9 Best Soft Foods To Eat To Survive Your 1st Month Of Wearing Braces

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Congratulations on getting braces!

Your journey to a set of perfect straight teeth has begun.However, with your current sore teeth and gums, the first few weeks of wearing braces is going to be a challenge when it comes to eating.

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To help you get creative with meal planning, here's a list of soft foods you can try to eat with braces on:

1. Soup

We hope you love soup because it really is the easiest and most comforting meal for when your gums and teeth are sore from putting braces on.Now is the time to expand your soup repertoire. It can be made from scratch or canned, brothy or creamy. Although, be forewarned, you will probably only be able to drink the broth and omit everything else that requires biting for now.Try: Chicken soup, ABC vegetable soup, egg drop soup, miso soup, cream of mushroom soup (blended, if you can't bite the mushroom chunks).

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2. Mashed potatoes

Another food staple in your braces and sore gums menu — especially since you have two years worth of monthly tightening appointments coming up — is mashed potatoes.Believe me, you may crave normal food, but when your gums are sore, eating soft, tasty, and homogenous food will be so absolutely comforting.And, mashed potatoes are easy to prepare! Whether they're baked, steamed, or microwaved, they're the best mashed with some hot butter and salt.Try: Mashed potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes.

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3. Yoghurt

Yoghurt is another ideal food to eat when you have pain and difficulty chewing. Besides being easy to eat, cold foods such as yoghurt can provide immediate relief to sensitive teeth with tight braces on.You can buy store-bought flavoured yoghurts for convenience, but for a healthier option with less sugar, buy Greek yoghurt and get busy making your own fruit blends!Try: Plain yoghurt, fruit yoghurts.

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4. Smoothies and milkshakes

Smoothies are a haven for sore teeth – the cold drink will relieve pain and swelling in your first week of braces, and you get to satisfy your sweet tooth!Cheer yourself up with any combination of fruits such as strawberries, bananas, pineapples, or mangoes, and add chocolate, coffee, or peanut butter to boost the flavour. The possibilities are endless if you also enjoy drinking other milk alternatives such as soy milk, almond milk, and coconut milk.Try: Blending any frozen fruit and milk.

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5. Ice cream

If you have not realised it, braces are a great excuse to eat dessert for lunch and dinner. Your food options are already limited, so you might as well enjoy the experience!Before you get your braces on, or even before every tightening appointment, remember to have some soft meals planned ahead... and also have a tub of ice cream ready for you to come home!Try: Any plain ice cream with no chips, nuts, or sticky toffee in it.

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6. Soft-boiled or scrambled eggs

Since you can't bite or chew, getting your daily intake of protein may prove to be difficult in your first week of wearing braces.Even eating the softest boiled chicken may hurt, so we are recommending soft boiled on this list! With a splash of soya sauce and a pinch of pepper, you've got yourself a good snack. Alternatively, soft scrambled eggs will also do the trick.Try: Three- to six-minute boiled eggs, scrambled eggs.

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7. Rice and porridge

Congratulations, you've made it to the part of the list where more solid ingredients have come into the picture! Yes, even eating a grain of rice may hurt in the first week of braces.Rice and porridge, however, are great to eat once your gums have become less sore. You don't have to eat plain congee. Cook your porridge as usual with all the good ingredients, but leave them out for your family members to finish up while you just sip the broth and eat the soft rice. :')Try: White rice with soft condiments, porridge without the toppings.

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8. Silken tofu

Not all tofus are the same. Silken tofu is the softest and can be prepared in a variety of ways that are braces-friendly. Egg tofu is another alternative that is equally soft.You can eat it cold with a few aromatics such as soy sauce and sesame oil (forget the spring onions for now), or thrown into a hot and spicy broth. Either way, they are best eaten with fluffy, white rice for a simple meal.Try: Silken tofu with soy sauce and served with rice, or if you're craving for a sweet treat, try blending it with chocolate! It makes a really good and instant chocolate mousse.

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9. Spreads and dips

Another food that doesn't require using your teeth is dips! More than just mashed vegetables, Mexican guacamole or Middle Eastern hummus and baba ghanoush taste amazing when paired with soft, white bread.To make your meal even more braces-friendly, try tearing up your bread into smaller, bite-sized pieces so you don't have to chew too much.Try: Guacamole, hummus, baba ghanoush.

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And, that's it! Hang in there because it definitely gets easier.
This is the toughest time during the treatment, so don't feel too guilty if all you can eat is ice cream for awhile. :)

If you are still on the fence about the type of braces to put on, here's a guide on the different types we know:

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KKM Dedah Kos Rawatan Kecederaan Paru-Paru Akibat Hisap Vape Cecah RM150,000

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Kementerian Kesihatan (KKM) menganggarkan kos rawatan penyakit kecederaan paru-paru atau E-cigarette or Vaping Product Use-Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) mencecah RM150,000 bagi tempoh 12 hari kemasukan ke wad

Menurut laporan, Sebanyak 18 kes EVALI dan 20 kes lain berkaitan penggunaan rokok elektronik atau vape dilaporkan kepada KKM sejak 2022.Sehubungan itu Menteri Kesihatan, Dr Zaliha Mustafa, berkata KKM bercadang meneruskan pembentangan Rang Undang-Undang (RUU) Kawalan Produk Merokok Demi Kesihatan Awam.Beliau berkata menerusi RUU itu, kawalan menyeluruh terhadap produk rokok elektronik atau vape akan dapat dilaksanakan termasuk larangan terhadap produk dan pembungkusan yang menyerupai permainan kanak-kanak.

Menteri Kesihatan, Dr Zaliha Mustafa
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"Kawalan terhadap perisa yang boleh menarik perhatian kanak-kanak dan remaja menggunakan produk ini juga boleh dilaksanakan melalui RUU ini," katanya dalam jawapan bertulis kepada soalan Oscar Ling Chai Yew (PH-SIBU).Chai Yew meminta Menteri Kesihatan menyatakan bagaimana untuk memastikan keselamatan vape serta nyatakan kesan baik dan buruk oleh vape. Beliau turut bertanyakan sama ada KKM akan mengehadkan vape supaya tidak mempunyai pembungkusan dan perisa yang menarik.

"Kajian saintifik terkini membuktikan rokok alaf baharu termasuk vape tetap berbahaya" - Menteri Kesihatan, Dr Zaliha Mustafa

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Mengulas lanjut, Dr Zaliha berkata kawalan bagi peranti rokok elektronik atau vape adalah di bawah bidang kuasa Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Kos Sara Hidup melalui Perintah Perihal Dagangan (Perakuan dan Penandaan Peranti Rokok Elektronik) 2022 bagi memastikan setiap peranti mematuhi Standard Malaysia MS 2716 untuk menjamin keselamatan peranti berkenaan.Beliau berkata bagi keselamatan cecair rokok elektronik, tiada sebarang standard ditetapkan KKM disebabkan tiada had yang selamat untuk bahan-bahan kimia yang terkandung di dalam cecair rokok elektronik atau vape berkenaan."Penggunaan rokok elektronik atau vape sungguh pun pada awalnya ia dicipta sebagai alternatif yang dikatakan lebih selamat daripada rokok tembakau namun kajian saintifik terkini membuktikan rokok alaf baharu termasuk vape tetap berbahaya."Pelbagai kajian saintifik yang dilaksanakan menemui banyak kesan buruk akibat penggunaan rokok elektronik atau vape terhadap kesihatan," katanya.

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The Big Bad Wolf Sale Is Finally Returning To Penang This Month After 2 Years

Brace yourselves, book lovers! Your wishes have come true.
The Big Bad Wolf Book sale (BBW) will be heading to Penang this week. :D

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Back by popular demand, the "world's largest book sale" is returning to Penang this October since its last successful visit in 2016.

You can look forward to discounts of 75% to 95% off a large variety of books

Genres of books available at the sale will include:- Novels, - sci-fi, - crime, - thriller, - business, - art and design, - architecture, - cookbooks and more.You will also find a variety of children's books such as board books, story books, activity books, and young adult books.There will be books available in three languages: English, Bahasa Malaysia, and Chinese.

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The sale will be happening from 4 to 14 October, from 10am to midnight at Gurney Paragon Mall

That's 11 days straight where you can surround yourself with books galoreee! *hyperventilate*For more information, you can check out their Facebook page here.

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Enjoy the sale but please don't do this:

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Ini 7 'Video Games' Hasil Buatan Malaysia Yang Mungkin Anda Tak Tahu. Wow Hebatnya!

Industri permainan video merupakan industri yang paling berkembang di seluruh dunia

Malah, ianya boleh menjadi lebih popular daripada filem, muzik dan pelbagai bentuk hiburan di peringkat antarabangsa. Malaysia juga tidak ketinggalan dalam mengikuti perkembangan permainan video yang semakin popular ini.Untuk pengetahuan anda, studio Malaysia pernah membantu menghasilkan permainan video terkenal seperti Days Gone, Gears 5, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End dan banyak lagi.Kini, banyak permainan video hasil buatan Malaysia yang sudah setaraf antarabangsa. Jom kita lihat 7 permainan video tersebut di bawah:

1. No Straight Roads

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No Straight Roads merupakan sebuah permainan video aksi yang dihasilkan oleh Metronomik iaitu ditubuhkan oleh Wan Hazmer (bekas pereka Final Fantasy XV) bersama-sama sepupunya, Daim Dziauddin (bekas pelukis konsep Street Fighter V).Di dalam permainan ini, anda akan mengikuti pengembaraan dua pemuzik iaitu Mayday dan Zeke untuk menentang syarikat gergasi NSR yang telah mengharamkan segala jenis muzik kecuali rentak electronic dance music (EDM) di Vinyl City. No Straight Roads telah dilancarkan di PC dan PlayStation 4 (PS4).

