[FACT OR FAKE #42] Can The Cold Weather Actually Make You Fall Sick?

You've probably heard your parents tell you a hundred times never to leave the house without a hat, scarf and gloves during the winter, but do cold temperatures actually make us sick?

Not dressing warmly enough is often blamed as the cause of catching a cold.

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It's a common perception that when the weather gets colder, we tend to get sick more. This is why we bundle up in warm clothes before facing the elements: We want to protect ourselves against frigid weather because we don't want to catch colds.

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So, how much of this belief that being physically cold triggers the onset of common cold symptoms is FACT and how much is FAKE?

According to studies, colds and the flu are caused by viruses, and if you stay indoors all winter, you have a higher risk of catching a cold

So, if you surround yourself indoors with people who are already sick, it's more likely that pathogens of the virus will spread to you.

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It's not necessarily the cold itself that gets you sick; it's all the different aspects of winter weather as a whole (dryness, lack of sunlight, etc.) that combine to make the perfect storm of prime cold conditions. However, that doesn't mean a drop temperature doesn't contribute at all.

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FACT: Cold weather does not cause colds

Strictly speaking, this is bogus. Viruses cause colds, and those viruses typically belong to a class of infectious agents known as rhinoviruses.

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According to Segal-Maurer, it isn't actually the cold weather that causes the common cold, it's what we do when it gets cold out. "When the weather turns cold," she says, "we all run indoors, where air is recycled and we're often in close quarters with other people and viruses. We all sneeze on top of each other."

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"Dry and cold conditions are probably more high-risk situations for viruses because of dry mucosa," adds Segal-Maurer. The mucosa, she says, is what lines your trachea, the back of your throat and your sinuses. Viruses invade the mucosa and start growing, causing your cold.

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The common cold isn't just one type of virus: When you say "I've got a cold," that could mean you have one of many bugs

"There are a variety of different cold viruses," says Currie, "... so it makes sense that there is no one therapy to treat a cold."

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The strength of our own immune system also plays a big part in how susceptible we are to colds, and how severe they might be. "The extremes are the young babies, the older adults, those with underlying medical conditions," explains Segal-Maurer.

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"But even those who take low-dose steroids -- those people don't make as many antibodies, and the cells that are supposed to fight infection are not as well equipped to do that. So when they do get a cold, it's more severe. We're all susceptible, but what may be a 24-hour cold for me may be a week (of illness] for somebody else."

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Check out this science video that very simply explains the causes behind getting cold:

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[VIDEO] Boys Vs Girls: Malaysians Do The Christmas Wrapping Challenge

Since Christmas is just right around the corner, we challenged our colleagues to see how well they can wrap presents under pressureeeeeee

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This time we did it differently by having boys vs girls. There were 3 rounds whereby our producer was the judge.

They started very well

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After a while, it got very messy

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Watch the video here right now to see who is the ultimate wrapping pro!

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#Bajet2023: Bantuan Khas Kewangan Aidilfitri Buat Penjawat Awam RM700, Pesara RM350

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Kerajaan bersetuju untuk menyalurkan Bantuan Khas Kewangan Aidilfitri sebanyak RM700 kepada semua penjawat awam dan RM350 kepada pesara Kerajaan

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Peruntukkan sebanyak RM700 itu termasuk kepada semua penjawat awam Gred 56 ke bawah termasuk lantikan kontrak selain RM350 juga akan disalurkan kepada pesara Kerajaan. Bayaran akan dibuat pada bulan April 2023.

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M'sian Couple All Smiles Even Though Floodwaters Submerge Their Wedding In Klang

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Getting married is undoubtedly one of the most exciting times in one's life.
From finding the perfect event space to sending out invitations to guests, newlyweds will do everything they can to make their wedding day memorable.

One Malaysian woman, 26-year-old Sofiyah, shared on her TikTok account how she made her wedding ceremony work despite it being hit by a flood.In the photos that she shared, Sofiyah's best friends can be seen helping her get ready for her big day the night before.She said that some of her friends had travelled from far and wide to attend her ceremony at Meru, Klang, and they were also present when she and her husband said their vows at a local mosque.

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Everything went smoothly when the newlyweds were officiated at Masjid Puncak Alam, Selangor, in the morning.
However, when they arrived at their reception's location later in the afternoon, their wedding day started to take a turn.

The 26-year-old initially thought the rapidly rising water around their reception tent was due to a clogged drain.Nonetheless, the couple decided to proceed with their wedding itinerary."The drain had been clogged for too long so we just continued with our photoshoot session," said Sofiyah.The newlyweds only realised moments later that they had been hit by a flood and that the water level would not recede for the rest of the day.

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Due to the rising water levels, the couple finally decided to notify their guests to not come to the wedding

The TikTok video shows Sofiyah and her husband busy texting their guests while standing on their wedding dais, while also video-calling others instead of meeting them face-to-face on their special day.Some of Sofiyah's friends and family members who had already arrived at the reception celebrated the couple nonetheless. Despite the flood, some guests were still seen enjoying the food and the couple even continued with their traditional wedding cake-cutting ceremony.

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The couple was thankful for calling off their wedding as, a day later, Sofiyah showed that the flood had worsened around their wedding site

"Only a 4x4 vehicle could drive in this flood. You can't drive a Perodua Axia," said Sofiyah, who also attached a picture of a Myvi stranded in the flood.Because their guests were unable to attend their reception, Sofiyah donated all of their wedding food and favours to a flood shelter in the area.Despite the tragedy that struck their wedding, the couple remained composed and celebrated their first day as husband and wife anyway.

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In November last year, a Malaysian man cried when he had to walk down the aisle all by himself at his wedding reception:

                [VIDEO] M'sian Man Cries & Walks Down The Aisle Alone At His Wedding Reception

He was seen wiping away his tears with a tissue throughout the ceremony.

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A Malaysian woman found the love of her life after he ran into her with a scooter by accident in Cyberjaya:

                "He Didn't Just Apologise" —  M'sian Woman Gets Married To Man Who Hit Her With A Scooter

That's one way to hit on someone.

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The Sarawakian Government Does Not Expect To Get Much From Putrajaya From #Budget2020

All MPs From Sarawak Govt Present In Parliament For #Budget2020

Batang Sadong MP Nancy Shukri was quoted by The Star saying that as Members of Parliament it is their responsibility to be here."We have to listen (to the tabling) so we can debate effectively."There is no such thing as we don’t want to be here and want to boycott," she added.

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Previously, The Star had reported that today's Budget 2020 tabling will not be attended by the Sarawak government and party leaders from the state ruling party, Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS)

According to a report in The Star, no senior leaders from the Sarawak government and its component parties, namely Parti Pesaka Bumiputra Bersatu (PBB), Sarawak United Peoples' Party (SUPP), Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS), and Progressive Democratic Party (PDP), will be coming to Kuala Lumpur for the Budget 2020 announcement this afternoon.

Sarawak Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg (seated, centre).
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According to the PDP deputy president, the Sarawak government is not expecting to get much from Putrajaya in Budget 2020

"No, we are not going to KL for the budget tabling," PDP deputy president Nelson Balang Rining was quoted as saying by the English daily."Looks like Putrajaya will not give much to Sarawak from the looks of things."

Meanwhile, on Tuesday night, 8 October, Chief Minister Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg had voiced out his resolve that the Sarawak government is confident that it can develop the state with its own resources without a 'walking stick' from Putrajaya

"We can develop Sarawak on our own because we have the resources. The only area that we are lacking is human talent, but if we have that human talent and we know our rights, I think we can be better than Peninsula," Abang Johari was quoted as saying in a report by Borneo Post Online on Wednesday, 9 October.Johari said that after over five decades of having "the 'tongkat' (walking stick) from Barisan Nasional", it was time for the state to "try without the 'tongkat' of Putrajaya"."We do on our own. We consolidate and have good policies for the future," he stated.

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SAYS will be covering the #Budget2020. Head over to our Facebook and Twitter account for more updates.

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Police Warns Man Who Pulled Over In Highway To Play Pokémon GO On 8 Different Phones

Police in the United States recently gave a man a warning after he was caught playing Pokémon GO on eight different phones on a highway

According to CNN, the man pulled over onto the shoulder of Highway 518 in Burien, Washington to play the game. Sergeant Kyle Smith noticed the car parked at the side of the highway and pulled up to check on the driver.

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When the cop approached the car, he was surprised to find the driver busy playing Pokémon GO on not one, not two but eight different phones

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According to Mashable, the driver had laid out his phones on a blue phone holder made out of foam. The foam phone holder was even customised. Each hole on the foam was carved to fit for each smartphone.

As the man was not caught playing the game while driving, Sgt Kyle did not give him a ticket

The cop, however, did warn the man to put his phones away in the back seat and continue driving as he was not permitted to park at the shoulder of the highway unless it was an emergency.

Speaking of Pokémon GO craze, this Taiwanese grandpa was recently made Asus Brand Ambassador after he went viral for carrying around a rig of 21 phones so he could play the game:

                Viral Taiwanese 'Pokémon GO' Grandpa Is Now An Asus Brand Ambassador

70-year-old Chen San-Yuan has upgraded his handlebar rig to fit 21 phones.

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Haidilao Offers Up To RM4,300 In Salary For Jobs That Come With Free Food & Accommodation

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Netizens are stunned to find that Haidilao Malaysia pays up to RM4,300 for jobs at the hot pot restaurant chain and provides attractive benefits to their employees

In a Facebook post on 2 June, Haidilao Malaysia shared several job openings at their Zenith Mall, Johor Bahru outlet.They are currently hiring lobby staff, kitchen staff, and night shift staff.Lobby and kitchen staff with an eight-hour shift will be paid RM3,300 and RM3,000 per month, respectively.Meanwhile, lobby and kitchen staff with a 10-hour shift will be paid RM4,300 and RM3,900 per month, respectively.The lobby staff include manicurists, noodle makers, and ushers.

