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- A + A SEPANG (May 20): Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has urged the Malaysian Family to rise up and criticise the atrocities of the Zionists against Palestine to restore the rights and dignity of its people. He said the matter is a joint responsibility of people to act in a humanitarian way when a certain community is being oppressed. “Malaysia is one of the countries which has been vocal on the issue. The atrocities against Palestinians must stop. “In fact Malaysia views seriously the killing and brutalities carried out by the Israeli regime against the Palestinians,” he said in his speech text read by the Special Advisor to the Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom at the opening of the Ulama Summit 2022 here on Friday. The summit held for the first time has assembled 150 ulamas and scholars from all over the world to discuss the issue with the theme “Solidarity for the liberation of Al-Aqsa”. He said Malaysia views seriously the … [Read more...] about PM calls on Malaysia Family to condemn Zionist atrocities against Palestine

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

FILE–Filipino cue artists Chezka Centeno and Rubilen Amit. Photo by Mark Giongco/INQUIRER.net HANOI—The Philippines’ gold haul on Friday was so lean, it dropped the country to fifth place in the 31st Southeast Asian Games. But as Team Philippines heads to the final stretch of the biennial meet, there are more golds that could put the country in a much better finish. Hidilyn Diaz’s gold provided the highlight on Friday and there is hope the Olympic champion’s feat will inspire a second wave of gold rush. Team Philippines is setting its sights on a third or fourth place finish in the overall standings even as it slipped to fifth as of 7 p.m. Friday. The country only has 43 gold medals to show along with 57 silvers and 80 bronzes. Host Vietnam has an insurmountable tally of 158-95-91. Thailand is running second (65-72-102), Singapore third (47-44-62) and Indonesia fourth (46-66-59). “We still have a bulk (of golds) to expect,” said Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham … [Read more...] about Slipping to fifth, Philippines counts on strong finish to push it up the standings

TikTok has a reputation for being the playground of young people – and for good reason. However, an increasing number of seniors are giving the Chinese social network a go, often encouraged by their children and grandchildren. And the trend is offering old age a new image. Technophobic, frail, cantankerous, senile... Age-related stereotypes are hard to eradicate. They can be particularly detrimental to women, for whom the fact of aging and seeing their body change remains a source of concern. But a surprising boost could come via TikTok and could help them see things differently, according to a study recently published in the journal The Gerontologist . Professor Reuben Ng and Nicole Indran found that older people are increasingly using TikTok, the preferred app of the younger generations. They analysed 1,382 videos posted by users of the social network aged 60 or older, with between 100,000 and 5.3 million followers. The seniors in the video all talk freely about their age in … [Read more...] about Seniors are pushing back against ageism on TikTok

Laura Modi was sitting in a meeting when Sarah Hardy, her co-founder at the infant formula startup Bobbie , arrived with alarming news. "Very shocked, she says to me, 'The FDA is at the warehouse!'" recalls Modi. It was May 2019: T wo weeks after the launch of Bobbie's pilot . A team of nurses, lactation specialists, and doulas were traversing San Francisco, hand-delivering product to the company's earliest adopters. Bobbie's advisers had warned Modi that at some point they'd be inspected. But she never thought it would come so soon, before the fledgling business had even cracked its shell. At the warehouse, Modi and Hardy encountered two uniformed U.S. Food and Drug Administration agents, armed with clipboards, who had been alerted to Bobbie's launch by early press. The agents reviewed the contents of a box. The labeling, they informed the founders, did not comply with FDA requirements. "Talk about my heart dropping in my stomach," says Modi. To keep Bobbie … [Read more...] about How Infant Formula Startup Bobbie Survived an FDA Crackdown and Recall at Launch

Erica Davis, 37, knew early on that she wanted to be a business owner. Entrepreneurship runs in her family : Her mother owns Carolyn's Creole Kitchen, a catering business, and her real estate agent grandmother owned a laundromat and purchased several homes on one block so that her children could all live in the same neighborhood. "Being an entrepreneur was always in my career path. It was just about me getting the building blocks that I knew I needed to start a successful business. Everything I've done was strategic to get me to where I am right now," says Davis, who currently runs The Sip, an Oakland, California-based wine tasting subscription service. After graduating from the University of San Francisco with a business degree, Davis was accepted into Gap's nine-month Rotational Management Program, which gives participants interdisciplinary leadership training and hands-on lessons in inventory management, merchandising, and customer engagement. "They call it the … [Read more...] about How This Wine Lover Spotted a Market Gap and Turned It Into a Million-Dollar Business

Elon Musk denied allegations of sexual misconduct made against him by a former SpaceX flight attendant, and tweeted a challenge to the accuser, daring her to describe details of his naked body. The former attendant alleges Musk propositioned her for sex while she was giving him a massage, Insider reported . A “friend” of the accuser claimed Musk “whipped out his penis” and that “it was erect” during the alleged incident, according to the outlet. Musk denied any wrongdoing, then issued a series of tweets, daring his accuser to come forward with more tangible evidence. “But I have a challenge to this liar who claims their friend saw me “exposed” – describe just one thing, anything at all (scars, tattoos, …) that isn’t known by the public. She won’t be able to do so, because it never happened,” Musk said in a tweet. But I have a challenge to this liar who claims their friend saw me “exposed” – describe just one thing, anything at all (scars, tattoos, …) that isn’t known by the … [Read more...] about Elon Challenges Accuser To Describe His Tattoos And Scars In His Genital Region To Prove She’s Telling The Truth

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The late artist Ernie Barnes’ estate signed a deal with two New York galleries for representation and announced a major show coming in 2023 Thursday, a week after Barnes’ most well-known painting, “ The Sugar Shack ,” sold for a groundbreaking $15.3 million at auction including fees, 80 times higher than expected. Key Facts Andrew Kreps and Ortuzar Projects, two New York galleries that collaborated last year on a show that included “The Sugar Shack,” announced Thursday they had inked a deal to represent Barnes’ estate and were planning a show dedicated to Barnes slated for next year, according to ArtNews. Barnes–who played professional football for five years before turning to art full time–has long been an influential cultural figure, especially within the Black community , with “The Sugar Shack” appearing in the closing credits of Good Times, the first family sitcom to feature a two Black … [Read more...] about How A Hedge Fund Manager’s $15 Million Bid Turned Artist Ernie Barnes Into A Hot Commodity