[NEW UPDATES] 'Anonymous' Threatens Singapore Government And The Philippines

Alleged Members Of Anonymous Legion Charged With Hacking Of Singapore PM's Office Website

Two brothers on Friday were charged in Singapore's courts for separate cyber crimes, one involving the defacement of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) website and the other for hacking into a local actor's email and social media accounts.

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A screengrab shows the defaced Prime Minister's Office website when it was compromised in early November. (File Screengrab from PMO website)
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Mohammad Azhar Bin Tahir, 27, was slapped with 10 charges under the Computer Misuse and Cybersecurity Act — the first for running a script on the PMO site's search function on 7 November at about 4pm.

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He was also accused of two counts of hacking into and changing the password of a wireless Internet network belonging to one Nadia Binte Ali Khan on 5 and 7 November, also changing its password sometime that month, according to court documents.

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In relation to "Ah Boys To Men" star Ridhwan Azman's email and social media accounts, Mohammad Azhar was allegedly responsible for changing passwords on the former's Facebook fan page, as well as his Twitter, Gmail, Hotmail, YouTube and Instagram accounts on 5 and 7 November.

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Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at a conference in Tokyo on May 23, 2013 (AFP/File, Kazuhiro Nogi)
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His younger brother, Mohammad Asyiq Bin Tahir, was read six charges. One was for unauthorised access of Nadia's wireless network on 5 November, and others were for crimes relating to the compromise of Ridhwan's YouTube account (uploading the "response" video purportedly from the "Anonymous" group of hackers), Hotmail, Gmail and Blogspot accounts.

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Police investigation into the two brothers' alleged cyber crimes is the latest in a string of arrests of Singaporeans believed to be responsible for a string of local site hacking incidents.

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Suspected "Messiah" Hacker Faces Additional Drug Charge

The man who allegedly goes by the moniker "The Messiah" and accused of compromising a town council's website faces an additional charge of drug consumption. This brings the total number of drug consumption charges against James Raj Arokiasamy to four.

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The 35-year-old is accused of using drugs between May 2011 and November 2013. He also allegedly accessed the content management system of the Ang Mo Kio Town Council website and modified its contents without authorisation.

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Suspected hacker James Raj heading to the High Court. (TODAY/Ernest Chua)
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Besides allegedly adding an image of a Guy Fawkes mask to the website on October 28, 2013, James Raj is also said to have added texts and banners to the town council's website. He is accused of doing so at about 1.35pm from an apartment in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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During the court session on Tuesday afternoon, the prosecution said investigations into potential charges are ongoing and objected to bail being set for the accused. In its written submissions, the prosecution said James Raj is a flight risk, given that he had previously absconded whilst on police bail for the 2011 drug offences.

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Hacker calls himself 'Messiah', warns Singapore government
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It added that the five charges are "all non-bailable offences". The defence is expected to make submissions on the matter of bail on Wednesday, December 4.

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Suspected "Messiah" Hacker Was In Hartamas, KL

Lawyer M Ravi (C) shows the charge sheet for James Raj, the suspected "Messiah" hacker, to reporters outside the Subordinate Courts on Nov 12, 2013. (TODAY/Sion Touhig)
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A man in Singapore named James Raj Arokiasamy was charged with defacing a town council website last month by posting an image of a Guy Fawkes mask, the symbol of the hacker group Anonymous. He was charged with causing unauthorized modifications of contents on a website by posting the image and signing off as The Messiah.

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James is accused of doing so from Dorchester Apartment at Jalan Sri Hartamas in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 28 at about 1.35pm.

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Suspected "Messiah" hacker charged in court
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Today reported that Raj had told the court that he has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), is currently taking medication, claims to be suicidal, suffering from hallucinations and seeing things flashing randomly. The report added that he is being remanded at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) for a psychiatric evaluation.

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After PM Lee Warns To Hunt Them Down, Anonymous Legion Hacks Into PMO Website

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's official website was hacked Thursday by apparent members of activist group Anonymous after he vowed to hunt down anyone who attacks the city-state's technological network.

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"It's great to be Singaporean today," read a mocking headline in a section of www.pmo.gov.sg next to the group's trademark Guy Fawkes mask, a symbol of anti-establishment defiance worldwide.

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Next to it was another image saying: "PM Lee warns hackers: We will track you down -- even if you think you're 'anonymous'".
Another message read: "ANONYMOUS SG WAS HERE BIATCH", using a pejorative in online youth slang.

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Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's official website was briefly hacked Thursday by apparent members of activist group Anonymous
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The defaced section was quickly taken offline after the hacking incident surfaced in a posting on Facebook. The rest of the site was working normally.
In a statement issued early Friday, the government's Infocomm Development Authority said it was investigating the incident.

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Anonymous Legion Marks The 5th Of November By Intensifying Cyber Attacks On Southeast Asian Sites

Hackers claiming to be from the notorious Anonymous collective have stepped up attacks across south-east Asia, infiltrating websites in Singapore and the Philippines.

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Messages were posted on Sunday on the web-pages of at least five government agencies in the Philippines, urging the public to join a mass protest against corruption.
"To the corrupt – fear us," the message warned.

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A person claiming to speak for activist hacker group Anonymous is seen issuing a warning through a YouTube video to ‘go to war’ with the Singapore government over recent Internet licensing rules. Photo: Roslan Rahman/AFP
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Anonymous Philippines said it infiltrated 115 government websites before a demonstration on Tuesday outside congress in Quezon City as part of a global Million Mask March, coinciding with Guy Fawkes Day in UK. The mask of Fawkes, who tried to blow up the British Parliament in the 17th century, has become a symbol of the movement.

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The Anonymous hacker group has stepped up its criticism in the Philippines as President Benigno Aquino’s government remains embroiled in a scandal over the misuse of public funds. The mask of Guy Fawkes has become a symbol of the movement. Source: PYMCA/UIG via Getty Images
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While the Singapore's government has been put on heightened alert for cyber attacks after people claiming to be from international hacking collective Anonymous defaced several web sites in the city-state and threatened further action.

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[VIDEO] 'Anonymous' Hackers Release 5 November "Million Mask March" Invitation To The Citizens Of The Philippines

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A transcript of the video "Million Mask March 2013" video from Anonymous, directed to the people of the Philippines.
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A Philippine hacker group claiming ties with the hacktivist collective Anonymous defaced early Sunday several government websites, and called on the public to support a protest at the Batasang Pambansa on November 5.

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The Anonymous Collective has hacked into several Philippines government websites and left a promotional message for the Million Mask March on November 5th. The landing pages of the websites were replaced by a video and a message to the people of the Philippines to join in the march.

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The Anonymous Collective has hacked into several Philippines government websites and left a promotional message for the Million Mask March on November 5th. - The Real Singapore
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19 Singaporean Government Websites Hacked In One Go But "The Messiah" Group Says It Wasn't Them

The Messiah said that they are not the hackers responsible for bringing down the government websites in Singapore. He suggested that there are many other international anon hackers that are gaining interest in the Singapore government. - The Real Singapore
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More than a dozen Singapore government have been unaccessible as of 3pm today (2 November 2013), according to a tip-off received by Tech in Asia. Some reports, however, said that the outage occurred as early as 1.30pm. It was unclear why these sites were brought down, but the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) tweeted at 4.19pm that ”government websites are under planned maintenance and will be back ASAP.”

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It’s also unclear why the “maintenance” is held in the afternoon as opposed to off-peak hours like the middle of the night. This greatly inconveniences users who could be using the weekend afternoons to renew their passports on the ICA website.

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Over the last few weeks several websites have been defaced by hacker The Messiah with several messages left, but this is the first time that so many government websites have been inaccessible at the same time.

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The email reply from "The Messiah" to TRS, stating that they were not responsible for the simultaneous hacking of Singaporean government websites on 2 November 2013.
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At 6pm, 2 November 2013: THE MESSIAH SAID THAT THEY ARE NOT THE HACKERS responsible for bringing down the government websites in Singapore. He suggested that there are many other international anon hackers that are gaining interest in the Singapore government.

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What will happen on 5 November 2013?
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The Anonymous Legion, Who Have Threatened The Singapore Government, Might Face Death Penalty

A video purportedly by computer hacker group Anonymous has threatened the Singapore Government with an “aggressive cyber intrusion” if it did not remove its Internet licensing framework.

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Cyber security experts The New Paper said it was a very serious matter. Such videos proclaiming war against the Government actually contravene the penal code, and the possible penalty is death, said one lawyer.

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When a hacker named “The Messiah” loudly proclaimed his intention to launch a cyber attack against the Government, it is an attack on all of us, writes TNP deputy editor Melvin Singh in a commentary. A cyber attack on the Singapore Government infrastructure is an attack on our way of life.

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It is time for the silent majority online who do little when netizens break laws to stand up against online criminality. If you mollycoddle online criminality, people like “The Messiah” will grow bolder and more defiant. Those who hack must get whacked.

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After Threatening The Government, Anonymous Hacks Singapore's The Straits Times For Its Bad Report

Singaporean daily The Straits Times has had its online news portal hacked by online activist Messiah. The hacker claims to be from Anonymous, a group famous for its hacktivism protests and has left a message in a blog post protesting against an earlier article written by a journalist of the publication and the owner of the blog, Irene Tham.

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The blog post, as well as the article in question, has since been taken down.
Messiah is claiming that Tham's article on an earlier YouTube video posted by the group had distorted their words and intentions by changing the original message of the video from "war against the Singapore Government" to "war against Singapore".

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A screen grab shows the post on the Straits Times website by "The Messiah", who claims to be part of the Anonymous collective.
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The hacker also set a time limit of 48 hours for Tham to apologize or resign and failure to do so would place Singapore Press Holdings, the parent company of The Straits Times, in a "to do" list with a threat of more severe hacks.

