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The Star
7 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Workshop gives students in JB the scoop on journalism
D'Silva: Journalism workshop to cultivate an interest in the craft among secondary students. SOME 70 Form Four students from schools in Johor Baru will get newsroom experience through a two-day journalism workshop organised by the Johor English Language Teaching Association (Jelta). The Craft of News Writing programme at Ibis Styles Johor Iskandar Puteri, taking place until tomorrow, is sponsored by University Book Store Malaysia and the hotel. Jelta president Vincent D'Silva said the workshop was aimed at cultivating interest in journalism among secondary students while helping them understand the importance of news writing in today's society. 'The occupation excites interest, but there is little knowledge outside the industry about its goals, methods and its utility to society,' he told StarMetro. 'This workshop would go some distance in showing what is involved in writing the first draft of the story.' D'Silva added that the workshop would start by introducing the participants to common newsroom jargon and industry terminology. The speakers comprising veteran journalists and media practitioners, he said, would share insights into their respective areas of expertise, covering topics ranging from hard news reporting to media ethics and digital journalism. D'Silva said among the presenters would be former The Star sports reporter Rizal Abdullah, who would be discussing on how social media reshaped sports coverage. Former The Star photographer Kenneth Wong was also expected to highlight the power of visual storytelling. University Book Store Malaysia managing director Keith Thong would be presenting a session on how newspaper technology is being integrated into modern education settings. 'This course will cover the basics of news writing in its various forms,' D'Silva said. 'While the focus is mainly on newspapers, we will also touch on magazine and online content. 'Students will learn the structure of a news story using the classic inverted pyramid style. 'They will also explore how to write different types of articles from hard news to features, reviews, interviews and social media content.' Another subject for the students is writing with speed and accuracy under deadline pressure – a hallmark of the journalistic craft. 'At the end of the programme, students will be tasked with a project where they will analyse different types of news stories and break down their structure,' added D'Silva. The workshop is held in collaboration with Johor Education Department and an online magazine portal. Johor Education Department director Mohd Hanafi Samad will launch the event. D'Silva added that in conjunction with the workshop, six English language teachers would be recognised for their outstanding contributions to language education. 'They will be honoured with the Johor Excellent English Language Teacher Award,' he added.
The Age
29-07-2025
- Politics
- The Age
Deb's 25 years of administration experience proved no match for WA's firearms portal
Taylor's video took off, and she now spends hours each week helping people use the portal. She knows how serious it is if someone is unable to use their firearm if needed. She works some days between 5am and 1pm to help those who need it, including many who struggle with technology. 'Two weeks ago, a woman rang me up … and I knew straight away something was going on,' Taylor said. 'She goes, 'I've found your number and I really need your help. I've just lost my husband and I need to put him to rest … but I need [to renew my son's licences]'. Loading 'I said, 'Sweetheart, please'. I said, 'You need to take care of your husband first, and when you're ready, you come back to me and I'll get you through this'. 'These are the people that are coming to me every day and I'm not going to rest until everyone's taken care of.' User issues with the portal were flagged by farmers, pastoralists and recreational shooters as far back as May, and recent data breach of the portal again shook their faith in the system earlier this month. Deb is just one of the many lay West Australians helping neighbours work out the new system. Warwick D'Silva works as a research policy officer for Phil Twiss, a member of WA's Liberal party, but he grew up in the bush. 'I could be sitting there at a point where I suddenly now have unlicensed firearms – and it's from no fault of my own.' Pastoralist Jack Carmody D'Silva sat with his 80-year-old father to work through the new system. 'I consider myself relatively computer-literate, but ... it's quite confusing,' he said. D'Silva said his father wanted to register his firearms so he could keep shooting with his friends at a local club. But he said it proved too difficult for some of his dad's elderly friends. 'I know one friend who he just couldn't be bothered with working it out the portal, so he just gave everything up,' D'Silva said. Pastoralist Jack Carmody runs his own business in the Esperance region, and was a previous Shooters Fishers and Farmers WA party candidate. 'It's almost as if it's designed to be deliberately difficult,' he said. 'Firearms are absolutely critical to the [farming] operation. 