The Secret Ingredient To Your Company’s Success: You!

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In the bustling world of corporate environments, it’s easy to get caught up in the never-ending cycle of tasks, deadlines, and job responsibilities.

We often find ourselves striving to meet the expectations outlined in our job descriptions but forget to appreciate that we bring so much more to the table than just our skill set.
As an employee, you’re not just there to complete the tasks you’re assigned to – you are a catalyst for change, an influencer of attitudes, and an invaluable asset to your team and company.
More than skills and responsibilities

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From the moment you step foot in the office or join a meeting, the way you carry yourself can transform the atmosphere. A genuine smile or a warm greeting fosters a sense of teamwork and approachability, creating an environment for collaboration and innovation to thrive.
Even in the face of challenges, your unwavering optimism can inspire your colleagues to keep pushing forward and find creative solutions. Remember, your positive energy has a ripple effect that extends far beyond your immediate interactions. It sets the tone for the entire workplace and can influence the overall company culture.

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What about your unique interests and passions? They may seem unrelated to your job at first glance, but they offer a richer understanding of the world around you and introduce others to new perspectives. Your niche interests have the power to spark engaging conversations, inspire creative problem-solving, and foster a culture of learning and growth.
By sharing your knowledge and passions, you expand the horizons of those around you and encourage a sense of curiosity within the workplace. Never underestimate the impact that your personal interests can have on your team. After all, it’s boring to talk shop all the time!
The little things

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It’s not just your actions within the office walls that matter, it’s the habitual changes you bring to your team and the company. Your dedication to meeting deadlines, regardless of the obstacles, is a testament to your commitment and work ethic. Although you might feel you’re just ticking off a checklist, but your unwavering focus and determination inspire others to rise to the occasion and give their best effort.
A recent study showed that 88% of Malaysians are empowered to improve their work-life balance. Your ability to maintain a healthy work-life balance sends a powerful message about the importance of self-care and personal well-being. By prioritising your own principles, you become a role model for others, encouraging them to find their own equilibrium and ultimately increasing overall productivity and job satisfaction.

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It’s easy to lose sight of these things and just think that all we do at work, is work. But just as a puzzle requires each piece to complete the picture, an organisation needs the collective contributions of its employees to thrive.
Your unique qualities bring colour, depth, and character to the workplace, creating an environment that is both dynamic and vibrant, and ultimately, making the company what it is.
And Sunway Group recognises this – that each of their employees brings a unique touch to the company, contributing to its remarkable success over the past 50 years and its continued strength in the present day.
Cheers to 50 years of brilliance!

In 2024, Sunway Group celebrates 50 years of inclusivity, diversity, and fosters each employee’s uniqueness to create a conglomerate that continues to break boundaries and strive for excellence.
Sunway’s journey began back in 1974 when it started as Sungei Way Holdings, a company focused on tin mining and quarrying. Since then, it has transformed into a conglomerate with 13 divisions, including ventures in the hospitality industry.
To put into perspective how challenging it is for a business to survive for 50 years, let’s consider some statistics from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Only around 36% of businesses manage to last 10 years, and a mere 21% make it to 20. These figures highlight the remarkable accomplishment of Sunway in not only surviving, but thriving for almost 50 years.

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Throughout their journey, Sunway Group has been guided by 5 foundational pillars that underpin the success of the brand in the last 5 decades:

People: Celebrating the individuals and partners who shaped the brand’s transformation.
Sustainability: Establishing Sunway as a leading advocate and innovator in sustainability.
Businesses: Sunway’s significant impact in reshaping the nation’s business landscape.
Community: Making a difference in the lives of communities through Sunway’s dedicated efforts.
Leadership: Upholding Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah’s vision and ensuring Sunway remains true to its values for the past 50 years.

As Sunway celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2024, it stands as a testament to the power of appreciating the potential of each employee. Sunway Group’s success story serves as an inspiration to all, highlighting the transformative impact that can be achieved when individuals are empowered to bring their whole selves to the workplace.
As we reflect on their journey, it becomes evident that the key to success lies in recognising that employees are more than just fulfillers of job scopes. Remember, you are not just a cog in the corporate machine. And as Sunway Group approaches half a century, they have and will always continue to place emphasis on the foundation that led them here today – people.

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Perlis Has The Best Climate For ‘Cannabis’, So UniMAP Is Growing Em’ There

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So Universiti Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP) just signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with this KL-based company called MyUS Hemphouse to study the advantages of planting hemp as a future agricultural product for the country.

UniMAP is the first public university ever in Malaysia to be doing this kind of research, under strict control of course and will be growing em’ in a 0.8-hectare plot of land at their Institute of Sustainable Agrotechnology (INSAT) in Padang Besar.
There, UniMAP will provide the facilities and land to plant the crops, while MyUS will be building up infrastructure and provide technical resources for R&D and determine the commercial value of hemp as a new economic resource.
MyUS is said to be a leading company working with the government to cultivate and produce hemp-based products in Malaysia.
Read More: Malaysian Living In The United States Shares Her Experience Working In The Weed Industry
Now before you get too excited, it’s good to know that although hemp is part of the cannabis family tree, it is different from marijuana.
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The two plants look slightly different and have different chemical makeups.
Hemp has lower levels of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) compared to marijuana, which is the psychoactive ingredient that makes you ‘high’. But, what hemp does have is high concentrations of Cannabidiol (CBD) which is considered non-psychoactive but can induce feelings of relaxation for normal folks and pain relief for chronic patients.
Hemp is known to be one of the fastest-growing and most versatile plants on the planet, where almost every part of the plant can be used for something.
The plant’s fibres can be turned into paper, textiles and biodiesel, while other parts of the plant like its flowers can be processed into oils and extracts for beauty products. Even the plant’s seeds are known to make a tasty snack.
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Malaysia’s Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, however, does not differentiate hemp from marijuana and those caught in possession of the substance can face serious fines, jail time and even the death penalty.
Read More: How Much Drugs Can Land A Person The Death Penalty In Malaysia?
Now back to Perlis and cannabis.
It’s understood that the research project even got the ‘OK’ from the Raja Muda or Crowned Prince of Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullai.
MyUS CEO Datuk Nellsen Young explained that the state of Indera Kayangan has the perfect sustainable climate and weather for growing hemp.
Perlis is Malaysia’s smallest and most northern state. Though its climate differs little from other places in Malaysia, its mostly flat topography and its location close to the ocean makes it a great place to plant crops. The state is also known as one of the country’s main producers of rice paddy.
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The research project was now in the process of getting government approval to import hemp seeds.
Previously, the government considered the idea of allowing cannabis cultivation for medical and research purposes, but only on the condition that sufficient evidence on the effectiveness and safety of the substance is proven through formal government channels.
The Dangerous Drugs Act also state that approval can be given for the cultivation of cannabis for research, educational and medical purposes.
The previous Pakatan Harapan Government had also planned to decriminalise drug possession for personal use to prevent the stigmatisation of addicts and reduce incarcerations besides re-classifying the nation’s drug problems as a public health crisis and not a criminal problem.

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Who Is Tengku Zafrul, The Current Finance Minister?

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Throughout the movement control order (MCO), it’s undeniable that most Malaysians are worried about money. In this way, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz as the current Finance Minister has been on people’s mind since the beginning as he announced the Prihatin Rakyat Economic Stimulus Package as well as all subsequent Prihatin additions.
Now, as Malaysian banks dance around loopholes involving the moratorium aimed at helping the public handle their loans, Tengku Zafrul is stepping up to speak on behalf of the people, urging banks to consider waiving accrued interest or profit charges during the loan repayment moratorium period.
So who exactly is Tengku Zafrul anyway?
Before he became Malaysia’s Minister of Finance under Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Tengku Zafrul was a well-known corporate player in high-ranking finance positions.
In 1996, he started out as a corporate finance executive in AmInvestment Bank. He then moved on to be an investment analyst and then Director at CrÃ©dit Agricole, one of the world’s largest cooperative financial institutions based in France.
Since then, he has been in high-ranking positions in many Malaysian banks, most notably as Group Chief Executive Office/Executive Director of CIMB and Chief Executive Officer of Maybank Investment Bank.
Tengku Zafrul is well-known and held high-ranking positions in the financial banking industry.(Credit: MalayMail)
Not only that, he is a member of the APEC Business Advisory Council, representing Malaysia in promoting trade and cooperation with countries from the Asia-Pacific region. He also serves as an advisor for Malaysian socio-economic development under the National Sports Council of Malaysia, a Trustee of the Prime Leadership Foundation, and a member of the National Higher Education Entrepreneurship Council under the Ministry of Education.
He has also been recognized throughout his corporate career with prestigious awards such as the ASEAN CEO Award, the Malaysian Business Leadership Award (twice), the Most Promising Entrepreneurship Award, the Masterclass CEO of the Year Award and the Best Chief Executive Officer for Investor Relations award.
So why is he currently involved in a controversy?
Yet, does an illustrious career in the corporate finance world mean that he will be able to act as a good finance minister for Malaysians?
Tengku Zafrul has been criticized for not speaking up about the moratorium situation earlier, causing stress for the public as bank representatives were not clear on what the moratorium would mean for the layman.
In fact, Twitter came up with the hashtag #bankerjagabanker, implying that Tengku Zafrul was protecting the banks’ interests at the expense of the rakyat instead. Some critics have even mentioned that as Minister of Finance, he can order banks to waive interest, as his position holds the power to do so.
Regardless, Tengku Zafrul is facing a crisis he is expected to solve, and only time will tell if the decision he makes will bear fruit.

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Teacher Buys Student A Full Set Of Exercise Books When She Didn’t Have Any Of Her Own

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After months of online classes, students are finally able to start their 2022/ 2023 academic year and meet their classmates in person.

Parents will be scrambling to get the new school supplies such as books and school uniforms for their children.
However, not every family is fortunate to be able to get their children fully equipped for school.
A school teacher Asraf Selajudin or Cikgu Asraf shared his experience in school on Facebook.

