This Librarian's "Confession" Accurately Describes How Entitled Some Uni Students Can Be

We all know the basic rules when going to a library - be quiet, use your inside voice if you really need to speak, no food and drink... you know, just the common sense stuff

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However, as anyone who's ever been to a college or university library can attest, it's not uncommon for some students to ignore these rules. In fact, this writer has personally witnessed students watching movies or playing music without earphones on in the library... and that's not even the worst of it.

Hence, it's no surprise that librarians tend to get viciously criticised for reprimanding or kicking students out for breaking those rules. Well, a library staff member from a private university in PJ has had enough.

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"To those who felt offended by me telling you off for talking, take a moment to remember that silence is expected at ANY library. Of course, we're not draconian by not allowing any conversation at all. Just do it at the designated floors. Don't be a bother to those who expect absolute silence at the appropriately named "Silent Study" areas. If you are talking in such areas, rest assured, I will be there, DOING MY JOB," he wrote in a post published on the university's Confessions page.

Besides calling out students who eat in the library, the librarian also chided those who go to the library just to sleep, pointing out that it's "unfair" to those who are unable to find a spot to study

"Next, to the ones eating in the library. Of all places, you just had to eat in the library. Come on, you seriously can't expect me to turn a blind eye to this?," he wrote. "Moving on to those sleeping in the library. Common sense dictates that you don't go to the library to sleep. All of you should realise by now that seating is limited. Wouldn't it be unfair to those who come to the library specifically to study, just to find others sleeping all over the place, hogging the seats and sofas? Please be considerate."

He also responded to an anonymous student who insisted that the library staff should "take commands" from students as they are the ones paying resource fees i.e. the staff's salary

"Just because you pay the resource fees, doesn't mean you own me," the librarian wrote."I'm not paid to cater to your whims and fancy. I'm being paid to make sure the library is a conducive place to complement your studies. If that means telling off conceited, entitled brats that fail to even comprehend the simple notion of following rules, then so be it. My obligations are only to those who use the library for it's intended purpose."For context, this is the post he was referring to:

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In wrapping up his piece, the librarian apologised if he'd "inadvertently offended" any students, saying that he did not intend to be "rude or appear aloof".

"It was never my intention to be rude or appear aloof. That said, I won't claim to be perfect. I am human, after all. It is entirely possible that in the course of carrying out my duties, I may have inadvertently offended some of you. For that, I sincerely apologise. It was never personal, so please don't take it that way.I won't though, apologise for why I did it. So, to those of you who break library rules, I will still call you out on it. I'll make sure I smile this time," he concluded.

So, what do the students have to say about the librarian's side of the story? Based on the comments following the publication of his post, many seem to agree with his stance.

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Do you think librarians have the right to reprimand and even kick students out if they refuse to adhere to the library's rules? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.


Unleash Your Inner Child And PLAY At This Massive Playground In KL South

Remember how you used to swing on monkey bars, zoom down tunnel slides, and jump into ball pits?

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Those were the days when being a kid meant having tons of fun. Unlike nowadays, where most kids are just glued to their mobile devices.

This is why Mah Sing wants you to rediscover what it means to PLAY with its latest Arts & Lights exhibition

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This time around, Arts & Lights PLAY is being held at Southville City, and it features a 25,000 sq. ft playground and a host of photo-worthy installations. The idea for this exhibition stemmed from these six pillars:creativityfunlearningcommunityrelaxationtasteTake a break from work and let your inner child loose to play, makan, and capture stunning photos at Mah Sing's Arts & Lights PLAY, happening from now till 28 October.

Here's what you can expect:

1. Party with Hue

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Get creative with this 12-foot light tunnel, powered by Philips Hue from Signify. With changing lights, colours and music, this is the perfect spot for a dance-off and your mandatory profile shot.

2. Pew Pew Pew

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What’s better than a Nerf Gun War? A GLOW-IN-THE-DARK Nerf Gun War! Gather a team of three and start shooting and dodging bullets in Kuala Lumpur's first ever glow-in-the-dark Nerf gun battleground.

3. Just Keep Swimming

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One of the most popular installations at Arts & Lights PLAY, this huge pastel ball pit is 24 ft wide and 2 ft deep! Take a dip and float your worries away.

4. Digi PLAYground

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Let your inner child go crazy at Digi's gigantic PLAYground, featuring classic favourites like Giant Pong, Giant Jenga, Giant Pick-Up Sticks, Kerplunk, and Zorbing.

5. Colourful Days by Dream Color

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Don't forget to stop by Dream Color's cool swing installation, surrounded by multiple shades of blue bottles. If you're feeling up to it, come dressed in blue for the perfect photo op.

6. The Happy Room

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Play like a kid all over again in this room filled with colourful rainbow confetti and a life-sized zebra to keep you company.

7. That 70's Room

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Enjoy a blast from the past and be mesmerised by these enchanting disco lights as they circle around the room.

Plus, there'll be other awesome exhibitions, arts and crafts workshops, and a host of food trucks to keep you satisfied

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So make sure you come over to Southville City with your friends and family to experience this exciting exhibition of arts, lights, and play. Get your free tickets on Eventbrite today!Opening Days:Saturday and SundayOpening Time: 3pm - 9pmDate: 9 September - 28 OctoberLocation: Southville City, Bandar Baru Lembah Selatan, 43800 Dengkil

Mah Sing’s Arts & Lights PLAY is now happening at Southville City up till 28 October, so don't miss your chance to pay a visit

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Southville City, located in KL South, is an up-and-coming township that will be full of green spaces and outdoor features perfect for get-togethers. It recently won Excellence for The Neighbourhood Award (Best Boutique Township) at the Starproperty.my Awards 2018.The township spans across 428 acres with a GDV of RM11.1 billion, and will house more than 15,000 homes as well as commercial spaces once completed.

Find out more about Southville City on their website today


Pengantin Terkejut Suami Tiba-Tiba Dipeluk Perempuan Atas Pelamin, Rupanya Ada Plot Twist

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

Bagi pasangan yang ingin berkahwin, sudah tentu salah satu pihak tidak mahu menjemput bekas kekasih untuk datang ke hari bahagia mereka bukan?

Iyalah, buat rosak mood saja. Elok-elok sedang bersanding dan menikmati momen-momen bahagia bersama pasangan, tiba-tiba datang pula tetamu yang tidak diundang.Namun, perkara tidak diingini seperti itu kadangkala memang boleh terjadi. Seperti sebuah video yang tular di TikTok ini apabila pengantin lelaki dipeluk oleh seorang wanita tidak dikenali telah mencuri tumpuan ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

Isteri sampai terduduk, perempuan berjubah hitam tiba-tiba datang peluk suami dekat pelamin

Menerusi video yang dimuat naik oleh @ifah_hennaart, kelihatan pasangan pengantin itu sedang bersanding sambil bergambar dengan para tetamu.Apa yang mencuri tumpuan ramai adalah apabila tiba-tiba datang seorang wanita berjubah hitam dan bertudung hijau memeluk pengantin lelaki.Pengantin lelaki itu kelihatan terkejut dengan tindakan wanita tersebut, tetapi dia automatik membalas pelukannya. Manakala, si isteri pula terduduk melihat situasi yang tidak disangka itu.Rupa-rupanya, individu yang memakai jubah tersebut adalah seorang lelaki dan merupakan kawan si pengantin lelaki.Lihat video sambungan itu di bawah:

"Nasib baik pengantin perempuan tak mengamuk. Banyak kali aku ulang" - Warganet

Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah mencecah sehingga 29.1M tontonan, 1.8M tanda suka serta 62.8K perkongsian di laman TikTok.Rata-rata warganet turut terhibur melihat prank itu dan memberikan reaksi masing-masing mengenainya.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada warganet di TikTok:

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Lain macam ya prank dia. Nasib baik tak ada insiden tarik tudung atas pelamin :D

Like Facebook, follow Twitter dan Instagram SAYS Seismik serta temui segala cerita 'mesti kongsi' sekarang!

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Why A Dad Captured This Heartbreaking Photo Of His 4-Year-Old Daughter Dying Of Cancer

This black and white photo of a four-year-old, her body stiffened and her face contorted in pain with her translucent skin showing veins protruding out of her chest as she rides out her searing pain in solitude is what cancer looks like

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It's a photo her father, Andy Whelan, wishes he never took because it's the hardest photo he has ever taken.
In a Facebook post on a page, he created for his daughter, Jessica Whelan, the photographer father writes:

"As a photographer, it is important to capture the truth and the reality of a situation, too easy it becomes to capture the joy of life whilst discarding the torture that we see.""This is the hardest photograph I have ever made, it is, in fact, my own four-year-old daughter. A few days ago she was given what is most likely only a few weeks to live after a battle against cancer that has been waged for over twelve months."

He describes the moment he captured the photo, a sight which has become a familiar one to him and his family

"This photograph was made in a moment that we as parents could offer her no comfort, her pushing us away whilst she rode out this searing pain in solitude. This sadly, for us as a family, is not a sight that we see rarely. This is now a familiar sight that we see regularly through each day and night, its frequency now more often," reads the post that has now gone viral with over 41K Reactions and more than 9K Comments."I could try and use a thousand words to describe this image that we as parents are confronted with on a daily basis but these words would fall short of truly depicting the sight we see. With this photo I do not mean to offend or upset, I do mean however to educate and shock those that see it in its context."Perhaps by seeing this photo people not in our position will be made aware of the darkness that is childhood cancer, perhaps these same people may be able to do something about it so that in the future no child has to suffer this pain, so that no parent has to bear witness to their own flesh and blood deteriorating daily."

Jessica back in May this year.
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Little Jessica was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma, the most common solid tumour occurring outside the brain in children. It has ravaged her body, making it deteriorate at a rapid speed.

And it was this reason - the darkness of childhood cancer and the hell that it brings - that made her father, Andy Whelan, to make the heartbreaking post on Facebook.He wanted to show what cancer does to a child in their final weeks so that it can "make people think twice about this evil" and prompt more research so a cure could be found."Please, I beg of you, as a heartbroken father, it is too late for my daughter, but childhood cancer needs to be cured. No family should have to go through this hell," he ends the post, pleading to whoever is reading it online.

