Attraction To Compatibility: 9 Things We Get Wrong About Love

When you're young, you see red and think it's the most wonderful colour in the world. When you get older, you realise there are actually multiple types of red, as there are infinite shades of other colours. Red is red — but so is Magenta, Maroon, and Scarlet.

This is the concept of nuance. That there are subtle differences which matter. It’s what separates an expert from an amateur, wisdom from the superficial.As in all important things, nuance appears in matters of love too.Not that I’m an expert, but looking back at all the mistakes I’ve made and myths perpetuated by modern media — I’ve realised there’s much to be said about what we think love is, and how it’s often not.For this article, I’ll just be focusing on the “life partner” kinda love.With all due respect to love between family and friends — here’s all the wrong things I used to believe about love between two people.

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1. Romance vs attraction

Romance is what you see in the movies when a boy meets a girl, but the girl isn’t interested. So the boy goes to extraordinary lengths to do something incredibly emotional for the girl. Like, if he finds out from her best friend that her favourite movie scene is Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling in La La Land, he’ll sing and dance for her on a hillside underneath a sky full of stars.The more irrational, the more romantic. But what you might be surprised to learn is — romantic love didn’t get popular until just about 200 years ago. Before that, doctors actually viewed it as a sickness.Because romance isn’t "love". It might make someone feel “awww….” and grateful to you for a short time, but understand that you can’t persuade someone to like you.Maybe I watched too many movies, but I fell into this trap once upon a time.I thought being romantic was the key to winning a girl’s heart. I’ve gone through the whole grand romantic gesture thing, and even got into the toxic cycle of “if it doesn’t work, keep trying harder.” Which only ended up in more disappointment.In fact, out of all the other facets of love, we’ll discuss, romance is likely the least important. Don’t believe me? Look at all the relationships around you where romance doesn’t exist any more. But are still going strong.If love is a cake, romance is icing and cherries on top. Sure, it’s sweet and it looks nice — especially if you’re a sweet-tooth Instagrammer. But it’s not necessary for a good cake.The reverse argument is also true. If you already have a good cake, why not add some sweetness to make it perfect? Men who are already in good relationships — don’t forget to romance your partner.

Love can be sweet. But it’s often bitter too
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2. Attraction vs choice

Scientists have studied attraction for decades, and while they’ve come up with things that appear to be universally attractive, so much of attraction can’t be explained. What we do know is it’s more a biological response instead of a conscious decision.You don’t choose to like someone just like how you don’t choose to like your favourite food. But after you like someone, you start mentally filling in the blanks with "I like him because … (insert 10 reasons here)".In life, you’ll get attracted to many people (and hopefully vice versa). Don’t feel bad. And possessive people, don’t blame your partner if they get attracted to other people. It’s only human nature. But how they respond to it is what you should care about.Because attraction is not love. Two people can fall head-over-heels for each other very quickly, only to realise later they’re not right for each other. If you have “friendly” friends, ask them how most of their one-night stands turned out.Making commitments based only on attraction is dangerous. It’s the equivalent of agreeing to eat in only one restaurant for the rest of your life — based on how good the first meal tasted. But what if the food is bad for you?

3. Effort vs expectations

How much you get from a relationship doesn’t depend on how much you put into a relationship. It’s not a proportional thing — think of her 20 times a day, and she’ll think of me 20 times back. There’s no GODDESS OF LOVE who keeps a real-time ledger of who’s done what, and BONUS REWARDS the person who did the most.It’s why you shouldn’t “keep score” in a relationship. Because if we’re being calculative, everyone will always feel they’re being taken for granted.Like all the frustrated guys going “But I put in all that effort! The least she can do is give me a chance!” Unfortunately no, neither she nor the world owes you anything.A better strategy: whatever efforts you put into someone, do it out of sincerity — without expectations.This isn’t to say you should blindly keep giving yourself up for someone who doesn’t appreciate you. It’s about managing your own expectations. You should ditch someone who doesn’t treat you right. But the difference is, we want to be saying:

			He isn’t serious about me. I’m moving on: thank u, next.

Instead of: “What a BASTARD! I’m gonna find someone 10x RICHER and MORE GOOD LOOKING, and RUB IT IN HIS FACE ALL OVER SOCIAL MEDIA!!!” (I know… I’ve felt that way before too. But it’s unhealthy, and besides, HE DOESN’T CARE.)As Master Yoda once said, expectations leads to disappointment. Disappointment leads to the dark side.

Loving without expectations is the greatest (and hardest) form of love.
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4. Destiny vs probability

There are 7 billion people on the planet. There are maybe 10,000 single people in the city you live in. Maybe you just broke up and feel like you’ve lost the love of your life. Maybe there’s that one special guy you think you’re destined to be with, only he doesn’t realise it yet.These are irrational beliefs. I know it’s unromantic to view relationships as a numbers game. But if you agreed to go with an open mind, and I can somehow arrange a new single, attractive person to meet with you every week for 100 weeks in a row — I 100% doubt you won’t find someone else who you like.Your problem isn’t that you lost “the one,” or the stars haven’t aligned for you to meet him yet. Your problem is you don’t meet enough people.

5. Feelings vs commitment

When relationships start, they’re all about good feelings. But eventually, they get tested by bad feelings.This is painful. There will always be challenges that make you feel like strangling your partner. Especially since our human minds are biased against bad feelings. Researchers say it takes five good experiences to make up for just one bad experience.When I was younger, whenever I ran into conflict and bad feelings — my knee-jerk instinct was to look for the exit. I expected my relationships to be perfect, feel-good sessions all the time. Talk about unfair expectations. No wonder I failed a lot.But the older I get, the more I understand love isn’t about how you feel at the moment. Feelings are important. But for the long term, commitment and responsibility are even more important.

6. Attraction vs compatibility

Girl meets boy. They fall in love, get married, then hope they’re not part of the huge statistic of couples who get divorced.What’s the difference between the couples who made it, and those who didn’t? Compatibility is a big factor.Compatibility ensures you fit well into each other’s lives. That after the sparks die down, you still genuinely enjoy each other’s company — whether it’s been 16 months or 16 years. The simple “rule” to this is the common saying, “Marry your best friend.”Unlike romance or sexual attraction, compatibility is a lot more practical. It’s also affected by external factors. Like if both of you are finance professionals in Kuala Lumpur, it’s more compatible than say one of you is a billionaire business heir in Singapore while the other is a middle-class university lecturer in New York.Yeah, I know this kinda (temporarily?) worked in “Crazy Rich Asians” but look at how pissed off Michelle Yeoh was.Many years ago, people valued compatibility over attraction. That’s why we had arranged marriages — because not only did parents know their kids fairly well, it was important for the families to get along too. Surprisingly in today’s age of romantic love, some research has shown arranged marriages have good rates of success.

Marrying rich comes with its own set of challenges.
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7. Intentions vs technique

			"If we love each other enough, we’ll be able to work things out." That’s a common belief: love conquers all.

It’s the equivalent of saying “If I have the right intentions, I’ll score full As on my exam!” But you forget that when you’re preparing for your exam, you don’t do it with just intentions. Instead, you use techniques like group discussions, past-year exam papers, and a tutor. Intentions are good, but for best results, they need to be complemented with good technique.Psychologists and counsellors and therapists have studied strong relationships for decades. If you’re struggling, there’s no shame in reaching out for professional help — whether it’s in the area of sex, money, communication, or anything else that’s not working.You could also start by reading some books.

8. Permanence vs evolution

You know how the honeymoon period feels like, then goes away? When you started, every ding on your phone electrified you with expectations, hoping it was her. Now, you get annoyed whenever she texts you too much.The bad news is — it’s never coming back. Love moves through multiple stages in life, and the butterflies-in-your-stomach feeling doesn’t last very long.Expecting things will always feel the same is a bad strategy. Instead, expect that your love will continue to evolve and change. Instead of fighting to keep things the same, prepare to change together over the years.Also, please stop falling into the common trap of giving everything to “get the girl” then proceeding to neglect her over time. Instead, here’s a suggestion: Every year, make your relationship better than before. Put more effort in this year than last year. Imagine how good your relationship will be when you celebrate your 40th anniversary.Be thankful for the past and savor the memories. But keep looking forward.

Young love may be sweeter, but old love is more beautiful.
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9. Bad advice vs good advice

The problem with love is everyone feels they know enough to give advice, but how many actually give it responsibly? Additionally, love is one of those complex things where everyone’s situation is different.It’s why you hear a lot of horrendously-shallow relationship advice. Things that don’t consider nuance.Adding to the problem: the way the Internet works, extreme opinions get amplified. The valid advice your mother gives you: “treat him with respect” gets ignored. The stupid “#LIFEHACK TO MAKE ANYONE FALL IN LOVE WITH YOU!” gets shared a million times.But hacks can only get you so far. Instead, fundamentals — timeless truths that have served people for thousands of years will likely remain useful for thousands more.Would talking to your wife gently and doing nice things for her be good for your relationship 1,000 years ago? Well, they’ll probably still be good today.The more things change, the more they remain the same.

Much of what I write here I learned from personal experience

A lot is based on years of reading. But again, I’m no expert — what I’ve learned in life is to never think you know it all. Do your best to prepare for the future, then let go and enjoy the ride.I’ve spent 2,000 words trying to explain what love isn’t and describing multiple shades that make up the mysterious colour of love. But after so many years, I don’t think anyone has yet been able to come up with a universal definition of love that covers all of humanity, but more importantly — also makes sense to you and me as individuals.If you want love, you have to experience it for yourself.


This Exceptional 21-Year-Old Malaysian Is Off To See The Queen Of England

Queen Elizabeth II of England will be presenting the Queen’s Young Leaders Award to an exceptional young Malaysian this Thursday, 23 June at the Buckingham Palace, London

Calvin Woo Yoong Shen
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Calvin Woo Yoong Shen, a Muar, Johor native has been recognised by The Queen for his commendable role in boosting the social development in Malaysia with his work in improving the access to education and fighting poverty.  His efforts in developing the modules for personal, career, academic and technical programmes for unprivileged students aged between 15 and 17 at a social enterprise company called SASTRA (Strategic Transformation via Education Development) have won him the award.  He is the only Malaysian to win the award, along with 59 other youths from 45 different Commonwealth countries.

