MAS Announces Travel Fair Deals With 45% Off Return Flights

If you're itching for a holiday, get ready because MAS has just announced special deals for the Malaysia Airlines Travel Fair (MATF)!

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During this year's MATF, Malaysia Airlines is offering up to 45% OFF on fares to multiple destinations. Here are the details:

Take in the sights in London.
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Go cage diving with gigantic crocodiles in Darwin, Australia.
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Journey through the beauty of Tokyo.
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Visit the largest mosque in South East Asia - Mesjid Istiqlal, located in Jakarta.
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Walk along the 88th floor of the Jinmao Tower in Shanghai.
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Release your wish into the sky with a Chinese lantern in Taipei.
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Learn to surf at Bondi Beach in Sydney.
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Booking Period: from 16 – 20 March 2017Travel Period: from 26 March – 20 August 2017

The all-inclusive special fares on Economy Class start from as low as RM899 for return flights from Kuala Lumpur to Australia

Promo flights from Kuala Lumpur: - Jakarta, from RM219- Yangon, from RM399- Darwin, from RM899- Perth, from RM999- Mumbai, from RM1,009- Tokyo, from RM1,309- Sydney, from RM1,469- London, from RM2,399Promo flights from Kota Kinabalu: - Taipei, from RM739- Shanghai, from RM889- Tokyo, from RM1,099

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Travel to your destination in style:- 30kg checked baggage allowance- In-flight meals- In-flight entertainment

Meanwhile Business Class special fares start as low as RM2,599 to Darwin, London, Tokyo, and more

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Promo flights from Kuala Lumpur: - Jakarta, from RM899- Yangon, from RM1,399- Mumbai, from RM2,399- Darwin, from RM2,599- Perth, from RM3,659- Tokyo, from RM4,359- Sydney, from RM4,999- London, from RM10,299Promo flights from Kota Kinabalu: - Taipei, from RM1,789- Shanghai, from RM2,809- Tokyo, from RM3,909

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Enjoy Business Class with the all-inclusive return fares:- 40kg checked baggage allowance- In-flight meals- In-flight entertainment- 76" fully flat bed on selected routes- Exclusive check-in privileges- Access to Golden Lounges worldwide

You'll also stand a chance to win a Mitsubishi Outlander when you book your MATF flights with Malaysia Airlines

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All you have to do is answer a few simple questions on the website and you'll automatically be in the running to take home the brand new car!Get more information here.

So remember to book from 16 - 20 March 2017! View all the flights now.

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People Are Shook That Rabbit Tails Aren't Just Fluffy Balls But WHAT IN THE...

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Bunnies are adorable. They're like little balls of fluff hopping around and their butts are the cutest.
Well, until this recent discovery.

Contrary to what we watch in cartoons and even at first glance, rabbit tails are NOT round puff balls.

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Factually speaking, their tails can elongate.
Several people on the Internet have been making this discovery lately and it's been messing with everyone's minds.

The little 'pom poms' are actually tucked into their bottoms and when stretched out, they look like this:

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  @brothers_crystal_mark #fpy #rabbit #pet The rabbit's tail is so long  Monkeys Spinning Monkeys - Kevin MacLeod & Kevin The Monkey

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The rabbit's tail actually has several purposes to help with its survival

For the most part, rabbit tails are meant to distract predators, help with balance, and are used to warn other bunnies.The length of each tail varies according to the breed. Some bunnies have stumpy tails, some are much longer, and some are fluffier than others. Kinda like humans, every body is different.

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In saying that though, please don't go around pulling rabbit tails, as they are extremely fragile creatures and doing this can easily injure them

The bunny's tail consists of flesh, muscle, bones, and veins. A small bone is located within the tail and is connected to its spine. There are also veins around it, which lets the bunny feel sensations when the tail is touched. Pulling hard on its tail can be painful for the animal. Even a simple touch can injure the rabbit. If the tail breaks, it cannot be recovered.So, it's best to just wait for the animal to relax, as this is usually when it reveals its total tail length.

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Mmkayyy?

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If you're not ready to care for a rabbit the proper way, it's best to avoid keeping them as pets:

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The inevitable outcome would be neglect, abuse, mistreatment, and abandonment, they warned.

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Klang MP Closes His Service Centre After Staff Had Close Contact With COVID-19 Patient

Klang Member of Parliament (MP) Charles Santiago said he will be closing his service centre in Batu Unjur, Klang after one of his staff came into close contact with a COVID-19 patient

Charles made the announcement on Facebook yesterday, 28 September while sharing a news article that Klang has reported eight new COVID-19 cases."My service centre will be closed beginning 29 September until further notice," he wrote."One of our staff might be affected by the new cluster in Klang. All staff members will undergo the COVID-19 test tomorrow morning."According to his website as well as information available on the official Parliament web portal, his service centre is located at 2A, Jalan Bayu Tinggi 8/KS6, 41200 Batu Unjur, Klang - close vicinity to Bukit Tinggi and Bayu Perdana residence areas.

Klang MP Charles Santiago's service centre in Batu Unjur, Klang.
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The Klang MP said he will keep members of the public updated on the matter.

On Monday, Selangor reported 10 cases, with a majority of them coming from Klang

According to Malaysiakini, the cluster in Klang, dubbed as the Jalan Apas cluster, originated from a couple — Case 10,782 and Case 10,783 — who had visited Sabah.The couple have been identified as the index case in the cluster, which led to six other people contracting the virus from them.The duo visited Tawau and Semporna between 13 and 16 September. Upon their return two days later, they started developing symptoms of fever, coughing, and flu.They are currently receiving treatment at Sungai Buloh Hospital after being transferred from Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital in Klang.

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Read Charles' post here:

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Among the eight cases in Klang, two of them are students from Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Pendamaran Jaya:

                2 Students In Klang Secondary School Test Positive For COVID-19

The two students have been quarantined.

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"Jangan Main-Main" - Aksi Perlawanan Akak Muslimah Main Badminton Ini Undang Perhatian

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

Ramai sekarang yang mengambil inisiatif untuk melakukan pelbagai aktiviti sukan

Contohnya seperti berbasikal, bersenam, bermain badminton dan banyak lagi. Walaupun sekejap, ia sebenarnya mampu membakar lemak dan memberikan kesan yang bagus untuk tubuh badan kita.Aktiviti badminton pasti menjadi sukan kegemaran ramai kerana mereka dapat bermain dengan rakan-rakan atau ahli keluarga.Namun, lain pula dengan video yang tular di TikTok ini apabila aksi seorang wanita muslimah bermain badminton telah mencuri tumpuan ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @libas.shuttler.club Jangan ingat boleh main2 dengan akak muslimah. Silap2 boleh merangkak abang2 kutip shuttle dalam court.  #LibasShuttlerClub #badminton #bwf #bam #lzj #leeziijia #leechongwei #BadmintonLover #pbsi #badmintonasiateamchampionship2022 #badmintonasiachampions  Follow AndrewsVisual - Andrew Thomson

Selamba beri hantaran guna cara yang berbeza

Menerusi video tersebut, kelihatan sedang berlangsung perlawanan beregu di antara pasukan wanita dan juga lelaki.Namun, apa yang lebih menarik perhatian adalah sedang asyik berlawan, tiba-tiba salah seorang wanita muslimah itu mengambil bulu tangkis dengan cara yang luar biasa.Malah, caranya bermain juga handal sehingga membuatkan pasukan lawannya terduduk untuk mengambil bulu tangkis hantarannya.

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"Tengok cara dia serve pun macam selalu main" - Netizen

Dalam pada itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut memberikan pelbagai pandangan dan reaksi melihatnya.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 322.5K views, 32K likes dan 326 comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada netizen di Tik Tok:

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Power akak ni, bukan biasa-biasa hantaran dia tu :D

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The Full Story Behind How The Sydney Siege Unfolded

    16 Dec — 11:22 AM

Gunman And Two Hostages Confirmed To Have Been Killed In The Sydney Siege

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Two people died, along with an Islamist gunman, after commandos stormed a cafe in Sydney, Australia, to bring to an end a 16-hour siege.Local media have named those who died as Lindt cafe manager Tori Johnson, 34 and lawyer Katrina Dawson, 38.Four people were injured, including a policeman hit by shotgun pellets.

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    16 Dec — 12:12 PM

Lawyer Katrina Dawson And Cafe Manager Tori Johnson Have Been Hailed As Heroes After They Died Protecting The Hostages

Many people are mourning the deaths of two hostages.
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Katrina Dawson, 38, a successful barrister and mother of young children, and Tori Johnson, the 34-year-old manager of the Lindt cafe, were killed as police made a daring attempt to free those still held at the Martin Place shop.Mr Johnson has been hailed as a hero after it emerged he had taken the opportunity to wrestle the gun from the 50-year-old self-styled Iranian preacher after he began to doze off in the early hours.Ms Dawson, a respected barrister from Eighth Floor Selborne chambers, whose offices are opposite the cafe, was said to have be killed in the ensuing firefight while protecting pregnant friend and colleague Julie Taylor, whom she had been meeting for a coffee.

