You Can Now File Complaints About 460 Government Agencies With This New App

Malaysians now have a new, simpler channel to file complaints, give suggestions, and send in queries while on the move with the Respons Rakyat app

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The app was launched by Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad on Thursday, 19 July, reported Bernama.'Respons Rakyat' (RR2.0) is the updated, second generation of the 'Rakyat Responz' (RR1.0) app, which was published by the Public Complaints Bureau (PCB) in May 2016.

Citizens can file complaints about 460 government agencies through the app

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The 460 government agencies can be broken down into:- 25 ministries (e.g. Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Health),- 257 federal agencies (e.g. Bank Negara Malaysia, Road Transport Department Malaysia/JPJ, Public Service Department/JPA),- 13 state secretary offices,- 149 local authorities (e.g. MBPJ, MBSA, DBKL), and- 16 utility companies (e.g. Astro, Pos Malaysia, TNB, Maxis).However, users cannot file complaints about the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), Legal Aid Department, government policies, personal and family problems, and civil claims between individuals and companies.

Unlike the previous app, the updated version allows users to upload video and audio files while filing their case

Screenshots showing how users can file complaints.
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The older version could only take images and documents."Apart from that, the new RR Messenger service would also keep the complainant notified of any new messages. In the older version complainants could only lodge complaints via calls and emails," PCB said in a statement, reported New Straits Times.Users can also follow-up on their cases and related investigations from within the app, without needing to access the PCB website.

A screenshot of a user's complaints that have been filed.
Image via Public Complaints Bureau/Google Play Store

'Respons Rakyat' is available on the iOS App Store and Google Play Store.

Will you be using the 'Respons Rakyat' app? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!


"Memang Menangis Saya..." - Lelaki Ini Kongsi Pengalaman Sebagai Pesakit Covid-19

Penularan wabak Covid-19 telah bermula dari Wuhan, China sejak penghujung Disember tahun lalu dan kini ia sudah merebak ke seluruh dunia termasuklah Malaysia

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Setakat hari ini, Malaysia telah merekodkan sebanyak 21 kematian akibat wabak Covid-19 dan 1,796 kes telah disahkan positif.Penularan wabak tersebut telah menimbulkan kegusaran dalam kalangan seluruh rakyat Malaysia ketika ini kerana ia sangat mudah dijangkiti oleh sesiapa sahaja.Namun begitu, buat mereka yang telah dan sedang dijangkiti wabak Covid-19, kecekalan bersama minda dan pemikiran yang positif harus diterapkan bagi melawan virus ini.

Seperti perkongsian yang dibuat seorang lelaki ini, dia menceritakan semula pengalamannya melawan wabak Covid-19 selepas disahkan positif

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Kisah itu telah dikongsikan oleh seorang pengguna Twitter yang menggunakan nama @zulafandiharis. Apa yang mengagumkan, menerusi catatan yang dibuat lelaki ini, dia telah berjaya melaluinya dengan begitu baik dan cekal sekali sehingga pada akhirnya beliau telah sembuh dan disahkan negatif wabak tersebut.Pengalaman serta coretan yang dibuat lelaki ini telah mendapat sambutan di Twitter di mana ia berjaya meraih lebih dari 24 ribu RTs dan 18 ribu tanda suka.Untuk perkongsian penuh, teruskan membaca di bawah:

Menurut individu ini, dia berkata dirinya telah dikesan dijangkiti virus Covid-19 selepas isterinya disahkan positif wabak tersebut

Pengalaman saya sebagai POSITIVE COVID-19 Virus yg melanda seluruh dunia sehingga menjadi pandemic kpd semua org. Kita  tidak terkecuali bahkan semakin serius sehingga RMO dilancarkan. Disini saya akan share pengalaman sbg pesakit COVID-19. Ini adalah thread— zulafandiharis (@ZulafandiHaris) March 23, 2020

Saya didapati +ve COVID19 bermula 9/3 dan terus dimasukkan ke HKL utk rawatan selama 12hari sehingga saya keluar hospital pd 20/3. Sebelum confirm +ve memang sy sudah kuarantin dirumah 3hari atas arahan KKM sendiri.— zulafandiharis (@ZulafandiHaris) March 23, 2020

Isteri sy +ve pada permulaannya menyebabkan saya sbg contact rapat kpd isteri terus sy disahkan +ve juga. Selepas disahkan +ve, KKM akan hantar ambulans utk dibawa ke hospital. Kami berdua ditempatkan di HKL, wad 28. Tp kami tidak sebilik. Saya bilik 13, isteri bilik 14— zulafandiharis (@ZulafandiHaris) March 23, 2020

Saya dpt bilik 4org di sana. Sepanjang rawatan, kami menjadi sgt rapat sbb masing2 motivate each others. Wpun pelbagai latar blkg, tp boleh bergurau utk lupakan penyakit ni. Peranan roomate sgt penting utk kita kekal positive utk lawan virus ni.— zulafandiharis (@ZulafandiHaris) March 23, 2020

Katanya, untuk keluar daripada hospital dan bebas daripada virus tersebut, dia perlu mendapatkan keputusan yang negatif sebanyak dua kali berturut-turut

Sbb sy berada 12hari di hospital kerana COVID-19 ni tiada ubatnya. Doc harapkan antibody kita sendiri yg melawan virus itu. Doc hanya merawat symptoms shj spt demam, batuk & sesak nafas.Sy melakukan 6x swab ujian saringan spng 12 hari di ward.— zulafandiharis (@ZulafandiHaris) March 23, 2020

Untuk keluar drpd hospital dan betul bebas drpd virus ini, saya perlu dptkn result -ve utk 2x berturut. Ada jer pesakit yg -ve kali pertama tetapi bertukar +ve kali kedua pula. Ini semua bergantung pd diri sendiri. Sbb tu kami tidak boleh stress ketika fight virus ni.— zulafandiharis (@ZulafandiHaris) March 23, 2020

Alhamdulillah dgn hikmah COVID-19 ni, saya belajar tentang erti bersyukur.Saya bersyukur anak sy -ve. Saya bersyukur ada org boleh jg anak spnjg kami di hospital.Saya bersyukur ada jiran yg sanggup membantu membeli keperluan Harizan— zulafandiharis (@ZulafandiHaris) March 23, 2020

Saya bersyukur saya laki bini wpun tidak bersama bilik di hospital, tp bilik kami bersebelahan jer.Saya bersyukur ditemukan dgn roomate ward yg sgt supportive & positive. Hingga kami rapat menjadi kawan. Saya bersyukur tiada org lain berjangkit drpd saya sendiri.— zulafandiharis (@ZulafandiHaris) March 23, 2020

Saya bersyukur bertemu beberapa insan yg share experience suka duka spnjg COVID-19 ni. Byk saya belajar dgn insan-insan hebat ini. Saya bersyukur mendapat family yg supportive bantu meringkan beban kami di hospital.— zulafandiharis (@ZulafandiHaris) March 23, 2020

Dia kemudiannya menceritakan satu persatu detik serta pengalaman sebelum dan ketika disahkan positif wabak Covid-10

Sini saya sertakan beberapa gambar sbg kenangan. Saat pertama kali nk dptkn ujian saringan utk isteri yg menunjukkan symptoms. Symptoms ni berbeza utk setiap org. Isteri saya demam pd 3hari pertama.Berlainan pula dgn sy yg Tiada menunjukkan apa-apa symptoms pic.twitter.com/jKwo1EyhBp— zulafandiharis (@ZulafandiHaris) March 23, 2020

Saat isteri membuatkan ujian saringan. Rupenya buat style drive-tru terus. Sgt bgs sbb proses ini tak lama. Dlm 10-15mins. Ketika ni saya belum ambil test sbb tiada direct contact dgn +ve person so KKM mmg tak amik test utk saya. pic.twitter.com/Z0EKgJLIPF— zulafandiharis (@ZulafandiHaris) March 23, 2020

Selepas 2hari ujian saringan, isteri POSITIVE COVID-19. Terus kami kemas rumah disinfect rumah cepat sblm isteri saya dijemput dgn ambulans ke hospital. Tiada pilihan ketika ini mmg kecoh dgn satu blok. Kami kekal bertenang utk tidak menimbulkan panik kpd org lain. pic.twitter.com/BFNjlwCYR4— zulafandiharis (@ZulafandiHaris) March 23, 2020

Saya terus dipanggil oleh KKM utk buat ujian saringan kerana kami adalah contact rapat isteri sendiri. Saya pergi bersama anak & adik ipar yg kebetulan duduk dirumah kami bersama sejak seminggu kejadian ini. Muka nmpk spt ceria tp dlm diri spt panik kena kejar askar. pic.twitter.com/m5EwN5jvVq— zulafandiharis (@ZulafandiHaris) March 23, 2020

Ini saat saya pula naik ambulans utk ke HKL slps dpt panggilan saya POSITIVE COVID-19. Sebelum pergi tu, sempat berkata kpd anak “Umar (anak) duduk dgn Mak Lang (adir ipar) sampai mommy daddy balik yer. Daddy & mommy sakit pergi hospital jumpa doc”Mmg menangis saya otw keluar pic.twitter.com/kYAJ2IsdFF— zulafandiharis (@ZulafandiHaris) March 23, 2020

Ini pintu masuk paling senang utk ke wad isolasI COVID-19. Sama bangunan dgn wad diraja. Saya bilik 13 dan isteri bilik 14. Tak dpt jumpa, tp tahu isteri selamat skrg. pic.twitter.com/RfTDUra35N— zulafandiharis (@ZulafandiHaris) March 23, 2020

Apa yang melegakan, dia pada akhirnya telah berjaya keluar daripada wad selepas 12 hari ditahan di hospital

Makanan pertama saya bila check in kat wad di HKL. Kami diberi makan 4x sehari. Semua disediakan secara bungkus pakai buang. So rugi la kalau tak makan. Semua makan sedap & berkhasiat. Ini suasana di bilik saya. Tenang jer. pic.twitter.com/DuGiisqJFG— zulafandiharis (@ZulafandiHaris) March 23, 2020

Kekadang kami tak dpt bezakan antara Nurse, Doctors or Cleaners. Semua masuk mesti pakai full PPE mcm ni. Kesian diorg wpun wad aircond, tetap berpeluh dan perlu pakai hampir 12jam sehari. Sekali dah buka PPE ni, mmg terus buang even utk ke toilet/solat. Hargai pengorbanan mereka pic.twitter.com/6y9ewT7V6A— zulafandiharis (@ZulafandiHaris) March 23, 2020

Ini gambar selepas saya 10hari di HKL. Salah sorg dr roomate dlm ward discharged haritu so ini gambar kenangan. Sangat bertuah dan bersyukur Allah tempatkan saya dgn mereka sepanjang proses rawatan di HKL. Dr kiri; Tuan Haji Yazid, Ezairi, Emie & Saya  pic.twitter.com/F9tE0bWYhS— zulafandiharis (@ZulafandiHaris) March 23, 2020

