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30. Have tong sui at this 50-year-old icon on Jalan Ipoh

Stall next to HSBC Bank, opposite Subway Rivercity, Jalan Ipoh.
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For RM2, you get a large bowl of tong sui with a generous amount of filling - red bean, sweet potatoes or longan. He parks his cart right in front of the HSBC bank on Jalan Ipoh every afternoon between 1pm and 3pm without fail, unless it rains.

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29. Flag down a food bike

Keep an eye out for the roti and ice cream men around Lucky Garden between 5 and 6pm, and the puttu mayam man on Lorong Maarof, Bangsar between 4.30 and 5pm.
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Staples of the schoolyard but few and far between elsewhere, the ice cream man and roti man are quintessentially Malaysian institutions. As for the puttu mayam man, his trunk holds string hoppers, desiccated coconut and crunchy brown sugar.

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28. Travel from one end of KL to another by train

KTM schedules are available at stations.
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Skip the notorious traffic jam by travelling on the KTM commuter that boasts comfier seats and bigger compartments. Travel from Batu Caves to Klang, going through Padang Jawa, Bank Negara & Sentul.

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27. Take a free walking tour of Brickfields

KL City Hall (03 2617 6273), every first and third Saturday of the month, 9.30am.

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Prewar shophouses, churches, temples, shrines, art gallery and secret dining places that'll take you a week to sample. KL City Hall's two and a half hour Brickfields Guided Walking Tour will expound you on the historical landmarks built between the '20s and '80s.

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26. Shoot the difference faces of the Petronas Twin Towers

KLCC Park Suria KLCC Kuala Lumpur City Centre, KL (03 2380 9032).
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Ignore the fact that KL's 21st-century icon was designed by an Argentinean architect & built by Japanese & South Korean construction consortiums. The surrounding park is exemplary indicate vantage points for the best photo angles of the twin towers.

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25. Escape into the tropical rainforest for a cooking getaway at Bayan Indah

Bayan Indah 3343 Kampung Palimbayan Indah, Sungai Penchala, KL (03 7729 0122).
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It's a culinary retreat where owner & chef Rohani Jelani has set up her cooking school amidst a Malay village in Kampung Sungai Penchala next to the rainforest. Classes are held in groups, spending the night is recommended!

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24. Dive into a tank full of sharks in Aquaria KLCC

Aquaria KLCC Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre Complex (03 2333 1976). From RM199.
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Even in landlocked KL it's possible to get down and dirty with the sharks (of the sand tiger variety, to be precise). Book yourself in at Aquaria - if you're squeamish, you can face the sharks while safely inside an underwater cage, or you can swim directly alongside them.

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23. Walk through the strict corridors of Istana Negara

Istana Negara Lama Jalan Istana Negara, KL. Daily, 9am-6pm; RM5 per local adult.
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You can choose to follow a guided tour by walkie-talkie wielding guides, but that's not really important for a complete experience. Ever wondered why the royalty had such excellent teeth? Keep a lookout for the fully equipped dental clinic here, with dental chair and all.

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22. Take a period family portrait at the 60-year-old Pak Tai studio

The backdrops may not be your idea of cool, but throw owner Low Kok Kee an assignment like a period family portrait & he'll recreate an artistic photo that looks like it was taken in the '70s without Photoshop.

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Foto Pak Tai 104 Jalan Petaling, KL (03 2078 5491).
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21. Swim, wushu, or stand on the hilltop at Chin Woo stadium for an unusual KL sunset

Chin Woo Stadium Jalan Hang Jebat, KL (03 2072 4602).
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Swim with triathletes in the Olympic-sized pool or wushu with veterans who are keeping the sport alive. A secret nook, close to the edge of the carpark on the hill, offers a breathtaking sunset view of KL with KL Tower and green forest as the scenery.

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20. Surround yourself with art at gallery and boutique hotel Sekeping Tenggiri

Sekeping Tenggiri 48 Jalan Tenggiri, Bangsar (017 207 5977).
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Modernist architect Ng Seksan has left his stamp all over Malaysia, but his hotels rule the cool roost. Bare brick walls and cool cement floors meet interesting art installations and a private gallery, open only to hotel guests. If your street cred needs a boost, this is where you'll get it.

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19. SkyTrex like Tarzan

SkyTrex Adventure Park Taman Pertanian Malaysia, Bukit Cahaya Seri Alam, Shah Alam (013 276 9841). Sat, Sun and public holidays from 8.30am.
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Your physical & mental abilities will be put to the test as you're required to tread from tree to tree through aerial obstacles suspended at 3m to 22m high. You start with the SkyTrex Initiation which will lead to a choice of Little Adventure (RM35), Big Thrill (RM45) or Extreme Challenge (RM55).

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18. Seek other forms of joy in Chow Kit at the old Sin Hua Bee bakery

Sin Hua Bee 72 Lengkuk Raja Laut, Chow Kit (03 4041 9129).
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The atmosphere bears no difference to a dusty old Chinese medicinal store, but the happiest sight at Sin Hua Bee is watching devoted chefs make ga lui beng (traditional Chinese wedding biscuits) from scratch, while newlyweds walk in to buy them in bulk.

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17. Score dusty first editions at Junk Bookstore

Junk Bookstore 78 Jalan Tun HS Lee, KL (03 2078 3822).
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It's one of KL's longest-running secondhand book stores & packed to the brim with literary gems, comics and LPs. You'll have to scrabble a bit, but it's worth putting in the hours as books start from a couple of ringgit each. When you're hungry, nip round the corner for beef noodles at Soong Kee's.

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16. Paint your body with art at Little India's Vaani's

Vaani's 233A, First floor, Jalan Tun Sambanthan, Brickfields (03 2274 4644). Open daily 10am-7.30pm.
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If you're going for traditional, get your hands or feet tattooed in Little India. Vaani's beauty salon is famous for a variety of beauty services like eyebrow threading, henna art, facials and more. Taking the creaky lift to get to the sweet-smelling outlet is just part of the experience.

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15. Marvel at Masjid Negara's architecture that defies tradition

Masjid Negara Jalan Perdana, KL (03 2693 7784).
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UK architect Howard Ashley and Malaysians Hisham Albakri and Baharuddin Kassim decided to break away from traditional dome tops and instead give Masjid Negara a 16-pointed star concrete roof resembling an open umbrella - complemented by a 73-metre-high minaret symbolic of a folded umbrella.

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14. Go shop and eat at Masjid India

Lorong Tuanku Abdul Rahman  50100 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
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Masjid India - named after the iconic mosque - is brimming with life. Here, you'll never be short of distractions; the street's made up of a colourful mix of shops (selling souvenirs, textile & accessories), money changers, goldsmiths.

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13. Get your Bangsar on - shopping, eating and people-watching all in one stylish suburb

Bangsar Baru, Jalan Telawi, 59000 Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
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The neighbourhood everybody hates to love is coming back into its own. Start by browsing the boutiques, then check into Ozmosis for a massage, Hammam for a scrub or Lancôme Institute for a facial.

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12. Educate yourself on KL's heritage, food and architecture through Rakan KL Walkabout

Look out for the next walk on Rakan KL's facebook page.
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The last thing you need when exploring KL is a tour guide reading off a Cuti-Cuti Malaysia brochure. Rakan KL, an independent group of heritage-saving activists led by prominent artist Victor Chin, has proper guides who are actually local residents that will share with you rare stories of KL.

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11. Experience the good and ugly side of Changkat Bukit Bintang

Jalan Changkat Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan.
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Changkat (as it's called) is the default go-to nightlife scene in KL with every type of bar here - Irish, English, Thai, Japanese to German. Have a good time at Time Out's top 3 picks: Palate Palette, twenty.one kitchen+bar and Werner's.

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10. Sing-off at KL's best karaoke joints

Neway various outlets (www.newaykb.com.my).
Red Box various outlets (www.redbox.com.my).
Loud Speaker various outlets (www.loudspeaker.my).
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You'll be able to find both KTVs (establishments with private rooms) & 'karaoke jambans' (claustrophobia-inducing cubicles with single karaoke machines) scattered all over KL, but avoid the latter unless you're dead broke. Choose wisely!

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9. Join a symphony with Beethoven, Haydn and even ABBA at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas

Dewan Filharmonik Petronas Level 2, Tower 2, Petronas Twin Towers, KLCC (03 2051 7007).
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From Tchaikovsky to 'Final Fantasy', Dewan Filharmonik Petronas (DFP) is the concert hall to be for top-notch classical and popular culture-centric orchestral performances.

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8. Ha-ha the start of the month at Time Out Comedy Thursday

Time Out Comedy Thursday STAGE, Avenue K. Check timeoutkl.com for details.
One Mic Stand PJ Live Arts, Jaya One (www.pjlivearts.my).
Comedy Kao Kao The Bee, Publika (www.facebook.com/ComedyKaoKao).
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Beer over a barrel of laughs is guaranteed at this monthly regular which continues to bring in the comedy-loving crowd since its inception in 2008, which gave birth to some of today's noted local comedians including Kuah Jenhan, Kavin Jay and Dr Jason Leong.

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7. Venture out of the city for some experimental art in the jungle at Rimbun Dahan

Rimbun Dahan Km. 27 Jalan Kuang, Kuang, Selangor (03 6038 3690).
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This road trip takes you 40 minutes outside the city to the sleepy town of Kuang, where you'll find Rimbun Dahan's circular and clandestine-esque underground gallery. Rimbun Dahan features Hijjas Kasturi-designed buildings and a 19th century traditional Malay house.

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6. Discover local art in the Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery

Bank Negara Malaysia Museum and Art Gallery Sasana Kijang, Bank Negara Malaysia, 2 Jalan Dato Onn, KL (03 9179 2784). Daily, 10am-6pm.
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In this museum lies the famous works by familiar names like Abdullah Ariff, Khalil Ibrahim, Redza Piyadasa and Chang Fee Ming. The bank's art collection, standing at 1,700, is a good summary of local art from the last few decades.

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5. Check an impressive collection of Islamic artefacts at Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia

Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia Jalan Lembah Perdana, KL (03 2274 2020). Daily, 10am-6pm. Adult, RM12; concession, RM6.
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As one of visual art's most captivating subjects, Islamic art covers dynastic periods of the Umayyads to the Ottomans and encompasses mediums ranging from calligraphy to textiles.

