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Malay Mail
3 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
Terengganu ‘ghost ship' cleared of hazards after safety inspection, say authorities
CHUKAI, Aug 15 — The 'ghost ship' appears to be risk-free as no hazardous chemicals or human remains were found in the abandoned hulk that drifted into the waters of Semangkok A oil platform in Terengganu, said Kemaman Maritime Zone director, Maritime Commander Abdul Halim Hamzah. He said 17 members of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department's (JBPM) Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Special Team and three officers from the Malaysian Marine Department (JLM) of Terengganu were involved in an hour-long inspection on three levels of the 53.7-metre (m)-long and 10m wide ship at the Kemaman Supply Base (KSB) today. He said the fire department had used two types of high-tech equipment, Four-Gas Meter (FGM) and Gasmet (gas analyser), to detect the presence of any hazardous materials or gases in the ship. 'The Hazmat team used high-tech advanced equipment to detect any readings from hazardous chemicals or gases on all three levels of the ship. 'The area was found to be safe, with no signs or presence of human remains. Initially, there was an unpleasant odour, but upon inspection it was traced to raw materials in the refrigerator,' he told a press conference at the Kemaman Maritime Zone here today. In addition, the MMEA team would conduct regular patrols around the ship's area to prevent trespassing. 'The 293-tonne ship will be handed over to the JLM for further action,' he said. Earlier, the ghost ship was towed (some 140 nautical miles) to KSB here at about 11.30 am before the safety inspection by a JBPM-JLM team was conducted at 3.30 pm. According to MMEA, the ghost ship was first spotted on Aug 12. According to media reports earlier, the Pahang MMEA said the ghost ship is believed to be an oil tanker which caught fire off Tanjung Sedili Kecil, off the Johor coast on Aug 7, where one crew member died, with four others injured. — Bernama
Business Insider
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Business Insider
Bridal designer Hayley Paige is making her comeback. Here are 5 lessons she learned after her yearslong legal battle with JLM Couture.
Hayley Paige was giddy when we spoke in August. Just over a week earlier, she had released Twice Upon A Time, a collection of 30 wedding dresses — her first since a yearslong legal battle with her former parent company, JLM Couture, during which she could not design gowns or use her name professionally. "There was definitely a moment where I was just like, 'I need to move on. I need to work for a living and find some other way to utilize my craft,'" Paige told Business Insider. Paige got the rights to her name and the Hayley Paige brand as part of JLM's bankruptcy settlement in May 2024. Twice Upon A Time marks the first collection she's released in five years, and she's celebrating with a trunk show at Kleinfeld Bridal the final two weekends of August. Ahead of the show, Paige shared some of the lessons she learned about business while she was away from the bridal industry. Social media savvy Social media played a significant role in Paige's legal issues with JLM, as she and the company disagreed about who owned the @misshayleypaige accounts. Paige got ownership over the accounts as part of the settlement, and she said her experience has led her to be more cautious about what she posts. "You don't want to be trading your integrity for exposure, which I think a lot of times happens inadvertently on social," she said. "Everybody wants to participate, and I think that's a beautiful thing, but you also want to be really careful of protecting your peace and setting some boundaries." Paige said she feels most comfortable sharing content about her wedding dress designs or interactions with brides rather than leaning into trendy skits or dances or sharing anything too personal. In addition, Paige doesn't think it serves her business-wise to chase virality. "It's always great when you go viral, but it's more important for you to become a vintage than it is to go viral," she said. "That longevity and that intuitiveness that goes into branding is so much more important than the reactivity and just being timely with stuff." Have no fear Twice Upon A Time has all the hallmarks of Hayley Paige designs that brides have come to love, like voluminous skirts and intricate lace, but Paige has also innovated, adding bold pops of color and new silhouettes. Paige told Business Insider she has felt less fearful of taking risks with her work since she stepped back into bridal. "I feel more defiant, and I'm not as afraid of people misunderstanding me or not liking what I do," she said. "As you go through challenges and adversities, you really do build a muscle for it." "I think as a designer, accepting that you're not going to be for everyone is OK," Paige added. At the same time, Paige said it's important to keep customers in mind every step of the way for people who work in industries like bridal, where the products are custom-made. "I want to