Wanita Malaysia Ini Rakam Pengembaraan Epik Di Iceland Guna Drone. Sungguh Menakjubkan!

"Please go chasing waterfalls. Don't stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to." - Inilah ungkapan paling sesuai buat mana-mana pengembara tegar yang terlalu ghairah menerokai dunia

Zahira Hanafi.
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Bagi Zahira Hanafi, ungkapan ini tersemat jauh di dasar hatinya. Sebagai seorang pengembara wanita tegar, Zahira berpegang kepada prinsip ABC iaitu adventurous, brave, & creative.

Zahira bersama beberapa orang rakan baru saja selesai pengembaraan 'beku' di Iceland selama 12 hari pada Februari lalu. Untuk makluman, cuaca pada Februari di Iceland adalah yang paling 'ganas'.

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"Februari merupakan antara bulan paling sejuk di Iceland dengan suhu di tahap beku. Saya bersama rakan-rakan mengambil keputusan untuk menyahut cabaran menempuh kesejukan Iceland semata-mata demi mengejar Cahaya Utara magikal yang dipanggil Aurora Borealis. Untuk apa lagi datang ke Iceland selain menyaksikan cahaya warna-warni aurora menari-nari di angkasa, bukan?" kata Zahira.

Mendapat inspirasi daripada filem 'The Secret Life Of Walter Mitty', Zahira lantas memasang azam untuk menjejakkan kaki di bumi Iceland selepas menonton filem tersebut

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"Iceland mungkin baru dikenali di negara kita gara-gara filem Dilwale yang memaparkan keindahan negara yang jauh di ufuk utara bumi ini. Kalau tidak, kebanyakan beranggapan hanya penguin dan polar bear yang menghuni pulau ini.

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"Tapi saya mula bercita-cita untuk menjelajahi Iceland setelah menonton filem The Secret Life of Walter Mitty pada tahun 2013. I knew it was an epic place on earth," katanya.

Pada mulanya, mereka bercadang untuk meneroka Iceland selama 7 hari. Tetapi kemudian dilanjutkan ke 12 hari untuk meneroka bahagian selatan, tenggara, dan barat negara itu.

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"Plan perjalanan pada permulaan hanya untuk 7 hari. Namun saya diyakinkan untuk melanjutkan masa sehingga hampir 2 minggu untuk meneroka bahagian selatan, tenggara dan barat Iceland.

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"Segala jadual perjalanan dan penginapan disiapkan dari rumah untuk memaksimumkan masa perjalanan memandangkan dalam musim sejuk tempoh sinar matahari adalah agak singkat. Kemungkinan lain yang patut diambil kira sekiranya berlaku perubahan cuaca yang tiba-tiba yang akan mengganggu kelancaran plan," katanya lagi.

Menurut Zahira, walaupun mereka semua sudah bersedia sepenuhnya, suhu yang sejuk melampau begitu mencabar mental dan fizikal mereka. Dan bukan mudah untuk merakam gambar aurora.

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"Walaupun kami sudah bersedia sepenuhnya, tetapi sebenarnya tidak. Anda tidak boleh jangka apa yang suhu tersebut mampu melakukan keatas tubuh anda. Saat mengharungi cuaca yang amat sejuk di bawah paras sebegitu memang mencabar mental dan fizikal. Mujur tak keras terus di situ.

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"Aurora Borealis hanya muncul pada waktu malam. Sedangkan pada siang hari pun suhu sudah mencapai hampir tahap beku, inikan pula malam. Kami terpaksa berjaga dan menunggu kemunculan aurora pada suhu -8 darjah celcius.

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"Kami bukanlah jurugambar profesional yang mampu merakam gambar Aurora Borealis dengan cantik. Mencabar sungguh untuk memetik butang kamera, dials dan membawa batang tripod yang sejuk beku dalam salji yang tebal. Jari kaki dan tangan kebas. Kena berdiri keras selama 8-10 saat demi mendapatkan long exposure shots dan gambar yang cantik. Gambar tak berapa sharp sebab gelap gelita, susah cari objek untuk fokus. But we think those pictures are still cantik and one of a kind!," jelasnya.

Turut dibawa bersama mereka sebuah drone bagi merakam pelbagai detik memukau dari atas. Namun begitu, operasi rakaman menggunakan drone juga agak terbatas disebabkan cuaca yang terlampau sejuk.

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"Suhu terendah untuk mengendalikan drone adalah pada 0 darjah celsius. Kami terpaksa melanggar amaran ini dan cuba menerbangkan drone kami di bawah suhu tersebut. Rugilah kalau bawa drone tapi langsung tak pakai. Namun ianya amat mencabar.

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"Pertama, kami tidak dapat menghidupkan drone kerana bateri yang digunakan telah beku dan tidak boleh berfungsi seperti biasa. Setelah dipanaskan untuk beberapa ketika, datang pula angin kencang serta salji mencurah-curah seperti air hujan. Rakaman kami terbatas serta-merta.

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"Kedua, apabila kami berjaya menghidupkan drone, bateri pula habis terlalu pantas. Bateri tidak dapat bertahan lama kerana cuaca yang terlalu sejuk. Jadi, kepada sesiapa yang ingin ke Iceland, bawalah beberapa bateri ekstra, powerbank, dan juga car charger," ujar Zahira.

Meskipun begitu, mereka masih mampu merakamkan detik-detik indah menggunakan drone. Dan memori itu disematkan ke dalam sebuah video yang sangat awesome ini. Sesiapa pun pasti jatuh cinta dengan Iceland selepas menonton video ini:

Put on your headphones and dream away...

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A 76-Year-Old Johorian Was Arrested For Insulting PM Najib In A WhatsApp Group

In case you didn't know, the Malaysian police force has a task force that monitors, identifies and takes action against those who misuse social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp

In fact, Johor Police Chief Commissioner Wan Ahmad Najmuddin Mohd has advised the public "against misusing social media applications without thinking about the consequences." He says the police will "not hesitate to take action and eventually charge those who do."And true to his warning, they arrested an elderly man in Johor for sharing a photo in a WhatsApp group that the police claims is insulting to the Prime Minister  Najib Razak.

An undated file photo of PM Najib.
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The man in question is a 76-year-old Johorian,  who goes by the name Pa Ya, The Star reported. He shared the photo in a WhatsApp group called "Bicara Politik Melayu" (Discuss Malay Politics).

He was arrested at his home in Kampung Tunku, Petaling Jaya, Selangor at 12.15pm on Saturday following a police report filed Friday. The police seized a Samsung G5 mobile phone from him. They remanded him in the Magistrate's Court Sunday.

According to Commissioner Wan Ahmad, "The photo has insulted and hurt the feelings of Malaysians". If convicted after investigations under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act, he could be charged with RM50K or up to a year's jail, or both.

In recent time, authorities have arrested and charged several Malaysians for insulting Prime Minister Najib Razak on social media:

                A Woman Is Being Charged By The MCMC For Posting This Status About Najib

The status apparently offended Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.

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                MCMC Arrests Yet Another Malaysian For Criticising Najib On Facebook

This time, an engineer was arrested.

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PM Najib, himself, is not a big fan of social media:

                Najib: "Social Media Is The New Threat To UMNO And We Need To Tackle This"

PM Najib Razak has urged party members to fight flurry of 'false news' on social media.

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This Community Doesn't Even Know What Rape Is

"Sa bundok ng buhay, patuloy ang paglalakbay...”

English Translation: "A mountain of life, an endless journey…"(Play the video as you read through the article.)

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Naked and not asking for it.
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A rare photograph of the ogfu (Bontok Igorot term for reciprocal work groups in the ili; contemporary Bontok Igorots refer to it as "bayanihan") believed to be taken circa 1930s. This photo shows the kind of relationship among young Bontok men and women in the old days. - Bontok, Rapeless

Where is Bontok Province?

"Bontoc" is derived from the term "bun," which is the equivalent of heap in English and "tuk," which means top. When combined, the two words mean “mountain,” or “Bontoc,” when translated on the tribe’s dialect.  They are the people who live in the mountainous areas of Benguet, Ifugao, Mounatin Province and Kalinga-Apayao.  Their population is distributed in 10 municipalities and 137 barrios.

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Bontok of the Philippine Cordilleras  lived  without a term, concept or incidence of rape. Indeed a utopia, where the most heinous of gender crimes, RAPE is unheard of.

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An excerpt from the paper "Gender Relations and Gender Issues on Resource Management in the Central Cordillera, Northern Philippines" by June Prill-Brett, Ph.D.
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NO RAPE? As in  seriously? Or is it...

It was said that the Bontok people has no notion nor perspective in romance. In winning a woman’s heart, men offer fire woods as a sign of their genuine love. They do not know how to hold hands, kiss and make public displays of affection.  All of which we have known from the movies, here in the urban and other rural areas.   To put it simply, they just love each other genuinely. Men and women used to show their affection by helping one another in their problems. Women do need to wear a top or shirt on,  and their breasts were not covered and everyone doesn’t feel any tinge of malice.   “Noon nga, walang suot na pang-itaas ang mga kababaihan, tapos walang nangyayaring rape kasi walang malisya eh… Bakit ngayon? Pag nagsuot ka ng shorts, it means that you are inviting rape?” (Before women do not need to wear tops, because there is no rape nor malice. Why now, if you wear shorts you are inviting rape?)

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Bontok, Rapeless (A Documentary)

Two Filipinas, both victims of sexual abuse in varying degrees, yearn and search for a utopia where women can live without being sexually violated. By chance, they encounter a study by renowned anthropologist June Prill-Brett, Ph.D., which states that the Bontok of the Philippine Cordilleras has lived for eras without a term, nor concept, nor incidence, of rape. At last, a utopia, where the most heinous of gender crimes is unheard of. Or, is it?  The search centers on the municipality of Bontoc, the locus of Bontok culture. Alas, the move to completely revalidate Dr. Brett’s statement is a generation too late. Oral tradition is now seldom retold, and the last generation of Bontok Igorots who have lived in the traditional ato and olog are already in their twilight years. - Film Freeway

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Here's a look at the rape statistics of the world

Rape is a particularly complex crime to analyze, because it is rarely reported by those who experienced it.  Most women in some countries are much less likely to have their complaint filed, due to the extreme social stigma on women who have been raped, or subjected to violence and fear of being disowned by their families or their religion.  Rape and other sexual assaults statistics are commonly available in advanced countries, and are becoming more common. Large numbers of rapes go unreported throughout the world. Most developed countries like America, Canada, Sweden and United Kingdom are the most immersed in this crime according to statistics.    About 36% of women globally have experienced either physical or sexual intimate violence. In U.S. 83% of girls aged 12 to 16 have experienced some form of sexual harassment in public schools. In England, 1 out of 5 women (aged 16 to 59) experience some form of sexual violence. - Wonderslist

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Man Who Collects Discarded Items For A Living Returns Bag Filled With RM4,000 In Cash

A bag filled with cash was just lying by the side of the road until a man and his daughter found it

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48-year-old Cheah Keng Keong was on his way to a nearby petrol station from his home in Bandar Baru Kampar in Perak with his daughter when he saw several pieces of RM5 bank notes scattered on the roadside near Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Sentosa on Tuesday, 6 March. As he stopped his motorcycle to pick up the money, he stumbled upon a sling bag and found it filled with more cash.He also found a wallet and identification card, believed to belong to the owner of the bag.

