M'sian Teachers Urge MOE To Reintroduce Relief Teacher Positions Due To Staff Shortage

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The National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP) has requested the Ministry of Education (MOE) to reintroduce relief teacher positions to cover the shortage of teachers, especially in Sabah and Sarawak

According to Bernama, NUTP secretary general Fouzi Singon said that based on a study carried out by the council, the teacher shortage was due to the addition of new schools as well as the increase of pupils and classes.Retirements that were early, compulsory, or due to health factors also played a part in the shortage. A relief staff is someone an employer hires to replace an employee during their short-term absence such as, but not limited to, vacation or sick leave.

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The secretary general said that it's been a long time since the government had a relief teacher programme

Fouzi was featured as a guest on Bernama TV's Malaysia Petang Ini programme last Tuesday, 31 January, where he said, "Previously, it (the relief positions) was offered for a period of about one to two years, to suitable candidates who had finished their university, diploma level studies, and the Malaysian High School Certificate (STPM). This managed to cover the vacancies that existed."However, the programme was discontinued even though the demand remained unwavering. He hoped that the MOE would consider appointing relief teachers for the time being.

Fouzi said the shortage of teachers in Sabah and Sarawak was also due to the policy that only 10% of the teaching staff there could be from Peninsular Malaysia

Therefore, he also hoped that the respective state governments would be willing to open a bigger quota for education graduates to fill up the current needs.

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8 Restaurants You Need To Check Out This Christmas For The Best Stout-Infused Dishes

Christmas season is here, which can only mean one thing: Good food, good vibes, and good times with our family and friends!

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It's time to start thinking where to have dinner this coming Christmas!

And it's just not Christmas without a few pints of stout. If you haven't tried the all-new CONNOR'S Stout Porter, this festive season is the perfect time to do just that =)

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Inspired by the original British Stout Porter recipe, you know you've got a seriously enjoyable drink in your hands. Tracing its history back to the early 1700s, Stout Porter's popularity soared alongside Great Britain's growing empire and eventually became the choice of socialites and upper-class Brits for its unique taste.Take a sip and you'll notice it is perfectly balanced in every way - just enough bitterness to counter the robustness, and a deliciously crisp texture that offsets the creamy foam beautifully. The essence of the original recipe is perfectly captured by the Master Brewer, and all we can say is, it's just made right ;)Find out more about CONNOR'S Stout Porter here.

Looking for the best plans this Christmas? Treat yourself to The CONNOR'S Experience!

Start off with comforting and wholesome CONNOR'S-infused dishes at some of the best restaurants in town, enjoy some drinks with the family and friends, and round up the night with a safe ride home with Grab! How's that for the perfect plan?

Here are 8 restaurants you should try for the best stout-infused creations:

1. theBBP @ Bandar Utama

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This cosy gastropub tucked away in suburban Bandar Utama is a must-try for its unique stout-infused creations: the CONNOR'S Pork Ribs, CONNOR'S Beer Can Chicken and CONNOR'S Mousse.The ribs are marinated for 12 hours overnight to really seal in all that flavour, and are slathered with some CONNOR'S-infused glaze for a full-on stout-infused meal. For something a little more quirky, try the chicken. It's as juicy as it is flavourful, and comes with their famous homemade sambal sauce! The bittersweet creamy mousse is the perfect sweet ending to the hearty meal. Address: 302, The Club, 9 Persiaran Bukit Utama, Bandar Utama, Petaling JayaOpening Hours: 5pm - 1am (Monday - Wednesday) | 11.30am - 1am (Saturday & Sunday)For more information, stalk them on Facebook.

2. MEJA Kitchen + Bar @ TREC KL

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MEJA's penchant for colourful fusions of Southeast Asian classics and Western favourites is beautifully reflected through its stout-based take: Grilled Tiger Prawns, Stewed Chicken with Cheesy Button Mushrooms, and Crispy Onion Rings, served with a side of Dark CONNOR'S Chilli Dip. It's the perfect mix of contrasting flavours and varying textures; couple that with a tall, cool glass of CONNOR'S Stout Porter and you're in for an unforgettable dining experience! Address: EG-10 & EG-11, TREC KL, 436, Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala LumpurOpening Hours: 12pm - 3am (Monday - Wednesday) | 4pm - 3am (Saturday & Sunday)For more info, stalk them on Facebook.

3. Hubba Hubba

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This chic brasserie's buzzing atmosphere makes it the perfect place to unwind and catch up with friends over some mouth-watering food. Stout and comfort food are inseparable, and Hubba Hubba takes this combination to a whole new level with the Hubba CONNOR'S Lamb Pie and the 180 Brew CONNOR'S Chicken.The lamb is stewed for more than 3 hours with carrots, onions and stout until it is melt-in-your-mouth tender and the gravy is thick and flavourful, while the chicken uses stout for a hint of bitterness to offset the other sweeter ingredients in the marinade. These are some seriously drool-worthy creations! Outlets: 1. CeylonAddress: 1 Lorong Ceylon, Kuala LumpurOpening Hours: 6.30am - 1am (Daily)2. SENI Mont KiaraAddress: Level G, SENI Mont Kiara, 2A, Changkat Duta Kiara, Kuala LumpurOpening Hours: 11am - 11pm (Monday - Thursday) | 11am - 12am (Friday - Sunday) 3. SentralAddress: Level 2, Menara CIMB, Jalan Stesen Sentral 2, Kuala LumpurOpening Hours: 12pm - 11pm (Monday - Friday) | Closed on Saturday & Sunday For more info, stalk them on Facebook.

4. Tiki Taka @ Medan Damansara

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This sleek restaurant is quickly gaining a spot in the heart of Malaysian foodies for its playful Asian-inspired take on tapas. You're gonna love the CONNOR'S Chicken Smoor, a twist to the traditional Eurasian stew. The hearty dish is made with flash-fried chicken simmered in a rich sauce with hints of black pepper, cinnamon and Sriracha to offset the creaminess of the stout. The best way to enjoy the smoor? Use the fluffy, deep-fried mantou buns to mop up the malty, peppery gravy! Address: 138, Jalan Kasah, Medan Damansara, Kuala LumpurOpening Hours: 4pm - 1am (Monday - Friday) | 11am - 1am (Saturday & Sunday) For more info, stalk them on Facebook.

5. ChapterONE @ Desa Sri Hartamas

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Everyone's set for a good time at this bustling bistro, with its fun menu ranging from bar grubs to Malaysian favourites. When it comes to their stout-inspired creations, deciding between the Beef in CONNOR'S or the CONNOR'S Baby Back Pork Ribs is no easy task but you're in for a soulful, hearty meal either way! Opt for the beef and you'll be greeted with a neat bowlful of prime beef stewed with vegetables and stout, with a side of sliced baguette just ready to be dunked in the comforting broth. Pork fans will love the baby back ribs, braised and then baked with stout-infused BBQ sauce. Address: 70 Jalan 27/70A Taman Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala LumpurOpening Hours: 11am - 12am (Daily)For more info, stalk them on Facebook.

6. Nicsmann 1940s @ TREC KL

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This brainchild of footwear icon Dato' Lew offers a modern menu in its fashion-forward outlet. This swanky restaurant's take on lamb deserves a spot on your makan list; save some space for the Braised CONNOR's Lamb Stew!Here's the deal: Leg of lamb slow-cooked with carrot, celery, onion, leek and potato and seasoned with a rich mix of herbs and a splash of stout to appease the ultimate comfort-food craving. You're not gonna wanna miss this! Address: E1-02, TREC KL, 436 Jalan Tun Razak, Kuala LumpurOpening Hours: 11am - 2am (Sunday - Thursday) | 11am - 5am (Friday & Saturday)For more info, stalk them on Facebook.

7. The X @ Bangsar

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Be sure to schedule a stopover at The X; this contemporary restaurant blends perfectly with the chic nightspots on Telawi and offers a uniquely colourful menu.Start off with CONNOR'S Hot Clucking Pasta, with the chicken soaked in stout for that unique creamy flavour. Round up the meal with the decadent CONNOR'S Chocolate Cake. After all, who could resist stout-infused cake baked to perfection? Ask for a scoop of their artisanal vanilla ice cream if you're feeling extra indulgent. ;) Address: 67G, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, Kuala LumpurOpening Hours: 4pm - 2am (Daily)For more info, stalk them on Facebook.

8. BLACK Market

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This popular restaurant chain takes pride in using the finest, freshest ingredients and its top-notch menu is clearly a hit with diners looking for that extra something in their meals.  When it comes to stout-infused dishes, the more pork ribs, the better! BLACK Market's clearly on-board with the idea, offering its own unique take with the Deep-Fried Pork Ribs with CONNOR's-Infused Sauce. Imagine crisp-on-the-outside, juicy-on-the-inside ribs, doused in an absolutely addictive stout-infused dip. There's a chicken version too: the Deep-Fried Chicken with CONNOR'S-Infused Sauce, with the same satisfyingly crisp skin and juicy meat. Dunk it in the dip for maximum flavour! Outlets:1. Kampung PandanAddress: 16 Jalan Kampung Pandan, Kuala LumpurOpening Hours: 11am - 3pm; 5.30pm - 1am (Daily) 2. St Mary PlaceAddress: 1 Jalan Tengah, Kuala LumpurOpening Hours: 10am - 12am (Daily)3. Main Place MallAddress: USJ 21, Subang Jaya, Petaling Jaya Opening Hours: 10am - 12am (Daily)For more info, stalk them on Facebook.

Which dish will you be trying first? Let us know in the comments below!

Get on the phone and reserve a table at your favourite restaurant now =)

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Use the promo code GRABCONNORS and you’ll also get 1 FREE half pint of CONNOR’S Stout Porter when you show your ride receipt to the outlet. Click here for the terms and conditions.

Merry Christmas and happy holidays, guys!

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Prices Of Stationeries And School Supplies To Increase By 30% In 2014

The Prices Of Stationary Items Are Expected To Increase By 20% To 30% In 2014

The Prices Of Stationary Items Are Expected To Increase By 20% To 30% In 2014
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Prices of stationery items are expected to go up by 20% to 30% within the first quarter of next year.

