ISIS Beheads Journalist Steven Sotloff In "A Second Message To America" Video

On Tuesday, a video released by ISIS appears to show the execution of Steven Sotloff, marking the second time in two weeks the extremist group has beheaded an American journalist

American journalist Steven Sotloff (center with black helmet) talks to Libyan rebels on the Al Dafniya front line in June 2011 in Misrata, Libya.
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Extremists aligned with the Islamic State (Isis) group in Iraq and Syria on Tuesday posted a video online purporting to show the killing of American journalist Steven Sotloff. Sotloff had appeared on an Isis video uploaded on 19 August showing the killing of American journalist James Foley. Sotloff was shown kneeling with a figure in black standing behind him. In the Foley video, the militants warned that Sotloff would be killed unless the United States changed its policy in the region.

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In the video, entitled A Second Message to America, a masked man is shown beheading Sotloff, whose life had earlier been threatened in a video that showed the murder of James Foley

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The video, released by the Islamic State (Isis) on Tuesday, features a voiceover delivered by a British jihadi with a distinctive London accent, apparently the same man who was filmed beheading Foley two weeks ago. It ends with the killer threatening another hostage, identified as a Briton. Jabbing his serrated knife towards the camera, the masked man is shown declaring: “I’m back, Obama.”

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The hostage, Steven Sotloff, is shown in the video kneeling like the previous victim, while a masked figure stands above, wielding a knife. Sotloff addresses the camera and describes himself as "paying the price" for Obama's decision to strike ISIS.

A video purportedly showing U.S. journalist Steven Sotloff kneeling next to a masked Islamic State fighter holding a knife in an unknown location in this still image from video released by Islamic State 2 September 2014.
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I am Steven Joel Sotloff. I’m sure you know exactly who I am by now and why I am appearing before you. And now this time for my message: Obama, your foreign policy of intervention in Iraq was supposed to be for the preservation of American lives and interests, so why is it that I am paying the price of your interference with my life. Am I not an American citizen? You’ve spent billions of U.S. tax payers dollars and we’ve lost thousands of our troops in our previous fighting against the Islamic State, so where is the people’s interest in reigniting this war?

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Form what little I know about foreign policy, I remember a time you could not win an election without promising to bring our troops back home from Iraq and Afghanistan and to close down Guantanamo. Here you are now, Obama, nearing the end of your term, and having achieving none of the above, and deceivingly marching us the American people in the blazing fire.

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The ISIS fighter then says: "I'm back, Obama, and I'm back because of your arrogant foreign policy towards the Islamic State"

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I’m back, Obama, and I’m back because of your arrogant foreign policy towards the Islamic State, because of your insistence on continuing your bombings and [unclear] on Mosul Dam, despite our serious warnings. You, Obama, have but to gain from your actions but another American citizen. So just as your missiles continue to strike our people, our knife will continue to strike the necks of your people... We take this opportunity to warn those governments that enter this evil alliance of America against the Islamic State to back off and leave our people alone.

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As Sotloff struggles and tries to stand, the ISIS fighter starts to slit his throat. The camera cuts out to black, then footage shows what appears to be Sotloff's severed head placed on his stomach.

The footage closely resembles a video depicting the beheading of American journalist James Foley two weeks ago. The executioner in that video also appeared to have a London accent, though it was unclear if this was the same man. In the Foley video, Sotloff was dragged before the camera toward the end. The masked man said Sotloff’s life depended in part on whether the United States would stop bombing Islamic State militants in Iraq.

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The beheading of 31-year-old Sotloff came despite televised pleas from his mother to the leader of ISIS seeking mercy for her son

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The Islamic State threatened to kill a third man in the video. He was identified as David Cawthorne Haines, a British aid worker who was kidnapped in March 2013 at a refugee camp near Syria's border with Turkey, according to The Washington Post.

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The latest video, obtained by the Site Intelligence Group, an organization that tracks the online postings of Islamist militant groups, also shows another hostage identified as David Cawthorne Haines. Haines is a British aid worker who was abducted in March 2013 near the Atmeh refugee camp adjoining the Turkish border and the Syrian province of Idlib, according to aid workers involved in efforts to secure his release.

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In an apparent reference to Britain, Sotloff’s killer warns “governments that enter this evil alliance of America . . . to back off and leave our people alone.” Haines is shown in the same kneeling position and wearing the same type of orange jumpsuit as Sotloff and Foley before him.

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The video lasts less than three minutes but appears to have been carefully produced by the terrorist group, which has used online propaganda to position itself as a successor to al-Qaeda and declare itself the leader of a new Islamic caliphate

The recording opens with footage of Obama’s remarks after Foley’s death, then cuts to video of Sotloff taken from two camera angles. A digital representation of the Islamic State’s black banner flutters in the upper left corner of the frame.

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Foley’s killing last month prompted an unusually emotional response from Obama, who interrupted his vacation on Martha’s Vineyard to warn that the United States would be “relentless” against the Islamic State. Obama, who departed Tuesday for a trip to Estonia and Wales, did not publicly respond to Sotloff’s apparent killing.

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Sotloff was abducted near the Turkish border in Syria in August 2013, according to Sherif Mansour, a program coordinator at the Committee to Protect Journalists in New York. According to his friends, Sotloff was an unbiased observer.

Steven Sotloff working in Manama, Bahrain, in October 2010
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Few knew about his capture until the release on Aug. 19 of another video showing the beheading of American journalist James Foley. That video concluded with a shot of a militant dressed in black standing beside a kneeling Mr. Sotloff and saying, "The life of this American citizen, Obama, depends on your next decision."

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Sotloff was a freelance journalist who worked for several publications, including Time magazine, the Christian Science Monitor, World Affairs Journal and Foreign Policy Magazine. Friends described him as good-natured, curious and thoughtful.

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He traveled throughout the Middle East, writing articles about Syria's civil war and the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. A friend of Mr Sotloff, US film maker Matthew Van Dyke, told the BBC: "He was a complete professional and there was no reason for this to happen to him."

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He had worked for Time magazine, Foreign Policy and the Christian Science Monitor, and reported from Egypt, Libya and Syria. Time Magazine editor Nancy Gibbs said in a statement that she was "shocked and deeply saddened by reports of Steven Sotloff's death". "He gave his life so readers would have access to information from some of the most dangerous places in the world," she said.

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Meanwhile, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the administration "has obviously been watching very carefully since this threat against Sotloff's life was originally made a few weeks ago"

A top U.S. State Department official told CNN's Christiane Amanpour to "stay tuned" on U.S. plans to combat the organization. "We are putting the features in place, developing a broad regional coalition, a broad international coalition, working to get a new Iraqi government stood up, working to get our plans in place. So stay tuned," said Brett McGurk, the deputy U.S. assistant secretary of state for Iraq and Iraq.

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Obama, who was briefed on the videotaped execution of Sotloff, came under fire from Republicans and Democrats who called on the President to take stronger against ISIS, also known as ISIL. The criticism came a week after Obama said, "We don't have a strategy yet" to deal with ISIS in Syria. Obama said he has asked America's top defense officials to prepare "a range of options."

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"Mr. President, if you can't come up with a strategy, at least tell us what the goal is regarding ISIL," said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, said ISIS must be stopped. "We must use every tool at our disposal, short of introducing ground forces in combat roles, to put an end to the threat they pose to our national security," she said.

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4-Year-Old Boy Makes 50 Sandwiches For Food Bank On His Birthday

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Birthdays allow people to feel special and show how much their loved ones care about them; it is their day!
Hence, it was a pleasant surprise when four-year-old Jarrett wanted to spend his birthday helping those who are less fortunate during this pandemic.

SAYS was told that Jarrett's selfless act started when he and his classmates were encouraged to come up with a way to help the underprivileged as part of their assignment called "Fifty for the Needy" by his kindergarten, The Mustard Seed School. So when his parents asked him how he wanted to spend his birthday, he came up with the idea of making his favourite food for the less fortunate; peanut butter and chocolate sandwiches!Despite his extremely young age, Jarrett recognised the struggles that Malaysians are facing during the pandemic and was motivated to find a way to help them.

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"We couldn't be prouder of Jarrett for embarking on such a selfless act, we were prepared to buy him toys as we usually do but he insisted that this was how he wanted to spend his birthday," Jarrett's mother said

The birthday boy spent a significant portion of his special day, 18 July, making 50 sandwiches and packing them into containers for the less fortunate with the assistance of his seven-year-old sister, Maya. He also created a fundraising poster that was shared on Facebook and WhatsApp.They then proceeded to their local community petrol station, Caltex Setia Alam, to deliver the sandwiches to its ongoing food bank initiative — where generous people can contribute in replenishing the shelves with food and essentials items.

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In just two days, Jarrett was able to collect RM2,300 from 54 donors, which he then channelled to the Caltex's food bank through his kindergarten

"I am very happy that I got to spend my birthday sharing my favourite sandwich with the needy, I hope this brightens up their day!” said a cheerful Jarrett.Jarrett’s mother urged everyone to practice acts of kindness in any way they can. "We certainly need to celebrate little wins and continue towards encouraging one another at all times”, she added.

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If you have the means to support the needy with essential items and groceries, Caltex is running its food bank initiative at select stations. Drop by your nearest participating Caltex station and donate what you can.In addition to the initiative, Caltex stations are also delivering essential items to the members of their communities as a means to support them during this difficult time. For further information, visit the Caltex Facebook page here or simply surf the Caltex website.

Here are a list of places that have set up food banks for the needy:

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You can also donate money or food to support the initiative.