'There's nothing worse than coming across a one of your livestock that's been injured, and a memory that's burnt into my mind is a wild dog that had a weaner (juvenile) bull dropped on the deck. '[The bull] was disabled, and it was getting eaten alive … we had to put the poor little bull down.' Carmody said he had spent months being bounced between different customer service agents who had at times just stopped answering his queries. 'My licence expires towards the end of next month, and as far as I am aware, all I have to do is pay my licence renewal,' he said. 'But I don't know how to pay that, and I can't get hold of anyone. 'I could be sitting there at a point where I suddenly now have unlicensed firearms – and it's from no fault of my own.' In response to questions from this masthead, Police Minister Reece Whitby thanked people for their help identifying problems with the new system. 'With such a significant change to a system that is more than 50 years old there are sometimes going to be issues that are required to be addressed,' he said. Whitby said an issue regarding unauthorised access to the portal which arose earlier in July was 'quickly addressed' by WA's police commissioner, who denied it was a 'data breach' as characterised in news reports and by the WA Nationals. 'We will continue to work with the thousands of responsible gun owners who have already committed or are in the process of being part of the new licensing system,' Whitby said, noting WA Police had a dedicated servicing team to help gun owners transition to the new system.
Sydney Morning Herald
29-07-2025
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
Deb's 25 years of administration experience proved no match for WA's firearms portal
Taylor's video took off, and she now spends hours each week helping people use the portal. She knows how serious it is if someone is unable to use their firearm if needed. She works some days between 5am and 1pm to help those who need it, including many who struggle with technology. 'Two weeks ago, a woman rang me up … and I knew straight away something was going on,' Taylor said. 'She goes, 'I've found your number and I really need your help. I've just lost my husband and I need to put him to rest … but I need [to renew my son's licences]'. Loading 'I said, 'Sweetheart, please'. I said, 'You need to take care of your husband first, and when you're ready, you come back to me and I'll get you through this'. 'These are the people that are coming to me every day and I'm not going to rest until everyone's taken care of.' User issues with the portal were flagged by farmers, pastoralists and recreational shooters as far back as May, and recent data breach of the portal again shook their faith in the system earlier this month. Deb is just one of the many lay West Australians helping neighbours work out the new system. Warwick D'Silva works as a research policy officer for Phil Twiss, a member of WA's Liberal party, but he grew up in the bush. 'I could be sitting there at a point where I suddenly now have unlicensed firearms – and it's from no fault of my own.' Pastoralist Jack Carmody D'Silva sat with his 80-year-old father to work through the new system. 'I consider myself relatively computer-literate, but ... it's quite confusing,' he said. D'Silva said his father wanted to register his firearms so he could keep shooting with his friends at a local club. But he said it proved too difficult for some of his dad's elderly friends. 'I know one friend who he just couldn't be bothered with working it out the portal, so he just gave everything up,' D'Silva said. Pastoralist Jack Carmody runs his own business in the Esperance region, and was a previous Shooters Fishers and Farmers WA party candidate. 'It's almost as if it's designed to be deliberately difficult,' he said. 'Firearms are absolutely critical to the [farming] operation. 'There's nothing worse than coming across a one of your livestock that's been injured, and a memory that's burnt into my mind is a wild dog that had a weaner (juvenile) bull dropped on the deck. '[The bull] was disabled, and it was getting eaten alive … we had to put the poor little bull down.' Carmody said he had spent months being bounced between different customer service agents who had at times just stopped answering his queries. 'My licence expires towards the end of next month, and as far as I am aware, all I have to do is pay my licence renewal,' he said. 'But I don't know how to pay that, and I can't get hold of anyone. 'I could be sitting there at a point where I suddenly now have unlicensed firearms – and it's from no fault of my own.' In response to questions from this masthead, Police Minister Reece Whitby thanked people for their help identifying problems with the new system. 'With such a significant change to a system that is more than 50 years old there are sometimes going to be issues that are required to be addressed,' he said. Whitby said an issue regarding unauthorised access to the portal which arose earlier in July was 'quickly addressed' by WA's police commissioner, who denied it was a 'data breach' as characterised in news reports and by the WA Nationals. 'We will continue to work with the thousands of responsible gun owners who have already committed or are in the process of being part of the new licensing system,' Whitby said, noting WA Police had a dedicated servicing team to help gun owners transition to the new system.
