6 Essential Gadgets Every Woman Should Get If They Live Alone

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1. Smart anti-theft door bell | RM113 – RM127

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This doorbell comes with a camera that allows you to monitor the outside of your entrance or wherever you place it from your smartphone. It supports real-time video and allows two-way voice intercom. Plus, it will automatically switch between day and night modes. It comes with rechargeable batteries and can connect to your home WiFi. If it gets dismantled by a trespasser, the alarm will automatically go off.You can get it on Lazada or Shopee.

2. Anti-theft door stopper | RM3.49 – RM8.10

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Place this on the floor behind your bedroom door before heading to sleep or any closed doors at the back of your home. The alarm will go off to alert you if someone tries to enter. It comes with three sensitivity levels: low, medium, and high.You can get it on Lazada or Shopee.

3. Anti-theft window or sliding door lock | RM3.81 – RM5.39

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Most sliding doors and windows have built-in locks. But if yours doesn't have one or you want extra protection, you can screw this lock on and it'll prevent outsiders from opening the window / door. It can only be removed from the inside by unscrewing it.You can get it on Lazada or Shopee.

4. Pocket Angel | RM45

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With rising cases of harm against women, this local company decided to help women protect themselves better with these personal safety alarms. This tiny alarm system acts not only as a deterrent, but also as a way of catching attention from any passer-by.The Pocket Angel device can be clipped onto your wallet, keys, or bag. Just pull off the tab to trigger a loud 130dB alarm when faced with danger. According to the description, it's as loud as an ambulance siren and is audible from as far as 182m.You can get it on their website or Shopee.

5. Mi 360º Home Security Camera | RM108

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Install a Xiaomi home security camera anywhere in your home — indoors or outdoors. It comes with a resolution of 2304 x 1296P (2K + 3 megapixels), and can be connected to your WiFi (2.4 GHz) and smartphone. There are also options with storage (16GB or 32GB).You can get it on Lazada or Shopee.

6. Pepper spray | RM14

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If you're walking alone in your condominium's carpark or entering your house, having a pepper spray on hand or attached to your bag can be useful for self-defence purposes. This particular pepper spray has good reviews for causing vapour irritation, even from a distance. Some customers note that their purchase also came with a whistle that you can use in the case of danger.You can get it on Shopee.

Optionally, you can make your own 'pepper spray' with this simple recipe:

                Woman Shares How To Make DIY Pepper Spray With 3 Things You'll Find Around The House

"Girls!!! Since there are many bad guys out there now, I'll share my lifesaver hack."

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Wanna workout in peace? Here are seveal women-only gyms in Klang Valley:

                6 Female-Only Gyms In KL & Selangor So You Can Workout Without Creeps Staring At You

From dance fitness to HIIT classes!

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[PHOTOS] Perak Has A Pastel Street That Looks Just Like Disneyland

Nestled in a quiet area of Kampar, there exists a small development called Bandar Agacia

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Modelled after Hong Kong Disneyland's Main Street, its pastel-hued facade provides the perfect backdrop for magical photos

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If you remember watching the London Choco Roll ad and wondering where that magical place is - turns out it's at Bandar Agacia!

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If you take a stroll down Disney Avenue...

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... you'll chance upon an array of Disney-themed eateries as well!

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Prank your friends into thinking you've earned your place on the Walk of Fame

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There's even a fairy tale castle in the works!

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The groundbreaking ceremony for Agacia Castle was conducted in April 2018.

Who says you need a passport to travel to beautiful places? ;)

While in Perak, make a stop at these places too:

                This Unique Wine Bar In Ipoh Is Among The Top 5 In The World

A milestone for Jeff's Cellar at The Banjaran Hotsprings Retreat in Ipoh, Perak.

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                11 Amazing Caves In Malaysia You Need To Explore At Least Once In Your Life

It's not just Batu Caves!

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[VIRAL] Gadis Ini Kongsi Tips Pilihan Roti Subway Yang Sedap & 'Crunchy' Leleh!

Rupanya masih ramai yang tak tahu rahsia kesedapan sandwich Subway, lepas baca artikel ini korang wajib kena try okay!

Baru-baru ini, seorang pengguna Twitter, @rabkairahas telah mendapat perhatian ramai menerusi tweetnya yang berkongsikan secret tips daripada seorang gadis yang merupakan bekas pekerja restoran makanan segera iaitu Subway.Ciapan itu telah mendapat lebih 28,000 tanda suka dan gadis tersebut memberitahu, kalau nak pilih roti yang sedap, korang kena pilih hearty Italian dan minta triple toast untuk mendapatkan tekstur yang sedap dan rangup walaupun dah sejuk. Wow, menariknya!Menurut gadis itu lagi, kombinasi sos yang paling sedap adalah ranch, thousand island, sweet onion, mayonnaise, olive oil, chili dan sos BBQ. Pilihan kombinasi ini sesuai untuk semua jenis menu, termasuklah salad dan wrap.

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Sementara itu, terdapat dalam kalangan netizen yang terus ajak kawan mereka untuk cuba menu berkenaan

Susulan dari tularnya tweet itu, kebanyakan warga Twitter yang sudah mencuba menu itu memberitahu ianya memang sedap dan tidak ketinggalan ada juga yang turut berkongsi pilihan sos yang boleh dicuba.Antara komen menarik daripada netizen di Twitter:

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Jadi, tunggu apa lagi? Jom kita pergi Subway lepas ini!

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"Keren Banget" - Tak Sangka Ada Mall Dalam Airport, TikTokers Indonesia Ini Nampak Teruja

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

Tidak dinafikan, kita akan merasa teruja dan seronok apabila dapat menjejakkan kaki ke negara lain bukan?

Keseronakan itu dapat dirasa apabila kita telah sampai ke lapangan terbang mereka. Perkara itu juga telah melambangkan kemajuan sesebuah negara itu. Sama seperti yang dialami oleh TikTokers Indonesia apabila video yang menunjukkan dia tiba ke lapangan terbang KLIA di Malaysia telah tular dan mencuri tumpuan ramai. Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @lilinielsen_ Kereenn cuyyy bisa ngemall diairport wkwkwk mantappp gua tungguin ada di indo wkwk #fyp #vlognyalili  original sound - LILI  - LILI

Terkejut sebab ada mall dalam airport

Menerusi video berkenaan, kelihatan seorang TikTokers Indonesia baru saja tiba di Malaysia.Apa yang lebih menarik perhatian adalah apabila dia tiba saja di lapangan terbang, dia dilihat sangat teruja dengan lapangan terbang KLIA. Katanya, dia terkejut dan tidak percaya ada pusat beli-belah dalam lapangan terbang.Dia juga dilihat merakam situasi dan keadaan di lapangan terbang KLIA yang berbeza dengan negaranya. Pada akhir video, dia juga berharap bahawa ada lapangan terbang seperti ini di Indonesia satu hari nanti.

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"Bukan tu je, dalam airport tu juga ada hotel sis" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya video itu yang kini meraih sehingga 600K tontonan, 76K tanda suka dan 1K komen di TikTok, rata-rata netizen turut memberikan pelbagai reaksi. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Selamat datang ke Malaysia, jangan lupa try nasi lemak sekali kak! :D

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[VIDEO] "Sebijik Weh" - Muka Sama Macam Alif Satar, Ini Pula Reaksi Penyanyi Asal

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Siapa saja yang tidak kenal dengan penyanyi popular iaitu Alif Satar bukan?

Antara lagu hit beliau seperti Lelaki Seperti Aku dan Nakal sekaligus telah mengangkat nama penyanyi ini. Beliau juga masih aktif di dalam industri hiburan tanah air.Namun, baru-baru ini tular sebuah video di TikTok memaparkan rupa seorang gadis yang persis seperti penyanyi tersebut telah mencuri tumpuan ramai.Lihat video itu di bawah:

  @baz0ongi ALEP SATAR BAI #fyp #spm2022  Lelaki Seperti Aku - Alif Satar

Muka pula mirip dengan penyanyi asal

Menerusi video tersebut, kelihatan beberapa orang gadis sedang berlakon yang konon-kononnya mereka bertemu dengan seorang penyanyi.Sebaik saja kamera dihalakan kepada gadis tersebut, dapat dilihat mukanya tidak ubah seperti penyanyi Alif Satar.Dapat dilihat gadis itu juga menghayati lagu Alif Satar dengan menggayakan nyanyiannya.Lihat video lain itu di bawah:

  @baz0ongi atream lelaki seperti alep gais official mv #fyp #spm2022  Lelaki Seperti Aku - Alif Satar

"Terkejut oi sama pula muka" - Netizen

Sementara itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut terhibur dan memberikan pelbagai reaksi mereka selepas melihat video itu.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 3.9M views, 449.5K likes dan 12.6K comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Sekali pandang memang sama weh muka dia :D

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[VIDEO] Kanak-Kanak Berlari Bila Upin Ipin Panggil Ini Buat Ramai Ibu Bapa Boleh Relate

Para ibu bapa pasti perasan, anak-anak akan ada kartun kegemarannya bukan?

Bila tayang saja kartun kegemarannya itu, anak-anak pasti takkan berganjak dari tempat duduknya. Kadang-kadang bila sengaja ubah siaran atau tutup televisyen, mesti mulalah drama air mata sebab nak tonton kartun favouritenya.Sama seperti video yang tular baru-baru ini, apabila seorang kanak-kanak dilihat berlari ke arah ibunya sebaik sahaja tayangan Upin Ipin ditayangkan telah meraih perhatian ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @yezmine_official Hmm ni la cara nya utk panggil dia  #rahulhariz #yezmine #upindanipinofficial #upinipin @Upin & Ipin Official  Funny Song - Cavendish Music

Panggil nama tak menyahut, tapi bila buka Upin Ipin baru datang

Menerusi video berkenaan, kelihatan dia memanggil anaknya untuk datang ke ruang tamu.Tetapi, si cilik itu mengendahkan panggilannya. Namun setelah membuka tayangan Upin Ipin, terus sekelip mata saja si cilik itu muncul untuk melihat kartun kegemarannya itu.Situasi si cilik itu berlari membuatkan ramai ibu bapa boleh relate. Malah, ada yang berebut siaran kerana terpaksa menonton kartun kegemaran mereka.

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"Anak-anak kan. Pantang dengar suara Upin Ipin, laju je dia datang" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya video berkenaan, kini ia telah meraih sebanyak 2M views, 129.3K likes dan 575 comments di TikTok. Rata-rata netizen turut terhibur melihat gelagat si cilik itu dan memberikan pelbagai reaksi masing-masing.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Lepas ni umpan video Upin Ipin je lah kalau nak panggil dia :P


[VIDEO] 20KG Snake Crawls Out From Bathroom Of A House In Kedah Like It's No Big Deal

This is the stuff nightmares are made of.
A goosebump-inducing video showing a giant black snake slithering out from a bathroom has gone viral on social media.

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The creature, which probably ascended to earth from the depths of hell, was caught on camera in a brief six-second video by Zulaikha Hannani, who lives with her family in Kodiang, Kedah. Zulaikha's brother Lutfi Asraf Mat Zuki told NST that he was about to enter the bathroom when he noticed something moving inside the squat toilet bowl. The 28-year-old immediately rushed out to alert his mother.

The snake was making its way out of the bathroom and into the house before it was caught by Lufti, together with the help of his brother and father

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"The creature then slithered out from the toilet to the bathroom. At first we were too afraid to get near it but we mustered our courage to catch it before it made it into the house," he said.Lutfi's father Mat Zuki Yaakob believed that the 20kg reptile could have entered the toilet bowl through a water discharge pipe located at the sewerage tank.