Ini proses yg cleaners perlu buat bila ada sorg dah keluar dan ada pesakit lain nk masuk. Cepat2 diorg cuci katil even langsir pun digantikan. Cuci betul2 sehingga besi katil pun disanitized dan locket tepi. pic.twitter.com/2PL268T11O— zulafandiharis (@ZulafandiHaris) March 23, 2020

Ini pula cara kami diambil X-Ray. Pesakit tunggu je kat katil, petugas akan dtg. Mmg semua dilakukan dlm bilik dan kami mmg tak boleh keluar bilik sepanjang rawatan. pic.twitter.com/4QUHBZ1OOJ— zulafandiharis (@ZulafandiHaris) March 23, 2020

Pad hari ke 11 dan mlm terakhir, sy dipindahkan ke Open Ward yg ada 30 pesakit penuh. Ketika ini terasa kurang selesa berada disini sbb bercampur dgn mereka yg masih positive juga. Mmg susah nk tdo mlm tu dan terus berdoa agar dpt keluar cepat. pic.twitter.com/qqGHOlplQC— zulafandiharis (@ZulafandiHaris) March 23, 2020

Pada hari ke 12 akhirnya saya dpt kebenaran keluar. Wad ini yg saya duduk 11hari 11mlm, alhamdulillah ini semua kenangan tidak dpt dilupakan. pic.twitter.com/PMZopum8om— zulafandiharis (@ZulafandiHaris) March 23, 2020

Ingatlah. Kami semua pesakit tidak minta penyakit ini. Kami anggap ini ujian kami. Tapi sblm terjadi, lebih baik kita sediakan perlindungan kpd diri & keluarga juga.Saya Zulafandi Haris, skrg saya NEGATIVE COVID-19 — zulafandiharis (@ZulafandiHaris) March 23, 2020

Alhamdulillah. Semoga semua pesakit lain yang sedang melawan wabak ini dapat segera sembuh seperti sedia kala.

Dalam pada itu ingat, patuhi arahan dan sila duduk di dalam rumah. Teruskan mengikuti perkembangan mengenai Covid-19 hanya di SAYS Seismik!

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Najib Has To Take Cold Showers & Stay Alone In A Cell With Only A Fan

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Convicted criminal Datuk Seri Najib Razak is not receiving special treatment inside the Kajang prison in Selangor, where the former prime minister began serving his 12 years sentence late last month

This is according to a Utusan Malaysia report that cited an unnamed source as saying that Najib is being treated like other prisoners except that he's in an isolation cell for his safety as a high-profile inmate."As a former prominent leader of the country, security measures undoubtedly will be tightened to ensure he remains safe while in the care of the Prisons Department," the source told the Malay daily, adding that Najib has been placed in the isolation cell to maintain security in the prison and for Najib himself.With the approval of the prison warden, Najib gets access to books and stationery to help him pass the time and is allowed to exercise and participate in recreational activities according to prison rules.

His meals are also "the same as any other prisoner"

"Meals for him are based on the diet given to every other prisoner, five times a day. However, if he needs a special diet due to health reasons, it has to be recommended by a medical officer," the source said.The prison reportedly does not allow families to bring food to inmates when they visit.Meanwhile, the source reportedly claimed that the reason Najib is not handcuffed when brought to attend his other case hearings is that he has not acted violently so far."The routine followed by Najib is the same as other prisoners."

Image via Fariz Rusadio/Utusan Malaysia

Utusan Malaysia quoted another source as saying that Najib has to bathe in cold water in his cell that only has a single fan installed

"Najib gets no special treatment even though he is placed in a cell of his own. [He] has to take cold showers [and] his room has only a fan. From what can be seen on Wednesday in court, Najib has redness on his neck due to skin allergies and his body has 'shrunk' a little," the source reportedly claimed."There is not even a single switch or plug point in his cell. He has allergies that can cause him to stop breathing in his sleep, so a machine is needed to help him breathe while sleeping," the source told the daily, adding that the prison officers have to use an extension wire for the machine.Additionally, the source claimed that Najib — whose Pekan seat as a member of parliament (MP) remains intact — is not given access to special doctors and has to rely on existing doctors in prison.He will continue to enjoy the status of an MP until the next general election is called as Najib has applied to review Federal Court's decision that upheld his guilty verdict in the SRC International case.Najib has also filed a petition to seek a royal pardon.

Prior to this, the Prisons Department denied giving Najib a house:

                Prisons Dept Denies Giving Najib One Of The Houses Meant For Senior Prison Officers

Allegations that the convicted criminal was receiving preferential treatment in Kajang Prison have been circulating o...

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They also denied earlier rumours that the former prime minister would have a jail cell with hotel-like amenities:

                Najib's Jail Cell Has TV, Ensuite Bathroom & Mini Fridge? Prison Dept Calls Bullsh-t

No hotel-like amenities for the convicted former premier.

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Najib has been in and out of jail due to his other court cases and hospitalisation for a medical checkup after experiencing pain:

                Najib Razak Admitted To Hospital For Checkup After Experiencing Pain

The former premier previously suffered from superficial ulcers and mild gastritis in 2010.

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                Jailbird Najib Has Been Taken Out Of His Prison Cell For 1MDB Trial At KL High Court Today

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is also charged in four other cases, including the 'second' SRC Internat...

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Wan Azizah: 2% EPF For Housewives Will Be Taken From Husbands' 11% Contribution

Deputy Prime Minister Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail has cleared the air on Pakatan Harapan's (PH) proposal for housewives to receive Employees Provident Fund (EPF)

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Earlier this week, it was reported that Wan Azizah, who is also the Women, Family and Community Development Minister, said husbands would contribute 2% of their pay for their wives' EPF savings, while the government would contribute a further RM50.The proposal is among the pledges in the PH manifesto.

She clarified that the 2% EPF contribution for housewives would be deducted from their husband's 11% statutory contribution

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"There is no additional contribution. The two per cent will come from the existing 11 per cent that they have been contributing to EPF. This deduction is a tribute to the wives," she said as quoted by the New Straits Times (NST). She added that she would be meeting with staff from EPF to discuss the ways for implementing the proposal. When asked how the mechanism would work for husbands with more than one wife, she told The Sun, "We have not detailed it out yet, but we'll discuss."

Wan Azizah's explanation came after a statement by the Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) last week, disapproving the proposal

Image via Free Malaysia Today (FMT)

"Without the employee's permission, nobody has the power or authority to deduce their pay," MTUC's secretary-general J. Solomon told Free Malaysia Today (FMT) on 24 May.


This FB Convo Between Tesco And A Customer About A Caterpillar Is Just Too Cute

Working as a customer care need not necessarily be boring

And this Tesco Customer Care named Steffan, it seems, does live by the above rule.Steffan knew how to respond to a very amusing "complaint" from a customer in manners that was not only unusual but also hilarious at the same time.

Yesterday, 11 August, a Tesco customer named Abigail Louise Tysoe bought a lettuce. However, when she was chopping it to make a salad, she found a little caterpillar.

"I found this little guy inside and... I decided to name him Jeffrey. For all who is concerned, Jeffrey is alive and well and he's happily munching on some flowers as we speak," she wrote on Tesco's Facebook page."But don't mention it to my dad, it's our little secret," Abigail urged Facebookers.

"I decided to share this for awareness so Jeffrey's friends and family remain safe as this little guy, so they can grow into beautiful butterflies and live a long and fulfilling life," she quipped, ending her post, which has 16K Likes so far

Image via Abigail Louise Tysoe/Tesco

Now it was up to Tesco how they respond to such a "complaint". Needless to say, they didn't disappoint at all.

Steffan, the Tesco Customer Care person, first thanked Abigail for getting in touch with them. She then revealed, jokingly of course, how delighted she is to know that Jeffery has been found safe and sound, saying that they have all been quite worried about him.She was also relieved to know that Abigail could read the name on his badge, "as we had to have one specifically designed to fit a caterpillar." She then wrote:

Image via Tesco/Facebook

"We looked everywhere, magnifying glasses at hand"

Image via Tesco/Facebook

Following which, Steffan then wrote, "In true Tesco fashion, allow me to celebrate this occasion with a poem"

There was once a caterpillar named Jeff,Who applied to work for a store,He sent a CV in to Tesco Extra,And soon heard a knock at the door.He opened the door, And to Jeff's surprise, Stood a Tesco van driver,With a van full of pies."Come along, mate, let's go on a ride, to the Tesco Extra where you'll now reside!"So off Jeff went,To the Tesco Extra store,To be the Fruit & Veg manager,On the Fruit & Veg floor.Many months passed,In the Fruit & Veg department,But all we could wonder was where all the lettuce went,Suspicions arose, But nobody could prove, That Jeff was the Emperor Of the Lettuce's new groove.Then one fateful day,Poor Jeffrey was gone,He wasn't in the Brocolli,Nor kidnapped by a swan.We spent many nights,Trying to find our small friend,We feared for the worst,Jeff had met with his end.But then one day,On a Facebook wall post,We'd learnt Jeff was alive,And not a caterpillar ghost!Jeff is safe and alive, On a green salad leaf,Thank you, Abigail, for ending our caterpillar grief.

Steffan added that Abigail would get her lettuce refunded. "We'll also send a chauffeur to pick Jeff up," she joked.
Following which, their exchanges escalated a bit :D

Image via Tesco/Facebook


Alvin Tan Crosses Yet Another Extreme Line With "R&B Cover" Of The Sacred Azan

He might not be making waves in Hollywood just yet, but you can always bet on Alvin Tan to draw attention to himself the moment you forget about his existence

Image via Alvin Tan's Facebook

Earlier today, Alvin uploaded a video titled "Muslim Call To Prayer - Azan (R&B cover)" to his public page and it's exactly what it says on the tin. The video depicts a shirtless Alvin singing his version of the Islamic call to prayer while swaying exaggeratingly to the music.

Image via Alvin Tan's Facebook

As expected, the video sparked a whole new level of outrage from Facebook users - Muslim and non-Muslim alike - who chided Alvin for being disrespectful as well as in advocating inciting racial and religious intolerance.

Image via Alvin Tan's Facebook

Image via Alvin Tan's Facebook

Image via Alvin Tan's Facebook

But Alvin Tan does not back down from the haters...

Image via Alvin Tan's Facebook

Image via Alvin Tan's Facebook

Image via Alvin Tan's Facebook

On the other hand, some Muslim commenters were glad to see Alvin reciting the sacred words of Islam and even welcomed him with open arms should he wish to embrace the religion one day

Image via Alvin Tan's Facebook

As of press time, the video has been shared over 3,500 times on Facebook. Watch it here:

Muslim Call to Prayer - Azan (R&B cover)Have you had your dose of Allahuakbar for the day!? This is dedicated to the one and only true God, Allah s.w.t., peace be upon Him! And please don't badger me about the wrong lyrics... First, this is a cover, so creative modification is permitted. Second, I ain't a suicide bomber aight.My latest goal is to get all mosques in Malaysia to play my cover instead of having them old geezers hunched over the mics, straining their vocal chords and cracking their voices. Let them geezers rest already... preferably in eternal peace.ALLAHUAKBAR! #Islam #ReligionOfPeacePosted by Alvin Tan 陈杰毅 on Monday, 20 April 2015


McDonald's Malaysia To Stop Handing Out Straws Automatically Starting 1 August

In an effort to reduce plastic waste, chain restaurants around the world have been encouraging customers to stop using plastic straws

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McDonald's Malaysia have also jumped on the bandwagon by introducing a 'Say No To Straws' campaign starting 1 August

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Although an official statement has yet to be released by the fast food giant, some branches in Bangsar and Penang have already put up signs reminding customers that plastic straws will no longer be provided next month, unless requested for at the counter.

