Health DG Noor Hisham To Retire 21 April

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Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah will retire as the Health director-general on 21 April after 35 years in government service, Malay Mail reported.

Dr Noor Hisham is most recognised for heading the health sector’s fight against Covid-19 as he gave daily updates on the number of infections during the early days of the pandemic.
He’ll be retiring on 21 April as he turns 60 on that day, which is a compulsory retirement age for civil servants.
In a Facebook post dated 7 April, the Food Safety and Quality Division under the Health Ministry wrote that Dr Noor Hisham chaired the last Malaysian Food Analyst Council meeting.
The father of six children told The Star that he’s looking forward to spending more time with his family upon retirement.
Retirement is the next chapter of life. It’s a life journey. I will cross one bridge at a time.Health DG Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham
On 10 April, Dr Noor Hisham announced the launch of the final edition of The Covid-19 Chronicles of Malaysia.
The publication chronicles the timeline of public health strategies in addressing the pandemic between 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022.

Dr Noor Hisham’s contributions to Malaysia’s public health sector
Dr Noor Hisham started working as a medical officer in 1988 after graduating with a Masters in Surgery and a Doctorate of Medicine from University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM).
Additionally, he attended the Advanced Management Programme at Oxford Business School in the UK in 2008.
He held the Health director-general portfolio since 2013. Prior to this, he was the deputy director-general of Health (medical) between January 2008 and February 2013.
Over the decade, he has worked with five Health Ministers namely:
Datuk Seri Dr S Subramaniam Sathasivam (2013 – 2018)Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad (2018 – 2020)Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba (2020 – 2021)Khairy Jamaluddin (2021 – 2022) Dr Zaliha Mustafa (2022 – present)
In 2022, he was appointed to chair the World Health Organisation Standing Committee on Health Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response (SCHEPPR).
For his straightforward approach in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic, he was named one of the world’s top three doctors by the Chinese news network China Global TV Network (CGTN).
Aside from his work in the public health sector, he is also a surgeon specialising in breast and endocrine surgery.
He managed to perform a thyroidectomy surgery on a patient in June 2020 despite his busy schedule as the Health director-general.
KKM | Dr Noor Hisham Bersara Wajib 21 April https://t.co/J4wQxrl3nI— Buletin TV3 (@BuletinTV3) April 10, 2023

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PDRM: Up To 50% Discounts For Selected Traffic Summons Paid Online From 18 – 21 May 2020

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Got a bunch of traffic summons you really need to settle soon? The Royal Malaysian police have announced that they are having discounts up to 50% for selected traffic summonses.
According to a statement posted on their official Facebook page by the Traffic Enforcement and Investigation Department, the discounts will be available for four days starting Monday 18 May until 21 May 2020.

Those who would like to take this opportunity to settle their summons can enjoy the discounts through payments made on online public services application MyEG and Rilek portals.
If you arenâ€™t the tech-savvy kind and much prefer paying your summons in person, the police will also be setting up service counters for the public to settle their traffic summons and pick up their road traffic accident documentation.
These counters will be set up in phases starting Monday 18 May as well, at all district police stations and contingents as listed in the Facebook post. Those who wish to use these service counters should take note of the standard operating procedures (SOP) stated.
PDRM service counters operating hours for paying summons (Credit: Polis Diraja Malaysia (Royal Malaysia Police)/Facebook)

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This Malaysian is the No.1 Scrabble player IN THE WORLD!

Ganesh Asirvatham, 40, is currently the worldâ€™s No.1 Scrabble player.
Ganesh began his Scrabble career at the tender age of 11 years old, and then retired in 2008 when he was 29. Almost a decade later, purely to feed his curiosity, Ganesh got back in the game and secured his ranking as world No.1.

“I wanted to see if I still had what it took to compete with the best and, to that end, I put in a lot of work to get back to my best. It helped that I really hadnâ€™t forgotten the words that I had learnt almost a decade ago, so the effort wasnâ€™t as onerous as I had expected.”
Ganesh Asirvatham via Star2
In 2017, he took part in a tournament in Penang where 30 of the worldâ€™s top players competed.
Picture credit: Star2

“I managed to be the overall champion and this secured my ranking as world No.1.”
Ganesh Asirvatham via Star2
Growing up in a middle income family in the 1980â€™s, Ganesh had little else to fill his time with other than Scrabble and Monopoly. When he was 11 years old, he finished in third place at his first Scrabble competition, the YMCA youth championship.
After he was introduced to the competitive Scrabble scene, there was no turning back, the young boy was hooked on this word game.
Picture credit: Star2
During his teen years, Ganesh was the top junior player in the country, frequently representing Malaysia in international Scrabble competitions.
By an amazingly fortunate twist of fate when he was 16 years old, Ganeshâ€™s family moved close to the home of the then Malaysian national Scrabble champion Raja Fuadin Abdullah, who decided to take Ganesh under his wing and become his mentor.

“In 2005, I managed to break into the top 10 at the World Champs in London. And in 2007, I made it into the final of World Champs in Mumbai. That was the peak of my Scrabble-playing career as I also managed to get a Guinness World Record for most number of opponents played simultaneously.”
Ganesh Asirvatham via Star2
Funded by the Malaysian Scrabble Association on Nov 7, 2007 in Mumbai India, Ganesh played against 25 people at the same time. He won 21 out of those 25 games.
Picture credit: Star2
Then in 2008, he decided to retire to focus on other things in life.
Ganesh, who hails from Klang, Selangor, graduated in 2003 with a degree in Linguistics from Universiti Putra Malaysia in Serdang. He was an English language lecturer for 10 years.
In 2009, he taught English in Somalia and did his Masters in Linguistics before moving to the corporate sector.  He now works as a senior manager of learning and development for Standard Chartered Global Business Services in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur.
Picture credit: Star2
Even after leaving Scrabble for almost a decade, his love for Scrabble has never waned. And now, Ganesh is back at the top.
If anything, Ganeshâ€™s experience goes to show that itâ€™s never too late to pursue something you love.
This October, Ganesh will be representing Malaysia in the World English Language Scrabble Players Association in Goa, India. He will go head-to-head with Nigel Richards, the worldâ€™s No.2 Scrabble player.


Peaceful Cheung Chau Island, The Beach Getaway At The Heart Of Hong Kong

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Cheung Chau is your destination if you’re in Hong Kong and you’re only gonna visit one island.

