M’sian Badminton Player With Covid-19 Married In UK Hospital Just Before He Died

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In a touching yet heartbreaking moment, former Malaysian badminton player Benny Khaw married his partner of 25 years at the Acute Assessment Unit at Kingston Hospital, UK just before he died of Covid-19.

According to Kingston Hospital, Benny was unexpectedly rushed to the hospital on 2nd January with Covid-19. His condition subsequently deteriorated and he breathed his last on 17th January, 9 days after marrying his long-time partner Julia Cox.
Their wedding was held at the same hospital he was warded in, which was transformed into a wedding venue by the staff who spent time decorating Benny’s bedside with beautiful lights and decorations. The hospital also funded a wedding cake for the couple.
In a bittersweet ceremony, the couple were married by Reverend Susan van Beveren, with Julia’s two daughters Eleanor Cox and Emma Perham, as witnesses.
Long time love
Benny Khaw and Julia Cox.(Image via New Straits Times)
Benny and Julia met and fell in love playing badminton 25 years ago when she brought her daughters for lessons at the Wimbleton Club.
According to New Straits Times, Benny, or Khaw Beng Eam, once represented Malaysia in the Thomas Cup. The Penangite then came to England in 1962 to study at the University of London.
He worked with the Customs department and still continued with his love for badminton as a coach, even coaching Julia’s daughter Eleanor since she was 9 years old. Eleanor later became a national badminton player for England.
Benny has been in our lives for many years and I consider him to be my dad. It was so special to be able to see mum and Benny get married – it was a wonderful celebration of the times they have shared. We have all been blown away by the kindness shown by the staff at Kingston Hospital. In the midst of a pandemic, staff pulled out all the stops to enable this to happen. They have been so incredibly kind to our family and really showed a level of care and compassion that is above and beyond what we expected.Eleanor Cox via Kingston Hospital
Benny passed away at the age of 85. The couple have three daughters and four grandchildren between them and for both of them, this was their second marriage.

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Najib To DAP: LTAT, The Army & The Rakyat Are My Cronies

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Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said that he favoured Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd (BNS) with regard to the RM9 billion littoral combat ships (LCS) contract as the company belongs to Armed Forces Pension Fund (LTAT)

“It’s because BNS belongs to the Armed Forces Pension Fund (LTAT). LTAT belongs to every (Malaysian) military personnel.
“But I had accepted that LTAT as my crony because the armies and the rakyat are my cronies,” Najib was quoted by MalaysiaKini.

The Pekan MP said this in his Facebook update yesterday, where he was responding to DAP Publicity Secretary Teo Nie Ching who urged him to explain why BNS was given special treatment by the government on the project.
The LCS project was awarded to BNS in 2013 through direct negotiation when the former prime minister was also helming the finance ministry portfolio.
BNS was supposed to build 6 LCS for the Royal Malaysian Navy (RMV) with five of those ships supposedly already being completed this month. However, none of those ships had been delivered to RMV despite the government already forking out RM6.083 billion so far.
READ MORE: TLDR: An Unfinished Defence Project Worth Billions – What Is The LCS And Why Do Politicians Care So Much About It?
Teo had also questioned why the contract between the government and BNS only stipulated that the liquidated and ascertained damages (LAD) for the LCS project is capped at RM180 million.
The Kulai said that the Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) report stated that the government is entitled to RM116.54 million by 31 December 2019 alone since the project is already 245 days behind schedule back then.
Based on that calculation, the LAD can reach as high as RM582.12 million on 31 July this year.
Najib, however, said BNS were treated as such as he wants Malaysia to be proficient and capable to build and maintain local warships without relying on foreign expertise to strengthen the nation’s defence.
He also added that BNS is a capable contractor to deliver the ships stipulated under the contract.
“Because BNS is the only one in Malaysia that has a dockyard with equipment for the construction of TLDM (Royal Malaysian Navy) ships after they took over, built and handed over NGPV ships to TLDM.
“If we don’t give the project to Boustead and LTAT, who do we give it to? Vincent Tan? The Penang tunnel company? Amin Shah again? Or buy it directly from another country?” he questioned.
Najib also pointed out that the contract led to the creation of hundreds of jobs that benefits the locals.
“As the CEO of LTAT commented yesterday (Tuesday), the LCS project built in Malaysia opens up technical and engineering work opportunities for nearly 3,000 engineers, over 400 local vendors in various fields with a project value of over RM4 billion and thousands more jobs in these vendor companies,” he said.

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MOF: No Compound And Accrued Interest For Hire Purchase Loans

Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz today says the Ministry of Finance (MOF) has reached an agreement with the banking industry to not impose compound, and accrue interest for hire purchase loans. This applies to both conventional and Shariah hire purchase loans.
In a press release, he confirmed that the monthly loan instalments will not change for hire purchase loans during their financing period.

This means that no additional charges will be imposed throughout the moratorium period.Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz

The Finance Minister added that borrowers will need to resume their monthly instalment payments as stated in the loan agreements with their respective banks, which includes the additional six months included in their repayment schedule should they opt to take the moratorium.Â
He also urged the public to contact their respective banks should they require more information regarding their loans.
The announcement was also shared on the Ministry of Finance’s official Twitter account:

Kenyataan Media YB @tzafrul_aziz, Menteri Kewangan mengenai Tiada Caj Tambahan atas Bayaran Ansuran Perjanjian Sewa Beli (Konvensional dan Shariah). pic.twitter.com/VE82Kk7WAY— Ministry of Finance (@MOFmalaysia) May 6, 2020

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Apple Just Featured This Malaysian Student’s Stunning Paddy Field Picture In Selangor

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Having your photography skills recognised by a huge global brand is a pretty big deal – which is why Malaysian student Muhammad Faris Danial Mohd Faizal is practically bursting with joy when his stunning picture of a dreamy paddy field got featured on Apple’s Instagram page!

The stunning image of a paddy field in Sabak Bernam, Selangor has garnered over 200,000 likes on Apple’s Instagram page with proud Malaysians leaving supportive comments as well.
You could hear the wind blow through this paddy field. It was relaxing to hear the birds chirping and frogs croaking, an entirely different environment than I’m used to in the city.Muhammad Faris Danial via Apple/Instagram.
         View this post on Instagram           “You could hear the wind blow through this paddy field. It was relaxing to hear the birds chirping and frogs croaking, an entirely different environment than I’m used to in the city.” #ShotoniPhone by Muhammad F. @farisofar A post shared by  apple (@apple) on Sep 27, 2020 at 9:00am PDT
The 19-year-old student told Astro Awani that the image was taken on a family vacation at Sabak Bernam, Selangor last July when he came across the serene view.
I took the picture with my iPhone XR around 6.30pm, when the sun was setting and I thought that it was a beautiful time to take a picture.Muhammad Faris Danial to Astro Awani.
He also revealed that this isn’t the first time that his picture has been recognised by the global technology company.
In fact, Faris told the news site that this is the second time Apple’s official account featured his photography, with a jumpshot picture of his displayed in a compilation with other photographers back in 2018.
         View this post on Instagram           Jump!🤳🏼 . . . . . . #shotoniphone#mobilegraphy_xv#levitation#lightroom#minimalist A post shared by  Danné (@farisofar) on Apr 7, 2018 at 8:18am PDT
The young Malaysian told mStar that he began delving into photography at the age of 16 and was keen to hone his skills by delving into various genres, including nature photography, portraits, urban photography, and more.
“I don’t limit myself when it comes to genres of photography,” said the budding graphic design student.
         View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Danné (@farisofar) on Sep 8, 2018 at 3:31am PDT
Looks like his hard work is paying off, and we can’t wait to see more from Faris!

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“Orang pernah cakap, sunset di Sabak Bernam lawa...” - Remaja Malaysia terharu gambar hari terakhir percutian kini dilihat 23 juta pengikut Instagram Apple


Malaysian Researchers Are Studying Covid-19 Immunity And Looking For Recovered Patients To Take Part

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The Health Ministry is urging Malaysian patients who have previously been infected with Covid-19 and recovered to volunteer and take part in their study on the virus.

Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah shared the news on his social media platforms, saying that a group of researchers from the Institute of Medical Research (IMR) are studying the neutralising antibodies (immunity) in the blood of recovered patients.
This research is important to find out the levels of neutralising antibody (immunity) in the blood that can block the Covid-19 virus from reinfecting recovered patients.Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah via Facebook
Titled “Longitudinal Study of Neutralizing Antibody Response among Covid-19 Patients in Malaysia”, the study will run from August 2020 to July 2022.
According to the posts, the study will be conducted by IMR under National Institutes of Health Malaysia (NIH).

For more information, you may contact:
Dr Rafiza Shaharudin (email: rafiza.s@moh.gov.my. Tel: 03-33627753)Dr Masita Arip (email: masita.a@moh.gov.my. Tel: 03-33627735)

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Discounts For Traffic Summons, Is It A Good Or Bad Idea?

Everyone hates being slapped with a saman for traffic violations. That small piece of paper that youâ€™re handed when you get stopped by the authorities or receive in the mail can at times fill you with so much dread and resentment.
But despite our personal feelings and angst towards being charged with an offence on the road, the concept of traffic summons is easy enough that even a 5-year-old can understand, that is if you break the law, you need to pay the price.
Year after year, authorities would still give out millions of summons for various traffic offences and violations committed by motorists nationwide.

(Image Credit: My News Hub)

And yet every year, authorities would also bagi chance for delinquent motorists to settle their traffic summonses at a discounted price.
At the start of 2020, yet another discount campaign was announced by the authorities.
The offer will let motorists pay off their traffic summons at a 50% discount via online payments through MyEG and Rilex.com from January 18 till February 2.

