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New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Leez's 1989 hit 'EL' trends on TikTok, singer hesitant on comeback
KUALA LUMPUR: Former singer Noor Liza Abu Bakar, better known as Leez, 55, was surprised to discover her 1989 hit 'EL' has recently gone viral on TikTok's For You Page. Harian Metro reported today that the 55-year-old said she had recently been inundated with WhatsApp messages and social media friend requests, despite having left the limelight many years ago. Leez went on to release a second album, 'Jendela', in 1990 (produced by Usop of Kopratasa and Eric Yeoh) and recorded a third for BMG that was never issued. After marrying composer-producer Razman, she stepped away from music to raise two daughters, now 29 and 25. She currently runs a catering and nasi lemak business. Though invited twice to join the TV comeback show 'Gegar Vaganza', she declined. "I'm afraid that the glamour would give me a headache as my 15 minutes of fame have passed," she said. However, she doesn't rule out a future single, saying, "We may plan, but God decides." Meanwhile, netizens have been debating the identity of the singer of "EL", with some mistaking her for Leez Rosli (an Akademi Fantasia 4 alumna), while others even believed the singer had already passed away.
Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Terrifying mystery illness leaves patients 'like statues' - with brains still working
A bizarre epidemic swept across countries and claimed the lives of an estimated half a million people, leaving many survivors forever changed - and it remains one of the biggest medical mysteries in history For 11 years, a mysterious illness swept across the globe, sending sufferers into what seemed like a deep sleep - sometimes for months. The illness is estimated to have killed about a third of those who were affected, with another third suffering debilitating neurological symptoms if they survived - and some even becoming frozen, like statues, while their minds were totally active as normal. But many unanswered questions still surround encephalitis lethargica - which is also called epidemic encephalitis. The medical community has never reached a consensus about what definitely caused the illness, or why it seemed to suddenly disappear overnight, going from an epidemic that raged across borders to only a handful of cases ever appearing globally over decades. Urgent probe as 10 Brits die after agonising reaction to weight loss jabs 'I am a loo historian – you'll never guess what Tudors used to wipe their bums' Encephalitis lethargica (EL) was called the 'sleepy sickness', and from 1916 to 1927, the disease is estimated to have claimed 500,000 lives, and infected more than a million people. No group of people was safe from this disease: it could infect anyone, no matter their age, class, or gender. Patients often initially presented with flu-like symptoms - a cough, sore throat, or a fever - before rapidly becoming seriously ill. They would become extremely sleepy, start to experience double vision. This extreme lethargy sometimes saw people essentially comatose for weeks or months, but disturbingly, they were not actually asleep, though they seemed to be. Inside their minds, they were often awake and completely aware of what was going on around them, but unable to move or react. The disease also had the ability to cause profound changes in patients' personalities and behaviours - the variety of symptoms that came along with EL made it hard for doctors to understand what they were treating. It was only in 1917 that EL was officially described as a new disease, with doctors across Europe initially baffled at the range of neurological symptoms that patients were presenting. Dr. Constantin von Economo from the Psychiatric-Neurological Clinic of the University of Vienna was the one to give EL its name, but the medical community, whilst recognising the epidemic's existence, was no closer to learning what was causing it, or how to stop it. In 1918, the Spanish Flu pandemic was underway, and doctors speculated that EL, which often came on after flu-like symptoms, could be some kind of post-viral issue or that the conditions were linked. One third of EL sufferers would, after the acute face of extended 'sleep', recover, but another third died during this stage because of respiratory complications. Autopsies conducted on some patients who lost their lives in this phase of the illness showed that a small part of the base of the brain was inflamed. The final third of EL sufferers faced a lifetime of terrifying symptoms, that ranged from criminal levels of impulsivity to becoming like statues. This again, like the seeming sleep endured in the first phase of the illness, saw their minds remain completely active, but trapped with a frozen body. After initially recovering from the acute phase, patients would find themselves enduring personality changes - with their loved ones beginning to find them markedly different from who they were before the illness took hold. They would become disinterested in the world around them and struggle to concentrate, but things would be poised to rapidly get worse. Little did the victims of this haunting disease know, their brains were rapidly degenerating - in what is called post-encephalitic parkinsonism (PEP), and the damage could never be undone. This particularly impacted young people, who would find themselves becoming more unpredictable over the following decades of their lives. Children who caught the disease would become inconsiderate, exceptionally clingy, have poor concentration, and be restless. Initially, this could be manageable, albeit still a big job for parents to deal with, but as they grew up, they would become nigh on impossible to handle. "As they grew in strength, their incorrigible impulsiveness escalated in violence and they posed a danger to themselves and others," explains The Conversation."Errant behaviours included cruelty to anyone who crossed them; destructiveness; lying; and self-mutilation including, in one example, removal of eyes. "When they reached adolescence, these patients manifested inappropriate and excessive sexuality, including sexual assault without regard for age or gender." Strangely, the sufferers of EL would be remorseful when they did wrong, and understand that they should not have behaved that way, but they simply had no impulse control whatsoever, and tragically, the only thing that stopped their often violent or criminal behaviour would be the PEP - which slowly but surely took away their ability to move. Those cases who did not see their Parkinson's symptoms worsen would, however, often become hardened criminals: stealing, raping, and murdering with impunity - but perhaps without the mental ability to be truly responsible for their actions. But for those who saw the Parkinson's worsen, a tragic path awaited: the essential parts of human life would drift away from them. Sufferers would lose all willpower, though their minds would be active, they would have no ability to take action. Beauty became unrecognisable to them - though they could still acknowledge the technical ability of a great artist, they could no longer connect. They could recognise other people's pain and suffering, but could no longer feel sympathy for those around them. Their faces would be totally blank, like a mask. Their muscles became increasingly rigid, stopping them from moving, and they could no longer properly take part in the world - though all along their minds still were in working order in many ways. Trapped inside their bodies, and the ability to connect stripped from them, they would spend decades living inside institutions, with no treatment ever found that had long-term success. But then, in 1927, the disease practically vanished overnight. The number of those diagnosed or presenting with these complex symptoms rapidly decreased, and in the last 85 years, there have only been 80 recorded cases. However, researchers are still looking into encephalitis and this type of swelling of the brain, which can be an autoimmune response or occur after a virus. Many mysteries still surround EL itself - but until answers are found to why this terrifying illness took hold so quickly, and went away out of nowhere, its threat remains.