Cheah and his daughter both did not bother to find out how much money was in the bag, but they decided that the right thing to do was to bring it to the Kampar police station

Cheah, who earns a living by collecting unwanted or discarded items, told his daughter that money belonged to another person and they could not simply take it."I am poor but not greedy. I am not sure of the amount of cash strewn but decided to go to police since there was a MyKad and the money will be returned to the owner," he said, as reported by theSun.According to district police chief Superintendent Ng Kong Soon, the bag found by Cheah contained RM4,000.

Thanks to Cheah's honesty, the bag of cash was reunited with its rightful owner

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The police managed to identify the owner of the bag, and asked the person to head over to the Kampar District Police Headquarters (IPD) to retrieve it.Malay Mail Online reported that the owner of the bag, who is a religious school teacher in Tapah, was extremely thankful to have it returned.It was learned that the teacher gave Cheah an ang pow, which was handed over to him through Ng, as a sign of appreciation.Many have praised Cheah for his honesty, including the police. Ng said that he will honour Cheah for his honesty and integrity by presenting the father of five with a certificate of appreciation during the Police Day celebration.

Thank you, Cheah for being such a shining example to all of us!

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Cheah, a familiar figure among the local community in Perak, has been surviving by collecting recyclable items. Read his story here:

                M'sian City Life #14: This Uncle And His Elderly Mum Collect 'Rubbish' To Make Ends Meet

"I want to be honest to you and share about my life, so that in the future I will have the courage to talk to you bec...

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Do You Use Your Phone Before Sleeping? Here Are Reasons Why You Really Shouldn't

If you've been told time and again by your parents for using your phone (or any gadget in fact) in the dark, then - believe it or not - they are actually right to do so

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Living as the generation of the internet and smartphone is difficult, especially for teenagers who want to stay in the loop with societies all over the world. When one is about to go to sleep in Malaysia, America would just be waking up. You may follow celebrities and microcelebrities on social media apps and follow their exciting lives on Instagram, Twitter or Youtube. Or, you may be messaging your friend or having a good old game of candy crush.You think that you are 'winding down' and trying to fall asleep. But experts say that the light from the screen and mind activity is doing the exact opposite - that is keeping you awake.

Using your phone during the day is no problem, it's using it in the dark that's bad. And there's perfectly legit scientific explanation for this.

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Your sleep-wake cycle, which is instrumental in alerting your body when it is time to be awake or going to sleep is determined by your circadian rhythm. The circadian system is a biological process where factors such as blood pressure, core body temperature and light determine your 24-hour processes. The emission of blue light from your devices works the same way as any light source, such as the sun that gets your body ready for activity. Therefore, it doesn't make sense to be exposed to it before you settle down for the night. Clinical psychologist and sleep therapist, Dr. Michael J. Breus confirms that it keeps us from falling asleep.

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“Blue runs in about the 460 nanometer range, in terms of the spectrum of light. That particular spectrum of light hits these cells and makes them send a signal to an area of the brain known as the suprachiasmatic nucleus and tells it to turn off melatonin production. Melatonin is the key that starts the engine for sleep.”

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"We found that humans, like other organisms, are most sensitive to light stimuli during the biological night, and far less sensitive to light in the middle of the biological day," other studies show.

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In the long run, not having enough sleep comes with a hefty side of negative health effects

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You're probably already aware of the ton of health problems related to lack of sleep. No matter how tired you are of hearing them, they WILL affect you if you continue to have low quantity and quality of sleep.Diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and according to the Harvard Medical School, potentially cancer due to low levels of melatonin are effects that may stem from a lack of quality sleep.

A Harvard study shed a little bit of light on the possible connection to diabetes and possibly obesity. The researchers put 10 people on a schedule that gradually shifted the timing of their circadian rhythms. Their blood sugar levels increased, throwing them into a prediabetic state, and levels of leptin, a hormone that leaves people feeling full after a meal, went down.

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Stress is also a huge negative side effect, seeing as feeling sleepy equates to being grumpy and loss of focus. Having a terrible mood throughout the day not only throws you off your game at school or work, but dampens the environment for others around you. Don't be that party pooper.

You may find the quality of your work and your grades at school slowly starting to slip...

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Even though you may be getting your full 8 hours of sleep, you may still feel tired when you wake up in the morning. Yes, blue light is anything with a light source, even the sun. But it intensifies if you use it in a dark surrounding and having it a few feet away from your face.Results from a study specifically on the effects of using devices in bed with the lights out are not surprising.  Xue Ming, professor of neuroscience and neurology at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School with a study sample of 1,537 students across three high schools in New Jersey.

She found that students who turned off their devices or who messaged for less than 30 minutes after lights out performed significantly better in school than those who messaged for more than 30 minutes after lights out.Students who texted longer in the dark also slept fewer hours and were sleepier during the day than those who stopped messaging when they went to bed.

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However, not all hope is lost. For those who really can't put away their devices before bedtime...

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We understand, it's just way too hard to stop something once it's a daily ritual. To lessen the power of the blue light, theres an app that automatically adjusts your device screen to the time of day by keying in your location. For computer-in-bed users, this software that fights the blues at night by displaying warmer tones will come in handy.There are also glasses that filters out blue light, causing less strain when you look at your devices for long time. Before you think that its absolutely crazy to buy a pair of glasses to look at your electronic devices think about this. Just like you would wear sunglasses to protect your eyes against strong UV rays from the sun, you would want to protect your eyes against blue rays from your devices that you prop it in front of your eyes.Some may be skeptical about these, but it's worth the shot.

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Meanwhile, here's a list of apps designed to actually make you fall asleep:

                6 Apps That Will Help You Sleep Like A Baby Tonight

Sweet dreams are made of these apps.

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"Baik Bagi Yang Memerlukan" - Jual Tab Peranti Siswa, Ramai Kecam Tindakan Pelajar Ini

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Umum mengetahui bahawa, kerajaan baru-baru ini telah memberikan tablet kepada pelajar yang memerlukan melalui Peranti Siswa

Inisiatif ini diberikan khusus kepada golongan B40 untuk membantu mereka dalam pelajaran terutamanya pada zaman digital ini. Ramai pelajar yang telah menerima tablet berjenama Samsung Tab A8 lengkap dengan keyboard dan pen digital. Namun, baru-baru ini tular sebuah posting berkenaan pelajar menjual tablet yang diberikan telah mencuri tumpuan. Lihat posting penuh itu di sini:

Dapat free from govt,Then sell to buy ipad Haiyaaa, kalau tak guna baik bagi pada yang memerlukan pic.twitter.com/9dscZ6sJTj—   (@iHX_Kimilol) October 23, 2022

Sanggup jual tablet sebab nak upgrade iPad

Menerusi posting berkenaan, terdapat pelajar yang menerima Peranti Siswa daripada kerajaan telah memuat naik gambar tablet itu untuk dijual melalui Carousell.Apa yang lebih menarik perhatian adalah apabila pelajar itu berniat untuk menjual peranti yang diterima. Alasannya ialah dia ingin upgrade perantinya itu kepada jenama iPad kerana perlu banyak buat notes dalam penulisan.  Perkara itu membuatkan ramai berang dan kecewa dengan tindakan pelajar berkenaan. Situasi itu juga mengundang YB Syed Saddiq untuk mengupas isu ini. Beliau berkata kalau tak nak, boleh kembalikan untuk berikan kepada yang memerlukan.

Saya cari ad balik, dah tak jumpa.Janganlah jual. Kerajaan dah bagi untuk guna dan ramai lagi yang memerlukannya.1/3 pelajar di Malaysia tak ada gajet. Di Sabah & Sarawak, 1/2 pelajar tak ada.Boleh serahkan kembali untuk disampaikan kepada mereka yang memerlukan lagi. pic.twitter.com/eEO4bolL5r— Syed Saddiq (@SyedSaddiq) October 24, 2022

"Tak bersyukurnya ada yang layak dapat tapi tak dapat ni dah dapat boleh pergi jual pulak" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya posting itu yang kini meraih sehingga 4K retweets, 1K quote tweets dan 5K likes di Twitter, rata-rata netizen turut kecewa dan marah.Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di Twitter:

Boleh je pon guna tab kerajaan bagi untuk write notes etc ada je apps untuk tulis notes kat situ takyah nak berlagak kaya guna ipad just my two cents— Jenny (@kindanotwell) October 24, 2022

"ipad suits me better" butoh la pic.twitter.com/iX10TxD92A— Ayip (@Ark_Arif96) October 23, 2022

Up lagi sekor perangai samahttps://t.co/BcnUG4FkOt pic.twitter.com/FmJHbv63we— S Y Λ H i R  (@TimidCyndaquil) October 23, 2022

actually ramai yang bagi bad review kat tiktok. - tak ada feature palm rejection- pen tak boleh guna even beli pen lain- tak smoothtaktau la gov bagi spec paling low ke apa. btw diorang kata tab ni tak perlu pulangkan balik kepada gov. dapat terus.— een (@chaeyo_ng) October 24, 2022

Peranti siswa ni utk pelajar b40? Yet, they have a good taste tp upgrade to ipad despite the difficulities for survival. Focus belajar adik2..that the most priority for you.— Mr. Fadz Wirawan (@FadzWirawan) October 23, 2022

Peranti siswa ni utk pelajar b40? Yet, they have a good taste tp upgrade to ipad despite the difficulities for survival. Focus belajar adik2..that the most priority for you.— Mr. Fadz Wirawan (@FadzWirawan) October 23, 2022

B40 is based on data drp LHDN. Kadang² peniaga tak declare tapi income lebih drp M40 sebulan. Dpt jugak benefits from govt.— Eddie LFC 19X (@lfc_eddie) October 24, 2022

kawan aku yang laptop rosak pun ,tak dapat peranti siswa ni,pdhal b40 juga , sampaikan dia kena tangguh dululah pengajian sebab nak kerja dulu ,cri duitAku pun tak dapat juga ,nangis aku bila keluar result hritubetullah dunia ni tak adil— MA (@CikUteh15) October 24, 2022

Jenis student b40 yang lupa diri. In fact aku b40 pun tak mohon sebab sedar ramai lagi yang perlukan benda ni.— tasyriqvito (@tasyriqvito) October 24, 2022

Pemimpin adalah cerminan rakyat. Kalau inilah gayanya tingkah laku rakyat, maka janganla kita persoal mengapa kita dapat pemimpin yang sebegitu rupa.— Mirzashay_ (@Mirzashay_) October 23, 2022

Jahanam anak² skrang. Hidup B40, selera T20. Dah dpt free, bgi free la. I feel bad for those students yg lagi perlu peranti siswa but gagal. They really need that for assignments. Laptop and tab tak murah siell—  Aren  (@PerencahAdabi) October 24, 2022

Sebab tu lah kalau kau mampu, family kau boleh beli itu ini, tak payah mintak bantuan. Paham? Bantuan untuk orang memerlukan. Bukan orang high demand macam korang ... baru masuk belajar dah demand barang mewah.— iman (@__nmn169) October 24, 2022

Patut digunakan dengan baik, bukan senang nak tergolong dalam ramai pelajar lain untuk dapat free.

