Lepas Group 'Masak Apa Tak Jadi', Kini Turn 'Suami Masak Apa Hari Ini' Bikin Panas Di FB

Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) yang lalu telah menyebabkan satu 'group' yang dikenali sebagai 'Masak Apa Tak Jadi Hari Ini' ditubuhkan di Facebook

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Pasti ramai yang sudah tahu bahawa di dalam group tersebut, pelbagai koleksi 'makanan tak jadi' boleh dikongsikan oleh netizen tanpa mengira jantina, kaum mahupun status.Bahkan apa yang lebih hebatnya group tersebut, ia juga pernah mendapat perhatian dan disebut sendiri Perdana Menteri, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin dalam satu perutusan khasnya sebelum ini.

Tetapi kali ini, untuk makluman anda, terdapat sebuah lagi group baru telah ditubuhkan di Facebook yang dikenali sebagai 'Suami Masak Apa Hari Ini' (SMAHI)

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Yang menariknya, group ini hanya dikhaskan buat para suami untuk berkongsi resipi serta pelbagai jenis menu yang dimasak oleh mereka ketika di rumah. Haaa... Jadi maknanya, para wanita dan isteri DILARANG sama sekali ye join group ni!Bukan itu sahaja, admin group ini turut menetapkan syarat bahawa suami hanya boleh memuatnaik gambar ataupun video air tangan mereka sahaja dan bukannya hasil yang dimasak oleh isteri mahupun 'Pakcik Google'.Amboi! Sampai macam tu sekali syaratnya. Haha! Tapi baguslah, boleh kita tengok betul-betul air tanya para suami ni kan. Mesti hebat!Untuk makluman, meskipun baru sahaja ditubuhkan, group ini sudah memiliki lebih daripada 50 ribu members tau. Ini bermakna, pasti sudah ramai sang suami yang join group ni.

Jadi, apa kata kita tengok serba sikit hasil air tangan para suami yang telah dikongsikan dalam group ini

1. Sedapnya kerang sos thai!

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2. Kata owner, ini adalah smoked banana! Siap pesan jangan kantoi dekat group sebelah tau. Group mana la tu agaknya ya?

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3. Kata owner menu ni pula, ini adalah menu simple untuk bidadari syurganya. Alahai sweet betullah! Simple pun tak apa janji ikhlas kan. Yang penting effort tu ada.

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4. Wow! Masak ketam telur masin lah. Sedapnya tengok!

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5. Presentation yang ni lain macam je? Haha.. Tapi menu tu nampak menyelerakan.

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6. Allahuakhbar! Awat jadi lagu ni? Macam seram je...

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7. Terliurnya tengok sotong sumbat ni. Mesti sedap!

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8. Rajin abang ni buat popia. Siap berlebai gitu. Bagus!

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9. Hikmah tak ada bazar, sang suami pun dah pandai buat murtabak sendiri. Hehe.. Mesti sedap ni tengok padat je isi murtabak tu.

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10. Ais krim ala-ala Nestle pun ada tau. Hebat betul para suami ni.

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11. Mee ayam ala-ala dekat Jakarta hasil permintaan isteri owner menu ni. Bagusnya!

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Hampir Berlanggar Sebab Masuk Lorong Salah, Kereta Institut Memandu Ini Cetus Kemarahan

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Bagi yang sudah mempunyai lesen memandu, pasti anda masih ingat pengalaman pertama anda memegang stereng kereta kan?

Rasa berdegup-degup jantung ini. Iyalah, pertama kali nak memandu kan. Ujian memandu adalah sangat penting buat diri kita sebagai pengetahuan ketika memandu di atas jalan raya. Kebiasaannya pasti akan ada cikgu duduk di sebelah untuk memerhatikan kita.Namun, lain pula dengan video yang tular di Facebook ini apabila pemanduan sebuah kereta institut memandu telah mencetuskan kemarahan ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

Tiba-tiba muncul dari arah yang bertentangan

Menerusi perkongsian tersebut, kelihatan klip video itu dipercayai dirakam daripada sebuah dashcam pemilik kenderaan yang sedang memandu di jalan.Namun, secara tiba-tiba muncul sebuah kenderaan institut memandu yang datang dari arah bertentangan menyebabkan dia terpaksa berhenti secara mengejut.Insiden itu membuatkan dia terkejut dan terus membunyikan hon bagi mengelakkan daripada sebarang pelanggaran. Sedar akan kelalaiannya, kenderaan jenis Perodua Axia itu terus memasuki semula ke dalam lorong asalnya.

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"Ni mengelamun sambil WhatsApp" - Netizen

Dalam pada itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut meluahkan rasa marah mereka selepas melihat video tersebut.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 224 likes, 70 comments dan 49 shares di Facebook.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada netizen di Facebook:

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Mujurlah tiada kemalangan jiwa yang berlaku, ingat keselamatan di jalan raya!

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[VIDEO] Abang Courier Cuak CCTV Keluarkan Suara Masa Letak Barang, Reaksinya Pula 'Win'

Pasti kita ada rasa teruja dan tak sabar kan bila lihat barang yang kita beli secara online sudah pun berada di status penghantaran

Sampai kadang kala sanggup menunggu dan bersiap-siap untuk mengambil parcel tersebut.Namun, lain pula dengan video yang tular di TikTok ini apabila reaksi seorang pekerja courier lelaki menghantar barang di salah sebuah rumah telah menarik perhatian ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @durkaadevi22 ##fyp  original sound  - Durkaadevi 3rd Account

Baru nak letak barang dalam pagar rumah sekali dapat arahan dari CCTV

Menerusi video tersebut, kelihatan seorang lelaki sedang berada di depan sebuah rumah pelanggannya untuk penghantaran barang.Dia kemudian meletakkan barang tersebut dengan perlahan-lahan melalui pagar rumah itu secara berselang-seli.Namun, semasa dia melakukan perkara itu dia terdengar bunyi suara yang memberi arahan agar campak saja barang tersebut.Apa yang lebih menghiburkan adalah reaksi mukanya seolah-olah seperti terkejut apabila tahu suara itu datang dari CCTV rumah pelanggan tersebut. Dia kemudian mengikuti arahan seperti yang disuruh dan sempat memberikan thumbs up kepadanya.

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"Hahaha sempat lagi thumbs up, comel" - Netizen

Dalam pada itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut terhibur melihat reaksi lelaki tersebut. Malah, ramai yang memujinya kerana meletakkan barang secara baik.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 632.8K views, 68.1K likes dan 888 comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Terkejut terus muka dia bila dengar suara dari CCTV tu :P


[PHOTOS] Oh My God, Is That Guan Yin Ma And Tua Pek Gong Working In McDs?

Most restaurants celebrate Chinese New Year with simple decorations like this

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One over enthusiastic McDonald's outlet in Taiwan went the lengths of dressing up their waiters... as Chinese deities

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Here we have Guan Yin Ma (Goddess of Mercy) asking "Would you like fries with that?"

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At the next counter, Tua Pek Kong (God of Earth) is looking over everything, making sure the orders go smoothly

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At the entrance, the Jade Emperor says "Welcome to McDonald's!"

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CCTVNews reported on Facebook that the images went viral on social media in China recently. "Local media outlets in Taiwan report that the cosplay campaign was a special Lunar New Year offering in order to create a bit of festive atmosphere."

While some netizens had a hearty laugh at how even the gods have to face the bitter realities of the mortal world, others say it lacks good taste

Screenshot of comments on CCTVNews Facebook page.
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We dug a little deeper and found that McDonald's Taiwan has an amusing history of dressing up their staff members in sexy costumes

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In one instance, the female cashiers in Sailormoon and maid outfits had to address customers as "masters"

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In December 2013, a McDonald's restaurant in Taiwan reportedly dressed its female cashiers in schoolgirl uniforms and pink maid outfits and have them address customers as "master," according to a Japanese news website.

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Oh dear god, those short dresses definitely do not look practical when preparing food in the kitchen

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At least they look happier than Guan Yin Ma here

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New Internet Service Provider Promises To Offer 100% Coverage Throughout Malaysia

A new Internet service provider is entering Malaysia and it promises to provide 100% coverage throughout the country

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CONNECTme, the latest addition to a market currently dominated by the likes of TM and Maxis, aims to provide Internet coverage to "every home in Malaysia"."We are levelling the playing field for those without home broadband. Experience 100% coverage throughout Malaysia," said CONNECTme on its website.

Unlike the typical provider, CONNECTme uses satellite access which allows users to stay connected nationwide

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Subscribers are required to install a dish on the wall or roof and two special cables which connect the dish to a modem inside the home. However, it warned that rain could cause service disruptions, with excessive rain possibly causing slowdown longer than 30 minutes.

CONNECTme promises download speeds of up to 15Mbps at its best

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The service did not specify its upload speed. CONNECTme also stated in the FAQ section that it's not suitable for real-time gaming, while VPN users might experience slower connectivity.

Three packages are listed on its website

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CONNECTme focuses primarily on home usage. For the on-demand package, subscribers will have to pay RM25/GB, while the fixed commitment options cost RM450/month with 25GB quota tied to a 6-month contract. The on-demand package, which is not bound by contract, comes with a massive upfront fee of RM2,500 and RM500 for an annual fee, but it comes with free 25GB monthly data for the first six months. The [email protected] option allows subscribers to connect to the service's Wi-Fi hotspots at RM10/GB. No installation fee is required for this.

CONNECTme is slated to launch on 8 March 2018. Head on over to its official website here to register your interest or for more information.


"Lebam Mata" - Akibat Non-Stop Tengok Phone, Ibu Kenakan Anaknya Ini Curi Tumpuan

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Memiliki anak kecil sudah pastinya akan meriuhkan dan menceriakan suasana di rumah bukan?

Namun begitu, kadangkala anak-anak bertindak nakal sehingga ibu bapa merasa geram dengan mereka. Tambahan lagi, zaman sudah beredar kepada zaman teknologi yang canggih. Tidak dinafikan setiap anak mempunyai tablet atau phone masing-masing. Sama seperti video yang tular di TikTok baru-baru ini tentang seorang anak diprank ibunya gara-gara tidak berhenti bermain telefonnya telah mencuri tumpuan.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @bellanabilaaaaaa boleh cuba kat adik korang yang non stop tengok phone 24 jam tu #prank #fyp #foryou  original sound - bellé - bellé

Menangis ketakutan kerana lihat mata lebam dan hitam

Menerusi video yang dimuat naik oleh @bellanabilaaaaaa di TikToknya, kelihatan seorang ibu sedang meletakkan eye shadow berwarna hitam di jarinya. Apa yang lebih melucukan adalah apabila ibunya bertindak mengusap mata anak lelakinya sambil pura-pura terkejut mengenai kondisi matanya. "Pejam mata, mama tengok, adik betul lah...ya Allah", katanya. Si kecil itu lantas terus minta mandi dan makan ubat. Gaya dia nangis ketakutan dan gelabah membuatkan sekeluarga gelak sakan.

