[MUST-WATCH] Rare Insider Videos Reveal Plans And Lives Of People In The Islamic State

The Islamic State (IS), previously known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), is a hardline Jihadist group that formerly had ties to Al Qaeda. After conquering large swathes of Iraq and Syria, ISIS has announced their intention to reestablish the Caliphate and have declared their leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, as the Caliph.

Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi speaking during Friday prayers at Great Mosque of al-Nuri in Mosul on July 4, 2014.
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During the first week of August, ISIS took over new areas in northern Iraq, encroaching on Kurdish territory and sending Christians and minorities fleeing as reports of massacres emerged

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While the Islamic State is hardly friendly to journalists, VICE News reporter Medyan Dairieh was able to get open access to the ISIS' inner workings for an impressive five part video series

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VICE News reporter, award-winning journalist, and filmmaker Medyan Dairieh was given access to the group to produce a five-part documentary The Islamic State.

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The documentary offers an inside look into the self-proclaimed caliphate,  its members, and their way of life. Dairieh spent three weeks filming and interviewing the Islamic State members as they trained new recruits, methodically indoctrinated children, and established Sharia police, courts, and prisons. The documentary was released on Thursday, August 7.

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Dairieh shows ISIS in the manner they'd like to be portrayed. Crucifixions, kids brandishing Kalashnikovs, beheadings, joy-riding in tanks, his documentary veers between the terrifying and the absurd.

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The first video was released on YouTube on 7 August, in which Dairieh heads to the frontline in Raqqa, where ISIS fighters are laying siege on one of the Syrian Army's bases

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WATCH: The Spread of the Caliphate: The Islamic State (Part 1)

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In the second video, reporter Dairieh follows  ISIS through the streets of their recently-declared capital, the Syrian city of Raqqa, which you would notice is publicly devoid of women

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Jubilant scenes in the video show excited boys, some toting weapons almost as large as they are, listening eagerly as their elders proclaim victory. Footage said to be taken from Raqqa, Syria, shows gun-wielding men wearing camouflage uniforms atop tanks supplied by the US to the Iraqi Army.

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The videos pump out ISIS's threatening messages. In the second video, Abu Mosa, ISIS Press Officer, is filmed saying that, if Turkey continues to hold water in the Euphrates river via the Atatürk Dam, ISIS will 'liberate Turkey'

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When reporter Medyan Dairieh asked if this is a threat, Abu Mosa answered: "Yes, it is a clear threat. If they don't open [the Atatürk dam in Turkey that diverts the water], we'll unblock it from Istanbul."

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The video shows how the ISIS have a preaching van that purveys sharia secrets and is driven by "Abdullah the Belgian"

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In the video, Abdullah is shown leading his son through a bone-chilling show of religious doctrine:

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After giving his son a lesson on the notion of killing people, Abdullah then declares this for the camera:

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WATCH: Grooming Children for Jihad: The Islamic State (Part 2)

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In the third video, reporter Dairieh shadows the Hisbah, the ISIS's religious police, through their Syrian capital, Raqqa, and visits prisoners whose "crimes" involved not being sufficiently Muslim

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The video shows Abu Obida, a leader of the Hisbah, and his colleagues prowling the streets like beat cops looking for inadequately religious civilians to arrest or tell them how to live

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The video then shows the prisoners of the Islamic State in their common cell. Their punishments include:

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One man, arrested for drug use, professes nothing but love for the Islamic State, whose religious "education" in prison has shown him the error of his ways. That is a narrative common to all the prisoners Dairieh visited. But it may not be enough for the drug convict when he goes to sentencing; drug offenses are often punished by execution.

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WATCH: Enforcing Sharia in Raqqa: The Islamic State (Part 3)

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The fourth video shows how Dairieh has gone where no other reporter has managed: into the heart of the Islamic State, shedding light on how the ISIS treats practitioners of minority religions like Christianity and the Yazidi faith

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The details are disturbing—a man is crucified, a Christian church is seized and turned into a jihad indoctrination center for children—but what is perhaps even more striking than the Stone Age conception of justice discussed is the matter-of-fact, almost low-key mood of the footage.

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WATCH: Christians in the Caliphate: The Islamic State (Part 4)

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In the final video, reporter Dairieh was taken 200 miles from the ISIS's power base in the Syrian city of Raqqa to the Iraqi border. There, after defeating the Iraqi army manning the checkpoint, ISIS fighters were working further to bulldoze the border.

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As ISIS tear-apart a barrier that divided Iraq and Syria, its fighters declare an end of the Sykes-Picot Agreement, a nearly 100-year-old pact between France and Britain that divided up the Middle East

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For now, that area between Iraq and Syria is part of a new territory: the Islamic State

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The final video then shows how the militant activities perpetuated by ISIS have created a massive humanitarian crisis by creating a flood of refugees. Thousands of Christians have fled for their lives and over 33000 Yezidi minorities are trapped in the mountains.

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WATCH: Bulldozing the Border Between Iraq and Syria: The Islamic State (Part 5)

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Video Shows Doctor Plucking Out A Live Blood-Sucking Leech Out Of A Man's Nose

Imagine having something 'foreign' living inside your nasal cavity, constantly sucking blood, causing you pain for more than 10 days!

Because that's what a 51-year-old man in South China had been enduring before he finally decided to go to the hospital in Beihai, Guangxi, Shanghaiist reported.He was unaware of the fact that a blood-sucking leech had been living in his nose.According to a report in Shanghaiist, the man's wife had claimed to have seen something 'peeking' out of his nostril before it disappeared back up in his nose.At the hospital, the doctor could confirm that there was indeed a giant, LIVE leech lodged up the nasal passage by simply glancing up the man's right nostril.

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The over 10 centimetres long leech had attached itself to the inside of man's right nostril, sucking his blood, causing him nosebleeds

So after discerning what was inside the man's nose, the doctor begins his procedure to remove the slimy creature, using forceps to widen the nostril and reaching in with tweezers, plucking out at least a 4 inches long LIVE leech.However, the good doctor had made sure, before beginning his procedure, to have the camera rolling so that the entire event could be recorded.The stomach-churning video is nothing sort of horrifying, as the large creature wriggles in front of the man's face, whose expression says it all.

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We wouldn't recommend watching the video, but if you are someone who drives masochistic delight from such stuff, go ahead:

Wondering how did the leech get inside the man's nose?

According to the man, he believed the leech had crawled inside his nose when he was drinking fresh mountain spring water while he was working in rural Yunnan province.


Lebih 9k 'Shares', Wanita Ini Kongsi Resepi 'No-Bake' Red Velvet Cheesecake Mudah. Heaven!

Baru-baru ini, Oreo telah memperkenalkan perisa baru iaitu Red Velvet yang mempunyai rasa yang sama seperti kek Red Velvet sebenar!

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Jika anda peminat Oreo Cheesecake, anda juga pasti akan suka Red Velvet Oreo Cheesecake yang menarik ini. Resepi kek ini lebih kurang sama seperti Oreo Cheesecake tetapi kek ini menggunakan biskut Oreo perisa Red Velvet untuk rasa lemak keju yang lebih mantap. Kek ini juga mempunyai warna merah yang menjadikan kek ini nampak lebih menggiurkan!

Untuk resepi Red Velvet Oreo Cheesecake tanpa menggunakan ketuhar, ikuti perkongsian resepi pengguna Facebook Rohasliza Amat yang telah mendapat sebanyak 9.5k shares!

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Antara bahan yang diperlukan adalah:

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Bahan-bahan bes Oreo1 pek besar biskut Oreo perisa Red Velvet (krim dan biskut diasingkan)3 sudu besar mentega (dicairkan)Bahan-bahan krim keju500 gram krim keju200 ml krim putarKrim putih Oreo2 sudu besar jus lemon3 sudu besar gula kastor1 sudu besar serbuk gelatin2 sudu besar air1/2 pek biskut Oreo kecil (dipatahkan)

Jom ikuti cara membuatnya pula:

Asingkan biskut Oreo perisa Red Velvet dengan krim putihnya.Hancurkan biskut Oreo sehingga menjadi serbuk.Gaulkan dengan mentega yang sudah dicairkan sehingga sebati.Ratakan campuran biskut di atas loyang saiz 6" dan tekan sehingga mampat. Biarkan bes Oreo sejuk di dalam peti beku selama 15 minit.Putarkan krim keju dan gula sehingga sebati atau sehingga gula sudah tidak menjadi berketul.Menggunakan teknik double-boiler, cairkan krim putih Oreo yang diasingkan.Seterusnya, gabungkan gelatin dengan air suam.Campurkan krim putih Oreo cair, gelatin, jus lemon dan putarkan sehingga adunan menjadi gebu dan sebati.Letakkan biskut Oreo yang dipatahkan ke dalam adunan dan kacau sedikit.Masukkan adunan krim keju ke atas bes Oreo yang telah dibekukan. Hiaskan kek mengikut kreativiti anda. Masukkan ke dalam peti ais dan bekukan semalaman atau sehingga sudah tidak cair lagi.

Apabila sudah siap, inilah hasilnya. Rasa krim keju dengan biskut Oreo Red Velvet memang begitu ngam. Tidak cukup nikmati satu sahaja! :D

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Tak Sampai 4 Bulan Kahwin, Hafiz Hamidun Dan Joy Revfa Mohon Bubar Nikah

Hafiz Hamidun dan Joy Revfa telah sah bergelar suami isteri pada 1 Mei 2017

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Joy Revfa atau nama sebenarnya Siti Arifah Mohd Amin, 30, dan Hafiz Hamidun, 33, selamat diijabkabulkan dengan sekali lafaz dalam sebuah majlis sederhana di Dewan Masjid Negeri Shah Alam.