Calvin first received the good news last December when the award winners were announced three months after the application deadline

Calvin and the other winners are currently preoccupied with various activities during their one-week residential programme in the UK, which is part of the unique package of support that the award winners receive. In this one week period, they would have met the Commonwealth Secretary-General, participated in workshops at the University of Cambridge, attended meetings with dignitaries and leaders in various fields, before the awards ceremony on Thursday.  "Meeting the Queen's Young Leaders from other Commonwealth Countries would definitely broaden my network across the Commonwealth," Calvin told Elle Malaysia."Sharing of practices in other countries would be a good way for me to take away some of them to implement here in Malaysia and the region," he added.

He may be only 21 this year but Calvin has not only made an impact on the local communities in Malaysia, but has also made the nation proud

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He has excelled academically and has worked closely with the Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) and the Young Southeast Asian Leadership Initiatives (YSEALI) among others. Besides that, Calvin has recently co-founded NexGenImpact (NGI), a social enterprise that aims to mobilise the millennial generation and inspire the current corporate and social scene in Malaysia and the region.  "When I was in MRSM (MARA Junior Science College), my teacher gave me the opportunity to explore my talent in public speaking and debating. It was then that I realised that discovering and developing our talent can be so fulfilling and liberating. Not all of my friends were given that chance, so I started my work to give millennials that opportunity to develop their talents," he was quoted as saying by Elle Malaysia. After the eventful week in the UK, Calvin will be returning to Malaysia to work on NGI's first ever event this August. It is also said that he is documenting his work and experience as a Queen's Young Leader and it will be published by MPH Books.

For those who are aspiring to become a 2017 Queen’s Young Leader, the application opens this Friday, 24 June

The Queen’s Young Leader Award recognises and celebrates exceptional people aged 18-29 from across the Commonwealth, who are taking the lead in their communities and using their skills to transform lives.  Award winners will receive a year-long tailored package of online learning, mentoring and networking, and provided with a one-week residential programme in the UK, during which they will receive their Award from Her Majesty The Queen. This programme will strengthen the skills and confidence of Award winners to equip them to further change the lives of those around them and inspire the next generation of young leaders through their own actions and values.

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#UMNO2014: Zahid Hamidi To Screen Uncensored ISIS Beheading Videos As A Lesson To All

Screening Of ISIS Beheading Video Leaves Delegates At The UMNO General Assembly Horrified

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Delegates at Malaysia's Umno general assembly in Kuala Lumpur watched in pin-drop silence as a short video clip of a beheading by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militants was aired.

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The clip, lasting about a minute, was shown during the winding-up speech by Umno vice-president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi.Several people in the audience were heard gasping as the militants grabbed knives and placed them against the neck of the captives, who were made to kneel in front of them, before the clip abruptly ended.

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"This kind of act should not happen among the world community. Don't let ourselves be influenced by this deviant act which clearly contravened the teachings of Islam," he said. Ahmad Zahid also condemned the involvement of certain people in this country in the militant group. "Look at what they've done. Is this act or this fight permissible in Islam? Look at it and judge for yourselves," he said.

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27 Nov: Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi Is Expected To Screen Uncensored Videos Of The Islamic State Beheadings During His Speech At The Umno General Assembly

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Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi is expected to shock Umno delegates this Saturday by showing uncensored videos of beheadings by militant group Islamic State (IS) during his winding-up speech at the party’s general assembly.

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This Year, Islamic State Militants Have Beheaded Over 15 People, Of Which At Least Five Were Western Hostages, As A Message To America And Its Allies To Stop Their War Against ISIS In Iraq And Syria

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This year alone, IS has beheaded an unknown number of Syrians, several Lebanese soldiers, at least 10 Kurds, two American journalists, and one American and two British aid workers.

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The Umno Vice President Says The Video Will Serve As A "Shock Therapy" For Umno Delegates To Unite

All these uncensored video will be the highlight of his speech to warn delegates that this could happen here if the people failed to unite.

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English daily New Straits Times (NST) quoted the Umno vice-president as saying that the video will serve as a “warning” to the Umno delegates of a possible future for the country should they fail to unite against the threat.

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Ahmad Zahid reportedly said that the “shock therapy” was needed to show that the threat posed by the IS was real, and not imagined. “If we do not unite, this could happen here. The threat is real. If they can kill Muslims, they can also kill non-Muslims,” the New Straits Times quoted him as saying.

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"If They Still Do Not Wise Up And Realise The Seriousness To Be United, This Will Happen. I Want To Show Them (The Delegates) That The Threat Is Real."

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“If they still do not wise up and realise the seriousness to be united, this will happen. I want to show them (the delegates) that the threat is real,” he told reporters after a meeting with representatives of Palestinian resistance movement Hamas.

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The Opposition Is Shocked And Horrified. Calling The Move "Unbecoming" Of A Minister, They Question The Intention Of The Screening.

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Lembah Pantai MP Nurul Izzah Anwar said Ahmad Zahid’s proposal was “horrifying”. “They should not do this. Please have some respect for decent content and the families of the deceased. “You are talking about horrible beheading scenes that even has been censored by YouTube and Twitter,” she told The Rakyat Post. “Has he lost his mind? He is probably utilizing a shock and awe tactic to gain submissive behaviour from the delegates. “This move is unbecoming of a Minister in this country. I hope he will reconsider the move,” she said.

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Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad questioned the intention of the screening, saying, “is it to create fear towards the Opposition?” He said this might be a method for them to gain full support for Umno, but the move was “misplaced”. “He could be implying that if it’s anyone but Umno or BN, this would be the end result. “This of course would not be a true representation of the Opposition,” said Khalid.

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Kelana Jaya MP Wong Chen dubbed it a  “repulsive” move. Wong questioned the rationale behind screening such gore during Umno assembly, when Malaysia has various guidelines for cinema screenings. “No one knows what their agenda is, and even the White Paper tabled in Parliament yesterday had graphic images. “It is unbecoming of a parliamentary paper to have such pictures; everyone knows about the beheadings,” he said.

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Lawyers For Liberty And Suaram Are Concerned That The Screening Would Have An Opposite Effect As It Is Propaganda For ISIS

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Lawyers for Liberty executive director Eric Paulsen, said the move was absurd. “There’s no need to go to that level because that’s exactly what they (IS) want. It’s propaganda and it’s more than sufficient to just state clearly, in no uncertain terms, the actual threat posed by IS,” he told The Rakyat Post. The more important move would be for the government to shoulder responsibility for failed policies that nurtured and allowed such extremism to breed in the country, he added.

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Executive director of Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram) Yap Swee Seng’s concern was that the screening might have an opposite effect. “IS has been claiming it defends Islam. Umno also says it is defending Islam and they have groups like Perkasa roaming free and threatening Bible burning. “I think it’s more important to take action on those groups if the Prime Minister is really sincere in warning those who display such behaviour,” he shared.

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Amnesty International Malaysia Says It Could Be Effective If There Were A Debate That Followed

Shamini Darshini, executive director at Amnesty International Malaysia, said it could be a step in the right direction if a debate would follow after. But if such a screening was allowed, similar screening practices should be extended to other events as well, as everyone should have the freedom to watch what they want, she opined. “There should not be a distinction between screening videos at private events. It’s still freedom of expression,” she said.

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Individu Mengamuk Gara-Gara Lauk Iftar Tak Sedap, AJK Masjid Ini Terima ‘Surat Layang’

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

Kebiasaannya pengurusan masjid akan bertanggungjawab terhadap segala urusan atau aduan tentang masjid tersebut

Tambahan lagi, pada bulan puasa ini banyak masjid-masjid yang menyediakan majlis berbuka puasa untuk umum. Ia sedikit sebanyak dapat membantu mereka yang tidak berkemampuan.Namun, baru-baru ini tular sebuah posting di Facebook memaparkan seorang individu berkongsi 'surat layang' yang diterima oleh AJK masjid kerana makanan iftar yang disediakan telah mencuri tumpuan ramai.Lihat posting itu di bawah:

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Kena maki sebab lauk yang disediakan tidak sedap

Menerusi posting tersebut, kelihatan seorang individu berkongsi surat yang diterima oleh pihak pengurusan sebuah masjid.Dapat dilihat ia memaparkan empat keping kertas yang ditulis kata cacian. Difahamkan, ia berpunca apabila makanan berbuka yang disediakan oleh pihak masjid tidak enak dan tidak puas hati dengan lauk yang disediakan."Makanan semuanya letak tomato puri, tomato sos, kanji, terung, bendi, kubis rebus. Lepas tu letak kari""Orang tua tak boleh kunyah, keras ayam, campur tomato puri, daging letak tomato puri, tomato sos, semuanya merah sos. Ada kanji,” tulisnya.Malah, penulis surat itu menggelarkan individu yang menyediakan makanan berkenaan sebagai ‘anj*ng’ dan menyamakan juadah yang dihidangkan seperti menu dalam penjara.

