Selangor Hiking Areas To Reopen 1 February; Guides Will Be Compulsory

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The Selangor State Forestry Department (JPNS) has announced the reopening of Taman Eko Rimba and climbing activities in the state starting 1 February.

JPNS said the re-opening includes six Eco Forest Parks and hiking trails in Hulu Selangor Forest, Central Selangor Forest and Klang Beach Forest.
Please get a permit at the nearest forest district office which is Hulu Selangor Forest Office, Central Selangor Forest Office and Klang Beach Forest Office.JPNS on the requirement for hikers.

Hiking Permit
PNS also informed that it is compulsory to use the service of guides starting on the same date.
The use of guides is compulsory in 18 hiking areas, and climbers must also have a permit to climb.
For more information on guides, the public can contact the Hulu Selangor Guide Association at 019-9194471 or the Selangor Forestry Mountain Guide Association at 018-9741651 for guide services.
In December last year, JPNS issued a notice to close all picnic spots, campsites and recreational forests following instruction by the state government.
The move came in the wake of the Batang Kali landslide on 16 December last year, which claimed the lives of 31 out of the 92 people involved.
Menteri Dalam Negeri arahkan semua tapak perkhemahan & tempat rekreasi air di Batang Kali, Selangor ditutup serta merta.Bukan di Batang Kali shj, periksa semua tempat perkhemahan/rekreasi dll jg. Tak selamat/ragu2 tutup sj. pic.twitter.com/0M9kL0OY7l— Rhys Flor Del Cielo (@ellmartt8888) December 16, 2022
READ MORE: Public Servant Arrested For Stealing From Batang Kali Landslide Victim
Meanwhile, it is noted that the list covered mountains located in Pahang, near the border with Selangor, such as Gunung Ulu Kali and Bukit Cin Cin.

The mountains are believed to involve private land, and hikers are advised to check so they would not trespass into the land of others.
A case example is the situation in Gohtong Jaya near Genting Highlands.
According to locals, many irresponsible parties make money by offering hiking services, claiming to have permits when they do not.
A typical advertisement in social media offering hiking services. (Pix: Facebook)
Transparency And Efficiency
Meanwhile, the public has not received the announcement on making permits and guides compulsory.
Many feel it is troublesome as the permit can only be applied manually at the forestry offices some days before the hike.

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Some disputed the need for guides on certain tracks, which they said are easy to hike.
Naturalist, bird guide, and ecotourism advocate Andrew Sebastian said the authorities must ensure that guides are trained and well-prepared for the job.
Hiring an experienced guide will save time and ensure hikers find the best spots.
Sebastian, who heads the Ecotourism & Conservation Society Malaysia (ECOMY), said hikers are encouraged to give feedback to their authorities now that the service is compulsory.
It is important to have a guide who can educate and engage and are authorities on their destinations. They are also trained to read and mitigate risky situations.Naturalist, bird guide, and ecotourism advocate Andrew Sebastian to TRP on the importance of guides.
At the same time, he reminded hikers not to litter the outdoors and keep it clean.
READ MORE: ‘Stork Island’ In Teluk Intan A Paradise For Nature Lovers
@sacitycouncil taman rekreasi denai alam penuh dgn sampah pic.twitter.com/DjzXJ3ltwo— Mohd Shafizal Shabin (@mshafizal_s) September 19, 2021

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Be ‘Bijak’ About Your Money With Be U

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Everyone dreams of having the financial freedom to spend, save and invest in a certain lifestyle. But navigating the financial world can be challenging, especially when you’re the new kid on the ‘adulting’ block. After all, there isn’t exactly a school subject teaching youths how to manage their cash, apply for credit or stay out of debt.

RinggitPlus’ 2021 Malaysian Financial Literacy Survey summarised that the country’s youth have poor personal finance habits but are more digitally savvy compared to the rest of our population.
This would certainly mean that having modern tech, like mobile applications, is a good way to educate the younger generation on the value of being frugal with their finances and helping them achieve their financial goals.
The friendliest digital bank in town!
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With Malaysia’s digital-savvy Gen Zs in mind, Bank Islam introduces the Be U mobile app—Malaysia’s first 100% Islamic digital bank.
Be U is built as a friendly and easy-to-use digital banking solution to help users manage their money and improve their financial habits.
What can Be U do for U?
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Be U provides users with a seamless banking experience without the hassle of visiting brick-and-mortar branches.
With Be U, users can instantly open an online ‘Be U Qard Savings Account-i’ and immediately get access to convenient services and features to help simplify and amplify Ur lifestyle like;
Be U’s ‘Pocket’ to quickly transfer money to friends and family, and view your transactions.Be U’s ‘Nest’ to set aside some funds for future needs. You can build up to 7 nests and fill em’ up at your convenience.Be U’s ‘Gigs’ to earn extra income and explore opportunities.
And the best part is that unlike other digital banking offerings out there, U don’t need to be an existing Bank Islam customer to be on Be U!
Any Malaysian over the age of 18 is eligible for a Be U Qard Savings Account-i with the use of any bank account opened in Malaysia—whether it’s a Malaysian bank or an international bank that operates in the country.
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All U need to do is download the Be U app from Google Play or the Apple App Store, and simply register and validate your details to get Ur-selves started on your Be U journey.
Is Be U Safe and secure?
All products and offerings are issued by Bank Islam, whose history goes back 40 years, so there’s reassurance that an established financial institution is backing this mobile-only bank.
As Bank Islam is fully regulated by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM), all offerings including Be U By Bank Islam follow standards and regulatory requirements to make sure your funds are protected.
Be U Qard Savings Account-i will also be covered by PIDM (Perbadanan Insurans Deposit Malaysia) for up to RM250,000 per depositor.
Furthermore, users can secure their Be U accounts with passwords and biometric verification set on their mobile devices.
At the same time,  Be U Qard Savings Account-i holders can also relax knowing there’s no need to keep any balance in their account for it to remain active!
Ur digital banking BFF!
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Accompanying users on Be U is Aqil—the app’s friendly mascot!
Aqil will be your guide to help you get started on the Be U app and also pops up to remind you to keep your private info secured every time you take screenshots on the app.
Be-yond Ur regular banking app
Be U is set to roll out fast updates and even more fantastic features to solve users’ financial and lifestyle needs like make online payments via QR codes, pay bills, apply for microfinancing and term deposit options, debit cards and much, much more!
Stay tuned for more updates about how Be U can Be Ur new banking BFF.

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John Wick ends Avengers: Endgame 3 week-long streak at Box Office No.1

After about 3 weeks in the cinema, The Avengers: Endgame blockbuster movie has been kicked out of its throne this weekend as the most watched movie in the U.S.
What movie could possibly push Endgame aside?

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It is no other than the action packed “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” reports NBC news.
(*Editor: No surprise there because we named it in the headline.)
With $57 million worth of ticket sales in North America, Parabellum knocked Endgame off the top spot as the highest grossing movie over the weekend.

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Parabellum has also beat the openings for the 2 previous films in the series.
John Wick (2014) “only” made $14.4 million with John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) making $30.4 million in their opening weekends compared to Parabellum.

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Because who doesn’t wan to watch Keanu Reeves in action with guns, swords and his bare hands whilst also being dressed to kill?

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Have you watched it?
Because thereâ€™s also going to be a John Wick 4 mid next year!

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Also, isn’t Keanue Reeves immortal?


[Watch] Man Claims Najib Ask Imam To Cut Down Tarawih Prayers To 8 Rakaat

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Video footage of a man berating former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak for allegedly requesting the imam to cut down the tarawih prayer to only eight rakaat went viral over social media recently.

Inside the one minute and 57 seconds video TikTok video, the man was heard slamming Najib for dictating the total of rakaat that were performed by the congregate that night.
“The congregate are fuming with Najib who decides for himself. (Jemaah tak puas hati Najib buat palatao!)
“(He) requested for the imam to only perform eight rakaat and then asked (for the prayers) to end,” the man wrote in the video caption.
  @betik_kobis Najib-Najib … #maluapabosskuu #fypmalaysia🇲🇾 #fypmalaysia🇲🇾tiktok #malaysiatiktok ♬ original sound  – betik_kobis
The video was believed to be recorded in a mosque in Melaka last Sunday.
The man said that Najib, as a guest, shouldn’t dictate the total of rakaat that the surau’s congregate should perform.
Netizens also reacted to the incident, with most people questioning why the former premier would ask for the tarawih prayer to be cut down.

However, there are also some who said that there is no evidence that supports the man’s claim that it was Najib who asked that the tarawih prayers were cut down to eight rakaat only.
Meanwhile, one Twitter user wrote that the video is nothing more than an attempt from a Pakatan Harapan supporter to tarnish Najib’s image.
Kasihan habis pahala puasa anak2 Melayu yg mengaku Islam hari ini. TABAYYUN lah wahai semua.Baca keadaan sebenarnya!! https://t.co/JgXdSY1jvQ pic.twitter.com/xGNIP6gqE6— ⓂimiⓂarina@Ⓜichelle 🇲🇾🇦🇺 (@mimimarinajaaf1) April 14, 2022

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[Watch] Driver Caught Throwing Nails Along Jalan Batu Gajah, Arrested By Cops

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Have you ever wondered why are there nails on the road? It could be because irresponsible people throw nails on the road for malicious purposes.

A netizen recently uploaded a video showing a driver throwing out nails on the road as they drove along Jalan Batu Gajah.
In the video, a driver in a black Nissan Almera could be seen chucking nails out the window as he made a right turn at the traffic lights.

