[VIDEO] Tengah Syok Menari TikTok, Sekali Budak Lelaki Ini Kena Kejar Sekumpulan Anjing

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Menari dan bergelek di dalam aplikasi popular TikTok sudah menjadi trend orang ramai sekarang

Tak kiralah orang dewasa atau kanak-kanak, tambahan lagi kalau ada muzik catchy yang dijadikan challenge. Sama seperti video yang tular baru-baru ini di TikTok apabila seorang kanak-kanak lelaki yang menari depan kameranya mencuri tumpuan netizen. Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

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Lari dikejar anjing masa tengah syok menari

Menerusi video berkenaan, kelihatan seorang kanak-kanak lelaki sedang menari gelek di depan kameranya untuk tujuan merakam TikTok. Apa yang lebih menarik adalah apabila dia dikejar sekumpulan anjing semasa tengah syok menari dan spontan dia berlari sepantas kilat.

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"Jangan lupa ambil phone, nanti anjing buat TikTok pula" - Netizen

Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video ini berjaya meraih 33K views, 2K likes dan 61 comments di Instagram. Dalam pada itu, hasil tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati bahawa rata-rata netizen turut terhibur melihat gelagatnya dan ada juga yang menyakat kanak-kanak lelaki itu.Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen daripada netizen di Instagram:

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Adoi lawaklah dik, terhibur kami semua! :D

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ISIS Releases Shocking Video Of Malaysian Militant’s Death In The Philippines

In their latest terror ploy, infamous militant group, Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), have uploaded a video, depicting the gory final moments of a Malaysian terrorist in Southern Philippines

A screenshot from the newly released video by ISIS
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According to English daily, The Star, the video was reportedly uploaded by ISIS's Russian media channel, Al Furat Media, yesterday, 15 February. 37-year-old Malaysian, Mohd Najib Hussein, fled the country along with several other ISIS militants in July 2014 and became a prominent part of the IS Black Flag cell that is led by former Universiti Malaya professor Dr Mahmud Ahmad alias Abu Handzalah.The Black flag terrorist group have apparently been hiding out with under the protection of the Filipino terrorist group, Abu Sayyaf in southern Philippines.

Mohd Najib Hussein, who is an electrical engineering graduate, used to run a bookstore at Universiti Malaya and is held responsible by the authorities for aiding the escape of four Malaysian militants to Syria

Furat - Abu Anas Al Muhajir
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Furat - Abu Anas Al Muhajir
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Najib who used to own a photostat and stationery shop in Universiti Malaya, Petaling Jaya, fled Malaysia with Dr Mahmud, 36, Selayang council worker Muhammad Joraimee, 39, and several other IS terror suspects July last year.Together with Sabahans Mohd Amin Baco, 31, and Jeknal Adil, 30, they were identified as bomb makers using the Abu Sayyaf hideouts in Basilan and Jolo islands as base for IS operatives in Southeast Asia.

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The video starts with a group of South-East Asian militants holding up the ISIS flag while the narrator speaks about the 'martyr', Abu Anas al Muhajir @ Mohd Najib's death

Furat - Abu Anas Al Muhajir
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The narrator explains that Mohd Najib travelled to the Philippines where he founded a militant group, which was among the first to swear allegiance to IS.The video then cuts to a young man on his knees being beheaded by gunmen wearing ski masks. The camera pans back to the group before changing to a battle scene recorded by what is believed to be a mobile phone.He adds that Mohd Najib was killed but the militants succeeded in “killing tens of enemies, destroying war machines and helicopters.”In another scene, a wounded Mohd Najib is seen being carried by his companions. The camera zooms in on his face and another man is seen touching his face with a bloodied hand while saying a prayer.According to an intelligence source, Mohd Najib, died a few hours later, from a gunshot wound.

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Authorities believe that the events leading up to the death of the Malaysian bomb-maker, took place on 15 December 2015, during a clash between Abu Sayyaf terrorists and the Philippines military officers

'Philippine soldiers display seized improvised explosive devices after government troops raided the bomb factory on May 14, 2015'
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Thirteen Abu Sayyaf bandits and two soldiers were killed in a firefight in Al Barka, Basilan, at 5 p.m., Tuesday, while 10 other soldiers were injured, Maj. Filemon Tan, spokesperson of the Western Mindanao Command, said.Tuesday’s encounter was the third day of fighting between the bandit group and government troops composed of the Scout Rangers and the Philippine Marines.“It was an encounter with the Abu Sayyaf Group. It is a focused military operation. Prior to this, there was an intelligence operation that led to the identification of the ASG lair,” Tan said.

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The father of five apparently performed the Bai’ah, which is the compulsory oath of allegiance to pledge support for the ISIS jihadist group

'Still from an Islamic State video featuring Abu Sayyaf Group leader Isnilon Hapilon (center) pledging allegiance to Baghdadi'
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The Islamic State has officially recognized pledges of allegiance from several jihadist groups based in the Philippines. The pledges, or bayat, were accepted in a video that was recently released by the Islamic State’s Al Furat Media – a largely Russian-language media outlet. According to the Southeast Asian news site Benar News, Ansar Khilafah in the Philippines is led by one Abu Sharifah and is based in South Cotabato and Sarangani provinces. Additionally, the news site reports that the leader of Katibat Marakah al Ansar is led by one Abu Ammar, who was not present in the video. It also reported that Abu Anas al Muhajir and several fighters shown in the video were from Malaysia, historical operating grounds for Jemaah Islamiyah (JI), which is considered al Qaeda’s branch in the region.

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On 16 January, the authorities arrested a man suspected of having links with ISIS near the Jelatik LRT station:

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Weapons and documents were also seized by counter-terrorism unit.

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Last November, three Malaysian terrorists of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) revealed their wishes to start an Islamic State in Southeast Asia (SEA):

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The Malaysian trio planning the new formation of terrorists in SEA are reportedly hiding in the Philippines.

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The influence of the ISIS has been growing at an alarming speed, with innocent women and children falling prey to the atrocities of the jihadist terrorist group:

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"Auto Naik Gaji" - Pembantu Rumah Selamba Tangkap Tikus Guna Tangan Buat Ramai Kagum

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Tikus merupakan haiwan yang ramai akan takut dan geli bukan?

Iyalah, mereka datang dari tempat yang kotor seperti lubang, perparitan dan longkang belakang rumah. Sudah tentu kalau boleh kita nak elak daripada memegangnya. Namun, baru-baru ini tular sebuah video di TikTok yang memaparkan seorang pembantu rumah selamba menangkap tikus guna tangan telah mencuri tumpuan. Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @chuithing Kakak is the best    YYDS   - Chuithing Lim - Chuithing Lim

Guna penyapu dan bakul sampah tak jalan, last-last guna tangan

Menerusi video berkenaan, kelihatan ada yang sedang berperang di kawasan ruang tamu kerana ingin menangkap tikus yang berkeliaran. Apa yang lebih menarik perhatian adalah apabila pembantu rumah dan seorang lagi lelaki dilihat bertungkus lumus menangkap tikus menggunakan penyapu dan bakul sampah. Lebih mengagumkan lagi adalah apabila si pembantu rumah itu dilihat sangat berani menangkap tikus menggunakan tangannya saja. Dia kemudian senyum lebar tanda berpuas hati.

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"Walaowey. Auto 10 years renew permit. Gaji naik every year. Bonus 2 bulan minimum yearly" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya video itu yang kini meraih sehingga 2M tontonan, 77K tanda suka dan 1K komen di TikTok, rata-rata netizen turut memberikan pelbagai reaksi masing-masing. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Terbaiklah kak, tangkap macam tu je berani betul! :P

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M'sian City Life #10: Why I Quit My Job As A Journalist At The Peak Of My Career

Sarah Voon seemed to have it all as a 24-year-old. She was an award winning journalist with a stable job and good pay.
Yet, all of that failed to give her a sense of meaning. In October 2015, Sarah quit her job to become a full-time volunteer for a charity initiative.

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"It would have been really easy for me to draw a salary from a high-paying job month after month, just scrape by doing the bare minimum, and absolutely get away with it.""It would have also been really easy to brush aside the fact that I didn't have much passion or drive for that job and continue living a life most would consider above average.""It would have been easy to take that path and forget about ever feeling truly fulfilled. After all, doesn't the (revised) saying go, 'money may not be able to buy happiness but I would rather be miserable in a Mercedes'?"

"A lot of people questioned my decision to quit my job with no backup, plans or direction. I had bills to pay and financial obligations to meet, but every fibre in my being told me it was the right thing to do."

Sarah with a girl that she visited at the Budriah Outreach home as a volunteer with the Children at Risk programme back in 2007.
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Now at 25 years old, Sarah is a full time volunteer at Kedai BLESS, a collective of secondhand charity shops, operating in various locations around the Greater Klang area.
Prior to joining this charity organisation full-time in November 2015, Sarah had been helping out at Kedai BLESS on and off for the past 10 years.

Sarah (in red t-shirt, standing fifth from left) at the Sin Chew Donation Drive this year.
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"BLESS had a stall in a bazaar in Petaling Jaya on Thursday nights, and I would go with my mum to help set up the stall every week after school. We used to sell each piece of second-hand clothing for RM1," Sarah recalled.  "But the management asked us to leave because there were a lot of foreign workers who were patronising our stall and it "dragged the image of the bazaar down."

Sarah was eager, ambitious and had great plans for Kedai BLESS. But just when she had it all figured out, she found out that she was only needed in one area of BLESS. It was that one thing that she didn't think of at all: the retail outlet.

"I started off with big ideas, wanting to use my contacts from my time as a journalist to get more donors and partners for the organisation.""I had ideas to implement a marketing strategy (despite not having a business or marketing background). I wanted to make them huge on social media. I wanted to drive up traffic and sales to the outlets."  "I had really big ideas. But those ideas would have to wait. In the meantime, they needed help in with retail."

