14 Lazy Habits That Are Costing Malaysians Money

Did you know that being lazy could be costing you money and the potential to earn more money?

Laziness can be subjective. However, when it comes to personal finance, being lazy may have a guaranteed costly effect like in the 14 examples below:

1. Not automating your savings

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By now, you have probably heard enough about the importance of savings. BUT, are you saving money the right way?“Do not save what is left after spending, but spend what is left after saving” – Warren BuffetIdeally, you should set aside a portion of your monthly income towards savings as soon as you get paid which is known as “paying yourself first”. Only then do you spend the remainder of your income.An efficient way of doing this is by automating your savings. You can do this by setting up a recurrent transaction with your bank account to ensure that a set amount is deposited into your savings account by a specific date every month. This allows you the financial flexibility to focus on other areas of your life knowing your savings is taken care of.Once you get into the habit of saving the right way, you need to make sure that the savings are actually working for you. Remember that it is important to look at and compare the interest rate you will be receiving for your savings. This is to ensure that you will be gaining the highest return possible for your savings deposit. It is also imperative to ensure that the interest rate is higher than, or matches, the current inflation rate at the very least. Here is a list of the [best savings accounts in Malaysia](https://www.comparehero.my/blog/best-savings-account-malaysia) to get you started.Tip: Save at least 20% of your salary every month.

2. Not educating yourself about personal finance

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Personal finance may not incite the same excitement as watching a movie does, nevertheless, its importance must not be disputed. Financial literacy is important as it will help you better understand basic economic concepts that is needed to make informed savings and investment decisions, for example, concepts such as compound interest.Did you know that only 36% of Malaysian adults are considered financially literate? This finding is based on the S&P Global Financial Literacy survey across more than 150,000 adults in 143 countries.You don’t have to strive to be able to predict the stock market trends (leave that to the professionals), but having basic financial know-how will help you manage your finances better. Some of the ways for you to boost your financial literacy is by reading up on personal finance. The recommended reading are:- Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki- Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill- The Richest Man in Babylon by George Samuel ClasonOtherwise, there is also the financial literacy programme “My Money & Me" by Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) and you can keep reading our blog to keep you updated and informed!

3. Not using the right credit cards

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Using the right credit card can help you to save money by way of cashback and discounts for cardholders. You can also collect points and rebates to offset other expenses such as flight tickets with an Air Miles credit card, or even use a rewards credit card to collect points that you can later redeem for vouchers, electrical appliances and more.However, make sure you are disciplined with your credit card usage in terms of how you use it and pay off the credit card bills. Ideally, credit cards should only be used for purchases which you can afford to pay off. As for the bills, credit cardholders should strive to pay off their credit card bills in full during the 20-day interest-free period, instead of just paying the minimum amount required.The key here is to use credit cards that are best suited for you by complementing your spending style. What this means is, if you are a frequent shopper, you should make sure of a cashback card. If you are a frequent flyer, you should use a credit card that offers air miles. But if you prefer a basic card, you should get a credit card with no annual fee to get the most saving and rewards from it. You should be using the right credit card to maximise on your savings and make the cards work for you instead of against you. This means credit card should offer you convenience like being able to make big purchases without lugging around large amount of cash, and enjoy receiving cashback and discounts. What credit card should not be doing is cause you to be further in debt.TIP: Remember to treat using a credit card as you would your disposable cash and buy only what you can afford to pay off in full.

4. Not tracking your expenses

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Part of being smart with your money is not just in how you spend it, but also on how well you track your expenses.As Peter Drucker once said, “What gets measured, gets managed”. Doing so will help you gain clarity and insight into where you may be overspending, and the big expenses you could potentially cut down on, or even cut out completely.Granted, it may sound tedious to have to track your spending, but you can make use of these free budgeting apps such as Level Money or Spendee. Tracking down all of your expenses can also teach you to curb impulse purchases the next time you are at the shops, especially after you get to see the huge dent it does to your budget.

5. Not packing your own lunch

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It may sound like a small expense to cut down on, but to put it into perspective, an average lunch on weekdays at work may cost between RM7-10 without drinks. Multiply that by 20 days and that’s RM200 (RM10 X 20 days). However, let’s say you bring lunch from home for 10 days, and buy food for the remaining days, you can potentially bring down your lunch expenses to RM100 (RM10 x 10 days). Now that’s a healthy amount to save, especially during the current economic situation.Strive to bring lunch from home for half of the month, and buy lunch at work for the rest of the time. There’s no hard and fast rules, which means you can tweak this plan depending on how frequent you bring food from home. Of course, the more frequent you do so, the more money you get to save.

6. Not having a fun jar

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All work and no play makes jack a dull boy. However, spending excessively or recklessly for entertainment and fun activities may also cause major wreckage to your budget.To help curb that, try the fun jar approach. Create a fun jar where you keep funds that you can use for all the fun things you want to do. Take money from the fun jar to fund  your activities throughout the month. Having this separate jar will help you to keep track of your spending and keep your finances in check by separating funds according to its intended expenses.You can set up multiple jars for different purposes if you like this approach, like groceries, shopping, and eating out for example. However, once the money in the fun jar runs out, don’t go dipping your fingers into your other financial jars!

7. Leaving deadlines to the last minute

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Mistakes and missing deadlines can be costly, especially when it comes to late payments for credit card, loans, and even income tax. You could be slapped with a late payment fee, be chased by debtors to collect your payment or you could even be fined.For example, if you make a mistake when filing your income tax with LHDN, you can get fined. Avoid having to pay penalties or fines by ensuring you allocate yourself enough time to file your income tax without rushing. Rightfully it may not have been intentional as you may have made a mistake as you were rushing. However, the hassle and the money you will have to pay for the fine makes putting things to the last minute a costly habit.By the way, if you leave your tax payment to the absolute last minute and miss the deadline, you will be charged a 10% on top of your taxable amount as a penalty for making late tax payment. Missing or leaving your car servicing to the last minute can also cost you, as if you had adhered to the servicing deadline you could have potentially avoided an expansive repair needed by the car.

8. Hoarding your unwanted items

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Chances are, many of us have a stash of unwanted item somewhere around the house. It’s easy to just leave it there, but you could actually be losing out on the opportunity to earn extra cash.Set aside some time to go through your unwanted items and inspect the quality and condition of these items. If they are still in tip top shape, you can then make extra money by selling it at a carboot sale by paying as low as RM15 for a spot or online through platforms such as Carousel or Mudah.my. If you want cash fast, opt for cash converters that offers instant cash once the price of the item has been agreed upon. These are easy ways to get rid of your unwanted goods whilst earning money at the same time.

9. Being lazy with your debt repayments

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Don’t take your debt repayment lightly. Late payment fees and compounding effect of interest can cause your debt to quickly go on an incline.Keep in mind that the maximum interest rate for credit cards in Malaysia is 18% per annum. And remember, when you make late payment for your loans, you get charged higher interest rate and also late payment fees!If you are feeling overwhelmed with your debts, the first step is to approach your creditors. Banks are usually open to restructuring the debt repayment, as banks would also like to minimize the cost of a non-performing loan. You may also approach AKPK to get help with managing your debts.

10. Not comparing prices

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It’s easy to just grab the first offer you see without comparing the price. However, comparing prices and items will help you to get the best deal and the most value for your money.Comparison will take some effort, but there are various comparison platforms designed to help consumers get the best value with minimum effort. For example, you can use the free price app comparison, SmartShopper Malaysia. It works by helping you find the cheapest place to get your groceries. For example, if you want to know where you can get the best deal for rice, simply key it into the search bar. You should also compare financial products before you settle on one. For example, before taking on a credit card or a loan, make sure you compare to make sure you get the best deal. The same goes for investment and also insurance products.

11. Not maintaining your car

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Make sure you service your car regularly to avoid having to fork out money for a major repair. Ensure that your car’s engine efficiency is maintained, and that you’re using the correct engine oil.  It is important to follow your car’s servicing schedule as this will also help to avoid having to fix a major problem that could have been avoided if you serviced regularly. When taking your car for a service, ensure regular oil changes, air-filter changes, and spark plug replacements that will improve the efficiency of your vehicle, and this will then also improve fuel consumption of your car.

12. Not paying attention to your credit score

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The health of your credit score could potentially help you to save money, but if left unchecked, it could also incur you losses. Why? Having a bad score means you don’t have your finances in order.If you have bad credit score, you may then be charged higher interest for a loan as you are deemed as high risk or your application might be declined. This is because creditors will only loan you money if you are likely to repay your debt on time and with the least chance of defaulting.It takes about 6 months for your credit score to improve once you begin taking proactive steps to fix.

13. Not getting medically checked

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Allocating time for a doctor’s appointment may be one of many necessary inconveniences in life. Yet, the consequences of putting off such preventive care will far outweigh the benefits of putting up with it. Don’t ignore warning signs of a cavity, or take prolonged pains or aches lightly. By doing so, when you eventually go to the doctor or dentist, major treatment may be required that could then cost you a significant amount of money. This is especially the case if your medical insurance does not cover the cost, or worse, you don’t have medical insurance coverage at all.

14. Not checking your credit card statement

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You know those free month trials you signed up for with your credit card? Here’s the catch, most of the time, you actually have to manually cancel the subscription after the free-trial period ends.After a month, you may forget to cancel the subscription. As a result, your credit card gets charged for the subscription fee.This is just one of many reasons to check your credit card statement every month. You need to also check for fraudulent charges which you can dispute with the number of days stated in your bank’s credit card dispute form. Some banks give 20 days while there are banks that only give 14 days for you to dispute the charges on your credit card statement. Any later and it would be harder to dispute as banks would consider the charges on your credit card statement are in order. Don’t be lazy, look through your credit card statement every month to make sure everything is in order.