It’s located in the southwestern part of Hong Kong and is accessible by ferry from Hong Kong’s Central Ferry Pier.
The fast ferry takes 35 to 40 minutes while the slow trip is about an hour, near enough for a day trip yet makes you feel a world away from the rest of the city.
Cheung Chau’s Cantonese name translates to Long Island, which refers to the island’s shape.
There are many things to do from exploring the dreadful hiking paths, rock climbing, biking, beaches, temples, and most importantly, eating the food!
Plenty of sunshine for the floating children at the Piu Sik parade and excitement at the bun-scrambling competition at the Cheung Chau Bun Festival in #HongKong yesterday! pic.twitter.com/DtxGRkxS77— Hong Kong (@discoverhk) May 23, 2018
Celebrating the Mid Autumn Festival in Cheung Chau 🥮🎏🇭🇰#hklife #cheungchau #MidAutumnFestival pic.twitter.com/t8rXzuWLdi— Mrs Matthews (@MrsMatthewsHK) September 11, 2022
It’s best to give yourself a whole day here for exploration as there are all kinds of shops and stalls here.
You can find fresh fish, shellfish, fruits and veggies, not to mention the many locally distinct restaurants here that are always packed during holidays.
So aim to get there by 10 am as by 6 pm, businesses are winding down, and people are already eating their dinner

Virtual Travel Tours
The Hong Kong Tourism Board recently conducted an online tour of Cheung Chau, where participants experienced authentic cultures and local heritage.
They also explored the new faces spanning arty spots, handcraft shops and nonmainstream spaces in Cheung Chau.
There was even a Chinese calligraphy workshop during which participants handwrote Chinese calligraphy art together.
The online tour concluded with a live chit-chat and Q&A session with local guides.
Here are some not-be-missed locations on the island.
Pak Tai Temple
The historic Taoist temple — one of the oldest in Hong Kong and also known as YukHui Temple — lies to the north of the main village area, where Pak She Street meetsthe Cheung Chau Family Walk.
The impressive structure was originally built in 1783 by the island’s fishingcommunity to honour Pak Tai — also known as ‘King of the North’ — their protectorand patron deity.
Pak Tai Temple is also a lively Cheung Chau Bun Festival venue. (Pix: Hong Kong Tourism Board)
The building includes a colourfully ornate ceramic-tiled roof with two green-and-gold dragons standing guard along the ridge.
The main square outside Pak Tai Temple hosts the much-cherished Cheung Chau Jiao Festival or Cheung Chau Bun Festival.
The third national list of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2011 features the hugely popular challenge where brave competitors battle one another to climb ‘buntowers’ and claim as many buns as possible.
San Hing Street And Pak She Street
San Hing Street and Pak She Street have transformed over the years, rejuvenated bythe influx of new, younger residents who have decided to call Cheung Chau home.
Spend time exploring enticing craft shops selling handmade items created by localartists and trendy new cafes offering Instagrammable treats, including cold brew andhomemade Earl Grey tea chiffon cakes.
San Hing Street and Pak She Street have been remade over the years. (Pix: Hong Kong Tourism Board)
Be sure to try the red-stamped ‘lucky buns’, filled with different sweet pastes such as sesame, red bean or lotus seed.
These iconic snacks are used during the island’s annual bun festival and are steamed and sold yearly.
North Lookout Pavilion And Pak Kok Tsui
Cheung Chau Family Walk heads from Pak Tai Temple to the hilltop on the island’snorthern side.
This short but steep stretch takes hikers to Cheung Chau NorthLookout Pavilion, the island’s highest point.
You can savour a panoramic view of the island’s tombolo formation — a perfect spot for Instagram enthusiasts.
You can savour a panoramic view of the island’s tombolo formation — a perfect spot for Instagram enthusiasts. (Pix: Hong Kong Tourism Board)
On a clear day, you can see Lamma Island on one side and Tsing Ma Bridge, connecting Lantau Island to Hong Kong’s urban areas
Further east along the pavilion, more adventurous hikers can head to Pak Kok Tsui, aa small peninsula with a small beach called Tung Wan Chai, which is a famous scenicspot.
From here, hikers can continue along the path through a bit of forest and back tothe bustling part of the island.
Tung Wan & Kwun Yam Wan
The ‘handle’ of Cheung Chau’s dumb-bell shape is home to the ferry pier, the bustlingcommercial and residential area.
The area is packed with alleyways of shops selling knick-knacks and locally designed accessories, cafes, bars and restaurants, and village houses.
Only a short walk east takes you to the long, crescent-shaped stretch of beach calledTung Wan.
The island’s water quality is good, and on a clear day, you can see southernHong Kong Island.
A short walk further south leads to a coastal walkway below Warwick Hotel with agroup of Bronze Age rock carvings.
They are among a series discovered on sea-facing rocks on Hong Kong’s different outlying islands — a declared monument featuring stylised geometric patterns, some resembling human or monster forms.
Kwun Yam Beach, also known as Afternoon Beach, is a gazetted beach facing Kwun Yam Wan on the east coast of Cheung Chau. (Pix: Timeout)
Keep walking to reach Kwun Yam Beach, which offers a windsurfing centre.
This small but famous beach attracts many water sport enthusiasts, including stand-up paddlers, kayakers and kite surfers.
It is served by several beachfront bars and cafes where people can unwind as they watch the sea
San Hing Praya Street
Walk northwards along the waterfront, past the main pier and rows of hangingsun-dried fish.
You will reach San Hing Praya Street and Pak She Praya Road.
These are home to many Cantonese-style seafood restaurants providing mouth-watering al fresco dining with stunning sunset sea views.
 San Hing Praya Street is a foodie paradise and home to an increasing number of hipster cafés and hidden shops. (Pix: Flickr)
Diners can choose items from the menu or even bring freshly caught seafood bought from the island’s fishmongers and have it cooked to order.
You will also find French, Thai and Indian restaurants here serving a wide range of savoury seafood delights.

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Jollibee Is FINALLY Open In Sunway Pyramid & Here’s What You Should Get

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We’ve been so excited for Jollibee to open its door to Malaysians in West Malaysia since their announcement last year.

Finally, they are now officially open at Sunway Pyramid!
A large Jollibee mascot greets you at the entrance.(Credit: TRP)
What To Get At Jollibee
You might have heard of Jollibee in passing as the Philippine’s most famous fast food chain, but what are they actually known for?
The Jollibee menu is pretty simple, featuring burgers, hot dogs, spaghetti, and fried chicken.(Credit: TRP)
If it’s your first time at Jollibee, you’d definitely want to get their specialties, namely the fried chicken Chickenjoy and Filipino-style Jolly Spaghetti.
Their Chickenjoy is yet another welcome addition to fast-food fried chicken options in the country.
The fried chicken skin is one of the crispiest we have tried yet, so if you love the irresistable crunch of fried chicken, give Chickenjoy a try! And to keep things interesting, all fried chicken orders also come with a tub of gravy for you to dip with.
Fried chicken and spaghetti may seem like an odd combination, but it’s delicious.(Credit: TRP)
As for Jolly Spaghetti, keep in mind that it is made Filipino-style, which is quite different from Italian-style spaghetti.
Jolly Spaghetti has a lighter flavour profile. The tomato sauce made with minced beef is on the sweet side, then topped with a layer of gooey melted cheese.
The crowd enjoying their food at Jollibee’s grand opening in Sunway Pyramid.(Credit: TRP)
Currenly, Jollibee Sunway Pyramid does not yet have their chicken burgers in stock, but rest assured that Malaysians will get a chance to try them really soon!
While Sabahans are already quite familiar with the chain, as their first ever outlet was opened in Kota Kinabalu, those in West Malaysia will finally have their chance to try it for themselves.
Jollibee’s grand opening in Sunway Pyramid. However, the brand’s FIRST ever outlet in Malaysia is actually in Sabah!(Credit: TRP)
Location:LG2-126A, Blue Atrium, Sunway Pyramid, Petaling Jaya

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LRT Kelana Jaya Will Skip Train Stations With Their Express Rail Service To Shorten Morning Commute

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Klang Valley commuters are sadly familiar with the morning crowd as Malaysians scramble aboard the trains to get to work. But it looks like there is some reprieve as RapidKL has announced a new express rail service for the LRT Kelana Jaya line!

