Malaysians Adore The Sultan Of Johor, And It's Easy To See Why

The Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar has been getting all the limelight on social media recently. It's probably because the rakyat (people) love everything that he does and they cannot stop talking about him.
Take yesterday, 14 January, for example. Since news broke out, netizens have been applauding the Sultan's effort in playing host to 16 Non-Muslim religious leaders in his palace.

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In the meeting, Sultan Ibrahim said that religious leaders play an important role in keeping the people united, and he urged the leaders to help him create a stronger and better Bangsa Johor

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The responsibility of a religious leader is to unite the people and ensure that they harboured mutual respect for one another although from different backgrounds, he said after 16 non-Muslim religious leaders paid a courtesy call on him at the Istana Bukit Serene."I do not want to hear of any more racial problems in the state. Every community, such as the Chinese and Indians, are citizens of Johor. We must have mutual respect for one another.""If you have problems, come and see me. I am here for you," he said at the audience with the leaders."The religious leaders, led by Johor Tourism, Trade and Consumerism Committee chairperson Tee Siew Kiong later attended a luncheon with the sultan at the palace.

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It's easy to see why so many people adore the Sultan of Johor, like in this video (first uploaded in 2010) that went viral recently where he was seen having a good time participating in an arm-wrestling session

Sporting (y) Selepas berkenan melihat rakyat bermain gusti lengan, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Johor turut serta dengan berlawan bersama anakandanyaPosted by Friends of BN - Barisan Nasional on Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Besides that, the ruler often took time off to have meals with the rakyat. In the last month, he was spotted having meals with the public on three different occasions.

Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar took time off to have breakfast at the popular Restoran Ansari in Muar town on December 18.
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The ruler, who was dressed casually in a light green hooded sweater, was seen having his meal at Restoran Syed Ali during his visit to the Mersing district on January 3.
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HRH joined the people for breakfast at the Al Ziya Fathima Restaurant at the Mas Jaya Commercial Centre in Jalan Salleh on January 4.
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When he recently went shopping at Wetex Parade, Muar, people followed the Sultan wherever he went. Some even took the opportunity to get close and got themselves a selfie with the Sultan.

Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, Sultan of Johor, at Wetex Parade, Muar.Sultan Ibrahim ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar, Sultan Johor, di Wetex Parade, Muar.#sultanibrahimofficial #sultanjohor #luaskankuasamu #jdt #muafakatbangsajohor#royaljohor #sultanjohordanrakyatberpisahtiadaPosted by Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar on Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Just recently, he got Johoreans excited when he parked his famous Optimus Prime Truck for about three hours at the entrance of his palace, allowing the rakyat to get a close look at the rare royal truck

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Johoreans in the state capital were treated to the world’s most expensive Mack truck, belonging to the Sultan of Johor.Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar’s customised Mack truck, believed to cost more than RM1.4 million, was displayed at the entrance to the Istana Bukit Serene for public viewing. The Mack Super-Liner, in Johor’s blue, white and red colours, was parked below the Mahkota crown arch of the Istana Bukit Serene’s main entrance.It also sported the royal SI insignia, denoting the state ruler’s initials: Sultan Ibrahim.

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The Sultan of Johor is a true leader by example. When he visited the flood victims in Segamat, he spent his time with the families there to talk and comfort them. HRH even cooked fried rice specially for them!

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The Sultan of Johor sure knows how to connect with his people. It's no wonder why Malaysians have been referring to him as the 'the people's leader'!


Air Kotak Meracuni 13 Peserta #Bersih4, 6 Masuk Hospital Termasuk Kanak-Kanak

Malam tadi, seramai 13 peserta #Bersih4 dilapor mengalami keracunan makanan yang disebabkan oleh air minuman kotak laici dan teh krisantimum. Enam daripada mereka dikejarkan ke hospital.

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Tiga belas peserta mengalami keracunan makanan malam tadi semasa menghadiri perhimpunan Bersih 4. Penyelaras pasukan perubatan, Gengta Tan berkata enam daripada 13 termasuk dua kanak-kanak perempuan berusia 10 tahun, terpaksa dihantar ke hospital.Menurutnya, enam individu yang terjejas mengalami muntah-muntah, loya, dan cirit-birit.Tan berkata, bapa kepada dua kanak-kanak perempuan itu juga turut sama terkena keracunan makanan.

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"Pasukan doktor perubatan kami telah menstabilkan kesemua pesakit dan kes ini nampak tidak begitu serius," jelas Gengta Tan.

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"Kami menghantar enam daripada mereka ke Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) dan selebihnya dibenarkan pulang selepas mendapat rawatan ringan.""Kami mendengar bahawa terdapat beberapa orang meninggalkan minuman paket di sepanjang jalan dan peserta ini telah mengambil dan meminumnya.""Khabar angin mengatakan bahawa beberapa bahan bahaya telah disuntik ke dalam minuman-minuman tersebut, tetapi kami masih tak dapat pastikan. Kami telah memaklumkan kepada polis kerana kes ini perlu berada di bawah siasatan polis," jelas Gengta.

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Gengta Tan telah berkongsi satu video mengenai kes ini di Facebook peribadinya semalam. Tekan butang play.

Beware of Drinking water from Public!!Share Out !! YouPosted by Gengta Tan on Saturday, August 29, 2015

Dalam pada itu, ahli jawatankuasa #Bersih4 berkata pihak penganjur hanya memberikan air mineral kepada peserta, bukan air kotak

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Ketika dihubungi, ahli jawatankuasa Bersih, Thomas Fann berkata, air botol yang diberikan oleh komiti Bersih kepada peserta adalah hasil sumbangan dari sebuah syarikat terkemuka yang mempunyai reputasi.Manakala pengerusi Gabungan Pilihan Raya Bersih dan Adil (Bersih 2.0), Maria Chin Abdullah, sementara itu menggesa mereka yang tahu apa-apa mengenai minuman paket tercemar itu untuk menghubungi mereka secepat mungkin.

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Susulan insiden keracunan makanan ini, peserta Bersih dinasihatkan agar lebih berhati-hati dan tidak mengambil sebarang air minuman berpaket yang ditinggalkan di tepi jalan, walaupun paketnya nampak masih elok.

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Lelaki Guna FaceApp Ubah Wajah Jadi Wanita Untuk Prank Ibu, Tapi Respon Ibu Ini Win Habis!

Aplikasi FaceApp sekali lagi menjadi trend dalam kalangan warganet dengan filter baru yang mengubah wajah penguna menjadi jantina berlawanan

Jika sebelum ini pengguna menggunakan FaceApp untuk melihat muka mereka apabila berusia kelak dengan filter wajah tua, kini rata-rata warganet teruja menggunakan aplikasi itu untuk melihat rupa mereka dalam versi berlawanan jantina.

Gambar adalah sekadar hiasan.
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Lihat sahaja feed di laman Instagram serta Twitter, pasti rakan-rakan anda semua sedang rancak memuat naik gambar outcome rupa 'baru' mereka. Yang lelaki berkongsikan wajahnya dalam versi perempuan, dan begitu juga sebaliknya.

Baru-baru ini, tular di laman sosial seorang lelaki menggunakan aplikasi tersebut untuk mengenakan prank kepada ibunya

Menerusi laman Twitter, Hafiz Abdul Aziz telah berkongsikan bagaimana dia mengubah wajahnya kepada rupa seorang gadis menggunakan FaceApp.

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Hafiz kemudiannya menggunakan gambar itu untuk diperkenalkan sebagai girlfriend barunya kepada si ibu sebagai prank. Tanpa menyedari yang 'gadis' itu sebenarnya adalah anak lelakinya, ibu Hafiz terus reject gara-gara tidak menutup aurat.

Di bawah adalah screenshot penuh perbualan Hafiz dengan ibunya:

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Ternyata perkongsian ini telah menarik perhatian warganet yang terhibur, terutamanya pada respon ibu Hafiz

Selain terhibur dengan mesej random yang dihantar si ibu, ada juga warganet yang mengakui respon ibu Hafiz berkenaan 'tidak menutup aurat' itu sebijik respon yang akan diberi ibu masing-masing.Antara reaksi lawak dari warganet:

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Lebih menarik, hasil tinjauan di ruangan reply perkongsian itu mendapati seorang warganet telah mengenakan prank yang sama pada ibunya, dan respon yang diterima juga mirip Hafiz!

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"None Of Us Take Weed" – Rafizi Said Ganja-Laced Toothpaste Was Not Ordered By Him & Anwar

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Yesterday, 14 March, Economic Affairds Minister Mohd Rafizi Ramli declared that he and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim do not partake in the consumption of marijuana

According to Free Malaysia Today, Rafizi made the declaration when he was questioned about the police seizing a delivery package containing a tube of marijuana-laced toothpaste addressed to two politicians at a courier hub located at Pulau Meranti, Sepang, on Friday, 10 March.The Pandan member of parliament (MP) also confirmed that neither he nor Anwar were the ones responsible for buying the product.On the parcel, Rafizi and Anwar's name, as well as the address of the Economic Minister's office, was seen on the shipping label."I don't know (who sent it). It was sent to the office and I didn't open it myself as it was addressed to the Prime Minister and myself," Rafizi said to reporters."None of us take weed, so I think it was a waste," he jokingly added.

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The marijuana-infused tube of toothpaste in question has a cannabis leaf logo, with the label 'Happy Green' on it

According to Sepang district police chief ACP Wan Kamarul Azran Wan Yusof, the item was first intercepted by an officer who worked at the inquiry office of the ministry. The officer proceeded to lodge a police report after suspecting the parcel contained prohibited items.The product was believed to have been purchased by the sender with an address in Indonesia through an online platform.Investigations by the Narcotics Division have been launched under Section 6 of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for the possession of raw opium, coca leaves, poppy straw, and cannabis, reported the Malay Mail.

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You can read the full story about the case below:

                Sepang Police Seize Ganja-Infused Toothpaste Sent To 2 Politicians

The parcel contained a tube of toothpaste bearing a cannabis leaf logo and the words 'Happy Green' written on it.

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Alliance Bank Staff In KL Tests Positive For COVID-19

Alliance Bank has announced that an employee of theirs in Kuala Lumpur tested positive for COVID-19 after she recently returned from Sabah

According to a statement released by the bank today, 1 October, the non-client-facing employee came back from Sabah on Sunday, 27 September.

