When Will The Haze Go Away?

Cloudy Blue Skies On 17 March As API Readings Continue To Drop

API readings of the last 24 hours, 17 March 2014
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API reading in Kuantan, Pahang, on 17 March 2014
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API readings in Malaysia, 17 March 2014
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Cloudy blue skies on 17 March
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Beautiful Blue Skies In The Morning Of 15 March With Much Lower API Readings

The API readings in Malaysia halved in the morning of 15 March 2014
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The API reading for Cheras dropped significantly from 147 to 90 at 9am on 15 March 2014
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API readings for Malaysian cities on 15 March improved greatly
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The API reading for Petaling Jaya dropped to 116 from 186 on 15 March 2014
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API Readings In The Evening Of 14 March Improve Slightly

API for Port Klang in the evening of 14 March 2014 reads 'hazardous'
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API reading for Petaling Jaya dropped in the evening of 14 March to 171
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API reading for Cheras at 6pm, 14 March
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API readings in the last 24 hours of 14 March 2014 show slightly better readings
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API readings for Malaysian cities in the evening of 14 March 2014
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Haze Enters Hazardous Levels With API Readings Of Over 350

Construction workers erect a new office tower in front of a Kuala Lumpur skyline blanketed by haze March 3, 2014
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Port Klang and Banting continue to record high Air Pollutant Index (API) reading, which has reached the hazardous level at 352 and 316 respectively, this morning.

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A total of 13 spots across the country also recorded unhealthy API readings early today. They are Petaling Jaya (186), Putrajaya (177), Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur (176), Nilai (168), Port Dickson (167), Shah Alam (166), Kuala Selangor and Seremban (154), Cheras (147), Bukit Rambai (132), Malacca and Muar (114) and Tanjung Malim (110).

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The Star reported today that satellite imagery showed there were about 82 hot spots in the peninsula and that most of the fires were happening in Pahang and Johor, according to the Meteorological Department.

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Director-general of the Meteorological Department Che Gayah Ismail had said yesterday that states in the west coast of the peninsula would experience showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon during this time. “We expect to see this wet season to last the whole of April and a little in May,” she had said. She warned, however, that the haze could be back after that in June when the southwest monsoon begins.

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The highest API value ever recorded was 839 in Kuching on September 23, 1997 during the 1997 Southeast Asian “haze”, a euphemism for the thick smoke covering the region that year.

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The API in Port Klang on 14 March 2014, 9am
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Hotspots in the country, 14 March 2014
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At least 10 hotspots were recorded in the Klang Valley
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All Schools In Klang Ordered To Close On Friday Due To Haze

In keeping with the Education Ministry's circular on haze, schools in the Klang district have been ordered to close tomorrow after Port Klang reached a very unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) reading.

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The view of PJ overlooking the Damansara toll, on 13 March
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The Selangor education department director Datuk Mahmud Karim issued the directive after the API reading in Port Klang showed 233 or very unhealthy at 5pm on Thursday.

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"The schools will be closed on Friday and will be reopen depending on the API readings,"* he said. Port Klang is the only place in the country where the reading has registered a very unhealthy reading.

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The haze situation in Port Klang on Thursday.
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Selangor exco in charge of environment Elizabeth Wong said the state government would start distributing the first batch of 180,000 single-use face masks on Friday. She said these face masks woulds be available at all state assemblyman’s offices.

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File pic of a teacher helping her student put on a face mask due to the haze
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"Since January this year, the Fire and Rescue Services Department (JBPM) has been working round-the-clock to put out fires with the help of the local councils and district offices. However, they are overwhelmed by an unprecedented number of cases. As such, I urge local residents and volunteer organisations to also help in putting out the small fires in their neighbourhoods," she said in a statement. Wong said the haze was due to a combination of transboundary and local sources.

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API Reading Soars To 233 In Port Klang At 7.27PM, 13 March

API reading 'very unhealthy' at 7.27PM, 13 March 2014
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API for PJ, Selangor reaches 159 in the evening of 13 March
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Locations in KL and Selangor with unhealthy API readings on 13 March 2014
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Hotspots in Sumatra and more plots in Malaysia with very unhealthy API readings
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API readings in the last 24 hours, 13 March 2014
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13 March: 11 Areas Across Malaysia Wake Up To Horrible Haze

The API of Port Klang, Selangor at 3.47pm, 13 March reads 218 or 'Very unhealthy'
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The haze in Malaysia is worsening as 11 areas recorded increasingly unhealthy API readings as of 8am on Thursday. The Klang Valley and Negri Sembilan recorded most of the high readings

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The 11 areas have readings exceeding 100 with Kuala Selangor registering the highest reading at 155 at 8am today. The other areas are: Nilai in Negri Sembilan at 143, Port Klang (137), Banting (134), Putrajaya (124), Bukit Rambai in Malacca (117), Seremban (112), Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur (112), Petaling Jaya (107), Shah Alam (103) and Sri Aman in Sarawak (101).

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Kuala Selangor's API reading on 13 March 2014
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Department of Environment director-general Datuk Halimah Hassan described the  hazy situation as “mild” and attributed it to internal factors.  “Land and forest fires in Selangor, Perak, Pahang, Johor and Terengganu have seriously affected the air quality levels,” she said. “Other internal sources of pollution are heavy emissions from industries, motor vehicles and land works “The persistent hot and dry weather conditions also cause dust to remain suspended in the air and accumulate, causing the haze.”

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Halimah said the department  had received 1,392 reports of open burning from the start of the year until March 10. “All cases of open fire were detected in forested, industrial, agriculture, construction and landfill areas as well as various other smaller open fire cases. During this period, 119 cases were issued compounds and 31 cases were issued warning notices,” she said.

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13 March: API readings in Malaysia over the last 24 hours
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Haze hotspots in Malaysia on 13 March 2014
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12 March: Nilai And Port Klang Continue To Chart Unhealthy Air Quality

API index in Port Klang as of 12.10pm, 12 March 2014
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Nilai and Port Klang recorded unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings as at 6am today, according to the Department of Environment (DOE) website.

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According to the DOE, the API reading in Nilai was at 120, while Port Klang registered an API reading of 108. Thirty-one areas recorded moderate API readings, including Kuala Selangor (65), Kemaman (53) and Seri Manjung (68).

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API index in Port Klang as of 12.10pm, 12 March 2014
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API index in PJ as of 1.46pm, 12 March 2014
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10 March: Five Areas In The Country Mark Unhealthy Air Quality Up To 154 API

Five places in the country had unhealthy air quality as at 6 am today, according to the Department of Environment (DoE).
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Five places in the country had unhealthy air quality as at 6 am today, according to the Department of Environment (DoE). They are Nilai and Seremban in Negeri Sembilan; Kuala Selangor and Port Klang in Selangor and Putrajaya, said a report on the DoE website.

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It said Nilai had an Air Pollutant Index (API) reading of 116; Seremban, 104; Kuala Selangor, 106; Port Klang, 154 and Putrajaya, 115.

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Port Klang API index on 10 March 2014
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Malaysia air pollutant index on 10 March 2014
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Twenty-six places had a moderate API reading, among them Muar in Johor (86), Tanah Merah in Kelantan (53), Seri Aman in Sarawak (70) and Paka in Terengganu (52) while 19 had a good API reading, among them Kota Tinggi in Johor (32), Jerantut in Pahang (36), Kuching in Sarawak (28) and the Federal Territory of Labuan (49).

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9 March: Gloom Over Malaysia With 9 Areas In The Country Scoring Unhealthy API Readings

API for Port Klang, Selangor reads 163 (unhealthy API) as of 7pm, 9 March 2014
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At 2pm today, 9 areas in the country recorded readings in the “unhealthy” category.
The highest reading at 167 was recorded in Port Klang.
Next was Kuala Selangor with  a reading of 158.

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Map of haze affected areas in Malaysia as of 7pm, 9 March 2014
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Shah Alam in Selangor recorded 127, followed by Banting (137), Petaling Jaya (124), Putrajaya (119), Batu Muda in Kuala Lumpur (109), Nilai, Negeri Sembilan (106) and Seri Manjung in Perak (101). Several other areas also showe API readings in the 90s. They included Cheras in Selangor (100), Muar, Johor, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan, SK Jalan Pegoh, Ipoh, and Cheras, Selangor.

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API for Petaling Jaya, Selangor reads 122 as of 7pm, 9 March 2014
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Air Quality In Klang Valley Continues To Deteriorate

The air pollutant index (API) for Port Klang registered an increase from 131 last night to 137 in the 6am reading this morning. The hardest hit areas are around the Klang Valley, including Banting (130), Kuala Selangor (110), Petaling Jaya (123), Shah Alam (125) and Batu Muda, Kuala Lumpur (112). Nilai in Negri Sembilan is the latest to join the unhealthy API level at 108.

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At least seven areas in the Klang Valley recorded ‘unhealthy’ air pollutant index (API) readings as at 9 am today, with Banting recording 132, based on the Department of Environment’s website. Most parts of Malaysia recorded moderate levels as of this morning.

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Headmasters have been given the authority to stop outdoor activities in their schools if the haze worsens. Second Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh said the ministry has no plans at present to issue a directive to halt all outdoor activities in schools.

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A spokesman for the Malaysian Meteorological Department (JMM) said the visibility in the Klang Valley was the lowest yesterday. In Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya, the visibility was 0.4km as of 4pm and in Subang Jaya, it was 0.6km. Normal visibility is 10km, while readings below 5km are considered unsafe. The visibility improved slightly after a downpour at 5pm.

