No Agong-PM Meeting Today, Say Reports

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There will be no meeting between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah today as claimed by certain quarters.

According to Free Malaysia Today, the King is currently not present in the country.
“(It’s) fake news. Tuanku is still in Singapore,” Comptroller of the Royal Household Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin was quoted by the news portal.
FMT also stated that the Prime Minister himself is packed with meetings today, while the third Parliament session of the year also begins today.
Similarly, Utusan Malaysia also reported that there has been no meeting scheduled between the Prime Minister and Agong.
“Usually the Prime Minister will deal directly with His Majesty, and only after that we are told about it. But for now, there has been no information,” the Malay daily reported quoting a source within the palace.
Previously, it was rumoured that Ismail will seek an audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong today to call for the dissolution of the Parliament. This was attributed to sacked former UMNO member and blogger Datuk Zaharin Mohd Yassin.
UMNO had repeatedly called for the dissolution of Parliament to pave way for an immediate General Election.
The party’s supreme council had last Friday agreed for Ismail to present a few potential dates to dissolve Parliament by this year to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
The current Parliament term will expire on 6 July 2023.
In accordance with the Constitution, the 15th general election must be held by mid-September next year at the latest.

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[VIDEO] Police Blocks Cat’s Sneaky Attempt For Interstate Travel Over Raya Weekend

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While many made attempts to balik kampung across state lines during the Raya weekend, an unlikely fugitive was caught at a police roadblock on 24th May, Sunday.
A car was stopped at a roadblock at Jalan Duta Tol after officers heard the sound of meowing emanating from the engine compartment – it turned out that a cat was stuck inside.
The driver of the vehicle took to Twitter to express his shock of finding out there was a cat stuck in his car after being pulled over at the roadblock.
Tales from Raya morning.. The police stopped me. I thought I had done something wrong, but turns out there’s a cat stuck in the bonnet of my car.@ahmdfaiz12 via Twitter.
The kitty rescue operation by the Malaysian Civil Defense Force personnel.(Credit: @ahmdfaiz12/Twitter)
A spokesman for the Malaysian Civil Defense Force (APM) Kuala Lumpur told Harian Metro that they found the cat trapped in the front bumper of the car. After 30 minutes of fiddling with the front bumper and removing the accessory lining, the poor kitty was finally free.
A video of the police interview on the incident has also gone viral with Malaysians online highly amused by the jailbreak as well as the sight of the poor cat appearing on camera in the arms of an officer struggling to keep a hold of it.

Umur masih panjang! Sekatan Jalan Raya di Plaza Tol Jalan Duta selamatkan seekor kucing yang berada lebih 30 min dalam ruang enjin sebuah kereta dari mati kepanasan atau dilenyek kenderaan lain. pic.twitter.com/fqYopvAvqg— Mohd Redzuan Abdul Manap (@redzuanNewsMPB) May 24, 2020

Today, there has been an interstate travel attempt. Actually, it’s a cat trapped in a car driving through. Our officers are aware of the animal caught in the engine and so we helped save the cat. It appears to be someone’s pet as it has a collar.Dr Bakri Zainal Abidin, Bukit Aman Traffic Investigations and Enforcement Department.
The driver of the car, who was reportedly travelling from Keramat to Shah Alam, turned back to set the cat free at his home area as he believed it belonged to a neighbour.

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The cat appears unharmed, though it’s attempt to break the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) is a lesson to car owners to check their vehicles for runaway pets.

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State Elections Around The Corner, But Why Only Six?

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Six states in Malaysia have reached an agreement to dissolve their respective state Legislative Assemblies (DUN) by the end of June.

This will be followed by the state elections which must be held within 60 days of the DUN’s dissolution.
The six states are Selangor which is set dissolve its DUN this 23 June, Negeri Sembilan (30 June), Penang (28 June), Kelantan (22 June), Kedah (proposed date 28 June) while Terengganu has yet to decide on a date.
But why only six state elections when Malaysia has 13 states, and the country just concluded its 15th General Election (GE15) in November last year?
One of the reasons was that these six states decided against holding their elections together with the federal to save costs.
As reported by The Star, Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari stated that it is about looking at the costs, personnel, and other concerns, not about winning or losing.
Another reason, as reported by the New Straits Times, was that Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was concerned of the flood and monsoon preparations concerning three states under the coalition.
According to political analyst Dr Mohd Azizuddin Mohd Sani of Universiti Utara Malaysia’s (UUM) School of International Studies, said PH, then the opposition, did not seem to support Barisan Nasional’s (BN) decision to hold GE15 at the time.
He also opined that PH wanted to wait until after the results of the federal election to gauge public opinion, possibly because they were not prepared then as reported by New Straits Times.
State and General Elections
In Malaysia’s parliamentary democracy, the legislative, judicial, and executive branches each have their own set of authorities.
The country’s highest legislative body is the Parliament. Its primary duty is to enact, amend, and repeal laws. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong, the Senate (Dewan Negara), and the House of Representatives (Dewan Rakyat) are its three main constituents.
Members of Parliament (MP) are elected by the rakyat in the General Election (GE) held every five years.
A state legislative assembly’s duties include debating and passing laws concerning the management of the state and local governments ( Majilis Daerah, Majlis Perbandaran, and Majilis Bandaraya), public facilities, social welfare, youth and sports, culture, and land and natural resources aside from oil and gas.
In a nutshell, an MP represents you in parliament to voice out national issues, whereas an assemblyman speaks on your behalf to voice local issues at the state legislative assembly. You are represented by one at the state level and another at the federal level.
Procedure of Voting For State Elections
Applications for postal ballots in the state election opened on 15 June 2023 (Thursday), according to an announcement made by the Election Commission (EC) on their Facebook page.
The postal ballot application is open to several categories:

Category 1A – Election Officer, EC member or officer, Media Officer.
Category 1B – Malaysian citizens living abroad.
Category 1C – Agency or organization.

The postal ballot application can be done online [HERE].
For police or military personnel under Category 1A, the method of applying for a postal vote is still maintained manually, i.e., it is necessary to upload Form 1A on the EC portal from 15 June.

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BaWangChaJi Brews Up The Perfect Tea To Pair With Your Delicious Mooncakes!

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Tea lovers have something extra to celebrate this Mid Autumn Festival as the widely loved Chinese teahouse BaWangChaJi is releasing perfect teas to pair with your delicious mooncakes!

This new Tie Guan Yin Series features three of the best teas to pair with mooncakes, made using the An Xi Tie Guan Yin Tea Leaf (安溪铁观音) which boasts a fantastic fragrance that puts it at the top 10 among the best quality chinese teas.
Credit: @bawangchaji_my/Instagram
Armed with the incredible tea, BaWangChaJi then set forth on a 50-day exploration of tests and trials to create the best brew to perfectly complement the saccharine sweetness of a mooncake.
Experiments included various combinations of Tie Guan Yin tea with cheese as well as fresh milk to find the perfect balance where the unique, cloying notes of the Chinese tea isn’t overwhelmed by the rich flavour of other ingredients.
There’s also that perception of Tie Guan Yin as a traditional beverage with a common taste that BaWangChaJi wants to dispel.
What they’ve come up with is three special-tea brews; Tie Guan Yin Macchiato (水月观音), Tie Guan Yin Milk Tea (清沫观音) and Cold Brew Tie Guan Yin (倾晨)!
BaWangChaJi Tie Guan Yin Series.(Credit: BaWangChaJi)
Director of BaWangChaJi Malaysia Jack Chong is especially pleased with the Tie Guan Yin Series, explaining that pairing a healthy cup of tea with the sweet mooncake will make for a pleasant dining experience.
It is better to pair with mooncakes that are high in sugar calories with a good cup of premium quality tea. You can match them with any categories of our Tie Guan Yin Series, which actually helps you to relieve the greasy taste and improve digestion.said Jack Chong, Director of BaWangChaJi Malaysia.
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Malaysians can enjoy the beau-tea-ful drinks from 1st October onwards at BaWangChaJi outlets nationwide from RM11.90 to RM15.90.
Stay tuned for more on what’s brewing next at their Facebook (HERE) and Instagram (HERE) pages!

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Thai Govt To Give Away 1 Million Cannabis Plants To Their Citizens Following New Law Amendments

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What do you do after successfully changing the law to allow for the cultivation of cannabis trees?

Well, of course, you then had to give away one million cannabis trees so that each household can grow the plant in the comfort of their home.
This is the reality in our neighboring country, Thailand, to mark a new ruling to allow the public to cultivate cannabis plants at their home beginning of 9 June.
Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise cannabis for medical research and use, which was done back in 2018. Several products, including drinks and cosmetics in Thailand also contained hemp and CBD, a compound that does not give users a high, after the government allows the use in commercial products.
The free cannabis plant programme is seen as Thailand’s latest bid to promote cannabis as a cash crop among its citizen, with one-third of the country’s labor force works in agriculture.
On the same matter, the Thai health minister said that registered companies will be allowed to sell cannabis products that contains less than 0.2 tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the part of the plant responsible for getting people high.
Anutin said that Thailand is expected to generate more than 10 billion baht per year through its new marijuana and hemp industry.
There has been an increasing call for the Malaysian government to allow for the cultivation of cannabis as well as the ketum plant due to the high demand, especially from the health industry.
READ MORE: PM Set To Receive Memo On Medicinal Marijuana And Ketum
Our own Health Minister, in fact, had recently said that the Health Ministry is ready to collaborate with any parties to study the usage of marijuana and cannabis in medicine, which suggested that Malaysia too may consider legalising cannabis in the future.
READ MORE: MOH Welcomes Collaborators To Study On Medicinal Marijuana, Says KJ

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3x Spicy Fried Chicken Allegedly Lands Malaysian In Hospital With Severe Stomach Pain

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Recently, a Twitter user who requested to remain unnamed expressed her experience eating the popular Ayam Goreng McD 3x Spicy after their comeback in the fast-food chain this November.

The user described her trip to the hospital to be painful and uncomfortable.