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"Tidak kira siapa yang menulis , tapi ambil peduli apa yang dia nak sampaikan" - Netizen

Dalam pada itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut memberikan pelbagai reaksi dan pandangan mereka masing-masing.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, posting berkenaan telah meraih 1.2K likes, 626 comments dan 105 shares di Facebook.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada netizen di Facebook:

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Dia punya tulisan tu struggle juga nak baca. Apa pun harap ada penambahbaikan pada masa akan datang :)

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

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"Ini Perempuan Kalau Dekat Thailand Mesti Sedap" - Netizen Mahu Rider Ini Diambil Tindakan

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Gangguan seksual di dalam negara kini kian berleluasa. Tidak kira bagi kaum wanita ataupun lelaki

Segalanya boleh terjadi kepada mereka. Sudah tentu, antara ramai yang mendapat gangguan seksual ini terdiri daripada kaum wanita.Disebabkan itulah, anda dinasihatkan untuk tidak keluar seorang diri terutama di tempat yang sunyi dan waktu malam kerana ia amat berbahaya.Terbaru, kecoh di media sosial apabila seorang rider yang didakwa menggunakan kata-kata tidak sopan kepada seorang wanita telah mendapat kecaman ramai.Lihat posting itu di bawah:

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Rider makanan mengaku ada keluar kenyataan tersebut daripada mulutnya

Menerusi video tersebut, kejadian itu berlaku apabila pekerja penghantar makan itu sedang berjalan di sebelah teman wanitanya.“Apabila teman wanita saya bersemuka dengannya dia menjerit ‘Kau apahal? Ingat bagus sangat. Apa tengok-tengok?’ sambil menerpa ke arahnya. Ini menyebabkan kekasih saya mengalami serangan panik," tulisnya.Walaupun kejadian itu tidak berjaya dirakam, namun Cheah berjaya merekodkan pengakuan lelaki berkenaan selepas dia bersemuka dengannya di sebuah kedai makan.Di dalam video terbabit, dapat dilihat penghantar makanan itu memohon maaf kepada Cheah sebaik sahaja dia mengetahui wanita yang diganggu itu adalah kekasihnya.Namun, seorang rakannya di Twitter mendakwa mereka sudah membuat laporan polis berhubung isu tersebut namun setakat ini belum ada apa-apa tindakan yang diambil.Lihat ciapan itu di bawah:

cerita dia, kawan aku on the way ke cafe.tiba-tiba rider ni cakap macam yang dia cakap dalam video tu. terkejut kawan aku. diorang confront rider ni, tanya apa dia cakap tadi. dengan slumber dia cakap macam yang di record.report polis dah dibuat but macam biasa. nothing.— Zulfadhli Zin (@byzulfadhlizin) January 9, 2023

"Macam nak kena cili mulut pak cik ni" - Netizen

Sementara itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut mengecam tindakan rider tersebut dan mahu dia diambil tindakan selanjutnya.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, posting berkenaan telah meraih 206 likes, 95 comments dan 102 shares di Facebook.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada netizen di Facebook:

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Dekat mana-mana pun kita berada, adab tu paling penting kena jaga!


“Ingat Malaysia Baharu Ni Tak Gila Jawatan?” - KJ Dan Ahli Politik Lain Kritik Dr Maszlee

Semalam, 4 September, Menteri Pendidikan Malaysia, YB Dr. Maszlee Malik telah dilantik sebagai Presiden Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (IIUM)

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Berita itu walau bagaimanapun telah menimbulkan tanda tanya orang ramai bukan sahaja di kalangan netizen bahkan ahli-ahli politik yang lain juga turut mempersoalkan mengapa seorang menteri boleh memegang jawatan di universiti di samping tanggungjawabnya sebagai Menteri Pendidikan dan Ahli Parlimen Simpang Renggam.

Mantan Menteri Belia dan Sukan, Khairy Jamaluddin turut meluahkan pendapatnya mengenai berita pelantikan Dr. Maszlee tersebut di laman Twitter peribadinya

Tak ada orang lain nak dilantik sebagai Presiden UIA? Menteri sendiri nak juga jawatan ini? Ingat Malaysia baharu ni tak gila jawatan? https://t.co/6H1yjSyFhx— Khairy Jamaluddin (@Khairykj) September 5, 2018

Saya cadangkan @maszlee menolak pelantikan diri sendiri sebagai Presiden Universiti Islam Antarabangsa @IIUMOnline. Banyak lagi kerja perlu dibuat sebagai Menteri Pendidikan Malaysia.— Khairy Jamaluddin (@Khairykj) September 5, 2018

Ketua Pemuda UMNO, Datuk Dr. Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki turut meluahkan pendapat dalam laman Facebook miliknya dan mempersoalkan tindakan Dr. Maszlee yang sebelum ini bertekad tidak akan mencampuri urusan pentadbiran universiti.

Di samping itu, Ahli Palimen Kepala Batas, Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican merasakan Dr. Maszlee perlu mengkaji semula keputusannya untuk menerima jawatan di universiti awam, manakala ADUN Kampung Tunku, Lim Yi Wei dari Parti Tindakan Demokratik (DAP) menggesa beliau untuk menolak pelantikan barunya, menyatakan bahawa ia adalah "konflik kepentingan yang jelas".

Berikut adalah komen-komen dan pendapat orang ramai tentang pelantikan Dr. Maszlee sebagai Presiden Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (IIUM)

This is an insult to people who voted this govt in & gave @maszlee the benefit of the doubt. Forget about his lies about university 'autonomy'. Isn't the education ministry's portfolio massive & important enough? Why take up another major job? Isn't a minister's salary enough? https://t.co/i2mdvwBT7o— Dr. Alicia Izharuddin(@AIiciaIz) September 5, 2018

With such an appointment, I am surprised by IIUM's (in #Malaysia) lack of educational autonomy. @maszlee should not be president of IIUM given that he is the Cabinet Minister of Education https://t.co/YCivRLzmN0— Stanley Chia (@ssgtstanleychia) September 5, 2018

Bukan dulu YB @maszlee pernah cakap ke orang politik jangan ada jawatan dalam universti https://t.co/L5edVgzSwV— Fajrul Falah (@falah_se7en) September 5, 2018

Lantikan YB Dr Maszlee Malik sebagai Presiden UIAM yang baru, adakah ia satu keputusan yang positif?Yang pasti ia seperti tidak selari dengan gagasan beliau yang mahu bebaskan Universiti daripada autonomi ahli/parti politik.— Zulfahmi Saifuddin (@md_zulfa) September 4, 2018

Must u be this naive? Minister @maszlee at the height of ignorance after majlis bahasa melayu and now presiden IPT tempatan? Esok lusa kalau berkaitan akses pelajar, infra, dana & kemudahan dari KEMENTERIAN, bukankah satu konflik BERKEPENTINGAN? https://t.co/yRHEecL7Ek— the Resistance (@ainulaizat) September 5, 2018

Dr Maszlee Malik dilantik jadi Presiden UIAM. Maszlee ini kawan aku. Aku nasihatkan, dalam era pembaharuan pasca PRU14, tak wajar Menteri Pendidikan memegangnya demi menjamin kebebasan universiti. Patut dilantik tokoh akademik yang bukan Anggota Pentadbiran menggalasnya. pic.twitter.com/P6eicTHman— Malek Hussin (@AbdMalekHussin) September 5, 2018

MP Simpang Renggam Maszlee Malik mohon kepada Menteri Pelajaran Dr Maszlee agar Ex Lecturer UIA dilantik Presiden UIA, maka Menteri Pelajaran Dr Maszlee bersetuju meluluskan permintaan MP Singgam Renggam Maszlee Malik agar Dr Maszlee dilantik sebagai Presiden UIA.— محمد أشرف بن ازهر (@AsyraafAdzahar) September 5, 2018

Pelantikan ini menimbulkan isu kerana ianya bertentangan dengan manifesto Pakatan Harapan (PH)

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Sebelum ini, PH telah menjanjikan autonomi serta membebaskan universiti awam daripada campur tangan politik, khususnya membabitkan lantikan Naib Canselor serta timbalannya.Pelantikan ini juga bertentangan dengan kenyataan Dr. Maszlee yang berjanji akan memastikan universiti tidak disalah guna untuk kepentingan politik, termasuk oleh dirinya.

Apa-apa pun, kita tunggu komen Dr. Maszlee sendiri berkaitan perkara ini

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Conflicting Statements And MAS' Inaction On MH370 Draw Anger And Frustration From Families

On 6 August, Malaysian PM Najib Razak confirmed that a 6-foot long wing flap discovered on Réunion Island is indeed from the missing Flight MH370

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"Today, 515 days since the plane disappeared," he said, "it is with a very heart that I must tell you that an international team of experts have conclusively confirmed that the aircraft debris found on Reunion Island is indeed from MH370.""I hope that this confirmation, however tragic and painful, will at least bring certainty to the families and loved ones of the 239 people on board MH370," said a somber Prime Minister Najib Razak. "They have our deepest sympathy and prayers."

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However, his statement is being met with skepticism from some family members of those onboard MH370,  especially after French and Australian officials report conflicting views on the origin of the wing flap.
Serge Mackowiak, a deputy prosecutor in France, did not outright confirm Najib's statement, merely saying that there is a "very high probability" that the wing flap is from MH370 and that more analysis will be conducted from Thursday onwards to confirm the part's origin.

Paris deputy prosecutor Serge Mackowiak holds a press conference on the Malaysia Airlines MH370 flight in Paris, France.
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"There exists a very high probability that the flaperon indeed belongs to flight MH370," said deputy Paris prosecutor Serge Mackowiak. Investigators had been able to confirm that the flaperon came from a Boeing 777 due to its "technical characteristics." Furthermore, "technical documentation" provided by Malaysia Airlines representatives allowed investigators to "establish a link between the item examined by the experts and the flaperon from the MH370 Boeing 777 in terms of their common technical characteristics," said Mackowiak.

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"The very strong conjectures are to be confirmed by complementary analysis that will begin tomorrow morning (Thursday)," Mackowiak said. "The experts are conducting their work as fast as they can in order to give complete and reliable information as quickly as possible."

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The caution was typical of how France carries out air crash investigations. The French agency that usually handles such probes, known as the BEA, can take months if not years to lay out exhaustive conclusions in reports that last hundreds of pages. During the inquiries, they only rarely offer interim assessments and even more rarely comment.

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The Australian government, who've been leading search efforts for MH370, is also less certain about the part originating from the missing plane.
An anonymous official alleged that Malaysia was not supposed to make the announcement before getting the evidence to back the conclusive statement.

The Australian government, which leads the seabed search for wreckage west of Australia, is also less certain than Malaysia, saying in a statement that "based on high probability, it is MH370."An Australian government official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to speak publicly, said Malaysia wasn't supposed to make the announcement, and had gone out on its own making a conclusive statement before getting the evidence to back it up.

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Australian Transport Minister Warren Truss pointed out that while the French inquiry "has not been quite so conclusive", the Malaysian government had the right to make that call as they are in charge of the investigation

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"Of course there are still some i's not dotted and t's not crossed. There is still a very small element of doubt," Truss said. "The French are being more cautious. But from the Malaysians, the flag carrier of the aircraft, they are now satisfied that the body of evidence is sufficient to say that this is wreckage from MH370."

