11 Must-Try Indian Desserts To Sweeten Up Your Deepavali Weekend

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Deepavali is right around the corner, and like all of Malaysia’s festivals, that naturally means lots of delicious Indian snacks and delicacies available. Most snacks seem pretty simple, featuring deep-fried flour with various spices– the control and precision required to make the perfect snack is almost an art.

But which is which and where can you buy them?
1. Murukku
Murukku makes the top of the list because most Malaysians should have at least seen or tried it before.
Everyone’s at least seen murukku in those big plastic jars with red lids. One is never enough.(Credit: Anne Dorall/TRP)
The savoury snack is made with a mixture of rice flour, dhal flour, and seasoning. The dough is then pushed through the mould in circular motions and deep-fried in oil, leaving a crunchy, savoury end result of spiral goodness.
2. Sippi (Kuih Siput)
These savoury “chips” are often made spicy with a mouthful of umami. Shape-wise, they kind of look like shell pasta and are made in a similar fashion, with striped moulds.
However, kuih siput is an addictive snack. While it has similar ingredients to the murukku, savoury ingredients like dried shrimp, curry powder, cumin powder, are added to the dough for a truly yummy taste.
Kuih siput is shaped like spiral pasta but tastes a million times better.(Credit: Fartldotcom)
There are also sweet version of kuih siput, so whether you like them sweet or savoury, the kuih siput will be a delicious addition to your snack pile.
3. Achi Murukku (Kuih Bunga Ros)
You might recognize the shape of these rose-shaped crispy fritters, and that’s because they share the same shape and mould as the sweet beehive biscuits you’d find at Chinese New Year as well.
In fact, it actually is the same snack– Kuih Bunga Ros is most likely our version of rosette cookies, a similar lacy fried shell sweetened with powdered sugar. These rosette cookies are said to originate in Scandanavia, but many countries and cultures have similar fritters, including India!
Kuih bunga ros makes their appearance at festive seasons, no matter which festival it is.(Credit: Anne Dorall/TRP)
The lacy crispy fritters are a delight to crunch on with a airy and light texture. You’d be tempted to eat 20 of these in a go!
4. Adhirasam
Adhirasam is the traditional Indian version of doughnuts. In fact, the first record of this sweet was way back in the 16th century! Originally, it was used as an offering to the gods during festivals.
They’re literally flat balls of fried dough… like a doughnut.(Credit: Tourism of India)
Adhirasam is made mainly with rice flour and cane sugar, though the traditional process takes about a week to make from scratch. Nowadays, of course, you can simply just buy them!
5. Laddu
There are many different types of laddu, but they are basically made from flour, sugar and ghee. Other ingredients like semolina can be used too, making it one of the most versatile, yet favoured, desserts.
Sometimes dried fruits and nuts are added as well to make it fancier, such as finely chopped pistachios, dried coconut, or raisins.
Laddu is simple yet can be made fancy. Either way, it’s delicious.(Credit: Envato)
Laddu isn’t exclusive to Deepavali, and are popular at other festivals or celebrations such as weddings.
6. Gulab Jamun
These unassuming round brown balls, often seen soaking in syrup, are decievingly delicious enough to satisfy any sweet tooth.

Gulab jamun is made with milk solids heated extremely slowly into a dough, then rolled into a ball, fried, and soaked in various kinds of syrup. The end result is a slightly chewy ball of sweetness to seal the end of the meal.
7. Jilebi
Jilebi looks like murukku, but it’s sweet and soft from soaking in syrup. Instead of a stiff crunch, jilebi delivers a soft and chewy bite with a crystallized, sugary outer layer.
They kinda look like gummy worms.(Credit: Envato)
It’s made from regular flour, deep-fried into rings, then soaked in a sweet blend of syrup, often with rose water or lime juice for extra flavour.
8. Palgova
Palgova, also spelled as palkova, is a creamy and custardy dessert made from milk and sugar.
It looks like mashed potato, but it most certainly is not mashed potato.(Credit: Hebbar’s Kitchen)
The milk and sugar mixture is slowly heated to evaporate, which turns the consistency thick and rich. The process requires great control of the heat, as the mixture can easily turn bitter if the the milk solids char.
9. Paitham Urandai
Paitham Urandai are sweet crispy dessert balls with a savoury fried outer layer with a sweetish mung bean filling. The main flavours here are mung bean or green peas, toasted coconut, and cane sugar.
The taste is savoury-sweet with an interesting texture with its crispy shell and soft insides.
They look like cekodok pisang, but they’re not.(Credit: TopSriLankanRecipe.com)
Paitham Urandai can last for quite a while, from weeks to months, due to the relatively dry texture of the sweet. Still, it probably will be eaten up quite quickly.
10. Rava Kesari
Rava Kesari is made with semolina, prepared with saffron that turns it a lovely golden orange hue. After all, rava means semolina, and kesari means orange. It is often topped with toasted nuts and raisins for an extra crunch.
Rava Kesari takes on an orange-y hue from the safrron.(Credit: Envato)
The dessert takes on a pudding-like consistency yet with will its individual beads of semolina, which makes for an interesting textured dessert. It’s quite rich and sweet, making it the perfect dessert to end a meal on.
11. Ghee Balls
These soft, melty dessert balls may look rather unimpressive, but they are big on taste. Ghee balls are super aromatic, packing lots of delicious flavours into one simple package.
They are made with mung bean flour, ground cardamom, sugar, and lots and lots of rich ghee to hold its shape. Often times, nuts and dried fruits can be added for even more oomph.
Ghee balls wrapped in plastic wrap. Its simple looks belie a rich taste.(Credit: Kuali.com)
Everyone can celebrate Deepavali with these delicious snacks, but where can you buy them?
Well, other than areas with large ethnically Indian populations such as Little India, Brickfields, you can also find these snacks being sold online.
Try platforms such as Kravve, ask around in your local community Facebook groups, or find home kitchens nearby you if they are making any for sale. Happy snacking!

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More Covid-19 Patients Are In Category 4 And 5, Says Health Minister

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There’s an increasing trend of Covid-19 patients in 4 and 5 category as 30,287 cases have been recorded in May compared to 6,751 in April, according to Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba.

This figure is expected to increase further for this month, he said, as 22,857 cases classified under these two categories have been recorded as of yesterday.
It’s reported that patients in category 4 are those who require supplemental oxygen while category 5 patients are deemed critically ill and needs to be on ventilator support.
Credit: MOH
Dr Adham also touched on the usage of intensive care unit (ICU) beds for treating Covid-19, saying that it has reached 97%.
Currently 1,767 ICU beds nationwide – including government and military hospitals – have been used so far, with 1,161 patients undergoing treatments, 452 are on ventilator support.
Last month, Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham warned that depleting ICU beds might mean that doctors will have to make the tough decision of prioritising assistance for those who have a higher chance of recovery.
He added that although it is not desired by any health worker, they have to make that difficult choice if the health system reaches maximum capacity.
READ MORE: The Bodies Are Piling Up And The ICU Beds Are Full

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Gov Will Continue To Curb LGBT Content In Films And Social Media

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Malaysia has hit a hurdle when it comes to cinema screening for films such as Lightyear and Thor: Love and Thunder.

While no official reasons were given, many think that it was due to the LGBT character portrayals in both films.
READ MORE: Disney Announces That Thor: Love And Thunder Won’t Be Showing In Malaysia
READ MORE: “We Didn’t Ban ‘Lightyear’, It Was The Distributor” Says Censorship Board On The Movie Not Showing In Cinemas
On 10 August, Deputy Communications and Multimedia (K-KOMM) Minister Datuk Zahidi Zainal Abidin revealed that the latest Thor movie was banned precisely because the film contained LGBT elements.
During the parliamentary address, Zahidi added that the government will continue to work with religious institutions to curb film and social media such as TikTok from promoting LGBT ‘lifestyles.’
For illustration purposes. Image: drobotdean/ Freepik
However, he also noted that it’s difficult to control the content on over-the-top (OTT) and online streaming platforms that are based overseas such as Netflix.
According to Malay Mail, Zahidi said OTT services like Netflix do not fall under existing laws involving licensing and censorship in the country.
He advised the public to practice self-control with streaming services and to use their own judgement.
Zahidi also said parents and guardians can use special passwords or PINs to prevent their children from viewing content that is meant for mature audiences.
He added that the government is always monitoring platforms and any individual who’s found promoting LGBT elements will face severe action.
Zahidi’s comments did not go down well with Malaysian netizens who believe there are more pressing matters to deal with such as corruption and inflation in the country.
They also find that chasing down LGBT content and social media users is a waste of taxpayers’ money.
Haven’t they got better more important things to do? He is paid an enormous salary just to chase tiktok users? Ridiculous! Waste of tax payers money .— Elina Aziz (@elina_aziz) August 10, 2022
What is K-KOMM’s action on corruption? Inflation? Death in custody? Delays in treatment at gov hospitals ? Lack of retirement savings? Of all the issues at hand — they go after a non-issue!— jacque V (@jacqueV16) August 10, 2022

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We’ll Be The Cleanest City In Malaysia By 2023, Says Ipoh

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Ipoh plans on becoming Malaysia’s cleanest city by 2023.
What you need to know: The capital city of Perak Darul Ridzuan aims on transforming their beautiful town, into the cleanest city in the country by the year 2023. Ipoh Mayor Datuk Rumaizi Baharin said that the Ipoh City Council (MBI) is carrying out efforts to upgrade the city’s infrastructure, equipment as well as hiring more people to its city sanitation staff.
Who said what: The mayor wants Ipohreans to collectively join the city’s efforts at maintaining the city’s cleanliness to achieve its target.
How it got here: The last time Ipoh held on to the title of Malaysia’s cleanest city was back in 2016 before it was snatched away by the city of George Town, Penang, in 2018 which was also crowned one of the cleanest cities in the Southeast Asian region, next to Muar, Johor.
Read more:Ipoh to become cleanest city in Malaysia by 2023 — Mayor [The Edge]Ipoh is Malaysia’s cleanest city [The Star]Georgetown is among the clean cities in the Asean region [The Sun]Muar named the cleanest tourist city in the Asean region [The Star]Another Malaysian City Has Been Named The Cleanest In ASEAN [RojakDaily]

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The Secrets Of OMEGA’s 007 Timepiece Are Now Revealed And It Will Blow Your Mind

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A watch is more than just something you wear on your wrist that tells you time.

