8 Paintball Places In Klang Valley When You Feel Like Shooting Your Kawans

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1. Canyon Paintball @ Petaling Jaya

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Just a five-minute drive from 1 Utama Shopping Centre is this outdoor field that spans across 20 acres of land. Get your guns out for a competitive paintball session, whether it's for a birthday, bachelor party, office party, or just a random outing with friends.They also offer low impact paintball for those who don't want to risk getting hurt or have young ones joining in on the fun.AddressChangkat Bukit Utama, Bandar Utama, 47800 Petaling Jaya, SelangorOpening hours9am – 5pm (Saturday and Sunday)Closed on weekdays.Contact+6012-2735188 (Michael) / +6012-2013454 (David)Website | Facebook | Instagram

2. Mudtrekker Paintball Park @ Shah Alam

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This paintball park has two outlets: one in Shah Alam and another in Carey Island. The one in Shah Alam has four scenario fields with different themes, such as 'Wild Wild West', 'Fox Hole Valley', 'Camelot Castle', and 'Angker Hill'. It also has Speedball, which is a competition field that includes inflated bunkers and turf grass.The outlet in Carey Island has one terrain with a 'Terminator' theme. It is a woods field that has Speedball, and there's said to be a new upcoming Gangnam City landscape as well.Address1, Jalan Hijau Serindit U9/68, Seksyen U9, Cahaya SPK, 40150 Shah Alam, SelangorAddressPT673, Jalan Pulau Carey, Mukim Jugra, 42960 Pulau Carey, SelangorOpening hours9am – 5pm (Daily)Closed on Mondays.Contact+6016-3231144Website | Facebook | Instagram

3. Battlefield Paintball Rawang @ Rawang

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Duck behind banana trees, tyre barriers, and large metal barricades at this paintball 'battlefield' in Rawang. Will your body ache from all the running and playing? Possibly. But will it be loads of fun? For sure.AddressJalan Sg. Samak, Taman Tun Teja, Rawang, Selangor Opening hours8am – 6pm (Saturday and Sunday)Closed on weekdays.Contact+6012-6906761Check out their Facebook.

4. Cyberjaya Paintball Park @ Cyberjaya

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Cyberjaya's paintball park has two fields: Speedball with inflated bunkers and Recball, which is a three-acre jungle with different types of terrain. For those who enjoy the challenge, there's also thicker jungle with low-direct visibility. So bring out your camouflage outfits!AddressKelab Komuniti Taman Tasik Cyberjaya, Jalan Kelab Off Persiaran Semarak Api, 63000 CyberjayaOpening hours9am – 6pm (Saturday to Thursday)9am – 5pm (Friday)Contact+6012-6066255Website | Facebook | Instagram

5. Paintball Valley Bukit Lagong @ Batu Caves

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Feel like a real-life PUBG player as you navigate the terrain on this open-field paintball site. They've set up several man-made barriers, including piles of large truck tyres and wooden slats. You can also hide behind trees and old vehicles strategically placed on the site.AddressTaman Rimba Bukit Lagong,68100 Batu Caves, Selangor, MalaysiaOpening hours9am – 6pm (Daily)Closed on Monday.Contact+6019-2519104 (Anas)+6019-9000069 (Fendi)+6018-2072363 (Roslim)  Check out their Facebook.

6. Sri Awana Paintball @ Bangi

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Grab your besties and head to Sri Awana Paintball Park in Bangi, an enclosed area with air inflated bunkers and artificial grass. Duck, snipe, and defend yourself — this place is guaranteed fun for paintball newbies and regulars alike!AddressSeksyen 15, 43650 Bandar Baru Bangi, SelangorOpening hours9am – 6.30pm (Daily)Contact+6019-2175690Facebook | Instagram

7. Dusun Ali King Paintball & Rimba Cafe @ Kuala Lumpur

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There are three types of fields at this paintball park in KL: 'ec Ball Field' (80ft x 130ft), 'Speed/Rec Ball Field' (60ft x 100ft), and 'Woods Ball Field', which is two acres of playing field. There's also a café nearby where you can pop in for a well-deserved meal and drinks after your session!AddressJalan Sungai Pusu, 53100 Kuala Lumpur, SelangorOpening hours9am – 6pm (Monday to Friday)10am – 5pm (Saturday and Sunday)Contact+6012-3610304 / +6011-28439394 / +6012-6736313Website | Facebook

8. Kombat Zone Paintball @ Ampang

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Located just 15 minutes away from Zoo Negara is this paintball park with two different playing fields to choose from: 'Cherry Village' and 'Barrel City'. They offer a variety of paintball games, such as 'Capture The Base', 'Key Game', 'Grab And Win', and 'Zombie'.AddressLot 16060, Jalan Taman Zooview, Kampung Kemensah, Ulu Kelang, 68000 Ampang, SelangorOpening hours9am – 5.30pm (Monday to Friday)9am – 6pm (Saturday and Sunday)Contact+6019-3120888Website | Facebook


Seperti Rumah Kedua, Gadis Foodpanda Ini Ziarah Kubur Ibu Setiap Hari Buat Ramai Sebak

Sebagai seorang anak pastinya ibu bapa itu adalah orang yang paling bermakna dalam hidup kita. Tanpa didikkan mereka tiadalah kita tidaklah kita berjaya sampai ke hari ini.

Tiada siapa yang tahu bila ajal dan maut kita akan tiba. Malah, ada anak yang telah diuji ketiadaan ibu bapa semasa kecil lagi.Kejayaan yang kita kecapi hari ini adalah kerana kasih sayang Allah yang menjaga kita melalui penjagaan dan cinta dua insan berjiwa besar yang dipanggil ibu dan ayah.Namun, ianya tidak bermakna jika kita hanya berpeluk tubuh jika memang tidak mampu membalas jasa mereka yang telah tiada.Baru-baru ini tular di laman sosial apabila gambar seorang gadis menziarah kubur ibunya menjadi bualan ramai.

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Sesibuk manapun kerja tetap ziarah kubur ibu

Percayalah bahawa mati itu pasti, kehilangan orang tersayang ada kalanya membuatkan kita hilang arah dan tak keruan.Tetapi kita yang hidup perlu meneruskannya. Menerusi perkongsian di Facebook, gadis Foodpanda itu dipercayai hampir setiap hari datang untuk menziarahi kubur arwah ibunya meskipun sibuk bekerja.

Apa yang lebih menyentuh hati, gadis tersebut masih berpakaian uniform kerjanya yang berwarna merah jambu itu semasa menziarah.

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Kagum dengan sikap gadis tersebut yang tidak pernah melupakan ibu

Posting Facebook yang dikenali sebagai Ummi Azzahra itu memberitahu ketika itu dia dalam perjalanan untuk menziarahi kubur anaknya.Tambahnya, dia juga sering menziarahi kubur anaknya itu. Namun, sebaik tiba di sana dia terlihat seorang remaja perempuan yang juga sering dilihat ke kubur ibunya. Tetapi, kali ini agak berbeza kerana gadis itu berpakaian uniform dan sedang khusyuk membaca surah Yasin.

MasyaAllah... dalam kesibukannya sebagai 'rider' dia punya ruang untuk berziarah. Rindu itu yang menarik nya ke sini. Anak yang luar biasa""Ummi faham rindu itu. Hadir ke Raudhah ini salah satu cara melampiaskan kerinduan itu," katanya.

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Dalam pada itu, perkongsiam tersebut telah mendapat pelbagai reaksi netizen yang turut tersentuh melihat gambar tersebut

Rata-ratanya mengagumi sikap remaja berkenaan yang menunjukkan betapa sayangnya dia kepada ibunya itu.

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Doctor Claims You Should Avoid Fish Spas If You Have Wounds As You Could Lose Your Toes

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Foot fish spas were all the rage at one point. Some of these places still exist today, but could they be bringing more harm than good?

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Singaporean general practitioner and TikTok content creator Dr Sam claimed that foot fish spas can be dangerous for people with wounds on their feet.Dr Sam, who often explains medical issues on his platform, relayed a past incident when a 29-year-old Australian woman named Victoria Curthoys lost her toes due to a dangerous infection at a fish spa. While on holiday, Curthoys visited a fish spa in Thailand, where small freshwater fish nibble at your dead skin as a means to clean it.  However, when she went home, she began getting intermittent fevers and chills for a year. Doctors eventually discovered that the source was in her big toe and had to amputate it.

Turns out, Curthoys had a previous injury in her big toe and when she went for the foot spa, a new infection entered through her old wound

Unlike traditional foot spas where they can sanitise equipment in between customers, Dr Sam explained that you can't sanitise fish or the water at fish spas in between clients.The doctor went on to say that Curthoys developed a type of infection called shewanella, but you can also get fungal infections, streptococcal, and mycobacterium at a fish spa.Over the course of five years after the incident, Curthoys lost one toe after another, and eventually, she had no more toes on her right foot.

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Dr Sam ended his video by advising the public to reconsider when going for a fish spa, and to make sure you have no wounds on your feet or a compromised immune system

"This is the reason why fish spas are banned in some countries... you are better off using a pumice stone," he added.

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According to Medical News Today, foot fish spas are considered illegal in some parts of the US, Canada, and Europe due to health and ethical concerns. The fish, known as garra rufa fish or doctor fish, often feed on wild plankton. However, when starved, they can feed on dead skin off a person's feet too, which some consider as animal cruelty.The Centers Control for Disease and Prevention also noted that it is difficult to maintain the hygienic conditions at fish spas, as there is no effective way to disinfect the tubs or fish in between sessions.

