Japanese Citizens Upset After Video Of Israeli Olympians Breaking Cardboard Bed Goes Viral

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Recently, Israeli baseball player, Ben Wanger, attempted to test out whether the alleged 'anti-sex' beds can only withstand the weight of one person

"Been getting a lot of questions about the beds in the Olympic Village, so today we're gonna check and see how many Israelis it takes to break one of these cardboard beds," Wagner says in the viral TikTok video as shared by Kann News.As the video progresses, Wagner and his fellow Israeli Olympians can be seen jumping on the bed, increasing the number of people each time.The cardboard bed finally broke when nine of them jumped at the same time.

"נראה כמה ישראלים צריך כדי לשבור את אחת ממיטות הקרטון": סרטון טיקטוק שהעלה שחקן נבחרת הבייסבול של ישראל לטוקיו 2020, בן ווגנר, מראה את שחקני הנבחרת "בוחנים" את עמידות המיטות בכפר האולימפי, כשהם קופצים על אחת המיטות בחדר עד שהיא נשברת@lianwildau pic.twitter.com/ATfDU70lww— כאן חדשות (@kann_news) July 27, 2021

The 'anti-sex' cardboard beds has been a trending topic even before the Tokyo 2020 Olympics begun

According to Malay Mail, the beds went viral after American runner Paul Chelimo tweeted that the beds can only hold the weight of one person to avoid situations beyond sports.Since then, many athletes took to their social media to "debunk" the rumour of the bed's fragility by filming themselves trying out the bed.On Saturday, 24 July, our own diver, Leong Mun Yee shared a TikTok video of the 'anti-sex' bed. In the video, it can be seen that although the whole bed is made out of cardboard, the material looks like it is pliable and comfortable for sleeping.

  @leong_munyee Our bed in the OlympicVillage. #SokongMalaysia  Diggity - NCT DREAM

While the cardboard beds have long been established for use as makeshift beds in disaster shelters, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics introduced the beds as an eco-friendly gesture

According to a press release by the organisers per Inside The Games, the beds can actually support weight up to nearly 200kg, and are made from high-resistance cardboard.The beds, provided by Airweave are made from "high resistance lightweight cardboard", while the mattresses have been specifically designed to improve sleeping. The mattress can also be customised to suit each athlete's body shape. "They (the beds) will be recycled into paper products after the Games, with the mattress components recycled into new plastic products," the organisers said.Kyodo News also shared a video of the organisers demonstrating how to use these cardboard beds.

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This debunking attempt caused an uproar on social media, especially among Japanese citizens:

This user tweeted that Japanese people paid for the bed and all other services with their tax."Not free money! Not toy! I feel so bad. I'd like them to go home soon," the user said.

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"This is not funny at all. How could they treat (the bed) like that? Broke [it] on purpose even if they wanted to verify durability, that is soooooo sad as a Japanese," another user tweeted.

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This Japanese citizen expressed his sadness, " So sad. We, Japanese, are paying for that (the bed) in tax."

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"The taxes [that] Japanese pay are being used. I am very sad. The people are financially distressed. Please think carefully and act," this user pleaded.

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Another person tweeted, "I understand that wondering how strong a cardboard bed is, but I think if nine men of good physique jump on it, the skeleton will break or bend, even if it's made of wood or stainless steel. Think again why you guys are there. Great luck to your performance."

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An Olympic cameraman films a cockroach during the women's hockey match between Argentina and Spain:

                Olympic Cameraman Goes Rogue & Films Cockroach In The Middle Of Ongoing Hockey Match

The sports commentator was talking about the match when he stopped and said, "Look at what we have here. A cockroach."

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Baby Suffocates To Death After Dad Left Her In The Backseat Of His Car For 5 Hours

In Kulai District, a father allegedly forgot his one-year-old girl in the backseat of his car while it was parked outside his office in Saleng

NST reported that the baby girl was left in the backseat of the car for about five hours, resulting in her death, believed due to suffocation, yesterday, 13 September.According to Kulai District Police Chief Superintendent Razak Md Said, the father himself lodged a police report at around 4.15pm on Tuesday about the incident.

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His wife had placed their child in the backseat of the car for him to send to a babysitter's house by 9.30am. However, he drove from their house in Bandar Putra to his workplace without realising his daughter was in the backseat, Superintendent Razak told NST.

The father only realised the baby was in the car when the babysitter called him around 3pm to inquire as to why they did not send their child to her house as usual."He immediately rushed to the car and found the girl in a weak state and believed to have died," Razak was quoted as saying by NST.The father took her to the Temenggung Seri Maharaja Tun Ibrahim Hospital, but it was too late as the on-duty medical officer pronounced the one-year-old as dead.

While a post-mortem would be carried out at 10am today to determine the exact cause of death, the case is being investigated under Section 31(a) of the Child Act 2001 for child neglect

In the same district last year, a two-year-old was allegedly denied treatment at not one, but two Klinik 1Malaysia branches and a public hospital due to what his mother and aunt were wearing:

                Patients will be given treatment regardless of their attire, says minister Azalina Othman

The boy's mother and aunt went from one medical facility to another, seeking to have him treated but being continuall...

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Someone Proposed To His Girlfriend At Starlight Cinema

Malaysia's largest outdoor cinema kick started at the Bukit Equestrian Park on Friday, 13 June 2014

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While the first night saw movie goers lounging on mats to hair-raisers like "The Conjuring" and "Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones"...

Movie goers lounge on mats and bean bags at Starlight Cinema.
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...The second night took everyone by surprise when Adrian Loo, in an extremely romantic gesture, proposed to his girlfriend Jo Anne Koh

Adrian Loo and Jo Anne Koh pose for a picture at Starlight Cinema.
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The fairy-tale wedding proposal occurred during intermission, when Mr. Adrian asked for Ms. Jo Anne’s hand in marriage, which she accepted with a resounding “Yes!” to a huge round of applause from the 1500 crowd in attendance.

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The wedding proposal occurred during intermission and Jo Anne said "Yes!" in front of a crowd of 1,500

The big screen at Starlight Cinema read, 'Will you marry me?' during a wedding proposal by Adrian Loo.
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Jo Anne Koh was proposed to at Starlight Cinema.
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"When Mr. Adrian approached us with the idea, we were more than happy to help...and it also provided a touching moment for Starlight Cinema fans to experience as well," said Head of Marketing Rev Asia, Justin Yip

Adrian Loo seen with a bunch of heart-shaped balloons and a bouquet of flowers, prepared to ask for Jo Anne's hand in marriage.
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Mr. Justin Yip, Head of Marketing Rev Asia. “When Mr. Adrian approached us with the idea we were more than happy to help. We trust this is the happiest and most unique experience for the couple, and it also provided a touching moment for Starlight Cinema fans to experience as well.”

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Starlight Cinema runs through to 21 June 2014 and will continue to screen movies like "World War Z", "Pacific Rim" and more. PHOTOS:

Movie goers pose for the cameras at Starlight Cinema.
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Movie goers seen getting comfy at Starlight Cinema.
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Starlight Cinema goers at Malaysia's largest outdoor cinema festival.
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Starlight Cinema goers sitting on colourful bean bags, posing with passes, at Malaysia's largest outdoor cinema festival.
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MORE AWESOME NEWS! SAYS has 50x2 Starlight Cinema tickets to give away. All you have to do is 'Like' the SAYS Facebook page and then hunt for this post (pictured below) on our page and share the post on your personal Facebook page!

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Starlight Cinema tickets giveaway ends 20 June 2014.

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[VIDEO] “Power” - Aksi Bapa Buat Susu Anak Sambil Drive Kereta Ini Bikin Ramai Confuse

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Seseorang yang memandu kenderaan terutamanya kereta perlulah mempunyai tahap fokus yang tinggi

Maklumlah mereka bukan sahaja perlu melindungi nyawa sendiri malah nyawa orang di dalam kereta dan juga pengguna jalan raya yang lain.Namun, lain pula dengan video yang tular di TikTok ini berkenaan seorang ayah yang memandu sambil membuat susu anak telah membuatkan ramai keliru.  Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @nizadafani daddy lagi pakar buat susu anak sambil drive.  bunyi asal  - Niza Dafani

Baru nak kecam sebab buat susu anak sambil drive, rupa-rupanya...

Menerusi video yang dimuat naik oleh @nizadafani, kelihatan dia merakam suami dan anaknya yang berada di dalam kereta yang sedang bergerak.Namun, apa yang mengejutkan ramai adalah apabila suaminya itu sedang fokus membuat susu anak mereka walaupun pada ketika itu kereta sedang bergerak. Dia langsung tidak memegang stereng!Rupa-rupanya, kereta yang mereka naiki itu kena tarik dengan sebuah towing car, patutlah dia berani membuat susu anaknya. Hal ini telah membuatkan ramai netizen yang tertipu dengan situasi tersebut.

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"Nasib aku tengok sampai habis. Kalau tidak tak pasal-pasal aku maki" - Netizen

Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 346.8K views, 10.4K likes serta 454 comments di TikTok.Sementara itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut rasa tertipu dengan situasi ayah membuat susu anak sambil drive tersebut.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Nasib baik ramai yang tengok sampai habis, kalau tak mesti abang dah kena kecam :P

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200-Car Pile-Up In China Leaves 1 Dead After Thick Fog Reduced Visibility To Zero

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One person was killed on Wednesday, 28 December, when more than 200 vehicles were involved in a pile-up on a bridge in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou in heavy fog

Cars and trucks could be seen crumpled and piled on top of each other on the Zhengxin Huanghe bridge in pictures and videos posted on social media. One car was jack-knifed in the middle of a pile in a picture taken from CCTV footage."This is too scary. Full of people here, I don't think we can get off the bridge," one person can be heard saying in one video clip.Many of the injured were trapped in their vehicles, and the fire department sent 11 fire trucks and 66 fire rescue personnel to help, state media reported.

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The visibility in many areas was less than 500m on Wednesday morning and down to 200m at times, the meteorological service said

Rescuers said more than 200 vehicles had slammed into each other, media reported.CCTV reported that cars travelling in both directions over the bridge, a major crossing of the Yellow River, were involved in numerous crashes.Police later closed the bridge to all traffic.

