Two Malaysians And A Singaporean Get Death Sentence For Drug Trafficking In Indonesia

Indonesia's Batam District Court Has Senteced Two Malaysians And A Singaporean To Death For Drug Trafficking On 11 March 2014

The Batam District Court sentenced on Monday two Malaysians and a Singaporean to death for smuggling 168,987 ecstasy pills.

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The Malaysians, Mohammad Sollehudin Anuar and Azmee Johari, and Singaporean Ong Beng Song were charged with smuggling in the drugs from Malaysia into Indonesia via Batam.

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Malaysians Mohammad Sollehudin Anuar And Azmee Johari, And Singaporean Ong Beng Song Were Caught Red Handed
 With 168,987 Ecstasy Pills On 6 June 2013

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A total of 168,987 ecstasy pills seized by Police from a home in Daan Mogot Baru Housing, Block JA, No. 33, Kalideres, West Jakarta, Thursday (06/06/2013) morning, be ascertained came from Malaysia.

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The joint police team of Riau Islands Police, the National Narcotics Board of Riau Province and supported Directorate IV of CID of the INP Headquarters, keep track of illicit goods since being in a warehouse in Batam on May 29, 2013. The police pursuit eventually led law enforcement to a house in the luxurious residential area of Daan Mogot Baru Housing on Thursday morning.

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In the house, police arrested two Malaysian, namely Azmee bin Johari and Mohammad Sollehudin bin Anuar without any resistance. Both of them were recipients of illicit goods from a traffickers named Ong Beng Song alias Ong alias Edy who is a Singaporean.

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The Three Men Were Smuggling Drugs From Malaysia To Indonesia Via Batam

The trio smuggled the drugs from Malaysia into Indonesia via Batam.

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Perpetrator packed ecstasy into 163plastic wraps divided  each of 81 and 82 packs, before being put into the two compressors. The Ecstasy was later sent from Johor Baru, Malaysia to Batam, by sea. After arriving in Batam,illicit goods was further take the sea route to Pekanbaru, Riau. After of Riau, ecstasy sent to Jakarta through the land by trucks.

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They were caught in the act of receiving the drugs, while the Singaporean was arrested in a nearby restaurant while eating there with his wife and children.

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They Were Charged Under Indonesia'a Article 114 of Law No. 35/2009 On Narcotics. The Maximum Sentence Is Death.

Article 114 of Law No. 35/2009 On Narcotics
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They were found guilty of smuggling the drugs, an offence under Article 114 of Law No. 35/2009 on narcotics, for which the maximum sentence is death, the presiding judge, Jack Octavianus, said as quoted by English daily Jakarta Post on Tuesday.

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Judge Jack Octavianus Says That Huge Amount Of Drugs Could Have Destroyed Many Lives If It Were Distributed

“The defendants have been found guilty of smuggling the drugs. They gave complicated and conflicting explanations and denied possessing the drugs,” presiding judge Jack Octavianus said. Jack said the death sentences were handed down since the defendants smuggled such a huge amount of drugs and if the consignment had been distributed many lives would have been destroyed.

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The Defendants' Lawyer Is Still Mulling On Whether To Appeal The Verdict

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The defendants’ lawyer, Edi Hartono, said they were still considering whether to appeal the court verdicts.

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Climb A Bridge During Twilight And 6 Other Reasons You Should Visit Brisbane

Brisbane is definitely one of the many hidden gems in Australia

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It may not be as well known as its neighbours like Sydney and Gold Coast, but Brisbane has a lot to offer as well. The city is known for its vibrant arts scene, ranging from visual arts to theatre, and even music. It's also listed as the "hippest city" in the country by Lonely Planet Australia.

Here's why you should totally make Brisbane your next cuti destination:

1. You can catch a free live music performance almost every weekend

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If you love attending live band performances, you'll love Brisbane. The city is home to City Sounds, which is the largest free live music programme in the Australia. They organise live gigs by local and international artists all around the city quite frequently, so you can actually catch at least one or two performances during your vacation there. And best of all, admission to these mini concerts are totally free!

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Venue and opening hours: Check out their website for the latest info.

2. They have the most colourful and amazing street food bazaar

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Weekends are the best in Brisbane, because that's when Eat Street Northshore opens its doors! Eat Street is a street food bazaar that's held in a set of colourful shipping containers. There are more than 180 food and entertainment outlets in this place - including halal stalls like the popular Tokyo Tucker, Miss Claude's Crepes, Pizza & Pasta, and Ela Greeko - all overlooking the Brisbane River and city skyline. The best things to try there are the seafood and pretty desserts. And don't forget to stay to watch some live band performances!

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Venue: 221D MacArthur Avenue, Hamilton.Opening hours: 4-10pm for Friday and Saturday; 12-8pm for Sunday

3. You're allowed to get up close and personal with some friendly dolphins

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Wild dolphins have been frequent visitors to Tangalooma Island Resorts' jetty since the 80s. It all started with one dolphin whom the owners of the resort named Beauty. The owners would feed Beauty and its baby dolphins fresh fish, and the dolphins soon grew friendlier towards them.Visitors can now participate in the wild dolphin feeding programme at the resort, thanks to the Dolphin Care Protocols developed by the owners. Just remember to switch off your flash function so you don't harm their eyes!

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Venue: Moreton IslandOpening hours: Day trips start from 7 or 10am, depending on your tour package.

4. Even cuddle with some koalas and kangaroos too

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Always wanted to cuddle with some koala bears and feed the kangaroos? Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary in Brisbane is the best place for it. Lone Pine is the first and largest koala sanctuary in the world, where you can interact and learn from the animals within its compound.There are wildlife interaction sessions held every day, where a Wildlife Officer would guide you on how to feed and pat the koalas, kangaroos, and lorikeets.

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Venue: 708 Jesmond Road, Fig Tree Pocket.Opening hours: 9am-5pm daily

5. For thrill-seekers, scaling a bridge is possible in Brisbane

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There are only a few bridges in the world that allow bridge-climbing - and Brisbane's Story Bridge is one of them. It's also the best place to get a unique view of the city. Every climb is about two hours-long, and it's only for the bravest of them all. There are different climbing slots to choose from: Day Climb for an awesome view of the city; Dawn Climb for the beautiful sunrise; Twilight Climb for the golden sunset; and Night Climb for the glamorous skyline.

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Venue: 170 Main Street, Kangaroo Point.Opening hours: Depending on your climbing slot, click here for more info.

6. Vitamin 'sea' is available within the city itself

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Streets Beach is a man-made beach located within Brisbane city, where there's a crystal clear lagoon surrounded by white, powdery sand. You can find it in the popular South Bank Parklands area, where all the trendiest restaurants and hottest performances are. A great thing about Streets Beach is that access is free for all. You can even have a picnic or barbecue session there.

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Venue: Stanley Street Plaza, South Brisbane.Opening hours: 6-12am daily

7. And some museums even offer free admissions

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You can visit some of the major museums and learning centres in the city for free. The Gallery of Modern Art has some really colourful and Instagram-worthy exhibitions; while the Queensland Museum, Museum of Brisbane, and Bribie Island Seaside Museum are more focused on history and wildlife. Kids will also love QUT The Cube, where the research projects from the Queensland University of Technology are displayed.

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Gallery of Modern Art, Stanley Place, South Brisbane. 10am-5pm daily. Museum of Brisbane, Brisbane City Hall, 64 Adelaide Street. 10am-5pm daily.Queensland Museum, Grey Street & Melbourne Street, South Brisbane. 9:30am-5pm daily. Bribie Island Seaside Museum, 1 S Esplanade, Bongaree. 10am-4pm, Tuesdays till Sundays. QUT The Cube, 2 George Street. 10am-4pm daily.

Visit Brisbane between March and November to enjoy its pleasant weather

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Aside from the wet season which happens between December and February, Brisbane is a great place to visit for most of the year. Winter in Brisbane is actually perfect sweater weather, making it the best place for Malaysians to escape the hot weather back home.

Ovolo Inchcolm hotel in Brisbane.
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AccommodationFor those who like something fancy, Brisbane has a number of boutique hotels for you to choose from. The price usually ranges between RM400-500 per night, if you're willing to spend. One of the most popular ones is Ovolo Inchcolm, which was just opened recently.

Meriton Suites on Herschel Street.
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You can also find affordable luxury between RM180-280 per night in the city, like the Meriton Suites on Herschel Street.

Malaysia Airlines is adding Brisbane to their list of Australian destinations this 6 June

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Malaysia Airlines will fly directly to Brisbane four times a week starting 6 June 2018. They're also having a sale for this route currently, so you can fly there from RM1,769 during this period:Sale period: 15 May till 8 June 2018Travel period: 6 till 15 June 2018

Book your flight on malaysiaairlines.com/MYBrisbane now

Just in case you need some ideas on what to buy for your friends from Brisbane:

                Top 15 Things People Buy Back From Australia

No more koala keychains! ;)

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4-Year-Old Boy Lost 18 Teeth Because He Didn't Brush Them

A Thai dentist shared the case of a four-year-old boy who lost 18 out of 20 teeth yesterday, 9 April

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Sathian Ken Suravisankul, a dentist based in Phuket, urged parents to be vigilant in brushing their children's teeth in a Facebook post. The post has garnered over 33,000 shares at the time of writing.

Sathian revealed that the boy was only left with two teeth following severe tooth decay

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The dentist wrote that he had to pull out 18 of the boy's 20 teeth due to the condition."He can only use the two teeth located on both sides of his jaw (for now), I thought about how he would eat," Sathian wrote, according to Post Today. Sathian also stressed that the boy's food intake will be affected in the short term.

According to the dentist, the boy suffered severe tooth decay because he barely brushed his teeth after drinking milk

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Sathian revealed that the boy, who was fed with milk regularly, often went to sleep with a bottle teat without cleaning his teeth. "If you love your children, you have to brush their teeth regularly," the dentist wrote.He also warned parents against letting children go to sleep with a pacifier or bottle teat as it increases the risk of tooth decay.


Man Regrets Lying To His Mum That A Starbucks Tumbler Costs Only RM20. Now She Has 5

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To downplay the price of his expensive gift, a man once told his mother that a tumbler from Starbucks cost him only RM20.
Now, she expects him to buy one every time they visit the coffee chain.

Content creator and entrepreneur Syukor Majid took to his Facebook account on Monday, 9 January, to share the funny story."That day, I took my mother and brother out to Starbucks. She happily spotted the Starbucks tumblers and said she could bring them with her to her studies," he wrote."So I bought her one. When she asked me how much it cost, I answered RM20 because I know if I told her it costs RM200, she wouldn't have taken it."

