What Saifuddin Said About A FINAS Licence To Make Videos And What It Could Mean For You

Editor's Note: This story has been updated with the Minister's statement of clarification.

Communications and Multimedia Minister Saifuddin Abdullah has declared that one must apply for a licence before making any type of films even if the film type is a video meant for personal social media

Saifuddin said this in the Dewan Rakyat today, 23 July, during the Ministerial Question Time.The Multimedia minister was responding to Kluang Member of Parliament (MP) Wong Shu Qi who was seeking clarification from him on the definition of 'film' under Section 2 of the FINAS Act 1981 and whether or not it encompasses all types of films including TikTok, IGTV, and videos on social media.

What the Kluang MP asked:

"I seek further clarification from the minister on the case of Al Jazeera being enforced with Section 22(1) of the FINAS Act 1981 that the minister quoted just now, whether the definition of 'film' the act, encompasses all types of films — including TikTok or IGTV, and all types of film on social media or not," Wong said.She then asked the minister to clarify if this act requires everyone, including those posting videos on social media, to apply for a licence from the National Film Development Corporation (FINAS).

Here's what the Multimedia Minister said:

"Film is interpreted as 'films' (which) includes feature films, short films, short subject films, trailers, documentaries, advertising films, and any recording on the material of any kind, including videotapes and video discs, of moving images, accompanied or unaccompanied by sound, for viewing by the public or any class of the public," Saifuddin replied while quoting an excerpt from Section 2 of the FINAS Act 1981.He said that as long as people abide by the existing laws, the government encourages "everyone big and small, old and young, individuals or organisations to produce whatever types of films" that he listed.

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Saifuddin, however, did not specifically address the Kluang MP's question, as pointed out by Lembah Pantai MP Fahmi Fadzil

"I feel like the question was unanswered as to whether IG Live (Instagram Live) and the like are included under the definition," Fahmi said while pointing out that the Minister evaded a clear answer."I want to seek further clarification from the Minister on whether Dr Dustin Pfundheller, the producer of the 'the Other Side of the Truth' video that was shared by Bernama. Does he have a licence?" asked Fahmi.However, Saifuddin only said that the government leaves that to the authorities."If there are any complaints etc. we will take action in accordance with the law," he responded, adding that such issues will be viewed as a case-by-case basis.Following which, Fahmi once again asked if the producer of the 'The Other Side of the Truth' YouTube Channel has a licence or not, although the minister did not respond."I guess not," the Lembah Pantai MP then answered for himself.

Lembah Pantai MP @fahmi_fadzil seeks clarification about the reaction video posted by the travelling dentist to Communication and Multimedia Minister Saifuddin Abdullah at the Parliament today. Towards the end, he asked, “Ada ke tak ada (lesen)? Tak ada lah tu.” pic.twitter.com/vEsNHEmoy3— Norman Goh (@imnormgoh) July 23, 2020

Who can apply for a FINAS licence?

According to the National Film Development Corporation's website, only a registered company with RM50,000 paid-up capital qualifies for a film or video production licence.

In not clearly stating whether or not the act applies to video platforms such as TikTok, the Minister has left a grey area that leaves social media users vulnerable and allows the authorities to apply it arbitrarily

According to the Lembah Pantai MP, Saifuddin's statement has far-reaching implications on the country's millions of social media users and can be used for selective prosecution."I am sure many will now ask if their social media videos will now need a FINAS licence, based on the Minister's reading of the law," Fahmi said after the Dewan Rakyat session."More troubling is how this reading could lead to selective prosecution, where only some people will be subject to this requirement while others are not affected," the PKR MP added.He also questioned if the same applies to the members of the Parliament who broadcast via social media live video broadcasting features, like 'Facebook Live', etc."What about (YouTuber) Sugu and Pavithra? What about (Higher Education Minister Dr) Noraini Ahmad who invited students to use TikTok, does that require a licence?"

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The law was implemented in 1981 and does not cover the different meaning 'films' and 'videos' have among the general public

Additionally, the law oversees filming activities by protecting and developing the nation's film industry.Section 22 (1) of the FINAS Act 1981 (Act 244) stats that "no person shall engage in any activities of production, distribution, or exhibition of films or any combination of those activities as specified in subsection 21(1) unless there is in force a licence authorising him to do the same."To go with the current times, the law needs to be updated.

Following the publication of this story, Saifuddin released a statement saying that his remark about the licencing issue was misreported:

Minister Saifuddin says his remark about the FINAS licencing issue was inaccurately reported.He said @kkmm_gov is aware this act needs improvement."I want to emphasize that the PN govt does not intend to use this act to restrict the personal freedom of people on social media" pic.twitter.com/zQQO0qcjAP— Latest on SAYS (@saysdotcom) July 23, 2020


Government To Offer Free English Classes For Adults From Lower Income Groups Next Year

The importance of English language in Malaysia  have been up for debates for a long time, with most expressing their concern over the declining English standards in the country.
Responding to the issue, the Performance Management and Delivery Unit (PEMANDU) conducted a survey last month on the importance of English in public schools.

PEMANDU's survey on the importance of English proficiency among Malaysians
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According to Malay Mail Online, 95.7 per cent of the respondents agreed on the importance of increasing the English language in public schools to increase proficiency in English among Malaysians. The head of PEMANDU, Datuk Idris Jala informed that 90 percent out of the 190, 000 respondents of the survey,wanted more subjects to be taught in English, according to a report by Bloomberg Business on 29 October.

Budget 2016 saw a sum of RM38.5 million being allocated for the Dual Language Program and the Highly Immersive Program aimed at upholding Bahasa Malaysia and strengthening the English language

PM Najib Razak during the Budget 2016 announcement on 24 October
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PM Najib Razak explained that the Dual Language Program (DLP) will implement the teaching of Science, Mathematics and Information Technology (IT) in both English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Following promises to continue working on increasing the levels of English proficiency in Malaysia, the government, today, announced that free English classes will be conducted from early 2016 for adults

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The free English classes would be held in Urban Transformation Centers (UTC) and community centers around the country.   But, trial classes will be held starting February 2016 in Pantai Dalam and Sentul. The venue and timing of the classes will be confirmed later by the ministry.

Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah said that the classes are aimed are lower-income groups living in highly concentrated areas in Malaysia

Secretary-General of Treasury, Tan Sri Dr Mohd Irwan Siregar Abdullah
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“English is deteriorating in the country and it needs to be enhanced. This is especially true for those with low income who are left out and want to improve their command of the language,” he said.The Finance Ministry has allocated RM10 million for the project under the National Blue Ocean Strategy.

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The government is looking at getting the assistance of retired teachers and members of non-governmental organisations to conduct the free English classes next year

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The retired teachers and NGO members would be given an allowance by the government, should they participate in this initiative.

“But first, we need to find out how many people want to attend the classes. Only then can we determine the number of classes and the amount of people in one class,” he said.The Treasury would work with the Education Ministry on finding the retired teachers. Details of the curriculum will also need to be worked out.He said the idea had come about at a meeting between the Prime Minister, Najib Razak, officials of the Treasury, and corporate figures earlier this year.

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Meanwhile, when interviewed about their thoughts on the free English classes, most retired teachers had their concerns on whether the students would take   the classes seriously as it will be conducted for free

According to a report by Malay Mail Online, retired English teacher, Shandha Kesava Pillay, 64, expressed her excitement to teach again after 10 years but stressed on the importance of ensuring that the government must find ways to make sure that the students attend the classes properly. Aside from that, Shandha also thinks that married women who are interested to attend the classes might have trouble attending them as it might coincide with their other family duties.

“If you give something for free, there won’t be commitment from the students. In schools, we offer free additional classes, but students do not attend. They pay so much for tuition and as such will not miss a single lesson,” she said.

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Dropping suggestions to make the free classes better, former teacher, Iris D'Cruz stressed that the students must not be allowed to converse in their mother tongues, as it would help the students make the effort to transform their thoughts into sentences in English

“They should do away with the chalk-and-talk teaching method where the teacher just talks and the students listen.“Interactive games and activities, which make the students the focus, should be implemented. The teacher should only be a guide,” said D’Cruz.She said classes should also be monitored by government representatives to make sure teachers use the set module.“If they do well, certificates should be given as it would encourage them to speak English at home and at work,” she said.

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The sudden move to conduct English classes for adults, came after an alarming report by the World Bank, in 2013, that brought to light the the fact that the Malaysian education system is far behind compared to its Asian neighbouring countries

“It’s all about building schools but not about changing the curriculum,” Bridget Welsh, a senior research associate at National Taiwan University’s Center for East Asia Democratic Studies, said about Najib’s spending plan next year.

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13 Best Memes Of Donald Trump Touching That Glowing Orb

During his trip to Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trump did a few things

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Trump paid a visit to Saudi Arabia over the weekend, the first stop on his first foreign trip as president. There, he gave a speech about Islam and attended the opening ceremony of the Global Centre for Combating Extremist Ideology.

During the ceremony, Trump placed his hands on a glowing orb alongside Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

From left to right: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz, and President Donald Trump.
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According to Mashable, the simultaneous touching of the globe appears to be a gesture of solidarity around peace for the newly opened facility. While the whole summit was about nations uniting in a bid to put an end to terrorism, that's not the takeaway message many Twitter users got from photos of the event.

With a photo as "interesting" as this one, the meme masters of Twitter did not hesitate to make it… even more interesting:

1. Run, Frodo. You must run.

"find...the...hobbit..." pic.twitter.com/8saqDbl5Nh— darth:™ (@darth) May 21, 2017

2. Speaking of LOTR...

I PHOTOSHOPPED SARUMAN INTO TRUMP'S ORB PICTURE AND IT'S NOT EVEN WEIRD pic.twitter.com/cVJFGP5NPG— Shahak Shapira (@ShahakShapira) May 22, 2017

3. Well, at least someone noticed PM Najib was there

I like this one guy who got the warning not to look directly at the orb, lest his face melt like in Raiders of the Lost Ark. pic.twitter.com/nI4um3KVhP— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) May 22, 2017

Yup, he was also in Saudi Arabia for a visit.

