[VIDEO] Ice Cubes Fall From The Sky In Semenyih

While Malaysia Faces A Dry Spell, It Rained Ice Cubes In Semenyih, Selangor, For An Hour On 2 March 2014

Hailstorm in Semenyih on 2 March 2014.
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Hailstorm in Semenyih on 2 March 2014.
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According To David, His Brothers Were Dancing In The Rain When They Realised It Was Getting Colder

"I was so in awe that once I see rain. My entire brothers dance under the rain and soon we realise it is getting colder. Of course the colder it gets, the happier we are and then nightmare begins."

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Hailstorm in Semenyih on 2 March 2014.
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Bits Of Ice Fell On Their Heads. The Wind Was So Strong Their Neighbour's Roof Was Blown Apart.

Hailstorm in Semenyih on 2 March 2014.
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"Bits of ice fell on our heads and we took refuge as quick as possible before it took our life. That thing that hit our head appears to be ice instead of roof debris cause the wind is very strong at the point of event that we noticed our neighbours roof went apart."

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The Formation Of Hail Stones Was Most Likely Caused By A Cloud Seeding Exercise

Natural rainfall occurs when supercooled cold water contacts particles of dust, salt or sand forming ice crystals. The ice crystals provide a nucleus (tiny solid or liquid particles, suspended in the atmosphere) around which more water droplets can attach, increasing the size of the droplet, or in colder air snow flakes. When the droplet or snow flake, becomes large enough, it falls as snow or rain.

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Cloudseeding is the technique of inducing rain from a cloud, usually by dropping suitable particles into clouds containing supercooled water in an attempt to cause them to dissipate, modify their structure, or alter the intensity of associated phenomena, such as wind speed or hail.

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The Formation Of Hail Storm During This Dry Season Could Be Caused By Cloud Seeding
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Since Mid-February, The Energy, Green Technology And Water Ministry Has Been Waiting For Favourable Weather Conditions To Conduct Cloud Seeding In Selangor, Johor, Malacca And Negeri Sembilan

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Feb 19: Energy, Green Technology and Water Deputy Minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said cloud seeding exercise will be carried out in water catchment areas this week to prevent a water crisis in the Klang Valley.

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Wong said the Meteorological Department's cloud seeding is suitable to be carried out and has given orders to seed all water catchment areas in the peninsula. The Royal Malaysian Air Force has also been asked to gear up for the exercise.

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He said the department and the RMAF were also prepared to carry out cloud seeding operations in dam areas in Selangor, Johor, Malacca and Negeri Sembilan, soon after receiving the government's approval.

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Cloud Seeding Is Needed To Help Restore Water Reserves In Dams As The Dry Spell Has Triggered A Water Crisis In Selangor

                Water Rationing To End On 1 May 2014

As water reserves run low during the dry season, Selangor goes on a water rationing exercise to ensure there is enoug...

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A Similar Phenomenon Had Also Happened In Singapore On 25 June 2013

                [VIDS] Cloud Seeding Made It Rain 'Ice Cube' In Singapore!

After weeks of no rain, rain poured down this afternoon (25 June 2013) in Singapore. It was reported there was a hail...

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[REVEALED] The Seven Best Perks You Get As A Google Employee

Many tech companies, including Google, in Silicon Valley offer a wide range of perks to their employees. Precisely the reason why a job at Google is one of the most sought-after positions.

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Google gives employees enough reasons to stick around and it sees productivity go up. Why head home when everything you need is at work? With that in mind, here's a short list of the perks Google employees get when they sign on at the Googleplex.

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To start off, Googlers are extremely well fed. Simply because food at Google, from breakfast to lunch and even dinner if they stay late —  is FREE!

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James Crawford, an entrepreneur and a computer scientist, who recently left Google, writes: "Having recently left Google for a new startup, I have to agree that the most-missed perk is the food. There is simply nowhere you can go, even in a Silicon Valley city like Mountain View, that has healthy low-fat, varied choices that include features like edible fruits and vegetables. The food is even color-coded (red/yellow/green) based on how healthy it is. Outside of Google you end up having muffins for breakfast and pizza for lunch.  It tastes good but it's not the same to your body."

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Jeff Nelson, the guy who invented Chromebook and a former Googler, writes: "The free food probably had the largest impact on me. First, it saved an enormous amount of time to be able to leave for work without eating breakfast or planning for lunch. Second, I reached the point where I was buying very little food, just enough for a few dinners and weekend meals. The convenience of having food provided and it's effect on your habits can not be overstated."

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According to Saikat Bhadra, an ex-Googler who helped launch Google Offers, Googlers at the Mountain View campus get a free ride to and from work

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All the buses are equipped with Wi-Fi, so not only can employees live anywhere in San Francisco without needing a car to get to work, but they can relax, have fun, or get work done on the way there.

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Googlers also get free fitness classes and gyms, and are encouraged to participate in organised intramural sports

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Katy Levinson, a former engineer at Google, really liked having showers on campus. She writes: "I love to think in the shower and frequently worked out ideas in there. The opportunity to get outside and run around if you had some energy to work off, knowing you could just shower and switch into some other clothes helped alleviate a lot of the fidgety energy I felt being pent up in a cubicle. It let me focus on work. I also felt comfortable pushing myself harder on my morning bike ride in, knowing I could shower and change when I got there."

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Googlers get extended time off to follow their passions, thanks to Google's leave policy which gives them enough opportunities to explore life outside of the workplace

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Googlers can take up to one three-month leave of unpaid time off, under specific circumstances. Health care benefits continue for unpaid leaves of up to three months. Googlers can use their time off to work with non-profit organizations, political campaigns and other community-oriented projects they’re interested in.

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While most companies give new mothers about 6 weeks off after giving birth, and some offer the same for new dads, Google gives dads 6 weeks of paid time off, and new mothers 18 weeks off

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Aaron Lichtig, who currently works at Google, writes: "By far, it's the maternity/paternity leave. At Google, new dads receive six weeks of paid leave while moms can take 18 weeks after the birth of a child.  Employees' stock continues to vest and they continue to receive bonuses while they are on leave."

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She further writes: "The Goog even gives us a bonus, called "baby bonding bucks" shortly after our baby is born to help with expenses like diapers, takeout, and formula during our leave.  I haven't heard of other companies offering parental benefits within a country mile of Google's. Why does Google provide such generous perks to new moms and dads?  It improves retention.  After the new maternity leave policy was enacted the number of women leaving Google decreased by 50 percent (per the NYT)."

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Although, free food, shuttle or gym are all good, the best perk of working at Google is working at Google. Specifically, it's the people, the business, and the technology that we work with that make it worth being here, writes Richard Russell, an ex-Googler.

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Russel had only great things to say about his coworkers: "The People: We are surrounded by smart, driven people who provide the best environment for learning I've ever experienced. I don't mean through tech talks and formal training programs, I mean through working with awesome colleagues - even the non-famous ones."

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"The Business: We have an amazing business that keeps growing, that customers and users love, and that provides us with more job stability than almost any other company. It's not going to make any one of us rich, but the risk-reward ratio is pretty good, and sustainable."

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"The Technology: We do big Computer Science (BigTable is just the tip of the iceberg). We build our own browser, mobile phone OS and online office suite. We are at the forefront of using consumer tech in the office, which makes the mundane aspects of working bearable."

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Another Googler said that the company is a great place to see, listen to, and meet with people who he grew up reading about. "Never in my life have I met so many people with a Wikipedia page than in the last year!” he writes.

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It's no surprise that the employee perks of Google are among the best in the land, but it's the latest perk for Googlers that extends into the afterlife that makes all the difference

Google employee benefits last into the afterlife
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"This might sound ridiculous," Chief People Officer Laszlo Bock told Meghan Casserly, Forbes Staff recently in a conversation on the ever-evolving benefits at Google, "But we've announced death benefits at Google."

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"One of the things we realized recently was that one of the harshest but most reliable facts of life is that at some point most of us will be confronted with the death of our partners," Bock says. "And it's a horrible, difficult time no matter what, and every time we went through this as a company we tried to find ways to help the surviving spouse of the Googler who'd passed away."

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"If a Googler dies, all their stock vests immediately, and on top of the (not atypical, I think?) life insurance payout, their surviving spouse continues to get half of the Googler's salary for the next 10 years. And there's an additional $1,000/month benefit for any of the Googler's children," writes Paul Cowan, Google SRE.

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"When I mentioned this benefit to my wife, she cried. She actually cried that the company would do that for her if something happened to me," Cowan said. "The best part? So far, she hasn't poisoned me! It must be love!"

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What makes the death benefit notable isn't just its generosity—Google is, of course, far from cash-strapped—but rather that, unlike most employee perks on Google campuses that aim to increase happiness, creativity and productivity, providing death benefits is a no-win for the company.

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"The reason we’re doing these things for employees is not because it’s important to the business, but simply because it’s the right thing to do,” Bock concedes. "When it comes down to it, it’s better to work for a company who cares about you than a company who doesn’t. And from a company standpoint, that makes it better to care than not to care."

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Nine Absolutely Hilarious GIFs Of Animals Face Planting Themselves Into Things

1. We've all seen humans tumble and fall over, but there's something delightfully humourous when it comes to seeing an animal do the same. For example, this tiny penguin's nonchalant response after its accidental face plant. We enjoyed it!

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2. And while we try and contain ourselves, we cannot help but grunt with laughter after seeing this kitty trip in such slow-mo face plant. It's the stuff like these that makes our heart go... purrr!

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3. When animals as wobbly and cute as this baby penguin have the misfortune of face planting itself to the glacier ice, the world around us suddenly starts feeling much, much better. Oh, the joy!

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4. And when this red fox's hunting attempt gives birth to the most EPIC face plant ever, we understand that face planting is one such phenomenon which is out of the control of anyone's hand. Sigh!

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5. Like it happens to humans from all strata of life, it can happen to all sorts of animals. Even this poor little turtle. Ouch!

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6. And this dog who, we think, forgot that he is NOT "super"

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7. We only wish that these innocent animals would have the sense to embrace it. Just as this adorable baby panda, who after face planting himself on the hard floor, fully embraced the floor.

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8. Or this quite the eager Polar Bear, who sort of became one with the beautiful glacier ice. Such a sport!

