[PHOTOS] SAYS Top 20 Must-Try Coffee Places In KL

1. #AcmeBar&Coffee @ The Troika is the perfect place for a special date with that special someone

Easy parking and quiet ambience. Will highly recommend Acme Bar & Coffee for people who need a place to talk: easy to get parking, easy to get seats and quiet corner seats available

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It may ultimately only ‘be’ a café-bar, but Acme has definitely thrown down the gauntlet to other restaurateurs and shown that leadership by example is the way of the future.

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Their mozzarella burrata. Photo from Lifestyle Asia.
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Acme Bar & Coffee's Surf and Turf Burger was named one of the top 40 cafe foods in KL. Photo from Timeout KL.
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Yummy cakes prettily decorated on display in Acme Bar & Coffee. Photo from Little Penguin Princess.
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The spacious interior in Acme Bar & Coffee. Photo from The Yum List.
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Acme Bar Coffee,
Ground Floor, The Troika,
19 Persiaran KLCC,
50450, Kuala Lumpur.

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2. #ArtisanRoast @ TTDI's Cheesecake is to die for, no joke.

One of the great things about Artisan Roast is that their prices are really affordable.

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Artisan Roast places importance on handcrafted coffee good enough to drink on its own, as proven by their full-bodied espresso with just the right amount of acidity and sweetness – there’s no such thing as syrups here.

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Possibly the best cheesecake in town. Photo from Gomakan.
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Selection of delicious cakes on display. Photo from Eatisdaisai.
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Coffee graph to provide suggestions for customers. Photo from xcb91.
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The order and cashier counter of Artisan Roast Cafe. Photo from Siew Yen Photography.
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Artisan Roast. 2-26, Lorong Rahim Kajai 14, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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3. #Brew&Bread @ Kota Kemuning has a collection of boardgames for you to play with while you dine

Not only the coffee there, but claimed thatBrew & Bread serves one of the best Egg Benedict ever!

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Mushroom soup. Photo from Kawazoe.
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Prosciutto egg. Photo from Reminiscingeverymoment.
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Brew & Bread. 10, Jln Anggerik Vanilla M31/M, Kota Kemuning, SA 40460.

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4. #CoffeeAmo @ Jln Sultan is situated in the heart of nostalgic old KL

Coffee Amo is run by a team that (based on first impression appear pretty genuine about wanting to make customers happy; there's a sense of respect here that's palpable, including respect for the city's heritage & for the art of making satisfying coffee.

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Their Raspberry Creme Brulee! From Coffee Amo.
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Nestled in an old building in KL is Coffee Amo! Photo from Coffee Amo.
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Coffee Amo. 1st Floor, 54, Jalan Sultan
50000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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5. #Garage51 @ Bandar Sunway is a garage-concept cafe beside a garage

As for the shoplot numbered 51 nestled in between all these garages, it is filled with the aroma of espresso coming from this bright cafe. A cafe that has captured the hearts of young lovers, students, hipsters and families alike.

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The theme is inspired by car workshop, hence the name Garage 51 featuring rustic design, you’ll also be able to spot lots of wood and container metal elements.

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Nice chairs made from oil containers.
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Garage 51. 51, Jalan PJS 11/9, Bandar Sunway, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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6. #HotShotsCoffee&Tea @ Solaris Dutamas' Seriously Rich Chocolate is seriously rich

A very homely interior it has; there is this sofa area, a long kitchen bar in the center, and you could also choose your favourite seats facing the window.

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I tried a small cup of the hot chocolate and it leaves the deep rich chocolate taste behind my taste buds. Just by the smell, it has a very strong and thick sense of chocolate. After tasting it, it's definitely one of the best hot chocolates I've ever tasted and I would love to try it again and again.

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This is it! The legendary Seriously Rich Chocolate. Photo from Broughtuptoshare.
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Affogato. Photo from Foodspotting.
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HotShots Coffee & Tea.
A2-UG1-07, Solaris Dutamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur.

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7. #LOKLCoffeeCo @ Jln Tun H. S. Lee has a wall decorated fully with Malaysian-themed artworks

LOKL is situated on Jalan Tun H.S.Lee about ten minutes walk from Petaling Street and they share a common place with Backhome hostel, which is also a very lovely place for backpackers.

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LOKL Coffee's main claim to fame might be a celebrity connection _ Cheryl Samad owns it _ but it isn't a hollow vanity project. This is one of 2012's nicest new cafes.

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Hainanese Meatloaf. Photo from Tripadvisor.
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A selection of Western, local and fusion food in LOKL Coffee Co.'s menu. Photo from Timeout KL.
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LOKL Coffee Co. is situated on a quiet nook of Jln Tun H. S. Lee. Photo from Elephantasticpink24.
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Malaysia-flavoured artwork on the cafe's walls. Photo from Eatdrinkkl.
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Part of the interior of LOKL Coffee Co. Photo from Peggy Chow.
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LOKL Coffee Co. 30, Jalan Tun H.S. Lee, KL.

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8. #MinistryofCoffee @ Soho KL serves really good coffee, that's why it's called the Ministry!

For you coffee hunters, here's a new coffee place in SOHO KL, Solaris Mont Kiara called the Ministry of Coffee (MOC).

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Here they use Doi Chaang coffee beans. These are organically grown in Doi Chang, in north-west Thailand near Chiang Mai. It's an area with lush forests and narrow valleys which is suitable for coffee growing.

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An infographic for coffee enthusiasts. Photo from Shannon Chow.
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Ministry of Coffee. J-G-09, Soho KL, Solaris Mont Kiara, Kuala Lumpur.

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9. #Mr&Ms @ Oasis Ara Damansara will make you go all lovey-dovey with their Chocolate Love Affair cake

The interior in Mr. & Ms. is cozy and welcoming and we love how every table comes with several pairs of moustaches and pouty lips for customers to have fun with while waiting for their grub!

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Poached eggs with slow-baked portobello mushrooms, nuts, grapes & lentils, served on toast. Photo from Eatdrinkkl.
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You must try this beautiful chocolate cake! Photo from Lenexxx.
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Mr. & Ms. B-G-3A, Block B, Oasis Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya.

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10. #Mukha Cafe @ TTDI is named after a Yemeni town where coffee is traded in the 15th century

Right from the start, this winsome cafe has nailed the formula for keeping customers content, with a thoughtfully crafted menu of well-executed fare, warm service and a spiffy setting.

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Menu consists of Western dishes mingling with Middle Eastern items picked up by the owners during their studies in Yemen.

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Mukha's baked eggs served with toast. Photo from Eatdrinkkl.
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Mukha's menu. Photo from Doubleescapades.
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Mukha Cafe. 155-175, Jalan Aminuddin Baki, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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11. #Pickle&Fig @ TTDI is where yumminess and healthiness go together

What I love about Pickle & Fig is it’s honest food, simple sandwiches and healthy smoothies (there’s an avocado and date smoothie that the boo had and gushed about which I still haven’t tried myself yet).

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This café is specialized in smoothies as I can see there are pretty interesting smoothie-blends such as blue healer and goji-me.

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Their signature rotkraut pastrami.
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Smoked turkey roll and cheddar sandwich. Photo from Ivyaiwei.
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Everything Pickle & Fig has to offer! Photo from Ronny-cakes.
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Pickle & Fig's on a quiet day. Photo from Worldandthoughts.
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Various sauces in Pickle & Fig's cafe. Photo from Tripadvisor.
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Pickle & Fig. 2-38 Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 2, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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12. #PodgyandtheBanker @ Sri Hartamas has really good-looking baristas blushes

Podgy & The Banker serves up a pretty decent cuppa (my benchmark being a mocha - coffee aficionado, I am not).

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The guys in Podgy and the Banker and Butter + Beans at Seventeen either used to be baristas at b+b or co-owners. That's because I recognized their faces. The coffee is the same and I love that plus they have wonderful desserts.

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This is how you recognise the cafe, by their big, bright signage. Photo from Muchandmuse.
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Podgy and the Banker serves simple but filling food. Photo from Muchandmuse.
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Podgy and the Banker. 2-16, Jalan Sri Hartamas 8, Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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13. #Quar/Tet @ TTDI is run by four guys from a local indie band

You can expect to hear great music at Quar/Tet, as this quirky café is harmoniously run by four friends belonging to indie bands.

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A notable feature of Quar/Tet is the myxx salad, not your regular balsamic vinegar tossed greens. Tomato, celery, onions, capsicum, nuts with fresh vinaigrette dressing.

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Quar/Tet. 21, Lorong Datuk Sulaiman, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur.

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14. #RoyalPost @ Damansara Intan is NOT a post office

The concept of Royal Post is about delivery and the ideal of post office. I love how they set up these letter box to put newspapers :)

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The man behind Royal Post café is Sam Lai, a former stockbroker and manager at Artisan Roast, an established indie café.

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Royal Post. G02, Ground Floor Block C, Damansara Intan.

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Royal Post even has their own coffee truck! Photo from BidwithBobandJulie.
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15. #ThatLattePlace @ Persiaran Ritchie is situated in a park, so you can enjoy coffee and nature at the same time!

For those who are looking for an outdoor spot for breakfast instead of the usual kopitiam, for those who wish to get closer to nature while sipping a cup of their favourite hot coffee,That Latte Place is definitely an ideal choice for you.

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Opened environment, come early to get some windy breeze, else bear with the hot weather.

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Coffee, fruits and pancakes and nature!
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Clockwise from top left: Hearty Breakfast, Fajita TLP Stye and House Egg Ben. Photo from Peaceonearth-poe.
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That Latte Place.
333, Yayasan Seni Berdaftar,
Persiaran Ritchie,
Off Jalan Ampang Hilir, KL.