4. Bigger hands?

trump 100% made a wish when he touched the orb pic.twitter.com/S0TlxgxtBY— ALEXJONES CHUGS PISS (@KrangTNelson) May 21, 2017

5. Attention, Marvel heroes!

Hail Hydra. pic.twitter.com/NbGk8QIF3w— southpaw (@nycsouthpaw) May 21, 2017

6. The similarities are uncanny, to say the least

perfectly normal. pic.twitter.com/fdKAMKSRSp— ANTHONY OLIVEIRA (@meakoopa) May 21, 2017

7. This 'Wizard of Oz' reference:

I knew I'd seen this before.. #orb pic.twitter.com/pUDG2RRxrP— cinegirl 14 (@cinegirl14) May 22, 2017

8. This 'Space Jam' reference:

big deal some guys put their hands on a glowing orb it's not like they're going to get super powers oh my god this is how space jam started pic.twitter.com/3rGPNr4yPD— Sean Doolittle (@whatwouldDOOdo) May 22, 2017

9. "Locker room talk"

“When you’re a star, they let you grab 'em by the orb" pic.twitter.com/9gLsYhCOyw— Heben Nigatu (@heavenrants) May 21, 2017

10. Awkward...

The Orb Of Confusion is back pic.twitter.com/cgNhzKGwub— Shalyah Evans (@ShalyahEvans) May 21, 2017

11. Yeah, totally not weird at all

It was unfair to show the orb photo cropped. Here it is with full context and it is not weirder at all. pic.twitter.com/JZ9HXvC0Gf— Comic Sans Defender (@TibiusReynolds) May 21, 2017

12. King Salman looks pretty freaked out and we totally understand why

@jakebackpack @ben_hr Premature advice - pic.twitter.com/tAEY18i9OE— David Kindon (@dakindon) May 21, 2017

13. Even the Church Of Satan had to step in...

For clarification, this is not a Satanic ritual. pic.twitter.com/CccP39fqN4— The Church Of Satan (@ChurchofSatan) May 22, 2017

Well done, Internet! You’ve orb-viously done it again…


[VIDEO] Viral Isteri Tunggang Sendiri Motor Dari KL Ke Ipoh, Ini Penjelasan Sebenar Suami

Baru-baru ini tular di Twitter kisah menyentuh hati membabitkan sepasang suami isteri sehingga mengundang pelbagai reaksi daripada netizen

Salute to my wife , bawak motor dari KL ke Ipoh.Kental sungguh hatinya.What do I deserve to have her in my life. pic.twitter.com/jhdQ0FvW75— Firdaus Ibrahim (@zafidos) June 14, 2020

Ia bermula apabila seorang individu yang juga merupakan bekas atlet tenis paralimpik, Muhamad Firdaus Ibrahim berkongsikan sepotong video ringkas mengenai pengorbanan isterinya yang sanggup bersusah-payah menunggang motosikal dari Kuala Lumpur ke Ipoh sambil diiringi olehnya dari belakang dengan menggunakan kereta.Menerusi kapsyen yang dibuat Firdaus di dalam video yang dikongsikan olehnya itu, beliau memaklumkan bahawa motor tersebut sudah sekian lama tersadai di ibu negara sejak tiga bulan lalu gara-gara pelaksanaan Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP).Menyifatkan isterinya sebagai seorang yang sangat kental, Firdaus bagaimanapun seolah-olah sedikit terkilan apabila menyatakan bahawa dia yang sepatutnya membonceng motosikal itu jika dirinya boleh berjalan.Untuk makluman, Firdaus telah lumpuh kedua belah kakinya selepas terlibat dalam kemalangan ketika berusia 16 tahun.

Firdaus kemudiannya turut berkongsikan sepotong video isterinya sedang mengisi minyak dan juga selfie mereka bersama ketika mahu menuju ke Ipoh

 pic.twitter.com/PQiyoRQnB7— Firdaus Ibrahim (@zafidos) June 14, 2020

Selfie terakhir dekat traffic light sebelum masuk simpang rumah.Kecik , kuat , kiutttttt  pic.twitter.com/ope85sE9di— Firdaus Ibrahim (@zafidos) June 14, 2020

Perkongsian video itu telah mengundang reaksi berbeza dalam kalangan netizen yang menontonnya

Ada yang berasa tersentuh dengan pengorbanan yang ditonjolkan oleh isteri lelaki itu, namun tidak kurang ada juga yang dilihat kurang senang dengan perkara tersebut kerana menyifatkan ia sebagai berbahaya.

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Melihat kepada respon berbeza itu, Firdaus kemudiannya bertindak menjelaskan perkara tersebut bagi menjelaskan situasi yang sebenar

Image via Twitter @zafidos

Memetik laporan, Firdaus berkata mereka berdua telah merancang untuk berpindah sejak April lalu namun terpaksa ditangguhkan kerana PKP.Beliau yang sebelum ini bekerja di Kuala Lumpur berkata dia dan isteri perlu berpindah ke Ipoh selepas dirinya mendapat pekerjaan baru."Jadi kami merancang untuk pindah bulan April lalu, namun disebabkan Perintah Kawalan Pegerakan (PKP) kami terpaksa tangguh."Now dah boleh rentas negeri jadi kami pun buatlah keputusan untuk pindah barang. Cuma motosikal tu isteri tawar untuk bawa balik sendiri," "Isteri kata dia dah biasa 'ride' jauh-jauh waktu zaman belajar dulu. Selalu ulang alik dari Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) ke kampungnya Marang,Terengganu. Orangnya kecil , tapi berjiwa besar," katanya.

Kata Firdaus, sepanjang perjalanan tersebut, dia sentiasa mengikut rapat isterinya dari belakang dengan menggunakan kereta pada jarak 100 meter

"Saya follow dari mula hingga ke rumah. Kalau ikut meter kereta, saya pandu dalam 60 ke 70 kilometer sejam.  Saya akan berada di belakang dia dalam jarak 100 meter . Kalau banyak sangat kereta beratur belakang, baru saya laju sikit.  Lepas tu saya berhenti dan tunggu dia pintas saya semula," katanya.Mengakui berasa sebak dan serba salah dengan pengorbanan isterinya itu, dia berkata dirinya telah berkali-kali memohon maaf terhadap isterinya dan turut mengucapkan terima kasih kepada insan tersayangnya itu yang sanggup susah senang bersama. "Saya rasa kesian dekat dia, banyak kali saya mintak maaf. Banyak kali saya ucap terima kasih kerana sanggup susah senang."Ada netizen yang tertanya mengapa tidak pos saja motosikal, namun memang isteri yang tawar daripada awal kami nak pindah barang.  "Cuma dia mintak saya follow dia dari belakang. Minta teman, kalau tak dia tak mahu," katanya.

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[GAMBAR] Kisah Hero-Hero Bencana Banjir Mutakhir Ini

Tengku Puan Pahang Sanggup Mencemar Duli Memasak Untuk Mangsa-Mangsa Banjir

Tengku Puan Pahang Tengku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Sultan Iskandar berkenan mencemar duli bukan sekadar melawat ke pusat pemindahan mangsa banjir di Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Chung Ching Kuantan tengahari tadi.

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Kehadiran Tengku Puan pula bukan sekadar meninjau keadaan tetapi turut serta membuat kerja kebajikan termasuk memasak, mengagihkan makanan dan mengenalpasti masalah yang timbul.

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Budak-Budak Berbaju Merah Yang Datang Menolong Secara Senyap-Senyap

Budak-budak baju merah adalah anggota Unit Amal Dewan Pemuda PAS. Kini ribuan daripada mereka sedang membantu mangsa banjir khasnya di Kuantan dan Kemaman, kawasan yang paling teruk dilanda banjir.

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"I really salute ini budak-budak baju merah. Every time ada disaster you boleh nampak dia orang. They come in quietly, do their work, and then quietly they leave. No fanfare, no TV3," komen seorang bukan Melayu yang kini tersebar luas dalam media sosial.

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Selepas bertungkus lumus dengan kerja menyelamat dan membantu mangsa di pusat pemindahan kini mereka bertugas untuk membersih rumah mangsa banjir pula. Malah, mereka juga bersedia untuk menghadapi gelombang kedua banjir ini.

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Siti Nurhaliza Balik Pahang Menghulurkan Tangan Bantuan Kepada Mangsa-Mangsa Banjir

Penyanyi tersohor negara Datuk Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin turut turun padang bagi meninjau dan menyampaikan bantuan kepada mangsa banjir di daerah ini.

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Sebagai selebriti, ia menjadi pengubat pada mangsa banjir sendiri apabila dapat bertemu Siti Nurhaliza ketika semuanya masih berduka lara. Semoga keadaan akan kembali pulih secepat mungkin.

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Get Up To RM10 Cashback When You Scan & Pay With The MAE App At KyoChon, Mamalee & More!

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As Malaysians, it's undeniable that food makes our world go round :p

We're always ready to embark on new culinary experiences or go cafe-hopping to explore new food. What's even better is if we get to enjoy additional rewards on top of our food adventures, kan?

Heard the awesome news?
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All you gotta do is use Scan & Pay to pay a minimum of RM30 at any participating F&B merchants nationwide from 7 March to 4 April. What's awesome is that you will be able to enjoy this reward a maximum of three times, and this perk is available for all MAE users, wah!

If you're not a MAE user, don't worry. To begin, go to the App Store or Google Play Store and download MAE by Maybank2u. To Scan & Pay at participating merchant outlets, you can either simply tap the scanner on the MAE app, or allow your code to be scanned. You won't have to worry about topping up because payments will be debited directly from your bank account. Easy, right?

This offer is available at thousands of outlets nationwide, including some of your favourite makan spots. Cepat, go download or switch to MAE by Maybank2u, so you can enjoy this exclusive cashback. (; Head over to the App Store or Google Play Store today!

Wondering which F&B outlets you can go to redeem your cashback?
If you're craving some eggs-cellent dishes, or maybe just a nice hot brew to sip on, you'll be able to get cashback at some of these places:

1. If you want some Seoul food, KyoChon's Korean fried chicken makes for a crispy, crunchy snack

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There's nothing quite like KyoChon's famed fried chicken brushed with a flavor of your choice, be it Soy Garlic, Spicy, or Honey. Crispy, crunchy, and extremely flavourful, it's no wonder that KyoChon has become a Malaysian favourite.

2. Want something to taco-bout? Yellow Brick Road's pancake tacos will leave you dreaming about it for days.

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Yellow Brick Road is well known for its one-of-a-kind pancake tacos, and they look absolutely scrumptious. They've got an array of mouthwatering morsels for you to choose from, so go ahead and have your pick. (;

3. Dreaming about some gempak nasi lemak? Mamalee's gotchu.

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As a Malaysian, nasi lemak is the epitome of comfort food for us. It's a versatile dish, and can be enjoyed at any time of the day. Mamalee has an extensive choice of nasi lemak with various sides like sambal petai and salted egg chicken, so go on and try if you haven't already.

