There Is An Ongoing War On Najib's Facebook Page

It's happening again. A social media war has broken out in Malaysia and PM Najib Razak is at the centre of it all.

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Angry netizens have been spamming Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's official Facebook page since yesterday, 1 February, following the announcement of new petrol prices for February 2017.The new petrol prices saw a 20 sen hike in the retail price of RON95 and RON97 to RM2.30 and RM2.60 per litre respectively. The price of diesel also saw an increase at RM2.15 per litre.

The message is quite clear despite its simplicity. "20¢" was all that they said.

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Netizens protested against the government's latest move to increase the petrol price and demonstrated their dissatisfaction on Najib's social media accounts including Facebook and Twitter. The "20¢" symbol was repeated hundreds of times and spammed in the comment sections of Najib's latest posts and shared links on Facebook. Even the comment section in his profile picture was not spared.It appears that the comments now vary from "20¢", "DUA PULUH SEN" or "Twenty Sen".

In the midst of this "20¢" public outcry, Najib's supporters have continued to bombard with the year-old #RespectMyPM  hashtag

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The hashtag that was meant to show support for Najib, first trended on Twitter last March after the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) said funds deposited into his personal accounts were donations.Since 2015, the premier has been plagued by serious corruption allegations that claim his involvement in the high-profile 1MDB scandal.  Almost a year later, the solidarity campaign is still going strong and can be found on most, if not all, of Najib's Facebook posts since then. With the emergence of the "20¢" comments, the two sides are going head-to-head in this social media war.

Do you think Malaysians should stop spamming Najib's social media accounts? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.


“Please Stop” - Ramai Guna Sticker Iklankan Barang, Ibu Jin Miran Warning Minta Hentikan

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Ibu mana yang tak ingin melindungi anak kesayangan masing-masing?

Setiap ibu sudah pasti akan menjaga dan melindungi anak-anaknya dengan sebaik mungkin. Jika apa-apa terjadi kepada anak mereka, sudah tentu mereka akan susah hati.Sama seperti isu yang tular baru-baru ini apabila seorang wanita tidak puas hati kerana gambar anaknya dijadikan sebagai iklan telah mencuri tumpuan. Lihat posting penuh itu di bawah:

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Guna gambar anak tanpa izin dan tak dibayar

Menerusi posting berkenaan, kelihatan ibu kepada Jin Miran yang dikenali sebagai budak sticker WhatsApp popular itu tidak puas hati terhadap beberapa agensi.Agensi dan perniagaan serata dunia dilihat menggunakan gambar anaknya tanpa meminta izin. Dia dan keluarga juga tidak mendapat sebarang bayaran daripada pihak agensi. Gambar budak kecil yang comel itu telah disalahgunakan oleh orang ramai.Lihat posting iklan di bawah:

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"I think it's time for you to shut down your social platform or stop posting your daughter picture. I'm sick of people overused and exploit your daughter picture" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya isu ini yang kini meraih sehingga 14K tanda suka dan 400 komen di Instagram, rata-rata netizen turut memberikan pelbagai reaksi masing-masing, Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di Instagram:

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Tak nafikan, budak tu memang comel. Tapi maybe kena minta izin dulu kalau nak buat iklan.

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Customer In Kedah Complains 7-Dish Meal For 9 People At RM148 Total Was 'Very Expensive'

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Over the week, a Chinese restaurant owner in Alor Setar, Kedah, Malaysia, took to Facebook to express his bewilderment over a customer's complaint that the food served was "very expensive"

The owner, Samz Wong, shared on his Facebook page on Thursday, 7 April, that a group of nine customers were served seven items for lunch at his Restaurant Chai Por Hu last Saturday, 2 April.The total bill for the seven-dish meal came up at RM148.40.However, when one of the customers came to pay after the meal, he complained that the food was "very expensive" as they had ordered "only a few dishes", Wong wrote in his post that has since gone viral.

A variety of dishes were ordered, including fish that cost RM39, a prawn-based dish that cost RM17, and prime pork ribs that cost RM17

They were also served braised tofu, rice, and beverages.A Sin Chew report stated that the dishes were served to eight adults and one child.According to Wong, because the customer always comes first when you do business, he did not try to explain himself. But he has not been able to stop thinking about the incident ever since.

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When Wong calculated the restaurant's profits from last month, he found that the average profit of a single order is less than 30%

"Why do some people think it is expensive? Doesn't anyone know about the rise in chicken prices, pork prices, cooking oil prices, imported food prices, and plastic container prices?" Wong questioned."Business owners like us do not dare to raise prices in order to keep old customers," he said, adding that the prices on the menu have never increased, except for fried chilli, which is charged RM2 extra.Wong went on to say that RM150 is not even enough to get fish, meat, and vegetables at the market and that it doesn't include the cost of labour required to prepare the meal for nine people.

Emphasising the fact that his restaurant prices haven't changed since 2019, Wong urged the public to check out the prices in the markets


Photos Of SIA Plane's Nose Gear Collapse At Changi Airport Goes Viral

Earlier Sunday, 11 October, a Singapore Airlines (SIA) Airbus A330-300's nose gear collapsed when it was at a gate at Changi Airport

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The landing gear of the collapsed Airbus retracted while the aircraft was undergoing a landing gear system check, said the airline

The nose gear of a Singapore Airlines (SIA) plane retracted on Sunday morning (Oct 11) at Changi Airport Terminal 3, causing the plane to tilt forward. In response to queries, SIA said the nose gear of the aircraft retracted while the aircraft was at Gate A17 undergoing a landing gear system check at around 8am on Sunday morning.

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Luckily, there were no passengers or crew onboard. An engineer who was on the aircraft, at the time of the incident, was not hurt.

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The plane had been due to operate flight SQ890, which was scheduled to depart for Hong Kong from Changi Airport's Terminal 3, at 7.35am, following its arrival from Shanghai's Pudong International Airport after midnight on the same day.Another aircraft was used for the flight instead.

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According to records, the collapsed Airbus A330-300 had been in service for more than 6 years. Its maiden flight was in April 2009.

"We do not have details of damage to the aircraft at this point. An assessment will be carried out after it is removed from the gate," said SIA. "Singapore Airlines will be co-operating fully with the authorities in their investigations."

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At the time of writing this story, photos of the collapse posted on Channel NewsAsia Singapore had been shared over 5,000 times

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[VIDEO] Sampai Minta Bantuan Jurubahasa Isyarat, Anggota Polis Ini Dipuji Tolong Orang OKU

Golongan Orang Kelainan Upaya (OKU) merupakan sebahagian daripada masyarakat kita

Golongan ini juga mempunyai kesaksamaan hak dan peluang untuk menjalani kehidupan seperti anggota masyarakat yang lain.Orang yang kurang upaya dan cacat biasanya mempunyai kelebihan lain. Sebagai contoh, orang cacat penglihatan tidak mampu melihat, tetapi mempunyai deria lain yang lebih baik dari orang yang normal.Alangkah bagusnya jika kita yang normal ini membantu golongan tersebut dikala mereka memerlukan.Sama seperti kisah yang tular baru-baru ini mengenai satu perkongsian video di laman Facebook yang menunjukkan seorang anggota polis mengambil inisiatif meminta bantuan daripada golongan itu ketika menerima laporan polis daripada seorang OKU.

Minta bantuan jurubahasa isyarat untuk menterjemahkan laporan

Anggota polis yang dikenali sebagai Lans Koperal Nabilah itu telah menghubungi jurubahasa isyarat daripada Persatuan Orang Pekak Kedah (POPKDA) bagi membantunya.Dia kemudian meminta agar jurubahasa tersebut menterjemahkan apa yang ingin dilaporkan oleh pengadu OKU tersebut kepadanya.

Dipuji kerana memudahkan urusan orang OKU membuat laporan

Menerusi video tersebut, anggota polis itu ternyata mengambil inisiatif sendiri untuk membantu pengadu berkenaan membuat laporan menggunakan video call.Justeru, dia dengan tekun memegang telefon bimbitnya ke arah pengadu agar jurubahasa isyarat dapat melihat dan berkomunikasi sementara dia merekodkan segala maklumat.Tindakannya itu kemudian dimuat naik di laman Facebook Polis Diraja Malaysia dan mendapat pujian yang positif.Lihat video penuh ini dibawah:

Tinjauan di ruangan komen juga mendapati rata-rata netizen turut memuji dengan tindakan anggota polis yang memberikan contoh baik

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Here's What You May Not Know About Malaysia's 'Leaning Tower Of Pisa'

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This is the Leaning Tower of Teluk Intan, a Chinese-style clock tower that was built in the 19th century during the colonial era

Formerly known as Teluk Anson in Perak, the brick-and-wood building is slightly slanted northwest, making it the Malaysian equivalent of the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy.

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The pagoda design was heavily inspired by Chinese architecture, as the majority of townsfolk at that time was Chinese

The tower was built in 1885 by Chinese contractor Leong Choon Chong, and local residents had contributed to buy the clock from JW Benson of Ludgatehill, London.

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Although the 25.5m tower looks like an eight-storey building from the outside, it is actually divided into three storeys, with a large steel water tank at the topmost level. Each storey is roughly 5m high, and there are a total of 110 curved steps leading from the ground to the top floor.

