8 Christmas Markets In Klang Valley To Visit This Festive Season

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It's officially 25 days to Christmas, and this means that it's Christmas market season!

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With curated selections of handcrafted gifts and delicious seasonal snacks, these eight Christmas markets are ideal for a fun festive activity with family and friends:

1. Ready 4 X'mas | 3 December – 4 December

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Date and time3 December and 4 December12pm to 8pmAddressTiffin At The Yard, PT189-PT183-PT185, Jalan Strachan, Jalan Ipoh, Sentul, 51100 Kuala Lumpur.

2. Sunny Side Up Market Christmas Edition | 3 December – 4 December

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Date and time3 December and 4 December11am to 5pmAddressSlate @ The Row, 52, Jalan Doraisamy, Chow Kit, 50300 Kuala Lumpur.

3. A Gift Of Time: Christmas Market | 9 December – 11 December

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Date and time9 December until 11 December10am to 10pmAddressAurum Theatre, The Gardens, FF-201, 4th Floor, Lingkaran Syed Putra, Mid Valley City, 59200 Kuala Lumpur.

4. Kabut in the Park Christmas Edition | 10 December

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Date and time10 December9am to 2pmAddressKuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (KLPAC),Jalan Sultan Azlan Shah, Sentul, 51100 Kuala Lumpur.

5. ATAS/NOT ATAS | 10 December – 11 December

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Date and time10 December and 11 December11am to 7pmAddressIlham Gallery, Levels 3 and 5, Ilham Tower, 8, Lorong Binjai, Kuala Lumpur.

6. The Godown Artists Market Christmas Edition | 10 December – 11 December

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Date and time10 December and 11 December3pm to 10pmAddressThe Godown Arts Centre,7, 11 Lorong Ampang, Jalan Bukit Nanas, 50250, Kuala Lumpur.

7. White Christmas | 11 December and 18 December

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Date and time11 December and 18 December10am to 6pmAddressSlate @ The Row, 52, Jalan Doraisamy,Chow Kit, 50300 Kuala Lumpur.

8. Mari Christmas | 17 December – 18 December

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Date and time17 December and 18 December11am to 6pmAddressKedai KL, Block B, Level 2, MAHSA Avenue Jalan Universiti, Jalan Ilmu, 59100 Kuala Lumpur.

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8 Badass M'sian Women Who Were The First To Make Incredible Achievements In Their Fields

International Women's Day is coming up and what better way to celebrate than to recognise these badass ladies that put the "power" in empowerment?

Here are some of Malaysia's "first" women that you should know about:

1. Alena Murang, the first female professional sape' player

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Born of Dayak Kelabit heritage, Alena Murang's inspiration came from the songs and dances of her people. She has been playing the sape', a traditional lute native to the Orang Ulu community of central Borneo, and has performed at various international music festivals and events, including Paris Fashion Week.Recognised for her work in cultural heritage by the UNESCO Asia-Pacific region, Alena was also a youth representative at the UNESCO youth forum in Paris, France.Alena has been playing the sape' for over 20 years, breaking the taboo of women playing musical instruments and reviving the tradition of sape' music. She has since won various awards, including Best Music Video at the 2021 Rome International Movie Awards and the Best Ethnographic Film at the 2021 New York International Film Festival.Read more about Alena and her work here.

2. Emily Koshy, the first Indian policewoman in Malaysia

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It was 1955, and young Emily Koshy (maiden name Mathew), who hoped to further her studies in medicine, decided to change her fate upon seeing an advertisement in The Straits Times looking for probationary female inspectors. Meeting all the requirements stated in the advertisement, Emily travelled to Melaka for the interview, and she was among the 700 candidates present. A week had since passed, and Emily received a letter saying she was one of the seven people who succeeded. Emily then grew to become the country's first Indian policewoman in the multiracial branch.Aside from serving during the Malayan Emergency of 1955 and the 13 May incident in 1969, Emily also had the honour of leading the female platoon of officers during the first Merdeka parade in 1957.Emily joined the Film Censorship Board for seven years after her retirement as Deputy Superintendent of Police from the force. Read more of her story here.

3. Izzati and Atiqah Khairudin, the first female hot air balloon pilots in Malaysia

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The two sisters of incredible energy and adventurous spirits are the women behind one of Malaysia's most anticipated yearly events, the Putrajaya Hot Air Balloon Fiesta.Izzati and Atiqah inherited ballooning from their late father, who happened to be the country's first hot air balloon pilot, and have continued with the hobby-cum-business since. After getting licensed in Spain, the sisters have travelled across the globe, working on events both private and commercial, as well as assembled a team of similarly-passionate balloon enthusiasts to help them along the ride.The dynamic duo completed the six-month ballooning course in just one month, and instead of letting one triumph over the other, they decided to become Malaysia's first female hot air balloonists at the same time in 2015.Read more about their business here.

4. Deanna Mior, the first female Master Trainer in Malaysia

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Deanna Mior is as kickass as it gets — both figuratively and literally. Aside from being certified as the first female PILOXING (SSP) Master Trainer in Malaysia back in 2020, Deanna is a Geology graduate, a freelance fitness instructor, a personal trainer for kickboxing and Muay Thai, and a mother. She teaches PILOXING (a fitness programme that is a combination of boxing and Pilates) both online and in person, travelling to events across the country and beyond borders. Deanna is part of the Piloxing Malaysia group and a senior instructor at TRIBE Boxing Studio in Mont Kiara. Speaking to SAYS, Deanna chose the path to become a Piloxing instructor after falling in love with the programme. Passionate about the uniqueness of the programme in addition to her high-energy, "no nonsense" attitude, Deanna considers it a dream come true when promoted to Master Trainer as it allows her to spread awareness of how amazing the programme is.While her exterior may look docile, she has earned the nickname "Drill Sergeant Deanna" from her students. She is a tough woman who knows how to push her students to give their all in a way that has them eager to return to her classes.In her spare time, Deanna takes drumming lessons and learns Japanese and Korean.Learn more about her and her classes here.

5. Annastasia Karen Raj, the first female walker to represent Malaysia in the 1996 Olympics

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Establishing a national walking record at just the age of 21, Annastasia Karen Raj finished the 10km race at the record time of 45 minutes and 47 seconds, earning herself 24th place out of the 46 qualifiers, and competing against over 80 other race-walkers. Annastasia broke the national record 13 times, and was honoured Olympian of the Year by the YDMM Di-Pertuan Agong in 1996.Annastasia was scouted at age 17 by her coach while she was working as a waitress at the Concorde Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, in 1992. Since then, up to her brief comeback in the 2001 SEA Games, she has been respected as one of the last of the golden generation of great sportsmen and sportswomen. Annastasia has also served as the Vice President of the Malaysian Olympians Association for the 2020-2022 term.She is now the Head of Talent Acquisition in conglomerate group, Al-Futtaim, based in Dubai. Despite having left the atheletic scene, she still hopes that the young generation, especially Malaysian Indians, get more involved in sports and are able to build a name for themselves, as she did with her own.Learn more about her here.

6. Madam B H Oon, the first female lawyer in Malaysia

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After three years as a teacher in her ex-school in Penang, B H Oon pursued Law in England and became the first Malayan woman to be admitted into the English Bar. She received the admission call the same night as her brother despite both of them completing their Law degrees at different times. Upon her return to Malaya, during which the law did not allow for women to be admitted to the Bar in Malaya, she made waves by having the law change for her in order for her to continue practising. This added on to her list of accolades as the first Asian woman to be admitted into the Malayan Bar.  She continued to practise under her own firm for 50 years. She was one of two women who served the Federal Legislative Council in 1948, and had played a part in shaping the political frame of the country that was related to women's and labour rights, including the establishment of the first MCA branch in Seberang Prai, Penang.In 1953, she was awarded an OBE, or the Officer of the Order of the British Empire as recognition of not only her work as a lawyer but also her continuous contributions to society.From 1971 up to her death in 1979, she served as the President of the International Federation of Women Lawyers.Read more on her here.

7. P G Lim, the first female ambassador of Malaysia

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Another prominent figure of the legislation scene in Malaysia, P G Lim was an advocate for the underprivileged and of trade union rights. She served as the counsel of the infamous Railway's Union of Malaya case that accorded 14,000 railwaymen the status of government employee.  She took up workmen's compensation cases, particularly those who have died in rubber plantations without compensation given to their families. During her service, she was not treated differently as a woman — one of very few in a male-dominated job.When the aftermath of the 13 May riots saw the dissolving of Parliament, P G Lim was one of two women to hold a position in the National Operations Council, who oversaw the establishment of the Rukun Negara. In 1971, she was named Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, with the rank Ambassador, by then-Prime Minister Tun Abdul Razak. She served as the Malaysian diplomat to Yugoslavia, Austria, Belgium, and the European Economic Community.Among her list of awards are the 1982 Tun Fatimah Gold Medal Award and the 2009 Merdeka Award. She earned the title 'Dato' in 1997, and 'Tan Sri' later in 2011.Read more of her story here.

