4 Accessible Games For The Deaf Or Those With Hearing Disabilities

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It's officially Deaf Awareness month, and this time around, we are diving into the gaming industry and its inclusivity efforts for deaf and hard-of-hearing gamers

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When we think about gaming, elements like audio cues and atmospheric sounds immediately come to mind. Nothing makes a game more immersive than a good soundtrack and gorgeous graphics. But how is the gaming experience like for deaf and hard-of-hearing people?

The gaming experience for gamers who are deaf or have hearing disabilities have been less than amicable

In an article from I Need Diverse Games, the author, Melanie Jayne Ashford discussed the inaccessibility issue for hearing-impaired gamers.Some of the prevalent issues for hearing-impaired gamers include:Competitive multiplayer games are hard to play due to inability to hear an enemy's footsteps or nearby loot, and have no way of communicating through voice chat.Roleplaying (RPG) games are mostly well-captioned, but most side quest instructions are voiceovers, hence causing a gamer who is hearing-impaired to miss the instructions completely.

Recently, there have been more conversations in the gaming community about adding features to a game to cater to the deaf and hard-of-hearing gaming population

In an article from Accessibility, the issues for games when it comes to providing features to include the deaf community include useless audio cues, voice chats, audio instructions, as well as lack of subtitles and closed captions.In Malaysia, approximately 40,000 people are legally deaf as of 2018, whereas about 20% of the 1.8 billion players in the global gaming community have a form of hearing impairment as of 2017.

Some game developers have started ensuring that the deaf gaming community is not alienated.
Let's take a look at four games that have become benchmarks in including deaf and hard-of-hearing friendly features in its gameplay:

1. The Last of Us Part II (2020)

Developed by game studio, Naughty Dog, The Last of Us Part II (2020) has received praises in their accessibility efforts.There are configuration settings customised for deaf and hard-of-hearing gamers. Gamers are given awareness indicators and dodge prompts that do not rely on audio cues. On top of providing captions, names of characters who are speaking are also included to allow gamers to follow the storyline easily.Instead of relying solely on audio cues, the gaming controllers will also vibrate during combat, which helps gamers with hearing impairment to know when to dodge or attack.

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Captions included for storyline and combat scenes.
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Currently, the game is only available on PlayStation.Buy The Last of Us Part II here and watch the trailer below:

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2. Moss (2018)

Moss (2018) is an action-adventure puzzle game for Virtual Reality (VR) platform developed by Polyarc Games. One of the first VR games to cater to deaf and hard-of-hearing gamers, this game follows the story of a mouse named Quill, who meets an unknown entity (the player). Together, they help one another to solve puzzles and obstacles they encounter along the way.Not a lot of VR games — or games in general — include sign language as the 'dialogue.' However, Quill is able to communicate with the player using American Sign Language (ASL).

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The integration of sign language was a way to work around the fact that, well, mice can't speak.To combat that, animation director Richard Lico said in a tweet that, "Since she can only squeak, I figured I'd play around with ways she can communicate with the player. Also a great perk for our deaf players."However, in the full game, the signs will be limited to "puzzle hints, reactions, and emotional responses," as explained in another tweet.While this game lacks full captioning for immersion, it does have well-made subtitles and helpful visual cues.

A GIF of Quill signing "Nice to meet you." and her name to viewers.
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The game is available to play on PC and VR platforms (HTC Vive, PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift, Windows Mixed Reality, and Valve Index).Buy the game here and watch the trailer below:

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3. Gears 5 (2019)

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Gears 5 (2019), a game developed by The Coalition, is another good example of accessibility in games. While it may be a gory game with violence, the game has several features that allows for accessibility for deaf and hard-of-hearing gamers.The dialogue in game is subtitled, with size and background options. There are also closed captions provided for sounds and music changes. To top it all off, they even include how the dialogue is being expressed by the character, like yelling or groaning.

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The game is available on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.Download the game here and watch the trailer below:

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4. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (2021)

Developed by Insomniac Games, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (2021) is one of the games that followed in Naughty Dog's footsteps after the release of The Last of Us Part II to include accessibility features in the game.The result of that is highly-customisable subtitles that come with speaker labels, colours, and different backgrounds. Every dialogue in the game is fully-subtitled. There are also visual cues, large waypoints, and several presets for controller vibrations for PS5's DualSense controller.

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The game is only available on PS5.Buy the game here and watch the trailer below:

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Another way game developers have started including hearing-impaired gamers is definitely the speech-to-text feature that allows players to communicate in game

Speech-to-text is undoubtedly one of the easiest features to include in game to enable players to communicate with deaf and hard-of-hearing gamers, and vice versa.Some of these games that we will be mentioning in the next segment have a proximity voice chat feature, which allows for a more accurate activation of speech-to-text. However, it's worth noting that this feature may be unstable and not as accurate in interpreting what is said in game by players.

Some honourable mentions of games that implement the speech-to-text feature:

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"I Loved It So Much, I Ate It" – Man Confesses To M'sian Woman That He Ate Her Rescued Pup

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A Malaysian woman confronted a man on the condition of a dog she gave to him for adoption and was horrified to hear what he had done

In a one-minute video posted on the Malaysia Homeless Animal Movement Facebook page last week, the woman can be seen approaching the man at a soy bean stall in Cheras."Did you give the dog to someone, or did you slaughter it?" she asked him."I already gave it to a Burmese person to slaughter," he responded.Baffled, the woman asked, "Why did you send it to be slaughtered and not return it to me?"He shrugged it off by saying, "The dog has been slaughtered now. It is gone now. What do you even want now?"

The woman continued to question him by asking why he decided to do so after promising the woman he would take the dog in as a pet

"You said you wanted to adopt the dog. Only then did I give it to you," she said.The man gave no response and told the woman to leave. He waved his hands and said, "This is a place of business. Don't make a fuss."Nonetheless, the woman persisted and tried to convince the man that eating dogs is wrong.Again, he shrugged the woman off by saying that people from Guangxi, China can eat anything as long it’s an animal. He also told her to stop talking about the matter."If you had told me that you wanted to eat it, I wouldn't have let you have it," she lamented.

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The man told the woman that as she had given him the dog, he could do whatever he wanted with it since he had already informed her about his intentions to eat it

The woman denied his claim and said that he never told her that he wanted to eat it. Instead, he told her that he likes dogs and wants to adopt.To which he sighed and responded, "I loved it so much that I ate it." He then laughed and said the woman shouldn't be here.The woman then ended the video after confirming one last time if the dog was really dead.

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Full of regret, the original Facebook post that shared the video explained what happened further

In the caption, the woman revealed that she is an animal rescuer and that two years ago, back during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period, she was finding homes for animals that were up for adoption.She claimed that the man in the video had promised her to love the puppy that she gave to him for adoption.Two years later, as she was in the area, she visited and asked him about the dog's condition, to which he responded by allegedly saying, "It tasted so nice to stew." He even asked her if he could have some more.The woman further claimed that the man ate the dog with his uncle, and that they were allegedly from Guangxi, China.However, when she began to record the man, he twisted his claim and said that it was a guy from Myanmar who had slaughtered it.

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Haram For Muslims To Wear Football Kits And Play Musical Instruments, Says Islamic Scholar

If Abdul Raof Nurin, an Islamic scholar, is to be believed then Islam allegedly forbids Muslims from playing musical instruments like guitar, piano or trumpets as they go against the Hadiths

Abdul Raof Nurin says a majority of ulama forbid the use of musical instruments, such as piano, drum and saxophone, as they were deemed part of Western culture
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In his paper on Islam and entertainment presented at a national forum here, Abdul Raof Nurin said the Shafie stream of Islam only allows Muslims to listen to music that touches on love for the religion, and urged those who want to play musical instruments to preferably stick to the gong or kompang.

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The scholar with his puritanical views added that the Shafie school, however, will make an exception for the gabus, a stringed instrument similar to the guitar, only if they are played according to Islamic laws

Abdul Raof Nurin said the majority of ulama forbid the use of musical instruments, such as piano, drum and saxophone, as they were deemed part of Western culture, which was not in line with Islamic values.Only musical instruments like kompang or gong were encouraged, he said while presenting his paper at the National Seminar on Entertainment and Islam organised by the Malaysian Muslim Consumer Group (PPIM) and the Human Development and Investigation Bureau."Listening to songs or music which has nothing to do with religion, coupled with the use of musical instruments that are prohibited in Islam, and with concerts that allow people to mix freely, distract from praying and are effective in distracting teenagers.”

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His views come at a time when Malay Muslim groups are seeking a stricter implementation of Islamic laws in the country

Raof also said singing competitions and swimming which mixed men and women together were against Islamic teachings.The forum was organised by the Malaysian Muslim Consumer Group (PPIM) and the Human Development and Investigation Bureau.

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He said while Islam did not discourage entertainment, it, however, must be appropriate

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"It should not encourage immoral activities, the drinking of alcohol, mixing of different sexes and neglecting prayers."

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Meanwhile, Professor at the National Art and Heritage Academy (Aswara) Datuk Baharudin Ahmad said while musical instruments were not "haram", it was the music produced that encourages immoral activities like free mingling of the genders

"Instruments like the trumpet, the trumpet is not a problem, the sound that comes out of it [is]," Baharudin told the forum.

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Both the scholars in their presentations said entertainment in Malaysia is too influenced by the West, which often insert messages of total freedom and blind consumerism. They also blamed the household budgets going awry on the current entertainment and technological influences.

As example, Abdul Raof cited the many singing competitions, which he said provided for lucrative awards.He said such events inculcate materialism among the young."Entertainment today is about ringgit and materialism. That is why today we see humans racing to elevate their economic status, add more materials and collect more money".The Muslim religious scholar added the high suicide rates in the west proved the detriments of such lifestyle."We just look at the experiences of those who have gone through this. In the US and other rich countries many of those with wealth, stature, smart have committed suicide," he added.