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Khairulaming Sells Out 13,000 Bottles Of Sambal Nyet On Shopee In 2 Minutes

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Food enthusiast and digital creator Khairulaming has been hitting strides in his career over the past few weeks — but this latest success may just be the cherry on the cake

In a post shared to the foodie's Instagram page last Tuesday, 11 April, Khairul shared a video after restocking 13,000 bottles of his signature Sambal Nyet on Shopee. Introduced by the content creator back in 2021, Khairul's sambal has been a consistent hit among Malaysians due to its diverse usage in the kitchen. However, the call for its availability may have just skyrocketed over the past week or so.During the 46-second video, Khairul showed his phone buzzing continuously, as notifications for the sale of his product on Shopee kept coming in without a single break. Shocked by how fast the items were being bought on the platform, Khairul held up his phone to the camera to show real-time proof of the purchases."Oh my gosh, wait! I don't know how much is going," he said in the clip.

Screen grabs from the Instagram video.
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At the end of the clip, Khairul revealed that the 13,000 bottles sold out in just two minutes.

The video has received over three million views on Instagram since being posted, with many Malaysians praising and congratulating Khairul for his success

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Image via @khairulaming (Instagram)

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Some users even joked about how fast the purchases were going through, saying that the Shopee notification couldn't even complete itself."The Shopee voice has a sore throat," joked one user.

Image via @khairulaming (Instagram)

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Multiple users even did the math on how much Khairul earned from the sales, using the number of bottles sold against the price of each bottle."RM181,870, oh my goodness! Does Khairul need a financial planner? Thought of doing an analysis and forecast for Sambal Nyet," wrote one person.

Image via @khairulaming (Instagram)

Image via @khairulaming (Instagram)

However, some of the most fruitful comments of the bunch came from users who said how Khairul's success is based on how well he has treated his staff members

"You received blessings because you take care of your staff's wellbeing," penned one user, while another said that his success is gained because he didn't forget those who helped him achieve it.

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Image via @khairulaming (Instagram)

Watch the full Instagram video below:

        View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Khairul Amin Kamarulzaman (@khairulaming)

This isn't the first time a recipe item by Khairul has sold out:

                Khairulaming's Ramadan Drink Recipe Video Sells Out Ingredients In Supermarkets

Call that "impact."

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After being criticised for using too much oil in this cooking videos, Khairul responded to these claims by sharing his weight loss journey:

                Khairulaming Shares Weight Loss Journey After Doctor Calls Him Out For Using Too Much Oil

He emphasised that health is very important.

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If You Saw Friends Sharing That Putin Quote About Him Sending Terrorists To God, Read This

In the wake of the Paris attacks, an incredible quote attributed to Russia President Vladimir Putin went viral via Fox News

The quote — "To forgive the terrorists is up to God, but to send them to Him is up to me" — almost sounds like something Putin could, and would, say. But did he?

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Nope! Putin didn't say those words.

You see, the quote, which was attributed to Putin, was tweeted on 17 November, by Ms Remi Maalouf who works as a news anchor for Russia Today (RT). It had been making the rounds on social media since. However, Ms Maalouf has since deleted the tweet, and clarified in a follow-up tweet that she had taken it off a post on Facebook.

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So who said those words?

Well, the closest thing anyone has uttered about sending terrorists to God comes from American actor Denzel Washington. His character in the 2004 movie Man on Fire discusses who exactly is responsible for arranging meetings between bad guys and God. Hint: It's Denzel Washington's character.

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[TERKINI] Isu Air Asia Dan Bayi Demam Campak: MAS Kata Bayi Sihat

MAS kata Maryam sofea, bayi 14 bulan itu, sihat

Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif Kumpulan MAS, Ahmad Jauhari Yahya berkata, sejurus mendapat maklumat mengenai mereka daripada Tourism Malaysia, kakitangan MAS di sana terus membawa kedua-dua beranak itu dari hotel tempat mereka menginap ke klinik untuk menjalani pemeriksaan kesihatan.

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MAS kata Maryam sofea, bayi 14 bulan itu, sihat
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Menurut beliau, hasil pemeriksaan mendapati kanak-kanak itu tidak lagi menghidap demam campak seperti didakwa kakitangan AirAsia dan tompokan hitam di kulitnya hanya parut yang sudah kering.

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"Sejurus selepas itu, kakitangan MAS menyediakan dokumen perjalanan untuk Maryam Sofea, ibunya dan dua lagi saudara mereka. Mereka terus dihantar pulang ke Malaysia dengan penerbangan MH759 dari Ho Chi Minh," katanya.

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Penjelasan itu sekali gus menyangkal kenyataan AirAsia yang dimuat naik di laman Facebook semalam bahawa doktor yang bertugas di lapangan terbang tersebut mengisytiharkan Maryam Sofea tidak sihat.

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Air Asia melarang bayi 14 bulan daripada menaiki pesawat dari Vietnam pulang ke Malaysia kerana demam campak

Ibu ini diarahkan untuk tinggal bersama anaknya selama lima hari lagi di sini. Barangkali dia tidak mempunyaii wang tunai mencukupi.

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Ibu malang itu tidak dibenarkan menaiki pesawat Air Asia, AK 1455 untuk pulang ke negeri dari Vietnam semalam dengan alasan anaknya Maryam Sofea Mohd Redza, 14, bulan menghidap demam campak.

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“Kakitangan  Air Asia ini berkata,  anak saya  dilarang  menaiki pesawat  kerana dia  demam campak. Kami memang  ada  membawa bekalan ubat demam,  jadi bagi kepada dia kalau dia  demam.  Dia  sudah  tidak demam lagi,”  ujar  ibu bayi,   Izan  Suhaila Mohd Ali,  36 tahun.

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"The  mother and the baby had to stay here  for  five days. They cannot  board the aircraft," arah  kakitangan Vietnam Air Asia berdiri di sebelah saya. Mereka  bimbang sekiranya deman terbabit  menjangkiti penumpang lain.

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“Dia kena chicken pox tetapi sudah tidak demam lagi. Hanya tinggal kesan tompokan hitam sahaja di tubuh,” ujar pegawai perubatan terbabit. “The captain doesn’t allow this baby on board,” ujar pegawai sama kepada kami.

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Keluarga kata anak 14 bulan itu tidak sakit lagi

Seorang ibu dan anak serta dua saudara mereka yang datang bercuti ke Vietnam, terpaksa ditahan selama 5 hari di sana dan tidak boleh pulang ke Malaysia oleh kerana anak ibu tersebut yang juga mempunyai penyakit Sindrom Down, Izan Suhaila Mohd Ali dijangkiti deman dan “Chicken Pox”.

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“Sewaktu kami menaiki pesawat Air Asia di LCCT pada jam 7 pagi Rabu lalu untuk ke Ho Chi Minh, tidak pula timbul sebarang masalah. Tidak pula Maryam ditahan dan dilarang menaiki pesawat sewaktu check in.” jelas Saiful.

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“Masalahnya, sehingga malam tadi, kami sekeluarga masih lagi kabur, mengapakah Maryam tidak dibenarkan pulang? Dia tidak demam dan apabila ditanyakan kepada kakitangan Air Asia di lapangan terbang Ho Chi Minh, mereka tidak langsung memberikan penjelasan."

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Kekurangan duit untuk bermalam selama 5 hari lagi, rakyat Malaysia mendermakan duit kepada ibu dan anak itu

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Menurut ahli  keluarga  Izan, semua  beg pakaian  mereka telah dimasukkan ke dalam pesawat.  Setelah  bercuti  selama empat hari,  kandungan beg  bercampur aduk dan barangan  keperluan  asas Izan dan anaknya,  Maryam  sukar dipisahkan.

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Sedih dengan nasib yang menimpa Izan, sekumpulan pelancong asing dan warga Malaysia turut mendermakan wang mereka untuk membantu Izan menetap selama lima hari lagi sementara menunggu anaknya sembuh. Izan terharu apabila orang ramai prihatin dengan nasibnya.

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Tidak semena-mena,  warga Malaysia pelbagai bangsa,  Melayu, Cina dan India, tergesa-gesa, tanpa berfikir panang, mengeluarkan  matawang  pelbagai jenis dari poket serta  beg duit  mereka dan pantas  menghulurkan  kepada Izan.

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Ibu dan bayi balik dengan MAS

Izan dan anaknya, Maryam Sofea Mohd Reza, 14 bulan, dilarang menaiki pesawat Air Asia AK 1455, penerbangan dari lapangan terbang di Ho Chi Minh ke Kuala Lumpur malam tadi.

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Seorang ibu, Izan Suhaila Mohd. Ali, 36, bernasib baik selepas kesukaran yang dihadapinya di lapangan terbang Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam mendapat pembelaan syarikat penerbangan negara, Malaysia Airlines System Bhd. (MAS) dan Tourism Malaysia.

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"Staf MAS baik budi, menjemput Izan, Maryam dan dua saudara kami dan membawa mereka ke hospital. Mereka ke hospital kerajaan,  caj  hanya  USD20 untuk pemeriksaan Maryam."

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Izan, Maryam dan saudara lelaki mereka selamat tiba di KLIA pada jam 7.45 malam   semalam  menggunakan  pesawat  MAS.

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Air Asia kata penerbangan balik percuma telah disediakan tetapi menunggu keizinan doktor

Merujuk kepada isu yang dibangkitkan dalam media sosial mengenai tetamu yang dinafikan menaiki penerbangan AK1455 dari Ho Chi Minh ke Kuala Lumpur pada 18 Mei 2013, kami ingin menjelaskan bahawa tetamu tersebut tidak dibenarkan menaiki pesawat disebabkan demam campak.