Since its creation, they have evolved from more than just a practical tool into something that’s turned into a hobby for some.
The allure of wristwatches is more than how they look or how it makes the person wearing them feel.
The world’s leading online wristwatch magazine HODINKEE says it is also about the value, mechanical ingenuity, precision, resistance to the elements and so on that draws them in.
A paramount example in popular culture where watches maketh the person would have to be in the series of James Bond films.
Read More: James Bond And The Watch That Has Been Saving Him For Over 20 Years
Quintessential Wrist-Wear For James Bond
The year was 1993 and the OMEGA Seamaster Diver 300M was first introduced to the market for style aficionados.
It was only in 1995 though when it graced the rugged wrists of Agent 007 and in the subsequent 25 years, OMEGA has worked closely with the James Bond franchise to produce models of the Seamaster that only Bond could trust – and that’s not an easy feat for a secret agent to do!
With James Bond embarking on his next mission in No Time To Die, expect a watch like no other OMEGA– the Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition.
Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition with Nato Strap (L) and the Seamster Diver 300m 007 Edition Titanium
And what an intriguing model it is.
Built With Military Needs In Mind
Lest we forget, James Bond is a naval man, a diver, and a discreet gentleman, so wearing a watch that best fits him would have to be one that can stand the death-defying feats he’s famous for.
A rugged Daniel Craig as James Bond in No Time To Die(Credit: Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios)
The Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition was even designed with input from Daniel Craig who has played James Bond since 2006.
When working with OMEGA, we decided that a lightweight watch would be key for a military man like 007. I also suggested some vintage touches and colours to give the watch a unique edge. The final piece looks incredible.Daniel Craig on his role designing the Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition
The case and bracelet for each 42 mm timepiece have been crafted from Grade 2 Titanium which is particularly strong and lightweight and the 007 Edition is also slightly slimmer than the standard Seamaster Diver 300M models.
OMEGA also introduced an aluminium dial with a colour tone referred to by collectors as “tropical”. The bezel ring of the watch also features the same aged brown hue.
A Watch With Secrets As Big As Bond’s
On the case back, you’ll find a series of numbers that follow the format for genuine military-issue watches.

To break it down for you, “0552” is a code-number specified for Navy personnel and “923 7697” is the number for a divers’ watch.
The letter “A” signifies a watch with a screw-in crown, while 007 is of course James Bond’s iconic agent number.
Finally, the number “62” refers to the year of the very first James Bond film, which for your reference was Dr. No with the late Sean Connery as Bond.
Swiss Precision For Bond-like Decisions

The Seamaster Diver 300M 007 Edition also comes with a NAIAD LOCK case back, which keeps all the engraving in correct alignment.
What is particularly impressive is the movement – the OMEGA Co-Axial Master Chronometer Calibre 8806, which has achieved the industry’s highest standards of precision, chronometric performance and magnetic resistance.
We all know a watch’s precision chronometry is important for it to function, but did you know that having an anti-magnetic one enables it to run with minimal deviation when exposed to a certain level of a magnetic field?
What this essentially means is you’ll spend less time servicing it.
It’s also convenient for those in an occupation in which you are exposed to strong magnetic fields like engineers, medical professionals and even James Bond!
In fact, the watch is able to resist magnetic fields up to 15,000 gauss – which is similar to that of an MRI scanner!
Catch the OMEGA Seamaster 300M 007 Edition on Daniel Craig in his final role as James Bond in No Time To Die – out in Malaysian cinemas on 25 November 2021.

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Singapore’s Michelin Star Chicken Noodles Loses Its Star

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A humble stall selling soya sauce chicken noodles shook our corner of the world in 2016 when it earned a Michelin Star. At that time, Chan Hon Meng’s hawker stall at Chinatown Complex, formerly known as Liao Fan Hong Kong Soya Sauce Chicken Rice & Noodles was selling his signature dish at just $2.50 (a little under RM8– still cheaper than most hawker places today)!

Sadly, when the Michelin Guide Singapore restaurant selection was announced for 2021, the soya sauce chicken noodles didn’t make the cut.
5 years of d*mn good soy sauce chicken noodles
Chan Hon Meng enjoyed his Michelin Star for 5 years. Of course, he upgraded from a hawker stall to start his own brand called Hawker Chan, teaming up with Hersing Culinary to rebrand and expand.
He then expanded his menu to also include favouritse such as chicken rice, roast pork, charsiew, and pork ribs.
In just a few years, Hawker Chan sprouted five outlets in Singapore, and fourteen other franchises in Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, and the Philippines.

Consistency is key
The criteria for the Michelin stars include: quality of the ingredients used, mastery of flavour and cooking techniques, the personality of the chef in his cuisine, value for money and consistency between visits.
Actually, Michelin stars are awarded to the restaurants, not the chefs, because the restaurant dining-in experience is provided by the whole kitchen team and not only the head chef– although in many cases, the head chef is the one who gains the most recognition.
All Michelin-starred restaurants are reviewed every 18 months or so to ensure consistent quality too, which means that the restaurant must always perform at their best, because Michelin food judges are completely anonymous and the decisions are always made by a panel.
We’re sad to see Hawker Chan lose his star, but we’re sure his food is still delicious!

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What Happened To Low Yat’s Contender, Mara Digital Mall?

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Mara Digital is a shell of its former self and it hasn’t even reached its first decade yet.

There have been varying reasons as to why this single-race electronics mall exists in the first place from the theft incident in Low Yat Plaza to empowering Malay vendors.
It was supposed to be available in each state after the first mall was established in Kuala Lumpur, but as time has passed, it didn’t pan out that way.
But what is MARA Digital and why didn’t it take off?
Credit: Astro Awani
An incident that became an initiative
It all started at Plaza Low Yat in 2015 involving a Malay man who was caught stealing at a local mobile phone store in the mall.
After the incident, the man returned with a few people to the shopping mall later at night for revenge and caused RM70,000 in damages to the shop.

It dragged on for a few days as many Malay NGOs went in droves to Low Yat as they believed the incident had an element of discrimination and turned it into a racial issue.
There was also the rhetoric circulating at the time that the man was actually cheated by Chinese vendors who sold him a fake phone.
This is when politicians pounced on the issue as then-Rural and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob suggested a Malay-only digital mall – a Plaza Low Yat but with Malay vendors.
It started out quite well
To break the monopoly, the government went ahead with the plan for a single-race digital shopping mall, situated within the MARA building at Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman in Kuala Lumpur.
Established by Malay empowerment agency, Majlis Amanah Rakyat, MARA Digital offered products and services such as hardware and peripherals; and after-sales services.
To encourage businesses to come over to the mall, the government even foot 6-months of rental costs for vendors.
Initially, the mall received support from buyers and sales profits reached RM18.4 million within the first year, but it waned as the years progressed.
Credit: Facebook
What went wrong
A few years after the opening of the first MARA Digital in Kuala Lumpur, the government tried to open a few more malls in other states but the reception was underwhelming to the point they had to close down.
Mara Digital Mall Kuantan was closed in 2018 while Mara Digital Mall Johor ceased operations in 2019, both malls closing down within a span of three months.
The Rural Development Ministry has said they were forced to close due to low sales.
The reason behind the discouraging performance was mainly due to the intention of the initiative – a knee-jerk reaction to an issue that blew out of proportion.
Even MARA Corp Chairman, Akhramsyah Muammar Ubaidah Sanusi admitted that the creation of the digital mall was a politically-motivated move and not a business-driven one.
Picture Credit: FMT
Lack of product variation, non-competitive pricing, and weak publicity are cited as contributors to poor sales turnovers and the decline in visitors.
Even the Kuala Lumpur outlet – the first one that was established years ago also struggled despite being located in the heart of the city.
The weak publicity sentiment is echoed by vendors who feel the public is unaware of the mall and there should be more marketing efforts to help the businesses.
To generate sales, the vendors even resorted to selling kerepek.
Another problem pointed out by business-owners is the single distributor, WGN Scan Sdn Bhd which reduces the profit margin because they can’t offer discounts, unlike retailers who have multiple suppliers and the freedom to do so.
There are also problems with stock shortages but the supplier denied that vendors are struggling with the issue and said there’s no shortage of supplies.
A radical change is needed

After a few years in business, one thing is clear – the initiative is not working.
To encourage more foot traffic to the mall, MARA Corp decided that it could not take Low Yat head-on with plans to convert Mara Digital Mall to become a conventional shopping space instead.
It includes creating spaces for augmented or virtual reality arenas, gaming studios or co-working spaces in the mall.
To boost the number of people coming into the mall, Mara Corp even offered non-bumi enterpreneurs to set up shop there.
There’s even the possibility of Mara Digital relocating.

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Shah Alam Libraries See Dismal Visitors Since Reopening, But That’s Not All Bad

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Shah Alam’s three libraries reopened earlier this month, but their daily visitors since then are almost half of their usual number pre-MCO.
What you need to know: Before the Movement Control Order (MCO), they would receive around 50 to 60 visitors daily at each library. Now, during the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO), they receive only 30 to 40 visitors a day, mainly visitors returning and borrowing books, and some tertiary students who use the premises to complete assignments.
However, all hope is not lost as it likely means people are choosing not to go out, and are instead reading digitally as demand for e-books from the National Library (PNM) soared during MCO. PNM noted that in March alone, nearly 40,000 of the library’s digital books were borrowed compared to an average of about 15,000 during regular months.
Who said what: Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) corporate communications head Shahrin Ahmad noted that all visitors to the libraries must abide by standard SOP and note the libraries’ new opening times.
Why it matters: Libraries are a safe space for many people and play a variety of roles for different communities. For some, it’s a quiet place to study, or to learn about new things, or to find more books, or to use the public computers, or for children to engage in community-led activities.
Read more:Almost Triple Amounts Of E-books Loaned Out By National Library During MCO [TRP]Shah Alam libraries seeing fewer visitors [The Star]

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Fiesta PLATS @ KAWAN 2022 Kicks Off This Weekend With Over 100 Hawkers

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The inaugural Fiesta PLATS @ KAWAN 2022 will be held from 3 – 4 December this year and will feature more than 100 registered merchants such as food and drinks hawkers, food trucks and micro entrepreneurs under the Platform Selangor (PLATS) programme.