8. Uma Devi Rengasamy, the first Malaysian Indian woman to drive the LRT

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Starting off as a ticketing officer for the KL Monorail Line for 11 years, Uma Devi Rengasamy wanted something more challenging, exciting, and outside of her comfort zone. After hearing about vacancies for female train conductors, Uma Devi decided to try it out, and ended up passing all the qualifying interviews with flying colours. She then became the first Indian female LRT conductor in Malaysia.After going through extensive training, she was handed the key — equivalent to a license and is only available to qualified members — to the LRT train on the Ampang line. After almost three years on duty, Uma Devi is now an inspiration for young women, especially Malaysian Indian women, to work hard in achieving their goals. Uma also aspires to be the first female train driver for Malaysia's upcoming high-speed railway project.She balances her job and her household well, despite having to wake up early in the morning to get the train lines set up for her 10-hour shift. She makes time to manage her home, and sees her husband and daughters as her motivation to keep going. She considers seeing passengers come on and off her train as her favourite part on duty, and considers her job something she'll never get tired of.Learn more about her and her job here.

Female power is truly on another level

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Flying planes, beating tournaments, and taking up some of the world's most dangerous jobs, here are some other Malaysian women kicking butt at being the first in their fields:

                She Is The First M'sian-Indian Woman To Become A Royal Malaysian Air Force Pilot

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                Meet M'sia's 'Woman Of Steel': The 1st Female Cop To Head The Anti-Vice Branch In Penang

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                These 7 Girls Are In Malaysia's First All-Female 'Overwatch' Team

They're ready to kick some butt.

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                This Woman Made History By Becoming Malaysia's First Female Underwater Welder

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Top 10 Malaysians Dominating The World Wide Web

1. Mark Chang, the founder of Jobstreet.com. Jobstreet is the largest online job employment portal in South East Asia.

Jobstreet is Asia's largest online employment company.
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Mark Chang Mun Kee founded MOL AccessPortal and JobStreet.com. He is the Chief Executive Officer of JobStreet.com, a position he has retained since the company was formed. He also serves on the boards of Vitrox Technologies, Innity Corporation Berhad and 104 Corporation, Taiwan.

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JobStreet.com is a job portal founded in 1997. Founded in Malaysia, it is now Southeast Asia's largest online employment company, according to Forbes. It currently serves about 80000 corporate customers and 11 million jobseekers. Even as early as in July 2010, the Group services over 60,000 corporate customers and over 7 million jobseekers.

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2. Khailee Ng, venture partner for 500 Startups and co-founder of SAYS.com, Malaysia's fastest growing news site and Groupsmore. Groupsmore was the largest online deals site before being acquired by Groupon Malaysia.

Khailee Ng is now a startup investor, investing in startups across Southeast Asia.
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Tech startup investor and founder. Venture Partner, 500 Startups. Co-founder of GroupsMore (acquired by Groupon) and SAYS.com (acquired by Catcha Group). Chairman of REV Asia. Looking forward to helping create the next generation of Southeast Asia’s startup success stories!

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Along with the new fund for Southeast Asia, 500 Startups has hired Ng as venture partner to oversee investments in the region. Ng co-founded group-buying site GroupsMore.com, which he grew into the largest company in its segment in Malaysia, before selling to Groupon. He also co-founded Southeast Asian social news company SAYS.com, which recently merged with Catcha Media Berhad.

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3. Anthony Tan, co-founder of MyTeksi. MyTeksi is now downloaded and used by 1.2 million users in over 15 different cities.

MyTeksi is co-founded by Anthony Tan and the app has revolutionised how Malaysians use taxis.
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MyTeksi is a Malaysian startup that aims to revitalize the taxi industry. We want to improve the safety and efficiency of our town taxis by leveraging on advancements in GPS and mobile technology. As a social enterprise, and we believe that business and social value can be achieved in parallel.

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The MyTeksi app has been downloaded onto more than 1.2 million mobile devices in over 15 cities in the region.

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Just like many startups, MyTeksi started with just an idea. Two Malaysian students, Hooi Ling Tan and Anthony Tan who were pursuing their MBAs at Harvard Business School entered a business plan competition to get some form of validation from their professor about what was to be MyTeksi. Co-founder Hooi Ling Tan has since left MyTeksi to join McKinsey & Company, a global management consulting firm while Anthony Tan now leads the MyTeksi regional office.

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4. Vivy Sofinas and Fadzarudin Anuar, founders of Fashion Valet. Fashion Valet is now one of the leading online retailers housing 200 over brands.

Fashion Valet was on a reality show and got funding from local investors.
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Launched in 2010, Fashion Valet is a online fashion e-commerce site founded by Fadzarudin Anuar and Vivy Yusof, who have taken on the CEO and COO roles, respectively. With FV, their mission is to elevate the local fashion scene, and this is apparent by bridging FV’s online customers with local products and brands listed on the website.

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The husband and wife tag team was initially inspired by the online shopping culture when they were in London (in particular, ASOS) that when they returned to KL, the idea didn’t really leave them. In 2010, they decided to give it a shot with an initial capital of RM100,000, a three-man team (there was a third partner involved) and only 10 labels; FashionValet was born. Today, the store has grown into a strong team of 20 and handles over 200 brands!

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5. Timothy Tiah, co-founder of Nuffnang.com. Nuffnang is the leading blogging community in the world.

Timothy Tiah is the co-founder of Nuffnang, the world's largest blog advertising community.
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Nuffnang is the World’s Leading Blog Advertising Community. We are dedicated to building strong relationships between the bloggers in our community and brands seeking relevant publishers with strong followings to engage with.

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Nuffnang continues to grow rapidly. By 2010, in an interview with Singapore’s Straits Times, Ming revealed that Nuffnang was generating $10 million in annual revenue. Today, under Nuffnang, Ming and Timothy are also running ChurpChurp (a social influencer network), Jipaban (an e-commerce site), Ripplewerkz (a web design studio), and more recently NuffnangX (a mobile blog reader).

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6. Richard Tan, co-founder of Lelong.my. The website is the eBay of Malaysia and is the biggest online auction portal in Malaysia.

Richard Tan co-founded Lelong.my, an auction online portal.
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Richard Tan is the co-founder of Interbase Resources Sdn Bhd, one of the oldest e-commerce stores in Malaysia back in 1998.It operates the online auction portal www.lelong.my and www.SuperBuy.my, an online premium fixed price e-commerce mall.

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Started during the dotcom boom, he had to struggle through the global dotcom bust in 2000 but he persevered and today his site is the No.1 online auction site in Malaysia. It must be more than luck. He is one of the very few Malaysian entrepreneurs to manage an Internet based business in a leadership position in the region. The site is LELONG.COM the brainchild of Richard Tan.

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7. Chan Kee Siak, founder of Exabytes Network. The company is the leading web hosting provider in Malaysia and services clients over 120 countries.

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Born to a hawker family, the self-taught entrepreneur, Mr. Chan Kee Siak worked as a child helper at his parents’ hawker store and founded Exabytes at the tender age of 19 after dropping out of college to concentrate on his 100% website business.

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Today, Exabytes Network is the largest web-hosting company in Malaysia with its own servers and 34,000 clients in over 120 countries. One of the interesting strategies Chan initiated was to ensure that all sales were done over the Internet. Under Chan’s leadership and vision, Exabytes became an MSC Status company and was awarded the Best Reseller Performance 2011 By MYNIC (The Malaysia Network Information Centre) and The 2011 Golden Bull Award.

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8. Ai Ching Goh, co-founder of Piktochart. Piktochart is an award-winning online infographic editor used by over 10,000 businesses worldwide and recommended by Forbes Magazine.

Goh Ai Ching is the co-founder of Piktochart, an online infographic editor.
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Piktochart is a web app that helps non-designers create beautiful infographics. We’re envisioning that text-based blogs would slowly morph into number-based infographics someday, and our vision is to present information in the most beautiful way possible.

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While in the working sphere Ai Ching noticed a demand for infographics among the digital world. Andrea and Ai Ching looked high and low for a tool that would aid in the creation in infographics fortunately not to find any. Leading to the creation of PIKTOCHART! “Piktochart is among the first online web applications to autonomize the creation of infographics. Its vision is to allow the user the flexibility and control over what information will be viewed online. In short an interactive experience when one views digital content. My vision is to one day replace blogging with infographics,” explains Ai Ching.

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Other than TaxiMonger, Malaysia based Piktochart also won the Best of Start-up Companies category at the same APICTA Awards. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Piktochart, it is a web application for creating beautiful infographics. PiktoChart was also the Echelon 2012 Vietnam Satellite winner, walking away with the Judges’ Choice Award.

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9. Ganesh Kumar Bangah, founder of MOL Access Portal. It is one of the biggest online payment portals and also owns Friendster, a popular gaming website in Southeast Asia.

Ganesh Kumar was once a cybercafe operator.
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With a dream to become  the Bill Gates of Malaysia when he was a cybercafé operator in his teenage years back in Johore, and despite being laughed  at by his former employer and peers,  he decided to prove himself by starting his entrepreneurship venture by building MOL from scratch back in February 2000 to become one of the biggest online payment service providers in Asia with an annual revenue of RM320Million.

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Today MOL is one of the biggest online payment service providers in Asia with annual revenue of RM460mn while handling over 600,000 physical payment channels across 75 countries worldwide. In 2009 he acquired Friendster Inc. a pioneer social network. Ganesh was also a top nominee for the Ernst & Young Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year - Malaysia 2004, 2007 and Pua Khein Seng 2012 Awards.

