Too Low For Jho Low: Fugitive Businessman Slams Govt For Lowering Equanimity Price

Malaysian fugitive Low Taek Jho, better known as Jho Low, is not happy with how the Pakatan Harapan government handled the sale of his 1MDB-linked luxury yacht, Equanimity

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According to The Edge Markets, the sale of Equanimity for USD126 million (RM514.6 million) to Genting Malaysia Bhd was finalised on 3 April.The vessel was reportedly worth USD250 million (RM1 billion).

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In a statement issued yesterday by his spokesman, co-CEO of Wells Haslem Mayhew Strategic Public Affairs Benjamin Haslem, the businessman claimed that the government had not kept to the rule of law in selling off the super yacht, The Star reported.

Calling it a "bargain-basement sale price", Jho Low said that it is "the final chapter in yet another tale of the regime's incompetence and disregard for the rule of law"

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir meeting Equanimity captain onboard the yacht.
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"It took the Mahathir government twice as long as they promised to sell the yacht, the auction flopped, and the 'transparent' sales process the Mahathir government committed to at the outset has been subject to multiple abrupt changes – largely forced on the government through their own incompetence," the statement read."The Mahathir government has shown that they are prepared to trash the value of the Equanimity in a misguided attack on their political opponents," the financier added.

According to Jho Low, the devaluation of the yacht was also because the Pakatan administration allegedly forcefully took the vessel from Indonesia and docked it in an unsuitable environment

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"Let us be clear, had the Mahathir government not illegally seized the Equanimity from Indonesia and docked it in a hazardous environment at Port Klang, the vessel would have maintained its value and avoided a fire sale," the statement read, according to The Star.He also claimed that proceeds from the sale were  further eroded by expenditure on the vessel's upkeep – reportedly some USD3.5million (RM14.3million)."This is a failed PR stunt, which arrogantly ignored court rulings in Indonesia as well as established legal proceedings in the US," he claimed.

The sale of Equanimity is the highest recovery from the 1MDB scandal to date. Read more about the sale of the financier's luxury yacht here:

                Jho Low's Yacht Has Been Sold To Genting For RM514.6 Million

Genting Malaysia Bhd was reportedly the highest bidder for Equanimity.

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                Things You Should Know About The Equanimity, Its Maintenance Cost And  What Tun M Said

He has challenged Jho Low to "come and claim" it.

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Bapa Kelar Leher Anak 13 Tahun Sebab Selalu Sangat Main Facebook

Seorang lelaki ditangkap polis selepas didapati mengelar leher anaknya sendiri sehingga cedera parah

Kejadian berlaku pada Ahad, 16 April 2017 di Petchaburi, Thailand di mana seorang bapa tergamak mengelar leher anak perempuannya yang baru berusia 13 tahun kerana berang anaknya itu banyak menghabiskan masa melayari Facebook.Menurut laporan Nation Multimedia, dua beranak itu dipercayai bertengkar kerana mangsa terlalu kerap melayari Facebook dan LINE, sehingga menyebabkan si bapa bertindak mengurungnya di dalam sebuah bilik di rumah mereka.

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Joi, 41, mengaku melakukan perbuatan tersebut selepas hilang sabar ketika bertengkar dengan anaknya itu

Joi ditangkap pada malam Ahad di pusat pemeriksaan di daerah Prachuap Khiri Khan Thap ketika beliau cuba melarikan diri dengan anak perempuan bongsunya.Mangsa yang cedera parah akibat dikelar dilaporkan telah pulih namun masih di bawah pengawasan pihak hospital.

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Menurut isteri Joi, suaminya tidak gemar melihat anaknya banyak menghabiskan masa dengan media sosial

Suaminya bimbang tabiat ini akan memberi kesan negatif terhadap pembelajaran anaknya.Bagaimanapun, dia menafikan dakwaan kononnya mangsa diserang dan didera secara seksual oleh suaminya.

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Dia berkata lagi suaminya itu memang seorang yang panas baran dan pernah memukul anak perempuannya itu atas masalah yang sama

Joi turut pernah memberi ancaman untuk membunuh semua ahli keluarga kerana beliau cemburu dan paranoid bahawa isterinya akan kembali kepada bekas kekasihnya.Siasatan polis mendapati Joi pernah terlibat dalam satu kes pembunuhan di daerah Muang Trang 10 tahun lalu pada 14 Ogos 2007.

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A Kuantan Trader Was Arrested After He Allegedly Wrote An Insulting Comment Against Agong

On Saturday, Kuantan police detained a 45-year-old man under the Sedition Act 1948 for allegedly insulting Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah on Facebook

Pahang police chief Zakaria Ahmad said the 45-year-old suspect was first detained in Kuantan before he was taken to the Temerloh District Police Headquarters in Temerloh, where a report against him was lodged earlier by 20 organisations comprising non-governmental organisations (NGOs), government departments and political bodies."The man was detained under the Sedition Act and will be investigated over his Facebook posting. We hope to complete investigations and submit the investigation paper to the Deputy Public Prosecutor's office for further action."The public should respect the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and the royal institution instead of taking matters into their own hands," he said quoted as saying by NST Online.

In Jerantut, the Jerantut UMNO division, together with seven non-governmental organisations in the district, lodged a police report against the trader on Friday, 1 February.
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The Kuantan trader had reportedly written "muka macam 'end of the World' hihi" (face resembling the end of the World' hihi) in the comment section below the image of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong

A Facebook post which contained the image and the alleged insulting remarks went viral. While the post has since been deleted, NST Online published a screenshot.

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Before he was arrested, two men had gone to the trader's premises to threaten him for his insulting comment against the Agong

They were recorded in a video clip confronting the trader.The two - aged 32 and 36 - were later picked up after the 45-year-old victim lodged a police report at the district police station on Friday night, claiming that at 4.30pm, four men came by and cursed him and invited him to a fight.In a statement, Kuantan police chief Mohamad Noor Yusof Ali said that "Initial investigations found the duo had scolded the victim at his shop because they were angry over the comments he had posted about the King and the Malay rulers on his Facebook site. They also uttered words whereby he feared for his safety."According to Noor, the victim claimed that his comments uploaded on Thursday were in reply to a posting of a friend which came along with a picture of the King.The two were detained under Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation.

Screenshot from the video showing two men confronting the trader over his comment.
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Meanwhile, a man in Mumbai, India, intends to sue his parents for bringing him into the world when he did not "ask to exist":

                A Man Is Planning To Sue His Parents Because He Did Not Consent To Being Born

He believes that having a child means forcing life on another being.

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9 Pilihan Aksesori Kereta & Barang Berguna Yang Wajib Anda Beli Di Shopee

Umum sedia maklum, sudah menjadi kebiasaan kereta yang kita beli mesti nak ditambah dengan pelbagai aksesori atau gajet

Ada saja yang mahu diubah supaya nampak kereta kita ini sedap mata memandang dan mahu dilihat berbeza berbanding pemilik kereta lain.Aksesori-aksesori ini pula biasanya adalah untuk menambah fungsi dan kegunaan asal sesebuah kereta itu. Malah, ianya juga datang dalam pelbagai jenis dan rangkaian harga. Oleh itu, dalam artikel kali ini penulis ingin senaraikan beberapa aksesori kereta dan barang berguna yang anda boleh beli melalui di Shopee.

1. Kotak kertas tisu boleh gantung

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Biasanya kita akan ada mempunyai masalah untuk ruangan letak bagi kotak kertas tisu ini.Iyalah kotak segi empat tepat ini kadang kala memakan ruang sehinggakan kita berasa semak jika ianya letak di ruangan tidak sepatutnya.Kini, masalah tersebut bakal selesai dan anda tidak perlu runsing lagi mahu ia diletakkan di mana. Mudah sahaja sangkutkan di visor kereta anda di sebelah pemandu.Item: Kotak Kertas Tisu KeretaHarga: RM5.25 hingga RM20.39

2. Pelindung cermin tingkap kereta magnet

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Masalah yang sering kita hadapi kita apabila memandu kereta ialah sinaran matahari yang datang dari arah kiri dan kanan cermin kereta. Iyalah kalau dari depan kita masih boleh elak lagi dengan memakai cermin mata hitam. Kini anda tak perlu risau lagi dengan adanya magnet car sunshade ini.Item: Magnet Car SunshadeHarga: RM28.50 hingga RM38

3. Pemegang telefon boleh pusing

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Yang ini paling biasa dijumpai dalam kereta sekarang, pemegang telefon. Ada yang dipasang pada cermin dan pada papan pemuka. Malah, ada yang pemegang telefon dengan cara 'kepit' dan magnet juga.Item: Car Phone Holder 360° RotatingHarga: RM9.90

4. Penyangkut pelbagai guna

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Memang tidak dinafikan lagi, penyangkut pelbagai guna ini memang penyelamat keadaan bagi yang suka membeli-belah. Paling popular di Malaysia adalah untuk sangkut beg plastik bila anda tapau air minuman dan makanan. Selain itu, aksesori sebegini juga sudah sedia ada terbina dalam model kereta terbaru.Item: Multipurpose Rotating Car HangerHarga: RM4.90

5. Poket tepi tempat duduk

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Kadang kala ada saja barang yang tercicir daripada poket seluar kita. Malah, barang yang kita mahu alihkan itu halus sangat jika kita letak di dalam dashboard.Jadi, poket tepi tempat duduk jenis nipis ini adalah jalan penyelesaiannya untuk anda letakkan di celah-celah antara tempat duduk dengan konsol tengah.Item: Catch Caddy Car Seat PocketHarga: RM4.48

6. Pengecaj kenderaan USB 3.0

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Siapa di sini tidak gunakan telefon pintar semasa menaiki kenderaan? Penumpang selalu memeriksa telefon pintar semasa di dalam kenderaan, dan pemandu juga gunakan telefon pintar untuk aplikasi navigasi seperti Waze dan Google Maps.Jadi dengan adanya pengecaj USB jenis fast-charging pastinya sesuatu yang wajib. Ia mempunyai kapasiti caj lebih tinggi dan menyediakan 2 atau 3 port USB dari satu sumber kuasa.Item: Baseus 45W Metal Dual USB Quick ChargeHarga: RM17.97 hingga RM38.88

