Selain Ujian HIV, Ujian Talasemia Juga Perlu Diambil Sebelum Berkahwin. Penting!

Banyak perkara yang perlu dititikberatkan sebelum anda melangkah ke alam perkahwinan. Tidak semestinya persediaan mental dan fizikal sahaja.

Image via Cute and beauty

Kebiasaannya pasangan yang bakal membina rumahtangga akan mengambil ujian saringan seperti HIV. Namun, bukan sahaja ujian HIV yang perlu diambil, anda juga perlu mengambil ujian Talasemia yang juga penting dalam membina sebuah keluarga yang sihat.Menurut laporan yang dikeluarkan oleh The Borneo Post, kira-kira 76% remaja di Malaysia telah menghidap penyakit Talasemia ini. Namun, hanya 26% yang hadir untuk mengambil ujian saringan.

5 sebab penting kenapa anda perlu menjalani ujian talasemia sebelum mendirikian rumahtangga:

Image via Gadis Mata Sepet - WordPress.com

1. Dapat mengurangkan risiko zuriat daripada menghidap Talasemia major

Ujian saringan untuk penyakit Talasemia ini merupakan tindakan yang sangat disarankan bagi memastikan generasi baru dilahirkan dengan sihat. Jika anda sudah mengetahui status Talasemia dalam badan anda, pasangan akan dimaklumkan tentang risiko bahawa penyakit ini mungkin akan diwariskan kepada zuriatnya.Lain pula jika anda dan pasangan merupakan pembawa Beta Thalasemia yang dikenali sebagai penyakit Talasemia jenis minor. Zuriat bakal mempunyai risiko menghidap Beta Thalasemia Major sebanyak 25% dan Beta Thalasemia Minor sebanyak 50%.Anak yang hidup dengan Talasemia jenis Beta Thalasemia Major perlu mendapatkan rawatan sepanjang hayat akibat penghasilan darah merah yang kurang dan tidak dapat berfungsi secara optimum.

2. Memastikan agar penyakit ini terkawal

Ujian saringan ini tidak akan mengubah status kesihatan seseorang. Ianya merupakan langkah awal yang sangat berguna dalam pengurusan kesihatan.Terdapat 3 tahap Talasemia yang perlu anda tahu iaitu:Pembawa talasemia iaitu Thalasemia MinorPenyakit talasemia pertengahan iaitu Thalasemia IntermediaPenyakit Thalasemia Major iaitu tahap yang paling terukJika anda disahkan mempunyai Beta Thalasemia Trait iaitu penyakit talasemia ringan, ianya tidak merbahaya dan tidak memerlukan sebarang rawatan.

3. Dapat tahu tentang tahap kesihatan pasangan anda sebelum berkahwin

Tindakan pasangan yang menjalani ujian saringan untuk menghindari penyakit talasemia ini merupakan satu langkah yang bijak. Ini kerana ramai yang terkejut apabila anak mereka disahkan menghidap penyakit berbahaya ini, tanpa disedari ibu bapanya tidak mengendahkan tentang pengambilan ujian saringan sebelum berkahwin.Untuk pasangan yang akan membesarkan anak yang menghidap penyakit ini sememangnya tidaklah semudah yang disangka. Banyak pantang yang perlu dititikberatkan, kos perubatan seorang yang mempunyai penyakit ini juga amatlah tinggi.Oleh itu, anda disarankan untuk mengambil ujian ini untuk mengelakkan masalah seperti ini berlaku di masa hadapan.

4. Sekiranya pasangan anda dapat menerima anda sebagai salah seorang yang menghidap penyakit Talasemia, anda perlu merujuk khidmat kaunseling

Jika anda mempunyai pasangan yang sanggup menerima risiko walaupun anda merupakan salah seorang pesakit yang menghidap penyakit bahaya ini, anda dan pasangan seharusnya merujuk kepada pihak kaunseling dan membincangkan sama ada zuriat anda bakal mewarisi penyakit ini.Ini kerana risiko yang bakal diterima oleh bayi tersebut adalah mengikut tahap Talasemia yang dibawa oleh ibu bapa sendiri. Dengan khidmat pihak kaunseling, anda akan diberi maklumat tentang pengurusan kesihatan dan juga diet yang betul untuk kesihatan darah anda di masa akan datang.

5. Mengurangkan risiko untuk ibu mengandung

Ibu mengandung juga berdepan dengan risiko mengalami komplikasi ketika mengandung dan melahirkan anak. Ibu mengandung yang merupakan pembawa penyakit Talasemia berisiko tinggi untuk mengalami Anemia. Manakala anak dalam kandungan yang menghidap Alpha Thalasemia Major pula dikhuatiri boleh meninggal dalam kandungan atau semasa dilahirkan.

Ujian saringan Talasemia ini hanya perlu dilakukan sekali seumur hidup. Walaupun tidak wajib untuk pasangan mengambil ujian ini, namun ianya bakal memberikan kesan yang besar di masa hadapan.

Image via Bitsonline

Pesanan untuk semua, ujian ini boleh diambil untuk remaja seawal umur 16 tahun ya. Ianya sangat ditekankan untuk individu yang mempunyai sejarah keluarga yang menghidap penyakit ini.Jadi, jangan lupa bawa pasangan atau keluarga anda untuk ambil ujian ini sebelum terlambat!

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


5 Pantang Larang Mandi Yang Kita Percaya. Adakah Ianya Mitos Atau Fakta?

Rata-rata masyarakat masih keliru tentang pantang larang yang wujud di kalangan kita. Pelbagai jenis pantang yang ada sehingga membuatkan kita keliru sama ada ianya adalah mitos atau fakta.

Image via Isi Good

Namun, tidak semua pantang larang adalah mitos. Ada juga yang boleh dikategorikan sebagai fakta.Baca perkongsian seorang pengamal perubatan yang dikenali sebagai Dr. Kamarul Ariffin di laman Twitter miliknya tentang pantang larang mandi.

Image via Twitter @dr_chaku

Diharap agar semua persoalan yang bermain di fikiran kita selama ini tentang pantang larang mandi akan terjawab dengan thread yang dibuat oleh doktor ini.

1. Mandi ketika berpeluh akan menyebabkan kulit kena panau

Image via Twitter @dr_chaku

2. Mandi selepas makan menyebabkan perut anda akan buncit

Image via Twitter @dr_chaku

3. Jika mandi basahkan kepala dulu akan menyebabkan strok

Image via Twitter @dr_chaku

4. Mandi malam akan menyebabkan paru-paru berair

Image via Twitter @dr_chaku

5. Mandi lama-lama ketika pantang bersalin menyebabkan bentan

Image via Twitter @dr_chaku

Barulah kita tahu bahawa kesemua pantang larang mandi di atas adalah mitos semata-mata.
Selama ini memang kita mengganggap semua itu akan terjadi jika kita melanggar pantang, betul tak?

Image via Giphy

Lepas dah baca artikel ini, jangan mandi kerbau dah ya!

Darah manis tu apa?

                'Darah Manis' Tu Apa? Ini Dia 9 Pantang Larang Bakal Pengantin Menurut Budaya Orang Melayu

Maniskah darah itu?

Read the full story


We Never Thought We'd Say This But... Texas Chicken Sauces Aren't Made In A Church

In A Positive Spin Of Things, The "Church" Comment Guy Apologises To TCM

Image via says.com

The concerned customer of Texas Chicken, who had earlier questioned Texas Chicken Malaysia's (TCM) dipping sauce, has offered his formal apology on the fast food chain's official Facebook page. He said his intention to question the sauce labelled "Church" was out of sheer curiosity for the brand.

Image via TCM

TCM, on its part, accepted the customer's apology while comments from other users posted there carried mixed emotions.

Image via TCM

A concerned customer of Texas Chicken posted the following photo to the fast food chain's Facebook page on 1 June. He appeared to have peeled off the Texas Chicken label on his ranch sauce container, revealing that the dipping sauce actually came from Church's.

Image via Texas Chicken Malaysia's Facebook page

Claiming that Muslims do not "eat food from "church" brand (sic)", the "worried" customer implied that the dipping sauces are not safe for Muslims' consumption and demanded an explanation from Texas Chicken Malaysia about the origin of the sauces

Image via Texas Chicken Malaysia's Facebook

Fortunately, Texas Chicken had a pretty solid explanation as to why the sauces are labelled as such. In North America, the chain is actually known as Church's Chicken, named after its founder, George W. Church, Sr.
They further explained that some of their sauces are imported from the US, hence why it still carries the Church's Chicken branding.

Image via imgur.com

The chain was founded on 17 April 1952 in San Antonio, Texas by George W. Church, Sr. as Church's Fried Chicken To Go. The company is the 4th largest chicken restaurant chain preceded by KFC, Chick-fil-A, and Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits. Church's Chicken trades outside of North America as Texas Chicken, with over 1,660 locations in 26 countries including Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia Egypt, and Russia.

Image via Dwight Burdette

Fun fact: Texas Chicken is not the only fast food chain with a different name abroad. In Australia, Burger King is known as Hungry Jack's.

Image via Traveljournals.net

Image via AP

So, all in all, it was just a simple misunderstanding that could be solved with a simple Google search. While the post itself had been taken down, screenshots of the complaint are still making its rounds on social media. The comments are pretty hilarious:

Image via Facebook

Image via Texas Chicken Malaysia's Facebook

Image via Facebook

All this talk about chicken and dipping sauces is making us hungry. BRB going to Texas Chicken for lunch, errbodeh!

Image via Fighters' Only YouTube


Amaran Kepada Pemilik Kereta Tayar 'Kangkang', Denda RM2,000 Atau Penjara 6 Bulan Menanti

Pemilik kenderaan yang didapati menggunakan tayar dan rim terkeluar dari badan kereta atau 'hellaflush' boleh dikenakan denda sehingga RM2,000 atau penjara sehingga enam bulan

Menerusi laman Facebook milik Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM), mereka menjelaskan trend mengubah suai kereta dengan tayar kangkang itu telah menjadi ikutan dalam segelintir pemilik kenderaan.Jelas mereka lagi, pengubahsuaian itu boleh menyebabkan sistem pemanduan terjejas oleh kerana kurang kawalan keselamatan selain brek tidak dapat berfungsi dengan cekap.Lihat perkongsian penuh itu di bawah:

Tindakan lebih tegas akan diambil jika pengguna masih berdegil menggunakan tayar kangkang

Oleh kerana bimbang semakin banyak pengguna kenderaan yang mengubahsuai kereta mereka seperti itu, PDRM akan mengambil tindakan yang lebih tegas kepada sesiapa saja yang melakukannya.Gaya pengubahsuaian tayar itu berkembang pantas dan dikatakan berasal daripada kejohanan melungsur kereta 'drift'. Ianya adalah kenderaan yang telah dimodifikasikan rendah dan mempunyai tayar lebar terkeluar.Malah, di Malaysia ada juga pemilik yang melakukannya secara ekstrim dengan meletakkan tayar kangkang pada kereta mereka.