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The bank also said that the employee has been physically absent from the office since 12 September, prior to her travel to Sabah

"Therefore, this employee has not had any physical contact with any other employees at the office since then," reads the statement.

The affected employee is currently being treated at an appointed government hospital

The bank added that it will continue to observe all precautionary safety measures in accordance to guidelines by the Ministry of Health (MOH).

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

Here are lists of all the recent locations that have seen COVID-19 cases in the past week:

                [UPDATED] Places In Klang Valley That Have Reported COVID-19 Cases Recently

Take note.

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                Here's A List Of Malls In KL & PJ That Have Reported COVID-19 Cases So Far

As of Sunday, 27 September, a number of malls have announced COVID-19 cases, causing concern among people.

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Woman Breaks Up With Boyfriend After Family Served Her "Simple" Meals During Her Visit

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Food is sometimes used as means to show someone you like them.
Unfortunately, one woman clearly wasn't feeling the love when she deemed the food she was served by her boyfriend's family "too simple".

According to a Weibo profile featuring the latest news, the woman from China shared that she travelled two and a half hours by car to her boyfriend's parents' home, situated in a rural area of Sichuan.During her visit, she was served noodles with fried eggs, pumpkin porridge, stir fried vegetables, and various cold dishes.Underwhelmed with the spread she was presented with, she questioned her boyfriend as to why "fancier" dishes were not served for her first meeting with his parents.He replied, "This is exactly what is served in the daily life of common folks."

The dishes that were served to the woman at her boyfriend's parents' home.
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Unsatisfied with his response, the woman felt like she was not treated well during her stay

"He knows I don't like noodles, but a noodle dish was served for every meal," she complained.Having reached her breaking point, the woman decided to pack her bag and leave after spending only two days there.She also made the decision to break up with her boyfriend.

The woman with her packed bag, ready to leave her boyfriend.
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The woman's story has since gone viral on Weibo and many netizens chimed in to support the woman's behaviour

"I think this boyfriend doesn't care about his girlfriend. He serves her food that he knows she doesn't like," commented a netizen."The woman did not do anything wrong. Since ancient times, women have always strived to find good partners," said another.One Weibo user even said that it was the right decision for the woman to end her relationship and hoped that she could find a more suitable boyfriend in the future.

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However, one netizen was on the fence and said that no one was at fault in this situation. It was just a matter of them having a different viewpoint from each other.

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This Taiwanese woman could not believe it when her fiancé asked her to foot half the cost of her engagement ring:

                Woman Appalled After Fiancé Expects Her To Cover Half The Cost Of Her Engagement Ring

"It's okay, you can transfer half the money to me slowly at your own pace," the woman's fiancé said.

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Lagi Tinggi Dari KLCC, TRX & Menara KL. Ini Antara Fakta Tentang ‘Merdeka PNB 118’. Wah!

Pasti ramai yang tahu tentang kewujudan bangunan ikonik Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) iaitu Menara Merdeka 118 bukan?

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Pengerusi Kumpulan, Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz berkata pembangunan mercu tanda PNB, Menara Merdeka 118 yang berprestij itu akan menjadi penggabungan luar biasa seni bina bersejarah dan kontemporari yang terletak di kawasan bandaraya Kuala Lumpur.

			Menara Merdeka 118 tingkat menghadap dua mercu tanda negara, Stadium Negara dan Stadium Merdeka, di mana kemerdekaan Malaysia diisytiharkan pada tahun 1957."
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Menara ini dipercayai bakal siap sepenuhnya menjelang tahun 2021 dan akan jadi mercu tanda baru di Kuala Lumpur City!

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Paling menarik, ia akan menjadi bangunan kedua tertinggi di dunia selepas Burj Khalifa!

Untuk anda yang mungkin belum tahu tentang beberapa fakta menarik mengenai Merdeka PNB 118 ini, boleh baca perkongsian melalui rangkaian tweets yang dikongsikan oleh @SkycrapersMY ini

Dekat Kuala Lumpur, mesti korang perasan ada satu bangunan baru dalam pembinaan yang tinggi menjulang! Lagi tinggi dari KLCC, TRX & Menara KL.Tahukah korang, bangunan tu kalau dah siap, ia akan jadi bangunan KEDUA TERTINGGI DI DUNIA selepas Burj Khalifa!Ini adalah bebenang: pic.twitter.com/dFHd25Q4Sh— Skyscrapers MY (@SkyscrapersMY) September 1, 2020

Bangunan ni nama rasminya ialah, Merdeka 118. Juga dikenali sebagai PNB 118. Ia dimiliki dan dibangunkan oleh syarikat pengurusan aset terbesar negara kita, PNB (Permodalan Nasional Berhad). pic.twitter.com/eNoyHL42oj— Skyscrapers MY (@SkyscrapersMY) September 1, 2020

Jangan keliru, bangunan Merdeka PNB 118 ini adalah berbeza dengan bangunan Tun Razak Exchange (TRX)

Sebelum tu, walaupun bangunan ni sama warna biru dengan Menara Tun Razak Exchange (TRX), bangunan ni takde kaitan langsung dengan TRX. Korang jangan keliru pulak...Menara TRX (kiri) dah siap dibina tahun 2019. Sedangkan Merdeka 118 (kanan) baru nak siap tahun depan, 2021. pic.twitter.com/BGBKHhM3OT— Skyscrapers MY (@SkyscrapersMY) September 1, 2020

Nama bangunan ni, Merdeka 118 adalah sempena lokasinya yang terletak di antara Stadium Merdeka & Stadium Negara. 118 tu pula merujuk kepada bilangan tingkat bangunan ni, 118 tingkat. pic.twitter.com/9lmh4IMbzj— Skyscrapers MY (@SkyscrapersMY) September 1, 2020

Apa yang lebih menarik adalah rekaan bangunan ini adalah berdasarkan 'silhouette' imej Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR) ketika beliau melaungkan MERDEKA! pada 31 Ogos 1957

Rekaannya pula bukan biasa2 nyah... Ia adalah berdasarkan "silhouette" imej Tunku Abdul Rahman (TAR) sewaktu beliau mengangkat tangan melaungkan "Merdeka!" pada 31 Ogos 1957.Jadi, spire (tiang) dekat puncak menara ni bukan saja2 pacak tau, tapi sebab ia melambangkan tangan TAR. pic.twitter.com/hTxwg5UFB9— Skyscrapers MY (@SkyscrapersMY) September 1, 2020

Bangunan ni dari bawah, sampai ke tiang puncaknya, dilitupi dengan kaca yg membentuk seperti kristal. Tapak asas menara ni yg berbentuk diamond adalah dari motif Songket Melayu.Bentuk2 segi tiga pelbagai saiz pada permukaannya pula melambangkan kepelbagaian budaya di Malaysia. pic.twitter.com/Jfhk1tNeZz— Skyscrapers MY (@SkyscrapersMY) September 1, 2020

Kompleks Merdeka 118 ini dibangunkan dalam tiga fasa iaitu:

Keseluruhan kompleks Merdeka 118 ni dibangunkan dalam 3 fasa.Fasa 1, menara 118 tingkat tu sendiri. Fasa 2, mall & taman rekreasi. Fasa 3, tiga buah menara kediaman kat sekeliling menara utama.Fasa 1 & 2 akan siap pada 2021, manakala fasa 3 siap pada 2024. pic.twitter.com/siiO0qbiR9— Skyscrapers MY (@SkyscrapersMY) September 1, 2020

Menara Merdeka 118 tu sendiri terdiri dari 3 bahagian; pejabat gred-A, hotel Park Hyatt & anjung tinjau.Pejabat terdiri dari 83 tingkat, hotel 17 tingkat, manakala 18 selebihnya untuk ameniti seperti anjung tinjau, sky lobby, restoran, ruang VIP, dll. pic.twitter.com/gDQwaMGgTR— Skyscrapers MY (@SkyscrapersMY) September 1, 2020

Empat tingkat teratas menara ni menempatkan anjung tinjau & restoran. Anjung tinjau tu ada teropong macam kat Menara KL tu. Jadi, kita boleh tgk pemandangan bandaraya KL daripada paras ketinggian 500m. Anjung tinjau Merdeka 118 ni juga adalah yang TERTINGGI DI ASIA TENGGARA! pic.twitter.com/tMVadc7oXU— Skyscrapers MY (@SkyscrapersMY) September 1, 2020

Tapi kalau nak naik ke atas anjung tinjau, agak gayat juga sebab anda perlu naik menggunakan lif panel kaca yang boleh menampakkan pemandangan di luar

Untuk naik ke anjung tinjau tu, kita kena naik lif panel kaca yg boleh nampak pemandangan kat luar. Siapa yg gayat tu, mmg kena pejam mata je lah.. Sebab dlm lif ni, dia ada letak sekali cermin kat belakang  pic.twitter.com/vwtBjdxKRm— Skyscrapers MY (@SkyscrapersMY) September 1, 2020

Kalau korang nak tau, lif tu juga adalah lif panel kaca yang TERTINGGI DI DUNIA! Nak naik dari tingkat 1 ke tingkat 118 ambil masa hanya 65 saat.— Skyscrapers MY (@SkyscrapersMY) September 1, 2020

Selain tu, kat bawah menara ni pula ada shopping mall 7 tingkat. pic.twitter.com/yyEU1g6CHX— Skyscrapers MY (@SkyscrapersMY) September 1, 2020

Kat luar, ada taman air pancut yang mengalir dari menara sampai ke hujung sepanjang Stadium Merdeka pic.twitter.com/IulBvUfbYY— Skyscrapers MY (@SkyscrapersMY) September 1, 2020

Nun jauh ke hujung taman tu pulak, disediakan platform untuk orang ramai ambil gambar. Platform ni berdekatan dengan stesen monorel Maharajalela. Kalau turun monorel tu, boleh terus jalan kaki ke sini pic.twitter.com/aF2LOxW0Li— Skyscrapers MY (@SkyscrapersMY) September 1, 2020

Pada waktu malam, menara Merdeka 118 akan dinyalakan dengan light strip yang bercahaya & bergerak dari bucu ke bucu.Ia akan memberi pencahayaan yang berbeza dan futuristik jika dibandingkan dengan bangunan2 lain di Kuala Lumpur. pic.twitter.com/xuQpZdhQU8— Skyscrapers MY (@SkyscrapersMY) September 1, 2020

Menara Merdeka 118 ini juga pernah dituduh sebagai kononnya 'punca' dividen ASB turun mendadak pada tahun 2019.
Namun sebenarnya...