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4. Check out Ngau Kee, one of KL's maiden beef ball noodles stalls

Ngau Kee Tengkat Tong Shin, KL. Daily, 11am -1am.
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Ngau Kee has been a KL lunch and supper food fixture for over four decades, making it one of the oldest beef ball noodle shops in town. Ngau Kee's signature thin, springy noodles and tender beef cubes will remain a culinary favourite for years to come.

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3. Spend a morning meal together in Imbi Market

Pasar Baru Bukit Bintang. Tue-Sun, 6.30am-12.30pm.
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The best Hainanese tea is found in the sun-splashed, wet and grimy Pasar Baru Bukit Bintang (also known as Imbi Market). Ah Weng Koh's soft-boiled eggs are perfectly timed to produce bright orange yolks.

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2. Enjoy the culinary drama of Beggar's Chicken at New Heong Kee restaurant

New Heong Kee Restaurant 446, Batu 7.5, Jalan Ulu Klang, Selangor (03 4106 8698). Daily, 12noon-10pm.
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This restaurant has been around for 40 odd years and chickens have to be pre-ordered! Expect a whole chicken stuffed with Chinese medicinal herbs after it is shoveled out of burning charcoal.

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1. Dig into a durian buffet at Donald's

Donald's Durian SS2/24, PJ (012 225 8704). Daily, 12noon-2am.

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Craving for durian but don't want to smell like durian-breath alone? Bring the whole family to a durian buffet that goes for RM15/person where selected D30s are continuously sent to your plastic table!

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This Local Mattress Company Wants To Pay Someone RM3,000 To Sleep 8 Hours A Day

Why lose sleep over work, when you can sleep at work instead?

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Sonno Malaysia is looking to hire 'sleep executives' and the job scope is the stuff of dreams

On 1 July, the mattress company announced on Instagram that they had a super intriguing job opening.According to their website, they are looking for a 'hibernating snoozer' to sleep on their comfy Sonno Lite mattress for 100 nights straight.

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A 'sleep executive' will have to sleep for eight hours a day and write a report based on their experience

Besides that, you must also track your sleep and provide the company with data for analysis. The company also requires you to document your journey in two 30-second videos each week.The mission will initiate on 1 September and end on 10 December. Those who successfully sleep eight hours a day throughout the period will be rewarded with RM3,000.

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To apply for the job, you'd have to be passionate about rest and have awesome communication skills

In addition, you should also be able to create engaging content in regard to your sleeping habits. And after 100 days, you'll get to keep the Sonno Lite mattress and pillow forever. Talk about job benefits! :P

For more information, check out their website here.

Speaking of interesting job openings, this store in PJ is looking for hot guys to cut durian all day:

                PJ Shop Is Looking For A Hot Guy With 6-Pack Abs To Cut Durian All Day

"Yesterday open durians, today open durians, tomorrow still need to open durians."

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#Belanjawan2021: Pemberian Komputer Riba Kepada 150 Ribu Murid Sekolah

Seramai 150 ribu murid di 500 buah sekolah bakal menerima bantuan komputer riba tidak lama lagi

GLC dan GLIC akan menyumbang sebanyak 150 juta ringgit ke dalam Tabung CERDIK. Projek ini akan diselia oleh Yayasan Hasanah sebagai projek rintis.Ianya sejajar dengan norma baharu, yang mana pembelajaran secara dalam talian sudah menjadi satu amalan.

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Reka 'Speaker' Untuk Kereta McLaren, Jurutera Malaysia Ini Terima Anugerah Paten. Wow!

Untuk penggemar kereta sport anda pasti mengenali dan pernah mendengar model kereta jenama terkemuka McLaren bukan?

Difahamkan unit untuk sebuah model McLaren dikeluarkan tidaklah begitu banyak dan ianya sangat terhad.Pada tahun 2018 yang lalu, McLaren telah mengeluarkan sebuah model kereta sport yang dikenali sebagai McLaren Senna dan hanya dijual sebanyak 500 unit saja.Namun apa yang lebih menarik lagi, speaker yang digunakan dalam kereta tersebut adalah hasil daripada rekaan anak Malaysia dan paten rekaan tersebut telah diterbitkan sendiri oleh European Patent Office pada 21 Oktober 2020 lalu.

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Sudah lama menceburi bidang automotif sejak tahun 2007

Menerusi perkongsiannya di laman Facebook, lelaki yang dikenali sebagai Rusli Tamsir itu telah menceburkan diri dalam industri automotif sejak tahun 2007 lagi kerana minatnya terhadap kereta sangat tinggi.Dia juga sebelum ini mengambil pengajian selama lima tahun di University of Applied Science Ravensburg-Weingarten sebelum dia mula berkhidmat di syarikat automotif antaranya Harman International dan Daimler AG.

Kongsi pengalaman dalam penghasilan projek McLaren Senna, bukan perkara yang mudah

Bukan itu saja, dia juga pernah bertugas sebagai Ketua Jurutera untuk kumpulan Eropah di Harman dan pihak McLaren hanya memberikan tempoh 3 bulan saja untuk dia mencipta sebuah speaker yang boleh diikat pada model kereta McLaren Senna dengan pengancing iaitu tanpa menggunakan sebarang skru.

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Dikatakan mengapa McLaren membuat permintaan seperti itu adalah kerana speaker yang terletak pada kiri dan kanan pintu tersebut diperbuat daripada komposit carbon fiber.Ianya adalah 'A-Class Surface' yang tidak boleh menujukkan sebarang skru pada permukaan tersebut.Ikuti perkongsiannya di bawah ini:

Menganggap ianya adalah satu cabaran, dia terus berusaha dan akhirnya dia berjaya membangunkan teknologi itu dalam tempoh yang diberikan."Saya gagal berkali-kali dengan prototaip, dan ia membuatkan saya merasa letih. Kadang-kadang saya merasa seperti putus asa dengan idea ini dan memulakannya semula dengan cara konvensional""Tapi sekarang ia telah berada dalam setiap pemilik McLaren Senna di luar sana. Buatlah mereka gembira dengan audio kualiti anda," tulisnya.

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Malah, dia juga memberitahu kepada orang ramai agar tidak mudah untuk berputus asa dan sentiasa yakin dengan diri sendiri. Hal ini kerana tanpa kegagalan, tidak mungkin anda boleh berjaya sehingga ke hari ini.

Dalam pada itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati warganet turut memuji dan mengucapkan tahniah atas pencapaian yang dianugerahkan kepadanya

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Inspirasi betul kisah dia, jangan pernah berputus asa kalau nak capai sesuatu okay guys? :)

LIKE Facebook dan follow Twitter SAYS SEISMIK dan temui segala cerita mesti kongsi sekarang!

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FamilyMart Discontinues The Sale Of Alcoholic Beverages Across All Outlets In Malaysia

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Japanese-owned convenience store chain FamilyMart has put a stop to the sale of alcoholic beverages in all 360 of its stores in Malaysia, to give Muslim customers the confidence to shop freely

Chia Lik Khai, managing director of QL Maxincome Sdn Bhd, told Bernama that the sale of alcoholic beverages only contributes to a small portion of the business."We are depending on our food and beverages to cover the sales (omission)," he said.Chia explained that this decision had been implemented since March to give Muslims the reassurance needed to dine at FamilyMart stores without any fear.

QL Maxincome Sdn Bhd managing director Chia Lik Khai (second from right).
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Chia said FamilyMart's in-house drinks and ready-to-eat food are also halal certified, including oden (Japanese tom yam), hot snacks such as 'crispy chiki katsu' and corndogs, as well as sofuto (soft serve ice cream)

"Currently, there are 16 FamiCafés operating in Malaysia, with the objective to open 50 more by the end of this year. The ultimate aim is to obtain halal certification for 300 FamiCafés by the year 2025," he explained.

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According to Chia, FamilyMart will also undergo halal audits following guidelines set by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) in stages

"Two stores located in Klang Valley are going through the process right now," he said.Chia added that since 2019, FamilyMart Malaysia's food preparation centre operated by QL Kitchen has been recognised as halal by JAKIM. "Our food products are also registered as halal on JAKIM's official halal portal," he added.


[VIDEO] Landspout In Kedah Blows Rooftops Off And Destroys 20 Homes

A landspout struck 20 homes and uprooted trees in Mukim Jeram, Kedah on Sunday, 20 October

Videos of the incident recorded by residents made its rounds on social media.One video showed the landspout swirling in the middle of a paddy field, while villagers prayed from a distance.

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A landspout is essentially a tornado that forms from a thunderstorm – a land-based equivalent of a waterspout.

The phenomenon caused roofs to fly off during a violent thunderstorm at 4pm yesterday

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New Straits Times reported that Nurul Fahana Shahidan was watching television while her one-year-old was sleeping when the roof of their house began to detach itself."It happened in the blink of an eye. Thank God I managed to grab my son and bring him to safety, before the ceiling collapsed and almost hit us," she said.

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According to New Straits Times, no casualties were reported.Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir paid the residents a visit and assured that the Kedah Zakat Board and the Social Welfare Department will send aid and assistance for those affected.

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Last month, a 'pinkish' tornado was spotted in Johor:

                Viral Video Shows Someone Driving Through A 'Pink Tornado' In Johor

One person said that the colour came from chemical pollution.

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Zahid Hamidi Sued: Victim Says He Was Intimidated Into Settling

Victim Amir Bazil wants to withdraw the settlement

Datuk Seri Ahmad Zaid Hamidi's legal woes are set to continue after businessman Amir Bazli Abdullah made it known that he will nullify the mediation exercise last week which saw his assault suit against the Home minister withdrawn.

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Amir Bazli's counsel Karpal Singh says his client felt intimidated. Karpal said that based on this, they have now decided to cancel whatever transpired between Amir Bazli and Ahmad Zahid in the presence of the mediator.

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"Ahmad Zahid did not come to the court on that day as an ordinary litigant but as a minister. He was escorted by police outriders and was accompanied by security personnel and about 30 supporters.  All these were elements of intimidation," he said.

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The Malaysian Insider says their out-of-court mediation might be flawed

Home Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi's legal woes may not be over as the mediation process which resulted in an assault case against him being settled out of court may be flawed.