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The monthly fixed salary is not inclusive of overtime pay and midnight shift allowance, among other benefits

The post revealed that employees will also enjoy longevity pay, staff discount, birthday allowance, medical benefits, as well as contributions to Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Social Security Organisation (SOCSO), and Employment Insurance System (EIS). Many netizens noted that free staff meals and free accommodation or accommodation allowance are two of the highlights among the plethora of employee benefits.If an employee has perfect attendance, they will receive a bonus. There is also a RM1,000 reward whenever a current employee refers someone to the job.

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At the time of writing, the vacancy post has gone viral with over 1,400 likes and 2,200 shares

Thousands of netizens were amazed by the high salary that the hot pot restaurant chain is willing to pay their employees.It is worthy to note that the minimum wage in Malaysia is RM1,500.

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"Do we need to sing the Happy Birthday song during the interview?" a Facebook user asked in jest, referring to how their staff sing the song to customers celebrating their birthdays at the hot pot restaurants."What's the point of being an engineer and studying finance?" a person wrote, tagging their friend."The young boys working at Haidilao have a better life than us," read a comment, while another netizen added, "The salary is more than what an ordinary office worker like me makes, so sad."

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"Kacang Besar Gedempol" - Gelagat Budak Perempuan Mengelat Untuk Mengaji Ini Undang Tawa

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Melihat anak-anak membesar dan mempelajari pelbagai ilmu di depan kita sememangnya merupakan momen yang indah

Sejak mereka bayi sehinggalah membesar dan sudah pandai mengeja, mengira, mengaji dan macam-macam lagi membuatkan kita lebih menghargai si kecil itu.Seperti video di TikTok ini yang memaparkan gelagat seorang budak perempuan yang 'mengelat' semasa disuruh mengaji telah mencuit hati ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @askargebu Padahal dia tak ingat tu huruf apa. Pastu keluar ah segala jenis kacang kat situ. Tak tahu nak marah ke nak gelak haih  bunyi asal - zamey.hakim_ - simp4you

Ibu suruh mengaji, tapi lain pula yang disebutnya

Menerusi video yang dimuat naik oleh @askargebu, kelihatan budak perempuan itu sedang belajar mengaji bersama ibunya dan seorang lagi wanita yang merupakan si perakam.Apa yang menghiburkan adalah apabila disuruh mengaji, budak perempuan itu sengaja melengahkan masa dengan berkata "senang je, kacang, kacang hijau, kacang besar gedempol".Ibunya di sebelah dilihat tidak dapat menahan ketawa lalu menutup mukanya. Suara budak perempuan itu juga dikatakan persis seperti kartun popular Upin & Ipin.

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"Tu kalau tak ditegur habis semua kacang dia sebut, haha tapi comel" - Warganet

Susulan tularnya video itu yang kini sudah mendapat 99.3K views, 12.2K likes dan 358 shares di TikTok, rata-rata warganet turut terhibur melihat telatah si kecil itu.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada warganet di TikTok:

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Habis semua kacang disebutnya, pandai ya mengelat. Nasib baik awak comel dik! :P

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10 Tree Houses In Malaysia To Live Out Your Tarzan & Jane Fantasies

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1. Plateau Farm Sustainable Treehouse Camp @ Pahang

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Nestled among the trees in Janda Baik, about 500m above sea level, is this cosy tree house that has been built out of recycled materials. It's quite off-the-grid — perfect for those who desperately need to switch off – and they practise a bring your own (BYO) concept like pillows, insect repellent, food, and anything else to make your stay comfy. If you want a peaceful getaway with a loved one or a solo relaxing trip with nature, check out this place. There are three dogs in the area who make good companions too!You can book it here.

2. Green Acres @ Penang

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This 16-acre orchard in Balik Pulau, Penang is home to over 500 durian trees of 35 different varieties, as well as other fruit trees. There are two types of lodgings for guests on the orchard: a double-storey tree house fitted around an 80-year-old durian tree and an ecolodge farm stay retreat with a pool.Address:Batu Itam, Balik Pulau Penang, MalaysiaWebsite | Facebook | Instagram

3. Terra Tree House @ Pahang

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Terra Tree House is giving us true Tarzan vibes. Tucked away in Cameron Highlands, this retreat offers two different types of tree houses with seven units. There's a traditional bamboo tree house with a bathroom just outside and a newly constructed wooden house with an attached bathroom and bathtub.  There's also a main activity hall where meals are provided or you can cook if you prefer. If you're up for a bit of an adventure, head to the 30-minute hiking trail nearby which leads to a waterfall or visit the lodging's own farm where all of the ingredients for meals are sourced.Address:25, Jalan Air Terjun, Kg Sri Gunung Pulai, 81000 Kulai, JohorWebsite | Facebook

4. Sekeping Serendah @ Selangor

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Sekeping Serendah's retreats need no introduction to Malaysians, with transparent and open shed options for a cosy escape into nature. There are glass sheds, timber sheds, and glass boxes all hidden away in a forest just an hour away from KL city. Different lodgings can accommodate either couples or small groups. Website | Facebook | Instagram

5. Rainforest Tree House @ Johor

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Take a break and head to this secluded tree house stay made out of bamboo just an hour's drive from Johor Bahru. It's an experience like no other, with a wood-fire stove where your dinner will be prepared, a nearby waterfall you can dip in, and even an open-air cafe where you can sit on wooden floors or relax on a spider net hammock.Address:25, Jalan Air Terjun, Kampung Sri Gunung PulaiYou can book it here.Facebook | Instagram

6. Happi Village @ Pahang

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If roughing it out isn't for you, check out this Janda Baik resort with luxury rooms surrounded with nature. There's also a waterfall nearby, passionfruit and fig farms, and jungle trekking activities available. You'll get to enjoy nature and still relax with a slightly more atas vibe.Address:Lot A848, PT 14333 Kampong, Kampung Janda Baik, 28750 Bentong, PahangWebsite | Facebook | Instagram

7. Permai Rainforest Resort @ Sarawak

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East Malaysia has so much to offer when it comes to nature resorts. One of which is this rainforest stay located about a 30-minute drive from Kuching. Within the resort and surrounding area are a host of activities, including high rope courses, kayaking, mangrove cruises, and dolphin watching!The stay itself matches the ambience where you will be surrounded with bountiful greenery and a beach view. They offer tree houses for couples as well as small groups. Address:Teluk Penyuk, Jalan Sultan Tengah, Santubong, 93050 Kuching, SarawakWebsite | Facebook | Instagram

8. Tabin Wildlife Resort @ Sabah

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Tabin Wildlife Resort is located on what's said to be Malaysia's largest wildlife reserve with a total land area of 300,000 acres. It provides 20 charming hill lodges and river lodges for guests to stay in and plenty of nature activities to do. Some of them include going on a night safari, jungle-trekking to a waterfall, and relaxing with a herbal foot soak, among other things.Address:KM 49, Jalan Tungku, Lahad Datu, Sabah, MalaysiaWebsite | Facebook | Instagram

9. Fig Tree Hill Resort @ Penang

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Fig Tree Hill Resort is giving us all 'em Bali feels yet it's right here in Malaysia! Penang, to be exact. This serene retreat has a variety of traditional villas for those who desperately need an escape from city life and immerse themselves in nature. Some of the villas feature an outdoor rain shower, jacuzzi, a private dining area, and beautiful panoramic views. Address:Jalan Kenari, Sungai Ara, 11900 Bayan Lepas, PenangFacebook | Instagram

10. Malihom @ Penang

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Malihom is a peaceful hillside resort hugged by towering trees and offers an escape from city noise. It's the perfect spot for a reboot, some fresh air, and beautiful scenery. There's a co-living space, a hilltop villa for two, and a package for solo travellers too. Address:Kiri NT 168, Jalan Bukit Penara, Mukim 6, 11000 Balik Pulau, PenangWebsite | Facebook | Instagram


6 Exclusive Privileges You Didn't Know You Can Get With Parkson Card

Everyone already knows that the Parkson Card is a fantastic way to get rebates while you shop, but do you know about the other amazing privileges?

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Parkson Card Members have been enjoying the perks of rebates for years! With every 1,000 accumulated purchased value, you can redeem a RM10 discount voucher, while every 10,000 accumulated purchased value gets you discount vouchers worth RM150. But that's not all... ;)Check out the full redemption rewards list here!

On top of accumulating your purchased value, there are actually loads of other benefits!
Check out these 6 special privileges you receive with the Parkson Card:

1. Enjoy an exclusive additional 5% discount from participating brands at Parkson stores

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As a member, you receive discounts ON TOP of discounts. So you can shop to your heart's content without breaking the bank!

2. Get a special treat during your birthday month with FREE RM50 Parkson vouchers

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Who doesn't love a birthday gift? When your special month comes around, you'll receive a free RM50 Parkson voucher to treat yourself! How to get it? Easy, just redeem it during your birthday month and use it when you spend RM250 and above in a single receipt.

3. Experience exclusive privileges from Parkson partners

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Parkson Card has over 150 partners nationwide, and as a member, you get to enjoy special perks. These include exclusive discounts when you fly with Emirates, pamper yourself with Celmonze and Akarui, and experience indoor skydiving with AirRider.When it comes to food, the Parkson Card will help you satisfy all your cravings with amazing deals at your favourite makan spots.You can get exclusive offers and other privileges when you dine at their merchant partners, that includes authentic Japanese cuisine, delectable Chinese fare, fine dining, local treats, and more! In the mood for something sweet? Head to Hui Lau Shan, Mango Cottage, Chatto and Chizu to fix your sweet tooth craving.Check out the full list of Parkson Card Member Privileges here.