After the flood in 1889 and 1895, it began leaning over due to soft soil foundations

Besides that, the weight of the water in the tank also contributed to its slant. However, it is not in any danger of falling over.

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The clock tower once functioned to store water for local usage during the drought seasons, and was a reservoir in case of a fire

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It was also a beacon to guide ships into Teluk Intan Port. During the Japanese occupation of Malaya in 1941, the Japanese used it as a watch tower. After Malaysia's Independence in 1957, the tower became an official national monument, and no longer stores water. Today, the clock still chimes at 15-minute intervals.

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It is now an icon of Teluk Intan, and serves as a popular tourist attraction

You can visit it for free, and take a photo with a full view of the tower in all its majesty. Stop by at night to see it lit up in colourful lights.

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Opening hours:8am - 5pm (Mondays - Fridays)9am - 6pm (Saturdays - Sundays)Address:Lot 1 & 2, Komplex Menara Condong, Jalan Bandar, Pekan Teluk Intan, 36000 Teluk Intan, Perak


[PHOTOS] What Happened When Hundreds Of Students Defied UM's Banning Of Anwar's Speech

Something big was brewing in the air at the Universiti Malaya (UM) campus in Kuala Lumpur on the afternoon of 27 October 2014

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Univesiti Malaya authorities had declared the "40 Years: From UM To Prison" event featuring a speech by Anwar Ibrahim illegal. However, students, unhappy with the school's decision which was deemed to have a political agenda, vowed to challenge the school and proceed with the event.

At 4pm, the school administration allowed staff to get off work early with electrical issues as the reason

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"The bad and unpredictable weather of late has resulted in blackouts and damage to electrical substations in the university," UM's administration told them in an email that is now being circulated on Facebook. "The situation is dangerous and the university would like to carry out repairs and maintenance on the electrical substations at several major locations in the university. "Hence, to avoid any unforeseen circumstances, the administration has agreed for all offices in the campus of Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, to be closed down on October 27, 2014 (Monday) from 4pm today," the email said.

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After all university staff had left the campus, security personnel closed off all three entrances and barred entry to all vehicles

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A handful of policemen came and stood watch as a crowd started to gather outside the campus at 6.30pm

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"Senior Anwar Ibrahim, welcome home."

Hundreds of UM students braved the heavy rain as they waited in front of the metal gates that were closed and locked

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Student council president Fahmi Zainol and several others were seen negotiating with the school authorities, but to no avail

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A representative from Persatuan Kebangsaan Islam Malaysia named Fazril Saleh says: "What we are doing is not an offence. Please allow the students to gather." PKR's Johari Abdul attempts to talk to the deputy vice chancellor to open the gates, but seems to be ignored.

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He then stood atop a parked truck in front of the gates, leading student to chant "Bangkit! Bangkit! Bangkit Rakyat! Buka pintu! Buka pintu! Masuk UM!"

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After waiting for two and a half hours, the students charged through the gates and pushed their way towards Dewan Tunku Canselor

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About 2,000 students reportedly turned up in defiance of UM, mostly in protest of the education institution's decision to stifle academic freedom and students' right

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The students who forced themselves into the Universiti Malaya campus tonight to listen to Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim speak said the situation would not have come to this if only the university's administration had not banned the event. Many felt that the failure by UM to acknowledge academic freedom and the rights of students was what pulled the crowd together.

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"People were here because of the restrictions imposed. Students came in droves to show that we are united. What is the harm in listening to the speech?"  "The number of people would not have been too big and things would have been calmer if only the university had given its approval to Anwar to address the students," Fatiha Ahmad, 23.

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Habibah Ab Hamid, 22, and her friend were trying to exit the university to return home, but when they saw the main gates locked, they decided to join the crowd. "We are in the final year of our studies, but the university is treating us like children. We have our own mind and should be allowed to draw our own conclusions," she said.

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Students from UKM, UiTM, UM and HELP joined the crowd. Student activist Safwan Anang and UM Law lecturer Dr Azmi Sharom were also spotted.

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At 9.40pm, Anwar arrived in a pickup truck with wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail and daughter Nurul Izzah

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Anwar stood atop a pickup truck as he delivered a 20 minute speech hitting out at UM and Putrajaya

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Clad in a black shirt and pants, the 67-year-old Anwar said the UM administration was too weak to stand up for academic freedom and maintain the institution's standards. "Our public institutions of higher learning are producing students without a soul," Anwar said, pointing out that UM used to be respected internationally. "Honour and dignity is sadly lacking in our institutions of higher learning, Putrajaya was given the mandate to elevate our educational standards, but they have failed

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He pointed out there were simply too many restrictions and obstacles placed by Putrajaya to stop freedom of speech. "Putrajaya refuses to address issues of corruption, wastage and leakage. They prefer to spend their time going after dissenters with the Sedition Act 1948." Anwar said issues such as racism, extremism, corruption and religious bigotry were ignored by Putrajaya.

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"The rakyat will determine for themselves what is important," Anwar pointed out, adding that Putrajaya had failed the rakyat despite being given the mandate. "Where is the educational excellence which the rakyat expects from our system? Why is Malaysia still lagging behind other countries despite starting out on a level playing field?"

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He gave his speech in  darkness as the lights in the area were all out. Anwar moved closer to a street lamp across the road.

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With rapturous applause, Anwar stood up to address the crowd, opening with “I have been persecuted for 16 years. But I have to defend myself.” Talking about his younger days, Anwar said, “I was lucky enough to get a great education. I had great professors who encouraged progress.” Praising Fahmi for his street smarts, Anwar added, “I would have accepted it if Fahmi had said the event was cancelled. But Fahmi is smart. He asked what I would have done back in the day. I would have said, ‘Fight’!”

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Addressing his fellow students, Fahmi Zainol said "We made history tonight. We have brought back the spirit of academic freedom, freedom to speak out."

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Speaking to the crowds, Fahmi Zainol said, “This event is not just about Anwar Ibrahim. We want a better Malaysia.” He added, “We are not saying we are the best, but activism and (student) movement starts at UM. We made history tonight." “We have brought back the spirit of academic freedom, freedom to speak out.”

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Comparing the situation in Malaysia to that in Thailand and Hong Kong, Fahmi said, “The transformation of a nation starts in the university. We saw that in Thailand and Hong Kong. We will start a new era here, in UM.” “Hidup, hidup mahasiswa! (Live, live, undergraduates!) Hancur, hancur kezaliman.” (Down, down with tyranny!)”

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Anwars's speech came to a rousing end and the crowd dispersed peacefully at 10.30pm

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Today, UM had lodged a police report over the trespass of property

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Universiti Malaya (UM) has lodged a police report over trespass of property following a talk by PKR de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Monday night. UM media and corporate unit head Izzad Zalman Abd Kadir said the intrusion resulted in the collapse of the main gate when students had forced their way through.

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"The talk was illegally held at Dataran Dewan Tunku Canselor. "UM is built on a private-owned land. You can't simply trespass someone's property and hold a function there without permission," he told reporters outside Pantai police station on Tuesday. Izzad was accompanied by the university's security director Yusof Harun and security officer Khairul Anuar Abu Shari.

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The Full Story Behind The Mysterious Disappearance Of Gareth David Huntley

Gareth Huntley Was Dead For More Than Three Days When His Body Was Found

Gareth David Huntley
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Gareth David Huntley, the Briton whose body was found in the Mentawak River, Pulau Tioman last Wednesday, had been dead for more than three days when his remains were discovered.

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Pahang police chief Senior Deputy Comm Datuk Sharifuddin Ab Ghani said the initial post-mortem report on the 34-year-old's remains revealed that he had died "at least three days and above" before he was found in the Mentawak River on June 4. He, however, said the cause of death was still undetermined according to the hospital and needed further investigation.

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On foreign press reports, which insinuated that Huntley was murdered, SDCP Sharifuddin said the police were not interested in such speculations. "Our findings and process of investigation are all according to the law," he told reporters after launching a blood donation drive here on Tuesday.

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He also discounted rumours of foul play, saying that the investigation into Huntley's cause of death had not found any criminal elements so far. "We listen to what the doctor tell us and looking at the scene of the incident, there are no criminal elements," said SDCP Sharifuddin.

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Pahang CID chief Senior Asst Comm Mohd Zakaria had previously said the initial post-mortem on Huntley’s body revealed no injuries. He had, however, also said police were not ruling out foul play but that it was still early in the investigation.

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Body Found On Pulau Tioman Confirmed To Be Gareth Huntley After DNA Test

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The body of a man found in Sungai Mentawak, near the Lagoon Chalet at Kampung Juara, Pulau Tioman, last Wednesday, was confirmed to be that of Gareth David Huntley, 34, who was reported missing at the Lubuk Teja Waterfalls last May 27. Pahang police chief Sharifuddin Ab Ghani, in a SMS message to reporters here today, said the confirmation was based on DNA matching by the Chemistry Department in Petaling Jaya.

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"After making comparisons on DNA profiles obtained, it was found that Janet Southwell, who donated a blood specimen for DNA analysis, is the biological mother of the dead person.  "This means the body that was found (last Wednesday) is that of Gareth David Huntley," he said. Sharifuffin, however, did not state the cause of the victim's death.

