[JUST IN] MCO 3.0 Extended For Another 2 Weeks, Ends On 28 June, Says Ismail Sabri

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The Movement Control Order (MCO 3.0) has been extended for another 2 weeks starting from 15 June to 28 June, according to Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri.

He said that the decision was made after the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) presented and proposed in the Special Session of the National Security Council (NSC) chaired by the Prime Minister today.

This decision was made after taking into account that the number of daily cases is still high above 5,000 a day with the average number of new cases until yesterday being 6,871.Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri
He said that the positive/negative list and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for each manufacturing, business and industrial sector will remain as previously announced.
READ MORE: MKN’s Official Total Lockdown MCO SOP Effective 1 June 2021 (In English)

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Government, Opposition Make Nice & Signed Bipartisan Agreement

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The Federal Government and Pakatan Harapan today made history after signing the Memorandum of Understanding on Transformation and Political Stability – forming a bipartisan cooperation between both sides of the political divide.

In an announcement, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this is in line with the decree of His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, during the recent Parliament meeting.
According to His Majesty, all parties need to practice deliberative democracy in finding solutions to any problems in order to achieve the goal of a prosperous, inclusive and sustainable Malaysia.Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri
Ismail Sabri said the spirit of Keluarga Malaysia emphasizes unity, agreement and togetherness is what was expressed in the memorandum of understanding by the government and the Opposition this evening.
The transformation introduced by the government will not only lead to excellent governance in combating Covid-19 and economic recovery, but also catalyze a conducive investment climate, thus driving strong economic growth for the well-being of the country.Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri
Ismail Sabri said the MOU signed today includes:
Empowerment of the Covid-19 PlanAdministrative TransformationParliamentary ReformIndependence of Judicial InstitutionsMalaysia Agreement MA63Establishment of Steering Committee.
The Government is confident that this memorandum of understanding will not only be able to set aside all political differences, but also be able to ensure that the country’s recovery runs holistically and inclusively. The highest appreciation to the Honorable Members who have made up their minds to set aside political ideological differences to jointly drive the economic stability and well-being of the Keluarga Malaysia.Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri

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Apple Spotlights Another Malaysian Mobile Photographer

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It’s one thing to be recognised for talent on the internet. But it must be a whole other level of gratification to be recognised by an international trillion-dollar company.

That’s exactly what happened to Muhammad Nuaim whose skills with the camera is undeniable. Just check out his Instagram page at @nuaim.z__
Recently his work, a collection of three creative photo compositions taken using an iPhone were featured on Apple’s official Instagram page.

I was walking on the beach and saw this beautiful, fluffy cloud that reminded me of a rocket, and I was carrying an empty bottle. Using perspective in unique ways is what helps distinguish my imagination from others.Muhammad Nuaim, Instagram.
When we last checked, his photographs garnered over 257,000 likes and 548,000 comments.
Previously Apple has featured the works of mobile photographers from Terengganu, Perlis, and more. Thanks to Nuaim, we can add Pahang to the list.
So, who’s next? It could be you.
READ MORE: TLDR; Here’s Everything Apple Announced At 1am Last Night

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Creator of #CucukMYAZ Shares How They Came Up With The Name

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Twitter user @Rincredible is the mastermind behind the hashtag #CucukMYAZ, which began as a way for Malaysians who are getting the AstraZeneca (AZ) vaccine to share their experience.

The hashtag, which has been lauded as relevent, funny, and memorable, took just 2 seconds to come up with.
I suggested it because it sounded casual and mildly funny (yes, because it sounds like "cucuk my ass"). I had been seeing a lot of anger and despair on Twitterjaya so I figured a few people would use the hashtag to lepas geram. At most I thought 10 mutuals would use it.— R. (@rincredible) May 5, 2021
Before settling on CucukMYAZ, they actually went through some other versions such as MYAZ, SuntikAZMY, and CucukAZMY, which didn’t make the cut.
The best place for real-time information on the AZ vaccine
Now, the hashtag has become the best place for personal reports and tips before and after getting the vaccine.
READ MORE: #CucukMYAZ Trends As 1st Klang Valley Residents Gets AstraZeneca Vaccine
Maybe I'm jinxing it by saying it, but I haven't seen many negative tweets on the hashtag. Everyone who registered seems excited to get their shot, and eager to help others understand the process. I love it because vaccines are something I strongly encourage people to get.— R. (@rincredible) May 5, 2021
The hashtag also helped encourage many who were vaccine-hesitant to register for their shot after the many stories about how easy, quick, and painless the vaccine is.
For Rin, that’s good news
Rin feels strongly about vaccinations and herd immunity. They recount how, as a child, they received every single vaccine available except the one for measels, which is supposed to be given at 9 months old.
This is because they caught measles at the tender age of 6 months old. While they recovered from measles (obviously), it has always been a question: what if they hadn’t?
Because of this, they strongly encourage vaccines to prevent risks of catching these preventable illnesses.
More vaccinated people = safer for everyone
They hope that Malaysia can reach herd immunity soon to make sure everyone can be protected, especially those who cannot take the vaccine due to compromised immune systems.
People who can't get vaccinated for COVID-19 include those with compromised immune systems: people who had organ transplants, for example, or people with immune system disorders.It also includes children and babies.— R. (@rincredible) May 5, 2021
Those with weaker immune systems have a higher risk of catching the virus, which is why the healthy population should take the vaccine and be the buffer to prevent the spread to those vulnerable.
Of course, Rin is also encouraged and happy that the hashtag has been a wealth of positive experiences to encourage more adoption of the vaccine.
#CucukMYAZ showed that the Astra Zeneca option can give us a chance at reaching herd immunity faster. It showed that many people WANT to get vaccinated, and that people who are on the fence can change their minds if we just show them that it's not scary.— R. (@rincredible) May 5, 2021

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Govt: Jobs are plenty & youths are picky. Don’t believe it

Youth nowadays are too picky. You kids are so spoilt nowadays. I used to wrestle with crocodiles daily on my way to work in 1669!
How many times have you heard your parents/ grandparents/ aunties/ uncles/ neighbour’s aunty and uncle say the things above?
Well, more voices join the chorus as Human Resources Minister M. Kulasegaran and Higher Education deputy director-general Mohd Cairul Iqbal Mohd Amin say, “Youths are too picky.” AGAIN.

In Parliament on Monday (4th November), Kulasegaran said that there are almost 640,000 vacancies across the nation that also include management, professional, technical and others, but the youth are not willing to take these jobs.
Meanwhile, Malay Mail reported that Mohd Cairul claimed graduates were choosy in applying for jobs and the poor response by young people to take available job opportunities were among the reasons why there were unfilled 600,000 job vacancies.
Is it true that Malaysian youth are picky, though?
The answer is NO.
A 2018 report by Khazanah Research Institute (KRI) found that Malaysian youth are NOT choosy about jobs. In fact, they specifically state:
Notion that youth are selective about jobs is a myth.The School-to-Work Transition of Young Malaysians report, Khazanah Research Institute.
Credit: MEME
The School-to-Work Transition of Young Malaysians (SWTS) report highlights that most of the youth are “over-educated”, with most taking up unskilled and low-skilled jobs.
It also finds that their current jobs are not related to their level or field of education and their actual jobs are not their preferred jobs.
Besides that, the SWTS report also touches on the wage issue, concluding that:
Notion that youth ask for “unrealistic”wages is a myth.The School-to-Work Transition of Young Malaysians report, Khazanah Research Institute.
Young part-time Malaysian workers and contributing family workers earn below their reservation wage just so they have a job. Reservation wage is the lowest wage rate at which a worker would be willing to accept a particular type of job.

Credit: Khazanah Research Institute

This is hardly surprising as we’ve come across many tales of Malaysians taking up gig-economy jobs just to have a means of income, such as the PhD food delivery rider who confessed to having depression and an aircraft engineer turned deliveryman.
An interesting note in the report also touched on the mismatch of job search and recruitment methods, which could perhaps point to the “slow hiring” of the over 600,000 vacancies as Kulasegaran reportedly said.
It appears that youth tend to seek out employment mostly in the public sector or job fairs and open interviews.
However, employers primarily use online advertisements and through networksof friends and relatives.
Perhaps it’s finally time to lay the “picky youth” narrative to rest because the myth is BUSTED.

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“It’s Not Worth It!” Bundle Clothes Seller Sold Old Mickey Mouse Shirt For RM890

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A bundle clothes seller known as Nikpokden (@nikpokden) on TikTok was recently criticised for selling a yellow old-looking Mickey Mouse shirt for RM890.

Netizens said the old and tattered looking shirt shouldn’t be worth RM890. They think Nikpokden wrote the price wrongly as it should be RM8.90 instead.
However, another netizen said there will always be buyers as long as there’s interest, especially if it is a limited edition item.

mStar reported that Nikpokden got into the bundle clothes business in 2017 out of interest. The father of five has no experience in selling bundle clothes but decided to give it a try to make ends meet.
He reportedly started his business with about RM200 to RM300 and slowly grew his business on Facebook and TikTok only. Fortunately, most of his customers are his friends and return customers.
  @nikpokden Mickey Tampal #fyp #fly #bundlemalaysia #mickeymouse #bundle #bundledup #malaysia #hawaii ♬ TALAK TILU VITA X HUDHAEFA RAFFA – HUDHAEFA RAFFA
The exorbitantly priced yellow Mickey Mouse shirt was bought by a return customer from Kelantan who loves collecting anything related to Mickey Mouse.
Nikpokden explained that the shirt is an 80s vintage and the shirt looked crumpled because he had just pulled it out from the sack of clothes.
He understood that not everyone knows how bundle clothes are valued because they don’t get how things work in the bundle clothing world.
He told mStar that customers who understood this would check the collar tag on clothes to ascertain its value, and they could tell if it’s a fake.
Nevertheless, he’s undeterred and might open a physical shop soon. He’s confident that more people will understand the prices of some bundle clothing when his business grows.