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[VIDEO] The Moment A Reckless Driver Almost Took The Life Of A Cyclist

YouTube user ‘cyclejack’ was going down a street in Romford, England at 35 Km/H

"I was travelling around 22mph through Romford. Drizzly conditions so I was being cautious around bends and roundabouts. I didn't expect this!"

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YouTube user ‘cyclejack’ posted up this film in June of his ride through Romford, where he was hit by a car turning into a side road as he was following a cycle lane.

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The unknown rider posted the video on YouTube under the user name cyclejack in a bid to highlight the importance of a cycle safety campaign.

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The video starts with him cycling down the road

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As he was crossing a junction, a car who didn't seem to notice the cyclist turned, giving the cyclist no time to brake

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The cyclist flipped over and landed on top of the car's bonnet

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Thankfully, the cyclist seemed to be fine as he landed on his feet. His bike was not.

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"Cyclejack" goes on to explain that the driver admitted she was in the wrong after he recorded the accident on video

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"At the time the driver was apologetic and was informed by the police that I was recording my ride and seemed to admit fault. But when it came to my insurance claim against her she disputed it. Safe to say the video has saved me a lot of hassle and 3 weeks later the cheque has already arrived from the insurance company."

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New Twitter Limit Bars Users From Seeing More Than 600 Tweets A Day

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If you've been scrolling through Twitter and suddenly realised that the tweets aren't appearing anymore, this is probably why

To address extreme levels of data scraping & system manipulation, we’ve applied the following temporary limits:- Verified accounts are limited to reading 6000 posts/day- Unverified accounts to 600 posts/day- New unverified accounts to 300/day— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 1, 2023

The short of it is, Elon Musk has set a temporary cap on the number of tweets a user can see in a day. This initially happened last Saturday, when a number of users reported that they were bombarded with a sudden 'rate limit exceeded' prompt on their profiles. The rate limit applies to both unverified and verified accounts, with the former being limited to only 600 posts a day, while verified accounts can see up to 6,000 posts a day. Newer unverified accounts can only see up to 300 tweets a day. Currently, a verified account subscription ranges from RM35 a month for web, RM50 a month for iOS or Android, RM369 per year on web, and RM519.90 per year on Android or iOS.Essentially, Musk introduced the rate limit to address extreme levels of data scraping and screen manipulation. According to opoyi, data scraping is when an application is used to extract information from a website. As such, the rate limit acts as a content protection measure, at least, according to Musk.

However, in a separate tweet, Musk claims that the rate limit will soon increase

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This ranges from 8,000 tweets for verified users, 800 for unverified, and 400 for new and unverified. Musk also stated that the daily rate limit is temporary, but we don't have an exact timeline as to how long it will be.


Pilot Saves 148 Lives After Calmly Landing Plane With One Engine And A Broken Window

Former U.S. Navy fighter pilot Tammie Jo Shults was lauded a "hero" after she coolly landed a stricken Southwest Airlines plane with one blown engine and a smashed window

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The Boeing 737 Southwest Airlines Flight 1380 was on its way to Dallas from New York, carrying 144 passengers and five crew members.

For the first 20 minutes of the four-hour flight, everything seemed fine and the plane had climbed above 30,000 feet. Then, a "loud boom" suddenly jolted the plane, sending Flight 1380 into total chaos.

As reported by The Guardian, preliminary investigations revealed that the left engine showed evidence of "metal fatigue", causing one of the engine blades to snap off and puncture the fuselage. One window panel of the plane was hit by debris from the blown engine.

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Meanwhile, Shults continued flying with one engine and wasted no time lowering the plane towards safety, while maintaining her composure despite the tough situation

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Shults calmly informed air traffic control about the problems and arranged for emergency crews to meet her plane at its new destination.The pilot said, "Can you have the medical meet us there on the runway as well. We have got injured passengers."An air traffic controller replied: "Injured passengers, OK, and is your airplane physically on fire?"Shults replied, "No, it’s not on fire, but part of it is missing. They said there is a hole and, um, someone went out.""Um, I’m sorry? You said there is a hole and someone went out?" the air traffic controller responded with a worried tone.He then collects himself and tells Shults, "Southwest 1380 it doesn’t matter, we’ll work it out there. So the airport’s off to your right."

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Officials said that the descent happened in "a fairly rapid manner." Flight information provided by FlightRadar24 showed the plane dropped from over 30,000 feet to 13,000 feet in five minutes. The entire descent took about 15 minutes.

The chairman of National Transportation Safety Board Robert Sumwalt praised Shults and her co-pilot Darren Ellisor for their calmness and ability to steer the plane safely

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At a news conference yesterday, Sumwalt said he flew the Boeing 737 for a decade when he was a commercial pilot and was amazed when he heard the radio communications from the cockpit.He said, "You could hear their intonation. The pilots seemed very calm and assured about what they're doing.""My hat is off to them. They behaved in a manner that their training would prepare them for."

Passengers were also thankful to Shults and appreciated her gesture to walk through the cabin to speak to every passenger immediately after successfully landing the plane

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According to NBC News, Matt Tranchin, 34, said the travellers burst into applause once they landed."There was a lot of hugging. I personally hugged the pilot. I think just relief, relief that we get to live for another day."Tumlinson, 55, who was with seated next to his wife thought they were not going to make it."But I got another day of my life because of that lady and the co-pilot," he said. "She's an angel. What more do I need to say about her?""She has nerves of steel. That lady, I applaud her. I'm going to send her a Christmas card with a gift certificate for getting me on the ground. She was awesome."

@SouthwestAir These are the hero’s of SWA 1380 NYC to Dallas We lost an engine mid-flight and they guided back to Philly saved 149 on board pic.twitter.com/RNA8sXRBZA— Kristopher Johnson (@EMMS_MrJohnson) April 17, 2018

A Navy spokeswoman said Shults joined the Navy in 1985 and was among the first cohort of women pilots to transition to tactical aircraft

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Tammie Jo Shults, 56, almost never made it as a pilot as she was denied entry to attend aviation career day at high school because of her gender.However, Shults never gave up on that dream and always had the urge to fly. After graduating with degrees in biology and agribusiness, she applied to the US Air Force but they would not allow her to take the test to become a pilot, as quoted by fighter plane blog F-16.net.She ended up applying for U.S. Navy and was accepted. She served in the Navy for 10 years, reaching the rank of Navy lieutenant commander and was one of the first female F-18 pilots.She left the Navy in 1993 and joined Southwest Airlines to work as a commercial pilot.

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Unfortunately, one woman who was partially sucked out of a window has died

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The victim was Jennifer Riordan, a mother-of-two and bank vice-president at Wells Fargo in Albuquerque, New Mexico.The cabin depressurisation had nearly sucked Riordan out of the aircraft but she was pulled back by other passengers.However, she later died  of blunt force trauma to her head, neck and torso.

Speaking of heroes, a retired military officer risked his life by jumping into the sea to save another woman:

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Meanwhile, AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes was disappointed at local celebrity AC Mizal for blaming AirAsia staff over his damaged luggage at klia2:

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[TIPS] Cara Lebatkan & Lentikkan Bulu Mata Secara Semula Jadi Di Rumah

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Sesiapa yang memiliki bulu mata yang kurang dan pendek semestinya akan rasa jealous melihat bulu mata orang lain yang lebat

Selain menggunakan mascara semasa merias wajah, rupa-rupanya ada cara yang boleh membuatkan bulu mata anda lebat dan lentik secara semula jadi. Senang dan mudah tau!

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1. Sapu Vaseline setiap malam

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Ramai yang dah cuba dan memang menjadi. Cuma kena sabar dan konsisten. Produk Vaseline mengandungi petroleum jelly yang akan membantu pertumbuhan bulu mata. Anda hanya perlukan cotton bud atau berus maskara untuk sapukannya di bahagian bulu mata.

2. Gunakan minyak zaitun

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Minyak Zaitun sememangnya mempunyai kandungan seperti mineral dan vitamin E yang melebatkan rambut. Begitu juga dengan bulu mata, anda boleh sapukan sedikit pada bahagian bulu mata menggunakan cotton bud.

3. Sapukan vitamin E pada bulu mata

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Vitamin E merupakan bahan yang akan membantu pertumbuhan rambut atau mencantikkan kulit. Anda boleh saja cari serum atau losyen yang mempunyai Vitamin E, tapi jangan pula terkena mata tau.

4. Sikat dengan kerap

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Bulu mata ini sebenarnya macam rambut, anda perlu menjaganya. Dalam pasaran sebenarnya ada tau sikat bulu mata, anda hanya perlu sikat menggunakan sikat yang tersedia setiap malam.

5. Letakkan uncang teh hijau atas mata

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Anda hanya perlu uncang teh hijau yang telah digunakan dan dimasukkan ke dalam peti sejuk. Setelah ia sejuk, anda boleh letakkan atas mata sebagai mask. Ia akan membantu untuk mengurangkan mata yang hitam akibat tidak cukup tidur sekali gus akan melebatkan bulu mata.

6. Amalkan suplemen yang mengandungi biotin

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Biotin membantu untuk menyihatkan kulit, kuku dan rambut. Begitu juga dengan bulu mata, jika anda tak gemar mengambil suplemen. Anda boleh makan makanan seperti avokado, keju, kubis, kacang dan banyak lagi.

Petuanya adalah rajin dan konsisten tau, goodluck semua! :D

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Selangor Govt Is Degazetting Over 930 Hectares Of Forest Reserve. Here's What That Means

The Selangor Forestry Department is in the midst of degazetting a whopping 97% of the Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve (KLNFR)

The proposal to degazette will see the forest land converted for development.There is a worry among concerned Malaysians that doing so will completely destroy the forest and its biodiversity by reducing the currently protected 958 hectares to a mere 28 hectares.