During the morning class, he realised that one of his students did not have any school exercise books at all.
He then tried to find out what was her father’s occupation and discovered that her father had already passed away. As such, the student now lives with her mother.
The student’s mother gains income by selling vegetables and Asraf immediately understood the family’s economic situation.
He realized that the student’s mother might not be able to afford to get her any school books at the moment.
He decided to help
Asraf decided that he could help and hurried to the school cooperative mart to get a full set of exercise books for his student.
He bought a complete set of books so that the student’s mother did not need to worry about it anymore.
When the school session was over, he handed the set of books to the student. She beamed and thanked Cikgu Asraf for the books.
He hoped that she would achieve great success in her life. Asraf also reminded everyone not to judge a student badly just because they didn’t bring their books to school.
He added that people should dig deeper to find out what’s the cause and try to help students in any way they could.
Cikgu Asraf’s kind actions and thoughts received praises from netizens who also thanked him for helping the student. They wished him all the best too.
It was thoughtful of him to talk to the student to find out what was going on because a lot of people are struggling financially right now.

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Men More Likely To Believe They Won’t Get Covid-19 And Not Wear Masks

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According to a new research report, men are less likely to wear a face mask when it is not mandatory to do so. Men are also less likely to believe that they will be personally seriously affected by the coronavirus. Men also report more negative emotions in wearing a face mask, such as feelings of shame for showing “a sign of weakness”.
The researchers note that this is critical as many countries are relaxing rules for their lockdowns, which could potentially lead to an unintended resurgence of Covid-19 cases. For example, in Malaysia, it is not mandatory to wear a face mask unless one is showing symptoms.
The study isn’t particularly new, as similar studies have been done during previous outbreaks. During the 2003 SARS outbreak and the 2009 H1N1 epidemic, studies showed that women were more likely to partake in precautionary measures than men.
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Results are also consistent with another research which shows that while everyone increased their hand washing behaviour, a larger percentage of women were more prone to do so than men. Globally, 57% of women are more likely to adopt increased hand washing and hand sanitising practices compared to just 51% of men.
World leaders (of which a majority are men) have also repeatedly been criticized for not taking precautionary measures and leading by example. Even in Malaysia, doctors have noted that leaders should set good examples and take social distancing seriously.
Additionally, the study researched the intention of wearing a face mask while drawing attention to concerns of a baseline, ‘you’, ‘your family’, ‘your community’, and ‘your country’.
The conditions were inserted into the study via a short introduction on the importance of face masks. The researchers then added changes to the introduction with emphasis on either the respondent’s personal health, the safety of their family, their community, or their country.
Notably, people were more willing to wear face masks if they were reminded by the threat to their community, and less so for other conditions.
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However, it is important to note that the research was conducted through a pre-registered online experiment of over 2,000 respondents in the USA. The researchers note that the sample of is heterogeneous, although not representative as the sample showed more men, ethnically Caucasian, urban young adults.
In Malaysia, about 85% of the population have been consistently wearing face masks as of 4 May 2020, according to Statista.
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It’s important to continue social-distancing practices even as we transition into the more relaxed Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) to prevent a resurgent outbreak. Constant vigilance is necessary to ensure that the virus doesn’t claim more lives.

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This Delivery Box Gives You The True Kopitiam Experience: Street Food + Beer

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By now, most of us are getting kind of tired of tapau food during the MCO. We’ve gone through too much of the same delivery options and waited far too long for a rider to deliver it. But that doesn’t mean we can’t still have fun with something brand-new!

Street food, reinvented
The Tiger Street Food Box is an exclusive collaboration between classic street food favourites and some of KL’s most popular modern restaurants that comes with delicious fusion Asian food, ice-cold Tiger beer, and a pair of limited-edition chopsticks.
The Tiger Street Food Box comes in a sturdy box that houses your hot food, cold beer, and two pairs of cute wooden chopsticks.(Credit: TRP)
All your supper favourites are here: from Devi’s Corner, Yut Kee, myBurgerLab, Ticklish Ribs & ‘Wiches, to Megah Taiwan Sausage, Mama Manta, LI, Fifty Tales, and Choon Prawn Mee House– but all with a delightful new twist.
The collaboration will allow you to have the best of all worlds, such as the legendary BBQ chicken wings from Ticklish Ribs & ‘Wiches, but slathered with Devi’s Corner’s famous mango chutney; pork shoulders from Fifty Tales braised in prawn mee broth from Choon Prawn Mee House; or a succulent lime sauce chicken burger from myBurgerLab, but topped with Mama Manta’s Grill Fish Sambal!
The myBurgerLab x Yut Kee exclusive Hainanese Chicken Chop burger.(Credit: Tiger)
We got to try it out with the myBurgerLab x Yut Kee exclusive Hainanese Chicken Chop burger, which was a fantastic merge of classic Hainanese chicken chop and gravy in burger form.
The chilled Tiger beer was just the perfect way to end the meal too.
Pre-orders only
These collaborative meals are currently only available for pre-orders, which you can do so on their website here. Choose from their list of available menu items and have it delivered on a day that suits you.
You can choose your delivery date to plan the perfect meal at home.(Credit: Tiger)
The meals are really affordable as well, as they are priced at RM28 for a one-person box (1 main, 1 side dish, 1 can of Tiger Beer or Tiger Crystal) or RM48 for a two-person box (2 mains, 1 large side dish, 2 cans of Tiger Beer or Tiger Crystal). Each order comes with a limited edition Tiger Street Food chopsticks set.
Do check your calendar first!(Credit: Tiger)
The limited-time collaborative food adventure will only be available on selected days within the Klang Valley, Penang, and Johor Bahru areas, so do check your postcode and the dates and mark it down on your calendar!
Hungry already? Check out the full menu on their website here.

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BBW Is Back With Discounts Up To 95% This December

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Calling all bookworms!

The largest book sale in Malaysia is now back at The Mines this December.
Big Bad Wolf has just updated their social media with an announcement we’ve been waiting for.
They’ll be having their physical big book sale at their usual spot, the iconic MIECC with up to 95% discounts on selected books.
They’ll be doing away with the 24-hour thing this time around, but for a 2am cutoff, that still leaves plenty of time for book aficionados to browse till you drop.

Currently doing their book sale in Sungai Petani, Big Bad Wolf has been touring around Malaysia and selling their books for as low as RM3. In this upcoming sale, you will get your hands on around 3.5 million books!
They don’t just sell books, they sell merch too.(Credit: Big Bad Wolf / Facebook)
You don’t usually walk away with just one book when you go to BBW, you’ll walk away with more than you can even imagine.
So don’t forget to bring a big bag or a box to carry all your book haul!
Big Bad Wolf Kuala Lumpur
Venue: MIECC, Mines International Exhibition & Convention Centre, Jalan Dulang, Mines Wellness City, 43300 Seri Kembangan, Selangor
Date: 20 December 2022 – 2 January 2023
Time: 10 AM – 2 AM
Admission: Free
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Coldplay Tickets From Scalpers Will Be Cancelled, Netizens Aren’t Confident It’ll Happen

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Live Nation Malaysia said that Coldplay tickets purchased from scalpers will be cancelled if the sale is found to have breached terms and conditions.

This comes after they were complaints online regarding tickets getting resold by scalpers at exorbitant prices.
READ MORE: Scalpers Already Selling Coldplay Tickets Online After CIMB Pre-Sale Ended
Live Nation Malaysia managing director Para Rajagopal told The Star that the tickets for the 22 November concert cannot be resold, as stated clearly in the terms and conditions.
However, no tickets have been cancelled so far because concert organisers can only act if they have enough proof.
Since it takes time to investigate, Live Nation Malaysia doesn’t want to accidentally victimise the innocent by cancelling tickets without evidence.
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Para added that not all the tickets sold could be tracked, but the company would still keep tabs on resellers online and act on them.
So far, the concert organiser’s investigations showed no buyers buying more tickets than they were permitted to.
This further debunks the previous claim that a scalper managed to secure 400 tickets.
READ MORE: Coldplay Fans Vent On Social Media, From Long Queues To Getting Scammed
While incidents with scalpers infuriate any concert fans, Para said there were no laws in place to regulate the issue.

It took a show like Coldplay to open everybody’s eyes to what’s going on in our industry.
Live Nation Malaysia managing director Para Rajagopal
On the ticket sales day, there were also complaints that the site crashed. However, Live Nation Malaysia managing director Anita Baskaran said no such thing happened but admitted that the system lagged.
READ MORE: Coldplay’s CIMB Pre-Sale Sees Many Frustrated As System Returns Error Message
The verifications done at the back end to filter issues such as bots and fake credit cards also slowed the ticket-buying process.

If the system had crashed, we would not have been able to sell out in a matter of hours.
Live Nation Malaysia managing director Anita Baskaran
She said 400,000 were in line for the pre-sale queue for CIMB cardholders, while around 600,000 were in line during the general sale.
READ MORE: Coldplay Tickets Sold Out! People Still In Queue Aren’t Happy
Netizens aren’t confident that scalpers will be held responsible
Ticket scalping isn’t a new phenomenon in the concert industry here. Hence, some netizens aren’t too confident that the scalpers will face repercussions in any way.
A netizen said the promise to cancel tickets sold by scalpers is akin to “cheap talk” because there was allegedly no way to track them.
Another netizen asked why the Live Nation in other countries could add security measures by including ID numbers on tickets but the concert organiser couldn’t do it here.
Not a credible threat, since you cannot track those ticketsIn economics, we colloquially call it cheap talk https://t.co/Mm4ZZkhb61— __earth (@__earth) May 21, 2023
Just a PR bluff. Do we really think they're going to spend any dime to do extra work?— Muad'ḍabb (@Trone_Fruch) May 21, 2023
Live Nation negara lain ad security measures cam letak ID no. tuk prevent scalpers. Ap benda will only do so if have enough proof— محمد فاریق🦈🔱 (@fariqrosli) May 22, 2023
They can't track the tix. This will not happen— MikeyH (@CarllyAlberto) May 22, 2023
How are you gonna check? All talk but no strategy is useless— 109° (@109celcius) May 21, 2023
Hahaha….. don’t. Hold. Your. Breath. to see any cancellation to actually take place. Giler, beratus2, if not thousands of empty seats situation is not good for their reputation. So, no. Nak kasik kita seme sedap hati (nope!) je ni.— Pia 🇲🇾 ✨ (@sofs_phia) May 21, 2023
The Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry advised everyone to purchase tickets from legitimate sales channels.
In a statement on 20 May, the ministry said buyers have the right to buy tickets based on their own affordability and at reasonable prices offered by sellers.
If there are elements of fraud in the ticket purchases, the ministry said buyers should lodge an official complaint.
READ MORE: Fahmi To Get MCMC To Crack Down On Scalpers Regarding Coldplay Ticket Resales
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PICKids Launch In Schools Will Be Announced Soon, Children Get To Be Vaccinated With Friends

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Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin recently tweeted that the registration for PICKids has risen to 663,641 and that vaccination in schools might soon take place.

The Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force – Children (CITF-C) will announce the launch of vaccination for children in their respective schools soon.
Khairy added that the registration for vaccination will be done by the school and children will be able to get vaccinated with their friends.
Pendaftaran untuk #PICKids meningkat kepada 663,641. CITF-C akan umumkan juga pelaksanaan #PICKids di peringkat sekolah. Pendaftaran di buat oleh sekolah & suntikan juga di sekolah dengan rakan2. pic.twitter.com/ADeZn41QC5— Khairy Jamaluddin 🇲🇾🌺 (@Khairykj) February 8, 2022
According to Berita Harian, the highest number of vaccination registrations is recorded in Selangor with 184,000 children, followed by Johor (103,000) and Kuala Lumpur (70,000) to date.
PICKids was launched on 3 February for children from 5 to 11 years old. The children will receive one-third of the Pfizer Comirnaty adult dose.
PICKids is also carried out on a voluntary basis and no restrictions will be imposed on unvaccinated children.

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No More Cash Out Option On Boost E-Wallet From Today Onwards

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Boost e-wallet users have new surprises awaiting them as the homegrown digital payment app rolled out new updates to its service that take effect from 18th May.
Among the key updates include the removal of the Cash Out feature from users’ e-wallets to their bank accounts.
According to the app’s announcement, the step is to avoid risks of having unauthorised transactions to a third party account and to ensure wallets are kept safely within the boost wallet.
Aside from that, the new update to the e-wallet includes higher limits for both Basic Wallet (maximum RM1,000) and Premium Wallet users (maximum RM4,999).
Screenshot from Boost app.
For queries, you can check out the Boost Help Centre HERE.

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Wheelchair-Bound Dewan Negara Senator Reveals How She Manages To Stand Up & Speak For Disability Rights In Parliament

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Many may have noticed a passionate figure in Dewan Negara, speaking out for the rights of persons with disabilities (PWD) in Malaysia.

That person is Senator Ras Adiba Radzi, the representative PWDs in the Malaysian parliament.
But what many find interesting is that the wheelchair-bound senator somehow manages to “stand up” while speaking in Dewan Negara, leading to some questions among curious Malaysians.
Aware of these questions, Senator Ras Adiba took to social media to reveal the magic of modern technology in aiding PWDs.
Many were puzzled how I managed to stand up during my speech in Parliament yesterday. I use a standing wheelchair to stand upright, as (I) am unable to do so on my own being a Thoracic 10 Paraplegic. Hope this info helps those who’d like to stand even for a moment.Senator Ras Adiba Radzi via Twitter.
In the 13-second clip shared on Twitter, the senator demonstrated how the wheelchair raises her from a seated to standing position.
Many were puzzled how I managed to stand up during my speech in Parliament yesterday.I use a standing wheelchair to stand upright,as am unable to do so on my own being a Thorasic 10 Paraplegic.Hope this info helps those who'd like to stand even for a moment. pic.twitter.com/YTFQCgkqHq— Ras Adiba Radzi (@SenatorRasAdiba) September 8, 2020
A standing wheelchair is known as an assistive technology that supports the user in a standing position, thereby enabling them to have interactions with people and various objects at eye level.
Her display leads into a significant discussion whereby activists have long pointed out that disability is not about the state of a human body; it’s about the built environment, structures, and institutions that make life possible and meaningful for certain kinds of bodies and minds.
FYI, spectacles were also once considered assistive technology, as its function is as a medical aid. But it has culturally lost the stigma attached to it and is now also considered a fashion accessory.
How Senator Ras Adiba has been championing for disability rights
As she pointed out in her tweet, the senator suffers from a spinal injury – in the thoracic region – due to a car accident in 1995 that marked the beginning of her paralysis.
Six years later, she was assaulted by a group of men outside her house that worsened her injuries. But a fall one year after the assault led her to be permanently wheelchair-bound.
However, the spirited woman never let this stop her.
She went on to become a newscaster, participated in shooting events at the 2015 Para Asean Games 2015 in Singapore and even earned herself a spot in the Malaysia Book Of Records for wheeling a whopping 420 kilometres in 13 days from Johor Bahru to Putrajaya in 2003.
She also co-founded the non-governmental organisation OKU Sentral.
On 20th May, Ras Adiba was sworn in as a Senator, becoming the third person appointed to represent the OKU community in the Senate.
Ras Adiba Radzi sworn in as senator at Dewan Negara today.(Credit: Bernama via The Star)
Since becoming a senator, she oversaw the historic move of implementing sign language interpreters for the live telecast of Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara proceedings.
This meant that people with hearing disabilities can now follow the parliamentary proceedings in real time, for the first time in Malaysian history.
She has also highlighted that her mission as a senator is to go to the ground and get more PWDs to register, especially in the rural areas.

Senator Ras Adiba also states that there is a dire need to destigmatise disabilities from a young age as persons with disabilities in Malaysia often feel like they are being treated as “adopted children.”
Which is why I have suggested that lessons on disabilities be taught in school, perhaps as early as pre-schools. This is so that fellow students can learn more about their friends with autism, or who are deaf or blind, among others. This way, the students will be able to accept and understand the children with disabilities better.Senator Ras Adiba Radzi to The Sun Daily.
She is currently planning on introducing sign language as a third language in Malaysia, to be implemented at the nursery , school and tertiary institution levels so that Malaysians will be able to communicate with this group at work by the time they graduate.

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RTM To Broadcast 41 FIFA World Cup 2022 Matches Starting November

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41 out of the total 64 matches to be played in the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar will be broadcasted by Radio Television Malaysia (RTM), including the final match, reported Bernama.

RTM will broadcast 27 live matches from Qatar – as well as the final game – while 14 other matches will be televised in delayed broadcasts, which involved 130 hours of airtime.
The games will be broadcasted on TV2, TV Okey and Sukan RTM and live-steamed via RTM Klik.
The opening game between Qatar and Ecuador will be the first live match to be broadcasted by RTM on 20 November.
According to Communications and Multimedia Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa: “RTM will broadcast matches involving high-ranking countries that have many fans in Malaysia.”
He said this after launching the “Menjelang Sepak Mula Piala Dunia 2022 Qatar” programme yesterday.
The programme was held in conjunction with the appointment of RTM as an official broadcaster of the Qatar World Cup.
Anuar also said that it would cost RM32.5 million to televise these 41 matches and called for private companies and government-linked companies to help share the cost.
Meanwhile, six RTM sports presenters – Syafiq Asyraf, Rasdi Jumaat, Zackhi Suri, Jeed Zulkefli, Aizuddin Shah and Mohd Nazri Shukri – will be tasked to provide commentary during the televised matches.
They will be joined by 12 guest presenters comprising of former players and coaches.
The 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup will be held from 20 November to 18 December.
Anuar also said that RTM had bid for the rights to air the World Cup matches since the 2002 edition which was held in South Korea and Japan.
This year’s world cup edition will be played a day earlier to allow for host Qatar to play in the first match.
READ MORE: 2022 World Cup To Kick-Off A Day Earlier Because Qatar Wants To Play The First Match Of The Tournament

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Factory Linked To Water Cut To Be Demolished By Authorities, Owners Remanded For Polluting River

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Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari announced that the machinery maintenance factory in Rawang linked to the massive water cut in Klang Valley will be demolished for polluting the river.

Gombak Land and District Office will issue a Notice of Breach Of Condition (7A) against the factory on Monday, which means the factory will have to immediately vacate the premises and that the land will be seized by the authorities.
Yip Chee Seng & Sons Sdn Bhd allegedly failed to store oil waste according to conditions set, thereby polluting Sungai Gong that then led to the shutdown of four water treatment plants.
Screenshot from TV Selangor/YouTube
The factory was suspected as the main source of the pollution and an immediate shutdown was ordered on Thursday, 3 September.
Meanwhile, the four owners of the factory were arrested last night, 4 September, and remanded today for six days as the police conduct their investigations.
They will be charged next week for offences under the Environmental Quality Act 1974 and the Water Services Industry Act 2006.
READ MORE: Four Owners Of Factory That Led To Massive Water Cut Have Been Arrested
Following the odour pollution incident, the Selangor MB revealed that the authorities have also identified 53 premises around Sungai Gong at the Rawang Integrated Industrial Park as possible culprits.
Credit: Selangor Water Management Authority (LUAS) via Malaysiakini
Spot checks on these premises are ongoing to ensure that there are no other sources of contamination that can lead to water supply disruptions.
Pihak PDT Gombak akan turut mengeluarkan Notis 7A supaya pihak kilang mengosongkan premis serta merta, setelah operasi mereka dihentikan sejak Khamis lalu.Pindaan enakmen LUAS supaya denda RM50 ribu dinaikkan ke RM 1 juta akan turut dibawa ke sesi Dewan Negeri Selangor kelak. pic.twitter.com/NUmZtYkTrw— Amirudin Shari (@AmirudinShari) September 5, 2020

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4 factory managers remanded for 6 days over river pollution
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An Experiential Journey into the Wonders of Japanese Tea

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As rich in flavour as it is in artistry, Japanese tea has long been appreciated for its many unique characteristics, from the nutritional, to the cultural, to even the spiritual. More than just a beloved beverage, it is a symbol of the Japanese people and their beliefs, one that is rooted in tradition, heritage and history.

