Malaysia Airlines & Firefly Are Offering Discounts To Help You Travel For GE15

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Two airlines are offering discounted airfare during the 15th General Election (GE15) period to help voters travel back to their respective voting states

Malaysia Airlines and its subsidiary Firefly said that they are increasing flight capacity on a number of routes to meet the high demand during the election period.Under its 'Jom Balik Mengundi' campaign, Malaysia Airlines will offer a 20% discount on fares for travel between 11 November and 27 November.The discount applies to all categories, including Lite, Basic, and Flex for Business Class and Basic, and Flex for Economy Class.GE15 will be held on 19 November with early voting on 15 November.

Malaysia Airlines' 'Jom Balik Mengundi' campaign deals.
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Firefly, on the other hand, will provide discounts between 10% and 24% for jet and ATR-operated flights.The promotion is valid for travel from 1 November to 30 June of the following year and is only valid if you book your tickets by 24 October.

Firefly discount ticket deals available until 24 October.
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Meanwhile, the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) will keep an eye on airfare costs to make sure airlines don't raise prices excessively during GE15

According to Malaysia Now, caretaker Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said MAVCOM would take action if airlines were found to have raised prices outside of the predetermined parameters."The flight ticket prices would typically rise according to the dynamic price mechanism if there was an event involving a large number of passenger movements," Siong added."Based on any airline's dynamic pricing mechanism, the ticket booked earlier will be cheaper than it is, and the price would be higher if it's close to the date or event," he said in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, 20 October.

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“Next Level Ni!” - Warganet Bangga Lihat Kolaborasi Sofyank & Paul Rudd Dalam Satu Video

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Filem terbaru keluaran Marvel Studios iaitu Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania baru saja ditayangkan di Malaysia 16 Februari lalu

Seperti yang kita semua tahu, filem tersebut dibintangi oleh hero terkenal Paul Rudd. Kalau difikirkan, peluang untuk berjumpa dengan hero popular itu agak tipis untuk orang biasa.Namun, baru-baru ini, influencer dan artis VFX Malaysia iaitu Sofyank telah tampil dalam satu video kolaborasi bersama Paul Rudd untuk mempromosikan filem itu.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @sofyank96 It's an honour to get to shoot with the sexiest man alive, Paul Rudd! Hope you guys enjoy this short video from us  *Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and the Wasp: #QuantumaniaMY is now showing in cinemas!*  original sound - Sofyank96 - Sofyank96

Tak sangka dapat collab dengan Paul Rudd, siap borak macam kawan

Menerusi perkongsian video daripada Sofyank yang berdurasi 2 minit 2 saat, dia dilihat melakukan magic untuk berjumpa dengan Paul Rudd.Apa yang menarik perhatian adalah apabila dia dilihat tidak kekok langsung untuk bercakap dengan hero Ant-Man itu walaupun baru pertama kali membuat kolaborasi bersama."It's an honour to get to shoot with the sexiest man alive, Paul Rudd! Hope you guys enjoy this short video from us," katanya.

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"Perghh anak Malaysia dimata dunia! Syabas anak muda harumkan nama Malaysia" - Warganet

Dengan hasil video kolaborasi gempak yang kini sudah meraih 751K tontonan, 102.3K tanda suka serta 1.4K perkongsian di laman TikTok, rata-rata warganet turut berbangga dan mengagumi bakat Sofyank yang semakin hari semakin hebat.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada warganet di TikTok:

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Syabas Sofyank! Semoga terus maju ke hadapan dan harumkan nama Malaysia. Kami sentiasa sokong! <3

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Flight Instructor Dies After Small Plane Crashes On Ipoh Road During Night Training

A small low-flying aircraft crashed in Ipoh, Perak, last night, 1 August, resulting in the death of a flight instructor, while the chief flight instructor suffered injuries

The chief executive officer (CEO) of the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), Datuk Captain Chester Voo, confirmed the accident that occurred at Sungai Pinji, near Medan Gopeng in a statement.On a night training flight, the aircraft was reported to have departed from Sultan Azalan Shah Airport. However, at 8.07pm, the CAAM Ipoh Air Traffic Control Tower received a mayday call.The aircraft is a Piper 28-161, registration 9M-BAA, and is operated by BATS Aviation Sdn Bhd.

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Perak police chief Datuk Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said at a press conference that the crash was reported at 8.10pm

New Straits Times reported that the 52-year-old flight instructor, identified as Fajim Juffa Mustafa Kamal, was pronounced dead at the scene while his 62-year-old chief flight instructor, Muhammad Din Fikri Zainal Abidin, suffered injuries.Din was brought out of the wreckage at 9.10pm as Fajim was retrieved 10 minutes later and was taken to the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB). A post-mortem is expected to be conducted today, 2 August.As of now, the cause of the incident remains unknown, but Mior is certain that CAAM will investigate the issue.The families of Fajim and Din in Semenyih, Selangor, and Bukit Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, were notified of the incident.

Flight instructor Fajim Juffa Mustafa Kamal.
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A witness account reported seeing the aircraft hit a lamppost near a water floodgate before crashing

A 41-year-old witness, who did not want to be named, told New Straits Times that during the time of the incident, he had left a nearby petrol station when he saw the plane flying too low and there was a loud sound coming from the aircraft as if it was running out of fuel."I immediately made a U-turn and followed the aircraft because I knew it would crash. A few seconds later, I saw the aircraft hit the lamp post and one of the wings broke off before it spun and crashed into the floodgate," the witness recounted.He immediately dialled 999 and informed the authorities.

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It appears that the incident was not Fajim's first, as he was previously involved in a plane crash in 2004

Fajim's aunt, who did not want to be named, told New Straits Times at the Forensic Unit of HRPB, that he survived the MiG-29 fighter that crashed due to engine problems in Ketengah Perwira plantation in Kemaman, Terengganu. He was safely ejected.However, the incident did not stop him from flying because he loved it.The aunt also added, "Fajim's father was also killed in a Nuri crash in Sungai Lunda, Sarawak on 8 December 1989."The family would be worried about his safety when he flew, but they believed that he knew himself best.

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"Siapa Cakap Produk Tempatan Tak Bagus?" - Ini 10 Jenama Kecantikan Yang Anda Patut Tahu

Artikel ini ditaja oleh Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Hal Ehwal Pengguna.

Wanita dan kecantikan tidak dapat dipisahkan kerana setiap wanita dalam dunia ini sudah pastinya ingin memiliki kulit yang cantik

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Malah, seiring dengan perkembangan teknologi di samping permintaan yang tinggi kini pelbagai jenis produk kecantikan dan penjagaan diri terdapat di pasaran.Sebagai pengguna yang bijak, anda seharusnya lebih peka tentang maklumat yang perlu diketahui sebelum memilih sesuatu produk kecantikan dan penjagaan diri ini.Oleh itu, jalan yang lebih selamat adalah dengan memilih produk penjagaan kecantikan dan penjagaan diri daripada tempatan.Anda juga patut berbangga apabila menggunakan produk tempatan ini kerana kebanyakannya adalah halal dan boleh digunakan tanpa was-was. Jom semak antara produk tempatan terbaik yang terdapat di pasaran:

1. EMB Habbatus Sauda

Kecantikan dinilai bukan hanya dari luaran bahkan juga dalaman. Badan yang sihat akan menyerlahkan personaliti diri seseorang.EMB Habbatus Sauda pastinya pilihan yang tepat untuk anda merasai kesempurnaan kecantikan kulit luar dan dalam.Habbatus sauda adalah produk makanan sunah Nabi yang kita tahu ianya serba guna dan berkhasiat untuk kegunaan harian.Oleh itu, EMB Habbatus Sauda ini adalah antara salah produk lokal yang boleh anda beli dalam dua saiz berbeza iaitu EMB Habbatus Sauda Oil bersaiz 65ml dan EMB Habbatus Sauda Oil saiz 130ml. Anda boleh belinya di platform seperti berikut:Lazada: EMB Habbatus SaudaAgroBazaar Online: EMB ManufacturingWebsite: www.embmanufacturing.net

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2. Miss Elwani (Minyak Kelapa Dara)

Salah satu manfaat virgin coconut oil atau minyak kelapa untuk wajah cantik ialah melembapkan kulit secara semulajadi.Minyak kelapa dara akan menghidrasi kulit wajah sehingga boleh dijadikan pengganti pelembap malam yang baik. Kelebihan lain minyak kelapa ini selamat digunakan sebagai produk kecantikan harian. Oleh itu, Miss Elwani adalah pilihan tepat untuk anda.Mempunyai pelbagai variasi produk yang dijual, antaranya Clarity Bar Facial Soap, Original Virgin Coconut Oil dan minyak kelapa dara berperisa seperti:Minyak Kelapa Dara StrawberryMinyak Kelapa Dara Buah NafsuMinyak Kelapa Dara BlackcurrantMinyak Kelapa Dara Crème BruleeAnda boleh dapatkannya melalui platform seperti berikut:Lazada: Miss Elwani Online ShopShopee: Miss Elwani Online StoreWebsite: www.misselwani.com

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3. RE.diancé

Tahukah anda bahawa deodoran komersil mengandungi banyak bahan kimia murah yang boleh membahayakan kesihatan anda?Jangan risau, RE.diancé adalah 100% deodoran anti-bakteria semula jadi yang selamat untuk anda gunakan.RE.diancé Natural Deodorant bebas aluminium dan dari sebarang toksin yang menjadikannya sempurna untuk kulit sensitif.Tidak seperti antiperspirant biasa, deodoran semula jadi ini akan membiarkan badan anda menyingkirkan toksin dan menjadikan anda segar dan berbau sepanjang hari.Dapatkan sekarang dengan membelinya di platform seperti berikut:WhatsApp: RE.diancé

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4. RAIYA & REVIVE

Memulakan perniagaannya sejak tahun 1980, Fulian telah mengembangkan perniagaan perdagangannya menjadi perniagaan pembuatan dengan memperoleh jenama ubat gigi yang terkenal iaitu RAIYA pada tahun 1990.Sejak itu, ubat gigi Raiya, jenama yang mapan sejak 1962, Fulian telah berjaya mengembangkan barisan pengeluarannya menjadi rangkaian produk kebersihan mulut 'Junior' dan juga produk penjagaan rambut jenama REVIVE.Anda boleh dapatkan produk-produk daripada RAIYA & REVIVE ini di platform seperti berikut:Website: www.raiya.com.myShopee: Raiya 1962

