Liow: MCA does not want existence of 2 legal systems |
- Liow: MCA does not want existence of 2 legal systems
- PM shares Obama pix on FB
- A danger in eating what you see
- Soulful music at youth jazz festival
- Azmin evasive on fraud claims
- For mother on her special day
| Liow: MCA does not want existence of 2 legal systems Posted: 03 May 2014 09:00 AM PDT 04 May 2014| last updated at 02:06AM
"We will uphold the spirit of moderation and secularism in the national administration whereby non-Muslims have freedom of faith," he said yesterday. "We have legal experts, specifically those who can discuss hudud, and will endeavour to defend the existing national legal system and prevent hudud from being implemented in this country." Bernama  |
| Posted: 03 May 2014 09:00 AM PDT 04 May 2014| last updated at 01:55AM DATUK Seri Najib Razak yesterday shared on Facebook photographs from United States President Barack Obama's visit to Malaysia recently. The 31 photographs include those taken at Parliament with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah, his selfie with Obama, the visit to the Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC), at the press conference and inside the presidential car, known as "The Beast". The photo album was captioned: "April 2014 marked a milestone in Malaysian history when US President Barack Obama visited our country for three days, making him only the second US President to do so after President Lyndon B. Johnson's visit in 1966. "It was a pleasure hosting him, and both our nations have agreed to upgrade our bilateral ties to a comprehensive partnership." The US president was accorded a red carpet welcome at Parliament on April 26, honoured at a state dinner and had meetings with Najib and young Southeast Asian leaders in a town hall session. Obama also visited the National Mosque here and launched with Najib MaGIC in Cyberjaya. Malaysia was the third stop in Obama's four-nation tour of Asia, which started in Japan and followed by South Korea. The president left on the last leg of his tour, to the Philippines, on April 28. Bernama  President Barack Obama with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak at the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Pix taken with permission from PM's Facebook page  President Barack Obama being received by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Sultanah Hajah Haminah Hamidun during a state dinner at Istana Negara.  President Barack Obama with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak after the MoU signing ceremony at the Ritz Carlton Hotel.  Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak taking a selfie with President Barack Obama in The Beast.  President Barack Obama with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak during the launch of the Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre in Cyberjaya. |
| A danger in eating what you see Posted: 03 May 2014 09:00 AM PDT KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians tend to follow a "see-food" diet -- they eat what they see -- and this is ill-advised, especially for the overweight as this puts them at a greater risk of developing diabetes, said senior consultant endocrinologist Professor Dr Chan Siew Pheng. "If patients are overweight or obese, reduction in calorie intake is advised. "We have an abundance of fast-food outlets, as well as mamak stores that open 24 hours a day but the practice of eating at any time and eating more than required needs to be changed. "There are still many Malaysians, who are not diabetic yet, but have a high risk for developing diabetes, because of risk factors, such as a strong family history of diabetes, being overweight and/or living a sedentary life. They may also be pre-diabetic." She said treating diabetes today had evolved, from just managing glucose to treating it simultaneously with other cardiovascular risk factors like blood pressure, cholesterol and body weight, which are equally important. "Diabetes usually does not occur alone. People with diabetes are likely to have hypertension, dyslipidaemia (low HDL-cholesterol, high triglyceride) and abdominal obesity (fat around the abdomen). "Each of these increase risk for heart disease and stroke on their own, but when they all occur in the same individual, this person is a 'time bomb' for having a heart attack or stroke. "Therefore, anyone with diabetes should have their blood pressure, lipid profile and waist circumference checked and treated accordingly." Dr Chan said Malaysia had a huge burden of diabetes with prevalence of 20 per cent of adults above the age of 30 years or one in five adults having diabetes. "The next challenge is to try to reduce the rate at which more Malaysians progress to having diabetes. "As many as 50 per cent of people with diabetes are unaware that they have diabetes already and the same percentage of people do not experience any symptoms of diabetes, such as passing more urine, increased thirst and feeling tired or lethargic." In many cases, the delay in recognising that diabetes is already present can be up to seven to 10 years. Unfortunately, the delay is loss of valuable time, during which the high blood glucose causes irreversible damage, such as diabetic retinopathy (eye damage), nephropathy (kidney