This Malaysian Makes Digital Art Using A VR Headset – And They're Beautiful

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Meet Ronald Liew.
He's a Malaysian digital artist who makes vibrant and beautiful art using a VR headset.

The 30-year-old artist from Puchong, Selangor, has been making 3D VR art for two years and recently went viral on TikTok."I make 3D VR art in my free time, and in my full-time job, I work as a lead animator in a local game studio called Passion Republic," Liew told SAYS in an interview.

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"It's just my honest expression about what I feel inside"

When asked whether he's always been using a VR headset that comes with a pair of controllers to make art, he told us, "Yes, I've been making digital art using VR. Previously, I only did traditional art, where I mostly drew and painted in my free time for around five years."He describes his art style as 'art diarrhoea', where he doesn't really take his art too seriously.

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In one of his videos, he created a 3D model of the siren from an episode of Love, Death & Robots, "Jibaro"

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Liew explained that VR art is a different way of crafting art, where he doesn't have to worry too much about perspective or composition. Through VR, he is able to focus more on the design and subject matter.He also prefers using a VR headset while making digital art because it allows him to duplicate strokes and shapes, making it the most efficient method in terms of time and effort.

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"For example, if I had to paint strands of hair in Procreate, it would require quite a bit of time and meticulous attention to detail. But in VR, I can create one strand of hair, then duplicate and reuse those assets in a very fast and efficient way," Liew said.This way, he is able to finish a simple piece of art in a short amount of time and it allows him to create something new every day in a productive manner.

Take a look at the video that went viral:

  @ronaldwookie92   Spirited Away - The Name Of Life - Main Theme - Geek Music

Currently, he does not accept commissions due to his busy schedule

In the next five years, Liew hopes to have his own gallery, or be part of a gallery show where Malaysians get to experience a different original form of local Malaysian art. Check out his videos on TikTok.

Meanwhile, check out these other talented Malaysian artists:

                Local Artist Designs Gorgeous Phone Cases Featuring Malaysian Women Of Diverse Cultures

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                A Talented M'sian Artist Is Finally Getting The Attention He Deserves After Viral Fame

Luqman's work hasn't received much attention on social media, nor has there been any coverage.

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                Terengganu-Born Artist Captures Attention Of Dr Noor Hisham With Stunning Mural

The artwork can be found behind a mamak stall in Section U12, Shah Alam.

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                M'sian Artist Sets Artwork Ablaze For Cover Of TIME Magazine Special Issue

Together with a team, Red Hong Yi created a world map out of 50,000 matchsticks for the issue on climate change.

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                Red Hong Yi Brilliantly Uses Fire And Chopsticks To Create A Gorgeous Mural For Facebook

The artist cum architect never ceases to amaze us with her impeccable skills.

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"Harga Pecah Palo" - Pramugari Guna Dialek Kelantan Jual Barang Ini Curi Perhatian Ramai

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Kebiasaannya jika kita menaiki pesawat, kita pasti akan mendengar pengumuman tentang keselamatan dan sebagainya kan?

Mereka akan menggunakan bahasa Melayu sebagai bahasa utama dan kadangkala ada juga yang menambah dengan menggunakan bahasa Inggeris jika terdapat pelancong luar di dalam pesawat itu.Namun, lain pula dengan video yang tular di TikTok ini apabila seorang pramugari menggunakan dialek Kelantan ketika menjual barang di atas pesawat telah menarik perhatian ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @engkurabia Hargo pecoh palo atah flight kotabharu sakni! Sek kb demo meme supportive! Thank you belako shopping atah kapal sakni   original sound  - Engku Rabia

Guna dialek Kelantan masa dalam perjalanan ke Kota Bharu

Menerusi video tersebut, kelihatan dua orang pramugari sedang berada di bahagian depan pesawat untuk menjual barang kepada penumpang mereka.Tetapi, apa yang lebih mencuri tumpuan adalah seorang daripada dilihat menggunakan dialek Kelantan untuk menjual barangan tersebut. Difahamkan pesawat itu dalam perjalanan ke Kota Bharu dan disebabkan itu dia mengambil keputusan untuk menggunakan dialek negeri itu.

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"First time dengar stewardess speaking Kelate" - Netizen

Sementara itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut memberikan pelbagai reaksi mereka selepas melihat video tersebut.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 614.8K views, 32.8K likes dan 1,020 comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Pandai akak kita ni berniaga ya. Pakat shopping sokmo :P

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10 Highly-Anticipated Video Games Releasing This Year That Are Worth Going Broke For

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From horror to action, to adventure, and more, these games are guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat

1. Ghostwire Tokyo

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Playing as a detective investigating paranormal activity in Tokyo, this game includes a series of brawls with an array of antagonists idealised in the vision of Japanese mythological monsters.The new horror franchise comes from one of the creators of the Resident Evil series, ensuring that it is one to watch out for. Combining elements of horror and action, you don't wanna miss this game, set to be released on 22 March 2022.

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2. Somerville

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Somerville sets the stage for an alien invasion taking over planet Earth. While the main protagonist tries to survive the attack with his family, they are met with obstacles at every turn. With severe conflicts unwinding throughout the game, this Sci-Fi piece is sure to keep your eyes glued to the screen. Directed by Chris Olsen, this highly anticipated game is scheduled for some time later this year (2022).

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3. Gotham Knights

After countless delays, this long awaited feature tells the story of an alternative universe where Batman is dead. However, crime within Gotham City has not stopped. Alternating between Robin, Red Hood, Nightwing, and Batgirl, your entire mission is simple: Keep Gotham safe. But with multiple classic Gotham villains to tackle, these missions won't be as simple as you think.While no official date has been fixed for the release of Gotham Knights yet, rumours suggest its release is slated for April 2022

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4. Hogwarts Legacy

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Brush up on your spells, we're heading back to Hogwarts! Set in the early years of the institution, muggles and wizards alike will enjoy this game. Here, you can create your own character and tackle various expeditions yourself. Think of this as your very own adventure in Hogwarts.With versions for PlayStation4, PlayStation5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X and Xbox One, 2022 brings us just months away from this epic release.

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5. Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

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Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League is set to be one of the most promising video games of 2022. As the title suggests, this game sees four members of the Suicide Squad fight the Justice League superheroes.With Rocksteady Studios developing this game, fans have been quick to predict how its success will be similar to their other creations, including the entire Batman: Arkham series.

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6. Forspoken

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Formerly known as Project Athia, Forspoken focuses on the journey of a young girl, Frey, transported from her home in New York to the magical world of Athia. Governed by tyrannical power, Frey will have to manoeuvre through the world of Athia and find her way home. Mark your calendars gamers, as Forspoken is said to make its way to stores on 24 May.

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7. Atomic Heart

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Set to be one of the most visually creative video game projects of 2022, Atomic Heart takes place in an alternate universe in the year 1955.Including advanced robotics and an array of terrifying creatures, the special agent protagonist is sent on a trip by the government to investigate a manufacturing facility that has gone off the grid. However, things take a turn for the worst, and the main character will be left fighting off these creations for his survival. Said to be released in the fourth quarter of this year, Atomic Heart won't disappoint action fans waiting for their next game.

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8. Lord of the Rings: Gollum

Lord of the Rings fans, this one is for you!Announced in 2019, all gamers across the world have been starved of this proclaimed masterpiece, and it isn't even out yet!Players follow Gollum, arguably one of Middle-earth's most famous Hobbit, on his journey to find the only thing that is precious to him.Discover all the secrets of Middle-earth through Gollum's eyes, as this feature is to be released later this year.

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9. Marvel's Midnight Suns

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First there were the Avengers, then the Eternals, and now the Midnight Suns.After an attempt by Hydra to awaken the Mother of Demons, the Avengers seek help from the Midnight Suns, a group of superheroes whose powers are rooted in supernatural forces unknown to humankind. Can you defeat the darkness and save humanity from the wrath of pure evil? Make sure you keep an eye on the release of Marvel's Midnight Suns, set to be released in the final quarter of 2022.

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10. Stray

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Most video games see us taking on superheroes, ordinary people, and even the antagonist from time to time. But what happens when you trade these in to be a furry four-legged feline?Adrift and alone, players will see themselves as a cat, playing in this third person adventure to find its way back home.With the decay of buildings and murky effects of the streets, this anticipated feature is set to be released soon, some time in the first quarter of 2022.

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Any other highly anticipated video games to be released later this year? Let us know below!

Here are some other online games for you to check out:

                10 Online Games To Play On Zoom With Friends

No sign-ups, registrations, or downloads needed! And best of all, free.

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                7 Online Games Like 'Among Us' That Will Leave You With Trust Issues

Town of Salem, Secret Hitler, and more!

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                11 Online Games We Used To Play In The 2000s And Where We Can Play Them Now

Let's take a trip down memory lane.

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                10 Online Games You Can Play With Your Friends That Are Completely Free

Since we are all in quarantine, host a virtual game night!