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He did not realise that because of his innocent lie, his mother would make him buy a tumbler every time they go to Starbucks

"Now my mother has five Starbucks tumblers, and she has even snatched one with a Chinese New Year design," he wailed jokingly."This is getting worse, I feel like it's about time I told her that the real price of the tumbler is not RM20," he added, while sharing a heartwarming photo of his mother carrying her tumbler with her.

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The Facebook post has since garnered over 35,000 likes and 5,000 shares, with netizens laughing at the son's predicament

"Actually, I'm sure your mother knows, but she just wants to use your money. If your mother doesn't finish spending it, who else?" commented a Facebook user.

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"Look at smile on your mother's face. You should buy more tumblers for her," said another.

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Another netizen laughed and said, "That's why, the truth is expensive, but not so much compared to those tumblers."

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"No Chicken Dinner" - Atuk Ini Buat-Buat Garu Dagu Lepas Terciduk Nak Tangkap Ayam

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Teknik menangkap ayam selalunya dimonopoli oleh orang-orang tua kerana mereka lebih berpengalaman berbanding orang muda

Tambahan lagi jika ayam itu liar, sudah pastinya agak sukar untuk menangkapnya. Kalau diberi peluang buat orang muda, confirm ramai yang tak sanggup nak main 'kejar-kejar' dengan si ayam.Namun, lain pula yang terjadi kepada seorang atuk ini apabila dia terciduk ketika ingin menangkap seekor ayam yang sedang makan di depannya mencuri tumpuan ramai di laman TikTok.Lihat video itu di bawah:

  @yusmanto45 ##cucokcucucimory ##stitch ##fyp ##fyp  drivers license x take me to church - Adam Wright

Baru nak tangkap, si ayam pula terperasan auto lari selamatkan diri

Menerusi video berdurasi 14 saat yang dikongsi oleh Yusmanto, kelihatan ayahnya cuba untuk menangkap seekor ayam yang sedang leka mematuk dedak di depannya.Kemudian, ayahnya bergerak sedikit demi sedikit ke depan dengan perlahan untuk menangkap si ayam. Tetapi, belum sempat berbuat apa-apa si ayam itu pantas mendongak dan melarikan dirinya daripada ditangkap.Gara-gara terciduk, si ayah spontan menggaru dagunya konon nak cover malu. Namun gelagatnya itu sempat dirakam oleh Yusmanto dan dia turut tersengih apabila ternampak camera.

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Yusmanto turut memuat naik satu lagi video sambungan cubaan ayahnya menangkap ayam tetapi dia sekali lagi diprank

  @yusmanto45 kasian bapak ##cucokcucucimory ##fyp ##BertualangRasa ##fyp  drivers license x take me to church - Adam Wright

Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 6.8M views, 377.3K likes serta 16.8K shares di TikTok

Hasil tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut terhibur melihat video tersebut. Ada yang sempat berseloroh berkata "no chicken dinner tonight" kepada atuk itu.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Lawaklah cik yam tu pun macam tahu-tahu je dia nak kena sembelih ya :D

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Trust Malaysians To Turn This Serious Photo Of Azmin Ali Into A Hilarious Meme

Yesterday, 22 May, Economic Affairs Minister Azmin Ali posted a photo on Twitter to share the news that he is working closely with a Singaporean Minister

Taking a call from Singapore Minister of Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing. Had 10 min chat - looking forward to working together on matters of mutual concern.   pic.twitter.com/MfC2lBmDxD— Mohamed Azmin Ali (@AzminAli) May 22, 2018

Despite his cheerful caption of the Twitter post, the Selangor MP looked straight ahead with a deadpan expression in the photo.

Since then, netizens have been using Azmin's tweet as a witty response to various scenarios:

1. When it's your first day at a new job but people are still calling for the guy who worked there before you

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2. When you embarrass yourself in front of someone you really wanted to impress

Azmin: Hello. Hello? Datuk Seri? Dengar tak?Anwar: Si bodoh ni kenapa Skype video call letak kat telinga pic.twitter.com/4ef5yfpklk— M̸͔̮̰̾ą̵͇͇͈̉͐̓̓͘͝ÿ̶̙̲́̽͗͘ą̶̱͈͙̝͋̊̾͋̒ (@myzhrdn) May 22, 2018

3. When your brother who contested against you in GE14 calls

“ye...tengah kerja ni. nak apa Azwan?” pic.twitter.com/NafRTNVMIU— Syafiq Patrick Cormac (@syafiqnawi) May 22, 2018

“Azwan, rendang ada lagi tak kat rumah?”“Rendang? Dah habis lah. Siapa suruh call lambat hanj. Why bother?” pic.twitter.com/L2K5vxhrGJ— Faizal Hamssin (@faizalhamssin) May 22, 2018

4. When the US President gets you confused with that brother who contested against you

"Congratulations on your appointment in the Cabinet, Mr Azwan Ali""Azmin. Azwan is my brother""...""...""...""Also, why are you calling me?" pic.twitter.com/huxjWy1B2R— Zim Ahmadi (@ZimAhmadi) May 22, 2018

5. When McDonald's has the nerve to put you on hold

"Hello, welcome to McDonald's. Our line is currently busy. Please wait until we can connect you to an available operator. Check out our promotions PA DA PA PA PA I'M LOVIN IT"Azmin: pic.twitter.com/UGKCZyhCfy— Zim Ahmadi (@ZimAhmadi) May 22, 2018

6. When it feels like the person on the other line is testing your patience on purpose

Caller: *speaks in Cantonese*Me: Sorry, wrong number.Caller: *pause* *continues in Cantonese*Me: pic.twitter.com/xs2miORxEj— Ariff Naqiuddin  (@aaron_ariff) May 22, 2018

7. When your favourite Lionel Richie song comes on

“Hello, is it Min you’re looking for...” pic.twitter.com/rLCGvyJNyg— Faizal Rosly (@ijaicool) May 22, 2018

8. If former Prime Minister Najib Razak replied Azmin, this is what one netizen thinks he'd say

Ya, saya dalam bilik SPRM ni nanti saya call balik pic.twitter.com/9iJGOhlRI8—   (@ApanZhafran) May 22, 2018

What other scenarios do you think Azmin's photo can be applied to? Let us know in the comments below!


Tourists And Locals Shocked At Road Bully Incident In KL. But It's Not What You Think.

A Malaysian Blogged About An Accident That Occurred Between A Bus And A Proton Wira Nearby Pavilion KL On The Evening Of 29 Nov 2013 (Friday)

On The Evening Of 29 Nov 2013 (Friday), An Accident Occurred Between A Bus And A Proton Wira Nearby Pavilion KL
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I have withnessed something very shocking today which I think I need to say something about it. While I was walking to Pavilion KL for dinner just now, when I reached the fountain area at the main entrance (around 6.50pm), I heard a very loud glass breaking sound. Everyone, including foreign tourists were shocked to see a man trying to break the windscreen of a bus.

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As A Result Of The Accident, The Car Driver Was Furious At The Bus Driver And Was Repeatedly Hitting The Bus Windscreen With A Stick

Looking at the incident, I belief it must be a minor accident where the bus have knocked a Proton Wira from the back. The man were shouting to the driver while keep hitting the bus windscreen with the stick for at least 5 times. Very obvious, this guy is a road bully, equipped with a weapon in his car and it was an unlucky day for the bus driver.

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Everyone Around The Scene, Especially Tourists, Were Shocked That A Policeman Witnessing The Incident Was Not Doing Anything To Stop The Road Bully. He Just Stood And Watch.

They Were Shocked Because A Policeman Witnessing The Incident Were Not Doing Anything To Stop The Road Bully. He Just Stood And Watch.
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Everyone was so shocked (can see from the expression of all the folks around, especially the tourists) because there were policemen standing from far witnessing the incident  but did not take any action to stop the man.

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People Were Left Speechless When The Policeman Said "I am a police hired by Pavilion KL (polis bantuan) and the incident is across the road near Starhill side, can't do anything"

A tourist asked me is that guy in blue color uniform a policeman. I answered yes to the tourist, and then he went to ask the policeman why he is not stopping that man. The policeman  answered "I am a police hired by Pavilion KL (polis bantuan) and the incident is across the road near Starhill side, can't do anything". The tourist (and people around who heard their conversation) were speechless.

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A Traffic Police Officer Came But Did Not Stop The Road Bully From Hitting The Bus Either

A Traffic Police Officer Came But Did Not Stop The Road Bully From Hitting The Bus
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Then, a traffic police officer came, but he was standing at a distance from the angry man. Again, that man hit the bus but the officer did not stop that man. He was trying to do his job by directing the traffic, getting other cars to move.

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The Traffic Police Officer Left After The Road Bully Drove Off. The Bus Driver Was Left Helpless.

After a while, the man got into his car and drove off...and guess what, the traffic police officer also drove off on his motorcycle, left only the bus driver (helpless).

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The Blogger Who Reported The Story Asks Why Was The Road Bully Allowed To Drive Off Without Any Consequences Despite Assaulting The Bus Driver?

The Blogger Who Reported The Story Asks Why Was The Road Bully Allowed To Drive Off Without Any Consequences Despite Assaulting The Bus Driver?
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I wonder why policeman didn't stop that angry man hitting the bus. What if that guy hit on people? Only by then the policeman will react? I just don't understand, and I think everyone there has the same question too?! They are trained and equipped to stop the violent but not us.

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In movie, incident like this, we normally see the policeman will take action on the man, at least ask for his ID or license, check the man background by intercom to HQ, question him on reasons of possessing a long stick in his car, or even charge him for attempting to damage others properties. Somehow, that man have committed an offence...but allowed to drove off. So many tourists saw the incident. If next year is Visit Malaysia year, do you think incident like this encourages inbound tour?!

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TMJ Spent Over RM1 Million While Paying RM3,000 For Each Shopper's Groceries At Aeon Mall

On Wednesday, Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, the Crown Prince of Johor, was at Aeon Mall Tebrau City Supermarket, where he surprised shoppers by paying RM3,000 each for their groceries

"I would like to announce to you all who are here that whatever you want in the supermarket today is on me," Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, who was with his wife, Che Puan Khaleeda Bustamam, can be heard announcing to shoppers at Aeon Mall.The 33-year-old Crown Prince of Johor, fondly known as TMJ, told shoppers there that he would treat everyone by paying their groceries for up to RM3000 per cart.According to multiple reports, TMJ spent over RM1 million in total.