Toronto Star
19-07-2025
- Toronto Star
Russia pounds Ukraine with over 300 drones, killing 1 in Odesa
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, a residential building burns following a Russian air attack in Odesa, Ukraine, Saturday, July 19, 2025. (Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP) EL flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: : sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false :
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
1 Surging Stock to Keep an Eye On and 2 to Turn Down
The stocks featured in this article are seeing some big returns. Over the past month, they've outpaced the market due to new product launches, positive news, or even a dedicated social media following. While momentum can be a leading indicator, it has burned many investors as it doesn't always correlate with long-term success. All that said, here is one stock with the fundamentals to back up its performance and two best left ignored. One-Month Return: +22.6% Named after its founder, who was an entrepreneurial woman from New York with a passion for skincare, Estée Lauder (NYSE:EL) is a one-stop beauty shop with products in skincare, fragrance, makeup, sun protection, and men's grooming. Why Do We Steer Clear of EL? Absence of organic revenue growth over the past two years suggests it may have to lean into acquisitions to drive its expansion Operating margin declined by 12.1 percentage points over the last year as its sales cratered Earnings per share decreased by more than its revenue over the last three years, showing each sale was less profitable Estée Lauder's stock price of $91.47 implies a valuation ratio of 41.8x forward P/E. If you're considering EL for your portfolio, see our FREE research report to learn more. One-Month Return: +19.9% With its name deriving from a combination of 'generating' and 'AC', Generac (NYSE:GNRC) offers generators and other power products for residential, industrial, and commercial use. Why Are We Out on GNRC? Flat sales over the last two years suggest it must find different ways to grow during this cycle Capital intensity has ramped up over the last five years as its free cash flow margin decreased by 7.1 percentage points Eroding returns on capital suggest its historical profit centers are aging At $151.47 per share, Generac trades at 18.5x forward P/E. To fully understand why you should be careful with GNRC, check out our full research report (it's free). One-Month Return: +17.1% Founded during the emergence of Big Oil in Texas, DXP (NASDAQ:DXPE) provides pumps, valves, and other industrial components. Why Are We Positive On DXPE? Operating margin improvement of 5.6 percentage points over the last five years demonstrates its ability to scale efficiently Performance over the past two years was turbocharged by share buybacks, which enabled its earnings per share to grow faster than its revenue Rising returns on capital show management is finding more attractive investment opportunities DXP is trading at $91.46 per share, or 16.6x forward P/E. Is now the right time to buy? Find out in our full research report, it's free. Market indices reached historic highs following Donald Trump's presidential victory in November 2024, but the outlook for 2025 is clouded by new trade policies that could impact business confidence and growth. While this has caused many investors to adopt a "fearful" wait-and-see approach, we're leaning into our best ideas that can grow regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate. Take advantage of Mr. Market by checking out our Top 9 Market-Beating Stocks. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 183% over the last five years (as of March 31st 2025). Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,545% between March 2020 and March 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-small-cap company Comfort Systems (+782% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today for free. Find your next big winner with StockStory today. Find your next big winner with StockStory today StockStory is growing and hiring equity analyst and marketing roles. Are you a 0 to 1 builder passionate about the markets and AI? See the open roles here.
Yahoo
10-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Estée Lauder Stock Pops as Bank of America Reinstates Coverage With 'Buy' Rating
Shares of Estée Lauder Cos. (EL) surged Thursday after Bank of America reinstated coverage of the stock with a "buy" rating and a bullish price target, citing optimism about the cosmetics giant's recovery efforts. BofA Securities analysts gave the stock a price objective of $110, about 27% above Wednesday's closing level. Shares were up 6% to about $92 in afternoon trading. BofA analysts wrote that Estée Lauder is the "#2 player in attractive market, where cyclical upside exists," adding that the firm's "Beauty Reimagined" turnaround plan would "drive efficiency & rebuild volumes." Last month, Deutsche Bank upgraded the stock to "buy" from "hold" and lifted its price target to $95 from $71, with analysts writing that Estée Lauder was "in a far better position to at least keep pace (if not surpass) market growth rates." With today's sharp gains, Estée Lauder shares have added nearly a quarter of their value this year. Read the original article on Investopedia Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
