Malaysian Teachers Show Support For Ain, Change Lesson Plans To Talk About Sexual Harassment

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Teachers are standing with Ain and her #MakeSchoolASaferPlace movement after she exposed the casual rape culture prevalent in Malaysian schools and received both enormous support and backlash for it.

However, as a result, this movement has raised awareness of the sexual harassment and damage that casual rape jokes can cause, especially in an institution designed to protect and educate the younger generations.
Now, educators are standing with her and commending Ain on being brave and eloquent, with many promising to bring up such issues in their own classrooms to educate their students as well.
We educators stan with @ant33ater to #MakeSchoolASaferPlace Lots of love and support from all of us!thank you for doing this, may the younger kids will benefit from this movement!💕 pic.twitter.com/ZLBhau0sx2— fatimah tajuddin (@fatimahtajuddin) May 11, 2021
I am a public school teacher and I #StandWithAin . I believe education should defeat ignorance, prejudice and fear. School supposed to be a safe and nurturing place. I demand that everyone should #MakeSchoolASaferPlace . Teachers, parents, students, ministers.— StellaVee (@Stellavee2) May 9, 2021
One teacher even redesigned his lesson plan to include these topics. Teacher Stephen Isaac, who teaches at the all-boys’ school SMK(L) Methodist Kuala Lumpur, notes that his lesson plan includes discussion on the roles that his students play in prevention and in creating awareness.
Throughout this week, I've redesigned my lesson plan for my students by addressing rape culture & sexual harassment in schools. They learned fundamental issues on rape & sexual harassment, and how its happening in schools & in our surrounding community.#MakeSchoolASaferPlace pic.twitter.com/fpmnVUtDvp— Stephen Isaac (@Stephen_Isaac07) May 7, 2021
In an interview with MalaysiaKini, Stephen says that there are so many misconceptions about sexual harassment, from rape jokes to body-shaming to even rape between husband and wife.
Additionally, there is public perception that the teacher in question was being protected.
When you protect enablers, you are actually saying it is okay. So I think teachers need to be educated as well.Stephen Isaac to MalaysiaKini

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True Malaysian Cuisine Is Street Food And Our Best Chefs Are Hawkers

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If French food brings to mind haute cuisine where small servings in large plates are paired with aged wine in a fancy restaurant playing classical music, then Malaysian cuisine is large portions spilling over a plastic plate as you sit at a mildly greasy table on a wobbly red plastic chair to the cacophony of shouting hawkers.
Malaysian food is already recognized internationally for our unique and savoury flavours, with our food ranking at the top of foodie charts consistently. Even a kopitiam-style Malaysian restaurant in New York has made waves in the US!
However, non-Malaysians may have a hard time eating comfortably in the midst of the hawkers hawking their wares and the diverse options afforded at every kopitiam and pasar malam, but for Malaysians- it’s our lifeblood.
Some good ol’ satay with some good ol’ beer.(Credit: Tiger Beer)
Food Is BAE (Before Anything Else)
There’s a strange saying in Malaysia: “The best kind of food is the kind served at a stall next to a longkang.”
Whether or not you agree, it’s often used as a marker for how good the food is- if people are willing to line up hours and sit on uncomfortable plastic chairs for a steaming plate of char kuey teow, you know it’s going to be the real thing.
The main reason for our enthusiasm is because the food comes first. We just want good, cheap food. Everything else is secondary.
We don’t judge great food on ambiance, or fancy restaurant decorations, or whether the chef is professionally trained. We judge great food with our mouth, and more often than not that’s all it takes for us to sacrifice a little bit of creature comforts for another bite.
Other people when they see a big plate of brown: oh ew.Malaysians when they see a big plate of brown: FINALLY some good freaking food!(Credit: Tiger Beer)
Unlike other countries, hawker fare in Malaysia is delicious, diverse, and cheap! It also means you can literally eat out everyday and reasonably get something new all the time without spending too much.
Support Those Who Make It Possible
Which makes our support for local hawker stalls even more important during this time. Without local support, these food hawkers may not make it until the end of the pandemic, whenever that will be.
Our food hawkers and small business owners have been struggling throughout the whole year, facing limited operating hours, and drastically decreased footfall.
Hawkers see much less traffic than they used to.(Credit: TRP)
The various lockdown schemes in place have been proven to be effective in dropping our Covid-19 numbers, but we may well risk losing our hawkers to the lockdown.
Hence, the universal dilemma: how can we support these protectors of delicious food without compromising our community’s health?
Have A Street Food Festival- But Virtually!
Fortunately, Tiger Beer feels the same way about street food. They wanted a way for Malaysians to still enjoy the street food vibe while staying at home, so they created the Tiger Street Food Virtual Festival.
The virtual street food experience: a virtual street with virtual food!(Credit: Tiger)
The website allows you to ‘explore’ street food in a virtual 3D space, so you can bask in the full street food experience directly from the comfort of your own couch.
All The Fun Parts Of A Festival
To make the virtual experience even more realistic, Tiger thought of everything. You can get ready and dress up for a night out with customized avatars and find your friends to ‘explore’ together!
Then, you should definitely try out the minigames such as the Tiger Crystal Mountain Climber and Tiger Beer Hunt to get additional rewards!
If you complete the minigames, you’ll be able to redeem real-world rewards!(Credit: Tiger Beer)
Once you’re ready, ‘take to the streets’ in search of good food and ‘browse each stall’ like you would in real life. Then, it’s just a matter of ordering your food and lounging around while it gets delivered straight to your home.
You can even order your drinks at the special in-game “pub” Drinkies.(Credit: Tiger Beer)
As a little reward for supporting our local hawkers, Tiger will be offering their beer at special prices together with bundle packages, so you can have a refreshing drink to go with your food! Combo meals also come with a free, limited edition set of Tiger Street Food chopsticks, with two exclusive designs to collect.
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Additionally, Tiger is also offering TWO limited promo codes for you to use during the festival period, so you can eat, drink, and be merry for less!
Promotions on top of promotions!(Credit: Tiger Beer)
The STREETFOOD30 promo code will get you RM30 off a minimum spend of RM150 at the festival’s Drinkie’s bar for Tiger beverages, while TIGER8 will get you RM8 off a minimum RM30 food and drink set meal throughout the whole festival! (You can use the code and read the full T&C here.)
Don’t believe how fun the Tiger Street Food Virtual Festival is? Check out our video below!

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Uncle Kentang Answers Call For Funeral Arrangement At 3AM, A Mother Passed Away At A Leading Port Dickson Hotel

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It’s easier to donate a few thousand ringgit to charity and think oneself noble than to go down to the ground to help the poor and needy.

Action speaks more powerfully than just giving alone, and social activist Kuan Chee Heng, also known as Uncle Kentang, is a good example.
Recently, he received a call for help from a person whose mother had just died at a hotel in Port Dickson.
His mother had just arrived from Kedah for a holiday. She came by herself and was without her husband and children.
According to Kuan, the cause of death was an illness.
He said the victim’s son could not find funeral arrangement services at such an hour in Port Dickson.
The son then searched on Google and came across Uncle Kentang on the internet.

Kuan immediately contacted Sentuhan Kasih, a funeral service provider, and everything went well.
Kuan said he would usually turn off his phone before he goes to sleep, but somehow he did not do so that night.
He said it could be just a coincidence, but he would rather believe that it was divine intervention helping a son who had just lost his mother.
No One Is Perfect
Kuan is one of the leading community activists in the country, helping the needy through various unique but effective initiatives.
Besides ambulance facilities, his efforts in alleviating the burden of the poor and needy include 10 sen taxis, temporary accommodation, emergency assistance, food donation and many more.
READ MORE: Prasarana Offers Uncle Kentang A Space At LRT Station To Open 10 Sen Store
Kuan, who comes from a poor family, said his goal is to bring out the unity among Malaysians and be together in difficult and good times.
Kuan said he was inspired by the sacrifices of his mother and father who gave their all to raise his 10 siblings.
High Commissioner @UKAmb_Hay today presented Mr Kuan Chee Heng (Uncle Kentang) the #Commonwealth Points of Light Award on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen, in recognition of his exemplary #voluntarism & service to the community. #PointsofLightAward #Commonwealth @PointsofLight pic.twitter.com/lhu8GVBKDC— UK in Malaysia🇬🇧 (@UKinMalaysia) September 15, 2021
Despite his good works and recognition from the public, Kuan had his fair share of critics.
Some of his thoughts and deeds had also been questioned and criticised by the netizens.
READ MORE: Uncle Kentang Defends Illegal Extensions, Says Flats Are Crowded And Cramped
Some had accused Kuan, who hails from Batu Pahat in Johor, of being associated with shady characters.
Van jenazah uncle kentang ni. Funder Pablo escobar ni basically sampai Malaysia.Dulu Pablo atau El Chapo bina sekolah dan rumah, tapi di Malaysia buat kerja amal guna van jenazah.Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Power power. Teruskan. 9 dragon jaga ye.— GeneraLan 🇲🇾🇵🇸🇷🇺Z (@FadzlanMokhtar) March 12, 2022
Whoever still brings upUncle Kentang is a BxStxdNicky Liow Bossis GOLDEN TRIANGLE TRIAD KINGPIN,d CARTEL your OPPO MASTER n u GROVEL ON ALL 4s FOR. How u obtainYr FREE 5 STAR INCENTIVES, vacays gifted by MALAYSIAN OPPOSITION.. BASED ON VICE,FLESH TRADE, DRUGS,CRYPTO,SCAMS— 🇲🇾 Lin_Lin 🇲🇾 (@LinLinPartyBebe) April 11, 2022
Bukan edisi siasat ada expose uncle kentang ni ada kaitan dgn nicky liow ka? https://t.co/c4GJkMVQHk— 🏳🌈✨meinifesting✨🏳🌈 (@meinmokhtar) April 7, 2022

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Divers’ Paradise For Sale: Sabah Island Is On Sale At RM40 Million

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A Sabah island measuring 28.32 acres has been put up for sale at RM40 million.

The sale has been listed on social media and also property auction websites.

The island was listed for sale since last year.

Tropical Paradise
Located southwest of Labuan, Pulau Rusukan Besar is touted as a hidden gem.
The island is famous for its pristine natural beauty and idyllic scenery, its blue waters teeming with marine life and corals.
Pulau Rusukan Besar is renowned for having some of the best shipwreck dive sites in Asia.