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Judiciary sources familiar with mediation procedures said it was strange for Sessions Court Judge Rohani Ismail to be the referee without the presence of lawyers.

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Questions are now being raised as to who initiated the mediation and how the matter was referred so soon after a Federal Court had held the suit must go to trial before a High Court. Hearing at the High Court was scheduled for Aug 27.

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Zahid Hamidi settles suit with the victim out-of-court

A civil suit filed by a businessman against Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi for an alleged assault was resolved today with both parties agreeing to withdraw their suit and counter-claim.

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Businessman Amir Bazli Abdullah and Ahmad Zahid had a 90-minute mediation before Sessions Court judge Rohani Ismail after the judge decided that the mediation should be done without the presence of their respective counsels.

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The decision was reached after Amir Bazli Abdullah and Ahmad Zahid had a mediation with Sessions Court judge Rohani Ismail in chambers, without the presence of their respective counsel.

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Shamsul when met outside the court, said his client and Amir Bazli had agreed to withdraw the lawsuits filed by both parties.
"As for the matter involving the amount of compensation sought, it will be discussed by both parties without their lawyers present," he said.

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Victim's lawyer, Karpal Singh, says AG should charge Zahid Hamidi with assault and attempted murder

Victim's lawyer, Karpal Singh, says charge home Zahid Hamidi with assault and attempted murder

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Veteran lawyer and Bukit Gelugor MP Karpal Singh has urged the attorney-general (AG) to charge Home Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi with assault and battery, and attempted murder of his client, businessman Amir Bazli Abdullah, in 2006.

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“If you look at the nature of Amir Bazli Abdullah’s injuries and the police report lodged against Zahid, one is left wondering why no prosecution was done. These are very serious injuries and this is a serious matter.

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Meanwhile, lawyer and Puchong MP Gobind Singh Deo has urged that Zahid be suspended as a minister pending the hearing of the civil suit at the Shah Alam High Court, which is scheduled in August.

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“I reiterate my urging to the prime minister to suspend Ahmad Zahid as the home minister pending trial. I will also raise the matter in Parliament,” he said. “The allegations against him are serious in nature and they extend beyond assault,” he said.

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Federal Court says Home Minister Zahid Hamidi will need to go to trial for allegedly assaulting a man in 2006

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A civil suit brought by a businessman against Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi for alleged assault will proceed for trial at the High Court.

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The Shah Alam High Court is scheduled to hear the case on Aug 26. Amir’s lawyers are prominent politicians Karpal Singh and Gobind Singh Deo. The civil suit against Zahid is set to begin on Aug 26 in the Shah Alam High Court.

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Zahid Hamidi appealed to strike out the suit but was rejected by the court

Zahid Hamidi appealed to strike out the suit but was rejected by the court

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Ahmad Zahid applied to strike out the suit on grounds that it was trivial, but was dismissed by the High Court and Court of Appeal in April 2010 and March 2012, respectively. Ahmad Zahid filed a counter-claim against Amir Bazli for damages.

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Court of Appeal President Tan Sri Md Raus Shariff, chairing a five-member panel, denied Ahmad Zahid leave to appeal against a decision of a High Court which had disallowed his (Ahmad Zahid's) application to strike out the suit.

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A five-member bench headed by Court of Appeal president Md Raus Sharif found that Zahid had not followed proper procedures in his application.

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Justice Raus said that the issues brought up by Ahmad Zahid's counsel Shamsul Bahrai Ibrahim were factual and should be heard in a trial not the Federal Court.

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“We should allow the trial to proceed in the High Court first,” he said. “We cannot go on with this application as it will create a bad precedent and hold up other cases.”

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In July 2006, Zahid Hamidi allegedly punched and threatened a 41-year-old businessman for dating his daughter

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Amir Bazli Abdullah, 41
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28 June 2013 - Newly-minted Zahid Hamidi has reportedly punched and threatened a 41-year-old businessman Amir Bazli Abdullah in 2006 with the rage of an overprotective father. Now, he has to go to court.
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Businessman Amir Bazli Abdullah, 41, filed the suit for damages on July 4, 2007, claiming that Ahmad Zahid punched him in the face on Jan 16, 2006 at the Country Heights recreational club in Kajang.

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The alleged action caused him to suffer a nasal bone fracture and a swollen left eye.

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Amir claimed that he was attacked because he had a romantic relationship with Zahid’s daughter. He said several men took him from a petrol station to Zahid’s home, where the minister and others hit him with hard objects.

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“I was beaten badly,” he said. “Until today, my left eye is not fully functional. I even have difficulty opening my eye in the morning after all these years.

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“They beat me with rocks and other objects. They even threatened to put me in a gunny sack and bury me.”

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Amir is claiming the cost of his medical treatment as well as special, general, exemplary and aggravated damages.

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Zahid Hamidi said he ever punched the businessman

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In his statement of defence, Ahmad Zahid, then deputy information minister, denied that he ever delivered any punch on Amir Bazli causing injury to his face, claiming that it was Amir Bazli's own concoction.

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In his statement of defence, Zahid said his daughter was married to another person and that Amir had abducted her and her two-year-old child. He denied that either he, his son or son-in-law had attacked Amir or threatened to put him in a sack and bury him.

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Ahmad Zahid filed a counter-claim against Amir Bazli for damages for considerable distress, embarrassment, anxiety suffered by him and also damages for libel over publication of the alleged incident after Amir Bazli had gone to the media.

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"Kerajaan 'Pintu Belakang' Menjijikkan, Khianat Mandat Rakyat" - Patriot

Perdana Menteri, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad bersama sebilangan ahli parlimen yang lain dilaporkan telah menghadap Yang di-Pertuan Agong di Istana Negara, semalam

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Pertemuan itu menguatkan lagi khabar angin yang mengatakan bahawa satu ikatan baru bakal ditubuhkan membabitkan Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM), UMNO, PAS, Warisan dan Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) serta sebahagian Ahli Parlimen Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR).Bukan itu sahaja, terdapat desas-desus juga menyatakan bahawa rombakan kabinet bakal berlaku yang mana ia didakwa bakal menamatkan penglibatan DAP dalam Kerajaan Persekutuan selepas ini.

Susulan daripada perkembangan terbaru senario politik itu, Persatuan Patriot Kebangsaan (Patriot) bertindak menyelar perkara tersebut dan meluahkan rasa kurang senang

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Memetik laporan Malaysiakini, Patriot melalui Presidennya, Mohamed Arshad Raji dalam satu kenyataan pagi tadi berkata, sebarang usaha mengkhianati mandat rakyat dengan membentuk kerajaan melalui 'pintu belakang' adalah tidak boleh diterima.Menyifatkan ia sebagai sangat menjijikkan, beliau berpendirian bahawa sebarang perubahan kerajaan perlu dibuat secara demokratik dengan menyerahkan semula mandat kepada rakyat bagi menentukan kerajaan yang dimahukan mereka."Patriot berasa jijik dengan perkembangan terbaru politik dalam cubaan untuk membentuk kerajaan melalui pintu belakang."Seperti yang banyak dilaporkan Bersatu dan sebahagian ahli politik PKR cuba membentuk kerajaan baru bersama UMNO dan PAS," katanya.

Beliau berkata perkembangan tersebut juga sangat mengejutkan lebih-lebih lagi hanya pada dua hari lalu Pakatan Harapan mengisytiharkan isu tentang penggantian kuasa Perdana Menteri

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"Ini adalah mengejutkan terutama hanya dua hari selepas Majlis Presiden PH mengisytiharkan isu penggantian perdana menteri sudah selesai," katanya dalam kenyataan yang dikeluarkan.Mohamed Arshad dalam pada itu berkata langkah pembentukan kerajaan baru melalui pintu belakang adalah pengkhiatan kepada mandat rakyat.Malah beliau juga berpendirian untuk tidak menyokong sebarang kerajaan yang dibentuk dengan memasukkan UMNO dan PAS."Patriot tidak akan menyokong sebarang kerajaan yang dibentuk dengan memasukkan UMNO dan PAS."Jika benar kerajaan PH sudah runtuh, seperti amalan demokrasi matang yang lain, langkah yang betul perlu diambil ialah membubarkan parlimen agar parti gabungan boleh mendapatkan mandat baru daripada rakyat," katanya lagi.

Senario politik kali ini memang cukup mendebarkan. Sebagai rakyat, kita hanya mampu mendoakan yang terbaik.

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11 Ways Najib Wants To Reduce Wasteful Government Spending In 2014. What Do You Think?

In Response To Growing Criticism Of Government Spending And Price Hikes, Najib Has Introduced 11 Measures To Reduce Public Sector Expenditure In 2014

Stung by growing criticisms that his government was out of touch with people's problems, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak today announced that the Government would implement 11 measures to slash public sector expenditure beginning January 1 next year.

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Najib, who is also finance minister, said the decision was made following consultations with Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Dr Ali Hamsa.

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“Other thrift measures for the public sector will be announced from time to time based on needs and the prevailing situation,” Najib said.

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The 11 Cost-Cutting Measures Are:

These measures are in accordance with the government's desire to practise more prudent spending in the new year, he said in a statement issued here.

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1. 10% Reduction Of Entertainment Allowances Allocated To Ministers And Deputy Ministers

Senior government officials will bear the brunt of many of the cuts, with the entertainment allowances for Ministers and Deputy Ministers to be cut by 10%.
The entertainment allowances for Public Sector Superscale officers in the Jawatan Utama Sektor Awam (Jusa) C category and above will be cut by between five to 10%.

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2. Reduce Electricity Bills Of Ministries, Departments, Agencies And Government Premises By 5%

The government would also reduce by 5% the electricity utility cost at all ministries, departments, agencies and government premises, he said.

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                PM Najib's Response To His RM2.2 Million Electricity Bill: "... Are We Supposed To Dine In The Dark?"

How many hours of air-conditioning would it take to achieve an electricity bill of RM2.2 million?

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3. Reduce Toll Benefits Of Senior Government Officers By 5%

Furthermore, the toll facility for senior government officers would also be reduced by between RM50 and RM100 or 30 per cent, he said.