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Pahang CID chief Senior Asst Comm Datuk Mohd Zakaria Ahmad said police would wait for the post-mortem report before confirming  the cause of the death. "That includes the toxicology report and other documentations. We will have to refer to them to find out the cause of death," he told The Star Online. SAC Mohd Zakaria said the British High Commission had been notified of the DNA test findings.

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"From what I understand, the deceased's family members have already returned to their home country. The British High Commission will be handling the claiming of the body," he said. State police chief Senior Deputy Comm Datuk Sharifuddin Ab Ghani earlier confirmed that DNA test results showed positively that the blood sample from Southwell matched the specimen taken from the body.

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Gareth Huntley Case: Police Deny News Reports Stating DNA Results Out On Body Found In Tioman

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Police have denied news reports stating that DNA test results have identified the body found in Pulau Tioman as that of Briton Gareth David Huntley. Pahang CID chief Senior Asst Comm Datuk Mohd Zakaria Ahmad said Friday the DNA test was still ongoing and no results were available yet.

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A local news outlet had reported earlier in the day that DNA test results have confirmed that the identity of the body found on Wednesday was Huntley. Pahang police chief Senior Deputy Comm Datuk Sharifuddin Ab Ghani also said he did not make any such statement and would call a press conference once the DNA results were known.

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Gareth Huntley Case: Body Found On Pulau Tioman Confirmed To Be Of Missing British Volunteer

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The body of a man found in the holiday resort of Pulau Tioman on Wednesday afternoon has been confirmed as missing Briton Gareth David Huntley, reports Astro Awani today. The confirmation was made after a DNA sample was taken from the body was found to be a match with the sample given by his mother, Janet Southwell.

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However, the cause of death has yet to be ascertained because of the level of decomposition, Pahang police chief Datuk Sharifuddin Ab Ghani was reported as saying by the news portal. Huntley, 34, failed to return from a jungle trek on the island located off the east coast of Malaysia on May 27, leading to a manhunt and rising concern in Britain, including from Prime Minister David Cameron.

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Gareth Huntley with girlfriend Kit Natariga
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“The cause of death is still undetermined, hence this case is still classified as sudden death at this stage, although we can’t rule out any possibilities of foul play,” Sharifuddin Ab Ghani, Pahang state police chief told The Telegraph. He added that “no outside wound appeared on the body”.

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Gareth Huntley Case: Police Finds Decomposed Body In A Pond Near Where He Volunteered

The kayak storage area, where the body was found, has been sealed off with tape.
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The search for Gareth David Huntley has taken a tragic turn after a body, believed to be that of the missing Briton, was been found in a pond a few metres from a kayak storage unit near the Juara Turtle Project, Wednesday afternoon.

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Rompin OCPD Deputy Supt Johari Yahaya reported the discovery but could not confirm if the body was that of the 34-year-old. The body was found facing upwards in the pond wearing shorts, shoes and socks, but no shirt. The face was unrecognisable due to decomposition.

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The returning search party consisting of commandos, police, Fire and Rescue Department and Rela officers, stumbled across the body when they were returning to the base camp here at around 12pm. It was situated in a pond some 20m from a kayak storage unit within the compound of the conservation camp Huntley volunteered in. It was behind a row of cabins which had were occupied by rescue operators over the last three-days.

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On 27 May, A British National Went Missing After Visiting The Lubuk Teja Waterfalls Near Tioman Island

Gareth Huntley, British citizen. 34-year-old.
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Gareth David Huntley, 34, was believed to have gone to the vicinity of the waterfalls alone about noon on that day. When he failed to return, his friends, accompanied by several villagers went to look for him in the jungles near the waterfalls.

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His journey was only expected to take two hours, but he failed to return and meet up with friends. Gareth was volunteering at the Juara Turtle Sanctuary on the island and the British consulate is working with the Malaysian authorities. His possessions are still at the sanctuary and people who know him are becoming increasingly concerned.

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On 29 May, A Police Report Was Lodged At The Tioman Police Station At 2.13PM

"The police have sought the assistance of the General Operations Force to conduct a search-and-rescue operation, with the aid of tracker dogs. We tried to trace the man through his handphone but failed as it is understood there is no coverage in the jungle," Police chief DSP Johari Jahaya said.

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On 31 May, A Rescue Team Of About 20 People And A Dog Arrived In The Jungle To Try And Find Him

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A rescue team arrives in the Malaysian jungle to try and find a charity volunteer from east London who has been missing for four days. His brother Mark, who lives in Leeds, told BBC 5 live's Stephen Nolan programme that for days it had only been local people and Gareth's friends who were searching for him.

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He added he wanted British authorities to "put more pressure on the Malaysian police force and search and rescue to do more to intensify the search".

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Gareth's Brother Said His Disappearance Was Out Of Character As He Is Normally Good At Keeping In Touch

"For him to not turn up and still be missing at this point - he is not like that, he would have made contact by now," he added.

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His parents are due to fly out to Malaysia later and they hope to arrive at the scene by Monday. It is feared he either broke his leg and was unable to get help or he was bitten by a snake.

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Ms Southwell, from Bradford, said: "He was having a lovely time. He was due to start a new job next week in Singapore, life was very positive and he decided to have one last week's break before going back to Singapore to commence his new life."

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She said he should have been back from his trek within two hours and he carrying water and wearing proper footwear. He had a phone but there is no signal in the area.

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His Mother Janet Southwell Said She Is "Extremely Concerned" About Her Son's Welfare And Has Not Received Any Official Information On The Search

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"He has been missing for four days now, and as yet I have had no contact from any official agency advising me as to the progress of the search," she explained.

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She added: "At this stage I feel it is essential that the search be intensified as time is running out for Gareth, so I would really appreciate the support of the Malaysian authorities and the UK government with this."

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The Mother Has Now Urged Prime Minister David Cameron To Put Pressure On The Malaysian Government To Help Find Gareth

Gareth's mother, Janet Southwell, from Bradford, has written an open letter to Mr Cameron urging him to speak to the Malaysian leader. She wrote: "I'm humbly asking you make one phone call to help my missing son."

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Ms Southwell is due to fly out to Malaysia later and hopes to arrive by Monday. In her letter to Mr Cameron, she added: "Please do the right thing Prime Minister and make one phone call to the Malaysian leader to insist that they deploy real help to find Gareth before time runs out. "He is out there in the jungle and he needs help."

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"We've been hugely heartened by the public's fantastic support so far but we urgently need firm action from the Government - not standard press assurances of 'working with authorities'. We need boots on the ground, search teams and dogs so that we can bring our son back alive. As our Prime Minister I write to you but as a mother too, I hope you'll help me."

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Meanwhile, Gareth's Friends Who Were With Him On The Island Say That It's Impossible To Get Lost Because All The Mountains And Valleys Lead Down To The Sea

Gareth's friend Hannah Alice Grant, who is on the island, wrote in a detailed account on Facebook of the search, that the police were seen "swimming and messing around in the waterfall" instead of searching for him.

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His friend Sophie Wilson said a British Army commander, who had lived on the island and knows the topography well, told them that it was impossible to get lost because all the mountains and valleys lead down to the sea. She said the search had been hindered by a lack of dogs or heat-sensing equipment. "Clearly he's lost but it's not complicated, it's a small area; we just need people to penetrate that dense jungle," she said.

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Gareth Had Been Working At The Jura Turtle Project. Fellow Volunteer Charles Fisher Said A Group Had Gone To Search For Him After He Did Not Return

Gareth Huntley
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He said the group had checked various routes to the waterfall, 6km (3.7 miles) away, while a further search the next day had also proved fruitless.

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A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office said: "We are aware that a British national has been reported missing in Malaysia since 27 May. "We are providing consular assistance to the family and are liaising closely with the local authorities."

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10 Reasons You Should Book Your Flight Tickets Right Now To Travel

1. Save money by travelling during shoulder season

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As the period in between peak and off-season, everything is usually cheaper during shoulder season because not as many people travel during this time. Save on flights and accommodation, look out for deals on things to do while you're there, and you might even be able to enjoy food at cheaper prices!

2. Take advantage of the fact that there's no school holidays

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There'll already be fewer crowds since it's shoulder season, and since there usually aren't any school holidays around this time, families will be less likely to travel too. This means that you'll get to take advantage of the lack of crowds and shorter lines, especially at popular tourist attractions and theme parks.

3. Enjoy the beautifully mild weather conditions

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Travelling now means that you'll get to see gorgeous Autumn views of trees covered in red and gold leaves. Just imagine how pretty all your Instagram photos will look! Plus, it'll be just the right temperature as well, not too hot or cold.Meanwhile, the monsoon season will be coming to an end in Asian countries, and Spring will be in full bloom in places like Australia and New Zealand.

4. And with that great weather, it's the perfect time to do outdoor activities

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Go hiking, take a whale-watching cruise, or just take your time to walk around exploring a new city - the possibilities are endless! And best of all, you won't have to worry about extreme weather conditions ruining your fun.

5. Make sure to finish up your annual leave before the year ends

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Don't let your leave go to waste, especially if you can't carry them forward to the following year. Take your leave now (before everyone else starts applying too!) and give yourself a well-deserved break after almost an entire year of working hard.

