WhatsApp Will Start Showing You Insta Story-Like Targeted Ads In 2019

Attention, WhatsApp users!
Come 2019, the messaging platform will be introducing a new feature: targeted  commercial ads.

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Despite WhatsApp's company motto previously being "No ads, no games, no gimmicks," Facebook's USD22 billion acquisition of WhatsApp in 2014 has changed the game.In a Twitter post, Facebook's former Chief Security Officer Alex Stamos explained that, "It is foolish to expect that Facebook shareholders are going to subsidise a free text/voice/video global communications network forever.""Eventually, WhatsApp is going to need to generate revenue," he added.

WhatsApp's co-founder Brian Acton admitted that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's plans for monetisation through targeted advertising makes him "unhappy"

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Acton, who left the company in 2017, has openly spoken out against prioritising profit over user privacy.He explained that, "At every company that sells ads, a significant portion of their engineering team spends their day tuning data mining and writing better code to collect your personal data," Independent reported.

Details on the ads have yet to be revealed, although it has been reported that they will be short and likely to be interspersed between users' WhatsApp statuses

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The Status feature, similar to Stories on Instagram and Facebook, allows users to upload photos and videos that can be viewed by their contacts for 24 hours.According to theSun, a WhatsApp spokesperson confirmed that all messages would stay "end-to-end encrypted.""Thanks to the team's relentless focus on building valuable features, WhatsApp is now an important part of over a billion people's lives, and we're excited about what the future holds," a Facebook spokesperson added.

Check out some of the other features on WhatsApp introduced this year:

                WhatsApp's New Feature Allows You To Video Call Multiple Friends At The Same Time

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                WhatsApp Launches A New Feature After Fake News Led To A Series Of Murders

It will start labelling forwarded messages.

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Kerajaan Setuju Bawa Masuk 500,000 Pekerja Asing - Menteri Sumber Manusia, V Sivakumar

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Sejumlah 500,000 pekerja asing dibawa masuk ke negara ini secara berperingkat menerusi Pelan Kelonggaran Penggajian Pekerja Asing yang dilaksanakan Kementerian Sumber Manusia (KSM) bagi mengatasi masalah kekurangan pekerja asing

Menurut laporan, Menteri Sumber Manusia V Sivakumar berkata, kemasukan pekerja asing itu khusus bagi lima sektor kritikal iaitu perkilangan, pembinaan, perladangan, pertanian dan perkhidmatan (restoran)."Mengikut data yang diberikan, saya dapati pekerja asing diperlukan oleh sektor kritikal buat masa ini adalah dalam lingkungan 500,000 orang."Bagaimanapun, kita (KSM) akan lihat sekiranya ada keperluan untuk menambah pekerja asing, kita akan tambah tapi ia tidak boleh melebihi 2.4 juta pekerja asing seperti diperuntukkan bawah Rancangan Malaysia Ke-12 (RMK12)," katanya.

Menteri Sumber Manusia, V Sivakumar.
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Dijangka lebih ramai akan dibawa masuk menerusi program berkenaan secara berperingkat

Jelas Sivakumar lagi, ketika ini, kumpulan pekerja asing sudah memasuki negara ini secara berperingkat dan dijangka lebih ramai akan dibawa masuk menerusi program berkenaan.Terdahulu, beliau menerusi kenyataan memaklumkan pelaksanaan Pelan Kelonggaran Penggajian Pekerja Asing bertujuan menyegerakan proses permohonan dan kelulusan penggajian pekerja asing dalam sektor kritikal.Beliau berkata, majikan dalam kelima-lima sektor atau subsektor kritikal boleh mengemukakan permohonan penggajian pekerja asing di platform Foreign Worker Centralised Management System (FWCMS) di bawah Modul FWe Approval berkuat kuasa serta-merta.

Gambar sekadar hiasan.
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Sebelum ini, Menteri Dalam Negeri Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail dilaporkan berkata, majikan akan dibenarkan untuk menggaji pekerja asing dari 15 negara sumber tanpa melalui prasyarat kelayakan penggajian serta kelayakan kuota.Saifuddin dipetik berkata, beliau akan mengetuai siri lawatan bersama KSM dan agensi kawal selia ke 15 negara sumber terpilih bagi membincangkan perihal keselamatan dan kebajikan pekerja asing di negara ini.Antara lain, lawatan itu dilakukan bagi memastikan objektif Pelan Kelonggaran Penggajian Pekerja Asing dapat dicapai.

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[BREAKING] Agong Consents To Declaration Of Emergency Until 1 August

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has consented to declare a nationwide emergency until 1 August 2021 to contain COVID-19

In a statement this morning, 12 January, the Agong said it is a proactive measure to curb the spread of the concerning number of coronavirus cases in the country since December."I urge the people to remain calm and strong to face this state of emergency and the Movement Control Order (MCO) for our safety and interest," he said in the statement issued by Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin, the Comptroller of the Royal Household.

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The declaration comes after the Agong had an audience with Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at the Istana Negara on Monday, 11 January

The Agong also had briefings with many other top government officials before coming to the decision.They include Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali, Attorney-General Tan Sri Idrus Harun, Armed Forces General Tan Sri Affendi Buang, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, and Election Commission chairman Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh.The matter has also taken into account His Majesty's consultations with the Malay Rulers.

The Agong has also approved the formation of an independent committee to manage the COVID-19 situation

It will comprise of Members of Parliament from the government and opposition as well as health experts in the country."This independent committee will make recommendations to His Majesty if it deems fit that the emergency can be withdrawn much earlier (than 1 August)," said the statement.The palace added that the state of emergency will be called off earlier if the number of COVID-19 cases in the country can be controlled and effectively lowered.

Here is the Istana Negara's official statement:

Remember to #JustStayAtHome. Watch the latest update on the COVID-19 situation:

Here's briefly what could happen in a nationwide emergency:

                Explained: What Is An Emergency And How It Would Affect Us During The Pandemic

Here's a brief summary of what would happen if a nationwide emergency is imposed in Malaysia.

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PM Muhyiddin Says He Will Seek A Vote Of Confidence In September

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Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will be seeking a vote of confidence in the Dewan Rakyat when it reconvenes in September

In a special announcement today, 4 August, Muhyiddin said that he was informed that eight UMNO members of Parliament (MPs) have withdrawn their support for him.However, he has presented a sufficient majority of support to Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah during the audience this morning.Following which, the Agong assented to his suggestion to put his confidence in Parliament to the test."I am aware that my position as Prime Minister is often questioned. Therefore, I have informed His Majesty the King that I will determine my legitimacy as Prime Minister in Parliament. A motion of a vote of confidence in me will be tabled in Dewan Rakyat when it convenes in September," he said.

In the meantime, Muhyiddin said that the Perikatan Nasional government will continue its duties, especially in tackling COVID-19

According to him, it's unfortunate that he has to come forward to explain the position of the government and his legitimacy as the Prime Minister while the country is facing the COVID-19 pandemic.Muhyiddin was joined by nine ministers including Deputy Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

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Full text of Muhyiddin's speech during the special announcement:

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When An 'Angel' That Fell From The Sky Turned Out To Be A Sex Doll...

Earlier last month, a fisherman in the Banggai islands in Sulawesi province of central Indonesia found a doll floating in the sea

Image via AFP / Indonesian police

The first thing he did after discovering the doll, which reportedly came a day after a solar eclipse swept across the area, was to take the doll to his home where his family started 'looking after it'.His mother would apparently stuff the doll with fabric and change its clothes with fresh ones also covering its hair with a headscarf every day.The solar eclipse is said to be a deeply spiritual experience in Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim-majority country, leading superstitious locals to believe the two events were linked together. Soon pictures spread online along with claims that it was an 'angel' that has fallen from the sky.

After its discovery, photos of the "angel" doll dressed demurely and wearing a hijab spread on social media, the BBC reported

According to The Telegraph, the human-like doll was described by local news organisation Pojok Satu as an "angel child," saying it was "shining white, (with) round eyes with red eyebrows."The Pojok Satu also reported that the "angel child also was found face down, crying and naked covered only a white cloth." Based on which, rumours began to spread that it was a "bidadari", a type of angel or spirit.

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Mounting excitement on social media prompted police investigation

Police were afraid that the rumours would spark a possible social unrest."When our officers arrived they saw that the 'fallen angel' was just a doll, it was a sex toy," local police chief Heru Pramukarno told AFP.Speaking about the reason the villagers 'mistook' the doll as an "angel", Pramukarno said: "They have no Internet, they don't know what a sex toy is."

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While the police confiscated the doll, taking it with them to stop false rumours from spreading further, the story is giving the people on social media something to LOL about:

Reading this I almost thought I was reading an article from The Onion https://t.co/WzzEkmqSrW— Jason Reed (@jrsofty) May 4, 2016

https://t.co/GDEH2yN2lX Okay this cheered me up.— Zesty Torrian Gray (@torriangray) May 3, 2016

There's a very fine line between comedy & tragedy... also, absolute innocence & perversion, it seems. #InflatableYouhttps://t.co/e1VfTaEVO8— Mary Peterson (@dinky1201) May 3, 2016

Just had to stop myself bursting out with laughter at my desk from reading this. https://t.co/TqJC25ZYf9— Jamie D Slough (@JayDSlough) May 3, 2016


Got A Honda? Here's How You Could Win RM20,000 Gold Bars And More This CNY

This Spotlight is sponsored by Honda.

When the colour red starts taking over malls and that delectable peppery burger is back, you know that can only mean one thing: CNY is almost here!

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During this festive season, Honda is rewarding its drivers by giving away super awesome prizes!

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You could be one of the two lucky winners of the Gold Bar Grand Prize worth up to RM20,000 when you visit a Honda Service Center.

Don't worry if you won't be dropping by any Honda Service Centers soon, you still have a shot at the prizes - just SMS for your chance to win!

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Here are the rest of the cool prizes up for grabs:- 2nd Prize: Gold Bar worth RM10,000 (3 winners)- 3rd Prize: Gold Bar worth RM4,000 (5 winners) - 4th Prize: Gold Bar worth RM2,000 (20 winners) - 5th Prize: Gold Dinar worth RM850 (50 winners)- 6th Prize: BSN Sijil Simpanan Premium worth RM250 (920 winners)

Find out how you can take part here.

Click here for the mobile version.Note: This contest is open for Honda customers only.