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10. Vishen Lakhiani, founder of Mindvalley. Mindvalley was voted as one of the world's most democratic workplaces for seven years in a row.

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Through Mindvalley, I invest and build education companies. Our goal is to help spread enlightened ideas to 1 billion people by 2050, ideas that you won’t get from traditional education systems. Collectively, we’ve been growing like crazy and now employ brilliant minds from 30+ different countries, all of whom work in our playpen for adults aka Mindvalley HQ, billed by Inc Magazine readers as one of the World’s Coolest Offices in 2012.

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Mindvalley is a global brand and company that invests in, creates and builds businesses that align with its goal to push humanity forward. Founded by Vishen Lakhiani, Mindvalley grew from its roots as a digital publishing company, to build a series of successful businesses in a wide variety of sectors ranging from mobile apps, marketing, technology, personal growth and entrepreneurship, to health and wellness. It’s been a fun, crazy ride so far.

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M'sians Help foodpanda Walker Who Braved The Rain To Deliver Orders

A group of Malaysians has lent a helping hand to a food deliveryperson whose only mode of transport is walking

The discovery of a foodpanda walker was first highlighted by netizen Bella Audri in Kulim, Kedah.In a series of Instagram Stories, Bella said her husband and his friends noticed a woman with a foodpanda bag delivering an order by foot on Wednesday, 27 January.Bella posted a photo of the woman hobbling under the hot sun and said that she was astounded to know someone was willing to walk 2km back and forth constantly just to make a living."Go to the shop and then to the house is about 2km in distance. She can only make RM4 from an order. Yet, she's willing to do this just to survive," Bella wrote in the caption of the photo.Under the advice of her followers, she decided to share the woman's plight on Facebook, hoping to get more people to contribute to a fund set up to help the woman.

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As Bella's post started to get more attention on Facebook, another netizen spotted the same woman walking in the rain at night to complete a delivery

In a Facebook post, Solihah Md Radzi said she learnt about the foodpanda walker from Bella in the afternoon, and that night, she ran into the woman while she was driving around Kulim.In an interview with SAYS, Solihah said she met the woman near Taman Semarak."Unexpectedly, we found her walking in the rain while carrying the foodpanda bag. Oh my god, it's so heartbreaking. I immediately asked my husband to stop the car near [her]," she said.Solihah learnt the woman is only 22 years old and her name is Lin. As she was getting into Solihah's car, she kept apologising as her drenched clothing would make the car cushion wet."In a situation like this, I can't bear to leave her alone. She is a woman and it was raining. So, we gave Lin a lift even though, at first, she was a bit shy. We proceeded to take her to the customer's house," she wrote."Throughout the journey, she kept apologising for giving us trouble and making the car seat wet. Oh, Allah indeed wanted us to meet Lin tonight to serve as a lesson for us. Let the car cushion be wet as it will dry on its own." Solihah said after completing the order, she brought Lin to a bank to deposit the money she made and drove her to a restaurant to get some food.At the time of writing, Solihah's post has gone viral with 1,200 shares.

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In an update posted yesterday, 28 January, Bella said her husband and other foodpanda riders have gathered enough money to gift Lin a bicycle

According to foodpanda's website, there are three ways to become a foodpanda deliveryperson, which are either by car, motorcycle, or by foot or bicycle."The bicycle gift is the result of the fundraising, contributed by all noble people who were willing to help Lin," Bella shared in an Instagram post."Hopefully, the bicycle will give you sustenance, and that you and your family will get multiple folds of blessing. Amin."

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In the post, Bella also took the chance to thank everyone for the continued support in contributing to the fund. She said she will update from time to time about the collection for Lin.If you wish to contribute as well, you can find out more information here.

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NASA Jumpa Air Di Bulan, Orang Selangor Pula Bikin Riuh Sampai Dapat Perhatian Saintis USA

Selalunya kita akan membayangkan Bukan itu berupa kering, tandus dan berdebu. Tapi, tahukah anda sebenarnya ia telah disangkal 11 tahun lepas apabila data yang dikumpul robot di sana mendapati permukaan Bulan sebenarnya lembap.

Bagaimana air di bulan terhasil?

Sudah tentu, air yang ditemui adalah air yang sama seperti yang kita minum di bumi. Tetapi, kandungannya sangat sedikit dan hanya beberapa ribu kilogram tanah bulan perlu diproses untuk mendapatkan 1 kilogram air tersebut.Namun, yang menjadi persoalannya bagaimana terhasilnya air di bulan? Ia sangat menjadi tanda tanya. Disebabkan itu, scientist merasakan ia terbentuk daripada pelanggaran mikrometeorit dengan permukaan lunar.Ia ditambah dengan sinar kosmik dan agin solar. Jadi, molekul air terhasil dan terperangkap dalam kaca yang terbentuk daripada fenomena itu dan menyebabkan ia dapat bertahan dalam persekitaran yang ekstrim.

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Apa pentingnya penemuan air di Bulan ini?

Kini, NASA sedang berusaha menghantar semula manusia ke bulan menerusi program Artemis. Mereka dalam perancangan untuk membina pangkalan kekal di sana menjelang penghujung dekad.Ramai yang tidak mengetahui bahawa kewujudan air membolehkan lebih banyak usaha lanjut dibuat seperti para angkasawan dapat tinggal lebih lama di bulan dan mengolah molekul air untuk menghasilkan oksigen dan hidrogen.Ianya adalah untuk bahan bakar roket atau penjanaan kuasa, malah menjalankan eksperimen pertanian.Pastinya, langkah itu masih jauh untuk mencapai visi mencari penempatan baharu di tempat yang belum pasti.

Gambaran bagaimana SOFIA menjalankan cerapan, dan bagaimana molekul air H2O terperangkap di dalam batuan permukaan Bulan.
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Dalam pada itu, penemuan tersebut turut menarik perhatian ahli biologi molekul dan komunikator sains dari Amerika yang mengaitkannya dengan gangguan bekalan air di Selangor

We are celebrating water being found on the moon, but a significant portion of the retweets on this are from people in Selangor (Malaysia) experiencing a major water supply disruption due to pollution in raw water sources. We are not even meeting basic water needs on EARTH. https://t.co/JJrxcrNYel— Raven the Science Maven (@ravenscimaven) October 27, 2020

Rata-rata netizen juga turut meninggalakan pelbagai reaksi komen diruangannya dan berpendapat isu air di Selangor itu sangat besar sehingga menarik perhatian ahli biologi dan komunikator sains tersebut.

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So kita tunggu kajian lebih lanjut yang akan dikeluarkan oleh NASA nanti. Satu penemuan yang menarik ni.

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This Zoo In Japan Killed 57 Snow Monkeys By Lethal Injection

Takagoyama Nature Zoo in the city of Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture in northern Japan recently culled 57 of its native snow monkeys by lethal injection, according to a report

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They were Japanese macaques, commonly known as snow monkeys and are one of the Japan's major tourist attractions. They have distinct red faces and light brown fur.

And they can often be found taking a warming bath in volcanic hot spring "onsen" baths in the wild. Seen below are Japanese Macaque monkeys taking a bath in a mountain hot springs in Jigokudani (Hell's Valley) in Nagano Province of central Japan.

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In fact, the snow monkeys have long been a popular attraction living in sub-zero temperatures in many snow-covered mountainous regions of Japan during the winters

The snow monkeys in Japanese are called Nihonzaru.

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The zoo, which killed the 57 snow monkeys by lethal injection over a period of one month, was originally home to 164 snow monkeys, all of were believed to be purebred

But why did the zoo killed the snow monkeys?Because DNA testing found that one-third of the 164 snow monkeys at the Takagoyama Nature Zoo had been crossbred with the rhesus macaque.And the non-indigenous rhesus macaque is banned under Japanese law. The rhesus macaque is native to India and China and is designated an "invasive alien species".

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Apparently, the snow monkeys had escaped from their enclosure and bred with the rhesus macaques outside

The monkeys had "to be killed to protect the indigenous environment" an official with the Chiba Prefectural Government told Japan Times on Tuesday.However, according to Japan's Environment Ministry, exceptions can be made, such as cases in which zoos apply for permission to keep them."There are many zoos in the country which rear animals that became classified as invasive species after the law was created," a ministry official told Japan Times.

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Resipi Homemade Meatball Yang Sedap Menyengat Ini Akan Membuatkan Air Liur Meleleh!

Kepala buntu tak tahu nak masak apa malam ini untuk makan malam? Asyik makan nasi je, macam bosan pulak. Inginkan kelainan menu untuk keluarga tersayang?

