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‘Premature’ to lift WFH policy

PETALING JAYA: Employees in the private sector have voiced concerns over the government’s move to revoke the 30% work from home (WFH) policy for management staff just as new workplace clusters are being reported every day. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/premature-to-lift-wfh-policy.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647242424701337600

Tighter SOP as WFH is eased, bosses told

PETALING JAYA: The end of the 30% work from home (WFH) policy will fast-track employers’ efforts to get back on their feet but stern measures must be in place to prevent Covid-19 infections from rising, say business groups. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/tighter-sop-as-wfh-is-eased-bosses-told.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647242423913873408

Umno ministers to remain

PUTRAJAYA: An en masse resignation of Cabinet members from Umno could jeopardise the government’s plans for a post-Covid-19 pandemic recovery, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/umno-ministers-to-remain.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647242422771908608

‘It will be irresponsible to abandon our duties’

PUTRAJAYA: Umno ministers need to continue staying on in the Cabinet because of their responsibility towards the rakyat, says Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/it-will-be-irresponsible-to-abandon-our.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647242422435414016

Bersatu and PAS in GE15 pact, won’t accept new alignments

PETALING JAYA: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia and PAS have agreed to a partnership for the 15th General Election (GE15) and also made it clear that the pact will not accept any new alignment to form a new government post-election. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/bersatu-and-pas-in-ge15-pact-wont.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647242421853372416

Political analysts: Umno leaders made right decision

PETALING JAYA: The decision by Umno ministers to remain in Cabinet has been described as positive and the right decision by political analysts. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/political-analysts-umno-leaders-made.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647242421408759808

More of Nicky’s triad links revealed

GEORGE TOWN: Wanted man Datuk Seri Nicky Liow Soon Hee used to be seen in the company of Datuk Ong Teik Kwong, a businessman shot dead by his bodyguard five years ago. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/more-of-nickys-triad-links-revealed.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647242420714618880

Nicky had ties to feared underworld kingpin

KUALA LUMPUR: A man known as “Broken Tooth”, said to be linked to fugitive businessman Datuk Seri Nicky Liow Soon Hee, is feared in the underworld as he was once the “dragon head” or kingpin of the notorious 14K triad in Macau. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/nicky-had-ties-to-feared-underworld.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647242420143128576

Datuk Seri allegedly paid ‘top money’ to avoid authorities’ radar

JOHOR BARU: The investigation that eventually led to the unravelling of alleged Macau scam ringleader Datuk Seri Nicky Liow Soon Hee, who is now on the wanted list, started with a probe into a handphone deal. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/datuk-seri-allegedly-paid-top-money-to.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647242419455377408

U.N. special envoy tells Security Council to act to avoid 'bloodbath' in Myanmar

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - United Nations special envoy on Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener told a session of the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday that “a bloodbath is imminent” in the Southeast Asian country as a crackdown on anti-coup protests escalates. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/un-special-envoy-tells-security-council.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647242418860720128

Jailed Fatah leader shakes up Palestinian election by running rival candidates against his own party

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Jailed Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti threw the May 22 parliamentary elections into turmoil on Wednesday by announcing a rival slate of candidates to run against his own Fatah party. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/jailed-fatah-leader-shakes-up.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647242418262081536

Suez Canal chairman says losses from Ever Given blockage could reach $1 billion

CAIRO (Reuters) - The chairman of the Suez Canal Authority said on Wednesday, in an interview with Egypt’s Sada El-Balad TV, that losses and damages from the Ever Given blockage could reach around $1 billion. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/suez-canal-chairman-says-losses-from.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647242417206067200

Mexico searches for daughter of Salvadoran woman killed in police custody

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican authorities are searching for the daughter of Salvadoran woman Victoria Salazar, who died after a female police officer was seen in a video kneeling on her back, a case that triggered an outpouring of anger in Mexico. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/mexico-searches-for-daughter-of.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647242416904159232

Facebook revamps feed, aims for more user control

Facebook said March 31 it was revamping its main user feeds to give people more control over what they see on the leading social network, with less reliance on algorithms. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/04/facebook-revamps-feed-aims-for-more.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647242416598941696

