This Malaysian-Made Game Is For Those Who Love Dark And Twisted Stories

If you have two to six hours to spare and have always wanted to support local artists, musicians, and game developers, here is your chance!
Introducing visual novel game Fires At Midnight.

Fires At Midnight is a game developed by a group of diverse Malaysians at Persona Theory, the same studio that collaborated with another game company to bring you Sara Is Missing (SIM) - which took the Internet by storm in 2017.However, unlike its predecessor, Fires At Midnight is much darker and way... way... more not safe for work (NSFW). We are talking about heavy themes, such as nudity, sexual assault, mental illness, suicide, and more.If you are still reading this, know that you are in for a ride with this twisted game!

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The game is playable from the perspectives of two characters: Yun and Chitra

Fires At Midnight is set in 1999 Kuala Lumpur, before the world moves into a new millennium.While the game is catered to gamers all around the world, Malaysians will definitely appreciate it better because you will hear a character saying "tapau nasi lemak" in one of the scenes and you can expect many more local Easter eggs.

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"In a world where making love without being in love makes you spontaneously combust, the person you love most may be the one who burns you in Fires At Midnight - a cinematic and interactive visual novel about a couple who struggles to stay together," reads the synopsis of the game on Steam.Players get to control the decisions made by Yun, who is an up-and-coming photographer struggling to balance his life and the relationship with his live-in girlfriend, Chitra.According to Kakuchopurei's review of the game, after Yun's arc is finished, players will then play the game again - but from Chitra's perspective, who is an artist with a traumatic past.If you are a fan of Doki Doki Literature Club!, you will definitely love this as well.

The game will bring you back to the tech you were familiar with in the late 90s.
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There are three endings to the game, so every decision counts!

You will be spending your time uncovering each story thread by solving interactive puzzles. Each ending will take you about two hours to complete, so if you wish to explore all possible endings, know that your weekend will be occupied. While controlling Yun's character, you will be tasked with recalling memories by combing through Yun's things, looking at newspaper headlines, playing mini games, and listening to different music. (Psst, the game features music from two Malaysian bands, namely mutesite and Golden Mammoth.)When you are controlling Chitra, you will have to complete a photobook for her. You will need to find hidden objects through Fires At Midnight's 'Second Layer' - which is essentially a Batman-style detective mode that allows players to detect characters' mental state and other hidden details.

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The game is available on Steam and itch.io

The game is priced at RM28 on Steam, and USD9.95 (RM42) on itch.io.According to a press release by Persona Theory, the game is playable on both Windows and macOS. Since it is a visual novel game, the system requirements for the game are very low too. As long as you have 5GB of storage space, 4GB RAM, a 2.4Ghz processor, and 512MB display memory, you are good to go.For more information, visit Fires At Midnight's official website here.

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7-Eleven Stores In Thailand Will No Longer Be Providing Plastic Bags To Customers

7-Eleven stores in Thailand have stopped giving plastic bags to shoppers since yesterday, 25 November, in preparation of the nationwide plastic bag ban that will begin on 1 January 2020

"Starting 25 November, we will stop giving plastic bags to 7-Eleven customers at 137 pilot branches scattered nationwide," said Suwit Kingkaew who is the senior vice president of sustainable development at CP All, the company which operates the convenience store chain in Thailand."This pilot programme will get us ready for the 'no plastic bag' policy to be employed at the start of next year at all branches of 7-Eleven," he said, as quoted by The Nation.

CP All senior vice president of sustainable development, Suwit Kingkaew (far right).
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However, the use of plastic bags is still allowed for some products, including hot foods, wet foods, meats, and fruit

Out of the country's 10,300 stores, the 137 branches involved in the trial will display posters to let customers know that they should bring their own bags when shopping there."If customers don't have their own bags, 7-Eleven also sells high-quality fabric bags at a reasonable price," said Suwit.

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Large retailers, departmental stores, and plastic manufacturers in Thailand have agreed to stop handing out single-use plastic bags to customers starting next year

According to Bangkok Post, the country's environment minister Varawut Silpa-archa hopes that this collaboration will help Thailand leave the list of major generators of waste and sea garbage in the world."This type of campaign should have been done long ago. We have spent so much time trying to negotiate. At last, we made it," said Varawut when the agreement was announced in September.In addition, styrofoam food packages and other single-use plastic items including straws and cups, will be banned by the start of 2022.

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A campaign like this shows that Thailand, ranked sixth in the world for generating sea waste, is attempting to reduce plastic waste

According to Reuters, environmental group Greenpeace said about 75 billion pieces of plastic bags end up in the waste each year in Thailand.Of this number, half are from malls, supermarkets, and convenience stores, while the other half comes from traditional markets and street vendors.The cooperation of retail titans and department stores could help reduce single-use plastic usage in the country by 30%, said Thailand's environment minister.

Thailand's environment minister, Varawut Silpa-archa (centre).
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Here are other ways Thailand has come up with to reduce plastic waste in the country:

                Kangkong Straws & Banana Leaves Packaging: Thailand's Inventive Ways To Reduce Plastic Use

Way to take being environmentally conscious to the next level!

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11 Legit Good Lobster Dishes You Need To Try Right Now

1. Nasi Lemak Lobster @ Nasi Lemak Lobster Tepi Jalan 1996 (halal)

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If you can't live without nasi lemak, here's a crazy new invention to try! The Nasi Lemak Lobster here is served with some buttermilk sauce for a truly decadent dish.Address: D1-28-G, Block 7 Jalan Dutamas CherasOpening hours:12pm - 1am (Mondays - Thursdays)2pm - 2am (Fridays - Sundays)Contact: +6016 338 9736More info on: Facebook | Instagram

2. Lobster Roll @ Pince & Pints (pork-free)

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 This place is known for their delicious Lobster Roll. The buttery toasted bread goes amazingly well with the fresh lobster flesh.

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Also, try out their specialty Chili Lobster with Mantou. It is absolutely TDF!Address: 32, Jalan Telawi 5, Bangsar Baru, Kuala LumpurOpening hours:5.30pm - 11.30pm (Mondays - Fridays)11.30am - 11.30pm (Saturdays & Sundays)Contact: +603 2201 3233More info on: Facebook | Instagram

3. Lobster Biryani @ Fierce Curry House (halal)

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Cooked with a rich mix of herbs and spices, this fragrant lobster dish is a must-try for briyani lovers.Address: No. 16, Jalan Kemuja, Bangsar, Kuala LumpurOpening hours: 12pm - 10pm (daily)Contact: +6019 770 1945More info on: Facebook | Instagram

4. Quattro Formaggi @ Moon's Kitchen (halal)

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This festive-looking platter comprises of lobster baked with a decadent mix of Parmesan and Swiss Cheddar, and some shiitake mushrooms.Address: Jalan 3/3B Pandan Indah, Kuala LumpurOpening hours: 5pm - 12am (Mondays - Sundays)Closed on TuesdaysContact: +6012 235 8290

5. Tom Yam Lobster @ Lobbee (pork-free)

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Thai food fans are in for a real treat with this Tom Yam Lobster. The spicy broth gives the lobster a whole new flavor, making it a must-try.Outlets: Empire Damansara | Publika | IOI City MallMore info on: Facebook | Instagram

6. Lobster Fettuccine @ BLVD House (pork-free)

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For something truly indulgent, order up BLVD'S Lobster Fettuccine. This clever combination of bolognese sauce with seafood will appeal to any pasta lover.Address: NAZA Tower, Platinum Park, Persiaran KLCC, Kuala LumpurOpening hours: 12pm - 11pm (Mondays - Thursdays)12pm - 1am (Fridays)11am - 1am (Saturdays)11am - 11pm (Sundays)Contact: +6003 2630 9999More info on: Facebook | Instagram

7. Lobster Lemak @ AQUA Restaurant & Bar (pork-free)

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This braised Sabah lobster in spicy coconut gravy is served with Thai jasmine rice and green papaya salad. Talk about next level nasi campur!Address: Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur City CentreOpening hours: 8am - 10pm (daily)Contact: +603 2380 8888More info on: Facebook | Instagram

8. B&L Burger @ Burger & Lobster (pork-free)

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For when you can't decide to have a burger or lobster, B&L Burger it is! This charcoal beef burger is taken to the next level with a juicy lobster patty sandwiched in between.Address: Level 1, SkyAvenue, Genting HighlandsOpening hours: 11am - 10pm (Mondays - Fridays)9am - 12pm (Saturdays)9am - 10pm(Sundays)Contact: +603 6105 9186More info on: Facebook | Instagram

9. Flaming American Lobster @ Steaks & Lobsters (pork-free)

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Gather up the gang and check out the Flaming American Lobster here. This charbroiled lobster is flamed with homemade aioli and served with lemon béarnaise sauce.Address: 42, Jalan 24/70a, Desa Sri Hartamas, Kuala LumpurOpening hours: 5.30pm - 12am (daily)Contact: +6012 743 7167More info on: Facebook | Instagram

10. Lobster Porridge @ The Lobsterman Homarus Americanus (pork-free)

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Here, everyday is lobster day! If you're up for some local flavors, try the comforting Lobster Porridge. Simple yet satisfying.Address: 53, Jalan SS2/30, Petaling JayaOpening hours:1.30am - 2.30pm, 5.30pm - 10.30pm (Tuesdays - Sundays)Closed on MondaysContact: +03 7877 6772More info on: Facebook

11. Lobster Bisque @ Maison Francaise (pork-free)

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This quaint French restaurant is known for their stellar signature lobster bisque. The classic dish is beautifully prepared here and is bursting with flavours. Bon appetit!Address: No. 5, Jalan Changkat Kia Peng, Kuala LumpurOpening hours: 11.30am - 11.30pm (daily)Contact: +603 21 441 474More info on: Facebook | Instagram

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Lawa & Unik, Ini Senarai Tempat Makan 'Hipster' Di Kuala Lumpur Yang Korang Wajib Terjah!