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Menu makan malam adalah salah satu menu yang paling sukar untuk difikir. Lebih-lebih lagi jika anda tidak mahu menu yang berlemak, menggemukkan dan tidak sihat. Namun, sekali-sekala mungkin anda boleh cuba untuk create menu makan malam yang jarang dibuat orang.Contohnya seperti Homemade Meatball, atau lebih dikenali sebagai bebola daging. Ala, macam yang dijual di IKEA tu. Tapi kalau malas nak pergi IKEA, apa kata anda buat sendiri di rumah.Seperti perkongsian resipi oleh seorang wanita di laman Facebook iaitu Izzatie tentang resipi dan cara mudah untuk buat Homemade Meatball ini. Nampak gambar je pun dah terliur, jom cuba? :)

Untuk tips pertama, sediakan bahan-bahan yang diperlukan untuk buat Homemade Meatball ini seperti:

Bahan-bahan yang diperlukan:- 500g daging (buang segala lemak pada daging kemudian kisar. Nak guna daging kisar beli di kedai pun boleh).- Bawang besar (hiris-hiris).- Bawang putih.- Serbuk roti (3-4 sudu besar di blend halus)- Blackpepper.- Whitepepper.- 1 biji telur.- Garam dan gula secukup rasa.- Perasa (nak tambah pun boleh).

Untuk cara penyediaan menu ini, boleh ikuti tips di bawah. Simple je!

1) Panaskan minyak dan tumis bawang besar dan bawang putih sehingga layu dan naik bau. Biarkan sejuk sebelum masukkan ke dalam blender.2) Hiris daging kecik-kecil supaya senang kisar. (boleh kalau nak guna daging kisar beli di kedai).3) Gunakan dry blend dan blend serbuk roti hingga halus.4) Masukkan bawang tadi beserta serbuk roti, blackpepper, whitepepper, garam, gula, telur ke dalam blend dan kisar.5) Dah siap kisar. Bulat- bulatkan dan goreng sehingga masak atas minyak yang sedikit.6) Siap untuk di makan. Boleh la menjamu selera dengan suami dan anak-anak tersayang.

Tumis bahan-bahan yang diperlukan.
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Bila dah siap semua step di atas, boleh mula untuk bulatkan ikut saiz kesukaan anda dan mula digoreng!

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Voila.....! Sedia untuk dijamu bersama keluarga tersayang!

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Senang je bukan? Jika anda berjaya buat Homemade Meatball ini, jangan lupa kongsi gambar dengan kami! :)

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Selamat mencuba!

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Kalau nak cuba buat biskut raya pun boleh. Raya kan sebulan :p

                Wanita Ini Kongsi Resipi Tart Nenas Daun Yang Kini Mendapat Sambutan Hangat. Menarik!

Cantik sangat kuih ni, sayang pula nak makan! :D

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                Lebih 10k 'Retweets', Gadis Ini Kongsi Resipi Flat Brownies Yang Akan Buat Korang Terliur!

Mudah dan menjimatkan!

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                Lebih 7k 'Retweets', Wanita Ini Kongsi Resipi Biskut Florentine Untuk Lengkapkan Raya Anda

Bangga betul bila dapat buat biskut raya sendiri. :D

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5 Unpopular Realities Of America's Working Class And How They Led To Trump’s Win

Donald J. Trump is the 45th President of the United States.
The very same man that was called a bigoted, racist, misogynistic, white supremacist has won the hearts of American voters, beating Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.

Donald J. Trump
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The businessman turned politician's win has been likened to Brexit, which came as a major surprise to many as most pollsters predicted that Hillary Clinton would beat Trump to the White House. His stark honesty and highly criticised candid comments and statements completely coloured his campaign trail, with tonnes of not only Americans but also people from other parts of the world bashing him for his views. He beat Clinton by 61 electoral votes - 279 in total against the democratic candidate's 218 electoral votes. Not only did Trump win the presidency, he also secured the majority in the US Senate (51 votes against 47) and House (236 votes against 191), putting the Congress under complete Republican governance. While Clinton may have won in the terms of popular vote by just 0.1% with 59,236,903 individual votes at 47.6%, the 2016 US President Election map looks otherwise. It looks like little spurts of blue in a vast sea of red.

2016 US Presidential Election Map. The red states represent Trump's Republican wins, while the blue states are the ones won by Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.
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There will be major changes ahead as Trump's policies and promises are highly different from that of Clinton's or even former US President Barack Obama's.With all these ahead, just hours after Trump won, students held up placards that read, "Not my president", while people in Oakland, California ended up smashing windows and setting fire to garbage bins. The bursts of anger continued as Wednesday night saw tonnes of people taking to the streets in various parts of country including Philadelphia, Chicago, Seattle and New York protested against their president.

Anti-Trump protesters took to the streets after the election results were announced.
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The world is still reeling from the shock that a man who made some of the most outrageous statements ridiculing people is the leader of the free world now.
From "grabbing the pussy" to building a great wall at the US-Mexico border and wanting to fire Rosie O’Donnell's "fat, ugly face", Trump is no stranger to verbal diarrhoea.

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One of the most controversial statements came in the form of a leaked video of Donald Trump speaking to television personality Billy Bush of "Access Hollywood" back in 2005. In the video, Trump was heard talking about women, making lewd comments that included, "I moved on her like a bitch" and "Grab ’em by the pussy. You can do anything." Soon after the video became a viral, Trump released an apology video, expressing deep regret and admitting that it was a mistake. "I've never said I’m a perfect person, nor pretended to be someone that I’m not. I’ve said and done things I regret, and the words released today on this more than a decade-old video are one of them. I said it, I was wrong, and I apologize," said Trump.He said that his travels during his campaign to bring change to America, has made him a changed man and promised to be a better man and not to ever let Americans down. "Let's be honest — we’re living in the real world. This is nothing more than a distraction from the important issues we’re facing today. We are losing our jobs, we’re less safe than we were eight years ago, and Washington is totally broken. Hillary Clinton and her kind have run our country into the ground."  "I've said some foolish things, but there’s a big difference between the words and actions of other people. Bill Clinton has actually abused women, and Hillary has bullied, attacked, shamed and intimidated his victims. We will discuss this more in the coming days," ended the apology video.

Trump is basically an Internet sensation.
The media has reported on every single blunder he made, inciting a great deal of hate and anger from the people, especially the ones that he targeted, the minorities - Muslims, immigrants, LGBTQ community, African Americans and Hispanics.

Having said all that, how did Trump win the 2016 US Presidential Elections? Why did the same people who voted for Obama, choose him over Clinton?

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The New York Times released an in depth analysis on 'How Trump Reshaped The Election Map' and here are some key pointers from it that may help you better understand why Trump won the elections: 1) Trump was said to have the most number of votes from rural American areas, beating Clinton's urban supporters. 62% of voter from rural areas, 50% in suburbs and 35% voters in cities voted for Trump. 2) Most of his support came from counties in the industrial Midwest with whites without a college education including former President Obama's strongholds. President Trump won 194 out of the 207 counties that voted for Obama either in 2008 or 2012. 3) An article by Washington Post said that, on average these counties that voted for Obama twice were mainly whites at 81%. 4) Most of the Trump's votes also came from counties with voters that only have a high school level of education and in the counties that he won, 36% of voters had no college education, on average. Looking at some of these statistics, it's safe to say that a large number of Americans that voted for President Trump are white men that are mostly from rural areas, with a major chunk of them that have no college education.

Trump's win has piqued the curiosity of many, but when we look at the statistics and sentiments, there is a clear indication that there's more to his victory than "misguided racist Americans" who were voting for the wrong reasons

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An excellent piece titled,'How Half Of America Lost Its F**king Mind' on Cracked by David Wong, author and the Executive Director of Cracked explained how and why the people who voted for Trump did what they did - it has little with do with just white supremacy and racism. First and foremost, most analysis articles on Trump's 2016 US Presidential win pointed out that some of the biggest divide between Trump and Clinton's supporters are the differences in the wealth, education level and social standing of the voters. "Make America Great Again" was Trump's election campaign slogan and he has promised on many occasions that he was determined to prioritise Americans, restructure and strengthen the economy and create more job opportunities. Americans have the same concerns as the rest of the world - better career prospects and a healthy economy, two things that pretty much determines how we live.

Lost in the constant flow of election memes, funny parodies and celebrity videos, there were realities of the working class community that were less heard of by the rest of the world. We take a look at 5 reasons why Americans voted for Trump:

1. They want their economy restructured

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One of the main policies that put Trump in the White House were his trade policies. After almost a decade of Obama's democratic trade policies, Trump wants to change it to ensure that it serves Americans first. Some of the key changes he plans to implement are:1) "Reform the tax code and trade policies to make it easier to hire, invest, build, grow, produce and manufacture in America."2) "Stop China from stealing our jobs, renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), cut unneeded regulations and make America the best place in the world to do business. Putting America first - and not globalism - will keep jobs and wealth in America." 3) "America has lost nearly one-third of its manufacturing jobs since NAFTA and 50,000 factories since China joined the World Trade Organization. President Obama predicted that the trade deal with South Korea would increase our exports to South Korea by more than $10 billion – resulting in some 70,000 jobs. It has killed nearly 100,000."While the world, especially countries that are part of America's free trade agreement, may highly benefit from the trade deals, it certainly puts a dent in America's job market.  Production and manufacturing companies that are based in countries like Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia, China and India take away job opportunities from thousands of Americans.An article on The Guardian, titled, 'Millions of ordinary Americans support Donald Trump. Here's why' by political analyst and historian, Thomas Frank, explained that the white collar professionals view free trade policies as a beneficial boost to the economy. However, the impact on most Americans, especially the blue collar workers, is very different.