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Malaysia Airlines (MAS) appeared to have confirmed the find, saying that the "major breakthrough" was jointly confirmed by the French, Malaysian, and Australian investigation teams. The company also said that family members of passengers and crew have been informed accordingly. Read the full statement here:

"Malaysia Airlines would like to sincerely convey our deepest sorrow to the families and friends of the passengers onboard Flight MH370 on the news that the flaperon found on Reunion Island on 29 July was indeed from Flight MH370. This has been confirmed jointly today by the French Authorities, Bureau d’ Enquetes et d‘ Analyses pour la Securites de I’AviationCivile (BEA), the Malaysian Investigation Team, Technical Representative from PRC and Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB) in Toulouse, France and subsequently announced by the Prime Minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.Family members of passengers and crew have already been informed and we extend our deepest sympathies to those affected.This is indeed a major breakthrough for us in resolving the disappearance of MH370. We expect and hope that there would be more objects to be found which would be able to help resolve this mystery.Moving forward, Malaysia Airlines’ priority will continue to provide latest updates and information to the families and will fully cooperate with the relevant authorities on the investigation and recovery of this tragic accident."

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Certainty of the wing flap's origin aside, MAS' statement brought forward another set of problems as family members of those onboard denied having being informed of the confirmation before it was announced and covered by the media.
Intan Maizura Othaman, the wife of air steward Hazrin Mohamed Hasnan, posted the following shot on Instagram, alleging that MAS did not inform any of their family members as they'd claimed in their statement.

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New Zealander Sara Weeks, whose brother Paul Weeks was aboard the flight, said the same thing. She found out about the confirmation the same way Paul's wife Danica did - from the media.

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Asked if Malaysia Airlines had been in touch, Ms Weeks said: "Don't be ridiculous... I missed a phone call from a reporter saying that it had been confirmed as belonging to MH370. That's how I find everything out, and that's also how Danica finds out."

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Paul Weeks with his wife Danica.
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She also remarked on the contradictary statements from foreign authorities, adding that the family is upset and will need a lot more information from unanswered questions to bring about any form of closure to the matter

Weeks asked, “Why the h--- do you have one confirm and one not? Why not wait and get everybody on the same page so the families don’t need to go through this turmoil?” “After 17 months, we need definite answers. We need to progress, get answers, move toward further answers, and get some closure along the line,” Weeks said.

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"We've known it's been missing for 17 months. We know Paul's not with us. All of these people know their family members aren't there. Where are they? We actually want to know what happened. You can't get over something like this without understanding firstly, how can you lose a plane? How? I need that explained to me, because it's just absolutely ridiculous. And how can you not know where it went?" she added.

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Families and relatives in China - where two-thirds of passengers are from - are also expressing their anger and frustration, having remained skeptical of Malaysia's confirmation due to conflicting statements from France and Australia

ao Lanfang, second from right, whose daughter-in-law, son, and granddaughter were aboard Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, kneels in grief while speaking to journalists outside the company's offices in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015.
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Steve Wang, leader of the MH370 family committee in China whose mother is on the plane, also expressed some doubt in the findings."I am not completely convinced that the debris belongs to the missing plane," Wang told CNBC. "The French side's remarks are (only) strong supposition. I don't understand why — once again — the Malaysian side rushed to a conclusion and made such an announcement. Even if the debris ultimately belongs to MH370, this is only the beginning of the investigation. There are many questions remaining. Where is the main body of the plane? What on earth happened to it? Who caused it? Who should be held responsible? Who should be punished? We families demand the answers. This is just the beginning and it will be a long process to figure it all out."

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"The French examiners were instead very cautious. They haven't drawn a conclusion," noted Wen Bai, whose 34-year-old son was on board. "How can you jump to the conclusion that the plane has crashed simply on the base of a single piece of debris? It could be pulled from other aircraft," he told Agence France-Presse.

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Dai Shuqin, the sister of one of the passengers, was among about a dozen Chinese relatives who held a demonstration outside Malaysia Airlines' offices in Beijing."France is being cautious about it, but Malaysia is desperate to put an end to this case and run away from all responsibilities," she said.

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Xu Jinghong, 41, said she could not understand why Malaysian and French authorities did not make their announcement together.“I am very angry - so angry that my hands and feet are cold,” Xu said in an interview during the early hours of Thursday outside her home in downtown Beijing. “The announcement was made without experts from France present. I don’t understand how the procedure can be like this.”

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About 20 Chinese passenger relatives protested outside Malaysia Airlines' offices in Beijing, unconvinced that the plane part belongs to MH370 and believing that the whole thing is a "political conspiracy"

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They held signs, including one saying "Malaysia hides the truth," and another expressing confidence that Chinese President Xi Jinping will help the relatives.After several hours on Thursday morning, the group was invited into a closed-door talk with airline officials.

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Other relatives expressed similar sentiments on social media, saying that the debris must have been planted and that their relative will "come back safe and sound"

"Malaysia wanted to avoid the large amount of payment for the relatives so it announced that it found the debris in Reunion and that the airplane crashed accidentally. We don't believe Malaysia," one comment on the Twitter-like Sina Weibo read.

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On a social media group other relatives expressed similar sentiments, saying: "Don’t believe them! They must have switched the debris! We do believe all our relatives will come back safe and sound!"

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Meanwhile, the Chinese Foreign Ministry issued a statement offering their condolences and also demanded for Malaysia to see through the investigation responsibly for the sake of the passengers' families

"We demand the Malaysian side carry out relevant promises, continue their investigation into the cause of the plane crash, go all-out to handle the issues arising from the incident and earnestly safeguard the legal rights and interests of the families of the passengers," the statement said.

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Look At The Royal Wedding Photos Of Tengku Mahkota Kelantan And His Swedish Sweetheart

Tengku Mahkota Kelantan Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra tied the knot with his Swedish sweetheart, Sofie Louise Johansson, last night, 19 April, at the Istana Balai Besar

The marriage of the couple was solemnised at 8.35pm by Datuk Aria Diraja cum Kelantan Syariah Court Chief Judge Datuk Daud Mohamad, Bernama reported.The marriage sermon was read by the Mufti of Kelantan Mohamad Shukri Mohamad.

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The royal wedding was attended only by close members of the Kelantan royal family and the couple's close friends

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Bride Sofie Louise Johansson looked angelic while wearing a beautiful white dress, sitting on the sofa:

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There was a cake cutting ceremony by both couples:

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The venue where the royal wedding reception was held:

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The vehicle in which Kelantan Tengku Mahkota Kelantan Dr Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra entered the Balai Besar Palace with Puan Sofie Louise Johansson.

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The Kelantan Palace had made the official announcement earlier this month, saying that the wedding ceremony will be a closed-door one on a moderate scale.

Speaking of weddings, we asked several Malaysians how much angpow they give and how they decide on the amount:

                How Much Ang Pow Do People Give At Weddings In 2019?

Several Malaysians revealed how much they give to newlyweds.

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Here Are The Tourist Attractions We Managed To Squeeze In During Our 3D2N Trip to Osaka

Osaka is Japan's second largest city, behind the uber-modern Tokyo. But don't be mistaken, the city's by no means a little Tokyo.

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The commercial and port powerhouse with a population of 2.5 million has managed to step out of Tokyo's shadows and branded itself as one of the must-visit spots in the island nation. The numbers prove it; about 9.4 million tourists visited Osaka in 2016.

Just a few weeks ago, we were invited to experience Osaka for ourselves in a short but sweet mid-week getaway

Traveling on a busy Tuesday? You bet my colleagues were jealous. Despite it being a short trip (3D2N), our host Klook made it work. We checked out tourist-busy attractions, filled up our tummies with delicacies, and immersed ourselves in rich Japanese culture.

Here's what we did:

1. Riding adrenaline-pumping rides at Universal Studios Japan

Obligatory tourist shot.
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Opened in 2001, USJ was the first Universal Studios-branded theme park to be built in Asia. Almost two decades in, you'd be forgiven to assume that the attractions were dated.But that's not the case. After experiencing USJ in person, I can safely say the park is a good mix of old-school fun and modern thrills.Whether you’re a rollercoaster loving individual, couple, family with kids, or Harry Potter fan, there’s something for everyone. Fans of Despicable Me can even get an overdose of cuteness at the newly opened Minion Park!

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It was also my first time riding a rollercoaster that goes backward! A word of advice if you're planning to ride the Hollywood Dream – and that's not after a full meal.

2. Taking in the view of Osaka at the Harukas 300 Observatory

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The view of Osaka from Harukas 300 was absolutely breathtaking. The observatory is housed inside the Abeno Harukas, currently the tallest skyscraper in Japan at 300m. From the 60th floor, I was offered a 360-degree view of the Osaka cityscape. Gazing at the LEGO-like buildings, impressively arranged in unison, was strangely calming.

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I also had the chance of taking a nice breezy stroll along the very edge of the building's rooftop, before doing bone-cracking stretches with my upper body hanging off the barricades.

3. Checking out magical marine life at the world-famous Osaka Aquarium

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The Osaka Aquarium is one of the world's largest aquarium – the tanks hold nearly 11,000 tons of water!The space is occupied by more than 15 spacious tanks, each of which is devoted to a section of the Pacific Rim’s marine life.

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The focal point is the Pacific Ocean tank, which is an impressive nine meters deep, and contains an astonishing 5,400 tons of water. It is also home to several whale sharks, the biggest species of fish in the world.Magnificent creatures, they were.

4. Getting up close and personal with animals at this "aquazoo"

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Visiting Nifrel was one of the highlights of the trip because I've never seen an enclosure like this before. Nifrel - which means "touching sensitivity" in Japanese - was set up by the folks behind the Osaka Aquarium. Located within walking distance of a shopping center, the animals and marine life are showcased in different thematic zones. I enjoyed the "Abilities" zone the most. The dimly-lit area showcases different aquatic life - with some looking like they were straight out of a Guillermo del Toro film - on display. I never knew they existed until I visited Nifrel.

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Beyond the tanks of marine life is the "Waterside" zone with its array of wildlife including crocodiles, hippos, and a majestic white tiger.