Working for Kedai BLESS wasn't part of Sarah's plan, but she did anyway, knowing that it is all for a good cause. She toughened up, humbled herself, and did things that no one would usually want to do on a long-term basis.

Kedai BLESS at One Utama.
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"I found it very challenging. I wasn't used to retail hours, I had done few chores in my life but there I was sweeping, dusting, mopping, cleaning, serving customers. It taught me the true meaning of servitude." "Then they needed help in the warehouse to sort out donations. It is everything a warehouse is meant to be - hot, dusty, cramped. But there I was, sorting through Kuala Lumpur and Selangor's discarded clothes, shoes, toys, books, and more.""It was a job no one wanted. Volunteers have come and gone over the years."

"It was a job no one wanted, yet I had never felt more fulfilled."

BLESS welcomes Orang Asli communities to come and take whatever clothes or necessities they need.
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"Everyday I get up, looking forward to the various tasks I would need to do. Being part of a charity, one has to be a jack of all trades. But it was only through getting out of my comfort zone that I realised that this is where I am really meant to be for this chapter of my life.""It is one thing to work for a boss in a company, but it is another when your work impacts the community at large.""One task, which might seem menial to some, causes a ripple effect that, in the case of the charity I work for, could feed 1000 children a day. It could be to help a drug addict recover from their addiction and become a productive member of society again; or provide support in education for the Orang Asli communities in Malaysia; or even just changing a heart of selfishness that us Gen-Ys seem to have been mislabelled, into a heart for the people.""I told them (BLESS) I didn't need to get paid but they insisted on paying a token sum. The token sum helps me pay what little bills I need to pay every month. I don't have much left every month, but, I look forward to waking up and going to work everyday."

Living in the city ain’t a piece of cake but it could also be exciting and adventurous. How are you coping? How are you making the best out of things? Do you have a story or experience to share?

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10 Ways To Destroy Your Phone And Never Look Back

Remember when you bought your first phone? It was a little something like this:

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Yeah, there were some hiccups here and there, but which relationship doesn't? Relationships with technology require much tolerance and compromise.

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But then the things get stale, the shine wears off (literally), and you realise that it may be time for a change. It’s been almost two years.

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YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MOMENT. It's time to go out with a bang! Here are 10 clean-cut ways to end your relationship with your phone once and for all...

1. Slice it with a samurai sword

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2. Dip it into liquid nitrogen

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You've never been this cool to destroy a phone.

3. Stick it under your car tyre and run it over and over again

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Sheer wrecking pleasure.

4. Or you can just cleave your way through it

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5. Hang it on a string and whack it like a piñata

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6. Drop weights on it, lots of weights...

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7. Light it up, light it up!

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8. Give it to the cats. CAT-astrophe!

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9. "Drive" away bad memories of your phone

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10. One ice blended phone smoothie anyone?

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Boy Deliberately Delays An Entire MRT In Singapore For Content On His YouTube Channel

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A boy was caught obstructing an entire MRT train from leaving the Jurong East MRT station in Singapore on Tuesday, 28 February

According to a repost on a local subreddit thread, r/Singapore, the boy had documented his successful attempt at disrupting an MRT and posted the video onto his YouTube channel.  The video, which is now deleted from his channel, showed him jamming the platform screen doors (PSD). This caused a misalignment, triggering the train's failsafe mode, which prevented it from departing."Guys, watch this. I'm going to force the PSDs [to not close] and... Perfect," the boy explained to the camera as he obstructed the doors at the end of the train.

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The boy then began walking away once he confirmed that the train had stopped moving

In the video, the boy is heard laughing as if he was proud of his actions. He added that he was going to take the north-south line (NSL) to avoid being suspected.As he fled, a Singapore Mass Rapid Transit (SMRT) staff was seen approaching the affected door to manually bypass the failsafe.

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SMRT Trains president Lam Sheau Kai has since lodged a police report about the matter for further investigations

According to Must Share News, Lam has notified the local authorities of the incident as he viewed it as a serious situation."We take a serious view of such behaviour. Not only is it dangerous for the person involved, but the irresponsible act could cause delays to the train service, affecting many commuters," Lam told the news portal today, 3 March.All commuters were also advised not to disrupt the closing doors as all acts that cause them to malfunction is punishable by law under the Rapid Transit System Regulations, with a fine of up to SGD1,000 (RM3,300).

In light of the Reddit post, many Singaporeans were left angry and dissatisfied by the boy's actions

Many users found the boy to be stupid and irresponsible, stating that there should be a new law against the boy's foolishness. "Gosh, the stupidity in this one is astonishing to the point there might just be a law against it as well," opined a user.

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Another user claimed to have been one of the passengers on the disrupted train, and said that he was very confused throughout the entire incident. "I was on that train. Everyone (was) confused (as to) why we weren't moving. Announcement was unclear."

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A few joked that the boy would be fine if his YouTube video went on to earn enough money for him to pay off his fine."If only the video was good enough to earn money on YouTube so he can pay the fine. Too bad it sucks. All this, just for a terribly taken video?" commented the user.

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Thai Hawker Wins Huge Lottery Prize After Interpreting Numbers In Her Son's Dream

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A hawker in Thailand became rich overnight after winning a six-figure lottery prize

TheSmartLocal Thailand reported that a woman named Tithiya Bantaohome was announced as the first place winner for the Government Lottery Office draw on 1 April.She runs a food stall near a school in the city of Udon Thani and took home a total of THB6,000,000 (RM791,429.62) thanks to the lottery ticket she bought at Kasikorn Bank.

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The woman's lucky lottery numbers came to her through her son's dream.
In the dream, the son met with a deceased friend who asked, "Why are you still struggling? Why are you not rich yet?"

According to the Thai daily newspaper Khaosod, the son dreamt that his best friend, who died in an accident last January, wore a shirt with the number 1970 on the chest. The deceased then asked the woman's son why he was poor and struggling before throwing a sack of fertiliser containing money inside.Tithiya Bantaohome then deciphered the dream and bought the winning lotto ticket with the number 472270.

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Choosing lottery tickets based on dreams is a common practice in Thailand

Thaiger reported that Thais can be very superstitious when it comes to the lottery.Besides depending on dreams, some will buy lottery tickets based on auspicious dates or ages, while others choose lottery tickets after rare or miraculous events.If a woman gives birth in a car, some people buy lottery tickets matching the licence plate number.


[VIDEO] Tak Pernah Berkira Tolong Buat Kerja Rumah, Suami Menangis Isteri Hadiahkan PS5

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Dalam rumah tangga, adalah bagus jika suami isteri dapat membantu antara satu sama lain

Contohnya seperti suami membuat kerja rumah dan tidak mengharapkan isteri saja, begitu juga dengan hal penjagaan anak.Perkara ini bukan saja dapat meringankan beban isteri, tetapi juga dapat mengeratkan lagi hubungan dan kasih sayang sesama sendiri.Sama seperti video yang tular di TikTok baru-baru ini apabila seorang wanita menghadiahkan Playstation 5 (PS5) buat suaminya kerana rajin membantunya membuat kerja rumah tanpa disuruh mencuri perhatian ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @adlinayusof Love ##familyguy ##loveofmylife ##fyp  Mabuk Lagi (Remix) - syhhafiq

Terharu dengan kerajinan suami yang tolong meringankan bebannya

Menerusi video tersebut, kelihatan si isteri menunjukkan kerajinan suaminya dalam melakukan pelbagai kerja rumah seperti menyiang lauk, menjemur baju, mencuci pinggan dan pergi ke pasar.Menurut wanita itu juga, dia yang merupakan peniaga bengkung sudah bernazar untuk menghadiahkan PS5 jika jualannya baik dan ternyata semuanya berjalan dengan lancar.Dia juga bersyukur kerana suaminya seorang yang rajin dan tidak pernah meminta balasan apa-apa. Jadi, sebagai tanda penghargaan dia membelikan PS5 tersebut.Lihat video penuh sambungan itu di bawah:

  @adlinayusof Reply to @ellanykasturi  Bahagia dengan cara kita sendiri  ##fyp ##loveofmylife ##familyguy  Sumpah Ku Mencintaimu - Alsa Aqilah

"Susah nak dapat suami yang rajin ni" - Netizen

Dalam pada itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut memberikan kata-kata positif buat pasangan itu. Malah, ada juga yang berkongsi perangai sama suami mereka yang rajin menolong.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 418.3K views, 25.7K likes dan 969 comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Kan bagus macam ni saling bantu-membantu buat kerja rumah :)

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Young Malaysians Reveal That One Thing They Regret Most In 2016

The end of the year is a time for reflection, so we asked some 20-something Malaysians about the one thing they regretted doing (or not doing) in the past year:

1. "Not buying US dollars before Trump became president."

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"Everyone thought it'd crash... but it didn't! My net worth could've increased by 20%." - Chris, 25

2. "Buying an iPhone 7."

"One time, I got bored in the LRT so I thought I'd watch some YouTube videos... until I tried to plug in my earphones." - Rudy, 23

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3. "Not even trying to hit the gym."

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"Every day my husband tells me to because I'm old. My stamina is crap... but I haven't." - Judith, 29

4. "Joining a lame gym that gave me the most annoying trainer ever."

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"Which resulted in me not even going to the gym regularly like I should, just to avoid seeing his annoying face. Should've joined a CrossFit gym like I'd intended to." - Aqila, 29

5. "Not taking time off!"

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"I have 20+ days of leave left, can't even bring it forward next year.Just tell my story for me. I'll die happily." - Cedric, 25

6. "Not calling home as often as I should."

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"I know I shouldn't make excuses, but they don't pick up the phone when I call them." - Sarah, 22

7. "Keeping toxic people in my life for too long."

