[VIDEO] “Ingatkan Lelaki” - Gadis Ini Tak Kisah Dikecam Walaupun Bermisai & Kening Tebal

Masalah kulit muka selalu menjadi punca utama kurang keyakinan dalam diri, terutamanya bagi wanita

Seperti contoh, kita selalu rasa insecure bila muka naik jerawat banyak atau cepat breakout. Terus rasa tidak confident nak keluar rumah bukan?Namun, itu adalah common problem. Sebenarnya dari sudut lain, sesetengah wanita mengalami masalah muka yang lebih teruk seperti mempunyai misai dan kening yang tebal.Begitulah kisah yang dialami seorang gadis dari Indonesia yang telah tular di TikTok baru-baru ini, apabila dia mendapat soalan berbaur sindiran daripada netizen yang bertanya sama ada dia lelaki atau perempuan.Lihat salah satu video yang dimuat naik oleh gadis bernama Niar Farahilah itu:

  @niarfarahilah30   original sound  - NunuManiss

Disindir tentang jantinanya kerana ada misai dan berkening tebal seperti lelaki

Masalah bulu lebat pada wajah atau lebih dikenali sebagai hirsutism kebiasaannya terjadi disebabkan oleh beberapa perkara seperti kitaran haid yang tidak stabil, berat badan yang naik ataupun pengambilan pil tanpa rujuk pakar.Walaupun mempunyai misai yang kelihatan jelas seperti lelaki dan berkening tebal, itu sama sekali tidak menjadi sebab untuk gadis itu down dengan kekurangan pada dirinya.Niar Farahilah tetap yakin dengan kecantikan asli dirinya di depan camera. Ditambah pula dengan make-up pada mukanya, gadis itu tidak kisah dan bersikap selamba saja walaupun ramai yang menyangka dia adalah seorang lelaki.Lihat video Niar menjawab salah satu soalan daripada netizen:

  @niarfarahilah30 Balas @ryndz.skr123   sudah di jwb ya##fyp ##komentarnetizen  original sound  - Niar Farahilah

"Cantik, misai tu seksi. Saya suka" - Netizen

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Melihat Niar yang selamba dan tidak kisah dengan kecaman netizen, dia mula mendapat perhatian dan pujian ramai kerana sikapnya yang humble serta tidak mudah melatah dengan sindiran orang.Antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Setiap orang cantik dengan cara masing-masing. Jangan cepat insecure okay :)

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"First One To Stand Pays For Dinner" — Cheeky Bet Ends With Friends Sitting In The Rain

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We've all made fun bets with our friends at some point in our lives — but has it ever ended with you getting soaked in the rain?

A recent TikTok has been going viral after a cheeky bet left a group of friends sitting directly under a lively storm cloud.In the 15-second feature, four friends, including the poster of the video, Afif Alzam, can be seen sitting outside a mamak stall — specifically, in the pouring rain. The three men in the video chuckle away as they sit in the rain. One friend in particular can be seen laying his head on the table. While it seemed rather unusual for the group to randomly be sitting in the rain, the caption of the TikTok seemed to explain it all."Whoever gets up first, pays for the meal," it read.

  @maggiebakarr siapa bangun dia bayar #fyp #beranda #part1  เสียงต้นฉบับ  - DJ Tonkar Remix

With no real conclusion to the situation, the clip ends with all four men still sitting at the table as the harsh rain pours down.

Nothing short of entertaining, the clip has since racked up over six million views and almost 500,000 likes at the time of writing

A large majority of people in the comments section couldn't help but crack jokes at the group."It's just a passing cloud," wrote one user, while another stated that they were sitting in the rain as a form of healing.However, one user stated, with some hints of truth, that a man's will is strong and hard.

Image via @maggiebakarr (TikTok)

Image via @maggiebakarr (TikTok)

Image via @maggiebakarr (TikTok)

Some even pointed out that they had waited under the rain for so long that their mugs refilled with 'water' again."Have a drink, brother, your glass has been topped up," joked one user.Others opined that they would have given in and paid the bill if they were in the situation, as they wouldn't have had the will to sit there for an extended period of time."Just pay the bill, at most, it would be RM30. If you get sick and have to go to the clinic, it'll probably be RM65," penned another user.

Image via @maggiebakarr (TikTok)

Image via @maggiebakarr (TikTok)

Image via @maggiebakarr (TikTok)

Adding to the humour, a couple of users even said that they 'heard' the men are still there today, waiting for the first person to get up and pay for the meal.

Image via @maggiebakarr (TikTok)

Image via @maggiebakarr (TikTok)

However, one question that seemed to encapsulate what the majority of the audience was thinking came from a user who asked, "Who ended up paying the bill?"

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In a follow up TikTok by Afif, it was revealed that the friend who ended up caving first and paying the bill was the man who had leaned his head on the table in the first clip

Drying off in the shade, the friends can be seen getting their things together before leaving the mamak, all while soaking wet.Watch the full clip of that below:

  @maggiebakarr Replying to @musamin46  original sound - OtamBlurrrrr - user54283627166

Not gonna lie, this is friendship goals right here!

While this group sat in the rain to determine who would pay for dinner, another group treated one of their friends to a classic McDonald's birthday party:

                Friends Organise Surprise Birthday Party At McDonald's For Their 26-Year-Old Bestie

According to the poster of the video, their friend's favourite place to eat has always been McDonald's.

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British YouTuber Says Her Favourite Place To Eat In London Is At A Small Malaysian Café

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A British YouTuber, Taz, recently uploaded a video of herself trying different foods from around the world.
Interestingly, she mentioned that her favourite place to eat in London is at a Malaysian café.

In the 18-minute clip, Taz, who has 1.52 million subscribers, vlogs herself trying out international cuisines for an entire week.She begins with takeout from Brazil, Japan, and Lebanon before arriving at her final destination, a small and cosy Malaysian café.

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Taz's Malaysian friend, Jay, joins to assist her in navigating the journey of indulging in Malaysian cuisine

The pair travel to London's Queensway Market and walk through the market, which is  packed with small restaurants and vendors selling dishes from all over the world.She then points her camera to a small restaurant sitting at the corner of the market, Normah Café."It was such a random little spot, it felt like I was stepping into someone's home. Very authentic and wholesome vibe," Taz describes the Malaysian café.

Image via ClickForTaz (YouTube)

Image via ClickForTaz (YouTube)

While at the café, Taz and Jay order a variety of Malaysian dishes

The friends begin by trying the café's teh tarik, which Taz mentions she has not had in a long time."Oh, I like this so much. It feels like a warm hug," Taz says as she takes a sip."Pulled tea is very milky, but, like, in a good way. I really like this," she adds.They then try one of Malaysia's most popular breakfast items, roti canai with dhal."This looked incredible, so authentic and wholesome. And the roti was flaky and crispy, just like what it was supposed to be," Taz describes.

Image via ClickForTaz (YouTube)

Image via ClickForTaz (YouTube)

After tasting the roti canai and teh tarik, the two friends move on to the café's mi goreng udang and nasi lemak

Taz takes a bite of the mi goreng udang and declares that Normah Café has become her favourite restaurant in London."I think this is probably my number one favourite place in London to get food," Taz tells Jay.The audience is then presented with Malaysia's national dish, nasi lemak with beef rendang.While trying out the plate of nasi lemak, Taz asks Jay if she ever gets tired of eating Malaysian food, to which Jay replies, "I would never get bored of food."Taz concludes the video by giving the Malaysian café a 10 out of 10.

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Image via ClickForTaz (YouTube)

Watch Taz's full vlog here:

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In September last year, a TikTok by an Australian content creator went viral after she tried a common Malaysian canned drink for the first time:

                Australian YouTuber Compares 100PLUS To Vodka Lime Soda After Trying It For The First Time

"That was not for me!"

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Anwar: Non-Muslims Have A Right To Debate Shariah Bill As It Will Inevitably Affect Them

According to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, non-Muslims have a right to debate the proposed amendments to increase sentencing limits under the Shariah Courts (Criminal Jurisdiction) Act 355

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PAS president Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang proposed to increase sentencing from the current three years in jail, RM5,000 fine, and six lashes to a maximum 30 years in jail, RM100,000 fine, and 100 lashes.The PKR de facto leader told The Star Online in an exclusive interview that concerns by non-Muslims regarding the amendment should not be dismissed.Speaking on advocates of the Bill, he said that, "They speak as if we are all in Islam and that's it; nobody else should bother."

Anwar reasoned that "Any legislation, though it seems to purely affect only Muslims, will inevitably affect non-Muslims"

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"Therefore they have every right to participate," he said."We (PKR) are not liberals who refuse to apply Islamic tenets. We represent the Islamic conscience, but we do not represent this outmoded ultra-conservative Islam that wants to compel others to accept a particular interpretation," the politician explained in the interview with The Star Online.

Though Anwar revealed that PKR supported Hadi's proposed amendments, he stressed the importance of MPs being able to debate, amend, and if necessary, reject the Bill

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"This is because what is presented is not hudud and secondly, it is his (Hadi's) interpretation," he told The Star online.

In 2017, the Bill was allowed to go through and moved the Bill to the top of the order paper:

                Speaker Pandikar Says Rulers' Approval Is Not Necessary For The Shariah Bill

The Dewan Rakyat Speaker's decision to allow the Shariah Bill to be tabled has led to Ex-Deputy prime minister's son ...

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This came after the BN government decided not to table the Bill after promising to do so:

                BN Government Does A U-Turn On RUU355, Says Won't Table The Syariah Bill

So it's up to the Speaker to decide, Najib said.

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Abang Bomba Rappels Down Puchong Bridge To Save Kitty And Reunite It With Its Owner

On 17 November, the Fire & Rescue Department (JBPM) saved a cat named Oyen at a bridge at Taman Putra Perdana in Puchong

According to New Straits Times, the JBPM received a distress call at 5.17pm to rescue Oyen.The cat was stranded on top of a garbage pile stuck to a bridge pillar. Underneath the garbage pile, the river level was high and was flowing rapidly.

Image via Jabatan Bomba & Penyelamat Malaysia (Facebook)

Image via Jabatan Bomba & Penyelamat Malaysia (Facebook)

11 firemen, a fire engine, and an Emergency Medical Retrieval Services team from JBPM Cyberjaya were sent to the location

A rappelling and pulley system was used to reach the cat in order to bring it to safety.