4. Receive special invitations to loads of exclusive events that aren't open to the public

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One of the coolest perks of being a Parkson Card Member is getting to attend awesome events. You get to check out the latest trends at fashion launches, attend and have fun at exclusive workshops, enjoy members-only previews, watch the latest movies on the big screen during Parkson Card Blockbuster Nights, and more!

5. Get up to 6% instant rebate when you shop overseas at Parkson stores

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Your Parkson Card isn't limited to Malaysia! It can also be used in Parkson China, Vietnam, and Indonesia. So you can continue shopping at Parkson in other countries and get between 5% to 6% instant rebate. International shopping privileges while on holiday? Yes please!

6. On Parkson Card Day, you'll be treated to loads of goodies

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This exclusive members day includes a lucky draw to win an amazing holiday, additional discount vouchers up for grabs, and more great deals to take advantage of!

The best part is that you can sign up for a Parkson Card membership for FREE and enjoy all these privileges immediately!

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If you still haven't signed up for your Parkson Card, now is the perfect time because you'll receive a FREE Photobook as a welcome gift when you sign up today

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Customise your very own 20-page Simple Book with your favourite photo memories when you sign up for a Parkson Card online. Hurry, sign up now!

Plus, with the Parkson Malaysia app, you don't have to worry about leaving your card at home because you can still enjoy all the privileges with your E-Card

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The app has loads of helpful features, including the handy E-Card. Just register online and you'll receive a virtual card. Simply tap on the E-Card icon and get a unique QR Code that can be scanned every time you want to use your Member Card!Download the app from Google Play and Apple App Store.

Enjoy all these special privileges with your Parkson Card now! Follow them on Facebook for all the latest updates today.

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Undi Rekaan Kegemaran Di #WeAreNova Dan Berpeluang Menangi HUAWEI nova 4 PERCUMA

Zaman sekarang ni, menggayakan fesyen terkini dan menjadi ikon fesyen di mata khalayak ramai adalah cabaran utama sesetengah individu dan juga jenama

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Justeru, pelancaran #WeAreNova oleh KLFW dan HUAWEI awal bulan lalu sangat bertepatan dengan misi kita untuk mencari rekaan terbaik di kalangan pereka-pereka yang ada di Malaysia.Kini, peraduan yang berlangsung dari 10 hingga 25 Mei itu menemui penghujungnya. Tiba masanya untuk korang semua menjadi juri dengan mengundi rekaan mana yang layak diperagakan atas pentas KLFW 2019. Malah, pengundi bertuah tidak pulang dengan tangan kosong. Sebaliknya, korang berpeluang menerima smartphone PERCUMA!

Peraduan ini menerima lebih 300 penyertaan yang menghasilkan rekaan inspirasi dari HUAWEI nova

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Peraduan yang berlangsung kira-kira 2 minggu ini menerima lebih 363 penyertaan dan 252 rekaan yang diinspirasikan oleh HUAWEI nova. Untuk pengetahuan korang, semua idea ini dihasilkan oleh 30 pereka profesional dan bakat muda yang penuh semangat dalam kreativiti dunia fesyen.Daripada apa yang kita dapat lihat, rekaan-rekaan yang dihasilkan sempena peraduan #WeAreNova ni banyak menyerlahkan rekaan ‘gene‘ siri smartphone HUAWEI nova yang memfokuskan pilihan orang muda. Lantas ia diterjemahkan kepada pelbagai helaian fesyen seperti T-Shirt, sweatshirt, hoodie, jaket dan banyak lagi.

Undi dan menang smartphone paling stylish sepanjang Ramadan iaitu siri HUAWEI nova 4 yang bernilai sehingga RM1,699

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Kini, peraduan #WeAreNova telah tamat dan korang boleh mula mengundi rekaan terbaik selama seminggu bermula 26 Mei hingga 2 Jun 2019 di laman Facebook KLFW Official. 10 rekaan terbaik yang menerima jumlah ‘Like‘ tertinggi akan dipilih dan diperagakan atas pentas KLFW 2019 dan boleh dibeli secara atas talian tak lama lagi.Memandangkan ini adalah tahun kedua siri HUAWEI nova menjalankan kerjasama dengan KLFW, pengundi bertuah tidak hanya boleh mengundi saja, namun berpeluang membawa pulang HUAWEI nova 4 bernilai RM1,699. Bestnya!

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Siri HUAWEI nova yang menampilkan nova 4 & 4e direka untuk anak muda bagi memenuhi keperluan fesyen, gaya hidup dan expression tersendiri. Jadi, memang sesuailah untuk korang semua!Katanya kedua-dua model HUAWEI Nova 4 & 4e adalah telefon pintar paling bergaya sepanjang Ramadan kerana rekaan luaran yang cantik dan menawan serta prestasi kamera selfienya yang hebat.

HUAWEI nova 4 dijual pada harga RM1,699 yang mana lebih murah RM200 daripada sebelum ini. Manakala, nova 4e dijual pada harga RM1,199.

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Setiap pembelian siri HUAWEI nova 4sepanjang Ramadan juga melayakkan korang untuk menerima kad VIP bernilai sehingga RM1,000.Bukan tu je, pengguna siri HUAWEI nova 4 juga berpeluang untuk memenangi HUAWEI Band 3 bernilai RM239. Untuk maklumat lanjut, layari laman web HUAWEI atau laman Facebook rasmi HUAWEI.

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[VIDEO] First Time Bagi Pijak Pasir Pantai, Reaksi Lucu Bayi Ini Pula Cuit Hati Netizen

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Jika pergi ke pantai, pasti kita akan melihat ramai ibu bapa membawa bayi mereka untuk memijak pasir bukan?

Sebenarnya, itu merupakan salah satu aktiviti rangsangan untuk mendedahkan bayi kepada dunia luar serta membuat mereka tahu membezakan pelbagai jenis permukaan.Iyalah, sejak lahir mereka dipakaikan mitten dan booties. Jadi, aktiviti seperti ini memang digalakkan supaya mereka tidak geli apabila memegang atau memijak permukaan yang kasar.Namun, lain pula dengan sebuah video tular ini apabila reaksi seorang bayi memijak pasir pantai telah mencuit hati ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

First time pijak pasir pantai, tapi takut dengar bunyi ombak

Menerusi video yang dimuat naik oleh @adwyhazamin_, kelihatan bayi itu sedang dipegang oleh ayahnya di sebuah pantai.Apa yang mencuri perhatian adalah apabila dia dilihat seperti ingin menangis semasa melihat ombak datang dekat kepadanya. Malah, dia siap menoleh ke arah ibunya yang sedang merakam video seolah-olah ingin meminta tolong."Sorry sayang, ibu gelakkan awak. Comel sangat tu takut dengan bunyi ombak," katanya.

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"Hahahah anak kita sama, takut dengar air laut. Tapi saya bagi jugak dia pijak air laut tu" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya video tersebut yang kini telah meraih 774.3K views, 89.5K likes dan 1.9K shares di laman TikTok, rata-rata netizen turut terhibur melihat gelagat comel bayi itu.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Comel sangat muka dia tu, dah lah tembam. Eeee geram! :D

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[VIDEO] "Yang Ini Rare" - Ibu Sudah Tiada, Budak Perempuan Ini Jadi Wakil Sarungkan Cincin

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Jika anda ingin melangsungkan pertunangan, kebiasaannya ibulah yang akan menjadi wakil untuk menyarungkan cincin betul tak?

Walaupun dengan keadaan pandemik Covid-19 yang sedang melanda negara dan menyebabkan ia tidak semeriah dulu, tidak bermaksud majlis itu tidak boleh dilakukan.Ia haruslah mengikut Prosedur Operasi Standard (SOP) yang ketat dengan bilangan ahli keluarga yang sedikit.Baru-baru ini, tular di TikTok mengenai video seorang kanak-kanak perempuan menjadi wakil menyarungkan cincin kepada bakal isteri abangnya telah menarik perhatian ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @mr.muhd   original sound  - KroNoLoC

Wakilkan arwah ibu untuk sarungkan cincin

Menerusi video tersebut, kelihatan ketika itu sedang berlangsungnya majlis pertunangan di sebuah rumah dengan keadaan yang sederhana.Namun, apa yang lebih menarik perhatian adalah apabila seorang kanak-kanak perempuan dilihat menyarungkan cincin untuk bakal kakak iparnya itu.Difahamkan kanak-kanak itu seperti mewakilkan arwah ibunya yang sepatutnya menyarungkan cincin. Situasi itu membuatkan kanak-kanak berkenaan malu kerana diperhatikan ramai.

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"Sweetest thing i have seen today" - Netizen

Dalam pada itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut meluahkan rasa sedih mereka melihatnya. Malah, ramai yang tidak menyangka dengan situasi tersebut.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 814K views, 63.1K likes dan 1,367 comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Comel je, mesti ia akan jadi kenangan yang tidak boleh dilupakan :)

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"Saya Tak Tahu, Tiada Pengesahan Rasmi" - Tun Mahathir Tentang Perkahwinan Agong

Tun Mahathir berkata beliau tidak mempunyai sebarang pengesahan rasmi berhubung dakwaan YDP Agong Sultan Muhammad V telah berkahwin

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"Saya tidak tahu, saya tidak mempunyai pengesahan rasmi jadi saya tidak boleh berkata apa-apa," jawabnya ringkas.Perdana Menteri ditemui pemberita di lobi Parlimen selepas membuat kenyataan mengenai insiden rusuhan di kuil Sri Maha Mariamman USJ 25, Putra Heights, di Dewan Rakyat hari ini.