New York police arrest man over attack on Asian woman in hate crime case

(Reuters) - Police have arrested a man suspected of attacking an elderly Asian woman in New York City and charged him with felony assault as a hate crime, the police department said. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/new-york-police-arrest-man-over-attack.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647193348395991040

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine safe, effective on adolescents in trial, companies say

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said on Wednesday their COVID-19 vaccine was safe and effective and produced robust antibody responses in 12- to 15-year olds, paving the way for them to seek U.S. emergency use authorization in weeks. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/pfizer-covid-19-vaccine-safe-effective.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647193347745808384

Italy expels two Russian officials over "extremely serious" spying case

ROME (Reuters) - Italy has expelled two Russian officials involved in suspected spying, Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Wednesday after summoning the Russian ambassador over the affair. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/italy-expels-two-russian-officials-over.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647193347151298560

Russia promises reciprocal response after Italy expels two diplomats -Ifax

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Moscow on Wednesday promised a reciprocal response after Italy said it had expelled two Russian officials over a suspected spying case, the Interfax news agency cited a Russian lawmaker as saying. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/russia-promises-reciprocal-response.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647193345494581248

Myanmar pots ring out for CNN crew escorted by army

(Reuters) - People in Myanmar’s main city, Yangon, banged pots and pans on Wednesday in a show of defiance against the ruling junta during a visit to Yangon by a news crew from CNN travelling in a heavily armed convoy. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/myanmar-pots-ring-out-for-cnn-crew.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647193344586498048

Macron, Merkel discussed potential Sputnik V vaccine cooperation with Putin

PARIS/MOSCOW (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed possible cooperation on vaccines with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a joint video conference on Tuesday, Macron’s office and the Kremlin said. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/macron-merkel-discussed-potential.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647193343838781440

Putin accuses Ukraine of provoking clashes with pro-Russian separatists amid tensions

MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of provoking armed confrontation with pro-Russian separatists and failing to honour earlier agreements over its wartorn east, the Kremlin said in a readout of a telephone call with France and Germany’s leaders. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/putin-accuses-ukraine-of-provoking.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647193343143657472

Chinese scientist says Beijing did share COVID-19 data with investigators

BEIJING (Reuters) - A top Chinese medical expert said on Wednesday there was no factual basis to accusations that China did not share data with international researchers appointed by the World Health Organization to look into the origins of COVID-19. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/chinese-scientist-says-beijing-did.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647193342325784576

Investigation begins into how ship got stuck on Suez Canal

ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) -Formal investigations into how the giant container ship Ever Given ran aground in the Suez Canal, shutting down shipping in the major global waterway for almost a week, begin on Wednesday, a canal official told Reuters. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/investigation-begins-into-how-ship-got.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647193341144055808

Italy arrests navy captain as suspected spy for passing documents to Russian

ROME (Reuters) -Italian police said on Wednesday they had arrested an Italian navy captain and a Russian diplomat on suspicion of spying after the two were caught swapping documents for money at a clandestine meeting. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/italy-arrests-navy-captain-as-suspected.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647193340242264064

India court grants no relief to ByteDance in tax evasion case

MUMBAI (Reuters) - An Indian court on Wednesday granted no immediate relief to China’s ByteDance in a case where the company has challenged the local tax authority’s decision to block its bank accounts in the country. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/india-court-grants-no-relief-to.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647193339113897984

Google says 'not up to us' to dictate how news companies spend its $1 billion

(Reuters) - Alphabet Inc’s Google has reached licensing deals with over 600 news outlets around the world and is seeing a “huge increase” in users requesting more content from specific publications as part of a new program, it said on Wednesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/google-says-not-up-to-us-to-dictate-how.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647193338717618176

Netflix targets net-zero carbon footprint by end of 2022

Netflix says it has a plan to hit net zero greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2022, with a big part of the streaming giant’s efforts aimed at operating more eco-friendly film and TV productions. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/netflix-targets-net-zero-carbon.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647193337990938624

Child unknowingly tweets from US nuclear command’s account

Some jokingly said the cryptic tweet, “;l;;gmlxzssaw”, was a US nuclear launch code. Others, that the Pentagon had been hacked. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/child-unknowingly-tweets-from-us.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647193336023760896