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"Terus ingat Allah, lepastu auto nak makan ubat hahaha" - Netizen

Dalam pada itu, hasil tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut terhibur dengan gelagat si kecil itu. Malah, ramai yang memuji ibunya kerana memberi mereka idea. Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video itu telah meraih 180K tontonan, 24K tanda suka dan 500 komen di TikTok. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Baru tahu gelabah kau ya dik, comel lah! :D

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Ini Antara Kedai RM2 Yang Anda Boleh Serbu Di Sekitar Lembah Klang & Beli Secara Online

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Bila bercakap pasal kedai jual barangan murah pasti ramai orang akan datang ke kedai tersebut

Tambahan pula, barangan yang dijual semua berharga RM2. Memang wajiblah cerita dia untuk singgah membeli betul tak?Macam-macam barangan daripada keperluan diri sehinggalah keperluan rumah boleh didapatkan di kedai-kedai ini. Jom kita lihat!

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Berikut di bawah adalah antara kedai RM2 yang ada di sekitar Lembah Klang:

1. ECO Shop

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ECO Shop adalah salah satu kedai RM2 yang terkenal kerana mereka mempunyai 140 kedai di seluruh Malaysia dengan 27 buah kedai berada di KL dan Selangor.Walaupun semua kedai mereka menjual barang yang sama, tetapi sebenarnya ada cawangan tertentu menjual produk yang tidak akan anda temui di ECO Shops yang lain.Klik di sini untuk pembelian di Shopee.

2. Ninso

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Ninso menawarkan pelbagai barangan rumah dan makanan ringan. Salah satu perkara yang menjadikan kedai mereka menonjol daripada yang lain dalam senarai ini adalah susun aturnya yang kemas. Beberapa kedai Ninso juga menawarkan barangan makanan bernilai RM2 seperti ais krim dan Tom Yam Oden.Mereka juga memiliki outlet di Shah Alam, Kepong, Kota Kemuning, Balakong, Selayang dan Gombak.Klik di sini untuk pembelian di Shopee.

3. NOKO

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Sekiranya anda mencari barangan untuk hiasan dekorasi dan alat tulis yang comel, ini pasti tempat yang sesuai. Item di kedai NOKO disusun secara strategik, menjadikan anda sangat mudah untuk mencari barangan yang anda mahukan.Terdapat beberapa cawangan kedai NOKO iaitu di Ampang Jaya, Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam, dan Puchong Utama.Klik di sini untuk pembelian di Shopee.

4. MR SAVE

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Walaupun kedai mereka sedikit lebih kecil keluasannya daripada kedai lain dalam senarai ini, tetapi MR SAVE masih menjual pelbagai jenis barangan. Antaranya mereka menjual barang hiasan rumah seperti tikar lantai, bingkai foto, dan artificial plants.Anda boleh kunjungi kedai mereka di Kota Damansara, Ampang, Subang Perdana, dan Petaling Jaya.Klik di sini untuk pembelian di Shopee.

5. Cheap2shop

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Sama seperti kedai RM2 yang lain di dalam senarai ini, mereka juga tidak ketinggalan dengan barangan keperluan yang sentiasa dikehendaki oleh pelanggan. Produk yang dijual juga berkualiti tinggi dengan harga murah.Mereka mempunyai cawangan di Rawang, Setapak dan Klang.Klik di sini untuk pembelian di Shopee.

Menarik ni, makin banyak kedai RM2 sekarang :D


Report Reveals US Shipped 157,299 Tonnes Of Plastic Waste To Malaysia This Year

Malaysia has been receiving an increase of thousands of tonnes of plastic waste from the US since China shut its doors to foreign trash

According to analysis by US census bureau data by Unearthed, the US shipped over 157,299 tonnes of plastic waste to Malaysia, a rise of 273% within the first six months this year.

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Other countries that have been affected by the US waste imports are Vietnam and Thailand

Vietnam's plastic waste imports rose by 43%, making it 71,220 metric tonnes while Thailand's rose by almost 2,000%, making it 91,505 metric tonnes. Within the past three decades, countries like the US has sent millions of tonnes of plastic waste to China. In 2017, more than 70% of waste was sent to China and Hong Kong, reported The Guardian.However just this year, China banned certain waste imports because it was seriously polluting its environment.

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As a result, China's ban on waste imports has led to western countries scrambling to offload its extra plastic waste and dumping it in other countries instead

"Instead of taking responsibility for their own waste, US companies are exploiting developing countries that lack the regulation to protect themselves," said John Hocevar, Oceans campaign director for Greenpeace USA (an investigative unit of Unearthed), reported The Guardian.China's refusal to receive the rubbish has now produced "an enormous amount of plastic material that we don't know how to handle," he added.

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Labour MP and member of the Environmental Audit Committee, Kerry McCarthy told Unearthed that she thought China's ban would "bring the government to its senses" to show that they could no longer rely on exporting their plastic waste. "But instead the minister… challenged the view of this as a crisis, and left it to the market to find alternative export markets."

Some of the waste from the US includes single-use plastic bottles, plastic bags, and food wrappings which may contain toxic materials

"It's a problem for the US and other developed countries to produce, often, toxic material which they can't or won't take care of themselves," added the director.Hocevar revealed that the average person throws plastic into the garbage assuming that it gets recycled, instead of shipped to China or Southeast Asia where it may be "incinerated or landfilled."

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Recently, Malaysia has been taking steps to solve the plastic waste crisis

Three plastic factories were closed down in Banting, Kuala Langat this year, after residents' complaints of air and water pollution.Two weeks ago, the government announced a new tax on plastic waste imports. It will also tighten requirements on operating permits for plastic waste recycling factories and shut down illegal factories.

In September, a report unveiled that Australia, New Zealand, and UK were also dumping their plastic waste in Malaysia:

                Illegal Factories In Selangor Have Turned Malaysia Into A Plastic Waste Dumping Ground

The plastic waste comes from countries such as New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

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                Ministers Vow Stricter Action Against Selangor's Illegal Plastic Waste Recycling Factories

A three-month long freeze on plastic waste import has been in effect since July.

Read the full story


7 Simple, Powerful Initiatives By Young Malaysians That Are Transforming Local Communities

1. Lex Low has a skin condition but it was out of this predicament that led him to start the #heavenonearth initiative with his friends

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A barber by profession, 29-year-old Lex Low has been taking his skills to the streets for over a year now.“Due to my psoriasis condition, my doctor insisted that I stay away from chemical products and had even advised me to leave the industry," Low said.With 13 years in the hairdressing profession, it is the only thing he knows well and he finds it tough to deal with this curveball thrown at him.“I thought about what I could do with my skills instead of giving it up. Then I thought about how I could touch lives and impact society.”

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Through the #heavenonearth initiative, Low and his team of volunteers distribute food to the homeless on the streets. Low also puts his skills to good use as he offers to cut their hair.

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Beyond street-feeding, lending a sympathetic ear and keeping people neat, Low is out there to empower the homeless with his skills

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“I’m offering to teach them how to cut hair."“This is my dream, to see them go from being homeless to having a permanent roof over their head and a stable job."“Once they’ve acquired the skill, I plan to employ some of them. Maybe one day, they can run a barbershop.”

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Connect with Lex Low here.

2. Like Low, 25-year-old Mastura M. Rashid also has a vision to get the homeless off the streets through her social enterprise, The Nasi Lemak Project

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Through her social enterprise, started in 2013 and which she calls The Nasi Lemak Project, she and her volunteers visit the homeless with homemade nasi lemak and sit with them while they eat.“The food we give out is a communication tool, and this is what people should be doing."“Giving food alone does not do anything for the people.”“To change them, you need to befriend them,” she said.

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Although challenges such as the lack of funds to sustain the her social enterprise can be rather discouraging, Mastura is determined to continue helping the homeless and also the needy children in the kampungs

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With help from other organisations and from her own income, Mastura continues to work hard, believing that she can one day change the state of the homeless in the city.She said the setbacks encountered only made her work harder. She is now trying to secure help from corporations to fund her project. At the end of it all, she hopes to set up a cafe run by the homeless.

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Join The Nasi Lemak Project here.

3. Age should never limit us to do the things we think is right - that is what 18-year-old Aidille Iman taught us

Aidille Iman (left) with the staffs at the Oppo store in Low Yat Plaza.
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When social media was being flooded by racist messages as a result of the Low Yat brawl, Aidille wasn't happy.“I was sad. My adopted brother is a Chinese convert,” Adille said.“We eat and live together in peace. I didn’t like what was happening nor do I support it,” he said.So, he did what he could to inject some positivity back into reality - he went to Low Yat to sing Michael Jackson's 'We Are The World' with the shopkeepers.

Although things didn't went as smoothly as he thought it would, Aidille's simple gesture brought warmth to the hearts of Malaysians in the little that he did

He said that his first encounter with staff at the Oppo store was “awkward and icy” at first, but he they came around in the end.Aidille moved on to other stores to spread his own brand of goodwill and he said he received a positive response.“But they were too busy attending to customers to come and sing the song with me."“I was quite disappointed about that. I really wanted to make a video of all the races singing together,” he said.“Still, I feel I have accomplished my mission.”

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4. Racial and political tension can be overwhelming, so Lydia May Wong led her team to inspire Malaysians with hope and optimism through the #JomKawan project by Volunteers Unite

Lydia (in blue kebaya) and her team
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The idea of #JomKawan (colloquial Malay for Let’s Be Friends) project is to ease racial, social and political tensions by bringing Malaysians together, regardless of their race, religion or political inclinations, around a shared belief. The first activity under this project was simple - let people feeling about Malaysia through simple things. A group of volunteers went went to the Kuala Lumpur Sentral railway station with a mat, packets of nasi lemak, a congkak board and marbles, a piece of black cloth that bore multi-coloured handprints and the words JomKawan, and a handwritten sign that asked “What do you love about Malaysia?”. They randomly approached people, inviting them to take a load off and spend a few minutes on the mat for a chat. They asked what it was about the country that Malaysians treasured most.

