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The Star
12-06-2025
- Business
- The Star
Special gifts for your dad
Customers' favourites: Retail Manager Ooi Chye Heang showing a belt and wallet gift set for Fathers Day at Sunshine Mall in Air Itam, Penang. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star GEORGE TOWN: Gifts like wallets, watches and belts never go out of style. But for this Fathers Day, the more sporty dads might appreciate something more chic and dynamic like personalised pickleball paddles, massage gadgets or stylish gym bags. Malaysian Gifts and Premium Association (MGPA) president Ivan Loo said some customers were looking for fitness-related items for their adventurous dads. 'With the recent surge in pickleball's popularity, a personalised paddle is a hot gift right now. 'You can customise the design, colours and text to suit your father's taste, making it a unique and trendy option if he is an active player. 'Massage gadgets and sleek gym bags are also great choices for fitness-loving fathers. 'They will come in handy after a good workout or sweat session. 'These are thoughtful, practical gifts that encourage an active lifestyle,' he said when contacted. Loo said other thoughtful and memorable gift options include custom tumblers, phone cases or gadget organisers engraved with names or meaningful slogans. 'They could also consider practical and modern choices like wireless chargers or smartwatches, which are very popular these days,' he added. Loo said personalised gifts are always appreciated and can easily be found through various online platforms as well as in physical gift stores. He said many MGPA members also offer custom gifting solutions and unique products tailored for the occasion. Meanwhile, classic gifts continue to be in demand for Fathers Day, with shoes surprisingly topping the list, followed closely by wallets and belts. Sunshine Wholesale Mart Sdn Bhd marketing and communications manager Bryan Wong said shoes have become a popular gift choice this year, alongside gift sets that include wallets, card holders and belts. 'We kicked off our Fathers Day promotions at the end of last month, and many customers have come in to buy shoes, sandals or the ready-made gift sets. 'We've marked down prices on shoes, which have proven to be a hit with shoppers. 'Most bring their fathers along to try them on,' he said. Wong added that some customers prefer the convenience of pre-packed gift sets, while others opt to purchase individual items like wallets and belts to personalise their gift. This year, Fathers Day falls on Sunday.
Business Times
10-06-2025
- Business
- Business Times
Raffles Medical partners Chongqing hospital to enhance healthcare services
[CHONGQING, CHINA] Raffles Medical Group has inked a strategic cooperation agreement with a hospital in Chongqing, China, to deepen medical partnerships between the two. In a press statement on Tuesday (Jun 10), Raffles Medical said that the aim is to combine international expertise with local strengths and enhance the overall medical service capabilities of Chongqing. The group said it will work with the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Municipality at the institutional, hospital and disciplinary levels. Under the partnership, a new healthcare collaboration ecosystem focused on value co-creation and complementary strengths will be established. For instance, the two parties will engage in reciprocal visits and exchanges for medical, nursing, technical, pharmaceutical and administrative personnel. They will also explore new models of cooperation such as dual-appointment talent systems, artificial intelligence applications, and alignment with international medical standards. 'These initiatives will inject quality-driven productivity into the sustainable development of both institutions and regional healthcare,' said the group. BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up Additionally, a new medical consortium will be introduced to facilitate the flow of medical resources. It will involve multidisciplinary collaboration, talent exchange and training, equipment sharing, and two-year referral mechanisms between the two. Top expert teams from both hospitals will also convene for academic exchanges and consultations of complex cases, among others, to advance disciplinary development, said Raffles Medical. 'Chongqing Model' The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Municipality is a top-tier tertiary Class-A teaching hospital in China, it added. Raffles Medical's partnership with the hospital will offer a 'Chongqing Model' for international medical cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, noted Dr Loo Choon Yong, the group's executive chairman. The initiative – previously known as China's One Belt, One Road – is the East Asian giant's global economic plan to create regional connectivity through infrastructure development and promote world trade and economic growth. This will further consolidate Chongqing's status as an international medical hub city, said Dr Loo. Shares of Raffles Medical closed at S$0.975 on Tuesday, down 1 per cent or S$0.01, before the announcement.