Namun, setelah usia perkahwinan mereka baru mencecah tiga bulan setengah, pasangan ini membuat keputusan untuk bubar nikah

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Joy Revfa menjelaskan kepada Berita Harian bahawa tindakannya memfailkan permohonan pembubaran nikah di Mahkamah Rendah Syariah Petaling, Subang Bestari pagi ini didorong tindakan suaminya yang meragui pernikahan mereka."Saya kecewa apabila ada yang memperkatakan status pernikahan kami tidak sah. Perkahwinan terdahulu saya berakhir pada 2015, cuma tidak didaftarkan di Malaysia."Hafiz sedia maklum mengenai perkara itu kerana dia sendiri yang membuat surat pengesahan perceraian."Tiba-tiba pada 23 Mei lalu, Hafiz membangkitkan perkahwinan kami tidak sah," katanya.

Menurut Joy lagi, Hafiz terus tidak menganggapnya sebagai isteri selepas mendakwa pernikahan mereka tidak sah

"Ada pihak di luar sana mendakwa bahawa saya telah menipu suami kerana saya masih lagi isteri orang. Itu tidak benar."Saya sebagai seorang isteri masih ingin mempertahankan hubungan kami tetapi dia masih meragui perkahwinan kami."Saya tidak diberi nafkah zahir dan batin. Saya rasa tidak adil. Tiba-tiba dia terus lepaskan saya begitu sahaja selepas 23 Mei," katanya.

"Saya mohon agar semua dapat mendoakan yang terbaik. Saya hanya berjuang untuk mempertahankan hak sebagai seorang isteri dan wanita yang teraniaya," kata Joy.

Tonton dan dengar penjelasan penuh Joy Revfa di bawah:

Ikuti lintas langsung FB Live BH Online sidang media Joy Revfa mengenai status perkahwinannya dengan penyanyi lagu ketuhanan, Hafiz Hamidun di Mahkamah Rendah Syariah Petaling, Subang Bestari.

#bhonline #bhtv #bh60 #joyrevfa #hafizhamidun #statusperkahwinan #mahkamahsyariahPosted by Berita Harian Online on Sunday, August 20, 2017

Sementara itu, Hafiz Hamidun masih belum mengeluarkan apa-apa kenyataan rasmi berhubungan keretakan rumahtangga ini.

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"Keliru" - Pemuda Yakin Lukis Misai Dekat Muka Guna Permanent Marker Ini Bikin Dekah

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Terdapat dua jenis marker yang sering digunakan oleh kebanyakan orang

Marker jenis whiteboard mudah di padam dan selalu digunakan untuk menulis di atas papan putih. Namun, sebaliknya pula bagi marker jenis permanent. Jika terkena kulit, kesannya memang sangat sukar untuk dihilangkan.Baru-baru ini, tular sebuah video mengenai seorang pemuda yang melukis misai menggunakan marker jenis permanent telah mendapat perhatian ramai. Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

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Confident lukis misai guna permanent marker

Menerusi video yang dikongsi oleh @kazeohiro, kelihatan dia sedang merakam permanent marker di dalam sebuah kereta. Kemudian dia mengalihkan kamera dan merakam wajah rakannya yang mempunyai misai hasil daripada dilukis menggunakan permanent marker tersebut. Rakannya itu sempat mempertahankan dirinya sambil berkata,"aku ingat whiteboard, aku tak tahu, mak aku bukan cikgu".

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"Lukis balik pakai whiteboard marker bang, lepas itu padam. Cikgu saya pernah buat macam tu" - Netizen

Dalam pada itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut terhibur melihat situasi lucu tersebut. Malah, ada juga yang turut berkongsi solusi untuk menghilangkan kesan permanent marker itu. Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah mendapat 528.1K views, 61.7K likes dan 592 comments di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Memang buat hal betul abang ni. Kan tak pasal-pasal dapat misai baru :P

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Bored At Home? Check Out 10 Simple Recipes You Can Make With OREO Cookies This MCO

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1. OREO mug cake

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Living alone? This two-ingredient OREO mug cake saves you the trouble of washing bowls and baking trays. Plus, you can bake this mug cake in a few minutes by using a microwave oven instead of an oven!  Tip: Warm your soul even further by topping your freshly-baked mug cake with a scoop of ice cream. You can get the recipe here.

2. Fried OREO

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Fried snacks make the best teatime snacks. Check out this easy-to-make recipe, which only requires a pancake mix, minimal ingredients for the mix, and OREO cookies! Imagine pairing these cookies fried to golden perfection with a cup of coffee or tea, mmmm. :9 You can get the recipe here.

3. OREO milkshake

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Need something quick and filling? An OREO milkshake does the trick! It's super easy to make, plus it's the perfect treat to satisfy your OREO cravings. Most milkshakes usually require a scoop or two of ice cream. Alternatively, a frozen banana can be substituted for ice cream, which will result in a healthier but equally creamy milkshake! You can get the recipe here.

4. OREO dip

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There are nacho dip, guacamole dip, and so much more, but have you heard of OREO dip? This dip makes the perfect addition to your usual snacks like strawberries, crackers, bananas, and even marshmallows! Or, just dip your OREO cookies into more OREO lah.  You can get the recipe here.

5. OREO parfait

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Layer after layer of chocolatey goodness, yum! This mousse-like parfait features a combination of crushed OREOs as well as light and fluffy chocolate cream that go deliciously well together. Wanna make it more premium? Use dark chocolate and add strawberries! You can get the recipe here.

6. OREO brownies

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All you need for this simple and straightforward snack are brownies mix and OREO cookies.With OREO cookies in your brownies, they're not only fudgier, but the cookies add a creamier taste too. You can get the recipe here.

7. OREO pancakes

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If you wish to have OREO for breakfast, simply incorporate the cookies into pancakes, hehe. :p You can whip up over four servings in 30 minutes with this straightforward recipe that requires common ingredients you can find in your cupboard.You can get the recipe here.

8. OREO ice cream

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Most good quality and yummy cookies and cream ice cream are pretty expensive, which sucks because what are you gonna do about those late-night ice cream cravings? Check out this cheap way of churning OREO ice cream. Best of all, you can add as many cookies as you want to your dessert. This recipe calls for only three ingredients. Alternatively, you can use whipping cream if you can't find heavy cream. You can get the recipe here.

9. Chocolate covered OREO

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This quick-and-easy treat requires only two ingredients – OREO and melted chocolate! Just simply melt a bowl of chocolate chips or any of your favourite chocolate bars to dunk your OREO cookies in. You can get the recipe here.

10. OREO ice cream cake

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Ice cream not satisfying enough? How about an OREO ice cream cake instead? This recipe only requires 10 minutes of prep time before you pop it into the freezer. Plus, you only need five ingredients to make it, which is great because you no longer have to burn a hole in your wallet to enjoy ice cream cake! You can get the recipe here.


Full Story Of The Terengganu Crisis That Almost Made UMNO Lose Its Majority

Former Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Said Resigned From Umno On 12 May 2014

Former Terengganu Menteri Besar And Kijal Assemblyman Datuk Seri Ahmad Said Has Resigned From Umno On 12 May 2014.
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In a dramatic twist of events, former Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Said announced that he had quit Umno and become an independent.

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Ahmad, 57, threw in his resignation letter dated May 12, 2014 to the Umno secretary-general, scant hours after he was forced to step down as Terengganu mentri besar mid-term, and replaced with Ahmad Razif.

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Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Said resignation letter.
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Ahmad’s letter read: “I hereby resign my position from the party effective immediately. I also declare that I am leaving Umno and I will be an independent state assemblyman for the Kijal state seat.”

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Hours Later, Ajil Assemblyman Ghazali Taib Submitted His Resignation From Umno To Become An Independent Candidate

Ajil Assemblyman Ghazali Taib Submitted His Resignation From Umno To The Umno Secretary-General To Become An Independent Candidate.
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Hours after his resignation as mentri besar, Ahmad Said who is also Kijal’s assemblyman informed Astro Awani in an email that both he and Ghazali are leaving Umno to become independents.

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Ajil Assemblyman Ghazali Taib's resignation letter.
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The Next Day, Bukit Besi Assemblyman Roslee Daud Also Announced His Intention To Resign From Umno

Bukit Besi Assemblyman Roslee Daud Also Announced His Intention To Resign From Umno
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Bukit Besi assemblyman Roslee Daud quit Umno Tuesday morning, joining ex-Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Said and Ajil assemblyman Ghazali Taib to become independent reps. This is confirmed by an aide of Ahmad, who added that there would be "more to come".

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Bernama is reporting that, Bukit Besi assemblyman Roslee Daud, who is also State Rural Development, Entrepreneurship, Cooperative and Consumerism Committee chairman, faxed the news agency a letter dated May 13 on Tuesday morning which read: "Please be informed that I hereby resign from my position in the party effective immediately." Roslee's letter was addressed to Umno secretary-general Datuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor and was courtesy copied to the State Assembly Speaker.

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It Is Understood That A Number Of Other Umno Terengganu Assemblymen Aligned To Ahmad Said Are Also Planning To Quit The Party

Four more Umno Terengganu assemblymen are expected to quit the party, following in the footsteps of former menteri besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Said, as rumours swirled that Barisan Nasional was seeking an audience with the Sultan of Terengganu to dissolve the assembly.

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PAS Terengganu election director Ariffin Deraman said it heard that four more Umno representatives would follow Ahmad. “He has seven representatives who are loyal to him," Ariffin, who is the Alor Limbat assemblyman, told The Malaysian Insider.

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Ahmad Said Was Already Scheduled To Step Down As MB After Leading BN's Weakest Polls Performance In Terengganu In A Decade

Ahmad Said Was Already Scheduled To Step Down As MB After Leading BN's Weakest Polls Performance In Terengganu In A Decade
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Ahmad, who was reappointed Terengganu mentri besar for a second term on May 9 last year, was forced to step down from office mid-term, reportedly due to the BN’s weakest polls performance in a decade. The BN barely kept the state government with 17 state seats against Pakatan Rakyat’s 15 seats in Election 2013. Under Ahmad’s leadership, the BN also won only half of the eight federal seats in Terengganu.