6. You should also use up your Enrich Miles before they expire

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Whether it's Miles directly from airlines or lifestyles partners, make sure to check if yours are expiring soon. If you have enough to redeem for flight tickets, why not use them up on an awesome getaway? Your dream holiday awaits!

7. Check out all the different festivals and cultural events going on around this time

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There's just so much going on around this time of year - from Diwali in India and Loi Krathong in Thailand, and of course let's not forget Halloween almost everywhere. No matter what destination you choose, there's sure to be something unique for you to experience.

8. The year is ending and it's time to stop putting off your travel plans

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We always tell ourselves "next time lah", but the year's gonna be over before you know it, and do you really want it to end without checking off your travel goals? No more next time, it's time to stop postponing and book now!

9. Treat yourself, you deserve it! #YOLO

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All year long, we work hard and stick to our budgets. But with the year ending soon, it's okay to let go and live a little, we all deserve to treat ourselves every now and again. And what better treat is there than with an amazing holiday? Whether you go somewhere local or overseas, the important thing is that you're having fun, recharging yourself, and finishing off the year on a high.

10. Because Malaysia Airlines is having an awesome 10.10 sale from 10 to 18 October 2019 and flights are super affordable!

Fly now to your favourite destination from a RM159 one way, all-in fare. :)

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Book your flights with Malaysia Airlines now! Happy holidays y'all! :D


AirAsia's New Restaurant Just Landed In KL And It Serves Actual Airline Meals For Cheap

AirAsia just opened a restaurant in Kuala Lumpur and it serves actual in-flight food

On Monday, 2 December, AirAsia's in-flight menu brand, Santan and T&CO, launched its first Asean fast food restaurant at Mid Valley Megamall.

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You can now enjoy Pak Nasser's nasi lemak and Uncle Chin's chicken rice without having to board a single flight!

According to Business Insider, 30% of the restaurant's menu was derived from AirAsia's existing in-flight menu.However, the rest of the menu at Santan Restaurant was developed by a team of chefs and culinary arts students.

Pak Nasser's nasi lemak.
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Uncle Chin's chicken rice.
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There are also set meals that come with a drink and they're priced as low as RM11

The combo menu consists of 15 different dishes and you can choose to complete your meal with a refreshing bottle of calamansi oolong tea, chrysanths iced tea, or roselle iced tea.

Calamansi oolong ice tea.
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Image via Santan

If you'd rather skip the line at their store, just order in advance on the Santan website

In conjunction with the store opening, customers get to enjoy Pak Nasser's Nasi Lemak with Chicken Rendang for only RM5. This promo is only valid for BIG Members and orders made on the restaurant's website. Just use the code SANTANRM5!

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Now everyone can eat!

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Address:Santan RestaurantF-051, Mid Valley Megamall,Lingkaran Syed Putra, Mid Valley City, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, WPKL.

Opening hours:Daily (10am to 10pm)

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"My Halal Is More Halal Than Your Halal" - Malaysians On Logo For Products Made By Muslims

There will be a specific, new halal logo for products made by Muslim businesses starting next year, 2017

The Malaysian Rubber Industry Smallholders Development Authority (Risda) is reportedly working together with the Malaysia Institute of International Islamic Cooperation (Ikiam) to design and launch the new logo early next year.  It is said that the new logo would go hand-in-hand with the halal certificates and logos that are currently issued by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (Jakim).  Risda chairman Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin said that the new logo will help distinguish products that are "produced by Muslims against that of non-Muslims" and help Risda smallholding entrepreneurs and Muslim entrepreneurs to venture into the halal markets locally and abroad. "Only 11 percent of Muslim companies were registered with the Halal Industry Development Corporation (under the Ministry of International Trade and Industry) for the export market against 89 per cent non-Muslim companies," he reportedly said, adding that too few Muslim entrepreneurs have applied for halal certification for their products.

Following the announcement, local netizens have questioned the motive of the move, stating that there was no further need to differentiate halal products by Muslims and non-Muslims

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They argued that the introduction of this new logo that is exclusive to Muslim businesses would create a perception that the new certification is "more halal" or "better" than the certification that is being issued by Jakim, which is reportedly applied by more non-Muslims.  This would cause an unnecessary segregation and confusion as those who have obtained and wish to obtain the halal certification from Jakim would need to comply with the standards set by the governing body and the state Islamic religious councils.

Many have also suggested that this move could be yet another gimmick to "make money and squeeze the rakyat"

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Some have found the suggestion offensive, and have responded to the issue condescendingly

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On the other hand, there are also those who are supportive of the initiative, stating that this shouldn't be an issue as the new halal logo acts as an "additional endorsement"

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While there have been many heated discussions about the issue on social media, Jakim has responded to the matter yesterday, 25 September

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Jakim director-general Tan Sri Othman Mustapha said in a statement that Ikiam and Risda may have good intentions and objectives for introducing a new halal logo but opined that the move could be unlawful. He said that Risda would need to ensure that the products that will receive the new halal logo would need to first obtain certification from Jakim or the state Islamic religious councils."If Ikiam and Risda intends to directly issue the new logo for Muslim products by Risda smallholders, then it contravenes the Trade Descriptions (Certification and Marking of Halal) Order 2011 which clearly states that only Jakim, Jain and Main are the competent authorities in issuing Halal certification," read the statement that was posted on his official Facebook page.He added that he will be seeking for clarification from Risda on the matter as it was important to ensure that individuals or companies would not simply issue their own halal certification.

Do you think there should be a new halal logo for Muslim businesses only? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.


Menurut Tinjauan, 2 Daripada 7 Remaja 'High School' Di Malaysia Alami Ketagihan Internet

Ketagihan internet telah menjadi sesuatu yang serius dan membimbangkan pada hari ini

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Menurut Tinjauan Kebangsaan Kesihatan dan Morbiditi (NHMS) 2017, 2 daripada 7 remaja sekolah menengah di Malaysia mengalami ketagihan internet sementara 6 daripada 7 adalah pengguna aktif internet.

Telefon pintar adalah sumber utama

Menurut laporan yang sama, telefon pintar merupakan sumber utama kepada penggunaan internet diikuti dengan komputer atau laptop dan tablet.

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Jika diperhatikan, tidak kurang juga ibu bapa yang telah membiasakan anak-anak mereka dengan alat elektronik seperti telefon pintar dan komputer sejak kecil. Ia adalah cara paling mudah untuk membuatkan mereka duduk diam dan berhenti menangis. Setiap kali menangis, hulurkan sahaja telefon, tentu sahaja mereka akan senyap.Lama-kelamaan, mereka menjadi terbiasa dan susah untuk berpisah dengan telefon sehingga menjadi ketagih kepada internet.

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Mengapa kita perlu risau dengan ketagihan internet?

Internet ibarat sebuah pisau. Jika digunakan pada tempat yang betul, banyak manfaat boleh didapati. Namun, jika salah, mungkin boleh membawa kemudaratan.

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Penggunaan internet secara berlebihan berpotensi membawa kepada:Bermain permainan video, membeli-belah, berjudi serta bersembang (chat) secara berlebihan. Ia menjadikan seolah-olah dunia maya lebih utama sehingga tiada lagi minat pada dunia realiti. Kesannya, mereka menjadi malas, tidak aktif dan hidup di dalam dunia sendiri.Menonton pornografi. Amalan ini adalah sesuatu yang amat membimbangkan dalam kalangan generasi hari ini. Laman sesawang pornografi yang sangat mudah dicari membuatkan remaja khususnya terdedah kepada gejala seks bebas.Buli siber. Remaja yang masih naif mudah dipergunakan serta dibuli. Buli siber termasuk berkongsi gambar memalukan, berita palsu dan memberikan komen-komen dalam bahasa yang menghina.Kebocoran maklumat peribadi. Penjual palsu sangat banyak berlegar di dalam internet. Mereka yang tidak berwaspada akan mudah terdedah kepada penipuan dan kebocoran maklumat peribadi.

Bermula daripada rumah

Rumah adalah permulaan kepada pendedahan kepada internet. Maka langkah pencegahan dan rawatan juga paling baik bermula daripada rumah. Seawal umur setahun lagi, ibu bapa harus peka dan bijak dalam menggunakan alat telekomunikasi ini, khususnya telefon pintar. Jangan terlalu membiasakan diri memberikan telefon bimbit setiap kali anak menangis.

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Apabila sudah meningkat umur remaja, elakkan daripada memberi mereka telefon pintar peribadi untuk digunakan selama 24 jam. Letakkan had masa sebelum benar-benar memberikan sepenuhnya kepada mereka. Nilai yang baik perlu diterapkan terlebih dahulu sebelum teknologi. Kemajuan teknologi tanpa nilai dan budaya yang luhur adalah sia-sia kerana ia tidak akan melahirkan masyarakat yang maju dan bijak.

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6 Tips Paling Win Buat #IbuSejati Di Luar Sana Untuk Kekal Aktif & 'Energetic' Masa Puasa

Eh, dah pertengahan bulan Ramadan lah! Cepatnya masa berlalu...

