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HAZE INVASION BY LIM SHU YUAN

Petaling Jaya will see yet another invasion of haze starting from 18 September. This is

due to a change of wind patterns, caused by the dissipation of Typhoon Kalmaegi over

southern China.

Malaysian Meteorological Department representative Dr. Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip saidthat winds from the South China sea will bring in more moisture in the air, hence

causing more rain in all parts of Petaling Jaya.

Samarahan and Kuching were the most affected areas in Sarawak as the state recorded

unhealthy API readings of 113 and 110 as of 5pm yesterday.

An API reading of 0 to 50 is considered good; 51 to 100, moderate; 101 to 200,unhealthy; 201 to 300, very unhealthy; and 301 and above, hazardous.

In George Town, the air quality has deteriorated with the API readings nearing the

unhealthy level. However, in Seberang Jaya 2 in Prai, the API readings are rising

steadily.

State authorities are blaming the smog on the 219 hotspots detected in southernKalimantan.

LOCAL NEWS


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WORLD NEWS

LINING UP FOR MONEY BY LIM SHU YUAN

Previously, we have observed fans lining up outside the Apple store to buy new iPhones.This year however, it wasnt only the fans that were spotted lining up, a smart guy wholined up to be able to sell his place in line was spotted too.

Ten days before the iPhone 6 was officially launched, two tents were already set up

outside the London-based Apple store. Mr Wiettchan, a Hungarian who has been inLondon for the past two years shared that his aim was not to obtain the new iPhone but

to make some money by selling his place in the long queue. He even decided to make itinto an actual business.

Another couple waiting in line shared a camping tent and took shifts to stay in the line,with the guy staying there at night while his girlfriend stayed there during the day. Theysoon left after being given an offer for their place in line.

Many people, especially fans who are crazy about these Apple products, are desperate tobe one of the first people to own and use the latest iPhone, so that they may show it off

to their friends.

The iPhone 6, which has a bigger screen compared to previous models, also containsfaster processing power. Apple is now enjoying a record success with its iPhone 6 takingthe tech market by storm. They received over four million requests on the first day of thepre-order release, doubling the record set before by the iPhone 5.


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GOOD VIBES FESTIVAL 2014 BY ARISSA YUNIt was that time of the year again. Malaysia was holding their second Good Vibes concert

at Sepang, International Go-Kart Circuit. This year it was an ultimate must-go for serious

Ellie Goulding fans. Early bird tickets sold out fast as many were anticipating seeing the

British blonde beauty.

Another international act that also performed was Empire of the Sun, whom have hadeveryone blown out of their minds with their out of this world stage performance.

Doors were opened at 4 p.m. sharp. Everyone who started lining up came in cute festival

outfits and flower crowns. Many booths were set up for pre-concert entertainmentpleasure.

There was even a Silent Discotheque where partygoers could jam and dance to music

with a pair of headphones. Local food vendors could also be seen, available for those

with empty stomachs that needed to be filled. Local acts such as Paperplane Pursuits,

Elizabeth Tan and Faiq & The Manja Job started performing at 5 pm. Unfortunately rightaround 6.30 in the evening, rain started pouring down but that didnt stop everyone

from having a good time.

The rain would come and go but people were prepared with their colourful raincoatsand Wellington boots. There were two stages for the main live acts, The Red and Blue

Stages. Besides that, there was also a Star Club which was an 18 and above only area

featuring local electronic DJs.

Empire of the Sun started off their performance at 11.00pm. Their space and galaxytheme and unique sense of style attracted many people to their stage. The dancers were

dressed in weird space costumes and they had nine costume changes throughout the

span of the show. Nonetheless, their music had their own independent quality and was

surely unforgettable.

Half an hour after, Ellie Goulding took the stage. Her fiery performance got everyone up

and dancing on their feet. If you were able to witness her performance, you would not

deny that she blew the roof off, a metaphorical one since there was no physical roof at

the circuit. The concert finally ended at one in the morning. Tired but satisfied looks were

on everyones faces as they headed back home. Many stated that it was an amazingconcert and I definitely assure you it was.

ENTERTAIN MENT

NEWS


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ENTERTAIN MENT

NEWS

THE MAZE RUNNER REVIEW BY ALIA SAIFULThe newly released movie called The Maze Runner is adapted from a book by writer,

James Dashner. The main cast of the movie includes Dylan OBrien (Noah, 2014), Kaya

Scodelario (Skins, 2010), Will Poulter (Were The Millers, 2013), and Thomas Sangster

(Games of Thrones, 2013) with Wes Ball (Cirque du Freak, 2010) directing.

The movie revolves around a young group of fellows and a girl, who just so happens to

survive the apocalypse of an outbreak of a deadly virus. Given the dangerouscircumstances, this group of youngsters perseveres through different obstacles in order to

earn their survival. In a harsh and cruel environment as depicted in the film, lives are lost,friends turn on each other and enemies are made.