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    16 Dec — 12:33 PM

Flower Tributes Have Begun Pouring In At A Makeshift Shrine Dedicated To The Hostage Victims Of The Siege

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NSW Premier Mike Baird laid a bunch of flowers alongside hundreds of other Sydneysiders.
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Governor-General of Australia Sir Peter Cosgrove pays his respects.
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The first flowers were laid in Martin Place around sunrise on Tuesday, just hours after the siege.

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The memorial of flowers has grown throughout the day with local florists struggling to keep up with demand. The NSW Premier and Australia’s Governor General were among those who visited the site to pay their respects.

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    16 Dec — 12:12 PM

Flags Are Also To Fly At Half-Mast Across New South Wales In Honour And Remembrance Of The Victims

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NSW Premier Mike Baird has announced flags on all NSW Government buildings will fly at half-mast today. The flags on the Sydney Harbour Bridge are also at half-mast.Prime Minister Tony Abbott says the flag also be flown at half-mast today at all Commonwealth Government buildings as a mark of respect and mourning for all the innocent victims involved in the siege.

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    16 Dec — 04:22 PM

Prime Minister Tony Abbott Described The Siege As A "Brush With Terrorism" And Said It Was "Tragic" That People Going About Their Everyday Business Could Get Caught Up In Such A Horrific Incident

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Mr Abbott said it would take time to clarify exactly what happened and that he would travel to Sydney this afternoon for official briefings. He said the man behind the siege, Man Haron Monis, was well known to authorities with a "long history of violent crime, infatuation with extremism and mental instability".  "As the siege unfolded yesterday, he sought to cloak his actions with the symbolism of the ISIL death cult. Tragically, there are people in our community ready to engage in politically motivated violence," he added. But Mr Abbott said he wanted to offer words of comfort and reassurance to Australians."Australians should be reassured by the way our law enforcement and security agencies responded to this brush with terrorism," he said. "There is nothing more Australian than dropping in at the local cafe for a morning coffee and it's tragic beyond words that people going about their everyday business should have been caught up in such a horrific incident."

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"Our hearts go out to all of those caught up in this appalling incident and their loved ones. On behalf of all Australians, I extend my sympathy to the families of the two hostages who died over night," Mr Abbott said.

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    16 Dec — 12:32 PM

Abbott Is Expected To Make A Visit To Sydney's CBD This Afternoon

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Martin Place, scene of the Lindt cafe siege, will shortly be getting a prime ministerial visit. Tony Abbott departed Canberra at around 2pm to lay a floral tribute to add to the swathe of garlands that have amassed in Martin Place in memory of the two hostages who lost their lives.Abbott is then expected to tour the police operations centre to thank police involved in the siege and to receive further briefings from Mike Baird, the NSW premier, and Andrew Scipione, the NSW police commissioner.

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    16 Dec — 12:12 PM

16 December, 12AM Malaysian Time: [BREAKING] NSW Police Confirms Sydney Siege Is Over

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Sydney siege is over. More details to follow.— NSW Police (@nswpolice) December 15, 2014

The Sydney siege, as confirmed by NSW Police, is over.As per a report by ABC News 24, "all hostages were accounted for. The status of those hostages is not known and the police have not confirmed anything.The exact number of injuries officially reported is still unknown, as NSW Ambulance service is only using the phrase, "a number of hostages."Meanwhile, earlier NSW police stormed the cafe and used live ammunition.

Police have not commented on casualties in the raid, but Australian media reported that some people may have died and others may have been injured. Police have not disclosed the fate of the gunman, identified by an official with direct knowledge of the situation as Man Haron Monis. It was unknown if any police were injured.Before some of the hostages had fled, Seven Network reported that at least 13 people were being held at the cafe, but police declined to say how many were in there. New South Wales Police Deputy Commissioner Catherine Burn said it was fewer than 30.

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    15 Dec — 11:41 PM

Police Storms The Sydney Cafe And Uses Live Ammunition Where A Number Of People Are Held Hostage

Hostages run towards armed tactical responce police as they run to freedom from a cafe under siege at Martin Place
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Reports says NSW police have confirmed that live ammunition was used – we assume by police officers. It is at the moment unclear whether any shots were fired by the hostage-taker. Journalists on the scene report multiple instances of gunfire.

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    15 Dec — 10:33 PM

Police Names Iranian Refugee And Radical Muslim Cleric As Alleged Hostage-Taker

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News Corp and other news organisations have named the suspected gunman after being informed by the police that there are no longer any operational reasons not to report his name, so we can reveal that he is Man Haron Monis, also known as Sheikh Haron.Man Haron Monis is a 49-year-old self-styled “Muslim cleric and peace activist”, Michael Safi of The Guardian reports. Iranian-born Monis told ABC News in 2001 that he fled to Australia five years earlier after falling foul of the Iranian regime, which had placed his wife and children under house arrest. “I can say they are hostage,” he said at the time.

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No stranger to the NSW police or the judiciary, the self-described cleric first came to attention of police when he penned poisonous letters to the family of dead Australian soldiers seven years ago. Last year he was charged with being an accessory to the murder of his ex-wife and mother of two.Most recently, he was charged with more than 50 allegations of indecent and sexual assault relating to time allegedly spent as a self-proclaimed "spiritual healer" who dealt with black magic at a premises in western Sydney more than a decade ago.

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    15 Dec — 10:32 PM

Earlier On, Police Said That They Had Identified The Gunman But Declined To Reveal His Name Due To "Operational Reasons"

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In press conference earlier today, Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione revealed that police have identified the gunman but have asked media outlets not to publish his name due to operational reasons. At this stage there is only one confirmed gunman.In regards to the hostages who have escaped from the cafe earlier, it is still not clear if the hostages escaped or were freed and police are not confirming either ways for operational reasons.

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    15 Dec — 08:23 PM

The Lights In The Cafe Have Also Been Switched Off. Police Declined To Comment Due To "Operational Reasons", Urging The Public To Remain Calm

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With many of the key facts around this incident still unknown or unconfirmed, the NSW police and Australia’s Muslim community are calling for calm.

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    15 Dec — 08:22 PM

Meanwhile, Amidst Harassment Concerns, Sydney Locals Have Taken To Social Media To Offer Muslims Their Support With #IllRideWithYou Hashtag

After concerns that people wearing Islamic dress could be harassed, Sydney locals have been using Twitter to offer to travel with them and spreading the message of tolerance. Locals have became concerned about the potential for rising intolerance or aggression towards people wearing religious dress.

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#illridewithyou radiates the beauty of Australian mateship. We are many, but together we are one. #sydneysiege pic.twitter.com/cmJonDi7Lc— Lisa Donaldson APD (@Lise_Simpson) December 15, 2014

#illridewithyou is in the same league as this:
pic.twitter.com/VwrEkDmpt7— Insouciantly Aussie (@geeksrulz) December 15, 2014

This is awesome! #illridewithyou is trending WORLDWIDE!!! #SoProud pic.twitter.com/PGPODN0Qij— Kiera (@KieraGorden) December 15, 2014

    15 Dec — 08:40 PM

Malaysian Students In Sydney Have Also Been Warned To Stay Away From Martin Place And Central Sydney Until The Situation Is Defused

Malaysian students in Sydney have been warned to stay away from central Sydney following the siege of the Lindt Chocolat Cafe by a gunman."Please avoid the area around Martin Place until further notice," reads the emergency message on the Education Malaysia Australia website.Meanwhile, the Malaysian Students' Council of Australia (MASCA) also issued an emergency announcement on its Facebook page Monday morning.

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    16 Dec — 12:12 PM

15 December, 3PM Malaysian Time: Sydney's Central Business District (CBD) Is Still On A Standstill As At Least One Armed Man Continues To Hold About 30 People Hostage In A Martin Place Cafe Since This Morning

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Twenty hostages have been taken by gunmen – apparently Islamic extremists - at a popular café in Martin Place, the heart of Sydney.The siege began at the Lindt chocolate shop café at about 9.45am, local time, and has brought the city to a standstill.

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    15 Dec — 03:55 PM

Hostages Have Contacted At Least Three Separate Media Outlets, Saying That The Hostage Taker Has Two Demands - To Talk To Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott, And To Have An ISIS Flag Delivered To The Cafe

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The man is allegedly referring to himself as “the brother” and claims to have four devices planted around Sydney, including two inside the Lindt cafe.

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Channel 10 is the third media outlet saying they have been contacted by hostages in the Lindt cafe. Police have specifically requested media outlets not reveal the content of the conversations. The other two outlets are 2GB radio and News Corp Australia.

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    15 Dec — 03:57 PM

In A Newly-Released Statement, Abbott Indicated That The Hostage Taker Is "Claiming Political Motivation" And Described The Siege As "Disturbing" And "Profoundly Shocking"

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The hostage taker is “claiming political motivation”, PM Tony Abbott said in a statement after chairing a meeting of the National Security Committee of the Cabinet which was briefed by the NSW Premier, Mike Baird, and the NSW police commissioner, Andrew Scipione."This is a very disturbing incident. It is profoundly shocking that innocent people should be held hostage by an armed person claiming political motivation."Abbott says different governments, agencies and police have been working together all day and he commends the people of Sydney on their calmness."Obviously, images have been beamed around our country and around the world. I’ve received messages of support from a number of international leaders and I thank them for their encouragement on this difficult day. Yes, it has been a difficult day. Yes, it is a day which has tested us, but so far, like Australians in all sorts of situations, we have risen to the challenge."