Other activities include snorkelling and canoeing.
The island is also perfect for those seeking a rustic place and away from the crowds.
It is accessible by a 30-minute boat ride from Labuan.
Private Islands Inc
Other Sabah islands had also been put up for sale and rent in the past.
In January 2021, The Vibes reported that the popular idyllic islands of Mantanani are going for RM12 million.
According to the Sabah Tourism, Culture and Environment Ministry, the area near Mantanani is in the process of being gazetted as a state marine park by 2023.
Consisting of three islands, Mantanani is famous for its dugong sightings.
The island is located some 80km off Kota Belud in the West Coast Division of Sabah.
In 2017, Mantanani made the headlines following the discovery of the looting of the Usukan wreckage.
Divers are attracted to three Japanese ships that lie at the ocean floor – believed to be the Kokusei Maru, Higane Maru and Hiyori Maru.
According to history,  the ships were torpedoed by the United States during the Second World War.
The wreckage, located 38.2km from the islands, is frequented by divers.
The Usukan wreckage. (Credit: TripAdvisor)

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7 CNY Ang Paus And Greeting Cards Sets That Are Too Pretty To Use

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Every year, it’s exciting to see all of the creative designs for CNY-themed stationery such as ang paus and greeting cards.

The designs are often limited editions and they are so good that you don’t feel like using or giving the items such as ang pau packets away.
If you’re looking to collect more unique CNY-themed items, here’s a list of locally made Chinese New Year and Year of the Tiger stationeries to get this year!
1. Whimsical CNY cards – Salt X Paper

The special edition CNY greeting card is designed by JosephJospooky for the Year of the Tiger 2022. Featuring four tigers in various poses, the card can double as a pretty home décor too. You can buy a card for RM10 or a box of 10 pieces for RM88.
Website: saltxpaper.com
2. Ang paw- Summorie

The year 2022 is also known as a Water Tiger year. Summorie’s ang paw packets feature the water tiger in two colourways featuring gold foil stamping too. There are 16 pieces in a set for RM48 and they can also be personalised with your name.
Website: summorie.co
3. Lucky Tiger Prosperity Kit – The Alphabet Press

The bright pink kit includes a limited edition roaring tiger-inspired playing cards, eight red packets, and letterpress printed wishing well card. It’s a limited release and some are still available at selected shops such as Kinokuniya, Kita Kita MY, Anatomy, Ilaika Select Store, Zahuohang and Wild Man Camping Club.
4. Minimalist cards and ang paus – Paper Mailbox

Paper Mailbox designed cute tiger greeting cards and ang paus in two designs each. The minimalist cards with rounded corners retail at RM6 per piece while a set of 3 pieces of ang pau cost RM18.
Shopee: Paper Mailbox
5. Puzzle ang paus – Lokamade

Puzzle ang paus are unique because you’ll have an art piece when it’s all put together. The Triple Happiness Festive Packet Set does not only depict CNY scenes but also Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Deepavali. In each packet set, you’ll get 5 different designs of each festive celebration (15 pieces in total) at RM10.90.
Website: Lokamade
6. Ang paus – Paper And  Print

Paper And Print has brightly coloured ang paus if you want to divert away from the usual reds. The ang pau designs feature strong and powerful tigers illustrated by Fahrul Fahlevi with yellow, pink or purple backgrounds.
The set retails at RM28 for 9 pieces of money packets (3 pieces per design/ colour) or RM58 for the Collector’s Set (1 piece Presentation Booklet with 3 pieces of money packets inside, and 9 pieces of money packets).
Shopee: Paperandprintkl
7. CNY 2021 Folder Set – Pos Malaysia

If you live collecting beautiful CNY-themed stationeries, you wouldn’t mind getting Pos Malaysia’s 2021 CNY Folder Set. The set features a golden Metal Ox adorned with the traditional Chinese couplets (Chun Lian) with the message to ‘Be Oxsome.’
The set retails at RM38 and it includes an A4 sheet of 10 stamps, a folder, 3 souvenir covers and 3 postcards. With such an uplifting message, you can send a postcard to brighten up your loved one’s day.
Website: Pos Malaysia

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Teen’s severe stomach ache turns out to be undigested boba pearls

From an entire street opening up, dedicated to bubble tea outlets to the endless stream of loyal customers lining up to get their hands on a cup; the bubble tea craze seemed to have hit Malaysia pretty hard this year.
As crazy as we can get about our addiction, one girl seemed to have gone a little overboard with it. Hold on tight to your cup of bubble tea, folks, this is gonna be a wild ride.
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On Wednesday (5th June) Malaysian newspaper Sin Chew Daily reported something rather peculiar; a 14-year-old girl had undigested boba pearls stuck in the lining of her stomach!
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The story starts in Zhejiang Province, China, where on the 28th of May, a girl complained to her parents about a severe stomach ache. The 14-year-old was experiencing pain so intense that she could not eat nor defecate. This alarmed her parents and they rushed her to the emergency department of their local hospital.
However, here is where it gets interesting. After getting an X-Ray, the results surprised them both. According to the results, the X-ray revealed that the girlâ€™s intestines and lining of stomach were covered with hundreds of undigested tapioca balls, aka bubble tea pearls!
(Picture credit: Sin Chew Daily)
When questioned by the doctor about her boba habits, the girl claimed to only have had bubble tea 5 days ago. Judging from the results, it may seem that the girl lied to hide the truth from her parents. For the pearls to accumulate in that amount, itâ€™s most likely that she consumes bubble tea very frequently.

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She was prescribed a laxative to help with her case.
As tapioca balls are made from starch, they tend to be pretty hard to be digested (even more so when you donâ€™t chew them, and just swallow!) The recent peak in bubble tea sales have also resulted in some vendors adding preservatives and thickening agents; all to maximise â€œchewinessâ€ of the pearls, but makes it even harder to digest. Yikes!

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Seems pretty scary, eh? Might wanna think twice before grabbing your next cup of boba, folks! Seems like diabetes isnâ€™t the only thing we need to be worried about whenever we walk past SS15â€¦.

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(Written by Leyasheena Panicker)


[Watch] Boy Fell While Running With Toothbrush In Mouth, It Lodged In His Inner Cheek

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Running with an object in hand can be dangerous even if you’re holding a blunt object.

Recently, a TikTok user Fina Arif shared a scary video when her son fell and had a toothbrush lodged in his inner cheek.
She said it happened some time ago and it was the worst tragedy in her life.
According to Fina, her son placed the toothbrush in his mouth, bit it and ran around to get her to play with him.

While running around, her son tripped and the toothbrush was buried inside his inner cheek. Luckily, the toothbrush did not go through his mouth!
  @finaarif Reply to @kakyan86  harap2 ini yang paling teruk #cukuplah #emirohemir ♬ อย่างน้อยเราเคยรักกัน – AnAn (อันอัน)
Fina rushed her son to the clinic around 11am and the doctor didn’t dare to pull the toothbrush out either. This was also to prevent her son from bleeding out. The doctor advised her to quickly take her son to the hospital.
During the ride in the car, her son looked like he was in pain.  However, he looked calm and even played with some toys in the hospital.
Fina said her son was still calm and collected eight hours later. She pitied him because he had to fast, presumably before going for an operation.
Her son eventually fell asleep due to hunger while waiting for the doctor with the toothbrush still lodged in the cheek.
Fina hasn’t updated the progress in her TikTok but it’s believed that the doctor managed to extricate the toothbrush from the boy’s mouth safely.
Netizens, who are mostly mothers themselves, were shocked by what happened and thanked Fina for sharing the video as a reminder to mothers to watch over their children.
It was also a good reminder and example to disallow children from running around with objects in their mouths.
The netizens also wished Fina’s son a quick recovery after surgery.

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The McD’s Chicken Foldover & Durian McFlurry are back & we can’t wait!

With the Klang Valley being struck with water cuts and puasa month coming up, McDonald’s has decided to bring some zest back to our lives!
What better way then by bringing back 2 of our favourites! The Durian McFlurry and the Chicken Foldover.

Oh did I mention the Nasi McD as well?

Quality D24 Durian McFlurry guys! Dessert time? Anytime!

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Get ready to be tempted by posts on social media like these.

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 Dinner set #newfavorite #mcdfoldover
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 No filter required… Durian Durian for breakfast.  #texture365 Day 42 #textures #iseetextures #durianmcflurry #mcd #durian #goodmemories
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 You had me at “durian”.

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 Korang dah try #DurianMcFlurry yang baru ni? 😍 Lagi-lagi cuaca panas sekarang ni. Confirm korang suka & nak repeat cuz I'm lovin' it ❤ Makan sampai puas 🤤 #DurianMcFlurry kembali lagi pada 10 & 11 Aug! Layari FB McD untuk info lanjut ya 😉 #mcdonaldsmalaysia #DurianMcFlurry
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McDonald’s is even releasing a cooling Ice Blended Ribena drink. (Thank youuuu)

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Tun M drove Jokowi home to lunch in a Proton (Video)

In the latest episode of Politicians in Cars getting Lunchâ€¦
Indonesian Presiden Joko Widodo was psyched to be taken on a drive through the streets of Putrajaya by none other than our own Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
In a posting made on Instagram, Jokowi shared his excitement and gratitude for being chauffeured for the second time by Tun M during his two-day visit to Malaysia over the weekend.

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 Jumat siang di Malaysia. Seusai melakukan pertemuan bilateral di Perdana Putra Building, Putrajaya, Perdana Menteri Tun Mahathir Mohamad mengajak saya semobil menuju Dining Hall, Seri Perdana. Mobilnya jenis Proton Persona berkelir merah. Saya duduk depan, di samping pengemudi. Dan yang mengemudikan, Anda tahu siapa? PM Mahathir sendiri. Luar biasa. Melajulah kami dalam rangkaian kendaraan pengawal dan mobil-mobil lain menuju lokasi jamuan santap siang hari ini. Ini kali kedua saya mendapat kehormatan duduk di mobil yang dikemudikan Dr. M. Lebih empat tahun lalu, saat berkunjung ke Malaysia, beliau juga mengajak saya untuk test drive mobil Proton yang disetir sendiri. Kecepatannya sungguh mendebarkan: sampai 180 kilometer per jam. Tapi perjalanan hari ini lebih kalem. Pelan-pelan melaju dalam rangkaian kendaraan hehe. Terima kasih Dr. M …
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Previously, Tun M had taken Jokowi on a test drive in a Proton at the Sepang race circuit back in 2015, which the president remembers fondly.
During the short drive, the two world leaders even took time to record the joyful moment sharing it through vlogs on their official social media pages.
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The two were reportedly on their way to lunch hosted at the Seri Perdana residence.
Jokowi seemed rather over the moon, impressed by the 94-year-oldâ€™s skills behind the wheel of a bright red Proton Persona as well as how the prime minister was steering Malaysia into the future.

