#AnakAnakMalaysia 2019 campaign kicks off
Themed #BetterMeBetterMalaysia, the collaboration between Eco World Development Group and Star Media Group is set to see Malaysians taking part in the #AnakAnakMalaysia Walk 2019 at Eco Ardence on national Independence Day.
Early bird registration fee until July 26 is RM40 (adult) / RM20 (Child) / RM100 (Family Package 2 Adults, 2 Children) / RM40 (Corporate)
From July 27, the registration fee will be RM50 (Adult) / RM20 (Child) / RM120 (Family Package 2 Adults, 2 Children) / RM40 (Corporate)
The #AnakAnak Malaysia Walk will be held on Aug 31 at 4.30pm at the Eco Ardence Sales Gallery, Persiaran Setia Alam, Setia Alam, Shah Alam.
For details, go to http://bit.ly/aamwalk2019
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Saifuddin: Zuraida should explain 'cracks' in party at upcoming PKR retreat
PKR secretary-general Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said party vice-president Zuraida Kamaruddin should explain her remarks about "cracks" in PKR during the party's weekend retreat.
Saifuddin, who is also the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister, said this at the launching of the Food Bank Malaysia @ Pasar Tani on Friday, adding that the three-day retreat in Port Dickson is a more "appropriate" platform to discuss party problems.Â
Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/07/19/saifuddin-zuraida-should-explain-cracks-in-party-at-upcoming-pkr-retreat/
July 19, 2019
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One roaming tiger captured
One of the two tigers, seen roaming freely in Kampung Besul Lama, Terengganu yesterday, has been captured.
A search and trap operation was undertaken by a 22-man strong team of Perhilitan officers and Rangers was initiated at 9.30am today.
July 19, 2019
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Plastic cups runneth over at Cambodia's Rubbish Cafe
The 'Rubbish Cafe' in Cambodia is built out of discarded bottles and garbage from around the neighbourhood. If you'd like a cup of coffee, you can even pay with trash too.Â
Read more at
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2019/07/18/plastic-cups-runneth-over-at-cambodias-rubbish-cafe/
July 19, 2019
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South Koreans are boycotting anything Japanese
As a trade dispute between South Korea and Japan escalates, South Koreans are using their pockets to protest against Tokyo's new export restrictions.
July 19, 2019
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Cameraman shot by bodyguard awarded RM114,000 in damages
The Penang High Court on Friday granted RM114,470 in damages to RTM cameraman Mohamad Amirul Amin Mohamed, who was injured in a shooting incident on the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway three years ago.
Read more:
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/07/19/cameraman-shot-by-bodyguard-awarded-rm114-000-in-damages/
July 19, 2019
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Six PKR state leaders backs Anwar
Kedah PKR chief Datuk Johari Abdul together with five other state party leaders on Friday vowed to stand in solidarity behind its president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who recently came under fire from allies over a sex scandal conspiracy.
The six chiefs are Perlis, Kedah, Melaka, Terengganu, Federal Territories and Kelantan.
Asked about the state chiefs who have yet to sign the statement, Johari said he was confident that the eight more state chiefs would sign the statement by Friday night when they attend a party retreat at Port Dickson.
Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/07/19/six-pkr-state-chiefs-declare-support-for-anwar-most-expected-to-sign-statement/
July 19, 2019
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PKR state chiefs: Police have every right to make arrests
Kedah PKR chief Datuk Johari Abdul said no one is above the law and the police have every right to arrest anyone in the course of carrying out their investigation.
He told a press conference on Friday that the state party leaders will not interfere the probe into the sex video implicating the partyâs deputy president Datuk Seri Azmin Ali.
Perak PKR chairman Farhash Wafa Salvador Rizal, who is the party presidentâs aide, was arrested in connection with the sex video probe.
July 19, 2019
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Hong Kong protesters dig in for summer of discontent
Hong Kong's extradition bill demonstrations have mutated into a much bigger and more complex animal that has ripped open old wounds and expanded a political fight as the city battens down for a long, hot summer of protests.
July 19, 2019
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Perhilitan believes tigers on the loose in T'ganu might be someoneâs âpetâ
Terengganu Wildlife and National Parks Department director Abdul Malek Mohd Yusof believes that the two tigers that were spotted strolling around Kampung Besul in Dungun on Thursday are someoneâs petsâ based on its tame behaviour.