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4. Amendment On The Eligibility For International And Domestic Flight Travels Among Civil Servants

The conditions to qualify for paid domestic and international flights for civil servants will be changed.
For example, all civil servants in the Jusa C category and below will only qualify for economy class travel.

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5. Freeze Fresh Applications For Office Renovations At All Ministries, Departments, Agencies And Government Premises

The prime minister said the government would freeze fresh applications for renovation of government offices while optimising use of existing office space to reduce rental of offices premises.

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6. Strict Conditions In The Appointment Of Consultants For Government Projects And Feasibility Studies

Najib said the government would tighten the appointment of consultants for government physical projects, including the conducting of feasibility studies.
The proposal for appointment of these consultants would have to be submitted to the National Development Planning Committee chaired by the Chief Secretary to the Government for prior approval.

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7. Cut Backs On Employment Of Event Management Companies And Souvenirs For Events Held For Civil Servants

Najib said the government would also cut down on the use of event management companies as well as the awarding of door gifts or souvenirs during government conferences or events involving members of the administration and civil servants.

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8. Less Food And Beverages At Government Events

The provision of food and drinks will be cut for all official government functions including conventions, seminars, meetings, and workshops.

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9. Reduce The Use Of Buntings And Banners At Government Functions

The use of buntings and banners to advertise any government function will also be reduced, while the use of existing government office spaces must also be optimised in order to reduce the government’s office rental bills.

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Reduce The Use Of Buntings And Banners At Government Functions
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10. Optimise The Use Of Office Space And Saving On Office Premises Rentals

OPTIMISING the use of office space and saving on office premises rental.

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Malaysia's 1st Refill Store On Wheels Is Here & It Can Come Straight To Your Doorstep

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Leaving her full-time job behind, Oh Sok Peng has started Malaysia's first zero waste store that can come straight to your neighbourhood or home

Oh Sok Peng, founder of Refiller Mobile.
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Having previously worked as a producer for television, films, and documentaries, and later as a distribution manager for European documentaries, the 44-year-old decided to leave it all behind to start Refiller Mobile.

Refiller Mobile is a cute little van that goes to neighbourhoods, campuses, offices, and private events to offer refills for detergents, treats, and more

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Image via Refiller Mobile (Provided to SAYS)

Oh currently sells eco-friendly household cleaning agents, dried food, shampoo bars, toothpastes, personal care products, dog treats, and other alternative products, such as mesh bags, eco-friendly brushes, etc.Everything is sourced from local zero waste store, KitaRefill, which is based in Damansara Kim, Petaling Jaya.

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Image via Refiller Mobile (Provided to SAYS)

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To reduce carbon footprint, the van is booked based on appointment

"Usually, a representative from a neighbourhood will gather a group of interest (about 10 to 20 families) and schedule the date and time with us. We will then drive to their neighbourhood for refills," Oh shared with SAYS.Even if you don't have a group, that's okay!"Refiller Mobile also provides door-to-door services, especially for senior citizens or mothers who have to babysit young babies at home. This [service] comes with a handling fee to cover our time and petrol."

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Image via Refiller Mobile (Provided to SAYS)

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It all started when Oh wanted to find a way to reduce clutter

"I always have problems with throwing bottles away, and I remember asking a shampoo brand manager why can't they provide a refill service?" she told SAYS."At that time, I didn't know what to do because I didn't know there was an option for refills. Decades later, when I found a zero waste store near my new home, I started to refill my shower gel. To my surprise, the refill products are cheaper and as good as the commercial ones."

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Since then, she has expanded her refills to all of her household products. But she often wondered if she was practising a zero waste lifestyle the 'correct way', or if there were ways she could improve. "I took part in Zero Waste Malaysia's 30 days challenge last October. I wanted to learn from the community and get better. The challenges are not difficult at all, and by following the challenge calendar, I then realised I have imposed new habits into my daily life. I gained so much from the challenge and wanted to give back by volunteering my time to help out at Zero Waste Malaysia," she explained.Through that organisation, Oh was exposed to Trashpedia — a service where people learn about trash segregation. She met the volunteers and heard voices from the community members: "I want to start, but I don't have a zero waste store near me". That's when she asked herself: "What if there is a mobile zero waste store that can reach out to them and be accessible? How cool will that be? It will open up an option for them and encourage more people to reduce plastic waste."

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Image via Refiller Mobile (Provided to SAYS)

When she saw a van for sale, she knew it was time to do something about this drive to make a difference

"I saw @24hrtravellers post [about] their van for sale. I contacted Sam and Rene, went to meet them in person, and told them about my idea. They care about the environment and supported the cause. On the spot, they introduced me to their close friend Rich Samuel who then offered to build the van for me without any T&C. It was such a big gift because I could never find anyone who can build the van the zero waste style better than Rich Samuel," she shared."Before we started the build, I reminded Rich to help me minimise the waste. He agreed, and in the end, we only wasted a few old fax papers (because it contained oil and can't be reused), a few pieces of wood that went to his wood recycling bin, and small pieces of aluminium sheets."

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"On average, each Malaysian produces 1.2kg worth of trash every day, enough to fill up our Petronas Twin Towers in seven days. Can you imagine the amount of trash we produce and where will it will end up? As Zero Waste Malaysia highlighted, when we throw 'away' things, there is no 'away', it will surely end up somewhere, it could end up in a landfill next to our home or school. And how fair is that to our next generation?"

Here's a list of Refiller Mobile's products and prices:

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Image via Refiller Mobile (Provided to SAYS)

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Image via Refiller Mobile (Provided to SAYS)

Follow Refiller Mobile on Instagram and Facebook for updates or to book an appointment!

It's not difficult and it just takes small changes to get started on a zero waste lifestyle:

                5 Alternatives To Pads And Tampons That Are Environmentally-Friendly

The materials used to produce single-use pads and tampons can take up to 800 years to decompose.

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                6 Types Of Groceries And Essentials You Can Find In Klang Valley Zero Waste Stores

Many eco-friendly alternatives can be a lot cheaper.

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                New Vending Machines In Malaysia Can Refill Liquid Detergent, Hand Sanitiser & More

It's the first-of-its-kind in Malaysia!

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                This Malaysian Couple's Handmade Soap Business Started From Used Cooking Oil

The idea of Soapan Santun kickstarted when Anna's mother presented her with a huge problem at home: used cooking oil.

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Ini 7 Sebab Kenapa Anda Perlu Miliki Smartphone 5G Siri HUAWEI nova 7. Harga RM1,499 Je!

Artikel ini ditaja oleh HUAWEI.

Sejak teaser Siri HUAWEI nova 7 mula keluar di media sosial, rata-rata peminat setia nova nampak begitu teruja kerana siri kali ini bakal dilengkapi dengan teknologi 5G

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Dengan reka bentuk yang lebih trendy serta spesifikasi dan kamera yang beresolusi tinggi, Siri HUAWEI nova 7 dijangka bakal menjadi telefon pintar 5G paling mampu milik di pasaran pada harga RM 1,499 dan Freebuds 3i pada harga RM399 sahaja.Kalau anda masih belum buat keputusan nak memiliki Siri HUAWEI nova 7, Pengurus Jenama nova, Isabel Koh ada jawapan kepada semua persoalan anda tentang model terbaru ini.

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Rebut Triple Rewards dengan Siri HUAWEI nova 7 ini!

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Bermula 19 Jun 2020 kalau anda beli Siri HUAWEI nova 7, anda boleh rebut peluang untuk dapat ganjaran sehingga tiga kali ganda.Beli Siri HUAWEI nova 7 dan berpeluang menikmati hadiah percuma bernilai sehingga RM1,256 (HUAWEI Band 4, HUAWEI Cloud Storage- 15GB selama setahun, casing nova, Huawei Video (bawah Dimsum) selama 3 bulan & ganjaran Member Center bernilai sehingga RM1,000- ganjaran berbeza daripada setiap rakan kongsi.Dapatkan Hadiah Percuma di Karnival HUAWEI AppGallery 2020Cabutan bertuah Karnival AppGallery: Peluang memenangi Proton X70

Di bawah merupakan 7 kelebihan Siri HUAWEI nova 7 ini:

1. Warna unik yang boleh digayakan mengikut personaliti

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Telefon pintar dengan kemasan chrome mungkin sudah biasa di pasaran ketika ini, bagi memberikan kelainan kepada model terbaru nova.Ia hadir dengan 3 gaya warna laminasi yang berbeza iaitu Space Silver, Crush Green dan Midsummer Purple.  Dengan rekaan terkini, kemasan Siri Huawei nova 7 ini akan memberikan warna yang berbeza mengikut pantulan cahaya.Gerenti anda akan jatuh cinta pandang pertamalah setiap kali tengok telefon pintar anda. Tak perlu risau nak beli casing untuk telefon pintar lepas ini.

2. Lebih ringan daripada alat solek

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Selalunya telefon pintar yang trendy ni mesti berat bukan? Lagi-lagi kalau letak dalam handbag, tambah lagi dengan beg duit dan alat solek. Boleh lenguh tangan dibuatnya. Tahukah anda yang Siri Huawei nova 7 seberat 180 gram je. Lebih ringan daripada alat solek.Tampil dengan ciri minimalis bagi penggunaan software dan hardware, Siri Huawei nova 7 ini bukan sahaja tampil dengan prestasi yang mengagumkan, ia juga kurang menggunakan ruang untuk pemprosesan, menghasilkan motherboard yang lebih kecil. Maka, telefon pintar menjadi lebih ringan dan mempunyai badan yang lebih nipis.

3. Dilengkapi dengan kamera 64 MP AI Quad

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Telefon pintar tanpa kamera rasa macam tak lengkap kan? Dengan bentuk yang compact ia mudah dibawa kemana saja untuk merakam moment indah. Jadi kalau anda nak pilih telefon pintar, pastikan ianya mampu memberikan kepuasan untuk merakam gambar yang cantik.Siri HUAWEI nova 7  tampil dengan kamera AI 64MP AI yang disokong oleh cip pemproses Kirin 820 dan kemampuan AI yang memberikan hasil fotografi berdefinisi tinggi dan berkualiti. Hasil gambar yang dirakam pada waktu malam juga lebih jelas dan kamera ini mampu merakam video dengan kualiti 4K.