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Mum Blames Teacher For Negligence After 8-Year-Old Boy Dies From Falling Down Staircase

Last week, a mother in Fujian, China, took to social media to highlight that the death of her eight-year-old son was due to the negligence of a teacher, who allegedly ignored the boy's calls about his condition on 5 November 2020

According to a Weibo post made by the mother, her son, Guo Rui Chen, was at Fuzhou Hubin Elementary School at the time of the incident. She wrote that her son was reportedly feeling ill and tried to notify his teacher by lifting his hand to get her attention.In a closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage, the boy is seen lifting his hand every few minutes but was seemingly ignored by his teacher. It wasn't until the boy lifted his hand for the seventh time over the course of ten minutes, that the teacher acknowledged him.He was then told to rest his head on the table and bear with it until the class was over.The mother wrote that the behaviour of the teacher was unacceptable and was not in accordance with the procedures that should have been taken, especially amidst the pandemic season at the time.After class, the boy is seen in the footage wobbling his way out of the classroom while crying.

CCTV footage screenshot of the boy lifting his hand in class.
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As they approached the stairs, the child told the teacher he couldn’t walk anymore but the teacher allegedly scolded him and told him to stop crying

According to The Straits Times, the mother claims that the teacher had forcefully dragged her son down the stairs even though the school had an elevator. The child then lost his balance and fell. He had hit the back of his head and blacked out.The mother wrote that the boy's father had been waiting for him outside the school gate before rushing in when he heard about the fall. He was then brought to the scene by another teacher and immediately called for an ambulance.

CCTV footage screenshot of the boy and the teacher walking down the stairs.
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The mother could not accept the verdict of the first trial and an ongoing second trial began last Thursday, 9 February

According to Sohu, directly after the incident, the police retrieved the CCTV footage so the school could not delete or manipulate the footage.Details of the first trial were not made public, however, in a subsequent post, the mother wrote that she could not accept the verdict of the first case.She wrote that her son had always been healthy and his death was not caused by any prior illnesses. She added that her son had experienced irreversible damage to his brain during the fall. In a coma, he was hospitalised for nine months, and then nursed at home for around six months before he died.The boy's parents said the school and its teachers must take responsibility because they failed to get him medical attention in a timely manner.However, it was never disclosed whether or not the teacher had faced any consequences.


Langkawi Hotel Halts Operations As Over 50 Staff & Relatives Test Positive For COVID-19

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A popular hotel in Langkawi has been ordered to close temporarily after more than 50 staff and their family members tested positive for COVID-19

Kedah state health director Dr Othman Warijo told New Straits Times, "The state Health Department reported the emergence of the Dah Teluk Nibung cluster in Langkawi. The case transmission has been categorised as a workplace cluster.""As of today, this cluster comprised local staff and close contacts involving family members," he added.Since Friday, 1 October, a total of 249 people have been screened for the coronavirus disease.59 people have tested positive, 187 people tested negative, and three others are still awaiting their swab test results.

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Initial investigations suggested that the transmission began from the community before spreading to the workplace

Following the outbreak, the hotel management decided to voluntarily shut down its operations for the time being."All the identified close contacts have undergone COVID-19 screening and have been placed under a Home Surveillance Order (HSO) for 10 days," Othman explained.He assured that the state health department has managed to control and contain the transmission of the virus.

Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said that MySejahtera's automated contact tracing module has sent out casual contact notifications to individuals who checked in at the hotel

He urged those who received the casual contact notification and are showing COVID-19 symptoms to get tested.He then noted that this is what the new normal will look like. "We will improve casual and close contact notifications and ask you to watch out for symptoms," he said in a tweet.

This is what the new normal will look like. We will improve casual & close contact notifications and ask you to watch out for symptoms.— Khairy Jamaluddin  (@Khairykj) October 4, 2021

Remember to limit your movement and keep practising physical distancing. Find out the latest COVID-19 updates on the Ministry of Health's COVIDNOW website.


KTMB Offers Luxurious Victorian-Themed Coach For You To Travel Comfortably To Hat Yai

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Want to experience a fancy way of travelling by land?
Transport Minister Anthony Loke invites everyone to try out KTM Berhad's (KTMB) electric trains to hold events, such as weddings and business celebrations, on a journey.

The minister made the announcement during a press conference held on Thursday, 18 May, after attending a Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration organised by the train company, reported Sin Chew Daily.He said that these trains are made with special occasions in mind, adding that weddings or honeymoons are perfect for this special coach."Those who are interested can have a wedding or a honeymoon inside the electric train, and there are double rooms available for newlyweds," he explained.

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The Transport Minister also detailed some of the premium amenities available to passengers aboard the electric train

Loke said these open-leased electric trains are well-equipped with private rooms, en suite bathrooms, a restaurant, and a karaoke room, alluding to the special luxurious coach.The luxury coach has also been outfitted with a special Victorian theme.Speaking about the price to rent out the coach, the minister stated that it would be affordable.

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Those who are interested can now make bookings via phone call

According to Facebook page ASEAN Skyline, the public can now rent out this luxurious coach through KTMB, but there are no fixed routes for the train at this time.During the press conference, the minister also stated that these trains can travel throughout Peninsular Malaysia as long as they are on KTMB train tracks, which means passengers can travel all the way to Hat Yai, Thailand.He added that the coach will only be available on KTMB's electric trains, and the number of trains may be increased based on public demand.For the time being, reservations can be made via phone call at +603-22631078.

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Last week, an Australian couple travelling in Malaysia vlogged about the wonderful experience they had while boarding on the intercity train:

                Australian Tourist Breaks Into Tears After Experiencing Malaysian Hospitality On KTM Ride

"People are so, so lovely. They just welcome you with open arms and give you a lot of food," he said.

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Pak Cik Shell Dedah Teori Pam Perlahan Dapat 'Minyak Ekstra' Hanya Mitos Semata-Mata

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Pasti anda pernah mendengar pelbagai teori apabila mengisi tangki minyak kereta bukan?

Salah satunya adalah teori yang sering diamalkan oleh orang ramai iaitu dengan menekan nozzle minyak secara perlahan agar ia dapat memberikan kuantiti minyak dalam kereta lebih banyak.Adakah teori ini betul? Benarkah ia dapat memberikan kuantiti minyak yang lebih banyak? Hal ini telah menarik perhatian Pengarah Urusan Shell Malaysia atau dikenali sebagai 'Pak Cik Shell'.Dia telah memuat naik satu video di laman Instagramnya dengan membongkar teori yang sering digunakan oleh ramai orang itu.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

         View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Shairan Huzani (@pakcikshell)

Cuba buat kajian mengenai teori yang sering diguna pakai itu

Menerusi video tersebut, kelihatan Pak Cik Shell bersama si kucing bersahaja dalam menerangkan tentang teori yang sering digunakan oleh orang ramai.Dalam video berkenaan, beliau bersama salah seorang jurupam sedang mengisi minyak sebanyak 10 liter ke dalam sebuah bekas dengan dua cara berbeza. Satu dengan menekan nozzle secara laju dan satu dengan menekan nozzle secara perlahan.Beliau kemudian menunjukkan kuantiti minyak di dalam dua bekas tersebut kelihatan sama walaupun dia menggunakan dua cara yang berbeza. Untuk membuatkan orang lebih faham lagi, beliau kemudian menggunakan dua bekas cawan Costa Coffee pula yang mempunyai air separuh penuh daripada bekas.

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Jika dilihat pada bekas pertama, beliau telah menuang air tersebut secara perlahan-lahan, manakala untuk bekas kedua pula, beliau menuang air dengan laju. Namun hasilnya tetap sama, di mana kedua-dua bekas itu mempunyai jumlah kuantiti air yang sama. Rupa-rupanya teori yang diguna pakai oleh orang ramai itu sebenarnya adalah auta sama sekali.

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"Semoga orang tak gaduh-gaduh lagi lepas ni" - Netizen

Dalam pada itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen memberikan pelbagai reaksi mereka mengenai video tersebut.Malah, ramai juga yang turut melontarkan pelbagai persoalan mereka mengenai perkara lain semasa mengisi minyak. Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 24.9K views, 3.5K likes dan 101 comments di Instagram.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada netizen di Instagram:

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[FACT OR FAKE #30] This Photo Of A Python Who Swallowed A Drunk Man In India

The story about a python eating a drunk man in India spread like a wildfire with a caption: "The simple lesson to be learned here: don’t get drunk on the streets in India." How much of it is a fact and fake?

The site reported that a drunk man in India was taking a well-deserved nap outside a liquor store today, when he was discovered by a huge python. Unfortunately it was just around lunch time for the large snake, that smothered and ate him.

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Screengrab from the Lord of the Drinks' WordPress site.
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Further adding: "The incident happened in the Attapadi area in the state Kerala. So if you ever have plans to go there on holiday, you better wait to get drunk until you’re safe and sound in your hotelroom."

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FAKE: NO, a python did NOT swallow a drunk man in India.The image used has been in circulation since many years now.

A report titled “Python Eats Drunk Guy in India” is a hoax. The image has been circulated around the Internet for the past several years and has different content each time.

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The latest “report” was circulated by an Indian “financial professional” via Twitter, getting 15,000 retweets over the past several days.
“A Python ate a person who was drunk and lying beside the liquor shop. News from Attapady, Kerala,” it reads.

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Depending on which version of the story you read, the overstuffed python above swallowed a drunk guy in India, an unknown woman in South Africa, an unknown man in Qujing, China, a person of unknown gender in Indonesia, or a 4-year-old child in Malaysia.

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Sigh!
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The photo has been circulating online for at least two years and more likely than not documents a python digesting a goat or a deer

The image–which shows a large snake with a huge object inside of it–has been used similar “reports” from Indonesia, China, Malaysia and other countries since at least 2012. It is unclear where the photo originated or what the snake ate.

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Apparently, he swallowed a human in the Jakarta floods.
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And also a human in Durban.
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It’s entirely possible for the snake to have eaten a human, but as About.com urban legends writer David Emery points out, the photo “more likely than not documents a python digesting a goat or a deer.”

