7 Awesome Recipes For Family Dinners That Even Your Pickiest Relatives Would Enjoy

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Some of the best conversations or memories are shared during meal time, when everyone in the house comes together at the dining table to enjoy good food and catch up with each other

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With our busy schedules, it can be difficult to have all family members present at the table for a meal, but thankfully we manage to do it at least once in a while.Though sometimes, it can be a bit tricky to plan family meals, especially when you've run out of ideas on what to make, as everyone has different preferences and diets. Don't worry, we've been there, which is why we've compiled this handy list of recipes that you won't regret trying!

Want to give your family meals the extra oomph? Check out these amazing recipes that will get everyone's tummy excited for dinner:

1. Mongolian slow-cooked beef

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Ingredients: - 900g chuck roast - 1/4 cup cornstarch- 1 onion, thinly sliced- 1 green pepper, thinly sliced- 1/4 cup water - 1/4 cup coconut aminos or low sodium soy sauce - 1/8 cup brown sugar- 1 tablespoon minced garlic- 2 teaspoons sesame oil - 1 teaspoon minced ginger- 1 cup shredded carrots- 1/2 cup green onions - 3 tablespoons sesame seeds Instructions:1. First, cut up the chuck roast into small, thin strips. Then, toss the beef strips with cornstarch in a Ziploc bag until well coated.2. Place the beef in a slow cooker, along with the sliced onions and peppers.3. Once it's half-cooked, mix together the water, coconut aminos, brown sugar, garlic, sesame oil, and ginger. 4. Close the lid on the slow cooker and let it cook on low for four to five hours or on high for two to three hours. 5. Add in the shredded carrots an hour before the dish finishes cooking. 6. Before serving on a plate, you can garnish the dish with some sliced green onions and sesame seeds. 7. You can serve with rice and a side of vegetables for a complete meal. Recipe source: The Gingered Whisk

2. Saucy seafood boil shell-out

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Ingredients: - 700g unsalted butter- 3 tablespoons red pepper paste- Juice of a lemon - 1 teaspoon pepper- 3 tablespoons Old Bay seasoning- 2 tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning- 2 tablespoons paprika- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika - 30 cloves garlic, minced- 1 onion, minced- Salt to taste- 1 tablespoon brown sugar- 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper- 1 tablespoon onion powder - 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning - 1 1/2 cups chicken broth - Hot sauce (if you want it more spicy)- Your choice of seafood- Corn- PotatoesInstructions:1. Pre-cook your seafood, corn, and potatoes before making the sauce. 2. Then, start making the sauce by melting some butter in a saucepan, over low heat. Next, add in the minced onion and garlic and let it sauté for about 10-15 minutes. 3. Now, add in all the other spices, seasoning, and broth. Mix them together and let this simmer for another five minutes on low heat. Watch the sauce carefully to make sure it doesn't burn.4. Once ready, just pour the sauce over your cooked seafood, corn, and potatoes and serve the dish with rice. Recipe source: Rene's cravings

3. Salted egg buttermilk chicken

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Ingredients:- 6 salted eggs (separated)- 1 cup corn flour- 1/2 cup flour- 500g chicken breast- 4 tablespoons of butter - 2 cili padi- 3 cloves of garlic- 1 cup evaporated milk - 10-12 curry leaves Instructions:1. Start by steaming six salted egg yolks until cooked. You're gonna set aside the uncooked egg whites for later.2. In a bowl, mix together the corn flour, normal flour, and two pieces of the steamed salted egg yolks until blended properly. 3. Coat the chicken breast in the dry mixture. Then, dip the chicken in the egg whites and dip back in the dry mixture. 4. Fry the chicken breast until golden. 5. In a wok, add in the butter, cloves of garlic, cili padi, and curry leaves. Stir them until fragrant. 6. Add in the evaporated milk and remaining crushed salted egg yolks. Make sure to stir well until there are no clumps. 7. Add in the fried chicken and coat them evenly with the sauce. 8. Once ready, you can serve the dish with rice and enjoy. Recipe source: Seismik Makan

4. Oven-baked kefta

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Ingredients:- 500g ground beef- 2 tablespoons minced garlic- 2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped- 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped- 2 tablespoons plain whole milk yogurt- 2 teaspoons sumac - 2 teaspoons allspice- 2 teaspoons paprika- 1 teaspoon coriander - 1 teaspoon cumin - 1 teaspoon salt- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom (optional)- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper- Butter, ghee, or oil for brushing Instructions:1. Preheat your oven to 230°C. 2. Next, soak your wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes to prevent them from burning in the oven.3. In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, minced garlic, parsley, cilantro, yogurt, and all the spices. Make sure they're well combined. 4. Take a skewer and shape the spiced ground beef around it, making it look almost like a sausage. If the meat doesn't stay on the skewer, refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes to make it firm and then shape it. 5. Brush an oven wire rack or tray with ghee, butter, or oil. Place the shaped kefta skewers on the rack and coat with a generous amount of ghee, butter, or oil. When you're done, pop it in the oven to bake for about 10-12 minutes but be careful not to over-bake it, as it will dry out the meat.6. Once it is out of the oven, cover the meat loosely with some foil for five to ten minutes. Don't close it too tight and allow some time for the juices to redistribute to prevent the meat from drying out. Then, serve with salad, rice, or naan bread, and enjoy. Recipe source: Moribyan

5. Brinjal masak merah

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Ingredients: For blending- 1 handful of dried chillies - 1 onion- 1 spoon of dried shrimp- 1 inch of ginger- 4 cloves of garlic- 1/2 cup waterFor others- 1 long brinjal - 2 tablespoons tomato sauce- 2 tablespoons chilli sauce- 2 cloves of garlic- 1/4 cup of tamarind water- Salt to taste- Sugar to taste- Green onion for garnishInstructions: 1. Blend the dried chillies, onion, dried shrimp, ginger, garlic, and water until it becomes a paste. 2. Heat up some oil in a wok and fry the cut-up brinjal until it's half cooked or until the colour turns into a deep purple. Then, set it aside. 3. In the same wok, add in the blended paste, tomato sauce, chili sauce, onion, tamarind water, salt, and sugar. Mix it together until it gives out a fragrant smell. 4. Add in the half-cooked brinjal and coat them with the sauce for about 10-15 minutes until the brinjal is soft. 5. When the brinjal is ready, garnish it with some sliced green onions. Recipe source: Seismik Makan

6. Mapo tofu noodles

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Ingredients: - 1 tablespoon Sichuan peppercorns- 380g silken tofu - 2 tablespoons vegetable oil- 500g pork, beef, or chicken mince- 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped- 1 tablespoon ginger, finely grated - 1/4 cup doubanjiang- 1 teaspoon chili powder (or to taste)- 1 cup chicken stock- 2 tablespoons soy sauce- 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce- 1 teaspoon sugar- 2 teaspoons corn flour mixed with 2 teaspoons water- 1 teaspoon sesame oil - 400g cooked noodles of choice - 2 tablespoons finely sliced spring onion Instructions:1. In a dry frying pan, heat the Sichuan peppercorns on medium-high heat until you see a little bit of smoke. Turn off the heat and use a mortar and pestle to grind the peppercorns into a fine powder. Keep this aside for later.2. Cut the tofu into small square-sized cubes and set aside for later. 3. Heat up some oil in a wok, then add in the minced meat. Break up the meat and cook for about two to three minutes. Add in the garlic, ginger, doubanjiang, and chili powder. Mix until well combined. 4. Now, add in some ground Sichuan pepper, chicken stock, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and sugar. Let it simmer, then reduce the heat to medium and cook for another three to four minutes or until the liquid has reduced and you start to see the sauce thicken. Mix in the corn flour mixture and add the Sichuan peppercorn fine powder. If needed, season with extra salt or soy sauce. 5. Add the silken tofu to the meat and drizzle with some sesame oil. Toss the tofu and meat together, but try to be gentle so the tofu doesn't get crushed. 6. Place your noodles in a serving bowl and pour the mapo tofu on top. Finish it off by adding some spring onions and enjoy. Recipe source: Marion's Kitchen

7. One-pan chicken and rice

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Ingredients:For chicken- 900g chicken thighs- 1 tablespoon paprika- 1 tablespoon garlic- 1 tablespoon salt- 2 teaspoons chili powderFor rice- 1 bell pepper- 1/2 onion- 1/2 shallot- 4 cloves garlic- 2 tablespoons paprika- 2 tablespoons garlic- 2 tablespoons chili powder- Salt to taste- 2 tablespoons butter - 2 cups basmati rice- 3 cups waterInstructions: 1. Coat the chicken thighs in paprika, garlic, chili, and salt. Heat up some oil in a pan and half-cook the chicken until golden. Remove the chicken once done. 2. In the same pan, mix up and cook the bell pepper, onion, shallot, and garlic. Add in the same spices you coated the chicken with. Then, add in the washed basmati rice and fill up the pan with water. Mix it up a bit, put the chicken back in, and let everything cook through with the lid closed. 3. Once the rice is cooked fully, your dish is ready to serve. Recipe source: The Golden Balance

All of these recipes sound absolutely delicious, kan? :D Whatever it is that we eat, it's those magical bonding moments over a hearty meal that are most important.

Want to make your family time even more special? Enjoy your delicious home-cooked dishes accompanied with Coca-Cola, that will be loved by everyone at the table and bring all of y'all closer!

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Be it a birthday celebration or just a daily hearty meal together with your loved ones, Coca-Cola will always be a great beverage that complements any dish and makes those bonding moments even better. From raising a toast to celebrate victory to cooling down the spiciness on your tongue, you can never go wrong with a glass of Coca-Cola.

Planning on getting the family together for a long overdue dinner sesh? Don't forget to stock up on Coca-Cola first! You can now buy it on Shopee or get it when you order in with a Grab meal.


[VIDEO] Wanita Terpaksa Tahan Sabar & Geram Dengar Perbualan Pemandu Grab Anti Vaksin Ini

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Seperti yang kita semua tahu program pemberian vaksin dan booster ternyata mendapat sambutan ramai

Pengambilan vaksin ini sebenarnya adalah bagus dan dapat mengurangkan risiko yang teruk daripada jangkitan Covid-19. Malah, kanak-kanak kini juga sudah boleh mula mengambilnya dari seawal usia 5 tahun.Namun, lain pula dengan video yang tular di TikTok ini apabila seorang wanita berkongsi rakaman perbualan antara dia dan pemandu Grab telah mencuri tumpuan ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

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Pemandu Grab cerita keburukan ambil booster

Menerusi video tersebut, kelihatan seorang wanita sedang berada di dalam kereta Grab untuk menuju ke sebuah destinasi.Namun semasa dalam perjalanan, pemandu Grab itu ada bertanyakan tentang vaksin dan booster padanya. Lama-kelamaan, dia menjadi seperti tidak selesa apabila pemandu Grab itu mula menceritakan tentang keburukan booster dan siap menegur wanita itu. Malah, pemandu Grab itu siap menyalahkan wanita itu kerana tidak menghalang suaminya untuk ambil booster.Kejadian berkenaan ternyata membuatkan wanita tersebut terpaksa mempertahankan kembali tentang kebaikan vaksin walaupun dalam hatinya merasa marah dan geram.

