"GrabGas Screwed Me Over," Says Ex-CTO Of Local Startup

Last week, a personal blogpost chronicling a developer's unpleasant experience working with local startup GrabGas went viral, exposing what seemed like unfair business practices within the company

The blogpost - titled 'A tale of lies and deceit. My experience on how GrabGas screwed me over.' - was penned by former GrabGas developer Julian Ee and published on Friday, 25 August "to enlighten people of what took place so that it would serve as a cautionary tale".

Developer Julian Ee had joined GrabGas in February this year after he was recruited by one of the startup's co-founders (who is a mutual friend) under the impression that he would be made "one of the shareholders"

Screenshots of a conversation between Julian and GrabGas co-founder Jeson Lee.
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GrabGas had launched its services in October 2015, but was left in a lurch a few months later after their existing tech guy made no progress beyond delivering a one-page prototype for the launch. "As a result, business cannot expand and the team is completely stuck. Their traction is a flat line at about one order a day and they have no revenue, funding or resources," Julian wrote. Despite that, the team managed to maintain the illusion that the company is doing well and making progress. Even so, they are in dire need of a new developer to actually build the company's tech. This is where Julian came in. "After meeting with Jeson (mutual friend) and the team several times, I was invited to join GrabGas as “one of the shareholders” (their words, not mine). One would have thought that this meant that there were other shareholders (like themselves) and I was being invited to join them as equals," he wrote.

At that point, GrabGas' tech was practically non-existent. Julian wrote the first line of code on 1 March and within three months, had delivered a website complete with an automation system for the startup's intended service.

"Things were finally turning around for the company. The tech was coming together, traction was picking up (average of 3 to 5 orders a day when I left) and we were being featured in several tech press," he wrote. "The team was also making progress towards a partnership with Petron and we even qualified for Digi Accelerate Program," he added, explaining that the Digi program was a big deal for the company as it came with a four-month bootcamp, mentors, and RM100,000.

A potential partnership with Petron and qualifying for the Digi Accelerate Program aside, the company was also featured on several media sites. However, Julian recalls feeling "uneasy" about what was included in the articles.

GrabGas was selected for the Digi Accelerate Program in April.
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"Almost everything that was written in them were either vast exaggerations, future plans disguised as existing features that are no-where near in the pipeline or outright blatant lies," he explained."I understand that this is part of the sales and PR process, but the degree of lies is too much. I did voice some objections, however, after the first article, I let it rest, understanding that it was just business "smoke" and a necessary evil."

It wasn't until mid-June that Julian discovered that he had been "duped". The three co-founders of GrabGas - Sean Hoo, Jeson Lee, and Gabriel Lim - had registered the company without him as he was only an "early employee".

Co-founders of GrabGas, from left: Gabriel Lim, Jeson Lee, and Sean Hoo.
Image via GrabGas Facebook

Julian pointed out that the founding trio's stance is a stark contrast from their initial "join us as one of the shareholders" offer. "What they actually meant was that they wanted me to work for them (a startup with no traction, revenue, funding or tech), as an early employee, for free (no salary) for an indeterminate period of time, all the while building their entire tech/product from scratch, and helping them to secure Petron and Digi Accelerate (3 business guys with no tech guy and no resources is not going to qualify)," he wrote. "For the entire duration that I was with them, they conveniently “forgot” to mention such a “unique” arrangement upfront in a clear and concise manner. Instead, baiting conversations with misleading “shareholder” terms (They even said "early employee with share is also a shareholder what!". Technically true, but super misleading.)."

Negotiations between both parties reached an impasse, as Julian had little leverage due to the lack of "black and white" agreements. So he decided to leave GrabGas with all of the company's tech in August.

The GrabGas executive team (l-r): CFO Gabriel Lim; head of design Samson Cheong; COO Jeson Lee; CEO Sean Hoo; CTO Julian Ee; and head of vendors Tan Suet Keem.
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"With no black and white (I didn’t talk about equity when I joined because they just had a bad experience with a non-performing CTO, so I figured that it would be better that I show results first before talking about it. Silly me.), Digi’s 100k coming in and the company wholly under their names, there was nothing much I could do," Julian wrote. "Naturally, as you might have guessed by now, I have left the company, taking the tech with me (the only plus side for having no black and white)," he added.

"If you ask them now, they will probably tell you that they have learnt their lesson and it was all a misunderstanding. It definitely was not. The intent for the "unique" offer was there all along, and the details conveniently left out."

"Time and time again during negotiations, with their sweet words and smiles, I believed them, yet time and time again the actions they take was the complete opposite," Julian wrote. "I am writing this story, not just because I want to feel less alone, but because the community needs to know. This isn’t something that should be cultivated in our growing ecosystem. If someone out there can at least learn something from this experience, 1 less heartache, then I guess I’ve at least done my job."You can read the Julian Ee's entire post here.

The next day, GrabGas released a statement acknowledging their former developer's viral post and announcing their intention to continue negotiations with Julian if he is "agreeable"

Image via GrabGas Facebook

On the other hand, Digi - who'd selected the startup for its Accelerate Program - is in the process of reviewing Julian's allegations against GrabGas

Digi CDO Praveen Rajan (fifth from left) with GrabGas co-founders Sean Hoo (third from left) and Jeson Lee (fourth from right).
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"Digi Accelerate is intended to nurture and grow new businesses, and we saw the potential in and opportunity to help GrabGas develop their business," said Praveen Rajan, Chief Digital Officer of Digi, in a statement. "Having said that, we have a strict zero tolerance policy on proper business conduct by our partners, vendors and all parties within our value chain, and expect them to uphold the integrity of their way of work and dealings with us. In this respect, we will perform a comprehensive review with regards to this matter to ensure these standards are met and adhered to.”

What next steps should GrabGas take? Let us know your take in the comments below!


[GALERI] Gadis 15 Tahun Lee Hee Danae Selepas Pembedahan Plastik Ekstrem

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Perkenalkan Lee Hee Danae, gadis berusia 15 tahun dari China

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Walaupun baru saja berumur 15 tahun, rupa paras dan susuk tubuhnya seolah-olah seperti wanita yang lebih dewasa

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Biar betul gadis ini baru berusia 15 tahun?

Usia sebenarnya bagaimanapun tidak dapat disahkan. Tetapi berdasarkan akaun Weibo Danae, tercatat tahun kelahirannya iaitu pada 1999.

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Danae mempunyai pengikut sebanyak lebih setengah juta di Weibo, sekali gus menjadikannya gadis 15 tahun paling popular di China

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Lee Hee Danae difahamkan telah menjalani pembedahan plastik tahap ekstrem sehingga menampakkan dirinya seperti patung Barbie. Dia juga dilabel sebagai “terlalu cantik untuk dipandang’’.

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Sumber mendedahkan Danae telah mengubah bahagian mata, dagu dan rahang dalam pembedahan tersebut

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Ada juga sumber yang mengatakan Danae telah melakukan transformasi pada seluruh bahagian tubuhnya termasuk punggung, pinggul dan buah dada

Kami tidak terkejut jika perkara ini benar. Lihat saja pada potongan bentuk badannya.

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Jika dilihatkan pada gambarnya sebelum pembedahan, Danae tampak seperti gadis remaja biasa yang langsung tidak mempunyai sebarang cacat cela pada wajah dan badannya

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Jadi, mengapakah gadis comel ini mengambil keputusan untuk menjalani pembedahan plastik?

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Menurut sebuah laman web dari China cbg.cn, Danae dilaporkan melakukan semua ini semata-mata untuk memenangi semula hati bekas teman lelakinya

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Jadi, adakah Danae berjaya menawan semula hati bekas kekasihnya itu? Hanya tuan empunya badan yang tahu.

Persoalannya, bagaimana gadis muda remaja belasan tahun sebegini dibenarkan menjalani pembedahan plastik?

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Lagi gambar transformasi Lee Hee Danae:

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Tak cukup dengan gambar? Apa kata lihat video Danae yang dimuat naiknya sendiri ke laman Weibo di bawah:

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[VIDEO] Angkara CCTV Boleh Bergerak, Lelaki Ini Berang Ingatkan Jiran Menghendap Rumah

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Pada zaman serba moden ini, pemasangan CCTV di rumah sudah menjadi kebiasaan masyarakat bagi menjamin keselamatan

Hal ini kerana ia dapat menjadi bahan bukti jika adanya perkara yang tidak diingini berlaku. Contohnya, pecah masuk rumah ataupun kemalangan di hadapan rumah.Begitu juga dengan video yang tular baru-baru ini memaparkan seorang lelaki mengamuk di hadapan rumah jirannya akibat CCTV yang boleh bergerak telah meraih perhatian netizen.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

Jiran datang serang Rumah pasal CCTV boleh tala Rumah dia pic.twitter.com/V76COnENOJ— Travel Jimat (@TravelJimat) April 27, 2022

CCTV canggih boleh bergerak undang fitnah jiran tetangga

Menerusi video yang dimuat naik oleh @TravelJimat di Twitter, kelihatan seorang lelaki sedang mengamuk di hadapan rumah jirannya.Kejadian tersebut dipercayai berlaku kerana CCTV yang dipasang di rumah jirannya itu boleh bergerak dan dihalakan ke rumahnya. Lelaki tersebut berasa tindakan jirannya itu mengganggu privasinya dan menganggap jirannya itu sengaja menghalakan CCTV ke arah rumahnya bagi tujuan menghendap.Di dalam video tersebut juga, kedengaran lelaki itu berkata “Otak fikir sikit. Kau nak tinjau apa rumah aku? Kau nak tinjau bini aku?”.Namun begitu, CCTV yang dipasang jirannya itu merupakan jenis yang boleh detect segala pergerakan. Oleh itu, ia akan bergerak mengikut pergerakan yang dikesan.