The new Skip-Stop-Express began operating on 25th February 2021 in an effort to ease crowds on selected Kelana Jaya Line stations, namely: Wangsa Maju, Setiawangsa, and Ampang Park stations.
How does the Skip-Stop-Express LRT train service work?
According to the RapidKL FAQ, the first Skip-Stop-Express Train will depart from Gombak LRT station at 8am.
Trains heading to Ampang Park station will only stop at Wangsa Maju and Setiawangsa LRT stations, skipping five stations in between. However, the trains will resume normally and stop at every station after Ampang Park.
Credit: @myrapid/Facebook
Passengers who accidentally boarded the express train that skips their station will have to disembark at the next designated stop  and board another train on the opposite platform towards their destination.
The Skip-Stop-Express Train service only operates during morning peak hours from Monday to Friday, except for public holidays.
For more information, you can check out Rapid KL’s FAQ on the Skip-Stop-Express Train service HERE.

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[Watch] Mother Heartbroken When Toddler Got Scratched And Bitten In Preschool

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Facebook user Lidiya Izam shared her painful experience as a mother when her child sustained scratches at preschool about two to three months ago.

She received a Whatsapp message from the preschool principal who informed her that another child scratched her child’s face when they were drinking milk.
The principal apologised on behalf of the teachers who weren’t able to separate the two children in time. Lidiya was also told that the teachers applied ice and ubat gamat on the wounds.
The principal said a teacher went out of the room to make milk for the children while another teacher went for prayers.

Lidiya initially thought a teacher was in the room with the children based on the principal’s words, but the CCTV recording revealed the truth.
The video dated 1 April 2022 showed no teachers in sight in the room while a child seemingly poked and pushed Lidiya’s child. The child then brazenly climbed and lay down on Lidiya’s child, who couldn’t fight back.
Lidiya only realized the bite mark on her child’s face when she went to get her child from school.

Due to the video evidence, Lidiya felt the teachers were trying to cover up their negligence with an allegedly embellished story.
She said until today, none of the teachers contacted her to follow up on the matter.
Although she felt heartbroken, she advised other parents to be careful when choosing a preschool for their children. She urged parents to check the school’s background and conduct interviews with the teachers before signing up their children.
Netizens felt sorry for Lidiya’s child after seeing pictures of the wounds and expressed hope that the child had recovered.
They also wondered why the child’s cries didn’t alert any of the teachers and urged Lidiya to lodge a police report or get the school summoned by the authorities.

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Volleyball Slapping Incident: Investigation Continues Despite Apology, Says Hannah Yeoh

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Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh said the ministry will continue its independent investigation into the volleyball coach who slapped his teenage players despite the statements put out by the team and a parent of one of the players.

Hannah said it was to prevent similar incidences and to set a precedent for the next generation in sports.
She added that the matter is being looked into together with Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek.
The team tweeted.The parent and State Exco have spokenBUT@KBSMalaysia will continue our independent investigation because this is not about 1 coach or 2 players but a precedent we are setting for the next generation in sports.@FadhlinaSiddiq and I are on this together. TQ.— Hannah Yeoh (@hannahyeoh) January 3, 2023
Not too long ago, a viral clip showed a volleyball coach slapping two of his players during the recent 2022 Malaysia Youth U-14 Volleyball Championship in Johor which took place from 14 to 16 December.
They were allegedly slapped by the coach because they lost points for the team.
The father of one of the players said he had forgiven the coach and hoped no disciplinary action will be taken against him.
The Melaka Under-14 girls’ volleyball team have also spoken up in defence of their coach and urged netizens to stop vilifying him.
Stop making this issue viral because we love our coach. Let us decide on what is good and bad. We will stand by our coach and our team.The Melaka Under-14 girls’ volleyball team wrote on Twitter
READ MORE: Volleyball ‘Tampar’ Incident: Students Plead For Netizens To Stop Attacking Their Coach As ‘Gemuk Dan Botak’
Screenshot from the viral clip. Image: TRP File
New Straits Times reported that the coach had met the students’ parents to apologise for his actions.
While the Malaysia Volleyball Association (Mava) had decided to suspend the coach from any national volleyball activities until all investigations are completed, the Melaka Sports Council is deciding about the coach’s suspension today (4 January).
Mava announced that it’s establishing an investigative body to look into the incident immediately.
The incident also caught the attention of an international football coach and youth mentor, Mehran Rowshan, who’s based in Dubai.
Mehran said the lack of reaction from the girls who were slapped and the adults around them showed that it was a normal occurrence and thus, it was disappointing and worrying.

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Nikon Online School Offering Free Photography & Video Classes In April

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Nikon is inviting everyone to learn and explore their creativity by making its entire curriculum of online photography and video classes free till the end of April.
With most people now being confined to their homes due to lockdown restrictions placed across the globe amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Japanese-based optics and imaging expert aims to empower and help inspire shutterbugs and creators to engage, hone and continue to grow their skills during these long hours of isolation.
(Credit: Nikon)
The Nikon School provides in-depth lessons and tutorials with easy-to-understand explanations and hands-on demonstrations on a variety of topics –  from the fundamentals of photography to the art of making aspiring content – taught by some of the most creative minds in the business.
(Credit: Nikon)
There are 10 classes available for free-streaming with each episode ranging from 15 minutes to an hour.
Users would also have access to Nikonâ€™s entire library of live-stream events, programs, and articles made available for free on its official website.
For more info, you can head on over to the Nikon School, HERE.

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PH-BN Government in Perak, Former MB Calls It ‘Recipe For Disaster’

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Perak National Council member Tan Sri Annuar Zaini today said the Sultan of Perak had consented to the formation of a Barisan Nasional (BN) and Pakatan Harapan (PH) government in the state.

This was after no party obtained enough to form a a government on their own in the 15th General Election (GE15) last Saturday.
In a report by the New Straits Times, Annuar said Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah also consented for Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad from Barisan Nasional (BN) to be appointed as menteri besar.
Saarani is expected to be sworn in later today.
Meanwhile, in a statement, former Perak menteri besar and the state’s Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu called the coalition a ‘recipe for disaster’.
The move between PH and BN to form a state government together confirms rumours prior to GE15 that Umno leaders were working out a new network with PH simply to stay in power, Ahmad Faizal alleged.
“We have been wondering what happened to the decision during the Umno General Assembly of ‘No Anwar, No DAP’?” he asked.
Ahmad Faizal said PN stood by its decision to remain as the opposition if it was not able to form a state government with quarters willing to accept the principles of PN’s struggles which were ‘Prihatin, Bersih, Stabil’ (Concerned, Clean, Stable).
He stressed that Perak PN would not work with PH of which DAP was part of, as DAP was rejected by many Malays. They would also not work with those tainted with problems of corruption.
In the 59-seat Perak state assembly, PN obtained 26 seats but was not able to form a state government as PH obtained 24 and BN had nine seats.

