Dad Disguise Himself As Aircon Repairman To Surprise Daughters After 7-Months Away From Home Because Of MCO

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Malaysians practically melted over viral footage of a father disguising himself as an air conditioning repairman to surprise his children after being away from home for 7 months due to the Movement Control Order (MCO).

Wife and mother, Massoezailin Saleh, shared a video of the tender family reunion that she had set up with her husband, Mohd Azaruddin Tukari, to surprise their three daughters.
In the four-minuter-ish clip, the father is seen entering their home with his face covered in a face mask and sunglasses to hide his identity while carrying a ladder and a bucket full of tools to complete his disguise.
According to the mother, the couple was trying to see if the children still recognized their father after being away from each other for so long.
As the dad pretended to work on the air conditioning unit that was in the living room, the three girls got curious and started closely observing the strange man in their house.
“That looks like papa.” said one of the girls in the video as they begin to get suspicious of the kind stranger that was giving them snacks.
The cute ruse finally came to an end when Azaruddin pulled down his mask for a drink of water, welcomed by a big hug by his three little girls.

As the video spreads across cyberspace, warmhearted comments came flooding in with netizens shedding tears to the family’s touching reunion.
for everyone who gonna watch this video! pic.twitter.com/zBF3S0PRGX— imnnrafqh_ (@imnnrafqh_) October 12, 2020
Me when they hug: pic.twitter.com/gf9mYgp7hy— fie (@iamFISCH) October 12, 2020
Azaruddin was said to be working as a bus driver in Singapore and had been separated from his family since the start of the MCO in March 2020.
Through their separation, the family appeared to be staying connected with lovely little letters handwritten by Azaruddin’s children.

Apparently, the father would only be home for a short period of 14-days before returning to his job across the causeway.
Read More: Separated Family Waves To Each Other Across The Water Between Singapore And Johor

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Tujuh bulan tak jumpa bapa, isteri kongsi kisah di sebalik ‘drama’ tiga anak peluk tukang repair aircond - “Anak kedua yang sedar dulu...”


“Not A Single Sen” Makers Of Iconic Malaysian Sitcom Not Getting Paid From Netflix Deal

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Pi Mai Pi Mai Tang Tu, one of Malaysia’s most iconic 90s’ sitcoms, will be airing on Netflix this October.
However, it appears that the makers of the popular show won’t be reaping in any of the profits associated with its release on the video streaming platform.
In a posting shared on social media, local film producer Shamaine Othman revealed that the original talents credited for the show’s success allegedly won’t be getting a single cent in paid royalties from the Netflix deal.
Shamaine is the daughter of veteran filmmaker Othman Hafsham, who is the director and producer of Pi Mai Pi Mai Tang Tu, which first aired on TV3 in 1985 till the early 2000s.
The show even had its own musical theatre which was performed on stage in 2006. Reruns of the show are also currently available for free viewing on YouTube.
(Credit: YouTube via TV3MALAYSIA Official)
Shamaine revealed that her father, actors and actressess as well as the show’s entire production team won’t be getting anything because the rights for the program belonged entirely to TV3.
The celebrity claims that this was standard practice in Malaysia’s entertainment scene, and that many in the business had tried and failed to change this injustice.
She also claims that almost every talent in Malaysia’s film industry were not being paid in royalties despite their works being featured on multiple online platforms.
Talents being unfairly compensated for their works seems to be a global problem in the entertainment business as shown by Disney’s latest hiccup with Black Widow actress Scarlett Johansson.
Read More: ‘Black Widow’ Actress Sues Disney For Streaming Movie On Disney+, Disney Calls It “Callous”
As it goes in Hollywood, talents are entitled to recieve payments in the form of royalties from the syndication, redistribution or re-releases of their works.
However this would depend on their initial contracts signed during production, and most artists generally miss out on residual profits from their hard work beyond what they were originally paid for.
Fyi bapak aku tak dapat satu sen. https://t.co/NmIo8u1uDh— Shamaine Othman 🏴✊🏼 (@shamaineothman) September 7, 2021
ok didn’t expect this tweet to get a lot of attention. whilst it’s great that the work of my father, the actors , and entire production team of PMPMTT will get another life on Netflix, it’s a shame that they will not receive any royalties or residuals from this. https://t.co/uJpnYjExqO— Shamaine Othman 🏴✊🏼 (@shamaineothman) September 8, 2021
nothing much has changed. Also, almost all of the actors and production team of all the Malaysian films and series available on these platforms get ZERO royalties.Tukar kerajaan, tukar menteri KKMM tapi industri masih sama , dibanjiri dengan wang dana sana-sini.— Shamaine Othman 🏴✊🏼 (@shamaineothman) September 8, 2021

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 Here’s How Much Jennifer Aniston and Other Actors Get Paid for Their Reruns


88rising Sensation NIKI Is Coming To Malaysia, Pre-Sales Begin 5 Oct

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Malaysian fans of Indonesian R&B star NIKI are thrilled by her recent Twitter announcement that she will finally be touring in Asia!

Nicole Zefanya, better known as NIKI has over 10 million streams on Spotify.

https://twitter.com/nikizefanya/status/1576760135266934785?s=20&t=37AcrXUaFZnzgVbWt7CEog

The “High School in Jakarta” singer was the first ever Indonesian artist to perform an Indonesian song at Coachella.

https://twitter.com/hitcjakarta/status/1515519221555351555?s=20&t=37AcrXUaFZnzgVbWt7CEog

(Credits: @nikizefanya on Instagram)
On December 3rd and 4th, NIKI will play a homecoming show in Jakarta as the headliner of the first ever Jakarta edition of the Head In The Clouds festival. This show will kick off the 88rising star’s upcoming Asian tour.
The tour will continue with solo shows at Singapore’s The Star Theatre on December 6 and Kuala Lumpur’s Zepp on December 8, before headlining the Manila edition of the Head In The Clouds festival on December 9 and 10. On December 13, the tour will come to an end with a solo performance at Zepp New Taipei.
She will be performing all of her hit songs, including “lowkey,” “La La Lost You,” and “High School in Jakarta.”
 Pre-sales begin on October 5th at 10 a.m. local time, and tickets go on sale on October 6th at 10 a.m. local time. Tickets will be sold on her website, nikizefanya.
Zepp Kuala Lumpur’s Capacity
Within its 6,000 square metres of space, the moderately sized musical hall has the capacity to welcome up to 2,500 guests. It will have a standing area, as well as a seating configuration similar to that of a stadium, in addition to VIP boxes.

(Credits: Zepp Kuala Lumpur)

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New Covid-19 Cases Detected In Langkawi Travel Bubble, KJ Says It’s The New Normal

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Langkawi tourism bubble has been hit with new Covid-19 infections after authorities detected new cases in the island.

A prominent hotel resort on Langkawi island temporarily halted their operations after 59 of its employees tested positive for Covid-19 as of 4 October.
Astro Awani quoted the Director of the Kedah State Health Department (JKN), Dr Othman Warijo who mentioned that all the cases of the infection were reported as the Dah Teluk Nibung Cluster which is categorized as a workplace cluster.
So far, 249 individuals have undergone testing with 59 of them confirmed positive, 192 negative and three more still waiting for the screening results.
He informed that the cluster involves local workers and also family members who are close contacts.
Initial investigations carried out by the Kedah JKN found that the infection came from the community which then spread to the workplace.
Meanwhile, Health Minister, Khairy Jamaluddin said in Twitter that MySejahtera’s automated contact tracing module sent out 73 casual contact notifications to individuals who checked in at the hotel.
He also added that this is what the new normal will look like and that the Ministry will improve casual & close contact notifications.
This is what the new normal will look like. We will improve casual & close contact notifications and ask you to watch out for symptoms.— Khairy Jamaluddin 🇲🇾🌺 (@Khairykj) October 4, 2021
149 positive so far in Langkawi, says DG
In related news, Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said that 149 individuals who visited Kedah via the Langkawi Travel Bubble have tested positive for Covid-19.
He was quoted by Malay Mail saying that in a statement today said so far 186 people have been identified to be their close contacts.
In total, 40,458 people had been screened throughout the duration of the programme which started on 16 September.
Previously, the Bubble has been touted as a great success by the Langkawi Development Authority based on tourist arrivals and the money that comes with it.
It’s reported by NST that from 16 September to 30 September, the island’s tourism industry managed to generate RM15.97 million in revenue.
Credit: Health Ministry

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Six Times Malaysian Students Made Us Proud In 2019

Although weâ€™ve been complaining about how successful young people have been continuously making us feel bad this past year, we thought that as we approach the end of the year and are feeling all these jolly good vibes, we might take a moment to celebrate them for a change.
This past year, Malaysian students have made headlines for a variety of reasons. But for this article, we decided to focus on the students who made Malaysia proud in their own right.
Andrew Nge Jing Shuen, 17, Beaconhouse Sri Inai International School
Andrew Nge Jing Shuen (right) looking like the genius he is. (Credit: Cambridge Assessment International Education/Flickr)
Andrew, who is also the youngest person on our list, made headlines when he managed to score the highest standard mark in the world for mathematics and additional mathematics in his International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGSCE) exams.
This resulted in the young teen being named the top in the world for those subjects even before graduating from highschool!
Siti Nurafaf Ismail, 21, University Malaya
Sii Nurafaf looking impressive in the midst of some fine architecture. (Credit: Cleo Malaysia)
Siti Nurafaf made Malaysians proud when she became the winner of the RIBA Norman Foster Travelling Scholarship.
The win meant that Siti Nurafaf beat out thousands of architecture students to secure herself Â£7,000 (~RM36,000) grant to research disaster relief architecture.
This win also made her the first Asian woman to hold the title since the scholarship began in 2006.
Danial Faiz Mokhtar, 18, Kolej Matrikulasi Kejuruteraan Pahang