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“Jiran rasa tak ada privacy tu yang mengamuk. Sebenarnya ada kebaikan dan ada keburukan pasang CCTV yang boleh detect motion” - Netizen

Susulan tularnya video tersebut yang kini meraih sehingga 241.2K views, 2.2K retweets dan 2.6K likes di Twitter, rata-rata netizen menunjukkan pelbagai reaksi terhadap insiden tersebut.Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di Twitter:

Dan kalau jiran tu tak faham pasal fungsi follow movement tu, mesti dia ingat owner cctv tu tengah spy bini dia. Mungkin tak pakai tudung ke apa tengah sidai baju kan.Tapi tu la benda leh bincang watpe sampai gaduh. Macam dah lama ada kes lain yg terpendam di hati tu.— OH! MEDIA (@ohtweet) April 28, 2022

Kalau jiran x setuju kena hormat hak jiran bang. Walau nampak kebaikan di situ tp jiran boleh saman utk menjaga privasi rmh nya.owner kena tukar posisi yg menghadap ke rmh nya sj.— Emma Daud (@EmmaDaud2) April 28, 2022

Jiran sblh umah aku pun pasang cctv..ada satu mnghala hampir² ke bilik air umah aku..sib baik la tak nmpk..sampai blkng umah pun pasang cctv..hah masa buang sampah mmng nyata la segala apa kita buat.nmpk..tpi bagus jgk boleh tgk kwsan rumah kita semasa kita tiada di rumah..— Nieta (@AnitaNieta5) April 28, 2022

dulu rumah kena rompak & belum ada cctv, kita minta tolong jiran tengokkan pakai cctv dia. alhamdulillah membantu sangat! tapi kalau dapat jiran macam ni apa pun tak boleh— RyanMohamad (@RyanMohamad) April 28, 2022

apa punya perangai lah jiran oi. bersyukur org lain pasang cctv yang boleh nampak semua. if ada emergency, kau jgk rujuk rakaman cctv— S (@syedbpT5x) April 27, 2022

Kalau berani ajaklah cctv tu gaduh. Dia yang buat hal kan..— Jalal Misai Akaun Baru (@jllmisai) April 28, 2022

Ini untuk KESELAMATAN Dan PRIVASI. Hidup berjiran kenalah hormat jiran. Kalau aku pun tak selesa Kau buat movement camera. Cukuplah camera tu hala ke depan rumah.— MOHAMMAD SUHAIMI (@mrAmizulkifli) April 29, 2022

Lagi bagus boleh tala rumah kau sekali lah pakcik. Just incase kalau pape jadi dkt rumah kau, ada lah jiran punya bukti by cctv— watipusamalu  (@NrlzwatiSokhir_) April 28, 2022

Rasanya okay je kalau cakap elok elok, cakap laa taknak rakam rumah dia. Mesti jiran boleh faham. Ni terjerit nak gaduh gitu, aduhai.— سلسبيلا يوسف  (@bellaayusof) April 28, 2022

Kau off je la motion sensor tu bang, bab privacy ni mmg leceh sikit.— Emman ™ (@namme127) April 28, 2022

I'll be happy if jiran depan record my front gate too. If anything happen, can ask for their copy. hehe but maybe if nak keluar sidai baju ke apa, kena pakai properly lah— Aduhai Beli Lagi! (@aduhaibelilagi) April 29, 2022

Dia mcm kau nak renovate rumah, buat temboklah etc. kena tanya jiran okay ke tak walaupun motion sensor sbb kau rakam area rumah dia kan. Kalau dia okay barulah proceed. Ni tau2 dah pasang.— Nak badan wolverines taknak  (@sytonspeear) April 28, 2022

Hidup berjiran ni kenalah bertolak-ansur. Bincang baik-baik barulah masalah boleh selesai :)

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There's A Malaysian Embassy In The Vatican Now

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman opened the Malaysian Embassy to The Holy See on 9 May

Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman during an exclusive interview at Putrajaya after the opening of the Malaysian Embassy to The Holy See.
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According to a report by New Straits Times (NST), when speaking at the inauguration of the Chancery of the Malaysian Embassy to The Holy See, Anifah said that opening of the embassy signifies Malaysia's commitment to strengthening the diplomatic relations between the two countries, focusing on religious issues and promoting better understanding of it.

His Excellency Bernard Giluk Dompok has been appointed as the first resident ambassador to the Holy See. He was previously the Chief Minister of Sabah (1998-1999) and a federal minister from the year 2004 till 2013.

Pope Francis welcoming the first Resident Ambassador of Malaysia to the Holy See, Tan Sri Bernard Giluk Dompok at the Vatican City.
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Anifah also mentioned that Malaysia first established diplomatic ties with the Vatican about seven years ago, on 27 July 2011. "Following the establishment of diplomatic relations, Malaysia accredited the Malaysian Ambassador in Switzerland to The Holy See.""On 25 November 2015, we made the decision to establish an Embassy of Malaysia to The Holy See, with residence in Rome." he added.

With an embassy in The Holy See, Malaysia can now participate in various international dialogues on an array of issues including, education, climate change, poverty, migration, and religious understanding

Malaysian Embassy to The Holy See in Rome, Italy.
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The foreign minister also took the opportunity to speak about how Malaysia believes in moderation to promote integration and ensure a peaceful coexistence by rejecting any form of extremism that undermines the true values of religion."One of the biggest challenges in today’s world is to fight extremist groups which are growing regionally and internationally. Extremism is a cancer to the world, as it creates chaos and political instability in a country.""We have witnessed in the media the aftermath and chaos caused by the deeds of extremists. There is nothing to gain out of such deeds. In fact, the suffering of innocent people is indeed sad and inflammatory," said Anifah, as reported by NST on Monday, 9 May.


[GAMBAR] Wanita Parah Melecur 60% Kerana Guna Telefon Semasa Isi Minyak

Seorang wanita disambar api sehingga menyebabkan 60 peratus tubuhnya melecur hanya kerana sebuah telefon bimbit

Seorang wanita ditemui melecur 60 peratus di sebuah stesen minyak di Kuala Lumpur.
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Menurut sumber, wanita berkenaan disambar api akibat menggunakan telefon bimbit ketika sedang mengisi minyak kenderaannya. Kejadian dipercayai berlaku di stesen minyak SHELL di Setapak Indah, Kuala Lumpur.

Sebaik menerima laporan, 5 anggota bomba dan penyelamat Wangsa Maju dikejarkan ke lokasi

Menurut jurucakap bomba, pihaknya menerima panggilan kecemasan kira-kira pukul 1.25 petang sebelum sebuah jentera dengan kekuatan lima pegawai dan anggota dikejarkan ke lokasi kejadian.“Setibanya di tempat kejadian, didapati benar terdapat letupan berlaku dalam sebuah kereta jenis Perodua Axia berwarna merah yang dipandu oleh seorang wanita berusia 25 tahun namun tidak melibatkan sebarang kebakaran.“Mangsa yang dikenali sebagai T. Sarishna mengalami lecur kira-kira 60 peratus pada bahagian badan termasuk muka dan telah dikejarkan ke Hospital Kuala Lumpur bagi mendapatkan rawatan lanjut," katanya.

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Keadaan mangsa yang melecur 60 peratus termasuk pada bahagian mukanya.
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Namun begitu, seorang netizen memberitahu dakwaan itu tidak tepat. Menurutnya, wanita itu sebenarnya cuba untuk bunuh diri di tempat kejadian.

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Kenyataan selebihnya tidak pula diberikan oleh netizen ini walaupun telah diajukan dengan pelbagai soalan di ruangan komen.

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[PHOTOS] RTM News Presenters Don School Uniforms To Support Teachers Going Back To School

In conjunction with the reopening of schools yesterday, 24 June, RTM news presenters donned school uniforms to show their support to teachers and students

Broadcasting director-general Nor Yahati Awang took to Facebook on Wednesday to share photos of RTM news presenters in school uniforms, which have now gone viral with over 2,100 shares."In support of teachers and students going back to school today, all employees of 'Berita RTM' and 'Selamat Pagi Malaysia' in the headquarters and states will wear secondary school uniforms on air," Nor Yahati said."Have a happy back to school day, teachers and students."

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The photos show that even news presenters doing a live coverage outside the studio were also seen in school uniforms

Employees working off camera in the office were seen in school uniforms as well.

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After seeing the photos, Malaysians flocked to the comment section to commend RTM's creativity and the uplifting initiative

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"It looks like they are doing a presentation in class, while those reporting on the street look like they are preparing to welcome VVIP. It brings back all the memories. That's very creative, RTM," lauded a netizen."RTM is the best! Thank you for showing your support," a Facebook user wrote.

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Hundreds of Malaysians also took the opportunity to say how adorable the news presenters are.

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Nas Daily Reminds Malaysians That It's Not Always About You And Hidden Agendas

On Malaysia Day, Nuseir Yassin, who is more popularly known by his Facebook page 'Nas Daily', wrote a lengthy post on the page to counter the recent online claims that he is an Israeli with an agenda

In the post on Nas Daily, Nuseir writes he doesn't hate Malaysia and has no hidden agenda, that he is "just a guy travelling the world who really wants to show everything that's good in it. No hidden agenda. No sponsorships. Just people to people."In the Facebook post, which at the time of writing this story has gone viral in Malaysia with over 6.2k shares and more than 20k reactions, the travel video blogger begins with addressing the recent spread of fake news about Nas Daily."Lately, there has been a lot of fake news about Nas Daily that I want to address here and I want you to help me spread the word."Some photoshopped picture suggested that I have a hidden Israeli agenda. This is categorically false and stupid. Like many of you, I am Muslim of Palestinian origin. I was born in Israel because of... my parents!! Nobody chooses where they are born."I'm not any of what people say I am. I'm just a guy travelling the world who really wants to show everything that's GOOD in it. No hidden agenda. No sponsorships. Just people to people. The picture is photoshopped, fake and quite frankly, written with bad grammar. Whoever did it should understand that is very very un-Islamic," reads the Facebook post that was uploaded on Sunday, 16 September.Below is the photoshopped picture, which purports to show Nuseir's Facebook page Nas Daily replying to someone asking when will he come to Malaysia by saying that he will "send a message to Malaysians to stop the anti-Semitic attitude on Israel."