Tahun 2019, apabila bangunan ni semakin meninggi, ia mula jadi perhatian. Kebetulan pula tahun lepas, dividen ASB adalah yg paling rendah dalam sejarah. Maka, mulut2 puaka pun menuduh pembinaan menara mega ni sebagai puncanya.. pic.twitter.com/FOoOAoj67p— Skyscrapers MY (@SkyscrapersMY) September 1, 2020

Padahal, Merdeka 118 ni adalah pelaburan hartanah untuk PNB yg memakan masa sekurang-kurangnya 10 tahun untuk break-even.Punca dividen ASB rendah adalah disebabkan pasaran saham Bursa Malaysia yg menjunam teruk pada 2019. Tiada kaitan dengan menara ni.. pic.twitter.com/1h5VauBjHL— Skyscrapers MY (@SkyscrapersMY) September 1, 2020

Merdeka 118 bakal siap dan dibuka kepada umum pada tahun 2021. Ketinggiannya yang mencapai 635 meter menjadikannya sebagai bangunan tertinggi di Malaysia, tertinggi di Asia Tenggara & KEDUA TERTINGGI DI DUNIA.— Skyscrapers MY (@SkyscrapersMY) September 1, 2020

Namun, ada ura-ura yg mengatakan ketinggiannya akan ditingkatkan sehingga mencapai 678.9 meter. Yg itu, sama-sama kita nantikan...Ilustrasi berikut adalah perbandingan Merdeka 118 dgn Burj Khalifa serta beberapa pencakar langit yg lain di dunia. pic.twitter.com/JO0Em6Vpzm— Skyscrapers MY (@SkyscrapersMY) September 1, 2020

Oh ya, untuk pengetahuan anda, arkitek untuk menara Merdeka 118 ini adalah dikenali sebagai Fender Katsalidis berasal dari Australia

Arkitek kepada Merdeka 118 ini adalah Fender Katsalidis yang berasal dari Australia. Diorang ni terkenal dengan Eureka Tower yg pernah menjadi bangunan tertinggi di Australia. pic.twitter.com/HSfOIfaNnU— Skyscrapers MY (@SkyscrapersMY) September 1, 2020

Kalau anda ingin lihat sendiri bagaimana menara Merdeka 118 ini dibina secara terperinci, boleh tonton video ini:

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Old Folks' Home Ordered To Close After Video Shows Its Caretaker Beating Up Elderly Woman

Old folks' homeowner lambasted by Court for his "inhumane act"

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Yesterday, Magistrate Analia Kamaruddin lambasted the All Mighty Old Folks Home's owner, identified as M. Michael Seghar, for beating an elderly woman.Chiding Seghar for his "inhumane act" towards an elderly person, Magistrate Analia reprimanded him for shunning his responsibility of providing care, reported The Star."You should realise that you hit a senior citizen who doesn't have the strength to retaliate, and you should be ashamed of yourself," the English daily quoted her as saying.

He was also fined a total of RM4,000 by the Magistrate's Court

M. Michael Seghar was fined a total of RM4,000 by the Magistrate's Court on two charges, namely for causing hurt on a resident and failing to register his shelter.He pleaded guilty to both charges, for which Magistrate Analia fined Sehgar RM2,000 in default 12 months' jail for causing hurt, and another RM2,000 in default three months' jail for failing to register the centre, reported Malaysiakini.

Previously, Melaka's welfare committee chairman revealed that they knew about the abuse way before the video came out

The issues of abuse at the All Mighty Old Folks Home in Klebang, one of which came to light after a short clip of the caretaker beating up an elderly woman went viral on social media, was already known to the state's women, family development and welfare committee.According to its chairman Datuk Latipah Omar, there had been previous reports of the old folks' home condition, reported theSun Daily."We brought the matter up during our exco meeting and sent our officers to inspect the premises earlier this month. However, we had hoped to solve it internally but with the clip made public, we have to shut the premises down immediately," *theSun Daily quoted her as saying.The old folks' home has now been shut down following a directive from the Melaka CM.The Melaka Welfare Department and people from Melaka Hospital have relocated all the residents from the home to a government-managed old folks home in Cheng for about three months. The elderly woman who was seen on video was taken by her family members."We hope to locate their next-of-kin within the three months," Datuk Latipah said.

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On 5 October, an 11-second clip, shot on mobile, showing a man beating up an elderly woman surfaced on social media pages

The mobile clip was shot inside an old folks' home in Melaka

The place was identified by NST as 'All Mighty Old Folks Home' in Klebang Besar.According to a report in The Star Online, the caretaker, who was seen in the video assaulting the elderly woman, is aged 56 and denies that he abused senior citizens.Instead, he alleges that it's an attempt to smear the reputation of the home by a former staff member who had been sacked on 1 October, reported The Star Online.

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On Facebook, the short clip went super viral, getting over 118,000 Shares in less than 15 hours at the time of publishing this story

Netizens have strongly condemned the abuse, calling for the man to be put behind bars, who was seen in the video scolding the old woman and then raising his hand to hit her on her head several times, despite the old woman's attempt to shield herself.

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Following the widespread condemnation on social media and a police report by a former staff of the old folks' home, Malacca CM Idris Haron, while instructing the Social Welfare Department to investigate this case, claimed that he knew the caretaker personally

He said he never imagined the man would treat elderly people in such harsh manner."I want action against the caretaker for doing this to helpless senior citizens," he was quoted as saying by The Star Online.Meanwhile, according to the police report, the caretaker frequently hit elderly folks in the home and even misused public donations for his own use and sometimes did not give food to the elderly folks. He also sold off items that were donated to the home.

And now the state Welfare Department has ordered the 'All Mighty Old Folks Home' to close within a week, reported The Star Online

Datuk Latipah Omar, Chairman of Malacca's Women, Family Development and Family Committee, said that all 19 occupants would be relocated to other homes."We found the home not fit for taking care of elderly folks after meeting with occupants and the caretaker," she was quoted as saying by The Star Online.

CM Idris has also instructed the State Welfare Department to review all private homes to ensure that they comply with govt regulation

Last month, story about an Indonesian maid, who was captured in a CCTV footage while repeatedly assaulting a bedridden woman at her employer's home in Singapore, had surfaced:

                Disturbing CCTV Footage Shows Maid Beating 96-Year-Old Woman In Bed

She was jailed for 10 months on Monday.

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[VIDEO] Beli Nasi Kerabu Ayam Bakar Saiz Kecil, Tapi Komen Warganet Pula Curi Perhatian

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Bazar Ramadan menjadi pilihan rakyat Malaysia untuk membeli juadah berbuka puasa

Semestinya rambang mata untuk memilih menu-menu hidangan meriah yang ditawarkan di gerai-gerai bazar Ramadan. Namun lain pula yang jadi apabila tular dalam sebuah video yang menunjukkan seorang individu berkongsi pengalamannya membeli nasi di bazar telah meraih tumpuan ramai.  Lihat video perkongsian itu di bawah:

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Nasi kerabu ayam bakar lagi kecil daripada tapak tangan

Menerusi video yang dimuat naik oleh @qal.zur di TikTok, kelihatan individu ini amat terkejut dengan ayam bakar dibelinya yang mempunyai saiz lebih kecil daripada tapak tangannya. Dalam video berkenaan, dia telah merakam nasi kerabu yang dibelinya di bazar Ramadan Taman Cempaka, Melaka. Dapat dilihat ayam paha bakar nasi berkenaan adalah sangat kecil berbanding saiz biasa. Perbezaan saiz yang amat ketara itu telah menyebabkan dia mengeluarkan kata-kata kesat kerana amat terkejut dan marah dengan pembelian nasi kerabu di gerai tersebut.

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"Ayam pramatang haha" - Warganet

Dalam pada itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata warganet turut memberi pelbagai reaksi yang mencuit hati mengenai ayam bakar tersebut.Susulan tularnya video berkenaan, kini ia mencecah sehingga 82K views, 3,657 likes dan 305 comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada warganet di Twitter:

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"Macam Awek Aku" - Aksi Monyet Merajuk Sebab Tak Dapat Capai Roti Ini Raih Tumpuan Netizen

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Kebiasaannya, sesetengah orang takut dan akan melarikan diri apabila terjumpa dengan monyet liar

Tetapi, ada juga yang seronok memberikan mereka makanan kerana ingin melihat mereka berebut-rebut seperti makan roti, kacang atau pun pisang.Namun, lain pula yang terjadi di dalam sebuah video ini apabila seekor monyet merajuk kerana roti yang diberikan kepadanya terjatuh telah menarik perhatian ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

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Merajuk siap goncang pokok sebab tak dapat roti

Menerusi perkongsian video daripada @hakim_hazly, kelihatan lelaki itu sedang memberikan roti kepada beberapa ekor monyet liar. Namun semasa dia cuba memberikan sekeping roti kepada salah seekor monyet, roti itu terjatuh gara-gara monyet tersebut tidak dapat mencapainya.Apa yang lebih menghiburkan adalah monyet itu dilihat seolah-olah merajuk apabila roti diberikan kepadanya semula. Malah, dia menggoncangkan pokok kerana tidak berpuas hati.Perkara itu membuatkan lelaki berkenaan berdekah dan cuba memberikan roti itu kepada monyet tersebut tetapi dia tidak dilayan.

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"Lahhh dia yang salah dia yang stress, macam awek aku bila merajuk" - Netizen

Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video tersebut telah berjaya meraih 445.7K tontonan, 84.9K tanda suka dan 2.3K perkongsian di laman TikTok.Tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut terhibur melihat gelagat monyet itu yang pandai merajuk seperti manusia. Malah, ramai yang meneka ia betina kerana kuat emosi.Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Mengada-ngada betul ya awak Cik Nyet, satu hal pula nak kena pujuk dia :D

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8 Common Investment Mistakes Malaysians Make And How You Can Avoid Them

There have been many cases of Malaysians being scammed by unscrupulous individuals

If you are considering to invest your money, The Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia (FIMM) wants to remind you that it's important to be wary of the scams, and to educate yourself on your potential investment.