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16. #TheBee @ Publika has a different indie music playlist for each month

Just as they advocate that they're a neighbourhood hang out, The Bee really does fit into that category with a relaxed atmosphere.

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Some of the noms you can find at The Bee. Photo from KYspeaks.
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Such indie-looking menu! Photo from Miasuraya.
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Big gigs are performed here, mind you. Like, Ra Ra Riot?! Photo from JUICE.
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36B, Level G2, Publika,
Solaris Dutamas,
Kuala Lumpur

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17. #TheBreadShop @ Bkt Damansara has some of the best breads and pastries in town!

When we visited the place for the first time we were positively amazed by the wonderful selection of fresh breads. Contrary to many other bakeries they even have two slicing machines, one that does big slices and one for the small sliced bread.

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A lovely pastry is the Cinnamon Swirl, especially for those cinnamon roll lovers. You will not be disappointed by the sweetness & cinnamon-ness balance with this pastry created by the bread shop.

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Assorted bread and pastry, for your choosing! Photo from Xcb91.
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Banana caramel danish, the best! Photo from Gourmettoglam.
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Banana scotch. Photo from Pureglutton.
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Freshly baked before your eyes. Photo from Intomylens.
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The Bread Shop.
Address: 11 Jalan Setiakasih, Damansara Heights, KL.

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18. #TheGoodBatch @ Damansara Uptown has an awesome breakfast menu

The Good Batch is in a league of its own. The reason we say this is simple – the restaurant runs on a kitchen, bar and coffee concept. A look into the menu puts that into perspective.

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The Hangover Mess.
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This is called the 'Ang Moh'. Photo from Venusbuzz.
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The Good Batch. 53, Jalan SS 21/1a, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.

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19. #TheRedBeanbag @ Solaris Dutamas's Specialty Baked Eggs is everybody's favourite

The French toast is superb. Not too buttery but the bread here is fragrant without being too heavy and oh so fluffy!

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RBB’s Specialty Baked Eggs was pretty good too, with eggs cracked into a baking dish of lamb bratwurst, sun-dried tomatoes, potatoes and cheese, baked to perfection and served with crusty bread.

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From SyingK's blog.
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Oh! Their coffee is great too! Psst: ask for a Tim Tam to go with it. Photo from Lifestyleasia.
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RBB Signature Breakfast, Eggs Benedict and Specialty Baked Eggs. Photo from Suanie.
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The Red Beanbag. A4-1-08, Solaris Dutamas, KL.

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20. #VCR @ Jln Galloway is the place to go for some peace and quiet... and good coffee

One of the foremost things we adored was the café’s quaint yet serene factor. We won’t lie though; when we first heard of VCR, we absolutely did not imagine it to be a black corner unit at the end of a row of houses!

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VCR café serves coffee that boasts a rich aroma with just the right amount of milk and froth. Experienced hip baristas will guide you in your preferred espresso selection as you can then take your pick from a latte, cappuccino, mocha, flat white, gibraltar or even their own house brew.

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The first floor gives a pristine and impressive view of the cafe's surroundings in busy KL. Photo from Venusbuzz.
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VCR Café.
2, Jalan Galloway,
Off Jalan Pudu,
50150 Kuala Lumpur.

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An Ice Cream Seller Was Beaten Up By People For Allegedly Molesting A Girl In Penang

In an incident that happened on Friday, 16 October, an ice cream seller was caught and thrashed by a group of residents in Taman Seri Indah, Kepala Batas, for allegedly attempting to molest a 14-year-old girl

The ice cream seller was caught by the residents a day later the alleged act was committed on Thursday, 15 October, according to Seberang Prai Utara district police chief ACP Noorzainy Mohd Noor.In a statement yesterday, 17 October, ACP Noorzainy said that the suspect, who is a 25-year-old Pakistani national, was caught by the victim's father and their neighbours at about 4.30pm.Once caught, they made a video of him, in which the suspect was seen being repeatedly kicked and hit with a baton by an unknown individual. The video has since gone viral on social media.

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In the video, the individual is heard accusing the suspect of disturbing girls while he sells ice cream. He then goes on to hit the suspect with the baton before kicking him in the head and face.The suspect, in pain, could be heard crying and begging for mercy.After neighbours are heard intervening, the 25-year-old suspect then handed over to police personnel. He was found with injuries to his mouth, according to a report in New Straits Times.

What happened?

On Thursday, when the 14-year-old victim and her six-year-old sibling left their house to buy ice cream from the suspect, who arrived on a motorcycle, he allegedly tried to molest her.ACP Noorzainy, who narrated the alleged incident in his statement yesterday, said that the victim was peering into the ice cream box when the suspect suddenly placed his hand on her shoulder.Shocked by the inappropriate touch, the victim moved back."The suspect then handed over the ice cream to the victim, and when she wanted to pay him, the suspect held her hand and tried to kiss it. The victim (and her sibling) quickly ran back into their house," he said, adding that she locked the front gate of the house, as she feared for her safety.The suspect, however, stayed in front of the victim's house and started showing her money."The victim saw the suspect dangling some (ringgit) notes while calling out to her to come over to him. Scared, the victim immediately called her mother on the phone and related the incident to her," he said.

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After he was handed over to police, the 25-year-old suspect, who suffered injuries, was sent to the Kepala Batas Hospital for treatment

The suspect reportedly does not possess valid travel documents.ACP Noorzainy said the Pakistani national will be investigated under Section 14 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 and Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959.

In another incident over the week, a group of men were seen arguing with policemen at Slim River Toll Plaza in Perak, Ipoh:

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One of the men was seen grabbing a policeman by his vest.

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[VIDEO] Geram Asyik Kalah Main Game, Lelaki Ini Nekad 'Balas Dendam' Dengan Penutup Kuali

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Pelbagai jenis mainan dan hiburan yang sering kita lakukan masa kecil-kecil dulu

Kalau tak main 'lat tali lat', kita mesti main permainan 'air batu burung' pada waktu kecil bukan? Sehinggakan bergaduh dengan kawan sebab nak menang. Itu jelah permainan dan hiburan yang kita ada waktu-waktu dulu sebelum gajet menguasai dunia ini. Sama seperti video yang tular baru-baru ini di TikTok apabila dua orang adik beradik sedang bermain permainan 'air batu burung'. Apa yang lebih menarik, siapa yang kalah akan didenda cat muka dengan arang hitam. Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @gok111 ເມື່ອອ້າຍກັບນ້ອງມາ ເຈີກັນອີກຄັ້ງ ຄວາມຮາກະບັງເກີດ5555 ຫລີ້ນທາຂີ່ມີ່ນຫມໍ#ບ່າວແກ້ງກອກ #กบด็อดคอม #ເພື່ອນຄວາມບັນເທີງ  เสียงต้นฉบับ - พี่กบด็อดคอม - พี่กบด็อดคอม

Lepas geram dengan penutup kuali disebabkan asyik kalah

Menerusi video yang dimuat naik oleh @gok111 di laman TikToknya, kelihatan mereka berdua sedang bermain permainan 'air batu burung'.Apa yang lebih menyeronokkan adalah apabila perempuan itu menyapukan arang hitam kepada muka lelaki itu disebabkan kalah. Setelah lelaki itu kalah sebanyak 3 pusingan, akhirnya dia melepaskan geram dengan memukul perempuan itu dengan penutup kuali. Malangnya, perempuan itu tidak dapat menahan dirinya kemudian jatuh. Lalu lelaki itu dengan cepat dan pantas pecut lari.

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"Ni betul-betul marah ni, bukan berlakon" - Netizen

Dalam pada itu, hasil tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati bahawa rata-rata netizen turut terhibur dengan aksi tersebut. Malah, ada yang mengatakan lelaki itu main kasar. Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan berjaya meraih 4M views, 300K likes dan 4K comments di TikTok. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TIkTok:

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Member tengah panas asyik kalah, ditonyoh-tonyohnya lagi muka tu. Memang cari nahas! :D

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[TERKINI] Rentas Daerah Kini Dibenarkan Di Seluruh Negeri Kecuali Di Sabah Mulai 5 Mac Ini

Kerajaan kini membenarkan rakyat Malaysia untuk merentas daerah di seluruh negeri kecuali di Sabah bermula 5 Mac ini

Menurut Menteri Kanan (Keselamatan), Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, walau bagaimanapun, larangan rentas negeri di seluruh negara masih kekal.Sementara itu, 4 buah negeri ditukarkan status kepada Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan Bersyarat (PKPB) di Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Johor dan Pulau Pinang.Manakala, sebanyak 6 buah negeri ditukar status kepada Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan Pemulihan (PKPP) pula dikuatkuasa di Sabah, Melaka, Pahang, Putrajaya dan Labuan.

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Tiada lagi Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) dilaksanakan di dalam negara

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"Should I Step Down As Head Of Twitter?" — Results For Elon Musk's Leadership Poll Is In

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Elon Musk has been making drastic changes over Twitter HQ, and his recent announcement may just be the biggest one yet

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Just moments after tweeting out his thoughts on the World Cup finals between Argentina and France, Musk tweeted that any policy changes involving Twitter will go through a vote in the future, but that's not all.

This could be because Twitter recently made an announcement stating the ban of accounts created solely for promoting other social platforms
However, this new policy change has since been taken down from their Help Center page after garnering many criticisms from Twitter users.

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The tech CEO went on to do a poll asking his followers whether he should step down as head of Twitter

Should I step down as head of Twitter? I will abide by the results of this poll.— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 18, 2022

According to the tweet, it appears that Musk will be stepping down from his job if the majority wants him out.

As the time of writing, the poll results just released and it appears that the majority of users want Musk out

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However, whether or not Musk will keep to his word, we'll just have to wait and see.