If there was one thing we can learn from Lydia, it is to see the good in all Malaysians

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“We were pleasantly surprised with some of the answers and the beautiful display of patriotism within our community,” Wong wrote in her Facebook timeline.The mat became a meeting point for folks of various races and ages. Some people took a bit more time to shed our habit of complaining about the issues of the day but as one volunteer reported, at the end of the conversations, they realised that we should put such things aside and focus on spreading love instead.“Malaysians are much better than what we think we are,” said Wong.

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Be a part of Volunteers Unite here.

5. Nurainie Haziqah Shafi’i is a 25-year-old lawyer who frequently volunteers to help the underprivileged since 2009. She eventually founded 'Happy Bank', a non-governmental organisation started by a group of friends to help the needy.

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“We are just normal individuals committed to helping people in need, regardless of race, creed or colour, but we can’t do it without public support," Nurainie said.“Together, we can help these people find the strength to move forward in life,” she added.

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Recently, Nurainie and her team of volunteers, who call themselves the Happy Bank Crew, made Raya more memorable by cooking for 1,000 Rohingya living in several villages

Volunteers packing food for Rohingya refugees
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“I believe in helping anybody in need, they can be orphans, the homeless or in this case, Rohingyas,” she said.“Raya Rohingya” is a continuation from Happy Bank’s previous project, “Iftar Rohingya”, where the group distributed 400 packets of food and daily essentials. They also collected donations for the Rohingyas during Ramadan.“Our future programmes include blood donation drives and education sessions for those in need,” said Nurainie.

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Join the Happy Crew here.

6. You would think that full-time medical students have their hands full but Sean Thum proves otherwise.  Sean is a full-time medical student who consistently finds time to volunteer himself for good works.

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The 23-year-old started volunteering work since his secondary school days under St John Ambulance. Sean currently assumes the role as Malaysian Liaison Officer for UKECharisma, an organisation that orchestrates volunteering projects. He first joined UKECharisma [a branch of UKEC (United Kingdom and Eire Council of Malaysian Students)] as a volunteer last year. As UKECharisma conducts education projects to teach English at local primary schools, Sean helps to coordinate projects by being the mediator between the committee and the schools they are working with.

Juggling between his studies and personal life, Sean has also been volunteering at various organisations including Kechara Soup Kitchen

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"I hope that our rakyat realise that sedikit-sedikit lama-lama jadi bukit (a Malay proverb that means a little effort put forth consistently will add up to something greater) and take up volunteering," Sean said."Every small part we do to contribute to the betterment of our socoety and country can only result in a positive change to the society and country."

Join UKECharisma here.

7. You have probably heard of Syed Azmi for his projects such as #SuspendedMeals and Free Market on social media but you may not know who are his friends that are partnering him to spread kindness and foster unity among the public. Meet the team:

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Ahamad Emran, Fadly Daud, Hafiz Kamal, Hayati Ismail, Sarah Lee, Syarifah Athirah Al Tirmidhi and Syed Azmi Alhabshi have managed to undertake 30 community events in the last one year by relying solely support gathered via social media. They have no ready funds to back them and they have no links to political, government or non-governmental bodies. Six of them have full-time jobs, mostly in the service sector, while one is a full-time homemaker.Among their other successful community initiatives are “freemarket,” village games, feed the homeless and free canteen for the poor children.

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These seven individuals often work together as a group but they also champion their own special causes with others

One of the super seven's project - Freemarket Canteen at a school in Pasir Mas, Kelantan
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The seven also encourage like-minded individuals who have ideas to help the public, to go ahead without worrying too much about funds.“If you have an idea, just try it. Do not worry about money."“Once people see results, they will jump on board to help and things will will become easier,” said Azmi.

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Follow Syed Azmi and be inspired!

We also want to give a special shoutout to Project B, a beautiful cafe with minimalistic design. However, the most beautiful thing about this cafe is not the design but the people who are working at the forefront and behind the scenes - teenagers aged 17 to 20.

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A collaboration between The BIG Group and the Berjaya Cares Foundation, Project B aims to empower the children through vocational education and transform them into contributing members of society.Project B is a cafe staffed and fully run by the children, under the guidance of all partners. This programme serves as a platform for them to gain work experience, harness their skills and potentially discover their talents.

Usually, there is a minimum of 6 students working at the cafe, three at the back-end and three at the front-end. These students will only work the morning shift, from 11am to about 4pm.

Image via Project B

These teenagers, students from the Dignity for Children Foundation, generally spend about three days at the cafe and the rest of the week in class. Essentially they are doing charity, which is to do trade, and eventually the cafe would need to make a profit. Proceeds from the cafe will then go back to Dignity for Children Foundation, to sustain the programme, and to continue providing help and education to the underprivileged and less fortunate children.Get to know more about Project B here.

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Tony Pua's FB Posts Spark War Against Utusan

Tony Pua called the ROS and Utusan Malaysia as "UMNO's dogs" on 29 September after the DAP's CEC polls (click to view)

Tony Pua's Facebook posts on 29 September 2013 that referred to Utusan Malaysia and Registrar Of Societies as UMNO's dogs.

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Tony Pua allegedly labeled the Registrar of Societies and the Utusan Malaysia newspaper as "anjing Umno" (Umno's running dog) following the controversy on DAP's polls for its Central Executive Committee on September 29.

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Five NGOs lodged a police report at the Dang Wangi Police HQ against Tony Pua's alleged slander

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The five NGOs are Selangor NGO secretariat, Pertubuhan Permuafakatan Majlis Ayahanda Malaysia, Pertubuhan Martabat Jalinan Muhibbah Malaysia, Ikatan Rakyat Insan Muslim Malaysia and Pertubuhan Gerakan Bersatu 69.

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Deputy IGP Mohd Bakri Mohd Zinin says Tony Pua could be charged under a criminal law or the Sedition Act

Deputy IGP Mohd Bakri Mohd Zinin says Tony Pua could be charged under a criminal law or the Sedition Act

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Police will scrutinise the reports lodged by five non-governmental organisations (NGO) against DAP publicity chief Tony Pua before carrying out any investigation on him.

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Deputy Inspector-General of Police Mohd Bakri Mohd Zinin said it was to decide whether the man should be investigated under the criminal law or the Sedition Act.

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"Only after scrutinising the reports will we decide whether Tony Pua should be investigated under a criminal law or under the Sedition Act 1948," he told reporters in Kuala Lumpur today.

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In his own Facebook post, Reezal Merican says Tony Pua is mediocre and immature for resorting to name calling

Kepala Batas BN MP Reezal Merican hit out at Tony Pua over the DAP MP’s Sept 29 Facebook posting labelling the Registrar of Societies (ROS) and Malay daily, Utusan Umno’s running dogs. Reezal, in his own Facebook posting this morning, slammed Tony.

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Reezal Merican response towards Tony Pua's Facebook post.
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Utusan Malaysia, in a column by Awang Selamat, says Tony Pua has shown his true colours

Utusan Malaysia, in a column by Awang Selamat, says Tony Pua has shown his true colours

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Umno mouthpiece Utusan Malaysia has once again trained its guns on Tony Pua  after the DAP publicity chief's Facebook posting in which he described the Registrar of Societies (RoS) and Utusan Malaysia as running dogs of Umno.

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“Once again he has shown his true colours when he called the RoS and Utusan Malaysia as Umno’s dogs. I don’t know what is Tony Pua’s problem. Is he always disturbed by dreams of animals during his sleep, lacks in affection, has a twisted mind or lacks in good values?

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The columnist added that not all Malaysians can be blindfolded to the extent of not being able to see manipulation. "Pua's strategy to blame ROS and media like Utusan for the weakness of his own party will not cover up the truth," he went on.

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The columnist also challenged DAP to prove itself as a political party having class and integrity and not through "extreme actions" which humiliate Pua and the party. "His rough words are like the disgusting graffiti on the wall of a public toilet, reflecting the scribbler as one of low morals."

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In response to Utusan Malaysia's article, Tony Pua says he was just stating the obvious

In response to Utusan Malaysia's article, Tony Pua says he was just stating the obvious

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"Isn't Utusan proud to be doing Umno's bidding after all? So why are they complaining? I was just stating the obvious," Pua said.

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Pua said the Bahasa Malaysia daily had for weeks been suggesting that the party's secretary-general Lim Guan Eng, veteran member and adviser Lim Kit Siang and several of its top leaders would be discarded by delegates in the central executive committee (CEC) polls.

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He said the outcome, however, proved Utusan to be "a frivolous gossip rag and nothing but an unscrupulous Umno mouthpiece".
"So where was I wrong in what I said? Our DAP delegates made Utusan swallow its own vomit and forced them to eat humble pie, and that is the reality," he said.

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"My colours have remained true and the same, dulu, kini dan selamanya. So, I would like to thank Utusan for pointing out the obvious," he said in taking a jibe at the daily.

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Lim Guan Eng says the police has not taken any action against Utusan when DAP reported Utusan's "lies"

DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng (pic) has questioned the authorities’ inaction against Umno-owned Utusan for “spreading dangerous lies”.

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He also asked why the police have not taken any action against Umno bloggers for publishing “lies”, including the claim that the party wanted to set up a Christian state in Malaysia.

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Lim said the DAP had made a police report but there has not been any action by the police. “Even though police closed the case, no action was taken against these irresponsible groups who spread such lies,” he said.

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MOE: Schools Hit By COVID-19 To Close For 2 Days

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Any school with confirmed COVID-19 infections, even if it is only a single case, will be closed for two days, according to a new directive by the Ministry of Education (MOE)

Deputy Education Minister Dato' Dr Mah Hang Soon said the new directive will take effect starting Wednesday, 21 April.According to New Straits Times, Mah said the decision was made at a high-level meeting of ministry officials chaired by Education Minister Dr Radzi Md Jidin due to the spike in number of COVID-19 cases of late.

A staff member putting up a closure sign on SMK USJ 23's gate in Subang Jaya on Tuesday, 20 April.
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Mah said students will have to take online lessons for the two days

Speaking to Sin Chew Daily, the deputy minister clarified that during that time, health officials will inspect and disinfect the school."The school will be disinfected completely, and the teachers, students, and parents will have an emotional buffer space, which will prevent unnecessary panic and misunderstanding," Mah told the Chinese daily.He added that the health officials will then conduct risk assessments to decide whether to allow students back or to extend the closure beyond two days.