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Image via Jabatan Bomba & Penyelamat Malaysia (Facebook)

The whole operation ended at 6.35pm with a happy ending - a tearful reunion between Oyen and its owner

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Image via Jabatan Bomba & Penyelamat Malaysia (Facebook))

All's well that ends well, thank you Abang-abang Bomba for your services!

Check out more stories of firemen rescuing animals:

                Naughty Cat That Got Its Head Stuck In A Hole Gets Rescued By Abang Bomba

His face is my expression for the whole of 2020.

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                Heartwarming Video Shows Rescued Kitten Being Given CPR By Firemen In Kedah

The rescue was done by PB Amirul and his friends in Sungai Petani, Kedah.

Read the full story

                Firemen Rescue Giant Sea Turtle Caught In Rubbish Trap At Port Dickson

The turtle was unable to move as it was trapped between two bars in the rubbish trap.

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'System Down' And Passport Shortage Cause Major Disruption To Travel Plans

Malaysians who are due to renew their passports found themselves disappointed and frustrated when they could not proceed with the application at various Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) outlets or at the Immigration offices lately

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According to a news report by Malay Mail yesterday, 27 July, many applicants in the Klang Valley were told by the officers on duty that all the numbers for the day were had already been given out, and that the system was down.  One of them was even told to start queueing at 5.30am the next day. In their desperate attempt to get their passport done in a day, many people chose to dash from one office to another in hopes of securing a slot. While some of these Malaysians' attempt were successful not many are as fortunate, as they were made to make several visits to the Immigration offices on different days. Even so, they have not been able to get their passport done. "I came here last Saturday, on Tuesday and yesterday, and all three times, the reasons were the same ... the system had gone offline," said a student, who only wished to be known as Ng.

"It doesn’t make sense."

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24-year-old student Syaza Amirah Ahmad Shapani said that she has been trying to renew her passport with a friend for two days but their attempts have been unsuccessful. “It all doesn’t make sense ... when I asked the officer here just now, he said 90 numbers were given out as a test because they said the system was down," she was quoted as saying by Malay Mail. "How is it that the UTC is open until 10pm and numbers have run out in the morning? I asked the officer what happens if the numbers are finished and no one else was queueing up, he said they just sit and do nothing until 10pm. It doesn’t make sense."

On top of these issues, several Immigration Department's branches in Sarawak and elsewhere in the country reportedly experienced a shortage of passports over the weekend

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According to Malay Mail Online, a source within Putrajaya revealed that close to 20,000 passports were delivered to the Immigration Department in Putrajaya several weeks ago. However, a large number of these passports had defects.It was reported that the department issues an average of 220,000 passports a month."There is a shortage of supply in several states, including Sabah and Sarawak. This is the second time the department is facing a major shortage of passports in the past few months as the suppliers are unable to cope with the demand." Earlier on 16 June, Malay Mail led an exposé on the passport shortage fiasco, where a high number of passports had been rejected by the National Security Printers and Immigration Department for being damaged or failing to meet standards.

Meanwhile, DAP assemblywoman Violet Yong has urged the government to be transparent about the issue and resolve passport shortage problem

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“We would like to call the immigration department to be transparent and to let the public know why there’s such a shortage,” DAP assemblywoman Violet Yong told the media yesterday, 27 July.Yong, who is Pending assemblywoman, said services have resumed in UTC Kuching, but with a limited stock of passports. She said she received feedback from constituents that hundreds of applicants had been turned away due to the shortage."There must be a reason why there’s a shortage, but I believe they refuse to let the public know, and this is unacceptable. The public should not be kept in the dark on this matter," she said.

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LIMA 'Demand' Dato' Seri Vida Sebagai Penaja Utama The Red Warriors. Amboi...

1. Stadium Sultan Muhammad IV dicat pink

Permintaan pertama Dato' Seri Vida ialah beliau mahukan Stadium Sultan Muhammad IV dicat kepada warna kegemaran beliau iaitu pink.

Wajah baru Sultan Muhammad IV
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"Berhubung warna stadium, saya bukan saja-saja nak tukar. Warna merah jambu dilihat menarik dan mungkin ada sedikit campuran warna putih pada luar dan dalam stadium. Kita mahu apabila peminat hadir ke stadium, mereka akan lihat suasana penuh ceria," katanya.

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Tambahnya lagi, stadium itu juga nanti boleh menjadi mercu tanda negeri Kelantan.Bagaimana? Cantik tak wajah baru stadium bola kelantan ini? Nampak lebih ceria atau tidak? Tapi saya percaya lepas ini jumlah penonton wanita yang datang ke stadium pasti meningkat.

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2. Tukar nama pasukan TRW kepada PQPTRW. Eh panjangnya nak sebut?

Nama pasukan pun perlu rebrand daripada The Red Warriors kepada Pamoga Qu Puteh The Red Warriors.

Vida memeterai perjanjian tajaan secara rasmi dengan Kafa pada Jumaat lalu.
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Dato' Seri Vida berkata, "Kedua, nama pasukan seharusnya ditukar kepada Pamoga Qu Puteh The Red Warriors seperti Negeri Sembilan yang menukar nama pasukan itu kepada NS Matrix."

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3. Jersi utama pasukan pun perlu bertukar kepada warna Pink

Seterusnya, Dato' Seri Vida ingin jersi pasukan The Red Warriors ditukarkan kepada warna pink, selari dengan warna tema produk kecantikannya, Qu Puteh. Mungkin ada yang berpendapat penukaran warna jersi wajar dilakukan, tapi apabila ingin ditukar pink ia seperti tidak kena. Mungkin juga warna merah sudah sebati dengan pasukan The Red Warriors, sebab itu nampak pelik kan?Menurut beliau, Cristiano Ronaldo pun memakai jersi pink, menang, dan kelihatan macho. Baginya warna pink bermaruah dan memodenkan diri.

Pandang apa tu?
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4. Mahu dilantik sebagai pengurus eksekutif bagi melayakkan dirinya duduk di kerusi pemain simpanan

Bukan itu saja, malah Dato' Seri Vida mahu dirinya dilantik sebagai pengurus eksekutif pasukan walaupun jawatan itu tidak WUJUD!Jawatan tersebut adalah kali pertama diwujudkan dalam pasukan The Red Warriors. Apabila ditanya, motifnya hanya membolehkan beliau dapat berinteraksi dengan lebih dekat bersama seluruh pemain pasukan sewaktu perlawanan berlangsung.

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Ujar beliau, "Apabila saya dilantik sebagai pengurus eksekutif, saya boleh berada di kerusi pemain simpanan bersama Ketua Jurulatih, K Devan sepanjang perlawanan Liga M diadakan musim ini."

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5. Kalau boleh nak buang terus simbol Nike di jersi pemain. Ha?

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"Walaupun Nike keluarkan jersi warna pink, saya tetap tolak," tegas Dato' Seri Vida.Namun, buat pengetahuan semua, Nike masih lagi mempunyai kontrak satu tahun dengan pasukan bola sepak Kelantan.

"Saya akan terus berjuang bagi memastikan jersi utama The Red Warriors (TRW) berwarna pink. Kalau boleh nak buang terus simbol Nike tu, tidak adil bagi saya sebagai penaja utama," katanya lagi.

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Terlampau Ikut 'Trend', Ini Risiko Sebenar Penggunaan Pinggan Mangkuk Bercorak

Jika dilihat ketika ini, pinggan mangkuk bercorak kembali menjadi trend dan digilai ramai orang

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Dengan harga yang tidak terlalu mahal, pinggan mangkuk ini digemari kerana coraknya yang cantik sehingga ada yang sanggup menyimpannya sebagai koleksi peribadi.Malah dapat juga dilihat ada segelintir daripada kita yang sanggup beratur panjang semata-mata untuk membeli pinggan mangkuk ini tanpa menyedari risiko yang terdapat pada penggunaan pinggan mangkuk berkenaan.

Menyedari trend yang sedang berlaku ketika ini, Public Health Malaysia telah mengeluarkan satu kenyataan serta amaran berhubung risiko penggunaan barang tersebut

Kenyataan itu telah dikeluarkan melalui laman Facebook Public Health Malaysia, semalam. Dalam kenyataan tersebut, ia berkata penggunaan pinggan mangkuk bercorak itu mungkin tidak selamat untuk kegunaan harian kerana bahan yang mengandungi plumbum telah lama digunakan sebagai bahan utama dalam penghasilan produk seramik yang bercorak dan berwarna warni.Untuk penerangan penuh, sila teruskan membaca di bawah:

Pinggan mangkuk dengan corak berwarna warni dan terang memang cukup menarik. Namun berhati-hati, kerana ia mungkin tidak selamat untuk kegunaan harian.

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Bahan yang mengandungi plumbum telah lama digunakan sebagai bahan utama dalam penghasilan produk seramik yang bercorak dan berwarna warni.Antara ciri ciri pinggan mangkuk yang mungkin mengandungi plumbum adalah:⚠ Pinggan yang dibuat secara tradisional dengan tanah liat⚠ Pinggan dengan corak yang dilukis dan menarik⚠ Permukaan pinggan yang tidak rata, anda dapat rasa corak yang dilukis dengan tangan⚠ Pengilang yang tidak diketahui (bukan jenama yang diketahui)⚠ Pinggan dengan pelbagai bentukPinggan yang selamat adalah:✔ Pinggan berwarna putih tanpa corak✔ Corak pinggan di bawah atau luar pingganSebaik baiknya, elakkan mengguna pinggan seperti ini, tetapi jika anda masih ingin menggunakannya:- Elakkan meletakkan makanan panas- Jangan panaskan atau masuk ke dalam ketuhar, microwave- Jangan simpan makanan terlalu lama- Jangan letak makanan berasid seperti tomato, limau, teh, kopi dan jus buah- Elakkan basuh dengan sabun, menyental permukaan pinggan dengan dawai kerana ia akan merosakkan permukaan dan menyebabkan bahan plumbum lebih mudah bocor- Jangan hidangkan untuk kanak kanak dan warga hamil.

Jangan abaikan nasihat ini dan harap ia dapat menjadi panduan untuk kita semua.

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[NEW UPDATE] Egyptian Hot-air Balloonists not Well Trained

Raw footage of the balloon crash, still trending

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Egyptian hot-air balloonists mainly not well trained

One of the difficulties in Egypt is that there's no independent and objective assessment of pilot's ongoing skills.

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Their pilots have to do an annual test flight but they do it with someone from the Civil Aviation Authority present who has not necessarily got any expertise in balloon-specific flying.

