Agong stops motorcade to assist accident victim

Well itâ€™s not every day that you’ll get a surprise visit from royalty.

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A motorist caught in an accident in Putrajaya this morning was met by an unexpected rescue.
Her knight-in-shining-armor Tengkolok was none other than our very own Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah. (All he’s missing is a white horse…)

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Through a posting shared by the Royal Palaceâ€™s Instagram page, the King is seen together with several of his guards checking up on the scene of the accident, where an SUV appeared to be stuck in the middle of the highway divider.

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 KDYMM Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong berkesempatan turun dari kenderaan rasmi Baginda untuk memberi bantuan kepada mangsa kemalangan jalan raya di kawasan Putrajaya. Alhamdulillah pemandu kereta terbabit, Puan Jasliza Jamil tidak mengalami kecederaan yang serius. Seri Paduka Baginda Tuanku kemudiannya meneruskan perjalanan ke Mesyuarat Pra Kabinet bersama YAB Perdana Menteri di Istana Melawati, Putrajaya. Daulat Tuanku. . His Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda The Yang di-Pertuan Agong this morning extended a helping hand to a traffic accident victim in Putrajaya. His Majesty was on his journey to Istana Melawati, Putrajaya for a pre-cabinet meeting with YAB Prime Minister when the motorcade stumbled upon the accident. Fortunately, the driver Puan Jasliza Jamil suffered only minor injuries.
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According to the posting, His Royal Highness was said to be on his way to a pre-cabinet meeting with the Prime Minister when he had stopped his motorcade to aid the accident victim. (Guess the PM would just have to wait…)
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The driver of the vehicle, identified as Puan Jasliza Jamil was said to have sustained only minor injuries from the crash, but weâ€™re pretty sure the memory of her fairytale rescue would live on for quite some time.
Touched by the humble act of His Majesty, peasants  subjects from across the kingdom came pouring in to share their adoration for the Sultan’s humility.

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Next time any of you might have the unlucky fortune of getting into a fender bender, take a quick look out the window… Prince Charming might just come to your aid 😉

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Russia Approves Covid-19 Drug To Be Used Starting Next Week

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According to Reuters, the first ever drug approved to treat Covid-19 patients will roll out in Russia starting next week in a bid to ease strains on the healthcare system there.
The antiviral drug, known as Avifavir, will be given to patients from June 11. The company behind the drug would manufacture enough to treat around 60,000 people a month.
So far, there is no vaccine for Covid-19. While there are some ongoing trials in the search for an effective drug, scientists are cautious about the results.
The drug Avifavir had gone through a clinical trial involving 330 people and successfully treated the virus in most cases within just four days.
While the trial was supposed to be concluded at a later date, the Russian health ministry approved the drug’s use under a special accelerated process because of the positive results. Manufacturing of the drug then began in March.
Clinical trials usually take many months and require a large number of patients in a blind test, either in a control group or with a placebo. Small-scale and early-stage trials have no guarantee of success in later, more comprehensive trials or in the market.
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Avifavir is generically known as favipiravir, and was able to be trialled so quickly because it was modified from a Japanese drug first developed in the late 1990s. In fact, Japan is trialling the same drug in their country, although it is known there as Avigan.
However, Japan has yet to approve the drug for use, although it has won acclaim from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and $128 million (around RM550 million) in government funding.
Russia expresses more confidence in the drug because favipiravir had already gone through significant testing when it was registered in 2014. The slight modifications made by Russians should only increase the performance of the drug.
Their hope for the drug is to bring the number of Covid-19 cases down to a controllable level to reduce the strain on their healthcare system. If the drug works, they are hoping to resume full economic activity in Russia.
Russia has the third highest number of infections in the world, behind the United States and Brazil. There are over 414,000 cases in Russia at the time of writing.

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Dengue Cases On The Rise

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Dengue fever cases climbed by 233 cases, or 16%, during the 44th Epidemiology Week (ME) this year (ME44/22) compared to the previous week’s 1,460 cases.

Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah, Director General of Health, said in a statement today that two deaths from dengue fever complications were confirmed this week, according to Bernama.
The total number of dengue fever cases recorded to far is 51,262 cases, which is an increase of 29,161 cases compared to the same period in 2021, when 22,101 cases were reported (131.9 percent).Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah, Director General of Health, said in a statement today
Dr. Noor Hisham stated that a total of 35 deaths related to dengue complications were also reported, an increase of 18 deaths compared to the 17 deaths for the same time in 2021.
However, he noted that the number of hotspot locations detected on ME44/22 reduced from 56 the previous week to 50.
Dr. Noor Hisham stated that 31 of them were in Selangor, 14 in Sabah, four each in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Melaka, and one in Melaka (one).
Regarding chikungunya surveillance, he reported that a total of 12 cases were detected in ME44/22, including six cases in Penang, five cases in Selangor, and one case in Negeri Sembilan.
So far, 682 people have been diagnosed with chikungunya.Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah, Director General of Health
Dr. Noor Hisham stated that for Zika surveillance, a total of 1,739 blood samples and 16 urine samples were screened, and the results were all negative.

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“No Storms Colliding And No Typhoons” MetMalaysia Debunks Fake FB Post

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An irresponsible individual recently posted a fake weather warning on Facebook and the claims have since been disproved by MetMalaysia.

The Facebook post in question claimed that two storms will collide in Malaysia and will result in a strong typhoon.
The person who started the post also urged the authorities to evacuate the people in the area.
Due to the previous floods in Malaysia, the post understandably worried some social media users who came across the post.

It’s fake news, says MetMalaysia
MetMalaysia has put the rumours to rest through an official statement on Facebook and said the post is spreading fake information.
MetMalaysia assured everyone that no storms are colliding over Malaysia and included an explanation for the strong winds.
MetMalaysia explained that the low-pressure system from the east coast of India is expected to move slowly towards the west coast of India.
This system will cause strong winds and high humidity to concentrate in the affected area, but will not affect Malaysia in any way.
MetMalaysia reminded everyone that anyone caught spreading fake news can be charged under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
For trusted and accurate weather forecast reports, the public is advised to refer to MetMalaysia’s official website, the MyCuaca app [iOS, Android], MetMalaysia’s social media accounts [FB, Twitter, Instagram], or call the Hotline at 1-300-22-1638.

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Airbags In New Car Did Not Deploy After A Crash, Netizens Speculate Why

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Air bags reduce the chance that your upper body or head will strike the vehicle’s interior during a crash.

The basic idea is that the airbag inflates as soon as the car starts to slow down in an accident and deflates as your head presses against it.
Recently, a netizen complained on social media that the airbag on a Proton X70 did not deploy after a crash.
The incident raised question marks on the quality of the car as it was said to be a new vehicle.
Twitter user @annazrulan posted several photos of the car lying by the roadside after hitting a divider.
Based on the photos, the incident appeared to have happened along the Karak highway heading towards Genting Sempah.
X70 accident, lepastu airbag tak function. Quality apoooo Proton???? pic.twitter.com/wRc42CfGkA— Anaz. iDevice repair 📱 (@annazrulan) August 4, 2022
Should All Airbags Deploy In An Accident?
Meanwhile, netizens gave their opinions on why the airbag did not deploy.
Some said the crash conditions were not severe enough to trigger the deployment.
Others speculated that the airbag might not go off as the car occupants were not wearing seatbelts.
Some suggested that defects in the sensors that detect a collision prevent the airbag from deploying.
This might result from a design defect, poor calibration, or improper installation.

At the same time, some pointed out that it may not have anything to do with the brand of the car.
The reason is that others have had a similar situation with other cars by other manufacturers.

Not every accident will cause the airbags to deploy, however, when the collision is sufficiently intense, airbags need to inflate.
Even if you are wearing a seat belt, failure of airbags to inflate can lead to significant injuries.
This kind of impact will deploy the air bag. Air bag is the last resort in case of accident. Kalau lepas accident n driver still boleh selfie. It more than good enough dah tu. The passive safety protection pon dah cukup untuk save the driver. That is the main objective. pic.twitter.com/OsrztWSf2l— azmer basri (@azmer_basri) August 5, 2022

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TIL This Bakery Sells Affordable Whole Roast Chicken But Is It Actually Good? [Review]

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When I think of bakeries, what comes to mind is soft breads and triangular slices of cake. Perhaps a row of bread buns, or a display of tarts and pastries.

It turns out that for popular bakery chain The Baker’s Cottage, that’s not enough.
For a while now, they have been serving up roast chicken in their bakeries at an affordable price.
Now, they are introducing their latest value-for-money set, which I tried out.
A Value Deal For Consumers Feeling The Pinch
The Baker’s Cottage roast chicken combo is meant to be extremely affordable, and it truly is.
For just RM39.99, you get:
1x whole roast chicken (BBQ or black pepper flavour)2x bowls of fragrant oil rice4x Macau egg tarts2x slices cakes1x 1.5L bottle of coke
From left: 2 slices of cake, 1 whole roast chicken, 4 Macau egg tarts, 2 portions of fragrant oil rice. Not pictured: the 1.5L bottle of coke. (Forgotten in the fridge.)(Credit: Anne Dorall/TRP)
It’s enough food to feed a family of 3-4, with two kinds of dessert to boot! But even if it’s super value-for-money, is it actually good?
The Taste Test
I generally subscribe to the notion that one should visit a place for what the business is actually known for. Doing otherwise is like walking into a steakhouse and ordering the vegan options: it’s bound to wind up mildly disappointing. Hence, go to a bakery for their baked goods such as breads and pastries and desserts, not roast chicken.
However, colour me pleasantly surprised when the chicken turned out extremely tender, juicy, and perfectly roasted.
The whole roast chicken was tender and on the large side.(Credit: Anne Dorall/TRP)
It is well-seasoned and goes great with the fragrant oil rice and garlic chili sauce. You could liken it to chicken rice, but this chicken-and-rice combo definitely holds its own with a distinct flavour profile.
The cake slices were a perfectly enjoyable end to the meal. However, while the Macau egg tarts had a great eggy custard filling, the layered crust was oddly chewy. Still, it was quite delectable taste-wise.
2 slices of cake of your choice and 4 Macau egg tarts.(Credit: Anne Dorall/TRP)
The Verdict
If you’re looking for a really good deal on a really good chicken meal that can feed a family- complete with mains, desserts, and drink- then this is it.
The main thing here is the chicken of course, but you also get bakery favourites such as cake and egg tarts!
Of course, you can also buy each individual items ala carte if you don’t want to purchase the whole meal. The whole roast chicken is priced at RM14.99, 2 slices of cake at RM9.99, and 4 Macau Egg Tarts at RM9.49.