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Air Pollutant Index in Malaysia on 4 March 2014.
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A loadmaster onboard a Royal Malaysian Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules monitors the cloud seeding operation yesterday over Kuala Lumpur, Hulu Langat and Gombak.
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3 March: Malaysian Skies Have Been Engulfed With Haze And The Air Has Been Smokey Since The Dry Spell Started In February 2014

KL skyline covered by haze on 3 March 2014.
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KL skyline covered by haze on 3 March 2014.
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On 2 March 2014, Air Pollutant Index Reached Unhealthy Levels In Selangor And Negeri Sembilan, Breaching A Reading Of 118

Malaysia API reading on 2 March 2014.
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Unhealthy Air Pollutant Index (API) readings were recorded in several areas in Selangor and Negri Sembilan as folks complained about the hazy sky.

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Port Klang saw unhealthy levels of haze for the entire day yesterday, with a final reading of 118. Seremban recorded an API reading of 111 as of 5pm, while Selangor’s Banting hit 108. Putrajaya, too, was smog-ridden with a reading as high as 127 in the afternoon. It improved to 112 later.

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However, air quality in other areas in the country, including the capital Kuala Lumpur, remained at moderate levels.

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According To The Malaysian Meteorological Department, The Current Haze Is Caused By Local Bush Fires And Dust Particles Due To The Dry Weather

KL skyline covered by haze on 3 March 2014.
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A spokesman for Malaysia's Meteorology Services Department told The Straits Times the haze on the peninsula was from local conditions."If you look at the dry situation and the parched areas in central Malaysia, you can find quite a lot of local burning."

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The hot and dry weather, without any rainfall for several days, had only made the situation worse, she added. "This time, the haze is caused by domestic sources and the lack of rainfall has caused such things as gas, dust, ash and particles to float in the atmosphere and not fall down to the earth," she told Bernama.

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Malaysian Meteorological Department Director-General Says The Haze Has No Links To The Volcanic Eruptions Nor Burning In Indonesia

Low visibility: Smog blanketing the second Penang bridge at noon yesterday.
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Malaysian Meteorological Department (JMM) director-general Datuk Che Gayah Ismail said the haze being experienced currently had no links with the recent eruption of Mount Sinabung in North Sumatera, Indonesia or other outside factors.

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The Meteorological Department’s forecast director, Mohd Helmi Abdullah, said the haze was a normal occurrence during hot and dry seasons. “It would probably stay on this level until the dry season ends,” he said, adding that the hazy condition was due to fires.

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The Meteorological Department’s Forecast Director Says The Haze In Riau Will Unlikely Hit Malaysia Due To The Direction Of The Northeasterly Winds

Helmi said the haze in Riau was not likely to hit Malaysia, as the northeasterly winds was expected to push it away from the country. "API readings in Port Klang, which is in the unhealthy category, is a result of the current dry spell. It was mostly caused by forest fires in parts of the Klang Valley."

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Haze enveloped Bandar Saujana Putra outside KL on Saturday, though air quality in the capital was at moderate levels.
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However, Many Fear That Severe Forest Fires In Indonesia's Riau Province That Occured In February 2014 Could Be Contributing To The Haze Here

Riau, the centre of the world’s largest palm oil industry, experiences thousands of fires each dry season as farmers clear land to make way for agricultural expansion.
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Around Riau in central Sumatra, more than 6,000 hectares of oil palm plantations, community-owned sago and rubber farms have been affected by fire. Most of them are caused by illegal slash-and-burn operations to clear land.

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In Pekanbaru, the commander of Riau's haze task force said the extent of fires had reached close to 8,000ha. The meteorology agency said satellite data showed 98 hot spots in Sumatra yesterday morning, all of them in Riau.

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File photo showing a forest fire approaching a residential area in Pekanbaru city, capital of Riau province located in Sumatra island, Indonesia.
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The Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reading for Riau's capital Pekanbaru remained at very unhealthy levels, hitting 271 yesterday afternoon, while the reading for Siak and some other locations crossed 500, a spokesman for Indonesia's National Disaster Management Agency said.

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Riau, the centre of the world’s largest palm-oil industry, experiences thousands of fires each dry season as farmers clear land to make way for agricultural expansion. Smoke from forest fires has caused more than 28,000 people in the province to suffer from various respiratory problems, said the Antara news agency.

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Open Burning In Riau Has Reached Such Hazardous Levels That Authorities Declared A State Of Emergency On 26 February 2014

In this handout aerial photograph taken on February 28, 2014 and released by the Indonesia Disaster Task Force on March 2, 2014, smoke rises from burning areas of cleared forest land in Riau province in Indonesia's Sumatra island. Riau province, the heart of a South-east Asian smog crisis last year, has declared a state of emergency after being blanketed in thick haze from forest fires.
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Indonesia’s Riau province yesterday declared a State of Emergency and sought help from the central government as choking haze from forest fires and a dry spell worsened the region’s air quality, media reports said.

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More than 22,000 people are suffering from respiratory illnesses, said Riau Governor Annas Maamum, who has appealed to the central government for assistance.

        wsj.com

Authorities have detected at least 953 hotspots, which have caused low visibility in Riau in the morning. The Riau field and forest fire mitigation task force detected 43 priority hotspots that needed to be extinguished, 15 are located in concession areas belonging to the subsidiaries and partners of Sinar Mas Forestry and Asia Pacific Resources International Ltd. (APRIL).

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Singapore Is Also Affected By The Burning In Riau As The Republic Has Been Facing Haze Especially In The Mornings

The NEA said Singapore might experience occasional slight haze due to the accumulation of particulate matter under stable atmospheric conditions. Today
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Singapore's National Environment Agency said prevailing north-easterly winds will keep the haze away from Singapore for the next few days. But there might be slight haze in the mornings, it added. The three-hour PSI reading as of 9pm yesterday remained in the good range, at 30.

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The Republic is facing an early, and prolonged, bout of haze, with Environment and Water Resources Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and a pulp and paper giant both warning of an increase in burning in Indonesia.

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The Smog From Riau Is Expected To Cross The Malacca Straits When The Wind Conditions Change At The End Of March

Ardhitama of Indonesia's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency station in Pekanbaru, said a change in wind direction in the upper atmosphere meant haze from Riau has reached Singapore at that level, but at an altitude of about 3,000m, it would not have much of an impact on the ground. However, changing wind conditions at the month's end could see the haze cross the Malacca Strait, he said.

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A resident sprays water on a peatland fire in Pekanbaru district in Riau province on Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Feb. 16.
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Peatland Burning In Riau Is Caused By Slash-And-Burn Agricultural Practices. Several Malaysian And Singaporean Palm Oil Companies Are Suspected To Be Practicing This Illegal Land Clearing Method.

Since last year, the police in Riau have launched 41 investigations against companies and individuals that may be involved in slash-and-burn practices in Sumatra.

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Coordinating People’s Welfare Minister Agung Laksono said that the police had named 25 suspects including people from Indonesian palm oil companies and some “from Malaysia and Singapore”, adding that some of the suspects were currently on trial.

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

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n June last year, smog from Dumai and other provinces in Sumatra caused PSI readings in Singapore and Malaysia to reach record highs.
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In June 2013, Forest Burning In Sumatra Caused Record Haze Conditions In Malaysia And Singapore

Smoke caused by the thousands of fires burning there last June sent pollution levels soaring in nearby Singapore and Malaysia, straining international relations and eventually drawing an apology from Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

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                [LATEST ON #HAZE] API Shoots Up Again In KL, Selangor, Perak & Terengganu

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Malaysia Will Have A New Minimum Wage Next Year

The Ministry of Human Resources will be increasing the minimum wage levels in Malaysia next year

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In a report by Bernama yesterday, 12 October, Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem, informed that the National Wages Consultative Council is currently working on reviewing the Minimum Wages Order 2016, to set the new rates for Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan."We know that the minimum wages order must be reviewed at least once in two years. The review will look at the ability of the employer to pay the minimum wage which is a responsibility that is very challenging to ensure that the minimum wage policy meets all objectives," said Riot, as reported by Bernama.

Riot said that with the increase of the minimum wage, the government hopes to bridge the income gap between Peninsular Malaysian and East Malaysia

Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem
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"The main reason for the income gap is the median wage, which is the difference in employers' capability and capacity in both parts of the country, to pay wages to their employees and that's why the minimum income is lower in East Malaysia," he explained. This latest review will take into consideration the cost of living, operation costs that has to be borne by employers, and the plea of people living and working in Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan to increase minimum wage and help them better deal with the rising cost of living there.

The minimum wage in Peninsular Malaysia was previously set at RM900 and as for Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan, it used to be RM800

In 2016, the minimum wage was revised and raised to RM1,000 in Peninsular Malaysia and RM920 in Sabah, Sarawak, and Labuan."One day, the salary in both categories will be on a par (with each other). This is still being studied by the Minimum Wage Technical Committee and the council before it is tabled to the Cabinet," added Riot.

The national Poverty Line Income (PLI) in Malaysia is currently at RM950 per month and here's how poverty is measured in the country:

A December 2014 photo from Bernama shows a group of Orang Asli children eating food that were delivered by a helicopter to an area near their village in Gua Musang.
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There are two categories of poverty in Malaysia, namely;1. Extreme Poverty: Any household that fails to fulfill basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter, and earn an average monthly incomes of less than RM460 in Peninsular Malaysia, less than RM630 in Sabah and less than RM910 in Sarawak is considered poor. 2. Poor: The households that fall under this category are most often the ones that can afford the most basic necessities food, shelter, and clothing but are unable to afford healthcare and education. Households with average monthly incomes of less than RM760 in Peninsular Malaysia, less than RM1,050 in Sabah, and less than RM910 in Sarawak are defined as poor.