2. King's League II

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King's League II adalah permainan video simulasi mengenai pengurusan pasukan pejuang zaman pertengahan sama seperti Football Manager tetapi dengan pedang dan kuasa magis. King’s League II adalah permainan video Malaysia pertama hadir ke Apple Arcade, servis langganan khas untuk peranti Apple.Di dalam permainan ini anda akan merekrut, melatih dan mengurus pejuang dari pelbagai kelas sebelum menghantar mereka ke simulasi medan perang.King’s League II boleh dimainkan melalui Apple Store sekarang dan di PC.

3. Ejen Ali Emergency

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Ejen Ali terkenal daripada siri animasi tempatan yang menjadi kegemaran ramai. Kini, ia hadir pula dengan sebuah permainan video untuk penggemar siri ini.Dalam permainan aksi dengan pandangan atas bawah (isometric) dibangunkan oleh Common Extract, anda akan bermain sebagai Ejen Ali dengan menggunakan kaca mata berteknologi tinggi IRIS dan yoyo untuk menyelinap masuk kawasan fasiliti MATA.Anda akan melalui perbezaan mengikut kesusahan musuh dan keteguhan sistem keselamatan MATA. Bukan sahaja Ejen Ali, tetapi boleh bermain sebagai ejen lain dalam rancangan animasi perisikan ini seperti Ejen Rizwan, Ejen Bakar, Ejen Alicia, Ejen Comot dan ramai lagi.Ejen Ali Emergency kini boleh dimainkan di Android dan iOS.

4. Mak Cun's Adventure

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Pasti anda pernah melihat drama bersiri Mak Cun Ini di dalam TV. Dengan wataknya yang terkenal, ia telah menarik perhatian orang ramai untuk menonton drama ini.Mak Cun’s Adventure adalah sebuah permainan video strategi dan pengurusan masa seakan permainan popular pada masa dulu iaitu Diner Dash.Anda boleh mengambil alih tampuk Mak Cun dan menguruskan pelbagai jenis perniagaan seperti restoren, gerai makanan, butik pakaian dan banyak lagi.Mak Cun’s Adventure boleh dimainkan sekarang di Android dan iOS.

5. Eximius : Seize The Frontline

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Permainan video ini merupakan permainan online (multiplayer) gabungan first-person shooter (FPS) dan real-time strategy (RTS) dibangunkan oleh studio tempatan, Ammobox Studios.Anda perlu mengambil alih dua tugasan berbeza iaitu komander dalam perspektif RTS untuk membina bangunan ibu pejabat.Malah, untuk melatih tentera dan memberi tugasan kepada ahli pasukan lain yang mengetuai unit kecerdasan buatan (AI) membantu pemain mengumpul sumber dan mengalahkan musuh dalam perspektif FPS.Eximius: Seize The Frontline kini dilancarkan dalam akses awalan di PC.

6. Bake ‘n Switch

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Bake' n Switch dibangunkan oleh Streamline Games, ini adalah permainan video couch co-op seramai 4 orang.Anda boleh bermain bersama rakan atau ahli keluarga untuk mengumpul seberapa banyak doh yang boleh uli dan bakar ke dalam ketuhar sambil mempertahankan daripada musuh Spores, Stickies, and Mouldies.Bake ‘n Switch dikeluarkan pada tahun ini di PC.

7. Re:Legend

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Permainan video ini telah dibangunkan oleh Magnus Games Studio. Ia merupakan permainan simulasi role-playing game (RPG) Re:Legend yang mana anda boleh membina, menanam pokok, memancing dan memburu serta menjinakkan haiwan/raksasa dipanggil sebagai Magnus.Re:Legend telah mencatat sejarah apabila mendapat kutipan dana tertinggi di Asia Tenggara dan menjadi permainan video Malaysia pertama diterbitkan oleh 505 Games.Re:Legend kini boleh dimainkan sekarang di PC, Xbox One dan Nintendo Switch.

Gempak semuanya! Jom support game buatan Malaysia :D

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Zahid Did Not Show Up To Meet This Stateless Top Student, But Others Have Come To Her Aid

On 13 March, Roisah Abdullah made headlines when it was revealed that the STPM top scorer could not apply to local universities due to her stateless status

Roisah (second from left) with lawyer N. Surendran (right).
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According to The Malaysian Insight, Roisah's biological mother is a foreigner while her father's details remain unknown.In January, the 20-year-old learned that her application for citizenship submitted in 2013 had been rejected, making her unable to further her studies in Malaysia.

Yesterday, 21 March, Roisah was scheduled to meet Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to discuss her citizenship application. However, he did not show up to the appointment.

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According to Malaysiakini, Roisah was sent home after being told that the deputy prime minister would consider her application "in the near future."Lawyer and PKR member N. Surendran commented that, "It doesn’t inspire confidence because last time, the Home Ministry took five years to consider Roisah’s application."

To help Roisah's chances of obtaining citizenship, PKR Wanita chief Zuraida Kamaruddin has filed to become her legal guardian

Zuraida Kamaruddin (left) with Roisah (right).
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Malaysiakini reported that Zuraida was touched by Roisah's ability to achieve excellence in school despite her hardships. Zuraida made the decision to become the 20-year-old's guardian "so that she can continue her life in this country." With help from Zuraida, Surendran, and PKR's Latheefa Koya, Roisah filed a fresh application for citizenship yesterday.

Meanwhile, University Tun Abdul Razak chief executive Amid Izham Hamzah has also expressed his interest in offering Roisah a full scholarship

He told Malay Mail that, "Her determination to study despite the hardship she faced growing up is inspirational and I am sure many parties, just like us at UniRazak, will be happy to see her be given opportunities to go further in life.""We have a scholarship programme going on especially for those from lower income families, there are also other scholarships available for different areas, we are confident Roisah will find something suited for her."

Read more about Roisah's struggle to obtain Malaysian citizenship here:

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"Dah Hilang Adat Melayu" - Viral Video Pengantin 'Power Rangers', Ini Penjelasan Sebenar!

Baru-baru viral di laman sosial video pasangan pengantin bersanding sambil berpakaian ala adiwira, ‘Power Rangers’

Dalam video tersebut, majlis itu bukan sahaja disambut dengan gilang-gemilang bahkan dapat dilihat juga pengantin lelaki berpakaian sebagai 'Blue Ranger' bersampin manakala pengantin perempuan pula berpakaian seperti 'Pink Ranger', siap dengan veil!

Dipercayai majlis perkahwinan tersebut berlaku pada 13 April yang lalu, bertempat di UTC Datuk Keramat.

Ekoran tularnya video itu, ramai netizen yang mengecam tindakan pasangan pengantin tersebut yang mana rata-rata beranggapan adalah tidak wajar membuat majlis perkahwinan sebegitu.
Antara komen termasuklah:

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Susulan kekecohan itu, penjelasan sebenar tentang majlis tersebut telah diutarakan

Difahamkan bahawa majlis tersebut adalah sebahagian daripada acara Collectors Toy Fair Kuala Lumpur. Selain itu, pasangan Power Rangers tersebut sememangnya merupakan pasangan suami isteri yang baru sahaja selesai kedua-dua majlis mereka, iaitu majlis pernikahan dan majlis bertandang.

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Bukan itu sahaja, tujuan persandingan ini diadakan adalah sebagai tanda meraikan pasangan suami isteri itu yang dikatakan telah berkenalan di acara yang sama beberapa tahun yang lalu!Kenyataan rasmi telah pun dikeluarkan oleh penganjur acara Collectors Toy Fair Kuala Lumpur seperti di bawah:

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Disebabkan perangai makcik dan pakcik bawang ini, pengantin perempuan juga telah tampil memberikan penjelasan di laman yang mengecam mereka serta di laman Facebook peribadinya

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Boleh lihat video acara persandingan tersebut di bawah:

×

Itulah lain kali jangan serkap jarang.

Apa-apa pun tahniah buat kedua mempelai, semoga bahagia hingga ke akhir hayat. Go go Power Rangers!

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Pasangan ini pula berkenalan sebab sama-sama bekerja sebagai  GrabFood rider!

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This Singaporean Telco Plans To Enter Malaysia By Offering 100Mbps For Just RM60 A Month

Malaysia has one of the highest broadband penetration rates in ASEAN according to the UNICEF

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The overall broadband penetration for every 100 households in Malaysia stood at 67.3 per cent in the first quarter of this year (2014); an amount that reflects various initiatives taken by the government to tackle the digital divide between the rural and urban communities.“With an 8.4 fixed (wired) broadband penetration per 100 inhabitants as well, it has placed Malaysia above many other Asean countries,” said UNICEF in its desk review titled “Exploring The Digital Landscape in Malaysia”, here.

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Although Malaysians are highly connected to the Internet, it seems that consumers have been paying more for lesser speeds compared to broadband rates in other countries

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Telekom Malaysia, the nation's biggest Internet service provider says the high cost of Internet connectivity is influenced by factors like the size and geographical factors of the country

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Meanwhile, on claims of high Internet connectivity cost in Malaysia, TM said it should not be seen as an apple-to-apple comparison as the deployment costs of network infrastructure were influenced by various factors including geographical factors and the size of the country.

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Singaporean telco MyRepublic aims to change that by disrupting the Malaysian telco market

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Singapore-based MyRepublic is pretty much a disruptive fibre broadband player in South-East Asia, and its chief executive officer Malcolm Rodrigues loves one trend that seems to accompany any market deregulation in the telco space. Small wonder that Rodrigues says, “We want to be very, very disruptive in the market."“Every time you have a deregulation event in the market, from opening up the long-distance market in the United States in the 1980s, to the local loop unbundling 15 years ago, also in the States, you can see 30% of the market leaving incumbents in virtually every country.

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The company's CEO, Malcolm Rodrigues wants to offer Malaysians speeds of 100Mbps between RM60 to RM70 a month. In comparison, TM's 1Mbps Streamyx package retails at RM116.60 per month.