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Covid-19: Slight Panic As Malaysia Prepared For Movement Control Order

There were slight incidences of panic and drama across the country as Malaysia prepared for its mandatory Movement Control Order to be in effect from March 18 to 31, 2020 amidst the Covid-19 pandemic.
Interstate travel confusion
Crowds of anxious locals stormed police stations in various districts in order to obtain a written police permit for interstate travel during the restriction period following earlier instructions made by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador.
(Credit: Malay Mail)
The IGP had previously announced that the public must obtain permission from the authorities to travel from one state to another.
The order was later overturned after a huge hoard of people began overwhelming police stations nationwide.
(Credit: Twitter)
Bus-lik kampung?
Malaysians gathered in droves at the Southern Integrated Terminal (TBS) in Bandar Tasik Selatan in a scramble to rush back to their hometowns before the Movement Control Order went into effect.
(Credit: Twitter)
Reportedly, the flock was made up by a majority of college and university students who were eager to get home after they were forced to leave their campuses due to the partial lockdown
Several images depicting the chaos at the terminal which some said resembled the usual mayhem during the festive season, went viral.
However, according to officials at TBS, a number of the pictures being spread online were fake while cautioned Malaysians to take necessary precautions and abide by instructions set by the authorities.
Panic buying, still
Malaysians were still seen queuing up at supermarkets and grocery stores nationwide in a bid to stock up on supplies for the two-week restriction period.
(Credit: Twitter)
Reportedly essential supplies like rice, cooking oil, canned food, instant noodles and pasta, and a host of other items were flying off the shelves despite the public being allowed to do their grocery shopping even with the Movement Control Order In effect.
The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry urged all Malaysians to keep calm and be considerate of their spending to avoid wastage.
Congestion on the causeway
The Johorâ€“Singapore Causeway connecting the two countries suffered gridlock traffic as citizens from both sides frantically rushed to cross the border.
Some people were even making the crossing on foot, carrying large suitcases and supplies along with them.

Apparently, a large number of  Malaysians had made the decision to cross over and stay in Singapore so that they can still attend work.

With 673 recorded cases and its first reported casualties, Malaysia is, by far, the worst-hit country impacted by the Copid-19 pandemic in Southeast Asia.
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[Watch] Father Confronts School Van Driver Who Allegedly Touched His 11YO Daughter

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Parents do what they can to keep their children safe. However, parents are also humans and they can’t protect their loved ones from everything.

A father recently shared on Facebook about an incident when his 11-year-old daughter was sexually harassed by a school van driver.
Tuan Amir Danau’s wife told him that their daughter suddenly refused to go to school using the school van.
Their daughter wanted someone else to send her to school instead. To make things hard, she wouldn’t tell her mother the reasons why.

The truth comes out
This made Tuan Amir curious so he called his daughter and told her to tell him everything.
With tears in her eyes, she told her father that the van driver liked to touch her inappropriately such as pinching her cheeks and holding and rubbing her hands.
Tuan Amir said the van driver dared to do this because his daughter was always the first passenger in the morning van route.
On the first day riding in the van, his daughter sat at the back of the vehicle. The van driver told her to move in front and started talking to her and asked for her name.
On the second day, he started touching her hands and patted her lap.
On top of that, the van driver also asked the young girl for her Whatsapp number and liked to send her messages.
His daughter dare not tell him what happened during the rides to school.
Tuan Amir felt his blood boiling when he heard all of this and immediately called another driver who recommended the current driver to him to find out more.
The other driver admitted that there have been cases and the driver in question liked to message another student’s mother.
In fact, Tuan Amir said the driver did call his wife several times, including video calls.
The day of confrontation
The next morning, Tuan Amir confronted the van driver. During the conversation, he allegedly pushed the driver’s face to the side while demonstrating what the van driver did to his daughter.
He recorded their encounter as proof so that the van driver couldn’t change or spin the story.
puas hati tengok abang ni stand up for his daughter who was sexually harrased by the van driver.tinggi kesabaran dia weh kalau dapat kat aku jantan ni memang aku kerjakan dulu baru report polis pic.twitter.com/1BP7XPKWua— ᴍᴜᴍᴍʏ ᴀʟᴇꜱꜱᴀɴᴅʀᴀ (@amiranafqh) March 30, 2022
At first, Tuan Amir didn’t want to lodge a police report because he pitied the van driver’s family.
However, he finally made a police report when he thought about the other victims who had no one to stand up for them.
According to Astro Awani, the police have arrested the 41-year-old van driver around 2pm yesterday, 30 March. The case is investigated under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.
Tuan Amir ended his post by reminding parents to believe their children because they will be confused when situations like these happen.
By believing their children, their children will not keep things hidden and be willing to confide in their parents because they know their parents are on their side.
Tuan Amir added that sexual harassment, sex grooming and paedophilia should not be taken as light issues because it concerns a child’s safety.
Netizens said he did the right thing
Netizens thanked him for standing up for his daughter and said he did the right thing.
They were glad that his daughter dared to tell him what happened. Netizens also pointed out that Tuan Amir was patient enough while conversing with the van driver in question.
However, they wondered why the other driver recommended this van driver to Tuan Amir when there were already previous cases.

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Flood Victims’ Dying Smartphones Rescued By Young Indian Man’s Quick Thinking

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A young man was praised for thinking outside the box while helping flood victims at Taman Sri Muda.

Seeing that the flood victims don’t have an avenue to charge their dying phones, a young man brought a generator on his 4×4 truck and set up a makeshift booth to charge smartphones.

Based on the picture posted online, it showed people huddling near the truck to charge up their smartphones.
Netizens praised his problem-solving skills and were touched by his quick thinking.
They thanked the young man for going a step further to help others in need.

With his help, a netizen said it helped others to keep in contact with their worried family members.

A smartphone is a lifeline for many of us especially flood victims because other than keeping in contact with their loved ones, it allows them to call for help, keep updated with the news and in some cases, order food.
READ MORE: Lost Contact In The Floods? This Missing Persons List Can Help You Reconnect

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Bigger Crowds Now Allowed At Live Indoor Shows BUT SOP Still Applies

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As Malaysia progresses further into the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) period, the public can now return to enjoying live concerts, shows, and stage performances in not so large crowds.
According to Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, Malaysians are now allowed to host and attend indoor concerts, gigs, musicals, recitals, and the likes with a crowd of more than 250 people.
Essentially, Malaysians would get to enjoy live performances and shows as long as Covid-19 guidelines are followed to a tee.
Guidelines for indoor events would include limited or reduced showtimes, attendance limits – depending on the overall capacity of a particular event space where social distancing can be maintained -, mandatory hygiene and disinfecting procedures as well as admittance restrictions against children below the age of 12 and the elderly above 60-years-old.
Meanwhile, the minister mentions that the authorities were still discussing standard operating procedures (SOP) for outdoor events and mass gatherings such as for in-stadium concerts, sporting events, and the likes.

Here Are Actual Things You Can And Cannot Do During RMCO

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More than 250 people allowed for indoor concerts, stage plays - Nancy


Former BN Minister Speaks Out Against Online Sexual Harassment Of DAP Assemblywomen

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Two DAP state assemblywomen, Jamaliah Jamaluddin of Bandar Utama and Lim Yi Wei of Kampung Tunku have found an ally in UMNO parliamentarian and former minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said – at least when it comes to online sexual harassment.
Following reports, Azalina, who previously served as Youth & Sports Minister, Tourism Minister, as well as Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department under the Barisan Nasional government, shared her disgust of those who attack women online.
The MP of Pengerang condemned the action and invoked the Malay proverb “baling batu sembunyi tangan” where one feigns ignorance after being cruel to people. She also called the harassers cowards for their action.

https://twitter.com/AzalinaOthmanS/status/1265459969681309696

The tweet comes after Bandar Utama state assemblywoman Jamaliah Jamaluddin lodged a police report on Saturday after receiving racist, sexist threats and violent threats of rape and murder. The social media user also made racist remarks against Kampung Tunku Adun Lim Yi Wei.
On Monday, the All Women’s Action Society (AWAM) reported a surge in online sexual harassment cases during the Movement Control Order (MCO).
Throughout the MCO, Awam has received multiple complaints of sexual harassment. In fact, 18.5% of all cases which comes through our helpline is made up of sexual harassment cases. Online sexual harassment accounts for 41.7% of these sexual harassment cases.All Women’s Action Society via The Sun.
The non-governmental organisation (NGO) then urged the police and Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to take sterner action to counter this.
AWAM also stated that the severity of online sexual harassment cannot be undermined, citing the case of 20-year-old Thivya Nayagi who committed suicide after a slew of online abuse over a Tik Tok clip.

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Milo Root Beer Float & Sichuan Mala Coney just released by A&W Mâ€™sia; hereâ€™s our honest opinion [Review]

The last few weeks have been very interesting in the Malaysian
fast food scene.
KFC brought back Double Down, Mc Donaldâ€™s challenged us with their Extra Spicy Ayam Goreng McD and even myBurgerLab went a bit wild with their Krispy Kreme doughnut burgers.

Credit: Bro, don’t like that la, bro/Facebook

Well, it seems like A&W Malaysia is joining the party because theyâ€™ve just released a new drink thatâ€™s probably the most ambitious crossover since Avengers Infinity War.
MILO ROOT BEER FLOAT!

Credit: A&W Malaysia/Facebook

No, this is not a joke. The fast food chain has introduced
the RB Float Milo to their menu from 13th September.
We understand that you are confused. Milo andâ€¦ root beer
float? WHAT???
What Wide Awake GIF from What GIFs

Thatâ€™s not the only addition, though. Thereâ€™s an intriguing Sichuan
Mala Coney that was also released on the same date.
Additionally, the two new A&W menu items are available in a combo set with curly fries at RM 16.90.

Credit: A&W Malaysia/ Facebook

Perplexed, bewildered and mostly intrigued, we shot off to the nearest A&W restaurant to try out these strange new additions. Hereâ€™s our honest opinion:
Looks
Not gonna lie, the Milo Root Beer Float looks a lot
like Milo Dinosaur.

