Stephen Chow, Andy Lau, Sandra Ng attend Ng Man Tat's wake
Ng's younger brother Ng Lee Tat told the Hong Kong media that Chow had offered his condolences to the family at the wake. "My brother had always said he and Stephen were good friends," Ng Lee Tat was quoted as saying. Ng's wake was attended by other Hong Kong celebrities, including "Heavenly King" Andy Lau, actress Sandra Ng and director Johnnie To. He had a pair of twin daughters, 42, with his first wife Mak Lee Lee. He also had a daughter, who is around 30, with former Hong Kong actress Lo Siu Chi.
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March 09, 2021 09:15 UTC
Streetscapes: Western food attractions in a quiet Cheras street
When anyone mentions Taman Billion in Cheras, the Western food restaurants in Jalan Siput Akek invariably come to David’s mind. While it was not his first visit to such a place, he remembers it as “a street with many Western food restaurants that my family frequented once a month”. “In the 1990s, Western food was relatively more expensive, so it is something my middle-income family could not afford to have very often. Obviously, this was a Western food experience at a fraction of the price,” he says. “I vaguely remember that there were more Western food restaurants than now.
Source:The Edge Markets
March 09, 2021 08:03 UTC
New magazine Adatku aims to preserve Penampang native culture
This is one of many stories shared in a recently-launched magazine on the culture and customary rites of the Kadazandusun natives of Penampang. 'Adatku' (my culture), published by the Penampang Native Court, will be published quarterly. Masidi said traditions, beliefs and customs were meant to protect and benefit those who practise them, and should be continued despite the modernisation of society. He said in Sabah, there are also native courts and these serve to uphold an ethnic group’s culture and values. Also present at the event was organising chairman Charles Masuil, native chief for Penampang.
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March 09, 2021 07:17 UTC
The art of giving back: New York painter buys unknown artists' works
But an inner voice spoke as the pandemic hit - telling him that he should step up and help other emerging artists. Philoche posted a video of himself on Instagram offering to buy as much artwork as possible to help fellow artists hurt by the shutdowns. Within a year Philoche has spent US$70,000 (RM289,000) on more than 200 pieces of art from over 150 artists around the world. But first, he wants a New York exhibition for the works, which are displayed throughout his small studio apartment and kept in a storage unit. "It's going to be really cool and really fun and amazing to call some of these artists that I purchased their work, whose work has never been sold before," he said.
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March 09, 2021 07:03 UTC
The extra mental and emotional load women carry
She would be dealing with the psychological impact of the pandemic on her mental health and family relationships. If Makcik Kiah needed to seek an urgent mental health consult for her child, it would most likely have to be with a private practitioner. Domestic abuseIt is important for us women to pay special attention to self-care and our own mental health needs, now more than ever in these challenging times. These are key in order to help prevent major mental health issues now and after the pandemic. Tengku Puteri Iman Afzan is the Royal Patron of the National Coalition of Mental Wellbeing and International Patron of World Mental Health Day 2020.
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March 09, 2021 04:52 UTC
Thiem keen to dethrone Nadal at Roland Garros
(Reuters) - U.S. Open champion Dominic Thiem has set himself the career goal of winning the French Open and the Austrian says he would love to dethrone the 'King of Clay' Rafa Nadal in the process. Nadal's dominance on the red claycourts in Paris is unmatched, the Spaniard picking up his 13th French Open trophy last year to match Roger Federer's 20 Grand Slam singles titles. Two of those 13 victories on centre court have come against Austrian Thiem, who won his maiden Grand Slam title at Flushing Meadows last year. It's my biggest goal as well for this year." Thiem said getting the better of Nadal at the French Open would be a massive challenge.
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March 09, 2021 04:52 UTC
Ex-civil servant charged with bribery in Ipoh Sessions Court
IPOH: A former civil servant has claimed trial at a Sessions Court here for soliciting and receiving a bribe amounting to RM1,500. Selamat Mulyono Juni, 37, a former administration officer at the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) in Penang, pleaded not guilty to the charges before judge S. Indra Nehru. He allegedly committed the offence in his capacity as an MPOB officer at about 6pm on Oct 14, last year. For the second charge, Selamat had allegedly accepted a bribe of RM1,500 from the same person for the same purpose at a restaurant in Parit Buntar at about 6.35pm on Oct 20. For the first charge, he was charged under Section 16(a)(b) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission Act, and charged for the second offence under Section 17(a) of the same Act.
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March 09, 2021 03:38 UTC
Tuaran MP Madius denies joining Perikatan Nasional
KOTA KINABALU (March 9): Tuaran Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau has denied allegations that he is one of the elected representatives in Sabah who will join Perikatan Nasional (PN). Madius, who the president of the United Progressive Kinabalu Organisation (UPKO), said that the allegation was deliberately made by certain parties to create instability among opposition party leaders. I will not hesitate to take legal action if it is not stopped,” he said here today. Madius said this in a video posted on his Facebook account. In the 14th general election (GE14), Madius was the only UPKO representative to win a parliamentary seat on a Barisan Nasional (BN) ticket, but he later brought UPKO out of BN to support Parti Warisan Sabah (Warisan) to form the new Sabah government at that time.