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Pasaraya Ini Sediakan Bahan Masak 'Ready To Cook' Yang Mudah, Cepat, Dan Sangat Praktikal

Baru-baru ini viral di media sosial tentang jualan bahan mentah yang dibungkus siap-siap dan boleh terus digunakan untuk memasak dari sebuah pasaraya terkemuka

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Ramai pengguna yang sangat teruja dan gembira dengan inisiatif pasaraya terbabit yang begitu prihatin memenuhi keperluan pengguna mereka dengan membungkus bahan mentah masakan berdasarkan menu tertentu. Malah mereka turut menyediakan arahan penyediaan makanan tersebut. Menarik bukan?Selain menjimatkan masa serta memudahkan kerja, inisiatif ini sangatlah bersesuaian dengan situasi sekarang di mana kebanyakan rakyat Malaysia berkerjaya terutamanya buat mereka yang bergelar ibu dan isteri. Cara ini secara tidak langsung memudahkan mereka mencari idea memasak dengan tempoh penyediaan yang lebih singkat.

Antara bahan 'ready to cook' yang boleh anda dapatkan:

1. Ayam Masak Kicap

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2. Ayam Masak Rendang

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3. Tom Yum

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4. Stir Fry Veggie In Lemon Ginger Sauce

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6. Small Pak Choy Stir Fry

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7. Labu Masak Lemak

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8. Sambal Ikan Bilis Tempe

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9. Siakap Stim Limau

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10. Stir Fry Vegan Tofu With Veggie

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11. Mee Hailam

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Ramai pengguna memuji strategi pasaraya berkenaan, namun ada juga pengguna yang mempersoalkan kualiti bahan masakan serta cara penyimpanannya

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Apa-apa pun perkara ini sebenarnya bergantung kepada individu itu sendiri kerana pilihan berada di tangan anda. Jadilah pengguna yang bijak! ;)

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[VIDEO] How to Drink and Drive After Seeing This?

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Drink driving ad causes shock

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Those men will certainly think twice before taking out their car keys after a few beers — although it might also prevent them from ever washing their hands after using the bathroom again.

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In the ad, young men are shown going to a pub’s bathroom and washing their hands, only to be startled when the bathroom’s mirror smashes in front of them and woman’s bloody head smashes through.

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British Department for Transport’s campaign for drunk driving use a concept of a prank that shocks men who went to the loo and looks at the mirror.

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A British drink driving campaign made a brilliant move to use the shock factor in putting across their message of anti drink-driving.

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Drink driving and underage drinking in Malaysia

In March 2013, MyTeksi tried to drive home the message of the dangers of getting behind the wheel drunk with a public service advertisement video "The Last Ride."

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About 8.5% of Malaysian youths under the age of 18 have consumed alcohol in the last year, latest statistics show. A Health Ministry study estimated that 6.9% of Malaysians aged between 15 and 19 were “current drinkers” and that 1.6% of youngsters aged between 13 and 14 had consumed alcohol.

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"Tutuplah Sempadan Kita!" - Rakyat Malaysia Desak Kerajaan Sekat Kemasukan Pelancong China

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

Baru-baru ini, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) telah memaklumkan varian terbaru dikesan di dalam negara dan perkara ini amat membimbangkan rakyat Malaysia

Dengan sempadan yang dibuka, lebih ramai lagi pelancong dari serata negara terutamanya dari China dapat masuk ke Malaysia.  Ramai risau apa yang akan berlaku jika negara kita terus membenarkan pelancong China ini masuk ke Malaysia.Malah, dua varian terbaru iaitu BA.5.2 dan BF.7 juga telah pun dikesan di Malaysia.Setakat 31 Disember, sebanyak 4,148 kes daripada BA.5.2 dan 3 kes daripada BF.7. Lebih mengejutkan lagi, varian ini merangkumi sebanyak 80% di China. Lihat posting penuh di bawah:

COVID-19 Varian BA.5.2 dan BF.7 dikesan di Malaysia. Setakat 31 Dis (4,148 kes BA.5.2) dan (3  kes BF.7.)Varian BA.5.2 dan varian BF.7 rangkumi 80% varian di China kini. Varian ini dipercayai blh sebab jangkitan semula atau kadar jangkitan tinggi.https://t.co/BYTngHSY6F— Mohd Redzuan Abdul Manap (@redzuanNewsMPB) January 2, 2023

Walau bagaimanapun, kedua-dua varian BA.5.2 dan BF.7 dipercayai boleh menyebabkan jangkitan semula atau mempunyai kadar jangkitan yang lebih tinggi disebabkan oleh bilangan kes yang tinggi di China

Menurut Ketua Pengarah Kesihatan, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, situasi ini akan disemak dari semasa ke semasa. Perkara ini juga akan diumumkan dengan segara oleh WHO tentang strategi mengatasi varian terbaru ini. Lihat posting penuh itu di bawah:

"Jangan bagi pelancong atau pelawat dari sana tu masuk sini dah. Patut dah buat dari awal" - Netizen

Sementara itu, rata-rata netizen dilihat turut mendesak kerajaan untuk menutup sempadan kemasukan pelancong dari China. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di Facebook:

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SKMM Akan Ambil Tindakan Ke Atas Pihak Yang Sebar Kandungan Berunsur Lucah Di Internet

Suruhanjaya Komunikasi dan Multimedia Malaysia (SKMM) memberi amaran keras kepada semua pihak untuk tidak memuat naik, menyebar mahupun berkongsi sebarang kandungan berunsur jelik dan lucah di internet

Perkara ini telah diumumkan dalam satu kenyataan yang mana amaran ini adalah selari dengan Seksyen 233 Akta Komunikasi dan Multimedia 1998.

Menurut kenyataan itu, pihak yang didapati melanggar undang-undang ini boleh dikenakan penjara selama setahun, denda RM50,000 atau kedua-duanya sekali.

Paparan skrin portal yang sudah tidak dapat diakses lagi.
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Paparan skrin portal yang sudah tidak dapat diakses lagi.
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“Pihak MCMC akan menyiasat kes-kes penyebaran kandungan berunsur jelik dan lucah serta akan menyekat laman-laman sesawang yang didapati menyebarkan kandungan berkenaan.“Kerjasama dengan pihak pengendali platform seperti Facebook turut diambil untuk memastikan kandungan lucah tersebut tidak tular,” jelas kenyataan itu.

Seksyen 233 Akta Komunikasi dan Multimedia 1998.
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Sehubungan dengan itu, SKMM turut memberitahu pihaknya akan mengambil langkah-langkah yang sewajarnya dalam memantau penyebaran kandungan-kandungan yang menyalahi peruntukan undang-undang negara

Pihak SKMM juga tidak akan teragak-agak untuk mengambil tindakan yang tegas dan membawa mereka yang terlibat ke muka pengadilan.

Baru-baru ini, video mirip seorang menteri telah tular di media sosial termasuklah Twitter, Facebook dan WhatsApp

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Apabila ditanya mengenainya, Perdana Menteri, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad menegaskan beliau yakin individu yang dikaitkan dalam video lucah itu bukanlah salah seorang menteri di dalam Kabinetnya.

"Sekarang ini kalau seseorang mempunyai cukup kepakaran, dia boleh membuat pelbagai video atau gambar. Mungkin suatu hari nanti awak pun boleh tengok gambar saya dimanipulasi," katanya.

Perdana Menteri, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
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Bukan itu sahaja, Tun Mahathir berkata, sikap sedemikian tidak sepatutnya berlaku di negara ini."Awak percaya (video) ini? Takkan bodoh nak buat macam itu. Kalau tidak boleh lawan dengan orang, tidak perlu buat macam itu."Janganlah buat politik kotor, bila kalah dengan lawan, awak nak tunjuk video lucah. Cara ini sangat kotor, kena amalkan politik bersih," katanya.


Study Finds Kids Who Play Games Have Higher Cognitive Performance. We're Telling Our Mums

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"Don't let your children play games. It's not good for their brains" is a common phrase we hear parents say

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However, it may not be completely true anymore, as a recent study done by Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) shows that while gaming has had negative effects on children's development, there are also benefits that come along with it.The study was conducted with 2,000 children aged eight and nine. The children were separated into two groups, one of which played video games for three or more hours (above the recommended screen time) while the other group played no video games at all.

The results? The group of kids who played video games for more than three hours performed better in cognitive tasks.

The children were given two tasks, which tested their ability to control impulsive behaviour and memorise information, while their brain activity were observed.Functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain imaging showed that the group of kids who played video games had higher brain activity in the regions associated with attention and memory, as well as the frontal region associated with higher cognitive-demanding tasks compared to the group of kids who did not play games at all.However, it's also reported that the group of kids who played video games also showed higher probability for behavioural and mental health issues compared to the group of kids who didn't play video games.

However, the researchers believe that more studies need to be done

The authors of the study emphasised that while these findings are significant, they may not be cause-and-effect, as there is the possibility that children who are good at cognitive tasks may choose to play video games.They also stated that these results do not mean that children should spend unlimited time on their mobile phones, laptops, or televisions.


Meet The Female Imam Who Has Started A Mosque Run Entirely By Women

Her name is Sherin Khankan. Born in Denmark to a Syrian father and a Finnish mother, the well-known author and political commentator has started a new mosque in Copenhagen, Denmark. Named as 'Mariam Mosque', it is led entirely by women imams.

The mosque will only have female imams.
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Speaking to Danish newspaper Politiken, Sherin Khankan, the woman behind the mosque who calls it 'a feminist project', said she started Mariam because she "never felt at home in the existing mosques." Although, Mariam will be open to both men and women.

I have never felt at home in the existing mosques. The new grand mosques are unbelievably beautiful, but I have the feeling of being a stranger when I am there. We women stand up in the balcony and look down on what is happening. Many women and young people don’t even go into the mosques as you enter into a male-dominated and patriarchal space in which a man has the floor, a man leads prayers, men are in focus and dominate. That is why we are now setting up a mosque on women’s terms.

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Sherin Khankan told Agence France Presse that "we have normalised patriarchal structures" in our religious institutions and this is "not just in Islam, but also within Judaism and Christianity and other religions." She added that she "would like to challenge that."