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Kuala Lumpur merupakan bandar metropolitan yang menjadi tumpuan ramai orang

Jika korang singgah di sekitar bandar Kuala Lumpur, sudah semestinya banyak aktiviti dan tempat menarik korang boleh kunjungi.Bukan saja tempat menarik, malah kafe-kafe di sekitar bandar Kuala Lumpur juga menjadi tumpuan kerana keunikan dan keestetikan konsep yang diterapkan kafe tersebut.Tambahan lagi buat korang yang sukakan suasana kafe unik untuk bergambar. Memang sesuai untuk instagrammable! Ini antara kafe menarik yang patut korang terjah di Kuala Lumpur:

1. Pokok KL

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Kafe ini terletak di kawasan MAHSA College Kuala Lumpur. Ia merupakan kafe yang terkenal dan sering menjadi tumpuan ramai. Bukan itu saja, kafe ini berkonsepkan glasshouse yang dipenuhi dengan pokok-pokok hijau. Love the nature!Alamat: MAHSA Avenue (Jalan Universiti Campus), Block B, Level 1 Jalan Ilmu, Off, Jln Profesor Diraja Ungku Aziz, 59100 Kuala LumpurWaktu operasi: Setiap hari (10 pagi hingga 8 malam)Instagram: @pokok.kl

2. Kafe Kleptokrat

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Kafe ini menjadi semakin popular disebabkan suasananya yang luar biasa. Walaupun design kafe dari luar kelihatan seperti kedai biasa, tetapi korang pasti akan terkejut dan teruja apabila lihat interior design kafe ini. Kafe ini terdapat sebuah kolam ditengah-tengah.  Apa yang menarik, bangunan ini sudah berusia lebih daripada 100 tahun! Lepak di sini tentunya memberikan vibes seperti kafe luar negara.Alamat: 18, Jalan Tun H S Lee, City Centre, 50100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala LumpurWaktu operasi: Setiap hari (10 pagi hingga 8 malam)Instagram: @kafe_kleptokrat

3. Jibby East

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Kafe ini merupakan antara kafe hipster yang terkenal di KL. Selain makanannya yang sedap, port bergambar di sini juga sangat cantik dan menarik. Sesuai untuk korang dan kawan untuk dijadikan port lepak.Alamat: Sunway Montana (U/C), 53100 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala LumpurWaktu operasi: Setiap hari (10.30 pagi hingga 10 malam)Instagram: @jibbyeastteam

4. Dotty's Pastries & Coffee

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Jika korang seorang penggemar pastri tegar, di sinilah jawapannya. Kafe ini sangat terkenal dengan menu pencuci mulutnya yang sangat enak. Terdapat pelbagai pilihan pastri yang korang boleh pilih dengan harga berpatutan. Alamat:  20, Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 2, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala LumpurWaktu operasi: Setiap hari (8.30 pagi hingga 10 malam)Instagram: @mydottys

5. Merchant’s Lane

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Kafe ini juga merupakan antara salah satu kafe hipster dan port lepak yang best di KL. Selalu mendapat sambutan ramai lebih-lebih lagi pada  hujung minggu. Memang penuh tempat duduk! Kafe di sini juga menyajikan selera tempatan dan barat.Alamat: 150, Jalan Petaling, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala LumpurWaktu operasi: Setiap hari kecuali Rabu, hari minggu (11.30 pagi – 10 malam) manakala hujung minggu (9.30 pagi – 10 malam)Instagram: @merchantslane

6. Urban Artisan

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Urban Artisan merupakan kafe yang berasal daripada Penang. Kafe ini sangat terkenal dengan aiskrim mereka yang unik dan pelbagai! Bukan itu saja, korang boleh cuba aiskrim premium mereka iaitu Green Tea, De Mango Mango dan French Valrhona Cocoa, best seller dekat sini!Alamat: 149, Jalan Petaling, City Centre, 50000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala LumpurWaktu operasi: Setiap hari kecuali Isnin (12.30 tengah hari hingga 6 petang)Instagram: @urbanartisan_official

7. Little Rimba

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Susah sebenarnya nak cari kafe hipster yang menyajikan menu tempatan kerana kebanyakannya menyediakan sajian barat. Tetapi, tidak dengan kafe ini kerana ia banyak menyediakan pelbagai menu tempatan kesukaan korang. Dekorasi kafe ini juga sangat menarik. Jadi apa tunggu lagi? Jom singgah!Alamat: No1, Lorong Datuk Sulaiman 7, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala LumpurWaktu operasi: Setiap hari kecuali Isnin (7.30 pagi hingga 6.30 petang)Instagram: @little rimba

Hujung minggu ni boleh plan dengan kawan-kawan korang. Nampak best semua tempat ni :D

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[PHOTOS] All These Ultra-Luxurious Assets Were Allegedly Bought With 1MDB Funds

By now you should have already heard that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit to seize dozens of properties tied to 1MDB on Wednesday, 20 July

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The Justice Department filed lawsuits to seize assets that it said were the result of USD3.5 billion that was misappropriated from 1Malaysia Development Bhd., or 1MDB, a fund set up by Prime Minister Najib Razak in 2009 to boost the Malaysian economy.

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Here's the list of assets allegedly bought with money that was misappropriated from 1MDB:

1. Bombardier Jet

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Malaysian businessman Jho Low has allegedly bought a Bombardier jet in 2010 for about USD35.3 million by misappropriating funds from 1MDB. The DOJ identifies the aircraft as a Bombardier Global 5000, bearing manufacturer serial number 9265 and registration number N689WM, with two Rolls-Royce engines bearing manufacturer’s serial numbers 12487 and 12488.

2. Greene Condominium, New York

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According to the DOJ, Low bought this luxury condominium in New Yorks' SoHo district in February 2014. Low allegedly spent USD13.8 million for this condominium.

3. Hillcrest Property 1 & 2, Beverly Hills, California

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The DOJ said that Riza Aziz, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak's wife, Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's son purchased 'Hillcrest Property 1' from Low using 1MDB funds. He allegedly spent USD17.5 million for the property in 2010.  According to Sarawak Report, the property sprawls over 11,500 square feet and has 5 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms.  Besides that, the DOJ has alleged that Khadem Abdulla Al Qubaisi has misappropriated funds from 1MDB to acquire 'Hillcrest Property 2'. Khadem is the former managing director of the massive International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC).  It was said that the property was purchased on 24 March for USD15 million.

4. Laurel Beverly Hills Mansion, Beverly Hills, California

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The DOJ has alleged that Khadem has misappropriated funds from 1MDB to purchase the Laurel Beverly Hills Mansion. It was said that the property was purchased for USD31 million on or about 5 February 2014. The property is currently on the market and is listed for USD38 million.

5. The L’Ermitage Property, Beverly Hills, California

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The DOJ's court document states that Low purchased The L'Ermitage Property, a luxury hotel, using funds that were diverted from 1MDB. This luxury hotel, managed by the Viceroy Group, was bought by a company called Wynton Real Estate in January 2010.According to the DOJ, documents from Jho Low confirmed that L'Ermitage Property was wholly-owned by his own investment fund, Jynwel Capital Ltd, where he served as the chief executive officer (CEO).

6. Oriole Mansion, Beverly Hills, California

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Adding to his list of lavish properties, Low is said to have spent about USD39 million on another mansion in Beverly Hills that once belonged to 'Fantasy Island' actor Ricardo Montalban. The DOJ said that according to a notice of completion filed with the LA Recorder's Office on 29 July 2013, various upgrading works including the construction of a gym and audio visual upgrade were carried out at the mansion.

7. Park Lane Hotel (Symphony CP (Park Lane) LLC Assets)

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The DOJ filing asserts that USD200 million of misappropriated funds were used by Low and his brother, Szen Low, to acquire an interest in an entity called Symphony CP, a partnership between New York real estate company the Witkoff Group and Jynwel.The 47-story Park Lane Hotel on Central Park South was bought for USD660 million in November 2013.

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8. Park Laurel Condominium, New York

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The penthouse, No. 29A, a sprawling 15-room combination of three units designed by the architect Alan Wanzenberg for a previous owner, occupies 7,738 square feet of interior space and has a 1,244-square-foot wraparound trophy terrace that faces south and captures both park and city views.  There are seven bedrooms, five bathrooms, two powder rooms and a personal elevator entrance.

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Low allegedly spent USD24 million to acquire the lavish penthouse.

9. Qantas Townhouse, Belgravia, London

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The DOJ believes that Riza bought the Qantas Townhouse and a parking space using 1MDB funds. Riza apparently paid about £23.25 million (USD41.8 million) for the Qantas Townhouse in 2012.

10. Time Warner Penthouse, New York

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Once home to the celebrity couple Jay Z and Beyoncé, the 76th-floor penthouse was bought by Low who allegedly used funds diverted from 1MDB. He paid USD30.5 million for the property in 2011.It was reported that Hollywood actor Robert De Niro's son, Raphael De Niro of Douglas Elliman Real Estate oversaw the sale, which is still listed as the highest yielded price per square foot at the Time Warner Center.

11. Walker Tower Penthouse, New York

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The Walker Tower penthouse is nearly 6,000 square-foot, with five bedrooms in Chelsea's Walker Tower. It was Manhattan's most expensive apartment when it was bought for USD51 million by Khadem, who allegedly used funds diverted from 1MDB.

Aside from these properties, the following items were also listed in the DOJ's court document.
The Swiss authorities, acting on the United State's request, have seized these paintings yesterday, 21 July.

1. Claude Monet's 'Nympheas Avec Reflets de Hautes Herbes' painting

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2. Claude Monet's 'Saint Georges Majeur' painting

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3. Vincent Van Gogh's 'La Maison de Vincent a Arles' painting

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The DOJ is also seeking to seize the rights to Oscar-nominated film 'The Wolf of Wall Street' and record label EMI

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Red Granite Pictures, a Hollywood studio co-founded by Riza, owns the rights to 'Wolf of Wall Street'. However, it was alleged that funds from 1MBD were used for Red Granite's operations, including the production of the film 'The Wolf of Wall Street'.The DOJ also asserts that funds diverted from 1MDB were used by Low to acquire an interest in EMI Music Publishing.Thus, the DOJ seeks to seize a total of 17 assets allegedly obtained using funds illegally diverted from 1MDB "for the personal benefit of the co-conspirators (and) their associates".

Here's a quick recap of the exclusive announcement by the DOJ about the 1MDB lawsuits:

                Every Malaysian Should Know These Key Takeaways From The US DOJ Press Con On 1MDB

US Attorney General Loretta Lynch was accompanied on the podium by some of the US's top authority figures, including ...

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Catch up on the latest 1MDB scandal developments here:

                What The US Has Uncovered About 'Malaysian Official 1' And His Involvement In 1MDB

"We allege what we need to allege to obtain what we need to obtain."

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                Who Is #MalaysianOfficial1? Twitter Has The Funniest Answers

It's really quite obvious... :)

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Here's what our local leaders are saying following the DOJ's announcement:

                Here's What Najib Has To Say About The US Lawsuits Linked To 1MDB

Don't jump to any conclusions yet.

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                What Malaysia's A-G And Najib's Supporters Have To Say About The 1MDB Lawsuits

"History has shown that the US can be hasty."