The Baker’s Cottage is able to price the chickens at such a low price because their supply is sourced directly from their own poultry farm owned by parent company Leong Hup International Berhad.
As such, the farm-to-plate concept translates to a much cheaper chicken meal that doesn’t skimp on quality.
The experience certainly changed my mind: perhaps bakeries can also be good at roasting chickens. After all, it appears that some places can be good at more than one thing (and both involve ovens).
Currently, this combo deal is only available in-store and is not available on food delivery platforms.

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Did You Know This Famous English Writer Who Wrote “A Clockwork Orange” Spoke Fluent Malay?

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Anthony Burgess was a phenomenal writer in the 60s, best known for his eerily eccentric novel that was turned into a highly controversial film, A Clockwork Orange.

A Clockwork Orange is a dystopian satirical black comedy novel set in England where an ultraviolent delinquent arrested by the authorities undergoes an experimental program in prison to reduce his sentence. Brought in as the psychotic leader of an extremely brutal gang, he came out of prison with a completely new personality. Or so the story goes.
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The novel was published in 1962 and was known for its bizarre ideas, mind-boggling plots, and futuristic features. It was then adapted into a film by Stanley Kubrick in 1971 which made Burgess wildly more eminent, worldwide. Although the movie was banned in a few countries, the original book is still critically acclaimed and even made into classic literature.
But did you know that this well-known writer can actually speak Malay fluently? Here’s a little Malaysian background history of Anthony Burgess you may not know about.
He didn’t just speak fluent Malay, he wrote 3 novels inspired by Malaya
An avid writer, Burgess started off his literary career as a grammar teacher in England. That’s when he got transferred to Malaya to teach English to the elite children at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar, Perak or also known as the “Eton of the East” from 1954 to 1956.

I came as a teacher but I left as a writer.
Anthony Burgess, Writer
After a dispute with the higher-ups, he and his wife, Lynne, who followed him to the land of southeast Asia, moved to Kota Bharu, Kelantan where he then taught students at the Malay Teachers’ Training College. There he further learned and perfected his Malayan vocabulary and attained fluency both in written and spoken Malay. He even got a salary raise due to his proficiency.

Here in Malaya, he took up writing as a hobby and managed to write not one but three fictional novels based on the time he spent here. The three novels centred on the adventures of Victor Crabbe, a British teacher who teaches at Malayan boarding schools, much like himself. The three novels then became The Malayan Trilogy and were later published into one volume called The Long Day Wanes.
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During his time here, Burgess felt that he had to document the interesting country he was in as nobody really captured the essence of Malaya from a local’s point of view at the time.

Here was a place that was going to disappear from the British consciousness before long, namely Malaya, and it had to be written about. I knew it had been done by Somerset Maugham … but good as he is and as much as he’s recognized as the real fictional authority on Malaya he never knew the people, he never knew the language. I did and I was able to write from the inside.
Anthony Burgess, Writer
The Malayan Trilogy
The first book he wrote here was called Time for a Tiger, which was based on the town of Kuala Kangsar, or Kuala Hantu which he changed in the novel. The book also touched on live issues such as the ethnic divisions between the native Malays, Chinese and Indians, as well as the position of the British army nearing the end of colonial rule.
In the novel, he even wrote that Crabbe, the protagonist, was cheating on his wife, Fenella, with a local hostess named Rahimah, which was the same name as the pretty divorcee that Burgess was having an affair with in real life. The similarity was indeed uncanny.
Besides that, the fact that Burgess often drank Tiger beer while writing Time for a Tiger undoubtedly influenced his decision in naming his first novel. He would visit local bars frequently in his free time, sketching a plot or two on his novel while enjoying a bottle of Tiger. He actually became fond of the beer’s advertising slogan at the time, Time for a Tiger.
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The second book was titled The Enemy Under The Blanket which chronicles Crabbe taking a position as a headmaster of a local high school in Dahaga, which was actually Kota Bharu. Besides touching on the communist tension happening at the time, and some work politics, the book also carried on with the story of how Fenella discovered Crabbe’s affair.
The third and final book of the trilogy was entitled Beds in the East and lacks the plot and character development of the first two, according to James Weitz, a literary tourism journalist. Crabbe remarried and is now working as an education officer. The book also featured Malaysian native music and culture.
The three novels later became one of his pioneer literary works that got him to write more intriguing stories with eccentric plots, social satire and unique backgrounds. And that’s all thanks to Malaya.
That was the start, and he just couldn’t stop churning up novels
After he was done serving in Malaya, he then took a post further in the East, in Brunei until 1959. He also wrote a novel there, inspired by the Brunei setting, but had to change it to an imaginary East African territory named Dunia, for libel reasons.
After returning to England, Burgess became a full-time professional writer and the rest is history. He went on to write over 50 books, some novels, and some non-fiction. Besides A Clockwork Orange, Burgess was also known for his epic saga Earthly Powers, which was shortlisted for the 1980 Booker Prize.
It’s good to know that Malaya rubbed on quite nicely to this professional writer.
To know more about his books, visit Anthony Burgess Foundation’s website.

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Malaysia’s RM62 Billion “Debt” To Sulu: Putrajaya Continues To Say “No Way”

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De facto law minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar insisted that the final award given to the individuals claiming to be the heirs of the Sulu sultan is invalid.

Wan Junaidi said that Spanish arbitrator, Gonzalo Stampa who issued the award to the group, had his appointment revoked by the Madrid High Court in June last year.
“Since his appointment has been cancelled and no longer valid under the law, the government is not recognising the demand and the arbitration proceedings,” Wan Junaidi was quoted by Malay Mail.
The minister in the Prime Minister’s Department was responding to a question in Parliament from Papar MP (Warisan) Ahmad Hassan who asked whether the government has sent a representative or appointed a lawyer in response.
Wan Junaidi stated that a criminal complaint had been filed against Stampa to Spain’s Attorney General of Spain on 14 December 2021 to protest his further involvement in the case.
“The Malaysian government has also filed an appeal to void the Exequatur Order dated September 29, 2021 as well as an application to suspend the execution of the Exequatur Order. On December 16, 2021, the French Court of Appeal allowed the application of the Malaysian government for suspension of the Exequatur Order issued on 29 September  2021.
“The appeal filed by the government has not yet been decided by the Court of Appeal in Paris, France,” added Wan Junaidi.
In February, Stampa had ruled in an arbitration court in Paris that the government must pay the descendants of Sulu Sultanate RM62.59 billion for violating a treaty signed in 1878.
The 1878 treaty, signed on Spanish soil by by Sultan Jamal Al Alam of Sulu with Baron de Overbeck and Alfred Dent of the British North Borneo Company stipulates that North Borneo (Sabah) was either ceded or leased (depending on the translation used) to the company in return for a yearly payment of 5,000 Malayan Dollar.
Malaysia had been paying the Sulu Sultanate’s heirs RM5,300 annually since Sabah joined the Federation in 1963 but has stopped the practice in 2013, following the armed incursion in Lahad Datu.
Read More: International Court Ruled That Malaysia Must Pay RM62 Billion To Sulu Sultan’s Descendents

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Malaysians Are Now More Worried About Their Jobs Than Covid-19 According To A Survey

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When the world went into lockdown as governments across the world tried to control the Covid-19 pandemic, we knew these efforts would take a toll on the economy. Now unemployment rates around the world, and locally, have hit record levels.
These results have been reflected in a recent survey which revealed that Malaysians are currently less concerned about the Covid-19 pandemic now that the spread of infection is under control throughout the country, but more distressed about job safety and unemployment.
Conducted by the global market research company Ipsos, the survey revealed that a whopping 51% of Malaysians are concerned about the unemployment rate.
In comparison, only 43% of respondents were concerned about the same thing in April, and 42% in March. In May 2019, only 39% of the respondents were concerned about unemployment.

Meanwhile, in the past few months, the concerns over the Covid-19 pandemic have lessened. There were 85% of respondents who were worried about the pandemic in April 2020, but only 74% felt the same way in May 2020.
In March and April 2020, 15% and 16% of people were concerned about their health. However, in May, this dropped to just 11%.
Even though Malaysians seem to be most concerned about their jobs now, in March 2020, 60% of Malaysians stated that financial and political corruption was at the height of their worries soon after the Perikatan Nasional government took office.
However, by the time May rolled around, these same concerns were down to just 39% as Malaysians moved from the movement control order (MCO) to the conditional movement control order (CMCO).
According to the department of statistics, who released their own survey titled “Effect of Covid-19 on the Economy and Individual”, 50% of self-employed individuals are now jobless due to the effects of the MCO.
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Employers also responded that they had been hit badly, with 23.8% of those saying that they have lost their businesses. FYI, employers made up 2.9% of respondents to the survey, or about 4,877 people.
The statistics department’s findings concur with the survey results by Ipsos which found that Malaysians have stopped making major purchases, like cars or homes. In August 2018, 50% of respondents still made those purchases, but in May 2020, only 27% did the same.
Besides cars and homes, even the purchase of household items has declined from 55% in 2018 to just 30% in May 2020.
Ipsos conducts monthly surveys in 28 countries across the globe via the Ipsos Online Panel System.