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Meanwhile, British actor and radio and television presenter Adil Ray also took to his Twitter account to clear the false reports

"Ok the Python eating a drunk pic doing the rounds is a fake. Has appeared for years with different story attached," he tweeted.
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How This Man Went From Only Having RM3 A Day To Being A Successful Businessman

Have you ever wondered how it feels like to survive with only RM3 a day, in a capital city like KL?
While for most of us that will just remain a distant thought, it was the reality of Muhd Alatas' life for almost a year in Kuala Lumpur.

We met 34-year-old Muhd Alatas a couple of months ago while scouting for talents to be part of our video series, Malaysian Stories. We were told that he went through some difficulties in life and is doing well now. With little information about his past and current life, we sat down to have a chat with him, eager to find out more about his life story. He walked in, clad in a crisp white shirt and a pair of dark denims and sat down to a set of questions from us. Beneath the calm and quiet demeanor, lay the story of a true survivor.

The young man's difficulties started at a very young age. Born into a poor, working class family in a rural village in Sabah, Alatas was forced to quit school at the age of 14.

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"My parents got divorced when I was really young and my dad moved back to Johor. So, it was my mother who single-handedly took care of me and my two other siblings," said Alatas. He is the second child and has an older sister and a younger sister. He explained how tough their life was, living off his mother's odd jobs, with very little money to survive on. His mother worked really hard, day and night but after years of pushing through and making sure that all her children went to school, she couldn't do it anymore at one point. "My mother came back home from work one day, tired and beaten. She sat us down and told us that one of us will have to quit school," he added, tearing up.

Alatas and his two sisters were heartbroken. Their only way out from poverty was education, and when they realised that was no longer a possibility, future seemed really bleak.
After giving it much thought, Alatas told his mother that he will quit school. He had just completed his Form 2 with flying colours.

Muhd Alatas, when he was still in Sabah and working at a wood factory.
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Tearing up a little thinking about that very moment when life took a major turn for him, Alatas told us that he made the decision to quit school because he knew that it would ruin his sisters. "They are girls, we lived in a village and there was no job that was appropriate for them. I realised that it came down to me to take care of my family," said Alatas. The first thing he did was ask his mother to stop working. His elderly mother was slaving away in a wood factory and Alatas was determined to shoulder the responsibility of ensuring that his mother and sisters are taken care of.

The reality was harsh - the 15-year-old boy had no working experience, thus ending up with difficult odd jobs that paid very little.
One of the jobs even required Alatas to swim to work and the worst part is that the river had crocodiles in it!

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While it may seem a little funny reading it now, hearing him talk about it was heartbreaking. The 15-year-old teenager had the weight of the world on his shoulders and it's no walk in the park. Alatas' life went on like that for a few years, with him managing to keep his sisters in school with whatever little money he earned. The most amazing thing is that he even managed to accumulate some savings.  Realising that there was little point in him going on like this, Alatas decided to move to Kuala Lumpur thinking that there will be more job opportunities there.

Sadly, his hopes were crushed when he realised that getting a job in Kuala Lumpur is not an easy task.
He managed to find a few odd jobs including one as a part-time promoter in town.

One of the jobs that Alatas was doing when he was in KL was cutting cloth in a textile shop in Masjid India. He was told that he would get paid extra if he was willing to model some of the clothes they sold, so he decided to do it to earn extra wages.
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After sending a major chunk of his earnings to his family, Alatas would only be left with RM10 to survive on, per day. Out of that, he would have to spend RM7 daily for his transportation fees, getting from Gombak to the Mid Valley KTM station for work. That left him with RM3 daily. Determined to save at least RM1 everyday, he used to spend RM1 on a packet of Maggi and another ringgit on a bottle of water. So, every month he saved a total of RM30.

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What's really sad is that Alatas was initially living with a few friends but moved out after a while because he couldn't afford the rent.
At the height of his difficulties, Alatas ended up living under a flyover near Simpang Tiga, Batu Caves.

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Going to bed and waking up to the sound of blaring horns became the reality of Alatas' life for about six to eight months. Counting his blessings, Alatas explained how he wasn't alone at the most difficult part of his life. A close friend of his was also going through a tough time and they were both struggling and cheering each other on. "I wanted to do more, to progress in life and the odd jobs I was doing wasn't going to cut it. So, I spoke to my friend and asked him if we could open up a small food stall. He agreed and we combined our savings and bought some basic kitchen appliances to set up the stall," recalled Alatas. He used to wake up at 4am everyday to cook and run the stall.

After years of struggles and complications in life, Alatas was finally able to see the light at the end of the very long, dark tunnel.
He applied for a license from the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) with some of the profits from the food stall. He wanted to open up a business focusing mainly on construction, event planning and furniture designing.

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Over the years of working in various industries, Alatas managed to pick numerous useful skills including fashion and interior designing, woodwork, furniture designing, construction, event planning and mechanics, to name a few. If you're wondering how someone who didn't have the privilege to complete secondary school or further his studies is so talented, Alatas has the answer. "Everything I learned was from the people I worked with and for, and most important Google and YouTube. Every time I come across something new that I don't know about or do not understand, I would just Google it. "Knowledge is everywhere, you just need to seek it and be open to it. I watch YouTube videos to learn more about creating things. They are so useful and helpful. You can pretty much learn anything from YouTube - there are videos for everything," said Alatas.

One of the wall lamps designed by Alatas.
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All his hard work, sleepless nights and efforts paid off when he earned a profit of RM30,000 for his first major business deal. He was asked to organise a Hari Raya party for a prominent businessman and he pulled it off beautifully.

Image via Muhd Alatas

His brilliant work of planning the party caught the attention of more people who turned up for the event which landed him with more requests for event planning. From weddings, festival parties to product launching, Alatas does it all. He currently runs his company with a small staff size and does everything from construction to event planning.

Alatas also does mall decorations for a variety of occasions.
Image via Muhd Alatas

So, what is the golden secret of his tremendous success?

Image via Muhd Alatas

Before delving into talking about his secret of success, Alatas stressed how he couldn't have done it all without the help and kindness of so many people that he's met along the way. "I would like to thank all of them and to let them know that now that I am at a better place in life thanks to their kindness, I am eveready to lend them a helping hand should they need it," said Alatas.  He also spoke about how his mother is the most important person in his life and a major drive and motivation to his success."The most important thing is to be honest to yourself - if you lie to yourself, you will most probably end up lying to other people too. Ultimately, the choice is in our hands. "If we want to lead a comfortable life, it is totally possible. We may not be able to match up to other people's wealth and riches, but having a good life is not impossible if we work hard enough and with honesty," opined Alatas.

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"M'sian Girls Are Lucky" – Expat Gets Flowers From Strange Man Who Tells Her It's The Norm

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Few things are as heartwarming as receiving flowers from that special someone.
But what if that someone was some random guy who approached you on the street?

An expat from Romania gushed about a recent experience where a male stranger gifted her a bouquet of roses.The TikTok user @andreainkl, who said she moved to Kuala Lumpur just one week ago, recounted how she was walking down the street when a man approached her and gave her the flowers."He told me that this is what happens to most of the girls in Kuala Lumpur. They receive a bouquet of flowers at least once a week from strangers," she said. "I think this is really beautiful and amazing, and this doesn't happen in other countries."She also wrote in her caption that, "Girls from Malaysia are so lucky".

Malaysians who knew better were puzzled and expressed their skepticism in the comments

One TikTok user said she had been living in Kuala Lumpur her entire life, and had yet to receive any flowers from strangers.Another user jokingly suggested the woman might be in an alternate version of Malaysia.

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One user said it was a lie, stating bluntly that giving flowers to women is such an uncommon occurrence in the country that their grandmother only received a bouquet when she died.

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A few wary users told the woman to be careful, suggesting that there might be a hidden camera or even a tracker inside the bouquet.Another doubtful local also implied that there might be a hidden motive behind the stranger gifting her the bouquet.

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Watch the full video here:

  @andreainkl #malaysia #kualalumpur  original sound - AndreaInKL

Suddenly inspired to be romantic? Here are some places to get flowers for strangers:

                14 Florists In KL & PJ Who Deliver Beautiful Bouquets Fit For Every Occasion

When all else fails, buy some flowers!

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"Setepek Kena" - Rancak Gelek Tapi Tak Ingat Lirik, Lelaki Malu Makan Penampar Mas Idayu

Follow kami di Telegram, Instagram dan TikTok SAYS Seismik, jadi antara yang terawal untuk dapatkan berita serta artikel-artikel menarik.

Tidak dinafikan, memang ramai yang suka menonton konsert atau persembahan daripada artis

Suasana menjadi meriah apabila semua ikut menyanyi lagu yang dibawakan oleh penyanyi. Ada juga yang ikut menari dan gelek apabila muzik diputarkan. Sama seperti video yang tular baru-baru ini apabila seorang lelaki dilihat naik 'sheikh' semasa Mas Idayu membawakan lagu Selangit telah mencuri tumpuan. Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @nurinjelahh nohhhh kena penampaqqq sedasss #mamimasidayu #31ogos #dataranmuar #fyp #trending #merdeka   Tiba-Tiba Speed Up - liriklagu

Rancak gelek masa mummy nyanyi, sekali lain pula jadinya bila disuruh nyanyi

Mneerusi video berkenaan, kelihatan rakaman menunjukkan seorang penyanyi tanah air Mas Idayu yang juga digelar mummy sedang membuat persembahan. Apa yang lebih menarik perhatian adalah apabila seorang lelaki tiba-tiba berdiri dan bergelek di depan khalayak ramai. Aksinya itu ternyata telah mengundang perhatian penyanyi tersebut.Tidak lama kemudian, mummy dilihat pergi ke arahnya dan mengajukan mikrofon untuk menyambung lagu tetapi dia dilihat terketar-ketar kerana tidak ingat dan hafal lirik lagu Mas Idayu. Perkara itu membuatkan mummy menamparnya tanda gurau. Semua penonton terhibur dengan gelagat mereka berdua.Lihat video sambungan itu di bawah:

  @muslimsyafrial Kalau brader ni start content dia percayalah mesti dia pergi jauh  #penanganmummy #mummymasidayu #masidayu1001 #malamambangmerdeka   original sound - Saudagar Lotong - Saudagar Lotong

"Habis lah suatu hari nanti kau akan terkenal dekat Johor dik" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya video itu yang meraih sehingga 1M tontonan, 145K tanda suka dan 1K komen di TikTok, rata-rata netizen turut terhibur dengan lelaki itu.Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Biasalah bang mummy memang gurau kasar sikit, abang jangan balik nangis pulak! :P

Like Facebook, follow Twitter dan Instagram SAYS Seismik serta temui segala cerita ‘mesti kongsi’ sekarang!