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If a YouTube video uploaded on 29 October is to be believed, then the Anonymous Legion is declaring war against the Singapore government

In a shockingly daring move, someone claiming to be part of the international hacker group Anonymous is threatening to disrupt key infrastructure in Singapore to protest against the government's new online media licensing rules.

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In the YouTube video posted on 29 October, the group – using an image of Guy Fawkes in a mask — cautions the government not to underestimate them, saying their actions will be like "dipping yourselves in a pool of piranhas".

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"We demand you reconsider the regulations of your framework or we will be forced to go to war with you," the group adds.

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It further adds: 'For every single time you deprive a citizen his right to information, we will cost you financial loss by aggressive cyber intrusion. An intrusion your $130 million cyber security will not be able to stop.'

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Anonymous also urged Singaporeans to join the protest by dressing in black and red on 5 November

Saying: 'And finally we call upon our fellow Singaporean brothers and sisters to join our protest by dressing fully in black & red on the 5th of November to paint your streets with the colors that represent the current Singaporeans emotion.'

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We urge you to black out your FB profile picture for a day along with the status message: 'I am a Singaporean and i had enough of being oppressed! I want my freedom back!!', the group added.

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The video was removed by its uploader by about 5:15pm on the same day

The video ended with the message: "Remember, remember. The fifth of November", a famous line from Fawkes who threatened to blow the parliament building in England on November 5, 1605.

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Former Spy Chief Gets Full Acquittal In RM50 Million CBT Charge

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Former spy chief Datuk Hasanah Abdul Hamid has been granted a full acquittal by the High Court in a criminal breach of trust (CBT) case involving USD12.1 million (RM50.4 million) of funds from the government

Prior to this, Hasanah was granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA).In its decision yesterday, 9 August, Kuala Lumpur High Court Judicial Commissioner Roz Mawar Rozain fully discharged and acquitted the former Malaysian External Intelligence Organisation (MEIO) chief.For the record, MEIO is no longer functional.Roz Mawar made the ruling after allowing Hasanah's application to be freed of the charge after deputy public prosecutor Mohd Fairuz Johari did not object to it, reported New Straits Times."Based on the fact that the prosecution has no desire to conduct the case, Hasanah is acquitted and discharged from the charge under Section 409 of the Penal Code. It is unfair to let this hang over her head for over a year, and I don't think justice is served that way," Roz Mawar ruled.

Hasanah is now a free woman as she can no longer be charged and tried again for the same offence under Section 409 of the Penal Code

The former spy chief — one of the key officials in Najib Razak's administration — was arrested in August 2018 for misappropriating funds meant for the 2018 general election (GE14).Hasanah was arrested with seven MEIO officers and a businessperson from Kelantan.She had also reportedly sent a letter to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) to support the Barisan Nasional (BN) administration even if they won GE14 by "just one seat". The letter asked for the CIA director to report to the US Secretary of State on "the complexity of managing" GE14 by Najib.Following her arrest, she pleaded not guilty to the CBT charge involving RM50.4 million.She was accused of committing the offence at the office of the director-general of the Research Division in the Prime Minister's Department in Putrajaya between 30 April and 9 May 2018.In the High Court yesterday, her lawyer Suhaimi Ibrahim argued that the prosecution could not prove that Hasanah had misappropriated the funds meant for the government that she received in her capacity as director-general of the Research Division in the Prime Minister's Department.

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Sunway Putra Mall Wants To Reward Malaysians This Hari Kebangsaan

This Spotlight is sponsored by Sunway Putra Mall.

Hari Kebangsaan is just around the corner, and not long after we'll be banding together again to celebrate Malaysia Day!

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In celebration of our national spirit, Sunway Putra Mall is launching a month-long campaign called "Sunway Malls Teguh Bersama #StrongerTogether"

This theme highlights the importance of standing by each other, because 'together we stand, divided we fall'. We bet the pandemic has changed the way we do things daily, and there is no doubt that all of us are still trying to cope with the new normal. We salute all Malaysians who stood united and came together as one to overcome this. In conjunction with Hari Kebangsaan, Sunway Putra Mall is rewarding every one of their patrons with this campaign.

For one month, you can enjoy extra rewards every time you shop and dine at Sunway Putra Mall

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All you gotta do is spend RM63 from 28 August to 20 September 2020 for a chance to redeem a voucher pack that is worth way more than RM63!

Here's what you need to do:1. Spend RM63 in one receipt.2. Fill up and submit the form with your receipt.3. Prepare to win!So easy, right?

There's also the Jom Menang Reward where you can submit as many entries as possible for a chance to win prizes worth RM30,000!

Here are some of the prizes up for grabs:- Samsung Galaxy S20- HUAWEI P40 Pro- Sunway Pals Points worth RM3,500- Sunway Putra Hotel Packages- Sunway Lagoon Annual Passes- F&B VouchersAnd many more!

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If you wanna #SapotLokal, you can even make your way to the Local Bazaar on the ground floor to buy products proudly made in Malaysia.

To get in that patriotic spirit, visitors can also snap Insta-worthy shots at 'Warung Kita' located at the West Wing, Ground Floor. You may not have the resources to invent a time travel machine, but the decor will transport you back to the good old days of your childhood!

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Additionally, embark on a points collection journey with Sunway Pals through Points-a-Thon

Visitors will receive additional 5X Sunway Pals Points when they spend at participating merchants! Whoaaaaaa!

In line with Sunway Malls ‘Your Safe Space, Our Safe Space’ initiative, Sunway Putra Mall has put in place 82 safety and hygiene measures

Here are some of the ways Sunway Putra Mall has got your back:

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Just focus on your loved one's happiness.

2. For peace of mind, all family-friendly amenities and frequent touchpoints in the mall are disinfected every 45 minutes

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They are coated with Nano Coating Technology to effectively eliminate viruses and bacteria.

3. CCTV cameras, high accuracy thermal cameras, and cameras equipped with facial recognition to encourage physical distancing have been installed for patrons' safety

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Sunway Putra Mall takes your safety very, very seriously.

For all the deets of the contest's terms and conditions, as well as their ongoing campaign, you can check out Sunway Putra Mall's website

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Head over to Sunway Putra Mall this month with your friends and family to enjoy great prizes, yummy food and awesome deals this Hari Kebangsaan!

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Would You Put These Gold Things in Your Ears?

Created by Swedish headphone brand Happy Plugs, these handmade 18-Carat gold earphones cost RM47,000. Would you buy?

Handmade 18-Carat Gold Earbuds!
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The price tag is sum equivalent to a new car, 2 Rolex watches or a diamond Tiffany engagement ring

These handmade ear buds pack a whopping 25-grams of gold between the two of them, the wire has a similar gold tint.
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According to the Happy Plugs product page:

A Swedish goldsmith in Old Town, Stockholm, makes the headphones by hand. 18-carat solid gold is molded into the shape of the Happy Plugs Earbuds and 25 grams of gold are used for each pair of earphones, which gives the headphones weight as a large jewelry

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For those more down-to-earth with less deep pockets, the brand also offers cheaper metallic versions in gold, silver and other colors at about US$30.

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There’s no word on the performance, but at least they look good

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Why do people like gold things so much?

One simple answer is that because gold sells for a lot of ca$h and its shiny.

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There's nothing like gold. For thousands of years, mankind has loved its color and the way it can be worked into beautiful things. We love how a gift made from gold makes us smile.

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From as far back in history as we can trace, gold has been considered a precious asset.  And this lust for gold has not been unique to one culture or another, but it has occurred across cultures separated by vast distances.

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Surge Of Bush Fires In Malaysia Due To Dry Spell

Four Fires Break Out In Separate Locations In Gerik, Ipoh

Some 40ha of forest in four locations in Gerik, about 200km from here, are on fire. The Fire and Rescue Department will send in aircraft to carry out a water bombing exercise tomorrow, 1 March 2014.

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Fires in Grik, Ipoh.
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Open burning detected in four separate locations in Gerik, about 130 km from here, since yesterday is believed to have been caused by deliberate burning activities.

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North Zone Fire and Rescue Department head, Zainuddin Abdul Rahim said the locations were in the Gunung Tujuh area in Kuala Kendrong - an area of eight hectares, Kampung Air Bah in Kenering (12 hectares), KM17 of the East-West Highway (12 hectares) and Pulau Banding (eight hectares).

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Perak Fire and Rescue Department director Yahaya Madis, who described the fires as the most serious in Grik so far, said the fires at the forest reserve and nearby Gunung Tujuh were detected on Tuesday.

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Drought Triggered Fires In Three Places At Penang Hill Peak

The drought over the past few weeks triggered fires in three places at the peak of Penang Hill late yesterday, 25 February 2014.

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Penang Fire and Rescue Department director Azmi Tamat said the department was alerted to the fires by members of the public at 6pm.
"A team of 20 firemen from the Jalan Perak and Bagan Jermal stations were sent to two of the locations," he said when contacted by Bernama on Wednesday.

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Azmi said the fire-fighters took more than 12 hours to extinguish the flames at the two locations as they were hampered by the lack of water. "We had to use backpack sprays," he said, adding that they were in the midst of putting out one more fire.

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Fire on Penang Hill.
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Negeri Sembilan Declared A State Of Crisis While Klang Valley Water Reserves Deplete

Negeri Sembilan declared a state of crisis yesterday while water reserves in the Klang Valley continued to deplete, affecting thousands of consumers.