This article first appeared on CompareHero.my

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[VIDEO] Sebelum Kejadian Tunjal Kepala, Rupa-Rupanya Abang Baju Merah Ada Kes Tampar Staf

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Baru-baru ini, tular kes abang baju merah selamba tunjal kepala driver di Cameron Highlands

Tular juga video daripada seorang netizen yang mendakwa dirinya saksi kepada kes tampar staf di restoran Glory Steamboat, Cameron Highlands. Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

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Abang baju merah tampar staf di restoran

Menerusi video berkenaan, rakaman tersebut menunjukkan seorang wanita sedang berkongsi sebuah insiden yang terjadi di Glory Steamboat semasa percutiannya di Cameron Highlands. Apa yang menarik perhatian adalah apabila dia mendakwa diri dan keluarganya menjadi saksi kepada kes tampar menampar antara abang baju merah dengan staf di restoran. Dia menceritakan bahawa abang baju merah bertindak menampar salah seorang staf di restoran berkali-kali sehinggakan orang ramai di situ tidak selesa dengan keadaaan itu.

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"Agaknya pergi Cameron nak lepas mengidam bini tapi kurang sabar, jadi semua nak ditampar" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya video di TikTok yang meraih sehingga 692K tontonan, 19K tanda suka dan 1K komen di TikTok, rata-rata netizen turut memberikan pelbagai reaksi masing-masing. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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"Sempoi" - Lelaki Ini Dipuji Bagi Kebenaran Wife Kaki Ride Keluar Untuk 'Me Time'

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Setelah berumah tangga, sudah pastinya kita terpaksa meninggalkan hobi lama kerana perlu fokus terhadap pasangan bukan?

Namun, jika kita mendapat pasangan suami atau isteri yang memahami dan sporting, itu adalah satu bonus dalam perkahwinan.Sama seperti sebuah video ini apabila seorang lelaki dipuji netizen gara-gara memberikan kebenaran buat isterinya untuk ride motor bersama kawan-kawan.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

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Sempoi bagi isteri keluar ride untuk me time

Menerusi video yang dimuat naik oleh @mattpett_, kelihatan dia merakam isterinya yang baru ingin keluar rumah dengan menunggang motornya.Menurut kapsyennya, itu merupakan cuti umum dan dia memberikan kebenaran buat si isteri keluar ride bersama kawan-kawannya dan ber me time.Ternyata, tindakan lelaki itu dipuji ramai kerana dia tidak menghalang hobi isterinya itu. Malah, dia bersikap sangat memahami.

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"Laki bini kaki ride so sweet, semoga kekal sampai bila-bila bro" - Netizen

Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video tersebut telah mendapat 777.3K views, 45.8K likes dan 896 shares di TikTok.Rata-rata netizen turut memuji sikap memahami lelaki berkenaan dan mendoakan mereka berdua kekal bahagia dalam rumah tangga.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Tewaskan Hampir Sejuta Pelajar Lain, Remaja Ini Dinobat ‘Top In The World’ Subjek Kimia!

Satu lagi pencapaian membanggakan buat Malaysia, apabila seorang pelajar berusia 17 tahun telah dinobatkan sebagai pelajar terbaik bagi subjek Kimia

Pengiktirafan itu diperolehi Cheryl Chow Shu Wei daripada Cambridge Assessment International Education setelah berjaya mengenepikan hampir sejuta pelajar lain dari seluruh dunia semasa acara Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards baru-baru ini.Cheryl memperolehi markah piawaian tertinggi dalam peperiksaan International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) bagi subjek sains itu.

Cheryl Chow Shu Wei.
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Seri Paduka Baginda turut menzahirkan rasa suka cita dan berbangga atas pencapaian cemerlang pelajar tersebut

Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah menzahirkan ucapan kepada pelajar muda, Cheryl Chow Shu Wei susulan kejayaan beliau dinobatkan ‘Top In The World’ bagi mata pelajaran Kimia.Yang di-Pertuan Agong juga berharap semoga kejayaan pelajar berusia 17 tahun itu menjadi sumber inspirasi kepada seluruh rakyat Malaysia, khususnya golongan pelajar dan belia untuk bekerja keras dan berusaha mencapai kejayaan cemerlang dalam bidang masing-masing.Pada masa sama, Seri Paduka Baginda menzahirkan ucapan selamat maju jaya kepada Sekolah Antarabangsa Beaconhouse Sri Inai, Petaling Jaya itu dan mendoakan semoga beliau dilimpahi kejayaan cemerlang dan terus mengharumkan nama Malaysia di persada antarabangsa pada masa hadapan.

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Cheryl juga pernah dinobatkan sebagai peserta terbaik pada acara Mangahigh East Asia Maths Challenge 2019

Anak muda itu mengatasi 14,240 pelajar dari Jepun, Korea Selatan, Singapura dan negara-negara Asia Timur.Selain itu, beliau pernah merangkul pingat emas pada acara Kangaroo Math Competition peringkat kebangsaan dan pertandingan di University of St Andrews Competition pada tahun 2019.Bagi dua tahun berturut antara 2019 hingga 2020, Cheryl turut dianugerahkan pingat emas di dalam Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition.

Wah hebat betul Cheryl ni ya, semoga terus sukses dalam apa jua bidang yang diceburi!

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This Guy Has Traveled To Every Single Country. PS: He's Only 24.

What begins in Afghanistan and finishes in Zimbabwe?

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The answer is the incredible adventures of this person who became the youngest person to visit every country in the world!

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His name is James Asquith and he spent US$199,600.

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Over the course of five years the 24-year-old, who now works as banker in London, managed to visit all 196 countries.

He started travelling in 2008 after his best friends caught the travel bug and decided to pack his bags and see what the fuss was about.

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Asquith said: 'Vietnam was the first independent country I went to and I spent nearly three months there. I also spent about five months in the US and Canada, getting to 27 states from Hawaii to Alaska.'

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Spending his university holidays in far-flung destinations, Mr Asquith funded his travels through part-time jobs he's had since the age of 16. He also picked up work along the way in bars and hostels.

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It was only when he arrived in war-torn Egypt he realised he wanted to visit every country on the planet, including the unstable nations.

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During the 5 years he toured the world, Asquith visited India and Libya

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He says he loved the adrenaline that went with it but he always seemed to pick the worst timing to visit a lot of the countries

He also says: 'But I haven't finished yet - I'm excited about Tahiti, Easter island, and Antarctica all of which I am hoping to go to next year.'

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'The longest I spent anywhere was six months in Africa. I travelled overland from Senegal to the Congo and then over back up through the east. There were lots of small countries and tricky border crossings, putting trust in some people that drove me as much as three countries a time.'

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Adding: 'I spent most of my time in Libya with a local man showing me all the war damage, and in Iran I met the hotel owner's son who was my age who gave me a great local insight.'

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Asquith says: 'I went to Libya three weeks after Gaddafi fell, Afghanistan two weeks after the terrorist bombings in Mazar-i-Sharif, but generally I just found a local and tried to get an insight into each country.'

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Rapid KL Promises Repair Of Faulty Escalators & Lifts At LRT & MRT Stations By Year End

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Rapid KL has provided an update regarding the progress of repairs on damaged lifts and escalators at Rapid KL train stations

In a Facebook post made by Rapid KL on Saturday, 15 October, the company announced that they are in the process of ordering spare parts to repair faulty facilities at Light Rail Transit (LRT) and Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) train stations. The repairs are expected to be completed by the end of the year.As for monorail stations, civil works and facility installations will begin in April 2023 and are estimated to be completed by May 2024.

An out-of-order escalator pictured at Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) MRT station.
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According to Rapid KL, the spare parts had been ordered from the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) from Shanghai, China

The first batch of spare parts is due to arrive by the end of this month, second batch will arrive in mid-November, and the third batch will be received in the fourth week of November. A total order of 87 handrails and 37 step chains was placed with the manufacturer. For clarification, a handrail is the part of the escalator where individuals would hold on for balance while riding on the escalator. A step chain is a part of an escalator that is responsible for moving the steps of the escalator.

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Rapid KL also announced that it will be implementing a Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) programme where broken or frequently problematic components will be replaced without waiting for their lifespan to end. It is with the implementation of the CBM programme that Rapid KL has placed an additional order of 192 units of handrails and 22 units of step chains in order to cover the maintenance of all rail routes."We will periodically update the status of repair and installation of the facility through our social media platforms and mass media channels," the company promised.

In May, Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong attributed the delay in facility maintenance to supply chain disruptions

According to The Star, the Transport Minister said that due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were delays in procuring the spare parts needed to carry out facility repairs and maintenance. He also said that maintenance and repair procedures heavily relied on the availability of spare part units. Without them, repairs to lifts and escalators cannot proceed. "A period of three months was required for the process of shipping spare parts from the OEM in China. Rapid Rail is closely monitoring suppliers and contractors to expedite the procurement and installation of spare parts," Wee said to the media.

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Woman Fired By Employer After Going On 2-Month Maternity Leave Because It Is "Too Long"

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Maternity leave is a fundamental human right for all women who're taking the first step in their lives to having a child.
But what happens when certain employers don't view it with the same importance as others?

The singular issue of maternity leave in the workforce has been a long and strenuous topic of discussion. Earlier this year, an amendment to the Employment Act 1955 saw a future where the maternity leave for working women could be extended from 60 to 98 days. However, it has since been put on hold for the adjustments to be made in January 2023.Parental media outlet and distributer of information for growing families, theAsianparent Malaysia, recently published an anonymous confession on their Facebook page from a woman who claimed that she had been fired from her job because her employer could not keep paying her while she was on maternity leave.As outrageous as it sounds (and believe me, it is!), the employer stated that a two-month maternity leave was too long for her to be not working.

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Opening her confession, the anonymous woman states how her boss texted her the devastating news a mere five days after she gave birth

"It's only been a few days since I gave birth. It's now the sixth day of my leave," she wrote. Continuing on, the woman wrote, "My boss sent me a WhatsApp message yesterday night, it was painful to read. He apologised and said he had to let me go from my work, reason being that he did not have enough backup staff while I'm on leave, and two months is way too long."Ending her confession, the woman stated that she felt tears well up in her eyes as she looked at her child and husband.

