Wanita Ini Kongsi 31 Tip Berguna Jika Anda Mahu Tunaikan Umrah Bersama Bayi Tersayang

Ibadah Umrah menjadi pilihan alternatif bagi mereka yang belum berkesempatan menunaikan haji ke Tanah Suci. Ibadah Umrah juga seringkali digelar sebagai 'haji kecil' dalam masyarakat kita

Seperti Haji, mengerjakan Umrah juga memerlukan seseorang itu menyempurnakan beberapa ritual ibadah di kota suci Mekah, khususnya di Masjidil Haram.Ilmu yang cukup dan kelancaran sepanjang menjalani ibadah amatlah penting buat sesiapa yang sedang mengerjakan ibadah ini.

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Tetapi pernah atau tidak anda terfikir, mampukah anda mengerjakan umrah dan dalam masa yang sama membawa bayi anda bersama?

Itulah yang dilakukan oleh seorang pengguna Facebook bernama Nur Fatehah ini. Beliau berkongsi akan tip dan persediaan bagi mereka di luar sana yang berhajat untuk membawa bayi anda bersama-sama mengerjakan umrah. Sangat bermanfaat!

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Perkongsian & Tips membawa bayi ke Tanah Suci.Dengan nama ALLAH yang Maha Pemurah lagi Maha Penyayang. Assalamualaikum. Alhamdulillah pada 3 Mac 2017 yang lepas saya, suami dan anak kami telah berangkat ke Tanah Suci untuk mengerjakan umrah.Di sebabkan banyak pertanyaan saya terima “okay tak bawak baby?” “ada tips tak bawak baby?” Maka saya dengan rendah hati berkongsi serba sedikit pengalaman kami membawa bayi kami Khalish Furqan Bin Khairulamin, 6 bulan. Semoga penulisan saya ini memberi manfaat dan semangat untuk ibubapa di luar sana.Ya, memang saya akui agak mencabar sebenarnya. Tambahan pula Khalish Furqan seorang bayi yang dilahirkan pramatang, dan dia hanya minum susu ibu yang diperah atau yang telah disipan sejuk sahaja.Tidak mudah sebenarnya bila menjadi seorang EPmom (ibu yang menyusukan anak dengan cara memerah susu), tapi cekalkan hati dan sentiasa istiqomah bahawa ‘Wanita yang memberi minum susu kepada anaknya daripada badannya (susu badan) akan dapat satu pahala daripada tiap-tiap titik susu yang diberikannya.’ InshaAllah.Terus terang saya akui, saya ada buat carian di internet berkaitan tips membawa bayi ke Tanah Suci. Tetapi, kebanyakan adalah kanak-kanak yang sudah melebihi setahun. Memang agak takut sebenarnya.

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Tambahan pula untuk Khalish Furqan tiada perlindungan vaksin yang boleh diberikan seperti orang dewasa yang wajib mengambil Vaksin Meningococcal Quadrivalent. Tetapi, kami positif, positif dan positif. Tetapkan dalam hati agar sentiasa yakin Allah itu Maha Melindungi.Kami bergerak pada pagi Jumaat 3/3/17. Flight 11.00 pagi. Jam 5.00 pagi kami dah tiba di KLIA. Berdekatan dengan balai berlepas ada disediakan baby room. Lengkap dengan baby cot, sofa dan langsir tertutup.Sempat jugak pam susu sekali sementara tunggu Khalish Furqan tidur selepas mandi. Penerbangan kami dengan Saudia Airlines, masuk je kabin saya minta bassinet daripada FA. Alhamdulillah rezeki Khalish Furqan, ada bassinet. Sebolehnya pegang baby untuk minum susu setiap kali sampai masa take off dan landing untuk elak ear discomfort.

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Barang yang perlu ada dalam flight (handcarry):

1. Diaper bag. Pampers spare lebih. Perjalanan KL-Med 8 jam setengah. Airport Med ke hotel dalam 1 jam setengah. Saya sediakan 6 keping.2. Baju tukar 2 helai3. Tuala kecil4. Baby food5. Toys6. Minyak bayi Ritz ManjaQu – beli di Lazada untuk ketidakselesaan perut dan memudahkan bayi tidur. Ianya 100% natural menggunakan minyak-minyak pati tumbuhan.7. Wet tissue8. Hand sanitizer9. Susu secukupnya. Saya bawa extra susu chiller 2 botol.10. Cooler bag, ice brick dan pam susu. Boleh bawak masuk jangan risau (untuk ibu yang memerah susu ibu).11. Sabun basuh botol. Letak dalam bekas kecil. Nak cuci botol minta FA cucikan ye. Jangan cuci dalam toilet. Hygiene dan elakkan dari Rotavirus!

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Senarai barangan bayi yang dibawa ke tanah suci:

1. Pampers. Saya bawa 2 bag. Yup banyak. Kena sentiasa pastikan baby bersih. Kat sana pampers ada jual, tetapi pek kecil dan agak mahal.2. Baju tidur, baju basahan, baju siang secukupnya.3. Selimut 3 helai.4. Tuala 2 helai.5. Stoking secukupnya.6. Baby head to toe shampoo.7. Kain napkin / sapu tangan.8. Wet tissue.9. Ubat demam, selsema dan batuk. Penting sangat! Ubat di sana mahal.10. Kool Fever.11. Kipas angin bateri.12. Changing mat.13. Berus baju dan sabun baju. Sana tiada dobi self service ya. Puas pusing cari. Ada dobi biasa je caj sehelai baju 5 Riyal. Terasa rugi nak hantar baju comel-comel satu 5 Riyal. Ada berus baju boleh cuci dan jemur di rooftop (kebanyakan hotel ada sediakan tempat jemur baju).Berus botol dan sabun cuci botol. Penting ye terutama untuk EPmom! Kena pastikan botol dan pam susu sentiasa bersih. Rendam dengan air panas bila baby tak menyusu.14. Ritz Semurni Wonder CreamNasib baik saya bawa krim ‘magic’ ini bersama. Di sana cuaca panas dan kering, kulit Khalish jadi merah dan merekah. Juga ruam susu bertambah teruk akibat peluh.Jadi saya sapukan krim ini dan Alhamdulillah selepas beberapa hari kulit Khalish pulih seperti sediakala. Boleh beli di  Lazada.15. Selalu orang cakap sapu vaseline. Tapi saya lebih mempercayai barang organik  / natural untuk digunakan pada bayi. Product ini 100% natural.

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Subuh pertama di Masjid Nabawi. Allahu... Sebak, kelu tak terkata. Cuaca agak sejuk time subuh. Jadi kena make sure ada bawa sweater untuk bayi anda. Sentiasa pakaikan stoking dan bawa alas untuk letak bayi dalam masjid ya. Saya alas dengan kain selimut. Selalunya kalau tiada ziarah di hari tersebut, selepas solat subuh kami balik hotel untuk sarapan, bagi Khalish berehat dan mandi sebelum keluar untuk solat zohor.Tips dalam Masjid Nabawi1- Sebolehnya jangan bagi anak anda the centre of attention. Kat sana umat seluruh dunia, berbagai bangsa pelbagai negara. Boleh duduk dekat ruangan khas women with children. Dan selagi boleh sembunyi bayi dalam tudung atau telekung anda, silakan buat. Saya pegang Khalish sementara tunggu waktu solat. Bukan apa, kebanyakan mereka tiada sensitiviti. Ada yang batuk, selsema nak jugak cium gomol Khalish. Selagi boleh elak, saya akan bagi isyarat NO. Tambahan pula Khalish bayi pramatang. 2- Botol susu sebolehnya cari bekas untuk cover. Cover dengan kain pun boleh. Macam saya kata, jangan bagi nampak anak kita centre of attention. Orang kat sana akan pandang lain macam kalau nampak bayi minum susu atau menangis. Kalau Khalish menangis akan ada banyak tangan nak dukung Khalish. Tolak cara baik dan cuba tenangkan bayi anda. 3- Belajar untuk solat sambil mendukung bayi anda ketika keadaan sangat memerlukan seperti nangis yang berpanjangan. 4- Seelok-eloknya sebelum ke masjid bersihkan bayi, tukar pampers dan tukar baju yang bersih supaya ia tidak menjadikan kita was-was ketika sedang solat nanti.5- Di Masjid Nabawi ada tempat menukar lampin berdekatan dengan tempat mengambil wudhu. Bawa changing mat yang kalis air dan ringan. 6- Pilih tempat yang paling hujung atau berdekatan dengan tiang atau dinding. Jadi boleh letak bayi anda di tepi dinding. Make sure datang awal ke masjid untuk dapat tempat 'strategik'.

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Kunjungan ke Raudhah7. Pertama kali menjejakkan kaki ke Raudhah. Menunggu giliran masuk ke Raudhah memang lama dan hampir give up sebab Khalish tiba-tiba meragam. Masa tu ustazah suruh ikut rombongan yang naik kerusi roda. Tapi dekat barisan untuk jemaah berkerusi roda selalunya banyak orang-orang nak curi masuk line. Sebab ruangan khas untuk kerusi roda ada karpet hijau jugak. Itulah taman-taman syurga.8. Khalish ada orang pegangkan sementara solat sunat. Bila dapat solat di karpet hijau, pastikan kita doa sungguh-sungguh dalam sujud terakhir. Jangan expect kita boleh duduk tadah tangan berdoa lepas solat. Saya baru nak tadah tangan berdoa, kena tolak dengan penjaga di sana. Suruh beredar dan bagi orang lain solat pula. Frust tapi Alhamdulillah diberi kesempatan solat di taman-taman syurga.9. Tips! Kaum lelaki yang bawa bayi agak mudah masuk ke Raudhah berbanding wanita. Masa diambil juga singkat. Cuba berbincang dengan suami jika dia boleh tolong bawa bayi bersama.10. Hari terakhir di Masjid Nabawi suami bawa Khalish masuk tengok makam Rasulullah. Alhamdulillah bila penjaga tengok suami bawa Khalish terus bagi laluan untuk masuk. Allah. Bertuahnya Khalish dapat ‘jumpa’ Rasullullah. Perempuan tak boleh masuk ya.