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Danial, who had just started college at the time, went viral on Twitter in July after creating an automatic RFID lock system for his dorm room door.
Malaysians everywhere were super impressed with this young manâ€™s applied engineering prowess, including Education Minister, Maszlee Malik.
Jerome Emmanuel and his groupmates, 20, Politeknik Kuching Sarawak
Jerome (center) with his groupmates and their first eco-friendly brick prototype (Credit: Courtesy of Jerome)
Petrochemical engineering student Jerome, together with his final year project group mates, Nur Syafiqah, Nur Mastiqah, Ros Amirah, and Fakhrul Azeem went viral for doing their part to save the environment.
Concerned about the rising problem of plastic waste, they decided to create an eco-friendly brick.
Sharing their work-in-progress on Twitter, they made headlines when they reported that they had created a prototype made up of 1.3kg worth of recycled PET plastic bottles.
Wan Amiruddin Wan Amran and Adeeb Aideen Mat Yusof, 19, Kolej Vokasional Bachok
Adeeb Aideen (left) and Wan Amiruddin (right) showing their Fingerprint Bike Starter (Credit: Sinar Harian)
Aiming to help reduce the frequency of motorbike thefts, Wan Amiruddin and Adeeb Aideen created a Fingerprint Bike Starter for their final year project.
The Diploma in Electronic Technology students built the system using open-source Arduino software and included a voice-recording system, a liquid crystal display (LCD), and a fingerprint scanner shipped all the way from overseas.
Nurul Ezzaty Hasbullah, 23, Ivy League University of Pennsylvania
 Ivy League worthy Nurul Ezzaty Hasbullah(Credit: Penn Today, University of Pennsylvania)
This young Malaysian woman impressed the country when she was awarded the prestigious 2020 Rhodes Scholarship to continue her studies at the University of Oxford in the UK.
Currently pursuing her bachelorâ€™s degree in health and societies and minoring in anthropology, Nurul Ezzaty hopes to one day be able to ensure that all children in Malaysia have equal access to quality education regardless of their geography or socioeconomic background.

Congratulations to all these amazing youths! We can’t wait to see what else our talented young Malaysians can achieve in the new year!
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Unduk Ngadau, The Beauty Pageant Of The Sabahans

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Annually, the middle of the year marks our very own Kaamatan and Gawai festivities in Malaysia (harvest festivals). Kaamatan starts at the beginning of May for a month and is celebrated at the end of May while Gawai lasts for a month in June and is celebrated at the beginning of June.

READ MORE: No, Kaamatan And Gawai Are Not Interchangeable
For Kaamatan the real celebration starts on the 30th of May until the 31 May. This is when the most awaited cultural event of the Kaamatan month is held, which is the Unduk Ngadau.
This Year’s Winners
This year, around 44 contestants from 44 districts joined the pageant and the winner was named last night.
Maya Hejnowska, the former 2021 Unduk Ngadau winner, crowning this year’s Unduk Ngadau champion. (Credit: hitzsabah)
Frenerietta Sobitun, a 25-year-old primary school teacher has been crowned this year’s Unduk Ngadau. Representing Sandakan, the winner is fluent in Bahasa Malaysia, English and Kadazan Dusun and wore the Baju Labuk while being crowned last night.
The first runner up was Ester Marius from Papar and the second runner up was Deedee Cassandra Dallius.
(Credit: Persatuan Unduk Ngadau Sabah – UNS / Facebook)
Additionally, one of the famous winners of Unduk Ngadau is Daphne Iking, a Sabahan TV personality / Emcee / Celebrity that won the title of Unduk Ngadau champion in 2003.
What Is It
Unduk Ngadau is a beauty pageant held annually and is unique to the state only. Sabahans can start to do their district-level selection as early as the 1 May and the peak state-level competition on the 30 and 31 May at the Kadazandusun Cultural Association Sabah (KDCA) building or Hongkod Koisaan in Panampang, Sabah.
It used to be a Sabahan-districts only competition but around 1995, Sabahans residing or working in Peninsular Malaysia can also join the competition and represent their current states/districts. For example, this year’s competition has contestants from Putrajaya, Johor, Melaka, and also Klang Valley. They’ve also had contestants from Pulau Pinang and Labuan before as well.
What is unique about this pageant is, the sole purpose is to commemorate the spirit of Huminodun, a beautiful princess who sacrificed herself to end the suffering of the people that faced the great famine.
My body will give rise to all sorts of edible plants to feed the people. My flesh will give rise to rice, my head—the coconut, my bones—tapioca, my toes—ginger, my teeth—maize and my knees—yams. Our people will never go hungry again.Huminodun

Some of the Rules of the Pageant
To enter the pageant from the district level, contestants must be between the ages of 18-25 at that time.
As each district has different traditional costumes, delicacies, and cultures, the contestant needs to have a good knowledge of the traditions within their own districts and bring them to the stage.
(Credit: Viso.co / Facebook)
Apart from dressing in their specific native wear according to districts, fluency in their native language is an added but prized value as they need to speak in their native language in one of this year’s competition rounds.
The Prizes
There are a lot of titles to be won in this competition, the 1st place being the most aimed. But other than the 7 finalist places, there are also subsidiary titles such as Miss Natural Beauty (Tati Topiodo), Miss Friendly (Tati Tosuau), Best Dress (Bassan Tinandai Togingo) and their newly introduced title, Miss Culture, Agrotourism and Nature.

All these subsidiary titles will usually be announced during their pre-Unduk Ngadau event or the Charity Dinner called Sodop Unduk Ngadau. The prizes for these titles will get around RM500 to RM2500 cash prizes along with trophies and sashes.
For this year, the top 7 finalists that contended on the last night of Kaamatan (31 May), all walked away with cash and in-kind prizes. The winner got a prize worth RM120k with the 1st runner up getting RM75k and the second runner up getting RM62k worth of prizes respectively.
The theme of this year’s Kaamatan festival is ‘Kaamatan Ensouls Nature’ or ‘Kaamatan Monuduan Winorun’ in KDMR which teaches us to appreciate the environment. Our mother earth is gravely ill. This Kaamatan urges us to give back what we took from her. We must appreciate the legacy that God gave to our ancestors up to this day. By God’s grace, may the legacy continues to many more generations.Audrey Wilson Rantau, Secretary of Unduk Ngadau Sabah Association (PUNS) to TRP
Persatuan Unduk Ngadau Sabah (PUNS) is an association of Unduk Ngadau’s alumni and also KDMR women (the local Sabahans). Some of their aims are to empower the KDMR women to uphold the traditional culture and core values of their society as well as to prioritize the rights and welfare of all Unduk Ngadau and KDMR women.
You can get more info on Unduk Ngadau from the Persatuan Unduk Ngadau Sabah here.

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Nasi Kandar Worker Fined RM1,500 For Beating Up A Customer

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A nasi kandar worker who punched a customer at a restaurant in Bahau on 5 May was fined RM1,500 by the Magistrate’s Court today.

Mohd Isa Ramliee, 21, pleaded guilty to the charges read out by an interpreter before Magistrate Muhammad Hidayat Wahab.
According to the charge, the accused deliberately caused injuries to Muhamad Shahrul Nizam Mohd Yusni, 30, at a nasi kandar restaurant in Bahau on 5 May 5 at 1.00 am
The accused was charged with committing an offence punishable under Section 323 of the Penal Code.
If convicted, the accused can be sentenced to up to 12 months imprisonment or a fine of up to RM2,000 or both.
If he fails to pay the fine imposed, the accused can be jailed for nine years.
The case was prosecuted by Deputy Public Prosecutor Ahmad Loqman Judge Ahmad Khairie while the accused was not represented by a lawyer.

It’s Not Good To Get Angry
The incident had since gone viral on social media.
READ MORE: [Watch] N. Sembilan Nasi Kandar Shop ‘Gangsters’ Beat Up Customer For Complaining
  @utusantvofficial Kejadian di Bahau, Negeri Sembilan | 5 MEI 2022. #TrendingNewsMalaysia #fyp #beritaditiktok ♬ original sound  – UtusanTV
Netizens said both parties are to blame as they should know better that raging anger may lead to physical abuse or violence.
A person who doesn’t control their temper should isolate themselves from family, friends and in this case, customers.
Some people who fly into rages have low self-esteem, and use their anger as a way to manipulate others and feel powerful.
At the same time, netizens said the customer should have check food prices at the restaurant before ordering.
READ MORE: ‘Ikan Siakap’ Restaurateur To Be Taken To Court

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“Kita Bukan Orang Tipu”: How 2 Foreign Workers Went Out Of Their Way To Return A Woman’s Lost Items

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There are still good people in this world that can help you out when you least expect it.

It seemed like all was lost for Shoba Ayyamani, 37, when she misplaced her personal belongings at the LRT while commuting to the office.
Contained inside the laptop case that she carried to work was her IC, laptop and mobile phone which she thought was gone forever but fortunately, it was returned back to her, all thanks to 2 kind souls.
Her story caught the attention of netizens who were touched by the kindness of the 2 men.
Yesterday I did something stupid… I left my work laptop with phone on the lrt… Realised it as I reached office, broke down, panic attack, called Rapidkl to ask them to check etc (thread)— Just Shobs (@shobayyamani) October 1, 2020
I did the whole thing of contacting RapidKL customer service and they could not find the train it was, nor had anyone surrendered it, but I remembered by work phone is signed up for google ‘find my phone’ and by that point it was well on its way to Kota Kemuning at that point (I work in USJ 1).Shoba Ayyamani
Some time later, Shoba received a telephone call from the person who had her belongings and wanted to return it back.
At first, she thought it was from a random number until she decided to pick up the phone.
Shoba lost her belongings at the LRTPicture Credit: Malay Mail
He then informed me that his friend had found my items but because he didn’t speak BM, and was a foreigner, he was afraid anyone he surrendered it to (be it police or RapidKL staff) would assume he stole it and arrest him (my heart broke at this point), and he kept saying ‘kita bukan orang tipu, kita mahu pulangkan barang ni tapi kawan says tunggu saya balik kerja sebab dia tak faham BM‘ (we are not lying, we want to return these items but my friend had to wait for me to finish work because he doesn’t understand BM)Shoba Ayyamani
Shoba said the man, who is a foreign worker, would repeat the phrase multiple times as they feared that she might be afraid of them.
They knew I was coming alone so they offered to meet me at a mamak downstairs from their apartment so there was people around and I felt safe.Shoba Ayyamani
LRT Station USJ 7Picture Credit: klia2.info
After she received her items back, Shoba offered them a reward for their kindness but they they refused.
I even tried to give them some cash reward to say thank you and they refuse to take it. They kept saying ‘kakak kita bukan orang tipu, mahu pulangkan ni sahaja‘ (We are not lying, we just want to return this back)Shoba Ayyamani
At the end of the day, foreign workers are also human, just like us who able to be kind to one another and help those in need.
Maybe we should also treat them a bit kinder as well, don’t you think?