Screenshot of the photoshopped picture circulating on the social media platform.
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He then addresses the three videos - The Forbidden Land, The Airport Prisoner, and How Singapore Drives - he made while he was in Singapore which he said has left Malaysians feeling dissatisfied

According to Nuseir, the purpose of "The Forbidden Land" video is to show Malaysians that he would love to come to your country and just make videos."Until then, I have a great appreciation for your culture and people. In fact, many of them I met in Singapore and are really good friends now," he wrote.That video was criticised by Malaysians for equating Malaysia with North Korea.He then addresses the video he made on 36-year-old Hassan al-Kontar who is trapped in the transit section of Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 since 7 March.

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Nuseir claims that the purpose of "The Airport Prisoner" video is nothing beyond reflecting on the reality of the situation at hand faced by Hassan al-Kontar."I don't have anything against Malaysia and its government. If the guy was based in Copenhagen, I'd do the video about him in Copenhagen."It's really not about Malaysia at all," he wrote adding that it made him sad that people in the country thought he had any ill-will towards Malaysia.While addressing the "How Singapore Drives" video which was uploaded on Nas Daily on 8 September, Nuseir acknowledges that it is the biggest one of the three."I did NOT mean to make fun of Malaysians or the way they drive. It was a generic line in the script. It was PURE coincidence that the license plate was of a Malaysian."I thought I covered the whole thing, but I guess it wasn't enough. I have nothing against your drivers. Frankly, I don't even care about how Malaysia drives. I was just amazed at the PARKING or cars in Singapore. That's all!" the travel video blogger adds.

How Singapore Drives.Everyone that drives needs to see this....and learn from it.

I get road-rage quite frequently, especially when people don't follow the rules.

But here in Singapore, you're not gonna get any road rage. Just look at how they park!!

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Thank you Jay and Co for helping me make this video and opening my eyes to this!Posted by Nas Daily on Friday, 7 September 2018

He claims in the video that 95% of Singaporeans park in reverse to save space and that drivers who don't do it are "usually from another country", at which point the video cuts to a shot of a poorly parked car with a license plate registered in Johor.To which, Malaysians responded with photos to show Nuseir how Singaporean drivers would respect road etiquette in their home country, but not in Malaysia.

Nuseir then stresses the point that "No, I do not hate Malaysia" in his post on Nas Daily, adding that he has no hidden agenda

"You and I have more in common than in difference and I would HATE for you to believe the fake news about Nas Daily."I'm just a guy fed up with Israel, Palestine, and all that's bad in the world. So I went on a mission to show you and everyone what's GOOD in the world, 1 minute at a time, every day."We didn't get a chance to meet in person for you to believe me. But I hope we do so you can see how genuine I feel about this. But until then... we will have to keep it on Facebook," he ends his post before adding his usual signoff message.

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Many Malaysians have since responded to the post, with one of the top comments explaining what the term "Mak cik bawang" means

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Others encouraged him to keep doing what he does

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With one Malaysian replying to the post in its characteristic style

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Nuseir replied to the above comment saying that he is "learning!"

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What do you think about Nas Daily's post?


5 Resepi Cookies Sedap & Mudah Yang Boleh Anda Cuba Buat Di Rumah. Yummy!

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Biskut ataupun cookies sememangnya addictive dan disukai ramai disebabkan rasanya yang manis

Walaupun anda boleh sahaja beli cookies di kedai, membuat biskut di rumah juga mudah dan boleh dibuat mengikut citarasa sendiri.Jika anda ingin cuba membuat biskut, ini 5 resepi mudah dan sedap yang anda boleh ikuti!

1. Biskut Chocolate Chip

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Kalau anda seorang peminat cookies, anda pasti mengenali Famous Amos yang terkenal dengan biskut chocolate chip. Biskut chocolate chip adalah antara biskut yang mudah untuk dibuat dan anti-gagal.Dapatkan resepi penuh di sini.

2. Biskut Sea Salt Chocolate Chip

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Anda inginkan sedikit kelainan? Cubalah resepi biskut ini yang sememangnya unik. Tekstur biskut yang rangup di luar dan chewy di dalam lalu dilengkapi dengan rasa manis cip coklat serta masin garam laut. Percayalah, sekali makan pasti nak lagi!Dapatkan resepi penuh di sini.

3. Biskut Red Velvet

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Anda sukakan red velvet? Anda perlu cuba resepi ini. Sesuai dengan namanya, warna merah biskut ini akan membuatkan ia nampak lebih menyelerakan. Cookies ini memang sedap dimakan sambil menonton Netflix bersama ahli keluarga. Tahu-tahu habis!Dapatkan resepi penuh di sini.

4. Biskut Charcoal Chocolate Chip

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Warnanya yang hitam seperti arang ditambah lagi dengan teksturnya yang rangup, biskut ini mungkin boleh menjadi biskut kegemaran anda. Biskut ini jarang dijual di kedai tetapi anda tidak perlu risau kerana ia mudah untuk dibuat dan hasilnya confirm sedap!Dapatkan resepi penuh di sini.

5. Brookies

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Sememangnya lain daripada yang lain, kombinasi antara biskut dan juga brownies ini sudah banyak mendapat perhatian ramai. Teksturnya yang chewy seperti brownies dan rangup seperti biskut memang boleh buat orang addicted!Dapatkan resepi penuh di sini.

Jadi, inilah 5 resepi biskut yang mudah, sedap dan anti-gagal yang boleh anda cuba buat di rumah!

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2 Major Factories In Malaysia Have Been Accused Of Abusing Their Workers

Two big Malaysian companies were recently accused of allegedly abusing their factory workers by overworking them and withholding their passports and wages

An investigation by The Guardian revealed yesterday, 9 December, that the two glove manufacturing companies – Top Glove and WRP – allegedly exploit thousands of migrant workers from Bangladesh and Nepal.

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Several workers from Top Glove informed The Guardian that working at the factory was pure "mental torture"

They claimed that they have to work seven days a week, a minimum of 12 hours a day, and were only granted one day of leave per month.The 16 employees, who were interviewed by the news portal, said that their passports were also taken from them without consent and were not returned when requested.

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"It's like a prison here," said one Nepalese worker from Top Glove, who was interviewed by ABC News.He was promised fair working conditions before coming to Malaysia but discovered that life became a lot harder when he arrived."They make their own rules, it's not ILO (International Labour Organisation) rules," he said.

Top Glove has since released a statement denying the allegations, saying that it adheres to labour laws

"Lengthy working hours are our main concern and we continue to explore every possible way to address the issue of our workers' excessive daily OT," read Top Glove's statement, according to The Guardian."We assure you that the allegations are entirely unfounded and such allegations tarnish our good name," it stated, adding that it follows "local labour law requirements."In addition, the company claimed that it does not confiscate workers' passports unless it is for "safekeeping" purposes, to which the workers sign consent forms.

Meanwhile, three workers from WRP also claimed that they were "trapped" at work and toiled overtime excessively

The workers said that their passports were confiscated and their pay was illegally withheld.One employee from Nepal reportedly ran away after not receiving his pay for four months. He told The Guardian through text that, "More than a thousand workers have not got their salary.""I need my salary, please help me," he added.

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However, WRP chief executive denied the claims against the company and called them "baseless"

Chief executive Lee Son Hong said that the company never forced their employees to work for more than 12 hours a day without resting a day during the week and employees were paid once every month according to the Malaysian Employee Act.According to Lee, the workers are also free to go anywhere they like and their passports are easily retrievable from their lockers.

On Thursday, 6 December, an exposé by Thomson Reuters Foundation also revealed that health gloves supplied to National Health Service UK came from the alleged "labour abusing" company Top Glove

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The foundation claimed that workers had to work long hours, some were forced to work illegally overtime to pay off huge debts to recruitment agents. Top Glove, which has more than 11,000 migrant workers in Malaysia, said it would cut off ties with unethical recruitment agents, reported Free Malaysia Today. Malay Mail reported today that UK is currently launching an investigation into the matter.Top Glove has yet to comment on the launch of the investigation.


5 Games With A Good Representation Of Those Struggling With Mental Health Conditions

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More often than we like, representation of mental health conditions in games are often villainised or portrayed with inaccurate stereotypes

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Mental health representation in games are most often portrayed as something to fear instead of something to understand. Game villains are villains only on the basis that they are 'criminally insane' and symbolism of mental illnesses take the form of scary monsters that jumpscare players around the corner.After all, gaming's favourite villain is mental illness, as discussed in a Polygon article. However, it's worth noting that this go-to element of video games impedes important discussions on mental health awareness and what really goes on in an affected person's mind.

On that note, let's explore five games that portray exactly what it's like to struggle with a mental illness:

1. GRIS (2018) — a puzzle-platformer game that explores grief and the journey to acceptance

GRIS (2018) revolves around the story of Gris, the protagonist who is struggling with a painful loss and is lost in her own world as she attempts to process her grief. With the ability to use her dress as a way to progress through her broken reality, she navigates through her sorrow and unlocks new paths to healing.

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Download GRIS here and watch the trailer below:

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2. Grimm's Hollow (2019) — a free-to-play roleplaying (RPG) game dealing with topics of the afterlife and parental conflict

In Grimm's Hollow (2019), you play as Lavender, who wakes up in the afterlife and goes on a journey to find her brother. Reap souls and fight ghosts as you try to find Timmy. The game has multiple endings, good and bad, and centres around Lavender's acceptance of the afterlife and her past conflict with her parents before her death.

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Download Grimm's Hollow here and watch the trailer below:

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3. Robin (2018) — a free slice-of-life game about a character who suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome

Robin (2018) revolves around the struggles of Robin, who suffers from chronic fatigue syndrome and has trouble managing her time and doing daily tasks.There is no 'winning' ending, as the player attempts to help Robin organise her life over the weekends. The game is definitely a wonderful insight to what it's like to suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome.

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Download Robin here and watch the trailer below:

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4. Night in the Woods (2017) — play as a college dropout returning to her hometown in this spooky adventure platforming game

Follow Mae Borowski in Night in the Woods (2017) as she returns back to her hometown after dropping out from college. She reconnects with former friends who were previously in her life as she struggles with anger issues, depression, and dissociative episodes.