The family kept the snake for two days before letting it go in a canal

Zulaikha Hannani, showing the video she captured to reporters.
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The incident has left the family traumatised. They now take extra precautions when using the toilet.This was the second time a snake had entered the family's house. The first was a python, two years ago.

Kedah Perhilitan director Inche Ali @ Muhammad Ali Che Aman said the snake in the video was an elephant trunk snake, which is harmless and could be found in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam

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Also commonly known as ular karung guni, the reptile is a non-venomous aquatic snake. Most of the snake’s time is spent underwater. It can be found in warm freshwaters of Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. These snakes live near the coasts of rivers, streams, canals, lagoons, and estuaries.

Watch the serpent in all its glory below:

Posted by Zul Hanif on Friday, October 6, 2017


1,517 Schoolchildren In Malaysia Have Lost Their Parents To COVID-19

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A total of 1,517 students across the country lost either one or both their parents to COVID-19 from March 2020 until August this year

This was revealed by the Ministry of Education (MOE) in a statement to Harian Metro yesterday, 24 August.Taking note of the situation, MOE said that appropriate defensive measures need to be taken."Although this number is considered small compared to five million students nationwide at this time, the issue of the welfare of all children of the COVID-19 victims is still considered serious. MOE through the State Education Department (JPN), district education office (PPD), and the school management are always sensitive to the fate of students who have lost their parents," the Malay daily quoted the ministry as saying.

MOE said that it will ensure the welfare of the children is taken care of by providing protection to them to ensure their future is secured

The ministry has taken the initiative to open placements for children in need of protection due to COVID-19 in seven institutions according to zones throughout the country, the report said.

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On 13 August, Rina Harun — who was the women, family, and community development minister in the previous Perikatan Nasional (PN) administration — had said 33 children have lost both parents

According to Malaysiakini, they included eight siblings in Bukit Beruntung, Rawang, who lost both parents to COVID-19 within a span of three days. The eldest of the siblings, Nazurah Nabilah Yajeed, is 19.

Malaysia has reported 14,553 COVID-19 deaths as of 24 August

Meanwhile, in Johor, 779 teachers have refused to be vaccinated:

                779 Teachers In Johor Have Refused To Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19

The Johor government has said that it will reach out to them and try to change their views.

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#TakkanGentar: Kisah Inspirasi 7 Atlet Asia Tenggara Demi Merealisasikan Impian Olimpik

Bukan mudah untuk bertanding di Sukan Olimpik bertaraf dunia. Untuk sampai ke tahap itu, seorang atlet pasti berhadapan dengan pelbagai cabaran, dugaan, dan halangan.

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"Tiada pengorbanan, tiadalah kejayaan."Inilah pepatah yang paling sesuai digunakan dalam kehidupan seharian seorang atlet. Penat lelah, keringat, pengorbanan, dan usaha keras tanpa jemu setiap hari selama bertahun-tahun terpaksa diharungi demi mencapai kegemilangan.Kisah inspirasi #takkangentar 7 atlet ini adalah buktinya:

1. Joseph Schooling - Singapura.Si muda mentah yang mengejutkan dunia.

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Daripada tidak diberi perhatian, nama Joseph Schooling, 21, terus melonjak dan diberi gelaran 'Ikan Bilis Singapura' selepas berjaya menundukkan ego superstar Michael Phelps sebagai jaguh kolam renang. Beliau memenangi pingat emas sulung untuk negaranya dalam acara 100 meter kuak kupu-kupu, sekali gus mencatat rekod Olimpik 50.39 saat.

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Phelps merupakan idola Schooling dalam sukan renang ini. Pada tahun 2008, Schooling berjumpa buat pertama kali dengan idolanya itu ketika Phelps membuat lawatan ke Singapura bersempena Olimpik Beijing. 8 tahun kemudian, hasil usaha dan latihan yang intensif, beliau berjaya mengalahkan idolanya; sesuatu yang tidak beliau sangka.

Detik pertemuan yang mengubah hidup Schooling.
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Selepas pertemuan itu, Schooling tetapkan dalam hati yang beliau mahu menjadi seperti Phelps dan ingin menjadikan sukan renang sebagai karier beliau.Ketika di sukan Olimpik London 2012, beliau tidak berjaya menempatkan diri di peringkat semi-final kerana mempunyai masalah dengan goggle yang dipakainya. Masalah goggle itu sedikit sebanyak menggangu prestasi Schooling untuk berenang dengan baik.Phelps adalah insan yang sekali lagi menjadi hero kepada Schooling. Selepas acara tersebut, Phelps datang kepada Schooling lalu memeluknya dan memberi motivasi untuk terus berusaha dan tidak putus asa.“Awak masih muda, masih jauh perjalanan dalam sukan ini. Ini semua adalah proses pembelajaran dan awak hanya perlu terus ke hadapan,” kata Schooling bercerita tentang detik tersebut.

2. Hidilyn Diaz - Filipina.Sukan dijadikan sandaran bagi melawan kemiskinan.

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Ketika berumur 11 tahun, Hidilyn Diaz sedar dirinya mempunyai bakat besar apabila mampu mengangkat berat yang jauh lebih berat daripada apa yang kebanyakan lelaki seusianya mampu.Tidak lama kemudian, angkat berat menjadi lebih daripada sekadar aktiviti masa lapang. "Ia hanya satu permainan, tetapi saya sedar saya boleh mendapatkan biasiswa daripadanya. Itu saja cara yang saya ada untuk memasuki sekolah tinggi dan kolej," kata Hidilyn.

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Pada tahun 2008, hanya 17, beliau berjaya melayakkan diri ke Sukan Olimpik pertamanya di Beijing. Bertanding dalam kategori 58kg, dia mengangkat berat 85kg dalam acara snatch, dan hampir dua kali ganda berat badannya - 107kg - dalam clean and jerk, untuk sejumlah 192kg, memecahkan rekod Filipina beliau.Tetapi ia tidak mencukupi untuk membawa pulang pingat.Beliau mengakhiri Sukan Olimpik Beijing dengan satu janji. Empat tahun kemudian di London, ia merupakan satu malapetaka.Tiga kali dalam kejohanan itu, Hidilyn Diaz cuba untuk mengangkat berat 118kg dalam clean and jerk, dan sebelum sempat beliau meletakkan di atas kepalanya, beliau terpaksa lepaskan. 118kg adalah terlalu berat untuk atlet dengan ketinggian 1.52 meter ini.London merupakan Sukan Olimpik keduanya. Beliau adalah salah satu daripada sedozen atlet Filipina yang berjaya layak. Malangnya, London berakhir dengan tiga huruf yang mengecewakan: DNF - Did Not Finish.

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Dua puluh tahun tanpa pingat buat Filipina, akhirnya Hidilyn Diaz mengharumkan nama negara di Sukan Olimpik Rio 2016 apabila berjaya membawa pulang pingat perak dalam acara angkat berat kategori 53kg wanita. Lebih hebat, beliau merupakan wanita Filipina pertama yang berjaya meraih pingat Olimpik untuk negaranya.

3. Hoang Xuan Vinh - Vietnam.Survive kehidupan kanak-kanak dengan ubi kayu.

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Vinh mengharungi zaman kanak-kanak yang sukar. Ibunya meninggal dunia ketika dia berusia tiga tahun dan dia membesar dalam keluarga miskin yang tidak mampu membeli beras. Dia bersama adik-adiknya hanya mengharapkan pada ubi kayu sebagai makanan seharian.Keputusannya untuk mengikut jejak langkah bapanya dan menyertai tentera adalah kerana tidak mempunyai wang untuk memasuki kolej.

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Fast forward ke tahun 2016, Hoang Xuan Vinh berjaya membawa pulang dua pingat di Sukan Olimpik Rio untuk Vietnam: pingat perak dalam acara menembak 50 meter lelaki dan pingat emas dalam acara menembak 10 meter lelaki."Sukan ini memerlukan banyak tumpuan dan keupayaan untuk menyelaraskan segala-galanya (pernafasan, pergerakan badan, aim, perlepasan tembakan) dengan tepat. Tembak pada sasaran memang ramai orang boleh buat. Tetapi untuk menguasai seni menembak itu memang sangat mencabar," kata Vinh.

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Pada Kejohanan Sukan Asia Guangzhou 2010, penembak tepat terbaik Vietnam ini berada di ambang sejarah. Beliau mendahului acara tembak 25 meter dan sedang membuat tembakan ke-60 dan terakhir apabila bencana melanda. Setiap peserta mempunyai hanya tiga saat untuk melepaskan tembakan tetapi dia terlewat sedikit.Tiada skor didaftarkan dan harapan pingat emas pertama Sukan Asia untuk Vietnam berkecai. Beliau terpaksa akur di tangga ke-14 dan berasa sangat kecewa.

4. Ratchanok Intanon - Thailand.Dari budak miskin 'tomboy' ke pentas dunia.

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Si kecil Ratchanok tidur di atas tilam di lantai kilang gula manakala ibu bapanya bekerja di sekelilingnya. Sejak kecil, ibunya sendiri tidak sangka anaknya itu akan menjadi atlet bertaraf dunia suatu hari nanti. Personalitinya yang pendiam dengan pakej tubuh kecil langsung tidak memberi apa-apa petunjuk.

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Ratchanok bekerja keras. Setiap hari dia mulakan latihan pada 5.30 pagi sebelum sekolah. Kemudian sambung lagi dua sesi selepas kelas. Dia berlatih sehingga menangis. Bayangkan rutin seorang kanak-kanak seperti itu.Usaha mula membuahkan hasil apabila beliau menjuarai kejohanan remaja dunia tiga kali berturut-turut (2009-11), dan sekali lagi pada 2013 menewaskan pemain nombor 1 dunia dari China ketika itu dan juara Olimpik Li Xuerui untuk menjadi juara dunia termuda badminton.

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Pada April 2016, Ratchanok menduduki takhta nombor 1 dunia. Beliau berdiri megah hari ini, tetapi tidak bermaksud beliau tak pernah gagal. Ratchanok hampir putus asa sebelum ini.Kekalahan dahsyat di Wembley Arena pada 2012 sentiasa menghantui fikirannya. Beliau mendahului satu set, dan hanya lima mata dari kemenangan di peringkat suku akhir menentang Wang Xin dari China. Tetapi di akhir perlawanan, beliau tewas dan jatuh tersungkur.Sebagai seorang remaja yang baru berusia 17 tahun ketika itu, dia hanya fikir untuk berhenti. Namun hari ini, dia tahu kekalahan itulah yang membawa kegemilangan buat dirinya sekarang.

5. Jun Hoong - Malaysia.Atasi episod luka dan bangkit semula dari kekalahan dalam masa 3 hari sahaja.

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Jun Hoong menangis sebaik tamat saingan 3 meter papan anjal seirama dan mengakui kesilapannya menjadi punca dia bersama gandingannya, Nur Dhabitah Sabri terlepas pingat gangsa pada Sukan Olimpik Rio.Gandingan itu berada dalam posisi baik untuk memenangi gangsa sehingga terjunan ketiga tetapi kesilapan Jun Hoong pada terjunan keempat menyebabkan dia dan Dhabitah terpaksa menggigit jari.