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  @skingapore The Foot Spa you have always seen and wondered if it is completely safe. Fair to say -  While the general population may be unaffected / experience no side effects - best to reconsider these types of spas if there are any open wounds or a compromised immune system. #publichealth #newfearunlocked #atyourownrisk #learnontiktok #learningisfun #medtok #medicaltiktok #skingapore #familymedicine #gpsamuel #doctorsamuel #drsamuelgp #doctorsoftiktok #tiktokdoctor #singaporedoctor #tiktokusa #tiktoksg #tiktokaustralia #tiktokthailand #fishspa #garrarufa #fish #ofishial #fishspas #foot #feet #amputation #amputee #footspa What is a fish spa ? Is a fish spa safe ? #footreflexology #reflexology #notmedicaladvice #notsponsored #notendorsing #underthesea   Spooky, quiet, scary atmosphere piano songs - Skittlegirl Sound

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Get A Free 5kg Bag Of Rice & Save Up To 32% On Raya Shopping Deals At Giant

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With the festive season just around the corner, it's time we get the house Raya-ready by stocking up on essentials!

With the whole family gathering under one roof, there will certainly be plenty of catching up to do with family members you haven't seen in a while. And, we know that as Malaysians, one of the ways we bond with each other is over a good, hearty meal or snack. So, apart from preparing home decorations and buying new baju raya, it's a must to shop for snacks and ingredients to make kuih Raya, ketupat, rendang, and other yummy Raya dishes.

Well, luckily for you, Giant is rolling out their Ramadan deals on various items with up to 32% discounts

Giant is definitely a family favourite, as it's a one-stop supermarket that offers great value on groceries, from fresh produce and household supplies to beauty and health products! This Raya, if you're on a budget, Giant will help you save on essentials you need for your house, without compromising on quality. Check out the deals they have from 23 March to 5 April:

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Plus, you can enjoy more savings like this even after 5 April. Giant will be having all kinds of awesome deals until 15 May, so you'll get discounts on different items every two weeks. Stay tuned to Giant's website for more!

Additionally, those who pay with Hong Leong Bank Card can enjoy a complimentary 5kg pack of Meadows rice when they spend RM200 and above

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If you're a Hong Leong Bank cardholder, you won't want to miss out on this deal. All you have to do is spend a minimum of RM200 on essentials like bottles of juice, selected keropoks, baking ingredients to make Raya cookies, or other things on your Raya grocery list. Then, you will automatically receive a 5kg pack of Meadows rice, which you can use to cook up a feast for your family during the Raya celebration. That's not all. Hong Leong Bank will also contribute RM2 to the 'Sudah Makan? Charity' campaign fund with every redemption made.

There's more! When you shop during the weekends at Giant, you'll get extra offers.

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Giant is having 2x special WOW deals on selected products every weekend, from 18 March to 16 April.Plus, with every spend of RM100 in a single receipt at participating Giant stores on the weekend, you'll be in the running to win Raya prizes that range from Meadows goodies to Giant vouchers worth up to RM500. Nice leh! So, don't wait around, hurry up and start Raya shopping for your home now.

You can head over to Giant's website for more info!

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Dulu Mohon Kerja Kena 'Reject' Mentah-Mentah, Kini Tempat Tersebut Beliaulah Tuan Tanah

Setiap kejayaan pastinya bermula dengan kegagalan. Bukan mudah nak berjaya. Pelbagai halangan yang perlu kita lalui. Pepatah ada mengatakan "Berakit-rakit ke hulu, berenang-renang ketepian. Bersakit-sakit dahulu, bersenang-senang kemudian."

Baru-baru ini seorang pengguna Facebook, Syahril A. Kadir menceritakan tentang pahit getir yang dilalui orang kelima terkaya di Malaysia iaitu Tan Sri Dato' Lee Shin Cheng sebelum beliau mengecap kejayaan. Sebelum menjadi kaya, satu ketika dahulu, Tan Sri Dato' Lee Shin Cheng memulakan pencarian rezekinya dengan menjual aiskrim dengan berbasikal. Banyak perkara yang telah dilaluinya dulu yang menjadikan beliau seperti sekarang. Mari dengarkan kisah ini!

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Tan Sri Dato' Lee Shin Cheng seorang anak jati Kuala Lumpur. Beliau mula menjual ais krim seawal umur 11 tahun dengan berbasikal kerana ingin membantu bapanya yang bekerja sebagai pengusaha warung kopi

Lelaki tua ini kini berumur 77 tahun. Anak jati Kuala Lumpur ini mula naik basikal dan menjual ais krim seawal umur 11 tahun kerana nak membantu bapanya seorang pengusaha warung kopi. Lepas habis sekolah, dia mula bekerja di ladang getah hingga sampai sekarang lelaki berketurunan Cina ini fasih bercakap Tamil sebab pergaulannya dengan pekerja ladang berketurunan India.Ketika umurnya mencecah 22 tahun, dia memohon jawatan penyelia di ladang kelapa sawit milik syarikat Eropah, Dunlopp. Namun permohonannya ditolak mentah-mentah kerana dia tak boleh berbahasa Inggeris.

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Namun, tanpa disangka-sangka, 20 tahun kemudian beliau berjaya membeli ladang kelapa sawit tersebut

Siapa sangka, 20 tahun kemudian, lelaki ini BERJAYA MEMBELI ladang kelapa sawit tersebut!"Tahun 1989 adalah tahun paling menggembirakan saya kerana berjaya membeli ladang Dunlopp dari syarikat Multi-Purposed Holdings. Nak tahu kenapa, dulu saya pernah minta kerja kat ladang itu tetapi sebab saya tidak ada kelulusan, nama saya ditolak mentah-mentah."Agaknya kalau saya diterima bekerja di ladang tersebut waktu itu, saya tak mungkin memiliki ladang ini sekarang, " katanya dalam satu temubual dengan akhbar NST sembilan tahun lalu.Lelaki ini juga memiliki satu perangai pelik. Dia suka bercakap dengan pokok kelapa sawitnya. Kalau pokok itu berbuah, dia akan pergi dan ucap I LOVE U. Kalau tak berbuah, dia akan cakap SAYA BAGI TEMPOH ENAM BULAN LAGI YEA...kalau lepas itu pun masih gagal memberi hasil, dia akan kata kat pokok tersebut;"MAAF DARLING, AKU TEBANG KAU DULU!"

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Bagaimanapun, segalanya telah berubah. Beliau yang pernah dihina kerana tak boleh berbahasa Inggeris itu, adalah lelaki kelima terkaya di Malaysia!

Dan kini, lelaki yang pernah menjual askrim itu, lelaki yang pernah kena hina sebab tak boleh berbahasa Inggeris dan lelaki yang dianggap pelik sebab suka bercakap dengan pokok itu, adalah LELAKI KE LIMA TERKAYA DI MALAYSIA DENGAN HARTANYA YANG DIANGGARKAN BERJUMLAH RM19 BILLION!Dia yang aku maksudkan adalah pemilik IOI Corporation, pemilik IOI Properties, pemilik ladang kelapa sawit seluas 230,000 hektar termasuk di Indonesia, pemilik empat kilang pemprosesan sawit, pemilik kilang penapis terbesar di Eropah iaitu di Belanda - pendek kata apa saja yang bermula dengan tiga huruf iaitu I-O-I termasuk IOI Mall, adalah dimiliki lelaki yang 'low profile' ini.Namanya ialah Lee Shin Cheng. Lebih tepat lagi - TAN SRI LEE SHIN CHENG....pergh!!!

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Did This Top School In Penang Really Charge Their Students 30 Cents To Use The Toilet?

School toilets are, quite possibly, the absolute worst. Just ask anyone who's ever been to or studied at a sekolah kebangsaan, they'd probably tell you the same.

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Trust us, the overwhelming stench is the least of your worries.

So it made no sense to many when it emerged that a top school in Penang is charging students 30 cents per entry to the school's toilets. At least, that's what FB page Penang Kini claimed is the case.

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According to the post, which was posted on 14 January, the matter was brought to their attention by a disgruntled parent of one of the school's students. The post also alleged that the decision was made by the school's Parent-Teacher Association (PIBG) and alumni, so students who do not wish to pay are not allowed to use the school's toilets.

The school in question is SMK (P) St. George, more commonly known as St. George's Girls' School (SGGS), which has been conferred the title of High Performance School (Sekolah Berprestasi Tinggi) in 2010

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Established in 1884, St. George's Girls' School is one of the most sought-after secondary schools in Penang with a reputation for churning out academically-inclined students.

The post quickly became viral, with many lambasting the school for being greedy especially since the cost of living is on the rise. Some also angrily demanded that the state's education board investigate the matter.

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However, a teacher from the school stepped up to clear up several misconceptions about Penang Kini's accusation. According to him, students only need to pay 20 cents (not 30) if they choose to use a recently renovated bathroom.

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In the comments section of the post, the teacher wrote that there are many free toilets available for students and teachers in the school. He highlighted that the paid toilets have recently been renovated and that charges are imposed to keep them nice and clean. In fact, even teachers are required to pay to use them! He also stated that this is the administration's last resort to educate students in keeping the toilets clean after various other methods employed have been unsuccessful in the past.

His words were echoed by parents of the school's students, who also said that they have been duly informed of the matter from their children

According to a source, the premium toilets were mainly reserved for guests and VIPs. On normal days, students are only allowed to use the toilets during recess and are required to write their names in a logbook besides paying 20 cents per entry. It was also understood that the money collected will go into helping the school's disabled students and covering future renovation costs.

