[PHOTOS] The 7 Ridiculous Memes We're Glad Did Not Quite Catch On In Malaysia

1. Alex From Target turned a regular employee into an overnight Internet sensation... all from a single tweet. Where's our Ali from Tesco?!

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Alex From Target is a nickname given to American teenage cashier Alex Christopher LaBeouf who rose to global viral fame on Twitter for his apparent charming look after an anonymous customer tweeted a picture of him scanning and bagging items at a Target retail store in Texas. Since entering circulation in early November 2014, the hashtag #AlexFromTarget quickly became a worldwide trending topic and went on to inspire several novelty accounts and fan art image macros on Instagram and Tumblr.

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Some memes inspired by #AlexFromTarget.
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If that's not enough to convince you of the power of Twitter, Alex From Target has also inspired a series of spin-offs featuring random good-looking employees from other retail outlets, such as Steve and Frankie from Starbucks, Kieran from T-Mobile, and Matt from Red Robin.

Clockwise from top-left: Steve from Starbucks, Frankie from Starbucks, Kieran from T-Mobile, and Matt from Red Robin.
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2. That one time Twitter went nuts over President Barack Obama's tan/beige suit during a press conference. We bet no one even remembered what he was talking about. #TanSuitGate

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In August, President Barack Obama held a news conference on the threat of ISIS in Iraq and Syria - but all eyes were on the crisp tan suit he was sporting just days before Labor Day, which fashionistas deem to be the cut-off point for wearing white and other light colors.Social media lit up with viewers' comments about the commander-in-chief's summer fashion choice. Some loved it, some hated it, and some even took the opportunity to churn out a meme variation or two.

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3. Besides making the most World Cup saves since 1966, US goalkeeper Tim Howard's stellar performance also saved the Internet with the #ThingsTimHowardCouldSave meme

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Things Tim Howard Could Save is a photoshop meme based on cutout images of United States soccer team’s goalkeeper Tim Howard making super saves during the round-of-16 match against Belgium at the 2014 World Cup.

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Tim Howard is not only a god among athletes, Tim Howard is the savior humanity has been waiting for.

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4. We have no idea why our Western counterparts are so obsessed with this green vegetable called kale. Kale chips, chocolate-covered kale, babies named Kale... you gotta stop somewhere!

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This year saw a surge in kale chips, kale salads, chocolate-covered kale, blogs devoted to its consumption, and even an increase in the number of babies named Kale. WebMD calls it one of the healthiest vegetables on the planet, and if you Google, “kale is the new…” you’re encouraged to trade your spinach, beef, and bacon for this dark leafy green.

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4. That one time this dancing Diva Kid stole everyone's spotlight on live TV... and even got Lady Gaga's attention!

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The Diva Kid is the nickname of Brendan Jordan, a teenager who rose to fame online after a video featuring his Lady Gaga-inspired dance moves in the background of a live news broadcast began circulating on YouTube in October 2014.

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There's plenty to admire about his flawless, pouting performance, but the gas face he shoots his less fabulous peers deserves some special recognition, even from Lady Gaga herself!

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I know I was on vacation, but when are we going to talk about the boy who did applause choreography in the background of a news report. — Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) October 16, 2014

Watch Diva Kid unleash his inner 'fierce'-ness HERE:

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5. The Apparently Kid might have never been on live television, but "apparently", he nailed it

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Apparently Kid refers to Noah Ritter, a five-year-old who was interviewed by a local news channel while attending the Wayne County Fair in Pennsylvania. On August 4th, 2014, YouTuber WNEP-TV uploaded a video featuring reporter Sofia Ojeda asking Ritter how he enjoyed one of the Wayne County Fair’s rides. Ritter begins to ramble in reply, often punctuating his speech with “apparently” and insisting he had never been on live television. Within 48 hours the video gained over 4.1 million views.Watch the adorable video HERE:

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Since then, Ritter has made plenty of public appearances, including recurring spots on The Ellen Degeneres Show and even starred in his very own commercial.

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6. We have no idea how the 'I'm In Me Mum's Car, Broom Broom' Vine managed to go viral and even spawned a few remixes in the process, but it DID so...

“I’m in Me Mum’s Car, Broom Broom” is a quote uttered by British teenager Tish Simmonds in a video clip of herself sitting in her mother’s car that was uploaded to Vine in July 2014. The video quickly went viral and spawned a series of remix videos, mostly due to the awkward, sing-songy manner in which she delivers the quote, combined with her strong Yorkshire accent.

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7. North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-un got a little... excited when he visited a lubricant factory last August. The Internet got hold of this 'gleeful' photo from the visit and hence was born the 'Kim Jong-un Lubricant meme'

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Kim Jong-un visited a lube factory and spawned the smoothest meme of the year. In early August, a state news agency released photos of the North Korean dictator smiling in delight at the Chonji Lubricant Factory. The absurdity of the photo shoot made the meme-making almost too easy. Almost.

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Now Aussie Police Starts Probe Against 1MDB. Here's All You Should Know

The new year has brought newer worries for the scandal-hit, debt-ridden sovereign wealth fund, 1MDB. On Tuesday, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said they are working with international law enforcement agencies to investigate companies linked with 1MDB.

"The AFP are aware of allegations relating to companies linked with 1MDB and have assisted our foreign law enforcement partners with their investigations in relation to a number of these matters. As the AFP continue to evaluate these allegations, it would not be appropriate to provide any further comment at this time," TODAY reported.

AFP Deputy Commissioner Michael Phelan (R).
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While an AFP spokeswoman confirmed the 1MDB investigation to Australian Associated Press, she did not name which international law enforcement agency, or agencies, the AFP is working with

However, according to The Australian, the AFP are assisting either the Swiss, American or Singaporean authorities in their investigations.The newspaper added that the AFP is evaluating whether any Australian citizen, resident or company had breached proceeds-of-crime laws.

Australia is now the seventh country to start a probe into 1MDB, which is the subject of money laundering investigations in six other countries including Switzerland, Singapore and the United States

The US Department of Justice has brought a civil suit to recover funds after claiming that more than USD3.5 billion had been misappropriated from the state fund.It is seeking to seize USD1 billion in assets it claims were bought using funds diverted from 1MDB to buy luxury real estate, valuable paintings and even a private jet.Singapore, on the other hand, has charged people for their involvement in transactions linked to 1MDB. So far, 5 people have been convicted and sentenced to jail terms.On Wednesday, Jens Fred Sturzenegger, a Swiss banker, was jailed for seven months in Singapore for money laundering and other offences related to 1MDB.Sturzenegger, who headed the Singapore branch of Swiss lender Falcon Private Bank, was also fined SGD128,000 (USD89,000) after he pleaded guilty at a district court.

Swiss banker Jens Fred Sturzenegger (left) arrives with his lawyer Tan Hee Joek (right) at the state court in Singapore on January 11, 2017.
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Interestingly, Australia's 1MDB probe comes just a week after Prime Minister Najib Razak left the country after holidaying with his family

You can read about Najib's holiday in Australia along with how the tracking of Government jet was no longer available to public after his vacation there.


This 9-Year-Old Genius Is About To Become The World's Youngest University Graduate

Meet Laurent Simons. He's nine years old...
... And is going to graduate from Eindhoven University of Technology (TUE) in the Netherlands with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering this December.

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Laurent, who hails from Amsterdam, enrolled at the university at the age of eight, and is completing the three-year programme in just nine months, reported New Straits Times.That is, provided all goes well and he completes his final year project - about a brain-connected electrical chip.With an IQ of at least 145, he is set to become the youngest person ever to complete a university degree.

Laurent has been labelled a child genius and is often compared to Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking.
He can also speak four languages.

While his favorite subject is electrical engineering, Laurent told CNN, "I want to study medicine, and do a PhD and make artificial organs".His progress has not gone unnoticed and he is already being sought out by prestigious universities around the world.

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His parents, Lydia and Alexander Simons, said they initially thought Laurent's grandparents were exaggerating when they said he had a gift, but his school teachers soon concurred

According to The New York Times, Laurent grew up in Belgium with his grandparents while his parents worked in the Netherlands.He started primary school when he was four, and went to high school at six - which he swiftly completed in a span of 18 months.

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"They noticed something very special about Laurent," said Lydia, 29, who works as an office manager.It was in school that Laurent was given test after test as teachers tried to work out the extent of his talents."They told us he is like a sponge," said Alexander, 37, who is a dentist.

Laurents and his parents, Lydia and Alexander.
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Laurent's teachers at university continued to be blown away too

The university has allowed Laurent to complete his course faster than other students."That is not unusual," said Sjoerd Hulshof, education director of the TUE bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.Hulshof said Laurent is "simply extraordinary" and praised the child prodigy."Laurent is the fastest student we have ever had here," he said, "Not only is he hyper intelligent but also a very sympathetic boy."

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When he's not studying, Laurent says he enjoys playing with his dog Joe, playing Fortnite and Minecraft, and watching Netflix

"I'm quite lazy," he said, because he's not into sports, chess, or any musical instruments."A lot of people have stereotypes about young geniuses," his father said, but also added that he and his wife are careful to let Laurent enjoy himself."We don't want him to get too serious. He does whatever he likes," said Alexander, "We need to find a balance between being a child and his talents."

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For his next chapter, Laurent said that he would like to study in the United States because "the weather is good there"

Ultimately, he sees himself developing artificial organs in the future - most notably, artificial hearts.When asked why, Laurent explained that his own grandparents have heart conditions."I'd like to help people like them," he simply said.


Artist Of Famous 'Kids On Bicycle' Mural In Penang Regrets Turning Street Into A Circus

The artist behind Penang's popular 'Kids On Bicycle' mural, Ernest Zacharevic, recently wrote a post sharing his thoughts on the mural and his part in it

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Zacharevic shared his thoughts about the mural in an Instagram post on Tuesday, 2 July."The fading kids on bike are still there, the people are still lining up for pictures, but today is not a regular day at Armenian Street," he wrote.The London-trained Lithuanian artist was commissioned to paint the mural by the Penang Municipal Council in 2012, according to Hotels.com.

Ernest Zacharevic with one of his murals in Ipoh.
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In the post, the artist mused over how much Armenian Street has changed over the years since he moved there

"The street has not been the same as it used to [be] when I first moved there," Zacharevic wrote."[A] quiet heritage street with few local residents offering antiques or RM6 haircut on a ground floor of their family home has been replace (sic) with souvenir shops, restaurants, and all kind of insta-friendly quickly consumable concept stores to satisfy ever increasing traffic of holiday goers looking for 'authentic Penang experience'."