Gambar sekadar hiasan.
Image via Auto Evolution

"Kasihani kereta cacat ini. Mereka perlukan bantuan" - Netizen

Sementara itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen bersetuju dengan tindakan yang akan dikeluarkan oleh pihak PDRM mengenai isu tersebut.Malah, ada yang membangkitkan pelbagai isu yang perlu diambil tindakan kepada sesetengah pemilik kenderaan.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, perkongsian berkenaan telah meraih 671 likes, 100 comments dan 173 shares di laman Facebook.Berikut di bawah adalah komen-komen menarik daripada netizen di Facebook:

Image via Polis Diraja Malaysia (Royal Malaysia Police) (Facebook)

Image via Polis Diraja Malaysia (Royal Malaysia Police) (Facebook)

Image via Polis Diraja Malaysia (Royal Malaysia Police) (Facebook)

Image via Polis Diraja Malaysia (Royal Malaysia Police) (Facebook)

Image via Polis Diraja Malaysia (Royal Malaysia Police) (Facebook)

Image via Polis Diraja Malaysia (Royal Malaysia Police) (Facebook)

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

Image via SAYS Seismik


#AskASexologist: "Why Am I Always Dry Down There Even When I Feel Aroused?"

Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Telegram for the latest stories and breaking news.Disclaimer: The contents of this article are adult in nature. Reader discretion is advised.

Dr Rachael Winston, affectionately known as Dr Ray, is a sexual health practitioner and Centre Medical Director at MUC Healthcare, and she's answering your questions!

We sat down with Dr Ray to talk through some of the burning questions we received from readers via Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Look out for more articles in our Ask A Sexologist series on SAYS.

I often feel aroused, have a high sex drive, and want to be intimate with my husband, but I'm always so dry down there. Why am I not wet? Is it a medical problem?

"Well, vaginal dryness comes with age. So, the older you get, and if you rarely have sex, you tend to have vaginal dryness more often," starts Dr Ray.She goes on to say that visuals tend not to be enough to sexually arouse women, and therefore it's normal to not get automatically stimulated just by looking at your husband. For women, the main sense they need in order to feel aroused is touch.Men, on the other hand, are very much visual-driven, and get much of their stimulation just from sight.As a result of this, men tend to get aroused much easier and faster than women (just by looking at their partner), while women take a longer time (needing to be touched in the right ways), and this may cause a woman to feel like she's "too dry".The reality is that it takes each individual a different length of time to reach the same level of arousal.

Image via M./Unsplash

In addition to age and arousal, other key factors include frequency of sex and stress

A woman who is not having sex on a frequent basis may find that she feels drier down there than usual. Whereas a woman having a consistent, regular sex life tends to "get into the mood" faster. "Stress alone can cause vaginal dryness," says Dr Ray. "[When] you're also caught up with a lot of other things... you can have a little bit of dryness."

But a big part of vaginal dryness comes from your hormone cycle

According to Dr Ray, women tend to feel dry after their period ends every month.She explains, "Premenstrual, you will not have vaginal dryness. That's why they always say your ovulation period is when the girl is most horny. Because they are basically always wet. [During this period] they're ovulating, so are easily aroused.""This would be the best time to usually conceive or have a child. But after that is when the peak comes down."Hormones play a huge role in the way women feel and act, physically, mentally, and emotionally."A hormonal imbalance gets women very agitated, very angry. But the right hormone balance gets them very loving," says Dr Ray. "For men, testosterone is either up or down. High testosterone, high libido. Low testosterone, low libido. It's a very simple figure for guys.""But for girls, it's a combination between progesterone and estrogen. So if there is a wrong mixture at the wrong time, they can get agitated, they can get very irritated."And it's that hormonal imbalance that can cause vaginal dryness.

Image via Khamkéo Vilaysing/Unsplash

So, what's the solution? Dr Ray says, if a woman still wants to have sex but is unable to get wet, there are numerous ways to help things along.

Dr Ray's first suggestion to combat dryness is to provide physical stimulation. From kisses and caresses, to oral sex and fingering. Remember, women are aroused by touch over other senses.Should you still worry that you're too dry down there and are finding things difficult, Dr Ray advises using a warm, water-based lubricant.

Dr Ray is a sexologist and sex therapist. Follow her on Instagram to learn more about sexual health, and check out MUC Healthcare and Vibes Healthcare for more information.

Look out for more #sexualhealth stories and tips this month!

From contraceptives to vibrators, and intimacy to abstinence, no topic is off limits. Join us in normalising conversations surrounding sexual health.

Image via SAYS

Read more #AskASexologist articles:

                #AskASexologist: "How Many Types Of Orgasms Do Women Have & How Do They Differ From Men?"

Dr Rachael Winston is a sexologist and sex therapist, and she's answering your questions!

Read the full story

                #AskASexologist: "It Hurts Every Time I Have Sex, Is It Normal To Feel Pain?"

Dr Rachael Winston is a sexologist and sex therapist, and she's answering your questions!

Read the full story

Check out these sexual health articles here:

                Did You Know Both Men And Women Can Get UTIs? Here's Everything You Need To Know

If you experience a burning sensation when you urinate, it may be a urinary tract infection.

Read the full story

                Here Are The 7 Most Common STIs In Malaysia & How They Can Be Treated

While some STIs are benign, others, without timely treatment, can lead to severe diseases and complications.

Read the full story

                31% Of Malaysian Men Have Premature Ejaculation. Here Are 6 Tips To Help You Last Longer

PE is one of the most common issues faced by men worldwide.

Read the full story


This Company Wants To Pay You To Travel To Your Preferred Destinations In Malaysia

How would you like to get money to travel to your favourite destinations in Malaysia?

Image via Tourism Malaysia

If it sounds like music to your ears, then you'll be excited to know that ShopBack Malaysia is looking to hire for a candidate to fulfil its own Chief Travel Officer role on a part-time basis.The campaign by the popular cashback site in Southeast Asia is supported by Tourism Malaysia. The campaign's main aim is to encourage young people to travel the smarter way and appreciate the beauty of the country that they live in.

As the Chief Travel Officer, you'd have the privilege to travel to three destinations within Malaysia of your choice

Image via Robbie Shone

You'd be expected to research and plan for these trips to make the best out of them. It is also part of the Chief Travel Officer's job to document and share his or her fun travel experiences."You will need to produce short clips and travel video for each trip, with the last one completed before 18 September 2018," ShopBack stated in the job description.

ShopBack is offering RM15,000 to the successful candidate to fund all the travel expenses and help him or her get the job done

Photo for illustration purposes only.
Image via Getty Images

In fact, all cashback saved in the participant's ShopBack account is his or hers to keep.The talent will be employed on a part-time basis for five months, beginning 18 April until 18 September 2018.You might just be the right fit for the job If you love to hunt for the best deals, share about your trips via social media, and find fulfilment whenever you travel.More information on the requirement criteria can be found here on this document on G Suite.

To apply, you just need to submit a video of yourself and explain why you are the right person for this job

Photo for illustration purposes only.
Image via SAYS

The video submitted must be less than three minutes and it should cover the following points:- Why you want the job- Why you should be the next Chief Travel Officer of ShopBack Malaysia - The best travel experience you had in MalaysiaThe video should be uploaded to YouTube or Facebook, and made available for public viewing. Once you've done that, you can submit the link to the video via email to [email protected]. Don't forget to include a short introduction! Applications will close at 6pm on 8 April 2018.

If you know someone who loves travelling, share this story with him or her! Don't miss out on this opportunity!

In other news, Philippines is closing popular tourist island Boracay temporarily:

                Philippines' Boracay Island Will Be Closed For 6 Months Because It’s Too Polluted

Angered by the environmental damage, Duterte announced Boracay’s closure starting from 26 April onwards.

Read the full story


Govt To Allow EPF Members To Use Account 2 Savings As Collateral For Loans

Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Telegram for the latest stories and breaking news.

The government will allow Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributors to use their Account 2 savings as collateral for bank loans, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has announced

Anwar, who was winding up his speech on the 2023 Supply Bill in Dewan Rakyat yesterday, 9 March, said that the collateral agreement is more suited to assist contributors who are in "desperate" need.According to him, under the scheme, EPF members will not have to withdraw their savings.Anwar told Dewan Rakyat that he is "open to all criticism" made against him for not allowing another EPF withdrawal as he does not agree with a special withdrawal of the people's retirement savings."[But] I will ensure EPF allows contributors who have [the] money yet [are] facing financial difficulties to borrow from banks by using their EPF savings as collateral," added Anwar, who is also the Finance Minister.

Anwar claimed that the new scheme is a better option for those who are tied with their business debts, which can reach up to RM200,000

According to the Prime Minister, the scheme will allow flexibility for contributors from the informal sectors, including those who are self-employed and have inconsistent income, reported New Straits Times."In some cases, contributors are also tied as they have the money (in their account) but cannot withdraw it. Hence, that is why we are saying that is a collateral agreement, they don't have to withdraw from EPF but at the same time, their savings are made as collateral," Anwar was reported as saying by the English daily.In a statement released subsequently, Anwar said that he has instructed EPF to "examine the best method to implement this measure" for contributors who need cash, reported the EdgeProp.

Anwar mingles with MPs after his speech in Dewan Rakyat yesterday, 9 March.
Image via New Straits Times

EPF has since said that the fund will carefully consider all relevant factors to ensure the scheme's smooth implementation

"EPF acknowledges [Anwar's] announcement regarding the use of the balance of contributions in Account 2 to support the application for a personal bank loan for those who need cash assistance. Further details regarding the implementation of this initiative will be announced by EPF at a later date," it said.

Anwar's proposal, however, is now facing criticism from the Sarawak Bank Employees' Union, which described it as "ill-conceived"

According to the union's chief operating officer (CEO) Andrew Lo, the proposal will lead to an increase in the already "alarming" level of indebtedness among Malaysians, reported Free Malaysia Today."So what happens if the borrowers default on their loans? Would banks agree to give loans on such collateral? Secondly, banks are going to charge a higher interest rate than EPF dividends, so contributors will see their overall financial position worsen further," he said while adding that many workers are already spending a significant portion of their income to repay housing, vehicle, and consumer loans.

In September last year, EPF said Malaysians looking to retire in 20 to 30 years will need to have close to RM1 million in their retirement savings as the "bare minimum" to live a comfortable retirement:

                EPF: Malaysians Will Need At Least RM1 Million In Savings To Retire Comfortably

Employees Provident Fund (EPF) chief strategy officer Nurhisham Hussein said this amount would be the "bare minimum".

Read the full story


10KM Travel Limit For Phase 1 Areas Removed But You Still Can't Cross Districts & States

Subscribe to our Telegram channel for our latest stories and breaking news.

10km radius limit for travel has now been removed for areas under Phase 1 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP), according to the National Security Council's (MKN) updated COVID-19 guidelines from 20 August

While the 10km limit is no longer there, the new standard operating procedures (SOPs) still prohibit crossing district borders or interstate travel for areas under Phase 1 of NRP.However, exceptions will be given to those who have obtained permission from the relevant authorities.New Straits Times reported that two persons representing a household who have yet to complete their vaccination may travel to obtain essential supplies with the 10km travel limit removed.Additionally, three people including patients are also allowed to go out for health care services.