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From Pioneer App Maker To The Future Of Wearables

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He and his wife founded Alphapod about 11 years ago, just a year after Apple launched the App Store. This might not sound so outlandish today, now that apps on smartphones are revolutionary. But for TJ Tee and his wife, it was a leap of faith. They were pioneers.

Globally, the app development scene was still new. In Malaysia, Alphapod was one of the first.
“Our first app was a food app of course,” laughed TJ. He recalled that it was made for the iPhone 3GS. It is no longer available for download.
Since then Alphapod has made in-house apps, developed apps for others and worked with some of the world’s most recognisable brands.
“We found out early on that one of the best ways to create life-changing impact is to design habit-forming products that stick. Fitness falls into this category perfectly, and we wanted to find a way to combine good design, technology, and content to create a universally useful app,” said TJ.
The breakthrough app
Fio app.
Currently one of the most well-known apps in Alphapod’s portfolio is Fio. It was made in collaboration with Joanna Soh (wellness and fitness YouTube personality). It was conceptualised in 2018 and launched in January 2019.
“It began as a conversation, and now, after two years, it is a full-fledged app,” TJ began.
There were no “show-stopping issues” during the development of the app and nothing catastrophic has happened since it was released. However, there were some teething issues.
In the beginning, their approach was different. “We tried live streaming daily workouts for a while, and we eventually switched that out to ‘programs’ because we realised that our users needed structured content to effectively create a fitness routine,” explained TJ.
From there Fio evolved into what he describes as a humanised fitness experience. In other words, a program that adapts to the user instead of trying to become a one-fits-all type of program.
It expanded from only focusing on physical exercises to include proper nutrition and awareness. Fio devices these into three categories, body, nutrition, and mind.
“We plan our programs around on a formula we call “3-2-1-FIT”—30-minute workout, 20-minute recipe, and 2 x 5-minute mindset conditioning exercises (morning and night),” added TJ.
Fio saw an explosion in the number of users since the start of 2020. 40% of the active user base are from the US and India.
TJ and the folks at Alphapod are already thinking about their next challenge: keeping users at home engaged and motivated to press on and maintain their fitness especially during the pandemic and everyone is doing it solitarily.
“We want to be able to connect users with one another and find ways for them to journey together, and reward them in meaningful ways when they achieve goals together,” elaborated TJ.
Excited about wearables
Fio app on Apple Watch.
As someone who is involved in developing and designing apps for various mobile platforms, TJ admits that there are some pros and cons.
“iOS offers a consistent experience from software simulator to the physical device that allows us to design and code our apps in a very efficient manner. What appears and works on the developers’ screen is almost guaranteed to work on any supported iOS device,” said TJ.
However, the technology that he is most excited about is wearables. Specifically the Apple Watch.
TJ looks at it as a personal mobile device that is almost always with us, even more so than a smartphone. Because of this Alphapod made a Fio companion app on the Apple Watch.
“The main feature of the Watch app is an audio and haptics based workout timer that synchronises with the workout videos so you can perform a full 30-minute audio-based workout without even turning on the mobile app,” said TJ.
This is especially useful where a video-based workout may not be practical, like in the park or the gym. Still, if the user wants to continue or switch back to the mobile app, they can do so via a seamless handoff.
WWDC 2021
Because of his passion for wearables, TJ has some thoughts about what he hopes to see at the upcoming WWDC ( Worldwide Developers Conference) happening virtually on 7 June (8 June in Malaysia).
“Overall, I’m hoping to see some improvements in the App Store on the WatchOS to enable things like better app discovery and recommendations.
“Assistive Touch is something that could be interesting as well, as we at Alphapod want to make Fio accessible to those of us who might not have full mobility.
“Personally, I also think that we could do with more watch faces and perhaps the ability to totally customise the layouts of our custom watch faces.
“I think that would open a lot of possibilities for app developers to be even more creative with their Watch apps,” said TJ.

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Mummy & baby whale shark spotted swimming off Mâ€™sian waters [Video]

A couple months ago, a dead whale shark was found in the waters of Tanjung Tohor, Johor.
While Malaysians were excited by the rare sight of the animal in our waters, we were also saddened by the fact that the majestic animal had died here.
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Two months later, another whale shark has been spotted!
But this time around is cause for celebration as the animal was seen alive and swimming with a baby in tow!

Terpaksa berhenti fly kejap untuk beri laluan kepada whale shark bersama anaknya hendak melintas. Nekrem besar gila! pic.twitter.com/XxaqibXpCt
â€” Khairul Anwar Saat (@vamos32) October 13, 2019

The video of the whale shark and its apparent baby was posted by Twitter user @vamos32 who is an ROV pilot, according to his Twitter bio.
FYI, ROV stands for Remotely Operated Vehicle, an unoccupied underwater robot used to explore the ocean while being operated by a person at the waterâ€™s surface.

Ktorg rilek sebab control dari atas kapal. Yg terbang/menyelam dalam air machine ktorg yg dipanggil ROV. 😅 https://t.co/YNgXBACfQR
â€” Khairul Anwar Saat (@vamos32) October 14, 2019

“Serious question! Weren’t you guys afraid seeing such a huge shark underwater?”“We were chill because we were controlling from above the water. The only thing thing that was underwater was our ROV.”

Example of an ROV. Not sure if it’s the same one used. Image for illustration purposes only. Picture credit: Ocean Explorer

Based on his tweets, we gathered that @vamos32, who works offshore, was operating the ROV somewhere in the South China Sea between Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo when he had to suddenly bring it to a halt because their sonar radar detected a whale shark and its baby passing by in front of them.
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south china sea between semenanjung & borneo.
â€” Khairul Anwar Saat (@vamos32) October 14, 2019

“Where is this, bro?”“In the South China Sea between Peninsular Malaysia and Borneo”
Malaysians were understandably amazed by the sighting, pointing out how lucky @vamos32 is for spotting the whale shark and baby considering the fact that even scientists have had trouble understanding the species due to how rare it is to find them in the wild.

The baby so smoll omg
â€” /djuËs/ (@_AnieZzzZ) October 14, 2019

Best gila mos. Org lain bayar beribu just for that viewww
â€” Siggtanirrajim (@_siggplus) October 14, 2019

“So lucky! Others pay thousands for such a view!”

Aaa dengan anak dia lagii 😍 you guys are so luckyyy MasyaAllah
â€” ÙˆØ±Ø¯Ø© (@wardahMN) October 14, 2019

“Wow! With its baby some more!”

This is rare, scientists tak banyak tau pasal whale shark punya cycle, mana baby lahir n membersar after parenting. Thankyou for sharing bro
â€” Madara-Sama (@FareedRizuan) October 14, 2019

Besides the video, there, unfortunately, isnâ€™t much known about the whale sharks sighted.

Tak dapat nak agak. Sekejap sangat. Tp ni so far paling besar penah jumpa.
â€” Khairul Anwar Saat (@vamos32) October 14, 2019

“Can you tell me the rough size of the whale shark you saw?”“I couldn’t really tell because it sighting was so short. But so far, this is the biggest one we’ve spotted.”
Either way, weâ€™re totally amazed and hope the whale shark and its baby are healthy, happy and live a long safe life!
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Malaysian Batik Designer Among 6 Global Artists Featured In British Council’s Arts Campaign

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Celebrated Malaysian batik designer Fern Chua of FERN Batik has been featured in British Council’s ‘Crafting Futures‘ global campaign that aims to celebrate the value of craft in history, culture and the world today by bringing together craft practitioners, designers and organisations from around the world.

Fern, who has been on the forefront of modernising Malaysian batik since 2015, is among 6 artists from around the globe to participate in this initiative to represent Malaysia’s batik heritage.
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She is joined by Mexican textile artist specialising in embroidery Gabriela Martinez Ortiz, sculptor Saruta Kiatparkpoom from Thailand, Phillipine paper cutting specialist Patrick Cabral, glassblower Jahday Ford from the UK and Romanian jewellery designer Cleopatra Cosulet.
It is truly a great honour and a proud achievement to be recognised, and to represent Malaysia, in my craft in batik – to have this great opportunity to promote Malaysia’s culture and heritage through this local art form.Fern Chua
As part of this ‘Crafting Futures’ campaign, a film series called ‘Why I Make’ is also premiered where the artists open up their studios to let the world witness the breathtaking craftsmanship that goes into their work.
In this 3-minute film, Fern reveals that she began diving into the world of batik after a car accident 10 years ago left her with severe injuries to her hands.
The doctor advised her to pick up an activity that would let her rehabilitate the movement of her hands, and that was when she stumbled upon the art of making batik.
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That was when she discovered an affinity for the craft and was determined to help break the perception that batik was strictly traditional.
Batik has different meanings and perception to different people. This can sometimes also create stigmas which leads to a never-ending debate and critiques. To break out of that, I always feel that art itself should not be confined to what is black and white. I choose to stick to my own beliefs – preserving the craft while modernising the design based on my own inspiration.Fern Chua
And so, she started her own batik brand and began making contemporary new patterns and designs that was quite a departure from what was considered typical batik styles.
For instance, her latest FERN Batik collection called the Moroccan Series, is themed around, well, Morocco.
Credit: FERN Batik
The collection is resplendent with abstract designs, batik blockwork and new colour tones that are reminiscent of beautiful Moorish tile patterns, the Great Sahara desert, Moroccan flora. It’s fun and different, but most importantly, comfortable.
So, it comes to no surprise that the talented Malaysian became among the few selected globally to present Malaysian batik in a new light in the ‘Crafting Futures’ initiative.
With this feather in her cap, Fern hopes that this can potentially open doors for craft artists in future generations, because for her, “batik is more than a heritage, it is an art form.”
The British Council’s ‘Crafting Futures’ programme is currently active in South East Asia, South Asia, Latin America and Wider Europe.
Watch Fern share her journey in the ‘Why I Make’ short film below:

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Malaysian Researcher Is Helping To Create Covid-19 Antibody Test

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Dr Yusof Johari, 35, is a senior research associate who was part of the team from the University of Sheffield that has produced components for a Covid-19 antibody test.
The team of engineers and scientists of the UK university’s Chemical and Biological Engineering Department is producing the test which is claimed to be extremely reliable and accurate to determine the true scale of the Covid-19 pandemic.
According to Bernama, the team is producing the ‘spike’ glycoprotein that protrudes from the surface of the virus and using it to create the antibody test.
Corona means ‘crown’ in Latin, which is why the coronavirus is named after the spikes that resembles the spikes on a crown.(Creidt: NEXU Science Communication)
This antibody test will be able to determine not only the true scale of the pandemic in the population, but also the persistence or level of any immunity, or whether vaccines will be effective.
Potentially, it can be used on recovered Covid-19 patients to determine antibodies in their blood or mucosal secretions that specifically target the virus. If the test yields positive results on these recovered patients, then it means that they have immunity against Covid-19.
Recovered patients can therefore travel around happily or they can choose to donate their plasma to develop vaccines.Dr Yusof Johari to Bernama
Dr Yusof from Kuala Lumpur was chosen as the lead researcher due to to his expertise in bioprocessing and complex molecules. He has been collaborating with more than 20 experts over the past two months.
According to Dr Yusof, his team leader Professor David James is an expert in biopharmaceutical research at the University of Sheffield and heading the difficult process of producing the ‘spike’ component of Covid-19.
The team is working to produce the complex molecule in larger quantities to enable the National Health Service (UK) to introduce the antibody test to a larger proportion of the UK population and to further improve production efficiency.
Their material is now being used successfully by local Sheffield hospitals and university medical research laboratories.
Dr Yusof Johari isn’t the only Malaysian in the global fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr Amalina Bakri is also involved in trialing a vaccine for Covid-19 in the UK as well.

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9-Year-Old Boy Cares For Younger Brothers In Marang Quarantine Facility

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Hussain Izzuddin Che Mamad has had to carry some big responsibilities on his shoulders even though heâ€™s only nine years old.
In an interview with Astro Awani, the tahfiz student shared that he has been taking care of his two younger brothers, Hassan Nasruddin and Ali Akimuddin who are aged 7 and 6 years old since they were admitted to the Marang Covid-19 Quarantine Facility.
Iâ€™m sad because my mum isnâ€™t here. Weâ€™ve been in here for two weeks, but weâ€™re still allowed to go out, there are lots to eat, we can play, pray, study and read books.Hussain Izzuddin via Astro Awani (Translated from BM)
Hussain (left) with his brothers Hassan (right) and Ali (centre) at the quarantine facility in Marang. (Credit: Astro Awani)
According to Hassan, the younger brother, he always prays that his mother is safe, and keeps to his daily routine while in quarantine, such as studying and playing with his older and younger brother.
To this, Hussain explained that since theyâ€™ve been at the quarantine centre, he and his brothers have been filling their time by studying the al-Quran and playing together to distract themselves from missing their family.
The three siblings were sent there without their parents on 7 April after being in close contact with a Covid-19 Person Under Investigation (PUI) at their religious school located near Pasir Putih.
Hussain said that since they have been at the facility, heâ€™s had to be responsible for taking care of his two younger siblings. Whenever his younger brothers cry, he shared that he would comfort them and invite them to play Carrom and checkers.
If my younger brothers cry, I have to comfort them. Iâ€™ll feed them some food to make them feel better.Hussain Izzuddin via Astro Awani (Translated from BM)
The three brothers and other tahfiz students at the quarantine centre have been cleared to return home. (Credit: Astro Awani)
However, if he and his brothers miss their parents too much, they will give their family, who lives in Paka, Dungun, a call and pray that God helps them overcome their longing for their parents.
Thankfully, the three brothers have been confirmed to be Covid-19 free now that they’ve completed their two weeks of quarantine today (21 April) and should be returning home to their parents as soon as possible.

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How Malaysia Won 3 Golds At The 2016 Paralympics And What This Means Beyond Sports

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The Tokyo Olympics Games 2020 are over but let’s not forget the Paralympic Games – a major international sports competition for athletes with disabilities.

It also happens to be a sports competition that Malaysia has excelled at with three Golds that shine a light on our nation’s athletic prowess.
Malaysian Paralympians make history
History was made 10 September 2016 when Mohamad Ridzuan Mohamad Puzi and Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli claimed Malaysia’s first-ever Paralympic Gold medals.
Not only did they win two Golds collectively between them in the athletics category, but they did it within an hour of each other with Ridzuan in the Men’s 100m T36 (a race for ambulant athletes with cerebral palsy) event and Ziyad in the Men’s Shot Put T20/F20 (for those with intellectual impairment).
(Credit: Ridzuan Puzi / Facebook)
Ziyad’s tremendous feat was also a new world record at the time with a throwing distance of 16.84m. Previous to his 2016 success, he had won Bronze in the same category at the 2012 Paralympic Summer Games
The trifecta of Gold was made the next day on 11 September when Abdul Latif Romly broke his own Long Jump T20/F20 world record which ultimately won Malaysia their third Gold.
Their amazing accomplishments does truly back up the saying that good things come in threes.
The success at the Rio Paralympics prove ‘nothing is impossible’ and placed Malaysia in 36th place of the 170 countries that took part in the Games that year.
Why the Paralympics are important
Aside from being the most prestigious, popular sports competition for disabled athletes internationally, the Paralympic Games play an important role in inspiring others to think differently about disability.
Described by Forbes contributor Caroline Casey:
Whilst often considered problematic or “less than” in other areas of life, in the context of sport, an athlete’s disability is simply athletic prowess, and outstanding commitment and resilience to be admired and inspired by, like any Olympian.Caroline Casey, Contributor at Forbes, and social entrepreneur who covers disability inclusion in business.
Why are the Olympics and Paralympics two separate events?
While they both focus on sports, with the Paralympics for athletes with a disability, they are actually run by two separate organisations.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) represents able-bodied athletes while the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) represents Paralympic athletes.
Malaysia at the 2021 Paralympics

The question is, will our three Paralympian Golden boys from 2016 be participating in this year’s Paralympics in Tokyo?
Yes! Along with 19 other teammates in the categories of Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Boccia, Cycling, Powerlifting, Swimming, Table Tennis, and Wheelchair Tennis.
The Paralympic Games in Tokyo will begin on 24 August until 5 September.
Follow Team Malaysia on the official Paralympic Council of Malaysia website or the official Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games site here.
To catch the events live from Malaysia, Paralympic.org have listed the following on their site:
www.youtube.com/channel/UCU9GQSAhb4JxdSZKNJ_Ib6wsooka.my/en/live-tvwww.rtm.gov.mywww.paralympic.org

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Things You Can Spend On NOW To Reduce Your Income Tax Next Year

Did you know that you can lower your taxes by just getting yourself a new mobile phone or computer?
It’s one of the tax reliefs that can help to lower your tax bracket and allow you to pay less income tax.
The list of reliefs can be grouped into three categories; status and family-type reliefs, life and medical, as well as expenses to enhance technology, knowledge and lifestyle.

What are tax reliefs?
According to Investopedia, tax reliefs are programs or incentives that reduce the amount of tax owed by an individual or business entity.
The IRB has underlined 21 reliefs and they range to healthcare for you or your loved ones, buying sports equipment to even purchasing a new laptop.
For your convenience, we’ve compiled some of those tax reliefs for you:
1. Pay your parents’ medical expenses
If you’re paying for your parent’s medical expenses you’re eligible to claim relief of up to RM5,000 but if your parents are still strong and healthy you can still claim tax reliefs of up RM1,500 per parent if you gift them the money.
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2.  Uplift your lifestyle
Did you know that you can claim for reliefs for books, that new smartphone or computer?
This was introduced by the government in 2007 to encourage good reading habits, nurture healthy lifestyles, and enhance the use of computers and the internet.
You can claim up to RM2,500 to purchase a personal computer, smartphone or tablet and it’s not just limited to electronics as you can also claim for the purchase of sports equipment, gym memberships and also your monthly internet subscriptions as well.
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3. Prepare your child for the future
For those who just started families, there are reliefs for breastfeeding equipment where you can claim up to RM1,000.
Also, to ensure that your kids are taken care of while you’re away at the office, the IRB offers tax reliefs of RM1,000 for child care fees to a registered child care centre/ kindergarten for a child aged 6 years and below.
Not only that, the IRB has allowed for RM2,000 tax relief for each child under 18 years old and RM2,000 for each unmarried child above 18 who is receiving full-time education such as A-Level, certificate, matriculation or preparatory courses.
If your children are continuing their studies, either here or abroad, another RM8,000 can be deducted.
There’s also RM8,000 in tax reliefs if you choose to invest in Skim Simpanan Pendidikan Nasional for your child as well.
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4. Further your studies and look after your health
Have you ever dreamed of furthering your studies but the financials have always been the stumbling block?
The government has allowed relief of RM7,000 to lessen your financial burden and approved courses include law, accounting, Islamic financing, technical, vocational, industrial, scientific or technology.
It’s not just education as you can also claim for RM6,000 tax relief for medical expenses of serious diseases and it not only applies to yourself but your spouse or child as well.
You can also claim RM6,000 for complete medical examinations.
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5. Help the differently-abled
The government has allowed relief of RM6,000 for the purchase of supporting equipment for disabled self, spouse, child or parent.
There’s also tax relief of RM6,000 for the handicapable yearly and you’re also eligible for RM3,500 yearly tax relief if your spouse has disabilities.
There’s an additional exemption of RM8,000 for differently-abled children aged 18 years and above, who are not married and are pursuing higher education.
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Go-Jek e-hailing motorcycle taxi service might be coming to Malaysia

Go-Jek, Southeast Asia’s leading e-hailing motorcycle taxi service might be coming to our streets.
The proposal was put forward by Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman as an effort to improve the livelihood of motorcycle riders in the country.