[FACT OR FAKE #12] Don't Drink Bottled Water Left in Your Car

Viral post, "Bottled water in your car is very dangerous", spotted all over Facebook!

A screen shot of the viral post by the RawForBeauty's FB page.
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This is what the viral post by "Rawforbeauty" reads, "Bottled water in your car is very dangerous! People should not drink bottled water that has been left in a car." [CLICK TO SEE]

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The post further reads, "The heat reacts with the chemicals in the plastic of the bottle which releases dioxin into the water. Dioxin is a toxin increasingly found in breast cancer tissue."

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FAKE: How true is the claim?

False as claimed, though research into potential health hazards associated with disposable water bottles is ongoing

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Plastic bottles of the type used for packaging commercially marketed drinking water in the U.S. are regulated by the FDA as "food contact substances" and held to the same safety standards as food additives.

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Rolf Halden of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has expertly debunked the rumour linking plastic bottles to cancer. According to Halden the claim is an urban legend.

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He explains that: Freezing actually works against the release of chemicals. Chemicals do not diffuse as readily in cold temperatures, which would limit chemical release if there were dioxins in plastic, and we don't think there are.

        hoax-slayer.com

Impacts of plastic food containers reacting to heat

Juliette Scarfe is one of a growing number of people who are turning their backs on plastic bottles, plastic-lined tin cans and anything edible that comes in plastic packaging.

        dailymail.co.uk

The compounds on which most concerns have focused are Bisphenol A, which is used in tough polycarbonate products and epoxy resins that line tin cans, and a group of plastic softeners called phthalates.

        dailymail.co.uk

Research has shown that these compounds can leach from plastics into the food and drinks that we consume - more so if they are heated to high temperatures.

        dailymail.co.uk

A chemical widely used in plastics and food-can lining - which has been linked to cancer and labelled a toxic substance in Canada - has been linked to weight gain and diabetes.

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Alternative to plastic? Use stainless steel flasks

Use stainless steel flasks
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Snakes Find Refuge In People's Homes Due To Rainy Season

The damp weather in Malaysia lately has led snakes to slither out of their cosy dwellings to find a drier shelter, particularly in people's homes in Kedah

According to New Straits Times, Kulim district civil defence (APM) officer Captain Amirul Aliff Ahmad said that his staff has captured 59 snakes of various species that have broken into people's houses within a month."A 4m-long cobra was recently captured at a resident's house in Taman Sepilai," Amirul said."The 10kg cobra was captured by our personnel using special equipment, even though the reptile was aggressive."He explained that snakes prefer damp and covered areas, such as bathrooms, toilets, near home fencing, under the mattress, in the kitchen, or beneath cushions.Among the reptiles that were captured were pythons, king cobras, and monocled cobra species.

Members of Kulim APM display the roughly 4m-long cobra caught in a resident's house in Taman Sepilai yesterday, 29 November.
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All reptiles that have been captured will be handed over to the  Wildlife Protection and National Parks Department (Perhilitan)

"The public has been urged not to strike snakes that enter their houses, as the reptiles might constitute a threat to their safety," he continued, as snakes would attack when they feel threatened and cause harm that could lead to death."It is advisable to call the Fire and Rescue Department because our men are trained and skilled in capturing snakes."Due to the district's extensive forested areas, Kulim APM has captured over 300 snakes of various species since early this year.

Recently, there was a clouded leopard that barged into a couple's house in Kuala Lipis, Kuantan:

                Couple Has A Surprise 'Guest' When A Leopard Walks Into Their Home

It took four hours for authorities to capture the wild animal.

Read the full story


MATTA Fair Is Back! Enjoy Flights As Low As RM79 & More Deals From Malaysia Airlines

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Are you excited to explore the world again?

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From well-missed destinations in bustling Southeast Asian cities like Singapore and Bangkok to indulging in Melbourne's coffee culture or Seoul's delicious street food, there's plenty to catch up on when it comes to travelling the world.  There are so many places to discover right here in Malaysia too! Take in the majestic sights of Mount Kinabalu and camp under the stars in Sabah or try surfing in Perhentian — the adventures are endless.

If you're planning a vacay anytime soon, be sure to check out the special discounts from Malaysia Airlines MATTA Fair 2022

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You can make your way to World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur on 9 and 10 April to nab amazing discounts of up to 45% for domestic and international flights. Can't make it to the fair? There is no need to fret, 'cause you'll also be able to enjoy the awesome deals on Malaysia Airlines' website, where the booking period begins now, and will go on until 17 April. ;)Travel period starts now until 30 November.

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Check out the destinations and flight fares on offer:

Domestic

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Southeast Asia

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International

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There are more perks you can enjoy besides discounts on flight fares

Here's what else you can expect from Malaysia Airlines:- 10% Bonus Enrich points (Economy and Business class)- 25% off seat selection (Economy class)- 25% off extra baggage  (Economy and Business class)- 25% off value bundle, comprising standard seat and 10kg extra baggage (Economy class)If you're a CIMB card holder, hurrah! You'll get to enjoy an additional 5% discount with the coupon code MH45CIMB5.

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Wanna win an upgrade from flying economy? Join Malaysia Airlines' MATTA Business Class Upgrade contest!

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You can try your luck throughout the MATTA Fair campaign. All you gotta do is purchase a flight ticket via Malaysia Airlines' website or travel agents, then fill up the contest form here.Malaysia Airlines will announce a winner every two days at 6.30pm on its Facebook Page. Visit the airline's website to find out more.

As the world opens up again, you can look forward to the best deals with the Malaysia Airlines MATTA Fair this year

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So, hurry and book your flights via Malaysia Airlines to enjoy special discounts that will run until 17 April. Or, head over to World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur on 9 and 10 April to visit the physical fair.

Can't wait to travel again? Here are stories to help you plan your holidays:

                Pack Your Bags And Plan Your Trips! Here Are The Long Weekends For Malaysia In 2022

Labour Day will be followed by Hari Raya Puasa. This means that all of us will get a five-day weekend!

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                15 Quarantine-Free Countries Malaysians Can Visit

Dust off your passports!

Read the full story

Check out more #travel tips:

                [VIDEO] 4 Things To Look Out For In A Hotel Room To Make Sure It's Safe

Take note if you're travelling soon!

Read the full story

                [VIDEO] This Nifty Travel Hack Using A Pillowcase Will Let You Carry More Stuff On Flights

BRB, booking a flight ticket just to test this out.

Read the full story

                PSA: You Can Renew Your Malaysian Passport Online With This Simple System

No more long queues!

Read the full story

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Take a look at all our Spotlight stories to date here.


Mother, 8 Children & A Mechanic Killed  After Trailer Crushes Multiple Vehicles In USJ

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Last night, 17 December, 10 people were crushed to death after a trailer rammed into multiple vehicles at the USJ Rest and Recuperation area of the North-South Central Link Highway heading to Shah Alam

In total, the accident involved 17 victims of which 10 have been confirmed dead."The dead were a man and a woman, while the other eight involved five boys and three girls," Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Norazam Khamis said in a statement today, 18 December.The trailer had rammed into two Proton Wira cars and a Perodua Axia.According to New Straits Times, a team of 12 personnel from the Subang Jaya and Puchong Fire and Rescue Station Puchong were rushed to the scene after receiving a call at 11.42pm. Once at the scene, the fire brigade retrieved the victims using special types of equipment. The operation ended at 2.40am.

Rescuers remove the victims from their vehicles following the crash at the USJ Rest and Recuperation (R&R) area.
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Among those killed involved a 37-year-old woman and her eight children. The 10th victim was not related to the family.

The mother, Norul Naziah Buyong, and her eight children, aged between 10 months old and 17 years old, were travelling in a Proton Wira being driven by the deceased woman's husband, who suffered injuries.The children were 10-month-old Muhammad Raid Fathi Abd Razak, three-year-old Puteri Nur Ain Syalwana Abd Razak, seven-year-old Muhammad Hidayat Hakimie Abd Razak, nine-year-old Muhamad Rolkaizat Rezky Abd Razak, 10-year-old Muhamad Aizat Syazwan Abd Razak, 12-year-old Puteri Hidayah Abd Razak, 16-year-old Razatul Aliah Abd Razak, and 17-year-old Muhamad Razarul Amin Abd Razak.The 10th victim, Mohamad Rahimibin Rolex, aged 27, was driving the other Proton Wira.The driver of the Perodua Axia suffered a broken leg, while a female passenger had light injuries.Meanwhile, the driver of the trailer and two children with him were reportedly unhurt.

Prior to the accident, it was said the family's had stopped at KM8.3 near the Subang Jaya R&R as their Proton Wira's battery was dead

According to the Federal police Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department, the other Proton Wira and the Perodua Axia then stopped at the emergency lane to help the family with their Proton Wira.Muhamad Rahimi, the 10th victim, who was in the other Proton Wira, had helped to jump-start 50-year-old Abdul Razak's Wira at the emergency lane when the trailer rammed from behind."The road was slippery and it was raining heavily at the three-lane highway when the crash took place. A trailer rear-ended all three cars along the emergency lane and dragged the Proton Wira which the family was into the right side of the highway," New Straits Times quoted the police statement as saying.

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Police have detained the trailer driver for questioning

Urine tests revealed that the driver was not under the influence of drugs during the crash.

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Melaka's Famous Capitol Satay To Close After 30 Years Of Business

After 30 years of business, the famous Capitol Satay Celup Restaurant in Melaka will be closing their doors in November

In a Facebook post on Tuesday, 28 September, the popular tourist spot announced that they will be shutting down within the next two months.However, they said they will still be open for dine-in with strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) until further notice.They apologised for any shortcomings and also thanked customers for all their support through the years.