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"Finally got rid of some of them - gradually - before my birthday this year. Life is about loving yourself and surrounding yourself with people who love you." - Chriss, 26

8. "Spending money on food that sucked."

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"Sometimes, letting your friends decide where to eat can be the worst idea ever. FOOD IS SERIOUS BUSINESS OK." - John, 24

9. "Ignoring the pile of unread books I've had since 2013."

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"I used to read so much, like multiple books per month. Now, the books I bought from Big Bad Wolf last year are still in the bags in my room collecting dust." - Diandra, 24

10. "Always putting plans on hold."

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"I always think of doing stuff like meet up with friends, try something new, travel, learn about finance and investments etc.... but I keep putting them off, and now it's almost 2017." - Ray, 23

11. "Skipping lectures. I got barred from taking the final exam and now I have to retake the subject again next year." :(

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"I've appealed twice, cried, met the Head of Academics, but she still wouldn't let me take the final exam. Oh well!" - Maxine, 20

12. "Getting into a relationship."

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"LOL. Okay, I was sad about it at first, but now... I think I'm happier without one!" - Anne, 23

13. "Renting a cheap house!"

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"Ended up spending more money because it's so far from my workplace -  have to pay toll... AND IT'S ALWAYS JAMMED. Luckily, I'm moving to a new place at the end of the year!" - Zaidi, 23

14. "Not saving money."

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"I think this is everyone's regret every year hahahaaa." - Farouq, 26

Looking back at 2016, what is your biggest regret this year? Share your stories with us in comments section below.


Does The Paddle Shift In Automatic Cars Serve Any Useful Purpose?

An increasingly common feature in automatic transmission cars nowadays is paddle shifters

Nine times out of 10, a new car will come equipped with it, be it an econobox like a Honda City or a hot-blooded supercar, like the McLaren 720S. How did this feature become so prevalent?Is it just a gimmick, or something genuinely useful? How did it even come about?

But first, origins of the paddle shift

The most primitive form of a paddle shift system was first seen in 1901, which was invented by Amedé Bollée for his creation - the Bollée Type F Torpedo - and it was a purely mechanical system.

The first car to use a steering-mounted gearshift mechanism.
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However, this technology was made more prominent in 1989 by Ferrari in its 640 Formula One race car.Putting two paddles behind the steering wheel enabled drivers to change gears without taking their hands off the wheel. Better still, the electro-hydraulic system enabled shifts to happen without the clutch. This was the beginning of a paradigm shift in Formula One, where 'flappy paddles' are all but commonplace now.

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Ferrari then went on to introduce paddle shifters in its road cars, starting with the Ferrari F355 as an option for customers. This was the beginning of the death knell for the glorious open-gated manual shifters. The paddle shift option became so popular that Ferrari no longer offers a manual gearbox option today.

The first Ferrari to get paddle shifters, the F355.
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One of the first mainstream cars to introduce shift controls on the steering wheel was the Alfa Romeo 156 Selespeed. However, instead of paddles, Alfa Romeo initially had buttons on the steering wheel. A running change then moved the shift paddles behind the steering.What was a novelty at the start of the millennium is now a permanent fixture in most cabins.

Alfa Romeo 156 with Selespeed transmission.
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Do people even use it?

It's all nice and dandy that there are paddle shifters in cars nowadays.But frankly, do drivers actually use it? More pertinently, do they even know it's there?My general observation is that, no, this feature is barely used. Why? Well, for starters, selecting gears is not a chore most drivers want to trouble themselves with.

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Another reason is that carmakers have gotten so good at calibrating automatic transmissions. So much so, there is very little need for the driver to even bother with selecting gears. Put it in D, and off you go. More often than not, the transmission will do a better job of selecting gears than an average driver would.It is also possible that paddle shifters are underutilised because many do not notice them. No, really. Have you seen the sizes of these things? It's like they're trying to hide in plain sight. Volkswagen and Audi cars are the most obvious perpetrators. Paddles should be unashamedly long and easy to reach, and steering mounted (yes, balls to column-mounted paddles).

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Personally, I do use it when I want ultimate control over my gear selection.However, as I've discussed previously, this 'control' is usually an illusion, as there is usually an override to safeguard the drivetrain, unlike manual vehicles. Also, let's face it, the portion of drivers who actually use paddle shifters fall into a very small group.

Conclusion

Whether people actually use paddle shifters or otherwise, it is a feature that is here to stay.Even if it's mostly an underutilised feature, it's still nice to know that it is there when you need it. After all, isn't that what consumerism is all about? Who actually buys an SUV and goes wading off-road with it? Nobody. They just like the fact that, should they want to, they can.

The full article originally appeared on WapCar.


This Wickedly Awesome 'Evolution Door' Is The Key To Unlocking Your Mind Today

This completely new kind of door, created by Austrian designer Klemens Torggler, is currently mesmerizing the Internet and forever changing the way we look at this everyday structure

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The 4-panel door opens and closes elegantly as though it’s made of pieces of paper and it's aptly named as the "Evolution Door"

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The door has "soft edges" (for wayward fingers) and is "absolutely safe." The artist describs his invention as a "flip-panel door."

Torggler has a few variations on this door, one with the origami-esque triangles that fold out to help the door move, and another system with rods that rotate two square panels.

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The "Evolution Door" is just one of several unorthodox doors designed by Torggler

All his doors are "based on rotating squares," his website reads, adding: "The special construction makes it possible to move the door sideways without the use of tracks. This technical trick opens up new applications for the door."

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[VIDEO] Dato' Siti Nurhaliza Duet Lagu Tamil Di Konsert AR Rahman Ini Buat Ramai Goosebump

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Baru-baru ini, penyanyi India AR Rahman telah mengadakan konsertnya di Stadium Nasional Bukit Jalil, Malaysia

Penyanyi tersohor itu telah disaksikan oleh seramai 60,000 penonton yang meminati lagunya. Tular sebuah video yang memaparkan Dato' Siti Nurhaliza berduet lagu Tamil dengan penyanyi itu.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

SITI NURHALIZA JUST FUCKING GAVE ME GOOSEBUMPS! FML pic.twitter.com/oWj7mAPHbP— Jiven Sekar (@jivensekar) January 28, 2023

Suara TokTi yang merdu itu ternyata memukau seramai 60,000 peminat AR Rahman

Menerusi video berkenaan, kelihatan penyanyi India itu menyanyikan lagu popular yang bertajuk Munbe Vaa.Apa yang lebih mengejutkan adalah apabila penampilan Dato' Siti Nurhaliza yang memukau ramai. Suara merdunya meraih pujian penonton di situ kerana sebutan dan intonasi yang tepat. Beliau meraih standing ovation ketika itu. Konsert AR Rahman 'Secret Of Success' yang diadakan di Malaysia pada Sabtu lepas memang meinggalkan banyak kenangan dan memori indah buat para peminat.Tonton video penuh di bawah:

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"Bro terkejut dengar siti nyanyi sampai bergegar camera hahaha" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya video itu yang kini meraih sehingga 545K views, 2K retweets, 300 quote tweets dan 7K likes di Twitter, rata-rata netizen turut terpukau dengan suara lunak Dato Siti Nurhaliza. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di Twitter:

Omgg i know your feel!!!  sedap betul tq sharing !! Excitedddddd— ¨₪ÏŜŤ▲ Ĥ▲Ž Ĵ▲Ž˘ (@Mista_Haz_Jaz) January 28, 2023

A Malay singing in Tamil amid CNY week— abab (@afbab99) January 29, 2023

Damn susah lenggok dia. Siti Nurhaliza just did it with ease — M Khairi (@hiddenleaf76) January 28, 2023

Malaysia's sweetheart — adihays  (@adihays14) January 29, 2023

Lagu tamil ni lenggok dia lain macam tau, susah gila sebenarnya nak buat, lagi susah dari nyanyi lagu asli melayu, tengok belakang tabir dia asyik rehearse je maybe sebab tahu susahnya nak bawak lagu2 hindustan ni— Nurain fatin (@nuraaisml) January 29, 2023

Wowww amazing...nak menangis dgr sorakan — Epi Zahari (@epi_zahari) January 28, 2023

@shreyaghoshal mam, u need to hear this!!!! Pure goosebump moment during ARR concert in KL — Povani Mahendran (@Povani) January 29, 2023

Cengkok Tamil+ Melayu tu yg mahal..goosebump— Amir (@Amir63151417) January 29, 2023

If you still manage to take video.,sorry you’re not vibing enough!!!me at the back with my shirts off— Jagethizz Anu (@jack_gethizz) January 30, 2023

Naik bulu roma dengar, memang goosebump! <3

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MOH Will Not Name COVID-19 Affected Areas To Avoid Stigmatisation

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that they will not reveal the locations where COVID-19 cases are reported to avoid stigmatisation against the areas

The issue came up during the daily press conference yesterday, 22 October, when Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah was taking questions from media.One of the questions was regarding whether one of the clusters in Petaling Jaya is connected to another cluster in the area."There is a lot of pressure for MOH to announce the locality, the family, or the individual (with COVID-19 cases, but) we do not want to create stigmatisation in that region," said Dr Noor Hisham.Using a school as an example, he said, "We will close down the school and we will do the sanitisation and disinfection for the school. And then, we will resume (its operation) back next week."

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The Health D-G explained that MOH will rather focus on quick sanitisation work at the location to ensure it is safe for reopening to the public than to name the locations, and in return, cause fear

"We do our best. If there is a case, we will clean up that area, but we do not want stigmatisation of the restaurant, the mall, or even a condominium," he said."So I won't mention names."

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MOH's response to the matter is in contrast with Bangi lawmaker Ong Kian Ming's plea for the ministry to emulate the Singaporean government's way of handling the same problem

According to Malaysiakini, Singapore publishes a list of locations where COVID-19 patients had visited for more than 30 minutes.Ong said this move gives strong confidence to the members of the public — and that it is a better strategy than the vague announcements which label an entire area to be a dangerous zone and causing distress to everyone living there.