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Zacharevic also said he could not hide his joy that one "quickly consumable concept store" had been demolished by the council that morning

The building allegedly had no proper building permits for such a construction and did not cooperate with the council to address the issue, he said.

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"As much as I feel for the business owners who put their money and effort to open this shop, I can't hide the joy of seeing council actually acting on its promises and enforcing the regulations that they established," he continued."This part of Georgetown is a Unesco Heritage, and it has been threatened with the removal from Unesco list due to failure to protect its culture, architecture, and the community," he added.

Lastly, Zacharevic blames himself and his work for turning the street into a hotspot for overtourism

"Myself and many others blame my work for Armenian Street being a centre of tourist route in Penang and honestly I've been contemplating simply painting over it in hopes to put an end to that circus," the post read."But I think the time where it would make any difference has passed. You can barely see the artwork anymore but people are still lining up there. And if not 'Kids On Bicycle', people will line up for something else."

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The artist added that at the end of the day, it is not art that contributes to the overdevelopment of an area. "It's something to be strictly regulated especially in culturally fragile places like Georgetown. We can only hope that what happen (sic) today (2 July) will make business owners think twice before [they] open another bubble tea shop or 3D art museum in this town."

Read his full post here:

         View this post on Instagram           The fading kids on bike are still there, the people are still linning up for pictures, but today is not a regular day at Armenian Street. The steet has not been the same as it used to when I first moved there, quiet heritage street with few local residents offering antiques or 6RM haircut on a ground floor of their family home has been replace with souvenir shops, restaurants, and all kind of insta friendly quickly consumable concept stores to satisfy ever increasing traffic of holiday goers looking for 'authentic penang experiance'. One of those had been torn to ground this morning,  just weeks since its grand opening. Not exactly sure of reasons but local goss says they had no proper building permits for such a construction and did not cooperate with council to address that. As much as I feel for the business owners who put their money and effort to open this shop I can't hide the joy of seeing council actually acting on its promises and enforcing the regulations that they established.  It looks brutal but I don't think there is a polite way of demolishing a building. This part of Georgetown is a unesco haritage, and it has been threatened with the removal from unesco list due to failure to protect its culture, architecture and the community. Myself and many others blame my work for Armenian Street being a center of tourist route in Penang and honestly I've been contemplating of simply painting over it in hopes to put an end to that circus. But I think the time where it would make any difference has passed. You can barely see the artwork anymore  but people are still lining up there. And if not kids on bicycle people will line up for something else.  End of the day art does not issue construction permits, sell entire row of heritage houses to foreign investors, give out business licenses, docking permits to cruise boats or opens new flight routes. It's something to be strickly regulated especially in culturaly fragile places like Georgetown. We can only hope that what happen today will make business owners think twice before thay open another bubble tea shop or 3d art museum in this town. #penang #georgetown #gentrificationsucks A post shared by  Ernest Zacharevic (@ernestzacharevic) on Jul 2, 2019 at 12:38am PDT


Google Doodle Hari Ini Raikan Pencipta Watak Siri Animasi Keluang Man, Kamn Ismail

Hari ini buat julung-julung kalinya, Google Doodle khas dipamerkan bagi memperingati tokoh terkemuka industri animasi, Allahyarham Kamarudin Ismail atau lebih dikenali sebagai Kamn Ismail

Sebagai rekod, Allahyarham Kamn dikenali sebagai pencipta dan pengarah siri animasi tempatan pertama, Keluang Man yang menggabungkan animasi dua dimensi (2D) dengan latar belakang tiga dimensi (3D).Menurut sumber, Pengurus Pemasaran Produk, Judy Wong berkata, Google Doodle khas itu dipamerkan sempena ulang tahun kelahiran Allahyarham Kamn, hari ini."Projek istimewa ini untuk menghargai individu yang banyak berjasa dalam sejarah animasi Malaysia. Google Doodle dipaparkan pada enjin pencarian Google akan dilihat jutaan rakyat Malaysia.

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"Ia adalah momen bagi memberi inspirasi dan mengembalikan nostalgia terhadap insan kebanggaan negara."Di Malaysia, kita melihat Google Doodle sering memperingati insan yang meninggalkan legasi besar. Sebagai contoh, Allahyarham Tan Sri P Ramlee, Puan Sri Saloma, Datuk Sudirman Arshad, Mokhtar Dahari dan ramai lagi."Disebabkan itu, Google Doodle sangat istimewa. Pada hari ini, Allahyarham Kamn ikutkan menjangkau usia 67 tahun, jadi kami melancarkan Google Doodle sebagai signifikasi terhadap sumbangannya kepada masyarakat."Pada masa sama, ini juga pengiktirafan terhadap sumbangan dalam bidang animasi di negara ini," katanya.

Keluang Man antara karya Allahyarham Kamn yang pernah mencetuskan fenomena apabila ditayangkan di kaca televisyen (TV) pada 1998

Sementara itu, Keluang Man adalah siri animasi legenda Malaysia yang pernah mencetuskan fenomena apabila ditayangkan di kaca televisyen (TV) pada 1998.Diilhamkan Allahyarham Kamn bersama pengasas dan Pemilik UAS Animation, Natashah Md Noor, siri animasi Keluang Man diterbitkan sebanyak tujuh musim dengan lebih 140 episod yang mengumpan peminat terutama kanak-kanak pada era itu.Menampilkan adiwira diilhamkan daripada keluang, elemen komedi diselang-selikan dalam siri animasi Keluang Man terus diingati biarpun sudah lebih dua dekad berlalu.Watak utama diminati ramai adalah Borhan yang juga Keluang Man sebagai pesakit di hospital mental yang berubah menjadi adiwira bagi membanteras penjenayah pada waktu malam dengan bantuan rakan, Tiong Man.

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Sebagai rekod, Allahyarham Kamn yang juga bekas Presiden Persatuan Animasi Malaysia (ANIMAS) meninggal dunia pada usia 63 tahun akibat serangan jantung selepas hampir dua bulan dirawat di Pusat Perubatan Universiti Malaya (PPUM) pada 2019.Allahyarham Kamn pernah meraih anugerah Filem Animasi Terbaik, Festival Filem Malaysia (FFM) pada 2004 dan 2005 melalui animasi Kumang Legenda Sarawak dan Animasi Legenda Kinabalu.Bagi mengenang jasa Allahyarham Kamn, Rumah Kartun dan Komik Malaysia bersama ANIMAS menobatkan arwah sebagai Tokoh Penglipurlara Animasi Malaysia pada malam Anugerah Kartunis dan Hari Kartunis pada 2018.

Allahyarham Kamn dikenali sebagai pencipta dan pengarah siri animasi tempatan pertama, Keluang Man.
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12-Year-Old Girl Mahalachimi Attempts Suicide After She Was Denied A MyKad

Mahalachime Finally Got Her MyKad!

A tearful 12-year-old was at a loss for words after getting her MyKad from the National Registration Department here Tuesday.

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She received the document from state NRD director Mohd Zahari Hassan at the latter's office at 12:30pm today.

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Shortly after getting her document, S. Mahalachime was asked to comment on how she felt, but she began shedding tears of joy and shied away from journalists. Her 60-year-old mother V. Kamlla hugged her and started sobbing as well.

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Jariah explained that there was a delay because they had to verify the parental link, as both the mother and daughter had different ethnic features. “We conducted our own investigation and found that the girl was really her daughter and were prepared to process the application. But instead of going to NRD the mother went to third parties (to complain),” she said.

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Mahalachime with her MyKad.
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Mahalachimi Swallowed Bleach After Being Teased About Her Failure To Get A MyKad

The girl swallowed about 10ml of bleach at her home in Taman Harmoni in Buntong on Saturday evening after constant teasing from her schoolmates and neighbours after her application for a MyKad was rejected two months ago.

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Buntong assemblyman A. Sivasubramaniam said the girl had consumed bleach after she was teased by her friends over her failure to obtain the MyKad.

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“Everywhere she goes, people teased her saying that she could never get her identity card, and that her complexion was fairer compared to her parents,” her aunt said, adding that the girl’s mother stayed at another house in Jelapang.

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Sivasubramaniam said the girl was responding to treatment. However, the extent of the damage to her internal organs can be known only in a few days' time.

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S. Mahalachemi at a press conference.
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National Registration Department (NRD) In Perak Denied Issuing A MyKad To 12-Year-Old Mahalakshmi Because She Is Too Fair

National Registration Department (NRD) In Perak Denied Issuing A MyKad To A 12-Year-Old Girl Because She Is Too Fair
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An Indian Malaysian girl from Jelapang, Ipoh has been denied a MyKad just because she looks like a Chinese, Sin Chew Daily reported on its front page.
Twelve-year-old Mahalakshmi and her mother Kamala, 60, bemoaned their fate at a press conference called by Buntong state assemblyman A.Sivasubramaniam.

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The Girl Has Lighter Skin Complexion Compared To Her Mother, Leading The NRD To Question Their Relationship

"The officials said the girl’s skin colour was different from her mother and that she looked like a Chinese.

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They Confiscated Her Birth Certificate

Sivasubramaniam was quoted as saying that National Registration Department (NRD) officials rejected the girl's MyKad application and confiscated her birth certificate when she applied for her MyKad at a NRD office three months ago.

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And Requested Her To Do A DNA Test To Confirm Her Relationship To Her Mother

A 12-year-old girl and her mother in Perak was told by the National Registration Department (NRD) to undergo a DNA test before getting her a MyKad.
The reason; she looked fairer than her mother.

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The mother, V Kamala, 60, told Tamil Nesan  that the Perak NRD asked her to undergo a maternity test to prove that she is the biological mother of S Mahalachemi, due to the difference in skin complexion.
.“I was shocked when the so called officer asked(me) to do maternity test just because we have different skin colour,” she said.

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However, The Girl's Family Refuse To Do The DNA Test As It Is An Infringement Of Their Privacy

He claimed that NRD had also requested the girl to undergo a DNA test, which the family refused on grounds that  it would infringe on her privacy.

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The girl, who is the only daughter in the family, showed a photocopy of her birth certificate in the press conference which clearly stated her parents’ names and race.

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The Mother, 60-Year-Old V Kamala, Does Not Understand Why They Would Not Accept Her Valid Birth Certificate

"Kamala doesn’t understand why there wasn’t a problem when they applied for Mahalakshmi’s birth certificate (12 years ago)," he said.

