difficult decision to end this chapter, “we are excited to explore promising new ventures in the near future.”“We are truly humbled by the support received over the years and it has been a privilege to serve our subscribers and customers. "We would also like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to all our partners who helped bring in great content and collaborated with us, ” she added.
Source:The Star
April 05, 2021 08:48 UTC
Golf-India's Lahiri hopes to build on strong finish in Texas
(Reuters) - India's Anirban Lahiri was pleased to be back among the contenders on the PGA Tour at the weekend after struggling to find form in recent months and hopes his fifth place finish in Texas will be a springboard for the rest of the season. 1 started the day five shots behind the leaders at the Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio on Sunday and shot a three-under-par 69 to ensure his best finish of the season. "I think overall through the week, I didn't convert as many of my opportunities," Lahiri said. Lahiri had missed five cuts in his last six starts and his finish in Texas gave him a much-needed boost in the FedExCup standings, lifting him to 94th from 125th. "I'm very happy with how I kept my composure and kind of stuck to what I needed to do.
Source:The Star
April 05, 2021 08:37 UTC
NY PopsUp series ushers Broadway's first performance since pandemic shutdown
As part of the NY PopsUp event series, Lane and Glover performed for a gathering of less than 150 staffers from The Actors Fund and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Prior to Broadway's shutdown on March 12 last year, the St James was home to Disney's musical, Frozen. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced the NY PopsUp initiative in February as a way to ease theatre-starved New Yorkers back into the performing arts. Since, NY PopsUp has featured performers like Amy Schumer, Jon Batiste and Patti Smith, as well as Broadway's Gavin Creel and Shoshana Bean, at impromptu events around the city. Nathan Lane performs 'Playbills' by Paul Rudnick at the St James Theatre during an event hosted by NY PopsUp, for Broadway's first performance since shutting down.
Source:The Star
April 05, 2021 08:26 UTC