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Floral tributes have been laid at the site of the Luxor balloon crash, as investigations into the tragedy continue.

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18 Asian, European tourists killed

Police and rescue officials check the wreckage of a hot air balloon that crashed in Luxor February 26, 2013.
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Police and rescue officials check the wreckage of a hot air balloon that crashed in Luxor February 26, 2013.
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A pilot who witnessed a fatal hot air balloon crash near Luxor on Tuesday relives the moments he saw the accident happen.

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Eighteen Asian and European tourists died when a hot air balloon crashed.

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"It was a huge bang. It was a frightening bang, even though it was several kilometres away from the hotel," she said by phone. "Some of my employees said that their homes were shaking."

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2 Britons killed in hot air balloon crash near Luxor, Egypt that claimed 19 lives, health officials say.

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Of 19 killed in balloon crash 9 are Chinese citizens from Hong Kong, 4 Japanese, 2 British, 2 French and 2 remain unidentified.

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"There were 20 passengers aboard", said Ahmed Aboud, the spokesman.

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Up to 19 fatalities confirmed after hot-air balloon carrying several foreign nationals goes down near Luxor town.

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Balloon crash in Luxor

Photographer, Christopher Michel was on the balloon behind the one that exploded and provides this pictures from the scene before the incident.
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The incident comes as the government struggles to revive an economy hurt by a plunge in tourism and investment since the 2011 ouster of Hosni Mubarak.

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The two survivors, including the balloon's pilot, have been taken to hospital

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A spokesman for companies that operate balloon flights in the area told Reuters one tourist and the balloon pilot had survived the accident.

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The accident happened over the west bank of the Nile river. Hot air ballooning at dawn is popular with tourists who go to Luxor to visit its pharaonic temples and the tombs of the Valley of the Kings.

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An Egyptian security official says the casualties included French, British and other nationals.

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An Associated Press reporter at the crash site says he counted eight bodies as they were put into body bags and taken away.

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A fire and an explosion were heard before the balloon plunged onto fields west of Luxor, officials said.

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The balloon which was carrying 20 passengers was flying at 300 metres (yards) over Qurna, in Luxor's West Bank, when it caught fire before exploding, the official said.

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This Singaporean Ah Lian Makes The Most Amazing Sales Pitch About... A T-Shirt

A Singaporean woman's sales pitch of her multifunctional black top has been making waves on the Internet recently

Lerine Yeo has turned into an Internet celebrity after two videos of her demonstrating clothes from her online store, Misshopper Boutique, were posted on Facebook.The first video, which was uploaded by Facebook user Joanne Ng on 20 September, has received over 32,000 shares so far.

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Lerine, who is now affectionately known as the 'Ah Lian' model by the Internet, was seen in the video hooking various items onto her top

With a serious tone of voice, she explained how the SGD9 (RM27) black top she was wearing had different holes with multiple functions.

She started off by showing the audience that you could use S-hooks to hang an umbrella onto the top...

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"Whatever you want to hook, you can hook," the 30-year-old explained.

... and she continued by saying that you could also hang a wantan mee packet or even a rotan

"You today go to market, no hand to carry, no problem," she said in the video, while adding that you could also hook an EZ link card or pen.

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In the second video, Lerine displayed more of her marketing skills by modelling a dress

Lerine advised women to consider the sizes of clothes based on a person's height because "the chances of getting people to see your 'ka cheng' (butt) is very high, 80% high".She added that if the dress is too short, "you cannot open big big already, if not your luncheon meat, your seaweed all come out give people see."

The video posted by Facebook user Alan Tang has garnered 6,500 shares at the time of writing.
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As expected, Lerine's animated behaviour in her videos has gained her many fans and has increased her sales tremendously

In an interview with Stomp, Lerine said that she is facing a backlog in orders as sales for her clothes have shot up ever since her videos went viral.

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"Till today, I am still in shock and don't dare to go 'live' for now. Haha, my inbox is flooded with many people asking about the 'hook' t-shirt."But I am happy because I see more positive comments than negative comments," she told the Singaporean news portal.The fashion store owner added that she hopes she has made her parents proud.

You can watch Lerine's marketing skills here:

I cannot stop laughing!  She’s so funny! Her serious look makes it funnier!

No hand no problem, buy many S hook. Hook wanton mee, kuay png and even din diao! Posted by Joanne Ng on Thursday, September 20, 2018

Posted by Alan Tang on Friday, September 21, 2018

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Tealive Opens New Store In Vietnam. Next Up? Melbourne!

If you didn't know already, Tealive is now in Vietnam!
The Malaysian tea brand has opened its second store in Ho Chi Minh.

Tealive's latest outlet in Ho Chi Minh.
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Tealive’s entry into the Vietnamese market is marked by the opening of two outlets at the Vincom Centre in the bustling District 1, near Ho Chi Minh City’s popular Ben Thanh Market.

Vietnam is Tealive's first international destination. The team is aiming to end the year with five outlets in Ho Chi Minh and then 20 next year.

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The locations in the pipeline are in Districts 5, 7 and 10. “The Vietnamese people love to eat and drink. Call it cultural or otherwise, eating and drinking, whether it is at the makeshift cafes on the city’s sidewalks, at the pubs and bistros or restaurants, are viewed as opportunities for social interaction. It is a lifestyle," says Tealive's founder, Bryan Loo.To mark its launch in Vietnam, Tealive introduced six special concoctions that have refreshing alcoholic twists of gin, rum, and liqueur.

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Where will they expand next? Tealive is on its way to Melbourne next January!

Tealive's Founder and LOOB CEO, Bryan Loo
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"We're rushing to close at five stores in Vietnam by year-end, and then prep for Melbourne's expansion next!" Bryan Loo told SAYS in a text interview.Although he couldn't reveal too much to us about the Australian expansion apart from its January launch, Loo promises it will be pretty exciting. "It's going to be massive there."We hope everything goes as planned, fingers crossed!

Ever wondered if you're pronouncing 'Tealive' right? Find out here:

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MARA Will "Leave No Stone Unturned" After Bribery Accusations In Melbourne Property Deal

MARA to hand over documents to MACC over Melbourne property deal

Tan Sri Annuar Musa
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Documents relating to the acquisition of assets by Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) overseas have been submitted to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) for investigation."So, let investigation be carried out. We have nothing to hide," said MARA chairman Tan Sri Annuar Musa.

        thestar.com.my

Annuar, who is also the Ketereh Member of Parliament, said his officers would not cover up anything relating to the purchase of MARA assets abroad and would cooperate with the various parties if required to.

        freemalaysiatoday.com

RM 375.4 million spent to purchase four properties in Melbourne

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Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA)'s investment arm, MARA Inc, spent a total of RM375.4 million to purchase four properties in Melbourne in 2013, and Dudley International House was the cheapest of all, National Oversight and Whistleblowers director Rafizi Ramli said today.The most expensive purchase was the 746 Swanston Street property, bought for RM138.6 million, followed by 333 Exhibition Street for close to RM100 million and 51 Queens Street at RM70.4 million.

        themalaysianinsider.com

MARA directors, including chairman Tan Sri Annuar Musa, were briefed about the rental projects in May last year, which should have led the Mara Council to cancel the purchases, said Rafizi."The suggestion should have been rejected by MARA Council immediately. This shows there are elements of negligence, abuse of power, money laundering, or just downright stupidity."Rafizi said rental yields were likely on the low side for the MARA-owned properties because it had overpaid for the properties.

        theedgeproperty.com

30 June: MARA used eight companies from three different countries to buy property in Melbourne

Rafizi Ramli
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National Oversight & Whistleblowers Centre (NOW) director Rafizi Ramli alleged that Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA) used up to eight companies to hide its tracks after purchasing four properties in Melbourne.

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Rafizi Ramli, who is also PKR secretary-general, told a press conference today that for the purchase of 333 Exhibition Street and 51 Queen Street, MARA used their subsidiaries in Labuan, Singapore and Australia in a long-winded transaction chain to make the purchases.For the transactions, the names of the companies were different, but the chain remained the same, beginning in Labuan and ending in Australia. The Age (Australian paper), in exposing MARA’s recent purchase of Dudley International House, said that "kickbacks" for MARA officials were made through a Singaporean company.

        themalaysianinsider.com

The chain of transaction for the four properties are as follows:

For 333 Exhibition Street: MARA Inc allegedly made purchase via Powerwell Holdings Limited, registered in Labuan, followed by Singapore company Carlton Garden Lte Ltd, and Australia's Peters Equity Pty Ltd, all fully owned by Mara.For 51 Queen Street: the purchase was made through Vortex Holdings Limited in Labuan, Marinn Property Pte Ltd in Singapore, and Queville Pty Ltd in Australia.For Dudley and 746 Swanston Street: MARA Inc used an offshore company in British Virgin Islands called Thrushcross Land Holdings, while Mara Investment (Australia) Pty Ltd are the asset managers for all the properties.

        theedgemarkets.com

Rafizi went on to question why investigations were not conducted earlier when it was blatantly obvious that there was something suspicious about the structure

Tan Sri Annuar Musa
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Rafizi said the structure of the deals itself should have raised alarm for Mara chairman Tan Sri Annuar Musa when he took over the post in 2014."Should he not be aware that this is problematic by just looking at the structure?" Rafizi asked.He also questioned why investigations into the property purchases were not made earlier, even though Annuar and his team were allegedly briefed about the property purchases on May 20 last year.Rafizi added that future revelations in the coming days would show that the rental yield did not bring the kind of returns expected from these properties, and that they were not "worthy investments". Rafizi and NOW will continue their series of revelations regarding the MARA property purchases with another press conference tomorrow morning.

        themalaysianinsider.com

29 June, 2pm: IGP says no element of CBT detected, hence investigations to be handed over to MACC

Inspector General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar
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There was no element of breach of trust in Mara's purchase of an apartment block in Melbourne, the Inspector General of Police Khalid Abu Bakar said today.Speaking to reporters at Bukit Aman police headquarters here today, the top cop however said the police will allow the Malaysian Anti Corruption Commission investigate the matter thoroughly."The CCID will not be involved (in the investigation), so far not yet. As there is no element of breach of trust in this case, the investigation will be fully under MACC," he stressed.

        beritadaily.com

Vendors confess MARA property in Melbourne was bought for inflated not lower price