The free two-day fiesta is organised by Permodalan Negeri Selangor Berhad (PNSB) in collaboration with Menteri Besar Selangor (Incorporated) (MBI) and will be held at Dataran Kemerdekaan Shah Alam from 8am to 10pm.
A galore of fun activities is planned for the public who will get to enjoy hot air balloon rides, game booths, face painting activities and other numerous events. From 7pm to 10pm, the starlight cinema will feature movies to gather friends and family for some wholesome entertainment.
Chief Executive Officer of MBI, Norita Mohd Sidek said that the primary aim of the PLATS programme is to assist micro merchants to digitalise their business with technology literacy and empower them with the necessary digital skill sets to sustain and expand their business operations which was severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Our goal is to expand the PLATS initiative to meet the various needs of micro-entrepreneurs and to assist them even more effectively and efficiently. The Fiesta PLATS @ KAWAN 2022 is one of the many initiatives that we have planned for them to generate more revenue and exposure for their businesses.”

She added that the PLATS program has continued to be a strong pillar in the state government’s plan to empower micro entrepreneurs  with the necessary skill sets that will ensure the sustainability of small businesses.
Meanwhile, PNSB Chief Executive Officer Raja Ahmad Shahrir Iskandar Raja Salim, said PLATS is primarily aimed at helping the local hawkers and small businesses ramp up their visibility through digital and social media presence towards growing their businesses.
“It is imperative that the PLATS initiative continues to grow with the efforts to digitize and train the local hawkers. We are already seeing the positive impact on the 20,000 micro-entrepreneurs that we have helped with promotional and upskilling efforts.”
He added that this fiesta will further boost efforts to encourage and promote the digitalisation of such businesses and to build their online and offline presence.
Click here for more information about Fiesta PLATS @ KAWAN 2022.

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Malaysians Hungover On Booze Issue After Gov’t Announces Brewery Ban

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It looks like the taps would be running dry for Malaysia’s alcoholic beverage manufacturers with the government now ordering a full shutdown of all breweries during the total lockdown period.

This means that, for the second time in the course of the Covid-19 pandemic, booze will again be considered a non-essential commodity.
The decision came after apparent backlash from members of the public who determined that alcoholic drinks should not be listed in the category of essential needs and services that are allowed to operate during the movement control order (MCO).
Reportedly, the International Trade and Industry Ministry (MITI) will only be allowing an estimated 95,142 companies in 12 categories deemed necessary for the economy to continue operations.
The issue even saw a response from Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who hinted at his disapproval on social media and inquired what the public thought about the policies being implemented by the government for MCO3.0.
RM100 for single people, M40 ignored, alcohol factories allowed to open, Parliament remains silent and decisions that are always u-turned show that the government is not serious about the total lockdown.Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim via Twitter.
RM100 untuk orang bujang, M40 dipinggirkan, kilang arak terus dibenar buka, Parlimen terus sunyi dan keputusan yang selalu putar balik menunjukkan kerajaan tidak serius untuk 'Total Lockdown'. Saya ingin dengar respon rakyat. Bagaimana?— Anwar Ibrahim (@anwaribrahim) June 1, 2021
Although many had agreed with his apparent non-alcoholic stance, others appear to accuse the politician of singling out the tipsy topic as other industries remains open during the total lockdown.
Singling out beer factories? 🍺 Isn't it obvious what you're trying to do @anwaribrahim? Why don't you just mention ALL factories that are non-essential are still operating? We are not all brain dead Mister. 🙄 https://t.co/dKLl3eBUmV— Siti Kasim (@sitikasim) June 1, 2021
“Kilang arak terus dibenar buka”… Why am I not surprised he is playing this card. https://t.co/1eoTjXbz5I— emmanuelsamarathisa (@esshimself) June 1, 2021
Just last year, top members of the government including Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin made statements proposing that it might be best for the country to be rid of alcohol and the places where people go to drink during the pandemic, citing reasons of health and safety as well as the moral implications of drinking booze.
Read More: Minister Says Nightclubs Should Close, Party At Home. Netizens Point Out He Didn’t Stay Home Either
Read More: Pas MP Hopes That The Alcohol Industry Would Cease To Exist In Malaysia
However, pushback came from Malaysians who determined that alcohol was very much part of what makes Malaysia the diverse and lively place that it is.
Many had come out to argue and acknowledge the cultural significance of alcohol for our native Orang Asal communities in East Malaysia as well as drinkers across the country.
Read More: East Malaysians Voice Out The Cultural Significance Alcohol Has For Their Community

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Pas MP Hopes That The Alcohol Industry Would Cease To Exist In Malaysia
East Malaysians Voice Out The Cultural Significance Alcohol Has For Their Community


SPM Student Receives Motorcycle from School For Outstanding Performance

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Chong Kaiqi, a Malim Nawar secondary school student, was presented with a Modenas Kriss 110 motorcycle worth more than RM4,000.

The motorcycle is her reward for outstanding performance in SPM.
The prize is a commitment by the Parents and Teachers Association (PIBG) and the school to appreciate students who excel in their studies.
State exco member Mohd Azlan Helmi presented the motorcycle during a ceremony at SMK Malim Nawar Hall.
School principal Mior Anuar Ghazali, PIBG chairman Hanif Abdul Rahman and school alumni Datuk Amirudin Hami were also present in the ceremony.

Kaiqi, now continuing her studies in accounting in Singapore, expressed gratitude for the gift and hopes that it will inspire future SPM candidates to strive better.
She gifted the 9A result and the motorcycle to her grandparents, who sacrificed a lot for her.
Meanwhile, Mohd Azlan, also the Tualang Sekah state assemblyman member, said that school development, especially from the digital and communication aspects, will be the main focus to enable access to learning without borders.
He pledged to donate a smart television to be used by Form 5 students throughout their teaching and learning sessions.

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Malaysian Shares The Reality Of Being A Grab Rider After Losing His Job Due To MCO

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Some of us meet food delivery riders as often as once a week. We know what they do, but do we know their story?

Hariz, 26, and his family were hit hard by the Movement Control Order (MCO). His contract ended just as the first MCO was implemented in March 2020, and it was never renewed.
Meanwhile, as most of the country moved to work from home, his mother, who was employed as a tea lady in KLCC was let go as well, causing both mother and son to lose their sources of income.
Becoming a full-time Grab Delivery Partner
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According to Hariz, most food delivery riders who joined the gig economy during MCO did so because they lost their jobs and sources of income. This forced them to find different ways to earn a living and survive during the pandemic.
Hariz has actually been a Grab Delivery Partner for the past 2 years and 6 months. He initially joined as a part-time rider to supplement his income. At the time, Hariz was employed as a CAD designer, specialising in creating computer-aided 3D models.
When MCO began and his contract ended, Hariz needed to find other ways of earning an income. This led him to become a delivery partner on a full-time basis.
Challenges faced as a Grab Delivery Partner
As frontliners, we have SOPs that we must follow. The company also provided some SOPs. Such as frequently using hand sanitiser, sanitising our delivery bag, as well as carrying out contactless deliveries.Hariz, Grab Delivery Partner
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Hariz shares that Malaysia’s unpredictable tropical weather is one of the challenges he faces as a food delivery rider. One moment, it’s as sunny as anything, the next thing you know it’s pouring rain with thunder and lightning.
Fulfilling food delivery orders on time is paramount, but, being extra careful on slippery roads will mean that the orders will be delayed.
Of course, my helmet doesn’t have a wiper. Sometimes, I can’t see the road and I have to make sure I deliver my order on time.Hariz, Grab Delivery Partner
This problem became worse when MCO hit. As the number of food orders doubled, they also varied.
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He no longer had to just pick up cooked meals from restaurants. Now, he also had to pick up groceries for customers. Hariz shared that he would walk into supermarkets himself and pick out products and produce for his hungry clients.
I had to make sure the produce looked good, that they were still ok, and even checked that the prices for the goods were reasonable, to avoid getting customer complaints.Hariz, Grab Delivery Partner
Perks of being a Grab Delivery Partner
Of course, it wasn’t all that bad. More orders meant more money. Hariz said that during MCO he could get up to 26 delivery orders to fulfil in a day. These generated about RM260 – RM280 of income from just one day of work.
Every job has its own set of challenges, but with Grab, there is the flexibility to work based on your own timing and schedule.Hariz, Grab Delivery Partner
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Hariz said that since he started working with Grab full-time, he’s had the flexibility to work based on his own timing and schedule. He can take days off whenever he likes or take a break if he has issues to settle.
Otherwise, if he feels like he wants to work, he can keep on working.
He shared that he has also been able to spend more time with his family.
The job has also given him some memorable experiences, such as the time he delivered food to a customer who turned out to be a local celebrity.
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But some people have misconceptions about their delivery ridersHariz, Grab Delivery Partner
Hariz said that some customers assume that riders purposefully take their time and delay delivering their orders.
In reality, there are a few factors that can result in late delivery orders, no matter how fast a delivery rider rushes through his jobs.
One common factor is the rainy weather. Hariz said that sometimes customers need to consider the rider’s perspective on whether or not they dare to brave the storm as this endangers their lives as well.
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Another factor is the order queue at the vendor. Hariz said that often, vendors don’t have just one order to fulfil. Instead, there may be 5, 6, 7, or 8 orders to fulfil. Waiting for their turn at the shop can also cause late deliveries.
All in all, Malaysians are a grateful bunch, especially to those who deliver their food
Regardless of these misconceptions, Hariz shared that Malaysians are generally appreciative towards their food delivery riders.
When delivering food to a customer’s house, some give me tips, others give me something to drink. Those are the ways Malaysians show their appreciation.Hariz, Grab Delivery Partner

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Continue Your Work With JDT, Sultan Ibrahim Tells TMJ

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Johor Sultan, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar has decreed for Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, popularly known as TMJ, to continue leading the Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) football club.

In a separate statement issued yesterday, Sultan Ibrahim said that the Johor regent should “continue leading and managing the JDT football team to raise the standard of football at the national and international levels”.