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"Labbaikallahumma Labbaik, Labbaika LaaSyarikalaka Labbaik, Innalhamda Wan Ni’mata ,Laka Wal Mulk, Laa Syarikalak"

11- Perjalanan ke Mekah menaiki bas mengambil masa lebih kurang 6 jam. Khalish agak jemu bangun tidur bangun tidur. Sampai dekat RNR Highway cepat2 tukar pampers & baju Khalish. Jangan expect RNR disana selesa macam kita ya. Itu pentingnya changing mat dan alas. Time tu kami semua sudah dalam keadaan berihram.12- Sampai di Mekah jam 9.00malam. Time tu Khalish dah meragam sebab nak bergolek atas katil. Mutawwif beri masa 1 jam untuk kami bersedia sebelum melakukan umrah. Check-in je bilik terus letak Khalish atas katil. Bukan main ceria lagi dia dapat bergolek golek.13- Dengan 1 jam tu sempat pam susu sementara suami uruskan Khalish, tukar pampers & baju bersih. Pentingnya bila bawa bayi atau kanak-kanak bersama suami kena saling bantu membantu. Alhamdulillah suami sangat memahami dan ringan tulang. 14- Keluar je bilik menuju lift kami terbau sesuatu... 'Ahhh sudah. Khalish poo-poo la ni!' Time tu rasa macam ahhh dah la lambat mutawwif dan rombongan lain mesti dah nak gerak. Al-maklum la first time, jadi ada gabra sikit. Tapi suami cakap sabar, sabar, sabar... Allah uji sikit je ni. Biasa lah tu. Baru lah macam relax sikit. 15- Di Tanah Suci, jaga percakapan jaga hati. Walau apa pun yang kita lalui, doa banyak-banyak minta dipermudahkan InshaAllah.16- Umrah pertama kami, dari start tawaf sampai tahallul Khalish tidur! Tidur yang sangat-sangat lena! Bayangkan keadaan bising dan masa bertawaf tolak menolak dan berhimpit. Allah Allah... sungguh Allah mudahkan kami. 17- Sepanjang tawaf suami yang dukung Khalish. Kami tak pakai kan carrier sebab risau Khalish kurang selesa. 18- Semasa saie pula, kami bergilir bawa Khalish. Berat tak berat pun 7kilo jugak! Hihi. Masa time saya dukung Khalish, terfikir bagaimana Siti Hajar dulu berkorban membawa Nabi Ismail dari Safar ke Marwah. Tengok muka Khalish yang lena tidur di pelukan hati jadi sebak, jadi anak yang soleh ye sayang! Selesai je saie Khalish bangun... siap boleh senyum kat semua orang lagi. Hehe...

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Tawaf sunatAnas bin Malik mengatakan Rasulullah s.a.w bersabda ” 2 jenis tawaf di mana apabila seorang hamba Allah dapat melakukannya, niscaya seluruh dosanya akan diampuni seperti ketika ia dilahirkan oleh ibunya. Dua jenis tawaf itu adalah tawaf setelah solat Subuh yang selesai bersamaan dengan terbitnya matahari dan tawaf setelah solat Asar yang selesai bersamaan dengan terbenamnya matahari.”19- Selalunya tawaf selepas solat subuh dan asar memang agak ramai orang. Tapi time selepas subuh masih lagi time tidur Khalish. Jadi setiap kali tawaf mesti dia akan tertidur. Kami try pakaikan carrier. Sambil duduk pun dia boleh tidur walaupun bersesak ketika tawaf... Baik anak ibu!20- Always keep your belongings safe. Ya... jangan rasa di Tanah Suci tiada kejadian kecurian ya. Kasut saya dicuri jemaah lain sekelip mata je! Nasib dapat balik bila ada jemaah Ukraine yang solat sebelah saya nampak dan mereka lah yang tolong dapatkan kasut saya kembali. Seeloknya barangan yang sangat berharga seperti telefon bimbit dan duit letak dalam beg silang yang sentiasa berada di tubuh kita. 21- Juga, barangan lain letak dalam bag dan terus zip selepas digunakan. Saya tak lupa kejadian botol susu Khalish di curi orang. Ini betul-betul berlalu depan mata saya. Pelik!Hmmm.

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Ziarah22- Biasanya ziarah tidak mengambil masa yang lama. Lepas subuh sehingga sebelum zohor dah balik. Untuk Epmom, boleh bawak pam susu in case terasa nak pam.Ritz Semurni Wonder Cream23- Nasib baik saya bawa krim 'magic' ini bersama. Di sana cuaca panas dan kering, kulit Khalish jadi merah dan merekah. Juga ruam susu bertambah teruk akibat peluh. Jadi saya sapukan krim ini dan Alhamdulillah selepas beberapa hari kulit Khalish pulih seperti sediakala. Boleh beli di Ritz Online Store.Khas untuk EPmom24- Teruskan rutin mengepam seperti biasa. Minta bantuan suami ketika dalam flight atau bas. Kebiasaanya sebelum keluar solat di masjid saya akan siap-siap pam susu untuk Khalish. 25- Sepanjang di Madinah atau Mekah saya tidak pernah lagi membawa pam ke Masjid. Bila anda di sana InshaAllah anda boleh plan rutin mengepam anda. Jangan risau... Sentiasa berniat dalam hati supaya Allah memudahkan perjalanan kita sebagai EPmom dan semoga bayi kita akan dapat susu yang mencukupi sepanjang tempoh penyusuan InshaAllah!Stok susu ibu (EBM)26- Di KLIA saya cuma bawa 2 botol stok EBM (lebih 100ml setiap satu) dan Alhamdulillah selepas budi bicara dan jasa baik pihak kastam Malaysia mereka membenarkan saya membawa EBM tersebut ke dalam kabin. 27- Saya turun di Madinah, tiada apa2 masalah dengan pihak kastam dan juga perjalanan pulang melalui Jeddah juga tiada persoalan dari pihak Kastam mereka. 28- Saya tidak pasti adakah kerana mereka nampak bayi bersama saya jadi keadaan agak mudah tetapi menurut staff rombongan, pihak kastam mereka memang agak longgar jika kita membawa air dan sebagainya masuk ke dalam kabin. Untuk bawa stok EBM ke dalam cargo tiada masalah perkhidmatan sealed ada di Airport Jeddah bayaran 20riyal.

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Penyimpanan stok EBM di Mekah dan Madinah29- Saya tidak terlalu risau untuk simpan terlalu banyak stok kerana baby bersama saya. Di hotel saya menginap juga ada menyediakan mini fridge bar di dalam bilik. Saya yakin kebanyakan hotel juga begitu. 30- Cuma saya tidak pasti jika mahu simpan EBM dalam freezer. Boleh minta bantuan pihak katering di sana kerana jemaah dari Malaysia selalunya akan ada syarikat Indonesia/Patani yang serve makanan di sana. Cuba minta tolong mereka. InshaAllah...31- Tambahan - Di Airport Jeddah tiada baby room. Surau di tingkat G agak spacious jadi sementara menunggu flight pulang saya bawa Khalish berehat di situ.Sejujurnya, seronok bila kita nampak baby depan mata sepanjang kita beribadah. Walaupun sedikit penat dan kadang kala terkejar-kejar, sentiasa berdoa semoga semuanya dimudahkan, kita dan baby diberi kesihatan yang baik, baby boleh sesuaikan diri dengan baik dan sentiasa dilindungi di mana sahaja kita berada. Niat yang baik pasti Allah akan permudahkan. Yakin!Terima Kasih kerana sudi membaca...

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Mahukan tip mengenai haji pula? Baca SINI:

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9 Shopping Malls In KL & PJ With 'Ladies-Only' Parking

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Public spaces open to all individuals are meant to be safe and secure no matter the time of day, but there's no harm in having some extra precaution

Shopping malls — literally where anyone goes when they're free and want to spend some time buying new clothes, eating at new cafes, and even meeting up with friends for a movie. Nonetheless, you can never be too careful when frolicking around malls that do have sketchy corners.From dark basement alleys to empty parking lots at early hours in the morning, or late at night, concern over your own safety is a reality women live with on a day-to-day basis. No woman should have to limit the fun they have, or worry about their safety at any time of the day.

Here are nine shopping malls that have 'ladies-only' parking areas:

1. Mid Valley Megamall

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Location:Lingkaran Syed Putra, Mid Valley City, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, WPKL.Parking areas:- Zone A P1 (134 bays).- Zone B P2 (121 bays).Additional information:The ladies parking zone also has CCTV surveillance, help buttons for immediate assistance, and round-the-clock security personnel stations.

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2. Jaya One

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Location: 72A, Jalan Profesor Diraja Ungku Aziz, Seksyen 13, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor.Parking areas:- Mummy and kids parking (Level P1 and P2).- Family and kids parking (Level P1 and P2).- Pregnant ladies parking (Level P1 and P2).- Lone ladies parking (Level P1 and P2).Additional information:Parking areas are located near the entrance of the shopping mall.

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3. KL Gateway Mall

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Location:2, Jalan Kerinchi, Kampung Kerinchi, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, WPKL.Parking areas:Basement 1.Additional information:The parking area is located near the escalator and lift access to the shopping mall.

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4. Pavilion Bukit Jalil

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Location: Pusat Bandar, 2, Persiaran Jalil Utama, Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur.Parking areas:Level L1M, L1, B1, and B2.Additional information:The parking bay is located close to the escalator and lift access. The area also remains brightly lit at all hours to ensure safety and comfort.

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5. Sunway Velocity Mall

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Location:Lingkaran SV, Maluri, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, WPKL.Parking areas:Yellow Zone Basement 2,Pillar Number D17 to G20.Additional information:Help buttons for immediate assistance are available.

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6. Suria KLCC

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Location:241, Suria KLCC, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, 50088 Kuala Lumpur, WPKL.Parking areas:Level P1.Additional information:The parking bay is located close to the escalator and lift access. CCTV surveillance is available, security guards are on standby for assistance, and the area remains brightly lit at all hours to ensure safety and comfort.

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7. The Gardens Mall

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Location:Lingkaran Syed Putra, Mid Valley City, 59200 Kuala Lumpur, WPKL.Parkings areas:Level P2 Centre Zone.Additional Information:CCTV surveillance is available at all times.