Here's to a great CNY! Drive safe, guys =)

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OKU Perfume Seller's Business Booms After Kind Malaysians Support His Online Store

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A disabled perfume seller received overwhelming support from Malaysians after many were inspired by how committed he was to his online business

Twitter user @shykinn first found out about Foo Chia Keat when she stumbled upon the seller's livestream on Shopee.She said the seller only had seven viewers, but she was moved when she realised that he was a person with disabilities (OKU)."I just went in to see what he was selling. Then, I stalked his profile and found out he sells home and car fragrances," she said, impressed."He speaks Bahasa Melayu very fluently. Please support him guys. I'm sure he would be very happy if lots of people buy his items," she told her Twitter followers.She then shared a screenshot of his online store that showed he had only managed to sell four bottles so far.

Tengok live shopee tadi. Ternampak live uncle ni. Views 7 org je. So masuk je la sbb nak tengok dia jual apa. Masuk2,live dah nak end. Stalk uncle ni rupanya jual pewangi kereta n rumah. Uncle ni oku Fasih sangat bm dia. Support la gais Mesti dia seronok kalau ramai beli pic.twitter.com/9v5cliwxNE— Shykinnn (@shykinn) April 17, 2021

The tweet quickly took off, gaining nearly 45,000 retweets and going viral in a span of a few days

Since she posted the Tweet on Saturday, 17 April, Foo received countless orders from caring Malaysians who went to support his business.Even Bliese, the company whose products he is an agent for, congratulated him for his booming sales on their official Twitter account."Mr Foo recorded five-figure sales in less than 24 hours!" they exclaimed, thanking his kind customers and @shykinn for the support.

MR FOO RAIH 5 ANGKA KURANG DARI 24 JAMUcapan dari Mr Foo & team untuk rakyat Malaysia yg dah support! Malaysia terbaik! Cc : @shykinn @BlieseRemy #Bliese #SentiasaBersamamu #SupportLocal #KitaJagaKita pic.twitter.com/YrVJENPNHC— Bliese HQ  (@BlieseHQ) April 20, 2021

Foo received so many orders that he even had to close his shop for awhile to keep up with the high demand

Bliese shared that their new celebrity staff has since gone back to their headquarters to replenish his stock and has been hard at work packing orders individually for his customers.Foo also took to his Facebook profile to thank the people who has helped boost his sales in the last few days."Thank you for supporting my business and for making me go viral on Twitter. I've got many orders now. I will work hard but my stock is limited, if there is not enough, I may have to cancel some orders first," he said.

Image via @BlieseHQ (Twitter)

The story has warmed many Malaysians' hearts, with netizens thanking both @shykinn and Bliese for bringing Foo's business to their attention

"Some heroes don't wear capes, they wear pajamas at home while scrolling! Thanks for being a heroine, may Allah bless you always @shykinn!" said a Twitter user.

Some heroes dont wear capes, they wear baju tidur kt rumah sambil scroll tuider !Tq heroin ! May Allah bless u always @shykinn !— aiennam • Rezqiyusufco • (@aiennam) April 20, 2021

"Thank you Bliese for giving uncle the opportunity to open a business," said another.

Terima kasih pihak Bliese sebab bagi peluang dekat uncle buat business — Big Mom's Popia / Henna Service (@_pajulina) April 20, 2021

Meanwhile, many more said they were just so happy to see Mr Foo hard at work and wished him continued success."Alhamdulilah, I'm happy for him. So cute! Wish his business continues to grow! Amin," said a netizen.

Alhamdulilah im happy for him  kiutt sangatty! Semoga bisnes terus majuuu ! Aamiin  https://t.co/VQuOTFewwU— katek (@darlingeiyra_) April 21, 2021

Meanwhile, have you ever realised all your Shopee parcels from China come from a Mr Hu? Here's why:

                "Who Is Mr Hu?" - Sender Name On Shopee Parcels Sparks Discussion Among Netizens

"I bought these all from different shops but the sender is still the same Mr Hu. How have I never realised?"

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[VIDEO] Myvi Driver Flees After Knocking Down 11-Year-Old Boy In A Puchong Neighbourhood

The police are looking for a Perodua Myvi driver who allegedly hit an 11-year-old boy riding a bicycle and fled the scene

According to Harian Metro, the incident took place on Jalan Taman Puchong Indah, Puchong at 7pm yesterday, 1 October.Selangor Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) chief Supt Azman Shari'at said the child was stopping at the junction before the Myvi driver lost control of their vehicle and skidded.A 19-second video that has gone viral shows members of the public trying to chase after the driver after they knocked over the child — but to no avail.A man behind the camera can be heard telling another pursuer to stop chasing because he has seen his face.

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Meanwhile, another video shows a group of passers-by surrounding the boy to check on his condition

Azman said the boy was rushed to Serdang Hospital after suffering head injuries."The victim is still receiving treatment and is in stable condition," he said in a statement today, 2 October."As of now, the driver of the vehicle has not made a report. Only a witness who saw the incident has filed a police report."

Image via Info Roadblock JPJ/POLIS (Facebook)

Azman said the police are currently tracking down the owner of the Myvi which has the number plate BPG9793

The Selangor JSPT chief said the case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless and dangerous driving.If convicted, the suspect can face up to five years' jail and a RM15,000 fine.

Watch videos of the incident here:

Last week, dashcam footage uploaded to Twitter showed a car hitting a GrabFood rider in Subang:

                [VIDEO] Driver Rams Into GrabFood Rider In Hit-And-Run Accident

The 23-year-old suffered several injuries to his limbs and his motorcycle was damaged.

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This Mosque Security Guard Taught Himself 7 Languages So He Can Speak To Foreign Tourists

A security guard at the Putra Mosque in Putrajaya has taught himself basic sentences in seven languages in order to communicate easily with the mosque's tourists

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Mohamad Khairul Azhar Mohd Razali told Uppre that he learnt to speak key phrases in Mandarin, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese, Persian, Thai, and English in 17 months."I'm currently working on learning Filipino," he said.

Raised in Kelantan, the man could only speak in the Kelantanese dialect when he first came to work in Kuala Lumpur

After realising that communicating with others was extremely difficult, Khairul made up his mind to learn Bahasa Malaysia in May 2017.Within three months, he had mastered the language and was speaking it fluently.

Khairul was first motivated to learn new languages as the nature of his work required communicating with foreign tourists

The security guard asked the mosque's foreign visitor's to teach him basic phrases in their mother tongue, which he would then practice until he became fluent in it."Even if you get words wrong, people will help you to properly translate," he explained, adding that he jotted down everything he learned in a notebook.

Image via Uppre, Free Malaysia Today

"I practiced the words or phrases I did not understand over and over again and soon enough, I could speak the language well," he added.

Now that he loves learning languages and meeting people from different backgrounds, Khairul does not mind the difficulties that come with his job

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He told Uppre that even the exhaustion from 12-hour shifts do not stop him from wanting to improve himself."I'm very thankful to them [the tourists]," Khairul said.


Tips Viral Mampu Hilangkan Kotoran Degil Dan Minyak Dalam Tupperware. Sangat Ajaib!

Ish, susahnyaaa nak basuh bekas ni...haih penat sental!

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Jangan risau lagi. Pemilik akaun Twitter yang dikenali sebagai @ajezzzzzzz ini meraih 17K 'Retweets' disebabkan life hack yang telah dikongsikan dalam akaun Tiktoknya.Jom ikuti tips and trick yang diberikan!

1. Letakkan sabun pencuci pinggan

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2. Masukkan air

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3. Masukkan sekeping tisu

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4. Goncang shake it off!

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5. Tuangkan semua air dan bilas. Taa-daa, bersih licin.

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Konfem mak dan mak mertua sayang ni. Wajib cuba life hack ni ya.

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The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Medals Are Recycled From Old Mobile Phones & Other Electronics

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Over the course of two years, Japan's citizens donated their old mobile phones and electronic devices to be made into the Tokyo 2020 Olympics medals

The collection ran from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2019.In a statement on the official Tokyo 2020 website, the committee said, "100% of the metals required to manufacture the approximately 5,000 gold, silver, and bronze medals have been extracted from small electronic devices that were contributed from people all over Japan."

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In total, 1,621 municipal authorities across Japan managed to collect approximately 78,985 tonnes of used small electronic devices, including mobile phones

Additionally, mobile phone operator NTT docomo managed to collect 6.21 million used mobile phones through its shops across Japan.

Image via Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo/Tokyo 2020

These recycled devices were then dismantled, extracted, refined, and smelted into approximately:- 32kg of gold,- 3,500 kg of silver, and- 2,200kg of bronze."We are grateful for everyone's cooperation to this project. We hope that our project to recycle small consumer electronics and our efforts to contribute to an environmentally friendly and sustainable society will become a legacy of the Tokyo 2020 Games," the organising committee said in a statement to mark the end of the collection period.

Additionally, the ribbons of the medals are made from chemically recycled polyester fibres that produce less carbon dioxide

Image via Tokyo 2020

Image via Tokyo 2020

"Chemically recycled polyester fibres that produce less CO2 during their manufacturing process are used; these allow the ribbons to incorporate the Tokyo 2020 core graphic colours and to be extremely durable at the same time," a separate statement explained.The ribbon will also use a modern interpretation of traditional Japanese design motifs found in 'ichimatsu moyo' (harmonised chequered patterns) and 'kasane no irome' (traditional kimono layering techniques).

Meanwhile, Japanese artists are turning world flags into stunning anime characters:

                This Is What The Jalur Gemilang Would Look Like If It Was A Samurai In A Japanese Anime

The reimagination is part of a Japanese website's promotion of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

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Grab Driver Refunds Money To Blind Customer Because The Trip Was "On The Way"

In Singapore, a mother recently shared about a Grab driver's act of kindness by giving her daughter a free ride

In a Facebook post which has since been taken down, Mary Lim said she had booked a ride for her daughter, Adelyn Koh, to be picked up from her school and sent home on 1 October. According to Mothership, the booking was accepted by a driver named Goh and cost her SGD14 (RM42), which she had paid using GrabPay.

Image via Mary Lim/Mothership

In her booking, Lim added a note to the driver to inform him that her daughter was visually impaired due to a rare congenital eye disease

Upon arriving at her daughter's school, Lim said that Goh was helpful enough to get out and personally guide the girl into the car.