The Kuala Langat North Forest Reserve land marked in yellow. The area is roughly the size of 2,290 football fields.
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The Kuala Langat district residents and stakeholders have till 5 March 2020 — about two weeks from today — to voice their objections

The Selangor Forestry Department placed a notice on 5 February inviting stakeholders in the district to send in their feedback and objections to the proposal within a 30-day time frame.The concerned parties are required to send their objections by traditional post.The notice states that the public can write to the director of the Selangor Forestry Department at Tingkat 3, Bangunan Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, 40660 Shah Alam, Selangor to have their say on the issue.Malaysiakini reported that the notice includes seven villages gazetted in the KLNFR, namely Kampung Orang Asli Pulau Kempas, Bukit Cheeding, Bukit Kecil, Bukit Perah, Busut Baru, Tanjong Rabok, and Bukit Kamandol. The villages are in the Tanjung 12 district.According to The Star, the KLNFR is part of a larger tract of land — about 8,000 hectares — that has been gazetted as customary land since 1927. However, 90% of this has been taken away for development.

The Selangor Forestry Department notice that was published in New Straits Times' classifieds section on 5 February.
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The move to degazette the massive forest is being done by Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari, who said that 40% of the forest has already "degraded" and the move will prevent future bush fires

In a media briefing on Thursday, 20 February, the Selangor Menteri Besar explained the state government's reasons, saying the quality of trees in the Kuala Langat forest reserve - a peat forest - had eroded due to fire and posed a continual fire hazard to surrounding areas."40% of the area has become hutan rosot (degraded forests) due to fires and damage, and the area no longer has elements of the virgin forest it used to be. Therefore we want to change this area to make it more appropriate with its surrounding areas," he said, as reported by Malaysiakini."In front of it, we will have a Selangor Business Capital development by the Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS). The development next to it (Gamuda Cove) is owned by Gamuda. This (proposal) is also to prevent forest fires, a problem that threatened the ecosystem here a while ago."

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Additionally, he argued that it will help stimulate the economies and industries in the East Coast states as the planned East Coast Rail Link route (ECRL) will go around the forest reserve."I feel that this degazettement is also being done to give way to the ECRL, which I calculate will stimulate new economies and galvanise new industries on the east coast (of Peninsula Malaysia) as well as Selangor," Amirudin, who is a member of the ruling Pakatan Harapan coalition, was quoted as saying.However, Malaysia Rail Link Sdn Bhd (MRL), the owner of the ECRL project, has denied that the company is involved in any effort to degazette the forest reserve."No, we did not make such a (degazettement) application," Malaysiakini reported MRL as saying.

While the Selangor government has received more than 2,000 objections from the public against the proposal, the Parti Keadilan Rakyat leader has rubbished them, saying they are "just sentiments"

According to a report in Malaysiakini, the Selangor Menteri Besar claimed that those who "oppose this proposal do not realise they are oblivious and have misunderstood the truth"."Thus far, we have received over 2,000 objections against the proposal, some of which are just sentiments, but I am glad that there is an awareness among the public," Bernama quoted him as saying, while adding that the state government's move is at the second stage of the degazettement proposal.

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Meanwhile, Amirudin said that the government plans to make up for the degazettement by gazetting "a bigger area" as a forest reserve

Saying that he doesn't want to "become a Menteri Besar that reduces the number of forests in Selangor", Amirudin stated that the proposal will not reduce the number of forest reserves in the state.He said that the Selangor government is currently working to choose from a list of peat forests to gazette as forest reserves, the combined area of which will span "at least" 1,092 hectares.Malaysiakini reported the list consists of a 308.62-hectare plot in Sungai Panjang (Sabak Bernam), a second 606.88-hectare plot in the same area, and a 190.28-hectare plot in Buloh Telor (Ampang Pecah).

However, reactions to Amirudin's comments have been swift with contemporary Malaysian Indigenous artist and activist Shaq Koyok asking him to "go back to school" to avoid being an embarrassment

This is stupidest excuses ever heard from politician. Well he said they need to degazetted in order to  prevent the forest fire. SMH Well you need to go back to school to avoid an embarrassment for this Malaysian country! #ClimateCrisis#politicians #hypocrite https://t.co/mjtZJSzE4c— Shaq Koyok (@ShaqKoyok) February 20, 2020

Water, Land, and Natural Resources Minister Dr Xavier Jayakumar has also voiced his disapproval, saying it sends a "wrong message"

"We should not be destroying green lungs for development, what more an area that has been specially gazetted since 1927. The state government must take into account the sentiment of the Orang Asli living there," Dr Xavier, who is also a concerned party as Kuala Langat MP, was quoted as saying.

Perjumpaan ini bertujuan untuk memberi peluang kepada masyarakat Orang Asli untuk menyuarakan bantahan mereka terhadap cadangan keluar warta Hutan Simpan Kuala Langat Utara untuk pembangunan. pic.twitter.com/2CnhXTNqpW— Dr. Xavier Jayakumar (@xavierjayakumar) February 17, 2020

There have also been allegations about tech giant Facebook censoring people's posts on its platform who are protesting against the proposal

According to a report in Malay Mail, social media users have noticed their posts with links to a petition on Change.org were removed for allegedly violating community standards on spam.

Facebook and Instagram are censoring activists who are protesting the degazettement of North Kuala Langat forest reserve, one of Selangor’s most valuable ecosystems. Twitterjaua, do your thing and let’s shut this thing down! Link to petitionhttps://t.co/kYvT9bovWi— نتوشا (@netusha_) February 16, 2020

The Change.org petition, started by a non-profit environmental NGO based in Malaysia called Global Environment Centre (GEC), is asking for Malaysians to voice their objections to the proposal.A different petition by a group called Concerned Malaysians is asking people to "urge the Selangor Forestry department to scrap the proposed Kuala Langat development project immediately and irrevocably".At the time of writing, the second petition has crossed over 21,000 signatures.


Jalan Banjir Masa Hari Perkahwinan, Rakan Sanggup Angkat Sendiri Member Pengantin Redah

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Jika kita lihat sekarang, banyak tempat yang dinaiki air dek kerana hujan lebat yang melanda negara

Sudah tentu, hujan lebat ini telah mengakibatkan banjir di beberapa kawasan. Ramai yang tersangkut kerana tidak dapat melalui jalan tersebut.Namun, tular sebuah video memaparkan seorang lelaki yang sanggup mengangkat rakannya ke pelamin telah mencuri tumpuan ramai.Lihat video itu di bawah:

Jalan tiba-tiba naik air masa hari perkahwinan

Menerusi video tersebut, kelihatan seorang lelaki berkongsi detik di mana air tiba-tiba naik semasa mahu menuju ke sebuah jalan.Difahamkan, pada hari tersebut adalah hari perkahwinan rakannya. Namun, apa yang lebih mencuri perhatian adalah lelaki tersebut dilihat dengan selamba mengangkat rakannya itu dan diletakkan di atas bahu sambil meredah banjir.Mungkin kerana dia tidak mahu rakannya itu terkena air oleh kerana sudah siap berpakaian pengantin.Lihat video sambungan itu di bawah:

"Terharunya tengok pengorbanan tukang angkat tu besar pengorbanan dia" - Netizen

Dalam pada itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut memuji kegigihan dan kesungguhan rakannya itu.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 954.1K views, 117.6K likes dan 607 comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Kita pun jadi terharu tengok ada rakan yang sanggup buat macam ni. Tahniah bang! :)

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A Guy Became The Photographer Of His Favourite Band After Sneaking Into 50 Concerts

Meet Marcus Haney, just a regular 26-year old who really loves music

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So much so that he has Been attending all the biggest music festivals, Coachella, Glastonbury, Marcus has been there.

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Coachella. Glastonbury. Bonnaroo. The Grammys. You name the music festival, Marcus Haney has somehow snuck into it.

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Marcus Haney is a music festival fanatic; he’s attended some of the biggest events in the world – Coachella, Glastonbury, Bonnaroo, Ultra – and filmed their high-profile headliners - Phoenix, Passion Pit, Coldplay, Muse, Jay Z.

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He was broke and had no ticket, but the girl he liked at the time was heading to Indio, so he had no choice but to attend. After placing an ad on Craigslist offering a ride to whomever could paid for gas, Haney and his new pal Acid Chris hit the desert hoping to get into the festival.

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And Marcus doesn't need to pay a single cent. How? By jumping over fences, making fake passes, and sneaking past security.

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All without paying a single cent. That’s because Marcus is the world’s biggest and best fence-jumper – having snuck into nearly 50 major music festivals over the last four years; right past security, faking his way into media pits, and even backstage.

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Rather than start at the lowest levels by shooting smaller gigs to build a portfolio and reputation, Haney decided to start things off by sneaking into Coachella as a faux credentialed photographer back in 2010. He was only a junior studying at USC.

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Ticketless and with little prospect of getting in, Haney and his friend did the only rational thing they could do in that situation: They hid in a Port-A-Potty for hours before finally jumping the fence hours later to successfully sneak into day one of the festival.

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He makes fake passes, pretends to be the press, jump fences and does anything he can to get in and has somehow made friends with famous bands and shot their album covers.

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Marcus then takes photos as a fake press official and his compilations and story eventually made it to his favourite band, Mumford and Sons

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In the process, Haney has now become one of the most sought-after music photographers in the business and even become best mates with Mumford & Sons – shooting the cover image of the folkies’ super-successful sophomore album Babylon.

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With nowhere to securely leave his cameras, he snuck in again, and made another short film called Connaroo: How Broke Kids Do Bonnaroo that eventually, due to his own persistence, landed in the hands of Mumford and Sons.