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8. Sunway Putra Mall

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Location:100, Jalan Putra,50350 Kuala Lumpur.Parking areas:Basement 1.Additional information:For extra safety precaution, ladies may approach the concierge, or security guards, and request accompaniment to your vehicle.

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9. IOI Mall Puchong

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Location:Lot S37, Batu 9, Jalan Puchong, Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47170 Puchong, Selangor.Parking areas:Basement 1, South Wing.Additional information:CCTV surveillance, help buttons for immediate assistance, and round-the-clock security personnel stations are available at all times.

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And for the love of god, if you're not a woman driving alone, don't abuse this great initiative by parking there and taking up space that is designated for single women!

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Better safe than sorry.

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From dance fitness to HIIT classes!

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Singapore Airlines Apologises To Passenger Who Found What Looks Like A Tooth In His Food

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has released a statement regarding a foreign object resembling a human tooth a passenger found in his in-flight meal on 26 February

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"We sincerely apologise to the customer for this negative experience and for the inconvenience this has caused. We expect all of our meals to meet a consistently high standard and we are disappointed in this discovery," said a SIA spokesman on Wednesday, 28 February.The spokesman confirmed that the airline is currently investigating the incident and the object has been sent for analysis in Melbourne.An appropriate course of action will be determined once the results of the analysis are out, The Straits Times reported.

The passenger was travelling from Wellington, New Zealand to Melbourne, Australia when he discovered a light-coloured object in his food

Bradley Button had been eating a rice dish onboard flight SQ248 when he felt a "sickening crunch". When he spat it out, he found what resembled a human tooth. According to the passenger, the tooth was not his.

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"I threw my guts up," he told Australian Associated Press."For the rest of the flight I was not well, just the idea of having someone else’s body part in my food is not nice," he added.

The passenger grew angrier when a flight attendant told him that the foreign object was a small rock

According to Button, the passenger next to him agreed that the object was a human tooth.He was later given a SGD72.60 (RM219.12) voucher which can be used only for duty-free items on SIA flights, Mothership reported.


Video Shows Boy In Kelantan Fighting Back Bullies Who Kicked And Punched Him

A 30-second video showing a bully victim fighting back at his religious school in Pasir Puteh, Kelantan has gone viral

The video, which was posted on Twitter on Wednesday night, 20 November, has been viewed close to two million times with over 47,000 retweets at the time of writing.The 14-year-old victim, who appears dejected, is seen sitting on the floor with his back against the wall as his suspected bullies are seen taunting him.While one of them hits the victim with a notebook, another one covers his head with a schoolbag and lands a kick. The victim is then repeatedly kicked and punched by the two boys.

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This goes on until the 19-second mark in the video when the victim decides that he has had enough and gets up to grab hold of one of his bullies and drags him down from his chair.

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The victim fights back by grabbing his bully by the throat to pin him down on the floor. He is then seen landing a combo of multiple punches and kicks on the bully, throwing him out of the video frame.

I love this combo pic.twitter.com/YvNIcSv4VJ—  (@ahmaddaniel_22) November 20, 2019

Following the incident, the victim lodged a police report against the bullies at the Pasir Puteh district police headquarters, claiming that he had been bullied by his classmates for refusing to do their schoolwork

According to a Bernama report, Kelantan deputy police chief Abdullah Muhammad Piah said that the 14-year-old boy was assaulted when he refused to obey his classmates' instructions."Unable to withstand the assault, the victim reacted by attacking one of the suspects," he said.The police then arrested 10 of the classmates to record their statements for investigation under section 147 of the Penal Code, but all of them have since been released on police bail, reported Bernama.

This isn't the first time the victim was assaulted

The victim's father, Mohd Khairul Anuar Razak, said that it was the second time his son had been bullied by his classmates at the religious school.Bernama reported the 40-year-old father saying that the first incident happened earlier this year but he did not lodge a report and had settled the matter amicably with the school.

			I did not think the incident would happen again.
        Mohd Khairul Anuar Razak

Watch the video here:

Tahukah kome. Buat adik adik yang kena buli diluar sana. Contohi adik ni, jangan risau pembuli selalunya tak kuat.Sedap tengok budak ni kena pijak. pic.twitter.com/uI5v78elkP— PERAK POWER (@iloveyouIPOH) November 20, 2019

Earlier this month, a group of senior students at a tahfiz school beat their junior to death because they were jealous of him:

                7-Year-Old Tahfiz Student Was Beaten To Death Because Senior Students Were Jealous Of Him

Three 13-year-old tahfiz students have been remanded until next Thursday.

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We all know one of the best ways to stay healthy is by getting active and moving your body more

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Leading an active lifestyle tends to not only help you feel better about your overall self, but physically too.From preventing illnesses and health issues, to improving mental health, you can expect a boost in most areas of your life as you work towards your personal goals. Even your mood tends to change when you feel less aches and pains in your body, hehe. ;D

Watsons understands this all too well, which is why its latest campaign is all about helping you stay healthy and get active, wheeee!

To achieve this, the brand has employed an expert to assist in your journey, sharing pre and post exercise routines, as well as how to recover after your workout.Hosted by Watsons pharmacist Dhila together with Kit, an instructor from Jal Yoga, you'll get tips on stretching, best time for workouts, food recommendations, and more.

Check out the video below:

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On top of encouraging more movement in your life, Watsons is offering unbeatable discounts on healthcare and beauty products so that you can take care of your body from the inside out

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Hands up if restocking your monthly supplies is a relaxing activity you enjoy, especially if your favourite items are on sale, hehe. Time to replenish products for your daily needs? Here are some discounts you don't want to miss:1. Purchase with purchase deals offering up to 50% on over 600 products 2. Purchase any nutritional drinks and instantly get RM15 off with purchase of RM150 and above on participating brand products, with promo code NUTJUNR15 (limited to 1,000 redemptions online)

That's not all — Watsons is also giving customers an exciting chance to win a tour package to Taiwan with Malaysian celebrity Ayda Jebat :O

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Keen on scoring a free trip to Taiwan, accompanied by a local celebrity, no less? Make your dream come true by winning a 5D4N Taiwan Tour package, simply by participating in Watsons' fun contest!Known as one of the most welcoming destinations to travel to, Taiwan features a plethora of Muslim-friendly facilities, as well as restaurants and options that cater to a variety of dietary needs, so you can rest assured while enjoying your trip.Taiwan is also recognised as an 'Inclusive Destination of The Year (non-OIC)' at the Halal in Travel Awards 2022, besides offering vibrant attractions that merge the beauty of nature and modern, metropolitan amenities.

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From Yeliu Geographic Park and Shi Fen Old Street (sky lantern) to Sun Moon Lake and Taipei 101, the itinerary* for the trip will see you, a companion, and Ayda Jebat explore some of Taiwan's most popular attractions.A total of 10 pairs of tickets are up for grabs. To participate in the contest, all you gotta do is spend RM80 and above on health items in-store or online.Called Salam Taiwan Bersama Ayda Jebat, you can join the contest here.

Watch the campaign video below:

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*Itinerary subject to change.

Going the distance with its Stay Healthy, Get Active campaign, Watsons will be launching a Bigger, Bolder, Better Get Active Carnival happening on 23 and 24 September

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Join Malaysia’s largest multi-exercise party event ever, where you can choose to make history with either Move Your Body Zumba, Tabata, or Spin Cycle — all happening at the same time! With 20 expert instructors coaching with electrifying music blasting, there will be no single dull moment in that action-packed 90-minute fitness party event!What's more, there'll be a Watsons bazaar with more than 30 health, fitness, and beauty brands for you to check out and score awesome mystery gifts. You can also expect fun mini stations to test your fitness, as well as health-related forums throughout the day to keep you entertained.Early bird tickets are priced at RM60 (normal price RM75), and it comes with an event jersey, sports bandana, and Watsons voucher, all worth a total exceeding RM300. Check out the details for the event:Venue: Sentul DepotDate: 23 and 24 SeptemberIf you're interested to join, you can register for the Watsons' Get Active carnival here.

Ultimately, Watsons' wants to always do more for their customers, from helping you keep up healthy habits to offering the ultimate Taiwanese adventure ;D

Want to keep up with more exciting events and news like this? You can visit Watsons' website for more information.

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Nak Lepak Tempat Santai Sambil Makan? Ini 5 Makanan Menarik Di 'The Port' Mesti Cuba!

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

Jika anda merupakan seorang yang suka food hunting bersama kawan-kawan, sudah tentu anda sentiasa mencari port baru yang sesuai untuk lepak bersama bukan?

Selain daripada kedai mamak, terdapat pelbagai lagi port menarik untuk lepak dalam suasana yang santai dan selesa.Salah satu port menarik yang viral baru-baru ini adalah di The Port Damansara, Bandar Utama. Ia merupakan tempat makan berkonsepkan kontena pertama di Malaysia.Dari segi makanan pula, ia menawarkan konsep food court. Cakap je nak masakan kampung, western, Thailand, Indonesia dan macam-macam lagi. Semua ada dekat sana!Alang-alang tu, kami akan kongsikan antara 5 kedai makan menarik yang menjadi pilihan ramai setiap kali berkunjung ke The Port:

1. OG Street Kitchen

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Tahu tak baru-baru ni, kedai ini viral di TikTok, Facebook dan Twitter gara-gara nasi lemak yang berharga RM50 dengan hidangan mereka besar serta sangat menyelerakan. Tengok jelah gambar dekat atas tu, memang berbaloi dan puas hati kalau dapat makan nasi lemak macam ni dengan kawan-kawan!

2. Cibo Grill

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Kalau anda nak cuba makanan western, kedai inilah yang patut menjadi pilihan. Sebab apa? Mereka menyediakan pelbagai jenis menu termasuklah steak dan lamb shoulder. Menarik kan? Makan panas-panas memang ngam!

3. Hungry Cats

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Anda peminat makanan celup tepung dan rangup? Jangan lupa datang ke Hungry Cats untuk mencuba pelbagai jenis menu yang menarik. Antara menu yang menjadi pilihan ramai adalah butter squid. Sedap sampai menjilat jari!

4. Papasta

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Kalau anda tengah on diet dan tak nak makan nasi, mungkin anda boleh cuba makan pasta pula. Kedai ini terkenal dengan tomyam olio mereka yang menepati cita rasa dan tekak orang Melayu kita.