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Siri HUAWEI nova 7 turut dilengkapi dengan kamera depan 16MP menggunakan f/2.0 yang besar, aperture dengan ukuran piksel 1.0 um yang dapat menangkap lebih banyak cahaya dan perincian ketika swafoto.Kamera depannya juga menyokong Super Night Selfie 2.0 untuk swafoto dengan cahaya yang rendah. Kebisingan (noise) pula dikendalikan dengan algoritma BM3D, sementara perincian ditingkatkan oleh penyusunan RAW pelbagai bingkai. Siri HUAWEI nova 7 hanya memerlukan 2 saat untuk kameranya merakan potret swafoto yang terbaik.

4. Rakam detik indah dengan fungsi Dual-View Mode Video

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Susahnya kalau nak rakam dua momen serentak, nak rakam reaksi diri sendiri dan juga kawasan sekeliling. Lebih-lebih lagi kalau nak buat surprise untuk yang tersayang. Rasa penat pula nak pusing-pusing kamera nak rakam video dan suasana sekeliling.Jangan risau sebab Siri HUAWEI nova 7 Series menyokong Dual View Mode Video yang memanfaatkan kamera depan dan belakang untuk merakam momen di kedua-dua bahagian secara serentak. Ini pastinya satu pengalaman baru untuk merakam video menggunakan telefon pintar. Lepas ini lebih banyak detik indah dapat dikongsi bersama.

5. Tiada powerbank? Tak perlu risau dengan Super Charge 40W!

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Susahnya nak kena bawak power bank lebih bila nak keluar pergi bercuti. Mana tidaknya, masa inilah nak rakam video atau gambar banyak-banyak. Tapi telefon pula cepat habis bateri.Jadi, anda tahu tak Siri HUAWEI nova 7 dilengkapi dengan bateri 4000mAh dan HUAWEI SuperCharge 40W yang baru, membolehkan telefon dicas sehingga 70% dalam masa setengah jam sahaja. Lepas ini lebih banyak momen yang boleh dirakam ketika bercuti tanpa perlu risau dengan bateri.

6. Telefon pintar 5G paling mampu milik di Malaysia

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Dijangka bakal menjadi telefon mid-range paling berpatutan di Malaysia, ramai rasanya yang teruja nak tau harga Siri HUAWEI nova 7, mampu milik atau tidak?Dengan ura-ura teknologi 5G bakal digunakan secara meluas menjelang suku ketika 2020 di Malaysia, Siri HUAWEI nova 7 merupakan salah satu peranti yang mampu menyokong teknologi baru ini. Dengan kemasan yang menarik, fotografi dan video berkualiti premium. Anda tak perlu risau sebab harga pasaran bagi telefon pintar Siri HUAWEI nova 7 bawah RM2,000.

7. Berkongsi fail kini lebih mudah dengan HUAWEI Share dan MEETime

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Siri HUAWEI nova 7 mempunyai mempunyai pra muat turun MeeTime untuk menyokong panggilan video sehingga 1080p FHD antara peranti HUAWEI. Ia memanfaatkan teknologi pengecaman wajah untuk mengoptimumkan kualiti apabila kurang pendedahan cahaya.Dengan HUAWEI Share pula anda boleh berkongsi fail dengan seretan yang mudah pada peranti yang sedang digunakan.

Freebuds 3i

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FreeBuds 3i turut akan menemui pengguna pada harga RM399 ia dilengkapi dengan badan utama ergonomik berbentuk kon yang dibuat untuk gaya dan kesesuaian anda. Malah, pengguna juga akan merasai pengalaman audio yang mengujakan apabila dipasangkan dengan Siri HUAWEI nova 7 anda.

HUAWEI AppGallery rakan kongsi terbaik untuk Siri HUAWEI nova 7!

Dengan semua ciri hebat yang ditonjolkan, Siri HUAWEI nova 7 anda pasti menjadi lebih memuaskan apabila dipadankan dengan sistem operasi HUAWEI AppGallery. Untuk maklumat lebih lanjut, boleh klik SINI.

Raikan HUAWEI AppGallery dan rebut peluang menang Proton X70!

Salah satu karnival terbesar HUAWEI kini kembali, Karnival AppGallery HUAWEI akan berlangsung dari 19 sehingga 30 Jun 2020. Jom reward diri dengan barangan HUAWEI dan berpeluang menang cabutan bertuah sehingga RM 2 Juta. Kesemua hadiah ni tersedia di HUAWEI Experiece Store (HES) dan antara hadiah yang ditawarkan ialah tiga buah Proton X70, dan 500 buah skuter elektrik. Kalau dah tak sabar nak tunggu sehingga 19 Jun, apa kata anda ke HUAWEI Store berhampiran dan untuk mendapatkan baucer bernilai sehingga RM160!

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Miliki Siri HUAWEI nova 7 & rebut ganjaran di HUAWEI Member Center

Berita menarik kepada ahli Member Center, dengan memiliki Siri HUAWEI nova 7 anda boleh rebut ganjaran baucer makanan bernilai sehingga RM 1,000 bersama rakan kongsi HUAWEI seperti Baskin Robbin’s, Domino’s Pizza, Texas Chicken, Puma, AirAsia BIG dan banyak lagi.Untuk gamers pula anda boleh claim Voucher Diamond Royale.

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Cara menebus:Buka HUAWEI AppGallery > Pilih tab ‘Hadiah’> Tuntut hadiah Free Fire ‘Diamond Royale’ > Salin kodPergi ke https://reward.ff.garena.com>; Log masuk ke akaun Free Fire anda> Masukkan kod penebusan korang> Klik ‘Confirm’

Jom kunjungi HUAWEI Store berhampiran atau HUAWEI Experience Store terdekat untuk mengetahui lebih lanjut mengenai Siri HUAWEI nova 7. Lagi best HUAWEI ada juga pelan ansuran serendah RM5.20 sehari untuk anda yang nak mencari pelan yang menjimatkan.Jangan lupa mark kalendar anda dan rebut hadiah istimewa hanya dengan Siri HUAWEI nova 7.

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Sains Jelaskan Kenapa Kita Perlu Belanjakan Wang Pada Pengalaman, Bukan Material

Kebanyakan kita terburu-buru mengejar kebahagiaan. Ada yang berpendapat kebahagiaan merupakan petunjuk terbaik terhadap kesihatan kita. Lebih bahagia bermakna lebih sihat. Semua orang pun nak happy!

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Tapi apa cara yang boleh kita guna untuk capai kebahagiaan yang selama ini kita cari?

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Salah satu andaian paling popular orang ramai tentang macam mana nak buat diri sendiri bahagia adalah dengan membeli objek atau barangan fizikal yang kita idamkan. Ramai yang memberi alasan barangan yang dibeli itu akan membuat kita rasa bahagia kerana ia akan bertahan lama.Sebab itulah ramai orang lebih suka beli kereta yang hebat, fancy gadgets seperti iPhone 6, dan barang-barang material lain, semata-mata untuk bagi hati puas. Kita juga tak boleh duduk senang kalau tengok orang lain lebih up-to-date daripada kita.Jadi, untuk buat diri sendiri happy, kita pun akan beli barang yang kita suka.

Memang kita akan happy selepas kita beli barang yang kita nak. Tapi sebenarnya, kegembiraan itu tak  akan bertahan lama.

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"Salah satu musuh kebahagiaan adalah penyesuaian atau adaptation," kata Dr Thomas Gilovich, seorang profesor psikologi di Universiti Cornell yang telah mengkaji soal wang dan kebahagiaan selama lebih dua dekad."Kita membeli barangan material untuk membuat kita bahagia, dan kita berjaya. Malangnya, kegembiraan itu hanya bertahan untuk seketika. Biasalah, benda baru memang akan nampak menarik pada mulanya. Tetapi bila kita dah adapt atau menyesuaikan diri dengannya, kegembiraan yang kita peroleh itu akan pudar perlahan-lahan."

Jadi, daripada membeli iPhone terkini atau BMW baru, Gilovich menggalakkan kita untuk lebih membelanjakan wang pada pengalaman seperti melakukan aktiviti luar, belajar kemahiran baru, atau pergi travel.

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Penemuan Gilovich adalah sintesis kajian psikologi yang dijalankan oleh beliau dan pengkaji lain ke dalam paradoks Easterlin, yang mendapati bahawa wang memang mampu membeli kebahagiaan, tetapi hanya sehingga ke satu tahap

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Bagaimana penyesuaian atau adaptation menjejaskan kebahagiaan, misalnya, diukur dalam satu kajian yang meminta orang ramai untuk memberitahu tentang tahap kebahagiaan mereka selepas membeli barangan material, dan selepas membelanjakan wang pada pengalaman.Pada mulanya, kebahagiaan mereka pada kedua-dua "pembelian" ini berada di kedudukan yang lebih kurang sama. Tetapi lama-kelamaan, kepuasan terhadap barangan material yang dibeli menurun, manakala kepuasan mereka membelanjakan wang pada pengalaman meningkat.Objek fizikal, walaupun kita boleh simpan untuk jangka masa yang lama, ia tak semestinya akan membuat kita bahagia selamanya. Kepuasan yang kita kecapi biasanya hanya untuk jangka masa yang singkat sahaja.Realitinya, pengalaman once-and-done yang kita peroleh dari pergi ke konsert, melakukan aktiviti lasak, atau masuk kelas diving sebenarnya lebih berharga dan membahagiakan.

Konsepnya terbalik. Barang yang kekal lama tak memberi kegembiraan berpanjangan. Manakala pengalaman yang singkat memberi kebahagiaan yang bertahan lebih lama dalam diri seseorang.

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Inilah yang Gilovich tekankan tentang penyesuaian atau adaptation. Setelah kita menyesuaikan diri dengan barangan yang kita beli, kegembiraan kita akan pudar dan menjadi sebahagian perkara yang normal semula. Kemudian, kita akan cari barangan yang lebih baru untuk ditukar ganti. Proses ini akan berulang sampai bila-bila.Berlainan pula jika dipandang dari sudut pengalaman. Semakin banyak wang yang kita belanjakan pada pengalaman, semakin banyak kemahiran yang akan kita dapat, menjadikan kita seorang yang lebih baik daripada semalam."Segala pengalaman yang dikutip adalah sebahagian yang lebih besar dalam diri kita sendiri berbanding barangan material yang kita beli," kata Gilovich."Tak salah kalau kita benar-benar suka pada sesuatu material. Tak salah juga kalau kita fikir bahawa barang tersebut adalah sebahagian daripada identiti kita.""Tetapi hakikatnya, pengalaman itulah yang benar-benar menjadi sebahagian daripada diri kita. Diri kita yang sekarang ini merupakan jumlah dari pengalaman dan ilmu yang kita kutip selama ini," katanya lagi.