Journalist Nick McKenzie
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Vendors for Dudley International House in Melbourne have admitted in a sworn testimony that they inflated the price of the property, rubbishing claims by Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara) that it paid lower than the market rate for the property."The assertion that the property price wasn't inflated is false. The vendors admitted in a sworn testimony in court that the price was inflated from AS$17.8 million to AS$22.5 million," said journalist Nick McKenzie.McKenzie said the paper also have in its possession, "false invoices" to prove that a bribe was indeed paid. More news to come as PKR secretary-general Rafizi Ramli promises to reveal more evidence on the deal in a press conference today.

        themalaysianinsider.com

25 June: Aussie police launches raid on several properties believed to be used in Mara's laundering

Australian Police seizing evidence
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Australian Federal Police (AFP)  officers have launched raids in Melbourne as part of an international bribery and money-laundering investigation involving high-ranking Malaysian officials, businessmen and the purchase of Melbourne property.Federal agents seized computers and files on Thursday morning from a home in Vermont South and it's believed several other properties were targeted across Melbourne.

        theage.com.au

The AFP's Operation Carambola was launched in response to an investigation by Fairfax Media into a scheme involving Malaysians using multimillion-dollar Australian properties to launder funds and return "kickbacks" to Asia.

        malaysiakini.com

On 23 June, a front-page exclusive by Australian daily The Age reported that several top officials from MARA Inc. (a subsidiary investment arm of Majlis Amanah Rakyat) had overpaid for an apartment block in Melbourne, with the A$4.75 million (RM13.7 million) being pocketed as bribes

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Speaking during a press conference at MARA headquarters earlier today, MARA chairman Tan Sri Annuar Musa said that the exposé came as no surprise to them as MARA Inc. was already being audited and investigated for not adhering to certain regulations since two months ago

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"We were in the midst of conducting an internal auditing process on MARA Inc. when the report by The Age (Australian newspaper) came out," he said in a press conference at the MARA headquarters in Kuala Lumpur today."So, it was not a shocking news for us as MARA was already taking action. But we will take the report from The Age as additional information to help our ongoing investigation into MARA Inc."However, Annuar, who is also Ketereh MP, refused to disclose what had triggered the internal audit into MARA Inc., which has been accused of overpaying by A$4.75 million (RM13.8 million) for hostel in Melbourne, Australia in 2013.

        themalaysianinsider.com

According to Annuar, MARA was under the impression that MARA Inc. had acquired Dudley House at a bargain as they were unaware that its price had been inflated above the market rate

Image via Yusof Mat Isa / The Malay Mail Online

“To our knowledge at the time we did not know that the price was high. We thought that the price was below the market rate,” Annuar explained.

        themalaymailonline.com

Annuar said its subsidiary, MARA Incorporated (MARA Inc.), which was set up in 2008, had begun the process to purchase the property in early 2012. MARA then approved the purchase at the end of the same year, he said."To the best of our knowledge, all due processes in buying the property were followed by Mara Inc. But as for allegations that it bought the property at an inflated price, that is something that we need to investigate," Annuar said, adding that the Melbourne property was purchased before he became chairman.

        themalaysianinsider.com

Annuar also said that the purchase was in line with procedures and guidelines set by the Finance Ministry, including obtaining approval at the highest level from the National Economic Council (EC), which is headed by PM Najib Razak

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"The Prime Minister’s approval is part of the procedure. As soon as the proposal for purchase was approved by the Rural and Regional Development Ministry and the Finance Ministry, it approved by the Economic Council,” said Annuar.

        astroawani.com

While he does not deny the allegations made by The Age, Annuar asserts that the agency will allow an independent body to investigate the claims and that MARA will give full co-operation to any external investigations in addition to conducting an internal probe

Image via Najjua Zulkefli / The Malaysian Insider

Admitting that The Age report was done "professionally", Annuar said, "It is not proper for me to deny the allegations but we will allow an independent body to investigate this." Besides an internal probe, the MARA chairman said the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) should also look into the matter, adding that the council would give its full cooperation to any external investigations.

        themalaysianinsider.com

In regards to their involvement in the alleged bribery case, MARA Inc. officials have been instructed to provide a written explanation in seven days. Annuar also said that "no one will be protected if there was any proof of misconduct" as the investigation will "leave no stone unturned"

Image via Najjua Zulkefli / The Malaysian Insider

"Mara Inc officials have been given seven days to response to the allegations in writing," he said.

        thestar.com.my

"There is no question of a cover-up. No one will be protected if there was any proof of misconduct. Stern action will and must be taken against those responsible," Annuar said. "We are very serious about this. We will go by the book and those responsible will have to pay the price. We will leave no stone unturned."

        themalaysianinsider.com


Neelofa & Family Under Investigation For Violating MCO Again After Viral Hari Raya Video

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Malaysian actress and TV personality Neelofa, along with other family members, are now under investigation again for violating standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the Movement Control Order (MCO)

This came after a video of their family celebrating Hari Raya started making its rounds on social media, sparking controversy.It is alleged that Neelofa and her family violated the MCO ruling which states that social gatherings and house-to-house visits on Hari Raya Aidilfitri are strictly prohibited throughout the country.

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The video was originally posted on Instagram by the starlet's sister, Noor Nabila.
However, it was deleted not long after that.

The clip shows the family members hugging and apologising to each other, a common practice for Muslims in Malaysia on the morning of Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

The caption read, "1 Syawal full of blessings." Besides Neelofa, others spotted in the video include her husband PU Riz, her sister Noor Nabila, her brother-in-law Engku Emran Engku Zainal Abidin, her mother Noor Kartini Noor Mohamed, and her stepfather Abdul Halim Khan Lall Khan.

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The family has been called in for questioning by the police

According to Utusan, Ampang Jaya district police chief ACP Mohamad Farouk Eshak said that the celebration is believed to have taken place at Neelofa's home in Hulu Kelang.He also added that the Ampang Jaya police headquarters have received an official report regarding the incident and the case will be investigated under Rule 17 of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Regulations.

Previously, Neelofa and 20 other family members were fined for failure to implement physical distancing measures during the star's wedding:

                Netizens React To Neelofa, Husband, And Family Getting Fined RM60,000 For Breaching SOP

The star was compounded RM20,000 for two separate offences while her family members were fined RM1,500 each.

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China-Vietnam Tensions Intensify After Vietnamese Ship Sinks In Disputed Waters

Tensions in the South China Sea escalated Tuesday as China and Vietnam traded accusations over the sinking of a Vietnamese fishing vessel in the vicinity of a Chinese oil rig parked in disputed waters off Vietnam’s coast

File Photo: A Chinese coast guard ship (back) shadows a Vietnamese coast guard vessel near the Paracel Islands on May 14
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A Vietnamese fishing boat has sunk after colliding with a Chinese vessel near an island chain in the South China Sea at the center of a territorial dispute between the two Communist neighbors.

        cnn.com

According to China's state-run Xinhua news agency, the Vietnamese vessel had been "harassing" a Chinese fishing boat at 5 p.m. local time on Monday in waters near the Paracel Islands, a largely uninhabited archipelago also known by the Chinese as the Xisha Islands.

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However, Luu Tien Thang, a senior officer aboard a Vietnamese coast guard boat patrolling waters nearby, told CNN Tuesday the Vietnamese vessel reported that it had actually been rammed by the Chinese ship during a distress call.

        nytimes.com

Location of HD-981 rig
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While the Chinese vessel was purportedly a fishing boat, Luu said there were "usually Chinese military boats in the area with the fishing fleet." Other Vietnamese fishing boats and coast guard ships picked up the 10 crew members aboard the Vietnamese vessel, Luu added.

        cnn.com

The relations between both the nations have plummeted to the worst in decades following anti-Chinese riots two weeks ago and the incident was certain to aggravate the already charged diplomatic and economic tensions

Chinese and Vietnamese coast guard ships are patrolling near the Haiyang Shiyou oil rig, seen to the rear
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But Beijing labeled Vietnam as the aggressor, with the Chinese state-run news agency, Xinhua, saying the Vietnamese fishing boat “capsized when it was interfering with and ramming” a Chinese fishing vessel from Hainan, a province of China.

        nytimes.com

Then China accused Vietnam of sabotage and interfering with the operations of the oil rig, which has become a flash point of tensions ever since Vietnam learned that the Chinese had set up the rig in waters contested by both nations.

        wsj.com

At sea, armadas of ships from both countries are jousting with each other as the Chinese try to protect the USD1 billion oil rig operated by the energy giant Cnooc and the Vietnamese attempt to disrupt its operations

Chinese and Vietnamese boats have rammed each other in the area around the oil rig, and the Chinese have acknowledged that they used water cannons to keep the Vietnamese away from the rig, which stands as tall as a 40-story building.

        nytimes.com

China maintains that its current drilling activities are legitimate and blames the Vietnamese for provoking the conflict

A placard (R) at a 18 May protest in Ho Chin Minh City urged Vietnam to take China to an international court
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At a daily press briefing in Beijing Tuesday, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Qin Gang said the Vietnamese vessel had "forcefully intruded" into the area where its drilling rig was operating, then ran into the left side of a Chinese fishing boat before capsizing.

        cnn.com

"I want to stress that the direct cause for this incident is that the Vietnamese side ... insisted on disturbing the normal operation by the Chinese side and took dangerous action on the sea," said Qin. "We once again urge the Vietnamese side to stop immediately all kinds of disruptive and damaging activities."

        wsj.com

He said there is "no dispute concerning the sovereignty of the Xisha islands," and that they are Chinese territory. "We hope the Vietnamese side will stop its disruptive actions and bear in mind the overall interests of the stability of the region. Only by doing so can the Vietnamese side uphold the overall interests of bilateral relationship," Qin added.

        cnn.com

The spat recently spilled into violent anti-Chinese protests across Vietnam two weeks ago, prompting Beijing to evacuate thousands of its nationals

The protests in May saw at least 15 factories burnt, including this Taiwanese furniture factory
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Recent video aired by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV showed some limping or being carried down the stairs of a medical flight arriving in the city of Chengdu, many with limbs bandaged. Two Chinese nationals were killed in earlier clashes, authorities said.

        cnn.com

Vietnam characterized the protests as "spontaneous acts" by individuals who were exploiting the situation to "cause social disorder."

        bbc.com


8 Counselling & Mental Health Services Under RM100 To Get Us Through Tough Times

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1. HumanKind

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HumanKind offers counselling sessions by Master of Professional Counselling or Psychology interns working towards their professional licence. If you would like qualified help, they also have licensed counsellors and an art therapist.The social enterprise charges a minimal fee but aims not to turn away those unable to pay the amount. They urge those with financial constraints to contact them directly.Cost: RM50 with trainee counsellor.Contact: Website | Instagram