Jessica, who is constantly on a high dose of morphine so she can tolerate the pain, doesn't even know what she's going through. At her age, she's too young to understand.

According to a report in the Daily Mail Online, Jessica's parents decided to end her treatment in October, after being told that she only have weeks to live."There are other clinical trials, but nothing that would make a difference for Jessica. So we had to decide whether we wanted to continue treatment or let her enjoy a 'normal' life in the time she has left. Those studies would be pumping her full of chemicals to keep her alive for our sake, but it's Jessica that matters, not us," Andy said.

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UPDATE 23 November
Jessica passed away this Sunday, 20 November. Her father, while sharing the heartbreaking news on Facebook, wrote:

"No longer does she suffer, no longer does she feel the pain of the physical constraints of her body. Now my princess has grown her angel wings and has gone up to play with her friends and loved ones. She passed peacefully and calmly with not even a murmur."

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He shared this post to mark an end to her short-lived life

RIP, Jessica. We hope you have found your peace.


[VIDEO] We Tried Cooking With A Professional Chef... With Our Backs Facing Each Other!

So the Norwegian Seafood Council challenged us to cook up the Norwegian fjord trout with a twist of local flavours.

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As if that wasn't challenging enough already, we up our game to cook with only verbal instructions while attempting to complete the dish within 30 minutes!

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The back-to-back cooking challenge seemed easier for Chef than it was for us! Watch the full video to see whose dish turned out better:

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Ok we may be struggling to keep up while cooking, but our Asam Pedas Fjord Trout got Chef's approval! Turns out that cooking a Norwegian fjord trout can be very easy.

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Speaking of Norwegian fjord trout, did you know that the fish are ocean-farmed in the cold, clear waters of Norway? That means the fish are farmed perfectly where seawater meets fresh meltwater from Norwegian glaciers and snow.

Most of us can't seem to differentiate fjord trout from salmon, because they look the same! Thanks to Chef Jimmy Chok, we learned that they are different species.

In terms of color, the fjord trout is more red-orange than salmon. Trout also has a fatter belly packed with healthy Omega 3, giving a juicy and delicate texture. One thing in common, is that both fish can be eaten raw as well as to be cooked in many ways - just like how we cooked ours with local flavours and it still tasted really fresh!

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Did you also know that KL receives freshly air-flown Norwegian fjord trout within two to three days of harvesting, and fish imported from Norway are closely monitored for optimal conditions until they reach local shores and distributed to Malaysian supermarkets nationwide?

Can't get enough of the Norwegian fjord trout? Learn more here or cook up some fresh Norwegian fjord trout today!


Malaysians, Brace Yourselves Because This Scorching Heat Won't Go Away Till End Of March

Prepare yourselves, because the hot-as-hell weather that's going on right now is expected to last until end of March

The Meteorological Department Malaysia (MET Malaysia) told Bernama today, 15 February, that the West Coast states of Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah will experience hot weather until end of March.

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For reference, the West Coast states consist of:- Perlis,- Kedah,- Penang,- Perak,- Selangor,- Kuala Lumpur,- Putrajaya,- Negeri Sembilan, and- Melaka.

The higher temperatures are the result of Malaysia experiencing the final phase of the Northeast Monsoon

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"Normally, during the final phase of the Northeast Monsoon, the temperature will rise due to the lack of rain," explained MET Malaysia National Weather and Geophysics Operations Centre director Dr Mohd Hisham Mohd Anip.The temperature is currently only 2 degrees Celsius higher than normal, though in one rare phenomenon, some states recorded temperatures up to 37 degrees Celsius.

Mohd Hisham added that the temperatures are higher at the following hours:- 2pm to 4pm in West Coast states, and- 1pm to 3pm in Sabah.

Come March, the weather is expected to cool down a little due to the monsoon transition

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Mohd Hisham told Bernama that the transition will occur sometime between March and May.Rainfall is expected to rise during that period and the temperatures will see a drop.

Don't let the heat get to you and grab these icy treats:

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

Because don't want sore throat before CNY. :p

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[VIDEO] Malaysians Try To Live With Only 151 Litres Of Water A Day

According to Millennium Development Goals 2015, Malaysians use 215 litres of water on average per day, almost DOUBLE that of Singapore and the UK! :O

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In light of this, Indah Water challenged some of us to only use 151 litres a day in order to conserve our water usage

We started off pretty chill and confident that we had it in the bag

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Darian: "If Singapore can do it, we also can right?"Ashley: "Can laaaaah."Kevin: "Malaysia boleh, Malaysia boleh!"

But then, we started to realize just how much water even the simplest of things uses #kantoi

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Kevin: "The number's crazy! It's going up, look at that!"

So we ended up attempting to resort to some drastic measures lol

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Kevin: "Darian, do you want to shower together?"Darian: "No thanks! I don't wanna save water together."

Did they manage to conserve water without compromising their health and hygiene? Watch the full video to find out:

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The daily water requirement per person set by the United Nations (UN) is 165 litres, but Malaysians use up to 300 litres every day

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165 litres of water is enough to meet a person's basic daily needs, such as showering, washing, and drinking. However, the average Malaysian uses almost double that amount daily.This means that the amount of water wasted by a single Malaysian is enough to meet another person's daily needs. A 2016 news report also stated that a single Malaysian wastes up to 50,000 litres of water every year.

So why is it so important for us to save water? Here are some reasons:

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			1. Saving water helps to sustain the environment and also reduces the production of carbon.2. Reducing energy consumption. The water supply industry intensively uses large amounts of energy for all kinds of purposes such as transporting and treating water. So the more water you use, the higher the electricity costs are for water suppliers and users.3. Cutting down on how much raw water we use indirectly leads to reducing the need to build new dams, water treatment plants, and other types of water supply facilities.4. Using more water results in the creation of more waste water too, which in turn increases the already expensive water treatment costs.

By doing a just few simple things, we can help reduce the amount of water we waste. Check out some of them below:

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- Get any pipe leakages fixed ASAP to prevent more wastage.- Recycle the water you use to wash your rice or pasta to water your plants.- Don't keep the tap running while you brush your teeth, use a cup to store the water needed instead.- Stop taking long showers.- Only use the washing machine if you have a full load of clothes.- Use a tub of water to clean your dishes.- Collect rain water and use it to water your plants or wash the porch.

Let's all do our part to reduce water wastage guys!


Cerita Disebalik Upacara "Cium Duit" Yang Didakwa Menjamin Kekayaan. Apa Tujuan Sebenar?

Sejak dua hari lalu, laman sosial negara digemparkan dengan penemuan beberapa keping gambar upacara "cium duit" dalam satu seminar yang didakwa boleh merubah hidup seseorang menjadi jutawan

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Difahamkan, laman Facebook Friends of BN yang mula-mula sekali mencetuskan perbualan orang ramai apabila memuat naik 3 keping gambar "cium duit" tersebut. Mereka mendakwa, kesemuanya diambil dalam satu seminar MLM.

Semasa artikel ini ditulis, posting ini telah mengumpul sebanyak 16,124 likes dan 4,875 shares sejak dimuat naik pada 24 Mei lalu.

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Jujurnya, kami agak terkejut pada mulanya dengan pembongkaran berkenaan. Beginilah reaksi kami ketika melihatnya buat kali pertama.

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Seperti yang dijangka, perkara-perkara sebegini sememangnya akan menimbulkan kontroversi. Lambakan kutukan dan rasa tidak puas hati dilemparkan menerusi ruangan komen tanpa soal siasat.

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Tetapi nanti dulu! Sebelum membuat terjahan lanjut, apa kata kita siasat dahulu perkara sebenar disebalik gambar-gambar yang telah tersebar luas itu. Apa sebenarnya yang berlaku?

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Pertama sekali, adakah benar seminar tersebut dianjurkan oleh syarikat MLM dan perbuatan mencium duit itu menjanjikan kehidupan yang mewah seperti yang didakwa laman Friends of BN?

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Menurut orang ramai, laman Friends of BN telah menabur satu fitnah yang besar. Ini kerana tujuan sebenar upacara itu dilakukan adalah untuk melatih minda merasakan "getaran, tenaga dan rasa syukur" apabila memiliki duit yang banyak.

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Orang ramai turut memberi teguran kepada pemilik akaun Friends of BN agar tidak memutar-belitkan cerita yang sebenar dan tidak menyebarkan apa-apa berita tanpa melakukan kaji selidik terlebih dahulu

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Sementara itu, hasil siasatan pihak SAYS menemui satu posting berkenaan seminar tersebut di sebuah laman Facebook yang lain. Ia diberi nama Seminar Aura Minda Power & Magnet dan bakal diadakan sekali lagi di Teluk Intan pada 8 Jun 2015 nanti.

Posting tersebut dimuat naik pada 13 Mei 2015, 11 hari sebelum ia menjadi viral.

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Disertakan sekali bersama posting tersebut adalah beberapa keping gambar peserta dan juga gambar poster seminar

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Tetapi, apa yang menghairankan kami ialah, laman Facebook tersebut hanya mengumpul sebanyak 74 likes sahaja walaupun setelah hampir setahun diwujudkan

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Selain itu, hasil galian kami di Internet juga menemukan lokasi dan juga tarikh seminar Aura Minda ini diadakan

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Persoalannya sekarang, adakah upacara "cium duit" ini dibenarkan dalam Islam?