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5. Ning Salmah

Tahukah anda produk-produk Ning Salmah dirumus khas dengan bahan-bahan terpilih sahaja.Tiada campuran bahan merbahaya. Pastinya ia dari bahan-bahan semulajadi dengan penuh kebaikan. Hasil gabungan petua turun-temurun daripada 5 generasi ini sangat sesuai untuk digunakan oleh semua peringkat umur.Untuk anda yang ingin mendapatkan produk ini bolehlah ke platform seperti berikut:Website: www.ningsalmah.com Shopee: Ning Salmah Official Store

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6. Merolz Skincare

Merolz Skincare adalah peneraju jenama penjagaan kulit organik dan semula jadi yang terdapat di Malaysia. Ia mengajar dan memberi inspirasi kepada wanita untuk meneroka dunia keindahan semula jadi. Dengan hanya menggunakan ramuan premium dalam produknya, rangkaian penjagaan kulit YuzuWhite terbaru mereka menjanjikan untuk memberikan buah sitrus Yuzu dari belantara ke kulit anda. Untuk dapatkan rangkaian produk lain Merolz Skincare, anda boleh dapatkannya di platform seperti berikut:Lazada: MerolzWebsite: www.merolzbeauty.com

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7. Jamu Mak Dara

Jamu Mak Dara merupakan warisan herba turun temurun, telah terbukti untuk meremajakan tenaga dan mengekalkan kecantikan dalaman selama 16 tahun.Pelbagai testimoni dan feedback daripada para penggunanya mengenai keberkesanannya dalam kesihatan dan kecantikan dalaman.Untuk anda yang berminat dan ingin membuat pembelian bolehlah terus ke platform seperti berikut:Website: www.jamumakdara.com.my

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8. Cosmoderm

Cosmoderm adalah jenama penjagaan kulit halal pilihan bagi rakyat Malaysia. Terdapat di lebih daripada 2000 farmasi, kedai kesihatan hospital dan klinik di seluruh Malaysia termasuk kedai runcit di Singapura dan Lubnan.Cosmoderm menggunakan bahan aktif tulen dan berkualiti tinggi seperti Vitamin E dari Eropah, Teh Pokok Minyak dari Australia, Co-Enzyme Q-10 dari Jerman dan ramuan herba tradisional seperti Manjakani dari Malaysia. Produk Cosmoderm juga bebas paraben dan sulfat.Bagi anda yang berminat dengan produk penjagaan kulit ini bolehlah terus ke platform seperti berikut:Website: www.cosmoderm.com.myWatsons: CosmodermGuardian: Cosmoderm

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9. Myywayy

Myywayy, satu lagi jenama lokal yang dipercayai menjual produk minuman kesihatan, makanan tambahan, dan penjagaan kulit.Antara produk penjagaan kulit daripada Myywayy ialah BeVits Skincare. Berikut di bawah adalah senarai produk tersebut:Purity Intensive Moist Cleansing GelDeep Clean Bio Face ScrubRenewal EssenceSilky Magical Night PotionVelvet Perfecting Radiance Day Cream SPF 50 +++Untuk anda yang berminat bagi mendapatkan produk Myywayy ini, boleh saja terus ke platform seperti berikut:Website: www.myywayy.comShopee: MyyWayyLazada: MyyWayy

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10. Ancient Secrets Cosmetic by Petua Bonda

Ancient Secrets Cosmetic by Petua Bonda adalah salah satu produk Muslim yang pakar dalam memperbaiki masalah kulit muka, sesuai untuk semua golongan umur dan jantina.Ianya juga memudahkan sesiapa yang mencari set penjagaan muka anti penuaan tanpa perlu berbelanja banyak.Bagi anda yang berminat membeli set penjagaan kulit muka daripada Ancient Secrets Cosmetic by Petua Bonda ini, bolehlah membuat pembelian di platform seperti berikut:Website: www.petuabondasu.comShopee: Ancient Secrets Cosmetic

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Semoga dengan perkongsian ini dapat membantu anda dalam mencari produk kecantikan dan penjagaan diri yang sesuai. Jom sokong produk tempatan!


"Dapat Barang Baru Bayar" - Ini Taktik Terbaru Scammer Seller Dari China Guna Teknik COD

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Kelicikan penipuan kewangan atau scammer semakin menjadi-jadi di negara ini

Walaupun banyak tangkapan dibuat, kes penipuan begini masih lagi berlaku biarpun ketika ini negara dilanda musibah Covid-19.Terbaru seorang pengguna di media sosial Facebook, La Dolce Niza ada berkongsi kisah pengalaman daripada sahabat suaminya sendiri mengenai taktik scammer dari China yang mengguna teknik Cash On Delivery (COD) atau dapat barang baru bayar.Malah dia turut mendedahkan ramai pembeli di Malaysia sudah terkena dengan teknik scammer dari China ini yang menjual barang-barang mengunakan teknik COD.Lihat perkongsian penuhnya di bawah:

Ramai sebenarnya percaya sebab kononnya seller tidak akan menipu sebab dapat barang dulu baru bayar

Namun, hakikatnya ia adalah modus operandi mereka akan jual sesuatu barang pada harga tak masuk akal seperti gadget, phone, laptop dan sebagainya. Contohnya harga pasaran tablet RM800 tapi mereka hanya jual pada harga RM300.Mereka akan mengunakan company DHL atau Ninja Van untuk menghantar barangan mereka. Kemudian pembeli perlu membayar dahulu sebelum mereka dapat membuka parcel mereka.Setelah mereka membuka parcel tersebut, tika dan saat inilah pembeli atau penerima akan rasa tertipu."Macam saya order laptop touch screen tapi hanya dapat plastik game demo set yang hanya untuk display je. Bila saya jumpa balik dengan rider DHL tu mereka pun tak dapat buat apa sebab dah klik Successful Delivered."

Gambar sekadar hiasan.
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Bila pergi balik ke page pembelian tersebut, rupa-rupanya ramai yang tertipu, ada yang dapat keyboard 'bodoh' je

Ada yang dapat plastik hiasan je. Malah yang paling best, selepas 3 4 minit kita komen tentang penipuan mereka. Mereka terus delete komen kita dan akan disable page pada hari itu juga.Namun mereka akan membuat beribu page lagi dan menggunakan iklan di Facebook untuk mencari pelanggan baru mereka.Paling best mereka langsung tidak memberikan contact number atau email untuk kita hubungi mereka. Hanya ada email daripada company DPE Logistic iaitu company delivery dari China.Jadi sampai kita mati pun kita tak akan tahu siapa, di mana dan berapa ramai sudah menjadi mangsa mereka.

Gambar sekadar hiasan.
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MDEC Chairman Recommends 'Corona Cure' That Was Already Debunked Last Year

Editor's Note: The story has been updated to say that Twitter removed the MDEC chairman's tweet.

Bersatu Supreme Council member Datuk Dr Rais Hussin Mohamed Ariff, who is also the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation chairman since June 2020, is recommending people take a bogus 'corona cure'

Earlier today, 14 January, Dr Rais took to his Twitter account to share an image titled 'corona kashayam' that claims drinking a boiled mixture of turmeric, cloves, lemons, and ginger will cure coronavirus positive patients.In his tweet, the MDEC chairman wrote: "Try this ... I have started ... May help to prevent virus attack !"

Try this ... I have started ... May help to prevent virus attack ! pic.twitter.com/MzoQjA9TpR— Dr. Rais Hussin (@raishussin) January 14, 2021

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The so-called 'corona kashayam' originated in India last year

Back then, India's BOOM, an independent fact-checking platform that fights misinformation, already debunked the claim about the Ayurvedic/traditional concoction.In its report, BOOM stated that it spoke to an Ayurveda expert who stated that "the mixture can be consumed as an immunity booster but should not be labelled as a cure for COVID-19".The image tweeted by Dr Rais and the claim that went viral last year includes the same text.

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According to BOOM, they found that while the ingredients mentioned in the viral image are effective against viral illnesses, there is no study that supports the effectiveness of the ingredients in acting against COVID-19

"Turmeric is known to have anti-viral properties but its exact mode of action is not scientifically explained. On similar lines, ginger was seen to stop influenza virus from replicating when used with other natural compounds in a 2013 study. Cloves traditionally known as laving were seen to exhibit anti-viral properties against the herpes virus. Lemons that are sources of Vitamin C have also been reported to improve immunity."

Meanwhile, Dr Rais has since responded to netizens' comments to say that the mixture is to "prevent virus attack" and that he did not mention COVID-19, despite the image clearly stating 'corona'

This is to prevent virus attack ! Did I say Covid19 ! — Dr. Rais Hussin (@raishussin) January 14, 2021

Twitter has since removed the MDEC chairman's tweet:

The MDEC Chairman's tweet has been taken down by Twitter, for violating the platforms policy:https://t.co/banBmaOsK1— Sadho (@sadhosays) January 15, 2021

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

Last year, Health Minister Dr Adham Baba also made a misleading claim that drinking warm water can kill the COVID-19 virus:

                Health Minister Claims Warm Water Can Kill Coronavirus Because It "Doesn't Like Heat"

Dr Adham Baba made this claim during Bicara Naratif programme on RTM on Thursday night.

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Man Seen Kicking, Slapping & Shoving His 5-Year-Old Stepson As Mum Tries To Save Her Son

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A disturbing video, which is almost three minutes in length, shows a man physically abusing his five-year-old stepson as the child cries

The video, which appears to have been shot without the knowledge of the 30-year-old man, has been circulating on instant messaging apps and social media platforms since Friday, 11 March.It begins with the man seen restraining the child's hands while shouting a phrase in Tamil.He then lands a tight slap on the child's face.The impact of the slap throws the child to the ground and he lets out a scream in pain.The man then lands another slap when a woman, believed to be the mother of the child, attempts to rush in to help the child but the man pushes her away and continues to hit the child.The video shows the woman pleading with the man to stop hitting the child.At one point in the video, the woman is able to rush in again and snatch the boy away from the man. She is seen running out of the frame while carrying the boy as the man follows her.