Khankan is confident that her project will ease the barriers between traditional Islam and a more modern rendition of the faith that can better relate to young worshippers."Many imams in this country belong to the traditional school which does not account for the culture we live in. Instead, they help to construct contradictions between being a practicing Muslim and a young person in Denmark. But you can love and honour several cultures and influences at once without betraying one or the other camp"

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Reaction to the mosque

While the overall reaction toward the newly opened Mariam Mosque has been mostly positive from the Muslim community, there has been negative comments too, which Khankan considers them to be rather "moderate". The negative criticism comes directly from Imam Waseem Hussein, chairman of the Danish Islamic Centre - one of the larger, established mosques in Denmark – who says there is "no need for a women's mosque."Speaking to Politiken, he dismissed claims that there is no place for women in the majority of Danish mosques. He also added that he does not believe that the mosque will make any major inroads among Muslim women."They can do what they want to do, but their theological reference is wrong. Why should there be a specific need just for women? Are we also to create mosques only for men? That would cause an outcry within the Danish population," Imam Hussein said.

The first Friday prayer has yet to be held as another eight female imams, in addition, to the two currently involved - Sherin Khankan and Saliha Marie Fetteh, have to be found. "It's a big responsibility and we all work as volunteers," Khankan was quoted as saying.

The woman behind the project, Sherin Khankan.
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Research Shows That People Who Drink 3 Cups Of Coffee A Day Tend To Live Longer

Two of the largest studies ever have been done to show the relationship between coffee drinkers and their lifespan

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Both studies were published by the Annals of Internal Medicine. The first study was carried out on 520,000 people living in 10 different European countries while the second study was on 185,000 people living in non-white populations. These included people of African-American, Latino, Japanese-American, Hawaiian and Native American descent."We looked at multiple countries across Europe, where the way the population drinks coffee and prepares coffee is quite different. The fact that we saw the same relationships in different countries is kind of the implication that its something about coffee rather than its something about the way that coffee is prepared or the way it's drunk," an author of the study said.

The researchers found that drinking more coffee is linked to a lower risk of death, especially from heart disease

They did this by analysing data from people above the age of 35. They asked them at the beginning of the study the amount of coffee they usually drank and then looked at the numbers of deaths over the next 16 years.  The people who drank two or more cups a day had an 18% lower risk of death compared to non-coffee drinkers.

The studies also suggest that drinking 3 cups of coffee a day could help you live longer

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Those who drank three or more cups of coffee a day had a lower mortality risk among the other participants.The studies also show an inverse relationship between the consumption of coffee and liver disease, cancer, suicide, digestive diseases and circulatory diseases. These studies also find a much stronger biological possibility that coffee can indeed make you live longer.

If these findings are indeed true, it could mean that an extra cup of coffee a day would extend the life of a man by three months and a woman by one month

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However, don't go running to make another cup of coffee just yet.

It's wise to note that these studies aren't perfect

It is important to remember one of the first things we learnt in Science class. Around the time you learnt to 'hafal' the "to investigate the relationship between [manipulated variable] and [responding variable]".You learnt this very important lesson:Correlation doesn't equal causation.This means that though there is a link between lots of coffee and a longer lifespan, there's no actual proof that coffee is causing people to live longer.

Coffee hasn't been confirmed as an elixir of life just yet though

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Though the people who drank more coffee lived longer in the study, a lot of other factors weren't taken into account. For example, people who could afford to have 3 cups of coffee a day might just be richer and be able to afford better healthcare, thus prolonging their life.  Until research proves an actual biological association between coffee and lifespan, there is no real evidence that coffee itself makes you live longer.

But, on the bright side, the studies showed no bad effects from drinking coffee

So though your cup of joe might not actually make you live a longer life, at least it doesn't make you live a shorter one.

Another story you should check out:

                Here's Why Some People Can Fall Asleep Quickly After Drinking Coffee

It's all in your genes.

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"Just For Fun & Tak Expect!" - Turun Berat Sampai 44KG, Gadis Ini Kongsi 5 Tips Diet Mudah

Mempunyai tubuh badan sihat serta kurus dan muka yang cantik pastinya merupakan  impian bagi setiap wanita

Begitu juga dengan gadis bernama Izzah yang menjadi bualan ramai di laman sosial Twitter ini. Baru-baru ini, tular satu video dimuat naik menerusi akaun peribadi Twitter gadis tersebut yang berkongsikan perjalanannya dari gemuk ke kurus hanya dalam masa 7 bulan.

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"I just start my diet journey like that. I start this year awal bulan 1 just for fun and tak expect boleh sampai sini" - Izzah

Susulan daripada tularnya video itu, ia telah mendapat pujian daripada warganet kerana walaupun sudah kurus, gadis tersebut tetap menjaga adab pakaiannya yang sopan dan menutup aurat.

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Ada juga yang berkata transformasinya sebelum dan selepas kurus terus buat mukanya nampak lebih muda.Sementara itu, video transformasi Izzah menerima 350,000 tontonan dan lebih 34,000 tanda suka di Twitter ketika artikel ini ditulis.Berikut di bawah adalah video penuh transformasi diet yang dikongsikan oleh Izzah:

siapa bilang hard work didn’t paid off ;)) pic.twitter.com/MjhbjSwls7—  (@imsyafff) October 9, 2020

Setelah tularnya video itu, Izzah tidak melepaskan peluang untuk berkongsi dengan warganet tips diet yang diamalkan olehnya

Izzah berkata tujuan dia menurunkan berat badannya bukan untuk orang lain tapi dirinya sendiri dan hanya suka-suka sebab nampak dekat Twitter ramai yang dah kurus.Menurut sumber, berat asal Izzah 120kg dan sekarang beratnya ialah 76kg. Kejayaan itu dianggap satu pencapaian luar biasa kerana dia sememangnya berisi sejak kecil lagi.Berikut di bawah adalah 5 tips diet yang dikongsinya:

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Wah.. hanya dengan 5 tips ini, tak mustahil korang pun boleh kurus dan cantik macam Izzah!

Semoga perkongsian ini dapat menjadi inspirasi dan pembakar semangat untuk korang yang tengah struggle nak kurus tu ya :)

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14 Quirky Malaysian Facts That Weren't In Our Textbooks

1. Once upon a time, Peninsular Malaysia was known as Chersonesus Aurea or 'Golden Peninsula'

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It translates to 'Golden Peninsula' and was given to us by the Greek geographer, Ptolemy in 150AD. It represented the entirety of the Malay Peninsular which includes, Peninsular Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand.

2. The word Ringgit means 'jagged' in Malay

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Ringgit was a term that originally referred to the jagged edges of the silver Spanish dollars circulated during the Portugese colonial era. The name was then made official in August 1975.

3. The first design of the Jalur Gemilang had a 5-point star, which many thought resembled communist symbols

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The final design was modified to include more points and then approved by King George VI on 19 May 1950.

4. The word "ketchup" is derived from, ke-tsiap, the name of a sauce brought by Chinese traders to Melaka

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Ke-tsiap was a fermented sauce that was similar in taste to soy sauce. It was popular enough in Malaysia for English sailors to bring some back to their homeland. As Europeans tried to 'improve' the recipe, tomatoes evolved to become the main component of the dish.

5. In 1957, 17-year-old Kok Shoo Yin was the first non-bumiputera in Malaysia to be granted citizenship

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When the Chinese and Indian communities in the country were first granted citizenship, 17-year-old Kok Shoo Yin was the first person to have received his documentation, dated 14 November 1957.

6. Our local time has been adjusted many times throughout the years

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In 1901, we adopted the Singapore Local Mean Time. In 1905, we adopted the mean time of the 105th meridian.In 1932, our clocks were advanced 20 minutes to lengthen daylight.In 1941, they were further advanced 10 minutes. In 1942, they were fast forwarded by an hour and a half to follow Tokyo’s time.In 1945, we reversed our clocks back to the time observed in 1941.And finally in 1982, we advanced 30 minutes to sync with Sabah and Sarawak.

7. The first National Service programme was technically in the 1960s

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During the Indonesian confrontation, all male Malaysian citizens between the ages of 21 to 28 became liable to be drafted for a two-year military training with the armed forces. It was under a proclamation signed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.

8. The Sultan Abdul Samad Clock Tower has only stopped working once and it was because of an out-of-place screw

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It was on Merdeka Day in 1987 at 1am. It took the team of people who maintained it six hours to fix until they finally realised that it stopped working because of a screw that had fallen off.

9. St. George's Church in Penang is Southeast Asia's oldest Anglican church...

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The church was built in 1818 by the British East India Company.

10. ... and the Penang Jewish Cemetery is believed to be the oldest Jewish cemetery in Southeast Asia

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It was established in 1805 and is still maintained today with the support of private donations.

11. The first Punjabis in Malaya were political prisoners

Bhai Maharaj Singh
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They were Bhai Maharaj Singh and Kharak Singh. They were sent to Malaya in 1850 after being thrown out of India due to an anti-British involvement.

12. Sybil Kathigasu was the only Malayan woman awarded with the George Medal for bravery

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She was a trained nurse who gave her services to the resistance forces during the Japanese occupation. She went through severe interrogation and torture by the Japanese and was even thrown into jail. Her memoir, No Dram of Mercy was released shortly before she passed away in 1948.Here are more Malaysian heroes most of us haven't heard of:

                9 Unsung Malaysian Heroes That Deserve A Spot In Our History Books

A journey down memory lane on some of the most extraordinary people in Malaysia.

Read the full story

13. Cinema began in 1933 with the screening of Leila Majnun

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The film was based on a classical Persian story of two ill-fated lovers. It was directed by B.S. Rajhans and produced by the Singapore-based Motilal Chemical Company of Bombay.

14. There's a banned move in badminton called "Sidek Service" that was invented by the Sidek brothers!

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Also called, the s-service, it causes the shuttlecock to move in unpredictable and erratic manners. It was eventually banned by the International Badminton Federation in 1982.

More facts you probably didn't learn in school:

                15 Random Facts About Malaysia To Impress Your Friends With In Your Next Teh Tarik Session

Did you know that we are home to the longest insect in the world?

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Motorcycles Parked On Wheelchair-Friendly Sidewalk Forces Man To Have To Wheel On The Road

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A video has gone viral after it displayed a man in a wheelchair forced to use the road to get around shop lots as opposed to a designated walkway for people with disabilities (OKU)

The video was published to the Malaysian subreddit community, r/Malaysia, by user u/AboutHelpTools3. It is titled, "Maybe we should design our public spaces better, instead of giving near every outdoor inch to cars". In the 10-second clip, the man in a wheelchair can be seen wheeling himself on the road at an undisclosed location. A car is seen trailing closely behind him throughout the clip, before it ends abruptly.