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â€œIâ€™ve been invited by the Prime Minister for a drive. He is driving and heâ€™s going quite fast.â€ said the premier in a 1-minute 22-second video posted on YouTube.
Jokowi also admitted that he was more comfortable on two wheels rather than four, saying that it has been nearly 15 years since heâ€™s ever held a steering wheel.

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To which Tun M responds saying that nothing gives him more joy than driving on the open road.

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You can catch the full drive on Jokowi’s official YouTube here:

Or catch Tun M’s recording of the historic moment on his official vlog here:


Jail for man who tried to smuggle 23 puppies from Malaysia on his yacht

We get it, puppies are ridiculously cute and everyone loves
them, but thatâ€™s no reason to commit a crime!
A Singaporean man found himself in the dog house when he was finally sentenced to 20 months in jail on Wednesday for attempting to smuggle in 23 live puppies.

Picture Credit: AVA via The Straits Times

In 2016, the Singapore Police Coast Guard officers discovered six cages holding 9 poodles, 5 shih tzus, 4 Pomeranians, 3 French bulldogs, and 2 golden retrievers in a yacht when they heard the dogs barking during a check.
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The Singaporean court was told that the poor creatures were jammed into â€œrigid pet carriers that were too smallâ€ with no food or water.
Sadly, 11 of the poor doggos died after the discovery
as 10 were infected with parvovirus while one had to be euthanised.

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According to the The Straits Times, the puppies were weak and lethargic when rescued from the yacht and soon after started vomiting and having diarrhoea.
The puppies between 4 and 8 weeks old were also most likely unvaccinated.

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For this act of cruelty, Cheow Yon Siong was charged for two
offences under the Singaporean Animals and Birds Act. He was also sentenced to 6
years and 6 months in jail last August for drug trafficking.
Cheow didnâ€™t act alone, though. He had a Malaysian accomplice, Yeun Jian Iun who was jailed for 8 months.
The Tail of the Smuggle
In October 2016, Yeun got a call from a man known as â€œMatâ€ who offered him $1,000 to smuggle puppies into Singapore.

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5 days later, Yeun met up with Cheow and they sailed off to Sebana
Cove in Johor where a man was waiting for them with 6 cages of puppies.

Huge bath towels were thrown on the cages and lifted into
the yacht which then sailed back to Singapore.
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Their nefarious scheme was thwarted when the Singapore Police Coast Guard conducted a check on the vessel and heard barking.
While this story has a bittersweet ending, we urge you to adopt your pets instead of buying them.

Picture Credit: PETA

NGOs such as SPCA and PAWS have so many adorable four-legged creatures looking for a fur-ever home.
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If you still want to buy a pet, make sure theyâ€™re from a licensed breeder. You can check with the Malaysian Kennel Association for that.
Sad tales like these will only end if we step up to be
responsible pet owners.


Star Wars: Andor Highlights The ‘Ordinary’ People Living And Fighting In A Burgeoning War [Review]

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The next Star Wars series Andor delves into the rebel named Cassian Andor who the audience first saw in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.

In the film, he’s portrayed as an accomplished Alliance Intelligence officer with combat field experience who helps the Rebel troops in their mission.
In the series, Diego Luna reprises his role as Cassian Andor in the early years of the Rebellion who goes on a long journey to become the warrior-spy we saw in Rogue One.
Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) in Lucasfilm’s ANDOR, exclusively on Disney+. ©2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved.
What to expect?
The heart of the story is the story of a revolution and about the everyday people having to make hard decisions in extreme moments in Star Wars history.
Right at the start, we get to see a younger and slightly inexperienced Andor finding himself in between a rock and hard place by his own doing.
He makes mistakes due to his rash behaviour and reluctantly gets recruited to join a small rebel force.
The early years of the rebellion will remind many of the espionage film genres. In a way, it brings back the thrillingly glamorous yet dangerous vibe of seeing ordinary people and possible double agents in action.
Familiar and new faces
Senator Mon Mothma played by Genevieve O’Reilly makes a return in the series Andor. Image: Disney
Eagle-eyed fans will be able to spot familiar characters such as Senator Mon Mothma (played by Genevieve O’Reilly) and Saw Gerrera (Forest Whitaker), a veteran of the Clone Wars and leader of the Partisans, appearing in the show too.
They will also be introduced to new and equally intriguing characters from both sides of the conflict such as the enigmatic Luthen Rael (Stellan Skarsgard), Maarva (Fiona Shaw), Bix Caleen (Adria Arjona), Dedra Meero (Denise Gough) and Syril (Kyle Soller).
Should you watch it?

Although we already know Andor’s fate, it’s still interesting to see how the young Andor navigate the complexity of living in a conflicted world.
It’ll be intriguing to watch Andor outwit and outlast the enemies. After all, he’s part of the group that kickstarted the whole saga.
There will be 12 episodes in the first season and the first three episodes of Andor have debuted on Disney Plus Hotstar today.

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Have Yourself A Fruitful Chinese New Year With Fruity Yee Sang

Chinese New Year feasts tend to be quite extravagant to symbolise fortune and abundance. To partake in it is to partake in good luck for the future.
Traditionally, yee sangs tended to include raw fish and shredded vegetables. But this year, there’s a new offering to refresh your tastebuds: a fruity platter of yee sang!
The popular hotpot restaurant chain XiaoLongKan has released their offering for the year: a surprising choice of assorted fruits such as apples, pomelos, and asian pears.
The red and green apple symbolizes peace (pÃng), the pomelo indicates good luck and a smooth-sailing year (dÃ  jÃ dÃ  lÃ¬), and the asian pear brings long-life and prosperity as the pear tree lives and bears fruit for many years.
XiaoLongKan’s fruity yee sang comes with a traditional sweet plum sauce for a blessed, harmonious life (tim tim mat mat) drizzled generously over the fruits mixed with shredded carrots, signature fried crispy pork, and deep-fried flour crisps.
Although the yee sang is traditionally eaten before a meal, XiaoLongKan’s fruity yee sang would serve exceptionally well as a dessert, for the fruits are cooling and can take away the heatiness (yeet hay) of the hotpot.
Doesn’t that already look super healthy?(Credit: XiaoLongKan)
The apples were crisp and acted as a good backdrop to bring out the flavours of the other fruits. The pear in particular was fragrant and refreshing, while the pomelo bits made for a juicy addition.
The signature fried crispy pork stole the show, however, with its tantalizing flavours and perfect texture that contrasts wonderfully with the sweetness of the fruits.
XiaoLongKan is most well-known for their spicy mala soup base, but they also serve lighter broths of mushroom, tomato, or pork bone.
XiaoLongKan’s yee sang is priced at RM38 for a medium portion (2-4 pax) and RM68 for a large portion (6-8 pax), available at all outlets.

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7 Things M’sians Remember About Celebrating Merdeka In School

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As August comes around, Malaysians will know that this month means only one thing…
It’s Bulan Kemerdekaan!

In conjunction with the Merdeka celebrations happening throughout the month, we decided to take a walk down memory lane to reminisce the things we used to enjoy about Bulan Kemerdekaan back in school.
1. Merdeka parade
Regardless of whether you tirelessly practiced and participated in the actual parade OR just watched it on television, the parade played a BIG role in our lives.
This is because at one point or another, we all had to write that “Sambutan Hari Merdeka”essay for our Bahasa Melayu karangan.
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2. Singing Jalur Gemilang
One of the obvious signs it was Merdeka month was when your school would start playing the Jalur Gemilang song or the Keranamu Malaysia song every day during the morning assembly.

You’re even more of a champion if you remember the Jalur Gemilang RTM music video which flashed scenes of Datuk M. Magendran and N. Mohandas picture conquering Mount Everest as well as Dato’ Azhar Mansor completing his solo sail around the world mission.
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3. Merdeka month competitions
Do you remember those poster competitions our schools used to have every year?
EVERY YEAR, EVERYONE would paint a huge hibiscus flower with the Petronas Twin Towers standing in the background.
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Some schools also had choral speaking competitions, which we would participate in (only to skip class).
Or a Merdeka day dress-up competition.
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We Malaysians just love dressing up. How else could we have made sure that Penang tailor could make up to 1,000 Merdeka costumes a year.
(Although we are sad to inform you that new rules state that the Malaysian flag cannot be altered into clothing anymore– a new rule that came into effect in 2021.)
READ MORE: You Can Technically Go To Jail For Breaking These ‘Jalur Gemilang’ Rules
4. Merdeka art
We’re talking about those art projects which had us collecting recyclables to be made into some form of Merdeka artwork.
For example, there was this school in Sabah that painted hundreds of plastic bottles in the Jalur Gemilang colours. They then strung them together and made them float in the sea in the shape of our beloved flag.
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5. Class decorations
It was the only time of the year when we actually cared how our class looked (most probably because it was part of some competition also la).
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6. School-level Merdeka day celebrations
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Besides celebrating our patriotism, the best part of the day was….TO SKIP CLASS!
And to dress up in our traditional clothes (we’d never pass up the chance to NOT WEAR our school uniforms!).
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7. Merdeka day babies
Who here was born on August 31st?
Do you remember how the principal would call several lucky kids to come up on stage during perhimpunan?
Those kids would get special gifts AND the chance to blow out candles and cut a Merdeka cake since their birthday fell on Hari Merdeka.
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BONUS: 8. Gula-gula Bendera
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Despite the not-so-great taste, EVERYONE wanted one of these. #FOMO

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Crispy, meaty Indonesian dishes under RM10 at Sunway Mentari

Warung Pojok in Sunway Mentari is exactly one of those places where you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.