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The good news for Malaysians who believe they are paying too much for their fibre broadband services is that Rodrigues is planning for MyRepublic to serve the Malaysian market as well. “We want to offer 100Mbps at between RM60 and RM70 (about US$16 and US$19) a month,” says the self-professed serial entrepreneur, who launched MyRepublic after having raised S$2.5 million (US$1.9 million) from 21 investors.

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Right now, Rodrigues is waiting for Malaysian regulation to allow his business to enter Malaysia, which he expects will take place from now until 2018

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However, the would-be market entrant’s plan is dependent on Malaysian regulators creating an environment conducive to its disruptive model. Specifically, Rodrigues is waiting for the government to require that Telekom Malaysia open up its networks to other operators via full LLU, a process that could take place between now and 2018, he said.

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The Singaporean based company in the past has successfully disrupted the Singaporean market by offering consumers 1Gbps speeds for just S$49 a month. This was a huge deal considering the same package offered by competitors was around S$395.90.

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Naturally, as MyRepublic is neither a crappy nor a boring company. Rodrigues’ goal is to take as much of the 30% as possible in a market where it made a huge splash by offering 1Gbps at a disruptive price of S$49 (about US$36) a month, in May 2014. Singapore rival StarHub was offering the same service at S$395.90 (US$294) then.

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MyRepublic's pricing successfully disrupted the market and by February 2015, all of MyRepublic's competitors offered the same package from S$49 to S$69.90

By February 2015, every fibre broadband player in Singapore was offering the service at prices ranging from S$49 to S$69.90 (US$52).

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Today, the firm’s rivals have all followed suit by slashing their broadband speeds in order to compete, and Rodrigues now says that Malaysians who feel they are paying too much for their service may welcome the news that MyRepublic is targeting Malaysia as its next south-east Asia market.

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Previously, the Malaysian government and telcos promised that broadband rates would be cheaper by almost 60%. Have they kept their promise?

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If you can't wait to upgrade your Internet speed, there's a 50Mbps plan for you now

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Did you know: Malaysia is one of the MOST expensive places to get a degree in!

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Speaking of making things affordable...

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Ini Antara 9 Masalah Orang 'Tangan Kidal' Terpaksa Hadapi Yang Ramai Tak Tahu

1. Orang akan memanggil anda 'kidal' kerana merasakan diri mereka normal

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2. Apabila orang mengetahui bahawa anda seorang 'kidal', mereka akan mengatakan...

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3. Setelah selesai menulis dengan pensil, tangan anda akan kelihatan seperti ini

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4. Setelah selesai menulis dengan pen dakwat

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5. Setelah selesai menulis di papan hitam

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6. Tiada siapa yang memikirkan tentang orang bertangan 'kidal' ketika mereka mencipta ini

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7. Anda akan menyedari bahawa gunting bukanlah seorang 'kawan' yang baik

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8. Tiada siapa yang mahu duduk di sebelah anda ketika makan

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9. Adakah anda pernah mencuba menulis di spiral notebook dengan tangan kidal?

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Ada lagi tak situasi lain orang yang bertangan 'kidal' hadapi atau pengalaman anda sendiri? Jangan lupa komen dan kongsi okay!

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Sperm Whale Found Dead After Swallowing More Than 1,000 Pieces Of Plastic Waste

More than 1,000 pieces of plastic were recently found in the belly of a dead sperm whale in Indonesia

A statement released by the Indonesian Environment and Forestry Ministry on 20 November read that the 9.5 metre-long carcass was found near Kapato Island in Wakatobi National Park.

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Although the cause of the animal's death has yet to be determined, park officials found plastic bottles, bags, slippers, and a sack with more than 1,000 pieces of string in the whale's stomach

World Wildlife Fund (WWF) gave a breakdown of the discovered items:- 19 pieces of hard plastic, - Four plastic bottles, - 25 plastic bags,- Two pairs of slippers, - 1,000 pieces of string (3.26kg), and - 115 plastic cups.It was a total of 6kg worth of plastic.

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In a similar case in June, a pilot whale was found in Thailand with 80 pieces of plastic rubbish in its stomach

The whale was taken in for veterinary treatment and had vomited out 80 plastic bags that had been clogging its stomach before it eventually died.An autopsy revealed that the plastic waste found in the animal weighed up to 8kg.

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A 2015 report by Ocean Conservancy and the McKinsey Center for Business and Environment revealed that more than 50% of plastic waste that are leaked into oceans come from China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand.

Meanwhile, Malaysia has not been entirely guilt-free of this waste problem

As the issue worsens in Malaysia, Energy, Science, Technology, Environment, and Climate Change Minister Yeo Bee Yin previously said that she aims to ban all single-use plastics nationwide by 2030.

Here's how you can start by doing your part to save the earth:

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Also known as "e-waste".

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Zahid's Daughter Slams 'Silent' Reformasi Figures Who Were Arrested Along With Him In 1998

Datuk Nurul Hidayah Ahmad Zahid, daughter of UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr. Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, is "disappointed" in tight-lipped Reformasi figures who were arrested along with her father in 1998

"I am not sad but infuriated and filled with hate. I have been keeping this feeling since 1998," Hidayah said to a crowd of 200 in front of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) headquarters yesterday, 18 October. She added that her father has been locked up by the "same man" from 1998, namely Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad.

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"Where are the Reformasi champions like Hishammuddin Rais? Where is (Datuk Seri) Anwar Ibrahim who has been defending Reformasi?" questioned Hidayah, according to Malaysiakini."Couldn't Anwar and Nurul Izzah see what has been happening (to my father)?" she added emotionally.

Zahid was detained yesterday on allegations of money laundering, abuse of power, and criminal breach of trust

According to New Straits Times, he had spent the night in MACC's lockup yesterday after declining to be bailed out.Malaysiakini reported that Zahid was slapped with 45 charges earlier today at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex:- 27 money laundering charges,- 10 counts of criminal breach of trust, and- Eight counts of abuse of power.

The UMNO president was once arrested in 1998 along with Anwar and 15 others under the Internal Security Act (ISA)

Zahid being escorted into a police van in 1998.
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According to an Amnesty International report, Zahid was among the 17 men held without charge under the ISA in 1998. Utusan Online reported that they were detained under the now-defunct ISA for threatening national security.

Zahid was arrested by the MACC yesterday:

                Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Has Been Arrested And May Be Slapped With Graft Charges Tomorrow

He is expected to be charged tomorrow.

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DBKL Cancels TTDI Comedy Club's Business Licence & Blacklists Its Owner For Life In KL

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The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has cancelled the business licence of the Crackhouse Comedy Club in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI), Kuala Lumpur following a recent controversy that touched on Islam

The decision was made on 29 July during a meeting where DBKL agreed to cancel the comedy club's licence with effect from 30 July, Federal Territories Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias said, adding that the club's owner has also been blacklisted for life from registering for a business licence in KL."This means that the club owner, Rizal Van Geyzel, cannot register any commercial activity in Kuala Lumpur even though it uses a different name and company," Jalaluddin said.The matter was reported today, 17 August in Harian Metro among other local Malay dailies.

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According to Jalaluddin, DBKL is monitoring several comedy clubs that are suspected of carrying out similar activities around the capital

"Any entertainment licence that we issue for business owners must comply with rules and regulations and those who violate the licensing conditions will not be spared from strict action," he stressed.Prior to this, Penang Mufti Datuk Seri Wan Salim Wan Mohd Noor had called for the club's permanent closure as an example for everyone who repeatedly and deliberately insults Islam.

Back in July, the comedy club was slapped with a temporary suspension order by DBKL amidst the controversy when a woman removed her headscarf and baju kurung during an open-mic session

                Video Shows Woman Allegedly Insulting Islam While Performing At A Comedy Club In TTDI

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"Terima Kasih Jaga Kami" - Guard Ini Sebak Dapat Sambutan Hari Jadi Dari Staf Pejabat

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Seperti kita semua tahu, tugas pengawal keselamatan adalah untuk memastikan persekitaran tempat kerja sentiasa selamat

Kebiasaannya kita boleh lihat mereka seperti di dalam bangunan pejabat, pusat beli-belah dan banyak lagi. Bukan senang bekerja sebagai pengawal keselamatan ini kerana mereka juga berisiko tinggi.Tak salah jika sekali sekali kita ingin memberikan penghargaan ataupun sekurang-kurangnya mengucapkan terima kasih kepada mereka.Seperti video di Twitter ini apabila seorang pengawal keselamatan sebak menerima kejutan hari jadinya telah mendapat perhatian ramai.Lihat video itu di bawah:

Menangis dia..  pic.twitter.com/GIkKIVZnf4— Jalal Misai (@jllmisai) May 9, 2023

Tak sangka staf di pejabat buat kejutan untuknya

Menerusi video tersebut, kelihatan semua orang di pejabat membuat kejutan dengan menyanyikan lagu Happy Birthday sebaik saja seorang pengawal keselamatan tiba.Difahamkan, mereka meraikan hari jadinya sebagai tanda penghargaan dan terima kasih kerana selama ini telah menjaga kesejahteraan di situ.Apa yang lebih menarik perhatian adalah pengawal itu sehingga menangis melihatnya kerana berasa terharu.

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"Mesti dah lama dia kerja situ kan" - Netizen

Sementara itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut memberikan pelbagai reaksi mereka selepas melihatnya.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 155.8K views, 4,296 retweets dan 9,972 likes di Twitter.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada netizen di Twitter:

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Mungkin dia pun dah kerja lama dekat situ, banyak berjasa :)

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Many Malaysians Think The Malay-Only 'Low Yat 2' Proposal Isn't A Very Good Idea

Non-Malay traders welcome in Low Yat 2, but priority will be given to bumiputeras

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“If there are more applications (from non-bumiputra), we will consider opening another floor for them,” Minister for Rural and Regional Development Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob was quoted telling reporters at the headquarters of Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA), where the mall will be sited.