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One person in the comments section managed to decipher that the video was taken at Jalan Megan, Setapak, and discovered another unsettling detail

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The user noted that the sidewalk of the location has a wheelchair accessible lane, though suggested that it may be obstructed. They went on to attach a link to Google Maps in their comment with the precise coordinates of the location where the video was taken.When scrolling through the sidewalk, it can be clearly denoted that there are indeed motorcycles parked throughout the lane meant to be used by wheelchair users and pedestrians.Granted, while this does not mean that the motorcycles were there at the time this video was taken, it is not uncommon to see motorcycles parking on the walkway in front of shop lots in Malaysia.

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Comments under the post continued to pour in, with the vast majority picking out multiple municipal issues that can be taken from the video

Many of the comments empathised with the wheelchair user for having to struggle while getting around the area.

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Others condemned the driver for tailgating the wheelchair user, calling out their hostility, impatience, and not even offering to get down and help the man.

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However, one of the comments also called out the development of the street, saying that even if the motorcycles were not blocking the pavement, the unstable ground would make it insurmountably difficult for those in wheelchairs to use."Any [two or three] on the same level? Any of the kerbs at the same elevation [throughout] the whole stretch? How about from the road surface to the floor of the individual units?" asked a netizen.Another commenter seemingly added to this, saying that people in wheelchairs need flat ground to cross on, and that the motorcyclists can move their bikes.

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Watch the video and read the full Reddit post below:

In case you didn't know, the bumpy yellow tiles on walkways are meant for the visually impaired:

                Here's What The Bumpy Yellow Tiles On Walkways Are For & Why You Should Never Park On Them

They are the tactile guidance surface indicators to help blind people walk safely.

Read the full story

Last month, a video of a red Perodua Myvi that parked on a wheelchair ramp blocked the way of an elderly man on a wheelchair:

                Myvi Driver Parks On Wheelchair Ramp & Leaves Elderly Man And Toddler Stranded On Sidewalk

The Myvi owner went to his car without even apologising.

Read the full story


11 Usahawan Di Malaysia Tersenarai Dalam 'Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia' Pada Tahun Ini. Syabas!

11 orang usahawan dari Malaysia telah tersenarai dalam Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia 2019 pada tahun ini. Mereka juga antara 300 orang dari 23 negara di Asia Pasifik yang berjaya.

Gambar sekadar hiasan.
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Seperti yang sedia maklum, pada setiap tahun sememangnya majalah perniagaan terkenal iaitu Forbes akan menyenaraikan sebanyak 300 orang usahawan dari 23 buah negara di Asia Pasifik untuk disenaraikan di bawah Forbes 30 Under 30.Seperti tahun lalu, antara usahawan di Malaysia yang berjaya menaikkan nama mereka dan tersenarai di bawah Forbes 30 Under 30 ini adalah Datin Vivy Yusof dan juga Neelofa.

Datin Vivy Yusof.
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Neelofa.
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Syabas buat Datin Vivy Yusof dan Neelofa kerana pernah tersenarai!

Forbes turut menyatakan bahawa kumpulan bakat muda itu dipilih daripada lebih 2,000 penyertaan

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Menurut laporan, pemilihan mereka dilakukan oleh sekumpulan wartawan dan kerja-kerja mereka juga dinilai oleh panel hakim termasuklah dari segi inovasi teknologi.Usahawan Malaysia terbabit tahun ini ialah Aaron Patel, Bobby Ong, TM Lee, Chris Khristie, Michelle Tan, Jin Xi Cheong, Joolin Chuah, Kendrick Wong, Melvin Poh, Sarah Chen dan Wen Shin Chia.

Ingin mengenali siapakah usahawan-usahawan muda yang sememangnya hebat ini?

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Lihat senarai penuh di bawah:

1. Aaron Patel

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Aaron Patel ialah seorang Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif iHandal Energy Solutions, firma kejuruteraan dan kontraktor yang pakar dalam meningkatkan kecekapan tenaga haba bangunan komersil dan perindustrian.

2. Bobby Ong & TM Lee

Bobby Ong & TM Lee
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Mereka berdua adalah pengasas bersama CoinGecko, penggabung data mata wang kripto yang menjejak statistik harga, volum, sosial dan pemaju. Syarikat ini bekerjasama dengan Western University di Kanada dan Humboldt University di Berlin dalam menghasilkan mata wang kripto.

3. Chris Khristie & Michelle Tan

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Mereka berdua merupakan pengasas bersama kumpulan media digital popular yang dikenali sebagai INFLUASIA. Syarikat tersebut memenuhi keperluan masyarakat berbahasa Inggeris, Melayu dan Mandarin Malaysia melalui portal mereka iaitu: World Of Buzz, Lobak Merah, dan NOODOU.

4. Jin Xi Cheong

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Jin Xi Cheong merupakan engasas Poladrone. Ianya adalah sebuah syarikat yang menggunakan dron dalam industri minyak sawit bagi meningkatkan kecekapan ladang sawit dan ladang tanaman di Malaysia.

5. Joolin Chuah

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Joolin Chuah merupakan rakan sekutu dalam Insignia Ventures Partners dan turut memainkan peranan dalam hampir 10 pelaburan pada tahun 2018. Ianya termasuklah syarikat pemula niaga yang menjanjikan seperti igloohome, CoHive dan Sayurbox.Bukan setakat itu sahaja, beliau juga turut dikenali sebagai penasihat untuk kebanyakan usahawan di Asia Tenggara serta menjadi ahli lembaga pengarah Finhay iaitu sebuah platform penasihat robo yang terletak di Vietnam.

6. Kendrick Wong

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Kendrick Wong merupakan pengasas bersama Omnilytics. Ianya adalah satu platform analisis fesyen yang menawarkan data risikan pasaran masa nyata bagi 75,000 jenama. Perkhidmatan data besar Omnilytics digunakan oleh peruncit di seluruh dunia serta pelanggan pasaran kewangan.

7. Melvin Poh

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Melvin Poh merupakan pengasas bersama The Asian Entrepreneur iaitu penerbit antarabangsa dan platform media dengan pembaca aktif di 13 buah negara. Malah, baru-baru ini, The Asian Entrepreneur turut bekerjasama dengan kerajaan Malaysia, Macau dan Korea Selatan bertujuan untuk memulakan beberapa komuniti dan acara syarikat pemula niaga.

8. Sarah Chen

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Sarah Chen merupakan pengasas bersama The Billion Dollar Fund Women. Matlamat utama adalah bagi menangani jurang pembiayaan jantina yang dihadapi oleh pengasas wanita.Dana itu berharap dapat melabur $1 bilion dalam syarikat pemula niaga yang didorong oleh wanita menjelang 2020. Malah, ia juga telah memperoleh lebih $750 juta dari pelabur global termasuk Gobi Partners, Golden Gate Ventures, Rethink Impact, Capital Growth Capital, Backstage Capital dan Funds Different.

9. Wen Shin Chia

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Wen Shin Chia merupakan pengasas Green Yards iaitu syarikat ekoproduk yang membuat sabun dan lilin daripada minyak masak yang telah dikitar semula.Syarikat itu memperoleh sumber minyak dari restoran dan isi rumah Malaysia. Mereka juga turut menjual produk secara dalam talian dan di kedai hadiah.

Syabas buat 11 usahawan dari Malaysia ini!

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Jatuhkan iPad Sampai Retak, Gadis Ini Kongsi Adik Korek Duit Tabung & Bagi Roti Tanda Maaf

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

Bergaduh dengan adik-beradik, itu sudah menjadi lumrah ketika berada di rumah

Sudah menjadi perkara biasa bila berlakunya pergaduhan di rumah. Kadangkala ada yang bergaduh disebabkan perkara kecil saja. Tetapi, nampak seperti gaduh tentang perkara yang besar.Sama seperti sebuah video yang tular di laman sosial TikTok baru-baru ini, apabila seorang gadis berkongsi kisah ketika menerima surat dari adiknya kerana pecahkan skrin iPad itu telah meraih perhatian ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @lnkhldrzl Siap bagi duit nak gantiii sabo je lah aku tak tau nak marah ke nak gelak  Monkeys Spinning Monkeys - Kevin MacLeod & Kevin The Monkey

Retakkan screen iPad, bagi roti, duit dan surat tanda minta maaf

Menerusi video berkenaan, kelihatan dia menunjukkan surat yang diberikan oleh adiknya kerana tidak sengaja merosakkan screen iPad miliknya.Apa yang menarik perhatian ramai adalah apabila adiknya itu bukan sahaja memberikan surat tetapi package sekali duit tabung dan roti.Melihat kepada situasi itu, rata-rata netizen memuji sikap tanggungjawab adiknya itu yang berani mengaku kesalahan dan tampil meminta maaf kepadanya.

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"Ini confirm along merajuk ni siap bagi surat dan duit" - Netizen

Ketika menulis artikel ini, video tersebut telah meraih sebanyak 343.9K views, 22.7K likes dan 97 comments di TikTok. Menjengah ke ruangan komen, rata-rata netizen terhibur dan turut memuji sikap adiknya yang bertanggungjawab itu.Berikut merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Pandai adik dia bagi roti. Macam tau-tau je perempuan tak kan marah bila ada makanan :P

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Netizen Kecewa Pas Perjalanan Tanpa Had RapidKL My30 Bakal Digantikan Dengan My50

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Sebagai pengguna pengangkutan awam, pas perjalanan tanpa had ‘My30’ yang disediakan oleh Rapid KL telah banyak membantu menjimatkan perbelanjaan bulanan orang ramai yang menggunakan perkhidmatan mereka

Begitupun, baru-baru ini pihak Rapid KL telah mengumumkan penawaran pas perjalanan tanpa had ‘My30’ akan ditamatkan pada 31 Disember ini dan ditukarkan menjadi ‘My50’ bermula 1 Januari 2022.Menurut Menteri Pengangkutan, Dato’ Sri Ir. Wee Ka Siong, pengenalan pas perjalanan ‘My50’ ini adalah bukti bahawa Kerajaan amat prihatin dengan kebajikan dan kesejahteraan rakyat khususnya dalam keadaan mencabar sekarang selaras dengan aspirasi ‘Keluarga Malaysia’.Pengumuman itu telah membuatkan netizen berasa kecewa dan meluahkan perasaan tidak puas hati kerana peningkatan tersebut sedikit sebanyak telah memberikan kesan terhadap kewangan orang ramai.