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Hal ini telah disahkan oleh doktor lapangan terbang bertugas yang mengisytiharkan bayi tersebut tidak sihat untuk terbang.

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Seterusnya, AirAsia telah membuat persediaan untuk menerbangkan kembali ibu, bayi serta 2 orang dewasa secara percuma, setelah bayi itu diisytiharkan boleh menaiki pesawat oleh doktor.

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Mengikut garis panduan yang ditetapkan oleh Pertubuhan Kesihatan Sedunia (WHO), untuk mengurangkan risiko jangkitan; penumpang yang tidak sihat harus menangguhkan perjalanan mereka sehingga mereka sembuh. Penumpang dengan penyakit berjangkit aktif tidak dibenarkan menggunakan pengangkutan udara.

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60-Year-Old Wins RM63.9 Million In The Country’s Second Largest Jackpot

CNY came early for a 60-year-old woman when she recently won a whopping RM63.9 million in a Sports Toto jackpot

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News Straits Times reported that the woman had won the jackpot on 6 February 2018. Her winning numbers were 18, 21, 26, 27, 48, and 52.

After collecting her winnings at Sports Toto's headquarters, she told reporters that the win was a "big angpow" for her

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"As CNY is just around the corner, many customers who came to my shop greeted me with a lot of good wishes. With the feel-good wishes, I decided to use some small notes in my drawer and asked my son to buy Sports Toto tickets just to try my luck," she said.Her son then went to the nearest Sports Toto outlet and purchased some "CNY Lucky Pick angpows", currently on sale just for the festive season.

Both mother and son did not check the results until they overheard people discussing the jackpot at the coffee shop

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"I quickly went to the outlet to validate the tickets and I could not believe my eyes when I saw that the CheckWin machine actually displayed the whopping RM63,913,531.20. Hence, I checked my phone again to confirm the result and I quickly ran home to tell my mother the good news," said the son.She is still figuring out how to spend the winnings.

The RM63.9 million is the second largest jackpot in the country following the record-breaking RM69.6 million jackpot which was won last year:

                A Traffic Jam Led To Penangite's Historical Jackpot Win Of RM69.6 Million

The 40-year-old is a businessman in Penang.

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Kedah Dad Repeatedly Raped His Daughter Whenever His Wife Was Sleeping Or At Work

Subscribe to our Telegram channel for our latest stories and breaking news.Warning: This story contains descriptions of sexual abuse that may be distressing to some readers.

A man has been raping his teenage daughter since December last year at their house in a residential area in Sungai Petani, Kedah

The last time the father raped his daughter was in June this year.The man, who is said to be in his 40s, has reportedly confessed to the sexual crimes he committed against his biological daughter.The victim was forced to obey her father regardless of the time of day or night, especially when her mother was out working or sleeping.The teenager, however, kept the ordeal to herself as she feared that her father would take out his anger on her siblings, according to a report in Harian Metro yesterday, 14 October.

He also admitted to sexually assaulting his wife

He would shove various objects including a milk bottle into her private parts.It was reported that both mother and the daughter kept quiet due to his hot temper."Just like the daughter, the wife refused to tell anyone about the incident because she was worried that her husband would take out his anger on the children," the report quoted an unnamed source as saying.She claimed that, shortly after she gave birth to their youngest child three years ago, her husband often forcefully inserted the children's milk bottles and other objects into her private parts.

The issue eventually came to light when the mother finally told her daughter what was happening and that she wanted to leave him

The mother, having grown tired of suffering in silence, confided in her daughter, without realising what her husband has been doing to their daughter behind her back.The daughter then, after listening to her mother, shared her own traumatic experiences at the hands of the father.Following which, the mother asked her relatives to help her lodge a police report on Thursday.A preliminary investigation has found that the father first raped the teenage daughter one night in December last year while the victim was sleeping.Since then, the victim claimed to have been raped six times, with the most recent in June.

The father has since been arrested

His urine test came back negative for drugs.According to Kedah police chief Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat, he is remanded for three days.Meanwhile, the mother and the daughter will be referred for counselling.

If you or someone you know may be at risk or has experienced sexual abuse or assault, please reach out to these Malaysian organisations:

1. WOMEN'S AID ORGANISATION (WAO)Operating hours: 24-hourContact: +603-30008858SMS/WhatsApp: +6018-9888058Website | Facebook | Twitter2. ALL WOMEN'S ACTION SOCIETY (AWAM)Operating hours: Monday to Friday (9.30am - 5.30pm)Contact: +603-78770224WhatsApp/Telegram: +6016-2284221 | +6016-2374221Email: [email protected]Website | Facebook | Twitter3. WOMEN'S CENTRE FOR CHANGE PENANG (WCC PENANG)Operating hours: Monday to Friday (9am - 5pm)Contact: +604-2280342 | +604-3988340WhatsApp: +6011-31084001 | +6016-4180342Email: [email protected]Website | Facebook | Twitter4. SARAWAK WOMEN FOR WOMEN SOCIETY (SWWS)Operating hours: Monday (7pm - 9pm),Tuesday to Thursday (9.30am - 11.30am), Saturday (2pm - 4pm)Contact: +6082-368853SMS/WhatsApp: +6016-5822660 | +6013-8044285Email: [email protected]Website | Facebook | Twitter5. SABAH WOMEN'S ACTION-RESOURCE GROUP (SAWO)Operating hours: Monday to Friday (9am - 5pm)Contact: +6088-280200 | +6011-27908020Email: [email protected]Website | Facebook | Twitter6. PROTECT AND SAVE THE CHILDREN (PS THE CHILDREN)Operating hours: Monday to Friday (3pm - 12am)WhatsApp: +6016-7213065Email: [email protected]Website | Facebook | Twitter7. INTERNET WATCH FOUNDATION (IWF)Anonymously and confidentially report child sexual abuse content and non-photographic child sexual abuse images with IWF's Reporting Portal.

Meanwhile, a man who was released from prison is believed to have set his family house on fire after failing to get money from his mother:

                Man Sets Family House On Fire After Failing To Get Money From His Mother

The incident took place at Kampung Bukit Kapar, Klang on Tuesday, 12 October.

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Muslim Youth Who Died Shielding Bomb With His Body To Save Christmas Congregants Honoured

A Muslim youth who gave his life while protecting Christmas congregants from a bomb attack was honoured this week via a fundraiser

Riyanto was a member of Indonesia's largest Islamic group Nahdlatul Ulama's (NU) youth wing called Multipurpose Ansor Front, better known as Banser.The 25-year-old died on 24 December 2000 while making his rounds at the Eben Haezer Church in Mojokerto, East Java.

On the day on the incident, Riyanto was patrolling the church with four other Banser members when news came about a suspicious black package

According to The Jakarta Post, Riyanto opened the package and upon seeing electrical cables, he covered the package with his body, telling the congregants to take cover.The bomb exploded, killing him and damaging the church’s concrete walls.

Eben Haezer Church in Mojokerto, East Java.
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To honour his sacrifice, the Twitter account of Katolik Garis Lucu set up a fundraiser on a crowdfunding platform on 8 December this year

"Katolik Garis Lucu wants to give a gift to Riyanto’s family and his four friends who were on duty at the time," the twitter account wrote on Kitabisa, Indonesia's largest crowdfunding platform."In the midst of the challenges that our nation continues to face, Riyanto reminds us that our duty as human beings does not fade with any differences. Diversity is a richness that colours our life as Indonesians."

The fundraising effort managed to garner Rp106 million (over RM31,000) donations, exceeding its initial target of Rp50 million

The fundraising window has since been closed, with the Katolik Garis Lucu Twitter account announcing that the funds raised would soon be given to the families."Today is the 15th day of fundraising for Riyanto and friends. We will hand over the money raised at St. Yoseph Catholic Church in Mojokerto on Sunday, 29 December. We are currently organising it with all the parties involved. Thank you for all of your participation," the account tweeted.

Hari ini adalah hari ke 15 (Hari terakhir) penggalangan dana untuk Riyanto dkk. Penyerahan dana akan dilakukan pd minggu 29 desember 2019 di gereja katolik St Yoseph Mojokerto.Saat ini kami sdg koordinasikan  semua pihak yg terkait.Terima kasih atas semua partisipasinya. pic.twitter.com/ZWK4yeWtK5— Katolik Garis Lucu (@KatolikG) December 24, 2019

This initiative has been praised by many Indonesian netizens

"Thank you, friend. You all have remembered our brothers and sisters' service," Twitter user @aladintea70 wrote.

Subhallah .. terimakasih sobat. Kalian telah mengingat jasa saudara saudara kami.— aladintea (@aladintea70) December 24, 2019

"We are not one in faith, but one in diversity," another account tweeted.

#SelamatNatalSobatNKRI Kita tidak satu dakam keyakinanTapi satu dalam keberagamanSalam bahagia dan Salam Damai— Ahmad CAA (@ahmadthreeten) December 24, 2019


CHALLENGE YOURSELF: Read All These Types Of Books By The End of 2016

When was the last time you saw someone not scrolling through their phone to kill time?

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When was the last time you were excited about a new book release?

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Or considered giving a book as an awesome gift to a friend?

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It’s no secret that the habit of reading is quickly going out of style

What once used to be one of the most popular hobbies is now relegated as "for nerds", only done by those not 'happening' enough to fill their time with more exciting activities

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Lest we lose the love of reading forever, we would like to dare you to take on our SAYS Ultimate Reading Challenge 2016!

Your mission should you chose to accept it is to read 20 books by the end of this year! But to make things a little more interesting, each book has to meet a different aspect on the list below.

So get reading! Don’t forget to bookmark this page so that you can come back and check off the list whenever you’ve fulfilled a particular condition :)

SAYS Ultimate Reading Challenge 2016

 A book set in a place you want to travel to  A book that was published the year you were born  A book that your favourite celebrity has mentioned liking  Do a book swap with your classmate/colleague  A book based on Malaysian folklore  An award-winning novel by a Malaysian author  A family member’s favourite book  A book set in your home state  A book recommended by a bookshop salesperson  A book that costs less than RM10  A best-selling novel that has been translated to BM  A book inspired by/based on/is a re-telling of real life events (bonus points if it’s a Malaysian one!)  A book with a cover that has all the colours of the Malaysian flag  A book with a number in the title  A book that has been banned in Malaysia  An autobiography of a famous Malaysian (non-official autobiographies count too)  A book version of your favourite childhood cartoon (graphic novels, comics, etc. are okay too!)  A book you’ve already started reading but never got around to finishing  Pick out a book from your bookshelf or a bookstore with your eyes closed  Free choice: you pick!

Want some extra motivation? Share this with your friends and get them in on it too! You can keep each other in check plus all the different books you'll be reading will make for awesome conversations.