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                What Malaysian Politicians Have To Say About US Taking Action Against 1MDB

"The prime minister must, once and for all, come clean."

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Home Minister: 56 Politicians Arrested Over SOP Violation Throughout 526 Days Of MCO

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Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin said a total of 56 politicians were detained for breaching COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the pandemic

In a parliamentary written reply yesterday, 22 September, the Minister said the 56 politicians were arrested for SOP violations between the start of the Movement Control Order (MCO) on 18 March 2020 and 25 August this year."Of that figure, 22 compounds were issued while 25 cases are still under investigation, eight cases classified as 'no further action' (NFA), and one case charged in court," said the Larut member of Parliament (MP) who is aligned with Bersatu.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin.
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Hamzah was responding to a question addressed to him by Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman

Syed Saddiq said there are allegations of politicians eating at dinner parties, having meals at restaurants, and not wearing face masks in public places.However, the Home Minister did not provide a breakdown of alleged violations of the 56 politicians, nor which parties they are from.

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Based on the figure Hamzah provided, it means Malaysia has about one politician arrested for COVID-19 protocol violations every nine days

Throughout the MCO, politicians of different ranks — such as former premiers, Cabinet ministers, deputy ministers, party chiefs, as well as MPs — made headlines for breaching SOPs.However, none of them in the Cabinet were fired from their roles.On 28 April 2020, Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali and Perak state executive councillor (exco) Razman Zakaria were fined RM1,000 each for dining with a group of people at a tahfiz school in Perak.Then plantations and commodities minister Datuk Dr Khairuddin Aman Razali was also fined RM1,000 for not adhering to quarantine rules.Even MPs with former premier statuses — such as Datuk Seri Najib Razak and Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad — were among the politicians who made headlines for breaching MCO rules.

Najib Razak admitted to not registering before walking into a restaurant to have chicken rice on 19 March.
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Some Opposition members were also said to be compounded for gathering after they were barred from entering the Parliament on 2 August, reported Malaysiakini.Many politicians' children were also caught violating COVID-19 protocols.

Remember to limit your movement and keep practising physical distancing. Find out the latest COVID-19 updates on the Ministry of Health's COVIDNOW website.


BMW Passengers 'Chupping' A Parking Spot In PJ Shows People Still Don't Get Why It's Wrong

Just when we thought that the 'chupping' parking spot trend was left in 2018, someone has not failed to amaze us yet again

In the past few years, there have been several incidents of people 'chupping' or 'reserving' parking spots with objects like flower pots, traffic cones, and even human bodies.

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Last year in March, a woman in 1 Utama was seen trying to 'chup' an empty parking spot by standing over it.A couple of months after, another person tried to pull the same stunt in Mid Valley.Despite it being counted as an offence under Section 50 (3) of the Road Transport Act 1987, the "reservation culture" seems to have made a comeback.

The most recent case took place in Damansara Utama, PJ when a BMW's passengers allegedly 'chupped' an empty parking spot by standing over it

In a series of tweets on 11 August, Twitter user Sumisha Naidu wrote that a group of people ran out of a Singapore-registered BMW to 'reserve' the spot ahead of her.

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After she explained to them that they could not reserve the spot, the group allegedly replied, "If you don't move, you'll cause a jam"

They also took down her number plate in an attempt to intimidate her. However, when she started to take photos of them, they walked off and gave up the space.

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Her tweet has since received over 3,000 retweets.

She also tweeted some clarifications, such as not knowing that the white BMW was a Singapore-registered vehicle

Despite being thankful for the support from netizens, Sumisha added that she did not want the incident to turn into a racial issue.

Thank you guys for the support and shared outrage but• let’s not make it about race• was not aware it was a Singaporean car when I tweeted (“blinded” by rage ) - but yes, I know not all Singaporeans are like this • ”chope” or “cop” might have been the better spelling — Sumisha Naidu (@sumishanaidu) August 11, 2019

It was not too long before one person dug deeper into the Internet world and allegedly discovered that the BMW's road tax had expired.

@mdzulkar9 doing the investigating work. The tea is real pic.twitter.com/LTPa9h1r9h— Isaac Tan (@iztyl90) August 11, 2019

Guys, just please stop being so kiasu please?

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You can read the series of tweets below:

I don’t usually do this. But since they sent a guy to come & intimidate me after I will. These guys ran ahead to a parking spot & chopped it and refused to allow me to park. “If you don’t move, you’ll cause a jam,” they said indignantly when I said you can’t chop parking  pic.twitter.com/pESfj78ftZ— Sumisha Naidu (@sumishanaidu) August 11, 2019


[LEAKED] Microsoft's Siri-like Cortana Assistant For Windows Phone 8.1

The Oddly Silent Demo Doesn’t Feature Any Spoken Commands But Still Responds To Unheard Input

The first video of Microsoft’s digital assistant Cortana has leaked, courtesy of UnleashThePhones, running on what appears to be a pre-release build of Windows Phone 8.1.

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Microsoft describes the tool as “a personal assistant on your phone, ready to help with reminders, suggestions, tasks and lots more.”

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It appears that Cortana will require a Microsoft Account to function, and it's activated after a set of questions and the ability to set what nickname the assistant will use to speak to you.

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After the questioning is complete, Cortana stores these details in its Notebook and the voice and search functions are then activated. The video doesn't show how results are processed, nor what the voice of Cortana sounds like, but it does reveal a do-not-disturb mode that Cortana will manage.

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Some of the Cortana animations are also shown in the video, where the circular interface bounces and spins when it's reacting or thinking.

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Microsoft is set to unveil Cortana fully at its Build conference in April, with a developer release due at the same time.

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Microsoft's Virtual Personal Assistant Is Currently Being Called "Cortana" After The Popular Game Series Halo

Cortana takes its codename from Cortana, an artificially intelligent character in Microsoft's Halo series who can learn and adapt. Cortana, Microsoft's assistant technology, likewise will be able to learn and adapt, relying on machine-learning technology and the "Satori" knowledge repository powering Bing.

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Traces of this voice assistant had been available even in June but barely any attention was paid to it, according to ZDnet’s Mary Jo Foley. The feature was named “zCortana” back then, the “z” indicating that it was in test mode

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GALLERY: Windows Phone 8.1 'Cortana' personal assistant screenshots

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The screenshots show an early test version of the app, and Microsoft's Cortana UI and features are likely much more advanced now. The software will likely ship with Windows Phone 8.1, an update that's also set to include a notification center and several UI changes.

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Cortana was hinted at previously by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who mentioned "a service-enabled shell" for Windows Phone

"Our UI will be deeply personalized, based on the advanced, almost magical, intelligence in our cloud that learns more and more over time about people and the world," Ballmer wrote.

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"Our shell will natively support all of our essential services, and will be great at responding seamlessly to what people ask for, and even anticipating what they need before they ask for it."

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Honda CONNECT Helps You Find Your Car And Start Your Engine Remotely

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The newly launched Honda CONNECT is designed to provide seamless connection between drivers and their Honda cars.

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Honda Malaysia has officially launched Honda CONNECT, which is an advanced telematics system currently available in the Honda City RS e:HEV that includes a car tracking device installed in the vehicle, allowing the sending, receiving, and storing of information. Through the Honda CONNECT app, you can conveniently control and monitor various aspects of your Honda car in just a few simple taps on your smartphone.Similar to the benefits of smart home technology, Honda CONNECT offers a variety of advanced features encompassing three pillars of Safety, Security, and Convenience that will improve your daily driving experience.Watch the official launch of Honda CONNECT in Malaysia below:

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Here are some of the smart features of Honda CONNECT:

1. If you get into an accident, your car will automatically send your accurate GPS location to a 24/7 call centre.

Honda CONNECT automatically lets you know whenever there is a safety concern, with Automatic Collision Detection, Security Alarm Detection, and Speed Alert.With Honda CONNECT's Automatic Collision Detection, it will set into motion a few automated responses. Whenever the car's airbags are deployed, usually indicating a severe accident, Honda CONNECT will send a signal of your location to Honda's 24-Hour Road Side Assistance Call Centre. The call centre will then send for help such as ambulance and towing assistance.

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2. Every time your car security alarm is activated, you will get a notification through the Honda CONNECT app.

You no longer have to worry about car theft thanks to the Security Alarm Detection. This helpful feature will alert you on any potential suspicious activities, like when someone tries to break into your car.What's more, if you happen to be preoccupied and don’t notice the alert notification on your phone within 10 minutes, a 24-Hour Call Centre agent will personally call you to alert you of such activities.

3. You can set up a Speed Alert to monitor your car’s speed.

Honda CONNECT also allows you to set a Speed Alert, which helps remind you to drive safe on the road, and automatically notifies you if you drive over the speed limit. This comes in handy in keeping you safe at all times, especially if your family members or loved ones are behind the wheel.You can even create and set up to three different categories of speed limits; for instance, one for driving in the city, one for driving on the highway, and one for long distance travels.

4. Integrated with Google Maps, Find My Car enables you to keep track of your car’s current location.

Honda CONNECT enhances the security of your Honda with advanced technology that helps you keep track of its latest location with Find My Car, Geo-fencing Alert, and Emergency Call.Whether you lent your car to a friend, want to keep track of your loved ones' whereabouts, or just forgot where you parked, Find My Car is able to help you locate your car. Furthermore, since it is integrated with Google Maps, you can get an accurate location of where your car is. This feature allows you to track your car's location in the event your car is suspiciously moved without your knowledge.Besides that, you can also set up a Geo-fencing Alert and create designated preferred zones by pinning it on the mobile map or searching for it according to nearby landmarks. The Geo-fencing Alert enables you to be notified if your car is leaving or entering the zones that you have set, offering you ultimate peace of mind.In the event of a misadventure, the Emergency Call feature can also save your preferred Honda Authorised Dealer and insurance company number, making it easier for you to access the right contacts during any kind of emergency on the road.

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5. Check your car status, your fuel and battery level, and more all from your phone.

Want an application that can conveniently check on your car’s status, and control your car remotely? Honda CONNECT can assist in making your daily life easier with Car Status, Remote Vehicle Control, and Service Reminder.One of the most practical features of Honda CONNECT is the Car Status Function, which gives you a good idea of how well your car is functioning.With Diagnostic Support, you will be notified if your car's systems experience any errors, be it the Brake System, Charging System, or Safety Support System. This early diagnosis allows you to send the car for service and maintenance before any bigger issues arise.On top of that, you will be able to remotely monitor your car's fuel level, the lock status of all doors, the car's 12-volt battery level, and airbag status. If you're unsure whether you locked your car, or you're concerned if you have enough petrol to drive home, this feature really comes in handy.