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Peningkatan sebanyak RM20 itu dilihat memberikan kesan agak besar buat sesetengah kelompok pengguna pengangkutan awam

Sebagai rekod, My50 menggantikan pas perjalanan tanpa had My30, yang diperkenalkan Kerajaan di bawah skim Pelan Jana Semula Ekonomi Negara atau PENJANA pada bulan Jun 2020.Tempoh promosi untuk My30 bakal berakhir pada 31 Disember 2021 dan ia akan diganti dengan pas perjalanan RM50 sebulan sepertimana yang diumumkan oleh Menteri Kewangan dalam cadangan Belanjawan 2022 di Dewan Rakyat pada 29 Oktober lepas.Hasil tinjauan di media sosial pula mendapati rata-rata netizen menemplak alasan peningkatan harga pas perjalanan tanpa had dikaitkan dengan aspirasi ‘Keluarga Malaysia’ dan keprihatinan terhadap kebajikan rakyat.Netizen turut menegaskankan jika betul-betul prihatin tentang kebajikan rakyat yang sedang bergelut dengan masalah Covid-19 dan bencana banjir yang berlaku baru-baru ini, sepatutnya kekalkan sahaja ‘My30’ sehingga keadaan kembali stabil seperti biasa.Berikut di bawah antara komen netizen mengenai isu berkenaan:

What are the justifications on increasing by RM20 when you are able to give RM30 unlimited? Prihatin have been taken, you cant use that.— Raun (@raunmundok) December 27, 2021

no justification . gov mmg suka hati diorg je hahahhh— ndarnh (@ndarnhhh) December 27, 2021

Tengah musibah, pandemik, orang kena buang kerja, harga barang naik etc, dia boleh naikkan harga. Memang no empathy at all kan? #KeluargaMalaysia lah sangat. @weekasiongmp @IsmailSabri60— زفرين (@Zafrina_AR) December 27, 2021

Patutlah harga barang semua naik, depa dah rancang lama!— nHn (@nazrulhn) December 27, 2021

Tak prihatin kalau naik harga nearly 2 kali ganda ya — Dahlia (@nqdnabilah) December 27, 2021

Peningkatan 66%— Hakuna Matata (@amalhisyams) December 27, 2021

Naik harga! Woo hoo! Thank you gomen— Blaze Monster Machines (@blaze_machines) December 27, 2021

Terpaling prihatinnya ya allah— wanstarz  Padoru month! (@wanstarz91) December 27, 2021

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Is Technology Ruining Or Creating Christmas Magic?

Hello Santa is a new app that lets children talk to Santa Claus on Skype for a minimum of  RM52. So no more going out to visit Santa.

The new video-chat app connects children to the real-life Santa with no time limit to the call, but each call made to Santa will cost the account holder over RM52.

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St. Nick will chat to the children and they can tell him face-to-face what they want for Christmas, cutting out the traditional visit to Santa's Grotto.

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The app, called 'Hello Santa', is by 'Make Believe Labs', who plan to use the technology to explain the service to other famous, previously unreachable, characters.

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While the video calls with Santa provides a cheaper alternative, it comes without the real-life interaction of 'Hello Santa'

For those who are sick of standing in half-hour or longer lines only to have their kid freeze up, balk or cry when it’s finally their turn to sit on Santa’s knee, Hello Santa can be a great alternative.

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There’s no time limit on the call itself, allowing mom and/or dad a chance to aid in conversation, instead of shouting at their kid from next to the elf manning Santa’s photography station.

        uncreativemommy.com

WATCH: This Hello Santa video call, although virtual, comes off as something really sweet

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Meanwhile, a couple of weeks back, there was a "Hello Santa" letter floating on the Internet. The handwritten note to Saint Nick featured a full, indecipherable Amazon link, requesting Santa for the gift.

The note was originally posted by Zack Poitras who posted a series of similar notes over at The Inclusive.

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[VIDEO] Baru Kenal Seminggu Terus Kahwin, Pasangan Ini Tak Kisah Beza Umur 22 Tahun

Jodoh bukanlah sesuatu perkara yang kita boleh jangkakan kerana ia sudah ditentukan oleh Tuhan

Kadangkala kita sendiri tidak sangka yang jodoh kita sebenarnya adalah orang yang kita sudah lama kenali ataupun boleh menjadi orang yang baru saja dikenali.Kalau sudah dua-dua bersetuju untuk menamatkan zaman bujang apa salahnya bukan? Betul lah kata orang kalau jodoh tidak ke mana.Baru-baru ini, tular sebuah video di TikTok seorang wanita berkongsi jarak umur dia dan suaminya telah menarik perhatian ramai.Lihat video itu di bawah:

  @user132267556867   ชอบเธออ่ะ - K.Story009

Ramai tertanya sama ada betul suami atau anak

Menerusi video tersebut, kelihatan wanita tersebut berkongsi gambar dia bersama suaminya. Difahamkan, beza jarak umur mereka adalah 22 tahun.Wanita itu juga berkongsi tempoh perkenalan mereka hanyalah seminggu sebelum diijab kabul. Walaupun banyak persoalan dan kritikan, pasangan tersebut tidak mengambil endah dengan kritikan yang dilemparkan oleh netizen.Lihat video lain di bawah:

  @user132267556867   ชอบเธออ่ะ - K.Story009

"Mak cik guna skill apa? Bantu kami geng single please" - Netizen

Sementara itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut memberikan pelbagai reaksi dan ada yang tidak percaya itu adalah suaminya.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 2.5M views, 73.6K likes dan 2,938 comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Cinta itu tak mengenal jarak dan umur okay guys :)


Fitness Models Get Called Out For Washing Butt With Holy Water At Sacred Balinese Temple

Two fitness models from Czech Republic have received backlash for recording themselves using holy water from a Balinese temple to wash one of their private parts

Sabina Dolezalova and Zdenek Slouka were visiting the Sacred Monkey Forest Sanctuary in Ubud, Indonesia recently when they came across a fountain.In a video uploaded on Sabina's Instagram story, she can be seen hiking up her skirt and bending over while her boyfriend splashed holy water from the shrine on her butt.

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The couple then burst out in laughter.

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Locals who consider the shrine a "sacred site" called out the couple on social media for disrespecting Balinese culture

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In an Instagram post, designer Niluh Djelantik said, "Bali will drown if we can't protect ourselves and be selective with the types of tourists that visit the island."Dr Arya Wedakarna, a senator from Bali, revealed that he plans to summon the pair for their actions.According to Mata Indonesia News, netizens have urged the Bali Immigration Agency to block the two foreigners from leaving Bali until they take responsibility.

On 8 August, the couple uploaded an apology video expressing their regrets on their Instagram accounts, which have since been privatised

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"We are very sorry about yesterday's video. We dishonoured the holy temple and holy water in Ubud, and we didn't know it so we are sorry about that," said Zdenek.Sabina explained that they did not know the water was holy, and added, "We are truly sorry and we hope you are going to forgive us."The influencer also apologised to Niluh personally through a direct message on Instagram.

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On the same day, Sabina and Zdenek had a meeting with officials from Padangtegal village in which they produced a joint statement declaring that the matter was taken care of.

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However, many Indonesians were dissatisfied with the duo's apology and argued that it was "insincere"

"Being Atheist does not mean you can disrespect others' beliefs. Bali is known as Pulau Dewata (Island of the Gods), so Bali is holy. 'Not knowing' is not a valid excuse to disrespect a religion," a netizen commented on Instagram.

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Indonesian musician Jerinx tweeted that, "How convenient, a mere apology on Instagram and everything's fixed. See what happens if we do something similar in their country, the result will be different. Bali has been disrespected too often by tourists."

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[VIDEO] "Kucing Pesta Pasir" - Satu Rumah Berdebu Gara-Gara Si Bulus Ini Raih Tawa Ramai

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Siapa yang memelihara kucing pasti akan ada momen mesti rumah bersepah dek gara-gara kenakalan si bulus bukan?

Kita keluar bekerja tinggalkan rumah dalam keadaan bersih. Tetapi pulang saja dari rumah habis bersepah dikerjakan si bulus itu. Seolah-olah seperti ada pesta di dalam rumah.Sama seperti sebuah video yang tular baru-baru ini, apabila seorang lelaki menunjukkan situasi rumahnya dipenuhi pasir angkara kucing peliharaannya telah meraih perhatian warganet.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @aqim_zaynn Aku tinggal berapa jam je berpesta korang kan! #tiktokcat #cat  bunyi asal  -

Baru beberapa jam ditinggalkan, habis sepah dibuatnya

Menerusi video berkenaan, kelihatan dia menunjukkan keadaan rumahnya penuh dengan pasir angkara kenakalan kucing-kucing peliharaannya.Difahamkan, dia keluar meninggalkan rumahnya hanya beberapa jam sahaja. Sebaik sahaja pulang, dia terkejut melihat rumahnya penuh dengan pasir pasu bunga yang berada di ruang tamu.Mungkin memahami perasaan tuannya, si bulus terus bermanja di kaki tuannya seolah-olah tidak mahu dimarahi akibat perbuatannya.Lihat video sambungan itu di bawah:

  @aqim_zaynn Replying to @nataelfiyantii  Meeoooow - KHBS0

"Saya pergi Langkawi seminggu. Bila balik rumah, kucing saya buat pesta minyak dalam rumah. 2 paket minyak habis" - Warganet

Susulan tularnya video berkenaan, kini ia telah meraih sebanyak 197.8K views, 16.1K likes dan 353 comments di TikTok.Menjengah ke ruangan komen, rata-rata warganet terhibur melihat gelagat si bulus itu. Malah, mereka turut berkongsi pengalaman mereka ketika kucing peliharaan mereka buat hal ketika tuannya tiada di rumah.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada warganet di TikTok:

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Habislah, lepas ni confirm tuan dia lap lantai guna badan si bulus je tu :P

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"It's My Dream" - Ini 12 Lokasi Boleh Buat Tema Garden Wedding Untuk Majlis Perkahwinan

Setiap orang pasti mempunyai idaman majlis persandingan tertentu mengikut cita rasa masing-masing bukan?

Sesetengah orang sukakan tema glamorous dan elegant. Namun, ada juga yang minat dengan tema simple dan minimalist. Semua mengikut cita rasa dan kegemaran individu atau pasangan tertentu. Ramai juga yang mengambil inisiatif untuk mengadakan majlis perkahwinan tema garden. Lokasi dan pelamin yang dihiasi dengan dekorasi warna hijau, bunga-bunga yang berwarna-warni, pasti sangat tenang dan sejuk mata memandang. Kepada pasangan pengantin yang sedang mencari lokasi untuk garden wedding anda, jom ikuti edisi perkongsian kali ini!