5. Martabak Bang

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Kalau nak cuba makanan manis atau dessert, anda wajib beli murtabak di kedai ini yang menjual pelbagai perisa menarik seperti red velvet cream cheese oreo, nestum cheese, choco cheese dan macam-macam lagi. Auto terasa macam makan dekat Indonesia tau!

Banyak lagi kedai makanan menarik dekat The Port ni sebenarnya. Kalau nak tahu, kenalah datang dan cuba sendiri. Ajak kawan-kawan lepak dekat sana okay! :)

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This Form 3 Student's Answer On Condoms Being Sold In Public Was Marked Wrong

A snapshot of an examination question has been making its round on social media lately

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The question asked students if they agree that the sales of condoms in the open has a negative impact which will create social problems in the society. Students were also asked to provide an explanation for their answer.  On this particular paper, the student answered "No", stating that "condoms are a step for birth control which is needed to prevent pregnancy". It is believed that the Science paper question is from the Form 3 PT3 trial paper.

This was first brought to the public's attention by June Low, a local writer and sexual health educator

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According to Low, the question was recently sent to her by a "concerned adult".She uploaded the snapshot on her Facebook profile yesterday, 26 September, to find out why the answer provided by the student was wrong.She also tagged the Ministry of Education (MOE) Malaysia, Ministry of Health (MOH) Malaysia, Department of Health Kuala Lumpur and the National Population and Family Development Board Malaysia  (LPPKN) in the post.

Local netizens were irked when they saw that the student's answer was marked as wrong by the examiner

"Teaching science or pseudoscience?" one of the comments on social media read. Critics said that they found nothing wrong with the answer provided by the student, saying that it was factually correct.They argued that since the particular question asked for an opinion and an explanation to back that opinion, the student in question should be given the full marks as the answer clearly fulfilled the stated conditions. A few also said that the student should have been awarded at least one mark if the teacher had "followed the marking scheme", and that this was an example of the ongoing "blatant moral brainwashing" in Malaysian schools.

Additionally, some have wondered if the question "has anything to do with science"

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Those who were more critical pointed out that this was a failure to educate students about the importance of using condoms, especially at a time when baby dumping is becoming a common problem in the country

They said that such instances, where the idea of selling condom openly is being insinuated as a bad thing that could lead to social problems, could, in fact, dampen efforts that have been carried out to ensure that young people are exposed to accurate and comprehensive sex education. Critics have argued that it is a fact that the usage of condom during sex not only offers protections to users from sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) but also prevents unwanted pregnancy.Earlier this year, Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim revealed that 104 babies were dumped last year. Out of these 104 infants, 61 were found dead and 43 were found alive. Police statistics shows that 100 babies are dumped each year, and the figure could be much higher as these only refer to the reported cases.

Do you agree that the student's answer is correct? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.

Last month, a local academician said that TV stations must withdraw programmes that promote immoral acts:

                UKM Professor Has This To Say About "Immoral" Stuff Aired On Malaysian TV

Goodbye, Game of Thrones.

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This Indian Guy Wants To Spray Paint "Inappropriately Dressed" Women During Thaipusam

A 'Thaipusam Spraying Group' has warned that they would spray women who are spotted "inappropriately dressed" at Thaipusam this year with aerosol paint

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Created by a Facebook user named Henry Barnabas, the description of the Thaipusam Spraying Group reads, "Advance Warning to Hindu Female Patrons coming to Thaipusam festival, beware of being sprayed with Arosal paint if found inappropriate dressed..".The group has also posted a photo that shows different types of saree blouse designs that are examples of "inappropriate" clothing. The group has 143 members to date. Thaipusam falls on Thursday, 9 February this year.

Barnabas claims that the 'Thaipusam Spraying Group' was created to increase awareness on Hinduism and to ensure that its culture and rituals are "protected"

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"... please do share all your knowledge regarding the meaning of Thaipusam and why we want our rituals and culture to be protected until we have to go to this extend of spraying paint to bring awareness about out Hinduism respect through the Facebook "Thaipusam Painting Group," read a status on his personal account. He has also accused young people of not knowing the ancient history of Hinduism and that they have appropriated Thaipusam to being "glamorous". "Most youngsters these days doesn't know our ancient history, thaipusam for them is being glamour, dancing with urumi melam (traditional Indian drums) and etc... let's bring some awareness among them with our younger and upcoming generation," posted Barnabas.

Reacting to a criticism on the matter by another Facebook user, Barnabas said that women behave like call girls but will blame men when they get into trouble

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Another Facebook group, "Karutthu Kannamma" has rubbished Barnabas' idea of wanting to spray paint women as "Talibanising Hinduism". In response to that, Barnabas said, "Who to blame? Boys trying to protect girls but girls behaving like call girls and at the end of the day when they are in trouble, they will blame the guys".

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While there are a few that support Barbanas' act of vigilantism, most have come forward reminding him that spraying paint on people is unlawful and will be considered as an assault

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Image via Facebook/Henry Barnabas

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[VIDEO] Nak Prank Ibu Lupa Wish Birthday, Tapi Wanita Ini Terkedu Bila Baca Status. Sebak!

Setiap tahun kita pasti teruja untuk menyambut hari lahir ahli keluarga tersayang, terutamanya hari lahir ibu dan ayah

Walaupun hanya sambutan kecil-kecilan dan hanya sekadar ucapan ringkas, pasti ibu ayah akan merasa seronok kerana anak-anak mengingati tarikh istimewa mereka.Namun, hati siapa yang tidak terkilan apabila tibanya hari lahir dan tiada siapa pun dalam keluarga yang wish 'selamat hari jadi'. Menerusi perkongsian di laman aplikasi TikTok, seorang wanita memuat naik video semasa hari jadi ibunya, di mana pada mulanya dia bercadang nak prank konon-konon lupa memberi ucapan ulang tahun. Namun, prank tersebut tidak menjadi apabila dia terbaca status ibunya di WhatsApp. Lihat video penuh tersebut di bawah:

  @rozyana93 Wish birthday kat ibu saya boleh? Ibu nangis tadi   original sound  - rozyanaroslan2

Tak jadi nak prank lepas baca status Whatsapp ibu

Akibat rasa serba salah, wanita yang mesra dipanggil Rozyana itu terus mengajak ibunya keluar untuk celebrate birthday. Tetapi, reaksi ibunya semasa mula-mula berjumpa dengan Rozyana hanya mendiamkan diri.Menerusi video berdurasi 2 minit 35 saat itu, Rozyana cuba mengambil semula hati ibunya dengan makeup muka ibunya supaya nampak lebih berseri pada hari ulang tahunnya ke-48."Aku pujuk dia pastu aku suruh ibu pakai baju kurung sebab nak bawak belanja makan, tapi dia diam je. Tiba-tiba, dia datang dengan berbaju kurung pastu suruh aku makeupkan dia."So harini aku nak makeup simple look untuk ibu. Cantikkan ibu saya? Umur ibu saya dah 48 tahun. Saya sorang je anak perempuan, saya jelah kawan baik ibu. Sorry ibu sebab lambat wish," katanya.

Ibu Rozyana kembali senyum semasa mereka tiba di restoran untuk menyambut ulang tahunnya

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Di akhir video tersebut, ibu Rozyana akhirnya mengukir senyuman apabila Rozyana membawanya ke restoran untuk menyambut hari jadi.

"Cantiknya ibu awak, menitis air mata tengok video ni" - Warganet

Susulan tularnya video itu yang sehingga kini meraih 231,500 tontonan dan dihujani lebih 2,800 komen daripada warganet, ramai yang memberi ucapan hari jadi kepada ibu Rozyana dan mereka memuji kecantikan ibunya yang nampak muda seperti kakak kepada Rozyana.Ramai juga yang sebak melihat reaksi muka ibu Rozyana pada awal video kerana matanya yang sembab seperti baru lepas menangis, kemudian tersenyum semula di akhir video.Antara komen menarik daripada warganet di TikTok:

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10-Year-Old Boy Promises To Clean Lift For A Month After He Was Caught Peeing In It

We all have embarrassing moments to tell, whether it's farting loudly in public or tripping in front of a large crowd

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One can only laugh it off and forget it ever happened.

But for this young boy, it may take a little longer to get over his shameful deed

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The 10-year-old was recently caught peeing in a lift in a short clip that was widely circulated on Chinese social media. A surveillance camera captured him entering the lift alone, facing the corner, and urinating, according to South China Morning Post.The video was then shared by the property management to all of the residents in the apartment building, before it was shared on social media, reported China Business News on Tuesday, 26 June.

To redeem himself, the boy wrote an apology letter to all of the neighbours and promised to clean the lift for a month, under the supervision of his father

His handwritten confession note read: "I urinated in the elevator today and would like to say 'sorry' to everyone. What I have done is uncivilised."He continued: "It harmed the community's environment, and could have caused the lift to break down, which would have put everyone in danger.""I need to get rid of these bad habits – not urinate, throw rubbish or destroy public property," the note continued. "Please everyone keep an eye on me and forgive me. I will clean the elevator for a month as compensation."

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The boy's mother also joined the residence's WeChat group and admitted to her son's behaviour

"My actions as a mother have brought stress to everyone's lives and I apologise to everyone for neglecting my duties," she wrote. "Although we reminded him on a daily basis to take care of public hygiene, he didn't listen to us."She added that upon finding out, they scolded and educated him. "He knows what he has done wrong and hopes you will all forgive him. He also wants to clean the lift as compensation," she said.

This was apparently not a one-off event. For two weeks, a cleaner found puddles of urine in the lift on numerous occasions.

The apartment owner had been trying to find out who the child on the camera footage was but no one came forward, until the boy's mother did."It is normal for a young boy to make mistakes; you just need to correct them," the cleaner told China Business News after seeing the boy's note.Residents have praised the boy for admitting his mistakes, the report added.A short video of him scrubbing the lift was posted on Miaopai, a Chinese short video platform, according to the report.

In a similar case, this boy had to deal with his fair share of consequences:

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You Can Now Deliver Documents, Gifts, And Parcels In One Day With Grab’s New Service

Grab has officially rolled out its on-demand delivery service, GrabExpress, to the whole of Klang Valley

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In its beta testing days, the service was only limited to Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur City Centre, and KL Sentral.GrabExpress is touted as a "fast, convenient, safe, and affordable on-demand door-to-door delivery service".