For the next minute or so in the video, the woman can be heard shouting and trying to reason with the man as the child is heard crying

However, from the sounds of thudding, it appears, the man continues to hit him.There are loud noises in between the thuds and pleas for the man to stop. But he refuses to listen.Towards the end of the video, when they reappear in the frame, the man is seen shoving both the woman and the child against the wall and they fall on the sofa. He then starts kicking and punching them both.The woman, whom the sobbing child has been clutching with his arms, screams at the man in panic.The two-minute and 50-second video ends as the man continues scolding them.

The man has since been arrested after the 25-year-old mother lodged a police report against him. The couple has been married for a month.

According to Shah Alam deputy police chief Supt Ramsay Embol, the couple stays in Seri Muda.The man, who works as a lorry driver, was detained early Saturday morning at 12.30am, 12 March, after he surrendered himself at the Crime Investigation Department, reported New Straits Times."The police report was made by the mother before the video was circulated. There were no visible injuries on both the boy and mother. However, the boy has been referred to the hospital for treatment," he said.Ramsay added that the suspect was remanded for three days and the case is being investigated under Section 31(1) of the Child Act 2001. If found guilty, he can be fined RM20,000 or jailed for ten years or both.

Meanwhile, the 30-year-old man told the police that the reason he hit the child was because he had lied that he was beaten by the stepfather

"Our probe so far found that the incident happened as the boy had claimed that the suspect had hit him. However, the suspect denied doing so. It angered the suspect and he slapped the boy," Ramsay said.

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Asking for help is not a sign of weakness.
If you or anyone you know may be at risk of domestic violence, please call these Malaysian hotlines:

1. WOMEN'S AID ORGANISATION (WAO)24-hourContact: +603-30008858SMS/WhatsApp: +6018-9888058Website | Facebook | Twitter2. ALL WOMEN'S ACTION SOCIETY (AWAM)Weekdays (9.30am - 4.30pm)Contact: +603-78770224WhatsApp: +6016-2284221 | +6016-2374221Email: [email protected]Website | Facebook | Twitter3. WOMEN'S CENTRE FOR CHANGE PENANG (WCC PENANG)Weekdays (9am - 5pm)Contact: +604-2280342 | +604-3988340WhatsApp: +6011-31084001 | +6016-4390698Email: [email protected] Website | Facebook | Twitter4. TALIAN KASIH24-hourContact: 15999WhatsApp: +6019-2615999Email: [email protected]Website | Facebook 5. TELENISA LEGAL AID CLINICWeekdays (8am - 10pm)Contact: +6012-8123424WhatsApp: +6012-8123424Email: [email protected] Facebook | Twitter 6. BUDDY BEAR CHILDLINEDaily (12pm - 12am)Contact: 1800-18-2327


"I Want To Contribute My Strengths" – Najib's Son Eyes UMNO's Youth Deputy Chief Post

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While his father is currently in jail over corruption offences, Datuk Seri Najib Razak's son, Datuk Mohammad Nazifuddin Najib, said he is vying for the UMNO Youth deputy chief position

According to The Star, the secretary-general of the Malaysia Olympic Council said that he is interested in contributing his efforts towards UMNO's youth sector and attracting more youngsters, specifically new voters, which he believes will help the party secure its victory in the next general election.He claimed that attracting the youth is the main challenge of UMNO, but he is ready to take on the challenge."I want to contribute my strengths in dignifying sports activities, unearthing talent and skills, improving economic standards, and implementing beneficial programmes for young people.""I can give back to the party that has contributed so much not only to the Malays, but to all Malaysians," Nazifuddin said in a statement to reporters on Sunday, 29 January.

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UMNO will be polling for new office bearers from 1 February to 18 March after the party sacked and suspended numerous members

While no detailed reason was given, action was taken on the members for breaching party disciplinary rules and committing wrongdoings during the 15th General Election (GE15). Among those who were laid off were former UMNO Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin and supreme council member Noh Omar.UMNO also meted out six-year suspensions to other members, including Sembrong member of parliament (MP) Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein, former UMNO Youth deputy chief Shahril Sufian Hamdan, Tebrau division leader Datuk Maulizan Bujang, and former Jempol MP Datuk Seri Mohd Salim.According to a Facebook post by UMNO supreme council member Datuk Mohd Puad Zarkashi, the party's cleansing was deemed as "bitter but necessary".

UMNO members who were sacked: Khairy Jamaluddin (left) and Noh Omar (right).
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On 28 January, the former health minister said he was "unbowed, unbent, unbroken" after he was removed from UMNO:

                "I Was Sacked By The Party I Love, That I Was Always Loyal To" — Khairy

The former UMNO Youth chief, who confirmed his sacking from the party in a tweet past midnight, 28 January, added tha...

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[VIDEO] Malaysians Try The New Xtra Krunchy Mamee Monster Snack

Remember when we first found out that Mamee Monster, one of our most beloved childhood snacks was getting a total makeover?

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We were crazy excited yet anxious to see what the change was going to be - would it be a new flavour, a new look, or something completely unexpected?!

Well, not only were all our questions finally answered, we also got to try out the brand new Mamee Monster Xtra Krunchy!

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While we thought that the new packaging was pretty adorbs, we couldn't help but wonder if the snack itself would still taste the same

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Tarvin: "The monster here more cuter, right?"Tammy: "Yeah, yeah, yeah. I wonder if the taste is different though?"

Turns out that the new thinner noodles really did give the iconic snack an irresistible extra crunch!

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Vi Nie: "It is Xtra Krunchy."Chris: "Yeah, yeah, yeah!"

Plus, we even discussed a very important question: what exactly is the right way to eat Mamee Monster? Should you completely crush it, break into chunks, or just bite into it whole?

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Tammy: "How do you normally eat your Mamee?"Tarvin: "Oh, usually ah? For me, I would like this first."Tammy: "Hmmmm, you got the right way to do it!"

At the end of the day, the one thing that we can all agree on is that Mamee Monster will always remain a super iconic childhood snack that all Malaysians love <3

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Do you like your Mamee Monster thick or thin? How do you eat the snack? Let us know in the comments section below and don't forget to give the brand new version a try!


57-Year-Old Ravichandran Becomes 1st Malaysian To Conquer World's 2nd Highest Summit

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57-year-old mountaineer Ravichandran Tharumalingam has just become the first Malaysian to ever set foot on the summit of Mount K2 in Karakoram, Pakistan – the second highest mountain in the world

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Ravichandran, fondly known as Ravi Everest, successfully made it up the 8,611m peak at 10.50am last Friday, 22 July

According to New Straits Times, he was with five other world-class climbers and accompanied by five local sherpas, who guided them up the mountain.Second in height only to Nepal's Mount Everest (which is 8,849m tall), Mount K2 is well-known among international mountaineers as the more challenging and dangerous trek due to its remote location and more severe weather conditions.The daunting climb takes explorers between 45 and 60 days to complete.

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Hailing from Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, Ravi said he is dedicating his success as his Hari Kebangsaan gift to Malaysia

"Love for the country, living in peace and harmony, these are the keys to unity instilled in me that proved to be a source of strength for me in facing the difficulties throughout the climb," he told Bernama on Sunday, 24 July."Thanks also to my wife... you are the pillar of strength to my success. Not forgetting the prayers of my family, friends, sponsors, and Malaysians that inspired me to reach the summit," he said."This is my gift to the people of Malaysia. Merdeka!"

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Ravi is known for scaling Mount Everest three times in his lifetime – the first time being in 2006, and then again in 2007 and 2022

He has also notably conquered Argentina's Mount Aconcagua (6,961m), Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895m), and Russia's Mount Elbrus (5,642m).However, climbing the tallest peaks in the world does not come without life-threatening situations.The experienced climber had to get eight of his fingertips amputated due to frostbite (four fingers of both his left and right hands) during his expedition up Mount Everest in 2007.

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Despite the severed fingers, the 57-year-old has continued to climb

"It is not impossible to rise again after falling," he told reporters after his Mount K2 expedition.In fact, he had made his triumphant return to Mount Everest for the first time since his injury on 12 May this year, only a month before setting off to Mount K2.According to his Facebook page, Ravi is also already preparing to climb Mount Everest again for the fourth time next year.

Here are other Malaysians who have made us proud on an international stage:

                Local Actor Makes History For Being The 1st Malaysian Cast Member In Warner Bros Film

Lee's role marks the first time in Warner Bros history that a Malaysian was selected for a localised part in a major ...

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                Meet The First Ever Malaysian-Born Journalist Who Won A Pulitzer Prize In Photography

Marcus Yam's coverage of the lives of the Afghan people affected by the Taliban takeover has gripped the world.

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                Muar-Born Engineer Appointed Deputy Chief Technologist At NASA's Space Flight Center

Hailing from a small fishing village, Tan said she was inspired to become an aerospace engineer by watching Star Trek.

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                Sarawak Producer Wins Hollywood Award For Audio Work In Disney's Encanto

Alvin Wee has become the first Malaysian to receive the Cinema Audio Society (CAS) award.

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Foreigners Are Only Allowed To Be Hired As Cooks, Immigration Department Says

On Monday, the Immigration Department said that it is illegal for foreign workers to work in restaurants and eateries, unless they are hired as cooks

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According to The Star, Immigration Department director-general Datuk Seri Mustafar Ali said that the policy which forbids foreign workers to work as a front of house staff in restaurants and eateries will remain until lawmakers change it.

However, the director-general said many outlets are still hiring workers as cashiers, waiters, and salespersons despite the immigration regulation being clear on the policy

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Mustafar expressed his disappointments as checks conducted by the department showed that most employers disregard the law."Their actions contribute to the influx of illegal foreign workers as there is high demand for them."There are now 71,515 foreign workers legally employed in restaurants across the country. According to Immigration records, the department has conducted 3,844 enforcement raids since January and examined 47,129 foreigners.The operations saw 10,378 foreign workers held for various immigration offences.

A joint committee representing restaurateurs blamed the difficulty to rehire foreign workers as one of the reasons to why some 2,000 Chinese coffee shops and 400 Indian-Muslim and banana leafs restaurants went out of business in 2017

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As reported by The Star, Malaysian Indian Restaurant Owners Association (Primas) secretary-general T. Thanabalan said rehiring workers has become an obstacle for owners as they need to go through a strict process to adhere to the requirements set by the government and agencies."The problem of getting approval for foreign workers has been unresolved for three years."Thanabalan said Malaysia might see traditional eateries die out as most owners are struggling with lack of manpower.According to Malaysia-Singapore Coffee Shop Proprietors General Association (MSC) president Ho Su Mong around 2,000 to 3,000 of its members throughout the country ceased operations in 2017.He said Chinese coffee shop owners would suffer greatly if the government continues to ignore the importance of foreign workers as part of a restaurant's operations.