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FT Ministry Overturns Ruling & Now Allows KL Restaurants To Open Until 2AM

Restaurants and convenience stores in Kuala Lumpur will now be allowed to operate until 2am, effective today, 14 September

According to New Straits Times, Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa said the decision adopted by Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) on 12 September to limit business operating hours until midnight has been reversed.He said the latest stand taken by DBKL is in line with the earlier announcement made by Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob on 10 September to allow business operators nationwide to extend their operating hours until 2am.Operating hours had been limited to midnight when the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) was first implemented.

Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa.
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The minister came to the decision after discussions with KL Mayor Datuk Nor Hisham Ahmad Dahlan who had received complaints from businesses incurring losses in the past few months

"I have discussed this matter with Kuala Lumpur Mayor Datuk Nor Hisham earlier. He had also voiced his concern over businesses that have been suffering for months since the Movement Control Order (MCO) took effect," Annuar told a press conference at the Bukit Kiara Public Park yesterday, 13 September."It is best to provide business operators with an opportunity to boost their income in line with the directive from the National Security Council (NSC) at the federal level."

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Annuar Musa said DBKL will be detailing the standard operating procedures (SOPs) that come along with the new operating hours today

"DBKL will announce the mode of implementation. I hope businesses will strictly adhere to the SOP and the closing time of 2am instead of remaining open till morning," he warned."Please, once the time is up, go home," he said, as quoted by Malay Mail.


Teen Breaks Guinness World Record For Fastest Texter Using Android Keyboard Fleksy

Marcel Fernandes, a 16-year-old Brazilian, has broken the old record and carved himself a place in history in the Guinness Book of World Records

Marcel Fernandes set the texting record April 25 in New York.
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A 16-year-old boy from Brazil has set the Guinness World Record for the fastest texting on a smartphone touch screen, typing a 25-word paragraph in just 18.19 seconds. Marcel Fernandes Filho set the record on April 25 in New York City, however he was officially crowned the texting king by Guinness yesterday.

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And Marcel did it while typing, NOT swiping. And the phrase that Marcel typed was no easy task, either.

It reads:
The razor-toothed piranhas of the genera Serrasalmus and Pygocentrus are the most ferocious freshwater fish in the world. In reality they seldom attack a human.
The entire phrase had to be spelled and punctuated correctly.

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The previous record was set in January by Gaurav Sharma, a 15-year-old from Seattle. Sharma texted the same paragraph in 18.44 seconds

15-year-old Gaurav Sharma achieved a Guinness World Record
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Sharma used Microsoft’s newest Windows Phone 8.1 software, with the lauded Word Flow keyboard.

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Marcel comes by his texting speed honestly. He said his skill started developing in 2009, after the then-13-year-old grew frustrated with a wonky monitor on his PC

Marcel Fernandes says he has relied on texting since 2009, when he broke the monitor to his desktop computer
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"So one day I got so stressed out about it that I literally took a hammer and broke my desktop monitor," he said in an e-mail. "With no money to buy a new one, I resorted to using exclusively my iPhone 3Gs, which I had at the time, to do everything that I needed to do. I basically lived, from that day on, using my smartphone."

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A college student studying physics, he maintains that, despite the record, he's no texting junkie like some teens

"Since I was a child, I always loved phones, and still love smartphones today," he told CNN. "But I don’t consider myself addicted to using smartphones, as I don’t spend all day using them."

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Marcel was flown to New York by Fleksy, makers of the keyboard app he used to break the record. He said he's been using the app since 2012.

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"We've been passionate about building the most comfortable, beautiful, and fastest smartphone keyboard ever since we started" says Loannis Verdelis, Fleksy's founder. "The Guinness World Record is a great testament to our progress."

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To try to beat the record, the company held a contest that asked users to test their texting capabilities against the old record. They received hundreds of entries and found Fernandes through the contest. The company, which exited out of its beta version in both Android and iOS in December 2013 and February 2014 respectively, beat out Microsoft’s much-hyped Word Flow keyboard for the record. Released in late March, the Word Flow feature was one of the most exciting new features for Windows phones.

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In honor of beating the world record, Fleksy released an update to its Android app, including a World Record Challenge contest

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Over the next two weeks, users are being asked to beat Fernandes' world record. The top scorer receives a new Nexus 5 and the 10 runners-up receive a copy of the latest Guinness Book of World Records.

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The app is currently free for 45 days and available on Google Play.

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WATCH: The video of the record-breaking event

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[VIDEO] Kantoi Main Game Dekat Phone, Tapi Cara Si Anak 'Menjawab' Ini Pula Curi Tumpuan

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Siapa je yang tak kenal dengan si cilik comel bernama Yaya yang semakin popular di media sosial

Baru-baru ini, Yaya sekali lagi mencuri perhatian dan membuatkan ramai geram gara-gara pandai menjawab dengan ayahnya selepas terkantoi bermain game di telefon.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @frrzz_99 Ingat kita taktau akai dia  ##fypmalaysia  Spooky comedy-like pop - SOUND BANK

Confident tak mengaku main game dekat handphone, bila dah kantoi tersengih-sengih cover malu

Menerusi video yang dimuat naik oleh ayah Yaya ataupun dipanggil sebagai Abi, kelihatan si comel itu sedang cuba mengelak untuk mengaku soalan yang ditanya Abinya.Apabila si ayah bertanya sama ada anaknya ada bermain game di telefon semasa berada di rumah atuknya, Yaya pantas menjawab “tak” beberapa kali sebelum mula cuak apabila Abinya mengugut nak call Tokcu.Namun apa yang menghiburkan adalah apabila akhirnya Yaya serba salah dan mengaku perbuatannya itu sambil tergelak akibat malu terkantoi dengan si ayah.

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“Gigit kuku sambil fikir mampuih la kantoi kalau Abi betul-betul call Tokcu” - Netizen

Video berkenaan sehingga kini meraih 850.8K views, 92.4K likes dan 3.2K shares di TikTok. Sementara itu, hasil tinjauan di ruangan komen pula mendapati rata-rata netizen turut terhibur melihat telatah Yaya menjawab dan terkantoi dengan ayahnya itu.Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Tak pernah tak comel tau Yaya ni, ada je 'akai' dia. Teruskan menceriakan hari-hari aunties dan uncles okay! <3

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Malaysian Twitter User Wants To 'Blow Back The Haze' To Indonesia On 16 September

Needless to say, a lot of people are unhappy about the haze situation

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One Malaysian has decided to take matters into his own hands, and has come up with a plan to "blow the haze back" to Indonesia

Twitter user Farhan (@lamkanahraf) wants everyone to stand outdoors on Monday, 16 September with their fans angled towards Indonesia."As a collective, we can definitely blow the haze back to Indonesia. Come on Malaysians!" he wrote in a tweet.

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According to his instructions, West Malaysians should point their fans southwest, while East Malaysians should point their fans south

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In case you don't have a standing fan, Farhan also included some examples of fans you can get to take part in the movement

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If you want a stronger fan to guarantee more success, Farhan recommends getting this bigger fan.

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Inspired by the cartoonist Lat, Farhan also created a poster for the occasion

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Check out the full tweet here:

Let's make the 16th Of September "BLOW BACK THE HAZE" day. Saya seru semua rakyat Malaysia keluar on the 16th, bawak keluar kipas meja/stand dan and kita semua point it to Indonesia. Secara collective, kita pasti boleh tiup balik jerebu ke Indo! Ayuh rakyat Malaysia!!! pic.twitter.com/iaDC4hqetJ— Farhan (@lamkanahraf) September 11, 2019

On a more serious note, here's how you can avoid getting sick during this hazy period:

                Surgical Masks Don't Protect Against The Haze. Here's What You Should Be Using Instead

Avoid using normal surgical masks as they are ineffective in protecting the wearer during haze.

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Looking For A Summer Camp For Your Kids? Now You Can Send Them To North Korea

Not sure what to do with your kids during the holidays? Need something less typical? How about a kid's camp in North Korea?

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Tired of the typical kids' summer camps, in the woods of New England or the mountains of California? How about summer camp in North Korea?

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Summer camp in North Korea? It’s got one – and it’s got everything from giant water slides and a private beach to video games and volleyball courts. Oh, and, of course, a big bronze statue of the late leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il surrounded by adoring children.

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After some major renovations and some personal input from supreme leader Kim Jong-Un, the summer camp in North Korea reopened to 300 over kids from various countries

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Songdowon International Children's Camp, which has been operational for nearly 30 years, was originally intended mainly to deepen relations with friendly countries in the Communist or non-aligned world. But officials say they are willing to accept youth from anywhere — even the United States.

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After some on-the-spot guidance from North Korea’s new leader, Kim Jong Un, and a major face-lift, the Songdowon International Children’s Camp reopened Tuesday for this year’s flock of foreign campers — more than 300 young children and teenagers from Russia, China, Vietnam, Ireland and Tanzania.

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The campers spend eight days camping, boating and mingling around with North Korean campers. The total cost for this experience? Only RM860 per child.