Credit: TRP

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The A&W staff prepared the drink right in front of our eyes and the recipe is basically this:
Step 1: Pour root beer into mugStep 2: Pop in a scoop of ice creamStep 3: Heap on spoonfuls of Milo powder
This writerâ€™s Milo Root Beer Float started bubbling up and after 5 minutes, it looked likeâ€¦ this:

 Credit: TRP

Meanwhile, the Sichuan Mala Coney looked like a good olâ€™ coney dog. A nice sausage nestled in a bun with tantalising meaty topping. Interestingly, it had a very promising spicy aroma.

 Credit: TRP

Taste
The RB Float Milo wasâ€¦ strange.

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When you take a sip, you taste either the root beer float or
the Milo.
The Milo powder also did not dissolve in the drink, so there
were a lot of chunks floating at the top.

Credit: TRP

You also wind up chewing these clumps after taking a sip-
which isnâ€™t necessarily a bad thing because, well, Milo.
However, the Milo Root Beer Float is something that probably only works in a test kitchen as a curious experiment for Milo stans.
What about the Sichuan Mala Coney?
Well, this one is fantastic.
Nick Jonas Kisses GIF from Nickjonas GIFs

In all honesty, it tasted just like Mala, but
not as spicy.
FYI, Mala is a popular oily, spicy, and numbing Chinese
sauce which consists of Sichuan peppercorn, chili pepper and various spices
simmered with oil.

Mala hot sauce(Credit: ChooChoo-ca-Chew)

The spice level is at Malaysian level, which is pretty good.
You wonâ€™t be sweating buckets, but it leaves a nice tingle on your tongue.
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Verdict
Milo Root Beer Float: 4/10
Sichuan Mala Coney: 7/10

If youâ€™re curious to try out these new additions to the
A&W menu, do hurry as itâ€™s available for a limited time until 25th
October.
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Viral: Students caught skipping school to be apprehended and sent to balai

It seems as though sometimes thereâ€™s little that adults can do when trying to separate delinquent kids from committing countless misdeeds, like cutting class and skipping school for instanceâ€¦
Or is there?

(Image Credit: Meme Generator)

Well, trending on Twitter today is one sure-fire way to keep truant schoolchildren, wellâ€¦ in schoolâ€¦ (simply by scaring the living sh*t out of emâ€™….)

(Image Credit: The Mighty)

Based on a tweet posted by the Majalah Pendidikan official account, any students found to have jumped the fence (both metaphorically and literally speaking…) and loitering around instead of being in school will be instantly apprehended by the police.

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According to the posting, students who are caught in uniform pottering at the mall or among the many lepak sites around the country will immediately be sent straight to the nearest police station, only to be released upon collection by their parents or guardians. (would they need to pay for ikat jamin though?)

Siapa ada anak yg didapati pongteng sekolah lepak di mall dan d kawasan bandar memakai uniform sekolah polis akan tahan naik lori dan bas hantar ke balai,dan ibubapa penjaga kena dtg utk jamin
Kredit: Wong Thien Kiong pic.twitter.com/1qTySRGxBx
â€” Pendidik 🇲🇾 (@pendidikmajalah) July 9, 2019

And the kids are going there in style tooâ€¦ According to the tweet, these naughty little scoundrels will be shipped off in the back of a police lorry (you know the ones youâ€™d see those banduans riding inâ€¦)
Images accompanying the tweet showed glimpses of what might just happen if you were to get caught playing hookey.

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The first image showed a group of secondary school kids being escorted away by officers in the back of the mentioned banduan transport, while the second picture showed the few unlucky teens sitting cross-legged, together in a parking lot of a police station.
Apparently, this particular group of kids were angkut-ed in Sandakan, Sabah
The tweet which came out on July 9 had since made rounds on social media, gaining the attention of netizens who are clearly in support of the fear-tactics used to keep kids in school.

Bagus. Bersama sama membentuk dan mengawal generasi kita.
â€” -VE MAN (@WANMH84) July 9, 2019

“Good. Let’s together create and control (the youths of) our generation.”
via Twitter

Bagus. Sokong. mak bapak mesti bjggungjwb
â€” Muhammad Iskandar Shah (@RameliRiza) July 9, 2019

“Great. I support this. Parents should be held responsible (for their kids).”
via Twitter

Kadang2 tak faham dengan budak2 yang nak ponteng sekolah ni, Motif ? Kalau nak lepak atau berjimba, sabtu ahad kan ada .. pelik2 perangai
â€” kimieka (@tulip_pagi) July 10, 2019

“Sometimes I just don’t understand why kids would want to skip school, what’s the motive? If they’d want to hang out and have fun, do it on a weekend… Kids are weird.”
via Twitter
Some also took time to reminisce on moments from their own youth, sharing their own delinquent experiences.

Hahahaha aku masa form2 camni la pegi cc kena tangkap wei, pergi balai semua pastu balik sendiri naik bas pergi sekolah, the best part is aku anak cikgu and satu sekolah tau kes ni
â€” Hakeem anak orang asli tu (@farhan_hakeem) July 9, 2019

“Hahaha… This is similar to what happened during my time as a form two student, getting picked up for going to the cyber cafe. we all were sent to the police station and everyone had to take the bus back to school. The best part is, I’m the son of the teacher at the school.”
 via Twitter

Ini level beginner je cabut pergi mall. Aku steady je balik rumah balik cakap moto pancit tgh jalan.
â€” mannafiq (@ManManFiq) July 10, 2019

“During my day, I was cool, so I just went home and told my parents that my motorcycle got a flat on the way.”
via Twitter

aku ponteng takpernah kena pun , apa ni ponteng pun tak reti
â€” syia (@nursyiashahrol) July 9, 2019

“I have never been caught cutting school. (These kids) don’t even know how (to skip school).”
via Twitter

Kann..ponteng sekolah jangan pakai uniform sekolah..itu pun nak ken ajar ke??
â€” TripleS™ (@Sal2318) July 9, 2019

“Right… If you want to skip school don’t wear a school uniform… Don’t (they) ever learn?”
 via Twitter

Aku dulu ponteng lepak mamak dekat dengan sekolah aku je. bila nampak polis bantuan lalu gelupoh lari 🤣
â€” EL 🌻 (@__Sofeaaao) July 9, 2019

“During my time, I just cut class at the mamak stall close to school. Would scram if I saw any auxiliary police lurking about.”
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However, quickly looking back at recent times, this isn’t the first account of such draconian actions that have been taken to prevent kids from cutting school. Throughout the years’ countless operations have been conducted by the government, schools as well as enforcement agencies to curb the truancy amongst schoolchildren in Malaysia.
Just last month there were 3,992 cases of school truancy recorded thus far in the year in the state of Johor alone.

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Which begs the bigger question, are standard scare-tactics such as threatening our kids with jail time really make an impact on cutting down the number of ponteng cases in the country?
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Dr M says might have to ground Malaysia Airlines operations

Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has said on Wednesday that there is a possibility that Malaysian Airlines will have to ground all itâ€™s flights.

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He was speaking to the Dewan Rakyat about how despite several management changes, the national carrier has not been able to be successfully revived, and as such, all itâ€™s flights may need to be stopped in order to save on operational costs.
Picture credit: Free Malaysia Today

“Each of them promised to revive Malaysia Airlines but unfortunately, they couldnâ€™t overcome the airlineâ€™s problems.
That is why today, we face the possibility of flights being stopped altogether so that we can save money to revive (Malaysia Airlines).”
Dr Mahathir via Free Malaysia Today
According to Dr Mahathir, Putrajaya is currently open to all proposals, including takeover and collaboration offers by other airlines. Though he stressed that whatever the government decides to do, the Malaysian identity of the airline, and all its current staff, will be retained.
Picture credit: The Straits Times

“All of this will be reviewed by Malaysia Airlinesâ€™ management and the government, so that when we act on it, Malaysia Airlines wonâ€™t just be revived but will perform better.
We also hope that whatever measures we take, we wonâ€™t need to retrench employees.”
 Dr Mahathir via Free Malaysia Today
He was answering a supplementary question by Jeli MP Dato’ Sri Mustapa Mohamed, a.k.a Tok Pa, about a sustainable plan for Malaysia Airlines in the face of domestic and international competition.
We truly hope Malaysia Airlines will find it’s forever home soon! Despite it not doing well, it has and always will have a special place in our hearts!


More Data Leaks, This Time It’s SSM’s, For Sale Online

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A new data list is said to have sprung, this time involving the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM).

The data is said to contain company profiles, the particulars of its directors, and shareholders, particulars of the company secretary and more.
It is said that the data contains the profiles of approximately 1.4 million Malaysian companies.
“A single company report worth 18USD at ctoscredit.com.my,” wrote the seller.

The database is being sold for 0.3 bitcoins (~RM52,000) to individual buyers or 1 bitcoin (~RM174,400) “if you crony owner of www.ssm-einfo.my (and we take down/stop selling this data).”
This news comes a day after the Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) denied that they were involved in the National Registration Department (JPN) database of 4 million Malaysians that went up for sale online.
READ MORE: JPN Data Of 4 Million Malaysians, Aged 23 To 42, For Sale Online

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Malaysian Fresh Graduates Are Barely Making Minimum Wage In 2020

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Malaysian fresh graduates in 2020 earned way less pay than their peers who joined the workforce in 2019 revealed the Malaysian Statistics Department (DOSM).