She rushed herself to the Shah Alam Hospital because of her fiery stomach pain but then decided to change plans and go to SALAM Specialist after what felt like a long time of excruciating wait.
As soon as I registered at the emergency, they already knew my medical history that I have gastric and have previously had an endoscopy with a specialist there. The doctor confirmed that I have a serious acid reflux and gave a fast treatment. The twitter user to TRP
At the private hospital, the doctor then gave 3 shots to calm down her severe acid reflux. She then explained that they asked her to rest there until it is safe to check out.

She mentioned that she will never buy the said food again and warned other people to take the food with medications on standby.
I have tried food such as the Mamee Ghost Pepper Noodles, Samyang 2x Spicy Ramen, and Maggi Pedas Giler 2x Spicy. This is also not the first time I ate McD’s 3x Spicy Fried Chicken, and I was totally fine before. But this time, what McD served is on a whole different level.The twitter user to TRP
She added briefly in the last tweet that she ate this because of her love of spicy food, not because of any challenge anyone had her do. However now, she would have to be extra careful after this unbearable event.

On that note, another Twitter user commented a daring comment innocently saying that their take on the said chicken wasn’t that spicy.
This sparked a well-liked reply from another person, defending the original tweet.
“People eat spicy things because they have a high tolerance of spiciness. Even if you don’t feel the heat, that doesn’t mean that what’s ever going inside of your body is okay. Maybe now you won’t feel a thing, but you could reap the consequences later. Instead of boasting, better be careful. People do this to spread awareness, not just for show on who can withstand the spiciness better.”
READ MORE: Are Malaysians Who Crave Spicy Food A Glutton For Punishment?
Spicy Food Hurt More Than Just Your Tongue
The netizen further advised people with gastric, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), or other intestinal problems, should probably avoid these spicy food trends for their own sake as they can worsen their health condition.

One Twitter user noted that local doctor Dr. Kamarul had already raised his concerns about super spicy food in a separate thread.
The doctor said that eating spicy food (not chewing adequately before swallowing/eating too fast) and eating beyond your capacity (drinking too much water to ease down the spiciness) can lead to severe GERD which is a condition where our stomach acid can move up to our esophagus. This can be felt in the form of heartburns and acidic burps.
He added, other than GERD, too much spicy food can relate to gastritis, stomach ulcer, and hemorrhoids. They don’t directly cause these conditions, but they will worsen these conditions if a person already has them.
He further clarified that these spicy food trends can injure those people who are oblivious to these facts or for those who want to be seen ‘cool’ and accepted by their peers for doing the spicy food challenge. This issue needs to be taken seriously. We should take responsibility and stop glorifying these challenges.
The caution is small, but it’s there.Credit: McDonald’s Website
Some big companies have already printed their legal disclaimer “Eat at your own risk” on their commercials, hence, Malaysians, do weigh out the risks first before eating.
READ MORE: McD Responds To Ayam Goreng 3x Spicy Hospitalizations After Second Case

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Malaysia makes history with Undi 18, Dewan Rakyat agrees to lower voting age

Congratulations Malaysia!
History was made as the Undi 18 Bill was passed in Parliament yesterday (16th July) with unanimous support from ALL PARTIES. Yep, opposition AND government agreed on something!

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The Bill received 211 votes, more than two-thirds
majority in the 222-member Dewan Rakyat!

â€œThe Bill has received 211 votes, zero nays and no one present has abstained.â€
Datuk Mohd Ariff Md Yusof, Speaker of the Dewan Rakyat via Malay Mail
What you may not realise is that the voting for this amendment
of the Malaysian constitution makes history for being the:
First time an amendment is made with unanimous,
bipartisan votes.

Picture Credit: Miera Zulyana/Malay Mail

First time an amendment is made by a government without
two-thirds majority.

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First constitutional amendment in 10 years (last was in
2009).

â€œIt didn’t happen before; I have been in this Parliament for a long time, but this is the first time where a law was passed by all members of Parliament. Not even a vote objected to it, far higher than the two-third majority that we needed.â€
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad via The Edge

 Picture Credit: Miera Zulyana/Malay Mail

What will the Bill change?
Besides being able to vote at the age of 18, Malaysians can
also look forward to automatic voter registration and lowering of candidacy
age to be a federal lawmaker in the Dewan Rakyat to 18 as well.

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This means that a Malaysian citizen can be voted to be a Member of Parliament (MP) from 18 years old!
Currently, the youngest elected MP is 22-year-old P Prabakaran from Batu.Fun fact: Former prime minister Datoâ€™ Sri Najib Razak also became an MP at the tender age of 22.

Picture Credit: New Straits Times

So every 18 year old can vote already lah?
Wellâ€¦ not yet.
Although the Bill has just passed the second and third reading in Dewan Rakyat, it has to go through another round at the Dewan Negara where senators will vote to pass the Bill into law.

Picture Credit: @ParlimenMY/Facebook

Once the bill has passed Dewan Negara, it will be presented to the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong, who will then approve it.

Picture Credit: By Mbl2020 – CC BY-SA 3.0/Wikipedia

According to the Malaysian Parliament official portal, the next Dewan Negara meeting will take place from 22 July to 31 July 2019. So, we donâ€™t have to wait too long!

Congratulations to Syed Saddiq, Youth & Sports Minister,
and the entire Undi18 team for their tireless campaigning and hard work to make
this Bill a reality.

YB Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman (@SyedSaddiq) bersama dengan pelajar yang melawat Parlimen sempena usul menurunkan had umur mengundi hari ini. #undilapanbelas pic.twitter.com/b9w0sOROlW
â€” #UndiLapanBelas (@undilapanbelas) July 16, 2019

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Malaysia’s Covid-19 Cases Drop Below 1,000 For The First Time Ever Since December 2020

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Malaysia recorded 941 new Covid-19 cases today (29 March). It is the first time the national daily increase has dropped below 1,000 new cases in 2021.
In fact, the last time the numbers hit below 1,000 was on 9th December 2020 (959 cases)
Of the 941 new cases today, 8 were imported cases. According to the Health Ministry, every state saw a drop in new cases today. Selangor’s decrease was especially significant with only 219 new cases today.
The number of recoveries also exceeded the new cases with 1,097 patients discharged. However, 5 deaths were recorded today.
#COVID19 update for March 29. Malaysia recorded 941 new positive cases with 5 deaths. @WHO @WHOMalaysia @WHOWPRO pic.twitter.com/kSlAEhtWjZ— KKMalaysia🇲🇾 (@KKMPutrajaya) March 29, 2021
This brings the total number of active Covid-19 cases in the country to 14,219 and 1,260 lives lost to the coronavirus.

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Malaysia’s Covid-19 cases fall below 1,000, first time since Dec 9, 2020


[Watch] Video Showing Baby ‘Smoking’ A Vape Device Shocked Malaysians Online

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Everyone knows the dangers of smoking and vaping, so imagine everyone’s shock when a viral video showed a man, allegedly the parent, letting his baby vape.

The man could be seen putting the vape device into the baby’s mouth a few times. A woman could be heard laughing in the background of the video.
Screenshot from the video. Credit: @fanaizty/ Twitter
It’s not made known whether the vape device is empty but it’s still dangerous for the device health-wise to be near young children.
A Twitter user @fanaizty allegedly spotted the video on Instagram and reported the matter to the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM).
Hasil dari info yang netizen berikan, saya telah laporkan ke jkm. Terima kasih semua. Harap perkara ini dipandang serius dan di ambil tindakan oleh pihak berkuasa. pic.twitter.com/Zb9i9Q8apT— . (@fanaizty) August 6, 2022
Netizens also criticised the parents’ actions and their lack of regard for their child’s safety and wellbeing.
They were in disbelief that the adults could do such a thing to a baby. A netizen pointed out that even if the baby didn’t inhale the fumes, germs could have spread to the baby too.
Meanwhile, a netizen claimed that the man in the video was not the child’s father.
Let’s hope the relevant authorities will catch the irresponsible adults who endangered the baby.
Kami dapat je anak 1st thing husband i ubah adalah berhenti merokok. Dh 4 thn berhenti merokok. Jadi parents ni tolong la jgn jadi bodo. Kesian la kt anak. Benda simple boleh pikir je.— ninie syazni (@niniesyazni) August 6, 2022
even baby tu tak sedut pun tahu tak dalam tu ada apa? tu pun kalau yang pakai pod/vape tu tak share dengan orang lain. kalau share? berapa banyak kuman dalam tu dah tersimpan. patutlah dulu ada video member pengantin lelaki bagi kondom.mungkin nak elak dapat parent bijak macamni.— d. (@nuttynutela) August 6, 2022
Aku kenal jantan bodo ni tapi dia bkn bapak budak ni, yg record sama bodo dgn dia ni gf dia. Jantan ni duda dua bulan lepas kena viral sbb curang dgn bini dia dgn si adreenalee ni. Tapi dua2 mmg rempit bodo pun takde otak keje kongkek je mana tak bodo. Jantan kaki scam duit org— namba (@namba73539567) August 5, 2022

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JAWI Executes First Online Nikah Ceremony

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Keeping up with current times, the Federal Territory Islamic Religious Department (JAWI) recently held the first online nikah ceremony in Malaysia.
This was also due to movement constraints caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.
It was held at the bride’s house in Bandar Baru Wangsa Maju, Setapak, while the groom was in Setiawangsa.
The historic event was also broadcasted via Facebook Live.
It was witnessed by the Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs), Senator Datuk Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri and JAWI Director Mohd Ajib Ismail.
Although it’s never been done before in the country, the processions is not something unique to Malaysia as the United Arab Emirates was the first nation that started the trend.
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Education ministry to penalise school for anti-palm oil performance; Malaysians not impressed

The Ministry of Education is investigating and looking into taking action against an international school in KL  following a viral video clip showing students speaking against the palm oil industry at a school concert.

