HONG KONG, Aug 31, 2022 - (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) - Legend Holdings Corporation (stock code: 3396.HK) announced today the unaudited condensed consolidated interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2022 (the "Reporting Period"). During the Reporting Period, the Company's revenue was RMB237,685 million and the net profit attributable to equity holders of the Company amounted to RMB2,131 million.Mr. Li Peng, Executive Director and CEO of Legend Holdings, said that in the face of the complex international environment, in the first half of 2022, Legend Holdings pursued progress while ensuring stability, and deepened the strategic thinking of "industrial operation, technological innovation", made steady improvement in its corporate competitiveness and operational efficiency, and further strengthened its investment and layout in the field of science and technology innovation; At the same time, we gave full play to the role of "chain leader", practiced the concept of green development, actively fulfilled corporate social responsibility, and devoted ourselves to contribute to the high-quality development of China's economy.During the Reporting Period, Legend Holdings further consolidated the foundation of its industrial operations and strengthened its operational management. The revenue of the segment increased by 4% year-on-year to RMB235,775 million, and the net profit attributable to the equity holders of Legend Holdings increased by 20% year-on-year to RMB2,830 million. -- Lenovo achieved revenue and profit growth for the ninth consecutive quarter. While maintaining its position as the world's No.1 PC maker, Lenovo accelerated the development of new growth drivers with the revenue share of the non-PC business reaching a new high of 37% in the second quarter-- Levima Group took the lead in achieving import substitution in the field of EVA photovoltaic materials. In the first quarter, the upgrading and transformation of EVA devices realized the expected effect, and the result in the second quarter reached a new high. In addition, the company continued to focus on the field of new materials, advancing the new projects in an orderly manner, and entered the field of electronic specialty gas; -- The core business of Joyvio Group develops well as a whole. Joy Wing Mau continued to improve its vertically integrated fruit supply chain and achieved rapid growth in revenue. Global demand and prices for seafood products continued to rebound, and the revenue and profit of Joyvio Food have been improved; -- With a healthy core capital adequacy ratio and strong international credit ratings, Banque Internationale a Luxembourg S.A. ("BIL") achieved solid growth - successfully navigating the challenges faced by Europe's economy. Meanwhile, BIL obtained QFLP status in Shenzhen, through which it will further support the introduction of foreign capital into China's market and other initiatives.During the Reporting Period, the industrial incubations and investments segment delivered stable and sound growth despite capital market volatility.-- Legend Capital raised funds of RMB3.5 billion, invested in 26 new projects, and 4 portfolio companies went public; -- Legend Star invested in nearly 20 new projects, more than 40 enterprises under management completed their next funding round, and it exited approximately 10 projects. The first round closing of the firm's fifth USD fund and the final closing of its artificial intelligence special fund were also completed.; -- Fullhan Microelectronics's market share has significantly increased, and its performance has achieved growth. It continued to invest in mid- and high-end surveillance products to enhance profitability, and the expediting growth of smart home & smart automotive products has served as new driving engines;-- Lakala maintained China's No. 2 operator in terms of bank card transaction volume and leading operator in QR code payments. At the same time, it proactively provided technological support for other businesses; -- The production and operation of Eastern Air Logistics have recovered steadily and achieved steady improvement in performance; -- Zhengqi Holdings focused on the field of scientific and technological innovation, carried out industrial exploration and investment layout, and has so far helped 11 of its portfolio companies in total successfully go public; -- JC Finance & Leasing achieved solid performance and year-on-year revenue growth amid the pandemic.Increasing investment in scientific and technological innovation, adhering to innovation-driven development and continuously supporting the growth of Specialized and Innovative EnterprisesLegend Holdings stays true to its original aspiration of "revitalizing the country through business". It has further increased its investment in technological innovation in line with the national strategy of achieving high-quality development driven by technological innovation and has achieved promising results. -- Steady implementation of the "plan of doubling investments in Research and Development"In the first half of 2022, Legend Holdings' Family Group's total R&D investment (excluding the capitalized R&D spending) reached RMB7.212 billion, and currently owns over 20,000 granted patents, ranking top among Chinese enterprises in various patent awards. Lenovo remains committed to its plan of doubling investments in R&D; it increased R&D spending by 23% year-on-year and grew R&D headcount by 29% year-on-year. Levima Advanced Materials adhered to its innovation-driven strategy. During the Reporting Period, it completed the laboratory R&D development for 