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Sarawakian Man Beaten With An Iron Rod After Telling His Wife To Stop Gambling

A 38-year-old scrap metal collector from Sarawak was beaten up by his Sabahan wife on 1 June

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Free Malaysia Today reported that the 10pm incident on Saturday occurred at the couple's home in Kampung Panji, Lahad Datu. He had married the 40-year-old woman in 2004.

The assault was sparked by a verbal spat between the couple over the woman's habit of online gambling

According to New Straits Times, the woman had been walking back and forth in their house searching for network reception when the man chided her for constantly partaking in online gambling.

The iron rod used to assault the man.
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The woman then verbally lashed out at him, before picking up a nearly 25cm-long iron rod and beat him on his face and body. China Press reported that the man suffered injuries to his forehead, right cheek, and chest.

The woman was arrested yesterday, 3 June after her husband lodged a police report against her

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District police chief Assistant Commissioner Nasri Mansor confirmed that she was detained at the couple's home at 2am yesterday. The iron rod was also seized during the raid. "Further inspection revealed that the woman is a drug addict," Nasri added, according to New Straits Times. The case is being investigated under Section 324 of the Penal Code for causing hurt using a dangerous weapon.


PDRM Plans To Recommend Mandatory Whipping For Wildlife Smugglers

The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is planning to recommend mandatory whipping for criminals involved in the smuggling of wildlife

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Datuk Seri Abdul Hamid Bador said he would recommend tougher penalties to combat poaching and wildlife trafficking in the country to the Legal Affairs Division, reported New Straits Times (NST).He said this in a press conference for the opening of Op Bersepadu Khazanah in Bidor, Perak on Tuesday, 3 September.

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'Op Bersepadu Khazanah' was launched to assist the Wildlife and National Parks Department in combatting wildlife crime in the jungle, air, and sea

The first phase of Op Bersepadu Khazanah will focus on the country's northern zone, including Ulu Muda, Bintang Hijau, Tasik Banding, Temenggor, Belum, and Bintang Hijau Belum.Meanwhile, PDRM will also tighten the conditions for the issuance of firearms license and hunting permits in the country to protect wildlife, as there were locals among the illegal hunters who were caught, reported NST.

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Since 2017, there have been 154 arrests for cases of exotic animals and flora, involving both locals and foreigners

According to Hamid, the total value of the seizures was over RM51 million.Among the seized items were sea sand, timber, mangrove logs, orang utans, civets, white-rumped shama, and turtle shells.


Photographer Bengang Budak Selamba Jalan Depan, Habis Rosak Gambar Wedding Pengantin

Mengupah jurugambar pada hari majlis persandingan sudah tentu merupakan perkara yang wajib

Hal itu kerana majlis perkahwinan diadakan satu kali saja seumur hidup. Tambahan lagi, pengantin lelaki dan perempuan sudah berhias diri dengan cantik di tempat yang juga menjadi pilihan mereka. Gambar-gambar dan momen terindah itu sudah pasti akan dikenang sampai bila-bila. Namun, baru-baru ini tular sebuah video di TikTok yang memaparkan seorang jurugambar kecewa kerana gambar momen indah pengantin tidak dapat ditangkap kerana seorang budak kecil telah mencuri tumpuan. Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

Momen terlewatkan  pic.twitter.com/fep5am1bjd— LucuLucuaaan  (@luculucuaaan) January 8, 2023

Selamba jalan depan photographer masa nak tangkap momen pengantin lepaskan belon

Menerusi video berkenaan, kelihatan seorang jurugambar sedang gigih mencari angle untuk mendapatkan shot yang terbaik pengantin. Namun, apa yang lebih membuatkan dia marah kerana seorang budak kecil selamba jalan ke depan dan menghalangnya untuk bergambar. Momen itu merupakan momen yang bermakna kerana pengantin dan keluarga sedang melepaskan belon.Malangnya, shot itu tidak diambil kerana budak kecil yang menghalang kerja jurugambar. Jurugambar itu kelihatan memberikan reaksi muka cuak dan bengang.

Image via @luculucuaaan (Twitter)

Image via @luculucuaaan (Twitter)

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"Ni boleh jadi auto bad mood sebab dah tau akan kena marah dengan client" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya video itu yang kini meraih sehingga 2M views, 2K retweets, 600 quote tweets, 8K likes di Twitter, rata-rata netizen turut memberikan pelbagai reaksi masing-masing. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di Twitter:

Kalau pergi majlis, bawa anak tu tolong la tengokkan anak masing2. Lagi2 yang buas. Jangan guna alasan “Ala budak kan biasa la”. No, please don’t. Sebab sorang budak buas la flash aku jatuh dengan lightstand sekali. Padahal letak tempat tersorok kot. https://t.co/oP5vDi8cWS— raafikaziz (@raafikaziz) January 10, 2023

Maka terajanglah dia dan cakap "maaf dah tua, senang emosi"— Abam Hura (@Iqbalhuszaidey) January 10, 2023

eh i setuju je, jangan berani guna alasan ala budak kan biasa laa kepala hotak ko biasa barang rosak ko ada duit nak bayar ke kimbet betul— livinghiraeth (@mrstajiiiii) January 10, 2023

Mmg ramai mak ayah tengok je anak-anak main lighstand kita, duk pegang2 alihkan, mak ayah buat dek je, nak dimarahkan, anak org, kejap lg kita pula kena marah hahah— حاكيمي توكيمان (@HakimiTukiman) January 10, 2023

Aduhh. Pedih Tapi bagi aku kan, dalam tweet tu, budak tu tak salah. Dia mana lah tau orang tu tengah nak shoot moment ke ape. Dia tengah excited tengok belon tu— dR Azrul // Saya Jual Cuckoo + SuperCube (@azrulazwarsam) January 10, 2023

"k0RaNg tAkDak aNaK b0l3h l3Wh cAk4P mCm t3ww!!!"—  (@meipan13) January 11, 2023

anak I, kena usik dia, contohnya “eyy budak budak tak boleh pegang, nanti benda tu meletup” depends la, sebab my son baru 3yo— aliay y y y y  (@azwaila) January 10, 2023

Mak ayah sibuk borak la dengan kawan2 lama tak jumpa. Lol— raafikaziz (@raafikaziz) January 10, 2023

This is why weddings that exclude children are being implemented, usually these weddings cost a lot (in terms of food, venue, etc) but I do believe it is the right of the bride and groom despite the cost of the wedding. I’d most likely go if its no children allowed too — *˚**  ˚** (@nisarcastic) January 11, 2023

Budak tu pun tengah excited nak tengok belon sampai tak perasan. Haa, nak salahkan siapa ni? :')


"Hancur Video Estetik" - Dua Beradik Naik Skybike, Kakak Pula Penakut Ini Buat Adik Geram

Kalau pergi melancong, sudah pasti kita akan cuba permainan yang ada bukan?

Antaranya seperti skybike, flying fox, bungee jump dan banyak lagi. Namun, bukan semua orang berani untuk menaiki permainan tersebut. Ada yang gayat juga. Sama seperti video yang tular baru-baru ini di TikTok apabila gadis dimarahi adiknya kerana penakut telah mencuri tumpuan. Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @shaffiyanatashaaa First and last la aku naik bendalah ni. Cuakss mat!  #gunungjerai #skybike  original sound - Shaffiyanatasha - Shaffiyanatasha

Awal-awal beria nak naik, sekali dekat atas cakap nak cancel sebab gayat

Menerusi video berkenaan, kelihatan dua beradik sedang menaiki skybike sambil gelagat mereka dirakam. Si adik kelihatan sangat tenang dan enjoy semasa menaiki permainan itu. Namun, kakaknya mula takut sambil membebel ingin turun. Lebih menghiburkan lagi apabila si adik merakam video tersebut dengan tenang namun video jadi buruk apabila si kakak tak habis-habis membebel kerana takut. Pada akhir video, si adik tak tahan dengan kakak dan terus memarahinya."Takut, takut, dah nak habis kan?", katanya.

Image via @shaffiyanatashaaa (TikTok)

"Hahahahahahaa atas tali juga dia nak bergaduh" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya video itu yang kini meraih sehingga 1M tontonan, 142K tanda suka dan 3K komen di TikTok, rata-rata netizen turut terhibur melihat gelagat dua beradik itu. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

Image via @shaffiyanatashaaa (TikTok)

Image via @shaffiyanatashaaa (TikTok)

Image via @shaffiyanatashaaa (TikTok)

Haih, adik dia tak sempat nak feeling pun weh! :P


Did Severe Thunderstorms Cause The Disappearance Of Flight QZ8501?

The AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501 remains missing as Day 2 of search and rescue (SAR) efforts continue, yet the key question remains: What happened?

An AirAsia A320 plane takes off from Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur International Airport in May.
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Most aviation experts agree that the stormy weather might have played a role in the plane's sudden disappearance, noting that the pilot requested to increase altitude to avoid the clouds prior to losing contact with air traffic control

The crew had requested to increase altitude to 38,000ft from 32,000ft to avoid clouds. Thunderstorms were reported in the area, with clouds up to 50,000ft, Indonesian officials said.Flight-tracking website Flightradar24 said the jet was flying at the regular cruising altitude for most jetliners, 32,000ft, when the signal was lost. No distress reports came from the plane, officials said.

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While there is no clear indication of what happened to the jet and what caused its disappearance, Michael Palmer - lead forecaster at The Weather Channel - said, "There were numerous showers and hail throughout the Java Sea and the flight path."The large clusters of thunderstorms, some as tall as 50,000 feet, would have forced a pilot to change course, he added. The flight "could have run into turbulence and hail. We don't know if it was the cause but certainly the weather was not calm," Palmer added.