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Ismail also visited the third floor which would be turned into an IT hub similar to that of Low Yat Plaza in Bukit Bintang.He said renovation works would start on Tuesday and expected to complete in November.“We aim to open the hub by year-end,” he said adding that three telecommunications operators have also shown interest in taking up booths.

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26 AUG: Low Yat owners: Please respect our name and brand

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Low Yat Group has finally spoken up about the issues and allegations that stemmed from the brawl at Low Yat Plaza months ago, urging people to “respect” their name on matters concerning the group.On the suggestion made for a “Low Yat 2″, the group noted that there were many comments and debates about it.It said some had seen it as a form of racial segregation, while others saw it as “free enterprise”.“To us, as the owners of Plaza Low Yat, we would first ask that our name and our brand be respected."“People should also understand that to us, the ‘Low Yat’ name holds a value that goes far beyond its brand ownership or intellectual property – ‘Low Yat’ is our late grandfather,” the group said in a statement today."

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Plaza Low Yat is a "perfect reflection of the beautiful mixture of all the races and classes"

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“You can see clearly the many people who are attracted to the mall. It is a perfect reflection of the beautiful mixture of all the races and classes,” Low Yat Group general manager Nyat Chin said.He added that the mall was not exclusive to the elite or any class of society or race.Separately, Nyat also said that the mall did not condone counterfeit products or any breach of intellectual property rights.“As a landlord, our capacity to police such matters is limited,” he said, adding that society, consumers, civil society and the authorities would have to play their roles on the matter.He said the owners would continue to cooperate with the authorities and also reach out to the relevant agencies to hear their thoughts on the matter.“We want to ensure that what they have expressed is not misunderstood,” he said.

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21 AUG: Kedah wants to have their own Low Yat too

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Kedah UMNO Youth has proposed that the Ukir Mall be turned into the first centre in the city trading in digital gadgets like Low Yat Plaza in Kuala Lumpur.Its head, Datuk Shaiful Hazizy Zainol Abidin, handed a memorandum on the proposal to Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir at Wisma Darul Aman here today.Shaiful Hazizy said the mall would be a new platform to help young entrepreneurs in Kedah who wanted to trade in genuine electronic and telecommunications gadgets.He said Mukhriz had received the proposal well.

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The Kedah UMNO Youth head added that racism and political should not be an issue

He said the proposal was also aimed at making it easier for the public to buy telecommunications and digital gadgets in the state.UMNO Youth also proposed that the state government collaborate with MARA to provide training and guidance to new bumiputera traders.Shaiful Hazizy also said that racism and political issues should not arise as the centre would benefit all parties regardless of race.

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15 AUG: Low Yat 2 will only hurt racial relations, says MCA President Liow Tiong Lai

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Describing Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s proposal for a bumiputra-only mall as an “antagonistic approach”, Liow said supermarkets should be open to all races.“Even Low Yat (Plaza) is not a Chinese shopping mall. It is a mall open to all races (to do business),” he said during a press conference after officiating a seminar on Malaysian Chinese cultural development at Wisma MCA yesterday.Liow said leaders of each race had a responsibility to promote cooperation among all races.“As a leader in the Government, he (Ismail Sabri) should not propose a single-race (supermarket), especially in a multi-racial market. Such a statement will only disrupt harmony in our country,” he said.Liow added that MCA did not object to plans meant to support the bumiputra agenda.“It (the supermarket) should not be only a bumi supermarket. In our multi-racial society, it should be a multi-racial supermarket. There are no race differences here,” he said, adding that such an attempt would only serve to widen the gap among the races.

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Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Ismail Sabri Yaakob today expressed hope that the issue of the proposed “Low Yat 2″ will not affect the relationship between Barisan Nasional (BN) component parties.He said with the current political scenario where the party was being jostled by the opposition, all BN component parties should unite and become strong.“We should not quarrel among ourselves on trivial issues or those in which the meanings have been misconstrued. In terms of party spirit, we should still instill unity, and not afflict each another,” he told reporters after meeting with the chairmen and secretaries of village development and security committee from throughout Kedah, here today.

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Meanwhile, newly reappointed Mara chairman Tan Sri Annuar Musa said yesterday the concept of trading communications equipment and electronic gadgets at the Mara building in Kuala Lumpur had no racial elements involved but was merely the wish to replicate the success of Low Yat Plaza.He said Mara’s main objective was to help bumiputras in business by establishing cooperation with distributors, suppliers and telecommunications companies, which comprised people of various races.

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He expressed regret that the plan to open the business centre on the third floor of the Mara building had been turned into a race issue, saying businesses could not succeed if products were marketed only to one race.“We want to emulate the success of Low Yat Plaza. It is being referred to in a positive manner, that of a successful business model,” Bernama reported him as saying at a press conference.

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Previously, MCA public services and complaints bureau told Ismail Sabri to "stop making 'ridiculous' statements"

Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob's logic to link the plan for more Chinese school teachers to racism is "ridiculous", said the MCA public services and complaints bureau. Its chairman Jason Teoh Sew Hock (pix) said the Rural and Regional Development Minister was “surely not thinking logically” when making the statement. He said it was the duty of Deputy Education Minister Chong Sin Woon to ensure adequate teaching staff for all schools. “When there is a shortage of teachers at Chinese schools, it is plain reasonable and rational for Chong to endeavour for more deployment."We cannot understand how Ismail Sabri could arrive at such racist conclusions. “Despite using Chinese as the medium of instruction, the syllabus of Chinese schools is no different from national schools.  “Furthermore, Chinese schools are never meant for Chinese students alone, but for all, regardless of racial background, just like national schools,” said Teoh, who is also MCA's central committee member in a statement on Friday. He added that this is a sharp contrast to the "Low Yat 2" proposed by Ismail Sabri, which is open for Malay traders alone.

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Ismail Sabri: Those calling me racist are more racist than me

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Rural and Regional Development Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said he is not a racist for wanting to help Bumiputeras or talking about Majlis Amanah Rakyat (Mara). “When Chinese ministers ask for additional teachers for Chinese schools they are racists?""Why should I be accused of being a racist when I want to help the Bumiputeras?"“If they want to accuse me of being a racist, they must be rational,” he said.Ismail Sabri, who is also an Umno supreme council member, was asked to comment on accusations hurled at him that he was being a racist for proposing a Low Yat 2 plaza be built for Malay traders in Kuala Lumpur.“Those who labelled me a racist are more racist than me,” Ismail Sabri said dejectedly.

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Saying that it was unfair for Malay ministers to be labelled "racist" for standing up for their race, he added that the 'Low Yat 2' idea is proposed with good intentions

He added the new Low Yat Plaza idea was not done with ill-intentions, but it could become a successful business model to be emulated by the Malays."The establishment of MARA is to protect the interests of the Malays in the education and economy fields, including providing loans, which should be understood by the other races."

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13 August: BN leaders lambast Malay-only ‘Low Yat 2’ idea as racist

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MCA vice-president, Senator Datin Paduka Chew Mei Fun said the suggestion by Datuk Ismail Sabri Yaakob for a "Low Yat 2" shows the minister has either ignored or failed to understand how to manage a multi-racial country like Malaysia."His statement is also tantamount to his conformity with the rumour mongers in the cyberspace - not only it is of little help in enhancing racial harmony, but will also further segregate the races and bring Malaysia towards racial disunity," she said.

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She added: “As a Cabinet Minister of a multi-racial nation, Ismail Sabri should instead represent, and strive for the well-being of, all races including Malays, Chinese, Indians and other Bumiputeras, instead of continuously making ignorant statements, for to be ignorant of one’s ignorance is the malady of the ignorant.”She then concluded that inter-racial dialogues are alternative ways to promote better communication between the various races rather than coming out with a superficial solution.

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MCA’s publicity bureau chairman Datuk Chai Kim Sen also hit out at Ismail Sabri for the proposal

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“Earlier in the year, Ismail sparked national uproar when he said to ‘boycott Chinese goods as Chinese traders are profiteering from Malays’,” he said, adding that instead of learning how divisive the comment was, Ismail was again inciting communal disquiet.“He should serve the needs of all ethnicities rather than being race-centric in his proposals,” said Chai.“It is a regrettable proposal, as Ismail, who is a Cabinet Minister, shoulders the responsibility to develop mutual understanding in our country instead of undermining racial integration with such remarks."

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UMNO leader Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah also joined in to voice out his opposition to the proposal to have a Malay-centric tech mall

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The former deputy minister said Ismail Sabri’s proposal would not be beneficial to Malays and Malaysians in general, pointing out that having business areas where traders are separated by ethnicity will only backfire.“But, if we continue talking about Malays and non-Malays doing business detached from each other, and worse when it is done as a government policy, then you are failing in two aspects: the Malays are not improving in terms of business, and you further divide and polarise Malaysians,” the chief executive officer of Global Movement of Moderates (GMM) told Malay Mail Online when contacted yesterday.Saifuddin said that entrepreneurship should instead revolve around efforts to improve the overall performance of Malaysians of different ethnicities and to bring them together in partnership.

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12 August: Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has apparently submitted a proposal to establish 'Low Yat 2' a.k.a. a business centre for sales and purchase of telecommunication items targetted exclusively for Malays

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The Minister of Rural and Regional Development has suggested that a specific floor at the MARA Building in Kuala Lumpur to be converted as retail and wholesale space for telecommunication products. Interestingly, he nicknamed this floor as “Low Yat 2” which is indeed a reference to the famed Plaza Low Yat in Bukit Bintang.

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According to the plans proposed by Ismail Sabri, Low Yat 2 will be located on the third floor of the MARA building (Majlis Amanah Rakyat).“We will develop the floor as soon as possible and we will provide space especially for Malay businessmen."“We will turn it into ‘Low Yat 2’ and we will gather as many suppliers in the building,” he said.

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The minister said the existence of an alternative technology mall at the other side of the city will be able to fulfil public demand that has been concentrated in Low Yat Plaza in Bukit Bintang.“We target for 100 per cent of the traders to be from Malays. There has never been any distributor from the Malays, so we have to give them some leeway,” he added.