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Download Night in the Woods here and watch the trailer below:

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5. Just, Bearly (2018) — a free story game about a bear who has social anxiety and struggles with various awkward moments in his daily life

Just, Bearly (2018) follows a bear that struggles with social anxiety as he tries to navigate his daily life. Overthink and underperform as a bear that attempts to connect with friends, officemates, and random people on the commute.The gameplay is a series of mini games and vignettes that portray painfully real and awkward situations we all may have been in throughout our lives.

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Download Just, Bearly here and watch the trailer below:

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Meanwhile, these deaf-accessible games are examples of the ways games can be more inclusive:

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These games are effortless to play and relax to if you don't want anything too mentally-taxing:

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So wholesome!

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The world is not chill, but you can be.

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11 Back-To-School Experiences You Can Relate To Only If You're A Parent

1. Stocking up on all the unnecessary back-to-school supplies

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Back-to-school shopping is time-consuming and ridiculously expensive. How many highlighters do they need? And why do they use sooooo many notebooks?!

2. Having to take leave to send your kids to school

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It's only the first week of the year but you have to take leave already to accompany your kids to school, sometimes even staying there for the whole day.

3. Trying to make your kids go to bed early the night before school starts

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Making your kids go to bed early is always a struggle, especially after allowing them to stay up all night watching TV during the holidays.

4. Setting your alarm at least one hour earlier than usual

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Although you wish you could sleep in just a little while longer, you know that you have to wake up extra early to prepare you and your kids for a long day ahead.

5. Hollering your kids’ names until the whole neighbourhood can hear you, splashing water onto their faces... Nope, they’re still not awake.

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We all know how frustrating it is to drag our kids out of bed on time. And when you FINALLY managed to wrestle them into the bathroom, you go back into their room only to find them sprawled out, fast asleep on the bed again.

6. Standard 1 parents blocking your way

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You can spot the new parents from a mile away. They're the ones blocking the entrance, eager to be the first ones in even though the school hasn't even opened yet.

7. Dropping your younger ones off and trying to sneak away before they start crying again

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Sending your kids back to school is even worse when they're going there for the FIRST time. Surrounded by other bawling children, it's a traumatising time not only for your kid, but for yourself too.

8. Dumping your older kids at the gate and hallelujah-ing your way outta there

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Since you know your older ones can take care of themselves, you just say a quick goodbye, secretly happy to have them out of your hair for a few hours.

9. Thinking and worrying about them during work

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You can't stop thinking about what they're doing, whether they're okay, if they managed to find their classes, etc. Everything you do at work reminds you of them!

10. Picking them up, all excited to know how their first day went, but they're just like... meh.

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"Did you make new friends? Anything exciting happened? What did you eat for lunch?" All these questions, but nope, they're not interested to answer them.


12 Department Stores And Supermarkets We Used To Visit And Why They Disappeared

1. Fajar Supermarket

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Fajar was founded in 1984 and was based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The supermarket chain was super popular back in the '80s and had multiple branches all across Malaysia. If you lived near a Fajar outlet, you might recall stopping by for a quick grocery run.According to this post on Lowyat and Bloomberg, Fajar Retail Enterprise Sdn. Bhd. was a previous subsidiary of departmental chain, The Store - which still exists today. Bloomberg reported that Fajar Retail Enterprise Sdn. Bhd. went out of business on 16 May, 2007.

2. Makro Cash and Carry

Makro Cheras
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Makro Shah Alam
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International wholesaler Makro was first opened in Amsterdam in 1968.According to an article by The Star, Makro was the first hypermarket to operate in Shah Alam, Selangor in 1993. Some might recall that in order to shop there, you needed a Makro Trade card just to gain access and buy goods.Makro branches in Malaysia were acquired by Tesco and eventually rebranded as Tesco Extra. As of 6 December 2006, Makro Cash and Carry Malaysia Bhd. started operating as a subsidiary of Tesco Stores (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

3. Carrefour (rebranded to AEON BiG)

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Carrefour (pronounced "kahfoo") originally from Annecy, France, was the first European hypermarket, supermarket, and department store combined into one.The first store in Malaysia was opened in 1994. In 2012, AEON Co. Ltd. bought over Carrefour Malaysia and its subsidiaries for GBP147 million (RM781 million). All Carrefour hypermarkets and department stores in Malaysia were then slowly rebranded to AEON BiG.

4. JUSCO (also rebranded to AEON)

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Originally from Japan, the acronym of JUSCO stands for Japan United Stores Company.  It was initially jointly-owned by Cold Storage and several other Malaysian companies, and was known as Jaya Jusco. The group in Japan eventually renamed to AEON. The first store to open outside of Japan was in Plaza Dayabumi, Kuala Lumpur in 1985.Following the decision of the company in Japan, the chain of Jusco hypermarkets in Malaysia were rebranded to AEON in 2012.

5. Kimisawa supermarket and Printemps department store in Petaling Jaya, Selangor (later became Parkson Grand and Atria respectively)

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Back in the '80s, Atria shopping complex in Damansara Jaya in Selangor was called Gardenia Town Centre. It originally started off with Malaysia's first Japanese supermarket called Kimisawa and French department store chain called Printemps.According to this blogpost, having a Japanese-based supermarket was a novelty and although items sold were more expensive than other places, many families flocked to shop there.As the years went by and various companies took over, Kimisawa eventually turned into Parkson Grand and Printemps was changed to Atria Shopping Centre. In 2005, Parkson Grand was taken over by Giant supermarket.

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Atria was a typical hangout spot and a popular neighbourhood landmark for many years. "Besides eating at places like Esquire Kitchen and KFC, other places of interest were the games stores that the guys liked and Pay Less Books where book lovers could walk out with an armful of cheap books," long-time visitor Goh Ee Koon shared with The Star in 2011.The above pictures shows what Atria looked like before it was demolished and redeveloped to what it is today.

6. Yaohan Supermarket (Bought over by Parkson)

Yaohan branch in Singapore
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The first Yaohan store in Malaysia was opened in 1987 in The Mall, now known as Sunway Putra Mall in Kuala Lumpur. Yaohan department store offered a wide range of products from furniture to food, clothes, and accessories. Yaohan department stores later popped up in Centrepoint, Plaza OUG, Kota Kinabalu, and Komtar in Penang. Branches later opened in Seremban in 1996 and Sunway Pyramid in 1997. In 1998, Yaohan Holdings Bhd. became known as Aktif Lifestyle Corporation Bhd. In 2004, all former stores were eventually acquired and changed to Parkson.The newspaper clipping below was taken from New Sunday Times in 1987 when the first Yaohan outlet opened in The Mall, Malaysia.

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Yaohan became Aktif Lifestyle in 1998.
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7. Hiong Kong supermarket in Selangor

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Back in 2003, supermarket Hiong Kong had five outlets in Klang Valley and Selangor. In an article by The Star, the department stores joined in an agreement with investment holdings Ocean Capital Berhad. According to Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), Hiong Kong's former managing director Yap Kim Seng was sentenced to two years of prison. He was found guilty for submitting false revenue information to the SC regarding a corporate restructuring exercise with Ocean Capital Bhd. However, the High Court allowed an appeal that substituted the sentence with a RM500,000 fine.Hiong Kong supermarket operates as a subsidiary under investment company Tat Seng Fatt Holdings Sdn. Bhd., according to Bloomberg.The supermarket was eventually closed and replaced with The Store supermarket.

8. Globe Silk Store on Batu Road, Kuala Lumpur

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Globe Silk Store was one of the earliest departmental stores in Malaysia. It was founded in Segamat, Johor in 1930. Its late founder, Tiratha Jethanad moved the store to Kuala Lumpur in 1947. They also had an outlet in Kuantan. Many would remember that it used to sell uniforms, shoes, and textiles.In their heydays, it was reported that the 12-storey building received up to 20,000 visitors a day! What started as a small general store boomed into a competing giant against Robinsons, John Little, and Whiteways in 1947.According to an article by The Sun in 2010, former owner of Globe Silk Store, Tan Sri Kishu Tirathrai, his wife, and two sons had to pay a RM200,000 fine or face jail for three months. They were found guilty for interfering and obstructing the sales of the store.Kishu, his wife, and two sons, declared bankrupt, had apparently requested to suspend the order while they raised enough money. The landmark store was eventually closed in 2005 after its creditors obtained a liquidation order. After dealing with the legal mess, the store was reopened as Sarah Hughes at Globe, which currently sells more or less the same things.

9. Jaya Supermarket in Petaling Jaya, Selangor (collapsed and rebuilt to Jaya Shopping Centre)

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If you lived in Petaling Jaya, Selangor at some point in your life, you probably remember the popular landmark that was Jaya Supermarket before it became Jaya Shopping Centre. As it was being redeveloped in 2009, one portion of the place collapsed, killing two Indonesian workers. Apparently, work was conducted in secret in spite of failing to have necessary approvals. The architect and constructor had to pay a hefty fine for being responsible. A new supermarket was eventually rebuilt on the same site and still stands today as Jaya Shopping Centre.

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10. Super Kinta in Ipoh (rebranded to UTC Ipoh)

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Super Kinta (affectionately called Super K) was one of the more popular supermarkets in the '80s and '90s, among others like Yik Foong, Ocean, Hankyu Jaya, Parkson Ria, Bazar Bulat, and Payless in Ipoh. Ask any person who lived in Ipoh back then and they might tell you about the wet market and food court that was part of the building.The Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) in Ipoh now takes its place where the department store used to be.

11. Perak Emporium in Ipoh (later became Parkson Ria)

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In the 1970s, Lam Looking Bazaar building housed a well-known department store in Ipoh called Perak Emporium (near Yik Foong). However, according to this post, economic downturn and fire left the place dilapidated in 2005. The building was later turned into Parkson Ria in the '80s. The branch in Ipoh Garden was previously known as Metrojaya, before it was turned into Parkson Ria. However, all branches eventually closed down. No one knows for sure the reason for their closing, but according to this post, other "newer" businesses opened up that put them out of business.

