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JOHOR BAHRU: Johor Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar has revived the "Chinese Major" title which was first introduced in the 19th century to forge ties between the Johor royal family and the Chinese community in the southern state. In a press statement on Tuesday (Sep 1), President of the Johor Council of Royal Court Abdul Rahim Ramli said that Sultan Ibrahim wishes to revive the title to ensure "continuity of modern Johor history". Dr Abdul Rahim added that the sultan has appointed Mr David Wong Khong Soon as "Chinese Major" effective from Tuesday. Mr Wong is the manager of Mado palm oil plantation, and is a descendant of Mr Wong Ah Fook, one of the founding fathers of the Chinese community in Johor who was an immigrant builder and entrepreneur. Mr Wong Ah Fook, who died in 1918, constructed iconic buildings such as the Victoria Concert Hall in Singapore and the Istana Besar in Johor. A main street in downtown Johor Bahru is named after him. The press statement also said: "Chinese … [Read more...] about Johor Sultan revives ‘Chinese Major’ title, new appointee to work with royal foundations on community initiatives

SINGAPORE: Sultan Mosque in Kampong Glam will be closed on Friday (Aug 28) for "thorough disinfection" after an individual who visited the mosque last week tested positive for COVID-19. The individual visited the mosque between 2.33pm and 3pm on Aug 18, said the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) in a Facebook post on Thursday. "The infected individual did not exhibit any symptoms when he visited the mosque, and was only subsequently tested positive for COVID-19," said MUIS. Contact tracing by the Ministry of Health is ongoing, and the man's close contacts have been placed under quarantine. READ: Most events should remain virtual for now, even as more COVID-19 restrictions are eased: Gan Kim Yong Congregants who were at the mosque during the same period should monitor their health until at least Sep 1, and see a doctor immediately if they feel unwell, said MUIS. Bookings for Friday's congregational prayer will be automatically voided, and those who had … [Read more...] about Sultan Mosque to close for disinfection after visitor tests positive for COVID-19

SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 66 new COVID-19 cases on Monday (Apr 6), bringing the national total to 1,375, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in its daily update. One of the new cases is imported and the remaining cases are locally transmitted. Twenty-four more patients have been discharged, taking the total number of people who have fully recovered to 344. Among the local cases, MOH has established links to existing clusters for 35 cases. Of these, 24 are linked to clusters at foreign dormitories and 11 are linked to non-dormitory clusters. A total of 30 of the new cases are unlinked, and contact tracing is ongoing for these patients. Of the 571 patients who are still in hospital, most are stable or improving, and 25 are in critical condition in the intensive care unit. NEW CLUSTERS Two new clusters were also identified, according to the ministry. They are Little Gems Preschool at 3 Ang Mo Kio Street 62, and Kranji Lodge at 12 Kranji Road. Case 1335, one of … [Read more...] about 66 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore; 2 new clusters at Little Gems Preschool and Kranji Lodge

Kindly Share This Story: By Levinus Nwabughiogu His name resonates across the political firmament for the positives. He is tenacious, resilient and unequivocal. His candour is vexatious, yet he speaks with some enigmatic, mythical valour and philosophical temerity. From a tortuous, stifling political background in a sub-national scene in 1999, he has continued to rise in geometrical progression, weathering the stormy shrills of betrayal to becoming an Iroko, a political colossus to the utter amazement of the marauding forces and to the admiration of his supporters. Anyone with an impeccable sense of the political history of Abia State at the dawn of the 4th republic, precisely between 1999 and 2003 would remember the unsavoury political trajectories that dotted the time, featuring Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe as the deputy governor of Abia State under Senator Orji Uzo Kalu. Like always, Abaribe had at the time stood against certain misdemeanours in … [Read more...] about Abaribe: The Made-In-Aba Senator at 66

Rohit top-scored in the first innings with 66 and remained unbeaten on 25 in the second to move ahead of compatriot Cheteshwar Pujara among others. His rating points aggregate is 742, 20 more than his best of 722 in October 2019 when he was ranked 10th. Player of the match Axar Patel and Ravichandran Ashwin have also made solid gains after playing a crucial role in India's win on a spin-friendly Motera track. Left-arm spinner Patel's 11-wicket match haul has helped him gain 30 slots to reach the 38th position while off-spinner Ashwin's seven wickets have lifted him four places to third position. India vs England: Australia spinner Nathan Lyon slams those 'crying over' turning Motera pitch in 3rd Test England spinner Jack Leach has entered the top 30 for the first time, moving up three places to 28th after taking four wickets. Captain Joe Root's maiden five-wicket haul has lifted him 16 places to 72nd among bowlers while he is now joint-13th among all-rounders. India vs … [Read more...] about ICC Rankings: Rohit Sharma jumps to career-best eighth; R Ashwin climbs to third after heroics in Ahmedabad