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Bagi sesetengah yang masih belum berkeluarga, tak perlu banyak persiapan pun. Tapi bagi mereka yang sudah menjadi ibu, agak mencabar bagi mereka tiap kali tiba bulan Ramadan.Mana tidaknya, nak kemas rumah, masak lauk untuk berbuka/sahur, kerja, buat persiapan raya, hantar anak pergi sekolah dan sebagainya. Sempat ke nak buat semua itu? Silap haribulan, tak cukup rehat dan kurang bertenaga di siang hari.

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Sebagai seorang ibu, anda sepatutnya tahu cara untuk menyeimbangkan masa antara rehat, kerja dan sebagainya. Barulah bertenaga dan tak lesu ketika berpuasa. Jangan risau, di bawah kami sediakan tips terbaik untuk ibu di luar sana praktik.Pasti akan lebih bertenaga!

1. Tukar giliran untuk masak lauk sahur dan berbuka dengan ahli keluarga yang lain

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Bila dah berkeluarga, tugas di rumah seperti mengemas rumah, ambil anak, basuh baju dan sebagainya akan dibahagikan ikut kata sepakat. Takkan si ibu je nak kemas rumah. Sama juga macam memasak, apa kata tukar-tukar giliran dengan suami pula?Hari ini ibu masak lauk sahur, apa kata juadah berbuka disediakan oleh ayah pula? Untuk esok, tukar-tukar lagi. Jadi, tidaklah seorang saja yang penat setiap hari. Bertolak-ansurlah dalam hal rumahtangga, baru hidup bahagia bukan?

2. Perbanyakkan pengambilan kurma untuk dijadikan sebagai pembekal tenaga yang lebih berpanjangan

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Kata orang, kurma penuh khasiat yang bagus untuk anda supaya kekal lebih bertenaga sepanjang bulan Ramadan. Memang betul, dalam kurma mengandungi nutrisi seperti protein, zat besi, vitamin B6 dan banyak lagi.Selain itu, ia juga tinggi serat dan antioksidan yang mampu meningkatkan kesihatan otak serta memudahkan proses bersalin. Nampak tak kurma ni baaanyak manfaatnya untuk setiap wanita?

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Kalau boring makan kurma macam tu je, anda juga boleh pelbagaikan resipi kurma dengan menghasilkan smoothie, jus, roti, nasi, cucur dan sebagainya. Janji, rajin-rajinkanlah diri mengamalkan kurma dalam bulan puasa. Baru bertenaga!

3. Mengurangkan kerja yang memerlukan anda untuk berfikir dengan banyak

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Ketika bulan Ramadan, kita dinasihatkan untuk mengurangkan aktiviti melalaikan dan berat sehingga memerlukan anda untuk sentiasa berfikir. Sebaliknya, banyak berzikir, bersabar dan beramal kepada Allah setiap masa.Tanpa disedari, aktiviti yang memerlukan anda untuk banyak berfikir ini sebenarnya memberi tekanan kepada otak, seterusnya memenatkan badan dan menjadikan badan kita lemah. Janganlah amalkan selalu. Seimbangkan masa antara kerja, keluarga dan amal ibadat ketika berpuasa.

4. Puasa, puasa juga. Bersenam juga penting ya, yang ringan-ringan pun sudah memadai.

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Berpuasa-berpuasa juga, tapi senaman juga penting supaya badan anda akan sentiasa cergas dan bertenaga sepanjang hari. Tak susah pun, buat regangan dan senaman ringan sejam sebelum tidur, selepas solat Subuh atau sebelum pergi kerja.Dengan melakukan senaman, badan, urat dan sendi anda akan aktif serta tidak terasa lemah. Ia akan membuatkan anda berasa lebih bertenaga sepanjang hari walaupun berpuasa. Jangan lupa, minum air kosong ketika sahur dan berbuka juga ya.

5. Memastikan anda dapat rehat yang secukupnya

Gambar sekadar hiasan.
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Bulan puasa memang akan rasa lemah semacam je bila dah waktu tengahari. Padahal baru pukul 11. Mana tidaknya, pagi-pagi kena bangun sahur, lepas sahur tak baik tidur, kena siap-siap pergi kerja pula. Waktu rehat untuk diri sendiri makin berkurang.Jadi, apa kata anda tidur lebih awal di bulan puasa ini. Habis je solat terawih dalam pukul 10, teruslah tidur. Cukup tidur 6 jam! Jangan layan drama dekat TV, main telefon sampai tengah malam, tengok movie dan sebagainya. Manfaatkan sebaiknya waktu rehat di bulan Ramadan ini.

6. Sebelum masuk tidur, siapkan terlebih dahulu juadah untuk sahur. Jimat sikit masa.

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Bila tiba waktu sahur, perkara paling malas nak buat adalah masak juadah sahur. Waktu itulah nak potong bawang, tumis dan sebagainya. Mesti ambil masa lama, tahu-tahu dah nak masuk waktu Subuh dah. Anak tak bangun lagi pula!Sebaiknya anda siapkan bahan-bahan untuk masak lauk sahur sebelum tidur. Jadi masa bangun nanti tinggal masak je. Kalau rajin, masak terus lauk buat sahur nanti pun boleh. Bangun-bangun terus makan. Kan jimat masa?

Bukan anda sahaja yang menghadapi cabaran menyediakan juadah sahur, #IbuSejati yang lain pun mengalami cabaran yang sama juga

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Jadikan juadah sahur anda lebih lazat dengan adanya mayonis sebenar Lady’s Choice

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Ketika #IbuSejati menyediakan juadah sahur untuk seisi keluarga sepanjang Ramadan ini, apa kata berikan sedikit ‘twist‘ kepada hidangan dengan menambah mayonis sebenar Lady’s Choice ke dalam juadah untuk lebih keenakan supaya mereka berselera ketika menjamu selera.Mayonis sebenar Lady’s Choice yang popular di kalangan #IbuSejati mengandungi minyak kacang soya yang kaya dengan asid lemak tak tepu termasuk Omega 3 (ALA). Ia juga membantu penyerapan vitamin A, D, E & K yang sesuai untuk tumbesaran anak-anak.

Fuh, lazatnya!

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Kalau anda tak ada idea untuk mempelbagaikan resipi bersama Lady’s Choice, apa kata layari laman web Nak Makan Apa. Memang banyak resipi berkhasiat untuk membekalkan tenaga sepanjang berpuasa dan semuanya sesuai untuk disediakan ketika waktu sahur.Jom dapatkan mayonis Lady’s Choice di kedai-kedai berhampiran. Dengan mayonis Lady’s Choice, sedikit twist boleh gembirakan keluarga. Selamat berpuasa semua!

Artikel di atas dipetik daripada portal OHBULAN! dan diterbitkan semula oleh SAYS Seismik.

Tolong hargai ibu masing-masing. Besar pengorbanan mereka buat ahli keluarga tersayang.

                Pengorbanan Ibu Lebih Berat Ketika Bulan Puasa. Ini Sebab Kenapa Anda Perlu Hargai Mereka

Besarnya pengorbanan seorang ibu kepada keluarga. :')

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Here's Why The iPhone Only Lets You Snooze For 9 Minutes

It's a question that has been baffling iPhone users for years, especially when struggling to wake up early in the morning - why does the snooze on iPhone only give you 9 minutes?

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Exactly, why not just round if off and give us a nice 10? :(

So apparently, it's not because Apple enjoys being mean, but it has to do with the mechanical origins of analogue clocks!

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According to Q&A website Quora, an iOS expert pointed out that the specific 9 minute snooze is an homage to old electric clocks which could only snooze in 9-minute intervals due to certain limitations

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Writing on Quora, iOS support expert Nic Lake says, ‘Early clocks and watches had gears that made it difficult to set a snooze for exactly 10 minutes. So, they aimed for less than 10 minutes, around 9 minutes. It was a pretty standard thing till the 50s.'

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He further stated that it was also easier for programmers to code a 9-minute snooze

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'Then, when digital clocks came about, it was much easier to code in a 9-minute snooze. All they had to do was take the last digit of the previous alarm (say, 5), subtract 1 (now 4), and set the new alarm to go off the next time that number came up. So, 6:45 to 6:54, and so on,' Lake added.

So, there you have it! A 9-minute snooze is now still standard today thanks to Apple!

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Deep down we're hoping Apple will extend the snooze, because who snoozes for 9 minutes anyways?!


Pening Gaji Tak Masuk Lagi, Pemuda Bantai Rap Dalam Loghat Perak Ini Undang Tawa Ramai

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

Tidak dinafikan, kita semua memerlukan duit demi kelangsungan hidup masing-masing

Tambahan pula bagi yang sudah berkeluarga dan menanggung ramai anak. Sudah tentu memerlukan duit yang banyak sehingga terpaksa membuat lebih dari satu kerja dalam tempoh sebulan.Setiap kerja memerlukan gaji. Namun, masih ada syarikat tidak membayar gaji pekerja pada waktu yang sepatutnya.Lain pula dengan sebuah video ini apabila seorang pemuda stres gaji belum masuk sehingga mereka lagu sendiri telah mencuit hati ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @im.im_ran He ehhh ler kamu  original sound - im. im_ran - im. im_ran

Spontan rap dalam loghat Perak, ramai pula puji suara sedap

Menerusi video yang dimuat naik oleh @im.im_ran, kelihatan pemuda itu sedang menyanyi sambil rap dengan gayanya yang tersendiri mengupas isu gaji belum masuk lagi.Apa yang menghiburkan adalah apabila pemuda itu mula rap dengan menggunakan loghat Perak. Malah, melodi yang direka sendiri tentang gajinya yang belum masuk itu mencuit hati ramai."Bukan teman tak mau lepak, tapi teman sedor. Udoh gaji teman idak kemarinya lagi. Patutnya sudoh ade, tapi teman nengok masih kosong-kosong juge," nyanyinya.