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The Legends Who Took Malaysia’s Most Iconic Photographs

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Though the names of Ng Weng Hong and Michael Wong Swee Lin may remain relatively unknown to most Malaysians, their legacy of documenting the nation’s history will forever be etched in our memories.

Working as photographers for the Information Department back in the 1950s, Ng (left) and Michael (right) are the original authors of probably the most iconic pictures in the history of our country – the moment that we declared Merdeka!
Michael was the one who captured the moment when Malaysia’s first Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman first announced the nation’s independence at the Dataran Pahlawan in Melaka on 20 February 1956.
Michael posing with a framed picture that he took of the Tunku.(Credit: Berita Harian/The Star)
While his partner, Ng was the one who memorialized the moment when the Tunku raised his arm to proclaim independence on 31 August 1957 at Dataran Merdeka.
“I remember the stadium was filled to the brim with people anxious to see what was going to happen next. Then after Tunku Abdul Rahman cried out ‘Merdeka!’, everyone erupted with joy,” said Michael in an interview with The Star back in 2008 when he was 82-years-old – describing what was surely an unforgettable moment in time.
(Credit: Ng Weng Hong via The New Straits Times)
Both men truly had a front-row seat to the nation’s history from being assigned to conflict zones during the Malayan Emergency to witnessing the birth of the nation itself.
Nostalgia kemerdekaan,Inilah mendiang Ng Weng Hong, lagenda jurufoto tanah air yang merakam Tunku Abdul Rahman mengangkat tangan untuk laungan merdeka ketika detik bersejarah kemerdekaan negara pada 31 Ogos 1957 di Stadium Negara. Beliau lahir di Pulau Pinang pada tahun 1923. pic.twitter.com/ecq4y8P89R— twt_kisah (@kisahtwt) September 1, 2021

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Taco Bell’s New Quesarito Is A Cheesy Affair [Review]

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Taco Bell just released their world-famous menu item, the Quesarito, for Malaysian fans!

Pronounced as keh-sa-ri-to, the Quesarito is a portmanteau of ‘quesadilla’ and ‘burrito’, featuring the best of both things rolled into one ooey cheesy burrito.
So how cheesy is the Quesarito exactly, and how does it hold up to the usual burritos?
The Taste Test
I ordered the Quesarito set meal, which comes with nacho chips and a drink. To make a proper comparison, I also picked up a burrito.
The Quesarito set meal.(Credit: Anne Dorall/TRP)
The differences between the Quesarito and the Grilled Soft Burrito are quite stark.
First and foremost, the Quesarito is visibly thicker. It is loaded with a generous amount of cheese and packed with Mexican rice, meat, and cheesy sauces. In comparison, the Grilled Soft Burrito is quite soft due to the vegetables and milder sauce.
Left: the usual Grilled Soft Burrito, right: the new Quesarito.(Credit: Anne Dorall/TRP)
Taste-wise, the Quesarito is also more savoury and flavourful. It is mainly the salty cheese, but there’s also a great umami that comes from the flavourful Kickin’ sauce, rich nacho cheese sauce, and tangy sour cream.
The Verdict
The Quesarito is perfect for those who love a flavourful meal and would usually leave out the vegetables if they can help it. It’s meat, cheesy, and generally a strong burrito.
However, I do enjoy my vegetables, so I ordered another side of pico de gallo salsa (RM1.50) to go with the Quesarito.
Left: The Quesarito as-is. Right: Quesarito topped with pico de gallo.(Credit: Anne Dorall/TRP)
The citrusy pico de gallo lends a superbly refreshing taste to the thick flavours of the Quesarito, so I would highly recommend it for anyone looking to jazz up their meal.
The Quesarito is available for a limited time only, with the set meal priced at RM15.90 with a side of nacho chips and a drink, or ala carte at RM12.90.

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Who Is Malaysia’s Ninth Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob?

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He is Malaysia’s ninth Prime Minister, appointed in the midst of political, health, and economic crises.

Even though he has won the tussle to become the next Premier, Bera MP Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will now have to get his hands dirty and steer a country that’s struggling with the pandemic and the ramifications that come with it.
This veteran has been in politics for more than 20 years with his most recent role being part of the PN cabinet under the leadership of Tan Sri Mahiaddin Md Yasin, first serving as a Senior Minister before moving up to the become Deputy Prime Minister.
As Senior Minister (Defense), one of his tasks was informing the public on the latest developments related to non-health activities such as border patrol and the enforcement of the Movement Control Order (MCO).
We take a look at his history and rise in politics.
Early days
Born in Temerloh, Pahang on 18 January 1960, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob received his early education in the state before continuing his studies in Law at Universiti Malaya.
He is also the father of four children including Dafi, a contestant in Akademi Fantasia, a syndicated reality television series in the mid-2000s.
Before stepping into politics, he used to be a lawyer and held the Director position for the Southeast Pahang Development Authority (DARA), the Tourism Promotion Board of Malaysia, and Bukit Jalil National Sports Complex.
His first stint as a Cabinet Minister came in 2008 where he was the Youth and Sports Minister under the premiership of Tun Abdullah Badawi.
Ismail then changed portfolios a few times until 2018 including being the Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (2009 – 2013), Minister of Agriculture and Agro-based Industry (2013-2015), and Minister of Rural and Regional Development (2015-2018).
He was involved with a bit of controversy in the past with the creation of the MARA Digital Mall, a supposed alternative and competitor to Low Yat Plaza after an incident that went viral during the time.
Credit: Malay Mail
Return to government
Ismail came back into the Cabinet as part of the new coalition, Perikatan Nasional between Parti Bersatu Bumiputera Malaysia (Bersatu), Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) and Barisan Nasional.
He was one of four Senior Ministers appointed alongside Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali (International Trade and Industry Minister); Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof (Works Minister) and Dr. Mohd Radzi Md Jidin (Education Minister).
After the Covid-19 pandemic entered our shores, he became one of the key spokespersons for the government alongside the Prime Minister and Ministry of Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah.
Credit: Malay Mail
Moving up as Deputy Prime Minister
Ismail Sabri’s stint as Deputy Prime Minister was a fairly short one as he was appointed at a time when UMNO’s eventual exodus was looming with the party’s President Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi looking to withdraw support from Perikatan Nasional.
It was announced on 7 July that he was to become the Deputy Prime Minister who would continue to oversee the Ministry of Defense portfolio.
He wasn’t the only one getting a new role as Foreign Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein was also upgraded to become a Senior Minister.
Hishammuddin was tasked to head the Security Cluster, taking over from Ismail Sabri, besides assisting the Prime Minister in the execution of the National Recovery Plan.
Meanwhile, the DPM was supposed to help the Prime Minister in managing the administration of the country and fulfill the people’s needs.
With the resignation of the Prime Minister, Ismail Sabri’s position in the Cabinet was automatically surrendered.
Credit: Malay Mail
Malaysia’s ninth Prime Minister
After Mahiaddin’s resignation, the race was on to determine who will be the next Prime Minister.
Initially, it was a three-horse race between Ismail Sabri, PKR President Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Warisan President Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal but the Semporna MP decided to give way to the Opposition leader – making it a straight fight between Anwar and Ismail Sabri.
To pick the next PM, the Dewan Rakyat Speaker called for MPs to submit Statutory Declarations (SDs) to Istana Negara by 4pm on 18 August.
The day after, the Agong then had a special session with 114 MPs who supported Ismail Sabri to confirm that their support for him was not forced.
It was later announced by the Istana Negara that the Bera MP would be sworn in as Malaysia’s ninth Prime Minister on 21 August, 2021, after the palace held a special discussion with the Malay Rulers on 20 August.
Credit: Facebook/Ismail Sabri