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The campers spend the eight days cooking, swimming, boating and mingling with their North Korean peers. Though heavily subsidized by the government, the camp – plus a tour of Pyongyang – costs about $270 per foreign child.

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At the camp, kids spend eight days doing typical camp activities, like cooking, swimming, boating and mingling. The camp offers a unique opportunity for kids of other nationalities to interact with their North Korean peers.

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The camp allows foreigners to get a glimpse of what it's like living in North Korea

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The camp gives the participants an opportunity to see a country that remains a mystery to most outsiders, and North Korea a chance to show off the best it can offer – sleeping in air-conditioned rooms with TVs and video games is a luxury most North Korean children can’t normally experience.

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Would you send your kid to North Korea? Tell us on Facebook or Tweet us.

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Second Fire Incident At Hospital Sultanah Aminah Leads To Evacuation

Less than two days after a massive fire erupted at  Johor Bahru's Hospital Sultanah Aminah yesterday morning, 25 October, the fire alarm was triggered again at about 1.35pm today

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News portal Bernama reported that all the patients and hospital staff were evacuated right away from the main building of the hospital after the smoke was detected. The patients and staff were gathered at the parking lot in front of the building. The Star Online reported that the fire is believed to have originated from the hospital's Emergency and Trauma Department.

[Terkini] Semua pekerja bangunan induk HSA diarahkan keluar apabila bangunan itu dipercayai mengeluarkan asap pada pukul 1.35 tengahari pic.twitter.com/s6OtTtgGqm— BERNAMA (@bernamadotcom) October 26, 2016

[Video] #HSA sekali lagi gempar apabila kakitangan dan pesakit diarah keluar bangunan #HSAterbakar pic.twitter.com/IGcMn8l4VK— BERNAMA (@bernamadotcom) October 26, 2016

A Bernama reporter on the site, witnessed two hospital staff running out, calling for Ibrahim Omar, the Johor Bahru station chief of the Fire and Rescue Department after the smoke was detected

The Star Online said that a volunteer claimed to have seen smoke coming out of an operation theater in the first floor of the hospital.  They also mentioned that the situation is now under control.

depan hospital. #PrayForHSA pic.twitter.com/F37lfvuHWA— #144 (@piargh) October 26, 2016

At 3.09pm, Bernama tweeted explaining that the incident was caused by a short circuit cause by an exposed wire that got in contact with the water from cleaning up works

Kekecohan di bangunan induk HSA berpunca litar pintas kecil akibat wayar terdedah terkena air kerja pembersihan - Polis https://t.co/sPel3NpTPj— BERNAMA (@bernamadotcom) October 26, 2016

The Johor Bahru Selatan police chief has informed that the main building of the hospital will be closed for 24 hours pending observation and investigation

Seluruh bangunan induk HSA diarah tutup 24 jam bagi tujuan kawalan & pemantauan - Ketua Polis JB Selatan— BERNAMA (@bernamadotcom) October 26, 2016

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NO, The Algerian Football Team is NOT Donating Its World Cup Winnings To The Poor In Gaza

The Algerian football team performed heroically in the World Cup. They were paraded in an open-top bus on their arrival in Algiers.

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Following their arrival, there were reports that striker Islam Slimani had told Jordanian football writer Waleed Abu Nada that all of their prize money will be donated to the people of Gaza

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A handful of media outlets, including BuzzFeed and DailyMail, picked up the feel-good story. But soon, questions were being asked about the so-called claims.

It seems as though the rumours that the Algerian national team would be donating all of their World Cup prize winnings to the people of Gaza may have been the product of a story perpetuated by Twitter.

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But where did the only quote used—"They need it more than us"—come from? Slimani's Twitter and Facebook pages don't mention any donation.

Football blogger Maher Mezahi, who covered the Algerian national team for a few outlets, traced not just the quote, but the origin of the story

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Mezahi pointed out that in Algeria's welcoming ceremony, one of the players hung a Palestinian flag over the side of the bus. This could have been the spark for the story.

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Mezahi traced the first mention back to this random guy

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And Mezahi believes a man named Waleed Abu Nada on Twitter added Slimani's quote

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And after it blew up on social media, it was getting picked up by news outlets

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BuzzFeed has already updated their article, as have other sites, except the DailyMail

Google "Islam Slimani Gaza" if you want to see the list of who wrote about it. Meanwhile, the article on 101 Great Goals links to a 404 now.

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Delhi Bans Maggi Noodles: 5 Facts You Should Know And How It Affects You

Earlier on Thursday, 4 June, authorities in India's capital temporarily banned the sale of instant noodles made by Nestlé's Indian arm after tests by the national food-safety watchdog found impermissibly high levels of lead in samples of the popular product.
Following which, at least four more Indian states including its neighbouring country Nepal banned the snack "in public interest".

Maggi instant noodles are one of Nestlé’s biggest-selling products in India.
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1. There was nearly twice the legally permissible amount of lead (a toxic metal) found in the sampled Maggi noodles packages in Delhi

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India examined a total of 13 packages of Maggi noodles from Delhi. Out of which 10 packages contained nearly twice the legally allowed amount of lead, a toxic metal. The prescribed limit is 2.5 parts per million.The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) asked Goa, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab to repeat its tests again on Maggi, but found the tests conducted by Delhi and Kerala to be “absolutely authentic,” according to Live Mint.“As a national regulator we have to look at it, I may not need to wait for the reports from all the 29 states but I must have a representative kind (of tests reports),” FSSAI Chairman Yudhvir Singh Malik said.

2. The tests detected the presence of MSG (Monosodium-glutamate), not listed in the ingredients. While India doesn't prohibit MSG, it requires manufacturers to label products that have it.

Apart from lead, MSG was also found in the samples sent for tests with no appropriate labels. Though the chemical is not allowed in dry noodles, pastas and seasonings, including salt substitutes, it is allowed to be mixed in seasonings for noodles and pastas, according to the Act. As Down To Earth notes, this shows that there might be a loophole in the regulation which needs to be plugged soon.MSG is often added to packaged food as a flavour enhancer, but it can cause headaches, chest pain and nausea in some people.Responding to a question as how the test results could have shown MSG when the Maggi label states that there is ‘no added MSG’. Nestle India responded, "We do not add the flavour enhancer MSG (E621) to Maggi noodles in India. However, the product contains glutamate from hydrolyzed groundnut protein, onion powder and wheat flour. Glutamate produces a positive result in a test for MSG."

3. According to Nestlé India Ltd. spokesman, Himanshu Manglik, the company hadn't received formal notice from the Indian government about the ban and that its noodles met safety standards

Nestlé has said it tested samples from more than 1,000 production runs of Maggi noodles.  “Internal and external tests show that lead levels are well within the limits specified by food regulations,” the company said in a statement.Nestlé said it tested samples in-house in India from 1,000 production runs of noodles. Separately, it asked an independent lab to test samples from another 600 production runs. Together, it said, the tests covered 125 million packets of noodles.

4. Nestlé's troubles started in March 2014 when a batch of Maggi noodles, manufactured in February 2014, was tested as part of a random sampling by the FDA of Barabanki district in Uttar Pradesh

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The tests, conducted on a dozen samples, at the Regional Public Analyst Laboratory in Gorakhpur, found lead content to be 17.2 ppm, much higher than the maximum permissible limit. The tests also found MSG in the product, even though the label did not mention MSG as an ingredient, said FDA commissioner Pravin Kumar Singh. A notice was then sent to Nestle India for violation of FDA regulations, according to a report by Live Mint.Nestle challenged the test results in July. The Maggi samples were then sent to the apex central food testing laboratory in Kolkata, FDA officer V.P. Pandey said. The results of those tests came out in April 2015 and confirmed the earlier results of the Gorakhpur lab.Now, the additional chief judicial magistrate of Barabanki has summoned Nestle India executives on 1 July 2015 under sections 58 and 59 (1) of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006.

5. Meanwhile, Nestlé Malaysia corporate communication representative told The Star, that despite reports of Maggi noodles being pulled off shelves in India due to high lead content, there are no plans to recall the popular product from Malaysian stores

“All Maggi noodle products are safe for consumption so yes, there will not be any product recall for Maggi noodles produced in Malaysia,” said Nestlé Malaysia corporate communication representative Maxine Lim to The Star Online.“Nestlé Malaysia regularly monitors for lead as part of our stringent quality control processes, including testing by accredited laboratories. These tests have consistently shown lead levels in all our products to be within permissible limits.”

