A Risky Gig: Majority Of M'sian E-Hailing & Delivery Drivers Have No Insurance Or Savings

Gig platforms or app-based services that once used to be a side hustle for many Malaysians have now become a major source of income for close to 250,000 gig workers around the country, according to a study

Published by The Centre, a research organisation dedicated to centrist views in the Malaysian context, the study is an in-depth survey of over 400 e-hailing and delivery drivers from around the country.In the study, The Centre surveyed a total of 464 e-hailing and delivery drivers, a major segment of gig workers in Malaysia. Out of 464, they removed 53 responses that did not meet the sampling criteria."Gig work is no longer primarily a side hustle for extra income," The Centre said, adding that, "Over half of survey respondents perceived gig-work to be their primary source of income or their main job.""We categorise 58% of respondents as effectively working 'full-time', 19% working 'part-time', and 23% working as 'casual' gig workers," The Centre said in the study's key findings, emailed to SAYS.

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"Gig work" by definition is temporary work.Wikipedia describes that gig workers are either "independent contractors, online platform workers, contract firm workers, on-call workers" and/or temporary workers.A gig worker is basically one who enters into formal agreements with on-demand companies, for example, Grab, MyCar, etc, to provide services to the company's clients. Gig workers are not employees.

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The study also stated that whether the primary or supplementary source of income, 75% of those surveyed said that gig income is an 'important' (24%) or an 'extremely important (51%) source of income

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Additionally, the study said that the importance of gig income cuts across the board, refuting the perception of gig work as casual work or side hustle for pocket or extra money.

In terms of hours and the number of days spent on gig work, the study showed that for the majority of them, both resembled a full-time job

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"The number of days spent on gig work also resembles full-time employment," the study said."If the Employment Act 1955 definition for 'full-time' work (not more than 48 hours per week) and 'part-time' work (30-70% of full-time hours) are applied here, we can infer that 58% of respondents are effectively working 'full-time' and 19% working 'part-time'. We classified the remaining 23% who work less than part-time hours week as 'casual' workers."

A lifeline for those without degrees

"Based on our survey responses however, gig work appears to be a lifeline primarily for those without degrees. Only 16% of 'full-time' gig workers have a Bachelor's degree or higher; the remaining 84% of 'full-time' gig workers do not possess a university degree," it said.According to the study, gig workers are here to stay as more than two-thirds of gig workers surveyed said that they intend to continue their gig work for another year or more."Gig work has become a new main job and main income option, particularly for those without tertiary education," according to the survey's key findings.

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However, while gig work has become a new main job and main income option for many, a significant majority of the gig workers in Malaysia have no emergency or retirement/old age savings, the study found

"Gig workers lack access to social protection such as Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributions, which are mandated by law only for formal employees. In the gig economy, gig workers are deemed as freelancing 'partners' rather than employees," the study by The Centre stated.According to the study, with the rise of gig platforms, the need for gig workers' social protection is growing, though a significant majority of them do not have emergency and retirement/old age savings.

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"Very importantly, 22% or close to one-fifth of those surveyed do not have any of the mentioned forms of social protection," according to the study published last week.

Considering the fact that a significant proportion of gig workers are effectively behaving and contributing as full-time workers, the study asks, "What kind of social protection schemes should be in place?"

In the summary of the survey's key findings, the study stated that:- Gig workers are willing to contribute financially towards their social protection benefits.- More than two-thirds of surveyed gig workers would allow gig platforms to deduct from their gig income to go towards social protection benefits.- At the same time, a whopping 92% of gig workers in this study feel that gig platforms should also contribute to gig workers' social protection, particularly 'full-time' gig workers.

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Meanwhile, when asked how much are gig workers willing to have deducted or set aside, 64% of gig workers surveyed said they are willing to have under RM200 a month put aside for the various savings and insurance benefits that were outlined in the study."Today, social protection for gig workers is mainly on a voluntary basis, such as voluntary retirement savings scheme i-Saraan; the only mandatory form of social protection is work-related injury and accident insurance for e-hailing drivers, in line with PSV license requirements," it stated."To uphold the principle of fairness and to avoid labour exploitation, we believe that gig workers who consistently put in full-time hours every week (or more) should receive social protection contributions from their gig platforms," the study states in its point about policy considerations."Implementing matching contributions by gig platforms is a trickier proposition as who is effectively working 'full-time' hours at their gig job changes all the time. But it is not impossible."

To avoid labour exploitation, the study advocates that gig platforms should contribute towards their worker-partners' social protection

The Centre emphasised that those who employ gig workers "should have fair and clear responsibilities towards workers' welfare, reflecting their labour contribution"."The Centre hopes for a long-term approach that recognises the changing nature of employment in Malaysia and that fairly assigns responsibilities on both gig platforms and gig workers in the matter of reasonable gig working conditions and social protection," the study said while summarising the survey.

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Last year, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Momahad said that the government is studying to bring in new legislation on gig workers

The new legislation on gig workers could contain the beginnings of a new definition, "one that reflects today's labour market that is increasingly populated by gig workers, contract workers and freelancers".According to The Centre, "To ensure better social protection, the government plans to include worker protection for gig workers in the drafting of the 12th Malaysia Plan 2021 – 2025."

The Centre's study, which was published in two parts, can be accessed here and here.

Recently, a female Grab driver's car was stolen after she was allegedly beaten up by a passenger in Kinarut, Sabah:

                A Female Grab Driver Was Beaten Up And Robbed By Her Passenger In Sabah

The incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon.

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Lihat Itinerari Backpack Ke Krabi, Koh Samui, Bangkok, Khao Yai & Ayutthaya Dengan RM800!

"Lamanya tak bercuti!"

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Dah masuk bulan lapan memang selalunya anda akan menjadi semakin sibuk di tempat kerja bukan? Mana tidaknya, ada beberapa bulan sahaja lagi untuk menyambut tahun baru dan masih banyak perkara yang perlu dilakukan dan diselesaikan sebelum hujung tahun. Sampai langsung tiada masa untuk bercuti luar dari Malaysia.Sedihnya...Tapi apa kata anda luangkan masa beberapa hari untuk bercuti ke luar negara namun tidaklah jauh seperti di UK, US dan sebagainya. Mungkin boleh cuba untuk ke Thailand. Lebih dekat dan lebih murah!

Jika anda jenis yang sukakan aktiviti lasak dan mampu untuk pergi bercuti dengan cara 'backpack', boleh ikuti itinerari menarik di bawah ini!

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Itinerari ini telah disediakan oleh seorang pengguna Twitter iaitu @ShahirahAzxzddn untuk 5D4N backpack itinerari ke Krabi - Koh Samui - Bangkok - Khao Yai dan Ayutthaya.Banyak juga tempat yang boleh diterokai dalam masa 5 hari sahaja. Menarik bukan?Lihat perkongsian penuh di bawah:

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Hari pertama di Koh Samui:

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Kalau nak jalan-jalan di waktu malam boleh pergi ke Chaweng Beach. Dari Panupong Hotel, boleh jalan kaki sahaja. Dekatnya!

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Hari kedua di Bangkok:

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Hari ketiga di Khao Yai:

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Hari keempat di Ayutthaya:

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Tempat-tempat di bawah pula adalah berbayar, jadi banyak sikitlah gambar yang ditangkap. Baru berbaloi!

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Untuk makan tengahari pula, boleh cuba di kedai Phak Wan Muslim Food, Ayutthaya

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Hari kelima di Krabi:

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Sebelum balik, lepak dulu makan di Krabi bas terminal.

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Seronok bukan? Ha, sebelum itu layan dulu klip video penuh sepanjang trip ini di bawah:

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SAYS Teams Up With iprice To Bring You The Best Deals From Your Favourite Online Stores

Every online shopper knows that discount codes and limited time offers are the best part of shopping online and oftentimes, the deciding factor of when you actually check out your cart's items

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In fact, many - including yours truly - only check out when they stumble upon great deals like discount vouchers and bundle sales. ;)

Unfortunately, you are likely not always aware of current ongoing offers and deals as there are waaaay too many online shopping platforms to keep up with

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This is where the newly-launched SAYS Coupons page comes in. Never miss another limited time offer or discount code ever again, whether you're shopping for a pair of new shoes on Zalora or for the latest gadget on Lazada!

How to access SAYS Coupons from the homepage.
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SAYS Coupons is the part of a partnership between our parent company Rev Asia and e-commerce startup iprice Group, which will see a series of coupon pages being deployed across Rev Asia's media entities - SAYS, Juice Online, OHBULAN!, and Hanger.  iprice, launched earlier this year, is a one-stop destination for consumers to shop for a wide selection of products ranging from fashion and electronics to food and travel from several local and international retailers. Based in Kuala Lumpur, the company has grown to be a leading platform for online shoppers across 7 markets - Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Hong Kong.Promising to guide modern-day consumers through the often-messy web of e-commerce platforms and apps, iPrice aims to emulate the offline shopping experience by helping online shoppers find what they are looking for in ONE single space. Note that iPrice does not sell products directly, but serves as a platform for consumers to discover new products from a variety of retailers. The company also hosts more than 1,000 money-saving coupon redemptions every day, having forged partnerships with well-known brands such as AirAsia, Zalora, Lazada, FoodPanda, and Uber.

So, how does this SAYS Coupons thing work? First things first, let's start with the homepage. Offers and coupon codes are classified into categories to narrow down selections in helping you access deals that are relevant to your needs.

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Once you've clicked on a category, you will be directed to a site that lists down all the promotional offers and coupons available from retailers like Groupon, Zalora, Ensogo, and many others. Next, select your desired coupon or offer.

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If you selected a coupon, you should be seeing a pop-up displaying the coupon code along with instructions on how to utilise it

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Most discount codes require you to key them in when you're checking out of a particular online shopping site.

On the other hand, clicking on "Claim Offer" will trigger a pop-up that redirects you to the offer page on the particular online retailer

For example, let's try it with this offer from Lazada. When you click on "Go to Store..."

