M'sian Women With Overseas-Born Kids Open Up About Their Struggles For Equal Citizenship

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In 2016, when Gaithiri Siva — a Malaysian married to an American — found out that she was pregnant, it came as shock, given her medical history. She had been told it would be difficult for her to have a child.

Gaithiri would soon learn that giving birth to her baby was not the only difficulty she would face.Despite wanting to give birth back home in Malaysia, she could not travel while pregnant as she has struggled with ovarian issues since she was 19, and has had multiple surgeries."Given my medical condition and age, it was considered a high-risk pregnancy and I was absolutely told not to travel in my 3rd trimester especially," the 42-year-old woman told this SAYS writer.The flight she would have had to take would have been over 20 hours.The investment director ended up giving birth to her baby girl, Asha, in March 2017 in San Francisco, the US, after weighing her options that involved risking not only her life but also that of her child.A risk, Gaithiri told me, "I wasn't going to take."At the time, though, she had no idea the uphill battle that lay ahead when it came to passing her Malaysian citizenship onto her newborn child. It's been half a decade since and she's exactly where she started.Like many Malaysian mothers married to foreign spouses, Gaithiri, too, had not realised just how far Malaysia's gender discriminatory laws go in making women feel like second-class citizens, who are not deserving of the same privilege that's naturally granted to Malaysian men married to foreign women.

Gaithiri with her daughter, Asha, at an event on Monday, 6 June at Taman Jaya Park, Petaling Jaya.
Image via Gaithiri Siva (Provided to SAYS)

This writer spoke to half a dozen such Malaysian mothers fighting to pass their citizenship onto their overseas-born children, the same privilege that Malaysian men with foreign wives automatically have

They fear that they might not see their children become citizens of their home country in their lifetime, and it has only been exacerbated by the death of one such Malaysian mother, whose dream remains unfulfilled.61-year-old Sabeena Syed Jafer, who was married to a Pakistan national, had been fighting to ensure that her overseas-born children are granted Malaysian citizenship since returning to Malaysia in 2008.On 29 March this year, Sabeena lost before she could see a successful end to her fight when she suffered from sudden death while getting an angioplasty to treat a blockage in her heart."It hurts me to know how close she was to seeing change happen. But didn't get to see it because her government failed her," Niba, Sabeena's daughter, shared during a remembrance prayer for her mother.

My mother's been fighting for 12 years to get citizenship rights for her kids, yet to no avail. Stop the resistance, give every Malaysian woman their right and take back the appeal #TarikBalikRayuan @AGCPutrajaya @dhzhamzah @IsmailSabri60 #sayaJUGAanakMalaysia pic.twitter.com/B2UH4pyYBD— Niba (@niba_z) March 20, 2022

"[It's an] unnecessary strain the government decides to put on Malaysian women. [What] if I lose my job, my husband dies or I die, what do [we do then]?" said Christine Nagy, who is married to a British national.She had to give birth to her daughter in the UK after having suffered two miscarriages."I considered giving birth in Malaysia but due to my job and my relatively old age as a first-time mom, I was discouraged," Christine, who is in her 40s, told me, adding that she's frustrated.Frustrated with the fact that the government — instead of helping — is spending taxpayers' money to fight a landmark ruling allowing Malaysian mothers to pass their citizenship to their overseas-born children.Christine, who works as a business consultant, does not understand why her own government would not let her have the same rights as Malaysian fathers when it comes to conferring citizenship."During the [pandemic] my mother was struggling mentally, I got approval to work remotely but could not bring my child back with me. My daughter asked why she could not come with me," Christine said, adding that she couldn't explain to her that it's because she as a woman does not have the same rights as a man.

			I do not want her to feel inferior, but she keeps asking 'why? Why not?'
        Christine

"[I can't] explain to my child. [I can't] explain to any of my colleagues or friends why I need to make all these trips, and yet my child is still not Malaysian. Also, as my husband has no family in the UK, we would like our daughter to grow up in Malaysia and yet this seems nearly impossible," said the Germany-based mother.

Malaysia is among some two dozen countries including Nepal, Iran, Iraq, Qatar, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia that prevent women from passing their nationality to their children on an equal basis with men

In fact, Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin, the Minister of Home Affairs, denies that allowing only Malaysian fathers to obtain automatic citizenship for their overseas-born children is discriminatory.High Court judge Akhtar Tahir, who made the landmark ruling, disagrees with Hamzah."The discrimination is apparent," he said while ruling that Article 14(1)(b) of the Federal Constitution together with the Second Schedule, Part II, Section 1(b), pertaining to citizenship rights, must be read in harmony with Article 8(2) of the Federal Constitution, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender.The government has since sought leave to challenge the ruling.The Court of Appeal — which was scheduled to decide on 22 June if the government could appeal against the landmark ruling by the High Court, and continue to deny automatic citizenship to overseas-born children of Malaysian mothers married to foreign spouses — deferred its decision to 5 August.

On 9 September last year, when the High Court affirmed the right of Malaysian mothers on an equal basis with Malaysian fathers, these mothers were "cautiously optimistic". But their joy was short-lived.

35-year-old Esther Teo was "over the moon" after the landmark judgement and told her seven-year-old daughter that she is going to get a Malaysian passport soon "just like her sister". She was devastated when she learned that the government has decided to appeal barely 72 hours later, Esther told me."Until today, we still do not understand why the government is still trying so hard to deny our equal rights. This right has been enjoyed by Malaysian fathers since independence," she shared her frustration.Esther was working overseas when she was pregnant with her first daughter and due to her job commitment at the time, she wasn't allowed to travel back to Malaysia to give birth.According to her, when she contacted the Malaysian Embassy, she was assured that it won't be an issue and that she just needs to come over to the Embassy and hand over her application.She told me that she had double-checked with her Malaysian colleagues, too. At the time, though, Esther wasn't aware of just how the citizenship laws of her country would discriminate against her.

Esther Teo with her daughter.
Image via Esther Teo (Provided to SAYS)

Like Esther, Gaithiri, too, was under the impression that the process for her "would be the same as men" as she had Malaysian friends in San Francisco who had Malaysian children with Malaysian passports.Gaithiri told me, that in hindsight, she realised that all of them were Malaysian men, and while she can't change the past, she does sometimes wonder if she would have made a different decision to give birth here in Malaysia had she known we have this discriminatory practice when it came to conferring citizenship."That we are faced with this dilemma and choice of whether to risk our lives to ensure our child is Malaysian — a dilemma and choice no Malaysian man has to face or make — makes this incredibly hard to tolerate and accept," the 42-year-old mother, who is now based in Malaysia, told me.Gaithiri shared that when the High Court ruling came, she felt seen and was thrilled.

			I had hope in my heart for the first time in a very, very long time. It didn't last very long.
        Gaithiri

Gaithiri, who has been navigating the lack of procedural standards and clarity from the National Registration Department (JPN) — the agency responsible for determining citizenship status — for four years now, learned that there are other mothers who have been waiting longer, some up to 10 years with no news."We're at the mercy of the discretion of the officers. And then told just to accept it and live with it," she said, adding that the same hurdles have been in place at JPN despite the High Court ruling.According to Gaithiri, she and other mothers in similar situations have compared notes, and they essentially get a standard response each time they write in — that citizenship is the highest award granted by the country. And as such, applications for it needs scrutiny and hence will take time."So when I write back to ask how I can assist, [like] if they need additional documents — I've never gotten a response," she said, adding, "When we aren't given the same rights as men in this country we are saying that Malaysian women are less worthy and less important than our male counterparts."And while the Home Minister may claim that allowing only Malaysian fathers to obtain automatic citizenship for their overseas-born children is not discriminatory, Gaithiri and other mothers beg to differ."We are 100% Malaysian just as these men, have roles and contribute to the country and society the same as men, and pay the same taxes as men, yet somehow when it comes to conferring citizenship, we are lesser and have to face insurmountable obstacles to obtain citizenship for our children? Of course, it's discrimination," said Gaithiri, who works with a global grassroots-led investment fund.

While the High Court ruling was supposed to make it easier for mothers to apply for citizenship for overseas-born kids, it has had the opposite effect with more hurdles in place, according to the mothers

Take for example Christine, all her attempts to register her four-year-old have been futile."[Now] even more documents are required. We applied in January this year and still nothing. The JPN has not given us any reason for still not processing the documents. We check every other week," she said.Christine is not alone. 42-year-old Rachel Ng has been facing similar hurdles.Rachel, who is based here in Malaysia, had emailed JPN for a status check on her application for her eight-year-old son born to her Irish former husband but has not heard any response for over three weeks."Their phone number is always engaged," she told me.According to Rachel, she heard from other mothers that JPN has been instructed from "above" to only approve applications for the six mothers in a suit —brought together by the Association of Family Support and Welfare Selangor & KL (Family Frontiers) — that seeks citizenship for overseas-born children."I'm not a plaintiff so they [won't] issue. Another reason is the pending Court of Appeal judgement which we will hear on 22 June. So they are waiting to see what the judgement is then act accordingly," she said.A Family Frontiers spokesperson, in an email to this writer, acknowledged that while JPN has facilitated the issuance of citizenship documents to the overseas-born children of the six plaintiffs, the High Court order clearly states that the decision applies to "all Malaysian mothers in similar circumstances"."Meanwhile, other impacted mothers who have since submitted their documents have yet to receive their children’s citizenship documents. There is still an absence of procedural clarity and consistency among JPN branches and Malaysian Missions Overseas which we hope will be addressed," the spokesperson said.The Family Frontiers spokesperson added that many women who submitted their documents have been told that they are required to furnish additional documents not required of men, such as the mother's new birth certificate even though their current birth certificate is valid, a head-to-toe photo of the family, and one mother was even asked for a statement stating that her three-year-old child is not attending school.

			We are stuck in limbo. We don't know what to do for our children to live in this country freely.
        Rachel

Like Christine, Rachel, too, had multiple miscarriages before her elder son was born."I fell into a [depressive] spell after the miscarriages and was on medication. [During] my whole pregnancy with my elder son, I was very neurotic and I worried constantly. All I wanted was the safe arrival of my baby. So I would never risk my baby's life in flying long haul to come back to give birth," Rachel shared.The mother of two, whose other son is a Malaysian citizen since he was born here, told me that while the actual application to register her elder son itself was fine, it's the inconsistencies after that are distressing."I was told during the application that it would take two years to process. Two years later I was told it would take six years. Now seven years [have passed], still nothing. Every single status check was just a short "pending, you just wait" with no definitive time frame. The yearly visa renewals are tedious and time-consuming. School registration is also tedious and uncertain," Rachel said.

Not every mother may have a "dramatic" story, as one mother put it, but all of them share the same struggles of their precarious situation for seeking the same rights that men are automatically given

36-year-old Patricia Low, who has two kids, aged eight and six, told me that she moved to Ireland when she was five months pregnant as her husband, who is a British national, was offered a position there."I was young and clueless and had no idea of Malaysia's gender-discriminatory laws," she said, adding that even if she knew about them, she probably wouldn't have chosen to give birth alone in Malaysia.

			I would have wanted my husband to be there by my side as it was my first pregnancy.
        Patricia

The mother of two was in such disbelief when the High Court ruling came in that she cried."When you've grown up here, you get used to disappointments and the average folk losing to the higher powers in government. So it was a surprise, but a good one. I cried. I felt seen and the words of the judge in his decision resonated so deeply for all mothers in this situation," Patricia shared with me."Each time the government denies and challenges the ruling, it feels like a slap in the face. This country is my home, I am a Malaysian, but I am being told that my children do not belong here. You deny my children citizenship because they were not born on Malaysian soil, but they were born from the womb of a Malaysian mother," she said, adding that there were many times when she felt like giving up.And this feeling to give up was at its worst on 29 April, right before Raya, when Home Minister Hamzah held a citizenship award ceremony that was streamed live on Facebook, Patricia recounted.On that Friday, a 22-year-old stateless woman, Rohana Abdullah, who was raised by a Malaysian Chinese mother, Chee Hoi Lan, was granted citizenship. Along with Rohana, 34 applicants, aged between five and 24, received citizenship approval letters. Of them, 18 were male, while 16 were female."No mention of us mothers and our long wait for citizenship. While I was happy for these young ones, it felt like salt being rubbed on a wound, like being spat in the face. I felt so low that day and wondered if my children will ever, ever get their citizenship documents," the 36-year-old freelance writer said.

Rohana Abdullah while receiving her Malaysian citizenship approval letter from Home Minister Hamzah.
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The stress over the repetitive application and renewal process of her husband and children's social visit passes has haunted Patricia since 2017. It has now given her anxiety issues with physical side effects."Every Immigration trip means I'm out with a debilitating migraine for the next few days. The emotional hurt from the discrimination. Some mothers are in more precarious situations, it hurts to think how much worse it is for them," Patricia shared when asked about the struggles she has faced due to the citizenship law.Similarly, the discriminatory law has left 38-year-old Li Li, a divorced mother, overwhelmed."The pain and hardship [have] doubled. I have to beg, request, cry, and stress a lot just to renew my kid's passport," the Italy-based engineer told me, adding that in order to have the full custody of her five-year-old daughter she sacrificed many of her rights and had to agree to a divorce by mutual consent.Like many of the mothers in this story, Li Li, too, suffered a miscarriage during her first pregnancy. And complications from it led to her being bedridden during her second pregnancy, preventing her from flying.In March 2020, at the peak of the pandemic, when the Malaysian government was repatriating Malaysians in Italy, the single mother wanted to join but had to stay back as her kid was given only 30 days visa.

			How to renew and extend a visa in the midst of a pandemic?
        Li Li

And when she tested positive for COVID-19 in December last year, her fear and challenges magnified ten times given her situation as a single mother raising a kid alone with no support system in a foreign land.Apart from waiting for five years to no avail to see her daughter's application get processed, Li Li also fears the other uncertainty the future holds if her former husband decides to fight back the custody.Li Li's concerns are echoed by Gaithiri, who considers this a gender justice issue."I say gender justice because when we aren't given the same rights as men in this country [...] what message are we sending to our daughters and granddaughters when we do this? It also goes against Article 8 of our Constitution which guarantees gender equality," Gaithiri noted.Not only that, the gender discriminatory laws of Malaysia, she told me, also strip women of their autonomy and ability to make decisions for themselves and their families."Whilst this is not the case for me, many mothers are stuck in terrible situations, in abusive relationships, in fear of losing their child, in having to choose to risk their [lives], and single mothers bearing the brunt of caregiving without support because they aren't able to pass on their citizenship to their children."

For these mothers, it's not about having the same rights as Malaysian fathers for the sake of it. They desperately want their overseas-born kids to grow up in Malaysia as Malaysians, to have the same experience and connection with family and community that they did.

For Gaithiri, she told me that she doesn't want this conversation to become about dual citizenship."Because what about the Malaysian men whose children if born overseas automatically receive Malaysian citizenship — why is the dual citizenship issue not raised for them?" she pointed out."Without citizenship — she will not have the same access and opportunities as her cousins and peers for education. For public schooling, she will always face a late start each year and she won't be able to participate in many co-curricular activities in school and sports," she said, adding that even for healthcare, they always have to pay more — more than double each time because she isn't recognised as Malaysian.Back in August 2020, when the borders were closed due to the pandemic, Gaithiri was trying to come back to Malaysia as her dad was diagnosed with end-stage cancer, but her daughter was denied entry."My heart shattered at the callousness of the government," she shared.

			I honestly felt deserted by the country I had served and loved.
        Gaithiri

Gaithiri, whose application for her daughter was denied four times only got through when Family Frontiers helped place her story in The Star, appealing to the compassion of the public and the government."Essentially, this law strips away any formal recognition that this child is my daughter in this country. And ultimately, it will be that she will feel like an outsider in her own country, and lesser than her peers. I dread and fear what this will do to her mental health and well-being," the mother said while sharing how she deals with the deep anxiety of not knowing what will happen after her daughter passes the age of six.Meanwhile, Rachel, who is divorced, echoes Gaithiri's sentiments, saying that her own citizenship and nationality as a Malaysian should alone be enough for her child to be recognised as Malaysian."I want to raise my children in Malaysia because of my family here.  I want them to have the same family values as me, not his father's. And I want them to have a relationship with my family, especially my parents. All this money can't buy and no matter how great the perception of "overseas" is, the other place can give me [the sense of belonging]," she said, adding that it would pain her tremendously to see her sons separated and become strangers if she dies before her elder son becomes Malaysian.Rachel told me that her elder son has separation anxiety and from time to time he will ask her "am I a Malaysian yet?" and that she sometimes finds his drawings about his citizenship issue."I guess that's how he copes," she shared.

A drawing made by Rachel's son, and Rachel with him.
Image via Rachel Ng (Provided to SAYS)

Similarly, Esther, who is married to a German national, feels that dual citizenship cannot be used as an excuse to punish Malaysian women when the same argument is not used against Malaysian men."[My daughter] was born overseas only due to my job. We are not attached to the country. It is important for me that she is recognised as Malaysian because my whole family is based here," she shared.

Esther's daughter with her drawing depicting her and her mother with the Jalur Gemilang.
Image via Esther Teo (Provided to SAYS)

On 5 August, these mothers and many others like them will know if the Court of Appeal provides relief or adds to their precarious situations

If the Court of Appeal decides in the favour of the government, these mothers' fight to overcome the discriminatory citizenship laws will continue at the highest court — the Federal Court of Malaysia.The Malaysian government could also take into consideration the continued challenges and struggles faced by Malaysian women and keep up with the pledges it makes in the international arena to uphold women's equality and the best interests of children, according to the Family Frontiers spokesperson.The government can respect the High Court ruling or act on its publicly announced commitment to amend the Federal Constitution to grant Malaysian women equal citizenship rights, the spokesperson said.As Gaithiri put it, the government has an opportunity to do the right thing here."[...] turn your energies to implement rather than block our submissions. That mothers have to fight so hard for our children in this country is shameful and embarrassing," the 42-year-old urged the government, adding that it's time to stop treating Malaysian women and their children as lesser beings in this country."I grew up in Kuala Kangsar and then Taiping. My best memories of childhood are in these towns, amidst the amazing multi-ethnic, multicultural communities there. I want my daughter to be able to fully experience the beautiful side of Malaysia, with my family and my community, as a citizen."

Image via Gaithiri (Provided to SAYS)

In August last year, former law minister and UMNO politician Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said had called the citizenship law unfair:

                Azalina: It Doesn't Make Sense Why Mums Can't Pass Citizenship To Children Born Overseas

"It's like saying women got no brain when they decide to marry a foreigner and have children. I mean like seriously, ...

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Penang-Born Flight Attendant Found Dead In Her Hotel Room In San Francisco

A Penang-born woman was found dead in her hotel room in San Francisco, California in the US on Tuesday, 31 January (US time)

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The deceased has been identified as Vanessa Yeap, who was a leading stewardess with Singapore Airlines (SIA).  She was staying in a hotel in San Francisco with her colleagues and was supposed to board a flight back to Singapore.Singapore's The Straits Times reported that her colleagues were checking out of the hotel to depart from the city but Yeap, 38, did not appear at the hotel lobby with the rest of them.

They then checked up on her, only to find her lifeless in her own room just a few hours before their scheduled long-haul flight to Singapore

It was reported that Yeap's colleagues made several attempts to contact her earlier but to no avail. That was when they broke into her room and found her dead.  "They tried to resuscitate her but could not revive her," reported The Straits Times.

According to a cabin crew member who did not want to be named, Yeap was on duty for the flight SQ2 when she departed on Saturday from Singapore to San Francisco with a stopover at Hong Kong

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The source, who was not on the same flight, told The Straits Times that Yeap had complained about feeling unwell when cabin crew arrived in San Francisco about two days earlier. Yeap, who has been a flight attendant with SIA for the past 16 years, was also scheduled to work on flight SQ1 flight out of San Francisco at 1am on 1 February.

Speaking to The Straits Times, SIA also confirmed the matter but was unable to provide additional details on the incident

"We can confirm with regret that one of our female cabin crew was found deceased in her hotel room in San Francisco on 1 February, 2017 (Singapore time).""Our immediate priority is to provide the necessary assistance to the family of the crew member. As the case is under the investigation of the local authorities, we are unable to share any further details," it said in a statement.

It is understood that Yeap's elder brother arrived in San Francisco to claim her remains last night, 2 February (Singapore time)

"My loving sister, we love you and cherish you forever. We know you are in good hands with the Lord in heaven now," he said in a loving tribute to his late sister. Meanwhile, it is learned that Yeap was single, but was planning to get married."She was a very nice and pleasant person, always very helpful. She was planning to get married. It was a tragedy, what has happened to her," a colleague who wished to remain anonymous was quoted as saying.The authorities in San Francisco are still investigating the case.


9 Places In Klang Valley That Still Cook Yummy Malaysian Food Over Charcoal

1. New Heong Kee Restaurant

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New Heong Kee Restaurant serves beggar chicken or 叫化鸡, a Chinese delicacy that dates back to the Qing dynasty. The chicken is stuffed with a variety of herbs and then wrapped in layers of wax-paper and clay, before it is charcoal-grilled for a eight hours.What to eat: The beggar chicken is a must-try here. After the long hours of charcoal-grilling, the chicken is guaranteed to be flavourful, juicy, and tender. From the chicken comes a herbal aroma, mild and refreshing, waiting for you to dig in.Location: Jalan Lingkaran Tengah 2, Taman Zooview, 68000 Ampang, SelangorContact: 016-393 2632Opening hours: 12.00pm to 9.30pm daily

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2. Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice

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Heun Kee Claypot Chicken Rice isn’t a foreign name when it comes to claypot chicken rice. The first thing you’ll notice at the restaurant is their arsenal of charcoal furnaces, and how charcoals are added on top of the claypots to cook the rice more evenly.What to eat: Here, you have to get yourself a pot of rice topped with soy sauce-marinated chicken, and lap cheong or Chinese pork sausage slices. Served in a sizzling hot claypot, the rice will continue to crisp while you savour your meal. We know that scraping ‘crispy rice’ from the sides of a claypot is one of the best things about eating claypot chicken rice!Location: 59, Jalan Yew, Pudu, 55100 Kuala LumpurContact: 03-9200 1603Opening hours: 11.00am to 9.00pm daily. Closed on Thursdays.

3. Yut Kee Kopitiam

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From Hainanese pork chop to roti babi, eating at this restaurant makes every local feel right at home. They’ll always remember their food trips to Yut Kee.What to eat: Their signature roasted pork rolls that’s roasted to perfection over charcoal is definitely a must-try! Crispy skin, juice-packed pork, pistachio nut fillings… it’s the kind of thing you want to ‘tapau’ back home for your family as a dutiful son or daughter. Location: 1, Jalan Kamunting, Chow Kit, 50300 Kuala LumpurContact: 03-2698 8108Opening hours: 7.30am-4.30pm daily. Closed on Mondays.

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4. Wong Ah Wah Famous Chicken Wings

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Smoked chicken wing is a common side-dish, especially at Hokkien noodle places or steamboat restaurants. Wong Ah Wah’s chicken wings are so popular that people have them as the main course. The bones easily separate from the meat and dipping the wings in chilli sauce always make them 'finger licking good’.  Location: W.A.W Restaurant S.B., 1, Jalan Alor, Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala LumpurContact: 03-2144 2463Opening hours: 5pm – 4am daily.

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5. No Signboard Hokkien Mee

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This place is loved by even the most dedicated Hokkien mee aficionados. Stir-frying at high-heat over charcoal gives the noodles extra woi hei, which many people want in their Hokkien mee. Topped with sinful fried pork lard, this place will satisfy even the pickiest eaters.Location: 155, 129, Jalan Genting Kelang, Taman Ayer Panas, 53200 Kuala LumpurOpening hours: 7.30pm to 12am daily. Closed on Mondays.

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6. Chong Kok Kopitiam

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This halal Chinese kopitiam has been a breakfast hotspot in Klang for years. Locals of all ethnicities would gather here for their first meal of the day and it is common for people to share a table with strangers. What to eat: The charcoal toasted bread with kaya and butter is the one thing people come here for. Instead of throwing the bread into an electric toaster, the roti bakar here is toasted on top of a charcoal grill. It's the 'original' way. Top it off with two half-boiled eggs and you're good to go. Location:  5, Jalan Stesen, Kawasan 1, 41000 Klang, SelangorContact: 03-3371 0996Opening hours: 6.30am - 6.00pm daily. 6.30am - 2.00pm on Sundays.

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7. Restaurant Sun Ming

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Sun Ming has famed itself as one of the best places in KL for roast duck, but it lands a spot on this list for using charcoal to roast their duck. This restaurant in Taman Connaught is a popular place for locals to 'tapau' their lunch, with a long line usually seen at the entrance of the restaurant. It gets busy at lunchtime, so you'll most likely need to share your table. What to eat: The roast duck and fatty char siew are must-haves at Sun Ming. If you love a good soup, order the 'spicy sour soup' also known as 'shin lat tong' in Cantonese to complete your lunch. Location: 137, Jalan Sarjana, Taman Connaught, 56000 CherasContact: 03-9133 2151Opening hours: 11am – 4pm daily, Closed on Tuesdays.

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8. Claypot Chicken Rice At Kedai Kopi Pudu Satu Enam Lapan 168

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This place has been around for more than 30 years and is the go-to spot for loyal fans of claypot chicken rice. The owner cooks the dishes himself and insists on using charcoal. The fragrant chicken is cooked with savoury, meaty sauce; just a quick toss will ensure every rice grain gets coated with ample sauce. The tender, meaty chicken chunks, though taste amazing on its own, compliments the rice perfectly. You wouldn't want to miss out.Location: Kedai Kopi Pudu Satu Enam Lapan, Jalan Pudu, 55100 Kuala LumpurOpening hours: 5.30pm to 10.30pm daily.

9. Jinjang’s ‘Petaling Street Charcoal Fried Hokkien Mee’

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Here’s another restaurant that serves ‘dai lok mien’ straight from the charcoal stove. The two brothers who own the place are nephews of the owner of Petaling Street’s famous Kim Lian Kee Hokkien Mee. They have had years of training as apprentices of the chef at Kim Lian Lee, so they certainly know a thing or two about serving consistently tasty Hokkien mee.Location: Petaling Street Charcoal Fried Hokkien Mee, Pusat Penjaja Jinjang Utara, Jalan Jinjang, Jinjang Utara, 52000 Kuala LumpurOpening hours: 7am – 3pm daily.

Know other places that still cook with charcoal? Recommend them in the comments section below!


9 Pengajaran Bermakna Yang Amat Saya Syukuri Pada Setiap Ramadan

1. Paling bersyukur, saya diberi peluang untuk bertemu semula dengan bulan Ramadan

Tingkatkan iman dan tinggalkan perkara sia-sia.
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Ramadan adalah bulan paling mulia di sisi Allah. Kita perlu bersyukur kerana dipertemukan kembali dengan bulan yang penuh keberkatan ini. Inilah masanya untuk kita perbaiki semula segala kelemahan diri dan tingkatkan ibadah agar lebih dekat dengan Maha Pencipta.

2. Saya mempunyai tempat berteduh yang selesa

Sesetengah orang tidak ada tempat berteduh.
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Ramai orang di luar sana yang kurang bernasib baik, termasuk yang tidak mempunyai tempat tinggal. Kita? Masing-masing dilimpahi dengan nikmat tidur di atas katil yang empuk beralaskan bantal setiap malam. Tiada apa lagi yang perlu kita keluhkan. Bayangkan jika tidak mempunyai tempat berteduh?

3. Saya dilimpahi dengan pelbagai pilihan makanan dan minuman

Tidak semua orang dilimpahi dengan nikmat makanan dan minuman setiap hari.
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Di bulan Ramadan, antara perkara yang selalu dibincangkan semestinya tentang juadah berbuka puasa. Saya juga tidak terkecuali. Dan Alhamdulillah, kita mempunyai pilihan dalam memilih juadah apa untuk dimakan. Setiap hari pasti ada makanan terhidang di depan mata untuk kita menjamu selera.

4. Saya ada lebih masa bersama keluarga atau lebih family time

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Apa yang saya perasan, bulan Ramadan inilah bulan di mana saya dapat luangkan lebih masa bersama keluarga. Saya akan pergi ke bazar bersama, berbuka bersama, sahur bersama, malah banyak masa lain dapat diluangkan bersama orang yang tersayang.

5. Saya membesar di Malaysia, iaitu negara dengan majoriti penduduk Islam

Sebagai negara yang mempunyai tempat beribadah yang baik, kita tidak perlu menunaikan solat di tempat awam.
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Di Malaysia, segala aktiviti keagamaan mudah dilakukan. Masjid, surau, atau ruang solat sangat mudah ditemui, walaupun di pusat beli belah mahupun di kedai mamak. Kita tidak perlu menunaikan solat di kaki lima, di tepi jalan, di atas rumput, atau di tempat awam lain kerana kita mempunyai kemudahan untuk beribadah yang baik dan selesa.

6. Saya mempunyai kerjaya yang seimbang dan menggembirakan

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Yang ini lebih bersifat peribadi. Kerap kali saya diacu dengan soalan, "Kerja kau macam mana?" atau "Kau masih kerja di syarikat yang sama?" bila berjumpa dengan rakan-rakan mahupun saudara-mara. Dan jawapan yang saya beri tetap sama iaitu "Bagus," bagi soalan pertama dan "Ya!" bagi soalan kedua. Apa yang memilukan saya ialah apabila melihat rakan-rakan saya yang masih tidak mempunyai pekerjaan tetap, masih mencari-cari syarikat mana yang sesuai, atau yang sudah bertukar ke beberapa syarikat dalam masa yang singkat. Oleh itu, saya bersyukur dengan apa yang saya lakukan sekarang.

7. Saya kagum melihat belaian kasih sayang yang dicurahkan oleh ibu dan ayah

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Setiap kali bulan Ramadan, saya pasti berasa kagum melihat keringat yang dicurahkan oleh ibu dan ayah dalam memberi yang terbaik kepada anak-anak. Ibu akan bangun pada pukul 4 pagi untuk menyediakan sahur, kemudian masak pula juadah berbuka di sebelah petang. Si ayah pula sekali sekala akan membawa anak-anak keluar untuk berbuka di luar, semuanya dilakukan demi si anak.

8. Saya lebih menghargai nikmat kesihatan

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Seringkali kita suka memandang remeh nikmat kesihatan. Semasa sihat, kita banyak melakukan perkara yang melalaikan dan tidak bermanfaat, malah ada masanya kita lupa kepada yang Maha Esa. Tetapi apabila jatuh sakit, barulah kita sedar betapa pentingnya untuk kita sentiasa sihat. Jadi, gunakanlah kesihatan yang baik untuk menjadi hamba yang soleh disisi-Nya.

9. Saya mempunyai rakan-rakan ketika senang dan susah

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Hidup lebih bermakna dengan kehadiran kawan-kawan. Hilai tawa, suka ria, tangisan kesedihan, semuanya dikongsi bersama. Tanpa mereka, kita tidak akan mengenali siapa diri kita yang sebenar. Ternyata, rakan-rakan atau teman rapat memainkan peranan yang sangat penting dalam kehidupan kita.


WhatsApp Will Soon Reveal A Feature That Forces Everyone In The Chat Group To Stop Talking

In a WhatsApp chat group, it can be difficult to cut through the chatter and make your voice heard

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Especially in family chat groups...

Here's some good news: the Facebook-owned company is testing a new feature that lets you force everyone else in your group to stop chatting and listen to you

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The 'Restricted Groups' feature was spotted by WABetaInfo, a site known for testing WhatsApp features early. With the feature, a group admin can choose to disable chat group features. This means that members won't be able to send messages, images, videos, GIFs, documents or voice messages.

Admins will be able to continue chatting as normal. Everyone else will simply have to read their messages in silence.

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If a non-admin really wants to get a word in, they can do so by using the Message Admin button. However, the message will need to be approved by the admin before going through to the rest of the group.

The silence isn't permanent though. Admins can only apply the restricted setting every 72 hours.

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The feature is currently being trialled in the beta version of the app. It is unclear when, or if, WhatsApp will roll it out to all users.

What do you think of this feature? Yay or nay? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section below.


Khairy Jamaluddin Bakal Menentang Prince Abdul Mateen Hari Ini. Anda Sudah Bersedia?

Penantian orang ramai untuk menonton perlawanan antara Khairy Jamaluddin vs Putera Abdul Mateen dalam acara ekuestrian polo Sukan SEA ke-29 akan berakhir hari ini

Menerusi laporan Bernama, pasukan Malaysia bakal berdepan dengan kerabat diraja Brunei di Taman Ekuestrian, Putrajaya jam 4 petang hari ini. Berdasarkan senarai pasukan yang mengambil bahagian, antara tujuh pemain yang disenaraikan dalam pasukan polo Brunei, empat pemain merupakan kerabat diraja Brunei iaitu Putera Abdul Mateen Bolkiah, 26, Puteri Azemah Ni’matul Bolkiah, 33, Pengiran Muda Bahar Bolkiah, 36 dan Pengiran Muda Abdul Qawi, 43.

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Putera Abdul Mateen atau lebih dikenali sebagai Prince Mateen adalah barisan keenam pemegang takhta kesultanan Brunei sangat dikenali ramai sebagai seorang yang aktif bersukan

Manakala kekandanya, Azemah Ni’matul adalah antara dua pemain polo wanita bagi acara ekuestrian polo KL2017.

Putera Abdul Mateen.
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Bagi pasukan Malaysia pula, kehadiran YB Khairy Jamaluddin dilihat sebagai pesaing hebat Putera Mateen yang merupakan menteri pertama di rantau ini yang mengambil bahagian dalam sukan dwitahunan itu

Khairy akan bermain bersama enam lagi pemain utama polo Malaysia.Pasukan Polo Malaysia:1. Khairy Jamaluddin2. Shaik Reismann Mohamed Ismail3. Muhammad Faizal Abu Bakar4. Abdul Rashid Hasnan5. Amran Selamat6. Tengku Ahmad Shazril Ezzani Tengku Suleiman7. Mohd Zulhelmi Nadzar Pasukan Polo Brunei:1. Pangiran Muda Abdul Mateen Bolkiah2. Puteri Azemah Ni'matul Bolkiah3. Pangiran Muda Bahar Bolkiah4. Pangiran Muda Abdul Qawi5. Huzaimi Haji Mahari6. Mohamad Huzaimi Husin

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Pengurus pasukan Malaysia, Mohamad Zekri Ibrahim melahirkan rasa bangga kerana Khairy menyertai pasukan itu. Padanya, menteri berkenaan adalah seorang pemain polo yang berpengalaman dan menunjukkan komitmen yang tinggi dalam permainan itu.

Sementara itu, kebanyakkan netizen berasa sangat tidak sabar-sabar untuk menonton perlawanan dua jejaka hot stuff ini

Which one for today's match? Abah KJ vs Prince Mateen. I vote both #klseagames2017… https://t.co/UTaMCxl43U— Shafiza Zin (@shafizazin) August 22, 2017

pretty sure lil sis gonna be in front of the tv for long today bcoz it's Prince Mateen vs KJ— [email protected]血界戦線 & BEYOND (@chilolarca) August 22, 2017

Prince Mateen vs Abah KJ today Ganbatte heroes— Mrs Ai7 (@chex1204) August 21, 2017

Esok jumpa aku kat Putrajaya, MAS vs BRU. Bukan nak tgk Prince Mateen tp nak tgk KJ pandai main polo ke tak.— Leenofa (@EleenKasim) August 21, 2017

Paling tida sabar tggu game Yb KJ vs Prince Mateen— yan  (@theonlyyan) August 20, 2017

Jadi, anda rasa siapakah yang bakal menang? Prince Mateen atau Abah KJ?

Jangan lupa saksikannya petang ini di Taman Ekuestrian, Putrajaya jam 4 petang. Kemasukan adalah percuma!Layari www.kualalumpur2017.com.my untuk maklumat lanjut. #BangkitBersama


Meet The Malaysian Scientist Who Made It To IUPAC's Periodic Table Of Younger Chemists

This is Dr Magaret Sivapragasam

Dr Magaret is a Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) postdoctoral research scientist working at the Centre of Research Ionic Liquids.

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Dr Magaret, who has won multiple awards and honours in the past for her incredible body of work in science, has represented Malaysia as a young scientist in many international conferences speaking on her research in ionic liquids.One of her projects which involved the removal of dye from industrial wastewater produced by the batik-dyeing industry in Malaysia won her several awards including Stage Two of the Shell Ideas 360 Innovators Challenge and an honourable mention in the Yale University Green Chemistry Challenge, according to a Bernama report.

The Malaysian scientist has now been included into an international 'Periodic Table of Younger Chemists', which honours a diverse group of 118 outstanding younger chemists from around the world

The "Periodic Table of Younger Chemists" was created by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and the International Younger Chemists Network (IYCN) in celebration of IUPAC's 100th anniversary, the international organisation said.It features a group of 118 young chemists who embody the mission and core values of IUPAC, highlighting the diversity in careers, creativity, and dedication.

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According to IUPAC, Dr Magaret is a champion of female scientists in Malaysia and works towards ending the stereotyping of women scientists.In her profile, the international organisation also stated that the Malaysian scientist aims to curb the issue of pollution in small villages, which is a rampant issue here.

This is an absolute honor! So glad to be representing @UTPOfficial. Receiving this award on the #InternationalDayOfWomenInScience certainly was the cherry on top on the cake! #womeninstem #scientistcanwearmakeup https://t.co/uCaMIcse3k— Magaret Sivapragasam (@MagaretSiva) February 11, 2019

In response to the honour, the postdoctoral research scientist said that she feels really humbled and hopes that her achievement will inspire more young women to take up science-related courses

"It is really humbling to receive the award and a great honour to be part of the Periodic Table of Younger Chemists. I am thrilled to put Malaysia and UTP on such a distinguished global platform," she was quoted as saying by Bernama on Wednesday."We need more women in science roles to make scientific innovations, and more importantly, address global challenges. Institutions like UTP create a nurturing and inclusive environment to ensure that women have the opportunity to develop their scientific interests and abilities as well as research capabilities," she added.

Being in a non-chemistry-major background prior to my Ph.D. was indeed an initial struggle for me. I found myself to be inferior to my “chemistry colleagues”. I must say, the struggle was real! Burning the midnight oil became my favorite past time. - Dr. Magaret Sivapragasam pic.twitter.com/8q9lupJGZ9— Science and She (@ScienceAndShe) January 24, 2019

Congratulations to Dr Magaret for the honour!
Now, read how this teacher, who goes by Nordin Ismail on Facebook, decided to transform a classroom in Kuala Terengganu:

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The project took two weeks to complete.

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Watch How Authorities Caught 5 Suspected Drug Traffickers At The Sandakan Airport

On Tuesday, five men were arrested by the Customs Department after drugs were found in their luggage at the Sandakan airport

According to reports, the men had arrived at the Sandakan airport from KLIA. However, they were arrested as they claimed their suitcases from the carousel.

The suitcases which contained drugs.
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During the arrest, one of the suspects tried to escape. But officers from Customs Department with help from airport police were able to catch him. The action-packed arrest was captured on video.

The video, shot by a witness on the ground and later posted on Facebook, has since gone viral with more than 5,900 shares at the time of writing this story.

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While Sabah Customs Department Director Hamzah Sundang confirmed the drug bust, he declined to comment further

The Star Online reported Hamza saying that a press conference would be held later this week over the case which saw a substantial amount of syabu being seized.

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Here’s A First Look At Samsung’s New Galaxy S10 Series That You Can Pre-Order From RM2,699

After much speculation and hype, Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S10 series with three models—the S10e, S10, and S10+

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According to Samsung, the Galaxy S10 series is the culmination of a decade of innovation. We got to see these phones up-close, and we can say that they definitely felt premium and powerful after testing them out.

The Galaxy S10 series delivers groundbreaking innovations meant to elevate your mobile experience. Here are a few noteworthy mentions:

1. Experience a truly full-screen Dynamic AMOLED Display

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What this means is that you'll get to enjoy vivid digital content with a wider range of colours for a brilliant, realistic picture.Even better, thanks to the punch-hole screen design and in-display fingerprint scanner, you get a real full-screen experience without any notches or buttons getting in the way.

2. Unlock your phone with a simple tap on the screen

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Speaking of the ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner, it's super easy to set up and it felt surprisingly smooth when we tried it out. The scanner reads the 3D contours of your physical thumbprint, not a 2D image of it. The first of its kind for smartphones, this feature is not only convenient, but provides your phone with another level of protection.

3. Capture amazing 4K videos—with both cameras

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While some phones can already shoot in 4K, this is the first time you'll be able to do so with both the front and back cameras. You can capture videos with your front camera, switch it to the rear camera, and still end up with matching 4K footage. Besides that, the Galaxy S10 series offers Super Steady recording with digital stabilisation technology.

4. Feel the thrill of using a high-performance smartphone

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With up to 8GB of RAM, your mobile experience will be smoother than ever. Whether it's playing PUBG Mobile, using multiple apps, or just scrolling through Instagram, you won't have to worry about your phone lagging or dying on you halfway through.

5. Extend your battery life and enjoy wireless charging

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The Galaxy S10 series features super long battery life for all its models, thanks to the 3,100mAh (S10e), 3,400mAh (S10), and 4,100mAh (S10+) batteries. With all this extra juice, you can also wirelessly charge all your other devices and accessories like the Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Watch.

6. Plug your favourite earbuds into the headphone jack

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Yes, there's still a headphone jack in the Galaxy S10 series, so you won't have to worry about getting adapters. However, if you're active and always on the go, you'll want to consider getting the all-new Galaxy Buds, Samsung's own wireless Bluetooth earbuds.

Interested but not sure which phone is the one for you? Here's a simple overview of each device and the freebies you can get if you pre-order your phone:

Galaxy S10e | For the casual, everyday smartphone user

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Don't be fooled by the lower end Galaxy S10e, because this 5.8-inch smartphone boasts a 6GM RAM and 128GB internal storage. The S10e comes in Prism White, Prism Black, and Prism Green.Galaxy S10e Price: RM2,699Pre-order freebies: Galaxy Buds + Screen Protection (worth RM639)

Galaxy S10 | For enthusiasts who love speed and performance

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The Galaxy S10 features three cameras for its rear camera, allowing you to capture beautiful ultra-wide shots. This 6.1-inch smartphone has 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, and also comes in the same three colours.Galaxy S10 Price: RM3,299Pre-order freebies: Galaxy Tab A 7.0 + Galaxy Buds + Screen Protection (worth RM1,289)

Galaxy S10+ | For hardcore users who want that extra bit of power

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The star of the Galaxy S10 series, the S10+ has a 6.4-inch screen for maximum enjoyment when watching videos or playing video games. It also runs on 6GB RAM and up to 512GB internal storage (that's more than most laptops)! Besides the three colours, the 512GB model also comes in ceramic black and ceramic white.Galaxy S10+ (128GB) Price: RM3,699Pre-order freebies: Galaxy Tab A 7.0 + Galaxy Buds + Screen Protection (worth RM1,289)Galaxy S10+ (512GB) Price: RM4,599Pre-order freebies: Galaxy Watch 42mm + Screen Protection Plus (worth RM1,479)

You can pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S10 from 22 February, 10am to 28 February. Find out more about it on their website today!

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What's The Recovery Vs Mortality Rate As COVID-19 Cases Surpass The 100,000 Mark Globally?

Countries around the world are grappling with a growing number of coronavirus cases. At more than 102,500 confirmed cases and 3,501 death on 7 March, the COVID-19 outbreak has spread to 95 territories.

While a majority of the cases and deaths have been in mainland China, there has been an increase in the number of cases linked to the coronavirus in other countries, mostly in Italy, Iran, and South Korea.At the publication time of this SAYS article, a total of 369 have died in those three countries combined.

The coronavirus outbreak across the world.
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However, amidst the growing coronavirus cases, another number has been gradually increasing worldwide. It's the number of recoveries.

In fact, more than half of the patients who were infected worldwide have now made full recovery.What's the total number of recovered patients worldwide?It's 57,694, at the time of writing. That's a recovery rate of 56.3%.So far, 23 of the 93 people with confirmed coronavirus infections in Malaysia have made full recovery.The number of recovered patients in South Korea is at 118, while in Iran the number has reached 913 out of the 4,747 who were infected. Similarly, the situation is getting better in countries like Italy (523), Singapore (82), Japan (49), and the United Kingdom (18), where a total of 672 were discharged.

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In terms of the mortality rate, COVID-19 is far less severe when compared to past epidemics such as Ebola, MERS, and SARS

At the mortality rate of about 3.4%, the coronavirus outbreak falls below the Ebola epidemic, which caused a significant crisis, with 11,310 deaths and the mortality rate of 50%.It is also far below the MERS mortality rate of 34.45% and the SARS mortality rate of 9.63%.Although, as the coronavirus outbreak is still unfolding, its fatality rates may change.

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Malaysian Guys Try To Be A 'Tarik' Master For A Day

Recently, Nescafe challenged the #SAYSCubaTry guys to make their Nescafe Tarik drink, to see if they have what it takes to be a tarik master

Judging from their reactions, they still have a long way more to go...

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It sure ain't easy being a tarik master, guys!

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Melaka's State Assembly Has Dissolved And An Election Is Expected To Be Held In 60 Days

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The Melaka state assembly has been dissolved, prompting a state election to take place within the next 60 days while the country is battling against the COVID-19 pandemic

According to Free Malaysia Today, Melaka Yang di-Pertua Negeri Tun Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam dissolved the Melaka state government after four state assemblypersons (ADUNs) announced that they withdrew their support for Menteri Besar (MB) Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali.The state assembly dissolution was announced by State Assembly Speaker Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh in a press conference today, 5 October.He said the date for the state poll will be decided by the Election Commission (EC).

Melaka Assembly Speaker Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh (right).
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Prior to this, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri expressed his concern over the possibility of a re-emergence of the COVID-19 outbreak in the state should a Melaka state election be held

Ismail said he acknowledged the concerns raised by the rakyat that the Melaka state election could spell a similar disaster as seen in the previous state election in Sabah, reported New Straits Times."Prior to the (state election), Sabah had recorded a low number of (COVID-19) cases. There was a surge in cases afterward, causing the people to raise their concerns over a possible repeat of the situation," said the premier today."If it ever comes to that (state election), the Election Commission will issue stringent SOPs (standard operating procedures)." He said the Ministry of Health (MOH) will be consulted if a state election is held. The premier also said he will leave the matter to UMNO president Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi to address the status of the Melaka state government.

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Yesterday, 4 October, four ADUNs, led by former Melaka MB Datuk Seri Idris Haron, announced that they had withdrawn support for Sulaiman

Idris, who is the Sungai Udang ADUN, along with three other ADUNs from UMNO, Bersatu, and an independent, said the state government had fallen in a press conference on Monday.

From left to right: Datuk Norhizam Hassan Baktee, Datuk Seri Idris Haron, Datuk Noor Effandi Ahmad, and Datuk Nor Azman Hassan speaking at a press conference yesterday, 4 October.
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Following that, it was reported that PH representatives in Melaka would be meeting the state governor to discuss the future of the state.

Idris said the reason he withdrew support for Sulaiman was to defend the interest of Melakans:

                Former MB Claims Melaka Govt Has Fallen After 4 State Assemblymen Withdraw Support

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Latheefa Koya Is Said To Have Resigned As MACC Chief Commissioner

UPDATE: 6 March 2020, 9.03am

                It's Official: Latheefa Has Resigned As MACC Chief Commissioner

She will now return to her practice as a human rights advocate.

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There is speculation that Latheefa Koya has resigned from her post as Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Chief Commissioner

According to a report in Malay Mail, an anonymous source familiar with the anti-graft agency's developments claimed that Latheefa has resigned from her position."She has resigned," the source was quoted as saying by Malay Mail last night, 5 March.The alleged report about Latheefa's resignation was also reported in The Star, which said that while Latheefa is stepping down from her post as MACC chief, she remained silent on the issue.The same was also reported by New Straits Times, which said that the former PKR central leadership council member's entry into the agency was viewed by many as a political appointment.

MACC deputy commissioner (Operations) Azam Baki will reportedly take over Latheefa's position, effective Monday, 9 March

According to the source quoted by Malay Mail, "Azam Baki will clock in on Monday".He is said to be taking on the post on an interim basis at the moment, but will likely be promoted to the position of MACC chief permanently in due course, reported the English daily.

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As of this writing, Latheefa, however, has declined to comment

The New Straits Times' report said that Latheefa, who was sworn in on 25 June 2019, declined to comment on the issue when asked by reporters on Thursday outside the Kuala Lumpur High Court.She was appointed as the 14th MACC chief for two years effective 1 June 2019 to 31 May 2021.Appointed by then Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad under the recently overthrown Pakatan Harapan government, Latheefa was said to have been chosen because of her strict nature."She sees what is the truth... we need somebody who has a strong character," Dr Mahathir had said at the time of appointing her, reported New Straits Times.

The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah presenting the letter of appointment to Latheefa Koya during the swearing-in ceremony at the Istana Negara on 25 June 2019.
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Her alleged resignation comes hours after she ordered for an investigation to be opened against UMNO's Tengku Adnan about how the Putrajaya MP had obtained nearly a billion ringgit in assets

According to Malaysiakini, Latheefa said that she issued instructions for the anti-graft body to begin the probe after it was revealed in the KL High Court that Tengku Adnan was once worth around RM900 million."MACC finds this to be a serious matter and I have given orders for investigations to start," she said, adding that the probe was not centred on the revelation of his assets, but rather how he had obtained them.

Read about Tengku Adnan's assets here:

                "RM2 Million Is Like Pocket Money For Me" — UMNO's Putrajaya MP Tengku Adnan

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He is one of several politicians, who are now back in the new Perikatan Nasional government, undergoing corruption trials:

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Two UMNO leaders are seeking to quash all charges pressed against them in court.

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[VIDEO] Ayah Sakan Tolak ‘Motor Mainan’ Sampai Anak Terjatuh, Terus Menyesal Tak Sudah

Anak merupakan penyeri sesebuah rumah tangga dan ibu bapa pastinya menjadi orang yang paling excited setiap kali bermain dengan anak mereka

Lebih-lebih lagi golongan bapa kerana dari luaran saja nampak mereka garang, namun merekalah yang paling rajin melayan anak-anak terutamanya apabila membawa anak bermain di taman atau di luar rumah.Tetapi lain pula dengan video yang tular di laman popular TikTok baru-baru ini apabila si ayah seronok bermain dengan anaknya sehingga terjadi satu insiden buruk.Lihat video penuh tersebut di bawah:

  @mimidean4 Kesian babah rasa bersalah ##kesiandia ##sygkamu ##mogal ##kenangan ##bahagiaitusederhana  Oh No - Kreepa

Semangat tolak motor mainan anak sehingga hilang kawalan dan terlepas pemegang

Menerusi video tersebut, kelihatan lelaki itu sedang menolak motor mainan anaknya ke kiri dan kanan sambil berlari ke arah isterinya yang sedang merakam saat itu.Namun entah macam mana si ayah terlepas pemegang motor mainan anaknya dan hilang kawalan sehingga anaknya terjatuh tersembam. Akibat dari kejadian itu, anaknya menangis kerana luka di bahagian dagu.

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Serba salah dengan anak kesayangan, si ayah mengambil semula hati anaknya selepas itu dengan menyusukannya dan meminta maaf berulang kali.

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"Tak tau la nak kesian ke nak gelak, tapi tergelak tadi rasa berdosa pulak" - Netizen

Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video itu telah mendapat 330.8K tontonan, 20.3K tanda suka dan 643 komen di TikTok.Rata-rata netizen turut simpati atas kejadian dan ada juga yang terhibur dengan gelagat anak beranak itu tambahan lagi si ayah yang sememangnya nampak begitu semangat semasa sedang menolak motor mainan anaknya.Berikut di bawah antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Mesti lepas ni ayah dia takut nak tolak motor mainan tu :P

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Lakonan Anak-Beranak Bikin Dekah, Topi Budak Yang Dipakai Mak Cik Ini Menarik Perhatian

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Pelbagai content yang dilakukan oleh pengguna laman sosial terutamanya pengguna di TikTok

Antaranya, lakonan seperti parodi, lakonan semula dan sebagainya bertujuan untuk memberikan hiburan kepada orang ramai.Seperti video yang tular di TikTok ini yang memaparkan seorang mak cik menaiki motosikal dengan memakai topi keledar kanak-kanak telah mencuri perhatian ramai.Lihat video itu di bawah:

  @___kallz #fyp #rwyfb #fypage #fypdongggggggg #xyzbca  Sad song by piano and violin(886018) - NOVA

Lakonan yang menarik siap digelar sebagai mak cik 'puyu'

Melalui lakonan yang dimuat naik oleh @___kallz di laman sosialnya, babak yang dilakonkan mengisahkan mak cik itu mengajak rakannya untuk bersiar-siar di pusat beli-belah dengan menaiki motosikal.Tambahan pula, seorang watak bernama Bella yang dilakonkan oleh pemilik TikTok itu turut menarik perhatian apabila dia memakai solekan tebal itu mencuit hati ramai.Netizen juga turut memuji cara mak cik itu berlakon menjadi sehingga membuatkan ramai yang tertawa. Dia siap menunggang motosikal demi lakonannya.

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"Pandai mak cik berlakon bawa motor" - Netizen

Tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen terhibur dengan lakonan yang dilakonkan mak cik dan lelaki itu.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah mencecah sebanyak 3.4M views dan 278K likes di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Power mak cik berlakon, boleh berlakon lagi lepas ni! :P

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100km Marathon in His Wheelchair. Respect. Why Not Run With Him Too?

WATCH: Will you accompany these men on their mission to run 100km for Dignity?

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Duration of the run : Estimated 18 hours. August 24th, Saturday, at 5pm and concluding at 11am the next morning, 25th August, Sunday. Running Route : Around Klang Valley (from Putrajaya, Sunway, Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya)

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The Xtramile Run in August will see three men, one wheelchair-bound, running for 18 hours

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THREE men – Alex Au-Yong, Kyle Tan and Daniel Lee – have set out on a mission to run 100km across Klang Valley to raise funds for the children of Dignity for Children Foundation.

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THREE men – Alex Au-Yong, Kyle Tan and Daniel Lee – have set out on a mission to run 100km across Klang Valley to raise funds for the children of Dignity for Children Foundation.

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This August, Alex will run 100km again together with 2 other like-minded friends – Kyle Tan and Daniel Lee, an upcoming para-athlete, who was born with osteogenesis imperfecta - a condition also known as brittle bones disease.

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Themed 'Run for Dignity', the XtraMile Run 2013 aims to raise awareness and interest amongst Malaysians to support the education initiatives of Dignity for Children Foundation. The XtraMile Run is the first-of-its-kind 100km charity run in Malaysia, which debuted in 2011.

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Pioneer Alex Au-Yong says he wanted to translate his passion of long distance running into something impactful

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Pioneer Alex Au-Yong says he wanted to translate his passion of long distance running into something impactful

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"It all started with my passion for running long distance. I wanted to translate my passion into something tangible to make a difference and impact the community in need.

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"One thing led to another and in 2011, I found myself in the first ever 100km run to raise RM1,000 for every kilometre I ran," said Au-Yong, a brand manager at Athlete's Circle Malaysia.

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"We think it's enough to just give them food and books, but it doesn't work that way. Education for the poor is not charity. It is intervention, transformation and development. We are thankful for all the corporations and individuals who have supported us thus far, including the XtraMile Run.

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This year's Xtramile Run aims to raise RM300,000 for the Dignity for Children Foundation

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The trio aims to raise RM300,000 which will then be channeled to benefit 135 preschool children and 141 secondary school students under Dignity for Children Foundation.

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We believe that the most effective way to break the cycle of poverty is through quality and holistic education. Since 2003, we have been building up to a one-stop community-learning centre for the urban poor and underprivileged.

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Our Vision is to empower underprivileged children to break the cycle of poverty through quality education, positively transforming their lives and the lives of the community around them.

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Like running? Here's how you can run with Alex, Daniel and Kyle while helping the children

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Show your support for Alex, Daniel, and Kyle as they run the 100km by running alongside them relay-style. No, you don't have to run 100km to participate! The 100km run will be broken up into sections, and runners will have the option of signing up to run either a 10km or 20km distance.

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Like running? Here's how you can run with Alex, Daniel and Kyle while helping the children.

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In addition to running together with other XtraMilers, runners will be involved in raising pledges in aid of the run’s beneficiary, Dignity for Children.  Each runner is required to pledge a minimum of RM600 towards the beneficiary, Dignity for Children.

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CLICK HERE for The Xtramile Run 100km runner participation form. Registration is limited to a total of 500 participants, and slots for each 10km or 20km section of the run will be allocated on a first come first serve basis.

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Not running? These are other ways you can help

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DONATE TO DIGNITY: Your generosity allows the Dignity for Children Foundation to continue providing underprivileged children with long term quality education and care in a secure environment while meeting their basic needs, such as nutrition and hygiene.

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You can get involved with the Xtramile Run by volunteering your time and skills. You can help as a photographer or videographer, volunteer for crew duty and just be there to cheer and support the runners. You can email: [email protected]

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The Xtramile run aims to empower individuals to make a difference

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The XtraMile Run is organised by the community, for the community, to empower individuals to make a difference. The XtraMile Run is unique from other charity runs or organized runs.

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An inspirational charity run to raise funds for the Dignity for Children Foundation and spread the message that we can all go the extra mile to make a difference in the lives of others.

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The aim of the run is to cultivate in every runner a heart for the cause, and the willingness to go the extra mile to pledge in terms of both running ability and monetary contribution.

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In 2011, The Xtramile Run successfully raised RM111,000 for StArt Society

XtraOrdinary Walk with the kids from Carolyn School of Rhythmatic  Gymnastic

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In 2011, Mr Alex Au-Yong successfully ran 100km and managed to raise RM111,000 for StArt Society, a centre that helps underprivileged kids through the arts. This year, he is joined by two other big-hearted ‘ultramarathoners’ – Kyle and Daniel!

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What happened in XtraMile Day 2011...

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BORDERS Bookstore To Officially Close Down Operations In Malaysia This August

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After almost 20 years, BORDERS Bookstore will officially cease operations in Malaysia on 31 August

Originally birthed from the American multinational book and music retailer, Borders Group, the bookstore chain made its way to Malaysia back in 2005.Operating under Berjaya Books Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Berjaya Corporation, the first BORDERS bookstore in Malaysia opened in Berjaya Times Square itself.Currently functioning in four stores around Kuala Lumpur; Quill City Mall, Bangsar Village II, Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur, and Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur, it was reported by Free Malaysia Today (FMT) that the Bangsar Village II outlet will be closing come 31 July.The bookstore chain has not stated when its other outlets will be shutting down. SAYS has reached out to BORDERS for a statement.

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In a statement by Berjaya Books Sdn Bhd, the management of BORDERS Malaysia thanked customers for supporting their store over the years

"We are truly grateful for the trust and loyalty you have shown us and we would not have been able to come this far without you."Although our journey is coming to an end, our commitment to our customers remains unchanged. We will ensure that you receive the best customer service until the very end," stated a notice at the Bangsar Village II BORDERS outlet, as reported by FMT.Additionally, a statement on the official BORDERS Malaysia website conveyed that their online store ceased operations as of 31 May.Read the entire statement below:

The full statement on the closure of BORDERS' online stores.
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Thank you for instilling a lifetime of love for books in Malaysians, BORDERS.
Farewell!

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After 16 years, Book Depository permanently closed down this past April:

                Book Depository Is Closing Down By The End Of April

"From all of us at Book Depository we want to say 'thank you'. Delivering your favourite reads to you since 2007 has ...

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When their books started getting destroyed, Tsutaya Malaysia announced that they will now start wrapping their titles:

                Tsutaya Books Shares That They Are Wrapping Their Books As People Have Been Damaging Them

"For those with itchy hands who can't see nice, brand new things, please stop defacing what does not belong to you."

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"Yakin Ke Expected Salary Anda Tepat?" - Lelaki Ini Kongsi Cara 'Demand' Gaji Yang Betul

Baru-baru ini telah heboh dibincangkan tentang masalah pekerja di Malaysia di bayar gaji rendah

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Pekerja Malaysia dipercayai masih dibayar upah yang lebih rendah berbanding pekerja di Amerika Syarikat (AS), United Kingdom (UK), Australia, Jerman dan Singapura. Ia juga setelah diambil kira kesaksamaan produktiviti antara negara, mengikut Laporan Tahunan Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).Menurut laporan, jika seseorang pekerja Malaysia menghasilkan output bernilai AS$1,000 (RM4,077.5), pekerja itu akan dibayar sebanyak AS$340 (RM1,386.35). Namun begitu, upah yang diterima pekerja di negara maju itu bagi penghasilan output sama bernilai AS$1,000 (RM4,077.5) adalah lebih tinggi pada AS$510.8 (RM2,082.79).

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“Dalam perbincangan dan interaksi Bank Negara dengan pihak industri, syarikat sering menyatakan kenaikan upah sebagai faktor yang mengurangkan marjin perniagaan mereka, manakala pekerja pula mengadu mengenai “upah yang statik” dan kos sara hidup yang semakin meningkat,” mengikut laporan berkenaan.

Orang ramai turut bersetuju bahawa pendapatan maksimum diperlukan oleh sesebuah isi rumah untuk peluang pembangunan peribadi, keluarga dan boleh membebaskan diri daripada tekanan kewangan yang teruk

Mana tidaknya, kos sara hidup kian meningkat. Masyarakat kini hanya mampu untuk membeli barangan keperluan dan membayar tanggungan yang ada setiap bulan. Kalau ada duit, barulah boleh digunakan untuk pembiayaan peribadi seperti membeli-belah, menonton movie dan sebagainya.Tapi tak selalulah.

Bila bercakap tentang 'kerja' pula, pasti ramai yang tidak berpuas hati dengan pembayaran gaji setiap bulan kerana ia tidak sejajar dengan tanggungan. Lepas itu mulalah fasa menukar pekerjaan yang dibayar gaji lebih tinggi.

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Nak 'jump' kerja, pasti ada expected salary yang perlu anda bentangkan bukan? Manakan tidak, anda pastilah mahu kerja yang membayar lebih daripada sebelum ini. Barulah ia sejajar dengan tanggungan bulanan.Oleh itu, seorang lelaki di laman Facebook iaitu Ir Abdul Rahman Bahasa telah mengulas isu ini dengan berkongsi tentang perbincangan isu expected salary ini. Topik ini memang menarik untuk difahami supaya tidak keliru di masa hadapan.Baca penuh di bawah:

ARE YOU SURE YOUR EXPECTED SALARY IS CORRECT?

Al-kisah, saya panggil seorang candidate untuk ditemuduga. Candidate ni sudah mempunyai pengalaman 3.5 tahun. Dan macam biasa, saya akan tanya soalan2 yang releven dengan jawatan yg dipohon berdasarkan pengalaman yang dia ada. The candidate was good. So, tiba masanya untuk discuss bab “expected salary” yang biasanya, it will be deal breaker or not antara candidate dengan bakal majikan.Sesi perbincangan pun bermula:Saya: How much your salary in current company and kenapa you mintak expected salary RM4,200?Candidate: Current salary saya RM3,500 dan saya demand RM4,200 disebabkan kebolehan dan pengalaman yang saya nyatakan semasa technical interview sebentar tadi.Saya tersenyum, sebab saya juga pernah menjadi pekerja dulu and I was job hopper as well. Itu jawapan yg sgt cliche. Seorang pekerja tidak akan meninggalkan company itu tanpa sebab. Maka saya merasakan faktor gaji yang menyebabkan candidate ini mencari peluang lain. Maka saya tanya question seterusnya untuk memastikan jangkaan saya betul.

Meskipun soalan yang seterusnya ini mungkin jarang ditanya, namun ia tidak mustahil

Saya: Ok..Boleh saya bertanya lebih details tentang monthly expenses you setiap bulan? (Muka candidate agak terpinga2. Maybe ini 1st time interviewer tanya soalan sedemikian).Candidate: Erm…saya ada kereta, saya kena bayar RM375 sebulan, then saya ada 2org anak ke pengasuh, RM160 sebulan and bla2…Saya jot down semua monthly expenses candidate tersebut dan saya suruh dia tunggu di luar bilik temuduga. Saya totalkan semua expenses candidate tersebut dan hasilnya RM3,155. Now saya tau kenapa dia start cari kerja lain. Pendapatannya TIDAK SEJAJAR dengan monthly expenses nya..sebab mengikut kiraan saya, net salary (selepas ditolak EPF, Socso, PCB) lebih kurang RM3,080 tapi monthly expensesnya RM3,155!!Sedih saya mengenangkannya, mesti dia tidak dapat bagi duit bulanan kepada ibu bapanya. Bagaimana pula dengan simpanan?? Maybe diluar dari kamus kehidupannya. OK, apabila saya selesai membuat segala note dalam “job interview evaluation form”, saya panggil semula candidate tu masuk ke dalam bilik temuduga. Saya bertanya dia soalan seterusnya.Saya: Saya dah buat sedikit analysis dan saya nak tanya you soalan yang terakhir. ARE YOU SURE YOUR EXPECTED SALARY IS CORRECT? (Sekali lagi muka dia berubah, maybe dia rasa dia demand agak tinggi)Candidate: Yes, I’m sure with my salary expectation.Saya: OK, we done our interview. We will contact you soon. Hope you will be patient waiting the interview result ya. Kami pun berjabat tangan.

Pecahan di bawah boleh dijadikan sebagai rujukan buat pekerja yang mahu mencari kerja:

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Untuk manfaat pekerja2 yang mahu mencari kerja. Saya kongsikan note yang saya buat di dalam form "job interview evaluation" company saya:Candidate demonstrate good technical and soft skills. However, considering candidate live in Rawang and further input on expected basic monthly expenses as follow:Car Installment: RM375/monthToll: RM320/monthFuel: RM400/month[email protected]: RM 200/monthMonthly Grocery: RM700/monthChild: RM160/monthHouse rental: RM700/monthUtilities Bill: RM300/monthTotal: RM3,155Previous Salary: RM3,500Expected Salary: RM 4,200 (20% increase from previous salary)Net salary after deduction (EPF, Socso, PCB, Zakat) on expected salary: approx. RM3,590Conclusion: Expected salary not sufficient.Recommended salary: RM4,800 (net RM 4,060)*Subject to BOD budgetary meeting approval.//Unquote//Sebagai majikan, tanggungjawab saya adalah untuk memastikan pekerja saya cukup dari segi psychological & safety needs nya. (Nak tahu lebih lanjut, anda boleh baca Maslow's hierarchy of needs).Jika basic needs dipenuhi, psylogical pekerja saya akan healthy. Dan ini akan menyumbang kepada produktiviti company. So, nasihat saya. When you trying to demand new salary, please calculate up to NET SALARY bukan GROSS SALARY. By the end, NET SALARY adalah duit yang akan bring back home for your family.

Kesimpulannya, kena pandai 'demand' gaji ya. ;)

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Sangka Lelaki Adopt Anak Kucing Untuk Dipelihara, Rupa-Rupanya Nak Beri Ular Makan

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Tidak dinafikan, ada yang gemar memelihara haiwan eksotik di rumah sebagai peneman

Mereka tergolong dalam orang yang mencintai haiwan. Namun, sebagai penjaga kita perlu tahu apa yang patut dilakukan dan apa yang tak patut dibuat. Baru-baru ini, tular sebuah posting berkenaan seorang gadis ingin mencari komuniti pencinta ular. Namun, dia terkejut apabila menjumpai seorang lelaki yang juga memelihara ular itu mencari anak kucing untuk beri ularnya makan. Lihat posting penuh itu dibawah:

Yall, there’s a man in his late 20’s going around “adopting” kittens to feed his pet snake. Be careful!  this is happening in Malaysia. pic.twitter.com/5itQN5KMcB— V V N (@vvnloll) February 7, 2023

Baca iklan adopt anak kucing, rupa-rupanya tuan tengah mencari untuk beri ular makan

Menerusi posting berkenaan, kelihatan seorang gadis sangat terkejut apabila mendapat tahu ada pemilik ular di luar sana mencari anak kucing untuk memberi ularnya makan. Perkara tersebut sangat kejam kerana anak kucing yang baru lahir dan kecil dikorbankan demi ular kesayangannya. Netizen juga meluahkan rasa kecewa dan sedih. Ramai yang menyuruh pemilik ular mencari organisasi yang tepat untuk memberikan ular mereka makan sebagai contoh ada saja yang menjual tikus atau bangkai tikus.

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"Dia bagi makan anak kucing yang dia adopt sebab takda duit nak beli tikus untuk ular dia kot. Tu je la explanation yang masuk akal. Kalau tak pun, sebab dia tu psychopath" - Netizen

Susulan tularnya posting itu yang kini meraih sehingga 1.6M views, 17K retweets, 4K quote tweets dan 14K likes di Twitter, rata-rata netizen turut berang dan memberikan pelbagai reaksi masing-masing. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di Twitter:

hukum bela ular adalah haram apatah lagi suapkan kitten yg masih hidup, demmm psiko nokhorom mamat nihttps://t.co/MccSXhZkq4— SyahrinSyazwan (@SyhrnSyzwn) February 7, 2023

There people selling dead/live rats for feeding purposes. Not that it’s any less cruel but at least it’s no traumatising people who put in so much work to rescue and nurse kittens back to health for adoption. That’s just cruel to the rescuer and their rescue.— V V N (@vvnloll) February 7, 2023

Saya perempuan dalam tweet tu. Niat asal nak jumpa kawan2 baru yang suka reptilia, bukan nak jumpa psychopath tapi apakan daya. Every snake owners that I know either buy from feeders or breed rats themselves. He is a fucked up human being.— (بلقيس) (@nolongerskek) February 7, 2023

Tak guna  orang bg sebab percaya teman si helga rupanya temankan dalam perut helga .. sampai hatinya dia dengar anak kucing/rabbit menangis kne mkn kne belit ? Ishhh— Oli Sykes Stark Targaryen (@nadiyahsusinoo) February 7, 2023

https://t.co/S7wYBfoy01 . Perbuatan menzalimi haiwan apabila disabitkan oleh Mahkamah akan dikenakan denda RM50,000/= atau penjara untuk tempoh satu tahun atau kedua-duanya sekali. KASI REPORT— Hanis (@hrashidah3) February 7, 2023

He has been doing this shit for a long time I guess  kesiannya all kitten yang dia “adopt”  pic.twitter.com/FBGNaMzC78— ً (@mmuyahho) February 7, 2023

Ada baca somewhere last time and reluctant gile nk put up my stray kittens for adoption then I ended up keeping them. Now baca ni, damn it was a good choice not to give them away. Silap2 jumpa owner bertopeng syaiton mcm ni kan —   (@ems_kookie) February 7, 2023

Jantan ni memang bangang. Apa dia cakap semua tak pakai otak, buat benda pun tak pakai otak. Sibuk nak bela, bagi jela dia makan kau —  (@yourd1d1) February 7, 2023

Kepala bapakkau mintak kat org kitten comei2 tu for free nak bagi ular ko makan  semoga ular tu membesar sama besar macam kau & biar dia ngappp kau pulak dasar manusia tak guna , bela ular tahu nk beli makanan khas dia sengkek pulak rasa nak bubuh penampo— ayu! (@ayusleepin_) February 7, 2023

kat fb pun ada kes macamni. kat posting wall bela ular, dalam group adopt kucing minta kucing kecik2. ada sorang admin ni siasat memang dia bagi ular makan kucing :(— nisa (@izzatikhrnsa_) February 7, 2023

Ni dah kes menzalimi haiwan, kesian anak kucing yang terkorban tu :'(

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Taiwan's Secret To Taking The Top Spot On 'Popcat' Is... A Massage Gun

We have come so far in the 'Catlympic'.
Malaysia has climbed from number 10 to number 2 over last week before Thailand outranked us on popcat.click.

Taiwan made it to number 1 on popcat.click yesterday, 17 August.
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If you didn't already know, popcat.click is a popular meme-cum-global competition site where visitors can come to the website to 'pop' a cat.The more you click or tap any key while on the screen, the more points you score for your country.

As of writing, Malaysia is more than 77 billion pops away from Taiwan's 94 billion pops

Although we have overtaken almost every country on the list — even Thailand before their insane surge over the weekend — it seems like we are having trouble garnering more pops than Taiwan all this while.But their secret is out! It looks like the reason why the island country manages to secure such an astronomical pops per second (PPS) is because they have been using a massage gun to tap on Popcat.

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The secret was shared by a Taiwanese content creator on Facebook last Friday, 13 August

In the 30-second long video that SAYS sighted, we see the Taiwanese man using a massage gun on his finger while he hovers his hand above his phone.His finger can be seen hitting the screen of his phone at lightning speed while he is on the popcat.click webpage.Within just a few seconds, the number of pops he achieves skyrocketed from 2,605 to 2,838."Isn't it simple? (You) can easily make our country proud (with this trick)," says the man.English-language online newspaper Taiwan News also shared the technique with its readers by including a how-to video in its report about the popcat.click game.

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Watch the Taiwanese content creator share how the technique works here:

Looking for a massage gun? You can get one from as low as RM49 here:

                9 Massage Tools You Can Get Online For Under RM200 That Even Asian Aunties Will Approve

Self-care is a form of therapy too.

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Lightweight With Magnetic Field Resistance, Here's The Secret Behind 007's New OMEGA Watch

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Almost 15 years ago, Daniel Craig took on his first James Bond role in Casino Royale, captivating millions as they watched the licensed to kill 007 track down criminals, while sporting classic OMEGA Seamaster timepieces

James Bond in Casino Royale (2006)
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In every James Bond film he's starred in, the actor has worn distinct OMEGA Seamasters, all of which not only complemented the spy's look and style, but also made the perfect companion in every mission. With No Time To Die now screening in cinemas across the globe this month, fans of the much-anticipated 007 film are eager to catch it, as it marks Craig's last showdown as the world's greatest spy.

Accompanying 007 as he embarks on his final mission is the new Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition

James Bond in No Time To Die (2020)
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For this unique timepiece, Craig himself took on a crucial role in deciding its composition and design. Having played the world's greatest spy for almost 15 years, his input was critical and necessary, especially since it would be his last time donning the 007 mantle. Crafted exclusively and meticulously by OMEGA, together with Craig and the James Bond filmmakers, the new Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition is built with military needs in mind, making it truly one of a kind. However, there's more than meets the eye with the Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition, with many secrets hidden beneath its stylish exterior.

In No Time To Die, Q's signature modifications allows Craig's OMEGA Seamaster to generate a "limited radius electromagnetic pulse" to short circuit any hard-wired network

OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition
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This is just one of the hidden secrets of the Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition, which winds up being a critical feature for Craig on his difficult mission. Although just a highlight in the movie, the other technical capabilities of the timepiece are at close quarters to OMEGA's real watchmaking magic.

Along with almost all of OMEGA's mechanical timepieces today, the Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition is Master Chronometer certified

To be precise, the timepiece houses an excellent METAS Master Chronometer automatic movement, the Omega 8806, along with a silicon balance spring, and other non-ferrous materials, granting the timepiece the capability to resist powerful magnetic fields of 15,000 gauss.Putting it simply, the Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition in its true form, is capable of resisting magnetic fields similar to that of an MRI scanner, guaranteeing perpetual accuracy.

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While it may not wind up as the gadget to save the world for most of us, the non-limited timepiece's level of anti-magnetic technology is the perfect protection against everyday magnetic fields in common appliances, such as smartphones and laptops, both of which can potentially disrupt a mechanical watch, and stop it from working.

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On the caseback, the timepiece presents a series of numbers, which follow the format for genuine military-issue watches

Showcasing a 17-character engravement on the caseback, each set of characters signifies a distinct and secretive meaning to not only honour the 007 movies, but also provide a certification for a military watch.The first four digits, 0052, is the code number specified for Navy personnel, while the subsequent seven digits, 923 7697, signify a diver's watch.

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Following which, the letter A is a code used to signify a watch with a screw-in crown. 007, of course, denotes James Bond's iconic agent number, followed by the last two digits, 62, which signifies the year of the very first James Bond film. To ensure the engravings remain in the correct alignment, the timepiece is finished with a NAIAD Lock caseback.

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Lightweight yet sturdy, OMEGA designed its case using a full Grade 2 titanium, while pairing it with a matching titanium mesh bracelet that comes with an innovative adjustable buckle

To further decrease the weight, OMEGA welded tropical brown aluminium for the dial and bezel ring, both of which became classic, vintage touches to the diving scale, blackened hands, and indexes in the timepiece. According to Craig, it's an incredible watch to wear, and he didn't even notice the weight on his hand during the filming of No Time To Die.

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And thanks to Craig's wish to have a NATO strap for this special edition, OMEGA crafted a striped NATO strap in dark brown, grey, and beige, with 007 engraved on the loop, embellishing the timepiece with a classic, vintage look.

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Many OMEGA Seamasters have been a part of every Bond film since Golden Eye (1995), proving to be a vital companion to 007 during his missions, while also offering quality and style

Together with Craig's own experience as 007 playing an integral role in the latest Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition's design, the non-limited Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition is truly the perfect timepiece to honour the actor's last showdown as the notorious spy. Here's a closer look to OMEGA's operation in crafting the timepiece:

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Catch the OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition in action in No Time To Die, screening in cinemas now. Find out more about this timepiece on their website.

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Singapore Guy Creates Epic Godzilla-Themed Home Cinema As Tribute To Grandfather

Movie buff Helmi Abdat from Singapore recently shared how he set up his dream home and it looks amazing

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Inspired by memories of watching Godzilla with his grandfather, Helmi turned his home theatre into a Godzilla-themed pad

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"I was very close to my granddad growing up... We would stay up late watching wrestling and Godzilla all the time. I really miss him. We bonded quite a bit over Godzilla so I thought it would be nice to relive those moments with a Godzilla-themed room!", he wrote in a post on Facebook group Subtle Asian Traits.

Helmi explained that he DIY-ed most of the room while sticking to a budget by re-using old speakers, buying secondhand gear, and waiting for sales throughout the year

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He set up two sofa rows, explaining that the front row can swivel around so that he and his friends can chat with each other once a movie is over.

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Everything right down to the toilet paper is Godzilla-themed!

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In the post, he shared that he has Godzilla-themed mugs, coasters, pillows, blankets, USB charging cables, plushies, statues, posters, tissue dispensers, lightboxes, a humidifier, a bathroom mat, a hand towel, original signatures of all three Godzilla suit actors, a guest book, Godzilla pens, books, toys, and more.He also set up a Google Home Hub that cycles through his favourite Godzilla art.

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"[My granddad and I] would go on so many adventures together, riding his motorbike to parts unknown. Went fishing all the time but failing most of the time. I even remember the time we couldn't catch any and tried to trick grandma by buying fish from the fresh market. Grandma caught on to it immediately, unfortunately."

Being a massive gamer as well, Helmi turned his gaming room into a Godzilla haven and aims to eventually set up a museum and bedroom in the same theme

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He wrote that his grandfather had bought him his first-ever game console – the Micro Genius, which he has on display in his gaming collection, along with his Godzilla games.

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You can read his full post here

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