Kenyataan media rasmi Ketua Pengarah Pelajaran Malaysia berkaitan propaganda antiminyak sawit di sebuah sekolah antarabangsa. @chedetofficial @drwanazizah @maszlee @TeoNieChing @MohdGazaliAbas @IsmailBakar60 pic.twitter.com/5zvoeAH5dY
â€” KPM (@KemPendidikan) July 3, 2019

The 1:10-minute clip shared on social media showed five students on stage in front of a big screen describing the impact of allegedly unsustainable palm oil practice here on orangutan habitat and deforestation.

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Malaysian social media users were not impressed by the Ministryâ€™s response, calling the response a suppression on the freedom of speech.

A MUCH better response would have been to invite the students on a tour of how things actually work, teach them and correct their misconceptions.
It’s like they searched hard for the worst possible way to respond to this and dived head-first into it.
â€” Ash Menon (@ashvinmenon) July 3, 2019

Why are we doing this? These are children with an inquiring mind. Leave them be and show you are truly a government that values freedom of speech which includes opinions you do not agree with!!!!! https://t.co/XK3zTSV3GS
â€” Ambiga Sreenevasan (@Ambiga_S) July 3, 2019

Palm oil has pros and cons for us. Ministry should counter the argument with facts instead of stifling free speech. Engage in a healthy debate. Don’t bcome the oppressors we fought to defeat.
â€” AWhimAway (@SueSukumaran) July 3, 2019

Agreed. What happened to freedom of speech, and freedom of doing our own thinking. Get the kids to study the impact of ALL oils on the environment, not just palm oil, as well as sustainable farming. That’s it. @teresakok @maszlee #MalaysiaBaharu #berfikirsendiri
â€” 🌺 Yana 🇲🇾 (@yana2maya) July 3, 2019

Very disappointing stance by the Education Ministry. Rather than suppress the students and teachers, they should counter it with their own points and defence about palm oil. Such actions are only increasing the suspicion that palm oil is not sustainable.
â€” Janani Devaraja (@DevarajaJanani) July 3, 2019

This is disappointing. And here I thought Education, above all else should be free from politicization. Ministry of Education has been a disappointment since May 2018. Maaf, tak maaf.
â€” Olz (@flawfulwritings) July 3, 2019

Free Malaysia Today spoke to Media lecturer Gayathry S Venkiteswaran from Nottingham University Malaysia, who raised a fair point on the issue.
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According to her, the students were within their rights to express their views on the matter adding that the ministryâ€™s reaction was unjustified.
She said there was nothing to investigate as schools were a place for knowledge and critical thinking.

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â€œIt should immediately drop this mindset of control and censorship and become more professional and educated in its approach.â€
Gayathry S Venkiteswaran via FMT
This incident is similar to another one that happened just last month, where the Education Ministry asked a Penang primary school to show cause for allowing its students to join a global protest against climate change with hundreds of thousands of schoolchildren around the world.
Do you think students should be allowed to explore and express their views on current issues? After all, Malaysia may soon allow 18-year-olds to vote.

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Warned For Wearing Shorts In Kelantan, Two Boys Still In Shock Over Law

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On Friday (17 March), a group of seven men were shocked when they were given warnings for wearing thigh-length shorts at an eatery in Kelantan.

The Star reported that the group was smoking shisha at a restaurant near Gertak Chaber, when the restaurant was raided by the Kelantan Religious Affairs Department (JHEAIK) officers.
The restaurant operator was issued a warning along with 11 compound notices totalling RM1,900 under the Control of Tobacco Product Regulations 2004 and five compound notices worth a total of RM1,500 for food safety violations.
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Two of the seven youths told New Straits Times that they were still in shock over their encounter with the religious authorities.
They did not realize wearing shorts was an offence in Kelantan since they’ve been wearing shorts without issues all this time.
They explained that they met up with their friend from Temalir at the shisha centre after restocking fruits at their workplace.
It was their first time there and after about 20 minutes, they saw several men wearing enforcement jackets entering the premises.
One of the officers then approached them and asked whether they were aware that they didn’t cover their aurat and that it was an offence.
The boys tried to reason with the officer to no avail and they were slapped with a warning notice.
It seemed five other people at the premises were also issued similar notices.
Image: INFO-INFO SEMASA,Kemalangan, Bencana,Jenayah di Pahang & Luar Pahang/FB
The boys were told to attend counselling sessions at the Tanah Merah religious office two days later and claimed they spent more than an hour there.
The boys said they’re taking the experience as a lesson and promised their parents not to go to the centre again.
However, they said the state authority owes the public an explanation about the ruling.
According to JHEAIK chief assistant director Mohd Fadzuli Mohd Zain, the boys went against Sections 21 and 23 of Syariah law and could be fined RM2,000 or sentenced to a year’s jail.
Section 23 of Kelantan’s Syariah Criminal Code (I) Enactment 2019 entailed exposing the aurat and offenders can face an RM1,000 fine and six months in jail.

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Isetan’s 1 Utama Outlet To Cease Operations Starting Tomorrow

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Isetan today announced that its outlet in 1 Utama Shopping Centre will be closed down for good starting tomorrow, 5 April.

The Japanese department store announce the closure of the outlet in the popular shopping mall via Facebook today.
“We hope you will enjoy the best savings and savour the meals at our Eat Paradise restaurants with our Final Sale until 5 April 2022.
“For the past 10 years, Isetan had the pleasure of serving the PJ community with quality lifestyle, food and beauty merchandise and it had been a fantastic journey throughout.
“As we physically bid goodbye at 1 Utama Shopping Centre, we would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation to our loyal customers for the unconditional support and patronage over the years,” the store wrote.

Isetan however said that it’s business as usual for the other remaining outlets, including its online store.
“We look forward to continue to serve you at our other physical stores in Suria KLCC, The Gardens Mall, The Japan Store LOT 10 and our Online Store at www.ionlinekl.com.my.”

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Inside The MAEPS Covid-19 Quarantine Centre That Will Be Ready To Receive Patients Soon

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Part of Malaysiaâ€™s battle plan against the Covid-19 pandemic is the conversion of the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) in Serdang into a makeshift hospital for infected patients.
Asiaâ€™s largest agropark is now known as Covid-19 Low-Risk Patient Quarantine and Treatment Centre, a quarantine and treatment centre that can accommodate up to 604 low-risk patients who display mild symptoms of the virus.
(Above) Empty MAEPS hall. (Below) MAEPS transformed into a makeshift hospital for Covid-19 patients.(Credit: MAEPS/ Facebook & Yusof Mat Isa/Malay Mail)
The endeavour is coordinated by the National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) with the assistance of the Health Ministry, the Malaysian Armed Forces, the Fire and Rescue Department, the Civil Defence Force, the Social Welfare Department and the Public Works Department.
Personnel from NADMA), Health Ministry, Malaysian Armed Forces, Fire and Rescue Department, Civil Defence Force, Social Welfare Department and Public Works Department ready to serve at the MAEPS makeshift hospital.(Credit: Health Ministry/Facebook)
According to Bernama, the facility will be ready to receive low-risk Covid-19 patients from around the Klang Valley, Melaka and several areas in Perak very soon, as soon as the coming week.
In fact, the Health Ministry even shared that several pre-operational preparations were carried out in the second week of April, including:
Report Duty for clinical and non-clinical staff at the centerStaff trainingIT training for staffFire Drill simulation
Staff training at the MAEPS makeshift hospital.(Credit: Health Ministry/Facebook)
Medical services that will be available onsite are:
Wards for Covid-19 patientsResuscitation roomsClinical servicesEmergency carePharmacy servicesBasic X-ray servicesPathology laboratory servicesAmbulance
Besides that, facilities such as WIFI, CCTV, patient lounge, fitness room and prayer rooms are also available in the makeshift hospital.
Necessities provided for patients.(Credit: MAEPS/Facebook)
The Covid-19 Low-Risk Patient Quarantine and Treatment Centre is divided into several zones.(Credit: MAEPS/Facebook)
(Credit: MAEPS/Facebook)
The scale of this Covid-19 centre is quite impressive, especially considering that it took only 4 days for the empty expo halls to be transformed into a medical facility.

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Private Prisons In Malaysia? Here Why It’s A Bad Idea

The government is considering setting up private prisons to address the problem of overcrowding in our national detention centres and correctional facilities.
According to the Home Ministry, there are some 74,000 inmates currently undergoing sentences around the country, but the prisons were only built to house around 52,000 people, max.
Detainees watching TV during leisure time.(Malaysian Prison Department)
Due to current financial pressures, and the fact that these prisons are old and in need of upgrades, the ministry is thinking of possibilities of outsourcing private entities to oversee some of Malaysia’s low-level offenders.
Governments all over the world have adopted this method of privatisation for decades where countries like the U.K., France, Australia, the U.S., and a few others have tasked private companies to cater to country’s criminal population.
But controversies surrounding these privately run prisons shows that they are a terrible idea, here’s why:
Prisoner Exploitation
In 2016, the Malaysian Prison Department recorded a profit of over RM30 million from selling products made by prisoners on the market. These products are marketed under the brand, MyPride and can be found at selected Mydin outlets.
Frozen curry puff made manufactured by the Prison department(Image Credit: Twitter via @an7s3m0t)
Though prisoners would generally get a share of the earnings from their hard work, private prisons essentially open an avenue for exploitation, where inmates are used as cheap or forced labour for organisations that seek profits.
There have been accounts of inmates in foreign private prisons who were forced into employment for dirt poor wages and threatened with punishment for refusing to work, as well as prisoners deprived of food and basic living provisions only to have them purchase it from the prison itself.
Ill-treatment of inmates
The horror stories surrounding government-run prisons are already bad. The Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) found that more than 600 detainees died behind bars from 2015 to 2016 and more than 200 deaths occurring in police lockups between 2000 and 2013.
Besides the problem of overcrowding, prisoners also face appaling and unsanitary living conditions and mistreatment by fellow inmates as well as prison personnel.
Conditions behind bars at Petaling Jaya Court police lockup(@My_CrimeWatch)
Put this into business sense, and private prisons are ripe to cut corners where companies would spend the least amount of money in order to make earnings out some of society’s “forgotten” members, subjecting them to even harsher and living conditions, as well as having fewer, low paid, and unqualified personnel charged to watch over them.
Capitalizing on incarceration
It’s estimated that the government spends over RM2 million a day on Malaysia’s prison population. Private prisons would essentially gain profits by taking over the government’s job at holding and rehabilitating the country’s criminals, for a fee.
This creates an environment that favours incarceration where private prisons have a financial stake in having more people locked up for as long as possible, which makes it less important to rehabilitate and reintegrate charged criminals.
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There is also evidence of increased arrest and convictions rates in other countries where law enforcement and governments would essentially punish more people in order to meet prison occupancy quotas, so that money won’t be wasted paying for empty prison cells.