9 new products and processes, the production technology formulas for 15 new products, and the industrialization of 5 new products. -- Continuously "long-sought" in the field of science and technology In the first half of 2022, Legend Holdings' family group invested in nearly 50 new technology companies, covering multiple fields such as cutting-edge technologies, hard & core technologies, healthcare and medicine, and has contributed to the development of specialized and innovative enterprises in China through its empowerment. During the year as of August 15, 2022, 12 of its portfolio companies have successfully completed IPOs. Close to 50 of Legend Holdings' family group's portfolio companies made the newly announced list of the fourth official list of state-level specialized and innovative enterprises, such as Noitom, Hua Kong Tsingjiao, Spacety, Union Semiconductor, EasyDiagnosis Biomedicine, NuVolta Technologies, etc. Up to now, Legend Holdings' family group has nearly 100 specialized and innovative companies in its portfolio.Adhering to green growth, playing the full strength as a chain leader, and actively fulfilling corporate social responsibilityLegend Holdings is committed to promoting green development philosophy through the efforts of its portfolio companies to seize the green development opportunities, and jointly build an ecological civilization. Lenovo has set a goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, transforming into "net-zero carbon emission plants" on the basis of its state-level green plants. The Company continues to create and provide smart solutions that facilitate the green transformation, empowering over 300 top industrial enterprises in China. Levima Advanced Materials focused on the development of new energy materials and biodegradable materials on top of its existing EVA photovoltaic film business; BIL helped Chinese companies issue overseas green bonds to facilitate the development of green finance; at the same time, Legend Capital, Legend Star, Zhengqi Holdings, etc. have further expanded investments in related fields to promote innovation and technological progress.In terms of industrial chain, Legend Holdings promoted its subsidiaries to give full play to their advantages in operations and supply chains and assisted the coordinated development across the industrial chains. Lenovo was named a Gartner Global 25 Supply Chain for the eighth consecutive time. 90% of its manufacturing was from China, with 2,000 level-1 suppliers, directly providing more than 350,000 jobs. Levima Advanced Materials continued to make efforts in the field of new materials, expanding vertically to the upstream of the industrial chain while horizontally expanding to new segments, driving the mutual development with SMEs.Corporate social responsibility is an important part of Legend Holdings' overall strategy. The Company actively responds to the national call to steadily promote the implementation of the national employment stabilization policy within the family group, and carefully formulated and closely tracked various recruitment plans. While extensively attracting social talents, it focused on the recruitment of fresh graduates from colleges and universities, and actively expanded the scale of recruitment. In terms of public welfare undertakings, Legend Holdings has long focused on key areas such as fostering start-ups, contributing to rural revitalization, promoting social integrity and responding to disasters for years and insists on investing and carrying out relevant work effectively.Mr. Ning Min, Chairman and Executive Director of Legend Holdings, said that, under the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China's Central Committee, China coped well with the changes in the international environment, and achieved economic and social development while effectively coordinating pandemic prevention and control, adhering to the guiding ideology of "people-centered", and achieved a series of results in various tasks, which also created a good environment for the development of enterprises. In the first half of 2022, the Company continued to improve its position, strengthen its capabilities, seize the important opportunities arising from the transformation and upgrading of Chinese enterprises, focus on the real economy, increase efforts in the field of scientific and technological innovation, and earnestly fulfill its corporate social responsibilities. In the future, we will continue to aim at accomplishing the great goal of building a world-class enterprise, and contribute to the journey of achieving high-quality development and common prosperity! Copyright 2022 ACN Newswire. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
SINGAPORE - A woman who was supposed to self-isolate while waiting for her polymerase chain reaction test result allegedly used a TraceTogether token belonging to a family member of hers to enter various premises. The 34-year-old, who was directed to self-isolate and wait for her test result after she had come into contact with a Covid-19 patient, has been arrested for suspected involvement in cheating by personation, the police said in a statement on Thursday (Nov 11). The police said it received a report on Sept 3 alleging the woman had used her family member's TraceTogether token on three separate occasions to enter different premises on April 30 and May 2. She will be charged in court on Friday (Nov 12) with cheating by personation. The offence carries a jail term of up to five years, a fine, or both. The police reminded the public to be socially responsible and to take Covid-19 safe management measures seriously.