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The stationery products include papers of all sorts, clips, staplers, pencils, pens, colour pencils, files, note books (school exercise note books and notepads), markers and board dusters.
Almost all these items are used in offices, schools, institutes of higher learning and homes.

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According To Federation Of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca), Almost All Prices Of School Supplies Have Increased By At Least 20%

Fomca adviser Professor Datuk Hamdan Adnan said that since the government announced price hikes for necessities, particularly the increase of electricity tariffs, petrol prices and sugar prices, Fomca has expected ripple effects, including price hikes for school supplies.

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According to the Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca), almost all prices of school supplies have been increased by at least 20%.

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According To Federation of Malaysian Consumers Associations (Fomca), Almost All Prices Of School Supplies Have Increased By At Least 20%
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Industry Players Are Revising The Prices Of Stationary Due To The Increasing Costs

Industry players claimed that they were revising the prices, partly due to the increasing costs from the implementation of minimum wages and transport costs.
The speculated increase in toll rates and rentals are also expected to contribute to the increase.

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Other factors include the new electricity tariff rate, higher fuel price and the currency exchange rate between the ringgit and China renminbi, as most of the imported stationery items are from China.

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Sin Chew Daily Estimates That Parents Would Be Spending An Extra RM80 - RM100 On School Supplies For Each Child

As the prices of uniforms, stationery, textbooks and other school supplies have raised by 20 to 30% percent, it is conservatively estimated that parents would need to spend RM80 to RM100 more on school reopening for each child.

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Some parents told Sin Chew Daily that they averagely spent RM300 to RM500 on school supplies, excluding school fees, administrative fees and tuition fees, for each child during school reopening in the past.

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Sin Chew Daily Estimates That Parents Would Be Spending An Extra RM80 - RM100 On School Supplies For Each Child
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Many Parents Are Already Seen Rushing To Shop For Back To School Supplies Before The Price Hikes Are Fully Implemented

With prices of school items expected to increase 30 per cent next year, many parents are taking full advantage of the year-end sales at various departmental stores and retail outlets around the city to shop for school items for their children.

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“Although stationery are significantly smaller and not as expensive as school uniforms or school bags, the fact that they will cost more than the current price will affect our shopping budget. But since they are also essentials, we will have to buy them anyway,” said, mother of four, Rosmah Iyonong, 42.

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Meanwhile, Yasumoi Sunga from Telipok said RM400 is just for buying school uniforms, school bags and shoes for her two daughters.
“Both my girls are now in secondary school, so I need to buy more. Buying stationery and revision books are costly but I don’t mind spending on books because it is for their future.
“Everything can cost me nearly RM1,000 but I will budget my spending."

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The Federation Of Stationers And Booksellers Association of Malaysia Says They Cannot Afford To Absorb The Additional Costs Anymore

Federation president Tey Tong Sing said the increase, expected to be 20% to 30%, would help to offset the rising costs borne by industry players, and likely to be enforced by March.

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About 90% of stationery and books sold here are imported from China, he said, adding that since fuel prices went up recently, freight fee had also gone up by about 30%.

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“We can absorb additional costs of 5% to 10% higher than the actual cost, but this is not the case. What with the goods and services tax (GST) to be implemented in 2015, we will have to increase prices if we are to make a living."

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They Hope The Government Will Consider Tax Exemptions For Stationary Items Sold By Shops Whose Main Clientele Are Students

On the other hand, Ling urged the government to open tender of stationery supplies for government offices to non-bumiputras.
At present, Ling said only bumiputra suppliers were allowed to submit their tenders to supply stationery to government offices.

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“I hope the Government will consider tax exemption for stationery items sold by shops owned by or based in educational institutions, as the market for these places are students,” he said.

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Shops Owners Are Advised To Sell Their Existing Stocks At Current Prices And Only Implement The Price Hike For New Stocks

Tey, however, appealed to shop owners to complete sales of their current stock at the usual price as the increase in price will only apply to new stock obtained from the date of implementation.

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Mt. Everest Avalanche: Latest Updates Of The Deadliest Everest Accident Ever

Mt. Everest Avalanche: Sherpas Shut Down The Rest Of This Year's Climbing Season

Relatives and friends farewelled one of the dead sherpas, Ankaji Sherpa, in a cremation ceremony in Kathmandu on Monday.
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After sixteen of their colleagues lost their lives on the first climbing day of the year, Mount Everest's sherpa guides voted on Tuesday to end the 2014 climbing season entirely, the AFP reported. Some of the guides have already left the mountain in mourning for their colleagues, while others will pack up and follow suit soon.

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Although the sherpas threatened to quit this season unless the government awarded them higher compensation for their grueling, risky jobs, the vote to end the season now is mainly about honoring the dead. "How can we step on it now?" Pasang Sherpa told the AFP, "Sixteen people have died on this mountain on the first day of our climb."

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The families of the sherpa guides who died denounced the Nepalese government's initial offer of compensation
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The disaster has brought to the surface long-simmering tensions over how the government shares out millions of dollars in revenue from the annual pursuit of the Everest summit, with sherpas denouncing its initial $400 (RM1306) compensation offer for the families of their dead compatriots. But the expedition leader said the disaster was a "wake-up call" for the whole climbing business and that "things would have to change".

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The tragedy has highlighted what all those who climb the mountain know - that Nepalese guides take most of the risks and most of the load. But commercial climbing on Everest and other big peaks has also become crucial to Nepal's economy. All those who died were so-called "icefall doctors", doing one of the riskiest jobs of all, which involves finding a route through the twisting, broken mass of the Khumbu icefall, and then securing rope lines and ladders over the crevasses for foreign mountaineers to follow.

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The avalanche that struck above Everest base camp last week killed 16 local guides
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Everest Sherpas Angered By Government's Offering Of Only RM1,300 To Families Of Avalanche Victims

Relatives of Mount Everest avalanche victims wait for the mortal remains of their loved ones to arrive at the Sherpa Monastery in Kathmandu on April 19, 2014.
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Sherpas have also been angered by the government offering families of the victims $400 (£238) which will only cover funeral costs.

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The Sherpas have expressed anger that there has not been a bigger response from Nepal's government, which profits from the permit fees charged to the climbing expeditions.

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Expedition leaders, politicians and leading Sherpas have agreed to lobby the government to improve compensation for guides. Sherpas feel they do not get a fair share of climbing royalties but are expected to take a disproportionate amount of the risk and demonstrations are planned before the funerals take place this week.

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On Monday, 21 April 2014, Deputy Prime Minister Prakash Man Singh said the government is working to help the Sherpas. "It is not true the government does not care," he said. "We have been working with rescue from the very beginning. We will do what we can, keeping with the standard practice to provide compensation. "

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Discovery Channel Cancels "Everest Jump Live" In Light Of Deadly Avalanche

Discovery Channel has canceled its live broadcast of a Mount Everest jump by Joby Ogywn.
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Discovery Channel was planning to air a live jump from Mt. Everest (scheduled for 11 May), following professional climber Joby Ogwyn as he made the leap. However, the devastating avalanche forced the net to change plans.

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The network released a statement Sunday saying, "In light of the overwhelming tragedy at Mt Everest and respect for the families of the fallen, Discovery Channel will not be going forward with Everest Jump Live. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the whole Sherpa community."

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Discovery's Mount Everest prime-time special had been in the works for months. In February, the network announced that climber Joby Ogwyn was set to scale the summit of Everest and then jump off it in a wing suit, on live TV, for the broadcast. It would be the latest real-time spectacle — something that could be a social media hit.

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Joby Ogwyn's Facebook post on the Mount Everest avalanche.
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Mt. Everest Avalanche: Death Toll Reaches 13 With Three Still Missing

Nepalese rescue team members rescue a survivor of an avalanche on Mount Everest on Friday. At least 13 Nepalese guides preparing routes up Mount Everest for commercial climbers were killed by an avalanche in the most deadly mountaineering accident ever on the world’s highest peak, officials and rescuers say.
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Rescuers recovered the body of one mountain guide yesterday after an ice avalanche swept the lower slopes of Mount Everest, bringing the death toll to at least 13 in the deadliest accident on the world's highest mountain.

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The avalanche struck a perilous passage called the Khumbu Icefall, which is riddled with crevasses and piled with serac – or huge chunks of ice – that can break free without warning. All of the victims were Sherpa mountain guides.

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Shocked relatives wondered how they would cope without the men who take huge risks to earn up to USD5,000 (about RM16,202) for a two-month expedition – around 10 times the average annual pay in Nepal. "He was the only breadwinner in the family," said 17-year-old Phinjum Sherpa, as she waited for the body of her uncle, Tenji Sherpa, at a Buddhist monastery in Kathmandu. "We have no one to take care of us."

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A child cries as family members mourn the deaths of Nepali mountaineering guides who were killed in Friday's avalanche on Mount Everest, at Sherpa Monastery in Kathmandu April 19, 2014
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Although relatively low on the mountain, climbers say the icefall is one of the most dangerous places on Mount Everest. There are, however, no safer paths along the famous South Col route scaled by Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay in 1953. The incident was the first major avalanche of this year's climbing season on Everest, which has been scaled by more than 4,000 climbers.

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In The Deadliest Day In Mount Everest's History, An Avalanche Killed 12 Sherpa Guides And Left Four Missing, Another Six Are Reportedly Injured

A photo of the avalanche on Mount Everest, where 12 people were believed dead Friday.
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Nepal's Sherpa community is confronting a dark tragedy after at least 12 guides were killed by an avalanche that swept down a climbing route on Mt Everest. A search was ongoing for at least four more guides still missing following the deadliest ever single day on the world's highest mountain.

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Officials said the men were killed after the avalanche struck at around 6.30am on Friday as they were laying fixed ropes for other climbers. Rescue workers struggled to pull their bodies from mounds of snow and ice after they were struck just about Camp 2. Two men, who survived but suffered injuries, were lifted from the ice debris and flown by helicopter to Kathmandu.

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"We fear there are still a few more buried in the snows there," said Mr. Shrestha, who works for Nepal's Tourism Ministry as a liaison officer for Everest expeditions. He said searchers would resume work at dawn Saturday.