7. Aksesori penyedut hampagas mudah-alih

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Penyedut hampagas mudah-alih sangat berguna kerana seperti namanya, ia mudah-alih dan boleh dibawa ke mana-mana. Ini juga bermakna saiznya lebih kecil dari penyedut hampagas biasa untuk kegunaan rumah.Dengan hanya menyambungkannya di soket 12V kereta anda, anda boleh membersihkan habuk di lantai, karpet atau celah-celah kabin kereta di mana sahaja.Item: Mini Handheld Vacuum Dirt CleanerHarga: RM11.30

8. Pemantau tekanan angin tayar

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Tekanan tayar sebaiknya diperiksa sekurang-kurangnya sebulan sekali dan sebelum memulakan perjalanan jauh. Tetapi jika perlu ke kedai tayar atau stesen minyak setiap kali pasti agak leceh.Gajet pemantau tekanan angin tayar ini sangat berguna kerana anda boleh memeriksa pada bila-bila masa sahaja. Ia juga menggunakan tenaga solar, maka sedikit mudah di situ kerana tidak perlu mengganti atau mengecaj bateri.Item: Tire Pressure Monitor System Solar WirelessHarga: RM70 hingga RM99

9. Kamera perakam video (dash cam)

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Dengan trafik yang semakin tinggi di jalan raya hari ini serta pelbagai ragam manusia, risiko kita terlibat dalam kemalangan atau berdepan dengan pemandu tidak berhemah semakin tinggi.Dengan adanya kamera perakam video atau dash cam ini, sebarang insiden dapat direkodkan dan dijadikan bukti untuk rujukan sekiranya perlu. Dash cam hari ini juga semakin canggih dengan pengesan GPS satelit, pengesan gegaran, sambungan Bluetooth serta WiFi dan sebagainya.Item: Xiaomi Mai 70 ProHarga: RM207.90 hingga RM334.90

Semoga perkongsian ini sedikit sebanyak dapat membantu anda untuk membeli aksesori kereta yang diperlukan :)

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Have There Been More Plane Crashes Lately, Or Does It Just Feels So?

On 24 March, after a German flight crashed in the French Alps, killing all 150 people onboard, several netizens took to Twitter to express their condolances and wondered whether plane crashes have become common in recent times. It was, after all, the fifth crash in just over a year to result in more than 100 fatalities.

Waking up to a plane crash news is becoming all too common. All the best to the families of the passengers. #Germanwings.— Shakib Arsalaan (@ShakibArsalaan) March 24, 2015

Gutted to hear about another plane crash... Can't believe this thing is becoming so common nowadays! :/ #Germanwings— Danesh Thiagarajah (@danesh9) March 24, 2015

While planes are considered the safest mode of transport, with the disappearance of MH370 in March 2014, including the shot-down MH17 in July and various other crashes making headlines, it feels like the last 15 months has seen more plane crashes than ever.
However, on the contrary, 2014 was actually the safest on record for total number of crashes, according to the Aviation Safety Network (ASN). There were a total of 21 crashes in 2014, including MH370, which has yet to be found but is presumed to have crashed over the Indian Ocean. 21 is the lowest number of commercial plane crashes since at least 1946, the Slate reported citing a ASN infographic.

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But a number of high-profile and high-fatality crashes resulted in a total of 990 deaths last year, the highest number since 2005, which was the last year to see 40 or more commercial air crashes.

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However, as Bustle notes, common consensus will likely tell you that 2014 was not a good year for flying, especially on MAS. Since vanishing on 8 March 2014, MH370 has become one of the most perplexing mysteries in recent history, as no hint of the plane has been found to this day, despite exhaustive searches. The 227 passengers and 12 crew members are all presumed dead.
Then, just four months later, Flight MH17 was shot down by pro-Russian separatists near the Ukrainian-Russian border. None of the 298 people onboard survived. That same week, another TransAsia Airways flight went down, killing 48 people in Taiwan, and Air Algerie Flight 5017 crashed in Mali, killing all 116 people onboard. And right before the year ended, Air Asia Flight QZ8501 went down the Java Sea off Borneo, killing all 162 people onboard.

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The mystifying nature of Flight MH370, the violence behind MH17, and the timing of the other two flights have all contributed to major headlines and a frenzied public discourse about the safety of flying. However, the extreme circumstances of these tragic incidents does not mean that there were more crashes in 2014 than ever before, even if it feels that way.

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While air travelers might be concerned about the global aviation safety net, and may wonder if, statistically, the skies are getting more dangerous. However, it isn't so. Just look carefully at the big picture. In the last 70 years, there were numerous years that saw far greater commercial plane crashes and deaths.

Global commercial crashes since 1946.
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Commercial aviation deaths per year, worldwide.
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Meanwhile, "the six reported fatal commercial crashes since the start of the year would put 2015 on pace to surpass the 2014 number of total crashes, and at least 236 people have reportedly died so far in plane crashes this year. If those numbers were to continue at a similar rate, 2015 would also surpass 2014 in fatalities.
The thing to remember about these incidents, however, is that while the risk of dying in a plane crash seems to be on the rise in the past 15 months, it is still vanishingly small and actually an improvement on historic records," reports the Slate.

Prior to 2002 the number of deaths in commercial flight accidents, hijackings, or acts of sabotage exceeded 1,000 in every year but two going back to 1987, according to numbers provided by ASN. The downward trend—both in fatalities and overall number of crashes—is a recent one, with the world averaging 731 deaths and 31 commercial crashes per year in the past 10 years and 1,118 deaths and 45 crashes in the 10 years prior to that.If you look at crashes per number of flights as estimated by the International Civil Aviation Organization, 0.0001 percent of flights have crashed in the past 10, years resulting in one death for every 38,549 flights.Because 2014 was particularly deadly, it resulted in slightly more fatalities, with one death every 33,333 flights despite a record number of departures. But the percentage of flights that crashed actually shrunk nearly in half from the 10-year average to 0.00006 percent.The public perception of flying since the start of 2014 has potentially been skewed by a number of particularly terrifying high-profile crashes, including the Malaysia Air flight that disappeared last March killing 239, the Malaysian Air flight that was shot down over the Ukraine last summer carrying 298 people, an Air Algérie flight that crashed in Mali last summer, killing 116, an Indonesia AirAsia flight that crashed in December, killing 162, a dramatic TransAsia Airways runway crash that killed 43 people last month and was captured on tape and posted all over Twitter, and Tuesday’s disaster in France.If you look back as recently as 2013, the highest-total-fatality accident that year was a Russian crash that killed 50, according to the Aviation Safety Network. In the three years prior to 2014, only two crashes resulted in more than 100 fatalities. But in 2010, the year prior to that relatively safe-appearing three-year period, there were three crashes with 100 or more fatalities and five with 90 or more, so the spate of high-fatality crashes is really not that much of an anomaly even when compared with the relatively safe recent past.

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The safest years since 1946 have 11 to 21 accidents per year and 224 to 627 annual deaths. So is that the best we can expect from the global aviation safety net?
While it's not attainable to have absolutely zero accidents, there's always work to do in safety. We can always improve.
Experts attribute the impressive recent safety record to improved technology, better communication and smarter procedures and management systems.

Ten years with fewest crashes / deaths.
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Flight deck alarms alert pilots of oncoming traffic or that their planes are approaching the ground. The technology has “saved more lives than we'll ever know,” Quevedo said. It's difficult to factor in disasters like Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, Quevedo said, because so little is known about the safety-related decisions surrounding it, and obviously, commercial aircraft are not designed to fend off missile attacks.Overall, the global safety system “is quite stable,” Quevedo said, and a string of three crashes within a week doesn't indicate otherwise. “The glory of the air transport industry,” Charlton said, “is that when something goes wrong, we work incredibly hard to work out what went wrong and make sure it doesn't happen again.”

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[VIDEO] Anonymous Biker Girl Chases Down People Who Litter And Throws It Back At Them

On Monday, a mysterious 'anti-littering' vigilante lady riding a motorbike embarked on a mission (presumably in Russia) to teach the litterbugs a lesson in cleanliness, taking the Internet by storm

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In the video, the enigmatic woman (who is only heard, not seen) captures the litterbugs in action on her head cam, chases them down, and promptly throws their trash right back at them

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Posted on 15 September, the video has gained over 700,000 views. The video nicely circles the dropped garbage on the street and shows her confronting the litterers.

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The video shows the anonymous vigilante riding up to confront each of the litterbugs, and after a bit of back-and-forth shouting, she throws the litter bags back inside their vehicles

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Although, it's unclear whether it's some sort of publicity stunt, or if the rider is simply being the one this world doesn't deserve but needs right now. Watch the litter-fighting warrior in action here:

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It is unclear if the video is scripted, a stunt, or true strangers getting their garbage back into their possession. But it doesn’t change the fact that it is awesome. Well done, anonymous woman, well done.

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Apple Malaysia Has Confirmed The Local Release Date For The iPhone 8 And iPhone 8 Plus

It's official, ladies and gentlemen! Apple will be releasing the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus later this month.

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An Apple rep confirmed to us that the devices will be officially available in Malaysia on 20 October 2017. Pre-orders will start next Friday, 13 October.

The phones will be made available through the Apple Store

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Apple didn't reveal the prices for the phones, but local online retailer 11Street has opened the pre-order for the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus with prices starting from RM3,649.

The tech giant unveiled the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus last month alongside the iPhone X

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The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus features the same size displays as their predecessors. The iPhone 8 has a 4.7-inch screen while the larger iPhone 8 Plus packs a 5.5-inch display.Both are Retina HD displays and runs on a new A11 Bionic chip which is notably faster than the older A10 processor which powered last year's iPhone 7 and 7 Plus.The iPhone X (pronounced "ten") will be available later this year beginning 3 November in selected countries.

Will you be getting the iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus later this month? Let us know in the comment section below.


Rejoice, Matcha Lovers! The Green Tea McFlurry Has Finally Arrived In Malaysia

Way back in November 2016, Malaysian foodies were more than a little excited when McDonald's announced an Japanese-inspired range featuring matcha desserts... until we found out it's only available in Indonesia. :/

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Sure, McDonald's Malaysia - or rather, McCafe - eventually introduced the Green Tea Latte and Green Tea Frappe, but it's not really the same thing, no?

But hold up, what's this new thing we just spotted on the McDonald's order board?!

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Well, it looks like McDonald's has just introduced the Green Tea McFlurry! The new addition to the menu, which will only be available for a limited time, is essentially aromatic matcha powder mixed in with velvety vanilla ice cream.