SINGAPORE - Mr Ng, 80, is a dementia patient who suffered a stroke last year. He was depressed and refused to talk to anyone, including his wife and daughter who visited him daily at Jurong Community Hospital. Senior healthcare assistant Ilandari Deva Nishantha made the effort to talk to Mr Ng tenderly whenever he sponged, changed diapers and fed him, and to greet him in Mandarin - Mr Ng's mother tongue. Mr Nishantha, a Sri Lankan, ended up being the first person that Mr Ng spoke to after three months of not communicating with anyone. It moved Mr Ng's daughter to tears when she witnessed it. Mr Nishantha, 35, won the Exemplary Service Excellence Award at the Public Sector Transformation Awards 2021 on Friday (July 30). The ceremony was held virtually. He has been working at Jurong Community Hospital for five years, and has 15 years of healthcare experience under his belt. He moved from Sri Lanka to Singapore in 2006. Mr Nishantha said he was inspired to pursue a career in healthcare when, as a 15-year-old, he saw how his grandmother, then a nurse, tended to his mother and helped her recover from a fever. "The way that my grandmother took care of and communicated with my mother really touched my heart," he said. At Mr Ng's daughter's request, Mr Nishantha visited his former patient at home after he was discharged, as Mr Ng was in low spirits. He did this on his own time, outside work hours. Going beyond the call of duty, he shaved Mr Ng's face and changed his diapers during his visits, teaching the family's helper how to do so as well. Senior healthcare assistant Ilandari Deva Nishantha won the Exemplary Service Excellence Award at the Public Sector Transformation Awards 2021. ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID Migrant workers hospitalised for Covid-19 also benefited from Mr Nishantha's personal touch, when he was deployed to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital from around May to July last year. "I could sense that they were feeling down physically and mentally," he said. To make their hospital stay more comfortable, he went to Little India to buy soap for them, as well as other necessities such as nail clippers, slippers and Tiger Balm. He paid for these out of his own pocket. "As a foreigner in Singapore, I really miss my family. When I take care of my patients, it's like looking after my family," Mr Nishantha said. "I'm really happy to work in Singapore as a healthcare worker, and I'm really thankful to my managers and fellow colleagues for supporting me." More on this topic Related Story Chief nurses, Advanced Practice Nurses among winners of President's Award Related Story When nursing care comes to you
HONG KONG, Jul 12, 2021 - (亚太商讯 via SEAPRWire.com) - 近段时间港股大市表现不佳，但创梦天地（1119.HK）却在基本面的支撑下，走出了亮眼涨势。投资者连呼“后悔没早点发现”。该公司有何优秀特质，在高度有效定价的港股市场，竟能逆市上涨成大牛股？西南证券于7月5日发布最新研报，从基本面角度抽丝剥茧式分析创梦天地的实际价值，大大方方给予“买入”评级，并在当日收盘价5.12港币/股的基础上，看涨其目标价至8.45港币/股。这份研报，或可为投资者理解创梦天地近期涨势，提供一些新的思路。具体来看：一、腾讯及索尼作为股东，资源支持源源不断创梦天地以代理发行游戏起家，后切入游戏自研。目前已形成的经营战略是：（1）游戏领域，消除类和竞技类自研，中重度游戏以发行为主；（2）线下领域，围绕游戏这一核心主题、结合股东腾讯及索尼资源，展开多种娱乐业态，并开店复制已经跑通的单店商业模型。2017年9月，创梦天地与腾讯合作开出首家腾讯视频好时光娱乐街区。2021年3月，获腾讯授予QQ family IP许可，创梦天地于7月开业首家QQ Family线下旗舰店。目前腾讯为公司第二大股东（第一大机构股东），持股18.56%。腾讯不光在股权上提供支持，还在人才资源上作出重磅安排。腾讯高级副总裁马晓轶、研发出游戏《王者荣耀》的腾讯天美实验室群总裁姚晓光、研发出《和平精英》的腾讯光子实验室群总裁陈宇，均为创梦天地非执行董事。众所周知，《王者荣耀》、《和平精英》都是中国游戏市场现象级甚至天花板级别的国产游戏作品。此外，全球娱乐业巨头索尼为公司港股上市前基石投资者。受益于股权联系及过往成功合作案例，公司与腾讯、索尼，无论是在线上游戏还是在线下娱乐业态，均深度合作。