To fully enjoy Japanese tea, therefore, requires an immersion in everything that makes it distinctive. The World O-CHA Festival is the biggest tea event in Japan, and is held just once every three years. The theme for this year’s edition, held in Shizuoka, Japan’s tea capital, is “Happy Smiles with O-Cha”. It will revolve around efforts to develop tea-producing regions and associated industries as well as expounding on the taste and benefits of tea to encourage wellness, health and appreciation to “bring back smiles to people’s faces around the world.”
A Journey of Discovery
In conjunction with this event, the Japan Tea Export Promotion Council, supported by South-East Asia’s No. 1 Business-to-Business Farm Direct Platform, Secai Marche, is organising the Japanese Tea Week 2022. To create an authentic Japanese tea experience for Malaysians, Secai Marche is working directly with distinguished farmers around Japan, each employing unique production methods to help bring out the distinctive qualities of their teas.
These include Ikeya of Ikenoya En in Iruma, which produces award-winning Sayama Sencha; Matsushita of Matsushita Seicha in Tanegashima, which specialises in sustainably-grown Wa-Kocha, or Japanese English Tea; and Tamura of Matcha Organic Japan in Shizuoka, which grows one of Japan’s most renowned organic and premium-grade Matcha, Matcha Yabukita Organic.
A Journey of Taste
On the Malaysian front, Secai Marche will collaborate with key players in the Malaysian cafe scene, namely Bray Bakery (Kuala Lumpur), Mori Kohi (Ampang), Nippori Publika (Sri Hartamas), and Third Mile (Rivercity, Sentul) to bring exclusive tea dining experiences to life.
Each cafe will draw inspiration from the aforementioned specialty teas, imported directly from their specific farms in Japan by Secai Marche, to create limited edition food and beverages that fit naturally into their menus yet provide an outstanding one-of-a-kind tea experience.
Bray Bakery, a specialty bakery and coffee establishment “where passion becomes reality”, will present a trio of exquisite delights. A Sussie Roll Croissant made with Wa-Kocha Organic tea, topped with sweet potato puree, almond and kinako; a Matcha & Black Sesame Brioche Craquelin bursting with the flavours of Matcha Yabukita Organic, and packed with raisins soaked in red bean syrup; and a Cold Brew featuring Matcha Yabukita Organic foam, white chocolate and kaya.
For those looking to “whisk away from reality, and enjoy a cup of Kohi (coffee) in the heart of Mori (the forest)”, Mori Kohi will introduce two unique drinks that are a perfect match for its setting – a Ginger Matcha Cafe Latte using Matcha Yabukita Organic mixed with espresso, house-made ginger syrup and fresh milk, and a Sayama Sencha-based Passionfruit & Thyme Cold Brew.

Meanwhile, Nippori, a self-styled “Japanese Home Cooking Cafe”, will serve delicate Nama Chocolate crafted with single origin Matcha Yabukita Organic powder, a harmonious blend of the sweetness of white chocolate with the bitterness and umami flavours of the green tea. This is best paired with Iced Wa-Kocha Lychee Tea, with tea that has been aged for over 3 months and blended with Lychee fruit flavours for a refreshing tropical drink. These will be available at Nippori’s newest outpost in Publika, Sri Hartamas.
Finally, Third Mile Cafe, proprietor of “food that loves you back”, will let its creative juices flow as it attempts a Seared Red Snapper Ochazuke with warm mushroom salad and crispy leek served on top of rice, completed with a Sayama Sencha broth. This is accompanied by the Wa-Kocha Pear, consisting of Wa-Kocha Organic tea, homemade pear puree, honey, and Asian pear – a perfect palate cleanser.
All of these culinary creations will be available in limited quantities from 1 to 30 November 2022. Visitors to the participating cafes can also participate in a simple Scan & Win contest, where they stand to win premium Japanese tea by completing a questionnaire.
Tea enthusiasts, food lovers and those with a yen for new gastronomic and cultural experiences will find lots to love during Japanese Tea Week 2022 campaign. Stay tuned to the official social media channels for more information and updates.

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Malaysian para-archery champion awarded RM80k and MAYBE new home

Suresh Selvathamby, Malaysiaâ€™s first-ever para-archery world champion will be rewarded RM80,000 under the National Sports Council Scheme (SHAKAM).

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The scheme initiated by the Sports Ministry is a program to provide financial assistance and rewards to our homegrown athletes and trainers, to extrinsically motivate and acknowledge the achievements of our heroes.

(Picture Credit: Screenshot of initiatives available to local athletes via NSC)

The Kedah-born athlete recently became the pride of the nation when he took home gold at the World Archery Para Championships in s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands after defeating the USâ€™s Eric Bennet (the former 2015 World Champion).
With the win placing him at the top-16 rankings, Suresh has sealed his place for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

â€œI am definitely going for gold in Tokyoâ€
Suresh Selvathamby
According to Berita Harian, the Ministry is also considering the prospect of awarding Suresh with a house for his athletic accomplishment.

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The 26-year old was raised by his mother, whom till this day, still lives in a rented home.

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Suresh is the only other Malaysian to have taken victory at the World Archery Para Championships, following the late Salam Sidik who took home Bronze in Turin back in 2011.
Sureshâ€™s rise to glory
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Growing up in Kuala Ketil, Sureshâ€™s emotional past began with the misfortune of losing his left leg during a tragic road accident on the North-South Expressway near Slim River in Perak. He was 13 at the time.
Not a month after losing a limb, Suresh was stricken by yet another sad calamity when his younger sister died, after also being involved in a traffic accident.
At the age of 18, Suresh found his love for the archery
scene after he was introduced to Kedah para-archery coach, M. Puvaneswaran.
His first breakthrough came after winning a silver medal
during the Para Sukma Games in 2019
In 2014, Suresh began his career as a national athlete, training under the watch of national para-archery coach, Marzuki Zakaria.

Let’s give it up to Suresh! Someone who truly deserves the title of CHAMPION!

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Penang man shot dead after killing woman, injuring man at work with parang

A man allegedly suffering from depression rampaged at work with 2 parangs, killed one woman and injured a man before being shot down by police at a factory in Balik Pulau, Penang.

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The deceased victim, a 42-year-old woman was left fatally wounded after being brutally attacked with the machetes, passed away at the hospital.

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The second victim, a 53-year-old man was slashed and is currently receiving treatment.
According to reports, the 25-year-old suspect worked as a quality control assistant at the factory for 2 years.
The unmarried man apparently spent his days alone in his room with little interaction with the outside world.
He had been absent from work for a week before showing up to send in a resignation letter on the day of the incident.
The suspect later came at the first victim – a factory supervisor – and hacked her repeatedly on the arm and head.

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The second victim, a security manager who was informed of the attack tried to give aid the woman before being slashed in the arm.
Fearing for their lives, other factory employees ran and hid away from the enraged parang-wielder.

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Police arrived at the scene shortly after the attack and tried to coax the man to surrender.
Instead, the suspect charged at the responding officers with weapons in hand, forcing them to shoot him down and killing him at the scene.

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The dreadful incident is now being investigated under Section 302 and Section 307 of the Penal Code for murder and attempted murder.
Police are urging the public not to speculate and spread misinformation as the incident is still under investigation.

Depression is a serious mental health issue and may lead to dire consequences.
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75-Year-Old Man Struggles For A Living Despite Having 11 Children

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A 75-year-old man in Petaling Jaya is making headlines for his search for a job to support his disabled wife and disabled child.

The man, who has not been named, recently approached a worker for assistance, sharing his story of hardship.
According to the man, he and his first wife had 11 children, all now married.
However, his children cannot support him and his wife in their old age.
The man’s second wife is also disabled, and the couple has a disabled child.
Despite his age, the man is determined to find work to provide for his family. He has been met with sympathy and support from many who have heard his story, including Twitter user @jenjibam, who recently shared the man’s story on social media.
Umur dah masuk 75 datang minta kerja.Anak 11 orang dari isteri pertama, semua dah berkeluarga. Isteri kedua OKU, dapat anak juga OKU. Nak cari duit utk sara anak & bini yg OKU. Anak dia yg 11 orang tu aku doakan anak-anak diorang balas balik la. Kau rasa aku bagi kerja ke? pic.twitter.com/cbsUFO4HJ4— Stoner Sepenuh Masa (@jenjibam) May 23, 2023
In the post,@jenjibam highlighted that the man has 11 children, each of whom could contribute a small amount to help support their parents.
However, the man’s children have not stepped up to assist him.
Financial Challenges In Modern Times
@jenjibam’s post has sparked a conversation online, with many expressing sadness at the man’s situation.
Some have suggested that there may be more to the story than what has been shared, while others have pointed out that it is a sad reflection of the society that a 75-year-old man must work to support himself and his family.
Despite his challenges, the man remains determined to provide for his loved ones.
His sad story serves as a reminder that the cost of living has increased, and many families face financial challenges that make it difficult to support elderly parents.
It also highlights the importance of planning for retirement and saving for the future and the need for society to support and care for elderly individuals who may not have access to financial resources or family support.
South Korea, Thailand and Japan are top 5 most stressed and imbalanced worklife, even Malaysia already joined these 3 countries this year But world bank and Govt. want Malaysian to work longer until die like them. Hell no..we have life. https://t.co/CvvYtdk8bq— lady syafinaz (@JamainSyafinaz) December 2, 2020

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“Punch And Selfie” Supervisor Charged With Assaulting Convenience Store Worker

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A man who injured a convenience store worker and later took a selfie with the victim has been charged at the Bangi Magistrate’s Court today.

According to Bernama, Divagaran Uthaya Sooriyam pleaded not guilty when the charge was read out to him before magistrate Nurdiyanah Mohd Nawawi.
Divagaran, 32, was accused of intentionally causing harm to the convenience store worker at Ecohill Taipan in Semenyih on 20 June.
READ MORE: “Punch And Selfie” Men At Semenyih 7-Eleven Arrested
A video capturing the incident has since gone viral on social media.