In the Facebook post, former students of the school voiced their agreement of the school's decision, sharing their experiences from the different methods implemented to keep the toilets clean during their school years

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Some remembered a time when they had to pay 5 cents to use the bathrooms, which were said to be very well-kept and clean. Others recounted the times they had to change into clogs before entering the ladies and/or cubicle assignments for each class, where students could only use a toilet cubicle assigned to their class if they had the key and a pass for it.

Some pointed out that the "disgruntled parent" who'd complained to Penang Kini should have brought the matter up to the school's PIBG first instead of providing misleading information to the portal

According to one of the comments in the post, the issue of dirty toilets was always in the agenda during annual PIBG meetings. It further pointed out that when the school administration and PIBG acted on a solution that is agreed upon by the majority of those who attended the meetings, while those who disagreed with it did not even attend the meetings in the first place.

Adding to that, many demanded that Penang Kini issue an apology for publishing misleading information and tarnishing the school's image, as well as to stop trying to politicising the issue and to take the post down immediately

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At the time of writing, our source revealed that officials from the State Education Board (JPN) visited the school on 15 January, Friday morning. The toilet can now be accessed for free, but is still only open during recess.

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UniFi Is Giving Away A Car, FitBits, Phones, And More Prizes For The SEA Games

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The SEA Games will be held in Malaysia from 19-30 August, 16 years after we last hosted the biennial event

The games, known as KL2017, will feature 405 events in 38 sports. Malaysia is tipped to win medals in diving, cycling, squash, rhythmic gymnastics, wushu, karate, and athletics.

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We can't wait to watch keirin world champion and Olympics bronze medallist Azizulhasni Awang take on the track. And we're excited to cheer on Cheong Jun Hoong, the first Malaysian to win a diving gold medal at the World Aquatics Championships. We're rooting for all our amazing Malaysian athletes representing the nation this year!

In conjunction with The Games, UniFi is giving away a car to one lucky winner, as well as loads of other awesome prizes

Enjoy all the action of the SEA Games by participating in this simple contest. Here are the prizes up for grabs:Grand Prize1x Sedan CarBonus Prize30x Samsung Galaxy S8Bonus Prize30x Fitbit Charge 2500 Weekly Prize worth RM50,00050 x 9 Weeks Exclusive Team Malaysia KL2017 JerseyContest period: 1 August - 30 September 2017

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All you have to do is guess how many 'Rimau' soft toys are in the box

You can either make a calculated guess with the measurements shown below, or you can head over to these locations to count the 'Rimau' soft toys yourself:- 1-15 August: TMpoint Shah Alam- 16-31 August: TMpoint Damansara Utama- 1-15 September: TMpoint Cyberjaya- 16-30 September: TMpoint Pandan Indah

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It takes only 3 steps to get a chance to win:1. Subscribe to UniFi or upgrade your current UniFi package2. Count the number of 'Rimau' in the box at any one of the locations3. Key in your details and submit your entry here!

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Here's how you can gain multiple entries and increase your chances of winning that car

			1. If you're a new customer, subscribe to UniFi. With the Mobility/Entertainment Pack, not only will you get to experience KL2017 anytime, you'll also be in the running to win those prizes!2.  As an existing customer, just upgrade current UniFi package or subscribe to webemobile, webemobile biz, or any other service with a minimum spend of RM30. 3. Sign up for autopay for easy payments and a chance to drive away with a brand new car ;)4. Sign up for TM Rewards to get great deals and a shot at the grand prize.Get the full details here!

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Plus, as a UniFi user, you'll automatically receive 2 free HyppTV channels for the SEA Games

Check out channel 720 and 721 to catch all the action!

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Head over to UniFi and be in the running for these awesome prizes now!

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Thai Woman Who Paid RM37 For A Dandelion Tattoo Got Inked With Floating Crosses Instead

A Thai woman learned the hard way that it pays to be picky with where you get permanent body ink

Alisa Kingkan told Amarin TV that she was shopping at a local night market with her sister on Sunday, 7 October, when they came across a booth offering tattoo services starting from THB20 (RM2.50).

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After showing a reference photo of a dandelion flower she wanted to get a tattoo of, the shop owner said that he could do it for a low price of THB300 (RM37)

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While the tattoo artist was inking her shoulder blade, the 26-year-old started feeling concerned when he started smoking and drinking beer.In a Facebook post, Alisa wrote that she started crying as soon as she looked in the mirror to see the finished product.

Instead of a dandelion being blown in the wind, the back of Alisa's shoulder was covered in what looks like Christian crosses being tossed in the air

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"I didn't get the tattoo just because it was cheap. Who would think it would turn out this way? He has his shop and everything, so I thought he could actually tattoo," she wrote.

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Alisa revealed that that the shop owner's response to her frustration was to tell her to "look at it as art."

In an effort to console her, the tattoo artist said that he could try fixing the tattoo.
Afraid that he would only make it worse, Alisa decided not to take him up on his offer.

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On the bright side, many tattoo artists have since responded to the 26-year-old's viral Facebook post with offers to help, Coconuts Bangkok reported.


"Kapla Sekolah" - Semua Cium Tangan Bila Dapat Duit Raya, Kecuali Budak Jam Tangan Biru

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Budak kecil sudah pasti akan seronok apabila dapat duit raya

Iyalah, mereka boleh gunakan duit untuk disimpan atau membeli barangan yang dah lama impikan. Baru-baru ini, tular sebuah video di TikTok yang memaparkan seorang budak mengagihkan duit raya di sekolah telah mencuri tumpuan. Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @aashrafaffendii Duit raya time..  Kongsi - Joe Flizzow

Semua kawan salam lepas dapat duit raya, tapi lain pula dengan budak yang memakai jam biru

Menerusi video berkenaan, kelihatan seorang budak lelaki sedang mengagihkan duit raya kepada rakan sekelasnya yang berbaris. Apa yang lebih menarik perhatian adalah apabila semua rakannya dilihat menyalam budak lelaki itu selepas mendapat sampul duit raya. Namun, lain pula dengan salah seorang rakannya yang memakai jam biru. Dia dilihat enggan menyalam rakan yang mengagihkan duit raya itu. Lebih melucukan lagi adalah apabila budak yang memberi duit raya itu pula yang menyalam rakannya.

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"Hahaha wah adik jam biru paling besar pangkatnya ni" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya video itu yang kini meraih sehingga 1M tontonan, 95K tanda suka dan 2K komen di TikTok, rata-rata netizen turut terhibur dengan gelagat mereka. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Taiko betul ya yang jam biru tu. Orang yang kena salam dia :P

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We Made Our Durian-Hating Colleagues Try Durian Against Their Will

Ah… durians. You either love it, or hate it kaw kaw… there’s no in between.

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Unfortunately for the durian-hating people in our office, we had some leftovers! So we made them try some durian and their reactions are absolutely AMAZING:

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They can probably relate to all these struggles...

                If You CANNOT TAHAN DURIANS, You're The Only One Who Knows These 19 Struggles

It's not easy being the minority group in Malaysia.

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[VIDEO] Ayah Belikan Basikal Baru, Tapi Si Anak Pula Kejar Hadiah Lain Daripada Atuk

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Memiliki anak kecil pasti sedikit sebanyak dapat menceriakan dan memeriahkan suasana di rumah

Ibu bapa sudah tentunya bersemangat dan gembira jika anak mereka membesar. Malah, ada yang siap meraikan hari kelahiran mereka. Bukan setakat itu, ada juga yang menghadiahkan barangan yang mereka sukakan. Sama seperti video yang tular baru-baru ini di TikTok apabila seorang budak lelaki dilihat gembira setelah menerima hadiah daripada ayah dan atuknya telah mencuri tumpuan. Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @semeqq_bndlee Sampainya hatimu duhai anak, terus tinggalkan hadiah abiy   Into Your Arms (feat. Ava Max) - Witt Lowry

Anak berpaling tadah setelah atuk datang bawa hadiah kegemaran

Menerusi video berkenaan, kelihatan sebuah keluarga sedang menyambut hari ulang tahun seorang budak lelaki yang merupakan anak mereka di rumah. Apa yang lebih menarik perhatian adalah apabila si ayah menghadiahkan anaknya sebuah basikal. Anaknya dilihat gembira dan mencuba menaiki basikal itu. Setelah beberapa minit kemudian, atuknya pula muncul dengan hadiah lain. Budak lelaki itu dilihat sangat teruja lantas turun daripada basikal yang dibelikan ayahnya sambil melompat-lompat keriangan. Lihat video penuh sambungan itu di bawah:

  @semeqq_bndlee Mentang-mentang dia satu-satunya cucu dlm keluarga setakat nim   Sneaky Snitch - Kevin MacLeod

"Tak tahu nak nangis ke gelak, ayah dia tak sempat nak tekan button record anak dia naik basikal" - Netizen

Dalam pada itu, hasil tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut terhibur. Malah, ramai yang berkongsi pengalaman mereka yang sama. Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video itu telah meraih 535K tontonan, 54K tanda suka dan 1K komen di TikTok. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Padu lah atuk ni, dia terus reject semua hadiah yang lain! :P

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Wait, Why Is There An ‘ISIS Malaysia’ In KL?!

A road signage in Kuala Lumpur has caught the attention of netizens because of the words "ISIS Malaysia" on it

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The signboard sports the words "ISIS Malaysia" along with directions to other popular landmarks in the city such as Tugu Negara (National Monument), Jabatan Kesihatan Wilayah Persekutuan (Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory Health Department), Taman Botani Perdana (Perdana Botanical Garden), and Planetarium Negara (National Planetarium).

But don’t panic…just yet. ISIS Malaysia actually stands for 'Institute of Strategic and International Studies Malaysia', not the terrorist group!