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You will be directed to the offer page on Lazada, where you can shop to your hearts' content.

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Now you're good to go! Make sure you bookmark the SAYS Coupons page so you don't miss out on the latest coupons and promotions. Alternatively, you can access the microsite from the SAYS homepage:

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The coupons are updated daily, so do check out the page frequently! :D

HAPPY ONLINE SHOPPING!!

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A VIP's Daughter Has Been Arrested For Being At A Pub Past 12AM

The daughter of a very important person (VIP) has been arrested by police during a raid at a pub in Kuala Lumpur on 23 August

The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) raided the pub located on Jalan Rahim Jajai 14, Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) at 1.20am on Sunday.The daughter of a VIP was among 34 people arrested in the raid, reported New Straits Times.She, along with 28 other individuals, was nabbed for patronising a pub beyond business operation hours permitted during the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO).The other five individuals arrested are believed to be workers at the premise.

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Under RMCO, nightclubs and pubs are only allowed to operate the restaurant side of the business, while all other activities are strictly prohibited. The rule also allows businesses to operate until 12am only.Hence, anyone still inside such premises after midnight will find themselves on the wrong side of the law.

In a statement, Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim asserted that no individuals are above the law - not even a child of a VIP

"The KL police will not practise double standards and will never compromise towards any individuals, including the child of the said VIP who was found to have breached RMCO standard operating procedures (SOPs)," said Mazlan in the statement.The KL police chief urged those with information to reach out to them.As of press time, some media have named the VIP in their reports, while Malaysiakini merely mentioned that the VIP is said to be an opposition politician.

KL police chief Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim
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Police have also found that the pub is operating without a licence

According to Bernama, the case is currently being investigated under:- Section 55B of the Immigration Act 1959/63: Employing one or more persons other than citizens or Entry Permit holders who do not have a valid pass- Rule 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963: Abuse of pass- Section 76 of the Excise Act 1976: Sale of liquor without licence- Rule 11 of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures Within Infected Local Areas)(No.7) Regulations 2020: Contravening any of the provision under the RegulationsIt is learned that four foreign nationals working at the premise were remanded for 14 days for further investigations, while the 29 customers were each slapped with a RM1,000 compound.

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Did Samsung Cheat to Make Us Believe the S4 Is More Powerful Than It Really Is?

PHOTO: According to reports, Samsung rigged the S4 to unnaturally perform better in benchmark tests

After receiving a tip that some benchmark apps were behaving a little oddly on the octo-core variant of the Galaxy S4, the guys at Anandtech did what they do best and performed a thorough analysis on the phone. According to their research, this variant of the Galaxy S4 contains specific code that boosts the clock speed of the CPU and GPU when specific benchmarking apps are running on the phone.
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READ: Did Samsung really 'cheat' to unnaturally perform better in benchmarks?

Samsung has been caught cheating benchmark tests to make itself look better. Basically, the S4 is specifically tweaked to be better at benchmarking than anything else it does.

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Anandtech found that the S4 games its GPU to spit out a 533MHz clock speed in certain benchmark tests (AnTuTu, GLBenchmark 2.5.1 and Quadrant) while most every other app and game performance is limited to 480MHz. 533MHz obviously sounds a lot more impressive than 480MHz.

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It’s gets better: even the S4′s CPU spits out lies in certain benchmark tests. In GLBenchmark 2.5.1, the CPU clocks in at 1.2GHz and never dips below it. In GFXBench 2.7, the CPU can go to 500MHz (250MHz virtual frequency).

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CPU performance in both the Exynos and Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered US variant is also affected; launching one of the whitelisted benchmarking apps causes the processor to jump to the highest performance mode and stay there regardless of the actual workload.

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INFOGRAPHIC: Samsung rigging benchmark scores on Exynos devices

While not exactly foul, the practice is far from fair and it is advised that users to not solely choose smartphones based on their benchmark numbers.
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PHOTO: Left: GLBenchmark 2.5.1 (1.2 GHz), Right: GFXBench 2.7 (250 MHz - 500 MHz)

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GFXBench 2.7 (250 MHz - 500 MHz)
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Point to remember: Samsung does not claim a specific GPU clock speed for the Galaxy S4

Samsung does not claim a specific GPU clock speed for the Galaxy S4 in its marketing materials, several publications regularly use benchmarking tools to evaluate new devices.

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Benchmarks have always had a tenuous relationship with real-world performance, but if what AnandTech alleges is indeed the case, Samsung is giving its flagship smartphone an unfair advantage against the competitors it's put up against in ostensibly objective comparisons.

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What is 'clock speed'?

The CPU requires a fixed number of clock ticks (or clock cycles) to execute each instruction. The faster the clock, the more instructions the CPU can execute per second.

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The clock rate typically refers to the frequency at which a CPU is running. It is measured in the SI unit Hertz.

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"Saya Bodoh Dan Sudah Rasa Kesannya" - Wanita Kongsi Bahana Produk Kecantikan Pada Dirinya

Adalah menjadi norma masyarakat kini dimana semua orang ingin kelihatan cantik dan sempurna, lebih-lebih kaum wanita

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Kecantikan seseorang itu sering diukur menerusi kesempurnaan fizikal yang merujuk kepada bentuk badan, rupa paras serta keadaan kulit. Maka tidak hairanlah kebanyakan wanita sering terpengaruh untuk mencuba pelbagai jenis produk kecantikan tanpa berkira meskipun memerlukan pembelanjaan yang agak besar.

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Namun begitu, berapa ramai yang sedar bahawa produk kecantikan ini, lebih-lebih lagi yang tidak mempunyai kelulusan jabatan kesihatan, sebenarnya adalah 'pembunuh senyap'?Ini kerana kesan sampingan yang dibawa produk-produk kecantikan ini mampu merosakkan organ dalaman seseorang itu, jika tidak dalam jangka masa pendek, ia akan berlarutan untuk jangka masa yang panjang.

Seorang pengguna Facebook, Najwa Zaidi telah berkongsikan pengalaman pahitnya terpaksa bergelut dengan beberapa penyakit gara-gara pengambilan produk dan supplement kecantikan

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Najwa atau lebih mesra disapa Wawa mula mengambil produk dan supplement kecantikan sejak zaman belajarnya lagi dan sering kali keluar masuk hospital gara-gara side effect produk tersebut. Namun begitu, Wawa memilih untuk mengabainya sehinggalah awal tahun 2018 yang mana kesihatan dirinya semakin terjejas sehingga ke tahap tidak boleh bangun, dan akhir sekali terpaksa melalui pembedahan yang memakan kos yang tinggi.

Baca perkongsian penuh di bawah:

Bersyukurlah bila ada orang remind, orang up-kan tentang bahaya produk timbang kilo, jamu ketat sana sini, ubat ketat melekat and supplement over claim ni. Tak kisah lah cara dia remind tu kasar ke or dia sendiri tak berapa nak betul tapi ambil part yang betul tu, terima and hadam. Jangan ambil part yang negative. Senang cerita selagi tak kena selagi tu orang tak akan percaya dan terus jual atau pakai. Saya salah seorang yang degil dulu. Saya jual produk timbang kilo dan saya suka makan supplement putih kulit, kurus dan macam-macam lagi tapi bukan dalam satu masa. Saya guna segala bagai jamu mak nenek, gel itu ini masuk lubang sana sini konon nak ketat kemut la.Akibatnya? Kulit dari normal jadi super sensitive sebab pakai produk timbang kilo, kulit jadi nipis, pedih yang ada kelulusan katanya. Makan tahun nak elok balik tapi still effect nya sampai sekarang terasa.Bacaan darah dan hati terlampau tinggi, ni yang nak nangis! Alhamdulillah lepas operate je bacaan hati dan okay, syukur. Disebabkan effect long term suka makan supplement, yea semua supplement tu ada kelulusan katanya yea, siap boleh keluar TV sana sini, taja sana sini. Wawa ni dah keluar masuk hospital sebab masalah hati ni since diploma tahun 2009 lagi sebab masa tu dah consume macam-macam supplement tapi yealah kesedaran tak ada lagi dan terus kan makan lagi dan lagi dan lagi. Start awal tahun ni 2018 makin teruk sampai tahap tak boleh bangun, tak boleh bernafas, sakit terlampau sakit rasa nak hilang nyawa, jadi pergi la check, and doctor kata dah teruk. Tapi hempedu kena buang, tak berfungsi, tak boleh diselamatkan dah hempedu tu plus ada batu, jadi buang terus. Now dah sihat.

Gel, jamu kemut ketat itu ini, effect-nya? Kena jangkitan kuman dekat faraj, taubat tak pakai dah

Saya pernah bodoh dan dah dapat pun effect-nya , lepas dapat effect macam biasa la baru reti nak cerdik sikit. Jadi maybe anda nak tunggu hilang organ-organ or muka jadi mak lampir baru nak sedar la kot kan. Takpe saya faham sebab saya juga pernah "bodoh" macam ni dulu.Boleh nak sokong produk orang kita tapi sokong la yang betul-betul ada kelulusan dan berkualiti, contohnya Simply Siti, Annona, Dermags dan banyak lagi produk-produk yang berkualiti. Anda sedar atau tak dengan membeli produk yang tidak berkualiti anda bukan bantu menyokong "orang kita" tapi anda membantu membinasakan diri sendiri serta orang lain. Dalam masa yang sama anda sokong "founder puaka" ni terus menyebarkan keburukan pada orang lain. Anda rasa perkara itu bagus? Fikirkan.Semoga perkongsian saya membuka mata anda supaya tidak terus diperbodohkan oleh mereka yang ingin mengambil kesempatan dengan menggunakan perkataan "nak bantu" masalah anda. No, mereka hanya nak kenyang perut mereka sendiri dan tidak sedikit pun mereka peduli kalau anda sakit, founder sampah ni juga tak akan bantu anda bayar bil hospital effect dari produk sampah mereka. Saya tak mention produk sebab saya tak mahu burukan sesiapa, cukup sekadar memberi kesedaran kepada anda. Saya share bukan sebab nak memperbodohkan sesiapa tapi nak elakan anda dari diperbodohkan oleh "mereka".