The original post published on theAsianparent Malaysia's Facebook page.
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Comments poured in, with many people saying, "If you've been confirmed, you should bring this issue to the labour department, make a report and let them investigate the situation"

Outraged, members of the public quickly took to sharing their opinion under the post, which has since garnered over 4,000 likes on Facebook.A string of comments advised the woman to bring this incident to the labour department for them to look into. Certain individuals stated that if she has an EPF and SOCSO account under her name, that she would stand a good chance in finding her way through the situation.

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In a heartbreaking turn, one responder shared her experience after having to give up her job when pregnant with her eldest child, and had a difficult time finding work after because no one wanted to hire a pregnant woman."[I resorted to an] online business and baked while waiting for my delivery. After giving birth, I thankfully found a new place to work at. I've now been working with the same company for more than five years and had my second child while working there. So trust me, good things will come! What's not meant for you will pass, and what is will stick, hang in there mama!"

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Nevertheless, many people rallied under the comments section to uplift the woman in this trying time, offering kind words for what to do moving forward. "Keep going, don't think about it too much. Focus on your child and recovering. You can make a living from anything around you, think about it after some time to rest," said one of the many Facebook users.

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After getting fired, one woman went on an RM800,000 shopping spree with her former company's credit card:

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[PHOTOS] Luxury Bus From KL And PJ To Singapore Provides Hot Meals And Blankets

Flying from Klang Valley to Singapore is perhaps the most convenient way to travel.
However, if you're not a fan of airports, this coach offers everything you can expect from a flight, minus the flying.

Aeroline, a double-decker bus, goes directly to Singapore and will drop you off at Coach Bay Level 1, Harbourfront Centre.

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They provide spacious seats that are equipped with pillows and blankets for extra comfort

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There's also ample leg room so you don't have to worry about getting any cramps during the long journey.

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Just like on the aeroplane, there is also a cabin crew onboard the Aeroline to ensure you have a pleasant journey

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Worried you might get bored?
Fret not because each seat comes with a touchscreen pad that serves you the latest selection of movies, music, and games.

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There are also electrical charging ports at the side of the seats if you prefer to use your own device.

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You will be provided with hot meals as well

Mineral water and hot beverages will also be served by the cabin crew.

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Most importantly, there is a toilet onboard the bus

The bus will still make a rest and toilet stop if necessary. However, the bus driver may decide not to in the event of rain or when the trip has been delayed due to heavy traffic, so this facility will definitely come in handy!

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Besides Singapore, Aeroline also goes to other places such as Johor Bahru and Penang. Here's a breakdown of the ticket prices:

Klang Valley to Singapore:- Adult RM95 one-way- Child RM65 one-wayKlang Valley to Penang:- Adult RM60 one-way- Child RM30 one-wayKlang Valley to Johor Bahru:- Adult RM60 one-way- Chlid RM30 one-way

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There are also various pick up and drop off points so you can take an Aeroline bus that's the nearest to you

Kuala Lumpur- Pick up: In front of Corus Hotel's main entrance (concierge).- Drop off (Day trips): Right opposite Corus Hotel's main entrance, by the main bus stop.- Drop off (Evening trips): In front of Corus Hotel's main entrance (concierge).Bandar Utama- Pick up: Coach Terminal at Lower Ground, One Utama Shopping Centre.- Drop off: Open air Dataran Carpark at Lower Ground, One Utama Shopping Centre, by the shaded walkway.Bandar Sunway- Pick up: In front of the Aeroline Sunway service centre at Lower Ground Two of Blue Atrium, Sunway Pyramid, opposite the main entrance of Sunway Lagoon.- Drop off (Day trips): Same place as the pick up point- Drop off (Evening trips): Bus stop at Lower Ground Pyramid Atrium main entrance, Sunway Pyramid, by the main road.PenangFor Queensbay Mall- Pick Up & Drop Off: In front of the Aeroline Queensbay Mall service centre at Ground Floor, Queensbay Mall.For Sg. Nibong Bus Terminal- Pick Up & Drop Off: Bus terminal point at Ground Floor.Johor Bahru- Pick Up & Drop Off: Ground Floor, Persada International Convention Centre.

You can book your tickets online here:

Visit Aeroline's website to plan your trip to Singapore, Penang or Johor Bahru.

Happy travelling and have a great vacation!

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When leaving Singapore, you should take note of this:

                Singapore Will No Longer Stamp Your Passport When You Leave

The new system will be implemented from 22 April onwards.

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Former Miss World Malaysia Finalist Is A Doctor Working On The Frontline Against COVID-19

Meet Dr Nisha Thayananthan, a frontliner fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and also former beauty queen

         View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Dr Nisha (நிஷா) (@nisharaspberries) on Apr 8, 2020 at 4:16am PDT

In 2019, she was a finalist in one of the biggest pageants in the country, Miss World Malaysia. She was even bestowed the 'Beauty with a Purpose' award, one of the highest recognitions a person can receive in the pageant. It is an award that acknowledges a contestant's contribution to humanitarian causes.

         View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Dr Nisha (நிஷா) (@nisharaspberries) on Oct 6, 2019 at 5:34pm PDT

Dr Nisha is currently a medical doctor at Putrajaya Hospital and is one of the few doctors in charge of the COVID-19 screening cabin

         View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Dr Nisha (நிஷா) (@nisharaspberries) on Apr 13, 2020 at 9:25pm PDT

The Seremban native told SAYS, "It is so challenging to be a doctor right now as it is stressful and emotionally difficult, but we are ready to serve the nation by any means.""My colleagues at other COVID-19 centres are overwhelmed with patients. Some have not met their family members for nearly two months now and others have been quarantined due to respiratory symptoms.""As a doctor, I solemnly promise that I will do the best of my ability serve humanity," she added.

Dr Nisha regularly shares her experience working as a health official on her Instagram account. In one post, she wrote, "I stay at work for you, you stay at home for us."

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During her free time, she drives to various locations to help those in need

Bernama reported that she has been delivering essentials like rice, cooking oil, and milk to low-income groups in Kuala Lumpur and Seremban.

"Most of the times I fork out my own pocket money to help these people and often spare my off days by engaging in charity. I've been a part of the humanitarian mission for quite some time now," she said."Along this journey, I've come across people who are suffering, especially during the ongoing Movement Control Order (MCO) to contain COVID-19."

The beauty queen is now working hand in hand with Persatuan Kesejahteraan Rakyat Malaysia (PKRM) to ensure aid is given to people whose earnings have been affected by the pandemic.

Those interested to contribute and help the disadvantaged can contact Dr Nisha via email at [email protected]

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Remember to #JustStayAtHome. Watch the latest update on the COVID-19 situation:

Malaysians of all walks of life have thrown in their support for our frontliners battling COVID-19:

                Netizens Are In Awe This OKU Woman Is Sewing PPE For Frontliners Using Only Her Feet

She said that her status as a person with disabilities was not an excuse to be dependent on others.

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                A Group Of Doctors Need You To Help 'Donate A Mask' For Our Frontliners

"Tiring, but truly needed in times such as this."

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                Proton Will Produce 60,000 Face Shields For Malaysian Frontliners Within 20 Days

The production started today, 13 April, and will last until 2 May.

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[VIDEO] Gadis Order Gambar Hitam Putih Dekat Shopee, Hasil Lukisannya Pula Bikin Dekah

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

Dengan adanya kemudahan pembelian barang secara online sekarang, ia memang sangat menjimatkan masa kita

Tambahan pula bagi para ibu bapa yang sibuk menjaga anak-anak sehinggakan tiada masa untuk keluar membeli barangan keperluan.Dengan adanya beberapa servis penghantaran barang, ia sememangnya telah menyenangkan kerja kita. Tinggal search saja dan kita akan dapat lihat macam-macam barangan yang dijual.Namun, lain pula dengan video yang tular di TikTok ini apabila seorang gadis menempah lukisan secara online telah menarik perhatian ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @_ilaa.atikkkk ##fyp ke tidak nim tngk sampai habis  ##fyp  bunyi asal  - ïl4_04

Order gambar hitam putih, hasilnya pula menghiburkan

Menerusi video tersebut, seorang gadis berkongsi kisah lucunya selepas membuat tempahan gambar di sebuah kedai melalui Shopee.Dia kemudian menghantar sekeping gambarnya untuk dilukis kepada seller tersebut. Tetapi, apa yang lebih menghiburkan adalah gambar lukisan daripada seller itu kelihatan agak kelakar kerana ia langsung tidak sama seperti gambarnya.Perkara itu membuatkan dia tidak tahu bagaimana mahu memberi reaksi sama ada ketawa atau menangis selepas melihat sendiri hasil lukisannya itu.

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"Hahaha senang kerja budak tu" - Netizen

Dalam pada itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut merasa terhibur selepas melihat hasil lukisan itu. Malah, ada yang berpendapat sekarang bermacam-macam cara dilakukan demi mencari duit.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 1.3M views, 121.7K likes dan 4,494 comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Macam-macam cara ya sekarang nak cari duit. Tapi lukisan dia tu memang buat kita  terhibur :P

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"Balik Tidur Luar" -  Jumpa Polis Siap Minta Surat MITI, Rupa-Rupanya Suami Sendiri

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Profesion seorang polis mempunyai tanggungjawab yang besar kepada negara

Bukan saja perlu menjaga keamanan, malah keselamatan rakyat juga perlu turut dijaga. Dengan situasi pandemik ini, mereka juga perlu mengadakan sekatan jalan raya untuk mengawal pergerakan setiap orang bagi mengurangkan penularan wabak penyakit. Baru-baru ini, viral sebuah video di TikTok yang memaparkan seorang wanita terjumpa polis yang merupakan suaminya telah mencuri tumpuan netizen. Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @eyra980 Reply to @zuzyloverzyirul  di sblik mask tu.Dia tgh gelakkan kita tau.Dgn wife sndiri dia mmg x pndai nk tunjuk muka serious.acah2 katakan.   original sound - Eyra_Wan'z - Eyra_Wan'z

Jumpa polis garang, siap minta bukti surat MITI

Menerusi video berkenaan, kelihatan seorang wanita sedang memandu dalam kereta menuju ke satu destinasi. Apa yang lebih menarik perhatian adalah apabila dia terjumpa seorang polis yang garang siap meminta bukti surat MITI daripadanya. Difahamkan polis berkenaan merupakan suaminya sendiri. Akibat geram, wanita itu berkata "balik tidur luar", kata-kata itu akhirnya membuatkan suaminya terus menukar topik.