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She added that the NRD is deliberately delaying the application for unknown reasons.
“Why would they require us to do a DNA test for a MyKad when my daughter has a valid birth certificate?” Kamala asked. On the wide age gap between her and Mahalachemi, Kamala said that she gave birth to Mahalachemi when she was 47 years old.

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Buntong Assemblyman A Sivasubramania Wants The NRD To Issue The MyKad To The Girl Immediately

Contacted later, Buntong assemblyman A Sivasubramaniam claimed he witnessed how NRD treated Kamala.
“I was the one who brought the family to the NRD department after the latter seized the daughter’s birth certificate in their previous visit.

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“However, we managed to get a new birth certificate for Mahalachemi. During the second visit, the deputy director, known as Premah, told the family to undergo a DNA test before applying for MyKad,” he added.
Sivasubramaniam urged the NRD to issue the MyKad immediately as Mahalachemi would be attending secondary school next year

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Buntong Assemblyman A Sivasubramania Wants The NRD To Issue The MyKad To The Girl Immediately
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"Why Are My WhatsApp Pictures Blurry?" — This Setting Lets You Upload Best Quality Pics

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Have you noticed that every time you send a picture or video on WhatsApp, the quality always dips?

The reason is that WhatsApp compresses data transfers so that people can receive your images almost instantaneously.But in most cases, it's not ideal for the receiver if they want want images in optimal quality.

What if we tell you, there's actually an easy way for you to send high quality photos all the time?
Here's how to toggle the correct settings on WhatsApp:

1. Open up WhatsApp and go to settings

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2. Go to 'Storage and Data'

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3. Tap 'Media Upload Quality'

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4. Checkmark 'Best quality'

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It's usually defaulted to 'Auto (recommend)'.

And you're done! Do expect longer send times when you choose this setting because the files are larger

After this, don't need to email or upload pics on the cloud anymore. :P


'Kasino Halal' Berkonsep Islamik Makin Berleluasa Di WeChat. Ramai Gadis Melayu Terjebak!

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Sewaktu saya diberitahu berita ini, saya berfikir banyak kali untuk menuliskan secara detail. Pelbagai risau telah timbul bermain di kepala. Soal keselamatan, soal privasi transaksi, dan rahsia informer, banyak yang perlu saya fikirkan.Namun saya fikir, umat Islam kita perlu DIKEJUTKAN. Jika tidak sekarang, bila lagi, itu fikiran saya.Saya namakan beliau, Pakdan, nama samaran demi lindungi keselamatan beliau. Beliau bertugas sebagai pemudahcara di sebuah firma jualbeli Aset (Dirahsiakan apakah jenis aset itu).Pada hari itu, beliau ditugaskan membantu urusniaga satu syarikat, mudah saya namakan Syarikat Tiaw, yang berminat membeli sebuah Aset.Bermula saatnya Pakdan meminta wakil Syarikat Tiaw kemukakan salinan Penyata Bulanan bank untuk disemak, Pakdan begitu terkejut sekali.Macam mana tak terkejut. Salinan Penyata Bulanan yang berderap di atas mejanya adalah SETINGGI SEJENGKAL JARI. Itu baru transaksi 3BULAN. Wah, syarikat ini pasti amat sibuk bisnes mereka setiap hari, fikir Pakdan.Kemudian, sehelai demi sehelai Pakdan perhati di setiap baris transaksi. Ada RM10, ada yang RM18, itu saja 'range' setiap transaksi DUIT MASUK setiap hari.Akhirnya, Pakdan semakin tak selesa. Tersepit dalam dilema, antara Profesionalisme, dan Humanisme. Bijaknya Pakdan, dia pandai berlakon seolah-olah tiada sangsi yang timbul.

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Maka, sempatlah beliau bertanya, "Wah, bagus bisnes ni. Berniaga apa ni."Dengan selamba, wakil syarikat Tiaw menjawab, "Kami bisnes Customer Service, dan Marketing. Selalu buat cabutan bertuah, dan pertandingan."Sepanjang berdekad dalam karier, tidak pernah diri Pakdan diuji dengan rasa sangsi sehebat begini.Dari sedikit 'klu' yang diberitahu tadi, maka tergeraklah Pakdan meninjau satu per satu PENAMA yang memasukkan wang RM10-RM18 ke akaun syarikat Tiaw.Setelah disiasat begitu detail, maka dapatlah Pakdan tahu, bahawa syarikat Tiaw menjalankan bisnes KASINO 'HALAL' ('Halal' kepala bana dia).Kat mana mereka bermaharajalela? Jangan terkejut, Skim Kasino mereka ni cuma dijalankan melalui Platform WECHAT semata-mata!!!!

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Banyak untungnya tu takdelah banyak mana. SEJENGKAL Penyata Bank yang tak sampai 4 bulan, tu pun dah jejak angka RM2 JUTA SEBULAN. Dan tu tak kira lagi dia ada 4 akaun bank yang tak dibawa masuk. TU KITA NAK KATA TAK BANYAK??Tu baru satu syarikat yang kantoi. Ada berapa ratus lagi syarikat Kasino 'Halal' ni muncul di Malaysia? Dah berapa bilion tunai dari orang beriman 'dialihkan' tu?Ha, ni mesti ramai tertanya, macam mana Kasino ni boleh bertopengkan 'halal', kan?Setelah diketahui Core Business syarikat Tiaw, Pakdan telah giatkan lagi selidiknya mengenai kegiatan mereka. Dan saya sendiri pun telah sahihkan penyiasatan saya di WECHAT, (cuma saya kecualikan beberapa screenshot, supaya kontroversi ini tidak bertukar menjadi promosi).

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Akhirnya, kami berjaya simpulkan modus operandi kempen Kasino ini yang berketrampilan 'halal' dengan menggunakan beberapa cara:1) Menggunakan Bahasa Melayu dalam kesemua bahan promosi di WeChat.2) Menggunakan gambar model gadis Melayu polos suci. Ada yang bertudung. Ada yang tidak.

Ini salah satu contoh.
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3) Mengulang-ulang perkataan berbaur Islamik seperti InsyaAllah, Alhamdulillah, MasyaAllah Jangan Lepaskan Rezeki Ini.4) "Sertai cabutan bertuah ini dengan menyumbang pada umat sekurang-kurangnya RM (amaun yang kecil)." <<< Nampak permainannya?  5) Siap ada JACKPOT RM1,000, dengan menggunakan istilah 'Durian Runtuh', 'Rezeki Terpijak', dan 'Hibah Bertuah'.6) Dan lebih menakutkan... saya ulangi... MENAKUTKAN sekali... (saya simpan kejutan terakhir di sini)Didapati, hampir 90% dari penama bank yang sertai Skim Kasino 'Halal' ini adalah PEREMPUAN, dan beragama ISLAM (merujuk pada penama bank yang tertera dalam Transaction History).PEREMPUAN- Kebanyakannya SURI RUMAH- REMAJA (PELAJAR)- MAHASISWI

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7) Jadi, anda nampak kan, apalah sangat nilai RM10 di mata golongan di atas, jikalau sangka mereka tak salah mencuba demi 'Jackpot Rezeki Terpijak' RM1,000. Berbaloi, bagi mereka.8) Ini adalah syarikat Belum-Islam. Maksudnya, orang di belakangnya mungkin ada yang beragama Islam.Phew... Mana aku tak menyirap darah aku sepanjang menulis pendedahan berani mati ni. Dah semalaman aku tak dapat tidur, cuma nak fikir patut ke tak aku publish tulisan ini.Oleh itu, saya, sebagai seorang bapa, juga seorang suami, menyeru anda yang membaca ini, supaya PIMPINLAH bahtera kita ke jalan yang benar.

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Banyak yang boleh kita pelajari daripada isu ini.- Pelajarilah ilmu dan hukum hakam Agama.- Tinggalkanlah maksiat, dan banyakkan berdoa.- Kita sendiri sebagai pencari nafkah, kejarlah hasil kualiti kerja yang berkah, supaya apa yang anak dan isteri kita makan seharian, dengan izin Allah akan 'celik' mata hatinya terhadap maksiat yang bersulamkan Sorga.- Tengok-tengoklah apa yang dibuat oleh anak dan isteri kita di alam maya. Bermula dari awasi kegiatan kita sendiri di alam maya.- Buat pemerintah dan penguasa, lihatlah betapa terdesak dan tersepitnya rakyat marhein, hingga terjerumus ke lembah perjudian, hasil dari ketirisan bilion tunai yang harusnya untuk mereka. Bagaimana acuan, begitulah kuihnya. Kalian pemimpin adalah penguli, dan kami rakyatlah adunannya.- Kelak semua apa yang kita perbuatkan, akan dibentangkan di muka pengadilan. Kau salahkan dia, dia salahkan kau, akhirnya Allah seret semua sekali mengikut iman masing-masing.Yang Menulis,Al Irfan Jani (FB)- Di Malaysia, kerana Akta Manusia, Whistleblower akhirnya diheret, namun maksiatnya ditutup. Tapi, kerana Akta Yang Maha Kuasa, setiap amanah tidak terkecuali disoal Allah.Mudah-mudahan,telah selesai amanahku di sini.Dan apa pula amanahmu?p/s: "Kenapa tak report polis je?" Senang nya soalan dia. Hang tahu tak Akta Kerahsiaan yang dipegang seorang Akauntan?Sumber: Al Irfan Jani

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Najib Becomes The 1st Former Prime Minister Found Guilty Of Corruption

The High Court has found former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak guilty of the RM42 million corruption charges relating to the SRC International trial

Judge Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali delivered his verdict at Kuala Lumpur High Court on Jalan Duta today, 28 July. Najib is facing seven charges of abuse of power, corruption, and money laundering involving RM42 million from SRC International, a former subsidiary of sovereign wealth fund 1MDB. Najib is proven guilty in all charges.Nazlan's verdict has made Najib the first former Malaysian prime minister to be convicted in the courts.