Thinking about investing? Be sure to take note of these common mistakes people make:

1. Passing cash directly to a consultant

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You should never pass cash to your consultant for investment. If anyone asks you to "invest" by passing them cash, this is a huge red flag!

2. Signing empty forms to save time

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It can be tempting to just sign empty forms, especially when there are just so many to fill out, but you should never pre-sign incomplete forms! Always fill your details in yourself.

3. Not dealing with an authorised consultant

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Your Unit Trust (UT) and Private Retirement Scheme (PRS) consultant must be FIMM authorised. Only those who have passed the exam can have the license to sell UT or PRS or both.

4. Trusting someone because you know them personally

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This can be a sticky situation but there have been just too many cases of easily trusting other people, then being taken advantage of :(

5. Not understanding how the investment plan works

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You have to know what you're getting yourself into. Read everything and ask questions. If you're still unsure, get a second opinion.

6. Following advice without fully understanding how things work

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If you don't understand something, don't be embarrassed to ask. This is your money and your decision, so it's important to do your research and understand what you're getting into.

7. Rushing into things because it's "time sensitive"

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Investment is a big decision. Don't let anyone pressure you to sign on quickly because it's "urgent" or "hot". There will always be other investment options available.

8. Not bothering with timely reports and statements

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Reports and statements may seem like a bore, but it's important to read them thoroughly. Not sure what you're reading? Get a consultant to explain to you!

If you're new to investing, it's easy to make these common mistakes

While scams and con artists will probably never disappear completely, arming yourself with knowledge is the best thing you can do. Remember these key points:1. Don’t give cash to the consultants, there should be no cash payment.2. Don't sign empty forms to save time.3. Always choose authorised consultants. Remember that your UT & PRS consultant must be FIMM authorised.The more you research and educate yourself, the safer you and your money will be. More importantly, you'll also be able to make better decisions about your financial future.Find out if your UT or PRS Consultant is authorised at FIMM.

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Looking to invest or simply gain more knowledge? Check out FIMM for more information and 'Like' their Facebook page for updates!


Would You Dare Eat Burger King's New Black Cheese?

So Burger King Japan is taking a trip to the Dark Side by offering an unusual yet completely edible burgers stacked with startlingly black cheese. Here's how they look:

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As per the press release, the Kuro (i.e. "black") burger really is on sale in Japan, and comes in two varieties: diamond and pearl

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The Kuro Burger ("kuro" means black) sports a black bun and, more disturbingly, a slice of jet-black cheese. It's the sort of burger you'd expect the villain from "The Ring" to be snacking on. It doesn't stop there. A black sauce oozes around on top of the cheese, challenging your convictions of what a cheeseburger should look like.

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Most of us associate black food with unwelcome occurrences like rampant mold, but there's some food science behind the formulation of the burgers. The buns and cheese are made with bamboo charcoal to achieve the dark color. The sauce includes squid ink as an ingredient. The patty isn't black, but it does use black pepper to keep it in line with the theme.

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The Kuro Burger will come in two forms. The Kuro Pearl is just your basic black cheeseburger. The Kuro Diamond edition adds some cheery condiments like lettuce, onion and tomato. It really spruces up the look and reduces the fear factor to have some identifiable vegetables involved. Burger King Japan is using the tagline "New Kuro. 2 good to be true" to promote the burger. Except it is true.

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The Kuro Pearl could be yours for 480 yen (about RM15). The press release, when very roughly translated by Google, says it was "baked in juicy straight fire".

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And the Kuro Diamond is a bit pricier at 690 yen (nearly RM21). The press release, when (again) badly translated, says: "Vegetables is also a luxury item that can be firmly taken."

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The Gothic-looking burger will be available at Burger Kings in Japan starting 19 September, so you still have time to book your flight, get over there and try out this delicacy

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You'd better be quick though: The Kuro is only available on a limited basis.


This Young Datuk’s 21st Birthday Party Is Better Than Yours

A young Datuk has captured the attention of netizens with the video of his extravagant 21st birthday bash, which had gone viral on social media

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In the video, the then-21-year-old Datuk Muhammad Saiful Muhamad Ali is seen donning a tailored-made maroon suit, gold rings on his fingers, and a pair of shades as he sips on a drink in a private jet with an elderly man.

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Upon touching down, he and the older man - presumably his father - are whisked away to the event in a Rolls Royce.

Datuk Saiful is then ushered into a hall by his escorts, kompang performers, and a life-sized Optimus Prime

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Once inside, belly dancers and singers took to the stage to entertain the guests while the young Datuk makes his way to his table with family members.

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The event ended with a traditional cake-cutting ceremony.

Although the video was posted in 2016, it has since resurfaced on social media after Datuk Saiful reposted the clip on his Facebook page. At the time of writing, it has garnered over 350,000 views.

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The video was produced by local film production company Golden Dreams GDU Film Style Videography.

Some netizens have started questioning how he could have obtained a datukship at such a young age

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Others have defended Datuk Saiful, saying that he should be able to enjoy his wealth regardless of his age

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Who is Datuk Muhammad Saiful Muhamad Ali?

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According to a picture posted on his Instagram account, he received the Darjah Indera Mahkota Pahang award, which carries the Datuk title, in 2015.He is also the owner of a number of companies that include Saiful Metal S/B and Superstar Records.

According to Datuk Saiful’s Facebook biography, he lists singing and acting as his personal interests

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Recently, he released a Tamil short film titled 'THU ORU PADAM #IOP'. "A short film about the daily routines in an office environment exaggerated by interviews and staff antics. A conglomerate of romance, jealousy and as you can already tell, comedy," the description of the video reads.


8 ‘Cat Cafe’ Paling Unik Di Malaysia Yang Pasti Digilai Pencinta Kucing. Meow!

1. Coffee Cottage, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Coffee Cottage yang sudah beroperasi selama 2 tahun lebih ini mempunyai kelainan dan keunikan tersendiri. Baik dari sudut rekaan dalaman sehingga makanan serta minuman yang disediakan. Kafe ini juga menyediakan minuman kopi yang segar dan pelbagai hidangan istimewa termasuklah kek yang dijual dengan harga istimewa pada setiap hari Rabu. Selain makanan yang menarik, tentunya kafe ini juga menyediakan pelbagai jenis kucing yang gebu, comel dan membuatkan anda berasa geram apabila melihatnya. Paling best, buat bakal pengantin anda juga berpeluang untuk melakukan penggambaran pre-wedding di dalam kafe ini jika berkeinginan.Alamat: 1-1, Jalan SS15/8A, Petaling Jaya, MalaysiaLayari Facebook Coffee Cottage untuk maklumat lanjut.

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2. Purradise Cat Cafe, TTDI, Kuala Lumpur

Purradise Cat Cafe, TTDI membawa konsep taman fantasi buat pengunjung yang datang. Hiasan dinding dan dekorasi kafe ini amat indah dan damai sekali. Suasana fantasi tersebut akan lebih dirasai saat anda bermanja dan bermain dengan kucing-kucing yang ada di sana. Kafe yang diusahakan sepasang kekasih ini juga boleh diibaratkan seperti "Syurga Kucing".Alamat: No. 24A (First Floor), Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 2, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaLayari Facebook Purradise Cat Cafe untuk maklumat lanjut.

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3. Panda Pet House, Shah Alam, Selangor

Shah Alam memang sudah terkenal dengan kafe-kafe moden yang ada di sana. Namun tahukah anda, di Shah Alam juga terdapat sebuah cat cafe yang patut anda kunjungi! Konsep yang digunakan adalah konsep colourful yang mana amat sesuai untuk kanak-kanak. Ruang dinding kafe ini dipenuhi dengan lukisan tangan yang cantik dan berwarna-warni. Buat ibu bapa, kafe ini mungkin pilihan anda untuk meluangkan masa bersama anak-anak. Kafe ini bukan sahaja menyediakan kucing untuk menjadi 'teman' anda di sana nanti, malah turut menyediakan pelbagai jenis binatang comel yang lain termasuklah arnab. Alamat: Blok 2 Wisma Alifya Alam Alami Seksyen 13, 40100, Shah Alam, MalaysiaLayari Facebook Panda Pet House untuk maklumat lanjut.

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4.  Malaysia CAT CAFE, Port Dickson

Malaysia CAT CAFE dibuka sekitar tahun 2015. Menariknya di kafe ini, gambar-gambar kucing yang comel digantung pada dinding buat santapan mata para pengunjung yang sedang menikmati hidangan di sini. Selain dibenarkan untuk bergambar dan bermain dengan kucing-kucing yang ada, para pengunjung juga berpeluang untuk mengambil kucing di sini sebagai adopted cat. Sekiranya anda berniat untuk bercuti di Port Dickson, apa kata selitkan sekali Malaysia CAT CAFE di dalam itinerary anda nanti.Alamat: No.37 jln 2/1 Bdr Dataran Segar, Lukut 71010, Port Dickson, Negeri SembilanLayari Facebook Malaysia CAT CAFE untuk maklumat lanjut.

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5. Purrfect Cat Cafe, Pulau Pinang

Bagi orang-orang Pulau Pinang dan utara pula, anda boleh berkunjung ke Purrfect Cat Cafe. Anda bukan saja dapat bermain dengan kucing-kucing yang ada di sini, malah di sini juga terdapat pelbagai jenis cenderahati yang boleh anda bawa pulang nanti. Namun, terdapat beberapa rules yang perlu anda ikuti untuk memastikan keselesaan anda dan keselamatan kucing-kucing yang ada. Ruang kafe ini juga sangat minimalis dan sesuai untuk anda serta keluarga berkunjung pada hujung minggu.  Menariknya, gelas yang dihidangkan untuk anda pun berbentuk kepala kucing!Alamat: 53, Jalan Muntri, George Town, Pulau Pinang, MalaysiaLayari Facebook Penang CAT CAFE untuk maklumat lanjut.