TMJ, who had been appointed as the Johor regent for the second time beginning yesterday, had previously announced that he is taking a step back from managing JDT due to other responsibilities and commitments.
READ MORE: In Shocking Move, TMJ Announces Decision To Quit JDT Football Team
TMJ took over JDT in 2012 and has been credited with transforming JDT into a powerhouse in the Malaysian football scene, winning the Malaysian Super League (MSL) title for an unprecedented eight seasons in a row since 2014.
JDT also charted history this season by becoming the first Malaysian team to reach the last 16 of the Asian Champions League (ACL).
Sultan Ibrahim had yesterday said that he will be taking a break from his royal duties and appointed his son Crown Prince Tunku Ismail as regent.
READ MORE: Johor Sultan Steps Back From Duty, Tunku Ismail Appointed As Regent

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Why Are Your Gifts Being Wrapped In Just Cloth Nowadays?

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If you’ve been receiving gifts recently, you may have noticed that some of them are coming wrapped in cloth instead of the usual paper bags or paper boxes.

Now before you think that this is simply another cheapskate marketing ploy, cloth as gift wrappers is actually a culturally important tradition, particularly in Japan where it is known as furoshiki!
The Japanese method of cloth-wrapping has recently seen a revival because of the beautiful intricate cloths used, the convenience of always having the perfect gift wrap, and– most importantly– the reusable notion that appeals to the environmentally-conscious.
“Natural decor” such as flowers, leaves, or dried fruit also rose in popularity.(Credit: Envato)
As more communities around the world turn to more eco-friendly options, furoshiki has seen a growing adoption not just in Japan, but globally.
Wrapping gifts in cloth isn’t exclusively a Japanese thing, however. In fact, Malaysia makes good use of our own beautiful batik cloths to wrap gifts such as the dowry for Malay marriages, where such gifts are presented and displayed.
A hantaran gift given at a Malay wedding, wrapped in our local batik cloth.(Credit: Nikahsatu.com)
What You Can Use It For (Spoiler: Everything)
The good thing about furoshiki is that you no longer need to struggle to find the perfect sized box or bag, because the furoshiki can wrap anything from boxes to bottles and oddly-shaped items.
Many wrapping methods leave a kind of knotted handle that allows for easy carrying, so all you really need is just the gift and the fabric. (And in traditional Japanese culture, the furoshiki cloth is returned to the gifter!)

How To Wrap Anything
The furoshiki cloth is typically in a large square (about 70-90cm wide) made of sturdy yet pretty cloth. While you can technically use any kind of fabric you have lying around, different fabrics lend a different touch to the end product.
Lighter fabrics such as cotton or muslin are easier to handle and feel nicer. Due to their soft fabric, they also leave smaller knots, which makes for a neater appearance. However, also due of the silkiness of their fabric, knots need to be tied firmly to prevent from unravelling.
As a general rule, you will want to place your item in the middle of the cloth then tie the opposing ends of each corner together. It will take some time and practice to ensure that your knots are equal and neat, but since there’s no need for tape or paper, feel free to try as many times as you want!
A local coffee shop using cloth wraps for this food delivery.(Credit: Anne Dorall/TRP)
There are plenty of tutorials online that show you the step-by-step details, but there really isn’t a “wrong way” to wrap gifts with furoshiki as long as it looks pretty and gets its job done.
Once you are done, be sure to hold the gift by its handle to determine if the knots are secured and if the cloth needs adjusting.
How It Started
Just a few decades ago, we didn’t have plastic bags or fancy paper gift wrap or pretty paper bags. Back then, when people wanted to transport things, it was usually carried with sacks or baskets.
The Japanese were the same, carrying their things bound in cloth.
But the Japanese have always been particular about pretty things and packaging, a focus that you can still see in modern Japanese packaging today. While today it is often many layers of plastic packaging, back then it was with exquisite quality cloth.
It’s nice to have a few different sizes for items of various size.(Credit: Envato)
Furoshiki differs from regular cloth due to the workmanship of the cloth material and things like the thickness, design, and hemline. Thousands of years ago, the best cloth was used to wrap and carry precious items such as religious artifacts in temples.
Later on, it grew in usage and popularity. Rich and noble families would have furoshiki cloths made with their family crest upon it. Then, common families adopted the practice with their own family name as a cloth design.
Now, you can easily find mass-produced furoshiki cloths online, in certain specialty stores like Daiso, or even make your own!
As the year-end gifting season approaches, maybe this year we can forego the struggle with wrapping paper and tape, and pick up this eco-friendly tradition instead.

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M’sian Man Burns RM15,000 Dowry Cheque After Fiancée Breaks Up A Month Before Wedding

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Many people who are in a relationship hopes to get married someday. However, not all couples can finally succeed in walking together for the rest of their life, even after getting engaged.

In the case of TikToker @ferd.mansor, it just wasn’t meant to be.
He shared a video of his heartbreak on TikTok which went viral on the internet shortly after.
  @ferd.mansor 💔 ♬ Here’s Your Perfect – Jamie Miller
In the video, he shared with everyone the story of how his lover broke off their wedding engagement with only one month to go before the big day.
He used a lighter to burn a RM15,000 cheque for the wedding dowry. The prepared wedding invitation cards were also put to flame.
Heartbreak Hotel
@ferd.mansor then checked into Pelangi Hotel in Langkawi which he had booked earlier on. The luxury stay was meant to be a surprise to his future wife during their honeymoon.

This was originally our honeymoon place, and I had planned to surprise you.TikToker @ferd.mansor
However, the dream did not come true and the planned surprise was in vain. He decided to go there alone anyway in order to heal his wounds.
Later, he expressed gladness that his beloved woman chose to reveal her true self before the marriage had been officiated.
Despite it all, he still wishes for her happiness.
It’s Okay To Trust Once More
After the video was posted on TikTok some three days ago, it attracted one million views and more than 5,000 comments.
Many netizens wish him well and hope that he could get out of the heartbreak as soon as possible.
Some netizens comforted him and encouraged him by saying that he will find someone better who will be so sure of him.

TikTok viewers encouraged him with comments such as ‘You will be fine. Keep enjoying life’, ‘You deserve a better one…stay strong’, ‘Be strong, you will find someone better’.

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Kampung boy worked 3 years to fly parents to UK for his graduation ceremony

A Kelantanese shepherd-boy, Muhammad Afiq Ismail who recently graduated with first-class honours from the University of Essex, United Kingdom (UK) in Accounting and   Finance caught the attention of the internet with his ardous journey to success.

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Afiq, who is the youngest of two, comes from a rural village of Kampung Batu Mengkebang and was sent to boarding school from the early age of 10 years old because his father wanted to make sure he would get the best education.
His father, Ismail Abas only did odd-jobs around the kampung, but he worked hard to fork out RM300 a month to pay for his son’s boarding school fees.

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So, whenever Afiq was free, he had accustomed himself to helping his father doing whatever job he could do, from harvesting palm-oil to rearing sheep to manning the local sundry shop. He did it all.
Afiq was also the only son who could help his father out to earn some extra cash for the family as his mother is a housewife, and his elder brother is differently-abled.

When Afiq secured a place in the University of Essex in Great Britain, his father celebrated Afiq’s achievement with the whole village by sacrificing a cow AND a sheep to show how grateful they were.
No one from their kampung has ever made it to the UK.
Especially since no one in their village is able to speak a word of English.
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After getting a place at the university, Afiq was absolutely determined to work part-time during his degree so that he could fly his parents to the UK for his graduation.
Afiq worked hard as a cleaner at the university to fund his parents’ flight.

Saya nak pulun lah kerja banyak bang. Dapat duit. Umi dengan baba tak pernah naik kapal terbang. Saya nak bayar tiket mereka naik flight datang sini, sebagai hadiah buat mereka yang besarkan saya sampai saya berjaya tamatkan pelajaran bang
I wanted to work hard and earn money. Mom and dad have never flown in an airplane before. I wanted to pay for their ticket to come here.
This is my present to them for raising me until I successfully finished my studies.
Afiq on Facebook
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When his parents came to the UK, they had to be accompanied by a friendâ€™s parents, as his parents did not speak nor understand English at all.
Afiq’s parents had to initially take a bus from Kuala Krai (the nearest town to their village in Kampung Batu Mengkebang) to Kuala Lumpur, and then stopped by at their relativeâ€™s house before flying from KLIA to Abu Dhabi for transit. They then flew from Abu Dhabi to Heathrow Airport (They travelled a total of about 11,000km in distance. Yes, we googled it).
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Speaking to Afiq, we found that he is truly a humble soul. He credits his success to his motherâ€™s prayers.

My mother is the reason why I can go this far. And you need to have a good relationship with Allah as well. Also, surround yourself with good friends that help each other.
Afiq to TRP
He is currently in the UK (still working) to collect a little bit more money before he comes back to Malaysia for good at the end of the month.
His parents had just touched down in KLIA earlier today, and are excited for their son to start working at one of the major companiesy in KL in October.

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People on social media are applauding him.

Congrats Muhd Afiq! I don’t know who you are, but I am so proud of your achievements. Congrats weh!!

You can read the full story here by Khairul Aiman on Facebook.

Doesn’t Afiq’s story make you reevaluate your life and count your blessings?Â


American Comedian Chrissie Mayr Baits Malaysians On Twitter, Makes MAS “Joke”

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With Jocelyn “no longer a Singaporean” Chia still trending on Twitter, a relatively unknown American comedian, at least over on this side of the globe, choose to bait Malaysians with a Malaysia Airlines (MAS) “joke”.

READ MORE: “Some Jokes Don’t Land” SG Comedian Criticised For Joking About Malaysia’s MH370
READ MORE: Singapore High Commissioner Condemns Jocelyn Chia’s Offensive Remarks, Says She Is No Longer Singaporean
It all started when Chrissie Mayr shared a clip of Chia’s stand-up bit and commented that it’s not a comedian’s job to avoid certain topics that trigger the sensitive, but it’s their job to be funny.
“I really hope Jocelyn doesn’t apologise for this great joke,” Mayr wrote.
It’s not the comedian’s job to avoid certain topics that trigger the sensitive- it’s their job to be funny. I really hope Jocelyn doesn’t apologize for this great joke. pic.twitter.com/n6bHPihpqm— Chrissie Mayr🇺🇸 (@ChrissieMayr) June 8, 2023
She had to have known this wouldn’t sit well with many here. While it is her right to tweet her support for Chia, Mayr decided to engage with the barrage of criticism her Twitter account attracted, even going so far as to “bait” the Malaysian crowd with a “joke” about MAS.