According to a report by The Malaysian Insight, DOSM stated that a majority of degree graduates entering the job market last year received an estimated monthly salary of just between RM1,001 and RM1,500 – compared to the average RM2,001 tod RM2,500 recorded in 2019.
DOSM Chief Statistician Mohd Uzir Mahidin was quoted as saying that most Malaysian fresh graduates are earning just above the minimum wage which was set to RM1,200 in 2020.
READ MORE: Minimum Wage To Increase In M’sian Urban Areas Starting 2020
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The amount is noted to be similar to the pay grade for diploma graduates in 2020 who also earned between RM1,001 to RM1,500.
Meanwhile, Malaysian PhD and Masters graduates reportedly earned a monthly salary of between RM5,001 to RM10,000.
He explained the Covid-19 pandemic caused lower labour force participation (LFPR) among fresh grads last year, particularly those who are 24-years-old and below.
The graduates’ employability, which encompassed employment, continued study, skills improvement and waiting for job placement, was at 84.4 per cent… However, for the young age group of 24 years and below, LFPR was at 64.8 per cent in 2020 compared to 70.2 per cent in 2019.DOSM Chief Statistician Mohd Uzir Mahidin via Malay Mail/The Malaysian Insight
Difficulty finding work
Its estimated that there are around 318,593 graduates in 2020.
Last year, the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) projected that around 75,000 out of 300,000 fresh graduates will face challenges in the job market as the economy struggles to find its footing following the pandemic.
According to the 2021 Malaysian Economic Statistics Review (MESR), the number of employed persons in the country continues to rise slowly especially in the wholesale and retail industry, followed by jobs in the health industry, social work and education fields.
Meanwhile, the nations unemployment rate also increased due to slower business operations during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period.
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As of January 2021, Malaysia’s unemployment rate stands at 4.9%, translating to over 782,000 people without jobs.
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Report: Fresh grad salaries fell to minimum wage level in 2020, says Stats Dept
Fresh grads paid minimum wage in 2020, says Statistics Dept
Minimum Wage To Increase In M’sian Urban Areas Starting 2020
Higher Education Minister: 1/4 Of Fresh Grads To Struggle In Job Hunt Following Covid-19 Impacts
Malaysian Economic Statistics Review (MESR), Volume 3/2021
Key Statistics of Labour Force in Malaysia, January 2021


12 Unconventional Activities To Do On Valentine’s Day In The Klang Valley

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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and this weekend, a lot of places are going with the lovey-dovey theme!

But aside from the conventional Valentine’s Day dinner date, why not try something different this year?
Be advised that some of these places will be holding their Valentine-themed activities this weekend and some will be on 14 February (Tuesday) itself.
So, if you’re wondering what to do with your partner this Valentine’s, check out some of these suggestions:
 1. Comedy Show
If both you and your partner love comedy shows, then this Valentine’s is the perfect time to witness hilarious relationship jokes on stage.
The Joke Factory will feature Malaysia’s godfather of comedy, Harith Iskander for a Valentine’s Day Show on 13 February (Monday) at 8.30 pm. Tickets are priced at RM100 per person without snacks and RM200 per person with snacks. You can check out all the details here.
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However, if you don’t have a partner just yet, fret not, there’s an Anti Valentine’s Show this 12 February from 2.30 pm to 5 pm at Hush Theatre KL. Joanne Kam, Jon Rosol and Simmone Park will be entertaining you guys with their version of Love Gone Wrong. Tickets are priced at RM199 per person, including a single’s mixer. Check the details here.
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2. Roller Skating
What’s more romantic than a date that lets you hold your partner’s hands most of the time? To stop you from falling on your butt, of course, but still, this is a sweet date idea nevertheless.
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You can bring your date roller skating at Roller Wa’s three roller skating rinks – 1 Utama Shopping Centre, LaLaport BBCC & IOI City Mall Putrajaya. Entrance is RM80 per person and make sure to bring your own socks!
Disclaimer: If you’re a beginner, get ready for some real bruising. Read our article below to know more about Roller Wa.
READ MORE: We Tried Rollerskating At 1 Utama’s RollerWa And Here’s Our Take
3. Sip & Paint
You think you’re artistic and your partner doesn’t believe you? Well, it’s time to unleash your inner Da Vinci in front of your partner in a painting workshop!
Sip & Paint is an event where you can sip your preferred drinks (they have non-alcoholic drinks too), paint and chill while making new friends.
(Credit: @sipandpaint.my / Instagram)
This Valentine’s Day, they’re doing a session called Paint Your Loved One on 14 February from 8 pm to 11 pm at Art & Bonding. It’s time to animate your partner as best as you can! Tickets are priced at RM200 per pax. Check all the details here.
(Credit: @sipandpaint.my / Instagram)
4. Pottery Classes
What better way to reenact a classical romantic movie scene (Demi Moore & Patrick Swayze’s Ghost) than doing pottery?
This Valentine’s, bring your partner for a 3-hour crafty time at Beary Potter Studio. You can try their Throw and Paint workshop, Japanese Vases workshop, Marbled Teacups workshop, Cup & Saucer workshop, and many more.
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The price for a class starts from RM230 per pax and all of their classes above are beginner friendly. Click here to find out more.
READ MORE: Bored? Discover Your Artsy Side In These 10 Workshops Across Klang Valley
5. Woodworking Workshop
Ever know what it feels like to be a carpenter? Well now is your time to shine! Bond with your partner in a duo woodworking workshop in PJ.
AdiAida (a combination of two names) is a woodworking workshop that is mainly for women and duos. You can DIY your own piece of furniture in the class and bring it home! From stools and cupboards to credenzas and trolleys, you can choose to build any of these with your partner.
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Prices start from RM650 for couples. Find out more about it here.
6. Haunted House
If both of you are fans of horror movies, why not experience it live in a haunted house? We’re talking about the man-made scary part, of course, not the real-life getting possessed part.
Go on a scream-worthy 60 minutes investigative journey to unravel a murder mystery that will leave you and your partner chilled to the spine. You can choose your own path that will lead to several different endings in the story.
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Tickets start at RM61 per player. For more info, visit their website here.
7. Golden Oldies Cabaret
If you love music from the 40s to 70s, you should head on to KLPAC this week to enjoy their popular cabaret series called Yesterday Once More 4.
Bring your partner along to enjoy covers of the greatest crooners and soul singers such as these – The Platters, Joni Mitchell, Louis Armstrong, Bee Gees, Shirley Bassey, Nat King Cole, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and the King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley.
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Tickets start from RM70 per seat. Click here to know more.
8. Art Exhibition
If you’ve always wanted an art gallery date, then this is a perfect occasion to ask your partner to go to. Catch Van Gogh Alive at Pavilion Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.
This digital art exhibition will showcase Van Gogh’s artworks through a projector, including The Starry Night and Sunflowers paintings. Viewers will also be surrounded by a vibrant symphony of light, colour, sound and fragrance that will heighten their multi-sensory experience.

Tickets are RM75 per entry. Read the articles below to know more.
READ MORE: Catch the Immersive ‘Van Gogh Alive’ Exhibition In KL This Dec-March
READ MORE: ‘Get Cultured’ Before You Visit The Van Gogh Alive Exhibition
9. Baking Class
Remember those romantic movies and dramas with couples throwing flour at each other and making a mess in the kitchen? Well, you can reenact those scenes too with your partner! If they’re not neat freaks that is.
Good Times DIY is offering a Valentine’s Day promotion for couples called the Romantic Baking Package. You can bake Triple Chocolate Soft cookies and decorate Korean Style cakes with designs of your own together with your partner.
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The package is priced at RM220 per couple. Visit their website to know more.
10. Watch Puppies
Want to do something relaxing and free? It’s a bonus point if both of you are animal lovers.
(Credit: After Thirty / Blog)
Head on to Desa Park City for a chill date in the park while watching owners talking their dogs out for a walk. You’ll find a lot of adorable breeds there from huge Golden Retrievers and Labradors to mall Poodles and Chihuahuas. There are a ton of Corgis and Pomeranians over there too.
(Credit: After Thirty / Blog)
Every Sunday evening, they have a pet party going on where you’ll find a lot of dogs playing together. You can even pet the dogs if the owners let you too.
11. Go-Kart Racing
If both of you are in for the adrenaline rush, then spend your Valentine’s Day or weekend with Go-Kart racing!
Take your date to Blastacars Drift Karts on the 5th floor of Sungei Wang Plaza. Flex your Tokyo Drift skills here and have a great time racing your partner to the finish line. They have beginner-friendly settings here too.
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Did you know that this is the very same racing cart that Billie Eilish went to when she visited Malaysia last year?
READ MORE: Billie Eilish And Finneas Spotted At Sungei Wang Plaza
Prices start as low as RM60 per person for a 10-minute race (novice speed setting). Check out their website for more info.
READ MORE: Try These Indoor Theme Parks & Adventure Parks In The Klang Valley This Long Weekend
12. Karaoke
What’s more romantic than serenading your significant ones a classic love song with your angelic voice? 👀
If both of you love to belt your voices out, then try karaoke-ing at Red Box. They are having their Valentine’s Couple package that comes with a romantic dinner.
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You can sing for 3 hours with a dinner prepared for two for RM228. Find out more here.
Now that you have some ideas on what activities to do with your partner this Valentine’s, have you thought of what to gift them that day? Read our article below to find out what they truly want basing on their love language.
READ MORE: What Your Partner REALLY Wants For Valentine’s According To Their Love Language
If you want to know more about Valentine’s Day and its gory history, find out more in this article below.
READ MORE: Valentine’s Day: The Bizarre History Behind The Day Of Romance

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Dr Mahathir Doesn’t Want To Contest In GE15, Focuses On PEJUANG Instead

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Former Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has thrown in the towel and doesn’t intend to contest in the next General Election (GE), but instead will continue to fight corruption through his new party, Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (PEJUANG).

I want a little more time, but I think I will serve in the short term. But I will not contest in the 15th GE election.Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad via Berita Harian
He holds the record as the oldest Prime Minister in the world when Pakatan Harapan (PH) toppled Barisan Nasional with an unexpected victory in the May 2018 election.
Despite being the longest-serving Prime Minister in his first term from 1981 to 2003, his second stint lasted for only two years before resigning on 24 February.
Picture Credit: Malay Mail
Dr Mahathir has been critical of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Perikatan Nasional (PN) which he likens to the previous Barisan Nasional (BN) government.
For three months after PN became the government, I did not make any comments because I wanted to see their performance. Unfortunately, it turned into corruption, buying support for the government but still having a majority of two MPs.Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad via Berita Harian
Muhyiddin has the support of 113 members of the Dewan Rakyat from 222 Members of Parliament but things have changed recently with Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim claiming to have enough supporters to take over the government.
On that matter, Dr Mahathir thinks that Anwar must submit the amount in Parliament to confirm that he really has the support.
When asked if he would support his former protege/enemy, Dr Mahathir said PEJUANG did contact Anwar but they were rejected.
We have many times proposed to work with him but were rejected. Therefore, we have to think carefully about whether to support him or not.Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad via Berita Harian

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PKR’s Johari Abdul is New Dewan Rakyat Speaker

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Securing 147 votes, former Gurun assemblyman Datuk Seri Johari Abdul is now the new Dewan Rakyat Speaker.