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The back of Lam Looking Bazaar in 2009.
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12. Sri Kota supermarket in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur

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This iconic supermarket  in Brickfields had been running for 30 years before it was closed down on 31 May 2017.It was a place where children could get their stationery and families could do their weekly grocery shopping.According to The Star, the owners had simply said that "it was time to go" when they were asked what the reason was for their closing. Their neighbours speculated, however, that it might have been due to high rental costs."It was easy when everything was under one roof at Sri Kota. Now I will have to go to three or four shops to get what I need," 56-year-old Sivaraman Savabathy told Malay Mail last year.

Do you recall any other old department stores/supermarkets? Share with us in the comments section below!

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"Ada Bubble Bomb Surprise" - Pengalaman Staycation Di Hotel Ini Memang Best & Wajib Cuba!

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Percutian atau staycation dengan rakan-rakan atau keluarga sudah pasti dapat menghilangkan rasa stres seketika

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Suasana yang meriah dan riuh itu memang akan dijadikan kenangan dan memori terindah. Bukan setakat itu, hubungan antara satu sama lain juga dapat dieratkan lagi dengan pelbagai aktiviti dilakukan.Tambahan lagi, ketika ini kerajaan telah pun membenarkan rakyat Malaysia untuk merentas daerah atau negeri. Sudah semestinya, ramai yang mengambil peluang ini untuk bercuti.Sudah tentu ramai yang sedang mencari tempat tinggal seperti hotel untuk ditempah dijadikan staycation dengan rakan-rakan atau bersama keluarga bukan?

Kalau anda nak tahu, baru-baru ini team kami diberi peluang menjadi salah seorang yang terawal untuk merasai sendiri pakej terbaru daripada Klook

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Untuk anda yang masih belum tahu, Klook telah melancarkan satu pakej eksklusif menarik iaitu 'Bathcation' dengan InterContinental Kuala Lumpur Hotel iaitu sebuah hotel 5 bintang yang terletak di tengah-tengah ibu kota bandar raya.Pakej 'Bathcation' ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengalaman staycation dengan menggabungkan pakej hotel biasa dengan pakej mandian yang didatangkan khas daripada Wunderbath yang disesuaikan untuk pasangan dan keluarga.

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Dengan pakej ini, anda akan mendapat potongan harga sehingga 50% dari nilai sebenar. Terdapat 2 pakej khas yang ditawarkan oleh Klook ini, antaranya:Untuk Bae - Dari RM443, nikmati penginapan 2H1M di Bilik Deluxe yang sesuai untuk dua orang. Pakej ini termasuk Wunderbath’s Date Night Set yang merangkumi - A Love letter bathbomb, habuk mandian gelembung tidur Beary & sabun sejambak tangkai Rose.Untuk Keluarga - Dari RM778, berehat dalam penginapan 2H1M di Bilik Deluxe Family Connecting 2 Bilik Tidur yang selesa memuatkan 2 dewasa dan 2 kanak-kanak. Pakej ini disertakan dengan Wunderbath’s Kids Play Time Set yang merangkumi - A Paint-a-bear bath bomb, habuk mandian gelembung tidur Beary dan a Monkey mini bath bomb.Selain itu, kedua-dua pakej ini didatangkan dengan bufet sarapan pagi dan minum petang untuk dua dan empat orang.Berbaloi bukan?

Sebelum itu, tengok dulu 'sneak-peak' bilik jenis berkembar/connecting room yang disediakan untuk team kami!

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Yang paling best siap ada dengan set Wunderbath sekali untuk 'Bathcation' penginapan anda

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Antara kemudahan dan fasiliti yang terdapat di InterContinental Kuala Lumpur Hotel untuk anda yang menginap di sini

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Selain menginap di hotel ini, anda juga boleh melawat tempat-tempat menarik dan mencuba pelbagai aktiviti di sekitar bandar raya Kuala Lumpur

Antaranya melihat hidupan marin di Aquaria KLCC, terokai dunia sains di Petrosains KLCC, melihat pemandangan ibu kota bandar raya dari puncak Menara Kuala Lumpur, menghirup udara segar dan bermesra dengan burung di KL Bird Park serta pelbagai lagi aktiviti menarik yang anda boleh lakukan.Kalau tak nak beratur panjang, anda boleh saja tempah tiket awal siap-siap atau terus beli saja di laman web Klook. Terdapat beberapa destinasi dan tempat menarik yang ditawarkan oleh mereka pada harga yang sangat berbaloi.

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Haa.. jadi anda tunggu apa lagi? Tempah percutian anda sekarang dan rancang staycation bersama pasangan atau keluarga anda yang tersayang.Promosi pakej eksklusif daripada Klook ini hanya sah sehingga 25 November 2021 ini tau, cepat grab sebelum terlambat. Ketahui info lebih lanjut di sini.

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Mahathir Says 'Highly Likely' Najib Will Get Royal Pardon

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Veteran politician Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said on today, 25 August, that the disgraced former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who he helped bring down, was likely to receive a royal pardon and be released from a 12-year jail sentence for graft that he began this week

Mahathir, whose historic election victory in 2018 triggered Najib's downfall, said delays in various trials related to the multi-billion-dollar corruption scandal at state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) would result in justice being denied.Najib was first convicted in 2020 but he appealed to higher courts. On Tuesday, 23 August, the country's top court rejected his final appeal and upheld his 12-year jail sentence and a RM210 million fine for illegally receiving USD10 million from a unit of 1MDB."For Najib, it is highly likely that he will be pardoned after being imprisoned," the 97-year-old said in a statement.He did not elaborate.

Former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak the moment he left the Federal Court in Putrajaya after his guilty verdict was upheld on 23 August.
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The palace of Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, which received a petition for a pardon from Najib loyalists a day earlier, did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Mahathir's remark

Najib is believed to be close to some of Malaysia's royals, and in May, Najib's social media posts showed him attending Eid celebrations with the king.But, there has been no indication so far on how the palace would respond to any pardon application by Najib, who held power for nine years until 2018.Nor has there been any sign yet of how Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob would regard a pardon for his old party leader, as he seeks to rehabilitate the image of the ruling United Malays National Organisation (UMNO).Having been sent to jail on Tuesday after losing his final appeal in one of the smaller cases related to the siphoning off of money from the state fund he co-founded in 2009, Najib was back in court today for a hearing in the largest case.

He was brought from the Kajang prison complex southeast of the capital to the Kuala Lumpur High Court in a black police car under heavy security and was taken to the courtroom through a private entrance

Najib was seated in the dock, wearing a dark suit and tie, as the hearing commenced.The charges laid against him in this case include 21 counts of money laundering and four counts of abuse of power for allegedly receiving illegal transfers of at least RM2.3 billion between 2011 and 2014.Najib also faces three other cases, and they all carry jail terms and heavy financial penalties.Malaysian and US investigators say USD4.5 billion was stolen from 1MDB, in a scandal that has implicated financial institutions and high-ranking officials worldwide. Over USD1 billion was traced to Najib's bank accounts.The former prime minister also faces bankruptcy, which cannot be pardoned and which would prevent him from running for elections.Najib has denied any wrongdoing, and has painted himself as the victim of a political vendetta by his former mentor.

Mahathir was already Malaysia's longest serving prime minister when he first retired in 2003 after 22 years at the helm

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He campaigned for Najib and UMNO during the 2013 election but turned against his former protege as the scale of corruption at 1MDB began to emerge.Leading an opposition alliance of unlikely bedfellows, the nonagenarian Mahathir defeated the UMNO-led coalition, removing it from power for the first time since the formation of Malaysia six decades earlier.Reinstalled as prime minister, Mahathir reopened probes into 1MDB that led to Najib facing a total of 42 charges. Mahathir subsequently resigned amid political turmoil as his alliance fell apart.

Learn more about Najib's pending cases here:

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Check out our coverage of Najib's SRC International trial:

                Najib Goes To Jail After Federal Court Upholds His Guilty Verdict

The decision comes after a desperate, last-ditch attempt made by Najib and his lawyers to get the Chief Justice to re...

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                Here's A First Look At Najib Coming Out Of Federal Court After Failing To Appeal His Case

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                Who Is CJ Tun Tengku Maimun? The Judge Who Led 5-Member Panel That Sent Najib To Jail

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'Cat Beach' Di Pulau Pinang Ini Ialah Destinasi Unik Untuk Kaki Travel Yang Sukakan Kucing

Sesiapa sahaja yang meminati kucing pasti suka meluangkan masa bersama haiwan yang comel ini

Bahkan, seseorang yang benar-benar sayangkan kucing, selalunya tidak kisah sama ada kucing tersebut daripada baka baik ataupun sekadar kucing jalanan, pasti akan berasa seronok melihat telatah haiwan comel itu kerana ia akan membuatkan diri ini berasa tenang dan gembira.

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Tapi, tahukah anda bahawa terdapat satu pulau di Malaysia yang dihuni ratusan ekor kucing? Lebih menarik lagi, kesemua kucing ini sangat dahagakan perhatian. Oleh itu, sebagai pencinta kucing, anda pasti tidak mahu lepaskan peluang untuk membelai kucing-kucing itu sepuas hati!

Cat Beach atau Pantai Kucing di Teluk Bahang, Pulau Pinang adalah tempat perlindungan kucing di pantai.
Pelawat yang pergi ke sana boleh bermain dengan kucing-kucing itu sambil bersantai di pantai.

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Memetik laporan The Star dan Harian Metro, Cat Beach yang merupakan santuari kucing di tepi pantai ini telah diasaskan oleh Teviot Fairservis, seorang wanita Amerika Syarikat  dengan kerjasama sahabatnya, Nana Wan Chik yang lebih mesra dengan panggilan ‘Papa Kucing’.Pantai Kucing ini telah ditubuhkan pada tahun 2011 yang mana misi utamanya adalah untuk menyelamatkan dan menyediakan tempat perlindungan buat kucing-kucing terbiar. Kini, terdapat lebih daripada 250 ekor kucing telah mendiami kawasan ini dan menjadikannya habitat tetap mereka.

