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With A day left, Nicol David the Squash Queen holds massive lead in online poll for ‘greatest athlete of all time’

 Datuk Nicol Ann David appears set to be named the “greatest athlete of all time” in an online poll conducted by The World Games, leading the next closest contender by nearly 150,000 votes. Her lead is also more than the 107,822 cast for tug-of-war champion James Kehoe of Ireland up to today. The award is …

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Non-tech savvy mother desperately seeks personal help at school to download app for child online classes

Since the movement control order was put in place, there have been many reports of students going to great lengths to attend online classes. From bad internet connection to not having the necessary devices, Malaysian students and parents have faced many challenges adapting to online learning over the past year. Just like this caring mother from Simpang, …

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Couple in India serves steaming bowls of Maggi noodles at wedding reception as special menu

A couple in India took their love for Maggi noodles to the next level after they decided to include the dish in their wedding reception recently. Twitter user Somya Lakhani posted a photo taken during her cousin’s big day in New Delhi where the two-minute noodles were on the menu. “I love my cousin for …

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Young Malaysians insist on assisting frontliners despite being vulnerable to Covid-19

While most would stay away from Covid-19 hotspots, a group of young Malaysians boldly stepped into a Covid-19 quarantine centre to assist frontliners.  The group of volunteers participated in Selangor Volunteer Drive (SEVO) which was organised by BNYV Selangor to set up the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Low-Risk Treatment Centre (PKRC) MAEPS 2.0 …

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Old Kelantanese couple struggles as masseurs, walks 20km daily just to put food on the table

An elderly Kelantanese couple, who are both masseurs have been walking 20 kilometres daily just to find customers to make ends meet. Fatimah Salleh, 58, and her husband Wan Mohamed Jaafar, 78, who hail from Kota Baru told Sinar Harianthat their day starts as early as 8am where they would go from one house to another …

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As of Jan 24, 58 returning SPM/STPM students in Sabah tested positive with Covid-19

The infection among students were recorded in Sandakan (10 cases); Lahad Datu (7); Semporna (7); Tawau (6); Kalabakan (4); Kota Marudu (4); Kudat (4); Kinabatangan (3); Ranau (3); Telupid (2); Tongod (2); Beaufort (1); Keningau (1); Kota Belud (1); Kunak (1); Papar (1); and Pitas (1). The screening were done on Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) …

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Five siblings take turns using mum’s smartphone to attend online lessons

Since school session began last Sunday, five siblings from a poor family in Kota Bharu have to rely on their mother’s smartphone to attend lessons via teaching and learning at home (PdPR). Hasyani Mat Jusoh, 42, said her family was among those who find it hard to adapt to online learning from 8am to 12.30pm …

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An act of kindness done by Natasha to appreciate delivery riders won praises from netizens

A woman in Shah Alam won praise from Twitter users for setting up a free snack station outside her home for delivery riders. Natasha Hidayah Hashim, 29, placed biscuits, candy, and hand sanitisers at her front gate as a kind gesture to delivery workers who are busier than ever dropping off goods during the movement …

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