Image via Capitol Satay Celup Restaurant (Facebook)

Capitol Satay Celup has been operating for over 30 years

The business started on the back of a tricycle before they opened the current shop on Lorong Bukit China that tourists from all over have come to know.According to China Press, the owners said they have decided to close the shop due to the sharp decline in customers for the last year during the pandemic, even citing one day with completely zero transactions.Coupled with less income, increased rent, and expensive material prices, they said it was time to close the family business.

Image via Capitol Satay Celup Restaurant (Facebook)

If you have never visited the place, the shop is well-known for drawing in a crowd before dinner and supper on the weekends

They serve satay celup — or, as locals say, lok-lok — with a wide selection of fresh seafood, vegetables, meat, and fishballs to dip into their signature satay sauce.Unlike other local satay celup joints, they also draw in tourists by serving premium ingredients such as scallops, tiger prawns, and abalone.

Image via Aroma Asian

Image via Capitol Satay Celup Restaurant (Facebook)

If you'd like to visit the shop in their last two months, here are their details:Address:41, Lorong Bukit Cina, Bandar Hilir, 75100 Melaka.Operating hours:4pm - 11pm (Tuesdays to Saturdays)

Check out all these other must-try places to eat in Melaka:

                12 Places To Eat In Melaka The Next Time We Can Go On Road Trips Again

We miss weekend road trips!

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It's Already 2016, But Asians Living Abroad Are Still Hearing Racist Comments Like These

"Why is your English so good?"
That is the question doctor-turned-comedian Jason Leong and his fellow Malaysian medical students remember being asked when they were studying in Dublin, Ireland more than a decade ago.

Image via Jason Say Keong Leong Facebook

Sounds like a harmless question to ask, but in truth, it's just one of many instances where Asians based abroad encounter casual racism from the ignorant subset among Westerners... even until today.

Leong's comment was made in reference to a collection of viral photos from the #ThisIs2016 project initiated by Asian students from Bowdoin College in Maine, US

"Do you speak Muslim?"
Image via Bowdoin Asian Students Association Facebook

New York Times editor Michael Luo created the hashtag #ThisIs2016 when he wrote an open letter to a woman who told him to "go back to China" in October. Asian-Americans and Asians of all ethnicities across the nation began sharing their stories of the stereotyping and racial harassment they've endured, some of which were compiled into a video.

"Say something Asian for me."
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"No, I don't speak Asian."
Image via Bowdoin Asian Students Association Facebook

The photos, which have been shared by Malaysians and non-Malaysians alike, feature real statements and experiences encountered by the students themselves.
Like Leong, many have been questioned about their command of the English language and made fun of for the supposed "Asian accent":

"I say Hello not Herro."
Image via Bowdoin Asian Students Association Facebook

"'Wow! Your English is really good!' Thanks... I'm Canadian."
Image via Bowdoin Asian Students Association Facebook

"If you're from Japan, how is your English so good?"
Image via Bowdoin Asian Students Association Facebook

Some have had their facial features remarked upon and even got manhandled in public...

"I guess you're pretty... for an Asian."
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"Your eyes are big for an Asian."
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"I was at a wedding when some guests came up to me, pulled my eyes back, and asked if I was Chinese or Japanese."
Image via Bowdoin Asian Students Association Facebook

... While some had their names made fun of

"Please don't laugh at my name."
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"My name is NOT Jasmine Long or Joy Huang."
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"Why don't you use an American name instead?"
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Asian stereotypes are alive and kicking... even in 2016

"I'm good at math not because I'm Asian but because I'M GOOD AT MATH."
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"Are you going to have an arranged marriage?"
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"Do Chinese parents kill their second child if they have one?"
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So are stereotypes linking certain ethnicities to violent activities

"Are you going to bomb something?"
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"Your beard is a risky look."
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What is it with people labelling Asian people as "exotic"?

"You're so EXOTIC."
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Image via Bowdoin Asian Students Association Facebook

Or "interrogated" about their ethnicity and place of origin, even though they might have been born and raised right there in the US?

Image via Bowdoin Asian Students Association Facebook

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Being confused for another ethnicity is one thing. Being told to "go back to China" or having your heritage dismissed or appropriated, on the other hand...

Image via Bowdoin Asian Students Association Facebook

Image via Bowdoin Asian Students Association Facebook

Image via Bowdoin Asian Students Association Facebook

And then there are people who stubbornly hold on to the narrow view of Asians

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Image via Bowdoin Asian Students Association Facebook

You can check out the rest of the #ThisIs2016 photos here.

Have you studied or worked abroad before? Let us know your thoughts and experiences on how Asian people are perceived in the comments section below.


Student In Ipoh Pranks Teacher By Joining Online Class As 'Israel Intelligence Agency'

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A teacher from Ipoh recently took to Facebook to share that he was pranked by one of his students during an online class

In a private Facebook group for teachers in Malaysia, he wrote, "A horror story that happened just now. During an online class, suddenly an uninvited guest wanted to join. Are there no math teachers there until they have to join the class here? Be careful everyone."While talking to SAYS, he explained that the class in question took place around 11.30am on Monday, 17 May. It was meant to be a math class for Form Five students.

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During the class, someone attempted to enter the virtual meeting as 'Israel Intelligence Agency'.
This left the teacher in shock as he thought that his class had been hacked by a foreign agency.

He explained, "I used the platform Google Meet and had passed the virtual class link to my students through a Telegram group. Because I set up the Google Meet class using an official Ministry of Education (MOE) email, students who use their MOE emails will be granted immediate access to the class by clicking on the link. Meanwhile, students who do not use their MOE emails will have to request for entry and I will have to grant them permission before joining the class." "Around 12.20pm, there was a notification identifying that someone had requested to join my class. I checked the Google Meet and saw the username 'Israel Intelligence Agency' along with the Israel flag. This surprised me. I asked my students if anyone was joking around but no one admitted to it. I also questioned if any of them shared the class link with other groups. Still, no one admitted to it," he added.

"I thought, maybe this was a cyber attack. Before this, there were messages circulating saying that Israel was going to launch an attack on Malaysian websites. At first, I did not take the issue seriously. But when this happened to me, I started to consider the possibility of it."

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After alerting his class about his decision to lodge a police report on the incident, one of his student came forward and admitted that they carried out the prank

He told SAYS that he received some advice from other concerned teachers, telling him to report the incident to the school administration and the authorities."I made a draft of my report, sent it to the school administration, and wanted to make a police report. I told the class group that I will be reporting the incident to the police," he said."A student then sent me a WhatsApp message, admitting that they were the one carrying out the prank. They meant it as a joke and did not expect the situation to get serious. I truly did not expect this and did not even think it was my own student pretending to be the Israel Intelligence Agency."

The teacher has since deleted the post on Facebook and apologised for worrying others over a prank

He also believes that the student does not deserve any backlash as it was only a prank. However, he hopes others will learn not to joke about sensitive issues such as this.


6 Sebab Kenapa Musim Raya Waktu Paling Best Dan Terbaik Untuk 'Shopping' Sakan

Dah nama pun Hari Raya, mestilah kena shopping!

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Sudah menjadi lumrah rakyat Malaysia untuk berbelanja sakan menjelang Hari Raya. Daripada baju, ke perabot, sehinggalah ke kereta, kalau boleh semua benda nak tukar baru. Barulah Raya!Malah, musim perayaan juga merupakan masa yang terbaik untuk shopping atau membeli-belah. Kenapa? Kami senaraikan 6 sebab di bawah:

1. Inilah masanya untuk dapat benda baru

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Mungkin kalau bukan sebab Raya, kita tak akan terfikir pun untuk shopping atau untuk tukar barangan lama kepada yang baru. Jujurnya, waktu lain tampak seperti tidak sesuai untuk lakukan semua perkara ini kerana tidak ada tujuannya.Masa Raya ni lah nak beli baju baru, beli kereta baru supaya boleh balik kampung dengan lebih style, bawa keluarga jalan-jalan sekitar kampung dengan kereta baru, dan banyak lagi, semuanya serba baru!

2. Tak rasa bersalah untuk shopping sebab semua orang pun shopping jugak

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Pergilah mana-mana market, mana-mana shopping mall sekali pun, mesti penuh dengan manusia, terutamanya pada waktu malam. Sebab dah alang-alang berbuka puasa, terus pergi shopping dan beli apa yang patut untuk persiapan Raya.Walaupun penuh dengan manusia, orang ramai tak pernah kisah untuk shopping walaupun perlu bersesak dan beratur panjang.

3. Promosi di mana-mana. Lagi dekat nak Raya lagi murah!

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Bila ada promosi, nak beli barang pun tak mahal berbanding kalau bukan musim Raya. Kalau boleh, sehari sebelum Raya pun masih nak shopping sebab ada saja promosi yang gempak.Syarikat kereta pun tak lepaskan peluang buat promosi besar-besaran. Kali ini, anda boleh miliki sebuah kereta Volkswagen serendah RM25 sehari! Promosi dari Volkswagen Malaysia ni memang terbaik.

4. Banyak pilihan

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Masa Raya inilah semua peniaga berpusu-pusu keluarkan produk terbaru dan terbaik mereka untuk orang ramai beli. Kalau sebelum ini pilihan sedikit dan terhad, masa Raya semuanya akan jadi banyak. Stok pun sampai bersusun-susun dalam kedai.Jadi, tak ada masalah untuk orang shopping dan beli barang kegemaran mereka menjelang Hari Raya. Mesti ada punya.