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Mufti Selangor dan Mufti Perak berpendapat bahawa amalan tersebut dianggap sebagai bida'ah dan khurafat yang melanggar hukum syarak

Mufti Selangor, Datuk Mohd Tamyes Abd Wahid (kiri) dan Mufti Perak, Tan Sri Dr Harussani Zakaria.
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Mufti  Selangor, Datuk Mohd Tamyes Abd Wahid: “Cium duit dengan niat untuk dapat duit banyak itu satu bidaah yang menyalahi syarak. Apa yang dibimbangi ialah satu penipuan untuk menarik lebih ramai orang menyertai perniagaan dijalankan apabila dengan mencium duit itu dikatakan akan memberi sumber inspirasi atau kuasa minda untuk seseorang menjadi kaya atau jutawan dengan perniagaan diceburinya."“Begitu juga dalam kumpulan MLM ini, dibimbangi nanti ada di antara peserta jika ada yang tidak boleh menjadi jutawan dikatakan sesama mereka kerana dia tidak mahu mencium duit ketika seminar itu diadakan sebab itu tak jadi jutawan."“Tiada jalan mudah untuk meraih rezeki yang  banyak untuk menjadi jutawan, melainkan dengan usaha bersungguh-sungguh seseorang mengikut landasan yang betul dan bertawakal kepada Allah SWT setiap apa yang telah kita usahakan."

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Mufti Perak, Tan Sri Dr Harussani Zakaria: "Mengarut semua ini, jika percaya ia boleh membawa syirik dan menyesatkan kepercayaan umat Islam. Mana boleh kaya dengan cium duit, tidak ada duit yang akan turun dari mana-mana atau elemen semangat duit yang dikatakan MLM berkenaan.""Kalau hendak duit yang banyak, belilah saham yang betul jalannya, jaminan keuntungannya dan tidak tertipu pada masa hadapan. Jangan buat karut dengan percaya amalan sebegini. Cium duit kononnya nanti duit datang seperti yang diajar MLM sebegini tidak boleh dipercayai sama sekali."

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Dalam perkembangan terbaru, seorang penganjur seminar terbabit mempertahankan teknik mencium duit itu sambil menyifatkan ia tidak salah

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"Kenapa tidak kita boleh cium duit? Cium itu bukan sembah. Orang mentafsir kita menyembah duit sedangkan masa itulah kita ingat Allah yang akan bagi duit ini. Kita membayangkan Ya Allah, Engkau berilah aku rezeki sebanyak ini. Itulah konsep dia.""Itu yang kita tanamkan dalam ‘subconscious mind’ mereka kerana minda ini apa yang kita fikir itu yang kita dapat.""Kita keluarkan gambar ini sebab kita hendak lontarkan idea, untuk dapatkan respons tetapi respons ini kita dapat banyak yang negatif. Saya relaks sahaja kerana fikiran saya, manusia di luar sana mudah membuat fikiran yang negatif. Kita buat benda betul dan perkara itu peserta sendiri yang menilai dan bukannya orang luar," jelas individu berkenaan.

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Jadi, pihak penganjur, mufti, dan orang ramai telahpun memberikan respon terhadap isu ini. Anda berada di pihak yang mana?


Tak Lengkap Menu Buka Puasa Tanpa 'Dessert', Ini Antara Menu Wajib Yang Perlu Ada!

Waktu berbuka puasa adalah waktu yang paling dinanti oleh setiap orang yang berpuasa. Bila jam dah hampir waktu je, mesti semua akan standby depan makanan sambil tengok TV untuk dengar laungan azan.

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Tapi bagaimana pula dengan menu yang akan disediakan tiap kali berbuka puasa? Mungkin tidak susah untuk anda fikir apa masakan utama yang akan dihidangkan, tapi kena fikir juga tentang menu pencuci mulut. Betul tak?Kalau dah sibuk masak, hampir terlupa pula dengan menu dessert. Eh penting tau! Bila dah kenyang makan makanan pedas dan berlemak, mestilah teringin untuk makan makanan yang manis pula kan.Ini antara menu yang selalunya menjadi pilihan anda sebagai dessert selepas makan:

1. Kuih Tepung Pelita

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Kuih Tepung Pelita merupakan pilihan ramai ketika di bazar Ramadan. Memang anda akan nampak banyak kedai yang menjual kuih yang sama dalam kuantiti yang begitu banyak. Sedap sangat!

2. Bubur Cha-Cha

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Bubur Cha-Cha pun sedap juga kalau dijadikan sebagai menu pencuci mulut. Bahan-bahan yang diletakkan di dalam bubur ini memang simple je, senang untuk dibuat sebelum waktu berbuka.

3. Agar-agar berperisa

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Mak siapa je yang tak pernah buat agar-agar ni. Menu ini adalah salah satu menu yang memang wajib ada dalam peti sejuk ketika bulan puasa. Nak buat bukan makan masa yang lama pun, sekejap je. Pelbagai jenis perisa anda boleh pilih. Sirap, milo, kopi dan sebagainya. Senang je!

4. Puding Karamel

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Untuk anda yang sukakan menu yang lebih manis dan fancy, bolehlah hidangkan Puding Karamel ini sebagai menu pencuci mulut. Bahan yang digunakan senang untuk dijumpai dan cara untuk buat pun tak begitu susah. Boleh cuba. Kalau malas sangat, beli je di bazar Ramadan. Memang sedap!

5. Onde-Onde

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Onde-onde ini pun sedap juga kalau selepas makan nasi, masukkan dalam mulut lepas itu gigit dan dapat merasakan kemanisan yang ada dalam bebola kecil ini. Nikmat sangat! Nak buat boleh, nak beli pun boleh. Harga pun tak begitu mahal.

6. Kuih Cara Manis atau Cara Berlauk

Kuih Cara Berlauk
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Kuih Cara Manis
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Kuih Cara ini terbahagi kepada dua iaitu Kuih Cara Manis dan Kuih Cara Berlauk. Tapi selalunya orang akan menghidangkan kedua-duanya sebab memang sedap sangat. Walaupun untuk pemanis mulut, kuih cara ini sesuai untuk dimakan pada bila-bila masa.

7. Donut! Fuh, ini menu paling sedap dan sesuai untuk dijadikan sebagai pemanis mulut.

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Siapa je yang tidak menyukai donut, betul tak? Dengan pelbagai perisa yang dikeluarkan, banyak pilihan yang anda boleh pilih. Kuantiti pun tak begitu besar, tak begitu kecil. Sesuai untuk dimakan untuk semua peringkat umur. Sedap!

Anda seorang penggemar donut?
Ingin menjadi yang pertama untuk cuba donut dengan pelbagai jenis perisa baru yang bakal dikeluarkan oleh Big Apple Donut? JOM! :D

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Bila berjalan di mana-mana shopping mall, kalau ternampak ada kanak-kanak yang mengamuk, menangis tak tentu pasal, apa yang anda akan lakukan?Senang je! Ajak mereka untuk ke mana-mana cawangan Big Apple Donuts & Coffee sebab Big Apple telah memperkenalkan 36 jenis menu perisa baru untuk pelanggan setia di luar sana.Wow menarik ni!

Ini antara perisa baru yang mula dijual di Big Apple Donuts & Coffee hari ini:

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D Dua Empat = Perisa durian yang sangat asli.Pandan Bear = Perisa pandan pertama yang dijual di Big Apple Donuts & Coffee.Roli Poli = Perisa yang kaya dengan dark & white chocolate.Mindy Mint = Perisa campuran dark chocolate & peppermint.Caramello = Perisa campuran coffee fresh cream, white chocolate dan caramel.Sedap bukan?Namun, jika anda merupakan peminat tegar perisa yang lama dan terkenal seperti The Alien, Pink Twister, Chocoholic dan Say Cheese, jangan risau anda masih berpeluang untuk merasakan semua donut berperisa tersebut dalam bentuk mini donuts hanya di Big Apple Donuts & Coffee!

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NOTA: Untuk pelanggan Big Apple Donuts & Coffee di sekitar Sabah, Sarawak dan Labuan, kesemua perisa baru donut ini akan datang pada separuh kedua tahun 2018!

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Semua 36 perisa baru ini sememangnya lebih crunchy, creamy dan fruity!

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Ingin tahu perisa apa lagi bakal dikeluarkan oleh Big Apple Donuts & Coffee?
Jom singgah di mana-mana cawangan yang berdekatan. Anda boleh rasainya sendiri! ;)

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Enjoy Up To Three Return Trips To Any Domestic Destination From RM699 With MHflypass

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Are you excited at the thought of travelling again?

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While the situation is showing signs of improvement, it can still be a tiny bit tricky to make travel plans just yet. After all, safety always comes first, amirite? ;)With this sentiment in mind, Malaysia Airlines has introduced the MHflypass, so you can enjoy greater flexibility when it comes to making plans for travelling anywhere within the country.

With MHflypass, you can make up to three return flights to any domestic destination in the country in a year from RM699

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Alternatively, this pass also lets you plan up to six one-way trips a year, on top of other unbeatable benefits.Here are the extra perks you get with MHflypass:- Priority check-in, boarding, and baggage drop*- Standard seat selection- No blackout dates- Unlimited Go-Show and Free Date Change (subject to seat availability)- Extra baggage allowance of 35kg for check-in and 7kg for cabin**- Complimentary snacks/meals and beverages- Earn up to 1599 Enrich Points*Priority services are only available for flights operated by Malaysia Airlines.**35kg check-in baggage allowance is applicable for flights operated by Malaysia Airlines, while 20kg check-in baggage allowance is applicable for flights operated by MASwings.

Grouped into three different zones, you can select which MHflypass works best for you

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From Kuala Lumpur and Penang, to Sabah and Sarawak, the MHflypass covers a slew of destinations, giving you greater flexibility.

Here are the zones you can choose from:1. Zone OnePrice: RM699- Fly point-to-point within Peninsular Malaysia- Or fly point-to-point within Sabah and Sarawak2. Zone TwoPrice: RM1,399- Fly between Sabah, Sarawak, and Kuala Lumpur- Or fly within Peninsular Malaysia via Kuala Lumpur3. Zone ThreePrice: RM1,599- Fly between Sabah, Sarawak, and Peninsular Malaysia via Kuala Lumpur

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Oxford Psychologist Says It's Good To Send Your Friends Memes

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A psychologist from Oxford University has revealed that sending memes to your family and friends has its psychological benefits

In an Instagram Reel by Oxford University, psychologist Dr Mary Kempnich explained that sending funny pictures and videos to your loved ones is a great way to stay in touch."[This is] because you're not expecting them to reply," said Kempnich, who is a lecturer at the university's Department of Experimental Psychology.She added that, with a meme, your friends are also not pressured to reply."You're not asking them anything that they will need to elaborate on."You basically are just showing each other that you exist, you care, and you want to make each other laugh. And it doesn't really matter how your day is going," she said.