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6. CATS Cafe, Johor Bahru

Kami yakin orang Johor pasti sudah kenali CATS Cafe di Johor Bahru ini. Ini kerana kafe ini adalah kafe kucing pertama yang dibuka di negeri itu. Dari awal pembukaannya sehingga kini, ia dikatakan sentiasa penuh dengan pencinta kucing. Konsep dan dekorasi kafe ini juga agak berlainan kerana ia memaparkan konsep alam semulajadi. Terdapat beberapa dekorasi seperti tiang yang dijadikan sebagai batang pokok dan jambatan kecil di atas pokok tersebut. Kedengaran menarik bukan?Alamat: 31A Jalan Abdul Samad Lorong 2C, Johor BahruLayari CATS Cafe JB - Cats At Their Sanctuary untuk maklumat lanjut.

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7. Whims Cat Cafe, Kuantan, Pahang

Whims Cat Cafe atau juga dikenali sebagai WHIMS Cattery merupakan Cat Café & Hotel yang pertama dibuka di Kuantan. Konsep yang diketengahkan oleh kafe ini pula adalah konsep ala hipster. Selain mempunyai kucing-kucing yang comel dan manja, kafe ini juga menyediakan pelbagai jenis makanan yang sangat enak. Antara yang popular di sini adalah hidangan desserts dan floats yang lain dari yang lain. Selain itu, kafe ini juga menyediakan bahan bacaan dan juga pelbagai jenis board games. Memang best!Alamat: Lot B60 Lorong Indera Mahkota 15/18 25200 Kuantan, Pahang Layari Facebook Whims Ktn untuk maklumat lanjut.

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8. Meow Meow Cafe, Kuching, Sarawak

Buat orang-orang Sarawak pula, anda boleh berkunujung ke Meow Meow Cafe untuk merasai pengalaman bermain bersama kucing ketika menjamu selera. Kafe ini juga merupakan kafe kucing pertama di Sarawak. Ruang makan dan santai bersama kucing di sini diasingkan bagi memastikan tahap kebersihan kafe tersebut. Ruang khas yang dibuat untuk bermain dengan kucing tersebut juga sangat cantik dan kemas. Selain itu, pelbagai jenis baka kucing yang disediakan di sini. Semuanya comel-comel belaka.Alamat: Lot 2641, Ground Floor, Jalan Green, 93400, Kuching, SarawakLayari Facebook Meow Meow Cafe untuk maklumat lanjut.

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8 Influential Malaysian Transgenders You Didn't Know About

1. Khartini Slamah, Program Manager of ISEAN Hivos Program at Pink Triangle (PT) Foundation

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Khartini Slamah is a Malaysian transgender human rights defender working on HIV/AIDS and the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. She has more than 27 years of experience working closely with the transgender and sex worker communities at the national, regional and international levels.Khartini began her work as a human rights defender when the Malaysian authorities charged her for ‘cross-dressing’, under the Sharia law."I felt I was being treated like rubbish, and that made me desire to change things," she said. After a painful two-year legal battle, which she lost, Khartini decided to keep on fighting. She did so not only for her personal sexual orientation, but also for the more ‘holistic purpose’ of advocating LGBT rights in her country.

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2. Nisha Ayub, Program Manager at PT Foundation and member of rights group Justice for Sisters

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When recounting her life as a transgender, 35-year-old Nisha said it was uneventful although she faced resistance from her strict family. It was not until she was arrested by religious authorities in her hometown of Malacca when she was 21 that Nisha learnt life could be pretty harsh for people like her.Nisha was sentenced to three months to prison, where she was sexually assaulted and forced to perform lewd sexual acts on other inmates just because she was a transgender.Upon her release, Nisha began working at a nightclub in Malacca to support herself and her mother. But life in the vice trade made her stronger and taught her many things, particularly about transgender issues relating to health and other aspects. "After four years, I moved to Kuala Lumpur where, although I received many job opportunities, I decided to become an advocate for transgender rights," Nisha said.

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3. Hazreen Shaik Daud, Political Secretary to Tanjung Bungah state assemblyman Teh Yee Cheu of the Democratic Action Party (DAP) in Penang

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Hazreen Shaik Daud was appointed as political secretary to Tanjung Bungah DAP state assemblyman Teh Yee Cheu in July 2013. Hazreen, a diploma holder, was a former NGO worker for the Penang Family Health Development and is able to speak fluent Mandarin, English and Malay.“Even with qualifications, we are turned down just because of how we look,” she said, adding that she would eventually want to operate her own boutique.

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Hazreen’s responsibilities include overseeing the transgender community’s welfare via a transgender committee, which aims to collect data and alleviate the status and social stigma associated with the transgender community. Some of their activities will include public forums to spread awareness on the issue.

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4. Sulastri Ariffin, transgender activist and Programme Manager of PT Foundation's SW Programme, Pusat Khidmat Sosial (PBKS)

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Sulastri Ariffin was once a sex worker, forced into the trade after leaving her family in Kuching to live her life as a transgender in the capital city. She was also arrested when living on the streets and charged, escaping with a light punishment after being fined RM25.She later realised that she should snap out of her self-loathing and do something more for herself."That's when I joined an NGO and became an advocate for transgender rights. At that time, it was not easy to get support. I myself only became more familiar with transgender issues after I joined social work,” Sulastri said. She is now the manager of a women's programme and works with those facing issues with their families and job discrimination.

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5. Yuki Vivienne Choe, transgender activist and founder of TransMalaysia

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Yuki Vivienne Choe, 34, is a transsexual lesbian, advocate and feminist who watches both the LGBT movement and the ex-gay movement from a distance, writing for different webzines and blogs on her observations; while she considers herself a true Woman-Born-Transsexual, she still stands for equality and rights of all gender variant individuals and homosexuals.

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A licensing executive in an organisation that provides the licensing rights for cartoon brands by day, Choe is one of Malaysia's most recognisable transgender activists. In addition to blogging and writing for Tilted World, a Malaysian LGBT Community Project and US-based Ex-Gay Watch, Choe also runs TransMalaysia, a group to support Malaysian transgender people and their family and friends.

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6. Sharan Suresh, transgender advocate & Policy Advocacy Officer of the Islands of Southeast Asian Network on Male and Transgender Sexual Health (ISEAN) Program at PT Foundation

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Since her early childhood, Sharan tended to look at herself as a female more than a male. “Being the oldest in my family, I was not influenced by anyone to the way I act and there’s no such thing as parents will teach their children to act as the opposite sex,” she said. “At the age of 14 where I didn’t know what is sex is, I was sexually assaulted in school and I didn’t tell anyone because I know they will point the blame on me for acting like a girl, which I’m not.”When she made the decision to change after 21 years living as a boy, her family denied her decision, so Sharan left her home and began doing her transitions during her college years with the help of her friends. Sharan eventually married her husband of three years and are planning to adopt a child together.

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7. Dr. Jessie Chung, founder of Natural Health Farm and Vice President of the Malaysia Anti-Cancer Association (MACA)

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Born Jeffrey Chung to a prominent family in Sarawak, Dr. Jessie Chung successfully completed her sex change operation in 2003. She boasts impressive academic qualifications too – she has a PhD in Clinical Medicine from Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, with a specialisation in oncology. In Malaysia, she is a certified TCM (traditional Chinese medicine) practitioner.In 2005, Chung married Joshua Beh in a lavish wedding ceremony, believed to be the first same-sex union in Malaysia.

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Chung founded Natural Health Farm, a health products business with 56 retail outlets in 1998 and was appointed Vice President of the Malaysia Anti-Cancer Association (MACA) in 2010. She has also written several medical books as well as the "Jessie's Diary" series, some of which have been translated into English and Malay. Additionally, Chung has also dabbled in the entertainment business, having released a number of albums as well as gotten involved in a few local and international film productions.

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8. Dorian Wilde, LGBT activist and founder of Transmen of Malaysia (ToM)

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Dorian is an advocate of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) rights in Malaysia, with particular emphasis on trans rights. He is the founder of the first and only online community of Malaysian transmen, Transmen of Malaysia (ToM). He also co-runs the largest Malaysian joint trans network, and the Malaysian Network of Transsexuals (MyNETRA), as well as a key member of Seksualiti Merdeka (SM) and Justice for Sisters (JFS).

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Since he was three years of age, Dorian has felt and realised that he was actually a boy trapped in the body of a girl. He went through life thinking he was the only person who felt this way, until he ventured to Singapore at the age of 18. In Singapore, Dorian met a trans-male individual, a person born with a female sexual identity but identifies with the male gender identity. Through him, Dorian discovered the LGBT society, giving him the courage and confidence to decide who he wanted to ultimately be. Dorian's would-be mentor also provided guidance and recommendations on what he should do when transitioning into a man, including which specialists he should refer to in his efforts.When Dorian moved to Kuala Lumpur, he realised that the LGBT community in Malaysia often become victims of oppression in their own country. It was then that he decided to become an activist for LGBT rights as well as to provide awareness to the public in regards to the reality of being LGBT.

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22 Ghost Stories From Our Zaman Sekolah Because All Our Schools Were Apparently Haunted

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1. "After this incident, my friends and I never ever stayed back late in school again!"

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"It was very gloomy that day, like it just felt off. My friends and I stayed back after school. The three of us were sitting in class just chilling when one of my friends kept hearing a high-pitched sound. She told us to cut it out, but it wasn't coming from any of us."When my friend who heard the noise ran out of the classroom because she was scared, for a split second, something black followed her. We looked in the corridors but there was no one there, so we all immediately went home."- Prema

2. "I takut gila when my friend told me about this incident, eeeeee!"

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"While at boarding school, my friend jemur baju kat ampaian at around 11ish. She saw her friend, also jemur baju. But the next day, when she asked her friend, 'weh, kau jemur baju ke semalam?', the girl replied that she belum cuci baju pun! Soooo, she must have seen a hantu impersonating her friend, omgggg!"- Erina

3. "My very old boarding school has a famous urban legend about a pontianak"

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"The story goes that a boy woke up in the middle of the night to use the toilet. He came out of his room and was standing in a hallway next to the school field."At the end of the field, there's a very big tree that has been there since forever lah. He could vaguely see something waving at him from the tree, but couldn't really make out what it was. He took off his glasses to wipe them, and the moment he put them back on, BOOM the pontianak just appeared right in front of his face!"- Anthony

4. "My school had this bell tower, but you had to access it from the backstage area of the main hall. There are many rumours about the place and the backstage is creeeeepy af."