For the fully vaccinated, the number of occupants allowed per vehicle is now up to the full seating capacity of the vehicle

The criteria for fully vaccinated individuals are: having completed 14 days after receiving the second dose of the vaccines and 28 days for single-dose vaccines.The new SOPs came into force yesterday.

Image via Mohamad Shahril Badri Saali/New Straits Times

States under Phase 1 of NRP are:

- Selangor,- Kuala Lumpur,- Putrajaya,- Negeri Sembilan,- Melaka,- Johor, and- Kedah

Over the week, cross-district and interstate travel restrictions for certain fully vaccinated individuals in Phase 1 states were removed

Couples living apart in different states, and parents living away from their children including individuals whose movements have been approved by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the police.

The relaxation of restrictions comes amidst Malaysia hitting record high daily COVID-19 cases. Read more about new SOPs here:

                Dine-Ins Allowed For Fully Vaccinated People In States Under Phase 1 Of NRP

The relaxed restrictions, which come into effect at midnight, 20 August, were announced as Malaysia hits a new record...

Read the full story

                Barbershop, Car Wash & Other Economic Activities Now Allowed To Open During Phase 1 Of NRP

In total, 11 types of economic activities in the states that are under Phase 1 of the National Recovery Plan will be ...

Read the full story

                PM: Fully Vaccinated Married Couples Can Cross District & State Borders To Meet

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has announced several easing of restrictions for people who have been fully vaccinate...

Read the full story


Everyone Is Talking About Xiaxue's Big Exposé On Gushcloud. Can I Have A Summary Please?

    26 Dec — 01:36 PM

Gushcloud Breaks Silence On Xiaxue's Big Exposé And Gives Their Side Of The Story

Image via netdna-ssl.com

Some of you maybe wondering why we took more than a day to prepare this as a day on social media feels practically like a lifetime. But it’s important to get things right. We spent the 36 hours speaking with our investors, clients in the region, influencers and lawyers about this matter to assure and clarify the matter with them and to seek their permission to use and make certain data public. As you can imagine, there are a lot of things my team and I had to do through this holiday season, on top of making sure existing clients’ campaigns are running well and of course not forgetting, talking to reporters, well-wishers and supporters.

        wordpress.com

    26 Dec — 01:42 PM

Gushcloud's account on the first allegation: There was never an intention to inflate their earnings

One of our employees spoke to the media about our earnings and this was mistakenly construed to be S$170k monthly. This was an honest mistake. With the benefit of hindsight, I should have come out and issued a clarification (I was not aware of the mistake then). Believe it or not, the November 2012 article hangs on our timeline wall but the part that states the monthly revenue is cut off at the bottom.

        wordpress.com

Image via wordpress.com

There was never an intention to “inflate” our earnings or to deceive and mislead anyone. Think about it logically. There is no reason to attract needless attention to the financials of the company and to pay higher taxes on income the company never even earned.

        wordpress.com

    26 Dec — 01:34 PM

Gushcloud's account on the second allegation: The company doesn't force influencers to mask ads, even though the practice is legal in Singapore

In short, does Gushcloud as a company force our influencers to mask ads? The answer is clearly no. Do our influencers then take it upon themselves to do so? We are sure some do, many don’t…

        wordpress.com

We give them content guidelines such as “don’t write it like an advertisement”. No one likes reading advertisements for fun and we do not think that’s the most effective.

        wordpress.com

Image via wordpress.com

Image via wordpress.com

Gushcloud doesn’t dictate the disclosure requirements to our influencers because the law does not require it in Singapore.

        wordpress.com

    26 Dec — 01:35 PM

Gushcloud's account on the third allegation: Influencers' monthly pageviews are updated manually, so the stats might show some inconsistencies

Gushcloud shares monthly page views for each influencer profile we recommend to clients via a Power Point presentation deck. This is usually done as an approximate number or given number range and we update our decks manually, every few months (sometimes annually) or when an influencer’s numbers changes significantly or that we are alerted to the change.

        wordpress.com

The numbers (on Google Analytics) are rounded to the 10,000s or 5,000s for easy reference and we always state that it is an approximate figure or we provide a range.

        wordpress.com

Powerpoint deck of Ms Yan Kay Kay in 2014
Image via wordpress.com

Statistics on Google Analytics in 2014
Image via wordpress.com

Powerpoint deck of Asyiha Ams in 2014
Image via wordpress.com

Statistics on Google Analytics in 2014
Image via wordpress.com

The tracking link Wendy put on our influencer’s blog does not show the accurate numbers. There are many technical reasons for this. But between the influencer’s own Google Analytics and her tracking link (which uses an aspect of Google Analytics), we defer to the numbers from Google.

        wordpress.com

    26 Dec — 01:35 PM

Gushcloud's account on the fourth allegation: The allegation of buying YouTube views is false, as explained by co-founder Althea Lim

This screenshot of the YouTube Analytics of the YouTube Channel YanKayKay shows where the traffic for her videos came from. Much of the video views come from YouTube’s own recommendation engine and it does so by showing recommended videos it thinks you would like on the side bar, after the video and on the localised home pages of YouTube.

        wordpress.com

Image via wordpress.com

In summary, we don’t buy YouTube views. We are here for the long-term and our reputation is precious to us.

        wordpress.com

    26 Dec — 01:43 PM

Gushcloud's account on the fifth allegation: Influencers do get paid regularly while missing documentations were results of sloppy record keeping

We have been making regular payments to influencers for the last year and a half. Have we had issues with delays in payments to influencers? Certainly. Our influencers have given us the feedback that our policy to pay only after our clients have paid us is not favourable to them. In order to address their concerns and to provide a better service to our influencers, we raised financing and took on normal business loans in order to make payments to our signed influencers in 60 days or less after the completion the campaigns.

        wordpress.com

Image via wordpress.com

Record keeping was messy. We expanded into many country offices a little bit too fast.In March 2012, we set up a US office in San Francisco as well as in Malaysia. In doing so, we transferred a large amount of money that we raised to the US to setup bank accounts, put down-payments for the rental of apartments, an office, hire employees and pay consultants. We moved offices from co-working spaces to apartments to houses several times over and many of the receipts and documentation for specific transactions were misplaced.

        wordpress.com

    26 Dec — 01:34 PM

24 Dec: Singaporean blogger Xiaxue, who is affiliated with Nuffnang, has published an exposé on rival blog advertising company Gushcloud

Image via imgur.com

Xiaxue's blogpost starts with a disclaimer that although she may have a small shareholder in Nuffnang, she does not get dividends nor have any say in how the company is run. She promises that she has no ulterior motive for exposing Gushcloud. "What I care about is exposing the truth,' says Xia Xue who believes that lies and immoral practices should be exposed.

    24 Dec — 06:44 PM

Xiaxue's year-long investigation is a little lengthy so we've gone through the trouble of compiling a TL;DR summary for you

Image via ecommercesos.com

    24 Dec — 07:06 PM

The beginning: It all started in March 2014 when Gushcloud threatened to sue Xiaxue over a comment she made about "a company starts with G" that uses unethical means to make money

Image via http://xiaxue.blogspot.sg/

In the post, Xiaxue mentioned that a company that starts with a "G" uses unethical means to make money, including lieing about blogger stats, blowing up company earnings, buying fake followers, fake YouTube views and masking paid ads as honest reviews. Although the post never mentioned Gushcloud, the company's founder Vincent Ha threatened to sue her.

    24 Dec — 06:44 PM

This spurred her to conduct a full investigation on Gushcloud to prove her allegations. She started by creating a fake company called SG Private Trainers to buy banner and Instagram ads from Gushcloud.

Image via imgur.com

After being called a liar, Xiaxue was determined to go all out and prove them wrong. She created a fake company and bought the financial reports of Gushcloud for year 2011, 2012 and 2013.

    24 Dec — 06:58 PM

The first accusation: Gushcloud inflated their earnings in newspaper reports

Gushcloud said that any allegations of the company inflating its earnings on newspaper have no basis and have never happened.

Image via http://xiaxue.blogspot.sg/

Xiaxue quoted a 2012 The Straits Times article revealing that Gushcloud disclosed a monthly revenue of 170,000 SGD. However, the company's 2012 financial report detailed a total revenue of 396,005 SGD and a total loss of 984,876 SGD. "If a company gets $170,000 revenue per month according to Vincent, in a year it will earn slightly more than $2 million. That's a real yearly revenue of $396,005 to $2 million, does that sound like inflated earnings to you??"

Image via http://xiaxue.blogspot.sg/

    24 Dec — 06:58 PM

Second allegation: Gushcloud bloggers mask advertisements as honest reviews

Gushcloud said they never make their bloggers sign contracts to mask paid ads as genuine reviews.

Image via http://xiaxue.blogspot.sg/

Xiaxue busted Gushcloud contacting bloggers to write paid advertisement as genuine reviews in two scenarios. Firstly, she got hold of an email thread of Gushcloud co-founder Althea Lim specifically asking influencer Eric Lim to blog about an event without writing it like an advertisement. Secondly, she used her fake company SG Private Trainers to buy an Instagram ad of blogger Yilin Goh giving a positive testimonial of SG Private Trainers. Under the disguise of Doug Chu SL, Xiaxue specifically asked that she "don't want the post to mention it's an ad". Gushcloud agreed and Yilin's fake review that costs 300 SGD was soon posted.

Image via blogspot.com

    24 Dec — 06:58 PM

Third allegation: Gushcloud inflates its bloggers' statistics

Under the disguise of Doug Chu SL interested in buying banner ads, Xiaxue requested for Gushcloud to show her their bloggers' page views. This is what they sent her:

Image via blogspot.com

To test the legitmacy of the pageviews, SG Private Trainers bought banner ads from bloggers Yan Kay Kay, Eric Lim and Asyiha Ams as marked with an 'X' above. Xiaxue's programmer friend embedded three tracking links on the banners to track the number of unique views, page views, geographic location of the reader and such. After a month of tracking, the page views gathered from all three bloggers were too low to match the traffic number that Gushcloud provided.

Image via http://xiaxue.blogspot.sg/

    24 Dec — 06:58 PM

Fourth allegation: Gushcloud buys fake YouTube views and subscribers

Gushcloud said they have never bought fake followers nor fake YouTube views and implore anyone to check the work they have done for clients.

Image via http://xiaxue.blogspot.sg/

Xiaxue took on the challenge. Since there is no way to actually prove that someone had bought YouTube page views and subscribers, she manually tracked the statistics of one of Gushcloud channels. Every day at 11am, Xiaxue's friend would check the views, likes and subscribers of Gushcloud blogger Yan Kay Kay's YouTube channel 'Babe of all Trades'. This is the data Xiaxue collected compared to her own YouTube channel:

Image via blogspot.com

According to Xiaxue, there are hints of foul play in Yan Kay Kay's YouTube traffic looks fishy. She suspects that Gushcloud bought traffic to the channel. One of the evidence she points out is the uniform increase of 10 likes a day on one of the videos. "If you look at the stats, you can also see these weird surges in the views - and they don't happen on new video days or when Kaykay blogs/instagrams about the channel."