Netizens were angered to see the driver’s actions and urged people to lodge a police report because such actions can lead to death.
They also shared how they got into a road accident due to irresponsible people throwing out nails on the road, and it punctured the tyres of other vehicles.
kena buat report polis dulu.baru polis buat tindakan susulan, kalau takde report polis share mcmni je tak boleh jugak polis nak buat tindakan.kena faham SOP polis— NourO5Shinra (@suadrit09876) April 1, 2023
Sblm ni pernah aje accident pastu check atas jalan banyak paku² besar yg dah bengkok mcm paku yg telah dicabut setelah dipaku ke dlm kayu, masa tu pula rasa pelik kenapa byk paku? Jatuh dari kenderaan yg mana?Rupa²nya ada “hantu” cmni yg buat kerja shyton!— ＫＨＬ🅰ＵＮ (@khlaun9) March 31, 2023
Yang tabur paku dan yang simbah minyak atas jalanraya atas tiket nak dapat Job bengkel/insurance ni. Dua dua kategori Lahanat patut kena penjara. Cuba lah bayangkan tiba tiba orang tu terlanggar sampai hilang kawalan, kemalangan. Maut. Tak rasa bersalah ke seumur hidup? pic.twitter.com/fS9Phdlgz4— JIMMIEYazmiey (@azmieydaud) April 2, 2023
According to Berita Harian, the police managed to apprehend a male suspect believed to be the driver of the Nissan Almera.
Police arrested the 45-year-old man at Changkat Larang, Lahat, Ipoh, around 3am today (2 April).
The suspect will be remanded for four days starting today to aid in investigations. The case will be investigated under Section 427 of the Penal Code for committing mischief.
Batu Gajah police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Roy Suhaimi Sarif confirmed that the police received a report from road users whose tyres were punctured after driving along the same affected road.

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“I Don’t Want To Be Seen As TMJ’s Lackey” Fahmi Reza Declines Johor Regent’s Invitation To Meet

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Activist Fahmi Reza declined to meet with Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim as he doesn’t want to be seen as “TMJ’s lackey”.

The satirical artist shared with his follower’s screenshots of his conversation with Tunku Ismail, fondly known as TMJ, in a Twitter update yesterday.
.@HRHJohorII pic.twitter.com/8XnGUVjsyo— Fahmi Reza (@kuasasiswa) July 27, 2022
pic.twitter.com/CYZ6cqxCwp— Fahmi Reza (@kuasasiswa) July 27, 2022
In the screenshots, Fahmi can be seen explaining himself why he had turned down the meeting with TMJ, saying that he wants to remain independent and doesn’t want to be seen associated with any parties.
TMJ said that he can understand Fahmi’s reasoning and wished him luck in his future endeavour.
The Johor regent had also shared a screenshot of his conversation with Fahmi via Twitter, stating that he loves to meet anti-monarchy people like Fahmi.
Sorry. Harap kita dapat jumpa. Saya suka jumpa anti monarch ni semua. Interesting. Tanya @Marina_Ibrahims 👍🏻🏴 https://t.co/QLRMUwNdYk pic.twitter.com/NUBKUPc33u— HRH Crown Prince of Johor (@HRHJohorII) July 27, 2022
The Johor regent was responding to a previous tweet by Fahmi who shared another screenshot that shows Tunku Ismail had blocked him on Twitter.
Meanwhile, Senai assemblyman Marina Ibrahim said that she had personally taken a few activists to meet with Tunku Ismail in the past, during which the activists criticize Tunku Ismail face-to-face.
Untuk pengetahuan, ada beberapa aktivis yang aku pernah bawa jumpa Tunku dan mereka berani terus kritik secara berdepan. Alhamdulillah semua selamat, masih mampu kritik Tunku lagi dlm sosial media sekarang ni. Tak membuatkan dia tunduk walau dah jumpa.— Marina Ibrahim (@Marina_Ibrahims) July 27, 2022
Marina said that nobody was asked to tone down on their criticism against Tunku Ismail after the meeting.
There are also instances when she had asked TMJ himself to meet up with activists in public places, which the Johor regent had also agreed to.

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Malaysians With PR Status Free To Go Back But Can’t Return Until CMCO Ends, Says Ismail Sabri

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Malaysians with Permanent Resident (PR) status who have left the country will not be allowed to return until after the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) has ended.
Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said if they are currently here and wish to go back to the country that granted them the PR status, they can do so but they can’t come back.
The Malay Mail reported that Ismail Sabri said a total of 655 Malaysians have returned home and were subsequently quarantined yesterday.
As of 17 April, 36,900 Malaysians have been put under mandatory quarantine since 3 April, with 28,984 of them allowed to return home after completing the process.
As part of the country’s efforts to reduce the severity of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government previously has closed its borders, banning tourists from entering the country.

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Malaysia’s Manufacturing Sector In Trouble, Companies Could Lay Off 30% Of Staff

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Malaysiaâ€™s manufacturing industry is expected to take a big hit from the Covid-19 crisis.
With the current economic downturn, manufacturers may be forced to terminate some 30% of their workforce.
A survey conducted by the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) reveals that close to 80% of companies would have to lay off employees in order to survive.
Based on the survey, companies believed that government aid – like the Employment Retention Programme (ERP) which provides money to companies to encourage them not to fire staff – won’t be enough to sustain payroll for the next 6 to 8 months without employers taking cost-cutting measures like cutting pay and laying people off.
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MEF says that most local businesses are now no longer hiring new people and are also retrenching their employees
Meanwhile, with the nationwide Movement Control Order (MCO) severely affecting the nationâ€™s economy, economists also predict for companies to take drastic actions to sustain the business.
Itâ€™s no surprise that employers need to introduce some measures to survive, including optimising costs by retrenching their workforce or resorting to pay-cuts. Employers can also consider a temporary retrenchment of up to a year.Dr Yeah Kim Leng, Sunway University Business School via The Sun
Though experts are optimistic that the economy would eventually recover, businesses need to quickly adapt to a post-Covid-19 global economy.
The market and the business environment will take time to adjust to this new normal. Until then, they will continue to suffer.Prof Dr Barjoyai Bardai, Universiti Tun Abdul Razak via The Sun
All of this is even more concerning when we consider that the manufacturing sector, as of 2019, contributes to more than 20% of the countryâ€™s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and employs over 2 million people as of February 2020.
Malaysian GDP in the 4th quarter of 2019.(Credit: Department Of Statistics Malaysia)
Meanwhile, the Malaysian Institute of Economic Research (MIER) also estimated that some 2 million workers could lose their jobs during the Covid-19 crisis, of which roughly 60% are unskilled, blue-collar workers.

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Sources Say Anwar Will Be Making A “Big Announcement” Today, Claims To Have 123 Seats

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said that he has “an important announcement”, and that a press conference about this will be held in Le Meridien Kuala Lumpur at noon today (23 September 2020).
Sin Chew Daily speculates that the Parti Keadilan Rakyat President will most probably announce that he has secured the support of 123 Members of Parliament (MP) – a majority of seats that will allow him and the Pakatan Harapan coalition to form the Government.

It is said that the 123 MPs include neither seats from Parti Warisan Sabah, nor those from Former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad’s camp.
Sin Chew Daily also mentioned that Anwar will be requesting an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong today. His Majesty is currently receiving treatment at the National Heart Heart Institute.

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School In Miri Finally Give Students Their SPM And O Level Certs After Holding It For 50 Years, Founder Apologises

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The founder and former principal of a private secondary school in Miri have apologised to its former students.

The reason is that there are more than 700 examination certs of students who studied at the school between the 1970s and 1980s.
According to the Chinese language news portal Seehua, Datuk Lau Siu Wai – who established the Miri Secondary School – found the batch of examination certs while clearing up the school which is now defunct.
He is saddened to think that the students might have been affected in their career because they did not get the certs.
Some 700 students never get to see their examination certs. (Credit: Seehua)
Money Matters
Lau pointed out that when sorting through the diplomas, he also found a note of outstanding tuition fees attached to some of the diplomas.
He believed that the school might have asked students to pay back their tuition fees before they could collect their examination certs.
As a result, some poor students who were not able to pay their tuition fees did not receive their diplomas.
Lau apologized to the students on behalf of the school management and hoped that they could come to collect the certs as a souvenir.
Datuk Lau Siu Wai with the uncollected examination certs. (Credit: Borneo Post)
Seeking Redemption
Lau, who is now 92,  founded the school in 1960 with a group of shareholders, became its supervisor and headmaster in 1965, a post he held until 1969.
According to Borneo Post, he started the school with a loan of RM50,000.
The school began with 230 students and eight classrooms, with over 1,600 students and 32 classrooms at its peak.
When he returned to Miri in 1989 from a failed business venture in Thailand, the school was down to just over 100 students and had accumulated a lot of debt.
At the age of 92, he said he did not know how much time he had left in this world, so he started to clear out the old stuff.
He found that the examination certs had not been given out to the students when he was sorting through the school’s old folders.
Some of the SPM certs that were uncollected for decades. (Credit: Seehua)
Debt Of Honour
Lau did not have the addresses of the students, and so he could not give them the examination certs.
As an alternative, he decided to put them on display in the lobby of the Miri Bintang Megamall and hoped that they would collect them.
Lau, who is the executive chairman of Miri Housing Group, hopes that public schools, including universities, will not repeat the school’s mistake.
He said no student should be denied their examination certs just because they can’t afford to pay the school fees.

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Why Are Malaysian Doctors Planning To Go On Strike?

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A movement calling for Malaysian doctors to go on strike is gaining traction online under the hashtag ‘#HartalDoktorKontrak’, in solidarity for the plight of doctors who work on contractual basis for public hospitals across the country.

The protest, which would culminate in a mass work strike set to take place on 26 July, was reportedly organized by a group of doctors from both the public and private sector demanding for policy changes from the government.
Primarily, the problem stems from contract doctors not being given equal opportunities and fair compensation for their work in the civil service.
More than 15,000 contract doctors are expected to walk out of work nationwide on the day of protest.
So what’s going on?
In 2016, the Health Ministry (KKM) introduced a contract system to place Malaysian medical, dental, and pharmacy graduates in housemanships positions at government healthcare facilities across the country.
Housemanships is basically a compulsory internship for doctors in Malaysia – amounting to a minimum period of two years.
In order to complete a medical degree, med students are required to undergo a period of pre-clinical training during which they study the theory of medicine before moving on to the second phase of clinical training or housemanship.
Once they have done all that, only then is a doctor qualified to be a medical officer (MO) registered under the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC).