Maybe you could start with some of these:

                7 Malaysian Fiction Novels For Anyone Who Says Books Put Them To Sleep

Just like movies, music and other forms of entertainment, reading a book will most often change your worldview.

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Reading doesn't have to be seen as a lazy hobby:

                [VIDEO] This Crazy App Lets You Read While You're Running

Bonus! It could solve motion-sickness due to reading in a car, too!

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Tun M Says The Agong Is Willing To Give Anwar A Full Pardon Immediately

In a press conference today, Prime Miniter Tun Dr Mahathir revealed that in a meeting with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, His Majesty has agreed to a full pardon and immediate release for jailed Anwar

PM Dr Mahathir alongside his Deputy PM Dr Wan Azizah at the press conference today, 11 May
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Dr Mahathir added that once Anwar receives a full pardon from the Agong, the PKR leader will be "free to participate fully in politics"

"The Agong has indicated to one of us.. to actually Lim Guan Eng, that he is willing to pardon Datuk Seri Anwar immediately."So we will go through the proper process of obtaining a pardon for Datuk Seri Anwar. This is going to be a full pardon, which, of course, means that he should not only be pardoned, he should be released immediately when he is pardoned."After that, he will be free to participate fully in politics."

Anwar with Azmin in hospital last night, from where he was watching Dr M's swearing-in ceremony.
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At about 10.05pm last night, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad was sworn in as Malaysia's 7th Prime Minister by the Agong at Istana Negara:

                It's Official: The Agong Has Sworn In Tun Mahathir As Malaysia's 7th Prime Minister

It has been a historic moment for Malaysia.

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Cina Mualaf Turut Infak RM1 Juta Untuk Pembinaan Kompleks Masjid Bandar Tasik Kesuma

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Usaha memperbanyakkan rumah Allah tak pernah bernoktah dalam terus menegakkan syiar Islam sekali gus memberi keselesaan kepada umatnya beribadah

Konsep Kompleks Masjid Bandar Tasik Kesuma.
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Tambahan pula ketika negara sudah beralih ke fasa endemik sejak 1 April lalu, serentak itu juga dibuka masjid dan surau tanpa penjarakan fizikal.Di sebalik semua itu, kisah penantian masyarakat di sekitar Semenyih, Selangor sejak 20 tahun lalu juga bernoktah apabila pembinaan Masjid Bandar Tasik Kesuma sedang didirikan.Lebih istimewa, masjid berkenaan turut menerima sumbangan pewakaf  Cina mualaf, Hafiz Hiew yang menginfakkan RM1 juta. Hafiz yang juga ahli perniagaan antara pewakaf yang memberi sumbangan dengan nilai besar."Mungkin bagi orang lain berasakan angka sumbangan saya untuk masjid ini besar, tapi semua bermula dengan angka kecil."Saya tetapkan dalam diri, semakin tinggi hasil dan rezeki Allah kurniakan, semakin banyak saya mahu menyumbang," kata Hafiz Hiew.

Cina mualaf, Hafiz Hiew mewakafkan RM1 juta untuk KOMBAT.
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Tempat ibadat berkonsep kontemporari, tradisional dan unik itu dijangka siap pada hujung 2023

Dibangunkan sejak Februari lalu, projek masjid itu juga akan dibentuk sebagai sebuah pusat dipanggil Kompleks Masjid Bandar Tasik Kesuma (KOMBAT).Menelan belanja kira-kira RM30 juta, tempat ibadat berkonsep kontemporari, tradisional dan unik itu dijangka siap pada hujung 2023.Hingga kini hasil derma dan infak orang ramai menerusi usaha jawatankuasa pembinaan masjid ini serta ejen promosi, kutipan dana sudah mencecah lebih RM26 juta.Pengerusi KOMBAT, Prof Dr Muhd Najib Abdul Kadir berkata, biarpun menunggu lama untuk mengecapi kemanisan ini, pihaknya tetap bersyukur."Selepas melalui pelbagai cabaran, dugaan dan fasa, kita menarik nafas lega kerana usaha murni ini akan disempurnakan kelak."Penduduk setempat dan jawatankuasa hampir berputus asa. Tapi akhirnya, Jabatan Agama Islam Selangor (JAIS) memaklumkan Jawatankuasa pembinaan masjid itu disahkan sejak 8 Julai 2020 dan bersetuju menandatangani dokumen berkaitan pada Januari tahun lalu."Kerana pandemik Covid-19 dan pelaksanaan sekatan pergerakan, proses kelulusan permohonan Kebenaran Merancang (KM) daripada Majlis Perbandaran Kajang (MPKJ) tergendala. Hanya pada September 2021 mereka memberi kelulusan," kata Prof Dr Muhd Najib.

Termeterai simbolik pelancaran dan penghargaan kepada pewakaf sempena pembinaan KOMBAT.
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Baki dana diperlukan untuk pembinaan KOMBAT sekitar kurang RM4 juta lagi

Sekitar 31 Disember lalu, FNA Builders and Services Sdn Bhd dilantik sebagai kontraktor utama."Kos pembinaan ini dapat dikurangkan lagi sekiranya Kerajaan Negeri Selangor melalui MPKJ bersedia menanggung kos pembinaan jalan masuk dan infrakstruktur berkaitan ke tapak masjid sepanjang 400 meter."Justeru saya merayu kepada pihak berkenaan untuk meluluskan peruntukan. Dalam masa sama kita masih mengalu-alukan dana muslimin dan muslimat bersempena Ramadan disalurkan ke tabung wakaf KOMBAT menerusi www.masjidkesuma.com.my. Baki dana diperlukan sekitar kurang RM4 juta," kata Prof Dr Muhd Najib lagi.Sementara itu, duta KOMBAT, Ustaz Syed Mohd Norhisyam Tuan Padang Al-Idrus mengakui kesepakatan dan kebersamaan menjadi nadi kekuatan hingga mampu direalisasikan projek ini.Pendakwah terkenal yang pernah dipilih sebagai mursyid (mentor) kepada peserta rancangan Imam Muda terbitan Astro Oasis itu dilantik sejak Oktober 2020.

Duta KOMBAT, Ustaz Syed  Mohd Norhisyam.
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"Maklum balas yang saya dapat apabila pergi kuliah ke masjid atau surau, golongan makcik dan pakcik ada menyapa saya bertanyakan tentang masjid yang ingin didirikan dan ingin menyumbang. Ada yang mengirim WhatsApp ingin menyumbang."Sambutan sangat memberangsangkan. Saya sendiri sangat terkejut ketika musim pandemik, masyarakat terkurung di rumah kerana ‘lock down’, ada yang berhenti kerja, diberhentikan kerja dan diuji, mereka tetap mahu menyumbang."Sumbangan itu begitu hebat menunjukkan masyarakat Malaysia khususnya, apabila dengar tentang masjid, mereka begitu bersungguh-sungguh untuk buat saham akhirat," kata Ustaz Syed Mohd Norhisyam yang begitu terharu dengan kemurahan hati Hafiz Hiew.Dengan siap bina masjid itu nanti, ia akan menampung 3,000 jemaah dalam satu masa dengan kapasiti penduduk sekitar seramai 30,000 orang.Masjid beserta kompleks dilengkapi dewan serbaguna dan seminar yang lengkap itu juga boleh menampung keseluruhan aktiviti komuniti dan kemasyarakatan untuk berjemaah, beribadah serta riadah  dengan lebih terancang, teratur dan selasa.


[VIDEO] ST12 Belanja Nyanyi Live Di Bukit Bintang Lepas Concert, Ramai Pula Yang Tersakiti

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Band terkenal Indonesia, ST12 telah mengadakan konsertnya baru-baru ini di Kuala Lumpur

Konsert itu diadakan di Axiata Arena yang dibanjiri dengan ramai peminatnya. Peminat daripada Malaysia dan Indonesia juga datang membeli tiket untuk menyaksikan persembahan mereka. Namun, baru-baru ini tular sebuah video di Twitter yang memaparkan band ST12 selamba menyanyi di depan Lot 10 Kuala Lumpur telah mencuri tumpuan. Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

Lagu ni kalau dengar ketika suap nasi, nasinya boleh pergi ke hidung.. Berhantu betul lagu ni. pic.twitter.com/WPdLPmAo1I— Jalal Misai (@jllmisai) March 14, 2023

Dapat sambutan ramai masa nyanyi lagu 'Jangan Pernah Berubah'

Menerusi video berkenaan, kelihatan situasi rakaman menunjukkan ramai orang sedang menyaksikan persembahan di Lot 10, Kuala Lumpur. Apa yang lebih menarik perhatian adalah apabila band yang menyanyi itu adalah band terkenal Indonesia, ST12. Mereka dilihat menyanyi seperti seolah-olah di konsert. Nyanyian band tersebut ternyata mengundang ramai peminat yang berhenti di situ. Ramai mak cik-mak cik juga dilihat bergambar dengan vokalis band tersebut.

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"Takpalah, kat Axiata boleh lompat lompat. Ada proper venue boleh bergambar for memory hahaha" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya video itu yang kini meraih sehingga 1.9M views, 5K retweets, 169 quote tweets, 11K likes di Twitter, rata-rata netizen turut memberikan pelbagai reaksi masing-masing. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di Twitter:

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Rezeki mak cik tu dapat jumpa dengan ST12! :D

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Going Back To Campus? Here's The Latest SOP You Need To Know Before 1 March

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Students of higher learning institutions under the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) are allowed to return to campus from 1 March, but under strict health measures

This includes students from public universities, polytechnics, community colleges, and private institutions of higher learning that would need to follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) strictly.Proposals on the admission of students by the MOHE have also been fine-tuned. This includes allowing between 70% and 100% on campus grounds, depending on each institution’s capacities, reported New Straits Times.

Here's the latest SOP you need to know before heading back to campus:

1. Students and staff with either complete or incomplete vaccination status are allowed to be on campus

As for existing and new international students, only those who have completed their vaccinations would be allowed to enter Malaysia.They will be required to quarantine for a period of seven days.International students who have received their booster dose only need to undergo a five-day quarantine.

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2. Students and staff who are not fully vaccinated are required to take an RT-PCR test three days before returning to campus

Not only do they need to show a negative result three days before their return, but they also have to test for COVID-19 once a week using the RTK-Ag test.

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3. All higher education institutions must have enough space to accommodate students in physical classes while adhering to the SOP

Although most students can finally resume in-person classes, all higher education institutions must have enough space to accommodate students in physical classes while adhering to the SOP for teaching and learning.Universities are also still allowed to conduct hybrid or online classes as they see fit.