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"Tidur luar terus senyap, lesen akak ni lagi kuat" - Netizen

Dalam pada itu, hasil tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut terhibur dengan gelagat suami isteri itu. Malah, ada juga yang menyakat mereka. Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video itu berjaya mendapat 3M tontonan, 251K tanda suka dan 3K komen di TikTok. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Habislah malam ni ada yang tidur luar, itulah siapa suruh garang sangat :P


This Guy Who Shed 81KG In A Year Leaves Internet Amazed With The Result

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Feeling uninspired to exercise? Here's some motivation! A guy from Thailand recently shared his weight loss journey in one year and the results are pretty amazing.

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On 6 June, Nes Chedtragull went viral in a public fitness Facebook group after explaining how he went from 156kg to 75kg.

In several other Facebook posts, he showed clothes he used to wear that are now twice his current size

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Having always been an obese kid, Nes wanted to inspire others and revealed that he dropped a whopping 81kg by swapping to cleaner eating habits, walking one to two hours a day, and eventually cycling as well

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Nes at 19 years old.
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According to AsiaOne, between August 2019 and July 2020, Nes cut out most of the food he enjoyed eating, including fried food, milk tea, sugary snacks, and desserts. Instead, he eats 'cleaner' meals, such as this 300g of minced chicken breast with basil leaves and 150g of steamed rice.

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Although he has since stopped the strict weight loss regime, Nes continues to exercise and eats well to maintain his physique. In a Facebook post, he encourages others to pick a weight loss method that suits them, whether it's swimming, cycling, walking, running, or going to the gym. "Food is one of the main factors that determines your health. And being physically healthy is very important," he adds.

Nes' inspiring weight loss journey made headlines in Thailand all week, as many have applauded his hard work and some even tagged their friends to encourage each other

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[PHOTOS] Isn't Booboo The Most Adorable Guinea Pig On Earth?

A photographer only known as 'Lieveheersbeestje' takes the most adorable photos of Booboo and her friends

Booboo the guinea pig showing her hipster side, by Lieveheerbeestje.
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Booboo is a 2-year-old guinea pig that weighs about 1kg and her favourite food is chicory and carrots

Booboo all cuddled up in knit, by Lieveheerbeestje.
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Booboo is described by 'Lieveheersbeestje' as "The perfect model, cooperative, versatile and very relaxed"

Booboo lounging in a Barbie-pink bath tub, by Lieveheerbeestje.
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She also doesn't walk, stays if you put her somewhere till you pick her up again. Quite spoiled and often not interested in things. I think all these things give her a strong and unique character!

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Booboo's unlikely friend Danbo the Box Man gives her a big hug

Booboo next to Danbo, from the manga series Yotsuba.
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Booboo on Boobook

Booboo sits still on top of a book, by Lieveheerbeestje.
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Booboo gets some boonny ears

Booboo gets furry bunny ears, by Lieveheerbeestje.
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According to 'Lieveheersbeestje', Booboo can't get babies anymore and currently lives alone in her Eco Habitat

A photo of Booboo the guinea pig, by Lieveheerbeestje.
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More of Booboo and friends in PHOTOS:

A photo of Booboo's friends, by Lieveheerbeestje.
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A photo of Booboo's friends, by Lieveheerbeestje.
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A photo of Booboo and her friends, by Lieveheerbeestje.
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Booboo with a flower behind her ear, by Lieveheerbeestje.
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A photo of Booboo's friend, by Lieveheerbeestje.
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Also, we found out how to pronounce 'Lieveheersbeestje':

Pronunciation guide: Learn how to pronounce lieveheersbeestje in Dutch with native pronunciation.

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WHO: Novel Coronavirus May Never Go Away And We Will Just Have To Learn To Live With It

As Malaysia — along with several other countries — begin to ease lockdown measures to reopen the economy, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that the coronavirus may never go away

"It is important to put this on the table: this virus may become just another endemic virus in our communities, and this virus may never go away," Dr Michael Ryan said during a virtual briefing from Geneva.Dr Ryan is an epidemiologist specialising in infectious disease and public health. He is the WHO's emergencies director, responsible for the international containment and treatment of COVID-19."I think there are no promises in this and there are no dates," the WHO official added.

People wearing masks at a mall in Kuala Nerus in the first week of May.
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The people will just have to learn to live with the coronavirus

According to the WHO emergencies director, people with HIV is one way of looking at it."HIV has not gone away — but we have come to terms with the virus," he said, adding that the world has found the therapies and the prevention methods for HIV."People don't feel as scared as they did before. And we are offering life to people with HIV, long, healthy lives to people with HIV," he reasoned while saying that he is not comparing the two diseases."But I think it is important we are realistic and I don't think anyone can predict when this disease will disappear," he said while referring to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.As of this writing, the coronavirus has killed close to 300,000 people around the world.

Dr Michael Ryan.
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What happens when a vaccine is found?
Even then it may not possible to eliminate the coronavirus.

Dr Ryan said that the prospect of a vaccine being found is a "massive moonshot".While noting that vaccines exist for other illnesses, such as measles, that have not been eliminated, he said that finding a vaccine and making it widely accessible may give us a fighting chance."If we do find a highly effective vaccine,  that we can distribute to everyone who needs in the world, we may have a shot at eliminating this virus. But that vaccine will have to be highly effective, it will have to be made available, and we will have to use it," the epidemiologist said.According to Reuters, there are over 100 potential vaccines being developed. However, experts have underscored the difficulties of finding vaccines that are effective against coronaviruses.

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Additionally, he also warned the countries that are easing their lockdown measures, insisting that they will have to stay the course

"There is some magical thinking going on that lockdowns work perfectly and that unlocking lockdowns will go great. Both are fraught with dangers," the Irish epidemiologist said."We should not be waiting to see if opening of lockdowns has worked by counting bodies in morgues."

Previously, the WHO pushed back against 'immunity passports':

                Why 'Immunity Passports' For Recovered COVID-19 Patients To Return To Work Is A Bad Idea

As countries around the world face economic crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic, several politicians are warming u...

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[VIDEO] Terjumpa Kepala Tikus Dalam Nasi Kukus, Pemuda Ini Terus Trauma Lepas Habis Makan

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Bungkus makanan atau makan di luar sudah semestinya lebih memudahkan jika kita sibuk seharian

Namun begitu, kebersihan sebuah premis itu sudah menjadi satu perkara wajib yang kita fikir apabila pergi ke kedai tersebut untuk makan. Baru-baru ini, tular sebuah video di Twitter yang memaparkan seorang pemuda terjumpa tikus dalam nasi kukus selepas dah habis makan telah mencuri tumpuan.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

Kepala tikus, masalahnya dah habis makan kot. Trauma sebulan jugak ni. pic.twitter.com/ROUpggh7Zm— Asy | iPhone Repair Murah (@AsyrafRosli_) January 13, 2023

Dah habis makan baru jumpa badan tikus yang disangkakan daging ayam

Menerusi video berkenaan, kelihatan seorang pemuda dan rakan-rakannya sedang menjamu selera di sebuah kedai nasi kukus. Apa yang lebih mengejutkan adalah apabila salah seorang pemuda menjumpai seekor tikus selepas dia habis makan. Pada awalnya, dia menyangka daging berkenaan merupakan ayam yang disaluti kuah. Namun, sangkaannya ternyata salah apabila dia menjumpai seakan-akan misai tikus. Perkara itu membuatkan ramai trauma dan loya tekak.

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"Tolong la saman, bahaya gila. Tak pasal-pasal kena penyakit entah apa-apa" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya video itu yang kini meraih sehingga 961K views, 5K retweets, 2K quote tweets dan 5K likes di Twitter, rata-rata netizen turut memberikan pelbagai reaksi masing-masing.Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di Twitter:

BYE I DRAW THE LINE. BAWAK BEKAL AKU LEPAS NI— jad (Taylor’s Version) (@jadbedumb) January 13, 2023

WEHHHH I YANG TENGOK GAMBAR JE NI PUN BOLEH TRAUMAAAA — fatih  (@fatiniqaaa) January 14, 2023

No need to tutup 14 hari untuk bersihkan premis.TUTUP TERUS PERNIAGAAN, BATALKAN SEGALA LESEN. BLACKLIST NAMA JANGAN BAGI DIA BERNIAGA LAGI— NurHidayat (@Syednur_) January 14, 2023

Omg. Terus tak rasa nak dinner kejap lagi— AE (@arfdy12) January 13, 2023

My trust issue Trauma gila nak makan luar tengok macam ni— Aina (@AinaHashim14) January 14, 2023

Tolong la saman..bahaya gila..x pasal2 kena penyakit ntah apa2 — Shira Fahmi  (@Shirafahmi) January 14, 2023

Gila ah, seriau nak makan , kena perhati betul2 bfr nak telan. Kembang tekak— Min (@dekminrazakk) January 13, 2023

babi.. kembang tekak aku.. tengah makan ayam kapitan nih— Ha-Ri-Mu (@Izraa) January 13, 2023

Tak dapat bayangkan kalau yang dia makan tu adalah daging badan tikus —  (@khrulnasran) January 13, 2023

aku dah pegang cawan segelas nak minum, benda ni pop out dekat time line. letak balik mat cawan — abōi (@amirulhvfiz) January 13, 2023

wtf ! susah ke nk jadi pembersih ? aiyooo serabutnya —  (@eykabot) January 14, 2023

Difahamkan, permis itu telah pun ditutup selepas diarahkan penguatkuasa kesihatan untuk melaksanakan kerja-kerja pembersihan.

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Stuffing Things Under Boobs Is Now A Growing Trend In China

Another day, another "trend". In a new craze that's been sweeping across social media in China and Japan, women are posting pictures showing their ability to hold pens under their breasts.