5. Tawar-menawar selagi boleh!

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YES, Ini yang paling best! Disebabkan semua peniaga memang target nak habiskan stok barangan yang mereka jual, maka kesempatan ini juga boleh diguna pakai oleh pembeli untuk tawar-menawar!Display price memang kadang-kadang di luar bajet, tapi dengan the power of negotiation, mungkin harga seluar yang RM150 tu boleh dapat RM100 je. Musim Raya je boleh dapat macam ni tau!

6. Boleh beli hadiah untuk orang tersayang

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Daripada beli barang untuk diri sendiri, apa salahnya kalau beli sesuatu yang bermakna dan hadiahkan kepada orang tersayang sama ada suami, isteri, mak ayah, anak-anak, dan sanak saudara. Pastinya, Hari Raya akan jadi lebih bermakna buat mereka. Kan lebih sweet!Apa kata untuk Raya kali ni, beli kereta pulak? ;)

Sempena Hari Raya, Volkswagen Malaysia mengadakan promosi paling berbaloi di mana anda boleh dapatkan sebuah kereta serendah RM25 sehari!

Nikmati penjimatan dan Duit Raya sehingga RM21,000 pada model terpilih seperti Polo, Vento, Jetta, Golf, Passat, serta Tiguan dan bergaya dengan kereta Volkswagen baru pada musim Raya.

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Untuk nikmati tawaran hebat ini, semua tempahan perlu dibuat dalam tempoh sah promosi dan tertakluk kepada terma dan syarat, selagi stok masih ada.Segera ke bilik pameran Volkswagen terdekat atau layari www.volkswagen.com.my untuk maklumat lebih lanjut.

Mungkin Hari Raya anda tahun ini akan kelihatan bergaya seperti ini. ;)

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Volkswagen bukan sahaja seronok untuk dipandu. Ciri binaan kenderaan Volkswagen yang mesra alam, praktikal, serba boleh, bergaya, dan berpatutan menjadikannya salah satu jenama yang menjadi pilihan orang ramai sejak dulu lagi.Jadi, rebutlah promosi ini sekarang!

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Insta-Worthy Photos Taken At This Famous Bali Spot Is Actually Just A Photography Trick

Perched on the hilltop of Mount Lempuyang, the “Gates of Heaven” is one of the most popular tourist spots in Bali

         View this post on Instagram           No filter needed  #travelwanker . . . #bali #indonesia #gatesofheaven #sarong #volcano #gatesofheavenbali #temple #lempuyangtemple #nofilter #perfect #beautiful #picoftheday #travelphotography #travelling #travelgram #travelblogger #exploring #baliindonesia #instagood A post shared by  Ana S (@st.ana93) on Jun 25, 2019 at 2:30am PDT

Located at Lempuyang Temple, it showcases a breath-taking view of the mountainous region of Mount Agung and the horizon, making it an Insta-worthy location.As one of the oldest and highly regarded temples in Bali, the "Gates of Heaven" is a stunning “split gate” of Hindu Balinese architecture representing the boundary between the outer world and the realm.

Check out some pictures here showing a picturesque view of the gates and the skyline being reflected on a “lake”:

         View this post on Instagram           The place where you need to speak and think carefully!!! The Gate of Heaven  . . .  @rebspencer  #placesoftheworld #sacredtemple #bali #gatesofheaven #travellover #storyteller #wanderlust A post shared by  christybuh  (@christybuh) on Jun 23, 2019 at 1:33pm PDT

         View this post on Instagram           Żony trzeba słuchać zawsze !!! Inaczej robię KAMEHAMEHA i po Starym...  . Piękny widok na wulkan Agung z Gates of Heaven.  . #bali #agung #gatesofheaven #lempuyangtemple #ubud #lovebali #dragonball #ssj #ssj3 #kamehameha #goku #songoku #vegeta #dragonballz #dragonballzfans #travel #travelgirl #goals #travelgoals #couple #couplegoals A post shared by  DARIA LIS (@daria_ifbb) on May 19, 2019 at 1:21am PDT

         View this post on Instagram           To many more adventures with you  // Gates of Heaven #lempuyangtemple #lempuyang #temple #gatesofheaven #bali #balilife #baliindonesia #baliguide #explorebali #island #ubud #traveling #beautifuldestinations #couple #couplegoals #bestmemories #instaphoto #picoftheday A post shared by  Mitra Laila Saban (@ml.saban) on Jun 13, 2019 at 7:38am PDT

The pictures look magnificent, don't they? But here's the twist.

An editor from Fortune Magazine, Polina Marinova shared her experience of getting her photo taken at the temple. In a tweet, she revealed that the pictures were actually taken by holding a piece of mirror near the camera to reflect the skyline.

Proof that Instagram influencers have ruined everythingMy hopes & dreams were shattered when I found out the “water” at the Gates of Heaven is actually just a piece of glass under an iPhone  pic.twitter.com/oiahI5VCIo— Polina Marinova (@polina_marinova) July 4, 2019

The photographer taking the pictures with a phone camera and a mirror
Image via Polina Marinova

Here's how the Gates of Heaven actually looks like in real life:

Image via Putu Sukma Kurniawan

Image via Bernard

Image via Okky Madasari

While these pictures do not look as beautiful as those heavily-edited mirror images, they are still appealing to the eyes.The picturesque temple and scenic mountains are certainly more than adequate to make a beautiful picture.

Do you think the pictures are still Insta-worthy even without the photo trick? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!


2-Year-Old Cried His Heart Out After Mum Threw His Bantal Busuk In The Washing Machine

Anyone who's held on to their chou chou / bantal busuk for years knows there's nothing more comforting than taking a big whiff of that heavenly smell after a long day

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Whether it's a pillow from your days as a baby or a super penyet "bo bo" (bolster), our precious chou chous have been with us through thick and thin, "marinated" with a scent that's uniquely yours and yours only. Now I don't know about you, but I'm sure all bantal busuk owners can agree that changing the cover or - God forbid - washing it is pretty much a crime.

Which is why we're relating so hard to this two-year-old who looked like his entire world had been snatched away after his mum put his precious pillow into the washing machine

Image via Instagram @yeji_0102

The video may have gone viral in September last year, but its impact is forever.

Not gonna lie, I still panic whenever my mum threatens to wash my bolster so I totally feel your pain, little guy. :(

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You can watch the endearing (and totally heartbreaking) video here:

        View this post on Instagram            !!!! # # # # # #2 # # # #99 # #20 # # # # # # A post shared by   (@yeji_0102) on Sep 17, 2018 at 10:08pm PDT

Have you ever felt the pain of losing your precious bantal busuk's smell to the wash? Let us know how you dealt with it in the comments section below!


M'sians Criticise Chinese National Woman For Saying Public Hospitals Are For The Poor

A China national, believed to be living in Malaysia, has sparked outrage over a video where she says government hospitals in the country are for the poor

In a 38-second video uploaded on Douyin - China's equivalent of TikTok - a woman, who goes by the user name 'Northeastern Girl in Malaysia', said she was baffled by Malaysian public hospitals for housing over 30 patients in a ward."This the first time in my life seeing so many people staying in the same ward. There are about 30 over patients," said the woman while walking in the hospital."Sigh. This is frightening. This is a hospital where poor people go."

Image via Douyin @东北妞！在马来西亚

In the caption of the video, the woman said it was nerve-racking for her to walk in a public hospital during the pandemic

She mentioned that the medical bills in public hospitals cost merely RM1 in the country. However, she extended her wishes that all patients could get well soon.The video, uploaded on her profile on 9 June, has been widely circulated on social media since yesterday, 22 June, after local news portals picked up the story.

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When looking for the woman's profile on Douyin, an app that can only be downloaded after changing the AppStore account's region to China Mainland, SAYS found the first video that popped up was the woman saying that she bought a house in Malaysia.In the brief video, she said she is blessed for having a great husband in Malaysia, who agreed to name her as his beneficiary on the house title.

At the time of writing, the post has over 250 comments, with most of them criticising her for her statement

"Government hospitals are for poor people? Then why were you there? Go to a private hospital then," read the top comment of the post."Big sister, you have been reported on the news," commented a person, while another added, "We can get medicines with just RM1 in Malaysia and it helps a lot of people here. I believe the same cannot be said in China. Therefore, we should be grateful rather than feeling distasteful."An irate netizen asked, "Is the tone of your remark trying to belittle us? What gives you the right to talk about our healthcare system when we are so much better than so many countries out there?"

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Watch the video here:

In April, a media outlet in China named Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham as one of the world's top doctors in handling the COVID-19 pandemic:

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[VIDEO] Lelaki Tiba-Tiba Melatah Masa Pergi Rumah Hantu Ini Undang Tawa Ramai

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Mesti semua tengah dalam mood nak layan benda horror bukan?

Terutama dekat wayang sekarang tengah popular filem seram seperti Evil Dead Rise. Jadi untuk dapatkan mood itu sudah semestinya kita akan pergi ke rumah hantu untuk rasai sendiri bertemu dengan 'hantu' betul tak? Begitupun, baru-baru ini tular dalam sebuah video yang menunjukkan seorang lelaki berkongsi pengalamannya ketika pergi ke rumah hantu telah meraih tumpuan ramai. Lihat video perkongsian itu di bawah:

  @aramerdosza Takut hantu  Borak dengan hantu  , korang boleh datang dan try memang best @creepy.chamber #aramerdosza #teamaramerdosza #melatah #melatahviral #creepychamber  original sound  - Ara Merdosza

Terkejut dan melatah sampai borak dengan hantu

Menerusi video yang dimuat naik oleh @aramerdosza di TikTok, kelihatan seorang lelaki berambut panjang sedang dirakam oleh kawannya di sebuah rumah hantu iaitu Creepy Chamber di Kuala Lumpur. Namun dia telah terkejut dan menyebabkan dia tidak dapat menahan daripada melatah. Apa yang mencuit hati adalah dia dilihat melatah dengan berborak bersama hantu berambut panjang dan berbaju merah kebaya di sebelahnya. Mereka juga dipaparkan 'berkomunikasi' dalam bahasa yang tidak dapat ditafsirkan, iaitu dengan mengilai, tangisan dan jeritan menyebabkan keadaan di situ agak kecoh. Di akhir video berkenaan, lelaki tersebut dilihat sekali lagi melatah dan bercakap dengan hantu itu diikuti dengan gerakan tangan.