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The maneuver could have been made to avoid thunderstorms or turbulence, but former pilots say it is safer to fly around storms rather than through them or over the top of the storm

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Former pilots say it's best to try to go around thunderstorms instead of flying into them."Generally you want to pass upwind of a thunderstorm, because otherwise you're going to pick up more turbulence (than) if you went to the other side of the storm," Alastair Rosenschein, a former pilot, told CNN.But flying over the top of the storm may not have been a feasible strategy, according to Rosenschein."You try and avoid thunderstorms by flying around them, not really by going over the top of them," he said. "That's not possible in the tropics."

        cnn.com

While planes can handle very heavy rain, the number of lightning strikes recorded near the path of QZ8501 around the time it disappeared may have caused "dangerous turbulence" due to "significant updrafts and downdrafts"

A company that tracks worldwide weather conditions says a number of lightning strikes occurred near the path of Flight 8501 around the time it disappeared.Bob Marshall, CEO and founder of Earth Networks, told CNN on Sunday that lightning indicates a significant number of thunderstorms."Planes can handle very heavy rain," he said. "That's not the issue. The issue is where are the tiny, small pockets of those storms that have significant updrafts and downdrafts that cause dangerous turbulence that can cause real problems for the pilots? That's what the lightning information tells you. The lightning allows you to kind of bore through the clouds and see the details of the storm and provides guidance to pilots on how to avoid it."

        cnn.com

Though it is highly unlikely for a lightning strike to cause serious structural damage to an aircraft, it can disrupt the navigation systems while resulting turbulence from storms could potentially cause the aircraft's engine to shut down

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While it is rare for a lightning strike to cause serious structural damage that threatens the safety of an aircraft, it can disrupt navigation systems such as magnetic compasses. A lightning flash, particularly at night, can also momentarily disorient pilots.The turbulence associated with a big storm can sometimes be severe and sudden shifts in wind direction could disrupt the airflow through a jet engine, potentially causing it to shut down.However, a shutdown of all engines in such a scenario would be highly unlikely and the Airbus A320 is certified to fly up to three hours on a single engine, in compliance with global aviation safety regulations.

        todayonline.com

However, aviation expert Captain Mike Vivian and meterologist Karen Maginnis noted that thunderstorms are not uncommon in the region due to the monsoon season. Pilots would have been aware and trained to respond to these weather conditions.

total precipitable water in the atmosphere shows a broad area of deep moisture in the vicinity of Indonesia (top left corner) during the past few days.
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According to Captain Vivian, storms can tower thousands of feet high and the thunder clouds can cause serious damage to aircraft. However, the weather conditions are not uncommon in the area and pilots are expert at navigating them, so it was unlikely that a sudden weather event caused the plane to go missing.

        sky.com

The region has been plagued by heavy rain and severe flooding in recent weeks -- something that the pilots should have been acutely aware of and trained to respond to, according to Maginnis."It is typical they would encounter monsoon weather," Maginnis said. "They (the pilots) would have had monsoon training.""In a monsoonal season, you will get the heavy precipitation supercells," Maginnis said. "We have seen torrential rainfall -- even from Malaysia and Indonesia standards. We have seen incredible and fierce flooding across this region over the last several weeks."

        cnn.com

Speaking to several check captains, aviation expert Geoffrey Thomas believes that the pilot might have flown too slow in his efforts to avoid the bad weather, thus inducing an aerodynamic stall which caused the Air France 447 crash in 2009

Brazil's navy recovers debris from the Air France plane which plunged into the Atlantic ocean in 2009.
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Geoffrey Thomas, aviation expert and editor of airlineratings.com, spoke to several check captains and believes the pilot of the QZ8501 encountered difficult weather conditions but flew too slow in his efforts to avoid it.The Air France AF447 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean in 2009 while en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris.“The QZ8501 was flying too slow, about 100 knots which is about 160km/h too slow. At that altitude that’s exceedingly dangerous,” Mr Thomas said. “I have a radar plot which shows him at 36,000 feet and climbing at a speed of 353 knots, which is approximately 100 knots too slow ... if the radar return is correct, he appears to be going too slow for the altitude he is flying at.”Mr Thomas said this should not happen in an A320, a sophisticated aircraft, so it appears as though it’s related to extreme weather conditions.“He got caught in a massive updraft or something like that. Something’s gone terribly wrong,” he said. “Essentially the plane is flying too slow to the altitude and the thin air, and the wings won’t support it at that speed and you get a stall, an aerodynamic stall.”

        heraldsun.com.au

Former US Air Force meteorologist Tim Vasquez's analysis also shows similarities to the Air France incident, as both the QZ8501 and Air France flights encountered severe storms at cruising altitudes and disappeared without warning

Analysis of the last known position of AirAsia Flight 8501 and weather conditions at the time, as plotted by meteorologist Tim Vasquez.
Image via Tim Vasquez / Mashable

Tim Vasquez, a former U.S. Air Force meteorologist who now runs a weather-consulting business, posted several plots of the flight path of AirAsia Flight 8501. Vasquez, who exhaustively chronicled weather's likely role in the Air France crash, also shared satellite images that showed there were intense thunderstorms along the plane's route at the time that radar contact was lost.His analysis shows eerie similarities to the Air France incident, since both flights encountered severe storms while at their cruising altitudes, and disappeared without warning. In the Air France incident, airspeed indicators known as pitot tubes became iced over, and delivered inaccurate airspeed data to the aircraft's flight control system.Unlike Air France's case, though, the AirAsia incident occurred during daylight, which might've given pilots more visual cues about their airspeed and the attitude of the aircraft (whether it was angled up or down).

        mashable.com

Ice buildup on the aircraft's external sensors (known as "icing" in aviation) may also have played a role in the incident as the plane flies through supercooled water in the upper layers of thunderstorms

Ice protrusions on the rotor blade.
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"Cloud tops almost certainly extended to above 50,000 feet," Vasquez wrote in a blog post published on Sunday. The thunderstorms that Flight 8501 likely encountered began off the southwest coast of Borneo, according to Vasquez, with cloud tops reaching between 47,000 feet to 52,000 feet above ground level. This means the plane, which was cruising at a lower altitude than that, was flying through clouds containing ice — either in the form of ice crystals or supercooled water droplets, which are water droplets that freeze on contact, or both. His conclusion, which is solely based on an analysis of meteorological conditions at the time of the incident, is that weather played a contributing role. "The most likely hazard, if weather was a factor, appears to be icing," Vasquez wrote. "This is only an assessment of best available meteorological information, and is not a final determination on the cause of the incident."

        mashable.com

When ice fragments dislodge, they can cause the engine to lose power or shut down.
Image via NASA / Eric Mindek

The plane could have flown into icy conditions which may have caused it to stall and "drop out of the sky", according to pilot Ray Karam Singh, who is familiar with the route over the Java Sea.He said the pilot of the QZ8501 could have been attempting to fly out of icy conditions by going higher but could have encountered further issues with the ice.Mr Singh told Sky News he thought ice was the most likely cause, rather than thunderstorms.

        sky.com

Besides poor weather conditions, the QZ8501's disappearance could also be attributed to the outdated radar the aircraft model - an Airbus A320-216 - is equipped with

Image via Florian Sindermann / airlines.net

The A320, while sophisticated, is not equipped with the latest radar, Mr Thomas said. The radar used by the A320 can sometimes have problems in thunderstorms and the pilot may have been deceived by the severity of these particular ones.The latest technology radars, which were pioneered by Qantas in 2002, can give a more complete and accurate reading of a thunderstorm, but they haven’t been certified for the A320 until next year.“If you don’t have what’s called a multiskilled radar you have to tilt the radar yourself manually, you have to look down to the base of the thunderstorm to see what the intensity of the moisture and the rain is, then you make a judgment of how bad it is. It’s manual, so it’s possible to make a mistake, it has happened,” Mr Thomas said

        heraldsun.com.au

Another possible theory points to deliberate action from a party that is not the piloting crew, such as that of a terrorist act. However, US agents have since confirmed that they found no signs of terrorist threat.

The pilots of the AirAsia plane maintained communication with air traffic control until the very last minute, according to David Learmount, the operations and safety editor of Flight Global.The pilot's mantra is to aviate, navigate and then communicate. Therefore, something distracted them and meant they were unable to speak to air traffic control.Mr Learmount said: "Something distracted their attention so they were no longer able to keep talking. We don't know what happened at the moment, and it doesn't appear to be a deliberate act."

        sky.com

The theory that the QZ8501 passengers were victims of a terrorist attack has also surfaced on the internet, much like in the aftermath of MH370.But soon after the plane disappeared, US agents scoured through its latest intelligence and found no signs of a terrorist threat or "other foul play", the New York Times reported.

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It has been close to two days since QZ8501 lost contact with Indonesian air traffic control. Get the latest verified updates and developments of the SAR efforts HERE:

                AirAsia to face legal suits by ten families following the crash of Flight QZ8501

The aircraft was an Airbus A320-200 with the registration number PK-AXC. Keep up to date with the latest updates from...

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Touch 'n Go Is Giving One Year Free Toll To New RFID Users Through A Contest

Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Telegram for the latest stories and breaking news.

Good news! Touch 'n Go (TNG) is hosting a contest where you can win one year free toll and RM250 worth of eWallet credit.

Image via Aizuddin Saad/New Straits Times

The contest will be held from 10 September to 18 November, and a total of eight winners will be chosen every two weeks. To join, you will have to buy a new RFID tag from any platform, activate the tag, and use it at least five times throughout the campaign.The campaign period will be in five phases:10 September - 23 September 202224 September - 7 October 20228 October - 21 October 202222 October - 4 November 20225 November - 18 November 2022

The contest will only be valid for Malaysians who are new users of the RFID tag

Winners will be eligible to receive a brand new Touch 'n Go RFID tag, along with RM250 credit in the Touch 'n Go eWallet connected to the mentioned RFID tag. Participation is limited to one reward per Touch 'n Go eWallet account. It's worth noting that the reward is considered as a reimbursement, so winners are expected to have a sufficient balance in their TNG eWallet account.The reward is non-transferrable and the users who use one RFID tag for multiple vehicles will be suspended.

If you're one of the lucky winners, you will be contacted via email and will be asked a simple qualifying question for verification to be answered within one working day

The winners are required to bring the winning and activated Touch 'n Go RFID tag to Touch 'n Go's headquarters, along with their National Registration Identification Card (NRIC) on a given date from TNG.If the winners are unable to visit the headquarters, they can email TNG within three working days after winning to be provided the nearest fitment centre.