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"One time, a few members of the hockey team climbed up the tower, but when they wanted to come down, the narrow flight of stairs had 'disappeared'."According to the teacher, there might have been a 'thing' trying to keep them there, because the stairs were actually there, but they just couldn't see it for some reason. The teacher had to baca doa and then lead them down."- Shalini

5. "Till today, I ask myself whether what I saw was real or just a dream"

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"I was walking back to my dorm late one night when I saw a rugby player dressed in full rugby attire. Being part of the rugby team myself, I didn't find it weird because we sometimes practice at night. I didn't recognise him, but I figured he was a junior I didn't know or something."What I did find weird was his jersey. My school's jersey was black, red, and white, but his jersey was black, gold, and silver. Also, his neck was a bit crooked. I remember thinking maybe he had an accident or his neck was sprained. Our eyes met as we passed each other, so we just smiled in greeting before continuing to go our separate ways."Several weeks later, I happened to hear about a freak accident that previously happened in my school. A rugby player injured his neck while training in the rain, leaving it crooked. When he drank water whilst in the infirmary, it entered his trachea because of his neck injury, causing him to choke to death."I saw a photo of that player in an old article in the library. It was the guy I met that night. I pretended not to be fazed by it, but I was pretty freaked out! Though, I'm definitely grateful that he just smiled at me and didn't attack me or something."- Firdaus

6. "One of the Form 1 kids was being rude to a senior, so as a funny denda, a group of us seniors asked him to go to the highest floor and use a bedsheet to pretend to be a ghost"

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"The next day, a prefect came to us and asked what happened yesterday because people kept saying they saw something on the highest floor. We were like, 'Yeah, we asked a kid to pretend to be a ghost'."The prefect asked who it was and we gave the student's name, then he asked who the other one was because everyone saw two ghosts. But, we only denda one person..."- Vivian

7. "The store room at the back of my Form 2 classroom had some scary stories that creeped out even my teachers"

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"Apparently, it even caused my classmate to change classes because she got episodes of hysteria. Thankfully, I never saw anything, but I would hear all kinds of stories from my classmates — whiteboards flipping around on their own, markers falling down, that kinda stuff."- Anis

8. "My unit beruniform was kadet polis, and we once camped out in school"

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"We were all sleeping in sleeping bags on the padang. In the middle of the night, while everyone was asleep, I heard the sound of a bell tinkling right next to me. The sound kept moving around our group, going on for two hours. There was even the sound of something breathing. I just kept my eyes shut and pretended like I didn't hear anything until it finally stopped in the morning."- Vinesh

9. "One time, there was a kursus for Form 5 students in my all-boys school, and students from other schools, including girls, were also invited to attend. Some of my friends decided to prank the girls by dressing up as a pocong."

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"The girls got scared and the whole situation was quite kecoh lah, hahaha. When a teacher caught my friends, he kept asking who else was involved in the prank. They insisted that it was just them, but the teacher didn't believe them because apparently many other pocongs were seen at different spots throughout the school. But they really just did the prank in that one spot only!"- CY

10. "My school was from before Merdeka or something, so people went around saying that the wall behind our main dewan was filled with the bones of dead Japanese soldiers"

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"Whenever we needed to arrange chairs, no one wanted to stay in there for long because it felt super creepy, so we would gtfo quickly."Also, there was a convent down the road that had a statue of Mary. We even heard stories that their statue cried blood one night."- Fatin

11. "There were rumours of a sealed room guarded by nuns in my sister's primary school"

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"Allegedly, it housed dead bodies and was used as morgue during WWII. Was it true? Idk. Was it creepy? Hell yes!"- Dennis

12. "Some girls my age used to go around telling everyone that the school was previously a hospital owned by their grandparents or great grandparents or whatever"

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"According to them, all the people who ever died at the hospital lived in this one gazebo in my school, and they would apparently come out at night and roam around. Eeeeee!"- Natalie

13. "A junior of mine kept kena hysteria, so in an attempt to help, we actually went to his dorm and recited prayers"

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"The boy was sitting on the bed and started crying really badly halfway through. I was leading the session, so I asked my friend to go console him. While sitting next to him rubbing his back, my friend started to look really scared and I was like what's going on."After the session, my friend practically bolted out of there. I chased after him and asked him what happened. My friend said that when he asked the boy why he was crying, he said, 'That thing is here. It's in this room right now!'."When my friend looked in the direction the boy was pointing at, he could see the imprint of someone sitting next to him on the bed. I'M SO GLAD I DIDN'T SEE ANYTHING OMGGG!"- Faiz

14. "The girl's toilet on the highest floor of my primary school was locked and barricaded with wood nailed to the bathroom"

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"It was the ONLY toilet in the entire school that was locked up and people always said it was haunted. I never really thought much about it and I didn't believe anyone because young me didn't believe in ghosts ahaha."Until one day, my friends and I were headed to class when we saw the 'haunted' toilet door open. And of course, us being dumb young kids, everyone was like 'eh someone go inside and see'. So, I volunteered cause IDK WHY YOUNG ME WANTED TO PROVE EVERYONE WRONG."I went in, it looked like every other toilet — just dusty. BUT WHAT SHOOK ME TILL TODAY WAS THERE WAS RED LIQUID IN THE SINK AND IT LOOKED FRESH!!!! I ran out and never dared to question any haunted toilets again. The next day, the toilet was locked again."- Melissa

15. "I saw something when I attended a kem PMR dekat area kampung"

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"At 3am, I bangun to go to the toilet. Otw there, I saw a white thingy nampak macam human figure chilling atas pokok, just watching me. Scary dohhh!"- Hakim

16. "One time, my roommate from sekolah asrama got her friend to teman her to the shower room 'cause she wanted to mandi at 2am"

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"Her friend stood loyally outside the shower room while chatting with my roommate yang tengah mandi to break the silence. When my roommate came out of the shower, her friend continued their conversation earlier, but my roommate said that she hadn't talked while showering at all!"Her friend’s face turned pale. Who did she talk to tadi?! It was like a conversation that occurred in another dimension where only her and thattt creature could be heard. Nasib baik I wasn't the one who teman my roommate!"- Sofia

17. "When I was in boarding school, a friend experienced a creepy moment in the dormitory"

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"While she was sleeping, she felt someone tickling or teasing her. Thinking it was her friend plus still super sleepy, she just said, 'Stop lah, guys'."But it continued until she decided to open her eyes and  grab the hands that were teasing her. To her surprise, it was a lady with super ugly face chuckling behind her!"- Sarah

18. "While playing hide-and-seek at her school that used to be a cemetery, a friend of mine saw a doppelganger ghost"

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"She found her friend on top of the shelf. It was quite high lah, like a library shelf, and then she said, 'I found you, (friend's name)!'"Her friend, who was actually hiding elsewhere, was like... 'who is she talking to, I AM RIGHT HERE hiding somewhere else'. Turns out the ghost wanted to play with them and also wanted to be found hehuuuuu."- Rani

19. "My cousin duduk asrama. That night when she nak tido, she suddenly heard a noise like someone clearing their throat"

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"Her bed is double decker tau, then when she opened her eyes, she saw a pocong near her bed. The pocong so ugly one, the face macam terbakar. "My cousin somehow got the strength to bangunkan her bunkmates and lari to the room sebelah. She demam panas and MC for three days straight after that."- Ain

20. "When I was in Primary 4, my classmates and I experienced this creepy incident in the boys toilet. Here's an image to illustrate the layout:"

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"I went to the boys toilet with two of my classmates to pee. After peeing, we washed hands at the sink near the door. We heard someone flush, so being 10-year-old boys thinking some guy pangsai, we threw wet tissue hoping for a reaction, but don't have wor."Then, one of my friends climbed from the cubicle next door and jumped and peeked, but there was no one inside. Dun dun dun... To macho-fy ourselves, we convinced ourselves that the school toilet cacat and rosak."We were washing our hands again when suddenly, the sink at the end turned on full blast with water gushing out kao kao. And without missing a beat, the next one and the next one and the next one turned on."We ran all the way back to class."- Derek

21. "So, for as long as I can remember, our school was known to previously be a mental hospital, or at least, that's what all our seniors told us"

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"The main character of this story is 'Nancy', who was the 'ghost' that lived in the last stall in the girls toilet. That said, it was the only stall in the toilet that everyone avoided."There were stories going around about how that particular stall had writings of 'Nancy' written all over the door and walls. Some have even said that they've seen 'Nancy' wearing a white gown with her hair all combed forward covering her face."- Qistina

22. "While the rest of the school was at the surau, three girls went to the toilet. Then, one of the girls suddenly ran out and went missing. Let's call her A. They found A sitting in a hall in the dark, but her voice was different."

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"When the rest of the school was done at the surau, we all went to our classes but were suddenly told to shut all of the doors and windows and we had to recite quranic verses really loud. Everyone was scared. Then, we were suddenly told to get to the assembly area, sit down in the dark in a circle, and recite the quran together."While we were doing this, the whole school could see A being held back by two other people. She was yelling at another girl in a deep voice, saying things like, 'This body is mine, you'll never take her. She is mine.'"One by one, girls started going hysterical left and right. A girl next to me even stood up and pointed at nothing in the air, reciting stuff I couldn't hear. Scary!"The night ended by all of us going back to the dorms crying out of fear and we pushed all our beds together so no one would sleep alone. They brought A to some ustaz I think. In the end, she left our school because it was dangerous for her to be there."- Bella


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

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There is so much unnecessary shame and fear surrounding the topic of sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
However, behind the stigma, STIs are just that: infections. As long as you are sexually active, you, too, run the risk of contracting one.

STIs are infections that are generally acquired by sexual contact; they are caused by bacteria, viruses, or parasites that are transmitted through blood, semen, or vaginal and other bodily fluids.STIs can affect anyone, regardless of sexual orientation.Sometimes, STIs do not show symptoms. So it's possible to contract infections from people who seem perfectly healthy and may not know they have an active infection.And while some STIs are benign, others, without timely treatment, can lead to severe diseases and complications.

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The good news is, although not all STIs are curable, all STIs are treatable and manageable with proper medication and care

We spoke to sexologist Dr Rachael Winston of MUC Healthcare who told us that the most common STIs in Malaysia include chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, trichomoniasis, herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 2, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), and human papillomavirus (HPV).This article looks at these STIs, how they often present, their possible complications, and how they are usually treated.