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"Kau punya pasal lah tak nak amik, nak membebel pula" - Netizen

Dalam pada itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut memberikan pelbagai pandangan mereka selepas melihat video tersebut.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 271.7K views, 24.1K likes dan 1,449 comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Alahai, masih ada lagi pemikiran macam ini. Tak faham betul :/

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10 Must-Have Products From This New Makeup Brand That Will Keep You Looking Glam This CNY

Chinese New Year is almost here! Are you ready to glam up for all those OOTDs you'll be taking?

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Don't worry if you're not, because WYCON Cosmetics has got your back (or face ;p)

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This Italian brand of cosmetics is cruelty-free, super affordable, and uniquely bold, yet classy. WYCON Cosmetics offers only the highest quality of makeup, skincare, and bodycare products suitable for all ages and skin colours. With more than 200 stores globally, this must-have Italian Cosmetic brand currently has two stores in Malaysia, one in Mid Valley, and the other in Sunway Pyramid.

Check out these WYCON Cosmetics products that will make you look your absolute best this CNY:

1. Intense Eye Pencil | RM19

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For just RM19 each, these soft lead eyeliner pencils will make your eyes look extra dazzling and bright, so go crazy with these intense colours!

2. Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick | RM43

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These durable liquid lipsticks have a gorgeous matte finish and come in 22 different colours. It has a soft and creamy texture that will keep your lips looking luscious and velvety all day long!

3. Colour Power Refill | RM23

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WYCON Cosmetics' highly pigmented shadow pots offer extreme coverage and are durable throughout the day. These ultra-vibrant shades are guaranteed to give your eyes a brilliant pop of colour!

4. Fatal Glance | RM66

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Try out WYCON's ultra-black mascara that comes with an elastomer brush that will progressively darken your lashes, keeping them elegantly dark. Plus, this walnut extract-based "lash tint" contains sunflower oil, which helps to keep lashes soft and flexible so you don't have to worry about stiff lashes!

5. Brow Liner | RM43

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These smooth, high-precision eyebrow pencils are available in ultra-pigmented colours to provide definition and shape to your brows.

6. Creamful Lipstick | RM36

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WYCON's Creamful Lipsticks are bright and offer a high coverage that will light up your smile and keep you looking extra radiant.

7. Wild Wet Lipstick | RM43

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The soft and lightweight texture of these wet-look lipsticks gives you a pleasant and comfortable sensation as it's super easy to apply. It also contains SPF 15 to help you battle the intense UV rays during this CNY season!

8. Mineral Blush | RM53

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This new paraben-free blush is highly buildable, and it also contains active ingredients that soften, moisturise, and protect your skin.

9. True Last Foundation | RM163

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Thanks to its high opacity and matte finish, this ultra-light liquid foundation gives you the perfect silky complexion that's also waterproof.

10. Quick Palettes | RM59

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Quick All Over Palette (RM59)These bright face and body palettes consist of a micronised texture that helps create a silky smooth effect and glowing shimmer to enhance your eyelids.Quick Eyeshadow Palette (RM59)This eye shadow palette is available in matte and satin finish, and consists of diverse highly-pigmented colours to help you achieve various unique looks.

From now 'till 29 January 2020, enjoy 30% off all regular priced products when you shop at WYCON Cosmetics

What's more, present this code: [SAYSXWYCON] and you can receive a gift with any purchase.Who knows, you may not even recognise yourself after trying on these gorgeous products!

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What are you waiting for? Head on over to WYCON Cosmetics' official website to find out more now!

What's your fav makeup product? We'd love to hear from you! Also, look out for more #SAYSbeauty tips and trends!

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"Feeling-Feeling" - Ibu Masak Di Dapur, Anak Kuat Drama Nangis Sebab Rindu Abah Padahal...

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Memiliki anak kecil sedikit sebanyak pasti akan menghiburkan suasana di rumah

Dengan kerenah mereka yang pelbagai ragam, memang membuatkan para ibu bapa naik geram. Telatah mereka yang panjang akal itu kadangkala menghiburkan juga. Sama seperti yang berlaku kepada budak lelaki ini apabila video dia menangis viral gara-gara rindu abah itu telah mencuri tumpuan. Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

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Menangis sebab rindu abah, padahal abah pergi kerja dekat je

Menerusi video berkenaan, kelihatan seorang budak lelaki sedang menangis dan meluahkan perasaan kepada ibunya yang sedang masak di dapur.Dia menangis dan memberitahu yang dia rindukan abahnya. Padahal abahnya baru keluar kerja yang tidak berjauhan. "Dia memang suka buat drama", kata ibunya. Lihat video sambungan itu di bawah:

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"Halaaa acik pula yang sedih tengok adik..." - Netizen

Susulan tularnya video itu yang kini meraih sehingga 517K tontonan, 40K tanda suka dan 1K komen di TikTok, rata-rata netizen turut bersimpati dengan si cilik ini. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Comelnya, kesian pula tengok dia menangis macam tu! :'(

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'Auntie, Ni Namanya Mencuri!' - Wanita Tegur Dua Orang Makcik Mencuri Di IKEA Cheras

Perasan tak, sekarang ni kalau kita pergi ke kebanyakan restoran fast food, kita dibenarkan untuk mengambil sos sebanyak mana yang kita nak

ini contohnya.
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Bukan setakat restoran fast food, kalau pergi lepak di kedai kopi pun kita boleh ambil gula, krimer, dan juga air kosong tanpa sebarang extra charge. Perkara sebegini diperkenalkan bagi memudahkan urusan pelanggan untuk menikmati hidangan mengikut kehendak mereka.Namun begitu, bila dah ada benda-benda free macam ni, mulalah ada pihak yang mengambil kesempatan.

Mentaliti sebegitu memang menyedihkan. Seperti yang dikongsi oleh Azmira Amran melalui status di FB, dia dapat saksikan sendiri golongan ini di depan matanya ketika sedang membeli belah di IKEA Cheras.

So tadi kami pergi lah IKEA Cheras sebab nak beli barang untuk rumah baru.Lepas beli barang kami pun teringin nak makan aiskrim so kitorang pun beli la aiskrim. A bit terkejut kat situ sebab kena pakai token.Tapi bila mengenangkan orang Malaysia yg ada budaya suka ambil lebih² "sebab dah bayar", rasa macam bagus juga la ada token tu.Tapi still rasa kecewa la sebab mentaliti tu.

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Sedang dia menikmati ais krim, tiba-tiba dia melihat satu situasi yang tidak menyenangkan di mana terdapat dua orang makcik sedang 'mencuri' tanpa rasa bersalah

Pastu sambil² makan aiskrim, datang dua aunties pergi songlap paket² gula, krimer dengan kayu pengacau kopi. Sekali ambil segenggam terus.Kami pandang je.Sekali.Dua kali.Orang IKEA refill lagi paket² kat situ.Kali ketiga. Tapi dia perasan kami dah jeling² tajam. So dia ambil sepaket je lagi gula. Kami pandang je diorang berdua sambil diorang minum kopi tu. Dua² dah tak senang duduk sebab perasan kitorang pandang diorang tak kelip² mata.

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Selepas perbuatan 'mencuri' mereka dapat dikesan, Azmira sangkakan mereka akan berhenti di situ. Rupa-rupanya...

Paling tak boleh blah, aunties tu suruh ada budak² sekolah kat situ curi kan kayu pengacau kopi tu untuk dia.Time tu acik dah paneh. Nak molotup palo acik tengok budak² tu ambik segenggam kayu² pengacau tu.

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Azmira yang dah tak tahan melihat perbuatan tak senonoh itu mengambil keputusan untuk bertindak.
"Auntie, you tak malu ke ambil gula, krimer dengan stirrer tu banyak-banyak? Ni nama dia mencuri!"

"Auntie, you tak malu ke ambil gula, krimer dengan stirrer tu banyak²? You ambil ulang² sampai tiga kali, banyak pulak tu? Habis tu orang nak minum kopi nak pakai apa?!"Terkujat makcik tu, mula² dia jeling tapi stay kat meja dia. Pastu bila ramai dah pandang², dia terus blah.Tapi budak² sekolah yg telah diarahkan untuk mencuri bagi pihak dia tu tetap pergi ambil segenggam lagi kayu pengacau tu."Adik, kau jangan nak ambil banyak² untuk auntie tu. Ni nama dia mencuri!"Budak² sekolah tu tersipu-sipu pastu terus blah jugak.

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"Kata marah kalau orang curi duit rakyat. Tapi diri sendiri curi hak orang lain takpe pulak?" kata Azmira.

So pengajaran kat sini. Kalau pun dah bayar duit kopi tu, bukan bermaksud boleh ambil 80 paket gula bawa balik.Kata marah kalau orang curi duit rakyat. Tapi diri sendiri curi hak orang lain takpe pulak?Jangan sampai ambil paket gula pun kena pakai token nanti.#perubahanbermuladengandiri#ikeacheras

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Kenapa Tunggu 'Weekend' Untuk Makan Churros Di Kafe Bila Anda Boleh Buat Sendiri Sekarang?

Churros nampaknya semakin popular di kafe-kafe serata Lembah Klang sekarang!

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Dengan topping cinnamon sugar, makan begitu saja pun sudah cukup sedap! Tapi bila dicicah pula dengan sos coklat...memang terliur!

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Kami pun terfikir, perlukah pergi ke kafe setiap kali teringin makan churros? Bagaimana jika bila-bila terasa nak makan, ada saja di rumah?

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Dan ayat penuh harapan itulah yang menjadi inspirasi resepi minggu ini: churros yang teramat senang untuk buat sendiri di rumah!

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Bahan-bahan:- 1 cawan air - 1 cawan tepung gandum - 4 sudu besar mentega - 3 telur - 1 sudu besar gula - 1 sudu kecil ekstrak vanilla - Minyak canola Topping: ½ cawan gula caster 2 tsp serbuk kayu manisCara-cara: 1. Panaskan air, mentega dan gula sehingga cair 2. Masukkan tepung dan gaul sehingga sebati 3. Biarkan adunan sejuk selama 5 - 10 minit4. Masukkan ekstrak vanilla dan gaul 5. Masukkan telur satu persatu dan gaul 6. Masukkan adunan ke dalam piping bag (guna star nozzle) 7. Pipe ke dalam minyak panas dan goreng sehingga perang 8. Gaul bahan-bahan topping 9. Salut churros dengan topping dan hidang!

Selamat tinggal, diet!

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Anda Seorang Yang 'Adventurous'? Ini 7 Canopy Walk & Aktiviti Menarik Wajib Di-Explore!

Hujung minggu tak ada idea nak buat aktiviti apa dengan kawan-kawan atau keluarga?