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Remember to limit your movement and wash your hands often. Watch the latest update on the COVID-19 situation:

Yesterday, 22 October, more than 20 individuals at a PJ residence tested positive for the virus:

                Over 20 Residents At Pelangi Damansara Flats In PJ Test Positive For COVID-19

A team of police officers have been stationed at the premises.

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Kulai MP Apologises For Wearing Her Songkok Backwards In Parliament

Kulai Member of Parliament (MP) Teo Nie Ching has taken to Facebook to apologise for wearing the songkok backwards during the opening ceremony of the 14th Parliament on 17 July

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"I apologise for wearing it (the songkok) backwards," she wrote.She claimed that she did not realise it was worn backwards as she had taken it off earlier and put it back on.

Teo had been criticised by netizens in the past few days for her blunder

One netizen criticised Teo for embarrassing the country with her mistake, and hoped that disciplinary action will be taken against her.

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"A new fashion for Pakatan Harapan's MPs to wear their songkok backwards," another netizen wrote.

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One netizen also related Teo's mistake to her Chinese school education.

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Following her apology, some netizens have voiced their support for Teo

Netizens praised Teo for being brave enough to own up to her mistake, and brushed it off as a "small issue".

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Another netizen also advised Teo on marking her songkok to avoid similar blunders in the future.

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Teo has promised to not repeat the same mistake again.


Consumer Association Official Slams Local Producers For Naming Their Whiskey 'Timah'

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The Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP) has slammed local whiskey brand Timah for its name and image that allegedly affronts the Muslim community

According to New Straits Times, CAP education officer NV Subbarow said the brand's advertising was a "gimmick" and "uncalled for" because it displays a long-bearded man with a skull cap on its label, resembling a religious person.Subbarow criticised the government for approving the product to be sold in the country."Aside from containing alcohol, CAP does not understand how such a brand name and image are allowed in the first place, which will trigger an uproar among the people," he said in a statement on Sunday, 17 October."The brand name 'Timah' insults the Muslim community as it resembles a Malay Muslim name shortened from the name Fatimah," he added.

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Despite the Malaysian-made whiskey having garnered international recognition, Subbarow urged for the ban of the product

Timah, produced by Puchong-based Winepak International, is a medal-winning liquor at international competitions. It is sold at RM190 per bottle and contains 40% alcohol.However, with such a high alcohol content, The Vibes reported that Subbarow feared its effect on consumers."We are calling for the government to come clean on the issue. We urge the relevant authorities to ban the product immediately," he said.

CAP education officer NV Subbarow.
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Timah has responded to the allegations, clarifying that there has been some misinformation circulating online

In a statement on Facebook, they explained that Timah in Bahasa Malaysia means 'tin' — a type of metal ore that Malaysia was once a major producer of — and what the whiskey connoisseurs wanted to pay homage to."The name of Timah whiskey harks back to the tin mining area during British Malaysia. Due to this history, we use the name Timah," they wrote.The brand also explained that the man depicted on the whiskey label was a 19th-century British explorer named Tristram Charles Sawyer Speedy, popularly known as Captain Speedy, who introduced the spirit to Malaysia during the British colonial days.A quick Wikipedia search showed that the man was often photographed in a headpiece that were part of Ethopian garments due to his expeditions.As reiterated by Timah on their Facebook page: "We do not intend for our name to stir controversy. Any interpretation of our name unrelating to Malaysian tin mining is false."They added that Timah is meant to be enjoyed by non-Muslims above the legal alcohol purchasing age.

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Timah was deemed Malaysia's first whiskey to be globally recognised after winning two medals last year:

                There's A Malaysian-Made Whisky That's Been Winning International Awards

It’s called Timah, which is Bahasa Malaysia for ‘tin’ and pays homage to Britain’s role in introducing the spirit to ...

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The MRT Now Has 140,000 Passengers Daily, But It Needs To Double That To Break Even

Ridership on the Mass Rail Transit (MRT) system currently stands at 140,000, but that number is still far from hitting profitability

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Bernama reported Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Othman Aziz as saying that the network will need to meet a target of 250,000 passengers to break even."Based on estimates, return on capital can be generated when the daily number of passengers on MRT reaches 250,000 people, compared with the 130,000 and 140,000 people at present," he told the New Straits Times (NST).

However, Othman explained that the MRT was a long-term project and it would require an extended amount of time for it to be profitable

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Spanning over three major lines, the entire network will cost around RM100 billion to build."Right now, there are six stations which have yet to be fully completed and utilised, namely the Kwasa Damansara, Kwasa Sentral, Kampung Selamat, Sungai Buloh, TRX, and Merdeka 118 stations," he told the Dewan Rakyat in response to a query regarding the project’s income and profitability.

Othman was optimistic for ridership to increase with the completion of several housing and commercial projects along the MRT network

Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Othman Aziz.
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“InsyaAllah (With the blessing of Allah), we will achieve our aim of encouraging the use of public transport, which would lead to return on capital,” he said.

The Sungai Buloh-Kajang line of the MRT network began operations in December 2016 with the opening of phase one. It became fully operational in July last year after the launch of phase two.

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The Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya line is expected to be fully operational by 2022. MRT Line 3, which will form a part of the Greater KL/Klang Valley Integrated Transit System, is slated for completion before 2025.

In other local transportation news, Grab has officially acquired Uber's Southeast Asia business for an undisclosed amount:

                Uber Is Officially Selling Its Southeast Asia Operations To Longtime Rival Grab

The agreement comes after a long battle for monopoly on the Southeast Asian ride-hailing market.

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Transport Minister Asks M'sians To Be Patient Amid Uproar Over Sky-High Airfares

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong has called  Malaysians to be patient in waiting for local airlines to lower ticket prices

In a Facebook post on Thursday, 11 June, Wee said he met with representatives of Malaysia's major airline companies to discuss the revival of the country's aviation industry.Meeting with Malaysia Airlines, AirAsia, and Malindo Air, he said that the companies have been under tremendous financial pressure due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impact."[The airlines have been] experiencing as low as a 97% drop in passenger volume. Without passengers, their expenses continue to push them to the verge of bankruptcy," he wrote, while urging the public to give them more time to normalise ticket prices.

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Wee released the statement after Malaysians eager to travel took to social media to complain about overpriced domestic flights

While the government allows interstate travel under the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO), deciding whether to book flight tickets or not has been an impossible decision for many given the sky-high prices.Several netizens have highlighted how flight prices between Peninsular and East Malaysia were coming up to RM2,000 to fly both ways."There's no way I can fly home, flight tickets are too expensive," said freelance journalist Norman Goh, who shared that a return trip from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching on Malindo Air and Malaysia Airlines would cost him over RM2,450.

There’s no way I can fly home, flight tickets are too expensive. pic.twitter.com/bDa7y3xisX— Norman Goh (@imnormgoh) June 4, 2020

Another Twitter user shared that AirAsia was also offering flights amounting to RM2,210 for a return trip from Kuala Lumpur to Kuching.

hmmmmmm https://t.co/PIE63Gqxga pic.twitter.com/a4GkuyTlVS— ¯\_()_/¯ (@muaz_zzz) June 8, 2020

Meanwhile, this netizen's post went viral for questioning the local airlines if the doubling and tripling of the airfares was fair to their consumers, despite understanding that the companies had to cover their losses.

MAS and AirAsia, I truly understand your needs to cover the loss of your business for the past 3months but to double & triple your air tickets until next year is a bit too much, don’t you think?—  (@hafeezpen) June 8, 2020

The public outcry was further amplified when Malaysian satire Facebook pages posted viral memes making fun of the issue

"Why so expensive? I can fly to Indonesia with a price like that," questioned one out of almost 2,000 Facebook users who commented on this post by Himpunan Cerita Lawak.

Meanwhile, SarawakGags' meme was shared over 10,000 times on Facebook. The page gave new names to Sabah and Sarawak according to the locations they could normally travel to at such high airfares.

In the response, Wee said that the airlines are trying their best to set reasonable fares as to not burden their customers

The Transport Minister explained that the airline companies are hoping to lower their fares, especially once all flights, domestic and international, are allowed to operate without the need for social distancing.As quoted by Malay Mail, Malaysia Airlines had earlier clarified that their hiked ticket prices were because they could only take 40% of their usual load of passengers to enforce standard operating procedures.According to Wee, the airline companies instead encouraged the public to book flights as early as possible, preferably two to three weeks prior to departure, to ensure that ticket prices would be cheaper than if bought within a short notice.

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AirAsia has introduced a RM399 pass to allow people to fly as many times as they want within the country:

                Now You Can Fly Unlimitedly Within Malaysia With AirAsia's RM399 Pass

"By travelling domestically, we can all support the local communities and contribute to rebuilding our economy."

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Feb 5th is #NutellaDay! How to Celebrate?

Host a World Nutella Day!

If you’re wondering how World Nutella Day came to be, the idea came from an American, not an Italian, though she was living in Italy at the time.

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World Nutella Day was created in 2007 when Sara Rosso, an American blogger living in Italy, realized there was no day set aside throughout the year to appreciate Nutella.

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The official Nutella Day website now boasts over 700 Nutella recipes sent in by loyal followers, and this is exactly why Rosso began the holiday.

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All of this recognition was accomplished without government or official brand endorsement.

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Hundreds of Nutella recipes submitted as part of the World Nutella Day celebrations and from various bloggers around the world!

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Drool at Nutella food in the World Nutella Day Flickr Pool

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Things you can do with Nutella

My contribution to Chinese New Year cookie-making frenzy ;)

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Here are 5 delicious ways to use Nutella. Nutella is amazing, there are no other words to describe this smooth blend of chocolate.