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Not surprisingly, the topic has sparked some rather interesting responses on social media, and even became a trending topic on Twitter

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Top tweets linked to the keywords 'Low Yat 2' pointed out that the proposal is pretty much a racist concept, despite the government's constant push on 1Malaysia

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Similarly, Facebook users share the same sentiments

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On Twitter, Gerakan Youth Chief Tan Keng Liang likened the proposal idea to a "copycat" idea and also suggested that Low Yat 2 will probably end up as an "Ali Baba" business

"Ali Baba" refers to a business practice in which a Malay company obtains a contract from the government-sponsored affirmative action system for the Bumiputera (e.g. the New Economic Policy) and subcontracts it to an ethnically Chinese-owned company.

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Meanwhile, lawyer Syahredzan Johan said that   those who support the proposal fail to understand why Low Yat has been thriving all these years

Obviously the people who are mooting the idea of Low Yat 2 do not go to Low Yat and so do not know why people go there.— Syahredzan bin Johan (@syahredzan) August 11, 2015

Can the vendors of this 'Low Yat 2' sell their wares at the same competitive prices? If racial quotas imposed, unlikely.— Syahredzan bin Johan (@syahredzan) August 11, 2015

Some have pointed out the irony of proposing the Malay-centric project to take after the name 'Low Yat', which is of Chinese origin

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Amusingly, some offered suggestions on what to name the mall instead of 'Low Yat 2'

"Lowyar" is the homophone for a Hokkien word that means "lousy" when translated.
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"Stressed" KL Man Repeatedly Punches Woman In The Face For Honking At Him

A 58-year-old man was fined for assaulting a woman because she honked at him in Desa Petaling on Wednesday, 16 December

Cheras district police chief ACP Mohamed Mokhsein Mohamed Zon told New Straits Times that they received a report from the victim on 16 December.The 27-year-old victim was attacked by the suspect at a condominium parking area around 8pm."The case is believed to have stemmed from a misunderstanding between the victim and the suspect," Mohamed Mokhsein said.

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The victim then shared the encounter on her Facebook, which has since gone viral

In her Facebook post, she wanted to drive into the car park but was blocked by the suspect's car. She waited for a few minutes before honking at the car.The suspect then angrily confronted her, asking if she was the one who honked at him. After she admitted it, he grabbed her hair and repeatedly punched her in the head and face. Her mouth and gums bled as she is wearing braces.The victim's father quickly rushed to the scene while she called the police.

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A security guard apprehended the suspect who had a knife tucked behind his back

The victim said that the suspect tried to attack her again but was held back by his two sons. He threw away the knife when the police arrived.After she went home, her mother informed her that the suspect's sons had apologised and pleaded to not press charges against their father as he was stressed.

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The suspect was arrested and charged in court on Thursday, 17 December

He was taken to the Salak Selatan Baru police station while the victim submitted a report there. She also went to the Cheras district police headquarters to have her statement taken.ACP Mohamed Mokhsein said the suspect was fined RM2,000 under Section 323 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt.

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Watch a video of the incident here:


You'll Get Fined If The Neighbours In Your Condo Don't Separate Their Rubbish

All residents living in high-rise buildings risk being fined, even if only one of them fails to separate their rubbish in the communal garbage bins, as per the guidelines of Solid Waste Corporation (SWCorp)

Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan teaching young boys how to separate their waste at the Kampung Limau PPR flats
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Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan said this could happen as it was a challenge to identify tenants who fail to abide by the new regulation on waste separation, which was fully enforced yesterday. He said the building’s management played an important role in educating their residents and ensuring they separated their waste."The management committees have to be strong and they need to tell them (residents) when we issue compounds, everyone will get it," he said when kicking off the enforcement at Kampung Limau PPR flats.Asked how the ministry would issue compounds to the occupants of a multi-storey building, he replied, "The building management is responsible for its tenants."

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The new law under the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Management Act 2007 requires residents to separate their solid waste into 'paper', 'plastic', and 'others' before discarding them

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The law was implemented yesterday, 1 June 2016 in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Johor, Melaka, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Kedah and Perlis.A report by Poskod Malaysia, revealed that the new collection of waste will follow a 2+1 system that will see dry waste being collected once a week and wet waste twice a week.

What will happen if you fail to follow the new regulations?

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As part of the implementation, the local government will compound residents based on the Solid Waste Act 672. The amount of fine will differ based on landed and non-landed property residents: Landed Properties:- First offence: RM50 - Second offence: RM100 - Third Offence: RM500Apartments, condominiums and flats: - First offence: RM100 - Second offence: RM200- Third offence: RM500The new regulation states that the fourth offence would lead to legal actions and if charged, the offender could be fined up to RM1,000.

Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan explained that this drastic move is to reduce the exorbitant amount spent by the government yearly on solid waste disposal

Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Abdul Rahman Dahlan
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He said the government currently spends almost RM2 billion a year on solid waste disposal and public cleansing works, which could have been spent on building public amenities such as schools and hospitals.It would be better if some of the waste did not end up in waste disposal sites but was reclaimed instead, he said."My problem with is that most of the garbage will end up in landfills. If we don’t reuse waste where we can, that’s where it ends up.""Now we have problems looking for waste disposal sites, because every time we find a place, there will be protests from residents saying that this is not the right place and so on. So what we need to do now is to reduce the amount of waste sent to disposal sites, so that they have a longer lifespan," added Rahman.

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Rahman also stressed on the importance of increasing the recycling rate to 22% by the year 2020, describing the new regulations as a way of promoting civilisation and better disease control

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"I hope the state governments of Penang and Selangor understand that this is more than just cleaning up the state. It is also about disease, it is also about tourism, it is also about being civilised."I don't want to force them, since they are the state government. But if they don’t want to use Act 672, at least set up their own mechanisms to ensure that their waste disposal is the best and in accordance to international standards," said Rahman, as reported by Malaysiakini today, 1 June.

Meanwhile, here's why the implementation of proper waste management system is crucial for the country:

                Why Is It Necessary To Implement A Compulsory Waste Separation System For Malaysians?

The government is set to implement a new rule in waste management next year, making it mandatory for Malaysians to se...

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"Bukan Scene Filem Hollywood" - Ribuan Rakyat Afghanistan Kini Lari Tinggalkan Negara

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Puluhan ribu warga Afghanistan kini terdesak meninggalkan kawasan kediaman mereka sejak Taliban mula menakluk beberapa wilayah di negara itu

Menurut sumber, Taliban mengisytiharkan peperangan di Afghanistan sudah berakhir dan memaklumkan pentadbiran kerajaan baharu akan diumumkan dalam tempoh terdekat.Begitupun, melalui satu video yang tular di laman sosial, kelihatan beribu rakyat Afghanistan yang berpusu-pusu untuk keluar dari negara yang bakal dikuasai oleh Taliban. Keadaan kelam kabut telah berlaku di Lapangan Terbang Kabul dengan kebanyakan rakyat di sana mahu menaiki pesawat milik Amerika Syarikat untuk keluar daripada negara terbabit.Mereka takut kerana Taliban semakin bersikap agresif dalam menekan penduduk, mulai dari merompak rumah hingga mengambil secara paksa anak perempuan dan janda.

Not a scene of Hollywood, it’s Just #Kabul air port, people want to run away, after the Capture of Kabul by the #Talibans #Afghanistan By: @Mukhtarwafayee pic.twitter.com/ZLYieJm9mX— Aśvaka - آسواکا News Agency (@AsvakaNews) August 16, 2021

Latest pictures from Kabul Airport. People are on their own now while the world watches in silence. Only sane advise to Afghan people…RUN pic.twitter.com/RQGw28jFYx— Sudhir Chaudhary (@sudhirchaudhary) August 16, 2021

More pictures from Kabul Airport. People want to just leave Afghanistan for whatever it takes for an air ticket. pic.twitter.com/MU46GhI0PZ— Sudhir Chaudhary (@sudhirchaudhary) August 16, 2021

"Taliban telah menang dengan senjata dan pedang serta kini bertanggungjawab untuk maruah, harta benda dan memelihara rakyat mereka" - Presiden Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani

Presiden Afghanistan, Ashraf Ghani.
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Beliau didakwa melarikan diri ketika para pemberontak semakin hampir menawan ibu negara tersebut sebelum memasukinya dan mengambil alih Istana Presiden sekali gus mengecapi kemenangan.Pergerakan berkenaan telah bertempur dan menewaskan tentera kerajaan selepas tidak mendapat sokongan dari askar-askar Amerika Syarikat (AS) yang dalam proses pengunduran dengan tarikh akhir pada 31 Ogos depan seperti ditetapkan oleh Presiden AS, Joe Biden.Tindakan Taliban mengambil alih negara itu juga menimbulkan perasaan panik dan ketakutan dalam kalangan penduduk kerana ia melaksanakan sistem undang-undang Islam semasa memerintah pada tahun 1996 hingga 2001.Taliban telah menyambar pantas negara ini dengan tentera kerajaan tumbang tanpa sokongan tentera AS yang akhirnya berundur sejajar dengan tarikh 31 Ogos depan seperti ditetapkan oleh Biden.

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This Restaurant In Singapore Is Willing To Pay You Up To RM13,350 To Be Their Cleaner

Hai Di Lao, the popular hotpot chain where customers can enjoy free manicures and drinks while waiting in line, is looking for someone to work the graveyard shift in its Singaporean outlets

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The starting pay, you ask?
SGD2,650 (RM7,861), with the potential of going up to SGD4,500 (RM13,353) a month depending on experience.

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The job has been listed on various online career portals in Singapore, with permanent and temporary positions available at Hai Di Lao restaurants in Clarke Quay, Orchard, Jurong East, Harbour Front, Bedok, Novena, Dhoby Ghaut, and Sengkang. The minimum education requirement is PSLE, the equivalent of Malaysia's UPSR.