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Malaysian Bar Questions Disparity Of MCO Violation Sentences And Urges Compassion

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The Malaysian Bar has expressed its concern over excessive sentences and cases of disparity regarding those who have been caught violating the movement control order (MCO).
Malaysian Bar president Salim Bashir urged the Court to be more compassionate when handing out sentences. He reminded the courts that the offence of MCO violation is not of a criminal nature, which means that the courts should prioritise efforts to reform offenders instead.
He also noted that there were cases of disparity in sentencing between ordinary people and those with influence.
While acknowledging that the range of sentences is well within the boundaries of law, those sentences must still be exercised reasonably to prevent any travesty of justice.
He notes that the Courts must administer justice with compassion and give due consideration to all mitigating factors that gave rise to the offence.
It is justice that we must pursue and not simply punishment.Salim Bashir, President of Malaysian Bar
Since the beginning of the MCO until 25 April 2020, a total of 20,011 people have been arrested for violating the MCO. It is not known how many of these people have been imprisoned.
Additionally, prisons are a crowded place and adding more violators to jail would make it more difficult to contain the transmission of Covid-19, a concern that was echoed by the Prison Department at the beginning of the MCO.
While violating the MCO should not be taken lightly, the Court is urged to proceed with fairness and equality.
See the full statement here:

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Dining Allowed At Restaurants From Tomorrow, Only 2 People Per Table

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The government is allowing two people per table to “dine-in” or have their meals at local restaurants during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period.

Senior Minister (Defence) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that the updated standard operating procedure (SOP) was in line with the government’s concern towards Malaysian entrepreneurs who have been financially affected by the pandemic.
It’s understood that eateries will be allowed to dine-in customers from tomorrow (10 February) onwards and would need to follow Covid-19 guidelines provided by authorities.
Ismail Sabri explained that previously, restaurants across the country had either restricted the time customers had to dine in their outlets or restrict the number of patrons they let into their premises at a time. He implied that the same measures can be applied again during MCO 2.0.
The minister said that further details on the updated SOP will be released soon.
More industries allowed to open
Additionally the government is also allowing more non-essential services to operate during the MCO.
Ismail Sabri announced that all remaining retail sectors such as fashion and accessory stores, photography studios, second-hand stores, florists and nurseries, handicraft and souvenir shops, toy stores, sports equipment stores, cosmetic shops and others, will be allowed to operate – provided they adhere to the SOP set by the government.

The government also introduced SOPs to allow for the entertainment and creative industry to perform their craft during the pandemic.
Official Malaysian football, hockey and sepak takraw leagues and athletes would also be allowed to train during the MCO. Ismail Sabri also mentioned that the government is considering to allow the public to perform more outdoor sports and recreational activities in the future.
MySejahtera compulsory, everywhere
Ismail Sabri explained that the government had mandated for the compulsory use of the MySejahtera contact tracing application across the country.
He said that although the public was allowed to use other apps like the Selangor Government’s Selangkah mobile app, everyone is required to check-in their locations using the MySejahtera app except in areas where there is limited internet connection.

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Everything You Need To Know For The M40 In Budget 2022

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The government has tabled Budget 2022 in Parliament which is aimed at uplifting the livelihood of the rakyat and the economy.

Here’s what’s in store for the Middle 40 (M40) income group:
For Families
The government will also provide additional assistance of RM500 via Bantuan Keluarga Malaysia to single parents who have dependent children and a monthly income of up to RM5000.
Parents with three or more children are eligible for a maximum BKM of RM2500.
Income tax reliefs
For mobile devices
The government intends to extend the special individual income tax relief of up to RM2500 on the purchase of mobile phones, computers and tablets until 31 December 2022.
For mental health
The government also plans to expand the scope of individual income tax relief for health screening expenses to cover the cost of consulting services of registered psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and counselors.
For working women with children
In recognition of working women who manage their children during working hours, the government intends to extend the individual income tax relief up to RM3,000 for the payment of daycare and kindergarten fees until the year of assessment 2023.
For upskilling
Tax relief for expenses for attending skills development or personal development courses has been increased from RM1,000 to RM2,000 until 2023.
In addition, those who take courses with approved professional bodies are eligible to get tax relief on fees up to RM7,000.
Approved professional courses include accounting, finance as well as those related to environmental, social and governance (or ESG).
For domestic tourism
Special individual income tax relief for domestic tourism expenditure up to RM1000 is extended until the Year Of Assessment 2022.
For gig workers
The government plans to extend tax relief of up to RM4,000 to EPF contributors including voluntary contributions such as those who are self-employed in the gig sector.
For electric vehicles
Income tax relief of RM2500 is given on the cost of purchase and installation, rental and hire purchase of facilities, as well as payment of subscription fees for EV charging facilities.
PTPTN discounts
15% discount on the outstanding balance for full settlement of the loan12% discount for payment of at least 50% on the balance of the debt in one payment10% discount for repayment through salary deduction or direct debit as per schedule
EPF
The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) will extend the 9% EPF minimum contribution rate until June 2022.
RPGT
The Government will no longer impose Real Property Gains Tax (RPGT) for disposals by individual citizens, permanent residents and companies from the sixth year and above.

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Whatâ€™s the fuss about Huawei? Here’s everything we know so far

If you donâ€™t know that Huawei has been all over the news recently, you should check your pulse because you might be dead.
If you’ve heard about the issue but havenâ€™t had time to read up about it, weâ€™ll fill in on the what, why, when and how of it all.
Whatâ€™s the most recent controversy?
US president Donald J. Trump signed an executive order blacklisting Huawei on May 15, 2019.

US President Donald J. Trump(Pic Credit: Gage Skidmore)

By May 20, Google said they will no longer do business with Huawei.
US or US-linked phone parts manufacturers like ARM, Intel and Qualcomm also cut all dealings with Huawei.
After massive public outcry across the world, the US government later granted a grace period of 90 days for Google to work with Huawei on devices already in the market.
Thankfully, the millions of people who are currently using Huawei devices like the P20 and P30 series would still have access to Google services.

For Huawei users’ questions regarding our steps to comply w/ the recent US government actions: We assure you while we are complying with all US gov’t requirements, services like Google Play & security from Google Play Protect will keep functioning on your existing Huawei device.
â€” Android (@Android) May 20, 2019

Huawei said they will continue to provide security updates and after sales services to all existing Huawei and Honor devices.
But they did not mention feature updates which means Huawei and Honor devices might not get the upgrades that will arrive with the upcoming Android Q.