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He’s now Mumford and Sons’ official photographer. He travels with the band and took a photo for the cover of their Grammy-winning album Babel, which featured Grimm Grimm, a 67-year-old Welsh man he met after hitchhiking back from Glastonbury

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Dropping out of college, Marcus is now the official photographer of the band and now gets to access the world's biggest music festivals

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His photographs have since been published in magazines such as Rolling Stone, and Haney is currently Mumford and Sons‘ official photographer. At only 26 years old, Haney has become a star in the world of music photography.

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Traveling  and photographing his new famous friends has been a perk of the gig. But it’s also forced him to make some tough life choices, most notably when he decided to drop out of college two weeks before graduation in order to go on the 2011 Railroad Revival Tour with Mumford and Sons, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, and Old Crow Medicine Show.

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Though only 26, Haney is armed with a staff of interns and is one of the most sought-after photographers in music. Haney hobnobs with rising bands like Grouplove, Young the Giant and Arcade Fire, and legends like Elton John. Nowadays, with his stature as a renowned photographer, Haney is a couple of steps removed from his days of sneaking into festivals. But that doesn't mean he doesn't look back on those lean years with fondness, even occasionally sneaking friends in with him for the hell of it.

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Marcus will be releasing a documentary, "No Cameras Allowed" about his adventures and his time sneaking in festivals. Watch the trailer HERE:

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Daboba Is Offering 50% Off Your Second Purchase At Its New SS2 Branch

Calling all bubble tea lovers!
Popular bubble tea chain Daboba is opening a new store in SS2, Petaling Jaya on 27 July.

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To celebrate its launch, Daboba will be having a promotion on its top two drinks at its new location on 27 and 28 July

Its bestsellers are the Roasted Brown Sugar Pearl Fresh Milk and Honey Golden Pearl Green Milk Tea.

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With every purchase of the Roasted Brown Sugar Pearl Fresh Milk, customers will be able to enjoy the Honey Golden Pearl Green Milk Tea at 50% off

Daboba's Roasted Brown Sugar Pearl Fresh Milk.
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Daboba's Honey Golden Pearl Green Milk Tea.
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You can visit their store on opening day at 68, Jalan SS2/67

Opening hours: 12pm to 1amFollow their Facebook and Instagram for more information.

Check out our SAYS Makan Guide for more yummy places to eat and Like our new SAYS Makan Facebook if you're a big foodie like us!

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M'sian Tabligh Attendees In Indonesia Tried To Return To Country Via Water Route In Sabah

A group of Malaysians who attended the tabligh gathering in Sulawesi, Indonesia tried to return to the country discreetly but their plan was intercepted by the authorities

According to Free Malaysia Today, twelve individuals were arrested at Tawau, Sabah over the weekend.The group of tabligh attendees attempted to enter Malaysia via water route with a boat, but the joint patrols of the marine police, Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, and armed forces managed to track their movement and eventually detain them.Sabah state secretary Datuk Safar Untong had earlier announced that all those who wanted to return from Sulawesi would be barred from entering the state, reported The Star.Safar said the restriction will be effective for 14 days beginning 21 March.

12 of the tabligh attendees arriving at the Tawau Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine Centre in Sabah after Indonesia cancelled the 'World Ijtima Asia Zone 2020' event in Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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The security forces were alerted about their return after they arrived at Sungai Pancang in Sebatik Island, Indonesia from Sulawesi

Sungai Pancang in Sebatik Island, Indonesia is only about 20km away from Tawau, Sabah.
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Sebatik Island is the neighbouring island just under the northeast of Sabah.The Star reported the group arrived at the island at 9.50am on Saturday, 21 March. They were later arrested in Tawau that evening.

They were then escorted to the Tawau Customs and Immigration Quarantine Centre, before being handed over to National Security Council personnel

12 tabligh attendees were brought in by National Security Council personnel for quarantine upon arriving in Tawau.
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Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said yesterday, 22 March, that the group is currently under quarantine and being tested for COVID-19, reported New Straits Times.He added that they were among the 80 to 100 Malaysians who attended the 'World Ijtima Asia Zone 2020', an event which was later cancelled by the Indonesian government on Thursday, 19 March, in view of the worsening COVID-19 situation.However, Dr Noor Hisham said there were only 11 individuals detained yesterday, but Tawau police chief Peter Ambuas confirmed that there were 12.

Malaysia has been on high alert for the group of Malaysians, who attended the 8,000-crowd event in Indonesia following a similar gathering in Kuala Lumpur

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The tabligh gathering at Sri Petaling Jamek Mosque, which took place from 27 February to 1 March 2020, was attended by over 16,500 people across Southeast Asia.As of yesterday, the tabligh cluster accounted for 750 COVID-19 cases in the country, with at least six of them dead, reported Malaysiakini.

Remember to #JustStayAtHome. Watch the latest update on the COVID-19 situation:

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On 18 March, it was reported that there were 83 Malaysians among the thousands who attended a religious event in Gowa, South Sulawesi:

                83 Malaysians Were Among The Thousands Who Gathered For A Tabligh Event In Indonesia

The devotees gathered despite fears that their meeting could fuel the spread of the virus.

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Did You Know Both Men And Women Can Get UTIs? Here's Everything You Need To Know

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If you've ever experienced a urinary tract infection (UTI) before, then you'll understand how excruciatingly painful it can be :/

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In case you didn't know, UTIs are caused by bacteria that has made its way into the urethra, a tube that brings urine out of the bladder, thus infecting the urinary tract. UTIs most commonly involve the lower urinary tract — the bladder and the urethra, and serious health problems may occur if the infection travels up to the kidneys.Typically, women are more prone to getting a UTI, as their urethras are shorter than men's. In fact, about 50% to 80% of women will acquire cystitis (infection of the bladder) at least once in their lives.

Among the symptoms of a UTI are: - Pain or burning while urinating - Frequently urinating- Having the urgent need to urinate all the time- Pain in the lower abdomen- Cloudy/smelly/bloody urine

While UTIs are caused by a myriad of factors such as poor hygiene, did you know that sexual activity also increases your chances of getting the infection? :(

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Yup, aside from penetrative sex, oral sex also increases the risk of contracting UTIs, as fingers, mouths, and penises are capable of introducing bacteria to the urethra.However, this doesn't mean you gotta stop doing it to prevent UTIs. :P All you have to do is take a few precautionary measures, so you can have sex with ease!For instance, peeing after sex helps to get rid of the bacteria in your bladder. So, simply head to the bathroom to let it all out, and wash your genital area with water too, for good measure. It's also recommended to urinate and wash before sex as well.

However, if you suspect you've already gotten UTI, don't worry. You'll first want to seek a healthcare professional for a proper diagnosis.

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Your doctor will need to conduct a urine test to confirm the diagnosis. Depending on how severe your symptoms are, he or she will most likely prescribe you antibiotics to treat the UTI.  While UTI usually clears up after a few days, there are a few things you can do to ease the discomfort: - Drink lots of water. - Avoid fluids that can irritate your bladder, such as coffee, soda, and alcohol- Empty your bladder completely each time you urinate

FYI, one popular belief many have is that cranberry juice can be used to treat UTI, but this simply isn't true!

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The studies revolving around this myth are weak and inconclusive, though some studies suggest that it may help in reducing the occurrence of UTI. Nevertheless, keep in mind that cranberry juice does not help treat active UTIs.

Look out for more #sexualhealth stories and tips this month!

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Grab Drivers And Riders Share The Realities Of What It's Like To Work During MCO

Every day, thousands of food delivery workers spend hours going from restaurants to homes just to make sure we have food on our tables during this Movement Control Order (MCO)

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Others like e-hailing drivers continue to serve the country by sending medical officers and essential service workers to their workplace. Some have even taken up new tasks like delivering groceries and parcels to Malaysians.While all of us #StayAtHome, these drivers and riders are braving the frontlines and serving the country — they are one of our everyday heroes!

To find out what it's really like to work during MCO, we interviewed a few drivers and riders from Grab. Here's what they told us:

1. "When I get to pick up somebody who works on the frontlines like a doctor or a nurse, I feel really proud"

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"Whenever I fetch a doctor or nurse to the hospital, they'll say, 'Thank you sir, because of you it's easier for us to go to work.' Even though their house is less than 2km from the hospital, they appreciate me for sending them.""Sometimes, when I deliver GrabFood to the hospital, they will give me extra tips. When I tell them I don't want it since I already get my part, they'll say, 'No sir, you must take it, if not we will complain to Grab.' They are always really appreciative.""That's why I'm thankful that the Grab app exists to support people like me. I can earn some money, meet some honest people. People who appreciate my job even though I'm just a Grab driver."- Roslee Hadi, 55 years old.

2. "So far, I've gotten RM5 and RM10 tips from customers, and a restaurant even gave me a free set of face mask and sanitiser"

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"Though some people are still a bit phobia, most of the people I've met are nice and genuinely concerned about us. Nevertheless, I always try to keep to the MCO rules of social distancing even if the customers don't mind.""I started as a GrabFood rider right before MCO, and it's been a challenging but good experience. As for my daily routine, I usually start at 8am, and I'll pass through Aeon to pack my lunch and dinner for the day, then ride all the way until at night.""Overall, I think we're doing some good work and helping a lot of people. Technologically, I think we are also catching up and moving forward as a country."- Ng Chee Jin, 36 years old.