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ISIS Malaysia has been around since 8 April 1983, after it was established as an autonomous, not-for-profit research organisation

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ISIS Malaysia has a diverse research focus which includes economics, foreign policy, security studies, nation-building, social policy, technology, innovation and environmental studies. It also undertakes research collaboration with national and international organisations in important areas such as national development and international affairs.

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It is safe to say that there is no apparent links between ISIS Malaysia and the global terror group.

Malaysians have been on high alert ever since ISIS successfully launched its first successful attack on Malaysian soil recently

Malaysia police confirmed that the Movida nightclub bombing in Puchong on 28 June, which injured 8 people, was an ISIS attack, leading to widespread fear as the terrorist group had declared war on Malaysia a few weeks earlier. Just a few days ago, a security alert warning the public to stay away from a list of nine locations in the Klang Valley that are purportedly targeted by global terror group ISIS was widely circulated on social media.However, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar took to his Twitter account to clarify that the alert did not originate from the police force.


These Are Probably The 9 Best Ways To Take Full Advantage Of The Weekend

1. From KL, head on to Ipoh, and Penang for an epic food trip! Make sure you bring clothes one size bigger to accommodate all the food...

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Where do you think has the best char koey teow?

2. Release all that work stress by heading down to your nearby driving range to hit those golf balls far and wide

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3. Take your bathroom singing to the next level and let your voices be heard in an epic karaoke session with your buddies

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4. Or you can just chill and catch the sunset by the beach with a book in your hand

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5. If beaches are not your thing, head to Cameron Highlands to enjoy stress-free views and warm scones!

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6. For the ladies, pamper yourselves by getting a spa, a massage and a pedicure after a whole weekend of shopping!

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TIP: Head on to your preferred deal sites to look out for deals and promotions!

7. Gather your school friends for a spontaneous reunion! There's always so much to reminisce about the good ol' days.

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8. Go on a marathon. The series kind. Pick up a new series or catch up on missed 'Game Of Thrones' episodes

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9. If you're a football fanatic, prep yourself up for the big football match with your fellow kaki bolas

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After all, you can sleep in the next day...


[PHOTOS] Iranian Women Are Defying The Law And Taking Off Their Hijab In Public

Iranian women are posting photos of themselves without the hijab on a new Facebook page launched to share "stealthy" moments of freedom from the veil, igniting a debate about the freedom to wear or not wear the hijab

"This is Iran… The feeling of the wind blowing through every strand of hair, is a girl’s biggest dream."
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A woman stands in a green valley, staring at a far-off mountain vista. Her arms are covered and her face obscured. Her honey-blond hair is the only clue to her identity.

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This is one of thousands of photos posted to Stealthy Freedoms of Iranian Women, a Facebook page dedicated to “Iranian women inside the country who want to share their “stealthily” taken photos without the veil.”

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The page, which has more than 250,000 "Likes" at the time of publishing this story, features Iranian women joyfully revelling without their headscarves

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The new Facebook page, which is called in Farsi آزادی های یواشکی زنان در ایران Stealthy Freedoms of Iranian Women, is also using the hashtag #mystealthyfreedom. In the last few days this campaign, which started on 3 May 2014, has become an international vortex of support for the freedom for all women in any religion to be free of compulsory hair covering.

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It was set up by Masih Alinejad, an Iranian political journalist based in the UK, who told the BBC: "My hair was like a hostage to the government. The government still has a lot of hostages."

In this Facebook photo Masih Alinejad runs down a street in London, U.K. Alinejad has been collecting and posting photos to the 'Stealthy Freedoms of Iranian Women' Faceebook page since May 3, 2014
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Alinejad got the idea after she posted some photos of herself without the hijab to her own Facebook page. The images were liked thousands of times. So many women began to send her their own pictures that she decided to set up a dedicated page.

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Though she's well-known for being critical of the government in Iran, she insists the page is not political. "These are not women activists, but just ordinary women talking from their hearts."

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"My problem is not having to wear the headscarf. My problem is not having a choice," writes one woman on the Facebook page

It had been the very fist time I had ever seen the desert. As sun was rising in order to respect her beauty, I took my headscarf off so that she could see me beautiful too . That feeling was great.. I was..fearless in the desert.. with my head uncovered in the desert
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"Stealthy freedom means, just for a few seconds, I will be what I want to be," writes another

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"No words to say. Just that freedom is wonderfully enjoyable, even a brief moment of it," reads a caption to one of the photos uploaded

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"Hoping for the day when all my nation’s women can taste freedom with their whole bodies and souls," reads another featuring a woman standing in a cornfield with her undone Hijab streaming behind her

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The photos vary in their degree of defiance, some of them depicting uncovered women next to their husbands/mothers, others standing next to the Grand Ayatullah’s office or in the middle of a packed subway car

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However, Alinejad, whose mother wears a hijab, says she has no intention of encouraging defiance. "I’m not asking people to take off their scarves," she says. “But you never see these ordinary, smiling women, full of color in the Iranian papers. I’m not fighting the hijab, I’m fighting censorship.”

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Alinejad is meanwhile worried about Facebook pages with similar names to hers that have cropped up over the past few days. "I verify every single image, and post them anonymously," she says. "I don’t know who runs these other pages, maybe it’s the government, maybe it’s someone who wants to abuse the pictures. It could be dangerous for the women. I worry that they may be sending their images in the wrong direction."

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A recent cartoon by award winning Iranian cartoonist Touka Neyestani shows a woman in a cage with a lion who is not happy, but silent as a woman stands without her hijab in the breeze as strange men look on

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The Facebook page and the photos have also come under heavy criticism. Alinejad said fundamentalists, conservative Iranian news agencies and some reformists have all criticized the page

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She has also come under personal attack, with some critics even accusing her in Iranian media of working for a foreign government. Alinejad -- whose past reporting on Iranian politics led to a smear campaign against her and her family and her eventual move to the U.K. -- is undeterred.

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She insists she's not trying to start any type of political movement, instead she's simply reporting on the feelings and sentiments already held by many Iranian women. "I'm a journalist, I'm doing my job," she said. "I'm reporting about what exists in Iran, I'm not creating anything."

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She added that she's not against wearing the hijab, but believes that the choice must be left up to each individual woman. And many of the women who've thrown their support behind the campaign agree.

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One of the photos posted to the Facebook page shows a mother and daughter standing side-by-side, one wearing a headscarf and the other not. "Everyone has the right to have freedom of thought; to choose their own beliefs," writes the daughter in the photo. "My mother is also entitled to choose her own way of clothing; and I want to be free to choose for myself. We must respect each other's opinions."

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A video showing images that have been posted to the Stealthy Freedoms page of Iranian Women, with a song that speaks to the strength and beauty of women and girls throughout Asia as it portrays Iranian women, and their male supporters, from all walks of life:

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Wearing the Hijab has been compulsory since the 1979 Revolution and the lack of it is punishable by fines, imprisonment or lashes

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Ever since the Islamic Revolution 35 years ago, it has been illegal for a woman to leave the house without wearing a headscarf. The punishment ranges from a fine to imprisonment.

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The hijab is a controversial issue in Iran. A recent billboard campaign reminding women to cover themselves up, was mocked on social media for comparing women to chocolates in a wrapper. But many support the wearing of the hijab, arguing it's an important part of Islamic law - there was a demonstration in Tehran last week, with protesters calling for a more strict implementation of the rules.

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Medical Personnel Sent To Sabah To Fight COVID-19 Are The Real MVPs

With the increase of COVID-19 cases in Sabah recently, medical officers have stepped up to help fight the pandemic's third wave in East Malaysia

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Five medical officers from the Emergency And Trauma Department in Kuala Lumpur Hospital were recently sent to Tawau Hospital.
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Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, who called for volunteers to help assist teams in Sabah, shared photos of doctors and other health officers being sent to Sabah all week.Among the 483 medical officers deployed are members from within the state as well as those who have moved from other states of Malaysia.

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Dr Suresh, a Medical Specialist of Infective Disease from Sungai Buloh Hospital was also sent to plan the latest and effective strategy in addressing the pandemic in Semporna."There is no rest in the effort to fight COVID-19 in Semporna for the frontliners. We are all dedicated to winning this battle," wrote Muhamad Na'im Ab Razak, a medical officer at Lahad Datu Hospital in a Facebook post.

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The Malaysian Armed Forces (MAF), the Royal Malaysia Air Force (RMAF), and the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) are also among frontliners working hard to fight the pandemic in Sabah

New Straits Times reported that Malaysia's armed forces will activate a field hospital in Tawau, Sabah to treat non-COVID-19 cases, such as trauma surgery, emergency cases, and maternity wards.Meanwhile, the RMAF is assisting with flights, including transporting medical staff and equipment to and from Sabah as well as bringing COVID-19 screening samples to laboratories in Peninsular Malaysia.In addition, the 1,140 military personnel sent to Sabah are in charge of roadblock duties and assisting in security control, especially in high-risk areas, according to New Straits Times.

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While frontliners continue battling COVID-19, it's our job to adhere to physical distancing and home quarantine measures when required

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

A new cluster recently emerged in Puchong after relatives visited a man under home quarantine:

                Relatives Who Visited Puchong Man Under Home Quarantine Started A New Cluster

They had come from Perak and stayed with him.

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Bring Your Family To Enjoy Fun Festive Activities With Tropicana On Chap Goh Mei Weekend

This Spotlight is sponsored by Tropicana Corporation Berhad. Cover image used for illustration purposes only.

This Chinese New Year, Tropicana wants to bring you lots of ong and good fortune with fun weekend events for the entire family!