have a very clear vision, but I also want it to feel like the bride is part of this too," she said, adding that she thinks of the bride as her "muse." Your talent as currency Paige has always been passionate about designing wedding dresses, but she now has a better appreciation for what her talent means from a business perspective. "It's always important to treat your talent like intellectual property because it actually is," she said. "When protected, it behaves like interest on intellectual capital. Basically, creativity compounds." For Paige, maintaining creative control has become paramount, as has implicit trust in everyone she works with. Paige has had the same business partner for 12 years, who is now the brand manager for Hayley Paige. "Knowing somebody for so long is a real value add, because you've been through all those ups and downs and you've seen every part of that person," she said. Paige also hired the same tech designer she worked with when she was still with JLM. She's working with boutiques like Kleinfeld, with which she has long-standing relationships. "Kleinfeld is so sentimental and special to me," she said. "Kleinfeld trunk shows were always the most exciting because of ' Say Yes to the Dress ' and all these magical moments made there in that space. To be rebranding and coming out with our very first trunk show there, it's super poetic, and it feels like a homecoming in a way." Prepare for the worst-case scenario Although she's in the midst of an exciting new collection, Paige said she now approaches her business endeavors "assuming it could go wrong," a marked shift from how she used to work. "I think before, I was a bit more reckless and like, 'We'll cross that bridge when we get there,' kind of thing, whereas now I'm like, 'No, let's get in front of this, and let's think of how we can set ourselves up for success,'" she said. Paige said she feels more aware that people might not always be on her side, and it's on her to set up protections for herself and think through what could go wrong. She feels like a more prepared businesswoman because of the mindset shift. "I learned the hard way that mindset doesn't make me negative. I can still be very positive and hopeful and joyful in my craft, but there's a dark side to business," Paige told Business Insider. By not assuming the best of situations from the jump, Paige feels more prepared to take on curveballs when they hit her business. Protect yourself Paige also thinks having a strong legal team behind you is imperative if you're in business. "It's not glamorous, but hire a lawyer," she said. "Even with how amazing ChatGPT is and other resources that you can get online, nothing truly beats having a good legal team or a lawyer." Paige said leaning on those people when you're early in your career is particularly important, as it can help prevent you from making mistakes or releasing subpar products. "I know we're like, 'It's always good to have progress over perfection,' and yeah, I agree with that, but you don't want to be forcing yourself to get out there and be quick and miss some pivotal points in setting yourself up for success," Paige said.
Barnama
3 days ago
- General
- Barnama
Ghost Ship Passes Safety Check As No Hazardous Gas, Chemicals Or Bodies On Board
CHUKAI, Aug 15 (Bernama) -- The 'ghost ship' appears to be risk-free as no hazardous chemicals or human remains were found in the abandoned hulk that drifted into the waters of Semangkok A oil platform in Terengganu, said Kemaman Maritime Zone director, Maritime Commander Abdul Halim Hamzah. He said 17 members of the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department's (JBPM) Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Special Team and three officers from the Malaysian Marine Department (JLM) of Terengganu were involved in an hour-long inspection on three levels of the 53.7-metre (m)-long and 10m wide ship at the Kemaman Supply Base (KSB) today. He said the fire department had used two types of high-tech equipment, Four-Gas Meter (FGM) and Gasmet (gas analyser), to detect the presence of any hazardous materials or gases in the ship. "The Hazmat team used high-tech advanced equipment to detect any readings from hazardous chemicals or gases on all three levels of the ship. "The area was found to be safe, with no signs or presence of human remains. Initially, there was an unpleasant odour, but upon inspection it was traced to raw materials in the refrigerator," he told a press conference at the Kemaman Maritime Zone here today. In addition, the MMEA team would conduct regular patrols around the ship's area to prevent trespassing. "The 293-tonne ship will be handed over to the JLM for further action," he said. Earlier, the ghost ship was towed (some 140 nautical miles) to KSB here at about 11.30 am before the safety inspection by a JBPM-JLM team was conducted at 3.30 pm. According to MMEA, the ghost ship was first spotted on Aug 12. According to media reports earlier, the Pahang MMEA said the ghost ship is believed to be an oil tanker which caught fire off Tanjung Sedili Kecil, off the Johor coast on Aug 7, where one crew member died, with four others injured.
