Horse racing: Four times champion jump jockey Johnson retires
LONDON (Reuters) - Four-times British champion jump jockey Richard Johnson announced his retirement on Saturday at the age of 43. The Englishman holds the record for most appearances in the Grand National without winning (19), and is second in the all-time list of National Hunt Racing winners behind Tony 'AP' McCoy. "That's it for me," he told http://www.attheraces.com in a surprise announcement after finishing third on Brother Tedd at Newton Abbott. McCoy, 20 times a champion jockey who retired in 2015, paid tribute to his great rival on Twitter. When you go home tonight look in the mirror you'll see what a champion looks like.
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April 03, 2021 18:45 UTC
Badminton-BWF to vote on change to scoring system post-Tokyo Olympics
LONDON (Reuters) - Badminton's world governing body will vote in May on a proposal to change the sport's scoring system after this year's Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, it said on Saturday. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) said it had taken forward a proposal from Badminton Indonesia and Badminton Maldives to amend the rulebook. "The proposed scoring system change is part of my vision to make badminton more exciting and to increase the entertainment value for stakeholders and fans," said Poul-Erik Hoyer, the BWF president and 1996 Olympic champion for Denmark. A two thirds majority will be required for the scoring change to be approved. An attempt to change the scoring failed to obtain the necessary support last time it was voted on in 2018.
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April 03, 2021 14:15 UTC
Thai tycoon bets remittances startup will thrive post Covid-19
With it, he saw "huge” demand in Southeast Asia for sending money oversees. How did Covid-19 reshape the fintech business in South-East Asia? The past year was very challenging for us and for everyone, but we witnessed a boom in fintech and digital adoption across Southeast Asia. It provides clean electricity to the government, and we are looking to expand it into other parts of Southeast Asia. - BloombergArticle type: metered User Type: anonymous web User Status: Campaign ID: 46 Cxense type: free User access status: 3
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April 03, 2021 11:50 UTC
Foreign student nabbed over handphone squabble with auxiliary cop
GOMBAK: A foreign student here has been detained after he allegedly refused to return a handphone belonging to an auxiliary policewoman at a university following a disagreement between the two. District deputy OCPD Supt Zainal Mohamed said the incident occurred on March 31 and a video of it had been shared online. He had shared the footage with other students via a Telegram group," Supt Zainal said. In the one-minute 35-second video, the student can be seen arguing with the policewoman after she had demanded that he hand her back her handphone. After a few seconds of arguing, she successfully retrieved her phone, before warning the student to not be "rude with me".
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April 03, 2021 10:41 UTC
'Xinjiang cotton' issue dominates the runways of China Fashion Week
Designer Zhou Li took to the stage amid applause following her runway show at China Fashion Week with a prop that has political overtones: a bouquet of cotton plants. Read more: Meet the designers who brought colourful diversity to Milan's fashion runwaysShe said her garments on show, which featured slick minimalist designs with ruffles and ancient Chinese characters, used Xinjiang cotton exclusively. H&M, Burberry, Adidas and Nike are among those hit by consumer boycotts in China after their comments on alleged human rights abuses in Xinjiang resurfaced on Chinese social media last week. The European Union, the US, Britain and Canada last week imposed sanctions on Chinese officials, accusing them of human rights abuses in Xinjiang. Read more: As big names pull out of Paris Fashion Week, student designers fill the voidXinjiang produces around 20% of the world's cotton.
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April 03, 2021 07:01 UTC
Patti Smith to share new writing in Substack newsletter
Patti Smith - singer, songwriter, poet, author and icon - will be sharing her writing in a new weekly newsletter on Substack. Her newsletter will also eventually feature a subscription tier that will see a new publication called The Melting arrive every Tuesday, which she described as "a journal of my private pandemic," with a first entry written on April 7 of last year. Smith played a brief set with longtime collaborator Tony Shanahan at the Brooklyn Museum as part of New York State's "PopsUp" festival, which is an effort to keep the spotlight on live entertainment as it enters its second year of lockdown. While Smith has been active performing and speaking in recent years, among her most entertaining efforts was a Words And Music retrospective in New York in 2018, which saw her reading selections from her books and performing songs accompanied by Shanahan and her children, Jessie and Jackson. The following year she appeared at a Variety "Storytellers" event, where she spoke at length, a highlight of which was her story about losing her cool in front of Dylan.