There's no better way to wrap up your CNY celebrations than with Tropicana. Happening on the Chap Goh Mei weekend, you can head over to one of Tropicana's five locations to enjoy performances, workshops, and other festive activities.Here are the deets:Date: 8 and 9 February (Sat, Sun)Time: 11am to 5pmLocations:Tropicana Aman | Tropicana Gardens | Tropicana Heights | Tropicana Metropark | Tropicana Grandhill (8 Feb only)Click here to register for free!

Here's what to expect at these weekend events:

1. Grab your lucky ang pows at the wind chamber machine and win exciting prizes!

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What better way to wrap up Chinese New Year than with some exciting prizes? Make sure to try your luck playing the wind chamber machine at one of Tropicana's locations.You may be able to walk home with prizes such as shopping vouchers, massage vouchers, Royce chocolate vouchers, W Kuala Lumpur vouchers, Starbucks cards, and electrical appliances.

2. Take part in fun Chinese New Year DIY workshops with your loved ones

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From making traditional coin bags to painting traditional Chinese fans, there will be something for everyone to do, even the little ones! Don't miss out on the fun that's happening.They will be having a wide array of workshops, including traditional coin bag making, bubble clay art on canvas, traditional fan painting, and rainbow calligraphy happening at 4 of their Klang Valley property galleries. Scroll down to find out more.

3. Watch exciting acrobatic lion dance performances at various locations

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There's no better way to start the new year than with awesome lion dance performances, complete with big stunts and elaborate costumes. No matter where you are, you can head over to your nearest Tropicana property gallery to watch these awesome performances on 8 February at 2pm.

4. Toss yee sang for one last time this year with Tropicana

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As Chinese New Year draws to a close on Chap Goh Mei (8 Feb), there's no better way to wrap up the festive season than to toss yee sang one last time with your loved ones. This is happening right after the lion dance performances, so don't miss it!

5. Catch the Mouse mascot and God of Prosperity on Chap Goh Mei

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Bring in prosperity and good fortune this new year with Tropicana. Make sure to come dressed in your best CNY outfit, so that you can take photos with the God of Prosperity mascot and Mouse mascot.

6. Meet new friends at the Chap Goh Mei Mingle Day event

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Whether you're hoping to find the love of your life or just make a new friend, there's no luckier time to do it than on Chap Goh Mei at Tropicana Heights! Enjoy throwing mandarin oranges and fingers-crossed meeting someone special this Chinese New Year.

7. Take pictures with the Giant Prosperity Mouse

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Enter into the Year of the Rat with a bang! Don't forget to check out the Giant Prosperity Mouse at Tropicana Heights and Tropicana Gardens. Brings the younger ones along too, 'cause they'll absolutely enjoy it.

8. Start the new year right with a new Tropicana home

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Usher in all the Chinese New Year ong by moving into a new home with Tropicana. Known for building innovative developments that look beautiful and are highly accessible, Tropicana has a wide array of properties for you to choose from, including commercial shops, shop offices, high rise and landed homes.Plus, you don't want to miss out on the CNY Special Rebate of up to RM38,888* when you own your dream home or investment.*Applicable for selected Tropicana properties. Terms and conditions apply.Find out more about these properties:Tropicana Aman | Tropicana Gardens | Tropicana Heights | Tropicana Metropark | Tropicana Grandhill

You can enjoy all the festivities and more at these five Tropicana property galleries:

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Tropicana Aman, Kota KemuningDate: 8 and 9 February (Sat, Sun)Time: 11am to 5pm

WorkshopsTraditional Coin Bag Making (8 Feb)Bubble Clay Art on Canvas (9 Feb)ActivitiesAcrobatic Lion Dance (8 Feb @ 2pm)Yee Sang Prosperity Toss (8 Feb @ 3pm)Meet & Greet the Mouse MascotWind Chamber Machine, Grab Your Lucky Ang Pow

Tropicana Heights, KajangDate: 8 and 9 February (Sat, Sun)Time: 11am to 5pm

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WorkshopsTraditional Coin Bag Making (8 Feb)Traditional Fan Painting (9 Feb)ActivitiesAcrobatic Lion Dance (8 Feb @ 2pm)Yee Sang Prosperity Toss (8 Feb @ 3pm)Meet & Greet the Mouse Mascot (9 Feb)Meet & Greet the God of ProsperityChap Goh Mei Mingle DayWind Chamber Machine, Grab Your Lucky Ang PowGiant Prosperity Mouse

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Tropicana Metropark, Subang JayaDate: 8 and 9 February (Sat, Sun)Time: 11am to 5pm

WorkshopsTraditional Coin Bag Making (8 Feb)Bubble Clay Art on Canvas (9 Feb)ActivitiesAcrobatic Lion Dance (8 Feb @ 2pm)Rainbow Calligraphy (8 Feb)Sugar Painting Calligraphy (9 Feb)Meet & Greet the Mouse MascotWind Chamber Machine, Grab Your Lucky Ang Pow

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Tropicana Gardens, Tropicana IndahDate: 8 and 9 February (Sat, Sun)Time: 11am to 5pm

WorkshopsTraditional Coin Bag Making (8 Feb)Rainbow Calligraphy (8 Feb)ActivitiesAcrobatic Lion Dance (8 Feb @ 2pm)Yee Sang Prosperity Toss (8 Feb @ 3pm)Dragon Beard Candy (8 Feb)Tea Leaf Reading - Fortune Teller (9 Feb)Meet & Greet the Mouse MascotMeet & Greet the God of ProsperityWind Chamber Machine, Grab Your Lucky Ang PowGiant Prosperity Mouse

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Tropicana Grandhill, GentingDate: 8 February (Sat)Time: 11am to 5pm

ActivitiesAcrobatic Lion Dance (8 Feb @ 2pm)Yee Sang Prosperity Toss (8 Feb @ 3pm)Meet & Greet the God of Prosperity

Tropicana wishes you a happy Chinese New Year full of health and prosperity for your entire family

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Make sure to RSVP on their website and head over to these Tropicana galleries this 8 and 9 February 2020 for a celebration unlike any other!

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Eat first, think later. :P

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It's like CNY in your mouth.

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Rapid KL Driver Who Rammed Through Cars Near MRR2 Was High On Drugs

The 32-year-old driver of the Rapid KL bus who rammed into cars on Jalan Ampang before turning onto MRR2 last night, 16 August, tested positive for drugs

The driver
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"Our initial investigations show he (the driver) was under the influence of drugs during the incident," Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim was quoted as saying by Malay Mail earlier today, 17 August."A drug test showed that he tested positive for meth," Mazlan added.The man has been taken into custody while a joint investigation by the Kuala Lumpur and Selangor contingent police is ongoing.

The man was arrested today after being treated for a head injury

Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief ACP Zulkefly Yahya
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Free Malaysia Today reported Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief ACP Zulkefly Yahya as saying that the driver was being treated at the Ampang Hospital before he was detained.Zulkefly also rubbished rumours that the man had died, saying that he was scheduled to be discharged from the hospital today.

A special team has been set up to handle the insurance claims of victims in the incident last night

Free Malaysia Today reported chief executive officer (CEO) of Rapid Bus Sdn Bhd Mohd Azam Omar as saying today that victims can submit their claims together with relevant documents via e-mail to [email protected]. Azam added that the company has given full cooperation to the police in investigation of the case.

Meanwhile, Rapid KL has come to the defence of the driver, saying that he has had a "good track record":

                Here's What Rapid KL Is Saying About The Rampage Caused By Its Bus Driver

The horrific incident occurred near MRR2.

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On the other hand, social media users have accused the burger stall owner that he chased the bus driver armed with a samurai sword:

                Did The Burger Stall Owner Chase The Rapid KL Bus Driver With A "Samurai Sword"?

That's what he is being accused of by a Facebook comment being circulated around.

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[SHARE] All 18 TEDxKL 2014 Speeches Visualised Into Bite-Sized Drawings

Missed the TEDxKL 2014 talks? Or want to quickly review the main points of each presentation?

Sketch Tower by Sketch Post at TEDxKL 2014.
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Sketch Post Studio was present at TEDxKL 2014 to create beautiful graphic recordings of all 18 talks. The graphic recorders transformed the ideas of each speech into easy-to-consume visuals.

The graphic recorders transformed the ideas of the speeches into easy-to-consume visuals.
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SAYS.com has the collection of all the TEDxKL 2014 graphic recordings here:

Media personality Umapagan Ampikaipagan talked abut the importance of discovery in 'How To Read':

Media personality Umapagan Ampikaipagan in 'How To Read'.
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Managing director of Minerva Schools Kenn Ross shared his idea for a reimagined school in 'Higher Education: The Next Frontier':

Managing director of Minerva School Kenn Ross in 'Higher Education: The Next Frontier
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Malaria detective Professor Balbir Singh explained how he discovered the fifth cause of malaria in 'Malaria, Man & Monkeys':

Malaria detective Professor Balbir Singh in 'Malaria, Man & Monkeys'
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Tenagakita Program Officer Liva Sreedharan presented about the realities of human trafficking and the value of human life in 'What Lies Behind Development':

Liva Sreedharan in 'What Lies Behind Development'.
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Maritime analyst Nazery Khalid shared his experience in ocean conservation in 'The Mighty Seas: Giving Life, Shaping Civilizations':

Nazery Khalid in 'The Mighty Seas: Giving Life, Shaping Civilizations'.
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Rap duo Dose Two serenaded the audience with the message of happiness and passion in 'Ordinary Heroes':