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The announcement comes after a recent spike in COVID-19 clusters appearing in schools nationwide

Yesterday alone, 21 April, the Melaka Health Department closed a school in Alor Gajah after 37 students tested positive, while a cluster in Sabah began after 72 students from a boarding school in Kota Kinabalu became infected.New Straits Times reported that this year alone saw 83 clusters related to educational institutions, with more than 4,000 people testing positive for COVID-19.Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said, of that number, 49 are still currently active, involving 2,617 patients.

Remember to limit your movement and keep practising physical distancing. Watch the latest update on the COVID-19 situation:

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Remember The Highland Towers 'Miracle Baby'? She's Back To Meet Her Heroes After 23 Years

After 23 years, Nur Hamidah Nadjib, who survived the 1993 Highland Towers incident, has returned to Malaysia from Surabaya, Indonesia to reunite with her rescuers yesterday, 28 March

Umi Rasyidah (left) and Nur Hamidah (centre) with one of the rescuers, Tan Sri Zaman Khan Rahim Khan (right).
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Nur Hamidah, 24, who was rescued when she was just 18 months old, was reunited with one of her rescuers, Tan Sri Zaman Khan Rahim Khan, in a special interview with TV9 at Sri Pentas yesterday morning. Also present were Nur Hamidah's mother, Umi Rasyidah Khoiruman, 43, the only other survivor of the tragedy, and Fire and Rescue Department Senior Supt II Norizan Saad, the rescuer who received Nur Hamidah from Zaman Khan.Zaman Khan was then the federal police Criminal Investigation Department director.

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Nur Hamidah, who is popularly known as a 'miracle baby', and Tan Sri Zaman Khan were meeting each other for the first time since that fateful day

A picture taken in 1993 of fireman Norizan Saad carrying Nur Hamidah out of the collapsed Highland Towers.
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Zaman Khan was one of the first people to hold Nur Hamidah after she was rescued from the ruins of the collapsed luxury condominium block on Dec 11, 1993, which killed 48 people."I am grateful that I finally got to meet her again," Zaman Khan told Bernama here Monday, 28 March.Zaman Khan said he had tried several times to find the 'miracle baby', including contacting the Indonesian Embassy, but failed.

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“If there were no pictures (viral pictures of Zaman Khan holding Nur Hamidah up high), she might not even remember what happened. Although she was trapped in the rubble, there were no bruises or visible injuries on her body and she did not cry,” he said.

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It was a heartwarming and emotional reunion for the both of them, as Nur Hamidah repeatedly said “thank you” to her saviours

Tan Sri Zaman Khan (right) presenting a photo to Nur Hamidah (centre).
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“Although I could not remember much, I really want to thank each and every rescuer for saving my life," Nur Hamidah said.“I would not be here today without them. I will cherish this moment,” she said while holding back her tears.Zaman Khan quickly quipped, “(You) were so little... (I) was looking for you for so long. I never expected to see (you) again...”The retired cop said he had made various efforts to look for them but was not successful.

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It was also a dream come true for one of the firemen involved in the rescue effort, as he also managed to meet up with Nur Hamidah yesterday, after he first attempted to reconnect with her earlier this month

Norizan (centre) talks with Nur Hamidah (second from left). With them are Umi Rosyidah (left) and Zahroni Ahda.
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The Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia's wish to meet up with her started after she posted a photo on Facebook of herself on a stretcher after she was plucked from the rubble by a firefighter identified as Norizan Saad. The photo was shared by the department on its Facebook page, and a message that went with the photo said a senior officer of the department, identified as Taufiq, had contacted her father.Norizan now works in the department's corporate communication section.

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From Potong To Satay: Customs Department Reveals List Of Proposed SST Rates On Goods

On 20 August, five bills related to the upcoming Sales and Services Tax (SST) were approved by members of Dewan Negara

If you've somehow missed the news: SST will be replacing the Goods and Services Tax (GST), which was zero-rated on 1 June. Under SST, tax rates will be at 10% for sales and 6% for services.The five bills that were passed are the Sales Tax Bill 2018, Service Tax Bill 2018, Goods and Services Tax (Repeal) Bill 2018, Customs (Amendment) Bill 2018 and Free Zones (Amendment) Bill 2018.

In a statement released in July, Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng clarified that SST is a single-stage tax that is imposed on manufacturers, not end customers.

Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng
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During the debate of the Sales Tax Bill 2018, Lim reiterated that:- Only 43.5% of services would be subjected to SST, compared to 65% of services with GST- 5,443 goods are exempted from SST, compared to 545 goods under GST

With just a handful of zero-rated GST days left, the Customs Department has uploaded a list of proposed sales tax rates for various goods

On 28 August, Customs Department director-general Datuk Seri Subromaniam Tholasy said the finalised list of businesses and items affected by SST will be released within two days.According to New Straits Times, the list should not have any significant changes and should "more or less" remain the same. The list of proposed items can be viewed here.

Customs Department director-general Datuk Seri Subromaniam Tholasy.
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Here is a rundown of how common items are expected to be affected by SST:

1. Breadwinners will be relieved to know almost all forms of meat and fish are exempted

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The only exceptions are camel meat, dried pork skin, freeze dried chicken dice, frog's legs, and rabbit meat which are taxed at 5%.

Fillet or cut fish, whether fresh, chilled, or frozen, also fall under the "exempted" category.

2. However, these same items might cost more if you're enjoying them at an eatery

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Fried chicken, burgers, nuggets, pies, sushi, even satay! These favourites will be taxed at 5%.Thank goodness otak-otak and meatballs are safe.

3. Seafood lovers might need to splurge a little more as most shellfish will be taxed at 10%

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Might need to think twice before going hard on kerang and lala the next time you're at the hawker centre.

4. It could even be the end of RM1 ice cream potong as we know it

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Under SST, potong and other forms of ice-cream will be taxed at 5%.That's not all: there's also a 10% tax on popular toppings for ice-cream sundaes such as chocolate chips and chocolate rice.

5. This Chinese New Year staple will be taxed at 10%

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In addition to the well-loved boxed drinks, apple juice, mineral water, carbonated drinks, beers, ciders, and flavoured energy drinks will also be taxed at the same value.

6. All pharmaceutical products, including some traditional Chinese medications, are exempted

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First aid kits, bandages, heat patches, and plasters are also exempted under the same category.

7. Sanitary pads and tampons have finally been placed under the 'exempted' list

Can I get a 'yaaasss'
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Under GST and the first version of SST, sanitary pads were counted as taxable items.

8. Staying fabulous might burn an even bigger hole in your wallet

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Basic necessities, such as bath foam and toothpaste, fall under the "cosmetic products and perfume" category which will be taxed at 10%.It also affects all forms of make-up, skincare products, and clothing.

9. If there is a phone that has caught your eye, then get it quick

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When SST rolls around, handphones, laptops, computers, and portable storage devices will be taxed at 5%. That's the better end of the deal though, as most electrical household appliances are taxed at 10%.

10. Books will also continue to be exempted under SST

Whether it's comics, novels, non-fiction, reference materials, or children's books - all will continue to be exempted from tax under SST.

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11. As expected, motor vehicles will likely see a 10% tax

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Sedans, SUVs, buses, motorcycles, sport cars, and even garbage collection trucks will be taxed.Wheelchairs and baby strollers, which fall under the "vehicles" category, are exempted.

Do you think the implementation of SST will increase the cost of living?


Collapsing Steel Bars At Semantan MRT Construction Site Kills One And Traps Another

    27 Feb — 05:53 PM

Another deadly accident has occurred at an MRT construction site, this time killing one and trapping another at the Semantan MRT construction in KL at 1.20pm today

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One worker has been killed and another trapped during an incident at the Semantan MRT construction site in Kuala Lumpur Friday.

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    27 Feb — 05:46 PM

The two construction workers were fabricating a steel cage when a cable snapped, causing the steel bars to collapse on them

According to a police source, the incident occurred while the two workers were fabricating a steel cage at the site when a cable snapped, causing the steel bars they were working on to collapse.

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    27 Feb — 05:46 PM

MRT Corp has released a press statement saying rescue work has started. However, they were not able to detail the condition of the victims.

“According to early reports, two workers involved and rescue work has started,” the press released by MRT Corp said.Rescue work has begun but the developer was unable to elaborate on the condition of the workers.“We don’t have that information currently, we have more details later,” an MRTCorp official, who did not want to be named, told Malay Mail Online when contacted.

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    27 Feb — 05:55 PM

According to The Malaysian Insider, Sunway Construction is responsible for Semantan site

The work at the Semantan site is contracted to Sunway Construction.

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    27 Feb — 05:55 PM

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In June 2014, metal slabs from two separate construction sites in Kota Damansara and Subang Jaya crushed two cars. A man barely escaped death and a couple was killed in the crash.

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What Pokémon GO Has Done To The World In Less Than 7 Days

By now, you've probably heard of 'Pokémon GO', the phenomenon that's taking over the world by storm

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'Pokémon GO' is a free augmented reality game for iOS and Android smart devices in which players must physically move around the real world in order to capture Pokémon, which are fantastical creatures from the ever-popular video game and anime franchise of the same name. The game which was released on 6 July is currently constrained to the US, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. Word has it that it would release in more countries, including Malaysia, later this month.

While 'Pokémon GO' is only out in a few countries for less than a week, the game’s astonishing success is already having a massive impact far and wide. How massive, though? Let's take a look:

1. The game went to the top of the App Store charts in less than 5 hours after going live

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The free-to-play game went live the evening of 6 July in the US and it performed a quick attack to get to No. 1 on the download charts in less than 5 hours.On Android, the numbers are perhaps even more remarkable, with tracking firm Similar Web reporting that the app was installed on a staggering 5.16 percent of all Android devices in the United States.

2. Nintendo's stock price has soared by a staggering 24.52%

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The game which is owned by Nintendo has singlehandedly help raised the company's stock price by 24.52% at the time of writing. The current stock price marks the highest Nintendo’s stock has been in over half a year, after years of poor sales of the Wii U console.