2. They fear for their future

A video that surfaced earlier this year, showed a Carrier air conditioning officer telling the workers that they are going to shut down the company in Indiana and move the plant to Monterrey, Mexico. They were going to lose their jobs - all 1,400 of them. The workers can be heard shouting, "F*&k you!" at the officer, and he just asks them to quieten down so that he can finish the "announcement". That is the reality in America - people losing their jobs, their means to put food on the table due to trade agreements that are singed for the greater good.As of today, the video has over three million views.

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It was also reported that counties that ended up voting for Trump are places that are doing poorly in terms of economy. "Many of Trump’s followers are bigots, no doubt, but many more are probably excited by the prospect of a president who seems to mean it when he denounces our trade agreements and promises to bring the hammer down on the CEO that fired you and wrecked your town, unlike Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton," read the article. Frank referred to a study by Working America, a political organizing arm of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL–CIO), which revealed that most white working-class voters (including Democrat supporters) in the suburbs of Cleveland and Pittsburgh, were rooting for Trump because of his blunt "attitude". The study also found that "good jobs/economy" are what these Americans are most concerned about. Immigration came third. "'People are more frightened than they are bigoted', is how the findings were described to me by Karen Nussbaum, the executive director of Working America. The survey 'confirmed what we heard all the time: people are fed up, people are hurting, they are very distressed about the fact that their kids don’t have a future' and that 'there still hasn’t been a recovery from the recession, that every family still suffers from it in one way or another'," added Frank. Frank also spoke to Tom Lewandowski, the president of the Northeast Indiana Central Labour Council in Fort Wayne. According to Lewandowski, these Americans who support Trump "aren't racist, not any more than anybody else is".

3. They were choking from the Democrats' tight grip on neoliberalism

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Neoliberalism blends liberal political views with economic growth, where government interference in the operation of free markets is limited. It suggests things like limiting subsidies, making tax reforms, reducing deficit spending, and opening markets up to trade. Juan Cole, a Richard P. Mitchell Collegiate Professor of History at the University of Michigan defined neoliberalism in his article, 'Why the White Working Class Rebelled: Neoliberalism is Killing Them (Literally)' as "putting the market in charge of social policies and encouraging industries to move abroad for higher profit margins".Explaining that the move will leave fewer industrial jobs in the countries that practice this policy model, Cole stressed that this greatly impacts the white working class. He cited a study from two Princeton University economists, Anne Case and Angus Deaton that revealed how death rates have been inclining steadily for white Americans between the ages of 45 and 55. Why are the death rates rising rapidly for Americans in this group?According to the study, the death rates have been rising because of the use of drugs that lead to overdoses, liver diseases from too much alcohol consumption and suicide cases. Cole said that the people that are most affected by these problems are rural whites with only high school education or even lesser than that. The reason for this was pinned on the lack or complete loss of manufacturing jobs. On top of that, Cole said that another study by the Commonwealth Foundation found that more and more white working class people are starting to have lower incomes, fewer are employed and even fewer are married. For the past eight years, neoliberalism policies have taken the lead with Obama's democratic government in power. Author George Monbiat wrote a piece on The Guardian, 'Neoliberalism – the ideology at the root of all our problems' which spoke about how neoliberalism just fuels competition among people. Some of the main things that neoliberalism policy does is deregulation, privatisation, outsourcing and creating competition in public services.  In turn, these neoliberalism policies have left countless people with no jobs, which not only affects their lives but also leaves the possibility of a bleak future for their children. "Freedom from trade unions and collective bargaining means the freedom to suppress wages. Freedom from regulation means the freedom to poison rivers, endanger workers, charge iniquitous rates of interest and design exotic financial instruments. Freedom from tax means freedom from the distribution of wealth that lifts people out of poverty," read the article by George Monbiot.

4. The real state of rural communities were forgotten while the Internet focused on Trump memes

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Back to the article by David Wong on Cracked about Trump's rise to power, it brings our attention to another unpopular yet widely known topic about the bleak lives of people living in the rural American communities. Wong talks about how most of these people's livelihood relies completely on a major company like coal mine or a manufacturing company in the area. "When it dies, the town dies. Where I grew up, it was an oil refinery closing that did us in. I was raised in the hollowed-out shell of what the town had once been. The roof of our high school leaked when it rained. Cities can make up for the loss of manufacturing jobs with service jobs -- small towns cannot. That model doesn't work below a certain population density," said Wong.Wong also mentioned how the lack of opportunities in rural America make things worse. "In a small town, there may be no venues for performing arts aside from country music bars and churches. There may only be two doctors in town -- aspiring to that job means waiting for one of them to retire or die," he explained. Trump has promised to solve all these by creating more jobs, elevating the life standards of middle class Americans by either revoking or renegotiating all the free trade agreements that America is a part of now.

5. They were desperate for change that will transform their lives. They’d rather take the risk.

In 2015, the Census Bureau released a report saying that 40 million Americans live in poverty.
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Cracked’s author Wong, talks about how the working-class whites that live in these rural areas have a set way of of doing things that they live by. He compares how city folks would just call up a plumber if their pipes were leaking but people in rural areas would just fix it themselves. He says that working people are expected to do things for themselves and that they take pride in it. "The rural folk with the Trump signs in their yards say their way of life is dying, and you smirk and say what they really mean is that blacks and gays are finally getting equal rights and they hate it. But I'm telling you, they say their way of life is dying because their way of life is dying. It's not their imagination. No movie about the future portrays it as being full of traditional families, hunters, and coal mines. Well, except for Hunger Games, and that was depicted as an apocalypse," added Wong. Greek philosopher Heraclitus aptly said that "change is the only constant in life", but when it comes down to it, change is also one of the most difficult things to embrace. With Trump promising to "Make America Great Again" for Americans, Wong opines that the people voted in the hope that things will go back to the way they were. "It was a vote of desperation."

Although the media heavily predicted that Clinton would win and that there was 'no way' America would vote for a man like Trump, it was in fact nowhere near the reality of things

Americans, have given a chance to Democrats in the past - the country's first African American president, Barack Obama, won two terms of presidency. They have never quite seen or had a president like Donald Trump, and perhaps that's all they wanted - a fresh start with someone that has promised to fix things with new policies.Trump has four years to prove himself to Americans and live up to his promises. If he doesn't, things will most probably change again and that will continue happening in true democratic fashion. All is certainly not lost. Even Obama has moved past the defeat of Hillary and is focused on the  future of the country. "I want to emphasise to you, Mr President-elect, that we now are going to do everything we can to help you succeed because if you succeed, then the country succeeds," said Obama after he met Trump for a 90-minute meeting yesterday in the Oval Office, 10 November. Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th American president on 20 January 2017.


Man Smiles And Shouts 'Yes' After Being Sentenced To Jail For Insulting The Agong Again

After spending two months in jail for insulting the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and Raja Permaisuri Agong, a man has been thrown back in jail again for the same offence

37-year-old Sharil Mohd Sarif was sentenced to two months' jail in April 2019 for posting offensive remarks against the monarch on Facebook.In his latest offence on 1 March, he took to Instagram under the handle @s.sharilbinmohd and made insulting remarks directed at the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the Raja Permaisuri Agong with the intent of offending others, reported New Straits Times.

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The remarks were made during a live video on Istana Negara's official Instagram page, which saw the swearing-in ceremony of the eighth Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin

The offence falls under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, which carries a sentence up to one year's jail, a fine up to RM50,000, or both.Sharil, who was a factory worker, pleaded guilty to two counts of the same charge.Sessions Court judge MM Edwin Paramjothy sentenced him to 10 months' jail and ordered the terms to run concurrently, reported The Star.Public Prosecutor Muhamad Asyraf Md Kamal asked for a heavier punishment, contending that Sharil's comments "had provoked rage and dissatisfaction from the public who were viewing".

When Edwin meted out the sentence, Sharil smiled and shouted 'yes' - casting doubt on the soundness of his mental health

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"I have observed his demeanour. The prosecution had given him a chance to prove his mental condition, but until now, there is no proof to his claims," said the Judge.Sharil was unrepresented. In mitigation, he claimed that he was mentally unwell and pleaded for a fine.Policemen ushered him out of the courtroom after he was heard shouting.

On 1 March, a man was arrested for hurling profanities at the Agong following the swearing-in of Muhyiddin Yassin as the eighth Prime Minister:

                A 35-Year-Old Man In Perak Was Arrested For Insulting The Agong Online

He has since posted an apology.

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[VIDEO] Kesian Tengok Guard Hanya Bungkus Makan Dengan RM5, Pemuda Baik Hati Ini Belanja

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Zaman sekarang, banyak harga barangan dan makanan di pasaran semakin meningkat

Disebabkan itu, kita perlu berjimat jika mahu membeli apa-apa barangan. Ramai orang yang melakukan bermacam-macam kerja sekarang untuk mendapatkan duit. Ada yang sanggup mengikat perut kerana tidak cukup duit.Baru-baru ini, tular sebuah video memaparkan seorang lelaki baik hati belanja makan seorang pengawal keselamatan kerana kasihan telah mendapat perhatian ramai.Lihat video itu di bawah:

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Hanya berbekal RM5 untuk makan malam

Menerusi video tersebut, kelihatan seorang individu pada masa itu sedang berada di sebuah kedai makan. Dia kemudian terlihat seorang guard ini ingin membeli nasi campur, tapi duit yang ada di tangannya hanyalah ada RM5 sahaja. Dia juga meluahkan rasa kasihannya kepada guard itu kerana dengan harga yang makin meningkat, lauk apa saja yang boleh dibeli dengan RM5 itu.Sebak melihat keadaan guard berkenaan, individu itu kemudian menawarkan untuk belanjanya dan menyuruh dia mengambil apa saja lauk yang diinginkan.