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A Suicide Bomber Teacher Accidentally Blows His Class Up

22 Iraqi militants were killed and 15 more injured, on Monday during a suicide bombing training session when an instructor accidentally set off an explosion during a demonstration

File picture of another car bomb in Iraq
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The commander was training them on how to blow themselves up amid a crowd of people using explosive belts and car bombs, when of the devices went off

The instructor was unnamed in a New York Times report, so little is known about the man other than he failed to realize his bomb belt was chock full of live explosives before showing his students how to detonate it.

        mashable.com

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Even more embarrassing was that the group was filming a propaganda video of how to conduct car bomb attacks when the explosives detonated, according to Majeed Ali, the head of the Sahwa militia force in the city.

        nypost.com

According to reports, all the students were and are members of a group called the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, an Al Qaeda faction that has been at war with the Iraqi army throughout the country's Anbar Province for years.

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Security forces were drawn to the area by the sound of the explosion

The officer said security forces, who rushed to the area after hearing the sound of the explosion, arrested 12 of the wounded plus another 10 suspected militants trying to flee the area.

        nypost.com

File picture of gunman patrolling during clashes with Iraqi security forces in Fallujah, Iraq in 5 January 2014.
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The security officers searched two houses and a garage in the camp and found a stockpile of terrorist weapons, including seven vehicles prepared to serve as car bombs, several explosive belts and handmade roadside bombs.

        huffingtonpost.com

The dead instructor has not been named, but he was described as an experienced operative who specialised in training and recruitment

An Iraqi army officer told The New York Times that his final lesson had killed "the bad guys for once".

        telegraph.co.uk

A recent file photo of a car bomb detonated in Baghdad.
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Referring to the recruiting pitch that martyrdom is a sure ticket to heaven and the virgins that await there, the officer added, “Maybe this suicide bomber will really get to heaven as they say.”

        nytimes.com

Raad Hashim, a local, working the counter at a liquor store near the site of the attack, burst out laughing when he heard the news

“This is so funny,” Mr. Hashim said. “It shows how stupid they are, those dogs and sons of dogs.” More seriously, he said, “it also gives me pain, as I remember all the innocent people that were killed here.”

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“This is God showing justice,” Mr. Hashim continued. “This is God sending a message to the bad people and the criminals in the world, to tell them to stop the injustice and to bring peace. Evil will not win in the end. It’s always life that wins over death.”

        nytimes.com

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Another resident of the area, who lives near the ministry building that was targeted last week, said: “I heard this today when my friend rang me in the afternoon to tell me about it. He was so happy as if he was getting married.

        ndtv.com

“Which made me happy as well,” the resident said. “I hope that their graves burn and all the rest of them burn as well. I was not happy with the number killed, though: I wanted more of them to die, as I remember my friend who was killed by a suicide bomber in 2007.”

        nytimes.com

“What happened today was not death, but it was life to us,” Mr. Hashim said

“Those 22 who were killed today might have killed hundreds of Iraqis, hundreds of innocent souls. May they burn in hell.”

        nytimes.com

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Anda Pelabur Baru? Elakkan 9 Kesilapan Paling 'Common' Ini Bila Berurusan Dengan Perunding

Apabila ingin memulakan sesuatu pelaburan, banyak perkara yang perlu dititikberatkan. Tanpa sebarang ilmu, anda pasti akan kecundang jika tak ada disiplin dalam melabur walaupun sepandai mana pun anda.

Zaman sekarang ini banyak perunding yang bergiat aktif meyakinkan kita untuk melabur dengan mereka walau sebenarnya mereka tidak mempunyai lesen berdaftar dengan mana-mana syarikat yang sah dan diiktiraf.Namun begitu, masih ada pelabur yang tidak begitu kisah akan perkara sebegini dan tidak membuat sebarang kaji selidik tentang perunding tersebut.

Nak tahu kesilapan apa yang selalunya terjadi kepada pelabur baru di luar sana? Baca di bawah:

1. Serahkan wang tunai kepada perunding

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Salah satu kesilapan besar pelabur baru ialah memberikan wang tunai kepada perunding, kononnya untuk digunakan sebagai bayaran pendahuluan. Walaupun nampak klise, masih ramai yang tertipu dan tidak mendapat apa-apa pulangan.

2. Menandatangani borang yang masih belum lengkap dengan butiran yang diperlukan

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Memang nampak seperti masalah kecil, namun perkara ini akan memberi impak yang begitu besar, terutamanya apabila anda tidak membaca setiap butiran yang ada di dalam borang. Barangkali borang yang diberi juga adalah palsu!

3. Berurusan dengan perunding yang tidak mempunyai lesen perunding yang sah dan tidak diiktiraf

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Sebelum menyerahkan apa-apa butiran peribadi, pastikan perunding tersebut mempunyai lesen sah dan diiktiraf. Kalau tersilap langkah memang buruk padahnya kerana butiran peribadi anda boleh disalahgunakan.Jika perlu, anda boleh juga meminta perunding untuk tunjukkan lesen mereka.

4. Tidak faham tentang proses pembelian

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Apabila pelabur tidak memahami cara pengambilalihan atau cara untuk menilai harta dengan betul, besar kemungkinan perunding akan mengambil kesempatan untuk memalsukan maklumat, tanpa anda sedar.Pelabur yang tidak berpengalaman pastinya akan terjerat dan akhirnya membayar dengan nilai yang besar.

5. Mempunyai persepsi bahawa free advice adalah good advice

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Perlu ingat, free advice tak semestinya good advice. Mendengar daripada perunding yang salah boleh membawa kepada keputusan pelaburan dengan pertumbuhan nilai yang lemah, sekali gus menghalang perkembangan investment portfolio.

6. Terlalu percaya kepada perunding peribadi tanpa membuat sebarang research tentang latar belakang mereka

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Tidak salah untuk mempercayai perunding peribadi anda 100%, namun jangan beri peluang kepada mereka untuk mempergunakan anda. Lebih-lebih lagi dalam hal pelaburan seperti ini. Sebab itu anda perlu membuat research tentang latar belakang mereka.

7. Mudah terpedaya dengan janji manis atau "sugarcoating" dari perunding peribadi

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Jika perunding anda menjanjikan pulangan yang lumayan buat anda, pastikan anda tahu tentang pulangan yang dimaksudkan. Bererti pulangan itu sememangnya valid.Bukan sesuatu yang cenderung ke arah skim MLM atau Skim Cepat Kaya yang akhirnya akan merugikan. Oleh itu, anda perlu buat pencarian tentang latar belakang pelaburan termasuk tentang perunding peribadi anda!

8. Terlalu rushing dalam membuat keputusan untuk melabur

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Jangan biarkan perunding memaksa anda untuk membuat keputusan dengan tergesa-gesa. Fikir masa-masak dulu apa yang terbaik untuk anda sebelum membuat apa-apa keputusan supaya tidak dikesali di kemudian hari.

9. Tidak kisah tentang penyata dan laporan kewangan sebab anda tidak faham

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Hanya kerana tidak faham, tak bermakna anda tak patut baca laporan dan kenyataan tentang pelaburan yang telah dibuat. Kalau tak faham, boleh rujuk kepada perunding anda. Baca jangan tak baca!

Bercakap tentang pelaburan ini memang memeningkan kepala. Tapi anda tidak boleh menyerah kalah dengan cepat.
Semua orang ada goal yang telah ditetapkan dan untuk mencapainya, kenalah berusaha sikit.

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Dengan modal yang kecil dan pengetahuan yang cukup pun sudah memadai untuk anda mulakan pelaburan yang bijak. Pastikan anda membuat kaji selidik mengenai syarikat yang anda ingin berurusan.

Kini, FIMM (Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia) sedia membantu anda!

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Persekutuan Pengurus Pelaburan Malaysia (FIMM) diiktiraf oleh Suruhanjaya Sekuriti (SC) Malaysia.Oleh itu, untuk semua pelabur di luar sana yang ingin melabur dengan selamat dan perlukan nasihat mengenai Skim Unit Amanah dan Skim Persaraan Swasta, mereka boleh berurusan dengan perunding sah yang diiktiraf oleh FIMM.Manakala, fungsi FIMM sebagai pengawal selia pula adalah:Menegakkan kepentingan awam dengan meningkatkan integriti pasaran, kecekapan pasaran, dan perlindungan pelaburMendaftar semua ahli dan organisasi yang ingin memasar dan mengedarkan Skim Unit Amanah dan Skim Persaraan SwastaMenggalakkan program pendidikan dan kesedaran pelabur untuk mewujudkan komuniti pelaburan yang bermaklumat

Untuk maklumat lanjut tentang apa yang ditawarkan oleh FIMM, layari laman web rasmi FIMM di sini.

Jika anda adalah pelabur yang baru, anda hanya perlu ingat 3 perkara ini:Jangan memberi wang tunai kepada perunding, tidak perlu membayar tunai.Jangan menandatangani borang kosong untuk menjimatkan masa.Sentiasa pilih perunding yang sah. Ingat bahawa perunding anda mestilah diberi kuasa oleh FIMM.

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Najib And His UMNO Team Show You What It's Like To Be A Happy Family

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak and his fellow colleagues from UMNO definitely know how to have fun

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The UMNO president posted several group photos with the leaders from the party on his official Facebook page. They looked like one big happy family as they put on their best look and posed freestyle.  The photos were taken in conjunction with the 2016 UMNO General Assembly which takes place for five days from Tuesday, 29 November. This year, the UMNO delegates put on the royal blue colour instead of their signature red.

You can clearly see that they were having a good time together, even if some of them were a little shy

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"Ku Nan was a little shy when taking this photo. When people show you the love sign, just accept it. UMNO then, now and forever," Najib wrote in the photo caption, referring to the UMNO secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor's moniker.

Look at that smile!

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They know that things are going to be OK because they've got each other's back

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One thing's for sure, they really like PM Najib...