Satu kajian yang dijalankan oleh Gilovich juga menunjukkan, jika kita mempunyai pengalaman masa lalu yang memberi kesan negatif, penilaian kita terhadap pengalaman itu akan bertukar kepada positif pada masa depan

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Contohnya, mungkin kita ada pengalaman buruk yang memalukan atau yang menakutkan kita pada masa lalu. Tapi bila kita ceritakan pengalaman kita itu kepada orang lain, ia boleh bertukar menjadi bahan lucu yang membuat kita ketawa. Kenangan yang kita simpan itu juga boleh kita jadikan sebagai bahan character building yang tidak ternilai buat diri sendiri.Pengalaman yang dikongsi juga lebih mengeratkan hubungan kita dengan orang lain jika dibandingkan dengan perkongsian material.Contohnya, kita akan lebih rasa connected dengan seseorang yang pernah pergi menyelam di Pulau Sipadan daripada seseorang yang memiliki barangan elektronik canggih yang sama seperti kita.

"Kita peroleh pengalaman secara langsung dalam perjalanan hidup. Selepas detik itu berlalu, ia menjadi sebahagian daripada cerita-cerita bahagia yang kita kongsikan antara satu sama lain," ujar Gilovich.

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Kajian juga mendapati kita lebih cenderung atau lebih suka membandingkan material daripada pengalaman

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Soalan seperti "Awak pakai BMW series yang keberapa?" atau "Beraga harga phone awak?" atau "Awak duduk rumah banglo ke teres?" adalah antara soalan-soalan popular yang sering kita tanya orang lain untuk tujuan perbandingan."Kecenderungan untuk menyesuaikan diri dengan golongan atasan biasanya lebih ketara dari segi material yang kita beli daripada pengalaman yang kita ada. Maklumlah, orang lebih suka nampak kaya harta berbanding kaya pengalaman," kata Gilovich.

"Kadang-kadang, kita akan rasa cemburu melihat orang yang tinggal di hotel lima bintang atau yang terbang kelas pertama. Tetapi, sifat cemburu itu akan hilang sekelip mata kerana perkara itu juga tidak sama sekali menjamin percutian mereka lebih bagus daripada kita. Jadi, tiada apa yang kita akan rugi."

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Did You Know Transgenders In Malaysia Suffer Badly From Abuse, Assault And Arrests?

Malaysia is among the worst countries in the world for transgenders, Human Rights Watch said in a new report today

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Malaysia is one of the worst countries for transgender individuals living in the country, international NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) said today. HRW’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Rights Division’s advocacy director Boris Dittrich revealed this during the release of a 73-page report titled 'I'm Scared to be a Woman'.

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The 73-page report titled "I’m Scared To Be A Woman" details government abuses against transgender people in Malaysia

The 73-page report, “I’m Scared to Be a Woman: Human Rights Abuses against Transgender People in Malaysia,” documents government abuses against transgender people in Malaysia.

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Transgender people in Malaysia face criminal prosecution under laws that effectively prohibit “cross-dressing” and discrimination in accessing employment, health care, and education. Transgender people have been fired from their jobs, evicted from their homes, physically and sexually assaulted, and denied access to health care because of their gender identity.

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The report, based on interviews with more than 40 transgender people, blamed "increasingly vitriolic" discourse by government officials, politicians and religious leaders in the Muslim-majority country for the deterioration in rights.

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Human Rights Watch interviewed more than 40 transgender people who reported regular arrests, abuse and violation by the Religious Department and police

"Serafina," like many transgender women in Malaysia, has been arrested and sexually assaulted by state Religious Department officials for wearing women's clothing.
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In research in four Malaysian states and the federal territory of Kuala Lumpur, Human Rights Watch found that state Religious Department officials and police regularly arrest transgender women and subject them to various abuses, including assault, extortion, and violations of their privacy rights. Religious Department officials have physically and sexually assaulted transgender women during arrest or in custody, and humiliated them by parading them before the media.

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Official discrimination is compounded by other forms of discrimination for which the government provides little or no protection, Human Rights Watch found. Police routinely refuse to receive complaints of violence against transgender people by public officials or private individuals, or to conduct serious investigations, transgender women told Human Rights Watch. In some cases, police even threatened transgender complainants with arrest or sexually harassed them.

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Some women had been jailed for up to three years for being a transgender. Not only were they placed in male wards, they faced sexual abuse, rape and humiliation from prison wardens and other inmates.

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In prison, transgender persons claim to have been raped by prison wardens, and in one case was also forced by the warden to have sex with other prisoners about twice a week. Transgender women are placed in male prisons or lockups, where they allegedly face sexual abuse by fellow prisoners and are humiliated by the wardens.

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“I was asked to strip naked in front of everyone,” said activist Nisha Ayub, recounting her three-month prison sentence in 2000 for cross-dressing in Malacca. “They made fun of my breasts, my implants. The wardens actually purposely asked me to show my breasts in front of all the other inmates, (taking me) from one cell to the other cell.

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“It was something that I can’t forget until today. I was actually pleading to the warden, ‘Please don’t do this, please don’t do this,’ but he just ignored me. “It was really scary, because those men in there, those other inmates, when they look at me and they look at my breasts, they were screaming and shouting and cheering,” she said.

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Those who were arrested are fined and forced to attend counselling sessions where the state Islamic Religious Department will lecture them on "being a man"

Many transgender women who are arrested are fined and forced into “counselling” sessions, where officials from the state Islamic Religious Department lecture them on “being a man.” Because the national government’s Registration Department routinely rejects transgender women’s applications to legally change their gender, Muslim transgender women are vulnerable to repeated arrests. One transgender woman told Human Rights Watch she had been arrested over 20 times.

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The discriminatory practices at healthcare centres have forced transgenders to avoid seeking medical care as they fear embarrassment

Despite having experienced the risks of arrest and threats of violence of wearing
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The discriminatory practices at healthcare centres have also hampered HIV-prevention work, including instances where medical staff shouted ‘This man is going to an anonymous HIV screening!’ when calling for a transgender woman.

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The report said some transgender persons avoided seeking medical care fearing embarrassment, while others claimed that medical staff either refused to touch them or belittled them in front of their parents, or were ‘overly curious’ about their genitalia during physical examinations.

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It added that most transgender persons use hormones to alter their appearances and affirm their identity, but did so without seeking medical advice due to fear of stigma. As a result, many end up in overdose with dangerous side effects.

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Widespread discrimination also makes it hard for them to seek employment as employers often reject them due to their gender identity

Transgender persons also face difficulty seeking employment, ranging from employers who reject them on basis of gender identity, to employers who “were more interested in her body than her job qualifications.”

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Widespread discrimination by employers means a disproportionate number of transgender people end up working in the sex trade, where they face heightened risks.

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In the report, transgender women recount harrowing experiences of being discriminated and assaulted by officials, agents, health workers and more

This transwoman said she was detained and sexually assaulted by Religious Department officials in early 2012, apparently because they were curious about her body:
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Victoria, a transgender woman in the state of Negeri Sembilan, said she was arrested in 2011 by Religious Department officials, who stripped and sexually assaulted her: “They were rough. One of them squeezed my breasts. I was completely humiliated. …They stripped me completely naked. One of them took a police baton and poked at my genitals. Everyone was looking – the men [Religious Department officials], as well as the women. They took photos of my naked body.”

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Erina, a transgender woman who was imprisoned on an assault charge and held in the men’s ward at Sungai Buloh prison from 1998 to 2000, said she was forced to have sex without condoms with the warden “about two times a week,” and with male prisoners. “I complained to the high officers, [and] the sergeant, but they did not take action,” she said.

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"Jina," a 22-year-old transgender woman, sports a tattoo of a butterfly—a transgender symbol signifying transformation: "There's a lot of politicization of the LGBT community at the moment, to distract the public from more important issues."
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Transgender people in Malaysia also face discrimination and abuse from other state officials and agents, including public sector health workers, teachers, and local government administrators. When she sought treatment for a fever at a government hospital, “the nurse didn’t want to touch me,” said Sharan, a transgender woman in Kuala Lumpur. “I felt as if I have a disease – if you touch me, are you going to become transgender as well?”

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Another transgender, Chunhua, said police had publicly humiliated her during a urine test in Oct 2013 in Kuantan. “I was arrested by the police once [and forced] to do a urine test. They were stopping people randomly. "The police were a bit rough. They asked me to show my sexual parts - in a parking lot, in front of other people. “I was dressed in women’s clothing. For other men, they asked them to pee behind trees, but for me, they wanted to see the penis." They said, ‘Oh, quite big!’,” she recounted, describing the experience as "humiliating" and also accusing them of molesting her.

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Those who were born in the 1950s remember a time when Malaysia was more progressive and less discriminatory, but it all changed in the 1980s

“Several transgender people born in the 1950s and 1960s told HRW that they remembered a more progressive, less discriminatory Malaysia." The tolerant situation changed beginning in the 1980’s, the report said, as Islam became increasingly politicised and laws and edicts regulating the human body, sexuality, and gender were introduced.

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While sex reassignment surgery was once available in Malaysia, a rise in conservative Islamic influences led the National Fatwa Council in 1982 to issue a fatwa banning such surgery. Although the council’s fatwas do not have legal authority, Malaysian doctors have stopped performing the procedure.

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As Malaysia steadily shift towards Islamic conservatism, every state in the nation has criminalised transgender people

In a 2000 interview with TIME Asia, Abdul Kadir Che Kob, then head of Malaysia's Islamic Affairs Department, described homosexuality as a
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It said Malaysia, where Islamic authorities banned sex change surgery in 1982, was among only a handful of countries including Nigeria and Kuwait that criminalize transgender people.