2. Cara Cara

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Cara Cara is a collective of therapists working together to keep costs low and bring affordable therapy to clients. As with most of the other places listed here, they offer individual therapy, both online and in-person.They want people to feel safe and supported, and are offering inclusive therapy for all races, religion, genders, and sexual identities.Cost: RM50 with trainee counsellors, RM80 with licensed counsellors.Contact: Website | Facebook | Instagram

3. Meraky Space

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Meraky Space aims to empower and to create a safe space for everyone by offering therapy that is affordable, affirming, and accessible.They offer both online and in-person therapy, and encourage everyone — not just those with mental health illnesses — to share their struggles.Cost: RM60 with trainee counsellors, RM100 for each session (or RM500 for six sessions) with licensed counsellors.Contact: Website | Facebook | Instagram

4. Psycle Consultancy

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Psycle Consultancy is a centre in Sri Hartamas that consists of a team of trained clinical psychologists and licensed counsellors.As part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, they are offering subsidised services to encourage those with financial constraints to reach out."No one should need to choose between putting food on the table and their mental health," they urge.Cost: RM30 with trainee clinical psychologist.Contact: +6018-7798677 | Website | Facebook | Registration form

5. Mentem Psychological Services

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Based in Subang Jaya, Mentem Psychological Services provides psychological interventions and assessments for various types of psychological concerns for children, adolescents, and adults.They assure their sessions are for people from all walks of life with diverse needs and concerns.Cost: RM80 with trainee clinical psychologist.Contact: +6012-3661090 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

6. People Psychological Solutions

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People Psychological Solutions is a private psychological services firm located in Mont Kiara. It offers full psychological assessments and counselling for adult professionals.However, for their more affordable services, sessions will be conducted by trainee clinical psychologists.Cost: RM60 with trainee clinical psychologist.Contact: +6017-8992207 (WhatsApp) | Website | Facebook

7. MentCouch Psychology Centre

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MentCouch Psychology Centre in downtown Kuala Lumpur believes that mental health and psychological services are not only meant for people with problems, but are for everyone.They are offering trial consultations for RM100 with a licensed clinical psychologist.For a more affordable option, the centre is also offering a 'Lend An Ear' service that is best for individuals who need a professional to simply listen to them without judgment and in a safe environment.Cost: RM50 for Lend An Ear service, RM100 for 45-minute trial consultation.Contact: +6011-55519372 | Website | Instagram

8. Telos Mental Wellness

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Telos Mental Wellness is founded by three passionate mental health advocates and friends who became licensed and registered counsellors together.Their startup mental health clinic is located in Subang Jaya. They aim to provide accessible, affordable, and supportive therapy, and believe that anyone can enjoy the benefits of therapy, not only those struggling with issues.Sessions are with licensed and registered mental health therapists.Cost: RM120 per session, or RM600 for six sessions, by licensed counsellors.Contact: +6011-54209007 | Website | Facebook | Instagram

Seeking professional help is not a form of weakness. If you or anyone you know need help, here are other resources:

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[GAMBAR] Tak Sampai 2 Minggu Dibuka, IKEA Tebrau Dah Jadi Macam Stor. Alahai Malaysia!

Seperti yang semua tahu, outlet ketiga IKEA Malaysia telah dibuka di Tebrau, Johor pada 16 November lalu

Sebelum ini kita dikejutkan dengan gambar orang ramai yang beratur panjang memasuki gedung perabot tersebut pada hari pertama pembukaannya.Orang ramai kelihatan sanggup berpanas-panasan sambil memegang payung semata-mata mahu menjadi yang terawal memasuki gedung tersebut.

Image via Nazimah Abd Rahman

Image via Nazimah Abd Rahman

Namun, tidak sampai pun 2 minggu gedung itu dibuka, ia mula menjadi 'mangsa' individu-individu minda kelas ketiga yang menjahanamkan pemandangan dan kebersihan kawasan di sana

Bila tengok gambar-gambar ni, nampak macam stor pun ada. Aduhai rakyat Malaysia, bilalah engkorang ni nak berubah.Lain kali kalau dah cuba katil tu apa salahnya kemas semula?

Image via Dino Daniel LJ

Image via Dino Daniel LJ

Image via Dino Daniel LJ

Bukan setakat katil tidak berkemas, malah sebilangan perabot lain juga kelihatan bersepah seperti baru lepas digunakan. =.='

Ni anak siapa pulak dah tahu main tak reti kemas ni?
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Image via Dino Daniel LJ

Yang ni mana datangnya kami pun tak tahu?
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Bukan setakat bersepah, malah sampah-sarap juga dibuang merata-rata saja ikut suka. Inilah susahnya kalau kita ada fasiliti kelas pertama tetapi minda orang kita masih di kelas ketiga.

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Image via Facebook

Dan bukan itu saja, kenderaan pun diletak sesuka hati. Apa salahnya kita letakkan di tempat yang betul?

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Ada ke kereta elektrik jenama Proton?
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Ni lagi satu!
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Gambar parking di atas ini adalah untuk kenderaan berelektrik saja. Tapi lihatlah kenderaan apa yang diletakkan di sini. Hmmmm...

Anda rasa kalau macam ni lah sikap kita nak menjadi negara maju, agak-agak tahun berapa baru kita boleh maju ke hadapan?

LIKE Facebook dan follow Twitter SAYS SEISMIK dan temui segala cerita mesti kongsi sekarang!

Ingatkan berlaku di China je:

                [GAMBAR] Pelanggan Datang Dan Tidur Ibarat Dalam Rumah Sendiri Di IKEA China

Amboi sedap tidur nampak?

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Eatery Charges Customers RM30 Surcharge If Their Kids Make Noise & Disturb Other Guests

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A policy implemented by a Singaporean eatery has garnered major attention after being spread across social media platforms over the past few weeks

Angie's Oyster Bar & Grill, or known simply as Angie's, located at Outram Road in Singapore, raised eyebrows for a rather unique and unusual rule executed for the comfort of their customers. A screenshot text message by the restaurant to a customer was submitted to the Singaporean digital media outlet, Mothership, which highlighted the eatery's child-unfriendly conditions for families with young kids who are planning to dine at the locale.The message was apparently sent by a customer who made a reservation at Angie's and requested for a baby chair. Responding to the message, the restaurant begins by addressing these requests. "We would like to inform you that we do not have any baby [chairs] available as we are not a [kid-friendly] restaurant," they wrote. They also told the customer that if they need space for a pram, to make such a request immediately. The message then takes a blunt turn when they explain their 'Screaming Children Surcharge' policy. "All children are welcomed to dine at Angie's. However, screaming [or] uncontrolled children disturbing other guests will NOT be tolerated. Charger will apply [SGD10]." The message ends with, "Looking forward to hearing from you," and a smile emoji.

Screenshot of the message sent by Angie's.
Image via Mothership

While Angie's has received mostly positive customer reviews on Google and Tripadvisor, one complaint by a guest seemed to confront this issue directly

Posted to Angie's Tripadvisor page, the message begins with the user, who goes by Ruth, stating that she has been to Angie's a couple of times with her family, including a baby. However, after waiting to hear back from the eatery on reservations she made, she was sent practically the exact same message outlined in Mothership."This was the first time we were informed of this even though we had been [there] on other occasions. While I understand that a screaming child would disturb other guests, I thought Angie's could have [taken] a more polite approach. [I am] pretty put off by the reply. Guess we won't be heading back," wrote the reviewer.Nonetheless, it is unverifiable as to whether the individual who submitted the message to Mothership and the reviewer on Tripadvisor is the same person.

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In response to the complaint, Angie's issued a statement to the customer to explain their situation in the ordeal

"We pride ourselves in providing a pleasant environment for all our dining guests at Angie's. We are constantly on the lookout for ways to improve our customer experience and make it a point to ask guests for feedback on their dining experience — our food, service standards, and overall ambiance," they began.Continuing on, the eatery noted that as of recent, they have received more complaints of children running around unattended and disturbing other tables during service periods. "Not only is this dangerous as servers are often moving around with hot food and sharp cutlery, but it is also disrespectful to other diners who may wish to dine in a quiet and comfortable atmosphere."The eatery goes on to mention that while these issues are sometimes managed immediately after their team speaks with the parents or guardians of these kids, the matter is sometimes ignored altogether. "This is both frustrating and embarrassing because it puts the restaurant in an awkward position when explaining to other guests why nothing is being done to address the matter," they carried on. Because of these experiences, the staff at Angie's felt that a penalty would best address the situation.

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Closing out their comments, the eatery hopes parents and guardians will understand as they aim to provide as many pleasant dining experiences as possible. "We ask for nothing more than mutual respect from all our guests,  but we've sadly come across a few diners who may feel more entitled than others. It pains us to impose the policy but it was never our intention to diminish any of our guests' experience," ended the response.

Nonetheless, it seems as though the initiation of their policy drew a slew of reactions from diners all over Singapore

Holding a strong 4.1 stars out of five on Google Reviews, the response to this policy waved in many directions.Multiple people took to Google Reviews and gave the eatery a rating of five stars, signalling their full support of the policy for diners to have their meal in peace.

Image via Google Reviews

Image via Google Reviews

Image via Google Reviews

A fair share of the reviewers who gave the eatery five stars came from those who admitting to not visiting the eatery yet, though plan to now as they admire the policy."This isn't McDonald's," one writer said. "I don't want to have a nice night out only to have it disrupted by screaming kids whose parents won't do anything about it." Another person stated that they really support the policy, and that not all patrons should be expected to tolerate such behaviour. An additional commenter took it a step further, linking misbehaved children to their parents. "Poor parenting needs to be addressed and the surcharge is just one measure that's heading towards the right direction of taking ownership to misbehaviour."

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Image via Google Reviews

Image via Google Reviews

Nonetheless, there were also a string of reviewers who gave the restaurant a one star rating, simply for this policy. One user straight up claimed that the policy was discriminatory against families, while another stated that he would not advice those with young kids to visit Angie's.

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Image via Google Reviews

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The next time you're on a trip to Singapore and want to dine without noise, you know where to go!

Name:Angie's Oyster Bar & GrillAddress:313, Outram Road Tan Boon Liat Building, 02-01, Singapore 169073.Operating hours:12pm-3pm, 5pm-11.30pm (Monday to Thursday).12pm-3pm, 5.30pm-12am (Friday).10.30am-4pm, 5.30pm-12am (Saturday).10.30am-4pm, 5.30pm-11.30pm (Sunday).