Coming from a critical approach, the movie has an underlying tone of the dystopian

world of The Hunger Games, but instead of only having a few people chosen to suffer

and survive, all are forced to participate in The Maze Runner.

Overall, it is an entertaining movie that could be watched with a whole bunch of friendson a lazy hang out day at the mall or as a family outing to the nearest cinema.


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BUSINESS NEWS

INDEPENDENT STORES BY ALIA SAIFULIn recent years, districts across the Klang Valley have seen numerous pop-ups of

independent cafs and restaurants. From the well-known places such as The Bee, a hip

and fresh venue with great delectable food, to up and coming places such as The

Kitchen Table and Bakery, a neighborhood eatery with exceptional service and great

dining. The market has shifted its attention from chain stores such as Starbucks and Coffee

Bean to a more home-feel touch like The Grumpy Cyclist where the coffee is brewed daily

with experienced baristas and given the perfect ambiance, customers can sit back andrelax and enjoy their daily coffee while still feeling cozy and at home.

Why is it so? What is so great about these new independent stores? The difference, for

one, is location. Notice how all these stores are popping up in housing areas instead of

shopping malls. It is one of the underlying marketing strategies behind these businesses.

With the stores opening in housing areas, it gives them a more neighborhood vibe.

Additionally, it benefits the district as the more popular the neighborhood store is, themore popular the surrounding area will be. Thus, increasing the property value of the

area.

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Besides that, food is an important factor. Food is always crucial regardless of its location.The aim of every owner or manager of a restaurant is to have a large quantity ofcustomers and to achieve that; the quality of food must have a high standard. The

presentations of the food in every one of these places have a homemade feel, a Jamie

Oliver like presentation; comfort food at its best.

Other than that, another evaluation point that is always critical is the service provided.What makes a store stand out better than the rest is its quality of service? With all these

independent stores, the service quality is above average to good. The employees will

leave customers thinking of how friendly and helpful they were. The reason being is that,they go the extra mile in knowing their customers, making them feel comfortable, always

having a friendly attitude, etc. All this makes contributes to better service quality andleaves the customers wanting more.

In conclusion, these independent stores are turning into competition for the rest of the

market, taking a new angle of marketing strategies regarding restaurants and cafs.

BUSINESS NEWS


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SPORTS NEWS

THE NBA NEEDS MORE BLACK OWNERSBY ALEX LING

The NBA needs more dark holders. Donald Sterling and Bruce Levenson have

demonstrated that now is the ideal time as the demographics of the association's

possession all the more nearly looks like those of its player and fan base. 75% of NBA

players are dark, as is 45% of the NBA-watching audience. Of that audience, 49 largerpart holders (spread over 30 groups), then again, Michael Jordan is the main African-

American.

Notwithstanding the societal push for holders to be considered more responsible for their

suppositions and activities, the soaring valuation of groups are making it troublesome foranybody besides the world's wealthiest to really gain control of a group. Sterling made a

colossal benefit from his wife's record-breaking $2 billion offer of the Los Angeles Clippers,

and Levenson is willing to take advantage of the Atlanta Hawks offer under tragically

comparative circumstances. In declaring his flight from the Hawks, Levenson concededthat he had composed an email blaming the group's fan base for being excessively

dark, amongst other racially harsh comments. Since Levenson reported the email before it

could be distributed by any other individual, he has gotten generally little kickback for his

words contrasted with Donald Sterling.

The debate encompassing Levenson is more modest than it was with Sterling, howeverthe benefit will additionally be less. In January, Forbes assessed the estimation of the

Hawks at $425 million, the third-most minimal in the group. The group could attainably

offer for a great deal all the more, particularly considering the Milwaukee Bucks surpassedForbes' evaluated valuation of $405 million when it sold for $550 million recently. Both

Milwaukee and Atlanta are more modest markets than Los Angeles or New York, yetDallas Mavericks dominant part manager Mark Cuban still alluded to the Bucks' deal cost

as "a deal," proposing all NBA establishments are actually worth, at any rate, $1 billion.



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SPORTS NEWS

In only a short period of time, Jordan's evaluated total assets arrived at that $1 billionbenchmark, an accomplishment he fulfilled by expanding his greater part stake in theBobcats from 80% to 89.5%. That makes Jordan one of just nine dark elite rich people

from around the world, out of 1,645 elitist altogether. The other main African-American

on that rundown is Oprah Winfrey. To buy the Los Angeles Clippers, Oprah would've

needed to use almost every last bit of her assessed $2.7 billion total assets.

Indeed with a deal cost of $425 million, on the other hand, it is measurably implausible

that an African-American will turn into the new greater part holder of the Atlanta Hawks.