If you eat out everyday, you will find that a plastic straw can be found in almost every cold drink, which explains why Malaysians have been said to use about 31 million plastic straws daily

Image via NST

Although a straw seems minuscule in the world of plastic, it is said that one straw can take up to 200 years to decompose. Multiply that with the amount that Malaysians use daily and the number is no longer as small as we think.The detrimental impact that plastic leaves on our planet became even more obvious when a sea turtle was found with a plastic straw stuck up its nostrils in 2015.

Malaysia has been slowly taking steps towards reducing plastic wastage by replacing polysterene food packaging and plastic bags with recyclable versions

Image via NST

In 2009, a 'Say No To Plastic Bags' campaign was launched in Penang, when the government required customers to pay 20 cents for each plastic bag used. Customers were instead encouraged to bring their own recyclable bags when shopping. The initiative was soon implemented in other states around Malaysia.

Image via Oh My Media

Here's an alternative to plastic straws that you can use instead:

                Why Using Metal Straws Is Actually A Thing Now And Where To Get One

Plastic straws are like, so passé, for good reasons.

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These Malaysian Filmmakers Won A Cannes Award For Their Eye-Opening Anti-Bullying PSA

Three Malaysian filmmakers have bagged a bronze medal at the Cannes Gold Lion 2019 Award for a series of Public Service Announcement (PSA) videos

The annual awards ceremony is held in Cannes, France over five days to award the best of the advertising and creative communication industry.

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The victory is a team effort between filmmakers Nadiah Hamzah, Syed Madnuh, and Emir Ezwan, who each directed segments in a nearly three minute-long video for NGO Voice of the Children

Directors Syed Madnuh (left), Nadiah Hamzah (middle), and Emir Ezwan (right).
Image via Nadiah Hamzah/SAYS

Nadiah told SAYS that the directors worked with creative agency Leo Burnett Malaysia to bring the eye-opening PSA to life.She thanked agency creatives Jaz Lee and James Yap, as well as Head of AV & Digital Jennifer Hendroff and said that "the entire team deserves due credit for this win"."They envisioned the campaign and what we did was bring their scripts into execution," Nadiah added.

The short video follows three young Malaysians as they are being bullied and physically assaulted by peers at school

Image via Cannes Lions/YouTube

As they attempt to escape their bullies, the victims break the fourth wall and plead to viewers to take action rather than merely "like or share".

Image via Cannes Lions/YouTube

Image via Cannes Lions/YouTube

A message appears at the end of all three videos: "Likes and shares don't end bullying. Learning how to help a victim does."

Watch the award-winning Malaysian-made advertisement here:

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Congratulations to all involved for making Malaysia proud!

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Read about this young boy's creative solution to reduce cases of bullying in his school:

                12-Year-Old Invents Anti-Bullying Tech To Stop Bullying Incidents At His School In Klang

His primary motivation was to stop his sister from being bullied.

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Motorcyclist Punches Old Man Who Stopped His Car Because He Wasn’t Feeling Well

A sick elderly man was left with a bloodied nose after a motorcyclist punched him for stopping on the side of a road in Penang

Image via Wong Chun Wai

The incident happened on 15 March, Wednesday, along Jalan Scotland. A Facebook user named Tan Poh Poh, took to social media to share the incident.

Tan - who was on her way home at the time of the incident - pointed out that she saw the stationary car from a distance, but did not pay much attention to it at first

Image via Tan Poh Poh

Due to heavy traffic, she assumed that the car had broken down. Shortly after, a speeding motorcycle with three passengers was seen swerving through traffic. It failed to stop at the sight of the car and rammed into the rear bumper.  That's when things took an ugly turn.

One of the motorcyclists got down from the bike and started shouting at the elderly driver before dragging him out of the vehicle. It got worse - he then punched the old man for “causing” damage to the bike.

Image via Tan Poh Poh

"When I turned around, the old man's face was already bruised and bloodied," Tan told Chinese daily Kwong Wah.With her quick thinking, Tan got down from her car to stop the old man from further injury. While she succeeded in doing so, that didn't stop the man from demanding compensation.

Tan shrugged them off and was in a hurry to bring the frail old man to the hospital. Angered and irritated by her actions, the man took off his helmet and smashed it on Tan's car windscreen.

Image via Tan Poh Poh

Image via Tan Poh Poh

"He had lost control of his actions, that's why I didn't provoke him any further," Tan said.Thankfully, two good Samaritans rushed to the scene and helped control the situation. It gave Tan ample time to escort the old man to safety before driving him to the hospital.

In the hospital, Tan found out that the old man - who has high blood pressure - had stopped his car because his hands were shivering

The old man had his bloodied nose stitched and is expected to make a smooth recovery.A report was lodged and the police are currently looking into this matter.

Meanwhile, a video of an accident involving a motorcyclist has gone viral on social media:

                Viral Video Shows How An Accident In KL Sent A Motorcyclist Flying

Thankfully, the motorcyclist only suffered minor injuries.

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"Bersemut" - Gelagat Si Isteri Buli Suami Habiskan Makanan Ini Curi Tumpuan Ramai

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Memiliki pasangan yang kekal bahagia hingga akhir hayat adalah impian dan idaman semua orang

Siapa yang mahu perkahwinan yang sementara bukan? Semua orang pasti mahukan perkahwinan bahagia hingga ke hari tua.Bukan setakat inginkan perkahwinan kekal bahagia, tetapi memiliki pasangan yang sporting melayan kerenah pasangan juga merupakan idaman semua orang.Tular sebuah video di TikTok baru-baru ini, apabila kelihatan gelagat seorang wanita memaksa suaminya untuk menghabiskan makanan telah meraih perhatian ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @reezmell sejak bersara… mama mmg kuat buli abah  bertabah ye abah.. syg bini kannnnnnnn #sygbini #biniboss #fyp #tiktokmalaysia #myqueen #myhero #gelagatabahmama  bunyi asal  - Nyap tahuk

Tutup muka dengan paper bag sebab acah-acah tak mahu habiskan makanan si isteri

Menerusi video yang dimuat naik oleh @reezmell, kelihatan dia menunjukkan gelagat ibu dan ayahnya ketika sedang makan di sebuah restoran.Apa yang menarik perhatian adalah apabila si ayah buat-buat elak tak mahu makan dek kerana dipaksa ibu untuk menghabiskan makanannya.Situasi itu membuatkan rata-rata netizen bersemut melihat kecomelan pasangan itu.

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"Kalau abah saya, dia tak pernah order tapi dia share makanan dengan kami. Sebabnya confirm tak habis, penyudahnya dia yang habiskan" - Netizen

Menjengah ke ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen terhibur dan turut berkongsi pengalaman yang sama ketika makan bersama.Susulan tular video tersebut, kini ia telah meraih sebanyak 1.2M views, 125.8K likes dan 4,264 comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik dari netizen di TikTok:

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Lelaki Ini Kecewa Kerana Tukang Gunting Rambut Di KL Tak Tahu Sabah Itu Di Malaysia

Tidak kami sangka, sehingga hari ini masih ada lagi sesetengah masyarakat Malaysia yang tidak mengenali negara mereka sendiri

Seperti yang diceritakan seorang pengguna Facebook, Jufazli Shi Ahmad, beliau telah disangkakan berasal dari negara seberang oleh seorang tukang gunting rambut semasa beliau ke kedai gunting rambut di Kuala Lumpur.Beliau meluahkan rasa kecewanya terhadap tukang gunting tersebut yang menyangka dirinya orang seberang walaupun sudah diberitahu yang beliau berasal dari Sandakan, Sabah.

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Pada awalnya, beliau disapa mesra oleh tukang gunting tersebut. Tukang gunting itu bertanyakan dari mana beliau berasal dan wajahnya kelihatan familiar.

"Aku sebagai orang Sabah ingin tegur sikit saudara-saudara ku di Semenanjung Malaysia untuk rajin membaca. Kenapa? Tadi aku gunting rambut di satu kedai Barber Shop kawasan Kuala Lumpur. Tukang gunting rambut tu tanya aku, "asal mana bro? Macam biasa nampak." Aku senyum tersengih macam artis. Dalam hati ku, mungkin kau pernah nampak muka aku viral di Malaysia sebab aku orang Malaysia."Tanggapan ku meleset. Kau mau tau apa bro tu fikir aku orang apa? Nah. Aku cakap dengan lelaki Melayu tu aku asal Sandakan, Sabah. Terus dia cakap, "Oh, Indonesia". Dalam hati ku beristighfar terus dan sambil memaki saja dalam hati ku sebab ndak sangka ada orang Malaysia abad ke-21 ndak tau Sandakan, Sabah tu di mana," tulisnya.

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Kemudian, dengan yakinnya si tukang gunting rambut itu berbahasa Inggeris pula dengannya. Beliau ditanya akan pandangan beliau terhadap Malaysia.

"Lepas dia confident aku orang Indonesia, terus cakap Bahasa Inggeris pula. Dia tanya apa yang interesting di Malaysia. Aku pun ndak mau dia malu, maka aku layanlah Bahasa Inggerisnya dengan bahasa Inggeris ku walaupun sebenarnya dia tu Melayu dan aku ni saudaranya dari Malaysia.Kepada saudaraku di Semenanjung Malaysia, Ndak guna bro kalau kau pandai cakap Bahasa Inggeris tapi kau ndak tau Sandakan, Sabah tu adalah salah satu tempat dalam Malaysia. Bukan Indonesia bro "Sandakan dan Sabah" tu. Maaflah. Nampak bodoh kita kalau kita tidak tahu asas ni sebagai rakyat Malaysia. Sayang," sambungnya lagi.

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"Sabah tu salah satu negara yang membentuk Persekutuan Malaysia pada 16 September 1963..."