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All The Climbers Involved Were Of Nepali Origin (Famously Referred To As Sherpas) And Had Been Preparing The Route Ahead Of The Main Spring Climbing Season, Which Starts In A Matter Of Days

Nepalese Mountaineer and Mount Everest avalanche survivor Sherpa Tashi Daba undergoes treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of Grande Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal, Friday.
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"The sherpa guides were carrying up equipment and other necessities for climbers when the disaster happened," a spokesman for Nepal's Tourism Ministry, Mohan Krishna Sapkota, told the AFP news agency.

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The Sherpas Always Go First, Edging Up The Deadly Flank Of Mount Everest While International Clients Wait For Days In The Base Camp Below

This Map Shows The Main Climbing Route Up Mount Everest, Where The Deadly Avalanche Struck Friday
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They set off in the dark, before the day’s warmth causes the ice to shift. They creep one by one across ladders propped over crevasses, burdened with food and supplies, all the while watching the great wall of a hanging glacier, hoping that this season will not be the year it falls. On Friday, however, it did.

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The Avalanche Is Said To Have Struck In An Area Known As The "Popcorn Field"

A team descends through the "popcorn" in the Khumbu Icefall.
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The area lies on the route towards the notorious Khumbu ice fall, an unavoidable passage which has claimed the lives of many climbers over the years.

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Hundreds of foreign and local climbers have gathered at the base camp of Everest to prepare for attempts on the 29,035-foot mountain early next month when weather conditions become optimal and provide a small, brief window of opportunity for people to realise their ambitions. In preparation, teams of sherpas have been setting up fixed ropes that their clients, who pay many thousands of pounds to scale the peak, will attach themselves to while ascending the mountain.

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In recent years the number of climbers in Everest, especially those with less experience, has soared and the Nepalese authorities have introduced  measures to try and better organise the flow. Officials have been dispatched to base camp to spend the climbing season there and address any problems

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Although The Term "Sherpa" Has Long Been A Part Of The Popular Lexicon, Outsiders Generally Know Little About The Role They Play In Himalayan Climbing

In this May 18, 2013 file photo released by mountain guide Adrian Ballinger of Alpenglow Expeditions, climbers make their way to the summit of Mount Everest, in the Khumbu region of the Nepal Himalayas.
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The Sherpas are a small ethnic group that share many cultural, racial, and linguistic features with Tibetans, who live to their immediate north. About 3,000 Sherpas reside in the drainage areas immediately below Everest; a population of 20,000 or more live in villages to the south. Until the early 1950s, no high Himalaya peak in Nepal had ever been climbed—at least by mortals, the Sherpas say. Then, as now, they saw the Himalayan peaks and foothills as the realm of a cavorting pantheon of gods.

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Presciently, a prominent Sherpa Buddhist lama predicted about 80 years ago that much attention would come to be focused on Everest, and that people would "suffer hardship as a result of negative deeds generated in her vicinity." The Buddhist lamas, the spiritual leaders of the Sherpa community, say that one's motivation in climbing Everest and the nearby peaks is of key importance.

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Foreign climbers, when asked why they climb mountains, offer a range of responses: Testing one's limits. Personal achievement. Companionship in a shared challenge. Escape. Fun. Spiritual understanding. One Everest climber admitted that he merely wanted a bullet point on his resume. By comparison, Sherpas share a rather straightforward motivation: Mountaineering is their livelihood, and they do it to support their families.

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A Sherpa family with traditional Sherpa clothing
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It's tough, seasonal work—similar to the role of commercial fishing in Alaska for enterprising college students. They approach the task with good cheer, and the pay is exceptional by Nepal's standards (high-altitude Sherpas earn several times the prime minister's monthly salary). Nonetheless, wives of Sherpas—it's a mostly male endeavor—are known to hike to Base Camp to persuade their husbands to give up expedition work.

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The Sherpas and the sahibs—the Sherpas' generic, not necessarily deferential, moniker for foreign climbers—share an extremely close relationship. And it's an unusual one, in cross-cultural terms, given that they originate in such different worlds. They have found a near perfect symbiosis on the side of Mount Everest. Each provides for the other what they lack: manpower for the sahibs, money for the Sherpas.

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This picture taken on May 26, 2010 shows a Nepalese sherpa packing garbage collected from the Everest clean-up expedition at Everest Base Camp.
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But the dynamic goes beyond this. They each embody the romantic human ideal that each is striving for: The sahibs see the Sherpas as spiritual, grounded, resourceful, self-effacing, and light-hearted. To the Sherpas, the well-educated sahibs have an enviable command of technology and organization. In many ways, they want to become more like each other. For Sherpas and foreign guides, the job of establishing and fixing a route up Everest can be described as a tense work situation. They toil long hours together or beside each other.

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Friday's Deaths Easily Surpassed The Previous Highest Number Of Deaths On Mount Everest

Friday's avalanche happened at 19,000 feet (5,800 meters) in an area known as the "popcorn field."
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While more than 200 people have died whilst climbing Mount Everest, the incident was the single deadliest in the mountain's history, superseding the 1996 disaster in which eight foreign climbers died. Six Nepalese guides died in an avalanche in 1970.

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A climber steps across a bridge of aluminum ladders lashed together above a crevasse in the Khumbu Icefall.
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Friday's deaths underscore the perilous work undertaken by the sherpas, who lug ropes, tents and supplies for foreign climbers. It was reported that Kathmandu-based climbing company Himalayan Climbing Guides Nepal had confirmed two of their guides were among the dead and other employees were among those still missing

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Malaysian Movers And Shakers Share Tips On How To Keep Your New Year Fresh This 2020

We all know that January is the free trial month and doesn't really count. That's why the months to come is when you actually turn those resolutions into reality : P

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Here are some tips to help keep your resolutions fresh this 2020:

1. Set a goal to keep track of your progress

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New years and resolutions go hand in hand. But resolutions are so vague and can feel intangible. So instead, you can try setting a goal for yourself. That way, you can keep track of your progress and keep yourself motivated at the same time!According to Timothy Tiah, the Executive Director of Colony, it's important to gain more experiences that could enrich your life. One of his goals this year is to travel more! What's yours?

2. Stick to your resolution by keeping yourself motivated

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Making resolutions can be easy but everyone knows that it's sticking to it that's difficult. It takes a lot of effort and dedication to meet your goals. According to Blink from Goldfish & Blink, one way to keep to your resolution is by keeping yourself motivated. He uses his previous success to constantly push himself to do better. So the next time you feel demotivated, remember to always challenge yourself. You don't always have to be the best but you can certainly be better than before.

3. Change things up every now and then to keep things interesting

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Resolutions are thrilling, especially in the first few weeks when you're still motivated and driven. But after some time, routine starts to set in and things can start to feel a little boring. Germaine Yap, professional Muay Thai fighter and instructor, believes that the key to maintaining your resolution throughout the year is to keep things interesting. The biggest enemy for progress is fear. So we shouldn't be afraid to try new things. Who knows, maybe what's scary to you today might be something you love tomorrow.

4. Don't be too hard on yourself and give yourself a second chance

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According to Wai Hong from the DJ duo BATE, the most important thing about giving yourself a second chance is that you should never give up! If you ever find yourself down in the dumps, lift yourself right back up and start again because slow progress is still better than no progress at all. The other half of the BATE DJ duo, Ethan Curzon also said that it's never too late to come up with a resolution. Resolutions shouldn't be exclusive to the month of January so he decided to make his resolution in February instead! His goal is to inspire others around him and you can too, starting from now, literally!

5. Step out of your comfort zone and grab a Heineken 0.0 to help ease you into the new year

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The Heineken 0.0 makes for a great alternative pick-me-up for any occasion. You can now enjoy the taste of Heineken minus the alcohol! And best part is, you can have it whenever you want- during work, at lunch, after a workout or even before a drive!

Now, you can have a great time at parties and still be the designated driver ;)

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Netflix FAQ: Which Originals Should I Watch? What Is Ultra HD? 100Mbps Speed Needed?

If you haven't heard already, on-demand Internet streaming giant Netflix has FINALLY launched here in Malaysia!

Reed Hastings, co-founder and CEO of Netflix, delivers a keynote address.
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The announcement was made at the company’s on-going keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2016. Netflix, which has launched in over 60 countries, has now expanded to more than 130 new countries around the world, including Malaysia.

That’s right! You can now enjoy famous original content like Orange Is The New Black, as well as Marvel hit series like Daredevil and Jessica Jones... all commercial-free!

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We highly recommend Orange As The New Black as the original you should start watching, simply because of how addictively good it is!With its fourth season premiering sometime this year, Orange is the New Black has proven once again that it is in TV’s upper echelon of character development, inviting audiences to the inner lives of dozens of inmates, guards and other prison personnel.

However, it's good to note Netflix in Malaysia is slightly different from the US version. Below is a comparison chart:

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Granted, it's not as bad as we thought! Fingers crossed for Agents of Shield and Breaking Bad to be available soon, though!

To start watching, all you need to do is log onto Netflix's official page and create yourself an account.
Pricing for the monthly plan are as follows: RM33 for Basic, RM42 for Standard and RM51 for Premium.

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The base subscription at RM33/month gives you SD (Standard Definition) quality with a single stream. But if you have more than 1 screen at home or your family would want to watch Netflix separately, the UHD (Ultra High Definition) plan that tops off at RM51/month would be your safest bet, as it supports 4 streams simultaneously.

Aside from supporting 4 streams at the same time, the Premium Plan provides UHD (Ultra High Definition) - the next big step in HDTV resolution. Think crystal clear waters.

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Ultra HD (4K), or Ultra High Definition, is the next big step in HDTV resolution. The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) defines an Ultra HD television as one that displays at least 8 million active pixels, with a lower resolution boundary of at least 3,840 by 2,160.This would mean Netflix shows streaming under UHD would have immense details, gorgeous wide shots and colours looking fantastically natural!

But can my Internet connection handle it, you ask?
Well, Netflix is only as good as the connection you’re on. For Ultra HD quality, fibre broadband like the Maxis 100Mpbs Home Fibre is highly recommended - to ensure a buffer-free experience.

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With 100Mbps, you can stream videos in 4K UHD and it comes with unlimited data usage. Also, you wouldn't have to worry about not being able to surf the net as well because, with a speed like 100Mpbs, there's more than enough to go around with! Good news for MaxisOne plan customer - you can get additional discount up to RM68/month! Oh, did we mention that the first month is FREE?! So, if you have always wanted to try out ninja-like Internet connectivity, call up 1800-82-1123 to find out more about this limited offer!