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You can also opt to have red beans added into the mix for some extra texture and sweetness!

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Available at McDonald's nationwide, the Green Tea McFlurry is priced at RM5.99, with an additional RM1.00 if you'd like to have it with red beans

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Can't get enough of matcha? Check out these amazing green tea desserts from all over Klang Valley:

                11 Addictive Green Tea Desserts Every Matcha Fan In Malaysia Needs To Try

Plus an awesome green tea dessert recipe you can make at home!

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Why DAP Put Up A 'Cina Babi' Billboard In Sekinchan Town

The campaign for the Sungai Besar by-election took an ugly turn after controversial billboards were spotted in Sekinchan

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One of the billboards carried the images of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak, PAS President Abdul Hadi Awang, and MCA chief Liow Tiong Lai, captioned in Malay and Chinese with the slogan, "BN, PAS Sehati Sejiwa, Rasis Rasuah Sama Sekali" (BN, PAS One Heart One Soul, Racist and Corrupt One and All). Another billboard carried the words "Panggil Cina babi tidak salah" (It is not wrong to call Chinese pigs) in Malay and Chinese, accompanied by images of Sungai Besar UMNO Division Head Jamal Md Yunus.The billboards incited the wrath of Barisan Nasional (BN) supporters who had gathered at the area.

It was reported that the posters, including an anti-GST poster, were taken down by the election commission (EC), the police and some Pakatan Harapan supporters at the site at about 4pm yesterday

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Jamal made a surprise appearance then and ran over one of the posters in his four-wheel-drive vehicle.Jamal told his supporters, who were seen cheering upon his arrival, to calm down and not act hastily. "I have lodged a report with the police and EC officers so let them handle the matter," he said.

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"It's by us. (We put it up) this afternoon only," Selangor DAP chief Tony Pua told Malaysiakini yesterday.

Selangor DAP chief Tony Pua
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Pua reportedly defended the party's move, especially the banner which had a controversial quote by Sungai Besar chief Jamal Md Yunos."We are only highlighting the fact that he (Jamal) as Sungai Besar chief said this about Chinese people," he was quoted as saying by Malaysiakini.""We wanted to highlight these issues. But the Election Commission has decided that they were against the election rules upon receiving complaints and hence the billboards have been taken down." Despite Pua's admission, it was reported earlier that DAP's Teresa Kok had denied knowledge that her party had anything to do with the billboards.

Earlier, Parti Amanah Negara (Amanah) had denied links to the derogatory posters in Sekinchan

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"We don’t have enough money for this kind of rubbish… this can be reported to enforcement officers in the election commission," Amanah communication director Khalid Samad was quoted as saying by Malay Mail Online. According to Khalid, Amanah has no intentions to engage in smear tactics and he stressed that the cannot afford to pay for campaign flags in the constituency, let alone print posters that could incite hatred.

Meanwhile, Free Malaysia Today (FMT) reported that Jamal has denied uttering the racial statement printed on the billboard

Sungai Besar UMNO Division Head Jamal Md Yunus
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"The act shows the Opposition is running out of issues and trying to raise racial issues," he was quoted as saying by FMT.  "They have no more capital to attack Budiman, the BN candidate, so they had to resort to this dirty tactic. I am calling on voters not to be influenced by this provocation."  Last September, Jamal, who is the leader of the Coalition of Malay NGOs responsible for the 'Red Shirt' rally, made headlines after he reportedly called a reporter "Cina gila babi" (crazy Chinese pig).


[VIDEO] Move Over Roofs, Solar-Powered Roads Are The Next Big Thing

Here’s an idea crazy enough that it just might work: Pave the streets with solar-powered panels that have their own built-in heat and LED lights

This parking lot is fully functional with solar cells, LED’s, heating elements, and the textured glass surface
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That’s what Scott and Julie Brusaw hope to accomplish with their ongoing Solar Roadways project, which they just funded through a hugely popular crowdfunding campaign.

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The husband-and-wife team has spent the better part of the last decade developing solar-powered modular panels that could be installed in roadways and parking lots, and would be able to collect power from the sun. Those panels could also keep streets clear of snow and ice, while illuminating them with LEDs.

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Where did the idea come from?

The solar panels can withstand the heaviest of trucks – up to 120,000 kilograms
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The pair set up the company after working on the idea of embedding solar-powered lights and heating elements into the road surface to improve safety at night or in icy conditions. Having developed suitably rugged solar cells, they looked into how they might use them to generating electricity for the national grid – or to power the cars running over them.

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In 2009 the couple received the backing of the US Federal Highway Administration, and they began testing their ideas with a team of researchers. In 2011, they were awarded a follow-up contract to build a solar-powered parking lot that could be tested in real-world weather conditions.

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What is a solar road?

The panels are made up of four layers
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Instead of asphalt or concrete, the surface of a solar road would consist of panels coated in super-strong, high-grip glass. They incorporate the heating element from the original prototype to keep them free from ice.

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Underneath the glass sits a bank of solar cells which feed electricity into a “cable corridor” alongside the road. According to the Solar Roadways website, the new road “would pay for itself over time” by selling electricity to the grid.

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And how much energy could they produce?

This is what solar panels embedded into highways could look like.
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A substantial amount, according to the creators. "We learned that the US had over 72,000 square kilometers of asphalt and concrete surfaces exposed to the sun,” Scott Brusaw told CNN. “If we could cover them with our solar road panels, then we could produce over three times the amount of energy that we use as a country."

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When will production start?

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Production will begin once the project reaches its funding goal of $1m, for which the company has set a target date of May 31. The campaign has so far raised $100,000. Solar road surfaces are likely to make their first appearances in car parks and driveways before being rolled out onto the road network.

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Electric vehicles will be able to charge with energy from the parking lots and driveways, and after a roadway system is in place, mutual induction technology will allow for charging while driving. WATCH the demo:

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While it’s a pretty cool idea, the Solar Roadways team has a lot of work ahead of it if it hopes to get its panels installed in real-world situations

Artist’s rendition of a sidewalk/parking lot application in sandpoint, idaho
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And given the amount of highway and road infrastructure in the U.S., it would no doubt be crazy expensive to deploy in any massive scale. But the whole thing is crazy and cool enough that it just might work.

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Hungary Is Offering More Than 40 Tertiary Education Scholarships To Malaysians

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Thinking of pursuing a degree, master's, or doctorate in a foreign country?
Hungary has over 40 scholarship programmes waiting for Malaysians to sign up.

According to Bernama, Hungarian Ambassador to Malaysia Dr Petra Ponevács-Pana said Malaysians are welcome to apply for the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship programme.Introduced in 2018, Ponevács-Pana said the scholarship covers tuition fees, monthly stipend, accommodation, and medical insurance.A check on the programme's website found that 33 universities in Hungary are participants in the initiative, with 18 of those located in Budapest — the country's capital.Students have over 500 full degree programmes to choose from, such as agriculture, architecture and cultural heritage, health science, natural science, and environmental science.The programme has undergraduate courses up to postgraduate courses.

Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest.
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Although the Central European country has been offering the scholarships for more than two years now, Ponevács-Pana said the take-up rate remains low

So far, only 80 Malaysians have benefited from the initiative. On its website, however, it is said that the programme attracts more than 5,000 international students each year."We have noticed that we should increase the visibility and accessibility of the scholarship programme, Ponevács-Pana told Bernama in her maiden interview with local media."I am planning to tour selected states in Malaysia to reach out to secondary school pupils on the possibilities available to study in Hungary, [which is] the 10th most attractive destination in Europe to pursue higher studies."

A library in Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Budapest.
Image via Olivier Martel Savoie (flickr) via Daily News Hungary

Established in 2013 and implemented in 2015, the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship programme has been introduced to more than 60 countries

The initiative was set up through bilateral educational cooperation. It is supervised by the country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and managed by the Tempus Public Foundation.When elaborating on why Hungary is a good education destination, Ponevács-Pana said the country has high-quality education, and its degrees are recognised by European countries and beyond.According to her, students choose Hungary as their study destination because of its affordable cost of living as well as its safe and friendly living environment.

University of Pécs, Pécs.
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You can find out more about the Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship programme on its website here.

Here are other places you can look for scholarships:

                Here's A List Of Scholarships Offered By Malaysian Companies You Didn't Know Existed

From engineering to business, get backed to study by the best scholarships offered in Malaysia.

Read the full story

                22 Private Unis That Reward You With Scholarships For Every A Scored In SPM

Even students with only 2As can get discounts of thousands in ringgit.

Read the full story


Here's How You Can Quickly Register As A Voter Online In Case Of A Snap Election

If you have yet to register as a voter, you can do it now through an online portal launched by the Election Commission (EC)

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MySPR Daftar portal was first introduced in July 2019.If you are a Malaysian citizen who is at least 21 years old, currently living in the area you're registering to vote for, and have never been barred or disqualified by any laws in force, then you are eligible to vote.

Firstly, you will have to apply for an account through the MySPR Daftar portal

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You can access the website here and you are required to submit several details including:1. Your full name and address based on your MyKad.2. A valid mobile phone number.3. A valid email address.4. A front image of your MyKad.5. A selfie with your MyKad.

You will then receive a confirmation email from the EC

Your application will be processed within several days and if successful, you will receive an activation email along with a TAC verification.You can then return to the website, login, and update other information such as details of a witness, followed by another TAC verification.

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It is that simple!
If you have any issues while registering, you can reach out to the EC office and they will call you almost immediately.

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This SAYS writer personally tried to file a complaint by filling in a form online and they called me on my mobile phone within minutes.You can find out more on the official website of the Election Commission of Malaysia here.

Voting is a right, so go out and do so!

Even if the current situation does not lead to an election, you'll be set for the next election in 2023.

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6 People Crossing State Lines To Pulau Redang Over The Weekend Fined RM5,000 Each

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Six individuals were issued compounds of RM5,000 each for crossing state borders to go on holiday at Pulau Redang

Terengganu police chief Datuk Rohaimi Md Isa said action was taken against them at Kuala Nerus during an integrated operation under Phase Three of the National Recovery Plan (NRP), reported Bernama.The  tourism sector compliance operation was conducted on Friday and Saturday, 24 and 25 September.