4. If you're in need of a brew-tiful cuppa, you can have your pick at your nearest Starbucks

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Whether you're craving a latte or a macchiato, you can rest assured that you'll find your favourite brew at Starbucks. Enjoy your foamy cup of Joe straight from the barista, steaming hot (or cold, whichever you prefer) as you savour every sip, mmmm.

5. Any dessert kaki in the house? Head over to Kakiyuki for some refreshing handcrafted Japanese desserts.

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Fans of goma (black sesame), raise your hands! At Kakiyuki, you'll get to enjoy wonderfully nutty goma desserts thanks to the use of excellent Japanese black sesame paste (neri goma). Besides kakigori, they also have hot, soupy desserts that will warm your soul, mmm.

6. Ever wanted thosai how much you love Indian food? The Ganga Cafe serves up yummy vegetarian and vegan-friendly dishes.

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There's nothing better than some comforting Indian food to fill your belly. Their meals are vegan and vegetarian-friendly, and the best part is that it's all MSG-free! Talk about food that tastes like it's a homecooked meal. <3

7. Espresso how much you love coffee with a cup of Joe from espressolab

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Whenever you need your daily dose of caffeine, you can always count on espressolab to deliver only the finest roast for your brew. <3

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Giant & Cold Storage Will Be Sold To A Malaysian Retail Group

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Popular grocery chains, Giant and Cold Storage, will be sold to a Malaysian retail group led by local businessman and entrepreneur Datuk Andrew Lim Tatt Keong

The grocery chains are currently owned by Hong Kong's Dairy Farm International Ltd (DFI), reported The Edge Markets.The company entered the Malaysian market 24 years ago when it acquired a 90% stake in Giant, which was founded by Teng Sek How and his family.It currently operates 40 Giant hypermarkets; eight upscale supermarkets, Mercato; two Cold Storages; one TMC located in Bangsar; and 40 Giant Mini stores.The deal is expected to be completed in early March 2023.

Top to bottom: Mercato, Giant, Cold Storage.
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The new owner of DFI's food businesses has an extensive and successful track record in retail leadership

According to New Straits Times, Lim is currently the group deputy chairman of SOGO Department Store Sdn Bhd and the executive chairman of the GAMA Group. The latter operates Penang's iconic GAMA Supermarket & Departmental Store.In a statement, DFI said, "The local retail group shares similar beliefs as DFI in delivering great quality, service, and value to customers.""By bringing these businesses together, under experienced local ownership, both customers and team members will continue to benefit from the positive changes to Giant, Cold Storage, and Mercato that have taken place in recent years, forging an exciting platform for future growth through deep market knowledge, brand investment, and competitive strength."The company also said that the local retail group will also take on 2,500 employees under the brands.Lim said he and his new team members pledged to add value and enhance the respective brand equities of Cold Storage, TMC, Giant, and Mercato brand names in Malaysia.

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Meanwhile, DFI will continue to wholly own and operate Guardian Health and Beauty stores.The Hong Kong-based company currently runs more than 500 Guardian stores nationwide.


We Took These Photos With The Huawei Mate 20 Pro And They Look Almost DSLR-Like

Hot on the heels of the excellent P20 Pro, the Mate 20 Pro continues the Chinese company's impressive run of devices

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The device is decked out with an in-screen fingerprint sensor, a new Kirin chipset, a stunningly curvy glass body, and a quad camera setup.We were invited by Huawei to the flagship smartphone's launch event in London a few weeks ago, during which we got to experience the handset before anyone else in the world!

As with most previous flagships from Huawei, the Mate 20 Pro's triple camera setup - constructed once again with long-time German collaborator Leica - is truly something to be excited about

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Much like the P20 Pro, the Mate 20 Pro features triple cameras, but instead of being arranged vertically, they're packaged in an eye-catching square setup on the back. Huawei has retained the 40-megapixel RGB lens for the Mate 20 Pro, while the monochrome sensor has been switched out for an ultra-wide angle lens. Complementing the two sensors is an 8-megapixel telephoto lens which has been bumped up to 5x optical zoom. No doubt, the cameras look good on paper, but they perform really well too.

We brought the phone along with us when travelling around London, snapping as many photos and shots as we could while putting the triple-lens camera to work. Check out some of these shots we took with the Mate 20 Pro:

What's a trip to London without taking some shots of the ultra-photogenic Tower Bridge?

Here's one under bright, blue skies.

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And another deep into the night. It was pretty dark but the Mate 20 Pro's Night Mode was able to bring in enough light into the frame, without losing much image quality.

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The magnificent skyline of London, viewed from the London Eye! The weather was expectedly gloomy and rainy (it's London, after all), but the Mate 20 Pro's wide-angle lens did the trick.

The Mate 20 Pro's wide-angle lens has an equivalent of a 16mm focal length, and it's able to keep distortion to a minimum. Impressive.

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The gorgeous St. Paul's Cathedral, which laid bare in great detail under clear blue skies

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Utilising the wide-angle lens, I took this shot standing not too far off from the cathedral. If I had backed up a little more, the entire construction would have been in frame.

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Once again using the Night Mode, we roamed the bustling shopping haven along the charming Oxford Street after sundown

We did a little bit of shopping, dined at one of Gordon Ramsay's spots (steak was awesome by the way), and strolled along rows of bars and huge retail outlets.

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Check out more photos from our London trip:

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The Huawei Mate 20 Pro is now available in Malaysia and it retails for RM3,599. Head on over to Huawei's official website for more details and how you can buy one.


Japanese Civil Servant Ordered To Return RM48,000 Of His Salary For Smoking During Work

A civil servant in Japan has been slapped with a 10% salary cut for six months and ordered to return JPY1.44 million (about RM48,500) of his salary for smoking a total of 4,512 times during work over 14 years

The employee is attached to the Osaka Prefectural Government's finance department.Two others were also disciplined with a 10% pay cut for repeatedly smoking during working hours, according to a report in Japan's English daily The Mainichi on 24 March.Of the three, only the 61-year-old employee's violations were confirmed.

He smoked a total of 355 hours and 19 minutes while on duty

The prefectural government's human resources division had reportedly received an anonymous tip in September last year. Following which, the supervisor cautioned the three employees.However, when the supervisor learned that they had been smoking repeatedly and confronted them, the three lied that they had not smoked since receiving the warning at an interview in December.It remains unclear how the department calculated the time the trio spent smoking.

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[VIDEO] Teen Breaks Items Worth RM450 & Injures A Vendor At KL Mall Because Of A Dare

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A teenager was filmed climbing a kiok's display on Monday, 29 March, resulting in damages worth RM450 and injury to an employee at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur

The incident took place at TINY's pop-up booth at the centre court of the shopping mall at about 7pm, an employee of the store — which sells kitchenware and other household items — told SAYS in an email."As one of my colleagues [was] on shift and sitting at the booth yesterday (29 March), she suddenly heard [the] sound of [a] guy climbing up on our booth's shelf and [jumping] down [while] kicking the shelf towards my colleague's side," shared the employee who wishes to remain anonymous. They said she managed to use her hands to prevent the shelf from crushing her, but she sprained her fingers in the process.Because it happened so quickly, they said she also could not save the items displayed on the shelf from falling to the ground.

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"Luckily my colleague managed to hold the falling shelf or she might have had an injury on her head because of the fallen ceramics," they said

It is learnt that two sets of ceramic bowls — five bowls in each set — were shattered after the teen kicked the shelf.They suffered a total loss of RM457.80.

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"The culprit immediately ran away," related the employee, adding that everyone at the centre court saw what happened

They said a person approached them after the incident, saying that she has a copy of a video that recorded the incident."My colleague managed to get in touch with one of the [girls who] is believed [to be] a friend of a friend of the culprit, and was told that the culprit did this merely for a RM100 dare," they said.The employee attached screenshots of a conversation with an individual close to the matter, and it is said that the culprit was playing a bet.

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A police report has been lodged against the culprit

Another employee of TINY told SAYS that the police came to their store to investigate the case."I followed up with the police and the police said that the closed-circuit television (CCTV) was too far away, (they) cannot really see clearly," they said.Until today, they still do not know who the culprit is nor what he looks like.The employee who sent us the email said the purpose of sharing the incident with the public is to urge everyone not to act recklessly and hurt other people in the process."I hope everyone is able to know and learn from this incident," they said.

Watch the video of the incident here:


This Little Girl Wins Halloween Again With Her Super Amazing 'Death Note' Costume

You guys remember Momo, right?

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Momo, a cute little girl from Kaoshiung, Taiwan, went as No-Face from the film 'Spirited Away' for last year's Halloween.

While the world was into Momo's spooky tribute to Hayao Miyazaki's acclaimed film, her classmates felt otherwise

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Her costume was so terrifying that she managed to make some of her classmates cry. She even became a meme!

A year later, Momo is again going all out for Halloween, but this time with a new costume

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She went gothic this year by dressing up as Ryuk, a death god from the popular manga series 'Death Note'. Momo's mum, Elmo, told Buzzfeed that Momo came up with the idea to dress up as Ryuk about three months ago when she saw a video of the character dancing to Pikotaro's 'Pen Pineapple Apple Pen'.

Momo wins Halloween again this year. No competition.

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Momo shared the limelight this year with her sister, Miemie, who went as L, the mysterious detective from the same series

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Name a more iconic duo.

So gooood! AND SO CUTE!

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Here’s a video of the two of them at the school's Halloween event. You can see a few uncomfortable reactions from other kids, but no tears this year!

See you next year, Momo!

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Public Thrash 2 Nepali Men After They Allegedly Molested A Female Grab Driver In Penang

In an incident that happened Friday evening, 19 April, public in Seberang Perai, Penang, thrashed two Nepali men for allegedly molesting a female Grab driver en route to their drop point

According to Seberang Perai Tengah district police chief Nik Ros Azhan Nik Abdul Hamid, the 27-year-old Grab driver had picked up the two men, aged 23 and 29, at Jalan Stesen about 5.30pm, New Straits Times reported today, 20 April. The duo had booked the ride to return to their rented home in Taman Juru."Initially, the victim had asked both men to sit at the rear passenger seat. However, midway, the 23-year-old man climbed to the front passenger seat. The driver tried to stop him but was unsuccessful," ACP Nik Ros Azhan was quoted as saying.

