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Even the rich can suffer from poor nutrition Posted by: superadmin - 12-11-2021, 08:37 AM - Forum: Health News - No Replies PETALING JAYA: A nutrition expert has sought to dispel the common belief that only the poor suffer from malnutrition. Yasmin Ooi of University Malaysia Sabah told FMT socioeconomic status was not the only factor contributing to nutrition poverty among Malaysian children. “Families in low-income groups often spend a large proportion of their income on food that eliminates hunger, such as carbohydrate-rich food,” she said. “As for children outside of poverty, the lack of supervision over food choices results in low intakes of vitamins and minerals for optimum growth.” Ooi said the government might want to consider legislating the provision of school meals to children from low-income families to ensure sufficiency in the consumption of nutrients. - More -   Journalist who became Najib’s eyes and ears writes tell-all book Posted by: superadmin - 12-11-2021, 08:33 AM - Forum: Politics - No Replies PETALING JAYA: Former foreign correspondent Romen Bose, who became Najib Razak’s political communications consultant, has written an insider’s account of the fall of the Barisan Nasional government – but says “I didn’t really want to write this book”. Speaking to FMT from his home in London, he said: “After having seen what has transpired over the last two or three years, I felt it was important to document what had actually transpired so that people can learn the mistakes that were made. “Malaysia has a very strong, positive future ahead of it, but people need to learn from the past so they can move forward and we can see greater cooperation between the races and the public at large. We can resolve our issues and move forward.” In his book, ‘Final Reckoning: An Insider’s View of the Fall of Malaysia’s Barisan Nasional Government’, Bose writes of how and where Umno, Barisan Nasional and Najib’s inner circle failed in the lead up to the historic 2018 general election, in which the ruling coalition lost power after six decades. Bose joined Najib’s inner circle in 2012 as an adviser to the then prime minister. - More -   Nicaragua breaks ties with Taiwan, switches allegiance to Beijing Posted by: superadmin - 12-10-2021, 04:11 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies Nicaragua on Thursday broke its longstanding diplomatic ties with Taiwan, switching allegiance to Beijing in a recognition of the Chinese Communist party’s One China policy and reducing Taipei’s dwindling pool of international allies. “The government of the Republic of Nicaragua today breaks diplomatic relations with Taiwan and ceases to have any contact or official relationship,” the foreign ministry said in a statement. “As a member of the international community, Taiwan has the right to exchange and develop diplomatic relations with other countries,” Taiwan’s foreign ministry said. Nicaragua on Thursday broke its longstanding diplomatic ties with Taiwan, switching allegiance to Beijing in a recognition of the Chinese Communist party’s “one China” policy and reducing Taipei’s dwindling pool of international allies. “The government of the Republic of Nicaragua today breaks diplomatic relations with Taiwan and ceases to have any contact or official relationship,” the foreign ministry said in a statement issued in Spanish and English. “The People’s Republic of China is the only legitimate government that represents all of China and Taiwan is an inalienable part of the Chinese territory,” it added. Taiwan responded quickly, expressing “pain and regret” at the decision, and saying that the Central American country’s president, Daniel Ortega, had disregarded the friendship between the peoples of Taiwan and Nicaragua. But Taiwan’s government also expressed defiance. “As a member of the international community, Taiwan has the right to exchange and develop diplomatic relations with other countries,” its foreign ministry said. Taiwan will continue to promote “pragmatic diplomacy” to expand its international space, and strive to achieve Taiwan’s “due international status.” - More -   Investors brace for the highest inflation reading in nearly 40 years Posted by: superadmin - 12-10-2021, 04:03 PM - Forum: Business, Economy and Investment - No Replies Wall Street expects the the consumer price index on Friday to reflect a 0.7% gain for November, which would translate into a 6.7% increase from a year ago. If that is accurate, it will mark the highest year over year level since 1982. Though markets expect a high reading, investors worry that the Fed might react aggressively to one that is even above consensus. If the consensus is correct, the last time inflation