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"Teringat kawan aku masuk rumah hantu, habis semua hantu dia karate sbb melatah. Kami punya la gelak. Hilang takut terus haha" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya video berkenaan, kini ia mencecah sehingga 330.4K views, 34.9K likes dan 476 comments di TikTok.Dalam pada itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut terhibur dengan aksi latah lelaki itu. Ada juga yang boleh relate dan berkongsi pengalaman mereka yang mempunyai kawan kaki melatah. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Dia daripada seram terus jadi kelakar bila tengok video abang ni :D

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An American Woman Has Died In Wuhan In First Confirmed Foreigner Death From The Outbreak

An American has died from the new coronavirus in China in what appears to be the first death of a foreign person from the outbreak

The United States citizen was infected from the coronavirus at the epicentre of the epidemic in China.The person died on Thursday, according to a report in The New York Times today, 8 February.The US embassy in Beijing said that the citizen was 60-year-old."We offer our sincerest condolences to the family on their loss. Out of respect for the family's privacy, we have no further comment," the embassy said in a  statement, as reported by Bloomberg.

The US citizen who died of the infection is said to be a woman

According to Bloomberg, the woman had underlying health conditions.Other than that, there are no other details that were immediately available about the victim.

A technician working on samples from people to be tested for the coronavirus at a laboratory in Wuhan.
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A Japanese man has also died in a hospital in Wuhan

The Japanese man, also in his 60s, was hospitalised with pneumonia.While he was suspected of having been infected with the coronavirus, due to difficulties in diagnosing the disease, the cause of death was given as viral pneumonia, Japan's Foreign Ministry said today.If his infection is confirmed, the man would be the first Japanese victim of the outbreak.

The coronavirus has also killed two Chinese nationals outside mainland China with one in Hong Kong and another in the Philippines

The man who died in Hong Kong was 39-year-old. He lived in Whampoa Garden.The man who died in the Philippines was from Wuhan. He died last Saturday at a state-run hospital in the capital Manila. He was infected before arriving in the Philippines.As of today, 8 February, the number of reported deaths from the outbreak has risen to 724.As of this writing, the total number of confirmed infection cases across China and in over 25 countries around the world has now reached more than 34,890.Of those infected, a total of 2,140 have recovered, according to data provided by Johns Hopkins.

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A 34-year-old doctor in China who had raised the alarm about the novel coronavirus back in December 2019 has died of the infection. He worked as an ophthalmologist at the Wuhan Central Hospital:

                The Chinese Doctor Who Was First To Alert People About Coronavirus Has Died

He was arrested on 3 January. Police alleged that he was "spreading rumours".

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IGP Khalid Orders Probe On A Twitter User For Calling The MH370 Disappearance A Conspiracy

Following the revelation by DCA which officially declared the disappearance of the MH370 an accident and all 239 people onboard presumed dead, PM Najib tweeted his condolences:

Today my thoughts are with the families of those on MH370. The search will continue. Msia, Aus & China remain committed to finding the plane— Mohd Najib Tun Razak (@NajibRazak) January 29, 2015

To which, a Twitter user named Fazel, using the handle @ollie_mollie, replied to Najib's condolence tweet, saying that the disappearance of the MAS flight was a conspiracy and not an accident as declared by DCA on 29 January

“@NajibRazak jib jib..it’s not an accident, it’s a conspiracy,” he said, in response to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s tweet assuring that search efforts will continue.

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Twitter is a place where lots of people say lots of silly things, and no one really bothers. But Fazel, for tweeting that the MH370 was a "conspiracy" and not an accident, is now the subject of a police investigation after IGP picked up the tweet and ordered a probe.

PCIRC @PDRMsia Sila kesan dan siasat 'Fazel' di bawah ini.. pic.twitter.com/LaEvhuy5YW— Khalid Abu Bakar (@KBAB51) January 30, 2015

Khalid, who tweets at @KBAB51, posted a screenshot of Fazel's tweet and issued instructions: "PCIRC @PDRMsia Sila kesan dan siasat 'Fazel' di bawah ini" (Please identify and investigate this 'Fazel').PCIRC is the Police Cyber Investigation Response Centre while @PDRMsia is the Twitter handle for the Royal Malaysian Police.

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The Malaysian Insider is reporting that Fazel's account, however, has since been deactivated after a few other Twitter users challenged him to provide evidence for his conspiracy claim

The police, at the handle @PDRMsia, responded to Khalid's instruction with a reply, "Tan Sri @KBAB51, tindakan sedang diambil oleh pihak PCIRC".

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Khalid said the tweet was disturbing and posted with bad intention

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar.
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“We are trying to calm them (next-of-kin of MH370) down. So if you do not know what is really going on with MH370, do not be an ‘itchy mouth’(by) saying something senseless and uncorroborated by evidence,” he said.

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The IGP has in recent times taken to his Twitter account to publicise certain cases, particularly those that involve the Sedition Act and criticism of the authorities, reports The Malaysian Insider

He announced a probe into human right lawyer Eric Paulsen for accusing the religious authorities of spreading extremism through Friday prayers.He also reminded Malaysians not to take Malaysia's harmony for granted, warning them of police action if the threatened the peace and security.He has also used Twitter to demand action against other social media users who have criticised him online.

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This Uni Student Earns Over RM28,000 A Month By Farming Cockroaches

Did you know one of the most hated insects in the world can actually help you earn good money?

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We're talking about cockroaches, of course.Just ask Tong, a 20-year-old Taiwanese university student who's making around 200,000 TWD (RM28,353) monthly by breeding and selling cockroaches!China Press reported that the fresh-faced Tong operates a cockroach farm, where it stores about 2.7 million reddish-brown insects (try picturing that).

Tong began breeding the cockroaches in his apartment over a year ago after finding them difficult to source to feed his pet

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They started to multiply at an alarming rate. In six months he had 30,000 to 40,000 cockroaches in his apartment. Thankfully, Tong found a buyer by the name of Tse who was willing to take all the cockroaches off his hands. They continued to work together with Tong managing the farm.

Tong admitted that it took him some time to overcome the fear of cockroaches. He even had nightmares about the insects.

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While Tong eventually got over his fear, he still had to deal with judgemental stares from his uni peers.Most people were disgusted upon learning what Tong does. In fact, some even refused to shake his hand! However, that didn't stop Tong from explaining the concept of cockroach farming to his friends. He even invited some of them for a tour of his farm.

Today, he cares for the cockroaches, of different species in his farm, where he personally feeds them, and builds them shelters

Tong emphasised that his cockroaches are clean and well-kept and there was nothing to be afraid of.

In recent times, China and Taiwan have witnessed an emergence in cockroach farms

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There are about 100 farms in China alone and the largest producer has an estimated 10 million insects in six farms.Cosmetics companies and traditional Chinese medicine manufacturers buy the insects for their protein and cellulose. Farmers also promote them as feed for fish and traditional livestock, and as tasty treats for people.

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[TERKINI] Datuk Nicol David Umum Bakal 'Gantung Raket' Setelah 20 Tahun Jadi Ikon Sukan

Ratu skuasy negara, Datuk Nicol Ann David telah membuat pengumuman rasmi tentang persaraan beliau pada bulan Jun yang akan datang

Pengumuman itu telah dibuat dan ditulis sendiri oleh beliau melalui laman Twitter miliknya @NicolDavid dan mendapat lebih 8 ribu retweets.Ramai juga pengguna Twitter yang membalas tweet tersebut dengan ucapan selamat tinggal dan berterima kasih kerana pernah mengharumkan nama Malaysia.

It’s OFFICIAL! I’m truly happy and excited to be sharing with everyone that I’m retiring in June. I’d like to thank everyone for supporting me and all your love in the last 20 years and it’s time for new and exciting opportunities to come. #thedreamremains pic.twitter.com/w3bH5tC2eg— Nicol Ann David (@NicolDavid) February 18, 2019

Menurut laporan, keputusan itu dibuat selepas dia mengadakan perbincangan bersama keluarganya dan juga jurulatih, Liz lrving yang telah menjadi tulang belakang di sebalik kejayaannya dari dahulu sehingga kini.

			"Saya sangat gembira dan teruja untuk mengumumkan bahawa saya akan bersara Jun depan. Ia akan menjadi musim terakhir saya dalam karier profesional," jelas atlet berusia 36 tahun itu."
        Datuk Nicol Ann David

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Namun begitu, perkembangan itu sebenarnya bakal menjadi kehilangan besar buat negara Malaysia memandangkan beliau dianggap ikon sukan kebangsaan sejak lebih sedekad lalu

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Datuk Nicol telah memegang rekod pemain paling lama yang menghuni ranking nombor satu iaitu selama sembilan tahun sebelum ianya dirampas oleh jaguh Mesir, Reneem El Weleily pada tahun 2015.Beliau juga telah mengecapi kesemua kejuaraan termasuk lapan kali bergelar juara dunia, lima pingat emas Sukan Asia, dua emas Sukan Komanwel dan 81 gelaran kejuaraan Jelajah PSA.Hebat, Datuk Nicol Ann David!