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While the female Grab driver stopped by the roadside along Jalan Betik and asked the man to return to the back seat, he didn't

When the grab car arrived along Jalan Song Ban Kheng, the man suddenly grabbed and kissed her hand before pulling her body towards him.He then proceeded to grope her breast, ACP Nik Ros Azhan said, adding that the woman warned that she would drive them to the police station."When he repeated the assault again, the victim threatened to drive them to the police station. He stopped," ACP Nik Ros Azhan said.

Along the way, the 29-year-old man who was seated at the back passenger seat vomited. At which point, the 23-year-old turned aggressive and tried to pull the woman to hug and outrage her.

"Suddenly, the younger suspect turned aggressive and started hugging the victim."She then immediately pulled up to the side of Jalan Bukit Minyak and asked the public to help," ACP Nik Ros Azhan was quoted as saying.

Members of the public then got hold of the two and thrashed them

Both the suspects suffered injuries to the face due to the beating and were brought to Bukit Mertajam hospital for treatment after a police MPV unit arrived at the scene."The two men have been remanded for further investigation and are being probed under Section 354 of the Penal Code for outraging modesty," the ACP added.


Digelar Captain Ri Malaysia, Netizen Samakan Rupa Kadet Tentera Udara Ini Dengan Hero CLOY

Tular di media sosial hari ini, seorang anak jati Malaysia melanjutkan pengajian sebagai kadet tentera udara di Royal Military College Saint Jean, Kanada

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Remaja lelaki yang dimaksudkan itu ialah Muhammad Fahmi Mohd Yunus berusia 21 tahun, dia menjadi inspirasi kepada rakyat Malaysia ketika ini.Muhammad Fahmi merupakan anak keempat daripada enam adik-beradik dan merupakan kadet pertama Malaysia yang menjalani latihan di kolej ketenteraan di Kanada tersebut sejak 2018.Menurut sumber, tidak mudah untuk Muhammad Fahmi bersaing dengan keupayaan tentera Kanada yang jauh lebih kuat kerana saiz fizikal mereka lebih besar."Tambahan pula, mereka suka menambah jarak kilometer (km) ketika latihan ruck march (jalan sejauh 19 kilometer selama tiga jam dengan membawa senapang dan bebanan 40 kilogram (kg)," katanya.Dia terpaksa berjalan lebih pantas sepanjang ruck march bagi memastikan tidak tertinggal daripada kumpulan.

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Memotivasikan diri bila sedih dengan cara mengingatkan diri sendiri iaitu dia akan memalukan negara jika tidak memanfaatkan peluang ini sebaiknya

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Menurutnya, cabaran lain yang diharungi adalah menjalani latihan pada musim sejuk selama tiga bulan."Ribut salji yang melanda wilayah Quebec menyebabkan suhu jatuh mencecah -38 darjah celcius. Cuaca terlalu sejuk menyebabkan dapur yang digunakan untuk memanaskan badan beku.Ketika itu, saya takut dan risau kerana bimbang badan tidak mampu menahan kesejukan melampau, ditambah pula tiada api untuk memanaskan badan," katanya.Namun begitu, Muhammad Fahmi berkata, terlalu banyak pengalaman berharga diperoleh walaupun baru dua tahun menjalani latihan berkenaan.

Ramai yang menggelarnya Captain Ri Jeong Hyeok, hero dalam K-drama popular Crash Landing On You (CLOY)

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Susulan tularnya satu tweet dari @Marchfoward di Twitter tentang Muhammad Fahmi, ada netizen yang berkata wajahnya seperti orang Korea dan iras hero dalam drama popular Korea, CLOY.

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Gambar yg first tu buat aku teringat cerita korea tu  https://t.co/Izj5ysPcQx— fxh (@HanizNia) October 25, 2020

hyunbin oppa kau versi malaysian hahaahwhahah @dijahwee https://t.co/F5QhZCwZMh— Izzatun (@izzatunnadhirh) October 24, 2020

Captain Ri https://t.co/7RXLRAE4dr— jiæ (@jiaazainuddin) October 24, 2020

Muka dh mcm Korea dah aku tgok. Aiiiiyyyyyeeeee https://t.co/IQzNELulBa— HusniyahGhazali (@husniyahghazali) October 25, 2020

Berkongsi perasaan apabila terpilih menjalani latihan di Royal Military College Saint Jean, katanya, dia seolah-olah tidak percaya apabila dapat mewakili Malaysia kerana ramai lagi calon yang hebat."Membawa Jalur Gemilang ke pusat latihan di Kanada adalah beban dan tanggungjawab yang berat.Bagaimanapun, jangan sesekali menunjukkan kelemahan diri dan buktikan kita tidak sama seperti orang lain yang hanya menyarung uniform tentera. Lakukan latihan dengan sepenuh hati," katanya.

Hebat sungguh kadet tentera udara kita ni, semoga Muhammad Fahmi terus mengharumkan nama Malaysia di luar negara :)

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"Korang Order Je, Takpa Kitaorang Hantar" - Ini Jawapan Balas Rider Kepada Customer

Di musim Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) ini membuat pesanan makanan dari rumah merupakan jalan paling selamat daripada pergi ke kedai makan itu sendiri

Kini semuanya di hujung jari, dari membuat pesanan makanan hinggalah kepada barang keperluan.Semuanya boleh dihantar menggunakan khidmat delivery saja. Sangat memudahkan kita semua di musim Covid-19 ini.Tetapi, kita sendiri tahu tugas menghantar makanan ini dikatakan agak berisiko tinggi kerana perlu berjumpa dengan ramai pelanggan, apatah lagi jika perlu dihantarnya dalam waktu hujan.Baru-baru ini tular di laman sosial Twitter apabila seorang pengguna berkongsi screenshot yang telah mengundang rider untuk memberikan pandangan mereka.

Ramai vote tidak memesan makanan sewaktu hujan

Menerusi perkongsian tersebut, kelihatan soalan di Instagram story itu bertanyakan "Adakah anda membuat pesanan dari Grabfood atau Foodpanda ketika hujan?" di mana 79% orang menjawab tidak.Posting tersebut telah memanggil seorang rider untuk menceritakan kepada pengguna Instagram berkenaan bahawa orang ramai boleh memesan makanan seperti biasa walaupun dalam waktu hujan.

Sayalah team yang tak order foodpanda time hujan tuu sebab...kesian hujan2 kena hntar food... tapi rupanya foodpanda lgi suka rupanya order. Ok lepasni kita order walaupun hujan okay pic.twitter.com/0w09kyc1QZ— 1127 (@loeykinn) November 26, 2020

Pesanan waktu hujan satu-satunya melariskan penghantaran mereka

Rider berkenaan juga memberitahu waktu hujan adalah satu-satunya cara untuk mereka meningkatkan keuntungan hasil daripada penghantaran makanan tersebut.Justeru, dia mengingatkan orang ramai agar tidak perlu risau tentang rider kerana hujan dan sebagainya.Malah, dia juga meminta supaya pelanggannya sedikit bersabar ketika memesan makanan waktu hujan kerana perkara-perkara yang tidak dapat dielakkan.Jawapannya itu turut mengundang rider lain menyokong kenyataan tersebut dan mengakui berasa sedih setiap kali hujan kerana keuntungan yang tidak begitu banyak.

Dalam pada itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rider dan warganet juga turut memberi pandangan mereka mengenai perkara tersebut

Aku sebagai rider foodpanda, korang order jeeee takpe kitorng hantar. Yang buat kitorng lagi rasa dihargai bila customer tulis note supaya takyah rushing² and be safe! And kalau boleh bagi la upah sikit sebagai tanda terima kasih ye dokk —  Asyraf Hans (@incheasyraf_) November 27, 2020

Yes, saya juga foodpanda. Order je kalau rasa nak order kami tetap akan hantar juga cuma lambat. Ada banyak sebab juga kenapa hujan2 pun kami tetap hantar makanan customer. Yang memahami kami ucapkan terima kasih. Yang tidak kami minta maaf — Paennn  (@HafizFazrinnn) November 27, 2020

Indeed ! Kawab aku ramai buat grabfood , foodpanda and also mcdelivery. Hujung tahun memang time angin monsun so hujan everyday everytime. If you guys are pitied on them , just understand if they late. But dont stop ordering. Because they earn from what they delivered.— pijijelah (@pijiiee_) November 27, 2020

Yaallah samaa.Haritu time order tak hujan lagi, time dah pickup tiba2 hujan lebat gila. Rasa serba salah yakmat. Pas tu i bg abg panda tu upah sikit dalam sampul duit raya tu lepas tu bg air yakult & Kinder Bueno.Semoga semua abg / akak rider panda & grab dimurahkan rezeki. Amin! pic.twitter.com/jqiDuNkoFq— .  (@nrl_wrdh) November 27, 2020

Kalau bagi saya as a grabfood rider, put sympathy aside. It's our duty to send foods to customers. No job = No earning. Unlike foodpanda rider, grab riders have the advantage to turn their availability on off anytime. Rider yang taknak hantar selalunya akan off sampai hujan stop.— 12 Miligram (@emirulfirdaus) November 27, 2020

betul, abang aku ex food panda and dia pun cakap benda yg sama. but as a customer, please do understand it's raining so sometimes they can't reach to us within time frame. please jangan maki budak rider if that happen. also if ada rezeki, bagi tips sekali ye.— tina¡  (@syoojjang) November 28, 2020

Dia macam, walaupun tu memang kerja dia, tapi tak kesian ke rider redah hujan2 lebat semata2 nak hantar makanan dekat kita. Cuba letakkan diri kita untuk naik moto, hujan2 lebat, dengan bahaya kereta lagi keluar g kedai, kita nak ke.? Lebih kepada empathy, bagi aku la. Gittuuuu— Alepp  (@sirAleepp_) November 27, 2020

Kalau order dekat foodpanda or grabfood time hujan, I akan tinggalkan note "Jangan rushing rushing, rakyat malaysia ni jarang yang mati kebuluran bang. Dekat trafic light berhenti, nyawa lebih penting dari makanan saya" — anismad (@anismad_) November 28, 2020

Regardless of money, i prefer x order time hujan. I drive bnyk kali nmpk foodpanda/grabfood rider accident. I cant have that on my conscience kalo i order food n diorg accident coz nk hantar. No amount is enuff for a life.— Zieee (@DtfRn) November 27, 2020