With GrabExpress, you can have someone immediately deliver documents, gifts, and parcels for you in one day.
Here's what else you need to know:

1. Operating hours

GrabExpress operates from 8am to 12am daily.

2. Package Size Guide

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Packages sent with GrabExpress need to be within the dimensions of 30cm x 45cm x 42cm.It also cannot exceed the weight limit of 15kg.

3. What items can be delivered with GrabExpress

Besides boxed or bagged parcels and documents, you can also deliver food items that are non-perishable, non-frozen, and non-fragile.Items that you cannot deliver with GrabExpress are:- Fragile items that require special handling, such as cakes or glassware,- Perishable items,- Hazardous, explosive, flammable, and unsafe items (e.g. power banks),- Valuable items and documents (e.g. cash, passport, birth certificate),- Illegal items and substances,- Live animals and plants, and- Any unpacked or loose items that can easily be damaged in transit.

4. Pricing

Just like booking a GrabCar ride, users will see the delivery rate displayed as they make a booking.The minimum delivery rate is RM10. Here's the breakdown:- 0km to 20km: RM1/km- More than 20km: RM2/km

5. How to book a delivery

Screenshots of the Delivery booking screens.
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All GrabExpress deliveries can be booked within the Grab app.Here's how it goes:1. On the main page of the Grab app, select "Delivery".2. Key in the pick-up point (your location) and the drop-off point.3. Fill in your recipient's details, such as their name, phone number, and floor or unit numbers, if applicable. You can also make multiple drop-offs.4. If all the details are correct, tap on "Next" and wait for your driver to pick up your items.5. Track your delivery in real time with the app! Your recipient will also receive an SMS and tracking link, too.

6. What to do if your parcel is damaged or missing

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Parcels and documents delivered with GrabExpress is protected with a RM500 insurance coverage.In the event that your parcel or document goes missing or is damaged, contact Grab's customer service to make a claim.

On a more fun note, the engagement photos of this Grab couple are so adorable:

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17 Things You Didn't Know About Proton Cars

1. Proton succeeded extreme heat and cold tests in Oman deserts and the North and South Poles!

Proton has conducted extreme hot and cold tests in Oman deserts and the North and South Poles!

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2. Discovery Channel featured Proton's Tanjung Malim plant, calling it the "most advanced modern car plant"

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A state-of-the-art assembly plant was constructed at Tanjung Malim in 2005. This area has been named Proton City and is spread out over 1,280 acres, producing a quarter of a million cars a year.

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3. Proton Preve and Suprima S are the only ASEAN cars to achieve full 5-star Australian ANCAP rating

Proton Exora awarded 4-star ANCAP safety rating – Proton Suprima 5-star ANCAP rating becomes official

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Proton is the only Asian car maker to pass Australian ANCAP with full 5-star rating.

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Another crash test results announcement, following on the recent ASEAN NCAP second phase testing results – Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) earlier tonight released official safety rating results for two Proton vehicles, the Proton Suprima S and Exora.

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The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) provides consumers with independent and transparent advice and information on the level of occupant protection provided by vehicles in serious front and side crashes.

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4. Proton cars are imported by 25 different countries around the world

Proton has produced several indigenously designed vehicles and operates in at least 26 countries.
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PROTON is Malaysias leading automotive manufacturer with over 25 years of innovation and exports to over 25 countries worldwide. Key export markets include Australia, Singapore, the Far East and the UK; where during 2009 it celebrated 20 years in the market place

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5. Egypt has the largest Proton Persona fan club

The Persona was launched by PROTON Holdings Berhad Managing Director Dato’ Haji Syed Zainal Abidin Syed Mohamed Tahir in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 22 November 2008 and in Egypt on 24 November 2008.

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Al Akhbar Newspaper - Saturday, 7th of July, 2012: Proton wins Thailand rally.
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Proton Gen2 Egypt Club members.
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Egypt has the largest Proton Persona fan club.
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6. Miss Universe Australia 2013 is the ambassador of Proton

Miss Universe Australia 2013 Proton Preve!
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Miss Olivia Wells has just been crowned with the Miss Universe Australia 2013 title. She will also be driving home Malaysian’s latest automotive pride, the Proton Preve as Proton Australia is the gold sponsor for the Miss Universe Australia competition.

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PROTON Cars Australia: “We are thrilled to support Miss Universe Australia for the fifth consecutive year. We congratulate all the contestants and look forward to working with Olivia as an ambassador for PROTON over the next 12 months."

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Miss Australia has been Proton's ambassador since 2009.
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7. In 2013, Proton Preve R3 clocked the fastest time in history for a Malaysian Touring Class race car, overtaking Mazda, Toyota & Ford in under 2:39 minutes

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8. Proton Satria Neo S2000 won 7 awards championships, and finished top 3 in all 6 tours at the Asia Pacific Rally Championship 2012

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Rally Longyou in China – the sixth and final round of the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) – saw the Proton team finishing with two crews on the podium

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The rally was, as usual, one of the toughest rounds of the Asia-Pacific season across some of the most technically challenging concrete surfaces. But the Protons dealt with the terrain faster and more precisely than any other manufacturer.

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This marks the third successive APRC victory in China for Proton with the Satria Neo S2000 rallycar. The win also meant that Proton finished the 2012 season in 2nd position in the APRC overall Manufacturers Championship with Skoda taking first, Mitsubishi third and Subaru in fourth position.

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9. The Proton Impian is used by the UK police in Humberside, next to the Lexus IS-F cruiser

The Proton Impian is used by the UK police in Humberside, next to the Lexus IS-F cruiser.
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Proton cars are used for general patrol and by IRT (Incident Response Teams). Humberside Police won the top award in the National Energy Efficiency Awards by running the vast majority of its fleet on Liquified Petroleum Gas. Most Protons are dual fuel, running both LPG and unleaded petrol.
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10. Proton adopts various technologies from LOTUS' vehicle dynamics. All new Proton car models use Lotus engineering and handling

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11. Proton is the only Muslim country manufacturer, and the only 'full-fledged' manufacturer in South East Asia that designs, develops and manufactures their own cars

Proton is the only Muslim country manufacturer, and the only 'full-fledged' manufacturer in South East Asia that designs, develops and manufactures their own cars.
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Proton is the only full-fledged original equipment manufacturer car manufacturer in South-East Asia with operations in key markets from the UK to the Middle East, and across South-East Asia and Australasia.

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12. Proton car prices around the world are determined by the respective country's vehicle import taxes

Proton cars are more affordable overseas due to less hefty vehicle import taxes in other countries.
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Citing Malaysian Automative Association (MAA) president Aisha Ahmad, REFSA said Malaysians were paying more for their Protons because of painfully high taxes: “The burden comes from excise duty and sales tax, which are a minimum of 65% and 10% respectively"

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13. Proton Satria Neo R3 and Preve R3 won both 1st and 2nd place in the 1000km Endurance Race in Sepang

Proton is the only team to win both first and second place in the 1000km Sepang race

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The 2012 edition of the annual Sepang 1000km Endurance Race that happened last weekend was won by Proton R3 Motorsports Racing Team, which dominated proceedings and clinched a 1-2 finish at the Sepang International Circuit.

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    1. Syafiq Ali/Morio Nitta (Proton Satria Neo R3) – 181 laps
James Veerapan/Masedenial Ali (Proton Preve R3) – 180 laps
Lai Wee Sing/Soh Kee Koon/Boy Wong Yew Choong (Toyota Corolla Altis) – 179 laps

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14.  Proton uses the German technology of “Hot Press Forming” which enhances structure integrity to the strength of its car by 3 times

All Proton Prevé units produced for domestic and export markets utilizes Hot Press Forming (HPF), which helps to provide better protection and higher body and structural rigidity without compromising the overall bodyweight of the car.

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15. Proton's Turbo engine of 205 NM torque can accelerate from 0-100kmh in less than 10 seconds. Nice!

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PROTON acquired all engine technologies and knowledge developed by PERTONAS since 1997. With the acquisition, PROTON now have ownership of a more powerful yet fuel efficient family of naturally aspirated and turbo charged 2.0L engines to complement its existing CAMPRO engine lineup.

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16. Proton and Honda are in collaboration to share technology enhancement, new product line-up, platform and facilities.

Proton and Honda are in collaboration to share technology enhancement, new product line-up, platform and facilities.
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Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd managing director and chief executive officer Yoichiro Ueno said this is Honda's first collaborative agreement with another original equipment manufacturer

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17. Proton R3 Waja, driven by Tengku Djan, the 'Prince of Drift', won the first ever Goodyear Formula Drift Malaysia

Tengku Djan (right) and Sak Nana Kiki in a close tussle for overall winner in the final duel

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17. Tengku Djan won the first ever Indonesian International Drift in a rear wheel drive Proton Waja

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Malaysia’s Tengku Djan outdrifted 54 others from across Asia-Pacific to be the inaugural Goodyear Formula Drift Malaysia champion!

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Even local favourite Ariff Johanis failed to shine but there was one Malaysian other than Tengku Djan who really stole the hearts of the crowd – car #9 – the RWD R3 Waja drift car.

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Husband Of Woman Who Died Eating Pufferfish Also Passes Away After 2 Weeks In ICU

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Two weeks after his wife died of pufferfish poisoning, an elderly man died in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a hospital in Johor on Saturday, 8 April, of the same after-effects of eating the fish

It was reported that 84-year-old Ng Chuan Sing had bought, cooked, and consumed the fish with his wife, 83-year-old Lim Siew Guan, on 25 March.After eating the fish for lunch, they both suffered difficulty breathing and were rushed to the hospital by their son.Lim lost consciousness upon arriving at the emergency department and died at 7pm on the same day, while her husband was sent to the ICU.