How did Huawei react?
Huawei responded with the announcement that theyâ€™ve been working on their own Linux-based operating system since 2012.
Reports say itâ€™ll be compatible with Android and web applications and usable on phones, tablets and laptops.

Pic Credit:  Flickr/KÄrlis DambrÄns

Details about the OS are still sketchy but thatâ€™s important for people who already own Huawei phones so weâ€™ll come back to that later.
Huawei also says they stockpiled enough parts for 12 months of production and are looking at making their own parts, though concerns have been raised about their ability to make some of the things theyâ€™ll need.
Honor also went ahead and launched their new Honor 20 Series of phones just days after Googleâ€™s announcement, with a tiny price bump to boot.

Honor Malaysia Head Zhao Zhiwei at the launch of Honor 20 in KL.(Pic Credit: The Rakyat Post)

This could mean that Honor might shore up Huaweiâ€™s hold on the smartphone market as the brand is still young and pliable in the public eye.
What’s Malaysia’s reaction?
Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has backed Huawei, saying â€œWe will make use of their [Huaweiâ€™s] technology as much as possibleâ€.

Pic Credit: U.S. State Department

This was because Malaysia is â€œan open bookâ€ with nothing to hide so if China was indeed spying, they could spy all they wanted.
He also stressed that the US must accept that Asian countries now have technological research and development capabilities that are just as strong.
China’s response to Dr Mahathir’s support has been overwhelmingly positive with their Ambassador to Malaysia saying the two countries would be friends forever.

 Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad with Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Pic Credit: Xinhua)

What was that about Huaweiâ€™s new operating system?
The biggest challenge for Huawei would likely be whether third-party software developers will adopt the platform, a challenge which brought down Microsoft’s Windows Phone.
 Most of what we found about the new operating system is rumor or conflicting news, but it will likely be called Hongmeng, or ARK OS in Europe.
HongMeng OS, Huawei’s replacement for Android(Pic credit: Wccftech)
From what we understand, the Mandarin word Hongmeng (é¸¿è’™) culturally refers to a primal state during an ancient era in the Chinese mythology.
It took place before Pangu (ç›˜å¤) – first living being and the creator of all in some versions of Chinese mythology – created the world.
Nowadays most people refer é¸¿è’™ as ‘ancient times’ or the state of é¸¿è’™åˆè¾Ÿ (HongMengChuPi) as the beginning of something that’s never in prior existence, whereby åˆ(Chu) means the first or initial and è¾Ÿ(Pi) means breakthrough or opening up.
Literally, é¸¿ (Hong) is a type of bird é¸¿é› (HongYen), but also refers to grandness, greatness or vastness while è’™ (Meng) means being covered or hidden, but when used as å¯è’™ (QiMeng) that means to awaken, arise or enlighten.
Whatâ€™s the deal with Huawei and the US?
When Huawei expanded to the US in 2001 it immediately became a target of the US government.

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While most of the cases were either dropped or settled, Huawei has been accused of stealing intellectual property and even a robot arm by US companies.
In 2018, Huawei’s chief financial officer, and daughter of its founder, Meng Wanzhou was even arrested in Canada at the request of the US.

 From left to right are Russian Banker Andrey Kostin, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou.  (Pic credit: www.kremlin.ru)

The US government has also banned its federal institutions from buying Huawei products which Huawei is challenging as unconstitutional, and the US also filed criminal charges against Huawei this year.
What other reasons could the US have for targeting Huawei?
Aside from the usual competition between the US and China, many see Huawei’s smartphone division and Huawei smartphone owners as collateral damage in the US government’s trade war with China over the development of 5G internet.

Currently, the fastest smartphone connection you can get is 4G but 5G internet is thousands of times faster and by most accounts, Huawei is far ahead of the competition in developing it.

The US government also insists the tech company is working with the Chinese government to spy on people across the world but have been unable to prove these allegations.
A bit more background on Huawei?
Huawei was founded in 1987 by Ren Zhengfei, a former engineer in the People’s Liberation Army.

Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei(Pic Credit: Flickr/rorycellan)

Itâ€™s a Chinese company involved in lots of tech industries but has made devices like smartphones, tablets, laptops since 2009 and also develops telecommunications hardware.
A Huawei-owned company called Honor makes phones which target a younger audience.
Most smartphone users who buy Huawei and Honor devices appear to be “brand agnostic”.
This means that they’re looking to get the best smartphone possible for the best price possible.
Providing the best overall package for most smartphone users has grown Huawei to what it is now; the second largest smartphone company in the world after taking that spot from Apple in 2018


Trash JB Driver Blocks Bomba’s Path During Emergency & Instead Pretends To Escort It, Bypassing Traffic

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What can only be described as an a$$hole driver was caught on camera blocking the path of a fire truck in Johor Bahru during an emergency and “escorts” it to bypass other cars stuck in traffic.

The one-minute clip showed a fire truck with sirens blaring to alert the other cars to move out of the way at a traffic light. While all the other cars immediately moved aside to clear a path for the emergency vehicle, one particularly selfish driver decided to jump ahead of the fire truck and blazed through the gap.
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Although the fire truck honked at the car to move out the way, it was ignored and the driver instead decided to “escort” it through traffic.
The driver even had the audacity switch on his hazard lights and even stuck his hand out of the window to wave at the other vehicles so he could run the red light.
However, the driver immediately ditched its “unofficial role” once he managed to jump ahead of the traffic queue and zoomed away.
The video was uploaded by TikTok by user @wawan0405 – who is also a firefighter – he pleaded for the public to do the right thing with a caption that said, “Please cooperate when you hear emergency sirens, and do not follow this driver’s example. Thank you.”
  @wawan0405 Tolong beri kerjasama sekiranya mendengar siren kecemasaan dan jangan contohi seperti pemandu yang berada di dalam video ini❤ TERIMA KASIH 👩🚒🔥 ♬ bunyi asal  – Mohd Ridzwan Shah
Here’s what to do when approached by an emergency vehicle
MOVE OUT OF THE WAY.
Every second counts when firefighters are called to an incident, as it is often to assist someone in a life threatening situation. The most common emergency vehicles are ambulance, fire and police vehicles.
So when an emergency vehicle approaches you while driving, do this:
Stay calm and check where the emergency vehicle is coming from.Give way by merging left if it is safe to do so.If you cannot move left safely, slow down or stop and let the emergency vehicle overtake you.Do not speed up or try to outrun the vehicle as this is dangerous.
You can actually lose your license if you don’t give way to an emergency vehicle.
According to the Road Transport Department (JPJ), it is an offence if you fail to give way to a government vehicle such as ambulances, bomba, police or customs department vehicles.
A RM300 compound will be issued for each offence, along with 8 demerit points. If you collect more than 20 demerit points within 5 years, your driving license will be revoked.
You also cannot break the law to give way to an emergency vehicle, like driving through a red light.

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Give way to emergency vehicles


Coldplay Fan With 2 Tickets Realises He’s Single, Runs Carousell Post Looking For Concert Date

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Ever since Coldplay’s KL concert tickets ran out, many have been sharing Carousell posts of scalpers looking to make a huge profit from reselling tickets.