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In his ruling, Nazlan explained that the defence had failed to rebut beyond reasonable doubt on several matters

"In conclusion, in my judgment, having considered all the evidence presented in this court, I find that the defence has not succeeded in rebutting the presumption on the balance of probabilities or raising reasonable doubt against the accused under Section 23(1) of the [Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC)] Act," said the High Court Judge in regards to the first charge relating to power abuse, reported The Star.Based on Malaysiakini's live report, in another ruling, Nazlan said that there was no dispute that the then-Cabinet hastily approved the first Retirement Fund Incorporated (KWAP) RM2 billion loan to SRC International. The Judge ruled that Najib never initiated a 'government-to-government' effort to recover SRC International funds in Switzerland.The court also heard that neither the accused nor SRC International took legal action against AmBank Islamic. Nazlan said Najib knew money was wired into three AmBank Islamic accounts, but the former premier "deliberately" kept it from public disclosure.He added that Najib did not take action over a non-return of RM42 million. Speaking about Low Taek Jho's, also known as Jho Low, involvement in the scandal, Nazlan said it was too far fetched to believe that Najib was a victim to Low's scams, adding that Low knew what his role was when dealing with the former premier's bank accounts.As of press time, the Judge concluded that Najib is guilty of all seven charges.

While the Judge has yet to mete out the sentences, here is the breakdown of the possible punishments according to each charge:

Abuse of power- One count; charged under the MACC Act- The offence carries a jail term of up to 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the value of the gratificationCriminal Breach of Trust (CBT)- Three counts; charged under Section 409 of the Penal Code- Each offence carries a jail term of up to 20 years, a fine, and whipping. However, since Najib is above the age of 50, he is not liable to whipping.Money laundering- Three counts; charged under Section 4(1)(b) Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Terrorism Financing and Proceeds of Unlawful Activities Act (AMLATFPUAA) 2001- Each offence carries a jail term of up to 15 years and a fine of five times the RM42 millionThe SRC International court proceedings have been on-going for over 16 months, which started on 3 April 2019. In November last year, Najib was ordered to enter defence for the case, a court's decision that came as a "shock" to him.To date, a total of 76 witnesses has been called to the court to testify, reported Malay Mail.

Thousands of people gathered at Kuala Lumpur Court Complex to show their support for Najib today

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This has raised concerns of the spread of COVID-19 as photos show that supporters did not practise social distancing, while some are not wearing face masks.Meanwhile, Najib's daughter Nooryana Najwa and stepson Riza Aziz were at the court's public gallery today.It is reported that Sungai Besar UMNO division chief Jamal Md Yunos, UMNO Youth chief Datuk Dr Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki, UMNO secretary-general Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan, UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and his deputy Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan were at the court as well.

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Despite the court's ruling today, Najib will still be able to hold his status as Pekan Member of Parliament (MP)

While Article 48(1)(e) of the Federal Constitution states that a MP will lose his seat at the Dewan Rakyat if he or she is convicted of a crime and sentenced to jail for more than one year or fined more than RM2,000, the process is not immediate.Constitutional lawyer Lim Wei Jiet told Malay Mail that the MP can file an appeal within 14 days to secure his constituency seat. "The vacation of such a seat would only happen if the appeals have been exhausted and the conviction is upheld by the appellate courts," said Lim.

Najib was ordered to enter defence for his SRC International case in November last year:

                Tun M Is Shocked That Najib Is Shocked At Not Being Acquitted In His SRC Case

Najib's defence lawyer predicts that the case will go on for years, possibly even beyond the next election in 2023.

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A Husband So Devoted To His Wife, He Spent 20 Years Sitting At Her Grave

97-year-old Rocky Abalsamo will never have to leave his wife again

When Rocky Abalsamo's wife died in 1993, part of him died too.
Out of sadness and longing, he would hold vigil by her grave site at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury all day, every day, rarely eating or drinking and weathering all temperatures and conditions.

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Rain, hail or shine: Rocky 'Roque' Abalsamo has sat by the grave of his wife, Julita, at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Boston since she died in 1993. On January 22 he passed away
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Now, over 20 years after his beautiful Julia 'Julita' passed away, Rocky 'Roque' continues to sit next to his beloved, after being buried in the plot next to her.

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Rocky died on Janaury 22 at Stonehedge Health Care Center in West Roxbury after several months of declining health, reports The Boston Globe.
He was 97.

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Rocky became something of a celebrity in 2000 after The Boston Globe ran a story about his unwavering devotion to his late wife

The story was picked up by media outlets all over the world.
The attention amused Rocky, but all he wanted was to remain close to his wife.

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The love of Rocky's life: Julita Abalsamo died from complications with heart surgery in 1993

The pair met as teenagers in a cafe in their native Buenos Aires.

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Rocky was sitting with his back to Julita when he overheard her talking with friends 'about the soul, about life, goodness,' Rocky said in the 2000 interview.

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Even before seeing her face, he decided: 'This is for me. I must know her.'
'She was pure love,' he said.
'Her beauty was a gift apart, a reward.'

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They shared a first kiss on September 16, 1937 - a date Rocky - celebrated annually - and married the following April

They had a daughter, Angela, and a son, Roque Jr.
In 1971 the followed their children to the United States and settled in Boston a year later.

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Rocky Abalsamo and Julia.
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Rocky and Julita had been married for 55 years when she died of complications after heart surgery in 1993 . Distraught, he began spending his days at St. Joseph Cemetery.

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Rocky went to the cemetery when it opened and would leave at closing. He rarely ate during the visits, mostly out of respect but also so he didn't need a bathroom

In 2000, at age 84, he said he had spent the seven years since his wife's death keeping vigil, arriving when the cemetery opened and heading home when it closed.

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'She is part of me, so here I am whole,' he said previously.
'Being here makes me feel better. Not good, but better. I do it for Julita, and for myself.'

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Each morning he would greet Julia - 'I am here!' - unfold his blue chair and unpack the belongings he would bring with him, such as photos and other tokens.

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Rocky Abalsamo beside his wife's grave in St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury, MA.
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At night he would pray and sprinkle crumbs on the grave so that chipmunks would keep her company after he leaves.

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Over time, what began as a personal act of mourning touched dozens of others who came to the cemetery.
People would bring meals, boots, hats, and scarves, and they decorated Julita’s grave with plants, ceramic angels, flags, and stuffed animals.
He told them stories and shared his wisdom about life and love.

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This Report Says Malaysia Has Better English Than Singapore And ...

According To The English Proficiency Index (EF EPI), Malaysia's Level Of English Is At HIGH PROFICIENCY

According To The English Proficiency Index (EF EPI), Malaysia's Level Of English Is At HIGH PROFICIENCY
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Out Of 60 Countries Where English Is Not A Native Language, Malaysia Ranks At No.11

Malaysia Ranks At No.11 Out Of 60 Countries, Beating SINGAPORE And INDIA
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In The Asian Region, Malaysia Has The Highest Proficiency Of English, Beating Singapore And India

In The Asia Region, Malaysia Scored The Highest Ranking, Beating Singapore And India
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But, The Malaysian Govt Has Plans To Import English Teachers From INDIA To Teach English Here

20 DECEMBER 2012 - Indian nationals may soon be teaching English in Malaysia, in a bid to help alleviate the shortage of English teachers in Malaysia and to improve proficiency of the language. Najib said the move would enhance the Government's efforts to alleviate the shortage of English teachers and improve proficiency in the language.

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Putrajaya’s plan to import Indians to teach English in national schools appears to be meeting resistance from educators who doubt the government’s idea will help Malaysian students master the language.

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Ironically Enough, The Malaysian Govt Has Plans To Import English Teachers From INDIA To Teach In The National Schools Here
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In The Middle East And North Africa, UAE Ranks The Highest While Iran, The Lowest

In The Middle East And North Africa, UAE Ranked The Highest While Iran, The Lowest
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European Countries Mostly Rank In The 'Very High' And 'High' Proficiency

European Countries Mostly Ranked In The 'Very High' And 'High' Proficiency
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Argentina Is Above The Rest In Latin America

Argentina Is Above The Rest In Latin America
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The Proficiency Of A Country's English Can Affect Its Progress And Economy

Poor English skills hinder nations’ progress, study says. Countries with poor English-language skills also have lower levels of trade, innovation and income, according to a report released last week.

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“English is key to innovation and competitiveness,” Michael Lu, senior vice president of Education First, said in the report.

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Where Would One Find The Best Char Kway Teow In Malaysia?

Where would one go to find the BEST char kway teow in Malaysia? The SAYS Food Awards needs your vote!

SAYS Food Awards 2014 is the first mobile app powered food awards for Malaysians.
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The SAYS Food Awards is the first mobile app powered food awards for Malaysians to crown most deserving restaurants and signature local dishes. Join the SAYS Food Awards and start nominating the places you think serve the best char kway teow!

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Kam Heong Kopitiam @ PJ State

Kam Heong Kopitiam.
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"For a plate of old school lard laden char kuih teow, nothing beats the CKT stall at Kam Heong kopitiam in PJ State. The kuih teow used here is slightly fatter, and lard usage is rather generous as well. The operator previously operated at the other end of the same row of shops, but has since taken over at this new location directly next to UOB bank."

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"Kam Heong kopitiam in PJ State is quite famous as the kuey teow served here is slightly fatter, and it comes with large amount of lard as well. Besides the char kuey teow cooked in Chinese char kway teow style and I would say it is definitely satisfying."

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Restaurant Kam Heong is located on No.8, Jalan Tengah, Petaling Jaya (North), 47300.

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Vote Kam Heong Kopitiam as the best!

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Restoran Jamal Mohamed @ Kelana Jaya

Restoran Jamal Mohamed, Kelana Jaya.
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"This is probably one of the smallest portion Fried Kuey Teow I've ever seen. It does look pretty standard like elsewhere with average amount of lala and prawn in it. The kuey teow has soft and smooth texture, and it is not too oily, judging from the fact that usually Fried Kuey Teow is much more oily than this."

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"For those who prefer pork free/halal char kuih teow, Aunty Gemuk at Restaurant Jamal Mohamed at Kelana Jaya serves up a pretty good dish. The CKT here is a little more moist, consistent with most Malay style CKT. Very flavourful and easy to eat, one of my favorite pork free CKT ever."

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Restoran Jamal Mohamed is located on No. 24, Jalan SS 5A/9, Petaling Jaya, Kelana Jaya, 47301.

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Vote Restoran Jamal Mohamed as the best!

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Kafe Ping Hooi @ Georgetown

Kafe Ping Hooi in Georgetown, Penang.
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Kafe Ping Hooi (corner of Lebuh Carnarvon and Lebuh Melayu) is frequently cited by locals as dishing up one of Penang’s best char kway teows, and this one is distinguished by the addition of stir-fried duck egg (this will cost you 4.50 ringgit, as opposed to 4 ringgit if you opt for the plain old chicken egg version).