Don't be too drawn in by the attractive pay though. The job sounds tough, based on the description at least.

Employees are required to clock in six days a week and the scope of work is not only cleaning dishes, but also the dish-washing room, as well as equipment and other facilities.Not easy.

A quick reminder that this is also a night shift job and Hai Di Lao outlets open till late, like 6am late. Probably explains this:

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Honest mistake, we reckon. They probably meant "sanitary conditions".Anyway, if you're interested, drop by 91 Bencoolen St Sunshine Plaza in Singapore for an interview.You can check out more details on the opening here.

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Withdrawals Made Via MyDebit Cash Out Will Have A RM0.50 Fee Beginning 1 July 2022

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A RM0.50 fee will be imposed on withdrawals made via MyDebit Cash Out beginning 1 July 2022

According to Sinar Harian, banks such as Alliance Bank, CIMB, HSBC, Bank Islam, OSBC, and Standard Chartered have all released a statement to inform about the change."Effective 1 July 2022, MyDebit Cash Out fee of RM0.50 per transaction will be imposed at any MyDebit selected merchants/retailers," CIMB said in a statement dated 9 June."MyDebit Cash Out fee will be payable by the cardholders. The maximum limit for MyDebit Cash Out withdrawal is RM500.00 per transaction."Standard Chartered noted that there was no fee for withdrawals made via MyDebit Cash Out prior to the change.

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What is MyDebit Cash Out?

Not to be confused with the RM1 interbank ATM withdrawal fee, MyDebit Cash Out allows cardholders to withdraw money at points of sale, also known as cashiers, at participating merchants and retailers.The maximum withdrawal limit at these point-of-sale terminals is RM500.The purpose of MyDebit Cash Out is to give users easy access to cash so that they do not have to find an ATM to get banknotes on their hands.

The withdrawal method made at points of sale is common in many countries around the world.
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MyDebit Cash Out is a service provided by PayNet

Sinar Harian reported that the change does not affect other services from PayNet, such as DuitNow, JomPAY, DirectDebit, FPX, and Interbank GIRO.At the time of writing, PayNet has yet to release a statement about the matter on its website.It is also reported that Affin Bank, Maybank, Public Bank, UOB, and other banks in Malaysia have yet to make an announcement about the change.

The interbank ATM withdrawal fee of RM1 was reinstated on 1 February 2022:

                Banks Will Reinstate RM1 Interbank ATM Withdrawal Fee From February 2022

The fee waiver was introduced during the Movement Control Order (MCO) last year.

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Malaysia Baru Bukan Seperti Diharapkan, Bekas Peg. Khas Menteri Dedah Sebab Berhenti Kerja

Tidak dapat dinafikan pemerintahan  kerajaan kini ibarat 'indah khabar dari rupa' kerana sering menimbulkan polemik dan mengundang rasa tidak puas hati dalam kalangan rakyat

Banyak masalah serta isu yang timbul pada pemerintahan kerajaan kini yang sudah tentu mengundang ketidakselesaan rakyat lebih-lebih lagi yang mengundi mereka.

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Sudah pasti rakyat mengharapkan perubahan yang jauh lebih baik jika dibanding dengan kerajaan sebelum ini, namun, indah khabar dari rupa apabila rakyat diperdaya dengan manifesto dan janji manis ketika berkempen.

Bukan itu sahaja, bahkan pegawai-pegawai yang bekerja dalam kerajaan kini juga didapati masih bersikap mementingkan diri, tidak amanah, dan tidak berintegriti sehingga ada di antara mereka yang rela mengambil keuntungan 'atas angin'.

Menerusi laman Twitter, seorang pemuda yang pernah bekerja sebagai Pegawai Khas Menteri telah mendedahkan sebab mengapa dia pilih untuk menghentikan perkhidmatannya

Dalam bentuk rangkaian tweet, pemuda berkenaan telah menjelaskan salah satu faktor dia memilih untuk berhenti kerja sebagai Pegawai Khas Menteri adalah disebabkan masalah penyelewengan yang masih berlaku dalam pejabat. Menurutnya, ramai dalam kalangan rakan industrinya yang mengamalkan pengambilan keuntungan atas angin atau komisen. Ramai di antara mereka yang bertindak menjadi perantaraan sesuatu urusan atau lebih dikenali sebagai ‘orang tengah’, yang ternyata bertentangan dengan prinsip dirinya.

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Ekoran daripada itu, dia menyedari bahawa istilah 'Malaysia Baru' yang merupakan ungkapan untuk menggambarkan kerajaan yang baharu selepas memenangi Pilihan Raya Umum ke-14 sepatutnya 'lebih baik' daripada pentadbiran sebelum ini ternyata bukan seperti yang dibayangkannya.Ramai yang masih ingin mengambil kesempatan di atas kesenangan yang ada.

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Namun begitu, tegas pemuda itu, tidak semua pegawai yang dikenalinya bersikap sedemikian. Masih ada dalam kalangan rakan seperjuangannya yang tetap teguh berdedikasi membuat kerja demi rakyat. Malah ada juga yang rela berkorban sehingga sanggup berhenti kerja hanya kerana tidak bersetuju dengan arahan atau tindakan orang atasan.

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Tambah pemuda itu lagi, dia juga memilih untuk berhenti kerja disebabkan faktor-faktor lain seperti masalah persekitaran kerja, selain ingin turut menjaga kesihatan mentalnya. Namun, apa yang paling disesalinya ialah kerana dia tidak mampu membuat perubahan seperti diinginkan rakyat jelata. Meskipun begitu, dia percaya bahawa masih ramai pegawai dalam kerajaan yang akan terus bekerja bukan untuk mengambil kesempatan, tetapi atas dasar ingin membela rakyat.

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Mengakhiri rangkaian tweet-nya, pemuda itu berkata selepas lebih 5 bulan mendiamkan diri daripada bercerita tentang politik, kini dia hanya akan fokuskan dirinya pada pekerjaan baru di samping memperbanyakkan menulis tentang kehidupan serta perihal keibubapaan.

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Susulan daripada tularnya tweet tersebut, ramai yang memuji tindakan pemuda itu meletakkan jawatannya meskipun mampu hidup dengan lebih senang jika kekal disitu

Rata-rata kagum sikap serta integriti pemuda terbabit di samping berterima kasih sepanjang perkhidmatannya bersama kerajaan kini. Mereka juga mendoakan yang terbaik buat dirinya sekarang dan di masa akan datang.Antara komen menarik dari warganet:

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Sekadar peringatan, haram hukumnya makan duit atas angin ini.

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21 Beautiful Outdoor Venues In Malaysia For The Ultimate Dream Wedding

1. A-Park, Puchong, Selangor

Follow: Website | Facebook | Instagram To view the packages offered by A-Park, visit their website here. For more information and enquiries, call +603-6142 6051 or send an email to [email protected].

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2. Gita Bayu, Seri Kembangan, Selangor

Follow: Website | Facebook | Instagram For more information and enquiries, call +603-8943 1850 or send an email to [email protected].

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3. K'Seena House, Gombak, Selangor

Follow: Website | Facebook | Instagram  For more information and enquiries, call +6012-6147 554 or send an email to [email protected].

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4. Sangkot Garden, Hulu Langat, Selangor

Follow: Website | Facebook | Instagram  For more information and enquiries, call +601-2307 7337 or +6012-6025 382 or send an email to [email protected].

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5. Templer Park Rainforest Retreat, Rawang, Selangor

Follow: Website | Facebook  To view the booking rates, check out Templer Park Rainforest Retreat's website here. For more information and enquiries, call +6012-220 5033.

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6. Wanaka The Bungalow, Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur

Follow: Website | Facebook  For more information and enquiries, send an email to [email protected].

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7. The Saujana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur

Follow: Website  Those who are interested may request for a proposal from The Saujana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur here. For more information and enquiries, call +603-7843 1234 send an email to [email protected].

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8. Tanarimba, Janda Baik, Pahang

Follow: Website  For more information and enquiries, call +609-233 0655 or send an email to [email protected].

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9. Jim Thompson Cottage, Cameron Highlands, Pahang

Follow: Website  For more information and enquiries, call +605-491 3188 or send an email to [email protected].

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10. Puncak Dani, Genting, Pahang

Follow: Website | Facebook  For more information and enquiries, call +6011-1506 0098 or send an email to [email protected].

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11. Eastern & Oriental Hotel, Penang

Follow: Website | Facebook  For more information and enquiries, call +604-222 2000 or send an email to [email protected].

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12. Lone Pine Hotel, Penang

Follow: [Website](http://www.lonepinehotel.com/) | [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/LonePineHotel) | [Instagram](http://instagram.com/lonepinehotelpenang)Lone Pine Hotel offers a range of packages for wedding events to suit customer's needs. Those who are interested may view them [here](<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.lonepinehotel.com/contents/meeting-and-events/weddings.php)">http://www.lonepinehotel.com/contents/meeting-and-events/weddings.php). For more information and enquiries, call **+604-886 8686 or send an email to [email protected] or [email protected].

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13. Suffolk House Restaurant, Penang

Follow: Website | Facebook  For those who are interested, you may view the Suffolk House Restaurant rate card here. For more information and enquiries, call +604-2283 930.

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14. Tropical Spice Garden, Penang

Follow: Website | Facebook  The price for a garden wedding at the Tropical Spice Garden starts from RM4,888. For those who are interested, you may view the full details here. For more information and enquiries, +604–8811 797 or +6012-430 7795 or send an email to [email protected].

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15. The Haven Ipoh

Follow: Website | Facebook | Instagram  For more information and enquiries, call +605-2209 000.

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16. A'Famosa Resort, Melaka

Follow: Website | Facebook To view the packages offered by A'Famosa Resort, visit this their website here. For more information and enquiries, call +06-552 0888 or send an email to [email protected].

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17. Lotta Cafe, Muar, Johor

Follow: Facebook  For more information and enquiries, call +6012-787 3282.