Chip charge: Chinese phone, car, home appliance companies join semiconductor rush

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Smartphone maker Xiaomi has joined a rush of Chinese tech companies venturing into the semiconductor sector, announcing on Wednesday a new chip to help smartphone cameras process images. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/chip-charge-chinese-phone-car-home.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647193334680633344

Exclusive: A billion for every chip-maker who 'makes in India,' sources say

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is offering more than $1 billion in cash to each semiconductor company that sets up manufacturing units in the country as it seeks to build on its smartphone assembly industry and strengthen its electronics supply chain, two officials said. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/exclusive-billion-for-every-chip-maker.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647193333761982464

Pandemic drives phone, computer ‘right-to-repair’ bills in US

The pandemic has made living without a computer harder than ever. Employees are working remotely, kids are going to school via laptop, and grandparents are visiting with their grandkids on screens. At the same time, the pandemic has made it harder to get broken devices fixed, as many big chain stores have ceased offering on-site repairs. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/pandemic-drives-phone-computer-right-to.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647193332814151682

LinkedIn plans to create Clubhouse competitor

LinkedIn launches its own Clubhouse-like audio-based networking feature, as part of its Creator Mode offering which encourages users to share updates and not just resumes on the site. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/linkedin-plans-to-create-clubhouse.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647193331885129728

Man in Japan scales six-storey building to steal in-demand Pokemon trading cards worth US$9,000

Thanks to the pandemic and YouTubers, your Pokemon card collection could be worth a lot of money to collectors. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/man-in-japan-scales-six-storey-building.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647193330740019200

Ericsson opens lab in Canada to test new 5G tech

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Ericsson is opening a lab in Ottawa, Canada, to work with customers and partners on new 5G radio access networks (RAN) technologies, the company said on Wednesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/ericsson-opens-lab-in-canada-to-test.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647193329751195648

U.S.' Blinken calls for global companies to reconsider financial support to Myanmar's military

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday called on international companies to consider cutting ties to enterprises that support Myanmar’s military and he decried its crackdown on anti-coup protesters. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/us-blinken-calls-for-global-companies.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647136677241946112

Germany to restrict use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine - Merkel

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany will restrict the use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine to people aged 60 and over and high-priority groups, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/germany-to-restrict-use-of-astrazenecas.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647136676695670786

Slain Boulder officer remembered as selfless in public memorial

LAFAYETTE, Colo. (Reuters) - Hundreds of people lined the streets outside Flatirons Community Church in Lafayette, Colorado, on a freezing Tuesday morning to pay tribute to a police officer killed in last week’s mass shooting at a grocery store in Boulder. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/slain-boulder-officer-remembered-as.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647136675775070208

Indian gaming firm Nazara's shares jump over 80% in market debut

BENGALURU (Reuters) - Shares of Indian mobile gaming platform Nazara Technologies Ltd surged more than 80% in their market debut on Tuesday, reflecting investor enthusiasm for technology firms in a frenzied period for public listings. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/indian-gaming-firm-nazaras-shares-jump.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647083871912984576

Amazon faces biggest union push in its history

If organisers succeed in Bessemer, where nearly 6,000 people work, it could set off a chain reaction across Amazon’s operations nationwide, with thousands more workers rising up and demanding better working conditions. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/amazon-faces-biggest-union-push-in-its.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647083871002869760

Mafia fugitive tracked down through cooking videos on YouTube

A Mafia fugitive was caught in the Caribbean after appearing on YouTube cooking videos in which he hid his face but inadvertently showed his tattoos, Italian police said on March 29. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/mafia-fugitive-tracked-down-through.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647083869877813248

Tencent super app WeChat beefs up short video-sharing, livestreaming features as it takes on TikTok sister app Douyin

Version 8.0.3 of WeChat has enhanced its short video-sharing and livestreaming functions. WeChat, which had 1.2 billion monthly active users in the December quarter, doubled the video length for its Instagram-style WeChat Moment service. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/tencent-super-app-wechat-beefs-up-short.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647083869109141504