Berita mengenai perkahwinan YDP Agong dengan seorang wanita Rusia telah viral di media sosial pada minggu lalu

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Wanita tersebut dipercayai merupakan bekas ratu cantik Moscow yang dikenali sebagai Oksana Voevodina.Majlis perkahwinan yang berkonsepkan gabungan tradisi Melayu dan Rusia itu telah diadakan di Dewan Barvikha di Moscow.

Oksana Voevodina
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Terbaru, YDP Agong bersama Oksana dilapor telah terbang ke Jerman untuk menjalani rawatan kesuburan

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Memetik laporan Daily Mail UK, YDP Agong Sultan Muhammad V sangat serius tentang memulakan keluarga baru, kerana perkahwinan pertamanya yang berakhir dengan perceraian tidak menghasilkan sebarang zuriat.Oksana, 25, yang memenangi Miss Moscow pada 2015, adalah 24 tahun lebih muda daripada sultan, yang nama penuhnya ialah Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra ibni Tengku Ismail Petra.

Laporan juga menyatakan bahawa Oksana telah pun memeluk agama Islam sejak 16 April 2018

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Beliau memilih nama Rihana Oxana Gorbatenko sebagai nama Muslimnya.Tidak jelas sama ada beliau telah berkahwin sebelum ini kerana beliau hanya menggunakan nama keluarga Voevodina sepanjang kerjayanya - tetapi kini jelas beliau kembali kepada nama ayahnya Gorbatenko.

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Cerita penuh perkahwinan YDP Agong ada di sini!

                Gambar YDP Agong, Sultan Muhammad V Kahwini Wanita Rusia Tersebar Di Media Sosial

Wanita tersebut dipercayai merupakan bekas ratu cantik Moscow.

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[VIDEO] "Terlebih Kreatif" - Kanak-Kanak Ini Pakai Pampers Jadikan Tudung Bikin Tawa Ramai

‘Banyak akal’, itulah ayat yang sesuai untuk menggambarkan sifat kanak-kanak yang berusia antara 1 hingga 3 tahun

Sebagai ibu bapa, sudah pastinya ragam anak-anak saja yang menjadi penghibur hati setelah seharian penat bekerja.Namun, berbeza pula dengan video TikTok ini apabila seorang kanak-kanak mencuri perhatian ramai dengan memakai pampers di kepalanya seperti tudung.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @akulala73 ##fypppppppp ##foryoupage ##budakcerdikpandai ##sisterhibur ##sekadarhiburan  Happy Laughing - Sound Effect

Selamba sarung pampers di kepala macam pakai tudung

Menerusi perkongsian video daripada @akulala73, kelihatan kanak-kanak perempuan itu gigih menyarungkan pampers jenama Genki di kepalanya.Apa yang menghiburkan adalah ibunya tidak dapat menahan ketawa apabila dia dilihat seperti memakai tudung sarung dan siap membetulkannya di cermin.

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Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video tersebut telah mendapat 135.2K views, 8.3K likes dan 863 shares di TikTok

Hasil tinjauan di ruangan komen pula mendapati rata-rata netizen tidak dapat menafikan kecomelan kanak-kanak itu kerana kreatif menjadikan pampers seperti tudung.Antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Betullah, tengok lama-lama dah macam ahli tinju kau dik :D


JB Man & Teen Arrested After Viral Video Shows Them In Compromising Position In Car

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The police have detained a 17-year-old girl and a 22-year-old man in Johor Bahru, Johor after a video of them in a compromising position went viral yesterday, 6 April

According to New Straits Times, the 23-second video shows the minor, who is wearing a Malaysian Red Crescent (PBSM) uniform, sitting on top of the man in the latter's Perodua Axia, which is parked in Taman Kota Masai, Pasir Gudang. The two can be seen wearing their T-shirts while facing each other. When the person filming the video asks them what they are doing, the man replies, "Dia sakit (she's in pain)".Seri Alam district police chief Supt Mohd Sohaimi Ishak said the incident took place at about 3pm on 29 March.

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"We arrested the 22-year-old man and detained the minor at Taman Johor Jaya and Taman Kota Masai, respectively," said Mohd Sohaimi

"Both were picked up within an hour today (Thursday, 6 April) after the footage was brought to our attention."He added that both the suspect's red Axia and the T-shirt, as seen in the video, were seized by the authorities.The case is currently being investigated under Section 377D for indecency, which carries a two-year imprisonment upon conviction.

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The viral video spawned memes, posts, and a slew of comments from netizens

China Press dubbed the duo "the sakit man and girl", referencing what the man said when he was caught in the incident.One article reported how another girl was wrongly accused to be the suspect in the case because she has photos of her in PBSM uniform uploaded on her social media.Meanwhile, ViralCham also reported in reference to the issue that the legal age of consent in the country is 16 years old, dispelling the confusion among netizens that it was a case of statutory rape.


Man Who Threatened To Attack Klang Police Station Over Adib's Death Has Been Arrested

President of Jaringan Melayu Malaysia (JMM) Datuk Azwanddin Hamzah has been arrested by the police after he threatened to attack the Klang police station in a speech yesterday, 25 December

According to The Star, Selangor CID chief Senior Asst Comm Fadzil Ahmat said the JMM president was detained at 2.40pm today, 26 December at the Kompleks Keramat Mall, Jalan Datuk Keramat in Kuala Lumpur.He is being investigated under Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation, according to Malaysiakini.

Datuk Azwanddin Hamzah
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Azwanddin issued the threat at a rally in Klang yesterday after urging authorities to arrest those who triggered the Seafield temple riot on 26 November."My warning to them, immediately arrest the developer, arrest the lawyers," the JMM president was quoted as saying by Malaysiakini. "If not, ladies and gentlemen, we will attack the Klang police station," he added.

In the same speech, Azwanddin also attacked Minister in the Prime Minister's Department P Waythamoorthy

P Waythamoorthy
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"This is our warning, this is not Waythamoorthy, this is P*h-moorthy," the JMM president said yesterday."We did not change his name (to) Ph-moorthy... We ask that P***h-moorthy to resign," Azwanddin added, as 2,000 people at the rally cheered him on. Malaysiakini reported that the word, which is deemed derogatory to Indians, was uttered at least three times in Azwanddin's speech.

The rally, organised by Gerakan Rakyat Malaysia (GERAS), was held to demand justice for the late Adib Kassim

Crowd at the rally for Fireman Adib Kassim yesterday, 25 December.
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Fireman Adib Kassim lost his life on 17 December, three weeks after he was brutally attacked by a mob at the Seafield temple riot. GERAS president Abu Bakar Mohamed later expressed his disagreement and upset at Azwanddin after the latter delivered his controversial speech. Malaysiakini reported Abu as saying that the JMM president had violated GERAS guidelines for speakers at the rally.

Hours before his arrest today, Azwanddin showed no regret for his controversial speech in a Facebook post

"If there are groups that don't agree with my vocalness and sternness, that is not a problem because I am confident there are more Malays and Muslims who support me to defend Malays and Muslims," the JMM president wrote in a Facebook post today. "We don't have to fear (them). Malays and Muslims don't have to be civilised to teach the DAP-loving people a lesson. They have been too much," he added.

While Azwanddin is keen on getting P Waythamoorthy fired, Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad has not decided on the matter:

                Tun M Says He "Hasn't Decided" As Petition Asking Him To Sack Waytha Gets 296K Signatures

He said that people are free to express their opinion on the matter.

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Here's a recap of the events following the death of fireman Adib Kassim:

                Honda Sri Utama Employee Gets Suspended For Her Insensitive Comment On Fireman Adib Kassim

She is now under an internal investigation.

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                #TabungAdib: Bomba Sets Up Fund For Family Of Fireman Adib Kassim

You can contribute through cheque, electronic fund transfer (EFT), or cash.

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[VIDEO] This Student Made His Teacher Apologise Just The Way He 'Likes It'

A Student Was Asked By His Teacher To Return To His Seat And Is Heard Asking, "Do You Remember Your Agreement With Mr Samsul?"

In the video, a teacher is noticed asking the student to return to his seat, and then asking him, “Do you remember our agreement?” The student then turns about and makes his way back to his seat.

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The teacher is heard asking the student once more, “Do you remember your agreement with Mr Samsul?”, to which the student nods his head, and responds with a soft “yes”.

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The Student Complied Initially But Returned To His Classmate's Desk Again

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Justin, The Student, Then Asks, "How Much?" To Which His Classmate Replies, "Three Dollars"

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This Is When The Teacher Startles Him By Shouting His Name Across The Room

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At This Point, Justin Begins His Tirade, "No Need To Shout Right? I'm Not Deaf Right? ...I Deaf Ah? I Deaf? I'm Asking You...Am I Deaf? You Should Not Shout, I'm Not Deaf Okay?"

Justin challenges his teacher, emphasising on how he is not 'deaf' and that his teacher shouldn't shout at him. To which his teacher replies repeatedly, "I tell you very nicely already."

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The Teacher Is Then Heard Saying, "Okay I Apologise, Please Sit Down."

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Justin Retorts, "You Never Said...Say, 'Justin I'm Sorry,' That's How I Like It."

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The Teacher Obliges To His Request But Justin Becomes Defiant After His Teacher Requests For An Apology From Him Too And Is Heard Saying, "I Just Looking At The Time Table...Did I Go There With Him To Have Sex?"