6. Start your car engine, adjust your air conditioning, and control your headlights remotely.

With Remote Vehicle Control, you can enjoy seamless convenience from wherever you are. Using your mobile device, you can remotely start or stop your engine with no limitation of range. If you happen to park your car under the hot sun, this also means you have more time to cool off your car's interior by adjusting the air conditioning remotely before you step in.Besides that, Honda CONNECT also allows you to remotely control your car door's lock from anywhere you are. In the event of an emergency, you can also contact Honda's 24 Hours Call Centre to assist you in locking or unlocking the door as well.Another useful feature is Remote Light Control, which makes your car's headlight to blink for 30 seconds. When activated, this feature will help you to easily find your car in a parking area, especially at night. Or, you could also use this feature to light the way for you to your doorstep.

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7. Get a Service Reminder when your car is due for servicing.

Last but not least, Honda CONNECT also provides you with a Service Reminder by monitoring the car’s mileage and also the last service date. It will automatically remind you when maintenance is due, so you can schedule a service appointment right away.This will ensure your car is being maintained accordingly for tip-top performance.

Honda CONNECT is currently available for the Honda City RS e:HEV, and will soon be rolling out to other models as well.

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If you want to learn about Honda CONNECT, you can check out their AR platform by scanning the QR Code below:

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Visit Honda's website for more information on Honda CONNECT today!


Why Is It So Hot These Days? Here's An Explanation From A Weather Expert

It's not your imagination, the weather in Klang Valley has been abnormally hot lately

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There's a reason to this drastic change in weather, as explained by a professor from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).In a report by Berita Harian, Fredolin Tangang, a professor of Climatology and Oceanography explained why folks in Peninsular Malaysia have been experiencing scorching heat waves.

Fredolin explained that it's because of typhoon Lan rumbling through the western Pacific Ocean

Satellite image of Typhoon Lan.
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The professor said the storm had caused the air humidity to shift from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah and Sarawak."The Peninsular became less cloudy, which contributed to stable weather and insolation that increased the overall temperature in the region," he said.The hot spell will continue until next week and it is estimated to exceed 33 degrees Celsius in certain states.

As a result, Sabah and Sarawak experienced heavy showers and thunderstorms from the side-effects of the typhoon

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According to media reports, more than 1,000 residents were evacuated from the Kota Belud district in Sabah. The bad weather even caused a section of Mount Kinabalu to collapse.Other affected areas include Kota Kinabalu, Penampang, Kuala Penyu, Beaufort, Sipitang, Tenom, Keningau, Tambunan, Kudat and Labuan, and some parts of Sarawak.Commenting further, Fredolin added that Sabah and Sarawak's weather will improve as typhoon Lan begins to weaken.

Typhoon Lan formed earlier this week off the east coast of the Philippines

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Lan, which has intensified into a typhoon according to international news reports, is moving from the east of the Philippines and has the potential of developing into a super typhoon, posing a direct threat to Okinawa and mainland Japan this weekend.

Meanwhile, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MET Malaysia) has urged the public not to believe rumours on the social media that typhoon Lan will hit the shores of Sabah

MET Malaysia director-general Alui Bahari said typhoon Lan, which was in the east of the Philippines, was expected to move north, and would not pass through Sabah, Sarawak and Peninsular.


This Affordable Boutique Hotel Looks Straight Out Of The 1920s And Has Stunning KL Views

Luxury is often associated with a hefty price tag, but that doesn't always have to be the case

If you've been yearning for a luxurious staycation but don't want to break the bank, then The Chow Kit - An Ormond Hotel is the perfect place for you.

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Located right in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, this hotel looks like it's straight out of the 1920s

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You can tell that a lot of thought was put into the design of the space. It's decked with dazzling gold details that pop against a background of neutral colours.

When you step into the lobby, you'll be greeted with soothing jazz music and romantic lights.

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The check-in process is hassle-free and will not take more than a few minutes. You can sit in one of their fancy lounge chairs and enjoy a glass of water while the friendly staff sort everything out for you.

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There are several types of rooms at The Chow Kit but our personal favourite is The King Den as it comes with a stunning view of KL city

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Named after Chow Kit's infamous historical gambling dens, The King Den features timber floors, a smart TV, and an en suite bathroom.

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The best feature of the room is its floor-to-ceiling windows that really makes the space feel much larger than it actually is.

From the bed, you'll be able to enjoy a magnificent view of the KL tower and occasionally, monorails will pass by your window.

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Despite being in the middle of the hustle and bustle of KL, we found that the room was pleasantly quiet and soundproof. Besides that, the huge king bed with its luxury linen gave us the best sleep we've had in ages.

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If you're looking for something with more space, you could opt for the suites instead

All of the different suites are named after the Hokkien word for 'boss', aka 'towkay'.

The Towkay Suite.
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They are complete with living spaces and comfortable seating areas, making them perfect for longer stays.

The Towkay Soh Suite.
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Not only that, malls and famous eateries are all within walking distance and the hotel is accessible by public transport

You'll never run out of things to do during your stay as both SOGO and Quill City Mall are less than 500m away.Meanwhile, popular restaurants such as Tapestry Cafe, RSMY Best Cheese Naan, and Little Rara Thai Noodle house are all within walking distance.

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RSMY Best Cheese Naan.
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The Medan Tuanku monorail station is only 270m away and it can take you directly to places such as Bukit Bintang, Jalan Imbi, and KL Sentral. Talk about convenience!

However, if you're not big on walking, you can also enjoy a meal at the in-house restaurant.
Previously, CNN Travel named The Chow Kit Kitchen and Bar as one of the best new restaurants in the Asia Pacific.

With an impressive menu by award-winning restaurateurs Christian Bauer and Eddie Chew of Troika Sky Dining, The Chow Kit Kitchen and Bar serves familiar local cuisine with a modern twist.

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If you're there for breakfast, we'd recommend trying their nasi lemak and continental breakfast.The nasi lemak comes with spicy shrimp sambal that packed quite a punch and it was also served with chicken floss, a perfectly boiled egg, beef rendang, and the usual peanuts and crispy anchovies.Meanwhile, the continental breakfast is truly a meal fit for a king. It consists of freshly baked croissants, soft boiled eggs, toast, butter, a small jar of homemade jam, and a bowl of fruit salad.

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Continental breakfast.
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For lunch or dinner, the Chow Kit Fish and Chips is a must-have. With an entire tandoori marinated garoupa served on the plate, we rate the presentation a 10/10. It's also served with crispy kale, thick hand-cut chips, and fresh and tangy tartare sauce.As a side dish or appetiser, try the Rojak-Rojak which is their version of the popular street food. It's a colourful mix of crispy prawn fritters, coconut crackers, pineapple, fried tempeh, smoked tauhu, creamy boiled egg, and shredded vegetables with a drizzle of peanut and pomegranate sauce.

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The Chow Kit Fish and Chips, Rojak-Rojak, and Earl Grey Berry Mocktail.
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The price for one room at The Chow Kit starts from RM165, meaning that it costs less than RM100 per person for one night's stay

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Additionally, The Chow Kit is currently running several different promotions and they're offering great deals including up to 20% off on their rates if you book through their website.

Luxurious rooms, accessible location, and amazing service. What more can you ask for?

Find out more on their Facebook and Instagram.

Address:1012 Jalan Sultan Ismail,Chow Kit,50100 Kuala Lumpur,WPKL.


Student Pains: Why Does This Always Happen To Me?!

Top 10 Memes Of Student Pains

Has this ever happened to you before?
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Lazy student memes: Procrastination.
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Lazy student memes: Is this you when it's time to study?
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Lazy student memes: When was the first time you met your professor?
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Lazy student memes: Just do it tomorrow.
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Lazy student memes: Got an essay to do? Look at lazy student memes instead.
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Recycling Centre Deemed Not Safe After Rubbish Collectors Fight Over Donated Items

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Incidents of fighting over recycled or reused goods among collectors are creating a more hostile and unsafe environment for the general public who want to do good for the planet

Stampin member of parliament (MP) Chong Chieng Jen's special assistant, Michael Kong Feng Nian, said collectors have been getting "bolder" lately while authorities seem to be lax in managing the Borneo Development Cooperation (BDC) Recycling Centre in Kuching, Sarawak."There would be a group of collectors who would sit in front of the centre and collect recyclable or reusable items from the public," Kong said."Items that can be used and sold would be kept by them, meanwhile the rest would be left at the centre."

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The BDC Recycling Centre is currently being managed by the Persatuan Pencinta Kitar Semula Taman BDC, of which Kota Sentosa assemblyman Wilfred Yap is the legal advisor

Following the incident, Kong claimed that the association could not manage the recycling centre properly."It is high time that the council takes back control of centres such as the BDC Recycling Centre and manages it correctly for the safety of the public," Kong was quoted as saying by Dayak Daily."Proper management would also go a long way to fixing this eyesore and instilling confidence and comfort within the people to recycle."

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More Malaysians are practising sustainability, having reached a 33% recycling rate in 2022:

                Malaysia's Recycling Rate Increased To 33% This Year, Says SWCorp Chief

The increase is in line with the country's target of reaching a 40% recycling rate by 2025.

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Najib: If The People I Appointed Failed To Protect Malaysia's Interests, How Would I Know?

Najib Razak, who is currently out on bail in connection with his 25 criminal charges related to 1MDB, in his latest interview has shunned any responsibility with the 1MDB scandal, saying the blame lies with the people he appointed to safeguard the fund

According to Najib, who was the Finance Minister and Chairman of 1MDB at the time, those who were dealing with 1MDB, including Goldman Sachs his administration had appointed to look after the interest of Malaysia, should be blamed for not alerting him.In a live interview with Sinar Harian Thursday morning, Karangkraf executive editorial advisor Abdul Jalil Ali had asked Najib whether he ever saw the possibility that fugitive businessman Jho Low would cause Malaysia to lose billions of ringgit.Responding to the question, while Najib admitted that his administration was duped by people including Jho Low entrusted to monitor 1MDB, he accused investment bank Goldman Sachs of failing to protect the country's interests in the 1MDB scandal."Yes... this is the conclusion if we consider what we know today. This is actually (what happened). Action must be taken if it's clear that he (Jho Low) committed an offence," the former prime minister told Abdul during the Sinar Harian interview today.