Prior to that, Mayr acknowledged the reaction she has been receiving following her support for Chia.

She then went to town engaging with some of the responses she had been getting.
To one user, she labelled her “Sum Ting Wong”.
Sick burn from Sum Ting Wong here https://t.co/NEHobJXUdq— Chrissie Mayr🇺🇸 (@ChrissieMayr) June 9, 2023
She even engaged with those who wrote to her in Bahasa Malaysia, dissecting one insult she received “basuh berak dulu baru sembang”.
"Basuh berak dulu baru sembang"-translates to-"Wash poop first before chatting"Are Malaysians washing their poop? That would explain so much. https://t.co/LYXdtBEosz— Chrissie Mayr🇺🇸 (@ChrissieMayr) June 9, 2023
Mayr who possibly used Google Translate found out what the phrase means and remarked: “Are Malaysians washing their poop? That would explain so much.”
When someone replied to her, asking: “U guys don’t wash it after pooping?”, she misunderstood “it” to mean “poo” and confidently responded: “No we flush it down the toilet – yikes you guys are gross.”
Anyone with good hygiene would know that “it” means one’s rear end and it’s only common sense to wash it after pooping.
My favorite Malaysian insult so far is that I'm "old enough to die" You guys are idiots. Literally everyone is old enough to die.— Chrissie Mayr🇺🇸 (@ChrissieMayr) June 9, 2023
I’ve somehow managed to get all of Malaysia racking their brains to think of 9/11 and school shooter jokes in a feeble attempt at retaliation towards me for standing up for Jocelyn Chia. I’ve yet to hear a good one, keep them coming guys!— Chrissie Mayr🇺🇸 (@ChrissieMayr) June 9, 2023
Who is Chrissie Mayr?
While Malaysians are very familiar with comedians from the US such as Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chappelle, George Carlin, Chris Rock, Sarah Silverman and so many other names, Chrissie Mayr is not that well known here.
In fact for many Malaysians, it is safe to assume today is the first time they are hearing her name.
So who is she? Her Twitter bio says she’s a comedian.
Google meanwhile gave us an article from Huffpost from just a few days ago where Mayr was apparently criticised for making a racist joke.
According to the article, Mayr had also attended a Donald Trump pre-riot January rally in Washington.
In a clip, Mayr made a racist joke about fast food chain Chick-fil-A serving fried chicken.
Watch the clip here:
YIKES pic.twitter.com/uxiOqDQVij— helena hind (@cynicalzoomer) June 2, 2023

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Local Farmers Are the Backbone Of M’sian Haute Cuisine

Renowned chef Cedric Bourassin from top hospitality management school Ã‰cole hÃ´teliÃ¨re de Lausanne (EHL) in Switzerland has claimed his love for Malaysian food and produce.
Chefs from EHLâ€™s training restaurant collaborated with chefs and Advanced Diploma students from Taylorâ€™s Culinary Institute to present a culinary showcase.
In a stunning 7-course dinner, the chefs and students served up a storm of breath-taking fusion dishes using only local ingredients.

The first starter boasts a perfect egg topped with potato foam and black truffle.(Picture credit: Taylorâ€™s University)

Itâ€™s a testament to the creativity and dedication of our Malaysian chefs-in-training, combining the skills that they have picked up at their internships in renowned Michelin-stared restaurants overseas with the diversity of our locally-sourced ingredients.
Fine dining always aims to maximize the flavour of its ingredients, which is why fresh local produce are so important.

The second starter is a red snapper ceviche, cured slices of raw fish topped with crunchy radishes, edible flowers, and kumquat.(Picture credit: Taylorâ€™s University)

In fact, when asked how to elevate Malaysian cuisine, chef Cedric very matter-of-factly stated that the best way was to support our local produce.

â€œWithout good ingredients, we cannot do a good cuisine.â€
Chef Cedric Bourassin to TRP
He recommends supporting the most important link in the culinary process: the farmers who provide the ingredients.
To ensure quality and diversity of produce, we have to promote and highlight local producers.
Currently, Malaysiaâ€™s farmers markets, or more locally known as pasar tani, are an acquired taste. The produce is vibrant and fresh, but itâ€™s not often a place you would like to spend hours strolling around, breathing in the powerful aroma ofâ€¦ produce.
Much like how Europe and parts of Asia have a strong culture of farmersâ€™ markets, where farmers can sell their produce directly in a pleasant and quaint local market, this practice should be more widely adopted in Malaysia as well.

Chef Cedric Bourassin shows a Taylorâ€™s student plating techniques.(Picture credit: Taylorâ€™s University)

Chef Cedric states that the base of all good cooking is the ingredients, and we already have the base.
According to him, Malaysian cuisine is wide and diverse, which is a huge advantage for Malaysian cooks.
The variety of our cuisine isnâ€™t easily reproduced in places like Europe, because they donâ€™t have access to our ingredients and spices.

Even a common ingredient like tiger prawn can be elevated to haute cuisine.(Picture credit: Taylorâ€™s University)

He also notes that our Malaysian chefs tend to be highly creative with their culinary style: merging Western techniques with local Malaysian ingredients to come up with fusion delights.

â€œThe most important thing is to cook from your heart. If you are not passionate in what you are doing, you are not going to fulfill anything.â€
Chef Cedric Bourassin to TRP
Well, itâ€™s a good thing Malaysians are super passionate about our food!

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[Watch] Underwear Thief Targeting UTAR Students In Kampar, Caught Red-Handed On Camera

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A thief in Kampar, targeting women’s underwear left to dry on clothes, has been caught on camera.

The incident is said to happened in Westlake, a student residential area nearby Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) .
A CCTV recording of the theft was shared on Facebook by a netizen Angel Lee.
The footage appeared to show the man loitering suspiciously outside a house at night.
The suspect looked around before walking up to snatch a piece of women’s underwear from the clothes rack.
After that he stuck the underwear into his pocket and quickly left.

Underwear Theft Footage Stirs Indignance
Lee said the man got into the property as there is no gate.
She also clarified that the video was recorded last year, but she put up the video again after a spate of underwear theft in the neighbourhood recently.
Netizens said what the camera recorded made them feel disgusted and uneasy.
They warned others especially ladies not to dry their inner clothings in the porch.
Netizens also urged any witnesses or the offender himself to come forward.
So far, it appears that the man had not been seen, except on the camera’s footage.
The man is described as Chinese, aged 20 to 30 years with spectacles and short dark hair.
A screenshot of the posting by Lee on Facebook.
Why Would Anyone Steal Underwear?
Psychiatrists classified underwear thefts as a fetish – sexual arousal by objects.
They say the disorder often begins in early puberty when a boy’s sexual urges grow.
As a result, he could get aroused by underwear and associates it with sexual pleasure.
He may develop an overwhelming need for such object, which led him to steal it, or worse.
Mostly, it is men who do such things.
Men, unlike women, feed their primal desire by watching pornography, hiring prostitutes and in this case, stealing panties.
READ MORE: [Watch] Man Caught On Camera Stealing Women’s Underwear From Terengganu Hostel Campus

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Election Is Coming In A Year’s Time So Get Ready, PM Ismail Tells UMNO & BN Machineries

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob had reminded UMNO and Barisan Nasional (BN) machinery to be prepared to face the 15th general election as it may be called within a year’s time, Free Malaysia Today reported.
Despite not revealing any specific date, the UMNO vice-president said that the parties’ election workers should not wait until the last minute to prepare themselves.

According to the report, Ismail reminded UMNO and BN’s election machinery that the Parliament’s term would end in July 2023 which is only about a year from now.
“A year is not a long time for political parties to face elections,” he was quoted as saying.
Ismail also said that he had asked Bera’s UMNO and BN election machinery to be always ready to face the general election as it “may be held earlier than the end of term”.
The 14th Parliament term was scheduled to end on 15 July 2023.
In recent months, several UMNO top guns including party president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and the party’s deputy president Datuk Seri Mohamad Hassan had suggested that Ismail dissolve the Parliament early to make way for the 15th general election.
UMNO former president Datuk Seri Najib Razak also had asked for the general election to be held soon, citing that the mood on the ground is within UMNO’s favour, pointing towards UMNO-BN’s winning streaks in several previous state polls.

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Private Vehicles And Bikes No Longer Need To Put Road Tax On Display

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The Transport Ministry is digitising the services under the Road Transport Department (JPJ) and among the good things we can enjoy now is that private vehicles no longer have to display the road tax sticker on their vehicle’s windscreen.

Minister Anthony Loke shared the good news today where he said there will no longer be enforcement for Section 20 of the Road Transport Act.
The section states that motor vehicle licences must be stuck and displayed on vehicles.
This however is being done in stages and the first phase which comes into effect today involves private vehicles and motorcycles.
This simply means you no longer have to spend hours battling the fragile sticker in order to stick the road tax on your vehicle’s windscreen.
The digital version of motor vehicle licences and driving licences can be accessed via JPJ’s website or mobile app after users register an account.

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Police Tracking Down Suspect & Car Owner Linked To NKVE Road Bully Incident

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Police are now tracking down the suspect and owner of a white Honda City with regards to the road bully case on the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) near the Bukit Raja Selangor toll plaza on Sunday.

The incident was recorded by the victim’s vehicle dash cam and the 57-second video had since gone viral over social media.
Inside the video, a white Honda City can be seen overtaking the victim’s car in the middle lane before coming to a complete stop in the middle of the expressway.
Dah kenapa sampai macam tu. Bahaya la woi. Tiada Info lanjut.#PdrmKredit owner 🎥🤝 pic.twitter.com/HlzvBTea9J— nan manjoi8715 (@nanmanjoi8715) August 22, 2022
“The suspect then got out of his car and began shouting and cursing the woman and her husband.
“The complainant also saw that the suspect threw an unidentified object towards her car as she and her husband were leaving,” Shah Alam police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said in a statement.
ISU TULAR: KENYATAAN MEDIA KETUA POLIS DAERAH SHAH ALAMTular Video Lelaki Berlagak Samseng di Jalan Raya.Sumber: Polis (IPD) Shah Alam pic.twitter.com/FANYNVmvoi— Polis Diraja M'sia (@PDRMsia) August 23, 2022
The victim, a 41-year-old operation manager subsequently lodge a police report regarding the incident on the same day at Section 6 police station.
According to the victim, she and her husband are travelling towards Shah Alam from Taman Melawati.
Mohd Iqbal said that the case is being investigated under Section 279 of the Penal Code.
He added that there is no physical contact involved during the incident and the next course of action is the track the white Honda City’s car owner and the male suspect to record their statements.
Mohd Iqbal also urged those with information on the incident to contact the case’s investigating officer Inspector Mohd Syer Aidid Rusazman Sharan at 019-2223361.