Adelyn Koh.
Image via Mary Lim/Mothership

But that's not all that happened. At the end of the journey, the driver took out SGD14 (RM42) from his pocket and gave it to the girl.

He apparently told Koh that the ride was "on the way" for him, anyway.Lim told Mothership that her daughter was surprised by the kind gesture and tried to refuse the money. However, Goh insisted that she keep it."She came home with the money in her hand and asked me what she should do with it," said Lim.

Since then, many netizens have been commending the driver for his kind actions

Image via Mothership/Facebook

Image via Mothership/Facebook

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We definitely agree. Mr. Goh, we have major respect for your heart of gold!

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In recent news, this man sacrificed his life to help a plane escape Indonesia's earthquake:

                The Story Of The 21-Year-Old Who Died Helping A Plane Escape Indonesia's Earthquake

He was reportedly the last person to leave the control tower.

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What MAS CEO Christoph Mueller Has To Say About The Fate Of 20,000 Employees

As the 20,000 MAS employees await the coming Monday, 1 June 2015 - the date that will decide their fate, Chief Executive Officer Christoph Mueller, in an exclusive interview with a local daily, said that termination letters will be sent out to all the employees and only two-thirds of the staff will be offered jobs with a smaller entity

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According to an earlier report, Malaysia Airlines is all set to terminate its entire workforce of 20,000 employees. It will, however, be offering new contracts to two-thirds of its existing staff to work under the newly-established MAB. Read all about it here.

The MAS CEO lamented that it's unfortunate and very sad that the company had to let go talent, while adding that MAS, although, has highly qualified people for certain functions it did not have job placements for them in the restructuring, Malaysian Digest reported

Personally, he said, he is worried that the rebranding and reemployment exercise will potentially create "a two-class society, in that we will have winners and losers."“And that is very regrettable,” he added.In the report, Mueller said fair and equal treatment in the selection process for all staff was being worked on.

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"I did not assume the role just to terminate jobs."

As an interim solution, Mueller said MAS was actively looking to outplace some of their talent, including pilots to other airlines, with the option of taking them back one day.“I have done similar things in my last job and that’s how we try to take care not to lose talent,” Mueller said. But he said it was difficult trying to match supply and demand for every position they needed in the new company.

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While speaking with The Star, the newly hired Mueller said MAS had opted to send letters (of termination and offers) to the home addresses of staff next Monday, 1 June, to respect their wishes

He said it was important for staff who were not being absorbed into the new company to have an explanation and not be seen by neighbours as under-performers.“That for me is the responsibility of management. To design a process so these people won’t lose their dignity,” he said.

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Terminated employees will get a base payment depending on their performance and will also be entitled to an ex-gratia payment.
Meanwhile those offered jobs at MAS Bhd will also receive a bonus.

Mueller, however, said he did not expect 100% acceptance of the job offers. They have until 12 June to decide if they want to join up on new terms, according to Malaysian Digest."If we have an acceptance rate below 100%, we will have a second round and offer those jobs to people who did not receive offers the first time around," he said, adding if need be there might be a third round.

In the interview with The Star, Mueller said doesn't see himself as The Terminator, adding that he wants an end to the label which he described as "not nice".
He said the label, originally from a foreign press report of him reviving Ireland's Aer Lingus, was used by the person who wrote it.

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"My wife called me and asked me what rubbish is that. I never hear that before, it’s just made up," he said.The report stated that Mueller was dubbed The Terminator in Ireland because his German accent made for easy comparisons to Arnold Schwarzenegger in assassin-robot mode as he outlined his plans to fix Aer Lingus.Mueller said reporters at the Irish Times or the Irish Independent would not have heard of him being described The Terminator while he was in Aer Lingus."By the way I have a German accent and not an Austrian accent," he added.

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At least three years to overhaul the airline

Mueller said it will take at least three years to overhaul the airline, which is transporting 20% fewer passengers compared to last year. He likened the whole process to bringing a sports team from the second division to the first, saying it could not be done in one season and a certain dynamic needed to be created.“I am not sure what sport you support but to bring a team from the second to the first division is not done in one season. You have to create a certain dynamic,” he said.

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Bosan Ke Bangkok, Saya Heret Mak Ayah Saya Travel Cara 'Backpackers' Ke Kanchanaburi

"Ayah OK? Mama OK?"
Inilah soalan yang saya asyik tanya je sepanjang perjalanan di Kanchanaburi dan Bangkok.

Maklumlah, mak ayah saya dah berumur, kena pulak ikut si anak ni travel cara backpacker ke sana sini. Mestilah penat sikit kan? Saya pun rasa letih apatah lagi diorang. Tapi nasib baik mak ayah saya ni jenis yang selalu travel. Jadi tak ada masalah sangat.

Si anak, si mak, dan si ayah.
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Mula-mula plan nak pergi Bangkok je sebenarnya. Tapi disebabkan saya ni jenis yang tak suka travel ke bandar-bandar besar yang sesak, saya pun mulalah buat itinerari lain.

"Apa benda je yang aku boleh buat kat Bangkok selain melawat temples dan cruising di Chao Praya River?"Soalan ini selalu sangat menerjah dalam kepala saya. Beli flight tickets ke Bangkok pun sebab masa tu ada promosi dan dapat murah, bukan sebab nak pergi sangat. RM160 je harga tiket pergi balik. Beli bulan Mac 2015, travel bulan April 2016. Setahun lebih jugaklah lamanya. Kalau tak ambil kesempatan rasa macam rugi pulak.Jadi, saya pun mulalah tanya kawan-kawan dan buat research sendiri pasal Bangkok dua bulan sebelum terbang. Ada dua pilihan sama ada nak pergi Pattaya atau Kanchanaburi.

Naik bot di Chao Praya River.
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MBK Mall di Bangkok.
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Kalau pergi Pattaya boleh mandi laut, boleh snorkeling, boleh buat parasailing, dan macam-macam lagi. Pantai pun not bad.
Saya memang suka laut, tapi saya ambil keputusan untuk tak pergi Pattaya. Kenapa?

Sebab Kanchanaburi has so much things to offer. Jujurnya, saya macam tak pernah dengar pun Kanchanaburi sebelum ni. Saya syak orang Malaysia mesti tak ramai yang pernah pergi.Nak tahu dengan lebih lanjut, saya cuba tanya soalan pasal tempat ni di satu travel group di Facebook. Apa yang saya dapat? Nothing! Tak ada orang pun respon. Dari sini saya tahu memang sah lah orang kita tak pernah pergi Kanchanaburi. Semuanya pergi Bangkok untuk shopping, satu aktiviti yang saya memang tak minat nak buat masa travel.Tempat-tempat yang rare macam ni lagilah saya suka nak explore! Mesti kena #kasijadi ni. Saya senaraikan beberapa aktiviti yang sempat saya dan mak ayah saya buat sepanjang berada di sana:

Thamkrasae Bridge di Death Railway. Yang ni sangat awesome!
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Berjalan-jalan di Thamkrasae Bridge.
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Keretapi lama Death Railway.
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Seronok betul dapat duduk di resort terapung atas River Kwai ni.
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Pergi mana-mana mesti naik Jeepney sampai berjam-jam. Cuaca panas-panas tak dapat aircond pun.
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Erawan Falls ni cantik jugak. Tapi indah gambar dari rupa.
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Kolam 7 Erawan Falls.
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Sedikit fakta mengenai Kanchanaburi dan trip kami bertiga:

			1. Kanchanaburi terletak kira-kira 150 kilometer ke arah barat Bangkok dan mengambil masa lebih kurang 2 jam (naik minivan) atau 3 jam (naik keretapi) untuk sampai.2. Kalau dari Malaysia, kena naik flight ke Bangkok. Dari airport, ambil teksi ke Thonburi Station (1 jam++) kalau nak naik keretapi. Kalau nak naik minivan, ambil teksi ke Victory Monument. Di situ ada kaunter tiket minivan ke Kanchanaburi.3. Harga naik minivan 120 Baht sekepala, harga naik keretapi 100 Baht sekepala.4. Tak banyak ada kedai makan Halal. Kena mintak tolong orang tempatan carikan.5. Sepanjang berada di Kanchanaburi, pengangkutan utama yang kami guna ialah Jeepney. Pergi ke sana ke mari semua naik Jeepney.6. Ada banyak tempat menarik boleh dilawati, kebanyakannya nature. Yang saya sempat pergi hari tu ialah Erawan Falls, Thamkrasae Bridge, dan naik keretapi.7. Keretapi di Kanchanaburi diberi nama Death Railway kerana pembinaan laluan ini pada zaman 30-40an telah mengorbankan ribuan nyawa.8. Kanchanaburi terkenal dengan chalet, hotel, dan resort terapung sepanjang River Kwai. Sungai ni sangatlah panjang dan bersih. Ada berlambak-lambak resort terapung yang anda boleh pilih.9. Di Thailand, Kanchanaburi merupakan wilayah no 1 paling panas dengan suhu mencecah 40 darjah celsius dan ke atas. Memang panassss!10. Kualiti jalan di Thailand memang world class! Walaupun Kanchanaburi ni under developed atau kampung, jalan raya sangat smooth dan susah betul nak jumpa lubang. Naik jeepney pun selesa tak ada gegar-gegar.

Macam biasalah bila travel, mesti akan ada benda yang tak mengikut plan asal kita. Baca perjalanan kami di bawah.

1. Perjalanan 12 jam bermula!

Ya, 12 jam! Belum gerak lagi saya dah rasa serba salah kat mak ayah saya. Pukul 6.15 pagi dah gerak ke KLIA2. Pukul 6.30 petang barulah sampai ke hotel di Kanchanaburi selepas 12 jam perjalanan. Barai. Tapi bila sampai hotel terus rasa excited sebab hotel terapung atas sungai ni sangatlah cantik Nora kasi 5 bintang!