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In a Tweet made on his official account, the minister said that it was inadequate for the government to only support and organize one-off programs or build racing tracks.
Adding that Malaysian motorcyclists should not be ignored and instead, be given the opportunity to look for work.

Golongan mat motor mahukan pekerjaan & pembelaan,Bukan sahaja program one-off/Litar.
Mereka wajib dibela. Jangan perlekehkan sumbangan mereka kepada negara.
Alhamdulillah, berita baik selepas perjumpaan dengan Tun M & Minister Anthony. Letâ€™s work even harder.#Gojek#Matmotor pic.twitter.com/VtnrDtlQy4
â€” Syed Saddiq (@SyedSaddiq) August 19, 2019

Transport Minister Loke Siew Fook said that the proposal to bring the service into the country would be discussed by the Cabinet.
He added that further studies would be needed to see the viability of the e-hailing app here in the country, especially in regards to safety, since motorcyclists tend to have a higher chance of being involved in road accidents than other road users.
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Loke also mentioned that the implementation of the service would mainly be in service of supporting the countryâ€™s poor public transport system supporting citizens to and from public transport hubs.
Previously, the government had clamped down on an existing e-hailing motorcycle taxi service,  Dego Ride, over safety concerns.

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In response to this, the two ministers mentioned that if Go-Jek were to operate in Malaysia, other hailing services would be allowed to do the same as to avoid a monopoly in the industry and allow for more competition in the market.
The Indonesian based start-up was founded in 2010 and has since expanded its services to Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand.
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Malaysian Cinemas Rent Out Their Halls For Big Screen Gaming

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The silver screens in Malaysia have stayed silent during the pandemic as cinemas must adhere to strict SOPs, delayed movies, and a much smaller audience turn-out even during months that they could operate.

Some cinemas like MBO Cinemas have even closed half their outlets and may possibly be liquidated.
However, others have done their best to diversify and get through these tough times.
GSC started selling T-shirts, face masks, and other merchandise for a short stint a few months ago, all which came in surprisingly high demand.
Now, they have started to rent out their empty halls to those who have always wished to have a giant screen to themselves.

Gamers can invite their friends over for a marathon gaming session on a giant screen, complete with cinema popcorn and snacks.
They are not alone, as TGV has also launched a similar offer with an additional chance to win a PS4.

It may seem like a desperate move, but with the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO), halved capacity SOPs in place, and delayed movies, cinemas will be taking a giant loss this year.
Right now, they are merely doing what they can to get through this difficult time.

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Policeman Collapses While Enforcing MCO Roadblock, Passes Away

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A police corporal passed away at Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital in Alor Setar at 5.20am on Tuesday (24 March) morning.
Mohd Masri Maguni who is attached to the Kepala Batas police station was manning a Movement Control Order (MCO) roadblock in Alor Setar on Saturday (21 March).
While doing so, he suddenly collapsed and was then rushed to the hospital and admitted for treatment.
Despite rumours of COVID-19, Mohd Masri reportedly died from high blood pressure. He was 58-years-old.
TRP sends our deepest condolences to Mohd Masriâ€™s family, and thank all those who are sacrificing themselves at the frontline to ensure the safety of all Malaysians.

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7 stereotypes M’sian dentists are fed up with

For some reason, dentists make everyone uncomfortable. Yet, they only serve to keep our teeth healthy and sparkling clean.
Despite all the undeserving hate towards them, here are the things they want you to know:
1. They’re not trying to hurt you
Getting your teeth looked at shouldn’t hurt. If it does, it usually means that your teeth are in way worse shape than you thought.
If that’s the case, you really need to listen to your dentist and take better care of your teeth.
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2. The longer you wait, the more it will hurt
Many people try to take painkillers and ignore teeth and gum pain, but that only gives the problem time to grow and get worse. And if getting a bad problem checked hurts, it’s not the dentist’s fault.
Even extraction of teeth under anaesthesia will not be painful unless your tooth is infected and filled with pus!
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3. Don’t scare your kids with dentists
Kids are highly impressionable, and telling them things like “If you’re naughty the dentist will pull all your teeth out!” is ingraining unfounded fears in the child.
As a result, they will be more likely to act out in the dentists’ chair and make things difficult for everyone involved (yes, even you).
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4. They can’t stop time
You’d be mad at your boss if they dropped a giant project that would take hours and expected you to finish it over lunch break, wouldn’t you?
Well, that’s what you’re doing to your dentist when you show up with 5 cavities and a bunch of other problems with your teeth during a scheduled 10-minute check-up.
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If your dentist asks you to schedule another visit, it’s not because they are lazy. It just means that they need more time with you to do a good job and they can’t miraculously fix your problems in 10 minutes.
5. They aren’t trying to scam you
Sure, there are unethical doctors from all schools of medicine that may push unnecessary procedures on you. However, for the most part, dentists just want you to have good oral health.
Very often, dentists can see a growing problem before we even realize it, which is why they may suggest procedures that you may balk at.
You can always seek a second opinion if you are uncomfortable, but more often than not, they will tell you the same thing.
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In fact, government dentists don’t even earn money from you directly, and government dental clinics offer extractions and dental check-ups for as low as RM1 (really, how much lower do you want?)!
6. You can eat before you see a dentist
You can certainly eat before seeing a dentist! In fact, it’s recommended to eat before you go for a tooth extraction.
However, do remember to rinse your mouth well with water to remove food debris, as it helps the dentist check your teeth better.
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7. Get your teeth checked regularly
It’s recommended to see a dentist twice a year even if you feel that your teeth are fine. (It’s like servicing a car- regular checks can avoid a large problem down the road!)
This is to ensure that your dentist will be able to check for signs of any growing new problems and nip it in the bud before it becomes too large or painful.
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Taking care of your dental health can be incredibly cheap as well, so you don’t have to break the bank to get your teeth fixed. Find the closest government dental clinic near you here.
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Wife Who Murdered Husband Has Been Plotting For A Long Time, Motivated By Revenge And Money

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Police investigations revealed that the wife was suspected of hiring people to kill her husband and had done it out of revenge and self-interest.

Selangor police chief Datuk Arjunaidi Mohamed said in a press conference that police followed the clues to arrest the 37-year-old wife to assist in the investigation.
Arjunaidi added that the female suspect had planned and prepared to kill her husband for a long time.
The crime unfolded at their home in Taman Aneka Baru, Sungai Udang.
Police were immediately dispatched to the scene after receiving a report at 2:14 am.
They found the victim lying on the ground in blood, and the medical staff confirmed that he had died.

The 41-year-old victim was stabbed at least 14 times and died on the spot.
The wife had initially lied about two men in black clothes and masks breaking in from the house’s front door.
She claimed that the perpetrators looted and stole designer bags, gold jewellery and RM40,000 before fleeing in a BMW sedan.
The wife also alleged that the losses came to about RM100,000 in total.
Hardcore Criminals
Police have since arrested four local men who are suspected of stabbing the husband to death.
The suspects were detained in Klang, Negeri Sembilan and other places.
Police also seized a BMW sedan in which they escaped and the gold jewellery and cash stolen from the victim’s home.
The four suspects are between 20 and 36 years of age and have multiple criminal records.
The five suspects will be detained for five days to assist in the investigation. Once the investigation report is completed, it will be handed over to the deputy prosecutor to decide the next course of action.Selangor police chief Datuk Arjunaidi Mohamed elaborating on the police investigation.
Forensic Evidence Doesn’t Lie
Arjunaidi said the forensic team at the Selangor Police Headquarters was called to the scene.
They collected evidence and found several items that could assist the investigation, including CCTV footage from the scene.
The police later uncovered the truth by relying on the data in a CCTV, despite the hard drive already removed to hide the crime.
While interrogated, the wife eventually confessed that she and the murderers involved were acquaintances.
At the time of the incident, it was said that the victim had bruises on his chest, arms and face.
He even tried to climb over the wall for help but fell dead in front of his home.
READ MORE: Former Court Interpreter Allegedly Kills Husband For Insurance Money, He Was Stabbed 14 Times At Home In Klang
Police are investigating the case under Section 395/397 (gang robbery) and Section 302 (murder) of the Penal Code.

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Desperate Entertainment Outlets In KL Get Lifeline After DBKL Agrees To Convert Their Licenses

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The pandemic has badly hit Kuala Lumpur’s bars and pubs so much that they want to change their business in order to survive.

After meeting with Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL), the Restaurant And Bistro Owners Association (RBOA) said that DBKL agrees that business owners, namely pubs and bars to have the flexibility to convert their premise to a new business or industry, as long as it’s not prohibited by the Federal Government.
However, DBKL has yet to issue an official announcement on the permission to allow for these businesses to be converted.
RBOA highlighted that there are premises with entertainment licenses and have not been operating since 18th March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic and MovementControl Order (MCO).
It’s estimated that roughly 20% of these business have gone bankrupt, while almost half of workforce in the sector have been let go, based on reports by The Star.
DBKL encourages applicants to send in their request to RBOA for consolidation and liaison with DBKL. In turn, RBOA will submit the forms on a weekly basis and expedite the process.Restaurant And Bistro Owners Association (RBOA)
It’s one of the requests from the association to help reduce the losses experienced due to Covid-19.
It was to allow these premises to apply for an additional operational license or permit for them to operate as a non-entertainment premise, without jeopardizing their existing entertainment license status.
They’ve also requested for DBKL to waive the Quit Rent and Assessment Fee for landlords whom are renting their premises to affected licensed operators.
RBOA said KL Mayor Datuk Mahadi Bin Che Ngah has taken these proposal on board, he will deliberate and discuss with the necessary stakeholders.