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5. A mandatory visit to the Osaka Castle

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What's a trip to Osaka without visiting the towering Osaka Castle?Arguably Osaka's most prominent landmark, the castle was first built in 1583 as a symbol of power by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a prominent politician. The castle is surrounded by smaller citadels, gates, large walls, an outer moat, and a labyrinth of walkways and peaceful garden areas.A perfect way to take a break from the busy Osaka city to soak in rich Japanese culture and history. I'd recommend spending a few hours at the grounds as there's just so much to see!

6. Touring around Osaka city on a hop-on and hop-off bus

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This is a perfect way to go around Osaka if you're visiting for the first time.Osaka Wonder Loop bus is a fun, open-top double-decker bus that runs through most major attractions and sight-seeing areas. There are a total of 14 stops throughout the Kita, Minami, and Abeno area, conveniently near all major sight-seeing areas. Hop on and off as you wish and explore the city at your own pace. The bus was a perfect way for us to escape the summer heat that was already leaving us sweating in buckets.

7. Had the best ramen of my life thus far

Eating ramen in Japan is already an experience in itself, but dining at one of the best ramen joints in the country and possibly the world? It was quite something. Ichiran has been in the game since the '60s, so you can bet these guys know how to make a mean bowl of ramen.

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Springy, freshly-made noodles and tender pork slices soaked in a bowl of flavourful broth. I'm getting hungry already.

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Man, I really miss Osaka. I will definitely go back again for a much longer trip.

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But if you're heading over to the port city anytime soon and looking for cool things to do and awesome places to visit, Klook's got you! From food to sight-seeing tours, make bookings at discounted prices through your smartphone.That's not all, with the in-app QR code, you can avoid the stress of lining up, purchasing, and going through the motions. Boot up the app, scan the QR code, and you're good to go!

Don't forget to use the promo code KLOOKAWAY20 to get RM20 off your first booking!

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“Nasib Baik Sayang” - Suami Bebel Si Isteri Suka Letak Jarum Peniti Dekat Seat Kereta

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

Kebiasaannya sebelum keluar rumah, orang perempuanlah yang akan bersiap paling lama

Dari make up sampailah ke pakai tudung, kadangkala ianya mengambil masa berjam-jam. Para suami pula pasrah menunggu si isteri sibuk berdandan untuk kelihatan cantik dan perfect.Namun, sudah menjadi tabiat hampir kesemua perempuan suka meninggalkan jarum peniti di tempat duduk kereta akibat terlupa.Tidak terkecuali dengan seorang wanita ini apabila video yang dikongsi oleh suaminya mencuri tumpuan ramai di TikTok.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @rajazulyadiy Hahhhhhh nasib sayang kalau tak dah kena gigit !! ##fyp  tak boleh tak boleh -  Lux

Sibuk betulkan tudung dalam kereta, isteri kantoi dengan suami cucuk jarum peniti dekat seat

Menerusi video yang dimuat naik oleh Raja Zulyadiy, kelihatan dia sedang merakam isterinya membetulkan tudung di dalam kereta.Namun, isterinya kantoi apabila si suami ternampak jarum peniti yang disemat pada seat penumpang. "Wah wah wah, ini baru satu. Nanti lagi banyak, ada dua tiga empat eh. Perangai eh, perangai eh," bebel suaminya.Wanita itu sempat menjawab yang dia cuma tumpang letak kejap saja membuatkan suaminya tergelak kecil di hujung video tersebut.

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"Ingatkan aku sorang je macam ni, sekali letak dekat tilam. Nak tidur, zapppp kena lutut. Panjang pula tu, parut tu masih ada" - Netizen

Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video itu telah mendapat 846K views, 63.9K likes dan 505 shares di TikTok.Tinjauan di ruangan komen pula mendapati rata-rata netizen dapat relate dengan situasi tersebut dan ada yang turut berkongsi kisah malang mereka gara-gara meletakkan jarum peniti merata tempat.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Baik mengaku, mesti ramai yang buat macam ni juga kan suka cucuk jarum peniti dalam kereta lepas tu lupa letak dekat mana :P

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First Images From The iPhone 7 Plus Show What The Camera Is Capable Of

Announced last week, Apple's new iPhone 7 Plus is packed with numerous new features. But one of the most well-received upgrades is its dual camera system.

The iPhone 7 Plus' dual camera system
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Apple claims that the smartphone will offer the 'best photography ever in a smartphone.' Of course, no one can support that claim since reviews of the phone are yet to be published. But thanks to these first real-world images from the device, we can now get a look at the sort of images the iPhone 7 Plus can produce.

David E.Klutho, a Sports Illustrated photographer, was given the phone in covering a football game between the Tennessee Titans and Minnesota Vikings

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Photos looked bright and colourful thanks to the phone's 12-megapixel camera that offers some pretty impressive zooming capabilities

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The  iPhone 7 Plus uses two separate cameras to address existing flaws in iPhones' photo quality. It has one 12-megapixel camera with a 28mm f1.8 lens and another 12-megapixel camera with a 56mm f2.8 lens.The latter lens has been referred to as a ‘telephoto’ lens. It prevents distortion and shrinking of the subject in images which sometimes happens with the normal wide-angle (28mm) lens.

ESPN photographer Landon Nordeman also used the phone in New York to capture the US Open

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The device is reportedly capable of performing better in low light situations and producing photos with more accurate colours. Of course, we don't see that in these photos because they were shot in daylight.

We have to admit, these photos are pretty stunning and impressive!

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Apple will be official launching the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus in the first wave of 25 countries on 16 September. As usual, Malaysia is not in the list. :( We have to be patient, guys!

Not really a fan of the iPhone 7? Well, you can get the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus at a cheaper price now!

                Apple Drops Prices Of The iPhone 6s And 6s Plus For As Much As RM1,000

Right after the announcement of the iPhone 7.

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Rezeki Datang Tak Disangka-Sangka, Ini 5 Amalan Pembuka Pintu Rezeki Anda Perlu Tahu

Rezeki boleh hadir dalam bentuk yang berbeza-beza kepada setiap individu. Pastinya mendapat rezeki yang banyak itu selalu bergantung kepada setiap amalan yang kita lakukan setiap hari.

Semua orang mahukan rezeki yang luas dan melimpah-ruah kepada mereka. Namun, ada juga yang merungut mengapa rezeki begitu susah datang kepada mereka. Jika ia datang pun, dengan cepat ia pergi.Allah SWT sudah pun memberi tuntutan yang lengkap tentang bagaimana cara meraih rezeki yang melimpah. Semuanya bergantung kepada niat kita sendiri sama ada mahu mengamalkannya atau tidak.Mana mungkin rezeki nak datang dan singgah kalau kita sendiri tidak membuka pintunya. Jadi, kitalah yang harus bangun dan membuka pintu tersebut. Oleh itu, cuba amalkan beberapa amalan di bawah kerana ia dikatakan mampu membuka pintu rezeki kita. Jangan pernah mengeluh untuk melakukannya. Semoga Allah bukakan pintu rezeki yang banyak buat kita.

1. Solat Dhuha

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Selain melakukan solat 5 waktu, lakukan juga solat Dhuha iaitu solat sunnah yang dilakukan pada waktu Dhuha yang bermula 28 minit setelah waktu Syuruk dan akan habis 9 minit sebelum masuk waktu Zohor.Memang ia tidak dijelaskan secara jelas hubungan solat Dhuha dan rezeki tetapi kebanyakkan orang yang mengamalkannya menyatakan bahawa ia benar boleh membuka pintu rezeki kita.Amalan solat Dhuha merupakan salah satu rahsia untuk membuka pintu rezeki seluasnya. Walaupun sedang sibuk, luangkan masa 10 minit untuk menunaikannya, pasti tidak akan rugi.

2. Perbanyakkan bersedekah

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Sedekah boleh dilakukan dalam pelbagai bentuk seperti dengan wang mahupun makanan yang diberikan kepada seseorang yang memerlukan. Hadith riwayat Abu Hurairah menjelaskan bahawa sedekah tidak akan mengurangi harta. Dengan begitu makna yang tersirat adalah memperbanyak harta.Allah tidak akan menahan rezeki bagi orang yang suka bersedekah. Ia bermakna semakin banyak kita bersedekah maka semakin sering pula Allah memberikan rezeki.Sekiranya anda memudahkan orang lain, insya-Allah Tuhan akan memudahkan urusan anda pula.

3. Tidak kedekut dengan ibu bapa

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Ibu bapa adalah orang pertama yang melihat kita dilahirkan ke dunia. Mereka adalah orang yang paling ikhlas dalam melunaskan tanggungjawab dan keperluan anak.Dalam hadith riwayat Imam Ahmad, Rasulullah SAW berpesan agar siapa yang ingin panjang umur dan ditambah rezekinya, hendaklah berbakti kepada ibu bapanya dan menyambung tali kekeluargaan.Jika anda masih mempunyai ibu bapa, berikanlah apa yang anda selagi mampu untuk membahagiakan mereka. Korbankan masa dan balaslah jasa mereka kerana kita tidak tahu bila mereka akan pergi meninggalkan kita.

4.  Banyakkan istighfar dan bertaubat

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Istighfar mampu membuka pintu rezeki, jadi mengapa kita tidak mengamalkannya? Nabi Nuh AS pernah berkata kepada kaumnya sebagaimana dikatakan oleh Allah dalam al-Quran:“Maka aku katakan kepada mereka, “Beristighfarlah kepada Rabb-mu, sesungguhnya Dia adalah Maha Pengampun, nescaya Dia akan mengirimkan hujan kepadamu dengan lebat dan melengkapkan harta dan anak-anakmu, dan mengadakan untukmu kebun-kebun, dan mengadakan pula di dalamnya sungai-sungai.” (Surah Nuh (71) ayat 10-12)Rasulullah SAW juga mengucapkan istighfar kepada Allah sangat banyak, setiap hari. Sementara baginda adalah manusia yang sudah dijamin syurga.

5. Bangun awal pagi

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Islam menggalakkan umatnya mencari rezeki pada waktu pagi. Waktu pagi sebenarnya adalah saat yang penuh berkat untuk kita melakukan pelbagai perkara.Mengapa waktu pagi dikatakan sebagai waktu yang berkat dan membawa keuntungan?Rasulullah SAW bersabda: "Bangunlah pada pagi hari untuk mencari rezeki dan keperluan-keperluan hidupmu. Sesungguhnya pada pagi hari, terdapat berkah dan keberuntungan." (Riwayat at-Tabrani dan al-Bazzar).Jadi, alangkah ruginya jika kita mensia-siakan peluang yang Allah berikan pada waktu pagi untuk mencari rezeki. Marilah kita mengubahnya supaya menjadi lebih baik.

