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Datuk Lat receives Cai Zhizhong comic prize, thrilled by recognition in China

26Dec

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Datuk Lat receives Cai Zhizhong comic prize, thrilled by recognition in China

Malaysia’s beloved Royal Artist, Datuk Lat, was the proud recipient of the Cai Zhizhong Comic Prize at the 3rd Cai Zhizhong Comic Prize award ceremony held in Guangzhou, China, last Friday. The 72-year-old Lat, whose real name is Mohd Nor Khalid, said he was proud to be recognised by the awards committee which comprised several renowned artists from numerous branches of art in China. "I was proud to represent our country. And also the ties between China and Malaysia are currently strong, mostly in the business sector,” he said when contacted by Bernama today. He said his comic books and cartoons have had a wide audience overseas, including China, since the 1970s. He also confirmed that he was the sole foreign participant at the award ceremony this time and was also invited...

Messi named Time’s ‘Athlete of the Year’

7Dec

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Sports, The IKON

Messi named Time’s ‘Athlete of the Year’

Lionel Messi has been named Time magazine’s “Athlete of the Year” for 2023 after a trailblazing season marked by an eighth Ballon d’Or award and his ground-breaking move to Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami. Time said the Argentine superstar had already had a transformative impact on the American sporting landscape, which has been historically slow to embrace football. “Lionel Messi this year managed to do what once seemed impossible, when he signed with Inter Miami: turning the US into a soccer country,” Time commented. The 36-year-old Messi made his debut for Miami in July following an acrimonious departure from Paris Saint-Germain. The World Cup-winner also rebuffed a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia in favor of a new chapter in MLS. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner m...

TusStar Asia-Pacific Director Ravenna Chen Named Among Forbes China’s 100 Most Influential

31Oct

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TusStar Asia-Pacific Director Ravenna Chen Named Among Forbes China’s 100 Most Influential

Ms. Ravenna Chen Yaohui, the Director of TusStar Asia-Pacific The "2023 Forbes China 100 Most Influential Chinese Selection" awards ceremony was held on October 27th in Shanghai. Among the distinguished honourees, Ms. Ravenna Chen Yaohui, who serves as the Director of TusStar Asia-Pacific, was honoured in the 'Growth Potential' category. This category is designated to commend exceptional individuals, and it necessitates that the companies represented by the honorees possess a valuation surpassing 100 million RMB or demonstrate a revenue generation exceeding 50 million RMB. She has expressed her commitment to further empowering technology companies and fostering a robust science and innovation ecosystem. Her objective is to facilitate the exchange and cooperation of scientif...

Sunway Group Founder Jeffrey Cheah Honoured with Knighthood for Services to Education and Philanthropy

31Oct

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Sunway Group Founder Jeffrey Cheah Honoured with Knighthood for Services to Education and Philanthropy

Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah, the founder and chairman of Sunway Group, has been granted the honorary title of Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire by King Charles III of the UK. This honour recognises Cheah's significant contributions to higher education, healthcare services, and philanthropy. It also acknowledges his pivotal role in fostering partnerships between various UK institutions and entities in Malaysia, promoting bilateral relations between the two countries. Cheah expressed his deep gratitude for the honor and highlighted its alignment with the work of Sunway Group and the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation in positively impacting society and Malaysia. He has played a key role in supporting higher education and healthcare services, disbursing o...

Egg-Cellent Success: The Ethical Journey of Vital Farms from Humble Beginnings to a $450 Million Powerhouse

30Oct

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Egg-Cellent Success: The Ethical Journey of Vital Farms from Humble Beginnings to a $450 Million Powerhouse

Matt O’Hayer, a serial entrepreneur, embarked on a mission with a deeper purpose. The result was Vital Farms, the largest producer of pasture-raised eggs in the United States. Launched in 2007, this business emerged from a different perspective, focusing on animal welfare and sustainable farming. Today, it works with over 300 family farms, processes millions of eggs daily, and has revenues soaring into the hundreds of millions. From Carpets to FarmsO’Hayer's entrepreneurial journey began with a carpet cleaning and janitorial services company at the age of 20. He went on to initiate around 50 businesses, from travel companies to sailboat charters. However, Vital Farms became his most significant endeavor when he pivoted away from traditional entrepreneurship to follow his conviction...

Harveen Kaur Becomes the First Malaysian Beauty Queen to Scale Mount Kilimanjaro

24Oct

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The IKON, Women’s Corner

Harveen Kaur Becomes the First Malaysian Beauty Queen to Scale Mount Kilimanjaro

Datin Harveen Kaur has etched her name in history as the first Malaysian beauty queen to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest peak in Africa. Harveen Kaur, 44, achieved the feat on Sept 24 this year, reaching the Uhuru peak which stands at 5,895 metres above sea level. “I aspire to contribute to the empowerment of women of all generations, encouraging them to have faith in their abilities. Together, we can muster the courage to recognise and unlock our boundless potential,” she told Bernama when asked to reflect on her achievement. The Malaysia Book of Records has duly recognised her extraordinary achievement and will honour her with a certificate for the national record of being the ‘First Beauty Queen to Summit Mount Kilimanjaro’. The certification presentation is sched...

Economist Claudia Goldin wins Nobel Prize

11Oct

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Economist Claudia Goldin wins Nobel Prize

Credit: Bloomberg The work of Harvard economist Claudia Goldin, who has studied the gender pay gap, has been recognized with the economics Nobel Prize. Goldin, 77, received recognition for her studies demonstrating that, despite having greater levels of education, women get paid less than males on average, and that the majority of the discrepancy appears after motherhood. “This year’s Laureate in the Economic Sciences, Claudia Goldin, provided the first comprehensive account of women’s earnings and labour market participation through the centuries,” the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said. “Her research reveals the causes of change, as well as the main sources of the remaining gender gap.” After Elinor Ostrom in 2009 and Esther Duflo in 2019, Goldin is the third woman to...

29Sep

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End of the journey for Dumbledore

Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore Michael Gambon, best known to global audiences for playing the wise professor Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter film franchise and regarded as one of the greatest British performers by Arthur Miller and others, has died. He was 82. Gambon's family announced his death via a public relations firm in a brief statement released on Thursday. “Michael died peacefully in hospital with his wife, Anne, and son Fergus at his bedside, following a bout of pneumonia,” the statement said. Gambon began his career on stage in the early 1960s and eventually moved on to television and film. He played a psychotic crime boss in Peter Greenaway's 1989 film The Cook, The Thief, His Wife, and Her Lover, as well as an elderly King George V in Tom Hooper's 2010...