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The official Facebook page of JOHOR Southern Tigers, a football club owned by TMJ, later shared photos from the supermarket

The Facebook post also carried a statement from the Crown Prince who said that he is no politician, "I do not need votes. But I genuinely love my people."

After TMJ's shock announcement, there was a huge rush of shoppers as the word spread. The shopping spree lasted for about an hour, when at around 8pm the supermarket had to close down

In the aftermath of the hour-long spree, the supermarket was left in a mess. A photo, posted by a Twitter user, Nurainie Haziqah, that shows the mess left by shoppers has gone viral, with over 6K RTs.

This is what happened after ramai yang tak sempat bayar di kaunter di AEON Tebrau semalam.  MashaAllah. It’s really sad. pic.twitter.com/hAHE505TCE— nurainie haziqah (@AinieHaziqa) April 12, 2018

There are more photos circulating on Facebook of similar kind

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Meanwhile, this sudden feel good surprise for shoppers comes days after TMJ received massive backlash for his political views:

                TMJ Shares Why He Doesn't Want Johoreans To Change The Country's "Skipper"

According to himself, he knows things that people do not know.

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In other news, 9 May has been declared a public holiday:

                GE14: PMO Just Declared 9 May A Public Holiday

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) made the announcement today, 11 April.

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#JusticeForBella: M'sians Cry Foul Over Alleged Abuse Of OKU Child By Her Carer

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A campaign demanding justice for a child with Down syndrome has gone viral, after it was exposed that the abuser is her carer

At the time of writing, the #JusticeForBella hashtag has garnered over 108,000 tweets.Photos of the 13-year-old victim's — known only as Bella  — injuries are being widely circulated on Twitter and Facebook.A one-minute long video showing a woman behind a camera tearfully asking if Bella was okay, as she carefully fishes for more information about the origin of Bella's injuries, has gone viral with over 300,000 views on Instagram.In the video, when Bella takes off a long sleeve covering her left arm, the woman behind the camera is appalled to find her wounds are exposed and bleeding.Utusan Malaysia reported that the incident was also made viral by a netizen, who shared Bella's alleged abuse account on Facebook.The netizen said she suspected Bella's home is infected with COVID-19, which led her to visit the house to seek clarification."When Bella came out of the storeroom, she looked frail. Her arm was burnt [and had] pus. The suspicion turned out to be true. Bella's guardian was good at hiding her condition from outsiders," she related. "I immediately lodged a police report. Apparently, Bella had to stand by the wall every morning and was not given any food. If she sat down, the other children would hit her. Apparently, five other children also hit her."

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According to a media statement by the police, the victim suffered burns on several parts of her body, including chest, hands, neck, and thighs

Doctors said she had infected burn wounds over bilateral forearms and multiple old scars all over her body.Police learnt that Bella was living in a condominium in Wangsa Maju, Kuala Lumpur along with six other children, two of whom are persons with disabilities (OKU) under the age of two.Besides Bella, the other children did not sustain any physical wounds. However, all of them tested positive for COVID-19.Police investigation revealed that the condominium unit was under the care of a 28-year-old woman. The case is currently being investigated under Section 31 (1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 for negligence in caring for a child leading to his or her injuries.

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Bella was previously living at a government-run home but was allowed to be cared for by an individual who wanted to be her guardian

"She (Bella) was previously under the care of JKM (Social Welfare Department), but when there is an application from an individual who is deemed fit and appropriate, then permission is approved following a court order," Sinar Harian quoted Women, Family, and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Harun as saying on 8 July."Everything went according to the official procedure.""In fact, last February, JKM visited this child. At that time she was healthy, until her story was exposed and videos of her were spread on social media. These children were given custody to deserving individuals only, not through welfare organisations."The Malay daily reported that Bella was living in Taman Sinar Harapan Seremban (TSHS) in Negeri Sembilan before being adopted by a welfare home last year.Rina said the non-governmental organisation (NGO) which operated the welfare home where Bella and other children were living had submitted an application to be registered in the past, reported The Star.

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Following the incident, JKM revoked the custody rights to the six children from the 28-year-old woman

When asked why was Bella abused, JKM Kuala Lumpur director Che Samsuzuki Che Noh said the 28-year-old woman confessed that Bella has difficulty hearing words and is stubborn, reported Harian Metro."She claimed that Bella often disturbed the other siblings, while the scars on the child's hands were due to the hot water spill," said the director."Besides, Bella was alleged to have peeled the scabs of the wound and made it difficult to heal."He added that all the children have been given appropriate placement at welfare centres operated by JKM.

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A South Korean Studio Is Making A TV Show Based On This Malaysian Author's Books

A Malaysian author has secured an exclusive deal with leading South Korean Studio, H Culture

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It's a breakthrough for Maslina Yusoff, who will have her children's book series, 'Mila', turned into an animated TV series. Mila is a nine-book series that follows the adventures of the main character, a little girl named Milla who has big, curly hair. It is one of the bestsellers on Amazon's list of top 50 books.  The signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the South Korean studio H Culture, took place at the 10th Kuala Lumpur Trade and Copyright Centre (KLTCC) last Friday, 28 April.

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Maslina absolutely thrilled that her work has gotten international attention

"I'm really excited to see Mila come to life through the TV series, and I'm humbled that my character has garnered attention from an international studio. I believe it will be well-received by everyone and I hope it will go far," Maslina told Bernama.  H Culture President and animation director, Sukhwa Hong, echoed Maslina's sentiments. He shared his love and excitement for Mila's unique character and believes that the story is a heartwarming one.  "The character will resonate well with audiences. No doubt, producing a high-quality animation series will take time, but I believe with a great team and passion, we will have a great story to tell," Hong said.

Interestingly, the book series was inspired by Maslina's own daughter

According to Maslina, it was her daughter, who used to have "big curly hair" when she was a little girl that inspired the main character of the book.   "To my daughter, her hair was the biggest trouble but to me, it was the cutest and funniest thing I had seen." "When it came to naming my main character, my daughter suggested 'Mila' simply because the name is easy to pronounce by anyone who reads the book. And that’s how Mila was created," Maslina was quoted as saying by an Indonesian site, Baltyra, back in 2014.

Maslina's Mila first found success in China, having published her books there before anywhere else

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In 2014, Maslina's children's books received overwhelming responses from China's publishing companies.Following the huge success, the books were translated and published in Malaysia by Fazamas Books and Buku Prima, as well as Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka.

This new development will definitely help to propel Maslina's career forward

Born in Johor Bahru, she has certainly come a long way since graduating from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), majoring in Graphics. She was with a Japanese advertising agency and climbed her way up to become the Art Director before she left to start an advertising firm with her husband in 2000, and finally realising her dream to write and illustrate children's books. It was reported that Maslina is planning to expand on the characters in Mila's world for the 52-episode TV series. She will play an active role in the upcoming adaptation, serving as a scriptwriter and supervising the character development. According to media reports, the animated series is expected to make its debut in September while a trailer will be introduced to pitch potential buyers in France, the U.K. and Poland. Hong said that the development of the entire series is expected to take two years.

Image via Maslina Yusoff

Congratulations, Maslina Yusoff! :)

Speaking of which, this animated series will be the first Malaysian-made production that will be featured on Netflix to be shown around the world:

                Hogie The Globehopper Becomes The First Malaysian Animated Series To Be Shown On Netflix

Going global.

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14 World-Famous Brands You Didn't Know Used To Sell Completely Different Products

1. The founder of Avon Products used to sell books door-to-door in New York

Founder of Avon, David H. McConnell.
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In 1886, David H. McConnell began mixing his own rose-scented perfume as a gift for every purchase of a book. It soon became apparent that the perfume samples were more popular than the books, so McConnell decided to start a perfume company instead.

Some of California Perfume Company's early range of perfumes.
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Then known as the California Perfume Company, the company began selling their first product - the Little Dot Perfume - that very same year. By the end of the first year of business, the company had a line of nearly 20 different fragrances. In the next few decades, the company would expand their original product line to include other beauty and personal care products such as lipsticks, toilet waters, rouge, and compact powders.

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The company started using the name "Avon" for certain products in 1928, and officially changed the company's name to Avon Products, Inc. in 1939. Today, Avon is the fifth largest beauty company in the world, with five to six million representatives selling their products in over 100 countries as of 2014.

2. The founder of Bridgestone used to develop and make rubber soles for traditional Japanese work sandals

Bridgestone founder Shojiro Ishibashi.
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Having taken over his family's tailoring business at the age of 17, Shojiro Ishibashi decided to improve upon the wooden or straw sandals typically worn by the working class and developed the jikatabi, split-toed heavy cloth work shoes with rubber soles. Upon its launch in 1923, the new footwear quickly dominated the mass footwear market.

Tyre builders with the first Bridgestone tyres produced in 9 April 1930.
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To meet the needs of his footwear company, Ishibashi built Japan's first rubber production factory and started looking for new markets to expand his business. He took interest in the rapidly growing automobile industry, and decided to become Japan's first national producer of tyres for cars and trucks. The company produced its very first tyre on 9 April 1930.

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One year later, Ishibashi established the tyre division of the business as Bridgestone Tire Co., Ltd., named after the English translation of his surname (ishi meaning "stone", bashi meaning "bridge") in reverse order. As of 2015, Bridgestone is the largest tyre manufacturer in the world.

3. IBM used to manufacture commercial machinery such as meat slicers, coffee grinders, weighing scales, and punched card equipment

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In June 1911, three manufacturing companies were consolidated to form the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR), a precursor to IBM. All three companies - Tabulating Machine Company, the International Time Recording Company, and the Computing Scale Company (1901) - manufactured a diverse range of machinery for sale and lease, such as weighing and computing scales, employee time-keeping systems (e.g. punch cards), meat and cheese slicers, coffee grinders, and tabulators.

National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) researchers using an IBM type 704 electronic data processing machine in 1957.
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Over the following decade, the company focused resources on the tabulating machine business, paving the way for their full-time shift into information technology and computing systems. The company was renamed to International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) in 1924. By 1937, IBM's tabulating equipment enabled organisations to process unprecedented amounts of data, with clients including the US Government, who used it to maintain employment records for 26 million people pursuant to the Social Security Act.

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Today, IBM is one of the largest computer companies and system integrators in the world. As of 2017, the company has held the most patents of any technology company for 24 consecutive years. Some of the company's famous inventions and developments include the automated teller machine (ATM), the floppy disk, the hard disk drive, the UPC bar code, and the magnetic strip card.