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    15 Dec — 03:57 PM

Police Are Currently Working To Determine The Gunman's Motivation And Have Moved To A Footing Consistent With Dealing With A Terrorist Attack

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NSW Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione said they were operating in accordance with counter terrorism protocols and encouraged people to stay away from CBD.

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    15 Dec — 03:55 PM

Five Hostages Have Since Fled The Cafe, Though It Is Not Clear If They Were Freed Or Escaped On Their Own

A male employee wearing an apron frantically ran out of a side fire exit and hid behind police.
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Two terrified men were spotted fleeing the Lindt cafe in Martin Place shortly before 3.45pm.
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One man dressed in what appeared to be a Lindt uniform was seen running out of a fire door to waiting police around 3.40pm on Monday. Another two people also exited the building shortly after.About an hour later, two more hostages escaped – both women. The women appeared to be wearing Lindt uniforms.

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    15 Dec — 03:57 PM

Police Believe That About 30 Hostages Are Being Held In The Cafe, With No Indication That They Have Been Harmed. Police Negotiators Have Also Reportedly Made Contact With The Siege Gunmen.

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NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Catherine Burn said police investigators "are trying to work out the offender's motivations". She also said police do not believe anyone in the cafe has been hurt.Deputy Commissioner Catherine Burn also confirmed that police are in contact with a gunman inside the cafe."Police negotiators have had contact and they continue to have contact and we will work through this as we do, with our negotiators," she says in a press conference.

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    15 Dec — 03:55 PM

How It All Started: Witnesses Reported That A Man Walked Into Lindt Cafe And Produced A Shotgun From A Blue Bag At Around 9.45AM Local Time (6.45AM Malaysian Time)

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The incident began as people were arriving for work in Martin Place on Monday morning.Witnesses saw a man with a bag and gun walk into the Lindt chocolate shop and cafe. The man was reported to be wearing a headband with Arabic words written on it.

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There are claims that the terrorist is also armed with a machete and may have explosives but this has not been confirmed by police.

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    15 Dec — 03:55 PM

Not Long After, Hostages Were Seen Standing With Their Hands In The Air Or Pressed Against The Glass Windows

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    15 Dec — 03:55 PM

Television Footages Also Show At Least Three People Were With Their Hands Up Against The Window, Holding Up A Black Flag With Arabic Writing

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The flag appears to bear the Shahada, an Islamic creed which reads: “There is no god but God, Muhammad is the messenger of God.” It can be a benign symbol and appears across the Islamic world, including on the Saudi Arabian flag. But it has also been embraced by jihadi groups such as Jabhat Al-Nusra, an al-Qaida affiliate currently fighting in Syria.

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Director of the Global Terrorism Research Centre, Professor Greg Barton, said the black flag was clearly meant to signify a link with a terror group, possibly the Islamic State."It's likely a link with its groups, and what's happening in Syria, rather than a statement of faith," he told 702 ABC Sydney. "But it could also be a single lone wolf attacker."

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    15 Dec — 03:58 PM

Police Have Cordoned Off The Area And Placed Martin Place On Lockdown, Sealing Off The Streets, Shutting Down Bus And Train Services As Well As Diverting Air Routes Passing Through The Area

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Dozens of police including a SWAT team are there and a couple of hundred people are being held back by cordons.Trains and buses have been stopped and roads are blocked in the area. Train operators are saying there has been a bomb threat at Martin Place.

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“There’s no trains operating on the T4 eastern suburbs and Illawarra line. No trains on that line between central and Bondi junction,” a NSW transport spokesperson told The New Daily.Earlier, there were unconfirmed reports the Civil Aviation Safety Authority had shut down the air space above central Sydney, however Minister for Infrastructure Warren Truss denied the reports.A Qantas spokesperson told The New Daily: “There’s a no fly zone just over the CBD to make room for police helicopters. Commercial flights are being diverted”.

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    15 Dec — 03:55 PM

Thousands Of People Have Also Been Evacuated From Their Offices And Buildings In The Area, Following A Possible Bomb Threat

Thousands of workers have been evacuated from the buildings in Martin Place and have been directed to another area.
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Police officers were spotted climbing through the first floor window above the Lindt cafe to help evacuate those inside.
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Several other locations have been closed or evacuated, including the NSW parliamentary executive offices, Chifley Square, the State Library and the NSW Supreme Court’s criminal courts and several city legal chambers.Office workers up to one kilometre from the site are reporting that they cannot leave their buildings.

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    15 Dec — 03:55 PM

Armed Forces Have Also Been Deployed To The Scene, With Dozens Of Heavily-Armed Police Surrounding The Building Housing Lindt Cafe

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    15 Dec — 03:56 PM

Sydney Opera House, Which Is 20 Minutes Away From Martin Place, Was Also Shut Off Following Reports Of A Suspicious Device But Has Since Been Reopened

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Soon after the hostage crisis broke out, the Sydney Opera House was evacuated after a suspicious package was found. It was not clear if the two incidents were related.In a Facebook post later in the afternoon, the Opera House said that all performances for Monday night had been cancelled.

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    15 Dec — 03:56 PM

The Hostage Situation Happened Just Hours After A 25-Year-Old Suspect Was Arrested In A Terrorist Raid In Sydney

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Just moments before the hostage situation at Martin Place began, police announced the arrest of two Sydney men as part of a major counter-terrorism investigation.The Australian Federal Police apprehended a 25-year-old terror suspect in Beecroft in Sydney's leafy north-western suburbs this morning, reportedly as he was leaving a prayer hall. A NSW police spokeswoman said there was 'nothing to indicate [a link between the two incidents] at this stage'.

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Mum In Melaka Lodges Police Report Against A Headmistress For Caning Her Daughter

A 38-year-old housewife has lodged a police report yesterday, 4 July, against the headmistress of a vernacular school in Alor Gajah

According to a report by The Star Online today, 5 July, the mother claims that the headmistress had caned her eight-year-old daughter so violently that the little girl was "bleeding profusely when she returned from school".

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The incident happened on 22 June

However, the mother only lodged the report yesterday after she sought an explanation from the school but was told to return on 3 July after the Hari Raya school holidays, reported Free Malaysia Today (FMT)."I was told to come back after Hari Raya break on 3 July to meet her again, but was treated impolitely by the headmistress," FMT reported the mother as saying.

According to the report in the FMT, the mother claims that when she went to meet the headmistress, she was not only rude to her, she even told her to "take whatever further action she wished"

"I was told that the caning was warranted as my daughter failed to pass up her homework and that is why I made the police report on 4 July 4," FMT reported the mother as saying, who added that her daughter, who has been too traumatised by the caning, is now scared to go to school after the Raya break.

Meanwhile, The Star Online reported that several people have approached the mother asking her to withdraw the report. They have even offered to pay for her daughter's medical expenses.

However, the mother has refused, saying, "I am a housewife and my husband is an odd-job labourer but we have dignity and can't be bought with money."

Alor Gajah OCPD Supt A. Asmadi Abd Aziz was reported saying that an investigation has been initiated under Section 324 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means

The Star Online quoted Aziz saying that the Alor Gajah police will pass the investigation papers to the deputy public prosecutor for the next course of action.

Meanwhile, this was not the first case involving the headmistress

Md Yunos Husin, the chairman of State education, higher learning, science and green technology committee, was quoted by the English daily as saying that the state Education Department would be lodging a report against the headmistress as well.

The Education Ministry has set up guidelines for caning

Students cannot be caned in public, whether it's during assemblies or during classes.Reason being, "such action would humiliate the student and would have even worse effects on his personal development," Education Ministry has noted in a circular last year.Additionally, while male students can be caned, it is the only corporal punishment which is absolutely prohibited on female students.

On the other hand, while many countries in the world have banned caning in schools, the Malaysian Education Ministry still continues to implement it as a way of handling disciplinary problems:

                Malaysian Students Will Face The ‘Rotan’ In School Starting 2017

The education ministry has revealed a new guideline to better address the growing disciplinary problem in local schools.

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7 Most Common New Year Resolutions And Why We Fail To Keep Them

RESOLUTION #1: Lose weight and get fit

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WHY IT FAILS: Making such a resolution is equivalent of wanting to lift a 150kg weight without any previous training

Your pre-frontal cortex that handles willpower is like a muscle, that needs to be trained. When you set a new year’s resolution, an enormous amount of willpower is required. It’s an amount that your brain simply can’t handle.

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CHANGE IT TO: Go for a 30 minute run or walk every evening after work

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RESOLUTION #2: Save more money

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WHY IT FAILS: The common perception of change is associated to loss - people think change means losing something

With a CHANGE = LOSING mindset, we brand ourselves losers before we even begin. We need to perceive a resolution as a new positive habit, reformed habit, or rebuilt habit. And always positive.

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CHANGE IT TO: Keep track of expenditure

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RESOLUTION #3: Be less stressed

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WHY IT FAILS: The less specific your goal is, the less likely you are to succeed

CHANGE IT TO: Meditate for 2-3 minutes every morning after you wake up

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RESOLUTION #4: Eat healthier and diet

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WHY IT FAILS: Using guilt or fear as a motivation won't work

Guilt and shame do not work – in fact they are the biggest hinderance you will face. The worse you feel about yourself, the less self efficacy you have. If you think about how bad you feel after eating you’ll eat more.