Betul, sbb kitorang rider semua assume if hujan then order akan laju sbb org malas nak keluar beli makanan. Kitorang lagi okay kalau berhujan sambil hantar order dari berbasah tanpa arah tujuan. Sekian dari saya rider GrabFood— hitamanis (@arifmael_) November 27, 2020

dua tiga hari ni teringin nak order makan kat foodpanda tapi aku batal kan niat sbb hujan hmm sbb aku rasa kesian plak dia nak hntr maknan aku hujan2 huhu—  (@iamzaqwanyusuf) November 27, 2020

Bile hujan je.. order sikit.. so gaji harian berkurang.. jadinya, kalau hujan.. order la mcm biasa.— Big Boss (@wann_adli) November 26, 2020

Jadi, lepas ni kalau rasa nak order makanan, pesan je okay. Stay safe abang & kakak rider semua! :)


Malaysians Told To Prepare For Electricity Surcharge As Rebates Might Be Removed

Electricity consumers in Malaysia should be prepared for possible surcharge as the current rebates may be discontinued

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Malaysia’s regulatory body for the electricity supply industry, the Energy Commission (EC), has reminded Malaysians that the government's electricity subsidy cannot go on forever and that consumers should use electricity wisely. Acting chief executive and senior director of Electricity Industry Development and Market Regulation Ir. Azhar Omar, said in an interview with Bernama Radio recently, that subsidies coming to an end will be the inevitable, and Malaysians should be prepared for what comes next. "We should be imposing surcharges but out of concern for the well-being of the people, the government is still using reserves to absorb the increase in costs because funds available may not be able to cater to future needs. People need to be prepared," he was quoted as saying by Bernama on Wednesday, 26 July.

The government has been offering subsidy to consumers for almost 10 years

A RM20 subsidy on monthly electricity bills is being offered to residential consumers since 1 October 2008, whereby bills amounting to RM20 or less are eligible to receive this rebate.According to Azhar, the government has spent RM1.049 billion in giving out rebates. He explained that the government would eventually stop subsidising these costs, not because they can no longer afford to absorb the charges but due to the fact that it is better to use the financial resources to further the country's economic development.  He also pointed out that other sectors in the country needed funds for development, including for building hospitals and roads, among others.

Azhar also revealed that Malaysia's electricity tariffs are among the lowest in the ASEAN region

Energy Commission (EC) acting chief executive and senior director of Electricity Industry Development and Market Regulation Ir Azhar Omar
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He pointed out that the electricity tariff for the industrial sector was low but high for domestic consumers in developed countries, whereas in Malaysia, consumers enjoy low tariffs across the residential, industrial, and commercial segments. "This is because unlike other countries which are more nuanced towards commercial use, our tariff structure is designed to not burden, but help the people," he said.

Despite talks of possible electricity surcharge, it will not happen within the next few months

Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Maximus Johnity Ongkili announced on 30 June that electric tariffs in Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Labuan federal territory will remain unchanged until 31 December 2017. He revealed that the cost has gone up due to the increase in fuel cost and electricity generation for consumers in Peninsular but the Cabinet has agreed to allocate RM1.303 billion to cushion the cost incurred. Meanwhile, a special subsidy amounting to RM468 million has been allocated for consumers in Sabah and the Federal Territory of Labuan for 2017.The government is able to provide this subsidy through the Power Purchase Agreement Savings Fund (PPA Savings Fund). Basically, the fund was set up by the government and its objective is to accumulate savings so that consumers can enjoy (by cushioning the impact on tariff) and it is the result of the renegotiation with the first generation independent power producers (IPPs). It was reported that the government has managed to collect about RM1.8 billion through this programme.

However, the rakyat may be singing a different tune in 2018

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"Come December 2017, we would still have some balance (from RM1.8 billion), but from January onwards, I have to look at the revision, whether it's an increase or otherwise." "The role of the Commission is to ensure reliable electricity supply at reasonable prices by factoring in the costs of providing electricity and reasonable returns to the utility company, fuel supply costs and others," Azhar said. Bernama reported that one of the EC's roles is to ensure that the country’s utility company Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) would not profit excessively. The EC is in the midst of conducting an audit on TNB to determine if costs incurred during the first regulatory period were reasonable and efficient.

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Speaking of which, you might have been penalised with a surcharge if you find that your bills have been extremely high. MORE:

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[VIDEO] Gelagat Murid Perempuan Nak Letak Kucing Dalam Beg Ini Buat Ramai Terhibur

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Apabila kita melihat kecomelan kucing, mesti kita teringin nak bela kan?

Kucing adalah seekor haiwan yang sangat comel dan pasti ramai yang ingin menjadikannya sebagai haiwan peliharaan. Baru-baru ini, tular dalam sebuah video yang menunjukkan gelagat seorang murid perempuan di sekolah telah meraih tumpuan ramai.

  @maisarahzaidee Apeni soyaa  #kasihiautism #autismgirl  original sound  - Terpaling Majikan | Onies

Selamba angkat dan letak kucing dalam beg

Menerusi video yang dimuat naik oleh @maisarahzaidee di TikTok, kelihatan seorang murid perempuan sedang cuba untuk memasukkan seekor kucing ke dalam begnya di sebuah sekolah rendah. Budak perempuan berkenaan telah menahan kucing itu dan cuba untuk menyumbat kucing tersebut di dalam beg biru kartun selepas memasuki pagar sekolah.Dia dilihat mengejar kucing itu namun tidak berjaya kerana kucing itu amat pantas melarikan diri.

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"Dalam sekolah pun bahaya, ada penculik haha" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya video itu yang kini mencecah sehingga 124K views, 7,698 likes dan 357 comments di TikTok, rata-rata netizen turut rasa terhibur dengan gelagat budak perempuan ini dan boleh relate dengan tindakannya. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Masalahnya tu bukan anak kucing dik nak letak dalam beg :D

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2 Malaysian Students Score Top 10 In The World In ACCA Exams

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Two Malaysian students scored some of the highest marks to place among the top 10 in the world in the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) examinations recently

Both the Malaysia Professional Accountancy Centre (MyPAC) students took the exams in March and surpassed 92,000 candidates globally to clinch a top 10 spot in their respective papers.Nurul Fatin  emerged as the seventh best student in the world at the 'Strategic Business Reporting' paper, while Siti Naziah was the world's ninth best student in 'Audit and Assurance'.According to New Straits Times, both students come from underprivileged families with limited facilities to follow online classes during the COVID-19 pandemic, but still excelled in the exams.

Nurul Fatin (left) and Siti Naziah (right).
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Nurul Fatin, who lost her father at the young age of 11, only had her mobile phone to participate in online learning prior to the exams

However, the 25-year-old from Terengganu persevered to obtain the professional accountancy qualification.Nurul Fatin told GPSBestari that it was difficult to land a job despite graduating with honours in Bachelor of Accountancy from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)."I am hopeful that with the ACCA qualification, it will raise my chances of being employed at one of the Big Four audit firms," said the Yayasan Sime Darby scholarship recipient.In the recent exams, Nurul Fatin also passed the 'Advanced Taxation' paper and has two more papers to sit for this year to complete her ACCA in September.

Image via Malaysia Professional Accountancy Centre (Facebook)

Meanwhile, Siti Naziah, who lost her father in 2018 to cancer, found studying at home hard to follow during the Movement Control Order (MCO)

"I was completely lost. It was made worse when I kept on failing the tests that was given by our lecturer. I almost gave up," the 21-year-old from Perak told Berita Harian.With a  Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) qualification, Siti Naziah decided to pursue ACCA after a MyPAC introductory session at her college in Kuala Kangsar to advance her career.As a Majlis Agama Islam dan Adat Melayu Perak (MAIPK) scholar, she said she was grateful for the guidance from her best friends and counsellors from MyPAC who motivated her."I still can't believe I managed to pass the paper, let alone obtain the highest mark in the country!" she said.Siti Naziah is expected to complete her ACCA qualification in March next year.

Image via Malaysia Professional Accountancy Centre (Facebook)

MyPAC chief executive officer Datuk Zaiton Mohd Hassan said the duo's success was a testament that B40 students can succeed, given the right guidance and opportunities

"We will continue working closely with various corporates and zakat authorities to select and fund the deserving students from underprivileged families in pursuing professional accountancy qualifications such as the ACCA, in our effort to have more bumiputera professional accountants," she said.

Last year, a Malaysian student became number one in the world in the ACCA examinations for the first time ever:

                This TAR UC Student Is The First Malaysian To Be Crowned No.1 In ACCA Paper

She managed to score the highest marks globally.

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'3 Sekawan Kuih' Masak Rendang Untuk Raya? Eh, Meriahnya Karakter Kuih Di MyTOWN Ini!

Artikel ini ditaja oleh MyTOWN Shopping Centre.

Masuk sahaja bulan puasa, selalunya ramai orang berpusu-pusu untuk serbu mall. Bukan nak beli-belah aje, tapi sebab nak tengok dekorasi ruang dalaman mall di musim perayaan.

Gambar sekadar hiasan.
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Mana tidaknya, siapa yang tak nak gambar Instagram dengan latar belakang yang cantik bukan? Barulah lawa sikit feed Instagram anda semua.

Gambar sekadar hiasan.
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Sebelum itu, kami ingin berkongsikan tentang kemeriahan sambutan Hari Raya di pusat membelah-belah MyTOWN Shopping Centre, Kuala Lumpur ini. Kali ini, bertemakan 'Semanis Syawal', MyTOWN menampilkan perayaan Hari Raya Aidilfitri yang diraikan oleh bukan sahaja kaum Melayu tetapi pelbagai bangsa di Malaysia melalui kuih tradisional Melayu yang disukai oleh semua lapisan masyarakat.Setiap orang pasti ada kuih kesukaan sendiri bukan?

Persiapan raya di Kampung Che Manis memang meriah beno!

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Bermula dari 17 Mei hingga 16 Jun 2019, jom datang beramai-ramai dan terokai sendiri Kampung Che Manis di MyTOWN! Kalau anda nak tahu, ruang tengah MyTOWN ini telah diubah suai menjadi sebuah perkampungan kecil. Di situ, anda boleh berjumpa dengan 3 Sekawan Kuih iaitu: Luq Lapis (Kuih Lapis), Yaya Yap (Kuih Ketayap) dan Bob Hulu (Kuih Bahulu) bersama penduduk kuih yang sedang melakukan persiapan raya. Ada kuih yang masak rendang, bakar lemang, hias rumah dan banyak lagi.