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"Terbaik bang sebab buat inspirasi untuk orang lain" - Netizen

Sementara itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut memuji tindakan lelaki berkenaan dan memberikan pelbagai reaksi mereka.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 954.5K views, 77.3K likes dan 2,627 comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Murah rezeki abang ini belanja orang makan :)

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Iklan Jawatan Kosong 'Econsave' Ini Hodoh Sangat, Lepasan Tadika Pun Boleh Mohon Rasanya!

Kepada sesiapa yang power dalam bidang reka bentuk grafik bolehlah cuba apply kerja dengan Econsave sebab mereka memang memerlukannya DENGAN KADAR SEGERA

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Baru-baru ini, rangkaian pasaraya Homegrown Econsave telah meraih perhatian ramai pengguna media sosial selepas pengumuman kekosongan pekerjaan mereka untuk pereka grafik disebarkan melalui laman Facebook dan Twitter.

Iklan peluang pekerjaan yang dikeluarkan Econsave hanya berasaskan teks ringkas ditulis dengan tulisan tangan menggunakan MS Paint itu ternyata membuat ramai yang tertawa lagi terhibur.

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Selain daripada teks "Jawatan kosong Pereka Grafik", salah satu perkara yang benar-benar menggelikan hati dalam iklan ini adalah amaran pada bahagian footer menyatakan bahawa sesiapa dengan kemahiran reka bentuk grafik kurang dari yang dipaparkan dalam iklan adalah dilarang sama sekali untuk memohon.

Menerusi laman Facebook rasmi Econsave, sesiapa yang ingin memohon untuk jawatan ini harus mempunyai sekurang-kurangnya sijil Diploma/Ijazah Sarjana Muda dalam bidang yang berkaitan, dan Fresh Graduates amat dialu-alukan

Selain itu calon haruslah mampu menggunakan perisian Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe PhotoShop dengan cemerlang.

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Sekiranya calon mempunyai pengalaman dalam reka bentuk laman web, pengaturcaraan web atau mempunyai pengalaman dalam penyuntingan video dan fotografi, maka ianya akan dikira sebagai bonus.Calon yang berjaya mendapat jawatan tersebut akan bekerja di pejabat Econsave yang  berpangkalan di Seksyen 36, Shah Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan.

Ekoran tularnya iklan jawatan kosong Econsave ini, ramai netizen yang terhibur dan meninggalkan komen-komen nakal di Twitter

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Tapi sebenarnya, ramai juga yang teruja dan memuji cara dan konsep pengiklanan ini dibuat

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Siapa yang power dalam graphic design, bolehlah cuba apply!

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"Standard Rate For Ang Pow" – Woman Offended When Given RM30 Ang Pow By Boyfriend's Mum

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A frustrated boyfriend took to social media to discuss his girlfriend's attitude after she complained about receiving a SGD10 (RM30) ang pow from his mother

In a now deleted confession post on the Singaporean subreddit group, r/askSingapore, the boyfriend explained that he and his girlfriend travelled back to his hometown in Johor Bahru to celebrate the Lunar New Year with his side of the family.During the celebration, the boyfriend revealed that his mother had handed out ang pows containing SGD10 to the entire family, including him, his girlfriend, his siblings, as well as their spouses and children.Evidently, the amount wasn't enough for the girlfriend as she began to complain to her boyfriend that it was the smallest amount she had ever received in a red packet and compared the amount to what her Singaporean relatives would have given her.She was also dissatisfied with the fact that her boyfriend's mother used old bank notes instead of new ones in the ang pow.

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Following her complaints, the boyfriend lamented that he believed the act of giving ang pows was more of a formality and that the amount contained in them shouldn't matter

He went on to reveal that his parents were already retired and they probably could not afford to give large amounts of money to numerous family members."I was trying to defend my parents by saying that [the ang pow money] probably has something to do with their jobs and income. My parents are retired, so that's why they think [SGD10] is 'good enough'," he said.However, the girlfriend wasn't pleased with his explanation and accused him of taking his parents' side and brushing aside her feelings.She then asked him how much money would he give to his parents, to which he replied "Maybe RM100". "Why not SGD10? Or RM50? Because you think it's not appropriate right?" the girlfriend fired back.

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Many netizens were appalled at the girlfriend's attitude and called her "insufferable", "materialistic", and "a walking red flag"

Netizens said that the girlfriend should be grateful for whatever amount of ang pow money she received.

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Others said that there was no such thing as a "standard rate" for CNY ang pows and that it was the thought that counts. Many also defended the boyfriend's parents, saying that individuals should give whatever amount they are comfortable with.

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Meanwhile, this writer is happy to receive free money, no matter the amount!

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Last month, a man complained about receiving "only" a RM20 ang pow from a wedding guest:

                "It's So Stingy" — Malaysian Man Complains About Getting RM20 Ang Pow From A Wedding Guest

"Be grateful, that's all they could afford; be glad they gave anything at all."

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A Facebook user was also at the receiving end of the Internet's ire when they said that guests should give a minimum of RM300 when they attend a wedding:

                "Don't Go To Weddings If You Can't Pack A RM300 Ang Pow" – Netizen's PSA Backfires

He lamented that many guests only packed RM150 and RM180 ang pows.

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Have you ever dreamt of seeing cherry blossoms, eating proper sushi, and riding the bullet train in Japan?

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Now, you stand a chance to travel Japan for free! From 10 June to 30 June 2019, all you have to do is head over to Pavilion KL to participate in the Klook Travel Hunt and win amazing prizes.

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Here's a step-by-step guide on how to join the Klook Travel Hunt:

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Wait for the clues to be announced on the Klook Travel Hunt event page at 10am on 10, 17, and 24 June. You will have a week to solve it and complete the necessary tasks.Solve the riddle, which points to a certain store within Tokyo Street, Pavilion KL.Scan the QR Code on the ground outside the store, enter your details, and answer four questions.If you answer all four questions correctly, you will stand a chance to win weekly prizes or the grand prize. Upon scanning the QR Code, you will also receive a voucher pack with up to 50% off Klook and Pavilion KL stores.

Besides the grand prize of a free trip to Japan, you could also stand a chance to win weekly prizes of RM300 Klook vouchers

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The grand prize of the Klook Travel Hunt is a free trip to Japan, inclusive of round trip tickets for two (courtesy of Skyscanner Malaysia), as well as RM2,000 Klook credits.Make sure to stay tuned to their Facebook Page to see if you are one of the lucky winners.

Besides the Klook Travel Hunt, you'll get to experience a real taste of Japan as Klook takes over Tokyo Street from 28 to 30 June 2019 with decorations, activities, and promotions

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Make sure to come check out themed installations and games along Tokyo Street. Klook will also be giving out prizes worth up to RM10,000 over the three days.There will be all kinds of promotions, such as happy hour buy 1 free 1 deals to well-loved theme parks like Universal Studios Japan. You can even enjoy exclusive discounts when you book selected Japan activities and passes such as JR Pass, Osaka Amazing Pass, and more. The best part is that you can pick up your passes on the spot!

Ready to win and plan your trip to Japan? Find out more on www.klooktravelhunt.com and stay updated on their Facebook and Instagram!

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6 Practical Tips To Help You Use Your Internet More Efficiently During MCO

This Spotlight is sponsored by Celcom.

Now that countries around the world are putting lockdown and movement control orders in place, people are reporting significantly slower Internet connection

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This is most likely due to the load put on the Internet Service Provider (ISP) as more people are staying indoors and online to pass the time or are working from home.In short, there is a literal traffic jam in the network!While we play our part and #dudukrumah, it's important to also be responsible by cutting back on our data usage, to minimise clogging up the network for others.

Celcom is sharing ways Malaysians can reduce data usage, so everyone can enjoy uncompromised fast mobile data connection:

1. Find the sweet spot for your router to enjoy the best Wi-Fi connection

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First things first, where you place your router is very important. Try positioning it somewhere central in your home, in a clear area with no walls, metal objects, or other wireless equipment to minimise interference.You should also put it in a high spot, like on top of a shelf, because routers channel Internet signals downwards. Also, if you've ever wondered what's the difference between 5GHz and 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, follow this simple rule of thumb:5GHz: Use this when you're working close to the router2.4GHz: Use this when you're working further away or in another room

2. Block all those ads on your browser

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One simple way to decrease your Internet bandwidth usage is by simply disabling ads on your browser. Ad blocking will help you save on your data consumption, especially if you use your mobile hotspot to do work or watch Netflix at home,For Android users:Search 'Google' in your Settings > Tap on 'Google' > Tap on 'Ads' > Switch on 'Opt out of Internet-based ads / Opt out of Ads Personalisation'For iPhone users:Turn off ‘Ad Personalisation’ under the Ad Personalisation panel and settings

3. Don't auto-sync apps like Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud on your devices

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While it may be convenient to auto-sync your laptop or smartphone to apps you use at work, it could really slow down your Internet. Plus, you won't want to clutter up your device with too many files you don't actually need.Make sure to check and disable auto-sync for cloud-based apps you rarely use like Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud, Slack, and Todoist. If you don't use certain apps, you should consider removing them, as this may help in speeding up your Internet as well.