A beach in Pulau Redang.
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The offenders, five men and one woman, were aged 32 to 47

Rohaimi said two of them had crossed into Terengganu from Kuala Lumpur, two from Selangor, and the other two from Penang and Melaka respectively.He said such operations will continue to be carried out from time to time to ensure there are no violations of the tourism bubble standard operating procedures (SOPs)."This is to prevent any increase in transmission of COVID-19 in Terengganu," he said in a statement on Sunday, 26 September.

Terengganu police chief Datuk Rohaimi Md Isa (left) monitoring SOP compliance at a resort on Pulau Redang.
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The police chief added that stern action will also be taken against resort operators who flout the SOPs

He said action can be taken against them if they allow tourists from outside Terengganu to stay at their premises for the purposes of travel, as well as if they fail to ensure that all guests are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.In a previous report by Harian Metro, he had warned that police will increase enforcement at all tourist destinations and crowded areas in the state, and has mobilised over 600 police officers from various agencies to conduct regular checks at these locations."Following the opening of the tourism sector, we do not want any new clusters, therefore strict control must be done," he said.

Remember to limit your movement and keep practising physical distancing. Find out the latest COVID-19 updates on the Ministry of Health's COVIDNOW website.

Last week, 12 individuals were fined for trying to travel interstate to Genting Highlands:

                12 People Travelling From KL To Genting Highlands Fined RM5,000 Each

10 men and two women were compounded and they were between the ages of 20 and 58.

Read the full story

The government will be allowing interstate travel once the country's fully vaccinated rate of adults reaches 90%:

                Interstate Travel & All Local Tourism To Reopen When 90% Adults Fully Vaccinated

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the target can be achieved in two to three weeks.

Read the full story


PM Muhyiddin Yassin And DG Hisham Receive Their 1st Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine

Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin And Health director-general Hisham have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine

They received their shots at the Putrajaya Health Clinic today, 24 February, at the launch of the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme.

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Four Ministry of Health staff members also received the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at the launch

The process was administered by nurses from the Putrajaya Health Clinic. Before being vaccinated, the six of them were briefed and made to sign a consent form.Health Minister Dr Adham Baba as well as Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin were present at the event.

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Remember to #JustStayAtHome. Watch the latest update on the COVID-19 situation here:

iOS and Android users may now register for the COVID-19 vaccine through the MySejahtera app:

                Here's A Quick Guide On How To Register For The COVID-19 Vaccine Through MySejahtera

Easy peasy!

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Coriander Soft Serve Now Exists At This Cafe In KL

There's nothing quite like a dash of coriander to tie a dish together impeccably

Rendang or laksa with no coriander? Incomplete. Chicken rice without coriander? Blasphemy.Perhaps you disagree with me and coriander is just that annoying topping you toss aside before delving into the meal.

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Whether or not you're a fan, a cafe in KL has turned the herb into more than just chicken rice garnish.
Behold... Coriander Soft Serve!

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You can have it on its own for RM10, or if you're on the hungrier side, enjoy it with chicken and waffles for RM19

The soft serve also comes topped with coriander leaves for good measure.

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The mastermind behind it is Soft Launch in Sri Petaling, KL – a cafe which also sells other unconventional ice cream flavours, such as Chrysanthemum and taro

Image via Soft Launch/Facebook

Image via Soft Launch/Facebook

Inspired by Asian flavours, Soft Launch told SAYS that it wanted to surprise its customers with new flavours, yet maintain "a feeling of closeness to our culture.""Our cafe was named as Soft Launch cafe because we want to keep staying in the 'soft launching' process where creativity and passion doesn't stop even when the menu is completed."

It also serves a variety of other dishes like chicken waffles, pesto, and desserts such as fruit waffles and tiramisu cake

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Image via Soft Launch/Facebook

Here's where it is located:

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Address: 101-1, Jln Radin Bagus, Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaOpening hours: Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 12am – 11pmSat, Sun: 11am – 11pmClosed on Tuesdays.Facebook | Instagram

Need a cold treat? Here are more places to get your dessert fix in Klang Valley:

                FamilyMart Just Released A Limited Edition Sea Salt Soft Serve And Chocolate Cone

Sea salt sofuto and chocolate cone, count me in!

Read the full story

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

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

Read the full story

                7-Eleven Just Released A Limited Edition Salted Egg Ice Cream For Only RM2.50

Available in participating stores in Peninsular Malaysia only.

Read the full story


4 Charged With Murder Of 71-Year-Old Retired MARDI Researcher In His Bangsar Home

Four men were charged with the murder of a 71-year-old retired researcher at the Magistrate's court on Wednesday, 9 December

New Straits Times reported that the victim, Dr Wan Hassan Wan Embong, was the former director of the Malaysia Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI) and was killed when armed men broke into his home in Bukit Bandaraya, Bangsar on 29 November.Security guard Vickeswaran Selvach Santhiran, 22, despatch rider Kogilan Panniselvam, 23, electrician Ravindran Manimurasu, 23, and unemployed Sugu Thangarajoo, 27, nodded their heads in acknowledgement of the charges read out to them in court.

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The offence under Section 302 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 34 of the same act, carries a mandatory death sentence upon conviction

All four men did not enter a plea before Magistrate Wong Chai Sia.Deputy public prosecutor Wan Ahmad Hakimi Wan Ahmad Jaafar prosecuted, while the accused were unrepresented.The magistrate set 9 March for the next case mention and did not allow bail.

Wan Hassan's home in Bukit Bandaraya, Bangsar.
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The men were later brought to the Sessions Court to face another charge of gang robbery

The offence falls under Sections 395 and 397 of the Penal Code and carries the sentence of 20 years' jail and whipping upon conviction.According to Malay Mail, they were charged for wielding a parang and a hammer at the home of engineer Mohd Muzaffar Zulkifli Martin in Taman Tiara Titiwangsa, Setapak on the same morning they broke into Dr Wan Hassan's home.According to the charge sheet, the 33-year-old victim suffered about RM38,000 in losses.However, the four pleaded not guilty to Judge Izralizam Sanusi.Deputy public prosecutor Muhammad Aiman Azahan prosecuted, while the accused were again unrepresented.Izralizam also set 9 March for the next case mention.

After the proceedings, one of the accused's mothers was seen crying outside the courtroom, saying that her son could not have committed such a crime

"He is a good person. He is the only son who takes good care of me," Sugu's mother said.

The group were involved in two separate robberies that night:

                10 Suspects Held Over House Break-Ins And Murder Of 71-Year-Old Retiree In Bangsar

The retired MARDI researcher sustained slash wounds to his neck and body while trying to fend off the burglars.

Read the full story


Biar Betul, Scalling Gigi RM3 Saja? Ini Caranya Nak Dapatkan Rawatan Murah & Cepat!

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Rawatan gigi tidak dinafikan sangat mahal jika anda pergi ke klinik swasta

Namun, ia bukan menjadi sebab kita tak menjaga kesihatan dan kebersihan gigi bukan? Paling kurang, kita perlulah dapat rawatan gigi sebanyak sekali atau dua kali dalam setahun. Baru-baru ini, tular sebuah posting yang memaparkan seorang wanita berkongsi pengalamannya mendapatkan rawatan gigi murah telah mencuri tumpuan. Lihat posting penuh itu di bawah:

Scaling for RM3: Here's how I got it done in 30 minutes using the MySejahtera app! @KKMPutrajayaThis is a  pic.twitter.com/lrfgo0K1vb— Alena (@alenawhz) June 7, 2023

Lagi mudah kalau anda ada aplikasi MySejahtera, kalau tak walk-in pun boleh

			1. Buat temu janji melalui aplikasi MySejahtera. Caranya, anda tekan ikon 'appoinments', lepas itu skrol ke bawah dan tekan 'dental check-up'.

Image via @alenawhz (Twitter)

Image via @alenawhz (Twitter)

			2. Masukkan poskod anda. Setelah itu, anda boleh pilih tarikh terdekat yang tersedia. Jika tiada, anda perlu menunggu beberapa minit atau jam kemudian. Mengikut pengalaman gadis ini, tarikh temu janji akan refresh pada 12am.

Image via @alenawhz (Twitter)

Image via @alenawhz (Twitter)

			3. Pastikan anda sampai ke klinik pergigian 30 minit awal daripada tarikh dan masa temu janji. Sampai saja di klinik, pergi ke kaunter untuk check in menggunakan MySejahtera, selepas itu anda akan diberikan nombor giliran. Sementara menunggu, mereka juga akan menyemak blood pressure anda. Bayaran yang dikenakan hanya RM1.

Image via @alenawhz (Twitter)

Image via @alenawhz (Twitter)

			4. Tibanya di bilik berkenaan, gadis itu melakukan general check-up dan scalling. Menurutnya, Dr Liyana dan pembantunya sangat baik hati dan ramah. Proses tersebut siap dalam masa 10 minit.Cas yang dikenakan untuk rawatan tersebut hanyalah RM2. Anda juga boleh membayar menggunakan kad debit.

Image via @alenawhz (Twitter)

Image via @alenawhz (Twitter)

			5. Disebabkan gadis yang bernama Alena ini berpuas hati dengan perkhidmatan yang diberikan, dia meluangkan masa selama 10 minit untuk mengisi borang penghargaan melalui laman web Sispaa.

Image via @alenawhz (Twitter)

Image via @alenawhz (Twitter)

Haa, tungga apa lagi? Siapa nak buat scalling itu boleh ikut cara ni! :D

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#Bajet2023: Baucer RM100 Untuk Rakyat Malaysia Yang Melancong Dalam Negara

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Seperti yang kita tahu, hari ini bermulanya pembentangan Bajet bagi tahun 2023

Melalui ucapan oleh Menteri Kewangan Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz ketika membentangkan Belanjawan 2023 di Dewan Rakyat hari ini berkata, sebanyak RM25 Juta akan disalurkan sebagai insentif kepada rakyat yang menyokong industri pelancongan tempatan.Sebanyak RM100 akan diberikan meliputi diskaun, baucar dan rebat bagi penginapan, pakej pelancongan, kraf tangan dan karya seni bagi individu yang menyokong industri pelancongan tempatan.

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You Know You Have 'Clean People' Issues When You Make All These Rules...

1. No sitting on the bed in outside clothes

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2. No going to bed without washing your feet

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This makes your eyes hurt.

3. No sitting on pillows

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And you can't understand why some people do this.