However, registered MOs in Malaysia are also required to undergo two years of compulsory public service at clinics and hospitals under KKM before they can work anywhere else or move to continue with their studies.
Contracts and grades
The contract system applied by the government was explained to be a temporary measure on solving the problem with having too many medical grads in Malaysia and not having anywhere for them to go.
But that is not to say that there are too many doctors in Malaysia.
In 2018, KKM revealed that the country faced a critical shortage of healthcare professionals across all sectors as there were only about 3.4 clinical specialists for every 10,000 people nationwide.
This number is significantly lower than that of the average 14.3 specialists to 10,000 population recommended by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
In the past, housemanship under the government was a guaranteed way into permanent MO placement within the civil service under the grade UD43 and UD44. That changed under the new system which gave new MOs contract positions under the grade UD41.
MOs with the UD41 title maintain a similar salary scheme with their junior housemans minus a RM600 monthly allowance given to doctors in training.
(Credit: Yusof Mat Isa/Malay Mail)
UD41 MOs also reportedly make about RM8,000 less annually than their UD43/44 colleagues for the same level and amount of work.
Contract MOs are also not entitled to receive unrecorded leaves and are not eligible for the government’s Hadiah Latihan Persekutuan (HLP) scholarship program where doctors can pursue to become specialists.
A contract MO can still choose to further their studies in order to attain a specialization, but they must do so on their own time and with their own funds.
This system is interpreted to be detrimental for contracted civil service doctors as it offers them little to no job security as well as fewer opportunities for them to further their careers.
Read More: Contract Medical Officer Pleads For Better Treatment From Malaysian Health Ministry
Medical mayhem
Reports in 2020 highlighted that close to 4,000 MOs contracted in the civil service were expected to expire by May 2022, leaving their employment futures uncertain.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba had explained that since 2015 the government had enforced a recruitment policy that no longer allows for new job positions to be created in the civil service and only existing vacancies can be filled.
This he said was also why the contract system had been implemented and that the scheme only promotes MOs to permanent positions based on merit.
Those who fail to acquire a permanent posting are told to seek employment in the private sector.
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Between December 2016 and May 2021 a total of 23,077 UD41 contract MOs were reportedly appointed under KKM and out of that number, 789 received permanent placements.
It was also reported that as of June 2020, a total of 33,536 permanent MOs are servicing under KKM.
With the advent of the Covid-19 pandemic, there had been numerous calls for the government to absorb contract MOs into the public service as members of its permanent staff along with providing them with the benefits that come along with the position.
This is especially so considering how KKM had revealed that over 50% of its medical personnel are feeling burnt out – suffering from physical and mental exhaustion while on duty during the course of the pandemic.
Since then, the government has promised to further extend the contracts for MOs as well as plans to promote contract doctors to permanent positions.
With threats of a strike now looming, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz has also been seen in the headlines promising to find an immediate solution for the issue.
No protesting please
Despite sentiments online showing massive support for the solidarity movement, stakeholders within the national healthcare system are asking doctors not to walk out on their jobs.
Apparently there have been reports that a public hospital in Terengganu was issuing memos to their staff threatening disciplinary actions against those who involved themselves with the protest. KKM however later came out to deny these claims.
The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) Section Concerning House Officers, Medical Officers, and Specialists (SCHOMOS) meanwhile want to distance themselves from the #HartalKontrakDoktor and are calling for the issue to be resolved through negotiations and less dramatic actions.
Both the MMA and SCHOMOS rejected the idea of organizing a strike during the pandemic and proposed their own ‘day of solidarity’ instead.
The separate ‘Black Monday’ project calls for supporters to blacken their social media profiles on 12 July and demands from the government to;
Provide a clear pathway for contract doctors to pursue specializations.Provide detailed and transparent criteria on how permanent government posts are given out.Equal treatment and benefits for contract and permanent staffJob security for doctors and healthcare workers.
Supporters of Black Monday say that it was wrong for doctors to simply abandon and walk out on their duties during such times as the pandemic.

The same was mentioned by the Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (CUEPASC) saying that a strike would disrupt the nation’s healthcare system.
CUEPASC requests for the government to find ways to resolve the matter and ensure doctors have better employment security and a finer career development path.
As of writing, there have been no formal response from KKM on the upcoming protests.

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How Gloving, an American rave dance, found a place in India’s traditional culture

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Hands contorted into intricate shapes, the stamping of anklet-decked feet or even Kareena Kapoor crooning “Bole Chudiyaan” that’s what most people imagine when they think of Indian dance.
But, India is a lot more that.  There’s a very unique subculture scene that thrives in the subcontinent.
For instance, did you know that gloving is India’s trippiest dance? And there’s more people doing it than you’d think.
Preparation For Festival Season. GIF from Gloving GIFs

Meet Mohit Yagnik, aka Frodo, a 26 year old in Mumbai who spends his days twirling his flashing fingers around to electric beats.
One of the few pioneers of the Indian gloving scene, he delved into this trippy dance after he was plagued by years of insomnia.
Mohit Yagnik aka Frodo.(Credit: 101 India)
People fight their own demons on a daily basis, mine don’t let me sleep in the night. I chose to fight it with the one thing that I love, which is gloving.Mohit Yagnik aka Frodo via 101 India.
While some may associate the psychedelic dance with drug use, it’s actually an incredibly hypnotic art form that gained popularity in 2006 at raves and electronic music festivals.
With flashing LED lights on the tip of gloves (hence, the name gloving), one simply moves, twirls and twists their fingers to create a mesmerising light show best enjoyed at close range.
(Credit: 101 India)
Once an alien concept in the subcontinent, Frodo tells us that the Indian gloving scene is now on a high. Glovers have started popping up across the nation from Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Mumbai.
A community formed around friendly turf wars, online competitions, in-person exhibition battles at gigs and gatherings at Indian electronic dance music (EDM) festivals.
That’s right, the culturally rich nation of India is home to Asia’s LARGEST musical event – the Sunburn Festival – where Frodo was an official flow dancer as well.
Sunburn Festival in India is Asia’s largest musical event.(Credit: Sunburn Festival/Facebook)
This love for synth and electric beats isn’t limited to the Mumbai, though. Several modern music festivals have popped up along the ancient land in the last few years, many which had people raving literally and figuratively.
For one, the culturally rich city of Jaipur in the northwest state of Rajasthan has been at the centre of some of the most epic dance festivals in the country.
Ragasthan music festival takes place in the desert of Rajasthan.(Credit: Ragasthan/Facebook)
Amidst the desert backdrop and ancient palaces, several thousand people lose themselves as the beat drops in festivals such as the Dunes Music Festival, Magnetic Fields and Ragasthan.
Unlike the Southeast Asian music festivals we’re familiar with, the Rajasthani desert setting makes for a heightened, slightly ethereal musical experience.
The stark landscape of the sand dunes, clear starry night skies and how the sound travels freely through the desert air creates an otherworldly experience.
(Credit: Magnetic Fields Festival/Facebook)
While gloving is a typically Western-orientated cultural phenomenon, India’s glovers can’t help but give the trippy dance an unmistakable masala flavour.
The cool thing about Frodo’s gloving is how he tries to incorporate Bharatanatyam mudras (gestures and positions, usually of the hands) in his movements.

In case you’re unaware, Bharatanatyam is one of the oldest classical dances of India, known for its sharp movements, complex footwork and of course, incredibly sophisticated hand gestures.
An expression of South Indian spirituality, the venerated dance went through quite the historical  battle to survive from its inception in the 6th century (around the beginning of the Middle Ages).
Bharatanatyam mudras.(Credit: Wikipedia)
During the British colonisation, the female dancing figures were considered no better than harlots in the eyes of Victorian moral values.
Thankfully, the Tamil community in South India were opposed to such a ridiculous ban and Bharatanatyam was welcome back to its rightful place as a respected art form following India’s independence in 1947.
Credit: The Muic Academy, Madras
It’s a narrative that’s remarkably similar to gloving. Misunderstood as drug accessory, the dance that was once banned in the US is now finding a new life as music festivals shed their narcotic past with the mainstream popularity of electronic music.
The coexistence of EDM and Bharatanatyam is best seen in the city of Chennai in Tamil Nadu.
On one hand, regular EDM gigs break up the busy rush of city life including The GO:MADRAS Electronic Music Festival where revellers party on Chennai’s beaches to the tracks of international DJs.
Credit: @gomadras/Facebook
On the other hand, you’ll see Madras Music Academy standing tall in Chennai as an institution set up in 1928 by Indian activist and classical artist E. Krishna Iyer to save Bharatanatyam from dying out.
However if you really want to see the true roots of the dance, a trip to Tiruchirappalli (also known as Trichy) is called for.
Like most Indian classical dances, Bharatnatyam found its beginnings as a spiritual dance in temples.
As a city with roots dating back to 3BC, Trichy is a land filled with ancient temples. From the Rockfort Temples to the historic Jambukeswarar Temple, age old carvings of deities in various dance poses can be seen along with the echoes of the temples’ dancing past.
Jambukeswarar Temple(Credit: Anand Kumar/Flickr)
Whether you’re a lover of modernity or tradition, India is arguably the only place that gives you the best of both worlds.

With AirAsia’s direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Jaipur, Chennai and Tiruchirapalli, you can witness gloving and Bharatanatyam’s coexistence for yourself.
What’s more, with all-in one way fare from only RM169 for BIG Members, now would be the best time to explore India’s beautiful dances, new and old, in person.

To enjoy this incredible deal, booking period is from NOW until 27th October 2019, for travel until to 31st May 2020.
Just log on to airasia.com to begin your journey to India where Passion Meets Travel!


“Today Is My Merdeka” 24-Year-Old Klang Man Finally Gets His Citizenship After Fighting For 13 Years

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A man born in Klang to a Malaysian father and a Filipino mother finally gets his citizenship after 13 long years.