Sesonal greetings from PDRM.(Image Credit: Facebook @Trafik KL JSPT KL)

But the question is, why is this happening and does it impact the overall enforcement on road safety and traffic regulations in the country?
We tried reaching out to the Transport Ministry for further comments on the matter and are still waiting for a reply, but in the meantime here is what itâ€™s current minister, Anthony Loke, had to say about it.
Malaysian motorists are not bothered by summons

At the start of 2019, the ministry had placed a â€œzero-tolerance policyâ€ towards traffic violations and ordered the Road Transport Department (JPJ) to cease the practice of giving out giving discounts for traffic summonses.
The move was said to create a climate of fear and educate road users to simply abide by the rules and take the law seriously by having offenders pay their penalties in full.

Local motorists being stopped for their traffic violations.(Image Credit: Awani)

Loke mentioned that the practice of giving discounts was sending the wrong signals to the public, making motorists unaffected by the penalties they receive.
This would also ultimately result in Malaysian road users bluntly ignoring their responsibilities on the road as the repercussions from such offences are minimal.
Rule breakers would simply wait for the next â€œdiscount seasonâ€ to pay off their dues or not pay them at all.

When do you normally pay traffic summons?â€” The Rakyat Post (@therakyatpost) December 16, 2019

But the ministryâ€™s effort to streamline the no-tolerance policy had hit a snag as police and local authorities are unsure that harsh penalties alone were enough to educate the public to be better on the road.
Malaysians arenâ€™t paying their summons
According to Bukit Amanâ€™s Traffic Investigations and Enforcement Department (JSPT) less than 30% of Malaysians actually pay their traffic summons.
It was reported that out of the 5.7 million traffic summonses that were issued in 2018, only 25% have been paid and accounted for.

(Image Credit: Imgflip)

JSPT director Deputy Commissioner Datuk Azisman Alias said that if authorities did not promote discounts, they would simply continue to be unpaid and this would result in the government losing out on revenue.
The Deputy Commissioner also argued that the â€œdiscount approachâ€ was currently the best means of getting the motorists to actively pay their dues without law enforcement harassing the public.
If you still remember, back in 2015 the police began a nationwide operation named Ops Warta where motorists with outstanding summonses and arrest warrants were tracked down by authorities and brought to justice.

(Image Credit: Awani)

That year, 240,000 of the 1.59 million outstanding arrest warrants that extended as far back as 1990 were finally settled as police set up roadblocks and went door-to-door to arrest traffic offenders.
This would seem to prove that hardline enforcement does work to get Malaysianâ€™s to take responsibility for their actions, right? But would you want to spend the night in jail just because of a few unpaid traffic summons?
So letâ€™s discuss, is it a good idea to give out discounts for traffic summons, or would you prefer the zero-tolerance approach to get Malaysian road users in line with the law? Share us your thoughts in the comments of our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.


Teens bullied an old man so the whole village turned up

After a bunch of teens bullied an old man in Kampung Sijangkan, Selangor, in just a few hours, the village came together to teach them a lesson.
In a videoclip one the teens bullies an old man by knocking over his motorcycle, throwing trash at him and trying to put a plastic container on the old man’s head.
The clip, allegedly recorded on May 12, lasts for a minute and a half and other voices can be heard mocking the old man in the background.

Later that evening, the teens were rounded up and brought to the house of the old man, according to a netizen, Leah, claiming to be the old man’s niece.

Latest update: dah jumpa guyss..sumpah rasa nak tumbuk muka sorang sorang..now budak budak ni nak bawak ke rumah pakcik aku untuk minta maaf then pergi balai polis pic.twitter.com/fz0NTo21p9
— Leah (@axwawawa) May 12, 2019

Apparently, the while village turned up.

More videos showed the teens being scolded, followed by their apology.

The teens were then apparently sent to the police station.
A few hours later, Leah posted that the matter was settled but called on people to respect the elderly.

Please,tolong la hormat orang tua..aku taknak tengok or dengar benda ni jadi lagi in future 😥
— Leah (@axwawawa) May 12, 2019


[Review] A Tremendously Satisfying Burger By Sugar_Absolute

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What makes a burger? A patty, beef, chicken or vegetarian, sandwiched by a bun, and maybe some lettuce and cheese. The more ingredients the burger has, the harder it is working to satisfy your taste buds.

Boy, have I stumbled across a treasure though. A burger that doesn’t work hard to impress, but instead just does it right off the bat.
Opening the somewhat rustic and simple brown bag released an aroma of spices and flavour that had me wanting more before I even took the first bite.

 First as my standard modus operandi, the fries. Perfectly seasoned with salt and pepper, coupled with a balance of crispy-ness left me wishing the chips bag was deeper. After getting through the fries, the deciding moment, the burger.

 My oh my was it a burger. Picking it up, it had a lovely weight to it, so you know its filled with love and passion. Opening the wrapping led to love at first sight.
A soft, fluffy, buttery cloud of a clearly homemade artisan bun, embracing a heavenly smashed beef patty, also beautifully seasoned. The patty being smashed, swims through a “heaty” mystery sauce that had my mind begging to know and my taste buds insisting on a bite.
My teeth sunk through the heavenly buttery goodness of the bun to meet a burst of spice like a party. Was that hard work for the burger? Not at all.

After the first bite, I thought I had the burger all figured out. The patty, sauce and lettuce all playing their part in a spectacular act. Little did I know, a cheeky little pickle caught me off guard.
All in all it was a sensational burger that I wouldn’t mind having every week, and I’d certainly choose it over fast food chains. Sugar_Absolute is home-based in Cyberjaya, and is available for order via their Instagram.

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Returning M’sians To Pay RM30-RM150 For Covid-19 Test, Foreigners RM60-RM250

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Malaysians and foreigners entering the country from today onwards will have to pay a set fee for Covid-19 testing before being allowed to proceed for immigration clearance at any point of entry.
In a new Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Fee for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Detection Test) Regulations 2020 federal gazette, the testing fee differs for locals and foreigners and depends on the type of Covid-19 testing – antibody rapid test, antigen rapid test or polymerase chain reaction test.
Locals will pay within the range of RM30 to RM150 while foreigners are to pay between RM60 to RM250.
Credit: Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Fee for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Detection Test) Regulations 2020
The decision of which type of Covid-19 test taken shall be made by the Health Director-General.
With the new regulation, any locals or foreigner in Malaysia can also request to undergo Covid-19 detection tests at any government hospitals or any place determined by the Director-General to be a place to undergo Covid-19 detection test. The same price schedule applies.
It also states that the Health Minister may partially or wholly waive the testing fee for any case at his discretion.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba signed the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Fee for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Detection Test) Regulations 2020 on 26th June.

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Job Opportunities And Cash Aid Offered To Single Mums By Dobi Queen

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Local self-service laundry chain DobiQueen is offering job opportunities to those affected by the MCO and additional cash aid to single mothers.
What you need to know: The company introduced the Queen of the House Scheme (Skim Ratu Rumah) to assist the less fortunate and jobless groups. They are offering job opportunities to work in their 67 stores located around the Ampang, Petaling Jaya, Subang Jaya, and Puchong areas. In addition to that, single mothers with children aged seven and below would be able to get a monthly cash contribution of RM50 through this scheme.
Why it matters: The MCO has left many vulnerable communities with no job and no income. Local businesses that take the effort to employ and help those in need are contributing stability to these families and can help the country recover faster. Women, especially single mothers, often have to resort to extreme measures as they have young children to care for as well.

Women Among Hardest Hit Due To MCO, Facing Poverty In Selangor

Who said what: Founder Nini Tan encourages those living in areas near DobiQueen branches to apply to save on transportation costs and to minimize exposure to Covid-19.
What’s next: Those interested in applying at Dobi Queen can email their particulars to hr@fotozzoom.com or contact 012-9339980 for more details.
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Malaysia’s Top 10 Most Stolen Cars In 2020, No 1 Might Be A Surprise.. Or Not

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Here’s the unfortunate reality of being a car owner in Malaysia, there’s always that niggling fear in the back of your mind that one day your car might get stolen. In fact, our country even had the dubious honour in 2016 of being one of the top 10 countries in the world with the highest number of vehicle thefts.

But, wait! There’s some good news this year – somewhat
The total number of vehicle thefts has reduced by 37% in 2020, with 7,400 cases reported last year compared to 11,675 cases in 2019 reported The Star.
According to the Vehicle Theft Reduction Council of Malaysia (VTREC), an average of 20 cars were reported stolen daily in 2020, a decease from 2019’s 32 average missing cars.
However, Bukit Aman CID (intelligence/operations) deputy director Deputy Comm Datuk Dev Kumar said that more could be done to raise awareness as car theft syndicates get increasingly sophisticated with each passing year. The drive to steal local cars were largely based on cannibalising them for parts, while foreign-made vehicles would be sold overseas.
If you’re wondering how popular your car is among thieves, here’s VTREC’s list of the most stolen cars in Malaysia in 2020.
10. Toyota Vellfire – 60 stolen units
Toyota Vellfire.(Credit: Toyota)
Malaysia’s quintessential rich man car certainly has a lot of fans across social strata with 60 units disappearing in 2020.
Fun fact: The Vellfire name was derived from “velvet” and “fire” to emphasize the vehicle’s “smooth” and “passionate” characteristics.
9. Honda City – 75 stolen units

The Honda City has always been popular among Malaysian car buyers, and apparently, it’s quite admired by thieves too with 75 units reported stolen.
This family sedan produced by the Japanese manufacturer since 1981 has seen many different variations over the years. Since the second-generation model was introduced in the country in 2019, the car has seen more than 100,000 units sold. Most recently, the 2020 Honda City – 5th-gen was launched in Malaysia in October 2020.
8. Honda Civic – 85 stolen units
PDRM began testing Honda Civic as patrol cars in 2020.(Credit: gaadiwaadi.com)
The sturdy sedan has gone through many changes since the first two-door model was introduced in 1972. This Japanese machine has been credited to be among the best cars that the nation of the rising sun has to offer, noted as being reliable and having excellent performance.
Well, this trend is bound to keep on going, as the car takes 8th place with a total of 85 units stolen this year.
7. Proton Waja – 104 stolen units
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Many may remember the Proton Waja for being dubbed a Mitsubishi Lancer clone, but it’s also the first-ever car to be fully designed in-house by Proton.
Despite its issues with quality and ergonomics, the Proton Waja was a success with 292,556 units sold between 2000 and 2012. The car was even being sold in the UK under the name Proton Impian at one point.
And even nearly a decade after its been discontinued, the Waja still remains admired by its faithful owners and thieves alike with 104 units nicked.
6. Proton Saga – 110 stolen units
The Proton Saga spotted on Mr Bean in the 90s.(Credit: paultan.org)
Malaysia’s first ever production car still remains a favourite for buyers and thieves alike with a whopping 110 stolen units last year.
Over 1.8 million units of Proton Saga has been sold in the last 35 years, which makes the Saga the most popular model from a Malaysian automotive brand.
The 2019 model of the Saga recorded booking volumes that nearly matched the very first original Saga. In June 2020, the Saga hit its highest monthly sales volume in 70 months.
READ MORE: Proton Saga Is 35 Years Old And Still As Popular As Ever
5. Perodua Myvi – 132 stolen units