3. "One passenger was so grateful I sent him home from the airport at midnight, that he gave me RM100 and told me to keep the change"

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"I picked up a Malaysian passenger who had just come back from Ho Chi Minh on a special flight. He'd been stranded there for five days after two of his flights got cancelled. It was really sad because his father passed away when he was stuck in Vietnam, but he was glad he finally managed to make it back.""When he got into my car, he was so grateful because he was afraid he wouldn't be able to get a Grab from the airport. Although the fare was just RM72, he gave me RM100 and told me to keep the change when I dropped him home.""That's just one of the many stories. The passengers I've had really appreciate us for being drivers and frontliners during this time. As a precaution, I also make sure my passengers sit in the backseat, wear face masks, and use sanitiser spray whenever they come in."- Shafik Zuhairi Zul Hassan, 56 years old.

4. "It is kind of cool because there's no traffic jam, no queue, no crowd... but in reality it can be quite tough"

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"I have been a driver for three years, and this is the first time I've had to wait four to five hours just for one job. As you know, it's really a hard time for everyone during this MCO.""But thankfully, I've had many good experiences doing GrabFood delivery. Some restaurants have offered me drinks, snacks, and lots of customers actually gave me tips.""This is something I've never experienced before MCO. When I first started doing Grab, I feel like people just took us as taxi drivers. But now, they show more respect to us, and they're really kind and generous. Although the income I get is lower, it's definitely a more fulfilling experience."- Llyod Chan, 24 years old.

5. "It took me one hour just to send a food delivery because a customer gave me the wrong address"

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"One of the tough challenges is when customers give you the wrong address. This particular customer was telling me, 'Go straight, then up, up, up,' before her brother took the phone and said, 'Sorry, my sister gave you the wrong direction.' I ended up having to travel another 20km to send the food.""However, as a rider I have a responsibility. So I just try my best to communicate, no questions asked, and make sure the food is delivered no matter how.""On the bright side, we sometimes get unexpected tips or ang pows from customers. We'll share good experiences with other GrabFood riders in our community Facebook group to encourage each other to be positive during this time."- Eddie, 55 years old.

All in all, our food delivery drivers and riders are our everyday heroes. Thank you for being on the frontlines for us!

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The next time your GrabFood driver or rider shows up with your food, show them how much you appreciate them

All it takes is a small gesture. A nice thank you message, a small tip, or just a kind five-star rating goes a long way! Let’s #RideItOutBersama and we can overcome this together as ONE nation. Find out more about all of Grab's initiatives to help customers, drivers, riders, and merchants on their website today.

Need some inspiration? Here's something nice a customer did for her food delivery rider:

                Delivery Rider Gets Unexpected Surprise While Collecting Food For Malaysian Customer

The restaurant shared the customer's kind act.

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Sex Tapes And The Haze: What Malaysians Were Searching For On Google In 2019

Christmas trees are decked up in our malls, which means it's also time for those yearly wrap-up stories

One of the more fun wrap-up stories is Google's 'Year in Search' data - which shows what were the trending topics of the year.The searches are broken up into various categories, such as:- terms,- news,- people,- film,- music,- TV,- gadgets,- sports, and- recipes.

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Here's a breakdown of what Malaysians were really interested in this year:

1. The simple 'bear' necessities

Despite Earth Day falling on 22 April every year, Malaysians were Googling for an 'Earth Day Quiz' in early July - making it the top search term in Malaysia for 2019. The sudden popularity of the term could be due to several viral tweets asking Twitter users what animal are they based on the quiz. We bet quite a number of Malaysians learned that corals are animals, too.

Share your Earth Day Quiz below. Mine is coral! pic.twitter.com/Qe6jki4Lsc— Ridhuan (@AtukNature) July 4, 2019

Intergalactic warlord Thanos took second place, as Malaysians were highly excited by a Google Easter egg that allowed them to snap half of Google's search results into nonexistence. In third place was the Cost of Living Aid (BSH), followed by Copa America 2019, and the Air Pollutant Index of Malaysia (APIMS) in fifth place.

2. Politically-aware Malaysians

The top news searches of 2019 shows a nation that was tuned in to political happenings, especially where it affects their daily lives.The Air Pollution Index (API) was the top news of 2019, especially as API readings continued rising as September rolled on.

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Just 18 months after winning the 14th General Election, Barian Nasional won its first major victory at the Tanjung Piai by-elections on 16 November - making it the second most-searched news of 2019. The winning candidate, Datuk Seri Wee Jeck Seng, won by a majority of 15,086 votes, reported New Straits Times.Pakatan Harapan's second budget tabling took third place among the most popular news topics of the year, while petrol prices came in fifth place.The only non-political news trend of the year - The Alley - was fuelled by the bubble tea craze, with many looking for the deer's crème brûlée milk drink.

3. Sex tapes and scandals

Topping the list of most searched personalities is Indonesian actress Vanessa Angel. Searches for the actress spiked in January after she was arrested for allegedly offering prostitution services online, reported The Star. Searches for her name spiked again in June when she was sentenced to five months' jail for the crime.Economic Affairs Minister Azmin Ali placed second on the list, after a video allegedly showing him and a man named Haziq Abdul Aziz having sex was circulated online.

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Other personalities who made top five were actress Emma Maembong - who stirred controversy after she posted a couple photo while not wearing a headscarf - and actor Aliff Aziz for various scandals involving multiple women and most recently, disorderly conduct while drunk in Singapore. In fifth place was South Korean popstar Jung Joon Young for multiple accusations of gang rape. It was also revealed that Jung secretly filmed his sexual encouters with several women and distributed the material in chatrooms. He was sentenced to six years in jail on 29 November, reported BBC.

4. Action-packed cinema experience

Despite being a recent release, Todd Phillips' 'Joker' was Malaysians' most searched movie of 2019. The film follows failed comedian Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) as he slowly descends into madness and transforms into criminal mastermind, the Joker. 'Joker' received the Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival, where it also premiered. In second place was Marvel's first woman-led superhero film, 'Captain Marvel', followed by the long-awaited 'Avengers: Endgame'. 'Alita: Battle Angel' and 'Shazam' took fourth and fifth place, respectively. Which movies will make the 2020 trends, we wonder?

5. Battle of the mega corporations

If Malaysians wanted to buy a new phone, they only look to two brands: Apple and Huawei.Ironically funny, considering the birth countries of both brands were locked in a trade war for most of the year.

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Taking top place is the iPhone 11 as Malaysians sought to own the latest model through the most affordable mobile plans in the market.In second place is Huawei P30, followed by Huawei P30 Pro in third place. Wrapping up the top five is the iPhone 11 Pro Max and the Huawei Nova 3i.

Malaysians sure were thirsty this year

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Check out what else Malaysians were searching for here.

The new year is so close. Here are some things to be aware of:

                PLUS Highways Will Have RFID System Starting 1 January 2020

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                Child Safety Seats Will Become Mandatory Starting 2020: Here's What You Should Know

Called Child Restraint System (CRS), the law come into effect from 1 January.

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                A New Petrol Subsidy Scheme For RON95 Will Roll Out Beginning January 2020

It breaks down to about RM30 each month for car owners and RM12 each month for motorcyclists.

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Not Sure What To Study In Uni? If You're A Problem-Solver, Engineering Could Be Your Thing

This Spotlight is sponsored by University of Southampton Malaysia.

Do you see ways to solve problems that others don't even consider?

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If you have a creative mind and love thinking out of the box, engineering could totally be your calling!

Being an engineer is so much more than just being good at maths (although that's really important too), it's the perfect industry for people who want to make the world a better place through creative solutions.

US engineering students held the first-ever brain-controlled drone race in 2016.
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How does engineering make the world better?

You could help make advances in the health industry that could save the lives of millions of people. Or perhaps you'll enhance technology and discover breakthroughs in the digital world to make our lives easier. If industrial operations are more your thing, you could focus on creating more efficient ways to produce better products for everyone. Another option is to join Engineers Without Borders and help marginalised communities all over the world. There are so many avenues to explore as an engineer. With your unique set of skills, you'll have loads of possibilities in the future.

Engineers Without Borders provide solar energy for hot water and install LED Lamps for more than 120 orphans in Lebanon.
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If you want the opportunity to enhance your natural skills and pursue engineering, The University of Southampton Malaysia (UoSM) offers multiple specialisations in the field

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The University of Southampton is ranked 96th in the QS World University Rankings 2019, and UoSM is their Malaysian branch. Situated in Educity Iskandar, a unique education hub located in Johor, you can enjoy the same quality of education as the UK but at a fraction of the cost.As a student of UoSM, you get to learn from some of the best academicians from around the world, such as Dame Wendy Hall, known for her award-winning work on the World Wide Web!

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All the undergraduate programmes offered at UoSM are integrated Masters programmes, which means that instead of graduating with a Bachelors (BEng) in 4 years, you graduate with a Masters (MEng). That's probably why 94% of UoSM graduates are employed within 6 months of graduation!

Here are the four programmes offered at UoSM:

1. Engineering Foundation Year (1 year)

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2. MEng Aeronautics and Astronautics, specialising in:- Aerodynamics- Aeronautics and Astronautics- Airvehicle Systems Design- Computational Engineering and Design- Engineering Management- Materials and Structures- Spacecraft EngineeringUoSM is the only Russell Group University to offer degrees that combines both Aeronautics and Astronautics. The course is ranked no. 4 in the UK by The Complete University Guide 2019. Plus, you get flying opportunities through Union Southampton or University Air Squadron in the UK!

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3. MEng Electrical and Electronic Engineering, specialising in:- Artificial Intelligence- Communications and Controls- Digital and Analogue Electronics- Mathematics- Nanotechnology and Photonics- Power Systems- Computer Science/Software EngineeringThis course is ranked no. 1 in Europe for Telecommunication Engineering according to Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, 2018. Meanwhile The Guardian University Guide 2019, ranks the course at no. 2.