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1. The Seavoy House, Kuala Lumpur

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The Seavoy House merupakan sebuah rumah banglo yang mempunyai ruang dalaman dan luaran. Di sini memang sesuai untuk mengadakan majlis persandingan yang initimate. Kawasan ini memuatkan seramai 150 orang.Alamat: 28, Jalan Titiwangsa, Titiwangsa, 53200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala LumpurInstagram: @theseavoyhouse

2. Changkat Telang, Kuala Lumpur

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Changkat Telang merupakan satu event space untuk majlis perkahwinan yang boleh dikatakan baru. Mereka juga menawarkan pakej lengkap sekali dengan dekorasi pelamin anda. Banyak pilihan yang ditawarkan tau. Confirm rambang mata!Alamat:49, B52, Pekan Batu Lapan Belas, 43100 Hulu Langat, SelangorInstagram: @changkat.telang

3. Colony Coworking Space, Kuala Lumpur

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Lokasi ini biasanya disewakan untuk syarikat mengadakan event mereka. Namun, mereka juga terbuka untuk sesiapa yang ingin mengadakan majlis perkahwinan di sini. Paling best, bangunan KLCC menjadi saksi majlis perkahwinan anda!Alamat: Level 5, Star Boulevard, Jalan Yap Kwan Seng, 53300 Kuala LumpurInstagram: @colony.work

4. Glasshouse at Seputeh, Kuala Lumpur

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Glasshouse Seputeh memang satu tempat yang sangat unik dan cantik. Memang sesuai untuk buat garden theme wedding tak kira siang atau malam. Lokasi ini juga boleh memuatkan lebih ramai tetamu untuk keluarga anda. Alamat: 17, Lorong Syed Putra Kiri, Bukit Seputeh, 50460 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala LumpurInstagram: @glasshouseatseputeh

5. The Grounds, Kuala Lumpur

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Jika anda gemar majlis indoor tetapi sukakan tema garden, anda boleh consider tempat ini. Tempat ini sangat sesuai untuk mengadakan garden theme wedding. Mereka juga menawarkan pakej makanan. Alamat: Ground Floor, Block B, MAHSA AVENUE Jalan Elmu, off, Jln Profesor Diraja Ungku Aziz, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala LumpurInstagram: @thegrounds.kl

6. Doplohtiga Space, Kuala Lumpur

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Dopolohtiga space sangat sesuai dijadikan tempat majlis anda jika mempunyai keluarga yang ahlinya ramai. Tempat yang luas amat penting untuk menjaga keselesaaan orang ramai. Yang uniknya, mereka menawarkan bridal spa treatment tau!Alamat:23, Jalan Titiwangsa, Titiwangsa53200 Kuala LumpurInstagram: @doplohtigaspace

7. Forest Valley, Cheras

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Forest Valley menyediakan beberapa dewan mengikut kesesuaian jemputan anda. Antaranya termasuk Ruscus, Monstera dan Cineria. Kesemua dewan ini mempunyai spesifikasi yang berlainan. Anda pilih yang mana anda suka! Alamat: Jalan Permaisuri 10/6, Bandar Mahkota Cheras, 43200 Cheras, SelangorInstagram: @forestvalleyhallxterusik

8. Boathouse, Ampang

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Boathouse ini menawarkan dua jenis dewan dan ruangan untuk anda. Antaranya ialah boathouse dan dome. Lokasi yang strategik terletak di sebelah tasik ini memang menjadi tempat idaman ramai untuk mengadakan majlis perkahwinan di sini. Alamat: 5, Tasik Ampang, Jalan, 68000 Ampang Jaya, SelangorInstagram: @boathouse.my

9. K'Seena House, Kuang

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K'seena house merupakan satu rumah kampung yang telah direnovasi menjadi lebih estetik. Pengantin boleh bersiap di dalam rumah sambil berfotografi. Tetamu pula akan menjamu selera di bawah khemah yang telah dihiasi mengikut tema. Terdapat juga kawasan lapangan yang membolehkan anda meletakkan pelamin idaman. Alamat: Lot 3035, Lorong Teratai, Kampung Damai, 48050 Kuang, SelangorInstagram: @kseenahouse

10. Lantera Venue, Shah Alam

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Lantera Venue mempunyai dua jenis venue iaitu outdoor dan indoor. Yang paling menarik, di sini juga terdapat pool view seperti di resort tau. Anda juga tidak perlu risau tentang tempat parkir tetamu anda, ia memuatkan lebih 200 kereta. Alamat: Resort Club, Jalan Serindit, Seksyen U 9, Cahaya SPK, 40150 Shah Alam, SelangorInstagram: @lanteravenue

11. Jardín Event Venue, Bentong

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Jardin Event Venue terletak di Kampung Janda Baik, Pahang. Anda perlu memandu kira-kira 40 minit dari Kuala Lumpur. Apa yang unik di sini adalah anda boleh bersanding di pelamin yang terletak di outdoor berlatarbelakangkan bukit hijau yang indah. Tempat ini sangat sesuai untuk waktu endemik kerana dewannya merupakan open air.Alamat: Kampung Cheringin, Kampung Janda Baik, 28750 Bentong, PahangInstagram: @jardineventvenue

12. The Acres Resort, Bentong

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Berlatarbelakangkan bukit yang menghijau dan indah, dengan dekorasi flora atas pelamin, memang dream! Lokasi ini merupakan sebuah resort percutian juga, sudah tentu harganya agak mahal berbanding yang lain. Alamat: Lot 28431, Kampung Bukit Tinggi, 28750 Bentong, PahangInstagram: @thearcesresorts

Kepada pasangan yang sedang planning, semoga dipermudah urusan! <3

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Malaysia Joins Over 40 Other Nations In Suspending All Boeing 737 MAX Planes

Malaysia has joined the growing list of countries banning Boeing's 737 MAX planes in light of two fatal accidents involving the aircraft in less than five months

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"For Malaysia, we clarify that none of the Malaysian carriers operate the Boeing 737 MAX 8," said Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) CEO Ahmad Nizar Zolkafar in a statement on 12 March, News Straits Times reported."The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia with immediate effect is suspending the operations of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft flying to or from Malaysia and transiting in Malaysia until further notice," he added.

Regulators and airlines in over 45 countries have grounded or barred flights by Boeing's 737 Max as confidence in the popular plane has started to plummet

On 12 March, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) also temporarily suspended the operations of all variants of the Boeing 737 MAX flying into and out of the republic.The airlines to be affect by Singapore's decision are SilkAir, China Southern Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Shandong Airlines and Thai Lion Air.

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The European Union is suspending all flight operations of 737-8 MAX and 737-9 MAX, as well as all commercial flights performed by third-country operators into, within or out of the EU, South China Morning Post reported.India's Ministry of Civil Aviation said that, "These planes will be grounded until appropriate modifications and safety measures are undertaken to ensure their safe operations."Indian carrier SpiceJet has 13 jets of the model 8 variant in its 76-strong fleet.

However, US aviation regulators have stated that there is "no basis" as of now to suspend flights of the Boeing's best-selling aircraft

"Thus far, our review shows no systemic performance issues and provides no basis to order grounding the aircraft," said Federal Aviation Administration chief Daniel Elwell in a statement."Nor have other civil aviation authorities provided data to us that would warrant action," he added.

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Boeing has delivered more than 370 units of the 737 MAX airplanes to 47 customers globally to date.Since its certification and entry into service, hundreds of thousands of flights have been carried out safely.

According to Boeing's CEO Dennis Muilenburg, the tragic Ethiopian Airlines plane crash has affected the entire aerospace industry

"Our teams are fully supporting our customer and the investigation and providing technical assistance at the request and under the direction of the US National Transportation Safety Board and Ethiopian authorities," he said in a message to employees on 11 March, according to New Straits Times."We are confident in the safety of the 737 MAX and in the work of the men and women who designed and built it," said Muilenburg.

China was the first suspend the Boeing 737 Max aircrafts one day after the fatal plane crash in Ethiopia:

                China Suspends Boeing 737 Max 8 After Two Fatal Crashes Within 5 Months

No survivors were found in both instances.

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There were no survivors on the Ethiopian Airlines flight which crashed on 10 March, minutes after takeoff. Read more about it here:

                No Survivors Among The 157 Onboard The Crashed Ethiopian Airlines Plane

It was a Boeing 737 passenger jet.

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[VIDEO] Tonton 27 Klip Iklan Raya Paling Letop Tahun 2019 Ini. Memang 'Awesome' Semuanya!

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15. Tesco Luminarc

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Yang mana satu jadi pilihan hati korang? Kongsikan dengan kami di ruangan komen!

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Jom tengok dekorasi mall tahun lepas pula. Lawa-lawa!

                [GAMBAR] 10 Pusat Membeli-Belah Dengan Dekorasi Raya Paling Menakjubkan Tahun 2018

Cantiknya! Macam-macam tema ada.

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Woman Feeds Two Elderly Neighbours Every Day After Hearing Them Cry Out In Hunger

A woman's post explaining her daily act of kindness towards two hungry neighbours has gone viral

"This Nyonya mother and daughter live together. They're both old. Not working. No money for food," @nnshafika's wrote in her tweet.

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The post, which was published on 3 July, has garnered over 2,000 retweets at the time of writing.

The post included an 11-second video of her taking a plate of fried rice to the two elderly women.
"My morning routine every day now," the 21-year-old wrote.

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"Whoever wants to help this family, please buy food for them. I've been doing this out of habit after hearing them cry out of hunger downstairs," Ika explained.

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She said that the 80-year-old woman can hardly stand properly, while her 40-year-old daughter can only move very slowly.

The netizen revealed that since the mother and daughter got used to her feeding them, they now call out her name when they feel hungry

"My name is Ika. They call me Mika," she wrote in a caption for another post.

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In the video, one of the women can be heard asking Ika to make them coffee while handing her coffee sachets from a box."Thank you so much," she said repeatedly.

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"Every time I send them rice, they're so excited. They will say "Waaaah" every single time," the 21-year-old wrote.

Aside from praising the good Samaritan for her acts of kindness, netizens expressed that they would also like to send food to the Aunties

Ika then included the women's address - No. 205, Block A2, Section 1, Wangsa Maju Setapak - in the thread.One day after her tweet went viral, Ika updated that, "A kind soul from Twitter delivered some food, so delicious that I salivated."

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Meanwhile, others have offered to deliver food to them on specific days of the week, or through GrabFood.