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Man’s bald head too shiny for Immigration Department photo

When you were at the Immigration or the National Registration Department, you must have heard of people being told to put on a jacket, or asked to take off their glasses.
And sometimes for (some Muslim) ladies, some of you may have needed to change your hijab?

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Well, this time it was a little different…
Facebook user Nazirul Nazrin last week witnessed an epic ‘phenomenon’ at the Immigration office.
Watch a very well groomed man having his picture taken for his passport:

The Immigration officers looked so professional and prepared with their black wooden panels at the ready to take this guy’s passport photo.

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With over 150,000 views and 2,000 shares, Facebook users have been having a good laugh at the short 13 second video.
Everyone seems to be tagging their bald friends for opinions.

Are you also like this when you take a passport picture?(Screenshot: Facebook)

Like a light bulb. (Screenshot: Facebook)

Please tag dad, he likes to be bald. (Screenshot: Facebook)

Next time you renew passport, don’t be like this (Screenshot: Facebook)

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Hats off (pun intended) to the Immigration Department who were super professional in taking charge of the situation and being super prepared for these kinds of situations.
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Travel & Stay At Hotel Seri Malaysia For As Low As RM1

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Great news for those looking to Cuti-Cuti Malaysia after the extended quarantine, because throughout the month of December, Hotel Seri Malaysia will be offering accommodations for as low as RM1.

For the price of RM188 per-room, holidaymakers would get to enjoy their second night at any of the hotel’s nationwide branches, for only RM1.
The package would also include free breakfast for two people and a 20% discount for meals and beverages you have there.
For more information, you can visit the hotel’s official website, HERE, call them at 03-2299 777 or via email at central@serimalaysia.com.my.
Reservations can also be made through rsvn@serimalaysia.com.my or contacting any of the following outlets;
Hotel Seri Malaysia Bagan Lalang, Selangor: 03-3141 2918Hotel Seri Malaysia Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan: 06-6476070Hotel Seri Malaysia Melaka: 06-232 8460Hotel Seri Malaysia Kuala Terengganu: 09-623 6454Hotel Seri Malaysia Lawas, Sarawak: 085-283 200Hotel Seri Malaysia Penang: 04-642 9452Hotel Seri Malaysia Kepala Batas, Penang: 04-575 6700Hotel Seri Malaysia Ipoh, Perak: 05-241 2936Hotel Seri Malaysia Taiping, Perak: 05-806 9502Hotel Seri Malaysia Alor Setar, Kedah: 04-730 8737Hotel Seri Malaysia Sungai Petani, Kedah: 04-423 4060Hotel Seri Malaysia Johor Bahru: 07-221 1002Hotel Seri Malaysia Mersing, Johor: 07-799 1876Hotel Seri Malaysia Kuantan, Pahang: 09-513 6666Hotel Seri Malaysia Rompin, Pahang : 09-413 2723Hotel Seri Malaysia Temerloh, Pahang: 09-296 5788

Cross border travel allowed from 7 December onwards
The government agreed to allow inter-district and interstate travel between Conditional Movement Control (CMCO) and Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) areas from 7 till 20 December 2020.
However travel is still restricted in and between Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) locations.
Travelling Malaysians are advised to abide by Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOP) and guidelines.
READ MORE: Official CMCO SOP For States In Peninsular Malaysia As Of 7 December (In English)

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Special Air Travel Lanes Between Malaysia And Singapore Soon? Discussions Are On The Way, Says Tourism Minister

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The government is looking to discuss with Singapore on the possibility of creating a special air travel lane for vaccinated travellers, according to Travel, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Syukri.

The Straits Times quoted the Minister who mentioned that she will meet Singapore’s Trade and Industry Minister on 29 October to discuss on the matter.
The Minister also added that it will be brought to the National Security Council (NSC) for approval.
Once approved, Nancy said, the announcement will be made by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri, based on reports from Bernama.
Other Ministries will also discuss with their counterparts from Singapore, in order to ensure that it goes ahead smoothly. We will also bring up this matter in the National Security Council (MKN) meeting.Travel, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Syukri
Malaysia has been looking at easing border restrictions within the next few months, with The Edge reporting that the government plans to reopen the country by December.
The country had to close down its borders for close two years due to Covid-19 but domestic restrictions such as interstate travel have been reduced after the vaccination rate for adults reached 90%.
Despite being right next to each other, neither Malaysians nor Singaporeans are allowed to travel between the two countries with notable exceptions such as for business, official or emergency reasons.

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7 M’sian Designers With Stunning, Affordable Pieces For You To Dress Beautifully

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If you’ve ever felt the urge to dress beautifully – as Malaysians always do – why not adorn yourself with pieces made by some of the best local designers?

By supporting these talented Malaysians, you’ll get gorgeous unique pieces and bring some character to the commercial world.
So, here are some local designers that proudly feature beautiful Malaysian heritage in their work.
1. Whimsigirl
Just like girls, each design is unique in personality and differences. Yet despite their differences, they all share some common qualities, they’re all graceful, pretty yet strong, comfortable and most importantly, free to be whoever and whatever they want to be.Whimsigirl
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Focusing on the “everyday girl”, Whimsigirl seeks to create comfortable inclusive fashion for women of all sizes and backgrounds.
The company was founded by Syazana Sukiman, an architecture graduate who aspired to make an alternative, independent clothing brand supporting both children, and adults.
2. KANOE
Child of the tropics. She journeys across borders, dancing to the rhythm of her heartbeat. Each piece has a heart and soul. Created in our studio based in the urban tropics of Kuala Lumpur. Ethical. Sustainable. Full of Love. We source our textiles from across the globe to only bring you the very best.KANOE
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KANOE’s heart and aim is to promote mindful living through their designs and production processes. They create beautiful garments made from natural fibre through collaborations with local businesses, artisans, and communities in need, while providing a healthy work environment and fair wage.
KANOE was founded by Noelle Kan, who has a postgraduate degree in Fashion as Art from a university in Florence, Italy. Upon completing her studies, Noelle spent several years helping underprivileged communities before launching her sustainable fashion label.
3. MaryamBayam
Each piece is meticulously designed to outlast fast fashion trends and change the way we spend. A big part of what we do is finding new purpose for scrap fabrics, while constantly working on improving our supply chains. We believe these steps will help reduce our impact on the environment, increase social responsibility and encourage more of you to embrace the slow fashion movement.MaryamBayam
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MaryamBayam was created to preserve the culture of traditional batik through contemporary designs. They do this by working with local artisans to highlight their unique skills.
The company was founded by Maryam Mutalib, a culinary graduate with a passion for handmade accessories. She values batik as a Malaysian heritage and aims to connect people through the historical craft that is an integral part of Malaysian culture.
4. ALAM DAN MANUSIA
We constantly evolve to better meet our customers’ needs — through innovative and inspiring design; through convenient and engaging lifestyle experiences; and simply by communicating with people to understand how they live, work and play and how we can fit in.ALAM DAN MANUSIA
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Translated as “nature and mankind” in Malay, ALAM DAN MANUSIA is inspired by nature’s fluidity and ease. The company approaches the concept of fashion and style with purity and simplicity to create pieces that are easy and laid-back.
Founded in 2017, this Malaysian independent clothing brand uses long-lasting natural fabrics to create essential pieces which can become a workhorse for your wardrobe. Expect to find loose silhouettes in earthy tones enriched with touches of bold prints.
5. Seleksi Akma
This brand is now providing a variety of selections for modern fashion to be a trendsetter that fulfils your needs. Previously this brand is well-known for carrying exclusive traditional clothing which best suited with their previous tagline “Keunggulan Tradisi”.Seleksi Akma
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Previously championing traditional wear, Seleksi Akma has grown to include more contemporary pieces in their arsenal of designs. Their vision is simple: creating fashionable, high-quality pieces for women, at a price that won’t hurt your wallet.
This established company has been around since 1990. With years of experience, Seleksi Akma has managed to remain relevant throughout changing times using high-quality fabric.
6. The Rumah Gareh Pua Project
Although the women are skilful weavers and producing unique and beautiful textile, they have no access to a proper market platform. Thus, the weavers have been weaving for middle parties who commercialised their Pua Kumbu with profitable returns but the weavers are receiving only minimal compensations to their hard labour, valuable knowledge and skill.The Rumah Gareh Pua Project
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The Rumah Gareh Pua Project intends to create employment opportunities for rural Iban communities. It aims to bring the centuries old knowledge and skill of traditional weaving by the Iban women living in Rumah Gare, in Sungai Kain, Kapit, Sarawak to a level that can sustain their living and keep the culture alive.
The person behind this project is Welyne Jeffrey Jehom, a social anthropologist and senior lecturer at University Malaya from Kuching, Sarawak. She started the endeavour as a research project in 2013.
7. Penan Women Project
The Penans are one of the indigenous tribes of Borneo. They are believed to be the last nomadic hunter-gatherers in Malaysia, calling the rainforest their home.Penan Women Project
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Focusing on helping women of the Penan tribe to earn regular income from handcrafting bags, the Penan Women Project also aims to ensure the continuity of the tribe’s heritage. Penan women are expert weavers with the ability to make intricate patterns and high-quality products.
The Penan Women Project was initiated by the Miri Women Weaving Association, officially registered in 2016 to help underprivileged, nomadic and semi-nomadic Penans in Sarawak.
This project buys bags from Penan women and helps market them in community fairs, bazaars, and sales days in several states across Malaysia. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of these handcrafted bags are then channelled back to the Penan community.

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[Watch] Netizens Find Asking For Player’s Racket ‘Unacceptable’ Following Female Fan’s Request

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The recent victory of the Malaysian badminton team has made Malaysians excited.