Rap duo **Dose Two** serenaded the audience with the message of happiness and passion in 'Ordinary Heroes'.
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Designer-entrepreneur CTO of Airgo Seats Alireza Yaghoubi revealed the unspoken reality about the airline industry in 'What The Airline Is Hiding From You & Probably Themselves':

vAlireza Yaghoubi revealed the unspoken reality about the airline industry in 'What The Airline Is Hiding From You & Probably Themselves'
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Quantum physics enthusiast Fabien Bouhier shared a simple message about pursuing dreams in 'A Journey to Space':

Fabien Bouhier in 'A Journey to Space'.
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Fair place advocate Ann Khoo, who has Tourette's Syndrome, received a standing ovation in 'Life's a Tick':

Fair place advocate Ann Khoo, who has Tourette's Syndrome, received a standing ovation in 'Life's a Tick'.
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Consultant urologist Dr. George Lee left the crowd in stiches in 'The GPS to 'G': Unzip the Future of Mankind':

Consultant urologist **Dr. George Lee** left the crowd in stiches in 'The GPS to 'G': Unzip the Future of Mankind'.
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Robotics scientist Dr. Angelica Lim shared her plans for a beautiful future with empathetic robots in 'Robots, Emotions & Empathy':

Robotics scientist **Dr. Angelica Lim** shared her plans for a beautiful future with empathetic robots in 'Robots, Emotions & Empathy'.
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Violin virtuoso Dennis Lau gave the audience an insight of how he came to be a celebrated musician in 'The Journey':

Violin virtuoso **Dennis Lau** gave the audience an insight of how he came to be a celebrated musician in 'The Journey'.
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Piano prodigy Magdalene Ho mesmerised the crowd with her talent in 'The Gift':

Piano prodigy **Magdalene Ho** mesmerised the crowd with her talent in 'The Gift'.
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Photographer Stefen Chow presented 'The Poverty Line', a visual project contextualizing the poverty line across the globe:

Photographer Stefen Chow presented 'The Poverty Line', a visual project contextualizing the poverty line across the globe:
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"What if you woke up one day and realised the world was badly run?" Professor of economics and international Prof. Danny Quah asked in 'Economics, Democracy & The New World Order':

Danny Quah, Professor of Economics and International Development at the London School of Economics and Political Science, and Director of the Southeast Asia Centre at LSE’s new Institute of Global Affairs.
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Hyperrealist artist Joongwon Charles Jeong explained how his art is an experience and an artistic statement in 'Hyperreality on Canvas':

Hyperrealist artist Joongwon Charles Jeong explained how his art is an experience and an artistic statement in 'Hyperreality on Canvas'.
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CEO for Crops of the Future Prof. Sayed Azam-Ali revealed that Malaysia is the first government ever to invest into the research of alternative and under-utilised crops in 'Food of the Future: Where is Plan B?':

CEO for Crops of the Future **Prof. Sayed Azam-Ali** revealed that Malaysia is the first government ever to invest into the research of alternative and under-utilised crops in 'Food of the Future: Where is Plan B?'
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"We are all magicians. The world's greatest magic show is your life," magician, illusionist and mentalist Zlwin Chew in 'The Magic Box':

"We are all magicians. The world's greatest magic show is your life," magician, illusionist and mentalist **Zlwin Chew** in 'The Magic Box'.
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Police Urge Woman To File Report After Video Of Man Harassing Her On MRT Goes Viral

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The police have urged a woman to lodge a report after she claimed to have been sexually harassed inside an MRT

The woman uploaded a 31-second clip on her Twitter account, in which the alleged harasser, who was dressed in a red collared shirt and a black cap, can be seen sitting across the victim while scrolling on his phone.Before she took the video, the victim alleged that the man pointed his phone's camera at her as soon as he stepped inside the MRT.She initially assumed the commuter was simply using his phone, but he then allegedly moved right in front of her seat while still pointing the phone in her direction.The victim finally realised that she was being recorded and began yelling at the alleged harasser, asking him why he was filming her."What are you recording? Delete it now or I'll call the police!" she shouted at the man.

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In a state of panic, the man allegedly went on his phone and deleted the video he recorded

The victim continued to yell at the alleged harasser and asked again if she should call the cops, to which the man replied, "There's no video.""Of course, there wasn't any video because I told him to delete it. I just got off work, don't you have better things to do besides recording people?" she wrote in her Twitter thread.She also claimed that throughout the rest of the MRT ride, the man "acted busy" on his phone.The woman told SAYS that she uploaded the video to raise awareness among other MRT commuters.

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Cheras district police chief ACP Zam Halim Jamaluddin stated that the video was brought to the attention of the police on Thursday, 11 May, at around 9.55 am

"The video clip alleges that an individual was sexually harassed in an MRT coach from Cheras headed to Pusat Bandaraya, near a shopping mall," he said in a statement."Based on our checks, no police report has been lodged over the incident so far," he added.He went on to say that the victim should come forward and file a report regarding the incident so that the police can conduct an investigation.Zam Halim also urged the public to refrain from making assumptions about the case as it could cause confusion and public anxiety.

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Watch the video of the incident here:

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

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


'Elephant Man' Has A Total Of 19Kgs Of Tumour Removed From His Face But It's Still Growing

On Christmas Day, Huang Chuncai, nicknamed 'Elephant Man' for the growths on his head, underwent another surgery to remove part of the horrific tumours that have deformed his face for decades

Doctors removed more than 1.5kg of fleshy growth from 37-year-old Huang Chuncai’s left cheek during Wednesday’s operation at a hospital in Guangzhou, in China’s Guangdong province, Britain's The Sun reported.

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Here, Huang Chuncai before the operation.
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The operation was successful and he will now have two more to try and get his condition under control.

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Doctors during surgery on Wednesday at a hospital in Guangzhou, Guangdong province

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37-year-old Huang Chuncai,dubbed as 'China's Elephant Man', he is said to have the world's worst recorded case of the condition.

He suffers from an extreme case of neurofibromatosis, which has caused large tumours on his face that have completely distorted his features.

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His tumors are so bad that he’s in constant pain and can barely speak or eat, and the extra weight on his face — 33 pounds at one point — has deformed his backbone and stunted his growth.

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Huang, from the province Hunan, lost his teeth at age 25, and his left eye has long been hidden beneath a crippling tumor

The tumour first became noticable when he turned four and as he grew up, it became bigger and bigger.

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He is said to have quit school when he was 10 years old because his classmates laughed and alienated him because of his condition.

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According to reports, several years ago, a circus approached his father to buy his son for holding 'monster performances', but his parents refused

In 2007, a neighbor explained to Reuters how Huang’s face began growing during childhood. The boy’s mother joked that he should be a government official because his head was so big, according to the report.

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Malaysians Share Who Should Pay On A First Date And Why

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"If she doesn't say [anything] then dude should always pay first lah"

"Well, I still believe in chivalry so dude must pay on the first date. But if the woman genuinely wants to split/pay then it's also her choice. But if she doesn't say then dude should always pay first lah." — Dan, 28

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"Things might not work out so why get a total stranger to pay for your meal?"

"If you're still in the getting-to-know-each-other stage and there are no feelings or anything serious yet, go Dutch because things might not work out. So why get a total stranger to pay for your meal? But if I like the person and we've discussed it, see the relationship going somewhere, then if you wanna woo me, I won't say no. :P"I don't feel comfortable getting a stranger to pay for my meal. Only if there are feelings and sparks flying or we see that the relationship can go long term, then the guy wanna woo me can lah. Haha. — Fionaa, 26

"Dating around is supposed to be casual and fun; if you're constantly being expected to pay for someone's meal — it can get really costly"

"I think by default, both parties should go on a date expecting to pay for their own meals. It honestly doesn't matter who initiates the date, it's just the first meeting between two strangers, no one should feel obligated to pay for the other. "And no one should feel entitled to have their food paid for. Dating around is supposed to be casual and fun; if you're constantly being expected to pay for someone's meal — it can get really costly. And in THIS ECONOMY? I don't think so. However, having someone (who is financially stable enough) offer to pay for the meal is definitely a bonus!" — Ihsan, 27

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"If paying on the first date is what qualifies as a gentleman then screw that date"

"It's the 21st century. Men shouldn't be expected to pay on the first date. If paying on the first date is what qualifies as a gentleman then screw that date. HAHA. There are so many other ways to be a gentleman. "I think both parties should go Dutch 'cause it's only the first dateeeeee. A chance for two people to get to know each other better and see if it works out. If we have gone on a few dates or are in a relationship, then yeah, I don't mind paying for both of us at all." — Timothy, 24

"Should split 'cause not halal yet" — Akmal, 25

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"I personally don't care who pays unless the inviter brings you to an expensive place then yes, it would be polite for the inviter to pay"

"I'm not too concerned about societal 'rules'. Of course, a free night out is always nice but if it's within my budget and the inviter is nice about it, I don't feel they need to pay for my half. I personally don't care who pays unless the inviter brings you to an expensive place then yes, it would be polite for the inviter to pay." — Joanna, 35

"YOU GO OUT WITH STRANGER. YOU EXPECT STRANGER PAY???? WHO YOU THINK YOU ARE?? >:("

"HELLO I THINK 50/50. YOU GO OUT WITH STRANGER. YOU EXPECT STRANGER PAY???? WHO YOU THINK YOU ARE?? >:( But of course, it's nice when people pay for me lah… if the date goes well. I will remember it wan. Hehe. But don't simply go on dates for free meals, girls." — Brenda, 29

"I don't mind who pays but if they do it happily then it's a good time. It makes me want to get the next one." — Jane, 34

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"If I think I make more money, then I should offer to pay"

"In my personal point of view, it really depends who I am going out with. If the person is a little bit conservative and appreciates if their date pays for the meal, I don't mind paying. It also depends on whether they are a few years younger than me as that could indicate how much they make. If I think I make more money, then I should offer to pay."But if the person takes a more progressive view in life and is an egalitarian, I will go Dutch with them. Or I can pay for the dinner and they can pay for the dessert or drinks at the next location. "With that said, some people on the Internet put forth a very good argument about how much women spend on their makeup and hair to look good for their dates. One post I read details how women spend three figures on their looks every month, so it's only 'natural' for men to pay on the first date. Well, not everyone is the same. But it's something to consider. All in all, it depends on what kind of value you expect from a partner. However, we should spend within our means when we go on dates. Having fun shouldn't break the bank! — Wan Xiang, 28

Who do you think should pay on a first date? Let us know your thoughts!