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"Tajuk lagu : teman sedor diri. Sedap la pulok" - Netizen

Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video tersebut telah meraih 482.4K tontonan, 47.1K tanda suka serta 2.6K perkongsian di TikTok.Tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut terhibur mendengar nyanyian freestyle pemuda itu.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Pekat loghat Perak dia ya, kreatif betul! :D

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CCTV Footage Shows How An UberEats Delivery Guy Steals An iPhone With A Pizza Box

An Uber Eats delivery man was caught on camera stealing an iPhone 7 by hiding it under a pizza box in CityLink Mall, Singapore on Saturday, 14 April

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Tiara, the restaurant owner contacted STOMP to share the CCTV footage and details of the incident.She said, "This man in the blue shirt walked into the restaurant to pick up an order for a customer, but also 'picked up' my iPhone 7."

According to Tiara, the man had previously left the restaurant but came back 30 seconds later to allegedly steal her iPhone which was left on top of the counter

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The video showed the man walking into the shop before placing his handphone on top of Tiara's phone. To keep her attention away from the phone, he asked the owner to change the food's paper bag to plastic bags.He placed the pizza box on top of the two phones to cover it from her sight while she was fulfilling his request.For a long period of time, his right hand was under the pizza box, presumably to align both phones together so he could carry them together with a pizza box on top of it.After Tiara was done packing the food into the plastic bag, he walked out of the shop with the orders and her phone as well.

The phone is no longer on the counter as the man is making his exit
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Tiara tried numerous ways to contact her phone and the man but to no avail

She found out that her phone had been switched off and was unable to track her phone via the Find My iPhone app. The delivery man also ignored her calls when she tried to contact him through the number from the Uber Eats order.The restaurant also told STOMP that she has filed a police report and investigations are ongoing.

You can watch the full video here:

Meanwhile, also in Singapore, a 16-year-old girl is under investigation after caught selling fake iPhone 7:

                16-Year-Old Teen Under Investigation For Selling Fake iPhone 7 Online

The victim only realised when he couldn’t login to his iTunes account.

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Woman Puts Public At Risk After Bringing COVID-19 Positive Mother To PPV For Vaccination

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Operations at a vaccination centre (PPV) in Selangor came to a halt when a woman suddenly informed staff that her mother, who she brought for her vaccine appointment, was COVID-19 positive

A frustrated PPV personnel shared on his personal Instagram Stories that the woman knew her mother was infected but still turned up for the appointment at MINES International Exhibition and Convention Centre (MIECC) on Wednesday, 7 July."Apparently, daughter and mum went for PCR tests yesterday (6 July) and [it came back] COVID-19 positive. [The daughter] didn't inform her mother because she felt like there are many medical professionals here that she can consult," wrote the volunteer doctor.The dentist from the private sector told SAYS that he was volunteering to vaccinate at MIECC when there was a sudden disruption to the flow in the hall at 10am.

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The doctor wondered why the woman decided to bring her mother for her appointment despite knowing she was COVID-19 positive

On Instagram, he also questioned why the clinic who conducted their tests did not notify health authorities of their cases and why MySejahtera did not cancel her mother's appointment."She brought her mum here on Grab. Pity the driver. [They passed] the lobby registration with thousands of people, came up here to the waiting area, and then suddenly thought of notifying an usher that her mom is COVID-19 positive."He lamented that it was this sort of selfish behaviour from individuals that has resulted in the prolongation of the Movement Control Order (MCO) as well as people suffering."You should be penalised for your actions! Thousands of people are not getting vaccinated now. Thousands of people are at risk. And this is how a cluster begins," he wrote.

On the same day, the COVID-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) announced that vaccination services at MIECC were indeed suspended for a few hours due to an incident

However, contrary to the dentist's claim, CITF told New Straits Times that a woman only came to know she was COVID-19 positive after arriving at the centre."She was already at the PPV when a staff at the medical centre where she had undergone COVID-19 screening contacted her," they said in a statement, while also denying a claim that she was wearing a pink wristband. "The PPV management took immediate action to isolate the woman and sanitisation was conducted by the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba)."They assured that operations at the centre resumed soon after sanitisation was completed.

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CITF reminded the public to not come for their vaccine appointments if they are COVID-19 positive, close contacts, or suspected cases waiting their COVID-19 test results

They assured that vaccine registrants will receive a new appointment date if they have been postponed.Meawhile, the PPV volunteer doctor added that he shared the story to spread awareness and to remind people to stop being irresponsible and ignorant as the pandemic rages on in the country.

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Malaysians Tell Us About The Most Exciting 'Merdeka' Moments In Their Lives

1. "I've never felt as free as I did on the last day of SPM"

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"As soon as the final paper was over, all the Form 5 students in school ran out of our classes screaming "MERDEKAAAAAAA" at the top of our lungs! It really did feel like we just gained out independence - not only were we finally done with all the studying and stress, but we were also at the end of an entire stage of our lives. It felt so surreal, not knowing what comes next."- Fatin, 21

2. "Getting my first ever salary made me feel like a total bawse"

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"I was only an intern back then so it's not like I was earning big bucks or anything but it made me feel good to be able to stop relying so much on my allowance. And the best part is that they cannot say no when I want to buy something since it's my money hehe!"- Tasha, 20

3. "During my last semester of my final year at uni, my workload was crazy"

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I had 9 research assignments due within the final two weeks, I still don't know how I managed to get everything done on time. The day my friends and I submitted our LAST EVER assignments, we were so happy that we literally danced down the street, not caring who saw us. It was the most amazing feeling!"- Priya, 24

4. "I went all diva on my last day of work and sang to my boss before I left"

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"I was given a scholarship to further my studies by a corporate company and had to serve a bond with them after my graduation for a few years. I enjoyed working there but it also kind of felt like I was being forced to stay, unable to move on to other great opportunities. On the last day of my bond, I legit sang George Michael’s ‘Freedom’ to my now ex-boss then walked out of the office." - Rachel, 28.

5. "I went deep sea diving at night - it was so intense!"

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"The sea was black and I was in the middle of it. The water felt infinite, there were no boundaries, I could move up, down, sideways, flip any way I wanted. It was like I was flying… but in water!" - Lam, 30

6. "My mother and I went parasailing on a whim and it was the best thing we've ever done together"

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"We were on a Christmas holiday in Penang and saw parasailing services while walking on the beach. We randomly decided to give it a try and OMGGG it was the best thing ever! Literally flying through the air with her, looking down at beach and ocean sprawled out below us, on Christmas morning no less, was the most magical and freeing moment I've ever experienced. I didn't want to come down!"- Shalini, 27

7. "Most people would probably find driving alone at night quite creepy but that's when I feel truly free"

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Not a lot of people like having to drive everywhere, especially if it's alone and long-distance, but I really enjoy it. It's my favourite way of getting to enjoy some me-time. I especially love driving to or back from outstation late at night when there's barely anyone else on the roads.- Daniel, 33

8. "I love my family to bits but my big merdeka moment was moving out of the family home"

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"Living on my own for the first time came with a whole set of challenges (like learning how to do the laundry myself omg I'll never take you for granted again mum) but it also marked a huge moment of independence for me."- Ahmad, 29


Enhancing Your Professional Reputation And Other Benefits Of Becoming A CPA

This Spotlight is sponsored by CPA Australia.

Whether you just graduated or you've been working for a few years, it's important to plan how you want to advance your career

While your education and work experience play a big role in your career growth, having the right professional qualification can help you stay one step ahead of the game.Sometimes, it could be the determining factor whether you land that high-paying dream job!

If you're in the field of accounting, finance and business, the CPA Australia designation can really help you get ahead in your career

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Recognised by the Malaysian Institute of Accountants, CPA Australia is one the world's largest accounting bodies with a global membership of over 166,000 members working in over 100 countries and regions around the world. Being a member of CPA Australia is a mark of high professional competence, which means you'll be widely regarded by employers in accounting, finance and business.

Here's how you'll benefit from becoming a CPA Australia member:

1. You'll set yourself up for better career prospects

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As a CPA, you'll have more career options available and will stand out against your peers in the competitive job market. You can also choose to work in a number of different fields, including multinationals, non-profits, government agencies, and more.

2. You get to continually develop your skills and experience

What's great about the CPA Program is that it provides a mix of technical knowledge along with soft skills, such as leadership, business, and strategic thinking skills. Along with comprehensive study resources and support, you will be able to equip yourself with the skills you need to thrive in your future career.

3. You'll have the chance to work and live internationally

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Since the CPA Australia designation is recognised globally, you could potentially take your career all over the world in a range of different roles. If you plan to work abroad in the future, having the backing of a world-renowned designation will give you a pathway to progress your career beyond Malaysia.