4. Louis Vuitton started out as a professional box-maker and packer of the French elite's clothing and belongings

In the courtyard of the Asnières workshops, around 1888, Louis, Georges, and Gaston L. Vuitton (sitting on a bed trunk).
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In 1835, 13-year-old Louis Vuitton set off by foot for Paris, where he managed to secure an apprenticeship with a box-maker and packer, a highly respectable craft at the time. Back then, the wealthy had their belonging professionally packed to withstand rough travel conditions, and all boxes and trunks had to be custom-made to fit specific items.In 1854, at the age of 33, Vuitton opened his own box-making and packing workshop in Paris. He was also hired as a personal box-maker and packer to the Empress of France Eugenie de Montijo, wife of Napoleon III, cementing his status as one of the city's premier practitioners of the craft.

A vintage Louis Vuitton trunk with the Monogram Canvas pattern.
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It wasn't until four years later did Vuitton start to design luggage bags. In 1858, he introduced his revolutionary stackable rectangular-shaped, flat-bottomed trunks to a market that only had rounded tops. As his popularity increased among the French elite, competitors began imitating his designs, prompting Vuitton to change the original grey Trianon canvas design to the beige and brown stripes design in 1876.The Damier Canvas checkered pattern and LV monogram was introduced in 1888, followed by the iconic Monogram Canvas pattern of quatrefoils and flowers (above) in 1896.

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From making custom-made trunks for the French elite, Louis Vuitton is considered the world's most valuable brand today, with luxury products ranging from leather goods like shoes and bags to accessories like watches and jewellery.

5. Marriott International started out as a nine-stool food stand selling A&W root beer and Mexican food

The first Hot Shoppe at 14th & Kenyon, circa 1927.
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The Marriott hospitality empire began in 1927, when John Willard Marriott and his wife Alice Sheets Marriott opened a food stand after acquiring the Washington-area A&W franchise. Mexican-themed food would later be added to the menu, and the stand renamed to The Hot Shoppe. As the Hot Shoppe, Inc. restaurant chain grew, the Marriotts began expanding their business interests, offering food services to public schools, hospitals, and government buildings. They also pretty much invented in-flight food services when they began pre-boxing meals and selling them directly to airlines in 1937.

The Twin Bridges Marriott Motor Hotel in Arlington, Virginia.
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After 30 years in the food business, the Marriotts opened the Twin Bridges Marriott Motor Hotel in Arlington, Virginia in 1957, marking the first of the infamous Marriott chain of hotels. Their second hotel - the Key Bridge Marriott - was opened in 1959 and is Marriott International's longest continuously operating hotel, having celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2009. The company officially changed its name to Marriott Corporation in 1968.

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Now known as Marriott International, Inc., the company now exclusively manages and franchises a broad portfolio of hotels and lodging facilities after splitting with its food services division in 1993. Marriott currently operates 30 brands internationally, including JW Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, Westin, and Le Méridien hotel chains, with more than 6,000 properties in 122 countries and territories.

6. Before it became a pioneer of mobile phones, Motorola is actually the name of a car radio

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In 1928, brothers Paul and Joseph Galvin launched the Galvin Manufacturing Corporation and started selling battery-eliminators, a device used to let battery-powered home radios run off of household electricity. As battery-eliminators became obsolete due to advances in radio technology, the company developed and sold car radios in 1930, calling it the Motorola. Galvin began selling the Motorola-branded car-radio receivers to police departments and municipalities, and also expanded their range of radio products to include household sets, walkie-talkies, and even provided radio technology for the Apollo 11's moon landing. The Motorola name became so popular that the company changed its name to Motorola, Inc. in 1947.

The Motorola DynaTAC 8000X.
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1973 was a defining year for Motorola, when it demonstrated a prototype DynaTAC portable radiotelephone cellular system, taking the world one step closer to the mobile phone phenomenon. However, the brick-sized phone would only start making its way to consumers in 1984 after receiving approval from the US Federal Communications Commission, making the DynaTAC 8000X the world's first commercial cellular phone. Having already pioneered the "mobile phone" with the DynaTAC, Motorola then debuted the "flip phone" with the MicroTAC in April 1989, followed by the iconic clamshell StarTAC Wearable Phone in 1996.

The Motorola MicroTAC (left) and StarTAC Wearable Phone (right).
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7. Nintendo used to sell playing cards. For a brief period, it also ventured into offering taxi services, love hotels, and sold instant rice.

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Founded on 23 September 1889 by Fusajiro Yamauchi, Nintendo Playing Card Co., Ltd. originally produced and marketed a playing card game called "hanafuda". In 1963, the founder renamed the company to Nintendo Co., Ltd. and started venturing into niche businesses like cab services, love hotels, a TV network, and even a food company selling instant rice. The company eventually abandoned all of those ventures, including the playing card business, in favour of toys in 1960s and family entertainment venues in 1973.

The 1985 Nintendo Entertainment System.
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Nintendo only began to take interest in video games in 1974, in which they acquired rights to distribute the world's first commercial commercial home video game console - the Magnavox Odyssey - in Japan. Soon, they started to develop their own games for homes and arcades. While their first game ('EVR Race', released in 1975) and several more titles that followed had some small success, 1981's 'Donkey Kong' was the game that gave Nintendo a huge boost in the video game industry. Nintendo also began producing their own hardware in 1977 and branched out into console development in 1983. The company hit the big time when a reworked version of 1983's Famicom, known outside of Japan as the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), was launched worldwide in 1985. The Game Boy followed in 1989, and the rest is history.

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Today, Nintendo is one of the world's largest video game companies, having created some of the best-known and top-selling video game franchises like 'Mario', 'The Legend of Zelda', and 'Pokémon'. The company is also Japan's third most valuable company, with a market value of over USD85 billion.

8. Nokia used to produce toilet paper, telephone and electric cables, car tyres, rubber shoes, and bicycles, amongst other products.

Fredrik Idestam’s pulp mill circa 1866.
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Nokia's history dates back to 1865, when mining engineer Fredrik Idestam established a ground wood pulp mill near the town of Tampere, Finland. He later opened a second one near the neighbouring town of Nokia in 1868. In 1871, Idestam partnered with his friend Leo Mechelin to form a company from the pulp mill, calling it Nokia Ab after the town it was located in.The company added electricity generation to its business in 1902, and began producing things like toilet paper, telephone and electric cables, car tyres, rubber shoes, and bicycles when it entered into a partnership with the Finnish Rubber Works and Finnish Cable Works in 1922. All three companies merged to form the Nokia Corporation in 1967 and restructured to focus on four businesses - forestry, cable, electronics, and rubber.

The Nokia Mobira Cityman 900, launched in 1987.
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Following Finland's trade agreement with the Soviet Union in the 1960s, Nokia began making military equipment. The early 1970s saw the company getting involved in the networking and radio industry, making mobile radios, telephone switches, capacitors, and chemicals. Nokia launched its first portable phone - the Mobira Senator car phone - in the 1982, paving the way for its first mobile phone, the Mobira Cityman 900 in 1987. The Nokia 1011, the first mass-produced GSM phone, became available in 1992, and by October 1998, Nokia had overtaken Motorola as the best-selling mobile phone brand in the world.

Unboxing the Nokia 1011.
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9. Peugeot used to make steel products (e.g. saw blades, springs), sewing machines, and kitchen appliances (e.g. coffee grinders and pepper mills)

Vintage Peugeot Freres coffee mill from the 1940s.
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The Peugeot family business in the manufacturing industry began in 1810, when brothers Jean-Pierre and Jean-Federic converted their family flour mill into a steel foundry and turned it into a metal-working business. They began making tools like saw blades and chisels, springs for watch and clock mechanisms, steel strips for crinolines and corset stays, sewing machines, steel rods for umbrella frames, wire wheels, and irons. In 1840, they made their first coffee mill (which remained in production until 1975, becoming electric along the way), followed by salt grinders and pepper mills, of which the milling system was patented. They would also go on to make washing machines, radios, and even the world's first food processor - the Peugimix - in the 1960s.

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Then along came Armand Peugeot, a pioneer of the automobile industry and the man who would transform Peugeot into a manufacturer of bicycles and later, automobiles. Armand introduced the Le Grand Bi penny-farthing in 1882, followed by a range of bicycles. In 1889, in a collaboration with Léon Serpollet, a pioneer of steam automobiles, he built the company's first motor vehicle - a steam-powered tricycle, followed by a four-wheeled, petrol-fuelled car in 1890. Though an automotive plant entirely dedicated to producing cars was built in 1897, Peugeot only unveiled its first mass-produced car - the 201 - in 1929.

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Peugeot's cars are known to be one of the most reliable car brands in the world, with some of its 1950s and 1960s models said to be still running perfectly well in Africa and Cuba in the 2010s. The brand is also a pioneer in motorsport, where it has been involved in for over a century.

10. Procter and Gamble (P&G) used to supply candles and soap to the Union Army during the American civil war

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Also known as P&G, Procter and Gamble was founded in 1837 by candlemaker William Procter and soap maker James Gamble after their father-in-law suggested that they establish a company together. During the American civil war, the company won contracts to supply soap and candles to the Union Army. At the time, candles were actually the company's primary product, with soap being a little more of a side business.

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The introduction of Ivory Soap (the company's first branded product) in 1879 might have kickstarted the company's shift of focus to personal care and hygiene products, as it quickly became the company's best-selling products. P&G also began to diversify its products, such as producing Crisco, a shortening made of vegetable oils instead of animal fats. In the next few decades to come, P&G introduced numerous products and brands that would become household names such as Tide laundry detergents (1946), Prell shampoo (1947), Crest toothpaste (1955), toilet paper and tissue paper products (1957), Downy fabric softener (1960), Head and Shoulders shampoo (1961), and disposable Pampers diapers (1961).

Today, the brand is synonymous with a wide range of cleaning products, personal care, and hygiene products with well-known brands like Pantene, Febreze, Olay, and Old Spice in its portfolio.

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11. Samsung formerly exported dried fish, noodles, and locally-grown product to Manchuria and Beijing

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In 1938, Lee Byung-chull opened a small trading company called Samsung Sanghoe in Su-dong (now Ingyo-dong) to export dried fish, locally-grown produce and noodles to Manchuria and Beijing. As the store prospered, the business diversified into several areas over the next few decades, including food processing (Lee built a sugar refinery in Busan in 1954), textiles, insurance, securities, and retail.

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Samsung only entered the electronics industry in 1960, following which it formed several electronic-related divisions. In 1970, the company branched out from its main export trading and created the Samsung Electronics Group. Its first electronic product, a black-and-white television set, was developed that year. As Samsung started to rise as an international corporation in the 1990s, the company sold off ten of its subsidiaries and merged other operations to focus on three industries - electronics, engineering, and chemicals.