Image via Angie's Oyster Bar & Grill (Facebook)

Image via Angie's Oyster Bar & Grill (Facebook)

Image via Angie's Oyster Bar & Grill (Facebook)

F&B workers share some of the worst comments they've been told during their tenure of working:

                "We Don't Owe You A Living" — F&B Service Worker Exposes Horrible Customer Behaviour

"Please don't be rude to us unprovoked."

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Just a few months ago, locals heavily debated this Malaysian restaurant's 40-minute dining limit:

                Netizens Debate After M'sian Shares His Shock Over 40-Min Dine-In Limit At Dim Sum Eatery

The customer was appalled when the staff at a dim sum restaurant in Puchong, Selangor asked if they could clean up hi...

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Ismail Sabri: Travelling Across Districts In Sabah Banned Beginning 3 October

Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has announced that travel between different districts in Sabah will be banned beginning Saturday, 3 October

According to New Straits Times, the interdistrict travel ban will last for 14 days, beginning 3 October to 16 October. The Senior Minister said the implementation was decided during the special Cabinet meeting.

However, the ban will not apply to people working in essential services, such as security, food, and medical supplies, among others

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"Throughout the period, those who are currently placed under quarantine and have ended their quarantine period are allowed to return to their districts or return back to the peninsula, Sarawak, or Labuan," Ismail said in a statement today, 1 October."However, the Targeted Enhanced Movement Control Order (TEMCO) period placed under the four districts of Tawau, Lahad Datu, Kunak, and Semporna, which were announced prior to this, will continue to be enforced as usual."

The interdistrict travel ban is implemented after the state started seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases a month ago

As of yesterday, 30 September, the state has a total of 888 cases, with 10 active clusters, reported Malaysiakini.Many of the new cases in Peninsular Malaysia can be traced back to individuals with a travel history to Sabah as well.

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

Malaysia recorded 260 new COVID-19 cases today, 1 October:

                Malaysia Records Second Highest COVID-19 Spike Ever With 260 Cases

259 are local transmissions while a single case was imported.

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4-Month-Old Baby Dies From Choking On Milk At A Daycare Centre In Melaka

A four-month-old baby boy recently died after choking on milk at a nursery on Monday, 23 July

The baby and his father, Zainal Abidin.
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The baby's father, Zainal Abidin Deraman, a policeman at the Melaka Tengah District Police Headquarters, said he had dropped Yusof Al-Baihakki Zainal Abidin off at a daycare centre at 7am before heading to work. It was his son's sixth day at the nursery in Al-Azim Mosque Complex, Melaka. Prior to this, he said that the baby's grandmother had been looking after Yusof in Kelantan.

Melaka Tengah Police chief ACP Afzanizar Ahmad found that Yusof had been fed with milk by the caretaker at 8.30am and then fallen asleep

However, he added, when the caretaker went to wake the baby up at 11.45am, she was shocked to find him unconscious. "The caregiver had then taken the baby to the hospital and also informed the baby's mother," Afzanizar said, according to Bernama. The baby was brought to the hospital at 12.05pm and was pronounced dead 30 minutes later.Following a postmortem examination, no bruises or injuries were found on the baby's body. Police have classified the case as sudden death.

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"I am sad, which father won't be, if his son is gone... I had to wait for almost eight years to get a second child," the boy's father said.

However, Zainal Abidin added that he is not blaming anyone for the unfortunate incident and will let the authorities handle the case.He said that the baby's body will be taken to Kota Bharu, Kelantan for burial.

On 22 July, a babysitter was arrested when a 10-month-old boy had "fallen from a swing" and died under her care:

                10-Month-Old Baby Dies After "Falling" Twice From His Swing At Babysitter's House

Police are investigating to determine if the baby was abused by the babysitter.

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At the beginning of this month, a five-month-old baby was found dead in his babysitter's freezer:

                5-Month-Old Baby Who Was Reported Missing Found Dead In His Babysitter's Freezer

"She showed the police team where the body was kept".

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                Two Weeks On, Adam Rayqal's Mother Still Can't Accept Why Someone Would Harm Her Child

"I had so little time with my baby."

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                Adam Rayqal's Mother Says Goodbye To Her Late Baby Boy In A Touching Post

Farah also thanked friends, relatives, and fellow Malaysians for their help and prayers.

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Viral Video Shows 38-Year-Old Being Kidnapped By Group Of Men In Broad Daylight

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A 38-year-old businessman was abducted in front of a restaurant in Pandan Indah, Kuala Lumpur by a group of men in a white Toyota Vellfire in broad daylight

Ampang Jaya police chief ACP Mohamad Farouk Eshak said the incident occurred at about 5pm on Thursday, 29 September."The victim had gone to a restaurant alone when he was pulled and forced into the white Toyota Vellfire by a group of men who are believed to be locals," he said in a statement today, 30 September."The victim shouted for help and struggled to free himself, but to no avail."

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The abduction went viral on social media, with passersby recording and uploading the incident as it unfolded

A series of videos show that a number of motorcyclists tried to stop the abduction and also followed the Vellfire as it left the scene.However, they did not manage to stop the van.

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Image via Facebook

Incidentally, the police said the victim showed up five hours later at the Ampang Jaya district police headquarters, claiming that he had been freed by the kidnappers in Klang

Farouk said the man turned up at about 10.45pm to lodge a police report.The victim had injuries on his face and legs and later sought treatment at Ampang Hospital."The incident is believed to be related to a debt owed to his employer," the police said, adding that they are still tracking down the suspects.The case is being investigated under Section 365 of the Penal Code for kidnapping or abduction with the intent to wrongfully confine someone.Farouk also thanked the public for their effort in chasing down the abductors, and advised everyone against taking loans from unlicensed parties.

Watch the viral videos here:

Tak pasti lokasi di mana....ada orang hantar kat insta Mynewshub....apa gila main angkut orang kat tengah jalan camtu....ingat negara takda undang-undang ke pic.twitter.com/ZlRREjNoRP— MYNEWSHUB (@mynewshub) September 30, 2022

Earlier this month, a 36-year-old cosmetic sales agent was caught on closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage being abducted from her home:

                Abducted Malaysian Cosmetic Sales Agent Rescued In Thailand

In connection with this case, seven Malaysian men were arrested.

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                Cosmetic Sales Agent Abducted From Her Home By Group Of Men

Witnesses claimed that she might have been taken to a neighbouring country.

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This Dude Used 893,000 Grab Points To Buy iPhone 14 Pro Max & Saved RM5,400 In Total

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Cutting out coupons from newspapers is a thing of the past.
Now, people can get insane savings from digital reward points.

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Ng is living proof that you can save up to RM5,000 by just diligently collecting reward points with GrabPay Wallet.
He is able to buy an iPhone 14 Pro Max worth RM6,299 by paying just RM883.30!

In a local community Facebook group for iPhone users, Ng shared screenshots of him exchanging 893,590 points for RM5,415.70 in purchasing credit on the Machines online store by simply paying with GrabPay."(My) GrabPay points were still a little short to exchange for a free iPhone 14 Pro Max. (I got to) keep working hard," he wrote in the caption.

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The post has since gone viral with over 2,600 shares, with thousands of netizens stupefied by the colossal number of Grab points Ng amassed

"How much did you spend with GrabPay?" asked a Facebook user."I'm going to start saving points. (iPhone) 15 next year, (the points) will take care of it," a person said in jest.Meanwhile, a top comment shows the netizen has 1.5 million Grab points, calling on Ng to "keep it up".

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Speaking to SAYS, Ng revealed that he spends RM10,000 with GrabPay every month

"RM10,000 is spent for the entire family, not just for myself," Ng, who is in his 30s, said."GrabPay has a limit of RM10,000 in spending in a month."When asked what his trick was to getting so many points on GrabPay, he said it all boils down to avoiding the temptation to use the points for the entire year.Ng also shared a trick to get more points by topping up the GrabPay Wallet with a Maybank credit card, which grants five times the points, and opting to pay with GrabPay for three times the reward points.He claims that the method will easily earn 6.5 times more Grab points.When asked to clarify which Maybank credit card he uses to top up his GrabPay Wallet, he showed photos of the Maybank Grab Mastercard Platinum.On Maybank2u, the credit card is said to reward users with "5x GrabRewards" for every RM1 transaction spent on Grab, and "2x GrabRewards" for every RM1 transaction spent overseas, cross-border, and e-commerce, among other benefits.

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Meanwhile, the iPhone Index 2022 revealed that Malaysians need to work almost a month to afford an iPhone 14 Pro:

                "It's Too Expensive" — Report Asserts Malaysians Need To Work 29 Days To Buy iPhone 14 Pro

The information was provided in respect to the base version of the iPhone 14 Pro.

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The Price Of Apple's Solid Gold Watch Could Actually Buy You A Perodua MyVi

Apple officially announced the Apple Watch yesterday, which is set to be available for pre-orders from 10 April 2015

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The countdown is on for the Apple Watch release date, which has officially been set for April 24 with pre-orders beginning on April 10, timely details that the company announced at its event today.

        techradar.com

The watch will come in two sizes and users can customise the watch faces, answer calls, and even get workout data

A Mickey Mouse watch face.
Image via Guardian

The home screen can be customised, even with Mickey Mouse. Phone calls can be answered on the watch, and notifications received. Digital Touch lets users share between Apple Watches things like finger drawings or their heartbeats, in real time. The watch will prompt users to move. It has a Workout app.

        theguardian.com

The watch comes in two sizes (38mm and 42mm) and the aluminium Apple Watch Sport will be available in silver and space grey (the straps come in multiple colours) and it starts at $349.

        theguardian.com

There are three versions of the watch catering to different groups of people: the Apple Watch Sport Edition, the Apple Watch, and the Apple Watch Edition

The Apple Watch Sport Edition
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Apple Watch Sport Edition- Anodized aluminum and not gold- 60 percent stronger than standard alloy- Colors: silver or space gray- The cheapest model possiblePrice: $350 (38mm), $400 (42mm)Additional costs:Only compatible with the Sport strap ($50) figured in the final cost.

        gizmodo.com

The Apple Watch
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Apple Watch- Stainless steel and also not gold - Sapphire glass Colors: polished silver and glossy space black- All about the hard metal, 80 percent harder than normal stainless steel - For the non-sporty and also the non-Millionaire Price: $550-$1050 (38mm) and $600-$1100 (42mm)  Additional costs:  - Sport band: $50 - Leather loop: $150 - Classic buckle: $150 - Milanese loop: $150 - Modern buckle: $250 - Link Bracelet: $450

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Apple Watch Edition- Yes, this is the 18-karat gold one- For the Mr./Mrs. Moneybags in your life- Uses special Apple-created gold material- Will be a limited edition and only in select countriesPrice: $10,000-$17,000

But the main point that had everyone talking is the price of the Apple Watch Edition. It starts at a whopping USD10,000 (RM37,000) and can reach as high as USD17,000 (RM63,000).

