Singaporean sticks with M’sian partner till death
JOHOR BARU: Even up to her dying breath, a 74-year-old Singaporean woman staying here refused to return to the island-republic as it meant that she would have had to part with her partner of more than 40 years. See May Hua, met and fell in love with Hoo Huan Pui, 78, in Singapore back then while both of them were working there. Hoo said he was thankful that with the help of the Singapore Consulate-General in Johor Baru, he was able to see her for one last time before she was cremated. “I understood why she preferred to stay in Johor Baru. Those who know her or have any information about her or her family members are urged to contact the Singapore Consulate-General in Johor Baru at 019-7911 166.
Source:The Star
March 28, 2021 23:15 UTC
Shaw puts himself back in frame for Euros
On Sunday, however, Shaw was rewarded for a stunning revival at Old Trafford with his first England cap since 2018 and second in four years and seized his chance in impressive fashion. Shaw had already earned three England caps by the time he switched to Old Trafford, since when he managed only five more, before give the nod again on Sunday by Gareth Southgate. "The last two years I have been watching the games and regretting not having taken my chance," Shaw said. Not far behind will be Chelsea's young midfielder Mason Mount, who scored England's second goal on Sunday. He is the first Chelsea player to score or assist in three consecutive England appearances since Frank Lampard.
Source:The Star
March 28, 2021 20:13 UTC
Promoted police officers filled with joy and gratitude
THREE newly promoted police officers received their insignia during the state-level 214th Police Day celebration in Kedah. Rahaman Arsad, Mohamad Ismail Ibrahim and Brandon Richard Joe who have been promoted to the rank of Senior Asst Comm, Asst Comm and Deputy Supt respectively. DSP Brandon will work at the Special Branch Department at Kedah police headquarters. Comm Hasanuddin also gave out letters of appreciation to 33 police officers, policemen, retired police officers and members of non-governmental organisations at the celebration held at the state police contingent headquarters. Others recipients were from the Retired Senior Police Officers’ Association of Malaysia, Malaysia Ex-Police Association and Police Family Association.
Source:The Star
March 28, 2021 16:39 UTC
Edtech: Democratising early education
Prerna Jhunjhunwala — founder of Creative Galileo, a budding education technology start-up — learnt at a young age that equity in education isn’t a given. Though she was in her early teens herself, Prerna noticed how backward children her age were in their studies and how access to good quality education depended significantly on where they lived. Seizing the opportunity to realise her dream of democratising education, Prerna set up Creative Galileo and built an ultra-lightweight edutainment application that brings together the best of education and entertainment. “The biggest thing right now is the lack of quality education. “The internet can effectively become the leveraging tool that helps get quality education to even the most remote places in the world.
Source:The Edge Markets
March 28, 2021 16:18 UTC
Start-up: Empowering consumers through financial empathy
“We knew we needed to build our own credit risk assessment model from the ground up. Developing an alternative credit risk assessmentWhen someone applies for a credit card, a bank typically carries out a credit risk assessment before approving their application. The traditional credit risk assessment can take days and would require people to submit a slew of documents and financial statements, which may deter some from applying altogether. “We knew we needed to build our own credit risk assessment model from the ground up. “Many consumers realise that they are paying annual and interest fees on credit cards, while BNPL offers better services.
Source:The Edge Markets
March 28, 2021 16:18 UTC
Leaping into the demanding enterprise environment with Samsung's latest line of rugged tablets, the Galaxy Tab Active3
Samsung Mobile's Enterprise Rugged Device Range includes the Galaxy XCover Pro and the Galaxy Tab Active Pro. They are now joined by the Galaxy Tab Active3, Samsung's latest tough tablet. Samsung's latest rugged smart device brings back capabilities of its predecessor, the Tab Active2, along with enhanced features. No Battery Mode allows the Galaxy Tab Active3 to stay on and powered even without a battery. For more information on the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active3, please visit the Samsung website at (https://www.samsung.com/my/business/tablets/galaxy-tab-active3-t575/) or email the Samsung Team at [email protected]
Source:The Edge Markets
March 28, 2021 16:07 UTC
Soccer-Dembele inspires France to 2-0 win in Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN (Reuters) -Ousmane Dembele inspired France to a 2-0 victory over Kazakhstan on Sunday in their second match in World Cup qualifying Group D to mark a successful return to the world champions' team. France moved top of the standings with four points, ahead of Bosnia, who they face away on Wednesday, Ukraine and Finland. Kazakhstan have zero points after playing their first game of the campaign. France midfielder Paul Pogba said Kazakhstan proved to be worthy opponents on an artificial pitch in a covered stadium. Dembele returned to the France side as a second-half substitute against Ukraine, more than two years after his previous cap in November, 2018.
Source:The Star
March 28, 2021 15:18 UTC
Five injured, hundreds evacuated after massive blaze at Indonesia oil refinery
JAKARTA (Reuters): Indonesian state oil company Pertamina said on Monday (March 29) it was trying to control a massive fire at its Balongan oil refinery in West Java that injured five people and led to the evacuation of 950 nearby residents. Pertamina said in a statement the fire at the refinery, which can process 125,000 barrels per day, broke out during bad weather. "The cause of the fire is unknown, but during the incident there was heavy rain and lightning," Pertamina said. One nearby resident told Metro TV she was awoken by a pungent smell of oil fumes and saw lightning strikes in the sky. The state oil firm said it was shutting down the refinery and conducting "oil flow control" to prevent any further spread.