Check-in di Boutique Raft Resort, Kanchanaburi.
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Haaa nampak tak muka excited tu.
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Breakfast with a view katanya. Nasib baik hotel ni sediakan nasi goreng sayur dan telur. Boleh makan sampai kenyang.
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2. Flight delay setengah jam dan terlepas keretapi

Flight sepatutnya bertolak pukul 10.45 pagi. Tapi delay pulak setengah jam jadi terpaksa terbang pukul 11.15 pagi. Sampai di Bangkok pukul 12.15 tengahari waktu Thailand (sana lambat sejam). Nak kena kejar train pukul 2pm. Beratur imigresen punyalah panjang, punyalah ramai orang. Pukul 1.15pm baru settle baru boleh ambil teksi. Malangnya tak sempat sebab nak pergi ke Thonburi Station makan masa sejam atau lebih.Mula-mula confident sempat sebab kat Tripadvisor semua orang cakap pergi stesen tu setengah jam je dari airport. Tapi kaunter teksi tu cakap sejam sebab jauh. Tak sempat kejar train, kami terpaksa gunakan plan B.

Kaunter teksi di Don Mueang Airport.
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3. Plan B, naik minivan tak ada aircond selama 2 jam

Kami pun ambil jugalah teksi, tapi ke Victory Monument untuk dapatkan minivan di sana. Masa diambil dalam setengah jam. Sampai-sampai terus cari kaunter tiket minivan. Mula-mula macam blank jugak sebab tak tahu kaunter kat mana dan orang sana tak pandai cakap English. Tapi bila cakap je 'Kanchanaburi', diorang akan tunjukkan kaunter. Sampai kaunter pukul 1.50pm, minivan bertolak pukul 2.20pm. Cantik timing.

Victory Monument.
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Cari kompleks ni, masuk kat bawah sebelah 7E tu untuk beli tiket.
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Ini kaunter ke Kanchanaburi. Harga sekepala naik minivan ialah 120 Baht. Akak tu langsung tak nak senyum. Sambil jual tiket sambil kunyah makanan.
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4. Lepas naik minivan, kena pulak naik jeepney untuk ke hotel. Tambah lagi sejam!

Naik minivan ni rupa-rupanya sampai kat stesen bas je. Tu pun dalam kawasan bandar Kanchanaburi. Bila tunjuk alamat hotel, barulah tahu hotel kami sebenarnya jauh ke ceruk dan kena tambah lagi sejam baru boleh sampai, bukan kat kawasan bandar. Hmmm kesian kat mak ayah saya. Ingatkan dah boleh berehat kat hotel. Sob Sob :'(

Ada banyak jeepney kat sini. Turun je dari van terus kena serbu.
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On the way nak ke hotel, singgah makan sat kat restoran Halal. Dekat je dengan stesen bas. Makanan sedap dan kedai bersih gila.
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Siap ada surau dalam restoran.
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5. Naik jeepney lagi keesokan harinya dan sedikit hiking di Erawan Falls

Disebabkan hotel kami di kawasan ceruk kampung, jadi kami tak ada pilihan selain menggunakan jeepney untuk ke mana-mana. Hari kedua kami pergi ke Erawan Falls yang terletak kira-kira satu jam dari hotel.Erawan Falls ni ada 7 tingkat. Nak sampai ke tingkat 1 kena jalan 30 minit. Nak ke tingkat 2 tambah lagi 10 minit, ke tingkat 3 lagi 10 minit. Maka menapak lah kami bertiga sehingga ke tingkat 3 di bawah terik mentari yang menyinar. Ada jalan naik bukit sikit, naik tangga sikit. Sampai di tingkat 3, mak ayah saya pun cakap, "Kalau nak pergi tingkat 7 just go ahead. Kami tunggu kat sini je. Tak larat dah.""Okay." Dan saya pun teruskan langkah saya menuju puncak.

Nak sampai ke tingkat 7 ni ada lah dalam sejam lagi naik atas. Trail tak susah pun.
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Turun semula ke tingkat 3 untuk bermandi-manda. Sini best!
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6. Akhirnya, sampai jugak ke Thamkrasae Bridge, tempat yang kami nak pergi sangat

Bergerak pula ke Thamkrasae Bridge yang terletak lebih kurang satu jam dari Erawan Falls. Jambatan ni amazing gila! Masa zaman pembinaan dulu, bukit ni terpaksa dipecahkan dan dibom demi memberi ruang untuk membina jambatan ini. Maka ramailah buruh paksa dan banduan yang dikerah tenaga oleh Jepun pada waktu Perang Dunia Ke-2 sehingga mengakibatkan kematian kira-kira 90,000 orang. Sebab itulah ia diberi nama Death Railway.Kagum bila tengok pada binaan autentik kayu dan konkrit yang masih lagi kukuh sampai sekarang. Tak dapat bayangkan macam mana diorang bina dulu. Lokasi Thamkrasae Bridge di tepi River Kwai menjadikannya lebih istimewa. Puas hati dapat pergi sini.

Laluan keretapi ni dibina pada tahun 30-40an dan sampai sekarang masih lagi digunakan.
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Two thumbs up!
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On the way nak ke Thamkrasae Bridge ada restoran Halal dan masjid mini. Singgah kejap untuk lunch dan solat.
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7. Keretapi seawal jam 5.20 pagi yang masih gelap gelita dan perjalanan ke Bangkok selama 5 jam!

Hari ke-3, kami bangun pukul 4 pagi. Pukul 5 nak kena gerak ke Nam Tok Station. Nasib baik 10 minit je dari hotel. Malam sebelum tu, kami dah deal dengan receptionist untuk keluar awal dan receptionist tu jugak dah call teksi siap-siap suruh ambil kami pukul 4.50 pagi kat hotel. Servis free of charge memang hotel sediakan.Sementara tunggu teksi, mak ayah saya sempat solat subuh di lobi hotel. Masa tu tak ada orang langsung, sunyi, dan memang gelap gelita. Saya pulak solat masa dalam train. Kami sampai di Nam Tok Station pukul 5 pagi dan kemudian naik train pukul 5.20 pagi. Perjalanan dari Nam Tok ke Bangkok memakan masa selama 5 jam!Walaupun 5 jam, train ni tak bosan. Sepanjang perjalanan boleh layan pemandangan yang cantik. Ada sawah padi, gunung-ganang, tanah lapang, sungai-sungai, dapat lalu atas Thamkrasae Bridge, lalu atas River Kwai Bridge, dapat layan sunrise, dan macam-macam lagi. Satu pengalaman yang sangat berharga bagi saya sebab saya tak pernah naik train KTM yang long distance tu. Hehe

Train belum sampai masa ni.
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Masa lalu atas Thamkrasae Bridge ni keretapi gerak perlahan gila. Rasanya dalam 30km/j je kot.
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Breathtaking sunrise from inside the train.
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Itu saja rasanya. Nak kongsi sedikit tips yang mungkin berguna untuk siapa-siapa yang nak pergi ke Kanchanaburi:

			1. Kalau dari Bangkok, saya nasihatkan untuk pergi ke Kanchanaburi naik minivan dulu. Balik nanti baru naik keretapi. Sebab apa?2. Sebab, bila naik jeepney ke hotel, boleh terus deal dengan driver jeepney tu untuk bawak kita pergi ke tempat-tempat menarik. Esoknya dia akan datang balik ke hotel untuk pick up kita. Harga boleh nego.3. Kalau naik train, kemungkinan bila dah sampai stesen kita terus akan ambil teksi untuk ke hotel. Bila dah sampai hotel, tak ada pilihan lain dah selain ambil pakej dari mereka. Harga 3 kali ganda lebih mahal! No nego.4. Macam saya punya kes, hotel saya di ceruk kampung. Jadi susah untuk cari pengangkutan lain selain jeepney. Kalau hotel di bandar, mungkin berbeza sikit ceritanya.5. Ada hikmah jugak kenapa kami terlepas train. Kalau tak, mesti kami tak dapat naik jeepney dan terpaksa ambil pakej hotel yang mahal tu.6. Ada hikmah jugak lokasi hotel kami jauh dari bandar. Sebab lokasi hotel tu dekat dengan Erawan Falls (1 jam) dan Thamkrasae Bridge (25 minit). Kalau duduk hotel kat bandar, nak pergi Erawan Falls je dah makan masa 2 jam lebih.

Bersama driver jeepney kami. Lupa pulak namanya siapa. Dia ni sangat baik. Kami makan dia tunggu, kami solat dia tunggu, kami pergi Erawan Falls sampai 3 jam lebih pun dia tunggu. Terima kasih banyak bro!
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Projek Kanchanaburi #kasijadi dah jadi. Syukur.

Itinerari dan kos:

Hari PertamaFlight Air Asia ke Bangkok = RM480 untuk 3 orangTeksi dari airport ke Victory Monument = 270 BahtMinivan dari Victory Monument ke bandar Kanchanaburi = 360 Baht untuk 3 orangJeepney dari bandar Kanchanaburi ke Boutique Raft Resort = 900 Baht (boleh nego lagi)Dua malam di Boutique Raft Resort = +- RM500 including breakfastMakan minum dan lain-lain = +- RM150Hari KeduaJeepney ke Erawan Falls dan Thamkrasae Bridge = 1700 Baht (boleh nego lagi)Pas masuk ke Erawan National Park = 330 Baht untuk 3 orang (kalau tak silap)Makan minum dan lain lain = RM80Hari KetigaDeath Railway ke Bangkok = 300 Baht untuk 3 orangKos keseluruhan (ALL IN) = RM1,650 untuk 3 orangKos seorang = RM550 sahaja!Banyak lagi boleh cut cost sebenarnya. Kalau boleh nego lagi harga dengan driver jeepney, boleh dapat lagi murah. Hotel pun, banyak je hotel untuk backpackers di sepanjang River Kwai. Saya pilih hotel yang best dan mahal sikit sebab pergi dengan mak ayah. Lepastu makan pun banyak boleh jimat kalau masak sendiri.

Okay enough talking and reading. Jom layan video travel saya ke Kanchanaburi!

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Top 15 Things People Buy Back From Australia

1. Aesop

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Tourists would often head to the Land Down Under to buy botanical hair and skin care products from Aesop, one of the most renowned brands from Australia. Packaged into pharmaceutical-style brown glass jars and bottles, Aesop uses plant-based and laboratory-made ingredients to craft the finest products for consumers.

2. Arnott's shapes

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Those who love eating Arnott's Shapes biscuits would know that Australia's the best place to get those savoury snacks from.These highly addictive crackers come in a variety of flavours, with many preferring the Barbecue, Pizza, and Cheese & Bacon as their favourites.