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Their daughter, 51-year-old Ng Ai Lee, is now hoping for the authorities to take appropriate action and regulate the sale of the poisonous fish

According to The Straits Times, Ng, a chief financial officer of a public listed company, is also campaigning to raise awareness among the public on the dangers of eating pufferfish.The daughter said her father had actually bought the pufferfish from his regular fishmonger, who peddles fish from a van outside his old folks' home, and was sad to learn that the seller had not informed her father that the fish he was buying was poisonous."An earlier statement that said my father bought the fish via Facebook is not true," Ng clarified when contacted by New Straits Times."This is the first time my father had bought this type of fish. When my brother brought my parents to the hospital, my father told him that he did not know the fish he bought was pufferfish and was poisonous."This is the first time my parents ate pufferfish. They would not have taken it for fun because they are careful and health conscious people."The seller said that he has been selling pufferfish all this while and his customers have been okay. The seller also said that the poisoning could be due to other food or my parents' health," she said.According to Ng, her father had bought 1kg of the fish for RM18.

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Ng is now urging the government to ensure the enforcement of existing laws and make amendments, if needed, to eliminate the trading of pufferfish among laypeople

Although her father did not buy the fish online, she claims that the fish is also openly traded on e-commerce platforms and Facebook."It is important to educate the public, and traders should have the social responsibility to stop trading."This incident will soon be forgotten, but no life should be lost further due to the poisonous fish. It is of utmost importance to create more awareness to protect lives," she said.

In response to the incident, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah released a statement saying that pufferfish, which contains dangerous toxins, is not allowed to be sold

Section 13 of the Food Act 1983 clearly prohibits the sale of any food that has in or upon it any substance which is poisonous, harmful, or otherwise injurious to health, he said in a statement on 30 March.According to MOH data, there have been 58 pufferfish poisoning incidents, involving 18 deaths, since 1985.

It was reported that up to 15kg of pufferfish was sold and delivered to customers in Chamek, Kluang that day:

                Senior Citizen In Johor Dies After Eating Pufferfish She Bought Online

The woman's husband, who ate the fish with her, is currently in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Enche' Hajjah Kalsom...

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[NANDINI SAYS] 5 Ways To Protect Your Child From Sexual Abuse

Did you know that a total of 22,134 children in Malaysia were sexually abused between the years 2010 and 2017?
I wonder how many went unreported.

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In late 2015, the Women's Centre for Change (WCC) of Penang, revealed that a woman is being raped in Malaysia, every 35 minutes. Most of the victims are girls below the age of 16.

I think I spent most of 2016 and 2017 writing news pieces on sex crimes against children.
It goes to show that we've got a long way to go in terms of keeping children safe and I'm sure as parents and guardians, it must be a nightmare trying to protect your children.

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So, here are some ways and steps you can take to make your child less vulnerable to sexual abuse:

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Late Kedah Sultan's Granddaughter Shares A Moving Tribute To Her Beloved "Tok"

Sultan of Kedah Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah passed away yesterday, 11 September

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According to media reports, he passed away at about 2.30pm at Istana Anak Bukit in Alor Setar, Kedah. He was 89. Tuanku Abdul Halim first served as Malaysia's Yang di-Pertuan Agong from 1970 to 1975. The late Sultan went on to make history when he became Agong for the second time in 2012 until his reign ended in December 2016, as he was replaced by Kelantan's Sultan Muhammad V.

As the nation mourns the loss of a respected leader, Tuanku Abdul Halim's family members are mourning the loss of a loved one.
His granddaughter, Raja Sarina Iskandar, has shared a moving tribute following his passing.

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Raja Sarina Iskandar shared a heartfelt eulogy for her beloved grandfather yesterday, published on her own Instagram account.The post began, "Dearest Tok, today and forever, Kedah and Malaysia have lost one of their greatest kings. Your dedication to Kedah and Malaysia has inspired me growing up." She remembered the time when she moved in with her "Tok" at Istana Negara when he served as Agong for the second time at the age of 83."It was then that I saw for the first time the behind the scenes of your life."

She recalled witnessing her Tok's devotion and commitment in performing his obligations despite his old age and health concerns

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"I saw you skip your meals to practise your speeches or to be in the office. Which 80-something man would do that? Most of us dream of retiring at 50 if we can!""But you never could even if you wanted to. And there were times, more often than people knew, when you were ill but still continued with your Agong and Sultan duties," she wrote.

Tuanku Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah (right) with Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar at the 242nd Meeting of the Conference of Rulers last October.
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She spoke about the times when Tuanku Abdul Halim was unwell but he would make it a point to attend official functions, even if it meant that he needed to leave the hospital ward."When you would leave the ward, I would watch you on TV looking normal as you greet the the PM, government ministers and the rakyat.""But as soon as the event was over, you would return to the hospital ward with tubes connected to your body. Even on your sickest day, you would be on time. You would never make anyone wait."

"This is the side of a king no one knows."

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She pointed out that her late grandfather does not "simply sit on a throne and enjoy his riches", contrary to what many may think.  Raja Sarina also talked about sacrifices the late Tuanku Abdul Halim made. He did not have privacy, a normal schedule, or a normal life because of his status. Despite all these, the late Sultan of Kedah ensured that he tried his best."People are unforgiving when leaders make mistakes and my Tok always made sure he did the very best. When I told him this blog or that person insulted him, he was never angry. He was calm and would simply say: 'I did my best.'" "You did the very best and more your whole life, Tok. The reason I know how to be a good princess is because you taught me how. I love you so much Tok; you're forever my Sultan. Al-Fatihah."

    Dearest Tok, Today and forever, Kedah and Malaysia have lost one of their greatest kings. Your dedication to Kedah and Malaysia has inspired me growing up. When you were Agong for the second time at the age of 83, I moved in with you at Istana Negara. It was then that I saw for the first time, the behind-the-scenes of your life.  __ I saw you skip your meals to practise your speeches or to be in the office. Which 80-something man would do that? Most of us dream of retiring at 50 if we can! But you never could even if you wanted to. And there were times, more often than people knew, when you were ill but still continued with your Agong and Sultan duties.  __ In between functions you would be in the hospital ward. When you would leave the ward, I would watch you on TV looking normal as you greet the the PM, govt ministers and the rakyat. But as soon as the event was over, you would return to the hospital ward with tubes connected to your body. Even on your sickest day, you would be ON TIME. You would never make anyone wait. __ This is the side of a king no one knows. You don't simply sit on a throne and enjoy your riches despite what many ignorantly think. There are sacrifices because you can't have a normal life. There is no privacy and no normal schedule. Your status is an amanah from Allah.  __ People are unforgiving when leaders make mistakes and my Tok always made sure he did the very best. When I told him this blog or that person insulted him, he was never angry. He was calm and would simply say: "I did my best." __ You did the very best and more your WHOLE life Tok. The reason I know how to be a good princess is because you taught me how. I love you so much Tok; you're forever my Sultan. Al-Fatihah. A post shared by Raja Sarina  (@sarinaiskandar) on Sep 11, 2017 at 1:15am PDT

Raja Sarina's post has received more than 28,000 likes at the time of writing, with many netizens expressing their heartfelt condolences


[VIDEO] Myvi Avoids Paying Toll By Slipping Past Boom Gate In Subang

A video capturing a Perodua Myvi passing through a tollbooth without paying has gone viral after it was posted yesterday, 3 November

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Based on the 35-second dashcam video, the incident is believed to have happened at the Subang toll plaza, entering the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) at 10.07am yesterday.A black Myvi bearing a Selangor number plate was seen driving into the tollbooth on the left side of the highway, a lane which is usually used by large lorries.The tollbooth is also an unmanned Touch N' Go lane.

Instead of winding down the window to make the payment, the Myvi steered to the left and slipped past the boom gate, which is not long enough to block out the whole path

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"Myvi is undoubtedly a god's car... There is nothing it can't do," the caption of the video read.The post has since gone viral with over 1,300 shares at the time of writing.

After watching the video, many netizens jumped into the comment section to comment about the incredible feat pulled off by the Myvi

"I'm not kidding, once you get into a Myvi, it is as if god takes over your body," one netizen said in jest.Another netizen cheered, "Myvi boleh!""Free toll only for Myvi drivers," one netizen added.

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However, some netizens also criticised the Myvi driver's action

"Saved a couple of bucks, but you lost your respect," a netizen chastised."Just because you wanted to save a few ringgit, you will end up paying hundreds in summons," another netizen warned.

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You can watch the video here:

Last month, a luxury car went viral after it was caught tailgating the car in front to avoid paying the toll:

                Mercedes-Benz Goes Viral For Skipping Toll By Tailgating Car In Klang Valley

The rear dash cam recorded the Mercedes-Benz almost colliding with the vehicle in front of it while trying to avoid p...

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7 Unique Limited Edition Mister Potato Flavours That We Still Remember To This Day

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From our childhood days till now, Mister Potato has remained an iconic snack that Malaysians love <3

Besides their plethora of usual flavours that we can't get enough of, the popular brand has also come up with lots of limited edition flavours over the years, especially during festive seasons.

Jom, let's take a walk down memory lane and check out some unique Mister Potato limited edition flavours:

1. Mister Potato Kurma Manis Flavour

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Do you remember this one? It came out just last year, as a special flavour for Hari Raya. The crisps were made from purple sweet potato instead of normal potato, and the flavour was… buah kurma! Perfect for the festive season, kan? The sweet burst of kurma made for an interesting addition to the savoury and salty crisps.

2. Mister Potato Orange Chicken Flavour & Mister Potato Spicy Lobster Flavour

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Released earlier this year for Chinese New Year, these flavours were definitely something special. Mister Potato even suggested including them in yee sang platters, hehe.Orange Chicken captured the familiar flavours of fragrant chicken accented by tinges of sweet, tangy orange in a potato crisp, while the Spicy Lobster variant was filled with seafood flavour and hints of spiciness.

3. Mister Potato Red Curry Flavour

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Launched in conjunction with Hari Kebangsaan back in 2017, this limited-edition flavour celebrated Malaysians' love for everything spicy by paying tribute to one of our fave dishes – curry!And not just any curry, it was specifically a red curry flavour, which added an extra spicy kick to the potato crisps we know and love.

4. Mister Potato Rendang Flavour & Mister Potato Satay Flavour

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What's Hari Raya without iconic dishes like rendang and satay, mmm! In 2019, the festive occasion was made all the more special with the launch of rendang and satay flavoured Mister Potato.Apparently, the aroma for the rendang flavour was AH-MAY-ZING, with that familiar scent of spices wafting out as soon as the packet was opened. And we have no doubt that both flavours were super yums.