Nalvin Dhillon ended his long and arduous battle that started in December 2009 after the High Court ruled in his favour today.
The 24-year-old was quoted by FMT as saying that he is super happy because it took him such a long time to officially become a citizen.
I was born and raised in Klang, and this means the world to me. I am officially a citizen. Today is my Merdeka.Nalvin Dhillon on his citizenship.
A New Beginning
Nalvin is looking forward to his privileges as a MyKad holder including in studies, health, financial services and employment.
Living as a stateless person for so many years, I’ve had limits to what I could and couldn’t do. Just to further my studies, I had to fork out a large amount of cash and I was not able to apply for loansNalvin Dhillon on disadvantages of not being a Malaysian citizen.
Nalvin’s father spent about seven years to help him in his quest be a Malaysian, including getting a birth certificate.
His biggest obstacle was the Home Ministry, which rejected his application three times.
The ministry denied his application through three letters – dated 8 Dec, 2010, 20 Jan, 2014 and 4 April, 2016 – without any reason given.
He was already 19 by the time the ministry rejected his third application.
The Persistent Young Man
Undaunted by the failures, he filed a lawsuit in 2019 to get the court to declare that he is a Malaysian.
High Court judge Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh, in delivering the decision, said Nalvin met the criteria under Section 1(e), Part II of the Second Schedule of the Federal Constitution which touches on citizenship matters.

Nalvin get his MyKad within 21 days from the date of the High Court’s order.
His success will give much-needed hope to other stateless individuals who are still trying to get their Malaysian citizenship.
Get out there and fight for their right. Stop making excuses and don’t give up. Nothing is impossible.Nalvin Dhillon on the fight for citizenship.
READ MORE: 91YO Sarawak Veteran Denied Malaysian Citizenship After Serving The Country
The truth is that many people who are stateless in Malaysia are not foreigners, refugees or ‘illegal’ migrants. They were mostly born & have been living all their lives in Msia & thus possess the genuine & effective link with the country that entitles them to claim citizenship. https://t.co/zEaxiEIzLF— Eric Paulsen (@EricPaulsen101) July 14, 2020

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Don’t Create Drama” Pahang Regent Urged Cops To Stop Investigating Green Activist

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Pahang Regent Pahang Tengku Hassanal Ibrahim Alam Shah Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatudin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah had called the police to stop the investigation against Pahang Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) chief for allegedly insulting him in a Tweet that had since been deleted.

In his Instagram story, Tengku Hassanal urged the police to leave her alone after finding out that Noor Jehan Abu Bakar was called in by the police to record her statement after police reports were lodged against her.
“I just found out about this, I’ve asked the police to leave her alone.
“Please don’t create drama,” he was quoted by The Star.
The Pahang regent had also apologised to Noor Jehan for being late to the event, stating that he was not feeling well on the morning of the event and had to take precautions for everyone’s safety.
In a Twitter thread yesterday, Noor Jehan said that she was called to the Kuantan district police headquarters to record her statement over a Twitter post that allegedly insulted the Pahang regent which was posted on 18 July.
She allegedly claimed that the Pahang regent and several other high-ranking officers were two hours late for the Buffer Zone Ecosystem Restoration Programme which was held in Pantai Chenor, Kemaman, Terengganu on the same date.
Several people saw red to her Twitter post and police reports were subsequently lodged against Noor Jehan for tarnishing the image of the Pahang regent, as well as the tree-planting event organizer, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) and the Kuantan City Council.
Noor Jehan was being investigated under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 as involving the misuse of communications networks well as Section 500 and 505(b) of the Penal Code for defamatory statements.
If found guilty of both offences, Noor Jehan may face imprisonment terms and also a fine or both.
READ MORE: “Just Escort VVIPs & Don’t Bother People” Parti Aspirasi Sains Malaysia Slams Police For Calling Up Central Executive Member
Meanwhile, Kuantan district police chief Wan Mohd Zahari Wan Busu said that the police took note of Tengku Hasanal’s wish for Noor Jehan to be left alone and will leave it to the deputy public prosecutor to decide the next action.
 “We will be referring the case to the deputy public prosecutor for a decision (on the case).
“Looking at the statement (by Tengku Hassanal), it looks like he does not want to prolong the matter, so we are okay,” he was quoted by The Vibes.

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Batu Caves Temple Is Not A Place For Jogging – Netizens Told To Respect It As A Place Of Worship For Hindus

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Malaysians have always wanted to become a society that’s gracious and rich in spirit, where people are considerate and kind to one another.

In fact, Malaysians are generally very attentive towards how they respectfully interact with people of all backgrounds.
A recent example is Twitter user Raff Radzuan who shared a post by a Hindu devotee who reminded the public to respect Sri Subramaniam Temple in Batu Caves.
Harap kita hormat tempat ibadah, bayangkan kalau berlaku di masjid? 🙂 pic.twitter.com/vpS4djFspp— Raff Radzuan 🇲🇾 (@raffradzuan) February 14, 2022
The temple is well-known to be a tourist attraction, with its 272 multi-colored stairs being one of the main highlights.
Unfortunately, it would seem that the temple had been ‘misused’ by some individuals.
The matter was highlighted by Facebook user Sam Gv, urging visitors to be aware that the temple area is not a place to do jogging and hiking activities.

I’m at the temple every Sunday morning and today I really cannot take it. So I went to the counter next to the staircase step and spoke to one of the lady which was sitting at the counter. I ask her why they are jogging here and there’s no action taken, this is a temple.Facebook user Sam Gv reminding the public to respect the temple.
Accordingly, the temple management had been telling visitors to respect the place but it fell on deaf ears.
Sam Gv said the temple management should put up a prohibition sign so that visitors can be more aware of the do’s and dont’s.
Don’t forget this is our temple and is for us to pray.Facebook user Sam Gv reminding the public to respect the temple.
Opinions Divided
Some netizens said they are fine with places of worship being used for sports, so long as the proper dress code is observed.

Others said the matter had been blown out of proportion and said there is absolutely nothing wrong to jog at the temple.
I’m a Hindu. I don’t know of any God or scripture or holy law against running up and down the stairs of a temple. Did God specifically ban this? If yes, please show me where it is written by God.— BA (@AdityaBajpai3) February 14, 2022
At the same time, netizens pointed out that sporting events had indeed been held at Batu Caves.
However, that was quite some time ago and the temple management had prohibited any sporting activities ever since.
last event 2013 batu cave tanggathon…lepas.lepas tu mana mana acara event dh tk dibenarkan..pihak pengurusan temple pun dh bg tau itu bukan tmpt excercise atau riadaha…tp ada yg masih degil utk pergi konon melawat padahal exercise…we must respect the place to gain respect.. pic.twitter.com/y1PWeUT9PV— ameeynkeychick (@ameeynkeychick) February 14, 2022

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“Not My Problem”, Rude Pharmacist Refuses To Give Out Meds To HKL Patient Via MyUbat

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A Facebook user Syafarizal Sharif recently shared a bad customer experience with a pharmacist at Hospital Kuala Lumpur (HKL) which has gone viral with 5k shares and 15k likes.

He was at the hospital pharmacy on 10 January when he was allegedly told he had to pick up the medication every two weeks in person until June.
Since he lives in Sungai Buloh, he asked them to arrange the send his medication to his home using MyUbat as he usually does.
The pharmacist on duty at the time allegedly told him that he can’t do use MyUbat for that anymore and he has to show up in person at HKL to collect the medication.
When Syafarizal pointed out that he was able to use MyUbat to get his medications the week before, the pharmacist denied this and insisted that he can’t use MyUbat.

“Not my problem”
Syafarizal explained to the pharmacist that the government recently launched MyUbat as a convenient way for patients to get their medications.
On top of that, Syafarizal suffers from Allergic Anaphylaxis Type 1 and he can go into Anaphylactic Shock if his medicine supply is cut off.
The pharmacist rudely replied, “Not my problem” before turning around to talk with their colleagues and told Syafaizal to get his medicines from another hospital.
Syafarizal got angry and decided to record the second round of conversations. He even got the pharmacist’s name and told the pharmacist he’ll bring it up with the Health Ministry (KKM) and the director of HKL.
The moment he got home, he received several calls from the hospital. Another pharmacist called and requested not to bring the issue up with KKM.
When Syafarizal kept denying their request, the pharmacist offered to post his medications if he returns to HKL to fill in the necessary details in MyUbat.
Syafarizal said it’s not his problem and they can discuss it with KKM on their own.
He also told them off and wondered how many patients suffered or died due to this bad behaviour from pharmacists.
Netizens agreed the matter should be reported
Netizens were angered by the whole encounter and were shocked by the pharmacist’s behaviour.
They agreed that the matter should be reported to the Health Ministry because it concerns the level of care for patients.

A few netizens felt bad for the patients who couldn’t argue with the pharmacist, especially the elderly.
They have no choice but to show up in the hospital every few weeks to collect their medications.

Hopefully, this matter will be resolved soon so the care for the other patients won’t be neglected.
We have reached out to HKL and KKM for comments.
HKL released a statement
HKL has come up with an official statement to explain that it was a misunderstanding between the two parties.
It appears that some medications can’t be delivered using MyUbat due to a stock shortage.
The medication can only be delivered using MyUbat if the medicines have been packed 2 weeks before the date the customer is due to receive it.
HKL clarified that the usual delivery service will be resumed once the medicine stock returns to normal.
The pharmacist in question has been identified and HKL promised a similar incident will not take place again.
There’ll be service improvements to be made at all service counters too.
Kenyataan Media Hospital Kuala Lumpur Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia Isu Tular di Facebook Berkaitan Perhidmatan Farmasi di Hospital Kuala Lumpur pic.twitter.com/uQSJLksfpQ— KKMalaysia🇲🇾 (@KKMPutrajaya) January 12, 2022

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How An Online Personal Styling Service Reminded Me To Always Give Things A Shot

1 July 2020, Wednesday
“Your stylist is done and your personalised Style Box should reach you tomorrow.”
Seeing this simple line on the e-newsletter from Ellegra was enough to get me excited.
Earlier last week, I had signed up for a Style Box from Ellegra, which calls itself an “online personal styling service”. It is a concept that I’m familiar with – I’ve seen personal styling services being offered on digital platforms for years – but have never tried. It just slipped my mind and I never got back to it.
And now out of curiosity (and boredom from the significant decrease in social activities), I finally got myself to take the (very comprehensive) Style Quiz* by Ellegra and placed an order for a Style Box.

Screenshot from Ellegra’s website.

The excitement I’m feeling right now is quite irrational, I admit. I mean, I’m just receiving clothes… But perhaps it’s the ‘element of the unknown’ that makes the whole experience so exciting.
Till tomorrow then.

2 July 2020, Thursday

(Credit: Esther Chung/TRP)

The Style Box is HUGE, and really nicely packaged as well.
My stylist, Marie-Alice, included a “Style Guide” along with the box, which listed the five items she picked for me and some suggestions on how to pair them. What I got in my box:

(Credit: Esther Chung/TRP)

Red ruffle-sleeved top;Black cargo pants;Cross-strap cami top with what I’d describe as “marble” patterns;Relaxed-fit medium-wash jeans; andBlack kimono-sleeved bodysuit.
This was where I started to feel nervous. Aside from the ruffle-sleeved top and cami top, the other items are not clothes that I would ever try. Then again, it would be a waste to not try these pieces, since they’re in my box. So try I did.

(Credit: Esther Chung/TRP)

Left: Ruffle-sleeved top + cargo pantsMiddle: Cami top + relaxed-fit jeansRight: Kimono top + relaxed-fit jeans
I wouldn’t describe the results as love at first sight, not exactly. Don’t get me wrong, I find them really beautiful, and they are definitely styles that are “in trend” right now (based on my exposure to what celebs and influencers are wearing these days).
What I experienced and realised from the process of trying on these clothing was that, perhaps, I’ve been too hard on myself all these time.
Like how the saying goes, we are our harshest critics. And I’m guilty of this as well – this being linked to the reason why I never even thought of trying the pretty clothes I see in the stores or online.
Because I think chic and fashionable clothing are for beautiful people like the celebrities we see on social media, and not for a plain person like me. I don’t have the facial features nor the physique that would do these clothing justice.
However, what I saw in the mirror was just a girl who was having fun trying on new things, regardless of how they make her look. And what she saw wasn’t half bad.
Perhaps, I should try to be kinder and more forgiving of myself.

3 July 2020, Friday

The black cargo pants picked for my by Marie-Alice. (Credit: Zalora)

I showed mum the cargo pants and she absolutely LOVES the cargo pants. She said it looks really chic and that I could pair it with both sneakers and heels. That’s the great thing about my mum, she never fails to remind me to be confident about my personal style.
As for the jeans, she said she was surprised that I was willing to try on a non-skinny fit pair. Mum thinks that it looks good too, and that they are more comfortable to wear. She said something along the lines of “see, loose-cut jeans can look nice too”.
It’s also typical of me to quickly dismiss something like loose or straight-cut as unattractive because I like ‘staying safe’. That’s why my wardrobe is made up of mostly fashion staples (eg. plain tops, bodycon dresses, skinny jeans) and styles from two years ago – because they seem tried-and-tested, which will never go wrong.
Then again, if you want to look chic and edgy, you’ve got to be willing to experiment a little. Funny how one simple thing my mum said could make me rethink my fashion risk appetite, and that I should be more open to trying new things.
In simpler terms, be more willing to give new and different things a shot. And I guess, trying on clothes of different styles can be a start.

(Credit: Esther Chung/TRP)

By the way, I didn’t show mum the kimono-sleeved bodysuit. It’s really pretty and I think it looks grand on me, what with the golden tassels on the back. But it’s not something I see myself wearing more than once, since I don’t have many occasions at work or in private that will require me to dress business-casual. As such, the budget-conscious side of me tells me to return it.
Bye, golden tassels.

4 July 2020, Sunday

I got an email from CollectCo saying that my parcel has been safely returned.
The process was simpler than I thought: all I did was paste the prepaid mail label that came with the Style Guide and dropped it at the CollectCo point just down the road. Within 24 hours, the parcel has arrived at the Ellegra office.
I kept the jeans, the cargo pants, and the cami top. In total, I spent about RM248 for three pieces of clothing, including the styling fee and delivery. I’d say that’s a good deal.
Will I order another Style Box? Definitely. I truly enjoy the service, and the fact that it’s not subscription-based, so I don’t need to commit to anything.
It isn’t so much about the novelty of having clothes handpicked for me; nor the convenience of having someone shop and deliver things to me.
For me, I enjoyed using Ellegra because of the two little things this experience taught me: that sometimes I could be a little too hard on myself, and that I should always give things a shot, no matter what.

This is not a paid review. The service and Style Box were paid in full by yours truly. Should you be interested in Ellegra’s personal styling services, you can sign up for it here.
*Note: It was a very comprehensive Style Quiz, asking you everything from measurements to materials you like, styles you fancy, and even the industry you work in.
But what I appreciated the most was that it asked for the fashion staples (jacket, black dress, plain top) you already have, what you don’t wish to receive in the Style Box, and most importantly – your budget.

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DOTA2 Will Have Its Own Anime Series On Netflix

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Netflix will have yet another original anime under its belt, this time in partnership with US video game company Valve to produce 8-episodes of DOTA: Dragon’s Blood set to launch globally on 25th March 2021.

You guessed right: it’s based on the wildly popular DOTA2 video game franchise, played by a whopping 11.19 million gamers every month. The show will feature some of your favourite characters from the video game as an ensemble cast in the same DOTA2 universe and woven together in an epic, emotional, and adult-oriented story.
Davion, The Dragon Knight, as depicted in the anime.(Credit: Netflix MY)
DOTA: Dragon’s Blood will feature the main character Davion, a renowned Dragon Knight devoted to wiping the scourge from the face of the world. Following encounters with a powerful, ancient eldwurm as well as the noble Princess Mirana on a secret mission of her own, Davion becomes embroiled in events much larger than he could have ever imagined.
The cinematic animation, acting, and music are simply next-level and I’m grateful to Valve for supporting our creative ambitions.Ashley Edward Miller, showrunner and executive producer of DOTA: Dragon’s Blood
Right now, there’s still not a lot of information available save for this teaser trailer that dropped, but fans will not have long to wait until 25th March! In the meantime, you can bookmark the show on Netflix to keep an eye on it until it airs.

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Preacher Apologizes For Helping Rent A Bus So Students Can Return Home

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Ustaz Ebit Lew has recently apologised to the management of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) for his effort in sending stranded students of the university home.

Recently, celebrity Ustaz Ebit reportedly rented as many as 20 busses to send students of UPSI back home. The students had reportedly been turned away by their university after the Higher Education Ministry issued a last-minute policy change on new semester registrations.

The last-minute policy change had left many students across the country stuck and stranded. Ustaz Ebit was merely doing his part in assisting the helpless students, as many other Malaysians were also doing.
Following that, UPSI management released an official statement over Ustaz Ebit’s actions.
The statement started by thanking Ustaz Ebit on his initiative to offer the helpless students assistance in getting them back home. However, the statement read, his actions had not adhered to the standard operating procedures (SOP) of the university.

The preacher, ever patient and honourable, then issued his own open apology letter to the university’s management for failing to discuss the issue with them first before he decided to send a group of their students back home.
He added that he has since decided to halt the rental of the 20 busses for the time being until he receives proper permission from the university to continue helping their students.
His Facebook followers immediately came to his support, thanking him for his kindness and wished him patience in dealing with any problems he may face while he does good deeds.

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Son Spends RM3K To Modify Car ‘Seat’ for Disabled Father

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What should a person do for his parents in their old age?

Regardless of their physical and mental status, most seniors prefer to remain in their homes.
However, ageing parents may need the care to keep them safe and manage their activities of daily living.
Recently a video on TikTok posted by a user known as Mohd Irwan Shah showing his father riding in a modified car seat has caught the public’s attention.
The video showed that the car seat had been modified to make it easier for his father to get into the car.
  @mohdirwanshah46 ade mase kite bawak abah jalan2 #seatoku #myvipasso #fypシ ♬ Do’aku – Haddad Alwi
Gendered Expectations Of Filial Piety
Netizens praised the results of the modifications made by the son because it has made the father’s affairs easier and made the old man happy.
Morally, many adult children feel obligated to care for their parents as they age but in this case, the children had certainly gone the extra mile.
Netizens pointed out that as people get older, so do their parents and other loved ones.

In the past, people had argued that nobody cares for the parents and siblings as much as a daughter does.
They said no matter where they are and who they are with, daughters always have a sense of care and responsibility for their family members.
Sesetengah Ibu bapa berharap agar dikurniakan lebih ramai anak lelaki berbanding anak perempuan. Kononnya anak lelaki blh jaga kebajikan mereka bila dah tua. Mereka tak tahu ke bila dah tua nanti, biasanya yg akn jaga mereka tu anak perempuan. Anak lelaki hilang ke mana tah.— Taro🇲🇾 (@NadiaZaiman) June 2, 2022
Difficult as it is to consider, they would one day need the help of their children.
Elderly parents have lived a full life, worked, earned respect and fulfilled their responsibilities.

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MOH: Stop Pulling Face Mask To Your Chin. Do This Instead

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As new Covid-19 clusters begin emerging in Malaysia, the Health Ministry has urged Malaysians to wear a face mask – properly.

That means no pulling the face mask to your chin because it turns out doing that is actually quite dangerous.
This is because the skin under the mask is exposed to outside contaminants (including bacteria and viruses) and pulling a face mask down will contaminate the inner layer of the mask.
Then pulling the face mask back into place means directly placing a contaminated covering onto your nose and mouth – which are key entry points for a lot of bacteria and viruses.
What the Health Ministry recommends one do instead is – take it off completely.
There are only two options when it comes to wearing a face mask – wear it properly or take it off completely.
We have only two choices, either wear a mask properly or remove it completely. Bringing down the mask to the chin is not an option.#COVID19malaysia #KitaJagaKita #KitaMestiMenang pic.twitter.com/jffOHUZMFp— KKMPutrajaya (@KKMPutrajaya) July 19, 2020
Weaning a face mask properly means ensuring that there is no gaping at the sides and the nose and mouth is covered.
If you’re using a surgical mask, check out our previous article on how to know if your mask in fake (HERE).

This Is How You Know If The Face Mask You Just Bought Is Fake

Stay safe!

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Harga Siling RM19.90 Untuk Ujian Kendiri Covid-19

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Harga ujian kendiri Covid-19 telah ditetapkan oleh kerajaan pada RM19.90 harga runcit dan RM16.00 harga borong, berdasarkan kenyataan Kementerian Perdagangan Dalam Negeri dan Hal Ehwal Pengguna.

Sebelum ini, dilaporkan bahawa kerajaan merancang untuk menjadikan ujian kendiri Covid-19 sebagai barang kawalan bagi memastikan harga ujian tersebut terkawal.
Ia menunjukkan pengurangan yang ketara berbanding harga yang ditetapkan kerajaan sebelum ini, iaitu RM39.90 yang dapat dibeli menerusi aplikasi MySejahtera.
Menteri Kesihatan Khairy Jamaluddin pula berkata bahawa harga akan dijatuhkan lagi dalam masa akan datang bagi meringankan beban yang kurang berkemampuan.

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“20 Sen Je?” Malaysians Unhappy With PMO’s Fancy New Chicken Price Video

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Malaysians had a bone to pick with the government, specifically the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), about a recent video they released concerning chickens and eggs.

So on Monday (31 January), the PMO announced that the government had set a new retail ceiling price of standard chickens – dropping it by 20 sen, from RM9.10 to RM8.90.
Meanwhile, the price of chicken eggs would stay the same across all grades.
The announcement was made after Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob chaired a special meeting with the National Action Council on Cost of Living (NACCOL) as seen in the 26-second clip posted by PMO’s official Twitter account.
Mesyuarat Khas Majlis Tindakan Sara Hidup Negara memutuskan harga maksimum runcit bagi ayam standard dikurangkan 20 sen daripada harga siling yang ditetapkan iaitu RM9.10 sekarang kepada RM8.90. Harga telur ayam semua gred KEKAL spt harga kawalan SHMKM.@IsmailSabri60 @kpdnhep pic.twitter.com/kb5N7CXBqr— Pejabat Perdana Menteri (@MalaysiaPMO) January 31, 2022
Despite the positive news, the announcement video, however, triggered netizens to accuse the government of being excessive and superfluous.
Commenters were generally of the opinion that the video released by the government to accompany the 20 sen price drop was too fancy and unnecessary.
All this fancy video just to tell about RM0.20?😭 https://t.co/CpOHFU7Zwo— احمد كانيكي (@Ahmad_KanekiKen) February 2, 2022
You’d think they’d come up with something big given how extra this video is. Sekali apuuu turun 20 sen jak. What a waste of time & resources. https://t.co/rTa7fk0UtW— e (@salzaatore) February 2, 2022
Many also got mad when they saw that the special meeting chaired by the PM was serving Evian mineral water, among other things, which they deemed to be more expensive than the announced chicken ceiling price drop.
Hard to take this dramatic video seriously when it involves a 20 sen drop in the ceiling price for chicken. Meanwhile, there is Evian mineral water (RM 8.70 per 500ml bottle – almost the same price of the chicken) on the table. https://t.co/UwIywTu0SK pic.twitter.com/ocQ5OvKMBY— Azrul Mohd Khalib (@azrulmohdkhalib) February 2, 2022
I just love how the folks at the Mesyuarat Khas Majlis Tindakan Sara Hidup Negara were served with Evian water, a bottle of which costs as much as a whole chicken. https://t.co/qW6ehsJeYb— nowherefarhan (@nowherefarhan) February 2, 2022
Some also questioned why it took the government and its stakeholders so much effort to come up with the 20 sen price drop.
All these powerful people in the meeting and end up with only 20 cents reduction. You’ve got to be kidding me right? https://t.co/V6cKFC1D8O— Farhan (@FarhanZulkifle) February 3, 2022
How many government servants does it take to fix the price of chicken?Far too many, clearly. Incompetence. Idiocy. Evian water, nothing but the best for these losers. https://t.co/dCrpIa1WYH— Colin Charles (@bytebot) February 2, 2022
The price of chickens and eggs have notably been on the rise nationwide.
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The new ceiling price will be in effect this Saturday (5 February) till 5 June under the Keluarga Malaysia Price Control Scheme (SHMKM) – a government subsidy program to ensure that the price of goods remains in control.
The PM was quoted as saying that the NACCOL meeting focused on short-term solutions to release some pressure on the rising price of poultry as well as getting the Malaysian Competition Commission (MyCC) to investigate possible cartels working to determine the price of chickens and eggs.
He explained that long-term plans were to be discussed in detail at the next NACCOL meeting.
The government will provide subsidies to ensure the price of items can be controlled such as SHMKM and details on the subsidies will be carried out by a cost of living task force headed by the Agricultural and Food Industry Ministry (MAFI) as well as several other ministries, representatives of government-linked companies and consumer bodies until prices stabilise.Ismail Sabri via Bernama
According to Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, if the government didn’t set the ceiling price for chickens now, the price would exceed RM10 per kg.
He explained that the price of chickens was going up because the cost of farming poultry had increased by 70% and that the chicken and egg industry was heavily impacted by the sharp rise in the cost of poultry feed like corn and soybean
The minister mentioned that industry players have been requesting for the government to increase the ceiling price, not bring it down.
He said that this was already the fourth time that the government had reduced the ceiling price of chickens in recent times; from RM9.50 to RM9.30 and the latest one being RM9.10.
pic.twitter.com/B61ayXbn4n— KPDNHEP (@kpdnhep) December 28, 2021
The minister also added that the new ceiling price for chickens in East Malaysia will be set separately based on location.

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Price of standard chicken reduced by 20sen, poultry APs now open to hypermarkets
Government's intervention to ensure stability of chicken price - Nanta
Standard chicken maximum price reduced by 20 sen from 5 Feb - PM Ismail Sabri


Maszlee’s Daughter Is First Malaysian & Southeast Asian To Get 6 Outstanding Student Awards From University In Qatar

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Malaysia indeed Boleh!

As Malaysians, we love to celebrate our citizens’ achievements in whatever positive way, especially in education. It undeniably makes the Asian in us proud, doesn’t it?
Well recently, another Malaysian national got an educational achievement that made us gleam with pride.
This Malaysian student didn’t receive one, but six awards in Georgetown University Qatar
Nusaybah Maszlee became the first Southeast Asian and Malaysian to receive 6 Outstanding Student Awards from Georgetown University Qatar, in Doha.
Nusaybah is a Bachelor of International Relations and Affairs student at the School of Foreign Services. She also became the first Southeast Asian and Malaysian to get a full 4.0 CGPA pointer in her university.
Besides that, she was also honoured with the Summa Cum Laude (with the highest distinction) award, the Dean’s List award, the most outstanding thesis, and the most Outstanding Student Award in the Political and International Relations field there.
According to Sinar Harian, this alum of Sunway University and SMI al-Amin previously took Political Science & Government at Sunway University and was also in the American Transfer Program from 2018 to 2019. According to her LinkedIn, she then pursued her bachelor’s degree in International Relations and Affairs in Qatar in 2020.
Nusaybah’s achievements became a source of inspiration for students all over the world, including at Georgetown University’s main campus in Washington and the Qatar campus.
Proud daughter of Prof Dr Maszlee Malik and wife, Dr Hamidah Mat
Nusaybah is the firstborn daughter of Prof Dr Maszlee Malik and his wife, Dr Hamidah Mat.
(Credit: Keluarga)
Prof Dr Maszlee, who was previously the Education Minister of Malaysia from 2018 to 2020, is now a professor lecturing in the field of Social Sciences and Humanities at the University of Cyberjaya. His wife, Dr Hamidah Mat is also currently a lecturer in the field of Education and social sciences at the Open University Malaysia (OUM).
Together, they have three other children, which are Sumayyah, 21, Rufaydah, 19 and Mujaddid, 14.
Netizens chimed in to congratulate her
Dr Maszlee posted a video on Twitter of his daughter receiving the award on stage, with the caption, “Malaysia Boleh.”
You can see how proud he is of his daughter.
Malaysia Boleh! pic.twitter.com/rlTRpjNN7U— Maszlee Malik 🏴🇲🇾 (@maszlee) May 10, 2023
The success was also shared by the President and Chief Executive Officer of EMIR Research, Datuk Rais Hussin Mohamed Ariff on his Twitter account (@raishussin).
He congratulated Dr Maszlee and Nusaybah on her successful achievement.
Nusaybah Maszlee, menggondol 6 anugerah siswa cemerlang Georgetown University Qatar. Pelajar Malaysia & Asia Tenggara pertama yg mendapat CGPA 4.0, mendapat Suma Cum Laude (pelajar paling cemerlang), anugerah pingat Dekan, Thesis terbaik cemerlang … Congrats @maszlee & family ! pic.twitter.com/sd558lZiCS— Dr. Rais Hussin (@raishussin) May 9, 2023
Besides that, a lot of Malaysians chimed in to congratulate Nusaybah. Some were so amazed by her astounding intelligence and asked for tips.

Indeed Nusaybah has not only made her parents proud but the whole Malaysia proud of her achievements.
Congratulations on your impressive achievements Nusaybah! You truly deserve all the success.
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Traces Of Pesticides Found In 2 Mie Sedaap Products, Recall Underway In Singapore

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The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) found the presence of ethylene oxide, a pesticide, in two products of the Indonesian brand Mie Sedaap – Korean Spicy Soup instant noodles and Korean Spicy Chicken instant noodles.

The affected Korean Spicy Chicken product has an expiry date of 1 May 2023 while the Korean Spicy Soup product expires on 17 March 2023. Both products are being recalled in Singapore.
SFA said that ethylene oxide is a pesticide that’s not authorised for use in food.
Although it poses no immediate risk at low levels of consumption, long-term exposure may lead to health issues.
2. The recalled Mie Sedaap Korean Spicy Soup has an expiry date of March 17th, 2023, while the Mie Sedaap Korean Spicy Chicken has an expiry date of May 21st, 2023. The Singapore Food Agency says it is continuing regulatory testing of other Mie Sedaap instant noodle products. pic.twitter.com/1GkHu2hOTP— BFM News (@NewsBFM) October 7, 2022
According to The Star, a report by the United States Environmental Protection Agency showed that long-term exposure to ethylene oxide can cause irritation to the eyes, skin, nose, throat and lungs, and damage the brain and nervous system.
The same report stated that it also increases the risk of cancer.
Currently, SFA is testing other Mie Sedaap instant noodle products and is working with importers and the Indonesian authorities to investigate and rectify the cause of ethylene oxide contamination.
Checks by Malaysia’s Health Ministry (KKM) found that Mie Sedaap Korean Spicy Soup instant noodle is imported into the country. However, the products with the expiry dates stated by SFA did not enter the country.
KKM will continue monitoring the situation in the market and carry out tests at the nation’s entry points.
Previously, Malay Mail reported that the same pesticide was found in Haagen-Daaz ice cream in August this year and the products were also recalled.