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While the outside may seem a little run-down and unassuming, it’s heaven for the simple comforts of fried meats and rice.
They serve a variety of Indonesian-style fried meat for cheap, such as a whole puyuh (quail) at RM6, chicken at RM5, a whole lele (cat fish) at RM4.50, and a whole kembung (mackerel) at RM5.

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They also serve traditional dishes like soto ayam (Indonesian-style chicken soup) and bakso (meatballs).
Though their menu is relatively small, the food is delicious and the portions are large. We recommend sharing a portion of rice (which comes with soup) with a friend!
One of their must-orders is extra joss, a popular Indonesian sports drink mixed with condensed milk. It comes in original, mango, grape, and honeydew flavours.

It can be described as fruit-flavoured fizzy Sarsi.Picture credit: TRP

It’s not a fancy place by any means, but it’s extremely generous on your wallet and stomach.
Try it for yourself here:
Warung PojokJalan PJS 8/12a, Bandar Sunway, 46150 Petaling Jaya, Selangor Opening hours: 11:30am – 11pm
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I Couldn’t Stop Smiling At The Sound Of Music Theatre In Istana Budaya [Review]

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The hills are alive… with the sound of music…

The Sound Of Music (TSOM) Theatre World Tour has finally landed in Malaysia for three weeks.
READ MORE: The Sound Of Music Musical Is Coming To Malaysia This 27 December!
The stairs at Istana Budaya are displayed with the Sound Of Music background for your gorgeous OOTD spot. (Credit: Base Entertainment Asia)
The Gala Night was held on 28 December 2022. Celebrities, members of the media and fans gathered at Istana Budaya to witness the legendary musical, live.
What’s so special about this show is that it’s a Broadway production but Malaysian children were cast as the kids in the play.
 I got a chance to see their first show that night at 8.30 pm and here’s what I think.
What To Expect
For those growing up loving this classic musical film, you’ll definitely want to see it. You’ll be amazed by all the harmonious singing.
It’s a 2-and-a-half-hour performance with LOTS of singing. So if you’re bringing someone with you, make sure to bring a person who appreciates the art form.
There will be a 20-minute intermission in between for you to stretch your legs or get something to eat at the kiosk outside of the theatre.
This is when they performed Do-Re-Mi. (Credit: Fernando Fong / TRP)
The film and the Broadway show have a lot of differences in terms of plots and song selections. There are some songs from the film and there are some songs originally from the show that you didn’t get to see in the film.
Honestly, I only came here because of the songs and I was in utter bliss that I couldn’t stop smiling and singing along. My personal favourite song was Sixteen Going On Seventeen because that was the song I heard from Vin Diesel’s The Pacifier. And My Favourite Things, because well, Ariana Grande even put that in her 7 Rings song.
Jill Christine Wiley plays Maria (left) while Lauren Kidwell plays Reverend Mother (middle) are among the two powerhouses in the play. The (Credit: Base Entertainment Asia, Fernando Fong / TRP)
But after hearing them all live, my favourite songs from the show were The Hills Are Alive, Climb Every Mountain and definitely Do-Re-Mi.
The performers playing Maria von Trap, Baroness Elsa von Schraeder and the Reverend Mother were some of the singers that blew my mind away. But my personal favourite performer is surprisingly the Reverend Mother. She gave a wonderful performance and it felt like watching an opera singer perform.
From the left: Freidrich (Izzy Quedy), Louisa (Issabelle Ho), Kurt (Sean Lee), Brigitta (Natasha Tan), Martha (Emma Rose) & Gretl (Olivia Leong). (Credit: Fernando Fong / TRP)
On top of that, our Malaysian kids were also remarkable and talented! I surely can’t forget little Gretl’s sweet voice in the play. She’s so adorable!
The kids sang a few numbers together like Do-Re-Mi, My Favourite Things, and So Long Farewell among others. Their voices were incredibly angelic and energetic.
These are among the 17 kids who will play their roles in the other shows. (Credit: Melissa Suraya Ismail / TRP)
Should You Watch It?
As a girl who’s a big fan of musicals, I’d truly recommend watching this.
Musical lovers will feel elated hearing the cast’s voices right in front of them. From the melodious harmony of the kids’ voices to the stellar solo performances of the talented actors, your ears will be getting a mellifluous treat.
Reverend Mother and Maria. (Credit: Fernando Fong / TRP)
For those new to musicals, you should give this show a try and who knows, this might be the moment you’ll fall in love with musicals. Just be prepared for a long performance.
However, to truly understand the story, you need to brush up on your history of the Austrias and Nazis right before World War II. If not, it’s a bit difficult to understand the politics and issues here.
Their wardrobe section.(Credit: Fernando Fong / TRP)
So, if you’re keen to watch the show, book your tickets here. Get the middle seats too for the best view of the show.
A Little Background of TSOM
The uplifting story tells the life of Maria, a jovial and loving governess who changed the lives of a widowed Naval Captain von Trapp and his seven children by re-introducing them to music. She fell in love with the family and went through great challenges across the Austrian mountains as tensions rose prior to the World War II outbreak.
Captain Von Trapp and Maria. (Credit: Fernando Fong / TRP)
The Sound Of Music is a production that was based on the true story of Maria von Trapp’s life (well, probably not 100% true). She was in the ‘Von Trapp Family Singers’ which was one of the world’s best-known concert groups in the era immediately preceding World War II.
From the left: Reverend Mother (Lauren Kidwell), Maria Von Trapp (Jill Christine Wiley), Captain Von Trapp (Trevor Martin) and Liesl (Lauren O Brien).(Credit: Fernando Fong / TRP)
She wrote a book about her life called ‘The Story of the Trapp Family Singers’ which was published in 1949 and became a bestseller. The book then became a musical on Broadway in 1959 and was made into a movie in 1965 with Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer. The film remains one of the most popular movies of all time.
If you’re not familiar with ‘The Sound of Music’ you can take a look at the classic trailer of the movie here. Maybe there are a few songs in there you’ll be familiar with.
If you’re interested in watching the play, you should hurry and check if there are any available tickets at Istana Budaya.
Istana Budaya’s Panggung Sari. (Credit: Fernando Fong / TRP)
The Sound Of Music Malaysia
Venue: Istana Budaya, Kuala LumpurDate: 28 December 2022 – 15 January 2023 (3 Weeks)Tickets: Lowest around RM325 and highest RM605 per seatDuration: 155 minutes (20-minute intermission)Showtimes:Tuesday – Friday: 8.30 pmSaturday: 3.00 pm & 8.30 pmSunday: 1.00 pm & 5.00 pm
READ MORE: We Talked To The Cute Malaysian Cast Of The Sound Of Music – Here Are A Few Of Their Favorite Things

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Dogs Allegedly Being Poisoned In Pantai Cherating

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Every animal lover’s fear is finding their beloved animal poisoned to death.

According to Instagram page @cheratinggoodboys, a total of 11 dogs have allegedly been poisoned at Pantai Cherating in Kuantan from Dec 2022 until March 2023.
The dogs allegedly died after consuming poison-laced chicken meat placed near restaurants along the beach.
As reported by the New Straits Times, an animal activist in Kampung Cherating Lama, Tunku Lydia Ilma, 38, called the poisonings “disheartening”.
She told NST:
The dogs may have arrived in Cherating as strays years ago before most of the animals were spayed and given a licence by the Kuantan City Council. They grew up here as part of a family and were cared for by the people in Cherating, but their lives had been cruelly taken.Animal activist Tunku Lydia Ilma
She also told the news portal that the culprit could be someone aware of the dogs’ presence and was well-versed with the surroundings.
In a gut wrenching post by @cheratinggoodboys, the caption read:
Cheeza was loved so much by her family and their grief is unimaginable. It was eight years ago that I found her and her little sister Choco in a garbage heap across from my house and for eight years she has been a loved member of her family. Rest well Cheeza, I’m sorry this happened to you but we will do everything to seek justice for you and all the other dogs murdered this cruel and disgusting way. R.I.P Cheeza.@cheratinggoodboys via Instagram
Several other posts on the page have highlighted similar poisoning acts.
Bella, another victim of the serial poisoner, also allegedly passed due to poisoning.
In an Instagram caption, the page wrote:
We just lost our dear Bella today. She was poisoned along with another dog from the campsite. I hope whoever did this is pleased with themselves having caused such suffering on an innocent animal. There is no excuse and I hope you face penance for this in this lifetime. R.I.P Bella. I can only hope that you went fast and that I managed to at least give you a good life and a full belly for the short time you were here.@cheratinggoodboys via Instagram
Strays deserve just as much kindness as any other living creature does.

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Transporting chickens by express bus, four guys each fined RM1,000

Four men have been fined RM1,000 each for transporting live chickens without a permit via express bus. Or at least attempting to do so.

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The Johor Bahru magistrate court said if they couldn’t pay the fine, they’d spend 3 weeks in jail.
The four men are Nik Norilham Muhamad @ Afandi (41), Mohd Zulhilmi Amzar Zuhaimi (27), Raja AlFaizal Raja Azlan (27) and Fauzi Yazid (47).
None of the men had written approval from the Johor Department of Veterinary Services to transport chickens which is an offence under Paragraph (a) of the Johor Avian Influenza Control Area Order (2005).
They were charged with committing the offence on Platform B, Terminal Larkin Sentral, Johor Bahru at 11.20am, on April 7, 2018.
Nik Norilham was transporting seven chickens, Mohd Zulhilmi was transporting four chickens, and Raja AlFaizal and Fauzi were transporting one chicken each.
Mohd Zulhilmi’s four chickens died in transit.
Nik Norilham also had to pay for the cost of care and treatment for his chickens totaling RM716.04, while Raja AlFaizal and Fauzi each had to pay RM109.51.
All the seized chickens will be disposed.

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Sourced via:1. Harian Metro, May 8, 2019 (Ayam naik bas ekspres)2. Berita Harian, May 8, 2019 (4 lelaki didenda pindah ayam tanpa permit guna bas ekspres)3. Kosmo, May 8, 2019 (Bawa ayam naik bas tanpa permit)


Queen Of Rock ‘N Roll Tina Turner Dies

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She once asked What’s Love Got To Do With It and shot to number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and bagged a Grammy for Record of the Year.