可以预见，来自于这两家公司的资源支持未来将源源不断投向创梦天地。二、代理发行与自研并驾齐驱，游戏爆款隐约可见取得国外爆款游戏的代理权，或是自研出爆款游戏，是游戏类公司利润爆发、估值抬升、股价被热捧的两种典型情形。创梦天地目前在游戏业务上实行“发行+自研”并驾齐驱的战略：聚焦消除、竞技、中重度三大游戏类型赛道，前两者以自研为主，中重度游戏以代理发行为主。公司在运营的游戏中，发行类有《神庙逃亡2》、《梦幻花园》、《梦幻家园》等8款游戏。《梦幻花园》、《梦幻家园》作为二代消除类游戏，2020年收入表现不俗。自研类有《小动物之星》、《全球行动》、《魔力宝贝》等6款游戏。《小动物之星》作为萌系画风、更休闲玩法的“吃鸡游戏”，上线之后表现超预期、获玩家高度好评：上线40天即获超200万用户，TapTap 平台评分8.7，领先同类手游。值得注意的是，《小动物之星》于今年5月13日上线，与创梦天地本轮股价上涨时间节奏吻合度很高。《全球行动》于2020年7月上线，是公司自研、腾讯代理的即时战略类（RTS）手游。作为腾讯代理的首款RTS手游，腾讯给予了较多资源支持，包括开放微信、QQ好友关系链等。三、线下门店模式可复制，规模与LTV 的共振公司线下业务主要分为两种业态：一种是实体店；另一种为竞技类赛事。实体店是公司与腾讯、任天堂、索尼等全球知名游戏公司联手打造“一起玩”线下店。集合了PS4/PS5 体验区、Switch 体验区、VR 体验区、腾讯视频等多种娱乐体验场景。经作为股东的腾讯授权，线下门店实行双品牌策略： “腾讯视频好时光”、“ QQ Family”。管理层表示预计2021 年直营店增至30 家，未来3 年计划开设合计150 家QQ Family 主题线下店。2020 年，公司优化了单店模型，将盈利模式调整为「主机游戏体验收费+3A 游戏销售」，并进行数字化改造，逐步搭建起中国主机游戏玩家数据库。完成升级后的400 平方米的店铺营业净利润为在20~30%。用户数据沉淀×单店复制，规模与LTV（生命周期总价值） 的共振，是公司对线下业务的目标。四、未来业绩可期，估值显著偏低，券商看好其股价表现经营角度：线上游戏业务。在存量游戏产品稳定贡献营收及利润的基础上，公司新近上线的《小动物之星》，以及未来一两年内将上线的储备项目如《卡拉比丘》《女巫日记》《代号：荣耀》，在经历做大用户基数、数据爬坡之后，将释放业绩、创造利润弹性。预计2021-2023 年游戏业务毛利率40%、42%、43%。线下娱乐业务。线下门店在2020 年4 月完成升级，单店盈利能力提升，单店模型跑通，预计相关数据在复制扩张中保持稳定，毛利率60%。费用方面，预计销售及营销开支费率、一般及行政开支费率、研发开支费率将不会出现重大变化，前两者将逐年下降，后者将保持平稳。估值角度：同市场其他游戏类上市公司比较，当前市场对创梦天地的估值已经偏低。而且随着未来新游业绩释放、线下门店规模扩大，创梦天地利润基数扩大，市场价值低估将进一步明显化。经营、估值两个层面的因素叠加，西南证券测算，创梦天地2022 年合理预期市值为88.97 亿元人民币（港元兑人民币1:0.8317），对应目标价8.45 港币。虽然创梦天地最新股价6.19港币，已经较研报发出日5.12港币涨约21%，但距离目标价8.45港币，理论涨幅空间仍然高达36.5%。Contact:Shimeng Liu, PeanutmediaE: liushimeng@czgmcn.comURL: www.Peanutmedia.com Copyright 2021 亚太商讯. All rights reserved. (via SEAPRWire)
SINGAPORE - All three of Mr David Lang's children were born healthy, zipping through development milestones as they grew up. Justina, the eldest, could name 100 objects in a picture book at the age of one. Timothy, the middle child, would try and read everything he could. Titus, the youngest, could solve a Primary 2 mathematics problem when he was in kindergarten. But as they each grew older, they started falling more frequently when running, spoke less, and had seizures. Initially, Mr Lang, 63, and his wife, Mrs Lang Loo Geok, 62, suspected attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Doctors attributed the falling to clumsiness and teachers thought they had behavioural problems. But it turned out to be Niemann-Pick disease type C, which causes cognitive and physical functions to degenerate. There are an estimated 500 cases diagnosed worldwide, according to the National Niemann-Pick Disease Foundation. It is fatal and incurable. In 2004, Timothy died at the age of 10. Titus, now 24, and Justina, 30, are unable to walk, stand, sit without support, talk, eat, drink or swallow their saliva. They are tube-fed and breathe through tracheostomy tubes. Because they require round-the-clock care, Mr Lang and his wife take turns waking up every few hours to clear their secretions and change their positions. Two domestic helpers, Ms Thelma Mendez Ortega, 39, and Ms Jocelyn Nuguit, 34, who have been with the family for five and 10 years respectively, care for the children and do household chores. Every month, the family needs about $7,000 to $9,000 for medication, utility fees, medical check-ups, and the helpers' salaries. But Mr Lang is the sole breadwinner and his take-home pay as a lecturer at Singapore Bible College is $4,600. He is also on a year-by-year employment contract and can be asked to retire with a few months' notice. Then, Ms Thrina Low, 56, the owner