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Aerospace Engineering Grad Secures Place At Transport Ministry, Dr Wee Promises A Good Learning Opportunity

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Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong announced on his official Facebook that an aerospace engineering graduate from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia has been placed in his ministry.

The graduate, Alif Qusyairi Abd Razak, possesses an impressive background being a part of the prestigious Perdana Fellows Programme and a member of the Subang Flying Club Selangor.
Alif is currently undergoing flight tests for an accumulated 50 hours before officially becoming a pilot.
I hope this placement proves to be a valuable experience for him which allows him to learn much more as well.Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong

Dr Wee promised to do his best to provide various exposures to those under the programme, including opportunities to learn more about how the ministry operates, parliamentary duties and social works.
The Perdana Fellows Programme, that’s spearheaded by the Youth and Sports Ministry, provides an opportunity for young Malaysians to experience the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to engage in the highest levels of the federal government and contribute to nation-building.
Chosen candidates are exposed to policy work and assist in national agendas under the direct supervision of the Cabinet Ministers, the Deputy Minister and the Prime Minister.

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Despite stolen Jalur Gemilang, Pak Cik Sawah’s Merdeka spirit still strong

You know itâ€™s that time of the year when you see the Jalur Gemilang everywhere!
From flying on car rooftops to homes and buildings festively decorated with red, white, yellow, and blue.

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Well, a paddy farmer, Mohd Salleh Mat Lazim in Kedah not only started flying the flag around his house, but also along the famous Kedah Aqueduct.
Though… he is facing a little bit of a problem…
People have been stealing his Merdeka Day decorations!
Kaget GIF from Shocked GIFs

Setakat ini saya sudah membelanjakan kira-kira RM300 untuk membeli 350 bendera dan separuh bendera itu sudah dipasang di hadapan rumah dan di sepanjang Terusan Wan Mat Saman yang terletak di hadapan rumah sejak 1 Ogos lepas.
So far, I have spent about RM300 to buy 350 flags and I have used half of them. I put them up around my house and along the Wan Mat Saman Aqueduct in front of my house since August 1st.
 Salleh to Bernama
Looks like someone is trying to rain on his parade.
“Trying” being the operative word here, as Salleh has not given up on his decoration plans.

(Pic Credit: Malay Mail)

Bila sampai bulan Ogos saya tidak boleh duduk diam…
When August comes, I just canâ€™t sit still anymoreâ€¦
Salleh to Bernama
Salleh attributes his love for the Merdeka month to the stories his grandmother used to tell him.
According to her stories, she was a forced labourer and was nearly stabbed during the Japanese occupation.

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Regardless of the theft, Salleh and his five children are planning to make a Jalur Gemilang arch in front of their house.
The paddy farmer also plans to build a Jalur Gemilang ark to decorate the Wan Mat Saman Aqueduct.

(Pic Credit: Utusan)

To ease his efforts, Salleh welcomes help from anyone with the Merdeka Day decorations, especially decorating the iconic Wan Mat Saman Aqueduct.

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Selangor MB’s Wife Apologizes, Clarifies Water Tank Lorry Not For Filling Up Swimming Pool

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The Selangor Menteri Besar’s wife, Datin Seri Masdiana Muhamad says she recognises that her Instagram posts could have been interpreted in many ways.

Responding to a message by TRP, she also clarified that the lorry sending water to her house was not done so to fill up the swimming pool.
Read more: Selangor MB’s Wife Shows Off Swimming Pool And Water Tanker At Home In Midst Of Klang Valley Water Cut
As a mother, I just wanted to express my gratitude to the Air Selangor frontline staff who have been working hard for the past few days. It was not my intention to brag.Datin Seri Masdiana Muhamad to TRP (Translated from BM)
She acknowledged her mistake, adding that her posts were actually meant to highlight how hard the Air Selangor staff have been working.

Furthermore, Masdiana apologised if her actions created room for misinterpretations and offended anybody.
As such, I apologise if such actions have created any misinterpretations and offended anybody.Datin Seri Masdiana Muhamad to TRP (Translated from BM)
She ended her message promising that she will be helping the Air Selangor frontline staff get adequate water to the struggling residents of Klang Valley.
InsyaAllah, I will be with the frontline staff of Air Selangor and come down to help residents in the areas that have not received water supply, especially the mothers and the elderly.Datin Seri Masdiana Muhamad to TRP (Translated from BM)
Read her full reply to us below:
Assalamualaikum dan Salam Sejahtera.Saya menyedari kekhilafan di pihak saya untuk memuat naik gambar tersebut yang menimbulkan banyak tafsiran. Dakwaan yang kata lori itu dihantar untuk memenuhkan kolam renang tersebut adalah tidak benar sama sekali. Sebagai seorang ibu saya cuma ingin menyampaikan rasa berterima kasih kepada petugas barisan hadapan Air Selangor yang bertungkus lumus sejak beberapa hari lepas, bukannya niat untuk bermegah-megah. Justeru saya memohon maaf sekiranya tindakan tersebut mendatangkan sebarang bentuk salah tafsir dan mengguris perasaan mana-mana pihak. InsyaAllah saya akan bersama petugas barisan hadapan Air Selangor untuk turun membantu penduduk di kawasan-kawasan yang belum menerima bekalan air, terutamanya golongan ibu dan warga emas.Datin Seri Masdiana Muhamad to TRP

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Sâ€™porean fined RM8,000 after busted for switching car number plate in Mâ€™sia

Clever clever squirrel jump, one day fall to ground also.
In May this year, a driver of a Singapore-registered BMW was filmed switching the number plate of his gold sedan at a petrol station in Malaysia.
Picture credit: Facebook
Photos of him making the switch were posted on a Facebook page called SG Road Vigilante – SGRV.

Based on the Facebook post, the BMW bearing number plate SLX27E was switched to SKD2777C. Checks on MyEG (which we assume were done by investigative netizens) showed that the latter plate belonged to another Singaporean-registered car, a Hyundai Elantra.

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About an hour after the incident, the car was then caught speeding on a Malaysian highway, but the RM150 summons was issued to the SKD2777C registration plate instead.
Law-championing netizens (a.k.a snitches) caused the post to go viral on social media which eventually led to the man surrendering himself to JPJ.
Tan Hock Lai, 44, pleaded guilty after being charged under Section 108(3)(f) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for his offense which, according to the charge sheet, was committed at a petrol station near the Second Link in Gelang Patah around 7.35am on May 18.
Original image: The Straits Times
Based on this Section, Tan faces a fine of up to RM20,000 or up to five years jail. After pleading guilty, Tan was fined RM8,000, a fine he has since paid.

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Displaying a forged number plate is also an offence in Singapore, one that can see those found guilty be fined up to SGD5,000, or face a jail term of up to a year, or both


8,000 Daily Covid-19 Cases By March If Malaysia’s R-Naught Increases To 1.2, Warns MOH

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We might be looking at around 8,000 Covid-19 cases daily around March if the basic reproduction number (R-naught or R0) increases to 1.2, warned the Health Ministry’s Director General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

He posted two photos on Twitter, two different Susceptible-Exposed-Infectious-Removed (SEIR) models which predict the number of cases in Malaysia if the R-naught is at 1.1 or 1.2.
Based on a MOH press conference on 6 January, Malaysia’s current R-naught is at 1.1.
SEIR models are used to provide information on the potential spread of a disease in a community.
READ MORE: “We’ve Successfully Managed To Reduce R0 Value From 2.2 To 0.95” Says Health D-G. Here’s What That Means
Perhatian kepada kes harian Covid-19 dan jangkaan unjuran kes dari 4 Januari sehingga 31 Mei 2021 dengan kadar kebolehjangkitan Ro/Rt pada 1.1 dan 1.2 di Malaysia. pic.twitter.com/JTqRj8lXpM— Noor Hisham Abdullah (@DGHisham) January 7, 2021
If the r-naught is 1.1, the graph shows that we will hit 5,000 cases daily by the second week of April and it go even higher – up to 8,000 by the fourth week of May.
The second graphs shows the second scenario – where the r-naught is 1.2 – daily cases will reach 5,000 by February and by March, we might be looking at 8,000 Covid-19 cases daily.
Malaysia reached the 3,000 mark yesterday, after recording 3,021 daily cases. As of 7 January, the country has recorded 102,723 cases in total.
READ MORE: Covid-19: New Daily Cases Reach New High Of 3,021 Today (Jan 7, 2021), The Second Day In A Row

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Star Wars: Tales Of The Jedi – Choosing The Path Of Light Or Darkness [Review]

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Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi is a six-episode animated short highlighting the important moments in the lives of two distinctly different Jedi – Ahsoka Tano and Count Dooku.