Image via blogspot.com

    24 Dec — 06:58 PM

Fifth allegation: Gushcloud produces irregular financial reports and owes bloggers payment

Xiaxue points out that Gushcloud received a “qualified opinion” from the accountant, which suggests that its accounts were incomplete or did not follow best practices. This arose from S$233,444 in unaccounted operating expenses and S$150,252 paid to GushAd users that lack supporting documentation aside from bank transfer statements.She further adds that the company had weak financials, making a loss of over S$900,000 and a profit of only S$56,216 in 2012. Finally, she suggested the firm may have owed influencers about S$351,000 in total, adding that they may have trouble paying bloggers as they only have S$16,215 cash in the bank.

        techinasia.com

Financial Health of Gushcloud.
Image via http://xiaxue.blogspot.sg/

    26 Dec — 01:34 PM

Within 24 hours, Gushcloud co-founder Althea Lim responded to Xiaxue's accusation. He provided stats to debunk her claims of buying YouTube traffic and questioned her intention of writing the exposé

"I am standing up against you because I am tired of sitting on the sidelines and watching you bully people in our community.I am standing up against you because I am tired of hearing people in our community saying that they fear being preyed upon by you.So I, ALTHEA LIM, IN MY PERSONAL CAPACITY, SAY TO YOU, WENDY CHENG, THAT YOUR ALLEGATIONS AGAINST GUSHCLOUD IN YOUR BLOG POST ARE FALSE.I, ALTHEA LIM, IN MY PERSONAL CAPACITY, CALL YOU A LIAR.If you truly believe that you are not lying in your blog post on Gushcloud, I invite you to sue me FOR CALLING YOU A LIAR.And if you do not sue me, then I guess that speaks for itself." Full post via Vulcan Post.

        vulcanpost.com

    24 Dec — 07:09 PM

On 24 December, the firm has also started a #FaithInGushcloud hashtag to rally support

Image via msecnd.net

Image via scene.sg

    24 Dec — 06:58 PM

Gushcloud bloggers soon came to the company's defence, some even going the length to prove that Xiaxue is not as honest as she claims to be

One Gushcloud blogger, Kife, wrote in a blogpost: "Client goes [sic] to a company and they pay for their ads, they get to choose what they want us to say, AM I NOT RIGHT? This is just an advertising practice that EVERYONE ELSE IS DOING OUT THERE. We live in 2014, everybody know that these are marketing tactics so please, Xiaxue, didn't you draft out your postings before you publish because your client want [sic] to vet through too?"

        thekife.com

Image via blogspot.com

Blogger Yan Kay Kay also responded on Instagram:

Image via scene.sg

    24 Dec — 06:44 PM

An Instagram account named 'Faith In Xia Xue' has been set up in support of Xiaxue

Image via blogspot.com

Read Xiaxue's full expose here.

    24 Dec — 07:01 PM

On the other hand, Nuffnang has told Tech In Asia that they do not have any editorial influence on Xiaxue's articles

Nuffnang founder Ming Shen Cheo tells Tech in Asia that they do not engage in the practices that Gushcloud allegedly does. It has never engaged bloggers to write disguised ads. Finally, Cheo claims that Nuffnang has not exercised editorial influence on Xiaxue’s articles, and the same goes for other bloggers. “We trust her integrity and if these allegations are true, [we] will support her as our talent,” he says.

        techinasia.com

    24 Dec — 07:01 PM

It seems like an all out war has ensued between #FaithInXiaXue and #FaithInGushcloud. Which side are you on?

Image via blogspot.com


Foodpanda Rider Whose Motorcycle Was Stolen Receives A New One From Selangor Queen

Selangor queen Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin has gifted a new motorcycle to a Foodpanda delivery rider, whose motorcycle was recently stolen while she was on the job in Batu Caves, Gombak

In a statement on Friday, 6 November, the Tengku Permaisuri of Selangor said that she sympathised with the fate that befell Foodpanda delivery rider Nur Athirah Abdul Latiff.Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin also said that she felt very sad and overwhelmed when she came to know about Nur Athirah and how she has been working hard to support her mother and siblings.Nur Athirah, who is the second child and has two siblings, lives with her mother in Batu Caves. She has taken on the role as the family's breadwinner by doing full-time food delivery work.

The gift was presented by the Selangor queen's police escort

Inspector Noor Hidayu Aziz handing the gift to Foodpanda rider, Nur Athirah Abdul Latiff.
Image via Selangor Royal Office (Facebook)

The Selangor queen hopes that the contribution will enable Nur Athirah to return to her job so that she continues to support her family

She also hopes that the community out there is more humane and considerate of each other.

Image via Selangor Royal Office (Facebook)

The Foodpanda delivery rider's motorcycle was stolen on 4 November:

                Foodpanda Rider's Motorcycle Allegedly Stolen While She Was On The Job In Gombak

The motorcycle is a blue Yamaha with the number plate BQF 2182.

Read the full story


[PHOTOS] SAYS Top 8 Must-Try Artisan Ice Creams In The Klang Valley

Hipster cafés have been all the rage in Klang Valley for the past few years. But something else might just knock 'em off the throne this year, and its name is...

Image via Instagram: adityaole

...Ice cream. We're not referring to the tubs you can get from the supermarket either, we're talking about artisanal delicacies and quirky works of art in the sweet world of cold treats.

Pioneered by the creativivity and culinary skills of a few entrepreneurial individuals, the local ice cream scene has been abuzz since a few years ago. As of late, international ice cream phenomenons from Korea have also begun setting up shop in Malaysia.

Not convinced? We raise you these rising stars of the Malaysian ice cream scene:

1. Inside Scoop does not only make fresh gelato-inspired ice cream on-site, their toasty brown waffles and crunchy waffle cones are made in-house too

Where:1. 9, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.2. 57 Jalan SS22/19, Damansara Jaya, 47400 Selangor, Malaysia. Closed on Wednesdays.3. 27, Jalan USJ10/1E, USJ Taipan, 47620 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. Closed on Mondays.Opening Hours:Monday to Thursday: 1.00PM - 11:00PMFriday - Saturday: 12.30PM - 12.00AMSunday: 12.30PM - 11.00PM

Image via Instagram: ah_egg

Image via Facebook: Inside Scoop

Image via Instagram: sanamjagdish

Image via Instagram: tehannjee

Image via Instagram: anniecpn

Image via cdninstagram.com

2. Don't discount its humble stall, Sangkaya serves the ultimate experience of its handcrafted premium coconut ice cream in a fresh coconut husk topped with coconut flesh and toppings of your choice... for a mere RM7.90!

Where: Jalan Alor (opposite Restoran Beh Brothers). Also, look out for their stalls in Teknologi Park Malaysia and Sri Petaling as well as at weekly markets in Taman Connaught (Wednesdays) and Bangsar (Sundays). More details hereOpening Hours: Daily, 6PM onwards (Jalan Alor stall only)

Image via Hizwan Hamid / TimeOut KL

Image via Hizwan Hamid / Time Out KL

Image via Facebook: Sangkaya

Image via Facebook: Sangkaya

Image via Lee Khang Yi / The Malay Mail Online

3. The Last Polka - one of the pioneers of the local artisanal ice cream scene - brings a touch of nostalgia with local flavours like Salted Gula Melaka and Teh Tarik. Feeling adventurous? Go for the Guiness Stout-flavoured or the Kuah Jenhan-inspired peanut butter ice creams!

Where: The Last Polka's ice cream is available in selected cafés and restaurants in KL and Selangor. Full list here.

Image via Instagram: fiercecurryhse

Image via Instagram: iameun1ce

Image via Instagram: vivchong

Kuah Jenhan-flavoured, with chunks of peanut butter in it.
Image via Facebook: The Last Polka

A scoop of Salted Caramel over sago pudding at Fat Spoon Cafe.
Image via Facebook: The Last Polka

Image via Facebook: The Last Polka

4. Handmade and handpacked with love, treat yourself to a pint or two of Fatbaby's fun-filled flavours such as Salted Caramel, Apple Crumble, and Madagascar Vanilla Bean

Where: 47, Jalan SS 15/4B, 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor.Fatbaby Ice Cream is also sold at selected outlets listed here and available for order online. Opening Hours: Saturdays (2.00PM - 10.00PM) and Sundays (2.00PM - 8.00PM)

Image via Facebook: Fatbaby Ice Cream

Image via Facebook: Fatbaby Ice Cream

Berry White ice cream
Image via Facebook: Fatbaby Ice Cream

Image via Facebook: Fatbaby Ice Cream

Image via Instagram: ariezel_

Image via Instagram: chryssaxoxo

5. Don't be surprised if you come across some really weird flavours at Whimsical Gelateria & Caffe, such as chocolate cili padi and the cafe's infamous Nasi Lemak gelato (it tastes a lot better than it sounds!)

Whimsical is operated by the owners of Cielo Dolci, a quaint gelateria in Paradigm Mall. Where: D2-G3-05, Publika Shopping Gallery, Solaris Dutamas, Jalan Dutamas 1, 50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Opening Hours:Monday to Thursday: 11.00AM - 11.00PMFriday: 11.00AM - 12.00AMSaturday: 10.00AM - 12.00AMSunday: 10.00AM - 11.00PM

Image via Instagram: occw

Image via Instagram: mywhimsical

Image via Facebook:  Whimsical - Gelateria & Caffe

Image via Instagram: luffky

Image via Facebook:  Whimsical - Gelateria & Caffe

Image via Instagram: jeffroong

6. The Potong brought back the lost art of 'ais potong' with innovative flavours such as Musang King, Watemelon Fizz, Cherry Root Beer, and...uh, Wasabi Lychee

Where: Publika Solaris Dutamas, UG  Wondermama, Bangsar Village I Delectable Treats, Pavillion The Soda Factory, Taman Bukit Desa The Cafe, Royal Selangor Visitors Centre

Image via livelibresse.com.my

Image via Instagram: rachelprgirl

Image via Instagram: mrs_nazimbal

Image via Instagram: mrs_nazimbal

Image via Instagram: thepotong

7. Magnum Cafe puts an elegant and customisable spin to the usual grab-and-go sticks

Where: Lot T-023, 3rd Floor, South Court, Mid Valley Megamall, Lingkaran Syed Putra 59200 Kuala Lumpur.Operating Hours: Sunday to Thursday: 10:00AM - 10:00PM Friday to Saturday: 10:00AM - 12:00AM

Image via Summerkid / Malaysian Flavours Photography

Image via yuhjiun09.com

Image via Instagram: yuhjiun09

Image via Instagram: missyuna

Magnum Galaxy: Vanilla Magnum dipped in both white and dark chocolate with shards of sesame and white chocolate sheets, then served with black sesame sponge and mascarpone cream.
Image via vkeong / Flickr

Magnum Trifle: Cashew meringue, mascarpone cream, honey balsamic cream served with white chocolate dipped vanilla magnum topped with freeze dried raspberries and fresh strawberries.
Image via yuhjiun09.com

8. Korean Milkcow's silky soft ice cream topped with chunks of fresh honeycomb is a house specialty, but you can also enjoy it with other toppings like macarons, liquid honey, jelly beans and many more

Where: LG K23, The Gardens Mall, Mid Valley City, Kuala Lumpur. (Opposite Cold Storage)Opening Hours: 10.00AM - 10.00PM daily

Image via fbcdn.net

Image via Facebook: Milkcow Malaysia

Image via Instagram: shazsw144

Image via Facebook: Milkcow Malaysia

Image via Instagram: zoicie

Image via Instagram: lind_nil

Go on a food hunt with SAYS:

                [PHOTOS] This Is NOT What It Looks Like. It's Totally Edible. We Can Explain.