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[VIDEO] Pemuda Kongsi Cerita Popular Dekat TV3 Dulu Buat Ramai Pula Terasa Diri Tua

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Drama-drama tempatan sentiasa mendapat tempat di hati peminat tidak kiralah daripada siaran apa pun

Pasti ada di antara anda yang sehingga kini masih meminati cerita tersebut walaupun ia sudah lama ditayangkan.Baru-baru ini seorang pemuda berkongsi di laman TikToknya antara cerita popular di TV3 yang menjadi fenomena suatu ketika dulu menarik perhatian ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @amrkim_ Ada yang ingat ??   original sound - Amir Hakim - Amir Stark

Kongsi antara cerita yang menjadi bualan hangat suatu ketika dulu

Menerusi video tersebut, kelihatan seorang lelaki menunjukkan antara cerita 13 tahun lepas yang mendapat sambutan hangat di TV3.Antara cerita tersebut adalah Pepaya, Bio-nik dan Misi XX-Ray. Cerita-cerita itu pernah menjadi suatu fenomena yang luar biasa pada zaman itu. Lelaki itu juga memberitahu jika anda pernah menonton cerita-cerita berkenaan pasti akan membuatkan diri merasa tua.

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"Tak sangkanya masa dulu suka layan juga cerita macam ni" - Netizen

Dalam pada itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut memberikan reaksi sama iaitu merasakan diri mereka sudah tua apabila mengimbau kembali zaman tersebut.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 700.3K views, 85.9K likes dan 2,148 comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Memang terasa diri tua pula bila tengok balik cerita-cerita ni kan? :)

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Lebih 1K 'Shares', Ini Resepi Sup Ikan Merah Yang Sedap & Tak Hanyir

Sup ikan merah memang sedap dan aromanya sangat menyelerakan...
Bayangkan makan dengan nasi putih sahaja, fuh mantap!

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Biasa kalau masak sup ikan mesti hanyir kan? Jom ikuti resepi yang dikongsikan oleh Azleen Abdullah. Confirm jadi dan licin pinggan anda! Let's get cooking.

Bahan-bahan:

3 ulas bawang merah3 ulas bawang putih1 inci halia1 biji bawang Holland1 sudu besar biji ketumbar (atau serbuk)1/2 sudu kecil lada hitam (atau serbuk)2 helai daun salam1 sudu kecil serbuk jintan manis1 sudu kecil serbuk jintan putih1 batang kayu manis1 kuntum bunga lawang1 buntil pelagaTomatoCili padiDaun sup

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Cara penyediaan:

			1. Basuh ikan dan lumurkan dengan limau atau asam jawa. Rendam seketika supaya hilang bau hanyir.

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			2. Hiriskan bawang merah, bawang putih, halia dan bawang besar. 3. Panaskan minyak. Tumiskan bawang merah, bawang putih, halia dan bawang besar sehingga naik bau.

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			4. Masukkan semua serbuk. Letakkan air yang secukupnya.

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			5. Letakkan 3 sekawan (1 batang kayu manis,1 kuntun bunga lawang dan 1 buntil pelaga).

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			6. Masukkan ikan merah dan biarkan sehingga masak. Perasakan dengan garam dan kiub ayam. Kemudian, masukkan tomato, cili padi dan daun sup. Siap!

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Siap dah sup ikan yang panas-panas. Hidangkan dan selamat menjamu selera!

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Someone Called Bomba Claiming "A Wild Beast" Was Trapped In A Cabinet. Guys, It Was A Fly.

On Saturday, 14 December, the Facebook page of Bomba Alor Setar uploaded a pair of photos their team took after responding to a call regarding "a wild beast" trapped in a cabinet at a house in Anak Bukit

The caller had claimed that the "wild beast/animal" was trapped inside the cabinet.Following which, a team of firemen, multiple fire engines, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), as well as the other tools that are required during such an emergency were dispatched to the location in Kedah.

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Once at the location, the team found out it was just "a fly"

"History was to be created for all Bomba Alor Setar firefighters," the Bomba Alor Setar Facebook page wrote before revealing the "wild beast" for which their team was called in.

Yep. A fly!
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To their credit, the firemen were amused

The post with the team of firemen who responded to the call tagged in carried a humorous tone.And at the time of writing, the Facebook post had received over a thousand reactions with a majority of them giving it a "laugh" react. It was also shared over 1,600 times.

Who knows, maybe the fly was from Ant-Man and the Wasp?!

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[PHOTOS] Malaysian Photographer Creates Epic Star Wars Scenes In A Kampung

Awhile back, we did a story of Zahir Batin's first set of Star Wars photography and how he uses his collection of Star Wars toys to recreate different scenes. Now he is back at it again!

Pak-Cik and the kids are really happy to have a new friend with them today
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It's not everyday you get to see Tie Fighters on top of a sawah padi

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Darth Vader isn't happy that there's a young Padawan here in Malaysia

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It's a crow, it's a plane, no it's Rebel X-Wings!

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Mayday! Mayday!

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It's the Millennium Falcon! Han Solo going solo as usual

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You shall not pass

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The Rebel Fighter shines some much needed light on a spot that requires some harvesting

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You don't need a scarecrow when you can indiscreetly chase away a large flock of birds like this:

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Nothing much, just two kids enjoying the view with three little robots...

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It's probably dinner time for this little Ewok

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Meanwhile on the other side of the kampung, a new traffic police reports to work!

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So how does he create these cool images? Zahir isn't stingy on sharing his tips and tricks

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PS: Did you know that May the 4th was Star Wars day?

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[VIDEO] Watch Malaysian Entrepreneur Khailee Ng Speak At Facebook's F8 Conference

The recent Facebook F8 Conference 2017 saw Malaysian entrepreneur Khailee Ng take the stage with a enlightening keynote speech on creating successful startups

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Titled 'Weapons of Mass Creation', Ng shared personal stories and his vision for "capitalism that unites" at the conference, held at San Jose, California, on 18 April."To build a platform for anyone, anywhere is a dream. Not just for all of us in this room, but for all those outside of this room. I’m gonna break down how we’re gonna get that done in three parts," he posited. "Firstly, I’m gonna share how tech and all of us as creators, can change an individual person. I’m gonna share my story, from where I came from. Secondly, from changing one person, I’m gonna expand this topic, to how this can change an entire region. The third thing I’m gonna do is, I’m going to share how what we’re doing can change the world system of capitalism that divides, to capitalism that unites."

Ng also spoke of his days growing up in PJ and "peer pressure" from his schooling years, which led to a brief preoccupation with petty crime

"I didn’t grow up with war, famine or disease. My parents gave me a really comfortable upbringing. We had more important concerns, my friends and I. We were worried of peer pressure. Every day, we're living in fear of what people thought of us. We'd go to school, and some friends are bling-ed out with designer goods. I wanted that stuff," he said. "That pushed me. I was stupid, okay. I went into shoplifting, I started stealing stuff. I was so enterprising. I would steal stuff that I could sell to my friends, to get money so I can buy the things I actually want."

"But I stopped all of that. I was at the brink of pursuing a career of crime. I had to find different ways to make money."

"There was this kid, his name was TJ. TJ has a special power... to code! He could build websites, he was building (Macromedia) Flash intros. Rumour has it, he could build a Flash intro for 20,000 dollars in two weeks."  Ng revealed that he approached TJ and asked him to teach him how to code too. "From building websites, I started to build companies. I build my country’s largest news website called SAYS.com. I also built an e-commerce business that was acquired by Groupon. All of these opportunities gave me an alternative path to prosperity."

Watch his entire speech here:

FULL VIDEO of my F8 presentation. It is only because of my colleagues at 500 I've a story bigger than me to tell. #500STRONG. Was mobbed after. A dude come up to me after to tell me he was in tears in the middle part about local heroes. Another wrote in to say he was fighting back tears. Others said it was like stand up comedy. One told me this was more inspiring than the morning keynotes. I'll take the mixed reviews!Relieved it's over, now back to work ;)Posted by Khailee Ng on Tuesday, 18 April 2017


[VIDEO] Pengantin Kongsi Tips Lap Air Mata Supaya Makeup Tak Crack Ini Curi Tumpuan

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Sebagai pengantin, sudah semestinya akan menempah makeup artist untuk merias wajah

Iyalah, semua pengantin mesti nak tampil cantik dan kelihatan berseri-seri. Namun, untuk menjaga muka yang dihias itu bukanlah mudah disebabkan peluh dan air mata.Baru-baru ini, tular sebuah video di Twitter yang memaparkan seorang pengantin berkongsi tips lap air mata supaya makeup tahan lama telah mencuri tumpuan. Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

Tips pengantinSemalam i borak dengan seorang MUA, i cakap i takut nanti i nikah makeup jadi teruk sebab takut menangis. Dia cakap sebenarnya ada teknik untuk menangis. I tergelak okay. Susahnya jadi pengantin menangis pun ada teknik. Lepastu dia share video tips ini pic.twitter.com/JpmBXD3WTh— Sitijamil92 (@ctjamil92) May 23, 2023

Hanya menggunakan tisu dengan teknik yang betul

Menerusi video berkenaan, kelihatan seorang pengantin sedang berkongsi tips supaya makeup tahan lama. Apa yang lebih menarik perhatian adalah apabila dia mempunyai teknik menggunakan tisu untuk mengelap air matanya. Kebiasaannya, kalau mengelap muka yang telah dirias dengan tisu, ia akan menjadi bertompok-tompok. Namun, dengan menggunakan teknik yang diajar, makeup tak akan crack dan kekal cantik. Cara-caranya senang saja: 1. Lipatkan tisu menjadi segi tiga. 2. Lap air mata pada hujung mata menggunakan hujung tisu. 3. Masukkan tisu pada hidung untuk menahan cairan.