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Malaysian firemen combat a bushfire in Taman Bukit Melawati park in Kuala Lumpur on February 18, 2014. There were 312 bush fires reported nationwide on February 12 in just 24 hours during a dry spell this month in Malaysia, local media reported.
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Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan said, "We have not had any rain here over the past two months and this has caused water levels at our seven dams to reach critical levels."

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He said the authorities used to draw up to 13 million litres of raw water from Sg Batang Benar and another 45 million litres from Sg Ulu Muar, to supply consumers in Seremban alone.

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Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor, in a statement yesterday, said more than 110,000 homes in Selangor, Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur have suffered water disruptions as the Cheras Batu 11 and Bukit Tampoi water treatment plants remain closed because of high ammonia content in Sungai Langat due to the lack of rain.

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[PHOTOS] Open, Peat And Bushfires Breaking Out Across Malaysia

A bushfire rages in Taman Bukit Melawati park in Kuala Lumpur on Feb 18, 2014.
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Flames from bush fire are seen near the residential area of Ukay Perdana in Kuala Lumpur.
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Burnt bushes smoke after a fire in Taman Bukit Melawati park in Kuala Lumpur on February 18, 2014.
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On Feb 13 2014, The Malaysian Fire And Rescue Department Malaysia Said We Are One Week Away From The Danger Of Fire Reaching "Critical" Levels

Malaysia is one week away from the danger of fire reaching “critical” levels, according to the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department director Datuk Wan Nor Ibrahim.

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A firefighter battling a bushfire caused by hot weather in Perlis yesterday. Pic by Hafizudin Mohd Safar.
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The Number Of Forest And Bushfires Nationwide Has Tripled Due To The Current Dry Spell

Fire and Rescue Department director-general Datuk Wan Mohd Nor Ibrahim said the country recorded an average of 300 forest fires daily compared to 100 on normal days.

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Burning problem: An area of land covered with grass burning due to the heat at KM24.9 of the Elite Highway.
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The States With The Most Number Of Cases Are Selangor, Johor And Perak

According to Wan Mohd Nor, another contributing factor to forest fires was open burning by irresponsible people. “An open burning can spread like wildfire if it is allowed to continue.

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The majority of the calls came from Selangor, Johor, Perak and Terengganu, where more than 70 reports of fire were recorded from each of the states.

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Farmer Che Hashim Che Mat looks on his padi field in Kota Baru as the heat wave causes the field to dry up. Pic by Syamsi Suhaimi.
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Smokers Are Also Cautioned Against Flicking Cigarette Butts In Areas That Could Cause Accidental Fires

Firemen battle a blaze at the Padang Siding landfill in Perlis yesterday, Feb 12.
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“In the current dry weather, small fires, whether to burn rubbish or other items, can easily become larger and lead to forest fires."

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“More than 13,000 department personnel are on stand-by in case the situation worsens."

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In Addition, An Alert For All State Water Authorities To Store Extra Water To Prevent The Possibility Of A Water Crisis Has Been Issued

National Water Services Commission (SPAN) chairman Datuk Ismail Kassim said although the water level in many dams remains above 50%, the Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister on Sunday had issued an alert for all state water authorities to store extra water to prevent the possibility of a water crisis.

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“States like Perlis and Kedah as well as some east coast states should be prepared because they are expected to experience low rainfall this coming month."

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Tak Sempat Pergi Kerja, Pemandu 19 Tahun Maut Dihempap Lelaki Terjun Bangunan

Ajal maut di tangan Tuhan. Siapa sangka niat nak pergi kerja macam biasa boleh bertukar menjadi tragedi malang untuk seorang pemuda ini.

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Bukan setakat malang, malah insiden ini turut meragut nyawa beliau. Mangsa dipercayai baru saja berusia 19 tahun.

Pemandu kereta maut selepas kenderaan yang sedang dipakir itu ditimpa lelaki yang jatuh dari bangunan hotel di Jalan Parameswara, Banda Hilir, Melaka Tengah, kira-kira 11.30 pagi tadi. Menurut sumber, ketika kejadian mangsa dipercayai baru meletakkan kenderaannya sebelum ke tempat kerja.Namun secara tiba-tiba kenderaan terbabit dihempap lelaki yang jatuh dari bangunan menyebabkan bumbung kereta bahagian pemandu remuk.

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Lebih menyedihkan, lelaki yang jatuh dari bangunan hotel itu dilaporkan hanya mengalami kecederaan parah. Pemuda yang langsung tidak bersalah pula yang meninggal dunia.

"Polis kini sedang menunggu pasukan forensik untuk melakukan pemeriksaan sebelum mayat mangsa dihantar ke hospital.""Lelaki yang jatuh dari bangunan itu pula dilaporkan parah dan dikejarkan ke Hospital Melaka untuk rawatan kecemasan," kata sumber.

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Mangsa yang maut dikenali dengan nama Arfan Syazani Bin Salahudin. Semoga roh arwah ditempatkan dalam kalangan orang-orang yang beriman. Al-Fatihah.

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Tun M Says He "Hasn't Decided" As Petition Asking Him To Sack Waytha Gets 296K Signatures

As a Chang.Org petition, addressed to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, is asking for National Unity and Social Well-being Minister P. Waytha Moorthy to be sacked garners almost 300,000 signatures, Dr Tun Mahathir has said while people are free to express their opinion on the matter, it is up to him to decide

The Prime Minister, who was delivering a keynote address at the Malaysian Institute of Management (MIM) last night, told reporters that the decision to retain or sack the Minister in the Prime Minister's Department would be his and his alone."It is up to me to decide, (and) I haven't decided yet," he told reporters.Tun Dr Mahathir also said that he was okay with Minister Waytha's performance so far.

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The petition, which was started back in November by Gerakan Pengundi Sedar (GPS), received over 200,000 supporters following the news that fireman Adib Kassim passed away on Monday

Waytha was alleged to have failed to contain racial tensions over the riots at the Sri Maha Mariamman temple in Subang Jaya, in which fireman Adib was injured.Adib and other rescuers from the Subang Jaya Emergency Response System unit were deployed to the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple to put out a vehicle fire on 27 November when Adib was dragged out of the EMRS vehicle and set upon by a mob.He was later rescued by members of the public who rushed him to the Subang Jaya Medical Centre for treatment and later transferred to the National Heart Institute.

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The petition claims that Waytha tarnished Malaysia's image by slandering that Hindus here were discriminated against and that Hindu temples were demolished without reason by the authorities

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Meanwhile, the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM) has launched a fund to help departed fireman Adib Kassim's family:

                #TabungAdib: Bomba Sets Up Fund For Family Of Fireman Adib Kassim

You can contribute through cheque, electronic fund transfer (EFT), or cash.

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Men Caught On Video Laughing While Throwing A Cat Into Local Mine Pit Have Been Identified

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In less than a day, the Malaysia Animal Association has successfully identified the men who were involved in cruelly throwing a cat into a mine pit filled with water

On Thursday, 20 May, the non-governmental organisation (NGO) took to their Facebook page to offer a RM2,000 reward to anyone who could successfully track down the animal abusers.They wrote, "The act of throwing a cat into a mine like this cannot be forgiven. The cat could have faced death, whether by drowning or getting eaten by predatory fishes.""Help us identify them, the location, and the voice of the perpetrator and his friends. There may be acquaintances, relatives, colleagues, or neighbours who may know the suspects in this cruel video."

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The NGO believed that the incident happened in Johor

In the 16-second video, two men can be seen standing at the edge of the pond as one of them flings a cat into the air.They both burst out laughing as the cat lands in the water.Meanwhile, the person recording the video can also be heard laughing. In Mandarin, the man is heard joking, "Walao eh, why are you guys so bad."He then proudly zooms in to show the helpless cat swimming away.

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With the help of the public, around 4pm in the afternoon, the NGO updated that the perpetrators have been identified

"Malaysia Animal Association has received accurate information on the identity of the perpetrators and have extended the information to the Department of Veterinary Services Malaysia (DVS) in Putrajaya," they wrote, not more than nine hours from their initial post.They added that the perpetrators' information — complete with names, photos, addresses, and telephone numbers have been obtained."Arrests and charges now depend on the investigation by the authorities. Legal matters are under their control."The NGO thanked the public for successfully gathering information with them and encouraged everyone to continue reporting acts of cruelty against animals to them so they can keep holding abusers accountable for their actions.


Muhyiddin: I Will Never Go Against The Federal Constitution Just To Stay In Power

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Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin confirmed that he has resigned as the country's Prime Minister

In a press conference today, 16 August, Muhyiddin said he has tendered his resignation to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong after he had an audience with the Agong this afternoon, which lasted 40 minutes."During my session (with His Majesty), I have submitted my resignation letter as the Prime Minister as well as (the resignations letters of) all the Cabinet members in accordance to Article 43(4) of the Federal Constitution because I ceased to command the confidence of the majority of the members of the Dewan Rakyat," he said."This means that everyone in the Cabinet and I have resigned."

With that said, he added the upcoming Parliament sitting no longer needs to table a motion of confidence against him

Muhyiddin added that he had done all he could to save the government of the day so that it could continue to manage the pandemic and prioritise recovery.However, with 15 UMNO members of Parliament (MP) withdrawing their support for him, he said there was nothing more he could do but resign.He said he was bombarded with political threats while he was leading the country that was undergoing unprecedented health and economic crisis.He stressed that he will never conspire with kleptocratic groups, interfere with the independence of the judiciary, and turn his back on the Federal Constitution just to stay in power, citing that he was once fired as the deputy prime minister because he stuck to his principles to speak out on the 1MDB case."I could have taken the easy way out at the expense of my principles to remain Prime Minister. But that's not my choice," he said.Before he ended his speech, he asked for forgiveness for his mistakes and shortcomings and hoped that the new government can serve the people by continuing the initiatives that have been in place.