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Najib claimed that while he had appointed lawyers, auditors and Goldman Sachs to monitor Malaysia's strategic investment arm, bad things happened when the monitoring was not done properly

"Back then, we appointed lawyers, auditors and Goldman Sachs, a well-known investment bank in the world, to look after the interest of Malaysia. Which means we had in place a correct system. However, they did not carry out their duties. The responsibility of this bank and all the rest was to protect Malaysia's interests."So, if they had failed to take care of the interest of Malaysia, how should I know (what happened)? That is the conclusion," Najib said, adding that he also had "no idea" what Jho Low did privately. "I only knew it later. If you talk about the superyacht, about the jet, about the parties, I was not involved and I did not know back then."

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According to Najib, the people along with the bank involved in 1MDB should have informed him that "something was not right"

"They clearly failed in carrying out their responsibilities, for example, Goldman Sachs," Najib said, adding that "the system he created to protect Malaysia's interests – investment banks, auditors, lawyers and all, they have not played their true role."

Last week, Najib, who was at the KL Sessions Court for his case management, refused to enter the dock meant for the accused:

                Najib Refused To Enter The Dock Meant For Accused During His Friday Case Management

The DPP said that Najib was "being stubborn".

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[FACT OR FAKE #47] Muscle Weighs More Than Fat

What weighs more ‒  muscle or fat?

Sample, 5-lbs of fat (yellow) vs. 5-lbs of muscle (red) with assessment tools.
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It's a simple question that has been made complicated with unsound reasoning and illogical explanations, leaving many confused and troubled over it

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So, before we go further, let's first clear the confusion...

The statement that muscle weighs more than fat is as wrong as, say for example, a stone weighing 1 kg weighs more than a piece of wood weighing same. It doesn't.

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The easiest way to understand this is to look at it this way: 5 pounds (about 2.3 kg) of fat is much bulkier than the 5 pounds (about 2.3 kg) of muscle, but 5 pounds is still 5 pounds

Five Pounds of Muscle Compared to Five Pounds of Fat
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FACT: Muscle DOES NOT weigh more than fat.

Fat is bulky and lumpy so if you carry an extra 5 pounds (about 2.3 kg) of fat, you'll be lumpier than with 5 pounds (about 2.3 kg) more muscle.

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A kilo of muscle and a kilo of fat placed on a scale would both weigh exactly the same. A kilo.  It is something we come to terms with when comparing feathers and lead, but it seems subliminal to many with reference to body composition.

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What people are really comparing is not weight, but density and volume. Muscle tissue has greater density than fat tissue and so fat has a greater volume. Or more strictly speaking muscle has more weight by volume.

Imagine if a kilo of muscle was the size of a grapefruit, a kilo of fat would be 3 times larger.  This could mean a significant difference to body composition, shape, size and health when the percentage of your body fat changes.

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A five pound pile of fat will take up more space (volume) than a five pound pile of muscle; but five pounds is still five pounds. A woman weighing 150 pounds with 19% fat will look much smaller (and be much healthier) than a woman at 150 pounds with 35% fat. They weigh the same, yet the composition is different. Because muscle is more dense than fat the person with less fat and more muscle will look smaller.

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So while it’s a myth that muscle “weighs” more than fat, too much body fat can be a contributing factor to serious health conditions like stroke, coronary disease, and diabetes

And though it’s difficult to determine the ideal amount of body fat for each individual, too little fat can also have unhealthy consequences, including reproductive dysfunction in women. Accepting the body’s need for both muscle and fat is important in maintaining overall health and fueling an active lifestyle

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How Are Patients Treated In Tanjung Rambutan? I Went To See For Myself

A few months ago, Shalni S. Sami visited a place which many people may have not gone to.
She went to Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta, Malaysia's oldest and most notorious mental institution.

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Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta in Perak, famously known as 'Hospital Tanjung Rambutan' is often regarded as the nation's eerie "mental asylum" by many people for a long time now. In fact, the name of the institution was changed several times since its inception in 1911, in order to create a more positive image and perception about psychiatric institutions.  Over the years, the hospital has received many more visitors as many medical and non-medical groups and certain members of the public want to learn more about mental health care. In accordance to this, Shalni, a clinical psychology student, paid a visit to Hospital Bahagia with a group of friends as part of a class trip.  She spent less than a day there but it proved to be an eye-opening experience for herself and her friends.

The trip started off on a bad note when no one tended to the group of students when they arrived at the hospital.
The place seemingly had a tense and unfriendly atmosphere, or as Shalni said it, she felt like they were "unwelcomed".

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"The first thought that came to my mind when the bus passed through the main entrance was how antique the place is. All the buildings were very old but they are well-maintained," she said.  "Sadly, no one came to welcome us when we arrived, and we had to enter their main office by ourselves. Later, we were asked to wait at the seminar room for almost 15 minutes."  "We thought that the people there were very cold and our visitation seemed like it was not welcomed there."

However, thankfully things slowly fell into place soon after that

A clinical psychologist, who introduced herself as Tunku Sarah, attended to them soon after and gave them a talk on Hospital Bahagia and the practices of the hospital.  Shalni learnt that there are 1444 patients including inpatient and outpatient registered to this hospital and majority of them are males (969) while there are 475 females. She also learnt that there are 78 wards in Hospital Bahagia, 53 for males and 25 wards for females.Hospital Bahagia is the only hospital in Malaysia that has its own museum. Shalni and her friends had the chance to view many items that have high historical value. Later, they had the chance to tour around the hospital, meeting many residential patients.

When they were brought to visit the patients at the female psychiatric ward, 21-year-old Shalni observed with caution

"When we entered the ward, we were welcomed warmly by the patients and they did not appear to be dangerous or in bad conditions," Shalni noted. She was told by a nurse that patients are being fed six times a day because they are being given powerful drugs that can increase their appetite. Patients in this ward are capable of carrying out the basic survival skills but they are not allowed to go out of the ward. "There is one patient that is considered much stable than the other and she could talk to us. However, patients in this ward tend to elope and get caught by the authorities. In other cases, patients are returned back here by their family members when relapse occurs." Shalni said.

While Shalni and her friends met many interesting people there, all with their own stories, one particular patient stood out from the rest

While they were at the Work and Training Centre, Shalni and her friends met several people who were making handicrafts such as faux flowers and keychains. These are stable patients who are given simple work to do and whatever that is made will be sold and given to them to buy food from the cafeteria. Here, they met a man who was promoting a handicraft made by his colleague. The man struck up a conversation with them, sharing a little bit about himself."He told me that he was in the hospital for 10 years, but I could not clearly hear what he was talking about," Shalni recalled. "From what I understand, he is from Kuala Lumpur. He has never been married and he used to cut his neck and insert things into his hands." He proceeded to show Shalni and her friends his scars and they were left dumbfounded at first. When they asked him why he would do that, he said that he does not know either. He also told them that his condition has become more stable in the last two years.

She was taken aback, stunned at the detailed explanation of what happened to this fellow patient

"I was shocked to hear that at first. As a psychology student, I have been exposed to so many psychological disorders and I have been told by my lecturers that the symptoms will be bizarre," Shalni said.  "However, when it comes to hearing it for myself from the person who has gone through such experiences, it took me awhile to digest the information that was shared with me."Though she was shocked, she held herself together and continued conversing with the man to know a little more about him. "Sadly, I couldn't ask him much about since we didn't have enough time."

At the end of the trip, Shalni realised that Hospital Bahagia is not as scary as many have thought or said

Shalni (middle) with her friends at Hospital Bahagia.
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"Though I studied about mental illness or abnormal human behaviour in class, I had a different feeling about the subject when I saw these people with my own naked eyes in a real setting." "I could feel their suffering when I look at them, and I hope that one day I will get a chance to help them relieve their pain in whatever ways possible in my own capacity." Shalni admitted that she felt differently about the place at the end of a trip. "This visitation did change my perception towards Hospital Bahagia. Before I went there, I thought the place will be very scary and the people there will be quite dangerous. However, my thinking changed once I meet the staff and patients there. I really appreciate all the work done by the staff there."

Living in the city ain’t a piece of cake but it could also be exciting and adventurous. How are you coping? How are you making the best out of things? Do you have a story or experience to share?

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What's Being Done To Make Sure Other Planes Do Not Meet The Same Fate As #MH370

It's been a year since MH370 vanished in the sky on 8 March 2014. But nothing has been found of it or the 239 people onboard the flight despite an intensive search that has cost millions of ringgit.

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Now governments are starting to weigh the costs of continuing to search for the missing MH370 as hopes fade and expenses mount

Relatives of passengers on Flight 370 traveled to Malaysia from China to protest the Malaysian government’s declaration that all on board were presumed dead.
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The countries at the center of the search—Australia, Malaysia and China—face a dilemma: No physical trace of the plane has been found, but families of the 239 passengers and crew are demanding answers. Ending, or even scaling back, the mission would signal that officials are effectively giving up—even as the public continues to search for clues and debate amateur theories about the plane’s fate.

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While Malaysia's Transport Minister has said his government remains committed to solving the mystery of MH370, he added it remained unclear what the next steps would be if the deep-sea search now under way comes up empty

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Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai’s comments, made on the eve of the tragedy’s anniversary, echoed comments made recently by Australian officials who have raised doubts about an open-ended search for the aircraft, believed by experts to have gone down in the southern Indian Ocean.“The people of Malaysia remember this date. The world community will remember this date — the March 8 disappearance of MH370 — and we are together with the next of kin,” Liow told AFP in an interview. “I would like to say to the next of kin that we will continue to be committed to the search.”But he said if nothing is found in a zone now being scoured, “then we have to go back to the drawing board” and re-examine all available data used to determine a suspected crash zone.

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So while the Transport Minister remains "cautiously optimistic" that the continuing search of a 60,000sq km area in the southern Indian Ocean will find the missing flight, here's what steps are being taken to improve plane tracking should they vanish like MH370

Cambodians pray for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 in Phnom Penh.
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1. MAS has installed a 15-minute data downloading system to keep track on its flights as part of enhancing aircraft security

Malaysia Airlines aircraft are now being tracked by at least 10-minute intervals, confirmed the Department of Civil Aviation. Its director-general Datuk Azharuddin Abdul Rahman said Boeing 777 aircraft would automatically report to MAS every 15 minutes while other planes would report every 10 minutes.“MAS, on its own initiative, has lessened the time of reporting of the aircraft communications and reporting system (ACARS),” he told reporters here yesterday. “Boeing 777 is now being reported every 15 minutes (while) the A330, A380 and 737-400 are being reported every 10 minutes.”