He takes over the post from Tan Sri Azhar Azizan Harun or Art Harun.
Johari, who is also the former chairman of Kedah PKR, was nominated by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
In a Facebook update on the first sitting of the first session of the 15th Parliament, Subang MP Wong Chen said the Opposition’s Speaker candidate, Tan Sri Radzi Sheikh Ahmad managed 74 votes.
One member of Parliament however was not present during the voting.
Johari was nominated by Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on behalf of the ruling government.
Over the weekend, Johari took to Facebook to announce his resignation as Gurun assemblyman.
He won the seat in the 14th General Election (GE14) in 2018. Johari, who also held the Sungai Petani parliamentary seat did not seek for reelection in GE15.
The Kedah state assembly was not dissolved during GE15.
Johari said his letter of resignation was received by the Kedah state assembly speaker on 13 December. He however did not state his reason for resigning at the time.

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[Highlights] Special Parliamentary Sitting 28 July (National Vaccination Programme)

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Today is the third day of the Dewan Rakyat special meeting for the third session of the 14th Parliament.

In this session Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin will address the lower house on the vaccination programme under the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme (JKJAV).
The last time Malaysia’s Parliament met was on 17 December 2020. A month later, in January of 2021, a State of Emergency was declared.

10:02 am – Deputy Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon kick starts Parliament with a prayer and announcing that Khairy will brief the Parliament today on the national vaccine drive.
10:04 am – Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) asked the Deputy Speaker whether they can debate on issues such as the Emergency and the doctor’s strike.
10:18 am – Rembau MP, Khairy starts by talking about the history of the JKJAV and their responsibilities.
10:27 am – Khairy said that vaccines which are brought here will require a local product registration holder to submit an analysis of additional data to be evaluated by the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency (NPRA).
10:41 am – The Rembau MP said the target to vaccinate a large portion the public has been changed to October after the surge in Covid-19 infections instead of February of next year.
10:43 am – KJ said that to make this happen, by August, at least 40% of the adult population in all states needs to be vaccinated. He also mentioned that the government had to deploy various methods to diversify the registration process – besides MySejahtera – to reach out to the public.
10:48 am – He mentioned that some states have a low registration rate compared to the others but acknowledges that it might be attributed to problems like infrastructure and logistics.
10:49 am – He said the Health Ministry has assigned Protect Health as the administrator for private institutions and non-profit organisations under PICK.
10:55 am – KJ mentions that in total, 26.38 million vaccine doses have been secured – by government purchases and also donations from other countries such as Japan, the United States and China.
11:00 am – He said we started to get more vaccines in June and will be getting more vaccines in the coming months, adding that 2.89 m (93%) elderly, 60 and above, registered have received at least 1 dose while the OKU (289,238) and comorbid (6.32 million) have received 1 dose of vaccine or have an appointment.
11:01 am – 169,000 vaccine doses have been administered in June and 370,000 in July – an increase of 124%.
11:04 am – He cited Our World in Data, which says that Malaysia has one of the fastest vaccination rates in the world – faster than countries such as Japan and South Korea.
11:06 am – He mentioned that hospitalisation rates and cases reported have decreased dramatically after a large of portion of the Labuan adult population has been vaccinated.
11:07 am – KJ has commended Bangi MP Dr Ong Kian Ming for helping out with the vaccine drive on the state level.
10:09 am – He said that mobile vaccine stations have also been deployed to reach out to those in rural areas, which Khairy mentions have a large percentage of elderly people.
11:10 am – Even hawkers and small businesses are not left out as KJ said they are vaccinated as well.
10:11 am – KJ mentions that women who are pregnant between 14 – 33 weeks and students that will study abroad will be prioritised for vaccination.
11:12 am – KJ said travel bubbles such as to Langkawi have been discussed to help with the local tourism industry.
11:13 am – The government has allocated RM5.8 billion – RM4.8 billion to the Health Ministry and RM1 billion to MOSTI. KJ said PAC has done proceedings twice, checking the books to make sure that no money is wasted.
11:18 am – the MOSTI Minister ends his speech.
11:19 am – Datuk Sri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail (Kulim Bandar Baru – PH) mentions that there’s a gap in supply and demand pointing out that Malaysian’s vaccination plans is affected by shortage of supply and delays in delivery.
11:26 am – Pontian (Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan) asks what kind of actions are to be taken against anti-vaxxers and also what are the actions to be taken on those who have not registered for a jab due to certain restrictions.
11:27 am – Kulim Bandar Baru agrees with Pontian saying that there’s a gap in technology for low registration rates in some areas in the country and action such as going on-ground to vaccinate should be taken to make it easier for them to get vaccinated.
11:30 am – Kulim said that the Emergency is not a way to curb the spread of Covid-19 and cited the data and says that the research doesn’t point that the Emergency helps.
11:32 am – Tuaran (Datuk Sri Wilfred Madius Tangau – UPKO) chimed in saying that if the emergency is a cure, why was the national recovery plan made before the pandemic and asked Kulim if the Emergency was meant for other things other than Covid-19.
11:34 am – Kulim said that we’re a consumer country and not a vaccine producer and questions why Malaysia hasn’t procured the vaccines earlier. He also said that the NPRA is late to study on vaccines while other countries have already procured vaccines. By  these factors, he said it’s bottlenecking vaccines from coming in.
11:42 am – Sungai Buloh has said that we’ve lost three months of vaccine progress because the government didn’t implement a “whole of society” approach like the United States. However, he commended JKJAV for picking up the pace in the later months.
11:45 am – He also asks that why the government has not utilised public clinics earlier which might have enabled 500,000 vaccinations in a day sooner.
11:46 am – Kulim said that the paperwork and logistics such as photocopy machines, coolants have been some of the shortcomings that frontliners have to deal with and asked if the government can make the job easier of health workers.
11:53 am – Jelutong (Sanisvara Nethaji Rayer Rajaji – DAP) asked about vaccinating teachers because there’s plans to open schools in September and educators are worried as many are not vaccinated now.
11:58 am – Kota Belud suggests that a special fund to be given directly to institutions in rural areas to make it easier to purchase things like tents for the vaccination drive.
12:06 pm – Port Dickson wants Rembau to reveal the costs involved to run PPVs to make sure that the money is not misused.
12:08 pm – Muar (Syed Saddiq – Bebas) asks  what kind of improvements the government can do in the future.
12:09 pm – Kota Belud questions why are frontliners being intimidated although there was assurance from the Health Minister that they won’t be harassed.
12:13 pm – Ipoh Barat (M. Kulasegaran – DAP) said that there are 3 million to 4 million undocumented workers, stateless people in Malaysia and asks when will they be vaccinated. He also questioned that there are allegations saying that vaccine prices have been fluctuated and asks Rembau to respond.
12:16 pm – Teluk Intan (Nga Kor Ming – DAP) asks what the government will do to achieve herd immunity by October, is it by making the vaccine mandatory or barring unvaccinated people access to certain areas.
12:20 pm – Hang Tuah Jaya (Mohamed Hanipa Maidin – PH) asks the Dewan Rakyat Speaker to extend the Parliament session to debate on the issues considering that it has been more than 200 days since they last convened.
12:23 pm – The Speaker said that the time has been set to allow for all the MPs to debate but the time has fixed to reduce the risk of Covid-19 transmissions. He also mentioned that 4 infections have been detected in the past few days but it’s up to the Minister’s discretion to extend the Parliament.
12:28 pm – Kinabatangan said that previously Sabah has been struggling due to lack of supply but it has picked up pace in the subsequent months. He also hopes that the government will continue and bulk up the supply of vaccines into the state.
12:29 pm – He also asked that single-shot vaccines be distributed to Sabah and that vaccines be made mandatory besides urging the government to buy more vaccines like Singapore.
12:33 pm – Batu Kawan (Kasthuriraani Patto – PH) chimed in asking about the registration process to which Kinabatangan agrees that there’s inconsistency in registrations.
12:37 pm –  Sepanggar (Datuk Mohd Azis Jamman – Warisan) laments Sabahans who lost their loved ones due to Covid-19 due to the mismanagement between the Ministries and said that the government has been lacking in the fight against the virus.
12:40 pm – Despite having the vaccine for a few months in Sabah, he said that only 300,000 people who have been fully vaccinated which makes Sabahans feel that they’ve been left behind. He also asked when will the 3 million vaccines be distributed.
12:44 pm – He also asked about the efficacy rates of the vaccines that will be deployed and whether the vaccine is good for Sabahans.
12:45 pm – He also questioned why a local bamboo producer has been picked as the company to distribute vaccines in Sabah.
12:48 pm – Sepanggar wants to know why the “vaccine first, register later” method is not used nationwide and added why Sabahans who’ve registered didn’t receive even a single dose.
12:50 pm – Tanjong Karang (Tan Sri Noh Haji Omar – Umno) asks why state governments and public institutions can’t purchase vaccines. He added that PharmaNiaga has 3.2 million vaccines in stockpile, so why can’t they purchase it.
12:55 pm – He said why can’t these vaccines to be sold straight to factories and asked why the Selangor state government and Federal government can’t work together.
12:59 pm – Klang also chimed in asking if the Federal government will add more PPVs in Klang considering that it’s a concentrated area and when Form 5 students will receive vaccines.
1:01 pm – Tanjong Karang also asked Parliament why authorities are allowed to enter Parliament, saying that they have immunity and why is it that other people can come into the area.
1:02 pm – Dewan Rakyat Speaker says that they’re only immune to what is being said in the Dewan but MPs still have to abide by SOPs to set a good example for the public.
2:30 pm – Bangi (Dr Ong Kian Ming – DAP) has been given an extension of seven minutes by the Dewan Rakyat Deputy Speaker Datuk Mohd Rashid Hasnon.
Dr Ong said that there should be a bi-partisanship between the government and opposition, saying that they should work together to win in the fight against Covid-19.
He said that registrations in Klang Valley have been increasing exponentially after walk-ins have been made available to the public and said that it should be extended in other areas and states.