The six titles in the show are:
Life and Death: A child goes through a rite of passage with unexpected results.
Justice: Two Jedi are dispatched to resolve a hostage situation on a distant planet.
2 Choices: Jedi Knights investigate the mysterious death of one of their own.
The Sith Lord: A Jedi master makes a troubling discovery.
Practice Makes Perfect: A Jedi Padawan is given a seemingly impossible exercise.
Resolve: A former Jedi is faced with the truth that they cannot be something they are not.
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi features the voices of Ashley Eckstein as Ahsoka Tano; Corey Burton as Count Dooku; Janina Gavankar as Ahsoka’s mother, Pav-ti; Micheál Richardson as young Qui-Gon Jinn; TC Carson as Mace Windu; Ian McDiarmid as Darth Sidious; Liam Neeson as Qui-Gon Jinn; Phil Lamarr as Bail Organa; Clancy Brown as Inquisitor; Matt Lanter as Anakin Skywalker; and James Arnold Taylor as Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Count Dooku from “STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI”, season 1 exclusively on Disney+. In case you forget how he looked like. © 2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. & ™. All Rights Reserved.
What to expect
The series is set during the prequel era so the audience will see Ahsoka Tano and Count Dooku in their younger days.
It was interesting to see the contrast between both characters and the circumstances that led them to choose distinctly separate paths toward heroism and villainy.
The show manages to flesh out Count Dooku’s motivations and shows how good people can become villains themselves in an attempt to change the world for the better.
After all, the Star Wars stories have always mirrored our real-life issues, such as the machinery in political circles, the rebellion, and how it affects everyone.
Any gripes?
There’s a particular episode that I’m not sure how it’ll sit with Star Wars fans. The good thing about it is it reveals what happened to Yaddle but whether it’s consistent within the lore is another matter.
Ahsoka Tano from “STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI”, season 1 exclusively on Disney+. © 2022 Lucasfilm Ltd. & ™. All Rights Reserved.
Should you watch it?
The episodes run about 13 to 17 minutes long so it’s a good show if you need to watch something quick.
As a casual Star Wars viewer, I had no issues following the story and recognising the important (or iconic) characters such as Qui-Gon Jin, Count Dooku, Yaddle, Palpatine, and Ahsoka Tano. If all else fails, a simple Google search always helps.
However, the time jumps in between episodes can be a bit jarring but Star Wars fans should have no problem keeping the story straight in their minds.
Give Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi a watch on Disney Plus Hotstar, and let us know what you think of that particular episode.

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Special Ed Teacher Helps Blind Students Run With Home-built Running Aid

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Cikgu Azam is a Special Ed teacher who works with blind and visually impaired students.

Recently, he gained recognition for building an innovative running aid for his students so they can run freely without fear of falling down.
A heartwarming video of one of his students joining a group marathon with his running aid was shared onto his TikTok account, which garnered almost 300,000 views and was widely shared on other platforms.
  @cguazam This is my inovation project.Special to assist my blind student for their running.. 😁😁😁 Berjaya habiskan 5km last year.Bangga cikgu ♬ original sound – HRC IWAN🇮🇩 – IWAN🇮🇩
The running aide works like a walker on wheels crossed with a shopping trolley.
The front half has a frame that allows the students to hold on with metal guards around the legs to prevent the user from running into things. The back half has a handlebar, much like a shopping trolley, allowing Cikgu Azam to steer the running aid in the right direction while his student runs to their heart’s content.
According to Cikgu Azam, the project was made for one of his students, Alysa, who is visually imparied.
  @cguazam Ramai tanya ttg versi awal.Sebijik mcm trolley pasaraya 😂.Tapi Alisya waktu ni gembira sgt sebab 1st time lari xperlu pegang bahu cikgu @ guna tali. ♬ original sound  – K H A I
The early prototype was bulkier with less legroom, but Cikgu Azam said that his student Alysa was overjoyed as it was her first time ever running without needing to hold on to his shirt or be tied with a rope to not get separated.

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Liverpool Fans Get To Celebrate Historic Victory With Exclusive Red Keg

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The 2019/2020 Premier League season is historic, not just for the eerie silence of empty stadiums, but for the legendary champion win by Liverpool Football Club, their first ever since the league began in 1992.
Liverpool FC had an iconic year, starting with their European Cup triumph in June 2019 and ending with the stunning Premier League victory, bagging a total of 18 consecutive wins, a record-breaking 22 consecutive home wins, and a shocking 25-point lead in the table.

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In response, Liverpool FC sponsor Carlsberg is celebrating by giving fans a chance to raise their glasses with the Red Champions Kit, including a virtual Red Keg they can purchase for RM500 that comes with two limited-edition Liverpool FC Carlsberg glasses and 100 Carlsberg beers that can be redeemed and shared at participating bars, restaurants, and bistros nationwide.
This special Red Keg is only available for the first 100 fans who are registered users of Adopt A Keg, another initiative by Carlsberg to help Malaysian F&B outlets make a comeback after the drop in business during the MCO.
Both the regular keg from Adopt A Keg and the special Red Keg can be redeemed up to 10 glasses a time from participating outlets. The virtual keg balances can also be shared digitally- so you can toast your fellow fans regardless of where you are!

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[Watch] A3-Sized Signboard On SUKE Highway Angers Motorist Travelling At Night

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Phase 1 of the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang (SUKE) Elevated Highway opened to the public toll-free for a month since its launch.

It didn’t take long for a motorcyclist to discover an issue that could be a road safety hazard for many road users.
When he neared an intersection, he realized that the signboard was too small to read. In a video on Tiktok posted by @bob_yp, he showed how small the signboard was and it looked like it was the size of an A3 paper.
  @bob_yp Punyala kecik signboard #fyp #fypシ #fypシ゚viral #bobyp #teambobyp #fastthrottle #rltracing #mrsbobyp #runner #fypシ ♬ original sound  – Bob Yp
Upon a closer look, the signboard labelled two separate intersections leading to Ampang on the right and Hulu Langat on the left.
It’s bad enough that the signboard is so small. Luckily, I didn’t hit the road divider while focusing to read.Tiktok user @bob_yp
The video garnered 83.7k likes and 800.2k views at the time of writing. The revelation of the tiny signboard on the new highway made lots of netizens laugh at the ridiculousness.
A netizen shared that he encountered the situation on the highway and advised everyone to be careful at the small exit at Kajang too.
Another netizen said motorists might need to use special binoculars on the road just to read the signs.
Others asked if the people who built the highway thought our eyes can zoom in 100 times and joked that there must be a QR code to scan to enlarge the signboard.
There were others who were sarcastic and asked how many billions of ringgit were used to make the small signboard.
By right, the signboard at intersections should be bigger in size and be placed way earlier before reaching the split roads.
In defence, some netizens jokingly made fun of the highway’s name to explain the ridiculous signboard size and placement.

Another netizen said there’s a yellow line on the road to signal motorists to slow down to read the sign. The netizen said the lights from street lamps make it easier to read the signboard too.
@bob_yp showed that stopping by the road made no difference in reading ability and it might be even more dangerous.
  @bob_yp Replying to @RiderKetamOren ada masa boleh try lalu, jangan salah jalan sudah. #fyp #fypシ #fypシ゚viral #bobyp #teambobyp #fastthrottle #mrsbobyp #rltracing ♬ bunyi asal  – Adekkk.bongsu
Prior issues related to the SUKE Highway
Phase 1 of the SUKE Elevated Highway opened to the public not too long ago and it already has reported several potential problems.
On top of the free one-month toll, the elevated highway drew excited road users to stop by the roadside to take pictures of the panoramic city skyline.
READ MORE: Newly Opened SUKE Highway Already Attracting People To Take Pics By The Roadside
The first accident on the newly opened SUKE Highway. Image: TRP File
This proved to be a road hazard two days ago when a Perodua Myvi stopped in the emergency lane and caused a motorist to crash right into the vehicle.
READ MORE: First Crash On New SUKE Highway Because Someone Stopped To Admire The View
Previously, the highway construction was met with a few casualties when a huge chunk of the concrete and the construction crane on it fell on the motorists below.
In another incident, a concrete slab fell onto a car on the road.
READ MORE: Concrete Slab, Crane Falls Onto Traffic Leaving 2 Dead In Another SUKE Highway Construction Accident
READ MORE: Concrete Slab Falls On A Proton Saga In KL, While A Tower Crane Piece Falls On A MyVi In PJ

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MARA-Sponsored Students To Get Increased Living Allowances Starting This Month

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The living allowance (ESH) for all Majlis Amanah Rakyat (MARA)-sponsored students studying locally and abroad will be raised to reflect the increased costs of living and inflation, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

According to Malay Mail, this is how much students will get from the increased living allowances:
Students studying locally for diploma until PhD: RM650 – RM950 monthlyStudents studying abroad for undergraduate degrees until PhD: RM1,380 – RM7,600 monthly.
The increased allowances, which come into effect starting this month, are expected to benefit 62,998 MARA-sponsored students.
University graduates. For illustration purposes. Image: Azneal Ishak/ Malay Mail.
There are currently 4,149 MARA-sponsored students studying abroad. 1,049 of them are studying in 24 universities ranked among the world’s top 50.
Locally, there are 58,849 MARA-sponsored students in public and private institutions.
A ‘Special Operation’ survey by the Public Service Department and MARA in February found that 60% of MARA-sponsored students, who come mainly from the bottom 40% (B40) households, were saddled with increased burden when it came to daily expenses.
The survey focused on students living in cities such as London, Bristol and Edinburgh.
The average monthly expenses for rent and utility bills in these cities can amount to around £500 (RM2,733) to £730 (RM3,990), which is between 60 and 70% of the allowance received by each student.
Ismail added that this resulted in students living further from the place of study or working part-time to stretch their budget.
I am confident that this increase in living allowance is appropriate and fair to help ease the burden of the students from the Malaysian Family facing the increase in living expenses.Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob
Since the United Kingdom is currently facing an energy crisis, the raise in allowance might help the MARA-sponsored students living there a little.
Bloomberg reported that UK households risk being pushed into energy poverty this winter by soaring bills that are expected to be more than triple what they were a year ago.

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The GEG Dilemma: Is It Fair Or Ineffective?

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Malaysians are a proud and independent bunch. We value our rights and freedoms as much as we cherish our nasi lemak and kain batik.

We don’t like being told what to do, and we definitely don’t like it when others try to impose their values and beliefs on us. As a modern, diverse and progressive society, we believe in making our own decisions, choices and compromises to make things work for the greater good.
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For this reason, millions of Malaysians are apparently standing together against the implementation of the Control of Tobacco Product and Smoking Bill or the Generational End Game (GEG).