Credited to be the most successful car model in Malaysia, these ubiquitous compact cars are the 5th most favorite among Malaysian car thieves.
This subcompact car introduced back in 2005 was the result of the manufacturer’s collaboration with Japanese companies Toyota and Daihatsu, with its third-generation model being designed fully in-house here in Malaysia.
There are currently an estimated 1 million Myvis habituating the national roadways to date, which could probably explain why we often find them in the craziest situations.
READ MORE: Flying Myvi Accident In Johor Got Malaysians Online Confused AF
4. Perodua Kancil – 114 stolen units
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Before Myvi, there was the Kancil – Perodua’s first ever vehicle introduced in 1992 that became one of the most preferred city-cars in its time.
Named after the mouse deer, the Kancil is actually a rebadged version of the Daihatsu Mira and remains to be one of thieves’ most preferred choice with 114 stolen units in 2020.
Fun fact: this five-door hatchback was marketed in the UK as Perodua Nippa in 1997 where it became the cheapest new car on sale there.
3. Toyota Hilux – 209 stolen units
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This massive pickup truck was first introduced in 1968 and has gone through multiple upgrades over the years eight generations currently available in the market.
It is a popular choice among drivers for its sturdiness and reliability which was highlighted during an episode of BBC’s motoring TV show, Top Gear, where it survived even after being plunged into the ocean.
A total of 209 units of the Toyota Hilux were nicked in 2020.
2. Proton Iswara – 273 stolen units
2002 Proton Iswara Aeroback Special Edition.(Credit: Manoj Prasad/Flickr)
Not to be confused with the original Proton Saga, the Iswara was released back in 1992 and made available as both a 4-door sedan and a 5-door hatchback.
This version of the car is noted to be cheap, reliable, and surprisingly fast for a vehicle from its time and was once the most popular choice for taxi drivers across the country.
Now, it’s a popular choice for thieves -coming in second with a total of 273 units stolen last year.
1. Proton Wira – 353 stolen units

To no one’s – okay maybe to some- surprise, Proton Wira tops the list as Malaysia’s top stolen car once again.
General Insurance Association of Malaysia (PIAM) chief executive Mark Lim noted that the Proton Wira, despite having low value in the used car market, was a popular target of thieves as production of new parts for the model had been discontinued.
Making its first appearance in 1993, the Wira which translates to “hero” was based on the Mitsubishi Lancer and was known to be the perfect car for families and single folks alike for being practical, economical, comfortable and ultimately reliable in most ways.
It’s also a surprisingly fantastic performance car, as evidenced by the two Dutch brothers who brought a Malaysian vehicle to the world-famous Nurburgring in Germany.
Proton stopped production of the Wira in 2009, but it will forever be loved – as proven by the 353 stolen units in 2020.

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Malaysia Could’ve Been The First Asean Country To Legalise Medicinal Marijuana If Not For Sheraton Move, Says Syed Saddiq

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Malaysia was just two days away from announcing that it will be legalising medical marijuana before Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad stepped down from his position as prime minister in 2020, leading to the infamous Sheraton Move that brought down the Pakatan Harapan government.

According to The Vibes, Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman said that three ministries – the youth and sports ministry, the Home ministry as well as the Health ministry – were to hold a press conference announcing the matter on February 26, 2020, just two days prior to Dr Mahathir’s shocking resignation.
The Langkawi MP himself was supposed to lead the planned press conference, said Syed Saddiq.
“What people don’t know (is that the) Sheraton (Move) happened on a Sunday, right? Monday was when Tun (Dr Mahathir) stepped down as prime minister, and then the crisis happened.
“On that very same week, on a Wednesday, it (the press conference) was already arranged, and this was after months of planning that we would do a joint press conference,” he was quoted as saying.
The former youth and sports minister said that plans had been made to decriminalise the possession of cannabis as well as plans for Malaysia to embark on medicinal and industrial cannabis.
 “The plan (would have been) on how the government and private sector will work together with a proper regulatory plan and execution.
“So, when Tun stepped down, I was like, no! If only it happened slightly after,” he said.
According to Syed Saddiq, 90% of the PH Cabinet line-up back then had agreed to legalise medical marijuana and decriminalise drug possession.
Despite the switch in government, the now Muda president said that he remains an advocate of the matter, adding that even former chief justice Tun Zaki Azmi was on board with the idea.
READ MORE: Time To Recognise Medicinal Marijuana, Says Syed Saddiq
“Medical cannabis is a very immediate and urgent issue because there are many Malaysians today who are consuming it illegally, despite being prescribed by trained medical practitioners.
“There are children with ADHD, children with many different issues. There are also those from the older generation, I won’t mention names, but there are super highly influential people in our society who are taking it.”
On 6 April, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar said that his ministry is ready to collaborate with any parties to study the usage of marijuana and cannabis in medicine.
READ MORE: MOH Welcomes Collaborators To Study On Medicinal Marijuana, Says KJ
Last month, Khairy said that the Health Ministry will soon announce a framework to enable certain cannabidiol (CBD) products to be registered in 2023.
According to Harvard Health Publishing, CBD is the second most prevalent active ingredient in cannabis and does not cause a “high.”
READ MORE: Khairy: Framework To Register Certain Medical Marijuana Products By Next Year
In June, Thailand became the first Asian country to decriminalise marijuana for medical and industrial use.
However, the recreational use of the drug remains an offence in Thailand.
READ MORE: Thai Govt To Give Away 1 Million Cannabis Plants To Their Citizens Following New Law Amendments

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MetMalaysia: Rain Expected In The Afternoon Of GE15 Polling Day

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The 15th general election (GE15) is in five more days and based on the current weather trends, it seems like it could be a rainy election on Saturday itself.

The forecast by MetMalaysia generally shows light showers in the daytime but rain or thunderstorms might take place in the afternoon across the nation.
Some areas such as Terengganu and Kelantan will possibly fare better with light showers in the morning and afternoons.
However, areas like Melaka and Penang might experience a rainy morning and a hot sunny afternoon.

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Malaysian made (kind of) iPhones & Apple products might soon be a reality!

Okay Apple fanboys and fangirls, take off your AirPods and
listen up!

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Looks like your beloved RM4,000 gizmo might soon get that colourful Buatan Malaysia chop. Well, kinda…
Apple Inc has just asked its major suppliers to weigh in on the costs of moving 15% to 30% of their production capacity from China to Southeast Asia.
Among the countries up for consideration is…. you guessed it, Malaysia!

According to a report by Nikkei Asian Review, important iPhone assemblers have been told to seek production options out of China. These companies include iPhone, AirPods and MacBook makers.

What does this mean?
If Malaysia is indeed chosen to be the, ehem, apple of their eye, this would mean that the manufacturing and assembly of Apple products would happen on Malaysian soil!
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Unfortunately, donâ€™t hope for the prices to drop. Apple is still a global company seeking profits and the prices of their products are driven by market forces as well.

However, getting replacement parts would be much easier, so
you donâ€™t need to wait forever to get your phone fixed!
Alas, all of this is hypothetical. Other nations being considered are Mexico, India, Vietnam and Indonesia with India and Vietnam as the top contenders.
So, the possibility is slim, but itâ€™s still there.

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So why is Apple looking to shift away from China?
The obvious answer : MoneyThe other obvious answer : The US-China trade warThe simplified complex answer: A mix of both

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With Beijing and Washington at each otherâ€™s throats, the threat of a trade war is no longer a trivial one that businesses can ignore. Weâ€™ve already seen the first victim, Huawei, struck down by the US ban. In retaliation to that, the Chinese are abandoning iPhones and Apple products.

Apple also wants to reduce the risk of relying heavily on a single place to manufacture their products.
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Letâ€™s see how this plays out, but we got to admit that the possibility of a Malaysian made iPhone is exciting!

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Klang Valley Residents To Be Fully Vaccinated By Next Month, Says Health DG

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Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham said that all Klang Valley residents will be fully vaccinated by next month as the Health Ministry expects that they will get the first dose by early next month and the second dose by the end of the month.

He mentioned Labuan’s vaccination drive as an example, saying that new infections have dropped to only 26 cases after most of their population have been given at least one dose.
Two weeks after implementing the health measures and vaccination programme in Labuan, 87% of its population received their first dose, while the remaining 52% were fully vaccinated. Today, we can see that new Covid-19 cases in Labuan have decreased.Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham via The Sun
It’s reported by The Sun that the capacity of Labuan’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds have decreased from 120% to 55%.
Dr Noor Hisham said that if this method is applied in the Klang Valley, it can help reduce cases and admissions to hospitals.
Currently, more than 3.1 million individuals in the Klang Valley have had their first vaccine shots and more than five million doses would be administered soon.