*"Sabah tu salah satu negara yang membentuk Persekutuan Malaysia pada 16 September 1963. Bro sila rajin baca sejarah kita. Jangan baca sejarah Malaya saja. Kenyataan kau memang rasis bagi aku dan merendahkan kedudukan Sabah dalam Malaysia."Akhir sekali, Bahasa Melayu aku memang bahasa Melayu baku. Bukan bahasa Melayu acah-acah hipster yang kedengaran macam bahasa orang gila. So, kau jangan ingat aku dari Indonesia hanya kerana bahasa Melayu aku bukan bahasa Melayu ala Semenanjung Malaysia. Aku sebagai Sabahan dan Bajau yang ada bahasa bangsa sendiri merasa bangga sebab nampaknya aku lebih hormat kedudukan Bahasa Melayu atas tujuan hormat kau sebagai orang Melayu di atas Tanah Malaysia."Share kalau ada kawan kamu ingat Sabah tu bukan sebahagian Malaysia. Kita ajar dorang supaya saudara-saudara kita di Malaya tahu beza Sabah tu adalah Sabah yang berada dalam Malaysia dan Indonesia adalah Indonesia.No rasis!" Akhirinya."

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How A Man Was Saved By His Nokia Phone After Getting Lost In The Mountains For 30 Days

A hiker who disappeared when he went hiking alone over a month ago has been found, and it's all thanks to his trusty ol' Nokia phone

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29-year-old Lee Ming-han had gone hiking at Taiwan's Central Mountain Range on 13 May when he apparently went missing and lost contact with his family, who later filed a report on 4 June.

After 30 days of radio silence, Lee managed to call the fire department for help on Thursday, 15 June to report his location and that he had injured his left leg

According to a report by Sin Chew Daily, Lee - who was carrying a Nokia 108 - had turned off his phone when he wasn't using it during the hike. He'd turned it on again last Wednesday, 14 June and tried calling for help seven times, but none of the calls went through due to bad reception. Thankfully, he managed to get through when he called again the next day.

In the midst of heavy rain, the rescue team entered the mountain after receiving Lee's call and eventually found him on 20 June

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According to Hualien Fire Department chief Wang Ming-chun, Lee was conscious and had no life-threatening illnesses when found, but is physically weak and had suffered fractures on both legs.

The Nokia 108, first released in October 2013, can last up to 600 hours (25 days) on stand-by mode

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However, it does not have GPS capabilities and only runs on a 2G network band.

Last year, a Nokia phone actually took a bullet for its owner:

                While Phones Have Been Exploding On Their Own, A Nokia And Huawei's P8 Stopped A Bullet

Both the phones saved their owner's lives in the process.

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"The Rock Pun Dia Bantai" - Aksi Budak Ini Syok Main Gusti Seorang Diri Curi Tumpuan Ramai

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Mempunyai anak kecil kadangkala memang akan memeningkan kepala kita kerana perlu melayan kerenah mereka

Tambahan lagi jika mereka adalah anak lelaki, ramai orang berpendapat anak lelaki lebih banyak ragamnya kerana perangai mereka yang lasak.Sama seperti video yang tular di TikTok ini apabila seorang budak lelaki seronok bermain gusti seorang diri mencuri tumpuan ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @_sh4fix haha jenuh melayan macam niy ##fyp ##tiktokmalaysia  bunyi asal  - Muhamad Shafiq

Tergelak tengok gelagat anak main gusti seorang diri

Menerusi video tersebut, kelihatan seorang kanak-kanak lelaki sedang bermain gusti seorang diri sambil dirakam oleh ayahnya.Kanak-kanak itu kemudian memulakan pelbagai gaya yang tidak ubah seperti WWE. Dia mula meloncat dan menumbuk patung yang ada di dalam gelanggang tersebut.Malah, apa yang lebih menghiburkan adalah dia siap menari seolah-olah telah menewaskan lawannya dan memenangi perlawanan itu. Aksinya itu membuatkan si ayah tergelak melihat gelagat anaknya itu.

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"Bila bapa yang jaga anak macam ni lah hahaha" - Netizen

Sementara itu, tinjauan diruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut merasa terhibur melihat gelagat kanak-kanak tersebut. Malah, ramai yang suka melihat pelbagai gaya yang dilakukannya ituKetika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 869.5K views, 100.8K likes dan 2,809 comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Kemain ya dik, hebat betul dia belasah patung tu :P

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After Watching This VIDEO, You Would Want To Be Chased By A Stampede Of Rabbits Too

If someone asks you "Would you want to be chased by a swarm of bunny rabbits?" Say YES.

Would you want to be chased by a swarm of wild bunny rabbit? YES.
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Hundreds and hundreds of bunny wabbits? YES.

Hundreds and hundreds of bunny wabbits?
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Hundreds of fluffy brown, grey and white bunny rabbits begging you for food? YES.

Rabbits On Okunoshima Island Swarm Tourist.
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WATCH the full video of the rabbits on Okunoshima Island swarming a Chinese tourist here:

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Okunoshima Island, Also Known As Rabbit Island, Is A Small Island In The Hiroshima Prefecture Of Japan

Okunoshima Island, A Small Island In Japan, Is Also Known As 'Rabbit Island'.
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Ōkunoshima (大久野島) is a small island located in the Inland Sea of Japan in the city of Takehara, Hiroshima Prefecture. It is accessible by ferry from Tadanoumi and Ōmishima. There are campsites, walking trails and places of historical interest on the island. It is often called Usagi Jima (ウサギ島, "Rabbit Island") because of the numerous wild rabbits that roam the island; they are rather tame and will approach humans.

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The island's many furry little residents have created something of a tourism boom for Ōkunoshima, drawing in thousands of travellers either to take photos of the hordes of bunnies by their feet or to see the island's other attraction: the national Poison Gas Museum.

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During World War II, Japanese researchers brought 8 rabbits on to the island as test subjects for toxic gas. The rabbits were released to the wild after the war.

The story goes, Okunoshima island was used by the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II to test and manufacture chemical weapons. Supposedly, they used rabbits to test the weapons. When the war was over, the chemical plant was decommissioneed and the rabbits were set free.

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For 16 years, Japan's Imperial Army used the island to produce kilotons of deadly mustard gas. The island was selected for its remoteness and in case there was an accident, major cities like Tokyo would be spared from disaster. As with the ugliness of war, Japanese researchers brought rabbits to the island as test subjects for the poison, according to Amusing Planet.

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Okunoshima Island a.k.a Rabbit Island.
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Rabbit Island in Japan.
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No litter signs in Okunoshima Island.
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Now, over 300 hundred wild rabbits roam the island, drawing in thousands of travellers like this lucky lady.

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Anak Muda Malaysia Ini Cipta Nama Sebagai Pereka Kasut Terkenal Di Jepun. Wow!

Seorang lelaki warganegara Malaysia telah mencipta nama sebagai pereka utama kasut terkenal di negara Jepun

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Shahnun Said, 36, telah diberi kepercayaan dan tanggungjawab untuk mencipta dan menghasilkan rekaan terkini kasut tiga syarikat pengeluar utama produk berpangkalan di Jepun iaitu jenama Dragon Beard, Top Seven dan Premier Seven yang memasarkan kasut rekaannya ke pasaran Korea, China, Amerika Syarikat serta Eropah.

Mempunyai minat terhadap seni dan kreatif sejak kecil lagi, Shahnun sama sekali tidak menyangka beliau mampu membina nama di negara matahari terbit itu

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"Saya sama sekali tidak menyangka mampu membina nama sebagai pereka kasut di Jepun. Kisahnya bermula lebih 16 tahun lalu, selepas tamat sekolah menengah dan memperoleh keputusan SPM kurang cemerlang, saya agak kecewa dan terkilan.“Oleh kerana tidak mahu menghampakan harapan keluarga yang mahu melihat saya berjaya seperti kakak, saya tekad mengubah nasib dengan mendalami bidang yang saya minati,” kata pemuda kelahiran Kuala Lumpur itu seperti yang dilaporkan akhbar Harian Metro.

Menurut Shahnun, arwah bapanya, Prof Madya Mohd Said Kadis merupakan antara pembuka jalan buat dia untuk mengubah nasib hidupnya

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Arwah bapanya yang juga merupakan bekas pensyarah bidang Fizik di Universiti Malaya (UM) kerap kali berulang-alik ke Jepun kerana tuntutan tugas sering mengongsikan pengalaman beliau kepadanya.“Ayah juga adalah pengasas program Rancangan Persediaan Khas Ke Jepun (RPKJ) di UM. Setiap kali pulang dari Jepun, ayah berkongsi pengalaman dan cerita menarik tentang Jepun, sekali gus memupuk minat saya terhadap negara itu.

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“Secara kebetulan, saya ditawarkan biasiswa mendalami Bahasa Jepun sebelum menyambung pelajaran ke Kyoto University dalam bidang reka bentuk seni bina,” katanya.“Sejurus tamat pengajian, saya cuba menimba sebanyak mungkin pengalaman dalam pelbagai bidang termasuk menjadi tenaga pengajar di universiti bagi kursus Creative Thinking, Interpreter di sebuah kilang Jepun, selain turut aktif dalam bidang nyanyian sebelum menyedari minat saya sebenarnya terarah kepada dunia fesyen,” tambahnya lagi.

Walaupun telah menyambung pelajaran dalam jurusan seni bina, namun bagi Shahnun, jurusan yang dipelajarinya itu tidak banyak beza dengan bidang seni kreatif

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Kata Shahnun, “Bagi saya, kerjaya arkitek tidak banyak beza dengan pereka kasut kerana kedua-dua bidang itu mementingkan keseimbangan dan struktur.“Ketika menghadiri temu duga, idea dan hasil rekaan kasut saya berjaya menarik minat majikan sebelum ditawarkan bekerja di sebuah syarikat di Osaka.“Hampir setiap bulan saya perlu melawat kilang pembuatan untuk memastikan kualiti kasut kami terjamin, malah saya juga berpeluang menghadiri ‘fashion week’ di luar negara setiap musim untuk membuat penyelidikan selain mencari ilham,” katanya yang telah membina nama di negara itu sejak tujuh tahun lepas.

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Terdapat pelabgai cabaran yang terpaksa dilaluinya seperti masalah komunikasi dan cara pemikiran pekerja di Jepun yang mementingkan disiplin, namun minat terhadap kerjaya diceburi menjadi motivasi untuk bertahan sehingga kini

“Disebabkan saya bangsa asing, majikan tidak terus beri kepercayaan sepenuhnya, malah pada mulanya semua rekaan kasut saya ditolak.“Namun, saya berusaha keras dan bersaing dengan pereka tempatan dan membuktikan mampu buat lebih baik berbanding mereka.

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“Akhirnya dalam tempoh tiga tahun, saya diberi kepercayaan oleh majikan dengan menjadi bangsa asing pertama menjawat jawatan pereka utama mereka sebelum dinaikkan pangkat sebagai pengarah kreatif.“Insya-Allah pada masa akan datang saya dijangka dipertanggungjawabkan untuk menguruskan pengeluaran jenama baru di bawah syarikat ini,” kata Shahnun.

Katanya, sebagai rakyat Malaysia yang agak asing dalam arena fesyen di Jepun, membuatkan dirinya kerap menjadi tumpuan media negara itu, sekali gus membuka ruang buatnya mempromosikan Malaysia

Kata Shahnun, “Kerjaya saya sebagai pereka kasut anak Malaysia di Jepun bukan saja kerana minat dalam bidang fesyen tetapi saya juga berniat mengharumkan nama Malaysia di mata dunia.