BTW, bil hospital untuk buang hempedu tu total RM 17 ribu. Yes, insurance yang bayar, bukan founder sampah yang bayar.

Tak payah la sibuk kejar reward RM21k tu sampai lupa nak simpan duit untuk berubat di kemudian hari nanti. Boleh je nak pergi hospital government tapi kena tunggu giliran la and tahan la sakit tu.Ambil yang positive!Psstt. Tu gambar hempedu wawa yang dah dibuang, bawah tu gambar asid dalam perut sebab mula-mula ingat gastrik tapi bukan, seksa tau kena masuk camera dalam perut!

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Pada yang tak setuju and nak kecam saya tu tak apa sebab saya faham, pandangan kita pernah sama bahawa lain kulit lain penerimaan, lain badan lain penerimaan tapi ianya jadi berbeza selepas saya dapat effectnya.

Semoga perkongsian ini memberi kesedaran kepada kita semua. :)

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Baby Girl Dies In Melaka House Fire After Mother Left Her Alone At Home

A baby girl recently died in a tragic fire in Melaka while she was left alone at home

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According to Bernama, the incident took place on Wednesday, 19 February at a family home in Kampung Bangkahulu, Gemas.

Firemen found the remains of the 10-month-old victim in the living room. She had sustained 30% burns on her body.

The baby's mother reportedly left the child alone while she went to the post office

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Harian Metro reported that the 31-year-old woman put her baby to sleep in an electronic cradle before heading to the Gemas post office at 10.30am.She then told a neighbor to keep an eye on the baby while she was gone.

Tampin district deputy police chief DSP Ahmad Pilus Zainal said, "The mother left her baby in their rental home around 10.30am and told a neighbour to keep watch in case she woke up.""However, she later received a call from the neighbour and was told that her house was on fire," he added.

DSP Ahmad Pilus also explained that her husband was on duty at the Syed Sirajuddin Army camp when the fire broke out.

Police have classified the baby's death as sudden death

The Star reported that the Fire and Rescue Department is investigating the cause of the incident.

DSP Ahmad Pilus said, "For now, we have classified the baby's death as sudden death. We are still probing if the fire was an act of arson or caused by other factors."

Meanwhile, the victim's remains have been sent to Tampin Hospital for an autopsy.


Netizens Express Deep Sadness Over PNB CEO's Resignation

Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) president and group chief executive officer (CEO) Jalil Rasheed resigned yesterday, 15 June, following harassment that made him fear for the safety of his family

PNB confirmed the resignation on Monday, according to Focus Malaysia. The 38-year-old, who became PNB's youngest CEO last year, detailed the reasons for his resignation in a Twitter thread yesterday, which has been retweeted over 17,800 times.

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"When I took this role on, I told everybody I will never waver in my principles in performing my duties. Oftentimes making the right decisions is riddled with difficulties and some will be unpopular. There was a line I would not cross," Jalil shared in a tweet.

He went on to explain that he has received hate phone calls and his corporate email account and LinkedIn profile were hacked over the past week

"My assistant alerted me to this where I found details on my profile changed. To reflect the narrative of stories peddling around over the weekend. The images floating online [were] also doctored," he explained.

			The level of harassment made me worry for my family's well-being.

"In the end, it was not worth the effort when my family was unfairly being dragged into this unfortunate situation."Jalil shared that moving from Singapore to KL was a huge financial and family sacrifice, which they had made in support of his decision to contribute to building this nation."Sadly this has come to an abrupt end... I have never been attracted to the perks of my office. I was always driven by niat baik, to do good. So these personal attacks are uncalled for."

I have no intention of dragging PNB into this. PNB must be safeguarded at all costs. Hence I have chosen this difficult path, one that is lonely and devastating for my family & I— Jalil Rasheed (@jrmanejemenn) June 15, 2020

Despite that, the now-former CEO said that the past eight and a half months have been rewarding and that he has no regrets having joined the team

"I'd like to thank my board for their wonderful support. It's the best board any CEO can have. Special mention to TS Zeti for giving me this opportunity to serve and taking a chance with an unknown," Jalil added, expressing gratitude for his other teams."Finally, my wife who sacrificed her own aspirations in order for me to forge ahead in my career. Thank you. When we moved back to KL, I told her it'll be worth it. I'm sorry it didn't work out that way."

I’d just like your prayers that we come out of this strongly. It’s been terrible on my young family, especially my wife. I want this to stop. I have stepped down. Let me move on.— Jalil Rasheed (@jrmanejemenn) June 15, 2020

In response to his Twitter thread, many have come out to thank Jalil for his integrity and wished him all the best

Thank you for the bold actions you took which shined a light on what’s possible from business strategy to WFH. And also for responding promptly when I highlighted Aqil’s issue. It speaks well of you as a person and though we’ve never met I wish you all the best.— Nadiah Wan (@lapetitemaligne) June 15, 2020

You’re a class act, thank you for showing all Malaysians that integrity above greed still matters. God bless.— Kudsia Kahar, Malaysian First (@Kudsia_Kahar) June 15, 2020

My salute to you for holding your principles, moral and integrity and put your family’s safety and interest first. You’ve done well, the country has indeed failed you on this occasion. But the sun will shine again, never give up and the nation will need your service again soon.— pengesanpenipu  (@pengesanpenipu) June 15, 2020

Hi JR, you have been such a beacon of hope for many young Malaysian professionals in the corporate world wanting to make a diff for the country. I hope and wished it could have been different. I would really like to have the privilege of meeting you someday in person. Cheers!— Daniel Ong (@DanOng) June 15, 2020

You can read his full Twitter thread below:

Today, I have resigned as President & Group CEO of PNB. There were so many rumours going around, allow me to clarify through this thread.— Jalil Rasheed (@jrmanejemenn) June 15, 2020

Jalil's pragmatic style of leadership was previously praised by many after he implemented a work from home policy:

                Malaysian CEO Introduces Work From Home As A Permanent Option

"We defied all odds working well past two months virtually. Nothing stopping us from adopting flexibility permanently."

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Homestay Cleaner In Disbelief After Guests Trashed House & Told Her To Burn Their Deposit

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A homestay cleaner from Cameron Highlands, Pahang, was recently upset to find the rental home she usually cleans at completely trashed by irresponsible guests

"[They are] customers from hell," Nur Izzati Nadia wrote on her Facebook account on 8 October to share her frustration after discovering the mess a family left at the homestay over the weekend.She posted photos of the house as she found it, which showed used utensils and leftover food on the dining table, a pile of trash sitting in the kitchen, and a cake that was melting in the fridge.The cleaner said the guests had only stayed for two nights, but had quickly turned the home into an unrecognisable "jungle".

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Besides the mess, she showed that the guests had also moved and broken some of the furniture

"I'm sorry to say all this, but I have to. Do you think it's so easy to clean all this?" she vented online."You moved the furniture as you liked and didn't put it back, then you also didn't throw your own rubbish away and dirtied the rest of my home."Nadia told her concerned followers that the guests had also blatantly told her to keep the deposit they paid to the owner, knowing that they had made a mess in the house."So you think that because you paid, you could do whatever you wanted? Absolutely no human decency!" she chided.

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The post has gone viral with over 200 shares, with netizens sharing their sympathy with the homestay cleaner

"Ya Allah... I'm speechless, and when we confront them, they get angry," commented a Facebook user.

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"I, too, have gotten [guests] as bad as this. Cleaning the house alone took me four hours. I didn't know whether I wanted to cry or be angry," another said.

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Meanwhile, other users agreed that it was common courtesy to leave homestays as clean as they found them at check-in."Really [unsophisticated]. We always rent apartments or studios that we can cook in and my husband will even bring our own plastic trash bags. Easy to throw the trash out," a netizen commented.

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A hotel manager once took to social media to remind travellers to have basic manners and clean up after themselves:

                "Don't Use The Excuse That You Paid" – Hotelier Rants About Mess Left By Difficult Guests

The hotel manager in Kuantan said it was guests like these who often delay housekeeping and check-ins.

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These housemates also recently kicked out a tenant due to his unsanitary habits:

                "Housemate From Hell" – Tenants Unable To Handle Housemate's Filthy Habits & Kick Him Out

Fredaus mentioned in his video that the housemate had only been staying in the room for two to three weeks before it ...

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How Many Of These Retail Tricks Are You Aware Of?

1. There are no clocks or clear windows in a mall. This is to skew your perception of time.

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2. Shops always have shiny tiles because it is proven that humans slow down when they see a shiny object

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3. Mirrors are placed at the end of a boutique store so you can try and discover more dresses along the way

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4. Supermarkets place essentials such as bread and milk at the back of the shop. This makes people walk past aisles to heighten impulse buys, before getting their necessities.

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5. In-store music is set at a tempo to relax customers and slow their sense of time. Fact: Classical music leads to higher purchases.

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6. Cinemas are always on the top floor to encourage shoppers to explore the other levels

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7. Shops place their specials and discounted items on the right side of their store because the majority of people keep right upon entering a store. This habit is known as the "invariant right".

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8. Want to know why bakeries are always at the front of a supermarket? When you’re hungry you’re more likely to reach for a rotisserie chicken and donuts you didn’t plan on getting because of the glorious aroma

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9. Fitting rooms are placed nearer to the men's department compared to the female department. Why? Men are more impatient shoppers.

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10. Prices are chosen to make comparison math difficult. Instead of selling products for RM6, the said item are usually sold for RM5.99. Humans aren't normally good with numbers.

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11. Impulse-oriented items are near the checkouts. While waiting in line, have you ever grabbed candy or a magazine on the way out?

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Kenapa Elaun Kritikal Penting Untuk Golongan Profesional? Doktor Ini Ada Penjelasannya!