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18. Pulai Springs Resort, Johor

Follow: Website | Facebook  Pulai Springs Resorts offers a range of wedding packages to suit your wedding reception needs. For those who are interested, you may view the full details here. For more information and enquiries, call +607-5212 121 or send an email to [email protected].

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19. Tanjung Rhu Resort, Langkawi, Kedah

Follow: Website | Facebook   Tanjung Rhu Resort is committed to customise your wedding ceremony to your taste. You may view the packages offered at their website here. For more information and enquiries, call +604-9591 033 or send an email to [email protected].

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20. Cove 55, Kuching, Sarawak

Follow: Website | Facebook | Instagram    For more information and enquiries, call +6082-846 068 or send an email to [email protected].

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21. Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

Follow: Website | Facebook   Those who are interested may check out Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa special packages for weddings at their website here. For more information and enquiries, call +6088- 327 877 or +6088-327 876 or send an email to [email protected].

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Did we miss any other outdoor wedding venues? Recommend one in the comment section below!


"Abang Bomba Tolong" - Member Buat Hal, Pergi Masuk Dalam Kerusi Bayi Sampai Tersangkut

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

Mempunyai rakan yang ramai sememangnya dapat menghiburkan hati kita

Dalam ramai-ramai itu pasti akan ada seorang yang suka 'buat hal' dan 'masuk air'. Sampai kadangkala kita pula yang berasa malu betul tak?Sama seperti video di TikTok ini apabila seorang lelaki tersangkut pada kerusi bayi sehingga terpaksa meminta tolong rakan-rakannya telah mencuri perhatian ramai.Lihat video itu di bawah:

  @bertustes   original sound  - BERTUSTES

Bantai masuk dalam kerusi bayi sampai punggung tersangkut

Menerusi video tersebut, kelihatan seorang lelaki tersangkut pada kerusi bayi di sebuah kedai.Disebabkan aksinya itu, ramai yang datang menolong untuk mengeluarkan lelaki itu keluar. Apa yang lebih menarik perhatian adalah dia dilihat sehingga terpaksa berbaring di lantai kerana tidak boleh untuk berdiri.Dengan pertolongan ramai orang, dia akhirnya berjaya dikeluarkan oleh rakan-rakannya.Lihat video sambungan di bawah:

  @bertustes Replying to @punya awak • Friends  original sound  - BERTUSTES

  @bertustes Replying to @mar  original sound  - BERTUSTES

"Tu lah kecil-kecil tak nak duduk dalam kerusi tu, besar-besar mulalah nak cuba-cuba last sangkut terus" - Netizen

Sementara itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut terhibur melihat perangai lelaki itu. Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 770.2K views, 64K likes dan 2,655 comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Tak ada penyakit cari penyakit ya bang, nasib baik boleh keluar :')

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MAH: Langkawi Hotels Receiving 1,000 Hotel Room Bookings In An Hour Is Fake News

The Malaysian Association of Hotels (MAH) has refuted news reports that hotel bookings in Langkawi experienced a surge after the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) was announced

On Sunday, 7 June, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced the implementation of the RMCO with the relaxation of many movement restrictions in the country from 10 June until 31 August.Under the RMCO, the prime minister said that domestic tourism activities will be allowed to resume.On the same day, according to New Straits Times, Langkawi Tourism Association (LTA) chief executive officer Zainudin Kadir claimed that there was a surge in bookings shortly after the speech.As quoted by Astro Awani, Zainuddin said the LTA had received 1,000 bookings in an hour from 4pm until 4.45pm on Sunday."This is a record, all our hotels have received 1,000 bookings from domestic tourists heading to Langkawi," he added.

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MAH, an association that represents a thousand hotels across Malaysia, dismissed the claim yesterday, 8 June, stating that no surge took place

In a statement shared on Facebook, MAH said the story of Langkawi hotels receiving a thousand bookings in an hour surprised the public as much as the hoteliers themselves who have since confirmed that it was falsely reported."The chairman for the Kedah and Perlis chapter of MAH, Eugene Dass, along with member hotels from Langkawi clarified that as much as the industry would love to see such a surge in hotel bookings, the one thousand hotel bookings did not take place," said MAH.It added that the news caused public alarm and anxiety among hoteliers and employees, raising the question as to how flawed information could spread through reputable news outlets.

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MAH also questioned the legitimacy of the tourism association itself that claims to represent tourism stakeholders in Langkawi

It said not much was known about the LTA or the source of the data it had reported."A quick search on the internet revealed a defunct webpage offering investment and stock exchange, banking, and business consulting services among others," MAH pointed out."Similarly, its Facebook page is also inactive."MAH acting president Halim Merican said that recovery of the domestic tourism in Malaysia laid in the hands of the community, and not just the industry."We will overcome this phase together with facts and data to support economic growth," he said.

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22 Struggles Only People Who've Rented A Room Can Relate To

1. Having to fork out cash for the 2-month deposit requirement

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Who can afford to pay THAT much money upfront?!

2. When the landlord promises to get the furniture prepped and the repairs done before you move in... but everything is in the same rundown shape when you actually do

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"You promised me a bed, a cupboard, and a desk. YOU ONLY GAVE ME A BED!"

3. The heartbreak of having to put aside a huge chunk of your paycheck for rent and bills. You could be using that money to save for a house! :(

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4. Not turning on the air-con although the heat is unbearable because you don't want to pay more for electricity

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Especially if your rental has a separate meter for air-conditioning. TURN OFF ALL THE SWITCHES.

5. Having to constantly bombard your landlord for urgent repairs. The worst part is, they don't respond to your calls or texts for days... or even weeks!

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Plus, you don't really wanna fork out your own money to get it fixed coz what if your landlord decides to NOT pay you back? :O

6. One thing gets fixed, SOMETHING ELSE decides to break or start leaking, so you have to go through the entire cycle of communication breakdowns with your landlord again

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7. The many, many restrictions imposed by your landlord - no cooking, no pets, no plants, no re-painting the walls, no hanging mirrors or paintings on the wall... the list goes on

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If your landlord doesn't mind you doing any of those things, you're one of the lucky ones.

8. There is never enough space to store your stuff, so you end up lumping your dry food items in the bookshelf with your books or just "storing" them on a table

A messy table is a creative space... not.
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You can't even buy too many groceries because you're worried about the lack of space in the communal fridge!

9. Being greeted by the "heavenly scent" of smelly shoes and damp socks the moment you open the door

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10. Communal kitchens are the worst. There is always that one housemate who leaves their bowl of leftovers in the sink until mold starts growing or refuses to wipe the counters clean after they're done prepping their food.

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Let's not even get started on whose turn it is to take out the rubbish.

11. Actually, scratch that. SHARING BATHROOMS are worse. Clumps of hair clogging up the drain, anyone?

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God knows how many unicellular organisms are making the toilet and bathroom floor their home because no one wants to scrub them clean. *shudders*

12. Messy housemates. You never cease to be amazed that some grown-ups still haven't learnt to pick up after themselves.

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Hair all over the place, clothes all over the floor, rubbish everywhere else EXCEPT the rubbish bin... need we go on?

13. Housemates who keep stealing your food although you've labelled all of them and probably stuck passive aggressive notes all over them

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14. Housemates who think water and electricity are free

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Honestly guys, it's not that hard to switch off the fan or lights and NOT leave the water running!

15. Housemates who hog the already-slow Wi-Fi with endless gaming sessions and/or constant torrenting/streaming. *RAGEQUITS*

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16. Housemates who have obviously not heard of the saying "silence is golden"

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A shoutout to those who come home at ungodly hours AND make a racket to announce their arrival.

17. Unless you've paid extra for a designated parking spot, you've definitely fought with your housemates over prime parking spots

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18. *goes to do laundry* Oh, someone else is doing theirs. *lugs laundry basket back to room*

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That's why I always do my laundry after midnight.

19. You have no idea if you've ever received any mail because... you don't even know where it goes

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Does anyone even HAVE the key to the mailbox?

20. Getting stuck in AND out of the house when you left your keys in your room or forget where you left them

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Multiple credit cards and failed lock-picking attempts later, you give up and call the locksmith instead.

21. Living in fear that you will die alone and no one will discover your body until it's too late because you don't really talk to your housemates

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22. Always wondering if your landlord will hike up your rent and wanting to find somewhere better, but decide to stay on because you're too afraid of ending up in a worse dump than where you're at right now

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Daily mantra: "Things could be worse, things could be worse, things could be worse..."


Johor Bahru Removes Ernest Zacharevic's Controversial Lego Murals

JB Council Explains Why They Removed Zacharevic's Latest Lego Mural 'The Bicycle'

Ernest Zacharevic's drawing in Johor depicting a Lego woman and Lego boy on a bicycle was removed by the council.
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Lithuanian graffiti artist Ernest Zacharevic's latest artwork on the wall of a shophouse in Johor Baru was removed at the request of the building owner, said the local authorities.

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In defending its action, which had been criticised as an attempt to stifle freedom of expression, the Johor Baru City Council (MBJB) said that it was the owner of the pre-war shophouse who had wanted the artwork removed, The Star reported.

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MBJB officer Amran Rahman said artists needed prior permission from property owners if they wished to draw on walls of buildings.
"The same rules apply if the building is publicly owned. You have to get permission from the local council first," Amran told the daily yesterday.

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                [PHOTOS] Ernest Zacharevic Turned A Deep Pothole Into Art In Penang

Ernest Zacharevic, known for his beautiful yet controversial murals, has once again created a piece of art that highl...

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JB Council Removes Artist Zacharevic’s Latest Drawing 'The Bicycle'

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A bicycle mounted on the wall of a pre-war shophouse in Jalan Pahang here – as part of an artwork by Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic – has been removed by the Johor Baru City Council (MBJB).

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His latest work features a Lego woman and a boy on a mounted bicycle and was painted on a wall in Jalan Dhoby in the city centre. The authorities removed the bicycle.