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Baharuddin on the other hand said materialistic entertainment was so ingrained in today's society that households that families spend a huge chunk of their salaries on entertainment like football jerseys and branded clothings.

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"A huge part of household spending is wasted on entertainment, junk food, clothing which the young are proud of, such as football jerseys and branded items."They wear brands and follow the latest in fashion, music and films, thus contributing to household budgeting problems.”

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"Such indulgence have made household spending imbalanced," he said.Baharuddin said much of the blame goes to "low quality" urbanisation, and urged the government to help promote a more "traditional life".

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Hardline Islamic groups have long called for Putrajaya to rein in its entertainment industry, claiming it was too western-centric. However, other civil rights advocates said such demands underscored the creeping Islamisation in Malaysia and has tarnished its moderate image, affecting investments and driving the country's young away.

Participants at the National Seminar on Entertainment and Islam organised by the Malaysian Muslim Consumer Group (PPIM) today
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This Mother Is Fighting For More Funding To Treat Rare Diseases In Budget 2019

The Pakatan Harapan government is now less than a month away from tabling Budget 2019, its maiden Supply Bill

The bill will be tabled on 2 November, and debates on it will carry on for four days.Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng told Malaysiakini on 27 September that he expects Budget 2019 to be a difficult one.He added in jest, "It is likely I will end up as the most unpopular finance minister because I have no goodies to give out."

As the bill affects all Malaysians, a mother whose daughter has been diagnosed with a rare congenital disease hopes her appeal will be considered for Budget 2019

Tang Yee Suh made an appeal through a public post on her personal Facebook account.

Tang Yee Suh and her daughter, Wong Joy Qing.
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The post, which went up on 20 September, has over 400 comments and 2.1k shares at the time of writing.Tang shared her journey thus far in finding out her daughter Joy Qing's diagnosis and how increased government funding could help. She also urged friends and family members to comment "#belanjawan2019" and "#RareDiseasesMPS" below it.

In May, three-year-old Joy Qing was diagnosed with a rare congenital disease called Morquio A syndrome

"Joy Qing was always petite compared to her peers, especially after the age of two," Tang told SAYS.Doctors had previously assured Tang and her husband that Joy's size was normal, "as both the parents are not tall as well".

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"We brought her to see geneticist at University Malaya Specialist Centre (UMSC), which later referred us to University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) for a diagnosis confirmation for Mucopolysaccharidosis type IVA (Morquio A syndrome)."

Morquio A syndrome is a rare congenital disease with an occurrence of 1 in 250,000 births

According to The National MPS Society, Morquio IVA syndrome is one of the rarest forms of the disease."Her body is lacking one type of enzyme that will cause toxins to be accumulated in her body. (It) will then attack her other body organs progressively," Tang shared in her post.To SAYS, Tang added, "It was really a big shock for us as we never expected this to happen. For us, (we thought) she may be lacking some growth hormone probably, but it turned out to be way beyond our expectations."Morquio syndrome patients experience normal growth up until two years old. Tang said the other symptoms such as like pigeon chest, flex wrist, and knock knees have begun to show in Joy.

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Joy can be treated with enzyme replacement therapy (ERT), but it is an expensive, lifelong commitment

Tang had joined the Malaysia Lysosomal Diseases Association (MLDA) for support, which was where she found out about ERT treatments at Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL).However, the treatment is too expensive to be afforded by an ordinary family. Tang said treatment for a patient who weighs 10kg could cost roughly RM750k a year."My happy, smart, and cheekiest girl is now labelled as a no cure patient and I, being her favourite person as she calls, am financially incapable of getting her the Vimizim that she needs in order to have better quality of life," Tang wrote in her post.MLDA told The Star that ERT for one patient ranges between RM500,000 and RM1 million a year.

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Although Budget 2018 had set aside RM10 million for treatment of rare diseases, it has already run out

Tang said Joy is one of 11 patients on the waiting list for ERT. Only five patients are being treated at the moment."According to doctors, ERT should be started once diagnosed as any damage is irreversible," Tang said."Government funding this year has reached its quota. If the funding could be increased by another RM10 million a year, then the 11 patients in queue now will likely to be able to get their ERT."Tang told SAYS that crowdfunding was not an option either, as it is not sustainable.

Now, Tang is on a mission to get Parliament to increase the funding for treatment of rare diseases

"We are not sure whether (government funding for treatment of rare diseases) will carry on for life, but we know that if next year the government reduces or stops the funding... those currently on ERT will also be halted," Tang said.Tang told SAYS that she has met with her state assemblyman, Kinrara MP Ng Sze Han and is currently arranging to meet with Women, Family, and Community Development deputy minister Hannah Yeoh.

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On what she plans to share with Yeoh, Tang said, "I will share about my feelings, worries and difficulties since the diagnosis. I hope for her support on increasing medical funding for MPS patients, and also to include Morquio patients in the new National Health Care Insurance."

You can read Tang's post and watch Joy Qing's adorable rendition of the "Bangun Pagi" song here:


PASKAL Director Adrian Teh Shoots Short Film Entirely On The OPPO Find X2 Pro 5G

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OPPO recently released a cinematic short film shot entirely using the Find X2, featuring Malaysian model Hanis Zalikha

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This artful short film was directed by renowned producer Adrian Teh, who also directed movies like PASKAL and produced local hits like Ice Kacang Puppy Love.

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In the clip, Adrian used various features of the OPPO Find X2 Pro 5G to capture stunning shots. For instance, one of the scenes took place in a dark room, so he used the Ultra Night Mode 3.0 and 13MP telephoto lens to maintain clarity despite low light conditions.In another moving shot, he was able follow Hanis as she ran through layers of colourful cloths thanks to the Ultra Steady Video Pro mode.

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Through Hanis Zalikha's performance and Adrian Teh's quality video work, they managed to create a cinematic short film that rivals many other films shot with professional-grade equipment. Both of them have a dedication to their craft that's in line with OPPO's ideal of artistic designs and innovative products.

In an exclusive behind-the-scenes video, Adrian shared how this was his first time producing a film entirely on a smartphone

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According to Adrian, the OPPO Find X2 Pro 5G far exceeded his expectations. Featuring a professional camera system built with amazing features, the OPPO Find X2 Pro 5G helped to cut short the editing process, providing clearer and smoother videos.With IP68 protection, the Find X2 Pro 5G allowed Adrian to take shots while withstanding water splashes. Since the device is lighter than his usual filming equipment, Adrian was also able to have more flexibility when shooting.All in all, this industry-grade device takes videography to the next level and is designed for all users to create and reach beyond their imagination. That's why OPPO wants you to think big and capture every moment in the highest quality with the OPPO Find X2 Pro 5G. Who knows? You just might make the next great award-winning film!

OPPO's Find series is a symbol of the brand's exploratory spirit and dedication to creating outstanding products. One such person that embodies these values is Eddie Redmayne.

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The Find X2 Series and Eddie Redmayne share the same pursuit of perfection, constantly reaching out to be better than before. It's this dedication that sets Eddie apart, as he takes on challenging roles that push him out of his comfort zones. The lights, cameras, screen, and backgrounds on Eddie's OPPO Find X2 Pro 5G provide him with a miniature film set to get into character.Upon finding the Oppo Find X2 Pro 5G, he has discovered a new role for his phone. From reciting lines and learning accents via voice notes, to watching videos of character studies on the crystal clear screen offering 10 billion colours in graphics, Eddie's Find X2 has become a companion on his journey of self-transformation.

Another person with a thirst for excellence is tech reviewer Marques Brownlee

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As someone excited about technology, Marques Brownlee is always on a mission to create the best quality tech videos that viewers want to watch. That drive keeps him on a constant search to learn more and achieve perfection in his video content.Since technology is always evolving, Marques is also always changing to keep up with the times and current trends. One of the newest and most exciting devices to have launched, the OPPO Find X2 Pro 5G offers Marques a new level of exploration. From the screen's high refresh rate to its video stability, the OPPO Find X2 Pro 5G helps Marques to achieve new heights.

Just like the Finder team featuring Eddie Redmayne, Marques Brownlee, Hanis Zalikha, and Adrian Teh, OPPO always strives to become better, and their all-new Find X2 is a big step forward in innovation and design

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Here's what makes the OPPO Find X2 Pro 5G so unique:

1. The OPPO Find X2 Pro 5G is blazingly fast

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Incredibly Fast PerformanceIn addition to blazing fast 5G speeds, the Find X 2 Pro is equipped with the fastest hardware in the market today. The first phone in Malaysia with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor, this phone is equipped with 12GB RAM, 512GB ROM, LPDDR5, and UFS 3.0 storage. This mean no more lagging or worrying about reaching your full storage. LPDDR5 RAM supports data transfer rates of up to 5,500Mb/s, while UFS 3.0 storage offers sequential read and write speeds of up to 2,100 MB/s and 410 MB/s respectively.Fast, Safe ChargingAdditionally, the Find X2 Pro 5G comes with SuperVOOC 2.0 flash charging technology, which lets users fully charge the smartphone’s 4,260mAh battery in a mere 38 minutes, via a 65W adapter. The TÜV Rheinland Certified Safe Fast-Charge System means you can also use the phone during charging safely and efficiently.There is a custom-designed battery safety monitoring chip in the smartphone that monitors the battery status during charging and tracks the battery health in real-time. Heat is managed via a VC thermal board and three layers of graphite covers.

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Powerful GamingIn terms of gaming capabilities, the Snapdragon 865 mobile platform in the Find X2 Pro 5G is supplemented by the new Adreno 650 GPU, which comes with Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming features that can effortlessly support any mobile game, with desktop-level performance. It also has a touch sampling rate of 240Hz, which means you'll never miss crucial moments while gaming.