Kerajaan telah membuat pengumuman untuk memansuhkan bayaran insentif perkhidmatan kritikal kepada doktor, jururawat, jurutera dan profesional lain yang menyertai perkhidmatan awam  bermula 1 Januari 2020

Memetik laporan Malaysia Kini, bayaran insentif perkhidmatan kritikal itu merupakan satu daripada sembilan elaun yang akan dihentikan pembayaran oleh kerajaan, termasuk elaun hiburan kepada setiausaha sulit, dan insentif kecekapan berbahasa Inggeris.Susulan itu, ramai tidak bersetuju dengan pemansuhan tersebut memandangkan jumlahnya iaitu RM750 adalah besar serta ia perlu memandangkan mereka bekerja tidak tentu masa dan elaun itulah yang membantu mereka.

Gambar sekadar hiasan.
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Selain itu, Menteri Belia dan Sukan, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman turut sama melahirkan rasa tidak setujunya mengenai perkara tersebut di laman Twitter miliknya.

Potong allowances Ahli Politik & menteri,Bukan allowance kritikal bagi doktor, pharmacist, nurses muda. Saya bantah pekeliling baru JPA yang melibatkan banyak anak muda dalam sektor kerajaan.Saya pendekkan cuti saya, pulangkan allowance percutian & teruskan potongan gaji 10% pic.twitter.com/XSwIyvFceK— Syed Saddiq (@SyedSaddiq) December 24, 2019

Sementara itu, seorang doktor muda dikenali sebagai Juna Karma menulis di laman Twitternya menerangkan kepentingan elaun tersebut kepada penjawat awam sepertinya

It’s almost 6am and I can’t believe we chose to be here instead of home. Healthcare is not industry. It is critical services. It's not for profit. It’s for the wellbeing of the nation. Do u really want your family to be treated by overworked n underpaid healthcare professionals? pic.twitter.com/aDi2k0MT1o— Juna (@junakarma) December 26, 2019

1 of the 4 criteria for critical allowance is the profession exposes the candidate to a variety of dangers and risks. Not gonna tell you how many times they resus HIV AIDS patient, attend to TB patient, all the fucking infections they’re exposed to, but then underappreciated hmm— Juna (@junakarma) December 26, 2019

Another criteria is; the profession selected should be within a field or area of interest as determined by the government to be of critical importance to the growth and development of the nation. Well seems like the healthcare system is not of critical importance anymore kann— Juna (@junakarma) December 26, 2019

Bahasa: "Sudah hampir pukul 6 pagi dan saya masih tak percaya yang saya memilih untuk berada di sini berbanding rumah. Penjagaan kesihatan bukan lah satu industri. Ia adalah servis kritikal. Bukan untuk mengejar keuntungan tapi demi kesejahteraan negara. "Adakah kamu ingin ahli keluarga kamu dirawat oleh golongan profesional yang terlebih kerja dan dibayar kurang?"Satu daripada empat elaun kritikal pekerja ini mendedahkan mereka kepada segala jenis bahaya dan risiko. Tak mahulah bagitahu berapa banyak kali golongan profesional ini harus menghidupkan kembali pesakit HIV dan AIDS serta merawat mereka. "Merawat pesakit TB dan juga segala jenis jangkitan yang mereka terdedah tapi kemudiannya tidak dihargai. "Satu lagi kriteria ialah profesion yang dipilih harus berada dalam bidang kepentingan sebagaimana ditentukan Kerajaan di mana ia penting untuk pertumbuhan dan perkembangan negara. "Nampaknya, sistem penjagaan kesihatan tidak lagi penting," tulisnya kesal.

Dia juga turut menerangkan secara terperinci mengenai 4 kriteria elaun kritikal tersebut

"Profesion itu haruslah mempunyai salah satu di mana terdapat persaingan hebat bagi calon membuatkan Kerajaan perlu menarik semula insentif itu bagi mencari yang terbaik. "Profesion itu seharusnya mempunyai kemahiran dan kepakaran khusus dan ia terdedah kepada pelbagai jenis bahaya dan juga risiko," jelasnya lagi.

Tambahnya lagi, dia turut kesal apabila soal penjagaan kesihatan tidak dianggap penting di negara ini

Other country sibuk jaga their professionals. Idk why here it’s the other way around; sibuk nak potong itu ini. Then query why young professionals tak nak serve the government, tak nak balik Malaysia, I’m so confused la, what do you expect? There’s nothing on the table— Juna (@junakarma) December 26, 2019

Skipping meals, irregular sleeping habits, always stress, deep overthinking, overworked and under loved. tired and drained. That’s my everyday life. I need a hug  ececey jadi lain pulak dh— Juna (@junakarma) December 26, 2019

Bahasa:"Negara lain sibuk jaga golongan profesional mereka. Tak tahulah kenapa kat sini terbalik terbalik pula, sibuk nak potong itu ini. Lepas itu, bising kenapa golongan profesional muda tak nak kerja dengan Kerajaan, tak nak balik Malaysia. "Saya kelirulah, apa yang kamu semua jangkakan? Tiada ada di sini. "Tak makan, tidur tak tentu, stres sepanjang masa, asyik terlebih fikir, kerja berlebihan dan kurang kasih sayang. Kepenatan teramat sangat. Itu adalah kehidupan seharian saya. Saya perlukan pelukan. Ececey, dah jadi lain pulak dah," tulisnya lagi.

Perkongsiannya itu turut membuka mata banyak pihak yang mungkin kurang faham dengan tugas golongan profesional ini.  Malah ada juga yang memberikan sokongan kepada doktor tersebut.

Salute professionals like yourself. Service above self. Your reward is definitely beyond what this life can offer.— TJ (@tj_wong) December 26, 2019

May Allah bless you guys medical people.— Natasha  (@infitahnatasha) December 26, 2019

You done great. Good job awak —  (@ShahrinaMdNahar) December 26, 2019

I had the same question. It’s unfair for housemen to have long hours. Medical services should emphasise on quality. To ensure quality of medical services,medical people should be taken care first.— Shana Thasan (@shana_thasan) December 26, 2019

As an epileptic, hospital has been a sec house for me. Docs are likely my fam. I thanked u guys for ur time, energy and care. U guys are the heroes in this world. https://t.co/sWTKBsywvl— auninfsh (@intnmzre) December 26, 2019

Yeah but still in reality tak ramai orang appreciate healthcare workers lagi2 nurses.. org anggap kuli2 je  https://t.co/YDgJDp8mQW— hasya si cantik (@hasyafaiqahh) December 26, 2019

Aku slalu masuk ward so aku mengerti perasaan doctor. Masa exam stpm sem 2 aku exam kt hospital. Nk study tp takut. Doctor tu ckp nnt dia dtg teman lepas dia round. And yes. Dia teman aku study malam tu sambil ajar aku sejarah luar bidang kerja dia. Tapi dia still teman. https://t.co/kQRt2vewfY— Syazwani Abd Wahab (@syazwaniabdwaha) December 26, 2019

Menggalas tugas sebagai golongan profesional ini bukannya mudah. Mereka mempunyai tanggungjawab yang besar terhadap orang ramai.

Oleh itu, kita sepatutnya memberikan penghargaan kepada golongan-golongan ini. Apa-apapun, good job!

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KJ, Nurul Izzah & Rafizi Dikatakan Bakal Bentuk Parti Baru, Netizen Beri Reaksi Bercampur

Semalam, Khairy Jamaluddin menerusi Instagram berkongsi sekeping gambar yang menunjukkan beliau sedang lepak di sebuah restoran bersama Nurul Izzah dan Rafizi Ramli

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Ketiga-tiga mereka dikatakan bertemu di Restoran Alexis di Bangsar Shopping Centre (BSC) kira-kira jam 12 tengahari untuk minum bersama.Ahli Parlimen Permatang Pauh, Nurul Izzah membuat kejutan besar dua hari lalu dengan meletakkan bukan satu, bukan dua tetapi tiga jawatan secara serentak iaitu:1. Naib Presiden Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR)2. Pengerusi PKR Pulau Pinang3. Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Pemerkasaan Pendidikan dan Latihan Teknikal dan Vokasional Malaysia (TVET)

Selepas kecoh berita Nurul Izzah meletak jawatan, Khairy tampil dengan ‘kata-kata semangat’ yang ditujukan khas kepada puteri reformasi itu

An exemplary MP and worthy opponent. I am sure once the country is finally ready for a generational change in politics, @n_izzah will be back. It would be a terrible waste if she doesn’t return to frontline politics. https://t.co/DBBgg9iUNQ— Khairy Jamaluddin (@Khairykj) December 17, 2018

Khairy seolah-olah mahu ‘memujuk’ supaya tidak meninggalkan dunia politik.Rafizi pula dilaporkan berkata Nurul Izzah tidak berundur daripada politik, sebaliknya akan terus memainkan peranan penting di Parlimen dan arena politik negara.

Desas-desus ada mengatakan bahawa tiga tokoh politik ini sedang merancang untuk menubuhkan parti baru

Semalam bukanlah kali pertama mereka bertiga mengadakan perjumpaan dalam masa terdekat. Malah pada 9 Disember lalu, Rafizi menerusi Twitter turut memuat naik gambar mereka bertiga selepas selesai makan tengahari bersama.

Every now & then, @Khairykj @n_izzah  & I met for lunch.We can be from different parties but we share the same aspiration: to see Msia that draws strength from the differences we have, in full understanding & respect of the differences. pic.twitter.com/VFtPDoU5af— Rafizi Ramli (@rafiziramli) December 10, 2018

Gandingan tiga pemimpin muda ini dipercayai sedang menggerakkan satu wadah politik baru berteraskan orang muda.Spekulasi lebih kuat apabila Nurul Izzah membuat keputusan mengejut meletakkan tiga jawatan serentak.

Apa kata orang ramai? Nampaknya netizen memberi respon yang bercampur, masing-masing dengan pendapat yang berbeza.