The charge filed against Divagaran falls under Section 325 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum prison sentence of seven years, a fine, or both, upon conviction.
Deputy public prosecutor Siti Nur Liyana Mohd Sulaiman proposed a bail amount of RM8,000 in one surety and requested that if bail is granted, the accused should refrain from contacting or disturbing the victim until the case is resolved.
However, defense counsel V Vickneswari requested a reduced bail amount, pointing out that the accused was the sole breadwinner of the family and had to care for his elderly parents.
The court approved bail of RM4,500 in one surety and scheduled the next mention of the case for August 15.
The incident described in the report involved two men entering the convenience store at approximately 5 am on June 20.
One of the individuals attempted to leave the store with three umbrellas without making a purchase.
Upon noticing this, the store worker intervened and requested the man to return the items, sparking a heated argument within the store.
The situation escalated when the man responded aggressively, physically assaulting the worker by punching and kicking them.
Eventually, the other individual present tried to defuse the altercation.
The man responsible for injuring the worker gained attention in the media due to a viral selfie he took with the injured worker, who had a bloodied nose, further highlighting the severity of the incident.

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Anti-body-shaming advocate called out live on TV3 for ironic cyberbullying

Yesterday, Twitterjaya blew up with a clip of Twitter personality (or as Malay Twitter calls him, Twitpemes) @Azfarovski, who happens to have albinism, calling out his fellow panellist on live TV for cyberbullying him.
Malaysian Twitter users, Azfar, Shazwan, and Zulina were invited as panellists to talk about body shaming on a local talk show called Malaysia Hari Ini.
Ironically, one of the victims of body shaming himself, @Shazwan, had his own history of cyberbullying others.Â Â
A few months back, Shazwan quoted a news headline about an albino teen being slaughtered for a black magic ritual by saying â€œSomeone should hunt and cut up Azfar tooâ€.

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Upon public uproar, he deleted the tweet but it was too late; the screenshots had already been circulated online.
Instead of hiding behind the safety of a screen, Azfar took to live TV to call him out face-to-face saying:

 â€œFirst of all, I will give you my first hand experience of how you wonâ€™t get away with body shaming, or cyberbullying. So, on August 20th, Astro Awani published an article about a Tanzanian child being slaughtered in the name of a ritual.
Thatâ€™s whatâ€™s been happening to albinos in the world. Shazwan, you quoted the article and tagged me, saying something along the lines of â€œAfter this we can hunt down and cut Azfar tooâ€.
Azfar Firdaus via TV3
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It rendered Shazwan speechless, and he could barely respond.
This incident was met with mixed reactions from Twitterjaya; some were supportive:

Sebab tu aku percaya ramai yang suka carut/ugut orang kat socmed memang 99% tak akan berani cakap depan-depan.@Azfarovski is not cancelling the guy.
He maturedly handled the topic with an example to drive the point home.
It’s a lesson for all jaguh kampung. https://t.co/INJH3fCOBB
â€” Jaja Shah-Mohen 🏳🌈 (@jajashahmohen) October 28, 2019

Others felt it was uncalled for and could start a vicious cycle of cyberbullying.

Actually kan when he called out that guy on national tv, he opens doors for people to cyber bully that guy (which u can clearly see now ramai yg attack the other guy)
So macam…. hmmmmm you are not the better person here. And also you didnâ€™t put an end to anything pun……
â€” Sakinah Al-Habshee🌻🇲🇾 (@serenitysakinah) October 28, 2019

One Twitter user also joked about how the producer would get an earful for not preventing the panellists from mentioning their competitor (Astro Awani) on screen.

Let me tell you whatâ€™s most shocking about this, kids. @Azfarovski went on TV3 and quoted ASTRO AWANI. Media Prima and Astro people understand what Iâ€™m talking about https://t.co/Hr4uYjiPS7
â€” Nadia Nazir (@Nadia_Nazir) October 28, 2019

Jokes aside, cyberbullying is a serious offence. You can be charged under Section 233 (1)(b) of the Multimedia and Communication Act 1998 (Act 588). It can either get you fined up to RM50,000, jailed for a year, or both!
Or you can also get called out on live TV and risk ruining your own reputation.

Same energy. (Photo credit: Twitter/@Arthur_Fleck__)

Responding to naysayers who called him out for his derogatory remarks in the past, Azfar tweeted:

When I decided to talk about it on TV, I knew people would dig up my old tweets. Be it racist, sexist, bigoted, body shaming etc.
But itâ€™s alright. Even if my image goes down the drain, I would like to make a stance and say that itâ€™s not, and never will be, alright.
â€” Azfarism (@Azfarovski) October 28, 2019

Be the judge and watch the full clip here.
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PDRM: Minister Who Breached Covid-19 Quarantine SOP Will NOT Be Charged

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No further action will be taken against Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali for allegedly flaunting mandatory Covid-19 quarantine orders following his trip to Turkey in July 2020.

During the final moments of a live press conference made by Federal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Director Commissioner Datuk Huzir Mohamed, it was revealed that the Attorney-General’s Chambers had agreed to not take action against the minister due to having no solid evidence to establish a charge.
Huzir explained that the decision was made based on the rationale that the minister was not provided with a Home Surveillance Order form under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 to supplement legal action.
A screenshot of the ANNEX Home Surveillance Order 14b form. It is essentially a signed agreement for a person to abide by quarantine orders and face legal action for breaching it.(Health Ministry)
The minister was not presented with the 14b (ANNEX14b) form under Section 15 (1) of Act 342 (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988). The Attorney-General’s Chamber agreed to take no further action towards the minister because of no solid evidence to form a charge under Act 342 or its subsidiaries.Datuk Huzir Mohamed via Facebook

Khairuddin previously received a compound of RM1,000 for not following quarantine procedure under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988.

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M’sian authorities have new information but still don’t know what’s infecting the Batek tribe

After news that the Orang Asli Batik tribe were mysteriously falling ill and dying in Kuala Koh went viral on social media, the authorities have been working tooth and nail to figure out what exactly is going on there.
As of today, several more factors surrounding the incident have been confirmed.
Water sources in Kuala Koh have tested negative for hazardous and radioactive contaminants
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The Kelantan Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has confirmed that water sources in the area have been found to be free from contaminants after being tested for traces of hazardous and radioactive materials.
State Fire and Rescue Department director Md Salleh Sarbini told Astro AWANI that hazardous materials tests were conducted by Bombaâ€™s Hazmat team in Kuala Koh, yesterday.

â€œThe results of the tests conducted by the Hazmat team yesterday found that samples taken from several water sources in the area were free of any contaminants.â€
 Md Salleh Sarbini
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According to Salleh, the Hazmat team took samples from several water sources such as from a former mining site, water collection reservoirs, water from the Aring 10 area, and nearby rivers.
People of the Batek tribe were not suffering from either TB or Leptospirosis.
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Meanwhile, the Health Ministry confirmed that the people of the Batek tribe were suffering from neither TB nor Leptospirosis infections.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said in a statement that the ministry found that the Batek tribe were not infected with TB or Leptospirosis.

â€œAs of today, the cause of the infection has yet to be confirmed. However, test results for TB and Leptospirosis have come back negative. I am confident that this issue will be resolved immediately.â€
Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad
At the moment, authorities are still awaiting results from further testing conducted by the Environmental Department and Health Department, which are expected to be released in one weeks time.
We hope the authorities manage to find out what is infecting the Batek tribe soon! Until the matter is resolved, the Kelantan Health director, Dr Zaini Hussin has called for restricted contact between the Batek Orang Asli villagers and outsiders to prevent further spread of the infection.


WhatsApp Message Nabs Housewife A RM5,000 Fine Under The Fake News Ordinance

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The accused, Norjannah Rusli, 28 is one of the first two cases charged under the Fake News ordinance that is going to court today. The other, a teacher in Johor.

READ MORE: Teacher Posting Fake Vaccine News Gets Country’s First Fake News Ordinance Charge
The housewife pleaded guilty after the charges against her were read before Judge Musyiri Peet.
Perlis chief prosecutor, Mohd Nordin Ismail, said that this is the first case of its kind in Perlis. Although this is her first offence, her act of uploading inauthentic and fake news about the spread of Covid-19 in a school in Arau caused concern among residents and teachers at the school.
Norjannah was represented by Zuhair Ahmad Zakuan and assisted by Siti Hajar Che Ahmad from the National Legal Aid Foundation (YBGK).
Zuhair requested the court to commute the sentence because the accused was 28 weeks pregnant, has two children aged four and five, and her husband has recently lost his job as a lorry driver due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Judge Musyiri sentenced the accused RM5,000 in fines or five months in jail if she fails to pay.
The accused paid the fine.
The WhatsApp message that got Norjannah in hot water was said to have been made at 1:31 am on 18 April.
Two days later, on 20 April, the Perlis State Education Department lodged a police report regarding the spread of accusations on social networks that 9 students from Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Guar Nangka were Covid-19 positive.
After an investigation, it was found that only one student was confirmed Covid-19 positive.
READ MORE: Authorities Are Cracking Down Hard On Covid-19 SOP Rule Breakers & Fake News

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“Bendera Putih” Movement Going Viral As Malaysians Try To Reach To Those In Need

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White flags are flooding social media as a movement is brewing right now with the mission to help Malaysians who are in need of assistance.