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...except for this guy who didn't get the memo maybe

That is Pokok Sena UMNO Youth chief Kamarol Salleh by the way.
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BONUS:

Najib ended his fiery presidential policy speech to members yesterday at the UMNO assembly with a prayer. As he was praying, several UMNO delegates were shedding tears, as seen in a video. Watch the footage below:

Amidst those happy times, some of these top UMNO leaders gave a piece of their minds in the last few days:

                9 Controversial Things UMNO Leaders Said During Their Latest Assembly

The 2016 UMNO General Assembly kicked off on Tuesday, 29 November.

Read the full story


A Husband Suffering From Alzheimer's Proves That Love Knows Absolutely No Obstacles

Melvyn and Doris Amrine have been married for 60 years. But in the last few years they've struggled after Melvyn's diagnosis with Alzheimer's disease, as details of their relationship have started to fade for him.

Doris Hanako Wakamoto and Melvyn Charles Amrine were married June 25, 1955.
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Melvyn was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease three years ago and since then it hasn't been easy for his wife, Doris, CBS News reported. Melvyn at times doesn't remember details like whether he proposed to his wife, or vice versa.

        huffingtonpost.com

Melvyn and wife Doris Amrine
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The video below open's up with Melvyn Amrine asking his wife Doris, "Did I invite you to marry me or did you ask me? Some of that is kind of lost," as he tries to remember all the years the couple shared.

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However, a recent holiday prompted Melvyn to remember the most important thing. On the day before Mother's Day, he went missing. Considering he requires help to do any walking, his wife notified the police.

Memories of past, recorded in pictures.
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It happened the day before Mother's Day, when Melvyn, who normally needs help just walking around the block, turned up missing. Police dispatch in Little Rock, Arkansas, put out the call. They eventually found him two miles from his house.

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Police say they get these calls every once in awhile, of an Alzheimer's patient out wandering aimlessly. But this one was different. When the officers approached Melvyn, they say it was clear: He was a man on a mission. Sgt. Brian Grigsby and Officer Troy Dillard say even though Melvyn didn't know his address or where he'd come from, he absolutely knew where he was going.

        huffingtonpost.com

Sgt. Brian Grigsby and Officer Troy Dillard say even though Melvyn didn't know his address or where he'd come from, he absolutely knew where he was going.
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"He was pretty adamant," Dillard says. "He wasn't going home until he got those flowers," says Grigsby. "That's what he wanted. He wanted flowers for his wife, because tomorrow was Mother's Day."

        cbsnews.com

He was going to the store to buy flowers for his wife for Mother's Day, just like he had done every year since they had their first child. Cops helped him buy the flowers.

Surveillance store footage captured the moments the officers assisted him select the bouquet, up until they loaned him some cash to pay for the flowers.
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Melvyn had bought flowers for his wife every Mother's Day since the birth of their first child, and he wasn't going to disappoint her now. "We had to get those flowers," Grigsby says. "We had to get them. I didn't have a choice."

        theblaze.com

So, after telling dispatch they were taking the man right home, the officers secretly stopped by the grocery store. Surveillance video shows them helping Melvyn pick out the flowers. And when Melvyn came up short at the register, one of them slipped the cashier the difference.

        cbsnews.com

Meanwhile, back home, a very worried wife was about to get a very sweet surprise

Doris Amrine got the gift of a lifetime
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"As he came up those steps, and I saw those roses and the smile on his face, I just broke inside," Doris says. "I just said, 'Thank you, thank you.' Because I saw his heart."

        cbsnews.com

Now, that's a true "The Notebook" story. It proves that no matter what happens, you can't stop what the heart feels, that love knows no obstacles. WATCH:

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[VIDEO] This Is Why You Should NEVER Touch A Mysterious Looking Ball Of Fuzz

WATCH what happens when this innocent-looking ball of fuzz attacks a curious finger

Yes, that hairy piece of fur ball is actually a nest of Daddy Longlegs

Yes, That Hairy Looking Piece Of Ball Is Actually A Nest Of Daddy-Longlegs Spiders
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Paglo Barroeta posted the video online. He, or whoever shot the footage, was not in any danger when he poked the toupee-resembling clump with his finger.

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Up close, Daddy Longlegs look like little raisins with long, thin legs

This is how daddy-longlegs spiders look like up close
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Up close, Daddy Longlegs look like little raisins with long, thin legs
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Daddy Longlegs' nest comes in different sizes

At least the daddy-longlegs nest that the Vine user touched was not as terrifying as this
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[VIDEO] Tak Guna Monopod, Keluarga Bergambar Guna 'Galah Panjang' Buat Ramai Terpegun

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Tidak lengkaplah raya kalau tiada gambar bersama keluarga bukan?

Sudah menjadi kebiasaan untuk seluruh keluarga bergambar pada pagi raya untuk dijadikan kenangan. Dengan mengenakan baju raya yang cantik dan sedondon, makin meriah jika dilihat dalam gambar. Baru-baru ini, tular sebuah video di TikTok yang memaparkan sebuah keluarga bergambar menggunakan galah panjang telah mencuri tumpuan. Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @sadxiuu orang perak hadir  GORENG2 by Dj Sopan - RikoBeban

Tak guna monopod sebab keluarga ramai, ambil inisiatif guna galah

Menerusi video berkenaan, kelihatan sebuah keluarga sedang berada di halaman rumah bersiap sedia untuk bergambar. Disebabkan keluarga yang sangat ramai, salah seorang ahli keluarganya dilihat mengambil inisiatif untuk meletak dan mengikat telefon pada galah supaya semua orang dapat masuk ke dalam gambar. Ramai yang tidak menyangka gambar akan menjadi lawa kerana kedudukan telefon yang sangat jauh. Mujur, gambar yang ditangkap memuaskan hati pihak keluarga.Lihat video sambungan itu di bawah:

  @sadxiuu Reply to @mujameditz  the result  original sound - Shawlpublika - Shawlpublika

"Ini jarum peniti atas kepala pun nampak, kreatif betul!" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya video di TikTok yang meraih sehingga 5M tontonan, 420K tanda suka dan 5K komen di TikTok, rata-rata netizen turut terpegun dan memuji kekreatifan keluarga mereka. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Result memang cantik bang, tak sia-sia pegang galah yang berat tu! :D

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Remember The Cambridge Analytica Scandal? Here's How To Check If Your FB Account Is Safe

Facebook is currently allowing its users to check if their personal data was harvested by the scandal-ridden Cambridge Analytica

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The Guardian reported that Facebook has begun notifying nearly 87 million users whose data was harvested by Cambridge Analytica.People will be notified if they have logged into an app called 'This Is Your Digital Life'. According to non-profit membership media organisation NPR, the app is linked to the exposure of millions of records for political research.

Ultimately, Facebook aims to inform all affected users with a warning at the top of their news feed.
Meanwhile, here's how you can check the safety of your Facebook account:

1. Type "How can I tell if my info was shared with Cambridge Analytica?" in Facebook's help center

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If you have never logged into the 'This Is Your Digital Life' app, you will see a message telling you that your data was not shared with Cambridge Analytica.

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However, if you happen to be one of the 87 million affected Facebook users, here are what you have shared with the political data firm:Public profilePage likesBirthdayCurrent city you live inContents of your news feedPersonal information of all your Facebook friends

2. Review the apps and sites you have logged into with your Facebook account

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Visit this page and you will be able to see, edit, or remove types of information you have shared with any apps or websites.

3. Adjust the ad preferences of your account

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You can pick which types of ads you want to see on Facebook, and remove ads from companies you don't want to see anymore. However, NPR reported that removing advertisers from your account only hides their ads. You will still be in their contact list.

4. Tailor the privacy settings of your account

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You can choose who can see your profile, photos, and posts in the privacy settings of your account. You can also control what gets posted onto your timeline, and see how your profile looks like to other people by using the 'View As' tool. You can refer to the help page for this here.

Were you affected by the Cambridge Analytica scandal? Let us know in the comments below.

Previously, Cambridge Analytica admitted to having worked in Malaysia:

                Data Firm Used By Trump's Election Campaign Admits To Working In M'sia & Other Countries

"We have played a pivotal role in winning presidential races as well as congressional and state elections."

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LHDN Asked This Woman To Pay Her "Late" Husband's Taxes... But He's Not Even Dead

A snapshot of a letter from the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (LHDN) has been making its rounds on social media recently

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The letter, dated 25 July, was addressed to [email protected] about one Amran bin Mohamed, a deceased who has outstanding debts with the government agency.   It stated that LHDN records show that Amran had unsettled debts that amounted to RM1,728.50. According to the letter, Zakiah was asked to pay the amount owed to LHDN as she was listed as the beneficiary for Amran's account.

Netizens were surprised that LHDN is going after a deceased's next-of-kin to settle his or her outstanding taxes

They said that there was "no way out" for a person with outstanding income taxes, as LHDN appeared to be making claims from the dead person's relative who must pay up the sum owed to LHDN.  Meanwhile, some said that the letter was probably a matter of formality and protocol by LHDN. They also urged the person involved to send a formal request for waiver, saying that people that they have personally known have successfully obtained a tax clearance for such cases.

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However, not long after the photo went viral, it was learned that Amran is still alive and well, and not dead as the letter claimed

"The letter was signed by an officer from the Terengganu LHDN Collections Unit and asked my wife to settle the balance of my outstanding debts." "I am very surprised to have received the letter that stated that I had passed away even when nothing had happened," he told reporters when met at his house today, 28 July.It was learned that the 45-year-old is an auxiliary police officer at an oil and gas company. He said that he has never neglected or ignored matters on income tax payments.