1. Apa yang kami nampak, ramai yang tidak menyokong gerakan baru ini

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2. "Habis berpecahlah Melayu Islam"

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3. Namun ada juga pihak yang menyokong

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4. Ramai juga yang menganggap mereka sepatutnya fokus kepada perbaiki kelemahan, bukan tubuhkan parti baru

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Jadi, apa pendapat anda?

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Samsung Galaxy S6 And S6 Edge Officially Arrives In Malaysia With Price Inclusive Of GST

On 2 April, Samsung Malaysia Electronics officially announced the arrival of its highly anticipated Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge smartphones in Malaysia. Beautifully crafted from metal and glass, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are being touted as the next BIG thing in terms of providing users with incredible mobile experience.

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With the new Galaxy S6 series, Samsung has finally given us the smartphones that looks and feels worthy of its premium price tag, but the design of its new phones, especially Galaxy S6 (the one without the curved screen) is quite similar to that of the iPhone

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Both of the new phones are made entirely of metal and glass: the cheesy and cheap-feeling plastics that have dominated Samsung’s products for years are no where to be found. This change can’t be overstated: Samsung finally has made flagship products that look and feel like they are worth the premium price tag they command. The flat S6 will be available in white black, gold, and blue, while the S6 Edge can be hand in white, black, gold, and green.The design is strikingly similar to the iPhone 6 in many places, and the features that Samsung did focus its efforts on are all things the iPhone has had for years. Look at the S6 from certain angles and you’d immediately think it’s an iPhone. Put your thumb on the home key and the phone unlocks almost instantly, just like an iPhone. Even the camera mount protrudes out from the rear of the phone, preventing the S6 from lying flat on a table, just like an iPhone 6. (The flat S6 looks like the lovechild of an iPhone 4 and an iPhone 6, while the S6 Edge is a little more distinctive.)

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Both the Galaxy S6 models are made from glass and metal. While the usage of glass isn't entirely new, their execution on both the Galaxy S6 gives them a stunning look. S6 Edge in particular is by far the finest looking smartphone that Samsung has ever built!

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The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge both have a metal frame and Corning Gorilla Glass 4, the toughest glass to date, wrapped around the front and back. While it can survive some high drops, it's not entirely immune to damages, as this drop-test video demonstrates:

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Coming back to the announcement, Malaysia is one of the first few countries in Southeast Asia to witness the official arrival of the two smartphones. Both the phone's official price is inclusive of GST.

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Equipped with a vivid and fast front and rear camera, both Galaxy S6 and S6 edge comes with a new 'Quick Launch' feature that gives users fast and direct access to the camera from any screen in just  0.7 seconds by simply double clicking the home key button

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Samsung also announced Samsung Malaysia's pick-up service

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What the service does is offer a personalised pick-up service for the new Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge if there’s no Samsung service centre near you, the owner. And if that’s not attractive enough, the service will be offered for free to all customers who have bought the Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge.To arrange for one, all you need to do is call the 24-hour dedicated careline at 1800 88 7799. The service will only be available for the 2 flagship devices. The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge will be available in Malaysia from 17th April onwards with 32GB storage option.

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UMNO's Sulaiman Md Ali Sworn In As Melaka CM After BN Comfortably Wins The State Polls

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UMNO's Sulaiman Md Ali is back as the Melaka chief minister after having defended his Lendu seat against Perikatan Nasional's (PN) Abdullah Mahadi and Pakatan Harapan's (PH) Mohamad Asri Ibrahim

Sulaiman was sworn in as the 13th Chief Minister of Melaka at 1am today, 21 November, by the state Yang di-Pertua Negeri, according to a statement posted on Sulaiman's Facebook page.His swearing-in ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Barisan Nasional (BN) chief Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, his deputy Mohamad Hasan, and former prime minister Najib Razak among others.

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BN comfortably secured 21 constituencies out of the total 28 seats, winning the just-concluded Melaka polls with a two-thirds majority

Of the remaining seven seats, two were won by Bersatu-led PN, while PH managed to win five.In BN's 21 seats, one was won by MIC, two by MCA, and a whopping 18 by UMNO. During the last state elections, the coalition had only managed to win 13 out of the 28 seats.Meanwhile, PKR, which is part of the PH coalition, lost all of the 11 seats it contested.

Sulaiman said that BN's victory is a reflection of the people's need to have a stable government. He promised to do his best to serve.

He returned to the chief minister post a month after his government collapsed due to four assemblymen withdrawing support with two of them defecting to the opposition.While one of the four former state assemblymen did not contest, the three who did were ignored by the voters. Of the three, two contested on PH ticket, while one ran independently.

The four defectors: From left to right: Norhizam Hassan Baktee, Idris Haron, Noor Effandi Ahmad, and Nor Azman Hassan.
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The newly sworn-in CM took to Facebook to express his gratitude:

Meanwhile, in the lead up to the polls, an initiative by a local youth group had identified more than a dozen cases of racial and religious sentiments in campaigning by Melaka poll candidates:

                #KamiNampak Calls Out Racial & Religious Campaigning By Melaka Poll Candidates

The initiative by a local youth group recorded more than 17 cases of "conflict rhetoric" along with the use of "disin...

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You Can Get This Foldable Bathtub Online To Soak Your Stress Away

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Sometimes all you need is to treat yourself to some 'me time' and unwind.
And what better way than a good ol' soak!

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We're aware that you can't always install a bathtub, especially if you're renting a space or just don't have a large enough bathroom.
So this portable version just might come in handy.

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If you like warm showers, it comes with a three-piece removable cover that's said to be able to retain the water temperature for up to an hour.

Here's one customer's realistic photo of the bathtub's larger size:

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Made of plastic, the bathtub also comes with six massage rollers on the bottom.

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The best part is that after you're done, you can leave it where it is or flip it over, fold it up, and store it away

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Although made specifically for adults, the larger size can fit up to two small kids or even pets

There are two colours, blue and pink, and two sizes available:1. S size – 115cm x 62cm x 52cm 2. L size – 138cm x 62cm x 52cm

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Depending on the size, it costs between RM238.88 and RM299 each.You can get it on WOWSHOP, Shopee, or Lazada.

Happy soakin'!

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Throw in a bath bomb for that lil' extra something:

                7 Small Malaysian Businesses That Sell Handmade Bath Bombs Online For Under RM30

Such pretty colours!

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Check out these other treat yo' self items that you can buy online:

                15 Coffee Machines To Get Online So You Can Have More Espresso & Be Less Depresso

Be your own barista.

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                Malaysians Reveal Their Best MCO Online Buys So You Can Kepoh And See What Others Love

"Sunset lamps can turn you into a sex god."

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                11 Cool Gadgets You Should Check Out To Turn Your Home Into A Smart One

For your modern home.

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                10 Aesthetic 'TikTok Lights' You Can Get Online For Vibes

Lighting changes everything.

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                We Tried 14 Most-Hyped TikTok Skincare Products And Here's What We Think

Do they really work? Or is it just hype? We find out.

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                10 Aroma Diffusers Under RM100 To Help You Unwind

Make your room smell like a spa.

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                9 Affordable Projectors You Can Get Online To Create Your Own Private Cinema At Home

Quarantine and chill.

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Najib Is Not A Public Officer So He Can't Be Sued Over 1MDB, Says Lawyer

Lawyers representing Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has applied to strike out an abuse of power lawsuit filed by his predecessor Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and two others

Datuk Mohd Hafarizam Harun.
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In his defence, Najib's lawyer Datuk Mohd Hafarizam Harun said yesterday, 20 February, that the defence team has said that Najib is not a public officer in his capacity as the Prime Minister and Finance Minister.

Mohd Hafarizam argued that Malaysian law clearly stated that Najib is a not a public officer under the definitions laid out in the Federal Constitution and the Interpretation Act

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.
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“The defendant is not a public officer who will satisfy the first ingredient for misfeasance, which is the person must be a public officer in public office to justify the claim,” he said as quoted by The Star.The legal team has explained to the judge that Najib is a member of the administration and that Article 160 (2) of the Federal Constitution excluded members of administration from being in the public service.

Furthermore, he commented that the plaintiffs were confusing the two distinct and separate concepts of "public servant and "public officer"

"Tan Sri Cecil - the lead counsel of the defence team - argued that Article 160 (2) of the Federal Constitution excluded members of the administration in the public services. Who are members of the administration?  They are ministers, deputy ministers, political secretaries and therefore includes the Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister," said Mohd Hafarizam as quoted by The Malay Mail Online.Tam Sri Cecil has completed its submission before Judge Abu Bakar Jais.

Meanwhile, the plaintiffs' lead counsel Mohamed Haniff Khatri Abdullah, said his clients have an arguable case because it was sufficient to show losses suffered by citizens due to the acts of Najib allegedly for his interest

Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad.
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In the lawsuit that was filed last March, Dr Mahathir, former Batu Kawan Umno division vice-chief Datuk Seri Khairuddin Abu Hassan, and former Langkawi Wanita Umno member Anina Saadudin, wants Najib to pay RM42 milion in aggravated damages and RM2.6 billion in exemplary damages to the Government.The plaintiffs have claimed that Najib had acted to compromise the various respective institutions involved in probing issues related to 1Malaysia Development Bhd (1MDB).

Still can't figure out this whole 1MDB debacle? These easy-to-digest videos from WSJ might help:

                5 New Videos By WSJ That Simplify 1MDB Scandal Issues In 48 Seconds

Wall Street Journal's 101 on Malaysia's biggest corruption scandal.

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Feeling Gourmet? Treat Yourself To Some Choux Au Craquelin From These 13 Local Home Bakers

If you're craving a fancy dessert, you might like to try this classic French delicacy

Choux au Craquelin is a crispy French cream puff made with choux pastry that's topped with a thin crunchy biscuit crust called 'craquelin' (pronounced 'kra-ke-lan'). It comes from the French verb craquer (or craqueler), which means 'to crack'.Craquelin consists of a combination of three ingredients - butter, sugar, and flour, and is just like pie pastry. However, during baking, it forms a sweet and delightfully crackly crust that envelops the cream puff beneath. The result? A delectable pastry that's crispy on the outside, and creamy on the inside.