4. You will do anything to avoid wet door knobs

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5. No fingerprints on screens

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Let's not bring up those dirty seams in the keyboard that you can't reach.

6. NO SHOES IN HOTEL ROOMS

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7. No eating in the car

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Because food crumbs are impossible to get rid of.

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A microscopic biscuit crumb is just as severe as this to you.

8. You will wipe your utensils at restaurants

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9. Wipe the table at restaurants even after the waiters wipe it. You’re also the type who points out spots they missed.

And you're used to waiters/waitresses giving you this face.

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10. No double dipping

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Double dipping is like kissing someone indirectly, just don't do it.

11. NO thumb in soup

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12. No sharing of drinking straws

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Your straw is yours and yours alone.

13. Why do waiters stack plates on top of mine? WHY?

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It always makes you cry a little :'(

14. You eat food that's meant to eaten by hands with utensils.

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You are pretty good at it though...

15. 3-second-rule?

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16. You secretly love watching extraction videos

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Oddly satisfying :3

17. You have wet wipes, 3-ply tissue and hand sanitiser in your bag

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Share this on your newsfeed so it doesn't gather dust! :P


A 24-Year-Old Is Dying Of Cancer, And He Has Something He Wants To Share With Us All

There are over 100 different known cancers that affect us. According to a 2012 report, it caused about 8.2 million deaths.

An artist's impression of eye cancer.
Image via Hanna Barczyk/NYT

And as cancer claims more lives, stories of people dying of cancer abound. Some that present the heartbreaking reality of a cancer patient, and some that offers us valuable life lesson.

Mohammad Sani's battle with cancer as captured by his brother Ahmad Yusni, a Malaysian photojournalist.
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One such story comes from a 24-year-old, who took to Reddit on 28 February 2015 to share his life story. Posting under a username 'mylasttie', he shared a photo of a tie that he says it's the one that he will wear on his funeral a few months from now.

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"It may not match my suit, but I think it’s perfect for the occasion."

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His cancer diagnosis came too late. It made him realise that the most important thing about death is to ensure that we leave this world a little better than it was before us. He laments about how his existence will not matter as he has lived a meaningless life.

Image for illustration purposes only.
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"The cancer diagnosis came too late to give me at least a tenuous hope for a long life, but I realized that the most important thing about death is to ensure that you leave this world a little better than it was before you existed with your contributions. The way I’ve lived my life so far, my existence or more precisely the loss of it, will not matter because I have lived without doing anything impactful."Pointing out how before there were so many things that occupied his mind, it all changed once he learned how much time he had left. So, in order to give some meaning to his own life, he writes, he decided to share what he has realised.He says it's difficult for him to fully express his feelings about the importance of the simple realisations, but he hopes that people will listen to him, someone who has experienced how valuable our time on earth is."I'm not upset because I understand that the last days of my life have become meaningful. I only regret that I will not be able to see a lot of cool stuff that should happen soon like the creation of AI, or Elon Musk’s next awesome project. I also hope that the war in Syria and Ukraine will end soon."

Expressing his thoughts about life, he writes:

"We care so much about the health and integrity of our body that until death, we don’t notice that the body is nothing more than a box - a parcel for delivering our personality, thoughts, beliefs and intentions to this world. If there is nothing in this box that can change the world, then it doesn’t matter if it disappears. I believe that we all have potential, but it also takes a lot of courage to realize it."

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He says we can either float through a life created by circumstances, or we can fight for what we believe in and write the greatest story of our life. "I hope you will make the right choice."

"Leave a mark in this world. Have a meaningful life, whatever definition it has for you. Go towards it. The place we are leaving is a beautiful playground, where everything is possible. Yet, we are not here forever.Our life is a short spark in this beautiful little planet that flies with incredible speed to the endless darkness of the unknown universe. So, enjoy your time here with passion. Make it interesting. Make it count!"

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So what has he realised? We list them below.

"Don't waste your time on work that you don't enjoy"

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"It is obvious that you cannot succeed in something that you don’t like. Patience, passion, and dedication come easily only when you love what you do."

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"It's stupid to be afraid of others' opinions"

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"Fear weakens and paralyzes you. If you let it, it can grow worse and worse every day until there is nothing left of you, but a shell of yourself. Listen to your inner voice and go with it. Some people may call you crazy, but some may even think you‘re a legend."

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"Let your life be shaped by decisions you made, not by the ones you didn't"

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"Take control of your life. Take full responsibility for the things that happen to you. Limit bad habits and try to lead a healthier life. Find a sport that makes you happy. Most of all, don’t procrastinate."

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"Appreciate the people around you"

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"Your friends and relatives will always be an infinite source of strength and love. That is why you shouldn't take them for granted."

        reddit.com


AirAsia Offers RM199, RM249 Fixed Fare Flights To Sarawak & Sabah For CNY

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Budget airline AirAsia is offering additional flights to Sabah and Sarawak, with fixed fares starting from RM199 and RM249 one-way for the upcoming Chinese New Year

In a statement yesterday, 28 December, the airline said the RM199 deal applies to those leaving from Kuala Lumpur or Johor Bahru to Kuching, Bintulu, Miri, or Sibu in Sarawak.Meanwhile, the RM249 offer is for those leaving from Kuala Lumpur or Johor Bahru to Kota Kinabalu or Tawau in Sabah.The 52 extra flights are available for the entire festive season, from 17 to 30 January, in addition to the 274 flights already operating weekly to the same destinations.

Image via AirAsia

Transport Minister Anthony Loke said the government is pleased to see AirAsia bring down fares during the festive season, despite their operational constraints

"While they are unable to further increase flight frequencies due to the shortage of aircraft which is affecting all airlines, we applaud their hard work to add special extra flights at fixed low fares to reconnect families," he said when officiating the promotion's launch at AirAsia's RedQ head office.According to The Vibes, the deals in conjunction with the Chinese New Year was also hailed by Loke as a "very personal initiative" as it was part of his election manifesto.He also encouraged other airlines to emulate the same or introduce other initiatives that could reduce airfares during other important festive seasons.

Transport Minister Anthony Loke (left) and AirAsia Aviation Group Ltd group chief executive officer Bo Lingam (second from left).
Image via Mohd Fadli Hamzah/New Straits Times

Bookings for AirAsia's fixed-rate flights to East Malaysia are available for booking from 28 December onwards

The airline has advised guests travelling during the Chinese New Year period to arrive at the airport two hours ahead of their scheduled departure time to avoid congestion.Travellers are also encouraged to check-in earlier on the AirAsia Super App, as early as 14 days before their departure date, and use the e-boarding passes available to board their flights.

Ready to celebrate Chinese New Year? Here's where you can find cheongsams or qipaos online:

                Where To Buy Cheongsam & Qipao Online Below RM200 For CNY 2023

Whether you want something modern or traditional, this list has them all.

Read the full story


[VIDEO] Tak Setanding Dengan Harga, Wanita Sedih Bila Lihat Isi Dalam 'Ciput' Takoyaki Ini

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Pasti ramai di sini yang menggemari dan pernah makan takoyaki bukan?

Takoyaki bermaksud tako (sotong) yaki (bebola tepung). Makanan ini berasal dari negara matahari terbit iaitu Jepun. Bancuhan takoyaki dibancuh dengan cair dan perlu sukatan yang betul supaya senang untuk jadikan takoyaki. Ia terdapat dalam pelbagai perisa seperti sotong, ayam, dan banyak lagi mengikut kedai.Namun, tular video baru-baru ini seorang wanita berkongsi apa yang dia dapat dalam isi takoyaki dibelinya telah mencuri tumpuan ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @dian_dianz pastu dia ckap la kedai dia kena santau tkde org mai   orijinal ses - arkeolog

Sedih bila tengok dalam, kecil je dapat isi sotong

Menerusi video tersebut, seorang wanita berkongsi apa yang dibelinya di sebuah gerai takoyaki. Difahamkan, dia membeli takoyaki dengan isi sotong.Namun, sebaik saja dia cuba melihat isi dalamnya, dia terkejut dengan apa yang dijumpainya. Kelihatan dia hanya mendapat sedikit saja isi sotong yang begitu kecil.Malah, dia cuba membuka kesemua isi takoyaki itu dan semuanya adalah sama. Sangat kecil dan tidak sepadan dengan harga yang dibelinya.

Image via @dian_dianz (TikTok)

Image via @dian_dianz (TikTok)

"Salah satu sebab kenapa aku tak nak beli dah takoyaki" - Netizen

Dalam pada itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut memberikan pelbagai reaksi dan pengalaman mereka masing-masing.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 623.1K views, 31.2K likes dan 1,866 comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Image via @dian_dianz (TikTok)

Image via @dian_dianz (TikTok)

Image via @dian_dianz (TikTok)

Ramai juga kongsi pengalaman sama ya. Harap lepas ni peniaga tako boleh tingkatkan sedikit kualiti mereka :)

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A Son Bashed His Mother's Head After She Refused To Give Him Money

On 4 December, Thursday evening, a son attacked his single mother with a blunt object after she refused to give him money

The 25-year-old struck his mother on her head with a metal object at their Felda Bukit Sagu 3 home in Kuantan, according to a report in NST Online.The incident happened around 4pm Thursday, following an argument between the mother and her son, after she declined his request for money.The mother, who was hit on her head, started bleeding. She managed to flee the house but fainted in front of her neighbour's home.

She was rushed to the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA)

She received stitches for her head wound.

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The son, who is suspected  to have been under the influence of drugs when he attacked his mother, was arrested a few hours later

District police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Noor Yusof Ali said police will record a statement from the victim.The case is being investigated under Section 324 of the Penal Code for causing hurt with a dangerous weapon, reported NST Online.


This Girl's Powerful Selfies Show How She Was Bullied Online In The Most Disgusting Manner

This is Lindsay Bottos, a 21-year-old Baltimore based artist and a senior at the Maryland Institute College Of Art

Bottos is a Photography Major and Gender Studies Minor. She runs a Tumblr page where she often uploads selfies, as well as pictures of her work.

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Since starting the Tumblr in 2010, she has received hundreds of cruel anonymous messages. Last week, she decided to turn the words of hate into a feminist art project; she screen-capped some of the messages and posted them over pictures of herself.

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The Tumblr post, called “Anonymous,” is a work in project. But it nonetheless quickly went viral, garnering over 85,000 notes and drawing in about 20,000 new followers.