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A Facebook User Commented, "He Is Manipulative And Rude. He Took A Situation Where He Was Disobeying His Teacher And Easily Turned It Into Making The Teacher Think He Did Something Wrong."

Facebook users respond to the YouTube video titled 'Student Shouts At Teacher'.
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Many Netizens Rose To The Teacher's Defence While Many Others "Blame His Parents"

Facebook users respond to the YouTube video titled 'Student Shouts At Teacher'.
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What Country Is South of Malaysia And Other Questions Young Malaysians Couldn't Answer

They say young Malaysians are lacking when it comes to general knowledge. To test if this statement is true, Free Malaysia Today asked public university students questions ranging from basic geography, history, to current affairs. Unfortunately, the results seem to prove it.

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#FunFact: The answer to the first question is 37 Celsius and the second is the Amazon river.

The majority of the undergraduates were not able to answer questions on geography, history, nor current issues correctly. On the bright side, they were able to answer questions about the plane tragedies in Malaysia.

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The youth's geography is so bad they actually fail to identify our neighbouring country. A large number thought the country lying south of Malaysia was Thailand instead of Singapore.There was also a lot of confusion among youths on our local history wise. Many mixed up the date of establishment of the Malaysian federation with the date of Malaysia's independence. One student confidently answered 31st August 1957, instead of 1963. Others answered with the correct date and month, 16th September but confused themselves with the wrong year.

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For current news, students were poorly informed. When questioned on the current conflicts in the Middle East predominantly Syria, many said it was due to petroleum, poverty, or racism. However, it actually revolves around the Islamic State (IS) which only some answered correctly. The silver lining would be that students scored better when questioned on where MAS airplane MH17 took off from, most correctly answered Amsterdam.

Watch the students tackle the general questions here:

In the comments section, shots were fired as readers pointed out the possible reason for our youth's poor general knowledge. Many blamed the government for its poor education system in prioritising grades rather than promoting knowledge gathering.

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Many were not surprised. Others believe that the responsibility of developing knowledge in youths should not be dumped onto the government alone as it is also the parents' responsibility.

Furthermore, they say students are not interested in general knowledge, with no thanks to local TV broadcast that now focus more on drama and entertainment versus educational documentaries

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The older generation might have had more initiative to learn about the world and issues surrounding them as subjects like world history was once part of the school syllabus

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12-Year-Old Yemeni Girl Who Cries Tears Of Stones Said To Be "Possessed"

A 12-year-old Yemeni girl has baffled doctors after crying stones instead of tears

Saadiya Saleh, who lives in a village in Yemen, produces the small, hard stones beneath her eyelids.

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Her stone-tears are then naturally pushed to the front of her eyes, before falling down her cheeks.

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According to doctors Saadiya Saleh is not suffering from any known disease

According to doctors, there is no explanation as to why Saadiya produces the objects. There is no known disease or condition of which the stones are a symptom.

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Bizarre phenomenon: Saadiya Saleh, 12, has baffled doctors after crying small stones instead of tears
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Although Saadiya's eyes water as they are held open by doctors, she does not seem distressed by the stones.

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A YouTube video was uploaded by Yemen’s Azal satellite TV which shows doctors collecting a small box of the stones that came from her eyes within just a few hours

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Saadiya's condition has triggered panic in her rural area that it could be either magic, epidemic or being "possessed by the devil"

Several locals from Saadiya's village have claimed the young girl is possessed by magic. In the video, a presenter says: "The case has triggered panic in the area where this girl lives.

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"Some say the girl could be gripped by a magic spell, while others say it might be the devil."
The presenter adds: "Others fear it could be the start of a dangerous epidemic."

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The stones cried by Saadiya Saleh within a few hours

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Singaporean Home Baker Delivers "Dirty" Cake To A Customer. Then It Started To Melt...

A birthday party for a 6-year-old almost went birthday cake-less when a home baker hired by his mother did not quite deliver on the custom-made 3D cake she'd promised to make for the boy

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According to a Facebook post written by the boy's aunt (excerpt above), the home baker was recommended to her sister - the boy's mother - by some friends.

According to Low, the boy's aunt and a home baker herself, the baker had promised to replicate a BB-8 cake for her nephew's upcoming birthday party. The quoted price was SGD85 (RM257), which is said to be lower than the "market price" for custom-made cakes.

Low also wrote that the baker had a Facebook page called 'I Sugar Coat Everything', in which she shares other professional bakers' creations and occasionally her own work.

The supposed design of the 6-year-old's BB-8 birthday cake, as proposed by the baker herself.
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The first red flag was soon raised when the baker sent over a picture of the completed cake. Not only did the cake look starkly different from the original picture, the "finished product" also bore several "dirty" brown stains.

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Another red flag was raised when the baker insisted that the cake be picked up one day earlier than intended. She had also draped a "Happy 6th Birthday" banner across the BB-8 to presumably cover up the brown stains.

"My sister told the baker that the cake will be collected on Friday morning, but the baker rushed her to collect by Thursday night as she had to attend someone's funeral," Low wrote. "Would you suspect that the cake is not properly structured and show signs of sinking? I do!"

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In addition, Low noted that the cake balls her sister had ordered also looked different from a "work completed" picture that was previously sent by the baker

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Things came to a head when the cake was brought home. Within hours, the cake started "sinking" with icing gradually breaking and melting off the structure within hours.

"When my sister picked up the cake, she asked if the cake can be put inside the car boot. The baker said 'YES' and happily helped her to put the cake inside the car boot," Low wrote."The cake started sinking within the night after the cake was received."

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The boy's mother quickly contacted the baker and demanded for a refund. The baker apologised and agreed to do so... only to go back on her word the very next day.

"On Friday morning, the baker's boss contacted my sister and they became very nasty," Low wrote. "They blamed my sister for improperly handling the cake. They broke the promise of a full refund, saying that they will only refund 40% as the other 60% will be charged for cost of materials."Low also attached several screenshots of the WhatsApp conversation between her sister and the baker below:

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After the heated exchange, Low's sister decided to cut off contact with the baker.
On why she decided to share this story, Low wrote, "I believe this kind of bad apples should be thrown out before the image of 'home baker' is destroyed."

Low also claimed that the baker "revamped" her website, removing "ugly photos" of her creations and "putting others' work" after what happened. However, the baker's page appears to have been deleted from Facebook at the time of writing.

What about the boy's birthday cake? Fortunately, the boy's mother managed to order a simple chocolate cake decorated with Star Wars figurines just in time for his party.

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Do you think Low's sister should have gotten a full refund? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.


[PHOTOS] Police Beat Dog To Death In Front Of Its Homeless Owner

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On 4 March 2014, A Chinese Netizen Posted A Weibo Post Claiming That At Sichuan’s Langzhong Tianshanggong Street Intersection A Stray Dog Was Beaten To Death By The Police In Front Of Its Homeless Owner

Officers seen killing the homeless owner's dog in front of his eyes
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In an online post released Wednesday two policemen, one holding a long steel fork and another a shovel, killed the dog in front of the owner, who sat watching in the street of the ancient city of Langzhong, about 300 kilometers from the Sichuan capital Chengdu.

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Officers seen killing the homeless owner's dog in front of his eyes
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Police in Langzhong, Sichuan province had received a tip that the dog had rabies.

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Mr. Wang, Who Witnessed The Incident, Recalls That Throughout The Entire Incident The Homeless Man Was Silent, Sitting There Timidly...

One officer seen strangling the homeless owner's dog
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...Unable To Turn His Eyes Away From The Police Beating To Death His Dog Right In Front Of Him, With Only Helplessness In His Eyes

One officer seen strangling the homeless owner's dog, while trying to keep the public at bay
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The Scene Of Killing The Stray Dog

While one officer keeps the dog pinned down, another seen hitting him with a metal object
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Another Witness Said, "After About 10 Minutes And Only Upon Seeing That The Dog Was No Longer Moving Did The Police Stop"

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The police explained the dog was acting aggressively when they approached it so they killed it to prevent injures to the people in the public. The homeless man was still holding the dog on its chain after it was beaten to death, according to witnesses at the scene.

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Seen Here Are The Homeless Man And The Dog In Their Happier Times

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Many Web Users On Sina Weibo, China’s Equivalent Of Twitter, Accused Police Of Acting Brutally

"That dog might have been the only comfort the homeless man had. He must have suffered terribly seeing his companion being killed," one comment read.
“Maybe this dog did carry a virus, but I don’t think it was proper to kill it in a public place,” Wang said. “What if children saw it?”

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In The Face Of Criticism, The Local Public Security Bureau Made A Statement And Police Said They Acted To Protect The Public, But Promised To Improve The Way They Dealt With Such Situations

The police announcement said they killed the dog according to regulations stating that public security organs can kill illegal dogs in public places with the aim of protecting the public.

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Police judged the situation "very dangerous" after being told the man and his dog once begged for money in a shop on the street near a primary school and one of the city's scenic spots. The man did not respond to inquiries, police added.

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"The police should arrange a shelter for the man and his dog and check if the dog has diseases," said Zhu Shuilin, vice president of the Zhejiang Small Animal Protection Association. "However they dealt with the dog, they should have got permission from the vagrant first."

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"Clear And Consistent" - US Professor Goes Viral For Praising Malaysia's COVID-19 Efforts

An associate professor at Washington University, US recently praised Malaysia's efforts in combating the COVID-19 pandemic

According to Malay Mail, after safely returning from a trip to Sabah with his family, Dr Jason Hassenstab took to Facebook to share about his "incredible, but poorly timed trip to Malaysia".His family had to cut their holiday short and head home early, but he "wanted to share a couple of stark contrasts" that he noticed between Malaysia and the US while travelling back.