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Watch Ika's videos of the two women here:

Untuk harini buat korang. Thanks  pic.twitter.com/NKnWnikZ5o— ika (@nnshafika) July 4, 2019

Nama aku ika. Dia panggil mika. pic.twitter.com/RYh0B9WCdB— ika (@nnshafika) July 4, 2019

What a difference being kind can make. <3 Here are some other compassionate Malaysians who have restored our faith in humanity:

                Penang Man Who Spends Half His Salary Feeding Stray Animals Gifted With New Motorcycle

The 30-year-old has been using his brother's motorcycle as he could not afford to fix his own.

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                M'sian Shares Heartwarming Experience Of Commuters Helping An 'Uncle' On The LRT

"May all our kind acts earn us kindness as well."

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[VIDEO] We Watched Reboots Of Some Of Our Childhood Cartoons

Remember all the cartoons we used to watch while growing up? Some of them have been rebooted for the younger generation. No kidding.

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The reboot version of "The Powerpuff Girls" premiered in April 2016, while it's rumoured that "Thunder Cats" will get a reboot some time this year.

So we showed our colleagues some of the rebooted cartoons and asked them what they think:

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Which do you prefer: the ones you grew up watching or the reboot version? Let us know in the comments section!


Two Teens In Sabah Were Found Dead In A Myvi With Its Engine Running

Two teens were found dead in a parked Myvi with its engine running in Kampung Jaya Baru, Sabah yesterday, 10 October

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Residents had informed the Kinabatangan district police about the car, according Malay Mail.

When police arrived at the scene, they found two teens lying down in the front seats

"After tapping the mirror and doors of the car, both men did not move at all," said Kinabatangan district police chief Supt A. Sahak Rahmat, according to Astro Awani.The Kinabatangan Fire and Rescue Department was then called in to force the door open.

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The two victims have been identified as 19-year-olds Mohd Fitri Haimin and Mohd Helmi Muhammad

Both victims hailed from Lahad Datu.Initial investigations found no physical injuries on both of them. Their death was confirmed by a medical officer from Kinabatangan Hospital.Additionally, both bodies have also been sent to the hospital for a post-mortem.


1,000 Show Their 'True Colours' in KL Last Weekend

The festival of colours in pictures

A woman smeared with color on her face during Holi Festival in Kuala Lumpur.
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A woman smeared with color on her face during Holi Festival in Kuala Lumpur.
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Holi is the Hindu festival of colors traditionally celebrated by people throwing colored powder and water at each other.

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A boy, face smeared with colored powder, reacts as he poses for a photo during a religious spring festival Holi in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Holi, the Hindu festival of colors, is celebrated by people throwing colored powder and water at each other. (AP Photo/Lai Seng Sin)
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Thousands attended the Holi festival fun at the Shree Lakshmi Narayan temple in Kuala Lumpur.
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Malaysians celebrate Holi in Kuala Lumpur

The Holi festival traces its origins from the "Holika Dahan" festival. During the period, bonfires are lit to commemorate the miraculous escape of the mythical figure, Prahlad.

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The event, which was announced on Facebook, attracted mostly youth as well as locals and tourists.

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Temple's youth committee chair Karan Chhabr said the 31-year-old temple has been holding Holi celebrations for more than two decades. They hope to achieve a target of 1,000 participants.

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Some of the adults and children were running around and "attacking" their friends and family by shooting their water guns filled with coloured water.

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The Holi Festival that celebrates the coming of spring, saw more than 1,000 revellers throng the temple compound as they smeared and threw coloured powder on one another.

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A riot of colours  filled the  normally subdued atmosphere and environment of the Shree Lakshmi Narayan Temple  located off Jalan Ipoh here, yesterday.

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What do they say about Holi?

"Even though they have a different culture, they still celebrate the festival with one another," said the 25-year-old.

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Hussein Abu Zaineh from Canada said it was his first time attending a Holi festival. "It's a wonderful celebration and I am truly amazed with Malaysia's racial diversity.

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"Cari Nahas" - Lelaki Ini Menggelabah Bangun Lepas Kantoi Terduduk Atas Tudung Baru Gosok

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Bila sebut je pasal tudung, orang perempuanlah yang paling cepat sensitif

Tambahan pula jika ada yang mencuit walaupun sedikit tudung mereka yang baru lepas digosok. Sedangkan terusik pun sudah boleh menaikkan angin mereka, apatah lagi jika terduduk atas tudung itu, memang cari nahas!Begitulah yang terjadi kepada lelaki ini apabila dia secara tidak sengaja terduduk di atas tudung adiknya telah mencuri tumpuan ramai di TikTok.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @keptengg Dah nak bersiap gi kenduri, tetibe...   Oh No Oh No Oh No No No - Dubskie

Selamba main game tak sedar terduduk atas 'periuk api'

Menerusi video yang dimuat naik oleh @keptengg, kelihatan lelaki itu sedang bermain game di telefonnya sambil tidak sedar dia sebenarnya terduduk atas tudung adiknya yang baru lepas digosok.Kemudian, dia ditegur oleh adiknya yang baru masuk ke dalam bilik dan apabila dia menoleh ke belakang, barulah dia sedar rupa-rupanya dia terduduk atas tudung tersebut yang sepatutnya dipakai untuk pergi ke kenduri.

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"Benda tu kalau kat kepala namanya tudung, tapi kalau terbentang kat katil namanya periuk api. Salah duduk, maut menanti. Haha" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya video tersebut yang kini sudah meraih 134.7K views, 18.6K likes dan 348 shares di TikTok, rata-rata netizen turut terhibur melihat gelagat lelaki itu yang menggelupur bangun dan terus melarikan diri kerana takut diserang adiknya.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Jangan main-main dengan tudung perempuan, silap hari bulan memang boleh jadi perang dunia :D

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Politicians Join 44,000 Netizens Urging For Review Of Medical Marijuana Distributor's Case

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad believes the government should review 29-year-old Muhammad Lukman's death sentence for distributing cannabis oil

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
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When asked to comment on the matter at the Conference of the Electric Power Supply Industry (CEPSI 2018), he simply replied, "No, I think we should review that," reported Malay Mail.

Earlier today, Permatang Pauh MP Nurul Izzah Anwar joined pushback against the death sentence of Lukman

Permatang Pauh MP Nurul Izzah.
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Speaking to The Star Online, Nurul Izzah said, "Yes, we are following up. Personally speaking, I am writing an appeal to the Attorney-General - first and foremost to secure a pardon based on the merits of his case and predicament."Additionally, she is looking into eventually decriminalising the use of cannabis oil for medical reasons.Nurul Izzah had previously called upon Health Minister Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad to look into Lukman's case on 6 September.

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Lukman was sentenced to death by hanging on 30 August following his arrest three years ago

He was arrested in 2015 along with his wife, who was five months pregnant at that time. The child is now three years old.

Lukman (right) and his wife during their arrest in 2015.
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According to The Malaysian Insight, Lukman was found to be in possession of three litres of cannabis oil and 279g of compressed cannabis.His lawyer, Farhan Maaruf, argued in the Shah Alam High Court that Lukman was an "alternative health practitioner" who used the cannabis oil to treat patients who were suffering from ailments that were difficult to treat with legal medicines. In some cases, he provided medicinal marijuana for free to those with low income.

Netizens and some Malaysian figures have been vocal about their disagreement on Lukman's sentence since news reached mainstream attention earlier this month

Twitter user Haikal Idris brought the news of Lukman's sentencing to mainstream attention by sharing an article by Talking Drugs on 6 September, which was then retweeted by Nurul Izzah.

On 9 September, Star Online news editor Martin Vengadesan called for the legalisation of marijuana in his column "Watching The World", adding that "many more lives could be lost as we procrastinate over making a bold change".

On 11 September, a petition on change.org was launched to "Free Muhammad Lukman"

A screenshot of the petition page taken today.
Image via Change.org

The petition was started by a user named Hisanuddin Zainuddin, whose change.org profile reads "I'm supporting Medical Marijuana as my wife & relatives are cancer survivors partly with the usage of CBD oil".To date, the petition has garnered over 44,000 signatures of its targeted 50,000.


KLIA Falls 10 Places In Latest Ranking For World's Top 100 Airports

Earlier on Wednesday, 21 March, a UK–based airport and airline review site called Skytrax announced its annual list of world's top 100 airports award

Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia.
Image via KLIA2info

While aviation hubs in Asia claimed some of the top spots in the Skytrax list, the Kuala Lumpur International Airport lost its previous ranking in the prestigious annual awards that are famously called "the Oscars of the aviation industry".

From 34th place in last year's World Airport Awards, KLIA has fallen 10 places in 2018

The World's Top 100 Airports in 2018 list.
Image via World Airport Awards

To add insult to injury, KLIA's ranking in 2017 also fell 10 places from 2016

The World's Top 100 Airports in 2017 list.
Image via World Airport Awards

Meanwhile, neighbouring Singapore's Changi Airport was voted the World's Best Airport for the 6th consecutive year

In a statement, Edward Plaisted, CEO of UK-based Skytrax, said, "To be voted the World's Best Airport for the sixth consecutive year is a fabulous achievement for Changi Airport, and this award yet again demonstrates the airport's popularity with international air travelers," reported CNN.

Changi Airport, Singapore.
Image via Tripsavvy

The top 10 list also includes airports in South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Doha, Germany, United Kingdom and Switzerland

1. Singapore Changi Airport2. Incheon International Airport (Seoul, South Korea)3. Tokyo International Airport (Haneda)4. Hong Kong International Airport 5. Hamad International Airport (Doha, Qatar)6. Munich Airport (Germany)7. Chubu Centrair Nagoya (Japan)8. London Heathrow Airport 9. Zurich Airport (Switzerland)10. Frankfurt Airport (Germany)Japan and Germany take up two spots each on the top 10 list.

Meanwhile, in another category by Skytrax, klia2 was named the world’s 4th best low-cost terminal

The others in the World's Best Low-Cost Airline Terminals include:1. Kansai - T2 (Japan)2. Tokyo Narita - T3 (Japan)3. Melbourne - T4 (Australia)4. Kuala Lumpur - KLIA25. London Stansted (United Kingdom)6. Brussels Charleroi (Belgium)7. East Midlands (United Kingdom)8. Luton (United Kingdom)9. Berlin Schönefeld (Germany)10. Frankfurt-Hahn (Germany)

The 2018 Awards were based on 13.73 million airport survey questionnaires, completed by over 100 different nationalities of airline customers

Image via World Airport Awards

According to the website, the survey operated from August 2017 to February 2018 and covered 550 airports worldwide. Traveller experiences across different airport service were evaluated, as were product key performance indicators - from check-in, arrivals, transfers, shopping, security and immigration through to departure at the gate.