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Flood Victims Allegedly Tricked Into Attending Najib Solidarity Event And Netizens Are Fuming

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Taman Sri Muda flood victims were allegedly duped thinking that they were attending an event to receive aid but it was actually a rally in defense of Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

This was revealed after a user posted on Twitter saying that people gathered in Putra World Trade Centre in support of the convicted Former Prime Minister.
Himpunan HENTIKAN penganiyaan terhadap @NajibRazak dianjurkan oleh Persatuan Sahabat Ulul Amri tadi di PWTC. Desakan Tangkap Zeti turut dilaungkan. pic.twitter.com/bujalIqmhP— mahazalimreturn (@mahazalimreturn) January 23, 2022
Attached to the tweet are pictures of people holding placards that had slogans like “Stop The Prosecution Of Najib” and “Tangkap Zeti, Bebas Najib” (Catch Zeti, Free Najib).
Credit: Twitter
Netizens pointed out that they were actually flood victims seeking help
After the tweet gained traction online, one user pointed out that the people who attended the event were actually flood victims from Taman Sri Muda.
He quoted the original tweet saying that people around the area thought that aid is going to be given out by Najib and Umno President Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi based on a flyer that was shared amongst the residents.
Ada parents share benda ni kat group sekolah. Ramai pergi kononnya akan ada bantuan banjir. Sekali kena laung selamatkan najib. Gila. Kesian mangsa2 banjir tu 😣 https://t.co/pup8gWuukz pic.twitter.com/afeGTzlqqK— NS (@nasyrulsyahmi) January 23, 2022
He then posted a video of the event in a subsequent tweet, saying that the residents were offered free bus rides and they were only there because they wanted some help.
Ada video ni siap. Kesian dieorang. Senang2 kena manipulated. Bas free siap. Nak salahkan dieorang tak boleh. Dieorang memang perlu sangat bantuan. Tu yang memo print kertas macamtu pun ramai percaya 😣 pic.twitter.com/npK09wgU1c— NS (@nasyrulsyahmi) January 23, 2022
Although Taman Sri Muda residents have received help in the past, he mentioned that it’s not enough for them to restart their lives.
Kami ada dah dapat bantuan, tapi masih tak cukup. Kurang dalam 250 set beg sekolah dan alat tulis lagi yang belum cukup. Kalau ada yang nak sedekah atau bagi sumbangan, boleh dm ya. Sumbangan boleh dibuat ke account PIBG sekolah.— NS (@nasyrulsyahmi) January 23, 2022
Meanwhile, some users on Twitter dug up posters of the Najib solidarity event which was held on the same day and at the same venue.
They also questioned why are the event organisers manipulating the flood victims for their own gain.
Jelas team terdesak buat jemputan palsu, bantuan banjir adalah acara sampingan pengacara sebagai tanda prihatin. Team #psuam telah pun berkhidmat ketika banjir tersebut, agenda banjir bukan tajuk utama. Tetapi disertakan kelangsungan dari yg terdahulunya, spin apa? pic.twitter.com/0RGDY8isYe— ʀᴀᴢᴍᴀɴ ʀᴀʜɪᴍ 🇲🇾 (@razmanrahim) January 23, 2022

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China and India greening up the world

Popular perception of China and India are hot, crowded, and smoky.

Large cities in China such as Beijing struggle with constant smog and air pollution.Picture credit: skift.com

However, both these countries are responsible for a significant greening of the world, with China having a 10% increase of greening and India at about 6%.

The greener, the better.Picture credit: NASA

China in particular has always struggled with pollution as their economy expanded, but they have since taken swift action with many green buildings and sustainable proposals.
Many of their newer buildings are designed with green architecture elements.
Picture credit: sinaimg.cn
The Shanghai Tower, for example, is designed to capture rainwater for internal use, has 270 vertical wind turbines to generate electricity, and its distinctive spiral shape reduces the amount of building materials needed.
Imagine living so close to nature!Picture credit: Stefano Boeri
The new Liuzhou Forest City will be a project in the forest city concept, with clusters of “vertical forest” buildings surrounded by greenery.
India chose to return to nature and planted a record-breaking 66 million trees in 12 hours, which has seen the results two years later.
Some of the 1.5 million volunteers involved.Picture credit: Madya Pradesh Government
We can see the positive results of green architecture and other sustainable lifestyles almost immediately, which means it’s never too late to start.
Malaysia has already seen a rising interest in being eco-friendly, but there is still a lot of work to be done.

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[Watch] Guests Jostling For Free KFC At Open House In Dataran Merdeka Baffles Netizens

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During Hari Raya Aidilfitri, many Muslims open the doors of their homes to welcome all.

The tradition, which brings together people irrespective of creed, culture and position, is also embraced by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the corporate sector.
For many, it is an opportunity to catch up with relatives and friends while celebrating the festive season.
But a recent open house at Dataran Merdeka turned ugly when visitors, both young and old, men and women, scramble for free KFC.
  @hizamsanordin #jawimalaysia #fypシ゚viral #masukberanda ♬ bunyi asal  – Ijam✌🏼
Manners Make The Person
In the video, which lasted almost three minutes, some individuals were ‘in pain’ due to the crowding.
Many were disappointed when told there was no more KFC to give out.
The video went viral with more than that 330,000 views and more than 1,000 comments.
Netizens were annoyed to see the situation happening in Malaysia and likened it to refugees.
They also expressed regret that the standard of manners and etiquette are slipping.

They blame on the organizer for not making sure that the guests queue up properly.

Some expressed concern that there are still people who could not afford to eat KFC.
READ MORE: [Watch] Consumers Outraged After Getting Cheated By Chicken Seller
However, others feel that people will always scramble for free stuff even if they can afford to buy it.
Perhaps, the pace at which consumers prices skyrocket is getting the better of good manners.

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Malaysiaâ€™s Craziest Viral Food Trends From 2010 – 2019

We all know that Malaysia is a food obsessed nation.
With food being the single most unifying yet divisive topic, it comes as no surprise that weâ€™ve had our fair share of interesting food trends.
As the decade comes to a close and we start piling our plates high at New Yearâ€™s Eve parties, we walk down memory lane to revisit the best Malaysian viral food trends of the last decade.
Bubble tea
Boba, bubble tea, liquid sugar â€“ whatever you call it, thereâ€™s no denying that bubble tea is probably the BIGGEST trend of the decade.
While bubble tea has been around for a few years already (remember pearl tea?), it didn’t become the national obsession that it is today until Chatime burst into town in 2010.
Brown sugar boba is THE drink of the year.(Credit: The Straits Times)
From then, various bubble tea shops and brands mushroomed all over the country and we started welcoming brown sugar bobas like they were long-lost lovers.
With 10 years of fame, it was only natural for the boba trend to infiltrate solid foods. And so, we find ourselves scratching our heads at strange combinations like boba pizza, boba crab, mee boba, boba omelette and more.
Boba omelette as tried by a particularly hungry Malaysian.(Credit: @NasirPasir/Twitter)
Spicy EVERYTHING
Can anyoneâ€™s mouths (and butts) forget the spicy noodle challenge of 2016?

We witnessed Malaysians crying in pain mixed with regret online as they chowed down on the infamous Samyang Hot Chicken Flavour Ramen to prove their spicy prowess.
From then, the term â€œpedas gilaâ€ (crazy spicy) became the mantra of Malaysian eateries and we now find ourselves sniffling over super spicy fried chicken, Mala hotpots and increasingly spicy instant noodles.
The super spicy fried chicken from McDonald’s Malaysia that kicked our tongues.(Credit: McDonald’s Malaysia)
Salted egg
The hardiest food trend is definitely salted egg yolk, which shows no signs of disappearing.
What was once a traditional staple in Chinese cuisine, the salted egg got a 21st-century makeover with dozens of permutations.
The highly addictive salted egg chips.(Credit: Shopee)
Strong favourites include salted egg yolk chips, fish skins, croissants, burgers, mooncakes, waffles and the list goes on and on and on and onâ€¦
Nasi lemak
Breaking away from the trusted nasi lemak stall, Malaysiaâ€™s unofficial national dish started bombarding us in all shapes and form.
Our regards to anyone who tried the nasi lemak cheesecake.(Credit: @burningdyo/Twitter)
There were nasi lemak cheesecake, nasi lemak ice cream, nasi lemak burger, nasi lemak pizzas, nasi lemak shoes and a whole lot more.
The nasi lemak even went global when Miss Universe Malaysia wore the nasi lemak dress to the Miss Universe pageant in 2017 – complete with a sambal and egg centrepiece and banana leaf wings!
The infamous nasi lemak dress worn by Miss Universe Malaysia 2017.(Credit: Miss Universe Malaysia Official Facebook Page/Facebook)
The Singapore-Malaysia food fight
Weâ€™ve honestly lost count of the number of times Malaysians erupted in anger over Singaporeâ€™s claim over beloved Malaysian dishes.
Every Malaysia vs Singapore argument.(Unedited image via Reddit)
Some of the most notable moments of the decade include when McDonaldâ€™s Singapore introduced the Nasi Lemak Burger for their National Day, when a magazine declared Singapore had the best street food and when Malaysia was excluded, but Singapore included, in the Netflix Street Food documentary.
Suffice to say, social media was alight with proud Malaysians fiercely defending their national food pride.

If youâ€™re wondering why Malaysian cuisine keeps getting overshadowed by our southern neighbour, we discussed it in a previous article HERE.
Cheese
If nasi lemak cheesecake brings on war flashbacks, weâ€™re sorry to remind you of the numerous other suspect cheese additions to already perfect dishes.
The cursed nasi lemak cheese.(Credit: @syafeeq17/Twitter)
Kuey teow cheese, satay cheese, lemang cheese and nasi lemak cheese were some of the biggest offenders.
Kuey Teow Cheese.(Credit: @ShibliVision/Twitter)
The only good news was pisang goreng cheese and our newfound appreciation for cheese naan.
Crispy Rendang
The Crispy Rendang Saga of 2018 left a lasting impact on Malaysianâ€™s plates when Malaysian-born Masterchef UK contestant, Zaleha Kadir Olpinâ€™s, nasi lemak with chicken rendang was criticised by the judges for the chickenâ€™s skin being â€œnot crispy.â€

back to masterchef â€œrendang crispyâ€ pic.twitter.com/lSCg0Z4xto— akip (@akifharith_) December 18, 2019

Of course, true blue Malaysians knew that rendang chicken isnâ€™t meant to be crispy, and so the judges faced the wrath of Malaysians.
The result, however, was a blitz campaign by local F&B players who went all out to show us how rendang and crispy chicken should be done, along with some great memes.
Some crispy rendang ads of 2018.(Credit: KFC Malaysia/Facebook, Marrybrown Malaysia/Facebook, Malaysia Airlines/Facebook & TGV Cinemas/Facebook)
Durian (Every Durian Season)
What began as a delicious dream became an all-out assault on the senses when durians, especially Musang King, exploded.