Here's more information on the free one-year toll campaign:

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PriceRM35 per RFID tagWhere you can purchaseTouch 'n Go RFID portalFitment centresTouch 'n Go partnersLazadaShopeeFor more details, head over to Touch 'n Go's website.

Meanwhile, if you're interested in buying the new NFC card, here's where you can get them:

                Here's Where You Can Buy NFC Touch 'n Go Cards In Klang Valley

However, you may still need a little luck to get your hands on one.

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                You Can Now Buy NFC Touch 'n Go Cards Via Their Official Flagship Store On Lazada

The cards will be released in batches.

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18 Motorbikes And One Car Set Ablaze Near Batu Caves. What Happened?

On Saturday, At Around 6:30AM, 18 Motorcycles And A Car Were Destroyed In A Blaze At PPR Intan Baiduri

The vehicles after firemen manage to put out the flames.
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Eighteen motorcycles and a car were engulfed in a blaze that swept through the parking area of Block E of the Intan Baiduri, People's Housing Project (PPR) near Batu Caves.

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A Representative From The KL Fire Control Centre Said A Distress Call Was Received Alerting Them Of The Fire

The remains of the car that was set on fire. Pix courtesy of Fire and Rescue Department
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Some 25 fire fighters with seven fire engines from the Jinjang, Sentul and Hang Tuah stations were deployed to the scene to quell the flames. The fire was fully extinguished at around 8am. No one was hurt in the incident.

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The State Fire And Rescue Department Are Investigating The Estimated Loss And Cause Of The Fire

City Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Azizan Ismail said investigators from the department's Forensics Unit are still working to identify the cause of the blaze.

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6-Year-Old Girl In Sarawak Hospitalised After A Mascara Pen Was Shoved Into Her Privates

A six-year-old girl in Bintulu, Sarawak was hospitalised on Monday, 8 July after having a mascara pen shoved into her privates

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See Hua reported that the incident, which happened last week, took place at a longhouse in Tatau, Bintulu. According to Sin Chew Daily, the case is being investigated by local police following a report lodged by her grandmother.

The girl had been playing with makeup that belonged to a female relative at the time of the incident

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According to China Press, the female relative became angry after catching the six-year-old playing with her makeup.Sin Chew Daily reported the girl as saying that she was asked by the female relative to remove her underwear before the mascara pen was shoved into her privates a few times as punishment.The incident came to light after the girl was found to be bleeding from her privates by her grandmother during a bath.The six-year-old was then sent to a clinic in Tatau for examination.

Doctors initially suspected that the girl was sexually assaulted following an examination

According to See Hua, the girl suffered swelling in her privates and was referred to the Bintulu Hospital for further examination. However, Sin Chew Daily reported that while there were wounds in her privates, no semen was found in the six-year-old.At the time of writing, the girl's family members are discussing the possibility of taking legal action against the female relative who injured her.


"Wayang Yang Tengok Dia" - Lena Tidur, Lelaki Ini Sampai Kena Kejut Dengan Mak Cik Cleaner

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Seperti kita semua tahu, pembukaan panggung wayang kini sudah muka beroperasi seperti biasa dengan syarat yang ditetapkan

Oleh itu, ramai yang tidak melepaskan peluang untuk pergi menonton wayang selepas setahun lebih terkurung di rumah.Namun, lain pula dengan video yang tular di TikTok ini apabila seorang pemuda tertidur di dalam panggung wayang telah mencuri tumpuan ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @nuhfizan trlajak tidur wakwkakkwwka ##fyp ##fy ##fyp  original sound  - nuhfizan

Syok sangat tidur sampai tak sedar movie dah habis

Menerusi video tersebut, kelihatan seorang lelaki tertidur di dalam panggung wayang yang tidak dikenal pasti.Situasi itu dirakam sendiri oleh rakan-rakannya yang saja melihat gelagatnya itu. Malah, dia terlalu lena tidur sehingga telah dikejutkan sendiri oleh mak cik cleaner.Dengan muka yang mamai, lelaki itu akhirnya bangun sambil diperhatikan oleh rakannya yang tergelak melihat situasi itu.

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"Kesian, mungkin penat mengantuk sangat" - Netizen

Dalam pada itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut memberi pendapat mereka masing-masing mengenai video tersebut.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 104.8K views, 3,796 likes dan 219 comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Sedap betul dia tidur ya, mentang-mentang lah sejuk :P

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11 Pet Boarding Services & Hotels In The Klang Valley For When Your Pooch Needs A Holiday

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Though we'd love to bring our precious furry friends wherever we go, sometimes it just isn't possible

While many hotels all around the world have moved in a direction towards accommodating our beloved pets, there's still a long way to go for those who're heading to places where bringing your pooch isn't practical.

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Here are 11 pet boarding services in the Klang Valley to send your pet for a vacation, while you're on vacation:

1. Furball Haven

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Started by two pet lovers in 2016, Furball Haven's approach wholesomely includes the idea of spending quality time with the pets as supposed to providing a quantity of services. This pet hotel offers cage-free boarding services, ensuring that your pets will be able to roam around the play area for as long as their hearts desire. They also take the time to understand each pet's character and habits, assuring that they feel as 'at home' as possible during their stay.Address:Mont Kiara, 1-1, Jalan Solaris 4, Solaris Mont Kiara, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur.Operating hours:10am-6pm (Monday, Wednesday to Saturday).10am-4pm (Sunday).Closed on Tuesday.Services:- Day care (RM5 per hour).- Boarding and hotel (RM35 per night for cats, RM40 per night for dogs).- Grooming (Price varies with each pet).

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2. PamperPup Pet Home

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15,000 square feet of pure magic and bliss, PamperPup boasts a living arrangement to give all the furkids their own bed, food, and toys. Strategically located near multiple veterinary hospitals, PamperPup promises the opportunity for paw-rents to drop off their pets with complete and total peace of mind before leaving for their own vacation. If you need some time to scope out the place, the boarding centre even allows you to drop your pup off for an introductory trial-stay plan, to jive your pet's likeness to the facility. Address:SS3, Petaling Jaya, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.Operating hours:9am-6pm (Monday to Friday).Closed on Saturday and Sunday.Services:All the prices vary on the size of the dog from small, medium, or large.- Day care (RM55 to RM 75).- Boarding (RM70 to RM150 per day).- Private off-leash park rental (RM 200 per hour).- Grooming (RM55 to RM90 per session).- Transportation services in the form of PetCab (RM40 to RM60 per kilometre).

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3. Scallywags Boarding Cattery

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If you couldn't tell by the name, Scallywags is one of the most ideal places to drop off your cats before you begin your travel plans! Possessing a variety of units, you can choose a single or double occupancy for your little angel, or even a larger family unit if you have more than one feline. They have indoor lodging if your cat prefers a cosier setup, as well as spacious and cooling outdoor units.Address:3, Jalan SS 1/1B, Kampung Tunku, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.Operating hours:No standard operating hours, though visitors should contact the establishment before stopping by for a visit.Services:Boarding options depend on the space chosen for allocation.- Single cat quarters (RM48 per day).- Two-cat sharing quarters (RM40 each, per day).- Three-cat sharing quarters (RM38 each, per day).- Four-cat sharing quarters (RM36 each, per day).

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4. 88 Pets Mart

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When we discuss pet boarding services, it almost always caters to our domiciled cats and dogs. But at 88 Pets Mart, you can send over your smaller pets too! From hamsters to gerbils, and even rabbits, each designated zone ensures that they do not encounter other pets that may easily trample them. As for the dogs and cats, a variety of rooms are available if you want to splurge and give your furkid an added layer of comfort while you're away. If you think they need a vacation just as much as you do, there's even a swimming pool and spa treatment options.Address:20, Jalan PJU 1/3D, Sunway Mas Commercial Center, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.Operating hours:10am-7pm (Monday to Friday).9am-7pm (Saturday and Sunday).Services:- Boarding for dogs (RM35 to RM75, depending on the size of room choice, and size of the dog), cats (RM38 to RM35), and small animals (RM38).- Grooming for dogs, cats, and small animals (price varies depending on basic grooming or full grooming).- Dog swimming pool (starts at RM32, but varies depending on the size of the dog. Life jackets are provided).

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5. Bark A-Bout

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If you can't wait to get a tan on your trip away, give your doggies a chance to make a splash at Bark A-Bout. Described as a dog social house, Bark A-Bout has multiple facilities that'll have your doggo feeling like they're on a vacation too. While pet grooming services and standard boarding are provided, they even have their own pool for a swimming session they'll never forget. Even if you don't feel like sending your pup in for an overnight stay, come for a dip and treat them to a fun afternoon.Address:1, Jalan SS2/66, SS 2, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.Operating hours:10am-5pm (Daily).Services:- Boarding (RM35 to RM75, depending on the size of the dog and type of room selected).- Day care (RM25 to RM30, depending on the period of time).- Grooming (RM53 to RM180, depending on basic grooming or full grooming).- Basic swimming lessons (RM38 to RM52 per hour, depending on the size of the dog).

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6. Boarding Buddy

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Does your dog prefer the cosy home experience instead? Look no further! Boarding Buddy's tactic when it comes to caring for pets is in providing a real, actual home environment for them to stay in. Clean and comfortable, their services include everything from grooming facilities, dog walks, day care services, and even a pet taxi service to pick up your pooch (or drop them home) if you're a little too busy to go to the locale. Working closely with transportation agencies all around the world, you can even reach out to Boarding Buddy if you need help relocating your pet to another country if you are moving too.Address:Jalan SS 17/2A, SS17, 47600 Subang Jaya, Selangor.Operating hours:10am-8pm (Daily).Services:- Boarding (RM60 to RM80 per night, depending on the size of the dog).- Pet relocation service (depending on your personal circumstance).- Home visit (RM50 per visit).- Dog walking (RM15 to RM40 per dog, depending on length of time).- Day care (RM35 to RM50 for up to 10 hours, depending on the size of the dog).- Transportation in the form of pet taxi (RM2 per kilometre, or minimum of RM30 per trip).