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He explained that he was subjected to monthly tax deductions and his employer makes timely payment to LHDN

"I am curious why LHDN had made such a mistake because the information on my name, my wife's name and the house address was accurate," said Amran, who lives in Taman Murni, Paka, near Dungun, Terengganu.Harian Metro, reported Amran saying that he is not going to lodge a police report on the matter because he considered this a mistake by LHDN. Nevertheless, he hoped that such things will not happen again in the future, whether to him or anyone else. "Don't mess with matters related to life and death," he said.

Speaking of which, beware if you receive emails that claim to provide a sum of tax refund:

                If You Received An Email About Getting A Tax Refund Recently, Read This

Emails about tax refund have been circulating on the Internet lately.

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[PHOTOS] FamilyMart Just Released Adorable Macarons That Look Like Bite-Sized Burgers

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In conjunction with their latest Raya releases, FamilyMart has come up with a creative new treat by turning a popular main course meal into an interesting dessert

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Image via Tiffany Tay/SAYS

From afar, the macaron looks like an ultra-realistic burger squishy toy, or like it's a detailed piece of art that's cleverly made with clay.

The macaron is layered with several ingredients to resemble the components of a typical burger

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Image via Tiffany Tay/SAYS

As far as I can tell, the light sauce is made with cream cheese, the 'lettuce' is really coconut flakes, and the 'ketchup' sauce is strawberry paste. The only component that doesn't have a substitute ingredient is the cheese slice that's between the 'lettuce' and 'ketchup'. The 'bun' itself tastes like chocolate, and is sprinkled with sesame seeds on both sides.

The resulting taste? A one-of-a-kind blend of both sweet and savoury flavours sandwiched between a crispy and chewy macaron.

Image via Tiffany Tay/SAYS

Image via Tiffany Tay/SAYS

It's not a treat to suit everyone's taste buds, but whether you'll enjoy it or not depends on your willingness to explore such an unusual combination of flavors. However, if you visit FamilyMart for some dessert, but aren't sure if you want something sweet or savoury, then you should give their hamburger macaron a chance.

The hamburger macaron is part of FamilyMart's new Bestnya Raya releases, which also includes mini oreo cheesecake, spicy chicken wrap, pizza, and more

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RM4.90 each (Mini oreo cheesecake).
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Their Raya deals will run from 21 April to 1 June, so grab what you want before it's all gone!Price:RM6.90 each (Hamburger macaron)

Craving some desert? Check out these local sellers and places for yummy sweet treats:

                12 Home Bakers On Instagram That Deliver Yummy, Chunky, Freshly Baked Cookies In KL And PJ

Satisfy your inner cookie monster with cookie-licious goodness :9

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                Here Are 9 Home Bakers That'll Deliver Freshly-Baked Cakes To You This MCO

Must there be a special occasion to eat cake?

Read the full story

                16 Local Ice Cream & Gelato Shops In KL & PJ That Deliver Right To Your Doorstep

Mmm, ice cream. Our best company during MCO.

Read the full story

                KL Folks, Rejoice! Klang's Famous Apple Strudel Is Finally Coming To Mont Kiara

No need to drive all the way to Klang!

Read the full story

                9 Must-Try Tong Sui Places In Klang Valley And What You Should Order

From longan tofu to fah sang wu, we've got you covered!

Read the full story

                This Eclectic Ice Cream Parlour In KL Serves Over 20 Unique Flavours Including Boozy Ones

It doubles up as a tattoo parlour too.

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[VIDEO] "Puas Hati" - Main Game PS5 Dekat TV Billboard, Geng Lelaki Ini Curi Tumpuan

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Permainan video biasanya lebih disukai oleh kaum lelaki berbanding kaum perempuan betul tak?

Namun, bukanlah semua kaum lelaki minat permainan video dan bukan semua kaum perempuan tidak minat dengan permainan video ini.Selalunya permainan video seperti Playstation akan memerlukan sambungan ke televisyen untuk bermainnya. Lagi besar televisyen lagi puaslah hati nak tengok.Sama seperti video yang tular di TikTok ini apabila sekumpulan lelaki bermain PS5 di sebuah TV billboard telah mencuit hati ramai.Lihat video itu di bawah:

  @ijanperkusi Taknak berhenti main klu camni.. tak mcm real dah.. #fyp #fyp #ps5  La La La (Brasil 2014)/Waka Waka (This Time for Africa) Medley (El Dorado World Tour Live) - Shakira

Selamba main game dekat TV billboard tengah padang

Menerusi video tersebut, kelihatan sekumpulan lelaki ketika itu sedang berada di sebuah dataran padang.Namun, mereka kemudian dilihat memasang PS5 di dalam tempat kawalan TV billboard itu. Apa yang lebih mencuit hati adalah permainan video itu dilihat terpampang besar di luar TV billboard dan mereka mula bermain.Mungkin juga mereka ada tugas dikawasan berkenaan dan sementara itu sempat bermain game.

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"Ni kalau buat tournament ni best" - Netizen

Sementara itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut terhibur melihat gelagat mereka.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 325.5K views, 26.8K likes dan 367 comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Siapa je tak puas hati kalau dapat main macam ni oi, bestnya! :P

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22-Year-Old Rakes In RM5,000 Monthly With His Drone Business That Helps Paddy Farmers

An enterprising 22-year-old graduate from Kedah started a business that made the most out of the restrictions during the Movement Control Order (MCO)

Since the start of April, Mohd Saifullah Halim from Kampung Paya Nedam, Pendang, began offering farmers the service of spraying pesticide on their paddy fields using drones.He told Bernama that he chose to venture into this business as he knew it would be a good source of income."I made this exact decision after completing my studies," said the technology major from vocational college Jitra Industrial Training Institute (ILP).

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Mohd Saifullah said he first started out with a single drone on an 11-hectare paddy field in his village

Soon he received many more requests from his father's friends and neighbours when they realised how much better the drone was at dispensing pesticide.According to China Daily, agriculture drones can usually carry up to 10kg of pesticide and cover a hectare of a rice paddy field in half an hour. A manual labourer would take five hours to do the same task."Besides that, [the farmers] prefer spraying using drones because the pesticide spreads out more evenly, which increases their yields compared to the normal practice of using pumps," explained the youth.

Image via Noorazura Abdul Rahman/Harian Metro

Demand for the service came pouring in during the MCO as some paddy farmers became very cautious and did not want to leave their homes

"So I bought another drone to expand the service and to cater to the increasing needs of farmers around this area," he said, as quoted by Harian Metro.Mohd Saifullah said together with two assistants, they can now spray up to 10 hectares of paddy fields a day, while charging between RM12 to RM20 for every 0.29 hectare of paddy field.The youth said he has made up to RM5,000 a month and has been receiving more requests from Yan and Alor Star, which are more than 30 minutes away from his village.Mohd Saifullah added that said that there are now also requests from vegetable farmers for the same service, and he encouraged other youths to venture into this untapped market.

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Ini Perkara SOP 'Work From Home' Anda Perlu Tahu & Pekerjaan Yang Dibenarkan Ketika PKPB

Kementerian Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri (MITI) bersetuju untuk membenarkan maksimum 10 peratus pekerja daripada 6 tugasan yang disenaraikan untuk berada di pejabat mulai 22 Oktober ini

Perkara itu diumumkan sendiri oleh Menteri Kanan (Perdagangan Antarabangsa dan Industri) Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali susulan Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan Bersyarat (PKPB) yang dikuatkuasakan di Selangor, Kuala Lumpur dan Sabah minggu lalu.Antara tugasan yang dibenarkan ialah melibatkan perakaunan, kewangan, pentadbiran, perundangan, perancangan serta teknologi maklumat dan komunikasiI (ICT).Selain itu, mereka yang berada di pejabat pula dihadkan berkerja selama 4 jam sahaja bermula jam 10 pagi sehingga 2 petang untuk 3 hari seminggu.Syarikat-syarikat tidak perlu mengemukakan permohonan bagi tujuan ini. Majikan hanya perlu mengeluarkan surat pelepasan perjalanan bagi setiap kakitangan yang dibenarkan bekerja sepanjang tempoh PKPB.

Siaran Media - MITI bersetuju untuk membenarkan maksimum 10 % pekerja merangkumi antaranya tugasan yang melibatkan perakaunan, kewangan, pentadbiran, perundangan, perancangan dan ICT untuk berada di pejabat yang dihadkan bermula jam 10 pagi sehingga 2 ptg untuk 3 hari seminggu. pic.twitter.com/QQgANoEZ6i— Mohamed Azmin Ali •  (@AzminAli) October 21, 2020

Dalam pada itu, majikan perlu menetapkan garis panduan work from home yang bersesuaian mengikut keperluan syarikat masing-masing

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Jelas Azmin Ali lagi, kerajaan akan terus bekerjasama dengan pihak swasta dan industri dalam usaha untuk mempertingkatkan pelaksanaan work from home sebagai norma baharu selari dengan kecanggihan teknologi terkini dan aplikasi atas talian. "MITI akan meneruskan pemantauan dan penguatkuasaan yang tegas bagi memastikan pelaksanaan dan pematuhan SOP di kalangan pihak industri," katanya.Jika pihak industri mahupun pekerja hadapi sebarang masalah mengenai konsep work from home, anda boleh salurkan pertanyaan kepada [email protected] dan media sosial @MITIMalaysia.

Berikut di bawah adalah infografik tentang arahan amalan work from home bagi sektor ekonomi di kawasan-kawasan PKPB

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Tak Ada Masa Untuk Keluar Rumah? Ini 5 Dessert Yang Boleh Anda Beli Online di Shopee

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Pasti ramai antara kalian yang gemar akan dessert seperti kek dan biskut, betul tak?