Jason Hassenstab and his wife wearing face masks at the Lahad Datu airport in Sabah.
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He praised Malaysia's COVID-19 enforcement that was evident everywhere, even in the remote rainforest where they were staying at in Sabah

"Mobile carriers sent a message about social distancing everyday. The carrier ID at the top of my phone that normallly said 'Sprint' said 'Stay Home' instead," Hassenstab explained."In Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA), they had security guards enforcing distancing. Information banners with written and visual guidance were hung everywhere. Seats in the airport were taped off so there was an empty seat between each one.""All employees were wearing masks and hand sanitiser was virtually at every counter and cash register," he continued."Their government had a totally consistent message: stay home, keep your distance, and clean your hands. And the entire country is doing it!"

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Whereas, in contrast to one of the busiest airports in Atlanta, he estimated that only 5% of customs and border control personnel were wearing masks and gloves

"Hand sanitiser was nowhere to be found, other than some of the bathrooms. Shops and stores were open, business as usual. People were jamming together in lines, nobody was enforcing spacing," he observed."People were staring at us and shaking their heads because we were all wearing masks," he said, adding that they were wearing masks to protect others around them in case they were infectious and to prevent themselves from touching their faces too often. Hassenstab also wrote that his family and himself were screened for high temperature at the airport because they were returning from Malaysia and Singapore.However, 99% of other passengers coming from Japan, UK, and other European countries were allowed to pass through with no further screening or protective measures.

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"We need a clear and consistent message to truly flatten the curve, and we need to model our nationwide response after countries like Malaysia," he concluded for his fellow countrymen

His Facebook post has received over 3,700 likes, and has been shared over 1,900 times by people from all backgrounds, especially Malaysians, thanking him for his praise and inviting him to visit the country again when times are better."Thanks for sharing your recent experience in Malaysia, Prof Jason. Your positive comment gives us extra courage during this period of uncertainty. When time has healed, we humbly welcome you and your family back to Malaysian hospitality," said this Facebook user.

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"Thanks for the kind words, but please inform your fellow countrymen to take this seriously. Human rights of moving around means cr*p when there is a [pandemic]," said another.

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While this expatriate said, "And that is why we choose to stay in Malaysia even though we technically could fly back to our parents in the States during our school shutdown. We feel safer here than there."

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Donations For Lim Guan Eng Pour In Even After Hitting RM1 Million Target

When a political party seeks financial assistance from public during a time of crisis, the response can be somewhat unsatisfactory

However, it was a completely opposite scenario with Penang DAP, which had urged people to show solidarity with Lim Guan Eng by donating RM10 to collectively raise the RM1 million bail money for Lim. In fact, the response from the people was so overwhelming that  the party halted its public donation campaign after successfully collecting more than RM1 million in less than 24 hours."We have received RM1,009,000 as at 2pm today (1 July). Since 6pm yesterday, we have been receiving donations of about RM51,000 every hour," Penang DAP chairman Chow Kon Yeow was quoted as saying by The Malay Mail Online.

CM Lim Guan Eng bowing to show his gratitude to the people for their show of solidarity and support.
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There were questions raised as to why DAP initiated the donation campaign when the RM1 million bail money was refundable

DAP had to liquidate its funds to pay for Lim's bail. Responding to the questions, chairman Chow said, "For 50 years, DAP has relied on the kindness of concerned citizens for public donations and contributions to keep our operations going. No one knows when the trial will come to an end (and) when the bail money will be refunded."He added that the money collected will be immediately channelled towards the party fund, which will be used for the 'Solidarity with Guan Eng' campaign and also used for the upcoming 14th general election.

However, while the party ended its donation drive on Friday itself, people are still donating RM10 to DAP to show solidarity with Lim

Even though the bank is closed on Saturdays, a crowd of about 30 people were gathered in front of Maybank in Puchong this morning.These Puchong residents were here to show their support for Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, who was charged with corruption on Thursday.They were waiting to donate RM10 each, by banking in the money through the automated teller machine (ATM), and spirits were high as they chatted with each other and took pictures together while waiting in line.

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Meanwhile, as people continue to support Lim Guan Eng, Penang UMNO Deputy Chairperson Reezal Merican Naina Merican, however, thinks the Penang CM has "burdened" the public with his party's request for donations and should step down from his post

Responding to Reezal Merican's comments about "burdening" the people, DAP defended its donation drive saying public's donations to Lim's cause came of their own free will, and not from some "mysterious" foreign donor."It's the choice of the people whether to donate or not. The fact that in 21 hours, donations to DAP Penang has reached RM1 million shows that the people fully support, sympathise with and are in solidarity with Lim, who is being persecuted by BN," Malaysiakini quoted DAP Youth executive secretary Muhammad Shakir Ameer.

MCA, on the other hand, fumed that the bail had already been paid, and DAP was trying to "exploit the sentiments of their sympathisers"

"To be fair, a man is innocent until proven otherwise, but to mispresent to the rakyat that you need funds for bail when bail was posted and no money will be forfeited if the accused does not jump bail is not only a 'false misrepresentation', a breach of trust but also politically fraudulent," MCA central committee member Ti Lian Ker said.He called the donors' claims they had given willingly an excuse after realising they had been "cheated". "Some sheepishly claimed that they did it voluntarily," said Ti.

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Mass Abduction Of Nigerian Schoolgirls: Latest Updates And Highlights

Over 60 Women And Girls Escape From The Clutches Of Boko Haram

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More than 60 women and girls abducted in April by suspected Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria have escaped their captors, sources have told the AFP new agency. Local vigilante Abbas Gava said he had “received an alert from my colleagues ... that about 63 of the abducted women and girls had made it back home.”

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A high-level security source in the Borno state capital Maiduguri, who requested anonymity because he was not authorised to speak on the matter, confirmed the escape.

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Gava, a senior official of the local vigilantes in Borno State who are working closely with security officials, told journalists the women escaped when their captors went out to fight. “They took the bold step when their abductors moved out to carry out an operation,”1 he said.

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Clashes took place between the Islamists and the army late on Friday after an attack by the insurgents in the town of Damboa, where more than 50 of them were killed, the army had said. Spokesmen for the armed forces or the government could not be reached on Sunday for comment.

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“It’s 83 days today that the girls have been abducted,” activist Aisha Yesufu told the press after about 50 members of the Bring Back Our Girls movement tried on Sunday to march to the presidential palace in Abuja but were asked by security forces to turn back. “We have been coming out for 68 days and nobody has really listened to us,” Yesufu told reporters after the march.

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Members of the INMO International Section pictured during a protest outside the Nigerian Embassy regarding the kidnap and detainment of the school girls in Nigeria.
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That is why the group “decided that we should just take the protest back to the President so that he will know that we are still out there after the 68 days that we have been coming out daily”. Security experts say the overstretched and under-resourced military is incapable of fighting an effective counter-insurgency against the Boko Haram militants, who have killed thousands in their five-year campaign for an independent Islamic state in the north.

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Nigerian Army Claims To Know The Whereabouts Of Abducted Schoolgirls But Won't Rescue Them

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A top Nigerian military official believes he knows the whereabouts of girls kidnapped last month, but he says the nation's military will not use force to try to rescue them, a state news report said Monday. "We want our girls back. I can tell you that our military can and will do it, but where they are held, can we go there with force?" asked Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh.

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"Nobody should say Nigerian military does not know what it is doing; we can't kill our girls in the name of trying to get them back." His comments were reported by the News Agency of Nigeria, a state-run news service.

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Badeh continued: "The good news for the parents of the girls is that we know where they are, but we cannot tell you. "We cannot come and tell you the military secret, just leave us alone, we are working to get the girls back," he reportedly said.

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Nigeria 'Willing To Talk' To Boko Haram As US Deploys Manned Planes

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Nigeria said it was willing to talk to Boko Haram militants, as the United States sent its top Africa general for talks on the rescue mission of more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls. The governor of Nigeria's northeastern Borno state, Kashim Shettima, confirmed that all of the girls shown in the latest video released by the militant Islamist group had been identified as students in the school attacked in Chibok last month.

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President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday requested a six-month extension to the state of emergency declared in Borno and two neighbouring states a year ago because of the "daunting" security situation. Special duties minister Taminu Turaki restated the Nigerian government's position that it was open to negotiations on ending Boko Haram's increasingly bloody five-year insurgency. Turaki, who last year headed a committee tasked with pursuing an amnesty pact with some of the group's fighters, told AFP: "Nigeria has always been willing to dialogue with the insurgents.

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"We are willing to carry that dialogue on any issue, including the girls kidnapped in Chibok, because certainly we are not going to say that (the abduction) is not an issue." Nigeria's interior minister had previously dismissed a suggestion from Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau in a video released on Monday that the girls could be swapped for imprisoned militants. But the military later said it would "explore all options" to end the crisis.

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Boko Haram released a video of more than 130 kidnapped schoolgirls
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The US has revealed it is flying manned surveillance missions over Nigeria to try to find more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped by the militant Islamist group Boko Haram. The US is also sharing commercial satellite imagery with the Nigerian government, officials said. It comes after militants released a video of about 130 girls, saying they could be swapped for jailed fighters.

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"We have shared commercial satellite imagery with the Nigerians and are flying manned ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) assets over Nigeria with the government's permission," said a senior administration official, who declined to be named. A team of about 30 US experts - members of the FBI and defence and state departments - is in Nigeria to help with the search.

