From the red carpet to the drive-in at Cannes
The Riviera resort of Cannes should have been playing host to the world's biggest names in film. Instead, with its annual film festival postponed and the red carpet rolled up, locals made do with a drive-in cinema in a beachfront car park.
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May 24, 2020
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Muslims around the world celebrate Eid
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way many Muslims around the world celebrate the Eid festive season, starting from May 24.
Many mosques have been closed or have limited the number of worshippers during lockdown to curb the spread of the virus.
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May 24, 2020
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Police fire tear gas in Hong Kong protests condemning proposed security legislation
Thousands take to Hong Kong's streets to protest Beijing's proposed national security laws amid fears that the "one country, two systems" formula is being squeezed in Beijing's tightening grip.
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May 24, 2020
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Chinese FM: Those who throw mud at WHO only stain themselves
During the week-long Chinese parliament sitting in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended a press conference on Sunday.
He told reporters that those who threw mud at the World Health Organisation over its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic would only stain themselves.
He also said the "lawsuits" filed against China over the pandemic were baseless.
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May 24, 2020
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Almost 100k checks nationwide to ensure MCO compliance on Raya eve
In a statement on Sunday, Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said a total of 97,552 checks nationwide were conducted by by 3,479 teams involving 18,297 personnel.
He said the number of vehicles attempting to travel back to their homeworns without police permission had decreased in the last 24 hours to 1,158, compared to 1,163 the day before.
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May 24, 2020
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Covid-19: 60 cases reported Sunday (May 24), bringing total to 7,245, no new deaths
Malaysia reported 60 more Covid-19 cases on Sunday (May 24), bringing the country’s total infections to 7,245.
Out of the 60 new cases, seven were imported cases while of the 53 local transmissions, 44 involved foreigners.
Twenty-seven of them were detected at the Semenyih Immigration detention centre and six others at the Sepang Immigration detention centre.
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May 24, 2020
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Eid during Covid-19 pandemic, the Malaysian story
Malaysia’s mosques have been closed or have limited the number of worshippers since the Covid-19 outbreak began more than two months ago in the country.
Some of the mosques were open to groups of no more than 20 people on the first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri on May 24.
Many Muslims also cannot return to their hometowns to celebrate the festive season due to the interstate travel restriction imposed during the conditional movement control order that will end on June 9.
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May 24, 2020
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Simpler but more meaningful Raya for the homeless
Even though it was a simpler Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration at the Kuala Lumpur Transit Centre for the Homeless, some residents there feel that it was more meaningful than before as they were joined by those who were hit hard by the Covid-19 outbreak.
Two residents there shared their stories on how they ended up there and how they learned to adjust themselves to the situation.
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May 24, 2020
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Some 360 homeless people to be sent for training to help them get back on their feet
Some 360 homeless people are set to be sent to Kuantan and Sepang after Hari Raya Aidilfitri to undergo a training programme to enhance their skills and abilities to prepare them for the working world.
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May 24, 2020
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A surprise Raya visit for the frontliners
Frontliners at the Putrajaya Hospital were given a surprise when Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah dropped by to wish them “Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri” on Sunday (May 24).
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May 24, 2020
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First funerals held for victims of Pakistan air crash that killed 97
Pakistan held the first funerals on Saturday (May 23) for the victims of an aircraft crash in Karachi a day earlier that left 97 dead and two survivors.
Authorities said no fatalities on the ground were reported from the dense residential neighbourhood where the aircraft crash-landed.
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May 23, 2020
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IGP: Best way to celebrate Hari Raya is to stay at home
The best way to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri this year is to stay at home to minimise contact with friends and acquaintances, says Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador.
The Inspector-General of Police said it’s best for Malaysians to heed the advice of the Health Ministry to curb the spread of Covid-19.
He said the surge in the number of vehicles along highways over the past two days showed that many motorists did not heed police warning not to travel to other states during the festive season.
He visited a roadblock at the Gombak toll plaza in Selangor on Saturday night.
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May 23, 2020
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EP16: What is pre-emission secretion problem? | PUTTING DR G ON THE SPOT
Consultant urologist Dr George Lee Eng Geap, a.k.a Dr G, answers a question from a reader who has a problem with an abundance of pre-emission secretions whenever he is sexually aroused.
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May 23, 2020
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Muhyiddin’s Raya message: Greater responsibility to end conditional MCO
In his Hari Raya speech on Saturday, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin told the public that any decision to end the conditional movement control order would depend on how far the people can conform to the Government’s standard operating procedure and apply them as part of daily life to stop the spread of Covid-19.
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May 23, 2020
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China tables HK national security legislation for deliberation in Parliament
National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee vice-chairman Wang Chen on Friday explained the legislative procedures and principles of a draft bill on establishing and improving the legal system and enforcement mechanisms for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to safeguard national security.
The draft bill was submitted to the NPC, the highest legislatative organ, for deliberation, and this has caused outrage among some social activists and lawmakers in Hong Kong who claim that it will erode the city’s freedom.
The NPC meeting runs from May 22 to 28.
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May 23, 2020
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Health DG: Malaysia has been using hydroxychloroquine to treat Covid-19 patients
Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah told the press on Saturday that hospitals were using hydroxychloroquine as one of the drugs to treat Covid-19 symptoms. However, he said its application was done carefully and only for certain patients.