Among them are the hardcore fans who will always give full support to their beloved athletes.
Despite their outpouring support, that doesn’t mean they can do what they want.
Recently, a female badminton fan went up to national doubles shuttler Soh Wooi Yik to ask for his racket.
Her action was recorded and uploaded to social media by TikTok user @nr.ieyma.
  @nr.ieyma_ PLEASE RESPECT!! LOL🔥  #sohwooiyik #苏伟译 #badmintonplayer #badmintonskills #badminton #athlete #fypシ #xyzbca #esekeli #malaysia ♬ Equal Monsters – CENT2RY
The Persistent Fan
Accordingly, she approached Soh Wooi Yik at the back of the badminton court.
She appeared to beg for the racket used by the player, to be kept as a memory.
However, Soh was unable to fulfil her request and apologized to her.
The girl’s actions received great criticism from netizens.
They said she should be embarrassed by her attitude.

They added that she should have just asked for an autograph instead.

The fan was probably inspired by Malaysia’s badminton blue-eyed boy Lee Zii Jia who gave away his shoes to lucky fans.
Lucky me got the shoe from Lee Zii Jia. All the best for final tomorrow #BATC2022 pic.twitter.com/Sg1B0OvEp5— KIN ✨ (@nrshikinb) February 19, 2022
Rising Star
A close friend with Lee, Soh is part of the Malaysian team that emerged victorious at the recently concluded Asia Team Championships (BATC) 2022.
Partnering with Aaron Chia, the duo lost to world No. 857 Yuta Takei-Ayato Endo of Japan during the group stage.
The world No. 7 pair and Tokyo Olympics bronze medallists bounced back by defeating Kim Hwi-tae-Kim Jae-hwan of South Korea and Leo Rolly-Daniel Marthin of Indonesia in the semi-finals and final respectively.
Soh is said to use the Victor Jetspeed S 10, touted as one of the best doubles rackets ever released by Victor, a Taiwanese manufacturer of sporting equipment.

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Update Your Holiday Bucket List: Walk Over To Pulau Giam From Pulau Pangkor!

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Koh Nang Yuan in Thailand is popular with tourists because it’s uniquely connected to three mini islands via a sandbank.

If you haven’t got a chance to holiday there, you might be able to have a similar experience right at Pulau Pangkor.
Many don’t know that one can walk to Pulau Giam from Pantai Teluk Nipah during low tides.
Recently, a TikTok user @md.rockk shared a video showing the route to take in Pulau Pangkor.
  @md.rockk Final part fenomena laut terbelah #fyp #fypシ ♬ bunyi asal  – Syafiq Rock
The perfect time to be able to cross the sea waters on foot is around February and during the lunar month (Chinese New Year season).
The tides will be low during this time, and there’ll be a pathway to walk directly to Pulau Giam.
It’s not a long walk to the small island either. The distance between Pantai Teluk Nipah to Pulau Giam is about 385 metres.
Beachgoers who have walked across to Pulau Giam said it takes about 10 to 15 minutes.
@md.rockk recommended wearing footwear when walking over to Pulau Giam to protect your feet from broken corals, sharp stones and seashells under the water.
Throughout the walk, beachgoers might be able to see sea cucumbers too. The sea cucumbers are gentle creatures so do not panic if you see them in the water.
You can gently pick them up to observe up close but remember to place them back on the seafloor carefully.
Sea cucumber picked up from the sea floor. Image: @md.rockk/ Tiktok
While you’re having fun exploring Pulau Giam, remember not to spend too long on the island because the tides will rise within a few hours.
When this happens, you might need to hitch a boat ride back to the main island.
Last but not least, the most important question commonly asked is whether it’s safe to walk over to Pulau Giam.
The good news is it’s safe to walk to Pulau Giam because there are safety personnel on duty.
According to Kosmo, about eight firefighters including the Water Rescue Unit (PPDA),  and seven Civil Defence Department members (APM) monitor the popular holiday area.
They are assisted by ten Persatuan Rekreasi Pangkor members (made up of beach boys), Rela volunteers and the police.

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Health DG Dr Noor Hisham Joins International Coalition Of Scientists In Global Battle Against Covid-19

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Malaysia’s Health Director General, Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, is truly someone dedicated to fighting the Covid-19 pandemic with everything he has.
Like a true health professional, Dr Noor Hisham has joined a coalition of international scientists, physicians, funders, and policy makers to combat Covid-19 in resource-poor settings.
According to Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi), the COVID-19 Clinical Research Coalition aims to accelerate desperately needed research in areas where the virus could wreak havoc on already-fragile health systems.
Transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles, isolated from a patient. Image captured and color-enhanced at the NIAID Integrated Research Facility (IRF) in Fort Detrick, Maryland.(Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH via COVID-19 Clinical Research Coalition)
Dr Noor Hisham is one of the 74 signatories of which includes experts from institutions in over 30 countries around the world.
This coalition is described as an unprecedented array of health experts that includes public-sector research institutes, ministries of health, academia, not-for-profit research and development organizations, NGOs, international organisations, and funders all committed to finding solutions for the pandemic in resource-poor settings.
These health experts hail from prestigious institutions such as Harvard Medical School, US, University of Oxford, UK, Franceâ€™s Pasteur Institute and the DZIF German Center for Infection Research.
What the coalition wants
 In a comment published in The Lancet medical journal, the coalition outlined its goals to:
Facilitate rapid and joint protocol reviews by ethics committees and national regulatory agencies, as was done for the Ebola vaccine trials.Facilitate approvals for the importation of study medications and materials through agreed coordinated fast-track mechanisms.Ensure standardised and simple collection of key data, sufficient for robust analysis of efficacy and safety of the tested interventions.Provide a governance framework to share outcomes before publication.
They also point out that the current distribution of clinical trials is focused in countries most affected by Covid-19, particularly China and South Korea, as well as high-income nations in Europe and North America.
Credit: Unsplash
Very few trials are planned in Africa, south and southeast Asia, and central and South America.COVID-19 Clinical Research Coalition, The Lancet.
Through this effort, the coalition will facilitate a coordinated approach for pooling data from all regions that can be shared in real time. This will help countries and the World Health Organisation (WHO) make rapid evidence-based decisions on policies and practice as they battle the worsening pandemic.
Malaysia is also already part of a mega-research project by WHO called SOLIDARITY for possible Covid-19 treatment. According to Dr Noor Hisham, the nation was selected due to our good healthcare research system.
Suffice to say, Malaysia is making a name for itself in the international healthcare community under the watchful eye of Dr Noor Hisham – and we couldn’t be more proud!

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Coalition launched to accelerate research on the prevention and treatment of COVID-19 in low- and middle-income countries
Global coalition to accelerate COVID-19 clinical research in resource-limited settings
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Could It Be About Interstate Travel? Ismail Sabri Will Make An Announcement Later Today

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will make a special announcement at 3 pm this afternoon.

The announcement will be broadcasted online and on national TV.
Saksikan Sidang Media Khas Secara Langsung jam 3 petang ini.Tarikh : 10 Oktober 2021 (Ahad)Masa : 3 petang#KeluargaMalaysia #BekerjaBersamaRakyat pic.twitter.com/fhVnkGev5E— Ismail Sabri (@IsmailSabri60) October 10, 2021
At present, the prime minister’s Facebook page has not disclosed further information.
Will he announce the lifting of the interstate travel ban?
Previously,  Ismail Sabri had said that an immediate announcement on allowing interstate travel will be made once 90 per cent of adults are vaccinated.
According to a recent report by Malay media Kosmo, only 0.3% is needed for the adult vaccination rate to reach 90 per cent.
Let’s wait for the good news this afternoon.

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Why Malaysia Is Experiencing Horrific Rain Storms All Of A Sudden

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Although Malaysia is often known for hot weather and the occasional rain, the recent weather we face is quite unusual.

The extremely hot days and sudden vengeful storms in the evening have caused shocking destruction with its strength. From destroyed hawker stalls to broken tempered glass, the storms feel wrathful.
READ MORE: Freak Evening Storm Leaves KL In Shambles As Building Windows Break & Ramadan Food Stalls Destroyed
Is this normal?
According to Professor Dr Fredolin Tangang, Chairperson of Department of Earth Sciences and Environment at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, we are currently in the inter-monsoon season. This is between when the northest monsoon has just ended in March and before the southwest monsoon begins in early June.
This particular period is conducive for a natural phenomenon called atomospheric deep convection to happen, which is when calm winds aloft meet with plenty of heat and moisture.
Since Kuala Lumpur is a heat island (where heat is trapped in the area due to urban activity), the hot and moist air rising can trigger deep convection, resulting in all kinds of shocking weather such as strong thunderstorms, flash floods, and even hail.

This unusual crisis is all thanks to climate change.
Although it’s a natural phenomenon, the intensity of such weather patterns have been exacerbated due to climate change.
Prof Tangang notes that extreme rainfall has increased by 35% in Kuala Lumpur over the past 30 years, which can be traced back to both urbanisation and climate change.
Dr Renard Siew, Climate Change Advisor to the Centre for Governance and Political Studies (Cent-GPS), explains that rising global temperatures also mean that there’s more moisture in the air.
In fact, warmer weather conditions (as a result of global warming) can hold 4% more water vapour in the atmosphere– which explains why Malaysian weather has become hotter and more humid than ever!
Even Masjid Jamek in the middle of KL City is no stranger to flooding during crazy flash floods.(Credit: Whatsapp)
Still, this increasing temperature leads to another phenomena called rainbombs,  which happens when rising hot air mixes with rain drops in the atmosphere.
This lowers the air temperature rapidly and the cooled air quickly sinks, gathering speed and pulling the rain with it into a forceful downpour over a small area. The storm hits fast and hard, with strong winds accompanying the torrential rain.

Brace yourselves… Even more crazy weather is coming.
Prof Tangang also cautions that thunderstorms will likely get stronger and more intense. When global temperatures increase, it means that there will be more heat and moisture in the air, which leads to triggering more extreme weather.
Dr Renard Siew concurrs and notes that exreme weather is getting more frequent.
Extreme weather events used to cover only 0.1% of the Earth’s surface but thaat number has increased by about 14% in the last couple of decades.Dr Renard Siew to TRP
While other countries such as Australia experiences wildfires, our geographic location determines that we will be most affected by weather phenomenon such as cyclones and stronger storms. (And we certainly have!)
Our human-built concrete jungle may soon no longer be able to withstand the rage of nature.(Credit: @JayyidKhairir/Twitter)
While we can always continue to discuss climate change in the context of reducing carbon emissions, Dr Renard cautions that we must also talk about adaptation to these more frequent extreme weather phenomenons that can cause untold damage.
This is only the beginning. We should be ready to embrace and prepare ourselves for much worse conditions.Dr Renard Siew to TRP

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Neelofa under fire for sharing Lion King movie clips

Popular television host and celebrity Noor Neelofa Mohd Noor is under a lot of heat from netizens for supposedly sharing clips from the latest Disney live-action remake, The Lion King.
Apparently, the celebrityâ€™s followers on the social media platform had noticed her posting up a video seemingly taken live from inside a movie theatre on her Instastory page.