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A Nigerian woman cries as she takes part in a protest, called by Malaga's Nigerian Women's Association, for the release of the abducted secondary school girls from the remote village of Chibok in Nigeria, at La Merced square in Malaga, southern Spain on Tuesday.
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Other officials, quoted by Reuters, said the US was also considering deploying unmanned "drone" aircraft to aid the search. US state department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said earlier on Monday that intelligence experts were closely examining the Boko Haram video for clues that might help locate the girls.

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Nigeria Refuses Boko Haram's Prisoner Swap Demand For Abducted Schoolgirls

A still image from a video received from the Islamist extremist group Boko Haram purports to show some of the girls and young women kidnapped from a town in northeastern Nigeria in mid-April.
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An Islamist extremist leader says nearly 300 abducted schoolgirls will not be seen again until the Nigerian government frees his detained fighters. A video from Nigeria’s homegrown Boko Haram terrorist network that was received Monday purports to show some of the girls and young women chanting Koranic verses in Arabic. The barefoot girls look frightened and sad and sit huddled together wearing gray Islamic veils.

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Some Christians among them say they have converted to Islam. If confirmed, this would be the first video evidence of the girls and young women since more than 300 were kidnapped from a northeastern school in the predawn hours of April 15.

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“I swear to almighty Allah, you will not see them again until you release our people that you have captured,” Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau says as he cradles an assault rifle in the video.

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Meanwhile, Nigerian Interior Minister Abba Moro has said that swapping prisoners in exchange for girls kidnapped by the Islamist militant group Boko Haram is an option that is "not on the table".

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Nigeria Offers USD300,000 Reward As Search For Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolgirls Ramps Up

Nigeria's military spokesman, Brig Gen Chris Olukolade, addresses protesters calling on the government to rescue the kidnapped girls
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Nigerian police have offered a $300,000 reward for information on the whereabouts of 276 girls kidnapped by Islamist rebels three weeks ago in a sign that the government has begun to react to growing pressure at home and abroad. The call for help follows the US and Britain offering military and technical support to Nigeria to hunt down the group, which abducted a second group of schoolgirls on Monday, as Barack Obama led a mounting international outcry.

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A statement from the Nigerian police high command said on Wednesday anyone who "volunteers credible information that will lead to the location and rescue of the female students" was eligible for the reward. It said "any information given would be treated anonymously and with utmost confidentiality".

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World powers, including the United States and China, have joined in the search for the more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram Islamists who have also killed hundreds in the country's northeast this week. Amid global outrage over the kidnapping of the teenagers, the United States, Britain and France are sending specialist teams to Nigeria. China promised to supply "any useful information acquired by its satellites and intelligence services" to Nigeria.

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Nigeria's response to the kidnappings has been widely criticised, including by activists and parents of the hostages who say the military's search operation has been inept so far. President Goodluck Jonathan's administration has sought to appear more engaged with the plight of the hostages in recent days, especially after Boko Haram chief Abubakar Shekau released a video threatening to sell the girls as 'slaves'.

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Obama Sends Troops To Find Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolgirls

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President Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria has accepted a definite offer from US President Barrack Obama to help locate and rescue the schoolgirls abducted from Chibok in the northeastern Nigerian state of Borno three weeks ago by the militant Islamist group, Boko Haram.

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The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati, said in a statement here Tuesday that the offer from President Obama was conveyed to Jonathan by US Secretary of State John Kerry in a telephone conversation Tuesday afternoon. The statement added that the assistance included the deployment of US security personnel and assets in collaboration with their Nigerian counterparts for the search and rescue operation.

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"Mr Kerry assured President Jonathan that the US is wholly committed to giving Nigeria all required support and assistance to save the abducted girls and bring the reign of terror unleashed on parts of the country by Boko Haram to an end," the statement said. It said President Jonathan thanked Kerry for the telephone call and for the assistance.

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The statement, however, said that the president had told Kerry that Nigeria's security agencies, who were already working at full capacity to find and rescue the abducted girls, would appreciate the deployment of American counter-insurgency know-how and expertise in support of their efforts. It further said that the president also met the Chief of Defence Staff, Service Chiefs and heads of national security agencies in continuation of the national efforts to find and rescue the abducted girls.

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[VIDEO] Boko Haram Leader Says He Will Sell The Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolgirls

A video of Abubakar Shekau, who claims to be the leader of the Nigerian Islamist extremist group Boko Haram, is shown on September 25, 2013
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Fears for the fate of more than 200 Nigerian girls turned even more nightmarish Monday when the leader of the Islamist militant group that kidnapped them announced plans to sell them. "I abducted your girls. I will sell them in the market, by Allah," a man claiming to be Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau said in a video first obtained by Agence France-Presse.

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"There is a market for selling humans. Allah says I should sell. He commands me to sell. I will sell women. I sell women," he continued, according to a CNN translation from the local Hausa language.

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Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau
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"Girls, you should go and get married," he said. The outrageous threat means the girls' parents' worst fears could be realized. Parents have avoided speaking to the media for fear their daughters may be singled out for reprisals. U.S. State Department spokeswoman Marie Harf said the video "does appear legitimate."

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The tape won't intimidate or deter Nigeria from efforts to save the kidnapped girls, the Nigerian government said. "It is disheartening that someone would make such a terrible boast," Doyin Okupe, spokesman for President Goodluck Jonathan, said in an interview with CNN. "It is to be expected of terrorists," he added. "No group can affect our resolve. We will see this through to the end. We have the commitment and capacity to get this done. No matter what this takes, we will get these girls." On Sunday, Jonathan vowed, "Wherever these girls are, we'll get them out."

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On 16 April 2014, 230 Girls And Young Women Were Kidnapped From The Chibok Girls Secondary School in Nigeria. As Per An Estimate By The School's Principal, About 200 Remain Missing.

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Militants seized about 230 girls in the dead of the night at a high school in the nation's far northeast, a hotbed for Islamist group Boko Haram. Armed men herded the girls out of bed and forced them into trucks on April 16 in the town of Chibok. The convoy of trucks then disappeared into the dense forest bordering Cameroon. Roughly 200 girls are still missing, although the authorities and parents differ on the number.

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Shortly After The Abductions Last Month, Frustrated Chibok Residents Went Into The Forest In Motorbikes To Search For The Abducted Girls

The parents of the abducted girls have received little information about the rescue effort
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During their nine-hour trek, they never saw a single soldier in the forest where authorities believe the militants took the girls, said Enoch Mark, whose daughter and two nieces were among the kidnapped.

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"A total of 230 parents registered the names of their daughters who were missing on the day of the kidnap," said Asabe Kwambura, principal of the Government Girls Secondary School. "From my records, 43 girls have so far escaped on their own from their kidnappers. We still have 187 girls missing."

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On Thursday 1 May 2014, Nigerians Took To The Streets To Demand The Government Do More To Rescue The Abducted Girls By Militants

Protesters in a "million-woman march" on Wednesday, April 30, in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, highlight the government's failure to rescue scores of girls who were kidnapped from their school in Chibok in mid-April. Militants seized about 230 girls in the dead of night at a high school in the nation's far northeast, a hotbed for Islamist group Boko Haram.
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Nigerians have rallied for days to criticize the government's handling of the rescue efforts. Hundreds wept and chanted "bring back our girls" during protests in the capital of Abuja on Wednesday. A day later, protesters gathered in Lagos.

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A woman cries out during a demonstration April 29 in Abuja with other mothers whose daughters have been kidnapped.
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On Wednesday, hundreds of their mothers and countrywomen marched to the National Assembly in the capital, Abuja, to protest a lack of action, the Associated Press reports. A similar march was held in Kano, in the country's north. “The leaders of both houses said they will do all in their power, but we are saying two weeks already have passed, we want action now,” activist Mercy Asu Abang told the AP. “We want our girls to come home alive — not in body bags,” she said.

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Mothers weep during a meeting with the Borno state governor on April 22 in Chibok.
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One parent, who asked not to be named, said they were grateful for the support of Nigerians, as other marches are held to put pressure on the authorities. "We want to see more effort," she said.

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Blame For The Kidnapping Has Been Placed On The Terror Group Boko Haram. The Group Is Demanding A Ransom For The Girls' Release, Reports AP.

Boko Haram has often targeted educational establishments
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A community leader for Borno state, where Chibok is, said the group is demanding a ransom for the students' release, the AP says. That comes as other stories are told of the girls' fate: The Guardian reports that some relatives have been told that the girls have been married off, and the BBC reports that some of them have been taken to neighboring countries.

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What Exactly Is Boko Haram, And Why Has It Turned Into A Nigerian Synonym For Fear And Bloodshed?

The girls were seized from their hostel late at night
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The name translates to "Western education is sin" in the local Hausa language. The militant group says its aim is to impose a stricter enforcement of Sharia law across Africa's most populous nation, which is split between a majority Muslim north and a mostly Christian south. In recent years, its attacks have intensified in an apparent show of defiance amid the nation's military onslaught. Its ambitions appear to have expanded to the destruction of the Nigerian government.

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The group was founded 12 years ago by Mohammed Yusuf, a charismatic cleric who called for a pure Islamic state in Nigeria. Police killed him in 2009 in an incident captured on video and posted to the Internet. The crackdown, some say, made Boko Haram more violent and defiant.
Abubakar Shekau took control of the group and escalated the attacks. It murdered and kidnapped Westerners, and started a bombing campaign that targeted churches, mosques and government buildings.

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The militant group has bombed schools, churches and mosques; kidnapped women and children; and assassinated politicians and religious leaders alike. It made headlines again recently with the abduction of 230 schoolgirls in the town of Chibok in northeastern Nigeria. After a fierce gunbattle with soldiers, the militants herded the girls out of bed and onto buses, and sped off. Only a few dozen of the girls have escaped.