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Malaysia Among Highest In The World For Reliable Covid-19 News On Social Media

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Following the outbreak of Covid-19, the World Health Organisation (WHO) noted a concurrent outbreak of an infodemic – the over-abundance of information, both accurate and inaccurate, that makes it hard for people to find trustworthy sources and reliable guidance when they need it.
Curious to quantify the severity of this infodemic globally, the Complex Multilayer Networks Lab of Italyâ€™s Bruno Kessler Foundation together with IULM University of Milan, Italy and Berkman Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University, USA teamed up and analysed over 100 million public messages on Twitter.
Machine learning techniques were used to quantify the following:
Collective Sentiment & Psychology: lexicon-based and rule-based emotional and psychological stateSocial Bot Pollution: The fraction of activities due to social bots and the exposure of the Twitterverse to unreliable news. Social bots are designed to resemble the appearance of human users  and use artificial intelligence to steer online discussions with inaccurate health claims. They also contribute to spam.News Reliability: the fraction of URLs pointing to reliable news and scientific sources
As a result, Malaysia has emerged at No 5 for reliable digital response to the outbreak!
Screenshot from Covid-19 Infodemics Observatory.
Three main characteristics were observed for each nationâ€™s infodemics, which are:
Native Reliability – news reliability calculated with respect to messages in the country’s native languageUnverified Bot Pollution – pollution due to unverified social botsRisk index – the exposure of users to messages from unverified social bots
According to these indicators, Malaysia has an impressive 93.11% score for native reliability, while the unverified bot pollution stands at 38.76% with a risk index of 0.033.

1. Rumusan kes kluster terbesar iaitu kes kluster Perhimpunan di Masjid Seri Petaling sehingga jam 12pm, 19 April. Kluster ini telah menjangkiti sehingga generasi ke-5. 2. Statistik terkini 8 kawasan yg dikenakan PKPD. Hanya Menara City One ada kes baru. pic.twitter.com/eBhm9kAJaK— KKMPutrajaya (@KKMPutrajaya) April 19, 2020

The projectâ€™s Covid-19 Infodemics Observatory site also highlights Malaysiaâ€™s percentage of unreliable facts stands at 9.4%.
Screenshot from Covid-19 Infodemics Observatory.
If youâ€™d like to know more about Malaysiaâ€™s infodemics performance, you can check out the site here.
Make sure to follow the Health Ministryâ€™s official Twitter and Facebook pages for verified information on Covid-19.
Stay safe and stay informed, everyone!

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Indonesia’s Mt. Merapi Erupted Twice Over The Weekend

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Indonesia’s Mount Merapi, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, blew its top, twice, over the weekend.
The double eruption, which happened on Sunday (June 21), spewed clouds of ash and smoke some six kilometers into the sky, and sent shockwaves that could be felt some 50 kilometers away from the rumbling mountain.
The eruption had prompted Indonesian authorities to set up a three-kilometre exclusion zone around the mountain, ordering locals, tourists and even airplanes to stay clear of the area.
However, the eruption did not cause Indonesia’s National Disaster Mitigation Agency to raise Merapi’s alert status from Level-3, the third-highest warning level for the volcano, which had been acting up since August 2019.
Eruptions at Merapi are usually a cause for concern as the volcano has the tendency to spew pyroclastic flow – clouds of superheated hot gas, and volcanic rock – when it explodes, which causes major devastation to the surrounding areas.
The volcano also releases plumes of sulfur dioxide and other elements that are not only harmful to life, but can also have an effect on the Earth’s climate by blocking out the sun and cooling the planet’s temperature.
Pyroclastic flow from Mt. Mt.Pinatubo volcano eruption in the Philippines in 1991.(Credit: Reddit)
If all this talk of volcanic plumes and toxic gases have you feeling a little uneasy. Fret not fellow Malaysians, as according to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), the winds are blowing in our favor this time around, and are pushing volcanic clouds away from our direction with the nation’s Air Pollution Index (API) looking normal across the board.
There are also no earthquakes or tsunamis heading our way too.
Located just 30 kilometers away from Indonesia’s cultural centre, Yogyakarta, Mt Merapi is just one of the Republic’s over 100 active volcanoes.
The mountain had earlier erupted in March 2020 and has had several major eruptions since the year 1006. The last time Merapi had a major fit was in 2010, in an eruption that killed more than 300 people.

Mt. Merapi eruption in 2010.

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A Suspended Police Corporal Was Caught Robbing & Trying To Drag A Woman Away In Ampang

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A robbery in Ampang was caught on camera recently, leading to the arrest of a suspended police corporal who had made off with RM5,000 in cash and several makeup items.

What you need to know: A 29-year-old Chinese national was at a restaruant in Ampang at around 7pm when she was approached by 3 men who introduced themselves as policemen. The men then suddenly grabbed her hands and dragged her towards the parking lot.
She was heard screaming for help and several passersby went to her aid. One man was apprehended while his two accomplices escaped.
Who said what: Ampang Jaya district deputy police chief Superintendent Mohd Azam Ismail noted that the 46-year-old man was indeed a police corporal, who was currently undergoing suspension from his duties. Additionally, the police have already identified the two remaining suspects and efforts are being made to track them down.
The case is being investigated under Section 395/397 of the Penal Code for gang robbery.
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Malaysian Woman Held Captive By ‘Online Bae’ In Philippines

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A Malaysian woman’s dream of meeting her soulmate turned into a nightmare after she was held captive by her ‘boyfriend’ in the Philippines who demanded 300,000 pesos (around RM23,803) from her family to secure her release.

The Sun, quoting Manila Bulletin, reported that the woman had flown to the Philipinnes after befriending a guy named ‘Jerry’ through a dating app.
The unnamed Malaysian woman was deceived by her online lover and had made the travel from Malaysia to the Philippines to meet him.
But unknown to her, she was to become a kidnapping victim and her family was extorted to pay her ransom.
“She arrived in Manila on Monday (Sept. 12) where she was met at the airport by a Chinese man who took her to Carmona, Cavite where she was detained,” Philippine National Police chief Rodolfo Azurin was quoted as saying.
Luckily, she managed to send descriptions of her kidnappers and the vehicle the suspects used when she was picked up at the airport to her family when she was forced to ask for ransom money from her family.
The Filipino police used the vital information to launch a rescue operation.
Two suspects, including a Malaysian man, have been detained for the kidnapping.

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“An Honour To Eat Dishes Of Mahathir’s Country” – Pakistanis React To Malaysian Food

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One thing that unites Malaysians is our food. We can be divided on many things but when it comes to food, no one can come between us and the long list of good food we have here.

It is no wonder then that many on social media are enjoying a video that shows villagers from tribal regions of Pakistan reacting to trying out our food for the first time.

Made by YouTube channel Reactistan, the video featured several villagers; Manzoor, Mehboob, Mustafa, Raadha and Naseeba, and they were told they would be trying out food from Malaysia.
When asked if they have heard of Malaysia, Manzoor immediately responded: “Malaysia, the country of Mahathir Mohamad. A great leader.”
He is of course referring to former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad.
Several others however misheard it as Malaria.
When told they’d be served Malaysian food today, the man who knows of Mahathir was quick to react that it would be an honour to eat the dishes of Mahathir Mohamad’s country.

Masha Allah food from a Muslim country.
Manzoor

Since it’s a Muslim country, they will definitely serve meat.
Mehboob
Nasi Lemak
The first dish they were given was Nasi Lemak. It was served on a plate, with every condiment placed next to each other, and not “nasi lemak bungkus”.

Alhamdulillah, I’m so happy that you are serving me royal food today.
Mustafa exclaimed gratefully
Nasi lemak may be a common sight for us but for this villager from Pakistan, it looked like it was food fit for a king and he did not hide his happiness and gratitude.
When told the dish was callled “nasi lemak”, Manzoor misheard it as “naseeba lemon”. In urdu, naseeba means luck.
The verdict from Mehboob was: “Fantastic, very good, mind-blowing!”
Roti Jala
When the hosts broke out our famous roti jala and curry, one of the villagers found it a bit odd that we call it roti. This is understandable as the roti they are used to looks different.

They made the roti jala like a net to trap people. Usually trend is to catch fish, they catch people with the roti. No, no I won’t give in to this.
Mustafa

Loved the curry. May God prevent me from lying but I didn’t care for the roti.
Manzoor

The roti even though not savoury, but still it’s tasty.
Raadha
Verdict: Sceptical, but the curry won them over.
Teh tarik
This is something they are somewhat familiar with, except for the foam that comes with pulling the tea to high heavens.
They found the teh tarik served good but bitter and not sweet. Naseeba added sugar.
When they were showed a video of how teh tarik is made in Malaysia, which included the theatrics of pulling the tea and spinning around, Naseeba remarked that if they were to do this, they’d end up being showered by the drink.

Verdict: Good but bitter
In conclusion, they seemed happy with our food, except for the roti jala.

We just had their food, would love to explore their country. They are like our brothers, would love to meet them.
Mustafa

If I ever get the opportunity, I will go for their best food. The food that I will like. There is such a big variety you knkow. I will try to choose.
Mehboob

All the food was good except the net.
Naseeba

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Air Selangor: Scheduled Water Cuts For Two Days Starting From 12 January In Several Areas In Klang Valley

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Expect water cuts in several areas of the Klang Valley for two days next week starting next Tuesday (12 January) due to a scheduled water supply disruption.

Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd said that it’s caused by the work of moving and connecting new pipes near Persiaran Selangor Section 15, Shah Alam.
It will affect a total of 22 areas in Shah Alam, four in Klang and 10 in Petaling Jaya and it’s reported that the water supply will be fully restored by 14 January.
Below is the list of areas:
Shah Alam
Credit: Air Selangor
Klang
Credit: Air Selangor
Petaling
Credit: Air Selangor
They said that the duration of disruption and restoration of the water supply will depend on the distance of the location of the consumer premises as well as the pressure of the distribution system.
Consumers in the affected areas are also advised to maintain adequate water supply and use water prudently throughout the period of the scheduled water supply disruption.
Air Selangor said that the maintenance work will enable the water supply distribution system to always be in optimal condition.
Improving the pipeline infrastructure is also part of Air Selangor’s efforts in improving the best service experience for the convenience of consumers in the future.Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd via Berita Harian
For more information on the water supply disruption, you can head on to Air Selangor’s website or download the Air Selangor app (for Android or iOS).