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Muhyiddin was Malaysia's eighth Prime Minister for a total of 18 months since 1 March 2020, following the events of what has been dubbed the 'Sheraton Move'.

Earlier this month, Muhyiddin insisted that he still possessed the majority support in the lower house of the Parliament even though several UMNO members had withdrawn their support for him

On 4 August, he said he would put his legitimacy to the test when the Parliament reconvenes in September.Then Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said that a motion of confidence against Muhyiddin would be tabled in the Dawan Rakyat on 7 September.However, before that could happen, Muhyiddin had on 13 August admitted that he had lost the support of the majority before resorting to seek bipartisan support for the government.He urged the Opposition to lend him their support so that his administration could receive two-thirds support. He promised to use the strong support to perform constitutional reforms, such as limiting the Prime Minister's tenure, bolstering checks and balances, introducing an anti-party hopping law, and offering a Senior Minister role to the Opposition leader in return for their support.The Opposition rejected the offer, calling it open bribery and demanding Muhyiddin resign, reported Reuters.

Muhyiddin admitted he had lost the majority support in the Parliament on 13 August.
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After he had exhausted all avenues, rumours emerged last Friday that he would tender his resignation to the Agong.The rumours were confirmed by Bersatu supreme council member Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Pejuang deputy president Marzuki Yahya revealed yesterday that Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob reached out to Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad to seek the latter's support for him to be the next premier

In response to the request, Marzuki said Mahathir told Ismail that efforts should be focused on addressing the COVID-19 pandemic rather than jostling for positions, reported Malay Mail.The same response was also given to DAP's Anthony Loke and Amanah's Mohamad Sabu when the two came to ask Mahathir to support Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to be the next premier.

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Meanwhile, MIC president S Vigneswaran urged UMNO president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to throw his support behind Ismail as the latter is a UMNO member, reported Malaysiakini.Zahid, however, seems to favour a candidate from his own faction, which is yet to be known.Currently, UMNO is separated into two fractions. One of them is led by Zahid, a group of 14 UMNO members who withdrew their support for Muhyiddin on 4 August.The other faction is made out of 23 supporters aligned with Ismail, who continued to back Muhyiddin as the premier.Malaysiakini reported today that even with 23 MPs' support from Ismail's fraction in UMNO, Muhyiddin had support from 100 MPs — 11 seats short of a simple majority.AP, quoting an expert on politics from the University of Nottingham Malaysia, reported that Anwar's three-party coalition — Pakatan Harapan (PH) — only has 90 MPs.A Prime Minister candidate needs to possess support from 111 MPs to form a simple majority out of 222 seats. Two of the seats in the Parliament are currently vacant.

Muhyiddin will be the caretaker Prime Minister from now on until a successor is elected:

                Istana Negara: Muhyiddin To Be Caretaker PM Until A Successor Is Elected

The King believes that a General Election is not the best option at the moment after taking into consideration the sa...

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Here are all the events that led up to Muhyiddin's resignation today:

                Redzuan Confirms Muhyiddin Is Indeed Tendering His Resignation As Prime Minister To Agong

The Bersatu supreme council member stated that the PN administration, since taking Putrajaya, has worked hard for the...

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                Report: Muhyiddin Will Tender His Resignation To Agong On Monday

Muhyiddin, who has lost majority support in the parliament, told Bersatu leaders that he had exhausted all avenues to...

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                Report: Muhyiddin Expected To Meet Agong On Monday Amidst Rumours Of Resigning

One of his Cabinet members, however, has denied the rumours that the Prime Minister is resigning.

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                Muhyiddin Says He Cannot Resign As PM Because No Other MPs Can Prove They Have Majority

Instead, he now hopes for bipartisan support for the government.

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                Saifuddin: PM Muhyiddin's Legitimacy Will Be Tested In Parliament On 7 Sept

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's and his administration's majority will be tested on the second day of the F...

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                PM Muhyiddin Says He Will Seek A Vote Of Confidence In September

The Prime Minister said the Agong assented to his suggestion to put his confidence in Parliament to the test.

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                PN Allegedly Loses Majority After 11 UMNO Members Withdraw Their Support For Muhyiddin

UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid said he had presented enough statutory declarations (SDs) to the Agong to pr...

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Malaysians Can Now Purchase Glasses For As Low As RM50 Under New Payung Rahmah Initiative

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The Payung Rahmah initiative, which aims to relieve the burden placed on low-income households due to the increase in cost of living, is now expanding to cover eyewear under the Rahmah Glasses Package

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub said in a Facebook post that the initiative was made possible through collaboration with trusted eye care provider, Metro Optical Group (MOG) Eyewear.Through this initiative, Malaysians have the opportunity to purchase a pair of glasses at an affordable price range, at either RM50 or RM100."Those who wish to upgrade their lenses to 'blue cut lenses' with ultraviolet protection, can do it for an additional RM100 charge," he added.

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub (left) officiating the project launch at a MOG Eyewear outlet in Johor Bahru City Square.
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Salahuddin mentioned that 96 MOG eyewear outlets around Malaysia will be providing this package

He also added that the Payung Rahmah initiative will continue to grow with various other offers to cater to the various needs of Malaysians.According to MOG Eyewear's Facebook post, the initiative will be officially launched across their outlets on 10 June.

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AG Report Reveals How Poor Finance Management Has Cost The Government Millions Of Ringgit

Yesterday, 23 November, the Finance Ministry released the Feedback Report on the Third Series of the 2014 Auditor-General's Report.  It revealed some shocking details from the issues raised by the Auditor General in the Auditor General's Report.

Auditor-General Tan Sri Ambrin Buan
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A total of 268 recommendations were submitted in the Third Series of the 2014 Auditor-General’s Report to help the federal government, its statutory bodies and state governments to improve and rectify their weaknesses. Auditor-General Tan Sri Ambrin Buang said they comprised 102 recommendation for the federal government, federal statutory bodies (32) and state governments (134).   The audit covered programme, construction, maintenance, acquisition, revenue management and company management, he said in a statement issued here today.  Ambrin said generally, the National Audit Department found the agency financial management performance level for 2014 still good with 172 ministries, departments and agencies obtaining the “Very Good” rating (four stars), compared with 194 in 2013 and 143 in 2012.

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Here are some of the key highlights from the recently released Feedback Report from the on the Third Series of the 2014 Auditor-General's Report:

Third Series of the 2014 Auditor-General’s Report
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1. The Royal Malaysian Customs Department's poor management of duty taxes, warehousing and control unit has cost the government millions of ringgit

Royal Malaysian Customs Department
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The Auditor General (AG) thumbed down the Customs Department as technical errors in completely built up (CBU) vehicles assessment left almost RM15 million in taxes uncollected.The AG Report 2014 series 3 found that the Malaysian Association of Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders (Pekema) did not apply for time extension to keep their unsold imported vehicles more than 36 months without being taxed."As at Dec 31, 2014, estimated duty from those unsold imported vehicles amounted to RM12.65 million," the Report said of the bulk of the amount.Furthermore, 213 K1 forms from an audit sample of 3,931 forms contain errors that resulted in under-collection of taxes amounting to RM1.29 million.However, the same mistakes have also led to an over-collection of RM499,296.The Report also noted that seven audited licensed warehouses with 725 vehicles in total with an estimated duty of RM38.22 million were uninsured for fire and theft.

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2. The Foreign Ministry has spent a grand sum of RM14.7 million to refurbish two vacant annexes that are meant to house Malaysian representatives at the Malaysian embassy in Washington DC. The buildings remain unoccupied even after the costly renovation.

The two buildings bought by the Malaysian government remains vacant event after the renovation
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The Auditor General’s report (third series 2014) revealed that the two buildings, Annex 1 and 2, had been bought in 1979 and 1984 at a cost of RM1.45mil and RM1.05mil respectively.However, they have been vacant since 2002 when the Malaysian mission in the United States moved to the New Chancery building.The audit classified the buildings as wastage, seeing as the Malaysian government still had to fork out between US$2,000 to US$3,000 a month for utilities and maintenance.The defect liability period for the buildings had expired in June 29, 2013.

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3. A mishap in devaluation of land value for the National Defense Education Center Development (NDEC) Project causes the government to incur losses amounting to RM26.87 million

The AG's investigations, conducted in May and July, found three main weaknesses of the project, which in principle the Cabinet agreed in 1997 be carried out by Awan Megah Sdn. Bhd. (AMSB) on Mindef's land covering 221 acres in Templar Park, Selangor.The weaknesses were identified as follows:» The project was delayed for 282 days as of July 29 due to the contractor's poor performance.» A devaluation of land value caused the Government to bear the project cost at RM26.87 million.» AMSB was late in submitting its Performance Bond of RM4.95 million.The NDEC comprises the the Armed Forces Staff College (MAFSC) and the Armed Forces Defence College (MAFDC) and its objective is to provide a training facility for the military's three arms; Air Force, Navy and Army to the highest military field level.

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4. The AG has expressed doubts over the continuity of PNSB Development Sdn Bhd (PDSB) owned by Permodalan Negeri Selangor Bhd (PNSB) that has suffered losses up to RM10.74 million due to poor management

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PDSB, a wholly owned subsidiary of Permodalan Negeri Selangor Bhd (PNSB) with property development as its main activity, was established on Oct 30 1993 under the Companies Act 1965 with an authorised and paid-up capital of RM10 million.The report stated that the loss before tax increased drastically by RM19.94 million (621.2%) in 2014 as compared to 2013.Despite having started 20 years ago in 1995, the overall physical performance of the Housing Development Joint Venture Project in the Petaling District was only 44.2% as of May 2015, and there was a delay in completion of certain category of development between 167 days and 998 days.Meanwhile, a total of 506 Phase 1 Alam Perdana Project house buyers have yet to settle the progressive payments of RM11.99 million, despite PDSB having spent RM41.59 million on repairs.The audit report recommends that PDSB, in collaboration with PNSB, revaluate PDSB’s original incorporation objectives of developing all PNSB’s property development projects since only two projects are in the process of implementation from the year 2012 to 2015.