We promise the images contained within this story are absolutely SFW.

Read the full story

                [PHOTOS] So This Is What Michelin-Starred Dim Sum Looks Like!

Tim Ho Wan, Hong Kong's famous Michelin-star dim sum restaurant, has arrived in Malaysia! Sidenote: Non-halal photos ...

Read the full story


Terengganu Woman Is Among 43 People In The World With Rare 'Golden Blood' Type

Subscribe to our Telegram channel for our latest stories and breaking news.

Terengganu Blood Bank Services has introduced a local woman as one of only 43 people in the world to have the rarest blood type

According to a Facebook post by the state blood bank, the woman has Rh null blood,  dubbed 'The Golden Blood', and is also the only living Malaysian right now to have the blood type in the country."This donor's blood group is Rh null, the rarest blood type in the world," reads the post."You are the special one, sis!" they added.

Image via Derma Darah Terengganu Kite (Facebook)

The woman went to their centre last week to donate some blood

The blood bank said that the donated blood will be sent to the National Blood Centre in Kuala Lumpur, where it will be stored in a nitrogen-filled container at -80ºC for up to 10 years."If there is a patient who needs this type of blood, then this blood will be diluted for use," they said.

Image for illustration purposes only.
Image via Yusof Mat Isa/Malay Mail

In general, people have one of the four ABO blood phenotypes (blood type A, B, O, or AB) and are Rhesus D (Rh-D) positive or negative

According to MedicineNet, a Rh-D negative person only lacks the Rh-D antigen, whereas people with the rare Rh null blood type have a total absence of all Rh antigens on their red blood cells.This rare blood group was first discovered in an Aboriginal Australian woman in 1961.Conversely, Rh null blood is not so good for the people who have it. If they ever need a blood transfusion, they have to rely on an incredibly scarce supply of donated Rh null blood.People with 'golden blood' usually donate their blood to prevent shortages of these precious units around the world and are frozen for future potential life-saving use.

Did you know mosquitoes like to bite people of a certain blood type?

                Why Do Some People Always Get Bitten By Mosquitoes While Others Don't?

It's not just because your blood is "sweet".

Read the full story


[VIDEO] Aksi 'Pocong' Ini Pergi Ambil Suntikan Vaksin Di PPV Curi Perhatian Ramai. Lawak!

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

Seperti semua tahu, Malaysia kini dalam proses pengagihan vaksin kepada seluruh rakyat

Vaksin ini terbukti dapat menurunkan tahap kadar jangkitan Covid-19. Tetapi, kita tetaplah harus berwaspada walaupun sudah disuntik.Ternyata ia mendapat sambutan yang menggalakan daripada semua orang. Tambahan lagi, kerajaan ada mengumumkan sedikit kelonggaran kepada yang sudah lengkap divaksinasi.Seperti video yang tular di TikTok baru-baru ini apabila aksi hantu pocong hadir di Pusat Pemberian Vaksin (PPV) untuk mendapatkan suntikan telah mencuri tumpuan ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @pwettygerl Siang2 pon boleh nyah  ##fyp ##ppv ##ppvdewanmeranti2  original sound  - NIS

Datang pusat PPV seperti pocong, siap melompat-lompat

Menerusi video tersebut, kelihatan seorang gadis berkongsi kehadiran pocong semasa dia sedang berada di PPV.Dia menunjukkan pada mulanya, pocong itu duduk di atas kerusi roda sambil ditolak oleh RELA. Namun, selepas itu pocong berkenaan dilihat bangun dan terus melompat-lompat masuk ke dalam PPV tersebut.Aksinya itu telah mengejutkan ramai dan menarik perhatian orang yang berada di PPV itu. Malah, dia juga gigih melompat semasa menaiki tangga.Lihat video penuh sambungan itu di bawah:

  @pwettygerl Reply to @j_jmutluk     Nasib baik ppv buka siang je ##ppv ##ppvdewanmeranti2 ##fyp  original sound  - NIS

"Jangan main-main, pocong pun takut Covid-19" - Netizen

Dalam pada itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut terhibur melihat video tersebut. Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 923.8K views, 117.1K likes dan 2,407 comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada netizen di TikTok:

Image via @pwettygerl (TikTok)

Image via @pwettygerl (TikTok)

Image via @pwettygerl (TikTok)

Image via @pwettygerl (TikTok)

Image via @pwettygerl (TikTok)

Image via @pwettygerl (TikTok)

Akibat lama sangat duduk rumah, macam-macam idea yang keluar! :P

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

Image via SAYS Seismik


Apple Vision Pro Costs RM16,000. Here Are 11 Things You Can Buy With That Money Instead

Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Telegram for the latest stories and breaking news.

After leading the tech industry with the launch of the personal computer in 1976 and the smartphone in 2007, Apple is now entering the realm of augmented reality (AR)

Apple's first augmented reality (AR) headset, Vision Pro.
Image via Apple via TechCrunch

The drawback of this breakthrough, unfortunately, is its price, as the AR headset costs a whopping USD3,499 (about RM16,086)!
Describing it as the company's first 'spatial computer', Apple Vision Pro is a two-processor ski goggle-looking device.

It has a see-through lens that allows programmes to run in front of the user's vision, seamlessly blending digital content with the physical world."Vision Pro creates an infinite canvas for apps that scales beyond the boundaries of a traditional display and introduces a fully three-dimensional user interface controlled by the most natural and intuitive inputs possible — a user's eyes, hands, and voice," as Apple puts it.That's all well and good, but the device costs USD3,499, about RM16,086 at an exchange rate of 4.6. It is undoubtedly a hefty price tag. Even tech media practitioners think the price is exorbitant. Look at how they gasped when Apple unveiled its price:

the reaction pic.twitter.com/DxkAb7WniG— janito (@yassnito) June 5, 2023

Apple Vision Pro will only be available early 2024.

To illustrate the astronomical price tag of Apple's first AR headgear, here are 11 other things that you can buy with RM16,000:

1. 5,333 x nasi lemak packets

Image via Freepik

If a packet costs RM3, you can have nasi lemak three times a day for almost five years!That's half a decade of not going hungry.

2. 8,888 x bags of Super Ring

Image via Bes Time Global

If a hypermarket has a large supply of Super Ring for sale at RM1.80 each, you can buy 8,888 of them. Enough for you to eat one bag daily for the next 24 years.

3. 10,666 x toilet rolls

Image via Freepik

Assuming you are buying mid-range toilet rolls at RM15 for a pack of 10, you can get 1,066 bags for RM16,000.If a person uses one roll a week, that's enough to last them almost 30 years.

4. 53 months of petrol

Image via Freepik

If you pay RM300 for fuel a month, your car can keep running for 4.4 years!That's about 104,897km, enough to take you from Johor, Malaysia to Stockholm, Sweden about 8.6 times.

5. 3 x Yamaha Lagenda 115Z

Image via Zig Wheels

The common motorcycle retails for about RM5,180. So, you can get three of them, with some cash to spare.

6. Europe trip for two

Image via Freepik

Forget about materialistic stuff, RM16,000 can buy you and your loved one a trip across several countries in Europe for about RM7,200 a person. There is still some spare change for souvenirs, too!

7. 3 x iPhone 14 Pro

Image via Apple

Each retails for RM5,299. If you decide to skip Apple Vision Pro to buy a few iPhone Pros, you could get new phones for yourself and both of your parents.

8. 1 x Mac Studio setup

Image via DP Review

If you are choosing an M2 MAX chip Mac Studio with 32GB memory and 515GB solid state drive (SSD), which retails for RM9,499, you can pair that with Apple's Studio Display for RM6,999.To be fair, it is a few hundred ringgit over budget, but you would have a hell of a setup for maximum productivity.

9. 7 x Meta's Quest 3

Image via Rock Paper Shotgun

If you did not already know, Meta, Facebook's parent company, acquired Oculus VR in 2014. They are the biggest virtual reality (VR) player in the industry. Reuters, citing a research firm, reported that Meta controls nearly 80% of the market for AR/VR devices.Their latest popular VR headset, Quest 3, retails for USD499.99 (about RM2,299). That is almost seven times cheaper than Apple Vision Pro.

10. 10 x ByteDance's PICO 4

Image via Skarred Ghost

TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, also makes VR headsets. Their newest product, PICO 4, retails for RM1,599.Imagine buying 10 of these to play games with your friends than one Apple Vision Pro. Think about that for a second.

11. 4 x PlayStation VR2 and 2 x PlayStation 5

Image via Ekay Shop

Why buy one Apple Vision Pro when you can get four PlayStation VR2 (PSVR 2) and two PlayStation 5 for just RM15,794?You won't be just FaceTiming friends and family with this setup. You will be playing immersive, full-fledged games, such as After the Fall, Marvel's Iron Man VR, HITMAN 3, and more.

Check out this article if you are wondering what you can buy instead of an iPhone 14 Pro:

                2,500 Pieces Of Roti Canai And 7 Other Things You Can Buy For The Cost Of An iPhone 14 Pro

I mean... why not? :P

Read the full story


Frozen Chicken Wings From Brazil Test Positive For COVID-19 In China

In Shenzhen, China, a routine check has found that one of its samples of frozen chicken wings imported from Brazil is positive for COVID-19

Bloomberg reported that the local government urged its consumers to exercise caution when buying any imported frozen food, especially after a few other positive cases were previously reported in other Chinese cities.The positive sample in Shenzhen was taken from the surface of the meat, while another recent positive sample was found in Xi An on the surface of the packaging of imported frozen seafood from Ecuador.The authorities said they immediately screened people who came in contact with the contaminated products, including their relatives, and all tests have come back negative.

Image for illustration purposes only.
Image via Bloomberg/New Straits Times

Brazilian authorities have traced the chicken from an Aurora Alimentos meat processing plant in the southern state of Santa Catarina

According to CNN, they are now inspecting products sold from the same brand and have disinfected the area where the contaminated chicken wings were stored.The Brazilian Association of Animal Protein (ABPA) said in a statement that it is also investigating the incident and emphasised that "there is no scientific evidence that meat transmits the virus"."It is not yet clear when the packaging was contaminated, and whether it occurred during the export transportation process," ABPA added.As of writing, Brazil has recorded 3.2 million COVID-19 cases, the second-highest country in the world after the United States, according to a global tally by Worldometer.