Insya-Allah dengan amalan-amalan ni akan lebih melimpah-ruah rezeki buat kita :)

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Is Breakfast Really The Most Important Meal Of The Day?

Breakfast, which literally refers to breaking the fasting period of the prior night, is the first meal consumed after rising from a night's sleep. As the topic's Wikipedia entry notes, it is most often eaten in the early morning before undertaking the day's work.

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The first meal of the day can have a very different meaning for different people.

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For some, it's grabbing a granola bar to nibble on during the morning commute; for others, it includes a big omelet with a cup of coffee at home.

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Then there are the millions who forego grub in the a.m. altogether.

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Referred to as the most important meal of the day, it has been claimed that people who skip breakfast are disproportionately likely to have problems with concentration, metabolism, weight, cardiac health, diabetes as well as coronary disease, etc.

Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, the co-inventor of flaked cereal
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So much of what we think we know about breakfast boils down to the age-old assumption that it's the most important meal of the day. But chances are, the origins of the phrase -- or dare we say breakfast's entire reputation -- come from a surprising place.

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"[I]n many ways, the breakfast is the most important meal of the day, because it is the meal that gets the day started," Lenna F. Cooper, B.S., writes in a 1917 issue of Good Health, the self-proclaimed "oldest health magazine in the world" edited by none other than Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, the co-inventor of flaked cereal.

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"It should not be eaten hurriedly, and all the family, so far as possible, should partake of it together. And above all, it should be made up of easily digested foods, and balanced in such a way that the various food elements are present in the right proportions. It should not be a heavy meal, consisting of over five to seven hundred calories," Cooper's article continues.

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But scientific support for that idea - that breakfast is the most important meal of the day - has been surprisingly meager, and, as per The New York Times, a spate of new research at several different universities could change the way we think about it

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While breakfast has been eaten for ages, according to the author of 'Breakfast: A History', it was once associated with gluttony

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"It was actually socially and morally frowned upon to eat breakfast until about the 17th century, with the reformation of the church," Heather Arndt Anderson, a Portland, Oregon-based plant ecologist and food writer and the author of Breakfast: A History, tells The Huffington Post.

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Queen Elizabeth was also a breakfast eater, which helped the morning meal become gradually more acceptable throughout Europe, where chocolate, coffee and tea were simultaneously growing in popularity, she says.

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With the Industrial Revolution came a drop in how much energy people needed to complete their daily tasks, says Arndt Anderson, but they were still eating "whatever they could find" for breakfast, whether it was last night's leftovers or just some bread and cheese.

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Proponents of a lighter breakfast -- like John Harvey Kellogg and his brother and co-inventor Will Keith -- argued for vegetarian meals and whole grains, and believed these foods were better not just for the body, but the spirit and the soul, says Arndt Anderson.

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So what's the deal with it? With nutrition science as a field bisected over the importance of breakfast, how much truth does the statement that it's the most important meal of the day hold?

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According to a nutrition and obesity research scientist at the University of Alabama Birmingham, Andrew Brown, Ph.D., we may be over-extending the findings of pro-breakfast studies

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In a 2013 review of the existing research, Brown and his colleagues couldn't find a causal link between breakfast habits and obesity, but noted that research boasting potential weight loss benefits from eating breakfast remains in good favor.

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"What all this tells me is kind of twofold," he tells The Huffington Post. "One is that either we don't know what it is about a particular breakfast that could influence weight, so we haven't collectively done the right study yet, but also that some of these things we like to just state and perpetuate can go quite a ways beyond what the evidence shows."

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This doesn't mean the end of breakfast, however. If the analysis of the literature had found that fruits and veggies weren't as powerful as we once thought, we wouldn't suddenly recommend avoiding produce, he says. But at the very least, maybe we can stop belittling those people who feel a true aversion to eating in the morning, he says.

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"[E]specially in terms of obesity, these effects might be more preventative than treatment, because short-term clinical trials in already obese adults have not shown much of a weight loss benefit from eating breakfast as compared to skipping breakfast," Cahill writes. "We need long-term clinical trials."

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In one study, published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 300 people ate or skipped breakfast and showed no subsequent difference in their weight gained or lost

The largest and most provocative of the studies focused on whether breakfast plays a role in weight loss. Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and other institutions recruited nearly 300 volunteers who were trying to lose weight

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They randomly assigned subjects to either skip breakfast, always eat the meal or continue with their current dietary habits. (Each group contained people who habitually ate or skipped breakfast at the start, so some changed habits, and others did not.)

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Sixteen weeks later, the volunteers returned to the lab to be weighed. No one had lost much, only a pound or so per person, with weight in all groups unaffected by whether someone ate breakfast or skipped it.

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In another study from the University of Bath, people's cholesterol levels, resting metabolic rates, and overall blood-sugar levels were unchanged after six weeks of foregoing breakfast

In another new study — this one of lean volunteers — researchers at the University of Bath determined the resting metabolic rates, cholesterol levels and blood-sugar profiles of 33 participants and randomly assigned them to eat or skip breakfast. Volunteers were then provided with activity monitors.

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After six weeks, their body weights, resting metabolic rates, cholesterol and most measures of blood sugar were about the same as they had been at the start, whether people ate breakfast or not. The one difference was that the breakfast eaters seemed to move around more during the morning; their activity monitors showed that volunteers in this group burned almost 500 calories more in light-intensity movement.

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But by eating breakfast, they also consumed an additional 500 calories each day. Contrary to popular belief, skipping breakfast had not driven volunteers to wolf down enormous lunches and dinners — but it had made them somewhat more sluggish first thing in the morning.

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Together, The New York Times notes, the new research suggests that in terms of weight loss, "breakfast may be just another meal"

Skipping breakfast in these studies did not fatten people, said Emily Dhurandhar, the assistant professor at the University of Alabama at Birmingham who led the study there. Each study was fairly short-term, however, and involved a limited range of volunteers.

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More randomized experiments are needed before we can fully understand the impact of breakfast, said James Betts, the professor who led the study of lean people. It’s not yet clear, for instance, whether heavy people’s bodies respond differently to morning meals than lean people’s, or if the timing and makeup of breakfast matters.

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“I almost never have breakfast,” Dr. Betts said. “That was part of my motivation for conducting this research, as everybody was always telling me off and saying I should know better.” Based on the results of these studies, he said his habits won’t change.

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Neither will those of Dr. Dhurandhar, who enjoys a morning meal. But, she said, “I guess I won’t nag my husband to eat breakfast anymore.”

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FAKE: Based on the above given references of the studies conducted on having or skipping breakfast, it is safe to say that "NO, a breakfast is not the most important meal of the day." The bottom line is "if you like breakfast, fine; but if not, don't sweat it."

The curator of this column's reaction right now: "Oh, boy. This makes me so. much. happy."
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But for those who are not satisfied with the shades of grey, like the health writer for The Atlantic, let's say there are two kinds of people in the world: those who eat breakfast, and those who don't

If you're a breakfast deferrer who feels cowed by breakfast evangelists, a good way to stand up to them might be to echo Betts: "More randomized experiments are needed before we can fully understand the impact of breakfast."Or as a joke, "If you like breakfast so much, why don't you marry it?" Or, with a very serious face, "Don't tell me how to live my life."

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5-Lorry Crash Near Simpang Pulai Results In 1 Man Dead And 4 Others Injured

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Five heavy vehicles were involved in a crash near Simpang Pulai, Perak last night, 23 June

According to New Straits Times, the incident took place at KM288.6 of the North-South Expressway.A spokesperson from the Perak Fire and Rescue Department spokesperson said their team was alerted regarding the incident at 10.01pm.

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A video of the scene has made its rounds on social media.
However, the man behind the camera in the viral clip states that 10 vehicles were involved, which is untrue.

The spokesperson explained that a team of firemen from Simpang Pulai, assisted by the Fire and Rescue Department's Hazardous Materials Unit (Hazmat) from Pasir Puteh, were dispatched to the scene.Upon arrival, they found that five lorries were involved in the accident, including a tanker carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).The Hazmat team from Pasir Puteh were there to ensure no chemical leak was detected on the LPG tank.

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The crash resulted in one man dead while four others sustained injuries to their bodies

"Two people were pinned to their seats and we managed to help one victim who sustained injuries to his legs while another was pronounced dead at the scene," the Perak Fire and Rescue Department spokesperson explained to New Straits Times.Meanwhile, Perak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Azizan Hassan told The Star that the deceased, Ahmad American Ahmad Danial, was heading north in his tanker from Pasir Puteh, Ipoh, before losing control of his vehicle and ramming into a lorry.The lorry which the tanker hit then slid forward and crashed into three other lorries."The 47-year-old lorry driver suffered from chest pains, while a 27-year-old assistant lorry driver and a 34-year-old driver of another vehicle sustained hand and leg injuries respectively," he added.

Firemen had to use special equipment to get the victims out of their vehicles and the operation ended at 1.10am

All the victims were taken to the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital for further treatment and the deceased's body was handed to the police for further action.

The case is being investigated under Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.


Perak Man Arrested For Blackmailing 15-Year-Old Girl Into Sending Nude Photos On Instagram

Beaufort police have arrested an 18-year-old man in Kamunting, Perak for attempting to blackmail a 15-year-old into sending nude photos of herself

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The Star reported that the man was arrested yesterday, 7 April, following investigations launched after the teen made a police report on Friday, 5 April.

Using the name "Fordhaneem", the man had befriended the teen on Instagram in March and claimed to be an agent scouting for models

The perpetrator told the victim that he was looking for a model and asked her to fill up a form he sent over Instagram's direct messaging feature, reported New Straits Times.He claimed that nude photos had to be sent in with the form, supposedly to be used for clothing size guidelines.The victim, however, only sent in half-nude photos along with several others.