4. Sometimes, all it takes is a reset

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If your Internet is really slow, resetting your router will usually do the trick. Try to reset your router once every few days, because your Wi-Fi connection can get disrupted after long hours of usage or during peak hours when everyone is online.Don't forget to also take a breather from work. Sometimes, working from home can get even busier than usual, so take time to reset your mood, emotions, and mind. Check in with your loved ones, call a buddy, or send a simple text to a friend to stay connected.

5. To avoid buffering while streaming, try manually downloading instead

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The great thing about most entertainment apps is their offline mode, which lets you watch your favourite TV series or listen to your music playlist without being connected to the Internet.Whether it's YouTube, Spotify Premium, or Netflix, you can use your sleep time to download all the entertainment you need for the next day. This way, you won't have to worry about getting cut off halfway through streaming.However, you'll want to make sure to disable your auto play, auto download, and auto save on your phones, whether it's on your streaming platforms or social media apps, as this may also clog up your Internet speed.

6. Plug in your ethernet cable for a reliable connection

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While a WiFi connection transmits data via wireless signals, an ethernet connection transmits data over cable. When it's crunch time at work or when you're about to give a presentation through Zoom, your best bet is to use an ethernet cable to connect to the Internet.While not the most convenient (especially if your router is far away), this wired connection could give you double or triple the Internet speed. It's also more stable and consistent, giving you one less thing to worry about.

During this MCO, Celcom wants to encourage customers to #StayIn and continue to be productive while staying connected to the Internet

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Whether you need that extra few GB for work, or need some add-ons for a little entertainment, Celcom has got you covered. In addition, Celcom is stepping up to urge the public to stay at home, and they've started a social media movement, calling people to change their profile picture to remind Malaysians to #StayIn.Here's how you can show your support:1) Download the #StayIn picture at http://stayin.com.my/2) Upload as profile picture with the caption "We Stay In As One, We Stay Safe."

Need more tips and tricks to make the most of your Internet? Check out this video below by Celcom:

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Just continue to stay connected by subscribing to Internet passes via the Celcom Life app or by dialing *118# today!

For more information, head over to the Celcom website today

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Celcom Is Offering Limited-Time Free Trials For Mobile Games, Video Streaming, And More

This Spotlight is sponsored by Celcom.

Celcom is currently offering free trials on all kinds of cool value added services for all their users

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As part of their Test Kaw Kaw campaign, all Celcom users will be able to get access to free trials of services like gaming, streaming, insurance, and more. Just dial *118*6# to select which one you wanna try out for free!If there's something you've had your eye on, now's the perfect time to test it out before you decide whether or not you wanna fully commit to it.

Here's everything you can try out with Test Kaw Kaw:

1. Love playing mobile games? Give Ghost Force a try and you'll even stand the chance of winning cash prizes worth up to RM150,000!

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What you'll get: 7-day free trial of Ghost ForceSpoiled by their freedom here on Earth, ghosts and spirits are roaming around and refusing to leave. Now, they're trying to destroy a device so they can stay here forever! It's up to you to exorcise them by drawing on your portable ghost-catching technology. Battle it out against other Celcom users, try your best to save us all, and amazing cash prizes await you.

2. Catch up on the latest K-dramas and binge-watch your favourite variety shows on Viu

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What you'll get: 3-day free trial of the weekly subscription package / 7-day free trial of the monthly subscription packageWhether you're a longtime fan or just getting into it, Viu has got you covered for all your K-entertainment needs. They have everything from iconic favourites like Running Man, Goblin, and Hotel Del Luna, to new releases like Parasite, 7.7 Billion In Love, and Love With Flaws.And it's not all just Korean stuff, they have loads of other Asian shows too, including Japanese, Chinese, Thai, and more.

3. Use Call Me Tones to entertain your family and friends with the hottest new releases

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What you'll get: 7-day free trial of Call Me TonesWith Call Me Tones, you can replace the traditional caller ringtone with your favourite songs. So whoever calls you will get to hear a song of your choice instead of that monotonus 'toot toot toot toot'. K-pop, rock, the latest hits, 90s jams - take your pick!

4. Explore affordable insurance coverage for you and your family with BIMA

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What you'll get: 1-month free trial of BIMA's insurance coverageWith the recent spread of COVID-19, protecting yourself and your family has never been more important. BIMA Life protects your loved ones from financial losses in the event of your death by illness or accident. Their coverage amounts range from RM20,000 to RM100,000 based on which plan you select.

Test Kaw Kaw will only be available until 30 April 2020, so don't miss out and start your free trials now!

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Nora Quoirin's Post-Mortem Shows That The 15-Year-Old Was Not Abducted Or Raped

Police have confirmed that Nora Quoirin died "about two to three days" before her body was discovered by volunteer hikers on 13 August

The waterfall near where Nora's body was found.
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Medical experts, who conducted a nine-hour autopsy on the 15-year-old's remains, concluded that she passed away "not more than four days" before she was found in a stream 2km away from The Dusun Rainforest Resort, The Star reported.The girl, who had learning difficulties, went missing from the holiday resort on 4 August.

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State police chief Datuk Mohamad Mat Yusop revealed that Nora's death was due to upper gastrointestinal bleeding, which could have been caused from prolonged starvation

He told reporters at a press conference held today, 15 August, that the internal bleeding could have also been caused by "prolonged stress".

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"This is the cause of death found by the pathologists, and samples have been collected to be sent to be further analysed," Yusop added.

According to the post-mortem, there was nothing to show that the 15-year-old was abducted or subjected to any form of violence

He confirmed that Nora's hymen was still in tact, indicating that she had not been raped.Aside from a bruise on Nora's leg, there were no injuries to her body.

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Did You Know This OMEGA Watch Played An Integral Role In The Famous Apollo 13 Mission?

This Spotlight is sponsored by OMEGA.

OMEGA's journey to space began in 1965, when the Swiss brand took its first steps towards their iconic Speedmaster watch being declared “flight qualified” for all manned NASA space expeditions

This happened after NASA put several watches through a series of severe tests, and the OMEGA Speedmaster was the only one that passed them all with flying colours.Following this, the Speedmaster went on to become the first watch on the moon in 1969. Since then, it has been on the wrist of every NASA astronaut who takes to the skies.

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According to James Ragan, the NASA engineer who first tested and qualified the OMEGA Speedmaster in 1964, watches are a critical back up for astronauts

"If the astronauts ever lost the capability of talking to the ground, or the capability of their digital timers, the only thing they would have to rely on would be the watches on their wrists. It needed to be there for them if they had a problem," he said.

A mere two days into the famous Apollo 13 mission in 1970, the unthinkable happened

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During a routine maintenance procedure, two oxygen tanks exploded, inflicting serious damage to the space craft and endangering the lives of everyone on board.The mission to the moon was immediately abandoned. Now, it was all about getting the astronauts home. To survive, they were forced to use the Lunar Module, a small craft not intended for long life support, as a makeshift lifeboat. To conserve energy, the astronauts had to power down almost everything, rendering their digital timers obsolete, and exposing themselves to dark and freezing conditions.Because the mission had drifted off course by roughly 60 to 80 nautical miles, the module would be re-entering Earth's atmosphere at the wrong angle. This would cause it to bounce back into space with no chance of recovery.

That's when the OMEGA Speedmaster truly proved itself, playing an integral role in saving the mission crew's lives

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To manually readjust the course and get them back on track, the astronauts had to burn exactly 14 seconds of fuel. Everything relied on precision and accuracy—there was absolutely no room for error.To do this, Commander James Lovell and the rest of the Apollo 13 mission crew relied on their OMEGA Speedmaster chronographs. Thankfully, the watch played its part perfectly, allowing the astronauts to accurately count the seconds.As Commander James Lovell himself puts it, “We used the OMEGA watch that Jack had on his wrist and I had to control the spacecraft. Jack timed the burn on the engine to make that correction to get us back home safely.”

For that critical role, OMEGA received the coveted “Silver Snoopy Award” from the astronauts at NASA

OMEGA receives the Silver Snoopy Award from astronaut Thomas Stafford in 1970.
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Receiving the Silver Snoopy Award is a great honour, as it is only awarded to those with outstanding achievements related to human flight safety or mission success.The award is personally presented to recipients by the NASA astronauts themselves. It consists of a coveted sterling silver Snoopy lapel pin worn by NASA astronauts during NASA missions.Award recipients are also given a commendation letter (stating the mission the Silver Snoopy pin was flown on) and a signed, framed Silver Snoopy certificate, as well as Snoopy decals and posters.

But, why did NASA choose Snoopy to represent this distinguished award? What is the connection between the two?