Bukan itu sahaja, anda juga boleh bergambar dan nikmati persembahan raya!

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Selain itu, anda juga boleh berhibur dengan persembahan hari raya Kampung Che Manis macam Santai Raya bersama Ippo Hafiz, sesi bercerita bersama Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka (DBP), gendang rakyat dan joget Kampung Che Manis. Teringin nak jumpa Bob Hulu, Luq Lapis dan Yaya Yap tak? Maskot 3 Sekawan Kuih juga akan berlegar-legar dalam MyTOWN untuk beramah mesra dengan pengunjung MyTOWN.

Eh, Bazaar Raya pun ada!

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Nak mood raya anda lebih onz? Jangan risau sebab di Kampung Che Manis juga ada bazar raya di Aras Bawah (Ground Floor). Bazar Raya ini anda menjual barangan keperluan raya seperti kuih raya, hamper, baju raya dan banyak lagi.Bila dah penat shopping, anda tak perlu pening kepala nak cari tempat berbuka puasa. Turun je Aras B1 – Foodtown sebab di situ ada tempat duduk khas yang disediakan untuk berbuka dan banyak juadah berbuka puasa yang dijual. Kalau nak rasa lain daripada yang lain, boleh ke bahagian luar pusat membeli belah di Sunken Garden. Di situ dibentangkan beberapa tikar mengkuang untuk pengunjung duduk bersantai dengan keluarga.

Anda juga berpeluang untuk membawa pulang barangan eksklusif 3 Sekawan Kuih

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Bila dah selesai membeli-belah di MyTOWN, jangan lepaskan peluang untuk dapatkan barangan eksklusif 3 Sekawan Kuih yang comel secara percuma. Kalau anda membeli-belah sebanyak RM50 ke atas, jangan lupa ke kaunter informasi MyTOWN untuk membawa pulangPaket Raya Mini. Lagi banyak anda membeli-belah untuk Hari Raya, lagi banyak pilihan barangan eksklusif seperti Paket Raya Premium, Beg atau Bantal Kuih. Sebelum itu, baca dulu Terma dan Syarat ini. Barulah boleh serbu dengan pantas sementara stok masih ada!

Jom beramai-ramai rasai sendiri kemeriahan Manisnya Raya bersama 3 Sekawan Kuih di MyTOWN!

Jangan lupa untuk ke MyTOWN dan sama-sama memeriahkan sambutan raya di sana. Klik video di bawah sebab kami nak belanja video Penduduk Kampung Che Manis buat persiapan raya mereka. MERIAH BEB!

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Comel bukan?Untuk maklumat lanjut tentang sambutan hari raya dan aktiviti juga persembahan Raya di MyTOWN, layari laman sesawang MyTOWN atau Facebook MyTOWN Shopping Centre dan Instagram MyTOWNKL. Kami jumpa anda di sana ya! :)

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These 23 Breathtaking Photos Will Make You Want To Visit Iceland In 2017

From Kuala Lumpur to Iceland, it's a journey of about 24 hours. This incredibly beautiful country is filled with roaring volcanoes, deep fjords, sharp mountains and glaciers.

And like its rich nature, Iceland is quite expensive. So save up before you go there and once there, try staying in tents or do couchsurfing. It's much cheaper than hotels.How expensive is Iceland, you ask? Well, a typical meal costs around USD40.Below, we have compiled a list of some of the most incredible and breathtaking photos from the country for you to gaze at and make up your mind about making Iceland one of your #TravelGoals in 2017. :)

1. A lonely sheep in Iceland

  A photo posted by GUNNAR FREYR (@icelandic_explorer) on Dec 20, 2016 at 8:07am PST

2. Dc-3 Plane Wreckage

  A photo posted by Mikko Lagerstedt (@mikkolagerstedt) on May 9, 2016 at 9:15am PDT

This abandoned plane has been sitting on the black sand beach, near Vik, since 1973. If you like abandoned sites, here's a detailed guide to how you can reach there.

3. Aurora Borealis near a church

Image via Wim Denijs

4. Wild Arctic Fox

Image via Einar Gudmann

5. Projection of a volcano in the river

Image via Andre Ermolaev

6. Crater Rust

  A photo posted by B E N J A M I N (@benjaminhardman) on Dec 16, 2016 at 4:00pm PST

7. Litlanesfoss

Image via YourBurrito via Reddit

8. Hofskirkja

Image via Menno Schaefer

9. Landmannalaugar

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10. A modern version of a traditional Icelandic turf house

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11. Glacial River In Iceland

Image via Andre Ermolaev

12. Rainbow over Kirkufell

Image via Peter Hammer

13. Jokulsarlon

Image via Milko Marchetti

14. Horseback Riders at Vestrahorn

Image via Chris Burkard

15. Dyrhólaós estuary seen from Loftsalahellir Cave

Image via FritzBakon via Reddit

16. Foggy Mountains

  A photo posted by B E N J A M I N (@benjaminhardman) on Sep 6, 2016 at 2:23pm PDT

17. Lost in Lupines

  A photo posted by Garðar Ólafs Photography (@gardarolafsphotography) on Jun 16, 2016 at 10:42am PDT

18. Fjadrargljufur

Image via pirate_801 via Reddit

19. Blue Lagoon

Image via iworkondishwashers via Reddit

20. Seljalandsfoss

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21. Ice Cave in Vatnajokull

Image via Einar Runar Sigurdsson

22. Viti Crater

Image via Andre Ermolaev

22. Dyrhólaey

Image via Christian Schweiger

23. Arctic Fox

  A photo posted by B E N J A M I N (@benjaminhardman) on Oct 31, 2016 at 1:38pm PDT

Still not convinced? Well, maybe this will help:

                You'll Want To Fly To Iceland Immediately After Watching This Malaysian's Stunning Video

Well, that's one more item logged into our travel bucket list.

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[VIDEO] 5 Ways To Get Kids To Eat Healthy

Every parent understands the difficulties of getting their kids to finish their food

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Kids can be really picky with their food. Some may love their veggies, but others may not. And it can be quite tough to convince them to eat their food so they get the nutrients their body needs.

We got little Sophie to share some of the things her mummy does to get her to eat healthy, like:

Playing games with her...

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Kids love games! You should try this at home with your little one.

... and making her cute lunch boxes

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We wish we could have one of these for work too.

Watch the full video to get more tips from Sophie:

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KyoChon Malaysia Says Authorities Have Detained Their Legal Foreign Workers Like Criminals

On Saturday night, 29 April, around 11pm, KyoChon Malaysia took to their official Facebook page to share the events of 28 April when during an Operasi at Pavilion KL, authorities raided their KyoChon 1991 store in Pavilion

A file photo of KyoChon 1991 at Pavilion
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In the Facebook post, which at the time of writing this story has garnered more than 1.4k Reactions and over 425 Shares, KyoChon Malaysia claims that authorities...

...first escorted all their foreign staff, predominantly from the Philippines, Nepal, and Myanmar, including a Malaysian citizen Manager, out of their store premises.They were then "forced to squat by the roadside, handcuffed and treated like illegals and criminals alongside other foreigners from other tenants in Pavilion."

KyoChon, a South Korean fried chicken restaurant chain, whose outlet at Pavilion KL happens to be its world's largest outlet, further claims that their workers are "employed legally and possess valid working permits in Malaysia" and as such, KyoChon said, they do not deserve such treatment

"The authorities ignored all pleas by our crew to prove their validity to work and put them in detention nonetheless to undergo processing one by one."We are now informed that we are unable to rescue them until Tuesday, 2nd May 2017," reads the Facebook post by KyoChon.

KyoChon Malaysia has requested their customers to show "patience at our store until then as our service would be disrupted". They also sought prayers for the safe release of KyoChon's crew from the authorities "without harm".

This is a developing story. We will update it as we learn more about the incident.


M'sian Water Brand Malee Says They Are Working With Health Ministry To Probe The Incident

Malee Mineral Water, the Malaysian bottled water brand that was banned by Singapore after bacteria was found in its samples, has released a statement, saying they are working with Ministry of Health Malaysia and Singapore's food agency to probe the incident

"We are currently working with the Ministry of Health Malaysia and Singapore Food Agency to fully investigate this incident," Pek Woei Yi, director of Malee said in a statement released to media today, 30 June."Please be assured that we are doing everything in our capacity to resolve this matter."

According to Malee, its products Sukahati, Ro Fina and Still are not related to the incident and are not distributed in Singapore

The Malaysian bottled water brand said that the company takes all cases very seriously."All manufacturing processes and corrective actions are taken in line with HACCP and ISO22000 Food Safety Management System that we adhere to in our daily production."

Bottled water products manufactured by Malee, which the company clarified were not distributed in Singapore.
Image via Malee

Meanwhile, Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye said the ministry would need more information to carry out the investigation as they noticed that some of the Malee products are sold locally

"We need more information on the product as to what batch was affected and the source of the problem," the Deputy Health Minister was quoted as saying by Bernama."If the products which are sold domestically are affected, we will immediately do a product recall," he told a press conference at the Vegetable Retailers Association dinner in Kuala Lumpur last night, 29 June.

Image via Farhan Najib/Malay Mail

The Deputy Health Minister has promised to take action against Malee according to the Food Act 1983 if it was found to be at fault

According to him, the Health Ministry is working closely with the Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Ministry to encourage all the relevant industries to use the track and trace system to ensure food products are clean and safe."With the track and trace system, we can ensure the process of distributing food products, from packaging to logistics until delivery, is safe."From the system, if any problem of cleanliness occurs, we need to recall to see where the product has gone to which outlet or market and from there we can detect the cause of it," Bernama reported Dr Lee Boon as saying.

Read more about the ban on Malee by Singapore here:

                Singapore Bans Malaysian Bottled Water Brand Malee After Bacteria Found In Samples

The import of all bottled drinking and mineral water from Malee Mineral Water has now been banned by the Singapore Fo...

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8 Resipi Asam Pedas 'Power' Khas Untuk Anda Yang Minat Masakan Melayu

Aroma asam pedas yang tersendiri, ditambah pula dengan rasanya yang masam-masam pedas, menjadikannya antara lauk masakan Melayu paling digemari. Memang irresistible!