Meanwhile, Mustafar said restaurant owners can hire foreign workers through immigration department's re-hiring programme but only to employ cooks as the government seeks to reduce the number of illegal immigrants

"I hope this is clear because we will take action against those who engage the services of foreign workers to work in restaurants other than being cooks."

A quick check on Immigration Department's official website revealed that foreign workers who enter the country with Visit Pass (Temporary Employment) [VP(TE)] are not allowed to work as front liners

Workers who violate their social visit pass can be charged under Rule 39(b) of the Immigration Regulations 1963. If found guilty, it is punishable by a fine not exceeding RM1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both.In this case, the employers can also be charged under Section 55B, 55E and 56(1)(d) of the Immigration Act 1959/63.


A Sikh Lawyer Now Wants Malaysian-Made Sahip Brandy Banned For Sounding Like 'Sahib'

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As local whiskey brand Timah has run into religious controversy, another Malaysian brandy named Sahip has found itself in the same boat after a lawyer called for it be banned for sounding like "sahib"

New Straits Times reported that Dr Shamsher Singh Thind, who is a lawyer and criminologist based in George Town, Penang, says the domestic brandy's name is similar to the word "sahib".Sahib is an Arabic loanword that has passed into several Indian languages, where it's used to refer to "sir" or "master", and sometimes as an honorific title for names of saints and gurus.According to Shamsher, it's not just Timah that Malaysians should be focusing on.He argues, that the label on the Sahip bottle "shows a bearded man in a turban on the horse carrying a flag, which strikes an uncanny similarity to the famous portrait of Guru Gobind Singh Ji".

Sahip's label shows a Punjabi soldier dressed in British military regalia

According to an old article in Poskod.my, Sahip brandy, with its label capturing the colonial history, comes in three different sizes, retailing from RM7 to RM30. The brandy contains 40% alcohol.

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Shamser, in fact, wants all alcoholic drinks to be strictly regulated

"It is time to regulate strictly, if not ban, all forms of liquor, whether locally made or imported, and whether cheap or expensive," the practicing lawyer was quoted as saying yesterday, 18 October.While drinking alcohol is often associated with the Punjabi culture, thanks largely to the community's portrayal in Bollywood movies, alcohol is prohibited in Sikhism.

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Read more about the controversy surrounding Timah here:

                Consumer Association Official Slams Local Producers For Naming Their Whiskey 'Timah'

He said the brand name 'Timah' insults the Muslim community as it resembles the Malay Muslim name 'Fatimah'.

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Anwar: I Can Be Popular By Allowing EPF Withdrawal, But Can A Responsible Person Do That?

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has consistently voiced out against allowing special withdrawal of the people's retirement savings

According to Anwar, allowing any more Employees Provident Fund (EPF) withdrawals would negatively impact the investments and, in turn, affect the dividends paid to the contributors."We must understand that EPF is for the fund to be used once we retire. During the lengthy Movement Control Order (MCO), I also proposed the withdrawal at the time since people did not have money or jobs," he shared at a youth empowerment dialogue session in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, 19 March.The situation now has changed, he contended."...80 to 90% of them have gone back to work. If we still allow withdrawal, it will affect the investment opportunities, the dividends will also become lower," he added, as reported by New Straits Times.

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He said the government will find other ways to ease the burden on the people while ensuring that the investment funds are not affected

Among the ways the government is looking to assist people is by adding bonuses, allowances, and assistance to farmers and fishermen, Anwar said at the event hosted by actress Amelia Henderson.According to the prime minister, the government's plan of giving RM500 to EPF contributors with savings of RM10,000 or less is to enable the money to be invested in retirement savings.He said that the RM500 grant will give dividends and additional money to contributors' retirement savings."It will benefit them, even if not today, but when they retire in future. Not many people are actually pushing (for EPF withdrawals), only a small number, but it has been made into a political issue," he added.

Anwar claimed that he could either become popular or act responsibly

			I can be popular and allow the withdrawal of EPF, but can a responsible person do that?
        Anwar Ibrahim

The prime minister said that he wants to be a responsible leader, which is why he had earlier announced a scheme to allow EPF contributors to use their Account 2 savings as collateral for bank loans.The scheme will allow flexibility for contributors from the informal sectors, with Anwar claiming that it is also a much better option for those who are tied with their business debts, which can reach up to RM200,000.

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Read more about the new scheme here:

                Govt To Allow EPF Members To Use Account 2 Savings As Collateral For Loans

The Sarawak Bank Employees' Union, however, has criticised the government's plan as "ill-conceived", asking, "So what...

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2 PDRM Officers Arrested For Allegedly Forcing Couple To Have Sex In Car While They Film

Two Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) officers have been arrested over allegations of extortion, molestation, and sexual assault, among others

According to Harian Metro, in the incident, the 35-year-old lance corporal and the 30-year-old constable were carrying out patrol duty in Pengkalan Chepa in Kota Bharu, Kelantan last Friday, 4 December.At 10.45pm, they came across two civilians who were in a car by the roadside. Bernama reported that the victims are an engaged couple in their 20s."The policemen are said to have punched one of the victims and extorted RM1,250 from them so that the case will not be referred to the religious department," said Kelantan police chief DCP Shafien Mamat.

Kelantan police chief DCP Shafien Mamat.
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While the fiancé left his partner to go to an automatic teller machine (ATM) to withdraw money with one of the officers, the female victim was allegedly forced to perform oral sex on the other officer

The officer is said to have molested her during the process as well."After obtaining the money which was withdrawn from an ATM nearby, the policemen are also accused of asking the couple to have sex in the vehicle while the act was recorded using the policemen's mobile phones," said Shafien.China Press reported that the officers demanded the couple take off their clothes and have sex while they filmed the entire process.Only after the police released them did the fiancée tell her partner that she was forced to perform oral sex earlier.Shafien said the fiancé lodged a police report over the matter two days after the incident on Sunday, 6 December.

The location where the said crime took place.
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The two officers will be remanded from 6 December to 12 December to facilitate the ongoing investigation

The case is currently being investigated under Section 354, Section 377C, and Section 384 of the Penal Code for using criminal force to outrage the modesty of a person, committing carnal intercourse against the order of nature without consent, and committing extortion, respectively."I would like to stress here that as the state police chief, l will neither tolerate nor compromise with those caught committing crimes as it will tarnish the force's image," New Straits Times quoted Shafien as saying.Meanwhile, China Press reported that photos of the suspects are being widely circulated on social media after members of the public managed to dig out information about the suspects.According to the posts, both officers are said to be married with children. The 35-year-old lance corporal has been in the police force for 12 years, while the 30-year-old constable has been serving for six years.

These Malaysian organisations aim to help survivors of rape and sexual assault:

1. WOMEN'S AID ORGANISATION (WAO)Operating hours: 24-hourContact: +603-79563488SMS/WhatsApp: +6018-9888058Website | Facebook | Twitter2. ALL WOMEN'S ACTION SOCIETY (AWAM)Operating hours: Weekdays (9.30am - 4.30pm)Contact: +603-78770224WhatsApp: +6016-2284221 | +6016-2374221Email: [email protected]Website | Facebook | Twitter3. WOMEN'S CENTRE FOR CHANGE PENANG (WCC PENANG)Operating hours: Weekdays (9am - 5pm)Contact: +604-2280342 | +604-3988340WhatsApp: +6011-31084001 | +6016-4390698Email: [email protected]Website | Facebook | Twitter4. SARAWAK WOMEN FOR WOMEN SOCIETY (SWWS)Operating hours: Monday to Friday (9am to 5.30pm)Contact: +6082-422660SMS/WhatsApp: +6013-8044285Email: [email protected]Website | Facebook | Twitter5. SABAH WOMEN'S ACTION-RESOURCE GROUP (SAWO)Operating hours: Monday to Friday (9am to 2pm)Contact: +6088-280200Email: [email protected]Website | Facebook | Twitter6. PROTECT AND SAVE THE CHILDREN (PS THE CHILDREN)Operating hours: Monday to Friday (8.30am to 5.30pm)Contact: +6016-2273065 | +6016-7213065WhatsApp: +6016-7213065Email: [email protected]Website | Facebook | Twitter7. INTERNET WATCH FOUNDATION (IWF)Anonymously and confidentially report child sexual abuse content and non-photographic child sexual abuse images with IWF’s Reporting Portal.


Tular Harga 'Cable Tie' Dijual Lebih RM2K, Netizen Pening Dengan Fesyen Zaman Sekarang

Gaya fesyen zaman sekarang kini dilihat semakin pelik dan mempunyai harga tidak masuk akal. Malah, ia sering menjadi ikutan orang kita terutamanya golongan remaja.

Sama seperti posting yang tular baru-baru ini di Facebook apabila sebuah page telah berkongsi beberapa gambar fesyen terkini gelang dan cincin, sekali gus menjadi perbualan netizen."Arghh berat betul la fesyen zaman sekarang. Macam2 la diorang ni," katanya.Lihat posting tersebut di bawah:

Gelang dan cincin berbentuk seperti cable tie itu dijual dengan harga yang tidak masuk akal iaitu lebih RM2,000

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Melihat daripada design gelang dan cincin itu, ramai yang berpendapat ianya tidak ubah seperti bentuk cable tie yang ada dijual di kedai-kedai murah seperti ECO Shop dan Mr. DIY.Agaknya kenapa harganya begitu mahal ya dan siapa yang sanggup buang duit beli gelang dan cincin itu semata-mata nak ikut trend fesyen sekarang?Meskipun harganya tidak masuk akal, gelang dan cincin berkonsepkan cable tie itu telahpun habis terjual secara online di laman Farfetch.