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Tiga hari kemudian, segalanya berubah.Jun Hoong mengharumkan nama negara apabila berjaya mengutip pingat pertama buat Malaysia dalam kejohanan tersebut. Beliau bersama gandingannya Pandelela Rinong menghadirkan khabar gembira setelah berjaya meraih pingat perak buat Malaysia dalam acara terjun 10 meter platform seirama wanita.

Gandingan Jun Hoong (bawah) bersama Nur Dhabitah.
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Selepas gagal bersama Dhabitah, penerjun berusia 26 tahun itu berjanji menebus semula kesilapannya dengan tampil melakukan terjunan mantap apabila turun bergandingan dengan ratu terjun, Pandelela Rinong."Apa yang berlaku dalam 3 meter papan anjal itu sudah saya lupakan. Ini kerana saya mempunyai tugas kedua yang penting dalam 10 meter platform seirama pula. "Saya harap tidak melakukan kesilapan lagi dan dapat menebusnya. Saya tidak mahu mengecewakan gandingan saya lagi," kata Jun Hoong.

6. Maria Londa - Indonesia.Wanita berparu-paru kecil dengan kaki pendek sebelah.

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Bertanding dalam Olimpik pertama akan membawa perubahan besar buat atlet Indonesia Maria Natalia Londa, yang bapanya sendiri ragu-ragu sama ada dia boleh berfungsi seperti normal.Dilahirkan dengan paru-paru yang lebih kecil daripada biasa, dia sering sesak nafas. Dia juga mengalami saluran darah tersumbat di kaki, dan pembedahan telah mengakibatkan kakinya lemah dan pendek sebelah.Dalam usaha untuk menguatkan tubuhnya, mendiang bapanya, Kamilus memaksa beliau berlari selama 30 minit setiap pagi, manakala bapanya itu menunggang basikal sambil bersorak memberi semangat.

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Kemiskinan tidak menghalangnya untuk berjaya. Walaupun hanya memakai sepasang kasut sukan biasa untuk tempoh 3 tahun sehingga hancur, Maria tidak pernah mengeluh. Pada usia 12 tahun, beliau mendapat tempat ketiga dalam kejohanan remaja kebangsaan. Kemudian, beliau memenangi setiap pertandingan domestik yang dimasukinya dalam acara lompat jauh dan lompat kijang.Kejayaan demi kejayaan menyusul dan merubah kehidupannya. Beliau yang dulu hidup miskin dan hanya tinggal di dalam rumah tidak bertingkap, kini mampu membeli sebuah rumah untuk dirinya dan ibunya. Beliau juga menanggung kos universiti bagi dua adik kembarnya.Pada 2011, beliau tidak dapat menahan kesedihan apabila bapanya Kamilus meninggal dunia. Namun, kesedihan itu dijadikan pembakar semangat untuk beliau raih pingat perak pada Sukan SEA di Palembang.

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Di Myanmar 2013, dia akhirnya membawa pulang pingat emas - memenangi kedua-dua acara lompat dan juga menetapkan rekod lompat kijang baru negara, 14.17 meter yang amat memberangsangkan.Pada Sukan Asia 2014 di Incheon, Korea Selatan, beliau sekali lagi meraih pingat emas - pingat olahraga pertama Indonesia di Sukan Asia dalam tempoh 16 tahun.

7. Goh Liu Ying - Malaysia.
Pembedahan pada kedua-dua belah kaki yang mampu meranapkan kariernya tidak sesekali menjadi halangan.

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Sejak beberapa tahun lalu, Liu Ying bergelut dengan kecederaan lutut dan terpaksa menjalani pembedahan pada kedua-dua lututnya pada bulan Mei 2014.Pembedahan dan tempoh pemulihan yang lama menyebabkan ranking Goh Liu Ying dan Chan Peng Soon jatuh teruk ke kedudukan 281 dunia pada Mac 2015, setahun 5 bulan sebelum Olimpik Rio. Sebelum pembedahan tersebut, mereka menduduki tangga ke-3 dunia.

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"Saya hanya Goh Liu Ying. Saya tidak mempunyai pencapaian yang luar biasa seperti pasukan China, saya tidak mempunyai prestasi yang mantap seperti pasukan Korea, saya tidak mempunyai strategi taktikal seperti pasukan Eropah, dan saya tidak mempunyai pengalaman luas seperti pasukan Indonesia. Saya hanya Goh Liu Ying," katanya.Menurutnya, sementara atlet lain berjaya menamatkan latihan yang ditetapkan oleh jurulatih kebangsaan, dia hanya mampu untuk melengkapkan separuh, sambil menambah dia tidak dilahirkan dengan tubuh seorang atlet.Tidak mampu untuk membina otot seperti atlet lain, Liu Ying berkata dia lebih mudah terdedah kepada kecederaan. Kekuatan kakinya juga lemah disebabkan pembedahan lutut major yang dijalaninya dua tahun lalu berbanding atlet lain.

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Namun, kecederaan yang dialaminya tidak sedikit pun mematahkan semangat juang beliau dalam sukan badminton demi mengharumkan nama negara. Akhirnya, Goh Liu Ying dan pasangannya Chan Peng Soon mencipta sejarah pada 17 Ogos 2016 apabila berjaya meraih pingat perak pertama Malaysia dalam kategori beregu campuran dalam sejarah Sukan Olimpik negara.Beliau berkata, matlamat awal mereka hanya untuk bertanding di peringkat kumpulan, tetapi mereka berjaya ke separuh akhir. Kemudian, Liu Ying merasakan mereka sebenarnya boleh membawa pulang pingat gangsa. Tetapi, mereka akhirnya berjaya meraih pingat perak."Berdiri di atas podium dan melihat bendera negara dinaikkan, saya menangis. Saya hanya boleh impikan saat ini, saya tidak pernah terfikir ianya boleh berlaku," kata Goh Liu Ying.

Para atlet negara bertungkus-lumus setiap hari dan bekerja keras demi mencapai kegemilangan. Keringat yang dicurahkan adalah semata-mata demi membawa nama negara ke persada antarabangsa!

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Sejak dari awal karier masing-masing, mereka berusaha keras setiap hari tanpa jemu dan kini memberi inspirasi kepada atlet semasa dan akan datang untuk mencapai status bertaraf dunia. Semangat #takkangentar yang ada pada mereka ini seharusnya dijadikan iktibar buat kita semua untuk melangkah lebih jauh. Mereka telah membuktikan tiada apa yang mustahil untuk dicapai!

Bersama-sama MILO Malaysia, kita menyokong wira tempatan dan sentiasa berada di belakang mereka walau apa pun terjadi

Tidak kira apa pun bangsa, warna kulit, dan warna kilauan pingat yang dibawa pulang, atlet Malaysia akan tetap disanjung sebagai wira negara. Tahniah kepada semua atlet kerana telah mengharumkan nama Malaysia. Malaysia Boleh!

Lima pingat di Sukan Olimpik Rio 2016, prestasi terbaik buat pasukan Malaysia di temasya Sukan Olimpik. Tahniah!
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26-Year-Old Malaysian Launches Batik Collection That Sold Out Within 2 Days

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While many of us were barely holding a crayon at five, Jeffery Goh was already doodling clothing designs and getting his dad to make them a reality at that age

Jeffery Goh, founder of inisaya.
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The now 26-year-old Malaysian has come a long way since then, having launched his own bridal and ready-to-wear brands under Jeffery Goh Creations.Born and raised in Selangor, Goh graduated with a Fashion Design degree in Raffles Design Institute in 2017. He was exposed to fashion from a very young age having grown up with a dad who ran a wholesale Malay clothing business."During high school, while everyone was out vacationing with their families during the school holidays, I was helping my dad with stock management and sales. Through that, I have learnt so much on how he speaks to customers, how he designs the clothes, and also dealing with manufacturers. I even went with him to the manufacturers to see how it was all done in a huge factory," he shares with SAYS.

Image via inisaya (Provided to SAYS)

Although his father has since retired, Goh continues the legacy with his own collections that are versatile and easy-to-wear for every function

Taking beautiful batik materials and combining them with contemporary designs, the designer modernises the traditional cloth, making it wearable for all ages.7 July 2022 marked the first year of his small business known as 'inisaya', which directly translates to 'this is me' in Bahasa Melayu. Goh admitted that he had struggled to love himself throughout his formative years, as well as in college. But with the support from his family and friends, he has slowly learnt to believe and be proud of his own identity and roots."The words 'ini' and 'saya' are two simple and common words that we, Malaysians, know and use daily. Our tagline is 'Be comfortable, be unique, be you'. It is to show that we want our customers to stand out and be comfortable by being themselves in our clothing."

Image via inisaya (Provided to SAYS)

Image via inisaya (Provided to SAYS)

"Honestly, it was terrifying at first, not knowing what the public would think, speculating if people would love or hate my designs, but I also feel that I had nothing to lose anyway and in fact, it's a win-win."If I proceed and people don't like them, at least I know I did what I could and I can learn from the mistakes I made. Of course, if people do like them, I could continue to grow the brand as what I am doing now!"I've also loved the challenge of thinking of what can I do with every batik print that I come across, and I always love to honour every batik design I want to make into clothing," the 26-year-old adds.

Image via inisaya (Provided to SAYS)

All the hard work paid off when his first collection sold out within the first two days of its launch!

"I remember sitting on my sofa staring at my phone after I launched the collection. My friends and family were super supportive by sharing the posts, which was when I started getting orders and DMs from people all over Malaysia. I was freaking out because I never would've expected so many orders!"

Image via inisaya (Provided to SAYS)

Image via inisaya (Provided to SAYS)

Despite the current challenge to keep up with production demands, Goh is grateful for the love that customers have shown for his pieces since the start of inisaya

"I always feel the highest form of compliment is when someone with vast sewing experience compliments your workmanship. Until now, it means the world to me when people DM inisaya saying how much they love our workmanship/quality. It really motivates me to keep working hard."

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Plenty of work and love goes into each piece, which usually takes around two months to create, from the planning stage to its launch."After having the designs, we proceed to create and troubleshoot the fits. I will invite my friends and family to try the designs to see how they will fit on different body types. We will try our best to design something versatile that can show off your best assets and also fit most body types rather than fitted/unflattering pieces for certain body types," he shares."Normally, this part takes the longest because we want most customers to love our fits, and when something fits you, you will tend to wear it longer. We want timeless clothing that will stay in your wardrobe for a very long time, something that you can wear to different events and functions when you style it differently."We don't want to be like those fast fashion brands where it's cheap, and when someone buys something and it doesn't fit them, they will be like 'it's okay, it's really cheap anyway,' then proceeds to just not wear them/throw them away."

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However, steering clear of fast fashion methods hasn't been the easiest journey, as his team tries to keep processes sustainable while putting every bit of scrap to use

"It is not easy to make sure every piece contains the same part of the batik considering that we are also trying to be sustainable with our fabrics. The scraps that are left out of the sarong will be used to make scrunchies, masks, batik bags, and pouches."

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Goh, who comes up with new designs and collections every three months, shares that a common battle they face is that "people nowadays are so used to fast fashion producing thousands of new designs every few weeks". "We are trying to take a more sustainable approach in producing our pieces to make [customers] feel and look more special."Which is why normally when we launch, we produce only a very little amount of ready stock and the rest of the fabric will be for made-to-order, so people can customise their designs a little bit."