Known as the Queen of Rock ‘n Roll, Tina Turner died at the age of 83.
According to CNN, she died at her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland.
Her death was announced via a statement on her official Instagram page however no cause of death was detailed.
Turner was a force to be reckoned with. Her on-stage energy was unrivalled and there was no slowing down for her as she made it into the Guinness Book of World Records at the age of 49 for the largest paying audience for a solo performer.
She first broke into the scene in the late 50s as one half of the duo Ike & Tina. The duo enjoyed rolling success until they split in 1976.
Turner made it even bigger as a solo performer with hits such as Goldeneye, We Don’t Need Another Hero, The Best and many more.
Taking to Twitter, singer Dionne Warwick shared her message of condolences on Turner’s passing.
“Another longtime friend has made her transition. Not only will I miss that eternal ball of energy named Tina Turner but the entire world will also find this void in their lives. My condolences to her husband and other members of her family. Rest in Peace my friend!”
Rolling Stones’ Mick Jagger posted: “I’m so saddened by the passing of my wonderful friend Tina Turner. She was truly an enormously talented performer and singer. She was inspiring, warm, funny and generous. She helped me so much when I was young and I will never forget her.”
Not only has her death struck a chord in the music industry, former US president Barack Obama also posted on Twitter, acknowledging Turner’s energy and how she was unstoppable.
“Tina Turner was raw. She was powerful. She was unstoppable. And she was unapologetically herself—speaking and singing her truth through joy and pain; triumph and tragedy. Today we join fans around the world in honouring the Queen of Rock and Roll, and a star whose light will never fade.”

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Here’s What We Can Reveal About Marvel Studios’ Hawkeye Series

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After what seemed like a long wait after Marvel Studios’ What If?, fans can finally count down the days to the premiere of Hawkeye on Disney Plus Hotstar with their fingers.

Marvel Studios’ Hawkeye tells the story about former Avenger Clint Barton aka Hawkeye.
He’s trying to make it home for Christmas but is suddenly thrust into helping Kate Bishop, a 22-year-old skilled archer and his biggest fan, to unravel a criminal conspiracy.
Jeremy Renner has played the titular character for more than 10 years since Hawkeye’s debut in Thor (2011).
During the virtual global press conference, Renner joked that he felt like a grandfather of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) with the boss, Kevin Feige, in the Hawkeye set.
Here’s what we can reveal about the show before it premieres on 24 November.
Hailee Steinfeld as Kate Bishop and Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye in Marvel Studios’ HAWKEYE. Photo by Chuck Zlotnick. © Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved.
What’s with the entire Christmas and Die Hard-like theme?
According to Feige, setting the show during Christmas week brings some fun and a breath of fresh air for the heroes (and viewers) after going through world-ending stakes, battling with celestials and dealing with the start of the multiverse.
It’s also an opportunity to tell the homey side of Clint Barton that hasn’t been touched in the Avenger films, such as being a father and a mentor figure to the younger heroes.
Did they always know that Hailee Steinfield was Kate Bishop?
Apparently, Hailee Steinfield did not audition but she has always been envisioned as sort of the prototype for the character.
Feige said it was a dream come true when Steinfield said yes to helm the role of Kate Bishop.
Did they go through any training?
Steinfield shared that she went through extensive and varied training such as learning the mechanics of holding the bow and changing the limbs.
She also started circuit training and other exercises to build up the muscles needed for archery.
If you’ve never shot a bow and arrow before, you are sore in places you never knew you could be sore in. It looks so beautiful and effortless, but it’s so hard.Hailee Steinfield
She did stunt training too with her dad who’s a personal trainer and had Renner on hand to kind of guide her into the world of MCU filmmaking.
Funnily, she said she didn’t believe Renner at first when he said they were not going to shoot any real arrows.
A bow is a weapon without any arrows, and I had to learn how to fight with just that.Hailee Steinfield
(L-R): Kate Bishop (Hailee Steinfeld) and Hawkeye/Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner) in Marvel Studios’ HAWKEYE, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Chuck Zlotnick. ©Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved.
Did Renner and Steinfield do any special activities to build up their characters’ bond?
With Renner acting as a guide for Steinfield in the world of MCU filmmaking, the effort to build up the characters’ bond happened pretty much naturally.
Steinfield explained that the banter between Clint and Kate was similar to the banter she has with Renner.
She’s wonderful to work with and very fluid. I took on the role of shepherding her into how Marvel Studios works—all the stunts, the chaos of schedules—there’s always a lot going on. I tried to protect her as much as I could, and she just fell into trust with me. I have absolute respect and love and admiration and trust in her. You have to have that, I feel, for true art to exist. We had to trust each other and just go for it.Jeremy Renner about starring beside Hailee Steinfield
Vera Farmiga as Eleanor Bishop and Tony Dalton as Jack Duquesne in Marvel Studios’ HAWKEYE. Photo by Chuck Zlotnick. © Marvel Studios 2021. All Rights Reserved.
Who are the other new characters?
Actor Tom Dalton plays the character known as Jack Duquesne aka Swordsman. In the comics, Duquesne is Barton’s mentor who taught him how to use bladed weaponry.
The character’s backstory and relationship with Clint Barton will be re-imagined in the series.
To prepare for the role, Dalton didn’t reveal much about the training he did other than stunt training and revealed he has a fencing background.
Actress Vera Farmiga, known for her roles in horror flicks, plays Kate’s mother, Eleanor Bishop.
Farmiga said the transition from horror franchises to the MCU felt amazing. The moment they pitched the idea to her, she was all in for the ride.
What convinced Farmiga to take on the role?
Interestingly, Farmiga shares that she’s an archer herself, so playing a parent to a young skilled archer seemed fitting.
It turns out that Farmiga has played an archer herself in a series called Roar with the late Heath Ledger.
Is Marvel’s Phase Four setting up the arrival of Young Avengers?
The rest of the cast played off the question. However, Steinfield said she’s just grateful to be a part of the show and the Marvel universe.
“It’s only the beginning. The show’s not even out so I’m looking forward to that day,” she added.
Which future MCU movies or series will connect with the Hawkeye story?
Despite keeping mum about introducing the Young Avengers, Feige shared that the upcoming Echo series, which was announced on Disney Plus Day, will have a direct connection to the story in Hawkeye.
The Echo series will see the return of Maya Lopez, aka Echo, played by Alaqua Cox from the Hawkeye show.
Echo is a deaf Native American superhero who can perfectly copy another person’s movement and fighting style.
Remember to catch Hawkeye on Disney Plus Hotstar, with new episodes every Wednesday.
Can’t wait? Re-watch the official trailer!

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BBW Book Fair Is BACK & This Time You Can Take An MRT There

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Book lovers have a reason to rejoice as well-beloved Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is making a comeback– physically.

There’s nothing quite like being surrounded by giant piles of books to read, and book lovers were sorely missing the gigantic annual book sale hosted by Big Bad Wolf Books.

Good news: It’s BACK
Worry no longer because the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale is BACK.
This time, the Big Bad Wolf Book Sale will feature some changes. The hybrid sale will be held both online and offline. For book lovers who will not be able to visit the sale in person, the online book sale will feature super discounted books with their ‘1sen deals’.
The online book sale will also run 24 hours so you can quench your thirst for that round-the-clock book shopping experience.
The in-person book sale experience
However, the physical book sale will be adhering to strict Covid-19 SOPs, and thus shoppers can expect some changes to their BBW book sale experience.
Most notably, the BBW book sale has changed locations. This year, it will be held at the newly-opened Tropicana Gardens Convention Center, with a stringent emphasis on Covid-19 SOPs.
The book sale will host over 60,000 book titles in various genres.(Credit: TRP)
Shoppers are expected to wear face masks at all time and maintain physical distancing while at the sale. Additionally, only 800 pax can be on the sales floor at a time to maintain appropriate space for physical distancing.
The physical sales will only operate from 10am-10pm instead of the 24-hours that shoppers may be used to, but the sale will run from 29 April to 10 May, so book aficionados can choose anyday within the 12-day period to drop by.
Due to the limited space, shoppers will need to queue up again to enter the hall if they leave the book sale area, so do make sure you have a full tummy and enough energy to browse the 60,000 book titles available!
Accessible books for all
The Tropicana Gardens Convention Center is right above the new Tropicana Gardens Mall, which means easy access to restaurants and retail shops.
Additionally, Tropicana Gardens Mall is connected to the Surian MRT station, with less than a 5 minute walk on a covered walkway between the train platform and the convention center.
Surian MRT is connected directly to Tropicana Gardens Mall with a covered walkway.(Credit: TRP)
For book lovers who have been waiting for the book sale to make a reappearance, you can definitely consider bringing a wheeled luggage bag to carry all your books home with you.

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PJ Police Chief Accompanies Late Policeman’s Daughter On Her First Day Of School

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It was the norm for Nur A’lia Batrisyia to attend the first day school accompanied by her father, Corporal Ahmad Sukri Sabang but this time, it’s a bit different.

She recently lost her 42 year old father on 25 May – the second day of Hari Raya due to heart complications.
To fill some of the void left by her father’s passing, Petaling Jaya district police chief Assistant Commissioner Nik Ezanee Mohd Faisal has made the effort to accompany the girl to her first day of school.
She arrived in style, as the 9 year old rode in a patrol vehicle to school before the police chief helped her open the door and walked with her to the gates.
After her father’s passing, the family have been trying to make ends meet by selling kuih in Sungai Way and Nur A’lia would have to wake up as early as 4 in the morning to help her mother.
Nik Ezanee said it was done to school to honour her father’s service and memory as well as the sacrifices made by police personnel’s families everywhere.