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"Introducing Tiger Char Koay Teow 老虎炒粿条 at Ping Hooi coffee shop along Carnavon Street, which has seen operated by the Yeow family for three generations over half a century.
Tiger premium Char Koay Teow here @ RM6 is a healthy portion that consists of extra prawns, bamboo clams and fried using duck egg – something common in the mainland Penang but quite rare in the island."

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Kafe Ping Hooi is located on 179 Lebuh Carnarvon, Georgetown, 10100 Pulau Pinang, Malaysia.

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Vote Kafe Ping Hooi as the best!

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Botak Char Koew Tiow @ Sri Rampai

Botak Char Koew Tiow.
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"Licin mak makan, berbaloi beratur panjang, sedap dan sila datang sini, pusa hati, total makana untuk 2 CKT special, 1 CKT biasa, 1 Keuy Teow kerang, 2 teh o ais & 1 teh ais RM 24.00!"

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"Kalau ikut tekak aku memang boleh layan dan sedap la...ada 3 ekor udang yang besar dan fresh untuk char kuew tiaw biasa...kalau char kuew tiaw special ada letak udang dan kerang."

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Botak Char Koew Tiow is located on No. 22, Taman Equine, Jalan Putra Permai, Sri Kembangan, 43300 Selangor, Malaysia.

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Vote Botak Char Koew Tiow as the best!

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Aimar Corner @ Sri Gombak

Aimar Corner.
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"This shop is a household name in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Shah Alam. Ever since owner Wan Shuhairul Wan Darus expanded his operations to Batu Caves, char kway teow lovers in uptown Kuala Lumpur have been going there in droves. The noodles are thin and fine and the aroma-packed gravy is brown and thick, a result of his specially concocted sauces. Be prepared to wait during peak hours."

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"Kali ini kami dah jumpa port terbaik melepak sambil makan char kue teow yang best di Sri Gombak. Nama restoran ni Aimar Corner. Memang ramai orang setiap kali kami makan di sini. Secara keseluruhannya char kue teownya memang mantap, sedap dan kena dengan selera tekak kami anak-beranak."

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Aimar Corner is located on 57-G, Jalan Prima SG 3/1, Prima Sri Gombak, Batu Caves, 68100.

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Vote Aimar Corner as the best!

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Ah Leng Char Koay Teow @ Jalan Dato Keramat

Ah Leng Char Koay Teow at Khoon Hiang Cafe on Jalan Dato Keramat.
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"The prawns given here are huge. Char Koay Teow has eggs, prawns, bean sprouts and the prawns are the highlight for some. You need large prawns for a good bowl of tasty char koay teow...I’d say probably the best char koay teow I have eaten thus far in Penang. This one goes to the top of my list. The oils and flavors blend properly. This is not a salty dish and the “wok hei” / 镬气 is present in the dish. "

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"Khoon Hiang is located at Jalan Dato Keramat.Char Kuey Teow This char kuey teow is very tasty but the portion is very small. The prawns given are very big and chewy. They are very fresh and sweet. However, it is a bit oily for this char kuey teow."

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Ah Leng Char Koay Teow is located on 358, Jalan Dato Keramat, George Town, 10150.

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Vote Ah Leng Char Koay Teow as the best!

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Restoran Sun Hin Loong @ Petaling Jaya

Restoran Sun Hin Loong in Petaling Jaya.
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"If you wish, you could have extra prawns for an additional RM2 (normal price RM4.50) But do note that the number of prawns given are not fixed, more towards size I guess. So you could get 8 regular sized prawns or 5 large ones. Nevertheless, they are sweet and sea-fresh with a nice crunch, just scrumptious."

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"This is so far the best Char Kuey Teow both of us had eaten for a long time, due to its spicy-ness, plus there are generous amount of large prawns and cockles too, it's not too oily as well."

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Restoran Sun Hin Loong is located on 65, Jalan SS2/64, Petaling Jaya (North), 47300.

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Vote Restoran Sun Hin Loong as the best!

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Think these places are just "so-so"? Know there's a TASTIER char kway teow out there? Nominate it in the SAYS Food Awards now!

The SAYS Food Awards 2014.
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Introducing the SAYS Food Awards - where you have the ability to nominate and vote for what you feel are the best foods in Malaysia!

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400-Pound Gorilla Gently Holds Nurse's Hand During Routine Health Checkup

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A heartwarming moment was captured on camera during a regular health screening for one zoo's favourite gorilla

At the Buffalo Zoo in New York, a 34-year-old western lowland gorilla by the name of Koga, went through his biannual health MOT (measurements, observations, and tests) to ensure that he is fit and well.Checking his eyes, muscles, joints, teeth, and heart, the zoo's medical team carried out the process to make sure he was in perfect shape, so that the 400-pound giant is not at risk of heart disease or other ailments.However, it was a moment in the procedure that made the primate go viral. During the checkup, a photographer managed to capture images of Koga gently holding a nurse's hand.

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The photographer who caught the moment, Christian Dobosiewicz, noted that the tender gesture exemplified the kind nature of these big beasts

In an article with English media outlet, Caters News Agency, Dobosiewicz said that Koga had to be placed under anesthesia for the checkup to be carried out. Gushing over Koga and his key role as protector of his troops, Dobosiewicz added that Koga has been a very good father, often seen playing with his kids in their sanctuary. "He is really good with keepers, and responds well to training sessions. It's very cool to see how powerful and strong he is, as well as getting so close to such an interesting animal," he stated.Doubling as the author for the zoo's news, the photographer added that the medical team was always on the ball and professional throughout the check, so it wasn't nerve wracking at all to get up close and personal with Koga. "I know how amazing they are at their job," he told reporters.

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Koga during the health check.
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Dobosiewicz was happy to report that Koga is in peak of health with terrific test results, and is back in the sanctuary with his fellow gorillas

Koga in the sanctuary.
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These selfies of anti-poaching rangers with gorillas are priceless:

                These Selfies With Gorillas Taken By Anti-Poaching Rangers Are Too Cute To Handle

"Another day at the office".

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Still need your dose of cute and adorable animals? We've got you covered:

                Cats Wearing Jalur Gemilang Outfits For Merdeka Is The Best Video You Can Watch Today

Azhan Dziaruddin often posts videos of his cats in cute outfits in Instagram account @jibek.hikers.cat.

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                Fluffy Boy Receives Traditional Hindu Blessing & Touches The Hearts Of Millions

"I don't know what this is but it's nice."

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                K9 Doggos Wear Adorable Booties As They Walk At Hari Kebangsaan Parade Rehearsal

Protecc nation, protecc paws.

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Ipoh’s Nam Heong Restaurant Has Hired And Trained 6 Robot Waitresses To Serve Customers

The future is here and now, ladies and gentlemen. Robots are currently being used by restaurants to serve and attend to customers.

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Robot servers have been touted as the latest technological revolution in the F&B industry, and now a local kopitiam chain has jumped on the bandwagon, recruiting a fleet of walking, talking humanoid robots as waitresses.

Nam Heong's outlet at Ipoh Soho created a buzz recently when it "hired" eight robots to serve customers

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The red and white mechanical humanoids were added to help improve the quality of service at the outlet."Our intention of using the robots is to improve our service. We hope to cut down our customers’ waiting time by half from the present 20 minutes during peak hours," Nam Heong's assistant general manager Jacklyn Lim told Malay Mail Online. A total of 10 robots were brought in from China - eight of them stationed at the Ipoh Soho outlet while two others would be based at its Damen Mall outlet in Subang Jaya. They reportedly cost 30,000 yuan (approximately RM18,467).

Running on rechargeable batteries, these artificially intelligent robots were programmed to speak in English and Cantonese although they are actually capable of conversing in 36 languages

According to The Star Online, the can say "Welcome", "Your food is served, please enjoy", "I'm in operation, please give orders", and "Excuse me".The robots, Lim added, can travel at a speed of up to 60km per hour.

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If being served by robots has already made you excited, wait till you hear their names

They are named after famous Asian celebrities such as Dilraba Dilmurat, Hannah Quinlivan, Michelle Reis, Fan Bingbing, and Angelababy. So, technically, you can now be served by robot "celebrities".

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You can meet them at:

Address: Block B, 2-15; Ipoh Soho, Jalan Sultan Iskandar Shah, 30000, Ipoh.Opening Hours: 8.00am to 6.00pm daily.Contact Details: 05-246 0521.Facebook  | Website

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Retail is going hi-tech, such as the first self-service convenience store in Malaysia that just opened in Subang Jaya:

                Malaysia's First Self-Service Convenience Store Has Opened In Subang Jaya

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"klia2 Is Best In The World"

The Dewan Rakyat Was Told Today That The Construction Of klia2 Is Among Malaysia's Best Achievements

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The construction of the Kuala Lumpur 2 (KLIA2) airport is among Malaysia’s best achievements in the global arena, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

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Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Ab Aziz Kaprawi Said klia2 Is "The Cheapest Airport In The World" To Build

Putrajaya today declared new low-cost terminal klia2 “the cheapest airport in the world” to build, despite being riddled with problems including construction costs doubling to RM4 billion.

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Deputy transport minister Datuk Abdul Aziz Kaprawi said klia2 was built at RM89 per pax while other airports such as Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport and Changi’s Terminal 4 in Singapore were built at RM330 per pax and RM2,906 per pax respectively.

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"This is the best achievement in the world in terms of construction cost as it is considered the cheapest in the world," he told Datuk Abdul Aziz Sheikh Fadzir (BN - Kulim Bandar Baru) in Parliament.

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klia2 Is Also The "Fastest In The World" For Being Completed In Only Four Years

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Deputy Transport Minister Datuk Abdul Aziz Kaprawi told Parliament during Question Time that Malaysia did much better than more developed countries like Germany and the United Kingdom in building an airport the scale of KLIA2 in four years. “In terms of time, KLIA2 is the fastest in the world. Bangkok took 4.7 years, the Berlin airport took nearly seven years while Heathrow took nearly six years.

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“So Malaysia is the best in the world in terms of the airport’s construction,” Abdul Aziz said in reply to a question by Kulim Bandar Baru Umno MP Datuk Aziz Sheikh Fadzir.

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The Deputy Transport Minister Played Down Any Major Problems The Newly Launched Budget Terminal Had Been Facing

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He also played down worries over the safety of klia2 in relation to depressions on the runways and taxiways, saying that these issues were expected by the airport operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB).

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"To date, it has not caused any major problems and all of these were fixed within 24 hours. No flights at klia2 were affected because it only happened at a few areas and did not involve the entire airport," he said.