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The Terengganu crisis was triggered after Najib authorised Ahmad's resignation letter, which stipulated that he must step down a year after being reappointed the Terengganu MB, following the 13th general election last year. The letter was to pacify Umno members who were not happy with Ahmad Said's leadership since he took over from Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh as Terengganu MB in 2008.

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak was said to have made the decision to appoint Razif despite pleas from Ahmad Said to remain as MB for another week to allow for his child’s wedding on May 17 to be held at the MB's official residence in Kuala Terengganu.

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As A Replacement, Seberang Takir State Assemblyperson Ahmad Razif Abd Rahman Was Appointed As The New Menteri Besar Of Terengganu On 12 May 2014

Datuk Ahmad Razif Abd Rahman clocks in for his first day as the Terengganu Menteri Besar, in Kuala Terengganu, this morning.
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Seberang Takir state assemblyperson Ahmad Razif Abd Rahman has been appointed the new menteri besar of Terengganu, succeeding Ahmad Said who resigned today.

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Ahmad Razif, 49, is also the state executive councillor for science and technology, environment, energy, green technology and water.

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"It is hereby announced that Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin has consented to the resignation of Ahmad Said as the menteri besar of Terengganu effective May 12, 2014. "His royal highness has consented to the appointment of Ahmad Razif as the new menteri besar effective from the date of his swearing in before his royal highness," Najib was quoted as saying.

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The Three Men's Resignation From Umno Could Turn The State's Political Situation Upside Down As BN Will Be Left Without A Majority In The State Legislative Assembly

The Three Men's Resignation From Umno Could Turn The Political Situation Upside Down As BN Will Be Left Without A Majority In The State Legislative Assembly
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The resignations left the new Terengganu menteri besar and BN without a majority in the legislative assembly.

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Prior to Ahmad Said and Ghazali’s resignation from the party, Umno held 17 state assembly seats against Pakatan Rakyat’s 15 state seats. This move by both men could well turn the political situation in Terengganu upside down as Barisan Nasional only holds 15 seats against Pakatan Rakyat’s 15 seats – similar to when the three Pakatan Rakyat assemblymen in Perak quit to become BN friendly independents in 2009.

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In Fact, The Malay Mail Reports A Possibility Of The Two Men Crossing Over To PAS, Giving Pakatan Rakyat The Majority

The Malay Mail Online understands that both state lawmakers are now meeting Terengganu PAS and might cross over, giving the opposition pact the two seats it needs to form the majority in the state legislative assembly.

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As BN No Longer Holds A Majority, PAS Is Mulling To Request For An Emergency State Assembly Meeting To Conduct A Vote Of No Confidence

PAS will consider requesting the Terengganu State Assembly Speaker to call for an emergency state assembly meeting, as Barisan Nasional no longer holds a majority in the legislative assembly, according to a state PAS leader.

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Terengganu PAS deputy commissioner Yahaya Ali said the easy way out for the party was to cooperate with the former Umno state assemblymen, in a move similar to what BN did in Perak during the 2009 Perak constitutional crisis. “The best option is to evaluate this through a vote of no confidence in the Terengganu assembly. If BN does not obtain enough support, then the state government can change hands. Or we could hold another election,” Yahaya told The Malaysian Insider.

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Meanwhile, Newly-Appointed MB Datuk Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman Dismissed Any Crisis Or Disaster In The Umno-Led State Leadership

Newly-minted Terengganu mentri besar Datuk Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman is seen leaving the Terengganu state secretariat after a press conference in Kuala Terengganu, May 14, 2014.
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There will be no reshuffle within the Terengganu state executive council for the time being, newly-appointed mentri besar Datuk Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman said today, as Barisan Nasional (BN) continues to ward off a potential disaster in the state leadership.

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Earlier, Ahmad Razif had also dismissed talks that the state assembly would be dissolved, saying that he has not formally received or accepted the resignation letters supposedly submitted by several Umno state lawmakers.

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Ahmad Razif said as far as he was concerned, this means that Datuk Ahmad Said, Ghazali Taib and Roslee Daud — the three lawmakers who said they quit their parties on Monday and yesterday — are still with Umno.

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"PAS's call to dissolve the state legislative is nothing new. That is their business," he said. "BN will continue to rule the state. I am confident and believe that the perceptions will not affect business as usual,” said the Seberang Takir assemblyman, who was sworn in as Menteri Besar on Monday night.

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At the event, new Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman said the political turmoil was not "as bad as had been reported previously". "Many parties attempted to take advantage by painting a negative perception of the incident. "Whatever you heard was not the actual scenario which transpired. The BN state assemblymen in Terengganu are all united and have no issues," he said.

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In A Twist Of Events, Bukit Besi Assemblyman Rosee Daud Was Said To Have Retracted His Decision To Leave Umno And Will Rejoin The Party

One  of the three Umno Terengganu assemblymen who quit the party to become an independent assemblyman has returned to Umno, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim.

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The Umno Supreme Council member said tonight that Bukit Besi assemblyman Roslee Daud has retracted his decision to leave the party and sit in the Terengganu legislative assembly as an Independent representative.

        themalaysianinsider.com

Roslee Daud, the Bukit Besi assemblyman, has agreed to rejoin the party Tuesday night, as confirmed by Permaisuri assemblyman and state exco member Datuk Mohd Jidin Shafee.

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On 14 May 2014, Former Terengganu MB Reportedly Retracted His Resignation From Umno After Meeting With Umno Party President Najib

Former Terengganu MB Retracted His Resignation From Umno After Meeting With Umno Party President Najib
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A two-day rebellion appears to have been brought to an end with ringleader former Terengganu menteri besar Ahmad Said expected to retract his resignation from Umno today. Newly-appointed MB Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman announced this after a meeting with Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak in Putrajaya today.

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"We were informed that there is communication between the prime minister and Ahmad and it is positive. "I have worked with Ahmad (right) for six years and God-willing he will return to us," Newly-appointed MB Ahmad Razif Abdul Rahman said after heading a delegation to meet the PM today.

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Ajil Assemblyperson Ghazali Taib Is Also Said To Be Returning To The Party

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Ahmad Razif also said that Ajil assemblyperson Ghazali Taib, who quit Umno alongside Ahmad, is also returning to the party's fold.

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"The (state legislative assembly) speaker said that he has not received any letter stating that they have returned (to Umno but) we are confident that given a little time, the number of BN assemblypersons (in the state) will go back to 17.

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Netizens Vent Frustrations In Response To AirAsia's 'Fun' Tweet

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On 11 June, AirAsia posted an innocent tweet asking netizens what advice they would give to first time flyers

The tweet was instead met with unhappy responses from customers who had bad experiences with the airline. Many stated reasons why not to fly with the airline.

What advice will you give a first time flyer? — airasia Super App (@airasia) June 11, 2022

These were what the unhappy customers had to say:

Some netizens noted that the airline is known for rescheduling flights, delays, and cancellations.

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Instead of sharing their thoughts on the question, hundreds of netizens deviated from the topic to voice their dissatisfaction with the airline.

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Recently, Capital A Group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes said that almost all who were affected by the flight disruption during the pandemic were refunded

According to New Straits Times, AirAsia Aviation Group Ltd (AAAGL), the aviation arm of Capital A Group, has finalised over 99% of customers' inquiries and will work towards settling the final 0.8% in the coming months.Due to the reopening of the borders, Tony said many customers have utilised their credits and have started to travel once again."However, now that they are flying again, they (long-haul affiliate airlines under Capital A Group, AirAsia X and Thai AirAsia X) are also paying their guests with outstanding credit back, with travel vouchers equivalent to the amount owed," he added.As of 10 June 2022, majority of the affected fliers, 155,000 guests, have received their travel vouchers and AAAGL aims to complete the allotment of the remaining travel vouchers in the coming weeks, as reported by New Straits Times.

Just last month, AirAsia received an influx of complaints over flight delays:

                KPDNHEP Wants Explanation From AirAsia Over Influx Of Flight Delay Complaints

The minister said the issues were detected since the end of last month and are still ongoing.

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If You Have Leftover Food From Events, This Team Will Collect It And Give It To The Needy

Weddings, events, and parties often have large amounts of leftover food that go to waste

Malaysians throw out up to 16,688 tonnes of food daily – enough to feed 12 million people three times a day! And that number increases especially during festive seasons.If you have surplus food from an event or party, you can consider contacting this Malaysian social enterprise that helps to reduce food waste!

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What A Waste (WaW) salvages both perishable and dry food by giving them to those in need – all for a small fee to cover their logistic costs

Other than collecting leftovers from events, the team encourages restaurant owners, bakeries, hoteliers, food courts, cafes, buffet restaurants, mixed rice outlets, and anyone else with unsold food at the end of the day to reach out to them.

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Following strict standard operating procedures (SOPs), the food is then collected and distributed to needy B40 communities

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To ensure that the food is gifted to the most deserving recipients, WaW conducts online and face-to-face assessments when a receiver is recommended or reaches out to them.Prior to any of that, in 2018, the team went door-to-door to meet with various vulnerable communities in Subang Jaya to ensure that food rescued will always have a beneficiary.Any perishable food is collected and distributed immediately to ensure safe consumption.

Beyond just providing food aid, they also recommend jobs and customise business opportunities to improve the community's standard of living, especially single mothers.

To date, WaW has sent thousands of kilos of food to 10,000 families all over Klang Valley

They've been especially busy helping to get food to those who struggle to make ends meet amid this pandemic.

Image via What A Waste (Facebook)

Image via What A Waste (Facebook)

How does a food rescue mission work for events?

To avoid single-use plastic, WaW recycles all food containers from Malaysian households in advance.Once the person in charge of the event notifies WaW, the team suits up with gloves, caps, and face masks to ensure that the whole process follows hygienic standards.

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Without disturbing the event, the team enters, packs the food into containers, and transports them to the receiver's place. The recipients then transfer the collected food into their containers and plates. Once they've done that, the team collects the food containers and washes them.