3. Coffee beans

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Australia's Melbourne is reputable for its truly exciting coffee scene and it is said that the world's best cafes can be found here.While travellers visit the city to experience the unique cafe culture and the taste of great Melbourne coffee, they would also seize the opportunity to get some of their favourite types of coffee beans.

4. Fish oil supplements

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Australia is a favourite destination for many to stock up  supplements, particularly omega-3 fish oil supplements.These fish oil supplements are said to have many health benefits, particularly in preventing and managing heart disease.According to leading consumer advocacy group in Australia, Choice, the sales of omega-3 supplements exceed AUD200 million (about RM658 million) annually in Australia and are growing at a rate of more than 10% per year.

5. Golden Boronia Nougat

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As Australia's No. 1 nougat, Golden Boronia Nougat specialises in making "delightfully crunchy nougat that explodes in the mouth" using natural ingredients.You can be sure to find these delicious candies in every shopper's list, especially when Golden Boronia Nougat offers a wide range of flavours to its customers such as the Original Crunchy Nougat to the Apricot Soft Nougat.

6. Honey

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Australia has been exporting honey to a lot of countries overseas in both bulk and retail shipment and it is one of the top 10 honey-producing countries in the world.  Many tourists would take the opportunity to buy fresh, sweet honey from Australia to bring back to their homes, not just for culinary consumption but also as a healing agent.

7. Lucas' Papaw Ointment

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Lucas' Papaw Ointment from Lucas' Papaw Remedies is extremely popular as it is made from pure Australia papaws.For decades, thousands of people from around the world use this product as a simple and quick remedy for minor burns, rashes and chafing, insect bites, splinters, or as a lip balm. In fact, it won the TripAdvisor's Traveller Choice Award in 2014 and 2015 for the 'Lip Balm' category. Keep an eye out for copycats in the markets!

8. Pandora jewellery

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Who wouldn't love to buy pretty jewellery at a much cheaper price? Certain visitors wouldn't hesitate to buy jewellery from Danish retailer Pandora in Australia because it's much cheaper thanks to the "weaker" Australian currency. Travellers may even save up to RM600 (approximately USD135) if they buy their favourite bracelets and charms here.

9. Pods Chocolate

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Pods is a spin-off product from British's Mars chocolate bar but it has found so much success and became a product that is now closely associated with Australia.  The crunchy wafer in the shape of a shell are filled with goodies, just like a little pod and they come in three signature flavours, namely, Pods with Mars, Snickers or Twix. Do not underestimate these little chocolatey delights - they can be really addictive!

10. Sukin

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Sukin is said to be Australia's favourite natural skincare brand that offers affordable skin and hair products.They boast of producing shampoo and conditioner that is free from harsh chemicals and sulphates as each of them are formulated with the best natural extracts and essential oils.

11. Tea tree oil

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'Tea tree oil' has become one of the most sought-after products in Australia thanks to its antibiotic properties that can be effectively used as a cleaning agent for your home and body. Many wouldn't want to be left out in getting tea tree oil from Australia as it is said to be one of the countries which produce the best oil.

12. Tim Tam

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Tim Tam chocolate biscuits are on top of every travellers' must-buy list simply because they're of a different quality from the ones produced by Arnott's Indonesia for the South-east Asian market. The delicious biscuits are many people's favourite snack and many who had a taste of these would always crave for more. What's even better is that there are many flavours to choose from the original chocolate to honeycomb to salted caramel.

13. UGG Australia boots

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UGG Australia was founded by a fellow Australian in the US, on the shores of Southern California in 1978. The American company's footwear, particularly the unisex sheepskin boots, are made from a variety of premium materials and they are highly sought-after in Australia, where the ugg boots originated from.

14. Vegemite

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Vegemite is regarded as an Australian staple and is sometimes considered as an acquired taste. The dark coloured spread looks a lot like Marmite although many would actually vouch that the taste is different.

15. Wine

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There are some really great winery and vineyards in Australia, so it's no surprise that locals and tourists alike love to buy wine, whether it's for a casual drink with family and friends back home or as a gift for their loved ones.  Not only is the wine here tastier, but it is also cheaper!Known for producing some of the finest wines in the world, Australia as Adelaide, in particular, has been recognised as one of the 'Great Wine Capitals'.

What do you buy when you're in Australia? Share with us in the comments section below!

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Terima Panggilan Daripada Cikgu, Anak Jatuh Sampai Tangan Bengkok Ini Buat Hati Ibu Luluh

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

Budak sudah tentu akan berkawan dengan siapa saja di sekolah mereka

Mereka tidak kenal pun kawan mana yang baik dan kawan mana yang mempunyai niat jahat. Kadangkala, ada juga budak-budak yang nakal suka mengusik rakan yang lain. Baru-baru ini, tular sebuah video di TikTok yang memaparkan seorang budak lelaki jatuh sehingga tangannya bengkok telah mencuri tumpuan. Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @nirwanaabdmunir   Sholawat Sedih - Yabadrotim - Ai khodijah

Jatuh sehingga tangan bengkok dan kesakitan

Menerusi video berkenaan, kelihatan rakaman memaparkan situasi di sekolah berlatarbelakangkan sebuah ambulans. Apa yang lebih menarik perhatian adalah apabila seorang budak sekolah mengalami kecederaan di bahagian tangannya. Lebih mengejutkan lagi, tangannya kelihatan bengkok dan dia menangis menahan kesakitan.Lihat video sambungan itu di bawah:

  @nirwanaabdmunir Replying to @damia1277   Instrumen Sholawat Sedih - Yuda pratama

  @nirwanaabdmunir Replying to @billybillyaya   original sound - nirwanaabdmunir - nirwanaabdmunir

"Tengok pun boleh tahu kesakitannya, semoga diberi kesembuhan dik. Teringat anak kat rumah" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya video itu yang kini meraih sehingga 749K tontonan, 22K tanda suka dan 170 komen di TikTok, rata-rata netizen turut bersimpati dengan budak itu. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Semoga adik diberikan kesembuhan, Amin.

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Simple Class Project Shows Why Washing Hands Is More Effective Than Using Hand Sanitisers

The coronavirus outbreak currently has the whole world on high alert.
One of the effective ways to keep safe is to practise basic hygiene such as wearing a face mask and washing your hands properly.

The importance of proper handwashing using soap and warm water was demonstrated by a primary school classroom in the United States.The school teacher, Jaralee Annice Metcalf, said that they conducted an easy class experiment to show their students the importance of hand hygiene in November last year, in view of the then oncoming flu season."We took fresh bread and touched it," the teacher from the Discovery Elementary School in Idaho explained in a Facebook post that has been shared over 69,000 times.

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The teacher asked her students to touch the slices of fresh bread at different levels of hand cleanliness to see what would happen to them in a month

The students exposed the pieces of bread to the following conditions:- Untouched (which served as the control),- Touched with unwashed hands,- Touched with hands after using hand sanitiser,- Touched with hands washed with warm water and plain soap, and- Touched with the surface of a laptop.They then sealed the pieces of bread into separate ziplock bags and waited.

After three to four weeks, they examined the results

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The slice of bread that was wiped on their laptops turned very mouldy, followed by the one that was touched by unwashed dirty hands.Meanwhile, the piece that was touched by hands after using hand sanitiser had a little mould growing on it.Excluding the imprints made by the most likely excited students, the slice of bread touched with hands after washing with soap and water looked as clean as the untouched one.

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Image via Jaralee Annice Metcalf/Facebook

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Image via Jaralee Annice Metcalf/Facebook

Image via Jaralee Annice Metcalf/Facebook

"As somebody who is sick and tired of being sick and tired of being sick and tired - wash your hands! Remind your kids to wash their hands!" concluded Metcalf in the post."Hand sanitiser is not an alternative to washing hands! At all!" she also said.

The United States Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also advocates for clean hands to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others

According to the CDC, washing hands with soap and water reduces the amounts of all types of germs and chemicals on your hands."Many diseases and conditions are spread by not washing hands with soap and clean, running water," they say on their website.Meanwhile, only if soap and water are not available, they recommend using a hand sanitiser with at least 60% alcohol."Alcohol-based hand sanitisers can quickly reduce the number of microbes on hands in some situations, but sanitisers do not eliminate all types of germs," they explain.The World Health Organisation (WHO) also promotes washing your hands regularly and properly using these few steps:

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[VIDEO] Tengah Syok Makan, Bini Test Cilok Kulit Ayam Tapi Lain Pula Yang Jadi. Lawak!

Sebut saja kulit ayam, pasti ramai yang terliur dengan kesedapannya dan tiba-tiba rasa lapar bukan?

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Tapi awas, silap hari bulan boleh buat gaduh hanya sebeb berebut kulit ayam. Memang tidak dapat dinafikan lagi, kulit ayam yang adalah bahagian yang paling digemari ramai. Nak-nak lagi kalau dimakan panas-panas dan rangup. Fuh nikmat betul! Tidak terkecuali dengan satu posting ini yang tular di laman aplikasi TikTok dimana seorang lelaki Indonesia telah memuat naik videonya dengan kapsyen 'kulit ayamku'.Dalam video tersebut, kelihatan dia sedang menikmati sepinggan nasi putih bersama seketul ayam goreng dan ditemani isterinya. Tetapi, belum sempat dia makan ayam goreng itu, isterinya mengambil semua kulit ayam dan terus makan.Lihat video penuh di bawah:

  @ariifbrata Kulit ayamku  original sound  - Arif Brata

Mula-mula senyum ingatkan tak kisah, rupa-rupanya...

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Video itu dirakam oleh isterinya bertujuan untuk menguji sama ada suaminya marah atau tidak apabila kulit ayam itu diambil. Pada awalnya, lelaki itu hanya tersenyum seperti tidak kisah dengan kulit ayam tersebut. Tetapi, tindakannya di akhir video mencetuskan dekah ramai.Sebaik saja lelaki itu berlalu pergi, isterinya pelik dan apabila dia tengok rupa-rupanya suaminya sedang menangis di dalam bilik air sambil menggigit tangannya akibat sedih tidak dapat makan kulit ayam.