1. Chlamydia

Chlamydia is a common STI caused by the bacteria Chlamydia trachomatis.It can affect the genitals, the urinary tract, the rectum, and the eyes (yes, if infected semen or vaginal fluid enters the eye).Depending on the area it infects, symptoms can include yellow and thick vaginal discharge in women, urethral discharge in men, or burning pain during urination. Symptoms may appear seven to 21 days after exposure.The infection, however, does not usually cause any symptoms, and people often spread it unknowingly to a sexual partner.Treatment: Chlamydia is curable with a three-day to five-day course of oral antibiotics.Possible complications if left untreated: Pelvic inflammatory disease in women (inflammation of the womb, fallopian tubes, and ovaries), epididymitis in men (inflammation of the sperm storage tube), infertility, blindness, and transmission from a pregnant mother to an unborn child.

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2. Gonorrhoea

Gonorrhoea is another common STI. It is caused by the bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae.It can affect the genitals, the rectum, mouth, and eyes.Typical symptoms of gonorrhoea include thin yellowish or greenish discharge from the vagina or penis, and painful urination. However, around one in 10 men and half of infected women do not experience any symptoms.Symptoms may appear one to 14 days after infection.Treatment: Gonorrhoea is curable with a single-dose injection of antibiotics. However, the infection may soon become difficult to treat again due to resistance to some classes of antibiotics.Possible complications if left untreated: Pelvic inflammatory disease in women, epididymitis in men, infertility, blindness, transmission from pregnant mother to child, and permanent blindness to newborn baby.

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3. Syphilis

Syphilis is caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum and can lead to serious, permanent complications if left untreated.Syphilis is a disease that occurs in three stages:- Primary syphilis: Small sores on the genitals, rectum, or mouth called chancres.- Secondary syphilis: Rashes on the skin and spread to the lymph nodes.- Tertiary syphilis: Involvement and inflammation of the brain, nervous system, eyes, heart, and other organs.The infection typically begins with a single painless sore on the penis or vagina, approximately three weeks, or up to three months, after exposure.Sometimes, the superficial sore may resolve on its own. However, without treatment, the bacteria remains dormant inside a person's body and may reactivate in the future.It is usually only infectious when open sores or lesions are present on the skin.Treatment: Syphilis is curable. Depending on the stage of the disease, daily to weekly injections of antibiotics will be given for up to three weeks. However, treatment cannot undo any damage the infection has caused to other organs during the late stages.Possible complications if left untreated: Brain damage, seizures, blindness, paralysis, and transmission from pregnant mother to child.

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4. Trichomoniasis

Trichomoniasis is caused by a parasite called Trichomonas vaginalis, and despite its name, can affect both men and women.It usually affects the vagina, cervix, urethra, and vulva in women, and only the urethra in men. It is not as likely to infect the throat or anus as other STIs.An infected person will not usually develop any symptoms, although they can still pass it on to others. However, if they do present with symptoms, they often include foul-smelling, yellow-green vaginal or urethral discharge, and itching or soreness of the genitals.Treatment: Trichomoniasis is curable with a five-day to seven-day course of an oral antibiotic (that has antiparasitic properties).Possible complications if left untreated: An increased risk of acquiring other STIs, infertility, and an active infection may trigger preterm labour in pregnant mothers.

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5. Herpes

Herpes is an infection caused by the herpes simplex virus.It typically appears as small blisters called cold sores, which recover on their own in seven to 10 days. However, the virus stays dormant in our nerves lifelong, and reoccur in episodes, when tingling or shooting pains may occur before the blisters appear again.There are two types of herpes simplex virus (HSV) based on where they infect:- Herpes simplex 1 (HSV-1, commonly known as oral herpes) that spreads by saliva and tends to affect the mouth and face.- Herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2, commonly known as genital herpes) that is spread by sexual contact and tends to affect the genitals.However, either form of HSV can show up on other parts of the body if they come in contact (eg. if you receive oral sex from someone who has a cold sore on their mouth, it may spread HSV-1 to your genitals).Herpes is only contagious when cold sores are present and visible.Treatment: Herpes is not a curable disease and cold sores will reoccur from time to time in an infected person. However, oral antivirals may be used to relieve symptoms of each reactivation.Possible complications if left untreated: An increased risk of acquiring other STIs, meningitis, transmission from pregnant mothers to unborn babies, which may result in brain damage, blindness, or death.

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6. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

HIV is a virus that attacks the body's immune system.Many people do not develop any symptoms when they first become infected with HIV, many only realise they have HIV when they develop other infections due to their weakened immune system.HIV is known to cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), which is actually the late stage of the HIV infection when the body's immune system is severely destroyed.However, with today's HIV treatment and proper medical care, people with HIV can control their infections, never develop AIDS, and live long and healthy lives.Treatment: HIV infection cannot be cured. However, it can be controlled with antiretrovirals, which reduce virus replication and prevent the deterioration of the immune system.Successful antiretroviral treatment keeps viral loads undetectable and greatly lowers the risk of transmitting the virus to a partner.Possible complications if left untreated: AIDS, where people often experience rapid weight loss, extreme fatigue, sores, infections, neurologic disorders, and cancers.

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7. Human papillomavirus (HPV)

There are over 100 strains of HPV. However, only some are sexually transmitted, and those fall into two groups: low-risk strains that cause genital warts, which are a nuisance but considered harmless, and high-risk strains that cause cancer.All types of HPV viruses typically affect the genitals of both men and women, causing genital warts or cancer around the cervix, vagina, vulva, penis, throat, or anus.A HPV infection is lifelong and people with HPV are always infectious, even if they do not have symptoms.Treatment: HPV infections do not have a cure. However, routine screening (such as Pap smears)  to detect early cell changes and removal of these changes can prevent cancer.The best way to tackle HPV is through prevention. All women and men are encouraged to get vaccinated against HPV, as well as girls and boys from the age of nine before they are ever exposed to the virus.Possible complications if left untreated: HPV-related cancers include cervical cancer, oropharyngeal (throat) cancer, anal cancer, penile cancer, vaginal cancer, and vulvar cancer.

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The bottom line is, most STIs can be treated, if not cured.
The key is to practise safe sex and get regular screening (especially after switching partners!) to ensure that infections are promptly treated.

Also, if you have an active STI, be responsible and have an open and honest conversation with your partner before you have sex!

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The information provided is for educational and communication purposes only and it should not be construed as personal medical advice. Information published in this article is not intended to replace, supplant, or augment a consultation with a health professional regarding the reader's own medical care.

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

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

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Why Are Macao’s Portuguese Egg Tarts The Best In The World?

When you think of Macao, these 2 things instantly come to mind: casinos and egg tarts

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Macao, also spelled Macau, is a small peninsula in mainland China, across the Pearl River Delta from Hong Kong. Casino and egg tarts are only two of the many attractions available in Macao. What else does the island have to offer? Discover for yourself in these roadshows across Malaysia:- IOI City Putrajaya (23 - 24 April)- Ipoh (7 & 8 May)- Gurney Plaza, Penang (14 & 15 May)

But we all know the real star here is Macao's Portuguese egg tarts, which are in a whole different class of their own

Egg tarts, in general, are pretty darn amazing, but none can be compared to these little heavenly pastry delights found in Macao. With buttery, flaky crust and smooth, creamy egg custard, and a caramelised top - it's definitely a killer combo and the perfect snack to indulge in!

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Who ‘made’ these tarts in the first place? Andrew Stow, an ex-pharmacist turned baker, conceived this magical culinary creation over 2 decades ago.

The late Andrew Stow is the inventor of the distinctive recipe of Macao's famous Portuguese egg tarts, otherwise also known as Andrew's Egg Tart. Known for his unbridled energy, boisterous humour and personality, Stow didn't originally move to Macao to be a baker.He was an industrial pharmacist, then a corporate trainee. It wasn’t until late 1988 that he opened up a bakery with his wife, Margaret Wong. Thus, was born Lord Stow’s Bakery in Coloane Village, Macao. The arrival of his daughter later in 1990 was what sparked the interest in Stow to create his own egg tart recipe.

Andrew Stow passed away in late 2006 from a sudden asthma attack.
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What sets the famous Macao egg tarts apart from the rest is the special recipe created by Stow. They're made using a hybrid of the English and Portuguese egg custard tarts.

It was the traditional Portuguese egg tart recipe, Pasteis de Belem, which sparked Stow’s interest. He wasn’t a big fan of the tart filling however, and gave his own twist to the traditional recipe.

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The result was a Portuguese-English hybrid – with a custard that’s more like the English version, and a light, flaky shell and caramelised top that stays true to the Portuguese pastel de nata – thought by historians to be invented by the 18th-century monks of the Jeronimos Monastery in Lisbon’s Belém parish.

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Pasteis de Belem.
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Dubbed as Andrew’s Egg Tart, the unique spin on the plain ol' egg tarts were such a hit. Soon, they became an icon of Macao.

And by all accounts, Stow has found success. Despite initial hurdles – “the Portuguese turned their noses up because they weren’t authentic enough and the Chinese thought the [caramelised] black spots on top would make them sick,” Stow's sister Eileen explained – today the company sells 13,500 to 14,000 tarts a day.The original location – a peeling beige façade surrounded by two-storey, European-style buildings splashed in lively shades of turquoise, sunny yellows and pastel pinks – continues to draw queues of locals and travellers alike.

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Andrew Stow's sister, Eileen.
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It's a must to try the egg tarts when one is in Macao, especially the ones from none other than Lord Stow's Bakery, which sells nearly 14,000 tarts daily

The original Lord Stow's Bakery sits in Coloane, Macao, complete with its old school charm.Address: 1 Rua do Tassara, Coloane, MacaoLord Stow’s Bakery outlets are also found in several other locations across Macao. See the full list of outlets here.

The original outlet in Coloane, Macao.
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However, it's also been said that Margaret's Café e Nata is a close contender for some pretty good egg tarts

Margaret’s Café is the main rival to Lord Stow’s Bakery, and is also a top choice amongst locals and travellers alike. This popular café located near the Lisboa Casino can be tricky to find, as it’s tucked away in a hidden alley. If anything, ask a local and they’ll be able to help you out!Address:Gum Loi Building, Rua Alm Costa Cabral R/CAvenida de Almeida Ribeiro, Macau

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Suddenly, your usual order of egg tarts from a local dim sum joint just doesn’t cut it anymore, right? We know the feels...