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Kulim Bandar Baharu MP Had Questioned If The Government Had Been Over Ambitious With The Cost And Construction Period Of klia2

Abdul Aziz had wanted to know if the government had been over ambitious as to costs and construction period of KLIA2 because completion was delayed.

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The project that began construction in 2009 suffered several delays due to design changes and extensive earthwork. The cost also ballooned from RM2 billion to RM4 billion which MAHB said was due to several requests from AirAsia and other agencies.

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Abd Aziz Karpawi Also Outlined The Breakdown Of Costs For The Construction Of klia2 That Had Ballooned From RM2 Billion To  RM4 Billion

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To the original question from Sim Chee Keong (DAP-Bukit Mertajam), Abd Aziz had outlined the breakdown of costs for the construction of klia2 according to the main components, namely the terminal building, runway and related infrastructure where the total contract value awarded by Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) was RM3.38 billion.

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"The main package, that is the klia2 terminal building, was awarded to UEM-Bina Puri JV with a contract value of RM1.14 billion, Runway3 and taxiway system to KUB Berhad (RM247 million), Aircraft stands to Nippon Road (M), Bayangan Sepadu Sdn Bhd, Norangkasa Enterprise Sdn Bhd; and Award Consortium Sdn Bhd-Swa Water (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd JV (RM543 million)," he said. Abd Aziz said earthworks for the terminal building, apron and Runway 3 cost RM524 million, infrastructure and utilities (RM222 million) and Parallel Taxiway to Runway 2 and Cross Taxiway (RM161 million).

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"For government assets needed for the operations of klia2, the total cost borne by MAHB was RM582 million (including additional roads for maintenance purposes, construction work on utilities and consultancy payment on government assets," he said. These assets were the control tower and related equipment costing RM174 million and access roads (RM294 million), he said, adding that consultancy and other ancillary costs came up to RM114 million.

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The Safety Of klia2 Has Been In Question After Reports Of Bumpy Taxiways And Sinking Aircraft Parking Bays Sparked Fears

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Bumpy taxiways, sinking aircraft parking bays and ponding have spark fears about the safety of the RM4 billion klia2.

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"Tunggu Saya Dekat Syurga" - Hanya 6 Bulan Diijabkabul, Suami Wanita Ini Dijemput Ilahi

Seperti yang sudah diketahui umum, rezeki, jodoh dan maut semuanya sudah ditetapkan oleh Allah SWT

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Dan sudah menjadi norma kebanyakan manusia, kita akan lebih fokus terhadap rezeki kita, bagaimana bentuk rezeki yang Allah SWT akan kurniakan kepada kita. Kemudian, sudah menjadi fitrah, kita pasti akan memikirkan mengenai jodoh kita pula, siapa yang paling layak untuk dijadikan sebagai pasangan kita.Namun, tanpa kita sedar, ajal dan maut bakal menjemput kita pada bila-bila masa sahaja tanpa kita ketahui. Lebih menyedihkan lagi apabila yang dijemput ilahi itu adalah orang yang paling kita sayangi.

Menerusi satu tweet di laman Twitter, seorang wanita telah berkongsikan kehidupannya yang hanya sempat bersama sang suami selama 6 bulan sahaja, sebelum dia dijemput ilahi

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Wanita yang dikenali sebagai Masita telah merangka satu tweet di laman Twitter tentang tarikh saat pertama kali bertemu suaminya, bertunang, berkahwin sehinggalah detik suaminya meninggal dunia.Tweet itu telah tular di laman sosial dan menerima lebih 12 ribu ulang kicau retweets dan 10 ribu tanda like di Twitter.

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The Man Who Invented AK-47 Is Dead

Mikhail Kalashnikov, the inventor of the iconic AK-47, has died at the age of 94

Mikhail Kalashnikov, the designer of the assault rifle that has killed more people than any other firearm in the world, died on Monday at 94, Russian state news agency Itar-Tass reported.

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Kalashnikov, who was in his 20s when he created the AK-47 just after World War Two, died in his home city of Izhevsk near the Ural Mountains, where his gun is still made, a spokesman for the Udmurtia province's president said on state television.

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Kalashnikov had long suffered from heart-related problems, and was staying in intensive care at a facility in Izhevsk, Udmurtia

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While serving as a tank commander in World War II, he discovered an aptitude for designing small arms after recuperating from an injury

By 1949, the Soviet Armed Forces had adopted the AK-47 based on its ease of use, reasonable accuracy, and durability.

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Since then, the AK's presence in both war and popular culture has been nearly unavoidable — especially since manufacturing the gun is simple enough to have spread worldwide.

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The rifle now adorns the flags of both Mozambique and Hezbollah. Meanwhile, movies like Lord of War and Quentin Tarantino's Jackie Brown lavish praise on the weapon.

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The AK-47, which rarely jams even in adverse conditions, went into service in the Soviet armed forces in 1949

Today, Kalashnikov rifles are still a mainstay of Russia's armed forces and police.

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Known as the weapon of choice for guerrillas, the gun and its imitations have been used in conflicts around the world for decades.

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At a lavish Kremlin ceremony on Kalashnikov's 90th birthday, then-President Dmitry Medvedev bestowed on him the highest state honour

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He was bestowed with the Hero of Russia gold star medal - and was lauded for creating "the national brand every Russian is proud of".

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Lamborghini Driver Parks Over White Line But Scolds Car Next To It For Parking Badly

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A Lamborghini driver in Singapore is being called out for her rude behaviour and lack of common sense after she criticised a Honda Civic owner for parking too close to her car

The luxury car owner took to her Instagram Stories upon returning to a car park and finding that she had no space to open her car door to enter the driver's seat.Frustrated, she took a photo of the grey Honda Civic parked next to her and blamed its owner for causing the predicament.

She called the Honda driver "jealous" and "psycho"

"This Honda owner is not only poor in finance but also poor in EQ, that's why he purposely parked like this," she complained on her personal account."If you think I cannot open the door, you are wrong man! You will see what are the troubles I created (sic) for you then," she threatened.However, the image she uploaded visibly shows that the Honda had parked properly within the parking space and it was her pastel pink Lamborghini that had crossed over the white line.

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The incident was shared on public Facebook page SG Road Vigilante, which at the time of writing, has garnered over 3,000 shares and 800 comments

The Facebook post on 8 July also highlighted that the Gallardo LP550-2 SMT's owner had been driving without a valid road tax since 27 June.According to Singapore's Land Transport Authority, it is an offence to drive a vehicle with expired road tax, punishable by a fine of up to SGD2,000 (RM6,200).

Unsurprisingly, netizens lambasted the Lamborghini driver for being blind to her own mistakes and for looking down on others

"Can't even park properly and want to complain door can't open. At least the Honda is parked properly," said a Facebook user.

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This netizen said, "You wrongly parked, yet cursing others. Just because your car is big and you're rich, you think you are right?"

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Another commented, "Remarked people poor EQ, she need a mirror for herself."

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A Twitter user made 'You park like an idiot' cards so people can leave them on windshields of drivers who can't park properly:

                This Man Designed A Card For Malaysians Who "Park Their Cars Like Idiots"

He has reviewed the card and made a more polite version too.

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These Stunning Resorts Are Fully Equipped To Host Work Meetings, Fun Getaways & More

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This Spotlight is sponsored by Genting Malaysia Berhad.

Looking for the perfect place to organise your wedding, company event, or business meeting?

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From Resorts World Awana in Genting Highlands to Resorts World Kijal in Terengganu, these resorts are equipped with convention centres, meeting rooms, and customisable spaces, designed to bring your events to life. The best part is, they offer various packages so you can book these venues in advance for your planned events!

Jom, let's take a closer look at each venue and what they have to offer:

1. Resorts World Awana (RWA)

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Resorts World Awana has been transformed into an elegant, rainforest-enveloped oasis with luxuriously refurbished rooms and suites that exude gracious and sophisticated calm. As you enter the nature-inspired resort, you'll be wow-ed by service par excellence and unmatched tropical getaway experiences!You'll have the luxury of choosing up to 16 function rooms that are suitable for medium-sized trainings, seminars, and talks, such as Kenari Room 1 to 7. For bigger scale events, you can utilise Dewan Wawasan 1 to 4, as these halls are equipped with the necessary audio facilities perfect for any kind of event, like meetings, conventions, conferences, annual dinners, or weddings for up to 500 pax.Aside from that, you'll be able to take in a breath of fresh air as you stay and unwind at the resort set amidst the green lungs of Genting Highlands.

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Staying at RWA also means you get to enjoy the wide range of facilities they provide their guests, such as the outdoor heated swimming pool and an Insta-worthy gym! Now you can self-recharge and stay active after work. :D  You can check out RWA's available packages here.Need a bigger space to host large-scale events? You can make use of the massive parking area at RWA, where event organisers can host all kinds of events such as car launches, glamping, and even music festivals!

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If you've ever dreamed of a garden wedding accompanied by cooling weather, look no further than The Great Lawn located at RWA. Just picture it: A breathtaking view of the rolling hills, all while being surrounded by a lush, 130 million-year-old rainforest on your special day.  You can check out The Great Lawn's pre-wedding photography packages here.

2. Genting SkyWorlds Theme Park (GSW)

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Be it for pre-wedding photoshoots, birthday parties, or team-building events, GSW has plenty of attractions that will bring in the fun for everyone of all ages.You can check out GSW's available packages here. Watch the video below:

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3. Genting International Convention Centre (GICC) at Resorts World Genting (RWG)

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With up to 18 meeting rooms that can be combined to suit specific needs, you can host banquets, meetings, and conferences at RWG. Rest assured that at GICC, the halls, meeting rooms, and convention centres are fully equipped with the latest audio, video, and lighting systems that deliver the best performance. If you need a bigger space for your conference, or for entertainment purposes such as concerts and gala dinners, the Grand Ballroom @ GICC can accommodate up to 3,500 people. Spanning four halls and 26,000 sq ft, the Grand Ballroom is flanked with three additional halls, a VIP room, reception areas, and grand foyers.You can check out their available packages here.

4. Resorts World Langkawi (RWL)

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RWL's six meeting rooms, multi-purpose hall, and Grand Ballroom are conducive for medium-sized lectures, trainings, and seminars. From a fully equipped PA system to slide and video projectors, these rooms have everything you need.

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The Grand Ballroom is a stylish and sophisticated venue in RWL that is ideal for meetings, conventions, conferences, annual dinners, and weddings. With its impeccable finishes and modern facilities, the ballroom will add a touch of Mediterranean flair to your event. It can accommodate a larger scale of up to 700 pax, and be divided into two halls.  You can check out RWL's available packages here.