Students From Religious School In Kajang Sat For Exam In A Flooded Classroom

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Due to heavy rain in Kajang, Selangor, a group of students had to sit for their Al-Quran dan Fardhu'Ain class (KAFA) national exam in a flooded classroom at Sekolah Rendah Agama (SRA) Sungai Balak yesterday, 1 December

The dreadful moment of the students sitting for the assessment test, also known as Ujian Penilaian Kelas Kafa (UPKK), in floodwaters was captured in a 16-second TikTok video that has gone viral.According to Free Malaysia Today, Selangor fire and rescue department director Norazam Khamis said the school was located in a low-lying area that was often hit by flash floods.He added that the water level started rising at around 4.30pm yesterday due to the heavy rain in Kajang, which lasted for over an hour.

  @konticorner Semoga asbab kejayaan buat anak2 ini . Mumtaz didunia ,  Mumtaz di Akhirat #upkk #banjir #mumtazdiduniamumtazdiakhirat   Ya Allah - Wali

A total of 64 students were affected by the flood while sitting for the exam under the supervision of eight teachers

"As the water receded at 7pm, the situation was under control and no unfortunate incidents happened," Norazam said.He stated that the flooding only affected the area around the school, where the water level had rose to 0.6m.The students were all aged 11 years old.

Students took their UPKK exam in a flooded classroom in Kajang yesterday.
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After the video went viral, the authorities went to the school to pay a visit and update that they will do a follow-up to resolve this issue

Bangi member of parliament (MP) Syahredzan Johan tweeted that he went to visit SRA Sungai Balak today, 2 December.He went along with Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj) councillor Dickson Tan, village chief Bahron Zaman, and Sungai Balak village head Tok Zainurin to see the condition of the school after the flood.

Saya telah membuat lawatan ke SRA Kg Sg Balak bersama-sama dengan Ketua Penolong Pegawai Daerah dan wakil daripada Pejabat Daerah dan MPKj untuk melihat keadaan sekolah pasca banjir.Tindakan susulan akan diambil oleh pihak berwajib untuk menyelesaikan isu ini. https://t.co/UwQUvtX1RO pic.twitter.com/Fjg5bvWuKy— Syahredzan Johan (@syahredzan) December 2, 2022

Recently, the Malaysian Meteorological Department warned that constant heavy rain may cause floods in low-lying areas:

                METMalaysia Issues Northeast Monsoon Warning For Heavy Rain & High Tides

The department projects that four to six episodes of constant heavy downpour will occur during this period.

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The flash flood issue has been concerning many citizens lately:

                What The Government Needs To Do To Put An End To Malaysia's Annual Floods

Some Malaysians have devised a plan to survive the disastrous flood season that has afflicted our country for years, ...

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Sebenarnya Gambar Stereng BMW Dengan Resit Mydin Ini Ada Maksud Tersirat. Anda Tahu Tak?

Sejak beberapa hari lalu, ramai pula orang share gambar stereng kereta BMW dengan resit Mydin di laman sosial sampai jadi viral

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Seorang lelaki ditemui memuat naik gambar stereng kereta BMW bersama resit Mydin dan bertanya sama ada boleh atau tidak untuk menukar barangan yang dah tersalah beli.Posting ini mendapat perhatian ramai dalam sekelip mata disebabkan gaya pertanyaan lelaki ini yang dilihat seperti ada unsur menunjuk-nunjuk.

Selepas menjadi viral, ramailah yang memuat naik gambar stereng kereta masing-masing semata-mata untuk troll. Caption pun semua tak nak mengalah dan memang pecah perut!

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Hahaha macam-macam karenah. Kreatif sungguh.

Bukan setakat stereng kereta, orang ramai turut upload gambar rakit, kapal, dan macam-macam lagi. Bertambah-tambah kelakar jadinya.

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Orang kita ni bila bab troll memang laju je kan. Seronok betul kami melayan satu-satu gambar. Kalau nak lebih banyak troll boleh klik sini.

Yang mengutuk pun apa kurangnya. Tak semena-mena lelaki tersebut dikecam kerana didakwa sengaja nak show off kereta BMW yang dimilikinya.

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Eh? Nama Faiz Subri pun kena sebut?

Namun begitu, ramai yang tak tahu kisah sebenar disebalik posting berkenaan.
Gambar itu dimuat naik bukan sebab nak tanya orang ramai tentang soal tukar barang di Mydin, jauh pula bertujuan untuk show off.

Seorang lelaki bernama Ahmad Muizzuddin Mohammad memuat naik gambar berkenaan ke dalam page Warga Kuantan di Facebook pada 16 Februari 2016 lalu dengan caption:"Salam, nak tanya warga Kuantan. Kalau tersalah beli barang dekat Mydin, boleh tukar balik tak? Resit saya ada lagi."

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Sekali pandang, memang rasa macam Ahmad Muizzuddin ni sengaja nak show off kereta BMW. Tetapi, bagi sesiapa yang faham, posting tersebut sebenarnya ada maksud tersirat.

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Menurut beliau, hanya orang yang betul-betul follow laman Warga Kuantan saja yang akan faham niatnya yang sebenar

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Mula-mula, kami pun kurang faham apa sebenarnya yang cuba Ahmad Muizzuddin sampaikan

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Selepas diselidik, baru kami faham. Rupa-rupanya, Ahmad Muizzuddin memang sengaja upload gambar tersebut semata-mata untuk troll satu status yang dimuat naik 2 jam sebelum itu.

Status dari Mohd Ikram yang dimuat naik dua jam lebih awal inilah yang sebenarnya Ahmad Muizzuddin maksudkan. Cuba anda baca betul-betul apa yang tak kena dengan status ini.

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Nampak tak?

Yes, gambar itu dimuat naik bagi tujuan sarkastik sahaja sebenarnya, tidak ada kena mengena langsung dengan Mydin mahupun menunjuk-menunjuk kemewahan

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Semua dah faham kan? Bagus :)Jadi selepas ini, tak perlulah kita melenting dan membuat tuduhan melulu ke atas niat seseorang memuat naik sesuatu di laman sosial. Hati-hati ya.

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Brothers Die In Crash While On The Way To Deliver An Iswara For Their Father's Birthday

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A trip to deliver a Proton Iswara Aeroback as a birthday gift to their father ended in tragedy with the death of two brothers in Seremban

The brother, driving in separate cars, died in a crash that happened at Kilometre 17, Jalan Kuala Pilah Simpang Pertang, Seremban at 4.30pm, on Saturday, 27 February.The Proton Iswara Aeroback car, that the brothers purchased for their father, was driven by 44-year-old Hafidzan Zainal, while 39-year-old Mohd Fauzi Zainal was trailing Hafidzan in his Perodua Myvi.It is believed that Hafidzan lost control of the Iswara before it skidded and crashed into the divider on the left side of the road. He died of severe head injuries, New Straits Times reported.Meanwhile, Mohd Fauzi died after he suffered a seizure attack upon witnessing the crash.

The brothers had driven together in the Myvi to purchase the Iswara

The duo were on their way home to Taman Kobena, Senawang in Seremban from Felda Pasoh, Jelebu to gift the Iswara to their father, Zainal Sulong, aged 63, after settling the purchase of the vehicle."They went there in one car. But, later, Hafidzan, who worked as a postman, drove the Iswara, while Mohd Fauzi drove the Perodua Myvi. However, the car driven by Hafidzan skidded," the victims' third brother Shah Rizal Zainal, aged 41, was quoted as saying by Bernama last night, 27 February."Mohd Fauzi was believed to have passed out after seeing Hafidzan covered in blood. It had always been their lifelong wish to give our father a car, and their untimely death is very heart-wrenching."

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Mohd Fauzi had a history of seizure

According to Jempol district police chief Superintendent Hoo Chang Hook, a preliminary investigation found that Mohd Fauzi's mouth was foaming and his medical report stated that he had a history of seizure.While the victims were rushed to the Tuanku Ampuan Najihan Hospital (HTAN) in Kuala Pilah, the 39-year-old, who did not suffer any external injuries, died on the way to the hospital.

Meanwhile, people in Lipis have been instructed by the Pahang government to stop their activities involving the extraction of gold even if the land belongs to them or is in their housing settlements:

                Pahang MB Asks People In Lipis To Stop Extracting Gold Even If The Land Belongs To Them

This comes after reports that residents in the area discovered the precious metal within their housing settlements an...

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[VIDEO] "Merenung Nasib Ke?" - Cara Kucing Ini Duduk Buat Ramai Tertanya-Tanya & Terhibur

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Kucing bukan saja haiwan peliharaan yang comel, malah gelagat mereka yang sering mencuit hati juga membuatkan hari-hari kita ceria

Cara mereka makan, tidur, duduk, tengok televisyen dan macam-macam lagi sememangnya dapat menghiburkan hati.Sama seperti sebuah video yang memaparkan gelagat seekor kucing ini apabila caranya duduk telah mencuri perhatian ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @adektheblindcat Posisi nongkrong #darararararari   (DARARI) - TREASURE ()

Macam tengah melayan perasaan, cara duduk di ampaian kain buat ramai gelak

Menerusi perkongsian video daripada @adektheblindcat, kelihatan kucing berwarna putih itu suka membuat posisi duduk yang lain daripada kucing lain.Gelagatnya itu berjaya dirakam di mana ia menggantungkan kedua-dua tangannya di batang ampaian kain tuannya sambil termenung seorang diri.Menurut tuannya, posisi spontan itu sering dilakukan oleh kucingnya setiap kali ia duduk bersendiriran.

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"Aku rasa dia ingat tu dia santai kat tingkap, haha so cute" - Netizen

Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah mencecah 586.9K tontonan, 137.7K tanda suka serta 713 perkongsian di TikTok.Tinjauan di ruangan komen pula mendapati rata-rata netizen turut terhibur melihat gaya duduk kucing comel itu.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Manalah dia belajar duduk macam tu kan. Mesti dia selalu perhatikan tuan dia ni :P

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Shooting at Penang Coffee Shop: 6 Men Wounded

PHOTO: Police assist an injured man who was shot at in Simpang Empat, Penang

Police assist an injured man who was shot at in Simpang Empat, Penang
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6 men were wounded after 2 gunmen on a motorcycle fired “random” shots

Six men were wounded after two gunmen on a motorcycle fired “random” shots at an eatery in Taman Kasawari, Simpang Ampat, yesterday.