Symbolised as a call for help for those who wish to receive assistance can hoist a white flag, indicating to those living around the area that the household is in need of aid.
It has gained traction amongst netizens as at the time of writing, it is one of the top trending topics on Twitter with more than 10,000 tweets so far.
Kepada semua yang susah dan tiada makanan, naikkan bendera putih 🏳 di kediaman anda.Biar orang sekeliling pakat bantu sedikit sebanyak yang termampu.Tolong jangan ambil tindakan yang meremukkan hati orang yang tersayang.Tak perlu merayu, tak perlu malu. Kibar saja bendera pic.twitter.com/BGy7muxcMc— Hafizol Hakami  (@HafizolHakami) June 28, 2021
Malaysians being pressured more than ever before
Ever since the pandemic began, the livelihood of a lot of Malaysians were devastated as many were laid off with the government imposing limitations on businesses in an effort to contain infections.
It’s reported by NST that in January 2020, the unemployment rate was at 3.2% but it reached 5.3% in May 2020.
READ MORE: 300,000 Mall Employees Lost Their Jobs In The Past 16 Months, Mall, Retail Associations Say
It has not only affected the pockets, but also the psyche of Malaysians as well as it’s reported that 266 people took their lives between 18 March and 30 October of last year.
Politicians divided over the initiative
After the movement went viral, politicians were quick to jump on the bandwagon with Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin showing her support on social media.
However, Malaysians were not too happy with the tweet as they view that Zuraida was trying to make the issue political and criticised the Minister for not doing her job.
Admin | Saya bersama dalam kempen #benderaputih ini bagi mengenal pasti mereka yang memerlukan bantuan. Tak perlu merayu, tak perlu malu. Kibar saja bendera.🏳#KempenBenderaPutih#PEMULIH#ActionBeyondPolitics pic.twitter.com/L3UP1rTYYf— Zuraida Kamaruddin (@zuraida_my) June 29, 2021
Others, were less sympathetic to the cause such as Selangor PAS Secretariat Roslan Shahir Mohd Shahir who said shared his thoughts on Facebook.
In the post, he said that the movement is a campaign engineered by Pakatan Harapan (PH) and added that those who want help can do so by visiting relevant agencies.
Go and meet the respective block heads or village heads, zakat centers, imams, chairmen and mosque and surau committees. The people’s representative service offices are also open apart from the offices of political parties that work for the people every day and do not give up just supplying white flags.Selangor PAS Secretariat Roslan Shahir Mohd Shahir via Facebook

Meanwhile, Bachok MP Nik Abduh Nik Aziz had a different view on the matter, saying that Malaysians should seek help from God instead of humans.
Raise your hands in prayer to Him. That is the flag of strength and optimism in the test of life. Don’t lift defeat to the test by teaching the people to raise the white flag.Bachok MP, Nik Abduh Nik Aziz

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Local Homegrown Art Brand’s NFT Collection Sells For RM3.5 Mil In 10 Minutes

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NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) have taken the digital world by storm, and are now quickly bleeding into the physical world as well.

Art collectors and artists alike have benefitted from the rise of NFTs, with some Malaysian artists selling their work for millions.
READ MORE: Michael Chuah On NFT: What It Is In The Eyes Of A Malaysian Artist
In fact, just over the new year, local clothing retailer PMC (Pestle & Mortar Clothing) and Tiger Beer collaborated for their first ever NFT collection.
Going once… twice… SOLD!
Their collection of Lucky Tigers artwork was listed and subsequently sold out in just 10 minutes.
Some of the NFTs available in the collection.(Credit: Tiger & PMC)
The entire collection, consisting of 6,688 Lucky Tigers artworks, was worth RM3.5 million!
The whole collection is now held by 2,800 separate holders. Those who purchased multiple NFTs are eligible for even more perks than originally announced.
The Tiger Archives NFT collection.(Credit: Tiger & PMC)
Tiger Beer and PMC have announced that 30% of the proceeds will be going towards the Southeast Asian creatives.
Accordingly, the Tiger Archives is poised to be Southeast Asia’s foremost NFT project.

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Politician Says Don’t Blame Politicians For Covid-19 Spike

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Bersatu Deputy President and Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu says that the public should not blame politicians for the recent spike in Covid-19 cases nationwide.
According to FMT, the politician urged the public to stay calm and reminded that the virus did not choose its victims and that anyone could be infected.
Whether it is the president of the United States or an ordinary citizen, anyone can get infected.Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu via FMT.
His comments come shortly after ongoing uproar on social media with Malaysians conveying their anger at politicians who travelled between Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah in September to campaign for the state elections on 26 September.
As Malaysia broke it’s record for new cases three times since the pandemic began in the first week of October alone, several hashtags have been trending online including #RakyatJagaRakyat , #PoliticiansPuncaVirus, #KlusterMenteri and #SiswaJagaSiswa among others.
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Currently, several ministers and high-level government officials are under 14-day home quarantine after being exposed to a Covid-19 positive patient at a 3 October National Security Council Covid-19 meeting in Putrajaya.
Religious Affairs Minister Datuk Dr. Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri was confirmed Covid-19 positive on 5 October. The minister had a travel history to Sabah and was not quarantined upon his return.

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Don’t blame politicians for Covid-19 spike, says Perak MB


Prince Charles Has Tested Positive For COVID-19

The heir to the throne of England, Prince Charles, has tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus.
The Prince of Wales, aged 71, is “displaying mild symptoms but otherwise remains in good health and has been working from home throughout the last few days as usual,” according to a Clarence House statement.
His wife, Camilla The Duchess of Cornwall has tested negative for the disease.
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“In accordance with government and medical advice, the Prince and the Duchess are now self-isolating at home in Scotland.
“The tests were carried out by the NHS in Aberdeenshire where they met the criteria required for testing,” read a statement from Clarence House.


Worrying About Money When You’re Abroad? Not Anymore!

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For most people, the chance to study or live abroad is a dream come true—the excitement of leaving the nest to fly off somewhere far and unfamiliar, meeting new people, learning different languages, and embracing other cultures is an experience like no other, and something one must discover for themselves.

But to traverse the world without worry, we must first have the funds to do so. After all, money does make the globe go round!
And although we currently live in an internet-connected age where we can have instant access to goods, services and information on the go, sending and receiving money around the world can be a headache to get around.
This is because international payments and transactions have to go through multiple processes before the money transfer is completed.
This process would often enforce unnecessary fees for people making cross-border transactions and give little control over when your money gets to its intended destination. Not to mention the hassle of having to calculate those exchange rates in your head…
But, the good news is that there are faster and cheaper ways for us to send and spend money across the world without worry.
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Partnering with financial institutions around the globe, Visa provides customers with simple and on-demand solutions to make it easier for everyone to manage their finances across borders and help you move money around quickly and securely, anytime and almost anywhere in the world.
With services like Visa’s Multicurrency Debit and Prepaid Cards, customers can rest easy knowing that their money safely gets to where it needs to go without additional costs.
What can Visa do for you?
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Visa offers a variety of services to help you with your monetary needs.
Imagine that you’re currently studying abroad and in need of some extra cash from your parents to pay off your tuition fees or that month’s rent and living expenses.
With Visa, your mum and dad can seamlessly send you the money through their preferred Visa-connected services in an instant at competitive foreign currency exchange rates and without additional fees.
Customers also have the option to switch and spend between different currencies depending on their needs.
Carrying a Visa’s Multicurrency Debit or Prepaid Card can also provide you with easier ways to keep, manage and spend your money overseas without having to carry bundles of foreign cash around because Visa is a widely accepted payment method employed by most merchants as well as institutions all over the world.
Now picture yourself living in a foreign country and wanting to get some groceries from the corner store and having to take a taxi back to your dormitory.
With Visa, you can fill your shopping cart, purchase the items, and pay for your ride by simply tapping or swiping without the worry of having to pay those conversion fees, and instantly keep track of your spending via instant notifications and simple financial statements
Plus, if you do need cash in hand, you can also easily withdraw money at any Visa ATMs available almost anywhere in the world.
With Visa, you can rest easy knowing that you’d always have access to your money anytime and anywhere in the world.
Keen on seeing where Visa can take you? Sign up for a Visa Multicurrency Debit and Prepaid Cards today.

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[Watch] Tiger At Main Road: Sighting in Cameron Highlands Causes A Stir, But It’s No Surprise

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A video of a tiger standing on an embankment next to the Simpang Pulai route to Cameron Highlands has gone viral on social media.

The federal route is one of the main road that leads to the popular highlands holiday region.
Accordingly, the location of the sighting is near the Perak-Pahang border.
It is also not far from Kampung Raja village in Pahang, and Lojing, which is part of Kelantan.
  @cikgurishi #cameronhighland #cameronhighlandsmalaysia #fy #fyp #malaysiaviral #malaysiantiktok #harimau #harimaumalaya🐯 ♬ original sound  – CikguRishi
The Perak Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) said it is looking into the matter.
Its director Yusof Shariff said rangers had been sent to the location for further action.
He did not specify what actions will be taken.
As at time of writing, Perhilitan had yet to spot any tiger in the location.
Tiger Habitat
Wildlife expert Andrew Sebastian said the animal’s appearance wasn’t unexpected.
Andrew, who is chief executive officer of Ecotourism & Conservation Society Malaysia (ECOMY), said tigers are known to roam in the vicinity of the area.
The Simpang Pulai route straddles alongside the Titiwangsa range, the chain of mountains that forms the backbone of the Malay Peninsula.
 It’s a common thing, nothing strange. Unless there is a regular sighting at the same spot, it’s most likely a chance encounter.Wildlife expert Andrew Sebastian to TRP on the sighting of the tiger.
Andrew Sebastian is a naturalist, environmentalist and sought-after nature/bird guide. (Credit: Ecomy)
He said overdevelopment had led to more frequent occurrence of wild animals from wandering onto the road.
The overdevelopment had fragmented the region’s tiger population, splitting them up into smaller groups that might have been separated from each other.
READ MORE: “Logging Is Good For Tigers” Says Kelantan Forestry Department
 Agriculture and development for mass tourism has led to environmental problems in Cameron Highlands. (Credit: Fernando Fong)
At the same time, Andrew noted that tigers are typically wary of humans and usually show no preference for human meat.
Most tigers will only attack a human if they cannot physically satisfy their needs otherwise.Wildlife expert Andrew Sebastian to TRP on whether a tiger will attack if it sees human.
He added that road users should not get out of their vehicles because of the danger from dangerous wild animals.
They should also refrain from getting close to take photos or videos of them.
Go Mountain And Meet The Tiger
The Chinese have a saying that one mountain cannot contain two tigers.
But another video had also gone viral showing a tiger walking on the road, supposedly also in Cameron Highlands.
An aerial view of Brinchang, the main town in Cameron Highlands. (Credit: Fernando Fong)
Netizens claimed that the sighting happened along the Tapah road, which is far away from the Simpang Pulai route.
  @syamxkesah #harimau kome#simpang pulai ke cameron highlands#kita ♬ bunyi asal  – Sham Shamxkesah
Perhaps the authorities should caution road users about the existence of tigers in the area and put up more warning signs in appropriate locations.
Such signboards have been used to prevent death and suffering of animals caused by vehicles.
Kita kehilangan sebanyak 2,055 ekor hidupan liar di atas jalan raya dari tahun 2015 hingga 2019.Papan tanda amaran lintasan haiwan di jalan raya bukan diletak suka-suka. Berhati-hati dan berwaspadalah setiap kali anda memandu di kawasan-kawasan ini. pic.twitter.com/k8HIZnbwVz— harimau_my (@harimau_my) September 21, 2020

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Should Charity Aid Groups Be Considered Frontliners And Be Exempt From MCO?