Bangi also raised another issue which he said is an open secret, that Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has lost the majority and should be replaced but ends his turn by saying that the government should set aside their differences and team up.
2:43 pm – Sik (Ahmad Tarmizi Sulaiman – PAS) says that Muhyiddin has the majority, which caused an uproar from the opposition bench, demanding that a vote is taken to determine whether it’s true.
2:46 pm – Jelutong (Sanisvara Nethaji Rayer Rajaji – DAP) said that Sik’s statement is misleading, and added, if it’s true that Muhyiddin still has the majority, then call for a vote.
2:49 pm – Johor Bahru (Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir – PKR) said the lockdown and MCO measures have failed and said that the measures that the government has been doing in confusing and also calls for accountability.
He also asks how the vaccines are distributed because it looks like some constituents have more attention than others, saying that Johor Bahru is an important city, considering that it’s situated to Singapore.
He also asked the Deputy Speaker to reveal MPs who chose not to get vaccinated because of their religious beliefs.
3:01 pm – Sibuti (Lukanisman Awang Sauni – PBB) gave his thanks to the government saying that more than 80% of Sarawakians have received their first dose and almost 60% of the population has received their second dose.
He also asked what is next for those who have completed their vaccinations.
Lukanisman said that the “vaccinate first, register first” method should be implemented in places like Sabah instead of relying solely on MySejahtera.
He also wants research on the efficacy of vaccines on Sarawak to be done, considering the state’s high vaccination rate.
3:08 pm – Bakri (Yeo Bee Yin – DAP) asked why do the state government and the private sector have to pay for vaccines even though RM5 billion has been spent for PICK.
She also asked which agencies, Ministries will handle the purchases and how will these funds be used.
Yeo also asked why state governments are required to take the responsibility of vaccinating the public.
Touching on PPVs, she asked the government how do they determine where to set up the centres and information on these mega PPVs (costs, whether they’re politically connected etc).
Bakri suggested testing on PPV staff on a weekly basis and proper ventilation.
She also asked why Malaysia has been slow in getting the vaccine and why did the government only allow 3 vaccines previously.
3:15 pm – Jerantut (Datuk Ahmad Nazlan Idris – Umno) asked why some senior citizens didn’t get their vaccine appointments although they’ve registered, especially those living in rural areas.
He also wanted to know the percentage of vaccinated frontliners who have to deal with patients face to face.
3:18 pm – Simpang Renggam (Dr Maszlee Malik – Independent) during his turn asked what is the government’s plan to vaccinate those who are working in school such as canteen workers and other staff.
He also asked what is the status for Form 5 students’ vaccination programme, saying that it’s promised to happen in July, and it’s already near the end of the month.
He also suggested that IPTs which become vaccination centres should give out vaccines to students and staff members who work in the IPT as well.
3:30 pm – Semporna (Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal – Warisan) questions not only vaccines but also national expenses saying that even though lives are being jeopardised, the country also has to be prudent in its spending.
He also mentioned that the distribution of vaccines has been unequal, saying that other states have received more compared to others.
Shafie also suggests for walk-in vaccinations and jab those who are negative.
3:36 pm – Setiu (Shaharizukirnain Abd Kadir – Pas) suggests to hasten vaccinations, do more awareness campaigns to combat anti-vaxxers and the inform on the importance of vaccines.
He also suggests that PPVs and vaccinations to be increased in Terengganu and government agencies use their vehicles to pick up people to be vaccinated.
3:43 pm – Hulu Langat (Datuk Hasanuddin Mohd Yunus – Amanah) said the government should conduct more studies on vaccines – both current and new – saying that local universities are well equipped to do so.
3:51 pm – Julau (Larry Soon – Independent) said that KDN should not punish undocumented migrants for getting vaccinated.
He said that these people are scared they will be facing action if they want to get vaccinated and many, Larry mentioned, are at risk of getting infected.
3:56 pm – Bayan Baru (Sim Tze Tzin – PKR) asks when Malaysia is getting more vaccines, what are the plans for students in the future and what is the vaccination plan for children.
He also asked touched on the registration process, saying that there might be some “queue cutting” that might be happening right now.
Touching on minimum purchase, he said that PharmaNiaga has set a minimum order to 4000 which costs around RM600,000 to RM800,000 and small clinics can’t cough up the money to pay, saying that the government should lower it.
4:05 pm – Jempol (BN) (Datuk Salim Sharif – Umno) certain CITFs is not performing well due to the bureaucracy by the district officers and there should be involvement from MPs.
4:10 pm – Mas Gading (Mordi Anak Bimol – DAP) questions why Sarawak has more vaccinations compared to Sabah.
He said that logistics and the internet have always been an issue, which he said the government – both past and present – are at fault for making it difficult to mobilise vaccines in the state.
Mas Gading also said that basic necessities such as papers are required in rural areas.
Batu Kawan chimed in, asking about the actions taken on those who complained about MySejahtera.
4:16 pm – Arau (Datuk Seri Dr Shahidan Kassim – Umno) said the government is doing a great job and gave his thanks to the government for giving out RM300,000 to MPs to help their constituents.
He also took a jab at the previous administration, saying that if Malaysia is under their rule, it will not succeed in fighting Covid-19.
Then a short shouting match commenced between the backbenchers.
4:26 pm – Wangsa Maju (Datin Dr Tan Yee Kew – PKR) said that there should be more PPVs and asked why government clinics – which is available in almost all constituencies – are not being used to vaccinate people.
She also asked why does the government chose to rent out spaces for PPVs.
4:29 pm – Maszlee rebuts the statement made by Arau who said that he quit his role as Education Minister, saying that he had to give up the role to Tun Dr Mahathir.
4:30 pm – Hulu Rajang said that the vaccine mobilisation programme should be extended to all rural areas in Malaysia and urged the government to study on interstate travel.
4:35 pm – Jerlun (Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir – Pejuang) criticised that there are inconsistencies in terms of statements, saying that they should align on which ones to prioritise before making announcements.
4:40 pm – KJ started off his answer by saying that all the criticisms and comments are accepted and gave his thanks to MPs for their input.
4:41 pm – Tuaran asked about the investigations on CodeBlue for their report on PPVs, saying that it’s not fair for authorities to take action on whistleblowers.
4:45 pm – Khairy agrees with Tuaran, saying that it should be accepted to make PPVs better.
4:46 pm – The Rembau MP said that Pfizer is a new vaccine and said that Malaysia only made the order once they were satisfied with the efficacy and safety of these vaccines.
Besides Malaysia, he mentioned that Japan, Australia and South Korea have also received their vaccines around the same time as this country.
He also said that one of the reasons why Singapore has received the vaccines earlier, he said that the government has invested in BioNTech.
As for Indonesia, he said that the country has agreed to become a clinical test bed, that’s why they got it earlier.
He said that Malaysia has been trying to procure vaccines for 2022 in the near future – specific to booster dose and doses for kids.
When asked about the booster dose, he said that the government is still waiting on the results from MOH’s clinical research team to know whether we will be needing booster doses and if mixed vaccines can be used here.
Rembau also said that Sinovac is not out of PICK, but is being stockpiled to administered those who are allergic to Pfizer’s vaccine.
He added that the government will have a policy for antibody testing and is not recommended for now based on US FDA and CDC.
Answering Semporna, Khairy said that the government plans to give at least one dose to every Malaysian, especially to those living rural areas.
He said that CanSino has been distributed to Sabah but admits that they don’t know how long the vaccine will be effective and the government might need to deploy booster shots if it’s needed in the future.
So far, Khairy said Pfizer and AstraZeneca are still effective against Covid-19 and so is Sinovac and added that any vaccine is a good vaccine for you.
He also said that Pfizer is only sold to governments and not private entities.
Rembau also said that although the policy is that people cannot choose their vaccine but leeway will be given for practical reasons.
Touching on CovNiv, he said that clinical trials have been in phase 3 since January and this vaccine has been approved for emergency use in China.
5:13 pm – Kuala Selangor asked whether they will be investing in a next generation of vaccines.
Answering Tanjong Karang, he said that he’s not aware if there’s a Covid-19 vaccine available in 2018.
He said that the government will make a u-turn adding that although vaccines via PICK are being given out for free, when supply is available in the public, it is not our place to close it.
MySejahtera is using first come first serve based on algorithms but PPVs and certain areas may be out of pace and added that if senior citizens register now, they will be pushed up the list.
Talking about walk-ins, Rembau said it’s available to seniors, but they need to be careful to prevent crowds.
5:21 pm – Segambut (Hannah Yeoh – DAP) suggests for a time extension but the Dewan Rakyat Speaker has denied.
In terms of school vaccinations 303,682 teachers (73.5%), 45,197 AKPs (67%), 33,633 support staff (38%) have received at least one dose.
He also said that 90% of Form 5 and Form 6 exam teachers have been vaccinated while in private schools, 66.8% exam teachers have been vaccinated.
KJ added CITF is working with MOE to ensure that teachers and other staff are identified to hasten the vaccination process.
The Rembau MP also announced that the NPRA has given the okay for vaccines to be used for teenagers age 12 to 18 but experts have recommended to JKJAV that it should be delayed for those aged 12 to 17 due to side effect reports from the US.
They said that although it is delayed, there will be clinical guidelines for high risk students but it’s on a voluntary basis.
He said that Sinofarm will be distributed under DuoPharma (a company under PNB).
For now, the government doesn’t have plans to make vaccination mandatory and they don’t want to force the people to take the vaccine.
As for those who have received both doses, he said the Prime Minister will announce what they will get to do soon.
MySejahtera will also introduce new feature for those who are vaccinated outside of Malaysia.
Talking about giving out more shots to Malaysians, he said the problem is Pfizer where the company gives the delivery schedule of 2 weeks ahead and they don’t know how many will arrive. So JKJAV can’t send out appointments.
Before Delta, he said that it was agreed to stretch the time between Pfizer shots – but with Delta it is recommended to continue with the schedule.