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2. Malaysia has emerged a key proponent for a real-time tracking system following the disappearance of flight MH370 a year ago

Liow briefing reporters on the MH370 first anniversary.
Image via The Star Online

"(Data downloading) every 15 minutes, very close to real time. For aircraft and aviation industry, 15 minutes signal downloading and data processing is of great importance," Transport Minister Liow Tiong Lai told a media briefing in conjunction with MH370's first anniversary. Liow said Malaysia was currently working with Australia on an aircraft tracking system and welcomed Australia's efforts to improve the system.

        thestar.com.my

Airservices Australia, a government-owned agency that manages the country's airspace, will work with its Malaysian and Indonesian counterparts to test the new method, which would enable planes to be tracked every 15 minutes, rather than the previous rate of 30 to 40 minutes, Australian Transport Minister Warren Truss said. The tracking would increase to 5 minutes or less if there is a deviation in the plane's movements.The trial is expected to use satellite-based positioning technology already on board 90 percent of long-haul aircraft that transmits the plane's current position and its next two planned positions, said Airservices Australia chairman Angus Houston, who helped lead the search for Flight 370.

        mashable.com

3. Malaysia to spend 700 million Ringgit to improve civilian radars

Malaysia plans to invite tenders for a planned 700 million ringgit (US$190 million) upgrade of its civilian radar systems and is improving the coordination between civilian and military agencies, Mr. Liow said.While the minister was cautious, and said that the radar upgrades were a continuing exercise as air traffic grows, the disappearance of Flight 370 did expose weaknesses in radar systems and systems to track airliners in flight.

        wsj.com


Tipster Leaks Images Of The New HUAWEI FreeBuds 5 Online Ahead Of Its Official Launch

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HUAWEI recently teased their new earbuds, the HUAWEI FreeBuds 5 through an official poster

Image via GizmoChina

The official teaser image was initially announced at GizmoChina, and it hinted that the HUAWEI FreeBuds 5 will sport a droplet design, and the release date was scheduled for 23 March.Ahead of the launch, a tipster on Weibo released images of the HUAWEI FreeBuds 5. Although the original post has been deleted, the images have already made their rounds online.Here's a first look at the HUAWEI FreeBuds 5:

Image via GizmoChina

Image via GizmoChina

The leaked images seem to live up to the original poster's droplet design

The HUAWEI FreeBuds 5 will sport a wireless semi-in ear and semi-out ear design, with the droplet base acting as grip support from the outside, as reported by Gizchina.Additionally, the HUAWEI FreeBuds 5 will also weigh 5.5g, which is a heavier than its predecessor, the HUAWEI FreeBuds 4, which weighed 4.1g.

Stay tuned for its official release on 23 March to find out more about the HUAWEI FreeBuds 5


'Travel Solo' Tapi Tak Ada Orang Untuk Tangkapkan Gambar? Ikuti Tips Dari Jurugambar Ini!

Pasti ramai yang berimpikan untuk mengembara ke tempat-tempat secara berseorangan ataupun solo

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Iyalah, apabila travel secara solo ini, kita akan lebih bebas dan tidak terikat untuk meneroka serta melakukan apa sahaja aktiviti yang diingini, di samping tidak perlu mengikut masa serta jadual orang lain.

Kadang-kala ada juga yang suka untuk travel secara solo ini kerana ia juga merupakan satu peluang bagi seseorang itu lebih mengenali diri sendiri. Umpama self-discovery gitu...

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Cumanya yang kurang seronok apabila travel secara bersendirian ini ialah momen-momen indah tersebut tidak boleh ditangkap, melainkan dalam bentuk swafoto atau selfie. Bosan, bukan?

Baru-baru ini, seorang jurugambar telah berkongsikan beberapa tips yang boleh digunakan solo travelers yang ingin capture momen mereka tanpa bantuan orang lain.

Iyalah, nama pun solo traveler, kena pandai-pandai lah kan?

Menerusi laman Twitter, @AshraffJunior bukan sahaja berkongsikan cara untuk menangkap gambar secara bersendiri bahkan turut memberikan beberapa tips yang boleh menjadikan gambar itu lebih cantik lagi menarik.

Image via Twitter @AshraffJunior

Perkongsian yang dibuat secara berangkai itu ternyata mendapat perhatian warganet sehingga mendapat hampir 7 ribu retweets dan hampir 9 ribu likes. Ternyata ramai sebenarnya yang inginkan tips tangkap gambar bila travel solo ini!Berikut adalah beberapa gambar yang 'ditangkap' oleh Ashraff sendiri:

Image via Twitter @AshraffJunior

Image via Twitter @AshraffJunior

Image via Twitter @AshraffJunior

Image via Twitter @AshraffJunior

Menarik dan cantik, bukan? Jom ikuti tips yang dikongsikan Ashraff di bawah:

1) Guna tripod

1.Guna tripodCarilah tripod yang tinggi dan ringan sebab korang boleh adjust angle dan kedudukan kamera mengikut kemahuan. pic.twitter.com/PvPMrcVtyF— ashraffjunior (@AshraffJunior) September 14, 2019

Bila sudah ada tripod, maka sekarang kena pandai pilih dan adjust ketinggian tripod dan angle sama ada secara landscape ataupun portrait, mengikut keselesaan serta kesesuaian gambar.

Image via Twitter @AshraffJunior

Image via Twitter @AshraffJunior

Jika inginkan tripod yang lebih ringan, boleh pilih untuk gunakan gorilla tripod. Walaupun tidak tinggi, tetapi tripod ini boleh diletakkan pada objek lain untuk menambah ketinggian. Bukan itu sahaja, angle juga boleh adjust dengan membengkokkan kaki tripod itu.

2) Pilih angle yang unik

Elak untuk mengambil gambar menggunakan angle yang sudah biasa kita lihat. Daripada menangkap gambar pada paras mata atau eye view, cuba eksperimen dengan low angle pula. Baru lain daripada yang lain!

Image via Twitter @AshraffJunior

Image via Twitter @AshraffJunior

Beberapa contoh gambar yang boleh dapat sekiranya pandai menggunakan bermacam-macam angle.

3) Letak kamera di sebalik objek

Menggunakan terma fotografi, perkara ini disebut sebagai framing. Contohnya, kalau ingin menangkap gambar tokong, jadikan bunga-bunga sebagai frame.Antara contoh gambar jenis framing:

Image via Twitter @AshraffJunior

Image via Twitter @AshraffJunior

Image via Twitter @AshraffJunior

4) Guna grid

Grid adalah garisan melintang dan menegak pada aplikasi kamera. Untuk menampakkan subjek lebih jelas, pastikan ia terletak di dalam pangkah.

4.Guna gridGrid tu garisan melintang kat apps kamera korang. Kalaulah tak on, korang boleh hidupkan kat setting ni haa. Alang2 tu hidupkan la auto HDR so kalau tempat gelap sangat, phone korang boleh bagi gambar korang lebih jelas. Letak subjek kat pangkah tu. pic.twitter.com/tqe9rTywTC— ashraffjunior (@AshraffJunior) September 14, 2019

Image via Twitter @AshraffJunior

Image via Twitter @AshraffJunior

Image via Twitter @AshraffJunior

5) Guna aplikasi percuma seperti 'lightroom' dan 'snapseed'

5.Guna app lightroom (free) dan snapseed (free)Aku suka sangat app lightroom ni sebab interface simple dan semua yang aku nak dah ada kat sini. Tengok dah beratus gambar aku edit kat sini je.Nak buat tutorial panjang sangat. So aku nak tunjuk aku suka bahagian ni pic.twitter.com/pqcRBFUJ2g— ashraffjunior (@AshraffJunior) September 14, 2019

Bestnya aplikasi snapseed ini ialah wajah juga boleh adjust sehingga menjadi flawless!

For snapseed, editor juga just aku suka app ni sebab aku boleh tambah nur cahaya kat wajah (portrait mode) pic.twitter.com/6ZDxwUgmPw— ashraffjunior (@AshraffJunior) September 14, 2019

Dan juga aku boleh buat rawatan terapi percuma pada wajah tanpa perlu pergi ke new york skin solution (Heal tool) pic.twitter.com/xuASnB20FT— ashraffjunior (@AshraffJunior) September 14, 2019

6) Color jangan over

6. Color jangan overCara kau color gambar ibarat korang mekap muka korang. Taknak terlalu kontra dan taknak terlalu pekat warnanya. kau adjust sikit je color dan kalau nak letak filter, pastikan tak melampau kesan dia pada gambar. Contoh kalua aku nak pekatkan warna kat gambar pic.twitter.com/hRB5Aq9eRm— ashraffjunior (@AshraffJunior) September 14, 2019

7) Jaga exposure dan lighting

7.Jaga exposure dan lightingMasa nak ambil gambar tu tekan kat skrin biar betul-betul focus kat subjek. Lighting pun biar based on subjek. Baru tak gelap sangat or over cerah sangat. pic.twitter.com/1nfmD1YS4k— ashraffjunior (@AshraffJunior) September 14, 2019

Kalau guna tips ini, confirm gambar travel akan cantik-cantik walaupun travel seorang diri!

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Rafizi Slammed For Dressing Down Journalist Because He Works At "Azmin Ali's Mouthpiece"

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PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli has been slammed for dressing down a journalist after realising that he works for MalaysiaNow, which the politician claimed is a mouthpiece of Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali

The incident happened during a Pakatan Harapan (PH) press conference on Wednesday, 9 November, Rafizi dismissed and reprimanded the journalist when the latter asked a third question. Prior to that, the first question he asked Rafizi was why he has millions of ringgit worth of wealth generated from the non-profit think tank he runs, Invoke, while his second question was why Rafizi did not distribute shares of Invoke to his employees despite promising so in the past.The questions came after the PKR leader declared his assets in compliance with his party's order to show voters that they are not corrupt. Since then, caretaker Special Functions Minister Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad has been questioning Rafizi's wealth.In response to the journalist, Rafizi answered the first two questions by explaining various corporate laws, business strategies, processes, and bureaucracies that led to him making those business decisions at Invoke. While answering, Rafizi took a swipe at Latiff, who is not going to defend his Mersing parliament seat, for scrutinising his private company, saying those questions are 'businesses 101', expressing his disbelief that a minister does not know how a company is run.

Image via Rafizi Ramli (Facebook)

"Those questions are questions from students in school, and they should not have come from a minister," said the PKR deputy president

"Especially a minister who runs a shell company that receives over RM200 million from other entities associated with it." "I want to make sarcastic remarks whenever I want to answer (these questions) from Latiff. These people don't understand any of these because they all run exploitative businesses.""Instead of creating a business with value, they only invest a few ringgit into their company, and then they use their connections to get projects. When they receive projects, subcontractors are the ones that put in the money (to complete the projects) and they just make the profits out of the arrangement." "That is why while it's fun to entertain people like Latiff, it is a total waste of time. He is making a fool of himself when he poses those questions at me."Rafizi said he does not think Latiff knows anything he just explained, adding that the reporters at the press conference might be confused, too. He then suggested everyone study how stock option works and various business processes.