This year alone weâ€™ve seen durian beer, durian frappe, durian burger and even a @hotdudeswithdurian Instagram account!
On the bright side, desserts like durian cheesecake, durian crepes and durian cendol are now mainstays.
The glorious durian cendol.(Credit: Friedchillies)
Korean food
With the global domination of K Pop and K Drama, comes the palate domination of Korean foods as well.
What was once a strange concept, Korean BBQ, Korean fried chicken, Samyang spicy noodles, Bimbimbap, and mukbangs are now part of the everyday young Malaysian dinner menu.
A famous Korean fried chicken in Malaysia.(Credit: K Fry Urban Korean 1 Utama/Facebook)
Wearing Your Favourite Food
Nostalgia kicked in hard in the late 2010s and suddenly everyone clamoured to wear their childhood snacks on their bodies – because weâ€™re Malaysians, after all.
Deliciously cute food studs for every hungry Malaysian.(Credit: TinyPinc Miniatures/Facebook)
This kicked off a wave of cute Malaysian food accessories that periodically went viral. Thereâ€™s â€œIkat Tepiâ€ drink keychains, kuih studs and even bubble tea nails!
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If youâ€™re hungry for more, check out our list of food-themed accessories perfect for every hungry Malaysian HERE.
Milo Madness
While Malaysians love our Milo, things went a little bit crazy when people started sprinkling the chocolate malt powder in foods it had no business being in contact with.
Milo and Maggi Curry.(Credit: Miri City Sharing Channel/Facebook)
This decade marked the birth of Milo Maggi Curry, Milo with durian and rice, poached eggs in Milo, chicken chop Milo as well as the baffling Milo cheese durian drink.
The questionable Milo Cheese Durian drink that went viral in 2018.(Credit: Cheese Banjir/Facebook)

Looking back at the viral Malaysian food trends, it’s interesting to see how creative we can be and how far we’ll go for our love for food. While there were some very questionable entries, there’s definitely some delicious good that came out from this. We raise our forks to that!
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GE15: VoteMalaysia Brought Back Over 35,000 Ballots From Malaysians Abroad

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Malaysians abroad have once again helped each other to rush home their ballots for the 15th general election (GE15) today.

VoteMalaysia, a global youth-led initiative to bring back postal votes from Malaysians abroad, has successfully submitted over 35,000 ballots from voters in 25 countries such as the UK, Singapore, Japan, Australia, South Korea, India, and Qatar.
Based on their statement, they collected 35,092 ballots and distributed them to 216 polling stations in time.
This was achievable thanks to 200 volunteers and help from Global Bersih and Global Malaysian Network to convince Malaysians abroad to register as postal voters.
However, VoteMalaysia said the success of the initiative is a sign that the Election Commission failed to implement a better voting system.
They said a better system should be introduced so that postal voters abroad do not need to depend on civil society groups or fly back on their own just to exercise their rights.
READ MORE: GE15: Some Overseas Postal Voters Claim They Have Yet To Get Ballot Papers
READ MORE: Here’s What You Need To Know About Postal Votes And How You Can Vote From Abroad For The Next GE
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Malaysians Traveling To The UK Don’t Have To Quarantine Anymore

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The UK government has announced that travellers from Malaysia are no longer required to undergo the mandatory 14-day quarantine upon arrival to the country.

Who said what: The British High Commissioner to Malaysia Charles Hay announced on Twitter that Malaysia has been added to the safe travel corridors list of travellers do not need to quarantine upon arrival in the UK from 11 August onwards. However, he added that quarantine is required if travellers transit in a county not on the list.
Delighted today Malaysia 🇲🇾 added to list where travellers do not need quarantine on arrival in 🇬🇧. Great news for 000s of students on way to their studies! But if you transit a country not on the list you will need to quarantine! @UKinMalaysia— Charles Hay (@UKAmb_Hay) August 11, 2020
What you need to know: Though the UK government states that travellers from Malaysia transiting in a country not on the list are required to undergo self-quarantine, there are exemptions. No quarantine is required if:
no new passengers get onno-one on-board gets off and mixes with people outsidepassengers get off but do not get back on
However, this only applies for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Travellers to Scotland still need to quarantine for 14 days.
Aside from Malaysia, Brunei has also been added to the safe travel corridors list on 11 August.
Why it matters: According to the British High Commissioner, this is welcome news for students who are continuing their studies in the UK. UK universities are still processing international applications as normal and the intended Autumn 2020 intake in September will be carrying through blended in-person and online learning.
Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein also tweeted the good news, stating that this move signifies the “strong and friendly bilateral relations” between both countries.
The 🇬🇧 UK's decision to include Malaysia in their Safe Travel Corridors list signifies the strong & friendly bilateral relations between both countries. This new arrangement allows Msians to be exempted from 14-days self-isolation upon entering the UK, starting from 11 Aug 2020. pic.twitter.com/FvysfdI5WI— Hishammuddin Hussein 🇲🇾 (@HishammuddinH2O) August 11, 2020
Read more:
Coronavirus (COVID-19): travel corridors (GOV.UK)
Coronavirus (COVID-19): public health measures at borders (international travel) (gov.scot)
UK University September Entry (SI-UK)

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1 Utama Staff Confirmed With Covid-19 (5th October)

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A staff from Mac City Service Centre (Lot S330, 2nd Floor) in 1 Utama shopping centre has tested positive for Covid-19, according to an official announcement.

However, weekend shoppers need not panic, because that staff has not entered the mall since 30th September (last Wednesday). The staff is now in a government hospital for treatment.
1 Utama management notes that this is the first isolated case to happen in the mall. They have put in place early mitigation steps and public safety measures to ensure that the mall is safeguarded.
All co-workers of the affected staff from Mac City have been placed under strict quarantine, and the shop has been closed for deep cleaning and sanitization. Additionally, common public areas like toilets, escalators, lifts have been sanitized and disinfected.

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Influencers Are Allegedly Being Paid To Promote Political Parties

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We’ve heard of rural folk allegedly being paid to vote for certain political parties. We’ve also heard claims of ghost voters. While it is difficult to prove these things, the thing about politics is that these rumours are not new.

As the 15th general election is closing in on us, there’s been new claims of social media influencers being hired to promote political parties.
Influencers promote stuff, but political parties?
Ultimately, influencers make money from promoting brands and businesses, but political parties just seem like something they should be wary of.
There have been tweets from influencers claiming that some people in charge of certain political parties have asked them if they could do content promoting their said parties.

A few Twitter users even exposed the alleged screenshots that they have regarding the offer. Influencers allegedly will get paid based on how many followers they have or how many views they will have.
Wow. TikTok bayar kempen PRU lagi dahsyat beb. Masyukkkkk! pic.twitter.com/ZbNXdci4RP— Abah (@chairman_GLC) November 9, 2022
Based on the alleged screenshots of the chats, there’s even a script ready for them and t-shirts with their logo for the video.
PN =BN haha ingatkan betul la ramai sokong PN.. pic.twitter.com/UbgY3dMsyX— cikyaniee (@lady_bugg11) November 10, 2022
Netizens are confused about this
Commentators are kinda shocked that influencers can be paid to promote political parties like that. Some even worry about those young voters on TikTok that’s easily swayed by the videos posted by their influencers.
“This may seem petty but there are a lot of young voters on TikTok that’s easily influenced. Furthermore, some of the influencers themselves are naive and are only looking for an easy way to make an easy income. It’s subtle propaganda. It may seem shitty but it gets the job done.”

“Those Undi18 kids are easily swayed by promises and gifts. This is the time they can take advantage of the young voters. Especially those active on social media.”

“People nowadays are smart. But these kinda jobs have little integrity.”

Some actually think it’s quite normal as it is a way for political parties to campaign.
“It’s a campaign. Paid reviews should be nothing. Isn’t it the same with all those billboards with the candidates’ faces? Aren’t those political ads too?”

Platform guidelines
TikTok actually prohibits political advertising which is paid ads that are done on the platform or creators that are being paid directly to make branded political content.
You can actually report the content if you think it violates the platform’s guidelines by tapping the share button, and then the report button. There’s an option for Election under the harmful misinformation option.
Read more about the guidelines in the article below if you wanna know more.
READ MORE: TikTok Won’t Allow Anyone, Even Politicians, To Spread Misinformation During GE15
According to their community guidelines, Instagram and Facebook also prohibit monetization from political parties.

Read more on their guidelines here.
What do you guys think of this type of campaigning? Is it shady or is it normal? 🧐

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Why The Penang Nasi Kandar Workers Who Faked Robbery & Police Report Are Regretting It

On December 9, Penang police were led on a wild goose chase after two workers from one of the islandâ€™s many Nasi Kandar joints called in a report claiming that they were robbed out of RM122,000 of the restaurantâ€™s earnings by two armed men on a motorcycle.

Depiction of the two armed robbers (LOL :p)(Image Credit: Unsplash)

The day soon turned into a scene straight out of a movie as police patrols and roadblocks were set up on all major roads in and out of the island to catch the supposed dangerous criminals in their tracks.
But, as it turns out, the dubious duo who made the police report had actually made the whole thing up in order to pocket the cash for themselves, thinking that they wouldâ€™ve gotten away with it.
And as the saying goes â€œclever-clever squirrel jump fall to the ground also.â€

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The two mischiefs were later arrested and cops soon recovered the money in full.
As funny as this particular tale may be, it would seem that there has been a growing trend of people making false police reports in the last few years.
Whether to cover up their own crimes and wrongdoings like in the case of a 24-year old man who made a false report saying he was robbed of his money, when in fact he had actually lost it gambling illegally.
Or to simply try and get out of trouble like how a 19-year old teen claimed that he was a victim of a snatch theft to avoid being scolded by his mom for losing his bag.
So is it wrong to falsify a police report?

(Image Credit: Facebook via IPD Rembau Negeri Sembilan)

Absolutely yes!
Besides being a serious waste of law enforcementâ€™s time and resources as well as being a major pain in the a**, making a false police report is a serious offence and warrants a custodial sentence (which means that you can and would probably serve time in jailâ€¦).
The offence falls under Section 182 of the Penal Code which states that an individual who provides information either written or spoken to a public servant – in this case, a police officer – with the intent to mislead authorities or cause the authorities to prosecute another individual based on the initial claims, can be charged with a fine of up to RM2,000 or imprisonment for up to 6 months or both upon conviction.
Well if that’s the case, is making a fake police report the same as making a prank call to 999?
Well in terms of being a nuisance, yes!
In 2014, it was reported that only 2.3% of over 80,000 calls received by the Malaysia Emergency Response Services (MERS 999) each day were actual emergencies.
The rest were either unintentional butt-dials, prank calls or more depressingly, those who simply call the line to chat with the operators.

But, those who are brilliant enough to fake an emergency or prank call the MERS 999 can face prosecution under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act (CMA) which carries a penalty of RM50,000 or jail time of 1 year, or both per-call.
So the next time you or anyone you know get the smart idea of trying to dupe the authorities and fake an emergency, just don’t…

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Covid-19 Cases Jump To 182 in 24-Hours

(This article has been corrected to reflect accurate Covid-19 infection numbers)
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In the last 24-hours, Malaysia had recorded 182 new Covid-19 cases.
The Health Ministry (MOH) reports that 90 Malaysian citizens and 91 foreign nationals were infected via local transmissions, while another had been an imported case involving a Filipino citizen.
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As cases grow in Sabah, MOH revealed that the majority of the new patients were second and third generation infections caused by the Sabah Benteng cluster, while infections in Kedah’s Telaga cluster are now in its second generation.
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Malaysia’s total coronavirus infection count now stands at 9,810, with nine out of 501 currently active cases needing intensive care.
Since mid-2020, Covid-19 has claimed 128 lives in the country.

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(This article has been corrected to reflect accurate Covid-19 infection numbers)

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Kenyataan Akhbar KKM Situasi Semasa Jangkitan COVID-19 di Malaysia


Chonky Cat Survives Fall From 6th Floor By Crashing On Car’s Rear Window

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A cat always lands on its feet, doesn’t it? That’s because when they fall, they have a cat-righting reflex that allows them to turn while in the air, so they land safely on their feet.

But this particular cat in Bangkok didn’t land on its feet, in fact, he landed on someone’s car and crashed the window after falling from the 6th floor of its condo. The best part about it all, he still has 8 lives left, and escaped, unscathed. Talk about feline power.
Last Saturday (May 27), a man named Apiwat Toyothaka shared on his Facebook about a chonky cat named Master Shifu that weighed 8.5 kg falling on his car. He captured Shifu’s innocent face and the huge hole in his red MG Sedan’s rear window.
“The condominium manager called me at 7 am and told me that a cat fell on my car. I was confused about the matter. It was just a cat falling on my car. However, that cat weighed 8.5 kilogrammes and broke the window of my car. Ok, I got it now. #NoMoreMackerel #AlwaysWithCatStory”

According to The Thaiger, the condo manager, Orrasa, spoke to a local news outlet saying that she received a report about a fat cat falling on a car at around 7.30 am. She rushed to the scene and found broken shards of glass on the floor and the fat tabby cat underneath the car, with its innocent charade.
After questioning witnesses and checking the security cameras, she saw the chubby cat falling from the 6th floor to the 3rd floor and then falling on a car. Shifu was lucky to have caught on the third floor first before falling again further.
However, the guard had to charge Shifu’s owner for TBH1,000 (RM130) as the condominium has a strict no-pets policy.
(Credit: Apiwat Toyothaka / Facebook)
Despite the damage to his car, Apiwat said that he was not angry at Shifu and its owner because the accident wasn’t intended, and he already forgave them. As a cat lover himself, he didn’t want anyone to blame the cat or the owner for the issue.
 Furthermore, he also updated Shifu’s condition to the public, saying that he is still healthy and well. In fact, pictures of the X-ray and the vet’s inspection revealed no injury of a broken bone or bruising.
Master Shifu, who was apparently named after the character in Kung Fu Panda, just suffered two broken claws and a little blood clot there. Talk about the real Kung Fu Master.

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Man Beats Up Store Clerk In Sarawak Because He Was Allegedly Told To Wear His Mask

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Preventing the spread of Covid-19 should be everybody’s responsibility where we work together to fight the virus by wearing our masks, practice social distancing, use hand santisers, all that.
Sadly for this guy, he didn’t get that memo.
A couple of CCTV footage surfaced online of a local man beating a store clerk who allegedly asked him to wear a mask in a Petronas station in Bintulu – currently a yellow zone.
It was uploaded on Facebook – the first footage was at the counter, presumably where the clerk asked the man to wear a mask and the other second video is the actual scuffle.
The clerk, who was clearly two times smaller than his aggressor in the video was punched in the face a few times before falling down to the ground.
Not done with the initial beating, the aggressor even attacked the clerk when he was down, proceeding to punch him a few more times and administered some quasi-wrestling techniques.
The police have urged the offender to turn himself in to help with investigations.
You can watch the video below:

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Malaysia Has No Opinion On Uyghurs In China, Abstains From UN Vote

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In a disappointing but unsurprising move, Malaysia refused to take a stand at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).

Malaysia appeared to have taken the easy way out by abstaining from voting against debating alleged widespread abuses in China’s Xinjiang region.
The United States and its allies proposed the debate after former UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet released her long-delayed Xinjiang report in August this year.
The report cited possible crimes against humanity against Uyghurs and other Muslim minorities in the far-western region.
The 47-member countries in the council voted 19-17 against holding the debate, with Malaysia and 10 other nations abstaining.
Besides Malaysia, countries which chose to abstain were Argentina, Armenia, Benin, Brazil, Gambia, India, Libya, Malawi, Mexico and Ukraine.
Look at the names of the countries on the UN “Human Rights” Council. What a Joke! Oh, and for the record, every majority Muslim country on the council, including Pakistan, Qatar, Malaysia etc. either voted no or absent on the motion to debate the Uyghur genocide. Noted. https://t.co/wKsFCJVCNl— Am Yisroel Chai (@Am_Yisroel_Chai) October 7, 2022
Countries which opposed the debate were Bolivia, Cameroon, China, Cuba, Eritrea, Gabon, Indonesia, Ivory Coast, Kazakhstan, Mauritania, Namibia, Nepal, Pakistan, Qatar, Senegal, Sudan, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Venezuela.
Somalia was the only Muslim and African country to vote YES.
Give Your Seat To Someone Who Will Vote
On 14 October 2021, the UN General Assembly elected Malaysia to join the UNHRC for a term from 2022 to 2024.
The appointment was on the basis that Malaysia has continuously protected and promoted human rights, both domestically and internationally.
If i'm not mistaken, starbucks and mcdonald tak tersenarai dah dalam yang support Israel (in Malaysia). Yang support Israel sekarang according to BDS Malaysia (Boycott, Divesment and Sanctions) like G4S, HP, PUMA and CATTERPILLAR (jentera berat) correct me if I'm wrong 🙌 pic.twitter.com/UZsnTr3OzA— ナルト⁷ (@wamy__) May 12, 2021
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Malaysia’s abstention was a disappointment given its previous stance as a champion of human rights on the world stage, although it is not surprising.
The refusal to make a stand made it look like the country was bending toward China, a sensitive subject, especially after a remark by a Malaysian minister not too long ago.
Anwar: Hishammuddin’s ‘big brother’ remark makes Malaysia look servile to China https://t.co/NQd2Wl2gVe— Malay Mail (@malaymail) April 3, 2021
Malaysia’s abstention was also in stark contrast with the extensive support by Malaysian non-state actors (NSAs) for the Uyghurs.
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Economic Explanations Only Go So Far
NGOs, think tanks and human rights activists spoke to TRP about Malaysia’s neutral stance and how it could have been better.
Allied Coordinating Committee of Islamic NGOs (ACCIN) Allied Coordinating Committee of Islamic NGOs (ACCIN) chief executive officer Jamal Shamsudin said many factors affect the decision to vote or not to vote.
Jamal pointed out that ACCIN is disappointed with Malaysia’s abstention, but at the same time, it understands its delicate position in bilateral relations with China.
China is a giant, our biggest trading partner and a very influential nation. So any decisions that may affect our bilateral relationship will have a serious affect on our economy. This is one risk, our government does not want to take.ACCIN chief executive officer Jamal Shamsudin on why Malaysia is not confronting China.
Jamal added that ACCIN had also written to the Foreign Ministry led by Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah to make good use of its seat on the UN Human Rights Council.
ACCIN chief executive officer Jamal Shamsudin. (Pix: ACCIN)
You Have To Arrive At A Decision
Bait Al Amanah founding director, Dr Abdul Razak Ahmad, said Malaysia should have voted yes.
He said the concern about the human rights situation in Xinjiang is legitimate, and no country should be immune from a discussion at the United Nations.
However, it is always difficult for any member state to vote against a permanent member of the Security Council.
In the case of Malaysia, it is even more difficult because of its strong economic ties with China. Malaysia’s abstention’ reflects how Malaysia is extremely careful in trying to reflect a balance in its position.Bait Al Amanah founding director, Dr Abdul Razak Ahmad, on Malaysia’s diifcullty.
Dr Razak said Malaysia needs to balance its close economic and diplomatic ties with China and the need to highlight the religious and human rights suppression of Uyghur Muslims in Xinjiang.
Bait Al Amanah founding director, Dr Abdul Razak Ahmad. (Pix: Bait Al Amanah)
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Most Important UN Decision On Uyghurs For Decades
Uyghur activist Rushan Abbas, currently in Malaysia, said her community is disappointed by Malaysia’s decision.
She said there had been much expectation given that Malaysia, in the past, had sheltered Uyghur asylum seekers from China.
After years of crying out loud, we lost the opportunity to have the debate, but the fight is not over yet. We wish Malaysia would not side with China. Still, it’s an improvement as we only lost the vote narrowly.Uyghur activist Rushan Abbas on her disappointment with the result of the vote.
At the time of writing, Rushan is in Malaysia to spread awareness of the plights faced by the Uyghurs, speaking in seminars hosted by the Malaysia Muslim Youth Movement (Abim).
This heart-rending reminder was spoken again today by a Uyghur activist Rushan Abbas at a special talk on Women and Children of Uyghur: The Untold Stories organized by @abimalaysia women’s wing (Helwa ABIM).https://t.co/N6Iuv4J9ra #MeTooUyghur #PeduliUighur— ABIMalaysia 🇲🇾🇵🇸 (@abimalaysia) October 7, 2022
The 55-year-old, who also met with Malaysian MPs in the parliament, is in Malaysia with her husband, Abdulhakim Idris, to promote a documentary titled ‘In Search Of My Sister‘.
The documentary tells of her efforts to find the truth behind her sister’s disappearance in China.