damage) and neuropathy (nerve damage). Describing type 2 diabetes as a progressive disease, Dr Chan said suferers failed to achieve adequate glucose control by just merely changing their lifestyle. "Medications need to be added to get their diabetes under control. "It is important for people with diabetes to understand that there is progressive loss of the beta-cells (which produce insulin) in the pancreas and this usually results in the necessity to increase the number of medications to achieve glucose control. "Eventually, many people with long-standing diabetes may need to be started on insulin injections because the beta-cells are exhausted." She said understanding the progressive nature of diabetes would enable people with the condition to accept the addition of medication to control their glucose. Achieving good glucose control involves taking medication, controlling diet and making appropriate food choices. Dr Chan said at the pre-diabetic stage, there was increasing risk for heart attacks and, therefore, blood pressure and cholesterol should be checked and treated to reduce the risk of heart disease. Body weight should be assessed, and weight reduction is recommended if the person is overweight or obese. Pre-diabetes is also considered a risk for future development of diabetes. "The good news is that progression to diabetes can be delayed or prevented by up to 58 per cent if people make modifications to their lifestyle. "They can do this by increasing physical activity, for example exercising 150 minutes a week, and restricting diet to reduce five to seven per cent of their body weight," said Dr Chan. "The most important objective for managing diabetes in the 21st century is to avoid hypoglycaemia when trying to lower glucose to normal levels. "Fortunately, recent developments in anti-diabetic medications have made new classes of medication that lower blood glucose with very low or no risk of hypoglycaemia." She said it was still possible to have an active lifestyle and remain in control of the condition, "Start by empowering yourself to understand how to manage your glucose levels. "Perform self-blood glucose monitoring and recognise how different types of meals or dietary choices, as well as different physical activities, affect your blood glucose and make appropriate changes. "Regular visits to your doctor will allow him to check for complications and to administer early treatment, prevent further deterioration, as well as assess how you are responding to treatment and make necessary adjustments."  Professor Dr Chan Siew Pheng says progression to diabetes can be delayed or prevented by up to 58 per cent if people make modifications to their lifestyle |
| Soulful music at youth jazz festival Posted: 03 May 2014 09:00 AM PDT 04 May 2014| last updated at 01:18AM Organising chairman Datuk Nik Ahmad Azmi Nik Md Daud said the festival's highlights were the performances by Amercian jazz maestro Shannon Kennedy and local talents such as Melissa Indot and Salamiah Hassan. "The WYJF is held in conjunction with the 2014 Putrajaya Youth Festival to be held later this month. "It is also our objective to transform Putrajaya, which is the administrative capital, into a hub for youth jazz besides cultivating a love for jazz music among young Malaysians," he said here yesterday. WYJF Youth adviser Eizaz Azhar said the festival was also a form of education for the youth on a genre of music not as popular to them. "Most youth prefer conventional music such as heavy metal and rock, and consider jazz to be somewhat boring. "We want to change that perception, and allow them to experience the beauty of jazz for themselves." First-time visitor to the festival, Janice Cheok, 23, said the interesting line-up of performances had convinced her to catch the music festival. "Prior to this, I did not know much about the genre and its popular performers. "Several friends, who had been to the festival before, told me about it and exposed me to jazz music. I fell in love immediately," said Cheok, who is a university student. Mohd Hilmi Sulaiman, 26, described jazz as very "healthy and soothing". "I missed last year's instalment, and am very glad to make it this year to watch all the wonderful talent on display. "To me, jazz forms a connection with the soul that few other genres can accomplish. "I will definitely be checking out the albums of some of the artistes performing here today," said Hilmi, who travelled from Pahang to catch the festival. The inaugural WYJF was held in May 2012 under a joint collaboration between the Youth and Sports Ministry and Jazz Community Malaysia. The New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd is the official media partner for the festival this year.  Jazz group Fingerstyle performing at the World Youth Jazz Festival at Putrajaya International Convention Centre in Putrajaya yesterday. Pic by Muhd Asyraf Sawal |