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Muslims, who according to government statistics make up about 60 percent of Malaysia’s population, are subject to state-level Sharia (Islamic law) ordinances, in addition to the federal criminal law. Since the 1980s, every state has passed Sharia criminal enactments that institutionalize discrimination against transgender people. All 13 Malaysian states prohibit Muslim men from “dressing as women,” while three states also criminalize “women posing as men.” The laws, enforced by state Islamic Religious Departments, do not define what constitutes transgender dressing or posing.

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"There is like a sweep... The religious department officers check transgender people whether they are Muslim or not through their ICs, and if they are, they get detained. "We don't see that done in such an orchestrated way by the governments of other countries," said HRW's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights division's advocacy director Boris Dittrich today.

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Compared with other Muslims countries, the state-organised arrests and political hate speech make Malaysia one of the worst countries for transgender people

A 2011 article describes the murder of a transgender woman in George Town, the capital of the state of Penang.
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Replying to a question later, Dittrich said Malaysia was one of the worst countries for transgender individuals, if compared with other Muslim countries. "Almost everyday, the transgender people run the risk of getting arrested," he told a press conference held at Concorde Hotel.

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"Malaysia is actually one of the worst countries to be a transgender because of the laws, the state-organised arrests and the hate speech by politicians," said Boris Dittric, advocacy director of Human Rights Watch's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) rights programme.

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"Raids by the police and Islamic Religious Department officers take place happen continuously. "We don't see that done, in such an orchestrated way, by the governments of other countries," he said.

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Several transgender women have filed a ground-breaking court case arguing that their arrest under Shariah law contradicts with the federal constitution's guarantee of freedom of expression and equality

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The state’s Religious Department has used this law repeatedly to arrest transgender women – most recently, in a mass arrest of 16 transgender women at a wedding party on the night of June 8, 2014. Three transgender women have asked the court to strike down the law, which says that “any male person who in any public place wears a woman’s attire or poses as a woman” is violating the law.

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Several transgender women have filed a ground-breaking court case challenging Islamic law, or sharia, in the state of Negeri Sembilan, arguing that it contravenes the federal constitution's guarantee of freedom of expression and equality. The court is expected to deliver its verdict in early November.

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"Transgender people in Malaysia risk arrest every day they step out of their door simply because of the way they express themselves. The authorities shouldn’t be harassing and punishing people just for being who they are," says Human Rights Watch

"Aina," a 40-year-old homeless transgender woman, was arrested by police twice in one week in December 2013. They turned her over to the Islamic Religious Department, which charged her with wearing women's clothing, as indicated in this charge sheet.
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“Transgender people in Malaysia risk arrest every day they step out of their door simply because of the way they express themselves,” said Boris Dittrich, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights advocacy director at Human Rights Watch. “The authorities shouldn’t be harassing and punishing people just for being who they are.”

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“Malaysia urgently needs to scrap laws that discriminate against transgender people, adhere to international rights standards, and put in place comprehensive non-discrimination legislation that protects them,” Dittrich said. “It is high time that the authorities recognized that transgender people have the same rights as all Malaysians.”

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Boris Dittrich from Human Rights Watch stresses that not all transgenders were sex workers, a lot of them hold regular jobs

Sulastri, a 52-year-old transgender activist, says she enjoys her freedom and does not allow gender stereotypes to dictate her life.
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Dittrich then said it was important that the people get more exposed on the plight of the transgender individuals in the country. “We should get people to be familiar with personalised stories of transgender people.”

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He also dispelled the notion that most transgenders were sex workers. “A lot of those (transgenders) we interviewed have regular jobs, although it was hard for them to get jobs in the first place,” he said.

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Human Rights Watch called on Prime Minister Najib to repeal discriminatory laws and retract a statement he made in 2012 saying that it was necessary to fight LGBTs

Regina, an artist in her 50's, depicts life as a transwoman through art.
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It urged the government to repeal discriminatory laws and replace it with measures that are in accordance to the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (Cedaw) and Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).

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The report called on Prime Minister Najib Razak, who has cast himself globally as a voice of moderation, to retract a statement media said he made in 2012 that it was necessary to fight the three "-isms" of pluralism, liberalism and LGBTs.

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Repeal all laws and regulations that discriminate against transgender people. Call on all state religious departments to end arrests of transgender women for cross dressing. Approve comprehensive non-discrimination legislation prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression.

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Watch this short video to learn more about Malaysia's criminalisation of transgenderism here:

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PDRM: Remove All Personal Details From Envelopes And Parcels Before Throwing Them Away

The public is reminded to ensure letters and packages stating personal information are properly removed before disposal to avoid them being used for fraud

According to Berita Harian, Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director Datuk Zainuddin Yaacob warned that information such as names, phone numbers, and addresses commonly found on discarded packaging can be misused by irresponsible parties.He said the police has not received any reports regarding scams thus far.However, he issued the reminder given the rise of online shopping as a recent trend among Malaysians.

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Zainuddin also reminded the public to share information regarding their online purchases with their family to avoid being cheated when receiving the deliveries

"Family members at home should not simply make payments for packages sent before getting confirmation from the family member who made the purchase," he said in a statement yesterday, 14 December, as quoted by The Borneo Post."We urge the public to make a police report if they have been a victim of a scam using such modus operandi so that investigations can be carried out."He said if such cases are reported, police will conduct investigations under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating, which provides for a prison sentence of up to 10 years and whipping.

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The CCID director said he is advising caution following a video that was circulated on social media about scams like these

The two-minute video showed a re-enactment of a scam using information obtained from a package discarded by a victim into a public garbage bin.In the short clip, the scammer retrieved the packaging and harassed the victim over the phone before pretending to be a delivery man and heading over to the victim's home to trick her family into paying for a fake package.

It is undeniable that many Malaysians love online shopping:

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Al Jazeera Says Its Staff In Malaysia Are Facing Online Abuse, Death Threats, And Doxxing

The Al Jazeera Media Network that owns the Qatar-based Al Jazeera English news channel released a statement on Thursday night, 9 July

In the statement, it addressed the response from Malaysian authorities to its recent documentary titled 'Locked Up in Malaysia's Lockdown', in which Al Jazeera's 101 East documentary strand investigated the plight of undocumented migrants who were arrested during raids in areas under tight lockdown."Malaysian officials and state television have criticised the report as being inaccurate, misleading, and unfair. Al Jazeera rejects these claims by the Malaysian authorities," the Qatar-based broadcaster said, adding that it stands by "the professionalism, quality, and impartiality of its journalism".Al Jazeera also warned of "serious concerns about developments that have occurred in Malaysia since the broadcast of its 101 East investigative documentary" on 3 July this year.The Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department is investigating Al Jazeera for sedition, defamation, and improper use of network facilities under the Communication and Multimedia Act of 1998.

Al Jazeera says the Malaysian police is investigating them for sedition and defamation among other laws.Its staff in Malaysia are facing online abuse, death threats, and doxxing, according to a statement released earlier today.https://t.co/iqJapZpJgt— Sadho (@sadhosays) July 9, 2020

Meanwhile, Al Jazeera said that it has "grave concerns" about its staff in Malaysia who have received abusive messages including death threats and disclosure of their personal details over social media

"Charging journalists for doing their jobs is not the action of a democracy that values free speech. Journalism is not a crime," the broadcaster said in the statement.Al Jazeera said that the personal details of current and former staff have been published online, in a serious breach of privacy which could potentially expose them to great risk both now and in the future."Al Jazeera is also concerned for the safety of those interviewed in the documentary who have also been subjected to abusive online harassment and hate speech. People should feel free to speak with the media and express their views without the fear that they could be targeted."The Immigration Department released personal details of one of the migrants interviewed in the documentary with the Immigration director-general Khairul Dzaimee Daud warning that foreigners who "make inaccurate statements aimed at damaging Malaysia's image" would have their work passes revoked.

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"No personal opinions of any Al Jazeera staff"

According to the Qatar-based broadcaster, the documentary contains "the views and experiences of a wide range of people from different backgrounds, including a well-respected Malaysian doctor and Malaysian relief worker on the frontlines" and that in the report, Al Jazeera had clearly acknowledged that Malaysia's COVID-19 response has successfully contained the spread of the virus.The programme, Al Jazeera said, also clearly "shows the humanitarian efforts made by Malaysian organisations which provide direct assistance to migrants in need".

Al Jazeera said that while it repeatedly reached out to the Malaysian government, its requests for interviews were not accepted

"Al Jazeera repeatedly sought to obtain the government's view, by requesting interviews with a number of senior government ministers and officials," the statement said.According to Al Jazeera, its reporters had also tried to attend Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob's daily press conferences prior to the publication of the documentary but were told only state media could attend.Following the publication of the documentary, Ismail Sabri asked Al Jazeera to apologise to Malaysians, saying that "what was reported were blatant lies" and that Al Jazeera "has ill intentions towards Malaysia so they report falsely, accusing us of racism and more".

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Al Jazeera, however, defended its report saying that many of their programmes have been "internationally recognised with prestigious awards from across the globe"."Despite the government's refusal to be interviewed, Al Jazeera still produced a balanced film by including comments made by the Defence Minister at two press conferences," the broadcaster said, adding that the documentary captured events, including immigration raids, as they unfolded in real-time in Malaysia.Meanwhile, it called on the Malaysian authorities to desist from initiating any criminal investigation.Additionally, Al Jazeera said that it is "prepared to host a representative of the Malaysian government to respond to the matters raised in the documentary".

Watch the documentary here:

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"Sekarang Bila Dia Jadi Kerajaan, Dia Dapat Bagi Gula-Gula Kepada Banyak Orang" - Tun M

Umum kini sudah mengetahui bahawa Malaysia pada hari ini telah diterajui oleh kerajaan Perikatan Nasional selepas tumbangnya Pakatan Harapan (PH) beberapa minggu lalu

Susulan daripada itu, Presiden Pakatan Harapan (PH) Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim berkata partinya itu akan mengemukakan usul undi tidak percaya terhadap Perdana Menteri dalam sidang Dewan Rakyat akan datang.Usul undi tidak percaya itu akan dibawa ke Parlimen susulan pelantikan Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin sebagai Perdana Menteri kelapan yang mana PH mendakwa tidak mendapat sokongan majoriti Ahli Parlimen.Namun terbaru, bekas Perdana Menteri Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad berkata kerajaan di bawah pimpinan Muhyiddin dijangka mampu bertahan hingga pilihan raya umum akan datang.