NOTE: Yeah, you're gonna have to "Click to Reveal" all of these pics in case your boss suddenly walks behind you. :p

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The reason? To prove that they have ample bosoms. #TrueStory

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Plugged under the #carrypenunderbreast hashtag in China's Twitter-like Weibo, users suggest that being able to do so means you are fulfilling a "new standard for a goddess" and that "only a real woman can do this"

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The more enthusiastic ones took the movement to a whole new level, stuffing random objects like make-up brushes and lotion bottles under their ta-tas!

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Menderita 'O OCD' Sejak 4 Tahun, Ini Cerita Hidup Saya Yang Masyarakat Perlu Tahu

Perkataan 'OCD' pasti sesuatu yang bukan asing lagi buat kita. Dalam ramai-ramai sahabat yang kita kenali, paling tidak pasti ada seorang yang menganggap diri mereka 'OCD'. Namun, tahukah anda apa itu sebenar-benarnya 'OCD'?

Dan tahukah anda penyakit 'OCD' boleh menjadi serius dan dikelaskan sebagai penyakit mental? Mari kita dengarkan luahan hati seorang lelaki yang menghidapi penyakit Pure O OCD sejak kecil.

Orang ada penyakit 'OCD' mesti 'annoying' tengok benda ni.
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PENYAKIT MENTALArtikel kali ini bukan tentang biologi, anime mahupun falsafah. Ianya tentang penyakit mental saya.Apabila kita sebut tentang penyakit mental, kebanyakan orang akan membayangkan manusia gila isim. Selekeh, serabai, cakap tak betul dan sebagainya. Itulah apa yang saya sebut sebagai mitos. Stigma. Saya merupakan penghidap Pure O OCD sejak kecil. OCD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ialah penyakit mental yang berpunca daripada masalah genetik dan komposisi kimia otak yang berlainan, menyebabkan penghidapnya mempunyai masalah dalam mengawal pemikirannya sendiri. Bunyi macam tak teruk, tapi sebenarnya teruk. Sekarang, bayangkan ada empangan yang membatasi sungai daripada mengalir deras. Katakanlah, empangan itu pecah, maka sudah pastilah sungai itu akan mengalir deras, melimpah keluar dan merosakkan kawasan yang berdekatan. Secara analoginya, sungai beraliran deras itu ialah pemikiran kita dan empangan itu ialah bahan kimia yang mengawal had pemikiran kita. Minda penghidap OCD adalah seperti sungai berempangan pecah. Mindanya tak mampu dikawal dek bahan kimia otak yang sedikit. Oleh sebab itulah, mereka akan selalu ada suara-suara hati yang mengatakan itu, ini dan menyuruh berbuat itu ini.

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Saya terpaksa terangkan tentang masalah OCD ini kerana ramai orang masih lagi salah faham. Sifat terlampau pembersih, fobia kuman tak semestinya anda seorang penghidap OCD. Masalah tak boleh kawal minda itulah sifat utama penghidap OCD. Sebagai contoh, minda OCD akan mendesak anda untuk melihat sama ada pintu pagar di rumah sudah dikunci atau belum. Anda tahu bahawa anda sudah mengunci pagar, tapi oleh sebab desakan minda OCD itu sangat dahsyat, anda tak mempunyai pilihan lain selain melihat pintu pagar anda, sama ada sudah dikunci atau belum, berkali-kali. Desakan minda itu ialah Obsessive, dan bagi meredakan minda OCD anda, anda akan melakukan ritual seperti memeriksa pagar (Compulsive). Inilah OCD.Berlainan dengan OCD tradisional, Pure O OCD ialah OCD yang paling merbahaya. Pure O OCD ialah OCD yang tak mempunyai sebarang aktiviti Compulsive. Kamu cuma ada Obsessive sahaja. Sebab itulah Pure O. Purely Obsessional. Itulah penyakit saya. Kalau saya nak terangkan OCD dengan melalui lagu, lagu yang sesuai ialah Sad But True dan The Frayed Ends Of Sanity-Metallica.Gejala terawal penyakit ini muncul pada saya barangkali sewaktu saya berumur 4 tahun. Saya masih lagi tak reti nak bercakap sewaktu saya berumur 4 tahun (boleh jadi sebab ibubapa saya bercakap dialek lain-lain lalu menyebabkan kekeliruan). Selain itu ialah obsesi saya tentang bagaimana rasanya mati. Saya banyak kali terbayang apa perasaan perut ditikam pisau sewaktu umur tersebut. Nasib baik TV1 banyak tayang iklan masyarakat tentang bahaya bermain benda merbahaya.

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Semasa saya berumur 8 tahun, saya dan keluarga saya bercuti di A’Famosa bagi menyambut hari lahir saya. Hadiah yang saya dapat waktu itu ialah ensiklopedia sains berbahasa inggeris dan set arkeologi olok-olok (batu simen plaster yang boleh digali seperti arkeologi). Dari sinilah, bermulanya cinta saya kepada sains. Buku tersebut habis dibaca dalam masa sehari. Bapa saya mula menanyakan soalan-soalan berdasarkan buku tersebut dan saya mampu menjawab kesemua soalan itu. Faktor ini dan juga keputusan peperiksaan saya yang cemerlang, ibubapa saya mula membeli majalah dan buku ilmiah kepada saya dan seluruh keluarga saya, tak kisah dari belah mak atau ayah, mula menganggap saya sebagai prodigi. Sebenarnya apa yang membuatkan fakta-fakta itu melekat ialah minda OCD saya. Minda OCD mahukan jawapan yang lebih mendalam, memaksa saya membaca dan terus membaca, sehinggakan perpustakaan mini di rumah sepupu saya habis dibaca dalam dua minggu. Dulu, saya banyak kali diharamkan menjawab soalan dalam kelas oleh cikgu. Tanya boleh, jawab tak boleh. Inkuiri saya terlampau tinggi, dan saya tak boleh kawalnya.

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Semasa saya dalam darjah 6, sesuatu yang traumatik berlaku pada saya. Ibubapa saya bercerai. Di sini, OCD saya menjadi dahsyat. Saya cuba memahami kenapa ibubapa saya bercerai. Saya sentiasa patuh pada ibubapa saya. Saya buat apa yang mereka suruh. Saya tak terjebak dengan gejala sosial dan buli. Malah, saya turut berikan mereka keputusan peperiksaan yang cemerlang sebab kata mereka, keputusan cemerlang ialah hadiah yang paling bagus. Jadi, saya ada berbuat salahkah sampai mereka bercerai? Saya ini jahat sangatkah sampai dihukum takdir sebegitu? Minda OCD saya mula mencelah, kalau saya budak baik, kenapa saya dapat bad ending? Bukankah Tuhan itu Maha Baik? Kalau inilah yang terbaik untuk saya, adakah itu adil? Sebagai contoh, adakah adil Tuhan menghantar taufan menyapu habis sebuah negara, sedangkan masih ada orang yang tak bersalah? Bolehkah itu dianggap sebagai adil? Di akhir rumusan minda saya, minda OCD saya mengatakan Tuhan sebenarnya tak wujud. Apa yang saya tak tahu waktu ini ialah minda OCD saya mengutarakan paradoks Epicurus:“Adakah Tuhan berniat untuk menghalang kejahatan, tapi tak mampu? Maknanya Dia maha lemah. Adakah Tuhan mampu, tapi tak mahu halang? Maknanya Dia maha zalim. Adakah Dia mampu untuk berniat dan menghalang? Jadi, mengapa ada kejahatan? Adakah dia tidak mampu untuk berniat dan menghalang? Jadi, mengapa panggil-Nya Tuhan?”- ‘Paradoks Epicurus’

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Apa yang membuatkannya menjadi lebih teruk ialah minda OCD saya mula memutarkan memori terindah saya diselang dengan memori terburuk saya. Memori diangkat oleh bapa saya sambil ibu saya mengatakan saya ialah hadiah terindah, diselang dengan memori diberitahu berita penceraian oleh bapa saya sendiri. Benda ini berterusan dalam beberapa tahun. Akibatnya, saya tewas kepada desakan minda OCD saya dan menjadi agnostik freethinker seawal 12 tahun. Saya menolak agama.Berikutan keputusan UPSR yang cemerlang, saya dimasukkan ke Sekolah Menengah Sains Hulu Selangor (SEMASHUR). Dua tahun selepas itu, sewaktu saya melihat bintang-bintang di waktu malam, saya mula menyoal kembali pandangan minda OCD saya. Betulkah Tuhan tak wujud? Kalau nak kata Tuhan tak wujud, saya perlukan ilmu Pengetahuan Mutlak, sebab sesiapa yang ada Pengetahuan Mutlak, dialah Tuhan tu. Secara konklusinya, saya tak boleh nak kata Tuhan tak wujud sebab ilmu saya sedikit. Saya mula meneroka kembali Islam, bertaubat dan setelah sekian lama, hati dan minda saya menjadi tenang. Saya mula kembali menjadi diri saya yang positif.

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Masa terus berlalu dan saya menginjak masuk Tingkatan 4. Waktu ini, minda OCD saya mula menjadi agresif. Personaliti saya boleh bertukar menjadi ganas sekirannya diancam, termasuk sparring. Sejak dari itu saya mula menghindari aktiviti seni bela diri, kerana tak mahu cederakan orang. 2 tahun selepas itu, saya berjaya mendapat keputusan A lurus bagi SPM dan sekali lagi, minda OCD saya menyerang. Saya gagal dalam temuduga JPA ke luar negara, ditambah lagi dengan tekanan daripada orang ramai, saya akhirnya jatuh ke fasa psikosis, fasa paling teruk bagi pesakit mental. Saya tak boleh tidur sehari dan minda OCD mampu menjelma menjadi suara yang boleh didengari. Psikosis ni bukan benda kelakar. Rasa macam nak mati. Gelak sambil menangis, pada masa yang sama rasa gembira tapi murung. Semua jenis perasaan ada. Lagi teruk daripada depresi.Selepas itu barulah saya pergi klinik psikiataris dan didiagnos mempunyai OCD. Walaupun saya sudah pulih, sudah mampu hidup tanpa ubat, kecederaan mental oleh psikosis tetap menjadi kekal. Saya sudah tak mampu nak berempati dengan manusia. Saya tak mampu bersedih, merasai dan memberi cinta, padahal itulah apa yang membuatkan manusia menjadi manusia. Saya sedikit pun tak rasa apa-apa apabila saudara dan rakan yang agak rapat dengan saya meninggal. Bagi saya, itu ialah normal. Manusia mati setiap hari. Kalau boleh, saya nak rasa sedih tapi tak boleh. Sebab itu jugalah, saya tak beberapa kisah kalau saya hidup membujang dan keseorangan sampai tua, sebab hati dah tak rasa apa-apa bila berinteraksi dengan manusia. Namun, itulah masalahnya. Tak kisahlah sejauh mana pun saya cuba hidup keseorangan, pasti ada yang akan menarik saya kembali hidup bermasyarakat walaupun saya tak ada keperluan apa apa pun dengan manusia lain. Oleh sebab itu, saya menghargai nilai persahabatan dan kekeluargaan, sekalipun dah tak mampu nak merasakan cinta.

