Lack of family and social support may have led a suicidal Malaysian teen to seek reassurance and validation online rather than discussing her difficulties with family, close friends or professional counsellors, said a local psychiatrist. Dr Jacob Rajesh, senior consultant psychiatrist at Promises Healthcare, was commenting on the suicide of the 16-year-old girl in Kuching, Sarawak, who had asked her followers on Instagram to vote if she should live or die. She was said to have been emotionally upset after her stepfather, with whom she was close, remarried. Her post was headlined, "Really Important, Help Me Choose D/L", which meant "Death/Life", said district police chief Aidil Bolhassan, quoting a close friend of the victim. Sixty-nine per cent of those polled chose option "D". The girl then jumped to her death. The tragedy was reported globally, sparking concern on the mental health of teens around the world. Malaysian police are investigating the death. It is a criminal offence to … [Read more...] about ‘Support is vital in preventing suicide’
Jokowi inaugurates largest dam on NTT-Timor Leste border
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News GoT finale draws staggering 19.3 million viewers
LOS ANGELES -- The finale of "Game of Thrones" drew a staggering 19.3 million viewers in the US Sunday evening, cementing the fantasy epic's status as the most watched television series in HBO history. 'Game of Thrones' leaves fans sad, mad and wanting more The streaming service said the record number of viewers was across all platforms -- HBO, HBO Go, and HBO NOW -- and exceeded the previous series high of 18.4 million viewers set last week. "Season 8 of Game of Thrones is averaging 44.2 million viewers per episode in gross audience, an increase of more than 10 million viewers when compared to season 7," HBO said in a statement to AFP. "In addition, the episode scored the most-watched single telecast record on HBO ever, with 13.6 million viewers for the 9:00 p.m. airing," it added. The previous record for a single telecast in HBO history -- 13.4 million -- was held by the season four premiere of "The Sopranos" in 2002. The record for the most-watched US television show is still held … [Read more...] about News GoT finale draws staggering 19.3 million viewers
German star in Cannes a go-to actor for Hollywood
He's played an SS assassin for Quentin Tarantino and shared a bed with Angelina Jolie in a spy thriller. While you might not know his name, you're about to hear an awful lot more about August Diehl. In his first starring role at Cannes, the German actor has stepped into the role of a lifetime as anti-Nazi martyr Franz Jaegerstaetter in A Hidden Life, a World War II true-story adaptation by Hollywood legend Terrence Malick. The notoriously reclusive Malick, who rarely gives interviews or shows his face on the red carpet, is expected to skip the Cannes limelight, leaving Diehl to play ambassador for the film. But the secretive director may well be in town, with an apparent sighting of him walking down La Croisette late Friday in the company of two men. The picture is billed as a return to narrative form for Malick, the director of Badlands and The Thin Red Line, after the philosophical musings of recent films including his 2011 Cannes winner The Tree of … [Read more...] about German star in Cannes a go-to actor for Hollywood
Rice, eggs also used to buy votes — PNP
Rice, eggs also used to buy votes — PNP Emmanuel Tupas (The Philippine Star) - May 21, 2019 - 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Aside from cash, unscrupulous politicians also used eggs and rice to buy votes in the midterm elections, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said yesterday. PNP chief Gen. Oscar Albayalde revealed that money was not the only item which candidates offered to sway the people’s votes in their favor. “We confiscated 62 sacks of rice and 22 trays of eggs which have been used for buying votes of the people,” he said at a press briefing in Camp Crame in Quezon City. Fifty sacks of rice were confiscated in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and another 12 in Soccsksargen, Albayalde said. The eggs were seized from suspects who were allegedly buying votes in Lipa City, Batangas. A total of 364 persons, including eight minors, were arrested for vote buying and selling … [Read more...] about Rice, eggs also used to buy votes — PNP