Image via What A Waste (Facebook)

If you have extra food to donate, you can drop them an email at [email protected]

Check out their website, Facebook, and Instagram for more info.

Looking for more options? This Malaysian couple began a project to donate leftover food to stray animals:

                Your Leftover Food From Weddings, Parties, And Buffets Can Help Stray Animals. Here's How

Malaysians throw away about 16,688,000kg of excess food every single day.

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Here are more ways to reduce your carbon footprint:

                Check Out These 10 Homegrown Stores That Can Deliver Reusable Face Masks

Protect the earth. Protect yourself.

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                6 Local Online Stores That Upcycle Everyday Items Into Fashionable Clothes & Accessories

Being green will never be out of style.

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                3 Places You Can Swap Out Old Clothes For New Ones Without Spending Any Money

Clothing swaps not only save you money, but also saves the earth. :p

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Peliknya! Hujan Hanya Turun Pada Sebuah Rumah Di Indonesia. Sains Pun Tak Dapat Jelaskan

Kejadian hujan yang hanya turun di atas sebuah rumah di Jakarta Selatan pada Sabtu lepas merupakan satu fenomena alam yang jarang berlaku di dunia

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Kejadian pelik yang berlaku di Jalan Tebet Barat Dalam 1 itu telah menarik perhatian penduduk setempat sehingga ada yang bermandi-manda serta menadah air hujan tersebut.Memetik kenyataan dari Ketua Pusat Informasi Badan Meteorologi Klimatologi dan Geofisika (BKMG), Mulyono Prabowo, fenomena alam itu sememangnya sukar untuk terjadi.Kejadian yang berlaku di sebuah rumah berukuran 5x5 meter itu merupakan suatu fenomena yang agak ganjil kerana hujan aneh tersebut turun pada satu tempoh yang agak lama, kira-kira 6 jam.Tambah Mulyono lagi, musim kemarau dengan ketinggian awan seperti di Tebet itu menjadikan hujan itu sangat sukar untuk berlaku yang mana ketinggian awan pada ketika itu berada dalam lingkungan 700 meter hingga 1 kilometer. Rakaman video kejadian tersebut menjadi viral di media sosial di Indonesia kerana kejadian itu berlaku ketika cuaca panas dan kering malah rumah di sekelilingnya tidak ditimpa walau setitik hujan pun.

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Pemilik rumah yang dikenali sebagai Muzakir berkata, kejadian aneh itu berlaku semasa dia sedang bermain catur dengan seorang jiran pada pukul 6.30 petang.Mulanya mereka menyangka hujan turun di seluruh kawasan itu. Bagaimanapun, mereka terkejut apabila terlihat kanak-kanak bermain hujan dan menjerit kegembiraan kerana hujan hanya berlaku di rumahnya.Dan dia mendapati sememangnya hujan hanya turun di rumahnya dan berterusan hingga ke tengah malam. Beliau bagaimanapun tidak membuat sebarang tafsiran mengenai fenomena itu dan membiarkan semua penduduk di situ datang menyaksikan dan merakam kejadian aneh tersebut.

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Tonton video kejadian di bawah:

Ada hujan yang turun di satu rumah doang di tebet, kiri kanan-nya kering!  pic.twitter.com/u7fRzNaAeU— IG : @Febicil (@febicil) August 26, 2017

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"Fast & Furious 2024” - Tular Lelaki Ini Drift Naik Bot Siap Pakai Helmet Buat Ramai Gerun

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

Kebiasaannya, kita pasti sudah selalu melihat pemandu kereta di jalan raya membawa dengan laju betul tak?

Tetapi, berbeza pula dengan sebuah video viral di TikTok ini menunjukkan skill seorang lelaki membawa speedboat di sungai seperti dalam filem Fast & Furious mencuri tumpuan ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @khaidirlm Aman sudah kepala karna pake helm ##fyp ##fyp ##fypage ##fypdong ##berandamu ##beranda ##berandatiktok ##tarakan ##xyzbca ##kaltara ##pembalap  Tokyo Drift - Xavier Wulf

Selamba buat drift redah sungai yang penuh dengan daun nipah di kiri dan kanan

Menerusi rakaman yang dimuat naik oleh @khaidirlm, kelihatan lelaki itu sedang membawa sebuah bot di sungai.Apa yang menarik perhatian ramai adalah dia membawa bot itu dengan sangat laju seperti pemandu professional.Malah, dia dilihat siap memakai helmet sebagai tanda berhati-hati kerana banyak daun nipah yang tajam di kiri dan kanannya.Video tersebut telah membuatkan ramai merasa dan risau takut dia terkena daun nipah itu. Namun, aksinya yang hebat menunjukkan dia seperti sudah biasa melalui jalan itu.

Image via @khaidirlm (TikTok)

Image via @khaidirlm (TikTok)

"Aku terbayang tiba-tiba anaconda muncul. Ni namanya forest furious haha" - Warganet

Ikutan tularnya video berkenaan yang kini telah mencecah 6.3M views, 476.7K likes dan 14.3K shares di TikTok, rata-rata warganet turut kagum dengan skill lelaki itu yang membawa bot dengan laju dan selamat.Tetapi, ada juga yang risau dan takut jika ada buaya dan anaconda tiba-tiba muncul di sungai itu.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada warganet di TikTok:

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Bukan calang-calang orang boleh redah macam tu je. Power abang ni!

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A Pro-ISIS Group Is Threatening To Behead Lionel Messi At Russia World Cup 2018

On 15 March, an execution-style poster featuring FC Barcelona and Argentina star Lional Messi on his knees in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium surfaced on Twitter

#ISIS Fanboys continue spreading posters depicting execution of Lionel Messi and vowing to carry out attacks during the Russia world cup 2018. pic.twitter.com/zKnqot62Rv— Edward (@DonKlericuzio) March 15, 2018

The doctored poster shows Messi wearing an orange jumpsuit, often seen worn by victims in the terrorists' execution videos. The background of the poster, set in Luzhniki Stadium, was reported by The Sun to be the venue for the 2018 Russia World Cup final.According to Daily Mail, the poster was published by Wafa' Media Foundation (WMF), a pro-ISIS group.

The World Cup trophy and the number '8' of the official logo was damaged in the poster, while sticks of dynamite can also be seen resting up against the halfway-line flag

The 'broken' trophy and the number '8' damaged.
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Dynamites resting at the halfway-line flag.
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The Arabic quote featured in the poster was taken from Surah Al-Anfal, the eighth chapter of the Quran

The quote used in the poster was only a part of the 12th verse in the chapter."[Remember] when your Lord inspired to the angels, "I am with you, so strengthen those who have believed. I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieved, so strike [them] upon the necks and strike from them every fingertip."An ISIS fighter is seen grabbing Messi's head right below the partially quoted verse of Surah Al-Anfal in the poster.

This poster is the latest addition to a string of ISIS threats over the Russia World Cup 2018, which feature misused photos of other football stars as well

According to Standard Media, a picture of Messi was published by WMF as well in September 2017, showing him "behind bars, looking frail, tortured, and blood gushing from his left eye". The photos were made public by SITE, a website which monitors terror activity.

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Another WMF poster depicted Messi alongside Paris Saint-Germain FC and Brazil national team forward Neymar Jr., who was seen crying while being held by an ISIS fighter, and Messi lying motionless on the ground.Express reported that these posters were released in the same chilling collection by WMF last year.

Image via Express

Real Madrid CF and Portugal national team forward Cristiano Ronaldo was also shown bloodied and bruised in a WMF poster.

Image via Express

According to The Sun, the Russian government has ordered factories using radioactive or explosive materials to close during the World Cup as a preventive measure against terror threats

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has allegedly sent a letter to a large chemical company near the host city of Nizhny Novgorod, demanding a halt to "dangerous production and organisations which use sources of ionising emissions, dangerous chemical and biological substances, radioactive, toxic and explosive materials".Daily Mail also reported that thousands of Russians have travelled to fight for ISIS. Experts believe around 2,400 Russians joined the terrorist group in 2015 alone.

In February, however, a FIFA spokesman reassured the public regarding the security measures in place for the World Cup

9News reported that FIFA was confident about the security of the event. "As far as security for the 2018 FIFA World Cup is concerned, FIFA has complete trust in the security arrangements and comprehensive security concept developed by the Russian authorities and the Local Organising Committee," a FIFA spokesman was quoted as saying by 9News.

What do you think about the the terror threats affecting Russia World Cup 2018? Let us know in the comments below.

Apart from Russia, Malaysia was previously warned of a possible ISIS threat as well:

                Police nabs 3 suspected terrorists near Jalan Alor after US terrorism warnings

It is said that the police are on alert and have increased patrols in Jalan Alor in KL.

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[VIDEO] Disunting Dengan Lagu Iklan Adabi, Kumpulan K-pop Ini Buat Ramai Netizen Terhibur

Produk keluaran daripada Adabi adalah salah satu jenama yang terkenal di Malaysia

Jika dilihat dalam televisyen, pasti ada saja iklan produk keluaran mereka itu. Mereka juga sering mempromosikan produk dengan lagu dan lirik yang pasti akan melekat di telinga bila mendengarnya.Lagu iklan Adabi juga adalah salah satu iklan yang akan mengimbau zaman kanak-kanak kita semua. Namun, lain pula dengan video yang tular baru-baru ini apabila lagu iklan Adabi telah disunting dengan muzik video sebuah kumpulan K-pop.Namun, lain pula dengan video yang tular baru-baru ini apabila lagu iklan Adabi telah disunting dengan muzik video sebuah kumpulan Kpop.

Gambar sekadar hiasan.
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Muzik video asal disunting menjadi lagu iklan Adabi

Menerusi muzik video yang bertajuk Cooking Video, kelihatan ahli kumpulan Stray Kids atau SKZ sedang memasak dengan mengenakan pakaian lengkap di dapur.Tetapi, salah seorang pengguna Twitter telah berkongsi beberapa klip daripada video tersebut dengan suntingan dan dipadankan dengan lagu tema Adabi sehingga kelihatan seperti iklan sebenar.

the way it fits so well  pic.twitter.com/HhX5hOfMz4— hanna is jeongin’s gatekeeper (@eternalstateu) December 14, 2020

Sementara itu, warganet juga turut memberikan pelbagai reaksi apabila melihat video berkenaan dan ada yang kagum dengan hasilnya

thx for liking my videoHAHAHAHHAHA I'm the creator of the video HAHAHAH)— thechubby_gurl (@AliceYap13) December 16, 2020

@AdabiMY make them as ambassador —    (@chanwolfprince) December 14, 2020

Hahaahahhahahahaah... alahaiii ada2 je dorng ni— anis | 2021 season's greetings malaysia (@anezlik) December 17, 2020

WEH MASA DIA SEBUT KUAH TU KENA SIA ALSHAJSHJAHS— naniˣ¹ loves skz  (@hyunytail) December 14, 2020

The creativity and effort It feels right though— Iz (@m_Paperthoughts) December 17, 2020

Kena sangat ni — Curry B (@currybilmi) December 17, 2020

Wowww so creative— nain zulkarnain (@nainzulkarnain6) December 20, 2020

Adabi? What the heck? —   (@lil_mzh) December 17, 2020

Kenapa fit well — Ira (@withmarkIees) December 17, 2020

Ada-ada saja netizen ni. Sampai kumpulan K-pop pun kena sunting :D


Malaysian Fresh Grads Can't Get Jobs Because They Have Attitude Problems

Getting a job as a fresh graduate can be a tricky and arduous process.  Adding to that, the recent years have seen an increasing number of Malaysian graduates pinning their inability to secure a job on the lack of relevant opportunities in the country.

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The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) said that in the year 2016 alone, there were 200,000 unemployed graduates in Malaysia. The number does not include the ones that have just completed their Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), diplomas, certificate programmes. The Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education and JobStreet conducted a number of surveys on local fresh graduates and their employment patterns last year and here are some surprising information based on their findings: 1. One in four fresh graduates in Malaysia remains unemployed for six months after their graduation. 2. Six out of those unemployed are below the age of 24. 3.  A majority of unemployed fresh graduates are from public universities at 51%. This is despite the fact that 64% of employers that took part in a JobStreet survey said that it doesn't matter to them on whether the graduates are from public, private or foreign universities.  4. 68% of employers think that Malaysian fresh graduates have unrealistic expectations for salary and employment benefits. 5. Three main reasons why fresh graduates remain unemployed are: poor attitude, lack of English proficiency, and poor communication skills.

So, are unrealistic expectations, poor command of English, and attitude the real reasons behind why local fresh graduates can't get a job?
JobStreet's country manager Chook Yuh Yng certainly thinks so.

JobStreet's country manager Chook Yuh Yng
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According to a report by Free Malaysia Today (FMT) on 9 February, Chook said that fresh graduates should focus on improving their attitude and character instead of continuing to "moan" about the lack of employment opportunities that don't require any experience. She stressed that there are plenty of jobs for fresh graduates in the country, but Malaysian graduates should first consider changing their attitude. "While fresh graduates can moan about how prospective employers are asking for experience and all that, it’s more to do with jobseekers' ability to be a better candidate for the job they're applying. And (for this) we need to look at the attitude."With unrealistic expectations, it becomes more difficult for a graduate to get employed for a job that offers a lower salary than what he or she is expecting," explained Chook when speaking to FMT.

Referring to an employers survey conducted by JobStreet in 2016, Chook, said that 60% of fresh graduates expect a starting salary of RM3,500 while another 30% wanted RM6,500 to fund their lifestyle

Agreeing with Chook, JobStreet regional communications head Simon Si explained the issue, saying that there is a major divide between how much employers are willing to pay and the expectations fresh graduates have. "There are jobs out there. Even on JobStreet, we can see around 15% of the jobs are actually catering for fresh graduates. So opportunities are there and you can’t say every job requires experience."The fact that some of them actually get to the interview level, shows that the prospective interviewers already know they are fresh graduates," added Chook.

There are usually a number of things that affect a potential candidate's chances of getting hired. However, Chook thinks that most candidates are unaware of this fact.

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"During an interview, employers often look at more than what's on your resume. They also look at your ability to communicate, your attitude, the soft skills you possess, and your ability to contribute to the company."Yes, having a degree is an added advantage, but there are other aspects that are also as important," added Chook.

Meanwhile, P Kumanan, a business development manager at a recruitment agency, said that graduates who came from colleges with "small names" should stick to looking for jobs at smaller firms to start their career

Kumanan, who works with Manpower Group, said that graduates should have realistic expectations when looking for jobs. "Where you come from, your education background, or the institutions that give you the qualification are important factors in getting your first job."So if you went to a lesser known or small university, then you should probably look for a job at a smaller company, not the big ones, the giants," opined Kumanan.

Do you think Malaysian fresh graduates have unrealistic expectations when it comes to looking for jobs? Let us know what you think in the comment section below!

Speaking of employment opportunities for fresh graduates, here's what hiring managers think about why graduates find it difficult to get jobs:

                The Problem With Young Malaysian Graduates According To Hiring Managers

While Gen Y recruits are starting to flood the workforce, they are bringing along work attitudes that are worrying hi...

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The unrealistically high salary expectations of Malaysian fresh graduates have been named as one of the top five reasons why they don't get hired. MORE:

                Malaysian Fresh Grads Demand RM6,500 As Their Starting Salary

This is why employers are not hiring them.

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Emergency Lanes At 2 Stretches Of North-South Expressway Will Be Open To Ease CNY Traffic

To ease the expected dreadful traffic this Chinese New Year, PLUS will be opening up the emergency lanes for two sections on the North-South Expressway

New Straits Times quoted Plus Malaysia Bhd (PLUS) managing director Datuk Azman Ismail as saying that, "[Police] gave us the green light to do so as this will ease traffic as well as reduce road accidents."

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The two highway stretches will be from:1. Slim River to Sungkai (north), which will open from 1 to 4 February and2. Simpang Pulai to Gopeng (south), which will open from 9 to 10 February.

5,000 highway personnel and authorities will be stationed at both locations to assist road users

Image via Zain Ahmed/New Straits Times

"Policemen, PLUS patrol team, emergency response team, and tow trucks will be on standby," said Azman, New Straits Times reported.In addition, signboards will be provided to indicate that people can drive on the emergency lanes.He also advised those travelling on the North-South Expressway to Perlis, Kedah, Penang, Perak, and Johor to leave before 10am between 31 January and 10 February, and after 10am for those heading to other states.

Additionally, be sure to have enough cash in your Touch 'N Go cards as all reload lanes will be closed for smoother traffic during the festive season

Azman informed that toll discounts for Chinese New Year will be announced soon.Touch 'N Go reload lanes will be closed from 31 January to 11 February, and all roadworks will be put on hold from 1 to 10 February.

Image via Choo Choy May/Malay Mail

Travelling back this CNY? Take note of these six traffic offences that could land you with a RM300 fine:

                You Will Be Instantly Fined RM300 If You Commit Any Of These 6 Traffic Offences During CNY

Ops Selamat 2019 will be carried out from 29 January to 12 February.

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HUAWEI Unveils Their All-New WATCH GT 3, WATCH GT Runner, And FreeBuds Lipstick

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On 19 November, HUAWEI officially unveiled three highly anticipated new devices — the HUAWEI WATCH GT 3, HUAWEI WATCH GT Runner, and HUAWEI FreeBuds Lipstick

Image via HUAWEI (Provided to SAYS)

Featuring appealing designs and packed with advanced technology, the all-new improved smartwatches and earbuds are set to redefine the standards of users' experience.

Here's a closer look at each of the new devices:

1. HUAWEI WATCH GT 3

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Packed with the right intelligent features, using this smartwatch is like having a personal trainer by your side. It comes with an upgraded workout monitoring feature, offering more than 100 workout modes to choose from.With its Periodic Training Plan and Intelligent Dynamic Adjustment Plan, the HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 is able to record, analyse, and intelligently adjust training intensity and volume based on your performance and body feedback. It is also compatible with various third-party health and fitness apps, so you can choose where you'd like to store your workout data.Additionally, the device provides 24/7 health monitoring. Equipped with an upgraded HUAWEI TruSeen 5.0+, the watch is able to deliver a more accurate heart monitoring and SpO2 monitoring experience in real-time*. And with the HUAWEI TruSleep 2.0 feature, the watch automatically monitors your breathing and sleep quality every night, then gives you feedback on how to improve your overall sleep quality.

Image via HUAWEI / Forbes

Whether you want to set reminders for daily water intake, exercise, or sleep, the HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 can do it all, via personalised settings on the HUAWEI Health App. This allows you to set personalised goals and reminders to help you develop and improve your daily habits.Best of all, the device has a long-lasting battery life, with the HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 46mm supporting a 14-day battery life, and the HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 42mm giving a 7-day battery life**.Equipped with reverse wireless charging, HUAWEI smartphone users can simply place the watch on the phone and wait for it to be fully charged***. The HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 also supports fast wireless charging, so it'll charge up and be ready to go in no time.* This device is not a medical device, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.** Based on results from HUAWEI lab tests. The actual usage may vary depending on product differences, user habits, and environment variables.*** This function only supports HUAWEI smartphones with reverse charging.

2. HUAWEI WATCH GT Runner

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Dubbed as your personal coach on your wrist, the HUAWEI WATCH GT Runner is equipped with state-of-the-art features like HUAWEI TruSport and Running Ability Index (RAI). Based on heart rate, distance, and other data, these two features accurately measure your workout performance and technique, providing precise feedback*.Thanks to the HUAWEI WATCH GT Runner's Data Synchronisation feature, you can sync your training plans to the watch, so that it can give you real-time voice reminders of your current training goals and training status, in order to further improve your training efficiency.* This device is not a medical device, and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

3. HUAWEI FreeBuds Lipstick

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Fusing technology with fashion, the HUAWEI FreeBuds Lipstick is the perfect pair of earbuds that symbolise luxury and aesthetics. Staying true to the name, the earbuds are packed within a case that resembles a lipstick.Equipped with Adaptive Ear Matching (AEM), along with open-fit Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) 2.0 technology, the earbuds automatically detect your ear shape. This allows it to create customised noise cancellation modes for each user, delivering an elevated audio experience.And since the HUAWEI FreeBuds Lipstick is able to deliver an astounding 14 hours of music playback when fully charged*, you won't have to miss a beat of your favourite tunes, even while you're out and about.* Based on results from HUAWEI lab tests. The actual usage may vary depending on product differences, user habits, and environment variables.

Interested in getting your hands on these devices? You can pre-order them now!

Image via HUAWEI (Provided to SAYS)

From now until 3 December, both sizes of the HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 (46mm and 42mm), as well as the HUAWEI FreeBuds Lipstick, will be available for pre-order. Meanwhile, you can pre-order the HUAWEI WATCH GT Runner from now until 12 December.

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Prices- HUAWEI WATCH GT 3: Starting from RM999- HUAWEI WATCH GT Runner: RM1,399- HUAWEI FreeBuds Lipstick: Starting from RM999

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You can make your pre-orders at HUAWEI Experience Stores or via the official HUAWEI Store Online, the HUAWEI Official Store on Shopee, or the HUAWEI Flagship Store on Lazada.

What's extra awesome is that with every pre-order made, you could bring home amazing freebies worth up to RM548*

This includes free HUAWEI FreeLace worth up to RM379, instant rebate of RM200, as well as free HUAWEI FreeBuds 3i and HUAWEI Scale 3 worth RM548!And that's not all, there are also irresistible Christmas deals on offer! Enjoy an instant rebate of RM300* when you purchase the HUAWEI WATCH GT 3 (42mm) and HUAWEI FreeBuds Lipstick together as a bundle priced at RM1,698. It would totally make for a great gift for your loved ones, or even as a special treat for yourself.* Terms and conditions apply. First come first served, while stocks last.

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[VIDEO] Tolong Member Tersangkut Dalam Tanah, Seluar Terkoyak Pula Undang Tawa Netizen

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

Setiap pekerjaan mempunyai cabaran masing-masing yang perlu dihadapi

Tidak dinafikan, mereka yang bekerja outdoor menghadapi cabaran lebih besar berbanding mereka yang bekerja di dalam bangunan. Hal ini disebabkan cuaca yang tidak menentu, kadangkala panas kadang pula hujan lebat. Sama seperti video pekerja yang tular di TikTok baru-baru ini apabila seorang lelaki tersangkut dalam tanah semasa bekerja telah mencuri tumpuan ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @azwan_ghani   bunyi asal - azwan_ghani - azwan_ghani

Dua rakan tolong member yang tersangkut, tapi lain pula kesudahannya

Menerusi video berkenaan, kelihatan tiga orang lelaki sedang bekerja di sebuah kawasan perladangan.Apa yang lebih menarik perhatian ramai apabila salah seorang pekerja tersangkut dalam tanah akibat hujan lebat menyebabkan lumpur menjadi lebih jerlus. Dua lagi rakannya bertindak untuk cuba menolongnya, tetapi lebih menghiburkan lagi adalah apabila seluarnya terkoyak akibat ditarik dengan kuat. Mereka bertiga tidak berhenti gelak setelah kejadian itu. Pada akhir video, lelaki itu berjaya keluar setelah rakannya cuba menarik beberapa kali.Lihat video sambungan penuh itu di bawah:

  @azwan_ghani Balas kepada @sultan_shafik  bunyi asal - azwan_ghani - azwan_ghani

"Ni la namanya sahabat, gelak bagi puas dulu, baru tolong" - Netizen

Dalam pada itu, hasil tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati rata-rata netizen turut terhibur melihat gelagat mereka. Malah, ramai juga bersimpati dengan lelaki yang tersangkut dalam tanah itu.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video itu telah meraih 1.2M tontonan, 71K tanda suka dan 3K komen di TikTok. Berikut di bawah merupakan antara komen menarik daripada netizen di TikTok:

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Aduhai, kesian member dah sakit kaki, dia boleh gelak sakan dulu! :P

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Sanggup Tinggal Anak Bini Demi Gadis Baru Kenal, Wanita Ini Mohon Suami Lepaskan Cara Baik

Berbicara tentang ujian berumah tangga bukanlah sesuatu yang mudah kerana setiap pasangan diuji dengan cara yang berbeza

Komunikasi adalah sangat penting dalam sebuah hubungan, lebih-lebih lagi jika pasangan itu sudah berkahwin.Bak kata pepatah, sedangkan lidah lagi tergigit, apatah lagi suami isteri. Apa yang paling penting adalah suami isteri harus bertolak ansur dan bincang dengan baik jika berlaku masalah dalam rumah tangga.Namun apakan daya kalau takdir menentukan segalanya. Baru-baru ini, tular di laman sosial Facebook apabila seorang wanita memuat naik posting menyayat hati di akaun milik peribadinya.Di dalam posting tersebut, wanita bernama Nur Syazana itu kecewa dan sedih kerana rumah tangganya goyah gara-gara kehadiran orang ketiga.Baca perkongsian penuh di bawah:

Sanggup tinggalkan anak bini demi gadis yang baru kenal tak sampai dua bulan

Menerusi status dan gambar-gambar bukti tersebut, Nur Syazana berkata dia tidak sedih jika kehilangan suami tercinta, tetapi dia sedih kerana fikirkan anak-anaknya yang kehilangan seorang ayah.Lebih menyedihkan, dia berkata sebelum itu dia telah mendapat petunjuk daripada Allah SWT melalui mimpi dan naluri sebagai seorang isteri dapat merasakan sesuatu yang tidak kena, sehinggalah dia jumpa semua bukti kukuh tentang kecurangan suaminya itu."Setelah segala petunjuk yang Allah cuba bagi melalui mimpi akhirnya semua terjawab. Aku bersedih bukan sebab kerana kehilangan seorang suami. Tetapi anak2 kehilangan seorang bapak. Cukup kuat aku tahan selepas apa yang aku nampak depan mata dengan segala bukti yang kukuh."Ya kita ada masalah tapi bukan bermaksud dalam masalah kita, kita perlu cari orang ketiga untuk selesaikan. Kalau aku sebagai seorang ibu kejam pisahkan anak dengan bapak bersebab, sebab aku takmau anak2 aku hidup dengan zina yang bapak dia buat. Maaf hati aku cukup hancur dengan apa yang aku kena kalini," katanya.

Mohon suami pulangkan dengan cara baik kalau tak mampu bagi kasih sayang pada dia dan anak-anak

Nur Syazana berkata lagi, dia kuat demi anak-anak dan berterima kasih kepada suaminya dan gadis itu kerana telah menghancurkan rumah tangganya yang dibina selama ini."Alhamdulillah Allah lebih sayang aku. Firasat seorang bini jauh la mana sekali pun dia akan rasa apa yang jadi. Aku kuat untuk anak2 depan mata aku, aku kuat untuk lihat anak2 besar depan mata aku. Terima kasih atas apa yang dah buat dekat aku. Harap puas hati hampa dua dengan apa yang jadi."PULANGKAN AKU DENGAN CARA BAIK KALAU TAK MAMPU NAK BAGI KASIH SAYANG , MAK ABAH AKU MASIH MAMPU SAYANGKAN AKU SAMPAI HUJUNG NYAWA," katanya.

Dihujani doa dan kata-kata semangat daripada netizen supaya tabah dengan dugaan dan kuat untuk teruskan kehidupan

Hasil tinjauan di ruangan komen, rata-rata netizen berang dengan suami Nur Syazana dan menganggap lelaki itu tidak bersyukur kerana sudah ada isteri yang cantik dan anak-anak yang comel. Apa lagi yang dia mahu?Mereka juga mendoakan supaya Nur Syazana terus kuat hadapi dugaan itu dan mendapat jodoh yang lebih baik kelak.Antara komen daripada netizen di Facebook:

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Semoga Nur Syazana terus tabah hadapi ujian berat ini dan dipermudahkan urusannya bersama anak-anak.


SUKE Developer Regrets Any Inconvenience Caused By The Falling Concrete Slab Incident

The developer of the Sungai Besi-Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) has issued a statement about the incident that happened on Saturday in which a parapet wall slab fell and crushed a car

A woman had a lucky escape while she was driving along Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2) when a large piece of concrete slab fell onto her car and completely crushed it in the incident.The concrete piece, a parapet wall slab, was part of the ongoing highway construction of SUKE, which is being developed by Projek Lintasan Kota Holdings Sdn Bhd (PROLINTAS).In the statement posted on its social media pages past midnight, 20 September, PROLINTAS said that the driver of the car was "slightly injured" and was taken to the hospital for immediate treatment."Dalam kejadian tersebut, pemandu kereta teribat cedera ringan dan telah dibawa ke hispital untuk rawanta segera," read the PROLINTAS statement which was posted in Bahasa Melayu (BM).The woman, who was driving alone, was inches away from certain death as she escaped with an injured left hand. She was rushed to the Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (HUKM).

Image via Info Roadblock JPJ/POLIS (Facebook)

PROLINTAS said that it has issued a stop-work order and will lend full cooperation to the authorities over the incident

"Any inconvenience caused is much regretted and SUKE will ensure that all aspects of safety are prioritised and improved from time to time," the statement read.According to the developer, the SUKE Emergency Response Team (ERT) was at the scene to control traffic and remove the parapet wall and the car involved in the incident.

In the incident yesterday, the woman was assisted by passersby

Except for the injury to her left hand, there has been no other reported physical injury to the woman as of press time. However, many on social media remarked that she might suffer long-term psychological trauma."How do you award that for damages? It"s going to affect her whole life," commented a netizen.Several others also criticised the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)."The standard of safety in the construction industry has never changed since 30 years ago. Every now and then, we will see people from the public and construction workers die from incidents like this. Why? Because no one from the authority cares to improve and enforce the standards," read a comment.

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                [PHOTOS] Woman's Car Gets Crushed By Large Falling Concrete Slab In KL

She was driving her Proton Saga along Kuala Lumpur Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2).

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[VIDEO] 40% Of EPF Building In Jalan Gasing Has Been Destroyed Following Giant Blaze

Earlier today, 13 February, the EPF building on Jalan Gasing caught fire

New Straits Times reported that thick smoke and fire could be seen emanating from the building, which is located next to Federal Highway. According to The Star, the blaze has also caused traffic congestion on both Federal Highway and Jalan Gasing.The Fire and Rescue Department announced that no casualties were reported at the time of writing this article.

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The fire was caused by a spark that ignited a flammable cladding panel used on the building’s exterior

According to The Star, Deputy director-general of the Fire and Rescue Services Department, Datuk Soiman Jahid said this incident was similar to the fire in Grenfell, London last year.He also said that the Universal Building By-Laws requires buildings to be fitted with non-flammable cladding panels, adding that using flammable ones is a clear infringement of the law.

According to Astro Awani, 40% of the building has been burnt down

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According to The Star, a spokesman for the department said the fire began at around 11.50am.The blaze is under control at the time of writing this article.The Star also reported that police have cordoned off the road leading to Jalan Gasing to assist firefighting efforts.

You can see more posts of the incident here:

#kwsp building on fire #epf https://t.co/4E25WNibao— AdilOthman (@AdilOthman) February 13, 2018

[Terkini] Bangunan KWSP di Jalan Gasing, Petaling Jaya terbakar. (Sumber: Awam) pic.twitter.com/AAYUM6PwPM— BERNAMA (@bernamadotcom) February 13, 2018

This is a developing story. Come back for more updates.


[VIDEO] Gelak Macam Orang Besar, Gelagat Baby Ini Borak Sakan Dengan Si Ayah Curi Tumpuan

Kebiasaannya, anak lelaki memang lebih rapat dengan ayah berbanding ibu semasa mereka sedang membesar

Tambahan pula jika si ayah rajin melayan anak yang baru mula nak bercakap di mana kadangkala bahasa mereka sukar untuk kita sebagai orang dewasa untuk faham. Atau dengan ayat lain kita sebut sebagai 'bahasa baby'.Namun jarang sekali kita dapat lihat gelagat bayi yang pandai berborak dengan orang dewasa seolah-olah mereka faham dengan topik yang dibincangkan. Sama seperti video yang tular di laman Facebook baru-baru ini apabila seorang bayi berborak dengan ayahnya di dalam kereta menjadi tumpuan ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

Sakan bercerita dengan ayah menggunakan 'bahasa baby' sampai gelak tak berhenti

Image via Mohamad Syafiq Mahpiz (Facebook)

Image via Mohamad Syafiq Mahpiz (Facebook)

Menerusi rakaman yang dimuat naik oleh Mohamad Syafiq Mahpiz, dia dan anaknya dilihat sedang berborak dalam kereta di bahagian seat depan. Situasi itu tidak ubah seperti perbualan antara kawan lama kerana anaknya itu seakan faham dengan apa yang si ayah katakan. Video tersebut berjaya mencuri perhatian ramai kerana kapsyennya juga menghiburkan hati. "Bila kau jumpa kawan baik kau yang satu kepala dan masuk air. Ketawa lagi banyak dari bercerita sebab setiap gerak geri tubuh badan pun rasa dah kelakar," katanya.Apa yang lebih menghiburkan adalah apabila mereka berdua lebih banyak gelak dari berborak kerana gelagat bayi itu yang bercerita seperti orang besar membuatkan si ayah tidak dapat menahan ketawa setiap kali anaknya membuka mulut.

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Image via Mohamad Syafiq Mahpiz (Facebook)

Terdahulu, mereka pernah viral di laman sosial dengan satu video di mana si ayah bertanyakan kepada anaknya sama ada dia handsome atau tidak dan bayi itu spontan berkata "tak!"

Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video tersebut telah meraih 4.4K likes, 6.4K shares serta 1.8K comments

Hasil tinjauan di ruangan komen pula mendapati rata-rata netizen turut terhibur dan ketawa melihat gelagat dua beranak itu yang membuat lawak spontan.Mereka juga memuji ayahnya yang rajin melayan anak berborak dalam 'bahasa baby' kerana itu merupakan momen yang sangat berharga bagi ibu bapa melihat anak yang kian membesar.Antara komen menarik daripada netizen di Facebook:

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Tengok banyak kali pun tetap lawak. Boleh hilang murung melayan video anak beranak ni :D

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Human Head Transplants, Coming Soon To A Hospital Near You...?

Grab your blankies kids, this horror-movie-sounding plot is a real technique outlined in the Surgical Neurology International journal!

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Meet Valery Spiridonov, a 30-year-old computer scientist who has volunteered to be the world's first ever human head transplant subject due to his fatal genetic disease

A 30-year-old computer scientist announced that he will become the subject of the first human head transplant ever performed.
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A computer scientist from Russia, Valery Spiridonov, 30 announced that he will become the subject of the first human head transplant ever performed, saying he volunteers to have his head removed and installed on a donor body. He has Werdnig-Hoffmann disease, a rare and fatal genetic muscle-wasting disorder that is rapidly declining his health.

        sciencealert.com

The transplant is a brainchild of neuroscientist Sergio Canavero who wants to help people recover from severe tissue damage. The controversial project has already been published in an international surgical journal with plans to launch at a surgical conference.

Neuroscientist Sergio Canavero believes that head transplants wil be a new medical breakthrough.
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This controversial project to perform the world's first human head transplant was resurrected from the dead, quite literally. Proposed two years ago, the idea was born while considering how to improve the lives of patients with severe muscle and nerve damage from cancer by Sergio Canavero, a neuroscientist from the Turin Advanced Neuromodulation Group in Italy.  Earlier this year, the Italian surgeon outlined the transplant technique in the Surgical Neurology International journal, and plans to launch the project at the annual conference of the American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons (AANOS) in the US in June. The operation is supposed to commence by 2017.

A head transplant surgery will take up to 36 hours, 150 medical professionals, and up to 12 months for the subject to fully heal. That's if he survives the tedious procedure. This is how Dr. Canavero plans to reattach a man's head to another man's body:

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The 36-hour operation involving 150 doctors and nurses begins by cooling both the body and head so the cells won’t die from oxygen deprivation. Next, the neck and spinal cord is severed while all the crucial blood vessels are hooked up to tubes.

"Just like hot water makes dry spaghetti stick together, polyethylene glycol encourages the fat in cell membranes to mesh.” say Canavero.
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"The recipient's head is then moved on to the donor body and the two ends of the spinal cord – which resemble two densely packed bundles of spaghetti – are fused together,” according to the New Scientist. To achieve this, the area has to be flushed with a chemical called polyethylene glycol and follow up with several hours of injections of the same stuff. "Just like hot water makes dry spaghetti stick together, polyethylene glycol encourages the fat in cell membranes to mesh,” states Canavero.The final step would be to stitch up the muscles and blood supply, and to induce a three or four week coma to let the body heal itself. The damage to the spinal cord would take about 12 months to heal fully, but the subject's voice will be retained.

Critics think that Spiridonov is not as mentally prepared as he thinks he is. They say the man's fate could be "worse than death", especially if the body rejects his head. He could go insane.

There is no evidence that the connectivity of cord and brain would lead to useful sentient or motor function following head transplantation,
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While the volunteer is prepared for the possibility that the body will reject his head and he will die, his fate could be considerably worse than death."I would not wish this on anyone," said Dr Hunt Batjer, president-elect of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. "I would not allow anyone to do it to me as there are a lot of things worse than death." The problem with fusing a head and a separate body could result in a never experienced level and quality of insanity.Arthur Caplan, director of medical ethics at New York University’s Langone Medical Centre, who described Dr Canavero as "nuts", believes that the bodies of head transplant patients "would end up being overwhelmed with different pathways and chemistry than they are used to and they’d go crazy."

        independent.co.uk

However, Spiridonov remains firm with his decision. He believes his fate does not leave him with much and risks are merely a part of developing science.

Valery Spiridonov wants to be the first person to undergo a head transplant so he can help develop this medical breakthrough.
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"You have to understand that I don't really have many choices. If I don't try this chance my fate will be very sad. I do understand the risks of such surgery," he said to the Daily Mail. "I don't do this because I don't have a life, but I think that science is developed by those who are ready to take risks and devote themselves to it. My decision is final and I do not plan to change my mind.”

Human head transplants may not be as far-fetched as we think. Similar surgeries have been tested on monkeys, rats, and even a human hand!

In 1970, a team led by Robert White became the first to transplant the head of one monkey onto the body of another at the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. The animal was unable to move because the spinal cord was not connected and lived for nine days until its immune system rejected the head.

        ibtimes.co.uk

Dr. Ren Xiaoping with the 2nd Affiliated Hospital at Harbin Medical University, China has successfully completed a head transplant on a mouse in 2013. Ren was also part of the first team of doctors from around the world that conducted a successful hand transplant in the U.S. city of New Jersey in 1999.

        cri.cn

Will human head transplant soon become a medical cure for people whose bodies are immobile? We will soon tell if Dr. Canavero's plan to carry out the surgery really happens.