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She further explained that sending memes is a great way to maintain friendships because it's a "low hurdle" form of communication that "takes absolutely no time"

"The hurdle (to send a meme) is quite low and the investment is quite low, it's easy to just come across something and (send it to someone)," she explained in another video.According to Kempnich, sending a meme also shows that you know your friend well, which is a powerful way to bond."It is essentially saying 'Hey, I'm thinking of you and I know you will appreciate this'," she said."So, make sure you don't underestimate the power of sending a meme."And if your friends send you one, make sure you leave a little 'like' or a heart," she advised.

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What The Authorities Have Done So Far In The Navy Cadet's Case Who Was Tortured To Death

It's been more than a week since the death of 21-year-old Navy cadet officer Zulfarhan Osman Zulkarnain who was tortured by his so-called friends at the Army Trainee dormitory in the UPNM

According to his post-mortem report, Zulfarhan's left ribs were broken and the cause of death was "80% second and third-degree burns" on his body.Following the autopsy report, the late cadet's father, Zulkarnain Idros, had said that he and his family are considering taking legal action against the UPNM.On Tuesday, 6 June, the 53-year-old lodged a police report at the Bukit Indah police station. Zulkarnain Idros, a taxi-driver, was quoted by The Malay Mail saying that he was horrified at the magnitude of the wounds inflicted on his son that led to his death.He has demanded a detailed investigation by police on the whole matter.

Zulkarnain Idros with his wife and their son, Zulfarhan.
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Following the Navy cadet's death on 1 June, police had arrested a total of 36 students (32 UPNM students and 4 Universiti Tenaga Nasional students) and had kept them in remand till 8 June

However, at the end of their remand date, the four students from University Tenaga Nasional were released on police bail, lawyer Sukhdave Singh Kashmir Singh, who represented three of the students, was quoted saying by the Malay Mail.On the other hand, the 32 UPNM students' remand has been extended until 14 June.Magistrate Sharifah Muhaymin Abdul Khalib issued the order to further remand the 32 UPNM students during a proceeding at the Sepang district police headquarters.

Apart from the extension of their police remand, the 32 UPNM students have been suspended by the order of the Defence Ministry

According to The Star Online, Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said the 32 officers would be suspended until investigations into the case are completed.Additionally, the students would be dismissed from the Military Training Academy if investigations reveal that they tried to hide the violent crime from their superiors.

Hishammuddin with the parents of the late Navy cadet Zulfarhan.
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Hishammuddin has also warned action against any superior or staff member of UPNM who was aware of the crime but remained silent

"I am prepared to discuss with the Higher Education Ministry to carry out a reshuffle in the management and administration of UPNM due to what happened," he was quoted saying by The Star Online during his visit to the late cadet's family at their home.According to Defence Minister Hishammuddin, who visited the late Zulfarhan's parents at their residence on 8 June, he recently found out that he happens to be a distant relative of the family.

Additionally, to investigate the real motive behind the torture and abuse of the late Navy cadet, a Special Investigation Board (SIB) has been formed by the Armed Forces. The SIB will be chaired by Armed Forces chief Jen Tan Sri Mohamed Affandi Mohamed Noor.

The SIB, which would conduct a thorough investigation on the university's cadets and staff members, will report directly to Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein.Hishammuddin, who has pledged to get to the bottom of the incident, was quoted by the New Straits Times saying that, "No one is above the law and nothing will be concealed. We will be transparent with the outcome of investigations."

A file photo of Raja Mohamed Affandi Raja Mohamed Noor.
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France On Terror Alert As Gunmen In Paris Kill 10 Journalists And 2 Cops

Al-Qaeda Claims Operational And Moral Responsibility For Charlie Hebdo Massacre

In a video released Wednesday, a Qaeda leader said the group’s branch in Yemen was behind the deadly assault last week at the offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris.
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Al-Qaeda in Yemen claimed responsibility for the attack on satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo in Paris, saying it was punishing the magazine for its cartoons and France for its policies in the Muslim world.The Jan. 7 assault was ordered by Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden’s successor as al-Qaeda chief, one of the group’s leaders said in a video message posted on social media today. The U.S. said the video appears to be authentic.

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“Congratulations to you, O Ummah of Islam, for this vengeance,” Nasr bin Ali Alanesi said, referring to the worldwide Muslim community. “This is France, that has taken part in all of America’s crimes. This is France, that has committed crimes in Mali and the Maghreb. This is France, that is supporting the extermination of Muslims in central Africa.” He also said the attack was a response to caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad published by Charlie Hebdo.

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If the claim of direct responsibility holds up, it would make the attacks in France the deadliest planned and financed by Al Qaeda on Western soil since the transit bombings in London in 2005 that killed 52 people. And it would serve as a reminder of the continued danger from the group at a time when much of the attention of Europe and the United States has shifted to the Islamic State, the militant organization that controls large swaths of Syria and Iraq and has become notorious for beheading hostages.

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The coffin of police officer Ahmed Merabet, draped in the French flag, is carried during a funeral at a Muslim cemetery on Jan. 13, 2015 in Bobigny, France. The officers were awarded a posthumous Legion d'Honneur, in recognition of their bravery.
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Charlie Hebdo's New Cover Depicts A Crying And "Nicer Than The Terrorists' Prophet Muhammad"

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The deadly controversy over a French satirical newspaper’s decision to publish images of the prophet Muhammad entered a volatile new phase Tuesday, with Islamic authorities condemning the newest cartoon and the paper’s surviving staff offering a passionate defense of work completed in the shadow of a massacre.

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Nearly a week after several of Charlie Hebdo’s top editors, writers and cartoonists were executed in their office, an emotional Renald Luzier — who was only spared because he was late for work last Wednesday — described his depiction of Muhammad as “nicer than the terrorists’ Muhammad.”Luzier’s rendering shows the prophet shedding a tear and holding one of the country’s now-ubiquitous “Je Suis Charlie” signs beneath a headline reading “All Is Forgiven.”

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But even before the image hit French newsstands Wednesday, on the cover of an edition expected to sell as many as 3 million copies, Islamic authorities warned of a potentially violent backlash.Dar al-Ifta, Egypt’s highest authority for religious edicts, issued a statement calling the cartoon “unjustifiably provocative to the feelings of a billion and a half Muslims worldwide who love and respect the Prophet.” The statement called on the French government to condemn the newspaper’s “racist act which works to incite sectarianism.”Among extremist sympathizers online, calls for violence had already begun Tuesday, according to the SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors radical Web postings. One Twitter user wrote: “They want a car bomb this time.”

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The cover of this week's Charlie Hebdo.
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French Police Kill Charlie Hebdo Suspects During Raids

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Suspects in two terror attacks in Paris were killed in twin police raids today, ending three days of intense drama following the deadliest such assault in the country in half a century.Seventeen people, including four hostages taken today at a kosher grocery, were killed by the suspected Islamist terrorists in three discrete yet connected incidents in the French capital. With shots fired in quiet Parisian streets, car chases and hostage-taking, the city was gripped by tension.“We will come out of this stronger,” President Francois Hollande said in a televised address to the nation. “We are a free people that won’t give in to pressure, that isn’t afraid.”

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Charlie Hebdo terror suspects Said Kouachi, 34, left, and Cherif Kouachi, 32.
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The raids, led by heavily armed elite police units, unfolded nearly simultaneously on the eastern edge of Paris and north of the city — at a printing plant where the two brothers of Algerian descent suspected in the newspaper attack held a hostage, and at a kosher supermarket where an armed associate of African origin had lined the place with explosives and threatened to kill the shoppers at his mercy.In a solemn address to the nation Friday evening, President François Hollande called this week’s violence, the worst spasm of terrorism in France since the 1954-62 Algerian War, the work of “madmen, fanatics” who had created “a tragedy for the nation that we were obliged to confront.”

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The crises deeply shocked the nation, exposed gaping holes in state security and heightened the ethnic, religious and political tensions that, particularly in recent years, have festered in the French republic. The brothers, in particular, were well known to French intelligence agencies, raising serious questions about how they could have fallen off the national radar so completely.“There was a failing, of course,” French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on BFM television late Friday. “When 17 people are killed, this means there was a failing,” he added, citing the three-day death toll.

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Security officers escort released hostages after they stormed a kosher market to end a hostage situation, Paris, Friday, Jan. 9, 2015. Explosions and gunshots were heard as police forces stormed a kosher grocery in Paris where a gunman was holding at least five people hostage
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"Do They Need To Make Fun Of Prophet Muhammad?" Asks Dr. Mahathir After Charlie Hebdo Massacre

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The Charlie Hebdo massacre in Paris, France yesterday could be a backlash against the French satirical magazine's provocation towards Islam, said former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.He said that Charlie Hebdo frequently showed disrespect towards Muslims by making fun of Prophet Muhammad through their caricature drawings.

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"Do they need to make fun of Prophet Muhammad even when they know it hurts Muslims. We respect their religion and they must respect ours," he was quoted as saying by Bernama today.According to the national news agency, Dr Mahathir was asked to comment on the attack where three gunmen with Kalashnikov automatic rifles and a rocket-launcher opened fire at the Charlie Hebdo offices yesterday and killed 12 people, including two policemen.

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Dr Mahathir, who is the country's longest-serving prime minister, said that no one should provoke another religion as society should learn to respect one another despite being of different religions and races.He was also reported as saying that there were non-Muslims who were afraid of Islam and imagined it to be an inconsiderate and ruthless religion because of what is shown on the Internet, such as the unrest in the Middle East."If they understand the teachings of al-Quran itself, they will not be afraid of Islam and Muslims," he added.