Leaders of 23 countries back pandemic treaty idea for future emergencies

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Leaders of 23 countries and the World Health Organisation on Tuesday backed an idea to create an international treaty that would help the world deal with future health emergencies like the coronavirus pandemic now ravaging the globe. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/leaders-of-23-countries-back-pandemic.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647064999400030208

Nigerians’ appetite for bitcoins grows despite ban

When Nigerian office worker Chigoziri Okeke bought cryptocurrency for the first time in 2016, he was only looking to make an online payment. But the 10% gain on his wallet’s balance after a few days fired up the 27-year-old’s interest. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/nigerians-appetite-for-bitcoins-grows.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647064998488735744

Market for gaming PCs and monitors hits record high in 2020

Shipments of gaming PCs and monitors set new records in 2020, growing 26.8% year-on-year to a total 55 million units. And the trend looks set to continue in the same direction, with shipments forecast to reach up to 72.9 million in 2025. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/market-for-gaming-pcs-and-monitors-hits.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647064997726388224

Earlier jabs for Phase Three

PETALING JAYA: The second phase of the national immunisation programme begins on April 19 and it will involve the elderly, disabled and those with comorbidities. Of the targeted nine million people in Phase Two, two million had registered. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/earlier-jabs-for-phase-three.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647057454250835969

Private hospitals may get approval for vaccine procurement

PUTRAJAYA: Private hospitals will be given permission to negotiate with suppliers to purchase Covid-19 vaccines, says National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coor­dinating Minister Khairy Jamalud­din. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/private-hospitals-may-get-approval-for.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647057453982318592

Thumbs up for speeding up on vaccination drive

PETALING JAYA: The government’s initiative to allow economic frontliners and those in Phase Three to be vaccinated earlier than expected is welcomed by health experts as well as consumer and business groups. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/thumbs-up-for-speeding-up-on.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647057453719093248

PM: Everyone is a frontliner

PETALING JAYA: A “whole-of-society” approach will be implemented in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, says Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/pm-everyone-is-frontliner.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647057453448675328

King calls on Malaysians to participate in vaccination plan

PETALING JAYA: The King has called on Malaysians to discharge their responsibility of protecting themselves through the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/king-calls-on-malaysians-to-participate.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647057453032390656

Hajiji: Sabah tourism players should reset strategies

KOTA KINABALU: The Covid-19 pandemic is an opportunity for the tourism industry to reset strategies to thrive moving forward after the recovery phase, says Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/hajiji-sabah-tourism-players-should.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647057452768133120

Perak aims to lift B40 group from poverty line

IPOH: Reducing B40 figures in Perak is among the targets set by the state government in its 2030 Perak Sejahtera Development Plan, says Mentri Besar Datuk Saarani Mohamad. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/perak-aims-to-lift-b40-group-from.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647057452385320960

Covid-19 cases traced back to wedding feasts

KOTA BARU: Wedding feasts held without a police permit and standard operating procedure are behind the rise of Covid-19 cases in Kelantan. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/covid-19-cases-traced-back-to-wedding.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647057450895376384

11th hour plea for extension

PETALING JAYA: With just 24 hours left until the deadline to screen foreign workers for Covid-19, a number of employers are pleading for another month-long extension to get the job done. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/11th-hour-plea-for-extension.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647057449790111744

Cases finally below 1,000

PETALING JAYA: The country’s daily Covid-19 figures finally dipped below the 1,000-mark for the first time in months. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/cases-finally-below-1000.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647057449024733184

Exclusive: U.N. team finds Houthis launched Aden airport attack that killed 22 - diplomats

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An investigation by a U.N. team of experts found Yemen’s Houthis were responsible for a Dec. 30 attack on Aden airport that killed at least 22 people as members of the country’s internationally recognized government arrived, two diplomats familiar with the matter said on Monday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/exclusive-un-team-finds-houthis.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647057448229863424

North Korean leader's sister slams South Korea's Moon for criticism of recent missile test - KCNA

SEOUL (Reuters) - Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, slammed South Korea’s president for calling the North’s recent missile test “concerning” and suggesting Seoul, Pyongyang and Washington should not create hurdles for talks, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/north-korean-leaders-sister-slams-south.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647057447202308096

