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Teachers play a important role in shaping young minds. Educators who are dedicated and kind are remembered by their students long after they have left school. Some teachers inspire their pupils to do their best, and not just in their studies. Teachers Day was celebrated on Monday May 16. Here are the letters from Starchild readers about their favourite teachers. Lakshmita Vigneswaran , 12, thinks highly of her favourite teacher, Rima Rohani Mohamad. “She has been teaching me Bahasa Melayu for two years. Pn Rima is understanding and motherly. I am proud to have her as my class teacher. Happy Teachers’ Day, and may God bless her always.” Lakshmita Vigneswaran, 12 Bethany Wang Qi Syuen, 7 “I have three teachers teaching me in Year One. Two of them wear a microphone so that everyone in class can hear what they are teaching. I enjoy my various lessons, especially English. I look forward to celebrating my first Teachers Day in school,” says Bethany Wang Qi Syuen , … [Read more...] about Starchild: Malaysian children pay tribute to their favourite teachers

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin David Yunger is CEO of AI and software development firm Vaital . We were days away from IPO. We had raised $100 million in funding and exploded from a team of 50 in a garage to 600 in 18 months. One million technologists joined our platform. We were the next big deal. It was the turn of a new millennium. And anything was possible. We were betting on a big deal called the internet. Fast-forward to today. AI is the new internet. Cloud is currency. And “data is the new dollar.” By the end of this decade, economic output from AI is poised to eclipse the entire economies of China and India combined — nearly $16 trillion . And yet, to CEOs and technology leaders, the promise of AI can feel at times both overwhelming and underwhelming. Underwhelming given the track record of many AI projects. Overwhelming because leaders are drowning in a sea of data. The sea is deep. And it’s roaring with noise. A … [Read more...] about Best Kept Secret In AI? Think Huge, Act Tiny

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Pilots at Spirit Airlines SAVE haven’t taken a position on the carrier’s merger future, but they don’t like what they have seen about the carrier’s plan for their futures. In a letter sent to members on Wednesday, Ryan Muller, chairman of the Spirit chapter of the Air Line Pilots Association, said he is concerned that Spirit has no intent to raise pilot wages over the next five years. Spirit has about 3,000 pilots. Muller said he read a JetBlue Securities & Exchange Commission filing, which described an April 19th conference call in which Spirit management described a five-year plan that “did not contemplate any wage increase for team members, including pilots, at a time of high attrition and an anticipated shortage of pilots.” The call included “members of JetBlue leadership and Spirit’s senior management team, along with representatives from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley MS and Barclays,” Muller said. … [Read more...] about Spirit Airlines Pilots Want To Know: Is The Airline Eyeing Flat Pay For Five Years?

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Dr. Tendü Yoğurtçu, CTO, Precisely , directs the company's technology strategy and innovation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/tenduyogurtcu/ The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are "the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all." The SDGs, also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to "address the global challenges we face, including those related to poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice." There are 17 SDGs. Each acknowledges that action in one area will affect outcomes in others . For example, "ending poverty must go hand-in-hand with strategies that build economic growth and address a range of social needs including education, health, social protection and job opportunities, while tackling climate change and environmental protection." The fourth and fifth … [Read more...] about The Role Of STEM Education In Achieving Gender Equality

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Vangelis, the Oscar-winning composer behind Chariots Of Fire , one of the most well-known film scores of all time, died at age 79, The Guardian reported Thursday. Key Facts Vangelis, who also composed the score to Blade Runner , died at a hospital in France, the musician’s representative told The Guardian . Key Background Vangelis, who was born with the name Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou, rose to worldwide acclaim for his Chariots Of Fire theme, a motivational piece of music that soon became inextricably linked to athletic feats in film and TV. In 1982 he won the Oscar for Best Original Score for the work. The movie’s soundtrack reached No. 1 on the Billboard charts and was nominated for a Grammy for Record Of The Year, according to Variety. Before his film score career, Vangelis was a member of the band Aphrodite’s Child. He also released some solo works. His song “Heaven and Hell” was … [Read more...] about Composer Vangelis, Who Crafted ‘Chariots Of Fire’ Score, Dead At 79