We've put together a list of Instagram bakers selling this delicious French cream puff:

1. Perky

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Price:RM36 (six pieces)RM48 (eight pieces)RM72 (12 pieces)Flavours:- Earl grey lavender- Lemon meringue- Tiramisu- Houjicha- Matcha- Keylime pie- Ferrero- Dark chocolate- Salted caramel- Coffee rose- Passionfruit- Biscoff- Vanilla- NutellaBased in PJ, Selangor.Contact:+6011-39908167Visit their Instagram for more information.

2. mj.bakeschoux

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Image via @mj.bakeschoux (Instagram)

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Price:Regular sizeRM36 (six pieces)RM54 (nine pieces)RM72 (12 pieces)Bite-sizeRM34 (16 pieces)RM62 (30 pieces)RM120 (60 pieces)Flavours- Vanilla- Niko Neko matcha- Black sesame- Houjicha cheese- Passionfruit- Gianduja (hazelnut chocolate)Based in Bukit Jalil, KL.Contact:+6017-3309288Visit their Instagram for more information.

3. Vanilla Pods By Kim

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Price:RM60 for 16 piecesFlavours:- Vanilla- Chocolate- Raspberry- OREOBased in PJ, Selangor.Visit their website or Instagram for more information.

4. Bake By Shanice

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Price not specified.Flavours:- Chocolate- Thai milk tea- Earl grey milk tea- OREO- Vanilla- Matcha- Blueberry- Tiramisu- Mango- Strawberry- PandanBased in Kepong, KL.Visit their Instagram for more information.

5. Delichoux Bites

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Price:RM12 (eight pieces)RM30 (20 pieces)Flavours:- Vanilla- Chocolate- BiscoffBased in Cheras, KL.Contact:+6017-3365412Visit their Instagram for more information.

6. Smol Cakes

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Price not specified.Flavours:- Earl grey- Matcha- Houjicha- OREOVisit their Instagram for more information.

7. Bake and Flakes

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Price not specified.Flavours:- Vanilla- ChocolateBased in Kajang, Selangor.Contact:+6012-6817821Visit their Instagram for more information.

8. qing.homecafe

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Price:RM28 - RM30 (four pieces)RM36 - RM40 (six pieces)RM72 - RM80 (12 pieces)Flavours:- Vanilla- Lemon- Belgian gold- Houjicha- Matcha- Strawberry- Purple ubeBased in Puchong, Selangor.Contact:+6012-4968201Visit their Instagram for more information.

9. Little Dough You Know

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Price:RM25 (nine pieces)RM35 (15 pieces)Flavours:- Red velvet with cream cheese (+RM10)- Nutella with almond (+RM10)- Matcha- VanillaContact:+6011-33404984Visit their Instagram for more information.

10. Everything Choux

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Flavours:- Vanilla bean (RM4.50)- Lemon meringue (RM4.50)- Dark chocolate (RM5.50)- Black sesame and matcha with caramel apples (RM6)- Raspberry and white chocolate (RM60 for nine pieces)Based in Sungai Buloh, Selangor.Contact:+6018-2195987Visit their Instagram for more information.

11. Tasty Bake KL

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Price:RM20 (16 pieces)RM38 (32 pieces)Flavours:- Brown Sugar- Almond- Cappuccino- Biscoff- Red VelvetBased in Selayang, KL.Visit their website or Instagram for more information.

12. Nezuko Bakery

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Price not specified.Flavours:- Matcha- Houjicha- Vanilla- EspressoBased in Bukit Jalil, KL.Visit their Instagram for more information.

13. Craving by Bella

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Price:RM30 (15 pieces)RM60 (30 pieces)RM115 (60 pieces)Flavours:- Vanilla- Chocolate- Blueberry- OREO- Strawberry- Red velvet- Red velvet with cream cheese filling (+RM10)Based in KL.Contact:+6019-3941801Visit their Instagram for more information.


12 Places To Eat In Melaka The Next Time We Can Go On Road Trips Again

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1. Jonker88

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First on the checklist of things to eat in Melaka has got to be Jonker88's famous — maybe overhyped, but definitely still essential — cendol.Slightly different from the ones around town, this cendol is heavy on the coconut cream and gula melaka, but makes for the perfect icy sweet treat after walking around Jonker Street in the heat.What to order:Cendol, durian cendol, Nyonya curry laksa, asam laksaAddress:88, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka.Operating hours:9.30am - 6pm (Daily)

2. Klebang Original Coconut Shake

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You have to try the 'special' from Klebang Original Coconut Shake: an ice-blended coconut milkshake with an extra dollop of vanilla ice-cream on top. It's so refreshing on a hot day (read: everyday) with tiny addictive bits of coconut to chew on.If you can't find a seat at their humble eatery, you can also opt to takeaway from its roadside stall and enjoy the shakes while watching the sunset at Klebang beach, a five-minute drive away.What to order:Coconut shake specialAddress:Lot 130, Solok Kampung Bahagia,75200 Klebang Besar, Melaka.Operating hours:11am - 6.30pm (Saturday to Thursday)2.30pm - 6.30pm (Friday)

3. Hoe Kee Chicken Rice

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Located on Jonker Street, Hoe Kee Chicken Rice serves one of Melaka's most signature foods you can't miss during your weekend food trip – Hainanese chicken rice balls. Head there a little earlier to avoid the lunch crowd. If you can't, fret not, because service is fast and food is super easy to order, so the wait is usually not as long as it seems.What to order:Chicken rice balls, steamed chicken, assam fish, stir fried cabbageAddress:468, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka.Operating hours:9am - 4pm (Daily)

4. Sun May Hiong Satay House

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The pork satay at Sun May Hiong Satay House is food that I will personally always go back to. The satay is juicy, tender, and nicely charred.However, the winning feature has got to be the peanut sauce that it is served with – contrary to other Chinese satay places, the sauce here is cooked with pineapples, making it slightly sweeter and deliciously tart. They serve pork innards too!What to order:Pork satay, liver satay, intestine satayAddress:50/52, Jalan Kota Laksamana 1/1,Taman Kota Laksamana,75200 Melaka.Operating hours:9.30am - 6pm (Wednesday to Monday)Closed Tuesdays.

5. The Daily Fix Cafe

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Hidden behind a souvenir shop on Jonker Street, The Daily Fix Cafe is the perfect place to unwind after a long walk in the sun with its relaxed atmosphere, leafy courtyards, and vintage decor.They serve great coffee and brunch, but if you only have stomach space for dessert, make sure to try their fluffy pancakes.What to order:Coffee, pandan pancakes with gula Melaka, eggs BenedictAddress:55, Jalan Hang Jebat, 75200 Melaka.Operating hours:10am - 6pm (Daily)

6. The Baboon House

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If you would like more cafe fare, head on over to The Baboon House, a beautifully-renovated shophouse cafe cum art gallery that provides a quiet, cosy escape from Jonker Street.They serve some of the best gourmet burgers in Melaka with their homemade recipes and quality ingredients – imagine pairing a grilled pineapple slice with a juicy beef patty. Yum.What to order:The aloha cheeseburger, pork belly burger, honey mustard chicken burgerAddress:89, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock,Taman Kota Laksamana,75200 Melaka.Operating hours:10am - 10pm (Friday to Sunday)10am - 5pm (Monday to Thursday)Closed Tuesdays.

7. Nyonya Makko Restaurant

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You can't leave Melaka without eating at least one Nyonya meal.There are many in the city, but you can check out Nyonya Makko Restaurant in Melaka Raya, which is a popular restaurant among tourists and locals alike for their homey cooking and on-point Peranakan flavours.What to order:Pongteh chicken, masak lemak nenas fish, belacan kangkong, cincalok omeletteAddress:123, Jalan Merdeka, Taman Melaka Raya, 75000 Melaka.Operating hours:11.30am - 2.30pm, 6pm - 9.15pm (Daily)Closed on Tuesdays.

8. Capitol Satay Celup

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Capitol Satay Celup has to be one of Melaka's most famed haunts to eat at. However, be ready to line up as people throng this place way before its opening times on weekends.They serve an array of fresh seafood, vegetables, meat, and fishballs to dip into their signature satay sauce. But if you're feeling fancy, you can order their special premium items such as tiger prawns, abalones, and scallops.What to order:Help yourself to whatever your heart desires!Address:41, Lorong Bukit Cina, Bandar Hilir, 75100 Melaka.Operating hours:4pm - 1am (Daily)Closed on Monday.*Update: Capitol Satay Celup sadly announced that they will be closing in November 2021. You can try worthy satay celup alternatives such as Restaurant Ban Lee Siang or McQuek's Satay Celup.

9. Restoran Tong Sheng

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Restoran Tong Sheng is a Chinese seafood 'dai chow' restaurant that serves many great dishes, but most notably, their cheese prawn bihun has propelled them to fame.This place gets really busy on the weekends, and tourists are always willing to line up to eat here during peak hours so be prepared to wait for dinner.What to order:Cheese prawn bihunAddress:377 & 378, Taman Melaka Raya,75000 Melaka.Operating hours:5.30pm - 11pm (Daily)Closed on Mondays.

10. Medan Ikan Bakar Alai (Crystal Bay)

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The grilled seafood and nasi lemak bungkus at Medan Ikan Bakar Alai, also simply known locally as Crystal Bay, will be worth your 20-minute drive from the city centre.Located beside a fishing village, the food court has multiple stalls — all offering fresh seafood. You can choose any seafood of your liking and the cooking styles from their menu: anything from grilled, stir fried with sambal or salted egg sauce, battered and fried, and many more.What to order:Grilled fish with sambal (ikan bakar masak sambal), three-flavoured fried fish (ikan masak tiga rasa), grilled squid (sotong bakar), fried battered squid (sotong goreng tepung)Address:Crystal Bay, Jalan Alai Perdana 8, 75460 Melaka.Operating hours:4.30pm - 6pm (Daily)

11. Kota Laksamana Asam Pedas Claypot

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There are many places to enjoy asam pedas in Melaka, but Kota Laksamana Asam Pedas Claypot is popular as a late night hangout. Tables are opened outdoors on the street, so you can enjoy the nighttime breeze even though they are always packed.As their name suggests, this place serves their asam pedas in a claypot. A set comes complete with rice, stir-fried veggies, and a salted egg.What to order:Asam pedas ikan pari claypotAddress:86, Jalan Laksamana 5,Taman Kota Laksamana,75200 Melaka.Operating hours:5pm - 2am (Daily)Closed on Tuesdays.