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Jadi, dengan semua cerita ini, adakah saya menganggap penyakit saya sebagai sesuatu yang malang? Tidak. Saya menganggap penyakit saya sebagai rahmat. Saya bersyukur saya mempunyai perjalanan hidup yang kaya dengan asam garam dan pahit manis kehidupan. Saya lebih menghargai apa yang saya pandang enteng suatu ketika dahulu. Malah, penyakit ini sangat membantu saya dalam memahami falsafah.Sejarah saya yang ini selalunya saya simpan dan pendam, tapi sudah tiba masanya saya menjadi terbuka dan menyokong gerakan hapuskan stigma penyakit mental. Penyakit mental tak bermaksud gila. Penyakit mental ialah normal, semua orang berisiko mendapat penyakit mental walaupun bukan disebabkan genetik seperti depresi dan PTSD. Malah, depresi sebenarnya sangat berleluasa dalam kalangan masyarakat. Inilah apa yang perlu dibendung sekali dengan stigma.Sekiranya anda menjumpai orang yang dibelenggu masalah mental, jangan kata dia ni lembik, atau bersikap tak matang. Anda tak layak cakap begitu kalau anda tak pernah kena. Jadilah manusia yang membantu. Cuba fahami mereka dan bantu apa yang boleh.Saya tak malu dengan penyakit mental saya, saya tak malu berkongsi rahsia gelap saya dan saya ialah penyokong #TeamNotAshamedMY #ImNotAshamed. Mari kita bersolidariti dengan kesemua pesakit mental! You guys rock! What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger!-A. Akmal

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[TRENDING] Is This Pic Of Cats 'Tortured', Fake?

This picture of cats being used for animal testing. Real or fake?

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Watching This 7-Year-Old Girl Playing Tug-Of-War Is The Kind Of Motivation We All Need

Meet Premruedee Poltree, a seven-year-old Thai girl who showed us that hard work truly pays off

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Premruedee quickly rose to Internet fame when she was captured on video giving her all during a tug-of-war competition at school

Two video clips of her and her teammates went viral with over 134,000 shares on Facebook and 88,000 retweets on Twitter since they were posted on 19 July by Kritsana Thongkaew.

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Here, she's seen with puffed up cheeks, feet digging into the ground, and best of all... a die-hard attitude

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While some of her other teammates seemed to have looked a lot more chilled, Premruedee was seen yanking the rope with every ounce of strength within her

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A shot of her teammate at the end of the rope was also an exemplary role model of the famous quote, "Never give up even when the road is hard."

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If I was stuck hanging off a cliff, I'd want these girls to save me.

The effort clearly paid off as Premruedee and her team took home the winning prize

According to Bangkok Post, Premruedee explained why she had such a serious face during the game. "I intended to show our rivals that my team was serious about winning."

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You're definitely gonna get far in life, kid

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Watch the video clips of the battle and be inspired:

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Meriahkan Lagi Raya Anda Di Gamuda Cove Bersama Dayang Nurfaizah 6 Mei Ini!

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Apabila tibanya Syawal pastinya semua di antara kita sibuk untuk ziarah dan kunjung mengunjung ahli keluarga, sanak saudara dan rakan taulan bukan?

Begitupun, itu tidak jadi masalah untuk kita berhibur di hari raya Aidilfitri ini. Iyalah, raya kan sebulan. Apa kata anda join pula festival hari raya yang dianjurkan oleh Gamuda Cove pada 6 Mei ini.Bagi yang sukakan tema dan konsep tradisional Melayu itu, inilah festival yang sangat sesuai untuk anda yang berjiwa seni. Manakan tidaknya, dekat sini nanti pelbagai aktiviti menarik yang bakal mereka anjurkan untuk para pengunjung yang datang bagi rasai sendiri keceriaan menyambut hari raya ini.

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Dayang Nurfaizah bakal hadir meriahkan lagi festival raya dengan persembahan nyanyian

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Bukan setakat sambut festival raya je, anda juga berpeluang untuk menikmati persembahan daripada penyanyi popular Malaysia yang terkenal, Dayang Nurfaizah secara PERCUMA tau!Pelbagai lagu akan didendangkan oleh Dayang sendiri, khas hanya di festival raya ini. Dalam pada itu, khas untuk GL Friends, anda juga berpeluang untuk menghadiri sesi meet and greet bersama penyanyi ini.Kemasukan ke festival ini adalah PERCUMA dan boleh ajak sesiapa sahaja, jadi jangan lupa bawa sekali ahli keluarga anda, sanak saudara dan rakan taulan.

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Selain itu, anda juga berpeluang untuk melihat persembahan Melayu tradisional yang memaparkan gamelan, tarian tradisional dan banyak lagi. Wah bestnya!

Belajar bijak melabur hartanah bersama Ahyat Ishak

Dalam pada itu, bagi anda yang nak belajar tentang pelaburan hartanah daripada Ahyat Ishak yang terkenal dalam kalangan pasaran hartanah bagi orang Melayu, bolehlah join ceramah ini dan anda berpeluang bertanyakan soalan secara terus kepada pakar hartanah.

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Gamuda Cove nak beri duit raya kepada pengunjung bertuah yang datang

Tidak cukup dengan itu, Gamuda Cove ada nak bagi duit raya dekat anda yang datang ke festival raya ini.Nak tahu bagaimana caranya untuk anda dapatkan duit raya ini? Anda hanya perlu jawab soalan mudah untuk memenangi RM100 setiap seorang dan jangan lupa juga sertai cabutan bertuah yang disediakan bagi memenangi wang sebanyak RM1,000 setiap seorang.

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Belajar buat Ketupat Raya dan Lemang dalam 'Bengkel Raya'

Kali ini anda boleh belajar sendiri cara-cara nak buat ketupat dan lemang daripada Bengkel Raya yang disediakan. Di sini anda boleh belajar dan rasai sendiri hasil masakan yang anda buat tu.Bukan itu saja, selain belajar cara buat lemang dan masak sendiri dengan arang, anda juga boleh bawa balik lemang itu tau!

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Belajar cara tanam tumbuhan dan berpeluang memenangi pek anak benih secara percuma sekali

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Selain itu, terdapat juga bengkel ESG – Raya Hijau di mana bengkel ini khas untuk pencinta aktiviti tanaman hijau di mana anda boleh join sekali bengkel tumbuhan ini. Di sini juga anda boleh belajar langkah-langkah yang betul untuk menanam.Peserta boleh mengimbas kod QR dan jawab soalan tinjauan untuk menebus pek anak benih Ini secara percuma. Jom serbu ramai-ramai nanti!

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Selain itu, anda juga berpeluang untuk memenangi buffet makanan raya percuma tau. Tak cukup lagi? Anda juga akan diberikan baucar makanan food truck berjumlah RM5 secara percuma je.Bukan itu saja. anda juga berpeluang memenangi perjalanan karusel, perjalanan aerobar dan menaiki tram. Semua ini boleh dapatkannya secara percuma.*Tertakluk kepada terma dan syarat

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Berikut antara senarai aktiviti yang bakal diadakan di festival hari raya ini:- Makanan Raya Percuma- Persembahan tradisional Melayu- Penampilan selebriti – Dayang Nurfaizah- Ceramah Hartanah – Ahyat Ishak- Dayang Meet and Greet untuk GL Friends- Bengkel Raya- Cabutan Bertuah Raya- Food truck- ESG Booth- Raya Hijau- Booth Cuckoo- Booth SplashManiaHari: SabtuTarikh: 6 Mei 2023Masa: 5 petang hingga 9 malam

Jadi tunggu apa lagi, mari ramai-ramai meriahkan lagi festival hari raya ini bersama Gamuda Cove nanti!

Untuk ketahui lebih lanjut anda boleh ke laman web rasmi dan juga media sosial mereka bagi lebih banyak info dan maklumat terkini. Jumpa anda di sana!


20 People Caught A Severe Bacteria Infection After Going To The Same Massage Parlour In KL

At least 20 customers of a massage parlour in Kuala Lumpur have contracted a severe bacteria infection since June 2018

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According to Oriental Daily, seven of the victims spoke about their experiences at the Kuala Lumpur Chinese Assembly Hall (KLCAH) during a press conference on 28 January.The massage parlour is located in Kuchai Entrepreneurs' Park in Kuchai Lama, China Press reported.

All the victims were reportedly serviced by the same masseuse, a Vietnamese man, before experiencing symptoms such as swelling, pus-filled wounds, and difficulty in walking

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"Within two weeks it took for me to fall sick and to be hospitalised, the doctor had to remove the flesh from eight infected wounds as the surrounding tissue was already dead," said one victim, who felt pain in his legs after visiting the massage parlour last November."The entire surgery cost RM23,000, which included a month of follow-up consultations," he added, according to Mothership.

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Another victim was told by a doctor that an amputation would be required if the infection reaches the bone.

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While the victims initially thought that they were isolated cases, they soon discovered the cause of their severe skin infections after reading about similar cases on the Internet

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Medical reports later revealed that at least four of the victims were infected by a strain of "super bacteria" called Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) which spreads through contact and is resistant to commonly-used antibiotics.Majority of the victims have undergone surgery to remove the infected parts, while some are still under quarantine.KLCAH will be submitting the medical and police reports to the relevant authorities for investigation, Mothership reported.