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Set to be tabled in Parliament on Monday (12 June), the GEG seeks to eradicate smoking by banning the use, purchase and sale of any type of smoking products to those born after 2007.
The Bill was first introduced by Former Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (KJ) who was ousted during the last General Election. Since then, the Madani government took it upon itself to continue KJ’s plight in hopes of making Malaysia a smoke-free country.
If the GEG passes, it will basically make it illegal for an entire generation of Malaysians to take a puff. Those who are caught doing so would probably face harsh fines and be forced to do community service while their predecessors sit idly by and smoke away without any legal ramifications.
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The greater good?
Although the current Health Minister, Dr Zaliha Mustafa, has been trying to rally the support of fellow Members of Parliament (MP) to get behind the GEG, lawmakers still remain opposed to the idea.
Sungai Buloh MP Datuk R. Ramanan raised his objections towards the GEG on the ground that the law would deprive Malaysians of the right to freedom of choice.
Though he considers smoking to be a serious public health issue, the politician remained firm that the government should not morally police the people against their will.

I’m not saying that it is the right thing to allow the next generation to smoke, but it should be a choice for them and not something for us to take away from them. You give the power to 18-year-olds to decide the fate, future and the government of this country, but you don’t feel they are responsible enough to decide if they want to smoke.
Sungai Buloh MP Datuk R. Ramanan via NST.
Making his case, the lawmaker questioned why the government still subsidised sugar for public consumption if the goal was to manage and improve public health.
As you all may know, diabetes poses a tremendous public health problem in Malaysia. Around 3.6 million Malaysian adults are estimated to suffer from the disease. The number of diabetics in the country is also expected to reach 7 million people by 2025.
R. Ramanan believes that educating younger generations on the dangers of smoking may be a better way to go than implementing such punitive laws.

What is the cause and effect of the bill? How will it impact the economy and citizens of this country? I’m not advocating or encouraging smoking, but at the same time, I don’t believe you should take away a person’s right. If I were to be a parent in the future, I would make sure my child understands the adverse effects of smoking.
Sungai Buloh MP Datuk R. Ramanan via NST.
Meanwhile, some are concerned that the GEG’s prohibitory laws may work to the detriment of Malaysia’s efforts to eradicate smoking.
According to statements made by The Addiction Medicine Association Malaysia (AMAM) and the Federation of Private Medical Practitioners Associations Malaysia (FPMPAM), studies have shown that smokers need the right support systems to help them kick the habit instead of harsh laws that might get in the way of their recovery.

If indeed the Health Ministry envisions a healthier nation, then it must consider harm reduction strategies. It is too simplistic to envision that a country can be free from cigarettes and vaping without effective measures that support smokers. A prohibition-focused policy does not help and certainly does not support smokers to quit smoking.
AMAM President Dr Steven Chow and FPMPAM President Dr Shanmuganathan Ganesan via CodeBlue.
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Regulate not prohibit-ate
It’s also been proven repeatedly that something won’t simply go away just because it’s been banned or prohibited.
For the longest time, e-cigs, vapes and other Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS) have been in a legal loophole in Malaysia where their sale and use are neither explicitly banned nor allowed.
By law, nicotine is considered a controlled substance and products containing it can only be sold and given out by pharmacies and medical practitioners.
Yet the industry continues to flourish in the country with no end in sight (we did say that Malaysians were an independent bunch).
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According to data collected by the Malaysian Vape Chamber of Commerce (MVCC) the vape industry grew by around 9% from RM2.27 billion in 2019 to RM2.49 billion in 2022, and has around 1.5 million users across the nation.
Only recently did the government move to exempt nicotine liquids and gels as controlled substances under the Poisons Act 1952.
However, regulations for the industry, which industry players have been pushing for years, are yet to be introduced.
“This further adds to the urgency of regulations to ensure Malaysian vape consumers have access to products that are regulated with quality and safety standards,” said MVCC Secretary General Ridhwan Rosli who alluded to the fact that having the right regulations can ensure that ENDS products remain standardise and safe for use.
The right regulations will also ensure that vapes and other ENDS products can stay far away from the hands of people who shouldn’t be using em’ like non-smokers and children.
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Despite its risks, ENDS have been cited as a potential harm-reduction tool for smokers and a viable aid to help people quit.
Countries like Sweden have seen a rapid decline in smokers by adopting tobacco harm reduction (THR) policies to influence a smoke-free society.
Read More: Sweden Just Became The World’s 1st Smoke-Free Country. Can Malaysia Do The Same?
As the GEG seeks to ban a generation of Malaysians from smoking or having access to alternatives like vape, are we really making the right decisions to achieve the greater good?

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Controversial Proposal To Recruit “Mat Rempit” For Motorcycle Ambulances Sparks Debate

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The proposal to recruit mat rempit for motorcycle ambulances has sparked a diverse range of opinions on social media.

While some laud the potential benefits, such as job opportunities and utilizing their skills effectively, others raise concerns about the consequences of hiring individuals primarily known for their reckless behavior.
Recently, the Melaka Civil Defence Force said they were studying a plan to recruit mat rempit as part of the motorcycle ambulances team.
According to The Star, chairman of Melaka Civil Defence Force’s (CDF) Associate Corporate Officers category Kol (PA) Mike Thein said the motorcyclists will receive instruction to acquire fundamental Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and life support abilities, in addition to delivering food to flood victims prior to the arrival of the main emergency team.
This has since ignited a lively discussion on social media.
Supporters argue that similar models have been successfully implemented in other countries, while skeptics express concerns about the potential consequences of hiring individuals known for their reckless behavior.
Twitter user @ladymissazira highlighted that motorcycle ambulances are already employed as medical support teams in countries like India, Kenya, and the Philippines.
She believes that by absorbing and providing training to mat rempit from the B40 group, the initiative could offer them a chance for decent wages and contribute to the public good.
Another Twitter user @AidFawzal presented a contrasting viewpoint, emphasizing the importance of hiring based on character and attitude rather than talent alone.
He also expressed concern that selecting mat rempit based solely on their ability to ride motorcycles might result in a team that is enthusiastic to respond to incidents but lacks the necessary caution, potentially creating additional problems at the scene.
Meanwhile, Twitter user @ner0o_san applauded the proposal, hailing it as a brilliant idea that can turn a negative stereotype into a positive opportunity.
They highlight the potential advantages of employing mat rempit, such as their ability to navigate through traffic quickly and provide immediate first aid to accident victims, emphasizing the need for this type of out-of-the-box thinking.
Twitter user @rerereezal expressed interest in the proposal, suggesting that instead of criminalizing mat rempit, equipping them with applicable skills could provide them with future job opportunities.
He expressed excitement about witnessing the progress of this unorthodox policy and admire initiatives that challenge conventional approaches.
Nevertheless, as this debate unfolds, it will be crucial to consider all perspectives and carefully evaluate the potential outcomes before making any conclusive decisions regarding this proposal.

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PM To Propose Ex-EC Chairman & Ex-BN Minister To Replace Dewan Rakyat Speakers Next Week

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The motion to dismiss the current Dewan Rakyat Speaker and Deputy Speaker will be tabled in the upcoming parliamentary sitting with former Election Commission (EC) chairman Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun aka Art Harun and UMNO’s Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said to replace them.
Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is expected to bring the motion on the 13th July sitting for Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Datuk Mohamad Ariff Md Yusof and Deputy Speaker Nga Ko Ming to vacate their positions.
PKR’s Member of Parliament (MP) for Lembah Pantai Ahmad Fahmi Mohamed Fadzil revealed on social media the motion stated in the Order Paper distributed to parliamentarians prior to the sitting.
Baru terima buku Aturan Urusan Mesyuarat dan Usul-usul bagi sidang yang bakal bermula 13 Julai ini.Kami akan pertahan Yang di-Pertua Dewan Rakyat dan Timbalan. pic.twitter.com/CnzdaeCGqW— Fahmi Fadzil (@fahmi_fadzil) July 7, 2020
Art Harun was appointed as EC chairman in September 2018 during the Pakatan Harapan administration and was reported to have served his notice at the end of June.
Azalina had served as minister in charge of law and parliament during the Barisan Nasional administration and is currently the MP for Pengerang.

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[WATCH] Malaysian Women Thirst After TikTok Man Riding A Horse

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We all love horses, but for some netizens they prefer the riders instead.

In a recent TikTok video shared on the app, one particular post by a TikTok user instantly caught the attention of online users, particularly women, due to his captivating appearance and daring horseback ride.
The video, titled “With my stallion,” rapidly spread across the internet, becoming viral and igniting a surge of admiration and provocative remarks from viewers.
Many women couldn’t resist expressing their desire to experience a similar adventure with him.
Many commented asking that he “ride” them instead of the horse (we’re not sure if they meant a piggyback ride or…)

While it did seem funny to many, not everyone viewed it positively.
Certain netizens highlighted that these comments resembled those often made by inappropriate individuals online.
Some even considered such behavior as a form of sexual harassment.

Twitter user @ciraplaici, took to the bird app to voice her disgust, criticizing those who left inappropriate comments on the video.

Lelaki ni tunggang kuda. Komen pulak penuh dengan waniter waniter yang berlumba lumba jadi bodoh
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Replying to her tweet, many said that this would have been a huge issue if the roles had been reversed.
While opinions on the comments gathered beneath the TikTok video remain divided, the TikTok user has yet to address the increased attention his videos have received since they went viral on social media.
His video has since garnered a total of 600,000 views and 54,000 likes since being posted.