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CHANGE IT TO: Swap out morning nasi lemak for a banana

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RESOLUTION #5: Quit smoking

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WHY IT FAILS: Any abstract goal you have, that is not tied to a specific behaviour is near impossible for your brain to focus on

Making it “instinctual”, which is the crucial aspect, that will help you achieve any new habit, is missing in 90% of all new year’s resolutions, which makes them so likely to fail.

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CHANGE IT TO: Stop smoking that 1 cigarette after breakfast every morning

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RESOLUTION #6: Drink less

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WHY IT FAILS: A lot of social activities revolve around alcohol and the fun that alcohol brings seem to trump caloric intake and liver protection

Students who beat themselves up for putting off studying put off their studying more. It’s the same with addicts. The worse they feel about a minor lapse, the more likely it turns into a major relapse.

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CHANGE IT TO: Be selective of social events and weary of alcohol intake

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RESOLUTION #7: Volunteer more

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WHY IT FAILS: Volunteering doesn't only mean going to what are labelled 'third world countries' to build a school

“Volunteering” doesn’t mean going to Nicaragua and building a school, nor does it mean attending every Habitat for Humanity meeting and embarking on a weeklong journey to New Orleans. Anything counts really, for it is better than nothing at all. It’s rare you meet someone who hasn’t been rewarded in some way after their volunteer efforts.

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CHANGE IT TO: Spend a few hours visiting and helping out at an old folks' home every week

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Who's Who In Gabungan Rakyat Sabah, The Opposition Coalition That Will Take On Sabah Polls

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect a correction about the number of candidates.

The Sabah state election campaign kicked off with a total of 73 seats receiving nominations from 447 candidates on Saturday, 12 September

The Election Commission (EC) has fixed 26 September for polling day and 22 September for early voting in the state, where a total of 1.12 million voters are eligible to vote in the snap election. The state election is happening after a coup attempt by former Sabah chief minister Tan Sri Musa Aman, who claimed he had majority support to take over the state government, failed and Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal announced the dissolution of the state Legislative Assembly on 30 July.However, Musa, the man who triggered the snap election, will now be sitting out of the electoral contest as he did not turn up at the Dewan Serbaguna Libaran where the nomination process was held.For the record, Sabah originally had 60 seats. However, redelineation of electoral boundaries has added 13 new seats in the state, making the count to 73 seats that are now up for grabs in the election.

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Meanwhile, the EC announced that media outlets other than RTM, Bernama, the Information Department, and FINAS will not be allowed to enter the nomination centres in all 73 constituencies.In a brief statement, the EC thanked the media for their cooperation and said this is in line with the implementation of the special standard operating procedure (SOP) to curb the COVID-19 outbreak.

To mark the first day of the 14 day campaigning period, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, who was in Tuaran today to support Bersatu Sabah chief Datuk Seri Hajiji Mohd Noor, announced the formation of a grand opposition coalition called Gabungan Rakyat Sabah (GRS)

According to PM Muhyiddin, GRS is the name that will be used from 26 September onwards should the parties in the grand coalition succeed in forming the state government in Sabah.During his speech at the Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) headquarters in Sulaman, Tuaran, the Prime Minister elaborated to say that the new coalition will work as a team in developing the state."We sat with the parties that have agreed to fight for the people of Sabah. I would like to announce that we have decided to call the coalition that will work together with the federal as Gabungan Rakyat Sabah," he said, adding that the opposition parties are "one in working together to form a state government".PM Muhyiddin said it was agreed upon by the parties on Friday, 11 September, that only by forming a grand alliance will they be strong enough to take on Shafie Apdal's WARISAN Plus coalition government.WARISAN Plus consists of Parti Warisan Sabah (WARISAN), People's Justice Party (PKR), Democratic Action Party (DAP), and United Pasokmomogun Kadazandusun Murut Organisation (UPKO)."We can't form a government if only Perikatan Nasional (PN) wins. No one party can do this on its own and win. Only the cooperation between all the parties in Gabungan Rakyat Sabah can form a strong state government in Sabah," he said, adding that the purpose of this new coalition is to "further develop Sabah"."If Sabah is being led by this coalition, surely it will be greater compared to WARISAN."

So who's who in this new opposition coalition?

"For starters, those in this coalition will be PN, BN, and PBS," Muhyiddin said.For the record, PN stands for Perikatan Nasional, the ruling unofficial coalition in the Federal Government that is led by Bersatu and is supported by Barisan Nasional (BN), Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS), Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS), and Gabungan Bersatu Sabah (GBS) since March 2020.BN is Barisan Nasional that consists of United Malays National Organisation (UMNO), Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA), Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC), and Parti Bersatu Rakyat Sabah (PBRS).PBS stands for Parti Bersatu Sabah, which is a member party of GBS together with Parti Solidariti Tanah Airku (STAR), PBRS, and allied member Parti Progresif Sabah (SAPP).

Muhyiddin speaks at the Tuaran Bersatu office today while Hajiji Mohd Noor (in red) stands beside him
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The coalition makes a practical sense for the Sabah opposition parties

While PN in Sabah includes Bersatu, PAS, STAR, and SAPP, BN in the state includes UMNO, MCA, MIC, and PBRS. Given that all these opposition parties in Sabah will be clashing in a number of constituencies, the formation of a new grand coalition to accommodate all of them makes a practical sense."At every level of the parties, we need to put aside any differences and build each other up. That is the Gabungan Rakyat Sabah spirit," the Prime Minister said as he urged the members of his party, Bersatu, to work with their component party members and allies from UMNO, PBS, SAPP, STAR, PBRS, and MCA.According to Muhyiddin, all these opposition parties "have to help each other out" and work together in this coalition. If not, he cautioned, the opposition parties in Sabah will not be able to form a government.He remarked that no other coalition can challenge GRS as long as PN was in power in Putrajaya and that it makes more sense if Sabah will be led by the same government."This is because we still have more to do. Yes, there has been development but it is not enough and we need to make it better," Muhyiddin said, to applause from about 100 supporters in Tuaran.

Meanwhile, PM Muhyiddin also hinted that if Gabungan Rakyat forms the government in Sabah, Bersatu's Hajiji is a potential chief minister

"Who knows, if our partners in PN and also BN agree, the best we can offer as the candidate to helm the state is none other than Hajiji," he was reported as saying by Malaysiakini earlier today, 12 September.However, following the proposal by Muhyiddin, UMNO president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi took to his Twitter handle to say that any chief minister candidate will be determined after the election is over."BN has decided that the Sabah chief minister will be chosen by BN assemblypersons and its political allies when we have enough seats to form the new state government," read his tweet.

BN memutuskan bahawa Ketua Menteri Sabah hanya akan dipilih oleh ADUN BN dan rakan kongsi politik apabila cukup bilangan kerusi bagi pembentukan kerajaan negeri yang baharu.— Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (@DrZahidHamidi) September 12, 2020

Visit myundi for live updates on the Sabah State Election:

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Speaking of which, a total of 4.2 million people in the country aged 21 and above who are eligible to vote have yet to register as voters:

                PM's Dept: Over 4 Million Eligible Malaysians Have Yet To Register As Voters

That's 22% of the total number of Malaysians who are currently eligible to vote.

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[VIDEO] Sambutan Hari Lahir Bertukar Jadi ‘Sesi Cincang Kek’, Gara-Gara Lelaki Ini Melatah

Fenomena melatah sudah menjadi kebiasaan dalam kehidupan rakyat Malaysia, semakin diusik semakin menjadi-jadi latah seseorang itu

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Jarang kita lihat orang lelaki melatah, tetapi lain pula ceritanya dengan video yang tular di TikTok ini. Pengguna akaun TikTok bernama @cindailusuh itu popular dengan video-video melatah kawan atau ahli keluarga yang sering dimuat naiknya. Tetapi, video melatah kali ini agak rare sebab kejadian dirakam ketika majlis sambutan hari jadi si latah yang merupakan dua orang lelaki. Lihat video penuh tersebut di bawah:

  @cindailusuh cincang kek besday...best memory yg xdapat lupa..##cindailusuh  original sound  -

Sesi potong kek bertukar jadi 'sesi cincang kek'

Mereka berdua yang meraikan hari jadi sepatutnya kena potong kek, tetapi ada yang mengacau pasang mercun dan akibat terkejut dengar bunyi letupan itu, terus dua orang lelaki itu melatah tak berhenti. Maka, daripada kejadian itu lah terciptanya nama 'sesi cincang kek'. Disebabkan kek dah lumat kena cincang, mereka semua terpaksa makan kek menggunakan sudu. Aduhai lawak betul!Video itu telah mendapat lebih 100,000 tontonan di TikTok dan komen terhibur daripada warganet.Antara komen menarik daripada warganet di TikTok:

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Apa-apa pun video yang dikongsi ini hanyalah untuk hiburan semata-mata, memori macam ini yang kita akan ingat sampai ke tua :D

LIKE Facebook dan follow Twitter SAYS SEISMIK dan temui segala cerita mesti kongsi sekarang!

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Local Cafes Are Struggling To Survive. Here's What espressolab Is Doing To Change That

There was a time when the crowd-favourite cita-cita was either doctor or engineer. A lot has changed since then; with entrepreneurial awareness at its peak, being a cafe owner is now the ultimate dream gig.