12. Pak Putra Tandoori & Naan

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Pak Putra Tandoori & Naan may be overhyped, but it is still a dependable and famed late-night supper spot for families and friend groups to hang out and enjoy cheese naan and tandoori.What to order:Cheese naan (double/triple), tandoori chicken, butter chickenAddress:56 & 58, Jalan Laksamana 4,Taman Kota Laksamana,75200 Melaka.Operating hours:5.30pm - 1am (Daily)Closed on Mondays.

BONUS: Bubble Tea Street at Porto Historia

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Melaka does not have a lot of nightlife. So, if you feel like having a place to relax after dinner, head on over to Porto Historia.The building complex designed to follow Melaka's architectural heritage is home to many popular bubble tea brands, including The Alley, Xing Fu Tang, Daboba, The Black Whale, Chatto, OneZo, Heesan Chatei, and I'Milky.Address:Porto Historia, Taman Kota Laksamana Jaya, 75200 Malacca.Operating hours:Most shops open from 12pm to 12am.

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16 Men In Penang Fined RM2,000 Each For Dining In Until 11.30PM

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16 men in Penang were recently fined RM2,000 each for flouting standard operating procedures (SOPs) under Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP)

Harian Metro reported that the incident took place on Wednesday, 25 August, at a restaurant on Jalan Perusahaan Bukit Tengah.Police carried out checks at the restaurant and found the men present at 11.30pm. The total fine was RM32,000.

Meanwhile, the owner of the eatery was slapped with a RM10,000 fine

Central Seberang Perai district police chief ACP Shafee Abd Samad told Berita Harian, "The owner of the premise, who is a woman, was also compounded RM10,000 for violating SOPs."Both the customers and the restaurant owner were issued fines according to Regulation 26 Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within the Infected Local Areas) Regulations 2020.

Central Seberang Prai district police chief ACP Shafee Abd Samad.
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Penang entered Phase 2 of NRP on 7 July and eateries within the state were given the green light to host dine-in customers between 6am to 10pm

However, Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow previously urged the National Security Council to review SOPs for dine-in activities.Earlier in August, he told The Star, "We hope that the SOPs for dine-in at eateries can be reviewed again. We hope that operators or workers at eateries must receive at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to ensure the safety of the people.""Eateries can operate as usual, but we hope that owners can wait for their workers to at least get a dose before they start serving customers. According to the current SOPs, operators and workers at eateries do not need to be vaccinated. Eateries only need to put up a notice stating how many workers have been vaccinated at the outlet," he added.Meanwhile, Shafee told Utusan Malaysia that the authorities will not hesitate to take strict action on premise owners and members of the public who do not abide by SOPs.

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SG Woman Has A YouTube Channel Dedicated To Stomping Malays & Indians For 'Harassing' Her

Last Wednesday, 21 April, a Singaporean woman went viral for filming a group of strangers in a train cabin and accusing them of harassing her.
After the video went viral, netizens found that the woman has a YouTube channel dedicated to stomping non-Chinese people for allegedly harassing her.

'Stomp' refers to a common phenomenon in Singapore, where people would take videos or photos of an incident with the intention to publish them online and publicly humiliate those involved.In a tweet published yesterday, 26 April, a netizen posted four screenshots of the woman's YouTube channel, which is believed to be a platform for her stomping videos.A check on the YouTube channel found that 26 out of 29 videos claimed that she was harassed by either Malays or Indians.Two videos did not specify the ethnicity of her alleged harassers, one of which merely shows a group of children loitering, while another video is about her confronting a team of project developers near her apartment.With the surname Tan, the woman's latest video, which was uploaded two weeks ago and titled Malay Man Attempted To Molest Chinese Woman, has the highest engagement with 80,000 views and 4,400 dislikes.

Tan was captured asking a woman what is her race, before replying "no wonder" after she answered Malay during the incident on 21 April.
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Most of her videos are simply titled 'Malay' or 'Indian Harassing Chinese'

The duration of the videos range between one-second and five-minute long.None of the videos capture the harassment, but rather showcase non-Chinese individuals seemingly going about their day in Singapore. Only a few of them captured her confronting others for their alleged harassment.Some of the individuals being filmed did not even realise they were being videotaped, while others were weirded out after discovering that Tan was filming them in the public.A video showing a man taking an escalator about 3m away from her was also branded as a harasser by Tan.Twitter users were baffled by the woman's accusations, while some called attention to her apparent mental health issues.

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When looking for clues in the descriptions of the videos, it uncovers more concerns about the legitimacy of her allegations

"People ask why I am always filming Malays. That is because these Malays are always trying to come near me," Tan wrote in the description of a video she uploaded on 14 May 2019."I've said it so many times before and I am going to repeat it here. I was a student from Hwa Chong Junior College and am a university graduate from Canada. So the man I am looking to marry has to be of higher educational or professional level."Hwa Chong Junior College is an elite school located in Bukit Timah Road, reported Coconut SG.In the latest incident that happened last Wednesday, she also boasted that she was from Hwa Chong Junior College, and that she "was from Calgary, in Alberta, Canada in case you don't know. Alright".Many netizens have since dubbed her the 'Hwa Chong lady'.She also wrote that she was coerced into marrying her neighbour's son and justified that she is nice to minorities because she donated SGD50 (about RM154) to an Indian.In another description of a video, she said, "To the Malay guy stalking me, I don't know you and I don't think I am your type. I am sorry. All my friends hang out with people who are of the same educational background as they are. I am not being elitist. This is human nature!"

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Local police have since lodged an investigation into the matter

According to TodayOnline, the police have received reports regarding last Wednesday's incident."A 57-year-old woman is currently assisting with investigations," the police told the news portal without elaborating.Tan is said to be a registered estate agent, and Coconut SG reached out to her employer for a statement."We take the professional conduct of our associates very seriously. Please allow us to investigate into the matter," Coconut SG quoted the real estate company as saying.

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Cleaning Work Along The NSE Leads To Discovery Of Car Crash Victim After 10 Months

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Highway maintenance workers found a human skull along with a crashed car in a ditch near Batu Pahat, Johor, yesterday, 19 February

Batu Pahat district police chief ACP Ismail Dollah said they received an alert after the highway maintenance workers were cleaning a slope drain on the left side of the North-South Expressway (NSE)."The skull was found near a car that was hidden behind the bushes on the slope, about 67 metres from the highway. It was believed that the driver had lost control of the vehicle before it skidded and plunged down the slope," ACP Ismail was reported as saying earlier today, 20 February.

Police believe the fatal road accident happened around May or June last year and had gone unnoticed until its discovery on Friday

ACP Ismail said that a preliminary investigation found that the car's position was somewhat sheltered behind a slope covered in bushes, due to which the accident had gone unnoticed so far.Authorities are now working to identify the victim through the owner of the vehicle who has been identified and at the same time investigate the missing person reports lodged in June last year.In the meantime, the skull was sent to the Pathology Department of Sultan Ismail Hospital (HSI) in Johor Bahru for further investigation according to Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act (APJ) 1987.

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Photos of the wreckage from the crash site have since gone viral with several videos showing the Hyundai Sonata being lifted out by a crane


Get An Instant Cash Rebate Up To RM28,888 When You Purchase A Property This CNY

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Nagaenthran's Mum Pleads For His Life As Singapore Sets Execution Date For 27 April

Singapore has set Wednesday, 27 April to execute 34-year-old Malaysian Indian Nagaenthran K Dharmalingam for drug trafficking

Nagaenthran's lawyer M Ravi shared the news on his LinkedIn page yesterday, 20 April.In the post, the Singapore-based international human rights lawyer described the decision to go ahead with the hanging as "heartbreaking". He said that "the Singapore state will never be able to recover from the disgrace it's going to face internationally in hanging an intellectually disabled person".Nagaenthran, who has a mild intellectual disability due to his lower-than-average IQ of 69, was arrested in 2009 for bringing 42.7g of heroin into the city-state. He has been on death row for more than a decade.The Singapore government, however, doesn't consider Nagaenthran "substantially mentally or intellectually impaired" and therefore has refused to intervene and commute Nagaenthran's death sentence.In his post yesterday, the lawyer added that everything about the case is wrong "from the beginning" and that even the government psychiatrist admitted that Nagaenthran suffered from an abnormality of mind."I will say that all Singaporeans will have blood [on] their hands next Wednesday as the execution is done in their name. You have a duty to stop this," M Ravi wrote in the LinkedIn post.

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He was scheduled to be hanged on 10 November 2021

However, the Singapore High Court granted Nagaenthran a stay of execution two days before on 8 November after his lawyer M Ravi filed an 11th-hour constitutional challenge, which was dismissed.The High Court still allowed an appeal to the Court of Appeal, which was supposed to be heard in November last year but was postponed for five months when Nagaenthran tested positive for COVID-19.On 29 March 2022, his appeal was dismissed and the execution date has now been rescheduled for 27 April. The news has left Nagaenthran's family in Malaysia devastated.

Following the announcement that Nagaenthran is set to be hanged on Wednesday, his mother, Panchalai Supermaniam, has made an impassioned plea in Bahasa Melayu to help save her son's life

"Please help my son, everyone. I'm sorry he has done wrong. Please help, everyone. Only then there will be some relief," the mother appeals in a video that was posted on the 'Wake Up, Singapore' Facebook page.