Perkara itu dinyatakan beliau sendiri dalam satu wawancara bersama Sinar Harian, semalam

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Memetik laporan portal itu, beliau yang juga Pengerusi Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (PPBM) berkata pada ketika ini Muhyiddin dipercayai sudah mempunyai jumlah sokongan ahli Parlimen yang cukup bagi membolehkan beliau mentadbir negara.Justeru katanya, PH tidak mungkin berjaya membawa usul tidak percaya itu di Dewan Rakyat.“Boleh bertahan sampai PRU. Sekarang ini bila dia (Muhyiddin) jadi kerajaan, dia dapat bagi gula-gula kepada banyak orang. Saya dapati beberapa orang yang menjadi penyokong saya, sekarang ini dilantik menjadi menteri, maka mereka berpindah ke sebelah sana.“Kita dahulu mempunyai kelebihan sebanyak 114 kerusi tetapi sekarang ini jumlah itu makin kurang. Jadi dalam Dewan Rakyat kita hendak bawa usul tidak percaya pun tidak mungkin berjaya. Sebabnya dia sudah ambil orang saya menyebelahi dia.“Memanglah bila dia tawarkan jadi menteri, susah bagi orang nak tolak. Saya tidak boleh tawarkan apa-apa pun,” katanya.

Tun Mahathir dalam pada itu berkata bekas Perdana Menteri keenam, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak adalah punca kepada kejatuhan kerajaan PH

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“Yang betul-betul berkonspirasi ialah Najib. Apabila dia kalah, maka dia dapat idea kalau dia boleh tubuh satu kerajaan Melayu Islam, maka dia akan dapat lebih sokongan orang Melayu dan dia akan menang.“Sebab itu dia mencuba dengan begitu lama namun pendekatan beliau tidak berkesan dan akhirnya gagal, akhirnya kami yang menang,” katanya lagi.

Kerajaan Perikatan Nasional pun sudah dibentuk ketika ini. Tiada apa yang diharapkan oleh rakyat melainkan melihat kesemua pemimpin dapat menjalankan tugas dengan baik dan amanah.

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Tony Fires Back At AC Mizal For Blaming AirAsia Staff Over His Damaged Luggage At klia2

AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes is disappointed with TV host/comedian AC Mizal for simply blaming AirAsia staff over his damaged luggage at klia2 in a viral Facebook video last Friday

On 13 April, AC Mizal had posted a video on his Facebook profile, complaining about his mishandled luggage after his flight from Penang to Kuala Lumpur.In the video, which at the time of writing this story has over 893K views, Mizal had blamed AirAsia and the airline's customer service for his damaged luggage, saying that he was "frustrated" and "so upset" with the airline and its customer service and that he could not understand how AirAsia was named the "best low-cost carrier"."My bag is crushed, and it's pretty new. The staff of the airline have not been helpful at all. I'm going to lodge a complaint with AirAsia management, and I hope they will not frustrate customers with such shoddy service next time. I used to travel a lot with this airline, but I've now changed my mind," the celebrity TV host had said.

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However, Tony doesn't see much merit in AC Mizal's viral rant as luggage chutes at Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) are not handled by AirAsia or its staff.

A visibly upset Tony, who addressed the issue on Sunday in a Facebook Live video, advised the celebrity TV host to check the facts first before complaining about things on social media

"To simply blame AirAsia ramp boys is wrong. And... he should know better. Being a celebrity – check first," Tony says in his Facebook Live video, adding that AC Mizal should have contacted him about the issue rather than highlight it on social media.Tony said that he has been hearing from several passengers who complain to him about their damaged luggage since last few months, however, AC Mizal should refrain from pointing fingers at AirAsia as the company does not handle baggage chutes at klia2."He really should have contacted me. Not our boys' fault – it's klia2's baggage chute system, which is very steep," he said in the video, adding that AirAsia has been working with klia2 to solve the system which is operated by Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd."The chute system is faulty, it 'fires' luggage down to the carousels. Chutes should make luggage roll slowly onto the carousel," Tony explained the process.

The airline chief, while standing by the AirAsia staff, said that they are in touch with AC Mizal and are seeing how they can help him

Posted by Tony Fernandes on Sunday, 15 April 2018

After Tony's Facebook Live video, AirAsia's head of communications Aziz Laikar uploaded a video to his own Facebook profile, showing how a chute was "firing" bags onto a conveyor belt at klia2

"This is what Tony meant when he spoke about the klia2 baggage chute (in his Facebook live video today) which has caused damage to baggage... including Dato AC Mizal’s bag," Aziz wrote on his Facebook video that was uploaded on Monday.

This is what Tony meant when he spoke about the klia2 baggage chute (in his Facebook live video today) which has caused damage to baggage...  including Dato AC Mizal’s bag

Note:
baggage handling system at klia2 is operated by Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad (MAHB), not airlines.

Sistem pengendalian bagasi di klia2 dikendalikan oleh pihak Malaysia Airports Holding Berhad (MAHB), bukan syarikat penerbangan macam AirAsia.Posted by Aziz Laikar on Monday, 16 April 2018

Last month, a female passenger on an AirAsia flight from KL to Hong Kong was shamed after she decided to "upgrade" herself to a row of empty premium seats and make herself comfortable there:

                Video Shows A Woman Being Shamed For "Grabbing" Premium Seats On AirAsia Flight From KL

Her self "upgradation" decision caused a huge ruckus on the flight.

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8 Online Stores That Sell Baju Raya Perfect For The Minimalist In You

Raya is on the way and just because we have to get accustomed to the new normal, doesn't mean that we can't do it in style

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Although we can't step outside to look for the perfect Eid outfit, fret not!
These indie brands sell baju Raya online that are perfect for the minimalist in you:

1. Anaabu

         View this post on Instagram            A post shared by #ANAABUALAM2020 (@anaabu.co) on Mar 26, 2020 at 1:34am PDT

Anaabu's latest baju Raya range has minimalism written all over it. According to their website, this collection carries six pairs of practical feminine outfits and three pairs of functional unisex pieces. Now you can take matching baju Raya to the next level by wearing the same pieces as your partner!Instagram | Website

2. Oh Sebenar

         View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Oh Sebenar (@ohsebenar) on May 11, 2019 at 7:24pm PDT

This year, Oh Sebenar is doing things a bit differently by not releasing a new Eid collection.Instead, they're encouraging customers to purchase pieces from their previous Raya collections by offering a generous 50% discount.Instagram | Website

3. Totomi

         View this post on Instagram            A post shared by TOTOMI | Minimalist Fashion (@thetotomi) on Mar 17, 2020 at 5:18am PDT

Totomi prides on being a local minimalist fashion label that caters to both men and women.From 20 April to 31 May, the brand will be donating a whopping 50% of their proceeds to Yayasan Juwita x Project Fearless.These organisations will then use the funds to help the less fortunate and buy food for low-income families across Malaysia.Instagram | Website

4. Bambina

         View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Bambina Bambino Clothing (@bambina.my) on Apr 14, 2020 at 2:55am PDT

Based in Selangor, Bambina Bambino is a clothing brand that focuses on making breathable and stylish pieces for mums and their little ones.They got their name from season 15 of Grey's Anatomy where one particular character kept calling little girls 'Bambina'.Their pieces are perfect for women who want to stay comfortable while looking on point throughout Hari Raya.Instagram | Website

5. Elda

         View this post on Instagram            A post shared by ELDA (@eldastore) on Mar 20, 2020 at 1:18am PDT

Elda is a contemporary fashion label based in Singapore, but they ship internationally. You can even change the prices on their website to match your country's currency.To reduce waste, their collections are produced in limited quantities. Their latest Eid collection features a handful of sleek baju kurung designs, leaving you spoiled for choice.Instagram | Website

6. Whimsigirl

         View this post on Instagram            A post shared by WHIMSIGIRL (@whimsigirldsgn) on Mar 24, 2020 at 6:44pm PDT

Whimisigirl is no stranger in the Malaysian fashion industry. Founded in 2010, the brand strives to produce clothes that will empower women to be comfortable in their own skin.Although their best-selling picnic suit is not your typical baju kurung, it can still be pulled off as a gorgeous Raya outfit. It come in various sizes from XS to XXL and the pieces from the set can be worn separately with other tops or bottoms.Instagram | Website

7. Petit Moi

         View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Petit Moi. (@petitmoi.my) on Apr 16, 2020 at 7:59pm PDT

Petit Moi creates fashion pieces for men, women, and even children. You can get baju Raya for the whole family from just one place!The foundation of their brand is refined simplicity and their latest Eid collection features muted tones and clean lines on linen fabric.Besides their website, you can also purchase their pieces from Zalora.Instagram | Website

8. Sueka Sueka

         View this post on Instagram            A post shared by SUEKA SUEKA (@suekasueka) on Apr 7, 2019 at 8:11pm PDT

With a tagline that reads, 'Made for serial outfit repeaters', you just know that Sueka Sueka is practical and super wearable.A lot of their designs are meant to be versatile and they can be worn repeatedly with other pieces.One thing that caught our attention is the fact that their baju kurung tops have convenient pockets to hold all your duit Raya!Instagram | Website


A 4-Year-Old Boy's Foot Was Amputated After Getting Stuck In The Escalator At KL Sentral

In an incident that occurred at around 4 pm on Monday, 8 February, a four-year-old boy, who was on a family outing, lost half of his left foot when it got trapped in an escalator at KL Sentral KTM platform

Fire and Rescue helping the boy out of the escalator.
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He was rushed to the Kuala Lumpur hospital for treatment

It was learnt that the boy was on the escalator going down from the first floor heading towards the KTM station at 4pm when the mishap occurred.His foot was said to be trapped in between the metal panel and the stairs.

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Two hours later, the Fire and Rescue Department was called to assist in finding the remainder of the foot, believed to be stuck in the escalator, New Straits Times Online reported

"We dispatched six personnel to the scene from the Pantai Firestation and managed to retrieve it about two hours later,” City Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operations) Azizan Ismail said adding that the foot was immediately handed over to hospital officials.

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