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But of course, running a cafe isn't just about pulling espresso shots and picking out minimalist Scandinavian furniture. Trying to sustain the business in the face of tough competition here in Malaysia is a lot more challenging than most would expect.

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Take it from espressolab COO Joshua Liew. Overseeing operations of this pioneering cafe franchise, Joshua understands the importance of innovation and resilience in maintaining a successful coffee business.

COO of espressolab, Joshua Liew
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Since its establishment in 2011, the integrated coffee company takes a hands-on approach to the different areas of running the business, from material sourcing to staff training. The brand also employed the licensing model to rapidly grow its presence locally and regionally in recent years.

Speaking about the biggest challenges faced in sustaining a coffee business, Joshua shares that high rental and labour costs are the biggest factors causing cafes to call it a day

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Picking a strategic spot with easy accessibility and high foot traffic is the ideal situation for a coffee business. But with a prime address comes pricey rental, and given the ultra competitive landscape of this industry in the Klang Valley area, this becomes one of the biggest hurdles to keeping the business alive.

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Adding on to these hefty costs is the challenge of managing staff-related expenses. Proper investment is needed when it comes to hiring quality talents, of which the costs include wages and benefits. Staff retention is a major issue across industries, and especially so for a business in the service industry, and the high costs of staff turnover can add up and significantly impact the business' financial health.

Facing these challenges themselves over the years, espressolab has since launched a pop-up coffee cart business model as a sustainable solution

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The popularity of the pop-up model has been increasing rapidly in Malaysia and for good reason - the lean, compact set-up provides a cost-efficient alternative to the traditional business model.

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This lean structure, serving up an optimised drinks menu within a small physical space, helps keep day-to-day costs manageable.

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The cart can be easily operated by a minimal number of staff too at one time, which significantly lowers staff-related costs.

Operators of the espressolab pop-up coffee cart can enjoy these 3 advantages, among others:

1. Lower start-up investment and overheads

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The pop-up cart's relatively small footprint of 50 sq ft translates to lower rental and overheads, making it more accessible for budding entrepreneurs to own a coffee business. espressolab's compact cart comes equipped with coffee equipment and built-in water system, eliminating the need for any drilling or plumbing in order to get the cart running.By setting up the pop-up cart at strategic high-traffic areas, the business is able to reap the advantages of a prime location at a fraction of the cost of a traditional brick and mortar set-up.

2. Flexibility

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Staying small and lean gives the business owner the advantage of reacting quicker to changes in market demand. The pop-up cart can be easily shifted to more strategic locations, when needed, which can be especially beneficial in capturing the crowd during high-spending seasons.

3. Access to training and support

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With espressolab's in-depth experience in the coffee business, operators of the pop-up coffee cart stand to gain insightful industry knowledge from the brand. espressolab's business package includes a comprehensive training program to ensure consistency and efficiency, from coffee-making to front line operations.

The brand plans to launch 30 pop-up carts throughout the year. Keen to find out more? Click here!


The Chinese Are Erecting This Enormous Golden Statue Of Chairman Mao That's 120-Foot-High

In what can only be described as the irony of all ironies, a group of capitalists and villagers have spent nearly USD500,000 to build a massive, 120-foot-high golden statue of Communist dictator Mao Zedong, the founding member of the Communist Part of China

A huge statue of Chairman Mao Zedong is seen under construction at Zhushigang village in Tongxu County, China.
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The gaudy new statue — which features a gold-painted Mao calmly looking into the distance with his hands folded across his lap — is erected in the center of an area of Henan province which was brutally affected by famines Mao helped cause.

Under Mao's watch, upwards of 45 million people, mainly peasants, are believed to have died in just four years. The statue is reportedly made out of concrete and steel and took nine months to build.

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Some have criticised the statue online, for the perceived waste and what they see as the statue's insensitive location. But many others have leapt to its defence on China's popular microblogging service.

Users of China's popular microblogging service Weibo appeared divided over the statue, with user shenqilei saying, "This is so embarrassing!," while beijiyisuoqianban took a more patriotic tack, saying: "Long live Chairman Mao!"User MCULM added: "They can do whatever they want with their own money. It is worth commending if they built a statue of their ancestors. But if the money was from the public pocket, a thorough investigation is needed."

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Despite being responsible for so many deaths, Mao Zedong is revered by many in China, not least by President Xi Jinping, who praises him as a "great figure". President Xi has also attempted to centralise power in China's presidency, and has used Mao's legacy to build support, while admitting the former leader made "mistakes".

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A spare giant Mao head sits on the ground near the main statue.
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Deliveryman With Engineering Degree Gave Himself A Job Title And Netizens Are Here For It

A former Engineering student's humorous tweet about his current job has garnered attention on Twitterverse

"Five years I took to complete my degree in Aircraft Engineering. Alhamdulillah, now I'm a Food Distribution Engineer," Amirul Syaqir tweeted on 25 August.The tweet has garnered over 6,000 retweets at the time of writing.

Attached to the post are two photos - on the left, the netizen can be seen standing in front of an aircraft.
In the photo on the right, he is dressed in a Foodpanda uniform, smiling behind a delivery motorcycle.

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Amirul, who completed his Bachelor of Aircraft Engineering Technology at UniKL Malaysian Institute of Aviation Techolongy (MIAT) in June, is working as a Foodpanda rider due to the difficulties in securing a job related to his course. "I can apply for Executive positions but there aren't many vacancies," he told SAYS."If I want to look for a job outside of my field of study, the answer I get the most is that I'm overqualified," he added.

Amused netizens who related to Amirul's struggle chimed in by sharing about their current jobs...
...With slightly exaggerated job titles.

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"Meanwhile, I protected a royal military cargo base from Pablo Escobar's pirates from north of the continent, circa 1984, Vietnam, Kampung Dusun."

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Amirul's post resonated particularly well with netizens who are working in different industries while searching for jobs in fields they studied in

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"Can we be gang? Three years studying a different course, now I'm working [with GrabFood] while looking for permanent work."

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"We're the same bro. Four years studying my diploma in an Electronic Technology course. Now I work as a security guard at Aeon Mall."

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The general consensus from his Twitter thread?
"We feel you."

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Nevertheless, many reached out to encourage the Foodpanda rider to keep up his good work, and congratulate him for making an honest living

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Several Twitter users even offered recommendations on where he could apply.

Moment of appreciation to all the Food Distribution Engineers out there! <3

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Some food delivery riders go above and beyond to earn an honest income:

                "This Wheelchair, It Functions Like My Legs" - A GrabFood Delivery Woman Shares Her Story

The woman, working for GrabFood, has cerebral palsy and cannot walk since birth.

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                This Foodpanda Rider Isn't Letting His Disability Stop Him From Making An Honest Living

Syahrain works full-time for the food delivery service.

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[VIDEO] Can You Die From A Broken Heart? Malaysians Debunk Common Heart Health Myths

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How familiar are you with your heart health?

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When it comes to that blood-pumping organ that's keeping us alive, it's important to remember that we must take good care of it. Matters of the heart should never be taken lightly, and this includes being aware about the health risks associated with heart disease. However, this also means that we need to stick to the facts when it comes to heart health. Oftentimes, common myths can be misconstrued as the truth, which in turn causes fearmongering and panic. If we're going to practise a healthy lifestyle, we have to be able to distinguish right from wrong.

Together with Nestlé Omega Plus, we presented our colleagues with a MythBuster Challenge about everything to do with the heart and health. Jom, let's see how well (or bad :P) they did!
Watch the full video below to see what went down:

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Luckily for them, they were joined by dietitian Chui Hoong, and she was ready to educate everyone about the facts regarding a healthy lifestyle. <3

First off, they had to determine whether it's possible for someone to die from a broken heart. It turns out that it actually is true, nuuu :(

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Riyal: "Your mind, when it gets broken it actually goes into your heart. And then physically breaks it afterwards."Jenna: "There have been times that I have been so hurt, that you just really feel pain. So yes, I think it's true." Riyal: "For me, it's true as well."

When Nandini guessed that men do have a higher risk of high cholesterol compared to women, Chui Hoong clarifies that it doesn't discriminate between gender

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Nandini: "And I think that having high cholesterol, doesn't it... does it not contribute to eventually getting heart disease?"Chui Hoong: "It doesn't discriminate between, you know, gender. So, men and women can develop high cholesterol and lead to heart disease."

While Nandini believed that it possible to feel when you have high cholesterol, Riyal thinks that it is something that needs to be measured, and ding ding ding, he was right!

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Nandini: "I think it's true because on the days or months or weeks that I don't work out, and I'm not eating the things I know is good for me, I always feel like... " [appears tired]Riyal: "I don't think such a thing exists. I think it's false, because it's something that needs to be measured and not felt."

To practise healthy eating habits, one of the tips mentioned by Chui Hoong is to add plant sterols in your diet

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Chui Hoong: "To eat a healthy diet, you need to include, lots of vegetables again."Nandini: "I can do that."Chui Hoong: "Eat less salt."Nandini: "I can do that."Chui Hoong: "Take less saturated fat."Nandini: "I can do that, okay, okay, I have three pointers already."Chui Hoong: "Yes, and you can also add on by taking plant sterols."