Sekarang tidak lagi! Daripada pergi shopping mall, apa kata sekali sekala anda cuba aktiviti luar pula, cuci mata tengok keindahan alam semula jadi. Wah, mesti tenang kan?Mungkin ada yang familiar dengan nama canopy walk, dan mungkin juga ada yang belum tahu dekat Malaysia ni ada beberapa canopy walk untuk kita lawati.

Memandangkan sekarang masih lagi Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan Bersyarat (PKPB), perhatikan daerah-daerah di mana anda dibenarkan pergi sebelum menuju ke salah satu tempat ini. Waktu operasi mungkin berbeza atau ada tempat yang ditutup buat sementara waktu.

Apa itu canopy walk?

Ia adalah laluan pejalan kaki di jambatan gantung yang panjang dan hanya bertiangkan sumber semula jadi iaitu dari satu pokok ke pokok yang lain. Pada awalnya, canopy walk dibina untuk memudahkan para saintis berulang alik ke beberapa tempat semasa membuat kajian di dalam hutan. Tetapi, sekarang ia telah dibuka kepada orang awam dan menjadi salah satu tourist spot di seluruh dunia, termasuklah Malaysia.Di bawah adalah 7 canopy walk yang popular di Malaysia untuk diterokai:

1. Tree Top Walk Sungai Sedim

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Tree Top Walk Sungai Sedim terletak di dalam Hutan Simpan Gunung Inas, Kulim, Kedah. Ia berada kira-kira 33 kilometer dari bandar Kulim. Kanopi ini mempunyai ketinggian sebanyak 36 meter dari aras tanah. Lebih menarik lagi, ia memegang rekod laluan kanopi terpanjang di dunia iaitu 950 meter!

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Alamat:Tree Top Walk Sungai Sedim, Kampung Sedim,09700 Karangan, KedahHarga Tiket:Dewasa: RM10Kanak-kanak: RM6Waktu Operasi:9.00 AM - 5.30 PMAntara aktiviti menarik: Titian kanopi Aktiviti air seperti water rafting, tubing dan     kayak Aktiviti lasak seperti flying fox, abseiling,     paintball dan jungle trekkingHubungi:Telefon: 04-4901588Emel: [email protected]

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2. KL Forest Eco Park

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KL Forest Eco Park terletak di Bukit Nanas, Kuala Lumpur. Ia menawarkan laluan kanopi puncak yang baru dibina dan mempunyai ketinggian pada 15 meter dan panjangnya adalah 200 meter.Walaupun bangunan pencakar langit di sekitarnya mencapai lebih tinggi daripada pokok-pokok dan laluan kanopi, KL Forest Eco Park akan memberikan pengalaman yang unik kepada pelancong yang datang.Selain itu, anda boleh tangkap gambar Outfit Of The Day (OOTD) dekat sini sebab pemandangan dalam hutan dan nampak bangunan di sekitar dapat menghasilkan gambar yang super nice!

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Alamat:Lot 240, Jln Raja Chulan, Bukit Kewangan, 50250 Kuala LumpurHarga Tiket:Warganegara Dewasa: RM10 | Pelancong Luar: RM40Kanak-kanak: RM1 | Pelancong Luar: RM5Waktu Operasi:8.00 AM - 6.00 PMAntara aktiviti menarik:Titian kanopiDenai jungle trekkingHubungi:Telefon: 03-20201606

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3. Taman Negara Canopy Walk

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Taman Negara Canopy Walk terletak di Kuala Tahan, Pahang. Jalan kanopi ini adalah salah satu laluan yang terpanjang di seluruh Malaysia iaitu 530 meter. Pelancong boleh datang ke Taman Negara Canopy Walk dengan menaiki bot atau trekking. Ketinggiannya mencapai sehingga 45 meter dan terdapat lebih 10,000 tumbuh-tumbuhan serta 600 spesis haiwan yang berbeza di sini. Wow, menarik!

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Alamat:Kuala Tahan, Taman Negara Pahang 27000 PahangHarga Tambang Bot (berlepas pada jam 1.00 PM setiap hari):Dewasa: RM55 sehalaKanak-kanak: RM55 sehalaWaktu Operasi:9.00 AM - 5.30 PMAntara aktiviti menarik:Titian kanopiEksplorasi sungai & hutanMemancingKembara guaMendaki Gunung TahanBerkhemahPemerhatian burungLawatan ke penempatan Orang AsliLawatan ke Lata Berkoh & Santuari Kelah Lubuk TenorBermalam di BumbunHubungi:Emel: [email protected]

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4. Danum Valley

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Danum Valley terletak di Kawasan Pemuliharaan Lembah Danum, Lahad Datu, Sabah. Kawasan hutan ini dikatakan sudah berusia 130 juta tahun. Untuk merasa tengok hutan ini, anda akan berjalan di atas laluan kanopi setinggi bangunan 13 tingkat.Laluan kanopi berada di ketinggian pada 26 meter pada titik tertinggi dan menjangkau 300 meter. Danum Valley juga merupakan antara kawasan biodiversiti dan ekologi penting di dunia. Bila anda sudah berada di Lahad Datu, anda perlu dapatkan pengangkutan untuk ke sini. Jarak dari pekan Lahad Datu ke Danum Valley adalah lebih kurang 80km (3-4 jam).

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Alamat:Danum Valley, Lahad Datu, Sabah  Antara aktiviti menarik:Titian KanopiJungle TrekkingCari hidupan liar dalam gelapMandi di kolam semula jadi Memahami ekologi dan pemuliharaan BorneoHubungi:Telefon: 6088 486 168Emel: [email protected]

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5. Taman Negara Pulau Pinang

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Seperti namanya, titian kanopi ini terletak di George Town, Pulau Pinang. Panjangnya adalah 250 meter dan boleh diakses setiap hari kecuali hari Jumaat. Dari pintu masuk taman, anda hanya perlu berjalan kaki selama 20 minit untuk sampai ke titian kanopi. Sebaik saja anda berada di sana, anda boleh meneroka alam dan hidupan liar dari puncak pohon.

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Alamat:Pejabat Taman Negara P. Pinang, Jalan Hassan Abbas,  11050 George Town, Pulau PinangHarga Tiket:Dewasa: RM5 Kanak-kanak: RM3Waktu Operasi:8.00 AM - 5.00 PMAntara aktiviti menarik:Titian kanopiBerkhemah & berkelahAktiviti air MemancingMendaki bukitPusat konservasi penyuLawatan ke Tasik Meromiktik di Pantai KerachutHubungi:Telefon: 04-881 3530 / 04-881 3500

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6. Mulu Canopy Skywalk

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Mulu Canopy Skywalk terletak di Tapak Warisan Dunia UNESCO Taman Nasional Gunung Mulu, Sarawak. Laluan kanopi ini yang dibina sejauh 20 meter di atas lantai hutan dan sepanjang 480 meter, menampilkan pemandangan udara yang indah.Anda perlu berjalan sepanjang 6 kilometer selama 2 jam dan setiap kumpulan hanyalah maksimum kepada 6 orang sahaja. Lawatan pada awal pagi adalah digalakkan bagi mereka yang ingin melihat burung.

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Alamat:Gunung Mulu National Park,  No 11, Pekan Mulu, 98070, MiriHarga Tiket:Dewasa & kanak-kanak : RM45 (termasuk guide fee)Waktu Sesi:7.00 AM, 8.30 AM, 10.00 AM, 10.30 AM, 1.00 PM, 2.00 PMAntara aktiviti menarik:Titian kanopiAktiviti hutanBio-diversitiTrekkingHubungi:Telefon: 6085 792 600Emel: [email protected]

7. Poring Canopy Skywalk

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Dengan panjang 175 meter, Poring Canopy Walk yang terletak di Ranau, Sabah adalah laluan kanopi terpendek dalam senarai ini. Namun, ia adalah salah satu jalan setapak tertinggi di Malaysia, iaitu berada di ketinggian 43 meter, lebih tinggi daripada bangunan lapan tingkat!Jarak pintu masuk ke Poring Canopy Walk adalah lebih kurang  835 meter dari tempat letak kereta. Selepas pemeriksaan tiket, anda perlu berjalan kaki lagi sejauh 550 meter di jalan kerikil untuk menuju ke starting point laluan kanopi.

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Alamat:5, Jalan Poring,  89300 Ranau, SabahHarga Tiket:Dewasa: RM5 Kanak-kanak: RM4Waktu Sesi:9.00 AM - 4.00 PMAntara aktiviti menarik:Titian kanopiKolam air panasTaman kupu-kupuAir terjun KipungitAir terjun LangananGua kelawar

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7 Klang Valley Districts Will Face Water Cuts Up To 84 Hours Next Week

Seven districts across Klang Valley will experience major water cuts for up to 84 hours beginning 23 July

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Free Malaysia Today reported that the announcement was made by Pengurusan Air Selangor (SYABAS) earlier today, 16 July. The disruptions will last between two and three days.

The water cuts will be caused by works at the Sungai Selangor treatment plant

The works, scheduled to begin at 9am on 23 July, are aimed at improving water supply to Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, and Putrajaya. "These improvisation works will mean a full shutdown of the plant," SYABAS said, according to Free Malaysia Today. Meanwhile, Sin Chew Daily reported that 15 Local Service Centres (PKS) will begin operation at 8am on 25 July.

The period of disruption varies across different areas

The affected districts include:- Petaling,- Klang/Shah Alam,- Gombak,- Kuala Lumpur,- Hulu Selangor,- Kuala Langat, and- Kuala Selangor.

Here is a complete list of the areas affected:

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For more information on disruptions in your area, you can check SYABAS' website here

Consumers may also contact SYABAS through WhatsApp 019-2800919 or 019-2816793, as well as its hotline 15300 for inquiries.


“Ini Tidak Lucu, Ini Nonsense!” - Lelaki Ini Komen Isu Murid Beri Surat Cinta Kepada Guru

Artikel ini ditulis oleh Dr Syahr Musafir di laman Facebook, kemudian diambil dan dikongsi semula di SAYS atas kebenaran beliau.

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INI TIDAK LUCU!Terbaru, ada satu kes viral - ‘Jangan Mainkan Cinta Saya Boleh?’ – Gara-Gara Senyum Pada Pelajar Lain, Cikgu Dapat Surat Cinta - Seorang guru lelaki menerima surat cinta daripada seorang pelajar perempuan, sudah berlaku berkali-kali, atas alasan CINTA.Saya pelik kenapa orang ramai share berita ini dengan komen "Alahai, lucunya...", "Kelakar betul.." dan sebagainya.Tanpa menyalahkan mana-mana guru atau lelaki/wanita, saya ingin menarik perhatian kita semua bahawa situasi seorang pelajar sekolah rendah, umurnya 7 hingga 12 tahun, 'mencintai' seseorang sehingga bersurat-surat cinta, adalah TIDAK MELUCUKAN.Fitrah manusia menyukai lelaki handsome (atau wanita cantik), atau nak bercinta, atau nak bergurau, saya tak nafikan, saya tak bantah.TETAPI TIDAK WAJAR berlaku pada peringkat kanak-kanak yang berada dalam Darjah 5 (usia baru 11 tahun!) sehingga BERANI menghantar surat cinta kepada seorang GURU. THIS IS NOT NORMAL, AT ALL! Apatah lagi apabila kita seolah-olah membenarkan dan membiarkan hal ini berlaku. So weird.

