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Januarie is proud to serve as a National Park Ranger

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ACN Newswire

SARAWAK, Malaysia, Apr 13, 2022 – (ACN Newswire) – A deep interest in forestry prompted Januarie Kulis, 37, to turn this field into a career. She has been the Niah National Park Ranger since 2011, and has never regretted leaving the city’s busy atmosphere and making flora and fauna as her ‘office’. Born in Sibu, Sarawak, Januarie is a graduate in Bachelor of Forestry Science from Universiti Putra Malaysia and has been with the Sarawak Forestry Corporation since 2006. As park ranger, Januarie is responsible for managing overall field operations at Niah National Park including protection and con… Continue reading “Januarie is proud to serve as a National Park Ranger”

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How to Whip Yourself Into “Motorsport Shape,” According to Those Who Race for a Living

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InsideHook

By Tanner Garrity Among Fernando Alonso’s many accomplishments — he’s won two Formula One World Drivers’ Championships, has 32 Grand Prix wins and is the erstwhile holder of almost every “youngest driver” record — the 40-year-old Spaniard also once cracked a nut with his neck. It’s true. Check it out here, in all its grainy, 2009 glory. It’s unclear exactly what sort of nut he cracked (a walnut?) but it doesn’t really matter. His oxen neck splits it in two as if it were an egg. In the comments section, diehard F1 fans sarcastically invoke a refrain commonly uttered by those who don’t believe i… Continue reading “How to Whip Yourself Into “Motorsport Shape,” According to Those Who Race for a Living”

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World Rugby and NOC recognises Rizly and company | Daily FT

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By Shamseer Jaleel Sri Lanka Rugby (SLR) which was suspended by Sports Minister Namal Rajapakse later on was handed over to the Secretary of Ministry of Sports with effect from 1 April. SLR headed by Rizly Ilyas and his team challenged the decision and went to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and World Rugby (WR). In the end both bodies have recognised Rizly and his team who can operate and they (committee and subcommittee) are legally appointed. They will be the sole representative of Rugby in the country. This was confirmed in writing both by the IOC and WR. Nippon Paint Rugby Leagu… Continue reading “World Rugby and NOC recognises Rizly and company | Daily FT”

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YOURSAY | Wan Fayhsal seeks to walk back on ‘protector’ remarks

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YOURSAY | ‘Chinese vote for those representing their interests, no matter who.’ Wan Fayhsal: Chinese vote DAP because of communal protector mentality too OrangePanther1466: The Chinese naturally gravitate to DAP because of the oppressive affirmative policies being practised by the majority to the detriment of the minority. The Chinese also support PKR for the multiracialism reformation platform espoused by the party. Bersatu Youth chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal has dug a hole for himself so deep that he is now trying to walk back his hasty words. Why would the 70 percent majority need… Continue reading “YOURSAY | Wan Fayhsal seeks to walk back on ‘protector’ remarks”

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US jury convicts ex-Goldman banker in 1MDB scandal

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New York (AFP) – A New York jury on Friday convicted a former Goldman Sachs banker for his role in propagating a massive bribery and money laundering scheme involving a state-owned Malaysian investment fund. The jury found Roger Ng, a managing director at Goldman from 2005 to 2014, guilty on all three counts connected to the massive 1MDB bribery scheme, which involved the embezzlement of billions of dollars of funds originally raised by investment bank. The 1MDB fund was set up to promote the Malaysian economy, but was spectacularly looted in a scandal that roiled the country’s politics and ma… Continue reading “US jury convicts ex-Goldman banker in 1MDB scandal”

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Ex-Goldman banker convicted of bribery, money laundering conspiracy charges in 1MDB case

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By Luc Cohen and Jody Godoy NEW YORK(Reuters) -Former Goldman Sachs banker Roger Ng was convicted by a U.S. jury on Friday of corruption charges related to his role in helping loot hundreds of millions of dollars from Malaysia’s 1MDB development fund. The charges stemmed from one of the biggest financial scandals in history. Prosecutors charged Ng, Goldman’s former top investment banker for Malaysia, for conspiring to violate an anti-corruption law and launder money. They said he helped his former boss Tim Leissner embezzle money from the fund, launder the proceeds and bribe officials to win b… Continue reading “Ex-Goldman banker convicted of bribery, money laundering conspiracy charges in 1MDB case”

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MP SPEAKS | Disagreement on anti-hopping bill nothing unusual

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MP SPEAKS | As a member of the bipartisan joint committee for the anti-party-hopping law, I was dumbstruck and furious to learn that the government had decided to adjourn the tabling of the bill in Parliament. I had thought that the bill would be tabled in Dewan Rakyat this coming Monday, after which the committee would cease to function. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, too, had expressed his dismay and disappointment. Truth be told, I have no reason to disbelieve him. What had transpired in the media seems to suggest that the postpon… Continue reading “MP SPEAKS | Disagreement on anti-hopping bill nothing unusual”