July 19, 2019
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Zurich Life Insurance A-listers take centre stage
Zurich Life Insurance Malaysia Berhad (ZLIMB) treated 191 top agency members to a grand celebration, themed âNight of The Starsâ, for their outstanding performance in 2018 at the Genting International Convention Centre Wednesday night.
July 18, 2019
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Fifteen migrants killed in southeastern Turkey bus crash
Fifteen illegal migrants were killed and more than 20 injured in a minibus crash in Van, Turkey on Thursday.
The destination of the bus and the nationalities of the migrants were not immediately clear.
Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2019/07/18/fifteen-migrants-killed-in-southeastern-turkey-bus-crash/
July 18, 2019
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At least 33 feared dead after suspected arson attack on Japanese animation studio
More than 30 people were feared dead in a suspected arson attack on an animation studio in the Japanese city of Kyoto on Thursday.
Twenty people were confirmed dead and about 10 more had no vital signs, the official said, using a traditional term until death has been verified by a doctor.
Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2019/07/18/at-least-23-people-feared-dead-in-japan-in-suspected-arson-fire-department/
July 18, 2019
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DOE to act against 18 illegal chemical factories in Pasir Gudang
The Department of Environment is expected to take action against 18 illegal chemical factories that have been found to be operating in the Pasir Gudang area.
Its director-general Norlin Jaafar on Thursday said so far, they had taken action against three factories in a series of joint operations with other agencies.
The three companies, located within a 3km radius, reportedly released high levels of gasses such as methyl mercaptan, acrolein and acrylonitrile.
On the checks on 257 factories, Norlin said at least 12 stop-work orders had been issued along with 60 notices and 136 compounds totalling RM270,000.
Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/07/18/doe-to-act-against-18-illegal-chemical-factories-in-pasir-gudang/
July 18, 2019
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Wee: Right methods needed to teach kids about politics
MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said while parents and teachers play an influential role in raising their children's political awareness, they must be careful so as to allow youngsters to make their own decisions.
At the the Elections Commission's "Make a Change Let's Do It Together" forum on Thursday, Dr Wee said youngsters needed to be trained to think rationally before they were 18 so that they could form their own opinions.
Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/07/18/wee-right-methods-needed-to-teach-kids-about-politics/
July 18, 2019
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Ku Li says Pakatan may self-implode from Anwar-Azmin tiff, while Muhyiddin is 'not pessimistic'
Umno veteran Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah said there is a possibility that the Pakatan Harapan coalition will self-implode, following the internal squabble involving two top PKR leaders â Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Datuk Seri Azmin Ali.
Meanwhile, Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he is 'not pessimistic' about the issue and hoped that things will be better after it cools down.
Read more at
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/07/18/possible-pakatan-may-self-implode-from-anwar-azmin-tiff-says-ku-li/
July 18, 2019
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Home Ministry announces another amnesty programme for illegals
The Home Ministry had announced another amnesty programme for illegal immigrants in a bid to repatriate undocumented foreigners by the end of the year.
Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said on Thursday the new programme, called âProgram Back For Goodâ, is set to run from Aug 1 to Dec 31.
When asked about why yet another amnesty programme was launched despite warnings of there being no second chances after the last amnesty programme, Muhyiddin said he did think about not doing it.
Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/07/18/home-ministry-announces-another-amnesty-programme-for-illegals/
July 18, 2019
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Speaker denies conflict of interest after it's revealed his son is aide to LGE
The Dewan Rakyat Speaker has denied there is conflict of interest following revelation that his son had been appointed press secretary to Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng.
Datuk Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof's denial comes after claims of bias arose after he ruled on Wednesday against taking action against Lim for his claims that RM19.4bil in GST credit refunds was "stolen" by the previous Barisan Nasional government.
The speaker was responding to a query raised by Opposition chief Datuk Ismail Sabri Yaakob (BN-Bera) in Parliament on Thursday.
A shouting match ensued when Datuk Seri Dr Ismail Mohamed Said (BN-Kuala Krau) stood up to question Muhamad Ariff's ruling.
Read more at https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/07/18/speaker-denies-conflict-of-interest-after-its-revealed-his-son-is-aide-to-lge/
July 18, 2019
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PM: Cabinet to define role of ministers' political secretaries
The Cabinet has agreed to discuss the role and function of a political secretary to ministers and make the job scope clear to avoid abuse.
Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said this was the recommendation made by the Special Cabinet Committee on Anti-Corruption in a meeting on Thursday.
July 18, 2019
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President and deputy should be united as one, says Rashid Hasnon
PKR president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his deputy Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali have been advised to sit in talks to dismissing any issues between them for the benefit of the party.