All members of South Africa's ANC charged with corruption must step aside or face suspension - Ramaphosa

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - All members of South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) party who have been charged with corruption or other serious crimes must step aside within 30 days, or else face suspension, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/all-members-of-south-africas-anc.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647057446768164864

Arkansas legislature votes to ban hormone transition care for transgender youth

(Reuters) -Arkansas lawmakers passed a measure on Monday that could make the state the first in the country to prevent doctors from providing certain types of care to transgender youth, part of a wave of U.S legislation that would restrict transgender rights. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/arkansas-legislature-votes-to-ban.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647057445223579648

Yellen, France's Le Maire underscore importance of reaching deal in OECD tax talks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke on Monday with French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire about the importance of working together toward a solution in the ongoing OECD discussions on international taxation, the Treasury said in a statement. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/yellen-frances-le-maire-underscore.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647057444341694464

Soon, Google Assistant could commit anything and everything to Memory

Google Assistant is reportedly getting ready to launch a major new feature called Memory. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/soon-google-assistant-could-commit.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/647057443981033472

One dead in fire that razed five wooden houses

SIBU: One person was burned to death in an early morning fire on Monday (March 29) which destroyed five wooden houses in Lane 13, Jalan Tiong Hua. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/one-dead-in-fire-that-razed-five-wooden.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646970628266655744

‘Adopt a healthy diet and exercise’

PETALING JAYA: It is a common health condition that is estimated to affect about 38% of Malaysian adults. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/adopt-healthy-diet-and-exercise.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646970627918544896

Firm no to Bersatu tie-up

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno is standing firm in rejecting any tie-up with Perikatan Nasional in the next ­general election, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/firm-no-to-bersatu-tie-up.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646970627303047168

Singaporean sticks with M’sian partner till death

JOHOR BARU: Even up to her dying breath, a 74-year-old Singaporean woman staying here refused to return to the island-republic as it meant that she would have had to part with her partner of more than 40 years. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/singaporean-sticks-with-msian-partner.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646970626423308288

Local chemist in Johor’s own ‘Breaking Bad’ story arrested

JOHOR BARU: Not unlike the fictional character Walter White from the American hit crime series Breaking Bad, a local chemist here has allegedly been using his knowledge to process and then sell illicit drugs. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/local-chemist-in-johors-own-breaking.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646970625719762944

JPJ to use advocacy on issue of motorbike exhausts

KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will take an advocacy approach in its enforcement against loud motorcycle exhausts, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/jpj-to-use-advocacy-on-issue-of.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646970625274118144

Sarawak logs the most new infections, followed by Selangor

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia continues to record over 1,000 new Covid-19 infections, with Sarawak logging the highest number of new cases. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/sarawak-logs-most-new-infections.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646970624939573248

Leaders: Barisan to roll up sleeves for challenges ahead

KUALA LUMPUR: Barisan Nasional has a tough journey ahead in regaining the public’s confidence, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/leaders-barisan-to-roll-up-sleeves-for.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646970623943491584

Experts: Lifestyle changes can help treat and prevent dyslipidaemia

PETALING JAYA: While there are genetic factors involved in whether someone develops it, diet and lifestyle changes can help treat and prevent dyslipidaemia – an abnormal amount of lipids (fatty substances) in the blood. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/experts-lifestyle-changes-can-help.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646970624296779776

Quit your govt positions, Ku Li tells Umno leaders

KUALA LUMPUR: All Umno ministers, deputy ministers and those who have been appointed heads of government-linked companies (GLCs) must resign from their posts immediately following the party’s decision to cut ties with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, says Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/quit-your-govt-positions-ku-li-tells.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646970623061639168

Australian PM Morrison's approval rating falls to lowest in a year

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s approval ratings fell to the lowest level in a year as his conservative government struggles to contain a backlash over allegations of mistreatment of female MPs and staff, a poll showed on Monday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/australian-pm-morrisons-approval-rating.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646970622659936256