Image for illustration purposes only.
Image via Xinhua/China

Commenting on the matter, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said that the possibility of catching the virus through food is low

The health authority assured that there is no need for panic as there were also no previous cases of COVID-19 being transmitted solely through food."People are already scared enough and fearful enough in the COVID-19 pandemic," said WHO emergencies director Michael Ryan at a press conference, as quoted by US News."People should not fear food or food packaging or the processing or delivery of food," he said."There is no evidence that food or the food chain is participating in the transmission of this virus.""Our food, from a COVID-19 perspective, is safe," he added.

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

Here's what other experts have said about the risk of COVID-19 spreading through online packages:

                Can You Get Infected With COVID-19 By Receiving Online Packages? Experts Weigh In

Concerns arose after a COVID-19 cluster was detected in an e-commerce warehouse in Seoul, South Korea.

Read the full story


FLYPROJECT Apologises For A Video They Published On Instagram

Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Telegram for the latest stories and breaking news.

A popular fitness studio in the Klang Valley, FLYPROJECT, has apologised for the video content it published on Instagram last week

In an apology statement shared with SAYS, FLYPROJECT stated that it "apologises to the public for the content published in the video, which has negatively misrepresented what Ishaq and our brand were trying to achieve.""Our instructors are trained to attempt to give our customers a good relationship with exercise and fitness. Over the years, FLYPROJECT has only ever attempted to develop fitness, health, and wellness in Malaysia, and will continue to do so into the future.""Our greatest aim has, and always will be to create a good relationship with fitness for our customers.""We wish to reiterate that there has been no report by any individual of sexual harassment. We have taken down the video and should there be any feedback, please direct it to [email protected] Thank you."

Last week, FLYPROJECT was criticised for shrugging off a review that contained a sexual harassment allegation in a video. Netizens said the fitness studio's response to the issue was "tone deaf":

                Popular KL Fitness Instructor Slammed For Gaslighting Sexual Harassment Allegation On IG

Responding to SAYS, FLYPROJECT said any feedback regarding the class can be directed to them.

Read the full story


Gunakan 5 Tips Mudah Ini Untuk 'Defrost' Daging Dengan Pantas & Selamat. Wajib Tahu!

Pernah tak, anda ingin memasak lauk daging atau ayam, tetapi malangnya daging anda masih beku. Memang mengecewakan!

Image via giphy.com

Bukan sahaja daging beku mengambil masa yang agak lama untuk defrost, malah terdapat pelbagai cara salah yang berpotensi untuk merosakkan daging anda contohnya seperti menyahbekukan daging di ketuhar gelombang. Cara ini sememangnya mudah tetapi boleh menyebabkan pembahagian haba yang tidak sekata dan merangsang pembiakan kuman.Dengan tips-tips ini anda tidak perlu lagi risau kerana anda boleh menyahbekukan daging dengan mudah dan selamat.

Gunakan 5 tips di bawah untuk menyahbekukan daging dengan betul:

Tips 1: Letakkan daging bawah air mengalir

Image via lifestyle.okezone

Daging yang beku akan menjadi cair dengan lebih cepat jika direndam di dalam air yang mengalir. Pastikan daging disimpan di dalam plastik kedap udara dan air yang mengalir tidak bersuhu panas. Plastik yang bocor atau berlubang boleh menyebabkan daging tercemar dengan kuman. Walaupun cara ini nampak seperti susah, tetapi cara ini sangat berkesan kerana hanya mengambil masa selama 1 jam sahaja bergantung kepada saiz daging anda. Tips ekstra: Tukarkan air rendaman daging setiap 30 minit.

Tips 2: Rendamkan daging dalam campuran air dan cuka

Image via food-hacks

Cuka memang berkesan dalam membantu menyahbekukan daging. Ini kerana asid cuka boleh menurunkan suhu beku. Bukan itu sahaja, cuka juga boleh menjadikan daging lebih tender dengan memecahkan tisu penghubung di daging.

Tips 3: Tindihkan daging dengan periuk

Image via wonderhowto

Antara cara yang paling mudah dan pantas untuk menyahbekukan daging ialah dengan mengapitkan daging dengan dua periuk besi. Periuk di bahagian atas pula diisi dengan air suhu bilik. Cara ini memang sangat berkesan kerana periuk besi merupakan konduktor haba yang baik. Tekanan dari periuk di bahagian atas juga menambahkan luas permukaan daging yang membantu mencepatkan kadar nyahbeku daging. Tips ekstra: Jika anda tidak mempunyai periuk besi yang banyak, anda juga boleh menggantikan salah satu periuk dengan baking pan.

Tips 4: Rendamkan bersama air bersuhu bilik

Image via apost

Apabila menyahbekukan daging, pastikan anda menggunakan air yang bersuhu bilik atau sejuk. Bukan itu sahaja, penggunaan air panas juga boleh menyebabkan pembahagian haba yang tidak sekata. Contohnya, bahagian luar daging akan menjadi masak manakala bahagian dalam pula masih beku. Tips ekstra: Elakkan dari menggunakan air panas kerana ia boleh merangsang pembiakan kuman.

Tips 5: Pindahkan daging dari peti beku ke peti sejuk

Image via thekitchn

Langkah ini merupakan cara yang paling mudah tetapi mengambil masa yang lama kerana memerlukan perancangan awal. Daging beku hendaklah dipindahkan ke peti sejuk sehari sebelum daging digunakan. Elakkan dari membekukan daging buat kali kedua setelah daging dinyahbekukan.Tips ekstra: Daging yang beku juga hendaklah diletakkan di bahagian peti sejuk yang paling bawah sekali untuk mengelakkan air daging menitik dan mencemarkan makanan lain.

Senang sahaja sebenarnya cara-cara untuk menyahbekukan makanan tanpa merosakkan makanan anda! Anda ada cara-cara lain? Kongsi dengan kami di bahagian komen di bawah!

Untuk dapatkan banyak lagi artikel seperti ini, LIKE Facebook Seismik Makan serta FOLLOW kami di Instagram sekarang!

Image via Seismik Makan


Mother Forbids Youngest Daughter From Getting Married Because Her Older Sister Is Single

Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, and Telegram for the latest stories and breaking news.

It's common in Asian culture that older siblings are shown more reverence in many aspects of their family life.
But moving into the future, is this an aspect of tradition that still needs to be followed, especially if it's done at the expense of their younger siblings?

A recent confession has been gaining a lot of traction on Twitter after one woman decided to express her frustrations over a dilemma she is facing. Posted to the account TwtWedding, the anonymous woman begins by mentioning how her boyfriend of a little over a year recently asked her if she'd like to get married. Overcome with joy, the woman stated that she is glad to be moving into the next step of her life with her boyfriend — that is of course, with the exception of one problem."The problem is, my mother is not allowing me to skip my older sister in the order of getting married. She isn't married yet, and it doesn't look like she has a boyfriend either," she explained.She continued on by saying that this has caused issues between her family and her boyfriend. In an attempt to talk it out with her mother, the woman said that she was told to be patient and let her sister get married first. After attempting to bring her boyfriend over more often to get to know her parents, she was rejected by her mother due to the fact that he wouldn't be coming over for no reason.

Image for illustration purposes only.
Image via cottonbro studio/Pexels

"Her reason is that she wants to protect my sister's heart — but I become the middleman in this situation," stated the confessor.The woman goes on to say that this has caused her a great deal of stress, with her and her boyfriend landing into multiple fights over this issue. According to the confessor, she noted that her boyfriend had told her during one of their fights that if they do not get married by the end of the year, he will break up with her."I'm becoming so disoriented, please help me," she ended her post, asking the public for their take on what she should do next.

Image for illustration purposes only.
Image via Maryam Kamavova/Pexels

Garnering major attention online, many people gave their take on what they believe the confessor should do moving forward

A bunch of responders stated that the key to solving this issue is for the confessor to ask her older sister what she would think about her getting married, saying that if she is fine with it, then their mother should be okay with it as well."If your sister is okay with you getting married before her, ask her to talk to your mother and tell her that it's not good to prevent someone from reaching their happiness. I hope everything goes smoothly," wrote one user.

Image via Twitter

Image via Twitter

One of the users, who identified himself as a man, said that he understood why the boyfriend said he would initiate a breakup by the end of the year if the confessor didn't resolve the issues she has with her family. "It's not because I don't love her, but it would be very difficult and I can already see red flags in the family. I would just be wasting my time," he stated.

Image via Twitter

Another user couldn't help but make some jokes, saying that the method to resolve this issue may be finding the confessor's older sister a boyfriend."Find your sister a boyfriend, like in the movie 10 Things I Hate About You," they wrote.

Image via Twitter

However, a few people also pointed out that the confessor's story isn't exactly adding up the way she was making it seem

A few users asked the confessor how old she was, as she did not mention it earlier. Others even opined that the mother may be using the confessor's sister as an excuse to forbid her from getting married, and that there may be an underlying reason for her hesitance."I think your mother has her own solid reasons. Firstly, you guys have known each other for one year, it's still early. Secondly, if there is a wedding, maybe your parents have a budget they want to stick to? Thirdly, how long have you guys been working? How much savings do you have? Lastly, are your truly, truly, ready to get married?" one user asked.

Image via Twitter

Image via Twitter

Image via Twitter

Others even expressed their suspicions over the boyfriend having threatened the confessor of a breakup if the issue was not resolved later this year.

Image via Twitter

Nevertheless, some of the most fruitful comments came from users who had been in similar situations, saying that they have younger siblings who got married before them."From my point of view, as an older sister, my little sister is getting married this May. During her engagement, I was still single and I didn't care to have a partner. In the end, I said it loud and clear to my parents, let her get married first," said one user.

Image via Twitter

Image via Twitter

Read the full confession on Twitter below:

Orang-orang lama masih ada yang pegang dengan adat langkah bendul ni. Susah juga mcm ni. Tapi cuba bincang dgn kakak tu untuk pujuk mak. Mungkin mak tu risau si kakak kecik hati bila si adik kahwin dulu. pic.twitter.com/hv1mJJfZSp— TwtWedding (@twtmalaywedding) March 9, 2023

Another man is considering breaking his engagement after falling in love with his fiancé's sister:

                "Her Sister Is Much Prettier" – Malaysian Man Fantasises Being With His Fiancée's Sister

"She's so much prettier, I swear — like three times prettier than my girlfriend."

Read the full story

One set of parents are at a dead end after borrowing RM20,000 from a loan shark to pay for their son's wedding:

                Malaysian Parents Borrow RM20,000 From Loan Shark After Son Refuses To Pay For Wedding

"For a bigger wedding, of course more has to be done."

Read the full story


What Malaysian Politicians Have To Say About Obama's Speech On Racial Discrimination

During His Visit In Malaysia, Obama Said "Malaysia Wont Succeed If Non-Muslims Don't Have Opportunity"

In a special townhall meeting attended by 400 youths from 10 countries in the University of Malaya, President Barack Obama shared his insight about the impact of racial discrimination in Malaysia.
Image via SAYS

                Obama's Message To Young Malaysians About Racial Discrimination In The Country

The 44th President of the United States has an important message for Malaysia about race, gender and discrimination.