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“Bagi saya, walaupun pencapaian akademik tidak seberapa, sekiranya ada minat mendalam dan sanggup bekerja keras seseorang itu boleh meraih kejayaan.“Saya harap selepas memperoleh ilmu dan pengalaman yang cukup, saya mahu berkongsi ilmu itu di dunia fesyen tempatan kita,” tambahnya lagi.

Boleh lihat rekaan kasut jenama Premier Seven di bawah:

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Move Over Dalgona Coffee, This New 'Fried Chicken Skin' Recipe Has Taken Over The Internet

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There is absolutely nothing that can get in the way between me and my love for fried chicken

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But you know what's better than fried chicken? Fried chicken skin.

A 'fried chicken skin' recipe recently went super viral on TikTok and there are countless videos of people trying it out. One of those people is Fazley Jalal, a local content creator who often features super easy recipes on his TikTok and Instagram. His 'fried chicken skin' video garnered over 875,100 views and 95,600 likes. It's super simple and only requires a few ingredients that most people already have in their kitchen. But surprise surprise, the recipe doesn't even require any actual chicken skin at all. In place of chicken skin, you will only need a few eggs, making the recipe vegetarian-friendly!

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Ingredients you'll need:

			1. 2 eggs2. A pinch of salt3. Bestari Crispy Fried Chicken Coating Mix

Step 1: Crack eggs into a small bowl, add a pinch of salt, and whisk together

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Step 2: Pour the egg into a thin crepe-like layer in a non-stick pan

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Step 3: Once the egg has cooked, take it out in one piece and cut it into smaller bite-sized rectangles

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Step 4: Coat the egg pieces in the Bestari Crispy Fried Chicken Coating Mix and deep fry in oil over medium heat

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And that's it! Now you've got yourself a plate of delicious, crispy 'chicken skin' to enjoy at home

You can follow @fazleyjalal on TikTok and Instagram for more cool recipes.Check out his full video below:

  @fazleyjalal Kulit Ayam Fake???? Bila nak FYP ni???  original sound - AHMAD FAZLI - fazleyjalal

KFC Malaysia recently started selling their own fried chicken skin in a set that comes with a drink and a loaded potato bowl:

                KFC Malaysia Is Finally Selling Crispy Chicken Skin On Its Own. CRISPY CHICKEN SKIN

OMG OMG OMG.

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Kejam! Bapa Tarik, Lastik Kemaluan, Dan Rendam Kepala Anak Dua Tahun Sampai Mati

Seorang kanak-kanak berusia 2 tahun telah didera dengan kejam sehingga mati oleh bapa tirinya di Riau, Indonesia

Syawaludin ditangkap polis.
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Kejadian tragik ini bermula apabila Syawaludin Alias  ditangkap setelah menganiaya anak tirinya, Daffa Rafiqi yang berumur 2 tahun sehingga meninggal dunia.Beliau berkelakuan sedemikian kerana isterinya masih berhubungan dengan bekas suami.

Bapa tirinya itu telah mendera mangsa di bilik mandi semasa mangsa sedang membuang air besar dengan mengambil gayung dan memukul punggung, muka, dan mulut mangsa

Menurut laporan detik.com, Daffa Rafiqi meninggal dunia setelah mengalami luka dan lebam di bahagian bibir, tangan kiri, kemaluan, dan luka gigit di bahagian perut mangsa.Selain itu, Syawaludin juga bertindak merendam kepala mangsa ke dalam baldi, dan melastik mangsa dengan menggunakan getah tayar berdasarkan kesan lebam yang ditemui di bahagian badan kanak-kanak itu. Syawaludin turut memukul Daffa setiap kali Daffa Menangis.

Lebih kejam, suspek dilapor telah melastik kemaluan anak tirinya itu sebelum meramas dan menariknya dengan sekuat hati

Peralatan yang digunakan oleh Syawaluddin untuk mendera Daffa Rafiqi.
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Suspek turut menyakiti kemaluan anak tirinya yang telah menyebabkan mangsa kejang. Seterusnya, suspek meletakkan bedak di kemaluan mangsa untuk menutup perbuatan jijik itu.Pada hari kejadian, suspek memberitahu bahawa anaknya berada di klinik kesihatan kerana demam.Namun begitu, doktor hairan dan curiga melihat mayat mangsa yang teruk dan terus melaporkan kejadian tersebut kepada pihak polis.

Suspek yang telah bernikah dengan ibu mangsa padal awal Januari 2017 dikatakan cemburu dengan isterinya itu yang mula berhubung dengan bekas suaminya

Disebabkan cemburu, Syawaludin melepaskan kemarahan itu kepada anak tirinya.Setelah disiasat, akhirnya suspek mengakui bahawa beliau melakukan perkara jijik terbabit. Suspek dijatuhkan hukuman penjara selama 13 tahun seperti mana yang diputuskan oleh pihak mahkamah.Daffa Rafiqi meninggal dunia dalam perjalanan ke klinik kerana mengalami kekejangan. Perbuatan tidak berhati perut itu menyebabkan mangsa meninggal dunia kerana menahan sakit.


CCTV Footage Shows Two Young Women Pickpocketing A Phone In Sunway Pyramid Store

A netizen's tweet about being pickpocketed at a clothing store in Sunway Pyramid has gone viral

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The tweet, which includes CCTV footage from MPSY Boutique, has garnered over 9,000 shares.

Describing the incident that occurred on 14 April, the netizen explained that she was browsing through clothes when a girl wearing a white shirt pickpocketed her phone

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The thief can be seen smiling as she passed the phone through a rack of clothes to her accomplice, a woman wearing a blue hijab.

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"You think it will never happen to you. Pickpockets strike when you least expect them," the netizen tweeted.

"I know getting my phone back is almost impossible but I really feel like something needs to be done so these people won't easily steal and get away with it," she wrote.

The netizen also included CCTV footage from a different angle in the Twitter thread.

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"Wishful thinking but I hope I will be the last victim. So please guys, be cautious of your belongings," she added.

Netizens pointed out that the speed at which the women were able to carry out the act indicate that they are experienced

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Watch the CCTV footages here:

SUNWAY PYRAMID, MPSY. 230pm, 14/4/19. You thought it will never happen to you. Pickpockets strikes when you least expect them. I know getting my phone back is almost impossible but i really feel like something needs to be done so these people wont easily steal & get away with it pic.twitter.com/2THohnCv7I— farhanarosli (@farhanarosli__) April 15, 2019

Wishful thinking but i hope i will be the last victim. So please guys, be extra cautious of your belongings.. pic.twitter.com/L7MJQAh0Y9— farhanarosli (@farhanarosli__) April 15, 2019


In China, You Need A Good "Social Score" To Stay At Hotels, Travel, And Get Good Internet

China has gone full ‘Black Mirror’. Millions of citizens are now subject to a nationwide social rating system, which ranks each individual based on how "good" or "bad" they have been behaving.

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The "social credit system", first announced in 2014 by the local government, aims to "rate and punish" citizens based on their compliance with social norms and rules.

Good behaviour will score you extra points, while bad ones will get them docked off. Hence, an individual’s social score can move up and down depending on how one behaves in public.

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Though the programme will only be mandatory for all by 2020, millions of citizens are already affected by it.Sesame Credit, as it is called, gives users a score based on five dimensions of information: personal information, payment ability, credit history, social networks and behaviors.Some offences that you can get punished for include trying to ride with no ticket, loitering in front of boarding gates, driving badly, buying too many video games, criticising the government, or smoking in non-smoking areas.

In the event that your score dips too low, these are some of the dire consequences you might face:

1. Banned from travelling or taking the train

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About nine million Chinese with "poor social ratings" have already been prevented from buying domestic flight and train tickets, according to stats reported by Channel News Asia.Chinese journalist Liu was ordered by the court to apologise for a series of tweets he wrote. However, when he did, he was told that his apology was considered insincere. He later found out that he had been blacklisted from travelling when he tried to book a flight. "I can't buy property. My child can't go to a private school," he said. "You feel you're being controlled by the list all the time," reported CBS.Li Xiaolin, a lawyer who was placed on the list in 2015, also found that he could not purchase plane tickets home while on a work trip, Human Rights Watch reported.

2. Prevented from getting the best jobs

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Low score individuals will also not be hired by certain employers and will be forbidden from getting jobs that need "trustworthy people", such as in journalism and legal fields.A 2016 government notice encourages companies to consult the blacklist before hiring people. Apparently, people will be notified before they are added to the blacklist and will have 10 days to appeal in the court.

3. Banned from continuing their studies or from sending their children to the best schools

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Citizens with "low social scores" are also prevented from sending their kids to high-paying private schools, Botsman said.According to the Beijing News, 17 people who refused military service were banned from continuing with their studies, applying for high school or pursuing high education.

4. Prohibited from staying at hotels

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Low rating individuals will be restricted from staying at certain hotels. However, those with good scores are able to speed up applications to visit certain countries in Europe, according to Botsman.One woman from Beijing said to BBC in 2015 that the system allowed her to book a hotel without having to pay a cash deposit simply because she had a good score.

5. Disrupted Internet speed

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Under China’s social scoring system, "people with low ratings will have slower internet speeds..." says author Rachel Bosman.Some other offences include spending too much time playing video games, wasting time online shopping, and even posting on social media.

6. Placed at low priority when purchasing products and services

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Low scores affect people’s abilities to rent spaces, eat at certain restaurants, buy premium insurance, enter night clubs and golf courses, and even take loans.However, if your score is high, you can possibly get away with paying for a large purchase without the need for a deposit.

While the government sees the system as a way to raise honest and trustworthy citizens, Botsman called it "a futuristic vision of Big Brother out of control"

A 32-year-old entrepreneur, Chen, told Foreign Policy: "I feel like in the past six months, people’s behaviour has gotten better and better."For example, when we drive, now we always stop in front of crosswalks. If you don’t stop, you will lose your points."According to the commission, new rules will be implemented as of 1 May.

In addition to a social credit system, China is also employing a pretty bizarre way to curb jaywalkers:

                China Is Now Punishing Jaywalkers By Spraying Them With Water

It’s like a tamed version of Songkran.

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9-Year-Old Fatally Shoots A 39-Year-Old Gun Instructor With An Automatic Machine Gun

A 9-year-old girl accidentally shot and killed a gun instructor with an automatic Uzi in White Hills, Arizona, according to Mashable

A criminologist shows an Uzi submachine gun. It is not the same weapon used in the accidental shooting.
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The girl, who was unidentified, shot 39-year-old instructor Charles Vacca in the head on Monday, Mohave County Sherriff's deputies said in a release.

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She was learning how to use the weapon. The shooting took place around 10 a.m. local time at Last Stop, a business with a shooting range that's located in the ghost town. The girl, who police did not identify, was accompanied by her parents.