5. Resorts World Kijal (RWK)

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Improving communication and teamwork among employees are often accomplished through team-building events. This is where RWK comes into the picture, as the green hills and beach that flank the resort are ideal locations for you to take your team-building activities to the next level. If you're up for a bit of a challenge, why not take a spin on the all-terrain vehicles (ATV) on a dirt road with your colleagues? It may be a bumpy ride, but it's great for all you thrill-seekers out there. On the other hand, if you're more of a board game kinda person, go ahead and compete with your co-workers with the life-sized 'Snakes and Ladders' game. It's time to bring out your competitive side!  Similarly to RWG and RWA, there are plenty of function rooms you may utilise for all your meeting needs.

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RWK also has its own Grand Ballroom, which can be divided into three halls. Capable of seating 300 pax, it is perfect for meetings, conventions, conferences, annual dinners, and weddings.You can check out RWK's available packages here.

If you need a lil' more convincing, here's what other Malaysians had to say after hosting events at these resorts

For Sheryn Saw, who is part of the Events and Promotions team at Great Eastern, GICC offered a wonderful experience, from the venue to the service."The team in charge of our events is always attentive to detail and responsive to our requests. Be it pre-event requirements or ad-hoc requests during the event, they will always give their best to accommodate our requests. There are certainly more events to come, and we definitely look forward to this continuous collaboration with Resorts World Genting!" she said.

Based on a testimonial by Kim Toh, Assistant Brand Marketing Manager of Coway (M) Sdn Bhd, the event venue facilities such as the built-in stage, audio, and screens at the musical amphitheater (Arena of Stars in RWG) ensured their event coordination and planning went smoothly. "The crowd management and logistical support by the in-house team were very helpful, and made our event a successful one," she added.

Last but not least, Lazada Malaysia CEO Alan Chan said, "A serene environment and amazing space for our team to truly enjoy the retreat at Awana Genting. Thanks once again for the great hospitality throughout our stay there."

So, what are you waiting for? Head to these accessible and beautiful locations to host fancy dinners, weddings, or conferences!

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Mistress Sabotages Cheating Husband Via Nude Pics and More

43-year-old married businessman is getting blackmailed by his Chinese lover

A BUSINESSMAN who broke off his relationship with his Chinese mistress after more than a year is in big trouble.

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The businessman, who wanted to be known as Chin, said he met the 24-year-old woman in Jiangxi while he was on a business trip in 2011. Last month, said 43-year-old Chin, he decided to end the affair but the woman demanded money.

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The 43-year-old man, who only wants to be known as Chin, said he broke up with the Chinese woman from Jiang Xi in mid-July after she flew to Malaysia to look for him.

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The chinese lady sent nude pictures of him to his wife

Several days ago, Chen sent nude pictures of Chin to his wife and brother. She also threatened to come after him and his family if he did not pay her.

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His wife, with whom he has four children, had received the photographs via MMS from a foreign number.

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"She also sent the nude photos of me to my brother. My wife has not forgiven me and she says she wants a divorce," he said at the MCA Public Services and Complaints Department here yesterday.

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The mistress demanded for RM50,000 for "break-up and settlement fee"

His marriage is now on the rocks, but the woman is still blackmailing him, threatening to post the pictures on the Internet if he does not give her the RM50,000.

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Chin, who was blackmailed by his Chinese national mistress after their relationship turned sour, at a press conference at Wisma MCA in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Pic by Mim Fadlizal Rozaiman
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Chin said the woman, known as Chen, had demanded that he pay her RM50,000 as a “break-up and settlement fee”.

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He knew she had nude photos of him

Chin said he was aware that his former mistress had taken nude pictures and videos of him but "she had promised to delete them" from her phone.

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“I knew she had taken the photos as well as video clips on her handphone last year but I thought she had deleted them,” he said. Chin said she had also threatened to upload the photographs and video clips online.

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MCA Public Service and Complaints Department head Datuk Seri Michael Chong says just ignore her

Chong said he suspected that Chen had contacts in Malaysia because she knew Chin’s office address as well as obtained the mobile numbers of his wife and brother.

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He said he recorded seven such cases this year and nine last year, involving nude photographs and blackmail threats, observing that most of the victims had engaged in relationships with individuals from China.

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“Blackmail is disastrous because the amount asked will be in the thousands. Some are also very smart, they don’t want ringgit but US dollars.

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"In such cases, I would advise the victim to not pay the break-up fee as that would not be the end of it. The perpetrator will continue demanding for more money." Chong said it was best to just ignore the demands.

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Penang Bans Short-Term Rentals Such As Airbnb & Homestays In All Residential Properties

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Penang has banned all forms of short-term rental accommodation, such as Airbnb and Booking.com homestays, in residential properties, effective immediately

According to Free Malaysia Today, the Penang Island City Council (MBPP) passed its guidelines regulating short-term stays on the island yesterday, 25 May.This comes months after the Penang government first announced in April 2022 that it was looking to impose a ban on short-term rentals of both landed and high-rise properties to help revitalise the state's hotel industry.

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While the rental of all private residential properties has been banned, the rental of commercial properties will now also be strictly regulated

MBPP mayor Rajendran Anthony said those planning to offer short-term rental in commercial properties must obtain approval from their respective joint management bodies (JMBs) or management corporations (MCs).The six types of commercial properties include serviced apartments, small office home offices (SoHo), small office flexible offices (SoFo), small office virtual offices (SoVo), office suites, and duplex offices.Besides that, the property owners must obtain a 75% 'yes' vote from other residents of the building.

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Those looking to rent out their commercial properties on a short-term basis will also have to pay an annual fee ranging from RM250 to RM500 a year per unit

Owners must also pay a RM250 registration fee for new units being put up for short-term rent. Rajendran said the amount will be collected by their respective JMBs and MCs.The host must also obtain special permits from the MBPP and Registrar of Companies to show their respective JMBs.Each rental is also only allowed to be rented out for a maximum of three days a week, or 180 days a year.

The ban does not cover mainland Penang, but Seberang Perai City Council is also soon expected to regulate short-term rentals

Last year, The Vibes reported Penang housing committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo saying that it is unfair for residents to tolerate noisy, dirty, or rowdy travellers who rent homestays at their apartment buildings or neighbourhoods.Meanwhile, Airbnb has expressed concerns about the move to impose the restrictions, as it would hurt many other livelihoods.


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[VIDEO] Imam Mekah Berbahasa Malaysia Doakan Rakyat Kita Bebas Dari Wabak Covid-19. Amin!

Penularan virus Covid-19 telah menjadi perhatian dunia disebabkan jumlah kes pesakit yang dijangkiti serta angka kematian yang berpunca dari wabak itu semakin hari semakin meningkat

Di Malaysia sahaja, rakyat yang disahkan positif Covid-19 sudah melepasi angka 3,000 jumlah kes, malah angka korban juga telah meningkat dari hari ke hari.

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Susulan daripada itu, pelbagai langkah yang telah diambil bukan sahaja dari kerajaan persekutuan dan badan berkuasa, bahkan orang ramai sama ada menerusi NGO mahupun inisiatif sendiri, demi membendung wabak tersebut.

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Antaranya ialah pelaksanaan Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan, pengutipan derma dan dana untuk disumbangkan kepada kakitangan barisan hadapan dan mereka yang memerlukan, serta mengadakan solat hajat secara serentak di seluruh negara dan pimpinan doa kepada Allah SWT supaya dihindari daripada jangkitan Covid-19 yang melanda negara buat masa sekarang.

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Baru-baru ini, seorang imam dari Masjid Abbad Makkah, Al-Hafiz Mohammad Sharif Mohammad Imrani, telah memuat naik videonya mendoakan agar seluruh rakyat Malaysia dilindungi daripada bahaya wabak koronavirus atau Covid-19 ini

Difahamkan, beliau juga merupakan imam di salah sebuah masjid di Malaysia setiap kali tibanya bulan Ramadan.

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Namun yang lebih menarik adalah dalam videonya itu, beliau telah bertutur dalam bahasa Malaysia dan berkata bahawa beliau menunaikan permintaan beberapa sahabatnya di negara ini yang memohon agar menitipkan doa buat kesejahteraan rakyat di sini daripada pandemik tersebut.

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"Kawan saya dari Malaysia, dari JPJ Muar, minta imam doa untuk JPJ, doa untuk seluruh Malaysia agar Allah selamat kita dari bala wabak korona (Covid-19). Imam sekarang doa, tolong siapa-siapa dengar, share video ini dan cakap amin," ujarnya.

Video berdurasi 4 minit 14 saat itu telah dimuat naik menerusi laman YouTube, sebelum dikongsikan semua di laman Facebook Ketua Puteri UMNO Malaysia, Datuk Zahida Zarik Khan.

SAMA-SAMA KITA AMINKAN DOA IMAM INIYa Allah.. Terharu bila Imam Mekah turut sama mendoakan negara kita..
Sama-sama lah kita Aminkan doa ini.. Di akhir video beliau ada berikan beberapa doa untuk amalan kita bersama.. Semoga #Covid19 segera lenyap dari negara kita..

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Pada penghujung video itu, imam Al-Hafiz Mohammad Sharif Mohammad Imrani turut berkongsikan beberapa amalan dan zikir harian serta surah Al-Quran untuk diamalkan supaya kita sentiasa di bawah lindungan Allah SWT.

Meninjau di ruangan komen, rata-rata warganet bersyukur dan berterima kasih kepada imam berkenaan kerana sudi mendoakan semua rakyat di negara kita

Antara komen daripada warganet melalui laman Facebook:

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Aamiin ya rabbal 'alamin.

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[VIDEO] This 90-Year-Old Grandpa Just Became The Oldest M'sian To Conquer Mount Kinabalu

A 90-year-old grandfather has broken the record to become the oldest Malaysian to conquer Mount Kinabalu on Monday, 5 September

The achievement was celebrated by a mountain guide on TikTok @iceeminn123, who congratulated the  senior citizen for climbing Malaysia's highest peak of 4,095m at his age.In the clip that has gone viral, the hikers around him can be heard teasing the senior that he can climb the mountain faster than them.Meanwhile, the elderly man can be seen slowly making his way up the iconic landscape of Mount Kinabalu with his hand held, and even manages a smile for the camera.

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The clip has since captured the awe of netizens, who have poured in to congratulate the man and salute him for the amazing feat

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On a post by Facebook page Sabah Info, local netizens have even chimed in to offer more information about the elderly man and some said they often see him training around Kota Kinabalu.