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His most recent collection called 'bunga' is inspired by his late grandmother, who passed away a month before he started inisaya."I would say that she is part of my inspiration in everything I do. She would always talk to me about stories during the Japanese invasion and how she used to dress up all the time. [She'd] remind all of her grandchildren that during Chinese New Year, we all have to wear vibrant colours to invite a vibrant and colourful New Year into our lives," he shares."Since then, both of my CNY collections have been inspired by her words. The 'bunga' collection includes vibrant batik prints, effortless, and elegant designs. One of the pieces is specifically named after her, Minfah. The reason why I named it after her is because that piece exudes freedom and grace, it is very her! The rest of the collection is also named after different flowers that she loved."All in all, every piece I design and create has a place in my heart, I love all of them!"

Having handled everything on his own in the beginning, Goh has since grown a small team, which includes a full-time assistant, Audrey, as well as two part-time freelance tailors.

Moving forward, he aims to not just limit themselves to batik, but to expand to other Malaysian-inspired prints as well

"We're looking to produce our own prints next year and it is so exciting! Everyone can expect many more new designs and concepts that we are going to have in the following year.They also plan to join more bazaars in the future, so they can meet customers, and gain feedback as they can feel the quality of their fabrics in-person.

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To conclude our interview, Goh shares a tip that he's learnt along the way."Before starting this brand, I was always waiting for the 'right time' to start this, but in reality, there is no 'right time'. Rather [it's] to be able to take advantage of an opportunity, the 'right time' is when you actually do something about it and start it."

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Goh adds that he's looking to expand his team, and encourages young and fresh graduates who are willing to put in the effort to learn to grow together as a company."Lastly, I hope that everyone gets to see the personal touch that we put in our services, designs, and most importantly, the brand. The love and passion I have for both inisaya and my bridal wear brand is immense and I can't imagine myself doing anything else other than fashion."Check out Jeffery Goh's website, TikTok, and Instagram.

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Japanese Guy Opens Nasi Kandar Stall In Tokyo And It's Super 'Laku'

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A nasi kandar restaurant has been making waves in Tokyo after its recent opening earlier this month

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Zero Two Nasi Kandar Tokyo is founded and run by a Japanese man named Tateda who visited Malaysia and fell in love with nasi kandar, according to a report by Japanese Heart. He is said to have previously owned a south Indian restaurant in Osaka and would visit India often. However, during a trip to Malaysia, he tried the curry in nasi kandar and realised that the taste was quite different to the ones he's had.

Zero Two's owner whose name is Tateda.
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Inspired, he decided to open a nasi kandar restaurant in Tokyo on 1 February, and since then, the place has become so popular that it appears to be constantly selling out

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On the first day itself, it had to apologise for selling out. Several other posts on the restaurant's Facebook page also indicate that it has been selling out pretty often.

Image via ゼロツーナシカンダールトーキョー (Facebook)

Image via ゼロツーナシカンダールトーキョー (Facebook)

The main person who cooks the dishes is named Kazue. She shared on Facebook that they strived to give the space a Malaysian vibe before it opened.

At the restaurant, you'll find wall paintings and 'Terima Kasih' signs, even a nasi kandar neon light at the entrance, to give it an authentic feel.

Image via ゼロツーナシカンダールトーキョー (Facebook)

Image via ゼロツーナシカンダールトーキョー (Facebook)

Image via ゼロツーナシカンダールトーキョー (Facebook)

Image via ゼロツーナシカンダールトーキョー (Facebook)

There's a selection of halal-friendly curries and a variety of side dishes, including lamb cutlets, raita, stir-fried cabbage, prawns, fried chicken, among others

Following a similar style to nasi kandar restaurants in Malaysia, customers get to choose between white rice or nasi briyani. They can then select up to three vegetable dishes, two curries, and one main dish. Prices are between JPY1,000 (RM36.40) and JPY1,980 (RM72). Any additional dishes are priced between JPY100 (RM3.64) and JPY550 (RM20) based on its poster.

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NGL, everything looks pretty tasty. Imagine scarfing down one of these plates in cold weather... yummmm.

Image via ゼロツーナシカンダールトーキョー (Facebook)

Image via ゼロツーナシカンダールトーキョー (Facebook)

Image via ゼロツーナシカンダールトーキョー (Facebook)

Image via ゼロツーナシカンダールトーキョー (Facebook)

The restaurant also appears to sell lassi, chai, and 100PLUS

Image via ゼロツーナシカンダールトーキョー (Facebook)

If you're in Japan and would like to visit Zero Two Nasi Kandar Tokyo, it's located near Otemachi and Chiyoda. It's open from 11.30am to 8.30 pm daily.

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[VIDEO] Sanggup Bau Ketiak Orang Lain Lepas Main Bola, Ini Reaksi Khairul Fahmi Che Mat

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Tak lama lagi, World Cup 2022 yang ditunggu-tunggu bakal diadakan setelah 4 tahun pasukan bola sepak dari rata-rata negara bertanding

World Cup 2022 menyaksikan perlawanan bola sepak antara pasukan yang layak dari setiap negara. Kebiasaanya, bila tibanya musim World Cup memang ramai kaum lelaki yang sanggup bersengkang mata untuk menonton perlawanan pasukan kegemaran mereka. Maklumkah, kaum lelaki dan permainan bola sepak memang tak boleh dipisahkan. Boleh dikatakan rata-rata lelaki mempunyai minat yang sama dan tahu cara basic bermain bola, betul tak?

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Sehubungan dengan itu, kali ini Team Seismik TV x Rexona Challenge belajar main bola sepak dengan jurulatih jemputan, nak tahu siapa dia?

Jom tengok Zaidi, Raz dan Amat menyahut cabaran dalam Seismik Challenge iaitu belajar main bola sepak bersama penjaga gol kebangsaan, Khairul Fahmi Che Mat yang dikenali sebagai Apek. Haa, nak test dia orang ni power ke tak main bola!Semestinya, kalau dah bersukan, mesti badan kita cepat berpeluh dan berbau bukan? Selain talent-talent kita cuba belajar main bola, Apek pula menyahut cabaran kena bau dan hidu ketiak talent tengok siapa yang kekal segar. Nak tahu siapa yang kekal wangi tu? Jom tonton video di bawah!

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London Woman Charged With Murder Of UK-Based Malaysian Whose Body Was Found Without A Head

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A 36-year-old who allegedly murdered a Malaysian based in the UK has been arrested and charged in a London court on Tuesday, 13 July

36-year-old Jemma Mitchell appeared at the Old Bailey — which is the Central Criminal Court — to face the murder charge, reported local daily Evening Standard.Mitchell was called in to the court via a video link from Bronzefield prison.She is accused of murdering 67-year-old Chong Mee Kuen — or Mee Kuen Chong as reported in the UK media — who went missing on 11 June.Chong, known to her friends as Deborah, was originally from Malaysia, but had been living in London for over 30 years, according to The Guardian.Her body was found without a head some 350km away from her Wembley home in Devon on 27 June.At that time, the police said the case was "unexplainable".

Image via Devon Live via Metro UK

"The defendant is charged with the murder of Deborah Chong, committed some time in June this year," said prosecutor Ben Lloyd

Mitchell did not speak throughout the hearing other than to confirm her identity with the court.Evening Standard reported that the accused was taking notes during the brief hearing.Revealing some details of the murder, Lloyd said Chong's death had been "particularly unpleasant and violent", whereby her body was allegedly "transported from London to the area where she was eventually found in Devon at the end of June".The accused is due to appear at court on 28 September to enter a plea to the murder charge.

Murder victim Chong Mee Kuen.
Image via Brent MPS via Devon Live

While Chong's body was taken to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital for a post-mortem on 28 June, up until now, the cause of death has not been ascertained

The Guardian reported that the investigation is still ongoing as the crime scenes still remain at two residential premises in northwest London and at woodland in south Devon. The police are expected to continue their searches in the coming days.On Tuesday, Daily Mail published the first photograph of the accused on its site.

Murder suspect Jemma Mitchell.
Image via Archant via Daily Maily

The tabloid reported that Chong's family has been informed about the new development and was given support by trained officers.Although the public has yet to learn about the motive behind the alleged murder, Hau-Yu Tam, the head of 'End The Virus Of Racism' campaign group, had in early July asked the police whether Chong's death was racially motivated, reported Devon Live."I am going to be writing to the Brent and Metropolitan Police. It's very hard to say at this stage but we definitely think it could have been a racially motivated matter. There is a lot of soft-pedalling around race hate crimes," the daily quoted Tam as saying on 1 July."It's only in the last year and a half that racism against the East and Southeast Asian community has risen into the public consciousness. If this is racially-aggravated, why tip-toe around that fact?"

Chong's body was discovered near the coastal town of Salcombe, Devon on 27 June:

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"Inilah Trip Paling Suffer" - 5 Sekawan Kongsi Kesengsaraan Selama 4 Hari 3 Malam Di Cebu

Perasaan membuak-buak untuk saya meneroka bumi Cebu timbul saat saya sibuk menggunakan waktu kerja untuk menelaah satu backpacking group yang tak berapa nak famous di Facebook

Nah kau, gambar seorang lelaki tak pakai baju, berseluar tiga suku, sedang sibuk berenang di sebelah ikan gergasi comel yang saya kira tiga kali ganda saiz beliau, Whale Shark. Kagum dan cemburu, saat itu saya tekad suatu hari saya akan pergi juga ke tempat tersebut dan ambil gambar dengan ikan yang sama. Bayangkan berapa banyak like saya boleh dapat di Instagram dengan gambar se-cool itu. Lol.

Lebih kurang macam ni lah gambar yang saya tengok tu.
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Selepas berbulan kajian tentang Cebu dibuat yang kebanyakannya saya rasa hanya berpandukan hashtag di Instagram, baru saya tahu yang tarikan Cebu bukan hanya pada Whale Shark. Cebu mempunyai puluhan jenis air terjun yang setiap daripadanya sangat unik dan berlainan, dari air terjun 5 tingkat yang cantiknya persis cerita dongeng, sampailah ke air terjun yang paling banyak difotograf di dunia. Tak sabar nak sumbang lagi satu.

Tanpa tempahan hotel, tanpa pemandu arah, tanpa destinati yang tetap, berbekalkan ration makanan penuh satu backpack 55L lengkap dengan stove, dengan bajet yang sangat limited, kami berlima #kasijadi projek kembara Cebu selama 4 hari 3 malam

Siapa sangka, di sebalik gambar ala-ala National Geography yang kami upload di Instagram, tersirat pelbagai macam kepayahan dan kesengsaraan yang kami berjaya tempuh dengan tabah. Berikut adalah antara fakta-fakta menarik dan gambar-gambar kami sepanjang kami di Cebu sebelum saya kongsi lagi pengalaman kami dengan lebih panjang.