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"Daripada beli benda tu, baik beli gelang atau cincin emas. Berbaloi jugak dengan harga" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya posting itu, rata-rata netizen tidak berpuas hati dengan harga gelang dan cincin itu kerana tidak berbaloi dengan fesyennya yang sangat simple.Mereka juga berkata lebih baik pergi ke pasar raya seperti Mydin, yang sudah tentu dapat cable tie percuma dan bentuknya lebih kurang sama saja dengan gelang dan cincin berjenama tersebut.Antara komen menarik daripada netizen di Facebook:

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Bantuan Wang Ihsan RM1,000 Diberikan Kepada Setiap Ketua Isi Rumah Terjejas Banjir – PM

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Kerajaan bersetuju menyediakan peruntukan awal RM100 juta untuk pasca banjir bagi membaiki kerosakan rumah dan infrastruktur lain

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Bantuan ini turut melibatkan Bantuan Wang Ihsan, di mana setiap ketua isi rumah terjejas banjir akan menerima sumbangan RM1,000 sama ada yang berpindah ke Pusat Pemindahan Sementara (PPS) atau tidak.Susulan pengumuman mengenai peruntukan segera dan dana sedia ada bagi membantu mangsa-mangsa banjir semalam, Kerajaan dalam Mesyuarat Khas Penyelarasan Bencana Negara yang dipengerusikan oleh Perdana Menteri, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob pada petang tadi juga mengumumkan maklumat yang dikemaskini seperti berikut:

1. Mesyuarat telah membuat keputusan supaya Majlis Keselamatan Negara (MKN) akan mengeluarkan pengarahan kepada semua pihak berhubung tindakan-tindakan yang perlu dilakukan dengan segera

2. Agensi Pengurusan Bencana Negara (NADMA) akan tetap menjadi sekretariat utama pengurusan bencana dan mengendalikan semua penyelarasan dan sekiranya sesuatu tindakan itu tidak dipatuhi maka MKN akan mengeluarkan arahan lanjut

3. Untuk membantu usahawan pula, pembiayaan kewangan diberikan sehingga RM5,000 melalui Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN)

Pembiayaan ini adalah tanpa faedah atau keuntungan dengan tempoh bayaran yang bermula hanya selepas 6 bulan perjanjian pembiayaan ditandatangani.

Gambar sekadar hiasan.
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4. Kerajaan juga ingin mengumumkan bahawa Syarikat Pelaburan Berkaitan Kerajaan (GLIC) dan Syarikat Berkaitan Kerajaan (GLC) yang telah bersetuju menyumbang sebanyak RM50.8 juta bagi membantu usaha menangani bencana banjir dan usaha pemulihan pasca banjir

Ini adalah peningkatan lebih 100% berbanding jumlah RM25 juta yang diumumkan semalam. GLIC dan GLC yang telah menyumbang ini termasuklah Petronas; Yayasan Petronas; Khazanah Nasional dan Yayasan Hasanah; Yayasan Sime Darby; CIMB; Celcom; Telekom Malaysia; Yayasan UEM; dan Kumpulan Wang Simpanan Pekerja (KWSP). Dengan geran Kerajaan sebanyak RM25 juta, ini bermakna dana untuk usaha menangani impak banjir dan pemulihan pasca-banjir adalah RM75.8 juta.

5. Kerajaan bersetuju untuk memberikan dua bulan pengecualian sewa (rental waiver) kepada penyewa SME Bank's Entrepreneur Premises Complex yang terjejas akibat banjir

Kerajaan melalui SME Bank juga akan memudah cara permohonan penstrukturan semula pinjaman yang terjejas akibat banjir.

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6. Kerajaan turut memperuntukkan sebanyak RM30 juta untuk Pinjaman Pemulihan Banjir melalui TEKUN Nasional

Koperasi yang terjejas juga akan dibantu melalui Bantuan Kecemasan Koperasi Suruhanjaya Koperasi Malaysia sehingga RM30,000.

7. Mesyuarat turut bersetuju isu banjir di Taman Seri Muda, Shah Alam perlu diselesaikan dengan kadar segera

Sehubungan itu, Ismail Sabri telah mengarahkan semua agensi mengatur kerja dengan lebih agresif untuk membantu mangsa banjir di sana.Sehingga petang ini sebanyak 41 bot, 16 lori juga aset-aset lain telah digerakkan ke Taman Seri Muda dengan kekuatan anggota pasukan penyelamat seramai 321 orang.Selain itu, saya telah mengarahkan Kementerian Alam Sekitar dan Air (KASA) menerusi Jabatan Pengairan dan Saliran (JPS) untuk:a) Menggerakkan segera 20 aset pam mudah alih ke kawasan yang terjejas, tambahan kepada 4 buah pam sedia ada. Ini bertujuan untuk mengepam air dari kawasan yang mengalami banjir genang (yang biasa dikenali sebagai banjir termenung) ke sungai yang berhampiran. Pam-pam tambahan yang diperoleh daripada pelbagai agensi termasuk yang dimiliki oleh JPS Selangor akan digunakan untuk mengalirkan air genang ke Sungai Kelang.b) Sementara itu, saya juga bersetuju dengan cadangan supaya beberapa bahagian benteng sungai dipecahkan atau ditebuk buat sementara untuk mengalirkan air genang segera keluar ke sungai. Lokasi penebukan sedang dimuktamadkan.

8. Kerajaan juga mengalu-alukan sekiranya ada Pertubuhan Bukan Kerajaan (NGO) mahu menghulurkan bantuan kepada mangsa banjir tetapi perlu merujuk kepada Pusat Pengurusan Bencana Daerah terlebih dahulu

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Anda kini boleh membuat sumbangan menerusi Tabung Bencana NSTP-Media Prima yang akan disalurkan kepada mangsa-mangsa banjir yang terkesan bagi membantu meringankan beban mereka.
Setiap sumbangan yang diberikan amatlah dihargai.

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How Will TPPA's Stringent Internet Law "Spy" On Our Internet Activities?

In line with moving towards becoming a first world nation and revolutionising the Malaysian economy, the government has been an eager participant in the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA) ever since the discussions first started

The key leaders from the TPPA participating nations
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After more than five years of lengthy discussions between 12 countries, the key leaders from the participating nations finalised and sealed the agreement on TPPA on 5 October. International Trade and Industry Minister Mustapa Mohamed stressed that this major agreement could really help fast-track Malaysia's economy and give it the much needed boost to compete with the world's leading nations. Mustapa also believes that TPPA would really help with increase the export of Malaysia's revenue rich products such as palm oil, rubber and electronics, as reported by Singaporean news site, Channel News Asia.

According to a recent report by Malaysiakini, Jay Jay Denis, a researcher with a local NGO, Monitoring Sustainability of Globalisation (MSN), revealed that, if  the Malaysian government were to sign the TPPA next year, the agreement may open up the possibility of the local Internet service providers legally "spying" on your Internet activities

Jay Jay Denis, a researcher with the NGO Monitoring Sustainability of Globalisation (MSN)
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Denis said the provisions are meant to deter copyright infringements on the Internet, but end up giving too much power to ISPs.Among others, ISPs would be given 'legal incentives' to cooperate with copyright owners to deter copyright infringement.Upon being alerted to an alleged infringement, the ISPs would be required to remove the supposedly infringing content quickly, or disable access to it, and notify promptly the Internet user who uploaded the material.All these, according to Denis, means that Malaysian ISPs would be required to store data about their users that they wouldn't otherwise have kept.

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While speaking about the IP rights in the United States to Malaysiakini, Denis mentioned that America is the only country in the world to be practising this law under the US Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA)

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“The information collected by our ISPs are very basic in the sense that if you want to have an account with a particular ISP, you purchase their Internet plan and they would have details like your bank account details if you are paying online, your mailing address, your ID, and your name. Nothing more than that.“This (TPPA) is taking it so many steps further,” added Denis.

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So, how would the strict Internet laws under TPPA legalise service providers "spying" on Internet users?

Not only will these strict laws under the TPPA trample on the users' Internet privacy, it might also lead to abuse of sensitive information collected by the employees of the respective service providers. Denis further explained that since TPPA is focusing on tightening copyright laws, it can give service providers the permission to take down any content or material posted on the Internet should they be alerted of any copyright infringement issues. While it is a common belief that the Internet service provider only refers to the companies providing you with the Internet service, the TPPA would include your Internet search engines, online storage services, e-mail and web-hosting services, as reported by Malaysiakini.

For example, if you were to upload any copyrighted material on the Internet, your service provider can easily remove it without your knowledge and there is a chance of you being accused of copyright infringement

However, according to Denis, there is a clause under TPPA that allows the affected users to "file counter-notices against the allegations to restore the content that has been taken down"

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But, Denis emphasised that this clause under the TPPA is only optional, and that it is up to the participating countries to decide on the implementation of it.

While TPPA is a fairly new issue in Malaysia, in countries like Australia and New Zealand, a number of its people have been speaking against this trade agreement for a while now

Protesters in New Zealand on the street, speaking against the TPPA
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The parties against the Trans Pacific Partnership in these countries have even set up websites detailing the downsides of the agreement for their countries. According to these sites, TPPA can greatly affect the livelihoods of the people as the laws surrounding healthcare, Internet and the economy will be very rigid.

Dubbed as "the biggest threat to the Internet" by campaigners against it, the Trans Pacific Partnership would easily cover about 40% of the world's economy, according to The Independent

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Its claimed purpose is to create a unified economic bloc so that companies and businesses can trade more easily — but it also puts many of the central principle of the Internet in doubt, according to campaigners.One particularly controversial part of the provisions make it a crime to reveal corporate wrongdoing "through a computer system".Experts have pointed out that the wording is very vague, and could lead to whistleblowers being penalised for sharing important information, and lead to journalists stopping reporting on them.

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Despite all the assurances by the government, a lot of issues and concerns have been raised about the TPPA that remained a mystery to the public till recently

While first world nations like the United States of America, Canada and Singapore can benefit greatly from the trade agreements of TPPA, as it allows them to penetrate into the local markets of the participating nations easily, it is the small businesses in third world nations like Malaysia that might face the brunt of the agreement. Among the parts of agreement that raised a great deal of issues were the prohibition of taxes on export of raw materials, local business, healthcare and stringent intellectual property (IP) laws.

Still confused about the lengthy Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPPA)? Read our summary on this major trade agreement here:

                All You Need To Know About The TPPA And How It Would Affect Malaysians

With America enthusiastically encouraging the participating countries to sign the TPP agreement, details on the pact ...

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Disagreements Lead To Three Separate Murders Of 17-Year-Old Son, Wife And Colleague

Over the past 3 days, a slew of reports of arguments between family and friends have led to violent acts of beating, torching and stabbing

There have been a slew of arguments between family and friends leading to violent acts of beating, torching and stabbing that have led to deaths.
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On 6 July in Malacca, a father beat his son to death over a disagreement on whether the 17-year-old boy should work and support the family

A father beat his son to death over a disagreement on whether the 17-year-old boy should work and support the family.
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MALACCA: A teenager, believed to have been beaten up by his father because he wanted to get a job to help the family, was found dead in his room in Kampung Jaya, Alor Gajah on Sunday.