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4) MEng Mechanical Engineering, specialising in:- Acoustical Engineering- Advanced Materials- Aerospace- Automotive- Biomedical Engineering- Computational Engineering and Design- Engineering Management- Mechanical Engineering- Mechatronics- Naval Engineering- Sustainable Energy SystemsAs a Mechanical Engineering student in UoSM, you'll have access to world-class facilities including the university's wind tunnel, which is used by Formula One teams. Ranked no. 6 in the UK by The Guardian University Guide 2019, this programme provides a direct route for you to chartered engineer (CEng) status!

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The intake for the Engineering Foundation Year is still open. And if you're worried about the cost, there are full-ride scholarships available for those eligible!

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Get more information on the Engineering Foundation programme here!

Want to find out more? Apply for the Engineering Foundation programme with ZERO application fees today!

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Feeling Warm & Stuffy While On Your Period? SOFY's Longest Cooling Pad Will Keep You Fresh

This Spotlight is sponsored by SOFY.

To all the ladies out there, listen up! Do you ever dread that time of the month?

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Yep, I'm sure you know what we're talking about. Aunt Flo, the Big Red Sea... or to put it simply, your PERIOD.

We're all aware of what comes with our period; cramps, discomfort, cravings

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And we all know that cold food and drinks are forbidden during this time because they can potentially make your cramps worse. That means no ice cream and iced sodas T_TBut, there's still a way for you to soothe your cramps, and feel fresh while you're on your period!

The SOFY Cooling Fresh pad is a new and first sanitary pad that can give you a five-hours-long cooling sensation

SOFY, Japan’s No.1 sanitary pad brand has manufactured its sanitary pads by using Japan Tech Cool Mint Sheets for that cool, soothing feeling.

The SOFY Cooling Fresh pad comes in the 'Longest Length' for the 'Longest Protection' :D

The SOFY Cooling Fresh sanitary pad is the longest cooling sanitary pad in Malaysia, measuring at a whopping 42cm for their night pads, and 26cm for their day maxi pads.Confirm no need to worry about any leakages throughout the day!

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With all the wetness down there, it's very easy to grow uncomfortable because it might actually start to smell

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But, you don't have to worry with SOFY Cooling Fresh! This range of pads is made with natural plant essential oils to prevent any unpleasant odours :D

Watch this video to find out more:

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Gais, there's more! SOFY is having a few awesome promos on their Cooling Fresh pads.

			1. With the purchase of any TWO regular packs of SOFY Cooling Fresh pads, you're entitled to a FREE Touch N Go eWallet PIN worth RM5. Find out more here: bit.ly/SOFYTouchNGoTandC2. If you wanna buy your sanitary pads online, head over to Watsons Online and enjoy RM1.50 off when you use the code 'SOFYCOOL' upon checking out. 3. Under their 'You Buy, I Donate!' initiative, SOFY will donate RM1 to the Women's Aid Organization (WAO) with any purchase of ONE regular pack of SOFY Cooling Fresh sold in Aeon and Watsons.

Wanna know more about the SOFY Cooling Fresh pads? Visit their website to find out all the deets!

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Bangkok's Famous Street Food Stalls To Be Banned From Main City Roads

Bangkok. A place packed with friendly locals, wonderful culture, and great street food.

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Despite the hustle and bustle of the busy city, Bangkok is still one of the most popular destinations in the world. One of the main attractions that keep people coming is the thriving street food scene. Bangkok has indeed established its status as a foodie destination over the last few decades. It has even earned the top spot on CNN's list of best places for street food for two consecutive years. Locals and foreigners sharing the same table while enjoying pad thai or sizzling hot tom yum goong by the pavement of a street is a common sight here.

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However, things are about to change as the Thai government has initiated a crackdown on its roadside stalls

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In a shocking turn of events, Bangkok’s local governing body, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), has apparently banned street food stalls."All types of stalls including clothes, counterfeit goods and food stalls will be banned from main city roads," chief advisor to Bangkok's governor, Wanlop Suwandee, told AFP."They will not be allowed for order and hygiene reasons," he added.The move is certainly a controversial one as this could be a definitive end to their unique street food culture, where about 20,000 street vendors are operating in Bangkok alone.It is said that the local government is intensifying their efforts to clear all street food stalls from Bangkok's roads by the end of the year.

In fact, efforts to clean up the streets have been going on for some time now

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A report by BBC in August 2016 revealed that the BMA had evicted nearly 15,000 vendors from 39 public areas citywide within a year.The world had also bid goodbye to the renowned Soi Sukhumvit 38 food market last year, when it was destroyed to make way for a new luxury condominium. It had operated for nearly 40 years and was one of the classic places in the city for authentic Thai food.

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The Nation reported that the local government has successfully cleared the pavements of food vendors in areas such as Siam Square, Pratunam, and the flea market under Phra Phuttayotfa Bridge, and it is planning to do the same at Yaowarat (Chinatown) and Khao San Road.

Following international scrutiny on the issue, Bangkok's authorities have responded to the public outcry on the clean-up

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Suwandee had reportedly told AFP's Sally Mairs, that the government is not barring vendors from operating but they are imposing stricter "regulations".  Meanwhile, Thailand's Tourism and Sports Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul has denied reports that street food is being banned in the capital city. She stressed that the drastic measures that are being implemented are "for the sustainability of this significant feature of tourist attraction"."In short, street food vendors would not be banned as circulated among some medias. On the contrary, they would be supported and facilitated adhering to the features of tourist attractions as well as universal hygienic standards," she said in a post on Facebook.

Do you think street food might be a thing of the past in Bangkok? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

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[QUIZ] How Good Of A Driver Are You, Exactly?

What are the things to be considered in order to be deemed as a good driver?! Is it good behaviour on the road, your driving record, or because someone told you so?

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Although we might not have all the answers, we can still have fun trying to guess if you're a good driver! ;)

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Must-Read: MH370 Preliminary Report Reveals Authorities Delayed SAR Operations

On 1 May, Malaysian Government Issued A Preliminary Report On MH370. The Five-Page Report Has Only Been Released Under Intense Public Pressure.

MH370 Preliminary Report
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MH370 Preliminary Report
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MH370 Preliminary Report
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MH370 Preliminary Report
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MH370 Preliminary Report
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According To The Preliminary Report, Air-Traffic Controllers Did Not Realise That MH370 Was Missing Until 17 Minutes After It Disappeared From Civilian Radar

The projected flight path of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
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Seventeen minutes passed after Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 disappeared from civilian radar screens before air traffic controllers in Vietnam and Malaysia raised any concerns about it, according to a Malaysian government report released Thursday that described confusion and miscommunication in the hours that followed.

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The Report Also Revealed That Malaysian Authorities Took Four Hours To Start A SAR Operation For MH370

Military involved in the SAR Operations for MH370
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The five-page report did not detail what Malaysian authorities did during that four-hour period, except that they contacted Singapore, Hong Kong and Cambodia regarding MH370. The report was dated April 9. Flight MH370 went missing on March 8. Most of the 229 passengers, who were travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, were Chinese.

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The Government Also Released Audio Recordings Of Conversations Between The Cockpit And Air-Traffic Controller, MH370's Cargo Manifest And Its Seating Plan

It provided a map showing the Boeing 777's deduced flight path and a document detailing actions taken by authorities during the hours of confusion that followed the jet's disappearance near the border between Malaysian and Vietnamese airspace. Many of the details have previously been disclosed.

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The cargo manifest includes a receipt for a package containing lithium ion batteries, noting that the package "must be handled with care." Some questions had been raised in March about the batteries, but Malaysia Airlines said then that they were in compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organization and the International Air Transport Association requirements and classified as "non-dangerous goods."

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The report noted that there is no requirement for real-time tracking of commercial aircraft and that the uncertainty about Flight 370’s last position made it more difficult to locate the plane. It recommended that international aviation authorities examine the safety benefits of introducing a tracking standard.

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The Report Indicated The Initial Search Efforts For MH370 Were Dogged By Miscommunication And Mistakes That Began While The Plane Was Still In Flight

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The plane took off at 12:41 a.m. from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, bound for Beijing. It disappeared from Malaysian air traffic controllers’ radar at 1:21 a.m. local time, when the plane was near airspace managed by controllers in Vietnam.

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17 minutes later, at 1:38 a.m., the Vietnamese controllers noted that something was amiss and “made a query” to their Malaysian counterparts, the report said. The investigation revealed that the Malaysia Airlines operations center sowed confusion when it told Kuala Lumpur air traffic control at 2:15 a.m. that the plane’s signals showed it was “flying in Cambodian airspace,” according to a timeline accompanying the report.

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At 2:35 a.m., nearly an hour after the plane disappeared from civilian radar, the airline’s operations center told the Kuala Lumpur control center that a “signal download” from the plane indicated that it was halfway up the Vietnam coast on its regular flight path. The Kuala Lumpur controllers passed that information to Vietnam two minutes later, and for the next hour, air traffic controllers in the region tried in vain to contact the plane.

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Only at 3:30 a.m. did the airline tell controllers that the information it had given was “not reliable for aircraft positioning,” according to the timeline. The Kuala Lumpur Rescue Coordination Center went into action two hours later, after “all effort to communicate and locate the aircraft failed,” the report said. The plane was probably still flying at that time, investigators have concluded.

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Three Malaysian Military Bases Radar Systems Had Tracked MH370, But The Investigator’s Account Does Not Mention Any Effort To Contact Any Of Them

The report did not explain why the military radar installation at Butterworth, which doubles as a civilian air traffic control station, did not take part in communications among air traffic controllers across the region about the missing plane. Military radar last recorded a trace of the plane at 2:22 a.m., as it was flying west past the Malacca Strait and out into the ocean.