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7. Catzonia

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A premium experience we'd dare say is better than some human hotels, Catzonia is the ultimate boarding service for pussycats. With stays ranging from economy to super VVIC (very very important cat!), this locale is equipped with closed-circuit CCTV cameras, where cat owners can watch and check on their beloved felines from their smartphones.Address:Persiaran Laman Seri Business Park, G08, Persiaran Sukan, Seksyen 13, 40100 Shah Alam, Selangor.Other outlets exist in Damansara Perdana, Bangi, Wangsa Maju, and outside of Selangor as well. Visit their website for more information.Operating hours:10am-6pm (Thursday to Tuesday).Closed on Wednesday.Services:- Grooming (RM138 to RM179, depending on grooming package of choice).- Boarding (RM35 to RM150, depending on number of cats and type of room).- Day care (RM15).

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8. L Residence

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A luxurious five-star pet vacation home for dogs, cats, and rabbits, L Residence is comfortably situated in SS1. A fun feature of the residence is their playpen where your pets can frolic with others, and even have one-on-one play time with the service providers daily. In contact with a few panel clinics so your pets well-being is assured at all times, L Residence even has a display of their chef's menu so you can see what cuisines your furbaby will be feasting on while you're gone.Address:Jalan SS 1/11, Kampung Tunku, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.Operating hours:8.30am-7pm (Daily).Services:- Boarding for dogs (RM55 to RM200), cats (RM70 to RM170), and rabbits (RM50 to RM150). Price depends on the type of room.- Doggy day care (RM40 to RM60, depending on the size of the dog).

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9. Mr. Coco Pet Hotel & Spa

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Two benefits for the price of one, Mr. Coco Pet Hotel & Spa is one of the most organic stay options for your pets. Using 100% natural ingredients when curating the pet food items, they even have a playground that encourages intersectionality and interaction between all the other inhabitants. A bonus feature would be the spa, where they use essential oils that guarantee the royal treatment for your pups during their stay.Address:Plaza Crystal Ville, 2 10, Jalan Sri Hartamas 22, Desa Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.Operating hours:10.30am-7.30pm (Daily).Services:- Boarding for cats and dogs (rate depends on the pet).- Day care (rate depends on the size of the pet).- Grooming and natural spa (rate depends on the pet).

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10. COCOMOMO Urban Pets Hotel

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A contemporary hotel for cats and dogs, COCOMOMO Urban Pets Hotel is a five-storey building tastefully designed with special suites and rooms with modern fixtures and facilities. From an interactive playroom to a large indoor park, there's even a rooftop play area so your pooch can soak up views of all the Klang Valley during their stay. Set them up for a spa day with pampering and luxury, or even let them kick around in the pool for a relaxing swim.Address:139, Indah UPC Business Centre, 3 1/2 Miles, Jalan Klang Lama, 58100 Kuala Lumpur, WPKL.Operating hours:10am-6pm (Wednesday to Monday).Closed on Tuesday.Services:- Boarding for dogs (RM60 to RM150 per night, depending on the choice of room) and cats (RM60 per night).- Grooming for dogs and cats (depending on extent of grooming sought after).- Swimming for dogs (RM50 per entry, includes access to indoor park).- Indoor park (free access to members only).

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11. ShaShaLand Paw Haus

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A midway mark between a mansion and a bungalow of sorts, ShaShaLand Paw Haus was created by a husky owner who fully understands the worries and troubles that come with sending your beloved pets for overnight boarding. With a large garden and multiple stay options for your pets, give your dogs the most comfortable home experience with a touch of personality to the mix for some fun.Address:2, Jalan Shahbandar 36/6, Bandar Mahkota Cheras, 43200 Kajang, Selangor.Operating hours:11am to 5pm (Daily).Services:- Dog sitting (RM80 per visit).- Doggy day care (RM50 per day).- Dog walking (RM20 for one hour).- Transportation in the form of pet taxi (RM20 to RM70, depending on the size of the dog, and within a specific area).- Basic dog grooming (RM120 per session).- Boarding (RM50 to RM150 per night, depending on the size of the dog).

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Here are some pet-friendly parks to bring your pooch for a run:

                11 Pet-Friendly Parks Perfect For An Afternoon Outing With Your Pooch

Get a chance to run around or kick back with your pets beyond the confines of your house.

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Bring your pet for a day on the town at one of these pet-friendly cafes:

                15 Pet-Friendly Restaurants & Cafes In Klang Valley

Pets can be great dining buddies too.

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Deadly Crash Involving Five Bikes And A Car Leaves Three Teens Dead And Two Critical

Early today, on 13 September, three teenagers lost their lives and another two are in critical condition following an accident involving five motorcycles and a car at KM20.4 of the Guthrie Highway

Aerial view of Guthrie Corridor Expressway (GCE)
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Police said the crash occurred when three motorcyclists racing at high speed lost control of their bikes and collided into each other before crashing into a Mazda CX5 driven by a woman

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Police said the first incident occurred at 1am along KM20.4 of the highway when two teenage boys were racing. One of them lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the other motorcyclist. Both teens then hit a Mazda CX5 car that was travelling southbound on the same lane as the motorcyclists.

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"Not far behind was another group of three teenagers on motorcycles that were also travelling at high speeds. Due to the earlier accident, these guys could not avoid the accident in time and also crashed into them. The impact sent two motorcyclists from the second group flying. One hit the hard pavement while the other was thrown off the flyover. Both were killed instantly," said Sungai Buloh OCPD Supt Junaidi Bujang.

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Another motorcylist died while being rushed to the Sungai Buloh Hospital at 3am, while the other two, age 16 and 20, were in critical condition. The driver of the car, Nur Hasmimi Hassan, 36, escaped uninjured.

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Superintendent Junaidi said due to the horrific nature of the crashes, police have yet to establish which bikers were involved in the first and second crash

A Mazda CX5 car is towed from the site of the accident
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"Their vehicles are too banged up and the surviving two victims are unconscious. Hence, we have yet to find out who were involved in both crashes," he said.

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The dead have been identified as Muhamad Hafiz Erman, 18, Amir Afif Mohamad Nizam, 18 and Muhamad Shafie Sudar, 16. The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act for reckless driving.

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[VIDEO] Konsep Seram Panggung Wayang Pandu Lalu Ini Buat Ramai Netizen Mahu Cuba. Menarik!

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Seperti umum tahu, baru-baru ini telah pun berkuatkuasa Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP 3.0) di beberapa buah negeri kerana kes peningkatan yang mendadak

Disebabkan itu, beberapa sektor dan aktiviti hiburan terpaksa ditutup buat sementara waktu bagi mengelakkan wabak ini daripada terus merebak.Antara sektor tersebut ialah panggung wayang. Hal ini kerana panggung wayang membabitkan orang ramai berkumpul di dalam satu tempat yang sama.Namun, tular satu video perkongsian di Twitter mengenai keinginan netizen berharap agar Malaysia mempunyai panggung wayang pandu lalu pada masa akan datang.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

malaysia takde ke pic.twitter.com/cdpA4Q6Asx— Balqis (@qtbals) May 6, 2021

Netizen cadangkan agar buat satu konsep yang sama di Malaysia

Menerusi video perkongsian tersebut, kelihatan panggung wayang berkonsepkan pandu lalu itu berada di luar negara dengan pengunjung hanya perlu berada di dalam kereta saja semasa menonton filem.Bukan itu saja, tetapi mereka juga ditakutkan dengan beberapa 'hantu' ketika menonton filem seram terbabit. Difahamkan ketika itu pengunjung di sana sedang menonton filem seram popular iaitu Insidious.Apa yang lebih menarik ialah suasananya dilihat begitu mengagumkan dan berjaya untuk penonton merasai suasana seram itu. Malah, maskot tersebut turut mendekati kereta-kereta pengunjung dengan mengejutkan mereka semasa menonton filem itu.

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"Wei ni kena make sure lock kereta siap-siap" - Netizen

Dalam pada itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata mereka juga mengharapkan agar konsep itu boleh dibuat di Malaysia.Malah, ada juga yang memberi pelbagai reaksi mereka selepas menonton video tersebut, lebih-lebih lagi terhadap 'hantu' yang akan mengacau mereka.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 80.8K views, 3,187 retweets dan 2,946 likes di Twitter.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada netizen di Twitter:

@husnas302 wehhh macam seronok jaaa — ikaaaaaaaa (@clinomania_8) May 7, 2021

Wei ni kena make sure lock kete siap2...mampos kita dok sepak terajang dalam tu nanti— Husna Zulkifli  (@husnas302) May 7, 2021

Jenis reflex tekan pedal minyak time terkejut, memang disaster kalau bawak sini.— Mi Kari Kuah Laksa (@theltboss) May 6, 2021

takut tetekan minyak ni sebab tekejut— mimïee_ (@umairahhas) May 6, 2021

Sunway kena buat mcm ni utk tahun ni punya night of fright @SunwayLagoonMY— Datin Sri (@najiehazman) May 6, 2021

@kimhzwanie gempak bhai— kidrauhl (@aemehny) May 6, 2021

wehhh nk gakkk haha minat benda2 mcm ni— Animaras (@animaaras) May 6, 2021

Kalau Malaysia punya, mesti kite sergah dia balik pastu gelak2 pastu tarik2 baju dia..— Orange Flavour  (@ShudGharazali) May 7, 2021

Ni kalau terkejut tertekan minyak habis! — Inn (@InnJualiPhone) May 6, 2021

Harap-harap panggung wayang konsep ni ada dekat Malaysia. Best ni rasa mencabar :)

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Ismail Sabri: Only 1% Of Returnees From Sabah Have Tested Positive For COVID-19

Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has taken it upon himself to offer clarity over the people who tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from Sabah since the last week of September

Ismail Sabri, who is in charge of security as the Defence Minister, was speaking at a press conference in Putrajaya after a special ministers meeting on COVID-19 earlier today, 3 October.He said that while many have blamed politicians travelling to and from Sabah for the three-digit spike in COVID-19 numbers, there were tourists and businesspersons who make up the statistics of travellers who were found positive for the virus in other states after visiting Sabah."Many blamed politicians. I want to inform here that the figure of Sabah returnees who were screened (upon arrival) is around 13,000. And from this, over 130 have tested positive. This is only one percent from the total number of those who had returned from Sabah," Ismail Sabri said during the press conference.