At 76%, the mind larger parts of American moguls are white, while just 8% are dark. Tobe reasonable, the NBA has two different holders with distinctive ethnic foundations,

although Indian Sacremento Kings holder, Vivek Ranadive's total assets is evaluated at$700 million and Russian Brooklyn Nets manager, Mikhail Prokhorov has a surprising

assessed total assets of $13 billion. Taking race out of the comparison, there is a select

gathering of people that could even bear the cost of the buy of any NBA group. What Bill

Simmons faultlessly alluded to as "The World's Most Exclusive Club" in a Grantland article

recently is anticipated to become more elite as the years go on. To say that the NBAneeds more dark managers, then, is to say that that the nation or the world needs more

dark moguls and uber rich people. It is not an outlandish notion, but given the course

and rate at which things are going, it is excessively unlikely. A complex national history of

race relations and riches imbalance has brought us to this point, where those in influence

in general do not reasonably speak to people.

The best we can trust for, then, is that the individuals who are lucky enough to buy a

NBA group stay in contact with the racial and monetary assorted qualities of their fan

base. On the off chance that the world's wealthiest must be the ones in control of the

group's establishments, they have to guarantee that all players, mentors, staff parts and

fans are at any rate treated as equivalents.


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SPORTS NEWS

MIKE ASHLEYS BIGGEST FAILURE?BY ALEX LING

Mike Ashley, the originator of Sports Direct and manager of Newcastle United, said in

2011: "I'll complete off JJB to start with, then I'll continue onward to JD." Mr. Ashley

succeeded with the first of these aspirations, with JJB crumpling into organization after a

year. In any case, JD, Sports Direct's last remaining UK equal in the games retail world,seems, by all accounts, to be set from quality to quality.

The retailer has reported a close tripling of pretax benefits during the last six months.

Deals in the 26 weeks leading to August 2 developed by 27pc to 721m, while pretax

benefits climbed from 170pc to 16.4m. While Sports Direct has concentrated on

imitation packs and markdown sportswear, JD is drawing in customers by concentrating

on the trendier end of the business sector.



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SPORTS NEWS

The organization said that like-for-like deals in its games stores developed by 13pccrosswise over Europe, while deals in its troublesome open air arm, which incorporatesBlacks and Millets, likewise turning around and now developing by 12pc. Subside Cowgill,

official executive, said: "The gathering has conveyed record results for the first half with

empowering advancement in the central regions of the business, remarkably our UK and

European sports sashes. Our games operations keep on proving the motor revenue

driven development and trade era in for spendable dough the gathering and will along

these lines keep on being the essential center of speculation."

Freddie George, examiner at Cantor Fitzgerald, said: "The JD design which has beenreinforced during the past two years is plainly separated, and can possibly be produced

abroad with the backing of the global games brands."

Greg Bromley, advisor at Conlumino, included: "The significant issue going ahead will be

to deal with a perpetually extending domain that contains three separate arms; games,

apparel and outside. Add to this reasonably quick scale global extension, and you have a

business that can possibly make noteworthy piece of the overall industry picks up in itsindividual markets."

THE 2014 ASIAN GAMESBY LIM SHU YUAN

The 2014 Asian Games, officially known as the XVII Asiad, is the largest sporting event in

Asia governed by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). It is scheduled to take place in a

port city named Incheon in South Korea from September 19 till October 4, featuring 439

events in 36 different kinds of sports.

Malaysia will be competing in 25 out of the 36 sports tournaments. In total, there are 439

gold medals up for grabs. Realistically, Malaysia has chances in winning gold for six ofthose sports squash, cycling, wushu, karate, sailing and bowling. However, we should

keep our heads up, be optimistic, support our national athletes and hope for the best.



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World No.1 Womens squash player, Nicol David has previously done Malaysia proud by

winning a record nine gold medals at the 2010 Guangzhou Asiad. During that particular

Asiad, Malaysia had a total of 9 gold medals, 18 silver medals and 14 bronze medals.

Not long after the Guangzhou Asiad drew to a close, the National Sports Council (NSC)

launched another four-year programme involving millions of Ringgits in their bid to seebetter results in the coming multi-event tournaments Malaysia would participate in.

Seven gold medals were targeted during the Commonwealth Games after that

programme was initiated but Malaysia could only deliver a total of six through the

following events weightlifting (1), badminton (3), squash (1) and diving (1).

The standard at the Asiad is definitely higher than the Commonwealths but lets havehope that our national athletes will bring their A-game and make us proud!


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AMAZING INSTAGRAMMERSBY BERNICE KOK

Social media is such a huge part of our daily lives nowadays that we can hardly live

without it. When we meet new people, one of the main questions that are asked is

Whatre your Facebook and Instagram usernames? I want to follow you. This hasbecome a natural part of our daily interactions; and theres nothing wrong with that.

These sites and applications, besides connecting people from all over the planet, helps to

promote and encourage the development of talents and skills. An example of this can be

seen through the various nonprofessional Instagram accounts that post amazingly shot

and edited photographs. Some of these Instagrammers are truly talented and have thepotential to go far in the media industry, however, they might lack funds and exposure.

This is how Instagram steps in and helps them slowly build an audience or following

which can help them build their self-esteem.

The following photographs are from an Instagram account by a fellow Malaysianuniversity student named Ivanka. Check out her Instagram account (@ivankatea) for more

awesome stuff!

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