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5. Flood equipment for the flood mitigation projects (FMP), worth more than RM6 million has not been made used of, due to technical problems and installation

Pengkalan Chepa, Kota Bahru, December 2014 floods
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The FMPs carried out under 10MP (2010-2015) cost a total of RM3.35 billion in public funds. One weakness, the report said, was that Kelantan and Terengganu, which suffer the highest losses due to floods, were not given priority in FMPs. The report said there were components that did not comply with specifications or were of low quality.They include the Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) system worth RM1.44 million for Phase 2 of the Sibu FMP, which was not used due to antenna installation problems.“The SCADA system worth RM4.86 million for Phase 1 of the Kelantan River FMP could not be used due to technical problems,” the report said.

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6. The Property Management Division (PMD)'s oversight in not deducting salaries of 39 civil servants under the civil servants quarter program has cost the government RM811,326

According to the audit carried between January and May 2015, the report also found a total of 575 units of unoccupied quarters were not promptly allocated after completion of maintenance work."RM3.68mil in rent arrears of 607 ineligible tenants have also been identified as at April 2015," said the third series of the report, which was released in Dewan Rakyat on Monday.Incomplete repair works of quarters by the Public Works Department (PWD) and Putrajaya Holdings Sdn Bhd (PJH) and unfulfilled responsibilities of the appointed maintenance contractors were also among the reasons."RM88,787 worth in rent arrears were also incurred by tenants from non-governmental organisations," it said.

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7. Due to implementation failure, a rice subsidiary programme intended for low-income earners, went to foreigners, food stalls and restaurants instead

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“Of the 83 grocery shops visited, 38 did not have subsidised rice in stock because they did not receive enough supply to meet demand. “Also of 86 consumers who responded, 54 were Malaysians, while the rest were those who were not eligible for subsidised rice.“They consist of foreigners from Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia, Pakistan and Philippines, as well as restaurant operators who use the rice as pet food,” according to the report's third series 2014.The audit report also found several other weaknesses with the rice subsidy programme, which is now scrapped, including quotas given to wholesalers with expired licences, and wholesalers who failed to carry out wholesaling activities.

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8.  388 schools out of 1,452 schools in Sarawak are in very poor condition, with most having "serious defects" that are "risky to use"

SK Long Sukang in Lawas, Sarawak
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The poor state of these schools was despite the A-G giving the thumbs up to on-going and completed repair and renovations projects.The infrastructure of 124 schools "had serious defects that require immediate and urgent repair".These defects include decayed wooden structures, obsolete steel structures, damaged concrete structures, soil erosion, damaged sewage systems, termite infestations, damaged walkways, leaked roofs and ceilings, faulty drains and obsolete electrical wiring systems. No other state was singled out for poor infrastructure in the report.There are 1,265 primary and 187 secondary schools in Sarawak.

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9. Delay in building the Sarawak International Medical Centre (SIMC), has hiked up the development cost from RM374.12 million in 2002 to an estimated amount of RM534.38 million now

The A-G traced the project from its announcement from 1998, development cost of RM374.12mil approved in 2002, through its various delays and cost revisions."Delay in the completion of SIMC project caused the escalation of the cost to RM534.38mil," said the AG report released on Monday.Initially planned as an integrated specialties medical centre for research, public and private healthcare, the completed structure, left vacant for a number of years in the 2000s, was eventually turned into the cardiology wing of the Sarawak General Hospital in 2010.

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10. The government's debt has increased by RM42.97 billion last year, 2014, compared to the previous year, 2013

It now stands at 54.47% of the gross domestic product.The internal debt amounted to RM566.052 billion (97.1%) while foreign debt totaled RM16.776 billion (2.9%), the report said.Generally, public debt increased to RM582.828bil at the end of 2014 compared to RM539.858bil at the end of 2013.Public debts comprised internal loans amounting to RM566.052bil and foreign debts worth RM16.776bil.

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In addressing the decline of performance by the local ministries that has cost the government millions of ringgit, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will be calling in six senior officials from six different ministries to explain the reasons behind the costly poor management and performance

Auditor-General Tan Sri Ambrin Buang
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PAC chairman Datuk Hasan Arifin said the committee was dissatisfied with the general decline in financial management by ministries, government departments, agencies and statutory bodies.“The number of ministries, federal and state departments, including statutory bodies, that scored four-star ratings dropped to 60 last year, compared to 68 in 2013.Agriculture and Agro-based Resources Ministry will be hauled up over its management of subsidies for ST15 and S15% rice types, while the Rural and Regional Development Ministry will be called to explain the Orang Asli socioeconomic development program.The Education Ministry will be facing the PAC over its management of projects to build secondary-level religious schools and other related facilities in Sarawak, while the Defence Ministry will be hauled up for losing close to RM27mil over delays in the National Defence Education Centre (Puspahanas) project.The Works Ministry will be jointly called with the Health Ministry to explain delays in the upgrading of Hospital Sultanah Nora Ismail in Batu Pahat, Johor, and the Home Ministry will be called to explain poor management of the National Anti-Drug Agency quarters.

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If you wondering how the country's finances fared last year, read this:

                First A-G Report Of 2014 Reveals Shocking Truths On How Taxpayers’ Money Is Being Used

The first series of the Auditor-General (AG) Report 2014 tabled on 6 April reveals that there is much room for improv...

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Talking about the country's finances, Malaysia recently scored a 'D' in Transparency International's Global Corruption Defense Survey:

                How Did Malaysia Get A 'D' In The Global Defense Corruption Survey?

Transparency International's corruption risk survey reveals the seriousness of corruption risk in Malaysia's defense ...

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Tun M's Push For Science And Maths To Be Taught In English Meets With Resistance

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir's push for Science and Mathematics to be taught in English has been rejected by a number of people

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Earlier this week, Dr Mahathir made remarks on pushing the two subjects to be taught in English when he replied a question raised by Ahmad Fahmi Mohammad Fadzil in Parliament.However, the government policy, PPSMI (the teaching and learning of science and mathematics in English) has met with resistance from a number of people. According to MalaysiaKini, those who spoke out their views against the policy are the National Muslim Students Association (PKPIM), the Muslim Youth Movement (Abim), the Linguistics Association of Malaysia, Amanah Youth, PSM Youth, and Gerakan.

The groups' central argument is that while teaching English is important, it should not be done through Science and Mathematics

"(Empowering English) should be done through a teaching method that is more student-friendly," said PKPIM President Muhammad Nur Iman Abdul Khudus today, 21 July.Amanah Youth Vice-Chief Shazni Munir Mohd Ithnin also believes that the global language should not be taught through Science and Mathematics, suggesting for an English Communications class to complement the existing English syllabus.

PKPIM President Nur Iman Abdul Khudus
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Two Chinese-language education groups under the collective name of Dong Jiao Zong also expressed their dissatisfaction

According to Malay Mail, Dong Jiao Zong argued that students should be taught in their mother tongue instead. They also cited examples of developed countries such as South Korea, Japan and Finland that educate their students in their mother tongues which did not hamper their progression.The group claimed that it is more effective to teach students Science and Mathematics in their mother tongue, referencing the 2018 UPSR examinations results that had primary six students achieving 80.15% and 96.12% for Mathematics and Science. “Because students are unable to master a language that is not their mother tongue, this will weaken students’ academic performance in mathematics and science, and seriously affect the quality of the nation’s education,” said Dong Jiao Zong in a written statement on 18 July.Dong Jiao Zong comprises of the United Chinese School Teachers’ Association of Malaysia (UCSTAM) and United Chinese School Committees’ Association of Malaysia (UCSCAM).

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On 16 July, Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir pushed for the Science and Mathematics to be taught in English during the Minister's Question Time

The Prime Minister stressed that the language is important to acquire and master new knowledge.According to Mahathir, new discoveries and technological advancements in Science and Mathematics were made using English and other languages. "It would be difficult to find those who are well versed in the fields to translate them into the national language," he said as quoted by The Star Online. The PPSMI policy was first introduced in 2003 and lasted until 2012, when the government replaced the policy with Upholding the Malay Language and Strengthening Command of English (MBMMBI).In April this year, Pakatan Harapan, however, expressed their wish to reintroduce PPSMI.


GSC Now Serves Sea Salt Popcorn & It's Perfect For Salty People Like Me

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Savoury popcorn fans, Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) has just dropped its latest popcorn flavour: Sea Salt!

Sea Salt popcorn.
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Available at selected GSC outlets nationwide, the all-new Sea Salt popcorn is the ideal cinema snack for anyone who doesn't fancy sweet treats. Or better yet: get the Sea Salt + Caramel popcorn (Mixed) to enjoy the best of both worlds.It's like a party in your mouth, with the saltiness bringing out the sweetness in each bite.