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April 03, 2021 06:00 UTC
Eight tips for the specialist moving into private practice
I left government service to practice in a new private hospital in Melaka in 1994 at the age of 34. That is why I decided to write down what I feel is important for a young specialist to know before joining a private hospital. Introduce yourself to everyoneOne of the problems I faced in my private hospital was that I only got to know new doctors after they were employed. It will make the senior doctors happy and less antagonistic towards you. But when you walk into a private hospital, you start at the bottom of the ladder again.
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April 03, 2021 04:52 UTC
Hungarian egg decorator brings new spin on ancient craft
With lace-like etchings and carvings made with a hand drill, the decorative egg art of Hungarian artist Tunde Csuhaj is bringing a different spin on an ancient handicraft popular at Easter. As in neighbouring countries like Ukraine and Romania, Hungary boasts a long tradition of egg painting as part of Easter celebrations. "If I make a mistake and the egg breaks, well that is painful for both me and the egg," she added. Csuhaj's artfully decorated Easter eggs made of goose eggs. Through the years, Csuhaj developed her own style, etching and carving eggshells with a hand drill.
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April 03, 2021 02:03 UTC
Intellectually-challenged Malaysian artist Janet Lee's indomitable spirit
It is with this in mind that Moi started Janet Lee Gallery in Kuala Lumpur last year to exhibit her daughter’s paintings. Janet Lee’s art is also featured beyond the canvas on merchandise such as shoes, bags, postcards and others. Then in 2017, through the tutelage of an artist called Philip Wong, she was encouraged to express her unconventional style. The parents Moi works with are mainly those who have children with learning difficulties. A vision problem“When my daughter had difficulties learning, people said that it was because of her medical condition.
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April 03, 2021 02:01 UTC
A Thai village living on the edge
She decided to settle in the Thai village of Mae Sam Laep village two decades ago – a safer bet than Myanmar, then still under full military rule, which lasted nearly 50 years. Karen rights groups have accused Thailand of forcing the refugees to go back to Myanmar – something the Thai authorities strongly deny. “If the Myanmar military is truly the good guy, then these refugees wouldn’t have to leave their homes in the first place, ” he said. K’nyaw Paw, head of the Karen Women’s Organisation, said the town was actually once a bustling trading point for locals in Karen state and Thailand. “The people who remained (in Mae Sam Laep) became integrated – they built up a new village, ” K’nyaw Paw said.
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April 03, 2021 00:40 UTC
Striking right balance to stay efficient
Personally, some downsides to working from the office include time spent to prepare for work and being stuck in traffic jams. The upside of working from home includes not having to waste time battling traffic jams and money saved on petrol. Parents with school-going children also find it difficult to juggle conflicting work and school schedules as well as insufficient devices. Given a choice, I’d prefer a hybrid of working from home and office as it offers a balance of both worlds. A certain form of discipline is required in either working environment, and a commitment to balancing work, family and personal health.
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April 03, 2021 00:22 UTC
MyBayar Saman a hit with traffic offenders
KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic summonses amounting to almost RM32mil have been settled on the MyBayar Saman application and website. Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) director Deputy Comm Datuk Azisman Alias said 291,157 summonses of about RM31.9mil were settled since the MyBayar Saman web portal and app were launched on March 25. “We hope the public will continue using the MyBayar Saman app and site, ” he said. Meanwhile, JSPT on its Facebook and Instagram pages said on Thursday that there was a technical issue on the MyBayar Saman website and app starting March 25 until 4am on March 26. Users can also check their payment status on the history tab on the MyBayar Saman app and site.
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April 02, 2021 23:53 UTC
Making a comeback in Johor Baru – film photography
JOHOR BARU: Film photography is making a comeback here as more people turn to the old school way of capturing moments. “I stopped selling film rolls and developing its photos about 15 years ago as photography turned almost completely digital. “In 2019, I started selling film rolls again as there seemed to be some demand from the public. As a photo enthusiast himself, who started his journey in photography through the analog medium, Chaw said he was glad to see film photography resurfacing again. “It is heartwarming to see film photography slowly regaining its former glory.
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April 02, 2021 23:42 UTC
Be grateful as it’s no fund and Games for some in other nations
The athletes under the Podium Programme have the benefit of choosing the competitions with their coaches. All it takes is proper planning and hopefully applying the knowledge they gained through intensive training to the fullest. There are a growing number of athletes who are forced to source for their own funds through crowdfunding to realise their Olympics dream. An £8,875 (RM50,906) donation from clothing company Gymshark has enabled Dan Bramble to hit his £12,000 (RM68,330) target to fund his living and training expenses for the Games. In South Africa, its hockey team are reportedly struggling to raise the money to compete at the Olympics.
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April 02, 2021 23:26 UTC