2. The OPPO Find X2 Pro 5G offers amazing visuals

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Stunning Screen DisplayThe Find X2 Pro 5G offers an immersive visual experience. It is equipped with one of the best 6.78-inch 3k QHD+ (1,440 x 3,168 pixels) AMOLED displays in the market today. Video on this device is as lifelike as it gets, thanks to the rick colour, sharp contrast, and refined detail of the HDR10+ certified display.

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You can view all kinds of HDR content like Netflix and YouTube on this flagship smart phone, which also has an A+ grading by DisplayMate. In fact, this flagship smartphone comes with the most advanced screen that OPPO has developed to date. It has a 120Hz refresh rate and a 240Hz sampling rate for ultra-smooth videos, a pixel density of 513ppi and a contrast ratio of 5,000,000:1 and a maximum brightness of 800nit.Impressive Video FunctionsFurther pushing the boundaries of display, the Find X2 Pro 5G supports Motion Clear – a video enhancement technology that can significantly increase the frame rate of videos that are below 30 fps, to 60 or even 120 fps. It is also capable of converting SD videos to HDR videos at a hardware level. For content creators that prefer shooting videos, this smartphone has Ultra Steady Video 2.0 and 10-bit Live HDR video recording. Furthermore, there is a 3-Mic audio recording system that not only offsets wind noise and enhances voices, but also captures 3D spatial audio.

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Powerful CameraComplementing this superb display panel is OPPO most powerful triple-camera Ultra Vision Camera system that supports All Pixel omni-directional PDAF (Phase-detect auto focus) with 12-bit image capturing capabilities. The Find X2 Pro 5G has a DXOMARK Camera overall score of 124, which matches it with current top devices in the market right now.Its main camera is a 48MP camera that is powered by a customised Sony IMX 689 sensor. Additionally, there is a 48MP ultra-wide angle camera that is based on the Sony IMX 586 sensor and a 13MP periscope telephoto camera that supports both optical and electronic stabilisation. When working in tandem, the Find X2 Pro 5G has a hybrid zoom of 10x and a digital zoom up to 60x. For wide angle shots, users have a maximum angle of 120 degrees to compose their shots. Selfie-lovers on the other hand, will appreciate the fact that there is a 32MP front-facing camera that is supplemented by AI for amazing-looking selfies.

3. The OPPO Find X2 Pro 5G delivers beyond ordinary features

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Beautiful DesignThe Find X2 Pro 5G is available in two editions – a black variant that uses ceramic and an orange variant that incorporates vegan leather. The ceramic variant is made using a micron-etching process, which results in a finish that is smooth as silk and has anti-slip properties. The vegan leather version on the other hand is made with high-end PU environmentally-friendly material that offers a soft and delicate finish. Both editions are IP68 certified.

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Seamless InterfaceTo ensure the full capabilities of the Find X2 Pro 5G are realised, this smartphone runs on OPPO’s ColorOS 7.1, which is based on the Android 10 OS. Developed with the objective to make navigating through the phone as intuitive as possible, OPPO focused on the aesthetics. ColorOS 7.1 offers reduced contrast for better eye comfort, standardises the look and feel of more than 200 third-party app icons, and includes a new Dark mode. It’s also big on productivity thanks to in-built apps that allow users to perform calls, schedule meetings, wireless print documents, and more.

Ready to own your OPPO Find X2 Pro 5G today? Head over to their website and find out more.

The flagship smartphone comes priced at RM4,599. Visit your nearest OPPO Concept Store or the OPPO Online store for more details.

If you want to test out the OPPO Find X2 Pro 5G before actually buying it, the OPPO LendX2Go Trial Program is back!

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You can now experience the latest flagship OPPO Find X2 Series 5G first-hand before fully committing to a purchase. The LendX2Go Trial Programme will allow 50 Malaysians to experience the OPPO Find X2 Series 5G for 20 days, for free!To participate, all you need to do is apply to be part of this experiential programme on their website from now until 21 July, and put an RM2,999 deposit for the smartphone. Then, you can retrieve your brand new phone from selected OPPO Experience Stores. Selection of trial users are on a first come first serve basis, do don’t miss out! Terms and conditions apply.Once your 20-day trial period ends, you can either decide to return the smartphone to get a full refund, or purchase the OPPO Find X2 Series 5G with RM600 off the original price upon giving a short testimonial:1. Users share one testimonial and five aesthetically taken photos with OPPO Find X2 watermark in a Lowyat forum or on Cari.2. The testimonial should be at least 30 words, while containing the main selling points of OPPO Find X2, including the Ultra Vision Camera System, 120Hz Ultra Vision Screen, and 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 flash charge.

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"Did We Get Scammed?" — Tourists Get Charged RM120 For A Haircut In KL

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A pair of YouTubers from the United Kingdom, Zoe and Czar, were recently left wondering if they had been scammed, following their experience at a barbershop in Kuala Lumpur

In the two-minute-14-second video posted on TikTok, the couple shared that they entered a barbershop with a signboard that said haircut prices start at RM19.The barber, who was also a foreigner, was friendly and was asking Czar questions about which country they were from.

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However, things took a turn when it was time to pay for the haircut

The barber said that the price for Czar's haircut was RM120. The couple even overheard another foreign customer at the shop being charged RM250 by a different barber at the same shop.The couple then decided to ask a few locals if RM120 is a reasonable price for a haircut.They asked two different locals, both of whom said the price should be no more than RM50.

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Demanding the payment, the barber defended his actions by saying that the price is cheaper for locals because they have to pay taxes

He also told them that he charged them more because he had to trim Czar's beard, even though the couple said Czar didn't have much facial hair.In the video, couple can be heard haggling with the barber for a lower price. It is unknown if they paid the full amount.

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Leaving the shop, the couple talked about how the experience ruined their whole day

Zoe said it is fair if the barber wanted to charge them a bit more since they are foreigners, but the price he was charging was twice the usual amount."It's not fair for them to assume that just because we come from abroad that that means we're made of money and that it's okay to charge us that much," said Zoe.The couple added that they've been to Malaysia before but this is the first time they experienced something like this."Imagine if it was our first time here and we weren't regular travellers. Maybe we wouldn't want to come back. Luckily, we've seen good sides of the country and we do like it here. But you've got to think about the lasting impression that that leaves on tourists," said Zoe at the end of the video.

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You can watch the full video below:

  @zoeandczar_ What do you think? Do you also think 120 ringgit is far too much for a trim in a local barber shop in Kuala lumpur? First time this has happened to us in Malaysia  #malaysia #kualalumpur #kualalumpurmalaysia #malaysiatiktok   original sound - Zoe&Czar


[VIDEO] Anak Jatuh Terbalik Atas Lantai, Isteri Bengang Suami Masih Sambung Main Game

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Memiliki anak memang akan menceriakan lagi suasana di rumah

Ibu ayah mana yang tidak suka akan kehadiran anak-anak comel yang menjadi penghibur hari mereka. Namun, realitinya ada juga segelintir ibu ayah yang tidak mengendahkan anak-anak. Sama seperti video yang tular baru-baru ini di Facebook apabila seorang ayah dilihat seronok main game sehingga tidak perasan anaknya jatuh tertonggeng telah mencuri tumpuan.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

Anak jatuh tertonggeng, ayah masih sibuk main game

Menerusi video berkenaan, kelihatan rakaman sedang memaparkan situasi seorang ayah dengan anaknya di ruang tamu. Apa yang lebih mengejutkan adalah apabila si anak dilihat jatuh terbalik ke atas lantai. Namun, ayahnya dilihat masih sambung main game tanpa menyelamatkan anaknya. Ibunya itu dilihat berlari untuk menyelamatkan anaknya sambil menggelengkan kepala kerana hairan dan tergamam dengan sikap suaminya itu.

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"Lelaki macam ni nanti kalau dah tua, jangan suruh anak jaga. Suruh telefon tu jaga" - Netizen

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[NANDINI SAYS] 4 Fashion Dos And Don'ts I Swear By

I've seen and read one too many fashion rules, dos and don'ts and TBH guys, most just put people into little boxes instead of allowing them to embrace fashion as a wonderful form of self expression

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So, I'm not about to tell you to stay away from yellows if you're on the "heavier side" or suffer in KLCC-high stiletto heels to satisfy a sexist society that's determined to make women do as they're told

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That said, I still try to keep these four basic fashion dos and dont's in mind when putting together my outfits. Don't worry, they're not repressive.
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FashionValet is having a massive year-end sale! Have fun shopping! <3

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Another Funny Shopee Review Goes Viral And It's Basically Every Asian Mum

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Not long after this hilarious review went viral, someone else has discovered another review on Shopee and it's too good

TikTok user @seathesoul posted a recording a couple of days ago of a review, and his video has since received over 57,500 likes and 550 comments.His caption reads, "Shoutout to all the Asian tiger moms, like if this reminds u of ur momma (sic)."

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In the review, someone is recording a video of their delivered item while mentioning that it had arrived two weeks later just as it was described.
Without the sound on, it seems like a pretty normal review.

However, in the background, we can hear what sounds like a mum instructing a child, "I want you to eat fruits and then brush teeth and go to bed. You don't so fast take the—...". Unfortunately for us, the video cuts off halfway and we don't get to hear her finish the sentence.Watch the video below:

  @seathesoul Shout out to all the asian tiger moms, like if this reminds u of ur momma   original sound - [email protected] - [email protected]

Her hanging sentence left too much suspense for the Internet...

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... so several tried to guess what the rest of it was

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Thousands agreed that this was going to be the next sound following the previous viral review

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Meanwhile, others said they can't help but hear their own mums.