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Meanwhile, PM Najib Razak Had Earlier Tweeted That Malaysia Condemns The Attack

Msia condemns in the strongest terms all acts of violence. We stand in unity with the french people. We must fight extremism with moderation— Mohd Najib Tun Razak (@NajibRazak) January 8, 2015

"We stand in unity with the French people. We must fight extremism with moderation," he said in his Twitter account.Wisma Putra also echoed Najib's call, saying that nothing justified taking innocent lives amid the most deadly militant attack in the country in decades.In a statement today, the Foreign Ministry said Malaysia was standing united with France, its people and especially with the families of the victims.

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Cartoonist Zunar Condemns Massacre In Paris, Proposes 7 January Be Declared 'World Cartoonist Day'

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Following the shooting at satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, Malaysian cartoonist Zunar has come out strongly condemning the shooting, and proposing that 7th January should be declared as "World Cartoonist Day"."I STRONGLY condemn the killing of four cartoonists from the satirical Charlie Hebdo magazine. Act of violence, barbarity and brutality are against Islamic teaching," Zunar said, further adding, "7th January should be declared as "World Cartoonist Day" to honour Stéphane Charbonnier, Cabu, Wolinski and Tignous."He said that his stand is clear  that "every cartoonist should be allowed to criticize parties through his/her cartoons". He said that any disagreement over the said cartoons should be responded in a civilized manner, i.e intellectual discourses, open debates and other civilized damage-control methods."Even though we do not agree with the contents, we should respect the cartoonists' rights to express their views," he added.Zunar further said that  "in regards to Islamic content issues, as a Muslim myself, I would like to challenge the Muslim authorities around the world to work closer with cartoonists to produce cartoons that can show the true image of Islam - a religion of peace, tolerance and moderation. Terror is unacceptable in civilized world."

Standing In Solidarity With The French People, DAP And PKR Have Also Condemned The Shootings

A woman raises a pen during a vigil to pay tribute to the victims of the Paris shooting on 7 January
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PKR's Goo Hsiao Leung said the gruesome act of violence was committed to create a climate of hatred, fear and division among people of different faiths and religions of the world."It is totally incomprehensible and pure madness to target a newspaper for publishing cartoons and commit cold-blooded murder in the name of religion. Malaysia stands in solidarity with the people of France and the rest of the world in sending a clear and firm message in condemning and denouncing extremism," said the Alor Setar MP."On behalf of PKR, we offer our condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed and pray for the recovery of those who have been injured in the senseless and tragic attack," said Gooi.

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Standing in solidarity with the French people, Bukit Bendera DAP MP Zairil Khir Johari said nothing justifies extremism, although many would not agree to the magazine's "often questionable satire"."There is nothing that justifies extremism, much less cold-blooded murder, especially against media practitioners. Such an act of barbarity goes against not only the universal values of humanity, but also the fundamental values of Islam as a religion of peace," he said in a statement.

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At Least 12 People Were Killed During A Shooting At The Headquarters Of The Satirical Weekly Called Charlie Hebdo In Paris On 7 January, According To Several Reports

Horrifying video shows Paris gunmen brutally slaughter police officer on street pic.twitter.com/JgsuVqIgiZ— Breaking News Feed (@PzFeed) January 7, 2015

sortie des victimes de Charlie pic.twitter.com/LUydiDscED— yve cresson (@yvecresson) January 7, 2015

Chez Charlie pic.twitter.com/jSeJpUZrC1— yve cresson (@yvecresson) January 7, 2015

chez Charlie pic.twitter.com/dAEmwVtbtu— yve cresson (@yvecresson) January 7, 2015

As The New York Times Reported:

"Masked gunmen shouting "Allahu akbar!" stormed the Paris offices of a satirical newspaper Wednesday, killing 12 people before escaping. It was France's deadliest terror attack in at least two decades."

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A Police Spokesman Told Reporters The Dead Included 10 Journalists And 2 Police Officers, Adding That At Least 5 People Are Seriously Injured, The Guardian Reported

An injured person was evacuated outside the offices of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday
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The three men - described by a police union spokesman as “commandos” – are on the run after walking into the offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris’s 11th arrondissement at about midday on Wednesday and fleeing in a getaway car driven by a fourth.The death toll includes 10 journalists and two police officers. At least five people are seriously injured.

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Police spokes. "It was a commando with Kalasnikov and pump action ...they went in there to kill".— Kim Willsher (@kimwillsher1) January 7, 2015

The News Channel France Info Quoted A Witness As Saying That He Saw The Attack From A Nearby Building In The Heart Of The French Capital, The New York Times Reported

“About a half an hour ago, two black-hooded men entered the building with Kalashnikovs,” the witness, Benoît Bringer, told the station.“A few minutes later, we heard lots of shots,” he said, adding that the men were then seen fleeing the building.

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#CharlieHebdo office shooting in #Paris (photo via: @yvecresson) pic.twitter.com/WCz080tmaH— Amichai Stein (@AmichaiStein1) January 7, 2015

Le Monde journo @EliseBarthet tweets pic of "#CharlieHebdo shooters facing a police car, open fire." pic.twitter.com/Fo1Usm1F5I #France #Paris— Tesa Arcilla (@TesaArcilla) January 7, 2015

"This Is The Darkest Day Of The History Of The French Press," Christophe DeLoire Of Reporters Without Borders Said

Police forces gather in a street outside the offices of the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo in Paris
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Press Association Reported That Charlie Hebdo's Editor-In-Chief, Gerard Biard, Escaped The Attack Because He Was In London

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He told France Inter: “I am shocked that people can have attacked a newspaper in France, a secular republic. I don’t understand it.“I don’t understand how people can attack a newspaper with heavy weapons. A newspaper is not a weapon of war.”Biard said he did not believe the attack was linked to the magazine’s latest front page, which featured novelist Michel Houellebecq, who has previously sparked controversy with comments about Islam.And he said the magazine had not received threats of violence: “Not to my knowledge, and I don’t think anyone had received them as individuals, because they would have talked about it. There was no particular tension at the moment.”

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The Weekly's Latest Jibe, Published On Twitter Moments Before The Terrorist Attack, Was A Cartoon Wishing A Happy New Year 'And Particularly Good Health' To Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, The Leader Of The Islamic Militant Group Islamic State (ISIS)

Meilleurs vœux, au fait. pic.twitter.com/a2JOhqJZJM— Charlie Hebdo (@Charlie_Hebdo_) January 7, 2015

The magazine describes itself on the social network as the ‘irresponsible newspaper’. Its cover this week features the provocative new novel by Michel Houellebecq, Submission, which satirises France under a Muslim president.Charlie Hebdo’s editor, Stéphane Charbonnier, has received death threats and lives under police protection. He has always insisted that the cartoons depicting the prophet were harmless fun, although he is well aware that Islam does not allow public images of Muhammad, which are believed by Muslims to be sacrilegious.Charbonnier, an artist and caricaturist, has been Charlie Hebdo editor since 2009.The headquarters of Charlie Hebdo are located close to the offices of the leftwing daily Libération in eastern Paris. In November 2013, a gunman attacked the newspaper’s offices, critically injuring a photographer.

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5 Of Those Murdered Have So Far Been Named

They are the magazine’s editor and cartoonist, Stéphane Charbonnier, known as Charb; Bernard Maris, an economist and writer on the board of Charlie Hebdo; and three more cartoonists: Jean Cabu, Georges Wolinski and Bernard Verlhac, known as Tignous.Five other staff at the magazine are believed to be among the 12 dead.Also killed were two police officers. They have not yet been named.

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#CharlieHebdo: Charb, Wolinski, Cabu et Tignous sont morts http://t.co/CdynLOg8r0 #AFP pic.twitter.com/YgiVHEeVQa— Agence France-Presse (@afpfr) January 7, 2015


Taman Negara Is Hiking Up Its Entrance Fees Of RM1 After 70 Years

Beginning 1 January 2020, the entrance fee to Taman Negara will no longer be RM1 per person

Visitors aged 13 to 60 years will have to pay RM30 per entry while those 61 years and above will have to pay RM15, reported The Star.Children aged 12 years and below will be charged RM10.

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The entrance fee has not been revised since its opening 70 years ago

"The revision is part of an initiative to improve efficiency and reduce revenue leakage," said Pahang Chief Minister Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail, as quoted by theSundaily.He also hopes that the increasing income will help Pahang become an independent state."Greater revenue will benefit the rakyat through aid and development projects," he explained at a gathering of civil servants at Dewan Jubli Perak Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah on Monday, 2 December.

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He also announced that he was pleased with the performance and achievements of the state's civil servants, which is an indication of a government's success

According to Berita Harian, he said that as an opposition state, Pahang must independently generate revenue to drive development, advancing in line with the motto 'Maju Terus Pahang'."This includes attracting more foreign investors and conglomerates to invest in this state, and not solely depending on tax collections," he said.


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Jika anda ingin melancong ke luar negara, pasport adalah perkara utama dan penting anda perlu ada

Kalau tiada pasport ini, tidaklah boleh anda masuk ke negara orang sesuka hati. Pasport ertinya Dokumen Perjalanan yang sah yang telah dikeluarkan oleh Kerajaan kepada warganegara.Ia bermaksud perjalanan ke negara-negara yang dibenarkan kecuali mendapat kelulusan khas bagi negara terlarang. Pasport adalah hak milik Kerajaan Malaysia dan boleh ditarik balik pada bila-bila masa.Namun, adalah perlu untuk anda perbaharui pasport yang telah tamat tempoh untuk ke luar negara. Kalau dulu kita perlu beratur panjang untuk memperbaharuinya, kini tidak lagi.Anda kini boleh perbaharuinya secara online saja. Bagaimana? Jom kita lihat perkongsian oleh pengguna Twitter ini.

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1. Buka laman web

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Perkara pertama anda perlu lakukan untuk perbaharui pasport secara online adalah dengan membuka terlebih dulu laman web Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia.

2. Tekan setuju

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Langkah seterusnya adalah anda perlu menekan tanda setuju selepas anda sudah membaca kesemua terma dan syarat yang telah ditetapkan.