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1) BUKAN USIA UNTUK BERCINTAPara pelajar sekolah, sekolah rendah (7 hingga 12 tahun) dan menengah (13 hingga 18 tahun) BUKAN usia untuk bercinta dan mencari jodoh. Saya ulang, SEKOLAH BUKAN TEMPAT BERCINTA.Sepatutnya sepanjang usia sebegini setiap pelajar diperhebatkan dengan aktiviti mencari ilmu dan mengoptimumkan kemampuan diri. Bukan diajarkan apa itu cinta.Sepatutnya sepanjang usia sebegini setiap pelajar dididik tentang batas pergaulan lelaki dan wanita, didedahkan dengan bahaya zina dan rogol, tentang jenayah seksual dan sebagainya.Bukan dibenarkan bercinta.UPSR pun belum lepas lagi, dik oit! 2) KENAPA INI BERLAKU? APA PUNCANYA?Sudah pasti kita tidak menyalahkan cikgu yang berpakaian kemas dan tampak kacak atau cantik, tetapi pada masa yang sama kita juga tidak menyalahkan si pelajar yang baru nak 'up' tersebut. Juga pada masa yang sama kita tidak menyalahkan ibu bapa. Jadi, siapa yang salah?Jangan cari siapa yang bersalah.Tetapi cari punca kenapa ini berlaku?Adakah kerana lambakan drama dan filem cinta 'mengarut' yang kononnya sweet di televisyen? Dilabel sebagai U (untuk tontonan umum) tetapi sebenarnya 18SX?Adakah kerana media sosial yang terlalu TERBUKA dan easy-access, seperti WeChat, ditambah pula dengan faktor rakan-rakan yang peer-pressure dalam isu couple dan cinta monyet, yang akhirnya mendorong anak-anak kita untuk terlibat dalam isu cinta sejak dari usia sekolah rendah?Adakah semua ini berlaku kerana sikap KITA, ya KITA, yang bermudah-mudah dengan pergaulan lelaki dan wanita, membenarkan anak-anak menggunakan telefon dan internet sesuka hati sejak kecil dan belum matang?Saya menyeru,Pantau anak-anak kita, dengan siapa mereka berkawan, apa yang mereka pakai, apa yang mereka tonton, dengan siapa mereka bermesej ber-whatsapp ber-Facebook, APA YANG MEREKA BORAK DAN SEMBANG, bagaimana sikap anak-anak kita DI BELAKANG KITA.

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3) SEKSUAL? ATAU ANGAN-ANGAN BIASA?Bagi saya, seseorang anak pelajar seusia 10 hingga 12 tahun amat berani untuk menulis surat cinta dan menghantarnya kepada seseorang pelajar yang sebaya dengan umurnya.TETAPI menulis dan menghantar surat cinta kepada seorang dewasa, lebih-lebih lagi seorang guru, adalah 'SANGAT' berani dan 'melampaui batas' usianya.Berani bebenor!Apa yang mendorong anak-anak ini sehingga mempunyai keberanian sebegitu?Adakah kita, atau masyarakat kita, 'mengajar' hal ini kepada anak-anak pelajar sehingga mereka berani sampai begitu sekali?Satu perkara yang SANGAT PENTING adalah, adakah mereka berani kerana suka-suka sahaja, atau ada melibatkan elemen seksual yang menyebabkan mereka terbuka untuk meluahkan rasa cinta kepada seseorang?Saya tidak menuduh.Tetapi berdasarkan beberapa buah sekolah rendah yang saya hadiri untuk memberikan ceramah motivasi, saya pernah bertanyakan 112 orang pelajar Darjah 6 tentang satu soalan iaitu "Siapa yang pernah menonton video lucah?" dan jawapannya adalah 106 orang pelajar (94%) PERNAH menonton video lucah seawal umur 10 tahun. Ya, saya ulang, 10 tahun.Cubalah bayangkan kalaulah si pelajar perempuan yang menulis dan menghantar surat cinta ini adalah kerana NAFSU, sedikit atau banyak, adakah kita masih nak ketawa pada kejadian surat yang viral ini???Please la... Umur bawah 15 tahun kot, buat apa nak fikir pasal nak bercinta? Lagi-lagi pasal sakit hati si 'pakwe' senyum kat orang lain? Aduiiii...

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4) BUKAN KETAWA, TETAPI RISAUSepatutnya selepas viral kes ini, KITA RISAU, BUKAN KETAWA.Ibu bapa kena jaga-jaga anak, supaya tidak buat perangai sebegini.Ni nasib baik dia hantar kepada cikgu sekolahnya yang baik. Kalau dia hantar surat kepada seorang dewasa, tak kiralah cikgu atau pak cik pengawal keselamatan atau sebagainya, yang pedofil dan 'minat budak', apa jadi? Aduh, tak terbayangkan kesannya.Ibu bapa janganlah sesekali bangga apabila anak-anak kecil kita seusia bawah 15 tahun sudah punya boyfriend atau girlfriend - ingat molek ke budak umur 12 tahun ada awek? BURUK, Abang oi, Kakak oi!Guru-guru, sebaik-baiknya, banyakkan nasihat para pelajar supaya tidak bercinta dan jadikan kes ini sebagai contoh - supaya anak-anak pelajar TIDAK melakukannya.

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5) THIS IS NOT NORMAL, THIS IS NONSENSETuan-tuan dan Puan-puan,Berita Harian semalam melaporkan "Bapa berusia 37 tahun berdepan 600 dakwaan liwat, rogol anak perempuan berusia 15 tahun" - ya, ini kejahatan si bapa dan lelaki dayus, tetapi ambillah pengajaran supaya PEDOFIL sebegini TIDAK menjadikan anak-anak kita sebagai mangsa atas sikap kita yang bermudah-mudah ataupun menganggap keberanian surat cinta budak 11 tahun kepada seorang dewasa adalah sesuatu yang melucukan.Kita sepatutnya kongsi surat cinta pelajar ini dengan bantahan "KITA TIDAK SEPATUTNYA MEMBIARKAN ANAK-ANAK KITA MENULIS SURAT CINTA SEBEGINI" bukannya dengan tulisan "Comelnya ayat cinta budak ini kepada gurunya...."Cukup-cukup cerita mengarut di TV yang kononnya tunjuk lelaki-perempuan sentuh itu ini tanpa kahwin itu sweet romantis. Takkanlah kita sebagai masyarakat nak tunjuk konon-kononnya budak kecil hantar surat cinta kepada orang dewasa pun dikira sweet juga? This is nonsense.Kalau saya yang terima surat sebegini, on that spot saya akan pastikan seorang guru perempuan memanggil pelajar itu untuk kaunseling. CONFIRM!Apa nak jadilah dengan orang kita ni...Post saya yang ini, TOLONG SHARE DAN SEBARKAN supaya kita sama-sama dapat buka minda dan perbetulkan cara fikir.

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[QUIZ] How Well Do You Remember The Lyrics To Malaysia's Lagu-Lagu Patriotik?

Remember the good ol' days of singing our hearts out to patriotic songs like Tanggal 31, Keranamu Malaysia, and Jalur Gemilang during the special Hari Kebangsaan assemblies in school?

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Let's see if you still remember the lyrics to those classic songs!

HOW TO PLAY: The quiz will show you lyrics from a particular song; you just have to pick the song title you think those lyrics belong to. Good luck!

How many did you get right? Let us know in the comments section!


Doktor Ini Sanggup Ubah Kerjaya Untuk Bantu Masyarakat Hidup Lebih Terjamin

Artikel ini ditaja oleh AIA PUBLIC Takaful Berhad.Follow kami di Telegram, jadi antara yang terawal untuk dapatkan berita dan artikel-artikel menarik di SAYS Seismik.

Kerjaya sebagai doktor adalah profesion yang dipandang tinggi dan dihormati

Ramai antara kita mengimpikan kerjaya ini kerana tugas merawat dan mengubati pesakit dianggap mulia di sisi masyarakat.Namun begitu, anda mungkin pernah mendengar ada dalam kalangan doktor yang terpaksa berkerja sehingga 14 jam sehari dan disebabkan komitmen masa ini, tugas sebagai doktor menjadi sebahagian besar daripada kehidupan mereka.Kita juga dapat melihat realiti profesion ini bukannya semudah yang disangka. Ditambah pula dengan pandemik Covid-19 yang melanda dunia ketika ini. Ada pengamal perubatan yang dilaporkan mengalami tekanan emosi, keletihan melampau (burn out) dan ada yang sudah melangkau breaking point.Tetapi ini bukanlah alasan mengapa Wan Muhammad Nabil Mohd Daud, 34 tahun atau lebih dikenali sebagai Dr Nabil bertukar kerjayanya pada tahun 2018.

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Selama 8 tahun pengalamannya merawat pesakit di klinik dan hospital kerajaan ditambah pula terpaksa menyampaikan berita buruk kepada waris pesakit telah memberikan kesedaran kepadanya tentang kepentingan menyediakan perlindungan kewangan yang sebaiknya untuk diri sendiri dan keluarga.Selain itu, pada tahun 2014, anak sulungnya yang ketika itu masih bayi jatuh sakit dan terpaksa dimasukkan ke hospital. Kos rawatan yang terpaksa ditanggung merupakan peringatan awal baginya untuk membuat persediaan kewangan.Secara peribadi Dr Nabil yang berkelulusan dari Moscow, Rusia ini merasakan terdapat banyak lagi yang boleh beliau lakukan untuk menyebarkan kepentingan perancangan kewangan dan perlindungan takaful kepada orang ramai.“Tanggungjawab kami sebagai doktor berakhir apabila pesakit sembuh ataupun meninggal dunia. Tapi kesengsaraan yang ditanggung oleh waris lebih-lebih lagi dari segi kewangan akan berterusan. Banyak kes seperti ini berlaku dikalangan masyarakat kita hari ini dan saya rasa terpanggil untuk mengubah nasib mereka.”“Dari hanya menyampaikan berita duka kepada seorang isteri atau anak, apa kata saya gunakan ilmu dan pengalaman saya untuk bantu mereka hidup lebih sihat, lebih terjamin. Mungkin dalam kesedihan itu saya boleh menyampaikan sesuatu yang menggembirakan,” kongsinya.Tahun 2014 merupakan tahun bermulanya perjalanan beliau dalam bidang takaful. 4 tahun kemudian, beliau mengambil keputusan menukar kerjaya perubatannya untuk bergelar ejen atau lebih dikenali sebagai Perancang Hayat bersama AIA PUBLIC Takaful secara sepenuh masa.