was this high was in the early years of the Reagan administration – as the U.S. found itself amid a steep and persistent recession. The Labor Department on Friday morning will release November’s consumer price index, a gauge that measures the cost of dozens of items. The index covers common goods including gasoline and ground beef, but extends into more detailed purchases such as frozen vegetables, indoor plants and flowers and pet supplies. - More -   ASML is now creating a machine that could redefine electronics Posted by: superadmin - 12-10-2021, 03:32 PM - Forum: Technology - No Replies The Dutch firm that investors are going wild over is now creating a machine that could redefine electronics The Dutch firm, one of Europe’s hottest stocks, is working on a new version of its extreme ultraviolet lithography machine, which is used to carve patterns onto pieces of silicon that form the most advanced chips in the world. The new version could allow chipmakers to build even more sophisticated chips to power the next generation of electronic devices. In July, Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said the company expects to be the first recipient of ASML’s new machine, dubbed High NA. Dutch firm ASML, one of Europe’s hottest stocks, is working on a new version of its extreme ultraviolet lithography machine, which is used to carve patterns onto pieces of silicon that form the most advanced chips in the world. Headquartered in Veldhoven, a small village near the Dutch city of Eindhoven, ASML is the only firm in the world capable of making these highly complex EUV machines — but it’s not stopping there. The company’s current EUV machine is used by TSMC, Samsung and Intel to make chips that end up in the latest crop of computers and smartphones. But there’s a new version of the EUV machine in the pipeline, dubbed High NA, that could allow chipmakers to build even more sophisticated chips to power the next generation of electronic devices. NA stands for numerical aperture. ASML was born in 1984 when electronics giant Philips and chip-machine manufacturer Advanced Semiconductor Materials International decided to create a new company to develop lithography systems for the growing semiconductor industry. Called ASM Lithography, the company began its work inauspiciously — in a shed next to a Philips office in Eindhoven. Today, ASML is valued at $329 billion, and some tech investors expect it to be worth $500 billion by the end of 2022. It is the biggest tech company in Europe by market value and one of the biggest in the world. It employs over 31,000 employees across the Netherlands, the United States, South Korea, Taiwan and mainland China. - More -   The Penang girl who grew up to be an Oxford professor Posted by: superadmin - 12-10-2021, 03:05 PM - Forum: Inspiring Stories - No Replies GEORGE TOWN: Cheah Phaik Yeong refuses to be celebrated as the first Malaysian to be installed as a professor at Oxford University, saying it is probably not true. The assumption that she is the first is natural if one were to go by an article by Dr Masliza Mahmod, another Malaysian at Oxford. Writing last year, before Cheah became a full professor, Masliza said her colleague was the first Malaysian to be made an associate professor at Oxford. “No, no, I’m not the first,” Cheah said. “Oxford University is very big and very old. It’s very kind of Dr Masliza, but I don’t believe it.” She told FMT she was sure other Malaysians had preceded her as professor at the 925-year-old institution. Masliza is Oxford’s associate professor of cardiovascular medicine. The article she wrote quickly went viral last year. Cheah, 47, was elevated to professor of global health on Dec 6 as part of Oxford University’s 2021 recognition exercise. - More -   China's currency is having an even better year than the US dollar. Here's why Posted by: superadmin - 12-10-2021, 02:55 PM - Forum: Business, Economy and Investment - No Replies Hong Kong (CNN Business)China is grappling with a slowing economy, yet its currency has rarely been stronger. The yuan is also outperforming the US dollar this year even as the Fed prepares to hike interest rates. So what gives? The Chinese currency has soared more than 8% in 2021, according to an index that tracks the yuan's performance against 24 other currencies. Based on that gauge — the CFETS RMB Index — it is just 0.26% short of its previous record high set in November 2015. The yuan has also gained ground on the dollar. The yuan has risen between 2.4% and 2.8% this year against the greenback — depending on whether it trades in China or offshore. Both versions are now at their highest levels against the dollar in three years or more. The offshore rate currently trades at 6.34 yuan per dollar, a