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Last Week, PM Najib Appointed A Team Of Experts To Review The Info The Government Has Regarding MH370 And Decide Which Info Should Be Made Public

PM Najib
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"The prime minister set, as a guiding principle, the rule that as long as the release of a particular piece of information does not hamper the investigation or the search operation, in the interests of openness and transparency, the information should be made public," Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said in a statement Thursday.

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Hishammuddin said authorities reviewed data from Malaysian military radar hours after the plane vanished from civilian radar, and only discovered then that it had tracked the jet making a turn-back in a westerly direction across Peninsular Malaysia.

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He said he was informed about the military discovery two hours later and relayed this to Najib, who immediately ordered a search in the Strait of Malacca. He defended the military's inaction in pursuing the plane for identification. "The aircraft was categorized as friendly by the radar operator and therefore no further action was taken at the time," Hishammuddin said.

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Meanwhile, Locals Said The Government Spent Too Much Time Investigating MH370 Only To Release A Preliminary Report Without Concrete Findings

Nineteen-year-old Nor Za Wani finds it strange that, despite having so much information, authorities could not find Flight MH370
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Malaysians said on Thursday (May 1) the government spent too much time on the investigation into missing flight NH370 only to release a preliminary report on without concrete findings on the fate of the plane.

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"To me it's weird because they already have a lot of information but cannot find the wreckage of the plane. And the process (to release the report) took too long yet they cannot come out any new findings," said 19-year-old Nor Za Wani about the report which was released on Thursday.

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Condo Resident Assaults Female Guard For Denying Entry To A Visitor Without Access Card

On the eve of CNY, at 8.30pm, 15 February, a female security guard at Tanjung Court Condo in Bandar Baru Ayer Itam was assaulted by two men for doing her job right

According to a Facebook post by a Tanjung Court Condominium resident, during a fight on Thursday night, a female security guard was assaulted by a male resident after she refused to allow a visitor to the man's unit to enter without an access card.The female guard, identified as Helen Chew, was pushed to the ground and slapped by the resident of the apartment who is believed to be a "soya bean seller."

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Visitors without an access card to the condo have to register at another guardpost to come in. By refusing to allow entry to the visitor the guard was only doing her job.

However, the shirtless man, seen above shoving the guard, who was expecting the visitor came down to the guard post and started scolding her for not allowing his friend to drive into the compound.He started making obscene gestures and shouting profanities at her.The female guard in her 40s, after being touched and pushed around by the shirtless man, then retaliates with a kick. This, however, further enrages the man.

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The shirtless man is then seen being joined by others into overpowering the female guard by pushing her to the ground. She is then mercilessly punched in her face.

Posted by Jeffrey Chua on Thursday, 15 February 2018

At which point, residents who witnessed the incident intervened and diffused the row by managing to restrain the shirtless man, who is a resident of the apartment

Posted by Jeffrey Chua on Thursday, 15 February 2018

While it was believed that a police report was lodged over the incident, FMT reports that the report was withdrawn

The police report was lodged the same night of the incident at 10pm at Bandar Baru Ayer Itam police station, according to the resident who posted the videos on Facebook.However, in a report by FMT on Friday, a police source at the same station has claimed that the report was withdrawn yesterday afternoon.

UPDATE:

                Female Guard Who Was Assaulted By Condo Resident Gets RM200 Compensation

Police said she was satisfied with receiving the compensation.

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In other news, a pop star says she has been denied permission by Malaysia to perform her concert because she is an outspoken "supporter of the LGBT community":

                HK Pop Star Denise Ho Barred From Performing In Malaysia 'For Her LGBT Views'

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No, WhatsApp Is Not Going To Tell You If Someone Screenshots Your Chats

An article claiming that Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp will notify you when someone takes a screenshot of your chat is currently making its round on social media

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A content website, 8Shit, announced on 23 January that the popular app will let you know if someone sneakily takes a screenshot of your chats. There's even a "quote" by CEO Jan Koum stating that, "The functioning is simple, just like the blue tick: You will have the option activated by default. If it’s checked, you’ll be notified if someone screenshots your conversation, and others will be notified if you screenshot theirs. If it’s unchecked, no one gets notified."

As expected, people are freaking out and stalkers are losing sleep over this new "update". But like free Myvis on Facebook, the article is fake.

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A quick Google search of what CEO of WhatsApp said, as reported by 8Shit, is also not reported by other leading news sites. Moreover, the quote can't be found in WhatsApp's blog, where the app constantly updates the public whenever there's a new update.

The biggest giveaway, however, can be found in the website's disclaimer

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"8Shit is a satire news and humour website. All its content is fiction (except those under the “serious” category) and shouldn’t be taken as real. All references, names and marks or institutions in this web are used as contextual elements, like in any novel or science-fiction story."

So now that's been sorted, you no longer need to call up your friend to test out the feature. Keep calm and screenshot on.

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Siapa Sangka Bento "Home Delivery" Yang Sangat Comel Ini Hasil Kreativiti Anak Sabah

Cuba kamu lihat nasi yang dihias menjadi bento ini. Comel kan?

Meow!
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Sekali imbas, tentu ramai menjangkakan produk makanan ini datang dari Jepun. Tapi sebenarnya, ini adalah produk makanan home made with delivery dari Negeri Di Bawah Bayu, Sabah.

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Diberi nama Nyaaan-Bento, ia merupakan sebuah perniagaan kecil yang diusahakan oleh seorang gadis yang bernama Nurfaizah Hanum Mohd Yunus atau lebih dikenali sebagai Fizzie. Lokasi perniagaannya adalah di Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.

Pemilik perniagaan Nyaaan-Bento, Nurfaizah Hanum Mohd Yunus dari Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
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Perniagaan Nyaaan-Bento ini masih baru dan telah mula beroperasi di laman sosial sejak Mei lalu. Faizah memilih konsep bento kawaii kerana minat yang mendalam terhadap kecomelan budaya Jepun.

Elsa pun dijadikan Bento.
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Menurut Fizzie, proses menghasilkan bento bermula dengan membuat nasi sekali dengan hiasan

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Kemudian lauk akan dibuat  mengikut pesanan dari pelanggan. Bento kemudian akan di*touch up* dengan lebih teratur supaya nampak lebih kemas dan lebih comel. Apabila selesai, barulah Fizzie membuat penghantaran. Penghantaran Nyaaan-Bento ada dalam ada dua sesi. Sesi pertama bermula 11 pagi hingga 2 petang manakala sesi kedua bermula dari pukul 3 hingga 6 petang.  Kebiasaannya dalam satu set bento terdapat nasi dan lauk yang bergantung kepada permintaan. Manakala untuk hiasan pula, Fizzie lazimnya menggunakan rumpai laut kering (Nori) dan sayur-sayuran.

Extra Special Bento memakan masa selama kira-kira 30 minit hingga satu jam lebih hanya untuk menghasilakn seni nori (rumpai laut) yang menarik. Lihat saja pada hasilnya yang sungguh menakjubkan di bawah.

Antara contoh Extra Special Bento.
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Bukan setakat menyajikan hiasan makanan yang comel, malah packaging produk ini juga menarik, kemas, bersih, dan profesional

Setiap bekas dan bungkusan yang dipakai disertakan sekali dengan cetakan jenama Nyaaan-Bento menjadikannya nampak profesional.
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Antara set makanan yang dijual oleh Nyaaan-Bento adalah nasi ayam butter, nasi keju bakar, nasi telur dadar, dan pelbagai jenis sandwich. Paling penting, harga kesemua makanan ini amat berpatutan.

Harga berpatutan ialah salah satu selling point bagi Nyaaan-Bento.
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Satu lagi kelebihan Nyaaan-Bento ialah cara mereka mempromosikan produk di laman sosial. Gambar-gambar yang dipaparkan semuanya nampak begitu berkualiti dan mampu meningkatkan selera.

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Pika pika...Pikachuuuu!
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Jadi, kepada mereka yang menetap di sekitar Kota Kinabalu, bolehlah cuba makanan dari Nyaaan-Bento ini. Mesti puas hati!

Bababaaaa babanana.
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Caranya mudah saja, anda hanya perlu membuat pesanan sehari sebelum dengan membuat panggilan telefon atau WhatsApp ke nombor 0146723351.Cas penghantaran sebanyak RM3 akan dikenakan, tetapi tempahan tiada had minimum. Bagi mereka yang ingin mengambil sendiri makanan itu, tiada sebarang cas akan dikenakan. Walau bagaimanapun, buat masa ini Nyaaan-Bento cuma beroperasi sekitar Putatan dan Kota Kinabalu sahaja. Anda juga boleh melayari laman sosial Nyaaan-Bento di bawah:Facebook: NyaaancafeTwitter: @NyaaancafeInstagram: @Nyaaancafe

Selamat maju jaya diucapkan kepada Nyaaan-Bento. Semoga terus berjaya menghasilkan karya makanan yang comel, berkhasiat, dan disukai ramai. Agaknya bila nak sampai KL? Sebab kami nak cuba! :D

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Kalau anda tetap nak makan makanan asli Melayu, apa kata cuba salah satu daripada restoran ini:

                Mak Inchek Cafe Dan 6 Restoran Masakan Ala Kampung Ini Buatkan Anda Rindu Masakan Ibu

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Ancient Photos Reveal How KL Used To Look Like 50 Years Ago!