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Another 660 New Covid-19 Cases Today, 4 More Deaths

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A total of 660 cases have been reported today, bringing the cumulative number of cases in the country to 17, 540. Of these new cases, six were imported, while the rest were from local transmission.

Out of the total local transmissions, 608 involved Malaysians while the other 46 involved non-Malaysians.
According to Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah 233 number of patients have recovered today. This brings the total number of recovered individuals in the country to 11, 605.
Meanwhile, a total of 4 deaths were reported, bringing the total number of casualties from Covid-19 to 167 (1% death rate). All 4 deaths involved patients in Sabah.
The first casualty was an 80-year old man who had a history of gout and high blood pressure. He passed away at Lahad Datu Hospital. The second casualty involved a 63-year-old woman with high blood pressure and diabetes. She passed away at Hospital Queen Elizabeth.
The third casualty was a 73-year-old woman also with high blood pressure. She passed away at Hospital Duchess of Kent. The fourth casualty was also a woman. The 47-year-old with high blood pressure passed away at Hospital Duchess of Kent, too.
Our condolences to the families of the victims.

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Mak Cik cleaner gets sweetest thank you card from Primary 3 student for keeping school toilets so clean

Itâ€™s sad that society tends to look down on cleaners, but
they work hard okay!
Luckily, there are a few good gems out there who take the
time to appreciate them for their hard work.
IAppreciate You GIF from Iappreciateyou GIFs

Recently, Twitter user Khairunnisa Afifah (@khai_afifah)
shared the story of how her mum, a mak cik cleaner who received the sweetest
thank you card from a student for keeping the school toilets so clean!

Mak aku kerja as cleaner sklh kt sklh sjkc. Tapi rini aku pulak rasa sgt terharu ada murid ni buat mak aku mcm ni😭😭 kerja dan usaha mak aku dihargai😭😭 im crying! pic.twitter.com/XD5uRCSXiN
â€” Khairunnisa Afifah (@khai_afifah) August 29, 2019

In her tweets, Khairunnisa explains that the card was sent
to her by a Standard 3 student of a school where she works as a cleaner.

Credit: @khai_afifah/Twitter

The appreciative child named Abigail Tan, drew a lovely picture
of her and the mak cik cleaner in the school toilet and some biscuits too.

There was also a message expressing her gratitude:

â€œMak cik, you wash the bathroom so clean. You keep some water in the bin when there (was) no water and you always mop the floor so clean that we canâ€™t see the footprints.You was the toilet so clean that we can use goodly. I like our bathroom!”
 Abigail Tan via Twitter.

Khairunnisa shared with TRP that her mother, Rosiah Kassim works at a SJKC school in Kuching, Sarawak.
The 51-year-old cleaner and her daughter were both so
touched by the lovely gesture of the thoughtful child.
Her tale certainly touched the hearts of Malaysians online
as well with many praising how well she was raised.

Kudos to their parents!
â€” Nas (@Nas1887) August 29, 2019

Hail Abigail 🔥
â€” ï¼¨ï¼¡ï¼¤ï¼© ï¼¬ï¼¡ï¼©ï¼¬ï¼¡ â€¢ Êœá´€á´…Éª ÊŸá´€ÉªÊŸá´€ (@tengkuhadilaila) August 29, 2019

ur mom must be really commited to her work n the kid just too sweet!! i wann hugss bothh
â€” 🌻 (@syakirasham) August 29, 2019

â€œYou wash the toilet so clean that we can use goodlyâ€ im sobbing not sure of why .. either her sincere words or her english so goddamn good 😔✊✊ ur mom must be so good at her work that a child praised her like this…. children dont lie u know??
â€” YoongiJinEnthusiast (@UnoCzarah) August 30, 2019

Her parent really did a great job. Pendidikan di sekolah hanyalah beberapa percent sahaja dalam membentuk sahsiah yg baik. Selebihnya parent punya kerja!
Syabas parent budak ni.
â€” ÙÙ‡Ù…ÙŠ (@fahmeyadi) August 30, 2019

This story serves as a great reminder that we should always
take the time to show our appreciation to those around us and treat them with a
little kindness.
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Part Of Tembat Forest Reserve In Terengganu Will Be Gazetted For Rafflesias

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The Terengganu Forestry Department (JPNT) will gazette part of the Tembat Forest Reserve, in Jenagor, in an effort to preserve the natural habitat of the Rafflesia flower or Pakma, as the locals call it.

The area is closed off at the moment to safeguard the area.(Credit: Mohd Khairul Fikiri Osman / Bernama)
As reported by Bernama, Roslan Rani, the director of the JPNT, said that for this purpose, the department would submit the related papers in the near future to the state government.
If everything goes smoothly, the move to gazette the area will be implemented this year in accordance with Section 10 (1) of the National Forestry Act 1984. This is to ensure the sustainability of the habitat and ecosystem of this special Pakma flower. Roslan Nani
The flowers were actually found in the Tembat Forest Reserve in 2019. Since then, it has proliferated a lot there with the right host conditions suitable for the parasitic flower.
Normally found in Sabah and Sarawak, many nature lovers come from near and far to look at the Rafflesias in Terengganu.
However, visitors are reminded to not touch the sensitive flower as the plant may die because of it. They are also reminded to not come too close to the flowers in big groups as they can damage the roots.
West Terengganu District Forest Officer, Mohd Shahril Nizam Mat Ali (left) and Forest Ranger, Mat Shafie Omar (right) were seen measuring the flower found in the Tembat Forest Reserve, Jenangor, Kuala Berang.(Credit: Mohd Khairul Fikiri Osman / Bernama)
According to Roslan, the type of Rafflesia that is found in the Tembat Forest is from the Cantleyi species, which is the largest, most beautiful and rare one.
Additionally, visitors who want to visit this Pakma flower in the Tembat Forest have to apply for a special permit from the Hulu Terengganu district officer. If they fail, they could be charged with trespassing.
(Credit: Mohd Khairul Fikiri Osman / Bernama)
Pakma Flower Fun Facts
While we’re on it, let’s get to know some facts about the largest flower in the world.
Did you know that Rafflesia takes years to grow but blooms for only a maximum of a week?Rafflesias are not always found on the ground, they can grow on the host’s roots or stem even while hanging a few metres up in the air.  The Rafflesia featured on our RM10 banknote is the Rafflesia Azlanii species. It is indigenous to Peninsular Malaysia and was first discovered in the Royal Belum Forest Reserve of the state of Perak in 2003.Even though it’s a parasitic flower, Rafflesias are very sensitive to human touch. The bacteria on our hands may cause the flower to wilt and die. The Rafflesia flower was named when Joseph Arnold, a British explorer, found it in 1818 after his Malay servant pointed it to him in Sumatra. And so it was named the Rafflesia, after Sir Stamford Raffles, their leader.

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No More Subsidies For Homes With ‘Excessive’ Power Usage, B40 And M40 Households Allegedly Not Affected

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Households with “excessive” power consumption will now no longer enjoy electricity subsidies and will have to pay market rates, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

As reported by Malaysiakini, Anwar said at a press conference after a National Economic Action Council (NEAC):

The (electricity rate) hike is for private residences where consumption is very high, for example, one home using three fans and four air conditioners (at the same time). They must pay the real cost of electricity and no longer enjoy subsidies.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim
He also noted that this will not affect those who fall under the B40 and M40 bracket as their subsidised rates will be maintained.
This will be done by offsetting the cost onto major factories that are not involved in agriculture or small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
He also added that the government has been on a push to rationalise subsidies to ensure that it is more targeted.

To help the government provide targeted subsidies and assistance more effectively.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Furthermore, he also noted that NEAC has discussed the creation of a central database aimed at reducing leakages while making sure those who do qualify for subsidies are not left out.

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Status Quo Remains, Police To Continue Dishing Out Fines To Mask Offenders

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Bukit Aman today clarified that the men in blue will continue to enforce the obligation to wear face masks.

According to the Bukit Aman management director Datuk Zaini Jass, the police had retracted an April 20 circular stating that fines would no longer be issued to those who are found not to wear face masks in public.
Zaini said that there was a “technical error” and that the circular had been immediately retracted as soon as they realised the mistake.
“It’s not true. It’s still the status quo. We are still continuing to enforce non-compliance with SOP Covid-19,” Zaini was quoted by Malaysiakini.
“The letter has been withdrawn,” he added.
Zaini was commenting on the police circular, dated 20 April, ordering all police to stop issuing compounds against those caught not wearing face masks which had made its rounds on social media.
According to the leaked document, the police instead only had to advise the offenders to wear face masks.

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MalaysiaKini Needs Your Help To Inform Migrants Of The Covid-19

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The good folks over at MalaysiaKini have been doing something proactive in light of the pandemic and immigration situation in the country.
Recently they’ve launched the Covid-19 tracker and it’s available in Bengali, Nepali and Burmese for foreign nationals to keep track with the latest updates on the pandemic.
Aidila Razak, a reporter from MalaysiaKini said that the publication had the idea to include those languages into the tracker initially but had to delay it because of time and monetary restrictions.
For the past 2 months I’ve been working to secure some funding fo work w translators to translate our Covid-19 tracker page to Bengali, Nepali and Burmese.https://t.co/ASDrml6yxMhttps://t.co/Ilp8P9oyijhttps://t.co/xgSHOF3glU— Aidila Razak (@aidilarazak) July 15, 2020
After receiving some funding, now the news publication’s Covid-19 page can display information in these three languages.
She said they’ve received the funding from Deutsche Welle Akademie – a German based organisation which supports the development of independent, transparent media systems, quality journalism and media expertise.
This is the English version of the trackerPicture Credit: MalaysiaKini
According to the numbers by Statista, as of 2019, there are around 3.4 million workers in Malaysia.
In terms of the breakdown, the statistics show that as of 2017, Indonesian workers make up around 700,000 people – which is also the largest contributor.
This is followed by the Nepali at 388,000 and Bangladeshis at 271,000 while the Burmese make up around 114,000 of the total number of foreign workers.
Picture Credit: Statista
Along with the series of tweets, Aidila mentioned that it was for the purpose of helping these migrants to have a better understanding of the Covid-19 situation in the country becuase it’s vital that they know what’s going on.
We’re here trying to help out our fellow media friends and you can do so too by spreading the information.
You can view the Covid-19 tracker here.
Ps: Migrant communities are obviously not Malaysiakini’s traditional audience so we need all the help we can get disseminating these pages to the relevant groups.If you work w Bengali, Burmese and Nepali communities in Malaysia, please help us share the links 🙂— Aidila Razak (@aidilarazak) July 15, 2020

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Mat Sabu’s Son Found Guilty For Drug Abuse, Faces Jail Time

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Ahmad Saiful Islam Mohamad, the son of Former Defense Minister Mohamad bin Sabu was found guilty by the Kuala Lumpur Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday for alleged drug abuse at a prominent hotel last year.
What you need to know: Magistrate Mohamad Aizat Abdul Rahim sentenced Ahmad Saiful to 8 months imprisonment for the offense.
According to Magistrate Mohamad Aizat, the decision was reached after the prosecution had succeeded in raising the case beyond a reasonable doubt against Mohamad Sabu’s son.
Early urine tests also revealed that he was positive for marijuana.
How he was caught: Ahmad Saiful, 32, was arrested along with 101 other people in a raid at an entertainment center in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, last year.
It is understood Ahmad Saiful and his 33-year-old friend were believed to be busy entertaining themselves while the operation was underway.