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Nutella remains widely popular

Sales grew every year, winning over increasingly large portions of the market and entering the homes of tens of millions of families.

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The researchers said the trend could be partly explained by more people missing breakfast because of increasingly busy lifestyles.

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Sales of chocolate spreads such as Nutella have soared by 39 per cent since 2009, reaching £43million a year.

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Nutella is sold in over 75 countries and used on all kinds of things like bread, bagels, pretzels, waffles, donuts, crepes, ice cream, fruit, cake, basically any food you want to make more awesome.

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The Ultimate Guide To 11 DIY Investment Options In Malaysia

This article is about Do-It-Yourself (DIY) investment options available in Malaysia. What do I mean by DIY?

I mean investments that you can reasonably make behind a computer screen while lounging at home in your pyjamas. Investments that don’t take too much effort — because you know, you have a day job like me.For example, I’m not including property here — because to manage properties yourself (e.g. buying, renovating, looking for tenants, collecting rent, repairs) takes a ton of effort. But I am including Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — because they allow you to invest in properties easily.I'm also excluding stuff that needs huge sums of money, contacts or “cable” — like the once-in-a-lifetime shares your friend wants to offer you for his food-delivery startup. Instead, this is all commonly available stuff that the average person can invest in.I’ll also include links — so you can immediately click to learn more and maybe eventually sign up.These are exciting times. Because not only are there so many more options for investors than the typical stocks and unit trusts our parents had — with the Internet/apps/and shameless writers like me — it’s easier than ever to get started.I hope you find something new and interesting.

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Why DIY Investing?

Firstly, the all-important question. Why invest yourself, when you can outsource it to someone else, like your father, brother, or financial adviser?Well, because learning how to manage money is probably one of the most underrated skills of all time. And while many of us at least have some knowledge on how to save money, a lot of us lack skill in investing.Reading and attending seminars can help. But really, the best way to learn is to take a small amount of money and give it a try.There’s nothing like having “skin in the game” to motivate you to learn.

DIY Lets You Earn More

The second reason why DIY is amazing is that it allows you, the investor to potentially earn more money. Because every time someone (like an adviser or agent) helps invest your money, their fees reduce your profits — sometimes by a lot.Remember, the more middlemen there are in any business, the more expensive it gets for you — the end user. This example has been quoted to death — but many people still buy unit trusts through agents and get hit by high (5%!) commissions. But just like how the Internet continues to remove middlemen from every industry, finance will eventually change too.Finally, just because someone dresses nicely, talks well, and carries a fancy title at a licensed-company — doesn’t mean they’re better than you at making money. Another quoted-to-death piece of research: A bunch of monkeys were better at picking winning stocks than a bunch of highly-paid, highly-learned professionals.And I get it, in an emerging market like ours, people often feel like they need to talk to someone before investing. It’s scary to think you might do something wrong and lose your money.But what if you could learn and practice to a level where you’re confident of doing it yourself? What if you could take control of your financial destiny, instead of leaving it to others? Well, if you want to, come, let’s take the first step. Let’s dive into this exciting world of investment opportunities together.Here’s (almost) every DIY investment opportunity available in Malaysia ranked from least risky (as boring as your economics lecturer in uni) to most risky (feels like a roller coaster, except the thing flying up and down is not your hair — it’s your money).

Investing is like climbing a mountain. Better to do it slowly than take too much risk and die.
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1. Fixed Deposits

Ah, good old fixed deposits. What your mother and my mother feel most happy about putting money in. Fixed deposits are viewed as the safest of safe investments: You put your money in the bank for a fixed period, and they pay you interest for trusting in them.Why is it so safe? Because the banks literally guarantee it — and the government will even pay you back, in the unlikely event the banks go bankrupt.Typical Returns: 3-4% per yearHow to Start: Most banks already have e-fixed deposits at their online banking portals. Log in to your account and apply directly online! (Alternately, you can go to the bank with your mother.)Best Places to Compare/Learn:1. GenXGenYGenZ (latest promotions)2. iMoney (comparison table)3. RinggitPlus (comparison table)

2. Bonds

If you’re the geeky type (like me!) that likes to read finance news, you’ll often see the words “bonds” and “stocks.” We’ll cover stocks/shares later, but bonds are traditionally viewed as a less-risky partner to stocks.For example, you’ll also see a lot of “traditional investing” articles saying things like “80% stocks 20% bonds” when you’re young. And “40% stocks, 60% bonds” when you retire. The idea is to balance the higher risk in stocks by buying more-stable bonds.What happens in a bond? When you invest, you’re basically lending your money to a company/government — and they’re paying you interest (because why should you lend them money for free?).Typical Returns: 4-9% per yearHow to Start: Up until recently, it wasn’t easy to directly invest into bonds in Malaysia (unless you’re damn rich). But now, you can:Buy ETBS on the Bursa Malaysia Stock Exchange. (Minimum investment: RM 1,000. You’ll need a stockbroking account to do this. More at “Stocks” section below.)Buy Bonds on a platform like Fundsupermart. (Minimum investment: RM 10,000)Best Places to Compare/Learn:1. Fundsupermart (about bonds)2. CompareHero (about ETBS)

“Don’t put all your eggs in one basket”
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3. Amanah Saham

Amanah Saham are “Trust Funds” (similar to Unit Trusts) created by a government-linked investment company, PNB. And to me — these are some of the most underrated investments in Malaysia.What PNB does is, they’ll take money from you and me, combine it into a monster (think billions of Ringgit) account — and then use that money to invest in things like stocks and bonds. And because they’re really good at investing, they make good money and then pay it out (dividends) to you and me.There are two types of Amanah Saham funds: Fixed-price funds and variable-price funds.Fixed-price funds: ASB, ASW 2020, ASM, ASD, AS 1 Malaysia, ASB2Variable-price funds: ASN, ASN Equity 2, ASN Imbang 1, ASN Imbang 2, ASN Equity 3, ASN Sara 1The fixed-price funds are fantastic (no sales charge, and consistently-good returns!). But I can’t say the same for the variable-price funds due to their meh returns and high sales charges. I’d stick to the fixed-priced ones for now.Typical Returns (Fixed-priced Funds): 6-10% per yearHow to Start: The challenge with Amanah Saham has always been getting hold of them. The fixed-priced fund units are limited, and some even have race-based quotas. You can try getting units at the ASNB website. (Remember to sign up for an account first — by visiting an ASNB office or one of their agents, which includes banks and post offices.)The other way to get hold of Amanah Saham is when PNB launches new funds. This is when you’ll see poorly-dressed aunties lining up to buy with thick bundles of cash. Don’t judge!Best Places to Compare/Learn:1. 1-million-dollar-blog (comparison table)2. Jom Urus Duit (how to sign up in Bahasa)

3. (a) Special Note For Bumiputeras

For all my Bumiputera friends out there, congratulations — you have access to what might be the most generous investment opportunity of all time:Every Bumiputera in Malaysia has the privilege to invest up to RM 200,000 into a special form of Amanah Saham, called Amanah Saham Bumiputera. You don’t pay any fees to invest in it, you don’t pay any charges when you withdraw your money, and it’s consistently given higher returns than other Amanah Sahams. What’s there not to like? (Unless you jelly…)ASB is so special that banks will even give you 100% loans to invest in it, called ASB financing. This is probably the only time I would consider breaking the “never borrow to invest” rule.P.S. Bumiputeras also have privileged access to ASD and ASB2.Typical Returns (ASB): 7-10 % per yearHow to Start: As above — like any other Amanah Saham.Best Places to Compare/Learn:1. iMoney (about ASB)2. Loanstreet (ASB financing)Even the great financial writer Pakdi himself once said:“For Bumiputeras, maximise your ASB and Tabung Haji first, before anything else.”

3. (b) Special Note For Muslims

Not all Malaysian Bumiputeras are Muslims. But most Malaysian Muslims are Bumiputeras. While you think about whether my statement is true or not, allow me to propose another stellar opportunity open to Muslims: the Tabung Haji fund.Technically speaking, Tabung Haji’s objective is to help Malaysian Muslims save for the Hajj and Pilgrimage. So it’s 100% Shariah compliant. And even though it’s not as worldly-profit-focused as some of the other investments in this article, Tabung Haji still gives good dividends to its investors.Typical Returns: 4-8 % per year (TH pays out 2.5% Zakat on behalf of its investors, which makes it really convenient for all you soleh Muslims).How to Start: Open an account by visiting a TH branch, Bank Islam, Bank Rakyat, or TH’s mobile counters.Best Places to Compare/Learn:1. Jom Urus Duit (TH vs ASB)2. Majalah Labur (TH vs ASB)

Clusterf*cks like 1MDB aside, government-linked funds usually do well.
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4. Unit Trusts / Mutual Funds

I have a love-hate relationship with unit trusts. The idea behind them is amazing — but funds in this country come with charges that are too high. I long for the day when a true low-cost fund manager like Vanguard comes to town.Anyway, unit trusts are similar to Amanah Saham. A big group of investors (you and me) put their money into a gigantic fund, then the fund manager invests in stuff and hopefully makes money (and still takes his/her fees regardless of whether the fund goes up or down).There are a huge number of unit trusts in the market, investing in lots of different things. So whether you wanna invest in South American bonds, European banks or commodities like Oil/Gold — you have lots of options. Take your time to choose a good fund and fund manager. (Hint: historically it’s usually the one who charges you the least fees.)P.S. In case the huge number of options confuses you, Warren Buffett suggests the average investor would do well just investing in low-cost index funds.P.P.S. Sometimes when you buy insurance, they’ll tell you there’s an “investment” or “savings” portion. Well, this portion is usually invested in unit trusts, plus a big fee.Typical Returns: Because there are unit trusts for so many different things, it’s hard to give an “estimated return.” Also, the riskier/more volatile things we get into — the harder it is to estimate. Remember, even if something has given you 8% for the past 100 years, there’s no guarantee it won’t crash tomorrow.How to Start: Sign up for an online fund platform like Fundsupermart or eUnittrust.Best Places to Compare/Learn:1. Business Insider, CNBC (articles about low-cost, index fund investing)2. Loanstreet (general info about unit trusts)

5. Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS)

You know what’s the real Number 1 investment in Malaysia? And by Number 1, I don’t mean the amount of money people have invested. I measure it by this: if you go to any random lecture hall, Starbucks, or office tower in Malaysia and shout out the words: “Hey mofos, I’m gonna invest in !!!” how many people will think you’re crazy?Well, if you shout out the words “Bitcoin” or “Stock Market,” a lot of people will cover their children’s ears and walk away. But this is what happens if you shout out "PROPERTY!!!":1. 80% of people will silently approve (tho still think you’re crazy for shouting in public).2. 18% of people will have an internal debate about whether interest rates are too high if rental yields are too low, or where’s the next “hot” area.3. 2% will walk up to you and say “Hey, can you teach me?”But property investment has a few problems… like affordability and liquidity. How many people can afford the downpayment for an RM 800k new development? And then the liquidity problem: even if you manage to buy a property at 500k, and the market price in five years is 750k — how quickly/easily can you sell?Because if you can’t sell or rent easily — then you’re gonna be stuck paying painful loans for a long time…Thankfully, this is where REITs come in handy. They allow investors to easily invest in the property sector — but without liquidity and affordability issues. (They’re also really good for lazy people like me.)Think of REITs like unit trusts — but instead of investing in other stuff, they invest into a property like shopping malls, office buildings and hotels. The best thing? At least 90% of their profits must be paid back to investors as dividends.Typical Returns: 5-7 % per yearHow to Start: REITs are listed on the Bursa Malaysia Stock Exchange. Sign up for a stockbroking account to buy them. More at the Stocks section below.Best Places to Compare/Learn:1. Dividend Magic (guide to REITs)2. MalaysiaStock.Biz (list of REITs)P.S. There’s also a special form of REIT for Bumiputeras called AHB.

Unpopular opinion: “Houses are for living in, not speculation”
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6. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFS)

We’re getting into real mainstream stuff now… And before we talk about the ever-popular stock market, let’s talk about her low-maintenance younger cousin: Exchange Traded Funds.ETFs are the beautiful love child between stock markets and unit trusts. Like unit trusts, they’re a gigantic pool of many investors’ money. And like stocks, they’re traded on stock markets. This makes it easier for investors to acquire or dump ETFs whenever they please (as long as the stock market is open).What do ETFs invest in, you ask? You actually have many choices. For example, there’s an ETF that tracks the Top 50 companies on the US stock market. There are also ETFs that track the price of gold, or the Top 40 companies in Southeast Asia. (If you look overseas, there are ETFs that track everything — for example, there’s even an Obesity Management ETF!)An average investor would practically never be able to buy shares in 50 top companies in the USA. But an ETF does that for you. And because ETFs just look to track/copy/mimic something else, they don’t require a lot of highly-paid fund managers to make investing decisions. Important Outcome: ETFs are an economical way to invest.<br>For comparison’s sake, typical unit trusts in Malaysia charge annual management fees between 1.5-2%. ETFs here typically charge between 0.5-0.7%.Typical Returns: Like unit trusts, this really depends on which sector your ETF is tracking. Higher risk, higher returns.How to Start: Like stocks, ETFs are listed on the Bursa Malaysia Stock Exchange. Sign up for a stockbroking account to buy them. (If you sign up for a global trading account, you can gain access to ETFs or REITs on foreign stock markets too.)Best Places to Compare/Learn:1. iMoney (understanding ETFs)2. Bursa Malaysia (ETFs listed in Malaysia)

7. Stocks / Shares

Moving on to the mainstream of mainstream investments: the stock market.When you buy a stock, you’re basically buying a tiny piece of a company. And if the company does well and makes good profits (as you believe it will), its stock price should go up and/or the company will share some of its profits with you, by paying you dividends.How do you choose the right company to invest in? When to buy and when to sell? Well, you could spend a lifetime and several fortunes studying these two topics.There’s a huge amount of resources available (books, websites, videos, forums, groups, seminars, etc.) if you wanna learn more; even for a small market like ours. I’m no stock market expert, so I’ll leave it at this and share you some of my favourite resources to learn from below.BTW — If the concept of picking individual stocks scares you, you can always fall back to ETFs or low-cost unit trusts.Typical Returns: Too diverse to tell. For example, everyone’s favourite blue chip stock, Maybank went up from RM 8.20 (30th Dec 2016) to RM 9.80 (29th Dec 2017). That’s ~19.5% gain in one year. In the stock market’s last big crash, however, Maybank went down from RM 9.44 (28th Dec 2007) to RM 5.15 (26th Dec 2008). That’s a 45% loss in one year. Play with the charts yourself here.How to Start: Sign up for an online stockbroking account to gain access to stocks. I personally use Rakuten Trade and Hong Leong.P.S. Remember the ETBS, REITs and ETFs we spoke about earlier? Signing up for a stockbroking account allows you to buy these too. And if it’s a global trading account, you can also buy foreign stocks.Best Places to Compare/Learn:1. Dividend Magic (quick guide to Malaysian stock investing)2. Bursa Malaysia (stock market basics)3. 1-million-dollar-blog (how to invest in foreign stocks)

The New York Stock Exchange: One of the last few exchanges with humans on the trading floor.
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8. Peer-To-Peer Lending

On to the fun stuff now. Now that we’ve covered mainstream investments, the next few investments we’ll talk about are either new, or considered “niche.”The cool thing about these is they’re sexy, have cool websites, and can make you good profits. The bad news is, they’re risky — meaning there’s a higher chance you could lose your money.First up is Peer-to-peer (P2P) Lending. Did you know there are already six licensed P2P Lending platforms available in Malaysia? These companies match Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) who need to borrow money with individual investors like you and me. They’re basically helping to collect sums of money from lots of people, and then package it into loans for these SMEs.The SMEs get their loan (because you know, sometimes banks make it hard to borrow money), the investors usually get paid with good returns, and the platforms take a small fee. Everyone’s happy.It’s a brilliant business model, and the good news is the Securities Commission of Malaysia regulates P2P Lending, along with her more mysterious older cousin Equity Crowdfunding described below.Typical Returns: 10-18% per yearHow to Start: Sign up at one of the six licensed P2P Lending platforms listed here. I personally use Funding Societies.Best Places to Compare/Learn:1. CompareHero (understanding P2P Lending)2. LoanStreet (FAQs)

9. Equity Crowdfunding

There’s a saying that you need money and connections to make more money. Well, what if you don’t have much money, and don’t have connections? Traditionally, you’d find it very difficult to invest in an early-stage business (plus you’d also be more vulnerable to scams).Interesting side note: By law, some investments are only open to “accredited investors,” meaning you have to be a certain amount of rich before you can invest. The first time I read this I was outraged: “WTF? Things that can make people rich are only legally available to people who are already rich?!But why would anyone — rich or not — wanna invest in an early-stage business anyway? Well, if you had the opportunity to invest in Facebook before anyone knew about it, would you? Yes, the answer is, of course, potential profit: invest in something early, and when they go big and list on the stock market — suddenly your shares could be worth a lot.Enter Equity Crowdfunding (ECF) — a way for the average person on the street to get into early-stage action. Like P2P Lending, ECF platforms help connect young businesses to investors. However, instead of getting paid monthly with interest, the investors are given shares instead.What if the company goes bankrupt next year? Could those shares be worth millions in ten years’ time? That’s a risk, and that’s potential reward…Typical Returns: Too diverse to tell. Different for every investment opportunity.How to Start: Sign up at one of the licensed ECF platforms listed here.Best Places to Compare/Learn:1. iMoney (how ECF works)2. The Star (ECF and P2P Lending tips)

If one person lends you money, you have a loan. If everyone lends you money, you can start a fund.
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10. Gold, Silver And Previous Metals

Trivia: did you know that about 100 years ago, most developed countries in the world directly tied the value of their money/currency to gold? And I’m guessing many of you might find it disturbing that since 1971, money (a.k.a. fiat money as we know it today), isn’t backed by anything except trust in the government?(Seriously, go read up on it — the government basically decides how much money it wants in the system, and implements policies to make this happen. Contrary to popular belief, monetary supply is not backed by how much gold, silver or vibranium currently sitting in the vaults of Bank Negara or the ex-PM’s house.)But I’m getting distracted. What I meant to bring up was that historically, people have always had a liking for shiny metals like gold and silver — so much that they were used as money between people and governments. But now that we’re so used to online transfers and debit cards though, why would anyone still want silver or gold?It turns out that a lot of smart people believe precious metals are good protection against inflation and uncertainty. Like if both the stock markets and bonds are crashing, where do you move your money to? That’s why you’ll often hear conspiracy theorists say: “There’s a big crash coming… buy gold now!”How easy is it to buy? Due to the wonders of the Internet, thankfully there are now modern ways of investing in one of humanity’s oldest forms of money.Typical Returns: If I could predict gold/silver prices — I’d be a billionaire.How to Start: A couple of banks already provide online services to buy gold. Still waiting for silver and other commodities. You can also check out HelloGold app, which allows you to buy gold with a very small initial investment — as low as RM 1.Best Places to Compare/Learn:1. Investopedia (beginner’s guide)2. Focus Malaysia (how/why do it?)