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Alor Gajah District Deputy Police Chief Supt Abd Rahman Jid said the victim, Muhamad Hafiz Abd Ghani, 17, reportedly had an argument with his father, 52, in their house at about 5pm Saturday. "The victim wanted to find a job, but the father disagreed," he said.

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Abd Rahman said Muhamad Hafiz, who would usually not go against his father's wishes, refused to take no for an answer, which resulted in a heated argument breaking out between them. He said the father then hit the victim, the eldest of 10 children, with a wooden club, causing him to lose consciousness.

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Abd Rahman said Muhamad Hafiz's mother wanted to send him to the hospital for treatment but the father refused, claiming it was not serious. He said the victim's mother, 38, tried to wake her son for their pre-dawn meal Sunday before beginning their fast, but Muhamad Hafiz did not wake up, reported Bernama.

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Siti Habibah said she wanted to go into his room to wake him later, but her husband stopped her, saying that their son could be still tired and sleeping. ''Then I saw my husband leaving the house in a rush without his phone and wallet at about 8.30am. ''I suspected something amiss and went to check on Muhamad Hafiz in his room,'' she said, adding she was shocked to find him lifeless on the bed. Abd Rahman said the police were now hunting for the father, who was still missing.

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In Perlis, jealousy spurred a 23-year-old man to set his wife on fire in the bathroom of their home

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KANGAR: Man set his wife on fire in the bathroom of their house at Kampung Abi Padang Machang here this morning. The victim is in critical condition at Tuanku Fauziah Hospital, after suffering 80 per cent burns on her face and body while the suspect, who also caught fire, suffered 20 per cent burns.

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The 10am fire was detected by a neighbour who was passing by the couple’s house on his way to work. According to sources the neighbour immediately barged into the house when he saw the fire in the bathroom and found the couple, both 23, on fire and lying on the bathroom floor. He frantically put out the fire using a fire extinguisher while shouting for help

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A spokesperson from the State Fire and Rescue Department said they received a distress call about the incident at 10.06am and the fire had been put out completely by villagers by the time the firemen arrived at the scene.

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On further inspection a lighter and a can of petrol was found inside the bathroom. “Only the husband and wife were on fire while the house and furniture were not affected,” he said.

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In Kuala Lumpur, a 39-year-old taxi driver was caught for allegedly slashing a colleague to death following a disagreement over the fare

In Kuala Lumpur, a 39-year-old taxi driver was caught for allegedly slashing a colleague to death after a scuffle broke out between the two.
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KUALA LUMPUR: Swift response by the public and police led to the immediate capture of a 39-year-old welder-cum taxi driver who allegedly slashed another cabbie to death near Jalan Pudu Ulu Cheras here. Cheras OCPD Asst Comm Mohan Singh said police rushed to the scene after the public alerted them of the incident at about 6.10am on Saturday.

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“We found the 63-year-old cabbie lying in a pool of blood by the roadside, not far from where the suspect was first detained. “Initial investigations revealed that the welder was a passenger in the victim’s taxi. “We believe that a scuffle had ensued between the two men following a disagreement over the fare,” he said when contacted.

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ACP Mohan said police were not ruling out the possibility that the welder had attempted to rob the cabbie. The case has been classified as murder under Section 302 of the Penal Code.

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Are we not able to communicate through our disagreements anymore? Violence should never be a solution to discord.


Police Investigating M'sian CEO For Insulting And Blaming Sabah For Rising COVID-19 Cases

Police are calling in Nor Shahadah Aisyah, more commonly known as Cik Non, for investigation after she openly insulted Sabahans and blamed them for the rising COVID-19 cases in the country

According to Harian Metro, Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) deputy director DCP Datuk Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said investigation papers have been opened against the local cosmetics company founder and chief executive officer (CEO).To aid with investigations, the police will be interrogating her regarding the offensive statement posted on her personal Facebook account that has since been taken down.

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In a screenshot of the status update that has since gone viral, Cik Non had called Sabahans "stupid" and "poor" after seeing 260 new COVID-19 cases on 1 October

"Stupid Sabah is making things difficult for Cik Non. That's why Sabahans are poor because they like to cause trouble for others. But nobody cares about them," said the post."The women in Sabah are already poor but their faces also look like Cik Non's toilets. You people should buy my products."

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The CID deputy director said the case is being investigated under Section 505 (b) of the Penal Code for inciting public mischief

She will also be investigated under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for sharing offensive and menacing content.According to the Malay daily, Cik Non often causes controversy with the way she advertises her beauty products online.

In July, Cik Non received backlash for shouting at a shopping mall security guard who did not allow her to enter without a mask:

                M'sian CEO Throws A Fit After Security Guards Deny Her Sister Entry Without A Mask

"You expect me to go outside to buy a mask?" she questioned in disbelief.

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Offenders can be fined RM50,000 or jailed for a year for cyberbullying:

                Ministry Of Health: You Can Be Fined RM50K Or Jailed For Calling Someone Fat Online

Body shaming is a cyberbullying crime.

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Johor Bahru Is Fourth Most Dangerous City In The World For 2013?

According To A Crime Index Rate By Numbeo.com, Johor Bahru Has The Fourth Highest Crime Index For 2013

According To A Crime Index Rate By Numbeo.com, Johor Bahru Has The Fourth Highest Crime Index For 2013
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Kuching And Kuala Lumpur Also Came In At 17th And 19th Highest Crime Index Respectively

Kuching (70.23) And Kuala Lumpur (68.91) Also Came In At 17th And 19th Respectively
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Johor Bahru Scored An Index Of 81.56, With High Worries Of Robbery, Attacks, Corruption And Bribery

Johor Bahru Scored An Index Of 81.56, With High Worries Of Robbery, Attacks, Corruption And Bribery
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Kuching Has A Crime Index Of 70.23, Rating A Full 100 For "Crimes Increasing In The Past 3 Years"

Kuching Has A Crime Index Of 70.23, Rating A Full 100 For Crimes Increasing In The Past 3 Years
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The Crime Index Of Kuala Lumpur Is At 68.91, Scoring A Drastic Low In "Safety Walking Alone" For Both Night And Day

The Level Of Crime In Kuala Lumpur Is At 81.20, Scoring A Drastic Low In "Safety Walking Alone" For Both Night And Day
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Except For Malaysia That Is Marked In Red, The Crime Index In Countries In The South East Asian Region Were Mostly At A Low (Green) Or Medium (Pink)

Except For Malaysia, The Crime Index In Countries In The South East Asian Region Were Mostly Low And Medium
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Malaysia, Along With Countries In Africa, South America And Central America, Has The Highest Crime Index As Highlighted In Red

Malaysia, Along With Countries In Africa, South America And Central America, Has The Highest Crime Index As Highlighted In Red
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It's No Surprise That The Rate Of Serious Crimes In Malaysia Has Increased

                Zahid Hamidi Can't Decide If Malaysia's Crime Rate Has Increased Or Decreased

Statistics By The Home Ministry Reported A DECREASE In Crime Rate Since 2008. But Home Minister Zahid Hamidi Cited Th...

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                Cyber Crime in Malaysia: RM1 Billion Lost by Conned Victims

Malaysia is worse than Mexico in cyber crime. According to Sophos Security Threat Report 2013, Malaysia is the sixth ...

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Crime rate in Malaysia infographic
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In June 2013, 10awesome.com Also Listed KL As The 6th Most Dangerous Cities In The World

                [NEW UPDATE] KL is 6th Most Dangerous City? Rubbish, Says Datuk Ayub

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In June 2013, 10awesome.com Also Listed KL As The 6th Most Dangerous Cities In The World
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The Worsening Crime Rate In Johor Bahru Has Also Spurred Artist Ernest Zacharevic To Paint This Controversial Mural In The Streets Of Johor Bahru

The Worsening Crime Rate In Johor Bahru Has Also Spurred Artist Ernest Zacharevic To Paint This Controversial Mural In Johor
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                JB Council Explains Why They Removed Zacharevic's Latest Lego Mural 'The Bicycle'

Datuk bandar Ismail Karim has said that the lego mural located along Jalan Molek 1/9 in Johor Bahru will be removed. ...

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About Numbeo And Its Tabulation Methods

Numbeo is the world’s largest database of user contributed data about cities and countries worldwide. Numbeo provides current and timely information on world living conditions including cost of living, housing indicators, health care, traffic, crime and pollution.
1012163 prices in 3942 cities entered by 119953 users (information updated 2013-11-20)

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Crime Index is an estimation of overall level of crime in a given city or a country. Crime Levels up to 50 are reasonable, and crime index levels more than 100 are too high.
Safety index is, on the other way, quite opposite of crime index. If the city has a high safety index, it is considered very safe.

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Actual formulas to calculate indices is a subject to change and at this moment, quite complex empirical formulas are used. Those formulas as written in the Java programming language.

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[VIDEO] Singaporean 'Drives' To Penang Using Tesla's Autopilot Feature

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While electric vehicles (EVs) are slowly gaining popularity in Malaysia, autonomous driving vehicles are almost unheard of in the country

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However, with the opening of international borders on 1 April, Malaysia has begun welcoming thousands of vehicles from Singapore and Thailand.
Among them are Tesla cars.

Last week, TikTok user @sgpikarchu — an account dedicated to posting their experience of owning and driving a Tesla Model 3 — shared how they 'drove' from Singapore to Penang using its autopilot feature."Crossed the custom within 45 minutes at midnight," said @sgpikarchu, adding, "Drove past KL, continuing up north! Go, Tesla."The Tesla owner flashes their passports to the camera while crossing the border, before showing them sitting with their hands on armrests while the sedan drives itself on the highway.

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The video has gone viral with over 60,000 likes and 800,000 views.
Even when the road is winding, @sgpikarchu's hands are still not on the wheel.

"Autopilot is so shiok here!" they said."Tesla owners, start planning your journey."In their follow-up videos, they shared every charging station they stopped by along the way.Some stations took them slightly over an hour to fully recharge the EV, while other stations took about half an hour.Of the three charging stations they showed in a TikTok, one charged them RM42 for a 35-minute recharging session.