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Today, Samsung is South Korea's largest business conglomerate, producing a diverse range of consumer electronics such as mobile phones, cameras, and televisions. It has also been credited as a major driving force in the country's rapid economic growth following the Korean War.

12. A precursor of petroleum company Royal Dutch Shell, or Shell, as it is commonly known as, used to sell antiques and import oriental shells for interior design

Marcus Samuel.
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Shell's history can be traced back to 1833 in London, when shopkeeper Marcus Samuel decided to expand his antiques business to include importing oriental shells from the Far East to be used in interior design. The business eventually passed on to Samuel's sons Marcus Jr. and Sam, both of whom expanded the business to exporting British machinery, textiles and tools to Japan and the Far East, and on return imported rice, silk, china and copperware to the Middle East and Europe. In London, they traded in commodities such as sugar, flour and wheat worldwide.

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In 1886, the brothers began taking an interest in the oil exporting business, so they commissioned a fleet of steamers to carry oil in bulk, using the Suez Canal for the first time. The Samuel brothers initially called their company The Tank Syndicate but renamed it to Shell Transport and Trading Company in 1897.

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Marcus soon decided to seek other sources of oil, and directed his attention to Borneo. There, Shell partnered with the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company, which was formed in 1890 to develop an oilfield in Sumatra. The two companies fully merged to form the Royal Dutch Shell Group, which rapidly grew into one of the world's largest oil and gas companies today.

13. Suzuki used to develop and build weaving looms for Japan's silk industry

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Upon the establishment of Suzuki Loom Works in 1909, the company focused on developing and building weaving looms for the next three years. Founder Michio Suzuki also invented a new type of weaving machine which was exported overseas.

The 1952 Power Free E2.
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Moving on a few decades, Suzuki began looking for other opportunities to grow the business. Based on consumer demand for automobiles, the company began a building a small car in 1937 and within two years, had completed several compact prototype cars. Production was halted during World War II, and Suzuki went back to producing looms. He soon returned to producing motor vehicles after the war, as Japan then had a great need for affordable and reliable personal transportation. Suzuki released its first "motorcycle" - the 1952 Power Free E2 and by 1954, Suzuki was producing 6,000 motorcycles a month and had officially changed its name to Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd. Following the success of its early range of motorcycles, Suzuki went on to create the 1955 Suzuki Suzulight.

The 1955 Suzuki Suzulight.
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Today, Suzuki is thought to be the ninth biggest automaker by production worldwide.

14. The Wrigley Company originally sold soap and baking powder

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29-year-old William Wrigley, Jr. came to Chicago from Philadelphia to set up a business selling his father's scouring soap. To drum up business, Wrigley offered incentives such as baking powder so that shopkeepers will carry his products. When he figured that the baking powder was more popular that the soap, he switched to selling baking powder instead.

Image via Wrigley

To sweeten the deal, Wrigley offered two packs of chewing gum for every purchase of a can of baking powder. As fate would have it, the chewing gum proved to be more popular than the baking powder, so Wrigley hired his supplier Zeno Manufacturing to develop chicle-based gum.Wrigley debuted two new brands of gum in 1893 - Wrigley's Spearmint and Juicy Fruit - and fast forward to today, the Wrigley Company is the world's largest manufacturer and marketer of chewing gum.

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Which company's origin was the most surprising for you? Let us know in the comments below!

Did you know that these Malaysian brands are actually pretty big overseas?

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Berjaya Kumpul Ribuan Ringgit, Wanita Kongsi Pahit Manis Buat #RM20Challenge. Lumayan Beb!

Tidak dinafikan, menabung memang sesuatu perkara yang agak sukar untuk dilakukan

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Namun, setiap individu perlu tahu bahawa memiliki simpanan sendiri adalah sesuatu perkara yang amat penting. Mana tidaknya, kita tak tahu apa yang akan terjadi di masa akan datang. Contohnya kalau kereta rosak, tayar pancit, bateri kereta kong dan sebagainya.Mana nak cekau duit di saat-saat getir bukan? Duit simpanan jugalah yang akan membantu jawabnya.

Walau bagaimanapun, menabung bukanlah perkara yang mustahil. Ada pelbagai jenis cara anda boleh praktik dalam membuat simpanan.

Sebagai contoh, boleh lihat bagaimana wanita ini menyimpan duit dengan cara menabung menggunakan teknik RM20Challenge. Memang nampak susah untuk konsisten, namun dengan adanya semangat yang kuat, anda pasti boleh.Lihat perkongsian penuh di bawah untuk ketahui lebih lanjut tentang teknik #RM20Challenge ini:

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Menurutnya, dia akui bahawa tidak semudah yang disangka untuk menabung wang kertas RM20 ini

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Kalau nak guna juga wang kertas RM20 yang disimpan, boleh tapi hanya untuk saat-saat yang begitu memerlukan sahaja

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Wang kertas yang disimpan ini adalah hasil daripada usaha dua orang disebabkan masih belum memiliki akaun pelaburan

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Ramai juga warganet yang tertarik untuk mula menyimpan dengan teknik #RM20Challenge. Malah, ada juga yang pernah buat sebelum ini.
Semoga akan terus konsisten! :D

Setelah setahun hanya mampu rm5 ja, rm20 & rm50 ni mcm besaq sngt pic.twitter.com/JoVX5kg38H— Syamim ilazor's (@ilazors) February 4, 2020

Baru nak start sis, tapi tu ah bila dalam wallet ni. Tak tahan lama. HAHAHAHAHAAH pic.twitter.com/MC1FOk9iSt— Aqil Danial (@iAqilMohammad) February 4, 2020

Saya cuba buat RM 5 and RM 20.. Haha...yang RM 1 jadikan wajib everyday letak dalam 3 keping.. So saja cek akhir bulan Januari hari tu.. Rasa puas hati gilaaa haha pic.twitter.com/12R1jQpGuy— Shamir Roslan (@shamirroslan_) February 4, 2020

Baru start rm5 & rm1.. wish me luck.. pic.twitter.com/7IISnZ83G0— Fathilah Nazri (@FathilahNazri) February 4, 2020

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Alami Masalah Depresi, Wanita Ini Siap Panggil 'Rakan' Halusinasi Masa Tengah Shooting

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

Pasti anda pernah mendengar mengenai penyakit kemurungan dan depresi bukan? Malah, mungkin anda adalah salah seorang penghidapnya.

Walaupun penyakit ini nampak biasa dari luarannya, tetapi di dalamnya hanya penghidap itu sendiri yang dapat merasai sakitnya. Sebab itu, kita tidak boleh pandang rendah dengan penghidap penyakit ini kerana macam-macam boleh terjadi.Tular baru-baru ini video seorang wanita bercakap dengan rakan halusinasi ketika di set rakaman rancangan Nona telah mencuri tumpuan ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @kisah_hati gws syg#SwishHealthyDance #slottoboss #fyp #fyp #masukberandamu  bunyi asal  - Kaseh

Rakan halusinasi muncul masa di set rakaman

Menerusi video perkongsian tersebut, kelihatan seorang wanita yang dikenali sebagai El sedang melakukan rakaman Nona untuk menceritakan tentang penyakit yang dihadapinya.Namun tidak lama selepas itu, rakan halusinasinya yang dikenali sebagai Amanda muncul dan mahu duduk bersamanya. Menurut sumber, El mula di diagnosis dengan penyakit Major Depressive Disorder dan Borderline Personality pada hujung tahun 2018."Ramai kawan-kawan El yang perasan El banyak termenung, pendiam, pernah attempt untuk commit suicide, banyak menyendiri dan tak aktif macam biasa"Malah, El memberitahu Amanda mula muncul selepas dia sering terkena histeria akibat gangguan makhluk halus."Amanda ni cantik masa mood El baik tapi kalau El depressed muka dia hodoh dan buruk, penuh darah-darah, jijik nila tengok muka dia," katanya.El kini masih mendapatkan rawatan di sebuah hospital kerajaan.Lihat antara video yang dikongsikan sendiri oleh El di laman TikToknya:

  @elhaslina_ Reply to @lysanyza143 Sambungan lepas balik dari set shooting je ada. #mentalhealthawareness #hallucination  Nucytimes - Nucy 7 Time'S

  @elhaslina_ Senang lukis untuk rujukan jumpa doktor nanti. #mentalhealthawareness #hallucination  everything i wanted - Billie Eilish

"She can see what we can't see" - Netizen

Sementara itu, tinjauan di ruangan mendapati rata-rata netizen turut memberikan pelbagai reaksi dan padangan mereka selepas melihatnya.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 1M views, 95.3K likes dan 1,248 comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada netizen di TikTok:

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7 Places In The Klang Valley Where You Can Donate Or Exchange Your Old Books

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When you're cleaning your room, don't forget to take a look at your bookshelf. You might discover new books you haven't even opened, or find old ones just sitting around collecting dust.

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If you aren't planning to read them anymore, why not take this opportunity to reduce clutter in your home? There are many local charities and initiatives that accept pre-loved books. By making a simple contribution, you're actually spreading the joy of reading to those who may not have access to these cherished books. Who knows, you might just change a life!

We've put together a list of places you can donate or exchange pre-loved books to give them some extra love:

1. The Book Effect

The Book Effect is a project dedicated to collect 10,000 books to reignite the joys of reading. With the books they receive, volunteers then build libraries for various orphanages and refugee schools across the Klang Valley. Aside from that, they also organise book clubs, community reading nooks, reading hours at local libraries, and other activities to promote the spirit of reading. If you're a book lover who's longing to introduce the love of reading into the community, you can volunteer to collect books and set up the libraries. Furthermore, if you're interested in starting a book club or neighbourhood reading nook, you can contact them for help in setting up your own community programme. They are accepting book donations at their headquarters in Kota Damansara, so spread the word and get all your friends involved!

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Address:28-2, Jalan PJU 5/15Dataran Sunway, Kota Damansara,47810 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Email:[email protected][email protected][email protected]Contact:+603-61577746Website | Facebook

2. Bukuhub

In conjunction with World Book Day in 2019, UEM Sunrise Bhd launched their first book drive, known as 'BukuDrive', to collect books for their 'BukuHub'. Located in Publika Shopping Gallery, BukuHub consists of a row of bookshelves erected along the walls on level G3, and anyone can drop by to read or swap a book with one of their own.BukuHub is a community project that aims to enhance the lifestyles of the B40 community while cultivating a fun reading habit. They help to make books more accessible to the general public, and engage community participation in a shared interest... reading!