Meanwhile, East Turkestan Education and Solidarity Association (ETESA) head Hidayet Oguzhan said Malaysia should not and can’t ignore human rights violations made by China.
As one of the significant trade partners of China, Malaysia has more advantages and opportunities to mention and put pressure on China than other countries.ETESA head Hidayet Oguzhan the reluctant position of Malaysia.
He said Malaysia should play it’s as a pro-human rights democratic Muslim state.
"The road to justice is never an easy one," said @OmerKanat1 for @UyghurProject. Despite this setback, Uyghurs will continue to push governments, the @UN, the business community to support accountability for rights abuses.@jamestareddy @ByChunHanhttps://t.co/an2whBkET9— Uyghur Human Rights Project (@UyghurProject) October 7, 2022
At the same time, the Malaysian Consultative Council for Islamic Organisations (Mapim) said Malaysia abstaining from voting is outrageous.
Mapim president Mohd Azmi Abdul Hamid said Malaysia should not ignore independent UN experts who voiced concern about the situation in Xinjiang.
They expressed their support for the findings of the High Commissioner’s report and urged the Human Rights Council to hold a special session in response.Mapim president Mohd Azmi Abdul Hamid on why Malaysia must take the matter seriously .
Mapim president Mohd Azmi Abdul Hamid. (Pix: Mapim)
Abstaining Is An Act Of Cowardice
Some local politicians also questioned why Malaysia is so tolerant of China’s alleged abuses of its Muslim population.
Amanah vice-president and former religion minister, Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof Rawa, said Malaysia’s neutrality smacks of hypocrisy.

Ketika laporan UN untuk keadaan Hak Asasi Manusia di Xinjiang (etnik Uyghur) diusul utk bahas, Malaysia ambil sikap berkecuali. Dulu mereka serang saya kerana ke Xianjiang dalam misi keamanan. Kini ada peluang bahas pun Malaysia berkecuali! Hidup Melayu Isle! pic.twitter.com/2pwAaNCN92— Mujahid Yusof Rawa (@mujahidrawa) October 7, 2022

In 2019, Mujahid, then a Prime Minister’s Department minister, was criticised for his working visit to China.
They used to attack me because I went to Xinjiang on a peace mission, now there is an opportunity to discuss the issue and Malaysia chose to be neutral.Amanah vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Mujahid Yusof on Malaysia’s hypocrisy.
Senator Datuk Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah said Malaysia faces twice the shame since a Malay-Islamic government currently leads it under PAS and Umno.
He said Malaysia’s stance is increasingly weak on the issue of the defence of the Muslim minority in the Uyghurs and also in Palestine.
Malaysia’s neutral decision in demand for a UN investigation into the atrocities against the Uyghur Muslim minority, which has long reverberated around the world, is tantamount to closing its eyes, mouth and ears to the atrocities against its fellow Muslims.Senator Datuk Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah accusing the Malaysian government today of abandoning and sacrificing its Muslim minority brothers in China.
He also questioned the seemingly pointless role of Malaysia’s special ambassador to the Middle East, Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang.
Malaysia’s abstention from the vote on the plight of the Uyghur community in Xinjiang, China was “hurtful” and “shamely”, said Terengganu Pakatan Harapan head Raja Kamarul Bahrin Shah Raja Ahmad.#Malaysia #berita #Amanah #Uyghur #vote #terkini pic.twitter.com/rlMkNSucVS— KL Sayang Semua (@KLSayang) October 7, 2022
Meanwhile, Abim emphasized that the time has come for Wisma Putra to present a White Paper on Foreign Policy for the long term.
Abim president Muhammad Faisal Abdul Aziz said such a presentation is essential.
It would enable Malaysia to be more active in seeking peace against world conflicts and human rights violations, especially the world community’s religious rights.
Malaysia should strive to remains a country that respects the sovereignty of other countries, without losing its role in voicing against human rights issues because such issues will also affect Malaysia.Abim president Muhammad Faisal Abdul Aziz on Malaysia being a peacemaker.
When contacted, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson said Wisma Putra is not issuing any statement yet.

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Moving Towards The Best Health Care Travel Experience In Malaysia

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Malaysia is well known as a popular tourist destination for its natural, cultural and historical destinations, but did you know Malaysia is also recognised as a fledgling hub for medical tourism?

If the term “medical tourism” makes you think of international tourists taking a guided tour of our local and private hospitals, you might want to know that that is not the case.
In fact, medical tourism actually refers to travellers from abroad who come to Malaysia to receive medical treatment.
The Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) revealed that Malaysia had received a total of 800,000 healthcare travellers back in 2022.
MHTC chief executive officer Mohd Daud Mohd Arif said since the reopening of the borders on April 1 last year, the number of health tourists (HTo) seeking treatment in Malaysia for the second quarter (67,813) of 2022 grew almost seven-fold compared to the first quarter (10,178) of the year.
TRP photo by Shivani Supramani
“Based on the data collected, we found that the revenue made was more than RM1.2 billion, as of data collection in February 2023.” Mohd Daud Mohd Arif, CEO of Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC)
He added that during the lockdowns, MHTC was the first to establish a medical travel bubble to bring in international patients in critical condition for treatment.
“Through our brand campaign of Malaysia Healthcare Marvel, we were able to ensure that critical patients were still able to come to Malaysia for their treatments. With all this going on, we were also able to give full focus and concentration on the health and wellbeing of our fellow Malaysians during that period of time.”Mohd Daud Mohd Arif, CEO of Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC)
Additionally, part of the reason why Malaysia is such a popular medical tourism destination is that it constantly keeps up with the latest breakthroughs in medical technology.
One such example is the National Heart Institute’s (IJN) successful implantation of the Micra AV pacemaker, used to treat irregular heartbeats, in 2020.
Malaysia has always held a reputable history in cardiology treatment services as well as gaining the title of being the Fertility Hub of Asia.
According to MHTC records, Malaysian fertility institutions report high success rates such as 82.9% through transfer of a single good graded euploid blastocyst, and 68% in embryo transfers for women above 41 years of age with Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT).
Besides giving hope to aspiring parents, Malaysia is also known as the Hepatitis C Treatment Hub of Asia, being the first country in the world to receive conditional approval for Ravidasvir in combination with Sofosbuvir to treat Hepatitis C.
Other popular sectors include the oncology sector as well as the dental and oral sectors.
Mohd Daud also noted that MHTC is working on developing a flagship medical tourism hospital programme.
“This initiative will establish Malaysia as a globally renowned icon for health care travel delivering exceptional end-to-end patient experiences anchored on outcome-based medical service excellence and best practices.”Mohd Daud Mohd Arif, CEO of Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC)
The programme has three aspirations: service excellence, medical excellence, and international branding.
The programme aims to recognise selected private hospitals to be Malaysia’s Flagship Medical Tourism Hospital, on par with renowned international hospitals, and to elevate the hospital’s profile to become an icon of healthcare travel, propelling Malaysia’s profile in the global health care travel landscape.

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Female Patient Goes AWOL After Finding Out Insurance Does Not Cover Gastritis

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A 32-year-old female patient is believed to have escaped from a private hospital in Sungai Petani, Kedah yesterday without settling her bills after the hospital informed her that her insurance did not cover her treatment.

According to Kuala Muda District police chief Assistant Commissioner Zaidy Che Hassan, the patient had sought treatment at the hospital at 6.40pm yesterday before being warded after complaining of stomach ache and was diagnosed with gastritis.
“At 9.30pm, the hospital informed the woman that her health insurance could not be used before she refused to continue treatment and wanted to leave the hospital.
“The nurse then told the doctor on duty before the ward discharge process was carried out. The patient was asked to settle her bills and take her medicine at the pharmacy,” Zaidy was quoted as saying by New Straits Times.
Zaidy added that the nurse on duty realised that the patient had gone missing from her room at 10.40pm.
It is also learned that the patient failed to settle her bill before walking out of the hospital.
“The hospital staff tried to contact her but the patient did not answer the phone call and a police report was lodged by the nurse.
“The police then contacted the patient but to no avail. They tried to find her at home, however the woman was nowhere to be found and the door was locked,” he added.
Zaidi said that the police are still investigating the matter and are currently tracking down the patient.

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Sivagangga Cluster Spreads To Perlis, Penang, Believed To Be Super Spreader Strain Of Covid-19

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The Sivagangga cluster has spread out from Kedah. On Friday (7 Aug), the cluster had reportedly infected another individual in Kedah, 10 individuals in Perlis and one in Penang.