Source:The Edge Markets
March 09, 2021 03:11 UTC
Gradually recovering: Fukushima residents talk ten years on
Fukushima prefecture, where Tokyo Electric Power Co’s (TEPCO) Fukushima Daiichi plant is located and hundreds of thousands of residents fled their homes, was hardest-hit by the earthquake but life outside the contaminated zone has gradually resumed and residents have trickled back. There’s some talk about releasing the treated radioactive water from Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean. It’s important to show people that we’re getting our smiles back like before.”YUKO YOSHIDA, 75, RETIREE:“We have not recovered at all. It’s not so bad now, and I sometimes go back to my hometown in Namie closer to the Fukushima nuclear power plant during the weekends. Things are gradually recovering and the environment has gotten better for people to return to areas closer to the nuclear plant.
Source:The Edge Markets
March 09, 2021 02:48 UTC
Tipsy-Turvy: A celebration of Irish spirits and drinks
—HandoutAnother iconic Irish brand is Bailey’s Irish Cream, which is a cream liqueur made primarily with cream and Irish whiskey. Speaking of Irish whiskey, here is a quick explanation of the differences between Scotch and this fast-growing category. Irish whiskey must be distilled and aged in Ireland (regardless of whether it’s the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland). However, while Scotch is usually distilled only twice (though there are exceptions), Irish whiskey is typically triple distilled. The creator is a chef named Joe Sheridan, who would serve passengers a cup of coffee with a shot of Irish whiskey added to it.
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March 09, 2021 00:56 UTC
Should I or shouldn't I take the Covid-19 vaccine?
Although a number of Covid-19 vaccines have been approved for use in the general public, they typically come with certain restrictions as to who can receive them. This video, presented by Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) medical graduate Dr Ilia Jauharis, takes a look at who should or shouldn't take the vaccine, and why. It is part of the Covid-19 vaccine misinformation campaign organised by Docere, a group of young doctors and professionals who aim to empower the public with health information. Due to the fluid nature of the Covid-19 pandemic, scientific understanding, along with guidelines and recommendations, may have changed since the original recording date. The Star does not give any warranty on accuracy, completeness, functionality, usefulness or other assurances as to the content appearing in this video.
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March 09, 2021 00:00 UTC
Stanley Choi not ruling out buying more shares in AirAsia
With today’s increasing digital audience, the role of technology in business strategy must keep pace with its growth. AirAsia has already done a lot before the pandemic and keeps doing well, making it attractive for investment, ” he told Bernama. Hence, Choi said he won’t rule out the possibility of increasing his stake of 332.5 million shares equating to 8.96%, acquired via a private placement. Once the timing is there, I believe that AirAsia, along with other airlines, would bounce back and AirAsia would be among the first to do so, ” he said. “It will even take one or two years before the travel and tourism industry will fully recover and the potential is tremendous.
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March 08, 2021 23:43 UTC
Parents step up as schools reopen
PETALING JAYA: Primary schools nationwide have reopened fully and parents are rallying as volunteers to ensure it runs smoothly. This is the first time primary schools have reopened in full since their gradual closure last September, along with secondary schools, due to the spike in Covid-19 cases. This is a means of ensuring pupils are not crowding while entering schools and waiting for their parents after school. Keeping an eye on things: A policeman standing guard as parents drop their children off at a school. “The pupils’ movement into the school area was also good, orderly and controlled, ” she said in a Facebook post yesterday.
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March 08, 2021 22:49 UTC
Fake Datuk titles sold online
KUALA LUMPUR: Some bogus “Datuks” have purchased their titles online and members of the public are being cautioned to be alert. Council of Federal Datuks of Malaysia (MDPM) exco member Datuk Samson David Maman said it had received reports of groups offering fake Datuk titles on social media platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp, and even via online stores. He said those using fake or unrecognised titles could not later claim that they were unaware of their dubious awards. “The public must be made aware that ignorance is no excuse for the use of fake or unrecognised titles, ” he added. On March 4, police in Melaka arrested three individuals suspected to be involved in issuing fake honorary titles to some 120 individuals.
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March 08, 2021 22:45 UTC
Tourism players: Allow interstate travel so we can survive
PETALING JAYA: For the tourism and hotel industry to survive in the coming months, the government must allow interstate travel, says the Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH). MAH chief executive officer Yap Lip Seng said the recent lifting of the inter-district travel ban was a positive move but interstate travel was still much needed. “The survival of the tourism and hotel industry lies in interstate travel and eventually, international arrivals, ” he said. The government is still considering whether to allow interstate travel but this will depend on the Covid-19 zone designation of areas where a journey starts and ends, says Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Yap said there were demands for local travel and staycations but only states that had natural attractions like highlands, beaches and islands benefitted from the ban on interstate travel.
Source:The Star
March 08, 2021 22:26 UTC