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Tidak hairanlah kenapa ramai yang sanggup travel ke Melaka, Batu Pahat dan pelbagai lagi tempat semata-mata untuk menjamah semangkuk asam pedas.

Yang menariknya, lauk versatil ini boleh diubahsuai mengikut citarasa sendiri. Ada yang lebih sukakan tetel daripada ikan, ada pula yang lebih sukakan aroma daun limau purut daripada daun kesum. Ikuti 8 idea ini untuk dapatkan asam pedas yang perfect untuk anda:

1. Asam Pedas Tetel

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Tetel merupakan campuran daging yang selalunya terdiri daripada lemak, urat, dan tulang. Resipi yang menggunakan kepingan daging empuk berlemak ini menghasilkan rasa asam pedas yang cukup luar biasa. Memang padu!Untuk resipi penuh Asam Pedas Tetel, klik sini.

2. Asam Pedas Sotong

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Tidak ramai yang menggunakan sotong untuk membuat asam pedas, tetapi sekali sudah cuba resipi ini, pasti nak lagi! Gunakan sotong segar dalam resipi ini untuk menyedapkan lagi lauk asam pedas anda.Untuk resipi penuh Asam Pedas Sotong, klik sini.

3. Asam Pedas Ikan Keli

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Resipi Asam Pedas Ikan Keli ini pasti diminati orang Nogori! Asam pedas Negeri Sembilan-style ini dimasak dengan campuran pelbagai bahan seperti belacan dan kunyit dan diharumkan lagi dengan daun kesum.Untuk resipi penuh Asam Pedas Ikan Keli, klik sini.

4. Asam Pedas Daging

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Untuk yang lebih minat lauk berdaging berbanding seafood, cubalah resipi Asam Pedas Daging ini! Kuahnya yang likat dengan ketulan daging empuk menjadikannya begitu enak dinikmati dengan nasi.Untuk resipi penuh Asam Pedas Daging, klik sini.

5. Asam Pedas Kepala Ikan

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Kepala ikan merupakan antara pilihan paling popular untuk masakan asam pedas. Kepala ikan merah selalunya digunakan untuk resipi sebegini tetapi untuk sedikit kelainan, anda boleh juga menggunakan kepala ikan salmon.Untuk resipi penuh Asam Pedas Kepala Ikan, klik sini.

6. Asam Pedas Berempah Ikan Tilapia

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Selain bahan-bahan asam pedas tradisional seperti cili kering, bawang merah, bawang putih, halia dan serai, resipi ini menggunakan campuran rempah ratus seperti jintan putih dan serbuk ketumbar untuk memperkayakan lagi rasa asam pedas.Untuk resipi penuh Asam Pedas Berempah Ikan Tilapia, klik sini.

7. Asam Pedas Telur

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Mungkin tidak ramai yang tahu telur rebus sebenarnya cukup sedap apabila dimasak sebagai asam pedas. Tambah sedikit sayuran segar seperti bendi dan anda akan dapatkan hidangan yang begitu ringkas untuk dimasak tetapi sedap dimakan! Untuk resipi penuh Asam Pedas Telur, klik sini.

8. Asam Pedas Ayam

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Untuk anda yang lebih sukakan lauk ayam, jangan risau - ikuti resipi asam pedas yang dimasak dengan ayam dan kentang ini. Gunakan ketulan ayam yang bertulang untuk memberikan kuah asam pedas anda lebih oomph!Untuk resipi penuh Asam Pedas Ayam, klik sini.

Koleksi resipi apa pula yang ingin anda dapatkan?
Tinggalkan request anda di ruangan komen di bawah!

Minat masak lemak? Cuba resipi-resipi ini:

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Cubolah yang mano berkonan, memang sodap bilo makan.

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[VIDEO] Bomba Berjaya Selamatkan Wanita Ini Daripada Cubaan Bunuh Diri Di Bumbung Jejantas

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Seorang wanita berjaya diselamatkan daripada cubaan bunuh diri dalam kejadian di Jalan Maharajalela, Kuala Lumpur pagi tadi

Dalam kejadian jam 8.57 pagi, wanita berusia 39 tahun itu dilihat berdiri di atas bumbung jejantas stesen monorail pada ketinggian 9.1 meter.Komander Operasi Kanan Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat Malaysia (JBPM) Kuala Lumpur, Wan Hamizan Kamaruddin berkata, wanita tersebut yang merupakan warganegara tempatan turut memegang sebilah pisau dan meletakkannya di leher bagi menghalang pasukan penyelamat menghampirinya."Hasil tindakan pantas anggota bomba berjaya menangkap mangsa pada jam 9.28 pagi dengan selamat," katanya.Berikut di bawah adalah video penuh mengenai kejadian cubaan bunuh diri itu:

Seorang wanita berusia 39 tahun diselamatkan anggota bomba dan keselamatan dalam cubaan terjun dari jejantas Stesen Monorail Jalan Maharajalela, Kuala Lumpur kira-kira jam 9 pagi tadi. Pembaca Sinar Harian#VideoSinar #VideoViral pic.twitter.com/iTi56VuzRU— SinarOnline (@SinarOnline) March 11, 2021

Mangsa tidak mengalami sebarang kecederaan dan diserahkan kepada pihak polis untuk tindakan lanjut

Pusat Gerakan Operasi Kuala Lumpur juga turut memaklumkan, seramai 23 anggota dari Balai Bomba dan Penyelamat Hang Tuah dan Pudu terlibat dalam operasi menyelamat berkenaan.Dalam pada itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen bersimpati dengan nasib yang dialami oleh wanita itu dan berharap semoga segala urusannya dipermudahkan selepas ini.Berikut di bawah antara komen menarik daripada netizen di Facebook mengenai kejadian itu:

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FamilyMart Malaysia's 108 Ready-To-Eat Food Items Are Now Halal Certified

The Malaysian Islamic Development Department (JAKIM) has awarded Japan-based convenience store FamilyMart's dedicated central kitchen operator QL Kitchen Sdn Bhd a halal certificate

NST Online reported that the certification was given to FamilyMart on Thursday, 16 May, making some 108 FamilyMart branded ready-to-eat food products as registered halal.Following which, on Saturday, 18 May, the company released a statement saying that the certification will provide as added levels of confidence to Muslim customers to purchase the convenience store's ready-to-eat meals, which includes items such as onigiri, bento, sandwich and bakery items, as well as soft-serve ice cream.

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FamilyMart further plans to develop new food and beverage products to be included in the halal list for its Muslim customers

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Meanwhile, the halal certification coincides with FamilyMart Malaysia's 100th store opening on Jonker Street, Melaka

This marks the first store to open in the state and the ninth outside the Klang Valley. The eight other outlets outside the Klang Valley are located in Johor, Bernama reported.


Out Of 8,000 Teachers, These 2 Malaysian Women Could Win The 'Nobel Prize' Of Teaching

Meet Vanesri Kasi and Noorjahan Sultan.
The two Malaysian teachers who are among the 50 finalists for the Varkey Foundation Global Teacher Prize 2016 worth USD1 million.

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Described as the 'Nobel Prize' of teaching, the award recognises an exceptional teacher who has made an outstanding contribution to the profession and also aims to shine the spotlight on the role of teachers.The Global Teacher Prize was launched last year by the London-based Varkey Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation whose aim is to improve the standards of education for underprivileged children."Our mission is that every child should have a good teacher," declares the foundation on its website. On the prize, the foundation has this to say: "We seek to celebrate the best teachers – those who inspire their students and community around them. The Foundation believes that vibrant education awakens and supports the full potential of young people. The status of teachers in our cultures is key to our global future."

Vanesri is a remedial education teacher in Muar, Johor

Vanesri, although just 25 years of age, has been recognised for her work in reintegrating children, particularly slow learners, into mainstream schools.The SJK (T) Jalan Khalidi teacher has succeeded in sending 14 remedial students back to mainstream classes in just eight months, and several of them have gone on to outperform their classmates.Not just that, Vanesri has won several prizes, including a Best Innovation Award at a national level as well as a Sports Education Award in Thailand for the way she has integrated sports into her teaching.

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Noorjahan, on the other hand, is a preschool teacher in Kuantan

In 2009, Noorjahan developed and pioneered a revolutionary method called "Let's Rhyme" for learning English using the alphabet and thematic rhyming. The method also conveys moral values, love for one's country, and cultural understanding.As a result, the SK Indera Mahkota Utama teacher's method has been applied in more than 1,000 preschools all over Malaysia.Chosen as a national trainer for preschool teachers, Noorjahan, who is involved in improving the educational syllabus of preschools, has received numerous awards on state, national and international level. She was a finalist for the National Innovation Award by the Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation in 2014.

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44-year-old Noorjahan, while speaking to The Star, said the nomination was like "a gift" and that it made her feel appreciated

"I hope I am inspiring young educators. Just like any other teacher in the world, we struggle to get the best from our kids," said Noorjahan, who has 22 years of experience. She added that she hopes to win the award and distribute her method to more people. "I'm now putting in the effort to digitise the module into an audiovisual application in line with the 21st-century style of learning."

Vanesri, who has plans to build a therapy room project to provide special children with the tools for moving forward and to lead productive lives, said that if she wins, she hopes to donate the prize money to autism centres or to remedial or special education classes

"I focus on slow learners. I make them feel confident and be able to talk bravely in front of others. My goal is to provide opportunities for slow learners to showcase their strengths," she told The Star Online.She gets students to present their projects and uses teaching aid to help them understand their lessons. Her lessons are also peppered with jokes to create a relaxed atmosphere for students.

The winner will be announced in Dubai on 16 March 2016

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We at SAYS wish both Vanesri and Noorjahan best of luck!

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Bankrupt Man From Negeri Sembilan Is Given A New Life After Winning A RM5 Million Jackpot

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An unemployed man who went bankrupt six years ago was given a second chance in life after striking a RM5 million jackpot from Sports Toto recently

According to New Straits Times, the 45-year-old man from Negeri Sembilan said the windfall has given him a fresh start."I had to take a loan to do my heart surgery six years ago and I went bankrupt after I stopped working," he said"God has given me a second chance by winning the jackpot so that I can have a fresh start."

His winning numbers were 5952 and 5777

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The man bought a System 3 ticket on the numbers on 28 February. He won RM5,054,618.40 from the ticket, as well as an additional prize amounting to RM336.The lucky punter said he will donate part of the winnings to charitable bodies after obtaining a discharge from bankruptcy.