We went on Carousell just to see how high the prices were getting and stumbled onto something amusing. It involves Coldplay concert tickets, but this guy isn’t looking to sell.
Carousell user @wecoolliekdat posted an advertisement on the community marketplace platform looking for a date to follow him for the upcoming Coldplay concert happening in November.
In the description, he said that he had bought two Cat 4 tickets where the seats are side by side.

He then cheekily added that he only realised that he did not have a girlfriend to bring along after buying said tickets.
According to @wecoolliekdat, he is looking for one person to take and that this person should also be single (VERY single) and a Coldplay fan.

He also included a Google form link which was a questionnaire to be filled up by those interested to be his Coldplay concert date.
Some of the questions included whether or not a first date at a mamak would be alright, reasons why they should be chosen for the ticket and their opinions on going dutch.

While we found the Carousell post amusing, please remember to keep safe during all online interactions and to not put yourself in a dangerous situation.

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Govt Figuring Out An SOP For Stranded Students Travelling From Green To Red Zones

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It seems that the government is in the middle of working on a standard operating procedure (SOP) to help students stuck in green zones who need to travel to their homes which are in red zones, and vice-versa.
Senior Minister (Defence) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob told the reporters this after he monitored the return University Malaya (UM) students to their homes on 27 April.
We are looking into the best possible way to help these students so that they too can return to their hometowns.Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob via Malay Mail
University students undergo medical check-up upon their arrival at the Northern Seberang Perai Land and District Office, Bukit Mertajam April 28, 2020. (Credit: Malay Mail)
In case you werenâ€™t sure, areas with no reported Covid-19 cases are categorised as green zones while areas with more than 40 positive cases are categorised as red zones.
The government has already started sending students who study and live in green zone areas back home and is currently focusing on completing this process.
Previously, Ismail Sabri told reporters that a total of 1,128 university students will be sent home in the next 24 hours.

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Cuba Willing To Work With Malaysia To Make Covid-19 Vaccines, Says Ambassador

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Cuba is ready to collaborate with Malaysia to produce new products and medicines, including the Covid-19 vaccine, said its Ambassador to Malaysia, Florentino Batista-González.

He said two locally made Covid-19 vaccines – the Soberana 2 and Abdala, have been used for their population and are proven to be effective.
The Caribbean island nation took a different route in inoculating their population, choosing not to depend on foreign imports but banking on their own biotechnological and pharmaceutical advances instead and relying on locally produced vaccines.
The results are clear, cases have dropped by 50% in areas where the population has been vaccinated, and the number of critical patients as well as deaths has also dropped significantly.Cuba Ambassador to Malaysia, Florentino Batista-González via Sinar Harian
Recently, the country revealed that the Abdala vaccine which comes with three injections is now in a final phase clinical trial and is 92.28% effective against the Covid-19 virus, while Soberana showed an effectiveness of 62%.
So far, Cuba has punched above their weight and made five types of vaccines:
Soberana 01Soberana 2 Soberana PlusAbdalaMambisa
Almost half of the Cuban population has been vaccinated
As of June 17, more than 5 million Cubans have received at least one dose of the vaccine and by August, more than eight million are expected to be fully vaccinated and it’s reported that their total population is around 11 million.
Meanwhile, in Malaysia, around 4,574,685 individuals have received their first vaccine dose and from that number, 1,727,042 people have received the second dose – which means that about 5.3% of the population have received both doses.
It’s reported that 10% of Malaysia’s population will be vaccinated by mid-July.
Malaysia is developing vaccines too
Malaysia is also trying to make their own vaccines and this is done by the Institute for Medical Research (IMR), according to reports by The Star.
Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said that we’re actually making two types of vaccines – ribonucleic acid vaccines or messenger RNA vaccines (mRNA), and inactivated vaccines.

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The Fine Line Between Cultural Appropriation & Cultural Appreciation

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On the morning of the Maal Hijrah public holiday, Malaysian Twitter users woke up to a race-charged argument online. Local actress, model, host and entrepreneur Mira Filzah was being accused of cultural appropriation in an advertisement for coloured contact lenses.

A picture of the project posted on her Instagram account sees her clad head to toe in a gorgeous golden lehenga, complete with all the shiny jewellery usually worn by Indian women on their wedding day.
         View this post on Instagram           The new Lavue lens x Mira Filzah 🤍 Code lens @lavue.co : twilight brown [new colour and my personal favourite], pearl grey & summer brown. Coming soon this 31st August 2020. Wardrobe: @cassandracollection Tap for more details. #lavuexmf A post shared by  MIRA FILZAH (@mfmirafilzah) on Aug 17, 2020 at 7:14pm PDT
A screenshot of the picture was shared on Twitter, where user @eshwaaaaarya points out that Indian culture is being appropriated in the ad. Reactions to her tweet were conflicted.
Many Malaysians felt that the comment was unwarranted. After all, Malaysia is a multicultural country. Unlike the United States, all cultures that exist in our country are valued and celebrated. We’re an inclusive bunch that encourages each other to practice our cultures openly.
However, a few felt that having Mira Filzah, who isn’t Indian, posing in an Indian traditional costume is cultural appropriation.
Thankfully the matter resolved itself. Mostly from Mira who posted an apology. But also because information on the costume she wore came to light. It turned out that the costume was rented from an Indian Muslim shop, and that Indians had indeed been brought in and consulted on the project.
Appropriation vs appreciation

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Yet, the conversation on Twitter also showed that Malaysians are divided on one thing – what is the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation? Does this mean we’re not allowed to dress up in costumes from other cultures in Malaysia? Is further segregating our culture something we really want right now?
These questions are understandable because cultural appropriation isn’t black and white. There is no clear line. But to put it simply, if a person of that culture tells you it makes them uncomfortable – you should probably listen.

Cultural appropriation is when you use certain aspects of a culture, without understanding why it’s there and how it’s significant. It’s like a white person saying ayam rendang should feature crispy chicken. Any Malaysian would be outraged by this, even more so if the white person then profited from crispy chicken rendang.
In contrast, cultural appreciation is when you are inspired by an aspect of the culture. You highlight this aspect and contribute to the well-being and preservation of the culture.
A simple example would be wearing the correct costume during a festival. Like, donning a baju kurung when you visit a Hari Raya open house. Wearing a cheongsam or samfu when celebrating Chinese New Year with your Chinese friends and family. And wearing a saree when invited to a Deepavali celebration.
If it’s in business, just simply using a model of the correct race and culture you’re showcasing is the safest and best way to go.
This shows you not only understand the culture and the significance of the costume but that you also respect the people of that culture and want to highlight them as well.

Cultural appreciation won’t segregate us
Yes, Malaysia is a melting pot of cultures. But that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to oppress each other. (Credit: Flickr)
Yes, of course we can still dress up in a saree or a samfu or a kebaya. I believe you won’t find a single Malaysian who will say you look ugly in their traditional dress.
Becoming more aware of how you might be oppressing a community isn’t a bad thing. It’s just admitting that we might have made a misstep so we can correct it in the future.

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Reset Your Skin In Just 7 Days With L’occitane’s ‘New’ Skin Care Line

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Are the days of a multi-step skincare routine a thing of the past?