Rasa manis kek, biskut dan brownies mampu membuatkan ramai orang bahagia. Hal ini kerana makan sesuatu yang manis boleh mengurangkan stres seseorang.Namun, kadangkala mungkin anda tiada masa untuk keluar membeli dessert kerana kesibukan kerja dan sebagainya.Oleh itu, di sini kami kongsikan 5 dessert yang boleh anda beli secara atas talian di Shopee. Order je nanti sampai depan rumah!

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1. Cookies Celup

Cookies celup ini sudah berjaya dijual sebanyak 9.7k di Shopee dan rata-rata pelanggan sangat berpuas hati dengan dessert ini.Seperti namanya, kedai ini menjual cookies bersama dipping sauce perisa coklat. Fuh, mesti sedap ni! Selain itu, anda juga boleh dapatkan cookies dengan perisa Red Velvet, Smores. Pretzel dan Chocojar pun ada tau.Disebabkan cookies boleh tahan dalam jangka masa yang lama, jadi tiada masalah untuk anda membelinya secara online dan dihantar oleh pihak kurier.Klik sini untuk beli di Shopee.

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Image via Shopee

2. Brownies Berlemoih

Siapa sahaja tak suka brownies, betul tak? Brownies merupakan dessert kesukaan ramai masyarakat Malaysia dan ia boleh dimakan pada bila-bila masa.Sudah dijual sebanyak 5.3K di Shopee, brownies ini wajib untuk anda cuba! Ada pelbagai perisa ditawarkan selain original seperti Nutty, Biscoff, Green Tea, Nutella dan banyak lagi.Brownies yang dipesan juga akan dibuat upon order dan mungkin akan mengambil masa sedikit demi memastikan pelanggan dapat brownies yang sedap.Klik sini untuk beli di Shopee.

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Image via Shopee

3. Kek Batik Ganache

Walaupun kek batik boleh sahaja dibuat di rumah tapi ia sudah semestinya akan memakan masa. Oleh itu, apa salahnya jika anda order sahaja kek batik di Shopee.Terdapat pelbagai variasi kek batik yang dijual seperti ganache, Milo, Oreo, almond dan banyak lagi. Harganya juga berpatutan!Klik sini untuk beli di Shopee.

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Image via Shopee

5. Kek Tapak Kuda

Anda peminat kek tapak kuda? Anda wajib order dessert ini! Kepada sesiapa yang masih belum pernah mencuba kek tapak kuda, inilah masa yang sesuai.Turut menawarkan pelbagai perisa seperti Nutella, coklat, Oreo dan banyak lagi, kek tapak kuda ini sudah berjaya dijual sebanyak 10.3K. Menakjubkan!Klik sini untuk beli di Shopee.

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Image via Shopee

5. Brownies Cup

Inginkan brownies dengan packaging yang estetik? Inilah pilihan terbaik. Boleh juga dijadikan sebagai hadiah untuk insan tercinta ataupun kawan-kawan.Freshly baked brownies ini menawarkan dua jenis brownies iaitu coklat dan juga matcha. Anda juga boleh add on dipping sauce untuk dimakan bersama.Klik sini untuk beli di Shopee.

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Wah, semuanya nampak sedap! Tunggu apa lagi? Jom beli.

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10 Areas In Klang Are At Risk Of Facing Floods Between 9 And 12 October

10 areas in the Klang district have a high chance of being flooded due to thunderstorms and high tide phenomena from today, 9 October to Friday, 12 October

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According to Klang district officer Mohd Zainal Mohd Nor, the affected areas are:Pengkalan Tok MudaSementaThe fisherman jetty at Kampung PerapatSungai KeramatJalan PandamaranTaman Selat DamaiNorth PortPort KlangPulau KetamTeluk GongAccording to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MET), it is forecasted that thunderstorms will be present almost all day from today till Thursday, 11 October.

High tide phenomena is expected to strike the coast of Selangor from today onwards, with its highest peak of 5.6m on Thursday, 11 October

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Mohd Zainal confirms that 100 personnel from various agencies will be on standby from 5am daily as tides are expected to rise from 6.05am.Additionally, state DID director Azmi Ibrahim said that several excavators and some 20 mobile pumps are part of the resources of the preparation.

Eight evacuation centres have been set up as a temporary shelter in the following locations:

Kampung Tok Muda multipurpose hallSekolah Rendah Agama SementaSekolah Rendah Agama Batu 4 KaparThe multipurpose hall at Jalan Palembang Rantau PanjangDewan Dato Ahmad Razali at Batu 4 KaparBandar Sultan Sulaiman in North Port multipurpose hallPandamaran Sports ComplexSJKC Lee Min Teluk Gong"Residents from the high-risk areas are advised to be on alert and take necessary precautions," the Klang district officer said.

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The Selangor Disaster Management Unit also announced that several coastal areas in Selangor will be facing high tides from now till November

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Besides Klang, the other coastal areas that are at risk are Kuala Langat, Sepang, Kuala Selangor, and Sabak Bernam.In addition to that, MET predicted that Selangor may experience the heaviest rainfall in October, as reported by Oriental Daily.

Just last week, heavy rains and thunderstorms caused quite a bit of chaos in Klang and Subang:

                Heavy Rains Cause Floods, Falling Trees, And Flying Roofs In Subang And Klang

The basement parking of Sunway Pyramid was flooded and roofs were flying off the shops in Klang.

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In other news, four areas in Selangor are expected to experience water cuts over the next three days:

                Syabas Will Cut Water Supply In Four Selangor Districts For 72 Hours

The affected districts include Petaling, Hulu Langat, Sepang, and Kuala Langat.

Read the full story


7 Men Staged An Accident To Rob A Woman On Kajang SILK Highway

A Malaysian woman related her recent experience as a victim of a common fake accident tactic that happened while she was driving home on Kajang SILK highway

Lim Kerchwing uploaded a post on Sunday, 11 November, that has since gone viral with over 8,600 shares at the time of writing.She shared that she was driving in slow moving traffic on Wednesday, 7 November, when a vehicle in front of her suddenly braked causing a motorcyclist to "hit" into her car from the back."When the car in front of me braked, a motorcyclist hit me from the back just like he can't manage to break, very natural, doesn't feel fake at all. Then he pretended his motor broke down, and stopped by the road side," she wrote.

Fortunately, Lim walked away from the incident with minor injuries.
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Another motorcyclist then appeared and asked the first motorcyclist loudly if he was able to move

"... another motorbike stopped next to my car and asked loudly, "Tak boleh gerak ke? Tak ok ke?"Wanting to check if the man was seriously injured or if her car was damaged, Lim stepped out of her car with her phone with the intention to take photos if it was serious.

			I didn't think too much since it's a high traffic area on a three-lane highway and everyone was driving slow.

She walked to the back of her car to ask if the motorcyclist was okay and noticed that something was not right

"He looked quite blur and pretended to check out his bike instead of answering my questions. So I [held] up my phone, wanted to take [a] picture of his bike, then I realise, there's no registration number at the front of his bike, and I felt something not very right," she wrote.Just as Lim was about to snap a photo, the other motorcyclist said something to get her attention and reached out to grab her necklace. The two motorcyclists then sped off quickly.

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The victim said that two more motorcyclists then showed up while signalling to the previous guys and a total of seven men then stopped in front of her car

"Two guys came down running towards my car and went to my passenger side to take all [of] my valuables which includes my laptop bag, my purse (I don't use a handbag) then, [they] fled the scene," she revealed.Unfortunately, Lim was unable to identify the motorbikes when she later tried to make a police report, as all four motorbikes had removed their registration number plates.

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Lim said that she was fortunate to have suffered only minor injuries from the whole incident. However, at the end of her post, she gave a few lessons from her experience.

She advised the public to:- Put all handbags and valuables in the car boot, - Install dash cams and rear cams,- Choose routes that allow you to drive smoothly and fast, as jam areas allow robbers to fake small accidents, and- Have general knowledge on motorbike models, as it will be helpful to inform police on what they should look out for."According to the police, they [robbers] don't take iPhone because it's easy to track location by finding my device function and it's difficult to unlock. So it's an extra advantage to consider [if] you were to invest [in an] iPhone," she wrote.SAYS has since reached out to Lim and she mentioned that there have yet to be any updates on the case.


A Newborn Baby Girl Was Placed In A Box And Left Along The Sidewalk Of A Mosque In Penang

On Tuesday, 23 April, a newborn baby girl was left inside a box and placed along the sidewalk of Ara Kuda mosque in a town in  Penang

The baby was discovered by a boy attending 1.15pm prayers at the mosque, who then informed other members of the congregation, reported New Straits Times.The members of the congregation, who were preparing to perform the noon prayer, were surprised after finding out someone had abandoned their baby.

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A 59-year-old witness, Ahmad Abdullah, was quoted saying that he was getting ready to pray before the boy told him about the infant

"The box was on the pavement of the mosque."When I came about 1pm I did not see any box on the sidewalk at the front of the mosque so we believe the baby had just been left there. We, the members of the congregation, were shocked on discovering the baby," he said adding that the baby was asleep and they took her into the mosque before calling the police.

The witness said that the baby was in a healthy condition

The newborn's umbilical cord was believed to have been cut before she was wrapped in batik cloth and placed inside the box, the witness revealed.

The baby girl was taken to Kepala Batas Hospital for further examination, Seberang Perai Utara District Police chief ACP Noorzainy Mohd Noor was quoted as saying by New Straits Times

File photo of ACP Noorzainy Mohd Noor.
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Last week, a newborn's dead body was found in the women's prayer section inside the Asy Syakirin Mosque in Bachang, Melaka

                Someone Dumped A Dead Newborn In The Women's Prayer Section Of A Melaka Mosque

The newborn was found by congregants who had for the Subuh prayer.

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Suami Ini Ingat Dapat iWatch Dari Isteri Untuk Birthday Tapi Hadiah Sebenar Lagi Istimewa!