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Haa, senang kan. Bagi sesiapa yang bakal berkahwin nanti, jangan lupa guna tips ni!

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Motorcyclist Dies From Falling Off JB Flyover After Sending Brother To Vaccine Appointment

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A 21-year-old man died after falling off the Eastern Dispersal Link (EDL) expressway flyover in Johor Bahru

According to Berita Harian, Johor Bahru South police chief ACP Raub Selamat said the incident occurred around 11.20am on Friday, 24 September, while the victim was riding his motorcycle and his 19-year-old brother was riding pillion.He said the victims were on their way home to Pasir Gudang after the younger brother's COVID-19 vaccination appointment in the morning.

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The police chief said the victim is believed to have suddenly lost control of his vehicle and hit the concrete wall at KM4 of the expressway

"The victim is believed to have skidded and was thrown off the EDL expressway, approximately from a height of 20ft, resulting in severe head injuries and he died at the scene," Raub said, as quoted by Kosmo!.Meanwhile, the younger brother who only fell on the road sustained minor injuries.

Emergency responder giving first aid to the younger brother.
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Raub said the victim's body was sent to Sultanah Aminah Hospital for a post-mortem

Meanwhile, the younger brother was sent to the same hospital for outpatient treatment.He added that the case was being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.


Negeri Sembilan To Challenge Court Of Appeal's Striking Down Of Cross Dressing Ban

Bid to challenge cross-dressing ruling invoked wrong legal procedure, argues State’s counsel

Muhamad Juzaili Mohd Khamis, Shukor Jani and Wan Fairol Wan Ismail.
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Negri Sembilan's appeal against a Court of Appeal ruling, which declared unconstitutional a law for punishing Muslims who cross dress, took a twist when its lawyer raised a preliminary objection. Counsel Tan Sri Muhammad Shafee Abdullah today told a five-man Federal Court bench led by Tan Sri Raus Sharif that the three transwomen had used the wrong mode to challenge the state religious enactment.Shafee said the three should have invoked Article 4 of the Federal Constitution to go straight to the Federal Court and obtain leave since they were challenging a state law that is against human rights.

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Shafee said the three should have invoked Article 4 of the Federal Constitution to go straight to the Federal Court and obtain leave since they were challenging a state law that is against human rights.He said the transgenders' appeal was premature because the Seremban Shariah Court had not made a decision after the trio were charged."They should have waited for the religious court to make a ruling before coming to the civil court."

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5 DEC: Earlier in November, the Court of Appeal in its ruling against Syariah Criminal Enactment 1992, that criminalises Muslim men cross dressing in public, declared Section 66 as unconstitutional

                What Does The Court Of Appeal's Striking Down Of Negri Sembilan Law Mean For Muslim Men?

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But now, as per a report by Bernama, the Negeri Sembilan state government will file an appeal to the Federal Court against Malaysia's second highest court's landmark judgement

Transgender activist Nisha Ayub (centre) and supporters of the Justice for Sisters movement, on 22 May 2014
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The Negeri Sembilan government will appeal on two legal aspects on the Court of Appeal’s decision in declaring the Negeri Sembilan Islamic religious enactment barring cross-dressing by Muslim men in public places as unconstitutional.Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said the state government was discussing the facts of the case with the lawyers and hoped to file the appeal before 6 December.

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Menteri Besar Mohamad Hasan said although the state government respected the decision, it was of the opinion that the case should be reviewed by the Federal Court because Section 66 should be looked from the religious point of view, and not from other aspects

"We have ample grounds for appeal to strike out the Court of Appeal’s judgement.""We are not so angry or disappointed that the three individuals involved were discharged but to declare Section 66 as invalid is very dangerous.""It will set a precedent for those who want to promote pluralism, liberalism and other such ideologies in the country," he said while closing the 'Konvesyen Akidah Antarabangsa 2014.'

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"So, we will emphasise that this law comes from religious sources. So, I will file an appeal as soon as possible and I will also get the Negeri Sembilan Islamic Religious Council (Mains) as an interjector and I hope other state Islamic councils will also join us as interjectors in the appeal."

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He said this was a very important case and if not addressed accordingly, would be destructive for Malaysia and bring about negative implications to the status of Islam in the country

"We will hire a good lawyer to file the appeal," he said without specifying when the appeal will be filed.

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Earlier, several conservative Muslim clerics have criticised the ruling, arguing that the decision strayed from legal precedents set by the Federal Court and creating a disturbing proviso that threatens the identity and core of their faith

Perak Mufti Harussani Zakaria called the judgment a challenge to God’s laws as it permitted that which is forbidden to Muslims, and warned that it would open the door to greater sinful acts, which will draw down God’s wrath in the form of disasters.The senior Islamic cleric further warned that such a judgment will open the doors for anyone to freely commit sin, but added that society will ultimately pay the price when disaster strikes.“The Prophet’s hadith (Prophet Muhammad’s sayings) says men who resemble women and women who resemble men are cursed by Allah. The Court of Appeal’s action can be likened to permitting that which is forbidden and creating confusion among Muslims”, he said in remarks published by the Malay broadsheet Mingguan Malaysia.

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The Islamic law had been used by the state in cracking down on its Muslim transgender community and many hope the victory will help advocates of fundamental liberties amid growing unease over the creep of religious conservatism in government

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“A semblance of sanity has returned with this judgment,” said Ms Ambiga Sreenevasan, a lawyer and the former head of the Malaysian Bar Council, who was in the courtroom for the decision on Friday in the administrative capital of Putrajaya.“The words ‘human dignity’ were repeated many times in the judgment,” she said. “It brings us back to fundamental liberties.”Although lawyers described Friday’s decision as a landmark judgment, it was also limited, according to Mr Fahri Azzat, a lawyer representing the three hairdressers who had brought the case.The judgment is subject to appeal and is applicable only to Negeri Sembilan. Similar bans in other Malaysian states remain intact, Mr Fahri said.

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[VIDEO] These Robotic Cockroach Could Help Save Lives in Disasters

WATCH: Robotic cockroaches to help save lives in disasters

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Dr. Alper Bozkurt says, "cockroaches are our friends"

Doctor Bozkurt has a soft spot for Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches. He's an assistant professor in computer and electrical engineering at North Carolina State University, and he's working to turn these insects into cyborgs.

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We implant electrodes to their antennae and we send tiny pulses, very small pulses, to their antennae. As it walks, the insect feels the pulses, believes they are obstacles, and moves to avoid them. It took a few tries, but Dr. Bozkurt and his assistant found a cockroach that walked the line. As the assistant moves a joystick, the roach responds...moving around this u-shaped track.

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Brian Shrader, reporting: "This kind of research isn't just interesting to watch, it could mark the start of a new era in search and rescue after disasters." "Our ultimate goal is to use cockroaches in the rubble after natural disasters, like earthquakes, to find victims," says Dr. Bozkurt.

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Elak Tidur Sepanjang Hari, Ini Antara 7 Tips Untuk Anda Kekal Cergas Sepanjang Bulan Puasa

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Pejam celik pejam celik, sekejap saja bulan Ramadan pun kini sudah tiba

Bulan Ramadan bukan sekadar bulan biasa dalam Islam, kerana ia adalah bulan yang paling mulia dan ramai orang berebut-rebut mahu melakukan amal ibadah.Ia juga sinonim dengan berpuasa. Jadi, apakah persiapan bulan Ramadan anda untuk kali ini? Sudah bersedia?Bulan Ramadan mengajar kita untuk menahan diri daripada makan dan minum daripada terbit fajar (Subuh) sehingga terbenamnnya matahari (Maghrib).Sudah pasti rasa lapar itu tidak boleh lari semasa berpuasa, disebabkan itu ada yang ambil keputusan dengan berehat saja sepanjang masa kerana tidak larat. Tetapi, tahukah anda sebenarnya ada cara untuk anda kekal cergas sepanjang bulan Ramadan?Jom lihat di bawah ini:

Gambar sekadar hiasan.
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1. Minum banyak air

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Anda perlulah minum air sekurang-kurangnya 8 gelas cawan selepas berbuka hingga sebelum sebelum sahur. Air juga boleh diambil dalam pelbagai bentuk hidangan, contohnya seperti sup sayur dan jus buah. Ia dapat meningkatkan kecergasan anda untuk berdepan sepanjang hari.

2. Kurangkan gula dan garam

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Anda dinasihatkan untuk mengelakkan minum minuman berkarbonat dan minuman manis yang dicampur dengan gula. Hal ini kerana ia akan menyebabkan kita jadi cepat penat dan letih dan membuatkan kita sukar untuk menahan lapar sepanjang hari.Disamping itu, garam juga antara elemen yang boleh menyebabkan kita mengalami masalah kehilangan air dengan cepat atau dehidrasi. Tubuh akan menjadi cepat letih dan akan cepat merasa dahaga.