With the MythBuster Challenge, we managed to fact-check five statements and classify them as either true or false

Here are the myths and truths our colleagues were presented with:- One can die of a broken heart.- Two out of five adults have high cholesterol.- Men have a higher risk of having high cholesterol.- High cholesterol is not genetic.- You can feel it when you have high cholesterol. Wanna know the answers? Check out the full video here to find out for yourself. ;)As explained by Chui Hoong, here's how we can practise healthy eating habits to support our heart health:- Eat lots of fruits and vegetables - Consume less salt and saturated fats - Add plant sterols to our diet

Nestlé Omega Plus with ActiCol contains 1.2g of plant sterols that is proven effective in lowering cholesterol*. Here's how it works:

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Basically, plant sterols have a similar structure to cholesterol. Plants sterols lower blood cholesterol by blocking it from being absorbed into your bloodstream.Two glasses of Nestlé Omega Plus with ActiCol provides 1.2g of plant sterols that is proven effective in lowering cholesterol*. Plus, this milk powder is high in calcium, contains Omega 3 and 6**, and reduced fat***.

*Thomsen et. al., 2004**applicable to Nestlé Omega Plus powder only. ***55% less fat compared to full cream milk.

Take charge of your heart health today with Nestlé Omega Plus! Find out more here.


These Apples Are Popping Up All Around KL. Here's What It's All About

This Spotlight is sponsored by #TheAppleHunt.

Have you been seeing apples pop up all around KL recently?

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You may have seen it on the road, in the mall, at the movies, or even heard about it on your favourite radio station.

In fact, your social media feed may have been flooded with mentions of these mysterious apples

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All these 'apple sightings' are part of a bigger health campaign called #TheAppleHunt

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#TheAppleHunt wants to help Malaysians become more aware of their lifestyle choices, whether it's where they eat, how they spend their leisure time, or where they shop for their daily needs. With this campaign, Malaysians who discover these apples will keep getting rewarded every time they choose to be healthy!

All you have to do when you spot one of the apples is to scan it using your phone's QR scanner app, and you'll get instant access to practical health tips and exclusive prizes

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You'll be able to find these apples at places like Boost Juice, Jaya Grocer, TGV Cinemas, Fitness First, Guardian, or even when you order Dahmakan. Plus, you'll get to enjoy amazing prizes from all these brand partners.

Here are some of the prizes up for grabs:

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Jaya Grocer vouchers worth up to RM35,000280,000 AirAsia Big PointsGuardian cash vouchers of up to RM35,000Fitness First passes worth over RM70,000Boost Juice cash vouchers of RM7,000Dahmakan credits of up to RM17,500600 Free TGV Cinemas movie tickets

The cool thing is that the more apples you find, the more prizes you win, so keep your eyes "peeled" and start scanning away!

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To find out more about #TheAppleHunt, visit their website today

For more #health stories:

                5 Guilt-Free Ways You Can Enjoy Your Favourite Food While Keeping The Extra Weight Off

We're actually supposed to be eating more, not less!

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                [VIDEO] We Went Through 8 Weeks Of Hell At The Gym And This Is What Happened

"We ate... grass..."

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                Is It Okay To Exercise Late At Night?

Some of us have the habit of sweating it out before hitting the sack.

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Check out all our Spotlight stories to date here.


Muka Stress Pening Kepala Sebab Tak Ada Duit, Gelagat Budak Perempuan Ini Curi Tumpuan

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Kebiasaannya, ibu bapalah yang sering memikirkan soal duit untuk menampung perbelanjaan seisi keluarga

Tambahan pula jika mempunyai anak-anak yang masih kecil, sudah tentu perlu membelanjakan macam-macam untuk kelengkapan harian mereka seperti susu, pampers, duit pengasuh dan sebagainya.Namun, lain pula yang terjadi di dalam video viral ini apabila gelagat seorang kanak-kanak perempuan pening kepala kerana tidak ada duit mencuri perhatian ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @ingggcredible_ Reply to @_im.useless  siapa yang ada masalah mcm hanna ni?  ##fy ##fyp ##esekali  original sound  - Ingggcredible

Termenung sambil makan atas meja, jawapan pula bikin dekah

Menerusi video yang dimuat naik oleh @ingggcredible_ iaitu ibu kepada kanak-kanak itu, kelihatan anaknya sedang menikmati bijirin honey stars bersama susu di dalam mangkuk.Apa yang menarik perhatian ramai adalah si kecil itu dilihat membuat muka stress sambil meletakkan sebelah tangannya di kepala seolah-olah sedang memikirkan sesuatu.Apabila ditanya "Hanna ada masalah ke?", jawapan anaknya itu membuatkan si ibu ketawa kerana dia spontan membalas "tak ada duit" dengan mukanya yang masih 'ketat'.

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"Hahahaha stress dia kalah orang berumah tangga, kecik-kecik dah ada money problem. Cute la!" - Warganet

Ikutan tularnya video tersebut yang kini telah mencecah 941.2K views, 82.1K likes dan 11.6K shares di TikTok, rata-rata warganet turut terhibur dengan telatah si cilik itu.Malah, ramai yang berkongsi masalah tiada duit sama sepertinya dan berpendapat kanak-kanak berkenaan pun terjejas dengan pandemik Covid-19.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada warganet di TikTok:

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Wanna Greet Family & Friends In Mandarin For CNY? This Talking AR Ang Pow Teaches You How

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Gong Xi Fa Cai!
As Chinese New Year looms close, Malaysians everywhere are looking forward to receiving ang pows from their married relatives, hehe.

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U Mobile has something cool going on with their ang pows this year to add on to the Chinese New Year excitement. Yasss!

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Powered by augmented reality (AR), U Mobile is introducing its 'Ar-spicious Ang Pow', Malaysia’s first ever talking ‘Ar-spicious Ang Pow’ that comes to life and greets you. Woah! :O That's right, any Malaysian can use this AR feature to brush up on their Mandarin language skills in reading, writing, and pronouncing Chinese New Year greetings in Mandarin. This feature is also complemented with English translation so everyone can ease in and understand. Naisss, right? :DThe pronunciation features will also come complete with a voice-over and pinyin.

To access this feature, you'll just need your camera app to scan the QR code on U Mobile’s AR-spicious Ang Pows

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Here’s what you need to do:  STEP 1:Get ahold of the specially-made 'AR-spicious Ang Pow' by U Mobile from the U Mobile appSTEP 2:Scan the QR code at the back of the ang pow to activate the AR filter on FacebookSTEP 3:Turn the ang pow around and scan the front for the AR-spicious greetingsSTEP 4:Learn, save, and share the auspicious greeting to friends and familySTEP 5:There are a total of four AR-spicious greetings to learn in reading and writing, so make sure you try them all out!

U Mobile is striving to encapsulate meaningful traditions through innovation and technology through this unique ang pow feature

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Going with the times and pushing for ultra-fast 5G connectivity, U Mobile is striving for a prosperous Chinese New Year with their tech so everyone can learn the proper way of sending auspicious Chinese New Year greetings in Mandarin as well as Chinese calligraphy writing, regardless of culture or language barriers, through their ‘AR-spicious Ang Pow’.

Kudos to U Mobile for providing an ang pow feature that's extra ong this year!
If you want to know how you can receive these specially-made ang pow packets from U Mobile, you can find out on the U Mobile app!

Watch this touching story from U Mobile to get in touch with your feelings this Chinese New Year and crei :’)

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Kerap Dengar Bunyi Guli Jatuh & Perabot Diseret? Jawapannya Bukan Seperti Yang Anda Sangka

Fenomena bunyi guli jatuh dan perabot diseret kerap kali dikaitkan dengan misteri gangguan jin dan makhluk halus

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Perkara ini bukanlah suatu yang baru bahkan sudah wujud sejak dulu lagi terutamanya dalam kalangan masyarakat Melayu lebih-lebih lagi bagi mereka yang tinggal di kediaman pangsapuri.Kononnya apabila kita terdengar bunyi guli jatuh atau perabot diseret bermakna  rumah kita turut didiami makhluk halus ataupun kita sedang diganggu jin.

Namun begitu, terdapat jawapan saintifik mengapa fenomena ini berlaku dan ianya dipanggil Water Hammer

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Fenomena bunyi guli jatuh atau perabot diseret itu sebenarnya terhasil daripada  pergerakan air yang terhenti secara tiba-tiba apabila injap air ditutup dan seterusnya meyebabkan air yang mengalir di dalam batang paip akan menghentak dinding paip tersebut. Bunyi tersebut bergerak lebih laju di dalam pepejal berbanding udara menyebabkan terhasilnya bunyi seolah-olah guli terjatuh di atas lantai.

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12 Must-Try Street Food The Next Time You’re In Jakarta

1. Kerak Telor (Spicy Omelette)

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The mouth-watering pancake is a mix of rice, meat floss, and duck egg that's deep-fried to a golden crisp! It's topped with some bawang goreng and serunding for some extra flavour. No trip to Jakarta is complete without having this!

2. Gado-Gado (Mixed Salad With Peanut Sauce)

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Kuah kacang is a huge thing here in Jakarta and Gado Gado is one of the best ways to sample it. The dish consists of rice vermicelli, crackers, mixed boiled vegetables, tofu, tempeh with a generous scoop of fragrant peanut sauce. So simple yet so good!