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4. Recreational and sports activities on campus must comply with the SOP

Measures that must be complied to include:Wearing a face mask unless you are in the midst of strenuous activity and wearing one before and after exerciseAvoiding touching eyes, nose, and mouth after touching common public objectsBringing your own towel, water bottle, equipment, and hand sanitiserAvoiding the sharing of equipmentMaintaining physical distancing when walking, running, and cyclingStudents can refer to their respective university gymnasium or sports centre for further details.

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The decision to allow students to return to campus gives students the opportunity to get to know and adapt to the learning system and life on campus

It also provides flexibility for higher learning institutions to decide the appropriate mode of learning.For any inquiries, contact the MOHE's COVID-19 operations room at 03-8870 6777/ 6949 / 6623 / 6628You can also refer to the MOHE's guide on campus new norms here.Or, you can directly contact the coordinating officers at your university for further information.

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Peminjam PTPTN Boleh Dapat Diskaun Sebanyak 15%. Tapi Ada Syarat...

"Diskaun 15% akan diberikan kepada peminjam PTPTN dalam satu pembayaran penuh."
Itu antara intipati yang dibentangkan oleh Yang Berhormat Dato' Sri Najib Tun Razak dalam #Bajet2017 yang berlangsung sebentar tadi.

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Katanya, usaha ini dibuat bagi menggalakkan peminjam PTPTN membuat bayaran balik dan meringankan beban peminjam.Selain itu, diskaun 10% ditawarkan untuk bayaran sekurang-kurangnya 50% daripada baki hutang dalam sekali bayaran.Ini bermaksud peminjam PTPTN yang ingin membayar lebih 50% daripada pinjaman, diskaun 10% akan diberikan tetapi dengan syarat hutang dibayar dalam sekali bayaran. Atau kata lainnya, sekali lump sum.

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Diskaun 10% bayaran balik juga diberikan kepada mereka yang membuat potongan melalui potongan gaji atau direct debit mengikut jadual bayaran balik

Bagaimanapun insentif ini hanya berkuatkuasa dari 22 Oktober (esok) sehingga Disember 2017.

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[POLL] Are Your V-Zone Habits Just As Bad As Everyone Else's?

We need to have a serious discussion about vagina care regime

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But first, let's find out how you care for your v-zone:

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Feeling unsure about your own habits? Here's the right way to take care of your vagina:

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For starters, the best panties are cotton and you should be changing your panties daily. And if it gets a little moist - either from your intense workout, or the hot and humid Malaysian weather - you should get it changed as soon as possible. Wearing a pair of damp panties for too long may increase your risk of getting bacterial infection as the wetness is conducive for bacterial growth. In the event that you do have yeast or bacterial infection, always consult a doctor before you put any antifungal cream on your vagina.

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A good way to stay fresh is to use panty liners to keep your v-zone dry and clean. Do remember to change it every four hours if you feel wetness there. You should also steer clear from strong and scented soap, as these will change the vagina's pH levels. An abnormal pH level can cause infection too :(

Kotex wants to help you keep your v-zone clean and fresh with their new liners

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Kotex just introduced their new and improved daily liners, designed to help you stay dry, confident, and fresh throughout the day. There are 5 signs of freshness that you should look out for when looking for a good panty liner:- one that absorbs quickly to reduce wetness - breathable and doesn't 'suffocate' your skin- prevents stains on your panties- prevents bad odour using natural ingredients such as daun sirih (betel leaf) extract- uses material that prevents bacteria build-up and irritation

Find out more about the new Kotex liners here


Guys, Remember The Buzz Around This Mysterious Thumb? We Finally Have An Answer!

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This Spotlight is sponsored by Tune Protect.

ICYMI, there has been a lot of buzz circulating a mysterious thumb

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In fact, we published an article about it too, 'cause we were equally confused by the whole thumb thing going on. Here's a recap of what basically happened: We got wind that Tune Protect would be releasing something really cool soon, but the only clue we received was a thumb and the words 'CLICK TO START'.And now, the mystery is solved! :P

Finally, after weeks of anticipation, Tune Protect has revealed the particular thumb, which... *drum rolls* turned out to be their official ambassador who loves living its life in epic ways, oooo! :o

Watch the full video below:

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Known as T.P, it is unlike any other insurance ambassador. Well, duh, 'cause it's a thumb. :PCarefree and perhaps a little overconfident (hehe), T.P is truly one of a kind. Living by the famous "YOLO" mantra, the thumb is a risk-taker, bold, and possibly the most hipster ambassador you'll come across. Mention the latest trends or challenges to T.P, and you'll be impressed by how much it knows. A personality like no other, this epic thumb is everything you want in an ambassador!

But you may be wondering, how exactly did T.P end up as Tune Protect's official ambassador?

"CLICK TO START" is T.P's iconic catchphrase, and that's exactly what it wants you to do! T.P is passionate about insurance, so much so that Tune Protect appointed it their official ambassador 'cause they want you to get fantastic protection plans right at your... you guessed it, fingertips! Representing your thumb, T.P wants to show you how you can purchase and claim Tune Protect's insurance plans on the Tune Protect app via your smartphone.It wants to take you on a seamless insurance journey. It said, "Why go through such a hassle? Just download Tune Protect, and CLICK TO START!" ;) In fact, T.P goes through a lot of effort to show you its best side. Here's a look at what goes behind the scenes:

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Tune Protect, together with T.P, is on a mission to offer simplified insurance to all Malaysians

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Insurance is, without a doubt, critical to own — a fact that Tune Protect is more than aware of, and hence, strives to offer a hassle-free, fast, and straightforward process of purchasing insurance. T.P even noted, "You can subscribe to insurance in your way, on your terms and within your control. No complicated commitment nor anxiety over the insurance credibility."You also don't need to provide any documents when purchasing insurance from Tune Protect. Instead, you only need your smartphone and your thumb. "Purchasing insurance doesn't have to be so formal or catered to the upper class only!" said T.P.Gotta agree with that!

The best part? Whether you're looking for insurance that covers your home, car, health, or holiday, Tune Protect has it all!

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Tune Protect offers comprehensive and affordable (price starts from RM33 per month!) insurance plans that meet your needs. The entire process, from signing up for an insurance plan to making your payment, is all within the Tune Protect app. Just a few clicks on your smartphone, and your insurance plan is good to go. "Everything is 100% DIGITAL! So apt for young tech-savvy people like us. Don't waste it, buddy!" T.P said. That's right — Tune Protect takes pride in their efficient and seamless service. It only takes three minutes to buy, three hours to receive a response, and three days to receive your claims upon approval. Nice lahhhh.

"It only takes a thumb to unlock an epic life. If I can do it, why can't you?" said T.P.

Find out more about Tune Protect's insurance plans, and how you can sign up by downloading the Tune Protect app available on the Apple App Store or Google Playstore today!

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Apple Accidentally Leaks The iPad Air 2 And iPad Mini 3 Photos Ahead Of Event

With images of the iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 appearing in screenshots for an iPad user guide, Apple accidentally gave everyone a sneak peek at the new iPads it's expected to unveil tonight

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After months of speculation and rumors, Apple just released details about the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3. Unintentionally. A day early. Someone is getting fired over this. The devices were supposed to be announced at an Apple event tomorrow, but Apple scoops mcgee Mark Gurman noticed the two devices listed in the iPad User Guide for iOS 8 within iBooks. Whoops.

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According to the iBook, the upcoming devices will sport a Touch ID and Burst Mode. They look identical to their current form.

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The images, which were first spotted by 9to5Mac's Mark Gurman, are screenshots taken from Apple's iPad User Guide, available in its iBooks app. The screenshots confirm both new iPads, which won't be formally announced until tomorrow, will be equipped with Apple's Touch ID.

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The tablets' cameras will also be improved and include Burst Mode, which allows users to take a series of photos at once. As Gurman notes, the existence of a user guide for the new tablets suggests that Apple will also be launching alongside Apple Pay, reported to be included with iOS 8.1, at its event in Cupertino tomorrow.

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So how did these images get leaked early?

It looks like Apple was in the process of updating its description for the iPad User Guide for iOS 8 with new screenshots representing the new iPad devices, along with iOS 8.1. Somehow, that updated description was pushed out the the iBooks storefront. At the time of this writing, the iPad version of the iOS 8 guide is no longer accessible. Presumably it will return to the store, without the screenshots referencing new devices.

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Strangely, this leak was discovered just minutes after Google's big Nexus and Android 5.0 announcement. Coincidence? Maybe. But, as TechCrunch notes, Apple generally doesn't do coincidences.

It's a bit strange that this Apple leak was found just minutes after Google announced its latest and greatest.... http://t.co/XKGUUuKLqf— Matt Burns (@mjburnsy) October 15, 2014


Wholesome Video Shows Gojek Riders Trying Customers' Favourite Orders For The First Time

A video of Gojek Indonesia riders trying out their customers' favourite orders for the first time recently went viral

The video, which was originally uploaded on the GoFood Indonesia Facebook page, was reposted by Twitter user @ryan_nus on Saturday, 10 August.

GoFood Indonesia is a 24-hour food delivery service provided by Gojek, previously known as 'Go-Jek'.

"Gojek drivers who usually only get to take in the smell of your orders finally got to try the food themselves. Who's cutting onions here?" the tweet said.

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The tweet has since garnered 346,900 views and 17,600 retweets.

The video opens with the riders sharing their experiences of delivering food

One female rider said, "I had to pick up an order once but I didn't have enough money to pay for it. So, the restaurant made me 'pawn' my identity card. I was so distraught at the time."

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"I always found it funny that sometimes the food is so expensive but so small! It isn't local food, probably something from overseas," another rider shared.

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When asked about whether they wanted to try the food they often deliver, one of them said, "If someone ever offers, why not?"

All three of them in the video were visibly excited, trying to figure out the ingredients of the food they were eating.

Each driver was given a different dish to try, which was a slice of pizza, a burger, and a piece of mentai toast.

One of the riders was in disbelief and asked if he really could eat the pizza served in front of him. It was his first time having pizza.

"I deliver this to people everyday but this is so rare for me. I usually just eat fried rice," he exclaimed.

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Netizens were moved by the video and expressed their thanks for Gojek riders

One user said, "Thank you so much to food delivery riders. At times when I'm bored with food at home and at the office, you guys are my saviours. Watching this made me so sad."

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"I always buy two portions and gift one to the riders. Sometimes they get confused and refuse to accept it but in the end they always thank me over and over again. Honestly, it's the least I could do," another user shared.

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This netizen replied to the tweet with their own experience of buying a GoFood rider a meal during fasting month.

"I ordered from GoFood but called the rider and told them not to send it to me. Instead, I asked him to have it. After a while, he called and said he was downstairs. He came all the way just to say thank you."