3. The game is about to beat Twitter’s number of daily active users

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Twitter, the third most popular social networking site, currently pulls in about 310,000,000 unique monthly users.“Over 60 percent of those who have downloaded the app in the U.S. are using it daily, meaning around 3 percent of the entire U.S. Android population are users of the app,” according to SimilarWeb, a global market intelligence company used by hundreds of thousands of businesses worldwide. “This metric, which we refer to as Daily Active Users, has put 'Pokémon GO' neck and neck with Twitter and, in a few more days, 'Pokémon GO' will likely have more Daily Active Users than the well-established social network.”

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4. Cops and kids are playing the game together in the streets

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According to this Reddit thread, user CodyE36 took a photo of a group of friends playing the game with a group of cops who were on night patrol duties. Considering the hostility between the police and public in the US, it's great to see how a mobile game can bring people together.

5. Speaking of bringing people together, players are meeting strangers and making new friends by the dozen

A group of 'Pokémon GO' players
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Reddit user Bableg and his friends tried to lure more Pokémons to a park, but instead, it brought together people who've never met each other before. They've exchanged numbers and will be collecting and battling Pokémons together.

6. It’s literally giving people reason to go outdoors and improving their mental health

Pokemon Go is literally making people with depression and anxiety and agoraphobia leave the house and explore the world and socialise.— Yo! (@jasonjarmoosh) July 8, 2016

#PokemonGO is going to do wonders for my mental health, providing me with purpose and reason to go outside at last.— Drew Dale (@drwdal) July 6, 2016

Some players have taken to Twitter to praise the impact the game has had on their mental health since its release. Many players have said the game gives them an incentive to go outside, where the combination of exercise and spending time outdoors is doing wonders for their brain. Good for them!

7. This lucky guy's house turned into a Pokémon gym and he decided to roll with it

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Boon Sheridan woke up to find that the hugely popular augmented reality game had decided that his house was one of the game’s important gyms. That means that people are rewarded for coming to it in real life – resulting in what he said was dozens of people outside his door. But Sheridan was kind enough to let people battle outside his place.

Woohoo! I met the owner of my gym. Nice guy. pic.twitter.com/uujdC3JYbA— Boon Sheridan (@boonerang) July 10, 2016

He even took a photo of the gym owner!

8. Businesses are tailoring their marketing around the game

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This clothing store got into the spirit of the game by saying, “Come get your PokéBalls and previously rocked threads. Gotta catch ‘em all in style!” That’s bound to leave a positive impression and get people talking. With the overwhelming media attention this game is getting, the store is certainly getting some exposure in the press.

9. The game has inadvertently led users down disturbing path as well, like stumbling upon a dead body

Shayla Wiggins
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In Wyoming on 8 July, the game led a teenager to a dead body in a river. “I just got up and went for my little walk, a walk to catch Pokémon,” 19-year-old Shayla Wiggens said. The pursuit led her to a highway bridge over the river, where she jumped a fence to approach the water. She spotted two deer near the water’s edge, and then a corpse lying prone in the water.

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10. Armed robbers are using the game to lure  victims

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The teens, whose ages range from 16 to 18, are suspected to be behind 10 to 11 armed robberies in St. Louis and St. Charles counties in which they allegedly used the app to bait victim. “The way we believe (the app) was used is you can add a beacon to a Pokéstop to lure more players,” the police department said in a Facebook statement.

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It remains to be seen if 'Pokémon GO' will have the staying power like this once the game launches worldwide. For now, it’s clear that Pokémon fever is back and hotter than ever, and we can’t see the fervency and nostalgia fizzling anytime soon.

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[REVIEW] We Signed Up For A Free pandapro Subscription. Here's What We Thought About It

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Calling all foodpanda users (and non-users)! ;P

foodpanda recently announced that they are giving away free two-month subscriptions for pandapro, along with RM50 in cash vouchers, woohoo!ICYMI, pandapro is a subscription programme that allows you to receive exclusive deals and benefits on food and groceries when you use the foodpanda app. What's cool is that foodpanda is offering this special promotion to the first four million users who sign up.P.S. foodpanda dropped this offer early in June, so if you sign up now, you probably still got chance to get.

We signed up and tried it out on your behalf, and here are some highlights from our experience:

1. The first thing you should know is that it's not really free, technically

foodpanda is offering a two-month subscription rebate — what this means is that you still need to pay upfront for a pandapro subscription, but you will later receive 2 x RM8.90 rebate vouchers (which is equivalent to two months of pandapro subscription).In a sense, you're getting your money back lah, but just know that you'll need to pay to subscribe first.

pandapro subscriptions range from RM4.90 to RM8.90 a month.
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How to subscribe to pandapro:STEP 1: Click on the three horizontal lines on the top left cornerSTEP 2: Click on 'Subscription' or 'Become a pandapro', and select your preferred planSTEP 3: Pay the stipulated amount for the selected plan and add a payment methodSTEP 4: Upon successful payment, you will receive your two-month subscription rebate (2 x RM8.90) and RM50 voucher in your 'Vouchers' within a few daysSTEP 5: Apply RM8.90 rebate and RM50 off on your food and grocery orders right away

2. You no longer have to limit yourself to only restaurants near you

Usually, when it comes to ordering food online, the delivery fees itself can burn a hole in your wallet. But with pandapro, you get 12 x free deliveries every month, which applies to makan spots that are nearby, as well as those further away from you. :OThis means restaurants that used to cost RM5.99 to deliver, will now cost you RM0, woah!

The free delivery alone makes pandapro worth getting!
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3. It's sometimes worth it to order more

While it may sound counter-intuitive, you can actually save more by ordering more. One of the reasons why is because most of foodpanda's promos only kick in after you reach a minimum order amount. For instance, you can only use pandapro's free delivery and the PESTAPANDA promo code if your order is at least RM25.

RM15 for three drinks, delivery included? Yes, please! ;P
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This means if your order subtotal is currently at RM19, you can add an extra dish or drink to bump it up, so you qualify for extra savings.With pandapro, you'll also get to enjoy up to 20% off 20,000 selected restaurants nationwide, in addition to free delivery and whatever voucher codes you are using.

4. You can enjoy extra discounts on pick-up and dine-in

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If you're free to pick up your food or prefer dining in, you'll also get to save more with pandapro. These two methods are great especially for those who don't like to sit around waiting for their food to arrive.Oftentimes, your food will be ready even faster than if you were to order it for delivery. This is because the restaurant can begin preparing your food immediately, instead of waiting for foodpanda to arrange for a rider.

5. Save on your groceries by ordering from pandamart or foodpanda shops

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As a pandapro user, one of the benefits aside from saving on food is that you'll get to save on your groceries and daily essentials. Plus, you won't have to worry about driving outside, looking for parking, and queuing in line to pay, 'cos you can get practically anything you need with pandamart or foodpanda shops.There are over 4,500 items available on pandamart, as well as over 10,000 foodpanda shops, including household names like Mydin, Watsons, 7-Eleven, and more!Something to note is that you can only shop from pandamarts and foodpanda shops within your vicinity. Also, if the outlet doesn't have a particular item you ordered, they will automatically remove it and refund you the value.

BONUS: We also talked to a friend of ours, an avid pandapro user, and he shared a pretty cool insider tip to help you save more

Apparently, there is a foodpanda web page that actually shows a list of all the current and available promo codes, from food orders to mart orders, yay!So, if you forget the latest foodpanda voucher code, or if your usual PESTAPANDA code is used up, just head over to the website to try the ones listed there. There's no guarantee that all of them will work, but it's definitely worth giving it a go!

Overall, is pandapro worth it?
Personally, we'd give it a score of 8/10! :P

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As long as you order food or groceries from foodpanda at least once a month, getting pandapro is definitely worth it, especially considering all the savings you'll get to enjoy.If we're being nitpicky, the only two concerns we have is that:- You'll have to pay upfront to subscribe to pandapro (although it's worth it in the long-run)- Most promos have a minimum order amount (great for group orders, but not so much if you just want to order a simple, cheap meal)

You can now subscribe to pandapro, while enjoying free two-month subscriptions, as well as RM50 in cash vouchers!

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Here's a closer look at the subscription packages:- Subscribe for one month to pandapro at RM8.90 (billed monthly)- Subscribe for six months to pandapro at RM6.90/month (RM41.40 billed bi-annually)- Subscribe for 12 months to pandapro at RM4.90/month (RM58.80 billed yearly)Here are the perks you can expect:- 2 x RM8.90 rebate vouchers- RM50 in cash vouchers for food and groceries- 12 x RM0 free delivery- 20% off on 20,000 selected restaurants- 20% off vouchers on pandamart- Up to 25% off for dine in (this only applies for pandapro subscribers)

Head over to foodpanda to sign up today or find out more!


"Makanan Kegemaran" - Pengantin Tak Sangka Terima Hadiah Mi Segera Semasa Majlis Kahwin

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Mi segera merupakan makanan yang murah, cepat dan sedap

Di samping itu, kita dapat mengubahnya menjadi menjadi satu resepi yang menarik mengikut cita rasa masing-masing. Jadi, tidak hairanlah jika ramai yang menggemari makanan ini.Walaupun makanan ini popular namun ianya jarang sekali diberikan sebagai hadiah, terutamanya hadiah perkahwinan kerana harganya yang mampu milik. Namun, lain pula dengan video yang tular ini apabila seorang pengantin perempuan menerima mi segera sebagai hadiah perkahwinannya telah mendapat tumpuan ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @axyraf_ Semoga doa kita dimakbul Allah aminn #fyp #fyp #tiktokmalaysia #tiktokindonesia  Selamat Pengantin Baru 4 - Instrumental

Rakan-rakan beratur nak bagi mi segera kepada pengantin

Menerusi video yang dimuat naik oleh @axyraf_ di TikTok, kelihatan sepasang pasangan pengantin baru sedang bersanding di atas pelamin.Kemudian, rakan-rakan mereka mula naik ke pelamin untuk bersalaman serta memberikan hadiah. Namun, apa yang melucukan adalah apabila mereka telah menghadiahkan mi segera yang banyak kepada pengantin perempuan. Situasi tersebut membuatkan riak wajah pengantin perempuan itu jelas terhibur dan terkedu kerana tidak sangka makanan kegemarannya dijadikan hadiah.