Mixed.
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You can get it ala carte or in a combo with drinks at the following GSC outlets:

– Mid Valley Megamall– Setia City Mall– Aurum Theatre, The Gardens Mall– Paradigm Mall– The Starling Mall– Tropicana Gardens Mall– Gurney Plaza– Aeon Bandaraya Melaka– Suria Sabah Mall– myTOWN– IOI City Mall– Sunway Carnival– Paradigm JB– CityONE Megamall– Berjaya Times Square– IOI City Mall 2 (East)– Aman Central– The Spring Kuching– NU Sentral– 1 Utama– Ipoh Parade

Like the other flavours, the Sea Salt/Mixed popcorn comes in three sizes: small (RM9/RM9.50), medium (RM12/RM12.50), and large (RM16/RM16.50) at the regular GSC outlets in West and East Malaysia

The price at GSC Lite locations is RM8.80 (small), RM11.80 (medium), and RM15.80 (large). At Aurum, only one size will be available at RM13.You can purchase the popcorn on GSC's website, mobile app, concession counters, and e-Kiosks.

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What International Media Are Saying About The Cadbury Incident In Malaysia

On 24 May 2014, Cadbury Recalled Two Of Their Products After It Was Found To Contain Traces Of Pig DNA

The two products, the Cadbury Hazel Nut and Cadbury Roast Almond was recalled from shelves.
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Chocolate maker Cadbury on Saturday (May 24) recalled two of their products in Malaysia after they tested positive for traces of pig DNA, even though they had been certified as halal and pork-free.

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Although Declared Halal And Pork-Free, A Random Food Check By The Ministry Of Health Revealed Otherwise

Although declared halal, a food check by the Health Ministry revealed otherwise.
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The traces were found during a periodic check for non-halal ingredients in food products by the Ministry of Health, which on Saturday said two of three samples of the company's products contained pork traces, the website said.

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The Incident Made Waves Around Malaysia And Was Also Picked Up By Major International News Sites

The Cadbury scandal has made international headlines with Britain’s Daily Telegraph reporting that Muslim non-governmental organisations in Malaysia declaring jihad against the confectionery giant.

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The Telegraph UK Highlighted How Malaysian Muslim Groups Are Waging A 'Jihad' Against Cadbury

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Muslim groups have declared jihad on Cadbury after two of its products sold in predominately Islamic Malaysia were found to contain traces of pork.

        telegraph.co.uk

Following the revelation, Muslim NGOs in Malaysia declared a holy war on Cadbury Malaysia, the Daily Telegraph reported. The daily quoted Selangor Perkasa chief Abu Bakar Yahya as saying Cadbury had betrayed Muslims in Malaysia.

        themalaysianinsider.com

Reuters And The Huffington Post Highlighted The Incident, Explaining It Is Trending Because Malaysia Is A Nation In Which Muslims Make Up More Than 60% Of The Population

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Cadbury Malaysia, like most food makers in the country where Muslims make up more than 60 percent of the population, has all of its products certified halal to conform with Islam's dietary restrictions, one of which is a prohibition on pork.

        reuters.com

The company said it was undertaking a full review of its supply chain to ensure halal standards, according to the report, and the Malaysian government said it will conduct inspection of all Cadbury Malaysia's products.

        huffingtonpost.com

BBC Had An Expert To Explain To Viewers What Cadbury Could Do To Negate Angry Malaysian Customers

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Meanwhile, Al-Jazeera Reported That Cadbury Is Conducting Their Own Investigations After Two Of Their Products Were Tainted With Pig DNA

Chocolate maker Cadbury Malaysia has launched an investigation after two of its products were found to contain traces of pork DNA.

        aljazeera.com

Cadbury Has Released Statements On Their Social Media Accounts To Reassure Customers That Resolving This Issue Is Their Top Priority

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Berjayakah Usaha PEMBINA Untuk Batalkan Konsert K-Pop Big Bang Esok?

Tahukah kamu, bermula malam ini dan esok kumpulan K-pop Big Bang akan mengadakan konsert di Stadium Tertutup Putra, Kuala Lumpur?

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Sudah tentulah peminat-peminat artis Korea di Malaysia teruja dan tak sabar menunggu ketibaan hari tersebut. Siapa yang tak kenal dengan kumpulan popular Big Bang?

Tapi mungkin peminat K-pop semua usah terlalu teruja kerana ada pihak yang cuba hendak menghalang konsert tersebut dari terus berlangsung

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Persatuan Belia Islam Nasional (PEMBINA) sedang mengadakan kempen di laman sosial supaya konsert tersebut dibatalkan. Antara alasannya, kerana ini bulan Syawal.

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Selain daripada itu, peristiwa beberapa orang gadis bertudung dicium dan dipeluk oleh bintang K-pop ketika sesi bertemu peminat tahun lepas telah menyebabkan muzik K-pop dipandang seorang oleh rakyat Malaysia. Ini betul-betul kes kerana nila setitik, rosak susu sebelanga.

Menurut PEMBINA, seramai 3879 orang telah mengundi setuju untuk batalkan konsert Big Bang dan dikira berdasarkan jumlah share

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Sudah tentulah rata-rata peminat K-pop menyuarakan rasa kurang setuju mereka terhadap status bantahan yang dimuat naik oleh PEMBINA dari semalam itu

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Ada juga segelintir yang bersetuju, dan merasakan pembatalan wajar dilakukan. Dua komen ini kami rasa agak make sense:

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Dahulu, beberapa siri konsert gergasi luar negara yang bercadang untuk dibuat di Malaysia telah dibatalkan dan dirombak. Antaranya:

1. Konsert Thirst

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Majlis Perbandaran Subang Jaya (MPSJ)  menyatakan mereka tidak menyokong konsert tersebut yang menyebabkan pihak berkuasa tempatan tidak punyai pilihan selain menarik kembali permit dalam tempoh 11 jam sebelum konsert.

2. Konsert kumpulan metal Lamb of God

Konsert ini dibatalkan kerana dikatakan lirik lagunya tidak sesuai dengan masyarakat Malaysia

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3. Oktoberfest

Konsert ini dibatalkan kerana ia adalah sebuah Pesta Arak dan ia bertentangan dengan norma-norma masyarakat yang majoritinya beragama Islam di Malaysia.

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4. Manakala konsert seorang lagi bintang K-pop Taeyang telah dirombak aturcaranya

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Dalam konsert ini, peminat dan Taeyang dilarang bersentuhan dan berada dalam jarak yang sangat dekat antara satu sama lain. Ini adalah untuk memastikan kejadian peluk cium peminat seperti yang pernah berlaku tidak lagi berulang.

Walaupun penulis bukan seorang peminat K-pop, tapi penulis dapat menyelami perasaan peminat muzik sekiranya konsert yang ditunggu-tunggu dibatalkan

Tetapi itu bukanlah bermaksud dunia sudah berakhir. Jika ada peluang dan rezeki yang lebih, mungkin peminat K-pop boleh menunggu kehadiran konsert seterusnya di negara jiran seperti di Singapura. Atau lebih manis jika peminat setia ini kumpul duit, pergi ke Korea dan tonton konsert mereka di sana. Barulah asli!Jadi, ke Korea kah kita?

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Jadi, apa pandangan anda tentang bantahan ini?


Govt Reverts To Mandatory Quarantine In Centres As Daily COVID-19 Cases Continue To Rise

All those returning to Malaysia from overseas will have to undergo mandatory quarantine at centres designated by the government starting Friday, 24 July

Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob made the announcement during the COVID-19 national security conference today, 21 July.The Defence Minister said that this applied to both Malaysians and non-citizens who have been allowed to enter the country.He also said those who undergo the mandatory quarantine will have to bear full accommodation costs, be it in hotels or other quarantine centres.

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Ismail Sabri added that Malaysians returning home do not need to undergo COVID-19 swab tests before their flight from overseas

However, foreigners flying into Malaysia will still have to take the test three days before boarding their flights.

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Ismail Sabri said the decision to bring back mandatory quarantine at designated facilities was because several people were caught flouting the Home Surveillance Order (HSO)

Their careless attitude, he said, could increase the risk of COVID-19 being transmitted to their family members and the people around them."Our citizens returned home and are supposed to do home quarantine, but they violated rules set by the government," he said."Those who are supposed to be at home were seen eating at restaurants while wearing the wristbands."According to Malay Mail, these wristbands were introduced to identify people who are supposed to be in home quarantine for 14 days after returning from overseas.

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The minister also expressed concern over the recent upward trend of COVID-19 cases globally, which will possibly contribute to rising numbers in Malaysia

He said between 10 June, which marked the start of the Recovery Movement Control Order, and yesterday, 20 July, 22,480 Malaysians have returned home via Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).Of that number, only 78 were brought to the hospital, while the rest underwent home quarantine as previously ordered.Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health reported 15 new COVID-19 cases today, of which 11 are local transmissions and four are imported.

Terkini #covid19malaysia, 21 JulaiKes sembuh= 7Jumlah kes sembuh= 8,562Kes positif= 15(kes import=4, kes tempatan=11)Jumlah positif= 8,815Kes kematian=0Jumlah kes kematian= 123 Kes dirawat di ICU= 4Bantuan Alat Pernafasan= 1 pic.twitter.com/CGymfeTvVO— KKMPutrajaya (@KKMPutrajaya) July 21, 2020

Keep practising social distancing and wash your hands often. Watch the latest update on the COVID-19 situation:

A person under surveillance (PUS) for COVID-19 was found eating in a restaurant with her wristband on:

                Perak Health Dept Looking For Woman Who Breached Home Quarantine To Enjoy Meal Outside

"It's people like her that increase our nation's risk of a second wave."

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Buta, Tak Jadi Halangan. Wanita OKU Ini Berjaya Beli Rumah Secara Tunai!

Setiap orang pasti mempunyai angan-angan untuk memiliki rumah sendiri satu hari nanti

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Masa itu, pastinya ada bermacam-macam idea untuk menghias rumah dan pastinya ia mengikuti stail anda sendiri. Best-nya!Namun begitu, dengan kenaikan harga rumah kini ditambah lagi dengan komitmen lain pastinya membuatkan ramai yang terpaksa memendam hasrat untuk memiliki 'harta' sendiri.