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The description of the post on Tumblr reads:

Some new stuff I’m working on, I get tons of anonymous messages like this every day and while this isn’t unique to women, the content of the messages and the frequency in which I get them are definitely related to my gender. I almost exclusively get them after I post selfies. The authority people feel they have to share their opinion on my appearance is something myself and many other girls online deal with daily.

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Bottos says: “The messages I’ve received are definitely indicative of a greater problem of online bullying and the anonymity of the internet.”

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“In my personal experience from what I’ve seen on Tumblr, the majority of the people who get messages like this are girls and women. It’s hard to say, but it seems like a lot of girl-on-girl hate.”

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When the bullying began in 2010, Bottos turned the option to receive anonymous messages off

“A couple years ago when I would get mean messages, they would really affect me. They’re so personal,” she said.

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“But lately I’ve been seeing that all the people I follow get them, and my friends get them too. People just say those things to get a reaction so I’ve just learned to ignore.”

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About a year later, she decided to re-activate anonymous messages

“I began screen-capping all of the messages. I had them in a folder on my computer and I was just waiting to do something with them,” she said. “I decided to put them back into the medium they came from, to put them back into Tumblr and to place them over selfies.”

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“I picked the messages by subject matter: They reference my tattoos, or face, or weight, or body hair. I wanted them to represent the scope of the messages I get.”

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Bottos then re-took photographs of herself to create a cohesive group, but she says they’re not very different than the pictures the messages originally referenced

Since posting “Anonymous” on Jan. 26, Bottos has been overwhelmed with messages of support.

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“I’ve received about 2,000 messages,” she said. “I’ve read through all of them, but obviously couldn’t respond to them all. Most of them messages are really positive.”

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But a lot of people also messaged Bottos saying she should turn the anonymous option off, stating what she’s doing is just a “cry for attention.”

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“I felt like this was blaming me,” she said, “when the people sending these message are the people doing the wrong thing, not me.”

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Here Is An Easy Step-By-Step Guide To Investing In Crypto On The Luno App

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If you're looking to diversify your investments, one avenue you're probably considering venturing into is cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrency is usually favoured for its security and transparency, which makes it one of the more popular choices for investors when it comes to less traditional forms of investment.However, if you're new to the world of digital currency trading, you may not know exactly where to start.Even with knowledge from experts, a practical rule of thumb is to always do your own additional research, as well as understanding your financial status before investing in any high-risk asset, crypto or not.

So, you've heard of coins such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, but how do you actually invest in them?
In collaboration with Luno, this step-by-step guide is here to help you make your first move into crypto go as smoothly as possible:

1. First things first, register for an account on a regulated Digital Asset Exchange (DAX) platform such as Luno

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You may recognise the name Luno, as it is the first cryptocurrency exchange to be fully approved in Malaysia. To get started, set up an account through its website or via the Luno app, which you can download from the App Store or Google Play.Here's how to sign up for a Luno account on the web:1. Enter your email address or sign up with a social account here2. Create a strong, secure password3. Select LET'S GOWant to sign up with your mobile instead? Here's how:1. Download and open the Luno app2. Select Profile from the menu3. Tap Sign in, and on the next screen, JOIN IN4. Follow prompts from there to sign upWhichever way you choose, you'll need to submit your IC and a selfie to complete the registration process. A link will also be emailed to you for confirmation purposes.

2. It's worth spending a little time familiarising yourself with the app

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The Luno app is designed to be user-friendly and simple to use, so it shouldn't take long for you to find your way around and get a grasp on the navigation.Here's a quick walk-through of each feature:HomeYour home screen offers an overview of how well your selected cryptocurrencies are performing and lets you buy crypto coins. This is also where you can create Price Alerts and get easy access to the Luno Exchange, a platform that connects crypto buyers and sellers.ExploreThe explore page is where you go to level up your knowledge and keep up to date with what's going on in the crypto space. Luno helps by sourcing and providing verified information in a clear and easy-to-understand manner.

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WalletsGet a view of all your wallets and their balances, as well as create new wallets to buy, sell, and receive crypto. Here, you'll find your Combined Wallet Value, calculated by adding the total values of your individual wallets (local currency and crypto), according to current exchange rates too.RewardsInvite friends and family with your unique referral link directly or via social media for free Bitcoin. ProfileThis acts as your control centre to update account information, change preferences, and customise your app experience. Plus, find notifications, notifying any activity on your account, including sign-ins and transactions.

3. Once you have a verified profile, you have to deposit money before you can buy and sell cryptocurrency

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If you'd like to buy your first cryptocurrency, you'll need to first make a deposit into your verified account.You can add money to your Luno wallet via instant transfer (reflected in your wallet instantly) or bank transfer (reflected in two to three business days).Here's how to deposit money into your local wallet:1. Select Wallets from the menu2. Open up your local currency wallet3. Select Deposit to get started4. Follow on-screen prompts to complete your deposit

4. Luno account all funded? Time to buy and own crypto!

Besides your local currency wallet (deposits from your bank account), you'll have the ability to create wallets for cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and more.In other words, each crypto coin you invest in will have its own dedicated wallet. To buy any kind of crypto, you can head to Wallets from the menu. You'll also be able to add a new wallet if you don't see the one you want through here as well.Here's how to buy crypto:1. In your crypto wallet, select Buy near the top of the screen2. You can make a Once-off purchase or set up an option for Repeat buy. For Once-off purchases, first:- Choose the currency you want to pay with- Enter the amount you want to buy- Select Next- Review your transaction details, including the service charge fee, then select Confirm

5. Buy multiple coins with one transaction fee

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If you're thinking of diversifying your portfolio, Luno has rolled out a Multiple Coins feature that lets you buy more than one coin in a single transaction. You can choose from preset combos or customise your own Multiple Coin purchase.Here are the available options:- Most popular coins: Split equally across Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple- A piece of every coin: Split equally across all nine cryptocurrencies available on Luno- Choose your own combo: Customisable to your own preferenceThe great thing is that you'll only be charged a reduced fee of 1.75% once, allowing you to buy several coins at one go while saving in the process.

6. Bitcoin and Ethereum coins are standard displays on your home screen, but you can add more types to follow and learn about too

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You don't have to create a wallet or buy crypto to be following insights on a particular cryptocurrency.Simply go to your home screen and tap the star symbol with a plus sign below the graph to add more Luno-supported coins to follow and learn more about. This way, you can gauge how well a coin performs and do your own research before deciding whether or not you want to buy.Ready to add a new crypto wallet? You can find out the steps here.

Feeling more confident to invest in crypto? It may take a bit of learning, but anyone keen can start their investing journey on Luno.

Investing in cryptocurrency is actually less daunting than it seems. Since being founded in 2013, Luno has made it its mission to educate users about investing in crypto responsibly, and has introduced over 10 million people to crypto in more than 40 countries. Locally, Luno is recognised as the first registered Regulated Market Operator with the Securities Commission of Malaysia, and is the leading regulated digital assets exchange in the country.

Luno offers Malaysians a safe and secured platform to start investing in cryptocurrencies, with as little as RM1

On top of that, it takes an education first approach by equipping investors with proper knowledge about crypto and investing.Here are some reasons why you should consider Luno:- Features simple-to-follow mobile app and website, so users of all levels can easily navigate- Has a low minimum buy, which allows you to start trading cryptocurrencies as low as RM1- Make instant deposits with FPX to immediately transfer local currency into your account- Offers secure storage via sophisticated and layered security processes and procedures- Safe and regulated by the Security Commision MalaysiaAt the end of the day, Luno places strong emphasis on conducting due diligence, as well as takes proactive measures to ensure the safety of its customers, allowing you to invest in confidence.

Ready to begin your crypto investing journey? Head over to Luno for the latest updates, news, and insights today.

You can also follow Luno on Instagram and Facebook, and even join the Luno Malaysia Community (Official) group through the latter.


Shiba Inu Behind The Iconic Doge Meme Diagnosed With Liver Disease And Leukemia

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Back in 2013, the iconic doge meme stole the hearts of millions and quickly became a quintessential image in meme history.
Unfortunately, the face behind the meme, Shiba Inu Kabosu, has been diagnosed with acute cholangiohepatitis and chronic lymphoma leukaemia on Wednesday, 28 December.

Photo of Shiba Inu Kabosu, the face behind the iconic doge meme.
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According to the official Instagram of the quirky Shiba Inu, Kabosu is currently 17 years old and is living with her owner, Atsuko Sato, a kindergarten teacher, in Sakura, Japan.Sato said that the canine hadn't been eating or drinking normally since Christmas Eve and had to be taken to a veterinary hospital.Kabosu's owner also described her condition as "very dangerous" and the Shiba Inu had developed jaundice in the liver. She will have to be on antibiotics in order to control the disease.Thankfully, in more recent updates, Kabosu seemed to be eating and drinking again and can be seen tucking into some treats and water.

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Kabosu's health condition has touched the hearts of her fans and many have poured in their well-wishes for the canine's recovery

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Kabosu revolutionised the meme culture on the Internet when netizens fell in love with the worrisome, judgmental, and confused look of the Shiba Inu

Due to the funny and awkward face of Kabosu in the picture, netizens have dubbed it as 'doge meme', intentionally misspelling the word 'dog' as 'doge'.Ever since the photo gained its popularity, many Internet users have made the photo into a meme, usually accompanied by grammatically incorrect texts in Comic Sans font, such as, "much wow", "very scare", or "such swag."

Example of the doge meme.
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The doge meme became so iconic on the Internet that Kabuso's face began appearing all over social media platforms, merchandise, and even managed to make its way into the cryptocurrency sphere, where 'Dogecoin' was born.A non-fungible token (NFT) of the doge meme was also created and sold for USD4 million (RM17,590,000), the highest amount ever paid for a meme NFT.Safe to say, Kabuso made a huge impact on the Internet, even to this day.

The 'doge coin'.
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Get well soon Kabuso-san! Wishing you a speedy recovery!