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"Congratulations, uncle! I always see him while he is training," said another, who shared a photo of the uncle in hiking gear.

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It is revealed that the elderly man is a 90-year-old grandfather from Papar, Sabah

His name is Buatin Blandong and he hiked Mount Kinabalu with his family, including his granddaughter, on Monday. It was not his first time up the mountain. According to The Straits Times, he had also scaled the mountain at the age of 82 in 2014.According to his granddaughter's social media posts, he has always maintained a healthy lifestyle and often goes on weekly hikes and jogs.

You can watch the viral TikTok here:

  @iceeminn123 #mtkinabalu 05/09/2022...omulok Poh  90tahun  nogi kadauh.. inasapan tii... apa pon tahniah...new record utk pendaki tertua d gng Kinabalu setekat ini..  bunyi asal - iceeminn123 - iceeminn123


The Full Story Behind The Attempted Rape Case At Pavilion On 30 October

On the night of 31st October, the Facebook page of PJ Community Alert posted about an attempted rape case at Pavilion's basement parking

An anonymous person, claiming to be an eye witness to a case of an attempted rape at Pavilion Level B2 Parking on 30th October at about 8pm informed the Facebook page of PJ Community Alert via message.

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The message was shared by the PJ Community Alert on their Facebook page and it quickly went viral.

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The message was posted on 31st October at 8:58pm.
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The post received mixed reaction from users. While some claimed that they have verified with the right authorities and it is a rumour, others were concerned and warned their friends

One Facebook user named 'Cookie Zen' commented: "I frequent Pavilion often so I called up their management office to check. They said no such case happened. I further checked with my friend who is a journalist with The Star."

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She continued: "He also said that the police did not receive reports on an attempted rape there last night. I hope that the admin here has verified with the appropriate sources. Otherwise, this should just be treated as a piece of rumour."

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Cookie Zen's comment was met with strong scrutiny from the PJ Community Alert admin.
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On 1st November around 12:19PM, Pavilion KL responded to PJ Community Alert's post through their Facebook page. The comment read:

A screengrab of the comment posted by the Pavilion KL on PJ COmmunity Alert's Facebook page.
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Peristiwa Hari Asyura & Kelebihan Puasa Sunat 10 Muharam Yang Anda Patut Tahu. Penting!

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Hari Asyura merupakan salah satu hari yang diraikan oleh umat Islam seluruh dunia

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'Asyura' berasal daripada perkataan Arab ‘asyara’ yang bermaksud sepuluh. Ini disebabkan hari Asyura adalah hari yang kesepuluh di dalam kalendar Islam iaitu pada 10 Muharam.Mengikut masyarakat Islam, hari Asyura telah menyaksikan banyak sejarah besar dan keajaiban berlaku ke atas para nabi. Disebabkan itu, masyarakat Islam menghormati hari tersebut seperti juga yang diamalkan oleh Nabi Muhammad SAW.

Berikut antara peristiwa dalam sejarah Islam yang berlaku pada hari 10 Muharam:

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1. Nabi Musa diselamatkan daripada dikejar FiraunPeristiwa ini berlaku pada 10 Muharam dan ia juga termaktub di dalam kitab Injil. Oleh sebab itulah, orang Yahudi juga melakukan puasa pada 10 Muharam sebagai tanda syukur Nabi Musa dan Bani Israil telah diselamatkan oleh Firaun.2. Allah menerima taubat Nabi AdamNabi Adam melanggar larangan Allah untuk tidak memakan salah satu buah di dalam syurga. Sebagai balasan, Nabi Adam diturunkan ke bumi bersama Siti Hawa.Nabi Adam amat menyesali perbuatannya dan berdoa. Doanya termaktub di dalam Al-Quran, "Wahai Rabb kami, sesungguhnya kami telah menzalimi diri kami sendiri. Dan apabila Engkau tidak mengampuni kami, tentunya kami termasuk dari orang-orang yang rugi". Maka pada 10 Muharam, Allah menerima taubat Nabi Adam.3. Allah selamatkan Nabi Yunus daripada perut ikanAllah telah menghukum Nabi Yunus dengan cara ikan Nun menelannya. Selama 40 hari Nabi Yunus terperangkap di dalam perut ikan tersebut.Doa taubat Nabi Yunus terakam di dalam Al-Quran ketika berada di dalam perut ikan Nun "Tiada Tuhan melainkan Engkau (Ya Allah)! Maha Suci Engkau (daripada teraniaya, tolonglah daku! Sesungguhnya aku adalah dari orang-orang yang zalim". Maka pada tanggal 10 Muharam, Nabi Yunus dibebaskan dari kegelapan perut ikan Nun.

Umat Islam digalakkan berpuasa sunat pada hari Asyura

Menurut sumber, walaupun berpuasa pada sepanjang bulan Muharam adalah digalakkan, akan tetapi terdapat nas khusus yang menceritakan berkenaan kelebihan berpuasa pada 10 Muharam iaitu hari Asyura.

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Hadis di atas jelas menunjukkan bahawa puasa pada hari Asyura adalah diperintahkan kepada umat Muhammad SAW dan hukumnya adalah sunat.

Begitupun, umat Islam diperintahkan untuk berpuasa sunat pada hari sebelum atau selepas 10 Muharam

Walaupun kita digalakkan untuk berpuasa pada 10 Muharam, akan tetapi kita juga turut diperintahkan untuk mengikutinya dengan berpuasa pada hari sebelum ataupun hari selepasnya. Ini adalah bertujuan untuk membezakan golongan Yahudi yang hanya berpuasa pada 10 Muharam secara tunggal. Hal ini berdasarkan sebuah riwayat daripada Ibn Abbas R.Anhuma beliau berkata bahawa Nabi SAW bersabda:

			Berpuasalah kalian pada hari Asyura dan berbezalah dengan golongan Yahudi. Berpuasalah sehari sebelumnya ataupun sehari selepasnya.
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Demikian juga sebuah hadis yang diriwayatkan oleh Abdullah Ibn Abbas R.anhuma, sabda Nabi SAW:

			Sekiranya aku masih hidup pada tahun hadapan nescaya aku akan berpuasa pada hari yang ke 9 (Muharam).
        Riwayat Muslim (1134)

Kesimpulannya, umat Islam disunatkan untuk berpuasa pada 9 Muharam atau pada 11 Muharam berserta dengan puasa hari Asyura dengan tujuan untuk membezakan dengan puasa golongan Yahudi.

Semoga Allah SWT memberikan kefahaman yang jelas kepada kita semua. Selamat berpuasa!

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[VIDEO] "Serba Boleh" - Mak Cik Fasih Berbahasa Kantonis & Tamil Ini Buat Ramai Kagum

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Kemahiran berbahasa asing merupakan satu bakat unik yang ramai idamkan

Iyalah, bukan saja boleh berkomunikasi dengan pelbagai orang yang berlainan bangsa dan budaya. Malah, ia juga memberi manfaat kepada diri sendiri dalam bidang kerjaya. Kita sering kedengaran ramai yang boleh berbahasa Mandarin bukan? Namun, mak cik ini menjadi tular apabila videonya yang fasih berbahasa Kantonis dan Tamil itu telah mencuri tumpuan. Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @maiyahrahim_ Reply to @putra.syg korang tgkla mak kita ni , dalam nak naik moto tu . Boleh membawang bahasa tamil tu dgn jiran walaupun jauh . #fyp #fyp  original sound - Cikk.Mayaaaaa - Cikk.Mayaaaaa

Lancar bercakap dengan kawan Cina dan Indianya

Menerusi video berkenaan, kelihatan anak Mak Cik itu telah merakam perbualannya bersama rakan di luar rumah. Apa yang lebih menarik adalah apabila Mak Cik itu fasih berbahasa Kantonis bersama rakan Cinanya itu. Perkara itu membuatkan ramai terpegun dengannya. Bukan setakat itu, sebelum pulang Mak Cik berkenaan juga sempat berbual dalam bahasa Tamil dengan rakan Indianya.

  @maiyahrahim_ Reply to @kingmrboyboy  original sound - Cikk.Mayaaaaa - Cikk.Mayaaaaa

"Apalah yang dia duk bawangkan tu, tapi mak cik ni memang kelas beb!" - Netizen

Dalam pada itu, hasil tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut kagum dengan kemahiran berbahasa yang dikuasai mak cik itu. Malah, ramai yang memuji kehebatan mak cik berkenaan.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video itu berjaya mendapat 1.8M tontonan, 134K tanda suka dan 7K komen di TikTok. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Powerlah mak cik, semua bahasa dia fasih! :D

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Babi Sesat Di Pondok Kelapa Sawit, Anjing Belaan Lelaki Ini Pula Jadi Hero Of The Day

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Sudah menjadi kebiasaan jika mempunyai kebun kelapa sawit, pasti akan adanya haiwan-haiwan yang tidak diingini

Sebagai contoh seperti ular, monyet liar mahupun babi hutan yang sesat di kebun. Sebagai inisiatif bagi mengelak kebun musnah daripada haiwan liar, ada yang membela anjing untuk dijadikan sebagai pengawal kebun.Baru-baru ini tular sebuah video di laman sosial, apabila seorang lelaki berhadapan dengan seekor babi hutan yang sesat di pondok kebun kelapa sawit telah meraih perhatian ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @abangy_oe Masalah betul lah babi ni hahahaha #gengbesitajam #babi #babihutan #sawitmalaysia #gengsawit #jtmgroup #kebunsawit #abangy nasib baik @memerang_daratt  original sound  - Abang Y

Babi hutan terkepung dengan anjing-anjingnya

Menerusi video yang di muat naik oleh @abangy_oe, kelihatan dia menunjukkan situasi ketika dia berhadapan dengan seekor babi hutan yang tersesat di pondok kebunnya.Difahamkan, dia singgah di pondok untuk mengambil biji sawit yang telah dikutip. Tetapi, ada seekor babi hutan tersesat turut berada di tempat yang sama.Disebabkan dia membela beberapa ekor anjing, anjing-anjingnya itulah yang membantunya untuk menghalau babi yang tersesat itu.

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"Ada bela anjing ke? Baguslah, boleh tolong jagakan kebun dan rumah" -Warganet

Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih sebanyak 263.4K views, 23.5K likes dan 251 comments di TikTok. Rata-rata warganet terhibur dan memberikan pelbagai reaksi masing-masingBerikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada warganet di TikTok:

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Part last sekali dah macam polis tengah kejar pencuri dah :P

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