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In this YouTube video that cuts of before the fatal shot, the instructor is seen positioning the girl, who is wearing pink shorts and pink earmuffs, during part of the lesson before he was shot. WATCH:

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When the girl pulled the Uzi's trigger, the recoil sent the gun over her head and shot Vacca, the instructor who was standing next to her

Vacca had his right hand on the girl's back and his left hand under her right arm when he was shot. The man, from Lake Havasu City, was airlifted to a medical center in Las Vegas, but he was pronounced dead Monday night.

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According to a CNN report, no criminal charges will be filed

Chief Deputy Mohave County Attorney Jace Zack told CNN on Wednesday that prosecutors didn't foresee criminal charges. The Mohave County Sheriff's Office said the girl was with her parents. The three reside in New Jersey. Asked about the culpability of the girl's parents, he said: "We have considered the parents, but if anyone was culpable it would be the instructor for putting a deadly weapon in her hands."

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Authorities said the death was being handled as an industrial accident, with state occupational safety and health officials investigating. The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also was notified. An autopsy on Vacca was completed but the cause and manner of death were pending, according to Colleen Pitre, a representative of the medical examiner's officer. She would not say how many times Vacca was shot.

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Many Twitter users were stunned by the news, and commented on the appropriateness of letting a child shoot an Uzi

We've reached a point w/guns in America where the headlines are dystopian. 9yo kills instructor w/Uzi?
http://t.co/aBwJekgWys via @semayer— Alicia Mayer (@RealAliciaMayer) August 26, 2014

Chas Vacca, Shooting Instructor, Fatally Shot By 9-Year-Old Student.  Maybe 9 is too young for Uzi shooting lessons? http://t.co/J6XI5PFKBa— Mark C. Crowley (@MarkCCrowley) August 26, 2014

Gun instructor killed by 9-yr old while teaching her to shoot an Uzi. Gawd - so many, many things wrong with this.  http://t.co/FcZctWHNAB— Salim Ismail (@salimismail) August 26, 2014

In case you are wondering, what are tiny kids doing firing massive automatic weapons? Well, just what the US law entitles them to do.

People shoot their guns at the Southwest Regional Park shooting range near the Crossroads of the West Gun Show at the Pima County Fairgrounds in Tucson, Ariz.
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The vast majority of US states permit children to fire guns at shooting ranges provided they are supervised by an adult (or, in stricter states, a licensed instructor). This isn’t the first time a child has killed someone with an Uzi at a firing range. In 2008, an eight-year-old boy in Massachusetts accidentally shot himself in the head when the micro Uzi he was shooting recoiled.

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How can someone so young be allowed to fire such a high-powered weapon? The answer: Because she was accompanied by an adult. “I think you’ll find that state laws provide for those under a certain age, usually 18, to shoot when under adult supervision or instruction,” says Michael Bazinet, a spokesperson for the National Shooting Sports Foundation. “Youth shooting sports are generally extremely safe activities, enjoyed by millions of Americans.”

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There is no federal legislation that restricts minors from shooting range activities, leaving it up to the states and the ranges themselves to determine who's too young to shoot

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Bullets and Burgers, a shooting range in the Arizona’s Mojave Desert where the incident took place Monday morning, allows children as young as eight to shoot as long as they’re accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. Under Arizona law, minors as young as 14 can shoot at a range without adult supervision.

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Food Delivery Rider Gets Perfect STPM Score Despite Facing Challenges With Online Learning

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A food delivery rider from Seremban could not believe his eyes while checking his Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) results yesterday, 1 July

According to a report by Bernama, 20-year-old Muhammad Izzuddin Amirrudin is a part-time delivery rider for GrabFood and had checked his results online while waiting to pick up a customer's order."I was so excited and ecstatic after I found out I got four A(s) and a 4.0 CGPA. I'm really thankful that all of my efforts and sacrifices had finally paid off," the national news agency quoted him as saying.

An aspiring lawyer, he intends to pursue an undergraduate degree in Law at Universiti Malaya so he can contribute back to society

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The second child in a family of six siblings, Muhammad Izzuddin credits his success to a diligent study regime of two to three hours per day, as well as additional reading sourced from the Internet."My parents (are also a big help) as they are always giving me advice and the motivation to face my exams. Especially now, with the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing," he said, adding that his teachers also contributed a lot by imparting their wisdom with him and his friends.A recent graduate from SMK Taman Forest Heights here in Seremban, Muhammad Izzuddin says his biggest challenges faced were the lack of face-to-face interactions with friends and faculty, as well as a lack of adequate Internet connectivity."A weak Internet connection definitely made online learning an uphill task. There were times when I just wanted to give up, but my parents were always there to rekindle my spirits."

Elaborating on his experience as a food delivery rider, he said it taught him to be more mindful of others from differing backgrounds and helped him mature

According to Muhammad Izzuddin, working as a rider has also taught him how to be responsible and honest. He added that the experience had also strengthened his physical and mental state.

			The job goes on, come rain or shine.
        Muhammad Izzuddin Amirrudin


Cops And Army Officers Will 'Visit' Your House To Nab CMCO Violators During Hari Raya

Don't be surprised if officers come knocking on your doors to check if your family is in compliance with the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) during Hari Raya

In a press conference yesterday, 19 May, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) will be conducting patrols in residential areas nationwide to ensure households do not exceed a maximum of 20 people at a time and nab those who travel interstate without permits."You might think that the police will not catch you on the day of Hari Raya. You are right, not every household will be checked," said Ismail."But I was told by the Inspector-General of Police that the authorities will be patrolling every area in the country and if a house is spotted with a lot of vehicles parked outside, the police will knock on your doors." He said that PDRM and ATM have agreed to be on duty on the first day of Hari Raya and the following days.

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During the patrols, the authorities will also check number plates on each vehicle to track down those who travel between states without authorisation

Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said PDRM has formed a special task force to identify individuals travelling interstate without police permission, reported Bernama."We have issued directives to all state police chiefs to act on it (nationwide monitoring). We have records of those who do have permits for interstate travel and who don't," said the IGP.Hamid Bador said the task force, which also comprises ATM personnel, will take the enforcement of the interstate travel ban seriously, especially on those travelling for the purpose of celebrating Hari Raya.

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Commenting on the issue, the Defence Minister said there has been an increase of Malaysians travelling across states without authorisation as Hari Raya approaches

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Of the 250,891 vehicles checked at 149 interstate roadblocks nationwide on Monday, 18 May, 1,633 vehicles tried to travel interstate with the intention to balik kampung."I was wrong about my estimation. As we get closer to Hari Raya, more and more individuals are violating the law," said Ismail, adding that those vehicles were then ordered to turn back.He reminded that the standard operating procedure (SOP) of interstate travel remains the same, whereby those who intend to travel home must get approval from the nearest police station.

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Last Wednesday, 13 May, it was announced that Malaysians can invite guests only on the first day of the celebration:

                M'sians Can Only Invite Relatives For Hari Raya On The 1st Day & Must Wear Masks At Home

Hari Raya celebrations this year has been cut short from a month to one day only.

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Japan's Famous Nara Deer Are Dying Because Tourists Accidentally Feed Them Plastic Bags

The residents of Japan's famous Nara Deer Park are dying - all because tourists are littering the park with plastic bags

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SoraNews24 reported the Nara Deer Welfare Association saying that there have been multiple deaths of the park's famous residents in recent months. Since March this year, at least six deer have died from having plastic bags in their stomachs.

In one occasion, the deer was found to have a 3.2kg clump of polyethylene bags in its stomach - though the biggest amount recorded since March is 4.3kg

"What do you think this is? This is a lump of plastic bags from the stomach (ruminal) of the dead deer," the association tweeted.

()3.2>>https://t.co/MlRLWbuiN5##donotlitter #naradeer pic.twitter.com/ExWekNyCE4—  (@nara_aigokai) March 28, 2019

In a blog post, the association added, "Unfortunately in Nara Park, we often see trash being thrown around. There are no trash cans in Nara Park, so there are people who throw away plastic bags with food. When the deer smells the food, they eat the plastic bags.""Please do not throw away plastic bags when you go to Nara Park."

To curb the problem, the association developed an environmentally-friendly bag to be used while feeding the deer

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Retailing at 1,350 yen (approximately RM51), the 'Otomo' bag is made out of mosquito net fabric and bears an adorable pattern that mimics a deer's bag.It can be washed after use and is light enough to be folded into small shape, which makes it easy to carry it around.Also makes for a great Japanese souvenir!

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Deer are not the only creatures affected by senseless dumping of plastic bags:

                A Whale Shark In Sabah Starved To Death After A Plastic Bag Got Stuck In Its Stomach

The whale shark was found dead in waters off the Tanjung Aru beach.

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

Plastic bottles, cups, bags, and slippers were found in the whale's stomach.

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"She's Trembling" – M'sians Sympathise With Maya Karin After Her On-stage Panic Attack

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A video of Malaysian actress and film icon Maya Karin having a panic attack while presenting an award at Festival Filem Malaysia 32 (FFM32) recently went viral on TikTok

In the 34-second video, Maya and Faizal Hussein are seen presenting the Best Male Actor award for the ceremony, but she abruptly asks the audience to excuse herself.Maya, now trembling uncontrollably, continues to grab Faizal by his arms and remove her shoes while on stage.She then nods to Faizal, who is holding her waist and assisting her to stand."Sorry, ladies and gentlemen, I had to remove my shoes," Maya explained to the audience.

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Maya, who is holding a cue card in the video, can be seen still shaking even after taking her shoes off

"As nominees for Best Male Actor, this group of actors was able to translate the value, structure, and intellectual skills of acting. This year's candidates are..." Maya said, as her voice quivered.After she delivers the line, Faizal is seen trying his best to calm Maya down.

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Maya later revealed that she had already sensed a panic attack coming her way before going on stage and had asked Faizal to present the award on his own

However, the actress said that before going on stage, Faizal convinced her that she could do it and asked her to remain calm. Maya persisted after hearing her friend's words of encouragement, reported Harian Metro."However, as soon as I got on stage, my mind became distracted by the audience and the camera. Everything was fine during the previous Anugerah Seri Angkasa ceremony," she was quoted as saying."I'm not sure how it happened. These panic attacks usually come out of nowhere, and it happens more frequently now when there is pressure," she added saying that this was the first time she had ever dealt with the psychological illness in front of a large audience.

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Maya, who began having panic attacks nearly four years ago, says she has not received professional treatment but plans to see a specialist soon

Maya explained that she did not have time to go to the hospital for treatment because she was travelling to the US and Thailand for work immediately after filming Telaga Suriram."Perhaps next week I'll see a doctor to get treatment because my friends have begun to worry after seeing my condition at FFM32," she said, adding that she had never relied on medicine before.Maya thanked Faizal for always being there for her and for being her saviour during the ceremony."I was moved by Faizal's assistance, who had already noticed my change on stage. He also assisted me in removing my shoes. He is a true gentleman," said the actress."Although I shouldn't have held him, I desperately needed assistance at the time. In fact, he took care of me until our task was completed. Others may not care or understand the situation I was in, but he genuinely cared. He even held on to my shoes for me."