Source:The Star
March 28, 2021 10:36 UTC
Wales FA condemns online racist abuse of players
(Reuters) - The Football Association of Wales (FAW) said it was "disgusted" by the racial abuse its players received on social media platforms after Saturday's friendly win over Mexico. Welsh winger Rabbi Matondo and defender Ben Cabango were targeted online after Wales' 1-0 win in Cardiff. "The FAW is disgusted by the racial abuse received by players via social media after last night's game," the FAW said in a statement https://www.faw.cymru/en/news/na-i-hiliaeth-no-racism on Sunday. Matondo posted a screenshot of the abusive messages on Twitter https://twitter.com/rabbi_matondo/status/1375961025758048260 and said Instagram was "doing absolutely nothing" to prevent racial abuse. England manager Gareth Southgate said players should consider joining former France international Henry in quitting social media to avoid being affected by negative comments and online abuse.
Source:The Star
March 28, 2021 09:56 UTC
Quirky China: poker-faced bungee jumper, young good samaritan gives out masks, and university teaches whistling course
A university that offers a controversial whistling course is in the spotlight after a video of one of its teachers wowing his students with an award-winning whistling technique was posted online. While many have criticised the university for recently offering the unconventional course, it has proved popular among students. On Sunday, Zhang Yucheng, bought 2,000 masks for bus drivers to hand to passengers who had forgotten to travel with their masks. So, I gave those masks to the drivers and hope they will help more people,” Zhang told local media. More from South China Morning Post:For the latest news from the South China Morning Post download our mobile app.
Source:The Star
March 28, 2021 09:28 UTC
We switched off, Jota says after Ronaldo denied winner
BELGRADE (Reuters) - Portugal have themselves to blame for squandering a two-goal lead against Serbia in their World Cup qualifier before a livid Cristiano Ronaldo was denied a clear winner in stoppage time, forward Diogo Jota said. "What happened can't happen at this level because we switched off and let Serbia draw level 15 minutes into the second half," said Liverpool forward Jota, whose brace had given the Portuguese a 2-0 lead in the first half. "We failed to kill the game off and we can't let that happen again in the future." "But we regained control after Serbia equalised and in the end we had a goal that didn't count." "Don't forget we were up against the European champions but I still hoped we could win the match."
Source:The Star
March 28, 2021 08:26 UTC
Tun Faisal says will appeal suspension from Umno, asks if it was a warning to others
KUALA LUMPUR: Suspended Putrajaya Umno deputy chief Datuk Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz says he will appeal his suspension from the party, questioning whether it was a warning to others to toe the party line. He said Umno's supreme council was not given the full picture and context regarding his statement about the party president. The decision was made by the party's supreme council, which met on Saturday (March 27) night, on the eve of the annual general assembly. Tun Faisal explained that he was not openly criticising the party president but was just giving his opinion. "The Umno supreme council should scrutinise all my replies, don't just depend on the disciplinary board," he said.
Source:The Star
March 28, 2021 08:12 UTC
Factbox-'Fallen Stars' from a day of bloodshed in Myanmar
He was shot dead by junta forces in Mandalay’s Chan Mya Thar Si Township, his family said. Bhamo Platform said security forces told her family to sign a document absolving them from responsibility in her death. Funeralgoers said security forces had opened fire at the ceremony on Sunday. Barricades had been set up in the area and security forces opened fire, although there were no protests at the time, they said. A neighbour said security forces took away his body in a blue plastic sheet.
Source:The Star
March 28, 2021 07:15 UTC
Coach Martinez pleased with character despite poor Belgian showing
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium may have played a poor game in drawing at the Czech Republic in their World Cup qualifier but coach Roberto Martinez said the character of the team had pleased him. “We were not our normal selves,” Martínez sighed at his news conference afterwards. “We wasted too much and we played football against a team that had momentum. They played full of energy and with good pressing. “It's important that we were tested a few months before the Euros and I’m satisfied with the response my team has shown.
Source:The Star
March 28, 2021 07:15 UTC
Noah Beck to Addison Rae, how TikTok stars are conquering the fashion world
Read more: Can CGI or virtual models truly replace humans in fashion campaigns? – Rob LeDonne/ReutersWisdom KayeThe 19-year-old Houston native has parlayed his 5.2 million followers into high-fashion collaborations with Balmain and Dior and a contract with IMG. Addison RaeWith the power of 78.3 million followers, 20-year-old Rae has dipped into music and films, as well as fashion. Noen EubanksCeline recruited the 19-year-old with 10.9 million followers for its latest ad campaign. Janette OkUnder the moniker InMySeams, Ok regularly posts her outfits, tips and tricks to her 1.6 million followers.
Source:The Star
March 28, 2021 06:56 UTC