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It sounds like Netflix’s upcoming film about Marilyn Monroe is going to be crazy. There have been whispers for a long time about the NC-17 rated “Blonde” and the sexually graphic nature of the movie with Ana de Armas as the legendary icon . (REVIEW: ‘ Westworld ’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters) Well, it sounds like the film will be an equal opportunity offender when it comes to who it offends. Netflix Is Releasing A Sexually Graphic Film With This Superstar https://t.co/YsDBV6Gy89 — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) March 25, 2022 Director Andrew Dominik said the following when talking about what to expect from the film, according to Vulture ( via BroBible ): [If] it would have come out right when #MeToo hit and it would have been an expression of all that stuff. We’re in a time now, I think, where people are really uncertain about where any lines are. It’s a film that definitely has a morality about it. But it swims in … [Read more...] about Netflix’s Upcoming NC-17 Film About Marilyn Monroe Will ‘Offend Everyone,’ According To The Director

- A + A ZURICH (May 24): The recent outbreak of monkeypox is unusual but is still containable, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). "It's not something we've seen over the last few years," said Sylvie Briand, director of the WHO's epidemic and pandemic preparedness and prevention department on Tuesday. She said it is still containable and that countries can cut the chain of transmission by raising awareness and getting people to recognise the symptoms early. The illness itself begins like many acute viral diseases — with high fever, muscle pain, and swollen lymph nodes. Those symptoms can be followed by a skin rash often starting in the face before spreading elsewhere and sometimes growing into fluid-containing pustules that form a scab. The illness usually lasts two to four weeks. Monkeypox, which has been afflicting developing countries for years, has spread across Europe and the US in recent days, leading to a total of 131 confirmed cases to date … [Read more...] about Monkeypox can be contained if people recognise it, says WHO

The employment landscape has shifted dramatically in the past few years. As the Great Resignation swept across the country , the “career break” came into sharp focus. Not because it is new—people, especially women, have been taking career breaks for many different reasons for many years. No, the added attention is because the number of people taking career breaks is increasing rapidly. And, where before, employers might have shied away from hiring someone with a gap in their résumé, now they must consider every possible opportunity to fill a position. advertisement advertisement The good news is that the increased focus on career breaks creates an outstanding opportunity to remove the stigma from them. Just because someone has taken a break does not mean they are lazy or that their skills are stagnating. Indeed, many people who take a career break are working just as hard, if not harder, as before and are gaining new skills that can serve them well … [Read more...] about Taking a career hiatus is now perfectly okay

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (May 24): Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd has been slapped with yet another suit, this time from Malaysian Trustees Bhd, which is the trustee of Serba Dinamik’s RM100 million Islamic Commercial Papers (ICP) that the company has defaulted on. In a civil suit filed at the High Court on April 29, Malaysian Trustees is seeking a declaration that a dissolution event has occurred on the ICP, together with an order to compel Serba Dinamik to pay the outstanding ICP amount of RM100 million, with compensation for late payment. Malaysian Trustees is also seeking to execute a sale agreement with Serba Dinamik to acquire from the beleaguered oil and gas outfit its entire beneficial interest in the shariah-compliant business of Amanahraya Investment Management Sdn Bhd (ARIM), as part of the agreement under the dissolution of the ICP. ARIM sole holder of Serba Dinamik’s RM100 million ICP The court papers did not provide details about the shariah-compliant … [Read more...] about Serba Dinamik slapped with suit seeking repayment of RM100m after defaulting on debt papers

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (May 24): Nexgram Holdings Bhd has teamed up with Shenzhen Hengsheng Energy Management Co Ltd, a Chinese firm involved in the manufacturing of new-energy vehicles (NEVs) and charging piles, to promote industrial development of NEV design and parts, as well as manufacture NEV parts and vehicles in Malaysia according to the Malaysian market. In a bourse filing on Tuesday (May 24), Nexgram said its wholly-owned sub-subsidiary NEG Auto Group Sdn Bhd had on May 18 entered into a China-Malaysia NEV cooperation agreement with Shenzhen Hengsheng Energy Management Co Ltd for the purpose. The agreement will remain in force up to Dec 31, 2030. Under the deal, NEG will purchase 300,000 NEVs from Hengsheng from 2022 to 2030, and another 20,000 A4 vehicles in total for the first phase of such a model. NEG will also become the general agent of Hengsheng's model outside Greater China and will assist Hengsheng in promoting such model. Nexgram said the agreement … [Read more...] about Nexgram partners Chinese firm to promote new-energy vehicles