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This was the other mum's review that went viral recently:

                Hilarious Review Video Shows Son Getting Annoyed By Mum Who Tries To Earn Shopee Points

"7 points > the kid."

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Where To Get Good Soup Around PJ On Days When You Need A 'Warm Hug'

1. Meng Kee Steam Soup 1960

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Known for Chinese-style steamed soups that sell out pretty quickly, Meng Kee Steam Soup 1960 has been around for years, attracting customers looking for a quick soup fix. Located by the road side at a small stall behind the post office in Taman Paramount, you'll find over 30 soup varieties that are simple, delicious, and comforting.Address9, Jalan 20/16,Taman Paramount Garden, Petaling JayaOpening hours4pm – 8pm (Daily)Closed on Saturday and Sunday.

2. Selera Jaya 223

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A popular joint where people frequent for nasi lemak and otak-otak, Selera Jaya 223 also has a stall with sup kambing that hits the spot when you're craving for a good flavourful bowl of soup. Peppery, hot, with yummy, tender meat.AddressMedan Selera Jaya, 223, Jalan 51a/223, Seksyen 51a, 46100 Petaling Jaya, SelangorOpening hours7am – 12am (Daily)

3. Alison Soup House

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Alison Soup House is a pet-friendly restaurant offering comforting, healthy, and hearty soups that are perfect for rainy days (or days you just need some home-cooked love).Everything here tastes cosy, from their bak kut teh to their herbal and ABC soups. The pork satay is juicy and tender, if you're feeling a bit hungrier! They also have food options for your pet so they won't feel left out.Address6A, Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 2, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala LumpurOpening hours11.30am – 3pm, 5.30 – 9.30pm (Daily)

4. Boiling Mad Soup Restaurant Damansara Jaya

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For a soupy, homey meal, check out this restaurant in Damansara Jaya that serves everything from ABC soup to pork ribs with peanuts and lotus roots. Free of MSG and stock cubes, Boiling Mad Soup Restaurant makes soups that are flavourful using fresh and healthy ingredients.Address45a, Jalan SS 22/19, Damansara Jaya, 47400 Petaling Jaya, SelangorOpening hours11.30am – 2.30pm, 5.30 – 8.30pm (Daily)Closed on Sunday.

5. Ah Yip Herbal Soup

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With multiple branches all over Klang Valley, Ah Yip Herbal Soup sells a variety of different Chinese-style soups, including ginseng stew chicken soup, dried scallop lotus root soup, and salted vegetable stew duck soup. If you're feeling under the weather, consider trying one of their nourishing soups.PJ outletPersiaran Surian, Tropicana,47410 Petaling Jaya, SelangorThey also have other outlets below:Hartamas outlet60, Jalan Sri Hartamas 1, Taman Sri Hartamas, 50480 Kuala Lumpur Low Yat Plaza outletBukit Bintang St, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala LumpurCheras Sentral Mall outletCheras Sentral Mall, 1F-38B, Jalan 2/142A, Taman Len Seng, Phoenix Business Park, 56000 Kuala LumpurCheras Aeon MallS17, 2nd floor, Aeon Mall, Taman Maluri Shopping Centre, Jalan Jejaka, Maluri, 55100 CherasJalan Ipoh outletKompleks Mutiara, 568, Jln Sultan Azlan Shah, Batu Complex Bussiness Centre, 51200 Kuala LumpurSummit USJ outletThe Summit Subang USJ, Persiaran Kewajipan USJ 1, Subang Jaya, Taman Perindustrian UEPPuchong outlet6, Jalan Kenari 8, Bandar Puchong Jaya, 47100 Puchong, Selangor

6. Restoran B & Best

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This popular kopitiam has a stall that's known for selling really tasty soup noodles with fresh seafood. You can select from a variety of different seafood items, such as prawns, fish slices, scallops, abalone, lala, oysters, and more. They have both soup and dry noodle options, which are said to be equally as tasty and go well with their sambal belacan. Address12, Jalan SS4C/5, Taman Rasa Sayang 47301 Petaling Jaya, SelangorOpening hours7am – 3.30pm (Monday to Saturday)7am – 3pm (Sunday)

Any other places that sell really good soup? Share with us!

Consider making your own soup with one of these easy recipes:

                Here Are 9 Comforting Soup Recipes To Help You Get Through... Life

Warm your tummy, soothe your soul.

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[VIDEO] TikToker Ini Cuba Bagi 'Punchline' Dekat Artis, Tapi Endingnya Pula Macam
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Perkataan 'punchline' sudah tidak asing lagi bagi rakyat Malaysia, khususnya buat mereka yang gemar membuat lawak

Tujuan punchline diberikan adalah untuk membuatkan seseorang itu ketawa apabila mendengar ayat terakhir tersebut. Punchline selalunya bermula dengan soalan kiasan dan diakhiri dengan jenaka.Namun, lain pula dengan punchline yang diberikan oleh seorang TikToker ini kepada artis kegemarannya telah mengundang perhatian ramai.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @ratufarahdiva  @Izzue Islam #zonlawak #lawakmalaysia #teamratudiva #teamhurhar  original sound  - IG @ratu__tv

Cuba bagi punchline dekat Izzue Islam, tapi endingnya pula macam tak kena

Menerusi video yang dimuat naik oleh @ratufarahdiva, kelihatan dia sedang berada di sebuah booth karnival bersama Izzue Islam.Apa yang menarik perhatian adalah apabila dia memberanikan diri dengan memberi punchline kepada Izzue Islam."Apa beza abang Izzue dengan Ayda Jebat? Ayda Jebat dia dah kahwin. Tapi abang Izzue.. hensemnya!" katanya.Sebaik saja mendengar punchline itu, Izzue Islam spontan menjawab "haa?" kerana tidak faham akan punchline tersebut.

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"Ini dinamakan punchline, sesuatu tak terjangka. Haha terlalu banyak tanda tanya ni" - Warganet

Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah mendapat 2.5M views, 150.6K likes dan 7.7K shares di laman TikTok.Tinjauan di ruangan komen pula mendapati rata-rata warganet turut terhibur melihat cara TikToker itu memberikan punchline spontannya walaupun hambar.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen menarik daripada warganet di TikTok:

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Selamba je dia game artis macam tu eh. Lawaklah awak ni Ratu! :D

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These Two Malaysian Health Products Are Said To Have Life-Threatening Side Effects

Health Sciences Authority (HSA) in Singapore warned the public on Monday, 14 May to not purchase two Malaysian products: Ausbee Australia Ausbee Herbal Powder Capsules and Shen Loon She Edoly Capsule

The products, believed to provide pain relief, are considered illegal and contain undeclared prohibited Western medicinal ingredients, reported The Straits Times.

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A 70-year-old woman was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after using Ausbee Australia Ausbee Herbal Powder Capsules for two years to relieve her back pain and for general health

She initially underwent surgery for a fracture but was admitted in March when she started having post-surgery issues. HSA said that her life-threatening side effects were caused by the long usage of dexamethasone, a potent steroid present in the herbal powder capsule.

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In addition, the product is also mixed with antibiotics, a painkiller, and an anti-allergy drug which can cause serious adverse reactions and drug interactions, added HSA.The woman has now been discharged from the hospital.

Similarly, a Singaporean man in his 60s had been using Shen Loon She Edoly Capsule to relieve his joint pains for almost a decade

He eventually developed Cushing's Syndrome, a condition caused by long-term consumption of steroids. Some of his symptoms include skin thinning, large purplish skin bruises, high blood pressure, and blood glucose level.He is currently under treatment.

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HSA warned the public to immediately cease consumption of the two products. If already consumed, they are advised to see a doctor as soon as possible.

However, stopping the usage of the steroids without proper medical supervision can cause "serious withdrawal symptoms" like fatigue, confusion, and low blood pressure, especially if the products have been consumed for more than a few weeks, HSA stated. So, it would be best to see a medical professional.

"Be cautious when purchasing health products from unfamiliar sources or overseas, even if they are recommended by friends or relatives. No one can be certain what these products contain, and where and how they were made," HSA said.

The public is also advised to be wary of health products that promise or produce quick and miraculous results for chronic conditions. Such products may contain potent or banned ingredients, or hidden prescription medicine which should be taken only under medical supervision.The Health Authority also warned sellers and suppliers to stop selling these two products immediately."Anyone who supplies illegal health products is liable to prosecution and if convicted, may be imprisoned for up to three years and/or fined up to SGD100,000 (RM296,360)," said HSA.

Meanwhile, these are some other dangerous products to avoid:

                MOH Confirms 2 Brands Of Canned Sardines From China Are Contaminated With Parasites

The importers involved have been instructed to recall the products.

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                Are Po Chai Pills Dangerous? Singapore's Health Authority Has Officially Cleared The Air

Some quick facts that will save you from all the panic.

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[VIDEO] Terima Hadiah Birthday, Ibu Ini Menangis Lepas Dengar Ucapan Anak Menantu. Sebak!

Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) telah menyebabkan kita semua tidak dapat merentas negeri untuk berjumpa dengan orang tersayang

Sudah pasti ramai yang merindui kampung halaman terutama ibu bapa yang jauh berada di perantauan dan menanti kepulangan kita.Namun, ia juga adalah satu tanggungjawab buat kita untuk tidak pulang ke kampung buat masa ini kerana takut akan penularan wabak Covid-19 yang semakin berleluasa.Sama seperti video yang tular di TikTok baru-baru ini apabila seorang ibu telah menerima hadiah sempena hari jadi daripada anak dan menantunya membuatkan ramai sebak.Lihat video penuh itu di bawah:

  @farihah.r Kenapa comel sgt ni hehe, call and vc pon xhabis nangis lagi  bahagiakanlah org tuamu dengan sekecil2 perkara InsyAllah ##thebestmakmertua ##fyp  الصوت الأصلي - سمّسمّ

Terharu dapat hadiah daripada anak menantu, ibu menangis depan pintu rumah

Menerusi video tersebut, kelihatan seorang warga emas telah menerima hadiah berupa sekotak buah-buahan segar dan brownies dipercayai hadiah pemberian daripada anak dan menantunya.Momen yang paling menyentuh hati adalah apabila si ibu menangis apabila mendengar ucapan yang keluar daripada penghantar berkenaan.Dalam ucapan tersebut, kendengaran si anak memberitahu dia pasti akan pulang dan mendoakan kesejahteraan ibunya itu. Malah, dia juga sempat memesan di kapsyen video agar kita semua berusaha untuk membahagiakan orang tua kita.