The Apple Watch Edition can set at least USD10,000.
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The most striking thing about today's Apple event is the price of the luxury edition of the Apple Watch. While the low-end Apple Watch Sport starts at $349, the high-end version starts at an astronomical $10,000.

        vox.com

Well, the secret is out. A top-of-the-line Apple Watch Edition will cost $17,000. Yes, that’s a 17 and then three zeroes. A $10,000 version of the 18-karat gold smartwatch is also available, presumably for aristocrats on a budget.

        time.com

Why the crazy price? The watch is made out of "Apple Gold", a process that makes it stronger than a regular 18 karat gold.

How Apple Gold is created
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Apple Gold is made using a special process that involves blending gold powder with ceramic powder, then heating and compressing it, to create a substance that's harder and more scratch resistant than regular gold.Financial Times writer Nick Foulkes wrote that "the molecules in Apple Gold are closer together," which Ars Technica's Jonathan Gitlin dismissed (rightly) as absurd. But Apple gold is undeniably harder than regular 18 k gold. We looked at a patent application filed by Apple industrial designers last year for a "method and apparatus for forming a gold metal matrix composite." It describes several processes for making harder gold.

        gizmodo.com

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If that isn't enough, you can actually take things one step further by purchasing a 24-karat, diamond encrusted Apple Watch by Brikk for a price tag of "just" USD75,000 (RM277,000)

The Lux Omni in 24-karat Yellow Gold
Image via Forbes

In case the $349 Apple Watch isn’t luxe enough, consumers can now purchase a 24-karat gold, diamond-encrusted version for a cool $75,000. Courtesy of Brikk (the same company that cashed in on the $8,000 24-karat gold iPhone 6), an “Omni” version of the yet-to-be-released Apple Watch is available for pre-order that features multiple rows of diamonds around the face, buttons and strap clasp, and is available in 24-karat yellow gold, 18-karat pink gold and 950 platinum. In all, the company will offer 30 elevated Lux Watch models.

        forbes.com

Sounds good, eh?

If you're having trouble deciding whether or not to get an Apple Watch, this little chart should help

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If you do get one, it definitely can go well with the new Macbook

                21 Photos That Explain Why The New MacBook Is Apple's Sexiest Machine Ever

It's the MacBook, with no "Pro" or "Air" or any other suffix! It’s a totally different machine, for a different kind ...

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Why Lucas' Papaw Ointment Is So Popular And Its Many Uses You Probably Didn't Know About

Have you heard of Lucas' Papaw Ointment? Chances are, you would have seen it in pharmacies, if you aren't already using it.

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Lucas' Papaw Ointment comes in a distinctive red packaging — either in large tubs or the smaller tubes, which many prefer because it is easier to carry the latter around. It is a product by an Australian-owned family company, Lucas' Papaw Remedies.  Developed more than 100 years ago, it has become a household staple in the land Down Under because it has been deemed as a "miraculous" natural medicine  that can be used for 'everything'.In recent years, the Lucas' Papaw Ointment has gained a cult-like following, especially since it has gotten endorsement from Hollywood celebrities such as Natalie Portman and Lucy Hale.

Lynette Swinglehurst, a relative of surgeon Dr Thomas Pennington Lucas, who founded the business, previously said she got a hint of how successful the product was when she once got a call from a makeup artist who was working with Australian television drama programme, 'McLeod's Daughters'."We got a phone call from one of the makeup artists in that TV series McLeod’s Daughters. She said, 'How do I get the ointment? I've run out of it, we use it on the set to keep eyebrows in place and lips shiny.'," Swinglehurst said in an interview with The Sydney Morning Herald in 2013.

It got so popular to the point that sellers ran out of stock at one point in time and had to impose a purchase limit on customers

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 Back in 2016, there was a shortage of Lucas' Papaw Ointment in Australia and manufacturers had to limit the number of tubes customers can buy.Apparently, there was an overwhelming demand for the product in China and wholesalers made huge profits by procuring from sellers in Australia, before selling them online as they shipped them out to keen Chinese buyers illegally.In fact, the surge in popularity of Lucas' Papaw Ointment led to copycats and fake products to appear in the market.

Lucas' Papaw Ointment is most popularly used to remedy chapped lips, but there are actually many different ways to use it

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If you ever find a tube of this in a professional makeup artist's kit, he or she is most likely using it for the artistry side. Just go on YouTube and you'll find that many people have included Lucas' Papaw Ointment as a "beauty hack", giving their rave reviews on how the product can be used as a highlighter for a subtle dewy sheen.That's not all, as people have continued to find other uses for it, including the various facial and beauty treatment such applying it as face mask and as a solution to brittle nails and dry cuticles. Some users have also claimed that it is effective as an acne treatment and hairstyling product.

However, despite the various uses of it for cosmetics, Lucas' Papaw Ointment was never originally marketed that way

Image via BeautyMNL

The product was predominantly promoted and used as a treatment for rashes, minor burns or scalds, and other aches and pains when it was first introduced to the market because it is touted to have healing properties. The healing nature of the product lies in what's it made of: fermented papaw fruit (it's really just papaya as we know it), pharmaceutical grade petroleum jelly and wax, and a small amount of Balsam of Peru for scent.Papaya gains antibacterial and antimicrobial properties when fermented, which can help heal skin issues when applied topically. According to Lucas' Papaw Remedies, the Lucas' Papaw Ointment are recommended to be used as topical application for nappy rash and chafing, and insect bite, among others. It also said that some users have used it for temporary relief of the symptoms of dermatitis and eczema.

Due to its healing properties, the ointment has also emerged as a popular tattoo aftercare product

Image via BeautyMNL

Tattoo artists and those in the community recommend Lucas' Papaw Oinement  as a tattoo aftercare product by applying a thin layer of the cream on a fresh tattoo.Unsurprisingly, many have also used it as a remedy for dry skin. However, bear in mind that the product does not offer extra moisture but that it helps prevents moisture from escaping and allows your skin to retain the moisture it already has.

Despite its popularity, a tube of Lucas' Papaw Ointment could be hard to find in some parts of the world.
Thankfully, you can easily buy it from a range of chemists and retailers in Malaysia.

Aside from Australia, Lucas' Papaw Ointment is available in about half a dozen other countries, although the company's official website specifically mentions only three countries' names: Malaysia, Hong Kong, and New Zealand.Lucas' Papaw Ointment also available for purchase online.Nevertheless, as mentioned earlier, there are counterfeit products in the market so do ensure that you are purchasing from reputable merchants and retailers.

Do you use Lucas' Papaw Ointment? Do you plan to get one if you haven't tried it before? Share with us in the comments section below!

It's no surprise that Lucas' Papaw Ointment is one of the most popular products that people buy back when visiting Australia:

                Top 15 Things People Buy Back From Australia

No more koala keychains! ;)

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[VIDEO] Lelaki Ini Sanggup 'Travel' Jauh Setiap Hari Melalui Jalan Usang Demi Sesuap Nasi

Artikel ini ditaja oleh Better Nation.

Masihkah anda ingat saat ibu bapa anda perlu melalui jalan yang berliku, bahaya serta sangat jauh ke bandar demi mencari rezeki untuk menyara keluarga?

Liku-liku hidup yang dilalui oleh orang tua kita sesungguhnya begitu susah. Namun, perkara itu tidak menghalang mereka untuk terus bekerja demi menyara keluarga di rumah. Walaupun mereka terpaksa melalui jalan yang tidak elok, bahaya dan jauh untuk ke bandar kerana masih tidak mempunyai lebuh raya.

Seperti mesej disebalik klip video ini yang menceritakan seorang lelaki yang sanggup berjalan jauh membawa kereta terpaksa menggunakan jalan yang begitu usang dan bahaya setiap hari.Beliau terpaksa bekerja untuk membawa bekalan keperluan kepada orang-orang di kampung serta meringankan beban mereka, tidak perlu menggembara sehingga ke bandar bagi mendapatkan keperluan tersebut.Jadi, sebagai seorang masyarakat yang bertanggungjawab, kita rakyat Malaysia seharusnya bersyukur dengan adanya keperluan dan kemudahan yang telah diberikan tanpa perlu bersusah-payah melalui jalan kampung yang begitu usang untuk ke bandar.

Oleh itu, kerajaan telah mengusahakan satu lagi projek untuk meringankan beban penduduk Sabah dan Sarawak dengan adanya Lebuhraya Pan Borneo

Projek tersebut bermula sebaik sahaja Sarawak dan Sabah menyertai Persekutuan Malaysia pada tahun 1963.Faktor utama pembinaan lebuh raya ini adalah berikutan tiadanya rangkaian jalan raya di Sarawak. Secara keseluruhan, pembinaan Pan Borneo ini merangkumi beberapa fasa antaranya dari Sindumin-Tuaran, Ranau-Lahad Datu-Tawau, Tawau-Kimanis-Kota Kinabalu dan Tamparuli-Ranau membabitkan kerja menaik taraf kepada empat lorong dua hala.Kerajaan Pusat turut bersetuju membina jalan pesisir pantai bermula dari Tuaran sehingga ke Kudat.

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Projek lebuh raya tanpa tol dengan jarak 2,294 kilometer tersebut bernilai kira-kira RM29 bilion yang dilancarkan oleh Perdana Menteri Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak pada April 2016 dijangka akan siap menjelang tahun 2023.Projek ini bertujuan untuk menghubungkan Sabah dengan Sarawak dan Brunei serta Kalimantan dalam lingkaran lebuhraya yang terbesar di kawasan itu.

Ini merupakan 6 faktor utama lebuh raya Pan Borneo ini dibina oleh kerajaan yang anda perlu tahu:

1. Perjalanan lebih selesa dan selamat untuk melintasi negeri serta menghubungkan 6.6 juta penduduk

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2. Mengurangkan kos pengangkutan

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3. Menggalakkan pembangunan infrastruktur dan ekonomi untuk kawasan-kawasan yang dihubungkan

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4. Mewujudkan lebih 400,000 pekerjaan untuk penduduk di Sabah dan Sarawak

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5. Jaminan penyertaan kontraktor Bumiputera Sabah dan Sarawak melalui Program Penyertaan Bumiputera

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6. Memudahkan akses ke koridor ekonomi minyak dan gas

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Terima kasih, kerajaan Malaysia!