Ever wondered what KLIA looked like two decades ago? Read this story to find out:

                This Is What KLIA Looked Like 20 Years Ago

Kuala Lumpur International Airport, before it was open to the public.

Read the full story


'Uniquely Malaysia' — McDonald's New Spicy Kam Heong Burger Is Inspired By A Local Fave

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If you love McDonald's, you gotta check out its latest lip-smacking creation — a Spicy Kam Heong burger!

Be it the Double Cheeseburger or Big Mac, Chicken McNuggets or Filet-O-Fish, the classic menu at McDonald's never fails to satisfy our cravings for comfort food. They're flavours that generations of Malaysians have grown to know and seek, which is why we're excited for the new Spicy Kam Heong burger, mmmm.

Image via McDonald's Malaysia (Facebook)

Known for its deliciously fragrant sauce, dishes cooked à la kam heong beautifully highlight the best of Malaysian cuisine

Image via McDonaldsMalaysia (YouTube)

It goes without saying that Malaysia is a culturally rich and diverse country. We're privileged to share varying customs and unique traditions, and it's no different when it comes to the food we indulge in. Kam heong is one great example. This one-of-a-kind Malaysian delight features a stir-fry cooking style, with local kitchen staples like dried shrimp, curry leaves, shallots, and garlic. The result? Mouthwatering flavours that Malaysians absolutely can't get enough of, thanks to ingredients that are rich in cultural heritage. <3

Spicy and savoury, one would typically have to visit a hawker centre or local food court should a hankering for kam heong arise.
The good news is, McDonald's was inspired by the signature taste of spicy kam heong, meaning you can now enjoy it in the form of a chicken or fish burger that is memang cukup Malaysia!

Check out this video below:

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For a uniquely Malaysian and absolutely tantalising meal, the new McDonald's Spicy Kam Heong burger will surely hit the right spot.The Spicy Kam Heong burger is available in your choice of chicken or fish patty. Both options are wonderfully crispy on the outside, and feature a yummy mix of umami and spiciness that is similar to the local dish it's inspired by.

Image via McDonaldsMalaysia (YouTube)

Mmmm, just imagine biting into a big, juicy McDonald's Spicy Kam Heong Burger and having the curry leaves, dried shrimp, and more flavours mingle in your mouth — it's enough to get any foodie drooling, heheh!Best of all, each set of Spicy Kam Heong Burger you order will come with an Orange McFizz to tingle your taste buds. Sooo refreshing to wash down all that spicy, crispy goodness with!

Drooling for a taste already? Get the McDonald's Spicy Kam Heong burger at your nearest outlet today and experience the unique flavours of Malaysia for yourself!

Image via McDonald's Malaysia (Facebook)

The Spicy Kam Heong burger is only available for a limited time. Besides heading to your nearest McDonald's restaurant, you can order the new burger and have it sent to your doorstep with McDelivery or order and pick up through the McDonald's app. Follow McDonald's on Facebook to keep up with the latest yummy updates.


Imam Teruskan Solat Ketika Gempa Bumi. Jika Kita Imam Itu, Apa Yang Wajar Kita Lakukan?

Baru-baru ini viral satu video seorang imam Indonesia meneruskan bacaan dalam solat di Bali ketika gempa bumi melanda Lombok

Imam terbabit yang dikatakan merupakan seorang penceramah di sebuah masjid di Denpasar, Bali, tetap meneruskan solat apabila gempa bumi dengan magnitud 6.9 melanda pada malam Ahad, 5 Ogos lalu.Rakaman yang direkodkan menerusi telefon bimbit, menunjukkan dia menahan tangannya ke dinding ketika dewan solat itu bergoncang dengan kuat dan beberapa jemaah melarikan diri dari bangunan itu. Namun begitu terdapat beberapa jemaah lain yang tidak berganjak daripada solat ketika masjid itu bergerak ke kiri dan ke kanan. Lihat video tersebut di bawah:

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Rakaman tersebut mendapat pujian para pengguna laman sosial yang beranggapan imam terbabit mempunyai iman yang teguh walaupun ketika dilanda bencana alam

Masya Allah, dengan keadaan macam ni mesti panik tapi cekalnya seorang Imam pabila berlaku gempa bumi. Semoga kita semua cekal & sentiasa mengingati Allah dalam apa jua perkara yg mendatang  #kalausisdacuakdahigtmatije pic.twitter.com/GurkYopQyS— شيفاء (@syifamuslim) August 6, 2018

rasa touched tengok video imam solat dkt lombok yg tk stop solat time gempa bumi tu. shows yang dia percaya allah akan bantu dia and tak takut pun dgn bencana tu because he only fears allah — misha (@mhshsi) August 6, 2018

nauzubillah video gempa bumi kat masjid indonesia tu clearly shows whether we trust our lives in Allah hands or not.tenang je the imam and some of the makmum to carry on the solat.if i were to put in the same situation,would i be ready to face death ?— . (@harrishermy) August 6, 2018

Namun begitu, timbul pertanyaan di mana sekiranya situasi tersebut terjadi kepada kita, apa yang wajar kita lakukan?
Perlukah kita teruskan solat ataupun lari selamatkan diri?

Seorang pengguna Twitter @amirul_bazlan telah mengemukakan penjelasan berkenaan perkara terbabit dalam bentuk thread.Baca thread tersebut di bawah:

Image via Twitter @amirul_bazlan

Image via Twitter @amirul_bazlan

Image via Twitter @amirul_bazlan

Semoga perkongsian ini memberi manfaat kepada kita semua!

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Answering A Simple "Yes" Or "No" Was Never This Freaky, Until The #CharlieCharlieChallenge

The #CharlieCharlieChallenge has been exploding on social media since 25 May. It starts getting crazier when you find out that teens are actually posting videos of themselves while summoning a Mexican demon named "Charlie".

It starts with two pencils placed on a piece of paper in the shape of a cross then the words “yes” and “no” are written in boxes outlined by the pencils. Then participants ask “Charlie, Charlie are you here?”

Image via Doubtful News

And of course the Internet being the mother of trolls, people have spiced up the #CharlieCharlieChallenge:

One guy did a dubsmash of the challenge with the adorable 'Charlie Bit My Finger' Youtube video, IN A PANDA SUIT

#charliecharliechallenge  got me effed up (Vine by @Panderz_) https://t.co/qzrjb8R00q— .georgia. (@YoCuthbertIrwin) May 26, 2015

Because what else does he have to lose right?

Then we've got the fandoms like One Direction's  where they are summoning the past experiences of 'Charlie', to find out which hottie from the band they are likely to marry...

Image via Two Bands That Stole My Heart/Instagram

And Bieber fans asking him to reveal when Justin's next album is coming out

Image via Charlotte/Twitter

We personally think this might be more horrifying than encountering the spirit.

There were some using this challenge to answer "the big questions"

Bruh #charliecharliechallenge https://t.co/jQbnVPhtf4— She Wants The D (@SheswantstheD) May 26, 2015

While other questions be getting boyfriends into trouble like...

Doing the Charlie Charlie Challenge with your girlfriend...By Mr Cian TwomeyPosted by The LAD Bible on Tuesday, May 26, 2015

A few creative people who probably couldn't find pencils, had to improvise with whatever they could get their hands on

You've even got people who wanted to stay original by using 'authentic' Mexican props

CRYING  #CHARLIECHARLIECHALLENGE pic.twitter.com/wV1iiBir17— FADE′ (@ComFade) May 26, 2015

Lastly, you have total trolls who think that mere pencil and paper aren't a big enough sign for the spiritual encounter

#charliecharliechallenge? more like #juliadanichallenge pic.twitter.com/0XuddQdq4n— melissa purcell (@melissapurcell_) May 25, 2015

The SAYS team decided to investigate if this supernatural phenomenon is true or not and here's what happened:

But then again, after digging a little deeper we stumbled upon THIS to our horror

LMAO SHE FREAKED THE FUCK OUT #charliecharliechallenge pic.twitter.com/g3aAXzblOH— Charlie Charlie (@CharlieCharIiee) May 25, 2015


Land Public Transport Agency Reveals Complete Timeline Of The LRT Train Crash

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The Land Public Transport Agency (APAD) has issued a detailed timeline on the LRT train crash that occurred last night, 24 May

In a statement, APAD explained that they received a report around 8.47pm regarding a collision involving trains TR40 and TR81, which took place between the KLCC LRT station and Kampung Baru LRT station.

Image via Ministry of Transport Malaysia (Facebook)

Preliminary investigations found that the accident was caused by the train hostler (driver) of the empty TR40 coach who manoeuvred the train in the wrong direction

At 8.21pm, the empty coach was en route from Gombak to the Subang Depot by Automated Train Operation (ATO). However, the train experienced a time-out and stopped while it was approaching the Kampung Baru LRT station.The time-out was caused by the vehicle's failure to operate by ATO as the Vehicle On-Board Controller (VOBC) reached a halt.The operations control centre then identified the location of the TR40 train and instructed the hostler to manoeuvre the train manually from the Kampung Baru LRT station to the Dang Wangi LRT station in order to allow southbound trains to continue operating.At the same time, coach TR81, which was operating automatically by ATO, was in a stationary position at the southbound KLCC LRT station platform.At 8.24pm, TR81 moved from the KLCC LRT station to the Kampung Baru LRT station after receiving information that TR41 had left the platform and was headed to the Dang Wangi LRT station.At 8.33, a train hostler contacted the operations control centre to inform that TR40 had crashed into another train.

APAD concluded that the hostler in charge of TR40 was meant to head south towards the Dang Wangi LRT station. However, they had moved north, causing a collision between the two trains.

Image via Twitter

One minute after they were informed of the accident, at 8.34pm, the operations control centre identified TR81, with 213 passengers on board, as the train that collided with TR40.
Around 8.50pm, the fire and rescue department, along with officers from the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) arrived at the KLCC LRT station.

At 8.45pm, passengers began to be removed from the train.By 9.23pm, all passengers had been transferred. 47 people sustained severe injuries and were sent to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital while 166 people sustained minor injuries and were treated immediately at the scene.

Image via Firdaus Latif/Malay Mail

Read the brief report here:

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Image via Twitter @esshimself