| Posted: 03 May 2014 09:00 AM PDT 04 May 2014| last updated at 01:16AM BUTTERWORTH : PKR deputy president Azmin Ali has skirted questions on allegations of electoral fraud in the party election. Asked about his alleged involvement in the manipulation of PKR election results at several divisions, he said: "I do not want to be part of the speculation." Party members had alleged that Azmin's faction tried to influence the outcome of the election. PKR youth leader Badrul Hisham Shaharin was the first to make this allegation. Azmin later said the PKR election committee would take immediate action over discrepancies in the party election. "I will not condone irregularities in the party polls." Azmin said the committee had investigated allegations of vote-tampering at the Batang Sadong division in Sarawak and other divisions in three states. "I have even recommended the committee hold fresh polls at branches where disputes were raised. This is to ensure continuous transparency in the party polls." Azmin is in a three-cornered fight with party secretary-general Datuk Saifuddin Nasution Ismail and Selangor Menteri Besar Tan Sri Abdul Khalid Ibrahim to defend his No. 2 position in the party. Preliminary results posted on PKR's website showed Azmin leading the race by a large margin. However, PKR election director Datuk Johari Abdul told the media on Thursday that the results remained tentative following investigations into the allegations. In Ipoh, PKR information chief Dr Muhammad Nur Manuty, a close associate of party de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, is expected to face a relatively unknown contender at the Larut division election today. Muhammad Nur, 66, is expected to be challenged by local businessman Noor Sham Abd Manas for the division's top post. While Muhammad Nur is expected to retain his post, party members believe the competition suggests that division members were not entirely behind him. "It raises eyebrows when an unknown goes against a top party leader," said a party insider. |
| Posted: 03 May 2014 09:00 AM PDT 04 May 2014| last updated at 12:33AM YELLOW is a bright, happy colour that will pep up any look in an instant. Whether it's on a dress or an accessory to accent your outfit, yellow holds an irresistible allure in fashion. From vibrant canary hues to marigold or light lemon sorbet, the Spring-Summer 2014 collections in stores now are filled with many shades of the colour. Yellow also pairs well with other hues, bringing warmth and fresh energy to prints and colour-blocking on dresses, bags and shoes this season. One of the best showcases of this look on the runway comes from British designer Roksanda Ilincic, whose Spring collection colour-blocked a bright canary yellow with hues of white, mint green, dove grey, nude, black and tangerine to great effect on fluid long skirts, geometric-print tops and dresses. Her spirited collection even inspired the Duchess of Cambridge to pick a canary yellow-and-white colour-blocked Ryedale dress for her official tour of Australia recently. The influential royal icon and young mother accessorised with her trusty nude L.K. Bennett pumps and looked radiant standing next to a navy blue-suited Prince William. Equally radiant in bright yellow was American actress Emma Stone who channelled old Hollywood glamour in a stunning yellow gown by Atelier Versace on the red carpet at The Amazing Spider-Man 2 premiere in London last month. Yellow, in all its guises, is also a hot colour, appearing on bags and shoes this season. From Anya Hindmarch and Aigner to Furla and Louis Vuitton, the shade ran the gamut from mustard python to a blast of lemon bright or pale pastel sorbet, offering multiple gift options for Mothers Day. ANYA HINDMARCH For the SS14 collection, the witty British designer, inspired by an idea of weightlessness, has taken some of her most recognisable families and pared them back, creating lightweight and deconstructed versions without altering its characteristic shape and traditional details. The new Decontructed Bathurst is less structured and softer around the edges but retains its signature enamelled lock and labelled pockets. Rendered in supple capra leather in several colour combinations, the delicious mustard yellow version with a light grey top handle is a standout and hard to resist. Painstakingly crafted in their Italian factory, the Featherweight Ebury is conceived out of a new technique of bonding capra leather to a bold polyurethane backing that yields vivid contrasting linings and their lightest bag yet. Hindmarch thinks of it as a lightweight shell which one can add pockets, accessories and recommends pairing it with the day-to-night Georgiana clutch that comes complete with an ornate Courtney tassel. Available in gorgeous mustard capra leather and luxurious python skin. AIGNER The leather bags for SS14 from the German brand journeyed into the fiery spirit of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil and there was no shortage of yellow in the collection. Plucked from the exotic world of the Amazon rainforest is a vivid toucan yellow that was splashed on the classic Cybill Bag, the Aigner Shopper in fine calfskin and Copa satchel.  Actress Emma Stone looks stunning on the red carpet in an Atelier Versace yellow pleated gown.  The Duchess of Cambridge looked radiant in a Roksanda Ilincic yellow dress with her son Prince George in Australia recently.  The Deconstructed Bathurst in gorgeous mustard capra leather from Anya Hindmarch added with large Courtney tassel in matching yellow.  Singer/songwriter Atila Haron adds a pop of lemon with her favourite yellow Cybill bag by Aigner. |
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