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Chinese Vendors Release Functional iPhone 6 Clones Even Before It's Announced

While the elites are still waiting for Cook & Co. to officially announce the iPhone 6, it hasn't prevented Chinese vendors from launching their own "variants" of Apple's future device

Apple may not have confirmed the existence of its iPhone 6, expected in two screen-size variants (4.7-inch and 5.5-inch) later this year, however, this has not stopped certain Chinese clone handset makers to announce their own iPhone 6 versions even ahead of Apple.

        ndtv.com

One of the first clones, the Wico i6 - as the device is named - is an imitation of the still-unannounced iPhone 6, is profiled by 86DIGI in a two-part hands-on video. WATCH:

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The Wico i6 is quite detailed for a fake, with authentic-looking FCC labeling and the characteristic Apple branding. WATCH:

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The phone also closely mimics the rumoured styling of the 4.7-inch iPhone 6 with a thin chassis that houses a side-mounted power button and elongated volume buttons.

        macrumors.com

Wico isn't the only clone maker, however. Another company GooPhone that's notorious for its clones, having launched numerous "versions" of popular devices, is also in the line.

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Chinese clone maker Goophone has also announced that it is preparing the Goophone i6 for release in August, ahead of Apple's expected September iPhone launch.

        mashable.com

Designed based on leaked materials, the i6 is priced at USD159.99 for the 16 GB model. For comparison, the 16 GB iPhone 5S retailed for USD199 with contract and USD649 unlocked.

The design of the i6 and the expected design for the rumored iPhone 6 are very close: Both have fingerprint readers on the front, an auto-focusing camera in the rear and other design hallmarks borrowed from iPhones.

        techshout.com

However, the i6 sports a image of a bumblebee on its back instead of Apple's classic logo, distinguishing itself from the iPhone's no-frills design. Goophone hasn't explained why it uses the bee as its logo, only remarking that it is "cute."

        mashable.com

Unlike the Goophone i5S, the i6 is only offered in two colors, black and white. The champagne finish was a new direction for iPhone design when the 5S emerged and was copied by Goophone (and others). It's still unknown what colors Apple will offer for the iPhone 6.

        macrumors.com


"Kepada Tuan Tanah..." - Najib Harap Pemilik Boleh Bantu, Beri Diskaun 90% Kepada Penyewa

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) semalam telah membenarkan pelanggan perbankan, termasuk individu dan perusahaan kecil dan sederhana (PKS) untuk menangguhkan pembayaran balik pinjaman sedia ada mereka, termasuk gadai janji dan sewa beli bagi tempoh enam bulan

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Perkara tersebut merupakan langkah tambahan yang dibuat BNM bagi mengurangkan beban perniagaan dan isi rumah susulan penularan wabak Covid-19.Untuk makluman, moratarium automatik tersebut akan berkuat kuasa mulai 1 April ini.“Institusi perbankan perlu menyediakan individu dan peminjam PKS dengan maklumat yang mencukupi mengenai bagaimana pembayaran pinjaman dan pembiayaan yang ditangguhkan akan dilaksanakan dalam tempoh itu," kata BNM.Susulan daripada langkah yang dibuat BNM itu, sebentar tadi bekas Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak turut berharap agar beberapa pihak lain dapat membuat pertimbangan dan melakukan perkara yang sama bagi meringankan beban yang sedang dialami rakyat ketika ini.

Pandangan Najib itu telah disuarakan sendiri olehnya di laman Facebook

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Menerusi satu hantaran di Facebook miliknya, Najib berkata beliau memahami bahawa tidak ada sebarang undang-undang yang boleh digunakan oleh kerajaan untuk menghalang pemilik hartanah menuntut sewa bulanan dari penyewa masing-masing."Kepada tuan-tuan tanah, tuan rumah, tuan kedai, tuan ofis, tuan shopping kompleks, tuan pemilik teksi dan lain-lain pihak yang mengutip sewa:"Saya faham bahawa tiada undang-undang yang boleh digunakan oleh kerajaan untuk menghalang tuan-tuan dari menuntut sewa bulanan dari penyewa masing-masing."Namun, bank-bank sudahpun membenarkan bayaran ansuran ditangguh selama 6 bulan," katanya.

Justeru katanya, dengan ketetapan yang telah dibuat oleh pihak BNM semalam, beliau berharap agar kesemua pemilik dan pengutip sewa dapat membuat pertimbangan dengan memberi diskaun sewa bulanan sehingga 90% kepada para penyewa

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"Sebab itu, saya harap tuan-tuan yang baik hati boleh bertimbang untuk memberi diskaun sewa sehingga 90% (kerana saya faham bank masih mengenakan faedah dalam tempoh tangguhan ini) mengikut kemampuan tuan-tuan ataupun mengecualikan sewa kepada penyewa pada tempoh krisis Covid ini."Tiada kebaikan kepada tuan-tuan juga jika pelanggan tuan-tuan terlingkup pada masa yang amat susah ini. Jika tuan-tuan tendang keluar penyewa kerana tak bayar sewa pun, tiada pelanggan baru yang akan ganti sewa pada masa susah ini. Kita saling bantu-membantu pada masa susah. Kita jaga kita," katanya lagi.

Ada betulnya pandangan yang dilontarkan Datuk Seri Najib ini. Diharapkan ada yang sudi mengikut cadangan beliau tersebut bagi meringankan beban mereka yang kurang berkemampuan.

Dalam pada itu ingat, patuhi arahan dan sila duduk di dalam rumah. Teruskan mengikuti perkembangan mengenai Covid-19 hanya di SAYS Seismik!

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WhatsApp For Android Flaw Lets Anyone Read Your Messages. Here’s How To Secure Them

A Security Defect In The Android Version Of WhatsApp Leaves Conversations Vulnerable To A Third-Party Server

According to a report by the Guardian, the glitch allows a different application to access the WhatsApp user's whole database of chats without their permission.

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The error stems from the Android operating system’s handling of external storage, as well as lax security standards in the WhatsApp application itself.

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Dutch Security Consultant Bas Bosschert Told The Guardian That Any Application For Android That Can Enter The Device's SD Card Has The Ability To Scan And Upload Whatever Is In The Communication Apps' Database

“The WhatsApp database is saved on the SD card which can be read by any Android application if the user allows it to access the SD card,” Bosschert says. “And, as the majority of people allow everything on their Android device, this is not much of a problem.”

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Android’s part in the weakness comes from the fact that the operating system only allows all-or-nothing access to the SD card. Any application which can read and write to the external storage can thus also read what other applications have stored there.

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WhatsApp not only uses that external storage to hold its database, but on earlier versions of the app, does so without any encryption at all. Bosschert adds that even later versions, which encrypt the database, do so using a key which can be easily extracted from the app using third-party tools like WhatsApp Xtract.

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He concludes that “every application can read the WhatsApp database and it is also possible to read the chats from the encrypted databases. “Facebook didn’t need to buy WhatsApp to read your chats,” Bosschert joked.

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So What’s The Solution?

In order to avoid the risk of having their chats stolen, users should be wary of granting suspicious apps access to the SD card; a theoretical example given by Bosschert is a Flappy Bird clone app.

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If the application is from an untrusted publisher, they should exercise caution over granting the permissions it requests upon launch, especially if they include access to the SD card.

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Basically, It's Only Possible When WhatsApp Is Backing Up Your Messages To The SD Card

If you have turned off message backup during the initial setup, then your messages are safe. But if you have turned on backups, the easiest way to prevent this attack is doing a clean install of WhatsApp and turning off backup when prompted during the setup.

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Opinion Is Split Over Whether WhatsApp Or Android Itself Is More To Blame For The Flaw

Android’s policy of allowing total access to the SD card is at odds with Apple’s far more controlled security on iOS devices, where every app is “sandboxed” in a way that prevents others from accessing its data.

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That Android openness allows developers to build programs which would be impossible on an iOS device, but also opens up the risk of errors such as that which has affected WhatsApp.

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Bosschert Published A Proof Of Concept On His Blog And Explained The Workings In Detail

To explain his hack, Bosschert set up a web server and then created an Android application that required several special permissions on a user's phone. But because Android OS allows applications to access various parts of the phone - this is why users can conveniently share almost everything through any app on Android phone - Bosschert's app had no difficulty gaining access to WhatsApp data.

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Bosschert wrote that the code that allows his application to access WhatsApp data and then upload it to his web server can be added to a popular Android app by a rogue developer to fool users and steal WhatsApp chat logs.

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“The WhatsAppp database is a SQLite3 database which can be converted to Excel for easier access. Lately WhatsApp is using encryption to encrypt the database, so it can no longer be opened by SQLite. But we can simply decrypt this database using a simple python script. This script converts the crypted database to a plain SQLite3 database,” he said.

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So, If You Are Worried About Privacy, You’re Better Off Using Telegram With Its Secure Chat Feature For Secure Personal Chats

                Millions Of Users Flock New Messaging App 'Telegram' After WhatsApp Acquisition

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WhatsApp's New Poll Feature Is Great If You & Your Friends Can Never Decide Where To Makan

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WhatsApp has rolled out a new feature to make it easier for indecisive people.
Introducing... the poll.

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If you and your friends can never make up your minds on where to eat, where to go, or what to do, you can simply create a poll and let everyone vote.

No more "Anything lah's" or "IDKs" as answers. :P

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It's simple.
Here's how you can create your own poll on WhatsApp:

Step one: Open a chat that you want to send a poll and click the 'Attach' button, as if you're about to send a photo or document

Under that, tap the 'Poll' button.

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Step two: Create your poll

Fill in your question and the poll choices below it. Then, click the send button to deliver your poll.You can change the order of your poll options by tapping and holding down an option.

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And that's it! Your friends or family can now vote.

Recipients can choose single or multiple options, and you can see who voted for which option. If you want to remove your vote, just tap on it again.Below is a screenshot of an example:

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You can find out more here.

WhatsApp recently introduced the 'message yourself' feature if you need to take down notes or reminders:

                WhatsApp Rolled Out A New Feature Called 'Message Yourself' Which Allows You To, Well...

Text yourself.

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