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“No MySejahtera, No Covid-19 Allowance” Staff At Kajang Hospital Told

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Staff at Kajang Hospital were told that they would not receive any on-call and Covid-19 allowance unless they register and use the MySejahtera app, revealed healthcare news portal CodeBlue.

The internal hospital memo “Second reminder: Instruction on the use of the MySejahtera application for entry screenings by all staff at each department and unit at Kajang Hospital” sighted by CodeBlue directed that staff must submit their MySejahtera entry history with their allowance claims.
Credit: @hospitalkajangofficial/Facebook
To ensure compliance with this instruction, for your attention, the entry history from the MySejahtera application must be submitted with each on-call or Covid-19 allowance claim until such a time that will be informed later. Refusal to do this will cause those claims stated above to not be considered and disciplinary action can be taken against staff.Dr Abdul Ghani Abdul Jalil via CodeBlue.
In the memo, Kajang Hospital director Dr Abdul Ghani Abdul Jalil cited Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah’s instructions that strongly compelled the use of MySejahtera at all government and private healthcare facilities.
Dr Abdul Ghani then stressed that the hospital management was taking the use of the contact tracing app seriously for all staff due to past incidence of Covid-19 clusters with health care workers as index cases.
He also gave examples on the impact of a partial or total lockdown if medical staff were infected with Covid-19.
Credit: Noor Hisham Abdullah/Facebook
Not the first time…
Earlier in October, Kajang Hospital was embroiled in controversy after an anonymous source at the hospital told CodeBlue that staff had not received their RM600 monthly Covid-19 allowance since July.
Selangor Health Director Datuk Dr Sha’ari Ngadiman later explained that the allowance was restricted to select healthcare workers at Kajang Hospital after the Kajang district became a green zone in June.
Kajang Hospital is a designated Covid-19 screening hospital.

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Kajang Hospital Mandates Staff’s MySejahtera Use For Allowance Claims
Keadilan Untuk Barisan Hadapan, Elaun Covid-19 Belum Dibayar Sejak Julai — Petugas Hospital Kajang
Dakwaan elaun petugas Hospital Kajang tidak dibayar tidak berasas


Teachers Who Reject Vaccine Won’t Be Teaching Face-To-Face

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Despite the Government’s efforts in driving vaccinations, there are a handful who choose not to take the vaccine for various reasons.

Recently, a sum of teachers in Johor who refused to take the vaccine were called in by TMJ for a chat.
However, with schools scheduled to re-open on 3 October, Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin said that teachers who refuse to take the vaccine will not be allowed to teach face-to-face, in a classroom with their students.
According to Berita Harian, he said there are 2,500 teachers who have rejected the vaccine and the Ministry of Education (MOE) will continue to engage with them.
Credit: Malay Mail
“However, MOE will produce duty guidelines for unvaccinated teachers, and we are in discussion with the Department of Public Service on actions that can be taken against these unvaccinated teachers,” he said.
Radzi explained further that the amount of unvaccinated teachers is only a handful compared to the 400,000 total teachers in the country.
“Some teachers have rejected the vaccine for medical reasons, however others reject the vaccine due to uncertainty of its efficacy and various other reasons,” Radzi said.
Every reason given will be examined closely and we request that the State Education Departments or District Education Departments meet with these teachers and explain the importance of the vaccine, as we hope to make the entire school ecosystem safe for our kids.Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin
Radzi says that 85.26% of teachers have completed their vaccinations, while 96.7% have received at least one dose.
Credit: Malay Mail
Support staff including canteen workers, janitors and security staff are also highlighted in the vaccination efforts.
Wrapping up, Radzi said the mechanisms for teaching when schools re-open is yet to be confirmed, as various different teaching approaches have surfaced during the National Recovery Programme (NPR).
Perlis has been the first stop for Radzi’s series of engagement sessions with the teachers, with other states to follow.

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Man’s Outburst After Teen Warns Him Not To Smoke At Mamak Restaurant Goes Viral

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It’s bad enough that you had to encounter a smoker ignorantly letting the public inhale his secondhand smoke, but it’s absolutely the worst when you get challenged by him after telling him off for doing that. Especially when they play the seniority card, even though they’re clearly in the wrong.

Recently, a video of a middle-aged man berating a group of teen boys at a mamak restaurant went viral on social media. In the video uploaded by @bckupacc99 on Twitter, a grey-pony-tailed man in a green shirt was seen scolding and pointing fingers at a teen boy in a white jersey who is seen challenging him.
(Credit: @bckupacc99 / Twitter)
Based on the story, a group of boys saw this man smoking at a table behind them where there was a “no smoking” sign clearly plastered on each table. When they told him off about it, he became enraged and told them that even the workers there didn’t dare to warn him.
“What officer are you? Even the mamak here didn’t have the nerve to say anything to me,” said the man. He even added sarcastically that he didn’t even smoke in front of the boy’s face.
The boy replied that they had warned him politely at first, so why was he being rude and making a scene.
That’s when the man lost his temper and started pointing at the boy, while another boy attempted to restrain him from causing any physical drama.
Then the video cut to another clip explaining what happened before the debacle.
tegur sebab hisap rokok, terus nak angin pic.twitter.com/5CDETVqBWQ— ًِ (@bckupacc99) April 30, 2023
Netizens fully stand behind the brave group of boys
No doubt that the old man felt challenged when a teen scolded him for doing the wrong thing, but a lot of people agreed with the boys’ way, even if it may seem a bit rude.
aku perokok gak… tp sokong budak tu tegur… kite sebagai perokok kalau nk mati sila mati sorg2 dan jgn libat kan org lain… aku kalau kat kedai mkn pon akn tegur org yg isap rokok kat kedai.. lg2 kalau aku bawak anak kecik…— Usha Je (@UshaJe360) May 1, 2023
The boys that tegur this stupid ass uncle are my son’s schoolmates. They are form 4 boys and they know right from wrong. No smoking means no smoking lah. That old fart is really too much. He was just telling me about this and I saw that video. 😅😅 https://t.co/AEO6bDgA92— Nushi (@AnuNushi) April 30, 2023
Most of them think that the polite way wouldn’t work for these types of inconsiderate people.
Kalau dah cakap tak boleh hisap rokok dan pak cik tu degil. Takkan you nak budak tu tulis formal letter ke just to tegur?“Dengan dukacitanya saya ingin memaklumkan bahawa merokok adalah dilarangkan di premis makanan. Sila pakai otak sedikit lain kali.”Macam ni?— Ceddy (@CeddyOrNot) April 30, 2023
While agreeing that the old man was wrong, one person tried to give a suggestion for youngsters to better warn elderly people.
Standard saya tegur orang tua mcm ni..Muka senyum “maaf pakcik, nak cakap sikit sini RASANYA tak boleh merokok. Boleh pakcik merokok kat luar premis?”.Setakat ni ayat mcm ni berjaya..Setuju, pakcik tu salah, cuma nk tgk brade tu tegur mcm mna.— Faris Noor (@farisnoor89) April 30, 2023
No.Tiada kompromi.Perokok hanya boleh merokok 3m dari meja terakhir tak kira di dalam atau di luar, bukannya boleh merokok di meja yang ditempatkan di luar dari restoran.Do not STFU mereka yang berani tegur atas kebenaran, it is those who smoke should STFU & smoke 3m away. https://t.co/4sUSGV6LeE pic.twitter.com/QWybXFrt7h— Khairul Hafidz (@khairul_hafidz) April 30, 2023
The Health Ministry reacted to the tweet, saying they took note of the incident and thanked the boys for their concern.
Kami ambil maklum dan terima kasih atas keprihatinan saudara https://t.co/mItAngB2zs— KKMalaysia🇲🇾😷 (@KKMPutrajaya) April 30, 2023
Here’s how you can report
Those caught smoking in a prohibited public area can be slapped with a RM250 compound for the first and second charges, while the third will be RM350. This also applies to premises owners who fail to ban smokers from smoking in their area.
Here’s a way for you to report someone smoking in a public area without confronting them.
Name the restaurant and its locationTake a picture or video of the individual smoking at the premisesState the time and date of the recordingSend it to this WhatsApp number: 010-8608949 or click this link: wasap.my/60108608949You can also report via a phone call at 03-88924530
Besides reporting the smoker, you can also report the premises’ owner for not having a “non-smoking sign” at their premises.
This!!! pic.twitter.com/yleMijttFb— M g t S h r z m n (@megat_sharezman) April 30, 2023
Report or don’t, seems like things will never change…
However, since the implementation of non-smoking areas in 2020, it seems like not much has changed. Yes, people are indeed more vigilant about smoking in public, but there will still be those stubborn and intolerant people who will make a scene when they are asked to smoke somewhere else.
Even those who reported the acts to the government’s number didn’t see anything done about it.

So how would you handle something like this in public? Would you make a scene or simply walk away?

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