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Another Area In Kedah Under TEMCO Starting Midnight

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Aman Jaya will be under the Targeted Movement Control Order (TEMCO) starting midnight, said Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

The TEMCO will start from 28 August 2020 until a period that will be informed by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and involves three zones in Aman Jaya:
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Ismail said it will involve 22,360 residents and 265 families, all of whom will be screened by health ministry officials.
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Just like any other TEMCO area, Ismail said, residents in the zone are not allowed to leave the zone while outsiders are not allowed to enter.
The police will also be present at the area, Ismail said, along with the Malaysian Armed Forces to implement roadblocks and monitor the situation.
Public places such as mosques and houses of worship as well as schools including nurseries will not be allowed to operate during the TEMCO period.
Only business premises providing necessary services such as eateries, grocery stores, stalls, petrol stations, grocery stores, pharmacies, clinics and hospitals will be allowed to open for now.
Restaurants and eateries can only use the take away method and can only operate from 8 am to 8 pm. Clinics and hospitals are allowed to operate 24 hours, while operating hours of pharmacies and drug stores are allowed until 8 pm only. Gas stations and grocery stores can operate from 8 am to 8 pm.Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri via Berita Harian
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Regarding the premises being banned during the period, Ismail stressed that other premises including factories are prohibited from operating.
Apart from that, he said, night market and farmers market operations are also not allowed but daily market operations are only allowed from 6 am to 2 pm.
Individuals who need to go out to work will not be allowed to leave the area during the TEMCO period and only the head of the family or one member of the family is allowed to go out for the purpose of purchasing food or family needs.
Regarding leaving the area for emergency cases, Ismail said it’s possible for them to do so but they need the necessary documents from authorities.

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Over A Million Malaysians Have Received Both Covid-19 Vaccine Doses

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Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said in a tweet yesterday (29 May) that 1,014,342 people in Malaysia has completed both Covid-19 vaccine doses.

Jumlah pemberian vaksin COVID-19 setakat 28 Mei 2021 ialah 2,786,152 dos. (+73,776 pada 28 Mei)Jumlah yang terima dos pertama ialah 1,771,810 orang. Daripada jumlah itu, 1,014,342 orang telah terima dos kedua.Daftar di MySejahtera, https://t.co/jWUzMEwwWM Tel 1800888828 pic.twitter.com/xMJOL1AJEe— Dr Adham Baba (@DrAdhamBaba) May 29, 2021
The state with the highest number of recipients who have completed the two doses is Selangor with 138,063 people, followed by Sarawak (96,450), Kuala Lumpur (94,397), and Johor (88,240).

Malaysia’s vaccine registrations surpass 11 million
As of Friday (29 May) 48,60% or 11,788,915 individuals have registered to receive vaccine shots, with Selangor continuing to record the highest number of registrations at 3,159,392. But, it only accounts for 65.22% of the population of Selangor that is eligible for the vaccination.
Putrajaya recorded the highest compliance with 66,337 (100%) registrations.
Registrations will continue in phases until February 2022
The National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme, has three phases. The first involved frontliners and healthcare workers and was conducted between February and April this year.
The second phase, which starred in April involves 9.4 million senior citizens, at-risk individuals, and person with disabilities and is expected to end in August.
The third phase has already begun and is expected to end in February 2022. This phase involves those above 18 years old.

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Group Of Teachers In Sabah Help Stranded Dolphin Get Back To Sea [VIDEO]

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A group of environmentally-responsible teachers in Lahad Datu, Sabah have saved a stranded dolphin spotted in the sea near their school. A video of the effort was uploaded to Facebook, where it gained around 3.4K likes.

The dolphin was reportedly spotted by a teacher of Sekolah Kebangsaan Bangingod, who found the sea mammal stranded in shallow water and in weak condition.

Seekor Dolphin di pantai bangingod, terima kasih kepada guru2 sk bangingod yg membantu. #lahaddatuinfoPosted by Lahad Datu info. on Sunday, September 6, 2020

In the video, two teachers can be seen leading the dolphin to deeper water while the dolphin remains motionless. They attempt to release the animal a few times. However, when the dolphin doesn’t take, they continue to lead further out to sea.
Malay Mail reported that according to the school’s senior assistant Yandy Merika, the dolphin was found at Pantai Bangingod, which is located near the school.
A map of the area. As you can see, SK Bangingod is basically located at the seaside. (Credit: Google Maps)
Yandy explained that four teachers helped remove the dolphin from the shallow water and the entire operation took about 15 minutes. After which, the dolphin regained its energy and started swimming around the area.
Speaking to Malay Mail, District Wildlife Department officer Sylvester Saimin said the dolphin was spotted around 9.30am on Monday, 7 September. Upon receiving a report of the incident, a team was sent to the location.
He said the dolphin is believed to be a Common Bottlenose Dolphin based on the photo, size, and description of the dolphin given by eye-witnesses.
Following the upload of a post about the dolphin online, the department immediately retrieved information and deployed a team to the location. Upon arrival at the location, the team made sure that the dolphin was in open water and not approaching the shore.Sylvester Saimin via Malay Mail
Once the team confirmed that the dolphin was back in the ocean and no longer in danger, the team ended their operation around 11am.
Kudos to the teachers for saving that dolphin! We’re sure the entire school is very proud of them.

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Rental Demand Dropped By 5.6% During First Half Of 2020

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The national demand for rental property declined by 5.6% during the first half of the year amid the global COVID-19 outbreak, according to stats by iProperty.

The portal said that the Movement Control Order (MCO) which was enforced in mid-March 2020 brought various economic activities to a grinding halt – including property viewings.
With the rakyat still reeling from the effects of the pandemic, they see that consumers may limit on their spending to only essential items, which will affect property sales but the rental market may benefit as housing is still considered a necessity for most people.
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After the MCO, to the Conditional MCO (CMCO) and subsequently the Recovery MCO (RMCO) the portal has seen a gradual economic and social recovery.
This observation is supported by the recovery in property interest during the CMCOphase when the government relaxed various mobility restrictions. We beganto see an increase in rental visits and listings on iProperty.com.my as propertyviewings were permitted again.REA Group Asia General Manager Customer Data Solutions Premendran Pathmanathan
The portal said in the first month into the RMCO and by the end of the first week of July, organic searches for rental property listings saw an upward recovery of 25%.
Picture Credit: Malay Mail
The upward movement towards the end of H1 2020 dampened the initial effects of the pandemic and contributed towards a lower overall decline of 5.6%. In H1 2020, lower-priced high-rise properties recorded a higher rental yield of above 4% compared to landed properties.
Condominiums and serviced residences recorded rental yields of 4.17% and 4.03% respectively while terrace houses recorded 3.43% yield.
On the other hand, condominiums was the most popular property type among consumers within the four major capital cities Kuala Lumpur (KL), Selangor, Penang and Johor. Eventhough condominiums recorded a year-on-year decline in demand, it is still the most in-demand rental property, in terms of visits volume.
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With the government announcing accommodative policies and several stimulus packages, such as the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN), the portal noted that it has soften the blow of the pandemic.
Under the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN), landlords or owners of private premises who reduced their rental rates by at least 30% for Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) from April to June this year (including three months after this period ends) will be eligible for additional tax deductions.
However, for residential properties any relief measures are at the discretion of the landlord. Hopefully, the six-month moratorium for landlords could be passed on to benefit the tenants.

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Section 13 Hypermarket Closed For 8 Days For Breaching CMCO SOP

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A hypermarket in Shah Alam (Section 13) has been ordered to suspend its business for eight days after it was reported that the premise did not comply to the Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) during the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO).
According to authorities, the store will be closed until 8 June.
Selangor Health Department (JKNS) director Datuk Dr Sha’ari Ngadiman said the movement should be taken as a lesson for other businesses to follow the guidelines set by authorities.
When asked by the media if hypermarket owner would be compounded for failing to follow the SOP, Dr Sha’ari said they are conducting investigations.
He also said that business operators should use the SELangkah mobile application to help with tracing if there’s an outbreak at their premises.
Besides using the app, business operators must ensure that the SOP is observed which includes social distancing, limiting number of customers and recording their body temperature.

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The Malaysian 2020 Census Is Going To Be Done Online Because Of Covid-19

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A census is like the appendix of a book: it tells you what to expect, who to expect, and where you can expect it. A census is the snapshot of a country, recording the population, income levels, housing density, household size, and what it means to live in Malaysia.
The census in Malaysia is carried out every 10 years. The Malaysian Population and Housing Census 2020 was originally planned to be held from July 7 to July 20 for field operations and for e-Census and Computer assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) from June 20 to July 9.
However, with the Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s data collection will have to be rather different.
The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) announced that this year’s census will be implemented in two phases from July 7 till September 30 and October 7 till October 24 instead. The first phase of data collection will be conducted online while the second will be conducted in person.
Chief Statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin noted that the census preparation will leverage technology to aid in data collection, such as the Sistem Online Self-Listing (OSL), e-Census and Computer-assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI).
This census operation is a high-impact and large-scale national project involving the whole of Malaysia- all 32.6 million people, 9 million homes, and 8.2 million households comprising of 160 administrative districts and 99,356 enumeration blocks.
The operation employs 11,667 workers, including 1,381 census officers, 14,581 supervisors, 99,356 censors, and 349 committee members.

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These 10 M’sian Hotels Offer Work From Hotel Packages To Save You From WFH Stress

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With many businesses suffering from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, some have started diversifying their services in an attempt to reduce revenue loss.