level not seen since May 2018. Headed into December, the yuan's gain this year was "the best in the world," said Marc Chandler, managing director for Bannockburn Global Forex, an Ohio-based capital markets trading firm. - More -   100-day performance that wasn’t so – JD Lovrenciear Posted by: superadmin - 12-10-2021, 02:44 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies THE celebration of sorts by the Malaysian government of the day proclaiming its own assessment and announcing its 90% success in meeting a standard of excellence for the first 100 days under the stewardship of the newly minted Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob is drawing an unending stream of flak on social media and a few independent online news portals. Firstly, the reasons for the criticism are the most obvious. In the world of management, performance evaluation must fundamentally reflect independence and impartiality in assessment and verification. But when ministers themselves present their own powerpoint-rendered achievements and collectively agree that the Ismail Sabri government has achieved dramatic success in 100 days, people will certainly see through the veil of glorification. Secondly, a massive crowd assembling at a venue to walk through the showcased successes draws even more suspicion. Many are asking what is so difficult in getting condescending staff from every ministry to be present to make the crowd look impressive? Yes, the above two yardsticks will measure and render whether the Ismail Sabri government deserves accolades and applause from 32 million people. Should the prime minister not see the merit in asking citizens to assess the 100 days’ performance of his government? A pool of eminent, learned experts and civil society leaders with independent audit experts could have easily given their assessment that would have been perceived as independent and transparent. But it wasn’t so. - More -   90% mark for Ismail Sabri’s cabinet a sham: Kit Siang Posted by: superadmin - 12-10-2021, 12:25 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies KUALA LUMPUR – The 90% score given to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s cabinet has drawn flak from DAP. Party supremo Lim Kit Siang said the cabinet hardly deserves the passing mark of 50% and Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, although the best performing, does not get more than a passing grade. “Would you give a 90% score for achieving at the end of the first 100 days more than twice the daily new Covid-19 cases and more than 16 times the daily Covid-19 deaths when compared to the day when emergency was declared? “On Tuesday, Malaysia recorded 4,966 daily new Covid-19 cases and 66 Covid-19 deaths, which deteriorated to 5,466 daily new Covid-19 cases and 41 Covid-19 deaths yesterday. On Tuesday, we had cumulative totals of 2,667,999 Covid-19 cases and 30,719 Covid-19 deaths. “When emergency was declared on January 11 to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, we had 2,232 daily new Covid-19 cases and four Covid-19 deaths – and a cumulative total of 138,224 Covid-19 cases and 555 Covid-19 deaths,” said Lim in a statement today. - More -   Online petitions urge govt to revoke Najib’s privileges Posted by: superadmin - 12-10-2021, 12:14 PM - Forum: Politics - No Replies KUALA LUMPUR – There are at least two online petitions calling for the government to rescind privileges afforded to former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, especially after the Court of Appeal upheld his conviction and sentence in relation to the SRC International Sdn Bhd case. A petition that was started a month ago by Mohd Ashraf Mustaqim has about 15,000 signatures, while the petition by Azhdeen Valheru already has more than 4,300 signatures in two days. Both petitions are urging the government to rescind privileges given to Najib as a former prime minister, saying that he has become a national embarrassment. For example, he should no longer be allowed to receive privileges such as salaries, allowances, pension, bodyguard, outriders, and assistants, among others. It also said that privileges paid by the people should be stopped, seeing he was found guilty of misappropriating public funds. One of the petitions suggested that his titles be revoked as an effort to restore the dignity of the federal constitution and Rukun Negara. Some signatories left comments slamming Najib being allowed to move freely in the country. “A convicted criminal like Najib should be doing time in Sg Buloh instead of being allowed to galavant around making a mockery of our judiciary system,” said a signatory named Ailin Ton Isahak. - More - Pages (865): « Previous 1 … 478 479 480 481 482 … 865 Next » Jump to page: