IPOH: The sudden surge of water and soil from a stream that swept away two hikers at Gunung Suku in Simpang Pulai on Sunday (May 15) is believed to be the result of heavy rainfall. Perak Forestry Department director Datuk Mohamed Zin Yusop said it had rained heavily prior to the pre-dawn incident. "We have also checked and found that no logging licence was issued in the … [Read more...] about Gunung Suku water surge caused by heavy rainfall, says Forestry Dept
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CHOOSING MEDICINE AS YOUR CALLING
AT one point or another we have made a trip to the doctor’s office. As a familiar character in our lives, it comes as no surprise why many young Malaysians have chosen the medical field as their career of choice after leaving high school. However, would delving into the long process of an MBBS programme only lead to a career as a practising doctor? Students might be … [Read more...] about CHOOSING MEDICINE AS YOUR CALLING
Cycling-Australian Hindley pips Carapaz to win Giro stage nine
BLOCKHAUS, Italy (Reuters) - Australian Jai Hindley of Bora–Hansgrohe came through a packed group of riders to win stage nine of the Giro d'Italia, a gruelling 187-kilometre ride from Isernia to Blockhaus on Sunday, ahead of 2019 champion Richard Carapaz. Having negotiated a series of challenging climbs, Eritrean Natnael Tesfatsion and home favourite Diego Rosa pulled … [Read more...] about Cycling-Australian Hindley pips Carapaz to win Giro stage nine
Keeping students engaged
Teachers share how they stimulate tech-savvy pupils’ minds with creative and innovative lessons TEACHERS often shoulder enormous responsibility as educators and with the Covid-19 pandemic, they face new challenges in keeping their students engaged, especially with home-based teaching and learning (PdPR). To commemorate Teacher’s Day, StarMetro spoke with three teachers who … [Read more...] about Keeping students engaged
Blind lecturer exceeds expectations yet again by mastering online teaching
THROUGHOUT his life, Thavasothy S. Mailvaganam Pillai, who was born blind, has not only been meeting expectations but exceeding them. The lecturer at a private college had to adapt to online teaching and learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic and movement control order. “I had to learn how to use an online teaching and learning platform fast during the first MCO last year. … [Read more...] about Blind lecturer exceeds expectations yet again by mastering online teaching