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Don’t Buy These Colourful Axolotls, The Chemicals Used Will Kill Them In A Week

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The Mexican amphibian axolotls have become popular pets among Thai youths through the game Minecraft.

The animal is also popular among the younger demographic due to its cute look and colourful shades.
Unfortunately, the popularity of the coloured axolotls has irresponsible parties colouring these animals in unnatural colours which cause harm to them.
Irresponsible sellers change the animal’s original colours by injecting chemicals into the skin of axolotls.

An axolotl breeder group Axolotl Ville TH said these dangerous chemicals will kill axolotls in a week. For comparison, axolotls have a lifespan of 10 to 15 years, and cutting their long lifespan to about 7 days is especially cruel.
According to The Thaiger, axolotls in various colours have popped up for sale in markets such as Chatuchak in Bangkok.
This trend is not good for the species, classified as “critically endangered” on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It’s estimated that there is only 50 to 1,000 axolotl left in the wild.

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5 Ghosts That ALWAYS Haunt Malaysian Schools & Hostels

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Any Malaysian student who spent their time living in the school/ uni/ college /matric hostel probably had the best time of their lives. After all, hostel life is kinda like a massive sleepover.

And one of the classic sleepover staples is sharing ghost stories, of course!
However, have you noticed that almost every one of these stories sound the same? It seems like Malaysian schools and hostels attract the same species of ghosts every time.
Credit: Yusof Mat Isa/Malay Mail
So we’ve dug through our memories and put our heads together to present you this list of 5 ghosts that ALWAYS haunt Malaysian schools and hostels:
1. The 3am Nasi Lemak Mak Cik seller
Probably the most famous of all hostel spooky stories is of a ghostly mak cik, typically old who comes knocking on the door, offering to sell nasi lemak.
Ghastly, yet delicious.
But if you’re overwhelmed by greed hunger to open the door, the result is either a benign “no one is there” or the scarier “kena rasuk”.
Other variations of the 3am haunted entrepreneur includes selling curry puffs or keropok.
2. Japanese soldier ghosts
If you studied in a school/institution that was established before 1941, you can bet there are stories of how it was taken over by the Japanese army for a variety of reasons.
The school is either a Japanese workshop, a training ground or a torture chamber for their prisoners.
These tales are usually followed with, â€œYou can sometimes hear sounds of screaming/Japanese soldiers marching late at night. We’ve also heard variations of these soldiers can be seen either headless or with the head of a dog.
3. Ghosts following you when you’re on your period
Okay, this one is a bit icky but girls’ hostels are FULL of menstruation-related ghost stories.
Ah, puberty.
The gist of it is that these supernatural beings are attracted to the scent/aura of your “dirty blood”, like how a shark sniffs out blood in water. So you better dispose of your sanitary napkins properly or keep yourself clean during the goriest portion of your cycle.
These blood-loving ghosts are described vaguely as “spirits” or the more popular Pontianak.
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4. Beds rattling in the middle of the night/Kena tekan
Your roommate, or the student next door or your friend’s friend from hostel in another state will somehow always tell you that they’ve had their beds rattling in the middle of the night.
This is usually accompanied with a good ol’ “kena tekan” or sleep paralysis where you’ll have scary beings grabbing your body or sitting on your chest.
BONUS: Sometimes, there’s a loud thumping noise that no one else seems to hear.
5. Someone XX years ago died and now their ghost is hauntingthis place
Yes, another classic school/hostel ghost story is the tale of a random student who died or committed suicide a number of years ago and now they haunt the place.
The amazing thing is, every hostel seems to have a deceased occupant who still resides there. The creep factor is sometimes turned up a few notches if you happen to be in the former student’s room or bed.
Typical haunting symptoms include, seeing a black figure in a dark corner of the room or even a roommate who comes into the room, has a conversation with you then leaves. When the roomie comes back, it’s always followed with a “that wasn’t me, dude. I just got back.”
While these stories were successful in terrifying our younger selves, their repetitive similarities seem so funny now.
But oh well, it was all part and parcel of the Malaysian schooling and hostel experience that certainly made life interesting.

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[Watch] Life-Size Myvi Extreme 1.5 Made From LEGO Wows Netizens

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Lego art has really taken off in recent years, including here in Malaysia where there is no shortage of fans of the humble little bricks.

Recently, a TikTok user @znspantas shared a video featuring a Myvi car made from LEGO.
In the video, workers transported the LEGO Myvi to Publika shopping mall for exhibition purposes.
  @znspantas Kalau Nak beli myvi mahal sgt,korang buat je guna lego #fypシ #abanglori #thetransporter #znspantastransport #yellowtruck #budoktebing #anokpahang ♬ DJ Kuberlayar Di Lautan Tidak Bertepian – MASTER RMX
A team of Malaysians from Bryks Art made the life-size replica.
They used 1.27 million brick elements laid piece by piece for approximately two months.
The vehicle’s interior and exterior are built entirely out of brick elements.
The only exceptions are the axles, wheels, tyres, speakers, mirrors and a few light bulbs.

Bryks Art ni memang banyak main dengan lego ke. Kalau ye, nak apply ni. https://t.co/Y9YKHgslft— MY (@alangmy_) May 27, 2022
More Than Mere Toys
Netizens were clearly impressed by what one can do with the little coloured bricks.
They said the Myvi is is an amazing work of Lego art that proves it.
They described the Myvi as one of the most awe-inspiring sculptures that have been created up by the minds of creative people.
Truly, when it comes to Lego sets, there really is something for everyone.
  @pandulaju Reply to @amir_adli ♬ original sound  – Pandu Laju
1.27 million Lego bricks to create this life-size replica of a Perodua Myvi Extreme 1.5.It’s called the MyBi and you can view it at Publika Shopping Gallery. Siap ada interior weh!All hail the King of the Road! pic.twitter.com/XsxPzBc8Bt— PT (@paultantk) May 27, 2022
Makcik time raya : Husband kerja apa?Me : Dia tak kerja, main lego jeMy husband – literally gets paid for playing lego 5 days a week pic.twitter.com/FNXZzZkw6u— Aqilah Saffa Amran (@ssupsaffa) May 26, 2022
What Is LEGO Short For?
The name ‘LEGO’ is an abbreviation of the two Danish words “leg godt”, meaning “play well”.
The LEGO Group was founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Kristiansen.
Lego is said to be good for the brain as it builds concentration span.
The more a child is immersed and “lost” in an activity, the more a child’s ability to focus develops.

Lego is great as a relaxing activity in the same way that cooking or scrapbooking is – it allows you to focus on a short-term goal and keep your hands busy.
If you are the kind of person who always overthink, then unwinding with a Lego set after work is a good idea.
It can be a great way to take your mind off the world.

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Two KTM Trains OTW To Klang Valley Crashed Into Each Other

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It was a close call when 2 Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) trains sideswiped one another near the Kuang Station in Selangor on September 4, 2020.

The collision involved an Electric Train Service (ETS) carrying 93 passengers from Padang Besar to KL Sentral and a KTM Komuter train travelling from Tanjung Malim to Sungai Buloh with 29 passengers.
According to KTMB, 1 passenger onboard the Komuter train had suffered minor hand injuries during the crash while others were said to have safely transferred to other trains to continue their journeys.
Images of the incident showed the 2 trains side by side, with the Komuter train appearing to have taken the bulk of the damage after 1 of its 3 cars laid tilted off the tracks and several of its doors appeared wrecked.

As far as we know at this time, the cause of the incident is still being determined.
KTMB advises the public to expect delays to its train rail services while repairs are being done.

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[Watch] Taiping Man Runs Amok After Beloved Dog Was Hit And Killed By A Car

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When a cherished pet dies, it’s normal to feel racked by grief and loss.

The pain of loss can sometimes feel overwhelming and trigger all sorts of painful and difficult emotions.
A pet owner in Taiping suddenly become very angry when his dog was hit by a car, and he flew into a rage.
  @goodymy_official Poor dog tho 🙁 #TrendingNewsMalaysia #tiktokmalaysia #malaysiatiktok #trending #viral #viralvideo #fyp #foryoupage ♬ original sound  – goodymy_official
In the incident which took place in Taiping, the pet owner was seen rampaging after his pet dog was killed when hit by a car.
In his anger, he used a stick to hit at the car repeatedly.
As his anger escalated, others tried to calm him down but to no avail.
He also harassed a woman who is believed to be the driver.

Grievous Words Stir Up Anger
It is understood that what made him so furious was the attitude of the driver.
Accordingly, the driver felt not remorse and even said that it’s just a dog.
Netizens expressed empathy at the pet owner for feeling devastated at what happened to his beloved dog.
They also criticised the woman for being remorseless.

Some claimed that the pet owner was also hit by the car, but it cannot be verified.

Are You Liable If You Hit A Dog?
Animals have been among the most common victims of road accidents.
According to Asklegal, the owner is responsible to keep their pets under control.
If a dog runs freely outside and gets hit by a car, the driver will not be held liable.
In any case,  it is important for drivers to be responsible and take accountability for the actions they have committed.
After all, there is no such thing as an accident and there is always a cause.
It’s part of life that accidents happen, but people will find it much easier to forgive if  you at least show empathy.

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Beer Lovers Experience Heineken Like Never Before At Heineken’s Star Quality Experience Malaysia 2022

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The 2022 edition of the Heineken Star Academy finale saw seven finalists vying for the coveted Star Quality National Champion.