3. Kurangkan kafein

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Ini adalah antara benda yang perlu elak iaitu dengan meminum kafein seperti teh dan kopi semasa bersahur. Hal ini kerana minuman jenis mengandungi kafein yang tinggi bersifat diuretik.Ia akan memaksa tubuh anda untuk menyingkirkan air dan garam dengan banyak melalui air kencing. Akibatnya kita akan mengalami dehidrasi dan kehilangan banyak air semasa berpuasa.

4. Lebihkan sumber protein dan serat

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Ketahanan diri kita ketika berpuasa banyak dipengaruhi dengan pengambilan makanan dan minuman yang diambil semasa bersahur.Untuk kekal cergas, adalah elok jika anda mengambil makanan seperti oat, roti, bijirin dan kurma atau yang lain mengandungi fiber. Ia akan membantu tahap ketahanan anda.

5. Buat senaman

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Sudah tentu ramai yang akan mempersoalkan hal ini dengan bertanyakan tak penat ke buat senaman pada bulan puasa? Sebenarnya anda tidaklah perlu membuat senaman yang berat.Cukup sekadar melakukannya dalam masa 10 hingga 20 minit saja untuk membuatkan kita lebih cergas sepanjang bulan puasa.

6. Rehat dan tidur yang cukup

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Tidur yang cukup penting untuk anda kekal aktif pada keesokkan harinya. Cuba amalkan tidur awal di waktu malam kerana kita perlu bangun awal untuk bersahur.Tidur yang cukup pasti dapat menjana semula tenaga anda terutamanya pada bulan puasa kerana pelbagai perkara perlu dilakukan.

7. Dapatkan bantuan suplemen

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Antara salah satu cara untuk cergas pada bulan puasa adalah dengan pengambilan suplemen seperti vitamin untuk mengekalkan kesihatan.Vitamin ini mungkin dapat membantu anda untuk mengelak daripada dehidrasi dan lesu badan sepanjang bulan puasa.

Jadi guys, jangan bagi alasan penat sebab berpuasa okay! Boleh cuba tips-tips di atas untuk kekal cergas ;)

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Rakam Acara Lipat Kain 4 Bakul Untuk 'Olimpik', Ramai Terhibur Tengok Gelagat Wanita Ini

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Lumrah menjadi suri rumah, tugas melipat kain sudah semestiya menjadi rutin setiap hari

Walau bagaimanapun, kadangkala mesti kita ada rasa malas untuk melipat kain yang semakin menggunung betul tak?Baru-baru ini, tular sebuah video memaparkan gelagat seorang wanita menjadikan acara lipat kain sebagai sukan olimpik dalam rumahnya menjadi perhatian ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @nadiahasnan2 Acara melipat kain 4 bakul  original sound  - Nadia Hasnan

Buat sukan olimpik acara lipat kain empat bakul dalam masa setengah jam

Menerusi video yang dimuat naik oleh @nadiahasnan2 yang juga bekas peserta Akademi Fantasia itu, kelihatan dia menunjukkan timbunan kain yang belum dilipat di ruang ramu rumahnya.Apa yang menarik perhatian adalah apabila dia set masa selama 30 minit untuk menghabiskan acara melipat kain sebanyak empat bakul itu.Lebih menghiburkan lagi, dia tidak dapat menghabiskan kesemua kain itu dan membuat reaksi kecewa kerana telah gagal dalam acara 'olimpik' tersebut.

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"Okay tu dapat pingat perak. Saya biasa 2 hari, memang tak ada nombor" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya video itu yang kini telah mendapat 946.5K views, 128.4K likes dan 2.9K shares di laman TikTok, rata-rata netizen turut terhibur melihat gelagat wanita itu.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Tak pernah terfikir pula lipat kain boleh jadi acara olimpik. Kreatif lah! :D

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[VIDEO] Gelagat Kera Bantu Jaga Anak Kecil Sedang Menangis Ini Buat Ramai Terhibur

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Kita semua pasti mempunyai haiwan peliharaan di rumah

Tidak kiralah anjing, kucing, atau kera, ramai yang memilih haiwan-haiwan berkenaan untuk dijadikan sebagai haiwan peliharaan. Menjaga mereka dengan pakaikan baju, bagi makan dan minum. Namun, lain pula yang jadi baru-baru ini apabila sebuah video menunjukkan seekor kera menjaga seorang bayi telah meraih tumpuan ramai. Lihat video perkongsian itu di bawah:

  @suzilalh7777abdwa BOLEH AMBIL BELA NI  original sound  - SUZILALH7777 AbdWahid TV

Terpaksa panggil ibu juga masa baby nangis

Menerusi video yang dimuat naik oleh @suzilalh7777abdwa di TikTok, kelihatan seekor kera lengkap berbaju dan memakai seluar memegang tangan seorang bayi yang sedang menangis. Apa  yang menarik perhatian adalah kera tersebut dilihat pergi ke 'ibunya' dan memanggil untuk memujuk bayi berkenaan dengan cuba menarik kaki 'ibunya' itu ke tempat bayi berkenaan. Hal itu menyebabkan bayi itu berjaya dipujuk dan berhenti menangis selepas didukung oleh ibunya.

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"Aku pula yang rasa geram kat beruk tu sebab comel sangat pergi lari pegang mak haha" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya video berkenaan, kini ia mencecah sehingga 562.3K views, 31.2K likes dan 434 comments di TikTok.Dalam pada itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut terhibur melihat gelagat comel kera itu dan memberi pelbagai komen mencuit hati. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Bagus kera tu, jaga adik ni! :D


Here's How You Can Cruise Around Asia For Free On Your Birthday Month This Year

New year, new you. If you're up to experience something new in 2017, how about celebrating your birthday with a free cruise trip?

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Star Cruises, the pioneer in the Asia-Pacific cruise industry, is offering the public with a chance of a lifetime to experience its world-class services and facilities on cruises around the region for free as long as they book a cruise scheduled on their birth month.Birthday babies can choose from four different ships namely SuperStar Aquarius, Virgo, Gemini and Libra, depending on their birthday month.Malaysians will most likely board the SuperStar Libra for a 4D3N (four days and three nights) adventure, departing from Penang to Krabi and Phuket in Thailand.

On top of a free ride, birthday babies are also treated with more freebies such as:

			1. Cabin decorations 2. 500g chocolate cake 3. Birthday card 4. Cruise voucher – which can be used at the F&B, retail, and spa/wellness outlets onboard.Knowing how important it is to stay connected these days, free WiFi is also provided for birthday babies and their guest throughout the entire cruise trip.

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Wait, is there a catch?

It's true, the birthday baby would get a free cruise ride on his or her birthday month.  However, according to the terms and conditions, the birthday baby must be accompanied by another guest, who will have to get his or her own tickets. Either way, it still sounds like a good deal to many!

Bookings have to be made by 31 January. So hurry if you are interested!

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For more information and to place a booking, head on to Star Cruises' website.

Who'd you cruise with? :) Remember to let them know about this offer before it's too late!

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[VIDEO] This Cute Ad Takes Over A 3D Billboard In KL, And It's Melting Our Hearts

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This Spotlight is sponsored by Maxis.

If you've passed by Pavilion Kuala Lumpur recently, you've probably noticed an adorable video taking over the 3D billboard outside

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And if you're wondering what it's all about (and why everyone is stopping to stare up), it's actually a heartfelt ad brought to you by Maxis, awww! :P Located right outside the mall in the heart of KL, the short video features a colourful array of adorable animals, and the cute animation has been capturing the hearts of passersby.

In the video, we are introduced to a disheartened boy who meets Dinocorn, a magical friend, and they go on an unexpected journey

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What follows is them being transported into a whole different world, a beautiful virtual rainforest filled with all kinds of cute animated animals.But that's not all, these animals start running around and almost 'pop out' of the massive 3D screen, woah!

All in all, Maxis wants to remind Malaysians of the possibilities with connectivity, and how we can bring a little extra joy home :)

You can still catch the heartwarming ad if you're in the area, 'cause it'll be on display outside Pavilion Kuala Lumpur in all of it's cuteness, hehe. But if you really can't catch the 3D billboard live, here's a peek at how it looks like:

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Adorable, amirite? ;P

On the same note, Maxis wants to light up your homes with Maxis Home Fibre

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Whether it's for work, play, or study — there's no better way to stay connected than with Maxis Home Fibre.

You'll get a better home experience when you choose Maxis Home Fibre

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You'll receive a free WiFi 6 router with every Maxis Home Fibre plan. The WiFi 6 router comes equipped with many benefits and upgrades such as improved WiFi speed, wider WiFi coverage, and more support for multiple devices, so everyone at home can enjoy non-stop entertainment together.Besides that, you can even opt to purchase a wide range of home devices to pair with your home fibre such as a 4K Smart TV, laptops, tablets and more at an affordable monthly installation basis with Maxis Zerolution.Adding on to that perk, you can also rely on Maxperts — the WiFi experts from Maxis to ensure you get wider WiFi coverage, free installation and after sales support, even on weekends!