While some local cinema companies have turned to renting their halls for big-screen gaming activities, local hotel chains which have faced plummeting occupancy rates have joined other hotels across the globe by offering their rooms for people to work in during the day.
With “Work From Home” being the new norm, the “Work From Hotel” concept basically takes advantage of existing amenities and space to serve those who are unable to go to the office to work but also don’t have a conducive environment at home.
What’s more, the deals usually cost a fraction of the price for a night’s stay, on top of discounts on food and beverages. Some have even gone ahead and offered their guests free flow coffee.
The Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur

Need a change of scene from your usual Work From Home? Work, eat and even sleep at The Chow Kit with our #WFHotel Package at only RM30 per day, from 9am – 7pm on weekdays. Includes free-flow barista coffee, 30% off F&B and 30% off a room stay. https://t.co/ETNg2SzdMC pic.twitter.com/YKiaafUW9V— Ormond Hotels (@ormondhotels) October 24, 2020

This quaint and luxurious hotel located in the heart of old Kuala Lumpur lets you check-in from 9 am to 7 pm and includes that free flow barista coffee we mentioned for just RM30 a day.
Oyo Hotels

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This hospitality chain which manages budget hotels all over the country also has rooms available to work from for as low as RM19.
The Holiday Inn Express, Kuala Lumpur
         View this post on Instagram           Close the Distance, Re-Connect with Inspiration! Work amidst the comfort of a well-appointed room; whether you need to connect to a virtual meeting or to work in privacy, we have inspired workspace packages to meet your needs.  Call us now +603 2028 8888  Email at sales.kulcc@ihg.com  #anihghotel #holidayinnexpressklcc #hiexklcc #campaign #workfromhotel #reconnect A post shared by  HolidayInnExpress Kuala Lumpur (@hiexkualalumpur) on Oct 22, 2020 at 7:42pm PDT
Get free WiFi, free parking, free flow coffee and tea and complimentary usage of the hotel’s facilities at this conveniently located hotel at just RM85 nett per person.
New World Petaling Jaya, Petaling Jaya
         View this post on Instagram           Feeling stressful working at home? Time to inspire your working lifestyle from a serenity place with comfy and safety, New World Petaling Jaya provides a functional workspace in the room which leads you to a hassle-free working experience, enhancing your productivity and creativity. For reservations, please contact us at 03-76820000. 📷: @hoeshinyuen #WorkFromHotel #CommitmentToCare #NWPJACares #NoMondayBlues A post shared by  New World Petaling Jaya Hotel (@newworldpetalingjaya) on Oct 25, 2020 at 7:09pm PDT
For those in the Klang Valley who don’t feel like going all the way into the city, New World Petaling Jaya guarantees a functional and comfortable working environment.
Royale Chulan, Kuala Lumpur
         View this post on Instagram           RCKL #WFHotel Refresh your working scene and work in style with us. Work, eat, relax and repeat at only RM 49 nett from 7am to 10pm daily. Offer includes: One meal (Lunch/Dinner) Free flow coffee and tea from 7am – 10pm Complimentary wifi Complimentary parking Additional RM 99.99 nett for an overnight stay Call us up at 03-26889688 or visit www.royalechulan.com for more info! 😁 . . #rckl #royalechulankl #royalechulankualalumpur #wfhstyle #wfhtips #wfhotelroom #workfromhotel #RoyaleChulanHotelsandResorts #staysafe #royalechulancares A post shared by  Royale Chulan Kuala Lumpur (@royalechulankl) on Oct 27, 2020 at 7:45pm PDT
Get out of the house and change your working environment by checking into the Royale Chulan. At just RM49 nett, you get one free meal, free flow coffee and tea, free WiFi, and free parking from 7 am to 10pm.
If it’s late by the time you’re done with work, stay overnight for an additional RM99.99 nett.
Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
         View this post on Instagram           Work from Hotel in the Heart of KL Stay abreast with your projects and experience a new mode of collaboration at Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur The offer includes: – Rate starting at RM190 – Additional hour at MYR 20 nett – Executive Room (1 person), Horizon Club Room (up to 2 persons with Horizon Lounge access) or Executive Suite (up to 3 persons with Horizon Lounge access) available 9 hours per day (between 8am to 8pm) – 20% off food and beverage orders and on meeting room – Access to Health Club & Spa – Parking fee will be waived Book direct at +603 2032 2388 or email reservations.slkl@shangri-la.com Your Well-being In Our Care Our commitment to creating a comfortable and safe environment so you can cherish the moments that truly matter. Learn more: https://www.shangri-la.com/group/shangrila-cares #shangrilakl #workfromhotel #shangrilacares A post shared by  Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur (@shangrilakl) on Jul 28, 2020 at 4:19am PDT
For those looking for a little bit of luxury, Shangri-La is providing access to their Executive Room, Horizon Club Room, or Executive Suite from 8 am to 8 pm, for as low as RM190.
The offer also includes complimentary parking and 20% off food and beverages, as well as access to the hotel’s health club and spa, for some mid-day destressing.
The RuMa Hotel and Residences, Kuala Lumpur
         View this post on Instagram           Take in the view and enjoy your time here at The RuMa. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #TheRuMa #URChotels #DiscoverHostmanship #KualaLumpur #TwinTowers #KLCC #Hotel #Wanderlust #travel A post shared by  The RuMa Hotel and Residences (@therumahotel) on Nov 25, 2019 at 4:11am PST
This other luxurious option is perfect for those executive business types.
At The RuMa Hotel, you work with a backdrop of the Petronas Twin Towers while enjoying high-speed WiFi on unlimited devices, a complimentary minibar, casting and HDMI compatible in-room TV for video conferencing, free parking and some secretarial services at RM248 for four hours.
Hatten Hotel, Melaka
         View this post on Instagram           Rise and shine, get up with a coffee in one hand, and start a #productive day with us! It’s time to upgrade the #WFH status in the most comfy environment, without distractions. Food is served at the doorstep plus a host of complimentary services to maximize productivity! Check out our “#WorkFromHotel” deal now by contact sales@hattenhotel.com for more information. #melaka #workfromhome #workfromhomelife #hotel #malacca #workstation #homeoffice #inspiration #productivity #productive #meetingroom #businesstraveller #business #businesshotel #businesscenter A post shared by  Hatten Hotel (@hattenhotel) on Oct 25, 2020 at 9:24pm PDT
Hatten Hotel understands the needs of busy people and helps you maximise productivity by serving guests food at their doorstep.
At RM68 a day for Premier Lounge usage, the offer includes a free set lunch or dinner, free flow coffee, tea, and soft drinks from 9 am to 8 pm.
Feeling tired and need somewhere to crash? Top up another RM150 for an overnight stay.
Grand Darulmakmur Hotel Kuantan, Pahang.
         View this post on Instagram           Inginkan privasi dan kelainan sepanjang tempoh "work from home"? Kami di Grand Darulmakmur Hotel menyediakan pakej bilik istimewa dengan hanya berharga RM99 sahaja. Hubungi sekarang di 095118888 atau inbox admin untuk tempahan atau pertayaan lanjut. #workfromhotelkuantan #remoteworking #workfromhotel #granddarulmakmurhotelkuantan #kuantan A post shared by  GRAND DARULMAKMUR HOTEL (@granddarulmakmurhotel) on Oct 22, 2020 at 2:10am PDT
Need some privacy to complete all that work?
Starting at just RM99 nett per day, guests get free flow coffee and tea, free WiFi, free parking, and 20% discount on room service from 9 am to 5 pm.
The package also allowed guests to extend their stay for the night at just an additional RM50 nett.
Grand Margherita Hotel Kuching, Sarawak
         View this post on Instagram           A new environment will surely inspire you to work better and have a mindful day ahead. "Work-From-Hotel" is available from 10am – 9pm daily at only RM30 nett per person. • #enjoy a selection of complimentary from us such as free flow of beverage, high speed WiFi, RM10 food credit at Orchid Garden Coffee House and free hotel car parking, subject to availability. • Working space is located at Rajang Terrace, Rajang Lobby Lounge, Orchid Garden Coffee House or Belian Room, subject to availability. • For more info, visit us at bit.ly/3cPYwDt or call +6082532111. #gmh #grandmargherita #grandmargheritahotel #insidersclub #wfh #newnorm #staysafe #kitajagakita #sarawak #kuching #sarawaktravel #siasitoksarawak #sarawakmoretodiscover A post shared by  Grand Margherita Hotel (@grandmargherita) on Oct 12, 2020 at 10:02pm PDT
The Grand Margherita Hotel Kuching is inviting guests to make use of its hotel lobby workspace area that comes with free-flow coffee, tea or soft drink as well as complimentary parking for RM30 nett per person from 8 am to 9 pm.

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A New Cluster With 73 Infected Was Started By One Patient Who Evaded Testing

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Kedah Health Director Dr Othman Wirajo confirmed that “patient zero”, who sparked the Telaga 2 cluster, was a patient who was being treated for a kidney disorder.

The patient was said to have dodged the initial Covid-19 test. 73 infections later, the patient was caught after a routine screening.
By then 32 other patients, 23 medical staffers, 4 support crew, and 14 relatives were Covid-19 positive.
15 patients required ventilation support and 5 are in intensive care.
Overall, 22 patients remained hospitalised, including one support staff as a precaution due to her pregnancy.
10 deaths were also recorded from the cluster so far.
Dr Othman said, the ward at the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital, where it happened, has since been closed for sanitisation, while haemodialysis services for outpatients have resumed as normal.
Those under the continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis have been relocated to the diabetic resource centre.

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AirAsia Finally Apologizes For Delays And Chaos During Holidays

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Low-cost carrier AirAsia apologised to disgruntled air travellers for flight delays and cancellations during Hari Raya and Labour Day, citing the lack of airplanes as among the reasons for the fiasco.

As it stands now, the airlines are mobilising all 40 available aircraft that had been given the green light to be used in their operation, said AirAsia Malaysia chief executive officer Riad Asmat.
“AirAsia Malaysia is now operating with only 40 aircraft compared to almost 100 pre-pandemic.
“This is due to the long waiting queues for aircraft maintenance facilities in Malaysia and the region before an aircraft that had not been in operation for a while can be declared safe to fly again, as directed by the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia,” he quoted as saying by Bernama.
He added that AirAsia is doing everything it could to ensure all travellers reaching their intended destinations.
“We tried our best to ensure minimum impact to all guests and ensure that everyone could arrive at their respective destinations soonest possible and this included the launch of special flights to carry stranded passengers,” he said.
In explaining the situation further, Riad said that apart from the increasing demands for both local and international destinations, there were also common damages and technical issues cropping up while doing routine inspection on the airplanes.
These, as well as several unforeseen incidents such as bird strikes, damage due to foreign objects and lightning strikes that resulted in between three and five aircraft having to be removed from the schedule during the period.
Riad said that AirAsia’s priority now is to minimise the incidents of flight cancellations delays, while also added that any changes to the flight schedule will be notified to its passengers via email and SMS to the number registered during ticket bookings.
Customers can contact the AVA live chat via the AirAsia Super App or visit the airasia.com website or the AirAsia service counter at the nearest airport if they need more information or assistance, he added.
AirAsia’s public apology came after the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi following his ministry will carry out an investigation on the rise of domestic flight delays and cancellations, as per vented by unhappy travellers who were stuck at the airport for hours.
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