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Close call: Officers attending to the injured victims of the shooting at the coffeeshop in Taman Kasawari, Simpang Ampat.

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Penang police chief Datuk Abdul Rahim Hanafi said the group was having a drink at the eatery when the assailants arrived on a motorcycle. "Upon reaching the eatery, the two assailants quickly fired random shots at the six men.

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Survivors condition has been reported to be stable

The friends, aged between 30 and 50, were admitted to the Sungai Bakap Hospital after being shot on their legs, arms and buttocks. Their condition has been reported to be stable.

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One of the victims, factory van driver R. Balasundram, 53, said he had gone to the coffeeshop shortly after 10pm on Friday for drinks after sending some workers home.

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“I spotted five of my friends there and decided to join them. While drinking, I noticed two men on a motorcycle riding by very slowly,” he recalled.

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“Suddenly, I heard a loud noise. I thought someone was playing with fire crackers before I realised that they were gunshots,” he added at his home in Transkrian. Balasundram, whose leg was grazed by a bullet, was discharged at 1.30am yesterday.

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Penang police chief said the group was having a drink at the eatery when the assailants arrived on a Yamaha LC motorcycle

Penang police chief Senior Deputy Comm Datuk Abdul Rahim Hanafi said a man had suddenly whipped out a pistol and opened fire randomly at the group of friends before speeding off on a motorcycle.

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“The victims were rushed to the hospital by passers-by.” Asked if the shooting was linked to Gang 04, he said it was still too early to tell, adding that the investigating officer was trying to determine the motive.

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SDCP Abdul Rahim said the case has been classified as attempted murder under Section 307 of the Penal Code. Meanwhile, South Seberang Prai OCPD Supt Shafien Mamat said police would only record statements from the victims after they had been discharged from the hospital.

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"It's Ridiculous" – Woman Barred From Entering Kajang Police Station For Wearing Shorts

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What was supposed to be a straightforward visit to the police station turned into an ordeal for a woman in Selangor, when she was denied entry at the Kajang district police headquarters over her "unsuitable" attire

According to Free Malaysia Today, the woman, referred to as Karen, told reporters that she visited the Kajang district police headquarters at approximately 10.30am on Monday, 30 January, to lodge a police report concerning a car accident.When driving into the station, an officer denied her entry at the main entrance, with the reason being that she was not dressed "appropriately".Karen claimed that she was wearing Bermuda shorts at the time and that it covered her knees. She also said that she would have to travel some distance if she were to return home and change.She shared a picture of what her "inappropriate shorts" looked like to reporters.Despite her reasoning, the officer did not budge and told her that rules are rules. He also disagreed with Karen and said that her pants fell above her knees."He told me he didn't care and that even ministers wouldn't be allowed entry (if they were dressed that way)," Karen said.

The picture of the pants Karen shared to reporters, which she claimed she wore to the police station.
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Earlier, Karen was met with an accident in Batu Sembilan, Cheras, involving a truck, on Sunday morning, 29 January

She initially went to the Batu Sembilan police station with the truck driver to lodge a report but was directed to the Kajang station instead.Karen claimed that police officers at the Batu Sembilan station had no issue with her attire and no one denied her entry there."If there was such a rule (shorts not allowed), then somebody would have told me at the first police station. It makes no sense," she lamented.

In the end, Karen decided to bite the bullet and call her sister to bring her a pair of long pants

She was finally allowed into the police station after changing.Unsatisfied with the outcome, Karen asked the officer who denied her entry for his badge number and name so that she could file a formal complaint.However, the officer denied her request.

Kajang district police headquarters.
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Kajang district police chief ACP Mohd Zaid Hassan has released a statement on the police station's official Facebook page pertaining to Karen's case

In the statement, Zaid claimed that the officer had informed Karen of the dress code upheld at the Kajang station, and advised her to change her attire in a respectful manner.However, Karen refused to listen to orders and allegedly provoked the officer.Zaid also addressed the photo of what Karen claimed she initially wore to the police station.The police chief said that she only wore those appropriate pants after she was instructed to do so.He added that the Kajang district police headquarters deals with approximately 300 people per day, and so far, no one has had issues with the dress code.

Last year, the Internet was enraged when UKM disallowed graduates from wearing cheongsams and sarees to its convocation ceremony:

                Netizens Question Why Cheongsam & Saree Are Not Allowed In UKM Convocation Dress Code

The university has since removed the poster from its official website.

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In 2020, this woman shared her experience of being denied entry at the national library because of her 'revealing clothes':

                Woman Shares How She Was Denied Entry To The KL Library Because Of Her "Revealing" Clothes

Unis told SAYS that she hopes the library will revise its policy which mainly targets women.

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[VIDEO] Millennials Try Buat Karipap Kali Pertama!

Karipap pastinya menjadi kuih kegemaran rata-rata buat rakyat Malaysia. Rasanya yang sedap, ditambah pula dimakan semasa ia masih panas pastinya membuka selera sesiapa sahaja!

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Mungkin ramai antara kita yang suka makan karipap, tetapi berapa ramai pula yang tahu cara membuatnya?

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Jadi, baru-baru ini, kami telah meminta rakan-rakan sekerja kami untuk mencuba pastri promo merdeka iaitu Chicken and egg karipap yang hanya boleh didapati dari deli2go di Shell

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Setelah itu, kami mencabar mereka untuk membuat karipap versi mereka sendiri!

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[VIDEO] "Acara Favourite" - Gelagat Peserta Lelaki Bertanding Jalan Pantas Ini Bikin Dekah

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Acara permainan rakyat buat golongan remaja masa kini kurang mendapat sambutan

Iyalah, amat jarang untuk kita lihat golongan muda kini aktif bersukan dan melibatkan diri dalam aktiviti kemasyarakatan.Baru-baru ini, tular satu video berkenaan satu pertandingan unik yang dinamakan 'jalan pantas' raih perhatian netizen.Lihat video penuh di bawah:

  @_kinx.z_ Terpaling meriah #sukansekolah2022 #jalankaki #fy #fyp #fypviral  DJ KAU MENGAJARKAN KU SLOW REMIX - DJ Komang Rimex

Masing-masing berjalan dengan gaya slay dan lucu

Menerusi video yang telah dimuat naik oleh @kinx.z di TikTok, video tersebut memaparkan gelagat para peserta yang berjalan secara pantas dalam satu perlumbaan di atas trek.Lebih menarik perhatian, gaya gerakan para peserta lelaki yang terlibat dalam acara berkenaan dilihat sangat menyerlahkan 'keperempuanan' dan melucukan.Ruangan komen dipenuhi dengan gelak tawa daripada netizen dan mereka mengatakan bahawa acara itu merupakan acara yang ditunggu-tunggu.

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"Tahan malu wei buat larian ni dulu" - Netizen

Tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut terhibur dengan gelagat para peserta acara pertandingan yang unik tersebut.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan meraih 513.4K views, 40K likes dan 328 comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah komen daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Satu Bukit Bintang kenal kau dik :P

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"Today I Marry My Soulmate" - Lee Kuan Yew's Gay Grandson Gets Hitched To Boyfriend

Li Huanwu, the grandson of the late Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew, married his male partner in Cape Town, South Africa

33-year-old Li Huanwu is the second son of Lee Hsien Yang, who is the younger brother of the current Singapore Prime Minister, Lee Hsien Loong.The grandson of Singapore's late founding father was seen with his partner Heng Yirui in an Instagram post shared by Heng on Friday with a caption that read: "Today I marry my soulmate. Looking forward to a lifetime of moments like this with (Huanwu)."

         View this post on Instagram           Today I marry my soul mate. Looking forward to a lifetime of moments like this with @hero.unit A post shared by  Yirui Heng (@hengyirui) on May 24, 2019 at 2:50am PDT

The couple, dressed in matching white shirts and khaki pants, looked comfortable at a game reserve in Cape Town. The two had just finished their wedding ceremony when the photo was taken.

While speaking to South China Morning Post (SCMP) on Saturday, 25 May, Li Huanwu said: "Today would have been unimaginable to us growing up. We are overjoyed to share this occasion in the glowing company of friends and family."The gay couple's wedding announcement came amid celebrations lauding Taiwan's recent legalisation of gay marriages last week – the first of its kind in Asia.Meanwhile, South Africa legalised same-sex marriages back in 2006. The country has been a leading destination for gay weddings since then.

         View this post on Instagram           “Today would have been unimaginable to us growing up. We are overjoyed to share this occasion in the glowing company of friends and family.” - Newlyweds Li Huanwu & Heng Yirui in a statement to Pink Dot SG.  • The grandson of Lee Kuan Yew and second son of Lee Hsien Yang, Li Huanwu, has married his partner Heng Yirui in South Africa. Congratulations to husbands Huanwu and Yirui ! •  provided by Heng Yirui and Li Huanwu. #lovewins A post shared by  Pink Dot SG (@pinkdotsg) on May 24, 2019 at 7:03pm PDT

The news of Huanwu's wedding was well-received by social media users including Li's father Lee Hsien Yang, who expressed joy

			I believe my father would have been thrilled to know this.
        Lee Hsien Yang.

According to SCMP, Huanwu's father Lee Hsien Yang and his aunt Lee Wei Ling were both happy with the wedding and expressed joy.And on Asian social media, the news elicited a largely positive reaction.Messages of support drowned out expressions of disdain and disapproval over the gay wedding, with many expressing hope that it would herald a new era for the LGBT community in Singapore, where same-sex marriages are illegal under Section 377A.

Lee Kuan Yew, who passed away in 2015, held a supportive view on homosexuality, saying that it was "not a lifestyle"

"You can read the books you want, all the articles. You know that there's a genetic difference. They are born that way and that's that. So if two men or two women are that way, just leave them alone," LKY said in his book Hard Truths to Keep Singapore Going.In another book, The Wit & Wisdom of Lee Kuan Yew, published in 2007, the late founding father of Singapore was quoted as saying: "If in fact it is true, and I have asked doctors this, that you are genetically born a homosexual – because that's the nature of the genetic random transmission of genes – you can't help it. So why should we criminalise it?"