Daily Mail
25-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mail
From oral sex to doing drugs, dentists can tell what you've been up to
A trip to the dentist can reveal a lot more about your health than just how often you floss. So, when you're in the dentist's chair, the doctor will check for cavities, but your mouth can also provide insight into your overall health, including if you have diabetes, cancer, heart disease or kidney disease and even HIV. However, routine dental exams may divulge other risque activities that you would otherwise prefer to keep private. Dr Jarrett Manning, founder of JLM Dental Studio, told HuffPost: 'Dentists are the first line of defense in detecting system diseases and nutrition deficiencies because some of these diseases and deficiencies have oral manifestations. 'This means the disease process may present as abnormal mouth lesions that dentists are trained to detect.' has outlined just some of what your mouth can reveal in the dentist's office. Childish habits and oral fixations If you're still partaking in the self-soothing habit of thumb sucking, you could be causing major damage to your teeth, and your dentist will be able to tell if you're holding onto the childish practice. Sucking your thumb, especially into adolescence and adulthood when permanent teeth come in, raises issues as it changes the structure of your jaw and growth of teeth. Dr Erin Fraundorf, an orthodontist and founder of BOCA Orthodontic + Whitening Studio, told HuffPost: 'Thumb-sucking may significantly alter not only a patient's teeth but their jaws. These signs include protruding upper front teeth with spacing, tucked back lower front teeth with crowding, a narrow upper jaw and an anterior open bite - a lack of vertical overlap between the upper and lower front teeth.' Dentists can also tell if you bite your nails or have an oral fixation that makes you bite or chew on things that should be left out of your mouth. Dr Fraundorf added: 'Without glancing at your nails, a dentist may be able to detect if you bite your nails - or bite on other items, like pen caps or bottle caps.' This is because the stress and wear and tear on your teeth from biting or chewing hard objects can cause chipping, cracking and wearing away of the enamel. Bedroom activities While you may prefer to keep your bedroom habits private, if you visit the dentist shortly after engaging in sexual activity, your doctor will be able to tell. This is because performing oral sex on a person with a penis leads to distinct changes in the mouth, lasting for several days. The giveaway is a rash of small red or purple marks at the back of the throat or the roof of the mouth, called palatal petechiae. The marks are caused by bleeding beneath the oral tissue, similar to a bruise. While palatal petechiae can be triggered by a sickness or virus, in the case of oral sex, it's caused by something repeatedly hitting the back of the mouth or throat. 'Sometimes we can tell,' orthodontist Brad Podray said in a TikTok. 'It's usually bruising on the soft palate called petechiae. But unless the patient's really young or shows signs of abuse, we don't care.' Risky sexual behavior Because the symptoms of STIs vary, some may only present with oral signs and you may not realize you have the disease. Herpes causes lesions and sores on and around the mouth and lips, while gonorrhea oral symptoms include swollen tonsils and white spots inside the mouth and throat. It can also cause burning sensations and pain in the mouth and throat. Syphilis can cause sores on the lips, tongue, gums, mouth and throat and hepatitis A and C can lead to altered taste and inflammation of the mucous membranes in the mouth. Illicit indulgences Drug users may unwillingly reveal their secret to their dentists. Cocaine can cause perforation of the palate, according to a study in the journal Nature, as well as lesions and the erosion of the tooth surfaces. The drug also makes you more prone to periodontal diseases, or those of the gum and oral tissues. Additionally, people who use meth may experience 'meth mouth', which causes tooth decay and gum disease and can lead to teeth cracking and falling out. Hidden diseases While it may seem unexpected, dentists may be the doctors that actually reveal major health complications that go far beyond your mouth. 'You can see if someone has HIV by identifying specific lesions called Kaposi's sarcoma that are common in uncontrolled HIV cases and have a distinct visual appearance,' Dr Ilona Casellini, founder of Swiss Quality Smile, told HuffPost. Kaposi's sarcoma appears as lesions on gums, the mucous membranes and the roof of the mouth. People with HIV may also experience chronic dry mouth, canker sores and hairy leukoplakia, which presents as white patches on the tongue, that dentists can pick up on. 'Oral yeast infections can be a symptom of HIV in young patients who seem to otherwise present as healthy,' Fraundorf added.
Toronto Star
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Toronto Star
Parks Canada cancels permit for Christian musician's concert in Halifax
Christian musician Sean Feucht of California sings during a rally at the National Mall in Washington, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) JLM flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: : sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false :