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Watch the full video here:

Driver icip-icip is back! Kali ini para mitra driver nyobain menu hits yang lagi sering dipesen sama GoFoodies! Penasaran kan? Yuk, nonton videonya.

#PastiAdaJalanPosted by GoFood Indonesia on Friday, August 9, 2019


This New Mall In KL Is Celebrating Its Opening With A Gorgeous Crystalline Christmas

This Spotlight is sponsored by Sime Darby Property.

Have you heard the latest buzz? There's a brand new mall in town—KL East Mall!

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Spanning four retail floors, KL East Mall is a must-visit bustling retail and lifestyle boutique mall. Designed as a trend-setting epicentre where fashion, music, style, and art meet, it's Sime Darby Property's first wholly-owned mall.

From fashion outlets catering to all kinds of different styles, to businesses specialising in electronics and gadgets, and even home supply stores, KL East Mall has it all

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The outlets in the mall are categorised under five hubs: Fun Hub, Happiness Hub, Life Hub, Style Hub, and Yummy Hub. Each one has plenty of options, covering everything you could ever want or need. Shop for the latest range of home appliances at Harvey Norman, get the freshest groceries at Jaya Grocer, glide around on the ice all day long at Blue ice Skating Rink, browse for cool toys and games at Toys"R"Us, and so much more!

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And of course, what's a mall without food? KL East Mall is home to a wide selection of F&B outlets to satisfy any foodie cravings you may have.

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You can also look forward to new shops like Decathlon and Chef Wan Café that'll be opening soon in December, yaaaay!Check out what other stores they have here.

KL East Mall is located in the heart of KL, close to several highways and public transport options. Even if you don't live nearby, it's super easy to get there!

Nearby landmarks include TAR University College, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), and Universiti Kuala Lumpur British Malaysian Institute (UniKL BMI).As such, it's linked to various major intersections and highways, namely MRR2, DUKE, SUKE, Karak Expressway, and AKLEH. Additionally, it's also accessible via public transport, including being directly connected to the Gombak Transit Terminal.

To celebrate their grand opening, KL East Mall is going all out for their first-ever Christmas campaign, themed 'A Crystalline Christmas'.
Step into KL East Mall from now until 3 January 2021 and be spellbound by an enchanting scenery of a frosty crystalline forest at the mall's Atrium.

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A stunning 24-ft tall Christmas tree greets mall-goers at the centre of the frosty forest. Don't forget to snap lots of photos as you wander through the charming Christmas forest. Confirm super Insta-worthy!

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The famous Bukit Tabur, a.k.a 'Crystal Hill' was the inspiration for the décor. This iconic landmark is a significant part of the Klang Gates Quartz Ridge, the world's longest quartz ridge and the natural backdrop of KL East Mall.

This Christmas, KL East Mall will be rewarding shoppers with up to RM180,000 worth of gifts, yaaaaas! It's like a Christmas prezzie from them to you ;)

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Spend a minimum of RM250 in a maximum of two receipts in a day to redeem an exclusive Ceramic Canister.Or, spend a minimum of RM50 and stand a chance to win gifts worth up to RM5,000 by trying your luck at the Christmas Vending Machine.

You can rest assured that KL East Mall has strict safety measures in place and will be adhering to the government's SOPs

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Temperature screenings will be conducted at all entrances, and all touchpoints will be frequently sanitised. Before entering, you are required to check-in via the MySejahtera app. And while inside the mall, you are expected to practise physical distancing as well as wear a face mask at all times.Additionally, hand sanitisers will be available at strategic locations, and social distancing stickers will be used as reminders for shoppers to keep a safe distance from one another.

If you're planning to drop by the mall, make sure to download the KL East Mall app so you can claim digital vouchers, access exciting promotions, and browse stores on-the-go

Download it from the Apple App Store, Google Play Store, or HUAWEI AppGallery.

For more information on KL East Mall, check out their website. Make sure to stay tuned to their Facebook and Instagram too.

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[MUST READ] Taxi Driver Beats Up 23-Year-Old Girl For Challenging His Exorbitant Rate

23-year-old Kavya was harassed, verbally abused, and ruthlessly punched in her face by an errant taxi driver in front of the Petronas Twin Towers. This happened back in September this year.

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Why was she attacked? Let's hear it from her:

"I got punched in the head and face multiple times right in the heart of KL for simply standing up to a bunch of taxi drivers who decided to degrade and debase me after I refused to pay the obscene flat rate they proposed."

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If you are thinking she might have done something to provoke the 'gentleman', please stop! While she simply walked away after he and bunch of other drivers refused to go by the meter, it was they who weren't okay with an 'inferior sex' snubbing them like that.

"So what ensued was a barrage of catcalls and insults based on what I was wearing. 'Strange' I thought, walking away with my friend as the aggression grew with every step we took. I don’t deserve this."

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Refusing to let him dehumanise her, Kavya decided to confront the taxi driver and walked towards him to give him a piece of her mind. But being told about his backward views and how he should treat a woman, he didn't like it. Kavya shares what followed next:

"Next thing I know, he’s swearing and threatening to show me my place, looking all tough in front of his cab driver buddies. “I’m going to hit you” he yells, unable to bear the fact that I didn’t budge from my spot and engaged him in a verbal duel instead. I guess this is the moment when us women are supposed to step back and protect ourselves. This must be what he’s used to when dealing with the “inferior” sex. That's when I got my first taste of his fists. And the next one too. And the next, and the next..."

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"This turned into a massive altercation and I refused to back off. Instead I fought back with all my might. By this time both of us were raining blows on each other and the other taxi drivers had joined in seeing that I was not running away or stopping. Yes, I punched back. Was it smart? Probably not. Was it human? Yes. Was it worth it? Absolutely."

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Wondering where the KLCC security guards were? Did they not see a woman being abused and beaten in public? There was one who did, and, yes, he saw it all. Here's what he did:

"A security guy from KLCC had seen this and come over to check out what was happening. I explained what happened. Then went on to add “wear decent clothes, men will call out otherwise”.  Also, he asked me and my friend if we were drunk, because according to him only drunk women raise their voices, the decent ones just take the shit as it comes. All the taxi drivers, around eight of them smirked at this, lit a cigarette and patted him on the back."

        coconuts.co

"I asked that waste of space of a man to leave and take his judgments with him to hell, guess it didn’t go down with him. “Call the cops if you have so much problem or wear better clothes” he yelled at me before walking off."

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What about the passersby? Surely, there must have been others out there during this travesty and seeing how she was obviously being harmed, they must have intervened?

"During this entire episode my friend was distressed and shouted for help and not a single person intervened. This was the main street right in front of the Petronas Twin Towers, swarms of tourist were walking around and tons of security from the buildings were around. Yet, no one interfered. That’s ok, these things happen, we should not get involved."

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Kavya had her face swollen, bruises all over her head and neck

"I got hit and I hit back. The guy attacked me twice, second time because we dared to click pictures of the cab’s number plate to lodge a police complaint. Perhaps also because when he attacked me again, I refused to run away and back off, that I didn’t care whether he burnt me with a cigarette in one hand and rained blows on me with the other. I just hit back with all my might."

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After the incident, she lodged a police complaint. But, as Kavya asks in her write-up, what does all of this has to do with YOU?

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In her own words, "It's an opportunity to speak up about the much deeper issues that plague the fabric of our society, that gives birth to such incidents. It is about the gender based harassment that affects millions of women everyday as they walk the streets."

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"It’s about us being ok with catcalls and treating it as normal everyday occurrence. It’s about the confidence with which cab drivers refuse to run by the meter after 6 pm and ask for exorbitant prices, like that’s the law. It’s about the numerous expats that have had such bitter experiences as they embrace a new country."

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As Kavya further writes, "It's about the bystanders, who can witness a woman being beaten up in public and not interfere. It's about the fear that has been pumped down their throats lest they speak up and the fact that they feel as helpless as the victims."

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Refusing to consider this incident as a random unfortunate occurrence, Kavya concludes, and rightly so, that it's a culmination of these deep attitudes that exist within all of us and the role we play in keeping the situation as it is, including herself

"I see this as an opportunity to do what’s right and I want you to know that there is an alternative. Stand up, speak out and fight for yourself. I don’t want you to put yourself at risk, I want you to realize what part YOU play in this situation and how you can help."

        coconuts.co

"Yes, it’s easier to walk away but not better. Because if we cannot participate in the process of shaping this world, then we deserve it as it is. Let no one get the message that this is ok. Get up and fight till the fight doesn’t exist anymore."

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Admitting that its difficult and impractical to actually implement such an attitude in real time situations, that things can get dangerous and there are real implications to consider, Kavya isn't advocating provocation, but imporing us to not remain silect in the face of smaller injustices to only see them grow bigger

"Because when we stop standing up for ourselves, we are NOT protecting ourselves. WE are only encouraging an attitude that puts us, our sisters, mothers, friends and loved ones at more risk. WE are letting them assume that there are no consequences, we tell them that you can do this and get away with it. WE hand the power over to them."

        coconuts.co

"WE are giving a message to not just the people involved in the situation but to the bystanders, to the onlookers and to everyone who reads an article on this in the media later that it is OK. That someone can de-humanize you any time and you will not react."

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We support Kavya for taking a stand and coming out with her story. It's not everyday that we hear someone taking a stand in the face of harassment. Like Kavya, if you have encountered a similar experience or know someone who has, write to us at [email protected] We'll publish your story.

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

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Touch 'n Go has recently announced that they will be selling their popular NFC Touch 'n Go cards through Lazada

Attracting insanely popular demand, the NFC Touch 'n Go cards have been a highly sought-after product for Malaysians everywhere, but it's no secret that just getting your hands on one is proving to be extremely difficult due to stock shortages.

According to the product description on e-commerce platform, each user can only purchase one card within six months from the date of purchase

This is no doubt done to counter the stock shortages and popular demand of the NFC Touch 'n Go cards. Touch n Go's Lazada storefront also stated that the delivery of NFC Touch 'n Go cards can also take up to 14 days to be delivered if the order is placed between 9 and 20 September 2022 due to overwhelming demand.

Touch 'n Go's Lazada page also showcased the differences between the traditional Touch 'n Go card and the enhanced version

Image via Lazada (Touch 'n Go eWallet Flagship store)

Beyond anything, the standout feature of the NFC Touch 'n Go card is that users can instantly reload the card using their eWallet balance.

Even as Touch 'n Go launches sales for the NFC cards through Lazada, customers may need to prepare themselves to wait a little longer

Image via Lazada (Touch 'n Go eWallet Flagship store)

The sales of the cards will be done through batches, and users can follow Touch 'n Go's Lazada store to stay tuned for each batch release!As of the time of writing, the current pre-order batch has been fully sold out.