4. You'll enhance your professional reputation

As one of the most prestigious accounting and finance designations, being a CPA Australia member means that you'll be highly-regarded by your clients, employers, and colleagues. This designation shows that you are more than a graduate or skilled accountant, but someone truly dedicated to your profession.

5. You'll gain professional freedom in the long-run

With the CPA Australia designation, you'll have way more professional freedom in the future. Whether you're interested in moving into the C-Suite, providing services as a consultant, or becoming a founding member of your own firm, this designation will help you build a solid foundation and gain the business leadership skills you need to succeed in a diverse range of roles.

The great thing about CPA Australia is that they offer both full-time and self-paced online study with a range of guided learning tools to support you through the CPA Program

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Whether you prefer flexibility or structure, consistency or cramming, CPA Australia offers an extensive range of learning resources to help you study anywhere, anytime.They also provide comprehensive study resources and support that will help you build professional accounting skills that could take you across the globe.To become a CPA Australia member, here's what you need:- Complete a degree or postgraduate award recognised as equivalent to an Australian Bachelor’s degree- Complete the CPA Program, including three years of relevant professional experience

You can now enrol for Semester 2 of the CPA Program from 30 June to 7 August 2020

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Find out more about the programme by joining their information sessions:- Become a CPA Information Session: 4 July (Sat) | 11am - 1pm- Become a CPA Information Session: 8 July (Wed) | 1.15pm – 2.15pm- Become a CPA Information Session: 15 July (Wed) | 1pm - 2pm- Become a CPA Information Session: 25 July (Sat) | 11am -  12pm- Become a CPA Information Session: 29 July (Wed) | 1pm - 2pm- Become a CPA Information Session: 5 Aug (Wed) | 12pm - 1pmFor enquiries, email [email protected], or call Edwin at 03-2267 3317 or Charlotte at 03-2267 3307.

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'Virus Anda Bunuh Reputasi Kami' - Lecturer Cantik UiTM Dr Ira Mardiana Bidas Azizan Osman

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Kehadapan Encik Azizan Osman,Pertama, saya ingin mengucapkan tahniah kepada anda kerana telah banyak mengubah nasib, masa depan, dan kekayaan usahawan Bumiputera seperti mana yang dituntut dalam seminar dan ceramah motivasi terkenal anda.Saya tidak pernah hadir ke mana-mana seminar anda, oleh itu saya tidak dapat mengukur atau menyelidik kaedah, teori, strategi, keberkesanan atau mana-mana pendekatan yang anda gunakan.Sekarang, bahagian yang PALING SUKAR.

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Encik Azizan,Anda dengan bahayanya telah mewujudkan satu virus yang dipanggil 'Fake it till you make it'. Ia sangat merbahaya kerana semua penyokong anda seolah-olah menarik anda ke satu sudut untuk mempertahankan anda dengan hashtag #supportDAO misalnya, walaupun dengan jelas anda telah melakukan penipuan kelayakan. Penipuan kelayakan boleh terjadi dalam pelbagai bentuk, tetapi biasanya melibatkan seorang individu mendakwa mempunyai kelayakan, namun gelaran itu sebenarnya tidak pernah dianugerahkan kepadanya. Dalam kes anda, gelaran itu adalah Ph.D. anda.

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Izinkan saya berkongsi kepada anda pengembaraan asas Ph.D bagi mendapatkan gelaran 'Dr.' yang cukup terkenal itu. Adakah gelaran doktor falsafah membuatkan kita berasa pintar? Ya, sememangnya! Sudah tentu!Tetapi sebelum kami atau orang lain di dunia boleh memanggil kami dengan gelaran 'Doktor', kami perlu belajar, kami perlu menjalankan penyelidikan dan membuat kerja lapangan, kami perlu menjadi teladan cemerlang dalam semua lapangan yang diperlukan dalam pengembaraan Ph.D kami. Kami perlu menjadi sangat bagus dalam statistik dan kami juga perlu menjadi pakar dalam bidang perisian kuantitatif dan kualitatif penting seperti SPSS dan NVivo.Perjalanan ini biasanya memakan masa bertahun-tahun untuk kami melakukan kajian sastera besar-besaran, kajian perbandingan, pengumpulan data, dan analisis data dalam bidang yang kami ceburi. Kami perlu menulis dan membentangkan kertas kerja di pelbagai persidangan antarabangsa dan harus melebarkan rangkaian dengan para ilmuwan dan profesor terkenal dari seluruh dunia.Semua ini adalah proses penting untuk peringkat akhir viva voce (viva) kami di mana, ia menentukan sama ada perjalanan dan kerja keras kami sepanjang 4-6 tahun selama ini melayakkan kami merangkul gelaran 'Dr.' atau tidak.

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Saya mempunyai ramai kawan yang telah gagal untuk mendapatkan Ph.D atau gelaran 'Dr.', tetapi tiada seorang pun daripada mereka yang tiada rasa malu menggunakan gelaran ini. Kenapa?Kerana mereka tahu, IA TERLAMPAU SUSAH dan anda perlu benar-benar memperolehnya sendiri. Tetapi mereka tetap berbangga menjalankan Ph.D walaupun mereka tidak mendapat gelaran 'Dr.' tersebut.Ingatlah bahawa orang-orang yang tidak mendapat Ph.D dan gelaran 'Dr.' ini telah "berjuang bermati-matian" dalam sesi viva yang begitu menyeksakan.

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Dan kepada anda yang telah mewujudkan dan menyebarkan virus 'Fake till you make it' ini terutamanya kepada anak muda Gen Y di negara, saya TIDAK akan cakap 'SHAME ON YOU' seperti orang lain, tetapi sebaliknya menasihatkan supaya anda memulakan kajian Ph.D sebenar di sebuah universiti sebenar.Kenapa?Kerana agenda 'Fake till you make it' yang diperjuangkan dan dipopularkan oleh anda ini benar-benar membunuh kelebihan, profesion dan reputasi kami dengan menghantar mesej yang salah kepada golongan muda Gen-Y di negara ini dan juga pelajar universiti yang saya kini mengajar.Tetapi yang paling penting, virus 'Fake till you make it' ini menafikan segala kerja keras sebenar kami sepanjang 4-6 tahun mengambil Ph.D.

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Akhir sekali, tiada salahnya menggunakan gelaran Encik Azizan Osman dalam mana-mana seminar atau ceramah anda kerana jika anda betul-betul bagus, bermakna anda memang bagus!!Sekurang-kurangnya, ia lebih baik daripada menggunakan gelaran palsu seperti 'Dr.'.Semoga berjaya,Dr. Ira Normardiana YusofPh.D (UNIVERSITI SALFORD, MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM)MASTER (UNIVERSITI BEDFORDSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM)

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Gadis Cantik Berhijab Ini Dikecam Kerana Jadi Model Dalam Majalah 'Playboy'. Biar Betul?

Playboy, majalah orang dewasa terkemuka dari Amerika Syarikat telah membuat kejutan dalam edisi terbarunya dengan menampilkan seorang wanita berhijab sebagai salah seorang model

Noor Tagaouri.
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Noor Tagaouri merupakan seorang jurnalis keturunan Libya-Amerika. Mengenakan seluar jeans, jaket kulit dan kasut Converse sewaktu penggambarannya bersama majalah Playboy, wanita yang berumur 22 tahun ini berkata, matlamatnya adalah untuk menjadi pembaca berita berhijab komersial TV pertama di Amerika Syarikat.

    It's here! I'm honored to share that @Playboy has named me a 2016 #Renegade and has featured me in their piece!! *LINK IN BIO* : @gokateshoot A photo posted by Noor Tagouri (@ntagouri) on Sep 22, 2016 at 6:55am PDT

Dia menerbitkan berita untuk Newsy, iaitu rangkaian berita video Amerika yang menerbitkan berita video pendek

Tagouri percaya, dengan pengalaman sebagai seorang wanita muslim di sana, dia boleh menjadi seorang jurnalis yang lebih baik pada masa hadapan. "Secara jujurnya, saya fikir sebagai seorang wanita Islam yang berhijab, ia sangat membantu saya mendapatkan kepercayaan dari orang ramai. Saya mampu membezakan yang mana salah dan benar," katanya kepada Playboy.

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"Saya tahu bagaimana media memutarbelitkan cerita. Saya tidak akan berbuat demikian kepada anda semua. Saya ingin memberitahu cerita anda kerana ia penting dan patut mendapat keadilan," katanya lagi.

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Tagouri menerima banyak kecaman dan kritik setelah fotonya muncul di dalam majalah Playboy. Namun, dia tidak mempedulikan semua komen negatif tersebut.

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Menurutnya, ia hanyalah sifat negatif semata-mata. Dia akan sentiasa memastikan dirinya bersama-sama orang yang bersifat positif untuk memastikan dirinya lebih maju ke hadapan. Malah dia juga tidak mempedulikan akan tanggapan orang ramai tentang apa yang dipakai (hijab) olehnya. Mengenai keputusannya menjadi wartawan berhijab yang sering keluar di kaca televisyen di sana, dia memberitahu bahawa dia sangat berbesar hati kerana ia boleh membantu dirinya untuk melakukan sesuatu yang dia mahukan.