Perjalanan ke puncak Osmena Peak dihiasi dengan bunga-bunga kuning yang kecil dan lawa. Sesuai untuk sesi fotografi ala-ala hindustan.
Image via TSG #KasiJadi

Di Kawasan Falls, bersama rakyat tempatan yang sibuk minta kami tangkap gambar dia, berasal dari Mindanao katanya, dan masih single.
Image via TSG #KasiJadi

Pemandangan pagi di Oslob, kawasan yang ada banyak sampan beratur itu adalah tempat memberi makan dan melihat Whale Shark, tak jauh pun dari pantai, ada lah dalam 200m.
Image via TSG #KasiJadi

Dibawa ke kawasan Whale Shark menggunakan bot nelayan DIY.
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Sempat bergambar dengan Whale Shark yang jinak dan comel.
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Tumalog Falls, ahli kumpulan kami yang paling tinggi tampak begitu ketot dihadapan Waterfall ini.
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13 Fakta menarik sepanjang kami di Cebu:

			1. Tiket return KL-Cebu-KL kami beli dengan harga RM401.00. Agak mahal sebenarnya.2. Jumlah keseluruhan ground cost kami di Cebu adalah PHP 6,196.00 bersamaan dengan RM520~3. Kami bawa satu beg galas 55L penuh dengan segala macam makanan dari Malaysia lengkap dengan stove untuk memasak sepanjang 4 hari 3 malam.4. Kami hanya 3 kali makan di kedai.5. Semua shopping mall di Cebu melakukan pemeriksaan keselamatan di pintu masuk, siap gate berpenggera dan polis yang jaga pun berpistol. Habis semua beg kami kena periksa setiap kali keluar masuk shopping mall.6. Kami hidup secara nomad di Cebu, sentiasa berpindah randah. Semua hotel kami hanya duduk lebih kurang 10 jam sahaja.7. Disebabkan kami hidup nomad, kami perlu sentiasa memikul beg galas kami ke mana mana kami pergi. Hanya semasa Whale Shark watching dan ke Sumilon Island sahaja kami sempat simpan beg di dalam bilik hotel.8. Menaiki habal habal di Filipina adalah bahaya kerana anda tidak memakai helmet, motor telah diubahsai untuk membawa lebih penumpang, jalan raya di Filipina pula dikategorikan sebagai antara jalan raya paling bahaya di dunia dan rider habal-habal ni juga kami syak tidak memiliki lesen memandu. Tapi macamlah anda ada pilihan lain. Nak tak nak kena naik juga.9. Tiada kedai makanan halal yang kami jumpa di luar kawasan Cebu City.10. Penduduk Cebu sangat baik dan tiada yang meninggikan suara walaupun dalam proses tawar menawar harga.11. Salah seorang daripada kami terpaksa tidur berdiri di dalam bas selama 3 jam kerana terlalu penat dan tak dapat tempat duduk.12. Cebu adalah tempat yang sangat menarik dan jika anda seorang penggemar tegar alam semula jadi, anda pasti akan enjoy Cebu. Leha bagi 5 bintang untuk Cebu!13. Bonus video dan itinerari lengkap kami lampirkan di penghujung artikel ini.

Ini pula cerita perjalanan kami sepanjang berada di sana. Macam-macam ragam, kepayahan, dan kesengsaraan yang terpaksa kami lalui, dari mula trip sampai ke habis.

1. Mula bergerak seawal 4 pagi

Dari bangun seawal jam 4 pagi, dari berjalan lebih kurang dua pusingan padang bola ke stesen LRT, dari menaiki LRT yang paling awal untuk ke KL Sentral, dari tambang terlajak mahal dengan jaminan 35 minit dari KL Sentral ke KLIA2, dari 4 jam duduk kaki terkepit tanpa sebarang add-on makanan dalam kapal terbang sebab kami kedekut, kami akhirnya tiba di Mactan International Airport, Cebu.

Dengan rupa yang dah nak sama macam rakyat tempatan, siapa sangka tiga jejaka ini sebenarnya adalah rakyat Malaysia.
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2. Pencarian teksi murah

Keluar dari lapangan terbang, kami tekad untuk ambil teksi tempatan untuk ke South Bus Terminal. Harga teksi airport agak berbeza, mungkin sebab cukai khas yang dikenakan. Beza berapa tu kami letak belakang, yang penting misi kami adalah untuk minimumkan kos, lebihkan kudrat. Dari balai ketibaan ke kawasan teksi tempatan tak susah, tak rumit, cuma jauh. Patutlah lagi murah. Dan bermulalah langkah berjalan kaki kami yang pertama di Cebu.

3. Belajar menaiki Jeepney

Kami jumpa satu cara paling jimat untuk pergi dari satu tempat ke satu tempat dalam kawasan Cebu. Tambang tak sampai pun RM1. Orang tempatan panggil Jeepney, benda ni macam van sapu, tapi halal. Setiap Jeepney hanya dilabelkan dengan angka yang setiap daripadanya mewakili destinasi tertentu. Lepas bertanya kepada beberapa orang baru kami dapat jumpa angka yang betul, Jeepney nombor 12 kalau tak silap. Naik dalam Jeepney kami berhimpit-himpit dengan makcik yang baru nak balik dari pasar, abang sado nak pergi kerja syif petang, rakyat-rakyat marhaen Filipina yang lain dalam 15 orang dan paling menarik, budak umur lebih kurang 12 tahun yang tak berhenti merenung kami, kadang dia tersenyum sendiri. Pelik agaknya, mungkin kali pertama budak tu jumpa someone yang muka macam Filipina tapi cakap Bahasa Melayu.

Apa entah abang kita tu seronok sangat.
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Selepas beberapa stop dan penumpang pun makin kurang, kami makin cuak. Ah sudah, nak turun dekat mana? Macam mana nak tahu kalau dah sampai South Bus Terminal? Jeepney ni bukan ada pengunguman setiap kali sampai destinasi macam LRT. Tak lama lepas kami cuak, gadis cantik duduk sebelah tegur.“You, South Bus Terminal, go down, here, down, here.”Cantik juga awek ni, awek cantik kan selalunya jujur. Percaya dengan informasi dari gadis tadi, kami terus turun dari Jeepney menyelit-nyelit celah penumpang lain, dengan masing masing bawa beg besar macam kampit beras 10 kg. Keluar je Jeepney, tengok kiri kanan, kami terpinga-pinga sambil ternganga. Toleh kiri toleh kanan, satu bas pun tak nampak, apatah lagi terminal. Ah sudah, tak kan kena game dengan awek tadi kot? Siot punya awek cun.

4. Pencarian South Bus Terminal

Toleh kiri lagi toleh kanan lagi, ada orang tempatan buat eye-contact, cun. Aku senyum dan terus jalan menuju dia, tanya betul ke sini South Bus Terminal. Rupanya Jeepney memang tak berhenti sebelah South Bus Terminal. Kami kena jalan merentasi sebuah shopping mall saiz sederhana macam kompleks PKNS dan jalan lagi dalam 400 meter. Menapak lagi. Selamat masa berjalan dalam shopping mall tu kami terjumpa restoran makanan halal, berhenti rehat kejap untuk makan tengahari campur malam sekali. Syukur, baru teringat yang kali terakhir kami makan, pagi tadi masa sarapan di KLIA2. Kesian perut.Habis makan, kami sambung berjalan terus ke South Bus Terminal. Jam dah pukul 6.30 petang. Kami target nak ambil bas pukul 7 malam, sampai Dalaguette dalam pukul 9 malam, jalan-jalan cari hotel, check-in dan pukul 9.30 malam tu dah boleh baring hilangkan penat setelah mengembara hampir 2500 kilometer hari ni. Optimis sungguh kami masa ni.

5. Penantian suatu penyiksaan – beratur 5 jam untuk bas ke Dalaguette

Sampai di South Bus Terminal, masing-masing tenganga, pandang sesama sendiri. Dua barisan manusia sepanjang-panjang alam tengah beratur, ada dekat 400 meter panjang dia. Tak tipu. Satu barisan pergi ke arah barat daya Cebu, satu lagi ke arah tenggara. Kami kena ambil bas ke arah tenggara. Bas di Cebu ni tiada sistem tiket, makanya semua orang perlu beratur untuk naik bas, cukup 43 orang bas pun jalan dan yang lain kena tunggu bas berikutnya. Jarak masa antara satu bas ke satu lagi ada lebih kurang dalam 45 minit.Gila! Kau bayangkan dari KL nak ke Rompin, Pahang, dia pergi buat sistem bas ala RapidKL. Sejam boleh tahan lagi, ni dekat 5 jam beratur tunggu bas! Hancur plan nak tengok drama sinetron Filipina. Paling unik, naik bas tak payah tiket, tapi nak masuk tandas di terminal bas tu kena ada tiket pula. Apa benda ni.

Siapa potong barisan memang kami tak cakap banyak, terus sebat dengan batang GoPro.
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Dalam jam 11.45 malam, akhirnya sampai giliran kami, itupun seorang kena berdiri. Bayangkan, 3 jam perjalanan, dia kena berdiri. Kami hanya mampu tengok, nak kesian pun dah tak larat, apatah lagi nak tolong. Saya, dapat tempat duduk terus tertidur.

6. Terpaksa check-in hotel di tengah malam gelap gelita masa hotel dah tutup

Dalaguete adalah sebuah pekan kecil yang semua orang tutup kedai untuk luangkan masa dengan keluarga pukul 7 petang. Lampu jalan pun tak berapa banyak. Kami tiba di Dalaguete jam 2 pagi. Suasana sangat krik-krik-krik. Bunyi anjing menyalak bersahutan seakan mengalu-alukan ketibaan kami. Mujur kami turun betul-betul seberang jalan berhadapan dengan pintu pagar hotel, yang dah tertutup rapat, dan dah siap dimanggakan. Tak mujur sangat rupanya.Dengan keadaan pewai separuh sedar tapi masih lagi optimis, kami gigihkan diri menyeberang jalan terus ke pintu pagar berkunci tadi. Lama kami berpaut pada pagar tadi, menjenguk-jenguk ke kawasan halaman dalam hotel, tak berapa nampak sebab lampu yang menyala boleh kira dengan jari. Tak lama kemudian nampak kelibat pak guard datang ke arah kami. Menjerit, melompat keriangan kawan saya seorang ni.Dah seperti burung kakak tua kami tawar-menawar dengan pak guard tadi. Hotel dah tutup katanya, receptionist pun dah balik, kami buat ayat kesian cakap nak tidur saja di pantai sebelah tu kalau dia x bagi masuk. Akhirnya pak guard tadi mengalah, dan bukakan pintu bilik untuk kami tidur. Urusan dengan receptionist dia kata boleh buat esok pagi lepas bangun. Lega sikit hati kami, ada juga tempat berehat selepas lebih kurang 22 jam bergerak. Akhirnya, jam 3 pagi dapat juga kami baring. Sebelum tidur sempat juga saya ingatkan ke ahli kumpulan, kita kena check-out awal pagi, dan bergerak terus ke Osmena Peak. Terdiam kawan-kawan saya.

Tempat persinggahan kami. Pagar putih belakang tu lah yang dah ditutup habis siap dimangga malam semalam. Selamat ada pak guard yang entah datang dari mana kami pun tak pasti.
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7. Membonceng ke Osmena Peak

Pagi esoknya, rancangan kami untuk bergerak awal pagi terkandas. Semua terlajak tidur. Kami terpaksa anjakkan segala perancangan hari tersebut 2 jam ke hadapan. Sekitar jam 10 pagi, kami keluar dari hotel. Sempat kami bertanya kepada receptionist hotel tadi, macam mana nak ke Osmena Peak. Diterangkannya secara terperinci, dari hotel ke pick-up site untuk ke Osmena Peak, kami terpaksa berjalan lagi dalam 1 km, sebelum jambatan, akan ada orang yang buat servis ke Osmena Peak.