5 Kedai Wainscoting Di Shopee Ini Mampu Jadikan Rumah Anda Lebih Cantik & Eksklusif

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Sejak kebelakangan ini, ramai yang sudah mula meminati dekorasi rumah dan bilik menggunakan teknik wainscoting

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Kalau ada yang belum tahu apa itu wainscoting, ia merupakan panel-panel kayu yang diletakkan di bahagian bawah dinding di bahagian ruang tamu dan bilik rumah anda.Selain warna putih, anda juga boleh mengecat panel kayu itu dengan warna pilihan tersendiri untuk menaikkan lagi seri di sudut kegemaran anda. Tambahan pula ada lampu oren, fuhh memang nampak mewah!Tak tahu dekat mana nak cari? Untuk memudahkan anda, kami akan kongsikan beberapa kedai di Shopee yang menjual wainscoting ini dengan harga berbaloi. Lepas ini mesti lagi semangat nak deko rumah!Antara lima kedai yang menjadi pilihan customer di Shopee:

1. tenderlover

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Kedai ini merupakan best seller yang menjadi pilihan ramai di Shopee. Terdapat pelbagai saiz dan design yang dijual untuk memudahkan lagi anda membuat pilihan mengikut citarasa. Anda perlu pre order dulu dan mereka akan membuat penghantaran dalam masa tujuh hari.Harga: RM3.00 hingga RM7.20Klik di sini untuk beli.

2. omnimart

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Jika anda tidak sukakan wainscoting yang terlalu plain, anda boleh beli jenis bercorak di kedai ini. Mereka juga menjual empat warna iaitu putih, gold, silver dan bronze. Ukiran corak itu dapat menimbulkan lagi wainscoting di rumah anda. Cara pemasangannya juga senang, hanya buka dan tampal saja.Harga: RM5.99Klik di sini untuk beli.

3. dynalocflooring

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Kedai ini juga menjual dua warna wainscoting iaitu putih dan gold. Terdapat pelbagai saiz bermula dari 15mm sehingga 84mm dengan pilihan design yang cantik-cantik. Jika anda mengambil sendiri di kedai mereka, anda akan dapat diskaun lebih. Wow!Harga: RM8.00 hingga RM40.00Klik di sini untuk beli.

4. valoobuy

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Sama seperti kedai lain, kedai ini menjual wainscoting putih dan gold dengan dua pilihan sama ada material PVC atau foam. Antara kelebihan kedai ini adalah panelnya keras dan tahan lasak. Ia juga mudah dipasang dan tidak mengecut berbanding wainscoting getah. Selain itu, ia boleh dicat bersama dinding sekali. Mudah bukan?Harga: RM24.30 hingga RM49.50Klik di sini untuk beli.

5. viralshop.my

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Akhir sekali, kedai ini menjual wainscoting berwarna pearl white dan menariknya, anda boleh memotong mengikut saiz pilihan hanya menggunakan gunting saja tau. Kalau anda beli lebih dari satu roll, anda akan dapat double tape secara percuma saja. Jadi, boronglah banyak-banyak okay!Harga: RM23.48Klik di sini untuk beli.

Lepas dah pasang wainscoting ni confirm lagi cantiklah rumah. Nak bergambar pun seronok, nampak moden dan elegan! :)

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Ini Sebab Kenapa Kuarantin Pesakit Koronavirus Lebih Baik Daripada Hantar Pulang Ke China

Sejak minggu lepas, koronavirus menjadi topik perbincangan nombor satu di kalangan rakyat Malaysia

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Hari-hari orang bercakap tentang koronavirus. Buka saja mana-mana media sosial, topik inilah yang paling trending dan hangat diperbual oleh netizen.Malah, topik ini turut menjadi bualan dunia apabila ia didapati telah merebak ke beberapa negara di Eropah dan juga Amerika Syarikat.

Di Malaysia sendiri, terdapat 7 kes pesakit koronavirus dilaporkan setakat hari ini, 29 Januari 2020

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Semua pesakit ini adalah rakyat China.Mereka telah dikuarantin dan ditempatkan ke dalam wad pengasingan di beberapa lokasi iaitu Hospital Sultanah Maliha di Langkawi, Hospital Sultanah Aminah di Johor Bahru, dan Hospital Sungai Buloh di Selangor.

Mungkin ada yang tertanya-tanya, mengapakah kerajaan Malaysia mengambil langkah untuk mengkuarantin pesakit-pesakit ini?

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Bukankah lebih baik jika kerajaan menghantar mereka semua pulang ke tanah besar China?Jika dilihat dari sudut pandang rakyat biasa, langkah menghantar pulang barangkali tampak lebih baik bagi membendung wabak koronavirus ini daripada terus tersebar berbanding langkah mengkuarantin pesakit.

Sebenarnya, langkah menghantar pulang pesakit-pesakit ini adalah jauh lebih berbahaya

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Seorang pengguna Facebook yang dikenali sebagai Norhidayah Aziz menulis satu status panjang lebar bagi merungkaikan persoalan ini.Norhidayah menjelaskan bahawa Hospital Sungai Buloh mempunyai satu makmal khas yang dipanggil Makmal Kemudahan Kesihatan Awam Kebangsaan (MKAK). Makmal ini dibina khas sebagai makmal kawalan penyakit berjangkit berbahaya seperti SARS, MERS dan EBOLA.

Selanjutnya, boleh baca status penuh Norhidayah di bawah:

Kenapa coronavirus infected hantar ke Sungai Buloh?Kenapa tak hantar balik China?1) Sg Buloh ada Makmal Kemudahan Kesihatan Awam Kebangsaan (MKAK). Kuman nCoV ini kuman novel. Erti kata lain ia kuman coronavirus yang telah bermutasi menjadi kuman baru yang dunia tak pernah jumpa sebelum ini. Kuman ini dipanggil “exotic virus” kerana tidak ada ubat SPESIFIK untuk merawat mahupun vaksin untuk mencegah. Makmal ini juga adalah makmal kawalan penyakit berjangkit berbahaya seperti SARS, MERS dan EBOLA.2) Makmal-makmal biologi dunia diklasifikasikan kepada 4 tahap berbeza. Bio-Safety Level 1 (BSL 1) untuk kuman biasa-biasa. Seperti kuman jerawat pada muka. Atau kuman di celahan tahi gigi yang biasa-biasa saja. Semakin berbahaya predictive microorganism di dalam sesuatu sample, semakin tinggi tahap BSL untuk mengendalikannya. Yang paling tinggi ialah BSL 4. Makmal ini mengendalikan exotic pathogen, seperti 2019-nCoV.3) Oleh itu, anda tidak boleh sewenang-wenang menghantar sample darah pesakit ke makmal BH atau makmal KPJ atau mana-mana makmal hospital kerajaan yang tidak ada kepakaran kawalan penyakit berjangkit. Mereka tidak ada SOP, BUILT-IN FACILITY dan kepakaran staff utk mengendalikan exotic virus. Oleh itu, sample darah pesakit perlu dihantar ke makmal kesihatan awam kebangsaan, lokasinya di Sungai Buloh.

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4) Suspected 2019-nCoV tidak menunjukkan simptom ketika memasuki negara ini. Hanya apabila berada di dalam negara mereka menunjukkan simptom jangkitan. Maka KKM mengambil langkah kuarantin dan menghantar pulang warganegara China yang negatif 2019-nCoV.5) Kenapa tak hantar balik semua? Persoalan yang perlu tanya diri sendiri. BAGAIMANA? Bagaimana kita boleh hantar pulang pesakit yang dijangkiti, perumah kepada ribuan mungkin jutaan sel virus tanpa merisikokan orang di sekeliling? Proses penghantaran meliputi kawasan darat dan laut. Dalam dan luar negara. Bagaimana jika berlaku unexpected “casualties”? Melainkan kita ada kapal terbang pandu sendiri atau kapal selam tenggelam sendiri yg 100% dijamin sampai ke destinasi tanpa risiko tidak diingini di dalam mahupun luar Malaysia? Sedangkan di sini, mereka dirawat dan DIKUARANTIN.6) Bukan mudah mengendalikan exotic virus. Bertenang wahai rakyat. Nelfinavir protease inhibitor untuk HIV virus difahamkan berkesan. Berdoa pada Tuhan, ambil langkah-langkah pencegahan.

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Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia (KKM) telah menyarankan orang ramai untuk mengamalkan langkah-langkah pencegahan seperti berikut:

Novel Coronavirus  atau 2019-nCoV tiada vaksin. Amalkan langkah-langkah pencegahan yang telah disarankan bagi mengelak diri anda dan orang lain dijangkiti.Posted by KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN MALAYSIA on Saturday, 25 January 2020

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Bad Circumstances Didn't Stop These Malaysians From Joining #Bersih5

The fifth instalment of the Bersih rally today, 19 November, has seen thousands of yellow-clad Malaysians marching in KL to demand for free and fair elections

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The mass demonstration in the capital city saw many Malaysians that came in from all over the country

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Among these people are Malaysians who may not be in the perfect physical condition

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But they did not let their circumstances hamper their enthusiasm for the rally

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Even when they are bounded to a wheelchair, they still made their way to protest alongside their comrades

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Like this man here who had an accident three days ago, but still shows up for #Bersih5 with the help of his friends!

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Because at the end of the day, they truly believe in what they are fighting for

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Get all your latest LIVE updates on Bersih 5 rally from SAYS.

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This Rescued Stray Dog Is Now A Top Officer In An Elite Indian Police Squad

It's a story worthy of its own movie.
A stray mixed-breed dog in Kolkata, India is set to join the ranks of an elite police bomb squad after undergoing training for a year and a half.

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The mutt was being attacked by stone-throwing children when West Bengal police officers found her outside their facility, reported NDTV."The dog was bleeding when she was taken inside the campus," senior West Bengal Police Training Academy official Dipankar Bhattacharya.She was named 'Asha', which means "hope" in Hindi.

Asha was initially set to be a pet for the training facility.
A year and a half later, she now outperforms her fellow colleagues, consisting of German Shepherds and Labradors.

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Even her trainers were surprised at how quickly she progressed. A mere three months into her training, Asha learned how to "heel" and could walk alongside her trainer in a restrained manner, reported The Times Of India."She could soon follow instructions to sit, salute, rest, lie down, and roll over, just like the others, quite early," said deputy superintendent of police Sajal Mandal."She is also our fastest runner."

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Since she has only just "graduated" her training, Asha will be formally introduced to her force soon

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Her proud trainers said that she is "flawless" in detecting RDX, TNT, and gelatine and detonating fuses with elan.Asha is also the first stray dog to join the 30-strong dog squad, reported Huffington Post."We hope this experiment will enable us to induct more street dogs into the team," said Bhattacharya.