The teen became suspicious of the man when he insisted that she send in fully nude photos of herself and ceased all communications with him

Soon after that, she began to receive threatening messages from another guy named "Harith", who claimed to have received her half-nude photos from @fordhaneem.

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District police chief Deputy Superintandent Azmir Abd Razak told New Straits Times, "This individual also demanded that she pay him money to prevent the pictures from being spread to more people."However, the victim did not make the payment [of RM500] and she suspected the two individuals [@fordhaneem and Harith] were the same person."

The man will be investigated under Section 12 of the Sexual Offences Against Children 2017

If convicted, the man could face up to five years in jail and whipping.According to The Star, police are also investigating if the suspect was involved in similar blackmails of victims in other states.


[VIDEO] Mercedes-Benz's New In-Car Display Looks Stunning And Includes A Virtual Assistant

The all-new Mercedes-Benz A-Class will be arriving in Malaysia on 19 October 2018

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And there's more than one reason to be excited about it.

The main highlight is the brand-new infotainment system, called the MBUX (Mercedes-Benz User Experience)

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The MBUX in Mercedes-Benz's new A-Class features a 10.25-inch touchscreen display (or a dual 10.25-inch setup in the highest spec). You can customise the display to showcase information relevant to you.

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Besides controlling it via the touchscreen, you can also control what you see using the touchpad on the centre console or the touch-control buttons on the steering wheels. The whole experience is natural and intuitive, which means you can drive without having to go out of your way to reach for a specific button.

But there's also another way you can be in control—your voice

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What really sets the MBUX apart is its virtual driving assistant feature. You can talk to your car just like you're talking to a friend, and even ask for directions, control your ambient lighting, or find nearby restaurants.The AI integration makes Mercedes-Benz's infotainment system one of the smartest ones out there, allowing it to comprehend natural human speech. That's why the MBUX will feel like an extension of you, more than just another fancy feature.

Watch the video below to find out more about Mercedes-Benz's A-Class and the MBUX:

For more info, visit Mercedes-Benz's website today


KPDNHEP Is Now Investigating The Restaurant That Charged RM1,196.80 For 'Ikan Siakap'

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A floating restaurant in Langkawi is being investigated by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) for allegedly overcharging ikan siakap (barramundi fish) dish to a customer

Four of its enforcement officers visited the restaurant yesterday, 5 November, to conduct an investigation under the Price Control and Anti-Profiteering Act 2011 after the customer's Facebook post went viral.According to KPDNHEP Langkawi chief enforcement officer Abdul Rafar Wahid, the ministry has obtained information from both the customer and the Restoran Terapung Sas Rimba owner, Norasyikin Musa.While advising customers to always check the menu and ensure the prices before placing an order, Abdul Rafar assured that the ministry will investigate the matter in a fair manner.He was remarking on the customer's viral post alleging that he was shocked when he saw the bill for a dish of ikan siakap cost RM1,196.80 while he was on vacation in Langkawi, Kedah recently.The customer was charged RM1,852.50 in total that included other dishes such as RM200 for prawns, RM200 for calamari, RM87.20 for crab, RM27 for kailan, and RM35 for a jug of watermelon juice.He also alleged that other customers also received shocking bills.

Norasyikin Musa (far right) explains the size of an ikan siakap which weighs almost the same as the one ordered by the customer to one of the KPDNHEP enforcement officers.
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Meanwhile, the owner of the floating restaurant has now accused the customer of tarnishing her business reputation with his Facebook post

She questioned the customer's real motive behind the post given the fact that he was informed of the price beforehand and had already agreed to pay for the 11-year-old ikan siakap."I really did not expect someone (who appeared to have) a pious character would do such a thing after he personally picked the fish from its enclosure for the dish. I specifically explained to the customer that the 7.48kg fish was actually not for sale as it was meant to be displayed to the customers," she said.According to Norasyikin, she had repeatedly informed the customer that the fish that he picked was huge and that particular fish was not for sale as it was displayed as a show for customers in the restaurant."I even explained it to him with a hand gesture about its size," she said, adding that after finishing their meals, none of the diners confronted her to seek an explanation on the price."Even when they were leaving the restaurant, none of them argued over the price for the siakap."

Norasyikin shows the food menu and prices to KPDNHEP officers.
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The incident took place on Wednesday, 3 November:

                Langkawi Tourist Shocked To Find His Meal With 'Ikan Siakap' Costs RM1852.50

The restaurant owner has since told her side of the story and revealed that the restaurant had raised the fish for 11...

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POCO Just Launched The C51, A Budget Android Smartphone With A 5,000mAh Battery

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POCO recently revealed its latest entry-level smartphone, the POCO C51 in India.
This new affordable smartphone from POCO is also a successor to the POCO C31!

To start off, the POCO C51 is powered by a MediaTek Helio G36 chipset with a standard 4GB of RAM and 64GB storage. You can also access the smartphone through a rear fingerprint sensor and Android 13 (Go edition) right out the box. Android 13 (Go edition) is an operating system specially built for phones with smaller RAMs. The POCO C51 also sports a large 6.52-inch HD display with up to 720p resolution and 60Hz refresh rate. There's also a 8MP dual-AI rear camera setup and a 5MP front camera.Finally, the affordable entry-level smartphone packs a sizeable 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging as well.

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The POCO C51 will be available in India on 12 April for INR7,799 (RM420)

Currently, the company has not stated whether the smartphone will be launching outside of India.Stay tuned for more details!

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Can Turbulence Bring Down A Plane?

If you have ever travelled on an aeroplane the chances are you have experienced some form of turbulence

For those of us who fly infrequently, it can be alarming and unnerving, but rest assured that for the pilots and crew who experience turbulence every day, it is business as usual. You will normally receive a message to return to your seats and fasten your seat belts as the biggest risk is passenger injury as the aircraft is jostled about.

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But is it always so innocent?

On May 2016, more than 30 passengers were reportedly injured when an Etihad A330-200 airliner flew through “severe” turbulence over Indonesia.

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The plane landed safely, but could similar conditions trigger an even worse accident – or even destroy an aircraft?

In fact, aircraft are engineered to take a remarkable amount of stresses and strains, and a huge safety margin is built into the designs so that even very severe turbulence will not exceed the design limits of the aircraft.For example, the level of turbulence required to bend a wing spar is something even most pilots will not experience in a lifetime of travelling.Wings are designed to withstand a load 1.5 times that which they would usually experience in flight. That means the wing tips are flexed up to 90 degrees during testing. The flexing and bending of a wing in flight is intended by design, and a very rigid wing would break much more easily. Skyscrapers are also designed this way, to actually sway a little – it makes them far more robust.

What is turbulence?

In its most simple sense, turbulence is a disturbance in the air, and is not unlike the movement of waves and sea currents. If there are no obstacles in the way of an incoming wave it will “flow” nicely, but if it hits a sea wall, say, it will break up and you can see the disruption to the wave.As air flows over man-made structures and natural terrain such as mountains, the air flow is disrupted and causes the air above and around it to become turbulent.So if you take off or land from an airport close to a mountain range or very hilly terrain you are more likely to experience this kind of turbulence during and shortly after take-off.

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Turbulence at higher altitudes is more likely caused by weather conditions creating pressure differentials which disrupt the air flow

Often the term “air pocket” is used to explain this to passengers but these are not really pockets of air – the aircraft is in fact following the direction of the turbulent air which may be up or down or side to side.It often causes a quick drop in altitude which you feel by being lifted from your seat, or even a climb which presses you into your seat. When you are seated inside the aircraft cabin these movements feel amplified and you may feel like the aircraft has moved much more than it actually has.

Turbulence is usually described using qualitative measures such as “light”, “moderate”, “severe” and “extreme”

In very extreme conditions and very certain scenarios, it can lead to accidents but it should be noted that these conditions are very rare. One method that is often used for analysing aircraft accidents is called the “Swiss cheese model”.

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In the model, slices of Swiss cheese are stacked up, and each slice represents a defence that is put in place to prevent an accident happening. The slices have holes in them which represent weaknesses in the defence, and when all the holes line up, an accident occurs.So an accident can occur when the holes line up, but also if a slice is missing entirely (no defence in place). When we apply this model to an example of how turbulence has resulted in an aircraft crash, we can see some obvious holes or slices missing.

When things do go wrong

Sadly, human error and turbulence together can lead to fatalities.In 1966, a Boeing 707 was brought down by turbulence when the pilot had diverted from his planned flight path out of Tokyo to show his passengers Mount Fuji. The 140 mph wind off the mountain ripped the tail to pieces and the aircraft crashed, killing everyone aboard.To prevent this kind of turbulence from causing an accident, one of our “Swiss cheese” layers is the routine task of flight planning. Pilots are trained to understand risks and causes of turbulence, and aircraft routes are designed to minimise these risks. By changing the flight plan during flight, the pilot effectively removed a Swiss cheese layer – that which minimised the probability of flying into turbulence and exposing the aircraft to risk.

Too many holes and you can expect an accident.
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In the Mount Fuji case, a second layer of Swiss cheese had a hole in it, too – the aircraft design itself, which had known stress limits and weaknesses.The accident report stated: “The aircraft suddenly encountered abnormally severe turbulence over Gotemba City which imposed a gust load considerably in excess of the design limit.” (Note that modern aircraft are designed to higher standards of stress and strain resilience and would probably have not been brought down if a similar situation arose today).Pilots tend to report incidents of turbulence and aircraft sometimes radio ahead to ask if any has been experienced. It can begin very quickly which is why you are advised to keep your seat belts fastened when flying.

But rest assured, modern aircraft are extremely tough and have been designed to endure severe turbulence — you might spill your drink, though

Coffee can be seen on the ceiling of the Singapore to Heathrow flight following the turbulence.
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This article was originally published on The Conversation.