Sementara itu, wanita kurang upaya yang dikenali sebagai Esah Husin ini membuktikan sebaliknya apabila berjaya membeli sebuah rumah kos sederhana rendah berharga RM72,500 secara tunai

Memetik The Star, wanita berusia 42 tahun yang mempunyai masalah penglihatan sejak kecil serta bekerja sebagai telemarketer itu telah menyimpan duit sejak berumur 19 tahun lagi. Kongsinya, sekurang-kurang dia berjaya menyimpan sebanyak RM500 setiap bulan dan bergantung kepada elaun pekerja cacat (EPC) yang diterimanya setiap bulan. Selain itu, Esah turut melakukan kerja sampingan seperti menyanyi di majlis-majlis untuk menambah duit poket.

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Katanya, dia mahu membuktikan bahawa wanita cacat sepertinya mampu berdikari tanpa mengharapkan bantuan orang sepanjang masa. "Saya gembira dengan apa yang saya ada hari ini. Saya harap semoga orang yang senasib dengan dengan saya tidak akan terlalu bergantung kepada orang lain. Mereka boleh hidup berdikari macam saya," katanya.

Dalam pada itu, Esah turut berkongsi kisah hidupnya yang membesar di rumah anak-anak yatim

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Dia ditinggalkan oleh ibu bapanya di sebuah rumah anak yatim di Kelantan. Kemudiannya, dia dipindahkan ke Johor Bahru dan belajar di Sekolah Pendidikan Khas Princess Elizabeth. Bagaimanapun, dia berpindah pula ke Setapak, Kuala Lumpur semasa di sekolah menengah. Tamat sekolah, dia diperkenalkan kepada rumah St Nicholas yang mengajarnya skil asas seperti kemahiran hidup, komunikasi dan juga teknologi maklumat (IT). Di situ, dia bertemu dengan seorang jurulatih yang memberinya idea untuk menyimpan pada masa hadapan. Sejak itu, dia mempunyai satu misi dalam hidupnya.

Esah sudah mendaftar untuk membeli rumah sejak tahun 2014 lagi namun borang permohonannya hilang

Gambar sekadar hiasan.
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Tidak berputus asa, Esah memohon lagi pada tahun 2016 dan dipanggil untuk pengundian pada tahun 2017. Akhirnya, penantiannya berhasil apabila dia menerima kunci rumah pada April lalu di Tanjung Tokong, Pulau Pinang.

Kisah Esah ini boleh dijadikan pengajaran buat semua. Dia berjaya membuktikan bahawa semua orang boleh mencapai sesuatu dalam hidup kalau berusaha keras.

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Police & Suhakam Slammed For Making Controversial Statements On 11-Year-Old's Marriage

The "marriage" of an 11-year-old Thai girl to a 41-year-old Kelantanese man, who already has two wives, rocked the nation recently

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The marriage, which reportedly took place on 18 June, was approved by both the girl and her parents."I love Abe because he is a nice man," the girl was quoted as saying by New Straits Times (NST)."Abe" is a Kelantanese slang for Abang, which a term also used to refer to husbands.NST also reported the girl's 49-year-old father as saying that he was convinced by the man's promise of a more comfortable life for the family. "My son-in-law said they would only live as husband and wife, and register their marriage in five years. That is why I accepted his proposal," the father added.

The marriage grabbed the attention of Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, who stressed that the "union" is invalid

Malay Mail reported Dr. Wan Azizah as saying that the marriage is unlawful. "The marriage is not valid and they must be separated," the Deputy Prime Minister was quoted as saying by Malay Mail. She added that the court did not approve the underaged girl to be married off to an older man.

However, according to Kelantan deputy police chief Din Ahmad, there was no criminal element in the 11-year-old's marriage to the man 30 years older than her

Kelantan deputy police chief Din Ahmad
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Bernama reported Din as saying that the man was not arrested because the marriage was agreed upon by both parties, and there was no element of threats or coercion on the girl."However, the case has been handed over to the Kelantan Islamic Religious Affairs Department (JAHEAIK), and it is learned that the case is being investigated under the Islamic Family Law Enactment 2002 for marrying an underage girl," Din was quoted as saying by Bernama.

Din's statement received criticism from netizens

One netizen questioned Din if his statement meant that child marriage is legal in Malaysia.

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Another netizen also stressed that it was a crime as the girl is underaged.

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One netizen wrote that regardless of the marriage being a crime or not, it reflected the sort of country Malaysia is.

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A commissioner of the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam) also wrote in a Facebook post that a 11-year-old wife is acceptable

Suhakam Commissioner Dr. Nik Salida Suhaila
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"Even if your wife is 11 years old, it's fine. There are a lot of conditions in following the 'sunnah', not only because you're a man!" Dr. Nik Salida Suhaila wrote in a Facebook post which has since been deleted, according to Malay Mail."Sunnah" are practices by the Prophet Muhammad, which Muslims are encouraged to follow.

Screenshot of the deleted Facebook post by Dr. Nik Salida Suhaila.
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Nonetheless, Free Malaysia Today reported that after facing public backlash over her deleted Facebook post, Dr. Nik Salida Suhaila clarified that she was not supporting child marriage in that post. She added that her statement was misunderstood by the public.The Suhakam Commissioner said she was trying to emphasise that age is not the only factor in making sure that a marriage is lawful. "I'm clear in my position as a Suhakam Commissioner that girls 11, 12, 13, 14, and to me, even 18, are not capable of being a responsible wife," she added. It is noted that Nik Salida had suggested in her PhD thesis for the legal age of marriage to be raised from 16 to 18."The ideal age for marriage should be determined not only by biological criteria but also by emotional, mental and financial aspects," she wrote in the thesis.

Previously, the 41-year-old man defended his "marriage" by saying that he had the blessing of the girl's parents

Free Malaysia Today reported that he also had acceptance from his other two wives, and will only be formalising the marriage to the girl when she turns 16. However, his second wife was reported by The Star as contradicting the man's claim when she lodged a police report against her husband over the "marriage"."What angers me is he married my child's friend... there is no use for this marriage to go on," she was quoted as saying by The Star.Under the Malaysian civil law, the legal age for marriage is 18, while shariah courts are empowered to rule on Muslim marriage under 16 years old.

Here's a recap of the 11-year-old's marriage:

                The Marriage Of A 41-Year-Old Malaysian Man Who Already Has 2 Wives To An 11-Year-Old Girl

The girl's parents reportedly blessed their underaged daughter's marriage.

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                DPM Dr Wan Azizah: Marriage Of 11-Year-Old Girl Is "Not Valid And They Must Be Separated"

The latest case of the child marriage has Malaysians feeling shocked.

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Bajet Tak Sampai 3K, Gadis Ini Kongsi Itinerari Selama 13 Hari Di Korea. Memang Puas Hati!

Salah satu lokasi yang seringkali menjadi tumpuan ramai dan dijadikan destinasi untuk melancong adalah Korea

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Memang betul. Di Korea terdapat banyak tumpuan pelancong yang boleh dikunjungi. Bukan setakat itu sahaja, jika anda berada di sana memang banyak gambar menarik yang boleh dimuat naik di media sosial sebab setiap tempat dan pemandangan di Korea amatlah mengagumkan dan kaya dengan kecantikan semula jadi.Senang cerita, di Korea ini memang takkan puas kalau pergi sekali. Kena pergi berkali-kali barulah anda habis terokai semua tempat! Tapi bajet macam mana pula eh? Untuk yang pertama kali ingin ke Korea, pastikan anda gunakan itinerari dan tips yang betul ya.

Jika anda ingin tahu lebih, boleh ikuti itinerari selama 13 hari di Korea yang dikongsikan oleh Shafika Suhaimi di laman Facebook miliknya. Paling best, dia spent tak sampai RM3,000!

Oryukdo, Busan.
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Dalam itinerari ini, ianya merupakan trip 13 hari di Korea dan gadis ini turut berkunjung ke Busan-Jeonju-Jeongjeup-Seoul-Sokcho (Mount Sorak)- Seoul. Banyak betul tempat yang boleh diterokai dalam masa 13 hari sahaja.Bagaimana? Lihat perkongsian penuh di bawah:

Ini merupakan pecahan kos yang digunakan selama berada di Korea. Memang tak sampai RM3,000!
Tapi makan dan membeli-belah asing ya. :)

Flight: RM720 + RM239 (Makan + Luggage pergi 20kg, balik 30kg (can get more cheaper since semua benda iolss beli separate, kihkih)Guest House: 1352/2 = RM676Internet: 146/2 = RM73 (Recommended! Roaming Man, No deposit and laju giler. Atas bukit semua dapat!)Insuran: RM89 (Etiqa360)Everland: RM142 incl bas transfer (Beli kat Klook, advice to take bas transfer more convenient)T-Money: KRW 100,00Bus Gimhae Busan Airport to Busan: KRW 6,000Danubi Train Taejondae: KRW 3,000Bas ke Jeonju: KRW 24,400Taxi Ke GH Jeonju: KRW 5,300/2 = KRW 2,650Tiket bas Jeonju-Jeongeup-Naejangsan: KRW 6,500Simpan Beg Bus Station Jeonggeup: KRW 4000Entrance Naejangsan&Cable Car: KRW 12,000Tiket bas Ke Seoul: KRW 23,200Tiket bas Ke Sokcho: KRW 20,300Bas ke GH in Sokcho: KRW 1,400 (Tak boleh guna T-Money)Bot Abai Village: KRW 1000Bas Ke Mount Seorak: KRW 2,800 return (Tak boleh guna T-Money)Entrance + Cable Car Mount Seorak: KRW 13,500Bas balik ke Seoul dari Sokcho: KRW 20,300Namsam Tower Entrance: KRW 13,500 incl sharing popcorn air hahaITX to Nami Island: KRW12,700 (Ni pun sis keliru, ada cakap boleh guna T-Money. Ada cakap beli separate)Bus Limousine To Incheon Airport: KRW 15,000Total: RM1939 + KRW 184,250 (Tukaran 0.0036 = RM663 (genapkan). RM1939+ RM 663= RM2602 exclude shopping and makan.