[VIDEO] Roti Benggali Dipunggah Tanpa Pelapik & Sarung Tangan, Netizen Mula 'Loya' Tekak

Tindakan dua lelaki memindahkan roti benggali daripada sebuah lori ke dalam sebuah kenderaan pelbagai guna (MPV) menimbulkan rasa kurang senang orang ramai

Difahamkan video yang mula viral sejak semalam itu berlaku di Pulau Pinang berdasarkan nombor pendaftaran lori tersebut.Menurut laporan, loghat Utara yang digunakan oleh seorang wanita yang membuat rakaman. Tetapi lokasi sebenar dan waktu kejadian masih tidak dapat dipastikan.

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Ternampak dua orang lelaki sedang memunggah roti benggali

Menerusi video berdurasi kira-kira 52 saat itu, wanita terbabit membuat ulasan bahawa kedua-dua mereka sedang memindahkan roti tanpa bungkusan dan sebarang pelapik.Dalam pada itu, rakaman tersebut memaparkan dua orang lelaki itu memunggah roti daripada bakul di atas lori ke dalam MPV melalui but dan pintu sebelah kanan penumpang.

Letak roti dalam kereta tanpa pelapik dan sarung tangan

Namun, roti-roti berkenaan disusun di bahagian but belakang kereta tanpa sebarang pelapik dan sarung tangan semasa memunggahnya.Mereka juga dilihat seperti tergesa-gesa semasa membuat kerja tersebut. Bagaimanapun tidak dapat dipastikan sama ada kedua-dua lelaki itu adalah pekerja syarikat pembuatan roti atau pembelinya.Setakat ini, masih belum menerima pengesahan daripada pihak berkuasa berhubung kejadian itu.

Sementara itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen juga terkejut dengan video berkenaan dan memberikan pandangan mereka

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[BIG QUESTION] What Would You Do If Your Son Threatened To Rape Someone?

Meet Alanah Pierce, a 21-year-old student and a video games journalist from Australia. She reviews for Australian radio stations and television. Chances are, before today, you might not have heard of her, but she is pretty famous on the web.

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Recently, this popular YouTuber has been in the midst of flurry of vile and disturbing online messages — including several threats of sexual assault. As The Guardian reports:

"A while ago, I realised that a lot of the people who send disgusting or overly sexual comments to me over the internet aren't adult males," said Pearce from her company’s Brisbane base.The journalist had assumed her abusers were middle-aged men."It turns out that mostly they're young boys and the problem is they don't know any better, so responding to them rationally didn't resolve the situation. And it got to the point where their comments were starting to make me feel really uncomfortable."

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She was so shocked by the nature of the abusive messages she has been getting that she's decided to do something about it

"As soon as I started reviewing games in the public eye... I immediately started getting comments that were to do with sexual harassment. Strangers being very specific about things they'd like to do to me, which is really not very nice to read. I had a couple of rape threats as well."She admits that the negative stuff only accounts for around 1% of the comments she receives, but feels she can't just leave it."It just got to a point where I was sick of ignoring this stuff and letting these people win."

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She complained to a higher authority: Their mothers

When Pearce sat down to figure out the best way to resolve the situation, she concluded she was best off contacting the boys’ mothers directly, “especially as most of them write to me through their personal Facebook pages. It’s shockingly easy to find out who their families are.”

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She wrote to four women and told them what their sons were up to. For proof, she included the original tweets sent by their sons. Eventually, one of them got back to her. This one:

Sometimes young boys on Facebook send me rape threats, so I've started telling their mothers. pic.twitter.com/0Cbs81eXiE— Alanah Pearce (@Charalanahzard) November 28, 2014

The mother responded in exactly the way Alanah wanted her to

“The fact she called him a little shit I found funny as well because I thought that but I wasn't going to say anything.”Pearce adds: “I wasn't going to post it on Twitter [either] but I was just so excited. And I thought some of my friends would find it amusing.”“It was just a way to try to reach a resolution, to productively teach young boys it’s not okay to be sexist to women, even if they’re on the internet,” she says, “that they are real people and that there should be actual consequences for that.”

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As BBC reports, this particular mother was so shocked that she forced her son to make a personal apology to Alanah

"She has gotten him to handwrite me a letter and she's also spoken to other parents in the community."If that's not embarrassing enough, the boy's mum has got his school involved."She is going to the school to talk about online harassment and bullying and trying to make other parents more aware of what their kids are saying online."

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She says she'll keep contacting the families and perhaps even schools of the boys who leave threatening messages

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Parents need to remind kids that the things they say online can and do have real world consequences, and everything can be recorded, she added.“I think the biggest issue with children effectively being 'raised' by social media is that they don't realize the people they talk to are real people,” Pearce said.

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“Every time this happens to me, I will do this. I won’t necessarily post it on Twitter, but I will definitely continue doing it.”She sees hope on the horizon. “I’ve grown up in gaming culture, and in the last five years I’ve seen this massive shift, which is awesome. It’s great to have more women in the industry and to encourage more women by telling them it’s not this horrible place.”

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Meanwhile, Alanah has been fighting the sick online trolls for a while now. Back in 2013, she even wrote a blog for the gaming site Kotaku Australia, entitled '30 Days of Sexism', cataloguing every time a person made a sexist comment towards her.

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In what now reads like a lo-fi version of the viral video 10 Hours of Walking in NYC as a Woman, Pearce responded to one commentator who praised her for not wearing low-cut tops on YouTube, suggesting his seemingly “nice” comment was “inherently sexist”.“Some women may exploit their sexuality for views but others do it for comfort, or because they didn’t want to change their clothing,’ she wrote. “There is no logical reason to assume that any woman has changed her apparel to appeal to you.”

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"It’s demoralising, it’s discouraging, it takes the work you’re proud of and tells you it’s worth absolutely nothing more than the sexual value that is tied to your gender," Pearce wrote at the time. "These kind of extremely invasive and excessively vulgar comments are physically sickening."

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So, as reported above, while one of the mother has done the right thing, what would you do if you find out that your son has threatened to rape someone? Let us know in the comment box or write to us at [email protected]


'Kami Ditindas Dan Diugut' - Riders Foodpanda Tak Puas Hati Skim Pembayaran Baru Tak Adil

Tindakan Foodpanda memperkenal skim pembayaran baru kepada riders mereka sejak Selasa lalu mendapat cemuhan yang hebat

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Dalam skim baru yang berkuatkuasa pada 1 Oktober 2019 itu, bayaran mengikut jam dimansuhkan bagi penghantar makanan di luar Lembah Klang, tetapi pada masa yang sama bayaran setiap pesanan dinaikkan kepada antara RM4.50 hingga RM7.Ia berbeza dengan sebelum ini apabila penghantar dibayar RM4 sejam, dan mendapat bayaran tambahan bagi setiap pesanan di antara RM3 hingga RM5 berdasarkan prestasi penghantar.

Rentetan daripada itu, ratusan riders Foodpanda melancarkan mogok sebagai tanda bantahan

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Ratusan penghantar makanan Foodpanda menyertai mogok di serata negara termasuk di Johor, Melaka, Kota Kinabalu, dan Kuala Lumpur.Mogok itu bertujuan menghantar "mesej jelas" kepada pengurusan Foodpanda bahawa mereka membantah skim baru tersebut yang dianggap tidak adil.

Bukan sahaja pendapatan terjejas, malah mereka dilapor menerima ugutan dari pihak atasan syarikat tersebut

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Sumber mengatakan bahawa pihak pengurusan Foodpanda mengugut memecat mereka jika menyertai mogok bantahan.Antara isu lain yang dibangkitkan adalah pihak Foodpanda didakwa tidak berbincang dengan penghantar makanan sebelum melaksanakan sistem baru; wakil Foodpanda tidak mengendahkan kebajikan dan aduan; dan pendapatan berkurangan sehingga RM500 hingga RM600.

Saya sebagai salah satu rider #foodpanda Johor ! minta jasa baik pengguna twitter untuk #Viral kan video ini sekeras kerasnya ! Kami mau hak kami , kami tidak ingin ditindas sebegini ! #foodpandajb #foodpanda #kaminakhakkami pic.twitter.com/V8QlyE8Auq— Ijul  (@ijulzly) September 30, 2019

Bagaimanapun, Pengarah Urusan Foodpanda, Sayantan Das berkata perubahan itu dilakukan atas beberapa sebab

Pengarah Urusan Foodpanda, Sayantan Das
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Menurutnya, perubahan itu untuk membolehkan penghantar makanan yang mahu bekerja lebih mendapat kuantiti penghantaran tinggi justeru mendapat lebih pendapatanSelain itu penghantar juga mendapat bayaran lain antaranya bonus RM100 jika bekerja selama 60 jam seminggu.

Isu ini begitu serius sehingga mendapat perhatian Menteri Belia dan Sukan, Syed Saddiq yang ingin membawanya ke Parlimen

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“Perlu ada sistem undang-undang yang menjaga mereka. Ini kerana syarikat terbabit mengawal hampir 90 peratus pasaran penghantaran makanan menyebabkannya memonopoli sehingga wujud unsur penindasan.“Mereka bertanggungjawab ke atas pekerja dan pelanggan mereka, selain boleh dihukum oleh pihak sama sekiranya tidak berlaku adil," kata Syed Saddiq.

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