3. Isi semua maklumat

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Anda kini perlu mengisi kesemua maklumat diri dan pasport anda. Nak lebih senang anda boleh refer pasport lama kerana lebih mudah untuk mengisinya.

4. Muat naik gambar ikut kriteria yang ditetapkan

Gambar sekadar hiasan.
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Anda kemudian diminta memuat naik gambar dengan syarat:Background wajib warna putih Pakaian warna gelapUntuk perempuan bertudung, wajib pakai tudung warna gelapMuat naik guna softcopy. Jangan guna gambar polaroid

5. Pilih tempat pick up pasport

Sebaik saja anda sudah mengisi kesemua maklumat, akan keluar senarai pejabat yang anda boleh pilih untuk pick up pasport anda. Sistem tersebut akan menentukan sama ada bila anda boleh ambil pasport tersebut. Jika anda perbaharui sebelum pukul 3 petang, kemungkinan anda boleh dapat pada hari yang sama.

Gambar sekadar hiasan.
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6. Buat pembayaran

Gambar sekadar hiasan.
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Selepas siap semuanya, anda dikehendaki untuk membuat bayaran melalui credit card ataupun debit card.Permohonan Biasa (13 - 59 tahun): RM200 Warga Emas (60 tahun ke atas): RM100Jangan lupa untuk menyimpan resit pembayaran anda.

Mudah je rupanya, lepas ni tak payah susah payah beratur panjang dekat pejabat :D

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All You Need To Know About The TPPA And How It Would Affect Malaysians

What is Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)?

A map pointing to all the participating countries in the TPPA agreement
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TPP is a free trade agreement between 12 countries, spearheaded by American president Barack Obama.According to the Office of the United States Trades Representative, this free trade agreement that was first introduced in 2006 is aimed to increase the production of American exports, increase job opportunities for Americans, thus boosting the American economy.The 12 participating countries in negotiations about the TPPA are: - United States- Singapore- Brunei - Chile - New Zealand - Australia - Peru - Malaysia- Vietnam - Mexico - Canada - Japan After a lengthy discussion period of over five years, the final leg of the trade agreement was concluded on 5 October, yesterday in Atlanta, Georgia.

Why are there so many disagreements over Malaysia signing up for the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA)?

Protesters in Kuala Lumpur, showing dissatisfaction over Malaysia's involvement in the TPPA
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While the focus has been from the start on the benefits that the Americans stand to gain from this trade, little light has been shed on how this trade affects the rest of the participating countries, as the talks, documents and issues discussed about the agreement have not been revealed to the public.

Images of people holding anti-TPPA posters
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Despite assurances from the American government on the wholesome benefit of the TPP agreement, the differences in economic growth and stability between the involved countries have not been mentioned

Countries involved in the TPPA are all at different stages of growth, economically
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On one end, there are the developed, economically excelling, first-world nations; United States, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, Japan and on the other, are nations that are classified as developing countries, third-world countries that are still struggling in terms of economical growth; Malaysia, Brunei, Chile, Peru, Vietnam, Mexico. What TPP aims to achieve is applying a vast number of free trade laws, giving way to giant nations like America to penetrate into the local industries of these developing countries, thus competing with local goods and services. The question that is posed here is; would these developing countries be able to sustain local industries with the sudden heavy competition and trade laws that no longer protect them?

How will it affect Malaysia?

Prime Minister Najib Razak and US President Barack Obama
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Listed below are some of the controversial policies that will be implemented in all countries that sign up for the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, based on a report by an online magazine on economics and politics, Foreign Policy:

The enforcement of strict intellectual property laws on information, healthcare products:

Intellectual property (IP) is basically defined as all tangible and intangible ideas, thoughts, or invention by humans. Copyrights, trademark and patents fall under intellectual property. Another major aspect of the TPP agreement would be strengthening the existing laws surrounding IP, including cyber laws, trademark counterfeiting and copyright policies that would greatly affect the way we use the internet.

How would these ironclad IP laws affect Malaysians?

If the Malaysian government agrees to this, access to information on any copyrighted material might not be so easily and freely available as it is now. That would mean paying for most materials that we are currently just downloading for free; movies, music, research papers and any piece of information that is copyrighted, trademarked or patented.

Local businesses:

1Malaysia grocery shop that is BN's initiative to promote local goods
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It is common knowledge that first world nations, over the years, have developed the habit of setting up multinational corporations in developing countries due to the cheaper labor laws there. However, TPP's seeks to further decrease the costs of setting up these companies in these developing countries.Cutting up the already low costs of setting up multinational corporations, due to exchange rates and economical differences may affect the locals working in those companies.

Allowance for equality in domestic trade laws, financial policies and prohibition of taxes on export of raw materials:

Malaysia is one of the world's biggest exporter of palm oil
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Budding local industries and companies may suffer due to the heavy competition from well developed countries' products and services, with TPP's motion to do away with protective trade policies that serve to secure domestic traders' position in the local markets. Basically, in terms of economy, TPP, if implemented in developing countries like Malaysia, might directly affect local businesses, including government-linked companies (GLCs) due the agreement's aim of wanting to compete with local traders, on the same platform and under the same laws.

How does TPP affect the rising costs of medicine?

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With the prices of medicine hiking up steadily over the years, Malaysians for the past decade, have been encouraged to start consuming generic medicine under the Generic Medicine Policy (GMP) resulting in healthcare organisations actively introducing the usage of generic medicine. Generic medicine would be defined as drugs marketed under no particular brand but share the similar chemical component as any 'original/branded' drugs and comply with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Initially, America wanted a 12-year protection term against all generic medicine under TPPA, which would eliminate the competition of most forms of generic medicine for the agreed number of years

The rising costs of medicine due to TPPA laws might affect members of the community that belong to the lower-income group
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However, after much disagreement from other participating countries, America agreed with the undisclosed, minimum number of years instead.The availability of generic medicine help drugs reach across a wider pool of people in both developing and poverty-stricken countries but if Malaysia were to sign the TPP agreement, we would have to deal with purchasing expensive medicine under the stringent laws of TPP.That would affect a great number of people in developing countries and might even be the death of many  that cannot afford the rising costs of medicine for serious illnesses such as HIV, AIDS,  and cancer.

Meanwhile, the Malaysian government believes TPPA would let us penetrate into the competitive global economy, thus improving the overall state of our country and wealth

Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry Mustapa Mohamed
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Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry Mustapa Mohamed said in a statement that the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) would "promote trade and investment and help Malaysia mitigate the challenges of the global economic environment".On the issue of intellectual property rights, Malaysia had stood firm that the TPP should not hinder the public’s accessibility to affordable drugs and healthcare, while at the same time ensuring the necessary incentives for pharmaceutical innovators to produce new drugs and medicines, Mustapa stated.He gave assurance that Malaysia’s decision to sign onto the TPP would be a “collective decision”, adding that the official text of the agreement, once prepared, will be in the public domain and presented to parliament for debate. He added that the government would also have full consultations with the public and other interested parties.

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However, in 2013, at the height of the TPPA discussions, a large number of Malaysians, including former Malaysian premier, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad rejected the idea of Malaysia being a part of the trade pact

Now, however, Malaysia’s powerful Bumiputra groups are stirring up political resistance to their own countries membership, suggesting that it will level the playing field concerning foreign investment into Malaysia. They cite that increased competition would push up the prices of basic essential products such as food and medicine.Certain platforms within Malaysian media have even described the TPP as “economic colonization.”“If Malaysian Government procurement was conducted on a level playing field, many Malaysian companies would go under,” the Malay Economic Action Council stated.

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[VIDEO] Malaysian Man Warns Tourists Of Pickpockets In London After Catching Them On Video

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A Malaysian traveller narrowly escaped the nightmare of having his valuables stolen when he noticed someone attempting to pickpocket him at Oxford Street, London on Friday, 3 March

In a TikTok posted by user @Izz_akrm, he is seen walking along Oxford Street with his friend.A woman is seen approaching him and discreetly reaching out for his bag, attempting to steal the items inside it. However, the thief only manages to unzip the bag as the man remains unaware.As they continue walking forward, the woman makes a second attempt and reaches her hands into his bag. The man quickly notices her presence and looks down at her.When he confronts her, the woman retracts her hand, acts clueless, and quickly walks away."During the second attempt, I noticed her trying to pry open my bag, but when I confronted her, she did not admit it," said the man in the video.According to his voice-over, the man initially suspected the thief to have two other accomplices, as they were all walking side by side.

Image via @Izz_akrm (TikTok)

The man and his friend had captured the entire incident on their camera, unbeknownst to the thieves

The man's friend had been recording their journey down the street with an Insta360° camera that went unnoticed by the perpetrators, and unknowingly caught the whole thing on camera."Beware everyone, take care of your belongings properly," advised the user.

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The video has since garnered over two million views and thousands of comments from locals all over the world

A few users were impressed by the discreetness of the thieves at unzipping the bag."The real problem is how smooth they are while [swiping]. Clearly, they are trained. If it was me, the moment I were to stretch out my hand, I'd be caught," joked the user.

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Many also speculated about the true amount of accomplices involved in the incident."Total thieves are actually four, not two people, said a user, to which the man replied, "There are actually a total of five (thieves in the video)."

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Many users said that the pickpockets in London undergo a type of training to increase their stealth and develop the skill."They (the thieves) undergo pickpocket training in a group. My friend once lost his wallet even though it was kept in his front pocket," commented a user.

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Some users shared their personal habits when travelling in foreign countries that help keep them safe."Usually, I would wear clothes that don't make me look like a tourist and I would walk fast. This helps me avoid becoming a target. So far, I've not encountered any pickpocketing attempts," advised the user.

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Watch the viral video here:

  @izz_akrm Kena Pick pocket dekat London.   #travelwithizz #izzgrouptiktok   original sound - Izz_akrm - Izz_akrm

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5 Local Instagram Stores To Get Personalised Gifts That Are Thoughtful & Sentimental

Always find yourself at a dead end figuring out what to gift your loved ones?