What a smart girl!

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This Adorable Bubble Tea Lamp Is The Perfect Gift For That Boba-Obsessed Friend

If you feel like one cup of bubble tea a day is not enough to prove your Asian-ness, then this adorable lamp could be your badge of honour

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The masterminds behind the 'Pearl Boba Tea Ambient Light' lamp are Los Angeles-based Smoko.According to its website, Smoko - which is Australian slang for "a short break from the daily grind of work" - partners with designers from across the country to come up with similar 'un-boring' products for the home and office.

The ambient lamp stands at a height of 5" and comes with its own set of "pearls" inside

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Though it should go without saying that you should not eat the pearls in this cup.

And if you're wondering: yes, they do ship to Malaysia!

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The 'Pearl Boba Tea Ambient Light' retails for USD13 (approximately RM50).

However, if bubble tea isn't really your thing, then maybe these other Asian comfort foods could be right up your alley

Little B (middle) and Giant Dumpling (right).
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Suki Sushi.
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There's even a ramen version as well!

Tony Ramen.
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You can find all of them on Smoko's website here


How A 20-Something Paralysed Boy Proved His Doctors Wrong. Today, He Walks Again

Nearly five years ago...

...I was another typical student at the age of 20 with plenty of dreams. I was supposed to leave for the United Kingdom to complete my final year of studies. This new phase of life had me exhilarated. I didn’t know that in a second, my life would change.

That specific day back in June 2010...

...I was driving back home when I got involved in a wretched car crash. Surviving despite the extent of the injuries was an amazing miracle to begin with. I suffered a brain concussion, fractured ribs that led to punctured lungs on both sides, a ruptured and dislocated spine that resulted in an injured spinal cord, leaving me unconscious in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit) for some time.Somehow, I survived the tragedy and when I gained consciousness a week later, I went through long hours of invasive surgeries. Unfortunately, I was left paralysed.I believed at the time that I was very strong mentally, emotionally and physically, but medical practitioners were very certain that I would remain permanently paralysed for the rest of my life. My future looked pitch black.

I could only see my world crashing down in front of my eyes.

The question that was at the back of my head in my utmost pain and sadness was: “Why should I continue living? Is this just a nightmare? What is going to happen?”At this point, hopelessness, loneliness and depression struck me. I floated aimlessly.

At this juncture of my life, I held on to grit to start working my way to defy medical odds, every perception and belief. The best explanation of grit is given by Angela Lee Duckworth in The Key to Success:

“Grit is passion and perseverance for very long-term goals. Grit is having stamina. Grit is sticking with your future, day in, day out, not just for the week, not just for the month, but for years, and working really hard to make that future a reality. Grit is living life like it’s a marathon, not a sprint.”

Watch Angela’s video on The Key to Success here:

I knew that in order to walk again, I had to work hard every day and recollect and rebuild myself, for years. Years and years and years…

I cultivated myself in optimism and self-confidence. My faith in these words forced me to believe in myself no matter the odds, the difficulties and adversities.There is no magic in attaining these skills – it’s purely repetition. I knew in order to walk again, I had to repeat my physical training and activities day in and day out, and be willing to push myself in a situation where there is so much pressure. After all, pressure builds diamonds.

I forced myself into situations where I would say:

“I have done this 1000 times, yet I have not seen the results! It doesn’t matter, I am going to try it another time, and I am going to keep trying until I attain it.”

I never settled for the options ‘No’ and ‘cannot.’

As I pressed on with persistence and perseverance, different levels of achievements kicked in over several milestones with consistent effort despite the mental, emotional and physical challenges over the years.I rose from being bedridden to getting wheelchair-bound, from wheelchair-bound to standing with the support of parallel bars, from standing to walking with the parallel bars, and progressively to walking independently using walking aids.

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This surprised the medical practitioners, and I am currently still pushing myself hard to be able to walk without any aids over time.Despite these challenges and being forced to defer my studies for a year and half, I resumed my studies and completed my Bachelor in Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering and later managed to pull myself through post-graduate studies and obtained a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering.

I remember my professor telling me these words after my graduation:

“I was very doubtful if you would be able to get done with your studies in midst of all the challenges you are in, but you have totally shifted my mindset, and I am proud of you.”

Then, I joined a social enterprise (under talent and management division).

I have been with Leaderonomics for a year now, and I carry with me the qualities that have been embedded in me into the career world.I held the position of a development specialist for six months before I was transitioned as a talent partner in the organisational diagnostics and growth unit. Again, I pushed myself out of the comfort zone and three months later, I was given the ownership and accountability to lead a team within the business development, besides making a mark of undertaking several important executions across the organisation.My boss whom I report to currently, whom I would prefer calling a leader, mentioned to me: “This was not given, you earned it.”Simple words, earning the trust – it required hard work and dedication, didn’t it?This same hard work and dedication paid off, didn’t it?

People do ask, how do you juggle between these challenges and sustain yourself through them? My frequent answer will be:

“Hard work never fails. It may take a little longer, it may require a lot persistence through pain, but be sure enough to not give up.”

I remember the frequent words from our CEO:

“Change is painful and if we push through the pain, we would develop ourselves and as we persist till we attain the result, it brings us closer to the goals we strive to achieve.”

This again reflects that there is no shortcut to success. Sacrifice will appear to be one of the most common needs as we step in this phase.

One thing we should constantly remind ourselves is that amidst the pain, we do get some joy as things improve. Yet, we should always be prepared to be slapped hard, experience more pain, be pushed down unexpectedly.Recently, I had to undergo another spine surgery again. It was a decision to be made if I wanted it or not. The surgery that I went through was something not too common or recommended by most surgeons, but I was assured if successful, it would allow me to have a better space for recovery.

Image via Dinesh Dorai Raj

After the surgery, I felt great amount of physical pain and instantly I asked, “Did I make the wrong decision to undergo this surgery? Why am I feeling this intense pain again?” After a couple of days, as the pain subsided, I came to the conclusion that in order to take two leaps forward, there is sometimes no harm in taking a step back.After all, the pain is only showing me that I am further developing myself. That pain simply is to remind us, no time to rest until we achieve what we have set our minds to.

Surrounding myself with the right people is definitely one of the most important aspects of my recovery...

...as I always would say that a journey can never be completed alone. In my case, it has always been my parents and siblings, a small number of relatives and friends as well as the colleagues I work with.

Though my journey is not yet complete...

...be it either in my recovery or my career – I truly believe the continuous hard work that I have been continuously exerting, the grit, persistence and optimism would lead me to attaining those ‘crazy’ goals and even allow me to do things I never thought I could do.

There’s this line I always stress to people:

“Words may not explain enough the challenges I go through and the battles I go through to keep myself going. Hence if I could rise up to these challenges, all of you out there can do the same too, whether it be personal, health, or work-related, and many more.”

Good luck in your daily work, and in your beautiful life!

The full article originally appeared at Rappler.
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OKU Staff Alleges Discrimination At McD's As Colleagues Refer To Him By Numbers, Not Name

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A Facebook post alleging discrimination against a McDonald's person with disabilities (OKU) employee has garnered the attention and anger of netizens recently

Facebook user Muhammad Hanis shared that his younger brother Aniq, who is dyslexic, works at a McDonald's outlet in Senawang, Seremban. Normally, their parents would take care of matters relating to his brother's work, such as his schedule and transportation to and from work.At 10am on 13 February, Aniq's phone buzzed with WhatsApp notifications from his manager who was asking why Aniq wasn't at work yet because his shift started at 9am. Perplexed, his father replied that his son's name wasn't in the schedule and that's why he wasn't at work.The purported manager texted back saying that they did list Aniq down for the 9am shift but had written his staff ID instead of his name. The reason? "People listen to instructions, numbers don't. They're a little stupid," the person wrote back.

Image via Muhammad Hanis/Facebook

Hanis' post published on Wednesday, 16 February, has since garnered over 14,000 shares on Facebook.

Upon seeing the message, Hanis was enraged and immediately rang the manager's number

After numerous calls, the manager did not pick up. Hanis even called the McDonald's outlet but a worker there said the manager was on leave, angering Hanis even more. In the post, he wrote that he just could not tolerate anybody who treated people this way, especially towards people with disabilities.Then, in a series of messages in the McDonald's WhatsApp group, Hanis made his disappointment towards the ill-treatment of his brother clear.He also rang the store again but, this time, another manager named Nor answered. From their conversation, Hanis discovered that all OKU employees are identified by their staff ID numbers, leaving him stunned.

Image via Muhammad Hanis/Facebook

SAYS reached out to McDonald's Malaysia regarding the incident and the company has issued an apology as well as conducted an internal investigation

"We are able to confirm that the behaviour of the specific restaurant manager was unacceptable and in violation of our McDonald's policy on diversity and inclusion. Appropriate action will be taken against the individual," said the statement dated 17 February.McDonald's Malaysia also noted that it has reached out to Aniq's family to apologise sincerely over the incident and to resolve the matter."The said crew member is a valued staff who has been with McDonald's for four years," it goes on to say."As a people-oriented company, we strive to provide an inclusive work environment and promote a culture that allows our people to grow and build harmonious relationships as members of the McFamily."

Image via McDonald's Malaysia (Provided to SAYS)

Hanis confirmed with SAYS that the company got in touch with his family regarding the issue, but he was not satisfied with how the situation was handled

According to Hanis, the operations manager responsible for the Melaka and Negeri Sembilan stores contacted his mother by phone to apologise and inform that appropriate action has been taken against the manager involved in the incident.However, Hanis felt that it should not have been done over the phone but through a meeting with both parties instead.The representative also did not specify what kind of action was taken against the said manager, nor did they guarantee that there was any disciplinary measures taken.On top of that, the person at the other end of the line seemed "indifferent", thus, Hanis questioned why they contacted his mother instead of Hanis himself, who had created the post on Facebook in the first place.

Hanis also told SAYS that he and his family met with representatives from McDonald's Malaysia face-to-face at the Forest Heights outlet this afternoon, 18 February

He said that the matter has been resolved after the meeting at 2.30pm.Hanis added that his family has accepted the apology from the McDonald's store and highlighted several other related issues, which the company has also taken note of and will take follow-up action on.He hopes that issues like this will not recur to people in the OKU community in the future.

You can read more details about the incident here: