10 Must-Visit Places In Singapore If You Wanna Travel But Don't Wanna Go Too Far

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The government recently announced that Malaysians can travel internationally with relaxed procedures and testing requirements

On 8 March, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that the country will reopen its boarders on 1 April. The decision allows Malaysians with valid travel documents and passports to leave and return to the country as they please. Furthermore, all Malaysians will be allowed to enter any country that has also opened its borders to foreign travellers. With Singapore being among those countries, it's highly anticipated that many of our fellow Malaysians will be flocking there for a much-needed getaway. Here are 10 must-visit locations to check out while you're in Singapore! (No, the Merlion is not on this list).

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1. Singapore Botanic Gardens

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Located just five minutes away from Orchard Road, this pristine garden will have you believing you are exploring a labyrinth. Described as possessing a Four-Core concept, you'll be able to discover multiple types of gardens. From a core dedicated to the heritage of Singapore to a designated educational zone, this trip is one fit for the whole family. For a list of tours and programmes being conducted at the botanical gardens, click here for more information.

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2. KF1 Karting Circuit

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It's time to put the pedal to the metal! KF1 recently opened as a popular local attraction. Catering to a variety of people, KF1 allows children (provided they fulfil the height requirement) and adults to catch in spin around their 750m-go-kart track.Beyond go-karting, KF1 proudly houses Singapore's largest badminton court, holding a total of 22 courts. Hungry visitors can also check out their food expo, Timbre + Eastside, for a break to fill their bellies. KF1 possesses a firm walk-in basis for small groups, while corporate and big group bookings may seek reservations. To check out the available dates for a walk-in, click here!

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Image via KF1 Karting Circuit

3. Museum of Ice Cream

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What can I say? Some museums are more fun than others. The iconic Museum of Ice Cream (MOIC) finally made it's way from New York City to Singapore. This pink paradise of cotton candy dreams will have you diving head-first into a pool of sprinkles or jumping around in their bounce house.With an on-site diner to serve up Singaporean ice-cream delicacies, this magical establishment even offers up sundae-making classes for kids!To purchase tickets for admission into the museum or to attend sundae school classes (for kids!), click here.

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Image via @museumoficecreamsg (Instagram)

4. Mandai Singapore Zoo

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Describing their park as living classrooms, the Mandai Singapore Zoo contains a plethora of animals for visitors to view. Dividing their zones into Australasia, Reptile Garden, Primate Kingdom and more, the zoo is practically an adventure for small children and adults alike. The array of options when visiting the zoo include wildlife tours, live shows displaying the talents of a variety of animals, and even an opportunity to feed certain animals including elephants, goats, and giraffes. With over five cafes, take a pit-stop along your visit, and enjoy the assortment of Singaporean food you're in the mood for.Visit one, or all! Book your tickets for whichever park you fancy right here.

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Image via Mandai Singapore Zoo

5. Waterbike Sg

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For those looking for some sporty action on their trip to Singapore, Waterbike Sg may be the go-to place.This water adventure establishment provides you with a water bike; which quite literally allows you to paddle a bike on water. With bikes equipped for leisurely rides to competitive activity, you'll be able to enjoy the view of nature at a minimal cost.Allowing children from the ages of eight, and providing lifejackets for those with a sense of adventure but without the skill of swimming, this aquatic journey will have your whole family in the water from the jump.Bookings are made in sessions, varying on dates of availability. To book your visit, click here.

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6. Haji Lane

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Known affectionately as Singapore's original indie neighbourhood, frequent visitors of Haji Lane in Singapore wouldn't hesitate to make the comparison to Jonker Street in Melaka. With a collection of clothing boutiques, a galore of food options, and even bars for alcoholic refreshments, the shopaholics first stop would be Haji Lane any day. Long-live this eclectic street in Kampong Glam.

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7. Madame Tussauds Singapore

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Founded in London, the iconic Madame Tussauds Museum has made it's way to Singapore! An array of wax figures await visitors as the Singapore establishment holds everything from traditional Singaporean heritage figures to Asian celebrities including Shahid Kapoor and Kajal. You won't want to miss the Marvel Universe 4D section, where Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Captain America are enshrined in wax.From school trips to big groups, children under three get to enter for free! Book your tickets here.

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8. St. John's Island

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Ironically, St. John's Island was used in the late 19th century as a quarantine station for cholera cases among immigrants. At present day, it's a popular spot for locals and tourists who need a getaway with chill vibes. The isolation of the island and minimal commercialisation allow visitors to truly be taken away to complete solitude and leisure. Among the day activities include taking a dive into the multiple lagoons, discovering the various beaches, and even fishing at the designated spot far too familiar to frequent visitors. For a chance to take a cruise to the island, click here.

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9. VR Gallery | ArtScience Museum

Image via VR Gallery | ArtScience Museum

The Virtual Reality (VR) Gallery at the ArtScience Museum will transport you into a world beyond your wildest imagination.Equipped with state-of-the-art headsets and controllers, this cinematic experience is what some would consider, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Allowing 13 year olds and up, this would be the best experience for any person interested in Sci-Fi and space exploration. Looks like you won't need to join NASA after all, just buy a ticket to Singapore! To buy tickets for this virtual reality tour, click here.

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10. Universal Studios Singapore

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Now, you didn't think we'd leave this one off the list, did you? Disputably the most common tourist attraction Singapore has to offer, Universal Studios Singapore offers more rides and coasters than you'll be able to comprehend. From riding on the Battlestar Galactica Cylon to the 3D Transformers ride for adults, to a Sesame Street Show for children, this theme park will have you making a visit as soon as you step into Changi Airport. Choose your ticket option here.

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Where's your favourite place in Singapore to visit? Let us know!

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Where To Find Health Conscious, Guilt-Free Desserts In The Klang Valley

1. Pops Malaya (halal)

Specialty: Low-calorie popsicles

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Pops Malaya serves up colourful pops in funkiest colours and flavours, from Watermelon Strawberry to Dragonfruit Orange to Pineapple Passionfruit.

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The pops are made with fresh fruits and are free from refined sugar and artificial colours and flavours.

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Using organic raw evaporated sugarcane as a natural sweetener, most of Pops Malaya's flavours contain less calorie than an apple. The calorie count of each flavour is displayed on the individual packs, for easier tracking.Available at: Selected Kedai Mesra Petronas in the Klang Valley  Get more info on: Facebook | Instagram

2. Fittie Sense (pork-free)

Specialty: Probiotics-packed pancakes

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Known for packing as much nutrition into their creations, the pancakes at Fittie Sense are an especially enjoyable treat. The Gram Lentil Pancakes with Berries and Kefir Curd is a delicious way to get your dose of fibre as well as digestive-aiding probiotics. The dish is nut-free, gluten-free and diabetic-friendly.

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While you're there, the grain-free Carrot, Beetroot & Orange Cake is bound to catch your attention. The gorgeous cake is made using ground almond, milled coconut,honey, and raw molasses, keeping it free from wheat flour and refined sugar.Address: 23A Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, Kuala Lumpur,Opening hours: 10am - 10pm (Wednesdays - Mondays) Closed on Tuesdays Contact: +603 2858 4023Get more info on: Facebook | Instagram

3. The Honest Treat (pork-free)

Specialty: Raw cakes

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Consuming raw foods is a great way to boost enzyme intake, and The Honest Treat makes eating healthy easy with its vegan and gluten-free cakes. The colourful slices are also free from refined sugar. Top flavours include Banoffee, Minty Chocolate, Berry Banana and Raspberry Dream.

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Vegan baked goods are available too! Try the popular Brownies, which are free from eggs, dairy, and gluten.

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Their range of homemade granola, from the Triple Chocolate Coconut to the Spiced Seasalt Apple, are full of flavour and makes for a nutritious snack. Available at: - La Juiceria: Sri Hartamas | 1 Utama | Bangsar Shopping Centre | Mid Valley | NU Sentral | Empire Subang | KLCC | Pavilion | Avenue K | Verve Mont Kiara- Goodness Greens: TTDI Get more info on: Facebook | Instagram

4. Kind Kones @ Mont Kiara (pork-free)

Specialty: Vegan ice cream

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This vegan ice cream parlour, the first of its kind in Malaysia, is a real haven for vegans. The ice cream, mostly made with a base of either coconut milk or nut milks, are just as flavourful and decadent but without the nasty preservatives and artificial colours and flavours. The Salted Chocolate Chip is a must-try for first-timers here.

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Fruity sorbets are part of the flavour offerings here too, with this Raspberry Coconut Mango Sorbet being a popular choice as well.

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The homemade cones come in 2 options, vegan or flourless, and they're both equally delicious! Address: LG-7, 1 Mont Kiara Mall, Kuala LumpurOpening hours:  10am - 10pm (daily)Contact: +603 2011 5313Get more info on: Facebook | Instagram

5. Raisin' The Roof @ Bukit Damansara (pork-free)

Specialty: Gluten-free desserts

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Skipping out on gluten doesn't always have to be a chore, especially when you're surrounded by the sweet treats at Raisin' The Roof. The signature Chocolate Chip Skillet Cookie is best enjoyed warm, topped with a scoop of vegan ice cream.

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Satisfy your cravings for healthy yet hearty pancakes with the Pandan Pancakes, free from both gluten and refined sugar.

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The cafe also offers guilt-free alternatives to commercial snacks, like this gluten-free version of Snickers-inspired bars. Address: No. 61, Jalan Medan Setia 1, Bukit DamansaraOpening hours:9am - 9pm (Saturdays - Thursdays)Closed on Fridays  Contact:+603 2011 5313Get more info on: Facebook | Instagram

6. Ashley's by Living Food @ Bangsar (pork-free)

Speciality: Raw tarts

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Ashley's signature Raw Vegan Cacao Tart is a real treat with its flavourful macadamia-chocolate crust filled with rich and velvety cocoa-nut cream.

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For something with a fruity flavour, the Insta-ready Salted Caramel Apple Cake is a great pick. The dehydrated apple slices and beautifully arranged to form a rose, served atop a nest made out of macadamia and walnut. Address: 11, Jalan Telawi 3, Bangsar Baru, Kuala Lumpur Opening hours:11am - 11pm (Sundays - Fridays)9am - 12am (Saturdays) Contact: +6017 325 3663Get more info on: Facebook | Instagram

7. SeptemberBakes

Specialty: Gluten-free brookies

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These addictive brookies, a wonderful hybrid between brownies and cookies, are as delicious as they are guilt-free. The gluten-free chocolatey dessert has the perfect crunch on the outside, and is soft and fudge-like on the inside.

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The brookies come in a range of flavours, including Chocolate, Peanut Butter, Choc Mint, Salted Caramel, and Raspberry. Available at: Ben's Independent Grocer | Bucket B Cafe, JayaONE | Kopenhagen Coffee, Mont Kiara | Rinse KL, Bandar Sri Damansara | Milkcow Pavilion | Milkcow The Gardens Contact: +6012 202 3404 Get more info on: Facebook | Instagram

8. Rubberduck @ Plaza Damas (pork-free)

Specialty: Smoothie bowls

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Rubberduck has been earning a loyal following for its range of colourful, flavour-packed smoothie bowls. The Berries Smoothie Bowl is especially popular, with its dragonfruit smoothie topped with strawberries, blueberries, toasted coconut and crunchy granola.

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The deliciously fruity flavours turn these nutritious bowlfuls into enjoyable desserts. The AvoKiwi is an especially delicious pick. Address: K-06, Plaza Damas, Jalan Sri Hartamas 1, Kuala Lumpur Opening hours: 9am - 6pm (daily)Contact: +603 6206 1832 Get more info on Instagram

9. Real Food @ Mont Kiara (pork-free)

Specialty: Vegan cakes

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Whether raw or baked, the range of cakes available here are bound to tempt diners at this health-focused cafe. For a real dairy-free treat, try the crowd-favourite Raw Creamy Strawberry Cheesecake. The tart strawberry flavour contrasts well with the creaminess of the nut-based "cheese" layer.

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The Apple Tarte Tatin is a fantastically guilt-free vegan version of the classic French dessert.

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Their vegan creations come in cupcake form as well! These citrus cupcakes are packed with the most amazing things, from the delectable Cashew Coconut Whipped Cream to the drizzle of 100% pure almond butter. Address:G-11, 1 Mont' Kiara, No., 1, Jalan Kiara, Mont KiaraOpening hours: 10am - 9pm (daily) Contact: +603 6211 9078 Get more info on: Facebook | Instagram

10. Baked KL (pork-free)

Specialty: Gluten-free bakes

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This online bakery is loved for its wholesome gluten-free bakes. The Choc Chunk Blondie is a popular pick for its soft, gooey chocolate-infused blondie bars.

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The Flourlless Matcha Brownie, made with green tea powder and white chocolate, makes for a deliciously bittersweet treat. You can place your orders here. Get more info on: Facebook | Instagram

Keep up on the best makan places around town and beyond with the weekly SAYS Makan Guide. Click here for more!

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JB Man Accused Of Illegal Entry Because He Used The Toilet At Singapore's Immigration

Yesterday, 19 December, a man from Johor Bahru detailed his experience of being shamed at Singapore's immigration checkpoint

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"I was on the way to work in Singapore and I was stuck in a one-hour jam," the man wrote on Facebook yesterday. He did not clarify which checkpoint he was at.However, he had a stomach ache while being stuck in the jam, and he needed to use the toilet.

The man then decided to walk to Singapore's immigration checkpoint in hopes of finding a toilet to use

"I had a stomach ache, so I left the car and walked to the immigration checkpoint to use the toilet," the man said. However, he bumped into a Singaporean immigration officer, who told him to "settle" his stomach ache on the spot. "He only reluctantly brought me to a toilet later on, and gave me five minutes to finish my business," the man added.

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After he was done using the toilet, the man said he was taken to the immigration office, and was handed a letter accusing him of illegal entry

"I was taken to the (immigration) office and was handed a letter accusing me of illegal entry," the man said. He was then told to "go back to Malaysia" and re-enter Singapore.He then advised the public against using the toilet at Singapore's immigration checkpoint. "If you're having a stomach ache, don't walk to Singapore's immigration checkpoint. Walk back to Malaysia's checkpoint instead," the man wrote."Don't let Singaporean officers embarrass and detain (you) before letting you return to Malaysia," he added.

You can read the man's post in full here.

Meanwhile, Malaysian immigration officers aren't that far off in mistreating visitors to our country:

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Baru Nak Sedih Ucap Selamat Jalan, Tapi Kakak Pula Tak Sengaja Buat Situasi Jadi Kelakar

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Kini, perjalanan untuk menunaikan umrah sudah pun dibenarkan dengan syarat anda haruslah mendapat vaksin yang lengkap

Pasti ramai yang tidak sabar kan? Iyalah, selepas satu tahun lebih ditangguhkan akhirnya mereka membenarkan kembali pelancong luar dengan syarat yang ketat.Situasi itu sama seperti video yang tular di Twitter ini apabila seorang gadis berkongsi perjalanan umrah kakaknya yang bertukar menjadi insiden lucu.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

Baru nak sedih sedih akak aku ni kan  pic.twitter.com/4vU0UNbyf0— Amirah (@Amirahathrhh) November 17, 2021

Baru nak bye-bye kakak sekali beg pula terjatuh

Menerusi video tersebut, kelihatan seorang wanita dan seorang lelaki sedang berada di KLIA. Difahamkan, mereka berdua ingin pergi untuk menunaikan umrah.Namun, semasa adiknya sibuk merakam dan mengucapkan selamat tinggal, wanita itu dengan tidak sengaja terlepas beg tariknya hingga terjatuh turun dari eskalator.Situasi membuatkan keluarga wanita itu tergelak kerana tidak tahan dengan kejadian itu.

Image via @Amirahathrhh (Twitter)

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"Nasib baik zaman pakai mask, tak adalah malu sangat" - Netizen

Dalam pada itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut merasa terhibur melihat situasi tersebut.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 195.6K views, 7,427 retweets dan 15K likes di Twitter.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada netizen di Twitter:

Beg yg x sabar nk fly, bukan tuan— NothingToDo (@nothingtodolorh) November 18, 2021

ni kalau jadi kat aku sampai sana pun aku still ingat gelak sorang sorang hshshshshs— NVGGET (@nrnblhtuah) November 17, 2021

Nasib baik zaman pakai mask , takde la malu sangat — Sdr. DK (@miswxn) November 18, 2021

beg dh lama rancang— ismi (@Ismiitunamasaya) November 18, 2021

Ahahhahaha beg dia tak sabar weh— Eyka | skincarehouse.co  (@skincarehouse_) November 18, 2021

Wehh hahaha maluu nyaa — thirah (@thir_aa_) November 18, 2021

Potong stim terus — Prince RayDauz (@PrinceRayDauz) November 18, 2021

takpe, beg dia semangat dah nak flyturun awal dari tuan nya— ∞ (@abelptrse) November 18, 2021

Auto tergelak hahaha— norainisyafiqah  (@n_rainisyafiqah) November 18, 2021

Habis bergema 1 KLIA— Amir Afiq  (@amirafiq73) November 18, 2021

Amboi, beg dia pula yang beria tak sabar ya nak pergi dulu :P

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Honda Driver Finally 'Kantoi' For Not Paying Toll Fees 59 Times On SILK Highway

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A Honda driver recently got his just desserts when he got stopped at the Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway (SILK) toll for evading toll fee payments

According to a tweet posted on Saturday, 15 October, by Prolintas Kajang SILK, the driver was stopped at a toll booth, where it was discovered that he had avoided paying toll charges 59 times.A member of staff at the toll kiosks managed to stop the culprit and ordered him to pay a total of RM256.20 in missed toll charges, including administrative fees.The incident reportedly happened at night and the driver was ordered to pay the missing fees immediately at the location.

Image via @SILKHighway (Twitter)

Some netizens voiced their disappointment that the driver did not face heavier charges for his shenanigans

Many Twitter users said that the Honda driver should have been charged five to 10 times the amount he avoided paying at tolls or else he wouldn't learn from his actions.

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Another netizen suggested that the Honda driver switch to owning a motorcycle so that he wouldn't have to pay toll fees at all.

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Many people were questioning how this driver managed to dodge paying toll fees so many times without getting caught

Evading toll charges is a growing practice, picked up by those who want to save a few ringgit while on the road. To avoid paying the fees, toll-dodgers would typically tailgate the car in front of them and drive as fast as possible past the boom gate that is lifted for the car who paid.

Or, if a car is small or short enough, the driver can slip past the gate without having to tailgate.

Note: SAYS is not endorsing people to toll-dodge. Please follow the rules.

Read more stories about toll-hopping individuals:

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[PHOTOS] Malaysians Young And Old Head To The Polling Stations To Cast Their Votes

Polling day is officially upon us! After weeks of anticipation, crowds of Malaysian voters have arrived at polling stations across the country to cast their votes for GE14.

In an effort to beat the crowds, some early birds made their way to their polling stations before the sun had fully risen

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Some queues outside schools were 2km long

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Voters came prepared with umbrellas to protect themselves from the sun or rain while they stood in line

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In SS2, a homeowner has even put out plastic chairs for tired voters to sit on!

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The waiting doesn't stop there! Patient voters can be seen in long queues even inside the polling stations.

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People could be heard helping each other check their 'saluran' and commenting on attire

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Despite the tiring wait, these senior citizens are braving it out to exercise their right to vote

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Just like that, some Malaysians have already casted their votes!

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EC says 24% voters have cast their votes as of 10am

#GE14: "24% of Malaysian voters have cast their votes as of 10am". - EC Chairman, Mohd Hashim Abdullah.— Latest on SAYS (@saysdotcom) May 9, 2018

Voters could also be heard making breakfast and brunch arrangements before and after the wait!

In the spirit of election day, some eateries are rewarding voters with free meals today.

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Head over to the SAYS GE14 live website on polling day for verified, real-time results and updates:

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"Lucu" - Gelagat Remaja Ini Sambut Mainan Lastik LED Guna Rambut Afro Raih Tawa Ramai

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Style rambut setiap orang tidak sama dan ia akan berubah-ubah mengikut generasi

Keunikan gaya rambut orang dulu-dulu dilihat sangat menarik kerana style rambut panjang pernah menjadi kegilaan dan trend suatu ketika dulu.Begitupun, baru-baru ini tular satu video berkenaan seorang lelaki berambut afro menangkap mainan lastik lampu LED menggunakan rambutnya raih tumpuan ramai.Lihat video penuh di bawah:

  @alanyagesya wajib tengok sampai habes   original sound  - a

Selamba guna rambut afro untuk sambut mainan

Menerusi video yang telah dimuat naik oleh @alanyagesya di TikTok, dilihat gelagat seorang lelaki menggunakan rambut afronya untuk menyambut mainan lastik lampu LED di sebuah kawasan rekreasi.Lebih menghiburkan, rakan-rakannya yang lain juga turut melayan kerenah lucu remaja tersebut dengan menerbangkan lebih banyak mainan lastik lampu LED ke arahnya.

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Image via @alanyagesya (TikTok)

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"Pandai kawan kau buat magic bang" - Netizen

Tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut terhibur dengan gelagat remaja berambut afro itu.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan meraih 192.5K views, 29.2K likes dan 197 shares di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Senang nak sorok macam-macam benda dalam rambut :D

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"It's Free!" — Driver Sticks Snacks & Face Masks On His Truck For Those In Need

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A recent TikTok is going viral for the rather peculiar, yet heartwarming gesture from one human being, to as many as they could reach

Published a few days ago on 17 September, a TikTok user by the handle @wetchayany posted a video to his page of a pickup truck that's taking a rather unique method to spreading aid and kindness to those in need.

Image via @wetchayany (TikTok)

Now revealed to have been taken in Thailand, the caption of the video reads "You are very kind! Chiang Rai is great!"The 16-second feature begins with the vehicle standing stationary at a traffic light juncture. Two boys can be seen taking the chance to run over to the vehicle at this moment, grabbing a couple of unseen items for themselves. One boy in a red hoodie can be seen gesturing a 'thank you' to the driver before quickly darting back to his motorcycle. A sign was placed at the back of the truck which read in Thai, "Grab it for free," signalling for those in need to take what they need.

Image via @wetchayany (TikTok)

Since being posted, the video has garnered almost two million views and over 100,000 likes

Many people chimed in under the post, expressing their delight in seeing these unknown individuals go out of their way to provide for the people within their community."My heart is full watching this," said one user, while another noted, "The people driving the car must be smiling for sure, even those watching this clip will be joyful."One user even mentioned the gratitude of the boy in the red hoodie, for graciously thanking the drivers, "Love how the boy in the red hoodie gestured a 'thank you' after taking items from the car."

Image via @wetchayany (TikTok)

Image via @wetchayany (TikTok)

Some other comments were more cheeky and fun, with a few offering comedic relief for the heartwarming moment. One person stated that it would be nice to blare loud music, so as to alert those around them to take the snacks and face masks. Another user jokingly wrote, "10% of people picked the snacks, while the remaining 90% probably fell on the road."

Image via @wetchayany (TikTok)

The funniest comment of the bunch, however, would probably go to a user who wrote, "The adhesive tape must be super strong, you guys should receive sponsorship for it!"

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Watch the full TikTok video below:

  @wetchayany น้ำใจดีมากๆ  #เชียงรายดี #สุดยอดไปเลย    -

A group of random strangers got together to help one bus turn a tight corner in Cameron Highlands:

                Locals Band Together To Cheer On & Help Giant Bus Get Out Of Tight Road In Camerons

The most Malaysian thing you'll see today.

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After blocking an exit in PJ, a few uncles also banded together to help move it from the way:

                These Helpful Uncles Lifted A Car Together After Seeing It Block An Exit In PJ

"Yi, er, san!"

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M'sian Indian Alleges Racism After Driver Tells Her He Doesn't Pick Up Customers Who Drink

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A Malaysian Indian woman has taken to Instagram to share an alleged racist encounter she had with a Grab driver, who refused to pick up the 30-year-old under the assumption that she was drunk

She wasn't drunk.She was leaving work to go home.According to Thivashini Rajamanickam, she left her workplace and booked a Grab at 10.30pm last night, 2 May, from the Tun Razak Exchange in Kuala Lumpur to the Asia Jaya LRT Station.While Thivashini was waiting for the driver in the foyer of her workplace, she received a text message from the driver at 10.40pm, telling her that he doesn't pick up customers who drink alcohol."I'm sorry I don't take customers [who drink] alcohol," read the text in Bahasa Melayu (BM).Thivashini initially thought the driver must have sent the text to her mistakenly.However, when she replied to him in confusion, the driver followed it back with another text via the Grab app, saying, "I can't stand the smell of alcohol", assuming that Thivashini was drunk.Taken aback at the conjecture, it took Thivashini a moment to realise what the driver implied.

			Damn. Only then I realised that the driver had assumed I was drunk based solely on the fact that I am Indian.
        Thivashini

When she texted the driver back, informing him that she was actually leaving her workplace to go home, he stopped replying, according to screenshots of the messages Thivashini shared on her post.Her subsequent requests for the driver to cancel the trip from his end in order to allow her to book another ride were also ignored by the driver, as can be seen in the screenshot collage below.

Screenshots of the conversation Thivashini had with the Grab driver.
Image via @rsthiva_07 (Instagram)

Thivashini has consented to SAYS using her name and Instagram post for this story.

Left with no choice, Thivashini then called up her sister, and after learning about the situation, she helped book her a new Grab ride

While she waited for the ride that her sister had booked for her, Thivashini filed a complaint with Grab about the driver's behaviour under several grievances, including racism and abandoning the customer.She then got into the new ride, which arrived at 11.02pm.Following which, she received a notification on her Grab app, informing Thivashini that the driver — who had refused to pick her up earlier — had finally cancelled the ride at 11.10pm.Describing the situation as "completely absurd", Thivashini noted that the onus to cancel the ride shouldn't fall on her, especially when a driver refuses to pick up a customer for any reason.

Thivashini said the Grab driver displayed blatantly racist behaviour as his assumption was based on her ethnicity and that it was a night ride

According to her, the experience was "wholly unpleasant, uneasy, frightening, and stressful"."Just because I'm an Indian, your driver made the assumption that I was intoxicated when I requested a Grab ride at night. This is blatant racism at its worst. This is absolute nonsense and is not ethical at all," read her post.

        View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Thivashini Rajamanickam (@rsthiva_07)

When SAYS reached out to Grab for a statement, a spokesperson directed us to a comment posted by the company in Thivashini's post

A check by SAYS showed that Grab Malaysia's verified account on Instagram has acknowledged the incident under the woman's post and apologised "for the unpleasant experience" she faced with its services.The company said that such behaviour is "surely not accepted on the Grab platform" and that the team in charge is working on the report, adding that "action will be taken upon investigation".

Screenshot of the comment posted by Grab under Thivashini's post.
Image via @rsthiva_07 (Instagram)


Baju Pekerja Mamak Dicetak Dengan 'Pickup Lines' Ini Buat Pelanggan & Netizen Tersenyum

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Cuba bayangkan, anda berjalan masuk ke kedai mamak dan disambut dengan ayat-ayat manis di belakang baju kerja mereka

Mesti boleh tersenyum seorang bukan? Tambahan lagi, kalau pickup lines tu memang kena dengan diri kita. Sampai berbunga hati.Itulah yang terjadi apabila tular sebuah video di TikTok menunjukkan baju pekerja-pekerja Mamak yang menulis pickup lines di sebuah restoran di Ampang Jaya telah mencuit hati netizen.Lihat video itu di bawah:

  @vernaeyyoo You’ll always be my best TEH  I kennot  #fyp #mamak  BIZCOCHITO - ROSALÍA

Ia mungkin salah satu pakaian kerja terbaik di luar sana

Menerusi video tersebut, seorang pengguna TikTok berkongsi baju yang dipakai oleh kesemua pekerja di situ yang menggunakan pickup lines dibelakangnya.Beberapa barisan pickup lines dan kata-kata yang kelihatan di belakang baju pekerja ialah:"You'll always be my Best~Teh.""Oh telur..without you, I kosong.""Never a dhal moment at Fatimah."

Malah, ramai yang memuji keunikan pakaian kerja itu kerana dapat menarik perhatian pelanggan.

Image via @vernaeyyoo (TikTok)

"So cute. How they come out with the pharses" - Netizen

Dalam pada itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut terhibur melihat ayat-ayat pickup lines itu.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 242.9K views, 25.6K likes dan 267 comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Jarang nak jumpa baju pekerja kedai mamak macam ini. Comel :D

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Zeti Akhtar Aziz Is The New PNB Chairman

Permodalan Nasional Bhd (PNB) has announced Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz as the new Chairman. The former BNM governor will replace Abdul Wahid Omar, who is retiring as  Chairman effective from 30 June.

Zeti will assume the Chairman post at the country's largest fund manager on 1 July."The board of directors of PNB would like to take the opportunity to thank Tan Sri Abdul Wahid for his invaluable contribution and dedicated service as the group chairman."The boards of YPB and PNB welcome the appointment of Tan Sri Dr Zeti and expressed confidence that given her longstanding and vast experience, she will continue to provide strong leadership to the PNB group in pursuing its founding mandate to enhance corporate wealth for the benefit of Malaysians," PNB said today.

Zeti Akhtar is presently one of the members of the Council of Eminent Persons, entrusted to advise the Pakatan Harapan govt on matters pertaining to economic and financial matters

Zeti, who served as central bank governor until 2016, was BNM's first female governor.

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Meanwhile, PNB, which was set up by the government in 1978, holds stakes in some of Malaysia's biggest companies

The USD69 billion fund remains heavily invested in Malaysia. It holds stakes in Malayan Banking Bhd., Sime Darby Bhd. and UMW Holdings Bhd, among others.


Sarawak Dad Who Raped His Own Daughters With Their Grandad And Uncles Jailed For 335 Years

In a sexual crime that shook the nation earlier this month, where a 19-year-old pregnant teen and her 14-year-old sister were raped by their own father, grandfather and two uncles for 6 years in Sarawak, the Sessions Court in Kota Samarahan has delivered its verdict

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Judge Marutin Pagan sentenced the 42-year-old father, the 57-year-old grandfather and two uncles, aged 26 and 28, to 335 years' behind bars. They were also sentenced to 24 strokes of the rotan.

According to a report in New Straits Times (NST), the grandfather, who raped the older of his two granddaughters at their house in Tebedu near Serian between January 2013 till July 2017, pleaded guilty to six counts of committing an incestuous relationship.The father had raped his elder daughter twice at the same house between January and December 2013. It was his 26-year brother who first committed the heinous act. He had raped the elder sister at the same location at about 1am on 1 June 2011.Another uncle, aged 28, had raped her twice and also raped her younger sister, his own niece, twice at two separate locations between January and December in 2012.The four were charged under Section 376B(1) of the Penal Code for Incest, which carries the maximum prison sentence of 30 years and whipping.

While the four accused, who were unrepresented, pleaded for leniency, Deputy Public Prosecutor Nor Azhari Yusof argued that the Court should impose a deterrent sentence against all four

The Deputy Public Prosecutor argued that the four accused have betrayed their moral responsibility as the victims’ guardians."They were supposed to be the protectors of the two sisters but they did otherwise by committing such disgusting acts. One of the victims is 25 weeks’ pregnant and this event will haunt her for the rest of her life. Hence, I pray that the Court would mete out the maximum sentence against all the accused," Azhari was quoted as saying by NST.

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210 Boxes Of Fake Baby Milk Powder Seized In Johor Bahru. Here's All You Need To Know

In five raids that took place in Johor Bahru City on Thursday, 7 December,  officers from Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism (KPDNKK) seized 210 boxes of infant formula

Johor KPDNKK director Khairul Anwar Bachok, who was speaking to reporters at the KPDNKK store in Senai on Sunday, 10 December, said the raids on five premises comprised drug stores and convenience stores as the result of an investigation and complaints received from the original milk producers since August this year."This followed a report regarding a baby who suffered severe vomiting after taking an infant formula which was later found to be the fake by the producer," he said.

Khairul (centre) and two of his officers show the seized boxes of infant formula.
Image via Bernama

1. RM42,000, the worth of the seized fake baby milk powder that was being sold at the three of the five raided premises in the city

The raids were conducted in shops located in Iskandar Puteri, Taman Mutiara Rini, Taman Orkid, Taman Daya and Taman Nusa Bestari.The samples from the fake baby milk powder boxes, that were seized under Section 8 (2) (b) of the Trade Descriptions Act 2011, have been sent to the Chemistry Department.While the first time offenders face an RM10,000 fine for each item exhibited or a jail term, not exceeding three years or both, second time offenders face an RM20,000 fine for each item exhibited or a jail term, not exceeding five years or both.

2. The fake baby milk powder boxes were displayed alongside the original ones and sold at the same price for about RM200 each

The owner of the outlets has feigned ignorance about the product being fake."When asked about the matter, the 50-year-old business operator claimed that he did not know that the 1.8kg boxes of infant formula were fake," Khairul said, adding that the invoice for the purchase of the infant formula bore the name of a false company and a false address to confuse the authorities."Hence, we will intensify the raids in other districts to detect fake infant formula in an effort to identify the source of the fake producers," Bernama reported him as saying.

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3. Sale of the fake baby milk powder confined to Johor Baru

According to a report in theSundaily, 11 December, the Domestic Trade and Consumerism Ministry's Enforcement Officer Datuk Mohd Roslan has said that there are no reports of the sale of fake milk products in other parts of the country."Do not be enticed to purchase from distributors that offer cheap (infant milk) products," theSundaily reported Mohd Roslan as saying.

Domestic Trade and Consumerism Ministry's Enforcement Officer Datuk Mohd Roslan
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3 Affordable Must-Have Home Products From Coway That Bring Functionality And Beauty

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Home is where the heart is, and that's why it's so important we look after it! Check out these minimalist home products from Coway that are not only sleek, but also affordable:

1. Coway GLAZE Water Purifier: RM119/month and free five-year service

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Coway's all-new GLAZE Water Purifier is so aesthetically-pleasing and only takes a fraction of space in your kitchen. It comes in a modern matte white design and offers three different water temperatures – ambient (2.5 litres), cold (2.5 litres), and hot (1.5 litres), which has an overall tank capacity of six litres. What makes this water purifier stand out is its Cold Water+ function. With the ambient water separated into two tanks, the Cold Water+ function continuously dispenses water at the coldest temperature, which helps you stay refreshed and cool. In fact, you can make ice-cold beverages without the need for ice cubes!

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Additionally, the water purifier comes in a sleek design with buttons that only require a single tap. Its One-Touch Extraction dispenses water based on the volume dispense options – 120ml, 250ml, and 500ml. However, you can also opt for a continuous flow of water by effortlessly tapping and holding the dispense button. There's no need for you to lift and hold your cup or water bottle in order to fill it, which is usually the case for other water purifiers.On top of its sleek design, the water purifier ensures that the water is safe and clean to drink. It uses multiple layers of filters, including Coway's Reverse Osmosis (RO) membrane filtration, which eliminates viruses, bacteria, and removes all impurities.

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Coway GLAZE CHP-6310L Water Purifier:Full Price: RM3,900 including free one-year service Rental Price: RM119/month including free five-year service

2. Coway LOMBOK III Air Purifier: RM109/month and free five-year service

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LOMBOK III is Coway's newest air purifier redesigned to fit in modern homes and is perfect for those who love a minimalist look. This air purifier uses advanced technology, allowing you to choose your preferred settings with just a gentle touch. LOMBOK III has five different operating modes, designed to do more than just simple air filtration. It comes with six different filters. This includes an RBD plasma filter, which sterilises the air and captures harmful pollutants, gases, and allergens that our naked eyes can't detect. It also comes with a six-step filtration process which further eliminates activated oxygen and static electricity through the ioniser feature.

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At night, the LOMBOK III air purifier operates silently so you can sleep soundly without any disturbance. Whether you need a light operation or a thorough filtration, you can choose your preferred fan-speed with its 3-speed control. Plus, you won't have to worry about an increase in electricity bills as the efficient air purifier consumes a small 0.0816kWh under Auto Mode, with an estimated electricity bill of RM0.53 every month!

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Coway LOMBOK III Air Purifier: Full Price: RM3,490 including free one-year serviceRental Price: RM109/month including free five-year service

3. Coway PRIME Series Super Single Mattress: RM129/month (mattress) or RM159/month (mattress and bedframe) and free five-year service

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With premium-quality materials including memory foam, 100% natural latex, coconut fibre, and a five-zone pocket spring, Coway PRIME Series Super Single Mattress is a multi-level support system offering perfect comfortability and tension-free sleeping experience. The PRIME Series mattress is designed for everyone as it comes in King size, Queen size, and Super Single size, which are highly versatile for any body shape and weight. If you're a back sleeper, you can opt for the firm mattress, while side sleepers would prefer the soft mattress.Both mattresses create a unique balance of soft comfort to support your spine. It also reduces body tension through its anti-static ticking, which absorbs body static and releases it to the air. Whichever mattress you choose comes with a changeable topper to ensure optimum hygiene, as well as maintaining it in tip-top condition.

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What's cool about Coway's mattresses is that they come with a service package performed by professionals. The service package includes a seven-step mattress care that measures your bed's dust levels, cleans your mattress and bed frame, sprays dust mite repellent, UV sterilisation, and fogging disinfection. Coway PRIME Series Super Single Mattress:Full Price: RM5,380 (mattress) or RM7,080 (mattress and bed frame). Both include free one-year serviceRental Price: RM129/month (mattress) or RM159/month (mattress and bed frame). Both include free five-year service

Stay Stronger Together by enriching your home with sleek and functional designs from Coway. Get more information here!

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The OPPO A98 Boasts Up To 40x Zoom, And Is Officially Coming To Malaysia

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The OPPO A98 5G is a brand new smartphone from OPPO, and it's looking sleek

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Firstly, the OPPO A98 5G packs 67W SUPERVOOC fast charging, a 120Hz refresh rate, a 64MP AI camera, and 40x Microlens. This means that the camera can zoom into a subject up to 40 times.For reference, here's an example of a photograph taken using the 40x Microlens by another OPPO smartphone, the OPPO Reno 8 T 5G:

Image via BhaveshP/OPPO Community

The picture on the right shows the zoomed in details of the leaf taken with the 40x microlens.

There's no official release date regarding the phone as of now, but OPPO has confirmed it will be coming to Malaysia

Additionally, you can register your interest for the phone here.


Vendor Sends A Photo Of Their Shiba Inu As Apology After Customer Finds Dog Fur In Parcel

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'My dog ate my homework' is a common excuse many of us have used as kids to get out of trouble at school.
But what if you are an adult now and your dog's mischief is indeed the cause of trouble at work?

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This is exactly what happened to a Shopee vendor when her dog's fur found its way into her customer's parcel

Writing in a post published in a Shopee Facebook group last Friday, 25 June, the customer shared five screenshot photos of their conversation with a vendor."There is dog fur in the parcel. When the vendor replied, I was dying in laughter," said the customer who seemed to not be bothered by the vendor's blunder.Based on the conversation between the customer and the vendor, it is believed that the fur of the vendor's Shiba Inu fell into the customer's parcel during the packaging process and the vendor failed to notice it."Your house rare what dog har?" the customer asked the vendor on Shopee, adding, "So many (sic) fur came out from the parcel." In response, the vendor apologised and shared a photo of her Shiba Inu looking rather guilty.However, in the spirit of being a good sport, the customer said the doggo looks innocent.

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Image via Facebook

At the time of writing, the post has garnered over 2,000 shares and 1,900 likes

Meanwhile, hundreds of netizens expressed their delight to see such an adorable Shiba Inu, while others made jokes about the incident."I have a black curly poodle. If I were you (the vendor), I would not dare to say it's my dog's fur. I would say it's mine," a top comment read."The vendor's humour will soften the customer. Then, there will be no unnecessary bad reviews. The vendor has very high emotional intelligence," said another Facebook user."Why didn't I get dog fur when I bought it?" asked a jealous customer.

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Image via @doudou.shiba (Instagram)

Speaking to SAYS after the post went viral, the vendor said she received a lot of messages in her Shopee inbox asking about her Shiba Inu

The vendor said Shopee has a system that tracks the vendor's response time to customers' queries.Since the incident, she told this SAYS writer over a phone call that it has affected her response time score on the e-commerce platform.Instead, she shared that if netizens wanted more photos of her doggo, they can visit its Instagram account @doudou.shiba."Even the owner of the pet store who washes my dog messaged me and asked if this is Dou Dou, and I said yes. I explained to her Dou Dou is famous now because of its fur," she said.

Image via @doudou.shiba (Instagram)

If you want to see more of Dou Dou, visit its Instagram account here.


A 21-Year-Old Hanged Himself To Death In Kuantan After Failing His Driving Test

A man from Kuantan took his life by hanging himself from a mangosteen tree after he failed his driving test

According to a report in NST Online, the man had gone to the Kuantan Driving Academy at Batu 6, Jalan Gambang, to sit for his Road Transport Department (RTD) driving test.The 21-year-old, however, disappeared after he failed the test on 17 November.

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His body was found six days after he went missing

The body, badly decomposed and hanging from a mangosteen tree in a fruit orchard in Kuantan, was discovered by a member of the public on Thursday.After finding the body, he immediately alerted the Beserah police station.A police team which arrived at the scene brought down the deceased's body, which was then sent to the Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital (HTAA) for a post-mortem.

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His family members had lodged a police report after their search for him came up empty-handed

According to Kuantan police Chief Assistant Commissioner Abdul Aziz Salleh, the man had left his family home at Taman Datuk Rashid at 8am on 17 November.The police have classified the case as sudden death, NST Online reported.


Walau Apa Pun Berlaku Dan Betapa Besarnya Dosa Kamu, Sembahyanglah

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Wahai saudara dan saudariku, sembahyanglah.Tidak kira apa jua yang berlaku dalam hidup kamu, sembahyanglah.Tidak kira apa jua dosa yang kamu lakukan dan berapa banyak kamu melakukannya, sembahyanglah.Tiada alasan.Seorang wanita memberitahu aku, "Saudara, saya tidak memakai tudung."Aku berkata kepadanya, sembahyanglah.Dia memberitahu aku, "Lihatlah, cara pemakaian saya bukan yang terbaik."Aku berkata kepadanya, sembahyanglah."Saudara, saya minum arak."Sembahyanglah.Seorang lelaki berkata kepadaku, "Saya menjual dadah."Sembahyanglah."Saya mengambil dadah."Sembahyanglah."Saya mempunyai teman wanita dan saya tidur dengan dia."Aku berkata kepadanya, sembahyanglah.Tidak kira apa jua yang berlaku dalam hidup kamu, sembahyanglah.

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"Tetapi saudara, bagaimana saya boleh melakukan semua dosa-dosa ini dan sembahyang? Itu kurang ajar. Itu menjadikan saya seorang munafik."Aku berkata kepadanya tidak! Itulah sebabnya kita sembahyang.Kerana kita tidak sempurna, kita pendosa, kita zalim.Sembahyanglah.Allah berfirman, "Sembahyang akan membawa kamu jauh daripada dosa."Sembahyanglah.Kadang-kadang ada orang berkata, "Begini, biarlah saya meluruskan hidup saya dahulu dan insyaAllah saya akan mula sembahyang."Saudara saudari, kamu tidak akan dapat meluruskan apa-apa jika kamu tidak sembahyang.Itulah sebabnya kamu sembahyang, untuk meluruskan kembali hidup kamu.Jangan biarkan sesiapa menjadi penghalang di antara kamu dan Allah.Sembahyanglah.Tidak kira apa jua yang berlaku dalam hidup kamu, sembahyanglah.Tidak kira di mana jua kamu berada, sembahyanglah.

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Kadang-kadang akan ada orang yang datang kepada kamu dan berkata kepada kamu,"Saudari, kamu sebenarnya seorang munafik. Kamu tahu kamu tidak memakai hijab tetapi kamu sembahyang."Beritahu dia,"Wahai saudari, terima kasih banyak-banyak. Memang saya seorang munafik. Semoga Allah memberi ganjaran kepada kamu. Tetapi solat dan ibadah saya hanyalah di antara saya dan Allah."Bukan hal orang lain.

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Nabi SAW berkata, perbezaan di antara kamu dengan mereka (orang kafir) adalah sembahyang.Sedangkan soalan pertama pada hari kiamat, yang akan ditanya kepada kamu adalah mengenai sembahyang.Jika kamu lulus, maka segala-galanya selepas itu akan menjadi mudah.Tetapi jika kamu gagal, maka segala-galanya selepas itu hanya akan bertambah buruk.Jadi sembahyanglah.Sembahyanglah saudara saudariku, kamu akan mendapat cinta dari Allah.Sembahyanglah maka kamu akan mendapat rahmat dan keampunan-Nya.

Bayangkan Allah itu rakan kamu.Bukan setakat kekayaan, langit dan bumi juga adalah kepunyaan-Nya.Kamu akan menjadi satu kuasa yang tidak dapat dihalang bila mana Allah berada di sisi kamu.Jadi tolonglah saudara saudariku.Tidak kira apa jua yang berlaku dalam hidup kamu, sembahyanglah.Jangan biarkan sesiapa menghalang kamu daripada Allah.Pabila dahi kamu menyentuh lantai ketika sujud, itulah waktu kamu paling dekat dengan Allah.Menangislah kepada-Nya. Mintalah kepada-Nya. Mohon kepada Allah jalan petunjuk dan nescaya kamu akan bertemu kebahagiaan melalui sembahyang.Sama-sama kita memohon kepada Allah agar menjadikan kita semua orang-orang yang mendirikan sembahyang, dan tidak akan meninggalkannya tidak kira apa jua berlaku.

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Selangor Floods Claim 1st Death: Victim Believed To Be In His 30s Found Dead In Shah Alam

The flash floods have been affecting residents in Selangor since Friday, 17 December, has claimed its first fatality

According to Bernama, the victim was believed to be in his 30s and his body was found at the main entrance of Alam Idaman Apartments in Section 22, Shah Alam.It is learnt that the body was found last night, 19 December, after the water receded.A video capturing the discovery of the body went viral on social media yesterday.

People gathering near Alam Idaman Apartments after the body was discovered.
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Shah Alam district police chief ACP Baharudin Mat Tabi said the police received information about the discovery of the male victim at 7.50pm on Sunday

Baharudin said the victim was a local, reported Malay Mail.Initial investigation shows that the unidentified man was a resident of the nearby Residensi Hijauan condominium, which is about 350m away from where he was found.The investigation also revealed that the victim did not have any suspicious injuries on his body. The district police chief said there was no criminal element, reported Kosmo."The deceased is believed to have drowned," Baharudin said last night, adding that the case has been classified as sudden death.

A screenshot of the viral video.
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On 18 December, the floods caused an electrical substation to explode in Shah Alam:

                [VIDEO] Electrical Substation In Shah Alam Explodes Due To Flash Floods

It is believed that the explosion has caused blackouts across the Shah Alam area.

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“Last Day Be Like” - Pelajar Ini Kena Denda Gara-Gara Selamba Terjun Kolam Di Tempat Wudhu

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Tidak dapat dinafikan, setiap pelajar ada cara masing-masing untuk meraikan hari terakhir persekolahan

Ada yang menconteng baju dan beg sekolah, ada yang mencampak kertas peperiksaan dan ada juga yang main baling telur dan tepung bersama kawan-kawan.Kononnya, itu sebagai tanda lega kerana sudah berjaya menghabiskan sekolah sehingga ke peringkat Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) dan tidak sabar untuk masuk ke alam universiti pula.Namun, berbeza pula dengan sebuah video tular baru-baru ini di TikTok apabila sekumpulan pelajar lelaki yang baru habis SPM bertindak melakukan perkara tidak dijangka mencuri tumpuan ramai.Lihat video penuh tersebut di bawah:

  @keyolsinss last day be like ;  original sound  - .

Seronok sangat dah habis sekolah, nekad terjun kolam tempat air wudhu

Menerusi video yang dimuat naik di akaun TikTok @keyolsinss, kelihatan beberapa orang pelajar lelaki sedang berlari ke arah surau sekolah mereka sambil menjerit "SPM dah habis!"Salah seorang daripadanya siap memakai goggle sambil berlari meluru ke arah kolam tempat air wudhu di surau itu kemudian terjun ke dalam dengan spontan.Apa yang menarik perhatian ramai adalah apabila sebaik saja dia melompat ke dalam kolam itu, seorang guru yang berada di perkarangan surau menjerit marah selepas ternampak mereka membuat bising.Akhirnya, kesemua pelajar tersebut didenda untuk mencuci semula kolam itu dan gotong-royong di kawasan surau.

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"Bukan nak toxic tapi pandai-pandai la fikir" - Netizen

Sementara itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen memberikan pelbagai reaksi selepas melihat video tersebut.Ada yang terhibur kerana berpendapat momen itu akan menjadi kenangan alam persekolahan mereka.Tetapi, ada juga yang berkata tidak sopan mereka berkelakuan sebegitu kerana itu kawasan surau dan tempat orang mengambil wudhu.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah mendapat hampir 2 juta tontonan, 303,500 tanda suka dan 4,795 perkongsian di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Shocking PTPTN Stats the Parliament Was Not Expecting to Hear

More Than 100,000 PTPTN Loan Holders Have Been Blacklisted By Immigration Dept

About 132,801 National Higher Education Fund (PTPTN) loan holders with a total loan size of RM2.11 billion have been blacklisted by the Immigration Department as of Sept 30, 2013.

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Second Deputy Education Minister P Kamalanathan told the Dewan Rakyat that a total of 1.33 million PTPTN loan holders have yet to repay loans amounting to RM9.51 billion. Kamalanathan said action will be only taken against the loan holders who failed to turn up after 16 months from the date the students completed their studies whereby a notification letter will be sent to remind them of their responsibility.

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From the total number of loan holders, 903,920 loan holders or 68% has paid their loans, totalling RM4.82 billion. Another RM4.69 billion worth of payments involving 425,792 loan holders were backlogged even though they were offered for a revised, minimal installment method called Ujrah . Ujrah system only charge 1% interest rate, the lowest ever, he told the House.

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“ None of the loan holders were blacklisted without given opportunities to defend themselves. We are always open for discussion.
“ If let’s say the student is still unemployed after 16 months, he or she can always approach us and explain so that we can prepare some kind of adjustments in terms of payment method for them, ” he said.

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Kamalanathan urged loan holders who still have not started to make any payments on their PTPTN loan to approach and consult PTPTN officers as soon as possible to avoid being blacklisted in the near future.

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More Than 100,000 PTPTN Loan Holders Have Been Blacklisted By Immigration
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Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says there are a total of 412,245 borrowers who have not repaid their PTPTN loan

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin says there are a total of 412,245 borrowers who have not repay their PTPTN loan

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A TOTAL of 412,245 people out of the 1.24 million who had taken study loans from the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN) have yet to repay the money they had borrowed from the scheme.

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He said there were currently 1.24 million PTPTN borrowers when replying to a written question by Lim Lip Eng (DAP-Segambut) at the Dewan Rakyat in Kuala Lumpur today.

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The largest majority of loan defaulters are Malays, followed by Chinese and Indians

The deputy prime minister said, of the total, Malays formed the largest number of defaulters at 328,550, followed by the Chinese (55,445) and Indians (28,250).

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Kelantan has the most number of PTPTN recipients and defaulters, followed by Kedah

Kelantan has the most number of PTPTN recipients and defaulters, followed by Kedah

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In terms of state, Kelantan tops the number of recipients (131,945) and defaulters at 54,446 while Kedah is in second place with 41,325 owing out of 114,160 total recipients.

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Despite being the fourth state in the number of recipients (74,488), Sabah is third in defaulters with 32,428 owing in payments.

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Terengganu which lists 77,466 recipients has 29,089 defaulters owing dues and Perlis has 5,129 people with arrears out of a total of 14,849 recipients.

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36% of male students and 33% of female students failed to reply their loans

36% of male students and 33% of female students failed to reply their loans

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Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the breakdown revealed that 188,371 or 36% of male students had failed to repay their loans, out of 527,152 male borrowers, while 265,305 or 33% female students, out of 814,221 female borrowers, had also failed to repay their loans.

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Muhyiddin says current enforcement includes blacklisting defaulters from leaving the country, summonses and awareness programmes

Muhyiddin said the enforcement implemented included blacklisting errant borrowers from going overseas, as well as summonses to raise defaulters' awareness, understanding and responsibility to repay their loans.

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He clarified that such action was not made arbitrarily, without any room for borrowers.

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However, the corporation chooses to be flexible about collecting dues, sending out reminders, restructuring the loans to ease repayment or extending the payback period.

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PTPTN also give borrowers incentive and discounts to encourage them to replay their loans

Apart from that, he said PTPTN had also given borrowers an incentive as announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak in the 2013 Budget last year.

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It involved a 20 per cent discount for the settlement of the entire loan from October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013 while PTPTN would continue to give a 10 per cent discount annually for those who made consistent repayment according to schedule from October 1, 2012.

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Muhyiddin said PTPTN had opened 12 state PTPTN offices, two one-stop centres and four branch offices at strategic locations to enable borrowers to negotiate loan settlement.

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Pakatan Rakyat wants PTPTN to be abandoned and replaced with free education due to the high rate of loan defaulters

Pakatan Rakyat wants PTPTN to be abandoned and replaced with free education due to the high rate of loan defaulters

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The high rate of loan defaulters have prompted Pakatan Rakyat to call for its scrap, saying students cannot afford to settle the loans.

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According to research conducted by PKR, most students opined that they would pay for their loans if interest rates and administration fees were scrapped.

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Pakatan instead proposed free education for students, but only after restructuring the expenditure and distribution of capital in the nation.

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Adventures In The P2E Gaming & NFT World: How People Are Making Money Playing Online Games

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Recently, my fantasy football team earned me 0.01 ETH (roughly USD39).
It's an online game that's found the sweet spot between my multiple interests: sports, making money, and crypto.

I now spend a couple of (fun!) hours a week researching football stats, tinkering around with my team, and strategising how I'm gonna buy my next Liverpool FC NFT (non-fungible token).In a locked-down world, Blockchain + NFT gaming became my muse. I think we're on the cusp of something magical, so I've dived in and done some exploring.Here are valuable things I've learned from my adventures.

From pay-to-play to play-to-earn games

When I was growing up, you had to pay to play computer games (legally). Yes, I know that sounds a little odd today, because we live in a world of free apps.We've gotten used to this modern version of gaming: You get to play the game for free, but if you wanna access premium features (e.g. buying a tuxedo for your game hero), you pay.The newest trend in gaming completely flips this around. Instead of paying to play games, you play games to earn money. Sure sounds like a gamer's dream, but is it too good to be true?Last year, this CoinDesk article thrust 'Play-to-Earn' gaming into the media spotlight. In it, author Leah Callon-Butler describes how a Pokemon-inspired game called Axie Infinity helps unemployed Filipinos put food on the table.In it, one quote by Gaby Dizon, the founder of YGG a play-to-earn gaming guild, stands out: "To a crypto investor, gaining USD300 or 400 a month might not mean that much, but for these people, it means the world."

Can you really get paid for fun?

If you've ever explored the dream of being a full-time athlete/gamer/YouTuber — a profession based on passion — you might know how hard it is to go pro.For example, taking data from common USA sports, this website calculates the odds of a high school football player (Americans call this 'soccer) making it to professional-level is one in 5,768. That's 0.017%.The rest of us sports lovers live our dreams through weekly games with our friends and cheering our favourite teams on TV. But what if play-to-earn (P2E) games could provide another option?Over here in Malaysia, USD300 to USD400 a month is already above minimum wage. So I'll never become a pro athlete, but what if I could earn a reasonable side income playing online games?

'Axie Infinity': The granddaddy of Play-to-Earn games
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Where's the money coming from?

"What's the catch?""If it were really so easy, wouldn't everyone be doing it?""Sounds like some kinda money game to me!?"The catch is that we're super early right now, and nobody can tell for sure if P2E will continue to be successful. Axie Infinity is really 'patient zero, the first mainstream play-to-earn game.Even then, Axie's already made more than USD800 million in revenue this year, and will likely cross USD1 billion. That puts it in the same billion-dollar club with legendary games like PUBG, Fortnite, and Pokemon Go.But there are big differences in the business models. In free-to-play games like Fortnite, most — if not 100% — of the revenue goes to the game publisher. For example, if I buy a special costume for my character for 20 bucks, this money goes to Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite.Compare this to Axie: When you buy something here, you're buying it from another player, not 'Axie Infinity Private Limited'. In effect, Axie Infinity only takes 5% of in-game sales — 95% goes to the players. 95%.This is how players earn money, as opposed to previous business models, where gaming publishers earned the fat profits.I'll bet you every competent gaming studio in the world is looking at the play-to-earn model right now and trying to figure it out. Yes, things might still fail or we might have to go through a few iterations to make the economics work — but a major shift is happening.(For a deep dive into Axie Infinity, I highly recommend Packy McCormick's piece at Not Boring.)

Shifting from Web2 to Web3

So far we've only discussed gaming, but this shift has the potential to improve our lives in many other ways.While Chris Dixon explained it best on Twitter, here's me trying to explain in my own words:The Internet as we know it today is dominated by platforms — think powerful companies like Facebook and Google. We call this Web2. What's interesting is most of the content on these platforms is actually created by users themselves. Scroll your Facebook feed and let me know if any of the important words/pictures were created by Facebook Inc?Nope, that picture of a newborn baby with 500 likes was uploaded by your cousin, and that viral comic about politics was drawn by a local artist. People like you and me create content for Web2 platforms all the time, but when was the last time Facebook paid you for your services?Even if you're a publisher who gets ad revenue from Facebook, today most of the money ends up with the platform, instead of the creator.What if we lived in a world where most of the profits went to the users themselves? It's not that tech platforms are inherently evil — there's a lot of good that's come from them. But too much power consolidated in the hands of a few is never a good thing.In the Web2 world, not only have you been creating content for the platforms (for free!), but if a platform decided to shut down your account, they have absolute power to do so.Web3 offers the promise of changing that. Through disruptive technologies like crypto, Blockchain, and NFTs, soon we'll have powerful, fun, new ways to work and play on the Internet. All while maintaining full control over our valuable data.

Where do NFTs come in?

I wouldn't be able to get through this article without touching a little on non-fungible tokens (NFTs).Refresher: NFTs are unique digital items tied to a blockchain. Anything can be made into an NFT, including art, videos, music or any combination of the above. The most famous NFTs today though, are pictures.For example, my Twitter profile picture is a cute (but not very expensive) lion tied to the Solana blockchain.Detractors often mock NFTs, questioning how unimpressive .jpeg images can be sold for millions. I'm always open to critical thinking, but to me, just focusing on the .jpeg and saying "I can right click and save the image for free" lacks imagination.The way I look at NFTs, is they're a critical tool in the Web3 world. NFTs provide a novel way to prove digital scarcity and ownership. I can't explain it better than 0xjim here: "NFTs cryptographically prove that you, and you alone, are the owner of your digital items. And no one else can take them away from you."That's powerful. It means you're no longer dependent on a Web2 platform. It doesn't matter if Facebook, Twitter or Google close down one day — I'll always be able to prove (on the Blockchain) I'm the owner of my digital property.One step closer to taking full control of your identity online.

Interesting blockchain-linked games

Sorry if I lost you by being overly philosophical. I didn't intend this to be a deep piece on Web3, which I'm only starting to study.To lighten things up, here are some games I'm really excited about:1. SORARE

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Sorare is the fantasy football game I mentioned right at the start.Real-life football players are represented by NFTs which you can buy to build your own team. Depending on the players' real-life performances, your team will win points.Get enough points and you'll be rewarded with Ethereum or more player NFTs.Sorare's been on a partnership spree and has already locked up major leagues like the German Bundesliga and Spain's LaLiga. In terms of English Premier League clubs, Liverpool FC's their first partner. So you can build your team with the best players in the world.The company most recently raised USD680 million (not a typo).I started playing Sorare eight weeks ago with 0.343 ETH as capital. So far, I've made 0.06 ETH more. It's not just about the money though. Playing Sorare makes me feel like I'm reliving my childhood — when I would spend hours researching obscure player stats for Championship Manager 2. And having Liverpool there is the cherry on top.2. GUILD OF GUARDIANS (GOG)Guild of Guardians is an upcoming game (ETA: early 2022) that reminds me of Warcraft 2 and Lord of the Rings. (Yes, I realise I might be taking the "reliving my childhood" thing too far.)Build a team of heroes — from different races like humans, orcs, and elves — then lead them on adventures to defeat powerful enemies and win great rewards. GoG is designed for mobile phones, meaning you don't need a powerful gaming rig to play. It has play-to-earn elements too.Here's a preview:

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We're still months away from launch, but the amount of activity on their Twitter and Discord has been insane. GoG has also run a couple of pre-sales for heroes and special items (represented by NFTs), which have sold out fast! More than 120,000 players from around the world have already pre-registered to play.From my perspective, this is currently the most anticipated P2E game out there. If the game designers get the gameplay and economics right, I can see this being a historical game that might even rival Axie Infinity.3. ICE POKER

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Back in the "real" world, poker has been my go-to game over the past two years. It's more or less replaced my weekly basketball sessions.I'm not sure how you feel about gambling, but poker enthusiasts will tell you: while luck is an element in poker, skill wins in the long run. Also, in poker, you're playing against other players on level ground, instead of a casino with a mathematical advantage. There's a long list of successful entrepreneurs who love poker.So when I heard that a new poker game was launching with play-to-earn elements, I was instantly interested. The game's called ICE Poker, and Decentral Games — one of the older Blockchain-gambling projects, backed by OG crypto investors — is behind the game.In ICE Poker, the NFTs are wearables, meaning the clothes for your character in the "Metaverse". Play poker, win challenges, and you'll be able to level up just like any other game. Your NFT wearables will also become more valuable along the way.If you're a crypto + poker fan, I'm confident you'll love this one.Note: I've had some thoughts around ethics: What if P2E poker turns out to be just another way to exploit poor people and gambling addicts? Hopefully not. But I'll be watching closely — and hopefully be able to play in good conscience.

Beware the risks

You should know I consider this the "highly experimental" portion of my money. For playing, not investing.Basically, I'm willing to lose everything here if things go catastrophically wrong. If you asked me to generally risk rate things in the crypto world (from lower risk to higher risk), it'd be: Bitcoin >> Ethereum >> Established altcoins >> DeFi >> NFTs.New P2E games are being announced every day now. How do I choose which to go for? Ultimately I play/buy into games that I find fun. Even if the economics don't work out, at least I have a good chance of enjoying myself. And if I make some extra money, that’s just a bonus.Honorary mention: Star Atlas, Aurory, Project Eluune.

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Is it sustainable?

Of course, not everything is rosy about Blockchain gaming. I've tried to think of downsides as well.Are P2E games just some kind of Ponzi scheme or money game? Where money from new users is used to pay off the earlier adopters?In the NFT space, I'm already starting to see some projects that seem Ponzi-ish. I don't think the games I've mentioned fall into this category, but no doubt there'll be many bad actors using the guise of 'P2E gaming' to scam people.Even among genuine builders and communities, the path will not be easy. There's no guarantee the economics will work out. I'm confident many projects will fail, and disbelievers will pour scorn on play-to-earn gaming. That's okay — it's been happening since the dawn of crypto and will continue to happen.But I'd rather live in a world of optimism and innovation, even if we fail a lot.

A hint at our future

Gaming isn't the only thing that's being modernised by crypto. Crypto + NFTs might transform the music industry or even help struggling artists to earn living wages. But gaming can give us a hint about the future.Here's an analogy from the Internet. Data on the Internet flows through a protocol known as TCP/IP. It's a set of rules designed in the 1970s that tells computers how to communicate with each other and is probably one of the most important technologies in existence. But of course, you don’t need to know anything about TCP/IP to use the Internet.For the vast majority of people, all you need to know is turning on WiFi, keying in a password, and using a browser. I've always believed that 'layer 1' cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are analogous to TCP/IP. Groundbreaking technology but limited in direct usability. But people have built amazing things on top of the Bitcoin infrastructure. That's why you have user-friendly apps that make it safe and easy to use Bitcoin today. Great progress, but we're still so early.Similarly, other sexy crypto things like NFTs are building blocks for the future. We probably have somewhere between 100 million to 200 million crypto users in the world today. Impressive — crypto is growing faster than the Internet in its early years. But where do the next billion users come from? There are only so many fintech bros, computer geeks, or early adopters.No, the next wave comes from 'normal' people.I dream of a world where you won't even know you're using crypto or NFTs. All you know is there's a cool game which is really fun to play and even makes you money on the side.Who wouldn't want something like that?

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12-Year-Old Girl Dies After Being Struck By Lightning While Using Her Handphone At Home

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A 12-year-old is believed to have died after being struck by lightning while using her handphone at home in Gua Musang, Kelantan

According to Berita Harian, Standard Six student Nur Asyqin Qistina M Nor Zawawi was found unconscious by her 54-year-old father, M Nor Zawawi Awang, at 4.50pm on Monday, 15 August, in her bedroom at home in Kampung Sungai Raya, Kuala Betis.According to the father, the student was found unconscious on her bed with burn marks on her arm.

M Nor Zawawi showing a photo of his daughter, Nur Asyqin Qistina, at the Gua Musang Hospital on Monday, 15 August.
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M Nor Zawawi said that he had heard loud claps of thunder along with heavy rain while he was praying at a surau nearby

"My wife then came over to tell me that the electricity supply in our house was disrupted," he told Berita Harian.He went home to check on the extent of the damage before returning to the surau. However, his wife came to look for him again 15 minutes later to tell him that their daughter was unconscious."I saw that there were burn marks on her right hand and on the mattress, while her handphone was next to her," he said.According to Bernama, Gua Musang district police chief Supt Sik Choon Foo said the girl's phone was in her right hand, while her phone charger was next to her.

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The father immediately rushed Nur Asyqin to a nearby clinic,  but unfortunately, she was pronounced dead

"Investigations showed that there was no criminal element involved in the girl's death and the incident is believed to have occurred after the solar inverter at the complainant's house was struck by lightning," said Sik.The police chief added that the victim's body has been taken to the Gua Musang Hospital for an autopsy.


These Malaysians Reveal Their Most Unexpected Weekend Stories

Deadlines, meetings, assignments, and projects... Weekdays are the worst!
So we asked Malaysians to share their most memorable weekend stories to help get you out of a funk and into #thatweekendfeeling:

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I was hunting Pokemon at Central Park in Bandar Utama, walking while staring at my phone. There was a Pikachu close-by and I really wanted it.Walked right into this girl, head on head! Turns out she was searching for Pikachu too. We spent the rest of the evening catching Pokemon together.Then met up the next day for another PokeWalk ;) - Suresh, 21

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A huge group of us took a trip to Langkawi after graduation, our final big celebration before university. I climbed up two floors to reach the balcony of the room where my crush was staying. I gave her a rose, she gave me a kiss, then I fell off the balcony and dislocated my shoulder!We're still together so it was worth it!- Chao, 23

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Finally moved out of my parents' place and decided to throw a house-warming BBQ party with my housemates. Added way too much lighter fluid... I threw a match on the charcoals and a huge fire ignited. Singed both my eyebrows but luckily didn't suffer any burns. It took two months for my eyebrows to grow back to normal. - Jeff, 26

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I volunteered at Zoo Negara for fun and spent the weekend cleaning animal enclosures, scrubbing floors, and picking up trash.The woman I partnered with turned out to work at the HR department of my dream company but I didn't realise until late on Sunday when we were taking wefies with the giant panda in the background. She asked me if I would be interested in a position and I said of course! The interview is scheduled next week :)- Siaw Wen, 25

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When BTS performed in Singapore, I spent all my money on flights and concert tickets. Didn't have cash for a hotel room so just slept on the floor at Changi airport after the show. TOTALLY WORTH IT!- Iylia, 21

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My friends thought it would be funny to crash a wedding. It was an open buffet and free seating. Our group got separated because most of the tables were already taken.Someone on the mic started talking. I looked up to see my friend introduce me, saying that I had a few words for the bride and groom! People started looking at me and clapping. I went onstage, took the mic, and gave a speech. The whole room looked confused. My friends were cracking up. We left right after that!- Poh Leong, 25

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All I wanted was to eat a giant plate of nasi kandar. But every place my boyfriend suggested just wasn't right. We ended up arguing until he finally said, "let's just go to Penang!" So we did! Drove three hours to Nasi Kandar Beratur, ate a huge portion of rice piled with mutton, chicken, veggies, and poppadom, then drove another three hours back to KL after that.Sounds crazy but it was the most fun and spontaneous weekend we ever had!- Sarah, 27

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Got locked out of my dorm room when one of the guys on my floor asked if I wanted to follow him to a party... So I did. We went to this small bar where a lot of students from our uni hang out. There was a b-boy competition, and participants got a free drink, so I entered. I used to breakdance a lot but was out of practice so didn't think I stood a chance. Was enjoying my drink when the emcee suddenly announced my name as 3rd place winner for solo b-boy! I won a hoodie. - Adam, 21

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I’ve been in the UK studying for four years, and I was excited to come home to Malaysia after my final exams. Finally landed in KLIA at 1am after a gruelling 14-hour flight. By the time I left customs it was close to 3am. My two best friends were waiting for me, picked me up from the airport and we went straight to SS2 Murni for Roti Hawaii and Teh Tarik!After a couple of hours there, we decided to go to Bangsar for Garlic Cheese Naan... Then after that to another awesome makan place! Basically we ate all the food, then crashed at my friend's house at 10am and slept for the whole day.- Stella, 24

OK, these epic stories are really getting us in the mood for the weekend!

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The good news is... you don't have to wait until Friday night to start your weekend anymore!

Because with Somersby, you can experience #thatweekendfeeling any day of the week. Their delicious apple cider will instantly refresh you and bring you the feeling of weekend bliss! Crisp, fresh, and served over ice... just a sip and you'll be transported to relaxation mode. Yaaaas!And if that wasn't enough, Somersby is giving away amazing gifts with their brand new contest and all you have to do is show off #thatweekendfeeling with fun and quirky faces!

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Just check out these awesome gifts: - Top three submissions will receive a party worth RM1,500 each in August- And 30 top submissions will get their own BBQ and food truck party, where they can kick back with four of their friends in September

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Win yourself an awesome weekend story to share!


Art Harun: Each MP To Nominate A Name For The Next Prime Minister

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House Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun has issued a notice to all members of Parliament (MPs) to nominate a name among them to become the next Prime Minister

According to the notice, under Article 43(2)(a), the Yang di-Pertuan Agong has to appoint a prime minister who, in his judgment, is likely to command the confidence of the majority in Parliament."As instructed by decree from His Majesty, I hereby give notice to you to submit a letter clearly stating one MP whom you believe should become the ninth prime minister," wrote Azhar.

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All MPs are required to submit their vote by 4pm on Wednesday, 18 August

The vote, which has to be a  statutory declaration, has to be submitted through fax, email, or WhatsApp and addressed to Senior Private Secretary to His Majesty, Colonel Datuk Nazim Mohd Alim.Due to COVID-19 precautions, hand delivered letters will not be accepted.Late submissions will not be entertained, said Azhar. He also reminded MPs to keep the content of their declarations secret.

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Read the full notice here:

JUST INDewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Harun has demanded for a statutory declaration (SD) from each MP, declaring their support for a candidate for the 9th Prime Minister. pic.twitter.com/HBTgcJ8rmN— TheVibes.com (@thevibesnews) August 17, 2021

The palace announced yesterday that Muhyiddin will be the caretaker Prime Minister until a successor is elected:

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

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

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Muhyiddin Yassin tendered his resignation to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong after failing to hold on to his majority:

                Azmin Ali Apologises For His Shortcomings While Zuraida Thanks Muhyiddin For Leadership

The Gombak member of Parliament (MP) said it was an honour to serve the country.

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

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was Malaysia's eighth Prime Minister for a total of 18 months.

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                Khairy Confirms Cabinet Members Have Tendered Their Resignation To The Agong

The Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister under the Perikatan Nasional administration thanked Malaysia for let...

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Digi Is Offering 6 Months Of Fully Paid Maternity Leave To Its Female Employees

Local telco company Digi has recently introduced a new policy that entitles its female employees to 6 months of fully-paid maternity leave

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The policy is effective starting from 1 January 2016.

In an official statement released on 6 April, Digi's chief executive officer, Albern Murty said the policy is the first of its kind in Malaysia. He hopes this will bring more empowerment to women in the workforce.

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“We are extremely proud to institute the new global six-month standard maternity leave here in Malaysia. It is our goal to attract and retain the best talent, male or female, and we are confident that the revised maternity leave policy will make Digi not only a very attractive place to work, but also a place in which women can build careers, continue to fill the ranks of our leadership and play a key role in supporting their families," said Murty.

Murty further stated that diversity is an important aspect in many organisations, as it could make the workplace more accessible and friendly to employees

Murty said, "Diversity is the aim of many organisations, but it is in inclusivity that the real difference is made. We are committed to continue building an organisation that better reflects the world we live in. And do this by ensuring a workplace that is friendly and conducive for all Digizens."

Aside from the fully paid maternity leave, Digi also offers mothers the flexibility of working from home and designated parking spots in the workplace

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The company will also help cover delivery and nursing costs.

Currently, 45% of Digi's employees are women, with strong female representation at management positions and the Board

Digi has exceeded the Malaysian government’s target of 30% women participation in Boards of public listed companies.

More on the new policy in the video below:

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Gadis Cantik Ini Dilahirkan Dengan 12 Jari Tangan & 12 Jari Kaki. Uniknya!

Baru-baru ini tular di laman sosial Twitter, seorang gadis dilahirkan dengan 12 jari tangan dan 12 jari kaki

Dhiva Caezara atau lebih mesra disapa Zara yang berasal dari Semarang, Jawa Tengah ini dilahirkan unik dengan simptom polidaktili yang menyebabkan dia mempunyai 12 jari tangan dan 12 jari kaki.

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Image via Twitter @anxiethyst

Image via Twitter @anxiethyst

Image via Twitter @anxiethyst

Menurut Zara, kesemua jarinya, termasuk jari tambahan itu berfungsi dengan baik kerana mempunyai tulang, saraf, malah kuku pada jari tambahannya turut tumbuh dengan normal.Tambah Zara lagi, ibu bapanya pernah berniat untuk membuang jari tambahannya itu ketika dia masih bayi namun mengubah fikiran setelah mendapat nasihat daripada doktor, yang mana dikhuatiri boleh menjejaskan fungsi jari-jari lain kerana jari tambahannya itu turut mempunyai saraf yang bersambung dengan anggota badannya yang lain.

Ekoran tularnya tweet tersebut, ramai netizen yang menghantar mesej peribadi kepada gadis terbabit bertanyakan beberapa soalan tentang simptomnya

Lanjutan perkara itu juga, Zara telah membuat satu rangkaian tweet menjawab pertanyaan yang diberikan kepadanya.

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Image via Twitter @anxiethyst

Mengakui pernah dibuli kerana jari tambahannya itu, Zara kini lebih bangga dengan keunikan dirinya bahkan turut menasihati orang ramai yang berasa malu dengan diri sendiri bahawa perkara pertama yang diperlukan adalah penerimaan terhadap diri sendiri, di samping tidak mengendahkan ejekan orang ramai. Daripada situ barulah seseorang itu akan berasa lebih yakin dengan dirinya bahkan akan tampil dengan lebih kuat serta bangga dengan keunikan diri masing-masing kerana penampilan fizikal tidak seharusnya menentukan kualiti seseorang.

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Ramai netizen yang terpukau malah telah meluahkan rasa kagum mereka terhadap Zara

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Image via Twitter @anxiethyst

Image via Twitter @anxiethyst

Susulan daripada tweet itu juga, ramai netizen yang tampil menunjukkan jari lebih masing-masing. Menariknya!

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Image via Twitter @anxiethyst

Image via Twitter @anxiethyst

Polidaktili bermaksud lebihan jari yang juga dikenali sebagai hiperdaktili iaitu penyimpangan kongenital fizikal pada manusia, anjing dan kucing

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Polidaktili ialah jari tambahan pada jari biasa. Kadang-kadang ia mengandungi tulang tanpa sendi dan jarang dijumpai dalam keadaan yang sempurna dan boleh berfungsi seperti jari biasa.Polidaktili boleh berlaku disebabkan beberapa faktor seperti genetik, mutasi, jumlah ganjil kromosom dan diwarisi daripada generasi keluarga. Insiden polidaktili dilaporkan berlaku satu dalam setiap 3,000 kelahiran.

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