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Netizens were moved by the video and left heartfelt comments

One user speculated that Maya had not been on stage in a long time, and that her panic attack became worse because she had a history of anxiety.

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Another pointed out that her hands were shaking.

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"She does suffer from anxiety and I understand her. I could feel what she was going through," said another.

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Watch the full video here:

  @zalsmax Replying to @sxnannwoo19 Kenapa eh dengan Maya Karin ? #MayaKarin #FFM32   original sound  - Zal H

Anxiety is a serious mental disorder and asking for help is not a sign of weakness.
If you or anyone you know is lonely, distressed, or having negative thoughts, please call these Malaysian hotlines:

1. BEFRIENDERS KL24-hourContact: +603-76272929Email: [email protected]Website | Facebook | Twitter2. TALIAN KASIH24-hourContact: 15999WhatsApp: +6019-2615999Email: [email protected]Website | Facebook 3. BUDDY BEAR CHILDLINEDaily (12pm - 12am)Contact: 1800-18-2327Email: [email protected]Facebook | InstagramFor a more thorough directory of resources, head over to the websites of Malaysian Mental Health Association or MINDAKAMI.


8 Malaysians Open Up About Weight Struggles And How They Worked Their Butts Off To Get Fit

1. "I went from 92kg to 75kg by eating healthy and working out 3 times a week"

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"Thanks to all my post-wedding weight gain, I was the heaviest I've ever been back in February 2017 - 92kg. I've always had polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) issues, but the weight gain made them so much worse, my period was so crazy haywire that I was practically bleeding through the month!I decided that I had to do something about it so I surrendered my sad self to the wonders of the ketogenic lifestyle, which is basically a high-fat low-carb diet. I’ve never had good experiences with diets but it’s been different being keto and I’m loving every minute of it."

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"After about 6 months I’d managed to shed 17kg and my PCOS symptoms weren’t too crazy anymore, yay! I also got myself a personal trainer and started working out 3 times a week. It was hell at first but now I'm happy to say that I'm one of those people who genuinely looks forward to workout days."- Julie, 31

2. "I first realised that I needed to lose weight while bungee jumping in New Zealand"

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"They needed to take my weight to calibrate the tension of the rubber band, and for safety purposes the heaviest would go first. Amongst all the kiwis and huge ang mohs, I was at the front of the row. I remember the number clearly, it was '101' written on the back of my hand. Yes, that means 101kg.My weight loss wasn’t immediate. Over the course of 6 years, I slowly but surely lost a total of 28kg. When I hadn't started work and had no money, I went gym hopping, taking advantage of their 1-2 week free passes with personal trainer sessions. I went to 4 gyms over 6 weeks and lost 6kg."

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"Cooking at home definitely helps too. Less salt and less sugar. I'm also constantly trying new ways to exercise. I get bored easily so trying something new helps me push myself to keep going."- Chris, 30

3. "I used to be 48kg before I had my daughter"

Jess is on the far left.
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"I gained 20kg during my pregnancy and it was very hard for me to lose weight after giving birth. My weight maintained at around 56kg for about 1-2 years but I wasn't really too bothered about it.Last year, our office hosted a few exercise and healthy living challenges so I decided to join for fun since all my teammates were doing it too. I started working out again (about 3-4 times a week) and eating clean with less carbs and more protein."

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"I don't know how much I weigh now but I definitely feel healthier overall and a lot more energised on a daily basis. The most important thing I learned throughout this journey is to love your body no matter how it looks. Health comes first so be proud as long as you're healthy."- Jess, 33

4. "I used not to care what I eat and just ate whatever I like, whenever I like"

Esther is on the far right.
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"I also used to skip dinner simply because I had heavy dishes earlier during the day and didn't feel like eating. And I hated exercising. Absolutely hated it (because it involved sweating). I started to realise I was super unhealthy and unfit when a friend measured my body fat with this canggih machine. I didn't expect my body fat percentage to be over 30%, was quite shocked. Probably because I couldn't 'see' the fats."

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"I picked up yoga to slowly 'ease' myself into making exercising a habit, because it didn't seem that 'hardcore' BUT I WAS SO WRONG BECAUSE IT IS. I also started attending other fitness classes with my friends and from working out once a week, I now do at least three days a week.After exercising more regularly for a month, I definitely noticed that certain body parts are now more 'solid'. But I'm far from being toned - still working towards it!"- Esther, 26

5. "I started going to the gym after breaking up with my high school girlfriend"

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"I was chubby as a kid but I was happy because the girls found it cute so I was quite popular hahaha. During my high school days, I started getting more active by taking part in scout activities and started playing basketball too. Slimmed down quite a bit and started dating this girl but we broke up after a few years.Had a lot of free time on my hands after that and idk why going to the gym was the cool thing back then lol. So I started going with a bunch of my high school friends as a way to de-stress from the breakup. We would work out together regularly but they all slowly started to always ffk and eventually stopped coming."

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"Having to work out alone was pretty demotivating at first, but gymming ended up becoming my way to have some me-time. I also set a goal for myself to get fitter. My hardwork paid off and I at least have a better physique now.So I make sure to keep at it, even if I have to work out alone or go at odd hours like early in the morning or late at night after work. Bet my ex-gf regrets breaking up with me ;P"- Yong Sheng, 24

6. “I used to always look at the number on the scale, but now I find joy in looking at numbers of my powerlifting weights”

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"I’m naturally an outdoorsy person, so it wasn’t hard to realise that my unhealthy ways had started to take a toll on me. As embarrassing as it was, I actually fainted before we even reached the peak while hiking up Bukit Gasing.And I struggled so hard just to climb the ladder when we went to do Skytrex that everyone had to (pity) cheer me on. I was 104kg at the time and the fact that I was constantly out of breath while doing activities that I really love and slowing everyone else down really stressed me out. I didn't want my weight to hold me back from exploring and experiencing adventures."

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"I started joining bootcamps and online weight loss challenges that involved getting tips on food and daily workout routines. I really learned a lot from all that and started applying them to my daily life with a few tweaks that suited me.Now I do a lot weightlifting and have started to really enjoy powerlifting. What really excited me was when I realised I could deadlift 125kg without even having a proper training program.I don’t constantly check my weight on the scale like I used to. Instead of always focusing on losing weight, I find myself working hard to get stronger in the gym and always try to up my personal record for powerlifting. I love feeling strong and like I can accomplish anything."- Aqila, 31

7. "I lost 5kg in a month and stopped feeling so tired all the time"

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"It all started when I started to feel sluggish at work and was always tired and sleepy, no matter how much sleep I got the night before. People around me kept commenting that I looked like I need more sleep too. That's what spurred me to start being healthier.I started Intermittent Fasting and going to the gym on weekends. I also occasionally hike up Bukit Wawasan in puchong which is nearby where I stay. I mostly just focus on doing simple cardio and circuit workouts, as well as body weight training."

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"I ended up losing 5kg in a month. I was 75kg in December and come January, I was 70kg. Currently, I'm hovering between 68kg and 69kg. But some really impressive milestones that I wasn't expecting to hit when I started being more active include improving my stamina, now being able to do intermediate level hikes, and being able to stay underwater for a longer period of time while swimming."- Kenneth, 28

8. "I absolutely love snacking and hate working out"

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"Who doesn't love snacking right? No matter the time or place, chances are you'll probably find me stuffing my face with some kind of food. So it's no surprise that it started to show a bit lah. I wouldn't say I was fat, but growing up I started to get chubbier and people would call me 'meaty'. The thing is, I do enjoy playing sports like badminton and futsal but I absolutely HATED workouts that require going to the gym. After much paksa-ing from my friends, I very reluctantly tried weightlifting and workout routines at a gym nearby."

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"The first month killed me, but I began to feel less lethargic and motivated to push through. As much as I disliked the soreness after, I love the rush I would feel after a session and best of all, I get to enjoy a guilt-free life of constant snacking hehe! Coming from someone who thought gyms were for losers, it has definitely improved my lifestyle but I still prefer working out at home or by doing sports and outdoorsy activities. I try to sneak in a futsal game or hike once in a while to break my workout routine.As for my eating habits, I've learnt that my body falls sick easily when I lack veges and fruits, so I've started making an extra conscious effort to have enough of those in my meals even if it means blending vegetable juices when I know I am lacking for that week."- Tammy, 24

Inspired to go on your own fitness journey? Watsons wants to encourage you to #GetActive and start living a healthier lifestyle :)

Working out doesn't have to be such a pain! Start small by getting some basic supplies and doing simple exercises in the comfort of your home.Watsons has the perfect line of exercise equipment that's catered for beginners. This includes dumbbells, yoga mats, gym balls, and ab wheels. Check them out below:

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Watsons 1kg Dumbbells (2pcs)Made from PVC and iron, these dumbbells aren't too heavy so they're perfect if you're just starting to lift and looking to tone your arms with some simple muscle exercises.Price: RM32.90

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Watsons Lifestyle Exercise Mat Asst 1'sYoga mats can get pretty pricey so if you're taking your first yoga class and aren't sure if you're going to continue with it just yet, it's best if you opt for one that's affordable yet doesn't compromise on quality.Price: RM35.90

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Watsons Gym Ball With Pump (1 set)Gym balls are ideal for whole body workouts and great for all fitness levels. It improves your balance and coordination as well as strengthens and tones your body. The Watsons gym ball is made from phtalate-free, anti-burst PVC to ensure optimal quality.Price: RM42.90

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Watsons Ab WheelWant ripped abs? Get started with an ab wheel that'll help you engage your entire core and specifically targeting the relevant muscles in your abdominal area. Some important posture tips to keep in mind for ab wheel newbies are to avoid arching your lower back as you roll out and to always keep your head down in neutral position.Price: RM29.90


Bukan Sekadar Jam, Apple Watch Siri 3 Edisi Nike Selamatkan Nyawa Lelaki Ini!

Apple Watch Edisi 3 ini berharga RM849.00 dan akan memberi notifikasi kepada kita sekiranya telah mencapai sasaran bagi setiap aktiviti yang dilakukan

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Baru-baru ini, seorang pengguna Twitter telah berkongsi cerita tentang kawannya yang mempunyai masalah dalam pernafasan dan Apple Watch telah menjadi asbab penyelamat kepada kawannya itu.Lelaki itu berkata semasa dia dan kawannya outing di Kuala Lumpur, kawannya mengadu badan kurang selesa dan lemah.Disebabkan hal tersebut, mereka decide untuk balik ke rumah dan semasa perjalanan balik, kawannya mendapat satu notifikasi daripada Apple Watch yang menjelas bahawa denyutan jantungnya agak tinggi.

Lelaki itu juga menjalani ujian Covid-19 dan didapati negatif.. Alhamdulillah

Kawannya dibawa ke hospital untuk mendapatkan rawatan lanjut dan semasa di wad, pelbagai ujian telah dijalankan kerana dia mempunyai sejarah keluarga yang ada penyakit jantung,

Gambar sekadar hiasan
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Susulan dari rawatan itu, kawannya telah keluar dari wad dan menunggu untuk mengenal pasti punca penyakitnya.