So no one isnâ€™t gonna say anything about Neelofa recording The Lion King and posted it on her instastory? Or is it because she is a celebrity she can do whatever she wants? 😂 @TGVCinemas @GSCinemas pic.twitter.com/onaw2G9F7k
â€” Megat Aliff (@MegatAliff) July 23, 2019

The posting managed to trigger multiple reactions from Malaysians who are generally dissatisfied by what she had done.

i really dont understand why people kena pegang phone and record all those stuff when your eyes sepatutnya focus on screen dekat depan tu? then, apa purpose tgk wayang kan? 🤔
â€” boba 🐣 (@bobaleaf) July 23, 2019

 â€œI dont really understand why people need to have their phones out and record things when your eyes should be focused on the screen. Whatâ€™s the point of watching the movie then?â€
via Twitter

Hello @Neelofa tak tahu ke benda awak buat ni illegal?
â€” Encik Epal (@fais_mohder) July 23, 2019

“Hello Neelofa, didn’t you know that what you did was illegal?”
via Twitter

Isn’t this the second time she’s done this?
â€” Just 🐷 (@AnotherAznTart) July 23, 2019

There were also those who came in defence of the celebrity, saying that such things weren’t really something out of the ordinary in Malaysia.

Mentality malaysian suka rakam untuk instastory. Bukan neelofa je..Orang lain pun ada. Nak amik tindakan, biar semua kena.
â€” fizal.yhs (@msyafizaly) July 23, 2019

â€œIts basic Malaysian mentality to record on Instastories. Its not just Neelofa. If you want to take action make sure everyone gets the same treatment.â€
via Twitter

Pada saya ok jer, @Neelofa bagi promosi free kot kat filem Lion king tu. Bayangkan 6.4M followers dia tengok igs berdurasi tak sampai 2 minit tu, teruja nk bawa keluarga p tengok filem tu, siapa yg untung? @DisneyMalaysia jg kan dapat banyak duit hasil kutipan tiket kat panggung.
â€” neelofa (@love_alofa99) July 23, 2019

â€œI think it’s okay, Neelofa gave free publicity for The Lion King movie. Imagine 6.4 million of her followers seeing the less than 2-minute clip excited to bring the whole family along to watch the film. Who would benefit? Disney of course, with the money from ticket sales.â€
via Twitter
While some suggested that with the fashion icon and entrepreneur’s ‘star power’, she would probably get off the hook for her actions.

When you’re a star they let you do it pic.twitter.com/OEp2XeGGH3
â€” airline dude (@airline_dude) July 23, 2019

Although it was still unclear where the celebrity was when she supposedly made the video, local cinemas prompted by the multiple tags and mentions from social media users also briefly joined in giving their tweet-ments in regards to the incident.

Do you have any information on which cinema location? We take allegations of piracy very seriously.
– Rafie
â€” TGV Cinemas (@TGVCinemas) July 23, 2019

Hi, tq for highlighting. We have reported this to the movie distributor (Disney) for their further action.
â€” GSC (@GSCinemas) July 23, 2019

Just recently another Malaysian Instagrammer had her account officially blocked for sharing clips from Toy Story 4.
Under the nation’s Copyright Act 1987, having a recording device in a screening room could result in a fine between RM10,000 and RM100,000, and/or a jail sentence of not more than 5 years!


Get Your Second Booster Dose, A New Covid-19 Wave Is Incoming, KJ Tells Vulnerable Groups

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Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar reminded senior citizens as well as individuals with chronic illnesses to get their second Covid-19 booster jab with a possible new wave of Covid-19 infections looming.

The Rembau MP said that there has been a surge in the number of cases reported both in Malaysia and Singapore in the last few days, with the number of cases soaring over 2,000 – including two new clusters reported at institutions of higher learning yesterday.
“So if we are not cautious, the cases will keep on increasing in the coming weeks,” he was quoted as saying by The Star.
Khairy had on Tuesday said that he expected the number of positive cases to increase while also adding that a potential new wave of infection may emerge in the next few months.
He said that similar situations are also reported in other nations as well.
“It is also my hope that those above 60 and those with chronic illnesses will take the second booster shot as this is the best way to keep them safe,” he said.
There have been 2796 new Covid-19 positive cases reported today, a slight increase from the total of 2425 new cases reported yesterday.

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Kelantan ‘Tok Bomoh’ Cancels Covid-19 Healing Service Over Fear Of Being Infected

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It seems that even our local shamans are no match for the deadly Covid-19 virus and have deferred to the wonders of modern medicine

A duo of Bomohs in Kelantan decided to cancel their plans to offer their traditional healing services as a treatment for coronavirus patients over fears of backlash as well as being infected with the disease themselves.
According to a report by Malaysiakini, word of the ‘Ustaz Mat Tok Bomoh’ practice run by two 50-year-old individuals who called themselves Ustaz Mat and Ustaz Dor recently caught the attention of Malaysians online with their offer to cure the Covid-19 disease.
(Credit: Malaysiakini)
Ustaz Dor had explained that they originally intended on using ‘Islamic medicine’ and verses from the Quran in order to treat Covid-19 patients and those who had close contact with positive cases.
However, Ustaz Don admitted that their healing practices may contradict with what modern medicine has to say about Covid-19 and further realised that not many people believe that Islamic medicine can be used to cure the disease.
Meanwhile, his partner Ustaz Mat (who specialises in ‘sakit urat’ or vein problems in the body), claims that more than 50 people had been in contact with him to receive treatment for Covid-19.
He went on to explain that because the risk of infection was too great, their Tok Bomoh traditional healing practice never got off the ground.
“We cancelled the treatment after thinking of the risks of infection on ourselves and our families. We are telling our patients to receive medical attention at the clinics or hospitals.”Ustaz Mat via Malaysiakini
Alternative medicine does not work for Covid, says science
Word of the Covid Bomohs also reached the office of Kelantan Health Department Director Datuk Dr Zaini Hussin who stressed for the public not to believe in such unscientific claims of magical coronavirus cures.
According to the doctor, it’s best for people to rely on science and get the appropriate medical attention they need at the clinic or hospital.
The idea to treat Covid-19 patients with Islamic medicine had been previously proposed by Guchil Assemblyman and Kelantan’s local government and health deputy state executive councillor, Hilmi Abdullah.
Hilmi had suggested using ‘healing water’ blessed with verses from the Quran to study if it can be a viable treatment for Covid-19.
With the help of the Health Ministry (KKM) studies can be made to determine the changes in patients. They still need to take their medicine of course.Hilmi Abdullah via Sinar Harian.

So Raja Bomoh’s spell didn’t work huh?
Just as the Covid-19 pandemic hit our shores in March 2020, the nation’s infamous self-proclaimed King of the Bomohs, Datuk Ibrahim Mat Zain A.K.A. Raja Bomoh, had appeared out of the woodworks in order to perform a ritual to protect Malaysia from diseases.
In a video circulating on the internet, Raja Bomoh had used his powers in order to cast a defensive shield around the country – supposedly to fend us against any microscopic invaders.
He also claimed that Bomohs from around the world had asked him to join in the fight against Covid-19.
Despite his peculiar methods, the shaman king had also advocated for the public to stay indoors and maintain healthy hygiene.

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Tok bomoh batal hasrat rawat pesakit Covid-19, bimbang dijangkiti
Cadang guna kaedah Islam rawat Covid-19
‘Raja Bomoh’ is back, claims ritual will shield Malaysia and the world from Covid-19 (VIDEO)


KL Sentral LRT Station Snags A Rebrand, Now Known As “KL Sentral redONE”

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Starting from Monday (May 29), the familiar KL Sentral LRT Station will undergo an official rebranding and be known as the “KL Sentral redONE” LRT Station.

This change, according to the statement by myRapid KL, is a result of a strategic partnership between redONE Network Sdn Bhd, the largest mobile virtual network operator in ASEAN, and Prasarana Integrated Development Sdn Bhd.
Additionally, it was also reported that the partnership involves a five-year agreement for naming rights of the station.
Fa’izah Khairuddin, the chief executive officer of Prasarana Integrated Development, emphasized that this collaboration is a noteworthy achievement for the company.

It underscores the company’s capability in providing for its targeted customer segment and giving a platform for high brand visibility to its partners, as well as showcasing its commitment to more innovative products and campaigns and long-term partnerships.
CEO of Prasarana Integrated Development Fa’izah Khairuddin
She added that through their collaboration with redONE, they have a strong belief that they will elevate the overall experience for the vast number of commuters and travelers, while also creating fresh opportunities for brand recognition and involvement for the largest mobile virtual network operator in ASEAN.
redONE’s CEO, Farid Yunus, expressed that the partnership presents an opportunity for the company to expand its brand reach to the millions of individuals who traverse through the station on a daily basis.
Moreover, he added that it will serve as a means to reinforce redONE’s presence in the Klang Valley region.

We strongly support public transportation and bringing living costs down for consumers, which is why at redONE, we provide affordable postpaid plans from as low as RM8 a month.
redONE’s CEO Farid Yunus
Effective immediately, the newly rebranded name, “KL Sentral redONE,” will be prominently displayed in key locations within the station and along the Kelana Jaya line.
This includes various areas such as signages, maps, and even on board the trains.
In 2022, redONE launched the redRIDER initiative, in partnership with Rapid KL, with the aim of promoting the utilization of public transportation.
As part of this ongoing campaign, commuters have the opportunity to win attractive rewards such as a complimentary smartphone and exclusive redONE merchandise on a monthly basis.
Fortunate passengers who board the Rapid KL MRT, LRT, or monorail with designated redONE railway tokens can simply scan the QR code imprinted on these tokens to participate in the prize giveaways.
The integrated station, which was constructed over two decades ago, stands as the largest multimodal transport hub of its kind in Southeast Asia.
It serves as the central hub for the country’s rail system, connecting all the existing rail networks.
As a result, it holds great significance as a vital interchange point for both commuters and travelers, making it a crucial hub within the rail infrastructure.
Photo credit @slainthayer
Meanwhile, a Twitter user highlighted the inconsistency in the sponsored naming between the stations on the Kelana Jaya LRT route.