Special occassions or not, we are always looking for ways to show our appreciation for our loved ones, whether they are family, friends, or even our significant others.Figuring out the perfect gift is already a difficult task, and it becomes much more difficult when we don't really know where to get them from.

Here are five local personalised gift stores you can find on Instagram:

1. @wishful.my

From customised Raya baskets to Father's Day gift sets, @wishful.my has everything you may be looking for. Some of the customised gift boxes that they provide include baby showers, care packages, and housewarming sets. They also curate door gifts for corporate events.

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Image via @wishful.my (Instagram)

Image via @wishful.my (Instagram)

Price rangeRM178 - RM598Check out @wishful.my on Instagram for more info.

2. @pineworks.shop

Specialising in wood and crystal gifts, @pineworks.shop may be what you're looking for if you want a one-of-a-kind, sentimental gift for your loved one.They have personalised wooden USB flash drives for keeping memories, and you can even ask for a photo engraving on the box. You can also get personalised wooden tumblers and have photos with your loved ones turned into night lights.

Image via @pineworks.shop (Instagram)

Image via @pineworks.shop (Instagram)

Image via @pineworks.shop (Instagram)

Price rangeRM39 - RM99Check out @pineworks.shop on Instagram for more info.

3. @starsaboveusmy

These custom star maps from @starsaboveusmy are so aesthetically pleasing and super thoughtful. You can have the maps show the exact alignment of stars to commemorate a special date or occasion shared with your loved ones.You can also have the star maps framed, in poster form, or even as an acrylic stand.

Image via @starsaboveusmy (Instagram)

Image via @starsaboveusmy (Instagram)

Image via @starsaboveusmy (Instagram)

Price rangeRM179 - RM299Check out @starsaboveusmy on Instagram for more info.

4. @jiffy.my

These trending acrylic stands from @jiffy.my are perfect gifts for those who want to include sentimentality in their home décor. They even have personalised acrylic jewellery stands, and I kinda want them too!

Image via @jiffy.my (Instagram)

Image via @jiffy.my (Instagram)

Image via @jiffy.my (Instagram)

Price rangeRM20 - RM160Check out @jiffy.my on Instagram for more info.

5. @letteredgraceco

This store, @letteredgraceco, has personalised vinyl decal letterings and you can customise for wedding door gifts, mugs, tumblers, jewellery boxes, and more. They even do letterings for keychains and tumbler holders, which are so cute!

Image via @letteredgraceco (Instagram)

Image via @letteredgraceco (Instagram)

Image via @letteredgraceco (Instagram)

Price rangeRM45 - RM250Follow @letteredgraceco on Instagram for more info.


Mengancam Betul 7 'Updates' Terbaru EMUI 9.1 Dari HUAWEI Ni. Phone Jadi Makin Best & Laju!

Berita baik untuk pengguna HUAWEI P30 Series, baru-baru ni HUAWEI telah melancarkan kemaskini terbaru iaitu EMUI 9.1

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Kalau korang menggunakan model HUAWEI selain P30, jangan risau sebab tak lama lagi, HUAWEI akan mengemaskini 49 model mereka bermula dengan siri Mate 20 pada 27 Jun 2019 ini!Jom kami kongsikan antara ciri-ciri menarik EMUI 9.1!

1. GPU Turbo 3.0 dinaiktaraf untuk pengalaman gaming yang lebih lancar!

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Berita baik untuk gamers tegar, EMUI 9.1 turut menaik taraf unit pemprosesan grafik (GPU) Turbo kepada versi 3.0 dan menyokong sehingga 25 games antarabangsa, termasuk Fortnite, FIFA Mobile dan Brawl Stars. Wow!Korang mesti jatuh cinta dengan ciri GPU Turbo 3.0 yang menyediakan respon sentuh yang pantas, prestasi yang lebih stabil, di samping mengurangkan penggunaan kuasa bateri. So, dah takde masalahlah kalau korang nak main game berjam-jam!

2. Edit video macam profesional dengan HUAWEI Smart Video Editing!

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Best je bila tengok video orang lain kat Instagram cantik-cantik bila pergi holiday, kan? Korang pun nak macam tu? Boleh je. Ciri Highlights yang terdapat dalam EMUI 9.1 ni akan secara automatik membantu korang memilih dan menyunting shot terbaik untuk video korang.Yang lagi best, siap boleh tambah muzik latar, filter dan effects dengan mudah. Mesti video korang nampak macam professional edits!

3. Aktifkan Google Assistant dengan hanya satu tap!

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Untuk korang yang selalu nak cepat, korang juga boleh aktifkan Google Assistant dengan hanya satu tap!Caranya, tekan power button selama 1 saat, Google Assistant diaktifkan dan cari apa yang korang mahu menggunakan suara. Mudah kan?

4. Takde pita ukur? Aplikasi AR Measure kan ada!

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Kini, korang dah tak perlu alat pengukur sebab Aplikasi AR Measure ni membolehkan korang mengukur panjang, luas dan lebar dengan tepat! Nak ukur tinggi korang pun boleh.Dengan teknologi pengenalan wajah, korang hanya perlu berdiri dan scan tubuh korang dari kepala ke kaki dan voila, korang dah tahu tinggi korang berapa!

5. Pindahkan gambar, video dan fail dengan mudah!

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Sekarang, korang boleh pindahkan gambar, video atau apa sahaja fail dengan pantas dan efisyen menggunakan HUAWEI Share, OneTap Share. Mudah je, cuma letakkan smartphone HUAWEI korang ke atas laptop HUAWEI untuk pindahkan fail dan sekelip mata je dah siap!

6. Boleh buat ringtone sendiri!

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Bosanlah asyik guna nada dering yang sama. Sekali sekala nak jugak letak lagu favourite kita kan? Weh, boleh je! Bukan setakat lagu, korang pun boleh letak video jugak sebagai nada dering. Bila kawan kita call, keluar pulak video dia sendiri. Kan best tu!

7. Sync antara treadmill dan smartphone anda..

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Dengan ciri EMUI 9.1 juga, korang boleh sync kan telefon korang ke treadmill untuk pantau berapa banyak kalori, kelajuan berjalan, jarak berjalan dan tempoh work out korang. Ia juga dapat mengesan getaran langkah, mengira jumlah langkah dan juga membantu korang mencapai tahap kecerdasan idaman!

Korang nak nikmati semua ciri awesome EMUI 9.1? Ikuti langkah kemaskini ini..

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Korang hanya perlu menyemak status kemas kini dengan pergi ke ‘setting’ > ‘system’ > 'Software update’ > ‘Check for updates’ dan enjoy! Untuk maklumat lanjut mengenai HUAWEI EMUI 9.1 dan sebarang update terbaru, layari laman web HUAWEI, kedai rasmi dalam talian HUAWEI dan Facebook mereka.

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Blast Off To Outer Space With Sam Tsui, Goldfish & Blink, And More At This Music Festival

This Spotlight is sponsored by OmniPay.

OMNI Waves 2019 has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances

If you have already purchased tickets, rest assured you will be eligible for a refund, the procedure for which will be announced on the following sites next week:TicketCharge Official WebsiteAirAsia RedTix Official WebsiteThe refunds will be credited automatically.

22 FEB: Attention, all music lovers! Prepare to have an out-of-this-world experience this March with some of the greatest musical acts in the universe, all under one roof.

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Malaysia's first-ever and largest indoor music festival, OMNI Waves 2019, is going to be a blast (see what admin did there), with international DJs like Quintino, Tujamo, and Jay Hardway taking the helm alongside YouTube favourites such as Sam Tsui and Madilyn Bailey. Representing Malaysia will be local favourites, Goldfish & Blink!Here are the details:Date: Saturday, 23 March 2019Time: 6pm - 1amVenue: Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC), Kuala Lumpur

Here's what you can expect:

1. Watch YouTube heavyweights, Sam Tsui and Madilyn Bailey belt out their vocals

Image via Sam Tsui, Madilyn Bailey | Youtube

Who still remembers when Sam Tsui did covers and mash-ups of our favourite songs back in the day? That sweet, angelic voice. *raises hand*Madilyn Bailey, having gained traction on the YouTube-sphere a little later than Sam Tsui, still managed to win our hearts (and ears) with her amazing covers, most notably her cover of 'Titanium' by David Guetta, featuring Sia.

2. Bop up and down to the beats of world-class DJs, Quintino, Tujamo, and Jay Hardway

Image via Quintino, Tujamo, Jack Hardway | Twitter

A regular at Tomorrowland, Dutchman Quintino knows what he's doing when it comes to making music for the masses. With hits like 'Epic' and 'Selecta' (featuring Afrojack), Quintino is sure to raise the roof (not literally, please).German-born Tujamo started out competing in talent competitions in clubs, eventually finding a gig as Club Index's resident DJ, before releasing his debut single 'Mombasa' in 2011. Not long after, he released other hits such as 'Who' and 'Boneless', the latter being a collaboration with Steve Aoki and Chris Lake.Signed to Spinnin' Records, Jay Hardway, also hailing from the Netherlands, is best known for 'Wizard', a collaboration with Martin Garrix.

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Malaysia's very own, Goldfish & Blink, will also be taking the stage and blessing us with their own bangers. So. Psyched.

3. Get your mind blown with the sublime stage design, sound-and-light-effects, and pyrotechnics

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Image via Sebastian Kanzok | Unsplash

Prepare to experience a display of atmospheric lights and sounds, something beyond your wildest imagination. Immerse yourself in the music and feel it in all its dimensions. Would it be too much to say that you'll be on some sort of interstellar, intergalactic joyride?

4. Everything will be cashless

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OmniPay, a cashless payment solution, has partnered up with the event organiser JS Entertainment to make OMNI Waves 2019 a completely cashless music festival. Attendees will be able to make purchases via their e-wallet through the Omnity app, available for download on both iOS and Android. No need to worry about where your RM10 bills have fallen. ;)Also, if you're downloading the app for the first time, you'll get RM50 credit to spend in the app at Omnipay’s virtual marketplace known as OmniMall. You can buy anything you want there, including VVIP tickets to OMNI Waves 2019!