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M’sian Dad Who Crossed The Causeway To Kill His Own Daughter Pleads Guilty In S’porean Court

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A 65-year-old Malaysian man who crossed the Causeway to kill his daughter and son has pleaded guilty before a High Court in Singapore.

Singapore media Straits Times reported yesterday that lorry driver Shoo Ah San stabbed his 42-year-old daughter Shoo Suet Lian 17 times in total.
He hunted down his son after the crime, with the intention to kill him.
During his trial on Tuesday, the prosecution pointed out that the senior citizen had planned to commit the crime after many months.
The father of five had prepared a ‘will’ that exposed his children’s unfilial piety.
The prosecution described Ah San’s act as brutal and asked the judge to sentence him to at least 16 years in prison.
The defendant had pleaded guilty to the charge of attempted murder and possessing dangerous weapons.
It’s always about the money
Ah San was apparently enraged at his daughter as he blamed her when he found out his children wanted to sell the family house in Johor Bahru.
The house was bought in 2000, under Suet Lian’s name as her father was an undischarged bankrupt at the time.
Ah San claimed that he was the one who came up with the money, but his elder son Chee Seng claimed to have coughed up the cash including the monthly installents.
Ah San’s relationship with his children had been a troubled one, with personal attacks and vandalism of the home by the old man.
When he found out last year that his children had sold the house, he became more bitter.
Ah San finally lost it when he was kicked out from his girlfriend’s home in January last year. In anger, he crossed over to Singapore the following day to kill his eldest daughter.
Early morning terror
Channel News Asia reports that Ah San’s attempt to murder his daughter occurred at dawn on January 17, 2020, at a bus stop along Marsiling Lane.
After stabbing his daughter, he fled on sensing that passerby were coming to help.
However, he came back to attack her again on realising that she was not dead, before fleeing.
After committing the crime, the defendant continued to stay in Singapore for days to look for Chee Seng.
 The police eventually arrested him near the garage where his son worked.
Scarred for life
Suet Lian may have survived, but her wounds and trauma had not healed.
According to medical report, Suet Lian’s injury is severe and can endanger her life.
Although she has recovered, according to her physical and mental trauma report, she avoided the scene of the crime afterwards.
She dared not sit down while waiting for the factory bus at the bus stop.
She would rather stand, so that it would be easier to escape should the nightmare repeat itself.

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Man took upskirt photos in famous Bangsar restaurant, dies while running away from police

Bangsar is a strange place, you get the best meals, the
worst parking andâ€¦ the strangest incidents.

Original image: Bangsar Gospel Centre

On Sunday night at the Telawi area in Bangsar, a dramatic sequence
of events took place that led to the unfortunate demise of a 53-year old man.
In short, a man took upskirt photos in a famous Bangsar
restaurant, gets chased by the police, then DIES while running away.
Whoa GIF from Ididnotseethatcomingatall GIFs

Patrons of the famous Deviâ€™s Restaurant bore witness to the
freakiest case of karma on Sunday night when a customer caught the deceased in
the act of taking upskirt photos of another female customer at the restaurant.

Bangsar things. Police chasing someone through Deviâ€™s Corner. Apprehend him at the back alley. Amongst all the party people and people eating.
â€” Jagdip Singh (@Jaghead13) September 15, 2019

The 24-year old victim then headed to the nearby police
station to make a police report, who swiftly deployed officers to the scene.

Credit: Not Your Typical Tourist

As the police officers approached the suspect and asked him
to give his statement at the station, he chose to flee and ran towards the back
alley of the restaurant.

Credit: Sonia Agarwal/Facebook

Of course, a police chase ensued. Malay Mail reports that our officers in blue managed to catch the suspect at the alley.
But instead of accepting his fate, the deceased began
struggling and still tried to break free from police custody.

 Credit: Sonia Agarwal/Facebook

The panicked man fell while trying to escape and was knocked
unconscious.
He was rushed to University of Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC)
but was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Credit: NSTP/SADDAM YUSOFF

While the manâ€™s passing has been classified as sudden death,
the police are awaiting the post-mortem results from UMMC.


High Court Overturns Light Caning Ruling For Youth Who Set Dog On Fire

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The Johor Bahru High Court has overturned the light caning sentence of Braden Yap, the youth who pleaded guilty at the Sessions Court for setting a dog on fire.

However, Yap’s one-year good behaviour bond is still upheld.
According to The Star, High Court Judge Datuk Abu Bakar Katar made the decision after reviewing the sentence that was given by the Sessions Court to 18-year-old Yap on 19 April.
Previously, Yap was sentenced to be caned lightly seven times in open court on 21 May and be placed on a good behaviour bond for one year with a surety of RM10,000.
Due to the wording under Section 293 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CDC), two sentences cannot be given.
Section 293(1)(c) of the CPC allows the court to order a male offender to be whipped with not more than seven strokes of a light cane within the court premises instead of awarding any imprisonment term or good behaviour bond, but not both.
Image: TRP File
Yap’s lawyer G K Sritharan added that his client’s hand was fractured during the incident with the dog and caning could inflict further injury.

Of course, the (overturning of the caning sentence) will make this case viral again – they will say ‘it’s not fair’ etc, but it will be ok. My client can go on with his life.
Yap’s lawyer G K Sritharan, as quoted by Channel News Asia
In March 2023, Yap allegedly hit and set a female dog on fire outside a veterinary clinic along Jalan Impian Emas 22, Taman Impian Emas, in Skudai.
The act was caught on camera and enraged netizens. It was also alleged that Yap has a history of abusing and harassing animals after he was chased by dogs.
READ MORE: Johor Teen To Face 7 Rotan Strokes For Lighting Dog On Fire

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Pejuang Going Through Difficult Period, Says Tun Dr Mahathir

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Former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said Parti Pejuang Tanah Air (Pejuang) was going through a difficult period.

When met during an interview at the Perdana Leadership Foundation in Putrajaya recently, Dr Mahathir was asked where Pejuang and the Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA) coalition are headed given their poor showing in the 15th General Election (GE15).
Without elaborating, Dr Mahathir said he could not answer on their direction.
Dr Mahathir founded Pejuang and holds the position of chairman after leaving Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu).
“I’m not even (going) to say because Pejuang itself is going through a very difficult period,” he told The Rakyat Post briefly.

Trouble in Pejuang? Dr Mahathir says party going through 'difficult period'.https://t.co/PjL6BTduSx pic.twitter.com/BSo5nYD6iD— The Rakyat Post (@therakyatpost) December 17, 2022

Meanwhile, in a report quoting a party source, Berita Harian said Dr Mahathir had resigned as Pejuang chairman.
According to the source, Dr Mahathir however would retain his position as chairman of GTA.

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Blackpink Fan Pleads For Stolen VIP Merch To Be Returned, Another Fan’s iPhone Is Stolen

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A Blackpink fan has taken to Twitter in an attempt to get back the VIP merchandise that was stolen from them by another concertgoer.

The concertgoer, who’s also believed to be the admin of the Blackpink Twitter fan club page, said they queued up for hours and used their hard-earned money to get their hands on the VIP merchandise, which is a couple of official hoodies.
During the concert, they kept the prized merchandise under their seat in VIP L, Section A21, Seat A01.
They claimed that those in Category 1 and 2 seats were allowed to swarm the VIP section which led to a chaotic environment.
I’d appreciate if you’d return my stuff back to me and I’ll just consider it as an accident or you won’t be blessed for all of it. Tak berkat, haram, saya tak halalkan. Maybe I won’t get it back but karma will one day bite you back so hard that you will regret it for the rest of your life.Admin of Blackpink Malaysia Fanclub
They have also reported the matter to the organisers, who said they couldn’t help.
Netizens were aghast by such behaviour especially when the “thief” was likely someone else in the VIP zone too.
They also sympathised with her and hoped whoever took the merchandise whether by accident or not would return the items to the rightful owner.
To the person that stole all my merch from below my seat (VIP L SectionA21, Seat A01) that I have painstakingly line up for hours & hard earn money to buy I'd appreciate if you'd return my stuff back to me & I'll just consider it as an accident or you won't be bless for all of it— BLACKPINK MALAYSIA FANCLUB (@BLINKmalaysiaFC) March 4, 2023
Isn't it a seated event?Even if u allow people to approach the stage barricade, it should be us vip ticket holders that. Because you guys didn't stop people from swarming to the front, it got so chaotic and packed that our view was disturbed and alot of our things got stolen— BLACKPINK MALAYSIA FANCLUB (@BLINKmalaysiaFC) March 4, 2023
Already and they can't help— BLACKPINK MALAYSIA FANCLUB (@BLINKmalaysiaFC) March 5, 2023
the person who stole all your merch is probably in the vip section too. how come ppl nowadays do thay for their own happiness. how disgusted— ◡̈ JS1 COMING (@JNKSELCOUTH) March 5, 2023
Agree. Someone seat near you, sides/behind. Once @ concert, VIP seats, tickets RM800+ , my stuff taken from under seat. Recognised my tag on it, saw guy carrying it & asked if items his. He was with his mother, both very well dressed. He handed it back. None of them apologized.— Leopard Lady (@RoaringAwayz) March 7, 2023
some people just lack common decency – i hope you’ll be able to retrieve it 🙁— cami is seeing simple plan (@bmthoran_) March 5, 2023
Another person lost her phone before the concert started
In a separate incident, another Blackpink concertgoer known as C claimed that her iPhone was stolen before the concert started.
Writing on Twitter, she said she wanted to take the LRT to lodge a police report but a guy was following her from the stadium all the way to the station.
Luckily, there was a group of students nearby so she approached them for help.
Netizens advised her to activate the phone’s Lost Mode to disable all the functions in the stolen iPhone, which she already did.
She later found out that her stolen phone ended up all the way in Indonesia.
Be careful guys especially when it’s in a crowded area. I don’t know what to do now.C who lost her iPhone before the concert started.
also! if you’re going alone and taking public transport pls be careful too 🥺 i wanted to take lrt to lodge a police report but some guy was following me from the stadium all the way to the lrt station, luckily there was a group of students there so i approached them for help 😭— c 🤍 (@user94osh) March 7, 2023
yup i did, hopefully they can’t access to anything 🙏🏻— c 🤍 (@user94osh) March 7, 2023

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Taylor Swift Adds 3 More Nights To Her Singapore “The Eras Tour”

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Taylor Swift recently expanded her concert schedule from 3 nights in Singapore to 6 nights!

