Maharlika International School

UNDERSTANDING COVID-19 Overview of COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an acute respiratory disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus. ‘CO’ stands for corona, ‘VI’ for virus, and ‘D’ for disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to as ‘2019 novel coronavirus’ or ‘2019-nCoV.’ The COVID-19 virus is a new virus linked to the same family of viruses as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and some types of common cold. This virus is transmitted in most instances through respiratory droplets, direct contact with cases and also through contaminated surfaces/objects. Though the virus survives on environmental surfaces for varied period of time, it gets easily inactivated by chemical disinfectants. Most people infected with the COVID-19 virus will experience mild to moderate respiratory illness and recover without requiring special treatment. Older people, and those with underlying medical problems like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and ...

A Queen was once a Princess Timor-Leste through Toto Power Foundation and equally important sponsors and organizations conducts a national pageant for Timorese kids annually dubbed as the Search for Little Miss Timor. This year is its third season with the same excitement and glamour. The said pageant attracted as many as 25 participants from all over the nation dreaming of taking home the much-coveted crown. On the 10 th of April 2016, twenty (20) grand finalists faced one another in the concluding round. They enthralled the audience with their national attires, production numbers, sportswear outfits, talents, evening gown, and of course their intelligence in the question and answer portion. Three Maharlikan students with their charm, character, and class were able to join this year’s grand finals. They are Kiara de Oliveira, Helfia Vieira Aniceto, and Savia Afonso who are all Grade II pupils. Amidst the Cheering Crowd The Maharlikan princesses proved to be inv...