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The Students, Aged Between 16 And 18, Were About To Sit For Their Final Year Exam, Reports BBC

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau first threatened to treat captured women and girls as slaves in a video released in May 2013. It fueled concern at the time that the group was adhering to the ancient Islamic belief that women captured during war are slaves with whom their "masters" can have sex, correspondents say.

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Angry Parents Have Accused Authorities Of Playing Politics With The Lives Of Their Children, Reports CNN

Borno state governor Kashim Shettima, center, visits the Chibok school on April 21.
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Witnesses have seen militants in dozens of vehicles headed to nearby Cameroon, said Ayuba Alamson, whose two nieces were among the kidnapped. In a statement Thursday, Nigeria's Defense Ministry said it's committed to the search.

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"A lot of information has been received in the efforts at securing the freedom of the girls. The armed forces assures all Nigerians that it will continue to appraise every information received during this operation accordingly," it said. "While it will not relent in its efforts in this search, the armed forces is mindful of the fact that some of the information with which it has been inundated are actually a ploy to distract it from its goal of dealing with terrorism and other violent crimes aimed at crippling the nation."

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Meanwhile, Borno State Education Commissioner Musa Inuwa Kubo Said That The Government And Military Are Doing Whatever It Takes To Secure Their Release

"This is a delicate situation that requires careful handling," Kubo said. "When you have heavily armed men holding close to 200 girls hostage, you have to be very careful in your approach so as not to risk the safety of these girls you want to rescue.

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He said authorities are withholding information for safety reasons. "It is a security issue and we just can't be divulging all the efforts we are making to get these girls freed," the education commissioner said.

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But Angry Nigerians Said Authorities Are Not Doing Enough. They Took To Social Media Using Hashtags #BringBackOurGirls And #BringBackOurDaughters To Demand More From The Government.

Former Nigerian Education Minister and Vice-President of the World Bank's Africa division Obiageli Ezekwesilieze leads a march of Nigeria women and mothers of the kidnapped girls of Chibok, calling for their freedom in Abuja on April 30
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David Peter, a sound engineer, music producer and recording artist in Lagos, sent CNN an iReport in which he calls on the government to do more. "If you're not safe anywhere in the world, you should be safe in your house, in your own back yard. We mandate the federal government to bring back our daughters, and our children," he said.

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The campaign for more to be done to rescue over 200 schoolgirls abducted by militants in northern Nigeria is attracting growing attention on social media. Figures show the #BringBackOurGirls hashtag, first used on 23 April, has generated more than 360,000 tweets and retweets so far.

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Of the 160,000 tweets from users who specify a location, more than half have come from Nigeria, followed by the US, the United Kingdom, South Africa and other countries, according to Crimson Hexagon data. High-profile pop stars such as US singer Mary J Blige and the UK's Jessie J have picked up on the story, and have generated thousands of re-tweets.

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Nigerian Twitter users express exasperation at the government's failure to rescue the girls, who have reportedly been taken to Sambisa forest where the Islamist group, Boko Haram, is known to have fortified camps. User @femiTRIPP urged Nigerian President Goodluck to at least be seen to be doing something about Boko Haram:

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SEE: Photos From The #BringBackOurGirls Campaign

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Women react during a protest demanding security forces to search harder for 200 schoolgirls abducted by Islamist militants.
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Anwar Starts His Move To Consolidate Power By Announcing He Will Contest PKR Presidency

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced today, 15 July, that he will be contesting the PKR presidency at the party's upcoming polls in September

"Lately, there have been many views about the need for me to lead PKR and to replace Azizah as the president. I have carefully considered each option," he wrote in a statement on his Facebook page. "God willing, if the mandate is obtained from party grassroots throughout the country, I will lead the party as President after the completion of the National Congress of Keadilan in November 2018."

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After receiving a full pardon from the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Muhammad V in May for a sodomy conviction, Anwar is now eligible to contest for the position in the party he founded.

Anwar revealed that his decision to contest comes after discussions with the party's leadership, president Dr Wan Azizah and deputy president Azman Ali

His wife and deputy prime minister Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has held the position uncontested for more than a decade, Channel NewsAsia reported.The decision by Anwar to run for PKR presidency is seen by many as the de facto leader's move to consolidate power in the party, as the former deputy prime minister steadily prepares to take over Putrajaya from Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, as part of the promise to him before GE14.

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Despite the fact that his is currently recovering from a surgery in Turkey, Lembah Pantai MP Ahmad Fahmi Mohamed Fadzil opined that Anwar's health does not pose any issues in regards to the presidential post

Ahmad Fahmi told reporters that, "His health condition is not a problem... he is now recovering, and being monitored by doctors," New Straits Times reported.

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Foreign Affairs Minister Hishammuddin Hussein Apologises For Vaping In Dewan Rakyat

A video of Foreign Affairs Minister Hishammuddin Hussein vaping while in the Dewan Rakyat chamber recently went viral

On Thursday, 6 August, Twitter user @shamienhereyo posted the clip along with a caption that read, "Adoi, really causing problems lah."

The video has since garnered over 160,000 views.

Adoiii buat hal betul laa  pic.twitter.com/TA9B1HF23l— Mhd Shamin (@shamienhereyo) August 6, 2020

In the clip, Hishammuddin can be seen slipping the electronic cigarette under his face mask and then exhaling smoke.
He has since publicly apologised for his actions.

According to The Star, the eight-second video is believed to have been taken on Monday, 3 August, when Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong was delivering his speech.

Today, the minister wrote on Twitter, "Sorry, I didn't realise - it's a new habit. I apologise to the Dewan and promise to not do it again."

Sorry, I didn't realise - it's a new habit. I apologise to the Dewan and promise to not do it again  https://t.co/2BdUl6D9K2— Hishammuddin Hussein  (@HishammuddinH2O) August 6, 2020

In 2018, the Parliament building was declared as a no-smoking zone.
Kluang Member of Parliament (MP) Wong Shu Qi raised the matter during today's Parliament sitting and requested for Hishammuddin to apologise to the members of the floor.

New Straits Times previously reported in 2018 that the Ministry of Health (MOH) under the Pakatan Harapan ruling had closed all the building's smoking corners and only allowed people to smoke outside.

During today's parliament sitting, Wong cited Standing Order 41 (d) which states that an MP is not allowed to smoke in the Dewan Rakyat chamber when a sitting is in session.

"According to Twitter, it was raised that Sembrong MP was vaping on Monday when the Transport Minister was speaking," she said. "The Home Minister (Hishammuddin) himself has already admitted it on his Twitter account."When she requested for Hishammuddin to officially apologise, the Deputy Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Rashid Hasnon said that they will look further into the matter and proceeded to call the next minister for their winding-up speech.

#Parlimen: Kluang MP Wong Shu Qi has raised Standing Order 41(d) which states that no member shall smoke in the chamber, after FM Hishammuddin Hussein was caught vaping in the Dewan Rakyat. Deputy speaker Rashid Hasnon said the matter will be examined@TMReserve pic.twitter.com/iBFhRhSjNs— Alifah Zainuddin (@alifahzndn) August 6, 2020


“Bahasa German Darkweb” - Netizen Terhibur Dengar Perbualan Lelaki Ini Dengan Anak Buahnya

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Sebagai ibu bapa atau penjaga, kita disarankan untuk mengajar anak-anak belajar bercakap sejak mereka kecil lagi

Hal ini bertujuan untuk mengelakkan mereka daripada terpengaruh dengan bahasa kartun atau pelat. Namun, bukan semua kanak-kanak boleh bercakap dengan cepat kerana proses itu sememangnya mengambil masa yang agak lama.Tetapi, berbeza pula dengan sebuah video yang tular di laman TikTok ini apabila seorang lelaki mengajak anak buahnya berborak menarik perhatian ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @pakcikkimy hmmm ada yang tau dia cakap apa? ##fyp ##anakbuah  bunyi asal  - hakimyhanipah98

Ajak borak pasal mercun naga, tapi last-last tak faham apa anak buah cakap

Menerusi perkongsian video yang dimuat naik oleh @pakcikkimy, kelihatan dia sedang berada di sebuah taman permainan bersama anak buahnya.Dia memberitahu anak buahnya itu yang dia ada membeli mercun naga. Namun, apa yang membuatkan ramai terhibur adalah apabila anak buahnya itu berinteraksi dengannya menggunakan bahasa yang sukar difahami.Lebih melucukan lagi, anak buahnya seolah-olah faham dengan perbualan itu siap menongkat dagu seperti orang besar. Tetapi, pak ciknya tetap tidak faham apa yang dikatakan oleh si kecil itu.

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"Part dia cakap 'hmmm' tu comel hahaha. Google je yang boleh faham budak-budak" - Warganet

Ikutan tularnya video tersebut yang kini mendapat 1M tontonan, 95.9K tanda suka dan 2.1K perkongsian di TikTok, rata-rata warganet turut terhibur melihat gelagat mereka berdua.Malah, ramai yang berkongsi tentang anak buah mereka yang juga suka bercakap bahasa sendiri sehingga susah untuk difahami.Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada warganet di TikTok:

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Image via @pakcikkimy (TikTok)

Image via @pakcikkimy (TikTok)

Image via @pakcikkimy (TikTok)

Image via @pakcikkimy (TikTok)

Image via @pakcikkimy (TikTok)

Image via @pakcikkimy (TikTok)

Image via @pakcikkimy (TikTok)

Image via @pakcikkimy (TikTok)

Image via @pakcikkimy (TikTok)

Ada yang faham adik tu cakap apa? Yang penting dia comel okay! :)

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