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"Lepas kenduri boleh la makan megi, sempoi member-member pun" - Netizen

Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 1.1M tontonan, 168.1K tanda suka dan 2284 komen di TikTok.Tinjauan di ruangan komen pula mendapati rata-rata netizen turut terhibur dengan hadiah yang diterima oleh pengantin perempuan itu. Terdapat juga netizen yang berharap mereka dapat menerima hadiah yang sama semasa majlis perkahwinan nanti. Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Gigih betul kawan-kawan yang bagi hadiah maggi tu siap ikat dengan ribbon lagi :D

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10 Tahun Memusuhi Lin Dan, Ini Dia Kisah Inspirasi Dan Jatuh Bangun Perjalanan Karier DLCW

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Lee Chong Wei mula bermain badminton pada usia 11 tahun selepas ibunya tidak menggalakkannya bermain bola keranjang di bawah panas matahari. Tidak lama selepas itu, bakatnya mula menarik perhatian seorang jurulatih tempatan.Selepas menerima kebenaran daripada bapanya, jurulatih itu mula melatih Chong Wei pada sebelah petang setelah tamat sesi persekolahan. Chong Wei kemudian diserap masuk ke dalam skuad badminton negara oleh Misbun Sidek ketika berusia 17 tahun.

Lee Chong Wei di zaman remaja.
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Prestasinya yang semakin baik melayakkannya untuk bertanding dalam Temasya Sukan Olimpik di Athens pada 2004. Dalam penampilan Olimpik sulungnya sebagai "muka baru", perjalanan Chong Wei berakhir pada pusingan kedua apabila dikalahkan oleh Chen Hong dari China.Bakat anak muda ini semakin menyerlah selepas itu. Selepas 2004 dan 2005, Chong Wei sekali lagi unggul apabila menjuarai kejohanan Terbuka Malaysia pada 2006. Di sinilah titik permulaan permusuhan di antara Chong Wei dengan seteru utamanya dari China, Lin Dan.

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Dalam set ketiga di perlawanan akhir Terbuka Malaysia, Lin Dan mendahului Chong Wei dengan skor 12-20 dan hanya satu mata sahaja lagi dari kejuaraan. Chong Wei kemudian bangkit lalu mendapatkan lapan mata berturut-turut untuk mengikat Lin Dan pada skor 20-20. Set terakhir itu dibawa ke deuce dan akhirnya, Chong Wei memenangi dengan skor 23-21 untuk memastikan kejuaraan buat kali ketiga berturut-turut.

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Kemudian, Chong Wei dinobat sebagai pemain nombor 1 dunia sebanyak dua kali pada tahun yang sama.

2008

Chong Wei memulakan tahun 2008 dengan kejuaraan Terbuka Malaysia buat kali keempat dalam tempoh lima tahun. Bagaimanapun, Chong Wei hanya berpeluang untuk memasuki satu kejohanan sahaja selepas itu iaitu Terbuka Singapura, yang merupakan kejohanan terakhir dalam persiapan pra-Olimpik.

Aksi Chong Wei pada kejohanan Terbuka Malaysia.
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Meskipun begitu, Chong Wei tetap berjaya melangkah ke final Olimpik Beijing 2008. Musuhnya di seberang gelanggang tidak lain tidak bukan, Lin Dan. Bermain di gelanggang sendiri dan di hadapan penyokong tuan rumah, Lin Dan mempamerkan aksi terhebat pada perlawanan akhir apabila mudah mengatasi Chong Wei dengan straight sets, 21-12, 21-8.

Lin Dan bersorak selepas mengalahkan Chong Wei di peringkat akhir perseorangan Sukan Olimpik Beijing 2008.
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Chong Wei meraih pingat perak, menamatkan kemarau pingat dua belas tahun buat Malaysia dalam Sukan Olimpik.Chong Wei kemudian mengambil bahagian dalam beberapa kejohanan selepas Sukan Olimpik tanpa membawa pulang sebarang pingat.

2009

Kejohanan Terbuka Switzerland 2009 di Basel sekali lagi menyaksikan pertemuan Chong Wei dan Lin Dan di peringkat akhir perseorangan. Kali ini, Chong Wei berjaya menundukkan Lin Dan dengan straight sets, 21-16 dan 21-16 untuk merangkul kejuaraan Terbuka Switzerland buat kali kedua dalam karier.Kemenangan ke atas Lin Dan ini juga merupakan yang pertama buat Chong Wei di luar gelanggang sendiri.

Lin Dan bergambar kenangan bersama Chong Wei pada majlis penyampaian pingat di Terbuka Switzerland 2009.
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Pada bulan Mei, Chong Wei membantu Malaysia mara ke separuh akhir Piala Sudirman, yang pertama dalam sejarah badminton negara. Namun, rekod tanpa kalah beliau dalam kejohanan akhirnya dileburkan oleh Lin Dan.Beliau berjaya sampai ke separuh akhir di China Masters Super Series, namun sekali lagi gagal untuk mengalahkan Lin Dan, yang kemudian muncul sebagai juara. Tahun ini juga, Chong Wei tewas kepada Lin Dan dalam perlawanan akhir All England.

Reaksi Lin Dan setelah menjuarai All England 2009.
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2010

Permulaan tahun 2010 nampak begitu baik buat Chong Wei. Beliau menjuarai Terbuka Korea buat pertama kali, Terbuka Malaysia untuk kali keenam, dan mengalahkan Kenichi Tago dari Jepun untuk memenangi kejohanan badminton paling berprestij di dunia, All England, yang pertama untuk beliau sejak mengambil bahagian pada 2004.

Chong Wei dengan trofi All England.
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Chong Wei kemudian mengambil bahagian dalam Piala Thomas 2010 di gelanggang sendiri. Pada peringkat suku akhir, beliau menewaskan Peter Gade, sekali gus menjamin kedudukan Malaysia di peringkat separuh akhir. Tetapi pada perlawanan separuh akhir menentang China, Chong Wei ditewaskan sekali lagi oleh Lin Dan.Rekod 18 perlawanan tanpa kalah beliau sejak awal tahun lebur.

Lin Dan menari selepas menewaskan Chong Wei di Piala Thomas.
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Menjelang bulan September, Chong Wei bertemu Lin Dan dalam perlawanan akhir Terbuka Jepun. Kali ini, Lin Dan tumpas di tangan Chong Wei dalam 3 set sengit dengan skor 20-22, 21-16, dan 17-21.Pada bulan November, Chong Wei memenangi pingat perak di Sukan Asia. Walaupun menewaskan penyandang Juara Dunia, Chen Jin di separuh akhir, Chong Wei sekali lagi merasai kekalahan di tangan musuh terhebatnya, Lin Dan di final.

Lin Dan selepas menjuarai Sukan Asia 2010.
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2011

Chong Wei gagal mempertahankan gelaran Terbuka Korea selepas tewas di tangan Lin Dan dalam perlawanan akhir.Pada bulan Mac, Chong Wei mara ke perlawanan akhir All England buat kali ketiga berturut-turut dan sekali gus mengekalkan kejuaraan apabila berjaya memenangi perlawanan akhir dalam straight sets ke atas Lin Dan dengan skor 21-17 dan 21-17.

Lin Dan tewas di tangan Chong Wei pada perlawanan akhir All England 2011.
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Seterusnya, Kejohanan Dunia London 2011. Chong Wei mempunyai misi untuk menjadi pemain badminton pertama Malaysia untuk memenangi pingat emas dalam kejohanan ini. Chong Wei berjaya melangkah ke final, namun harapannya tidak kesampaian selepas dikalahkan sekali lagi oleh Lin Dan.Walaupun Chong Wei mendahului sepanjang set ketiga dan memperoleh match point sebanyak dua kali, Lin Dan tidak mengaku kalah dan terus memberi saingan sengit sehingga berjaya mengalahkan Chong Wei dengan skor 20-22, 21-14, dan 23-21. Lin Dan merangkul gelaran Juara Dunia buat kali keempat dalam kariernya.

Lin Dan bersorak selepas menjuarai Kejohanan Dunia 2011, yang keempat untuk dirinya.
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2012

Perlawanan akhir Terbuka Korea sekali lagi menampilkan Chong Wei dan Lin Dan untuk tahun kedua berturut-turut. Dalam ulangan perlawanan akhir ini, Chong Wei membalas dendam ke atas Lin Dan apabila berjaya mengalahkan musuh ketatnya itu dalam tiga set.

Chong Wei merangkul emas pada Terbuka Korea 2012.
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Sebulan sebelum Sukan Olimpik London 2012, nasib tidak menyebelahi Chong Wei apabila beliau terpaksa menarik diri dari kejohanan Piala Thomas selepas mengalami kecederaan buku lali ketika menentang Peter Gade dari Denmark.Lebih buruk, Chong Wei mungkin tidak dapat bertanding di Sukan Olimpik. Harapan Malaysia untuk merangkul pingat emas pertama tampak kabur.

Detik Chong Wei mengalami kecederaan buku lali. Ouch!
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Selepas sebulan, Chong Wei berjaya pulih dari kecederaan dan kembali beraksi di atas gelanggang. Misi kali ini; merangkul pingat emas pertama negara di Sukan Olimpik London.Seperti yang dijangka, Sukan Olimpik edisi ini sekali lagi menjadi medan pertarungan sengit di antara Chong Wei dan Lin Dan. Musuh ketat ini sekali lagi bertemu dalam pentas akhir badminton perseorangan. Kali ini, Chong Wei tampak mempunyai sedikit kelebihan apabila tampil sebagai pemain nombor 1 dunia.

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Perlawanan 3-set di antara dua jaguh ini berlangsung dengan cukup mendebarkan. Chong Wei memenangi set pertama 21-15 manakala Lin Dan mengungguli set kedua dengan skor 10-21. Ketika berada di set ketiga, Chong Wei mendahului dengan skor 19-17, dua mata sahaja lagi dari kejayaan merangkul pingat emas.

Namun begitu, nasib malang menimpa Chong Wei apabila Lin Dan berjaya mendapatkan 4 mata berturut-turut sekali gus menjuarai kejohanan Olimpik badminton perseorangan lelaki untuk kali kedua.

Chong Wei perlu ditenangkan oleh kakitangan jurulatih selepas tewas di tangan Lin Dan.
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Chong Wei tidak dapat menahan sedih. Beliau menangis, tersungkur, terduduk, dan perlu ditenangkan oleh kakitangan jurulatih sebaik tamat perlawanan. Mimpi ngeri Beijing 2008 menghantuinya kembali. Chong Wei tewas kepada Lin Dan dua tahun berturut-turut di London; Kejohanan Dunia 2011 dan Sukan Olimpik 2012.Chong Wei memohon maaf kepada seluruh rakyat Malaysia melalui Twitter dengan menulis "I'm sorry".