"Ingat suami dia ambik ayam lain kat dapur" - Warganet

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Susulan tularnya video tersebut yang kini mendapat hampir 3 juta tontonan dan 244,000 tanda suka di TikTok, rata-rata warganet terhibur dan gelak sakan apabila melihat lelaki itu siap menangis bawah shower.Video itu juga tular di laman sosial Twitter apabila seorang pengguna memuat naik ciapan dengan kapsyen 'janganlah kita amik kulit ayam orang' dan telah menarik perhatian warganet. Ramai yang tidak sangka dengan ending video tersebut dan tak tahan gelak melihat reaksi lelaki itu.Antara komen menarik daripada warganet di TikTok dan Twitter:

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Pasal kulit ayam pun boleh menangis tau. Tak tahulah nak kesian ke nak gelak :D

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[VIDEO] Ayah Suruh Jalan Sendiri, Gelagat Si Anak 'Protes' Tak Mahu Gerak Ini Cuit Hati

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Mempunyai anak kecil tentu ada saja gelagat dan telatah mereka ini

Sampai kadangkala penat juga ibu bapa mahu melayan mereka ini. Namun, merekalah penghibur hati dan penyeri dalam keluarga.Tetapi, lain pula dengan video di TikTok ini apabila gelagat seorang kanak-kanak perempuan  yang merajuk dengan bapanya kerana minta didukung telah mencuit hati ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @adilamalek Anak nombor 2 memang mcm ni ke?  #fyp #fyp #fypviral #CapCut #viral  Funny - Gold-Tiger

Tak mahu bergerak lepas si ayah suruh berjalan sendiri

Menerusi video tersebut, kelihatan keluarga itu sedang bercuti dan berjalan-jalan dalam Legoland Malaysia.Si ayah kemudian meminta anak perempuan supaya berjalan kaki daripada didukung. Situasi itu membuatkan anaknya merajuk sehingga terbaring di atas lantai mungkin kerana 'protes'.Apa yang lebih menarik perhatian adalah dapat dilihat beberapa orang awam cuba memujuknya untuk bangun dan berjalan ke arah si ayah tetapi tidak berjaya.Selepas hampir 15 minit, si ayah akhirnya mendukung anak manjanya itu.

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"Bukan sebab dia anak ke-2 sis, tapi sebab dia anak perempuan" - Netizen

Dalam pada itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut terhibur melihat gelagat kanak-kanak itu dan memberikan pelbagai reaksi mereka.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 647.9K views, 47.5K likes dan 2,226 comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Aduhai, buat perangai ya dik. Nasib baik comel :P

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Expat Recounts How Her Filipino Helper Was Caught And Chained By Immigration Officers

An expatriate took to Facebook to lament her Filipino helper's "unnecessary and cruel" experience in an immigration raid on 1 July

Screenshot from Lynn's video, where immigration officers were heard prohibiting onlookers from using their phone cameras.
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"I was called by my helper who was in complete (hysteria) as she was loaded into a van, handcuffed, chained to 10 other people suspected of working illegally," Lynn Townley, an expatriate who has been living in Malaysia for 13 years, wrote in a Facebook post. Lynn added that the workers, chained together, were forced into trucks "like animals". They were also made to wait for five hours without water, and also went to the bathroom "chained as a group".

According to Lynn, her helper had a copy of her passport and a picture of her working visa when the raid happened

Workers were seen walking in line outside Kotaraya Shopping Complex.
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She wrote that the immigration officers did not check the workers' documents before detaining them. Over 300 workers, including Lynn's helper, were taken from Kotaraya Shopping Complex in Kuala Lumpur."Most of them (were) on their day off, paying bills or shopping," Lynn added.

The workers were taken to the Immigration Department in Putrajaya

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Employers who arrived at the Department were yelled at and ignored by the officers."Several legal employers were present, with the original documents, desperately trying to talk to the detained individuals or officers, but (employers) were yelled at and (the officers) refused to listen to the employers," Lynn wrote.

Lynn added that her helper was released with bruises on her wrists, and marker writings on her arms from "being tagged like a criminal"

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"She was horribly shaken by this experience, and has done nothing wrong," Lynn wrote about her helper, before adding that she has always been legal, and "a kind and caring member" of the Taman Tun Dr. Ismail (TTDI) community. "I understand the need to check documents and tighten down on illegal workers, but this process was absolutely unnecessary and cruel," Lynn added.

Less than a kilometre away, the Kuala Lumpur Central Market was also raided on the same day

A witness told SAYS that workers, some of them cleaners, were seen chained by their hands in lines and walking out of Central Market.The raids coincide with the Immigration Department's Ops Mega 3.0 operation, which The Star reported was launched on midnight of 1 July.229 illegal immigrants were arrested after officers checked the travel documents of 1,672 workers.

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30-Year-Old Tahfiz School Principal Has Been Charged With Sodomising 9 Students In Kepong

About a week ago, a 30-year-old principal of a tahfiz centre in Kepong, Kuala Lumpur, was arrested over reports that he forced anal sex on at least nine students, Police disclosed on Saturday

The principal was charged in Putrajaya Sessions Court on Wednesday, 19 September, with 11 offences under Section 14 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.So far, police have not used Section 377A of the Penal Code for sodomy on him.

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The Tahfiz principle was nabbed a day after the police received a report from a teacher at the centre on Friday, 13 September

The principal's alleged victims are nine students aged between 11 and 16."The tahfiz students informed the complainant about (alleged sexual abuse) by the principal. The suspect is believed to have molested and sodomised all the victims," KL Deputy Police Chief Zainuddin Yaacop was quoted as saying by NST Online.

All nine students were taken to the Kuala Lumpur Contingent Police headquarters to have their statements recorded. Later, they were sent to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital for examination.

While all students have since be taken home by their families, deputy police chief Zainuddin has urged people with any information on the case to contact the police."Public cooperation is vital to ensure the well-being and security of the people and country," he said before adding that police will "ensure that the victims receive justice."

Meanwhile, Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Hannah Yeoh has responded to the case

Urging parents, teachers and relevant authorities to regularly review security measures in place for children, Hannah said that she has met with some of the children who were sodomised at the Tahfiz centre by its principal.

Never assume a place is safe for your kids just because they are placed under the care of relatives, schools or religious personalities. Churches, mosques, temples, private/public institutions. Parents must check. Start educating your kids about safe/bad touch & where to get help— Hannah Yeoh (@hannahyeoh) September 23, 2018


[VIDEO] Jom Ke #Gegaria 24 Februari Ini. Pelbagai Jenis Makanan Enak Menanti Anda Di Sana!

Anda masih belum ada apa-apa plan hujung minggu pada 24 Febuari nanti? Apa kata isikan hujung minggu anda tu dengan keluarga dan rakan-rakan di Festival Gegaria!

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Festival Gegaria akan diadakan di lokasi yang terakhir selepas Shah Alam dan Johor Bahru iaitu di Stadium Darul Makmur, Kuantan Pahang pada 24 Febuari ini. Pelbagai aktiviti menarik yang bakal berlangsung di sana nanti.

Bermula dari Art Installations, Zumba, Giant Congkak, Throwback Tunnel, Make-up Tutorial, Hijab Tutorial dan macam-macam lagi, Festival Gegaria pastinya adalah satu festival yang tak akan anda mahu lepaskan!

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Dan apa yang paling best sekali, macam-macam jenis makanan turut dijual di festival yang cukup meriah ini

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Bak kata orang kalau singgah, confirm perut tak akan laparlah! Haha :D

Kalau dah kenyang tu, anda jangan lupa untuk try Cendol Durian Musang King yang menjadi kegilaan ramai di festival ini

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Apa lagi yang hidangan yang menarik di Festival Gegaria? Jom tengok video ini dulu!

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So, apa lagi jangan lupa blok tarikh 24 Febuari ini untuk Festival Gegaria yang bertempat di Pekarangan Stadium Darul Makmur, Kuantan.
Jumpa anda di sana!

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Cara Mak Cik Ini Tangkap Suami ‘Kantoi’ Keluar Dengan Wanita Lain Jadi Perhatian Netizen

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Sudah menjadi asam garam dalam rumah tangga, kadang kala akan timbulnya pergaduhan antara suami dan isteri walaupun hal kecil

Tambahan lagi jika mendapat tahu bahawa rupa-rupanya pasangan kita bermain kayu tiga. Pasti hati ini akan merasa marah dan sedih sekali.Siapa saja yang suka kena tipu oleh orang yang dicintai bukan? Rasanya memang akan sakit. Namun, terpulang kepada individu itu sendiri sama ada mahu memaafkan atau memberikan peluang kedua.Begitulah yang berlaku kepada seorang mak cik ini apabila videonya tular di Twitter menunjukkan bagaimana dia ternampak suaminya bersama perempuan lain mencuri perhatian.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

Power Aunty ni oi!  pic.twitter.com/Wl1wCo7kFr— Ali  (@amer_aljeffrey) April 11, 2021

Perang mulut lepas ternampak suami keluar dengan perempuan lain

Menerusi video tersebut, kelihatan seorang mak cik sedang berperang mulut dengan seorang wanita selepas terserempak dia keluar bersama suaminya di tempat awam. Difahamkan kejadian itu berlaku di Singapura.Wanita berkenaan dilihat seperti mahu beredar dan lari daripada mak cik tersebut, namun mak cik itu datang memanggilnya semula dan apa yang lebih mengejutkan adalah dia sehingga memberikan cincin kahwinnya kepada wanita itu.Bukan itu saja, mak cik berkenaan juga memberitahu wanita itu dia juga pernah kurus sepertinya semasa muda dan kini setelah bentuk badannya berubah, suaminya itu mencari perempuan lain pula.Namun, rupa-rupanya itu semua hanyalah prank semata-mata yang dilakukan oleh salah sebuah stesyen televisyen bersempena April fool.