[VIDEO] Perkasa Wants Namewee's Citizenship Revoked Over 'Tokok' Video

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Showing his support for the movie, Namewee says it is unreasonable to ban 'The New Village' after approving the script

"I think it's really unreasonable. 'The New Village' is a local movie which was supposed to be released on the 22nd August. But due to some complaints from some stupid peoples, you're taking down and putting a ban on the movie. I think it's simply unreasonable."

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Namewee also implied that it was not right for The New Village to be reviewed now, when the script was approved before filming began.

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"A local Malay movie 'Tanda Putera' will be released on 29th August. What's up with this movie? It's a story about the 13th May riots by the Chinese. Then why didn't you ban this movie, too?"

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Perkasa says revoke Namewee's citizenship over his criticisms

Malay rights group Perkasa has demanded that rapper and filmmaker Namewee’s (pic) citizenship be revoked over his criticisms against the government and for allegedly issuing racial comments.

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Deputy president Datuk Abdul Rahman Abu Bakar said it had lodged countless police reports against Namewee but the Attorney-General had done nothing. “We urge the authorities to stop being soft towards Namawee. He has insulted the national anthem, flag and yet nothing was done”

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"He has insulted our race, religion and culture. There is no sense of respect at all. If we let this slide and just settle for an apology, issues like this would repeat itself. We have given him too much leeway to do what he wants."

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"When it comes to Malays, the AG is quick to take action but with non-Malays, they are just left alone," he said. "We are not trying to be racist or to accuse anyone. The government just needs to take necessary action," said Abdul Rahman.

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Utusan columnist Awang Selamat says "Apa lagi dia mau?"

Its Mingguan Malaysia weekly's columnist Awang Selamat today called Namewee racist, childish and a person who did not know his history  - saying he was being an extremist for voicing out against the decision to halt the screening of the film "The New Village".

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“He (Namewee) had several times caused a controversy including insulting the ‘Negara Ku’. Not long ago, Namewee, (after apologising for his rudeness), had support from political leaders including Mohamed Nazri Aziz, but not this time.”

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“I understand why Nazri would be so angry and no longer sympathises with him. This was because Namewee is racist, had gone overboard and took lightly the government’s decisions,” he wrote. “Apa lagi dia mahu? (What else does he want?)

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"Every Malaysian must be patriotic. National aspirations should be the utmost. If he does not understand that, then what does it mean to him to be a Malaysian?” he added.

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They should be sent to a civic rehabilitation centre, instead of a detention centre or a lock-up

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Namewee says he is tired of attacks from Malay groups

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“I am just very tired. I have put in so much effort, wasted so much of my time and youth to promote unity through movies, yet they are doing this,” he told The Malaysian Insider, referring to attacks from Umno-backed newspapers and rights groups.

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Namewee said, “They can call me racist. They can call me anything they want. I don’t have to defend myself or answer to them.”

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What Happens When Someone Turns BN Campaign Posters Into Manga

What If Election Campaigns Looked Like This?
Would You Be More Interested In Politics?

BN anime-themed election posters for the Kajang by-election
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MCA Candidate For Kajang By-Election Chew Mei Fun Has New Anime-Themed Campaign Posters, Thanks To Malaysian Manga Enthusiast Sya Nina Al-Jufri

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The Colourful Posters Come Complete With The UMNO Logo And Barisan Nasional Slogan

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They Also Feature A Caricature Of Chew Mei Fun, Complete With Her Trademark Short Hair And Glasses

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Do You See The
 Resemblance?

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It Seems Like The Artist Is A Barisan Nasional Supporter

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Even Pikachu Made A Cameo In The Posters

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In Comparison, This Is What Chew Mei Fun's Campaign Poster On Facebook Looks Like

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It Didn't Take Long For Pakatan Rakyat Fans To Come Up With Their Own Cartoon-Themed Election Posters (Though We're Unsure How My Little Pony Comes Into Play)

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If Anwar Ibrahim Were An Anime, This Is What He Would Look Like

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And This Is What Pakatan Trolls Did To The Cute Barisan Nasional Anime-Themed Poster

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Russian Tourist Gets Deported From Bali For Hugging Sacred Tree While Nude

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Recently, a Russian woman, identified as Luiza Kosykh, was deported from Bali, Indonesia after photos surfaced of her draping herself nude among the roots of a 700-year-old sacred tree to be "one with nature"

The 40-year-old woman was sent back to Moscow, Russia from Bali's capital city of Denpasar last Sunday, 16 April, according to Bali legal and human rights agency official I Nengah Sukadana, reported AFP.Her deportation came a few days after she was nabbed by immigration officials.The Russian woman appears naked in some photos and covered in a white sheet in others while posing with the tree, known as Kayu Putih in Bahasa Indonesia due to the colour of the tree's huge trunks.The tree is 700 years old and the Balinese Hindus revere it as sacred. The Kayu Putih tree is behind a small Balinese Hindu temple located in Bayan Banjar in Bali's Tabanan regency.

The Kayu Putih tree in Bali.
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While the woman posted the photos on her Instagram account on 11 April 2021, the photos resurfaced two years later after a Balinese entrepreneur cum social media activist uploaded them on her account

The Balinese entrepreneur, Ni Luh Putu Ary Pertami Djelantik, commonly known as Niluh Djelantik, uploaded the Russian woman's photos with the sacred tree on her Instagram account on 11 April this year.In the post to her over 550,000 followers, Niluh Djelantik stated that "Bali is our home" and foreigners who come to Bali and disrespect the land and its culture have no place among the locals."Bali is our home. Not yours. Do you think you'll look cool taking naked pictures on our holy trees? Go back to your country if you can't respect our traditions and culture," read the post.Niluh Djelantik also tagged Luiza Kosykh's Instagram account, which no longer exists.

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The 40-year-old Russian influencer describes herself as a "spiritual lover, energy giver, and healer" and claims to be a property investor

She has been using a temporary-stay visa which was valid until December 2024.She claimed that when she posed for the photos, she was not completely naked as she was wearing underwear, which was later edited out by a friend to make her appear as if she was naked.She also claimed that at the time, the locals did not stop her or inform her that the tree is sacred.

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Luiza Kosykh has now become the 59th Russian to be deported from Bali since last year. In recent times, after a spate of incidents, officials in Bali have vowed a crackdown on misbehaving tourists:

                "We Do Not Need Naughty Tourists" — Bali Officials Sick Of Foreigners Breaking Rules

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Tom Yam Sebagai Tarikan Utama, Restoran Ini Tawarkan Pelbagai Menu Dengan Rasa Thai Asli

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Masyarakat Malaysia dengan makanan dari negara Thailand memang tidak dapat dipisahkan

Kita boleh lihat, di negara kita ini memang banyak betul restoran-restoran yang menyediakan makanan Thailand. Antara yang menjadi perhatian mestilah menu seperti Tom Yam dan Nasi Pad Kra Poa.Kalau anda nak tahu, restoran Mama Mee Yah merupakan port terbaharu yang menjadi pilihan penggemar makanan Thai. Tarikan utama restoran ini adalah menu yang berasaskan Tom Yam dan terdapat banyak lagi makanan lain dengan rasa Thai asli.

Menyediakan aneka hidangan Tom Yam dengan kuah yang pekat dan padu

Thai Mama Tomyam with Chicken Ball
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Thai Mama Tomyam Goong with Crayfish
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Thai Hotpot Boat
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Thai Mama Tom Yam merupakan hidangan bestseller  di restoran Thai ini. Anda boleh memilih Thai Mama Tom Yam with Chicken Ball atau Thai Mama Tom Yam Goong with Crayfish. Dua-dua sedap! Selain itu, anda juga boleh mencuba hidangan Thai Hotpot Boat. Bukan sahaja rasanya yang sedap, portion juga besar. Isinya memang penuh dengan udang, mussels, bebola ayam, cendawan dan macam-macam lagi. Memang puas kalau dapat makan dengan keluarga tercinta.

Ketiga-tiga menu Skewers ini memang wajib anda cuba

Signature Lemongrass Thai Grilled Chicken Skewers
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Black Pepper Grilled Chicken Skewers
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Tom Yam Mama Grilled Chicken Skewers
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Jika anda tidak sukakan pedas, bolehlah mencuba Signature Lemongrass Thai Grilled Chicken Skewers. Ia mempunyai rasa manis-manis serai yang sangat sedap. Manakala bagi penggemar pedas pula, anda bolehlah cuba Tom Yam Mama Grilled Chicken Skewers dan Black Pepper Grilled Chicken Skewers. Dibakar menggunakan teknik blow torch, rasanya memang terangkat!

Pelbagai lagi menu Thai menarik yang confirm buat anda teringat

Pattaya Fried Rice with Chicken Chop
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Thai Basil Minced Chicken Rice
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Mama Thai Yam with Seafood (Dry)
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Soya Beancurd Series
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Terdapat tiga cawangan Mama Mee Yah yang boleh anda kunjungi di Perak dan juga Puchong

Alamat: 1. Lot FS-20, First Floor, Batu 9, Jalan Puchong, Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47170 Puchong, Selangor.2. Blok A G-20, Soho Ipoh, Jalan Sultan Iskandar, 30000 Ipoh, Perak Soho, 30000 Ipoh.3. G68, Ground Floor, AEON Mall, Jalan Manjung Point 4/6, 32040 Seri Manjung, Perak.Waktu Operasi: Setiap hari, 10 pagi sehingga 10 malam.

Nampak menyelerakan betul! Kuah Tom Yam Mama Mee Yah ini memang boleh buat anda nak pesan sampai dua kali :D

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[VIDEO] "GTA Pun Tak Macam Ni" - Bantu Polis Sekat Penjenayah, Geng Abang Lori Ini Dipuji

Pernahkah anda melihat aksi kejar mengejar antara polis dan penjenayah di jalan raya?