Viral Low Yat Plaza Brawl Allegedly Began Over 'Stealing' Of Customers

The police have arrested a total of 44 individuals following a brawl at Low Yat Plaza, Kuala Lumpur on Friday, 5 December

According to Berita Harian, Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Mohamad Zainal Abdullah said three of the arrested individuals are women, while the rest are men — all aged between 20 and 35.Mohamad Zainal said those arrested are shop owners, employees, and members of the public."Preliminary investigations found that the cause of the fight had nothing to do with racial issues, but instead stemmed from a group of traders who were dissatisfied with their customers being taken by others," the district police chief explained.

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Videos of the brawl were widely circulated over the weekend, showing a large group of people gathering without physical distancing

Some individuals can be seen not wearing face masks as they throw punches at each other. One man even sends a flying kick towards an individual's face amidst the chaos.The videos also show several security guards in reflective vests trying to break off the fight among rioters, but to no avail.The brawl attracted hundreds of onlookers at the electronics shopping centre, most of them failing to practise physical distancing as well.

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While the videos of the incident may be riveting, the police urged members of the public to stop sharing them to avoid causing unease in the community

Mohamad Zainal also urged those with information about the brawl to come forward to the police to assist in the investigation.The 44 suspects who were arrested will be remanded until today, 7 December, and the case is currently being investigated under Section 147 of the Penal Code for committing riots.

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Burger Ayam 'Crispy' Di Bandar Sunway Ini Dijual Pada Harga RM4 Sahaja. Jom Serbu!

Jika sebelum ini Burger Aligot menjadi sebutan ramai, kini satu lagi rekaan burger menarik mula mencuri perhatian di kalangan para foodies iaitu Crispy Chicken Burger RM4!

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Burger rekaan gerai Burger Baek yang bertempat di Bandar Sunway ini dikatakan luar biasa sedapnya. Tidak hairanlah mengapa ramai yang sanggup meredah queue panjang setiap malam di sini!

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Apa yang membuatkan burger ini sedap? Burger yang berinspirasikan Zinger Burger ini menggunakan patty peha ayam yang digoreng hingga rangup dan dihidangkan panas-panas.

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Harganya yang cukup murah juga menjadi antara tarikan untuk orang ramai mencuba burger ini. Harga di sini bermula serendah RM4 untuk Crispy Chicken Burger biasa, RM5 untuk tambahan cheese dan RM7 untuk double patty. Memang berbaloi!

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Tunjuk Sijil Nikah Dulu Baru Boleh Beli Tiket 'Couple Seat'. Kalau Tak...

Pawagam Lotus Five Star Cinemas (LFS) di Seri Iskandar, Perak dilaporkan telah melarang pasangan bukan mahram yang tidak mempunyai ikatan sah menggunakan couple seat dalam pawagam itu

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Notis larangan turut diletakkan di kaunter tiket bagi mengelakkan mana-mana pasangan membeli tiket couple seat berkenaan

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Harap Maklum. Pasangan Yang Bukan Mahram Tidak Dibenarkan Untuk Duduk Di 'Couple Seat'.

Jika ingin beli juga, pasangan perlu menunjukkan sijil nikah sebagai bukti mereka adalah pasangan suami isteri yang telah berkahwin

Tunjukkan kad nikah macam ini baru boleh beli tiket couple seat.
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Notis tersebut adalah arahan daripada pihak pengurusan pawagam atas nasihat daripada Majlis Daerah Perak Tengah dan telah mula berkuatkuasa sejak pawagam tersebut beroperasi sejak dua tahun lalu

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LFS merupakan satu-satunya pawagam di Daerah Perak Tengah. Bandar Seri Iskandar pesat membangun dan dipenuhi dengan golongan Generasi-Y yang menuntut di beberapa pusat pengajian tinggi sekitarnya.Lazimnya, pawagam menjadi tumpuan pelajar-pelajar untuk berlibur untuk menghilangkan tekanan atau ‘stress’. Pawagam LFS mempunyai 12 buah couple seat serta tujuh bilik tayangan.

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"Sudahlah wayang pun tunjuk cerita beromen, orang yang tengok ini pun hendak beromen di kerusi masing-masing. Mereka bukannya tengok wayang tetapi mahu beromen," ujar Mufti Perak.

Mufti Perak, Tan Sri Harussani Zakaria.
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Mufti Perak, Tan Sri Harussani Zakaria mahu operasi panggung wayang dikaji semula kerana ia merupakan satu bentuk maksiat yang merosakkan akidah umat Islam.Tegasnya, pemberian lesen untuk premis panggung wayang juga harus dipertimbang dan diambil perhatian semua majlis perbandaran."Panggung wayang itu sendiri sudah maksiat, apatah lagi duduk di kerusi bersama. Itu menggalakkan orang untuk buat maksiat di dalam panggung," katanya.

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"Pihak pencegahan maksiat perlu lihat bukan sahaja wayang, di mana-mana pun kalau mereka belum kahwin dan duduk berdua-duaan, tangkap sahajalah," katanya lagi.

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Beliau berkata mana-mana kemudahan yang dilihat baik namun membawa maksiat tidak harus digunakan atau dipromosi kepada orang ramai. "Harus ganti dengan kemudahan lain, cara lain. Pihak berkuasa juga wajib melihat isu itu secara serius dan jadi penggalak maksiat kepada umat Islam terutamanya. Kita beria-ria habiskan wang untuk tujuan dakwah namun pihak kita sendiri yang galakkan maksiat," luahnya kesal.

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Kalau pihak pawagam gagal mematuhi peraturan, tindakan tegas akan dikenakan dan kemungkinan lesen perniagaan juga akan digantung

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Pasangan yang didapati bersalah melanggar peraturan pula akan diberikan khidmat kaunseling. Namun sehingga kini, tiada sebarang laporan dan tangkapan dibuat membabitkan pasangan bukan muhrim yang melanggar peraturan.

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Yulin Dog Meat Festival: 7 Facts You Should Know To Comprehend The Cruelty

An estimated 10,000 dogs and cats are tortured, cooked alive and eaten at a festival, to be held this year on Monday, 22 June, in Yulin, a city in southern China, to celebrate the summer solstice. The meat, when combined with lychee and liquor, is said to have good-luck qualities. Below, we're listing down 7 facts you should know.

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1. Yulin dog meat festival, according to state-run news services, is a tradition that helps combat the heat and humidity of summer. However, activist groups have claimed that the festival started in 2009 or 2010 as a way for dog-meat traders to boost business.

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Started in the 1990s, the tradition has now evolved into an annual dog meat festival, one of the largest such festivals in China. The tradition has not only thrived in Yulin, but also in other southern cities such as Guangzhou and Huajiang.

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2. Dogs and cats - sometimes stolen from their guardians and still wearing collars - are stuffed six each into cages so small that they cannot stand up or turn around. The slaughter process includes beatings, throat-slitting, and even burning and boiling dogs alive.

Sincere apologies. I didn't want to have to tweet these photos. Burnt & boiled alive for flavour. #StopYuLin2015 pic.twitter.com/NF3RKvGQ1X— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) June 15, 2015

The Humane Society International calls Yulin a "festival of cruelty" and says most Chinese citizens would abhor what takes place there. Its China expert Peter Li went undercover at Yulin in May and witnessed preparations for the festival in full swing.He described one slaughterhouse as "full of blood, internal organs of the dogs and cats, blow torched carcasses, and freshly slaughtered dogs hanging on hooks". Photographs showed dogs and cats packed into cages without room to move, with some reportedly dying of dehydration or starvation and carcasses strewn around the city's streets.

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3. The local government has "banned" the festival, but this has been described as "semantics" by activists. As it's not illegal to slaughter dogs or cats in China, the event is expected to continue unofficially.

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Mounting pressure from animal rights groups ignited uproar last year, prompting nationwide protests. Amid outcry, Yulin’s government banned public slaughter and advertising using words “dog meat,” though it claimed that although locals had held small get-togethers in the past, the city-wide festival was a myth “The so-called summer solstice lychee dog meat festival does not exist,” the government said in a statement, according to Time. “Neither Yulin government nor social organizations have ever held such activities.”The state news agency Xinhua said last year the festival is “only a local folk custom, without official sanction.” But locals say now, instead of slaughtering dogs in the streets, they do it in secret. “Now we have to do it as though we are thieves,” a local restaurant owner told a Chinese TV station, according to the Associated Press.

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4. Chinese tradition says eating dog meat, which is not considered unusual in China, brings good health and luck. Estimates say 10 million dogs are killed for food every year. Some also believe that eating dog meat can scare away ghosts and disease, as well as heighten men's sexual performance, according to the SCMP.

People gather at the dog meat festival in Yulin, Guangxi.
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Photos on state media showed groups of Yulin city residents tucking into plates of meat and vegetables around dining tables strewn with lychees. Other photos, which circulated widely on Chinese microblogs, were of skinned, cooked dogs hanging from hooks at street stalls or piled on tables.Under the Yulin tradition, eating dog and lychee and drinking alcohol on the solstice is supposed to make people stay healthy during winter. It is unclear whether the supposed health benefits diminish if the feast is had before the actual solstice.