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"Tengok gelak pun dah tahu dia penyayang. Semoga panjang umur dan dimurahkan rezeki" - Warganet

Sementara itu, tinjauan di ruangan komen mendapati warganet yang melihat video itu juga turut terharu dengan reaksi wanita tersebut.Malah, ramai juga yang meluahkan rasa rindu mereka pada ibu bapa yang sedang berada di kampung dan berharap agar dapat bertemu secepat mungkin.Ketika artikel ini ditulis, video berkenaan telah meraih 10.6K likes, 452 comments dan 257 shares di TikTok.Berikut di bawah adalah antara komen daripada warganet di TikTok:

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Sedih pula tengok mak cik tu menangis, teringat dekat mak sendiri kan :)

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Maskless Man Who Went Berserk At Nasi Lemak Seller In KL Has Now Been Arrested

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A 33-year-old man, who was caught on video hurling abuses after being asked to put on a mask at a nasi lemak stall along Jalan Desa Bakti in Kuala Lumpur was arrested from his house last night, 19 July

Brickfields deputy police chief SP Basri Sagoni confirmed the arrest earlier today, 20 July."The man was arrested last night and remanded this morning to facilitate investigations into the alleged threats he made against one of the stall customers" New Straits Times quoted Basri as saying.The man is being remanded at the Brickfields district police station until 21 July.

The man is being investigated under multiple charges

He is being investigated under Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation.The man is also being investigated under Regulation 17(1) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Disease (Measures Within Infected Local Areas (Movement Control) Regulations 2021 for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) against COVID-19, according to Basri.

In the video of the incident that happened on Sunday, the man, dressed in a black singlet, is seen hurling abuses and taunting another customer at the stall to call the police on him for not wearing a mask

In the video, the nasi lemak seller, her daughter, and another customer is seen wearing masks except for the man. He is seen hurling abuses and taunting the other customer in an orange T-shirt.Not wearing a face mask in public places is an offence under the COVID-19 guidelines.The video shows the man going berserk while shouting, "What do you wanna do? Call police ah? Call lah, f#cker. What are you waiting for? Your phone got no credit? Need me to buy you credit ah?"The other man in the orange T-shirt tries to calm the situation by saying "it's okay, it's okay" as he walks towards the other direction of the stall to avoid the maskless man in the black singlet.However, the man refuses to calm down and continues to berate him."It's okay then f#ck off. Don't talk so much. F#ck off. Why the f#ck are you still here, waiting only? F#cker, you wanna kena whack this morning? Sunday morning you wanna kena whack ah?"At which point, the nasi lemak seller and her daughter intervene.

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Top 5 Things You Need To Know Before You Buy A Drone

Thinking of getting a drone for yourself after seeing  awesome drone photographs on social media?

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Even if you're not in it for photography or videography, flying one is definitely a tempting and fun prospect

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But you're unsure of which one to get? Here are the top 5 things you should consider before buying a drone:

1. Not all drones are created equal. So who's it for?

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Drones comes in different sizes and specifications. There are drones with features such as removable plastic wheel, making them more indoor-friendly. These drones are also usually more simplistic in design and features, which is great for children who wants to have a taste of flying a drone. Some drones even allow you to control it effortlessly with a smartphone. Parents should be relieved to know that they do not have to worry when their children is flying the new toy in the house.

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On the other hand, there are also big, fast, sturdy fliers that are more suitable for adults. These drones are usually packed with more sophisticated features in a more complicated design, thus making it harder to control.

2. How much will it cost me?

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Drones have several functions besides serving as a tool to take aerial photography or videography. They can also be used as a development tool, to transport goods, and yes, even to save lives.

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The price of a drone can be as little as below RM200 but it can also be expensive, going up to tens of thousands of ringgit. As such, it is important to predetermine what is the drone for because the more features a drone has, the more it will cost. If you're just buying a drone as a toy, you'll be saving a lot more money than buying a drone for photography or videography purposes.

3. Flying a drone requires some technical knowledge

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A drone, like any kind of technology, will require a person to have a certain level of technical knowledge in order to properly operate it.

Some models are designed to be literally plug-and-play; you hook up the battery, turn on the controller and away you go. Others require GPS calibration, trim adjustment or multiple network connections (i.e. radio, WiFi, Bluetooth) to get airborne.Some models allow you to save the pictures and videos your drone takes right to your smartphone. Others require you to save images to a micro SD card (often sold separately) and then transfer the data to your computer.

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4. You can get it anywhere now - brick and mortar or online

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No doubt, drones have been an increasingly popular item in the last few years that even drone racing is becoming a thing.You can always get one from any photography retail stores like March Equipment Stores in Puchong. Otherwise, you can always scout around online from reputable camera online stores  or various e-commerce websites such as Shashinki, eBay, Lazada and others to get the best deals.

5. It's not illegal to own one but you can be caught for operating it

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In Malaysia, purchasing an unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) is no different from buying a remote control car. No permit is needed (unless you own a drone above 20kg). But few people are aware that a person is required under the law to obtain approval from the Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) to operate a drone.

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According to Senior Assistant Director, Air Traffic Management Sector, DCA, Muddatstsir bin Mashor as reported by Hardware Zone Malaysia:• If you own a drone that is heavier than 7kg, then you need to register it if you are using it for commercial purpose.• If you own a drone that is lighter than 7kg and you only fly it for leisure, then you don't need to register it.

Speaking of drones, check out these epic aerial shots of #Bersih4:

                25,000 Or 200,000 People? These Epic Drone Shots Of #Bersih4 Day 1 Will Help You Decide

This view from above feels larger than life!

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[PHOTOS] Commuters Around The World Wear Their Undies Out In Public

Citizens From Across The Globe Participated In The 13th Annual 'No Pants Subway Ride' On 12 January 2014

Bare legs and briefs filled train cars from Sydney to New York Sunday as passengers traveled trouserless - provoking laughs and perplexed looks - for the 13th annual "No Pants Subway Ride."

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Jan. 12, 2014: A passenger stands in between participants as they wait for the train without their pants during the 5th annual "No Pants Subway Ride" in Madrid, Spain. (AP).
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Commuters In Some 60 Cities Took Public Transportation In Their Undies

The annual event, in which participants board a subway car in January while not wearing any pants while behaving as though they do not know each other, has since spread around the world, with enthusiasts in around 60 cities and 29 countries across the globe.

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Jan. 12, 2014: A man looks at a participant who stands on the train without her pants during the 5th annual "No Pants Subway Ride" in Madrid, Spain. (AP).
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On a Facebook page, Chicago’s No Pants organizers recommended people wear “granny panties, boxer briefs, and boy cut underwear."

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"It's Meant To Be A Positive Thing To Make People Laugh And Smile"

The celebration is focused solely on bringing a little humor to peoples' day. "It's meant to be a positive thing to make people laugh and smile," said Improv Everywhere founder Charlie Todd in an interview with USA Today.

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See The 'No Pants Subway Ride' 2014 Scene All Over The World!

#Shanghai #上海

Passengers look at a man not wearing pants, while riding in the subway during the annual No Pants Subway Ride in Shanghai January 2013. Reuters.
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#Beijing #China

People take part in a 'No Pants Subway Ride' event in Beijing. Source: AFP.
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#HongKong

'No Pants Subway Ride' Hong Kong.
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'No Pants Subway Ride' Hong Kong.
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#MexicoCity

A participant of No Pants Subway Ride stands in a subway train in Mexico City. Reuters.
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#Berlin #Germany

Participants of the No Pants Subway Ride ride a train in Berlin, Germany. Source: Getty Images.
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Passengers without their pants use a subway train during the No Pants Subway Ride in Berlin on Sunday. Reuters.
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#UnitedStatesOfAmerica

Katerina Marie, left, and Kevin Coleman participate in the No Pants Subway Ride annual event joining other pantless riders invading MARTA at the Civic Center station on Sunday, January 12, 2014, in Atlanta. AP photo.
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Participants begin to shed their pants for the No Pants Subway Ride annual event at the Civic Center station on Sunday in Atlanta. AP photo.
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People watch as participants in the No Pants Subway Ride take the 6 train downtown in New York on January 12, 2013. Reuters.
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A passenger looks at a woman wearing no pants during the No Pants Subway Ride in Chicago, Illinois. Reuters.
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#London #UK

Participants in the "No Pants Subway Ride" travel on a London underground train in London. Source: AFP
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A man taking part in the No Trousers Tube Ride event walks past a woman carrying laundered shirts on the stairs in Paddington Station, London. AP photo.
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People take part in the No Trousers Tube Ride event next to other passengers on an underground train in London. AP photo.
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More Photos From Brussels, Madrid, Bulgaria And More:

People take part in the annual No Pants Subway Ride in the subway in Brussels. Reuters.
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Passengers without their pants talk to a woman as they wait for a train during the No Pants Subway Ride event at a subway station in Sofia on Sunday. Reuters.
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Participant walk up the stairs with no pants on during the 5th annual No Pants Subway Ride in Madrid, Spain, on Sunday. AP photo.
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Participants take part in the No Pants Metro Ride in Brussels on Sunday. AP photo.
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Passengers without pants wait on an underground platform during the 'No Pants Subway Ride' in Kiev January 12 2014. Photo from Reuters.
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Passengers on the 'No Pants Subway Ride' day in Warsaw January 12 2014. Photo from Reuters.
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The 'No Pants Subway Ride' Became Global Since Its First Staging By US Group Improv Everywhere In 2002

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The premise is simple: participants convene on a given route on a designated day every year without trousers on, and ride the rails (or road) for shock value and laughs.