- A + A (May 24): India is set to restrict sugar exports as a precautionary measure to safeguard its own food supplies, another act of protectionism after banning wheat sales just over a week ago. The government is planning to cap sugar exports at 10 million tons for the marketing year that runs through September, according to a person familiar with the matter. The aim is to ensure there are adequate stockpiles before the next sugar season starts in October, the person said, asking not to be identified as the information is private. The move may be announced in the coming days, the person said. India was the world’s biggest sugar exporter after Brazil last year, and counts Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia and Dubai among its top customers. A spokesman for both the food and commerce ministries didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Sugar futures in London rose as much as 1.1%. Producers in India plunged, with Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd sliding as much as … [Read more...] about India to limit sugar exports in risk to global food prices

Ritesh Agarwal, founder and chief executive officer of OYO Hotels & Homes, speaks at the SoftBank World 2019 event in Tokyo, Japan, on Thursday, July 18, 2019. (Bloomberg filepix) - A + A (May 24): Oyo Hotels, the once high-flying Indian startup, is shelving plans for an initial public offering in 2022 after a market downturn that would hurt its valuation, according to people familiar with the matter. The board of Oyo, formally known as Oravel Stays Ltd, talked through a change in the offering’s timing during multiple meetings last week and earlier this week after consulting with its bankers and investors, said the people, asking not to be identified because the decisions aren’t yet public. If the company picks up the process again by year end, the earliest possibility for an IPO would be in 2023, they said. The Gurgaon-headquartered company, which filed preliminary IPO documents last year, is seeking regulatory permission to update its draft prospectus with … [Read more...] about SoftBank-backed Oyo to shelve plans for IPO in 2022, sources say

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (May 24): KAF Investment Bank Bhd has appointed Rafiza Ghazali as the chief executive officer (CEO) designate in leading its Digital Islamic Bank. In a statement, the Malaysian financial services group said Rafiza will initially be joining KAF Investment Bank as part of the digital bank project team, pending the incorporation process of the digital bank entity. Deputy chief executive officer Thariq Usman Ahmad said the bank is pleased to have Rafiza to head its digital banking leadership team, given her wealth of experience in both the private and public sectors. “Her extensive foundation in banking as well as her involvement in innovation, particularly with the Malaysian financial technology community, will be a huge asset in the building of KAF's digital banking partnership platform,” he said. According to the statement, Rafiza has experience across the financial industry from Pengurusan Danaharta Nasional Bhd to RHB Investment Bank Bhd, … [Read more...] about KAF Investment Bank appoints Rafiza Ghazali as CEO designate for its Digital Islamic Bank

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (May 24): Logistics and express carrier provider GDEX Bhd posted a net loss of RM1.9 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 (1QFY22), the first time since it was listed in 2005, amid tough competitions at home and higher operating costs. The group reported a 13.16% decline in revenue during the quarter to RM91.89 million, compared with RM105.81 million a year ago, amid lower contributions from its courier services segment. Geographically, Malaysia and Vietnam collectively made up the majority, or 99.6%, of GDEX's revenue, while Singapore contributed the balance 0.4%, according to GDEX. GDEX managing director Teong Teck Lean said in a statement accompanying the results that the group continues to face headwinds in Malaysia due to predatory pricing. "The competitive pricing environment is destructive, with some players offering free delivery service to grow their volume. However, this practice seems to be slowing down and we … [Read more...] about GDEX falls into the red for the first time ever amid stiff competitions in 1QFY22

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (May 24): The Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) said that it has no intention to raise its grouses about certain cash trusts to DAP National Public Complaints Bureau chairman and member of parliament for Kepong, Lim Lip Eng, as it had already brought the issue to the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC) and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM). It was previously reported by theedgemarkets.com on Tuesday (May 24) that members of the Investor Protection Group (IPG) were to bring forward their qualms on certain cash trusts to Lim in a meeting to be held on Wednesday (May 25). However, in response to the report, the MFPC — a member of the IPG — said while it was invited to the meeting, the pre-scheduled meeting has been cancelled. The council added that it had no intentions to raise its “grouses” about certain cash trusts in the meeting. “We wish to highlight that the Council, together with the other financial planning associations (IPG) are … [Read more...] about Industry groups say cash trust issue made known to regulators