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Kuching Man Bitten By Crocodile Saved Himself By Slapping The Creature

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A man in Kuching, Bohri Jali, 54, managed to escape from a crocodile attack with only some lacerations on his torso at Kampung Tabuan Melayu this morning.

He was carrying out some repair work on the house exterior near the riverbank when the crocodile bit him around 10am.
The Malay Mail reported that he managed to escape the ‘baby’ crocodile’s jaws by slapping its head.
The baby crocodile was said to have attacked Bohri. Image: Utusan Borneo/ Borneo Post
His daughter, Zairina Bohri, 25, said she heard her mother, Shamsiah Narawi, screaming before running out of the house to see what happened to her father.
I heard my mother scream: ‘Amoi, bapak kau kenak serang boyak ya!’ (Girl, your father is being attacked by a crocodile!).Bohri Jali’s daughter Zairina Bohri
Bohri was treated for his wounds at a nearby health clinic.
This is the second crocodile attack reported in Sarawak within a month.
The last attack took place in Telaga Ai involving a seven-year-old boy on 21 May. The boy’s remains had not been found since.
How to survive a crocodile attack
According to History.com, a crocodile’s jaw crushes down on its victim with 3,700 pounds per square inch of force.
For comparison, that’s more than three-and-a-half times the bite of a lion and 25 times that of a human.
So the best bet to escape a crocodile attack is to avoid them at all costs and run. However, sometimes things don’t go according to plan so here are some tips to remember:
1. Back away slowly and quietly
If you run into a crocodile, back away slowly and quietly so you don’t startle it. And then run in a straight line. Crocodiles can move at 10 miles per hour, so running zig-zag will be a waste of time. Run straight, run fast.
2. Poke its eyes
Try your best to gouge or poke the crocodile’s eyes. The eyes are one of the crocodile’s powerful tools but it’s also the most vulnerable.
In 2014, a man named Stephen Moreen was dragged underwater by a crocodile but managed to escape by poking the crocodile’s eye.
3. Fight like mad
If you’re pulled underwater (known as a ‘death roll’ because the purpose is to drown the prey), channel your inner angry Donald Duck and fight back like mad. Poke the crocodile’s eyes.
Val Plumwood was pulled into a death roll in 1985. After surviving two death rolls, she attempted to climb a paperbark tree but was pulled in for a final death roll.
She fought against the crocodile by hitting it and jabbing her fingers into what may be its eyes or nose. She managed to escape and survived to tell the tale.
4. Sacrifice a limb
The other option is gnarly, but it might save your life. One of the solutions is to sacrifice a limb that’s chomped by the croc.
Ruby Francis was feeding a crocodile at a Malaysian farm in 2017 when a crocodile bit his arm and began the death roll.
When his leg got caught between the crocodile’s teeth, he told his co-workers to pull him to safety and let the crocodile tear his leg away.

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What’s Going On With Azmin’s Recent Istanbul Trip

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International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Azmin Ali’s recent trip to Turkey hasn’t been well received by the public who claimed that he went to the country with his family members.

A photo was posted by a Turkish travel tourism agency account along with a caption which allegedly said that the Minister was visiting Hagia Sophia with his family.
This was later changed to: “It was a pleasure to guide for Mr Muhammed Azmin Ali (Senior Minister of Malaysia). He was willing and patient to listen to stories of Hagia Sophia”.
In the picture, the Minister was seen to be standing alone with a Turkish tour guide.
However, The Star reported that netizens weren’t too happy with the change and have shared screenshots with the supposed original caption, which implies that Azmin was there with his family.
Credit: Facebook/Najib Razak
Tour guide apologises
The Turkish tour guide account who posted the photo apologised for the caption after assuming that Azmin visited Hagia Sophia with his family.
It’s also clarified that the Minister’s entourage was not his family, but a Ministry delegation on a programme organised by the Turkish government.
Najib takes jab
Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has also chimed in on the picture on Facebook, saying that the last time he was in Istanbul, it was for an Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) conference back in 2017.
In the same post, he said that he didn’t have the time to visit Hagia Sophia and asked Azmin how does it look like up close.
He posted a subsequent post asking why did the “Mrs Muhd Azmin and his family” part was redacted in the next Instagram post by the Turkish tourism agency.

We were not there, says Azmin’s daughter
MalaysiaKini reported that Azmin’s daughter Farah Amira took to social media recently  to rectify the situation.
She tweeted a photo of her siblings in front of a television with the local channel TV3 turned on along with the caption of “I don’t know how else to prove that we are in Malaysia” on Twitter and Instagram story.
Tak tahu mcm mana lagi nak buktikan kita org ada dekat Malaysia 😭 pic.twitter.com/i00L0o95fZ— Amira Azmin (@amiraaazmin) July 12, 2021

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Get ‘Snowed In’ This Christmas At Paradigm Mall PJ

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Are you feeling burned out from juggling the year-end madness? Do you just wanna take a breather and actually enjoy what this season is all about?

Well, you can.
This year, Paradigm Mall PJ brings the North Pole to you!
This 25 November to 27 December, step into the magical Elf Village at Paradigm Mall PJ.
Embrace the holiday celebrations with Santa and his little helpers as you enjoy Christmas carols, talent shows, music and choir performances.
Not only that, you also get to experience snow and create your very own SnoWonder Moments here in Elf Village!
(Credit: Paradigm Mall PJ)
(Credit: Paradigm Mall PJ)
Christmas season equals buying gifts, so while you’re shopping for gifts for others, why not get something for yourself too?
If you spend RM300 (RM200 for WCT Buddy members and Visa cardholders) and above in a maximum of two receipts on the same day, you’re entitled to redeem a special Christmas Mug or Polar Express Ride.
Or, play ‘Jolly Jingle Balls’ and catch as many Jingle Balls as you can to stand a chance of winning gifts up to RM20,000!
(Credit: Paradigm Mall PJ)
The elves have been hard at work preparing gifts and experiences for you! Gather your friends and family and visit Elf Village at Paradigm Mall PJ this month to soak in the joy of the holiday season together.
  @trpmsia Snow in Malaysia?! Come on over to the Elf Village at Paradigm Mall Petaling Jaya @paradigmmallpj to experience it with us! #beritamalaysia #beritaviral #tiktokmalaysia #jalanjalan #cuti #holiday #december #christmas #mall #paradigmmallpj #pj #santa #snow #elf #village #jovialelves #carols #jinglebell #newsattiktok #trendingnewsmalaysia #fyp #shorts #reels ♬ original sound  – TRPMsia

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Anwar Promised To Topple PN Gov Or Resign In 7 Days, Says Amanah Youth Leader

https://twitter.com/Sheikhuzaifah/status/1332204519837425665
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Amanah Bukit Bintang Youth Chief Sheikh Khuzaifah Bawazeer has spilled the tea on Twitter regarding what happened yesterday within PH, saying the many cover ups had made fools out of party members and voters.

He listed out 6 facts, verified by a Youth member of another PH component party, which contradicts the statement made by Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim after the Budget 2021 vote which proved disastrous for the Opposition.

OK. That's it. Terlalu byk cover up yang membodohkan ahli dan pengundi. Meh aku listkan fakta sahaja utk rujukan kita. 1. Fakta 1It was never about budget. Kita dijanjikan bhw setelah cubaan membawa SDs gagal, kerajaan PN akan dijatuhkan melalui undian budget.— Sheikh Khuzaifah Bawazeer (@Sheikhuzaifah) November 27, 2020

Anwar had said that the Opposition did not want to oppose the budget because there were some parts of it that they agreed with and would instead spend the next two weeks fighting it at the Committee level.
“Fact 1: This was never about the budget. We were promised that after the attempt to present the SDs (Statutory Declarations) had failed, the PN government would be toppled through the budget vote,” wrote Sheikh Khuzaifah.
His next fact was that this was because if PH Plus took over, they would table their own budget.
So the question of accepting some, rejecting aid for the rakyat, and others did not arise at all. THE NEW GOVERNMENT WOULD TABLE A NEW BUDGET.Amanah Bukit Bintang Youth Chief Sheikh Khuzaifah Bawazeer
Next, Sheij Khuzaifah said that in a meeting on November 24th, it was unanimously agreed that they would reject the budget as a show of no confidence against the PN government.
PH was promised that the numbers in the letters given to the YDPA (Yang diPertuan Agong) were still valid. Still strong, formidable and convincing.Amanah Bukit Bintang Youth Chief Sheikh Khuzaifah Bawazeer
Fact 4 was that Anwar told the MPs not to support a bloc vote after Datuk Mahfuz Omar (Pokok Sena-Amanah) had called for it.
“Kota Raja (Mohamad Sabu) and Pulai (Datuk Seri Salahuddin Ayub) had already stood up but were forced to sit back down. Other AMANAH MPs could not be stopped from standing.
“Kota Raja and Pulai threw a fit in the PH meeting afterwards. The Opposition Leader had again thrown his friends under the bus. The same as when he decided to negotiate with the group of pirates,” he wrote, possibly referring to former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak’s camp.
He (Anwar) can only say, “Don’t worry. I have the SDs. (Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin) is finished.”Amanah Bukit Bintang Youth Chief Sheikh Khuzaifah Bawazeer
Furthermore, Sheikh Khuzaifah claims that after Anwar could not give a satisfactory explanation, he agreed that if the PN government could not be toppled within 7 days, he would resign as PH chairman and Opposition leader.

This we must hold on to and demand.Sheikh Khuzaifah Bawazeer
Finally, Sheikh Khuzaifah said that after they had agreed to wait 7 days, the discussion turned to how to explain this to party members and the narative that was agreed upon was to only reject part of the budget, fight at the committee level, and not reject policies for the rakyat.