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'Demonic' Ant's Face Goes Viral & This Is Something I Never Needed To See. Ever

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Life is filled with beauty and wonder. But when things are looked at a microscopic level, it can become a different story.

For the past few decades, Nikon's Photomicrography Competition has been celebrating life and beauty through a microscope. Having just announced its winners last week, one particular runner-up has gone viral with an image of an ant. Are you ready? Here's the photo:

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Taken by wildlife photographer Eugenijus Kavaliauskas, this close-up ant shot has been gaining quite a bit of attention for looking like a creature that just crawled up from the depths of hell

Well, to be frank, all of us probably look pretty darn scary if someone took extremely close-up photos of our faces.The image you see is actually a part of an ant's face. Although it appears that the red spots are the eyes, the actual eyes are further back and not seen in the photo.

Here's another incredible close-up image of an ant that Eugenijus posted on Instagram in 2021:

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If you want to see more, here's a slightly zoomed out image of an ant's eyes in frame:

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After seeing the full face, some noted that an ant actually looks kind of derpy, instead of scary. Eugenijus, who's known for his wildlife photography, has since delved into capturing magnified shots of insects, with a portfolio that will leave you in absolute awe. The amount of details on some of these creatures are just mesmerising.

The winner of the Nikon Small World competition this year went to a photo of an embryonic hand of a Madagascar gecko

It was taken by Grigorii Timin of the University of Geneva. Showing tendons, bones, nerves, and skin, this image was said to have been magnified 63 times.

Image via Grigorii Timin/Nikon Small World/CNET

You can check out the other competitors' images here.


10 Jenis Kerabu Unik & Ringkas Anda Boleh Buat Malam Ini

1. Kerabu Bunga Betik

Kerabu Bunga Betik
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Tahukah anda bunga betik sangat berkhasiat dan boleh tolong anda untuk mengubati masalah seperti penyakit darah tinggi. Antara hidangan boleh anda hasilkan menggunakan bunga betik ialah Kerabu Bunga Betik. Sangat healthy dan lazat!Dapatkan resipi penuh Kerabu Bunga Betik di sini.

2. Kerabu Telur Ikan

Kerabu Telur Ikan
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Kerabu ini memang lain daripada yang lain dan diperbuat daripada telur ikan diperap dengan kunyit dan digoreng, kemudian dicampur pula dengan bawang, cili merah, cili padi dan jus limau.Dapatkan resipi penuh Kerabu Telur Ikan di sini.

3. Kerabu Nenas Berkacang

Kerabu Nenas Berkacang
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Sukakan kerabu yang manis dan pedas? Resipi Kerabu Nenas Berkacang ini boleh anda buat. Buah nenas ini digaul dengan bawang, cili padi, jus limau dan kacang. kombinasi masam dan manis ini memang sedap dan sesuai untuk dihidangkan sebagai lauk sayur untuk dimakan dengan nasi.Dapatkan resipi penuh Kerabu Nenas Berkacang di sini.

4. Kerabu Ikan Bilis Garing

Kerabu Ikan Bilis Garing
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Bagi penggemar ikan bilis, hidangan Kerabu Ikan Bilis Garing pasti anda akan suka. Ikan bilis yang garing yang dicampur dengan bahan-bahan seperti mangga muda, bunga kantan, cili merah, cili padi, jus limau dan bawang membuat kerabu ini menjadi lebih flavourful. Dapatkan resipi penuh Kerabu Ikan Bilis Garing di sini.

5. Kerabu Ulam Raja Halus

Kerabu Ulam Raja Halus
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Hidangan kerabu yang cukup senang ini memang cara yang best untuk menikmati ulam raja. Untuk anda yang ingin hidangkan sesuatu yang tidak menggunakan banyak masa tetapi juga berkhasiat, resipi ini boleh anda cuba!Dapatkan resipi penuh Kerabu Ulam Raja Halus di sini.

6. Kerabu Telur Masin

Kerabu Telur Masin
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Pelbagai hidangan boleh dihasilkan dengan menggunakan telur masin. Resipi ini antara cara paling ringkas dan sedap untuk membuat. Telur masin akan memberi banyak flavour kepada kerabu ini. Untuk yang sukakan telur masin, pastikan anda cuba resipi ini!Dapatkan resipi penuh Kerabu Telur Masin di sini.

7. Kerabu Udang Tomato Hijau

Kerabu Udang Tomato Hijau
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Jom hidangankan Kerabu Udang Tomato Hijau sebagai lauk sayur untuk seisi keluarga. Kerabu ini memberi sedikit rasa berlemak dari santan dan kacang yang digaul bersama udang, tomato hijau dan bawang. Sedapnya!Dapatkan resipi penuh Kerabu Udang Tomato Hijau di sini.

8. Kerabu Nangka Muda

Kerabu Nangka Muda
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Bukan sahaja hidangan Kerabu Nangka Muda ini unik dan lazat, tetapi nangka muda ini juga akan memberi banyak manfaat untuk kesihatan seperti menurunkan kolestrol dan tekanan darah tinggi. Resipi ini diperbuat daripada campuran nangka muda, santan, bawang, cili merah, udang kering, lada hitam dan jus limau. Memang enak!Dapatkan resipi penuh Kerabu Nangka Muda di sini.

9. Kerabu Ikan Kembung

Kerabu Ikan Kembung
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Ingin hasilkan kerabu yang mengandungi ikan? Anda boleh cuba resipi ini. Dengan isi ikan kembung yang direbus dan digaul bersama bahan-bahan seperti daun ketumbar, kacang tanah, mangga muda, bawang merah dan cili merah, resipi kerabu ini memang memuaskan!Dapatkan resipi penuh Kerabu Ikan Kembung di sini.

10. Kerabu Siam Kacang Botor

Kerabu Siam Kacang Botor
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Khas untuk anda yang sukakan ulam kacang botor, resipi kerabu yang berperisa tom yam ini mengandungi kacang botor, udang rebus, cili merah, jus limau dan kacang tanah sangat mudah untuk dibuat dan juga sangat berkhasiat. Yang sukakan ulam, confirm akan suka resipi ini!Dapatkan resipi penuh Kerabu Siam Kacang Botor di sini.


"Kalau Belajar Tak Pandai, Mesti Masuk UiTM" - Gadis Ini Buktikan Pilihannya Tak Salah!

Satu lagi kisah tular di Twitter tentang gadis ini yang berkongsi kejayaannya sehingga menjadi peguam bela di Mahkamah Kuala Lumpur

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Orang kata, jangan suka pandang rendah terhadap seseorang. Kita tidak tahu mungkin nasib dan rezeki orang yang kita pandang rendah itu lebih baik daripada kita kelak.Baru-baru ini, tular kisah gadis lepasan undang-undang daripada Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) yang berkongsi pengalaman dan iktibar di sebalik kejayaannya.

"When I was in high school I still remember my teacher used to say “study hard or you’ll end up in UiTM”. It’s like a curse if you only get offered by UiTM but Alhamdulillah after I graduated I received 10 offers out of 10 interviews for my pupillage. Yes, I’m a proud Alumni." tulis gadis tersebut.

Memegang title sebagai peguambela dan peguamcara, pastinya gadis itu adalah seorang yang sangat berdedikasi dan mempunyai cita-cita yang sangat tinggi.Berikut di bawah adalah kisah perjalanan yang dikongsi gadis tersebut:

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Tweet itu telah memancing minat alumni daripada UiTM untuk turut berkongsi kisah mereka

Rata-rata mereka mempertikaikan kenapa sesetengah pihak perlu memandang rendah terhadap lepasan UiTM, malah ada yang berpendapat UiTM adalah salah satu institusi yang melahirkan ramai individu berjaya.Antara komen menarik daripada warganet di Twitter:

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Moral of the story, jangan biarkan orang lain tentukan apa yang kita perlu buat dan dimana kita nak belajar. Sebab at the end of the day, ia adalah untuk masa depan kita sendiri. Just follow your dreams :)

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White Cat Refuses To Leave Malaysian Man's Grave During His Funeral

A video on Facebook showing a white cat refusing to leave a man's grave has now garnered almost nine million views!

The video was shared in a post written by, the deceased man, Ismail bin Mat's, grandson. In his post, he'd shared the tale of his family's amazement during the funeral, which was held in Kuah, Langkawi.

In the video, the cat is seen aggressively sniffing and scratching at the grave, almost as if it recognised what was inside

Many fellow pet owners tried to hold back their tears, as they thought of the bond they themselves share with their pets.

However, contrary to what many viewers believed, the cat did not actually belong to Ismail Mat

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In another Facebook post, his grandson explained that, though his grandfather was actually the owner of ten pet cats, this white cat was not one of them. This strange cat had suddenly appeared at his grave in the midst of the funeral ceremony, catching his family by surprise. He'd said that, though his relatives tried to chase it away, the determined feline stubbornly stayed put atop the grave.

Ismail bin Mat was a lover of cats and often made an effort to feed any stray cats he came across

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His family suspects that this cat had come from a mosque that he used to frequent. It's likely that this cat remembered Ismail from all the times he'd gave it food.

The video has managed to pull at the heartstrings of animal lovers across the world

The original Facebook post has gotten over 80,000 shares and has gained the attention of multiple international media outlets.After seeing the feline's incredible display of affection, many hope it eventually finds a loving home.