Tepis kerisauan keluarga dengan kejayaan, teruskan usaha ubah persepsi masyarakat

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Pada mulanya, kedua ibu bapa dan ahli keluarga Dr Nabil agak bimbang dengan keputusan yang diambil beliau kerana ia sesuatu yang baharu dan berbeza. Lebih-lebih lagi menceburi suatu cabang perniagaan yang dianggap mencabar berbanding jawatan bergaji tetap. Namun disebalik kerisauan, mereka menghormati keputusan dan sentiasa mendoakan yang terbaik. Lama kelamaan Dr. Nabil mampu membuktikan bahawa kerjaya ini bukan sahaja memberi pulangan yang lumayan dari sudut kewangan tetapi juga suatu kerjaya yang bermakna dan memberi suatu kepuasan yang berbeza.“Ramai yang bertanya macam mana saya dapat keberanian untuk tukar kerjaya. Boleh dikatakan big jump."Jawapan saya mudah. Kita kena tahu niat dan kenapa kita nak lakukannya. Buat kerana mahukan kepuasan untuk diri sendiri dan bukan orang lain. Sentiasa beranikan diri untuk cuba sesuatu yang baru dan melakukan perubahan," kongsinya.Segala usaha, penat lelah Dr Nabil untuk mencapai misinya ini sedikit sebanyak telah mempengaruhi isteri tercinta, Putri Mahirah Munatul Maknun Ahmad Mizanudin, 32 tahun untuk turut berkecimpung dalam bidang takaful ini bersama beliau pada tahun 2018.

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Putri Mahirah dahulunya merupakan seorang wartawan penyiaran, penyampai berita dan penerbit yang berkhidmat di Bernama sepenuh masa. Kesedarannya tentang kepentingan perlindungan takaful sebenarnya bermula lebih awal namun bertukar serius selepas bapanya meninggal dunia secara mengejut pada tahun 2018.“Menghadapi realiti pengurusan harta pusaka keluarga menyebabkan saya tidak mahu melihat keluarga lain terpaksa melalui proses yang merumitkan hanya kerana terlepas pandang ilmu perlindungan kewangan dan perwarisan harta,” kongsinya. Sejak itulah, beliau mengambil keputusan untuk mengikut jejak langkah suaminya berganding bahu membantu masyarakat membuat persediaan awal.“Selepas kehilangan bapa tersayang juga, saya sedar apa tujuan hidup saya yang sebenar. Saya bersyukur kerana berkongsi matlamat yang sama dengan suami. Sebagai wanita yang juga seorang ibu, saya rasa seperti bertanggungjawab untuk membantu lebih ramai wanita diluar sana cakna perihal perancangan kewangan.Saya ingin memperkasakan mereka untuk terus berdiri di atas kaki sendiri. Bagi saya, peluang manfaatkan ilmu bersama-sama itu sangat penting,” ujarnya lagi. Pasangan suami isteri ini bukan sahaja bekerjasama sebagai ibu bapa di rumah malah juga satu pasukan dibawah agensi yang dibina bersama iaitu RWA Kaizen.

Bina pasukan 'Medi-Finance' sendiri yang terdiri daripada Perancang Hayat Elite

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Dr Nabil kini mempunyai hampir 20 'anak buah' di bawah pasukannya yang rata-rata telah meninggalkan kerjaya 'kolar putih' mereka untuk bergiat aktif dalam bidang takaful.'Medi-Finance' adalah terma untuk melambangkan pasukannya yang berkemahiran dan berkebolehan dalam bidang medical dan finance.Apa yang menariknya adalah program perekrutan Perancang Hayat oleh AIA PUBLIC Takaful iaitu AIA Elite Academy (AEA) – insentif, modul pembelajaran dan latihan banyak membantu Pengurus Unit seperti Dr Nabil membina pasukan tersendiri yang professional, berkualiti dan diiktiraf di persada antarabangsa.

Program eksklusif selama 18 bulan yang pertama seumpamanya dalam industri insurans dan takaful di Malaysia

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Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif AIA PUBLIC Takaful, Elmie Aman Najas berkata AEA adalah program unik yang membantu menggilap bakat-bakat baru untuk cemerlang dalam bidang ini.“Di AIA, kami menyediakan platform yang kukuh kepada rakyat Malaysia untuk membina kerjaya dan pendapatan stabil menerusi AIA Elite Academy. Tahun lalu, kami berjaya merekrut seramai 4,600 Perancang Hayat baru, sekaligus memberikan peluang pekerjaan, terutamanya kepada mereka yang terkesan akibat pandemik dan pelaksanaan pelbagai fasa PKP di negara ini,” kata Elmie.AEA yang dilancarkan pada awal 2019 merangkumi tiga pilihan program Elite Lite, Elite/Elite-Pro dan Elite Premier Leader yang mempunyai kriteria kelayakan tersendiri.“Elite Lite adalah program selama enam bulan yang boleh disertai oleh mereka yang mencari sumber pendapatan kedua atau masih tidak yakin untuk meninggalkan kerjaya sedia ada. Ia menawarkan fleksibiliti untuk bekerja dari mana sahaja pada bila-bila masa serta bimbingan berstruktur melalui saluran pembelajaran digital kami,” jelas Elmie.

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Perancang Hayat yang menunjukkan prestasi yang baik dan ingin mencari jawatan sepenuh masa, kemudian layak untuk menyertai pasukan Perancang Hayat Elite dengan mendaftar dalam program Elite/Elite Pro dan juga Elite Premier Leader yang akan membimbing mereka membina perniagaan dan merekrut pasukan mereka sendiri.Bukan itu sahaja, program ini juga menyediakan sokongan kewangan sebagai insentif kepada Perancang Hayat bermula dari RM3,000 hingga RM9,000 sebulan bergantung pada tahap produktiviti seseorang. Tambah Elmie, pelaburan dilakukan pihaknya dalam teknologi dan digital itu memberi nilai tambah kepada kekuatan syarikat.

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Ketika PKP 1.0, AIA PUBLIC Takaful merupakan pengendali takaful pertama di negara ini yang melancarkan 100 peratus proses jualan dan perekrutan tanpa bersemuka. Sekaligus memberi kemudahan kepada tenaga agensinya menguruskan aktiviti harian mereka dari jarak jauh."Perancang Hayat kami dapat melakukan proses penjualan termasuk berinteraksi dengan pelanggan yang dibuat sepenuhnya secara maya. 92 peratus Perancang Hayat Bumiputera kami berusia di bawah 45 tahun. "Ini secara amnya membuatkan mereka lebih mahir secara digital dan sebilangan besar platform digital ini masih digunakan hingga ke hari ini sebagai sebahagian dari 'norma baharu' operasi kami," kata Elmie.

Diiktiraf Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) selama 3 tahun berturut-berturut

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Apa yang membezakan AIA PUBLIC Takaful juga adalah fokusnya dalam melahirkan Perancang Hayat yang diiktiraf diperingkat antarabangsa. Meraih pengiktirafan MDRT yang merupakan suatu standard kecemerlangan dalam sektor insurans dan perkhidmatan kewangan adalah matlamat setiap Perancang Hayat AIA.Dalam masa kurang 2 tahun penglibatannya secara sepenuh masa dalam industri takaful ini, pelbagai anugerah telah dimenangi Dr Nabil termasuklah berjaya bergelar seorang ahli MDRT selama 3 tahun berturut-berturut dari tahun 2019.Sementara itu, isterinya Putri Mahirah berjaya menempah nama sebagai ahli MDRT pada tahun 2020.“Saya seorang yang sentiasa ingin perbaiki diri dan amat pentingkan proses pertumbuhan peribadi. Ini adalah satu penyebab saya “push” diri sendiri untuk pergi lebih jauh dengan izinNya. Alhamdulillah saya sendiri tidak sangka berjaya merangkul anugerah Court of The Table (COT) pada awal tahun ini,” kata Putri Mahirah.Dr Nabil berkata beliau akan terus memimpin pasukannya menyebarkan kesedaran dan membantu masyarakat dari segi perancangan kewangan melalui perlindungan takaful.“Saya berbangga kerana 2 Perancang Hayat Elite yang bernaung di bawah agensi saya kini juga merupakan ahli MDRT. Impian saya adalah untuk melahirkan lebih ramai ahli MDRT serta usahawan takaful yang berkualiti dan profesional dalam keluarga RWA Kaizen,” ujarnya.

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Sehingga ke hari ini saya tidak pernah menyesal dengan keputusan untuk bertukar kerjaya walaupun banyak kali berhadapan cabaran 'rejection' dari klien, rasa takut, dan pernah 'down' kerana meragui kebolehan diri sendiri.“Bagaimana saya bangkit? Saya sentiasa pastikan saya dikelilingi individu yang positif, yang mendukung dan menyokong usaha kami serta memberi inspirasi untuk terus melangkah maju. Dan semua ini ada di AIA. Semua Perancang Hayat AIA tidak kira pangkat mahupun dari agensi yang berbeza, berkongsi matlamat, nilai dan semangat yang sama.” kongsinya lagi.

Masa berkualiti dengan keluarga juga lebih terjamin

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Ketika masih bertugas sebagai seorang doktor, masa yang diluangkan bersama keluarga amatlah terhad kerana terikat dengan tanggungjawab dan masa kerja yang ditetapkan majikan. “Saya kasihankan isteri saya yang terpaksa uruskan hal rumah tangga dan anak-anak seorang diri ketika itu. Pengurusan masa kami jadi kucar kacir dan ia juga menjadi salah satu penyebab utama saya beralih kerjaya.” “Kini jadual waktu kerja kami jauh lebih fleksibel berbanding dahulu. Kami sendiri yang akan tentukan berapa jam dalam sehari diperuntukkan untuk berjumpa klien, sesi perbincangan pasukan dan sebagainya. Ia mengikut kelapangan waktu kami tetapi masih mengekalkan rutin untuk kekal produktif. "Oleh disebabkan ini, kami berdua mendapat kepuasan melihat anak membesar di depan mata dan dapat melakukan aktiviti yang dahulunya mungkin perlukan perancangan yang lebih awal. "Saya bersyukur kerana bukan sahaja diberikan peluang masa, kesihatan dan ilmu untuk mencapai kehidupan yang lebih bermakna tetapi juga membantu memperbaiki kehidupan masyarakat diluar sana melalui AIA PUBLIC Takaful,” ujar Dr Nabil.

Bagi yang berani mencuba sesuatu yang baru atau berhasrat menukar kerjaya yang memberikan masa kerja fleksibel, pendapatan stabil serta ganjaran menarik, AIA Elite Academy adalah jawapannya.


Traumatised 21-Year-Old Says Security Guard Molested Her In KL Condo

On 27 December 2014, 21-year-old Wong Kwan Yee was molested by a security guard of Le Jardine Condominium. She was returning to her aunt's condo unit in Pandan Indah where she had been staying for three months when the guard followed her into the lift.

The victim (sitting) and her aunt showing Chong (left) and lawyers Alex Kok (second from right) and James Ee how she was molested by a security guard.
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Once inside, she pressed the button for the level she intended to go and the guard did nothing. Suspecting something amiss, she decided to be more alert and stood side by side with the guard.