Have you ever wondered how Kuala Lumpur used to look like about half a century ago?
These ancient photos compiled by one R.S Murthi will take you back in time to the glorious past of Kuala Lumpur:

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A couple of weeks ago, we featured a set of old photos of Penang and old buses in Penang, found from one R.S Murthi's site. Knowing that we Malaysians love stepping back in time to talk about the "good old days", we decided to feature these photos of Kuala Lumpur dating back to the early and mid 20th century. Murthi found the photos from various sources online and mentioned that most of the images are scans of old postcards with photos licensed from European and Asian amatuer and professional photographers. Most of the images have been "cleaned up" and posterised by Murthi. The photos have been credited to the site that we found them from, R.S Murthi, as the names of the photographers could not be found. It would be great if you could drop us a comment should you happen to know the names of any of the photographers.

1. Gombak Bridge and Town Hall c. 1908

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2. Selangor Club c. 1930

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3. Jalan Kinabalu, c. 1963

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4. Kuala Lumpur Railway Station c. 1965

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The Kuala Lumpur Railway Station, circa 1960.
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Kuala Lumpur Railway Station, circa 1980.
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Flyover in front the Kuala Lumpur Railways Station, circa 1965.
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5. Dataran Medan Pasar, Petaling Street c. 1970

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6. Sungai Besi Airport c. 1960

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7. Bukit Aman, PDRM Headquarters c. 1960

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8. Sultan Abdul Samad Building c. 1920

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9. University Malaya (UM) c. 1963

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10. Ampang Railway Station c. 1920

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11. Batu Road c. 1968

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12. Central Market c. 1920

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13. An aerial view of Kuala Lumpur city center c. 1920

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14. Madras Cinema c. 1950

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15. Merdeka Stadium c. 1960

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16. Mountbatten Road (Jalan Tun Perak) c. 1957

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Mountbatten Road, circa 1964.
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Mountbatten Road, circa 1964.
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17. High Street (Jalan Tun HS Lee), Kuala Lumpur c. 1888

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Jalan Tun H. S Lee, circa 1975.
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18. Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka c. 1960

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Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, circa 1970
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19. An ice water vendor in Kuala Lumpur, c. 1900

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20. Rojak seller at Merdeka Square c. 1900

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21. Masjid Jamek area c. 1950

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Masjid Jamek, circa 1960.
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22. Market Street (Lebuh Pasar Besar) c. 1960

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23. Market Square c. 1960

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24. Federal Hotel, Jalan Bukit Bintang c. 1960

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[VIDEO] Geram Kena 'Game' Dengan Penjual Aiskrim Turki, Gadis Ini Balas Dendam Masa Bayar

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Ramai yang tahu, siapa pernah beli aiskrim Turki pasti pernah kena 'game' dengan penjual aiskrim bukan?

Iyalah, kita terpaksa akur dengan persembahan dan trick yang dilakukan depan kita. Kadangkala sehinggakan kita boleh naik geram apabila tak dapat-dapat aiskrim yang dihulurkan itu. Sama seperti video yang tular baru-baru ini di TikTok apabila seorang gadis kena game dengan penjual aiskrim Turki itu telah mencuri tumpuan. Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @nurhayatitahirr_ Biar dia rasakan semula.. #fyp  Helikopter - Fazlija

Terpaksa 'balas dendam' setelah digame dengan penjual aiskrim

Menerusi video berkenaan, kelihatan seorang gadis sedang menunggu aiskrim turkinya siap di Booza Ice Cream yang terletak di Bukit Bintang. Apa yang lebih menarik perhatian ramai adalah dia dilihat tidak dapat mengambil aiskrim yang dihulur oleh penjual aiskrim itu. Perkara itu merupakan salah satu budaya dan trick mereka.Lebih melucukan lagi adalah apabila gadis itu dilihat bertindak untuk membalas dendam dengan membuat cara yang sama semasa menghulurkan duit kepada penjual itu. Terpampang muka tidak puas hati penjual aiskrim itu bikin semua terhibur.

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"Satu lagi cara kak, kalau dia bagi cone kosong, kau makan je, biar dia rugi" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya video itu yang kini meraih sehingga 942K tontonan, 92K tanda suka dan 2K komen di TikTok, rata-rata netizen turut terhibur melihat cara gadis itu membalas dendam. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Padan muka, kan dah rasa punya payah nak dapat duit :P

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Dua Produk Qu Puteh Kena 'Ban' Di Malaysia Dan Brunei Sebab Ada Bahan Berbahaya

Dua produk kosmetik Qu Puteh milik Dato' Seri Vida telah diharamkan di Brunei kerana didakwa mempunyai bahan berbahaya

Pengasas Qu Puteh, Dato' Seri Vida.
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Seperti yang dilaporkan oleh The Times Brunei dan Asia News Network, Kementerian Kesihatan Brunei telah mengarahkan untuk menghentikan penjualan produk 'Qu Puteh Kosmetik Whitening Pro 9' dan 'Qu Puteh Kosmetik Whitening UV Block.Kementerian itu mengumumkan semalam selepas ujian yang dilakukan oleh Bahagian Kawalan Kualiti Dadah Jabatan Perkhidmatan Farmasi Brunei mendapati ia mengandungi merkuri, bahan yang didakwa boleh menyebabkan kesan buruk dan mungkin berbahaya kepada pengguna.Walaupun ia merupakan satu ramuan mujarab yang sering digunakan dalam pelbagai produk kosmetik, merkuri bagaimanapun dilarang untuk digunakan di Brunei.

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Laporan akhbar itu menyatakan bahawa pendedahan merkuri boleh menyebabkan ruam, kehilangan ingatan, lemah otot, dan kerosakan kepada otak dan buah pinggang

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Merkuri juga toksik kepada kanak-kanak yang belum lahir.Setakat ini, produk Qu Puteh tidak diimport dan dijual di negara kesultanan itu, dengan kementerian kesihatan menasihati pelanggan untuk berhenti menggunakan produk tersebut dan untuk berunding dengan pegawai perubatan profesional sekiranya mereka mengalami kesan buruk.

Pihak berkuasa Brunei telah menyeru semua peruncit, termasuk kedai dalam talian untuk menghentikan jualan produk-produk berkenaan

Ia adalah satu kesalahan undang-undang untuk mengimport dan memasarkan produk kosmetik tanpa surat pengakuan yang sah dari pihak berkuasa.Penduduk Brunei diberitahu untuk melaporkan sebarang pelanggaran kepada Bahagian Penguatkuasaan Farmasi. Peniaga-peniaga yang gagal mematuhi peraturan boleh dikenakan denda tidak melebihi RM15,000, dua tahun penjara, atau kedua-duanya.

Terbaru, produk 'Qu Puteh Kosmetik Whitening Pro 9' turut mendapat arahan larangan dari Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia

Ketua Pengarah Kesihatan, Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
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Ketua Pengarah Kesihatan, Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah berkata berkata Biro Kementerian Pengawalan Farmaseutikal Kebangsaan (BPFK) mendapati bahawa produk tersebut mengandungi kandungan merkuri "tahap tinggi".Biro itu juga dikatakan menerima laporan kesan buruk daripada pengguna."Pengguna mengadu mengalami ringing dalam telinga (tinnitus) dan keguguran rambut selepas menggunakan 'Qu Puteh Whitening UV Pro 9' dan 'Qu Puteh Whitening UV Block' kurang daripada tiga bulan."Mereka bagaimanapun telah pulih setelah mereka berhenti menggunakan produk-produk ini," katanya.

Dr Noor Hisham menjelaskan bahawa produk kosmetik yang dicampurkan dengan merkuri pada umumnya bertindak sebagai ejen pemutihan kulit dan anti-penuaan

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"Produk kosmetik yang mengandungi merkuri adalah berbahaya. Ia boleh merosakkan buah pinggang dan sistem saraf. Ia juga boleh mengganggu perkembangan otak kanak-kanak atau bayi walaupun masih dalam kandungan," katanya lagi.

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"Do You Know How Many Units I Own Here?" – Man Berates Security Guard For Clamping His BMW

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A man was criticised for shouting at a security guard for clamping his BMW vehicle that was parked illegally in a residential area on Sin Ming Road, Singapore

According to Shin Min Daily, the incident occurred at noon last Monday, 3 April. The man's act was filmed by a female resident, who wished to remain anonymous. She shared the clip with the Singaporean daily to expose his crude behaviour."Do you know how many units I own here?" the man snarled at the guard in the video.When the security guard could not answer, the man said, "I have more than two units here!""My son's school ends at 1:30pm. (Now) I can't pick up my son because there are people like you. Causing inconvenience to others is you people's hobby," he snapped.

The man was seen berating the security guard in a video taken by a female resident.
Image via Shin Min Daily

In the video, the security guard was seen telling the man that he had also parked his BMW vehicle in an illegal spot a day earlier and they had tried contacting him to inform him to move the car

However, the man did not pick up the calls, reported China Press."You called and I had to listen?" he retorted.It is understood that the man confronted the security guard in the rain, leading the latter to suggest they continue the conversation at a sheltered place.But the man was not done chastising, saying, "You guys like to cause inconvenience to others... You guys are already so poor. Do you guys like to die (too)?"

The man's BMW vehicle was clamped at the residential area.
Image via Shin Min Daily

The female resident, who has been living in the building for about five years, shared the video she captured to the residence's chat group

Shin Min Daily reported that other residents also condemned the man for his actions. The female resident said many residents sympathised with the security guard, contending that he was "just doing his job, and the man really did not have to resort to using harsh language".The man is said to have lodged a police report over the matter. The police said no one was injured in the incident and advised both parties to take separate legal actions.Meanwhile, the security guard refused to be interviewed when approached by Shin Min Daily reporters.

According to the female resident, illegal parking used to be a common problem at the residence.But once a new security team took over the management about half a month ago, she said the situation started to improve.The Chinese daily reported that residents must register their vehicles to park at designated spaces, but the man in the incident did not do so, which led to his vehicle being clamped.