The best part is that you can start bringing joy home and enjoy these wonderful perks from as low as RM89 per month

Maxis Home Fibre even offers a wide range of plans depending on affordability, what you require, and the number of users using the WiFi. You can check your location's coverage through the subscription landing page.

In the meantime, check out this adorable video that shows how Maxis Home Fibre brings joy into our lives and help us to stay connected:

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Check out these funny WiFi stories if you're looking to have a laugh:

                'Plash Speed': Man Hires Fake WiFi Router Serviceman To Sneak In PS5 Into Home

Let's just hope that his neighbour's kids will not foil the plan by saying out loud that the device is actually PlayS...

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                Teen Burglar Wakes Up Couple To Ask For WiFi Access Because He Ran Out Of Data

Priorities.

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Take a look at all our Spotlight stories to date here.


Free Trip To The US: Malaysian Students Wanted For This Three-Week Exchange Programme

If you've always wanted to go on a free trip to the US, this might be your chance

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The Public Affairs Section of the US Embassy is looking for secondary school Malaysian students to join the Southeast Asia Youth Leadership Program (SEAYLP) where participants will be able to go on a three-week exchange programme to the US.The programme, which will be focused on leadership and youth development, is sponsored by the US Embassy and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State.Selected Malaysian students will be able to participate in this programme, alongside the students from nine other member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

The SEALYP programme will take place in April 2018

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During the three-week programme, the selected participants will live with American families for most of the exchange period. They will have multiple opportunities to not just interact with local American youth and educators, but also learn how to work and live with other people of different social and cultural backgrounds.Selected students will be expected to be active participants throughout the whole programme to learn the skills to be effective leaders in their schools and communities through the various interactive activities that will be focused on civic education, leadership, diversity, and volunteerism.

Who is eligible?

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The eligibility criteria below apply to those who are interested in joining the SEALYP programme:• Students who are currently residing in Selangor or Kuala Lumpur • Will be at least 15 years old and not more than 17 years old by 1 April 2018 • Have a high school graduation year of 2018 or later • Have strong English skills • Have permission from both parent(s)/guardian(s) and schools to participate in the entire programHOW TO APPLY:You may download the Student Application Form from the US Embassy website and submit your application for free via email to [email protected] Applications may also be submitted via fax at +603-2148-9192.

Adults also stand a chance to join this programme as chaperone

These are the requirements that applicants must meet to qualify as a chaperone, as stipulated in the Adult Mentor Application document that was uploaded by the US Embassy:• Currently residing in Selangor or Kuala Lumpur • Work with youth in a professional or volunteer capacity • Well respected in the community • Have strong English skills • Intend to continue working with or for youth in their careersHOW TO APPLY:Those who are interested may download the Teacher/Community Leader Application Form and submit their application online to [email protected] or fax to +603-2148-9192.

A total of five students and one adult mentor will be selected for this year's programme

For more information on SEAYLP 2018, visit the US Embassy website or send your queries to  [email protected]

The selected Malaysian participants for SEAYLP 2017.
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You have till 14 January 2018 to apply! Don't forget to share this story with your family and friends who might be interested to join the programme.


"I Still Look Over My Shoulder Today" — Malaysians Share Instances Where They Were Stalked

In October 2022, the House of Representatives officially passed a bill that would constitute stalking as a crime in Malaysia.
While such a law can't come soon enough, the misdemeanour of stalking is not as rare as it seems.

According to Section 507A of the Malaysian Penal Code, a new sub-section added under Section 507 of the same legislation, stalking is defined as "any act of harassment, intending to cause, or knowing or ought to know that the act is likely to cause distress, fear, or alarm to any person or the person's safety".In modern times, the term for this wrongdoing has evolved to include both physical stalking and cyberstalking.Unfortunately for many Malaysians, this is a situation far too familiar. From days to months, years, and even decades, we recently spoke to regular people who graciously shared instances in their own lives where they had encountered a stalker who violated their personal consent. While their stories may not be a situation any person should have to go through, they do shine as reminders to everyone of the importance in recognising the evolution of crimes.

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Disclaimer: Some names have been changed to protect the privacy and identity of these individuals.

1. "I told him that this is my job, plain and simple — you won't disrespect me and my work"

"I work as a salesperson for a Japanese car company in Malaysia, so communicating with strangers to get them to want to buy something from me is part of my job. There was an incident a few years ago where one guy came into our showroom and sought to get one of our most recently released cars."I entertained him for literally days but then I realised that he wasn't going to make a commitment so I tried to bugger him off. But he kept persistently reaching out to the point that I felt uncomfortable and straight up told him that if he wasn't going to get a car, I didn't have time."He didn't take this well and spammed me with calls and messages constantly. Finally, I decided to go to my human resources (HR) manager and inform her about what was going on. I'm grateful 'cause she took the issue seriously and threatened the guy with a lawsuit for harassing one of their workers."My advice to people who may work in similar lines is this: Your job should never make you feel unsafe, so don't allow yourself to be overcome because it's part of your so-called duties. Stand your ground and be bold enough to take action where and when necessary." — Joy (she/her)

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2. "He messaged me every single month for two years straight, despite me ghosting him"

"So, I worked part-time at a bakery for one month when I was 14, and this guy, who was at least eight years older than me, was very flirty. Fast forward eight years later, when I started working already, he messaged me again on Facebook and asked to meet up, and even asked me to accompany him overseas. That's when I started to ghost him."He even got upset and told me to not be cold and give him a chance. Anyways, I was in a very quiet and empty mall one night, and we locked eyes — but I pretended to not know him. "I kept walking away at first in the store, then to another store, but he kept following me from afar. I eventually called my sister and met up with her at another store. That was when he stopped following me." — Kira (she/her)

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3. "Having to cut him off really broke my heart because we were actual friends"

"I had this really tight friend group in university, there were eight of us in total. There was one guy in the group who I knew liked me early on, and I was interested too. We started dating in our first year, and to be honest, it felt really nice. A great group of friends, an amazing guy, and studies going good; what more can you ask for?"But by the time we reached our third and final year of classes, the wheels of our relationship started to fall off. He had a big angry streak, and I didn't like it. He never physically hurt me, but I didn't want to wait for a potential moment for that to happen."To keep the group intact, I made the decision to break up with him after we graduated, so our group wouldn't be too affected. Needless to say, it didn't work 'cause he tried to gaslight me and our friends who defended me."I won't go into details, but it ended so badly that I had to get a restraining order against him, and my entire group fell apart. None of us talk anymore. But it hurt more that I had to sacrifice a really good group of people because a man couldn't take 'no' for an answer." — Geena (she/her)

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4. "It's a violation of my rights and I'll never know what happened to that photo"

"I used to go to a gym in Subang Jaya after work for a few years. Obviously there's that stereotype that 'all gay men go to the gym', so I just minded my business half the time to not draw attention to myself from other men."But after a while, there was one guy who I could tell just always watched me do everything I did. I never interacted with him and never talked to him."Unfortunately for me, one day when I went into a bathroom stall to pee, he followed me in. After I was done, I looked above the stall and saw he had been recording me as I peed. Of course I was stunned, so I yelled. He immediately ran out of the locker before I could put my pants on to chase and confront him."I reported the incident to the gym's management but this was in 2009 with little security in place and nothing else to be verified. I stayed at the gym for another six months to try and find the guy, but I never did. I discontinued my membership after that and have never been to a gym since."It still sends a chill up my spine today. My worst fear is if it was secretly circulated. All I can hope for is that, since it was so long ago, if it ever were to resurface, people would know that I was taken advantage of." — Sean (he/him)

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5. " I don't like resorting to ghosting and blocking someone, but if the situation calls for it, it just has to happen"

"I once met this guy. On the first meet-up, he gave me a really off-putting vibe. So, I kinda knew this wasn't a friendship or relationship I wanted to pursue. He would say a lot of strange things like how past girls have lodged police reports against him to protect themselves. My alarm bells immediately started ringing. "After he left, he started to text me non-stop and message me on every platform — almost to the point of spamming me. I replied with one word answers initially and eventually told him that this wasn't gonna work out."Unfortunately, it didn't end there. He continued to message and send me things. I don't like to 'ghost' people, but in the end, I had to 'ghost' him and eventually block him."I have a process of handling these situations: be upfront or honest. If you don't take it, then I have to 'ghost' or block you. Worse case scenario: lodge a police report and inform my friends or family for safety." — Marcia (she/her)

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6. "He would claim to have seen me walking to work alone and knew where I parked my car and where I had lunch nearby"