Relating her ordeal during a press conference at MCA Public Services and Complaints Department chairman Datuk Seri Michael Chong’s office yesterday, 7 January 2015, the cosmetic course student said the guard had followed her into the lift from the first floor.“I became suspicious when he did not press any buttons but instead stood behind me,” she said.Feeling uneasy, she moved to stand next to the man who was wearing a security guard vest so she could see what he was doing as the lift was ascending to level six, where she lives with her aunts.

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When she tried to exit the lift, the security guard grabbed her from behind and covered her mouth using both his hands

“When the lift door opened, I gestured at him to walk out first, but he did not move,” she told reporters at a press conference by Chong at Wisma MCA."The man suddenly grabbed me from behind and put his hand over my mouth while trying to drag me back inside," she said.

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She, however, put up a fight while continuing to shout for help

Cosmetic student Wong Kwan Yee's aunty, Anita Ng, demonstrating how her niece bit the security guard's fingers to get free from his grip.
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Wong managed to put up a strong struggle to break free and fell to the ground just outside the lift.The suspect tried to pull her in again, but she screamed for help. A resident cooking in her condo unit near the lift came out to see what the commotion was about.The guard, on seeing the resident, fled into a nearby staircase. Wong suffered minor bruises and some bleeding in her mouth as a result of the struggle.

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But when she along with her aunt went to report the incident to the condominium management, they were told that the management doesn't have details of the guard as he was hired a week before

Wong and some of her relatives went to the security guard office to inform them of the incident and to get some information about the guard when they were told by the security manager that the guard had just started working one week earlier and they did not have much information about him as the guard was recommended by one of the tenants believed to be related to him.

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“The management could only give the informal name of the suspect, who was known as ‘Dan’ or ‘Dal’. They said the suspect had been working there on the recommendation of his relative, who was one of the tenants. The management also had not installed any closed-circuit television camera (CCTV) in the lift.”

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Following which, they lodged a police report the same day. On 6 January, during a press conference at MCA Public Services and Complaints Department, Chairman Datuk Michael Chong took the condo management to task for not vetting its security guard.

Chong expressed anger at the management for failing to adhere to warnings by the police and government to be careful in hiring guards.

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"She could have been raped or killed"

He said it was clear that the management did not follow the standard operating procedures in hiring the guard, which could had led to Wong being raped or killed if she had not put up a struggle.“Even if the guard was not fully trained, the person should at least be vetted by checking his MyKad details. Without any details, it would be difficult to track them down, especially after they commit an offence.”

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"It's not about whether the guard is a local or a foreigner"

"What is important is that the management should have fulfilled the SOP to ensure the safety of the residents at the condominium. I am grateful that she did not sustain any serious injuries but we will look into this matter seriously so it will not recur elsewhere," Chong said.

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It was reported last year that starting Sept 1, all security firms must screen applicants for guards by checking their MyKad with the National Registration Department.The move was to prevent the hiring of illegal workers and those using fake MyKad. It was also to improve the quality of guards.Only Malaysians or Nepalese are allowed to work as guards in the country, following rules and regulations set by the Housing and Local Government Ministry in 2010.

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Go-Jek Driver Accused Of "Kidnapping" Issued 12-Month Warning By Singapore Authorities

The Go-Jek driver, who made headlines earlier this year for being accused of kidnapping a passenger, has been issued a warning by the Land and Transport Authority (LTA) in Singapore over the incident

The viral incident, which took place on 29 January, had sparked memes and the catch-phrase, "Is it because I'm Chinese?".

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On Wednesday, 8 May, LTA said that a warning was issued to driver Kamaruzzaman Abdul Latiff for taking an unauthorised recording and releasing the video of himself and the passenger.The Straits Times reported that the authorities called for an interview with the driver in February following the incident.

The warning requires Kamaruzzaman to maintain a clean driving record for the following 12 months

The LTA letter reportedly said that: "After careful consideration of the facts of the case as disclosed through investigations, we have decided to serve you with a stern warning on the condition that you maintain good conduct."

This is the LTA letter seen by Observer+ stating three alleged offences committed by Kamaruzzaman.
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In a statement, LTA reminded all taxi drivers and private-hire car drivers that they are "not allowed to make recordings within their vehicles without LTA's approval or disclose recordings to unauthorised personnel"."This is to ensure commuter privacy, safety and protection of personal data," said the authority, Today Online reported.According to LTA regulations, a notice must be fixed in the car notifying passengers that they may be subjected to a video recording. When someone books a ride on the Go-Jek app, the app must send a notification that the car would have a camera, Channel NewsAsia revealed.

The seven-minute viral video showed the driver in a heated argument with a female passenger who blamed him for taking her hostage

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In less than 24 hours, the Facebook video garnered over 27,000 shares, as netizens criticised the woman for her hysterical behaviour.The female passenger was seen yelling accusations that the driver was intentionally taking electronic toll gantries (ERP) so that he could cheat her money.The 49-year-old was then seen explaining that he had no intention to kidnap her and had offered to drive her to a police station to make a report.

Here's a video of the incident below:

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Here's What The Brit Pedo Has To Say About The Vile Acts He Committed In Malaysia

When Richard Huckle, the monster from Britain details of whose depraved acts against innocent little children of Malaysia is making everyone recoil in disgust, told his parents what he had done, as per BBC, they called the police and asked them to take their son away

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The extent of his depravity is almost impossible to imagine seeing how, according to this report by The Guardian, the 30-year-old dreamed of marrying one of his victims and becoming a foster carer so he could abuse "a cycle of children" coming through his home

“My ambition, once married, would be for our family to be foster carers,” he wrote. “Though I would like my own kids, only one or two, I am not a big fan of incest.So even though it’s very risky I’d like a cycle of children to come through staying at my house, and, depending on the child’s character, would depend how far I would take things (I’d never push a child out of their comfort zone).”

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Now on Friday, 3 June, at the Old Bailey in London, the British paedophile's lawyer, Philip Sapsford QC, has told the court that his client is "deeply remorseful", while arguing that Richard Huckle "deserved credit for his confession and the remorse he has shown"

Sapsford said that in the combined 70 years’ experience of the defence team they had “never ever acknowledged an admission of guilt of this magnitude”.He said Huckle had opened himself up to the prospect of receiving 22 life sentences.

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His lawyer described him as “a vulnerable young man”.According to the lawyer, Richard claimed to have suffered from depression in his teenage years, was withdrawn and lacked confidence with women.

Sapsford read from a letter sent by the man, which the lawyer claims shows Richard's "remorse for the abuse" he carried out in Malaysia while he posed as an English teacher and photographer

The letter, contents of which were published by The Guardian, reads:"I really understand and acknowledge the true scale of damage it caused to the Malaysian community. I had hoped to escape this mundane life of solitude in the UK yet was overwhelmed by the attention I received in Malaysia. I completely misjudged the affections I received from these children. My low self-esteem and lack of confidence with women was no excuse for me to use these children as an outlet."Richard further wrote:"I am open and eager to rehabilitate from this offending behaviour. In no way do I want to be treated as a martyr to child sex tourism in Malaysia. This was all my own doing as a consequence of my own immaturities."He ended his letter, writing:"I am deeply remorseful and regretful of what has happened and will do all I can in being proactive towards rehabilitating myself."

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Meanwhile, his lawyer is arguing that he should only be given 20 years of jail or so as it would be "preferable" because of his age and the fact that the 30-year-old had "no previous criminal record"

Sapsford, the lawyer, has also claimed that by pleading guilty, the British paedophile had "spared a jury the ordeal of watching the videos he created."He also said that "Richard was conscious of not causing long-term physical damage to his victims."At this, however, Judge Peter Rook QC pointed out the long-term psychological effect of such abuse, The Guardian reported.

Come Monday, 6 June, Judge Peter Rook will pass sentence

On the other hand, nearly 9 years after the idea was introduced, Malaysia earlier in January this year caught up with countries like the US and South Korea among others in creating a registry for child sex offenders. Read this to understand what it means:

                The Malaysian Child Sex Offenders Registry Is Finally Approved. What Does This Mean?

Will this help lessen sex crimes in Malaysia?

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How Eric Paulsen's Jakim Tweet Landed Him In Trouble With The Sedition Act

Human Rights Lawyer, Eric Paulsen, Is The First Person To Be Charged With Sedition In 2015

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For accusing Malaysia’s Islamic Development Department (Jakim) of promoting extremism on Twitter, lawyer Eric Paulsen was charged with sedition today.He is the first person to be charged with sedition this year following the federal government's apparent crackdown on opposition politicians and civil society last year under the colonial-era law.

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Civil liberties activist Eric Paulsen today pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today to a charge under Section 4(1)(c) of the Sedition Act for allegedly accusing the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) of spreading extremism during their Friday sermons. Bail was set at RM5,000 but later reduced to RM2,000 following submissions from Paulsen’s counsel.

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14 JAN: Eric Paulsen Released On Bail And Maintains His Tweet Was Within His Legal Rights

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Lawyers for Liberty executive director Eric Paulsen was freed on police bail on Wednesday at 4.30 pm after being held under remand for two days.

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@EricPaulsen101 sudah bebas! pic.twitter.com/QR84qgUEMR— Lawyers For Liberty (@lawyers4liberty) January 14, 2015

Paulsen said the incident served as a lesson for him and he would definitely choose his words carefully in the future. "The tweet uploaded was perceived differently by the public. People who know me would know I did not meant any harm when posting the tweet," he said.

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“I believe that what I said was within the bounds of the law and what I said was protected by the Federal Constitution’s provisions for freedom of speech. My tweet clearly referred to Jakim as an agency under the PM’s department. I cannot comment further as the matter is currently under police investigation,” Paulsen told The Star when contacted.

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Paulsen Had No Problems With Police Treatment And Kept Mum On The Investigation

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Speaking to reporters at the headquarters, Paulsen said the investigation was carried out by Dang Wangi and Bukit Aman police. However he declined to comment further on the investigation.

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“I cannot say anything more since the case is under police investigation. I don’t want to be seen as hampering their probe,” said Paulsen who appeared before the waiting media in a white shirt and blue jeans. “However, I will be issuing a statement after discussions with my colleagues.”

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“The police were professional and treated me well, but I feel the arrest and detention was not necessary because we already had plans to meet with the police on two occasions. I spoke to the police on Sunday and my lawyer Latheefa Koya spoke to the police on Monday to confirm the meeting,” he said.

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13 JAN: On Monday night, 12 Jan 2015, Eric Paulsen was picked up by the police in Brickfields to be investigated under the Sedition Act 1948

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Earlier today, it was reported that the IGP had said that Paulsen would be investigated under the Sedition Act 1948.

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Latest: @EricPaulsen101 just picked up by 20 over police, headed to Dang Wangi, despite agreement to have investigations trow at Bk Aman!— Lawyers For Liberty (@lawyers4liberty) January 12, 2015

Eric Paulsen, co-founder and executive director of Lawyers for Liberty, a human rights and law reform organisation, is the first to be investigated under the sedition act in 2015

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Lawyers for Liberty is a human rights and law reform initiative that seeks to challenge the many unconstitutional, arbitrary and unreasonable decisions and acts perpetrated by the government, its agencies and other public authorities.