Apalah sangat menapak 1 km dengan beg berat kalau ditemani desiran ombak pantai dan bayu angin.
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Sampai sahaja di kawasan yang diterangkan oleh receptionist tadi, di satu sudut kedai sebelum jambatan, kelihatan sekumpulan mat motor sedang rancak berborak sesama mereka, sambil merokok. Tiada apa-apa papan iklan ke Osmena Peak, saya beranikan diri bertanya kepada mereka. Mujur ada seorang yang boleh cakap omputih. Rupanya geng inilah yang buat servis penghantaran ke Osmena Peak. Kami ingatkan mereka ini mat rempit. Motor yang telah diubahsuai ini adalah pengangkutan normal untuk pelancong di sini, mereka panggil Habal-Habal.Dengan tak pakai helmet, dan berhimpit 3 org satu Habal-Habal, berserta beg-beg kami yang besar gedabak, kami bertolak ke Osmena Peak, melalui kampung-kampung, jalan-jalan yang tak berturap, lereng-lereng bukit, tepi gaung. Memang gayat.

Pemandangan dari Osmena Peak yang menakjubkan sampai akak ni pun terpukau.
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Puncak Osmena Peak adalah lebih kurang 1000 meter dari aras laut. Selepas lebih kurang 40 minit menaiki motosikal tadi, kami sampai ke ketinggian 900 meter. Baki pendakian 100 meter hanya mengambil masa lebih kurang 15 minit, dan pemandangan di puncak, memang terbaik!

8. Dari Osmena Peak ke Kawasan Falls

Trek ke puncak Osmena Peak yang sangat unik. Terasa seakan berada di alam kayangan.
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Rancangan asal kami adalah untuk turun sedikit ke Mantalongon, pekan kecil kira-kira 10 minit dari Osmena Peak. Dari situ kami perlu ambil bas tempatan untuk ke Kawasan Falls. Tapi sebaik sahaja turun dari Osmena Peak, rider tadi cuba menawarkan khidmat mereka untuk membawa kami terus ke Kawasan Falls.Pada awalnya harga yang ditawarkan memang agak mahal, tetapi selepas dia dapat tahu yang kami ni memang jenis kedekut dan tak akan keluarkan duit sewenang-wenangnya, dia pun memberi kami tawaran yang memang sangat berbaloi. Dan sekali lagi, dengan tak pakai helmet, dan berhimpit 3 orang satu Habal-Habal, berserta beg-beg kami yang besar gedabak, kami membonceng lagi selama lebih kurang satu jam ke Kawasan Falls. Betapa sakitnya punggung, biar kami simpan sendiri.

Dengan beg disandarkan pada handle motor macamtu tak tahu lah macam mana nak belok kiri kanan.
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9. Kawasan Falls ke Oslob - tunggu bas tak sampai-sampai

Kolam 1 Kawasan Falls, rahsia untuk ambil gambar tanpa kena photobomb dengan ratusan pelancong lain, stay sampai 7 malam.
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Disebabkan jadual perjalanan kami dah lari 2 jam, kami terpaksa keluar agak lewat dari Kawasan Falls. Pelancong-pelancong lain mula bergerak keluar seawal jam 6 petang tapi kami, 1 jam selepas itu. Seakan hebat kami rasa kerana hanya kami berlima dan beberapa orang rakyat tempatan berada di kawasan tersebut, berbanding dengan waktu puncak petang tadi yang saya kira boleh sampai ratusan pelancong dari dalam dan luar negara.

Anda perlu melalui sungai berwarna azure untuk sampai ke Kawasan Falls, memang mengancam!
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Perjalanan balik, kami perlu berjalan keluar lebih kurang 30 minit.  Sampai saja di pintu masuk tadi, kami terpinga-pinga mencari pengangkutan untuk ke Oslob. Yang ada hanyalah van kecil berbentuk macam lori, dimodifikasi untuk membawa lebih ramai penumpang. Harganya pun mahal, tapi kami tak nafikan perjalanan dari Kawasan falls ke Oslob memang agak jauh, sepadan dengan harga yang ditawarkan, cuma bila kami buka wallet masing-masing, ah takpelah, naik bas jelah. Tak mampu nak naik van.Kami buat keputusan untuk naik bas ke Samboan, dan dari sana, kami perlu menukar bas untuk ke Oslob pula. 30 minit menunggu, bas masih lagi tak sampai-sampai, jam dah pukul 7.30 malam, bas tetap tak muncul-muncul. Bayangkan kalau naik kereta pun ambil masa lebih kurang 2 jam, kalau naik bas tempatan rasanya boleh sampai 4 jam juga.Tidak mahu peristiwa malam semalam berulang kembali, dan jadual kami terpaksa di anjak lagi, kami cuba bernegosasi dengan pemandu van tadi. Selepas dia benar-benar yakin yang kami tak mampu bayar sebanyak itu, barulah dia bersetuju dengan harga yang kami cadangkan. Mungkin juga sebab dia tahu tak kan ada pelanggan lain lagi sebab dah lewat malam. Bagus juga sebenarnya ambil van ni, kami minta dia terus hantar ke mana-mana hotel yang masih buka, tak perlu kami melilau mencari tempat penginapan.

Merempat di bahagian belakang van yang telah diubahsuai. 2 Jam perjalanan duduk macam ni. Best sebab berangin.
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10. Whale Shark, Sumilon Island, dan trek pacak di Tumalog Falls

Pagi hari ketiga, kami bangkit awal. Pagi itu kami habiskan masa dengan aktiviti berenang bersama spesis jerung paling besar dan paling comel dalam dunia, Whale Shark. Mula-mula kami ingatkan kami akan dibawa ke tengah laut, seram juga bunyinya. Rupanya sesi Whale Shark watching dilakukan hanya 200 meter dari persisiran pantai. Kami ke sana dengan menggunakan bot nelayan DIY yang kecil tapi unik, tak sampai 10 minit pun perjalanan.

Kena photobomb dengan Whale Shark saat kami cuba ber-group photo. Nakal Whale Shark ni.
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Selepas itu kami berkesempatan untuk melawat Sumilon Island, sebuah gugusan pulau kecil dengan laut jernih kebiruan tak ingat dunia dan pantai berpasir lembut. Pulang dari Sumilon Island, kami berkemas dan ready untuk check-out dari hotel dan untuk ke destinasi seterusnya, Tumalog Falls.

Reka bentuk unik bot untuk ke Sumilon Island ini buat kami teruja!
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Seperti biasa kami ambil Habal-habal dari hotel terus ke Tumalog Falls. Perjalanan dari hotel ke pintu masuk air terjun ini tidaklah begitu jauh. Yang jauhnya, dari pintu masuk nak ke air terjun tersebut. Banyak servis motor yang membawa pelancong terus ke air terjun tersebut tapi seperti biasa, kami pilih untuk berjalan kaki. Kedekut punya pasal. Perjalanan pergi agak santai kerana kami hanya perlu menuruni cerun tetapi perjalanan balik, kami perlu melalui trek pacak, ada lah dalam 400 meter jauhnya.

Tumalog Falls ni memang besar gila.
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11. Oslob ke Cebu City sambil tersangkut di dalam kesesakan trafik yang dahsyat

Lebih kurang jam 2 petang, dari Oslob, kami ambil bas tempatan menuju ke Cebu City. Hanya tunggu di tepi jalan utama, nampak bas dengan papan tanda Cebu di cermin depan, kami terus tahan dan naik. Perjalanan mengambil masa 3 jam lebih dan kami ambil peluang ini untuk berehat dan lelapkan mata. Sejurus bangun, kami sudah pun berada di kawasan bandar Cebu dan bas sedang menayangkan filem 127 Hours. Kami tersangkut di dalam kesesakan trafik waktu petang di Cebu, tambah lagi 1 jam dari masa 3 jam tadi. Kesesakan trafik dia memang luar biasa.

Tiket bss menuju ke Cebu City, masih menggunakan sistem puncher. Sangat klasik.
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12. Pencarian hotel di Cebu City dengan saki-baki wang ciput di dalam wallet

Kriteria hotel kami untuk malam terakhir ini, kami tetapkan ia mestilah murah, selesa dan berdekatan dengan SM City Mall. Kerana esok awal pagi kami ingin membeli belah buat kali terakhir di mall tersebut sebelum pulang. Berbekalkan apps AirAsia Go untuk mencari lokasi hotel dan survey harga, kami berpusing-pusing di bandar Cebu dengan berjalan kaki untuk mencari hotel yang sesuai. Selepas keluar masuk lebih kurang 3 hotel, kami ambil keputusan untuk menginap di Sugbutel Hotel yang jaraknya hanya 1 km dari SM City Mall. Harganya berpatutan, receptionist pun cantik dan nama hotelnya juga agak fancy. Apa lagi kami mahu?

Sebab segalanya lebih menarik di Philippines!
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13. Masa yang terhad – hari terakhir

Pagi terakhir di Cebu, kami mulakan dengan bermalas-malasan sambil menikmati pemandangan pelabuhan dari tingkap hotel. Selepas checkout, kami terus menapak lagi ke SM City Mall. Kami hanya ada masa lebih kurang 3 jam sahaja untuk window shopping dan melihat apa yang ada di pusat membeli belah ketiga terbesar di Filipina itu.

Tahukah anda pemain Dota 2 dari satu dunia bergabung pun belum tentu lagi dapat melawan kehandalan pemain-pemain Dota 2 dari Filipina. Pinoy Doto Best Doto!
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Percubaan untuk mencari souvenir murah di sini gagal, semua barang harga membunuh. Peso pun dah kurang, nanti nak keluar Filipina ada lagi kena bayar terminal fee. Cari punya cari, kami sempat juga jumpa tempat cari souvenir murah di kawasan Mactan Shrine berdekatan dengan airport. Apa lagi, berlari kami dapatkan teksi untuk ke sana kerana masa hanya tinggal lebih kurang 1 jam 30 minit sahaja lagi.

14.  Beg sangkut di mesin imbas sebelum meninggalkan Cebu

Flight pulang kami jam 3 petang. Kami tiba di airport seawal jam 1.30 petang kerana takut terjadi apa-apa kesulitan. Selamat semua beg kami bawa masuk cabin, tak berlu beratur panjang untuk drop luggage.Seperti biasa kami berjalan melepasi security checkpoint. Beg kami lalukan di conveyer belt untuk masuk ke mesin imbas. Saya melepasi gate sekuriti tanpa sebarang masalah, tapi lain pula ceritanya dengan beg saya. Saat saya menunggu beg saya melepasi mesin imbas, saya terkejut melihat muka akak polis yang menjaga mesin itu terkejut. Kami sama-sama terkejut.Aduh, saya lupa nak keluarkan gas memasak dari dalam beg. Penat saya explain kepada akak polis tadi yang kami datang ke Cebu untuk berkhemah, gas itu kami beli di SM City Mall, terlupa nak keluarkan masa berkemas untuk pulang pagi tadi. Selepas memohon maaf berjuta kali dan membuat muka kesian, akhirnya akak polis tadi memberi kebenaran untuk saya masuk ke kawasan boarding, dengan amaran supaya lebih berhati-hati selepas ini.Kami teruskan perjalanan ke departure gate dan kami disambut mesra dengan pramugari cantik AirAsia. Hilang terus rasa cuak tadi. Tapi rasa sedih untuk meinggalkan Cebu, masih lagi kami rasa rindu hingga saat ini. Sampai sekarang, kadang-kadang kami masih lagi tersenyum seorang diri bila kenangkan kembali detik-detik sepanjang berada di Cebu. Dan bila kami fikir balik, kami pun pelik macam manalah kami boleh survive dengan segala penderitaan yang kami dah senaraikan di atas.Projek Cebu #kasijadi dah jadi. Syukur.