Commander Thomas Stafford pats Snoopy’s nose for good luck before the Apollo 10 mission.
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To answer that, we have to go back to the 1960s, when Charles M. Schulz first began creating the Snoopy comic strip. In bringing the iconic beagle from his imagination to life, Schulz often depicted Snoopy in spacesuits or on the moon.So, when NASA was searching for a symbol to represent their safety programme in 1968, the loveable, adventurous, and clever Snoopy was the perfect fit.As an avid supporter of the US space programme, Schulz was thrilled and allowed NASA to use 'Snoopy the Astronaut' at no cost. He even drew the image the award pin was based on, and art for promotional posters about the award programme.To this day, Snoopy remains NASA's most beloved "watchdog", representing total mission success.

The OMEGA Speedmaster is highly collectible, and showcases the brand's rich history through the years

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In July 1969, US astronaut Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon. On his wrist was the OMEGA Speedmaster, making it the first watch to be worn on the moon. Featuring an asymmetrical stainless steel 42mm case, this original Speedmaster is built in the classic 4th generation style that was worn by all the Apollo 11 astronauts.The stainless steel case comes with the option of a matching bracelet or black leather strap. Meanwhile, a hesalite crystal protects the dial, which is includes a 30-minute recorder, 12-hour recorder, and small seconds sub-dial.

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For the 2003 edition, OMEGA kept the design clean with a coloured image of Snoopy on its sub dial and sapphire crystal caseback. This prestigious edition was limited to only 5,441 pieces, referencing the length of the Apollo 13 mission - 142 hours, 54 minutes, and 41 seconds.

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Then in 2015, OMEGA celebrated the 45th anniversary of Apollo 13 and their subsequent Silver Snoopy Award with another Snoopy-themed Speedmaster. With only 1,970 timepieces made available in honour of the year 1970, this watch features a white dial with special comic strip inscriptions and a small Snoopy. On the caseback is a 925 silver Snoopy medallion surrounded by gorgeous dark blue enamel.

The year 2020 marks 50 years since OMEGA's incredible achievement of receiving the esteemed Silver Snoopy Award from NASA.
To commemorate this historic milestone, they have launched a special timepiece – the Speedmaster “Silver Snoopy Award” 50th Anniversary watch.

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No tribute to the Silver Snoopy Award would be complete without an appearance of Snoopy himself, and he is indeed prominently displayed on this OMEGA masterpiece.Adding a touch of whimsy, Snoopy appears twice on the watch—once on the blue subdial at 9 o'clock, and again on the caseback.Keep an eye out for these intricate engravings that honour NASA—the iconic "Eyes on the Stars" quote floating in the black universe, 'April 1970', the date when OMEGA received the Silver Snoopy Award, and 'Apollo XIII', a tribute to the risky Apollo 13 mission.

Get more information on the OMEGA Speedmaster “Silver Snoopy Award” 50th Anniversary watch here

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3 Friends Save 13 Abandoned Dogs And Cats That Were Left To Starve In A House In JB

A woman was recently captured on video climbing over the gate of an empty house to rescue 13 dogs and cats that were said to have been abandoned for a month by their caretaker

According to Guang Ming Daily, the house in Taman Serene, Johor Bahru was left empty for three months after the tenant was forced to move out by the owner because she had not paid for her rent.

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38-year-old Jenny Tan, who is well-known for saving strays, was alerted by someone living in the vicinity where the abandoned animals were left

After receiving permission from the owner of the house, Jenny and her two friends went to rescue the animals.

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On 24 July, she posted about the experience, that went viral with over 50,000 shares on Facebook

"The cats and dogs were believed to have been abandoned for at least a month while the tenant had left the house for three months," Jenny said, according to Sin Chew Daily."I walked into the house and saw the animals skinny, hungry, and the whole house was filled with dog feces and urine," she added.There were a total of 19 cats and dogs found in the house.

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She found out that three cats and one puppy had died from starvation while the remaining animals survived by eating their carcasses

During the rescue mission, Jenny mentioned that two cats ran away. However, she and her friends managed to save the remaining animals.Since her post went viral, netizens have donated money to Jenny to get the animals neutered and vaccinated."I will announce the total amount of money donated and the total amount spent on the neutering and vaccination on Facebook," Jenny said, adding that she will put the animals up for adoption on social media, according to Sin Chew Daily.

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After the post was shared, it was said that one of the animals, a Golden Retriever, had caught the attention of a netizen who claimed that the dog belonged to her

The dog's "owner" told Jenny that she had left it with her friend, who also happened to be the tenant. "After moving house, I realised that I was not allowed to keep my dog at my new place, so I left it with my friend and I did not expect to lose contact with her," the girl told Jenny.Jenny mentioned that she will not put the Golden Retriever up for adoption until it  is proven that the dog belongs to this lady, reported Sin Chew Daily.Since then, Jenny posted on Facebook that the animals are safe and are currently under her care.

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Easiest, Fuss-Free Ways To Access Blocked Websites On Your Phone And PC

Bypassing limitations and security on the Internet is not that difficult. If you want to access blocked websites, enlist the aid of the following tools below! Each one will help you mask your online identity and sidestep restrictions for both surfing on the PC and smartphones.

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Ways to view blocked websites on PC:

1. Proxy websites: A proxy website acts as an intermediate source between the user and server the site being contacted is hosted on

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Users send requests to proxy websites which conveys them to the site's server. The reply received by the proxy website is then forwarded to the user's computer. This gives an impression to ISP's and blocking software that the user is visiting the proxy website but in reality, s/he is visiting the site which was blocked. Thus, proxy servers also provide extra security to users by hiding their online activities from their ISP's.

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There are two types of proxies. Each varies in anonymity and features.

There are two types of proxies. First, there are web proxies which have an interactive interface; and second, the proxy servers which work on the basis of IP Addresses and port numbers. Proxies can also be segregated on the basis of anonymity into Anonymous, Transparent and High Anonymous depending upon the amount of privacy they provide.

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Here are some of the popular proxy sites you could use:

https://www.proxysite.com/https://hide.me/en/proxyhttps://kproxy.com/https://www.vpnbook.com/webproxy

2. Use a VPN (Virtual Private Network): Using a VPN means your Internet traffic will be directed to a landing location away from Malaysia

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Connect to a virtual private network and all traffic coming from your computer will be redirected over that VPN. In other words, if you’re connected to a VPN located in Iceland, all your network traffic will be redirected to Iceland before it emerges. Replies will be send to the server in Iceland, which will forward them back to you. This all happens over an encrypted connection. All your ISP, network operator, or even your country’s government can see is that you’re making an encrypted VPN connection and sending data over the connection. If they want to block you, they’d have to block VPN connections.

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Many VPN websites have come out with extensions, like DotVPN's Chrome extension

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You need to create an account before you can start using the service. To do so, you are asked to enter your name, email address and password into the form in the Chrome browser. The functionality becomes available right afterwards. A click on the icon displays various information about the currently selected remote server including its location.You can use the menu to switch to another server that you want to connect to instead. A total of nine different locations are supported right now including the USA, Germany, UK, France, Japan and Russia.

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3. Use a different DNS server: Internet's equivalent of a phone book. They maintain a directory of domain names and translate them to Internet Protocol (IP) addresses

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DNS stands for “domain name system.” Domain names are the human-readable website addresses we use every day. For example, Google’s domain name is google.com. If you want to visit Google, you just need to enter google.com into your web browser’s address bar.However, your computer doesn’t understand where “google.com” is. Behind the scenes, the Internet and other networks use numerical IP addresses (“Internet protocol” addresses). Google.com is located at the IP address 173.194.39.78 on the Internet. If you typed this number into your web browser’s address bar, you’d also end up at Google’s website.

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So how does changing your DNS server help you to visit blocked websites?

Assuming the filtering is just at the DNS level and requests to other DNS servers aren’t being blocked, you can get around the filtering by setting a custom DNS server on your device. This overrides and bypasses the default DNS server controlled by your Internet service provider or the organization running the network. Use something like Google Public DNS and you’ll know no DNS-level filtering is taking place.

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4. Use Google Translate: Yup, the free online translation service can help you access blocked sites! But how?

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Just copy and paste the URL of the page you want to view into Google Translate. On the left side, click on any language as long as it isn't "Detect Language," then translate it into English. You should be able to view the page (possibly with a few quirks, but otherwise intact) through Google Translate.It won't work everywhere, but some people are reporting good success with it, and it's especially useful if you need a blocked site for your work.

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Ways to view blocked websites on your smartphone

1. VPN Express: The iOS app can be used to hide your online identity and also to access sites that might be blocked

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VPN Express can be used to hide your online identity and also to access sites that might be blocked in your area or by your provider for some reason. The connection uses 128-bit encryption (good but not great) and is quite fast, but there is a delay while accessing a site or service directly that is noticeable occasionally. Still, to reach sites you can't normally reach, or to keep your identity private, VPN Express is a good alternative to standard Web-based proxy services.

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Download VPN Express on iTunes

2. Hotspot Shield: The smartphone app, which is available for iOS and Android protects your privacy, identity, and device by intercepting and routing Wi-Fi network activity through a Virtual Private Network server

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Hotspot Shield VPN software for Android enabled devices uses encryption to secure your browsing session, detect and blocks malware, and enables you to access your favorite content from anywhere. You can even bypass geo-restrictions to unblock Facebook, unblock Youtube, or unblock any website in countries that censor content.The Hotspot Shield VPN service also protects your IP address, enabling you to surf the Web anonymously and privately

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Download Hotspot Shield on iTunes and Google Playstore