Ucap Selamat Tinggal Pada Bibir Kering! 8 Pelembap Bawah RM20 Untuk Manjakan Bibir Anda

Bila tengah bulan puasa ni, badan cenderung kekurangan air sebab peluang untuk minum air hanya terhad pada waktu malam

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Masalahnya, jika kekurangan minum, boleh berlaku dehidrasi ringan yang boleh mengakibatkan bibir jadi kering dan retak. Selain kesakitan, bibir boleh membuat penampilan anda kurang menarik dan akan buat anda kelihatan pucat tahap maksimum. Jadi, bagaimana cara untuk mengatasi masalah ini?

Jangan risau, kami ada penyelesaian untuk masalah bibir kering ini! Dari pelembap bibir semulajadi hingga ke pelembap bibir yang berwarna, semua kami ada!

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Lihat senarai dibawah ini untuk mengetahui pelembap bibir yang anda patut miliki dengan harga bawah RM20!

1. Human Nature 100% Natural Lip Balm

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Pelembap bibir Human Nature ini menggunakan 100% bahan asli dengan campuran terbaik mentega koko, lilin dan minyak semulajadi berharga RM12.65 sahaja!Pelembap bibir ini juga sesuai dijadikan asas kepada bibir anda sebelum mengenakan gincu dan sesuai untuk digunakan sepanjang hari bagi mengekalkan bibir supaya sentiasa lembut, lembap dan dilindungi daripada kekeringan juga keretakan. Terdapat dalam 5 perisa: Peppermint, Berry Wild, Anggur, Ceri dan Cola.Anda boleh dapatkan pelembap bibir ini di Green Wellness.

2. Human Nature 100% Natural Tinted Lip Balm

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Pelembap bibir Human Nature ini bukan sahaja berfungsi melembapkan bibir anda bahkan turut bertindak sebagai gincu kerana ianya mengeluarkan warna! Juga diperbuat 100% daripada bahan semulajadi dengan harga hanya RM13.70! Terdapat dalam tiga warna yang menyeronokkan: Pink Orchid (merah jambu), Kiss Island (coral), Flame Tree (merah).Anda boleh dapatkan pelembap bibir ini di Green Wellness.

3. Sephora Collection Lip Balm

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Rawat dan lembapkan bibir anda dengan pelembap bibir dari Sephora Collection. Terdapat 5 perisa berbeza yang masing-masing mempunyai keistimewaannya tersendiri. Perisa Kelapa berfungsi untuk merawatkan kekeringan bibir, perisa Almond yang kaya dengan Omega 6 dan 9 mampu menyihatkan bibir, perisa Rose terkenal dengan ciri kelembapannya, perisa Goji Berry pula tinggi dengan antioksidan, dan perisa Tangerine yang kaya dengan Vitamin C mampu menegangkan kulit bibir.Harga asal pelembap bibir ini ialah RM 30 tetapi dengan harga diskaun ianya hanya RM18 sahaja!Anda boleh dapatkan pelembap bibir ini di Sephora.

4. Sephora Collection Sweet Balm (Edisi Terhad)

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Pelembap bibir edisi terhad dari Sephora Collection ini bukan sahaja berbau harum malah sangat mudah cara pemakaiannya. Tanpa perlu cermin!Pelembap bibir ini juga akan menambahkan kilauan halus ke bibir dan mempunyai 5 perisa iaitu Pink, Coral, Cherry, Violet dan Fuschia dan masing-masing berharga RM20 sahaja!Anda boleh dapatkan pelembap bibir ini di Sephora.

5. Yves Rocher Nourishing Lip Balm

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Tidak kira bulan puasa ataupun tidak, pelembap bibir dari Yves Rocher ini mampu memberi penjagaan sepenuhnya.Pelembap bibir ini akan memberi bukan sahaja kelembutan dan kelembapan kepada bibir anda bahkan ianya sangat berkhasiat! Dengan hanya RM15.20, pelembap bibir ini akan menyerlahkan lagi senyuman anda.Anda boleh dapatkan pelembap bibir ini di Hermo.

6. Eucerin Lip Active Sensitive Skin

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Eucerin Lip Active ini telah direka bagi anda yang mempunyai bibir sensitif. Kandungan Dexpanthenol dan Vitamin E yang terdapat dalamnya mampu melegakan, melembapkan, dan melindungi bibir dari sinaran UV.Sapukan secara teratur untuk kelembapan dan perlindungan berterusan sepanjang hari dengan harga hanya RM17!Anda boleh dapatkan pelembap bibir ini di Hermo.

7. Nivea Lip Care

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Bibir kita memerlukan perlindungan yang mencukupi kerana kulit di bibir kita amat sensitif. Produk penjagaan bibir Nivea ini mampu memberikan kelembapan intensif untuk bibir yang lebih lembut dan sihat.Mempunyai 5 perisa iaitu Original Care, Cherry Shine, Strawberry Shine, Peach Shine dan Watermelon Shine dengan hanya RM11.60 sahaja bagi setiap satu!Anda boleh dapatkan pelembap bibir ini di Hermo.

8. Nivea Lip Care & Colour

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Lagi satu pelembap bibir dari Nivea ini mampu memberikan kelembapan segera kepada bibir anda di samping memberi kelembutan sepanjang hari.Mempunyai formula Core Care dalaman dengan Provitamin B5 ini mampu memberikan kesan terbaik kepada bibir anda di samping mengeluarkan warna yang akan serlahkan lagi bibir anda.Terdapat dua perisa iaitu Rose dan Pink dengan harga hanya RM10.96 setiap satu!Anda boleh dapatkan pelembap bibir ini di Hermo.

Tiada lagi bibir kering!

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Jika anda berminat untuk menerokai lebih banyak pilihan produk keperluan yang terkenal, klik di #SAYSCatalogue!

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#SAYSCatalogue merupakan segmen di SAYS di mana kami menampilkan cadangan produk yang menjadi pilihan ramai. Sebahagian daripada jualan akan dikutip dari halaman ini dan harga adalah tepat pada masa penerbitan.

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Gadis-gadis minimalis dah beli baju raya belum?

                9 Baju Raya Zalora Bawah Harga RM130 Ini Sesuai Untuk Penggemar Fesyen Minimalis

Simple but elegant.

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[VIDEO] Gol Futsal Pelajar Malaysia Ini Terlalu Epik, Sampai FIFA & Pemain USA Pun Tabik!

Siapa sangka video 9 saat dari Malaysia boleh jadi bualan dunia!

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Zaman sekarang ni apa-apa jenis kandungan pun boleh trending, maklumlah semuanya di hujung jari.Tidak kiralah sama ada meme kelakar, video kucing, atau gambar epik, semuanya boleh diakses dengan mudah dan dicapai oleh seluruh penduduk dunia siber.

Baru-baru ini, sebuah video gol futsal epik dari Malaysia telah tular dan mendapat perhatian warganet di Twitter

Menariknya, gol epik tersebut dijaringkan oleh seorang pelajar perempuan. Pelajar tersebut, Nur Fadilah menerusi Twitter telah memuat naik sebuah video berdurasi 9 saat yang memaparkan dirinya bersama rakan-rakan lain sedang bersuka ria bermain futsal."Hari ni dalam sejarah. 1st time goal macam ni. Skor paling mantap," tulisnya di caption.

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Tweet tersebut telah 'meletup' sejak dimuat naik pada 30 November 2019 lalu dan mendapat 26.7k retweets dan 22.7k likes setakat artikel ini ditulis.

Saksikan video penuh di bawah:

Hari ni dalam sejarah..1st time goal mcm ni ..skor paling mantap pic.twitter.com/0wypbMwzcl— NurFadilah_D (@d_nurfadilah) November 30, 2019

Serius, memang epik gila gol ni! Bukan senang nak buat.

Walaupun gol jaringan Nur Fadilah ini tidak memenangi apa-apa anugerah rasmi, ia sudah cukup memadai untuk menarik perhatian badan induk bola sepak dunia iaitu FIFA

Akaun rasmi FIFA Women's World Cup memuat naik video Nur Fadilah tersebut dengan caption yang berbunyi:"One of our followers sent us this, and asked us to make it our 'Goal of the Year'. Well... technically."

One of our followers sent us this, and asked us to make it our 'Goal of the Year.' Well...technically...pic.twitter.com/b0X72qLoEb— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC) December 1, 2019

Bukan setakat FIFA, pemain bola sepak wanita USA, Hope Solo yang pernah memenangi Piala Dunia dan pingat emas Sukan Olimpik turut memberi respon terhadap gol epik itu

Tricky approach in front of goal. I couldn’t have stopped that! https://t.co/jLZaHD1I7i— Hope Solo (@hopesolo) December 1, 2019

Warganet masing-masing terhibur melihat gol jaringan Nur Fadilah tersebut. Komen-komen mereka tidak kurang juga lucunya!

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[UPDATE] Whatsapp Is Back

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If you've been trying to refresh your WhatsApp for the past few minutes to no avail, don't worry — you're not the only one

Numerous users have taken to Twitter to state how the messaging app has not been working for them. Not gonna lie, we found out the same time as everyone else :P

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Currently, the QR code isn't even popping out on the browser version of the site

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WhatsApp has yet to address the issue officially on any platform

The platform is functioning properly as of now.


The Beautiful Reason Why This Mum Lets Her 6-Year-Old Son Take Her Out On Dinner Dates

Nikkole Paulun is a 22-year-old mum of two beautiful kids

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On Saturday, 2 January, she posted on Facebook, narrating how once a month she lets her 6-year-old take her out on dinner dates.
Explaining the reason behind doing so, Nikkole writes:

"Once a month my 6-year-old son takes me out on a dinner date. He opens doors for me, pulls out my chair, talks about his day & asks me how mine was, pays the bill with money he earned by doing chores, and even tips the waiter/waitress. By doing this, I am teaching him how to treat a lady & how to take her on a proper date. How to show that he respects the woman he loves (right now that would be mommy)."