5. Mister Potato Chilli Crab Flavour

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When celebrating the Year of the Pig in 2019, Mister Potato launched chilli crab flavoured crisps, ooooo. Drawing inspiration from our Singaporean neighbour's signature dish, this was an in-crab-dible flavour that was a continuation of the brand's spicy CNY limited edition flavours from previous years.They even collaborated with popular local cafe Garage 51 that year, to come up with innovative dishes that incorporated the chips. This included New Year Salad with Plum Sauce and crushed Mister Potato Chilli Crab Crisps, Soft Shell Crab Rice Bowl crusted with Mister Potato Chilli Crab Crisps, Garage Fried Chicken crusted with Mister Potato Chilli Crab Crisps, and more.

6. Mister Potato Ghost Pepper Flavour

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Remember when ghost pepper everything was all the rage a few years ago? Mister Potato jumped on the bandwagon too, in the form of their collaboration with Daebak, which was the first brand to launch the viral ghost pepper instant noodles.Together, they came up with ghost pepper crisps, which looked as scary as it sounded with its pitch black colour. Though it only came in small canisters, it definitely packed a punch and brought on the heat!

7. Mister Potato Spicy Buttermilk Prawn Flavour & Mister Potato Chicken Jerky Flavour

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Marking 2021's special Chinese New Year flavours were Spicy Buttermilk Prawn and Chicken Jerky a.k.a bak kwa!The former somehow managed to capture the creaminess of the buttermilk dish, complete with a slight hint of spiciness to mimic the curry leaves and chilli that are usually included in the recipe.Meanwhile, the chicken bak kwa flavour definitely would have made for a great snack to munch on while catching up with family or playing cards and mahjong.

Guess what? Mister Potato has done it again, and this time, their new flavour is a mysterious Korean one, oooo!

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Other than the fact that it's called Jinjja Syok, we don't know much about this new limited edition flavour. Will it be spicy like tteokbokki? Or maybe it'll be on the sweeter side like the Korean honey butter chips that went viral last time? Perhaps it'll draw inspiration from the recently trending dalgona?

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We can't wait to try and find out!For now, all we know about the limited edition mysterious Korean flavour is that it's #RidiculouslyTasty, with a blend of unique spices to give you a truly kaw snacking experience. Wahh, sounds yums!

Excited to try Mister Potato's new mystery Korean flavour? You can get your hands on it at your nearest supermarket, or order online via Shopee.

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Pssst! If you spend RM20 and above on Mister Potato products, you'll stand a chance to get a limited edition Cha Eun Woo notebook for FREE.

Btw, if you didn't already notice, one of your favourite K-pop oppas, Cha Eun Woo, is collaborating with Mister Potato for the launch of this new flavour, hehe. Daebak lah! ;)
Watch their #RidiculousMix videos below:

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Could You Be The One To Win Up To RM7,000 In This InstaPhoto Contest?

If you're on Instagram, a newly launched InstaPhoto contest by PETRONAS has RM30,000 up for grabs and is looking for YOU to send in photos that depict 'strength' or 'defence'!

Showcase 'strength' or 'defence' in the Petronas #Syntium7000 InstaPhoto Contest and you may just be one of three winners to walk away with a grand prize up to RM7,000!
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This #Syntium7000 InstaPhoto contest runs from 30 April to 28 May 2014 - no forms or purchase are required

The #syntium7000 contest, by Petronas.
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Do you have hidden skills like being able to balance and do push-ups between two skateboards?

'Lunch time workout at the SAYS Secret Hideout' #Syntium7000 #strength.
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Are you a ninja who is able to protect your loved ones with defensive katana skills?

'SAYS is protected by in-house Ninjas'. #Syntium7000 #defence.
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The photo could be of you showing off how strong your teeth are!

'#strength is when you can bite through cymbals' #Syntium7000
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Or it could be of your pet soft toy which you secretly think defends you from baddies at night

'Richard Parker fights the monsters in my bedroom at night' #Syntium700 #defence
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It could even be a photo of the people around you who give you strength

'Got the family matching polo tees for Christmas' #Syntium7000 #strength.
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Or a hipster photo with profound meaning like this one of a plant that showed strength and survived whilst leaves around it proved to have wilted their ways to death

'Survivalist' #Syntium7000 #strength.
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It could also be of healthy foods that protect and defend your body from illnesses

'My packed lunch nicer than yours and helps defend my body from illnesses' #Syntium7000 #defence.
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PETRONAS wants you to send in your photos with the hashtag #Syntium7000 - a grand prize worth up to RM7,000 could be yours!

The Petronas #Syntium7000 InstaPhoto Contest runs from 30 April - 28 May 2014.
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The more submissions there are, the larger the grand prizes grow - can you get you and your friends to submit enough photos to unlock the ultimate grand prize of RM7,000?

A collected number of 800 photo submissions will unlock the first tier of RM800 as grand prize, second tier of RM1,000 and so on.
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Start sending your photos in now! Visit the #Syntium7000 Instaphoto Contest page for more information

STEP 1: Snap a photo that depicts 'strength' or 'defence'.

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STEP 2: Upload it on Instagram with a caption and the hashtag #Syntium7000.

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For further details and terms and conditions, visit the official #Syntium7000 InstaPhoto Contest page.

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Akibat Terlampau Bimbang, Menteri Kewangan Jerman Ditemui Maut Selepas Bunuh Diri

Ketua Menteri Kewangan Hasse, Thomas Schaefer, 54, telah ditemui tidak bernyawa berhampiran landasan kereta api pada hari Sabtu lepas

Ketua Menteri Kewangan Hasse, Thomas Schaefer.
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Mendiang dipercayai telah membunuh diri ekoran kebimbangan yang melampau terhadap penularan Covid-19 di negaranya dan juga cara untuk menangani krisis ekonomi susulan impak daripada pandemik yang kian meruncing di seluruh dunia ini.Pejabat Pendakwaan Wiesbaden dalam satu kenyataan berkata kes dipercayai tiada kaitan dengan perbuatan jenayah. Menurut laporan Free Malaysia Today, Hesse yang menempatkan pusat kewangan Jerman, Frankfurt, di mana institusi kewangan utama seperti Bank Deutsche dan Commerzbank menubuhkan ibu pejabat di sana. Malah, Bank Pusat Eropah juga terletak di Frankfurt.

Perdana Menteri Hasse, Volker Bouffier menjelaskan bahawa perkara ini amat menyedihkan. Malah, beliau sendiri terkejut dengan apa yang telah terjadi.

Perdana Menteri Hasse, Volker Bouffier.
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Bouffier menjelaskan bahawa Schaefer merupakan pemegang jawatan sebagai Ketua Kewangan Hasse selama 10 tahun telah bekerja siang dan malam untuk membantu syarikat serta pekerja lain bagi menangani impak pandemik Covid-19 ini ke atas ekonomi negara mereka.Tambahan pula, menurut laporan, Schaefer sebelum ini daripada parti pimpinan Angela Merkel, Parti Demokrat Kristian (CDU) disebut sebagai pengganti kepada Bouffier.

			Hari ini, kami terpaksa menganggap beliau sangat bimbang. Pada masa sukar ini, kita memerlukan seseorang seperti beliau.”
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Beliau juga dikatakan telah meninggalkan seorang isteri dan dua orang anak.

Takziah kami ucapkan.
Semoga roh mendiang dirahmati.

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You're Already Working Out By Doing These 8 Common Things

Every year, you set yourself some pretty neat #lifegoals and every year end, you end up sweating, asking yourself:

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But before you go on panic mode, here's some good news if being active is one of your goals: You may be burning off more calories everyday than you know!

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It's true! Here are 8 non-workout workouts you didn’t know were calorie burners:

1. Cooking

More often than not, prepping food requires you to be on your feet. Additionally, chopping and mixing uses a lot of repetitive moves, giving your triceps and biceps a good challenge. Baking takes that challenge to a whole other level, especially when you mix batters by hand instead of using the mixer.Potential calories burned: 102 - 130 per hour.

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2. Gaming

Welcome to the future, where terms like exergaming exist. Thanks to active games by Kinect, Wii and the likes, working out while gaming is now a cinch! Who knew virtual bowling could work up such a sweat? Potential calories burned: Depending on the games you play, you can burn between 200 - 400 per hour.

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Just make sure to clear some space before going all out with your virtual workout plans...

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3. Running after children

From the heart-stopping dashes you make every time your kids are about to put something inedible in their mouths, to the sweaty jogs you break into when they decide to run around in a crowded mall, being a parent is THE ultimate workout!Potential calories burned: Depending on the amount of running you're doing, you'll likely burn between 204 - 260 per hour.

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4. Playing a musical instrument

Interestingly, part of the calories burned when playing music comes from our brains using the energy to process all the information needed to play an instrument. Couple that with movements while playing and you'll be working out without even realising!Potential calories burned:- Drums: 204 - 246 per hour - Guitar: 136 - 164 per hour - Violin: 102 - 123 per hour

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5. Dancing

Dancing is the perfect combination of a good night out and a good workout; while you're shimmying your way across the dance floor at hip places like Changkat's Havana and TREC's Supperclub, you're most likely burning off the same calories of an hour's worth of jogging, but with more sass.Potential calories burned: 405 - 480 per hour.

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6. Shopping. YUP!

Whoever says shopping is not a workout clearly has not sprinted from one end of 1 Utama to the other. Knowing Malaysia's fondness for gigantic malls, a shopping trip burns more calories than many may realise - especially when it's sale season and you're lugging your shopping haul from one corner to the other.Potential calories burned: 88 - 112 calories per hour.

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7. Doing all that housework

Cleaning the house has a ton of good coming out of it, but bet you didn't think toning up the bod is one of them. To burn off even more calories, gamify your chores! Time to see how quickly you can complete each task, and work as quickly as possible to beat your personal record.Potential calories burned: - Mopping: 170 - 216 per hour- Vacuuming: 170 - 216 per hour- Sweeping: 156 - 199 per hour

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8. Complaining all the time

Given the awful news we've all had to deal with lately, the silver lining is that getting worked up and ranting actually burns calories. The not-so-good news? Nobody will like you very much... But in all seriousness, having a conversation generally burns 40 - 60 calories per hour and you could be burning double that amount when you're complaining, especially when it includes rage-fuelled gestures! Potential calories burned: 100 - 120 calories per hour

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See? You're not that far off track on your goals to an active life after all!