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Batu Sapi MP Liew Vui Keong Has Passed Away, Possibly Triggering A By-Election In Sabah

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Datuk Liew Vui Keong, Former Law Minister and Batu Sapi Member of Parliament has passed away today at 11:40am due to a lung infection.

According to reports, he fell into a coma and was treated in the intensive care unit at the Gleneagles private hospital in Kota Kinabalu.
He was part of the Pakatan Harapan government which toppled Barisan in 2018 served as the Law Minister for 2 years.
Vui Keong won the Batu Sapi parliamentary seat by defeating Datuk Linda Tsen Thau Lin from the Sabah United Party (PBS).
Liew’s passing may trigger a by-election in Sabah, where state elections recently concluded.
Since then, the state has seen a sharp increase in Covid-19 cases, with politicians and people linked to them among those who tested positive for the virus.

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Health DG: Increasing Covid-19 Cases Amongst Foreigners A Wake Up Call For Malaysia

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Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has called upon Malaysians to work together to solve the issues related to the recent Covid-19 outbreak amongst foreign nationals in the country.
Pointing out the number of reported daily cases, he says it shows an increasing trend surpassing projected Covid-19 case figures due to the infections among non-Malaysians in several Immigration Detention Centres and workers in various economic sectors.
This means that Malaysia is facing a new threat that we need to tackle together i.e. the increasing number of Covid-19 cases amongst non-Malaysians. However, these non-Malaysians cannot be ignored or stigmatised by fellow Malaysians. In fact, we need to assist them so that we can reduce the transmission of Covid-19 infection in our country.Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, Health Director-General.
Credit: @KKMPutrajaya/Twitter
The Health DG explained that the presence of these non-Malaysian workers has helped strengthen the economy of the country, and now we need to identify and find solutions to address the virus that’s now ravaging the workers and their families.
It is our joint responsibility to ensure that the Covid-19 transmission chain in Malaysia can be broken.Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, Health Director-General.
At the daily Covid-19 briefing on Monday, Dr Noor Hisham called for the government, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), civil society, the community, employers and embassies to improve the conditions of foreign workers to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the country.
He laid out four key measures to address the issue:
Address the problem of cramped and overcrowded living quarters in accordance with the Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 (Act 446) immediately to prevent it from becoming a source of Covid-19 transmission and other infectious diseases.Non-Malaysian workers (especially in the construction and security sectors) in all Red Zones must be screened for Covid-19 as directed by the Government. In addition, non-Malaysian workers from the Yellow Zones and the Green Zones are encouraged to be screened based on their respective employers’ initiative.Embassies for the workers’ country of origin and NGOs are urged to work together to ensure that the most effective communication methods can be used to reach out to these non-Malaysian workers. This is to ensure that the latest Covid-19 updates and guidelines are communicated directly to these workers.Employers are responsible for educating their non-Malaysian workers on the recommended good hygiene practices to break the Covid-19 transmission chain. Employers must also ensure that their workers’ living quarters comply with the SOP such as social distancing, cleanliness, and no crowding or cramping of workers.
The narrow corridor in the apartment where 9 Bangladeshis live in this May 2020 image.(Credit: Shafwan Zaidon/Malay Mail)
However, Malay Mail reports that the 1st June 2020 enforcement date of the amended Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990 has been postponed to 31st August.
Human Resource Minister Datuk M. Saravanan Saravanan said that the 3-month delay was to give employers time to make the necessary preparations.
Amendments to the Act passed in Dewan Rakyat and Dewan Negara in July 2019 included covering the housing and accommodation for workers in all sectors across Peninsular Malaysia and Labuan.

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Health D-G calls on embassies, employers, NGOs to work together to improve housing for foreign workers amid Covid-19 fight
Employers have 3 months to follow new rules on foreign workers' housing
Kenyataan Akhbar KPK 1 Jun 2020 – Situasi Semasa Jangkitan Penyakit Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) di Malaysia


Debate On Nurul Izzah’s Appointment Continues As Public Outrage Rages On

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The debate on “nepo babies” continues to spark fire among netizens and public figures alike on various social media platforms.

For 25 years, the word “Reformasi” rang in our ears as many defied the governments of the day and demanded an end to alleged cronyism, nepotism, corruption and abuse of power.
The “reformasi” movement seemed to have paid off when Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was appointed as Malaysia’s 10th prime minister. But along came the clanger that he had appointed his daughter, Nurul Izzah, as his special adviser in economics and finance.
This has had the rakyat screaming “Nepotism!”
Former Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department for Legal Affairs and Judicial Reform, Datuk Zaid Ibrahim took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the issue of the nepotism debate.
“It’s not an obsession, Guna. It’s about good governance that you talked so much about. Nepotism means you throw away merit; fairness; objectivity ;transparent process. Not getting paid is irrelevant,” Zaid said in responding to veteran journalist and analyst P. Gunasegaram.

It’s not obsession Guna. It’s about good governance that your talked so much about. Nepotism means you throw away merit; fairness; objectivity ;transparent process. Not getting paid is irrelevant https://t.co/y8UFyoq0t3— Zaid Ibrahim (@zaidibrahim) February 7, 2023

Zaid was commenting on an article by a local news portal on the excessive attention and obsession over Anwar’s appointment of his daughter as senior economics and financial adviser.
The article by MalaysiaKini was a comment piece written by Gunasegaram who also noted that this “isn’t even the worst decision that the PM has made so far in terms of appointments”, of which there are a series of very questionable appointments which have not attracted as much attention as these.
Also commenting on the article, Twitter user @jijan2023 said, “If we want nepotism, kleptocracy we might as well stick with BN/UMNO. We chose @pakatanharapan_ because of the reform, but now it’s the same!”

https://twitter.com/jijan2023/status/1622761557959782400?s=20&t=6bm5euNaSKzMdbfmOpaHow

Further venting his frustration, he said: “Transparent process, fairness, merit no longer seems important to @anwaribrahim”.
Another Twitter user @ss2022x questioned: “Of all the 34 million people, why pick your own daughter?”

Again of all 34mil people, why pick your own daughter. Do or do not, there is no try. Do it right, you suppose give hope to people. Nepotism is not ok. Pro bono or what. Not ok.— yy2023 (@ss2022x) February 7, 2023

While some fumed, others agreed with Gunasegaram that this topic should be buried once and for all.
Anwar, in responding to the criticism surrounding his daughter’s appointment, had stressed that she was not being paid an allowance for the post.
While Nepotism babies govern places like Hollywood as well as many other industries and businesses, do you think it is wise for it to come into politics as well?

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Here’s Why We Can’t Expect Self-Quarantine Orders To Work

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Malaysians returning from abroad from 10 June 2020 were told that they no longer needed to undergo the 14-day quarantine at government facilities. Instead, they were allowed to self-quarantine in the comfort of their own homes.

For the first month or so, everything seemed to be going fine. Then, in early July, the daily number of new cases started to rise again. At the same time, more and more pictures of people openly breaching their home quarantine order were shared on social media.
The reality of the matter is that self-quarantine at home would naturally be inadequate compared to the controlled environment of a government-managed quarantine facility.
Requirements for self-quarantine
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The World Health Organisation (WHO), recommends 10 requirements to follow when undergoing a self-quarantine at home.
Allocation of a separate room for the patient with adequate ventilation if possible. Other household members should be separated from the patient.A distance of at least one meter (Health Ministry recommends 2 meter distance) should be constantly maintained between the patient and other household members.Other household members should use a separate bathroom. If no separate bathroom is available, regular cleaning of taps, doorknobs and utensils with soap and water is required.Minimise visitors to the house. The patient should not interact with any visitors.Frequent hand hygiene, including washing for at least 20 seconds at a time and use of hand sanitiser.Patient and household members should avoid touching eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.Monitor the patient’s body temperature twice a day.Never reuse used disposable gloves and facemasks, and dispose of them in a closed container.Assign separate dishes, drinking glasses, eating utensils, towels, bedding, and other items for the patient. Used utensils, bed linen and clothes should be washed with soap and water.
The Malaysian Health Ministry has very similar requirements under its guidelines, though, not as detailed.
Government managed quarantine facilities have more protocols
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In comparison, the guidelines for managing patients in government quarantine facilities also include all of the above, with extra precautionary measures. Here are some of the extra measures we found from the Health Ministry’s website:
The patient should be placed in a single room with an en-suite bathroom if possible. If sharing rooms is unavoidable, distance between beds must be at least 1 metre. Only positive patients can share a room.A room to keep consumable items, medication, bed linen, and PPE should be prepared.Non-critical patient-care equipment, such as stethoscopes, should be dedicated for each patient. If this is unavoidable, then they must be adequately cleaned, disinfected and sterilised between use for each individual patient.All reusable patient care utensils must be put into biohazard receptacles and labelled for cleaning and disinfecting.All waste disposals from patients should follow the guidelines of Clinical Waste Management.Environmental cleaning and disinfection procedures must be followed consistently as per hospital recommendation.Daily cleaning and disinfection must be done on surfaces likely contaminated and in close proximity to the patient – like bed rails, tables, door knobs, and bathroom.Cleaning must be more frequent using standard hospital registered disinfectants if these areas are visibly soiled Rooms should be decontaminated from highest to lowest point, and from least contaminated to more contaminated. Even curtains need to be removed and disinfected.
Obviously, government managed facilities would have the resources and equipment to follow the requirements above.
Even following the requirements for home quarantine is difficult
Besides social distancing, you’ll also have to constantly disinfect things in your house. (Credit: Freepik)
If you live alone, following the guidelines should also be relatively easy. Since there isn’t any risk of you accidentally infecting any housemates or family members. As long as you don’t go out, or have any visitors. Though, it would be an awfully lonely experience.
But the reality is that most of us can’t afford to live alone, and often live with other housemates if we aren’t living with our family.
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Additionally, not many of us can afford to live in such a large house that will allow a patient under self-quarantine to have their own room and “en-suite bathroom” or adequate space that enables us to keep a 2-meter distance from other household members at all times.
You can see this issue happening in real-time with the Melbourne and Novgorod clusters which basically came about from family members accidentally infecting each other.
Covid-19 risks become so much more dangerous when a member of the household is also a Covid-19 high-risk individual, like a child, a senior citizen, or someone with a critical illness such as diabetes, or heart disease.

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