If you wanna try your luck at physical outlets, we've compiled a list of petrol stations that provide NFC Touch 'n Go cards:

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

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

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Touch 'n Go restocked their cards back in 25 August, only for it to be sold out almost immediately

                NFC Touch 'n Go Cards To Be Restocked Today On The App 10AM Onwards

Touch 'n Go has put a limit of one card per order following stock shortages.

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"Rasa Macam Nak Nangis" - Tular Video Takut Kucing, Remaja Bongkar Kisah Tercetusnya Fobia

Kita semua pasti ada sekurang-kurangnya seorang kenalan yang takut dengan kucing

Ada orang yang takut dengan serangga seperti lipas, cicak, labah-labah dan lain-lain. Bila difikirkan, logik juga takut dengan serangga. Serangga dah lah kotor dan menggelikan, tapi paling scary yang boleh bergerak laju dan boleh terbang. Confirm akan jerit lari lintang-pukang!

Image via Media Semasa

Tapi kenapa ada yang takut dengan kucing? Kucing kan haiwan berbulu yang comel dan manja. Hakikatnya, ramai sebenarnya yang mempunyai rasa takut pada kucing atau nama saintifiknya, Ailurophobia.Seperti seorang remaja ini yang mana video rakaman dirinya menjerit ketakutan setelah diacah dengan seekor kucing oleh rakan telah tular di laman Twitter.

Bincangkan! pic.twitter.com/oKBs4zz6EN— Iskandar Malfoy  (@Iskandar131201) January 4, 2020

Susulan daripada tularnya rakaman tersebut, remaja yang dikenali sebagai Mirul telah tampil berkongsikan backstory kenapa dia takut dengan haiwan berbulu comel itu

Menerusi laman Twitter juga, Mirul menjelaskan pengalaman silam telah membuatkan dirinya berasa takut dengan kucing. Semuanya bermula ketika dia sedang menikmati juadah makan malam bersama keluarga di sebuah restoran. Secara tiba-tiba seekor kucing telah melompat naik ke atas ribanya.

Image via Twitter @mirulafq__

Walau bagaimanapun, menurut Mirul, masalah fobia yang dialaminya tidaklah begitu serius. Meskipun begitu, dia menasihatkan orang ramai, lebih-lebih yang suka menyakat itu, agar lebih berwaspada dalam bergurau.

Image via Twitter @mirulafq__

Selepas membaca pengalaman Mirul, terdapat beberapa lagi warganet yang turut sama takut dengan kucing telah berkongsikan cerita mereka pula

Sama seperti Mirul, masing-masing mempunyai backstory mereka tersendiri tentang bagaimana boleh tercetusnya perasaan takut pada kucing.

Image via Twitter @mirulafq__

Image via Twitter @mirulafq__

Image via Twitter @mirulafq__

Image via Twitter @mirulafq__

Alahai, kesiannya.
Okay janganlah kita dok sakat kawan-kawan kita yang takut dengan kucing tu dah. Walaupun kucing tersangatlah cute!

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LIKE Facebook dan follow Twitter SAYS SEISMIK dan temui segala cerita mesti kongsi sekarang!

Gadis ini cerita dia pernah TERmakan daging kucing?!?

                "Lagi Sedap Dari Ayam" - Gadis Kongsi Pengalaman Termakan Nasi Kukus Daging... Kucing!

Biar betul?

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Precision Medicine Could Replace Chemotherapy In The Future. What Is It & How Can It Help?

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When it comes to treating diseases like cancer, we are familiar with common treatments like chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgery.
However, health practitioners are realising that there is no one-size-fits-all treatment for cancer.

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According to the National Cancer Society Malaysia, the types of treatment cancer patients get may vary based on the type of cancer and what stage it's in. No two cancer treatment plans are the same. Depending on the patient, each treatment plan is unique, and oncologists may even prescribe a combination of treatment plans.

This is where precision medicine comes in.
Instead of taking a 'trial and error' approach, precision medicine gives patients a personalised treatment that will work best for them.

Image via Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital

So, how does precision medicine actually work?Conventional cancer treatment, such as traditional chemotherapy, kills cancer cells while also damaging normal healthy cells. Previously, physicians would also use a 'trial and error' process to determine a suitable treatment and dosage, which often caused patients to suffer from additional side effects.Thankfully, advancements in medicine have allowed for more precise and accurate therapy. Precision medicine looks at a patient's genes, behaviours, and environment to determine unique disease risks and treatments that will work best.Targeted therapy, a type of precision medicine, uses drugs to target cancer cells without affecting normal cells — it stops or slows the spread of cancer by targeting cancer cells, and blocking them from replicating themselves. So far, only a few types of cancers are routinely treated with targeted therapy. Most doctors suggest to pair it with surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or hormone therapy.

Here are five things you should know about precision medicine:

1. Tumour profiling can help your doctor choose the best treatment

Image via BioAgilytix

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explains that tumour profiling allows doctors to genetically test a tumour and choose a treatment that's most likely to work.It can also predict how likely the cancer is to return, which helps doctors and patients decide on the type and intensity of treatment required.

2. Doctors can look at your DNA to prescribe a suitable drug and dose

Image via Lilly

Pharmacogenomic studies how medicine interacts with inherited genes. In simple terms, your DNA affects how your body responds to medications — a certain drug may work for you, but not someone else.Based on pharmacogenomic tests, doctors may prescribe certain cancer patients with a lower dose of treatment, which is just as effective because of the person's genetic variation. This means he or she would get the same results, while having less severe side effects.

3. It is still an emerging and growing healthcare approach in Malaysia

Image via Lindenberg Cancer & Hematology Center

Precision medicine is still a fairly new way of treating cancer in Malaysia. In an article by CodeBlue, health experts noted that Malaysia needs the right policy structures, public-private partnerships, and adequate investments for precision medicine to be widely available in the country.Adapting precision medicine requires a whole paradigm shift. Doctors and nurses need to be educated on how to interpret test results. Besides that, developing a nationwide systemic monitoring of cancer patients will provide helpful data to diagnose and prescribe treatment for future patients.

4. Precision medicine is more costly than traditional medicine

Image via Freepik

Since precision medicine is personalised to the patient, a lot of data needs to be collected from the patient, including biomarker tests as well as family history reports. Currently, precision medicines are also more expensive to produce, which is why they are priced higher.Nevertheless, spending on precision medicine could end up being more affordable in the long-run for cancer patients, especially if the treatment is successful.

5. Just as traditional drugs aren't a sure bet to cure cancer, precision medicines aren't always a permanent cure

Image via The Optimist Daily

As with any cancer treatment, precision medicine may not be the best solution for every cancer patient. While targeted treatment is tailored to the patient, it is still complex and does not guarantee success.It is important to note that precision medicine may not always provide much benefit. In some cases, it may be effective at first, but cells may build resistance to the therapy after a while.Before deciding on a treatment plan, you should discuss with your doctor on the possible results or side effects of each cancer treatment.

Moving forward, understanding how precision medicine works will be vital when it comes to cancer treatment.
Knowing this, Prudential Malaysia has partnered with AstraZeneca and Pantai Premier Pathology to improve access to precision medicine for cancer patients.

Image via Cancer Therapy Advisor

This first industry collaboration of its kind will pave the way for cancer patients to access genomic testing for a more accurate diagnosis of their cancer based on its genetic profile. Through this collaboration, cancer patients will financially have peace of mind and can look forward to improved treatment outcomes.This is part of Prudential Malaysia's goal of helping to make precision medicine more accessible and affordable to cancer patients. Though the venture is an expensive one, the insurance company understands how important it is for patients to have access to this treatment option.

Mr. Lim Eng Seong of Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad said, "We are delighted to partner with AstraZeneca and Pantai Premier Pathology in this collaboration which synergises our efforts in educating and supporting cancer patients"

"Prudential Malaysia now extends our coverage to include genomic testing and precision medicine, giving our customers peace of mind that they can be in the best position to focus on their treatment and recovery."This coverage also allows physicians to prescribe clinically suitable treatments and tests from other pharmaceutical companies and laboratories. As their trusted partner in health and protection, we want our customers to face this battle with confidence," he added.

Ultimately, Prudential Malaysia is always listening, understanding, and delivering

In fact, Prudential Malaysia is catering to both new and existing customers, by providing coverage on clinically required precision medicine treatment for new and existing medical insurance plans without additional charges.The company hopes that this transformational initiative will give cancer patients peace of mind, so that they can focus on recovery without worrying about costly treatment.

At the end of the day, Prudential Malaysia hopes to be the trusted life partner that supports you to live with confidence

Find out more about Prudential Malaysia's insurance plans on their website today.


You Need To Give This Lamp A Hand To Turn It On

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Regardless of whether you need more than bedroom songs to set the mood or you have too much pent up sexual frustration during the pandemic, this odd-looking lamp will surely come in handy for you

Recently, a phallic lamp has taken the Internet by storm because of its unique turn-on mechanic.The lamp has a round bottom base with a protruding head. To turn it on, all you have to do is slide the black sleeve down, an action that is reminiscent of... you know what lah.At the time of writing, a tweet carrying a clip that shows how the lamp is turned on and off has gone viral with over 196,000 likes and 35,300 retweets.

this lamp is haunting my nightmares pic.twitter.com/nEqB93AFcC— tyler (piglet enthusiast) (@tyler_posting) July 18, 2021

Although most will believe the lamp is designed in a way to kindle lust, the creator says it has more of a zen nature

Writing on its product page Monsby, the creator said, "I had been working on this lamp for about a year. It had different names during that period: Phallamp, Lampenis, etc.""After all, the main idea of this lamp is not in the similarity with the penis, although, of course, it is funny. It is about love, light and life. The most meaningful and optimistic lamp ever."They named the lamp 'Love In Light'.

Image via Monsby

Meanwhile, netizens have dubbed it 'Foreskin Lamp' or 'Uncircumcised Lamp'

Many netizens left hilarious responses to the product.

Had to be done…… pic.twitter.com/JE9PWcJIIq— G  (@Gerry_C1977) July 20, 2021

My room when i get this lamp pic.twitter.com/AbtP2b7fjq— Ali Hadi (@AliAlHadiSafa) July 19, 2021

Somebody gon take it to far .. pic.twitter.com/BDqmZH5rXQ— Chef BoyarBEY  (@N3rdiction) July 19, 2021

 pic.twitter.com/koRZCBish3— Skoot "Knfetti" Galico (@Skoot_the_Cat) July 19, 2021

 pic.twitter.com/IOdIE5Z0XN— Philly Phinance (@philly_phinance) July 19, 2021

According to Monsby, the lamp has a price tag of GBP3,500 (about RM20,000)

You can also purchase with cryptocurrency and it is available as a non-fungible token (NFT) too. There are only 50 pieces of the lamp.

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