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A few days ago, Eric Paulsen posted on Twitter insinuating that Jakim's Friday sermons are endorsing extremism and should be addressed by the government

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Lawyer Eric Paulsen, who landed himself in controversy over a message he posted on Twitter claiming the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) was promoting extremism in sermons at mosques during Friday prayers

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The tweet had caused an uproar and has since been removed after receiving backlash, as well as a few death threats

Earlier today, Paulsen had lodged a police report at the Petaling Jaya police headquarters alleging he had received death threats on Twitter and WhatsApp over the tweet he made last week.

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Paulsen said he was surprised to have been accused of criticising Islam because of the posting."When I said Friday, I meant it in the general sense," he said, adding that he had been receiving threats via social media, including on Twitter and through the WhatsApp mobile messaging service.Among the threats, he said, included “You should be dead by now” and “Nak kena cincang mamat ni” (This guy is asking to be slashed).

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However, Eric Paulsen has provided clarification that the tweet was in regards to Jakim as a government agency. It wasn't his intention to insult Islam.

My tweet was referring to Jakim as a govt agency. Criticising Jakim should not be construed as insulting Islam.— Eric Paulsen (@EricPaulsen101) January 11, 2015

"I only criticised Jakim, a government agency under the ministry. My tweet did not even refer to Islam."The statement was misunderstood by the public," Paulsen told reporters after lodging the report at the PJ police station today.

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Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is having none of it and wants Paulsen held for sedition over his remark

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Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has urged the authorities to investigate Lawyers for Liberty executive director Eric Paulsen over his statement accusing the Malaysia Islamic Development Department (Jakim) of promoting extremism through the Friday sermons."The relevant authorities should investigate Paulsen's statement and appropriate action be taken as many non-Muslims do not understand what Islam really is."This time, we want real stern action taken against him so that he does not repeat his misdeed," he said.

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Deputy Director of Human Rights Watch, Asia Division Phil Robertson is shocked by the arrest of Paulsen, criticising the actions of our government

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Malaysia is rapidly becoming a human rights disaster zone with Putrajaya holding on to its conviction that intimidation and intolerance was the best way for it to hold on to power, said Human Rights Watch (HRW) following the arrest of Lawyers for Liberty (LFL) co-founder Eric Paulsen yesterday.

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The New York-based Human Rights Watch, Asia Division, has expressed shock in a statement on Tuesday that the Inspector General of Police, Khalid Abu Bakar, has little interest or commitment in stopping the ongoing plague of suspicious deaths in police custody.“There’s no escaping a conclusion that the government’s actions are severely threatening freedom of expression and fostering a climate of increased political and religious intolerance.”

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Robertson went on to point out that criminalising Paulsen's tweet shows that the actions of government agency, Jakim equates to the symbol of religion

Criminalising Eric Paulsen’s tweet is truly frightening, he added, because it shows that some in the Malaysian government are apparently conflating the actions of a government agency, JAKIM, with the embodiment of religion.

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"It's similar to verbal attacks like 'damn Umno' against a political party being considered as a threat to national security."In Najib's Malaysia, all the lines are becoming blurred, respect for principles of human rights and democracy is breaking down, and any comment the authorities don't like becomes potentially seditious.

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According to the Lawyers for Liberty's Facebook page, Paulsen currently has 11 reports filed against him, and has had his mobile and laptop confiscated

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What do you think about Eric Paulsen being investigated for sedition? Do you agree or disagree? Facebook or Tweet us with the hashtag #ericpaulsen


5 Must-Visit Attractions If You're Going To Singapore During Christmas & New Year

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This Spotlight is sponsored by Klook and the Singapore Tourism Board.

Visiting Singapore? We've got good news — Klook has compiled some of the top attractions in the Lion City worth checking this Christmas and New Year, woohoo!

Klook is your one-stop travel company which lists out top attractions, destinations, and offerings worth checking out. The best part? You can often get tickets and more for so much cheaper at Klook, thanks to their promos and crazy deals. Nice lahhh. Pssstttt... Klook also has a promo code you can use to enjoy 10% off your purchase! More at the end of the story. ;)

So, without further ado, here's a look at the popular attractions in Singapore you have to check out this festive season:

1. Experience a Christmas like no other at Universal Studios Singapore

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From now until 2 January 2023, the entire theme park will be radiating in a festive glow, giving you a memorable theme park experience you'll cherish for a long time. Here, you can expect to catch your favourite characters, such as Elmo from Sesame Street, the minions from Despicable Me, and more dressed in their Christmas best during the meet-and-greet sessions!There will also be magical snowfall sessions throughout the day as well as a Christmas parade, which will be followed by a spectacular circus performance featuring Santa, Jack Frost, and the minions, among other crowd-favourite characters.  And what's Christmas without the festive food, right? Go on a hunt around the theme park to see if you can spot limited-time Christmas food offerings, mmmm. :9 Opening hours: 11am to 8pmFor more information, click here.

2. Catch Gardens by the Bay's final floral display for the year

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To celebrate their 10th anniversary, Gardens by the Bay is showcasing their final floral display for the year, Seasons of Blooms, which pays tribute to the various seasons of flowers that Flower Dome, a cooled conservatory, has brought to visitors over the past decade. You can expect to catch a glimpse of flowers such as snapdragons from spring, delphiniums from summer, zinnias from autumn, and cyclamens from winter at the site! Prettyyyy. Besides that, for their Christmas celebration, Gardens by the Bay will be having ice cavern houses and Christmas trees for you to marvel at. And after you're done, head on over to the cloud forest, where you can walk right into Avatar: The Experience, an immersive experience based on the movie Avatar, which will have impressive interactive activities and striking content across five different zones! How's that for a cool Christmas experience? Opening hours: Weekdays: 10am to 7pmWeekends: 10am to 8pmFor more information, click here.

3. Delight your little ones by taking them to Jumptopia: Festive Village

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A Klook favourite and exclusive, Jumptopia: Festive Village is now back bigger and better at the Marina Bay Sands expo from now until January 2023. Spanning 45,000 sq ft, the event will bring seven curated zones, consisting of plenty of fun and festive activities, such as a Christmas market, a life-size gingerbread house, an indoor snow play area, a Ferris wheel, carnivals, and so much more! Wanna get into the festive mood? There will also be plenty of stage performances and Christmas jingles you can catch, yassss!Opening hours: 10am to 9pmFor more information, click here.

4. Experience a white Christmas at Snow City Singapore

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Who says you can't have a white Christmas in Singapore? At Snow City Singapore, you'll be able to enjoy loads of winter fun, from trying out snow tubing to making snow angels, visiting an ice igloo, and more! Snow City Singapore also has their latest attraction, Ice Hotel Gallery, which boasts five thematic ice and snow art installation zones that have been carefully crafted by Jeffrey Ng, Singapore's well-renowned ice sculptor veteran. There are plenty of snow sculptures and art to marvel at, like a dining room, Merlion, and even an ice throne!Up for some friendly-competition games? Snow City Singapore has their newest Winter Shooting Arena, which lets you participate in Singapore's first-ever sub-zero shooting, which is essentially playing paintball, but in winter, whoa! Opening hours: Tuesday to Friday: 10am to 5pm Weekends, School Holidays, and Public Holidays: 10am to 6pm Closed on Mondays. For more information, click here.

5. Have an intimate countdown to New Year's at the Singapore Flyer

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There's nothing more intimate than sipping a beverage with your loved ones as you take in the breathtaking city views of Singapore. The best part? Singapore Flyer is having special New Year's Eve Countdown promos you can make use of as you usher in 2023. It's an experience like no other! Plus, Singapore Flyer is collaborating with Singapore Biennale 2022 to transform the observation wheel into experiential galleries to provide a stimulating, one-of-a-kind art experience. This is only applicable to those who purchase the Premium Champagne or Singapore Sling tickets. Pssttt... If you purchase your tickets via Klook, you'll get to skip the queue and enjoy complimentary admission to Time Capsule, woohoo!Opening hours: 2pm to 10pm11.30pm slots available for New Year's Eve Countdown.For more information, click here.

So, whatchu waiting for? Click here today to enjoy a promo code from Klook as you make your bookings for when you visit Singapore this Christmas and New Year.

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'Rasis Gila!' - Wanita Ini Tak Sangka Percutian Di Korea Boleh Jadi Seteruk Ini

Orang kata kalau pergi bercuti ini ikut rezeki masing-masing juga, ada orang semuanya memori indah belaka namun ada yang nauzubillah

Bagi wanita ini yang hanya dikenali sebagai Dian Raih, dia berkongsi pengalamannya ketika berkunjung di Seoul, Korea Selatan yang nampaknya banyak memberi memori duka kepadanya. Dia berkongsi pengalaman buruk tersebut di Facebook Backpackers Buddies Malaysia di mana dia perlu berhadapan dengan masyarakat rasis di ibu kota tersebut.

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Baca di bawah:

"Hi oullssss... selepas seminggu balik dari Seoul, Korea baru hari ni dapat share pengalaman aku kat sana. Aku tak mahu share itenary sebab ramai yg dah share."Bagi aku negara kita gak the best. Dari segi layanan kita pada orang luar. You know what. Aku rasa diaorang ni racist giler. Not spreading the hatred but this is what happen to us," tulisnya.

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Tambahnya lagi, bukan sekali dia berdepan dengan insiden itu namun  berkali-kali membuatkan hatinya tawar untuk kembali menjejakkan kaki ke negara yang dikenali dengan muzik korean pop itu

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"Satu. Kalau gi makan kat cafe depa, semua kena ada order at least sorang satu, tapi aku tengok table orang dia duduk empat org air dua je, takpe."Dua. Baju ke apa ke tak boleh pegang apa lagi nak try. Tiga. Kat tag tulis 10,000 won dan-dan harga naik 100,000 won padahal baju achik-achik macam kat pasar malam tu je."Empat. Kalau kita duk sebelah dia, tak kira la dalam tren ke apa, tiba-tiba dia bangun pergi duduk tempat lain terasa taw. Lima. Nak minta tlg nk tanya arah ada yg kita panggil buat2 tak dengar, lepas tu jeling kita. Eiii."Dan macam-macam lagi sebenarnya, dengan bag tertukarnya... Aishhhhh pada aku memang takde reason untuk aku datang korea lagi. Hati terubat dengan scenery yang cantik," tulisnya lagi.

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Susulan itu, kelihatan ada yang bersetuju dengan perkongsian wanita tersebut dan berkongsi pengalaman buruk mereka ketika bercuti di sana

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Bagaimanapun, ramai yang turut bercanggah pendapat malah berkongsi pengalaman mereka mendapat bantuan oleh rakyat Korea Selatan

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These 2 Little Girls Pretending To Take A Selfie With A Slipper Will Melt Your Heart

Most of us would have grown up 'playing pretend', and despite all the grumbles about how generations have changed, it seems some things remain the same.
Take these two girls for example:

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A series of photos of two young Vietnamese girls pretending to take a selfie with a slipper was posted up Facebook user Minh Phương on Wednesday, 3 April."When you like to take pictures but you don't have money to buy a phone," her caption read.At the time of writing, the post had been shared over 52,000 times.