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Ever since the movement control order (MCO), the most vulnerable members of our society have been uncertain of their future.
Charities, particularly those who provide aid to the homeless, have reported that many have not eaten for days. In the early days of the MCO, these charities and food banks were still able to do generous volunteering work to provide food.
Many group-led and individual-volunteered activism sought to deliver food, groceries, and other essentials to households that could not get essentials on their own.
However, as the police becomes more stringent with the lockdown, aid organisations find that they no longer have the accessibility to continue.
Police are now enforcing the MCO.(Credit: Malay Mail)
Putrajaya recently announced that aid organisations will no longer be allowed to send food to needy households, such as orphanages, single-parent families, and elderly homes.
Instead, the government recommended that all aid supplies should be sent to government departments and agencies such as the Jabatan Kebajikan Masyarakat that will then redistribute the supplies. This is in an effort to limit individual movement.
Today, 127 NGOs responded that their work should be allowed to continue.
The organisations do not trust the government to have a full list of all the vulnerable communities in need of assistance, since many of these people are those who have fallen through the cracks.
The NGOs have taken every measure to ensure that they are staying safe during their charitable activities, such as consistent using of masks and hand sanitizers, social distancing, and minimising the number of people involved.

DAP Socialist Youth chief Howard Lee agrees, saying that these NGO volunteers should be recognized as frontliners as well.
In terms of safety, Howard Lee has suggested a compromise: to continue with their activism work, but allow for the requirement of a Civil Defense Force (APM) or a People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) member to accompany the groups.
However, the Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has stood firm on the decision. While the government was grateful for the NGOs’ eagerness to help out, health authorities have advised that they stop doing so to reduce any risk of unnecessary exposure.

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“They’re Out To Get Us” Malaysian ‘Ustaz’ Accused Of Preaching Hate Against Non-Muslims

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Thousands of police reports were lodged against a local preacher by the name of Syakir Nasoha after a video of one of his sermons was posted online.

The clip that’s circulating on social media has the Ustaz supposedly warning Malaysian Muslims against a plot to destroy their religion.
During the end times, the enemies of Islam will swarm you like flies to a meal, scrambling to eat. The same is true today, the non-believers are clamouring to kill Muslims. Gentlemen, indeed the ones leading this are the Jews and Christians, but remember, who are the ones who bombed the mosques? Is it the Americans or the Israelis?via YouTube
“No, the murderers are Buddhist. Who murdered the Muslims in Pakistan? Who murdered Muslims in India? It’s the Hindus. Remember, both these religions are here in Malaysia,” said the preacher in the clip, completely missing the point that those countries have different political situations, besides the centuries worth of Muslim-on-Muslim violence recorded all over the world.
Can’t you see? Don’t tell me you can’t see. This goes to show they are out to get us. All the non-believers want to devour us Muslims, want to destroy Islam. That’s why they don’t like Islam. Just say Islam and they’ll get angry.via YouTube
With the video now viral, and the Ustaz accused of defaming non-Muslims, the public wants immediate and stern action to be taken against the man.
Hope @PDRMsia can act promptly to investigate this video by Ustaz Syakir Nasoha, which can stir and cause racial tensions. Totally against the “Keluarga Malaysia” concept. @IsmailSabri60 @dhzhamzah https://t.co/MwhbC8NqQq— George Gerald (@GeorgeGerald) October 3, 2021
surau atau masjid patut tarik tauliah dia ni dari ceramah kalau telah diberikan. Tengok gaya, rosak Malaysia bilamana ada penghasut mcmni.“siapa bakar masjid buddha,siapa bom masjid di Pakistan Hinddu,dua agama ni ada di Malaysia” Malaysia dah aman. Org mcmni perosak. pic.twitter.com/1FlO4tjSJo— Marina Ibrahim (@Marina_Ibrahims) October 1, 2021

We’re fed up
Global Human Rights Federation (GHRF) President S. Shashi Kumar was quoted as saying that non-Muslims in Malaysia are fed up with being the targets of hate speech.
He also proposed for policymakers to quickly introduce laws that would outlaw religious and racial hate in the country besides telling the National Unity Minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique to step down for doing a supposedly poor job.
When one insults Muslims or Islam, actions are taken immediately and that individual is charged. However, it is not applicable when it happens the other way around. We have seen cases against Muslim preachers dropped, even though there is concrete evidence against them.GHRF President S. Shashi Kumar via The Vibes.
The human rights activist also eluded to the fact that the root cause of racial and religious disharmony in Malaysia starts at the very top of our society.
The core of this problem comes from the government itself. The MPs (Members of Parliament) and ministers always call the people penumpang (occupants) and pendatang (immigrants). What kind of leader are you? Treat everyone as Malaysians and treat us with respect.GHRF President S. Shashi Kumar via The Vibes.
The police have reportedly begun looking into the matter.

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‘Arrest Syakir Nasoha now’: police reports on preacher’s viral clip flood in by the thousands
3,000 police reports against preacher over disparaging comments
Brickfields police chief confirms reports lodged against Ustad Syakir Nasoha’s controversial sermons posted online
NGO, activists to lodge police reports nationwide against ustaz for insulting non-Muslim faiths


Ash From Mount Sinabung Enters Malaysia

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The ash and dust spewed by Mount Sinabung in Indonesia is expected to enter Malaysian airspace after erupting yesterday.
According to reports, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said that the ash from the volcano will affect these states:
PerakKedahPerlisPulau PinangKelantanTerengganuPahang
MetMalaysia doesn’t expect that the volcanic ash and dust will affect air quality but it can affect flight operations of altitudes between 1,500 and 5,000 metres.
The organisation’s Director-General Jailan Simon said that the air quality reading is normal according to the Air Pollutant Index (API) and there are no earthquakes or tsunamis expected to hit the country following the eruption.

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31 BN MPs Defy Zahid, Continue To Support PN Government

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31 Members of Parliament (MPs) have declared that they will support the government led by Prime Minister Tan Sri Mahiaddin Md Yassin.

In a press conference headed by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, he said that the MPs will follow Agong’s decision for current government to continue and a vote to be carried out in September.
We’re following the Agong’s decree for the view to be held in September.Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob
He said that whether or not the current government will continue after September, that’s up to the vote in Parliament.
Ismail Sabri also said that the Istana will no longer receive any Statutory Declarations (SDs).
He also mentioned that previously there were a lot of issues arising regarding their members’ stance on whether to support the government, prompting them to come out and state their stance.
Here’s the list of MPs, according to sources:
Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid – Padang TerapDatuk Seri Dr. Shahidan Kassim – ArauDatuk Seri Haji Idris Jusoh BesutTan Sri Noh Bin Haji Omar – Tanjung KarangDatuk Seri Haji Tajuddin Abdul Rahman – Pasir SalakDatuk Seri Tengku Adnan Tengku Mansor – PutrajayaDatuk Seri Bung Moktar Radin – KinabatanganDatuk Seri Hasan Arifin – RompinDatuk Seri Panglima Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim – BalingDatuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob – BeraDatuk Seri Dr. Noraini Ahmad – Parit SulongTan Sri Datuk Seri Panglima Haji Annuar Haji Musa – KeterehDatuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican – Kepala BatasDatuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein – SembrongKhairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar – RembauDatuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique – Kota TinggiDatuk Seri Dr. Adham Bin Baba – TenggaraDatuk Seri Dr. Haji Ismail Haji Mohamed Said – Kuala KrauDatuk Seri Dr. Haji Ismail Hj Abd. Muttalib – MaranMohd Shahar Bin Abdullah – Paya BesarDatuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Abdul Aziz – Padang RengasDatuk Seri Jalaluddin Alias – JelebuDatuk Haji Salim Sharif – JempolDatuk Mohamad Alamin – KimanisDatuk Seri Ir. Dr. Wee Ka Siong – Ayer HitamDatuk Seri Dr. Wee Jeck Seng – Tanjung PiaiDatuk Seri M. Saravanan – TapahDatuk Arthur Joseph Kurup – PensianganDatuk Dr. Ahmad Maserizal Muhammad – Senator
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Mâ€™sian Red Curry Pringles sold in UK; they love it, weâ€™re confused

Hello friends, welcome back to another episode of â€œWestern People
Doing Asian Foodâ€!

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This time, we meet an interesting interpretation of Malaysian
curry thanks to Pringles UK.
Yes, itâ€™s true. Malaysian Red Curry flavoured Pringles
are being sold in the UK.

Picture Credit: TRP

Part of their Rice Fusion range, it was released in February
this year with Indian Tandoori Chicken Masala and Peking Duck with Hoisin Sauce
flavours.

Pringles Rice Fusion has landed! 🍚
Eat your way East with Indian Tandoori Chicken Masala 🇮🇳, Malaysian Red Curry 🇲🇾 & Peking Duck with Hoisin Sauce 🇨🇳 pic.twitter.com/STa8zCLeml
— Pringles (@Pringles_UK) February 21, 2019

Instead of going with the more famous Malaysian buildings, the package features Kek Lok Si temple in Penang.

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But what does it taste like lah?
Luckily(?), this writer got to try for herself and it tastes
likeâ€¦.. *drum roll please*
Maggi Kari powder.
 Original Image fromÂ Azie Kitchen
We even got a UK cable friend, to give us their honest feedback.

Oh, freak of National indeed..

It’s actually quite nice, but definitely tastes nothing like a proper Malaysian curry.