"We put our phone and iPad away (except to take this photo) and sit and talk to each other about our days, things we want to do, etc."

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Not just that, by doing so Nikkole writes that she is also teaching her 6-year-old son proper table manners and that it is rude to be on your phone when you're a date with your mom or with anyone else

"He learns the value of money and how to manage it. He learns how to do math as we add up what we want and make sure we have 15% of it to leave for a tip."

Referring to her abusive past, while the young mum admits that right now her son is young, she argues that it's never too early to teach our kids how to properly respect others, especially women

"Yes, he is young but I believe this is something he should learn now. It's never too early to teach your child how to properly respect others, especially women. As a woman who has been abused & treated like crap in the past, it's extremely important to me that I teach my son how to show respect."

She ends her post, which at the time of writing has been shared over 411,775 times with more than 2,316,835 Likes, saying:

"Too many men these days have no idea how to treat women or how to take them on a nice date. It's nice to know my son won't be one of them." ❤

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Video Shows Lorry Driver Punching & Kicking E-Hailing Driver In Gombak Road Rage Incident

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Police are looking for a lorry driver who was caught on video assaulting an e-hailing driver near a traffic light on Jalan Batu Caves

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The incident happened on the evening of Friday, 14 May, after the 38-year-old victim is said to have failed to give way to the lorry driver

According to Gombak district police chief ACP Arifai Tarawe, the e-hailing driver, who was carrying a passenger at the time, said that the lorry driver was trying to get ahead of him but he failed to see.The lorry driver then started tailing the e-hailing driver before catching up to him at the traffic light on Jalan Batu Caves. Following which, the driver got off the lorry and started rage-kicking the victim's car.Shocked at the man's actions, the e-hailing driver got out of his car to confront the lorry driver, who continued his road rage by punching and kicking the victim in the face, body, and back.

The victim, who suffered a bloody nose and bruises to his eyes and on the arms, had to be transported to a hospital for further treatment

The case is currently being investigated, Arifai said

Investigations are being carried out under Sections 323 and 427 of the Penal Code."In this case, the police are tracking down an important witness, a passenger, who was in the victim's car to assist the police investigation," he was quoted as saying yesterday, 15 May.Arifai said the public who have information on the incident can contact the investigating officer Sergeant Muhammad Ekhmal Nasir Khan at 01-33020385 or 03-61262222.

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Meet The 26-Year-Old M'sian Who Runs Upskilling Programmes To Tackle Youth Unemployment

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When it comes to large-scale examinations like SPM, most Malaysians breathe a sigh of relief once it's all over and done with.
That wasn't the case, however, for Raudhah Nazran.

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In an interview with this SAYS writer, Raudhah starts her story from when she completed SPM, in which she had successfully scored 9A's."When I finished SPM, I was really bored. Something about me is I can't really sit still for a long time, I get really anxious. "And I remember when I was 18, literally a few months after finishing SPM, I started my own non-governmental organisation (NGO), which back then was called Khalifa'. We gave food to the homeless, taught English at orphanages, and ran weekend activities for the elderly as well," she explained.

While she was content with providing humanitarian aid during that time, something just didn't sit right with her

Whilst feeding the homeless, she recalled that she kept on thinking, what about tomorrow? What will happen to them in the next month, and what happens when they run out of donations? Even though they rallied for crowdfunding, and private donors were more than happy to donate, she still felt an uneasy feeling in her heart.

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"It was more like I didn't want to be a part of this vicious cycle. Now, I'm not saying that immediate aid is not important, obviously feeding the homeless must happen. But what also must happen is, what's next? What is the programme that can help them stand on their own two feet? "Whilst we give them the aid, while we give them the financial and non-financial, we must also be able to provide them with something more sustainable, so they can then take their life head-on," the 26-year-old opined.

It wasn't until Raudhah went to the United Kingdom (UK) to further her studies that she was exposed to the concept of social entrepreneurship

After successfully bagging a scholarship with Jabatan Perkhidmatan Awam (JPA), she flew to the UK to complete her law degree. During her first year in uni, she had the opportunity to become the project leader for a project called SHE Inspires in Ghana. The social enterprise helped former sex-trafficked women stand on their own two feet by giving them the entrepreneurial skills to start their own businesses.

The SHE Inspires project was aimed towards helping women in Ghana.
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Narrating the dire situation in Ghana, Raudhah explains that nobody wanted to accept these women because of their social status. "Nobody wanted to even give them a chance at employment. And so, they were left hanging, they couldn't work, they couldn't make money, and oftentimes just went back to the trafficking jobs they had before. So, after we ran the entrepreneurship programme, the girls now actually have their own bridal shop in Ghana!"And I saw how beautiful and sustainable that journey was for them, because it's not just about giving them financial aid, it's also about making sure they know what to do with it, making sure that they can roll that money over and actually start something out of nothing, to fund their lives moving forward. And I loved that," she shared.

Upon returning to Malaysia, she finally found her true calling: to tackle youth unemployment, particularly among the underprivileged.
And that is when Accelerate Global was born.

Entrepreneurship programme in Sabah.
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As a social enterprise, Accelerate Global aims to tackle the issue of youth unemployment by providing youth, especially underprivileged and marginalised youths, with upskilling programmes in the area of entrepreneurship, career, and personal growth. "All of our programmes are curated with the help of our own beneficiaries. When we run an entrepreneurship programme, we actually have a one-month-long needs and wants assessment whereby the beneficiaries will help give feedback on the programme structure, whether or not they can relate to it, and whether or not the language used is something that they are comfortable with, essentially," she explained.

Raudhah (middle) with the rest of the team at Accelerate Global.
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Now that Accelerate Global is three years in, Raudhah was happy to share that all of the participants who have graduated from their programmes are now entrepreneurs, and have started their own businesses!"I love that everyone excelled, and I love that about my team as well, because it's not just us saying that we’re gonna tackle the situation, there are results that we can show to our investors and stakeholders as well," she said enthusiastically.

Understanding the need to reach more youths, Raudhah shares that they recently launched an e-learning progamme known as Aceducation

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Available via Google Play and the App Store, the educational app allows youths to access Accelerate Global's programmes anytime, anywhere, as it stores all their signature programmes. Since the physical programmes were mostly for the underpriviliged, Raudhah informed us that many privileged youths came to her and asked if they could enrol in Accelerate Global's programmes as well."But at the time we were a really small team, there were only two and a half of us (cause that half was an intern). So we decided, you know what? Let's digitise these programmes, because the privileged users were also asking for something virtual, that they can just learn at any time without having to commit a certain time in the week," she said.With every single annual subscription fee paid in full, one underprivileged youth will be given access to Aceducation for free. "If you subscribe, that's RM300 a year (making it less than RM1 per day) for Aceducation, you can give access to an underprivileged youth who is in need of the opportunity to learn," she said.

Raudhah shares an inspiring story about Accelerate Global graduate Afifah, who is an anak asnaf from Kelantan

Afifah with her products at the YOUths Pocket Summit.
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"We ran a virtual programe with anak asnaf last year, and I remember asking the class if they had any questions. She unmuted herself, and when she asked a question, that was when I realised that she tuned in and sat in the class while actually selling goreng pisang by the roadside! "When she was asking her question, I could hear the customers saying like, 'three ringgit, five ringgit', and she was also talking to the customers after she answered my question, which she didn't manage to mute herself as fast. So whenever I tell this story, I still get chills in my heart," Raudhah said.

She also shares Taufiq's story, a polytechnic student who signed up for Accelerate Global's free entrepreneurship trial class last year

Taufiq speaking during the YOUths Pocket Summit.
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Raudhah tells us that while she was teaching the online class conducted in English, she noticed that Taufiq was writing almost all the time, and he asked questions in Malay. That was when she realised that she should have mixed her language a little bit so that he could understand the class."After the trial class ended, I asked him to stay back, and I learned that he did not come from a privileged family and that he had always wanted to enrol in Accelerate Global's classes because he wanted to start a business. So I apologised for not speaking in Malay, and asked him why didn't he ask me to speak in Malay? To which he replied, 'It's okay, I actually recorded the session and made my own translation after it ended'."

Taufiq with his product at the YOUth Pocket Summit.
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Raudhah found this effort on Taufiq's part to be inspirational, as it showed his determination to do everything he could to learn regardless of the challenges."And now, he has started his own business! He was invited to give a talk at one of our panel sessions, which is absolutely fantastic. I love that he embraced who he is, he speaks Malay, and he's not shy, although he struggles to speak English. He still puts himself out there to actually just be known and sell his products," she said proudly. Because of Taufiq, she decided to open up a scholarship programme for their private stakeholders to sponsor underprivileged youths who are not under any corporates, so they may enrol in Accelerate Global's programme.

The best way for the rakyat to help, according to Raudhah, is to subscribe to Aceducation

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"Sorry, I probably sound like a salesgirl right now," Raudhah jokes, "But really, that is the way at the moment, as we are in the midst of trying to raise our subscriber numbers. Because when our annual subscribers increase, we can help more underprivileged youths. We've actually partnered up with a lot of foundations, refugees, B40 groups, anak asnaf, and more. And so these youths under these foundations are just waiting to be sponsored, in other words. "And so I'm calling for all the rakyat to come on board, subscribe to our platform, upskill yourself, whilst also upskilling others. Because when you learn, someone else will too. And I believe it is time for us to stop relying on external aids, I think its time for us to start creating change in our own capacity, and with the annual subscription, I believe every single one of us has the capability to create impact and to create change," she said.

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