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12YO Students From An SJKT In Subang Bag Gold, Diamond & Bronze Medals At Innovation Competition

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Students from SJKT Ladang Ebor, Subang Jaya recently bagged three medals at the Virtual Invention, Innovation and Design Pharm-IIDEx 2020 competition for their creative solutions for staying safe during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The first team designed a washable three-ply face mask that conforms to the World Health Organisation (WHO) standards .
Twelve-year-olds, Keertikaa Jega Jeevan, Janany Vikneswaran, Gautam Reddy Chandran and Prathees Selvam named the mask the “Super Shield Mask”, and designed the mask with changeable filters that have herbal patches derived from natural ingredients, like ginger and turmeric.
The mask’s changeable filters were made with herbal patches derived from ginger and turmeric. (Credit: The Express Tribune)
The clever design won them both the Diamond and Gold award.
Meanwhile, their schoolmates in the second team, Anusha Muthaiyan, Kaalishwaridewi Vadivelan, Tarmesh Mohan, Marthiny Poobalan and Madan Vicram Jayaghanes, all also 12, bagged the Bronze award for their “Herbal Air Purifying Oil”.
Used to improve the air and ambience in living areas and workspaces, the air purifying oil was produced using six herbal ingredients that have anti-inflammatory properties.
The Gold and Diamond winning team. (L-R): Senior Assistant (Student Affairs) Selvam Myandy; Deputy Headmaster Sathiavani Govindasamy; Gautam Reddy Chandran; Prathees Selvam; Keertikaa Jega Jeevan; Janany Vikneswaran; Headmaster Malaraven Malayandy; and PTA president Jega Jeevan Elumalai. (Credit: NST)
The school’s Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) president Jega Jeevan Elumalai said that their student’s success was a product of their hard work, perseverance and guidance from their science teachers.
This is the second time our students have participated in this competition. Previously, we managed to win only one award. But this year, we are so proud to see our students bring home three awards.Jega Jeevan Elumalai via NST
He added that the PTA was considering improvising their student’s brilliant inventions and possibly commercialising the products.
The Virtual Invention, Innovation and Design Pharm-IIDEx 2020 competition was organised by the Universiti Teknologi Mara’s pharmacy faculty.

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Second Highest R-Naught Recorded In Malaysia This Year

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The infectivity rate of Covid-19 in Malaysia is reaching record highs again despite the lockdown. Today the Ministry of Health (MOH) reported that the average R-Naught (Ro/Rt) in Malaysia on 9 July is 1.11, the second-highest recorded this year.

When broken down into states, the Rt in Putrajaya is the highest at 1.19, followed by Perak at 1.17.
Selangor and Kuala Lumpur are tied at 1.16.
The news came in the shadows of yesterday’s record-breaking number of cases in Malaysia and Klang Valley.
READ MORE: 9,180: New Record Of Daily Cases In Malaysia Today, Over 5,000 In Klang Valley
What does it mean?
On 27 May 2020, the Covid-19 infectivity rate was 1.14, the highest this year. However, it paled in comparison to last year, when Malaysia’s Rt peaked at 2.34 on 8 September 2020. On that day Malaysia recorded only 100 cases.
At a glance, the Rt and number of cases may not make sense. How can the Rt on 8 September last year be so high and yet there were only 100 new cases, but the Rt on 9 July is 1.11 but there were 9,180 new cases?
An Rt of 1.11 means that for every 10 people that have Covid-19 an average of 11 more will get infected. So the Rt depends on the number of existing cases.
As of 9 July, at noon, there are 80,665 active cases in the country and 124,082 Malaysians have completed their vaccination.
Out of the 817,838 total cases in Malaysia since the beginning of the pandemic, 731,193 have recovered, 5,980 have died.

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AirAsia Offers Limited RM208 Fixed Fare For All Flights Between East & West Malaysia, But It Ends Today

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AirAsia has announced a new limited promotion offering fixed fares for all domestic flights, including weekend flights.
Announcing the promotion on social media, the airline revealed that all domestic flights within East or West Malaysia are offered at RM88, while flights between East and West Malaysia are at RM208.
Credit: @AirAsia/Twitter
Credit: @AirAsia/Twitter
However, this fixed fare promotion is only available for bookings made from 6-8th July for any flights between 3rd August and 30th November 2020.
It’s also important to note that promotion is only for AirAsia’s BIG members and the fee does not include add-ons such as meals and check-in baggage. Passengers can bring up to two cabin bags not exceeding 7kg in total onboard.
For more information, visit AirAsia’s website (HERE).

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This Kuching Police Car Chase With A Toy Gun, Drugs & Pennywise Is The Best Thing Weâ€™ve Read This Year

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Sarawakians out running errands in Kuching today had the shock of their lives when a dark blue car sped past followed by the wailing sirens of a police car.
They had inadvertently found themselves witnessing one of the best police car chases of 2020, one that involved drugs, a toy gun and Pennywise.
Sometime after noon on the 3rd of April, a police patrol car noticed a vehicle exhibiting strange behaviour somewhere along Jalan Central Timur.
Suspicious that something was amiss, the officer tried to flag down the vehicle to conduct a check.
Unbeknownst to the policeman, inside the car were three men nervously looking over their bounty of what appeared to be methamphetamine – and oddly enough, a toy gun and a clown mask modeled after â€˜Pennywise the Clownâ€™ from a move based on the Stephen King novel â€˜Itâ€™.
Items seized from the suspects included fourfour packets of drugs believed to be syabu (methamphetamine), a toy gun and a Pennywise clown mask.(Credit: The Borneo Post)
Knowing that getting caught is not an option, they put the pedal to the metal and sped away. Jumping swiftly into action, the policeman gave chase while calling for backup.
The desperate men, who had past criminal records for drugs and other offences, turned corners at breakneck speed, zooming through town and flying across the Sarawak River with the policeman hot on their heels.
Some 10 kilometres into the chase, the suspects nearly collided with a back-up police vehicle at Jalan Tun Abdul Rahman Yaakub. But they had just enough desperation to pull through for another 5 kilometres before the police succeeded in blocking their vehicle somewhere along Jalan Depo.
Map of the police high speed chase in Kuching.(Screenshot from Google Maps)
Jumping out of the car, the three men started running away. One tried to get rid of the evidence by throwing away the bag with their drugs inside. But they didn’t get too far, and the police finally managed to apprehend them at 1.10pm. Thus, ending the police chase.
Kuching district police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani confirmed the arrest with The Borneo Post, revealing that the suspects were 25, 27 and 33-years-old.
Police apprehended the men after a high speed chase across Kuching.(Credit: The Borneo Post)
The three men are being investigated under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within the local Infected Areas) Regulations 2020 and the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
Remember, donâ€™t go clowning around with crime because no police officer is afraid of you, not even if youâ€™re Pennywise!
Watch the video of the arrest below:

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24 Rohingya Refugees Believed To Have Drowned Off The Coast Of Langkawi

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As many as 24 people, presumed to be Rohingya refugees, are believed to have drowned off the coast of Langkawi while attempting to reach Malaysia.

What you need to know: Kedah Maritime Enforcement reports of some 24 people having jumped off a boat off the west coast of Langkawi in an attempt to enter the country illegally, on Saturday night (July 25). Authorities had received info of the incident from an apparent lone survivor who managed to safely swim to shore. The 27-year-old man identified as Nor Hossain was currently under police custody. Malaysian authorities are currently working with Thailand’s Maritime Enforcement on a search and rescue mission to locate victims.
How it got here: For years, Malaysia has been the destination for foreign migrants and undocumented refugees. Reportedly there are over 170,000 asylum-seekers just from Myanmar currently living in the country. Stories from those who have made it also tell of those who didn’t make the trip, having perished on the journey to Malaysia. Since the Covid-19 pandemic and Malaysia’s Movement Control Order (MCO) began, the government has been increasing efforts to halt the entry of undocumented persons into the country via land or sea. Internally, authorities have also stepped up enforcement to round up undocumented people to be placed in detention centers. It’s said there are an estimated 6 million migrants in Malaysia, with around 4 million of them having no legal travel or work documents.
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RM450 A Month As A Kindergarten Teacher, Netizens Shocked At How Low The Salary Is

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The career of a teacher is undeniably always highly regarded.

If the issue of salary is discussed, are the wages for a teacher in Malaysia worth it or otherwise?
Some teachers in Malaysia must work second jobs to live comfortably.
Recently, well-known lawyer Fedtri Yahya has uploaded a tweet on his Twitter page concerning this.
The tweet featured a screenshot of the sharing from a kindergarten teacher, which has caught the public’s attention.
Through the sharing, a teacher asked if it was still normal to earn RM450 a month in today’s economy.
Tak dapat dibayangkan… pic.twitter.com/uRGRFZ1loy— Fedtri Yahya🇲🇾 (@fedtriyahya) June 21, 2022
In fact, the teacher works as a kindergarten teacher in an Islamic kindergarten but refused to reveal the name of the centre.
The teacher has to work from 7.30 am to 1 noon with 19 students with a high target for academics, memorizing surahs (chapters) and hadith (collected accounts of the sayings, actions and habits of the Prophet Muhammad).
She also had to prepare food and take care of students with autism, while the employer is only around at times but never helps out.
The kindergarten teacher’s colleague has been working for almost 10 years but still earns RM500.
However, they both do not have the courage and channel to voice about the salary.
Teachers Look At Different Ways Of Making Ends Meet
On social media, the public condemned the teacher’s employer and asked for the kindergarten to be reported to the labor office.
Sadly, it appears that such sad cases of low pay are not uncommon.
Some teachers earn more than their full-time teaching job by doing part time work.

https://twitter.com/Syaayana/status/1539532527706460160

On the other hand, parents said they pay as much as RM570 per child.
They had hoped that such huge amount would contribute towards a decent salary for the teachers.
READ MORE: [Watch] M’sian Woman Got Fired Without Notice Because Employer Can’t Pay RM1.5k Minimum Wage
This one also sama, weekend suka² dia je nak atur kita turun ke tidak 🗿 Aku sggp stay dlm class dgn budak² drpd menghadap "leader". Dah lah kdg² cikgu lain tak masuk kita yg ganti last mins, tapi gaji sama je. Dekat rumah sekalipun tak kuasa dah aku. Ended up, bye adios. https://t.co/siPZbH7mlM— Ayang ☘ (@aaygx) June 22, 2022
tu laa psl sis tu la hakikatnya gaji cikgu tadika mmg mcmtu,dkt previous school sy GA pn basic cuma 1.2k je mntk lebih rm100 pn depa tak bg 😢 Parents semua terkejut bila depa dpt tau& semua tanya knp sy resign smpai bdk2 pn quit jgk bila sy xde— Khaira_ (@feyra_daisy) June 22, 2022
Others said the low pay had contributed to a decline in the national education system.
There is a major brain drain issue in Malaysia. In old days teachers were passionate in educating students and disciplined us so that we succeed. These days education system is so screwed that teachers with the salary they get,have no interest nor passion their predecessors had— SueAli (@SueAli43173221) June 1, 2022
Are Malaysian Teachers Underpaid?
Teachers’ salaries in Malaysia reportedly have a minimum salary starting at RM2,188 with a salary increase rate of RM225 per year.
It is estimated to start at RM26,256 a year, although the numbers can vary.
This is literally higher than a teacher's salary 😭 The average salary for a Kindergarten Teacher is RM1,333 per month in Malaysia, maybe I should just give up on that dream 💔 https://t.co/Z93sutfjQp— Asherin ♡ Dimitri (@A4044S) August 27, 2020
According to a research, a person working in teaching industry in Malaysia typically earns around an average of RM6,990 per month.
Salaries range from RM3,350 (lowest average) to RM12,700 (highest average).
In the employment market, it is common to find jobs that pay more than teachers on the lower end of the income range.
The average monthly salary includes housing, transport, and other benefits.
The average income of teachers in Malaysia is in contrast to regional trends, where average teachers’ pay has been increasing.
Sen @WinGatchalian74: The average annual teachers’ salary in the Philippines, inclusive of benefits, is $18,160 while the ASEAN average is at $27,742. Brunei currently tops the list with an annual teacher salary of $55,263, while Vietnam is at the bottom with $3,877.— Kim M. Badbadon (@kimmbadbadon) July 6, 2019

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Gov Instructs Malaysian Telcos To Block SMS Links To Prevent Scams

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The Ministry of Communications and Digital (KKD), through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), has issued a directive to all telecommunications companies (telcos) to block any URL link in short message service (SMS) to prevent further fraud cases.