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Address:Publika Shopping Gallery,1, Jalan Dutamas 1, Solaris Dutamas,50480 Kuala LumpurContact:+603-62117877Website | Facebook | Instagram

3. Books on the Move

Books on the Move is an initiative dedicated to encouraging an interest in reading. Participants are known as 'book ninjas', and they would leave books in train stations, coffee joints, schools, and other public spaces where they can be picked up, read, and returned. Currently, more than 5,000 free books have been shared via this movement. In 2018, they set up three community libraries in Ampang Park, KL Sentral, and Pasar Seni LRT stations with support from partners and the community. Today, these libraries have been adopted into their new homes in KL Gateway Mall, The LINC KL, and Paradigm Mall. If you're interested, you can be a book ninja and share or swap your own books at the library in The LINC KL or KL Gateway Mall, or even start your own reading corner in your local community.

KL Gateway Mall.
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Addresses:The LINC KLLevel 1, The LINC KL,360, Jalan Tun Razak, Taman U Thant, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, WPKLKL Gateway MallLevel 2, KL Gateway Mall,2, Jalan Kerinchi, Kampung Kerinchi, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, WPKLOpening hours:10am - 10pm (Daily)Email:[email protected]Website | Facebook | Instagram

4. BLESS Shop

BLESS Shop is a community initiative established by SIBKL Church to raise money for several charitable works. BLESS Shop started out as a small pasar malam and flea market stall in Mont Kiara and Amcorp Mall, but have since expanded into seven full-time shop lots in major shopping malls across Klang Valley. BLESS Shop creates jobs for the marginalised, including Orang Asli, ex-drug rehab patients, refugees, and single mothers.BLESS Shops have a wide selection of not only pre-loved items, but also brand new goods that are donated by generous people. All the items are affordably priced to allow greater affordability across the different income groups, so it's definitely a great place to donate your books to give them a new life with those who long for books.

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Addresses:Ara Jaya ( D'aman Crimson ) K-BG-02, Jalan PJU 1A/41A, PJU 1 Ara Jaya, 47301 Petaling Jaya, SelangorSunway Mas Community CentreCP-K-6 Ground Floor SMCC, Jalan PJU 1/3G, 47301 Petaling Jaya, SelangorMid Valley MegamallCP-01, Level P1, Lingkaran Syed Putra, Mid Valley City, 59200 Kuala Lumpur1 UtamaLot LG126, Lower Ground Floor, 1, Lebuh Bandar Utama, Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, SelangorCitta MallF33A, 1st Floor, Citta Mall, Jalan PJU 1A/46, Pusat Perdagangan Dana 1, 47301 Petaling Jaya, SelangorOpening hours:10am - 10pm (Daily)Email:[email protected]Contact:+6012-4068002Find out more on their Facebook page.

5. Bargain Basement

Bargain Basement is a retail shop founded by Datin Joanne Wong in 2016 when she sought to collect new and pre-loved items to be resold and converted into money for charity. Since their opening, they have given out RM260,400 to 20 homes, and have two branches at IOI City Mall in Putrajaya and IOI Mall in Puchong. You can visit to check out their books section, or to donate your own books and other belongings. If you can't browse their physical stores, you can check out their online store to purchase books directly from their website.

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Drop-off points:IOI MallEB2-01, Batu 9, Jalan Puchong, Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47170 Puchong, SelangorIOI City MallB3, IOI City Mall, 62502 PutrajayaEmail:[email protected]Contact:+6011-11353378Website | Facebook | Instagram

6. Jumble Station

Jumble Station is a community outreach initiative that was started by a non-governmental organisation (NGO), Parents Without Partners (PWP), to raise funds for single parents. They set up a small shop at The School, Jaya One, in 2014 to improve the welfare of single parents living in economically disadvantaged circumstances.PWP collects used goods that are handed out to parents in need, or sold to generate funds to support these families. If you'd like to help support their project, you can check out Jumble Station and shop for some pre-loved goods. There's even a small corner in the shop dedicated to secondhand books that were donated by the public.

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Address:Block J, The School, Jaya One, 72A, Jalan Profesor Diraja Ungku Aziz, Seksyen 13, 46200 Petaling Jaya, SelangorEmail:[email protected]Contact:+6016-2202958  Find out more on their Facebook page.

7. The Salvation Army

Since 1938, The Salvation Army has been serving the underprivileged community in Malaysia through a network of social services. Their social enterprise arm, Red Shield Industries (RSI), processes donated goods and sells them at their Family Thrift Stores located in Selangor, Penang, Ipoh, Melaka, and Kuching. All proceeds go towards funding their social service programmes and community projects.They receive pre-loved clothing, furniture, household items, electronic devices, toys, and books that are still in good and working condition. You will help their effort to create a sustainable environment and transform lives when you donate your old items.

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Drop off your goods at the Red Shield Industries warehouse in Subang Jaya.
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Drop-off points:Red Shield Industries Warehouse15, Jalan Subang 7/1, Twin Park, Taman Perindustrian Subang,47500 Subang Jaya, SelangorSection 12 Booth, PJ1, Jalan 12/17, Section 12,46200 Petaling Jaya, SelangorKuala Lumpur Corps & Community Service1, Lingkungan Hujan, Taman OUG,58200 Kuala LumpurContact:+6011-62921078Website | Facebook

Additionally, you may reach out to your local libraries to find out if they accept book donations

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Sedap Dijadikan Kudapan Waktu Minum Petang, Ini 6 Resepi Cucur Yang Boleh Anda Buat

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Cucur memang sangat sesuai dimakan sewaktu minum petang

Tambahan itu, cucur juga sering dipanggil sebagai cekodok ataupun jemput-jemput oleh sesetengah orang.Kudapan ini mempunyai aneka jenis dan ia juga boleh dibuat mengikut cita rasa sendiri. Jika anda sukakan kentang, boleh tambah kentang ke dalam adunan. Jika anda tidak gemar akan bawang, tidak perlu tambah bawang ke dalam adunan.Oleh itu, di sini kami kongsikan 6 resepi cucur lazat yang boleh anda buat untuk dimakan bersama keluarga sewaktu minum petang.

1. Cucur Lemak Manis

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Seperti namanya, cucur ini sememangnya rasa berlemak manis. Mudah sahaja untuk dibuat dan menjadi kegemaran ramai tidak kira tua ataupun muda.Jika anda tiada masa untuk membuat sendiri adunan tepung cucur lemak manis ini, anda boleh sahaja dapatkan tepung cucur lemak manis Adabi.Dapatkan resepi penuh di sini.

2. Cekodok Pisang

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Antara cucur favourite orang ramai, cekodok pisang memang sedap dimakan bersama keluarga sewaktu minum petang.Nak membuatnya pun mudah sahaja dan tidak leceh. Anda hanya perlukan empat bahan sahaja untuk membuat cekodok pisang yang sedap dan confirm ketagih ini!Dapatkan resepi penuh di sini.

3. Cucur Jawa

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Cucur jawa turut dikenali sebagai kuih topi dan rasa manis gula melakanya buat ramai orang suka akan cucur ini.Anda juga boleh membuat cucur jawa perisa pandan, rasanya pun sedap juga! Enak dimakan bersama keluarga.Dapatkan resepi penuh di sini.

4. Cucur Udang

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Rangup di luar dan lembut di dalam, itulah yang membuatkan ramai orang tergila-gilakan cucur udang. Cucur ini sedap dimakan bersama sambal kacang tau.Cucur ini bukan sahaja sedap, malah ia juga mengenyangkan. Nak membuatnya pun tidaklah begitu susah.Dapatkan resepi penuh di sini.

5. Cucur Ikan Bilis

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Peminat setia ikan bilis pasti sukakan cucur ikan bilis, lebih-lebih lagi bila dimakan semasa masih panas. Fuh, memang sedap!Sedap dicecah dengan sambal, sos cili ataupun boleh dimakan begitu sahaja. Jika anda sukakan sayur juga, bolehlah tambah sayur-sayuran mengikut cita rasa anda bagi menambah lagi rasa sedap cucur.Dapatkan resepi penuh di sini.

5. Jemput-Jemput Kelapa

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Jika anda tidak pernah cuba jemput-jemput kelapa, inilah waktunya untuk anda cuba buat kali pertama. Percayalah, rasanya memang sedap belaka!Boleh dimakan begitu sahaja atau anda boleh cecah dengan sambal tumis untuk melengkapkan lagi rasa cucur ini.Dapatkan resepi penuh di sini.

6. Cucur Bawang

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Antara resepi cucur yang sangat simple dan mudah dibuat pada bila-bila masa iaitu cucur bawang. Makan panas-panas sambil minum petang memang nikmat!Bahan yang digunakan juga sedikit sahaja. Anda hanya perlukan tepung gandum, telur, bawang, gula, garam dan air untuk membuat cucur bawang yang enak.Dapatkan resepi penuh di sini.

Wah, semuanya mudah dan nampak sedap. Jom buat! :)

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Wanita Dakwa 'Travel Group' Tempatan Ini Kutip Hampir RM95,000 Hasil Scam 91 Mangsa

[TERKINI] Duit RM18K sudah dipulangkan, kes wanita ini dengan 'Jom Travel' selesai

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Kecoh minggu lalu di Facebook apabila seorang wanita bernama Eina Zarina berkongsi tentang pengalamannya ditipu oleh sebuah travel agent tempatan 'Jom Travel'.Eina mendakwa Jom Travel telah 'menelan' duit beliau bersama 8 rakan lain yang berjumlah sebanyak hampir RM19 ribu.Namun, setelah viral selama beberapa hari, Jom Travel mengambil keputusan untuk memulangkan semula wang tersebut.

Eina berterima kasih kepada Jom Travel kerana telah bertindak pantas dalam menyelesaikan masalah

Menerusi FB, Eina memuat naik satu status yang berbunyi:"Assalamualaikum kepada semua rakan-rakan dan followers yang mengikuti kes saya dengan Jom Travel. Saya sudah dapat kembali wang kami."Terima kasih kepada Abuzhar (Mat Rock) selaku kawan baik kepada pemilik Jom Travel kerana telah membantu untuk pulangkan wang group saya seramai 9 orang. Mungkin itu inisiatif dia untuk tolong Jom Travel."Tujuan saya bukan nak menjatuhkan mana-mana pihak, saya cuma mahukan hak saya kembali. Begitu juga bagi group lain yang masih menunggu wang mereka dikembalikan. Minta maaf atas segala kesulitan yang terjadi sebelum atau selepas ini."