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According to him, not all of them were politicians

			So, this is not solely on politicians.
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There were also tourists and those who had to go to Sabah for official work matters."I agree that some of them are politicians who were involved in the state election, but the number also includes tourists who went for a holiday in Sabah, and also those who went there for official matters or business," he said, adding that people started panicking as if 7,000 people tested positive."This is only 132, and the number consists of a mix of (individuals).

Meanwhile, he denied rumours that movement control order (MCO) will be reimposed amidst the increase in COVID-19 cases

"Will the movement control order (MCO) be reimplemented across Malaysia? I know many people want to know because there is a special meeting by the National Security Council (NSC) today," he said."People asked if there will be an MCO? The answer is no," he told the press conference.

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COVID-19 cases have spiked after the Sabah state elections

On Friday, 2 October, Malaysia recorded the highest number of COVID-19 cases in a day at 287.Prior to which, the highest number of COVID-19 cases recorded in a day was at 277 on 4 June.All the cases recorded yesterday were local transmissions.While Kedah reported the highest number of positive cases at 129, followed by Sabah at 113 cases, Selangor, which is the country's most developed and populated state, reported 31 cases.

Following which, UMNO president Zahid Hamidi said that on behalf of all UMNO and BN members, he would like to apologise to Malaysians

According to Zahid Hamidi, while the spike in COVID-19 cases is due to the Sabah elections, holding the elections wasn't Barisan Nasional's (BN) decision.The UMNO president advised BN members and machinery who were at the Sabah elections to follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs) that have been set by MOH."Take care of yourself and pray that Allah will heal this pandemic," he said.

Keep practising physical distancing and wash your hands often. Watch the latest update on the COVID-19 situation:

Amidst all this, Syed Saddiq blamed the double standard in treatment towards politicians and citizens for the spike in COVID-19 cases:

                Syed Saddiq: "Special Treatment" Towards Politicians Caused COVID-19 Cases To Spike

At the time of writing, #KlusterMenteri and #PoliticiansPuncaVirus are trending on Twitter.

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These Orang Asli Women Learned How To Sew From Scratch And Are Generating Their Own Income

This Spotlight is sponsored by Perak State Government.

In Kampung Sungai Cincin, a group of Orang Asli women of the Temiar tribe are being empowered through sewing classes

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The Village Adoption Programme started by Menteri Besar Perak Incorporated (MB Inc.) continues to advocate for the well-being of the Orang Asli community in the state. With women empowerment as one of its main pillars, this programme seeks to improve and develop the lives of the Orang Asli community through vocational training.

Earlier in the year, MB Inc. brought in instructors to teach these Orang Asli women sewing skills that would help them generate an income for their families

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The sewing classes were hands-on and interactive, with even the young ones getting involved. A total of seven Orang Asli women took part in this particular programme, and this group is now known as Team Ceknik, since 'ceknik' means sewing in the native Temiar language.

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Besides providing classes, MB Inc. also sponsored new sewing machines to the Orang Asli community at Kampung Sungai Cincin

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Since then, Team Ceknik has been tasked to come up with 500 sets of school uniforms for Perak students the next school year

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Even though most of the women from Team Ceknik did not have prior experience, they have gained confidence in their skills in the past four months and willingly took up the challenge. Due to their overwhelming progress, MB Inc. even has plans to place logos on each school uniform made by Team Ceknik.

Meanwhile, the Tok Batin (village head) of Kampung Sungai Cincin, Panjang Aris Wok, 56, said the programme provided many opportunities for the villagers to gain knowledge and improve their living standards

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“I have seen the activities that were carried out and should it be held continuously, I believe my people here including the children can go further and improve themselves,” he said, adding there are about 400 people in his village.

Around a 20-minute drive from Kampar, Kampung Sungai Cincin is just one of many Orang Asli villages that have been adopted through the Village Adoption Programme

Kampung Sungai Cincin, Chenderiang, 35300
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Find out more about how you can support the Village Adoption Programme or purchase the Team Ceknik school uniforms by contacting MB Inc. today!

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“Seronoknya Ada Ayah” - Gambar Bapa Teman Anak Merentas Desa Ini Sentuh Hati Ramai. Sweet!

Tahukah anda apa itu program larian merentas desa?

Larian ini merupakan salah satu acara tahunan yang wajib dijalankan semasa sesi persekolahan bermula di mana para pelajar dikehendaki berlari sejauh lima hingga 10 kilometer. Selain itu, merentas desa juga merupakan pembuka acara sukan tahunan yang akan dijalankan kelak. Namun begitu, mereka yang memiliki masalah kesihatan boleh dikecualikan daripada menyertai larian tersebut.

Gambar sekadar hiasan.
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Terbaru, tular di laman Twitter menunjukkan foto seorang ayah yang menemani anaknya semasa larian merentas desa

Foto tersebut dikongsi oleh pengguna Twitter yang dikenali sebagai Edlin Syazrin dan setakat artikel ini ditulis telah mendapat lebih 15 ribu ulang kicau dan 20.3 ribu tanda suka. "Aawhh sweetnya ayah dia temankan anak dia merentas desa lepastu bagi semangat sampai tolak motor semata mata tak nak anak dia putus asa aaa im crying semoga budak tu jadi anak yang soleh," tulisnya.

Image via Twitter @Edlinsyazrin

Image via Twitter @Edlinsyazrin

Image via Twitter @Edlinsyazrin

Sementara itu, di ruangan komen kelihatan warganet turut berkongsi pengalaman sama semasa larian merentas desa

My dad pernah buat macamni. Terasa cam "wow. Sayangnya ayah aku kat aku." Tapi, sebenarnya bapak aku polis yg dipanggil untuk jaga jalan waktu tu. Supaya budak budak sekolah aku tak kena langgar ke apa. Hahahahahahahahahaha.—  (@cahayabulan__) January 16, 2020

Dulu time sekolah rendah jalan merentas desa tu lalu dpn rumah, pastu my mom tunggu kt gate, pastu dia kata kt i " dah la lari tu, hang dok 5 last dah, mai balik makan nasi kaih " hm. Btw i love you mama.—  (@nzhnir) January 16, 2020

Dulu masa merentas desa sekolah rendah memang paling syok, kena lari dalam kebun tempat ayah kerja, kalau ayah lalu dia bawakkan ice cream banyak banyak. Tiba tiba ramai pulak kawan timetu sebab diorang pun nak ice cream — cutepotato (@intan_shazwany) January 17, 2020

Oleh sebab merentas desa lalu depan rumah aku, jadi parents aku dah siap2 sediakan air n makanan untuk aku n kawan2.. Hehe— abdul munir (@abdulmunir259) January 16, 2020

ayah aku dlu dia duduk depan gate sekolah bg semangat kat anak eh  so sweet . rindu gila masa sekolah—  (@eemyshahiraa) January 16, 2020

Dalam pada itu, ada juga netizen yang turut meluahkan rasa terharu melihatkan foto-foto tersebut

hm nak nangis baca tweet ni— makcik kiah (@takelakar) January 16, 2020

I hope i can be a good father like this. Hahaha...— Felix Agustus (@FelixAgustus) January 17, 2020

seronoknya ada ayah— nisakkkk :) (@budakroket) January 16, 2020

Bestnya ayah sokong apa yang dia buat— Mj (@MJamali_Leman) January 16, 2020

Maashaallah! So amazing— M (@kpilah1) January 16, 2020

Berair mata —  (@__nurains) January 16, 2020

Fkkkkk teringin nak rasa ada ayah. Tambah tambah ayah macam ni pic.twitter.com/MkKU4xFf5n— a i s y a h (@peachyc0la) January 16, 2020

Inilah bukti kasih seorang bapa terhadap anaknya!

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Sarawak Man Wins RM14.3 Million Lottery With Numbers From Old Couple He Once Took Care Of

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Good karma comes to those who deserve it, and one man just may have had the win of a lifetime

Lottery corporation Magnum4D recently released a post on their Facebook page congratulating a lucky winner for their Lucky 4D Jackpot prize, who bet his numbers at a station in Kuching, Sarawak.Headlining the post as 'Weekend Winner Alert', the post read, "Shout out to all Kota Sentosa, Kuching people! Check your tickets now — a life-changing experience could be awaiting you! We have a lucky winner who just won RM14 million in tonight's draw!" With the official date of the winning prize announced on 29 October, it was revealed that the undisclosed winner won RM14,396,539 to be exact.

The winning announcement.
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Shortly after this news was revealed, Chinese media publication Kwong Wah Daily had a chance to speak to the winner

Without revealing his identity, the man did disclose that he usually bets his favourite numbers at the betting station in Kota Sentosa, about RM20 each time. In the interview, he expressed gratitude over winning the pot, with his win signifying a dream come true."I didn't expect such a lucky day would be ahead of me," he explained. "I normally watch the live lottery results through the MyMagnum app, and when I saw that my lucky numbers were the first and third prize [respectively], I could not believe it! When I reconfirmed and verified my winning results, I realised I had just become a millionaire!"In a stellar turn of events, it was revealed that the man had successfully won two prizes within the 4D Classic game, the first prize with his number 8239, and the third prize with 3336. Bagging a two-in-one outcome, this man's luck was at its all time peak for this win.

The official ticket by the winner.
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Despite his big win, the man went on to explain the sweet inspiration behind the two numbers he bought, leading all the way back to his youth

"I used to work as a technician back in the day, and rented a house from an elderly couple. They were old and quite ill, so I took it upon myself to care for them, even taking them to the hospital when they needed it. It was out of compassion, they were just like my parents," the man explained.At the time, he recalled the old car they used to drive with the number plate 8239. "I always felt like that was a lucky number, so I'd bet on it all the time," he continued.As for 3336, the man detailed how he received that number from a Buddhist temple in KL he visited a few years ago.

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Showing that good karma goes a long way, the 40-year supporter of the Magnum4D games was forthright about how much this money meant to him. "This year has been another difficult year for me, but now, this money will help me start my life all over again."When asked how he plans to use his winnings, the man stipulated that he will donate part of it to charity first, before sharing a sum with his family. He also said that he'd deposit the balance in his bank.Thanking Magnum4D, the man is optimistic and looking forward to his future.

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