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Although crossing 'trying Macao egg tarts' off your bucket list might sound ridiculous but with pastry this good, it's worth all the effort!

You're just a short few hours flight away from tasting what pastry dreams are made of! Still need more convincing? Head over to these Macao roadshows across Malaysia for that final push! ;)- IOI City Putrajaya (23 - 24 April)- Ipoh (7 & 8 May)- Gurney Plaza, Penang (14 & 15 May)

P.S. If you were wondering why all the road names are so European, it’s because Macao isn’t just home to the best egg tarts

Macau is a Special Administrative Region (SAR) -- as is Hong Kong -- and is governed under the "one country, two systems" principal, which was the brainchild of late paramount leader Deng Xiaoping.Although no longer a colony, Portuguese is still an official language and the Portuguese influence can be seen everywhere from blue tiled street signs to tiled floors and beautiful gardens.

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CAP Wants Muslims To Avoid Hotel Buffets To Cut Food Wastage This Ramadan

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A Penang-based non-governmental organisation (NGO) has urged Muslims to stop the practice of breaking fast at hotel buffets during the holy fasting month of Ramadan, which starts on Saturday, 2 April

According to the Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP), Muslims should resolve to make this Ramadan more meaningful and spiritually enriching by avoiding food wastage and practising charity.Ramadan is supposed to be a month of devotion for Muslims but has become a month of feasting and wasteful spending, CAP president Mohideen Abdul Kader told reporters at the CAP office in George Town.It is also a source of profit for businesses due to the culture of breaking fast at extravagant buffets."Islam tells people to avoid greed, wastefulness, and extravagance, but contrary to this teaching, some people eat and drink so much that they become lazy and neglect the obligation to perform prayers," he said while launching the stop wastage campaign in conjunction with Ramadan yesterday, 29 March.

About 200,000 tonnes of food is thrown away every Ramadan

The quantity of food that goes straight into the rubbish bins every fasting month was cited by the CAP president from a 2016 report by the Solid Waste and Public Cleansing Corporation.The report stated that 200,000 tonnes of food could feed 180 million people."Throwing away food is a sin as it deprives food for the needy and the future generation. It also depletes resources and contributes to environmental degradation through the pollution of seas and rivers and the discharge of carbon dioxide, responsible for global warming," Mohideen was quoted as saying.

A Ramadan buffet spread at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur.
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Instead of breaking fast at hotels, CAP suggested that Muslims should do it at mosques or their homes and invite non-Muslim neighbours to build goodwill and understanding among Malaysians

According to Mohideen, iftar should be done at home with family members or at mosques in a spiritual atmosphere, but it has turned into a "dinner party with 100 types of dishes" in hotels and restaurants."Excessive varieties and quantities of food prepared for 'iftar' and 'sahur' lead to wastage. A lot of food is thrown away by hotels and families into the waste dumps," he said.Mohideen also urged the rich to share their wealth with the more vulnerable sections of society to uplift them out of poverty and oppression instead of indulging in an "ostentatious way of life"."One of the objectives of fasting is to feel the pain of hunger experienced by the poor and marginalised so that we will have empathy for them. Millions of people in Syria, Yemen, Iraq, Palestine, Myanmar, India, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Pakistan, and Afghanistan are facing starvation and yet we are throwing away huge quantities of food in the holy month," he added.

On the topic of Ramadan, do you know how Roti John — a popular dish found at pasar malams and Ramadan bazaars — got its name?

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Group Assaults A Man After He Tried To Break Up A Fight Over Parking Issue In Serendah

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A Malaysian Indian was severely beaten by a group of angry people after he tried to break up a quarrel over a parking issue between his cousin and another man in Serendah on the day of Deepavali

The brutal assault, which left the victim bloodied and unconscious, was captured on several videos and later circulated on social media with 'Geng GST 08 Serendah Michael' superimposed on them.In the videos, the bloodied victim, in camouflage-printed pants and a blue T-shirt, is seen on the ground while several men take turns assaulting him, with one of them holding what looks like a baton.SAYS has seen the videos and is choosing to not link them here due to the brutality of the assault.According to Hulu Selangor district police chief Supt Suffian Abdullah, the assault took place in Serendah at about 6pm on Monday, 24 October, after the victim's cousin had parked his car in front of a house."The house owner (one of the suspects) is said to have scolded the victim's cousin and it escalated into a quarrel," Suffian said in a statement yesterday, 25 October.

While the victim's cousin managed to escape, he was surrounded by the group, believed to be friends of the house owner, and beaten up

They also hit him with a blunt object, leaving him bloodied.According to Suffian, the victim was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Screenshot from the viral videos showing the group of men assaulting the victim, who lays motionless on the ground.
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Two of the suspects have since been arrested

The two men, both Malaysian Indians, were arrested around Serendah yesterday morning.Both, aged 40 and 45, have been remanded for four days until Friday, 28 October, for investigation under Section 148 of the Penal Code for rioting," the statement quoted Suffian as saying."Police are still hunting for four more suspects believed to be involved in the fight," he added.Meanwhile, Suffian urged anyone with information to contact the nearest police station.


Malaysian Doctor Wins International Award For Cervical Cancer Research & Advocacy

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Universiti Malaya's Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Prof Dr Woo Yin Ling, has won the prestigious 2023 Rachel Pearline Award in recognition of her global contribution to cancer research and practice in low- and middle-income countries

According to a statement yesterday, 5 April, Rose Foundation said that the 50-year-old doctor had conceptualised and executed Program ROSE (Removing Obstacles to cervical ScrEening), an innovative cervical screening programme incorporating human papillomavirus (HPV) sampling. The programme was launched in January 2019, by then Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Woman, Family, and Community Development, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Ismail.ROSE Foundation, which aims to make Malaysia one of the first countries in the region to be free of cervical cancer, the second most common cancer among Malaysian women below 44 years of age.Since 2019, the programme has screened more than 23,000 women throughout Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah, and Sarawak, with most of them from the underprivileged and underserved community.

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Prof Dr Woo is the first Southeast Asian to win this award

"It is a great honour for Malaysia. This recognition is a testament that Malaysians can achieve so much if we work together. Program ROSE is the culmination of a huge collaborative effort from many Malaysians who believe in the vision of a cervical cancer-free Malaysia,” she said upon receiving her award.

The Rachel Pearline Award is named after Dr Rachel Pearline, an American who was a respected oncology fellow. She died at the age of 38 in November 2015 from gastric cancer.

Every year, in her honour, the Annual Symposium on Global Cancer Research (ASGCR) Steering Committee invites nominations for the award and chooses one outstanding professional who embodies virtue and eminence in cancer research, practice, and/or training in a low- and middle-income country.The ASGCR is the flagship meeting of the United States' National Cancer Institute Center for Global Health. It brings people in global oncology together to discuss trends in global cancer research and control, as well as map out collaborative efforts to move the field forward.

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Cervical cancer is one of the most common types of cancer among women in Malaysia:

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Guess How Happy Malaysians Are Compared To The Rest Of The World?

The World Happiness Report 2015 has been published, calculating not only the happiest and unhappiest countries in the world, but also the happiness level of countries

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The report is published by the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN).  It is edited by Professor John F. Helliwell, of the University of British Columbia and the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research; Lord Richard Layard, Director of the Well-Being Programme at LSE’s Centre for Economic Performance; and Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute at Columbia University, Director of the SDSN, and Special Advisor to UN Secretary General Ban ki-Moon.

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Why is happiness important? The report believes that happiness and well-being are likely to help the progress towards a nation's sustainable development.

Since it was first published in 2012, the World Happiness Report demonstrated that well-being and happiness are critical indicators of a nation's economic and social development, and should be a key aim of policy."This report gives evidence on how to achieve societal well-being. It's not by money alone, but also by fairness, honesty, trust, and good health," Jeffrey Sachs, Director of the Earth Institute, Columbia University.

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The report reveals that the happiest country in the world is Switzerland. They are followed by Iceland, Denmark, Norway and Canada.

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Singapore follows closely behind at number 24.

On the flip side, sub-saharan Africa countries dominate the bottom 10, with Tajikistan taking the very last spot

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Malaysia scored slightly below average, ranked at number 61

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Neighbouring countries that are happier than Malaysia include:- Singapore (24)- Thailand (34) - Taiwan (38)- Japan (46)- South Korea (47) Malaysia scored better than these countries in the region:- Hong Kong (72)- Indonesia (74) - China (84)- Vietnam (75)- Phillippines (90)

According to the report, people who live in the happiest countries have long life expectancies, lower perception of corruption, and freedom to make life choices

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People who live in the happiest countries have longer life expectancies and more social support, experience more generosity, have more freedom to make life choices, have lower perceptions of corruption and have a higher gross domestic product per capita, the report shows.

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PJ Shop Is Looking For A Hot Guy With 6-Pack Abs To Cut Durian All Day

Tired of working your nine to five? Thinking of making a switch in your career?
This job might just be what you're looking for.

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A durian stall in SS2, Petaling Jaya recently posted a unique job advertisement that has been making headlines and it comes with just three requirements: - Preferably able to communicate in at least two languages: Mandarin, Bahasa Melayu, or English. - Experienced and fearless in using a durian knife to open the fruit in a quick manner. - Has good hygiene at all times and "must not smell stronger than the durians".

There are exceptions to the rules though.
DurianMan SS2 states that you will immediately be hired if you can open durians like a pro, have a six-pack, and are good-looking.

Or if you can dance or perform acrobatic stunts while opening durian in a safe manner without hurting anyone, you will also be immediately hired.All you'll need to have is a love for opening many durians in a day. "Yesterday open durians, today open durians, tomorrow still need to open durians," reads the post.

The monthly salary is RM2,500 onwards. Not a bad deal if you love the king of fruits and are looking to fill your time.

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According to Malay Mail, the shop has yet to find their "knife master" and are still filtering through candidates. Obviously, the additional requirements like doing stunts are just for laughs, but if you're good-looking with washboard abs, who's gonna complain? :p

This durian stall in Thailand was well ahead of the game when they hired hunky "staff":

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