Saudi Crown Prince discusses Green Initiative with Arab leaders

(Corrects day in first paragraph) Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/saudi-crown-prince-discusses-green.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646970621564223488

Canada charges man for murder after fatal stabbing at North Vancouver library

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian authorities charged a suspect with murder in the fatal stabbing of a woman and the wounding of six others in an early afternoon attack at a library in a Vancouver suburb on Saturday, police said. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/canada-charges-man-for-murder-after.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646970621229727744

Birx says COVID death toll in U.S. would have been mitigated with earlier action

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Dr. Deborah Birx, who coordinated the White House coronavirus task force under President Donald Trump, believes the COVID-19 death toll in the United States would have been substantially lower if the government had responded more effectively. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/birx-says-covid-death-toll-in-us-would.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646970620776775680

This backpack could help the visually impaired walk alone in the street

A team of researchers at Intel has developed a concept that allows a visually impaired person to move around the street alone, without the assistance of a dog or a cane. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/this-backpack-could-help-visually.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646970619829927936

You’ll soon be able to save your stories in draft on Instagram

Instagrammers are going to be delighted. The social network has just announced the possibility to postpone the publication of one’s story by saving it as a draft. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/youll-soon-be-able-to-save-your-stories.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646970619153498112

The dreaded mouse arm

Mouse arm isn’t what Micky Mouse has, but it’s a good try: It’s a nicer way to describe a repetitive strain injury that can happen to the hand you use to click and scroll around on the computer all day. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/the-dreaded-mouse-arm.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646970618800226304

Repair may take two weeks

KUALA LUMPUR: The removal of the gantry crane structure and repairs at the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) construction site accident in Cheras here are expected to take two weeks, says Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings Sdn Bhd (Prolintas). Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/repair-may-take-two-weeks.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646963037161570304

Five killed, one hurt as helicopter crashes at Alaska glacier

ANCHORAGE (Reuters) - Five people were killed and one injured in a helicopter crash at a glacier near Anchorage, Alaska State Troopers said on Sunday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/five-killed-one-hurt-as-helicopter.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646963036647735296

North Korea accuses U.N. Security Council of 'double standard' over missile tests

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Monday that the U.N. Security Council showed a double standard as its sanctions committee criticised the country’s recent missile test as a violation of U.N. resolutions. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/north-korea-accuses-un-security-council.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646963035566735360

Teen girls charged in Washington, D.C., carjacking that killed Pakistani food deliverer

(Reuters) - Two girls, ages 13 and 15, were charged with the murder and carjacking of a Pakistani immigrant killed last week while working at his job delivering food in Washington, D.C., in an incident a bystander captured on video. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/teen-girls-charged-in-washington-dc.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646963034530693120

Merkel presses German states to get tough with COVID curbs

BERLIN (Reuters) -Chancellor Angela Merkel pressed Germany’s states on Sunday to step up efforts to curb rapidly rising coronavirus infections, and raised the possibility of introducing curfews to try to get a third wave under control. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/merkel-presses-german-states-to-get.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646963034096599040

WFH: Putting tech to work

Working from home can become a pain in the neck, literally, but it doesn’t have to be with the right technology and techniques. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/wfh-putting-tech-to-work.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646963033008128000

Muafakat Nasional will pave the way for Umno and Barisan to lead again, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: Muafakat Nasional will open the door for Umno and Barisan Nasional to lead again, says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/muafakat-nasional-will-pave-way-for.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646883801302188032

Umno to stick with Barisan in next GE, says Zahid

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno will stick with Barisan Nasional in the next general election, says its president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, and the party’s stand not to cooperate with Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim or DAP remains. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/umno-to-stick-with-barisan-in-next-ge.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646883800551456768

Umno remains largest party in the country, says Ahmad Maslan

KUALA LUMPUR: Party membership for Umno remained high even after the 14th General Election, with more than 120,000 people joining the party since then. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/umno-remains-largest-party-in-country.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646883799750377472

Man feared drowned while bathing in Sungai Petuang, Tasik Kenyir

HULU TERENGGANU (Bernama): A man is feared to have drowned while bathing in Sungai Petuang, Tasik Kenyir, on Saturday (March 27). Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/man-feared-drowned-while-bathing-in.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646883798811918336