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"Sambil bagi cincin tu! So basically siapa yang pakai cincin tu akan buat dia fat" - Netizen

Sementara itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut menyokong tindakan mak cik itu. Malah, ada yang meluahkan perasaan mereka setelah ditipu oleh orang yang tersayang.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 360.7K views, 8,442 retweets dan 11.3K likes di Twitter.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada netizen di Twitter:

for me lah, kita susah nak salahkan orang yang kita sayang, thats why kita attack si perampas dulu instead of our partner— Jane (@syuhadaSS_J) April 11, 2021

"Because last time i also small like you now becme fat" HAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAH!Aku terhibur betul lah! Tapi laki dia pun acah2 cool pulek . Padahal tak relax tu —  (@kassminie) April 11, 2021

This is old stuff from 2014, from a Singapore comedy show The Noose. Meant to be aired on 1 April in that year but the segment got yanked because the preview generated protests by some segments of Malay Singaporeans.— Firdaus Hashim (@FHavg) April 11, 2021

dia ckap " fat like me"  maksudnya bila dia gemuk suami dia cari yg kurus n muda....— ᥴρⅈⅈ (@nyctophfilia) April 11, 2021

No wonder the Makcik sounded so familiar! — Masrina Amri (@masrinaamri) April 11, 2021

so please girl out there please respect at other girl. don't you dare take whats belong to them. and please please please check before you want to try someone else's partner!!!— song woo yoon (@nrsyeraa4) April 11, 2021

She really gave kak nita sarawak energy. Ugh queen tingz— zahid (@zahIDGAF) April 11, 2021

Aku kesian dkt makcik ni. Tapi kenapa aku gelak oi— Kemaih Cendoi (@DynoDeen) April 11, 2021

"because last time i also small like you now become fat", HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAH STEADY MAKCIKKKKKKKK — tashazain (@tashazain_) April 11, 2021

hahaha..makcik so cool..xyah nk tjerit2 tnya ape salah i?ape yg xckup?nk sgt kn..bagikn aje..— zamani ismail (@mohamadzamanii1) April 11, 2021

OMG... never messes with anyone's husband. You'll never know which type of makcik you'll meet — kween_naei (@kween_naei) April 11, 2021

Steady mak cik, yelah siapa je tak marah kalau nampak suami keluar dengan perempuan lain.

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Baling Floods: Bodies Of Pregnant Woman And Mother-In-Law Found Embracing Each Other

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The bodies of a pregnant woman and her mother-in-law were found hugging each other at 9.30am on Tuesday, 5 July, after being swept away by the flood currents in Baling, Kedah

Rescue workers recovered their bodies about 100m away from their damaged house in Kampung Iboi.As reported by New Straits Times, state Fire and Rescue Department director Sayani Saidon said that the bodies of 23-year-old Nurul Anis Abu Hassan, and her mother-in-law, 53-year-old Salmah Mat Akib, were found under a pile of tree trunks and sustained no injuries."We believe the victims were swept away alongside the tree branches and rocks before they got stuck under a pile of wood debris," said Sayani.

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Nurul was four months pregnant and would have learned the gender of her baby yesterday, 5 July

Nurul was very excited about her unborn child and was looking forward to her baby's arrival by purchasing and preparing baby items, her husband, 24-year-old Mohd Khairul Asyraf Nor Azman, was quoted as saying by New Straits Times.Khairul told Harian Metro that she had already prepared names for their baby. Since it was a boy, she would have wanted to name him Muhammad Aidan.The husband, who works in Penang, was supposed to return home and fulfil his wife's wish of eating pizza on the day of her passing."Although I was upset because I did not have time to fulfil the request of my late wife to take her out to eat today, I have accepted what happened as fate," he said.

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Alongside Khairul's wife and mother, his 14-year-old brother, Khairul Ikhwan Nor Azman, was also found on the same day at 11.55am

"I am grateful that the bodies of the three people I love were found in less than 24 hours and in perfect condition by the rescue team today," said Khairul."Since last night (4 July), I have been praying that my mother, wife, and younger brother would be found as soon as possible."The bodies of the three family members, as well as Nurul's unborn baby, were laid to rest in Kampung Charok Bemban early this morning, 6 July.

Mohd Khairul Asyraf Nor Azman holding his unborn son who was laid to rest at the Kampung Charuk Bemban Dalam Cemetery on 6 July.
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Meanwhile, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Takiyuddin Hassan said that the Baling flash floods were not due to active logging activity

Takiyuddin mentioned on Bernama Radio's Jendela Fikir programme yesterday, 5 July, that a report by the Forestry Department of Peninsular Malaysia (JPSM) confirmed that there was no active logging activity and investigations found that the trees were swept away along with their roots.Furthermore, the forest development has planted 5,000 trees in the 52-hectare area, Bernama reported Takiyuddin as saying."This is a natural disaster, there may be many reasons for it to happen and that is why the ministry is very serious in taking care of biodiversity and the environment," he said.

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REV Asia Gets Recognised By WorldBlu As A Freedom-Centered Workplace Two Years In A Row

REV Asia Holdings Group has made it to the WorldBlu List of Freedom-Centered Workplaces for the second consecutive year

The Malaysian digital media group joins 23 other organisations from around the world in the 11th annual award by WorldBlu, a company that specialises in freedom-centered, democratic organisational design and leadership. REV Asia was also recognised by WorldBlu in 2016. Throughout the years, WorldBlu has certified 150 organisations from US, Canada, UK, Mexico, Netherlands, Malaysia, Haiti, New Zealand, and Romania, impacting over one million employees worldwide.Well-known companies to make the WorldBlu List include Simon Sinek’s leadership company, Start with Why, DaVita, Mindvalley, Widen, New Belgium Brewery, and The WD-40 Company. The organisations range in size from five to 87,000 employees representing over USD32 billion in combined annual revenue.

REV Asia owns and operates some of Malaysia’s top online publications including SAYS, OHBULAN!, Viralcham, Rojaklah, Juiceonline and 8Share

The leading digital media company has also recently acquired three other Malay lifestyle websites Siraplimau, Myresipi and, Kongsiresepi.Together, the group of 105 employees reaches a combined total of over 5 million users comprising of Malay, Chinese and English speaking audiences, through the power of social media and engaging digital content.

The REV Asia team at their recent company retreat in March 2017.
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Why is freedom at the workplace important for REV Asia?

A fear-based operation is one of the biggest growth inhibitors in the modern workplace. Fear at work manifests itself in many ways including disengagement, low productivity, wastefulness, lack of innovation and micro-management. The sense of ownership dwindles, bureaucracy rises and the workplace culture suffers.While some might label this as stiff ‘corporate culture’, the group believes that scaling a company of any size in the present day must begin with renewed leadership and a democratic mindset to stay profitable, aggressively innovate, and draw the best talents in, year in, year out.

The modern workplace needs more than bean bags and a foosball table

The REV Asia Penthouse in Petaling Jaya.
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Although we do love them! We have a mini exercise station at the office too, right next to the bar.For REV Asia, it begins with embracing diversity and encouraging freedom-centered practices that empower their employees to perform, express themselves and grow.

“We want to build a great working environment where individuals can grow, have fun and find meaning at work. Its paramount to building a successful business,” says General Manager, Sam Wee.

An example of building the workplace culture with employees is REV’s in-house Culture Code that was co-developed by teams in the company. Employees had a dialogue on ‘culture pillars’ they believe were most crucial for employees and the company to practice, regardless of seniority or role. At the end of the dialogue, employees voted for the top five culture pillars, which were ‘Go for growth’, ‘Don't so serious’, ‘Work faster, communicate better’, ‘Do the right thing’ and ‘Care’. The Culture Code is used as a guideline to shape decision-making among leaders and new hires alike, and to advance values that bring the business forward, especially when tough calls need to be made.

The REV Asia Culture Code.
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Practices designed to improve organisational democracy at REV Asia include the ‘In Your Face’, 'Smoke Signal' and 'Level Up' sessions

The bi-monthly 'In Your Face' ritual is held by teams to evaluate what they need to Keep, Start and Stop. These sessions are held over a meal paid for by the company, and is a time when teams openly share thoughts, address issues and take on steps to improve the business.The popular 'Smoke Signal' is a monthly all-expense paid team activity anyone can organise. This decentralises the need for HR to organise the conventional ‘team building’ exercise. Smoke Signals have ranged from watching gigs, movies, and sports activities to organising group workout sessions. Team members have no obligation to join, yet these activities, powered by interest and true passion, guarantees a great turn out among employees.The 'Level Up' sessions are learning sessions organised by team members who are interested in a particular topic or own a skill they want to share. Professionals or thought leaders are also invited for talks and workshops. Previous Level Up sessions include 101's on property investment, video editing, and health talks.

Congrats, REV Asia!

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"It's Just A Marketing Strategy" — Says PJ Grillroom On "Special Ingredient" Controversy

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A business owner, who recently admitted on social media about adding a "special ingredient" to an influencer's meal, now claims it was all part of a marketing ploy to grow his business

Garden Western Grill, located in Taman Universiti, Petaling Jaya, has been embroiled in controversy since 16 May, when its owner, nicknamed Tom, wrote an ambiguous caption on Facebook suggesting that they had served a customer food with a "special ingredient"."Only people who work in hotels know what I mean when I said 'special ingredient'," he said.The owner then posted a photo of a popular food influencer's TikTok account, as if to challenge the content creator to come try his food.

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The Facebook post quickly went viral after an influencer, who previously made a negative review about Tom's restaurant, commented about his cryptic "special ingredient" message

The one-minute video gained more than 640,000 views on TikTok."(He put) special ingredients in our meals, huh? I let the netizens interpret this. And be aware that the owner can do this to you too, if you p-ss him off," said the influencer, showing a comment of Tom saying that some customers are not spared from the "special ingredient" in their food.The issue gained even more traction on Twitter, with the Ministry of Health (MOH) saying that it has taken notice of the issue and will act accordingly.News Straits Times also reported the issue, noting that the business owner "admitted to adding unhygienic substances, called 'special ingredients', to the food served to customers".

KKM mengambil maklum dan akan menyusul dengan sewajarnya. https://t.co/vT9IUaEYuc— KKMalaysia (@KKMPutrajaya) May 18, 2023

Speaking to SAYS, Tom said the whole "special ingredient" narrative he devised is nothing more than a "marketing strategy"

"The (issue that made my shop) viral was actually a marketing strategy to make Jason (the content creator) come to my shop," Tom said when contacted."The special ingredient is actually a good ingredient, but Malaysians are always the type of people who think negatively," he added.When pressed on what the ingredient was, he said it was "anything good that can infuse into the food to (make it) taste better in culinary terms".He previously told Weird Kaya that the "special ingredient" was actually "expensive" ingredients, such as butter, wagyu fat, and truffle oil.Tom told SAYS that his business saw more new customers after the Internet hoo-ha."We have more new customers although the impact is from bad marketing," he admitted, adding that he has been running the restaurant for over 10 years and has loyal regular customers.He said MOH will come to visit his restaurant, but he is not afraid as his establishment is clean and all staff members have been vaccinated against typhoid fever.