Ready to have the night of your life? Here are the ticketing details:

Image via OMNI Waves

From 21 February until 8 March, you can purchase the Full Line-Up Promotion tickets here.General Admission (Normal Zone): RM350*VVIP: RM450***Exclusive zone only for non-Muslims aged 21 and above**Can only be purchased via Omnity app, comes with two (2) complimentary drinks

Don't forget to enter 'says' as a promo code to get RM50 off your VVIP ticket!

For more information about OMNI Waves 2019, happening on 23 March 2019, head over to their website today

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[TERKINI] 300 Sukarelawan Tolong Jakim Sedarkan Umat Islam

Sukarelawan membantu Jakim sedarkan umat Islam

Antara lokasi ialah sekitar KLCC, Bukit Bintang, Masjid India, KL Sentral, Puduraya dan Pusat Dagangan Dunia Putra (PWTC).

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The Jerat Hari Valentine programe involves locations around KLCC and Bukit Bintang, Masjid India, KL Sentral, Pudu Sentral and Putra World Trade Centre (PWTC).

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The young volunteers can advice and explain Valentine’s Day to the Muslim community. This is the first time that Jakim is involving young people in addressing the Valentine’s Day issue.

        themalaysianinsider.com

Lebih 300 sukarelawan muda hari ini menyertai program turun padang bagi menyedarkan umat Islam terhadap pentingya mereka tidak meraikan Hari Valentine pada setiap 14 Feb.

        themalaysianinsider.com

JAKIM, NGO lancar kempen anti 'Valentine's Day'

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NGO: Persatuan Ulama Malaysia Wilayah Persekutuan, Gabungan Mahasiswa Islam Malaysia, Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia, Sekretariat Pemuda Masjid, Jemaah Islah Malaysia, IKRAM dan Nisa' Wilayah.

        sinarharian.com.my

Katanya, menjelang hari yang disebut Velentine’s Day pastinya gejala maksiat dan zina menjadi-jadi terutama di kalangan remaja dan belia sekitar pusat bandar raya.

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Menurutnya cara ini dapat membina keyakinan, keberanian, daya bertindak serta kesepaduan gerak kerja kalangan sukarelawan, membanteras gejala sosial.

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Datuk Othman Mustapha berkata program itu bertujuan mendedahkan sukarelawan kepada aktiviti bersemuka dengan masyarakat dalam membina kesedaran bagi membanteras gejala sosial.

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Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (Jakim) bersama kira-kira 250 sukarelawan dari pelbagai pertubuhan bukan kerajaan (NGO) akan menjayakan Kempen Jerat Valentine Day di sekitar Kuala Lumpur Sabtu ini.

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Reaksi-reaksi awam tentang kempen anti 'Valentine's Day'

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RezatheShah Md Anis: Alhamdulillah. Harap tak ada anggota Parti Gerakan yang memperlekehkan usaha ini.

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Onyourtoes: We are already rotten to the core and I don't think it was due to Valentine. Please look elsewhere.

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Hari Valentine tiada kena mengena dengan agama

The earliest records indicate that a feast was dedicated to St Valentine on Feb 14 by Pope Gelasius I, as a martyr of Rome.

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Valentine’s Day is a secular observance that is not celebrated religiously by churches in Malaysia or worldwide, said the Council of Churches of Malaysia.

        thestar.com.my

Hence, commemorating that special day known as the Valentine’s Day is an innovation or bid`ah that has no religious backing. Every innovation of that kind is rejected, as far as Islam is concerned.

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Islam goes against blindly imitating the West regarding a special occasion such as Valentine’s Day.

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The Festival of Love was one of the festivals of the pagan Romans, when paganism was the prevalent religion of the Romans more than seventeen centuries ago.

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Holiday Villa Hotel In Subang Jaya Closes Down After 33 Years

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Holiday Villa Hotel & Conference Centre in Subang Jaya recently ceased operations on 1 October

New Straits Times reported that the hotel first opened its doors in 1988 and was successfully managed by Holiday Villa Hotels & Resorts, a well-known hospitality company that owns and operates a variety of local and international hotels.The place offered 309 large guestrooms, five food and beverage outlets, 18 convention and meeting spaces which includes three ballrooms, and a wide choice of sports and leisure activities.It is widely known that meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions, as well as weddings were popular in the hotel ballrooms.

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The hotel saw a massive renovation in 2014 to improve the guest experience

Guest rooms were renovated and brand new hot water systems, air conditioners, and elevators were installed.According to New Straits Times, the hotel was busy in the early years of its opening, with customers arriving from Subang International Airport (now Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport).However, business declined in 1998 after the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) opened in Sepang.A source told NST Property that despite its closure, the developer and owner of the property, IJM Land Bhd, may not sell the hotel as it is situated on a valuable piece of land in a key location.Instead, they are said to be examining a range of options to boost the property's value."Due to the current market conditions, IJM may not wish to sell the hotel at this moment because it will not receive a fair price. We anticipate that, rather than selling the asset to maximise its worth, IJM would examine other options for it," the source noted.

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Netizens are saddened to see the hotel close its doors

Member of Parliament (MP) Hannah Yeoh wrote on Facebook, "So sad. My wedding dinner took place here. My community events when I was ADUN Subang Jaya were also organised here. Thank you for the memories Holiday Villa!"

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Another user commented, "Wow, sad news. I used to hang out near there during my college days. Many memories."

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"So sad, my internship took place here, nice memories and thank you to my pastry chef team for giving me support and sending me to visit Istana Negara for the first time. Thank you Holiday Villa for serving the hotel industry for many years," another person wrote.

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Duo Suspected To Be 'Mat Rempits' Dies After Crashing Into A Car On The Emergency Lane

An early morning accident saw two motorcyclists die after they crashed into a car that was parked on the emergency lane

Nazim Mohd Tumirin (left) and Muhammad Iqbal Md Fauze (right) were killed after they got into an accident on Sunday morning.
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The accident happened at about 3.30am on Sunday when 17-year-old Muhammad Iqbal Md Fauze and 21-year-old Nazim Mohd Tumirin, along with two other motorcyclists got into an accident along the KL-Seremban Highway.  Muhammad Iqbal was killed on the spot due to serious head injuries while Nazim died while undergoing treatment at Serdang Hospital.  It was reported that the other two motorcyclists were identified as Habibul Azmie Md Yusoff, 25, and Muhammad Farid Noor Samsuddin, 24. Habibul Azmi, Muhammad Farid, and the passenger of the stalled Proton Gen-2 are believed to be in critical condition.

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How did the accident happen?

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According to media reports, the motorcyclists were heading towards Seremban from Kuala Lumpur.  It is believed that the four motorcyclists were participating in an illegal race. Initial investigations reveal that one of the four motorcyclists had lost control and crashed into the right back door of a Proton Gen2, causing the rest of them to lose control as well. However, the police have yet to identify which of the four had rammed into the Gen-2 first.

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According to Kajang police chief Assistant Commissioner Othman Nanyan, the passenger of the Gen-2 was changing a flat tyre at the emergency lane when the incident happened

The driver of the car was the only one who escaped unhurt from the incident.

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Meanwhile, it has been learned that Muhammad Iqbal did not have a license

A report by China Press revealed that the deceased's father was aware that the teen had been riding a motorcycle without a license. According to the 56-year-old father, his son has been preparing to take the license test and that he allowed Iqbal to ride his bike to school and to meet his friends outside. He said that Iqbal was the only son in his family and he was a very quiet person who didn’t say much.


Douglas Lim Helps A Woman Reunite With Her Family In Sarawak After 6 Years Of Separation

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Because of expensive flight tickets, a woman and her family have not gone back to their hometown in Miri, Sarawak for the past six years.
Little did she know that sharing her story during a radio show would give her the chance to balik kampung.

On Tuesday, 12 October, a mother of four called Fly FM during the Douglas Lim & Ili In The Morning show and shared that she could not go back to her hometown even though the intestate travel ban has been lifted.Speaking on air, Alyaa said that her husband recently started a new job after closing down their business during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period. They were selling putu bambu.With her being a housewife to look after four children and her husband beginning to settle into the new job, Alyaa said she could not afford the flight tickets as they could cost up to RM3,000 for the entire family.

Fly FM hosts Douglas Lim and Ili Ruzanna listening to caller Alyaa's plight.
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After hearing Alyaa's plight, host Douglas Lim asked if it was okay for Fly FM to sponsor her family to go back to Miri

"No, we are serious. It is not a joke," Lim told Alyaa, to which she replied that the offer had left her speechless."I have spoken to the people here and they have all agreed. We will be sending you and your family back to Miri so you can visit them," Lim continued."It's been six years. I don't know how is it like to be away from family for so long. I'm sure it must have been tough. But we want you and your family to have this opportunity. States are open (for interstate travelling) and you deserve to be back in Miri."After hearing about the surprise gift, Alyaa said her sister back in Miri is giving birth next month.

The hosts then called up Alyaa's mother so that she can hear the good news that her daughter in Kuala Lumpur is coming home

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In a video posted on Alyaa's Instagram yesterday, she expressed her joy at being able to balik kampung.She shared that her third and fourth children have never been to Miri."Thank you so much, Fly FM. You made my day today," Alyaa said, before filming herself asking her children whether they want to go to Miri.

Watch the segment where Douglas Lim and Ili Ruzanna offered Alyaa the thoughtful gift below:

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[PHOTOS] 13 Bank Ang Pows You Must Collect From Your Aunties & Uncles This 2023

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1. Alliance Bank

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2. Al Rajhi Bank Malaysia

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3. CIMB

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4. Citibank

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5. HSBC

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HSBC Malaysia takes the joy of receiving ang pows one step further this year by including an augmented reality experience.After scanning a QR code on the red packet, point your camera at it and bunnies will come to life in real time.Watch a video of the AR experience below:

6. Hong Leong Bank

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7. Kuwait Finance House

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8. Maybank

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9. OCBC

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10. Public Bank

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11. RHB Bank

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12. Standard Chartered

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13. UOB

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Happy Chinese New Year 'tù' (兔) you!

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