I'm sorry— Dato' Lee Chong Wei (@LeeChongWei) August 5, 2012

Chong Wei menitiskan air mata kesedihan ketika acara penyampaian pingat.
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Tahun 2012 juga, Chong Wei menarik diri dari kejohanan All England ketika menentang Lin Dan atas faktor kecederaan.

2013

Selepas gagal merangkul pingat emas pada Sukan Olimpik, misi Chong Wei seterusnya adalah Kejohanan Dunia di Guangzhou, China. Tetapi, harapan Chong Wei sekali lagi berkecai ketika menentang Lin Dan. Beliau mengalami kejang kaki lewat pada set ketiga. Selepas cuba untuk meneruskan perlawanan, beliau terpaksa berhenti dan kemudiannya diusung segera ke hospital.

Lin Dan segera datang kepada Chong Wei sejurus beliau tidak dapat meneruskan perlawanan.
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Salah satu punca kekejangan dipercayai kerana pihak penganjur didakwa menutup penghawa dingin di tengah-tengah perlawanan. Namun begitu, pihak penganjur kejohanan menafikan dakwaan tersebut.

Chong Wei diusung keluar gelanggang.
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Tahun ini juga menyaksikan Chong Wei tewas straight sets di tangan pendatang baru dari China, Chen Long dalam final All England. Chen Long menjuarai kejohanan ini buat pertama kali dalam kariernya.

Chen Long bersorak selepas menjuarai All England 2013.
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2014

Kelibat Chong Wei tidak kelihatan pada Sukan Komanwel 2014 kerana bergelut dengan kecederaan hamstring yang serius. Chong Wei terpaksa menarik diri dan sekali gus meranapkan harapannya untuk menjadi perseorangan lelaki pertama badminton untuk memenangi 3 pingat emas berturut-berturut.Chong Wei sambung semula bermain pada bulan Ogos di Kejohanan Dunia. Impian merangkul pingat emas sekali lagi musnah. Skrip sama berulang apabila beliau tewas di tangan Chen Long dalam straight sets di perlawanan akhir. Gelaran juara dunia ini juga yang pertama buat Chen Long.

Chen Long gah menjuarai Kejohanan Dunia.
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Pada bulan Oktober, Chong Wei sekali lagi tewas kepada Chen Long pada separuh akhir Sukan Asia di Korea Selatan dalam pertandingan berpasukan, dan kepada Lin Dan pada separuh akhir acara perseorangan beberapa hari kemudian.

Reaksi Lin Dan selepas memenangi perlawanan separuh akhir Sukan Asia 2014 menentang Chong Wei.
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2015

Tahun ini merupakan yang terburuk buat Chong Wei. Kariernya berada di ambang pengakhiran apabila beliau gagal melepasi ujian doping semasa menyertai Kejohanan Dunia di Copenhagen, Denmark pada Ogos 2014. Sampel air kencing Chong Wei didapati positif menggunakan bahan terlarang 'dexamethasone'.

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Sehubungan itu, beliau dikenakan hukuman gantung buat sementara waktu. Ranking Chong Wei terus jatuh menjunam dari nombor 1 ke nombor 180 sepanjang tempoh penggantungan. Mentalnya penat, emosinya tidak stabil, dan mungkin beliau tidak akan kembali semula ke gelanggang.

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Pada 27 April 2015, hukuman gantung Chong Wei dikurangkan kepada lapan bulan. Panel hakim yakin beliau tidak mempunyai niat untuk menipu dan membenarkan beliau meneruskan karier bermula 1 Mei 2015. Namun begitu, pingat perak dan gelaran naib juara yang dimenanginya pada Kejohanan Dunia 2014 tahun lalu dilucutkan.Tanggal 1 Mei 2015, Chong Wei kembali di atas gelanggang. Sejak daripada itu, beliau bangkit dan terus menjuarai dua kejohanan pada Jun: Grand Prix Emas Terbuka Amerika Syarikat dan Terbuka Kanada di Calgary.Walau bagaimanapun, badi Kejohanan Dunia sekali lagi menghantui Chong Wei apabila beliau tewas di tangan Chen Long dalam perlawanan akhir untuk kali kedua berturut-turut.

Chen Long sekali lagi unggul dalam Kejohanan Dunia 2015.
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Bulan November pula menyaksikan Chong Wei merangkul kejuaraan Terbuka China buat pertama kali dalam karier mengalahkan Chen Long, menjadikannya pemain badminton pertama yang memenangi kesemua Super Series. Ranking beliau serta merta melonjak ke kedudukan ketiga dunia!

Chong Wei menjuarai Terbuka China 2015 buat pertama kali dalam karier.
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2016

Pada bulan April, Chong Wei menjuarai gelaran Terbuka Malaysia buat kali ke-11, diikuti dengan gelaran Kejohanan Badminton Asia kedua dalam karier.Pada bulan Jun, Chong Wei memenangi Terbuka Indonesia buat kali keenam, menjadikannya pemain badminton pertama dari luar Indonesia untuk memenangi kejuaraan tersebut sebanyak enam kali.Chong Wei terus mara dan mara lantas mengungguli semula takhta pemain nombor 1 dunia. Daripada nombor 180 ke nombor 1 dalam masa setahun sahaja!

Chong Wei menjuarai Terbuka Indonesia 2016 pada Jun, sebulan sebelum Sukan Olimpik Rio.
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Masanya telah tiba; Sukan Olimpik Rio 2016. Setelah dua kali gagal, rakyat Malaysia merasakan inilah peluang terbaik Chong Wei untuk membawa pulang pingat emas pertama negara selepas menunjukkan mutu persembahan yang amat memberangsangkan sejak beliau kembali semula daripada penggantungan tahun lepas.Sukan Olimpik Rio menyaksikan Chong Wei mudah melepasi saingan peringkat awal manakala perstasinya juga tampak begitu meyakinkan apabila beliau langsung tidak tewas walau satu set.Sekali lagi, satu dunia menumpukan perhatian kepada dua pemain badminton terhebat sepanjang zaman di atas satu gelanggang. Chong Wei dan Lin Dan bertarung lagi di Sukan Olimpik, cuma kali ini di peringkat separuh akhir.

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Pertarungan separuh akhir epik di Riocentro Pavilion 4 menyaksikan Chong Wei tumpas pada set pertama dengan skor 15-21. Beliau kemudian mengungguli set kedua, 21-11 untuk membawa perlawanan ke set ketiga. Set penentuan dan yang terakhir berlangsung dengan sangat sengit sekali. Pukulan demi pukulan dibalas, kedua-dua pemain masing-masing tidak mengaku kalah.Peluang melangkah ke final tampak cerah setelah Chong Wei mendahului set ketiga, 20-17, hanya satu mata daripada memenangi perlawanan. Tetapi, Lin Dan tetap berjuang lalu bangkit untuk mengikat kedudukan 20-20.

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Kesilapan Lin Dan selepas itu memberi mata ke-21 buat Chong Wei dan akhirnya, beliau berjaya mengalahkan seteru utamanya itu dengan skor 22-20, sekali gus melangkah ke peringkat akhir.

Chong Wei bersorak selepas mengalahkan Lin Dan.
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Persembahan memberangsangkan Chong Wei menentang Lin Dan membuat rakyat Malaysia yakin inilah masanya untuk merangkul pingat emas.Namun begitu, beliau tidak mempamerkan persembahan yang sama pada perlawanan akhir menentang Chen Long apabila beliau tidak mampu mematahkan serangan bertubi-tubi dari pemain dari China itu.Set pertama dan set kedua berakhir dengan skor yang sama iaitu 21-18 dan 21-18, sekali gus menobatkan Chen Long sebagai juara terbaru untuk Temasya Sukan Olimpik Rio 2016.

Chen Long menangis seakan-akan tidak percaya setelah merangkul pingat emas di Sukan Olimpik Rio 2016.
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Chong Wei gigit jari lagi di Sukan Olimpik.
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Sehingga ke hari ini, kabinet trofi Lee Chong Wei masih belum lengkap dengan pingat emas dari dua kejohanan badminton terbesar dunia iaitu Sukan Olimpik dan Kejohanan Dunia

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Segala keringat telah diberikan oleh Chong Wei untuk merangkul pingat emas. Namun begitu, Chong Wei terpaksa akur apabila membawa pulang 3 pingat perak bagi kedua-dua kejohanan berprestij ini.Chong Wei tewas di final Sukan Olimpik pada tahun 2008, 2012, dan 2016.Chong Wei juga tewas di final Kejohanan Dunia pada tahun 2011, 2013, dan 2015.(Kejayaan meraih pingat perak pada Kejohanan Dunia 2014 telah dilucutkan kerana kesalahan doping)

Tetapi tidak mengapa, Legasi Lee Chong Wei dalam arena sukan badminton sudah terlalu hebat untuk disangkal. Beliau adalah seorang wira dan legenda yang pastinya tiada galang ganti!

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Semangat juang dan sikap tidak mengaku kalah Lee Chong Wei adalah sesuatu yang harus kita jadikan contoh dalam apa jua perjuangan yang sedang kita hadapi. Bagaimana beliau jatuh dan bangkit semula dari kekalahan, begitu jugalah kita seharusnya menjadikan kisah inspirasi beliau ini sebagai pemangkin kepada kejayaan mendatang.Gagal sekali tidak bermaksud gagal selamanya.

Terima kasih Datuk Lee Chong Wei kerana tidak jemu-jemu berjuang demi negara dan menyatukan kami semua. Kami rakyat Malaysia sangat banggakan Datuk!

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TM Offers Speed Upgrades To New UniFi Customers For An Additional RM10 Per Month

An offer from TM will allow new UniFi customers to enjoy faster Internet for less

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A pamphlet with details of the new promotion has surfaced on Lowyat Forum recently.According to details on the pamphlet taken from a TM branch in Alor Setar, new sign-ups need to pay RM10 to get their hands on the next fastest plan.

For example, if you're signing up for a 10Mbps package, you can bump up to 30Mbps for an additional RM10 per month

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The same speed upgrade also applies for the 30Mbps and 50Mbps plans as well. However, the actual fee that customers need to pay was not mentioned in the pamphlet.

There's a catch to this offer though. Upon looking closely at the pamphlet's Terms & Conditions, we realise that the promotional price is only valid for the first 24-months.