of Bakery Brera & Fine Foods, stepped in. Ms Low heard of the Lang family through Christian website Salt&Light in 2018. She thought of Mr Lang when she wanted to feature fathers who are caregivers on her bakery's social media platforms for Father's Day last month. After she found out the family lives near the bakery in Empress Road, she visited them regularly, bringing pastries and other essentials dropped off by her customers. The bakery hires staff with special needs and mental illnesses. The Lang family at Disney World in Orlando, Florida, in 1997. PHOTO: DAVID LANG Since featuring them on her bakery's social media platforms, donations have poured in. As at Tuesday, cash donations had surpassed $250,000. This is on top of groceries, food, cookware and electronic items like laptops and phones donated by more than 2,000 people, many of whom gave anonymously. Said Ms Low: "David is a very resilient man and his story was something I could not imagine anyone going through. I was very happy to chip in since I had been wanting to help anyway." Said Mr Lang: "Most of those who give do not know us or have never met us and yet they gave so sacrificially at a time when many suffer loss of income or face uncertain futures." One of the donors, Ms Ashley Kwong, 36, raised $1,600 with nine friends. She had asked that they donate the money they were going to spend on her birthday to the Langs instead. More on this topic Related Story Struck with rare disease at 27, he built the region's leading e-sports platform Related Story Carole Ann has lost all four limbs but not her spirit and her zest for life The visual merchandiser said: "Day-to-day caregiving is not an easy burden and I wanted to help." Associate Professor Stacey Tay, who has treated Justina for more than two decades, said: "This is a rare genetic condition where both parents may carry an abnormal copy of the gene. In carrier parents, the risk of having an affected child is 25 per cent for each pregnancy." Another donor, who wanted to be known only as Mr Bert, 40, said he donated $50 and plans to make monthly contributions. He said: "I don't want it to be a one-off thing but a continuous donation. Hopefully, with all this money, we can ease David's burden as he approaches retirement." Said Mr Lang: "We are deeply grateful to every single one who gave. The gifts, big or small, come at a very appropriate time." Interested donors can donate to Mr Lang via PayNow at 9628-3554 or to his POSB bank account at 501-02804-5. More on this topic Related Story Generation Grit: Never giving up on leading a full life, despite a cruel muscle wasting disease Related Story Generation Grit: At 17, she went blind. Now 25, she is working to improve lives for people with disabilities
SINGAPORE - A Singaporean teenager who threatened to kill English Premier League football player Neal Maupay has admitted to his offences. Derek Ng De Ren, now 19, also threatened to kill the family members of Mr Maupay, a forward with Brighton. The football player and his family were in Britain when the threats were made in June and July last year. Ng pleaded guilty on Wednesday (June 2) to harassing him. According to earlier reports, the Premier League alerted the Singapore Police Force after its investigations showed that the person responsible for the "serious online abuse" towards Mr Maupay was in Singapore. On June 20 last year, Mr Maupay scored the winning goal against