11. Bitcoin And Digital Currencies

Welcome to the end of the risk-reward spectrum. A wild and mythical place where fortunes are made and lost. Where things are so fluid and new that even governments are playing catch-up — scrambling to create laws around this new asset class.What on earth is Bitcoin and why are digital currencies important? I could speak to you for days about this, but perhaps you’d instead like to read my full introduction here?To me, buying Bitcoin and digital currencies is a lot more like venture investing than traditional investing. It’s investing with the full understanding that it’s really early and price/technology/regulation/etc. can change overnight. Investing in this space is like choosing ten things, fully expecting that eight will fail. But that one success might change the world.Bitcoin could go to zero, but there’s also a chance it goes up 20x. I’m a believer, but still realistic enough to understand it might fail (or take 20 years). A little bit like deciding whether to invest in Amazon (yes) or Excite.com (no) in 1998.Reminder: I left this for last because these are the riskiest of all the investments in this article. Please only ever invest money you can afford to lose.Typical Returns: Not even gonna pretend this is predictable. (For example, from Dec 2017 to June 2018 — I lost about 60% of my portfolio’s value. On the other hand, from Sept 2016 to Nov 2017, I gained ~300%.)How to Start: Most people get into digital currencies via an exchange/broker (who will help them convert money into Bitcoin or Ethereum). The best one for me is Luno.Best Places to Compare/Learn:1. Luno (What is Bitcoin?)2. Upfolio (Blockchain & digital currencies explained using visuals)3. Ringgit Oh Ringgit (FAQs for Malaysian newbies)

Most come to Bitcoin for the price. True believers stay for the tech.
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Conclusion: So How Do I Choose What To Invest In?

We’ll cover how to build your investment portfolio in a future post, but for now, perhaps I can share my personal style:For most of my life, I’ve been quite a conservative investor (e.g. leaving my EPF intact, and getting as much Amanah Saham as I can), but I also have investments in extremely-high-risk stuff like Bitcoin. So I’m not what you’d call a typical investor at all. Basically, I have a highly-bastardised version of Nassim Taleb’s Barbell Investment Strategy.I’m not suggesting you follow me, though.Again, legendary investor Warren Buffett suggests that for most people, investing in a low-cost USA Stock Market index fund is good enough. Take a portion of your salary every month, and dump it into the index fund. Then hold for the long term. (Since we don’t really have low-cost index funds here in Malaysia, ETFs are the next-closest thing.)Other super-simple options: If you’re gonna choose just one investment over here, I’d go for Amanah Saham. I’m also gonna take the unpopular opinion that leaving money in your EPF retirement fund and allowing it to compound over decades is underrated.Ideally, though, my biggest wish is for you to figure out your own strategy. Think about your own strengths and weaknesses, do some research, learn from others — and then make your own investments. Start small, and learn from the experience.I know this might sound daunting, but it isn’t something to outsource to anyone else. It’s something that you need to take responsibility for. Because after all, it’s your money.And if you’ve made it all the way here, I’m pretty sure you have both some time and money to spare. Why not start today?


This Hotel In Melaka Is Offering Goldfish So Travellers Can Feel Less Lonely

Solo travelling can be a lonely experience.
Fortunately, one hotel in Melaka has found a way to change that.

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Meet 'Baby' and 'Shark' – two goldfish that are available to keep you company at Moty Hotel in Plaza Mahkota

Feeling unloved and lonely? Baby and Shark may just 'bloop' their way into your heart.

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The pair charge nothing to be your friends. However, they do come with a list of requirements.

For one, remember that fish are friends, not food. So, you can be charged with a penalty of RM100 if Baby and Shark are found dead or more morbidly... fried.

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While we might love to eat with friends, the 'in-house guests' are not allowed to be fed or offered sweet drinks because of their "diabetes"

Also, please do not shout at them, tap their home, or bring them out of the hotel - they may be cool to be with but they aren't fans of travelling.

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However, if you prefer to be alone, then this place in Japan is made for you:

                These Dining Capsules Are Perfect If You're Single Or Not In The Mood For Humans

No need to worry about awkward eye contact with strangers!

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42 foodpanda Riders Send The Same Order To 7-Year-Old's Home Due To App Glitch

A seven-year-old girl in Cebu City, Philippines, was recently shocked to find 42 foodpanda riders arriving at her house at the same time

SunStar Cebu reported that on Wednesday, 25 November, due to slow Internet connection, a little girl accidentally placed 42 of the same order on the food delivery app.At the time, her parents were at work and she was trying to purchase a box of chicken fillets for her and her grandmother.

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The price of one meal is roughly PHP189 (RM16), but the girl's total bill amounted to PHP7,938 (RM672).
When the crowd of foodpanda riders arrived at the location, one neighbour went on Facebook live and narrated the entire incident.

The neighbour, Dann Kayne Suarez, told SunStar Cebu, "She made orders when the Internet connection was lagging. Then, an error occurred. Since there was an error, she made another order. She repeated it several times."He also said that the arrival of the foodpanda riders in the neighbourhood stunned other residents, including him."The child cried. I pity her because she did not know what had happened," he added.He also noted that this was not the girl's first time using the application and her parents had taught her how to order food through the platform. However, this was the first time she was met with a slow Internet connection while placing an order.

Image via Dann Kayne Suarez (Facebook)

Feeling sorry for the girl and the delivery riders, neighbours tried to resolve the situation by buying the boxes of chicken fillet for themselves

However, Suarez noted that they were not able to purchase all of the food and some riders had to return to the restaurant.

Suarez's video on Facebook has garnered over 1,000 shares and 48,000 views.You can watch it below:


MAS Steward’s Thoughtfulness And Prompt Action Helped A Mum Pump Her Milk Privately

We usually hear breastfeeding mothers' horror stories about being shunned and criticised for pumping their milk or feeding their babies in public

It isn't always members of the public accept the fact that breastfeeding mothers have the need to pump their milk and feed their babies and have little control over when they can do it. With people spewing words like, "disgusting" and publicly shaming these mothers for anything related to breastfeeding in public areas, it is certainly a breath of fresh air when people understand and assist them instead of getting angry at them.

In a surprising turn of events, a breastfeeding mother shared her story about the thoughtfulness of the Malaysian Airlines flight attendants that cleared a whole row just so that she could pump her milk privately

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The MAS passenger shared this inspiring story in the Facebook group, The Breastfeeding Advocated Network yesterday, 10 December.

According to the MAS passenger, the thoughtful MAS staff managed to make the kind arrangements depsite the fact that it was a fully-booked flight that day

The post also spoke about how the flight attendant first told her that there was no private space for her to pump her milk and to her pleasant surprise by the time she got back to her seat, the row was cleared, providing her the privacy to pump.

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The breastfeeding mom's post commending Malaysia Airlines' kindness and thoughtfulness was so well received by netizens, with many sharing their amazing experiences with MAS

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Image via The Breastfeeding Advocates Network

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Numerous comments started pouring in from other satisfied Malaysia Airlines customers, talking about their excellent experience of flying with the nation's flag carrier airlines

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This inspiring story about Malaysia Airlines flight attendants' simple yet very thoughtful act of kindness, comes after many months of receiving criticisms over the unfortunate events of flight MH370

                Conflicting Statements And MAS' Inaction On MH370 Draw Anger And Frustration From Families

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[VIDEO] Tak Pandai Baca, Nenek Bersungguh Belajar Mengeja Ini Buat Ramai Tersentuh

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

Zaman dulu, tidak dinafikan bukan semua orang mempunyai peluang untuk pergi ke sekolah

Ada yang tidak dapat pergi ke sekolah untuk belajar kerana banyak faktor seperti keluarga, politik, kewangan, tempat tinggal dan lain-lain. Sebab itu, terdapat warga emas di Malaysia yang memang tidak celik membaca. Namun, itu tidak mematahkan semangat seorang nenek yang belajar mengeja pada usia tua. Video kegigihannya belajar telah mendapat tumpuan ramai. Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @itsaizajustmint School time with Grandma at home. I know my Tok would’ve love learning at school   #grandmasoftiktok #learningisfun  New Home - Frozen Silence

Tidak kenal erti putus asa, tetap semangat belajar mengeja

Menerusi video berkenaan, kelihatan seorang nenek sedang belajar bersama cucu gadisnya di dalam bilik. Apa yang lebih mencuit hati netizen adalah apabila nenek itu dilihat sangat gigih dan tekun belajar mengeja. Difahamkan, neneknya berhenti belajar atas sebab tertentu pada usia muda dulu. Namun begitu, neneknya itu tidak pernah putus asa semasa spelling session bersama cucunya. Dia dilihat mencatat semua perkataan yang telah dieja dan dibaca berulang kali. Cucunya itu juga sangat sabar mengajar neneknya mengeja.

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"Akhirnya boleh jugak bagi alasan kat cikgu tak bawak buku" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya video itu yang kini meraih sehingga 1M tontonan, 201K tanda suka dan 3K komen di TikTok, rata-rata netizen turut memuji kegigihan nenek itu. Malah, ramai juga yang memberikan pelbagai reaksi masing-masing. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Comelnya nenek tu, tersentuh pula tengok dia mengeja satu-satu. Don't give up nenek!

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

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What Prompted This Airline To Tweet A Totally Explicit Image To A Complaining Customer?

Editor's Note: The Story Below Contains Adult Content

It all started during this pretty routine conversation with a customer:

Screenshot of the conversation between a US Airways customer and US Airways
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And then on Monday, US Airways tweeted this…

Screenshot of the tweet that was sent by US Airways
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US Airways said in the tweet, "We welcome feedback, Elle. If your travel is complete, you can detail here for review and follow up."

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The tweet was pulled down about an hour later, but by then it has already made its rounds on the Internet

Screenshot of reaction to US Airways' tweet from twitter users
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The airline sent out a follow-up tweet after the original NSFW image garnered more than hundreds of retweets

Screenshot of the US Airways' tweet
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US Airways has tried to clear up some of the confusion around how the image was posted. It said in a statement that it was trying to flag the image as inappropriate but instead mistakenly included it in a message.