Outgoing Mersing member of parliament (MP) and caretaker Special Functions Minister Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad.
Image via Harian Metro

After 10 minutes of answering the first two questions, the journalist then asked why Rafizi asked for public donations in 2018 for a defamation case

"Hang on. May I know which media are you (from)?" Rafizi asked the journalist, to which the latter answered MalaysiaNow."Oh, no wonder la. It's Azmin Ali's mouthpiece," retorted the PKR Pandan candidate."Sorry, I am not going to entertain. Whatever I have to address, I will address it on my blog and you can go take it from there."He said he was curious how the journalist could train his gun at him when the topic being discussed at the press conference was a shady RM2 billion government project, saying that the series of questions was unfair to other journalists in the hall.At this point, Rafizi appeared annoyed by the journalist's insistence on asking about his RM2 million wealth at the age of 30, saying, "I just explained it just now about shared capital.""You don't get it, do you? I have already answered your third question. Do you get it?"Rafizi then waited for the journalist to answer what he understood from his explanation.The press conference was silent as the journalist tried to defend himself without speaking through a microphone.

Image via Rafizi Ramli (Facebook)

Following the press conference, a short clip of Rafizi reprimanding the journalist made the rounds on Twitter

Disagreeing with how Rafizi treated the journalist is another fellow journalist, Hadi Azmi."The subject matter is clearly beyond the depth of general news or political reporters, myself included," he said."No one [needs] to be dressed down like that, regardless of who we write for."Hadi told SAYS that the situation would have been very different if a financially well-versed reporter had been sent there instead.

At the end of the day it’s about the readers: we are taught not to write unless we understand.— Hadi Azmi (@amerhadiazmi) November 9, 2022

Meanwhile, @ainur_hassim said that professionalism has to come from both parties, contending that the MalaysiaNow journalist had asked the questions three times."(It's) not even the subject matter of the press conference, (it had) been explained twice by Rafizi, (and he had) not thoroughly checked prior to the press conference," she argued.

Professionalism must come from both ways. The journo asked for the third times pushing questions that1. Not even the subject matter of the PC2. Has been explained twice by Rafizi3. Not thoroughly checked prior to PC Wartawan cakap faham, tapi tanya agian and again. https://t.co/fdwxqPm3Nn— Ainur Rabiatuadawiyah  (@ainur_hassim) November 9, 2022

You can watch the segment of the press conference from the 1:25:46-minute mark:

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“Itu Pun Nak Tunjuk” - Bila Mak Aktif Sosial Media, Habis Semua Insta Story Anak Dikecam

Sosial Media?
Siapa je yang tak ada akaun sosial media pada masa kini?

Masa kini, sosial media dikira medium yang paling penting dan utama untuk kita berkomunikasi antara satu sama lain, lebih-lebih lagi dalam kalangan anak-anak muda.Mustahillah kalau tidak ada aplikasi seperti Facebook, Twitter dan Instagram dalam smartphone canggih masing-masing kan?

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Aplikasi sosial media ini kita gunakan untuk dekatkan lagi perhubungan kita bersama teman-teman rapat kita. Masing-masing akan saling follow antara satu sama lain bagi tujuan berhubung dan berkongsikan tentang kehidupan seharian masing-masing sama ada dalam bentuk post, tweet mahupun story.

Apa jadi kalau ibu bapa kita sendiri follow kita di laman sosial?
Habis semua post kita, bukan saja dikomen bahkan dikecam oleh mereka!

Baru-baru ini, satu perkongsian dari seorang lelaki di laman Twitter benar-benar menghiburkan hati orang ramai.

Image via Twitter @asyraffakla

Lelaki tersebut yang bernama Asyraf telah membuat posting tentang bagaimana ibunya yang mempunyai akaun Instagram sangat aktif dalam meninjau atau stalk akaunnya.Bahkan ibunya juga sangat rajin dalam meng-reply setiap insta story Asyraf.

Image via Twitter @asyraffakla

Yang cute-nya, setiap kali ibu reply insta story Asyraf, pasti diselit sekali dengan pesanan berunsur keibuan atau 'mak-mak'.

Image via Twitter @asyraffakla

Image via Twitter @asyraffakla

Bagi yang tertanya-tanya apa yang dimaksudkan dengan reply, "Stokin pun nak tunjuk dekat orang", usah khuatir kerana Asyraf sendiri telah berkongsikan video tersebut di laman Twitter-nya

Ni haa video stokin uhh, haha jgn tanya² dh  @opique14 @tyrahhhhhhh_ pic.twitter.com/8w4bgTZpM4—  (@asyraffakla) February 27, 2019

Ekoran tweet ini, rupa-rupanya ramai lagi yang boleh relate dengan Asyraf.
Kaum ibu ini memang rajin stalk insta story anak masing-masing.

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Oleh itu, janganlah kita post story pelik-pelik kalau taknak kena kecam dengan ibu sendiri!

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Why Does Zahid Hamidi Think This Journalist Is A Threat To Malaysia's National Security?

Meet Mary Ann Jolley, a freelance television journalist currently working with Al Jazeera's 101 East, a weekly television programme.
You may know her from Al Jazeera's exclusive half-hour investigative docu-story on the murder of Altantuya Shaariibuu. Mary was deported in the midst of investigating the murder.

Image via Aljazeera

In the course of her investigation, Mary Ann Jolley was abruptly deported from KL to Sydney on 14 June this year, after the Home Ministry deemed her activity as having a "potential negative effect on the image of Malaysia". However, Mary's deportation did not stop her pursuit of the story as she tracked down Sirul's Australian connection, who related his version of what happened the night Altantuya was murdered.

Following which she was banned from entering Malaysia.
Now, after four and half months, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, in a written reply to Hee Loy Sian (DAP-Petaling Jaya Selatan), said that this was due to her actions which could be deemed to be detrimental to national security and public order.

“Al Jazeera journalist Mary Ann Jolley is not allowed into the country as her actions can be detrimental to the security of the country and public order,” Zahid said in a parliamentary written reply to Hee Loy Sian (PKR-Petaling Jaya Selatan).

        themalaysianinsider.com

Zahid, who is also the Home Minister, cited the Immigration Act 1959/63, which allows the Immigration Director-General to restrict the entry any foreigner into Malaysia who is deemed a threat

"The Immigration Act 1959/63 empowers the director-general of the Immigration Department to restrict the entry any foreigner into Malaysia if he believes the individual can bring harm to national security," said Zahid, who is also home minister.

        malaysiakini.com

DAP's Hee also asked Zahid to explain if the investigation against convicted Sirul Azhar had been closed after he fled to Australia

Zahid said the investigation involving Sirul has been concluded and that he has been convicted by Federal Court."Thus, the issue that the case has not been concluded does not arise," he said.

        malaysiakini.com

Image via Malaysiakini


"Limited Edition" — Mosquito Finds Itself Imprinted On Lay's Chips Packaging

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Product defects are bound to occur every now and then, but not all mistakes are the worst.
Like in this recent case which has left the Internet in stitches.

A Thai woman who goes by @thesushipaul on TikTok recently discovered an unfortunate death imprinted on a bag of Lay's chips. The body of a mosquito laid to rest.

Image via @thesushipaul (TikTok)

Here's a closer look:

Image via @thesushipaul (TikTok)

In her video that has since received over 9.4 million views, she shows how it wasn't just one packet that had the mosquito's 'seal of approval'

She and her colleagues had bought a couple of packets of Lay's potato chips and discovered that all of them had the exact same imprint.Curious, the woman went back to the 7-Eleven outlet near her office, where she bought the chips from, to see if there were any other packets. To her surprise, she found two more bags with the same body pressed against the potato chip printing!It's unclear if the mozzie had just flown through the scanner/mould or had actually died on the packet during the printing process, but it definitely left its mark.

  @thesushipaul กลับมาดู #เซเว่น เดิม #เลย์ลายยุง ยังเหลือ! แต่ไม่ต้องมาแล้ว ฉันซื้อมาเพิ่มแล้วทั้ง 2 ซอง 55555 (ใบ้เล่นๆว่าอยู่แถวพระราม 9) #รีวิวเซเว่น #ยุง #ขนม #กินขนมกัน @Sushipaul  ปล @Lays Thailand  ติดต่อมา เดี๋ยวมาลงคลิปอัปเดตอีกทีจ้า  original sound - Sushipaul - Sushipaul

Sharing a consequent video, the woman explained that she visited a different 7-Eleven outlet but didn't find any similar packets in the Lay's section, so it appeared to have only been that particular batch

"Wow! This means that I need to rush to buy the other two packets to keep and sell on eBay," she jokingly said in the video."This isn't just a defect on one packet. This is the death of a mosquito on the mould itself and got printed. Its legs are so long!"

  @thesushipaul เลย์ลายยุง เซเว่นหน้าคอนโดมีปะ ลำบากต้องลงไปตีหนึ่งเนี่ย #เลย์ลายยุง #รีวิวอาหาร #ยุง #มันฝรั่ง #รีวิวเซเว่น #ขนม #กินหนมกัน @Lays Thailand @Sushipaul   original sound - Sushipaul - Sushipaul

One person added to the humour by calling the packets "Limited Edition".

Image via TikTok

You can watch the first video here:

  @thesushipaul ยุงติดแม่พิมพ์ปะ? ทำไมเลย์พิมพ์ลายยุง... #เลย์ #กินหนมกัน #ขนม #รีวิวเซเว่น #มันฝรั่ง #ยุง #รีวิวอาหาร @lays @laysthailand   original sound - Sushipaul - Sushipaul

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Perak DAP Assemblyman Probed For Allegedly Raping His Indonesian Maid

A DAP assemblyman, who is also a member of the Perak executive council (exco), is being investigated for allegedly raping his Indonesian maid

Image for illustration purposes only.
Image via Vox

According to Sin Chew Daily, Bukit Aman sexual, women, and children's investigations division (D11) principal assistant director Choo Lily confirmed that a police report was lodged by the Indonesian native yesterday, 8 July. Malaysiakini reported that the woman's statement has also been recorded to facilitate investigations.

The Perak exco member has consistently maintained his innocence over the matter

"I didn't do it, I'm not afraid of being investigated," the DAP man was quoted as saying by China Press, before adding that he will give his cooperation to the authorities for the case. According to Sin Chew Daily, he added that he believes in the professionalism of the police. Malaysiakini revealed that the suspect, who is a father of four, is a two-term assemblyman and a first-term Perak exco member.