Arsenal in a match which saw Arsenal goalkeeper Bernd Leno carried off the pitch injured after a tussle with him. Ng, who is an Arsenal supporter, later sent the threatening messages via social media platform Instagram. In one message four days later, he said: "You think you will get away for injuring Leno? No way in hell bruv... But don't worry you will be safe you won't be hurt. "It's more fun watching you feel pain when your loved ones go through suffering." He sent Mr Maupay another message the following day, abusing him with vulgar language. In another message on June 26 last year, Ng said: "Your family will be attacked later in the day, just watch." More on this topic Related Story Football: Man City's Sterling racially abused on social media Related Story Football: United ban six fans for alleged social media abuse of Tottenham's Son Five days later, he sent Mr Maupay another message, saying: "You think by reporting my account you're safe? I will kill you and your family." On Wednesday, the court called for reports to assess his suitability for probation and reformative training. Offenders given the latter will be detained in a centre and made to follow a strict regimen that includes foot drills and counselling. Ng will be sentenced on July 7. For each count of harassment, an offender can be jailed for up to six months and fined up to $5,000. More on this topic Related Story Football: France and Arsenal legend Thierry Henry quits social media over 'toxic' racism, abuse Related Story Courts & Crime: Read more stories
SINGAPORE - A Singaporean teenager has been charged in court after threatening to kill football player Neal Maupay who is a forward with Brighton in the English Premier League. The court on Monday (May 3) heard that Derek Ng De Ren, now 19, is also accused of threatening to kill the footballer's family. The player and his family were in Britain when the threats were made in June and July last year. According to earlier reports, the Premier League had alerted the Singapore Police Force after its investigations showed that the person responsible for the "serious online abuse" towards Mr Maupay was in Singapore. According to court papers, Ng sent the threatening messages via Instagram while in Singapore. In one message on June 24, Ng allegedly said: "You think you will get away for injuring Leno? No way in hell bruv (sic)... But don't worry you will be safe you won't be hurt. "It's more fun watching you feel pain when your loved ones go through suffering." Just days earlier on June 21, Mr Maupay had scored the winning goal against Arsenal in a match which saw Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno carried off the pitch injured after a tussle with the French national. In another message on June 26, Ng allegedly said: "Your family will be attacked later in the day, just watch." On July 1, he is said to have sent Mr Maupay another message, saying: "You think by reporting my account you're safe? I will kill you and your family." More on this topic Related Story Football: United ban six fans for alleged social media abuse of Tottenham's Son Related Story Football: France and Arsenal legend Thierry Henry quits social media over 'toxic' racism, abuse The court heard on Monday that Ng intends to plead guilty to his charges. His case has been adjourned to May 31. For each count of harassment, an offender can be jailed for up to six months and fined up to $5,000.
LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Los Angeles Lakers legend Elgin Baylor, widely regarded as one of the greatest players never to win a championship after playing and losing in eight NBA Finals, died on Monday (March 22), the franchise announced. He was 86. The 11-time Hall-of-Famer, a dominant force for the Lakers during 14 seasons in the league between 1958 and 1971, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife Elaine and daughter Krystal, the Lakers said. "Elgin was the love of my life and my best friend," Elaine Baylor said in a statement released by the team. "And like everyone else, I was in awe of his immense courage, dignity and the time he gave to all fans. At this time we ask that I and our family be allowed to mourn his passing in privacy." Baylor was chosen with the top pick in the 1958 draft when the Lakers were based in Minneapolis. He made an instant impact, averaging 24.9 points, 15 rebounds and 4.1 assists in his debut season to romp to Rookie of the Year honours. It marked the beginning of an illustrious playing career with the Lakers which ended after a handful of games in his 14th season in 1971 because of knee problems. The 6ft 5in (1.96m) small forward finished his career with 23,149 points at an average of 27.4 per game, along with 11,463 rebounds (13.5), and 3,650 assists (4.3). Yet although he was pivotal in turning the Lakers into a dominant force in the 1960s, he was never able to crown his legacy with a championship. He reached eight NBA Finals with the Lakers but lost all of them, including three seven-game series defeats to the Boston Celtics. Baylor's NBA Finals appearances however did include a memorable 61-point outing against the Celtics in 1962, which remains the record for the highest ever score by an individual in a NBA Finals game. In a twist of fate, the Lakers finally won a championship in the 1971-1972 season - when Baylor had retired through injury after only nine games. The Lakers later gave Baylor a championship ring in recognition of his contribution to the team which he sold for US$132,000 (S$176,841) in 2013. "Elgin was THE superstar of his era - his many accolades speak to that," Lakers Governor Jeanie Buss said in a statement on Monday. "He was one of the few Lakers players whose career spanned from Minneapolis to Los Angeles. But more importantly he was a man of great integrity, even serving his country as a US Army reservist, often playing for the Lakers only during his weekend pass." Baylor's retired No.22 jersey hangs in the rafters of the Staples Center and in 2018 a statue of him was unveiled outside the arena. "He will always be part of the Lakers legacy," Buss said. "On behalf of the entire Lakers family, I'd like to send my thoughts, prayers and condolences to Elaine and the Baylor family." Baylor remained in the NBA after his playing career, coaching the New Orleans Jazz between 1974 and 1979. In 1986 he joined the Los Angeles Clippers as vice president of basketball operations, remaining there until his resignation in 2008.