Setiap pasangan berkahwin pasti mengimpikan kehadiran cahaya mata sebagai penyeri rumah tangga yang dibina

Mana tidaknya, kehadiran zuriat tentu akan menambah bibit bahagia buat pasangan suami isteri dalam melayan telatah dan ragam mereka.

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Walau bagaimanapun, tidak semua pasangan bernasib baik dalam melayari bahtera rumah tangga untuk memiliki zuriat mereka sendiri.Meskipun berat untuk menerima ketentuan ini, setiap yang berlaku sudah ditetapkan Allah SWT. Sebagai manusia kita perlulah berusaha dan sentiasa bersangka baik dengan-Nya.

Baru-baru ini, tular satu kisah seorang lelaki mendapat surprise daripada isterinya sempena hari jadi yang bakal datang. Disangkakan dapat Apple Watch tapi ternyata hadiah sebenar lebih istimewa!

Menerusi laman Twitter, lelaki itu yang dikenali sebagai @amymedusaa itu telah berkongsikan bagaimana dia dikejutkan dengan berita gembira daripada isterinya.

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Pada mulanya dia menyangka dirinya akan menerima iWatch daripada si isteri bersempena dengan hari jadinya yang akan datang.

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Namun, setelah membuka kotak terbabit dia mendapati hadiah tersebut adalah alat penguji kehamilan yang menunjukkan bahawa isterinya sedang mengandung.

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Ternyata hadiah berkenaan telah membuat dirinya terkejut di samping turut berasa gembira dengan berita tersebut.

Bukan itu sahaja, si isteri turut berkongsikan video reaksi suaminya menerima kejutan itu.

Surprise! @amymedusaa pic.twitter.com/kzOFF1zzI6— adawiyah (@_weahxx) August 5, 2020

Difahamkan, bayi yang bakal dilahirkan ini merupakan anak kedua bagi pasangan suami isteri tersebut.

Susulan tularnya video itu, ramai yang teruja lebih-lebih lagi melihat reaksi sang suami

Masing-masing telah meluahkan rasa gembira mereka dengan khabar kehamilan tersebut malah turut mengucapkan tahniah kepada pasangan suami isteri itu. Antara komen para netizen:

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Alahai, comelnya!
Kami doakan yang baik-baik buat pasangan suami isteri ini dan bayi mereka.

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Hanya Seminit Nak Buat, Jom Cuba Resepi Popular 'Egg In Hell' Yang Sangat Mudah Ini

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Egg in Hell atau nama lainnya Italian Shakshuka merupakan menu masakan telur yang popular

Nama Egg in Hell ini merujuk kepada telur yang dimasak bersama sos marinara berwarna merah yang sedang mendidih, ditambah lagi dengan rasa pedas-pedas hidangan tersebut.Menu ini sangat sedap dimakan sewaktu sarapan pagi atau brunch bersama dengan roti bakar yang rangup dan dicicah bersama sos tomato dan telur separuh masak sementara ia masih suam. Kedengaran sedap bukan? Apa kata untuk menu sarapan esok pagi anda cuba resepi Egg in Hell yang mudah ini. Jom ikuti perkongsian resepi oleh Seonkyoung Longest di YouTube ini.

Bahan-bahan:

Minyak masakDua ulas bawang putihSetengah sudu besar serbuk cili2 cawan setengah sos marinara4 biji telurGaramLada hitamDaun basil

Cara Penyediaan:

			1. Tuangkan minyak masak secukupnya ke dalam kuali.

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			2. Selepas itu, goreng bawang putih sehingga ia kekuningan. Kemudian, barulah masukkan serbuk cili.

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			3. Seterusnya, tuang 2 cawan setengah sos marinara dan biarkan ia mendidih.

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			4. Selepas itu, pecahkan empat biji telur secara berasingan di dalam sos marinara yang sedang mendidih tersebut.

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			5. Masukkan garam dan lada hitam secukup rasa.

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			6. Kemudian, tutup kuali anda dengan tudung untuk membiarkan telur separuh masak seperti di dalam gambar.

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			7. Apabila telur sudah separuh masak, taburkan daun basil yang telah dicarik ke atas hidangan tersebut.

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			8. Dah siap, sedia untuk dihidang. Anda boleh nikmati Egg in Hell anda bersama roti bakar yang garing.

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Kredit resepi: Seonkyoung Longest (YouTube)

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Indonesia Apologises For The Kidnapping Of 5 Malaysian Loggers In Sarawak

The Indonesian government has apologised to Malaysia over the kidnapping of five loggers in Sarawak recently

New Straits Times reported today, 24 December, that Indonesia has informed the Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs that its soldiers were wrong to hold five Malaysians hostage on 11 December. "Indonesia has admitted their mistake, and they welcomed our reminder to ensure that it (the kidnap) will not happen again," Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Marzuki Yahya was quoted as saying by New Straits Times after a dialogue at Institut Pemikiran Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad yesterday.

Datuk Marzuki Yahya
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The Malaysian loggers were accused of stealing wood near the Sarawak-Kalimantan border on 11 December, before being allegedly kidnapped by two Tentera Nasional Indonesia (TNI) personnel

The New Sunday Times reported that the loggers, aged between 15 and 64, were harvesting wood at the Wong Rangkai forest, 400 metres from the border when they were approached by the soldiers.They were then held at gunpoint and bundled into their pickup by Indonesian soldiers and ordered to drive across the border.

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Along the journey, the loggers were reportedly roughed up by the soldiers, who threatened to shoot them if they resisted.They were brought to an Indonesian base, and forced to admit to stealing wood in Indonesia. Their heads were covered with black hoods and they were ordered to strip. The soldiers, who allegedly encroached on Malaysian territory, ordered a ransom for the release of the loggers. By 12 December, all loggers were released from hostage following negotiations between Malaysian and Indonesian soldiers.

Indonesian soldiers returned the pickup truck of the loggers on 14 December.
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Meanwhile, Defence Minister Mohamad Sabu assured that the military cooperation between Malaysia and Indonesia will not be affected by the incident

Mat Sabu
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"The incident does not have any effect on our (Malaysian-Indonesian) relationship. Our relationship with Indonesia is close. All problems can be resolved at the negotiating table," the Minister, better known as Mat Sabu, said yesterday after the Ex-Servicemen Affairs Corporation (Perhebat) 52nd convocation.On the Indonesian side, Jakarta has also pledged to prevent the incident from happening again, as it was a violation of Malaysia's sovereignty.


[NEW UPDATE] MCMC Will Investigate The Two Facebook Gun Shops

MCMC says they will investigate the two Facebook gun shops

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will investigate a report which claimed two Facebook accounts were offering firearms for sale.
Communication and Multimedia Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Kamaruddin Siaraf said the ministry viewed seriously the report.

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"MCMC will investigate the matter under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998. If there is any breach of the law, MCMC will take follow-up action, including forwarding the investigation papers to the public prosecutor's office," he told reporters.

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Two Facebook pages found openly selling guns to Malaysians

One of the accounts claimed to offer a range of pistols, revolvers and assault rifles for between RM500 and RM15,000.

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The list of weapons for sale on the account included AK-47 assault rifles, at RM12,000, Smith & Wesson pistols at RM500, and revolvers with two boxes of ammunition at RM15,000.

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The other declared that it could offer about 10 types of firearms, among them E&C M16A4, Tercel M1911 airsoft gun and S&T Mosin Nagant Gas Rifle (Real Wood) for between RM600 and RM1,250, resembling real weapons.

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This Facebook account which was opened in February received '688 likes' and showed 141 browsers having an ongoing discussion on the weapons.

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[PHOTOS] What will you do if you stumbled upon this Facebook page?

A Man Sell Illegal Guns Through Facebook to Malaysian Citizens.
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A Facebook page, 'Malaysia Gun Shop' was found selling guns to Malaysians

Gun facts.
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The anonymous man had over the past week offered a range of guns and ammunition costing between RM4,000 and RM15,000. Also available were cheaper pistols for RM4,000.

        malaysiandigest.com

An AK-47 rifle was being hawked for RM12,000 while a Smith & Wesson model (500), a single-action large calibre revolver, including two boxes of ammunition were available for RM15,000.

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A check on the page by The Malay Mail on Facebook before it was taken down saw the gun salesman posting various pictures of weapons for sale. The page was only created a week ago.

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The page owner, "Irwan" says he will not sell the guns to criminals

Gun facts.
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The page, which was set up by a person bearing the account name "Irwan", promises those interested that all the guns on sale are genuine and that all transactions are confidential, attracting over 100 users in just 3 days.

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"Irwan", who claimed to be knowledgeable on firearms, provides picture and details on each firearm on sale including its classification, age, size and price of the weapons to gain trust from the buyers.

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He defended himself by saying he would carefully choose his buyers and would not sell them to criminals.

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He said he would gather the buyer's details including their IC number, HP number and their motive to buy the firearm before deciding whether to go ahead with the transaction.

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Some users showed interest

A number of Facebook users have shown interest on the merchandise and left messages to ask for more information, it added.

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Showing pictures of the administrator posted in Malay language mixed with English, the report said Facebook users are free to leave comment on the page or drop a private message to the administrator for details.

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Other users doubt if the guns are real

Many who came across the page condemned the gun salesman, telling him that what he was doing was illegal, with some even threatening to report him to the authorities.

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Some netizens questioned the authenticity of the firearms and "Irwan's" identity, "Irwan" challenged them to buy and test the weapons for themselves.

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The salesman also tried to prove that he really had the guns by posting a picture of a piece of paper, dated August 12, 2013, with the name of a person who had condemned him and placing a gun beside it.

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City CID chief says they are working with the cyber crime department to track the page owner

City CID chief Datuk Ku Chin Wah said police have started an investigation after being alerted to the page by Facebook users. “We initiated an investigation to track the person who created the page as soon as were alerted to it.”