PKR Central Leadership Council (MPP) member and Batu Pahat MP Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon told reporters that when met at the Parliament lobby on Thursday, and added that it is sad to see what was happening within the party, and hoped Anwar and Azmin would unite to strengthen the party.
Earlier, over 20 PKR leaders had jointly rebuked president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for suggesting that Datuk Seri Azmin Ali needed to resign over the sex scandal video that went viral.
July 18, 2019
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Coming tomorrow: What We Can Do Now #StarClimateChange
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#TBT: Bonnie Henry went into labour 25 years ago today at an Eagles concert at CNE Stadium.
She had lost her husband to cancer 10 days earlier and attended the concert to keep her spirits up after winning two front-row tickets in a radio contest.
Determined to see the first Toronto Eagles show in 16 years, she waited until her water had broken and contractions were a few minutes apart before calling for help.
Hey, 'Take It To The Limit,' she said from her Toronto East General Hospital bed.
Bonnie said she normally wouldn't have gone to the show, because Phillip was so close to being born (his due date was July 17) and she was wary of the crush of 56,000 people packed into CNE Stadium.
I was thinking it was one good thing that had happened to me, and I should take advantage of it, referring to the death of her 30-year-old husband, Nelson Vaughan.
Bonnie's only regret was that she didn't get to stay long enough to hear her favourite and the night's final song, Take It Easy.
The Eagles later read Bonnieâs story in the Star and sent their congratulations, plus a baby blanket with their signatures.
Friends later told her the band even brought it up at their next concert. âThe band took the stage and started out, âOkay letâs make sure thereâs nobody in the front row pregnant tonight, we donât need a baby born two nights in a row.â
Bonnie recently beat cancer herself and still has the Eagles blanket framed in her Innisfil home.
Swipe right to see Bonnie with her son today.Â
Happy 25th Birthday Phillip Nelson Vaughan!
Read the full story on thestar.com. đž: @torontostarchives
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Holding back the river, part of #StarClimateChange.
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Raptors fans: You may wake up to some tough news this morning.
But can take solace in the fact that these two helped bring you a championship - and celebrated in your streets.
Kawhi Leonard âĄïž @laclippers
@greenranger14 âĄïž @lakers
Tons of news, reaction and analysis at thestar.com
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#KawhiWatch is over. Kawhi Leonard will be joining the L.A. Clippers, joined by OKC MVP finalist Paul George. Following that, @greenranger14 has announced that he will be joining the L.A. Lakers. For more head to thestar.com
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Adrian Rakshan runs with a đšđŠ in Stan Wadlow Park.
In Toronto, Canadians marked the day with picnics, parties and protests.
In Edmonton, the city's Somali community had table for two celebrations. Both Canada and Somalia have national holidays on July 1.
What are you celebrating today? (đ·: Rene Johnston/Toronto Star)
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Sliding into the long weekend like:
On Friday, @johntory jumped into a pool with his clothes on to celebrate the opening of all but 58 pools in the city.
Happy #canadaday long weekend! | đ·: Francine Kopun / Toronto Star
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#TBT: repost from our @torontostarchives account: Schoolâs out for the summer, 1980 style. Photographed at Our Lady of Peace Separate School, these kids are ready to rock! | đ·: Mike Slaughter / Toronto Star
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Coming tomorrow: Swept Away #StarClimateChange
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What a treat! Today, the @bluejays made their way out of Rogers Centre to host a softball game between students at Lord Dufferin P.S. and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Torontoâs Riverdale Park. Both schools are a part of the Jays Care Foundation, which means former #Jays players like @jparencibia44 and @rickyro24 made an appearance! Summer time fun! | đž: Andrew Francis Wallace / Toronto Star
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1994: #Pride in Toronto. As we head into the weekend, we take a look back, 25 years ago, where 50,000 people from the #LGBTQ community took part in the Pride parade. When they reached Queenâs Park, they formed a human chain around the main building, protesting in anger against Liberal leader Lyn McLeod who led her party against Bill 167 â which would have offered same-sex couples spousal benefits. For more archives, head to @torontostarchives. | đ·: Toronto Star Archives
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Caption this, because our photographer @steverussell says âBored Man gets paid.â Last night, @bluejays fans were in for a treat as Kawhi Leonard stepped into the Rogers Centre to watch Toronto take on the LA @angels. The crowd greeted the NBA Finals MVP with a standing ovation. | đ·: Steve Russell / @steverussell / Toronto Star
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