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Just remember to keep yourself hydrated when doing your non-workout workouts!

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You're using up a lot of energy doing the above activities, even if it may not feel like it, and you'll need to give your body all the hydration it needs to keep it running smooth and steady. For deep-down body hydration from the inside out, check out Revive Isotonic with its i-HYDR8 formula containing vitamins B3, B6, B12, sodium and potassium.Find out more here!

Had your refreshing round of Revive Isotonic? Now go forth and seize the day!

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Here are more activity ideas if you wanna step up your fitness game:

                Unfit Malaysians Tried CrossFit For The First Time... And Almost Died In The Process

Phew, how lucky we are to be alive right now! :O

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                How Hard Can Indoor Cycling Be? FlyCycle Is About To Prove The SAYS Team Wrong...

45 minutes of FlyCycle = 45 minutes of fun "torture". :p

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Khairy Jamaluddin Appointed Head Of The Science, Technology, And Innovation Ministry

Khairy Jamaluddin has been appointed as the new Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister

While announcing the new Cabinet line-up of the new ruling Perikatan Nasional government, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin appointed Khairy Jamaluddin as the Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister.He will be assisted by Kuala Terengganu MP Ahmad Amzad Hashim as his deputy.

This is a developing story. More updates to come.


You Might Have To Pay RM35 'Anti-Terror' Fee The Next Time You Fly Out Of Malaysia

In order to protect the country from undesirable elements such as terrorists, etc., the government is expected to introduce the Advance Passenger Screening System (APSS)

The APSS is a new border management programme and is pursuant to Malaysia's Advance Passenger Information (API) management system.Under a new International Civil Aviation Organisation Standard, programmes such as APSS will become mandatory in 2018. At present, some 65 countries worldwide have already introduced similar programmes.

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However, the APSS is an expensive programme and the government may have to fork out close to RM8 billion over a period of 15 years to an outsourced private company

And while the costs for such systems linked to security is usually borne by the country's government, the Malaysian government has no such intention.According to a report in theSundaily, the Malaysian government is planning to charge passengers flying out of Malaysia an additional fee of RM35 to recover its costs.

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On the other hand, though, if the Malaysian government imposes the 'anti-terror' fee, it could end up losing up to RM1.5 billion annually from its gross domestic product

This, according to two aviation bodies, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA), both of whom have expressed strong concern over Malaysia’s plan to introduce a charge for all international passengers arriving and departing Malaysia to cover the cost for the APSS.The two Aviation bodies said that while they recognise the benefits programmes such as the APSS offers in terms of border security and control, funding for it is a State responsibility as it is linked to border security and intelligence collection.Moreover, the vast majority of countries who have already introduced such programmes have not implemented passenger charges.They also said that such a charge would have an adverse effect on Malaysia's competitiveness and aviation sector as the presence of a passenger charge added to other tourist taxes would make travel to Malaysia significantly more costly.

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Still, the fact that the Malaysian government will pay a whopping RM8 billion over a period of 15 years to a private company to set up a new system doesn't make any sense

Because there are readily-available systems in the world that are already being used by other countries to check the status of passengers. For example, the system being used in Australia, which only costs about RM250 million, reported theSundaily.While the system will enable checks on a passenger and identify if they are on the international terror watch-list, there is also the question of which party would collect the fee, as airport tax goes to Malaysia Airports Berhad and an RM1 levy is channelled to the Malaysian Aviation Commission.

What are your thoughts on Malaysia's plan to introduce the new system and charge passengers to recover the cost?


Here's How Malaysians Are Responding To Xiaxue's Halloween Look Of Rosmah

Singaporean influencer Wendy Cheng, better known as @xiaxue on Instagram, recently posted a sneak peek into her Halloween makeup look of Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor

Here's the makeup transformation that took her four hours to complete:

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Following the reveal, several netizens have responded by criticising the YouTuber for her "insensitivity" towards Malaysians

Some claimed that though many Malaysians dislike the ex-prime minister's wife, it shouldn't justify making fun of her face.

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One netizen also felt that only Malaysians are allowed to make such statements since Rosmah is our ex-pm's wife

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Meanwhile, other netizens called these critics out for being hypocritical

They claimed that it was a case of the pot calling the kettle black as Malaysians had no issues making fun of other key people like US President Donald Trump.Xiaxue making fun of Rosmah was similar to Malaysians also "ketuk-ing" the ex-pm's wife on other occasions.

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Following the backlash, Xiaxue responded to her critics on her Instagram account

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Amidst the contradicting opinions, these people took a more humourous approach

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What are your opinions on Xiaxue's Halloween look? Let us know in the comments section below!

If you missed it, here's the makeup transformation everyone was referring to:

                Singaporean Influencer Xiaxue Made Herself Look Like Rosmah For Halloween

Be careful what you ask for.

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Najib Thinks Only LGBTs, Ghosts, And Drunk People Are Awake Between 11pm And 5am

Former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak has given his two cents on the government's plan to abolish tolls on certain highways between 11pm and 5am

Najib speaks during a campaign event last night for the Semenyih by-election.
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"We go to sleep at 11pm, and if we go out for morning prayers, it would only be after 5am. Who, then, benefits from the toll-free period?" Najib was quoted as saying by The Malaysian Insight yesterday, 25 February. The Pekan Member of Parliament (MP) was speaking to a crowd of 200 at a campaign event for the Semenyih by-election last night, 25 February.

Najib then answered his own question on the people who would be awake in the wee hours

"Only ghosts, drinkers, LGBTs (lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgenders), and those who are looking for customers, maybe," the former Prime Minister said, according to Free Malaysia Today. "It is illogical, given that the time for no charges is when people go to sleep. We want to give it to people for free when they are conscious, not when they are asleep," he added.

The former premier also compared the government's plan to the abolishment of tolls under his administration

Najib at the campaign event.
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"Compare this to my time, I abolished 11 tolls although I never promised anything," Najib said, according to Free Malaysia Today. "When I say abolish, it means free. Abolish it, freeze, and close it," he added. The Pekan MP also called out the government's proposal of a "congestion charge" as "unfair". The charge, announced by the Prime Minister's Office, will be implemented where commuters only need to pay for tolls during the "peak period" of the day.

Four highways will be affected once the government's plan to abolish tolls is implemented. Read more about it here:

                Malaysians May Soon Only Need To Pay For Tolls During These 6 Hours A Day

Toll charges will also be free for those travelling between 11pm and 5am.

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Mak Senyap-Senyap Datang Sekolah Stalk Anak, Reaksi Budak Terkejut Ini Pula Mencuit Hati

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

Pada hari pertama persekolahan, ibu dan ayah mesti akan merasa sedikit sebak semasa menghantar mereka ke sekolah

Iyalah, anak yang dulunya kecil dan comel kini sudah pandai berdikari dan berkawan sendiri seawal usia tujuh tahun.Sudah tentu dalam hati ada juga terselit kerisauan dan terfikir adakah mereka baik-baik saja di dalam kelas dan semasa waktu rehat di kantin.Berbeza dengan situasi ini apabila seorang wanita datang ke sekolah senyap-senyap semasa anaknya sedang rehat di kantin telah mencuri perhatian warganet.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @didyyusoff M0my jadi mamarazzi..stalk anak dekat sekolah..m0my ckp kene pegi keje & xleh teman die first day sekolah.. elok die jage diri .. #tahun12023 #firstdayofschool #fyp #foryoupage   original sound - DidyYusoff - DidyYusoff

Anak terkejut bila nampak ibu dekat kantin

Menerusi video yang dimuat naik oleh @didyyusoff, kelihatan anak wanita itu sedang menikmati makanan di kantin sekolah bersama kawannya semasa waktu rehat.Apa yang mencuri tumpuan adalah apabila dia menghendap anaknya secara diam-diam dari jauh kerana ingin melihat keadaan si anak pandai membawa diri atau tidak.Kelihatan budak perempuan itu sangat pandai berdikari dan makan dengan elok saja. Namun, apa yang mencuit hati adalah apabila dia ternampak ibunya sedang merakam, dia spontan bertanya "aik, bukan mommy pergi kerja ke?" berulang kali.

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"Habis kantoi akak tak pergi kerja haha. Nampak budak bijak ni. Semoga rajin pergi sekolah adik!" - Warganet

Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video tersebut telah mendapat 1.1M views, 72.6K likes dan 1.9K shares di laman TikTok.Tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata warganet turut terhibur melihat reaksi comel budak perempuan itu.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada warganet di TikTok:

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Comel je reaksi dia, sebenarnya dalam hati memang tertunggu-tunggu mommy tu kan :P

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An Indonesian Man Missed The Ill-Fated Lion Air Flight Because He Was Stuck In Traffic

An Indonesian man has Jakarta's notorious traffic to thank for saving his life as he was meant to be on the Lion Air plane that crashed into the Java Sea yesterday, 29 October

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Sony Setiawan, an official in Indonesia's Finance Ministry, told AFP that he and his colleagues take the flight JT610 to Pangkal Pinang on a weekly basis for work.However, he found himself caught in a traffic jam and arrived at the terminal as the plane was taking off."I don't know why the traffic at the toll road was so bad. I usually arrive in Jakarta at 3am but this morning I arrived at the airport at 6:20am and I missed the flight," he explained.

Due to the gridlock, Setiawan caught a different flight instead.
Once he landed, he learned that none of the 189 passengers on board, including six of his colleagues, survived the ill-fated plane crash.

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"The first time I heard, I cried. This is my second chance from God to be a better person," he said, adding that, "I actually had a bad feeling since the evening before.""My family was in shock and my mother cried, but I told them I was safe, so I just have to be grateful," he told local reporters.

As of Tuesday, 30 October, a total of 24 body bags from the crash site have been taken to the hospital for post-mortem examinations

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Each bag could contain remains of more than one person, so authorities are still unable to confirm the number of bodies that have been retrieved so far, CNN reported. National Police Chief Ari Dono Sukmanto told reporters that the identification process will likely be difficult due to the fact that so few bodies are intact.