3. Bebek Goreng (Fried Duck)

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If you love duck meat, then you certainly need to try this popular Bebek Goreng dish. Similar to Ayam Penyet, the dish consists of rice, fresh veggies and a side of kickin' sambal that's just perfect for spicy food lovers.

4. Satay (Meat Skewers)

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You can try a few different styles of eating satay here! The classic way to have these meaty skewers - marinated in herbs and spices and chargrilled to perfection - would be to have them drenched in spicy peanut sauce with a squeeze of lime. Alternatively, you can also try the Madura-style ones that are glazed with sticky sweet soy sauce.

5. Bakso (Meatball Soup)

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If you’re a fan of soup, Bakso is something you MUST eat in Jakarta or any part of Indonesia for that matter. The popular meatball soup is typically served with vermicelli or you can just have the soup and meatball itself.- Either way you'll be in for a real treat!

6. Sop Buntut (Oxtail Sup)

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Also a must-try dish in Jakarta, the flavourful soup usually consists of tender oxtail, veggies and a scoop of sambal. This hearty bowl is not to be missed!

8. Roti Bakar (Toast)

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Just like here in Malaysia, Roti Bakar is a popular breakfast dish in Jakarta. You can have the buttery toast sandwiched with fillings and topped with condensed milk, chocolate, shredded cheese and more. If you're lucky, some stalls even have the option to add ice cream as a topping. What a way to start the day!

9. Martabak Manis (Sweet Pancake)

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A makan trip to Jakarta is never complete without trying the famous Martabak Manis. The buttery and thick Indonesian-style pancake can be topped with awesome things like cheddar cheese, chocolate, condensed milk and cream cheese. It also comes in cool flavours such as Red Velvet, Charcoal and more. Seriously epic!

10. Es Pisang Ungu (Purple Banana Shaved Ice)

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Adventurous foodies would appreciate this bizzare but cute-looking dessert, a combination of sweet potato and banana. A side of syrup-topped shaved ice adds a refreshing taste to this sweet dish. You'll never have a dessert quite like it!

11. Murtabak Telor

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If you prefer savoury murtabak, try out the Murtabak Telor. What makes it mind-blowingly delicious is the crispiness on the outside and fluffiness on the inside. A sprinkling of spring onion helps to add some extra flavour! This is comfort food at its best.

12. Bubur Madura

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A classic Indonesian dessert! Served in banana leaf, the dessert consists of sago pearls, palm sugar, coconut cream, and pandan-infused bubur kacang.

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"We Blocked 1.6 Billion Scam Calls" — MCMC Officer Shares The Lowdown On Scams & Fake News

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There's no doubt that as of late, crime relating to scams and fake news has been running rampant in the nation

From people losing thousands of ringgit to hackers, to government agencies needing to debunk false claims about serious issues such as COVID-19, these issues can be quite worrisome. It is for precisely these reasons why Malaysians need to stay vigilant and be cautious when it comes to dealing with others regarding daily transactions, or even when consuming news from online platforms.

To get a better understanding of the situation, Encik Harme Mohamed, Head of the Network Security Division at MCMC, shares some valuable insights about scams and fake news

Encik Harme Mohamed, Head of the Network Security Division at MCMC.
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While MCMC does not carry out investigations themselves, the complaints received are referred to the relevant authorities such as the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP), Securities Commission Malaysia (SC), and Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).Speaking about the current statistics of scam-related crime, he said, "We received 5,513 complaints since 2020 until May 2022, regarding scams."When it comes to scams, even I have been on the receiving end of them. For the past few days, I've been receiving calls claiming to be from LHDN and HSBC Bank, telling me that I have debts that need to be settled. But, I already know that I have no bank accounts for HSBC, and have not had any issues with LHDN. So, scam calls claiming to be from banks and government agencies are quite common." He added that one of the most important things to do when receiving a scam call is to lodge a report with the relevant authorities, such as PDRM and MCMC, by providing the scammer's phone number. This is to prevent others from getting scammed by the same number.  Take a look at MCMC's list of do's and don'ts when receiving a scam call:

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It also important to be aware of scam text messages (SMS), as it could contain suspicious links from unidentified numbers

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Other types of scams include android package kit (APK) applications for mobile devices, which are capable of reading SMS.While APK apps are not found on official stores such as Google Play or the App Store, they are usually available for download from the website. "They can contain malware, which can take over your device and read your personal information, such as usernames and passwords."This can be dangerous when you're performing transactions and you receive OTP (one-time password) via SMS, and you may not even realise the APK is reading your SMS," Encik Harme emphasised.

One of the most difficult types of scams to take action upon is when social media is involved

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This is because scammers can easily hide themselves and carry out transactions by creating new or fake accounts online, with little to no digital footprint, making it difficult for MCMC to track them.Encik Harme shared, "And, the scammers are not always from Malaysia. Only by working together with the law enforcement in that particular country can legal action be taken against scammers that are overseas. "There was even a case where scammers who were residing in Malaysia scammed citizens in China. So, PDRM and the law enforcement in China worked together, and they successfully identified the location of the scammers, resulting in their capture by local police."

As for fake news, it is often disseminated in closed groups, such as Facebook groups or even WhatsApp group chats

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"It is difficult for us to take action when fake news is spread in closed groups. We would need help from the members of the group for insider information," said Encik Harme.Similar to scams, attributing the crime of distributing fake news is a challenge when social media is involved.  "How do we determine the exact person who shared fake news to the public? That is why we don't only focus on taking action according to the law, we also emphasise on the importance of prevention as well," he added.

In order to reduce the prevalence of scams and fake news, there are various initiatives being carried out by MCMC

Here's how MCMC plans to combat the issue of scams and fake news:Scams- Created a document in 2018 titled Industry Reference, which details seven guidelines on how to block phone numbers that are related to scams. In 2020, five additional rules were added, amounting to 12 guidelines. As a result, 1.6 billion scam calls were succesfully blocked by MCMC.- Establishing guidelines to deal with SMS-related scams- Conducting several awareness campaigns with the cooperation of PDRM via SMS, social media, television, and radio - Established programmes such as Klik Dengan Bijak (KDB) and Malaysian ICT Volunteer (MIV)  Fake news- Created Sebenarnya.my, a platform provided by MCMC which makes it easier for the public to check and verify news - Collaboration with social media providers such as Facebook, Twitter, etc to crackdown on fake news - Issued a notice warning the public to avoid transmitting or disseminating any content which may be an offense under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998- Encouraged users to use the Internet wisely via programmes such as Klik dengan Bijak (KDB), The Truth Campaign (Kempen Kebenaran – Kebebasan Bersuara Bukan Kebebasan Untuk Berbohong) and the Malaysian ICT Volunteer (MIV)

To stay aware on the latest scams and fake news, you can head over to MCMC's platform, Sebenarnya.my, to find out more

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You can also find out more about MCMC's initiatives over on their website.

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#Budget2020: RM445 Million Will Be Allocated To Help Bumiputera Entrepreneurship

Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng has announced that RM445 million is allocated to improve Bumiputera entrepreneurship

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The government aims to improve access to financing, business premises preparation, and entrepreneurial training.

The total amount is divided between four different entrepreneurship bodies

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RM150 million is allocated for all entrepreneurship and skills development programmes by Perbadanan Usahawan Nasional Berhad (PUNB).Meanwhile, programmes to enhance marketing, packaging, and financial literacy through SME Corp will get a budget of RM75 million.Another RM170 million will go towards financing access through Tekun Nasional, SME Bank, and Real Estate Investment Berhad (PHB).Lastly, RM50 million will be directed to entrepreneurship programs under the Economic Affairs Ministry.

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Dianggap Gila Selepas Kehilangan Ibu Bapa Masa Kecil, Kini Gadis Ini Mampu Teruskan Hidup

Setiap seorang daripada kita pastinya mempunyai jalan cerita hidup yang berbeza-beza. Ada sesetengah orang pula terpaksa melalui detik hitam dalam hidup sejak mereka kecil lagi.

Baru-baru ini kami terbaca satu thread di Twitter mengenai seorang gadis yang menceritakan pahit getir yang terpaksa dilaluinya selepas kematian ibu bapanya seawal usia 10 tahun lagi.Dia yang menggunakan tweethandle @shewasokay itu memberitahu bahawa dia kehilangan ibunya dalam satu nahas kemalangan jalan raya sewaktu dia berumur 4 tahun. Ayahnya pula kembali ke rahmatullah selepas 6 tahun pemergian ibunya. Bayangkan dalam umur yang begitu muda, dia yang juga anak tunggal itu terpaksa menghadapinya seorang diri.Baca kisah gadis ini di bawah:

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Dia dipanggil gila kerana selepas seminggu ayahnya meninggal dunia, dia masih tertunggu-tunggu ayahnya menjemput dia pulang selepas waktu persekolahan

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Katanya, ayahnya meninggal dunia kerana terjatuh di dalam bilik air semasa dia di darjah 4. Ayahnya sewaktu itu memang sudah sakit.

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Di hujung ceritanya itu dia ada berpesan, walau apa pun yang terjadi dan ke mana saja pun kita pergi, kita akan membawa kedua-dua nama orang tua kita

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Selepas thread tersebut mendapat banyak retweet, terdapat pengguna Twitter bertanya bagaimana dia mampu melanjutkan pelajaran? Siapa yang menanggung pengajiannya?