Honestly, I don’t mind station sponsorship. In fact, I wanna see more of it. But ffs stick with one naming convention. I mean… wtf is this?
KL Sentral – RedOneBank Rakyat – Bangsar
@slainthayer via Twitter
Moreover, he expressed his belief that interchange stations should be treated uniformly when it comes to corporate branding sponsorships.
He also found it inconsistent that MRT Maluri has a sponsor (Aeon), whereas LRT Maluri does not.

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Dogs Can Potentially Smell Covid-19 With High Accuracy

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The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) is collaborating with Medical Detection Dogs and Durham University to see if dogs can learn how to detect patients infected with Covid-19, even if they are asymptomatic.
Professor James Logan, Head of the Department of Disease Control at LSHTM, reported that previous research shows medical detection dogs being able to detect odours from humans infected with malaria with extremely high accuracy- above the required World Health Organizations standards for a diagnostic.
This doesn’t mean that malaria or Covid-19 has a certain “smell”. Similar respiratory diseases change our body odour subtly, which can be detected by trained dogs. So if Covid-19 works the same way and changes the body odour of infected individuals, then it’s highly likely that the medical detection dogs can be trained to sniff them out.
Covid-19 detection dogs will be trained by sniffing samples in the training room and indicating which contains the disease or infection- similar to how dogs are trained for cancer, Parkinsonâ€™s, or bacterial infections.
The theory should work in principle. However, Dr Claire Guest, CEO and Co-founder of Medical Detection Dogs, says the main concern now is actually how to safely contain the odour of the virus from patients and present it to the dogs.
If the dogs are trained successfully to sniff out Covid-19, then they can be deployed at ports of entry or other public spaces to identify individuals with the infection, even if they are asymptomatic, saving on testing kits and test delays. The trained dogs will be a fast, effective, and non-invasive method for mass testing while the limited NHS testing resources can be saved for where they are really needed.

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Whether It’s Residential, Commercial Or Industrial, Co-Create Tomorrow & Beyond With EcoWorld

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Though the past few months have been rough, people from all walks of life have shown that with a crazy amount of resilience, a little ingenuity and a helping hand, they can overcome anything that life throws at them to create amazing opportunities.

For many entrepreneurs here in Malaysia, that helping hand came in the form of the Bina Bersama 2021 digital marketing campaign – a project run by EcoWorld in collaboration with digital-media experts, iMedia group.
Together, the Bina Bersama 2021 campaign bolstered businesses by bringing brands directly to over 5.9 million digital media users nationwide and straight onto consumers’ maps as a platform to aid local enterprises to grow despite trying times.
The campaign was so successful that it had an inspiring 90% take-up rate across the Klang Valley, Johor Bahru and Penang.
But what if you, yes YOU – had the opportunity to create more than just wealth? What if together, everyone can co-create our very own unique and complete living experience?!
Together We Create
(Credit: EcoWorld)
Well, with over 20 ongoing projects across the Klang Valley, Iskandar Malaysia and Penang as well as in places like the United Kingdom and Australia, EcoWorld again extends its hand to everyone who is in the pursuit of better and greater things, and aspires to create tomorrow and beyond.
EcoWorld’s latest campaign invites consumers to ‘co-create’ their dream living surroundings to fit any lifestyle, business, or community preferences.
What is co-creation you ask?
The concept of co-creation is not really something new. Since 2019, EcoWorld has been pushing the boundaries in exploring ideal living concepts that cater to all generations.
At EcoWorld developments, customers are able to tell the developer their wants and needs, and together, co-create a prosperous place that’s blended with innovative design concepts and contemporary green technologies that’ll continue to serve an entire community for years to come – even as their wants and needs change and evolve over time.
Co-creation is what led to the conceptualisation of unique products like the Co-Home and ErgoHomes properties.
Together We Create Joyful Living
Taking the ideas and aspirations of everyday Malaysians, EcoWorld’s communities provide the ideal home for the country’s first-time homeowners, young families, and people who want to be closer together without living under one roof – much like the traditional kampung village living that many of us are accustomed to.
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EcoWorld’s Co-Homes is a hybrid single floor living concept, where you can choose to purchase either an upper floor unit or a ground floor unit.
The concept addresses the need for people to live a landed-living lifestyle closer to their loved ones that are both affordable and can last for generations.
EcoWorld’s ErgoHomes take the traditional terraced house concept and expand it even more to fulfil the communal need for space and privacy.
Each ErgoHome is designed based on science to be an affordable corner unit that’s perfect for new and experienced homeowners alike.
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For those who desire to have their milk and honey at the same time, then EcoWorld’s collection of Garden Homes might be the perfect dwelling for you. Just as the name suggests, the Garden Homes unit is an abode built to integrate both the indoor and outdoorsy lifestyles.
Turn your 5-feet*-long side garden into a mini Zen-filled paradise to relax and unwind yourselves after a long day at the Eco Grandeur township in the Klang Valley.
Or, create your own alfresco wonderland, complete with a 10-feet* lifestyle porch surrounding the front and back end of your chosen home at the Eco Botanic in Iskandar Malaysia, Johor.
You and your loved ones would also definitely love the huge 20* to 30-feet* car-free Backlane Garden that adorns Eco Botanic homes to provide everyone with a sense of unhindered freedom to roam around safely.
Garden Homes are now available at Eco Grandeur @ Klang Valley and Eco Botanic @ Iskandar Malaysia. Contact Eco Grandeur’s Sales Representative or Eco Botanic’s Sales Representative for more details.
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Expand the boundaries of how you live your life by choosing to create your home at the Eco Horizon Semi-D and Bungalow units in Penang.
These luxurious homes are perfect for people who take pleasure in providing the best entertainment for themselves and guests from the safety and comfort of home.
Eco Horizon’s homes come with a flexible layout for owners to tinker around with and utilise each and every available space they have inside, as well as outside with their very own private garden and an even more spacious back lane garden to boot.
Besides having access to exclusive clubhouse facilities, the gated community is also secured by 24-hour security complete with 360-degree CCTV surveillance of the entire precinct, so you’ll rest easy knowing that you and everything you care about is safe and well-guarded.
Get to know more about these Semi-D and Bungalow homes located in the serene neighbourhood of Eco Horizon by contacting Eco Horizon’s Sales Representative.
Together We Create Thriving Businesses
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These vibrant townships also present aspiring entrepreneurs with the opportunity to co-create a flourishing venture by utilising EcoWorld’s networks, affluence, and innovation in order to take their businesses to the next level and in turn, grow a thriving community together.
Together We Create Sustainable Businesses
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Locations like the Eco Business Park (EBP) present businesses with a one-stop solution for enterprises to innovate, expand, and gain an undeniable edge to maximise any business’ true potential.
Set up your sprawling enterprise at Eco Business Park I  in Tebrau, Johor and expand your venture anyway you choose as its flexi-space concept can cater to every business need – whether you’re looking to create a corporate offices space, a retail shopping place, a showroom gallery, warehouses and more.
The units were designed to allow for maximum energy efficiency with its modern skylight design that bathes the structure with natural light and is architectured in a way that allows owners to further extend the mezzanine floor for future development.
Learn more about EBP by contacting Eco Business Park I’s Sales Representative.
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Together We Create Communities
The community co-creating process does not stop when you’ve got the keys to your property either. No siree!
At EcoWorld, customers walk away with more than just a physical property. They get an array of post-purchase services that go the extra mile to make one feel right at home.
So, if you’re in the market for a Dream Home Package or Business Launchpad Package, take a peek at your preferred EcoWorld location and let’s make those desires come true, TOGETHER!
Click (HERE) for more information on how you can co-create your own tomorrow and beyond, today!
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We Can All Get Free 1GB Data Daily Starting 1 April

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In line with the Prime Ministerâ€™s announcement yesterday, local telcos are offering their customers free data throughout the Movement Control Order (MCO) period starting 1 April 2020.
According to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), these telecommunications players together have offered a total of RM1 billion to help Malaysians cope with the impact of Covid-19.Â
The free internet will be available to both prepaid and postpaid customers of Celcom, Digi, Maxis and U Mobile, in the form of 1GB of high-speed data per day for free. This data is to be utilised between 8am to 6pm.
Weâ€™ve provided links for each telco for you to find more information on their respective offers and how to apply.
In addition to this, the four telcos are also providing free calls to the National Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC), the National Operations Management Centre and state health departments.
They have also reportedly committed themselves to invest RM400 million to improve network coverage, capacity and quality, especially in critical areas such as in hospitals, government agencies, enforcement agencies and media centres. MCMC also highlighted that the National Fiberisation and Connectivity Plan will still continue to improve the countryâ€™s digital connectivity.

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We Compiled A List of M’sian Hospitals handling Covid-19 cases for you

In times of crisis such as this, it’s easy to go straight into panic mode especially when you’re experiencing symptoms similar to that of Covid-19.
However, Malaysian Health Ministry highly recommends you to visit nearby general practitioners or private clinics first. The doctor will then check your symptoms more thoroughly before determining whether a follow up is necessary.
Malaysia classifies hospitals handling Covid-19 cases into two types: screening hospitals and admitting hospitals. The latter are equipped with adequate isolation facilities and health care medical workers who have been trained to manage Covid-19 patients.
In recent updates, hospitals across Malaysia are contacting individuals in an effort to trace people under investigation (PUI). One of the hospitals that has started doing so is Sarawak General Hospital.
Just in case you receive phone calls from these hospitals, be sure to cooperate. We’ve taken the liberty to gather the contacts of every general hospital that might call you one of these days.
Here’s the list of hospitals that run Covid-19 tests and admit Covid-19 patients in your region:
KKM Hospitals:
Perlis

Kedah

Pulau Pinang

Perak

Selangor

WP KL/Putrajaya

Non-KKM hospitals:

Negeri Sembilan

Melaka

Johor

Pahang

Terengganu

Kelantan

Sabah

Sarawak

WP Labuan

For more information on Covid-19, contact KKM’s National Crisis Preparedness & Response Centre (CPRC) Hotline at: 03 8881 020003 8881 0600 03 8881 0700 Or email them at:cprc@moh.gov.myAny enquiries on theÂ movement controlÂ order can be directed to the National Operations Management Centre at:03-8888 2010 Starting 12:00pm, 18th March 2020.