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After travelling 700km without a single drop of fuel, @sgpikarchu arrived in Penang over the weekend

Following that, they headed north again and arrived in Langkawi in a ferry.During the 1.5-hour ferry ride, they watched a movie on the car's iPad-like display.

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Watch @sgpikarchu 'drive' from Singapore to Penang here:

  @sgpikarchu Crossed the custom within 45 minutes at midnight. Drove past KL, continuing up north! Go Tesla  #SgTeslaGoesMsia #EVboleh  Vacation - Dirty Heads

@sgpikarchu gave their consent to allow SAYS to use their videos in this story.

On 1 April, Malaysia opened its borders as the country transitions to the 'endemic' phase:

                Ismail Sabri: Malaysia's Borders To Open This 1 April

The Prime Minister said the country will transition into the endemic phase beginning next month.

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                Here Are The 10 COVID-19 Rules You Need To Remember From 1 April

The requirements were reduced from 181 to just 10 and placed under one set of COVID-19 standard operation procedures ...

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[GAMBAR] Ahli Masjid Meninggal Dunia Dalam Keadaan Bersujud

GAMBAR: Siak meninggal dunia dalam keadaan bersujud

Seorang Ahli Jawatankuasa yang juga bilal Surau Al Mujahiddin, Desa Surada di Bandar Baru Bangi dekat sini ditemui meninggal dunia ketika sedang bersujud di dalam surau terbabit di sini hari ini.

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Jemaah surau sedang melihat keadaan jasad Roslan yang masih bersujud ketika meninggal.
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Roslan ditemui meninggal dunia sewaktu sujud solat sunat Zohor, petang semalam

Rahsia bilal mati bersujud, dikisahkan isterinya

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Pengguna media sosial semalam, digemparkan dengan kisah seorang ahli jawatankuasa yang juga siak Surau Al Mujahiddin, Desa Surada di Bandar Baru Bangi yang meninggal dunia dalam keadaan bersujud di surau berkenaan.

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Difahamkan, beliau yang dikenali sebagai Roslan ditemui sudah tidak bernyawa oleh jemaah lain surau berkenaan sewaktu sujud solat sunat Zohor, petang semalam.

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Berita kematian beliau yang dianggap istimewa itu tersebar luas di laman sosial yang turut memaparkan gambar jasad arwah yang sedang bersujud dikelilingi jemaah surau yang menyedari kematiannya.

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Roslan, meninggal dunia dalam Iman

Umumnya, umat Islam menganggap kematian dalam keadaan bersujud adalah satu kelebihan yang diberikan ALLAH SWT kepada hamba-Nya yang beriman, tambahan pula ia berlaku dalam bulan Ramadan yang penuh keampunan.

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PM Ismail: Malaysia To Start Giving COVID-19 Booster Shots To Frontliners & The Elderly

A third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine will now be given to high-risk groups such as frontliners and senior citizens to boost their protection, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob

The booster shots will be given after 80% of the country's population have been fully vaccinated, he said.As of yesterday, 18 September, 78.2% of the adult population has been fully vaccinated.Prime Minister (PM) Ismail, in a statement today, 19 September, said that the government has agreed to the administration of the booster shots with the priority to be given to high-risk groups.Those in this group, Ismail said, include healthcare frontliners, people who are immune-compromised, the elderly with comorbidities, and those residing and working at long-term health care facilities.

In this regard, a panel of medical and health experts are currently developing guidelines for the implementation of the booster shots

Ismail said that the third dose can increase the level of immunity in individuals who are at high risk as their immunity may decrease over a period of time after their second vaccine dose.Details for the booster shots will be announced by Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, he added.According to Khairy, the implementation of booster shots is expected to begin in early October.

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Meanwhile, the Prime Minister also announced a COVID-19 Care Package (PPC) of RM471.6 million for those in the B40 income group

According to Ismail, the allocation — expected to benefit 3.6 million families in the B40 household — is aimed at alleviating their financial burden and assisting them in protecting themselves against COVID-19 as the country moves towards treating the pandemic as an endemic.Each PPC kit will contain four reusable face masks, four COVID-19 self-test kits, one pulse oximeter, one thermometer including information material on usage and health matters."This is to ensure 'Keluarga Malaysia' (Malaysian Family — the official tagline given by Ismail for his administration) in the B40 category can protect themselves as well as their family from the virus," he said.In total, 8.4 million eligible recipients of Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR) will receive the care package."The distribution of the items and devices under the PPC will begin with recipients of Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat with households. This group are people with B40 incomes who are married with or without children, or single fathers or mothers with children," he added.

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


Girl Seeks Answers After Her Father's Death In Ambulance Which Didn't Follow Emergency SOP

In a Facebook post that was uploaded on Friday, 15 March and has since gone viral with over 7k shares, the daughter of a senior citizen who died in the ambulance he was being transported to Serian Hospital is demanding an explanation as to why the ambulance didn't follow the emergency standard operating procedures (SOP)

The daughter, Fung Ying, alleges that her father, 66-year-old Lai Kim died due to delay in receiving proper medical treatment after the ambulance did a very "ridiculous thing"."The ambulance did not proceed to the hospital immediately at the time and without any siren as well. With my very ill dad inside the ambulance, they went to the Petronas station in Siburan to fuel up the vehicle."While at the petrol station, an incoming lorry slightly brushed against the ambulance which resulted in the driver's door unable to close," she lamented in her post.

The ambulance and the lorry.
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Following the minor incident that occurred at a petrol station located at Mile 18 along the Jalan Kuching and Serian road, the ambulance, with the girl's father inside, proceeded to the police station to make a report instead of first heading to the hospital

The girl, in her post, wrote that she believed by then the ambulance had consumed plenty of time, in which it should have reached the Serian hospital already.The man, who was previously receiving treatment at Siburan Health Clinic, was referred to Serian Hospital for further treatment at around 9.30am."Both the medical assistant and driver went into the police station to make the report, leaving my dad, mum and younger brother waiting inside the ambulance."Suddenly, my mum found that my dad showed no response."She touched his forehead and realised his forehead was becoming cold. She quickly asked my younger brother to call and seek help from the medical assistant, who then performed nearly 15 minutes of CPR on my dad," she wrote, adding that "unfortunately, my dad could not make it and passed away at around 11am."

She has since questioned why the emergency SOPs were not followed, and why wasn't the ambulance fuelled up beforehand

"Problem is, I still cannot understand that, if a patient is suffering an extraordinary stomach ache and had an abnormal heart rate, it is an emergency case, right?"Why was an emergency SOP not carried out at that moment?"An ambulance driver is responsible to ensure that the ambulance has more than a half-full tank at any time to cater and standby for emergency cases, isn't it?"This is the first time in my life hearing that an ambulance went to fuel up the vehicle with a very ill patient inside. Or is it my father's situation was not "urgent enough" to use the emergency SOP?" the man's daughter questioned."It has been four days since my dad left us, I am still overwhelmed by sadness and regret. If the ambulance did not go to the petrol station, my dad would be alive right now. I feel that my dad was wronged and treated unfairly."

"Thus, as a daughter, on behalf of my family, I now demand an explanation for my father's death!," she wrote, wishing that whoever didn't follow the correct SOP "should be charged and punished"

Following the girl's viral post, the Sarawak Health Department today, 17 March, said that they are now investigating the case

"I also want to say that Sarawak Health Department is also aware of the social media post written on 15 March by the daughter of the deceased, and Sarawak Health Department will arrange for a meeting with the deceased's family and next-of-kin," Sarawak health director Dr Jamilah Hashim was quoted saying by The Borneo Post.She added that they are aware of the issue and assured the public that the investigation would be conducted in a transparent manner and according to protocol.

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The Chinese Doctor Who Was First To Alert People About Coronavirus Has Died

A 34-year-old doctor in China who had raised the alarm about the novel coronavirus back in December 2019 has died of the infection. He worked as an ophthalmologist at the Wuhan Central Hospital.

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The Wuhan hospital where he was being treated announced his death

"Our hospital's ophthalmologist Li Wenliang was unfortunately infected with coronavirus during his work in the fight against the coronavirus epidemic," the hospital statement read, as reported by CNN."He died at 2:58 am on 7 February after attempts to resuscitate were unsuccessful."

Back in December 2019, when the outbreak was in its early days, Li had warned doctors on his medical school alumni group on WeChat

In his message, Li informed his fellow doctors that seven patients from a local seafood market had been diagnosed with a SARS-like disease and were quarantined at the Wuhan Central Hospital.He said that doctors should consider wearing protective equipment to prevent getting infected.

He may well have known that even that was potentially risky speech. Or he may have thought that he was doing his professional and personal duty, and not realized the lines he had accidentally crossed.— James Palmer (@BeijingPalmer) February 6, 2020

He was then accused of rumour-mongering by the Wuhan police

Four days after his message, he was summoned to the Public Security Bureau on 3 January 2020 where he was accused of "making false comments" and acting illegally to disturb social order.Dr Li was then told to sign a letter and made to agree that he will no longer discuss the disease."We solemnly warn you: If you keep being stubborn, with such impertinence, and continue this illegal activity, you will be brought to justice - is that understood?", reported BBC.Underneath in Dr Li's handwriting is written: "Yes, I do."He was one of eight people who police said were being investigated for "spreading rumours".

While authorities did eventually apologise to him and seven others with the central government conceding that Li and the others should not have been censored, it came too late for hundreds who have died in China including Li who got infected while treating his patients

In an interview with the Communist Party-controlled Beijing Youth Daily newspaper in late January, Dr Li said that the epidemic started to spread noticeably."I had personally been treating someone who was infected, and whose family got infected, and so then I got infected," he told the newspaper, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.He is father to a young child and his wife is pregnant with their second baby.On 30 January, he was finally confirmed as one of the thousands of coronavirus patients."Today nucleic acid testing came back with a positive result, the dust has settled. Finally diagnosed."

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News of Dr Li's death, which came as shock to many, prompted Chinese netizens on Weibo to trend "Wuhan gov owes lee an apology".
The trending topic on Weibo, however, was censored within an hour.

At the meantime, ## (Wuhan gov owes lee an apology)is trending on Chinese social media Weibo at 9:40 Am ET. pic.twitter.com/n8Y7UaJ2FP— Jane Tang  (@ccjanetang) February 6, 2020

Back home, a journalist has been charged for spreading fake news:

                Why The Govt Has Charged An Award-Winning Journalist For Her FB Posts About Coronavirus

The journalist has pleaded not guilty to causing public mischief.