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5. The festival also raises concerns about public health because the practices are unsanitary. Some dogs are poisoned when they're captured. Yulin also has high rates of rabies cases in humans, recording 338 cases between 2002 and 2006, according to VICE.

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Animal-rights activists say the event is a public health risk because the dogs undergo no quarantine to ensure they are free of disease, and that they are strays grabbed off streets around the country, as well as allegedly stolen from pet-owners. The dogs are often poisoned with toxic chemicals that could be harmful to humans, they say.

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For its part, the government is primarily steering clear of festival politics – though it did ask civil servants to stay away from the event last year – and focusing instead on the food safety issues of dog meat.An editorial in the state-run China Daily newspaper on June 12 called animal protection groups a “product of the very industrial system that believes in making money from people’s insatiable greed and love for certain things, including dogs,” before concluding that dog meat sold for consumption should meet food-safety inspections.

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6. There has been much international condemnation of the annual dog meat festival in Yulin. The past month, there have been nearly a million tweets from people using the hashtag #StopYulin2015.

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This week, British comedian Ricky Gervais, who has partnered with Humane Society International, wrote: “Please help our best friend. #StopYuLin2015.”He attached a photo of a dog with a lipstick kisses on its face, saying: “The only marks you should leave on a dog.”As of Thursday, Hong Kong-based animal rights group Animals Asia said its recent letter urging the country’s dog meat traders to boycott the festival had garnered about 70,000 signatures.

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7. In China, people have come out on both sides of the debate. On Weibo, the Chinese social media, some have spoken out against consuming what Westerners consider pets, according to BBC News, while others said China's local customs must be respected.

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The discussion features arguments both for and against eating dog meat, and has sparked the mobilisation of activists across the country, many of whom had never heard of the Yulin event before reading about it on social media.One activist, who asked to be identified only by his surname, Hao, works with the Small Animal Protection Association in the city of Xi’an, northeast China. He has attended the Yulin event twice, to lobby the local government and protest against sellers.“I wouldn’t know about it if it weren’t for the recent rise of social media here,” he told the Independent. “Now we have QQ and WeChat [both online messaging services] to spread news. Last year many volunteers connected with us and travelled to Yulin to join our protests.”

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Dewan Bahasa Says Thosai Is Spelled 'Tose' In BM & Some M'sians Disagree

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The Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP) has recently pointed out that the official spelling for thosai in Bahasa Melayu is 'tose'

The government body in charge of standardising the use of the Malay language said on Monday, 17 October, that the correct spelling for the popular South Indian breakfast is 'tose', rather than the commonly-used spelling 'tosai'.

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The word was brought to DBP's attention after Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Yaakob was seen making thosai at an event in Bera, Pahang.He spelt the dish as 'tosai' in Bahasa Melayu in his Facebook post.Thosai, also commonly known as dosa, is often made of fermented lentils and rice on a griddle and is popularly eaten for breakfast.

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However, the announcement of the formal spelling of the dish has sparked a debate among netizens, with many not in favour of the standardised spelling

"That spelling is not right. It sounds like you created it yourself, and it does not give any meaning or reflect the right picture [of the food]. It's completely distorted," said a user.Some added that the DBP should have also consulted the local Indian community on the spelling of the cultural food.

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Meanwhile, another said, "I think Dewan Bahasa sometimes forgets that language is determined by the living; the kamus (dictionary) should be updated to reflect how people use the language, not the other way round."

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However, others contended that DBP was only standardising the spelling, and that 'tose' was adjusted to the conventional spelling system of Bahasa Melayu, where words are often spelt phonetically."The spelling is like how we say it. It has been standardised to follow Bahasa Melayu orthography, not other languages or informal Malay," they said.

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Last year, netizens were also conflicted when DBP announced that the formal spelling of flat rice noodles in Bahasa Melayu is 'kuetiau':

                DBP Standardising Flat Rice Noodles Spelling To 'Kuetiau' Leaves Malaysians Conflicted

Dewan Bahasa Dan Pustaka (DBP) Malaysia standardised the spelling of the word after years of confusion among Malaysians.

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[NEW UPDATE] Riau Police Investigate Malaysian Company For Forest Burning

Riau police investigating 18 witnesses of Malaysian company in Indonesia

A Malaysian company operating in Indonesia is being investigated for forest burning, allegedly carried out to clear land for plantations. It is 1 out of 8 Malaysian oil palm companies mentioned by Environment Minister Balthasar Kambuaya.

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The Riau Police are investigating 18 witnesses, made up of executives and employees, of the company. They said they will soon name the company

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8 farmers caught red-handed for setting forest fires

Firefighters and policemen, part of a task force that will endeavor to extinguish fires in Riau, are briefed at Halim Perdanakusumah airbase in Jakarta on Tuesday. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency has sent 2,000 personnel, including soldiers and volunteers, to try to stop the forest fires spreading
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Police say eight farmers have been arrested for setting illegal fires on Indonesia's Sumatra island to clear land after numerous blazes created a choking haze in parts of Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia.

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The farmers were arrested Monday and Tuesday after being caught "red-handed," said local police spokesman Lt. Col. Hermansyah. He did not say whether they were employed by some companies that have been accused of deliberately starting the fires.

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Riau forestry official Ahmad Saeroji estimated the burned area was around 2,000 hectares (4,942 acres). Satellite pictures have detected about 200 fires on plantations in the area.

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A day after apologizing to neighboring Singapore and Malaysia, Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono deployed 2,000 additional personnel Tuesday to fight the fires that have affected air quality and caused respiratory problems among some people.

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"Remarks made by Indonesian office-holders need not have been put across that way."

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Indonesia's president apologised to Malaysia & Singapore for the thick haze caused by forest fires on the country's Sumatra island, "As president of Indonesia, I apologise for what has happened."

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He also said some remarks made by Indonesian office-holders "need not have been put across that way."

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Preliminary investigations on 8 plantation companies owned by Malaysian investors

Preliminary investigations on 8 plantation companies owned by Malaysian investors.
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Pengarah Jabatan Perhutanan Riau, Zulkifli Yusuf berkata, ladang syarikat dari Malaysia adalah antara yang terbakar di wilayah itu.

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Several Malaysian-owned companies who were accused of setting forest fires in Riau, thus causing the haze, vehemently denied by involvement on Monday, 24 June 2013.

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Environment and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Seri G. Palanivel said Malaysian-owned plantations in Indonesia should answer to authorities there if they were proven to have conducted slash-and-burn activities.

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15 Oil palm concessions with the highest share of fire alerts (from NASA)

15 Oil palm concessions with the highest share of fire alerts. Info from NASA's real-time Active Fire Data and concession maps for oil palm, logging concessions, and forestry plantation licenses, dated 2010, from the Indonesian Ministry of Forestry.
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Most of the NASA fire alerts are located within the province of Riau, and chiefly within the boundaries of timber plantation and oil palm concessions.

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17 Timber plantations with the highest share of fire alerts (from NASA)

17 timber plantations with the highest share of fire alerts. Information drawn from NASA's real-time Active Fire Data.
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According to the data, companies that are part of the Sinar Mas and Raja Garuda Mas (RGM) groups own the concessions licenses where the largest numbers of fire alerts are found.

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Malaysia can't take action on Malaysian companies operating in Indonesia

Indonesian firefighters from the Forest Ministry battle forest fires in Pekanbaru, capital of Riau province located on Sumatra island. (AFP PHOTO / HAFIZ ALFARISSI)
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"Malaysia is unable to take action on Malaysian companies operating in Indonesia as they are governed by Indonesian laws. Indonesia must take action against these companies if the allegations are true." Palanivel said.

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This aerial photograph shows smoke billowing from fires in areas surrounded by agricultural plantations in the area of Rokan Hilir town in Bengkalis Regency of Riau province, on Indonesia's Sumatra island. (AFP PHOTO)
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What are Indonesian representatives saying about the haze?

"Singapore shouldn't be like children, in such a tizzy. Indonesian citizens also need to be looked after, there are hundreds," said Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare Agung Laksono.

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"Recently, we've seen a number of forest fires in the US & Australia. When those broke out, I think the first instinct was to express sympathy & solidarity, rather than wanting to blame somebody," said Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa.

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Why hasn't Indonesia approved the Asean Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution?

MCA central committee member Loh Seng Kok called on Indonesia to ratify the Asean Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution as Malaysia had done 11 years ago.

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Indonesia has so far failed to ratify the 2002 Asean agreement on tackling cross-border haze pollution, a treaty criticized for its weak enforcement mechanisms.

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"We have to go through a certain process to ensure there is full consensus on the treaty. Even without ratification, we've complied with the requirements of the agreement," said Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa.

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What are Malaysians saying about the haze issue?

"The next year and the year after, as the haze inevitably returns, the same promises are made, but there has never been any constructive initiative to alleviate or at least ameliorate the trans-boundary haze problem."

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"We have to stop kidding ourselves that the haze is a temporary problem that visits us seasonally."

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"This is a problem that is nearly 100% preventable...not enough emphasis can be placed on the serious effects the haze has on our economy, education and most importantly the people's health."

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More hazey stuff:

The haze situation has caused netizens to get creative and created hilarious memes. Here are the 10 best haze memes that has been going viral on the social media.

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The haze from the fires in Sumatra has lowered the quality of air in Malaysia and Singapore tremendously. Do read on about the haze and the precautions you and your family should take to minimise the haze effects on your health!

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Do masks really protect you from the haze? Should I take steps to protect myself from the haze? How bad is it? All your burning questions, answered!

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