Dedikasi, teknik serta kesungguhan Datuk Nicol telah menjadi resipi utama kejayaan beliau dalam lapangan sukan skuasy ini

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Pencapaian yang diterima oleh Datuk Nicol tersangatlah banyak untuk disenaraikan. Bukannya mudah untuk melahirkan seorang juara dunia dalam apa jua jenis sukan tanpa dedikasi yang tinggi seperti yang diberikan oleh Datuk Nicol.Beliau mempunyai pencapaian yang hebat serta keperibadian yang luar biasa.

Truly the GOAT and a living legend!

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PRN: Bas Percuma Disediakan Untuk Pelajar IPT Yang Pulang Mengundi Di Kelantan

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Kerajaan negeri Kelantan membuat ketetapan menyediakan perkhidmatan pengangkutan bas kepada penuntut institusi pengajian tinggi awam (IPTA) dan institusi pengajian tinggi swasta (IPTSA) untuk pulang mengundi pada Pilihan Raya Negeri (PRN) 12 Ogos ini

Menurut laporan, Menteri Besar Kelantan, Datuk Ahmad Yakob, berkata keputusan itu dibuat melalui Persidangan Majlis Mesyuarat Kerajaan pada 21 Jun lalu.Katanya, kerajaan negeri menyedari kepentingan mahasiswa dan mahasiswi dalam menunaikan tanggungjawab sebagai pemilih demi masa depan negara.

Menteri Besar Kelantan, Datuk Ahmad Yakob
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"Pembabitan mereka sebagai pemilih dalam pilihan raya memberi impak yang sangat besar untuk membina negara melalui pentas demokrasi."Justeru, hak mereka sebagai pemilih tidak boleh dinafikan hanya disebabkan tekanan ekonomi dan kos sara hidup."Berikutan situasi itu adalah dijangkakan kos perkhidmatan pengangkutan akan meningkat dan terhad disebabkan permintaan yang tinggi sewaktu musim pilihan raya, sekali gus membebankan penuntut serta ibu bapa," katanya menerusi satu kenyataan hari ini.

Tarikh perjalanan pulang bermula 6 hingga 11 Ogos ini, manakala tarikh kembali ke destinasi asal pula pada 13 hingga 15 Ogos

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Mengulas lanjut Ahmad berkata, perkhidmatan itu akan diuruskan Jawatankuasa Khas yang diketuai Pejabat Perbendaharaan Negeri Kelantan dan Pejabat Pembangunan Negeri.Beliau berkata, tarikh perjalanan pulang bermula 6 hingga 11 Ogos ini, manakala tarikh kembali ke destinasi asal pula pada 13 hingga 15 Ogos."Untuk keterangan lanjut hubungi Pejabat Pengarah Pembangunan Negeri di talian 09-7481180."Mahasiswa dan mahasiswi bebas menggunakan hak mereka untuk memilih mana-mana calon atau parti politik yang bertanding tanpa terikat dengan syarat. Semoga perkhidmatan ini dapat membantu meringankan beban mereka dan ibu bapa," katanya.

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Teach Siri How to Pronounce Malaysian Names, Once and For All

WATCH: Teach Siri to pronounce contact names correctly in iOS 7

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Teaching Siri how to say complicated names

Apple has added a new secret feature that allows you to teach Siri how to properly pronounce any name on your contact list, including your own.

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If you want to teach her how to properly pronounce a name, just open up Siri and tell her, "That's not how you pronounce [name goes here]." From there, she'll give you several options as to who's name you want her to learn, if she doesn't already recognize it.

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As an example, I used Marielle Escobar from my contacts. Siri pronounces the first name as Marielle, when it should be pronounced Mary-Lee, so I opened up Siri and said "That's not how you pronounce Marielle."

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Siri then asks, "OK, how do you pronounce the name (Marielle)?"

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I then pronounce the name the correct way (Mary-Lee) and Siri gives me three options to choose from, all slight variations of Mary-Lee, if not exact replicas. If none of those sound correct, you can tell Siri again. If an option works, press Select.

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Once you select it, Siri will ask you about the last name. You can pronounce it as well, even if it's already correct. It will then do the same thing again, giving you three options to choose from. Once you're done, Siri will say, "Great, I'll pronounce it "First Name, Last Name" and you'll be ready to go.

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Siri’s voice recognition is improved, and she has a host of new commands. But there’s still some things she can’t do. This isn’t because she doesn’t understand them, but because she’s prevented from doing it.

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Zuraida Kamaruddin Quits Bersatu To Join Parti Bangsa Malaysia

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Ampang member of parliament (MP) Zuraida Kamaruddin has left Bersatu, which she joined after quitting PKR in February 2020, to now join a newly launched multiracial party, Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM)

In a statement issued today, 26 May, the Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister said that she has been thinking about national politics and the future direction of her politics over the last few months."After much consideration, I have decided to join PBM. I believe in the struggle of this party and am deeply impressed by its core principles," read the statement posted on her Facebook page.According to Zuraida, the reason she's joining PBM is because of the party's principles of multiracial engagement, women empowerment, youth empowerment, economic development, education, and the advancement of science and technology as elements to make Malaysia a developed country."I see a lot of potential in PBM, especially at a time when Malaysians are tired of the old politics, which stifled the progress of the country. God willing, my participation, as well as experience, will help steer PBM to greater heights, especially ahead of the upcoming General Election. My participation will also fill the void of women's leadership in the country," she said, adding that PBM now has several MPs.PBM, which was launched on 21 December last year, is headed by former PKR member Larry Sng, who is  Julau MP. With Zuraida's entry to the party, PBM currently has three MPs and two state assemblypersons.

Zuraida, who is currently abroad, said that she will soon meet with Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to discuss her resignation from her Cabinet post

According to her, she continues to support the government led by Ismail Sabri."I will meet with Ismail Sabri soon to discuss my resignation as the Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister. I will also discuss the role and direction of PBM to further strengthen the 'Keluarga Malaysia' government. I have full confidence in the wisdom of the Prime Minister," she added.Zuraida is currently in Turkey and will only return on 2 June. Ismail is currently in Japan.

In her statement, Zuraida also thanked Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin for appointing her as a Cabinet minister

"I would like to thank Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, and Ismail Sabri for their trust in appointing me as a Cabinet member. Throughout my service, I have done my best and brought about numerous positive changes to the people and their lives. I also want to thank everyone for the solid support I received throughout my service in both ministries," she said.

Earlier this year, she made a bizarre claim about orangutans:

                [VIDEO] Zuraida Claims Orangutans Are More Likely To Kill Humans Than The Other Way Round

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FIFA Iktiraf Allahyarham 'Super Mokh' Penjaring Gol Terbanyak Di Dunia Sepanjang Zaman

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Satu lagi pencapaian membanggakan buat Malaysia, kali ini menerusi ciapan yang dimuat naik Persekutuan Bola Sepak Antarabangsa (FIFA) di Twitter menerusi senarai individu dengan jumlah jaringan gol terbanyak

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Legenda bola sepak negara, Allahyarham Datuk Mokhtar Dahari sebenarnya pernah memegang gelaran penjaring terbanyak sepanjang zaman satu ketika dulu.Berdasarkan beberapa statistik yang melaporkan mengenai jumlah jaringan gol antarabangsa, Mokhtar yang lebih dikenali sebagai 'Super Mokh' meledak 89 gol dalam 142 penampilan bersama skuad Harimau Malaya.Pencapaian 89 gol itu dilakar sehingga tahun 1991, sebelum Mokhtar menghembuskan nafas terakhirnya pada tahun sama.Berdasarkan rekod berkenaan, Mokhtar berjaya memintas pencapaian legenda bola sepak Hungary, Ferenc Puskas yang menjaringkan 84 gol dalam 85 penampilan.

Menerusi ciapan yang dimuat naik berkenaan, pemain legenda Selangor itu dinamakan sebagai individu dengan jumlah jaringan ketiga terbanyak dalam sejarah FIFA dengan 89 jaringan

Mendahului Mokhtar ialah Ali Daei dari Iran dan Cristiano Ronaldo dari Portugal masing-masing dengan 109 jaringan.

Ali Daei (kiri) dan Cristiano Ronaldo (kanan) masing-masing memegang rekod 109 jaringan.
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Nama-nama lagenda lain termasuk Pele (77 jaringan) dan Lionel Messi (75 jaringan), dengan masing-masing berada di kedudukan yang ketujuh dan kesembilan.Mokhtar yang dikenali sebagai 'Supermokh' bermain untuk pasukan Selangor dari 1972 hingga 1987 dan mewakili Malaysia dari tahun 1972 hingga 1985.

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Jaringan 89 gol itu disumbangkan beliau menerusi 142 perlawanan antarabangsa dan menyumbang kepada peningkatan kedudukan pasukan negara ke kedudukan 61 dunia.Beliau meninggal dunia pada Julai 1991 akibat penyakit neuron motor (MND), bagaimanapun punca kematiannya dirahsiakan selama 19 tahun apabila ia dilaporkan menerusi dokumentari yang disiarkan saluran National Geographic pada Ogos 2010.

Apapun, rekod Super Mokh ini sememangnya perlu menjadi kebanggaan rakyat Malaysia, semoga rekod ini terus kekal sepanjang zaman!

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M'sian Gives Up Antique Converse Shoe Collection From 1917 After Losing His Job

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A man from Kota Bharu, Kelantan has reluctantly sold off his most prized, antique pair of Converse Non Skid trainers to help tide him through the COVID-19 pandemic

The vintage Converse sneakers collector, Wan Irfayuim Azim, uploaded a Facebook post with the intention to sell his collection on Saturday, 26 June."For the sake of surviving, I am forced with a heavy heart to let go my collection of the first Converse sneakers in the world that was made in 1917, which is called the Converse Non Skid," wrote the 31-year-old."Everything is still complete except for a shoelace that has already rotted and the sole of one shoe that is slightly broken. This item is a collector's item, not an item to wear (unless you are the owner of these shoes, you can do as you please).""These shoes came with a pair of basketball shorts and basketball knee protectors that were common at some point in the past, and the pants are dated 1916," said Wan Irfayuim.The man also shared a photo of himself holding up the old shoes in a glass box, looking forlorn.