"I met this guy by name in a social setting, but we had zero interaction. One day at work, I received an anonymous text from a dummy Instagram account. He mentioned a name that I recalled from the social setting. In his text, he said he saw me buying coffee somewhere near my workplace, which was located at a dodgy area."Initially, I didn't give much thought to it until he started sending me DMs frequently and aggressively. I would block him, but he would relentlessly create new accounts. The worst part was that I had to keep my Instagram account public for work purposes."I knew that replying to him and giving him any reaction, whether good or bad, would satisfy him. Therefore, I chose not to respond and just kept blocking him until one day, he stopped for good." — Laura (she/her)

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7. "There's no way he could have known where I was had it not been for my Instagram stories"

"During my university days, there was this guy who was very interested in being my friend. We overlapped in courses and took all the same subjects, so safe to say that we were in all of the same classes, something I didn't notice at first."Over time, I felt his 'friendliness' getting a bit too persistent — wanting to sit next to me in class, sharing notes with me when he noticed I wasn't in class even though I didn't ask for it, and randomly coming to sit next to me in the cafeteria with my clique of friends when nobody invited him."I used to frequently post Instagram stories to my account in real time, and I started to notice that he'd show up wherever I was, even if it was on opposite sides of the Klang Valley, and act as though we just randomly bumped into each other. After, like, the fifth time, I confronted him and he flat out denied it, saying that it was just a coincidence."One day, I decided to put this perception to the test. A friend of mine was at a café in Bangsar, and I was at home. My friend sent me a picture he took while in the café without revealing himself in it. I took that story and posted it on my account, feigning my presence there. Low and behold, he turned up there."I DM-ed him on Instagram and told him to come clean, and he said he just wanted to be my friend. I told him that if he really wanted to be my friend, he could have just asked me in person, we literally are in every class together. "I told him to leave me alone, then blocked him. I don't know what happened to him after that, cause he disappeared off the face of the Earth and stopped showing up for classes. Sometimes, I sit and wonder about what happened to him, but I put myself first and I'll never regret doing that." — Arif (he/him)

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8. "If it's between spending money or worrying about my safety, I can easily use that amount and have peace of mind"

"I'm not sure if this is necessarily stalking, but I'd always take the bus home every day after work. I work in Kuala Lumpur and the journey is pretty long for me to head home to Kelana Jaya. One guy always stood out to me, being on the same bus I was on every single day. At first, I didn't think much of it because of the route, and how many people who take the same journey have the same method of transportation."One day, I noticed after I got out of the bus, he watched me as I walked away. My house is about a five-minute walk away from the bus stop, so I normally just walk home. Another time, he got off the bus at my stop and just stayed there as I walked. "Everything changed a few days after that. As I was walking home, I saw that he was following me. I panicked and walked fast. Thankfully, I got back home in time and there were others who lived with me. "After that, when I get to the bus stop close to my house after work, I book Grabs even though it's a short distance. There's no amount of money in the world that can buy my safety anymore, so I don't mind spending that RM5." — Heidi (she/her)

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9. "I remember going home and sobbing in the shower after it happened"

"When I was in Form 2, I used to attend those big tuition centres that had classes for all the different subjects and all the different levels of schooling. At one point, while waiting to be picked up to go home by the centre's transport van, I noticed that a certain boy was always staring at me. I had no idea who he was and he never said anything to me, so I just ignored it. Let's call him Jon."One day, I got a call on my house phone, from a boy I didn't know. When I asked who he was, he said, 'I'm Jon's friend, your future brother-in-law'. I asked who Jon was and I could hear laughing on the other end of the phone and the boy telling someone, 'Bro, she doesn't even know who you are!'. He hung up after that. The next day at tuition, Jon came up to me, introduced himself, and asked me to me his girlfriend. In my head I was like 'What?! I don't even know you', but in reality, I kinda just froze and didn't say anything."From then on, Jon hounded me every day, pestering me to be his girlfriend. He'd wait for me after tuition, and he and his friends would constantly call my home phone. I had no idea how he got my number 'cause I never gave it to him. He even got people I know to pressure me into saying yes to him. Eventually, I told him we should get to know each other more and see how it goes, but he somehow took that as me agreeing to be his girlfriend."Things got worse after that. He'd follow me everywhere during tuition, forcing me to hold his hand. He'd stand outside my tuition class and watch me, to make sure I wasn't interacting with other boys. On days when I had classes and he didn't, he'd get his friends to watch me instead. He'd get mad if I even talked to my cousin, who attended the same tuition centre as well. He also forced me to talk on the phone with him every day, and would keep calling repeatedly until I answered."I was really, really emotionally affected by all this but I didn't know what to do. And to top it all off, I was quite chubby at the time, so I had people around me telling me I was lucky to even have a guy who was interested in me and attracted to me in the first place, and I should hold on to him 'cause I might not get another chance. So, I just put up with everything."The final straw for me was when he kissed me on the cheek against my will. I know it sounds like a small thing, but I felt really violated by it. I made up my mind that day, called him, and said that I wanted to 'break up'. I never considered us as being together, but since he did, I tried to frame it according to his terms. He was angry and blamed me for wasting his time, but surprisingly agreed to the 'break up' pretty quickly. Though after that, he spread some damaging rumours about me."A year later, I was playing pool with a friend of mine and some of Jon's friends must have been at the same place too, 'cause Jon found out about it. The next day in school, some juniors of mine came up to me and told me Jon wanted to know who the guy I was with was and what I was doing with him. I told them to tell Jon it was none of his business."Thankfully, I didn't hear from him or see him again after that. Even now, years later, he still sometimes tries to add me on Facebook, but I always just delete his request."— Amirah (she/her)

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Here are some updates on the Malaysian government officially criminalising stalking:

                Dewan Rakyat Has Unanimously Passed The Anti-Stalking Bill

Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Mas Ermieyati Samsudin, from Bersatu, s...

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                Stalking People Online Will Soon Be A Crime Under The Penal Code In Malaysia

A new provision, Section 507A, will be added to the Penal Code, which criminalises both online and physical stalking.

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"Baru Nak Ingat Tuhan" - Pemuda Sakan Main Ride, Sekali Kecut Perut Zikir Berkali-Kali

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Permainan di taman tema sudah semestinya best dan mencabar keberanian diri

Ada dalam kalangan kita yang berani untuk menaiki semua ride, pun begitu ada juga sesetengah orang yang takut akan ketinggian dan sebagainya.Sama seperti video yang tular baru-baru ini di TikTok apabila seorang pemuda dilihat kecut perut semasa menaiki ride Tomahawk di Sunway Lagoon itu telah mencuri tumpuan. Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @lokmanz_ Member paling berani. #sunwaylagoon #fyp  bunyi asal - teah <33  - teah <33

Berzikir sepanjang dalam ride sambil badan tak bergerak

Menerusi video berkenaan, dipercayai sekumpulan pemuda ingin menaiki ride yang berpusing 360 darjah di Sunway Lagoon. Apa yang lebih melucukan adalah apabila salah seorang rakannya dilihat kaku terdiam tidak bergerak kerana takut. Malah, dia juga berzikir Ya Allah, Astaghfirullah dan Allahuakbar sepanjang di dalam ride itu.

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"Terus dapat pahala naik benda tu" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya video itu yang kini meraih sehingga 70K tontonan, 4K tanda suka dan 100 komen di TikTok, rata-rata netizen turut terhibur dengan gelagat pemuda itu. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Image via @lokmanz_ (TikTok)

Image via @lokmanz_ (TikTok)

Image via @lokmanz_ (TikTok)

Kalau naik ride macam ini memang akan terus auto berzikir ya! :D

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[VIDEO] Gara-Gara Bergaduh Dengan Akak Cashier Pasar Raya, Pemuda Ini Raih Kecaman Netizen

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Tular baru-baru ini tentang pergaduhan antara seorang cashier dengan pelanggan di sebuah pasar raya

Pergaduhan itu berlaku di kaunter pembayaran apabila salah seorang customer ingin membayar barang yang dibelinya. Video tersebut menunjukkan kedua-dua mereka sedang bergaduh mulut sehingga mencuri tumpuan ramai. Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

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Kaunter dah tutup, pemuda masih nak bayar sambil bertekak

Menerusi video berkenaan, kelihatan seorang pemuda sedang beratur di kaunter pembayaran untuk membayar barang yang dibelinya. Namun, dia ditegur oleh cashier di situ bahawa kaunter telah ditutup kerana waktu operasi pasar raya telah tamat. Pemuda itu dilihat tidak puas hati dan terus merakam aksi cashier itu sambil bertekak dengannya. Kejadian itu membuatkan orang ramai di situ ikut terkejut dengan situasi yang terjadi.

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"Mengalah jelah dia tak sempat letak sign close" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya video itu yang kini meraih sehingga 1.5M tontonan, 32K tanda suka dan 9K komen di TikTok, rata-rata netizen turut memberikan pelbagai reaksi masing-masing. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Image via @cakoi_77 (TikTok)

Image via @cakoi_77 (TikTok)

Benda kecil je sebenarnya, tak perlu pun nak dibesarkan.

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