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Keep yourself safe by taking these preventive measures:

                Simple Class Project Shows Why Washing Hands Is More Effective Than Using Hand Sanitisers

CDC recommends using a hand sanitiser with at least 60% alcohol, only if soap and water are not available.

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                Goofy WHO Expert Demonstrates The Correct Way To Wear A Face Mask

"It works if you do it properly."

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CIMB Heightens Security After Loss Of Backup Data. Here's All You Need To Know

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd yesterday said some magnetic tapes containing backup customer data were lost during routine operations

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The group revealed that some of these tapes contain customer information of CIMB Bank and its subsidiaries, adding that there has been no evidence so far that any data has been compromised."The tape data does not contain any authentication data such as PINs, passwords or credit card CVV numbers," CIMB said as quoted by New Straits Times (NST).

The country's second-biggest lender is currently working with the authorities to help protect its customers

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The group added that it still has customer information as the tapes that went missing were back-ups."We take our responsibility to our customers very seriously and we are confident the measures we have put in place will maintain the safety of customers transactions," said CIMB Group Holdings Bhd chief executive officer Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Aziz.He did not reveal when or how the tapes were lost.

CIMB has heightened security measures across all channels in the wake of the incident

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Some of these measures include temporarily suspending some services via its call centre such change of address, telephone number and/or email address for banking/credit cards; third party fund transfer or payment for customers without T-Pin; and T-Pin creation or requests.CIMB also advised customers to be extra vigilant during this period and when in doubt, refer to the company's website, call centres, and branches.

Meanwhile, Sinchew reported that CIMB has been sending out texts to remind customers not to respond to any calls and emails pertaining to personal banking details

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CIMB Group Holdings Bhd chief executive officer Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Aziz assured its customers that this is an isolated case and the group will be taking extra precautionary steps to prevent such an incident from occurring again.

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said it is aware of the incident involving the loss of backup tapes in transit by CIMB

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The government institution said it has been assured by CIMB that "necessary precautionary measures and mitigation actions have been taken to manage any possible negative impact arising from the loss of the tapes."

Stay vigilant, everyone!


Tembok Besar China Berdiri Teguh, Chong Wei Raih Perak Buat Kali Ke-3

Jaguh badminton negara, Lee Chong Wei sekali lagi kecundang kepada pemain dari China di final Olimpik, kali ini dengan pemain nombor dua dunia, Chen Long

Chen Long memenangi pingat emas Olimpik buat pertama kali untuk dirinya apabila berjaya mengalahkan pemain nombor satu dunia, Lee Chong Wei dalam perlawanan akhir dengan straight sets, 21-18 dan 21-18.

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Chong Wei melangkah ke pentas akhir dengan cukup yakin apabila berjaya menundukkan seteru utamanya, Lin Dan pada peringkat separuh akhir semalam

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Persembahan Chong Wei menentang Lin Dan memang cukup memberangsangkan. Namun, beliau tidak mempamerkan persembahan yang sama pada perlawanan akhir menentang Chen Long.Chen Long memulakan kedua-dua set dengan penuh bertenaga. Jelas sekali pemain dari China ini berada pada tahap tertinggi apabila Chong Wei tampak seperti tidak mampu mematahkan serangan bertubi-tubi darinya.Set pertama dan set kedua berakhir dengan skor yang sama iaitu 21-18 dan 21-18, sekali gus menobatkan Chen Long sebagai juara terbaru untuk Temasya Sukan Olimpik Rio 2016.

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Ini bermakna, harapan membawa pulang pingat emas Olimpik pertama negara terkubur. Chong Wei terpaksa akur dengan pingat perak buat kali ketiga berturut-turut.

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Percubaan Chong Wei di temasya Olimpik ketiga dan terakhir buat dirinya masih tidak cukup untuk pemain nombor satu dunia itu membawa pulang pingat emas Olimpik pertama Malaysia.

Walaubagaimanapun, pencapaian Chong Wei tetap membanggakan. Pada 2014, beliau terpaksa berdepan dengan isu doping, digantung selama 8 bulan daripada bermain, manakala ranking beliau menjunam teruk kepada 180 tahun lalu.

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Karier Chong Wei berada di ambang pengakhiran apabila beliau gagal melepasi ujian doping semasa menyertai Kejohanan Dunia di Copenhagen, Denmark, pada Ogos 2014. Sampel air kencing Chong Wei didapati positif menggunakan bahan terlarang 'dexamethasone'.Sehubungan itu, beliau dikenakan hukuman gantung selama lapan bulan! Ranking Chong Wei terus jatuh menjunam dari nombor 1 ke nombor 180 sepanjang tempoh penggantungan. Mentalnya penat, emosinya tidak stabil, dan mungkin beliau tidak akan kembali semula ke gelanggang.

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Chong Wei dibenarkan beraksi semula pada 1 Mei 2015. Sejak daripada itu, beliau bangkit dan terus menjuarai dua kejohanan pada Jun: Grand Prix Emas Terbuka Amerika Syarikat dan Terbuka Kanada di Calgary.Bulan November pula menyaksikan Chong Wei merangkul kejuaraan Terbuka China. Ranking beliau serta merta melonjak ke kedudukan ketiga dunia!Chong Wei terus mara dan mara apabila menunjukkan mutu persembahan yang amat luar biasa selepas kembali semula daripada penggantungan. Dan kini, Chong Wei mengungguli semula takhta pemain nombor 1 dunia.

Semangat juang dan kecekalan Chong Wei dalam mengharumkan nama negara memang tiada galang gantinya. Tahniah Datuk Lee Chong Wei! Anda tetap hero kami. :')

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[VIDEO] How To Easily Fact-Check Election News

"Is this news true? How do I verify the information?"

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Have you ever found yourself asking such questions, wondering if the news or even the WhatsApp message you're reading accurately reflects the facts?We certainly have, especially with the 14th General Election around the corner! There has been an influx of information and news about all things GE14 and not all of it are election news.

So, here are some pointers you can use when fact-checking news stories and information:

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Here's a detailed version of the mini bite-sized video:

                5 Simple Ways To Self-Check All The GE14 Election News You're Reading

Always verify the information.

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Speaking of elections, here are some dos and don'ts to remember when voting on election day:

                [VIDEO] A Simple Beginner's Guide To Mengundi

Let's exercise our democratic right to vote!

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More election-related videos:

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"I studied in the Grab car..."

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                [VIDEO] Why Every Vote Counts

Your voice, no matter how small you think it is, deserves to be heard as well.

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Stop Setting Your Hand Sanitiser On Fire To Prove It's Flammable. It's 60% Alcohol

Malaysians are testing whether hand sanitiser is flammable in dangerous tests at home, after a warning went viral on social media

A picture showing a person suffering from severe burns on their arms has been spreading along with variations of a message reading, "Beware! Hand sanitiser contains alcohol, so it easily catches on fire."They then tell the story of a woman's hands catching on fire as soon as she turned on a gas stove because she used hand sanitiser and did not wash her hands before cooking.

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Unfortunately, the viral message that borders between truth and lie has puzzled some Malaysians

A few people are warning others about the 'dangers' of hand sanitiser by setting their own hand sanitisers alight at home, which is probably more dangerous in its own doing.This Twitter user warned, "Be careful guys, I was shocked too," as he tried to set a drop of hand sanitiser on fire, and as expected, it caught on fire and burnt a piece of tissue paper.

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"Be careful with hand sanitiser," another Facebook user said while sharing their home experiment.

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Meanwhile, this video on Twitter shows a lady directly addressing the viral message, and in an attempt to prove it's true, sets her fingers on fire with hand sanitiser still wet on her hands.

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To spell it out to the home experimenters: It is a well-known fact that hand sanitiser is flammable. You do not have to test it.
However, the viral message is still very much fake news.

According to Techarp, the picture of the 'cooking victim whose forearm was burnt' in the viral message is a hoax meant to scare people, as burns do not cause clean, sharp edges as seen in the photo.Instead, the website explains that the photo is more likely a picture of a patient whose arm was harvested for skin grafts.

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Also, while we know that hand sanitiser contains approximately 60% of ethyl alcohol, it still does not mean that it will burn your skin off if you use it and go near a fire source.The US Centres of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) does warn of fire safety. However, as standard use and for all precautions, users of alcohol-based hand rubs will know they are safe by simply rubbing their hands until they are completely dry, indicating that all flammable alcohol content has evaporated.

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Washing your hands with soap and water is more effective than using hand sanitisers anyway:

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Vietnam's Ministry of Health approves!

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                Simple Class Project Shows Why Washing Hands Is More Effective Than Using Hand Sanitisers

CDC recommends using a hand sanitiser with at least 60% alcohol, only if soap and water are not available.

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[VIDEO] Terjumpa Kelibat Cik Ponti Di Depan Rumah, Lelaki Ini Tetap Santai Pergi Kerja

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

Kewujudan makhluk halus dan mistik sering menjadi bualan sejak zaman nenek moyang kita lagi

Iyalah, kebanyakan filem dan drama bersiri sering mengetengahkan kewujudan makhluk halus kepada penonton masa kini.Sama seperti video yang tular baru-baru ini berkenaan seorang lelaki yang melihat kelibat putih di hadapan rumahnya telah menarik perhatian ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @meerul.h Rezki nak pergi kerjaa  , Die nak tunjuk  #fypdongggggggg #pontianak  original sound  - meerul.h

Terserempak dengan Cik Ponti masa nak pergi kerja awal pagi

Menerusi video yang telah dimuat naik oleh @meerul.h di TikTok, lelaki itu ternampak kelibat berwarna putih dan berambut panjang di hadapan rumahnya.Pada awalnya, lelaki itu sekadar ingin menghidupkan motosikalnya untuk ke tempat kerja pada pukul 3 pagi.Namun, suasana berubah selepas dia melihat kelibat yang menyeramkan itu berdiri tercegat di seberang jalan.

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"Paranormal punya lah payah cari, abang depan rumah jumpa dah" - Netizen

Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan kini telah meraih 1M tontonan, 76.1K tanda suka dan 2.9K komen di TikTok, rata-rata netizen turut berkongsi rasa seram melihat kelibat tersebut.Berikut di bawah adalah komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Kalau min ni, sanggup patah balik sebab tak berani :')

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