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Friday, Feb 12. Mother and daughter reunited after 42 years, in time for Chinese New Year A trip to the doctor's office when she was 12 ended up as a defining moment for Mrs Germaine Littlewood. READ MORE HERE Chinatown Complex shop owner and son are among 3 new Covid-19 community cases The man and his son did not seek medical treatment despite showing symptoms. READ MORE HERE If Senate does not convict Trump, 'he can do this again,' Democrats say as they rest case in impeachment trial "If he gets back into office and it happens again, we'll have no one to blame but ourselves," Representative Jamie Raskin told the Senate, wrapping up the prosecution arguments. READ MORE HERE More on this topic Related Story ST newsletters: Get alerts on the latest news Family reunites for Chinese New Year after a year apart The reunion dinner was extra special for a Singaporean who flew here from Germany with her sons. READ MORE HERE CNY: A time to celebrate family in a more inclusive manner During this festive season centred around the family, it is a good time to reflect on what family means and realise that it extends beyond your blood relations, says Chua Mui Hoong. READ MORE HERE Indonesian wedding organiser stirs anger for promoting marriages for girls as young as 12 The Indonesian Child Protection Commission (KPAI) has reported Aisha Weddings to the police. READ MORE HERE Ox-ymorons and other moo-sings in the Year of the Ox Can the Metal Ox turn things around? While the odds are staggering, the ox brings hope as it is associated with many positive attributes, says Ho Ai Li. READ MORE HERE China pulls BBC World News off air for content 'violation' after Uighur report The BBC aired a report detailing harrowing accounts of torture and sexual violence against Uighur women. READ MORE HERE Huat we will be up to: Film-maker Royston Tan and other local celebs share their plans for CNY They range from having quiet meals to visiting tourists spots. READ MORE HERE No longer life as usual for Singaporeans in Myanmar as escalating protests put some on edge Since Feb 6, protesters have gathered in the thousands across major cities in Myanmar. READ MORE HERE
Having played for the Singapore Slingers since 2015, forward Xavier Alexander rarely spends a lot of time with his family at home in Oklahoma City. When the coronavirus caused the Asean Basketball League (ABL) to be put on hold indefinitely last March, Alexander flew home and spent 10 months with his family there - the longest in six years. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.
SINGAPORE (THE NEW PAPER) - A freelance balloon sculptor who died after being hit by a lorry near her home in Jurong two weeks ago received an outpouring of condolences after news of her tragic accident broke. Among those who paid tribute to 52-year-old Or Cheng Khim was Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Ms Or's younger sister, Ms Samantha Or, 42, told The New Paper that their father was surprised when he opened the letter addressed to him last Tuesday. In the letter, PM Lee offered his condolences and recalled how he had met the late Ms Or twice when she had helped build balloon walls for private events in 2018 and 2019, the younger Ms Or added. PM Lee also acknowledged the family's decision to donate her organs. "My father felt happy that his daughter was recognised by the Prime Minister," the Singapore Armed Forces defence executive officer added. TNP reported last week that the late Ms Or, who was also a childcare teacher, had been on the way home to surprise her son with sushi when the accident happened. Her son Ng Song Ching, 17, said the family had agreed to donate his mother's organs because it was what she would have wanted. According to Chinese-language newspaper Shin Min Daily News, Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam visited the wake to offer his condolences to the family. Mr Shanmugaratnam, the Member of Parliament representing the area where Ms Or lived, also offered his assistance to the family, including contacting her 15-year-old daughter's secondary school principal. The younger Ms Or, who said that the chairman of the residents' network of the executive condominium her sister lived in had reached out to offer assistance, added that her family is grateful for the support that has poured in. She said: "We are touched that Singaporeans are remembering my sister. "Not just as someone who met a tragic accident but as the kind and helpful person that she was." More on this topic Related Story Father overwhelmed by support from public for 8-year-old in coma after Woodlands crash Related Story Woman hit by double-decker SBS Transit bus in Bedok, pinned under rear wheel
SINGAPORE - A 38-year-old woman was charged on Thursday (Dec 3) over her alleged involvement in the death of her former boyfriend. Alverna Cher Siu Pin, who appeared in court via video-link, faces a charge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder. On Thursday, Cher told the court that she was a single mother of two daughters and the sole breadwinner of her family, which includes her parents. Cher, a funeral director at City Funeral Services, requested to make three phone calls - one to her family, another to have a friend pass them money, and the last one to help her engage a lawyer. The district judge said that the investigation officer would help to notify Cher's family and make arrangements regarding her family's welfare. The body of Cher's 32-year-old former boyfriend was found on May 16 at about 5.30pm at a carpark in Bedok Reservoir Road, according to a police statement on Wednesday. More on this topic Related Story Courts & Crime: Read more stories Cher became a suspect during investigations, and was later arrested. If found guilty of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, she could face life in prison, or be jailed for up to 20 years and given a fine.