Meanwhile, two other winners from Sarawak and Johor respectively brought home a total of RM7.5 million

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The lucky punter from Sarawak is a 41-year-old teacher. He won RM5,054,618.40 after spending RM2 on a Toto 4D Jackpot ticket on the last day of February as well.His winning numbers were 5777 and 8135, which included a combination of his old licence plate."I have stopped driving the old car, but I would still bet on its registration number. I am very grateful that this old car (registration number) still brings me luck after all these years," he said."My family was very happy when they heard about the great news last night. We plan to save the winnings for our children's education expenses."As for the winner from Johor, he is a 69-year-old retiree. He bought a System 3 ticket on 2 March and won RM2,540,741.40.His winning numbers were 2888 and 5015, which he claimed are numbers he found in a flyer given to him.


[VIDEO] Viral Abang Tentera Bagi McD Dekat Peminta Sedekah Dipuji Netizen. Respect!

Anggota Tentera Malaysia (ATM) sering dikenali sebagai pasukan yang tegas dan garang kerana mereka diajar untuk berperang serta melawan musuh negara

Namun siapa sangka itu semua hanya dari luaran saja. Mereka juga manusia biasa yang mempunyai hati dan perasaan serta belas kasihan sesama manusia.Sama seperti perkongsian yang tular di laman sosial TikTok baru-baru ini apabila video dua orang askar telah mencuri perhatian dan meninggalkan kesan yang amat dalam kepada warganet.Berikut di bawah adalah video penuh tersebut:

  @maslianadin Location Mcd Caltex Bayan Baru Penang ##fyp ##penang ##pulaupinang ##frontliners  Mungkin Hari ini Esok Atau Nanti Cover by Ray - Ray

Terjumpa dengan peminta sedekah di restoran fast food dan memberikan air serta makanan

Menerusi video berdurasi 17 saat yang dimuat naik oleh seorang pengguna bernama @maslianadin , kelihatan dua orang askar tersebut baru saja membeli makanan di McD Caltex Bayan Baru, Pulau Pinang.Namun sebaik saja mereka ingin keluar dari kawasan McD itu, mereka terserempak dengan seorang pak cik yang merupakan peminta sedekah dan telah memberikan air kepadanya.Apa yang lebih menyentuh hati warganet adalah apabila abang askar itu berpatah balik dan memberikan pula makanan kepada pak cik berkenaan kerana prihatin terhadapnya yang mungkin belum mengisi perut ketika itu.

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"Dia patah balik bagi makanan, terbaik! Mula-mula bagi air. Respect you abam" - Warganet

Susulan tularnya video tersebut yang sehingga kini menerima 394.4K views, 47.6K likes dan 1,153 comments di TikTok, rata-rata warganet memuji kebaikan yang dilakukan oleh dua orang askar itu.Walaupun mereka dilatih untuk berperang dan menjaga keselamatan, jauh di sudut hati masih ada erti perikemanusiaan. Dalam pada itu, ramai yang mendoakan semoga dua orang askar dan pak cik berkenaan dimurahkan rezeki serta dirahmati Allah SWT.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada warganet di TikTok:

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Perlis Mufti Urges KL Tabligh Assembly Members To Stop Giving Excuses And Get Tested

The number of new COVID-19 cases in Malaysia has been on the rise

As of this writing, almost all of them — 77 out of the total 80 new cases recorded between 13 to 14 March — are linked to an ijtimak tabligh gathering that was held at Jamek Sri Petaling Mosque in Kuala Lumpur.The religious gathering was attended by over 14,500 Malaysians out of the 16,000 total attendees from around the world, according to Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.Of the 80 new cases, 39 were recorded on Friday, while 41 were recorded today, 14 March.Despite the spike in confirmed cases recorded since yesterday, the situation here remains under control.The total number of COVID-19 cases in the country has now reached 238 — with 203 cases currently being active including five in critical condition. 38 patients who were under treatment have made full recovery.

Ringkasan kes positif #COVID19 di Malaysia 14 Mac 2020. 1. 41 kes baru iaitu - 37 berkait kes kluster Sri Petaling,- 3 kes kontak rapat kpd kes kluster kes-33- 1 kes mempunyai sejarah perjalanan ke Iran.2. Semua 238 kes termasuk 35 yg telah sembuh. 3. 5 kes di ICU. pic.twitter.com/OA9MWhsBxm— KKMPutrajaya (@KKMPutrajaya) March 14, 2020

The Ministry of Health has been trying to contain the situation by setting up mass screening facilities at the Sri Petaling Mosque for the estimated 14,500 Malaysians who attended the tabligh gathering

According to the Ministry of Health, a total of 4,942 Malaysians out of the over 14,500 who attended the tabligh rally at Seri Petaling Mosque were identified as of 7pm, 14 March.

#COVID19 Perkembangan kes kluster Sri Petaling.4, 942 org dikenal pasti, dan 3,069 telah datang buat saringan di klinik kesihatan, hasilnya 137 dirujuk ke hospital.Daripada 137, sebanyak 77 kes disahkan positif #COVID19 dan dirawat di hospital termasuk 1 kes di ICU. pic.twitter.com/LdodtQ8z5D— KKMPutrajaya (@KKMPutrajaya) March 14, 2020

Prior to which, the Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department director had said that only about 1,500 of those have registered with the mosque committee for screening.According to Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani, the Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department director, so far the Ministry of Health has not asked the police to ask for assistance in tracing the huge number of the KL tabligh assembly members, a Bernama report said, 14 March.So police can only advise the members to voluntarily undergo health screenings, he added."Members of the public who know of family members, neighbours or friends who attended the tabligh programme are advised to come forward to give this information," he was quoted as saying.

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In light of the developments, Perlis Mufti Associate Professor Dr Mohd Asri Zainul Abidin took some of the tabligh members from the state to task for giving excuses when they were asked to undergo screening

According to the popular preacher, who goes by Dr Maza on social media, he was informed about some of the Malaysian attendees have yet to go for the screening as they believe the coronavirus disease is from Allah and if they are infected it is His will, so they will just have to accept it."Some also argued that a mosque is a sacred place and they will be protected, fear nothing but Allah or that they will die a martyr and many other excuses," Dr Maza wrote on his Facebook page today.He emphasised that the COVID-19 is a contagious disease and an infectious virus like this, coupled with being in close contact with others in mosques, can be extremely dangerous.As such, he said that he is humbly urging all them who were at the religious gathering in KL to undergo health check-ups and screening to ensure the infection did not continue to spread.Dr Maza added that it is unfair to burden the officials from the Ministry of Health who have been hunting down the KL tabligh assembly members to get them screened.

			Give your cooperation, think of the other Muslims and non-Muslims. Do not go to mosques until you have been confirmed healthy.
        Dr Maza

Meanwhile, MOH announced that 1,000 new housemen will be deployed at public hospitals nationwide starting Monday, 16 March:

                1,000 Housemen To Join The Fight Against COVID-19 Situation In Malaysia

The 1,000 housemen will be deployed at public hospitals nationwide.

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Read more updates on the coronavirus outbreak on SAYS:

                77 Malaysians From The KL Tabligh Assembly Have Now Tested Positive For COVID-19

This comes after 41 new cases were recorded today, 14 March.

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41-Year-Old Who Threatened A Policeman With A Knife Was Shot Dead Outside Komtar

On Friday, a policeman shot dead a 41-year-old man who threatened to stab him with a knife at the iconic Komtar building

The incident happened a 3.10pm on the ground floor of Komtar during an altercation between the man, identified as T. Shanmugasundram, and another man."The victim was involved in a quarrel with another man when our officer tried to break them up," Northeast district police chief Assistant Commissioner Che Zaimani Che Awang was quoted as saying by Malay Mail on 23 November.The ground floor of the Komtar Tower also houses the state government offices.

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Shanmugasundram was quarrelling with a 70-year-old man when policemen from the Komtar Police Base went over to stop them

However, when the police adviced both the men to stop, Shanmugasundram did not heed the advice and instead went for one of the policemen. He chased him for about 10 metres while brandishing a knife and threatening to stab him, ACP Che Zaimani said.Fearing for his life, the policeman opened fire at Shanmugasundram in self-defence."The suspect tried to attack the policeman with an 18cm-long fruit knife. The officer warned him to back off but to no avail. The suspect was stubborn and kept attacking the policeman, forcing the latter to open fire in self-defence," the ACP added.

ACP Zaimani revealed that Shanmugasundram, who is from Klang, Selangor, has a previous record of 15 narcotics and criminal cases

Among the 15 criminal records, six are for drugs. He had also been convicted of theft, burglary and causing hurt to deter a public servant from discharging his duty.

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Puchong Grandmother Who Brutally Hit Her Own Grandchild Has Been Arrested

Malaysians were shocked and at disbelief when an elderly woman brutally beat up a child — for more than 30 times —  using what appeared to be a wooden back scratcher

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It is learned the incident happened at a house at Taman Puchong Perdana in Puchong, Selangor, when the elderly woman became furious at her own grandchild for spilling food while having dinner. The 62-year-old grandmother had shouted, "die, die, die", and scolded the child in Tamil saying, "No matter how many times I beat you, you do not want to eat properly. What is wrong with you?" The woman, whose name is unspecified in reports, had reportedly beat up her granddaughter repeatedly even when the little girl was screaming and crying in pain. Ignoring the child's plea, the woman even slapped and kicked the child.

A video that has surfaced on social media on Monday, 5 June, shows what had transpired during the horrifying incident:

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The video quickly went viral and it immediately attracted an angry mob who confronted the woman about the incident

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The house address was apparently revealed on social media and it spread like wildfire.  It is learned that a group of people, believed to be neighbours, had gathered around the house in Puchong to demand an explanation from the woman just hours after the video went viral on social media. The woman denied that she had beaten the child as badly as some of them claimed, saying that she had only "tapped" the child. Meanwhile, a netizen who saw the viral video made a police report on the incident that night.

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Following the police report, the woman was arrested within a few hours.
The police also rescued the child.

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According to Subang Jaya district police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Azlin Sadari, as reported by NST, the video footage was recorded by the woman's friend in September last year.  Meanwhile, it was reported that the remand order for the woman was issued yesterday, 6 June. She has been remanded for seven days under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001. The woman could face a maximum fine of RM20,000 or a jail term up to 10 years, or both, if found guilty.