Business Times
10-06-2025
- Business
- Business Times
Raffles Medical partners Chongqing hospital to strengthen healthcare services
[CHONGQING, CHINA] Raffles Medical Group has inked a strategic cooperation agreement with a hospital in Chongqing, China, to deepen medical partnerships between the two. In a press statement on Tuesday (Jun 10), Raffles Medical said that the aim is to combine international expertise with local strengths and enhance the overall medical service capabilities of Chongqing. The group said it will work with the First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Municipality at the institutional, hospital and disciplinary levels. Under the partnership, a new healthcare collaboration ecosystem focused on value co-creation and complementary strengths will be established. For instance, the two parties will engage in reciprocal visits and exchanges for medical, nursing, technical, pharmaceutical and administrative personnel. They will also explore new models of cooperation such as dual-appointment talent systems, artificial intelligence applications, and alignment with international medical standards. 'These initiatives will inject quality-driven productivity into the sustainable development of both institutions and regional healthcare,' said the group. BT in your inbox Start and end each day with the latest news stories and analyses delivered straight to your inbox. Sign Up Sign Up Additionally, a new medical consortium will be introduced to facilitate the flow of medical resources. It will involve multidisciplinary collaboration, talent exchange and training, equipment sharing, and two-year referral mechanisms between the two. Top expert teams from both hospitals will also convene for academic exchanges and consultations of complex cases, among others, to advance disciplinary development, said Raffles Medical. 'Chongqing Model' The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Municipality is a top-tier tertiary Class-A teaching hospital in China, it added. Raffles Medical's partnership with the hospital will offer a 'Chongqing Model' for international medical cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative, noted Dr Loo Choon Yong, the group's executive chairman. The initiative – previously known as China's One Belt, One Road – is the East Asian giant's global economic plan to create regional connectivity through infrastructure development and promote world trade and economic growth. This will further consolidate Chongqing's status as an international medical hub city, said Dr Loo. Shares of Raffles Medical closed at S$0.975 on Tuesday, down 1 per cent or S$0.01, before the announcement.
Borneo Post
08-06-2025
- Health
- Borneo Post
Association to hold blood donation drive on June 15
Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian (second left) presents a goody bag to a donor during a blood donation campaign in this March 16 file photo. Looking on at right is Loo while political secretary to Premier Kho Teck Wan is at left. KUCHING (June 9): Kuching Love Book Association will hold a blood donation campaign at the ground floor of Plaza Merdeka here from 10am to 3pm on June 15. The campaign aims to help solve insufficient blood stocks at the Sarawak General Hospital Blood Bank. 'We hope people from all walks of life will actively attend and support this meaningful blood donation event and help people in urgent need of blood. 'One donation of blood can save three lives,' said association founder and chairperson May Loo in a press statement. The blood donation drive is open to individuals aged over 18 years old and weighing above 45kg. Those under 18 years old must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Those interested in donating blood must ensure they have at least five hours of sleep, have eaten breakfast, and refrained from alcoholic beverages at least eight hours the night before. The first 80 successful blood donors will receive goody bags containing an eco bag; toothpaste; voucher; two kilogrammes of white rice; rice crackers; fish sticks; biscuits; and drinking water. The association will also prepare buns, Milo drinks and drinking water for donors on the day. Loo also thanked the Sarawak General Hospital Blood Bank, Malaysian Red Crescent Kuching branch, as well as Plaza Merdeka for their support. The sponsors of the campaign are Tay Motors, Supreme Consolidated Resources Sdn Bhd, Old Street Enterprise, Dahfa Foods Manufacturing Sdn Bhd, Taiwan Siau Jou, Oishi Japanese Restaurant, Asprime Sdn Bhd, Assuccess Sdn Bhd and Wecare Bakery. In conjunction with World Blood Donor Day, a certificate will be given to every successful blood donor, Loo added. During the event, members from the Malaysian Red Crescent Kuching branch will also conduct first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and automated external defibrillator demonstrations for the public.
Straits Times
08-06-2025
- General
- Straits Times
Mother elephant refuses to abandon trapped calf in Malaysia
Officers sedated the female elephant believed to be the calf's mother and drove the others away before cutting the rope. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB FROM FENDYALWI91/TIKTOK Netizens in Malaysia were moved by a mother elephant's love after she stayed by her calf's side when the younger animal got caught in a rope snare at an oil palm plantation in Terengganu . The Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) freed the calf on June 5, reported the Malay Mail. State Perhilitan director Loo Kean Seong said the department was alerted to the trouble at around 2.30pm and six officers were sent to the scene. The young elephant's leg had been trapped in a cow rope snare, with five adult elephants nearby. All are wild. Officers sedated the female elephant believed to be the calf's mother and drove the others away before cutting the rope, he said. The calf was found to be in stable condition, with no serious injury, and the mother was given an antidote to reverse the sedative. She safely rejoined the herd, said Mr Loo. Footage of the incident showing the mother mammal sticking to the young elephant 's side even as the others scattered has gone viral. According to media outlet Sinar Harian, the snare was believed to have been set up by cattle farmers who use the plantation as a grazing area. 'There were reports of wild elephants disturbing the plantation that morning, and workers had tried to drive them out,' Mr Loo said. 'It is likely the calf was separated and became trapped while trying to return to the forest,' he added. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