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Zacharevic’s mural on the wall of a shophouse was also painted over by MBJB.
A company secretary, Keng Wee Lee, said she had expected that MBJB would repaint the wall based on its action to whitewash an earlier mural by the artist on a wall in Taman Molek.

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MBJB Mayor Ismail Karim said it had no issues with Zacharevic painting on the walls of commercial properties as long as his works did not portray Johor Baru negatively, or promote products or services.
He said MBJB would repaint the wall where Zacharevic had painted a mural of a Lego woman and a boy riding a bicycle.

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Meanwhile, the owner of the building, who declined to be identified, said she supported MBJB’s action as Zacharevic did not seek her permission before embarking on his latest venture.

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Meanwhile, Johor Baru MP Tan Sri Shahrir Abdul Samad said if MBJB categorised the drawing as an act of vandalism, then it should also look at ways to clean the streets of the city from stickers and illegal advertisements.

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The Lego Mural Reproduction Can Stay If Zacharevic Has No Problem With It, Says Guan Eng

Reproductions of Johor's controversial Lego mural by Lithuanian-born street artist Ernest Zacharevic have been stuck on a wall along Ah Quee Street here, causing a local stir in Penang.

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Unlike the southern state, the Pakatan Rakyat government sees no issue with the depiction of a knife-wielding Lego man waiting to rob a Lego woman carrying a branded handbag.

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When contacted by Sin Chew Daily, the Penang state arts, culture and heritage committee said the state government allows the artists to freely express themselves and will not destroy the painting for the time being until Zacharevic has expressed his own views.

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"We are not going to whitewash it. We will ask Ernest first for his views. If he does not have a problem with it, then we will not have a problem with it," Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng said today.

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A passerby checks out the reproduction of the controversial mural in Penang.
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Zacharevic, "If Art Is Disallowed, How Come We Can Have Advertisements?"

"I do not paint on a whim although sometimes I do if I happen to have my paint and brushes with me. I normally plan, research, do some sketching on paper before I start the actual painting."

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Not wanting to be identified by the public, Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic (pic) covers his face with a basket during a photo shoot at a cafe in Nagor Road, George Town, yesterday. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, November 22, 2013.
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"Vandalism against street art is a matter that begs to be discussed. It is a big question to the authorities. What is art and what is allowed in public? If art is disallowed, how come we can have advertisements?" he said.

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"If my work is so precious to me, I would never paint in the streets. I have learned not to get too attached to my work and I believe the incident in Johor Baru illustrated this."

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Not wanting to be identified by the public, Lithuanian artist Ernest Zacharevic (pic) covers his face with a basket during a photo shoot at a cafe in Nagor Road, George Town, yesterday. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, November 22, 2013.
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They Got Rid Of Zacharevic's Lego Mural But More Of Them Have Now Emerged

Similar cut-outs have also appeared in an alley in Jalan Maju, the city’s “newspaper street” where several offices and bureaus of the media and publication distributing agencies are located.

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"Looks like the original: Ku pasting the cut-out of the woman character back onto the wall outside the Chinese cultural museum in Johor Baru." - Photo from The Star.
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"gone ? nah it is never gone , now it is everywhere ... " - Photo from Only In Malaysia.
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Some of the cut-outs, printed to the exact size of the original painting, could be seen pasted on walls in the city centre

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"《魅力无法挡，越来越疯狂》 T-shirt 也有了！ -lp" - Photo from 忠政快讯 Facebook.
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Facebook Fan Page "我们反对新山政府除去Ernest Zacharevic的壁画" Shares Lego Mural Image For Print

The image of Ernest Zacharevic's Lego mural shared on Facebook.
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Zacharevic Tells BBC, "My Paintings Are Always A Response To Whatever Social Environment I get Exposed To."

"My paintings are always a response to whatever social environment I get exposed to," Zacharevic told the BBC. "I noticed many people just feel extremely unsafe. Everyone I talked to - no matter what their situation - would say, 'Take care of yourself and hide your bag.'"

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Wall stickers were pasted on even after the whitewashing of Ernest Zacharevic's mural along Jalan Molek in Johor Bahru.
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"We cannot simply allow people to come and paint murals on the wall," Abdul Aziz at Johor Bahru City Council told the BBC. He insists crime rates are actually falling in the city, thanks to measures like improved street lighting.

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The whitewashing of the walls happened despite an attempt by two local artists to make it more acceptable by adding a policeman about to handcuff the mugger to the mural.

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MBJB public relations officer Aziz Ithnin added that those caught being involved in such activities on public properties including at bus stops, markets and multipurpose halls could be slapped with a RM250 fine.

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The crime issue is particularly sensitive now that Malaysian authorities have earmarked the city and a huge surrounding area for a massive development zone called Iskandar.

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"The Street Art Is Gone Now, It's Now Officially GONE!"

Facebook post by Only In Malaysia in regards to Ernest Zacharevic's Lego man mural in Johor Bahru.
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Ernest Zacharevic's Lego man mural along Jalan Molek was painted over. Photo from What's Happening In Johor Bahru? Facebook page
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Does this sadden you? Image from Malaysia Saya Facebook page
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Ernest Zacharevic Says, "Now That's A True Vandalism"

Ernest Zacharevic's response to the additional character to his artwork.
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Meanwhile In Johor...Public Take Mural Matters Into Own Hands

A clever addition was made to the controversial graffiti by Lithuanian-born artist Ernest Zacharevic in Taman Molek, Johor Bahru.

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Passers-by taking photographs with the latest addition to Ernest Zacharevic's mural in Johor Bahru.
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The latest addition to Ernest Zacharevic's mural in Johor Bahru, drawn in by the public.
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An additional character was added, by the public, to Ernest Zacharevic's mural at Taman Molek in Johor Bahru.
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This morning, 13 Nov 2013, residents and passers-by welcomed an interesting addition to the art. Someone has drawn a figure of a policeman holding handcuffs and standing behind the thief.

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Public insert additional character to Ernest Zacharevic's mural in Johor Bahru.
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A Mural In Johor Bahru Gained Widespread Attention Recently

Lego man mural in Johor Bahru, by Ernest Zacharevic.
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The Mural Is Actually The Artwork Of Lithuanian-Born Ernest Zacharevic, Who Captioned It, "JB, Home Of Malaysia's Very Own Legoland."

The caption for Ernest Zacharevic's on his Facebook is, "Jb, home of Malaysia's very own Legoland."
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Passers-By And Families Have Since Been Stopping Their Cars To Take Quick Photos With The Mural Located Along Jalan Molek 1/9

Photo from Lee Keng Chong Facebook.
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"I always worry my safety in Jb, my hometown n where my family lives... I always worry I will b the next victim of robbery case...... I really agree this artwork.." - Photo from Fynn Tan Facebook.
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"Thanks for contribution to our hometown." - Photo from Joanne Kai Leng Facebook.
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However, JB Datuk Bandar Ismail Karim Says The Council Will Remove All 3 Of Ernest's Murals In The City As They Are Inappropriate

JB mayor Ismail Karim said that the council would remove all three of Zachas' murals in the city as they were inappropriate. This followed an advise by state executive council (exco) member Tee Siew Keong that the artist use his talent to help promote the state's tourism and development instead.

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Malaysiakini reported that Zacharevic - better known as Zachas - has been criticised by the state government has having ‘tarnished’ the city’s image.

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Ernest Zacharevic's Response, "Art Does Not Damage A City's Image, Crime Does."

Earlier, the artist told Malaysiakini that the mural was his take on what locals told him were the things JB is known for - the theme park Legoland and high crime rate. "Art does not damage a city's image, crime does," he said in an email response.

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Zacharevic said he followed his own consciousness as an artist and it was up to others how they wanted to interpret his art. He said it was also up to the city whether to remove the murals or keep them.

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Ernest Zacharevic, photo from Lim Kit Siang website.
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In A Recent Report, Malaysiakini Stated Johor As Having 3rd Highest Number Of Crime Committed Per 10,000 People, Behind KL And Selangor

Johor has the third highest number of crime committed per 10,000 people, behind Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.

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Seventy percent of the state's crime is committed in JB, Johor police reportedly said, with crime expected to drop to about 17,500 cases this year compared to 26,624 in 2008.

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The Artist Also Responded Through Art, By Posting A "Politically Correct Version" Of His Mural On Facebook

"Politically correct version - there is nothing that flowers could not cover!" - Photo from Ernest Zacharevic Facebook.
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His Post Received Hundreds Of Apologetic And Encouraging Comments On Facebook

Facebook comments in response to Ernest Zacharevic's "politically correct version" of his original mural in Johor Bahru.
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Gelang Patah MP Lim Kit Siang Says The Art Should Be Kept As A Challenge To The Authorities To Combat Crime More Effectively

The Gelang Patah MP said right-thinking Malaysians would agree with Zacharevic that art would not damage a city’s image, unlike the soaring crime rate.

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He urged Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin, state executive councillors, the state police chief as well as the mayor to rise up to the occasion and use the mural to transform Johor Baru into a safe, low-crime city.

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"Zachas’ murals can become a tribute to the transformation of Johor Baru into a safe and secure city."

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Screen of a related post of the JB mural on Lim Kit Siang's website.
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A Flash Mob To "Protect Graffiti Of Tmn Molek" Was Held On Mon, 11 Nov 2013

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ALSO ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Widely Circulating Memes And Edits Of Ernest's Mural

Photo from Rajiv4malaysia Facebook.
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You May Be Familiar With Some Of Ernest's Other Works In George Town, Penang

Artwork of Ernest Zacharevic, located in George Town, Penang.
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Artwork of Ernest Zacharevic, located on Mutre 47, George Town, Penang.
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Artwork of Ernest Zacharevic, located on Chew Jetty, George Town, Penang.
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Lithuanian-born Zacharevic is a celebrated artist in Penang, where his street murals honouring George Town's heritage are widely praised and photographed by locals and tourists.

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