According to a spokesperson for the company, US Airways was attempting to flag an inappropriate tweet that contained the graphic image. In doing so, the pic.twitter.com URL was copied, as well. Then the graphic image was inadvertently pasted into a tweet sent to another user.

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The image, which featured a naked woman and a toy plane, had originally been sent to the company's Twitter account by another user, US Airways said

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It was then attached to a tweet that was sent to a US Airways customer who had taken to the social network to express her frustration that her flight was delayed. Once the mistake had been realised US Airways deleted the offending tweet and issued an apology.

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"It was an honest mistake. It was in an attempt to flag the tweet as inappropriate," said spokesman Matt Miller after the photo was allegedly first posted on their wall by an undisclosed Twitter user. "We captured it, flagged it as inappropriate," he said. When the airline then went to reply to customers, however, "unfortunately, the image was inadvertently included," said Miller.

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"First and foremost, we apologize," said Miller again on Tuesday. "We are in the midst of reviewing our processes but for the most part we have an understanding of what happened and how to ensure how it won't happen in the future," he said.

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Meanwhile, the US Airways employee who sparked the Twitter frenzy will keep his job

American Airlines jets.
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In a departure from the recent history of brand screw-ups on Twitter, US Airways has decided to go easy on the employee who tweeted a pornographic photo on the corporate account yesterday.

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"The individual who was involved will not be reprimanded or anything of the sort," said Matt Miller, a spokesman for American Airlines (which merged with US Airways), echoing remarks reported earlier by the New York Daily News. "It was an honest mistake."

        nydailynews.com

The employee in question was a member of US Airways' in-house social media team. The company is going to review its social media processes to see how they can prevent something like this from happening again.

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PSA: No Reload At PLUS Toll Plaza Exits Nationwide To Be Rolled Out Soon

The "No Touch 'n Go reload service", currently active at PLUS toll plaza exit lanes in the central region, will soon be extended nationwide, covering its Southern and Northern toll plaza exit lanes

According to a statement by PLUS Malaysia Bhd (PLUS), the "No Touch 'n Go reload service" at its central region toll plaza exit lanes has recorded a drop from 42,500 cars per day to 22,000 cars with an insufficient balance in their Touch 'n Go cards.The drop in the number of cars has reduced the congestion by 48.2% following the implementation of the "No Touch 'n Go reload service" since 1 August this year.PLUS has now decided that the no reload service will soon be extended nationwide, covering its Southern and Northern toll plaza exit lanes."When PLUS initiated the 'No Touch 'n Go reload service' over two months ago, there has been significant reduction in drivers with insufficient balance attempting to reload their Touch 'n Go cards at the exit lanes at toll plazas in the Central Region between Seremban and Ipoh South," PLUS said in a statement on Thursday, 10 October.

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According to PLUS, while 850000 vehicles pass through its central Toll Plaza exits, the congestion is caused by 5% of those vehicles

To put the figure of 5% into perspective, it is 42,500 vehicles contributing to high congestion and time wastage, impacting 95% of other drivers on the PLUS highway.

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PLUS has since thanked its customers for having their Touch 'n Go cards topped prior to entering the North-South Expressway

"PLUS is grateful to its customers who have contributed to the 48.2% reduction in the central region, due to their civic-mindedness and considerate attitude to top up their Touch 'n Go cards prior to entering the NSE," it said in the statement."PLUS also acknowledges the contribution and support of all the merchants and providers who ensure their Touch 'n Go reload machines are well maintained and properly serviced, which allows customers to enjoy uninterrupted reload services at all times."

While the company said that the no reload service will be rolled out nationwide, it did not provide additional details about the plan

It, however, advised its customers to plan their daily journey and ensure that their Touch 'n Go cards have sufficient balance before entering the highway."The convenience to reload made available nationwide at over 10,000 self-service kiosks including ATMs, petrol stations, convenience stores, rest areas and shopping malls," it said.


3 'Invisible Heroes' Tell Us What It's Like To Make Personal Sacrifices For Their Jobs

There are jobs that put people in the limelight, letting them receive praise and rewards for their success, but there are also the "unglamorous" jobs that often get overlooked

We wanted to shed some light on these unsung everyday heroes whose jobs are often thankless and find out more about all the struggles and sacrifices they make on a daily basis.

We set out to talk to 3 Malaysians who are key people behind-the-scenes that are often “invisible" to society. Here are their stories:

1. As a registered nurse, 24-year-old Wen Wen has to deal with difficult, unreasonable, and even violent patients, while trying her best to make sure everyone is well taken care of

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A typical day at work for her involves all kinds of responsibilities, including taking care of her patient’s basic needs (feeding, bathing, diaper changing), serving medications, following up with patient’s treatment plan, updating family members, documentation, and more.One of the biggest difficulties she faces is when the ward is understaffed, as the workload is doubled and it can get very stressful.During those times, Wen Wen has even had to "hold in my pee for hours because there is no time for toilet breaks not to mention the time to eat. Also I’d only realised that I didn’t drink a single drop of water for 10 hours after coming back from work."

Wen Wen sadly feels like nurses are still very under-credited in Malaysia as our society is still not exposed to how advanced the nursing path can be, and most people just think that it's a dirty job

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"I still have people asking me why I chose nursing instead of becoming a doctor. I always answer them the same thing - if everyone becomes doctor then who’s gonna take care of the patients, help them to shower, or feed them when they can’t do it themselves?"She emphasises that a nurse’s job scope is so much complex than what people think as they are first-liners in the healthcare system. This means that nurses must at least have the basic pathophysiological knowledge and the skills to carry out medical interventions in the ward. "We also take on the roles of educators, advocators and so much more. We don’t just clean and wipe butts all day long. Some people still have no idea that you can become an advanced nurse practitioner where they can prescribe medication, examine patients and diagnose illnesses."

But despite the struggles and sacrifices of her health and time, Wen Wen truly loves her job and thinks that nothing else would be able to give her the same satisfaction she gets from being a nurse

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"The best part is seeing the patients recover and going home... seeing them smiling and appreciating all the effort and care we nurses put in. To me, effort reflects success. A nurse that would protect her patients and prioritises their needs before anything else. A nurse that would go way and beyond to genuinely care for patients. Those are the attributes I want to sustain in my entire career as a nurse. If I can do that, regardless of my ranking and which hospital I am working in, I can proudly say I’m successful."

2. With his line of work that involves building sustainable homes for underprivileged families, John-Son is no stranger to going the extra mile to make things happen

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As the Founder and Group CEO of EPIC Collective, an ecosystem of platforms and companies that aims to make collaborative social impact accessible to everyone, he believes that “great things can be achieved by masses of people doing small purposeful actions”.To date, John-Son and his team have built more than 100 homes while working with over 5,000 volunteers, from more than 50 countries and over 40 renowned organisations. Some of the homes were even built in as fast as three days.That's why he doesn't see any of his hard work as sacrifices, instead choosing to think that "while there may be unpleasant lessons that happen through ups and downs, it still helps me improve nonetheless".

But this doesn't mean that John-Son hasn't faced any struggles throughout his 9-year journey with EPIC

Besides facing problems trying to convince people to design, fund, and build a house in 3 days, and having difficulties with getting people to understand how EPIC operates and why they do it, he actually almost lost his life!"There was a village in Kelantan that could only be accessed via a 4WD truck. It was pouring rain while we drove back there from town, making the dirt trail incredibly slippery and on one bend we lost control. We were between a steep ravine and a ditch on the other side, so thankfully my friend managed to steer us into the ditch instead of falling to our deaths down the ravine."

One of Epic Homes' home-building projects.
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And yet, he doesn't let incidents like this faze or scare him into giving up, instead continuing to push forward. He fondly recounts his most memorable project of rebuilding homes for flood victims in Kelantan. "The sheer amount of love that was felt, the dedication to each other, the resilience of the communities despite facing such destruction, it was an incredible experience that was honestly life-changing."

Above all else, John-Son counts himself as lucky to be able to literally live his dream of helping others

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"To be able to live a life that is purposed to serve others, doing it with other like-minded and passionate people, and being able to make it possible for others to live that way too. That has always been the dream and it’s great to know that I am living it everyday."

3. Norisam is a Maintenance Engineer with PLUS, who faces life-threatening risks on a daily basis, all in the name of ensuring public safety

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"Working on a live highway, the biggest threat is that the traffic itself may affect our safety especially the high-speed traffic. The rock slopes also pose the risk of falling. We have strict requirements to adhere to in order to ensure our own safety while doing our works on site."Besides risks to his life, Norisam also sacrifices time spent with his family for the sake of his job. Though he tries his best to balance work commitments with those who matter most to him, he still sometimes ends up worrying about work-related things while at home with his family.

The 46-year-old will always remember being involved in the investigation and rehabilitation works for the Bukit Lanjan Rock Fall that occurred in 2003 as well as the mud-flow tragedy at Km303 of Gua Tempurung area in 2004

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Even though these incidents occurred during his first few years on the job at PLUS, he still remembers how he worked together with other consultants and contractors to fix the damage caused by the tragedies, saying that "it was a joy to see that the rehabilitation works were completed, and the expressway stretches were re-opened for public use".

People tend to underestimate just how much work goes into a job like Norisam's, which is especially important as it involves everyone's safety on the road

On top of conventional engineering knowledge and application, he even needs to know how nature behaves so that he'll be able to respond accordingly to any natural disasters. He also needs to keep up with the advancement of technology related to his field, such as satellite imaging, drone technology, etc."We always work behind the scenes. So people don’t know us and what we have done/accomplished. People may think that we are not important, that nothing needs to be done on the highway and that it’s self-maintained."

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But no matter what, the reason Norisam continues to pursue his work in this field is because he takes pride in what he does - ensuring that all is well with the assets under his responsibility so that the highway can be used safely

It's time we stop overlooking these people and start celebrating them! We'd like to thank all the behind-the-scenes superstars who work tirelessly everyday :)

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