Time of India
03-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Kennedy wins sports award for pioneering work in Africa, Asia
Kennedy D'Silva was honoured with the International Grandeur Award 2025 for executive leadership in sports development in New Delhi, recently Panaji: Kennedy D'Silva was honoured with the International Grandeur Award 2025 for executive leadership in sports development in New Delhi, recently. D'Silva, director of the Karuna Football Foundation, won the award for his pioneering work in the Afro Asia Compassion Football initiative, a program that uses football as a tool for change across East Africa and several Asian countries. Organized by Kiteskraft Productions, the International Grandeur Awards acknowledge individuals who have made outstanding contributions in their respective fields. D'Silva was recognised for empowering leaders working in marginalised and underprivileged communities through sports-based training, particularly football, to promote holistic development, education and social inclusion. 'The award is a tribute to the many unsung heroes in communities around the world,' said D'Silva. 'I am humbled and encouraged to continue this mission. The award reflects a growing global acknowledgment of leaders who use sports not just as a game, but as a platform for leadership, justice and community empowerment.' D'Silva is known in Goa for his role with Compassion SC, a club that focuses on grassroots football, particularly girls, participating in various Goa Football Association-organised tournaments in age group categories. The club won the girls under-13 and under-15 categories, and finished runners-up in the under-17 category last season.
Herald Malaysia
30-06-2025
- General
- Herald Malaysia
‘Green Bishop' urges Asian Churches to prioritize climate actions
Lack of awareness about climate crisis in dioceses across the continent, says Bishop Allwyn D'Silva Jun 30, 2025 Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus Allwyn D'Silva of Bombay, India. (Photo: UCA News Archive) MUMBAI: Many people in Asia lack awareness about the climate crisis, and Churches in Asia need to move fast to prioritize climate actions before the crisis worsens further, says a leader of the Federation of the Asian Bishops Conferences (FABC).The Church needs to address the lack of awareness about the climate crisis in dioceses across the continent, said Bishop Allwyn D'Silva, chairperson of the FABC Office of Human Development (OHD). The auxiliary bishop emeritus of Bombay (Mumbai), India's financial capital, made the remarks during an interview with Radio Varitas Asia (RVA) published on June 27. Known as a 'green bishop' for his decades of advocacy for environmental protection and social justice, D'Silva had launched the 'Green Diocese' project in Mumbai to promote environmental awareness and sustainability on Pope Francis' call to protect the planet, as outlined in his 2015 encyclical, Laudato Si' . In the interview, D'Silva said the 'crusade to educate people on the climate crisis includes the involvement of seminary formators and the need to integrate it into the curriculum.' He said the FABC OHD is part of Asian bishops' efforts to make people more aware of climate change impacts. 'I feel in Asia, the majority of the people are not aware of this crisis. That is why we have a number of workshops,' he said. 'We have had workshops for bishops. We have had workshops for women. We have had workshops for the business people.' Safeguarding and conserving nature is the Vatican's commitment to human development, and so he and his fellow bishops, he added, are encouraging people to do their share in safeguarding and conserving nature. 'And here we try to invite the diocese to take concrete action,' he told RVA . 'How to make the diocese green. How to take concrete action so that more and more dioceses can partake and become green.' D'Silva, who has been involved with human rights and environmental advocacy since 1990, said Laudato Si' made a significant impact on him and motivated him to work more on safeguarding and conserving the environment. He recalled that in Germany, he was surprised to meet with a group of people with no religious affiliations who were impressed by Laudato Si. --