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While us Malaysians were unimpressed, it seems like folks all the way in the British Isles are loving it.

yall the new malaysian red curry pringles? 😳 they good chiefs
— abby 🌙🥀✨., (@minhyungIovebot) July 17, 2019

Here I am in Popworld dreaming about the Malaysian Red Curry pringles Iâ€™m about to smash through when I get home 🙃🙃
— rachel (@r__chel) April 4, 2019

On the way back to civilisation! PS – the Malaysian Red Curry Pringles are *amazing* pic.twitter.com/OsAyRz0JiY
— Caz (@CazSCFC) April 7, 2019

The red curry Pringles are *chef kiss*
— Tom Orry (@VGTomO) April 3, 2019

Regrets: Eating Malaysian red curry rice pringles before bed bc now my mouth is actually on fire, god damn it send help. They're good though.
— ~ 💀Dredgen Raven💀~ (@TeraPhoenixx) May 8, 2019

iâ€™m eating malaysian red curry flavoured pringles and lemme tell u these are so gross but nice at the same time
— 🐋 (@taskaneki) June 28, 2019

This UK food reviewer even thought it had a Thai essence:

But this tweet basically sums it up nicely:

â€œMalaysian Red Curryâ€ flavoured Pringles May not taste like anything that ever came out of Malaysia, but theyâ€™re still damn tasty lah.
— Stephanie 🐝 (@stephanie_hall) March 24, 2019

Oh well, this just goes to show that east or west, Malaysian food is the best!

 Original Image via Ajinomoto

This isn’t the only time the Western world has fallen in love with “Malaysian” food though. Check out what Americans thought of Maggi Kari HERE.


Langkawi’s Annual ‘Sandbar Walk’ Provides A Unique Way To Explore Islands

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Once a year, the waters in Tanjung Rhu Beach, Langkawi, will lower just enough for visitors to walk on the sandbar to visit the other islands nearby.

According to Tanjung Rhu Resort, this phenomenon can be experienced by visitors during the Sandbar Walk event on 21 and 22 February between 6.45am and 7.30am.
The sea level at Tanjung Rhu Resort will drop to a maximum of 0.0 metres during this time to allow people to walk on the sandy path and explore the other islands.

Walking on the sandbar from Tanjung Rhu Beach will lead visitors to Pulau Kelam Baya. Visitors can even take a long walk to Pulau Cabang, an island that’s next to Pulau Kelam Baya.
It’s a unique opportunity for visitors to explore the various types of marine life on the different islands in Langkawi.

According to The Island Drum, the annual Sandbar Walk was said to be the brainchild of General Manager Reginald T. Pereira when he noticed the phenomenon during one of his property visits in 2019.
The resort decided to hold the event in 2020 and it was a great success with about 300 people showing up for the one-day event.
They managed to hold another event in 2021 despite the travel restrictions and it was estimated that about 500 people showed up.
If you’ve missed it this time round, you can still look out for the one next year! The announcement for the next Sandbar Walk will be announced by Tanjung Rhu Resort around December.
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[Watch] 4 Armed Robbers Fled With Almost RM25k After Breaking Into Klang Home

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A group of four armed robbers stormed a house in Taman Sri Andalas, Klang, around 8.45am yesterday.

In several clips of the CCTV video, the masked robbers could be seen quickly exiting a dark-coloured car and running into the house compound.
A woman who was standing in front of the main door quickly pulled the door grill shut when she saw them coming.
After a brief struggle, the robbers managed to pry open the grill, and it caused the occupants of the home to fall to the ground.

According to The Star, the robbers confined the three family members, a man and two women, aged between 44 and 88, in the master bedroom.
They snatched away the necklaces worn by two of the victims and ransacked the whole house and the victims’ bags.
They managed to flee with some jewellery with an estimated worth of RM24,000, a cellphone, and RM800 in cash.
One of the victims also rushed out of the home in a bid to stop the robbers from driving away.
South Klang OCPD Assistant Commissioner Cha Hoong Fong said one of the victims suffered injuries to a finger while holding on to the door as the robbers tried to enter the premises.
The police also believe the robbers arrived in a car with a fake number plate and said the robbers wielded machetes.
Anyone with information regarding the case is advised to call the Klang district police headquarters at 03-3376 2222 or the nearest police station.
The case is being investigated under Sections 395 and 397 of the Penal Code for robbery, which carries a jail term of up to 20 years, a fine and a whipping.

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Hangry Penang-man tried to burn down parents house for not having anything to eat

So, on Monday (22 July) a 34-year-old ex-convict went on a hangry rampage when he tried to burn down his parents’ house in Seberang Perai, Penang for not having any food for him to eat.

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Reportedly, the famished arsonist had syphoned off petrol from his fatherâ€™s motorcycle as fuel for his cravings, splashing it all over the wall at the front portion of their home and setting it on fire using a lighter.

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The starving pyromaniac however, failed in his attempt to cook the place up when his actions were noticed by his mother.
His mum then woke up his dad who had been taking an afternoon nap during his sonâ€™s hungered rage.

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The 63-year-old father, luckily managed to put out the flames before it spread to other parts of their home and reported his ill-tempered son to the coppers.
It was made clear that the suspect had been under the influence of drugs at the time of his flaming bout of furyâ€¦

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And apparently, the short-tempered man was no stranger to hysterical behaviour as his terrified (yet tolerantâ€¦) parents had previously made two separate police reports on the mad-eater since heâ€™d been out of prison.
The manâ€™s claim to flame was quickly picked up by Malaysians who took the time to comment on the incendiary news.

And now you have no food AND no house
â€” Ù…ØÙ…Ø¯ Ø§Ù…ÙŠÙ† (@AminNima1) July 24, 2019

So the idioms was true. “An Angry Man Is A Hungry Man” 👏👏
â€” Dani (@Dani20230396) July 24, 2019

Malas tahap apa sampai takda makanan boleh bakar rumah. Ni pemalas yang bodoh jenis apa
â€” babyboo (@ely_abby96) July 23, 2019

“What is his level of laziness that could drive (him) to burn down the house. What type of lazy stupidity is this.”
via Twitter
Some even went on feminism patrol, pointing out longstanding male insecurities.

“PeReMpUaN tErLaLu eMoSi”
â€” Ethan (@nowmytaleistold) July 23, 2019

“WoMen aRe tOo eMotIoNaL.”
via Twitter

LeLAki mANa mAsaLAh mEnTAl LeLaKI sEnTiASa wArAss 😤
â€” Yjjjjjmine (@rashiiq_uuuggh) July 23, 2019

“mEn DoN’t gEt MenTaL pRoBlEms, ThEy’rE aLwaYs SaNE.”
via Twitter
The suspect is currently in police custody under Section 435 of the Penal Code for mischief by fire.


Rescuers Focus On Sector A In Batang Kali Campsite As They Search For 11-Year-Old Eng Shao Qi

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Sector A (Hillview) is the focus of search and rescue operations (SAR) today to continue efforts to find the last victim in the landslide tragedy at Father’s Organic Farm campsite in Batang Kali.

The last victim to be found is an 11-year-old boy, Eng Shao Qi.
Director of the Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM), Datuk Norazam Khamis, said in a statement that a total of 27 firefighters were involved in the operation, with a total of 80 people in the Search and Rescue (SAR) team.
Operations are concentrated between sector A, where the victim’s last location is expected to be. At 7.30 am, the recce team began assessing ground structure and conditions at ground zero.Selangor JBPM Director Datuk Norazam Khamis on the latest in rescue efforts.
Aaaa tengok la beza anjing K9 polis dan K9 bomba masuk kerja. Polis punya K9 tegap2 nmpk garang tapi K9 bomba comel renek2 je alahai🐶 Furbabies heroes!Thank you all Batang Kali SAR rescuers, K9 dogs from Bomba, PDRM, ATM, APM. May God ease the mission to find the last victim pic.twitter.com/mGhoVd5uqh— cosmos1121 (@cosmos11_21) December 24, 2022
Norazam, who had just recovered from a mild stroke, said the K9 team would also be deployed in the sector involved before the SAR begins searching for victims.
Pengarah Bomba Selangor Datuk Norazam Khamis yang sebelum ini kurang sihat tetap turun padang ke lokasi tragedi tanah runtuh Batang Kali petang ini untuk beri semangat kepada anak buahnya bagi meneruskan operasi SAR tiga lagi mangsa yang masih hilang. 📹Hasnah Jusid | BERNAMA pic.twitter.com/eyKX1Dv0AT— BERNAMA TV 🇲🇾 (@BernamaTV) December 22, 2022
The matter was also relayed by the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) on its Facebook page.

All Hands On Deck
The rescue operations have captivated the country and prompted emotional outpourings on social media.
People nationwide are praying and hoping for Shao Qi to be found as soon as possible.
The Standard 5 student is the son of the canteen operator at SJKC Mun Choong, Eng Choon Wen, who was also a victim of the landslide.
The people have also extended their gratitude to the rescuers who battled rain and fatigue as the SAR entered the ninth day.
BATANG KALI, 24 Disember – Salah seorang anggota pasukan operasi pencarian daripada APM Selangor cawangan Sabak Bernam, Muhammad Faiq Haikal Mohd Jeffrey dikejarkan ke Hospital Selayang bagi mendapatkan rawatan susulan akibat keletihan dan kepenatan.‘Yang sahih di Berita RTM’ pic.twitter.com/sy2Gh90aSl— Berita RTM (@beritartm) December 24, 2022
READ MORE: Malaysians Pay Tribute To Courageous, Selfless Firefighters As Rescue Effort Continues
READ MORE: Batang Kali Landslide: Sharing Photos Of Dead Bodies On Social Media Isn’t The Way To Bring Healing
Coverage of the rescue has blanketed Malaysian media, and scores of media personnel have descended on the site.
Journalists and photographers taking their meal outside Father’s Organic Farm campsite in Batang Kali. (Pic: Fernando Fong)
It was reported that the total number of victims of the incident that occurred last Friday involved 92 victims; at this time, one victim has yet to be found.
The SAR efforts rescued 61 survivors, comprising 14 workers and 47 visitors.
The tragedy also killed 30 visitors, six boys, four girls, 14 women and six men.
READ MORE: Names Of Batang Kali Landslide Victims Released, Search Continues For Sole Victim
Rescuers from the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (SMART) take a breather during the SAR operations. (Pic: Fernando Fong)

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