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Kredit: @shewasokay

Semoga kisah ini serba sedikit dapat menjadi inspirasi buat kita semua. Insya-Allah.

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"1 Berapa" - Uncle Ini Tanya Harga, Ingat Dekat Stall Makanan Majlis Kahwin Kena Bayar

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Sekarang, banyak kita boleh lihat pelbagai stall makanan di majlis perkahwinan orang Melayu betul tak?

Ada cendol, sate dan pelbagai lagi. Sudah tentu orang Melayu sudah biasa melihat ini, tetapi bagi orang bukan Melayu kadang-kadang mereka tidak tahu yang sebenarnya makanan di stall itu adalah percuma.Sama seperti video di TikTok ini apabila seorang uncle bertanyakan berapa harga cendol ketika berada di sebuah majlis perkahwinan telah menarik perhatian ramai.Lihat video itu di bawah:

  @cendoleshomemade Uncle ni nak beli cendol free #kateringcendol #kenduri #majlis #kahwin  Oh no, oh no, oh no, no no - Hip Hop

Siap tanya harga makanan berapa ringgit satu

Menerusi video tersebut, kelihatan peniaga cendol itu sedang berada di sebuah majlis perkahwinan untuk menyediakan makanan untuk tetamu yang hadir.Namun, tiba-tiba datang seorang lelaki Cina dan meminta cendol daripadanya. Tetapi, apa yang lebih menarik perhatian adalah dia selepas itu bertanya berapakah harga untuk satu cendol berkenaan.Situasi itu membuatkan peniaga itu tergelak dan memberitahunya ia adalah percuma.

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"Cara serve macam kat kedai kot dia pun confuse tu" - Netizen

Sementara itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut terhibur melihat gelagat comel uncle tersebut.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 665.3K views, 47.6K likes dan 379 comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Nasib baik dia tanya dulu tak keluarkan duit terus :P

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Married Woman Files Report After Receiving Personal Messages From Cop At A Police Station

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A woman recently took to Twitter after a police officer obtained her phone number without her knowledge and started texting her, initiating small talk

On 28 June, the woman, who requested to remain anonymous, uploaded a screenshot of her WhatsApp conversation with the officer along with a caption that read, "How are people supposed to trust the police? I went to the station to ask for permission to go to the hospital, then he took my number and messaged me with unnecessary stuff. Motive?"The tweet has since garnered over 12,200 retweets and 13,700 likes.

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In the photo, the officer can be seen asking her about her job without introducing himself.
When asked who he was, he said he was from the police station she was at earlier.

The man then continued to ask her occupation to which the woman replied, "Why? Is there an issue with my travel permit?"The officer then said, "No, I'm just asking for no reason."He then proceeded to ask another personal question, "Are you from Johor?"In a follow-up tweet, the woman said that she clearly notified the police at the station that she was married and will be going to the hospital with her husband."To say I'm pretty, I didn't even take off my mask just now. And I was dealing with a woman officer, he just sat at the side," she added.

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The woman has since filed a police report on the issue

According to Harian Metro, the woman had applied for an interstate travel permit at the Setapak police station.Wangsa Maju district police chief Supt Ashari Abu Samah said, "We were informed that the woman has filed a report at the Gombak police station at 7.30pm today (Monday, 29 June) and her statement will be recorded by the investigating officer soon."

"At the same time, we have managed to identify the officer who allegedly contacted the woman," he added."The police will not protect any officers who carry out any misconduct and will not hesitate to take stern action on those found guilty."

Wangsa Maju district police chief Supt Ashari Abu Samah.
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Netizens Are Amazed By Photos Of Clear Floodwaters In Japan Caused By Typhoon Hagibis

Photos of a residential area in Japan have gone viral because netizens are amazed by how clear the floodwaters are

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"Japan is so strong, the place is so clean even after being inundated by floodwaters," read a viral post with over 9,000 shares.

The floodwaters were turquoise blue in colour and there was no visible trash floating on the streets

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In one of the photos, the floodwaters were so clear that even the ground is almost visible.A video by The Guardian showing flash floods caused by Typhoon Hagibis in Shizuoka Prefecture saw the same clear floodwaters.The person who filmed the video could even see his submerged legs when he pointed the camera downwards.

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Many netizens have flooded the comment section to commend the cleanliness of Japan

"So clean. No rubbish floating. I wish Malaysia will be like this," a netizen wrote."This is the result of the country's education, which produced citizens with high civic values," another netizen added.

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One netizen said in jest that even the koi fish, who were only swimming in the drain, are now free.

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malaysian really really really need to learn a lot from japan— shahril aiman (@sAiman96) October 13, 2019

Typhoon Hagibis has killed at least 35 individuals since it hit Japan on Saturday night, 12 October

People wading through clear floodwaters in Saga city, Japan.
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According to AFP, more than 110,000 rescuers are currently working around the clock to search for people trapped by the disaster.Wind gusts hit Japan at a rate of 216 kilometres per hour. It was reportedly one of the most powerful storms to hit the Tokyo area in decades.

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While there are photos showing clean floodwaters around Japan, there are also many photos showing muddy floodwaters which were caused by overflowing rivers.


11-Year-Old M'sian Boy Goes Viral For His Fluent English While Talking About History

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An 11-year-old boy, Eka Hafeez, recently went viral after his mother posted several TikTok videos of him showcasing his eloquence and intelligence

In a two-minute clip, the boy touched on Malaysia's history, particularly the details of Portugal-occupied Melaka in the early 16th century."Now, this is where the Portuguese came in. They were very interested to trade in Melaka, so they decided to take it," he explained."This was the first colonisation from the kingdom of Portugal. They only took and colonised the city of Melaka, they didn't take the whole (of Melaka) but only the capital, so they could have more trades," he added.Eka went on to explain that Melaka eventually split into two states, giving birth to Johor, which sought independence from Portugal.

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Eka's mother has consented to SAYS using her videos without blurring the child's face.

Aside from the Melaka history lesson, Eka also shared what his mother used to study in primary school

In another video, the boy said that his mother only started learning the alphabet when she was in Standard One."I thought you're (supposed to) learn that when you're five years old? What?" he said in disbelief."My mum also said when she was in Standard One all the way to Standard Six, she only had four subjects, including, Malay, English, Islam, and mathematics," he added.Eka was also perplexed by his mother's old school curriculum, wondering why she only began learning science in secondary school.

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What drew netizens' attention to the two videos was Eka's accent.
They expressed their admiration for the 11-year-old's fluency in English and polished articulation.

Videos of the boy speaking to the camera have garnered over three million views on her mother's TikTok account at the time of writing.One user enquired about Eka's age because they couldn't believe his great command of the English language.

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Another commented that aside from his English fluency, Eka's knowledge of Malaysia's history is also amazing.

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"I think his mum buried her placenta with a history book," wrote another in jest.

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Watch Eka explains the history of Melaka here:

  @ktcatsrahman Replying to @Shahbina Omar  Part 2 - History Of Malaysia  - Eka da nak masuk 11 tahun. #ekahafeez #eka #kidsnowdays #sejarah #history #fyp #malaysia  original sound  - Makjah

Meanwhile, a local mak cik in her 90s recently garnered the admiration of millions of Malaysians on TikTok with her impressive fluency in Hokkien:

                Mak Cik Goes Viral For Speaking Hokkien And 9 Other Languages Fluently On TikTok

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Joyous S'pore Steamboat Dinner Turns Into Nightmare When Tempered Glass Table "Explodes"

A Singaporean woman's recent story of her steamboat session went viral after she shared how it turned into a nightmare

On 19 January, Stephanie Chu shared that she and her friends were 30 minutes into their dinner when her tempered glass dining table shattered to pieces in her house.This was how her table looked like before the incident:

Image via Stephanie Chu/Facebook

And this is what it looked like after:

Image via Stephanie Chu/Facebook

Image via Stephanie Chu/Facebook

Image via Stephanie Chu/Facebook

Aside from a ruined dinner and shattered table, Chu said that she and her guests were left injured with gashes and burns from the "explosion"

"We immediately called the ambulance and paramedics came down to rescue us. With all my guests injured, some with cuts bigger than the size of an eye. I myself was brought to [Ng Teng Fong General Hospital] for treatment of 2nd degree burns," she relayed.Warning: Viewer discretion is adviced for the following images.

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"It was supposed to be a joyous gathering between my friends. But it ended up being a traumatising experience," Chu expressed. Chu relayed that she and her husband had just moved into their new home and had bought new furniture for CNY but were left speechless after the mess.

As the base of the table was still intact, Chu said that the furniture company has since offered to replace the damaged part with a brand new laminated tabletop

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Although, she said she would have preferred for the company to have at least covered their medical bills and repair costs."I understand that there is a potential possibility of thermal stress that may occur on a tempered glass even though it is supposed to be tough, with 15mm of thickness," she noted."With no right or wrong answer to how much heat and duration will cause a tempered glass from shattering, we were unfortunate enough to experience this traumatic experience," she added while questioning the safety of the table.Despite all that happened, Chu was thankful that it was not the actual CNY day where there could have been elderly people or children around who could have been seriously injured.

Her Facebook post has since been shared over 17,000 times. You can read about it here:

Image via Stephanie Chu/Facebook