Its deputy minister Teo Nie Ching said the instruction was issued to prevent scammers from defrauding consumers.
MCMC has given this directive to telco companies to ensure that no one presses the wrong URL and possibly end up as victims (scam). Several online scams happen when people click on the wrong link, and after giving their personal information, they find themselves being scammed.Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Teo Nie Ching said after appearing as a guest on Ai FM in conjunction with RTM’s 77th-anniversary celebration.
According to Bernama, the directive would come into effect in phases and it’s hoped that the companies involved would be able to implement the directives soon.
In January 2023, Teo reported that Malaysia recorded almost RM600 million in losses from cybercrime in 2022.
READ MORE: Malaysians Lose Nearly RM600 Million From Cybercrimes, Gov’t Working With Social Media To Educate Public
Online scams have been on the rise in the nation, and there have been several attempts to stop these crimes.
Under Budget 2023, RM10 million was allocated to the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) to fight cybercrime.
Meanwhile, Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has instructed banks to add a ‘kill switch’ to let account holders freeze their accounts when they detect suspicious activities in their accounts.
READ MORE: Maybank Now Allows Users To Terminate Their Online Banking Access, Here’s How To Activate The Kill Switch Feature
READ MORE: CIMB Allows You To Freeze Your Online Account With A Touch Of A Button

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Study Says White Rice Is Just As Bad As Sugar For Heart Health, Literally Everyone Else Is Skeptical

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Based on a recent study reported by the New York Post, eating white rice is as similar to eating “unhealthy sugars and oils” found in sweet treats. And this in turn leads to a higher risk of getting premature coronary artery disease or PCAD.

White rice is as bad as candy when it comes to heart health: study https://t.co/gibrKENkE3 pic.twitter.com/A9oQU6nKHQ— New York Post (@nypost) October 3, 2022
The study
The new current study is done by researchers at the Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in Isfahan, Iran. The study involved 2,099 Iranian individuals with PCAD within the age of below 55 years old in males and below 65 years old in females.
Participants were given a food frequency questionnaire and after they gathered all the intel, they found out that a higher intake of refined grains was associated with an increased risk of PCAD while whole grain intake was inversely related to a reduced risk of PCAD.
(Credit: Freepik)
The refined grain here means that the grains are processed into a simpler flour and meal – but they lose important nutrients along the way (this includes white rice). Meanwhile, whole grains (brown rice) are the ones containing the entire grain, with all of the nutrients still intact.
A diet that includes consuming a high amount of unhealthy and refined grains can be considered similar to consuming a diet containing a lot of unhealthy sugars and oils.Mohammad Amin Khajavi Gaskarei, MD, of the Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center and Cardiovascular Research Institute at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
The reaction
However, people are very sceptical of the conclusions drawn.
Does rice equal to candy? A lot of people are appalled by the fact and responded quite sarcastically.

Now we don’t know about you, but unlike candy, white rice is usually eaten with side dishes such as vegetables and meat. That’s how we make it a balanced meal, instead of just consuming it all blindly and blandly (who does that???).
Netizens asked otherwise
And Malaysians aren’t the only ones with white rice as a staple food in our daily lives, literally more than half of the world eats white rice, including people living in China, India, Japan, and Westerners as well.
A lot of netizens are saying that societies that eat rice as a staple are in general healthier.

Is this a conspiracy?
We’re not saying they literally published an article with 2,099 respondents with heart-inclined problems to specifically shift the market to whole grain rice from white rice.
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But some of the commentators seem the think so.

Is it a conspiracy or is it not? We’ll never know.
But on a different note, brown rice does have more benefits than regular white rice as a lot of studies suggest. There’s also a study saying that eating white rice daily contributes to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes.
However, white rice is not only the culprit, similar food with high carbs in it also does the same things. Food like white bread, white pasta and white potatoes generally are high in starchy carbohydrates and can cause a sudden spike in blood sugar. These types of food can make you feel hungry sooner, and make you eat a lot more.
Anyhow, whether it’s white or brown food, the key takeaway is to have it in moderation. Too much of anything is never good.

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Anwar Blasts Takiyuddin’s “Act of God, Not Logging” Comment On Kedah Floods

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Energy and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan labelled the latest flooding tragedy in Gunung Jerai, Yan, Kedah as an “Act of God” and not due to illegal logging.

According to reports from The Star, the Minister gave the answer today in Parliament as a response to to a supplementary question from Jerai MP, Sabri Azit during Question Time.
The MP asked what steps were being taken by the Ministry to make forests more sustainable along the roads leading to the peak of Gunung Jerai, which was ravaged by the recent flash floods on 18 August.
This is an act of god.Energy and Natural Resources Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan
Anwar counters saying you can’t blame god on human greed
Opposition leader, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was clearly unimpressed with the reason given by the Minister, saying that he can’t mask greed by putting the blame on God.
Don’t blame God for this environmental problem. This is also the problem of the former minister of public works. If there is a collapse, (answer) the deeds of God. How do you know the deeds of god, when man is greedy and destroys logs.PKR President Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim via MalaysiaKini
Takiyuddin rebuts Anwar, saying that you can’t log there
Takiyuddin responded saying that the area has been declared as the National Geo Park of Jerai and because of this, logging activities are not carried out in the area.
He mentioned that the Geo Park is located in the Ulu Muda Forest Reserve with an area of 106,000 hectares of which 12%, of which 12,270 hectares are protected areas but more than 80% of that area can be cultivated.
The Minister mentioned that from 2014 to 2019, a total of 25,000 hectares in the Kedah Permanent Forest Reserve (HSK) was approved for logging, but no lumbering activity has ever taken place within that period of time.
He said the matter could be seen from the effects of the flood when the trunk was washed away along with its roots.
This shows that there is no logging in the Jerai area. This is called God’s will. God’s plan.Energy and Natural Resources Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan
He also added that no violations of the Annual Felling Ration (CTT) of cultivable forests had been recorded nationwide over the past two years.
Takiyuddin was quoted by Harakah Daily saying that a total of 39,354 hectares of CTT was approved last year but only 22,931 hectares were cultivated and in 2019, a total of 43,299 hectares of CTT were approved and only 10,949 hectares were cultivated.

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Is it “Malaysian Chinese” or “Chinese Malaysian”?

The biggest fear of every writer is being told that they’ve published incorrect information.
There’s nothing quite like the panic of thinking, “Oh no I messed up” early in the morning, to the numerous comments telling me that my story on Chinese Malaysians is wrong because it really should be about the Malaysian Chinese.

Ah, linguistics, thou art a cruel mistress.
Of course, even the great Wikipedia was a little confused, noting that both terms can be used in the country.
Surely the almighty Wikipedia would know?Credit: Wikipedia
It seems that Malaysians generally assume the term “Malaysian Chinese” and that more emphasis is given to the first word (in this case, “Malaysian”.)
According to English grammar, adjectives are words that describe a noun. Sometimes, nouns are used as adjectives too. In this case, “Malaysian” and “Chinese” are both nouns in their own right.
However, the main noun here is the term “Malaysian”. The word “Chinese” is used to describe the Malaysian, such as the question “What kind of Malaysian are you?” “Chinese.”
Graduated liao, returned all memory of grammar lessons to teacher already.(Credit: Unsplash)
Grammatically, in the English language, the ‘noun as adjective’ always comes first. Therefore, the succession of words should be (noun as adjective) (noun).
For example,love and story = love story (a story about love)food and stall = food stall (a stall that sells food)Chinese and food = Chinese food (food of Chinese origin)Chinese and Malaysian = Chinese Malaysian (a Malaysian person of Chinese ethnicity)Malaysian and Chinese = Malaysian Chinese (a Chinese person of Malaysian ethnicity)
Similar to the term ‘African American’, which is used in America to refer to Americans who are ethnically from the black racial groups of Africa, the correct term to refer to Malaysians of Chinese ethnicity would be ‘Chinese Malaysians’.
However, the usage of the (admittedly more common) Malaysian Chinese likely came from our rojak language and a mixture of grammar.
In Malay grammar, the adjective comes after the noun, such as ‘nasi goreng’ that refers to fried rice- a rice dish that has been fried (with other things).
 How many times has your BM teacher drilled the difference between ‘pisang goreng’ and ‘goreng pisang’ into your head? Forget liao.(Credit: Unsplash)
In Mandarin, there is a special term for any ethnically Chinese person who reside outside of Chinese territories, called hua yi (华裔) or haiwai huaren (海外华人), meaning ‘ethnically Chinese’ or ‘Overseas Chinese people’.
An ethnic Chinese living in Malaysia would be called MaLaiXiYa huaren (马来西亚华人), which directly translates to Malaysia-Chinese person.
In this case, both Malay and Mandarin work on the premise of “noun-first, adjective-after”, it’s no wonder that in colloquial Malaysian English, it’s more common to simply say “Malaysian Chinese” when referring to Malaysians of Chinese descent.
Still, according to English grammar, the correct term is Chinese Malaysian. And with this knowledge in mind, it’s time to be that annoying person and correct all your friends.