What you need to know: Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said all 10 cases in Perlis were from the same family and they are all asymptomatic. Another member of the same family had also tested positive earlier in the state on 4 August and they are all being treated at Hospital Tuanku Fauziah.
The case reported in Penang is the state’s first active case in months, breaking its green zone streak. The patient’s hometown is now under a targeted enhanced movement control order.
Meanwhile, the new case in Kedah was a close contact to a previously reported case on Thursday.
This means there is a total of 31 positive Covid-19 cases in Kedah, 11 in Perlis and one in Penang, all from the PUI Sivagangga cluster.
Why it matters: Dr Noor Hisham believes the cluster might be from a super-spreader strain of Covid-19 considering its speed of transmission. This means that adhering to the standard operating procedures (SOP) set by the government is now more important than ever.
(Credit: KKM)
Who said what:
This means all 11 cases in Perlis stemmed from the PUI Sivagangga cluster. Investigations found that one of the family members was a loyal customer of the restaurant belonging to the Sivagangga cluster index case.Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah via The Star
What’s next: Another 1,884 close contacts have been recently identified and will be tested in Perlis and Penang.
How it got here: The cluster began after a nasi kandar restaurant owner breached his home quarantine order to visit his shop. This resulted in several of his employees, including his son, becoming infected. They then infected others.
A total of 3,246 people from this cluster had been screened on Thursday, of which 43 have tested positive. Meanwhile, 883 are still awaiting their results and the rest have been confirmed to be negative.
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Has Johor Pejuang Chief Resigned?

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Johor Pejuang chief Datuk Shahruddin Md Salleh was believed to have notified the party central leadership of his intention to quit his post with calls for his resignation from the party’s grassroots growing louder as the general election looms.

Sources close to the Johor Pejuang leadership council said that Dr Shahruddin had offered his resignation last week, about a month after representatives from a movement dubbed the “Penggerak Akar Umbi Pejuang Johor” met with the party chairman, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, with a 10-point petition suggesting why Dr Shahruddin must be replaced.
And while the crushing defeat in March’s Johor state election was not entirely his fault, Dr Shahruddin’s purported indifferent attitude and the lack of planning towards empowering Pejuang in the state were cited as among the reasons they wanted him out.
The group, the source said, was invited over by Dr Mahathir to Perdana Leadership Foundation at Putrajaya on 26 June, where the nonagenarian politician gave the chance for the group to explain the situation back in Johor.
“While the main reason will no doubt be the crushing defeat we suffered in the last state election, Datuk (Shahruddin’s) inaction following that humbling experience is equally infuriating.
“As the state leader, he should have, at the very least, identified the problems that caused us to perform so poorly in that election.
“It was evident that there was no proper strategy nor logic behind the decision to contest in 42 seats at the PRN (state election) when the party had just been formed,” the source told The Rakyat Post on condition of anonymity.
Johor Pejuang state chief Datuk Dr Shahruddin Md Salleh (Credit: Berita Harian)
The same source, however, said that Penggerak is not trying to oust Dr Shahruddin through the back door but instead looking to let the majority decide whether he should continue to lead Johor Pejuang.
“Inside the petition that was handed to Tun (Mahathir), Penggerak requested for the Johor chapter to be allowed to hold a special general assembly to see whether he still holds the support from the grassroots members,”  he said.
The document, which was sighted by TRP, among others, stated that the grassroots members were disappointed and felt betrayed by Dr Shahruddin who was said to play a key role in arranging the meeting between Bersatu President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin with Dr Mahathir.
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“It is as if he didn’t remember what happened that caused us to ditch Bersatu and form Pejuang,” he laments.
TRP also spoke to another party member who also said that Dr Shahruddin had informed that he wishes to step down.
“I was aware of it but it was not yet made official and Tun had been discussing this matter with a few party leaders in the state,” said the source, who was among the earliest party member in Johor.
He also added that, in hindsight, perhaps it was Dr Shahruddin’s own men that led to his downfall, referring to a host of appointments of his own men to key positions in the Johor chapter.
“Based on the election result alone there’s no denying that his men are not capable to handle such a huge task – to prepare a newly formed party to face its election debut –  yet they remain to hold key positions in the state leadership council.”
He also said that several individuals, including those in the state leadership council secretariat together with a handful of the party’s election candidates that were trounced during the last state election, are starting to impose themselves more to the front, perhaps wishing that they can be considered to be next in line to head Johor Pejuang.
“These guys are made from the same mould. They are parts of Dr Shahruddin’s leadership line-up, so it would be better if they also bear some of the responsibility and resign as well so we can start fresh with a clean slate.
“They have brought Pejuang down to its knees but it’s funny how some of them are still trying to cling on to their position.”
No name was given when TRP asked candidates that the movement felt suitable to assume Dr Shahruddin’s position.
“We are a new party with just over 4,000 members. The sort of leader that we need at the moment is a motivated and dynamic person who can bring ideas to help strengthen the party.
“The next general election is just around the corner and we don’t want it to be the end of Pejuang,” said one of them.
Credit: Malay Mail/Hari Anggara
There were however murmurs that perhaps Dr Shahruddin’s deputy, Nornekman Osman, who is also the son of the late Johor menteri besar Datuk Osman Sapian could step up and leads Johor Pejuang’s charge in the upcoming general election.
Another name that was bandied about is the party’s pro-tem Pulai division chief, Dr Zaini Abu Bakar, who is formerly of UMNO.
The former Nusajaya (now Kota Iskandar) assemblyman was seen as ‘Mr. Clean’ and had a sufficient experience in mainstream politics – something that would only benefit a new party like Pejuang.
During the Johor state poll last March, Dr Zaini, who is also part of the party’s leadership council, was one of the only two Pejuang candidates that has experience running in an election, with Dr Shahruddin being the other candidate.
They, however, together with 40 other candidates of the party lost their RM5,000 election deposit as none of the Pejuang picked managed to obtain at least one-eighth or 12.5% of the total votes in the constituency they contested.
Efforts to get confirmation from Dr Shahruddin were unsuccessful as our phone calls and WhatsApp messages were left unreturned.
We also reached out to Pejuang Deputy President Datuk Marzuki Yahya to verify the matter.

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Malaysian Youth Organise First-Ever Digital Parliament To Prove It Can Be Done

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As Malaysia’s Parliament sitting appears to be on standstill with no debates or online alternatives during the pandemic, the youth are taking things into their own hands to prove that a digital parliament can be done.
Parlimen Digital is an initiative by non-governmental organisations Challenger Malaysia, Undi 18,  Liga Rakyat Demokratik and United Nations Association Malaysia (UNAM) Youth to show that parliament can be moved online without compromising its function and tradition.
Our hope is that this collaboration will benefit and inspire leaders in ensuring a more efficient, transparent and responsive administration.Parlimen Digital
The youth-led initiative will be hosting a virtual parliamentary sitting on 4th and 5th July to propose recommendations to address the economic and health crises in Malaysia – especially on policy regarding Covid-19 and its impact.
With applications opening on 1st June to Malaysians aged between 15 to 35 years old, it took three weeks for all 222 “Members of Parliament” to be “elected” from nearly 6,300 applicants.
According to Parlimen Digital, there were three main selection criterias:
Location – difficulty varies based on the number of applicants per constituencyQuality of answers to the questions listed in the applicationDiversity – some priority is given to minorities such as those from Orang Asli communities and those with special needs (OKU)
Participants must also be able to speak Bahasa Malaysia as the virtual sitting will be conducted in the national language.
With the youth MPs of the virtual “Dewan Rakyat” announced on 20th June, things are off to a promising start with 30% women representation and a majority of participants aged 22-years-old and younger.
Here, you'll find the bell curve for the representatives selected for @ParlimenDigital by their age.It's amazing to see the the curve skewing to the left i.e. younger demographics as young as 15. pic.twitter.com/09XtMJQkhE— Seah (@euhenseah) June 21, 2020
The youth-led Parlimen Digital will be streamed live for the public to observe and all you need to do is register on their site for access (HERE).
As for the actual Parliament, a full session will resume on 13th July. The official Parliament Malaysia portal states that the session will be held for 25 days, ending on 27th August.

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TLDR: MUDA And BN Fined By MOH For SOP Violations

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Two political parties have been handed compounds by the Health Ministry for gathering in large crowds yesterday.

One party is Barisan Nasional for their launch event in World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL) while the other party is the Malaysian United Democratic Alliance (MUDA) who were doing a press conference over in Melaka as they gear up for the upcoming Melaka State Elections.
Previously, the Health Ministry has banned gatherings related to the election from 25 October up to 27 November, The Edge reported.
MUDA fined RM4,000 in Melaka
MUDA was given a RM4,000 fine after holding a press conference related to the Melaka State Election (PRN) at the Stadthuys building, based on reports by Astro Awani.
It’s also reported that the compound was issued following the event.
Melaka Tengah District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Afzanizar Ahmad said the compound was issued to the organizer of the program, who is also the Melaka Youth Media Officer, Muhammad Adly Farhan Abdullah.
The police have advised the organizers to stop the program because the SOP of the National Recovery Plan (PPN) Phase 4 dated October 24, which prohibits any program related to the Melaka PRN from October 25 to November 27. But he did not cooperate and continued the press conference which resulted in an estimated 30 to 40 people gathering.Melaka Tengah District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Afzanizar Ahmad
Barisan slapped with RM10,000 fine
After MUDA was given their compound, it was Barisan Nasional’s (BN) turn to get a RM10,000 fine for violating PPN Phase 4 standard operating procedures (SOPs) when party members gathered in WTCKL for the party’s Melaka State Election (PRN) machinery launch.
The Health Ministry (MOH) said on Twitter that the fine was issued by the Kepong Health Office for violating Act 342 along with the compound letter issued to the party.
Pejabat Kesihatan Kepong telah mengeluarkan kompaun di bawah Akta 342 kepada Barisan Nasional malam ini kerana telah melanggar SOP Fasa 4 PPN bagi penganjuran majlis sosial. pic.twitter.com/yHBiuR00FO— KKMalaysia🇲🇾 (@KKMPutrajaya) October 27, 2021
Notable politicians spotted at the launch last night includes the party’s top guns, President Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and BN Deputy President Datuk Seri Mohammad Hasan.

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