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Wan Irfayuim wrote that the opening price for the shoes he was selling would be RM40,800

The vintage shoe enthusiast added that he knew it will be hard for some people to understand how precious the vintage shoes are and its high price tag."Some people who don't understand or who don't have interest in this may look down or criticise... but for vintage sneaker lovers and researchers, these aren't just shoes. They are history," he said.Wan Irfayuim also wrote that, as far as he knew, there is another pair of shoes like his that are on display at the Converse Museum in Boston."The previous owner of these shoes, who also found the shorts and knee protectors, also kept them until one day he had to sell them due to health issues," he said.The man added that he hoped another sneaker collector or historian would be the new owner of his shoes, and that he will gift three more pairs of vintage Converse sneakers made in 1950, 1960, and 1970 to the new owner.

Image via Dynamo Rasqputin (Facebook)

In less than 24 hours, seven potential buyers contacted him to get their hands on the 104-year-old pair of basketball sneakers

Wan Irfayuim told Bernama on Sunday, 27 June, that he finally sold them to an antique collector from Pahang who was willing to buy the shoes at his opening price of RM40,800.However, he said they still have to iron out some matters to complete the transaction. Wan Irfayuim told SAYS that the discreet buyer has already paid a deposit.The buyer, only known as Dynamo Rasqputin on Facebook, has also announced the purchase on his Facebook page by showing off photos of the shoes.

Image via Dynamo Rasqputin (Facebook)

Wan Irfayuim said he hoped the new owner would take care of the antique shoes as best as he could

Meanwhile, he told Bernama that he would use the money to continue trying to earn a living in Malaysia.He added that he lost his job in the tourism industry in Japan and has not been able to return there since Malaysia implemented the Movement Control Order (MCO)."I feel like I'm still struggling now because of the pandemic and everything," he told SAYS.


Head Over To Avenue K To Check Out Their New Art Installation That's Perfect For Selfies

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In conjunction with National Selfie Day on 21 June 2019, Avenue K invites you to its creative corner in the mall where budding local artists showcase their creative work

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Known as AK Voyage d'art, this creative corner was created to inspire shoppers as they walk up the stairs and journey through the mall. The space will feature various art installations throughout the year, with the current one running from June to August.

The latest art installation at AK Voyage d'art was created in collaboration with a 10-year-old Malaysian

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Like an enchanting dream that took flight in your childhood imagination, take off to a fantasy-packed adventure at AK Voyage d’art where summer is so much more beautiful when fueled by magical creatures beyond wonders.

Head over to the Upper Concourse at Avenue K to check it out and take a selfie with your family and friends!

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Make sure you remember to check in and tag @avenuekmy in your selfies and use these hashtags for a chance to be featured on their social media:#AKvoyagedart#AvenueKMY#AKfriends#MakeFriendsCreateTrends

This is not the first time Avenue K has come up with cool art showcases. Here are some of the past installations:

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Installations at the Voyage d'art are inspired by imaginative minds, and Avenue K welcomes you to share your artful thoughts and ideas by submitting your profile to [email protected]

Looking for a place to shop and unwind? Visit Avenue K today for a shopping experience unlike any other!

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Avenue KOpening hours: 10am to 10pmAddress: 156 Jalan Ampang, 50450 Kuala LumpurAvenue K is Kuala Lumpur’s coolest urban hub where life and creativity is celebrated. Far from a regular shopping mall, it offers exciting experiences and a trendsetting venue where shoppers can relax and treat themselves to a good time.

The art installation at AK Voyage d'art will be on display from now till August, so make sure to come check it out!

Follow Avenue K on Facebook for more information on the latest happenings.

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Should You Create Public Hashtags Based On Your Kids' Names?

In a time where Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram dominate most of our lives, it's not uncommon to see the media savvy parents of today share photos of their children on their personal profiles

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This is especially true if you have friends with kids. ;)

In addition, you might have noticed that some parents have created unique hashtags based on their children's names to accompany public photos of their kids

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These hashtags are usually made up of their kids' first name, surname, initial, pet name, or a combo of the aforementioned. For example, #babysamuel, #sophielim, #chloeg, #danielandmummy etc.

There's a perfectly understandable reason why parents are doing so. For one, having a unique hashtag could serve as a sort of one-stop time capsule to document your child's journey from the very day they were born

Similarly to wedding day hashtags, parents can click on a hashtag and see all the photos they've shared of their kids in one place.

This way of cataloguing means you no longer have to carry around photo albums or send bulky e-mails with photo attachments to your family and friends. All they have to do is search for the unique hashtag you've created for your kids!

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In fact, your child can even look through their baby and childhood pics with a simple hashtag search!

BUT if your family and friends can easily search for the hashtag and access photos, that means ANYONE can do the same... even more so if your profile and/or photos are set to 'Public'

While it's kinda cute to have your child's name turned into a hashtag, keep in mind that hashtags are easily searchable on most social media platforms. This means the photos you've openly shared on Facebook and Instagram - whether it's of your children, your personal or professional life - are easily accessible to anyone, even more so if your profile or account are set to 'Public'.

Worst case scenario, these photos could potentially be used by criminals such as paedophiles and child traffickers to track down your child, especially if they include info such as tagged locations, your child's birth dates and interests, etc.

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True, one would need to know the exact wording of your unique hashtag to have access to your child's photos, but it's not difficult to stumble upon a unique hashtag when it's accompanied by more generic ones such as #momlife, #blessed, #familytime etc.

So, should you create a hashtag based on your kids' names?
Ultimately, it's your prerogative as a parent to make a decision, as the line between fearing for your children's safety and wanting to share your pride and love for your family on social media is a thin one.

You can always take steps to make sure photos of your kids are not publicly accessible to strangers. For instance, change the privacy settings on your Facebook profile and posts from 'Public' to 'Friends' only. Most importantly, it's time to do some housekeeping for your friends and followers list by removing those you don't personally.

After all, there is indeed a cause for concern on your kids' presence in social media, especially with people like Richard Huckle on the prowl for helpless children:

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"I'm Bullied Daily" — Man Considers Quitting Job After 3 Months Due To Toxic Colleagues

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Working life can be hard for young adults who are just venturing into the world while trying to find themselves.
In certain instances, difficult colleagues or a bad work environment can just exacerbate these challenges further.

Chinese recruitment website, Ricebowl, recently shared a confession that was submitted to them on their Facebook page. Dealing with providing work opportunities to the public, Ricebowl occasionally posts rants or confessions by anonymous Malaysians to their page. This confession, however, was a mixture of devastating and frustrating. The unnamed man explains his current situation at a job he just started in, but is immediately having trouble with. Asking whether he should leave his workplace or not, the man stated that casual bullying and a toxic environment are the main factors contributing to his consideration.Providing context to the entire story, it seems as though the problems he's faced since starting at the company have only gotten worse with time.

The full post of the unknown man's rant on Ricebowl's Facebook page.
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While the man does not state what field he is currently working in, he begins his confession by mentioning how he's just completed three months at his post

Diving straight into the issues he's currently facing, the man was quick to call out the toxic tendencies practised by a few specific colleagues. "I got yelled at by my colleagues on the second week of work. Due to the fact that I have no prior experience in this line before, everything is new to me," he explained.Making things worse as time went on, the unnamed confessor stated that while most of his colleagues talk to him in a rude and demeaning manner, some workers have even persuaded other colleagues, who weren't rude to him before, to start speaking to him unkindly as well. Calling out the bias that goes on around him, the man also stated how one of his colleagues specifically targets him. "I've seen how selective they are. When other colleagues ask him work related things, he'd take his time to explain his answer to them nicely."

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Causing ripples to his surrounding, the confessor stated that the colleague who particularly bullies him, has bad-mouthed about his work to their boss

Nonetheless, the anonymous user expressed how his boss is aware of the bullying that is taking place, but is just choosing to stay silent in the process."He sees what is going on, but stays silent as to not sabotage his relationship with them. He hasn't helped me, and has displayed how friendly he is with my other colleagues," he said.Despite working hard and trying his best at his job, the man expressed that the bullying continues every single day. "They will still look for things I don't know, and call me out on them when they have an audience to watch."Ending his post, the man then asks if he should resign from his post, especially after having to deal with a work environment such as this.

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Though comments differed across the board, the overwhelming majority encouraged the man to drop his job, and his toxic colleagues

"Let the job go, sooner or later, you may get depression," said one user. Another person commented on how seniority may be a factor for the bullying. "Many people think if they've been there longer, they know better and can treat others that way."While encouraging the man to leave his job, one user told the man to shout at all of them once he decides to quit.

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One user made light of the situation while encouraging the man to leave his job, "I'm surprised you lasted three months! That itself is an achievement."Another responder laid out more fruitful advice, saying that while colleagues do not always have to be friends, remaining respectful of one another and cooperating at work is the most important thing. "You basically have to resign after this, it is hard work to continue."

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Offering up more practical advice, one person told the man there's no point staying in a company where the work environment is so toxic, unless the pay is worthwhile.Though one more person sided with the man's struggles and told him to exit the job immediately, he reminded the anonymous confessor that one's work truly depends on themselves, not others. "No one is obliged to help you resolve issues you're facing at work. Your ability to work well lands on your shoulders, no matter what others say around you to belittle you."

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Read the full confession on Ricebowl below:

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