Second day of Umno general assembly kicks off with raising of 'Sang Saka Bangsa'

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno’s flag “Sang Saka Bangsa” was hoisted the party’s general assembly to mark its opening on Sunday (March 28) morning. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/second-day-of-umno-general-assembly.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646883797299822592

Zahid's critic Tun Faisal suspended from Umno for six years

KUALA LUMPUR: Putrajaya Umno deputy chief Datuk Tun Faisal Ismail Aziz has been suspended from the party for six years. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/zahids-critic-tun-faisal-suspended-from.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646883796688551936

WFH to be the new norm

PETALING JAYA: Work from home (WFH) culture in Malaysia is set to stay even after the Covid-19 pandemic, with the government proposing changes to employment law to support it. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/wfh-to-be-new-norm.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646883795735298048

Govt not afraid to lower voting age

PAGOH: The Perikatan Nasional government is not afraid over the lowering of the minimum voting age to 18 and wants the Election Commission (EC) to hasten the implementation process on automatic voter registration (AVR). Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/govt-not-afraid-to-lower-voting-age.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646883795021299712

Decision on interstate travel for Raya to be announced soon

MUAR: The government will decide soon on whether to allow interstate travel during the Hari Raya celebrations, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/decision-on-interstate-travel-for-raya.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646883793729355776

JPJ: Vehicle modifications can cause accidents

KUALA LUMPUR: Some vehicle owners, whose hobby and passion is modifying their vehicles, are willing to disregard the law despite being aware of the dangers, including causing road accidents, says the Road Transport Department (JPJ). Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/jpj-vehicle-modifications-can-cause.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646883793051975680

Myanmar mourns bloodiest day since coup, UN investigator condemns "mass murder"

(Reuters) - Across Myanmar, opponents of the ruling junta on Sunday mourned the killings of at least 114 people by security forces in the bloodiest day since the military coup on Feb. 1, but vowed to keep protesting to end army rule. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/myanmar-mourns-bloodiest-day-since-coup.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646883791695200256

Exclusive: Top military officers from U.S., allies to condemn violence by Myanmar security forces

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top military officer from the United States and nearly a dozen of his counterparts are set to condemn on Saturday the deadly use of force by Myanmar’s security forces and say the country’s military has lost credibility with its people. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/exclusive-top-military-officers-from-us.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646883790812282880

Japan to issue digital vaccine passport - Nikkei

(Reuters) - Japan is set to issue digital health certificates to citizens who have been vaccinated against COVID-19, joining China, the EU and other countries that have adopted similar measures aimed at opening up overseas travel, the Nikkei reported https://s.nikkei.com/3stfAX6 on Saturday. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/japan-to-issue-digital-vaccine-passport.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646883790057259008

One dead, five wounded in stabbing at Vancouver library, suspect in custody

NORTH VANCOUVER, Canada (Reuters) -One woman was killed and five others were wounded in a stabbing at a public library located near a busy shopping area of a Vancouver suburb on Saturday, and police said they had the lone suspect in custody. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/one-dead-five-wounded-in-stabbing-at.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646883789550895104

Germany must suppress virus now or risk losing control, Merkel aide says

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany must bring down coronavirus infections in the next few weeks or risk new virus mutations that are resistant to vaccines, and should impose night-time curfews in regions with high caseloads, said a top aide to Chancellor Angela Merkel. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/germany-must-suppress-virus-now-or-risk.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646883788977209344

Support for Merkel's party falls further in poll, Greens closing in

BERLIN (Reuters) - Support for German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party has fallen further, a poll released on Sunday indicated, with the ecologist Greens closing in to just two points behind them ahead of a national election September. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/support-for-merkels-party-falls-further.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646883788284116992

French COVID-19 patient numbers rise again, adding to pressure for new lockdown

PARIS (Reuters) - The number of patients with coronavirus in French intensive care units rose on Saturday to a new high for this year, increasing the pressure to impose new restrictions that President Emmanuel Macron says will probably be needed. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/french-covid-19-patient-numbers-rise.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646883787066769408