SAYS sempat menghubungi pemilik Jom Travel untuk mendapatkan maklumat lebih lanjut tentang kes ini. Ternyata, kemelut yang timbul ini sebenarnya hanyalah salah faham.

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Menurut pemilik Jom Travel yang enggan mendedahkan namanya, syarikat Jom Travel bukanlah scammer seperti yang didakwa sebelum ini. Jom Travel Malaysia Sdn bhd merupakan syarikat yang berdaftar dibawah Kementerian Pelancongan dan Kebudayaan dan telah mula beroperasi sejak 2015.Setakat ini, perkhidmatan mereka telah diguna oleh ribuan rakyat Malaysia yang ingin ke luar negara, terutamanya ke Korea Selatan."Sebenarnya, ini semua hanya salah faham. Kami sejak dari awal lagi mencuba sedaya upaya untuk memulangkan semula wang Eina Zarina dan juga peserta-peserta lain yang telah dibatalkan tempahan mereka akibat sebab-sebab tertentu."."Kami mengakui, syarikat kami sedang mengalami masalah kewangan yang agak kritikal pada ketika ini di mana kami terpaksa menanggung kos peserta yang agak tinggi. Dengan kejatuhan Ringgit dan tiket kapal terbang yang sering turun naik, agak sukar untuk kami mengekalkan keuntungan syarikat," katanya.

Menurutnya lagi, pihak mereka terkejut apabila berita ini tersebar secara meluas sedangkan mereka tidak pernah berniat untuk menipu sesiapa

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"Bila berita ini tersebar, kami rasa amat terkilan. Kami sedar kesilapan kami. Mungkin kami tidak begitu cekap dalam menguruskan situasi ini dan agak lambat dalam menyelesaikan masalah dengan para pelanggan kami."Tetapi, dakwaan scammer yang ditujukan itu sememangnya jauh terpesong. Selama dua tahun beroperasi, ramai orang telah pun mengambil pakej kami dan melancong bersama kami ke pelbagai lokasi."Dakwaan tersebut agak berat untuk kami terima, namun ia telah pun tersebar. Jadi, kami harus akur dan perlu lebih peka terhadap segala situasi yang menimpa kami selepas ini. Kami harap, orang ramai akan tetap percaya dengan Jom Travel dan terus memberi sokongan kepada kami di masa hadapan. Kami mohon maaf atas segala kesulitan," katanya lagi.

7 April, 5PM: Nak travel tapi kena scam pula dengan travel agent. Kau rasa?

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Zaman sekarang ni, ramai orang sanggup menipu semata-mata untuk mengaut keuntungan dan meraih pendapatan. Tak kiralah dalam apa jua bentuk sekalipun, scam memang ada di mana-mana.Lebih merisaukan, scammers yang melakukan aktiviti tidak bermoral ini semakin membiak dan semakin aktif mencari mangsa. Siapa yang terjatuh ke dalam jerat mereka, pastinya susah untuk menyelamatkan diri.

Salah satu yang popular tentunya travel scam oleh ejen yang menawarkan harga pakej yang tak masuk akal. Tetapi realitinya, habuk pun tak ada.

Semalam, seorang wanita bernama Eina Zarina melalui Facebook telah berkongsi pengalaman di mana beliau telah ditipu oleh sebuah travel group Jom Travel yang menawarkan pakej ke Korea Selatan.

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Menurut Eina, dia dan rakan-rakannya terpaksa menanggung rugi sebanyak hampir RM19,000 yang telah dibayarnya kepada travel group terbabit.Lebih buruk lagi, Jom Travel langsung tidak menjawab sebarang call, WhatsApp dan juga SMS yang dihantar, malah turut block Eina dan rakan-rakannya daripada FB page mereka.

Baca post Eina di bawah:

Post ini ditujukan buat semua yang berminat untuk travel ke Korea. Sila berhati-hati jika anda mendapat promosi harga yang tak masuk akal dari Jom Travel.Company ini bukan saja menipu malah tidak bertanggungjawab untuk kami para mangsa yang telah menanggung begitu banyak kerugian.Call/whatsapp/sms dan segala cara juga tidak dijawab dan lebih keji lagi, company ini blocked kami daripada komen dalam page diorang.(Patutlah semua komen suci dan positive je. Rupanya dah habis filter dah)

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Menurut Eina, bukan dia seorang sahaja yang menjadi mangsa. Rupa-rupanya, ramai lagi orang yang telah terjerat dalam scam Jom Travel sebelum ini.

Eina memberitahu bahawa selepas dia memuat naik status berkenaan, ramai orang telah menghantar inbox bagi menceritakan pengalaman mereka ditipu oleh travel group yang sama.Lebih mengejutkan, bukan seorang, bukan dua orang, bukan tiga orang, tetapi 91 orang telah menjadi mangsa scam ini.

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Korang nak tahu berapa orang yang kena tipu????Setakat harini, lepas aku post pasal Jom Travel nim ramai mangsa pm aku. Berapa????91 orang dah beb!!!! Aku tak cakap kosong ya, aku ada compile data.So, jangan harap korang boleh lari ya JOM TRAVEL!!!!!We will fight!Kalau benarlah korang ni tak tipu, kenapa perlu lari? Kenapa perlu blocked kami?Sini aku sertakan bukti yang aku dah compile:1) Seoul 7-11 April 2017Eina Zarina (9 pax)Total: RM18,7602) Jeju 27-30 April 2018Suraida Saleh (6 pax)Total 3,0003) Jeju 20-23 April 2018Siti Maunah Bt Abdullah (2 pax)Total: RM1,000 (deposit)4) Seoul 8-12 Disember 2017Siti Maunah Bt Abdullah (4 pax)Total: RM2,000 (deposit)5) Jeju 9-12 April 2017Nadhirah Ismail (6 pax)Total: RM6,5446) Jeju 13-16 April 2018Nabilah Fatin Binti Roslan (11 pax)Total: RM5,500 (deposit)7) Jeju 22-25 September 2017Noor Adila Binti Md. Said (3 pax 1 baby)Total: RM1,500 (deposit) + RM397 (2nd payment) = RM1,8978) Jeju 2-5 Februari 2018Suria Binti Abd Rahman (4 pax)Total: RM2,000 (deposit)9) Seoul 7-11 April 2017Fauzana Binti Ismail (7 pax)RM14,443.00 + 2 pax deposit RM1,000)Total: RM15,44310) Jeju 15-18 April 2017Ruwaida Md Yusof (8 pax )Total: RM7,99211) Jeju 23-26 April 2017Abby (5 pax)Total: RM2,500 (deposit)12) Jeju 1-4 April 2017Mohd Raznan Rusli & Hasnita Abdul RahimTotal: RM3,03213) Jeju 15-18 April 2017Muhammad Hafiz Bin Suhaimi (3 pax)Total: RM1,50014) Seoul 27-31 Oktober 2017Muhammad Hafiz Bin Suhaimi (6 pax)Total: RM3,00015) Jeju 8-11 September 2017Nurulain Ariffin (3 pax)Total: RM1,500 (deposit)16) Seoul 13-18 Oktober 2017Nurul Hajar Bt Fadzil (1 pax)Total: RM300 (deposit)17) Seoul 6-10 Mei 2017Siti Khatijah Razali (7 pax)Total: RM13,29318) Seoul 27-31 Oktober 2017Faridah bt Ab Aziz (2 pax)Total: RM1,99819) Seoul 7-11 Januari 2018Faridah Ab Aziz (5 pax)Total: RM3,500Total mangsa: 91 orang!!!

Setelah membuat kira-kira, jumlah duit yang terkumpul dari senarai di atas adalah sebanyak RM94,759!

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Buat masa ini, Eina telah membuat laporan polis dan meminta ihsan orang ramai agar dapat membantu beliau menyelesaikan kemelut ini.Sumber: Eina Zarina

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Najib Expected To Face 3 More Charges After Getting Summoned By MACC Again

Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was asked to appear at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office again at 5pm today, 7 August, for further questioning on charges on top of his current ones

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Malaysiakini quoted sources as saying that the charges are related to the Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act 2001. "There will be at least three charges under money laundering... he (Najib) will be charged tomorrow morning (8 August) in Kuala Lumpur," a source told Malaysiakini. According to Malay Mail, Najib was already set to appear at the Kuala Lumpur High Court tomorrow, 8 August, for case management of the four charges against him.

The fresh charges are in connection with the SRC International Sdn Bhd case, a former subsidiary of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB)

Najib is currently charged with three counts of criminal breach of trust and one count of abuse of power in relation to the SRC International Sdn Bhd case as well. He has claimed trial to all of them.

According to sources, Najib may be arrested after delivering his statement at the MACC office later today

"He (Najib) might be detained when he goes to give his statement to the authorities later," a source was quoted as saying by Malay Mail. The source further alleged that Najib will be questioned as an accused today, rather than a witness for the SRC International Sdn Bhd case.It was also said that the former premier may spend the night locked up in the MACC office before heading to the Kuala Lumpur High Court tomorrow.

Read about the current charges against Najib here:

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You Can Get RM3 Ice Cream At Inside Scoop From 21 November To 1 December

It's hard to resist a good scoop of ice cream, what more if it's only RM3

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To celebrate their sixth birthday, Inside Scoop is offering RM3 ice cream from 21 November to 1 December

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The promo will run from 7pm to 11pm at different outlets on these dates:Thursday, 21 November- Damansara Jaya, Petaling Jaya - Puchong, SelangorFriday, 22 November- Queensbay Mall, Penang- Sri Petaling, Kuala LumpurSaturday, 23 November - B.I.G. The LINC, Kuala Lumpur - De Garden, IpohSunday, 24 November - IOI City Mall, Putrajaya - Taman Segar, CherasMonday, 25 November- Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur- Kota Kemuning, SelangorTuesday, 26 November- USJ Taipan, Selangor - Suria KLCC, Kuala LumpurWednesday, 27 November- The Gardens Mall, Kuala Lumpur- 1 Utama, Petaling JayaThursday, 28 November - Mahkota Cheras, Kuala LumpurFriday, 29 November- B.I.G. Publika, Kuala Lumpur- Taman Kota Laksamana, MelakaSaturday, 30 November- MyTOWN, Cheras- East Coast Mall, KuantanSunday, 1 December- Sunway Pyramid, Selangor- B.I.G. IPC, Petaling Jaya

And if you're thinking it can't get any better than this, well, it can.
Once Inside Scoop's post on Facebook or Instagram hits 36,000 comments, the RM3 promo turns into a RM1 deal!