Halal Certification Process To Be Reviewed To Make It Faster, Says Religious Affairs Minister

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The Halal application process is going to be reviewed as the government is looking to to speed up the procedures.
Minister For Religious Affairs Datuk Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri said that they’re looking into relate to the shorter waiting periods following an application and reducing the documentation involved in an application for a halal certificate.
Indeed, the government intends to look into the issue of halal certification comprehensively so that all issues facing the industry in obtaining halal certificates will be overcome. We seek to facilitate not make it more difficult.Datuk Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri via MalaysiaKini
According to MalaysiaKini, although they are looking to quicken the process, Zulkifli said it will still done in accordance with the stipulated terms and standards.
At the same time, the public, especially Muslims, must also be very careful about the halal logos displayed on the products purchased, as well as ensuring that the logo used is authentic and recognized by the authorities,Datuk Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri via Awani
He gave his comments when asked by the media on parties using halal certificates on food products, thus confusing consumers especially Muslims.

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Easier way to get halal certificates in the works
Proses dapatkan sijil halal diteliti supaya lebih mudah - Zulkifli


Malaysia To Procure Merck Covid-19 Pill And What You Need To Know About It

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A pill that could significantly halve the chances of deaths and hospitalisation due to Covid-19 is seeking U.S. emergency use authorization for the pill and if it gets approved, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin is negotiating to procure it.

As we transition to living with COVID, we will be adding new, innovative treatment options to our arsenal in addition to vaccines. I have already started negotiating for Malaysia to procure these effective drugs that have gone through clinical trials. https://t.co/DIpvi5oOWa— Khairy Jamaluddin 🇲🇾🌺 (@Khairykj) October 2, 2021
Potential breakthrough
Developed by Merck & Co together with partner Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, Molnupiravir has been hailed by experts as a potential breakthrough in how the virus is treated.
It is designed to introduce errors into the genetic code of the virus and would be the first oral antiviral medication for Covid-19.
An oral antiviral that can impact hospitalization risk to such a degree would be game-changing.Amesh Adalja, senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security.
About Molnupiravir
Merck Laboratory(Credit: Merck)
Molnupiravir is an investigational, orally administered form or a potent ribonucleoside analog that inhibits the replication of SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of Covid-19.
According to this report, antiviral drugs like Molnupiravir take advantage of the fact that viruses need to replicate inside a person’s cells to sicken them. Antivirals stop the replication process so the illness doesn’t progress.
The drug introduces RNA-like building blocks into the virus’s genome as it multiplies, which creates numerous mutations, disrupts replication, and kills the virus.
People who took four Molnupiravir pills twice a day for five days — within five days of showing symptoms — were about half as likely to be hospitalised as those taking the placebo.
They were also less likely to die, with eight deaths in the placebo group reported within a month of treatment and one in those who received the medicine.

More information can be found about the research that goes behind the drug at https://merckcovidresearch.com/

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What Exactly Is Feline Parvovirus?

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There have been many unexpected deaths of kittens or adult cats, especially among stray cats.

A few months ago, 20 dead cats were discovered on a beach in Kuala Terengganu. The veterinary services department later confirmed that cause of death was Feline Parvovirus.
READ MORE : 20 Dead Cats Found On Beach, Foul Play Suspected
Unfortunately, not many people are aware of this illness. Before bringing home our furry friend, we must educate ourselves as cat parents.
It breaks the heart of any owner to watch their lively and energetic feline act differently, withdraw, and reject food.
If you have never heard of cat parvo before, this article is for you.
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First Of All, What Is Feline Parvovirus?
According to International Cat Care, feline parvovirus is a virus that can cause serious illness in cats, especially kittens. It can be deadly. The condition is also known as feline infectious enteritis (FIE) and feline panleukopenia.
The feline parvovirus causes diarrhoea, vomiting, and trouble eating and drinking by attacking the cells in your cat’s intestines. Additionally, it targets the bone marrow, resulting in a deficiency in platelets, white blood cells, and red blood cells.
Feline parvovirus infection is one of the most serious health threats to any rescue organization, with a high fatality rate, especially in unvaccinated kittens.
Symptoms For Parvo
Inability to eat or drink
Diarrhea, either watery or bloody
 Vomiting or frothing at the mouth
Depression and lethargy
Early fever, followed by a drop in body temperature
Watery discharge from the nose
FETCH stated that after becoming infected, cats typically only pass the parvovirus in their faeces for two days or so. However, some cats continue to excrete this virus for as long as six weeks while still seeming healthy. The environment and other cats who share their home with these carrier cats may become ill.
Your ill cat may linger for a long period in front of their food or water bowl in the early stages of the sickness, unable to eat much.
What Causes Parvo in Cats?
Cats with this disease spread the virus through their poop, urine, and mucus from their noses. The virus can spread to places like cages, bedding, dishes, and people’s hands and clothes. Your cat can get sick from fleas from other cats that are already sick. The virus can live in the environment for months, so your cat can get this disease even if it has never been around a sick cat.
The feline parvovirus can also spread from cat to cat. This is more likely to happen in homes with more than one cat, in animal shelters, pet shops, and other places where more than one cat lives.
Is It Treatable?
Unfortunately, there is no treatment for it.
But it’s not all disappointing news; there are vaccinations available that are quite effective against parvo, and, if the truth be known, the disease is virtually unheard of in cats who have been vaccinated.
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Prevention Is Better Than Cure!
According to Oyen since there is currently no treatment available for the condition, prevention is essential. When kittens are between six and eight weeks old, they should get their first vaccination. After that, they should get a booster shot every three to four weeks until they are between four and five months old.
Don’t stress out too much about the particulars, as your veterinarian will provide you with a correct plan to follow.
Say you want to adopt an adult cat that hasn’t been vaccinated. In that case, your cat only needs two shots about a month apart. For your convenience, these shots are often given together with other vaccines for feline herpesvirus and calicivirus.
Other than vaccinating, spaying/neutering is important for cats too
Spaying or neutering your pets is just as crucial as vaccinations.
To begin with, spaying is just for female cats. Meanwhile, neutering is only for male cats.
Benefits Of Spaying A Female Cat
Aids dogs and cats in living longer, healthier lives.
No heat cycles, male cats will not be attracted.
Less desire to explore
The risk of mammary gland tumours, ovarian and/or uterine cancer is lowered or eliminated, particularly when performed before to the first heat cycle.
Reduces the quantity of unwanted cats, kittens, dogs, and puppies
Benefits Of Spaying A Male Cat
The risk of testicular cancer is decreased, and the incidence of prostate illness is reduced.
Less drive to wander, hence less likely to get hurt in fights or car accidents.
Reduces or eliminates the possibility of spraying and marking
Vaccinations have helped lower the number of cases of cat parvo in Malaysia, but new cat owners still need to be careful and know about this dangerous and highly contagious illness.

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PM: Malaysia Applies To Cancel RM62 Billion Award To Sulu Sultan Descendants

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today said that Malaysia had applied for the final award of RM62.59 billion given to a group claiming to be the heirs of the Sulu sultan to be cancelled.

He said that the application was filed on 3 March in Paris’ Court of Appeals to nullify the decision, which was ruled by Spanish arbitrator Gonzalo Stampa.
Ismail said that the claim against the Malaysian government through an international arbitration tribunal is unlawful.
READ MORE: International Court Ruled That Malaysia Must Pay RM62 Billion To Sulu Sultan’s Descendents
“This is because arbitrator Gonzalo Stampa’s appointment was nullified by the Madrid High Court on June 29 last year, invalidating all his previously issued awards, including the final award issued on February 28, 2022,” Ismail was quoted as saying by The Vibes.
Ismail stressed that Malaysia will not entertain any claims by the group and added that Sabah has been recognised by the United Nations as part of the Malaysian Federation since 16 September 1963.
“Malaysia remains committed to solving this issue swiftly. It must be stressed that Putrajaya will not budge an inch in order to protect the nation’s sovereignty and Sabah’s place in Malaysia.”
In an arbitration court last February, Stampa, despite his nullification as the arbitrator by Madrid Court, ruled that the government must pay the descendants of Sulu Sultanate RM62.59 billion for violating a treaty signed in 1878.
Malaysia had also protested Stampa’s continuous involvement in the case.
READ MORE: Malaysia’s RM62 Billion “Debt” To Sulu: Putrajaya Continues To Say “No Way”

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KL Restaurant Workers & Customer Infected In New Covid-19 Cluster

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A new Covid-19 cluster has been confirmed in Kuala Lumpur today, known as Maju Cluster, with a total of three confirmed positive cases so far.

The Health Ministry explained that the cluster was detected from a restaurant in Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur following two consecutive positive cases (Case 9176 and Case 9177) earlier reported on 16 August.
These new Covid-19  infections were detected as a result of random testing carried out at restaurants around Kuala Lumpur.
Following the positive test results of the restaurant workers, close contact testing revealed a customer positive for the coronavirus.
The customer had developed symptoms of headaches and sore throat on 17 August, but was only revealed to be positive on 21 August. She is currently receiving treatment at Sungai Buloh Hospital.
Credit: @KKMPutrajaya/Twitter
To date, the ministry states that 672 people have been screened, including 16 workers and 656 customers with 669 test results coming back negative.
Active case detection is currently underway and close contacts of the patients are being screened for Covid-19.
Disinfection and sanitization activities are also being taken at the restaurant in question.
Currently, Malaysia has 179 active Covid-19 cases with the death toll remaining at 125.

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Kenyataan Akhbar KPK 21 Ogos 2020 – Situasi Semasa Jangkitan Penyakit Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) di Malaysia


Najib Sentenced 12 Years Jail In SRC Trial

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Former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak has been sentenced to a jail term of 12 years by High Court judge Justice Mohd Nazlan Mohd Ghazali in the SRC International trial.