Meanwhile, Perak DAP chairperson Nga Kor Ming said the party will leave the case to the police

Nga Kor Ming
Image via Free Malaysia Today

"This is a serious allegation made, and the party views the matter with grave concern," Nga was quoted as saying by Malaysiakini."As a police report has been lodged, the party is of the view that no one is above the law, and as such will leave it to the authorities to conduct a full investigation," he added. Nga also vowed that appropriate action will be taken against the assemblyman depending on the outcome of the probe.

At the time of writing, it remains unknown if the assemblyman has been summoned by the police to have his statement recorded

China Press reported Bukit Aman D11 assistant director Choo Lily as saying that the case is being investigated under Section 376 of the Penal Code for rape.The Indonesian woman has also been sent for a physical examination.


Watch Dr Siti Hasmah Wow Over 1,000 Guests With Her Violin Performance

Dr Siti Hasmah's violin rendition impressed many guests at an alumni club gala dinner yesterday, 6 July

Her violin performance was accompanied by her violin instructor, Winnie Cheah and a pianist, Nor Raina Yeong Abdullah and it received a standing ovation from the audience.According to Bernama, the Prime Minister's wife, together with Winnie and Raina performed Secret Garden, You Raise Me Up, and Que Sera Sera last night.The dinner was held at SMK St Mary Alumni Club Gala Dinner in Kuala Lumpur with over 1,000 guests in attendance.

Image via NST Online

The 93-year-old had also shared about her experience of playing the violin and on her schooling days before her performance

In her speech, Dr Siti Hasmah said she stopped playing the violin at the age of 16 to focus on her studies. She only took it up again 70 years later, at the age of 86 as she said that age should not be a factor for people to pursue their dreams.The 93-year-old also shared in her speech that she strongly remembers an incident that occurred when she was sitting for her last paper for the Senior Cambridge Examination back in 1941.“(On that day), bombs dropped on Singapore and in Penang and the Japanese army crossed the borders into Kelantan,” she said as reported by The Star Online. “These experiences could be reflected in the gala dinner’s theme today which is United and Strong: Past and Present,” she added.

Image via Bernama

The SMK St Mary Club Gala Dinner was held to raise funds for two schools, SK St Mary and SMK St Mary

Image via NST Online

The gala dinner managed to raise over RM140,000, according to SMK St Mary Alumni Club president Cynthia Wan Mai Gan.“This fund is needed to run the Saleha Hospitality and Culinary Arts Centre (SHCAC) at SMK St Mary which includes hiring culinary teachers, and for SK St Mary, this fund is needed to enable students to have more effective learning experiences,” she said as quoted by Bernama.On the other hand, the alumni club had also taken the opportunity to surprise Dr Siti Hasmah with a birthday celebration as her birthday falls on 12 July.

Watch a short video of Dr Siti Hasmah's performance and speech here:

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Perayaan Kuih Bulan merupakan salah satu perayaan yang disambut oleh kaum Cina

Perayaan ini disambut dengan perarakan Tanglung pada malam perayaan. Kebiasaannya, perayaan ini akan disambut pada hari ke-15 pada bulan ke-8 mengikut kalendar Cina, iaitu pada akhir bulan Ogos. Hidangan istimewa dalam perayaan ini antaranya ialah kuih bulan. Kuih bulan diperbuat daripada adunan manis yang berinti kacang merah, biji teratai dan kadangkala mempunyai kuning telur masin. Tengok orang makan kuih bulan, teringin pula kan? Jangan risau, jom tengok list kuih bulan bestseller di bawah. Yang penting halal!

1. yum.cha.my

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Antara tawaran menarik daripada Yum Cha adalah PSP. Kingyu Mooncake Box dan Cha.Kingyu Box. Kedua-dua set ini mempunyai pelbagai perisa yang unik dan authentic. Rasa manis berlemak yang sedap memang akan buat anda ketagih lagi. Satu box tak cukup!PSP. Kingyu Mooncake Box - RM169- Ube Yuri Matcha (Edisi terhad)- Ube Yama.Imo (Edisi terhad)- NIKO Ajisai Matcha Pistachio- NIKO Genmaicha Goma- NIKO Houjicha Cranberry- NIKO Yuri Matcha Anko Cha.Kingyu Box - RM109- NIKO Ajisai Matcha Pistachio- NIKO Genmaicha Goma- NIKO Houjicha Cranberry- NIKO Yuri Matcha Anko Untuk 500 sets yang pertama juga dapat potongan harga tau! Dapat free delivery juga untuk area Lembah Klang. Setiap set hadir dengan kotak kayu dengan bungkusan Japan Furoshiki wrapping. Klik sini untuk pesan.

2. UNBOX by Huff and Puff

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Siapa yang tak sukakan packaging yang cantik bukan? Anda akan dapat bakul cantik yang boleh dijadikan hiasan. Dalam set ini, anda akan dapat 3 kuih bulan berperisa. Kuih bulan dari kedai ini mempunyai tekstur yang lembut. Set kuih bulan - RM158- 1 bakul - 3 kuih bulan 180g daripada Fai Fong bakeryKlik sini untuk pesan.

3. Oh Cha Matcha

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Kuih bulan daripada Oh Cha Matcha sangat unik. Bahan seperti snow skin membuatkan kuih bulan menjadi lebih estetik dan cantik. Tekstur snow skin yang lembut memang buat anda rasa nak lagi bila makan.  Kuih bulan mereka juga vegan-friendly!Set kuih bulan - RM60– Matcha Mung Bean (Matcha Snow Skin)– Hojicha Mung Bean (Purple Sweet Potato Snow Skin)– Genmaicha Mung Bean (Blue Spirulina Snow Skin)– Matcha Mung Bean (Beetroot Snow Skin)Klik sini untuk pesan.

4. Brilliant Luck Giftbox

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Bentuk bulat yang unik semestinya lain daripada yang lain. Terdapat pelbagai perisa yang sedap juga. Yang penting Muslim-friendly dan vegetarian! Set kuih bulan - RM138- 7 biji kuih bulan- 4 bungkusan teh floralKlik sini untuk pesan.

5. The King Black Thorn Snow Skin Mooncake

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Set yang sangat eksklusif dan elegan memang menambat hati orang ramai. Lagi-lagi siapa yang hantu durian tu, memang ons teruk! Acuan unik durian hitam itu berisi dengan 100% durian Black Thorn yang segar. Tengok gambar pun dah nampak sedap. Set kuih bulan - RM158- 6 biji kuih bulan berperisa Black Thorn snow skin

6. Mooncake halal Syikin

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Image via @mooncakehalalsyikin (Instagram)

Kalau nak lagi rare, boleh singgah ke laman IG ini. Mooncake Halal Syikin menawarkan pelbagai perisa kuih bulan yang dibuat homemade. Paling bestseller ialah set chocolate filling dengan pilihan dark chocolate, caramel atau chip. Mereka juga menawarkan perisa baru iaitu green tea with dark chocolate. Rasa memang sedap, tambahan lagi bila panaskan 2 minit sebelum makan. Set biasa - RM30 (6 biji)- Redbean- Pandan- Teratai Set Salted Eggyolk - RM35 (6 biji)- Redbean- Pandan- Teratai Set Chocolate Filling - RM 35 (6 biji)- Chocolate with dark chocolate- Chocolate with caramel - Chocolate with chip Set Cocowa - RM35 (6 biji)- Chocolate with white chocolate- Chocolate with Dalgona Cofee- Green tea with caramel Set mix & match - RM37 (6 biji)Klik sini untuk pesan.

7. Mimilala

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Image via @mimilala.hq (Instagram)

Terdapat pelbagai perisa dan kuih bulan ini boleh tahan selama sebulan jika tidak terdedah. Fresh bake from oven! Kuih bulan homemade ini menjadi kegilaan ramai juga. Set original - RM30- 2 biji redbean- 2 pandan- 2 dauyong (kacang dhal)Set eggyolk - RM37- 2 biji redbean- 2 pandan- 2 dauyong (kacang dhal)Set kuaci (melon/pumpkin) - RM30- 2 biji redbean- 2 pandan- 2 dauyong (kacang dhal)Klik sini untuk beli.

8. Sugarpastry.my

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Famous dengan pelbagai perisa yang unik seperti Biscoff, Milo dan banyak lagi. Tidak dilupakan juga perisa-perisa yang manis dan sedap seperti Pandan Gula Melaka, Blueberry Cheese, Chocolate Ferrero Rocher. Kalau dapat makan memang happy!Set kuih bulan - RM48 dan ke atas- 6 perisa kuih bulan (boleh pilih mengikut cita rasa) Klik sini untuk pesan.

9. Nissrina tasty in every bite

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Image via @nissrina.tastyineverybite (Instagram)

Bukan saja menawarkan pelbagai perisa, kuih bulan yang unik seperti perisa Onde-onde edisi terhad juga boleh didapati melalui Nissrina Tasty in every bite. Isi yang padat membuatkan ramai puas hati!Set kuih bulan - RM36 (6 biji)- Redbean- Mungbean- Redbean eggyolk - Mungbean eggyolk- Pandan Melon seed- Whitebean Pumpkin seedKlik sini untuk pesan.

10. Violeta kitchen

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Image via @violetakitchen (Instagram)

Kuih bulan biasa kita jumpa warna coklat kan? Haa, kuih bulan dari kedai ini sangat menarik pelbagai warna-warni disediakan! Begitu juga dengan perisa. Set Basic Flavours - RM12 (4 biji saiz mini)- Red Bean- Dauyong (kacang dhal+lotus seed)- Pandan- CoffeeSet Special Flavours - RM14 (4 biji saiz mini)- Chocolate- Durian- Cranberry- MangoKlik sini untuk pesan.

11. Eatymighty

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Image via @eatymighty (Instagram)

Selain pesan untuk diri sendiri, anda juga boleh pesan untuk keluarga tersayang. Gift box yang kemas dan menarik boleh dijadikan hadiah. Set kuih bulan - RM24 (6 biji saiz mini)- Pandan- Pandan Melon - Redbean - Redbean Melon - Mungbean- Mungbean MelonKlik sini untuk pesan.

12. dandeelicious_

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Image via @dandeelicious_ (Instagram)

Perisa paling unik paling jumpa di kedai ini, mereka tawarkan perisa Chocolate Milktea Tiramisu,White Lotus Biscoff dan Manggo Tanggo bersama cranberries. Yummy!Sebiji - RM10 hingga RM16Klik sini untuk pesan.

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