Jika anda pernah melihat insiden seperti itu, pastinya ia adalah satu kejadian yang mendebarkan kerana aksi mereka memang seolah-olah tidak ubah seperti dalam filem.Sudah menjadi tugas polis untuk menangkap penjenayah yang melakukan kesalahan di dalam negara bagi memastikan keselamatan semua orang.Namun, lain pula dengan kejadian yang tular baru-baru ini di Facebook apabila suasana kejar mengejar antara polis dan penjenayah ini mencuri tumpuan ramai.

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Penjenayah cuba melarikan diri dengan memandu sangat laju

Menerusi video tersebut, difahamkan aksi kejar mengejar pihak polis itu adalah kerana ingin menangkap seorang individu yang telah melarikan diri dan tidak mahu berhenti.Kejadian yang berlaku di Lebuhraya Utara Selatan itu mencuri tumpuan ramai apabila suasana tersebut mendapat perhatian daripada geng-geng pemandu lori yang berada di situ.Meskipun individu tersebut memandu dengan agak laju dan jauh, namun akhirnya usaha polis untuk menangkap individu tersebut telah berjaya.

Abang lori dan truckers bantu polis sekat jalan untuk penjenayah

Apa yang lebih menarik adalah kejayaan polis berjaya menahan kereta berkenaan ialah hasil bantuan daripada geng-geng pemandu lori dan truckers yang berada di situ.Menerusi perkongsian itu, geng-geng lori dan truckers cuba untuk membantu pihak polis untuk menangkap individu tersebut dengan menyekat kereta itu di jalan raya.

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"Walaupun saya pilot dalam dunia maya je. Respect untuk abang truckers" - Netizen

Sementara itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut kagum dengan kerjasama antara polis dan geng-geng lori tersebut dan mengucapkan tahniah kepada mereka.Malah, ada yang menganggap kejadian itu seolah-olah seperti dalam permainan video dan seperti di dalam filem.Ketika artikel ini di tulis, perkongsian berkenaan telah meraih 1.3K likes, 392 comments dan 1.6K shares.

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Syabas buat abang polis dan geng-geng lori. Memang satu kerjasama yang baik :D

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Setelah Diberhentikan Kerja, Pramugari Ini Tekad Jual 'Nasi Kukus Ayam' Tepi Jalan

Umum sedia maklum, syarikat penerbangan kini mengalami pelbagai cabaran akibat pandemik Covid-19 dan ramai pekerja pula terpaksa diberhentikan

Ini merupakan detik yang paling sukar kepada semua pekerja syarikat penerbangan untuk menerima kenyataan. Walau bagaimanapun, Nur Shareen, seorang bekas pramugari syarikat MAS yang juga merupakan ibu tunggal ini berjaya bangun membawa diri untuk teruskan perjuangan hidupnya.Melalui satu ciapan daripada Twitter, pramugari ini menjual nasi kukus bersama ibunya di Senawang.

Share the love!Kipmall Senawang  pic.twitter.com/dOcpOr6Cdb— Ryessa Norzally (@ryefortoday) November 12, 2020

Nasi kukus ini terkenal dengan panggilan 'Nasi Kukus Pramugari'

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Nasi kukus ini sangat unik. Rempah yang digunakan merupakan rempah gulai kerutub yang dibawa khas dari Kota Bharu, Kelantan.Bukan itu je, sambal belacan pun extra power! Manis-manis dan pedas. Confirm menepati cita rasa anda. Hmm, terliur dah...

Gerai ini terletak di Taman Lavendar Heights, Senawang, Seremban. Jom support 'Nasi kukus pramugari' oleh pramugari Nur Shareen!

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11 Annoying Things Your Malaysian Parents Tell You When You’re In Your 20s

1. "Girl, when you getting married ah?"

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"My mum asks me this question EVERY. SINGLE. DAY."- Lily, 25

2. "When are you giving me grandkids? I'm not getting any younger..."

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"Ever since I got married, my parents having been bugging me about this non-stop."- Jaclyn, 29

3. "You're still too young to go out dating!"

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"Sometimes I don't understand my parents' logic. They say they want me to get married but won't even let me date. I'm already 26 for crying out loud!"- Li Ling, 26

4. "Boy ah, go shower! It's so late already..."

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"Growing up it was kinda annoying, but now it's amusing how my mum is still telling me the same thing she did when I was 10. But I know it's just her way of showing that she cares."- Jason, 25

5. "Nah, all you kids go sit at that table!"

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"Despite being the oldest cousin, I'm still somehow assigned to the kids table every time we have a family gathering."- Farah, 21

6. "Sigh... I never see my kids any more"

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"My parents say the only time they see me is at family gatherings, but that's not true! Every time I ask them out for lunch, they are the ones who are always busy."- Alvin, 26

7. "When will you be bringing me for a holiday, son?"

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"I wish I could bring my parents on a holiday, but getting by is hard enough."- AJ, 23

8. "Why you always go out? You think your house is hotel ah?"

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"My dad gets pretty uptight when I stay out late, especially if it's a few nights in a row."- Shirene, 21

9. "Why you at home all day? Go out and socialise!"

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"My parents get worried when I stay home too much. I think they think I have no friends."- Jess, 27

10. "You earning money d, so you should pay for my meals"

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"I get that I should start helping out with family expenses, but it's not easy as a fresh grad. If only they knew how much I earn... T.T"- Amin, 23

11. "Oi, when are you going to move out?"

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"I would love to get a place of my own, but buying a property is just really beyond my means right now."- Devi, 28

While it's easy to get annoyed at our parents sometimes, we love them and know that deep down they care for us too

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Tired of your parents asking you to buy a house? Platinum Victory wants to help you own your dream home and walk you through every step of the way!

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Owning a home can be daunting, especially if you don't know where to start. That's why Platinum Victory wants to journey with young Malaysians through the buying process - from choosing a home, getting a home loan, to renovating and moving into their home.Platinum Victory is one of the most sought-after developers in Kuala Lumpur, known for their practical and reasonably priced high-rise condominiums. Their most recent project is the modern and stylish Platinum Arena.

Located along Old Klang Road, Platinum Arena offers beautiful, comfortable homes that are perfect for young Malaysians

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Ranging from 650 sqft (2 rooms) to 1008 sqft (4 rooms), these cosy condominium units are perfect for young couples or growing families. Plus, it's surrounded by amenities like schools, medical centres, and shopping malls, making it the perfect place to build a home.

It also comes with sleek facilities including a Sky Lounge, a game room, and a 265-metre running track

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Whether you love working out or relaxing with a good book, Platinum Arena offers you all kinds of facilities that make your home truly special. Here are a few of them:25-metre swimming pool and jacuzziFully equipped gym and open air fitness area265-metre jogging trackYoga deck and dance studioSky Lounge and other chillout spots

You can own a home at Platinum Arena from RM400,800. Find out more on their website today!


Anak Hilangkan Diri, Warga Emas Hidup Sebatang Kara Makan Nasi Dengan Garam Sahaja

Seorang warga emas yang dikenali sebagai Saat Tapah, 69, kini dikatakan hidup sebatang kara selepas berpisah dengan isteri dan anaknya di rumah pusaka usang di Kampung Nelayan, Kuala Kurau

Rumah usang Saat.
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Kehidupannya menjadi bertambah sukar apabila warga emas itu tidak lagi mampu lagi mengerah tenaga untuk bekerja sebagai nelayan berikutan masalah kesihatan serta faktor usia yang kian meningkat.Menurut laporan, sebelum ini Saat bekerja sebagai nelayan dengan menumpang bot rakan-rakannya. Namun begitu, sejak dua tahun lalu, faktor usia serta masalah kesihatan yang dialami telah menjadi penghalang buatnya untuk mencari rezeki di lautan.

Makanan harian warga emas ini pula hanyalah nasi dengan garam atau roti dengan air kosong sahaja

Saat turut menjelaskan, “Lepas tak turun ke laut, saya makan apa yang ada. Sekampit beras saya boleh bertahan selama sebulan, jika tiada lauk, saya hanya makan nasi dengan garam sahaja. Bila duit tak ada, saya pinjam RM5 daripada rakan untuk membeli roti. “Dalam dua tiga hari ini sepanjang Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) saya hanya makan tiga keping roti pada waktu pagi, petang dan malam dicicah air kosong,” katanya.

Saat berkata sebelum ini dia langsung tidak pernah menerima sebarang bantuan bulanan dari mana-mana pihak walaupun pernah mengisi borang.
Namun, tiada maklum balas diterima olehnya.

Walau bagaimanapun, Saat ditemui oleh pihak media selepas menerima sumbangan wang tunai dan barangan keperluan makanan yang diserah secara peribadi oleh Pengerusi Bersatu Parit Buntar, Md Nayan Salleh, hari ini, 1 April 2020.Menceritakan kehidupan peribadinya pula, Saat memberitahu dia pernah berkahwin dan mempunyai seorang anak yang kini sudah berusia lingkungan 30-an. Namun, anaknya itu menghilangkan diri ketika berusia 16 tahun dan kini difahamkan berada di Ipoh, Perak.Dalam pada itu, anak saudaranya berkata bapa saudaranya itu pernah membuat permohonan bantuan sebanyak beberapa kali kepada pihak berkaitan termasuk Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat (JKM) daerah namun tiada maklum balas.

			Diakui kehidupan bapa saudara agak susah selepas bercerai, namun kami tidak mengabaikannya, jika ada makanan lebih kami hantar dan jika sakit kami akan merawatnya,” katanya."
        Anak saudara kepada Saat (nama tidak mahu disiar)

Pengerusi Bersatu Parit Buntar turut tersentuh hati melihat kehidupan warga emas itu lalu tampil memberi sumbangan peribadi berbentuk wang tunai serta kelengkapan makanan buatnya

Md Nayan (kiri)
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Md Nayan berkata, “Dalam tempoh 14 hari arahan PKP ini, bukan lagi masa untuk menyalahkan sesiapa, kebajikan rakyat perlu diutamakan. "InsyaAllah secara peribadi saya bersedia 24 jam untuk membantu golongan sebegini dan sedia untuk turun padang meninjau dan membantu golongan memerlukan.”

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