Teviot Fairservis, dan sahabatnya, Nana Wan Chik.
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Menurut Teviot, "Saya sedih melihat keadaan kucing yang diperlakukan dengan kejam oleh sesetengah pihak tidak berperikemanusiaan, namun kita akan berusaha memeliharanya dengan layanan terbaik."“Kucing dipelihara di kawasan perkampungan nelayan berhampiran pantai ini begitu mesra dan manja, sekali gus menjadi tumpuan pengunjung dari dalam dan luar negara, malah ada yang meminta untuk memelihara haiwan itu,” tambahnya lagi.

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Bagi mereka yang ingin singgah ke Cat Beach, anda boleh mengambil bas dari Georgetown yang mana akan mengambil masa kira-kira 1 jam

Di sana, selain daripada dapat bermain bersama kucing-kucing yang jinak, anda juga boleh menikmati pemandangan yang indah dan suasana yang segar lagi menenangkan.

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Pada masa yang sama, jika anda berniat untuk memelihara kucing, anda boleh membawa kucing tersebut pulang dan memberikan kehidupan yang lebih selesa kepadanya. Hal ini kerana peruntukan untuk menguruskan rumah perlindungan haiwan ini memakan kos yang tinggi bukan sahaja dari segi makanan tetapi juga perubatan, rawatan vaksin dan sebagainya.Sejak tahun 2015, perbelanjaan keseluruhan bagi santuari ini dikatakan telah mencecah sehingga RM110,000 ekoran peningkatan kucing-kucing baru yang diletakkan di kawasan tersebut.

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Sesiapa yang berminat untuk berkunjung, boleh datang  pada hari minggu di antara jam 11 pagi hingga 4 petang. Alamat: 778, Jalan Teluk Bahang MK 2, 11050 Teluk Bahang, Pulau Pinang Emel: [email protected]No. Tel: 017-5753 419

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Betul-betul pencinta kucing sahaja yang faham perasaan kematian kucing kesayangan

                “Terima Kasih Kerana 7 Tahun Setia Bersama Papa” - Luahan Karl Shafek Untuk Kucingnya

Siapa yang ada kucing sahaja akan tahu perasaan kasih sayang dan macam mana sedihnya bila kehilangannya.

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KFC Helps Solve Customers' Oily Finger Problems With Grease-Proof Keyboard On Tray

You just finished eating a plate of KFC's famous fried chicken only to find out that you have a very important text to reply...

If you would type with oily fingers, KFC has invented a special tray to assist you. The KFC Tray Typer, launched in conjunction with an advertising campaign by the fast food chain in Germany, the slim looking keyboard aims to address your greasy problems.

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It may LOOK like a thin piece of paper, but it's really not

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In a stroke of (admittedly first-world) office class genius, KFC rolls out the Tray Typer to help eliminate this conundrum: a super-thin, rechargeable keyboard that connects with your phone or tablet to allow you to work without messing up your screen.

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The keyboard is Bluetooth enabled, so there wouldn't be any problems with connectivity. It is also durable and reusable, that is if people actually don't... take them back home.

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Presumably, it's durable enough to get wiped down and re-used — although the advert's creator, Serviceplan, claims the smart paper trays were so popular when handed out during the opening week of new restaurants that "every single one ... was taken home."

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This is not actually the first time KFC has come up with innovative advertising campaigns. Last year, KFC Japan released a mouse, keyboard and USB drives in the shapes of fried chicken. Very very... Japanese.

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While we keep our greasy fingers crossed for a Tray Typer stateside release, check out this cool video of the keyboard below


Meanwhile In Japan.. There's A Man Who Is Guilty Of Covering School Girls With Mayonnaise

A 25-year-old has been involved in several incidents whereby he covered schoolgirls in mayonnaise when they passed him in train stations

The male company worker, from Sakaemachi in Kawanishi city, has been charged with assault and arrested on January 9, after putting mayonnaise on a high school girl on an escalator in a train station.

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The suspect was unmistakably recognised, according to the reports

Police say the condiment yielding perpetrator struck October 10th at around 7:10 pm at the Kawanishi-Noesguchi station, putting mayonnaise on the back of a 15-year-old female student from a private school in Itami-city.

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The girl was standing in front of him on the escalator heading down.

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The girl, on whom he put mayonnaise, told police she heard a strange sound on the escalator and turned around to see a man standing behind her

She realised what had happened shortly thereafter in the bathroom at the station.

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The Price For Healthcare In Malaysia Is Much More Expensive Now

Health Minister Explains Increase In Medical Rates Were Made To Protect The People

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Private medical fees are up, but there is confusion over the exact percentage of the rise. While the Health Minister said the increase has been capped at 14.4% – less than half the amount the Malaysian Medical Association had requested – the medical schedule showed hikes of a few hundred per cent on certain fee ceilings.

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While the Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramaniam said that the fees were the maximum amount that doctors were allowed to charge and they were free to charge less. “Those (in the fee schedule) are the maximum rates. We are protecting the people from being charged exorbitantly by the private sector,” he told a press conference here on Wednesday.

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Dr Subramaniam said the ministry had rejected the Malaysian Medical Association’s request for a 30% increase. He added that the 14.4% increase was reasonable given that the inflation rate was around 23%.

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Dr Subramaniam said that the market forces were expected to determine the fees that facilities would impose within the ambit. “Prudent and discerning public are encouraged to seek treatment at private facilities charging reasonable rates,” he said.

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According To Malaysiakini, The Fees For Private Healthcare Services In Malaysia Increased On 16 December 2013

According To Malaysiakini, The Fees For Private Healthcare Services In Malaysia Have Increased On 16 December 2013
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Much attention has been focused on price increases of food and petrol but, unknown to many, is an amendment to a schedule of the law that regulates fees for private healthcare services.

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When contacted, MPs who are medical doctors by training, said they were in the dark over the increase as the hikes were implemented in a hush manner.

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The Government Had Quietly Amended The 13th Schedule Of The Private Healthcare Facilities And Services Act 1998 That Regulates Fees For Private Healthcare Services

The Government Had Quietly Amended The 13th Schedule Of The Private Healthcare Facilities And Services Act 1998 That Regulates Fees For Private Healthcare Services
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This Amendment Provides For Across-The-Board Increase In Fees For Medical Consultation And Procedures

The amended 13th Schedule of the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act 1998 was published in the federal gazette on Dec 16, 2013, providing for across-the-board increases in fees for medical consultation and procedures.

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Medical Procedures Face A Price Hike Between 14%-18%

Medical procedures also saw a price hike of between 14 percent and 18 percent. The surgeon's fee for a lumbar puncture has been revised from RM650 to RM745, repair of bladder from RM1,875 to RM2,145 and kidney transplant from RM4,150 to RM4,750.

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If the procedures require an anaesthetist, the cost for such services has similarly been increased.

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Medical Procedures Face A Price Hike Between 14% - 18%
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The Fee Cap For First Consultation With A General Practitioner Has Increased From RM35 To RM125

For example, the fee cap for first consultation with a general practitioner has been RM10 to RM35 - but the new amendment increases this to RM30 to RM125.

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For Consultations With Specialist Doctors, The Fee Range Has Increased From RM30-RM125 To RM80-RM235

Likewise, for specialist doctors, the fee range for first consultation, which was between RM30 and RM125, has now increased to between RM80 and RM235.

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The Price Increase Includes Dental Services. For Example, The Price Of Non-Surgical Tooth Removal Has Increased From RM40-RM250 To RM45-RM285.

The price hike also includes dental services. For example, a non-surgical permanent removal of a tooth had a price range cap of RM40 to RM250 but it is now RM45 to RM285.

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The Price Increase Includes Dental Services. For Example, The Price Of Non-Surgical Tooth Removal Has Increased From RM40-RM250 To RM45-RM285.
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PKR's Wangsa Maju MP Dr Tan Kee Kwong Says The Price Hike Was Not Highlighted In Parliament

PKR's Wangsa Maju MP Dr Tan Kee Kwong Says The Price Hike Was Not Highlighted In Parliament.
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"As MP, I am not aware of this and it was certainly not highlighted in the last round of sitting in Parliament," PKR's Wangsa Maju MP Dr Tan Kee Kwong said.

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This can be explained by Section 106(2) of the Private Healthcare Facilities and Services Act, which grants the health minister the power to amend prices in the 13th Schedule by way of an order published in the gazette, after consulting the ministry's director-general. This means the procedure does not go through Parliament and MPs need not be consulted or informed.

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"As a former medical practitioner, I feel this drastic price increase is not warranted... the rakyat are already suffering from all kinds of price hikes," he said.

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PSM's Sungai Siput MP Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj Says Doctors Had Complained About The Outdated Fee Structure

PSM's Sungai Siput MP Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj Says Doctors Had Complained About The Outdated Fee Structure.
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Meanwhile, PSM's Sungai Siput MP Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj said he too was not aware of the medical fee hikes but noted that doctors have complained that the old fee structure was outdated and for some time have been seeking an increase.

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Jeyakumar said the large number of general practitioners means that consultation fees will not increase significantly, even though they are allowed to do so under the new 13th Schedule. This is because of stiff competition among them. However, the same will not be true for medical procedures, which are more limited and subjected to less competition, he told Malaysiakini when contacted.

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Jeyakumar reiterated PSM's stance that quality healthcare is the responsibility of the government and should not be left to private companies that dish out expensive bills. "There can never be a good time to increase prices of healthcare services. The government is taking the wrong policy approach by relying on the private healthcare system.

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The Government Owns 60% Of Private Hospitals Through Government-Linked Companies Such As Sime Darby, Petronas And Pantai Holdings

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"In fact, more than 60 percent of private hospitals, by bed numbers, are owned by the government through government-linked companies such as Sime Darby, Petronas, KPJ (Kumpulan Perubatan Johor) and Pantai Holdings Berhad.