Ini dia itinerari ground cost kami di Cebu:

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This FamilyMart Lookalike In PJ With A Controversial Name Was Actually A Hidden Bar

Last week, photos of a new 'convenience store', sporting FamilyMart's signature font and blue and green stripes, went viral on Facebook

The photo of WholeFamily first circulated on social media sites after one confused netizen posted it to his Facebook page with the caption "nani??" ('what' in Japanese).

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Netizens not only took issue with WholeFamily's unoriginal look, but with its controversial name as well

Seemingly unsuspecting in English, WholeFamily in Chinese, 冚家, is one character short of forming a derogatory Cantonese saying. "冚家铲" (ham6 gaa1 caan2) is essentially a curse that roughly translates to "death upon your whole family".While several Facebook commenters remarked that the store would no longer have good feng shui, others jokingly asked, "Do they sell shovels there?" as the third character 铲 means 'shovel'.

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The name sparked so much discussion that even Hong Kong-based news outlets such as LikeJapan, ULifestyle, and HK01 picked up the story.

Located in Tropicana Avenue, WholeFamily was previously home to a hidden bar

A quick check by SAYS confirmed that Unknownz Hype Bar occupied the same lot where WholeFamily now sits.

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For now, it is uncertain whether the bar is still in operation or if it has relocated. The store's interior has remained unchanged despite the switch in names. We have reached out to Unknownz Hype Bar for comment but have not heard back at the time of writing this.

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Additionally, reporters from China Press found WholeFamily to be closed when they visited the store at 2pm last week.

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In the past, visitors could enter the bar via the 'refrigerator door' on the far left of the store

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This would have led them into a larger room equipped with arcade games, a DJ turntable, and strobe lights.

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Looking through their Instagram, we discovered that Unknownz Hype Bar had been closed for the month of March in light of the movement control order (MCO).Since then, however, they have not mentioned anything about reopening.

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In the meantime, you can try out FamilyMart's newest sofuto ice cream:

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Burnt sugar and creamy goodness.

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Hannah Yeoh Demands An Apology From Tengku Adnan Over His Remarks On Evangelists In DAP

Yesterday, 14 April, caretaker federal territories minister Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Mansor told a crowd of civil servants that DAP is a "chauvinist party" made up of mostly Christian evangelists leaders

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"If they are Catholics I would believe them, but when they are evangelists, new Christians, this is the problem," he explained at the ceremony of two surau in Putrajaya's Precint 11K and 11F, reported Malaysiakini."This is what DAP really is, and it is Pakatan Harapan's backbone so you must be careful," he warned the audience.The speech was posted on Tengku Adnan's Facebook page.

Despite his comments, Tengku Adnan has insisted that he has nothing against other religions, as that is not the Islamic way

"There's even a Quranic verse which states that your religion is your religion and my religion is my religion," said the politician."This is what Islam is all about, you shouldn't brand Islam as (a religion of) terrorism and other things," he said.

DAP leader Hannah Yeoh has since criticised Tengku Adnan's "divisive and offensive" remarks that "spread lies about the DAP and Christians"

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"As a Federal Minister, he should guard his mouth and not be careless with words. We await his apology," she said in a statement released yesterday.Hannah told Malaysiakini that, "(He is) dividing Catholics and evangelicals. Either way you read it, it is offensive." The DAP politician called Tengku Adnan "irresponsible" for making remarks that could also create friction between Christians and those of other faiths.

The DAP leader pointed out the hypocrisy of Tengku Adnan's comments, considering the government's recent passing of the Anti-Fake News law

"This hypocrisy is the reason why Barisan Nasional cannot be entrusted with another term to govern and to brainwash civil servants with poisonous lies," said Yeoh, according to Malay Mail."It is no surprise we are where we are today as a nation because we have liars as Ministers," she added.

What do you think about Tengku Adnan's statement? Comment below.

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SAYS EXCLUSIVE: An Important Discussion On Women's Safety With MMA Fighter Ann Osman

Malaysia's first female professional mixed martial arts fighter Ann Osman was at [email protected] to talk about the bullying and stereotypes she faces as a woman in a male-dominated industry

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SAYS' Mei Mei Chu joins Ann Osman for an important girl-on-girl talk about the issue of women's safety on the streets

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Mei: The whole fanfare about you being a professional mixed martial arts fighter is that you are a woman, a Muslim, and from Sabah. Has it been hard for you to start your career with so much negative perception and stereotypes?

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Ann: I don’t really let it get to me. Of course, I’ve been hearing all of the criticisms. My coach is one of the best person to talk to when I feel down because he has been in my shoes. He’s a fighter as well, and he’s still fighting. He knows how it feels to be out there, how it feels when people who don’t know you suddenly put titles on you. They don’t even know how good you are, your weakness or anything like that. I just thought about the stereotypes for a second, and I just let it go and keep doing what I want to do.

Mei: During your TEDx presentation, you mentioned that you first got involved in martial arts to learn self-defense after getting harassed.

Ann: I was tailgated a few times and was bullied on the road. That situation put me in the spot where I felt like I needed to defend myself. My mum was also nagging me to take up some sort of self-defense. But I never thought it would develop into something bigger than that. That harassment incident was what spurred me to take the first step to learn Muay Thai and then MMA. I’m a Gemini, the kind of person who would get involved in something and get bored two days later. But martial arts was the only thing that stuck. I thought I had found my true calling. It was that single step that got me hooked, and the rest was history.

Mei: Tell us more about the incident.

Ann: It happened a few times when I was working in Sabah. The worst incident was when I was tailgated. These guys were following me in a Hilux. I was still far from home, so I stopped at a gas station pretending to pump fuel. I was looking at those guys, and they were waiting for me in the car. I was really scared. I didn’t know what they were going to do. I was 5 km away from home, it was 11pm. It was kind of stupid of me, but at that moment I told myself: “Let’s just go. It’s better for me to reach home as fast as possible.” So I went into the car and continued to drive, and true enough, they continued to follow me. They would shout and bully me on the road. I kept thinking to myself: “I’m almost home, I’m almost home.” After a while, a garbage truck came up behind me and after 2 km, the Hilux stopped following me. I think they just wanted to bully me and after a while they just gave up. I was lucky that they decided to drive away.Luckily, I had never been put in the situation where I had to go toe to toe with an attacker, except in the cage.

Mei: I'd like to explore this issue of women facing harassment on the streets. Did you see the viral video of a lady walking on the streets of New York for 10 hours and facing all kinds of harassment?

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Ann: Yes, all those catcalling and harassment, even if those are just words and they don’t really touch her. It’s in broad daylight but it puts you in a dangerous situation. That situation would have freaked you out, wouldn’t it? We’ve seen so many cases where women were attacked in public areas. Who else can defend them? I’ve seen also videos of women who have learned martial arts, who were able to defend themselves. Because it gave them the confidence. They know that they are able to defend themselves.However, having said that, even if I have some kind of tool of self-defense, it doesn’t mean I 'cari pasal' (look for trouble) or walk around in dark areas that I know is dangerous. I still encourage women to take precaution. You wouldn’t want to face those kinds of situation. It’s always precaution first, tell people where you are going, park your car in a well-lit area, you don't want to put yourself in an unfortunate situation.

Mei: One of the issues with the New York video is people are debating whether the guys were paying her compliments or was it harassment. Where do you draw the line between a compliment and a catcall?

Ann: It’s a grey area. If you’re walking down the street, you can’t share the same “mind wave” with someone else, right? It could be a compliment from his end, but she could feel harassed from her end. If someone wants to pay you a compliment, why not come up to you and be more polite instead of just shouting at the side and say “Amoi, Amoi cantik!” It makes the woman feel uncomfortable. I think that’s when it leans towards harassment, as opposed to a compliment.

Mei: How practical is it for women to learn martial arts as a form of self-defense when they are faced with danger on the streets?

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Ann: Mixed martial arts is a combination for different disciplines, it combines ground skills as well as striking. For me, I think it’s the most practical tool for self-defense because it teaches you how to defend yourself when you are standing or even when you are on the ground. I've been training Brazillian Jujitsu and Muay Thai. I think it’s really practical. I used say “Who’s going to protect me?" Now, I’m like “Who’s going to protect you from me?”

Mei: You are speaking from the perspective of a professional fighter. How about for the average woman? As a victim of harassment myself,  I can testify that your mind goes blank when you are suddenly forced into that scary situation.

Ann: The thing is, martial arts does not only come in skills and techniques. It boosts your confidence. Not many people actually understand what I’m saying, especially people who don’t train martial arts, but learning martial arts trains your alertness. You feel more alert and aware of your surroundings. When you know that you are able to put those physical skills in practice, especially when you train every day, that actually boosts self-confidence. It becomes a reflex. When someone comes and attack you, you would instinctively know what to do.    I have friends who took up Muay Thai and say it has really changed them. One girl told me stories of how she felt like she was being followed, and she actually said: “Immediately, I feel like I’m going to punch this guy if he comes to me.” That shows that how much martial arts have made her more aware of her surroundings and confident in protecting herself. Some people who never train martial arts, they feel inferior, they feel clueless on what to do. Knowing martial arts gives you a sense of confidence to be able to protect yourself.

Mei: So it’s not just about the physical skills?

Ann: It’s not just about the skills, it’s also here (points to heart) and also here (points to brain). Especially when you train every day and every week, making it second nature to you, it’s become like a reflex. The survival instinct kicks in, you learn how to use anything and everything around you to get out of the situation.

Mei: So it has to be something that is consistently practiced?   Ann: Of course, practice makes perfect. You can’t just learn something today and remember it for the rest of your life.

Mei: And then there is the concern that if a girl fights back and provokes the attacker, it could lead to even more dire consequences.

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Ann: The first thing is to get away. Number one, I would say it to get away if they keep holding onto you and grab you. Then you would probably punch their face or do anything to make them let go. Even though I practice martial arts, I wouldn't face them like I would in the cage. I would say try to protect yourself. Get yourself in a safe spot. Try to run until you reach that safe spot. But what happens if they get you? That’s when you need those skills. You cant just let them do that to you. If they've been holding you, you should say no. For attackers, some would immediately attack you, but some would try to test the water. They would try and touch you and see your reaction. If your reaction is fine, they would try to push the line and the limit. So from the start, you've got to say no.

Mei: Which form of self-defense would you recommend women to take up?

Ann: Any form of self-defence. From the word “self-defense” we know it gives women skills and techniques, but practicing it is the most important part. For myself, I think Muay Thai is great, the most important thing is knowing how to defend yourself in every situation. It doesn’t matter if it’s taekwondo or kung fu, pick up something that you can use.

Mei: Would you also recommend other girls to pursue professional fighting?

Ann: Why not? It’s great. To tell you the truth, the women’s mixed martial arts scene is growing but it’s still kind of new. The fact is that MMA is a heavily male-dominated sport and we don't see a lot of women, even globally. It’s always like I’ve already fought her, who’s next. There’s only a handful of women fighters. It would be great if we could develop the women’s mixed martial arts scene. It would be great to develop the female roster even in One FC. One FC established itself three, four years ago, but the female division is still very small as compared to the male division. It’s starting, but it’s not enough. If there are female fighters, women who are interested to join MMA and fight in MMA for the right reasons, why not?

Mei: Have you faced any harassment from your male peers in the industry?