Read the full story

Home Minister Zahid Hamidi Disagrees With Obama's Statement, Saying That The Government Has Given Equal Chances To Non-Muslims

Zahid Hamidi
Image via mkini.net

Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said today that the government has been fair to Malaysians of all religions, but refused to comment on the continuation of the government’s pro-Bumiputera policies.

        themalaymailonline.com

Zahid, also Umno vice-president, said suggestions that non-Muslims are marginalised are a matter of perception. “We have given equal chances to non-Muslims,” Zahid told reporters after an event.

        themalaymailonline.com

"Equal Opportunity Is Given To Non-Muslims And The Government Is Fair To All Religions. I Do Not Think That There Are Any Obstacles To Practising Religion In Malaysia."

"Equal opportunity is given to non-Muslims and the government is fair to all religions," Ahmad Zahid said. "I do not think that there are any obstacles to practising religion in Malaysia. "Being biased in favour of one religion is something to be avoided because mutual respect between all religions is a necessity. "If we respect other religions, the same respect will be shown to the religion which we practise," he told a press conference today.

        themalaysianinsider.com

He refused to be pressed on how non-Muslims can have equal opportunities given the government’s affirmative action policies for the country’s Bumiputera majority. “I don’t want to respond to your question,” he said

        yahoo.com

×

Umno Lawmaker Nur Jazlan Mohamed Questioned Obama, Saying That The US Also Practices Affirmative Action Policies For Its African-American Population

Umno lawmaker Nur Jazlan Mohamed
Image via imgur.com

Umno lawmaker Nur Jazlan Mohamed questioned today a recent suggestion from US President Barack Obama that the Malaysian government was marginalising its non-Muslim minorities by prolonging its Bumiputera preferential policy.

        malaysiaedition.net

Taking a combative position, the Pulai MP noted that the western superpower too practised affirmative action policies towards its African-American population but which escaped being put under the world microscope, unlike Malaysia.

        themalaymailonline.com

“Who is he talking about? Even in the US there is affirmative action for the blacks, but nobody publicised it,” Nur Jazlan said, when asked for his view on the visiting US president’s remarks yesterday that prejudices against people from different religions and races have no place in the modern world and must be removed.

        themalaymailonline.com

“So who is being marginalised in Malaysia?” Nur Jazlan asked. He continued, “Even if we have affirmative action, maybe he was referring to the Bumiputera policy.”

        yahoo.com

Perkasa President Ibrahim Ali Lashes Back At Obama, "If What Obama Said Is True, Then Why Non-Muslims Hold 60 Per Cent Of The Country’s Economy?"

Ibrahim Ali
Image via therakyatpost.com

Ibrahim said Obama’s statement was not true as 60 per cent of the country’s economy is in the hands of the non-Muslims. “If what Obama said is true, then why non-Muslims hold 60 per cent of the country’s economy? Who owns the skyscrapers, warehouses and shop lots in the city areas?,” he asked in a press statement, Monday.

        astroawani.com

“The government is also supporting the vernacular schools although some claim that it is against the Constitution. So, whoever says that Malaysia denies the rights of non-Muslims is both crazy and silly,” he added.

        astroawani.com

“I want to ask Obama, how are the Israelis treating the original inhabitants of Palestine?” Ibrahim asked, quoting the famous Malay phrase “bercakap tidak serupa bikin“, which loosely translates to one’s words do not reflect one’s actions. “Why didn’t Obama advise the non-Muslims to respect the majority Muslim population? “The social contract is what determines the success of Malaysia. Obama, just like any other American President, is not being transparent,” Ibrahim claimed.

        therakyatpost.com

Ibrahim Ali Says Those Who Claim That Malaysia Is Denying The Rights Of Non-Muslims Are Irrational

Barack Obama giving a speech in Malaysia.
Image via yimg.com

“Those who say that Malaysia is denying the rights of non-Muslims are irrational and delusional. This will only strain racial ties. “By coming here and making a one-sided statement will only serve to strain racial ties as it leads to factual errors and misunderstandings,” Ibrahim said in a statement, today.

        therakyatpost.com


Physicist Stephen Hawking Dies At 76

Earlier today, 14 March, Stephen Hawking's family released a statement saying that the renowned physicist passed away at his home in Cambridge. Hawking was 76.

"We are deeply saddened that our beloved father passed away today," Professor Hawking's children, Lucy, Robert, and Tim said in a statement, adding, "He was a great scientist and an extraordinary man whose work and legacy will live on for many years."

Image via Sarah Lee for the Guardian

Praising his "courage and persistence", the professor's children said "his brilliance and humour inspired people across the world"

"He once said: 'It would not be much of a universe if it wasn’t home to the people you love.' We will miss him forever," the statement by his family concluded.

A theoretical physicist, Hawking's early work on black holes reshaped how scientists thought about the nature of the universe

It was professor Hawking who discovered that black holes are not completely black but emits radiation and will likely eventually evaporate and disappear.He authored numerous books including the landmark "A Brief History of Time," which has sold more than 10 million copies, according to CNN.Apart from being considered by many to be the world's greatest living scientist, he was also a cosmologist, astronomer, and a mathematician.

Born on 8 January 1942 in England, Hawking was diagnosed with motor neurone disease by 1963. At that time, the wheelchair-bound, robot-voiced physicist was given two years to live.

Speaking about his illness in an essay he wrote back in 1984, Hawking said: "My disabilities have not been a significant handicap in my field, which is theoretical physics. Indeed, they have helped me in a way."He added that his illness gave him the time to think through physics problems, rather than lecture or perform administrative duties, reported Buzzfeed News.

His life story was the subject of the 2014 film 'The Theory of Everything', which explored the collapse of his marriage to his first wife. He was portrayed by Eddie Redmayne, who won an Oscar for his role.

Image via Tim P. Whitby / Getty Images

Professor Hawking leaves behind three children from his first marriage, Robert, Timothy, and Lucy and three grandchildren

This YouTube video from 2014 shows the professor taking the Ice Bucket Challenge.


Lebih 53k Shares, Wanita Ini Kongsi Itinerari Backpack Dengan Anak-Anak Ke Hatyai Naik ETS

Kadang-kala, kesibukan di tempat kerja membuatkan anda kekurangan masa untuk membawa anak-anak untuk bercuti. Tak kiralah sama ada dekat atau jauh, masa sering menjadi masalah.

Image via Giphy

Mungkin anda perlu pandai untuk 'curi' masa dan gunakan masa tersebut untuk diluangkan bersama anak-anak dan keluarga tercinta. Mana tidaknya, kerja di pejabat tidak akan pernah habis, lebih baik luangkan masa bersama keluarga. Betul?

Tak tahu nak bawa anak-anak ke mana? Boleh lihat tips wanita ini yang telah dikongsikan di Facebook miliknya tentang trip mereka sekeluarga ke Hatyai 3H2M menaiki ETS!

Image via Kinakira Awg / Facebook

Image via Kinakira Awg / Facebook

Perkongsian yang ditulis juga telah berjaya meraih sebanyak 53 ribu shares ketika artikel ini ditulis. Baca penuh di bawah:

Backpack bersama anak-anak selama 3H2M menaiki ETS ke Hatyai

Hari pertama:Dari Kl Sentral ke Padang Besar - Tren bertolak jam 7 pagi - Tiba Padang Besar jam 12.30.Berjalan ke imigresen Malaysia - Naik van ke imigresen Thailand (Sewa satu van TBHT 1300)Van bawa kami dari Imigresen Thailand Ke Hotel di Hatyai, check in hotel. Kami stay di Hatyai Meridien Hotel. RM180 sahaja dua malam. Ada kedai makan muslim dan kedai urut depan hotel. Memudahkan. Cuma, hotel tu hotel lama.Lunch di Salma Restaurant. Sedap gilerr cuma harga agak mahal. Jalan-jalan di Lee Gardens Plaza. Cuci mata untuk kosongkan perut. Menaiki tuk tuk ke Asean Night Market. (Seorang TBHT 16). Shopping jersey dan makan-makan. Heaven. Street food at it best! MurahMenyesal juga makan banyak di Salma. Sebab kat sini semua jenis makanan Thai ada. Murahhhh pulak tu. Malam kami balik hotel dan berehat.

Breakfast yang dibeli di dalam ETS.
Image via Kinakira Awg / Facebook

Image via Kinakira Awg / Facebook

Hari kedua:Breakfast di Dimsum Chadbura. Makanan super sedapp! Seat penuh kedai sesak, so kena datang awal. Kedai buka seawal jam 6pagi. Nora Plaza pula banyak barang kulit dijual disini dan souvenier juga macam T-shirt, keychain dan sebagainya. But harga quite mahal. Cashew Nut Factory (5 minutes walk from Nora Plaza)Solat Zohor di Hatyai Central Mosque.Masjid ni benar-benar dekat dihati saya kerana suka melihat keramahan penduduk setempat serta ahli qariah masjid yang duduk bersama-sama menunggu hujan berhenti. Naik grab ke Floating Market. Rate dia dlm TBHT 120 untuk ke sana. Sebab lokasi dia jauh sket dari town. Cuaca masih hujan renyai-renyai. Jadi kalau boleh standby payung atau baju hujan. Travel dengan budak kecil mmg banyak kena standby peralatan lebih-lebih lagi backpack begini. Floating market ni memang best gilerrr! Makanan authentic semua ada. Cuma kena berhati-hati pilih peniaga yang bersih dan terjamin muslim. Time kami pergi orang memang ramai sangat. Jadi tempat duduk sesak sket plus ada banyak anjing liar mintak makanan. Scary! So, kalau nak shopping souvenier.. here is the place. Tshirt Hatyai murah dapat TBHT 80 JE. Dinner at Klonghae Seafood Buffet. Makanan super murah TBHT 300 SAHAJA! Boleh makan apa sahaja dari pencuci mulut, lauk-pauk sehingga ke pelbagai jenis seafood steamboat and grill. Nyumms.

Image via Kinakira Awg / Facebook

Image via Kinakira Awg / Facebook

Asean Night Market.
Image via Kinakira Awg / Facebook

Asean Night Market.
Image via Kinakira Awg / Facebook

Chadbura DimSum.
Image via Kinakira Awg / Facebook

Image via Kinakira Awg / Facebook

Untuk hari seterusnya, mereka turut pergi jalan-jalan untuk mencari barang basah dan sebagainya. Seronok betul!

Hari ketiga:Kim Yong Market. Cuci-cuci mata tengok barang basah dan cari gula kabung. Breakfast kedai makan muslim depan hotel je. Makanan simple tapi sedap oi. Naik Van bergerak ke Station Kereta Api Padang Besar. Tren back Kuala Lumpur.Total perjalanan kami 4 beranak ke Hatyai 3 hari 2 malam termasuk tiket ETS pergi balik, hotel, pengangkutan dan makan minum dalam RM1,600.Kat sini saya share phone number van yang kami guna. Orangnya ramah, boleh berbahasa melayu dan servis bagus. Riddhuwan - 019 342 3362One more thing, dalam ETS ni sejuk tau. Jadi please spare baju sejuk or selimut. Terutamanya untuk anak-anak kecil. Kesian takut x tahan sejuk.