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"This is a major problem we are facing in the country. There is serious conflict of interest on the part of the government," he said. Jeyakumar said the government should halt the expansion of the private healthcare system and focus on providing quality and affordable public healthcare.

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Malaysia Is Listed Among The Top 5 Countries With The Best Healthcare For Its Medical Expertise And Affordability

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Top 10 Latest Smartphones Under RM1.6K With Even Better Deals From 9.9 Sale!

1. Xiaomi Mi 9T

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Mi 9T has a solid 6.4" AMOLED with zero notch on the top of the screen and little bezels, further pushing a stunning resolution of FULL HD+. Available in Red, Black, or Blue, this phone comes powered with 6GB RAM, a 8nm octa-core 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 730, an in-display fingerprint scanner, a 20-megapixel pop-up selfie camera, and a 48MP AI triple rear camera. With 9.9 Sale coming up, the official Xiaomi store on Lazada is selling the 64GB model for RM1,199 and the 128GB model for RM1,358. Both options come inclusive of the LazadaCare Plus!LazadaCare Plus protects your phone with a one-year extended warranty package and one-year accidental damage including repair for screen crack or liquid damage.

2. Vivo V15

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One of Vivo V15's special features are its 6.53" Full HD+ display with a 90.95% screen-to-body ratio, and an elevating 32MP front-camera. The device also runs on a MediaTek Helio P70 processor together with a 4,000mAh battery that supports Vivo's dual engine fast charge. Get the 6GB/128GB ROM variant on Lazada, Shopee, or Presto Mall for RM1,299 inclusive of gift bundles worth RM299!Additionally, Vivo also offers RM70 Lazada voucher if you spend at least RM1,000.

3. Honor View20

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Honor View20 features a large 6.4" Full HD+ screen display. However, the View20 comes with an in-screen 25MP front camera. The device is powered by a huge 4,000mAh battery that supports a fast 22.W SuperCharge charging via USB-C, runs on an octa-core Kirin 980 processor, and a dual-rear camera setup of 48MP and Sony's 586 sensor. Lazada will be selling the 6GB/128GB ROM model (black/blue) for only RM1,309!However, if you prefer the 8GB/256GB ROM variant, it is also on sale on Honor's official store for RM1,689.

4. Huawei nova 5T

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Huawei sets to impress with its nova 5T that packs the company's flagship Kirin 980 processor and a quad rear camera consisting of a 48MP main camera with an f/1.8 aperture wide-angle lens, a 16MP ultra-wide angle camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. The device also comes with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, an in-screen 32MP front selfie camera on its 6.26" LCD screen, and Huawei’s 22.5W SuperCharge fast-charging technology. Priced at RM1,599, it comes with exclusive gifts worth RM316 on Lazada! Preorder it here. You can also get additional RM50 off with Lazada voucher if you spend at least RM800. The 8GB/128GB ROM device is available in three different colours, Midsummer Purple, Crush Blue, and Black.

5. Realme 3 Pro

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Before becoming an independent company in 2018, Realme was the sub-brand of OPPO Electronics Corporation. In over a year, Realme has released a list of decent smartphones with Realme 3 Pro being one of their latest model. Realme 3 Pro runs on Snapdragon 710 processor and a juicy 4,045mAh battery to power up its 6.3" Full HD+ display.  One of the device's features is that it supports Oppo’s VOOC Flash Charge 3.0 technology, enabling your device to be charged up to 50% in just 30 minutes. The device also gets 25MP front camera followed by a dual camera set-up on the back consisting of a main16MP Sony IMX 586 and a secondary 5MP shooter. Available in Lightning Purple or Nitro Blue, you can get the 6GB/128GB ROM variant for only RM998 inclusive of a realme giftbox worth RM199 on Lazada and Shopee!If you think you do not require that much storage, Realme Official Store offers the 4GB/64GB ROM variant for RM899.

6. Vivo S1

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Vivo S1 features a 6.38" Full HD+ screen, an in-display fingerprint scanner, and a 32MP front camera which makes this device certainly a bang for its bucks at just RM1,099. The device packs a triple camera set-up on the back consisting of a 16MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide-angle shooter, and a 2MP depth camera for bokeh effects. It is also powered by a huge 4,500mAh battery alongside a Mediatek Helio P65 processor. The 6GB/128GB ROM model can be purchased on Presto Mall with gifts worth RM288!

7. Oppo F11 Pro

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Oppo F11 Pro packs a large 6.5-inch Full HD+ screen alongside a MediaTek Helio P70 processor paired with a 4,000mAh battery.  For its camera, the device features an elevated 16MP selfie front camera while on the back of the phone, there is a dual camera consisting of 48MP and 5MP. Available in Aurora Green, Thunder Black, and Waterfall Grey, the 6GB/128GB model is available on Lazada and Shopee for RM1,199 inclusive of a Bluetooth speaker worth RM89! Shopee also offers RM50 voucher if you spend at least RM1,000.

8. Redmi Note 7

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Running on Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor and a 4,000mAh battery that lights up its 6.3" Full HD+ display, this phone packs a punch for less than RM1,000. The phone also features a dual camera set-up of 48MP and 5MP on the back of phone followed by a 13MP front camera. While its retail price for the 4GB/128GB ROM is RM949, you can get it for RM929 on Lazada. Lazada also offers the 4GB/32GB variant for RM599 and the 4GB/64GB variant for RM749.

9. Huawei Nova 4e

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Huawei Nova 4e aims to be a selfie-centric device, featuring a large 32MP front camera on a tiny notch on top of its 6.15" Full HD+ display. The device is powered by Huawei's Kirin 710 processor paired with 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a 3,340mAh battery that supports fast charging via USB-C. On the back of the phone, the device has a triple camera set-up consisting of a main 24MP camera with an f/1.8 aperture wide-angled lens, a secondary 8MP ultra-wide camera, and a third 2MP sensor for depth effects.Available in Black, White, or Blue, you can get the device for RM989 on Lazada with exclusive gifts worth RM219.

10. Oppo F11

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Oppo F11 features a 6.5" Full HD+ display followed by a 16MP front camera, and a dual camera set-up consisting of 48MP and 5MP on the back. Running on MediaTek Helio P70 processor, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a 4,000mAh battery, this device is actually similar to Oppo F11 Pro. Originally priced at RM1,099, you can now get the phone for RM799 inclusive of a free bluetooth speaker on Shopee. Lazada also offers the device for RM799 but instead of a bluetooth speaker, you will get the LazadaCare Plus.

What are you buying this 9.9 sale? Let us know in the comments section below!

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Anaki Boizu In TTDI Is Your New Go-To Restaurant For Beef Ramen

Calling all ramen lovers! There's finally a ramen store you can bring ALL your muslim and non-muslim makan buddies to!

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Anaki Boizu is a quiet little shop in TTDI run by two good friends who have always dreamt about opening their own ramen store. Located on the second floor, this hole-in-the-wall restaurant has a small menu but is a powerhouse of good quality food.

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It's not hard to see why this place is becoming increasingly known for its chicken broth ramen. The soup is boiled for at least four hours so that you have the maximum poultry goodness.

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Fair warning though, Anaki Boizu currently only serves 25 bowls of ramen a day. So if you want to catch the worm, you've got to be an early bird.

It doesn't stop there! Anaki Boizu has three types of ramen altogether. Their other popular dish is the Smoked Beef Brisket Ramen that comes with sesame sauce.

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To make the flavour of this ramen POP, you can top it off with chilli oil and garlic oil. The scent of it alone will leave you craving for more!

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The Soft Shell Crab Ramen is a must-try when you visit the restaurant. Made with chicken broth, miso paste, and garlic oil - this dish is a treat you'll want to have every day of the week.

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If you're a true blue foodie, then we know you'd love some good innards in your ramen. How about some liver? Perhaps even some gizzard? Anaki Boizu has it all.

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They also have a small selection of yakitori that comes in chicken, organs, and fish. They're marinated in Anaki Boizu's special secret recipe homemade teriyaki sauce. You'll definitely want to have one (or two or three) to finish your meal off.

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Last but certainly not least, another fan favourite is the Fried Prawn Ball made from scratch in the store using fresh prawns and bonito flakes. No meal at this restaurant would be complete without it!

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Don't take our word for it - try these for yourself! Anaki Boizu is located on the second floor:

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Address: 147A, Jalan Aminuddin Baki, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, Kuala LumpurOpening Hours: 6pm - 11pm (Tuesdays - Saturdays)                            Closed on Sundays and Mondays.Contact Details: 01139097613More info on: Facebook | Instagram


Check Out These 10 Exciting Challenges You Can Try With Your Family At This Theme Park

Not sure where to bring your kids this year-end holiday? Visit Sunway Lost World Of Tambun for the best family trip ever!

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This year, for the first time ever, Barbie and Hot Wheels will be coming to the theme park, bringing lots of exciting activities and exclusive merchandise for the entire family

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From 21 October 2019 to 15 November 2019, Sunway Lost World Of Tambun is giving you a special entry price

The 'Everyone Is A Kid Promo' means you get to enjoy a full day at Sunway Lost World Of Tambun for a promo price!What's even better is that you'll get to bring home premium Barbie or Hot Wheels merchandise whenever you purchase three tickets or more per transaction.

Besides the Barbie and Hot Wheels event, there are lots of fun and challenging things to do in Sunway Lost World Of Tambun! Here are our top 10 picks:

1. Enter into the beautiful, mysterious realm of the Luminous Forest, the perfect spot for your #OOTD

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2. Abseil your way through 400-million-year-old limestone hills

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3. Get ready to be blown away by the breathtaking acts of the Flaming Percussion

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4. Dance in the epic wave pool to burn away all those calories from the delicious Ipoh food

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5. Wind down and soak in the only natural hot springs in a theme park in Southeast Asia

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6. Float off into starry nights at their Floating Villa

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7. Take a 630-step hike up Gunung Datok and you'll come across an open chamber big enough to fit two Boeing 747s

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8. Sit tight onboard Stormrider as you swing 180 degrees up in the air

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9. Catch real-life ferocious tigers in action at The Tiger Feeding Show

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10. Do you have arachnophobia? Put your fear of spiders to the ultimate test at the Tarantula Alley.