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Ann: I don’t think they dare. (Laughs) No, but apparently some of them are intimidated by me. My coach would be like “Okay, roll with Ann,” and they would hesitate. I don’t know why. Learning martial arts have taught me humility, to be humble, to be patient. So I wouldn't go like all gung ho on someone and just be like “Yeah I’m going to female fight, I’m going to kick your butt, I’m going to bite your head off.” I’m not like that. It's about sharing knowledge among your peers, and that’s important. I think that is what the guys in my team do too. I’m just so grateful for my team, Borneo Tribal Squad, and the people I have worked with from other teams. They see me as a professional MMA athlete, and they don’t stereotype me based on gender. If they feel like they need me to share how to do a certain move, they would ask me. If they feel that I could benefit from a certain skill that they know, they would teach me. I do get an equal level of respect. But I do know that there are people from other teams who don’t get that kind of support. There are mixed reactions [about female fighters]. Some still see female fighters as eye candy. Or that we’re not as skillful, or that we’re only always complaining. There are still some male fighters out there who see female fighters and they would think “They don't have any skills." And sometimes we feel like we need to prove ourselves. I put in the hard work, I get burnt under the sun from all the training, I’m willing to do that because of the passion I have for this sport.

Mei: You mentioned your mom was the one who encouraged you to take up martial arts.

Ann: She nagged me. (Laughs) She encouraged me at the beginning of my career, to be honest. She did expect this to go out of hand. She was like “You have to learn some self-defense, you are always working late.” She doesn’t stop. Now, she’s like “Ahh your organs, don’t let them [hurt you]. Your core, your face.” So of course I had to educate my family about how we are taught not only skills like punching, but how to defend ourselves. It doesn't help that my family are watching reality TV shows where they see female fighters being punched in the face. But after seeing me being okay after a fight with just a few bruises and scratches, now my mum's like “Yeah, you’re gonna be okay.” Now they are my number one fan. When I go back home, they are on any sports channel that I don’t know of, they actually watch my fight.

Mei: If you could tell our SAYS readers one thing, what would it be?

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Ann: I’m a true believer in passion. Once you have a passion for something, go for it. You can’t just talk the talk and just wish but not put in the hard work. You always have to put in the hard work. If you have a goal, work towards it. Don’t let anyone define who you are, just ignore them, and just go for what you want. If people around you don't support you, try to seek for support. There might be someone out there who believes in you. Surround yourself with positive people.

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"Jangan Bercinta Bagai Nak Rak" - Remaja Ini Bagi Nasihat, Tapi Endingnya Pula Plot Twist

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

Aplikasi TikTok kini merupakan platform ramai orang untuk berkongsi bakat dan juga pelbagai tip yang berguna

Tidak terkecuali, ada juga di antara TikToker yang dijadikan inspirasi berkaitan soal cinta kerana memberikan tips-tips bagi pasangan di luar sana.Namun, lain pula yang berlaku apabila seorang remaja lelaki ini cuba memberikan nasihat tentang cinta tetapi penghujung videonya yang mencuri tumpuan ramai di TikTok.Lijat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @mir_acan Amir pok ergh berdrama enjoyy it  original sound  - apexxyankieee

Bagi nasihat buat pasangan jangan bercinta bagai nak rak, sekali endingnya buat ramai speechless

Menerusi video yang dimuat naik oleh @mir_acan, dia dilihat cuba memberikan nasihat kepada pasangan yang bercinta di luar sana.Tetapi, apa yang menghiburkan adalah apabila dia sempat menyelitkan plot twist di akhir video tersebut sehingga membuatkan ramai berdekah."Jangan bercinta bagai nak rak, sebab kita tak tahu rak apa yang dia guna. Kot kot dia pakai rak lu pape roger, dah termenung," katanya.Bukan itu saja, remaja lelaki itu juga berlakon berlari dan terjatuh sambil menyelitkan lagu sedih untuk menunjukkan lagi mood dramatik menerusi video berkenaan.

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Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video itu berjaya meraih sehingga 1.1M views, 205.3K likes dan 18.9K shares di TikTok

Sementara itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen pula mendapati rata-rata warganet turut terhibur selepas melihat lakonan remaja lelaki tersebut.Malah, ada yang menyifatkan caranya jatuh itu tidak ubah seperti dalam babak drama Tamil.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada warganet di TikTok:

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Baru nak serious dengar nasihat dia, sekali terdiam terus. Tapi logik juga ayat tu sebenarnya :D

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Kena Maki Dengan Orang Awam Masa Bekerja, Reaksi Tenang Penguatkuasa Ini Terima Pujian

Seperti yang kita tahu, tugas penguatkuasa adalah dengan memastikan masyarakat mematuhi undang-undang yang telah diperuntukan di kawasan pentadbiran

Mereka ini perlu menjalankan tanggungjawab dan memastikan undang-undang yang sedia ada sentiasa dilaksanakan dan dipatuhi bagi mencapai matlamat untuk mewujudkan komuniti yang disiplin, aman dan selamat.Namun, baru-baru ini tular sebuah video di Twitter memaparkan seorang penguatkuasa dimaki oleh seorang lelaki telah mencuri tumpuan ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

U got my respect bro! Awak memang kental! Steady Majlis Perbandaran Kuala Selangor.Tolong RT sampai brader acah-acah tu kena tangkap dengan @PDRMsia pic.twitter.com/rQ4DopgS5Z— MALAYSIA MOST VIRALL (@MALAYSIAVIRALL) January 5, 2022

Tetap jalankan tugas walaupun kena maki banyak kali

Menerusi video tersebut, kelihatan seorang penguatkuasa majlis daerah sedang menjalankan tugasnya di sebuah kawasan.Namun, tiba-tiba datang seorang lelaki dan terus memakinya dengan mengutuk kerja yang dilakukannya itu. Walaupun penguatkuasa itu dimaki bertubi-tubi, tetapi dia tetap tenang dan melayan makian lelaki berkenaan.Difahamkan, lelaki itu kini telah ditahan oleh pihak polis selepas tersebarnya video dia memarahi penguatkuasa itu.Lihat posting itu di bawah:

"Uniform sebagai penyelamat. Kalau tak mungkin baju biru tu dah bersepai gigi" - Netizen

Sementara itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen memberikan pujian buat penguatkuasa itu kerana tenang dan sabar walaupun sedang diprovokasi.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 169.2K views, 4,209 retweets dan 4,010 likes di Twitter.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada netizen di TikTok:

Apa rahsia brother ni sangat tenang? Tolong bagi tips. Saya nampak lipas terbang pon saya maki bab*. Apatah lagi kalau anjirr menyalak cmni. Fuhhh—  (@kitiksoftpaws) January 5, 2022

Penguatkuasa tu kuat sebenarnya, kalau tengok lengan kalau dia hempuk org baju biru tu, boleh berpusing tu, kena acah pun tak lari.— Budak Kroh™ (@GengKroh) January 5, 2022

Uniform sbg penyelamat. Kalau tak mungkin baju biru tu dah bersepai gigi.— Zaidi Hussein (@zaidihussein1) January 5, 2022

respect walaupun di provoke kekal tenang. Tindakan ini boleh ditangkap dan disiasat di bawah kesalahan Menghalang Penjawat Awam Menjalankan Tugas serta mengeluarkan kata-kata kesat.— Oh My Consigliere  (@kerusigebu) January 5, 2022

Orang yang EQ rendah nak tunjuk jaguh ni apa dia rasa ye. Kita tengok video pun segan.— Andrew Garfield (@kozaisedso) January 5, 2022

Bayar jer lah saman tu ... aduhh .. janganlah nak tengking tengking... dia menjalankan tugas dia ... dia pun tak nak buat kerja tu... tapi oleh kerana tanggungjawab... dia akan jalankan tugas dengan penuh khidmat bakti... aduh itupun tak faham² kah ..— Mr:Daddy2 (@Daddy2Mr) January 6, 2022

benci nya la jenis nak mencarut over macam ni. haih but abam penguatkuasa ni memang palemmmm penyaba— peanutsikacangemuk (@peanutkacang) January 5, 2022

Brader tu relek jer...Malas dia nk lyn. Klu dia jentik, mamat tu terbaring tu....— Da'i (@piesmile2007) January 5, 2022

Terbaik abg tu tetap tenang anggap mamat yg bising tu macam tk wujud — Prince RayDauz (@PrinceRayDauz) January 5, 2022

Nasib baik abang tu rileks je, kalau tak, tak tahulah apa jadi :)


Home Ministry Raids 11 Swatch Stores & Seize Their Rainbow Watches For Supporting LGBTQ+

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Swatch recently received negative comments online after the brand was perceived to be supportive of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer+ (LGBTQ+) community

Some Malaysians were outraged when it was announced that Coldplay would be performing in the country because the band had publicly stood by their LGBTQ+ fans.Following the news, a Facebook user urged other Malaysians to throw away their Swatch watches because the company was selling its Pride Collection timepieces, which were designed with rainbow stripes, at retail stores."You don't have to wait for Coldplay. Whoever is wearing Swatch watches, throw them away right now!" the post wrote.

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One of the watches that is part of Swatch's Pride Collection.
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After the Facebook post went viral, officers from the Ministry of Home Affairs went on to raid 11 Swatch stores and seized all of the brand's Pride Collection watches

The officers raided Swatch's Mid Valley Megamall store and served them with a notice stating that 22 watches had been confiscated because they carried LGBTQ+ symbols.The notice also stated that the collection was violating the Printing Presses and Publications Act of 1984. According to the Act, brands that sell items that are considered harmful or likely to be harmful to morals may face legal consequences.Aside from the Mid Valley outlet, 10 other Swatch stores across the country were raided on Saturday, 13 May, and Sunday, 14 May, including 1 Utama Shopping Centre, Sunway Pyramid, Sunway Putra Mall, SOGO KL, and Vivacity Megamall.

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Image via Swatch (Provided to SAYS)

Swatch's chief executive officer (CEO), Nick Hayek, issued an official statement in the aftermath of the ministry's raids

"Since the creation of the brand, Swatch is proud and known to be the canvas on the wrist for all people worldwide, and for the many artists that are working with us. Creativity and colours paired with our Swiss-made quality watches are what we are loved for," he said."We strongly contest that our collection of watches that uses rainbow colours and carry a message of peace and love could be harmful to whomever. On the contrary, Swatch always gives a positive message of joy in life," he added.He went on to say that Swatch's Pride Collection watches are not a political statement, quipping, "This is nothing political. We wonder how the Enforcement and Control Division at the Ministry of Home Affairs will confiscate the many beautiful natural rainbows that show up thousand of times a year in the sky of Malaysia."


Elderly Motorcyclist In Perak Runs Red Light, Clashes With Lorry & Dies At The Scene

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An elderly motorcyclist in Perak was recently killed in a tragic accident where he was run over by a lorry

According to Utusan Malaysia, the incident took place around 8.15am yesterday, 21 September, at KM28.5 of Jalan Ipoh-Kuala Kangsar in Sungai Siput.The accident involved a motorcyclist in his 60s and a lorry driver in his 30s.

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The motorcyclist is believed to have run a red light before clashing with the lorry

Sungai Siput district police chief Supt Mohd Khaizam Ahmad Shahabudin told Berita Harian that the motorcyclist was travelling from the direction of Lintang towards Sungai Siput, while the lorry driver was on his way to Ipoh from Kuala Kangsar.He explained that while at the traffic light intersection, the victim's motorcycle suddenly crossed the road, causing the lorry driver to run over the motorcyclist as he did not have time to stop his vehicle."During the incident, the traffic light from the lorry driver's direction was showing green," he added.

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The victim sustained severe injuries and died at the scene while the lorry driver escaped unscathed

The body was taken to Sungai Siput for an autopsy while the lorry driver has been detained for further investigation.The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.