In meting out the sentence, The Edge reports Mohd Nazlan saying that he had taken into consideration mitigating factors from all sides, including Najib’s speech asserting his innocence.
Earlier today, Najib was found guilty on all seven charges involving RM42 million misappropriated from SRC International, which includes one count on abuse of power, three counts of criminal breach of trust  (CBT) and three counts of money laundering.
For the abuse of power sentencing under Section 23 of MACC act, the jail term is 12 years and the fine 5 times the value of gratification.
For the three CBT charges, Mohd Nazlan sentenced Najib 10 years jail for each charge.
For the money laundering charge under  AMLATFPUAA, the jail term is 10 years for each charge with no fine.
All the sentences are to be served concurrently.
If Najib is unable to pay the RM210 million fine, he will be subject to additional 5 years of jail time.

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Terengganu Man Died After Choking On “Sup Tulang”, It Was His First Time Trying The Dish

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A 28-year-old man passed away after he choked on “sup tulang” at his home in Kampung Alor Selising, Jertih in Dungun Terengganu, yesterday, New Straits Times reported.

Ironically, that was the first time that the victim, Wan Azlan Wan Ishak, had ever tried eating the bone stew dish as he had a traumatic experience choking on fish bones before.
According to his sister, Wan Suria Wan Ishak, 32, the incident happened just after Wan Azlan had returned home from work at about 5.15pm.
She said the victim went straight to the kitchen to reheat the dish.
“He choked on the meat while eating the stew. He was probably hungry, so he swallowed the meat even though it was tough.
“I tried to help him but was unsuccessful. I got him to recite the syahadah before he lost consciousness.
“He was taken to Besut Hospital where he was confirmed dead about 5.50pm,” said Wan Suria, adding that their parents are also at home when the incident took place.
She said that the family had accepted the death of her brother, whose remains were buried at the Kampung Padang Landak cemetery yesterday.

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Police Nab Four Suspects In Kota Samarahan Bully Case After Viral Video

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Four suspects have been apprehended by Sarawak police in connection with a bullying incident involving Form 1 students in Kota Samarahan.

The arrest follows the circulation of a 47-second video on social media, which went viral on Monday.
The video depicts a distressing scene where the victim, dressed in a green school sports uniform, is subjected to relentless bullying by two smaller-sized classmates.

They relentlessly chase and torment him, while several onlookers choose not to intervene.
Not content with the initial harassment, another student, of average build, joins in the assault.
This student proceeds to punch the victim in the face and back, as well as deliver kicks.
The entire incident is recorded by fellow students, capturing the victim’s anguished cries of pain.

According to Kota Samarahan district police chief DSP Brodie Brangka, immediate action was taken upon receipt of the report, leading to subsequent investigations.

Based on preliminary findings, the incident occurred at the Taman Desa Permai shop block, where a male Form 1 student was assaulted by four male students from the same school.
DSP Brodie Brangka
He further added that all the suspects have been identified and taken to the Kota Samarahan district police headquarters for questioning and appropriate legal measures.
The authorities have initiated an investigation under Section 323 of the Penal Code, which pertains to voluntarily causing harm.

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“Even The McDonald’s Clown Can Make These Claims” TMJ Slams Sanusi For Controversial Statement

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Johor Darul Ta’zim football club owner Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim dares Kedah Football Association (KFA) president Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor to name the person that he claims is controlling the Malaysian Football League.

The regent of Johor, made the call via his Twitter following Sanusi’s statement that there should be no ‘deity’ that can dictate the local football arena.
@HRHJohorII https://t.co/mtR8xs2GH7— Wanichi Kudo (@ridznoe) May 23, 2022
Tunku Ismail, popularly known as TMJ, said that Sanusi should refrain from making baseless accusations without providing any proof.
“Who is he talking about? Give me a name. Even the McDonald’s clown can come out with this type of talk.
“Let’s have the whole story, bring out the evidence and facts. Every time you sink (go down), you keep making sensational stories to raise your ratings. Typical politician.” tweeted TMJ.
Dia cakap pasal siapa? Sebut nama. Ceritakan segala galanya. Ini cakap main sembuh badut Mc Donald pun boleh. Cerita semua, keluarkan bukti dan fakta. Setiap kali tenggelam terus buat cerita sensasi nak naikkan rating. Typical Politician. https://t.co/YZjNdUjWKt— HRH Crown Prince of Johor (@HRHJohorII) May 23, 2022
The statement made by Sanusi was seen as the reason that triggered JDT to immediately recall national striker Syafiq Ahmad from Kedah Darul Aman FC (KDAFC). According to reports, Syafiq will report back to JDT following the end of the international break next month.
Sanusi also appeared to downplay the consequence of losing Syafiq, saying that KDAFC’s performance will not be affected.
Meanwhile, commenting on the ‘deity’ issue, Sanusi said that he had not mentioned any names, and felt it was odd that certain parties were offended.

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Indonesia cracks down on Malaysian-owned plantations over haze dispute

Seems like the back and forth between Malaysia and Indonesia over the transboundary haze disaster isnâ€™t ending anytime soonâ€¦

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The Indonesian government had reportedly closed-off land belonging to an Indonesian subsidiary of a Malaysian plantation company on allegations of their involvement in deliberate open burning practices.
Indonesian authorities say that Malaysian based Kuala Lumpur Kepong (KLK) Berhad holds the largest share in the Indonesian firm, PT Adei Plantation and Industry, which owns land in Riau.
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The republicâ€™s Environment and Forestry Ministry are also moving to crack down on all Malaysian and Singaporean companies whose lands are burning.
Itâ€™s minister,  Siti Nurbaya Bakar had been criticized after claiming that the smog affecting most parts of Peninsular Malaysia had come from fires in Sarawak.
This despite data showing that the haze was originating from Sumatra and Kalimantan.

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The conditions in Eastern and Peninsular Malaysia have steadily worsened over the weeks with schools being closed down.
The upcoming Malaysia DayÂ celebrations which is set to take place in Kuching was also forced toÂ moveÂ indoorsÂ as air quality deteriorates due to the plight of haze.
The haze suffocating the country is expected to persist until the end of the Southwest Monsoon sometime at the end of September or early October.
Keep yourselves safe with our handy haze health tips for both humans and your furry friends!
Curious to know more about the air pollutant? Find out what transboundary haze is and why it tends to stick around for so long in this previous article we wrote!

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Selangor Police To Bolster Roadblocks At Major Highway Exits To Stop People From Balik Kampung

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Selangor Police are set to bolster roadblocks at major highway exits in the state to stop people from trying to travel interstate during the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri festivities.
Bernama reported that these roadblocks will be at:
North South Expressway (PLUS) near the Tanjung Malim Toll Plaza (north-bound)PLUS near the Putra Mahkota Toll Plaza (south-bound)North–South Expressway Central Link (Elite) near the Bandar Serania Toll Plaza (south-bound).Kajang-Seremban Highway (Lekas) near the Eco Majestic Toll Plaza and Gombak Toll Plaza (south-bound).
Selangor Police COVID-19 Special Op spokesman ACP Muhammad Yazid Muhammad Yew said those who are found attempting to travel intestate will be issued with a compound and ordered to turn back.
The state’s police have inspected 118,852 vehicles at 14 roadblocks from last 13 May until 19 May, with 2,405 vehicles ordered to turn back for making unauthorised interstate travel.

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Malaysia Removed From Taiwan’s Visa-Free Entry List

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Everybody likes visa-free travel, the ability to travel abroad without needing a visa.

Unfortunately, Taiwan has dropped Malaysia and other Asian countries like Japan and  Singapore from its list of countries that do not require entry visas.
Malaysia’s name is not on a list by Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Centre (CECC) reported on 5 September.
Taiwan announced the list as it eases Covid-19 restrictions on some visitors.
Taiwan is set to resume visa-free entry for passport holders from certain countries from September 12. pic.twitter.com/hAdqBrjQpc— TaiwanPlus (@taiwanplusnews) September 5, 2022
From September 12th, Taiwan is opening up to visa-free visitors from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe, the US, and Taipei’s diplomatic allies. pic.twitter.com/xKgXRJbFmU— Ryan Ho Kilpatrick 何松濤 (@rhokilpatrick) September 5, 2022
Vacation Hotspot
The latest development matters to Malaysians as Taiwan is a popular and inexpensive tourist destination.
Taiwan is home to immensely rich cultural and spiritual heritage, fantastic street food, world-class hot springs, outdoor adventures and stunning scenery.
The railroad at Shifen old street is one of the famous tourist stops in Taiwan. (Pix: Fernando Fong)
Taiwan is also an incredibly affordable destination, on par with some destinations in Southeast Asia.
The food is cheap, and many activities are free.
  @miyapple Jiufen, the town that resembles Miyazaki’s “Spirited Away” 🏮 #Taiwan #jiufen ♬ Originalton – Frauki

Hassle-Free Travel
Previously, Malaysian passport holders were eligible for visa exemption which permits a stay of up to 30 days.
All you need is a passport with a validity of at least six months upon entry, a confirmed return ticket and no criminal record.
Please visit the Bureau of Consular Affairs website for information on visa exemption regulations, required documentation, and other details.
Foreign nationals who wish to travel to Taiwan but do not meet the requirements for visa-exempt entry should ensure that their purpose of travel is among the reasons for entry currently allowed by the CECC.
Taiwan expects another week of 30,000+ COVID cases per day, caseloads expected to decrease from mid-September: CECChttps://t.co/s2R3MCjnSj pic.twitter.com/EXUndcigl1— Taiwan News (@TaiwanNews886) September 4, 2022
They must prepare relevant documents and apply for a special entry permit (visa) at a R.O.C. (Taiwan) overseas mission.
A cap on the total number of arrivals remains in place.
Inbound passengers must still follow current CECC regulations of three days of home quarantine and four days of self-initiated pandemic prevention.
Have cancelled my Taipei hotel booking for the end of October, because while tourists can travel to Taiwan again you must still spend 72 hours in a quarantine hotel upon arrival – and Sonia and I trapped in a room for three days would rapidly become a Sartrean nightmare.— Grant Watson (@angriest) September 7, 2022

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