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Anwar Urged To Apologise To Form 6 Student Over “Bad Joke”

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Bersatu’s Sasha Lyna Abdul Latiff said prime minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim should apologise for an alleged sexist remark to a Form 6 student during a Temu Anwar event in Negeri Sembilan.

It was a classic and stunning display of discriminatory, bigoted, and sexist language by the 75-year-old PM.
Bersatu’s Sasha Lyna Abdul Latiff
Sasha questioned the kind of example Anwar is setting for the youths when he allegedly ignored the intelligence and capacity of women and treated them as an object of flirtation.

We urge the Prime Minister to accept that he had made a blatantly sexist comment in a public forum and apologise to the student affected and to all who participated in the event, as well as to the nation.
Bersatu’s Sasha Lyna Abdul Latiff

Sasha added that Adriana’s questions were well-thought and deserved a proper answer. She believed the same question would never be asked if the question was posed by a boy or a man.

To sum up, it is never okay for a leader and a leader of a nation at that, to utter such words to a student in the guise of being humorous.
Bersatu’s Sasha Lyna Abdul Latiff
She called on Pakatan Harapan and the Unity government not to keep silent about the matter and speak up for girls and women or be branded as hypocrites.
Muda deputy president Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz also spoke up about the issue. She said those who would consider it a joke are mostly older men who fail to understand why women, who hear such remarks daily, don’t smile or laugh in response.
Amira said Anwar has to apologise to set a good example to other men and make them understand that this sort of behaviour is not okay.

If you’re impressed by the girl, just compliment her without making comments that objectify her.
Muda deputy president Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz
Unfortunately most older men think that this is just a joke.Women see this on daily basis and we always have to explain whenever we dont smile or laugh at the “joke”.Seeing DSAI doing it at a larger scale will perpetuate this belief.@anwaribrahim has to apologize publicly… https://t.co/Dpgif1KVWd— amiraaisya (@_amiraaisya) June 25, 2023
What happened?
On 24 June during the Temu Anwar event, a Form 6 student named Ariana asked how Malaysia can become a first-class nation in the future and what is the government doing to manage the declining value of the Ringgit.
Anwar praised her eloquence and said he would ask for her number if he was younger. The forum’s moderator chimed in to ask the prime minister to pass him her number too.
To this, Anwar said it was just a joke and that his wife, Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, is always watching the live streams of his events.
Netizens pointed out that Anwar did something similar in another Temu Anwar event with local actress Amelia Henderson as the moderator.
In that event, Anwar jokingly said he forgot the questions posed to him whenever he looked at Amelia.
While it was likely just humorous banter from Anwar, it could be misconstrued by the general public.
READ MORE: “If I Was Younger, I Would Ask For Your Number” Anwar’s Praise For Form 6 Student Takes A Turn
Was it sexual harassment?
There were debates about whether what happened constituted sexual harassment with some netizens calling out Women in Power for labelling the behaviour as such.
Women in Power said on Twitter that they stand in solidarity with Muda deputy president Amira Aisya for calling out Anwar’s alleged inappropriate behaviour.
Sexual harassment is a broad term, including various types of unwelcome verbal and physical sexual attention that is perceived by the recipient to be intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive, with the intent to violate the dignity of the recipient.
While what Anwar said to the student was inappropriate for a public figure, some netizens argued that it couldn’t be considered sexual harassment.
However, there were also others who believe inappropriate jokes are a form of harassment.
We stand in solidarity with YB @_amiraaisya in calling out the inappropriate behavior of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for sexually harassing a Form 6 student.It may just be a "joke.”But that's how you silence victims.By making them believe that it is just a "joke." pic.twitter.com/2RvAfclnfp— Women in Power (@womeninpower_my) June 25, 2023
#unpopularopinion Was @anwaribrahim being inappropriate esp his status as Prime Minister; asking for a student's phone number on public broadcast show?Yes, it was a bad Dad joke, as public figure he should know better and apologise. Cringe.Was it sexual harassment?No.— #EndChildMarriage – Azira 🇲🇾 🌺 (@ladymissazira) June 26, 2023
Inappropriate jokes are a form of harassment. You cant okay something just because its a joke. Senang la kalau macam tu, anyone can get away with anything by saying its a joke. And harassment faced by women is an important rakyat issue. https://t.co/lLXZWCbfXp— Nadhirah Ali (@nadhirahalii) June 25, 2023

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Bersatu Youth Chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Sparks Controversy AGAIN!

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In recent weeks, Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal, the leader of Bersatu Youth, has once again captured widespread attention on social media.

Referred to as Mat Jargon by internet users due to his frequent use of complex language in parliamentary sessions, Wan Fayhsal is no stranger to stirring controversy.
One of his recent contentious statements suggests that the government should emulate Russia by implementing a law to limit the dissemination of LGBT propaganda.
Taking A Pick At The LGBTQ+ Community
The Perikatan Nasional backbencher earlier noted that with the law, the government will not have to be afraid of taking strict action to ensure that “family traditions and religion” are protected.
Last November, the Russian Parliament approved legislation that prohibits the dissemination of “LGBT propaganda” among adults, which is in line with the conservative agenda of the Kremlin.
This law criminalizes any action deemed as an effort to endorse “non-traditional sexual relations” through various media channels, including social media, films, advertisements, and within the wider public sphere.

In line with the mission to protect children, I urge the government to follow the footsteps of the Russian Parliament which recently introduced an Act to restrict propaganda which promotes and normalises unnatural sex, paedophilia and LGBT.
Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal
These comments then drew flak from netizens on several online platforms, with many saying he should focus on other things that matter more.
Twitter user @uglyluhan expressed criticism towards Wan Fayhsal, implying that he has subscribed to unfounded American conspiracy theories that wrongly connect the LGBTQ+ community to pedophilia.
Their tweet questioned the inconsistency in focusing on protecting children from pedophiles while neglecting efforts to unequivocally ban child marriage.
Meanwhile Twitter user @TheVenusDarling also called out the hypocrisy of not addressing issues like child marriage and protecting women from abusive husbands while blaming the LGBTQ+ community for societal problems.
Openly Admitting To ‘Sugaring Machang Voters’?
Besides his other controversial statements, Wan Fayhsal was also called out on openly admitting that he had recalled what he studied of the Quran and Hadith to gain the attention of the voters in Machang.
In a podcast with former Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin, Wan Fayhsal or Waf spoke about the time he was told he would be standing as a PAS candidate in Machang. He said he knew then he would have to be “more PAS than a PAS member”.
This comment, too, drew flak from netizens.
When asked by Khairy whether or not he felt awkward about doing what he did, Wan Fayhsal said he did not, to which Khairy joked that if he had done it, it would be seen as the “end of times”.
Many netizens referred to Wan Fayhsal as an actor while others said this did not surprise them as that was what politicians were good for.

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Aunty Hospitalised After Taking Ivermectin, Convinced mRNA Vaccines Are Against Her Religion

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A 65-year-old Singaporean woman fell violently ill and was hospitalised after she took Ivermectin to protect herself from Covid-19 at the strong advice and influence of her Church friends.

The Straits Times reports Wong Lee Tak had taken four 3mg tablets of the parasitic drug in the course of two days before being admitted.
Her daughter Vanessa Koh told the daily paper that her mother had suffered a 39.3 deg C fever, inflammation on her joints and would “vomit violently” after eating food.
Vanessa has even taken to her Facebook to name and shame the two women responsible with photos of messages that claim the mRNA vaccines (e.g. Pfizer and Moderna) are against their religion and if they were allowed to take it, Jesus would reach out to them directly.

Convinced that Ivermectin would ‘purge out the vaccine and Covid-19’
Vanessa said it had taken months of heated persuasion to finally convince her mother to get vaccinated which her mother finally did on 23 September but opted for the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine, purportedly because it does not contain mRNA.
The family initially thought her adverse reaction to Ivermectin was due to the vaccine until Vanessa found messages on her mother’s phone which revealed that a church member had taken an order for purchases of 1,000 Ivermectin pills.
When Vanessa questioned her mother why she still went ahead and took Ivermectin, she was told her mother believed the vaccine was useless.
I know she just wants to say that vaccines are Satanic. She and her friends are not interested in science.Vanessa Koh via The Straits Times
Trust the professionals
While the whole situation is not only wrong but illegal because Ivermectin is a controlled drug in Singapore, the message Vanessa wants to get out is to not listen to “severely unqualified” people, no matter how pious they are.
At the end of the day, Vanessa writes it wasn’t those two ladies she called out that were sitting outside the Emergency room waiting, or footing the bill – it was Vanessa herself, and she reminds people to not overlook the people in life that truly matter – family.
In case you didn’t know, Ivermectin is currently not recommended by any medical authority for treating Covid-19 as there are no credible studies that confirm its effectiveness and safety at this time.
Read More: Ivermectin Not Recommended To Treat Covid-19, More Data Needed To Confirm Whether It Is Safe
Read More: Fact-Checking A Petition Promoting Ivermectin Use In Malaysia

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Access Road To KL From Kajang Toll Plaza Closed For A Month, Here’s The Alternative Routes

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PLUS Malaysia Berhad (PLUS) announced that the Kajang Toll Plaza Access Road heading to Kuala Lumpur will be closed to all vehicles for one month, beginning 9 September.

In a statement, the highway concessionaire explained that the closure is a part of its ongoing efforts to improve safety at the Kajang Interchange on the North-South Expressway (NSE).
The road will be closed from 10 pm to 5 am from 9 September to 9 October 2020, for PLUS to safely carry out tree cutting maintenance works using the special machineries at the area.
What’s the alternatives?
Drivers from Kajang using the road at night or early morning are advised to use the SILK and Besraya Highway to head into Kuala Lumpur.
For drivers heading to Kajang from Kuala Lumpur, they are advised to use the SILK and Besraya Highways, entering via the UPM Toll Plaza.
Credit: PLUS Malaysia
So take note and make sure to plan your journey accordingly!

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CLOSURE OF KAJANG TOLL PLAZA ACCESS ROAD TO KUALA LUMPUR ON KAJANG INTERCHANGE FOR MAINTENANCE TO IMPROVE SAFETY