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Ada Lelaki Cakap Video 'Hantu Kebaya Merah' Tu Sengaja Dibuat Olehnya Untuk Bodohkan Orang

Pada masa ini, rata-rata anda pastinya sudah pun menonton video seram 'hantu kebaya merah' yang mula viral sejak semalam

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Video itu menunjukkan seorang lelaki dan rakannya sedang memandu melalui sebatang jalan raya gelap pada jam 3.25 pagi apabila kelibat wanita berkebaya merah muncul beberapa kali di tepi jalan.‘Hantu’ yang sama kelihatan muncul di tiga lokasi berbeza sepanjang jalan tersebut sebelum tiba-tiba muncul di tengah jalan sehingga menyebabkan pemandu terpaksa menghentikan kenderaannya sebelum berpatah balik.Difahamkan, kejadian itu berlaku di Kulim, Kedah.

Video berdurasi 56 saat itu mendapat perhatian meluas dari netizen yang masing-masing berasa seriau dan takut selepas menontonnya.
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Seram kan? Nampak macam real pun ada.
Cuma, ada seorang lelaki mendakwa bahawa video itu sebenarnya sengaja dibuat oleh beliau dan rakan-rakan bagi tujuan memperbodoh orang ramai.

Satu screenshot perbualan di WhatsApp telah tersebar semalam menunjukkan seorang lelaki mengaku telah berpakat dengan 3 hingga 4 rakan wanita supaya mengenakan pakaian kebaya merah yang sama di laluan itu.Menurutnya lagi, dia sengaja merakam video berkenaan dengan tujuan ‘memperbodohkan’ orang ramai dengan kewujudan hantu berkenaan.

“Aku pakat dengan 3..4 orang member.. Masing2 pakai baju kebaya yg sama warna… Lepas tu.. soh (suruh) depa dok di 3..4 lokasi yg berbeza.."

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Apabila cuba dihubungi, lelaki itu tidak menjawab telefon.

Sementara itu, Ketua Polis Daerah Kulim, Superitendan Ahmad Nasir Jaafar mengesahkan bahawa tiada laporan polis diterima oleh pihaknya berkenaan video kejadian berkenaan

"Kami mendapati video yang dirakam itu lebih kepada perbuatan individu atau kumpulan nakal yang bertujuan untuk menakutkan pengguna jalan raya di kawasan itu terutama di waktu malam,"Perbuatan ini sama jugalah seperti kes di Taman Pinang Jaya, Bukit Pinang pada Januari lalu di mana ada kanak-kanak nakal yang sengaja berpakaian seperti ‘hantu pocong’ untuk menakutkan orang ramai terutama kanak-kanak melalui jalan di kawasan itu," katanya kepada NSTP.

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Filipino Fast Food Chain Jollibee Will Be Opening 100 Stores Across Malaysia

Rejoice, Malaysians, because Jollibee is set to open an outlet near you!

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The popular Filipino fast food chain recently announced that they will be opening up 100 outlets across Malaysia in the coming 10 years, reported The Borneo Post.Half of that number will be outlets located in East Malaysia."We believe that we can appeal to the diversity as what we have seen in other countries where Jollibee has been successful, such as Vietnam, Brunei, Hong Kong, and Singapore," said Dennis Flores, Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) president and head of international business for Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Australia.

The news comes after the official inauguration of the first Jollibee outlet in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah

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It was reported that the outlet received long lines of over 1,000 excited customers when it first opened its doors last year at Centre Point Sabah.With the opening of its Sabah-based outlet, it marked Malaysia as the 21st country that Jollibee operates in.

While waiting, here's a look at what you can expect when Jollibee opens near you:

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Besides its iconic Chickenjoy, many love the Jolly Spaghetti as well, which has a sweet flavour to it.

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Did You Know More People Die From Selfie Accidents Than Shark Attacks?

Yup, you read that correctly! According to a report by Mashable, selfie-related accidents have killed more people worldwide this year than shark attacks.

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It sounds like a joke, but unfortunately it isn't: The deaths are a tragic reminder to travelers that focusing on a phone screen instead of unfamiliar surroundings is not safe. Four of the selfie deaths this year, like the tourist, identified as Hideto Ueda, were caused by falling.

        mashable.com

With the death of 66-year-old Japanese tourist, Hideto Ueda, who fell down from the stairs while taking a selfie at the Taj Mahal; the selfie-related death toll now stands at 12 compared to 8 deaths caused by shark attacks

Taj Mahal.
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Sixty six-year-old Hideto Ueda was said to have been taking a 'selfie' at the Taj Mahal’s Royal Gate, Sagar Singh, a local witness told the BBC. Mr Ueda was accompanied by three other people and a local guide when he collapsed after climbing up the stairs of the white marble tomb and fell, Sushant Gaur, an officer at the local police station in AgraA Japanese man has died from a heart attack after reportedly falling down the stairs of the historic Unesco World Heritage monument.

        telegraph.co.uk

Like Hideto Ueda, careless falls are the leading cause of 'selfie death', followed by collision with a train

Four of the selfie deaths this year, like the tourist, identified as Hideto Ueda, were caused by falling. The next leading cause of deaths involving selfies was being hit or injured by trains, either because the individual was taking trying to get a photo with a train or because the photo they wanted involved getting on dangerous equipment.

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It might sound like a joke to some, but unfortunately, it isn't.  More and more individuals are making headlines for their dangerous attempts at taking selfies.

Earlier this year, a man died after being gored by a bull in a Spanish town while trying to take a selfie with the animal

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Spaniard David González Lopez, 32, had his back to the charging beasts while trying to film the bull run and did not see the one which attacked him until it was too late. Horrified onlookers watched as he suffered fatal injuries to his neck and thigh in the early hours of Sunday morning.

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In May, Mohamed Aslam Shahul from Singapore tripped over and fell over a cliff in Bali while attempting to take a selfie

A Singaporean man has died after falling off a cliff and into the sea while attempting to take a selfie on an island off the coast of Bali in Indonesia. Mohamed Aslam Shahul, 21, was killed after losing his balance and falling into the sea from a two-metre high cliff, during a holiday with eight friends at the Sandy Bay Beach in Nusa Lembongan.

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Two young men from Russia accidentally blew themselves up while taking a selfie holding a grenade with its pin pulled out

Two men who accidentally blew themselves up in the Russian Ural mountains when posing with a live grenade. The picture was discovered saved to the camera roll on one of the men’s phones.

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Alarmed by the spike in such accidents, the Russian government launched a campaign to make people understand the dangers of snapping selfies in dangerous situations

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Russian police have launched a campaign urging people to take safer selfies after accidents caused by high-risk poses have resulted in about 100 injuries and dozens of deaths this year. “A cool selfie could cost you your life,” the interior ministry warned in a new leaflet packed with tips such as “a selfie with a weapon kills”.

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"Unfortunately we have noted recently that the number of accidents caused by lovers of self-photography is constantly increasing," said Yelena Alexeyeva, an aide to the interior minister."Before taking a selfie, everyone should think about the fact that racing after a high number of 'likes' could lead him on a journey to death and his last extreme photo could turn out to be posthumous," Alexeyeva warned.

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These tragic deaths should serve as a reminder to all of us that focusing on a smartphone in an unsafe and unfamiliar is not safe. So, next time you wanna channel your inner Kim Kardashian to snap a selfie along a railway track, please think twice.

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[LEAKED SCREENSHOTS] Google Is Reportedly Testing A Completely Redesigned Gmail Interface

Google Has Invited A Select Group Of Users To Test A Completely New Interface For The Webmail Client, According To The Verge

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Gmail may soon look nothing like the Gmail we all know so well. Google has invited a select group of users to test a completely new interface for the webmail client, according to Geek.com, which appears to be part of the trial.

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The Test Version Of Gmail Dispenses With Design Elements That Have Been Present From The Very Early Days Of The Email Service

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Most notably, the unwieldily sidebar has been replaced with a slide-in pane. Buttons like "compose" have been moved to the bottom right corner, and it looks like there's another new feature down there: reminders.

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Just like on Android, you should be able to tell Google to let you know about a date in the future or to respond to a certain email. Hangouts, of course, are also integrated into the design. And cosmetically, there are major changes afoot that make the interface look right at home next to Google Now.

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The Redesign Matches A Test Layout Revealed Last Month By Geek.com For Mobile Web Access

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Like That Leaked Interface, This Test Version Of Gmail Includes Some Major New Features

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For example, snoozing an email and setting it to return to the top of your inbox at a later date in time. Stars have also been replaced with pins, and you can set it so that pinned emails always stay at the top of your inbox.

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In addition, Travel, Purchases, and Finance tabs now join the current Social, Promotional, Updates, and Forums tabs that are currently offered in Gmail to keep your inbox manageable and organized.

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However, It's Important To Note That Companies Often Test New Interfaces, And Many Redesigns Never See Wide Release

Google, in particular, is well known for trying new layouts but never releasing them to the public. Nevertheless, if Google is working on redesigning Gmail, we just hope Google's paid some attention to its woefully inadequate contact manager.

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You Can Now Only Forward WhatsApp Messages To A Maximum Of 5 Recipients

Facebook Inc's WhatsApp messenger service announced that it has globally lowered the number of times a user can forward a message to five contacts or groups

"We're imposing a limit of five messages all over the world as of today," WhatsApp Vice President for policy and communications Victoria Grand said on Monday, 21 January, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Channel NewsAsia reported.

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Previously, a WhatsApp user could forward a message to 20 individuals or groups

Starting from 21 January, users of devices running Google's Android system will receive the update first, followed by users of Apple Inc's iOS.

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The change to WhatsApp was made in a bid to fight "misinformation and rumours"

Following global concern that the platform was being used to spread fake news, photos, videos, and audio hoaxes with no way to monitor their origin or full reach, WhatsApp has been trying to find solutions to prevent misuse.

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Last July, the spread of false information on social media led to killings and lynching attempts in India, Free Malaysia Today reported.

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Here's a prime example of why this update is in place:

                There Is No Public Holiday On 31 January Despite WhatsApp Rumours

A fake message has been circulating on social media claiming that it is a holiday linked to the Agong's Inauguration.

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