Image via Kinakira Awg / Facebook

Image via Kinakira Awg / Facebook

Trip ke Hatyai ni manis sangat. Dapat backpacking sama-sama with my sister and family, kak fae and family. Kids extremely happy. Makanan semua sedap dan murahhh. Xpuas makan dan memang kena datang balik. Public transport di Hatyai mudah sangat, kami banyak pakai Grab sebab lebih murah dari tuk tuk. Plus, travelling with ETS and kids sangat menyelesakan. Kids boleh party all the way. Ada kemudahan tandas, surau dan kantin. Kami banyak refer tip dari facebook, terima kasih sangat-sangat pada sudi share. Sangat membantu. So, I wrote some here too. Maybe boleh bantu yang lain juga. Will repeat this trip again one day. Love Hatyai.

Floating Market.
Image via Kinakira Awg / Facebook

Image via Kinakira Awg / Facebook

Image via Kinakira Awg / Facebook

Image via Kinakira Awg / Facebook

Image via Kinakira Awg / Facebook

Hatyai memang terbaik!

Image via Kinakira Awg / Facebook

Image via Kinakira Awg / Facebook

Klonghae steamboat
Image via Kinakira Awg / Facebook

Image via Kinakira Awg / Facebook

RM1,600 untuk dua orang dewasa dan dua orang kanak-kanak menaiki ETS ke Hatyai selama 3H2M. Berbaloi bukan? ;)

Image via Kinakira Awg / Facebook

Sumber: Kinakira Awg / Facebook

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


"ISIS Tricked A Mother Into Eating Her Own Son"

In a report published by the Daily Mail on 27 June, Vian Dakhil, a member of the Iraqi Parliament, claimed that a mother unknowingly ate her one-year-old son after ISIS militants cooked the child and served it with rice to her

The Iraqi lawmaker made these claims during a television interview with Egyptian TV channel Extra News, where she said that, "One of the women whom we managed to retrieve from ISIS said that she was held in a cellar for three days without food or water."Afterwards, they brought her a plate of rice and meat. She ate the food because she was very hungry. When she was finished they said to her: 'We cooked your one-year-old son that we took from you, and this is what you just ate'."

Listening to the gut-wrenching atrocity against the mother, the interviewer had to pause the show to wipe his tears

Image via The Daily Mail

The mother, according to the Iraqi MP, is a Yazidi woman

The Islamic State (ISIS) treats Yazidis, who are neither Arab nor Muslim, as being devil-worshippers. Their militants have carried out horrible atrocities against the minority in Iraq, massacring thousands and taking women and children as sex slaves.

The act against the mother wasn't the only atrocious act committed by ISIS, revealed the Iraqi lawmaker. She went on to describe other gruesome details of atrocities by ISIS.

She revealed that a 10-year-old Yazidi girl had been raped to death by the ISIS militants in front of her father and five sisters."One of the girls said that they took six of her sisters. Her younger sister was raped to death in front of her father and sisters. She was ten-years-old. The question that we ask yourselves is: "Why? Why did these savages do this to us?'", Vian Dakhil said.

Iraqi MP Vian Dakhill
Image via The Daily Mail


Why Is Your Eyelid Twitching Like That?

Ever wondered why your eye does that funny little twitchy thing at the randomest times?

Poor Squidward.
Image via Giphy

Well, wonder no more! Experts have revealed the culprits behind this strange phenomenon - and eating chocolates could be one of the reasons!

Image via Giphy

It turns out that there are several different types of eye twitch and each is considered a separate condition, with the most common one being Myokymia.

Image via Bustle

Myokymia is characterized by spontaneous, fine fascicular contractions of muscle without muscular atrophy or weakness. Eyelid myokymia results from fascicular contractions of the orbicularis oculi muscle.

        medscape.com

The Mayo Clinic in the US outlined the condition as affecting "only the eyelid", either the upper or lower, in one eye at a time. The twitching, described as "barely noticeable to bothersome" usually goes away after a short while but may recur over a few hours, days or even longer.

        thesun.co.uk

Myokymia is often caused by stress, not getting enough sleep, caffeine and chocolate!

Fatigue or exhaustion are major contributors to eye twitches, so make sure you get enough sleep at night to keep it at bay. Caffeine is another key cause, as overloading on an energy boost can quicken the pulse and spark twitching, some people are sensitive to chocolate!Stress is another core factor. Unfortunately, it can also be the most inconvenient cause as it can coincide twitches with important moments such as special events.

        independent.co.uk

To beat Myokymia, experts recommend a change of diet and exercise to reduce stress

According to Matthew Palmer O.D. from the Southwestern Eye Center, reducing the stress in your life by pursuing relaxing activities like yoga or cutting down on caffeine, sugar and getting enough rest would definitely help.

        thesun.co.uk

A lesser known condition is called  blepharospasm which is when the symptoms in both eyelids gradually increase and get worse.

Image via EyeDoctorGuide

Blepharospasm, is a repetitive, involuntary spasm of the eyelid muscles. A twitch usually occurs in the upper lid, but it can occur in both the upper and lower lids. In rare cases, eyelid spasms may be an early warning sign of a chronic movement disorder, which could lead to blindness.

        healthline.com

Currently, doctors still can't figure out what causes blepharospasm.

The good news is Blepharospasm can be managed with medications, including Botox

The injection of Oculinum (botulinum toxin, or Botox) into the muscles of the eyelids is an approved treatment for blepharospasm. Alternative treatments may include biofeedback, acupuncture, hypnosis, chiropractic, and nutritional therapy.

        nih.gov

In the meantime, if your eyes are twitching - just style it out with a wink!

Image via Giphy


'Long Live Hot Pot' Delivered To Our Homes And We Loved It

Staying home but craving some good hot pot?

Image via GIPHY

Fret not! If you live in Klang Valley, Long Live Hot Pot will be able to deliver their fully-equipped steamboat sets right to your doorstep.

Long Live Hot Pot specialises in serving high-quality ingredients, with ready-made sets available for two or four persons

Image via Long Live Hot Pot

Their two-person pork set includes:- Pork belly slices- Pork shoulder slices- Eight different types of frozen meatballs- Chinese cabbage and spinach- White tofu and taupok beancurd- Enoki and king oyster mushrooms- Shabu-shabu noodles and vermicelliMeanwhile, their two-person seafood set includes the same things except that the pork slices are replaced with red snapper fish slices, white squid, and wild sea prawns.If that's not enough, you can also always add on à la carte ingredients (in my case, I'll always need extra cheese tofu)!

Image via May Vin Ang/SAYS

You can then pick one out of four of their specialty soups, which will come as a thick and rich paste

They currently offer four soup bases:- Pork collagen bone soup- Vitamin C tomato soup- Spicy sour tom yam soup- Spicy mala soupWe ordered the tom yam soup and actually appreciated the paste because it allowed us to adjust the soup's spiciness by gradually adding water.

Image via May Vin Ang/SAYS

The tom yam paste is in the container on the most left.
Image via May Vin Ang/SAYS

The local startup also strives for convenience by providing everything you need for the steamboat experience

The whole set comes in a zipper bag, and they will provide customers with cutlery, paper bowls, and also a plastic 'table cloth' to protect your table from soup stains!You can also buy the the steamboat pot and burner separately as add-ons if you do not have the equipment at home.

Image via May Vin Ang/SAYS

We would definitely love to order this again for the next rainy day

Image via May Vin Ang/SAYS

Visit the Long Live Hot Pot website to place an order.Delivery hours:Daily (11am - 8pm) except MondaysFacebook | Instagram

Got a lot of places to recommend? Let us know in our new SAYS Makan Buddies Facebook Group!

Image via SAYS Makan

Here are other hot pot options that deliver to your doorstep:

                Go Noodle House, Haidilao, And Other Hot Pot Deliveries In Klang Valley

Give the 'chefs' at home a break. :p

Read the full story


10 Tabiat Vapers Paling 'Annoying' Yang Boleh Buat Orang Menyampah

1. Sembur secara "berjemaah" untuk bagi lebih banyak asap. Lagi tebal lagi best!

Image via www.youtube.com

2. Asyik post pasal vape je. Tak kiralah kat insta, kat fb, kat twitter, dan yang terbaru kat Snapchat.

Image via instagram.com

Image via instagram.com

Image via instagram.com

3. #vapeon #vapeporn #vapemalaysia #vapersmalaysia #malaysianvapers #vapesociety #vapelikeaboss #vapehard #vapestagram #kakivape #vapelife #vapeaholic

Image via instagram.com

Image via instagram.com

4. Suka bagi alasan cliche seperti, "Alaa ini wap je bukannya asap pun. Rilek laa."

Image via reactiongif.org

5. Gambar #OOTD sesetengah awek kini sudah bertukar kepada gambar berasap. Yang sedihnya ada yang sampai melampau.

Image via instagram.com

Image via instagram.com

Amboi sukanya dia.
Image via instagram.com

6. Para hijabista turut tidak melepaskan peluang untuk blow off some steam

Image via instagram.com

Image via instagram.com

Image via instagram.com

7. Smoke tricks, daripada rings, double rings, bridge, double bridge, tornado, sehinggalah ke the dragon dan macam-macam lagi

Tornado.
Image via www.youtube.com

Rings.
Image via instagram.com

The dragon.
Image via www.youtube.com

8. Caption seperti ini:

Image via instagram.com

Image via instagram.com

Image via instagram.com

9. Dalam kolam hisap vape, dalam lif hisap vape, dalam kereta hisap vape, kat karaoke hisap vape. Bak kata pepatah, 'anywhere also can'.

Image via instagram.com

Image via instagram.com

Image via instagram.com

Image via instagram.com

10. Gambar makanan, gambar kereta, dan gambar travel pun dah ada sedikit penambahan elemen vape

Image via instagram.com

Image via instagram.com

Image via instagram.com

Ada lagi yang kami terlepas pandang?

Apa kata layan video ni pulak:

×

Bercakap tentang vape, mesti anda ada dengar pasal seorang lelaki ini yang membeli vape sampai RM17,000 kan?

                Siapa Sebenarnya Lelaki Yang Beli Vape RM17K Dan Jual Helmet Sampai RM47K Ini?

Bak kata pepatah, "Tak kenal maka tak cinta."

Read the full story

Kami ada banyak lagi artikel tentang vape untuk bacaan anda:

                9 Topik Utama Para 'Vapours' Persoalkan Selepas JAKIM Haramkan Vape

JAKIM dah pun keluarkan fatwa pengharaman vape. Orang akan ikut atau terus #vapeon?

Read the full story

                Maksud 'Tank', 'Atomizer' Dan 6 Perkara Tentang Vape Yang Orang Biasa Mungkin Nak Tahu

Apa benda tank tu?

Read the full story

                9 Things You Should Know About Vaping Before You Think It's Safer Than Cigarettes

The vaping trend has been increasingly booming in not only Malaysia, but globally as well. Here's an exhaustive list ...

Read the full story