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Head over to Sunway Lost World Of Tambun this year-end school holiday with your family for more awesome moments

Plus, this is the first time a theme park in Asia will be hosting a Barbie and Hot Wheels themed holiday, so you definitely don't want to miss out

Here's what you can look forward to:Barbie Career Dream HouseHot Wheels Race ChallengeBarbie Afternoon Tea PartyFor more details and promotions, head over to their website today!


EC Chairman: "Politicians Who Campaign During Work Hours Are Abusing Power"

Yesterday, 7 October, Election Commission (EC) chairman Azhar Azizan Harun released a statement calling for a "fair and equal" campaign for all parties

EC chairman Azhar Azizan Harun.
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The media statement was released in response to recent developments in the Port Dickson by-election campaign."The EC is of the opinion that it is the responsibility of every candidate and party they represent to ensure that not only are the letters of the laws adhered to and not violated, but the principles and spirit of democracy are followed and practiced at all times," the statement read."This means that any unethical or unfair campaigning activity should be discontinued immediately, even if the activities are within the sphere of the actual allocation of existing laws."

The statement also called out politicians who were campaigning for their party candidate during working hours

"The EC acknowledges that Cabinet members and politicians who hold government positions (except for civil servants) have the right to campaign for a candidate, as it is a party activity," the statement read.However, these campaigning parties "should not and should never use government assets or facilities" for campaigning purposes.These parties were also reminded to not carry out campaigning activities during working hours as it is an abuse of working hours. "They (Cabinet members) should be aware of the difference between their tasks as members of the government administration and party leader or member."

The EC also said there is a fine line between promising development for the people and corruption

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A development project that is launched for the sole purpose of fishing for votes may be considered as an election offence, which could then become a reason to invalidate the election in any election petition that might be filed."The lines between promises bring progress to the people in the constituencies and corrupt practices are really thin and need to be monitored," the statement read.

The upcoming Port Dickson by-election was triggered when army veteran Datuk Danyal Balagopal Abdullah vacated his seat:

                It's Official: Port Dickson MP Vacates Seat For Anwar's Return To Parliament

The seat was previously held by Datuk Danyal Balagopal Abdullah.

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Najib Denies Using An Israeli Company To Spy On Civilians And Opposition

Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has denied allegations that he used an Israeli cybersecurity system to spy on Malaysian civilians and the opposition prior to the 14th General Election (GE14)

In a Facebook post today, 29 May, Najib accused two local media, Malaysiakini and Malaysia Dateline, of being biased in their reports for targeting him on the alleged purchase of a USD1.5 million (RM6.5 million) spy tech from an Israeli company called Senpai Technologies Limited.However, he failed to mention that it was not the local media that accused the former premier of buying the spyware, but an Israeli technology news site called CTech that broke the news."Israeli Cyber Startup Senpai Helped Malaysia's Corrupt Leader Spy on Opposition," reads the headline of CTech's exclusive report published on Thursday, 28 May.In the report, it repeatedly named Najib as the "controversial" figure behind the purchase in April 2018, claiming that it was the Najib administration's desperate attempt to gather information and analyse data on civilian activity a month before GE14.According to Malaysiakini, CTech is a technology news site under Yedioth Ahronoth Group, which also publishes the nation's widest circulated newspaper.

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CTech claimed Senpai Technologies' spyware was used by the Malaysian intelligence agency, Special Branch (SB), to surveil political activities of the opposition right before May 2018 elections

CTech reported that the arrangement between Najib's administration and Senpai was called 'Project Magnum'. It is also learned that Najib's administration had no plan to keep its spying activities with the company a secret as internal email evidence shows the Malaysian government wanted to use its spyware for "political investigations".The report also contributed the return of Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad's run for the country's premiership in January 2018 to Najib's motivation in picking up the million dollar spyware as he feared that his GE14 defeat was looming.The company uses its flagship product called 'RogueEye' for its spying operations. It is said to be able to collect individuals' information from openly available online sources, such as social networks. The data will then be cross-referenced and analysed to produce intelligence reports for secret services, police forces, militaries, and business entities.Officially, 'RogueEye' claims to only extract data from publicly available sources, but correspondence evidence revealed that the system can also analyse data from phones infected by spyware. Moreover, it is also capable of creating fake accounts to interact with real individuals to extract information without needing to hack.

Image via Nitzan Sadan/CTech

A year after GE14, Senpai was said to be ready to sign a new contract with the Malaysian SB again

Calling it the 'phase two agreements', Senpai was trying to sell its services to:- SB at around USD300,000 to USD400,000 (RM1.3 million to RM1.7 million)- The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) at around USD2 million to USD2.5 million (RM8.7 million to RM10.8 million)- The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the police at around USD800,000 to USD2.2 million (RM3.4 million to RM9.5 million) eachCTech's report did not name Dr Mahathir or the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government despite the fact that it was the PH administration running the country in 2019, before its collapse in February 2020.

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Najib took a jab at the two aforementioned local media for not mentioning PH's attempt to purchase the spyware, also stressing that the total price is three times higher than the USD1.5 million price he allegedly paid.He also defended himself against the claim by saying it was too late to buy the spyware a month before the GE14 when the Cabinet had dissolved and every representative was busy running campaigns. He added that he was not the Home Minister at the time. The SB is under the ministry's purview.

The reason Senpai's secret dealings with the Malaysian government has been exposed is because the company is currently involved in a lawsuit

Image via Senpai.tech

CTech noted that it is not common for government spy deals to be exposed, and it is even rarer to have written evidence over such arrangements.If it were not for Senpai's co-founders being entangled in a financial dispute which led to the company's documents reaching Tel Aviv courts, the world would never have known of these highly-classified dealings between the Malaysian government and Senpai.Since Malaysia has no diplomatic ties with Israel, Senpai set up a conduit company in Cyprus to receive the money in 2018. The report noted that Malaysia is not the only country Senpai sells spyware to. They also provide services to Mexico, Aquador, Gabon, Angola, Kenya, Indonesia, and Singapore - with prices ranging between USD1.2 million to USD1.6 million (RM5.2 million to RM6.9 million).Israel is known as a 'start-up nation' as it has seen a booming tech scene for many years. Popular GPS navigation app Waze was developed in Israel.However, CTech noted that the country has also given birth to many cyber companies that sell "offensive" tech solutions, which give governments a lot of power against their citizens.

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TikTok Conspiracy Speculates The Weeknd & Imagine Dragons Could Be Performing In Malaysia

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We're all guilty of speculation every once in a while, but do some conspiracy theories hold more water than others?

A TikTok user who goes by @izdrzkk shared a video on 24 June, one day after Billie Eilish announced her performance date in Kuala Lumpur, and it's been gaining tonnes of attention.

Image via @izdrzk (TikTok)

In the video, the user begins by referencing a photo that was posted by Universal Music Malaysia on their Instagram page this past March

In the photo, the record company displays six 'air tickets' belonging to six different international performers — Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, The Weeknd, keshi, Imagine Dragons, and BTS.A brief description for every 'ticket' is also provided, containing information relating to each performer that seems to be random at first. For example, Olivia Rodrigo's ticket stipulates 'Gate 20', 'Seat 4C', and flight number 'UMM002', among other things.Universal Music Malaysia's caption reads, "Since concerts are finally coming back, whose show would you make happen if you had the chance?" coupled with a smirk emoji.

Image via @universalmusicmalaysia (Instagram)

The user then goes on to link a specific detail in the ticket belonging to Billie Eilish, and her actual concert date.
This is when things start getting suspicious.

He cites the date of Billie's performance, 18 August. After that, he goes on to point out a keen detail that's written in Billie's 'air ticket' within the Universal Music Malaysia post. Under the 'Gate' section, Billie's ticket is said to belong to 'Gate 18', matching the date of her performance in KL.

Image via @izdrzk (TikTok)/ GoLive-Asia

After releasing the TikTok, the user added a disclaimer in the comment section that read, "Anyway y'all this is just a theory! This might be true but maybe it's not!! [Let's just] hope for the best okay!!"

Causing a huge stir, many people commented under the post expressing their excitement over this presumption

Image via @izdrzk (TikTok)

Image via @izdrzk (TikTok)

Other users even went as far as to add their own personal assumptions on top of this theory, that relate to the other performers and their respective 'air tickets'.

Image via @izdrzk (TikTok)

Image via @izdrzk (TikTok)

But the funniest one of all would definitely be a user who stated that no matter who came, they'd probably not have enough money to go for the concert anyways.

Image via @izkrzk (TikTok)

Adding to this conspiracy, keshi's recent announcement of his concert, that's taking place in December, is giving light to an alternative theory

Image for illustration purposes only, the concert has since sold out.
Image via Live Nation Malaysia (Facebook)

Going by the 'Gate Theory' that was used for Billie Eilish, this same presumption does not seem to align with keshi's live performance in Malaysia, that was announced on 11 July, for 2 and 3 December respectively. However, one of the comments under the TikTok offers a different possibility that's tied to the classic birthstone chart.

Image via @izdrzk (TikTok)

Related to astrological signs, birthstone charts are meant to enhance one's energy levels, and shift ourselves to the environment depending on our birth month.Tying the performers' dates to the theory, Billie's 'air ticket' is green, the same colour as the peridot gem birthstone in August, for her concert. This carries forward to keshi's 'air ticket', which is blue, aligning with the colour of the blue topaz gemstone in December, also the month of his performance.

Image via @universalmusicmalaysia (Instagram)/International Gem Society

However, arguments can be put forth to debunk this theory as well. One could argue that Billie's 'air ticket' is closer to the colour of the emerald gemstone in May, which throws this idea completely off, or that keshi's ticket is closer in colour to the aquamarine gem, which is the gemstone for March, not December.All in all, conspiracies are exactly what they are — mere speculation and presumptions that have to be taken with a pinch of salt. And so does this!

Check out the full TikTok here:

  @izdrzk Universal music i need an answer!!!  original sound - Sam Arrow

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