- A + A (May 20): President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that the number of cyber attacks on Russia by foreign "state structures" had increased several times over and that Russia must bolster its cyber defences by reducing the use of foreign software and hardware. The websites of many state-owned companies and news websites have suffered sporadic hacking attempts since Russia sent its armed forces into Ukraine on Feb 24, often to show information that is at odds with Moscow's official line on the conflict. "Targeted attempts are being made to disable the internet resources of Russia's critical information infrastructure," Putin said, adding that media and financial institutions had been targeted. "Serious attacks have been launched against the official sites of government agencies. Attempts to illegally penetrate the corporate networks of leading Russian companies are much more frequent as well," he said. In a meeting with the Security Council, Putin said that … [Read more...] about Putin promises to bolster Russia’s IT security in face of cyber attacks

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (Photo by Sam Fong/The Edge filepix) - A + A LABUAN (May 20): The Ministry of Transport (MOT) is considering calling a request for proposal (RFP) for the proposed Labuan integrated port project in Rancha-Rancha. Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said his ministry’s agency Labuan Port Authority (LPA) would come up with a complete guideline of the RFP for interested bidders. “I have to wait for the guideline of RFP from LPA and subsequently will call for a RFP to invite project proponents to come in to give the best option and then LPA will review and evaluate it for MOT’s endorsement,” he told reporters after witnessing the signing of the heads of agreement between Victoria STS Sdn Bhd and Fendercare Marine Asia Pacific Pte Ltd on the ship-to-ship cargo transfer collaboration. In May 2012, then Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Bakri said during his visit here that the proposed integrated port, estimated … [Read more...] about Ministry mulls request for proposal for Labuan integrated port

Synopsis Gasum has refused to pay Gazprom Export in roubles as Russia has requested European countries to do. "It is highly regrettable that natural gas supplies under our supply contract will now be halted," Gasum CEO Mika Wiljanen said in a statement. Russia's Gazprom has informed Finland that it will halt flows of natural gas from Saturday morning, Finnish state-owned gas wholesaler Gasum said on Friday. Gasum has refused to pay Gazprom Export in roubles as Russia has requested European countries to do. "It is highly regrettable that natural gas supplies under our supply contract will now be halted," Gasum CEO Mika Wiljanen said in a statement. "However, we have been carefully preparing for this situation and provided that there will be no disruptions in the gas transmission network, we will be able to supply all our customers with gas in the coming months," he said. The cut-off is scheduled to take place at 0400 GMT on May 21. Gasum said it will … [Read more...] about Russia to halt gas flows to Finland on Saturday

Malaysia's Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (Bernama filepix) - A + A KUALA LUMPUR (May 20): Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin will lead the Malaysian delegation to Geneva, Switzerland to attend the upcoming 75th World Health Assembly (WHA75), World Economic Forum (WEF) and 151st Session of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board (EB151) from May 22 to 30. The Health Ministry (MOH) in a statement on Friday (May 20) said it is very important for Malaysia to participate in WHA75 and EB151 to ensure that the WHO gives due consideration to the country's public health policy in making any decision. In addition, Malaysia is given the opportunity to state the country's stance in developing the health sector at the national and international levels. “The Malaysian delegation will also have the chance to conduct consultations and discussions with other member countries in the interest of global health. Malaysia's attendance at this event shows … [Read more...] about Khairy heads Malaysian delegation to WHA75 in Geneva, Switzerland

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (May 20): Mondelēz International, manufacturer of Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate and OREO biscuits, has taken various measures to mitigate the effects of global cost-push inflation to ensure that its products remain affordable and of the same high quality, said managing director for Malaysia and Singapore Narmeen Khan. This is particularly with respect to transportation, packaging, edible oils, and dairy, as well as supply-chain bottlenecks, she told Bernama . Narmeen, who assumed the position in February 2022, said Mondelēz is not excluded from experiencing inflation across markets, including in Malaysia. "Due to the steep increase in costs across the entire value chain, particularly in commodities, logistics, and packaging, product repricing is one of the considerations, but as previously disclosed, we are taking proactive measures in 2022 to reshape our portfolio, with a focus on core products and best-selling items. "Other considerations … [Read more...] about Mondelez International to keep Cadbury chocs and biscuits affordable