The finalists, who came from various bars across the country, had partaken in Heineken’s Star Bartenders program.
They went through professional training in mastering the art of bartending and the iconic Heineken Star Serve.
The top spot went to youngster Vickson Leong from Speakeasy Bar & Kitchen, Ipoh, Perak.
Finalists of the Heineken Star Academy. (Pix: Heineken)
Crowned Heineken Star Bartender of 2022, Leong was also handsomely rewarded with a three-day, two-night all-expenses-paid trip to Langkawi, and a host of other prizes.
The finalists were presented with the trophy and prizes from Heineken Malaysia’s managing director Roland Bala and marketing director, Pablo Chabot.
It is truly an honour to be crowned the Heineken’s Star Quality National Champion tonight. I am very happy and excited to receive this recognition after all our months of training. Heineken Star Bartender of 2022, Vickson Leong, on his experience and success with Heineken’s Star Academy.
Heineken Star Bartender of 2022, Vickson Leong. (Pix: Heineken)
Due to the pandemic, the Heineken Star Academy had taken a two-year break.
The recent event was held at The Square, Publika, Kuala Lumpur.

Heineken’s Heritage, Brewing Process And Innovations
During the event, Heineken –  one of the greatest brands in the world – took consumers on an immersive and educational journey through its Star Quality Experience.
Star Quality Experience winds back the clock as it takes consumers through the history of Heineken, including the logo evolution over time.
Heineken has gone through a few colors over the years. (Pix: Heineken)
Consumers also learned how the quality of the product makes the Heineken brand so successful.
The Star Quality Experience shed light on how Heineken’s carefully selected premium ingredients such as yeast give a special taste to the beer.
Guests grind their own barley as part of the Star Quality Experience. (Pix: Heineken)
Consumers were also enlightened on how special fermentation techniques bring the best out of the special ingredient for the best-tasting beer.
Heineken kept to its promise to make things unforgettable, and many took to social media to share their memorable experience.
  @auntylilly Enjoy a FREE Heineken® “Perfect Pour” draught at the “Star Bar” when you sign up! 🍻🍻 Join The Fun Here 👇🏻👇🏻https://tinyurl.com/STARQUALITYMY #heineken #heinekenmy #starquality #experience #publika #event #weekends #tiktok #tiktokmalaysia #fun #beer #heinekenbeer ♬ original sound – PCOS.Thyroid.Weight.Loss
The Story Behind The Star
Since 1975, most Heineken brand beer has been brewed at their brewery in Zoeterwoude, Netherlands.
In 2011, 2.74 billion litres of Heineken brand beer were produced worldwide, while the total beer production of all breweries fully owned by the Heineken Group over all brands was 16.46 billion litres globally.
The innovations of Heineken make their product very successful in the world, and a lot of people enjoy drinking Heineken because they have a lot of different tastes.
In Malaysia, Heineken manufactures and sells premium beers and ciders such as Heineken, Tiger Beer, Guinness, and Strongbow Apple Ciders.
The company has been listed on the Main Board of Bursa Malaysia since 1965.
Malaysia : Heineken 1Q profit jumps 54% to RM113.4mil. https://t.co/LGITkex9Nm— World Beer & Spirits ! (@ElodieColinPet2) May 12, 2022
When You Drive, Never Drink
Responsible drinking is at the core of Heineken.
The company has launched global campaigns to encourage drinkers to enjoy their nights out in a responsible manner.
As part of it’s campaigns, the company also invested in outreach and education.
At the same time, Heineken advocated the enjoyment of beer in moderation, as part of a healthy, balanced lifestyle.
Join HEINEKEN Malaysia's When You Drive, Never Drink campaign today! Head to the link and learn how to get your RM10 Grab Ride voucher. https://t.co/GTPMW9pPn5— TrendGrnd (@TrendGrnd) April 26, 2022

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Six easy steps for an eco-friendly Raya

With a big celebration like Raya on the horizon, you may find it hard to find eco-friendly ways to celebrate without feeling guilty at the easily generated trash and carbon footprint.
We’ve curated some top tips to help you drastically reduce your Raya trash yet still celebrate in style.
Explore straw alternatives
You may have your own metal straw for drinks, but you need to provide straws for your guests too!
Luckily, there are plenty of plastic alternatives, but the best one has to be lemongrass straws.
You can easily get a large bundle of lemongrass for cheap, and it adds a wonderful flavor to your sirap bandung. (Plus, it’s very Instagrammable!)

Prepare your own drinks
No need for packaged drinks! All you need is a large pitcher, glass jar, or a drink dispenser. If you host parties often, it’s a good idea to invest in one that you can reuse each time.
Mix your own cordials and be generous with a hearty dash of cut fruits. Enjoy being the talk of the town for your delicious homemade refreshments you made in 10 minutes.

Look at how Instaworthy this is!(Picture credit: Savor the Flavor)

Reuse Duit Raya packets
If you already have a collection of your favorite packets, congratulations! If not, you can start this year.
Keep the Raya packets (check if there’s still money inside first!) and let your parents reuse them next year. Or, if you are meant to give out duit Raya, ask your younger siblings or relatives if they can help keep the nicer packets.

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Have your guests BYOC
Ask your guests to bring along their own containers and reusable utensils. Tell them that they are welcome to bring home food as long as they have their own containers!
This way you won’t have food waste (which accounts for a whopping 55% of solid waste trash!), your guests will be happy, and you don’t have to wash the dishes.
Tiffin carriers have made a comeback and are all the rage right now.(Picture credit: Pixabay.com)
DIY your own pelitas
There’s no need to spend money buying pelita lamps you would only use once. You can now make them easily out of anything, such as soft drink cans or glass jars, as this couple proves.

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A post shared by Pok Bil (@mohammadnabilyusof) on Jun 2, 2019 at 9:04am PDT

Or, if you are worried about open fire, there are plenty options to buy reusable LED lamps that look like the real thing, and you can always keep them for future use!
Raya clothes swap!
The best way to keep your Raya wardrobe fresh and up-to-date is a clothes swap!
Find a friend of similar size and simply exchange Raya clothes. If not, there are always pre-loved options on online platforms or clothes swap parties you can join.

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A post shared by sheila (@preloved_brandedd) on May 23, 2019 at 8:29am PDT

It costs so much less than a brand new baju and it’s so good for the environment as well!
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Still Avoiding Pineapples During Pregnancy? Here Are 6 Health Myths, Debunked

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Malaysians have a lot of old wives’ tales or as we’re all familiar with, “Kata Orang Tua Tua“. Some are just superstitious beliefs while others may have some truth to them.

But sometimes, some of the things they say, are not proven to be true. Recently, a doctor that goes by Dr Samhan, shared a post on Twitter, addressing 6 common myths that Malaysians still believe to this day.
6 MITOS KESIHATAN YANG AGAK POPULAR !Ada banyak kata-kata atau nasihat yang kita dengar dari orang tua tentang tips kesihatan namun bukan semua boleh dipercayai Kebanyakannya adalah Mitos semata-mata ! pic.twitter.com/fJ3p0iLBsY— Dr Samhan (@DoktorSamhan) February 7, 2023
Here are some of the myths explained below:
1. Pineapples do not cause miscarriage, in fact, they make your period smooth
There is no scientific evidence to support that pineapple is dangerous during pregnancy. The myth stems from the fact that bromelain, a type of enzyme is not recommended during pregnancy.
According to Healthline, although bromelain is found in the core of the pineapple, a single serving of pineapple isn’t likely to impact your pregnancy. Hence, a normal intake of pineapples during pregnancy is totally okay.
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Besides that, bromelain also stimulates the body’s production of substances that combat pain and swelling. Apart from its tendency to induce menstrual bleeding and period, it also helps muscles to relax and help in blood circulation.
2. Soy sauce has a high amount of salt but it doesn’t cause black scars
It is believed that the dark pigment in soy sauce will result in scabs turning dark and leaving lasting scars.
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But this is simply not true. Although it contains tyrosine that contributes to the darkening of the skin, other food like lima beans, lentils, and snow peas also contain higher tyrosine levels and they do not have any darkening effects.
3. Bathing at night doesn’t cause water to enter the lungs, in fact, it gives a better sleep!
It is believed that bathing at night might cause your lungs to be filled with fluids like some of the conditions below.
Pneumonia is caused by a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection that makes your air sacs fill with fluid or pus while Pulmonary Edema is a condition caused by too much fluid in the lungs. Another condition synonym with “water in the lungs” is Pleural Effusion, which is the build-up of excess fluid between the layers of the lungs.
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All of these are not caused by taking shower late at night, according to Dr Helmy Haja Mydin, a physician specialising in respiratory medicine at Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur.
In fact, showering at night or before bed can improve your sleep.
4. Crab is nutritious and rich in protein, but it is not a treatment for dengue!
Some believe that because sea crabs are rich in protein and essential nutrients, they can help cure dengue fever, which is simply misguided as there is no further research to prove it.
(Credit: Pemburu Sepit Biru / Blog)
If the aim is to increase protein, then chicken soups and bean soups can be equally effective. They provide more protein and are cheaper and easier to obtain.
5. Cucumber is good for body hydration, it does not cause vaginal discharge!
Most vaginal discharge or Leucorrhoea in women is normal. It occurs when a woman experiences changes in accordance with their menstrual cycle.