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Dear Malaysians Who Use Smartphones To Take Photos At Events, Here's A Message For You

A photographer is pleading Malaysians to rethink the way they use smartphones to take photographs at important events

Eesan is a wedding photographer based in Kuala Lumpur and he has been in the industry for 11 years now.Recently, he had the privilege to attend his cousin sister's engagement ceremony in Sungai Buaya, Banting in Selangor.

Eesan (left) attended his cousin sister's engagement ceremony recently.
Image via Eesan Photography

"I get excited too when I get some time off to attend events as a guest rather than as a photographer," he said.It was indeed a beautiful event but the 39-year-old couldn't help but to notice that smartphones were a disturbance to the photographers. That prompted him to write an impassioned open letter addressed to 'smartphonegraphers', referring to people who use their smartphones to take photographs.

"The national crisis at almost all events these days — the existence of the smartphonegrapher," he wrote.

"The smartphonegraphers are now becoming an intimidation to event photographers nationwide and with the increase in their numbers on a daily basis, it's becoming a far too alarming situation.  But, before you curse me for writing this, let me clarify that I am a smartphonegrapher too, like many of you, especially when I am not on my job. I love to photograph stuff even when I am not working on an event, especially when I want them to be uploaded on social media. But what makes it different here is that, I take my own selfies with the wedding couple and I do not hand over my phone to the already busy photographer, who has his hands full with his camera and other gadgets."

Image via Eesan Photography

As someone who has attended and photographed numerous events across Malaysia, Eesan has a fair share of experience when it comes to dealing with smartphonegraphers

He wrote: "I see guests walking up to the photographer and handing over their phones without saying a word, as though there is an unwritten understanding, that by them handing over the phone, the photographer is to get a group photo taken for them. Not even a "please"? Appa amma never teach ah?  Guests of the same group hand out a few phones to the photographer and I have seen the photographers taking the trouble to put down their gadgets just to make sure they can fully utilise both their hands to shuffle through the phones at the same time, making sure they do not drop any phones and crack a screen. Never heard of media sharing apps like WhatsApp or Telegram ah?

Image via Eesan Photography

I have seen photographers declining to take a photo for the guests using their phones in order to avoid starting a culture that will encourage other guests taking advantage of the same. And what happened next? The groom or bride takes the same phone from the guest, and asks the photographer to capture a photo. Over here, I noticed the frustration on the photographer’s face but smiles on the guests' faces.  I have been told to move, to give way, so the smartphonegrapher can get a better shot of the couple during the ceremony or rituals taking place. I was even scolded by a particular guest for blocking his camera view and when this happens, someone said that they only see the photographers' and videographers' butt. Thank goodness, I do squats!"

Image via Eesan Photography

It's an honest plea, for he understands the frustration of professionals who want to give their best work but people keep getting in their way

He explained: "Of late, the hours spent to take the group photos have increased. The hours spent on taking group photos are way longer, that the couple has to rush right after the session. Some photographers even get scolding from the couple’s parents to end the portrait session as soon as possible (portrait session are normally done after the group session is over). If you would like to punctually adhere to the good timing of an event - it is an Indian tradition to follow a certain time perceived to be an auspicious hour to do certain things - make sure you control your guest list. Do not expect to follow the timing if your guest list is at 1500 to 2000 people."

Eesan agrees that there is nothing wrong in wanting a photograph taken but he's recommending guests to be smart about it

He said: "Just like the piracy issue, smartphonegraphers are just an extension of the ever-growing technology. So my humble request is for the smartphonegraphers to be extra smart. Use your gadgets wisely. If you need a photo with the newlyweds, take your own selfie.Come prepared. Have your phone ready. Don't go searching for your phone in your pockets. Don't waste time wearing your glasses to look for the camera app. Don't waste time walking or handing over the phone to the photographer and later taking it from him or her.  There are people waiting in the queue behind you. And lastly, that is not the photographer’s job!"

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It's worth considering that good practices might just save you some money

"Let's help each other before this gets out of control and photographers start charging the newlyweds to bring in extra hands just to do this work for the guest," Eesan said. "I have been hearing talks that this might be happening, just saying," he added.

His final message is a simple one - "Let's selfie, don't be selfish!"

Eesan's story is one of many others featured on the Malaysian City Life series on SAYS. Do you have a story or experience to share, or have you seen any we should write about?

SUBMIT YOUR STORY NOW. FB message us or email us at [email protected] about your intent to share something with us. It could be about a particular time in your life as an urban city-dweller in Malaysia, or it could be a story you've seen or heard.We'll get in touch with you for your story to be featured on SAYS!Stay tuned for the next episode!


People Question Wedding Reception Of Ku Nan's Son Held In Front Of The Palace Of Justice

Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor, who has retained the Putrajaya parliamentary seat since its inception in 2004, held his son's wedding reception in front of the Palace of Justice, Putrajaya today, 20 December. The ceremony started at 11am and ended at about 2pm.

About 10,000 guests attended the wedding reception held at Dataran Putrajaya by "drive-through".According to Bernama, a special stage was set up in front of the Palace of Justice where the newly-weds, Tengku Muhammed Hafiz Tengku Adnan and Oceane Cyril Alagia were seated and waved to the guests.The guests passed-by in their vehicles before taking their food pack at a special tent as they left the place.The Palace of Justice houses the highest court in Malaysia.

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Tengku Muhammed Hafiz Tengku Adnan and Oceane Cyril Alagia are seen waving to the guests at their "drive-through" reception

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He said that he and his family thanked all the guests who came to the wedding reception."The drive-through concept is my father's idea. He wants my wedding to be celebrated by all the people in Putrajaya as they are also my family as I grew up here," Bernama quoted him as saying.

On Twitter, however, people have criticised the reception

Among them, Segambut member of Parliament (MP) Hannah Yeoh questioned that how can an MP, who has corruption charges against him, host a reception right at the doorsteps of the highest court in Malaysia.

There should be decorum and boundary. This is the Palace of Justice. One who has corruption charges can host a reception right at the doorsteps of the highest court in Malaysia. Not sure if this is an extension of Wilayah Bebas Berniaga to Bebas Buat Apa2?https://t.co/xcL7P3XdgQ— Hannah Yeoh (@hannahyeoh) December 20, 2020

A netizen, meanwhile, tweeted that this is MP Tengku Adnan's way of "giving a middle finger" to Malaysia's judiciary system right after being discharged from corruption charges.

Rupanya wedding anak Tengku Adnan buat depan POJ Putrajaya. Aku ingat amende lah tadi. Kau mampu? pic.twitter.com/BdjuqqpKRj— MR  (@maliqueredzuan) December 20, 2020

Several others said that it showed how double standard is practised among the political class.

The levels of insult: MP Putrajaya, former Minister of Federal Territories, Putrajaya as the seat of government, Palace of Justice, a corruptor who evaded justice. https://t.co/9f12ozUAgA— Numan Afifi (@NumanAfifi) December 20, 2020

Tengku Adnan, who is also known as Ku Nan, was recently given a discharge not amounting to acquittal in his RM1 million corruption case

The 69-year-old Putrajaya MP was alleged to have received RM1 million from a businessman, who previously pleaded guilty to an alternative count of abetting Ku Nan to allegedly commit the offence.Ku Nan, who is the former federal territories minister, has another RM2 million corruption case pending before a separate Kuala Lumpur High Court, scheduled to be heard on Monday, 21 December.

Image via Saifullizan Tamadi/New Straits Times

Meanwhile, the marriage of a Malaysian woman to the captain of India's hockey team appears to have become a religious issue:

                Govt To Question Illi Najwa On Her Religious Status After Marriage To India Hockey Skipper

The 27-year-old Illi Najwa Saddique, however, has no plans to return to Malaysia. She will stay with her husband Manp...

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Netizens Are Furious At This Singaporean Online Store Claiming That It Sells 'Legal' Ivory

Ivory Lane, a new Singapore-based online store, sells "vintage" jewellery made from ivory

Screenshot of Ivory Lane's website.
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The company is founded by Ivy Chng, a Singaporean who claims to have interacted with many Asian and African tribes after travelling across parts of the two continents for 12 years. She came up with the controversial business idea after allegedly inheriting "rare and vintage ivory jewellery" from her great, great grandmother. Ivy added that her true purpose is to continue inspiring people to "stay true to their roots".

Prices of Ivory Lane's products range between SGD160 (approximately RM478) to SGD800 (approximately RM2,388)

Ivory Lane's products
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According to its website, every "signature" piece sold on Ivory Lane is meant to be preserved and passed over generations "as a symbol of originality and heritage".

The SGD800 (approximately RM2,388) ivory necklace.
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The new store began attracting criticism from netizens after pictures of elephants were posted on its Instagram account

    Hold nature close to your heart. Own your very own piece of ivory. (Link in bio) #ivorylanesg A post shared by  Ivory Lane (@ivorylanesg) on Aug 1, 2018 at 11:37pm PDT

One netizen criticised Ivory Lane for posting pictures of elephants while it capitalises on selling ivory products.

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Another netizen also called Ivory Lane "inhumane and cruel" for profiting from the suffering of elephants.

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"All ivory is still cruelly obtained and here you (Ivory Lane) are trying to make something like this a fad," one netizen added.

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The store then issued a statement on Facebook to reiterate the legality of the ivory used in its products

Ivory Lane claimed that their ivories are legal in Singapore, before adding that they were sourced from the "natural environments of central Africa" before 1990.According to Smithsonian, the commercial trade of ivory has been banned across the world since 1990. Ivy Chng added that the store does not import ivory into Singapore.

However, Ivy's statement only added fuel to the fire

One netizen responded to her Facebook statement sarcastically.

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Another netizen criticised Ivy for using her statement to justify ivory trade.

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One netizen also said that ivories sourced from before 1990 do not justify the trade.

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You can read Ivory Lane's statement in full here:

What do you think about the legality of selling ivory from before 1990? Let us know in the comments below.