In the photos, the two girls can be seen posing for a wefie together

Image via Minh Phương/Facebook

Image via Minh Phương/Facebook

Image via Minh Phương/Facebook

At one point, the little girl in the blue dress put her portrait photography skills to use by taking a photo of her friend

Image via Minh Phương/Facebook

The situation was made funnier by the fact, as some commenters pointed out, that the 'iPhone' was stolen from the foot of another friend

Image via Minh Phương/Facebook (Edited by SAYS)

In all fairness, it looks like the two classmates traded one half of their shoes with each other! :p

The user even included a video of the whole game, which you can watch below to experience maximum cuteness:

2 cô gái mải mê chụp hình  lúc đầu là cam trước để seo phi sau thì xoay cam sau để chụp hình cho bạn khi cô giáo gọi thì vội bỏ smartphone xuống chân để “dạ cô”
Cuối clip smartphone lại về với thân phận chiếc dép có hình heo peppa Posted by Minh Phương on Tuesday, 2 April 2019


25-Year-Old UKM Student Passes Away After Falling 60m Off Bukit Tabur

A 25-Year-Old University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Masters Student Has Passed Away After Falling Off The Hiking Trail In Bukit Tabur On 14 January 2014

A Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia student died after falling while climbing Bukit Tabur in Taman Melawati here today.

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Solihah, the third of five siblings, had worked part-time at a bank while studying for her Masters degree in economics.

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Solihah Ab Rahman
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Solihah Ab Rahman Went For A Hike In Bukit Tabur With Seven Others At 8am

Solihah Ab Rahman, 25, is believed to have started her hike at around 8am yesterday with seven friends.

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The death of a university student who fell 60m at the popular Bukit Tabur hiking trail makes her the second fatality in two months.
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They Were Ascending Checkpoint 11 At A Height Of 470 Metres Above Sea Level. Solihah Attempted To Leap Across Two Large Boulders But Lost Her Footing And Fell 60m.

Tragedy struck after Solihah passed Checkpoint 10, which is about 470m above sea level. She was supposed to leap across two large boulders but lost her footing and fell.

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Fire And Rescue Department Received A Distress Call At 10.38am And Immediately Worked To Save Solihah

Search and rescue team found Soleha Abd Rahman unconscious and airlifted her by a helicopter from the Air Unit of the Fire and Rescue Department to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital.
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Fire and Rescue Department operations commander Amer Haizal Sahek said his department received a distress call from one of the hikers at 10.38am.
“We arrived at 10.50am at the foot of the hill near an apartment in Bukit Mas and set up our command centre there.

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“Twenty minutes later, five firemen began the trek up the hill to where the victim was found unconscious at around 12.45pm,” he told pressmen at the scene yesterday.

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Search And Rescue Team Found Solihah Unconscious At 12.30pm

Fire and Rescue Department Assistant Superintendent [email protected] Azlan Musa said the search and rescue team took about half an hour to bring out the victim from the location where she was found unconscious.
“She was found at a steep cliff,” he added.

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Search And Rescue Team Found Solihah Unconscious At 12.30pm.
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She Had To Be Airlifted By A Helicopter And Sent To The Kuala Lumpur Hospital

“Due to her condition and the steep hike down the hill, we decided to call for a helicopter to airlift her out.”
He said the fire department helicopter, which was dispatched from the Subang Airport, arrived at around 3.30pm.

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Fire and Rescue Department’s Air Unit ferrying the victim before being transported to Kuala Lumpur hospital for treatment.
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Solihah Did Not Respond To Resuscitation And Succumbed To Her Injury At About 4.30pm

Solihah was then winched out and flown to Hospital Kuala Lumpur.
However, she was unresponsive to resuscitation. She was later pronounced dead at around 4.30pm.

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Her eldest sister went to the hospital after receiving a call from Solihah’s friends, informing her of the accident.
“Solihah loved outdoor activities but I did not expect her to go climb a hill,” said the sister, who declined to be named.
She said Solihah’s parents, who live in Manir, Terengganu, would be here to claim the body today after the post-mortem was performed.

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This Was Solihah's First Trip To Bukit Tabur

Fakhrul Nizam Tahar, 25, a school mate of the victim since primary school, said the group had been hiking for two hours and was on the way up between Checkpoints 10 and 11.
“She fell while she was trying to reposition her body to face the wall while on a ledge.
“She was trying to reach out to grab the rock face, but slipped before she could reach it,” he said.
Fakhrul added that it was the victim’s maiden trip to Tabur, while it was the second time for him.

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13 Most Popular Travel Scams You Should Know

1. The friendship bracelet. Common in: Paris, Rome, Barcelona and Cairo.

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Someone will approach you and offer you a friendship bracelet. Regardless of what you say, they will try to take your wrist and begin making the bracelet on you and ask for payment. This scam can also be used as a distraction, while their accomplice pickpockets you.

2. Street games. Common in: Paris, France and London, England.

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A man will perform a game such as guessing which cup a ball is in, or a magic trick on the side of the street and will have a group of accomplices disguised as tourists watching his show. This is to make you curious and want to go over and watch him. While you're distracted and concentrating on the performer,his accomplices will pickpocket you.

3. The music artist. Common in: New York City and Los Angeles, United States.

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A friendly and enthusiastic man will grab your attention as you walk past and ask you to check out his music, before handing you his seemingly free CD. He will talk to you about how you would be doing him a really big favour by playing it in your home city. When you accept the CD, he will ask for payment and if you refuse, he and his friends will intimidate you until you do so.

4. The drug deal. Common in: Koh Phangan, Thailand

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Taxi drivers, or tuk-tuk drivers will sometimes offer you drugs if you're on the way to a party or a night out (particularly a full moon party). When you accept them, fake policemen will just 'happen' to be walking past to catch you, ordering you to pay a large fine to avoid jail.

5. The getaway taxi driver. Common in: Las Vegas, United States.

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When you arrive at your hotel from the airport, the taxi driver will kindly take your bags out of the boot for you. He'll seem in a rush though, and quickly hop back into his car and drive off as soon as possible. This is because he actually left one of your smaller and less memorable bags in his taxi.

6. The map seller. Common in: Europe.

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People will approach you and try to sell you a map. They will unfold the map in your face to show it to you, but this is done as a distraction while their accomplice pickpockets you.

7. The flirt. Common in: Athens, Greece.

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An attractive woman will approach a lone male traveller, and start to flirt with him. She will ask him if he would like to go to a bar or a nightclub with her. At the end of the night, the bill will be extraordinarily high!

8. The broken camera. Common in: Worldwide.

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Someone will ask you to take a photo of them and their group of friends. The camera won't work, and when you go to hand it back to them, they will drop it and cause it to smash! The entire group will demand money for repairs.

9. Fake front desk call. Common in: Worldwide.

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An identity thief will call your hotel room pretending to be from the front desk. They will pretend there's an issue and will ask for confirmation of credit card details. They call you in the middle of the night as you are much less likely to go downstairs to sort it out instead.

10. The fake takeaway menu. Common in: The United States.

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Scam artists will slide fake takeaway menus under your hotel door, in the hope that you'll order something when you don't feel like going out. No food will arrive though, but a scary bank statement after they have processed your card details and make a copy.

11. Eager English students. Common in: Shanghai and Beijing, China.

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Similar to "the flirt", innocent looking girls will overhear you speak English and come over to ask if they could practice the language on you. They will then invite you to their favourite cafe to return the favour. When the bill comes, it will be super overpriced and the girls will be nowhere to be seen.

12. The money changer. Common in: Bali, Indonesia

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These money changers will attract tourists with their attractive exchange rates. With their quick hand movements and their modes of distractions, tourists will be usually shortchanged when they leave the money changer while the rest is pocketed by the scam artist.

13. The overcharging taxi. Common in: Malaysia

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Some taxi drivers will take advantage of your lack of knowledge around the area. They will take longer routes, side streets and areas which sees more traffic. Some have altered meters where the fare increases faster than normal.

Do you have any travel scams you wish to share? Let us know on Facebook, Twitter, or just comment down below!


[VIDEO] "Cikgu Pergi Lawatan Be Like" - Cara Lakonan Lelaki Ini Bikin Netizen Gelak Sakan

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Mengimbau kembali zaman sekolah, pasti ada antara anda semua pernah pergi ke lawatan sekolah bukan?

Iyalah, dapat pengalaman bersama rakan-rakan dan cikgu yang best pasti tidak akan dilupakan. Tak kisah lawatan ke mana pun, pasti ada memori indah yang menjadi kenangan sampai sekarang. Sudah tentu sebelum seseorang pelajar itu dibenarkan untuk pergi lawatan, macam-macam prosedur yang perlu dibuat bukan? Seperti surat akuan sekolah, surat akuan ibu bapa dan macam-macam lagi. Cikgu yang menjadi pengiring pun jadi teliti bila bab-bab lawatan ini. Sama seperti video yang tular baru-baru ini berkenaan seorang lelaki melakonkan semula watak cikgu pengiring semasa pergi ke lawatan mecuri tumpuan netizen di TikTok. Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @sonicwebs Cikgu masa nak pergi lawatan be like. Kepoh dia mmg takleh bawak bincang  #fyp  original sound - SonicWebs - SonicWebs

Berkaca mata hitam, pegang beg dan kunci, sebijik weh!

Menerusi video yang dimuat naik oleh @sonicwebs di laman TikToknya, kelihatan dia sedang melakonkan watak sebagai cikgu semasa pergi ke lawatan. Apa yang bikin dekah netizen apabila gaya dia yang berkaca mata hitam, pegang beg dan kunci itu serupa cikgu-cikgu yang menjadi guru pengiring semasa lawatan. Bukan itu saja, dia siap melakonkan cikgu mengambil kedatangan dengan menyebut nama satu per satu lalu agihkan kepada dua bas berlainan. Malah, dia siap tidak membenarkan seorang pelajar itu mengikut lawatan kerana tidak mempunyai surat izin ibu bapa. Lelaki itu juga melakonkan kekecohan cikgu apabila ada pelajar yang datang lambat sebab bas sudah nak gerak.

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"Kunci kereta dekat tangan tu memang real gila" - Netizen

Dalam pada itu, hasil tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati bahawa rata-rata netizen turut terhibur dengan lakonan lelaki itu. Malah, ada yang boleh relate dengan situasi ini pada zaman sekolah dulu. Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan meraih sebanyak 44K views, 9K likes dan 200 comments di TikTok. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Image via @sonicwebs (TikTok)

Image via @sonicwebs (TikTok)

Image via @sonicwebs (TikTok)

Aduh, kelakar lah, kesian member tak dapat pergi. Sama tak macam cikgu korang zaman sekolah? :'D

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