Leucorrhoea occurs for several reasons but eating cucumber is not one of them. To date, there is no study that connects eating a cucumber and the cause of vaginal discharge in women.
6. Eggs are a good source of protein, they don’t cause festering wounds!
Once upon a time, we were told to avoid eating eggs right after surgery, during pregnancy, while having a fever or under other certain conditions. It is believed that it might cause our wounds to itch, fester and take a long time to heal.
However, according to KKM, there are no studies to support this claim. In fact, eggs are a good source of protein and are rich in minerals as well as vitamins.
(Credit: KKM / Facebook)
Exceptions can be made for those who have an allergic reaction to eggs. Those guys will surely have allergic reactions such as itching and rashes when they consume eggs.
Now that we know these claims are merely myths, what are some of the old wives’ tales that you still believe?
READ MORE: Weird Malaysian Superstitions That We Still Kinda Believe In Part 2

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Malaysia Is The 4th Strictest In ASEAN When It Comes To Covid-19 Response, 51st Globally

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Malaysia’s Covid-19 response currently ranks as fourth place in Southeast Asia. Meanwhile, on a global scale, Malaysia ranked as the 51st most strict among the 122 countries measured.
These results were based on research carried out by the University of Oxfordâ€™s Blavatnik School of Government, which created something called the Oxford Covid-19 Government Response Tracker.
This tracker measures how strict a country is responding to the Covid-19 pandemic using seven response indicators, including policies such as the closure of schools and businesses, travel bans, cancellation of social gatherings, closure of public transport facilities, movement restrictions, and campaigns to keep the public informed.
These seven response indicators are rescaled to vary from 0 to 100, with 100 being the index for strictest measures implemented. On this scale, Malaysia scored 85.71.
In contrast, Vietnam and Laos scored the maximum index of 100, ranking first and second place respectively in Southeast Asia. The Philippines, which ranks third place, scored 90.48. Malaysiaâ€™s score ties with neighbouring Thailand, which also scored 85.71.
World wide, Malaysia ranked higher than a number of countries such as the United States (66.67), Britain (71.43), and Australia (71.43). Countries with the strictest responses are, among others, India, New Zealand, and Qatar.
Nicaragua placed last according to the tracker.
However, the researchers of the study explain that a higher position on the index doesnâ€™t necessarily mean that the countryâ€™s response is â€œbetterâ€ than those with a lower index.
The data collected can help decision-maker and public health professionals examine the robustness of government responses and provide a first step into understanding exactly what measures have been effective in certain contects, and why.Oxford Covid-19 Government Response Tracker projectâ€™s lead Thomas Hale via Oxfordâ€™s Blavatnik School of Government
Malaysia implemented the movement control order (MCO) on 18 March, the move involved the closure of all government and private premises except those considered â€œessential servicesâ€.
Prior to that, the government only instituted travel restrictions on specific Covid-19 affected countries.
On 10 April, the Malaysian government announced an extension of the MCO to 28 April. In the meantime, the country has loosened their grip on the closure of businesses and allowed a number of sectors to begin operations again.
Today (12 April), the Health Ministry announced that mass testing of Covid-19 will begin in Selangor.
On the other hand, Vietnam, which ranked first in Southeast Asia only suspended domestic flights except for selected routes, banned public gatherings and events and closed non-essential services on 28 March.
Now, their courts have refused to accept any hand-delivered petitions or documents and only allow a limited number of court hearings and attendees until 15 April.
Meanwhile, Laos, which scored the same index as Vietnam, ordered the nationwide closure of preschools and kindergartens on 16 March, and a nationwide lockdown was enforced on 29 March.
The Philippines imposed a month-long nationwide movement restriction on 15 March and its government has suspended mass transport, imposed travel bans, closed schools and closed its financial markets.
You can access the Oxford Covid-19 Government Response Tracker here.

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[Watch] Black Smoke Rises Above Pavilion KL Due To Kitchen Fire

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There were black clouds of smoke rising above Pavilion KL shopping mall today, 30 March, in the afternoon today.

Many people thought it was a fire and were worried that the shopping mall was engulfed in flames.
Pavilion on fire- can’t establish the precise location pic.twitter.com/pAAMjAy8gJ— Dominic Damian JAN 1513 (@jan_1513) March 30, 2022
Pavilion terbakar ke? Aku screenshot dari insta story je ni pic.twitter.com/eEGLpFEmfP— Pedoq, what is this behavior?! (@pedoqpop) March 30, 2022
Videos and images of the dark smoke rising over the mall quickly spread online and drew some hilarious speculations.
Some said maybe a shopper tried to burn all the receipts so the husband never finds out or it was another Karen throwing a fit by setting a fire in the mall.
A netizen said it was probably caused by an angry shopper who didn’t get to buy the MoonSwatch watch.
Katanya ada bukti resit nak dihapuskan supaya suami tak jumpa.— Nuruddin Hassan (@nurudinhassan) March 30, 2022
adeh ni mak cik mana pulak bakar ni😭😭— penyu mengioww🐢 (@nizam16894) March 30, 2022
Kes tak dapat jam Omega la ni— Tauhid Aziz 🇲🇾🏴 (@tauhidaziz) March 30, 2022
Pavilion says it was a kitchen fire
Pavilion KL posted a statement on Facebook to assure customers that business goes on as usual.
Pavilion explained that a small fire broke out in one of the restaurant kitchens on Level 1 around 2.10pm.
The fire was promptly put out and the incident was reported to the Fire and Rescue Department.
Pavilion added that no one was hurt in the incident and everything is back to normal.
However, the mall’s Operations and Security Department are working with the Fire and Rescue Department to investigate the cause of the fire.
Pavilion reassures shoppers and tenants that they continue to take all necessary precautionary measures to ensure everyone’s safety and health.

According to Buletin FM, the fire was caused by a duck roaster in one of the restaurants in the mall.
Kebakaran berpunca dari tempat pembakar daging itik di sebuah restoran di pusat membeli-belah Pavilion di Kuala Lumpur sebentar tadi.#BuletinFM #Pavilion #terbakar Kredit: Jasrul Jasmin & @kosmo_online pic.twitter.com/YRuP8zvjPz— Buletin FM🇲🇾 (@buletinfm) March 30, 2022

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100 Bank Customers Demand That Their Accounts Be Unfrozen

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About 100 account holders registered with a local bank are asking for their accounts to be unfrozen.

A spokesman for the group described the bank’s actions, which had frozen the accounts for the past week, as inappropriate and affected many of their daily financial affairs.
The spokesman, 26-year-old Mohd Aimullah Mohd Zain, said the bank’s action in freezing the account without any notice and reasonable explanation should not have happened.
For example, in my case, there was an account freeze on 25 January and I could not withdraw even RM10. I contacted the bank and they informed me it was their fault due to a system problem.Mohd Aimullah Mohd Zain on his account being frozen by the bank
Recently, he and others sent a memorandum to Malaysia Muslim Consumers Association (PPIM) lead activist Datuk Nadzim Johan.
They are seeking PPIM’s help to resolve the problem.

Bank Processing Error
Meanwhile, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) said in a statement that a mistake was made by a local bank.
As a result of the mistake, hundreds of accounts are frozen and its holders in debt due to ‘excessive amounts’ credited by the bank into customer accounts.
In an emailed response to the media, the central bank said the bank was now trying to recover the excess amount credited to their customers.

Meanwhile, netizens commented on social media that both the bank and account holders have a responsibility to bear.
They opined that the bank had done wrong, and so did the account holders if they used the extra money in their account despite not knowing its source.

A Facebook user, Firdaus Asraf said he was among those affected by the bank’s mistake.
Firdaus said the bank had released his money.
He claimed the bank had previously demanded that he return the money, which he had never received nor spent.

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Sugu Pavithra Share How They Were Speechless When Meeting TSMY For The First Time

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Popular local YouTube duo Sugu Pavithra found themselves speechless when meeting Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in person for the first time.
The 28-year-old housewife and her husband were attending the launch of the 50th anniversary of Rukun Negara in Putrajaya yesterday (9 July) after receiving a special invitation to the event.
Not cooking today, Pavithra?Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to Sugu Pavithra as quoted by Malay Mail
Speaking to reporters after the launch, Pavithra shared how a simple question from the Prime Minister had sent her heart racing, and for a moment was even rendered speechless.
Sugu and Pavithra meeting Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin at the Rukun Negara event. (Credit: Malay Mail)
Although not the first exchange between the two, Pavithra admitted that she was nervous to meet Muhyiddin in person for the first time.
When he asked if I had anything to eat. I was at a loss for words and only managed to reply ah, ah yes…Sugu Pavithra via Malay Mail
Previously, Muhyiddin had also sent Sugu and Pavithra, who are from Sungai Siput, Perak, a gift hamper which included a camera tripod, microwave oven, rice cooker, and other cooking utensils and a letter expressing his support in their hard work.

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The duo, looking stylish with Pavithra rocking a blue and gold Punjabi suit and Sugu head-to-toe in black, conveyed how important the Rukun Negara is to them. Part of their fame was due to Pavithra’s ability to speak fluent Malay and decision to narrate her cooking videos in the national language.
The Rukun Negara is the foundation to strengthen unity.Sugu Pavithra via Malay Mail
Pavithra also shared that she makes sure her children are taught the same values at home as well.

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14YO Girl Kidnaps Baby In Penang Because It Was “Too Cute”

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A nine-month-old baby girl was rescued by police five hours after she was abducted from the babysitter’s home in Bukit Tengah, Penang on Tuesday (23 August).

Central Seberang Prai OCPD Assistant Commissioner Tan Cheng Shan said the baby was rescued after police arrested five suspects aged between 14 and 43, in two different locations on the same day.
They were arrested in a hut in Machang Bubok and a house in Kulim, Kedah.
According to The Star, the main suspect is a 14-year-old girl who’s also the babysitter’s granddaughter.
The rest of the suspects are her boyfriend, a teen male friend, the boyfriend’s mother and the latter’s husband.
The suspects have been remanded for four days until tomorrow (27 August) to help with the investigation under Section 363 of the Penal Code for kidnapping.
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What happened?
Astro Awani reported that the baby was kidnapped by the teenage girl when the 65-year-old babysitter went to perform her prayers in a room.
The baby’s mother discovered what had happened when she went over to the house to pick up her child around 5.30pm.
The apartment security guard said the suspect fled the scene on a motorcycle while holding the baby.
After lodging a police report, police raided a location in Machang Bubok where they found the 14-year-old girl and her two male friends, both 18, in a hut around 11.50pm.
The police cordoned off the area before moving in to raid the hut. The teenagers were startled by the ambush and were shocked to find themselves surrounded by the police.
During interrogations, police were led to a house in Kulim around midnight where they rescued the baby from a 43-year-old woman who was caring for the baby and her 30-year-old husband.
Further investigations revealed that the 14-year-old girl was the girlfriend of one of the teenage boys in the first raid. The 43-year-old woman was the mother of the girl’s boyfriend.
Baby abducted due to cuteness

Harian Metro reported that the baby girl received treatment at Hospital Bukit Mertajam and has been safely returned to her family.
Astro Awani reported that the teenage girl allegedly abducted the baby because the baby was cute. She also claimed that it was her baby with an ex-boyfriend.
The police also discovered that the teen suspect is no longer schooling and comes from a troubled family.
Three other suspects were also jobless. The 30-year-old man worked as a factory van driver while the other runs a business.
All suspects tested negative for drugs in a urine test.
When asked if the incident involved an abduction syndicate, ACP Tan said there was no transaction or ransom made during the abduction.
However, the police will continue to investigate all aspects of the case.

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