Tom shared with SAYS a statement clarifying that the "special ingredient" was just a "marketing strategy".
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Risau Tak Jumpa, Pak Cik Tunggu Anak Depan Pintu Di Masjid Nabawi Ini Buat Ramai Tersentuh

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Selalunya, hubungan antara ayah dan anak perempuan dikatakan lebih rapat berbanding ibu

Begitu juga dengan anak lelaki. Mereka lebih rapat dan selesa dengan ibu berbanding ayah. Lumrahnya memang seperti itu sejak kecil lagi. Betul tak?Kasih sayang ayah terhadap anak perempuan lebih jelas kelihatan. Iyalah, anak perempuan kan lebih manja daripada anak lelaki.Tular pula sebuah video baru-baru ini apabila seorang pak cik menunggu anaknya di salah satu pintu di Masjid Nabawi ketika membuat umrah telah menyentuh hati ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @fadjohari Comel je tunggu atas tangga takut kita tak jumpa dia. Di pandangnya kita 2 3 kali tu sbb kita pakai niqab   Takkan Berpaling Dari-MU - Rossa

Setia berdiri lama depan salah satu pintu di Masjid Nabawi sebab risau anak tak jumpa

Menerusi perkongsian video daripada @fadjohari, kelihatan pak cik itu sedang berdiri di pintu bernombor 35 di kawasan Masjid Nabawi.Apa yang mencuri tumpuan adalah apabila pak cik itu dilihat memerhati orang yang lalu-lalang di situ sambil mencari anaknya.Disebabkan anaknya memakai niqab, agak sukar untuk dia mencari. Oleh kerana dia risau si anak tak jumpa di mana dia berada, pak cik itu menghantar mesej "salam kak ude, ayah ada pintu 35".Lebih menyentuh hati ramai, senyuman terpancar di wajahnya apabila dapat berjumpa dengan si anak.

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"Just imagine macam tu la mak ayah kita tunggu kat depan pintu syurga and bahagianya senyuman mereka" - Warganet

Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah mendapat 302.7K tontonan, 46.8K tanda suka serta 704 perkongsian di TikTok.Tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata warganet turut tersentuh melihat kasih sayang dan prihatin pak cik itu kepada anak perempuannya.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada warganet di TikTok:

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Ayah-ayah ni kalau sayang anak memang dia punya sweet tu kalah boyfriend :)

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Collagen Is The Hottest New Haircare Trend. How Does It Really Work?

In the beauty industry, collagen is a popular ingredient that's well known for its benefits to our skin

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For many, collagen is seen as a magic ingredient that's able to do so many awesome things for our skin. This includes reducing wrinkles, adding lots of hydration, and helping with smoothness. Most of all, it's great for elasticity, which is what gives your skin that young, bouncy look.

Recently, collagen has been making waves and gaining popularity in haircare

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Did you know that collagen is not just a protein that's good for your body? It's also produced in your hair, to help it grow and stay healthy. But as with anything else in your body, this ability decreases as you age. :(This is why collagen supplements, hair treatments, and products are now on the rise. It's an easy way for people to give their hair an all-important collagen boost. More and more brands are coming out with collagen hair products, including Sunsilk, who is one of the first to ride on this trend locally with their new collagen range.

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So how exactly does collagen help your hair? Here are some of its benefits:

1. It promotes hair growth and regeneration, which makes your tresses longer, thicker, and stronger

Who doesn't want hair that's thick, strong, and voluminous? We'd all love to have hair that looks like it came straight out of a shampoo ad. Collagen helps your hair achieve these coveted qualities by acting as an anti-oxidant to fight free radicals, which is a huge cause of hair damage.

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2. It helps to protect your hair from damage, as well as enhances your natural shine, keeping it looking gorgeously smooth

Even if you haven't done potential hair-damaging things like colouring, perming, or straightening, your hair isn't safe from damage. The smallest things like blow drying, daily styling, or even just exposure to harsh natural elements can cause damage.Collagen helps by coating the damaged strands and penetrating deeply to replenish your hair's moisture levels. Not only does this help to nourish and repair damage, your hair will also have an added layer of protection from future damage.

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3. Say goodbye to bad hair days because collagen reduces split ends, hair breakage, and frizz

Split ends are really the worst ugh! Even if the rest of your hair is okay, just those super dry ends can be enough to bring down your whole look. In a worst case scenario, you could end up having to chop off quite a bit of hair in the hopes that it'll grow back healthier. That sucks for those of us who prefer keeping our hair long, especially when it takes ages to grow back.Collagen haircare is able to save your hair by moisturising the split ends instead. It's also great for those with frizzy and/or dry hair, as it can go a long way in giving you sleeker, more manageable hair.

TL;DR: For hair that's silky smooth, glossy, and shiny, collagen is the answer!

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Looking to add collagen to your haircare routine? Try Sunsilk's first-ever collagen conditioner and see the results for yourself.

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After shampooing, apply it evenly on your hair, especially on the ends. Leave on for a while then rinse off thoroughly. Use daily for the best results that you'll be able to see from the first use itself.There are three different varieties. Each one caters to a different haircare need, so while they all include Collagen Fillers, each variant is combined with a different Complex to create a powerful blend that best suits each hair problem.

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1. Sunsilk Super Conditioner Power ShineInfused with: Collagen Filler and Super Shine ComplexDeeply nourish your dull strands, resulting in instantly smooth, shiny, and glossy hair from the first use.2. Sunsilk Super Conditioner Volume BoosterInfused with: Collagen Filler and Light Weight Volume ComplexYour hair will be smooth and volumised, without that icky, greasy feeling. Leave your worries of having limp and flat hair behind, with this, you can effortlessly add volume to your hair.3. Sunsilk Super Conditioner Damage RescueInfused with: Collagen Filler and Nourishing ComplexThis super conditioner will treat hair breakage and coat your hair. Achieve your dream style with hair that looks like it has never been damaged before.

Pick up your preferred variant of Sunsilk Super Conditioner today and start your journey towards achieving glossy, shiny, and silky smooth hair!

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Man Leaves His Laptop Unattended In A Cafe In Singapore To Test If It Gets Stolen

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A former journalist and YouTuber who creates content about tech, money, and cultures went viral recently for intentionally leaving his laptop out at a café in Singapore to see if the country is safe

In the almost one-minute video posted on TikTok and Instagram, Uptin Saiidi places his laptop and bag on a table at a Starbucks outlet."This country (Singapore) has one of the lowest crime rates in the world," he begins the video."So today, I'm leaving my laptop at a random Starbucks for one hour, not telling anyone to watch it, and then I'm going to go somewhere to have lunch."The journalist then explains how Singapore has been able to eliminate crime, mentioning that the city-state had once achieved a 250-day streak of recording zero common types of crime."That means nobody got their phones stolen for more than eight months in the whole country," said the content creator, who has over 680,000 followers on TikTok.

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The former CNBC journalist attributes three reasons for the country's low crime rates, saying, "Honesty and fairness [are] a big part of the culture here"

"Number two, basic needs are met, so people don't feel like they need to resort to crime. Its economy and government programmes make it so. Most people here live pretty well. You will never see a homeless person.""And number three is surveillance. There are cameras everywhere that protect against crime, and the consequences of stealing are crazy high."Uptin then shows an excerpt of a report by The Straits Times that mentions breaking into a house and stealing carries a jail term of up to 10 years and a fine in Singapore.

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At the time of writing, the video has garnered over 20 million views on TikTok and caught the attention of several local media outlets

The video has been well-received by people all over the world. Several netizens, believed to be Singaporeans, commented on Instagram that Uptin was just lucky, with one saying, "You are lucky. I'm a local, we don't do stupid acts like this.""I got my phone stolen. Someone opened my bag while I wasn't looking in Singapore," added another person.Meanwhile, many netizens thanked Uptin for explaining the possible reasons for Singapore's low crime rates, especially the point where he says people tend to avoid crime when basic needs are met.

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This is not the first time Uptin has made a video on this topic. In January 2018, he ran an experiment of leaving his cell phone, laptop, and wallet at a food court for a report on CNBC International.Separately, on 19 October, Uptin uploaded a video of him interviewing Muar member of parliament (MP) Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman while they had banana leaf for lunch.They talked about corruption and the slow economic advancement in Malaysia in the one-minute-and-28-second video.

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Watch Uptin's experiment in Singapore in the video below:

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COVID-19 Fear Triggers Mass Abandonment Of Hamsters In HK. A Teen Is Trying To Stop That

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A secondary school student in Hong Kong created a Facebook group to rescue thousands of hamsters that were being abandoned by their owners

Last week, city authorities issued an order to put down some 2,000 hamsters from dozens of pet shops over fears of animal-to-human COVID-19 transmission.The drastic move on 18 January came after a worker and a customer of a local pet shop were confirmed to be infected with the Delta variant. 11 hamsters from the same pet shop later tested positive for COVID-19.

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Officials decided that the small animals — all imported — and any of the small pets bought after 22 December 2021 must be killed

The city's zero-Covid policy and lack of biosafety confinement facilities meant that to quarantine and treat the animals, would be difficult. The government also "strongly recommended" owners to surrender their pets, according to The Guardian.This led to panicked hamster owners dumping their pets on the streets.Based on South China Morning Post's report, as more hamsters were being abandoned on the day of the announcement, a teen — who is referred to as Sam at his request — saw the need to gather and share updates about the animals.

A hamster was found abandoned at a staircase of a building at a residential district in Hong Kong.
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In three days, 11,000 people joined Sam's Facebook page, where members share the whereabouts of the homeless hamsters and discuss ways to help them

The page, which translates to "Rescue hamsters concern group", became abuzz with netizens asking what they can do to help.Sam also appealed to other local Facebook groups in a bid to recruit as many volunteers as possible to help in his hamster rescue mission. Much to his surprise, dozens of strangers immediately stepped up and heeded Sam's request to help the city's hamsters in need.With many of the city's pet shops shut, netizens even used the group to inform each other where they can get pet supplies like cages and food to help with the hamster adoption process.Sam was so touched to see the wave of support from across Hong Kong.At the same time, thousands of people have also signed a petition calling for the cull to be cancelled:

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