13 hari di Korea.
Jom lihat mana tempat menarik yang perlu dikunjungi!

Everland.
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Ahad 3/11Jalan area BFF SquareIsnin 4/11TaejondaeOkyukdoGamcheon VillageJagalchiBFF SquareSelasa 5/11Bus - JeonjuRound Jeonju Hanok Village (Cantik and better dari Seoul)Jaman Mural ArtRehatRabu 6/11Bas ke Jeongjeup - NaejangsanNaejangsan hiking half way 0.4km tp penat giler! Pls do research, well prepare ok! (Lawa giler)Bas Naejangsan-Jeongjeup-SeoulKhamis 7/11Bas ke SokchoPantai SokchoAbai Village (Tempat Autumn in my Heart)Jungang Market (Wajib! best giler!)Night Market SokchoJumaat 8/11Mount Seorakan enjoy hiking sikitBalik Seoul jem teruk so sampai lewat terus check in tidorSabtu 9/11Namdemuan MarketNamsam towerMyeondongAhad 10/11Ewha UniversityHongik UniversityItaewon makan di EID, memang menapak gugur lemak nak sampaiItaewon MosqueMyeondong

Nami Island.
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Nampo-Dong, Busan.
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Isnin 11/11EverlandDongdameun Design PlazaDotta MallCheonggyecheon Stream (Kebetulan ada festival belah lain, sejam menapak turun naik train belah lain) Cis! Tapi worth it!City HallMyeondongSelasa 12/11Hanok Buchon VillageChangdeokgung Palace (Gyeongbokgung tutup hari Selasa)The Ordinary Outlet (Jauh jugak ke sini)Starfield Coex LibraryMyeondongRabu 13/11Hangang RiverNami Island (Tempat ni lebih kurang 3jam dari bandar Seoul)Gamcheon Rail Bike (Tak jadi sebab hujan plus kaki sakit giler dh)MyeondongKhamis 14/11Haneul Park (Lalang bukan sebarang lalang)Yeuido Park (boleh berbasikal tapi we guys dah sejuk 3darjah celcius)Hongdae StreetMyeondongJumaat 15/11Balik Malaysia

Sokcho Tourist & Fish Market.
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Naejangsan National Park.
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Naejangsan National Park.
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Bajet diberikan juga adalah termasuk kos sesat jalan dan sebagainya. Jadi jangan risau, anda masih boleh jimat! :D

Budget untuk makan adalah 10k won satu dish, so imagine la setiap kali makan RM 36 hehe. Kos makan and shopping kami spare 1.5k sahaja termasuk beli air susu hari hari. Mostly entrance kat Busan semua FREE! Shopping is a MUST even plan asal taknak shopping. Memang rambang mata tengok skincare!For transportation actually korang boleh jimat lagi since we olss hari hari ke Myeongdong, kos setiap kali touch KRW 1,250. And banyak jugak silap exit. Haha. Touch lain pulak! Kos lagi! Iolss guna naver maps je walaupun kadang2 tak guna jugak, cumaaaaaaanyaaaa bas kau nk sampai seminit lg punn kau tahu and sangat tepat! Bestttt!

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Sokcho Tourist & Fish Market.
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Sokcho Tourist & Fish Market.
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Sokcho Tourist & Fish Market.
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Sokcho Tourist & Fish Market.
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Korang sebenarnya boleh rancang lebih awal mana dekat, mana jauh. Janganlah jadi macam kami. Haha. Sebab tak tahan lapar patah balik area Myeondong. Agak jauh. So terpaksa pergi balik route transportation yang sama. Makan masa okay! Plan your destination, follow Road To Korea (RTK) rapat rapat.Tips makanan halal, bawak la meggi sambal2 but please jangan bawak instant ayam daging buah2 ke apa. Nanti sangkut kat Imi, tak jadi holiday kita. Bawak sardin ok! Spare makanan time jalan sbb haish susah la cr makanan halal area lain selain itaewon or myeondong. Mencari yang halal itu fardu! And makanan di Korea sangatlah sedap!

Seronoknya Korea!
Setiap gambar diambil memang cantik dengan latar belakang yang begitu indah.

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Hangug-e gaja! :D

Tapi sebelum anda pergi ke negara orang, baca terlebih dahulu:

                Lebih 6k 'Retweets', Lelaki Ini Kongsi 5 Kaedah Untuk Selamat Jika 'Travel' Ke Luar Negara

Tips ini diberikan sendiri oleh pegawai dan anggota dari cabang Cawangan Khas, Kor Risik, Pegawai Duta luar negara, d...

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Sabahan Shares What It's Like Working As A Marijuana Quality Control Officer In The US

A Sabahan woman working in a controlled lab overseeing the growth of medicinal marijuana in the United States believes that Malaysia should take note of its well-regulated system

Hailing from Sandakan, 32-year-old Hannah Fawwazah recently took to Facebook to share her experience working in the marijuana industry in US and thinks that Malaysia could learn a thing or two should the country one day choose to legalise the drug."The reason I share this is to provide information and positive exposure, where marijuana can be well-regulated and not misused if controlled tightly and systematically," she wrote last Sunday, 10 May.Her post has since been shared over 22,000 times.

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Celebrating her one year anniversary at the company, Hannah shared that she works at Premium Produce in Las Vegas, Nevada

According to its website, the company owns a 25,000sqft cultivation and laboratory facility that produces safe cannabinoid medicines and other cannabis products to a country where 11 states have legalised the recreational use of the drug while 33 others have sanctioned it for medical use.Hannah said she first joined the company as a bookkeeper before enrolling in a course that led her into the job at its cultivation site where she now maintains the quality and compliance of the marijuana plants.

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With having no criminal record to passing an FBI background check, she revealed that she had to fulfil many strict requirements for the new position

Hannah said the government kept a close eye on the people allowed into the industry and knew each person held accountable for the marijuana plants, from its seeds to the final products.Employees even had their biometric fingerprints taken and are required to obtain a special ID that is traceable under a system called Metrc that has to be renewed every year, she said."Every marijuana plant has a unique identification tag on them too," she wrote, adding, "Each time a cannabis product changes form, for example from seed to maturity for harvest, the ID of the agent responsible for the change will appear in the system.""If there's a mistake, the state government will send someone to the facility to check on what's wrong."She said that no plants could be used indoors, let alone leave the building. Also contrary to popular misconception, she clarified that the majority of her colleagues and herself were not cannabis users."Speaking of which, I do not test smoke the products we have. That is not my job. If you need to know, out of the 25 employees on the cultivation site, only 10 are recreational or medical users. My boss and I are not," she wrote in a separate post.

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Hannah emphasised that the standards upheld by the company and the government made safe marijuana available to users, instead of illegal products often found in the black market

She explained, "Black market products are not safe to use because their cannabis could have unknown fungi or poisonous herbicides. But for our company, we plant all of them all indoors and do not use herbicides.""We also don't have compressed marijuana here. Compressed marijuana that is found in Malaysia is usually mixed with dangerous synthetic material. The quality is not the same as the ones here," she compared."And that is in my job scope, I make sure the trees planted are according to regulations, without herbicides, and are all organic. I am also responsible for buying the nutrients for the soil."She added that all this summed up why cannabis was also expensive - cultivators pay a high tax, but mostly it was because the cost of planting them in a properly regulated environment was high."This is not a black market without standards and proper lab testing."

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Hannah also shared that she used to smoke marijuana to treat her depression but has since stopped

"Honestly, I rarely use cannabis products. Earlier when I just moved here, the doctor diverted medication for my depression to the use of cannabis. And a year later, I don’t have to depend on anything anymore," she said."But my interest in this field has not yet faded. I love the science behind these unique herbs that are capable of healing."She admitted that it was, however, not easy working in such a highly-regulated industry."I can say I love my job, and my job is so unique. I know this opportunity wouldn't have come to me if I didn't have an open heart or did not believe in science," she said.She also hoped that it will be federally legal someday in the US and that it will also be legal in Malaysia in the future.

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Thailand is the only country in Southeast Asia to legalise medical marijuana:

                Thailand Is Officially The First Southeast Asian Country To Legalise Medical Marijuana

Kratom (ketum) was also included in the move to legalise it for medical and research purposes.

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A Child Injured His Penis While Going Up The Escalator With His Dad

A three-year-old boy had to endure excruciating pain for nearly 30 minutes when his genitals were stuck in an escalator at a shopping mall in Bagan Serai, Perak last night, 6 June

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A Fire and Rescue Department spokesman reportedly said that a distress call was received at 8.16pm

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"When we reached the scene, we used a crowbar to open the escalator steps and free the boy," he said. He was then rushed to the nearest hospital for treatment.

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It was said that the boy had sat down on the escalator steps when his pants were caught, causing both the fabric and the tip of his penis to get stuck in the contraption

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The Star Online reported that Operations chief senior officer II Nasir Wahab said the boy, who was with his father at the time, had got on the escalator heading to the third floor. "The mishap happened when they were reaching the top of the escalator," he was quoted as saying. "His pants got pulled in at the start, before the tip of his penis got caught as well."

Netizens have condemned the occurrence of yet another incident where a child is hurt while using the escalator, blaming parents for being neglectful

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