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Ku said whether the Facebook page owner actually had the weapons, or was simply posting pictures, is still under investigation. “We are working with the cyber crime department and other authorities to track him down,” he said.

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Is it legal to sell guns on Facebook?

Taking out a facebook ad or promoted post on the other hand is not allowed per facebook policy.

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Facebook can dictate whatever they want in regard to what is or is not allowed on "their" website. Listing a firearm for sale in a group or on your profile is stupid but allowed.

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"Siap Tukar Baju" - Wanita Ini Terkejut Pengawal Keselamatan Ceroboh Rumahnya Tengah Malam

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Umum sedia maklum, beberapa langkah keselamatan kediaman perlu diambil peduli ekoran banyak kejadian jenayah di luar sana terutamanya di kawasan perumahan walaupun mempunyai sistem kawalan sekuriti

Oleh itu, pemilik rumah sememangnya disarankan memasang sistem televisyen litar tertutup (CCTV) sebagai langkah penjagaan keselamatan rumah dan diri.Menerusi perkongsian seorang pengguna, Yuyun Nissa di Facebooknya, dia menceritakan detik cemas yang dialaminya apabila seorang lelaki telah menceroboh masuk dan berkeliaran di dalam rumahnya.Menurut Yuyun, dia mendapat notifikasi dari CCTV dan tidak menyangka pengawal yang sepatutnya menjaga keselamatan di kawasan perumahannya sendiri telah memecah masuk rumah dalam diam dengan tujuan yang tidak baik.

Berikut kronologi kejadian yang diceritakan wanita itu:

“Hendak dijadikan cerita, pada 10 Februari 2022, jam 12.14 pagi Yuyun belum sampai ke rumah lagi kerana masih di luar dalam perjalanan pulang dari makan malam.“Tiba-tiba menerima dapat notifikasi aplikasi CCTV, ia dapat mengesan pergerakan dari dalam. “Motion detected” asyik menyala-nyala.“Jadi saya terus buka dan tengok live CCTV. Allahuakhbar sekali tengok ada seorang lelaki dalam rumah.“Lelaki itu macam dikenali sangat. Apabila saya tengok baju dia pakai, Oh No!! Kenal sangat. Rupanya security guard perumahan Yuyun,” titip wanita itu.

Menurut ibu kepada tiga cahaya mata itu, lelaki berkenaan dilihat ke sana dan ke mari di dalam rumah.Malah lelaki itu sempat menghubunginya, seolah-olah mempunyai niat yang tidak baik.“Dia berkeliaran dalam rumah naik turun siap buka baju seluar semua. Sempat lagi dia menghubungi menerusi Whatsapp Call, bertanya saya di mana ketika itu.“Motif dia bukan nak mencuri atau merompak pun. Dia memang nak cari Yun ada niat yang tidak baik,” katanya.

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Tertinggal baju seragam ketika melarikan diri

Dalam pada itu, menurut Yuyun, kediaman yang dikunci rapi telah dibolosi tidak tahu dari mana. Bagaimanapun mujurlah kakak dan abang ipar yang tinggal berdekatan segera ke rumahnya.“CCTV cuma dapat mengesan pergerakan di ruang tamu sahaja. Saya terus cepat-cepat call kakak dan abang ipar, minta mereka tengokkan rumah.“Bila abang ipar sampai sahaja di rumah terus lelaki itu lari keluar rumah hingga tertinggal baju kerjanya.“Alhamdulillah bersyukur sangat kerana ALLAH memelihara dan melindungi saya dam anak-anak.“Ya ALLAH perasaan takut seram semua ada. Tidak dapat dibayangkan kalau saya ada di rumah dengan anak-anak,” titipnya.

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Kes telah dilaporkan kepada pihak polis dan lelaki itu berjaya diberkas

Sepandai-pandai tupai melompat akhirnya jatuh ke tanah jua.Menurut Yuyun, lelaki berkenaan telah diberkas. Lebih mengejutkan polis turut memberitahu pengawal itu turut mempuyai rekod lampau najis dadah.“Okay, akhirnya tahu kenapa dia berani sangat sampai masuk rumah. Saya berterima kasih kepada pihak polis yang cekap dan cepat membuat tangkapan,” tulisnya.Dalam pada itu, Yuyun turut mengingatkan warga maya agar tidak alpa perihal keselamatan.

“Saya bersyukur tiada apa yang berlaku. Cuma ingin mengingatkan korang walaupun kita tinggal dalam kawasan perumahan yang ada kawalan keselamatan belum tentu rasa selamat.“Sentiasa berjaga-jaga dan berhati-hatilah semua,” pesannya.Menurut Yuyun, kes berkenaan masih sedang berjalan. Justeru, dia turut meminta titipan doa daripada warganet agar semuanya dipermudahkan.

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Dari 'Personal Shopper' Ke Pemilik Butik Beg Tangan, Kisah Wanita Ini Jadi Inspirasi Ramai

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Kisah pengasas butik dalam talian dan fizikal iaitu 'Sellection' milik Nor Rafidah Khairuddin cukup menginspirasikan orang ramai dan juga pernah tular sebelum ini

Mengimbas kisah permulaan kejayaan yang cukup menginspirasikan, beliau pernah melakukan pelbagai kerja ketika berhijrah ke Montreal, Kanada pada tahun 2014.Termasuk menjadi pembantu dapur, bekerja di hotel “housekeeping job”,  mendapat gaji $10 (sekitar RM42) sehari sahaja demi niatnya untuk membantu suami dan menambah sumber pendapatan.Ketika itu anak bongsu daripada tujuh beradik ini mengikut suami tersayang, Abdul Hadi Wisman yang bekerja di sana.Paling kemuncak keputusannya mencuba nasib menjual mufin pisang hasil resipi ciptaan sendiri di kafe sekitar Montreal.

Kenangan di sebuah pasar di Kanada saat membeli persiapan menyiapkan mufin pisang.
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Mufin pisang yang menjadi pencetus atau asbab kepada kerjayanya kini sebagai pemilik butik Sellection.
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“Gigih saya jalan kaki dari satu kafe ke satu kafe di Downtown Montreal untuk memberi 'tester' mufin pisang. Saya dipandang jelek, kena 'reject' dan tidak ada siapa ingin menerima kerana saya muslim dan bertudung."Tapi ia tak mematahkan semangat dan saya terus kuat  mencari peluang tanpa mengalah," katanya.Kesungguhan Rafidah ini turut menjadi asbab kepada laluan rezeki dan kejayaannya kini."Jika dikenang semula semua kisah itu, saya ada kalanya menangis dalam kegembiraan. Tak sangka hasil duit jualan mufin itu, saya hargai diri dengan membeli beg tangan berjenama pertama di Montreal Premium Outlet.," ujarnya.

Terlintas pula nak jadi personal shopper, niat ketika itu cuma mahu bantu rakyat Malaysia pakai 'branded item'

"Terlintas pula nak jadi 'personal shopper' ambil pesanan dan tempahan daripada rakyat Malaysia. Masa itu niat nak beri peluang mereka yang lain untuk merasa pakai barangan mewah dan berjenama dengan harga mampu milik jenama dari Amerika Syarikat."Niat itu dipermudahkan, hingga saya tak sangka boleh memiliki perniagaan menjual beg tangan dan aksesori fesyen wanita dan lelaki  yang tulen berjenama seperti Coach, Michael Kors, Fossil dan Kate Spade," katanya.

Rafidah di samping tunjang kekuatannya, suami tercinta Abdul Hadi.
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Bermula menggunakan medium Facebook Page - Branded Handbags by Rafidah untuk mengetengahkan perniagaan itu pada 2014, Rafidah kemudiannya membuka butik fizikal di Kuala Lumpur pada tahun 2018 dengan menubuhkan jenama Sellection.Ia disusuli dengan mewujudkan domain laman sesawang www.sellection.com. Kini, Sellection.com - Branded Fashion Outlet ialah platform beli belah dalam talian pilihan utama dan dipercayai ramai di Malaysia.Menariknya, jenama ini menyediakan pelan pembayaran ansuran sebanyak tiga kali buat semua pelanggan.

Cabaran paling getir butik fizikal terpaksa ditutup dan tidak boleh beroperasi ekoran fasa pandemik Covid-19 yang menyerang

"Mujur laman sesawang menjadi penyelamat waktu getir ini kerana 80 peratus jualan diraih daripada situ. Pelanggan boleh membeli-belah secara dalam talian dengan mudah dan cepat di mana-mana sahaja pada bila-bila masa. "Insya-Allah tiada aral, butik lama akan berpindah ke lokasi baru yang lebih besar tidak lama lagi," katanya.

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Mengetengahkan tagline 'Embracing Confidence' atau meraikan keyakinan telah berjaya merealisasikan impian ramai wanita dan lelaki untuk memiliki barangan berjenama antarabangsa serta kekal bergaya dan berkeyakinan."Kami sangat terbuka menerima semua pelanggan tanpa mengira status atau latar belakang. Saya percaya menghargai dan menjaga pelanggan dengan baik adalah kekuatan perniagaan ini sejak ia ditubuhkan pada 2014."Ini terbukti dengan lebih 3,200 testimoni positif di laman sesawang kami. Begitu juga lebih 360 testimoni positif di carian Google setakat ini.“Kami bukan sekadar menjual barang, tapi kami ingin memberi nilai dengan membantu pelanggan memilih beg tangan yang diingini serta memberikan tip penggayaan bersesuaian dengan personaliti mereka dan acara yang dihadiri," ujarnya lagi.

Selamat maju jaya buat Rafidah, kisah anda sungguh menginpirasikan orang ramai. Semoga sukses selalu! :)