Meet the Stars 2021: Swimming
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Meet the Stars 2021: Swimming

Keeping your head above the water, barely treading is a swimmer’s stepping stone to never drown in the deep trench. Thus, gloriously introducing Sunway’s Mer-Scholars to land, Echo proudly presents “Meet the Stars”, encapsulating the journey of Sunway’s Sports Scholars who have rewritten history and made their dreams come true. 

Water that sparkles through the shimmer of sunlight is their place of peace. The underwater world has indeed visioned their beliefs. Let’s find out the backstory of each Mer-Scholar and their splashing story at the pool. 

White Flag, Black Flag and Red Flag movement
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White Flag, Black Flag and Red Flag movement

Backstory 

Malaysia was once one of the top 20 countries that best managed the Covid-19 pandemic. However, after the Sabah election in September 2020, mass gatherings had triggered a third wave of COVID-19 spike. Furthermore, the highly contagious Delta variant landed in Malaysia recently. According to Dr Noor Hisham, this variant is far more contagious whereby an infected person could spread the virus to 5 to 8 people as compared to the original SARS-CoV2 that only spread to 2 to 4 individuals.  As screening continues, more asymptomatic carriers are identified which reached 8000 confirmed cases for the first time and cases even exceeded 10,000 since 13th July. This uprise signalled that the war with the virus would not end soon.

Echo Eats: Tour Japan with Starbucks’ 47 New Local-Inspired Frappuccinos
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Echo Eats: Tour Japan with Starbucks’ 47 New Local-Inspired Frappuccinos

Frappuccinos representing each of Japan’s 47 prefectures

In celebration of Starbucks’ 25th anniversary in Japan, they have released a limited-edition series of 47 Frappuccinos, each representing a prefecture. Frappuccinos are Starbucks’ trademarked name for sweetened, ice-blended drinks topped with whipped cream. This line-up is titled ‘47 JIMOTO Frappuccino’, jimoto meaning local.

First Steps to Financial Literacy ft MAE
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First Steps to Financial Literacy ft MAE

Note: This article includes key opinions and advice from #Mbassadors (Maybank Student Ambassadors from Sunway University)


Does being financially literate mean one has to have multiple posh automobiles, luxurious penthouses and caviar in the fridge? Well, maybe one of those will do? ‘Financial planning is complex, investing in equity is highly risky, it’s just too difficult!’, if this is what you’re thinking we are here to debunk those common myths. 

America’s ‘Heartbeat Bill’: Banning Abortions at 6 Weeks
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America’s ‘Heartbeat Bill’: Banning Abortions at 6 Weeks

On September 1, 2021, a ‘heartbeat bill’ – a pro-life law that bans abortions after 6 weeks of pregnancy will go into effect in Texas, the second-most populous state in the United States with a population of approximately 30 million. For the 15 million women residing in Texas, this means that they can only get an abortion before fetal heartbeat can be detected at 6 weeks, even if the pregnancy occurred as a result of rape or incest.

Sunway FutureX Farm: Reimagine The Future of Diet workshop
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Sunway FutureX Farm: Reimagine The Future of Diet workshop

To match with the theme of World Environment Day, Sunway FutureX Farm has launched three virtual workshops to educate the public on urban farming, sustainable diets, and food waste management. As the first urban farm innovation hub in Malaysia, Sunway FutureX Farm strives with the mission to innovate transformative solutions for the food and agricultural technology sector. Other than sharing knowledge, they also own urban farms such as greenhouse hydroponics, indoor vertical farms, and aquaponics that supply fresh vegetables for sales.

Malaysian Society of Allergy and Immunology (MSAI): Malaysian Allergy Day 2021
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Malaysian Society of Allergy and Immunology (MSAI): Malaysian Allergy Day 2021

https://www.facebook.com/Allergy.MSAI/

*Note: This article involves some heavy scientific terminologies and explanations…

The Malaysian Allergy Day 2021 is a webinar organized by the Malaysian Society of Allergy and Immunology (MSAI). It was broadcasted live on the Facebook page of MSAI on the 19th of June 2021 from 7 pm to 10 pm. With the theme of “anaphylaxis” which means severe allergies, this webinar aims to raise public awareness about different aspects of allergies through the valuable sharing of six experts from different fields of allergy and immunology. 

SUBSSC Star’t Pitching Sunway Business Competition
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SUBSSC Star’t Pitching Sunway Business Competition

Introduction to pitching:

From Shark Tank to Dragon’s Den, business ideas are everywhere. However, not everyone has the ability to channel their ideas into a reality. Therefore, competitions like these assist young entrepreneurs by inviting them to pitch their ideas in front of a group of potential investors to gain exposure and learn from industry experts.