Meanwhile, M Ravi, in a post on his official Facebook page, shared that Nagaenthran's lawyers in Malaysia have called for a stop to the execution due to an alleged conflict of interest in the latest judgement

In the post, M Ravi shared a letter addressed to Singapore's Attorney-General Lucien Wong.In the letter, Malaysian lawyer N Surendran claimed that Nagaenthran was denied the right to a fair trial due to a conflict of interest involving Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon.

Below are the parts of the letter:

"We are instructed to bring to your attention that the Honorable Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon had presided over appeals from Nagaenthran on two occasions in 2019 and 2021/22. These are 2019 SGCA 37 and 2022 SGCA 26."You will not dispute that Nagaenthran was convicted in 2010 and his sentence affirmed in 2011, during the time when justice Sundaresh Menon was the attorney-general of Singapore."Hence, the subsequent appeals above-stated reveal a serious conflict of interest, in which the former public prosecutor under whose authority, knowledge, and formal participation the prosecution was carried out, presided subsequently over Nagaenthran's various appeals."On the face of it, this is a very serious disregard of the right to fair trial contained in Article 9(1) of the Singapore Constitution."Our client is constitutionally entitled to a re-hearing of the matter heard and decided by Justice Sundaresh Menon."We are finally instructed to ask that the execution fixed on 27 April 2022 be forthwith halted and the said appeals are re-heard."We ask that as an immediate step, you do the necessary, including advising the prime minister or relevant Cabinet minister and the president of Singapore to take action for the execution to be halted."We trust you will agree with us that to allow the execution to proceed after you have been apprised of this situation would be to knowingly condone or connive in an unlawful execution."

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Man Arrested After A Video Of Him Giving Alcohol To A 5-Month-Old Baby Goes Viral

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A video showing a man feeding a baby an alcoholic beverage while seating on the armrest of a sofa has gone viral on Facebook

In the 30-second long video, the man can be seen giving a can of stout to a baby sitting on his lap.The curious baby then proceeds to put his mouth on the can before moving his lips as if he has taken a sip.The man does not show any attempt to pull the beverage away from the baby while the child is sipping.

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After the video went viral, the police arrested the man, who has been identified as a 19-year-old with 14 previous criminal records

Utusan Malaysia reported that the man is a person under police surveillance in Teluk Bahang.Barat Daya district police chief Kamarul Rizal Jenal said the suspect was arrested in Teluk Bahang, Penang at 1.30pm yesterday, 22 June."The incident was found to have happened in March at a house the suspect was renting in Kampung Telok Awak, Teluk Bahang," he told Berita Harian."The video is believed to have been recorded by a friend of the suspect and when the baby boy was only five months old."Kamarul Rizal said the victim was taken to the hospital for a health inspection and was in good health.

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The case is being investigated under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act, relating to the ill treatment, neglect, abandonment, or exposure of children to a risk of physical or emotional injury

The police will also investigate the case under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act for improper use of network facilities.The suspect will be taken to the Balik Pulau Magistrate Court for a remand application today, 23 June.

Footage of the incident can be found below:


Doting Three-Year-Old Boy Feeds His Paralysed Mum By Mouth

Since he was born, Qianbo has taken it upon himself to care for Zhang – who was paralysed in a car accident before his birth – and now even chews her food for her and feeds it to her mouth-to-mouth

Gao Qianbo feeding his mother Zhang Rongxiang in Shuyang city, Jiangsu province, China
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42 year-old Zhang suffered a horrific car accident in 2010 and doctors told her husband Gao Dejin that she would never recover. She was hospitalised for three months and Dejin was told that she would never wake up and that she could die at any minute.

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'Doctors shook their heads and told us to give up,' her husband said. 'But I wouldn't give up and insisted for continuing treatment on her.'

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But moments after doctors told her husband, Gao Dejin, that she would never recover, they realised she was with child... and that the baby had miraculously survived the trauma. However, doctors warned Deijin that there was a good chance the baby would never be born and, if it was, it might be disabled due to the medication that Zhang had been receiving.

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So her husband checked a comatose Zhang out of the hospital in order to care for her at home. Their healthy son Gao Qianbo was then born by medics performing caesarean section.

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The little boy has spent every day by his mother's bedside ever since. As he grew older Qianbao would often stand by his mother's side saying 'mom wake up'. Then, to doctor's astonishment, she awoke to the sound of his little voice in May this year.

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His father Deijin recalled: 'I noticed something was happening. Whenever he was around and called her, she could turn her head to the baby's side'

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While she is able to swallow, she cannot chew her food. So to avoid having to eat pureed hospital meals, she is given regular food which Gao Qianbo helpfully chews and then tenderly passes from his mouth to hers. The touching display of filial devotion has been captured on camera for the first time since Zhang Rongxiang awoke from a vegetative state in May. The family has survived mainly on government subsistence with some support from relatives and friends.

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[PHOTOS] 10 Breathtaking Instagram-Worthy Spots In Indochina

1. Bac Son Valley, Vietnam

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Bac Son Valley is a beautiful valley in Vietnam that deserves to be known as a green paradise on Earth. This valley is situated 250 miles south of Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital city, and it is an ideal place for agriculture. One interesting aspect about this valley is its incredibly high mountains which are about 500-1200 meters high. These mountains together with the valley’s paddy fields create that great scenic landscape that you can only see after climbing 500 steps to reach the peak of the mountain.

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2. Angkor Wat Temple Complex, Cambodia

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It’s an almost mystical experience to go through the lost city of Angkor in northern Cambodia, site of the 9th to 15th century capitals of the vast Khmer Empire . Epic in size–154 square miles–with over 100 intricately carved temples and shrines centered around Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world, it is truly one of world’s great sights.

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3. Pha That Luang, Vientiane, Laos

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Pha That Luang (The Great Stupa or Sacred Reliquary) is the most significant Laotian religious and national monument. It is situated on a hill about three miles north east of the center of Vientiane. Legend dates its founding from 3rd century BC Asokan missionaries who erected a shrine here to enclose a breastbone of the Buddha. The earliest physical remains of a religious structure on this site, however, seem to date from a Khmer monastery around the 12th century.

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4. Ban Gioc Waterfall, Vietnam

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Ban Gioc Waterfall is one of Vietnam’s most impressive natural sights. Located in the northeastern province of Cao Bang, the falls are 30 metres high and 300 metres across, making Ban Gioc the widest – but not the highest – waterfall in the country. The falls occur on the Quay Son River, a beautiful jade-blue body of water, flowing through a pastoral landscape of rice fields and bamboo groves, surrounded by limestone pinnacles. At Ban Gioc, the Quay Son River forms the border between Vietnam and China; consequently the falls are half in Vietnam and half in China.

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5. Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia

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Tonlé Sap is the largest freshwater lake in South East Asia and is of major importance to Cambodia. The lake expands and shrinks dramatically with the seasons. From November to May, Cambodia’s dry season, the Tonlé Sap drains into the Mekong River at Phnom Penh. However, when the year’s heavy rains begin in June, the flow of the Tonlé Sap changes directions and an enormous lake forms. Tonlé Sap is home to many ethnic Vietnamese and numerous Cham communities, living in floating villages around the lake.

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6. Floating village, Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

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Ha Long Bay, on Vietnam’s northeastern seacoast, is often considered one of the world’s most beautiful bays. In 1994 and 2000, UNESCO recognized Ha Long Bay as a World Heritage site for its remarkable landscape and geomorphology. It was also listed as one of the New7Wonders of Nature in 2011. Besides its aesthetic importance, geomorphology, and biodiversity, Ha Long Bay is also significant for cultural and historical reasons.

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7. Luang Prabang, Laos

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A trip to Laos is simply not complete without a visit to one of the most well-preserved cities in all of Asia and a visit to the beautiful Luang Prabang is like stepping into another century. A treasure trove of old Buddhist temples and lush landscapes the city is elegantly nestled between the Mekong and Nam Khan Rivers in the Northern Laos mountains. The real draw – however – is the overall feel and the pace of life. Stroll through the town just soaking it in, as villagers transport goods on bicycles, or rise to the early morning bells and watch processions of saffron-robed monks collecting alms.

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8. The Killing Fields, Cambodia

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The Killing Fields, 15 kilometers from Phnom Penh, is a monument unlike any in the world - crammed with skulls and other bones unearthed from just one of the hundreds of Cambodian Killing Fields. The government chose to leave most mass graves alone, so this is both cemetery and hallowed ground.

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9. Hue, Vietnam

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For culture vultures, there is no shortage of temples, tombs, pagodas and crumbling palaces to admire and explore. The UNESCO World Heritage site of Huế is home to the Citadel, once the emperor's private residence, and the Forbidden Purple City, where he housed his many mistresses. When your feet are weary, grab some bún bò buế  (beef noodle soup) and watch swan pedalos cruise the Perfume River as the sun sets.

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10. Last but not least, the Mekong River that traverses through all of Indochina

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Too large to be a single destination, the Mekong River is nonetheless one of the country’s most beautiful and awe-inspiring attributes.  It is the largest river in Southeast Asia, stretching for 2,703 miles, and cuts through some of the most rugged, untouched terrain in the world. While overlooking the muddy Mekong is a great way to enjoy a meal in town, many say it is best enjoyed by taking the boat trip from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang.

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Live, breathe, and Insta the mystic of Indochina to the awe of your followers!

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AirAsia can help you get there with these low fares. They are offering all-in flights from Kuala Lumpur to Indochinese countries from as low as RM79. Check out more information here.

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This Simple Infographic Will Help You Make Sense Of Affordable Housing Schemes (Part 1)

Since the last Malaysian Federal Budget 2016...

...a substantial portion of the annual budget has been poured into the affordable housing segment. But with so many different housing initiatives run by different government agencies, it can get confusing real quick!

This infographic helps you make sense of it all in one glance:

Click to see the large version.
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Check out the part 2 below:

                Everything You Need To Know About Affordable Housing Schemes (Part 2)

In total, there are eight affordable housing projects available in Malaysia.

Read the full story