"Bahagia Itu Sederhana" - Guna Tong Untuk Bergendang, Pekerja Syok Joget Ini Curi Tumpuan

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Tidak dinafikan, semua pekerjaan yang ada memang tidak mudah

Setiap pekerjaan mempunyai cabarannya tersendiri. Oleh sebab itu, sebuah nikmat jika anda mempunyai kawan kerja yang happening dan baik. Baru-baru ini, tular sebuah video di TikTok yang memaparkan sekumpulan pekerja menari dan bergendang menggunakan alat yang ada di kilang telah mencuri tumpuan. Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @muliantohuang Bahagia itu sederhana  #bahagiaitusederhana   suara asli - Mulianto - Mulianto

Guna apa yang ada untuk bergendang dan joget

Menerusi video berkenaan, kelihatan sekumpulan pekerja sedang berkumpul sebelum memulakan pekerjaan mereka. Apa yang lebih menarik perhatian adalah apabila mereka dilihat sangat seronok bermain gendang menggunakan alat yang ada seperti tong gas. Lebih menghiburkan lagi adalah apabila mereka semua dilihat sangat gembira dan tenang berjoget untuk menghiburkan diri sebelum bekerja.Lihat video sambungan itu di bawah:

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"Kegembiraan yang tidak boleh dibeli dengan wang ringgit" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya video itu yang kini meraih sehingga 2M tontonan, 193K tanda suka dan 4K komen di TikTok, rata-rata netizen turut gembira melihat gelagat mereka. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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13 Portable Air Conditioners & Coolers You Can Get 'Cause Sometimes Fans Just Ain't Enough

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With many working at home right now, chances are that electricity bills have increased, especially if you live with air conditioning

If the humidity is getting to you, you could consider getting a portable air conditioner (AC) or air cooler. Though it generally helps, it's still dependant on the type of air cooler/portable air conditioner you get, how often you use it, and what temperature you set it on most often.Contrary to their name, portable ACs do not typically blow cold air like regular air conditioners do. But if you're rajin enough to top up with ice cubes or cold water, some of them are meant to help reduce your electricity bill while providing "cooler" air. Another benefit of getting one would be if you don't want to install an AC in every single room. In saying that, keep in mind that portable ACs usually cool down one room or a specific area, and not an entire house. Some portable ACs also require a window nearby for its exhaust hose to exit.

If you think that this works for you, here are 13 portable air conditioners or air coolers that you can get online:

1. Sharp Air Cooler PJA36TVB / PJA36TVW | RM299 – RM339

This Sharp air cooler is said to provide slightly cooler air than a fan but it's not as cold as an air conditioner. It has four fan speeds, three fan modes (normal, natural, sleep), and it comes with four ice packs.The air cooler has an automatic swing from right to left, as well as an up and down swing that can be manually adjusted. There are two colours available and each one comes with a remote control.

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SpecificationsDimensions: 30.6cm (W) x 74.5cm (H) x 37.5cm (D)Weight: 7.08kgPower consumption: 65WWater tank capacity: 6LFan speed: 4 (Soft | Low | Middle | High)You can get it on Senheng, Shopee, Lazada, ESH, or Harvey Norman.

2. Midea MAC 120-AR 10L | RM259 – RM288

This air cooler is described as multifunctional, as it's said to also act as a humidifier and an air purifier. The air cooler is slightly bulkier-looking and wide but it does come with a relatively large water tank (10L) and two ice packs.

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SpecificationsWater tank capacity: 10LDimensions: 38cm (L) x 33cm (W) x 73.6cm (H) Weight: 10.2kgFan speed: 3You can get it on Shopee or Lazada.

3. Youpin Microhoo Mini Air Conditioner | RM109.90 – RM119.90

Under Xiaomi Youpin, Microhoo is a mini air conditioner that can be placed on desks, coffee tables, or next to your bed. It comes with an LED touch screen and USB-C cable so you can connect it to your power bank, plug, or laptop. The 1L water tank is removable and can be filled with cold water. If you want it even colder, you can add ice cubes. Each refill is said to last between six and 10 hours.One thing to note is that you may need to replace the filter every four to six months and clean it carefully with a toothbrush to remove any dust.

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SpecificationsWater tank capacity: 1LDimensions: 19.6cm (W) x 17.8cm (L) x 18.2cm (H)Weight: 1.23kgFan speed: 2You can get it on Lazada or Shopee. Find out more about the product here.

4. Midea 15L Ionizer Air Cooler MAC-215F | RM315

Similar to the Midea MAC 120-AR, this air cooler is also recognised as a multifunctional device. The difference is that this one has a slightly larger tank capacity (15L).Once the water tank is empty, it will automatically shut off to prevent overheating. The air cooler also has a set of four wheels, making it easy to roll from one room to another. Each purchase comes with a remote control and two ice packs.

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SpecificationsWater tank capacity: 15LWeight: 7.3kgDimensions: 39cm (L) x 35cm (W) x 70.5cm (H)You can get it on Lazada or Shopee.

5. Arctic Air Ultra / Arctic Storm Ultra mini air conditioner fan | RM25.49 – RM28.80

These mini air conditioner fans are perfect for placing on desks to make working from home or playing games more comfortable. They come with a USB cable but not an adaptor. The small water tank can be filled with cold water, ice, or water mixed in with drops of essential oil. Each refill is said to last for up to six to eight hours.

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SpecificationsWater tank capacity: 375mlDimensions:Arctic Air Ultra – 16cm (L) x 16.5cm (W) x 17cm (H)Arctic Storm Ultra – 16.8cm (L) x 18cm (H) x 16.8cm (W)You can get it on Shopee or Lazada.

6. Pensonic 7L Air Cooler PAC-104M | RM245 – RM288

This Pensonic air cooler comes with a horizontal auto-swing and a manually-adjustable vertical air swing.It has four wheels to make it easier to transfer to different areas of your home. It also comes with two ice packs and a cable storage area.

Image via Senheng

Image via Senheng

Image via Senheng

SpecificationsWater tank capacity: 7LDimensions: 32cm (W) x 32cm (L) x 76cm (H)Weight: 8kgFan speed: 3You can get it on Pensonic, Shopee, Lazada, or Senheng.

7. Morgan 1.0HP Portable Aircond MAC-093 | RM849 – RM889

If you're looking for something colder than an air cooler, consider this portable air conditioner. Instead of a water tank, it comes with a large exhaust hose that requires a nearby window for the hot air to escape. It also has temperature settings similar to a regular air conditioner, and it comes with a remote control as well.

Image via Shopee

Image via Lazada

SpecificationsPower consumption: 1100WWeight: 26.5kgDimensions: 32.5cm (L) x 29.5cm (W) x 70cm (H) Temperature setting: 16ºC - 30ºCYou can get it on Lazada or Shopee.

8. KHIND EAC-600 Air Cooler | RM323 – RM339.90

Khind's EAC-600 Air Cooler has a 6L water tank capacity and once it's empty, it will automatically shut off to prevent overheating. The device is said to work best for small rooms or specific areas. Unlike the others that come with two or more ice packs, this one only comes with one ice pack. It has two wheels and a handle on top, as well as a remote control.

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Here's a rough idea of its height next to an approximately 1L water bottle.
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SpecificationsPower consumption: 65WWater tank capacity: 6LFan speed: 3Dimensions: 35cm (L) x 35cm (W) x 77cm (H)Weight: 7kgYou can get it on Shopee, Lazada, Zalora, or Harvey Norman.

9. Maidronic European Style Portable & Rechargeable Air Cooler | RM49

Similar to those misty fans we see at mamaks, this small air cooler can blow a slight mist if you want, or you can switch off that option too.As it doesn't take up too much space, it's best placed on desks or bedside tables. The battery can only last for up to two hours each time but it does come with a rechargeable USB cable.The air cooler's horizontal swing is manually adjustable, and its small water tank has a cover that can slide open or close.

Image via WOWSHOP

Image via WOWSHOP

SpecificationsPower consumption: 4WWater tank capacity: 200mlPower cord length: 1.2mFan speed: 3Dimensions: 12.2cm (L) x 10.8cm (W) x 14.2cm (H)Weight: 450gYou can get it on WOWSHOP or Lazada.

10. Sharp Air Cooler PJA200TVB | RM579 – RM619

This Sharp air cooler is a sleek black with a water tank capacity of 20L. It comes with four ice packs, and if you want the air even cooler, you can add ice cubes as well. It has an automatic right-to-left swing, with a manually-adjustable vertical and downward swing. Several reviews mention that, on its highest setting, it can be pretty noisy. So if you're a light sleeper, it might not be the best option. It comes with a matching black remote control.

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Image via alrashid2904/Shopee

SpecificationsPower consumption: 145WDimension: (W) x 88cm (H) x 39cm (D)Weight: 13.3kgWater tank capacity: 20LFan speed: 4 (soft, low, middle, and high) You can get it on Shopee, ESH, or Lazada.

11. Pensonic 1HP Home Comfort Portable Air Conditioner PPA1010 | RM1,299

With temperature settings similar to a regular air conditioning unit, this portable version comes with a large exhaust hose, requiring it to be placed near a window. Reviews say that it works pretty well to cool down a small room.The device comes with a vertical auto swing, LED screen, and a remote control.

Image via Shopee

Image via Shopee

Image via mdazam77/Shopee

SpecificationsDimensions: 47.5cm (L) x 79.8cm (W) x 41.7cm (H)Weight: 28.5kgYou can get it on Senheng, Shopee, or Lazada.

12. Firenzzi 40L or 42L Air Cooler | RM480 – RM655

These Firenzzi air coolers have one of the largest water tank capacities. Each one comes with two ice packs. It's said that they can blow up to 6m or 8m away. Without cold water or the ice packs, however, they function just like a regular fan. Both have an automatic left-to-right swing and comes with a set of four wheels, a touch screen panel, and a remote control. Take note that both designs look slightly different from each other.

Image via Lazada

Image via Shopee

SpecificationsDimensions: 45.5cm (L) x 35.5cm (W) x 98cm (H)Water tank capacity: 40L or 42LYou can get them on Shopee or Lazada.

13. Hisense 1.0HP R32 Portable Air Conditioner | RM895 – RM919

This portable AC has several good reviews, saying that it provides sufficient cool air for a small-to-medium-sized room. It comes with an exhaust hose, requiring it to be placed near a window. It also comes with a remote control, so you can switch it off while still in bed.

Image via Hisense

Image via Hasrol/Lazada

SpecificationsWeight: 21.4kgDimensions: 30cm (L) x 33cm (W) x 67cm (H)Fan speed: 2Cooling speed: 2You can get it on Shopee, Lazada, or Harvey Norman.

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