In other news, a Singaporean was caught on video swearing at a foreigner at Changi airport last week:

                Video Shows Singaporean Hurling Expletives At A Foreigner Inside A Lift At Changi Airport

His expletive-laden racist tirade has been captured and circulated widely.

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This Social Enterprise Collaborates With DHL To Deliver Backpacks To Schools In Sarawak

Dreamr is a social enterprise that focuses on supporting
children’s education by collaborating with startups, corporates, and the Ministry of Education (MOE)

Through the sale of products inspired by the children's creativity, as well as offering social-impact projects to companies across all industries in Malaysia, Dreamr is able to help support schoolkids in underprivileged communities. Working closely with MOE, Dreamr is able to identify states, districts, schools, and even specific students who need help. With approval from the ministry, they are then able to provide educational and social support.

Together with DHL Express, Dreamr recently delivered backpacks to two remote schools in Sarawak

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SK Kampung Sawai in Daro and SK Nanga Peraran in Kapit are the first schools to receive brand new Dreamr backpacks for all their incoming students.Committed to funding more backpacks to other remote schools, Dreamr continues to sell its products online and through its retail partner A Piece of Malaysia (APOM).

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The coolest thing is that the kids are part of the creative process!

With the support of MOE, Dreamr organised a state-wide art competition themed Malaysian Wildlife among remote primary schools in Sarawak.Hundreds of kids participated and the competition resulted in the creation of T-shirts and other products featuring the winning artwork! The sales of the children's creations fund backpacks and other supplies for the participating schools. Meet Reynold. His winning T-shirt design helped fund new backpacks for his schoolmates! <3

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“We are also thrilled to be able to finally complete the full cycle of our program, which hopefully inspires young generations to believe in themselves, seeing that even young children from remote schools can create products of value that can in turn support their own communities,” said Dreamr co-founder, Stan Zabolotsky.

Image via @apom.my/Instagram

Last month, Dreamr made headlines for their collaboration with HappyFresh. Together they provided healthy breakfasts to students at a school in Cheras.

Image via @dreamr.malaysia/Instagram

Kudos to the kids, Dreamr, and all their partners! Follow Dreamr on Instagram for updates.


This Guy Who Sold Newspapers As A Kid Should Be Every College Kid's Inspiration

Education is costly. Ideally, it shouldn't be so, but it is.
Students take huge loans to fund their education and then work their entire life to pay them back.
But one very enterprising boy, who hasn't even started his college education yet, has managed to fully self-fund it already.

Meet Kevuntez King, a 17-year-old who grew up with his single mother.

Kevuntez King.
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King has sold newspapers from the age of 12 on a roadside corner of Poplar Avenue and Estate Drive in the US city of Memphis in Tennessee, every Sunday for four years, reports WBRC FOX6. And in doing so, King, now 17, has fulfilled his lifelong dream!"Earn enough money to fully self-fund his entire college education."And he did that while regularly going to high school and graduating with a 4.0 GPA."I'm a pretty determined young man," King says. And it shows!He balanced schoolwork, three sports, school organisations AND his weekend job. For which he used to wake up at 3:45am in order to make it to the corner at 4:30am to set up the newspapers. Admitting that while he was scared at first seeing the cars fly by on either side of him, after he started making money he felt more comfortable, reported The Commercial Appeal, the very newspaper King sold.According to The Commercial Appeal, King made USD75 the first time he sold newspapers. Now, he makes anything between USD150 to USD175 a day.While King gets 25% for each newspaper he sells during his 12-hour work day, he makes most of his money from tips as he has more than 100 regular customers, who "continue to return because of him," says an independent contractor.

And whom does King give credit for all that he has achieved?

His mother, who, King says, "was my mama and daddy.""She just wanted me to get out and be independent and try to learn how to be independent early so I can survive in the real world when she's not here.""When it came down to school, my mom didn't have to come out of pocket to do anything or I didn't have to take out any loans to go to school," King was quoted as saying by KIRO 7 News.

King will now attend Tennessee State University, where he will major in physical therapy, The Commercial Appeal reported

"I've always been interested in the human body and helping people," King said.

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And for those ready to listen, King has a humble piece of advice:

"Make sure you surround yourself with people that's trying to go up in life and not trying to bring you down. Just stay positive and always believe in yourself and push for it."

Through 'Feel Good Friday', we at SAYS try to bring the most positive story of the week that we hope touches our readers' heart.

You can help us in our this weekly endeavour by suggesting us any positive, feel good story that you think deserves to be shared with the world.Send your suggestions to [email protected] with 'Submission for Feel Good Friday' as the subject line. If we like what we see, we will get back to you!

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The Number Of People Who Don't Want UiTM To Be Open To Non-Bumis Has Crossed 150,000

The Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Alumni Association (PAUiTM) has created a petition to protest against demands to open UiTM's admission to non-Bumiputera students yesterday, 29 May

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Malay Mail reported PAUiTM president Datuk Mohd Zaini Hassan as saying that the petition will be handed to Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, Education Minister Dr. Maszlee Malik, and the Institutional Reforms Committee. Although a goal of 200,000 signatures was set on the petition, Mohd Zaini said the association just wanted to see how far they could go."We have had a massive response agreeing with us, even from non-Bumiputeras. Don't mess with the system," Mohd Zaini was quoted as saying by Malay Mail.At the time of writing, the petition has garnered nearly 156,000 signatures.

Members of PAUiTM were objecting to alleged calls from Hindu Rights Action Front (Hindraf) 2.0 to open the university to all races

Leader of Hindraf 2.0 P. Uthayakumar at Ilham Tower before he handed the 25-point memorandum to the Council of Elders.
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According to Malay Mail, leader of Hindraf 2.0 P. Uthayakumar submitted a 25-point proposal to the Institutional Reforms Committee on 28 May. One of the demands was for UiTM to be opened up to non-Bumiputera students, and a 15% mandatory intake of Indians in the bottom 75% (B75) group into education institutions.Nonetheless, Hindraf chairman P. Waytha Moorthy clarified later on that Hindraf 2.0 is not a valid organisation, and Uthayakumar was not authorised to speak on behalf of Hindraf. The Star also reported him as saying that P. Uthayakumar has not been a part of Hindraf's activities since 2008.Waytha and Uthayakumar are brothers.

Following P. Uthayakumar's actions, PAUiTM members launched a police report against him at the Shah Alam district police station yesterday, 29 May

PAUiTM members launched a police report against Hindraf 2.0 at the Shah Alam district police station yesterday, 29 May.
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New Straits Times reported UiTM Gabungan Pelajar Melayu Semenangjung (GPMS) president and a PAUiTM member, Muhamad Akmal Dahalan as saying that no party should get involved with matters regarding Article 153 of the Federal Constitution, which guarantees special rights of the Malays and Bumiputeras."The proposal to open admission for all races is a step backward in achieving balance and stability in terms of education, economy, and social. This should be rejected," Akmal said.PAUiTM secretary-general Shukri Ishak was also quoted as saying that the issue will cause anxiety among Malays and Bumiputeras."If the situation is not put to rest soon, it will cause chaos," Shukri added.

Netizens took to Twitter to express their views on opening UiTM's admission to non-Bumiputeras

One netizen suggested UiTM to accept students based on their living conditions rather than their ethnicities.

If UiTM tujuan untuk membantu sebab kadar kemiskinan yada yada, then should we check them based on their life situation bukan by race. Don't a smart Chinese boy who live poorly deserved better than a Malay girl with Duck shawl yang drive Mini Cooper pay people to do assignment?— Dont Blame The Victim, Blame The Abuser (@Nikkasara) May 29, 2018

Another netizen also wrote that opening up admission to non-Bumiputeras will bring benefits to the university.

While pushing 100% meritocracy in UiTM would be too drastic, opening some spots (10-20% maybe?) to non-Bumis will greatly benefit the university.The experience of mingling & working with people outside your own races is enriching. It’s what prepares you for the working world.— Faizal Hamssin (@faizalhamssin) May 29, 2018

Other netizens suggested to leave UiTM to Malays and Bumiputeras.

Kalau sampai bergaduh, let the Bumis have UiTM for themselves. But then build a better mega-university for ALL races that will benefit everyone. Puak yang nak stay segregated in their small outdated enclave tu biarkan, cos the world will still move forward, and away from them.— Ze (@ZeSpoooky) May 29, 2018

Keep uitm for bumis but abolish nonbumi quotas for ipta, matriculation and polytechnics. Anything related to Mara is for Malays. Done.— Megat Danial (@megatdanial) May 29, 2018

What do you think about the petition? Let us know in the comments below.


Malaysia Sees Another Massive Spike With 182 New COVID-19 Cases In A Day

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has recorded 182 new COVID-19 cases in the country today, 11 September

According to Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah's official Twitter account, this brings the total number of cases in Malaysia to 9,810.Out of the 182 new cases, 181 are local transmissions, with only one being imported.A large number of the cases came from the Bentang cluster in Sabah with 167 cases, while 14 new cases were recorded in Kedah from the Sungai cluster and the Telaga cluster.

Terkini. 11 Sept. Kes baharu #COVID19 hari ini kembali meningkat kepada tiga digit iaitu 182 kes - 181 kes tempatan dan 1 import. Sebahagian besar kes melibatkan Kluster Benteng di Sabah (167) dan Kluster Sungai serta Telaga di Kedah (14). Tiada kematian baharu dilaporkan.— KKMalaysia (@KKMPutrajaya) September 11, 2020

In the past week, there was a massive spike in new cases with 62 reported on 7 September and 100 on 8 September

However, no new deaths related to the coronavirus was reported.This leaves the total number of COVID-19 related fatalities at 128, or 1.30%, of total cases.

Terkini COVID-19, 11 Sept 2020Jumlah discaj baru:14Jumlah kumulatif:9181 (93.59%)Jumlah kes baru;182Jumlah kumulatif:9810Jumlah kes aktif:501Kes tempatan:181(90WN, 91BWN)Kes import:1 (BWN)Jumlah kematian:0Jumlah kumulatif:128 (1.30%)Jumlah kes di ICU:9Intubated: 5 pic.twitter.com/MA0t8Xdd9L— Noor Hisham Abdullah (@DGHisham) September 11, 2020

Keep practising physical distancing and wash your hands often. Watch the latest update on the COVID-19 situation:


Tun M: Employers Should Pay Their Staff Better Salaries If The Company Is Doing Well

Employers should pay their staff better salaries if their companies are doing well, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said at a forum yesterday, 19 March

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At the annual Invest Malaysia 2019 (IMKL2019) forum, the Prime Minister emphasised that it is unfair for top management to reap the profits, while lower income staff struggle to make ends meet."We don't want a thoroughly unequal society where capital owners take too much a chunk of national income, leaving the workers or low-income households with scraps," he said, as quoted by New Straits Times.

In addition, he revealed that employers' salaries have been steadily increasing, while their employees' pay have shown little to no difference

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Image via Bloomberg/The Straits Times

"We noticed that the pay for the chief executive officers (CEOs) has been increasing multiple fold, but workers' wages had been slow to rise if not stagnant. This is not right," he said, according to the report.

Dr Mahathir urged leaders to take on a "stakeholder mindset".
Although business growth is important, he said the benefits of people are equally crucial.

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"Shared prosperity means that everyone benefits and such a situation is conducive for growth and stability."We cannot have one group succeeding, dominating or monopolising everything, while others lag behind," he reiterated to 2,000 foreign fund managers and corporate leaders present at the forum.He added, "The gap between the haves and haves not must be narrowed. If disparity is left unchecked, it will create tension and hostility, and eventually lead to confrontations."

Following the 14th General Elections last year, Pakatan Harapan leaders agreed to take a pay cut to help with Malaysia's RM1 trillion debt:

                Tun M: Salaries Of Ministers To Be Reduced By 10%

As a way to decrease government expenditures.

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Did Rayani Air Issue Handwritten Boarding Passes To Its Passengers?

Rayani Air, Malaysia's first Shariah-compliant airline, is under public scrutiny after the airline had allegedly given out handwritten passes to passengers recently due to a system failure

Image via Lau Weng San/Facebook

On March 19, a picture of a handwritten boarding pass went viral after Kampung Tunku assemblyman Lau Weng San posted the image on his social media account.The post received more than 300 likes. However, the authenticity of the image has not yet been confirmed.

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Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai has said that his ministry is currently investigating the issue as it could be a potential security threat

A printed boarding pass by Rayani Air.
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“Handwritten passes can pose a security threat. They should issue proper (printed) boarding passes."“But we will investigate the claims thoroughly because handwritten passes could have been issued due to a system breakdown.”

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Liow said that handwritten boarding passes could be considered a security threat if the handwriting was not clear. A boarding pass contains barcode and passenger information, and can be used for safety and boarding checks.

There seems to be more trouble for the newly-launched airlines as Liow added that Rayani Air could be suspended if more complaints are made against it

Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai.
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"If there are more complaints, we will definitely refer them to the aviation commission.""The commission can even suspend (them) if we feel they don’t follow our orders," Liow said. He said Rayani has already been served several notices, including for flight cancellations without replacements."We don’t simply issue warnings. Cancelling flights and not replacing them is serious."

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Nonetheless, Liow said that Rayani Air had expressed its commitment to adhere to standards set by the Department of Civil Aviation Malaysia (DCA)

Image via Rayani Air/Facebook

"We have given it warning that it has to comply with the DCA regulations. If there are more complaints, we can refer it to the Malaysian Aviation Commission, which is now in place," he said.On claims that Rayani Air's flights face delays on a daily basis, Liow said the government has set a Key Performance Index (KPI) for all airlines to meet an 80% on-time arrival a year."We have a KPI, all airlines have to fulfil a KPI 80% on-time arrival a year, if it couldn't reach on time, we will give another warning if they couldn't fulfil the time we have given to them," he noted.

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Google Wants To Use Balloons To Provide Internet For All

WATCH: Introducing Project Loon

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The search giant wants to give everyone on earth Internet access, and it has a high-flying idea for how to accomplish it.

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Still in their experimental stage, the balloons were the first of thousands that Google's leaders eventually hope to launch 20 kilometers (12 miles) into the stratosphere in order to bridge the...

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Project Loon looks to use a global network of high-altitude balloons to connect people in rural and remote areas who have no Internet access at all...

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Google has launched 30 balloons into the skies 20 kilometres above Canterbury, and has around 50 testers ready to try to connect to them.

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Balloons will get entire planet online!

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The signals travel in the unlicensed spectrum, which means Google doesn't have to go through the onerous regulatory processes required for Internet providers using wireless communications networks or satellites.
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If successful, the technology might allow countries to leapfrog the expense of laying fibre cable, dramatically increasing Internet usage in places such as Africa and Southeast Asia.
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Google's balloons fly free and out of eyesight, scavenging power from card table-sized solar panels that dangle below and gather enough charge in four hours to power them for a day as the balloons sail around the globe on the prevailing winds. Far below, ground stations with Internet capabilities about 100 kilometers (60 miles) apart bounce signals up to the balloons.
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Because the whole idea sounds a bit crazy, Google says, it’s calling this initiative “Project Loon.”
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The company is still working on how it can apply this to a fleet of balloons "so that each balloon is in the area you want it right when you need it".
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The solar-powered balloons, each about 15 metres in diameter, carry an almost 10kg payload of antennas, computers, batteries and navigation equipment, according to a report by Wired.
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According to Google, in "more than half" of the countries in the southern hemisphere and for two out of three people on earth, internet access is far too expensive.
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Google wants to have a "ring of balloons, flying around the globe" to power its internet network. It has found a way to increase and decrease the altitude of balloons to take advantage of various wind directions.
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It was the culmination of 18 months' work on what Google calls Project Loon, in recognition of how wacky the idea may sound.

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Rakyat Malaysia Bangga Akhirnya 'Ultraman Ribut' Diangkat Jadi Watak Utama Siri Ultraman!

Tiada siapa menjangkakan Ultraman Ribut yang pada asalnya hanya muncul dalam siri animasi Upin dan Ipin kini menjadi salah satu watak yang sangat penting dalam siri terbaru Ultraman

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Sebut sahaja nama Ultraman, pasti kanak-kanak di Malaysia bahkan para bapa yang lahir pada tahun 80-an dan 90-an juga tahu dan kenal dengan Perwira Planet Cahaya Nebula M78 berkenaan.Kini, Tsuburaya Production baru sahaja melancarkan siri Ultraman mereka di YouTube yang bertajuk Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy yang berdurasi lebih kurang 12 minit setiap episod.Siri kali ini menampilkan Ultraman Ribut sebagai salah satu watak utama bersama beberapa Ultraman lain termasuk Ultraman Max dan Zero dalam menangani musuh angkasa yang bernama Absolute Tartarus.

Jadi sebutan sejak kebelakangan ini dalam kalangan peminat siri Ultraman lebih-lebih lagi rakyat Malaysia

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Populariti Ribut mula meledak di Jepun sejak siri Ultraman yang ditayangkan tahun lepas sebagai watak sampingan, Ultra Galaxy Fight: New Generations Heroes pada tahun lalu.Ianya sekaligus telah berjaya mengangkat nama Ultraman Ribut untuk beraksi sebagai watak utama pula dalam siri terbaru kali ini.Menariknya tentang Ultraman Ribut ini adalah teknik berlawan yang digunakan ketika berlawan dengan musuhnya, jika anda perasan ianya seolah-olah menggunakan teknik seni mempertahankan diri Pencak Silat.Anda  juga boleh tonton episod satu, Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy yang telah pun ditayangkan di channel YouTube mereka sekarang di bawah:

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Tinjauan di ruangan komen pula mendapati rata-rata netizen terutamanya rakyat Malaysia berbangga kerana akhirnya Ultraman Ribut diberi watak utama dalam siri Ultraman di Jepun

Berikut di bawah antara komen daripada netizen selepas menonton episod satu, Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Absolute Conspiracy:

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Doctor Celebrates Fully Vaxxed Elderly Man Recovering From COVID-19 Despite Comorbidities

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Recently, a doctor at a hospital in Kuala Lumpur shared how an elderly patient made full recovery from COVID-19 despite having a weakened immune system due to his pre-existing health complications

Writing in a Facebook post yesterday, 17 August, Dr Mimi Nashra said the patient — who is in his 60s — suffers from hypertension and hyperlipidemia.He is also an insulin-dependent diabetes patient.But Mimi added that the patient is fully vaccinated. He completed his second dose of vaccination in June.

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"Unfortunately, recently, he contracted [the] COVID-19 virus in [the] community," continued Mimi

"He was admitted for a few days with lowest oxygen requirement, given lowest steroid dose as well as had short length of stay in the ward." "His saturation of oxygen under room air was 97% to 98%."Oxygen saturation values of 95% to 100% are generally considered normal."Today (17 August), he is discharged from [the] ward with a big smile! Goodbye, uncle! Stay safe!" she shared the good news before saying she is a "happy doctor".

Dr Mimi posing with the patient who agreed to be photographed.
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In the comments section of her post, many netizens cheered for the uncle's recovery. When asked which vaccine did the uncle take, Mimi said she is unsure.

Speaking to SAYS, Mimi attributed the patient's speedy recovery to the COVID-19 vaccine he received

The physician, who is currently stationed at the Tuanku Mizan Military Hospital in Kuala Lumpur, said while fully vaccinated individuals might still get infected with the virus, these individuals tend to have strong resistance against the COVID-19 symptoms."Every eligible person should be vaccinated as vaccines provide a  strong barrier against [the] COVID-19 virus," Mimi told this SAYS writer."Yes, we may get infected even after being vaccinated, but from my experience, those who had completed two doses of vaccines only suffer mild symptoms and they recover much faster than those unvaccinated.""This is proven when the number of admissions is decreasing and we are seeing fewer elderly patients in our hospital as most have completed their vaccines." Hence, she urges those who are hesitant to get vaccinated to quickly register themselves for vaccination so that Malaysia can achieve herd immunity.

Read Mimi's full post here:

On Sunday, 16 August, Kuala Lumpur Hospital director Dr Rohana Johan said the number of COVID-19 patients referred to the emergency department has been steadily declining:

                HKL Director Says Number Of COVID-19 Patients Reducing Significantly

Dr Rohana Johan attributes the success to the increasing vaccine uptake in the Klang Valley.

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