Swift’s The Eras Tour was originally slated to perform on 2, 3 and 4 March 2024 at Singapore’s National Stadium.
READ MORE: Taylor Swift Drops 3 Dates In Singapore, But Can Fans Expect More?
In the latest news, Swift has now included 7, 8 and 9 March 2024 to the Singapore leg of The Eras Tour with singer Sabrina Carpenter as the special guest.
The Eras Tour Singapore! Taylor will be performing a total of 6 nights! 🔥#SingaporeTSTheErasTour pic.twitter.com/bp6I7HK3j0— The Eras Tour Singapore (@TSTheErasTourSG) June 25, 2023
Singapore! Due to overwhelming response, we are thrilled to announce 3 additional shows for Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour!Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour🗓 2, 3 & 4 March 2024🗓 7, 8 & 9 March 2024 [NEW DATES ADDED]📍National Stadium✨Supported by Sabrina Carpenter pic.twitter.com/Qbo88CwXdP— AEG Presents Asia (@aegpresentsasia) June 25, 2023
Due to the scale of the event, with a seating capacity of 330,000 attendees for six days, a staggering number of 10 million individuals have registered their interest to secure tickets for the concert series.
The tickets for the three new dates will be made available simultaneously with the original three dates.
This announcement is bittersweet for some Malaysian concertgoers because Coldplay is only performing for one night in Malaysia, and Taylor Swift has completely skipped Malaysia in her tour schedule.
Swift’s Malaysian fans would have to fork out money to watch her show in Singapore.
The loss of opportunity to attract international acts to perform in Malaysia allegedly due to conservatism and politics was also seen as a huge loss of revenue for the country.
READ MORE: Alife Malaysia: Political Protests Limit Malaysia To One Coldplay Show, While Singapore Hosts Six
Welcome to The 2023 Hunger Games! Keep your Eyes Open because no one is Safe & Sound.Who are you representing? 👀 pic.twitter.com/Wv5HkmodpA— The Eras Tour Singapore (@TSTheErasTourSG) June 23, 2023
Our neighbours in Singapore fared better in terms of concert events. British band Coldplay was originally set to perform in Singapore for four nights from 23 to 27 January 2024 before announcing a fifth show on 30 January.
The band then decided to add its sixth show on 31 January. It’s the first time in the stadium’s history that a music act will play for six nights.
READ MORE: Malaysians, Coldplay Adds 6th Show In Singapore, For Real

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Ipoh’s Famous Nasi Ganja Restaurant Has No Plans To Share Secret Recipe Despite Huge Demand

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The family behind Ipoh’s famous nasi ganja at Kedai Kopi Yong Suan has no plans to share the recipe for its delicious dish.

They have concluded that limiting their production is the best way to maintain quality, one of the family members said.
In an interview with The Rakyat Post, Mohd Nihmathullah Syed Mustafa reiterated a pledge the family made not to increase profit at the expense of food quality.
Kedai Kopi Yong Suan is full of rustic charm. (Credit: Fernando Fong)
Mohd Nihmathullah is a fourth-generation member of the family, which started the Nasi Kandar Ayam Merah Ipoh at the same location more than 60 years ago.
He said customers keep coming back because of the nasi ganja’s consistency, quality, and value.
We didn’t have to do that (opening franchises). We think that was the right, responsible thing to do. Mohd Nihmathullah to TRP
Business people have pressed the family to share its secret recipe and open franchises. Mohd Nihmathullah said the family have actually considered this as more outlets would bring in more revenue.
The busiest shop along the busy Jalan Yang Kalsom. (Credit: Fernando Fong)
In the end, the family decided that the most reliable way to make high-quality nasi ganja is by making it themselves.
Asked about the offering price proposed to the family, he contended that such propositions assumed that the family is not satisfied with their capacity, but in fact, they know they are.
We think we are doing everything we can to satisfy the public.Mohd Nihmathullah to TRP
No, Nothing Strictly Illegal
For sure, there is no cannabis in nasi ganja, nor are there any illegal substance in the recipe.
The ganja of the dish is in fact the coconut sambal served alongside the rice and spiced fried chicken.
Coconut sambal – the pièce de résistance of nasi ganja. (Credit: Fernando Fong)
Made from grated coconut, coconut sambal has an interesting savory-sweet taste and is very palatable.
Although delicious to eat just like that, coconut sambal is more delicious to eat with contrasting or bland flavored dishes such as rice.
It also adds texture when paired with rendang and other local dishes. Naturally, it tastes good with spiced fried chicken and salted egg as served at Yong Suan!
Nasi ganja is so palatable that it is enjoyed by diners of all ages including families with young children.
A family enjoying their nasi ganja at Yong Suan. (Credit: Fernando Fong)
READ MORE: ‘Datuk’ Among Questioned By Police Over Nasi Ganja Helicopter Takeaway
What’s In A Name?
The term was given by its growing number of die-hard fans over the decades.
Accordingly, the dish is so tasty that it is as addictive as ganja.
There have been others eateries that joined the bandwagon in trying to imitate their nasi ganja.
But they are not quite as successful in developing the taste that makes the original nasi ganja so satisfying.
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. (Credit: Fernando Fong)
The Right Food Is Always Worth The Wait
It is common to see people queuing up and forming long lines at Yong Suan.
The queue is for takeaways, if you want to eat you can just sit at the table and order.
And the lack of parking is hardly a deterrent.
Diners are limited to 30 minutes per meal so that others will not have to wait too long.
A food delivery rider, who only wished to be as Azman, said the workers are quite efficient.
Nasi ganja is a favourite among the delivery boys, because the food is always ready by the time we come to pick it up. Even in Ipoh, sometimes we need to wait for an hour at certain F&B outlets.Food delivery rider Azman to TRP
Most Bang For Your Buck
For the price you pay, you get a very good deal. A complete meal for one person is only RM6.
According to Mohd Nihmathullah, it was RM4 some 20 years ago.
When his grandfather Kassim Mohamad first started the business, it was RM1.20 per plate.
Not bad, really, taking into account inflation over time.
Stretch your ringgit and appetite with nasi ganja. (Credit: Fernando Fong)

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The Bloody Origins Of Labour Day & How It Gave Us 8 Hour Workdays

Every year on 1st May, we stumble across Labour Day. Though many have very little idea what the dayâ€™s about, many still delight in having a day off from work.
Labour Day, or International Workersâ€™ Day is observed globally to promote rights of workers and to celebrate labourers and the working class.
Credit: freepik
But what many may not know is that the Labour Day public holiday is the result of a bloody history of labour movements in the 19th century that paved the way for the 8-hour workdays and rest days that we enjoy today.
The History of Labour Day
It all began with the 8-hour day movement in the late 1800s that advocated for 8 hours for work, 8 hours for rest and 8 hours for recreation, with no loss of pay.
The 8-hour day movement in late 1800s that demanded regulated working hours with no loss in pay(Credit:Pinterest)
At the time, the Industrial Revolution and demands of production in the western world dramatically changed the working conditions. The working day was unregulated and would stretch from 10 to 16 hours, typically 6 or 7 days a week and child labour was common.
Thousands of men, women and children were dying every year from poor working conditions and long hours.
Children working in the mines of the Pennsylvania Coal Company in 1911.(Credit: History Crunch)
As a result, labour unions gained popularity and workers began organizing strikes and rallies to protest poor conditions and compel employers to renegotiate hours and pay.
The 1886 Haymarket affair became one of the key moments for the labour movement.
On the 4th of May in the city of Chicago, thousands of workers gathered in the support of workers a day after police killed one and injured several workers in a factory.
This 1886 engraving was the most widely reproduced image of the Haymarket Affair. It shows Methodist pastor Samuel Fielden speaking, the bomb exploding, and the riot beginning simultaneously; in reality, Fielden had finished speaking before the explosion.(Credit: Wikipedia)
But things quickly turned violent when a protester threw a bomb at the police attempting to disperse the crowd. As a result, 7 police officers and 8 civilians died.
The 1st May date of Labour Day was chosen to commemorate this historic event.
Labour Day in Malaysia
Labour Day was declared an official public holiday by former Deputy Prime Minister, Tun Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman in 1972.
While officiating the Labour Bureau Trade Union Seminar and the UMNO Trade Union at Dewan Belia, Kampung Pandan on 20th May 1972, Dr Ismail announced that 1st May would be a public holiday for workers and a day dedicated to workers which befit the national aspirations.
The Straits Times article dated 22nd February 1972 on Malaysia’s Labour Day announcement.(Credit: National Library of Singapore)
Malaysia celebrated Labour Day for the first time ever on 1st May 1973.
While workerâ€™s rights have vastly improved since the deplorable conditions of the 19th century, itâ€™s important to remember that the change began when workers themselves united and fought for their rights.
Happy Labour Day everyone, youâ€™ve earned your day off!

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Source:
https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/history-of-may-day
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