         View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Inside Scoop Ice Cream (@myinsidescoop) on Nov 10, 2019 at 3:52am PST

Yes, you read that right. Only RM1 for a scoop of ice cream.

Just make sure to tag your friends in the comments section too!

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You might want to try these new desserts at McDonald's while they're available:

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[VIDEO] Geng Remaja Buang ‘Teritip’ Pada Cengkerang Penyu Masa Memukat Raih Pujian Ramai

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Kehidupan penyu kian terancam disebabkan pembuangan sampah di laut oleh pihak yang tidak bertanggungjawab

Di antara faktor-faktor yang lain adalah menjadi hasil tangkapan manusia dan cengkerangnya dijadikan sebagai alat-alat harian.Lain pula yang terjadi pada video ini berkenaan gelagat beberapa orang remaja sedang membuang teritip pada cengkerang seekor penyu telah menarik perhatian ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @angahkeciks._ ceritanya kami tu p memukat , n then dia sangkut d pukat kmi .. tapikan comell kan  #fyp #sabahborneo #haiwanterancam  original sound  - AngahKeciks__>-&lt__

Sempat cungkil teritip pada cengkerang penyu guna parang

Menerusi video yang telah dimuat naik oleh @angahkeciks._ di TikTok, kelihatan beberapa orang remaja sedang membuang teritip pada cengkerang seekor penyu dengan menggunakan sebilah parang.Pada awalnya, mereka sekadar ingin memukat di persisiran laut untuk mendapatkan hasil laut. Namun, mereka ternampak seekor penyu yang dipenuhi teritip pula yang menjadi tumpuan mereka.Tujuan teritip itu dibuang supaya cengkerang penyu itu tidak cepat rosak dan berlubang.

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Image via @angahkeciks._ (TikTok)

Image via @angahkeciks._ (TikTok)

"Comel je dia ready nak speed masa abang tu nak lepas" - Netizen

Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan kini telah meraih 331.5K tontonan, 24.2K tanda suka dan 243 komen di TikTok, rata-rata netizen turut berterima kasih atas tindakan baik remaja-remaja itu.Berikut di bawah adalah komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Image via @angahkeciks._ (TikTok)

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Min ingat dia hulur parang kat penyu tu nak sembelih, lagi sikit minta kecam :P

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[VIDEO] This Second Double-Parking Incident In Two Days Is Worse Than The First

On 21 January, a video of a double-parked car in Damai Plaza, Kota Kinabalu surfaced on social media. It is learned that the driver affected had been honking for 20 minutes.

On 21 January, a video of a double-parked car in Damai Plaza, Kota Kinabalu surfaced on social media. It is learned that the driver affected had been honking for 20 minutes.
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Early in the video, an elderly man who is a passerby attempts to open the car doors and seems to be checking the dashboard for a number to call

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At 1:33 of the video, the driver of the car that was blocked appears with what looks like a long object/bat. He proceeds to SMASH the passenger window of the car.

At 1:34, the owner of the car who was blocked, smashes the window of the double-parked car.
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After another passerby helps him to push the car away, the driver drives off, leaving the car in the middle of the road

After another passerby helps him to push the car away, the driver drives off, leaving the car in the middle of the road.
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The owner of the once double-parked car is finally seen after awhile. She is a woman and with her, is a primary school girl.

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This Image Of A Seven-Year-Old Holding A Severed Head Has The World In Shock

In this image that Australian PM Tony Abbot has strongly condemned, a young boy, allegedly the son of an Australian terror convict now with ISIS in Syria, is shown holding up a severed head

KHALED Sharrouf’s son, a child raised in the suburbs of Sydney, struggles with both arms to hold up the decapitated head of a slain Syrian soldier.
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The image was posted to Twitter by the boy's father, Khaled Sharrouf, with the caption "That's my boy"

Another shows Sharrouf dressed in camouflage fatigues and posing with his young sons, the flag of the Islamic State displayed behind them
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The image was taken in the northern Syrian city of Raqqa, the capital of what has been declared an Islamic Caliphate by the Islamic State. It was posted on the Twitter account of Sharrouf, a Sydney man who fled to Syria last year and is now an Islamic State fighter.

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It was one of a sequence of photos posted by Sharrouf, who security agencies believe travelled to Syria with his family. One shows him holding a decapitated head, the same one as his son.

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Another shows Sharrouf dressed in camouflage fatigues and posing with his three young sons, the flag of the Islamic State displayed behind them. In this image, just like their father, the boys are dressed in dull green fatigues. And, like dad, they are all holding guns. They appeared to be aged around four, six and seven.

        theaustralian.com.au

But it is the image that security agencies believe is Sharrouf’s son, struggling to hold the head of the decapitated soldier, that is utterly shocking. The little boy is dressed as if heading out for a picnic. He is wearing a pair of checked pants and a blue shirt, with the insignia, Polo Golf Kids. He has a green cap on his head and a blue plastic watch on. Over his shoulders he has ammunition pouches.

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Sharrouf, a convicted terrorist is wanted by the AFP over his crimes in Syria and Iraq, which include the shooting execution of a captured Iraqi official in the desert outside the northern Iraqi city of Mosul

Sharrouf is wanted on terrorism charges in Australia
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Sharrouf was thrown in jail in 2009 for four years for being part of a cell planning attacks in Sydney and Melbourne. He was banned from leaving the country after his release, but used his brother’s passport to escape to Syria with his family.

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PM Abbot said it shows "just how barbaric" ISIS militants are

File photo: Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott
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Mr Abbott, speaking to ABC radio from the Netherlands, said the pictures showed the barbaric nature of the Sunni extremists formerly known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).

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"What we've got to appreciate is that Islamic State - as they're now calling themselves - is not just a terrorist group, it's a terrorist army and they're seeking not just a terrorist enclave but effectively a terrorist state, a terrorist nation," he said. "And this does pose extraordinary problems... not just for the people of the Middle East but for the wider world. And we see more and more evidence of just how barbaric this particular entity is."

        theaustralian.com.au

Australian defence minister, David Johnston, said he was disgusted by the picture. "I'm obviously revolted," he told ABC radio.

Johnston said it underscored the importance of the government’s proposed counter-terrorism laws. But he stressed it should not be taken out of context and condemned the picture as a “shocking misrepresentation” of Islam and Muslims.

        theguardian.com

“I’m very upset about this sort of thing completely colouring our view of Muslims,” Johnston said. “The vast majority of Muslims are peace-loving and peaceful people.”

        theguardian.com

Lebanese Muslim Association president Samier Dandan said he wished to distance the Australian Muslim community from it

Islamic State fighters in Raqqa
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He said: “I stand very far from that concept – this is an act of a lunatic. Even if you are saying to me he made his won lift or carry and take a picture with a decapitated head this is something reflective of something we can all agree – this is an act of a lunatic.”

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Meanwhile, the opposition is now demanding an update on the progress of an investigation launched in February into how Sharrouf was able to board a plane from Sydney to Kuala Lumpur

Convicted terrorist Khaled Sharrouf in Iraq
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In 2009, Sharrouf pleaded guilty in the NSW supreme court to possessing goods in preparation for a terrorist act and served almost four years in jail. The attorney general, George Brandis, has previously told the Senate that Sharrouf “departed Australia in December of last year using his brother’s passport” with the assumed intention of travelling to Syria.

        theguardian.com

In response to questions in the Senate in June, Brandis said Sharrouf was under investigation by state and federal police “regarding both his departure under a false identity and his alleged involvement in offences against the Australian Criminal Code and the Foreign Incursions and Recruitment Act”.

        theaustralian.com.au

On Tuesday the opposition leader, Bill Shorten, called for a progress report from the immigration minister, Scott Morrison. “It beggars belief six months after Khaled Sharrouf eluded Australian authorities and was able to fly overseas to join this terrible war [that] yesterday we were subjected to the terrible images of Khaled Sharrouf getting his son caught up in the atrocities of this war,” Shorten said.

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“Six months ago minister Scott Morrison promised an urgent investigation into how this can occur. He needs to tell people how this can occur and to make sure that preventing other people with similar evil or twisted intent from joining in this terrible fight and indeed suborning their families into those terrible images we saw yesterday.”

        theguardian.com


Lebih 14k Shares, Resipi Tart Cadbury 'Kuih Raya Of The Year' Ini Memang Tengah Onz Habis!

Tidak semua menyukai kuih tart nenas, lebih-lebih lagi kanak-kanak, yang biasanya akan makan biskutnya sahaja dan inti dibuang

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Tapi kalau nak juga buat kuih tart tapi with a twist, iaitu daripada menggunakan inti nenas, boleh gantikannya dengan inti coklat cadbury!Boleh ikuti cara-cara yang dikongsi pengguna Facebook Sri Noratika Hassan untuk buat tart cadbury.Mudah saja!

Bahan-bahan yang diperlukan adalah:

1. 250g mentega/marjerin (saya guna buttercup)2. 1 sudu kecil minyak sapi3. 3 1/4 cawan tepung gandum (disangai sehingga ringan dan diayak)4. Coklat Cadbury (saya guna cadbury dairy milk yang dalam telap 100pcs)5. Acuan tart (saya pakai yang plastic)6. Kuning telur (sebagai hiasan topping)

Image via Facebook Sri Noratika Hassan

Image via Facebook Sri Noratika Hassan

Cara-cara membuat kuih tart cadbury:

1. Campurkan semua bahan-bahan di atas satu persatu mengikut urutan kecuali coklat. Pakai spatula sahaja ye.2. Lembut-lembut je mix-kan hingga menjadi doh yang tak terlalu lembik tak terlalu keras, rehatkan doh dalam chiller 5-10 mnit sebelum diterap.3. Masukkan doh dalam acuan tart, terapkan ke atas dulang (kalau doh tak pecah or tak melekat di dulang masa gulung tu it’s perfect!!)4. Ambil sebiji coklat dan gulungkan bersama doh yang dah diterap atas dulang tadi secomel-comelnya.5. Akhir sekali, sapukan kuning telur di atas tart dan sedia untuk di bakar 160’c api atas bawah, selama 15-20 minit (mengikut oven masing-masing).

Image via Facebook Sri Noratika Hassan

Image via Facebook Sri Noratika Hassan

Jumpa benang terus ditarik,
jangan dicucuk jarum peniti.
Kuih ini macam menarik,
bolehlah kita cuba nanti.

Image via Facebook Sri Noratika Hassan

Selamat mencuba!

TIPS : Untuk mendapatkan kesan topping kuning telur yang cantik berkilat, campurkan kuning telur dengan pewarna kuning dan juga setitis dua susu cair.

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