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May 23, 2020
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Health DG: 35 post-Cabinet meeting attendees tested, results negative
Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah told the press on Saturday that 35 government officers, including the prime minister, have all tested negative for the virus following a post-Cabinet meeting in which an attendee tested positive for Covid-19.
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May 23, 2020
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Covid-19 update: 48 new cases, with 21 from Semenyih Immigration detention
Malaysia reported 48 more Covid-19 cases on Saturday (May 23), bringing the country’s total infections to 7,185.
Out of the 48 new cases, four were imported cases while the others were local transmissions, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah during the Health Ministry’s daily Covid-19 media briefing on Saturday.
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May 23, 2020
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Bursa rides trading wave
Bursa Malaysia’s CEO Datuk Muhamad Umar Swift says the volumes in the market are driven by local institutional investors, who have been collecting following disposals by foreign investors.
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May 23, 2020
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Govt agrees for neighbourhood watch during conditional MCO
Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the National Unity Ministry will come up with a standard operating procedure (SOP) on how the Voluntary Patroling Scheme will be conducted by the Rukun Tetangga during the conditional movement control order (MCO).
The Senior Minister said the SOP will take into account the safety and health protocols set by the Health Ministry.
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May 23, 2020
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We sent Star reporter @itslauraarmy for a shopping trip to see if it gave her a taste of normal life. So she put on her jeans for the first time in months, and headed out to Zara, H&M, and Indigo. It was completely different. Read more in our IG Story. | 📷: Rick Madonik / Toronto Star
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The shot goes up. Time stands still. Silence as the ball bounces, bounces, bounces, bounces and finally goes in, changing the trajectory of a franchise. One year later, Kawhi Leonard's Four Bouncer still feels like vindication for the Raptors. See more by clicking the link in our bio. | 📷: Rick Madonik / Toronto Star
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Hear that sound over the city today? The @cfsnowbirds took off Sunday morning as a part of a cross-country tour to boost morale during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Star photographers captured the sites around the city. | 📸: Richard Lautens @rlautens / Steve Russell @steverussell / Toronto Star
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This is Stephen Lew, a @cityofto IT manager who was asked to redeploy as a cleaner for Toronto’s largest long-term-care home when COVID-19 cases spiked. At 51 years old, and with asthma and high blood pressure, he admits he was nervous but saw a “dire” need for help. So he did it. Now, more than five weeks on the job — cleaning the 456-bed facility — the home still has miraculously seen zero cases. He’s a “COVID hero” his colleagues say. Click the link in bio to read more. | 📸: Jack Lakey / Toronto Star
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This is Bobby Webster, GM of the #Toronto @raptors who is taking over in our special edition of #Mailbag — where we answer read questions. How does one become the GM of an @nba team? How does Webster pitch a free agent to the #Raptors? Hit our Instagram Story to see the full Q&A.
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The sights of a city under COVID-19 lockdown restrictions. Our Star photographers have been capturing life under physical isolation, and between their assignments, have stopped to photograph their surroundings. From a litter of foxes frolicking near the Woodbine Beach boardwalk to the silent and empty streets of Queen St. In the evening, here’s what they saw. | 📸 Richard Lautens / @rlautens / Rick Madonik / Steve Russell / @steverussell
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It may not feel like it, but yes, it’s officially the weekend. And what better way to liven up than with a dance party? Canada’s very own @dlmtmusic signed to @steveaoki’s label @dimmak has curated songs that you can groove to whether you’re having a solo dance-party, or with friends over video chat. Click the link in our bio to set up your evening dance track in this special edition of #StarRotation 💿 | 📸 @dimmak
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Star photographer Rick Madonik won the National Newspaper Award for best sports photo for his shot of the Toronto Raptors’ Kyle Lowry, surrounded by a tangle of anxious hands all grasping for the ball.
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@tristncole is a Toronto-born model who has worked with fashion designers like @jilsander and @sacaiofficial. ‘Time off gives us the chance to strategize,’ he says, looking on the brighter side of this stressful time. Click the link in bio to listen to his #StarRotation 💿
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@mihailoandic is an art director who has worked with artists like Lil Yachty, Migos, and PARTYNEXTDOOR to name a few. He shares his thoughts on how the COVID-19 restrictions will impact his life, and words of encouragement to those in the art’s industry. “Let’s make the best of our situation right now and do what we do best. Create and collaborate,” he says. Click the link in our bio to listen to his #StarRotation 💿
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@tiayl — a singer based in Toronto is dedicated to celebrating our individual and collective healing — with an emphasis placed on the continued upward ascension and beauty of Black people. The singer-songwriter gives us her thoughts in this difficult time during COVID. “All in all, this pandemic has really helped me to be even more intentional about with checking in with my emotional, mental, physical and spiritual well-being,” she says. Click the link in our bio for today’s #StarRotation 💿 playlist. | @e.klektik
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Toronto music composer @romtinp says the vast majority of people in arts and entertainment have lost jobs left and right. Still, he is hopeful: "We have the power to turn the industry around." His "thank you" to artists — a #StarRotation 💿playlist. Link in bio.
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