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Existing UniFi customers, you are not forgotten! TM has also extended a similar RM10 offer for you guys.

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SoyaCincau reported that some existing UniFi customers have received text messages for upgrade offers.

Both promos have not been officially announced by TM. Should you need further clarification or information on the offers, drop by your nearest TM branch or give TM a call at 100.


13+ Road Rules Malaysians Never Knew Existed

1. Speed limits are there for us to follow because our highways are actually not F1 race tracks.

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2. New HID headlight bulbs? Cool. It's so blindingly bright I can't even read this, what more drive.

Bright headlights can be blinding to the driver in front of you
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The Road Transport Department (JPJ) has announced that it is illegal to install HID lights on vehicles without prior approval from the department. Even luxury car importers must get approval from JPJ if their cars have HID installed straight from the factory.

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3. One lane = one vehicle. NO sharing.

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4. Speaking of lanes, drive IN it, not IN BETWEEN it. Your father/grandfather/future child will never own the road.

There are three lanes for a reason

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5. There is a clearly marked parking lot in bright highlighter yellow. Use it.

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6. Also, parking lots are designed with enough of space for humans to enter and exit the car. Our cars don't need to kiss.

Our cars don't need to kiss

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7. NO PARKING means your car is not allowed here.

If it says NO PARKING, it means your car is not allowed here

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8. Dear cars, motorcyclists have feelings and needs too. Please give them a chance.

PS: We know whose car that is.
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9. There is NO RULE WHATSOEVER that states you have to slow down to look at an accident.

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10. Use your signal lights. No one can read your mind. It'd be nice if you can warn me before making an abrupt left turn and nearly hitting my car, thank you.

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11. Yellow box = get out of there. Don't chill in it. Ever.

Yellow box

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12. When you see RED, stop and wait with patience. Also applies to motorbikes, bicycles and wheelbarrows (see below).

Stop at red

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13. Don't double park. If you have to, at least leave your number?

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14. Lorry tak boleh macam ni.

Lorry backseat driver
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15. If you're a motorcyclist, ride in the same direction as the traffic on the road.

Motorcycle lane

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M'sian Journalist Named 'Info Hero' By International NGO While Under Police Investigation

On 15 June, Kuala Lumpur correspondent for South China Morning Post (SCMP) Tashny Sukumaran was named an 'Information Hero' by Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

The non-governmental watchdog recently published a list of journalists, whistleblowers, and media outlets worldwide who have helped circulate reliable and important information during the pandemic. Tashny joins 29 other coronavirus 'Information Heroes' for her report on the migrant raids and mass arrests of refugees in areas where the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) was being enforced last month.

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The reporter was first brought into questioning by local authorities on 6 May, World Press Freedom Day

Five days after her article was published, Tashny was brought to police headquarters in Bukit Aman for questioning. According to police officials, Tashny is being investigated under Section 504 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the 1998 Communications and Multimedia Act. She is now facing a possible two-year jail sentence for "intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of peace" and "improper use of network facilities and network service".

Tashny came under investigation even after there were orders not to

On 3 May, Communications and Multimedia Minister Saifuddin Abdullah said in a tweet, "I have stated to TV3 this morning that I have directed the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to not act against you. I may not like your piece but I defend your right to write it."

I hv stated to TV3 this morning that I hv directed MCMC to not act against u. I may not like ur piece but I will defend ur right to write it. Yesterday @DGHisham has clarified d issues u raised - this is d way to do it, ie clarify & explain. https://t.co/rvJtTyVpXU— Saifuddin Abdullah (@saifuddinabd) May 3, 2020

However, Tashny fired back at the minister saying, "I appreciate your gesture, but it doesn’t change the fact that I am still being harassed by the police for doing my job as a reporter."

Salam YBM. 1. I'm afraid it is not our job to write what the government likes. We write based on observation, interviews, fact.2. I appreciate your gesture, but it doesn’t change the fact that I am still being harassed by the police for doing my job as a reporter. @S_Y_New https://t.co/XharzgE8tP— Tashny Sukumaran (@tashny) May 3, 2020

I watched the DG's PC. I also contacted the Immig DG seeking comment, no response. The fact that a minister has to directly intervene is a worrying signal that state apparatus is being used in a repressive way. Using Sek504 against a journalist is patently ridiculous. @S_Y_New https://t.co/XharzgE8tP— Tashny Sukumaran (@tashny) May 3, 2020

The SCMP correspondent added that she recognised the privilege she had as someone with access to lawyers and a public platform, but was concerned that the same Penal Code and Communications and Multimedia Act regulations could be used against those without the same privileges.

Yes, if Sek504 is used against me I get to go on Twitter & talk about it. I get human rights lawyers offering to help. I get to raise this LOUDLY. That is privilege. What happens when the same section is used against someone without these privileges? That is what I'm calling out.— Tashny Sukumaran (@tashny) May 3, 2020

Malaysia currently ranks 101st out of 180 countries on RSF's World Press Freedom Index

The index is an annual list of countries ranked by RSF based on the degree of freedom journalists, media organisations, and netizens can exercise, and the efforts made by authorities to respect that freedom.

World Freedom Press Index 2020.
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RSF Asia-Pacific head Daniel Bastard pointed out, "Malaysia rose more than any other country in RSF's 2020 World Press Freedom Index, mainly thanks to a sharp improvement in the climate of censorship and self-censorship."Malaysia has moved 22 places higher on the index than in 2019.However, RSF warns that the country's position could fall should cases like Tashny's persist.

Recently, Hannah Yeoh was called into questioning after she posted a tweet about child marriage:

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Paper Parking Coupons Will No Longer Be Sold In Penang Starting January Next Year

Penang has decided to stop selling paper-based coupons from 31 December this year

City councillor Gooi Seong Kin gave this reminder at the Penang Island City Council full meeting this week, reported The Star.However, any stock a driver has left will be valid until the end of December next year.

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Motorists and visitors in Penang have been urged to download the Penang Smart Parking (PSP) app

The PSP system, which was introduced in August this year, is the first smart parking system in Malaysia.It covers both the Penang Island and Seberang Perai city councils and requires all users to pay for parking via a smartphone app, reported Free Malaysia Today.According to Malay Mail, the installations of sensors at all 36,000 parking lots in the state will notify PSP app users about the availability of parking bays.

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Those unable to make online transactions to top up credits into the app can buy PSP e-coupons from council-appointed agents

There are five official agents where motorists can buy the e-coupons from, other than the council itself.They are 7-Eleven, Happy Mart, Yang Agency, PH Ocean, and Jefferson. "The e-coupons will have codes for users to punch into the app to top up their credits," Gooi said.

Penang Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow at the launch of the PSP system at China Street Ghaut, George Town, in August.
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The parking rates will remain the same despite the introduction of the smart parking system

The parking rate will remain at 80 sen per hour on the island and 40 sen per hour on the mainland.The chargeable parking hours will be from 8am to 6pm every day, except on Sundays and public holidays.


Cool Off From The Hot Weather At These 7 Klang Valley Spots With Kakigori And Bingsu

1. Soylab

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This new spot in Damansara Uptown serves everything related to soybean, including this soy-based kakigori that is DELISH!'Soy Nice' is shaved soya ice with boba, Adzuki beans, topped with crushed peanuts, and drizzled with homemade sugar syrup.Facebook | Instagram Address: 104, Jalan SS 21/39, Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor

2. Mykori Dessert Cafe

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Choc Oreo and Mount Mauve kakigori
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Thai tea bingsu
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You'll be spoilt for choice at this kakigori spot which has 15-20 different types of flavours! The shaved ice tastes like freshly fallen snow - perfect for this hot season. :DMykori has several branches all over Klang Valley, including:- Old Klang Road, - SS2 PJ, - SS15 Subang, - Puchong, - Kota Kemuning, - Mahkota Cheras, and- Bukit Tinggi Klang.You can find out where its other branches are located here.Facebook | Instagram | Website

3. Hanbing Korean Dessert

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Although Hanbing Korean Dessert originates from Hong Kong, they are known to make their bingsu taste as amazing as it looks! Compared to other places, Hanbing's bingsu is said to be slightly smaller in size but can still be shared between two people.There are three branches: Bangsar, Subang Jaya, and Putrajaya.You can find out where its branches are located here.Facebook | Instagram | Website

4. Kakigōri

Tiramisu kakigori
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Matcha kakigori
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If this humid weather is getting to you, head to one of the Kakigōri's branches for a cool, breezy dessert experience.Kakigōri has 10 different flavours to choose from, with seasonal flavours introduced from time to time. Its minimalistic cafes also have a great ambience for a chilled Sunday afternoon with friends.There are two branches: Taman Paramount, PJ and The Gardens Mall, KL.You can find out where its branches are located here.Facebook | Instagram | Website

5. Softsrve

Milo kakigori
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Yoghurt with caramel sauce
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Hojicha kakigori
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Aside from being known for its popular artisanal ice cream and waffles, Softsrve also provides the famous Japanese kakigori! It has four premium shaved ice desserts, which include matcha, hojicha, strawberry, and yoghurt drizzled in caramel sauce. *swoon*There are three branches: Damansara Uptown, Desa ParkCity, Sri Petaling, and Pavilion Kuala Lumpur.You can find out where its branches are located here.Facebook | Instagram

6. Dal.Komm Coffee

Grapefruit bingsu
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Choco Lava bingsu
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Apple crumble bingsu
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This South Korean cafe chain may be known for its coffee, but it also serves a delicious set of must-try bingsu with scoops of ice cream.Dal.Komm also gets super creative with its presentation - its apple crumble flavour is served with a slice of apple pie sitting on top of the bingsu! Other flavours also come with chocolate lava cake and tarts. Yum!There are five branches: Desa ParkCity in Petaling Jaya, Putrajaya, Mont Kiara, Genting Highlands, and KLCC.You can find out where its branches are located here.Facebook | Instagram

7. Miru Dessert Cafe

Milo kakigori
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Strawberry cheesecake kakigori
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Miru is a cute cafe that focuses on serving Japanese desserts, such as honey toasts, waffles, pancakes, and of course, kakigori!Three flavours available are Strawberry Cheesecake, Milo, and Two-tone Kakigori (a combination of Horlicks and Milo).There are two branches: Petaling Jaya and Pavilion KL.You can find out where its branches are located here.Facebook | Instagram | Website

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