Saudi Arabia sees fields of green with major tree-planting drive

DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia aims to plant 10 billion trees in the coming decades as part of an ambitious campaign unveiled by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Saturday to reduce carbon emissions and combat pollution and land degradation. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/saudi-arabia-sees-fields-of-green-with.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646883785634430976

Amazon delivery drivers scoff at company's claim that workers don't urinate in bottles

On social media and in interviews, drivers delivering Amazon packages said the company’s claim was out of touch with their reality. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/amazon-delivery-drivers-scoff-at.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646883785132081152

Mute annoying posts and other expert advice on common social media dilemmas

Experts say if you wouldn’t say it to someone in real life, don’t say it online. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/mute-annoying-posts-and-other-expert.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646883784535441408

Umno fighting for ummah, Malay unity for years, says Mohamad Hasan

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno has been fighting for the unity of the ummah and Malays for years, says party deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/umno-fighting-for-ummah-malay-unity-for.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646800733695541248

MyBayar Saman app up and running again

PETALING JAYA: The MyBayar Saman application is up and running again, says the Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/mybayar-saman-app-up-and-running-again.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646800733379969024

Tok Mat: Umno not willing to play second fiddle to other parties

KUALA LUMPUR: Umno is not willing to play second fiddle to any party that wants to work with it, says deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/tok-mat-umno-not-willing-to-play-second.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646800732670017536

Myanmar's junta says will strive for democracy after warning anti-coup protesters

(Reuters) - The leader of Myanmar’s ruling junta said on Saturday that the military will protect the people and strive for democracy, as protesters called for a huge show of defiance against last month’s coup despite warnings they risked being shot. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/myanmars-junta-says-will-strive-for.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646800731940208640

Digital tools for remote collaboration

Just because you’re working remotely doesn’t mean one has to work alone. These digital tools make collaboration easy even when apart. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/digital-tools-for-remote-collaboration.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646800731271200768

Neymar joins ‘Fortnite’ as video game universe expands

Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/neymar-joins-fortnite-as-video-game.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646800730699759616

’Endzone - A World Apart’: Rebuilding society after nuclear disaster

City building at the end of the world: Endzone - A World Apart challenges players to rebuild civilisation 150 years after nuclear fall out takes out most of it. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/endzone-world-apart-rebuilding-society.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646800729573621760

IGP: Three men had plotted to kill Dr Mahathir, ministers last year

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of two Malaysians and an Indonesian had plotted to kill former premier Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and a few ministers last year, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/igp-three-men-had-plotted-to-kill-dr.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646793171276365824

Umno's three wings begin meetings on Saturday (March 27)

KUALA LUMPUR: The three UMNO wings - Wanita, Youth and Puteri - will hold their meetings on Saturday (March 27) in conjunction with the Umno General Assembly 2020 at the Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC) here. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/umnos-three-wings-begin-meetings-on.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646793170738397184

INTERACTIVE - Can Malaysia escape the middle-income trap?

What do we need to do to reach a high-income economy status? Find out here. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/interactive-can-malaysia-escape-middle.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646793170098831360

Lessons from the East

There are many examples of economies that have managed to break through the middle-income trap which Malaysia can emulate, experts said. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/lessons-from-east.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646793169568219136

POLITICS: Umno's thorny Bersatu problem

Today’s two-day Umno’s annual general assembly (AGM) will decide whether it will sever ties with its political twin - Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/politics-umnos-thorny-bersatu-problem.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646793168898211840

Umno Youth to take legal action if EC doesn’t step up

PETALING JAYA: Umno Youth has threatened to take the Election Commission (EC) to court if it does not retract its statement and put into place the necessary steps to start registering youths aged between 18 and 20 as voters. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/umno-youth-to-take-legal-action-if-ec.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646793168113795072

Johor to up vaccine numbers by roping in all departments

PONTIAN: With only 27% of people in Johor having registered for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme through the MySejahtera app, the state government wants to rope in all its departments and agencies to raise the number. Read full story source https://thetheoritical.blogspot.com/2021/03/johor-to-up-vaccine-numbers-by-roping.html from Tumblr https://itsjulietspostsahre.tumblr.com/post/646793167603154944