Ternyata Apple Watch mampu menjadi asbab untuk menyelamatkan nyawa seseorang

Hal ini kerana jika notifikasi tersebut tidak dapat dikesan dengan cepat, kita tak tahu apa yang bakal terjadi kepada kawannya.Menurut @XavierNaxa, ramai dalam kalangan kita merasakan sihat atas faktor usia yang muda, namun kita tidak tahu jika kita bakal mengalami masalah kesihatan kelak."Mencegah adalah lebih baik dari merawat. Bagi saya penggunaan jam pintar sangat membantu dalam memantau kesihatan kita." katanya.

Jagalah diri kita sebaiknya, kerana kita tak tahu apa akan jadi pada masa depan kelak. Jika badan kurang sihat, cepat-cepat lah ke hospital ya!

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Still Not Paying Your Traffic Summonses? Ops Warta Warns "You Can't Run Forever"

Dodging summons and traffic offences? Watch out for the Automated Number Plate Recognition this August

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In November 2014, it was announced that The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) was to employ an Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system to identify vehicles with foreign registration plates with unsettled summonses. Now, said system is set to be installed at nine locations at the Malaysian border and is expected to be operational by August.

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"At least, 20 units of ANPR worth RM30 million will used to track down traffic offenders in the first phase. We are in the process of buying the scanner," said Bukit Aman Traffic Police staff officer Supt Zulkefly Yahya."ANPR, using technology from the USA, will be widely used in states bordering neighbouring countries, including to track down foreign nationals with outstanding traffic summonses," he said.Other than detecting summons cases, the new system would also enable the police to detect cars used by criminals, or stolen cars, noted Zulkefly.

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20 May: Ops Warta is a traffic arrest program initiated on 19 May to arrest 1.59 million offenders that have not paid their summonses since 2014. It also hopes to encourage them to settle their fines before being charged in court.

Traffic police conducting a road block during Ops Warta in Alor Setar, Kedah.
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Ops Warta was launched to look for 1.59 million traffic offenders with warrants of arrest as they had failed to settle their outstanding summonses since Ops Selamat 5 was launched during Hari Raya Aidilfitri last year.

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“Although Ops Warta started today (19 May), we still encourage the offenders to come forward and settle their summonses,” said Bukit Aman traffic chief Senior Asst Comm Datuk Mohd Fuad Abdul Latiff.

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According to Mohd Fuad, traffic offenders still have time to settle the summons and they have to do so immediately before being charged in court.

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More than 50 officers are involved in the nationwide operation, which will continue until ALL summonses have been paid for before the year ends. The state with the most traffic offenders is Penang followed by Selangor and Malacca according to federal traffic police chief Datuk Mohd Fuad Abd Latiff.

A man was arrested by a police officer following the non-payment of summons during Ops Warta on traffic offenders at Jalan Tun Sambathan, Brickfields.
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“Among the common offences are speeding offences, parking on the yellow line, beating the red light signals, car modification, double parking and many more,” says  federal traffic chief Senior Asst Comm (SAC) Datuk Mohd Fuad Abdul Latiff. He added that more than 50 officers were involved in the operation.

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He said during the operation, Penang had the most number of traffic offenders with 36 arrests, followed by 40 arrests in Selangor and in Malacca with 24 arrests.

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Fuad said this will be an ongoing operation, to ensure that any outstanding warrants were settled before the year ends. He said, “It is an all-out operation where our team of traffic police officers conduct roadblocks and door-to-door visit. Those who fail to settle their summonses will be brought to court to be charged."

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On the first day of Ops Warta, 251 people have been arrested while 239 have registered themselves at police stations on 19 May. However, only 3% of the 1.59 million summonses have been accounted for.

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On a nationwide basis, 251 people have been arrested, while another 239 have presented themselves at the various police stations. Only 38,000 or a mere 3% of the 1.59 million summonses were settled according to a report by (SAC) Datuk Mohd Fuad Abdul Latiff. Johor leads in terms of arrests, with 50, followed by Sarawak (39), Selangor (37), Penang (36), Malacca (24) and Sabah (3).

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(SAC) Datuk Mohd Fuad Abdul Latiff has urged the public to start settling their traffic summonses if they do not wish to be brought to the court. He advised the public to check their outstanding warrants and make the payment at their respective police stations.

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Since the operation, a sudden increase of traffic offenders have come to settle their summonses. Nonetheless, there are some who have taken extreme measures to prevent them from being arrested at work, such as taking leave and lying about their attendance.

An overwhelming number of traffic offenders have been turning up to pay their summons.
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“As of the operation, we also have individuals who have come forth to settle their summonses. The number of turned ups is overwhelming. We are glad that many have responded and showed up, after we made the announcement two weeks ago,"  says federal traffic chief Senior Asst Comm Datuk Mohd Fuad Abdul Latiff.

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"During our operations today (May 19), the offenders knew we were coming. Most of them were on emergency or medical leave when we visited their workplaces,” said SAC Mohd Fuad.

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According to Selangor traffic police chief Deputy Supt Azmi Mansor he said “We had one case in Shah Alam, where we visited the office of a man who had 60 summonses totalling RM18,000. We knew he was in the office, but his boss told us he was on MC.”

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SAC Mohd Fuad has issued a warning to those 'hiding' from the police, “Let me tell you one thing, you can hide from us but you can’t run forever. I advise them to come forward as we will continue to find them one by one.” He added "If the response and level of our achievement was not satisfactory, we will embark on the next phase to look for them at their homes," he said.

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If you're thinking of escaping from the police, Senior Asst Comm Mohd Fuad says, "Let me tell you one thing, you can hide from us but you can’t run forever."

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9 Lagu Baru Yang Wajib Ada Dalam 'Playlist' Majlis Perkahwinan Anda

Playlist di hari majlis perkahwinan merupakan sesuatu yang penting kerana ia menyajikan tetamu kita dengan halwa telinga yang menenangkan selain memberi pengalaman yang indah

Muzik iringan yang dimainkan juga berfungsi sebagai salah satu cara untuk menyebarkan kebahagiaan di hari yang bermakna buat anda kepada tetamu yang hadir. Ada juga majlis perkahwinan yang memainkan lagu-lagu dengan terlalu bingit dan memberi tanggapan yang kurang enak buat tetamu. Berikut merupakan antara lagu yang cukup sweet dan sesuai untuk meraikan majlis perkahwinan:

1. Sampai ke Hari Tua - Aizat Amdan

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Lagu yang chill, sesuai dengan majlis dan sangat cantik liriknya. Lagu ini mengisahkan cinta yang tidak akan habis sehingga ke hari tua walaupun usia meningkat. Dengarkan lagu penuh di sini.

2. Aku Cinta - Syamel dan Ernie Zakri

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Melodi sangat menarik lirik pun memang menyentuh sangat. “Bila berdua bahagia rasa, Dirimu hanya milikku selamanya”Dengarkan lagu penuh di sini.

3. Sesungguhnya Aku - Alif Satar

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“Kerna sesungguhnya, ku sedari kau lengakapi diriku”. Sangat syahdu bait lirikinya. Petikan gitar akustik yang halus dan lembut memang sangat mengasyikkan. Dengarkan lagu penuh di sini.

4. Terasa Ada - Sufian Suhaimi

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Lagu yang bersahaja tapi kita dapat rasa vibe yang sangat indah. Cara liriknya disampaikan juga sangat menenangkan. Dengarkan lagu penuh di sini.

5. Sentiasa Merinding - Najwa Mahiaddin dan Imran Ajmain

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Melodi yang sedikit alternatif, tetapi boleh membuai kita dengan alunan cintanya. Vokal yang mantap oleh kedua-dua penyanyi ini menambahkan lagi kualiti lagu ini.Dengarkan lagu penuh di sini.

6. Aku Selalu Setia - Wani

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“Tanpa kau sedar selama ini engkau yang ku cari cinta terindah”. Wahh memang sangat manis. Lagu ini dapat memberikan kita rasa teruja dalam percintaan, ditambah pula dengan vokal artis muda ini yang begitu indah. Dengarkan lagu penuh di sini.

7. Sulit - Aman Aziz

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Lagu ini memang syahdu sangat, walaupun melodinya sedikit upbeat tetapi liriknya sangat menusuk kalbu. Dengarkan lagu penuh di sini.

8. Jangan - Aziz Harun

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Lagu ini berkisahkan tentang hubungan jarak jauh tetapi jarak itu membuatkan cinta itu lebih utuh. Tak dapat dinafikan lagu ini memang sangat sweet malah lagu ini juga berlatarbelakangkan melodi yang sangat tenang. Dengarkan lagu penuh di sini.

9. Kuasa Cinta - Ezad Lazim

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Dalam lagu ini kita boleh dengar kejujuran dan keikhlasan sesebuah cinta. Lagu ini juga memberikan aura muzik 90-an. Vokal Ezad Lazim memang tak dapat disangkal lagi kehebatannya.Dengarkan lagu penuh di sini.

Mana satu menjadi pilihan untuk hari bahagia anda? Mesti anda nak yang terbaik untuk majlis anda kan?

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Artikel ini merupakan sebahagian daripada rantaian #saysplaylist, dimana kami mengetengahkan bakat-bakat dan lagu-lagu baru industri muzik tanahair. Jika anda ada sebarang cadangan atau idea untuk siapa yang kami boleh feature selepas ini, isikan pada ruangan komen di bawah!


A Father Accidentally Killed His Own 2-Year-Old Daughter In Kedah

A 47-year-old man killed his two-year-old daughter when he accidently reversed his Toyota Hilux over her, at about 8.45am yesterday, 28 February

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The child, Nur Aireena Ihani Azizi, was standing behind her father's four-wheel-drive vehicle when she was ran over yesterday.

"I regret the incident and am lost for words. My only daughter is no longer around," said her father, Azizi Ramli, when speaking to NST.

The traumatised man had refused to make any further comments on the harrowing incident.Meanwhile, Aireena's elder brother Muhammad Aiman Azizi, 18, was distraught over the death of his sister, saying that he was at a grocery shop beside their house when Aireena was ran over. "I was sitting at the counter at our grocery shop beside our house, and did not realise that my sister had gone out of the house. I only noticed her lying in a pool of blood behind my father's car," explained Aiman, adding that he rushed over after hearing his mother, 41-year-old Noraini Mohamad shouting his sister's name in a state of panic.

His father rushed Aireena to the hospital following the incident, but had called the family soon after to let them know that she had passed away

According to the NST report, the accident apparently happened after the two-year-old's father returned to the house after delivering some goods. Maran district police chief Deputy Superintendent Mazlan Hassan has confirmed the incident.

Just a week ago, eight teenagers died in a tragic cycling accident in Johor Bahru:

                JB Cycling Accident: Here's The Overview Listed In 6 Key Points

The accident that killed eight teenagers and injured eight more, happened at about 3.30am on Saturday, 18 February.

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