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Jewellery sales rise more than 250 per cent in April Posted May 04, 2021 | By Arabella Roden • Editor The latest jewellery sales report compiled by Retail Edge Consultants revealed that sales in dollars for April 2021 increased 252 per cent compared with the same period last year and 40 per cent when compared with April 2019. Sales in April 2020 were significantly depressed by the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated lockdowns and trading restrictions. As a result, the report’s ...

Copy URL Kelantan state assembly speaker Abdullah Ya’kub says they will leave it to the Election Commission to decide whether or not to call for a by-election. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, May 3, 2021. KELANTAN state assembly speaker Abdullah Ya’kub today declared the Melor state seat vacant following the death of its incumbent Md Yusnan Yusof on April 30. Abdullah made the declaration after receiving Md Yusnan’s death certificate which was verified by the National Registration De...

Copy URL For now, CIDB chief executive Ahmad ‘Asri Abdul Hamid advises contractors to be careful in providing price quotations to protect against price hikes. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, May 3, 2021. THE Malaysian Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) is recommending a variation of price clause be included for government projects to reduce the burden of contractors being affected by current building material inflation. CIDB chief executive Ahmad ‘Asri Abdul Hamid said incl...

The postponement is due to the prime minister’s current focus in addressing the rising Covid-19 numbers recently in Malaysia.

Copy URL THE abolition of the Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) examinations, as announced by Education Minister Mohd Radzi Md Jidin, is one step towards ensuring that today’s children are able to benefit from an education system that is of global standards. This is not something new, the first shift in the Malaysian Education Blueprint (2013-2025). By shifting from a rote-based education system to one that enables our children today to boost their cognitive and higher-order thinking ski...

After a bump in reported suicide deaths near the beginning of the year and increased awareness of the perennial issue, organizers hope a new event will help spread a message of hope. The Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Walk will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the Historic Cache County Courthouse at 199 N. Main Street in Logan. The event is sponsored by the Cache Suicide Prevention Coalition, Bear River Mental Health and Cache County. The event came about after officials saw a ...

MAGHERA: Vandals target historic Georgian rectory Thousands of pounds of damage was caused during the incident last week. Reporter: );  ); Police are appealing for information after thousands of pounds of damage was caused to a historic County Derry rectory following a spate of vandalism last week. Several windows at the 19th century Georgian rectory which serves St Lurachs Church of Ireland Parish, Maghera and Killelagh were damaged in the incident. The building is in the process of being re...

Australia’s ‘most expensive’ diamond ring breaks auction record Posted April 23, 2021 | By Arabella Roden • Editor Auction house Leonard Joel has sold what is believed to be the largest and most expensive diamond ring ever auctioned in Australia. The platinum ring features a square emerald-cut 25.02-carat centre stone – named ‘The Leonard Joel Diamond’ – flanked by 3.25 carats of smaller white diamonds. "If you’re judging it from a point of view of beauty,...

Now Showing: Meet a gem-cutting master; £1 million Faberge brooch; and Boucherons top 10 designs Posted April 22, 2021 | Take a few moments to enjoy Jewellers Friday Flicks video selection including updates on current affairs and insights into our jewellery trade. This week, take a closer look at exquisite lapidary art with a master gem cutter, discover the history of a magical Fabergé regimental brooch, and view the most beautiful and expensive designs from jewellery house Bouche...

Lost River Diamonds Lost River Diamonds presents a diamond tennis bracelet with a touch of pink. This limited-edition piece features 87 white diamonds set in 18-carat white gold, accented with Argyle pink stones, set in 18-carat rose gold. The stunning splash of pink is a gorgeous way to incorporate Argyle pinks into a classic jewellery design. Lost River Diamonds specialises in loose coloured diamonds and also produces limited one-off jewellery to showcase the exquisite beauty and design p...