L’occitane’s Immortelle Reset Oil-In-Serum boasts that in just one step, you can have fresher, smoother and glowing skin in just seven days.
New and improved

If Immortelle Reset sounds familiar, it’s because it’s been L’occitane’s number one bestseller in Asia since it was first introduced to the market in 2019.
The difference with the product that’s getting a new face-lift in 2021, is that it now contains a 20% more concentrated formula to reset your skin naturally to the happy glow of what well-rested skin should look like.
It’s new and patented Immortelle Sap-Like Extract took almost 7 years of research.
It was captured using NaDES (Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents) technology and the green “new generation” solvent was inspired by nature.
Just like a plant’s sap, it is capable of capturing the different types of compounds from within the plant, and theirs in particular has water and oil-soluble molecules so the skin can benefit from both.
Natural ingredients, sustainable future
Immortelle Reset helps to repair the impact that stress and fatigue have on your skin thanks to its natural ingredients.
For example, the organic Immortelle Sap-Like Extract comes from following herbs and soothes skin from redness/tightness and boosts recovery.

The way Immortelle Reset is sourced is also 100% organic, and they do not use pesticides or chemical fertilizers.
The company also aim to reduce their plastic pollution and by 2022, to no longer have cellophane in retail products.
A majority of Asian women thought their skin looked rested and had a healthy glow
In a consumer test on thirty Asian women with different skin types aged 18 to 62 years old, 97% agreed their skin looked rested. 93% agreed there was a healthy glow.
L’occitane Immortelle Reset comes in four different sizes and retails at the following prices:
5ml starter kit (x2 pc) @ RM11430ml @ RM28550ml @RM28575ml @ RM470
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Zoo Negara’s cheetah is one of world’s rarest; only 30 of them exist today

Zoo Negara has confirmed that one of their cheetahs is a rare King Cheetah!
Picture credit: New Straits Times
Born in July last year, the Southeast African cheetah cub was the sole survivor from a litter of four.
When he was born, his handlers sensed nothing amiss, but as he matured the Zoo Negara staff realised that Bolt was no ordinary cheetah.

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 The fastest land animal in the world. Cheetah can reach 112km/h in just three seconds! 🐆🐆. . Catch our cheetah family at the big cat area next visit. #cheetah #mammal #ZooNegaraMalaysia #ZooNegara #zooanimals #africanwildlife
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Named after Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, Bolt began developing a rare and unique fur pattern.Â
Instead of neat spots, his cream-coloured fur featured large, blotchy black spots and wide black stripes extending from his neck all the way to his tail.
Picture credit: Flickr/Steve Jurvetson
Fur patterns such as Bolts are known to exist in only just 30 cheetahs around the world, including Bolt.
Cheetahs with this pattern are called the â€œKing Cheetahâ€.
According to Zookeeper Umar Ashraf, Zoo Negara was unaware that Boltâ€™s mother, Tianna, was pregnant with him when she arrived on Malaysian shores in February last year.
She was sent to Malaysia as part of an animal transfer programme between Zoo Negara and a conservation centre in South Africa.
She later had six more cubs in Malaysia in June, though only two, named Flash and Dash, survived.
Tianna with her six cubs before four of them diedPicture credit: Coconuts KL
Now, Zoo Negara are waiting in anticipation to see if Flash and Dash develop signs of them being King Cheetahs too.

Picture credit: Yahoo News Singapore

â€œIt is possible that they could end up developing the rare fur pattern.
“However, it is still too early to say.â€
 Umar Ashraf via New Straits Times.

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King Cheetahs are one of the rarest animals in the world and mainly found in Africa.
Due to their unusual markings, King Cheetahs were once thought to be a separate species. But theyâ€™re actually exactly the same as normal cheetahs.
The markings are caused by a gene mutation that exhibits longer and softer fur compared to the typical species.

Picture credit: Miami Herald

Since the mutated gene is a recessive gene, this results in the rarity of the King Cheetah. In fact, most sources claim that the King Cheetah has only been seen a total of six times in the wild.
They have been spotted in Botswana, Zimbabwe and northern South Africa. The last confirmed wild sighting was in Kruger National Park back in 1986.
It is estimated that there are only 30 King Cheetahs in the world as of 2016.

Picture credit: New Straits Times

The King Cheetahâ€™s biggest threat is habitat loss due to increased urbanisation and human settlement.
The increase of other predators due to the increase in number of natural parks and hunters who keep them as trophies also threaten their survival.


Preacher Explains, But Hasn’t Repented, Says NGO

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The dark is rising for controversial preacher Ustaz Syakir Nasoha who said he’s been misunderstood.

Syakir made headlines for saying that non-Muslims are clamouring to kill Muslims.
On Tuesday, he came out to give his side of the story after a storm of protests and complaints from Malaysians, as well as more than 3,000 police reports.
He said his speech was only intended for Muslims. Syakir added that someone was out to destroy his reputation by uploading a clip of his sermon which went viral.
Syakir pointed out that the clip only contained selected parts of his 2017 sermon.
However, his defence only appears to have made things worse.
Global Human Rights Federation president S. Shashi Kumar said Syakir is twisting and manipulating his way out of trouble.
Syakir must be held responsible for delivering a toxic slurry of hate against other religions, said the human rights activist.
“It’s not enough to hope he will correct his behaviour. He must be arrested.S. Sashi Kumar
“It’s been 72 hours already since the first report was made, and until now there’s no update whatsoever from the police,” he told The Rakyat Post when contacted.
Shashi claimed that Syakir’s “hateful messages which are full of stupid and easily disproven lies”, were repeated in a Facebook live session on Oct 1.
The content had been removed at the time of writing.
Among other things, Syakir said he could not respect other religions as they are false.
Who teaches us to respect other religions? You cannot respect (them). We can respect them as human beings and creatures of Allah, but not for their religion.Syakir Nasoha.
In an apparent reference to heaven and hell, the PAS-linked preacher said that non-Muslims will end up in ‘another place’ when they die.
As such, Muslims cannot be yoked together with non-Muslims, said Syakir
Sashi said it is time the dirty abnegation and degradation of other religions comes to a halt.
“Any right-minded Malaysians will not stop until he is taken to justice in accordance with the law,” he added.
Meanwhile, in Sarawak, lawyer Leslie Ting agreed that it is not an excuse for Syakir to represent that he was misunderstood.
“He claims himself to be an Ustaz and as a public figure, he should have thought wisely and represented himself in a manner which would not be misunderstood,” said Ting, who is also Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) Miri Deputy Director of Political Affairs.
Ting had accompanied two of his party members to lodge a police report against Syakir recently.
In giving his assessment from a legal standpoint, Ting said the preacher had clearly made disparaging racial comments about non-Muslim religions and the Dayak community.

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Malaysia Ranks 55th Happiest Country In The World, Ahead Of Indonesia And China

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The enduring effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, coupled with the news of wars as well as the worldwide inflation made 2022 a year of global crises.

But the human resolve to be happy has been “remarkably resilient,” according to the 2022 World Happiness Report.
Malaysia has been ranked 55 on the World Happiness Index (WHI) 2023 Report with a score of 6.012, ahead of Indonesia and China who ranked at 84 and 64, respectively.
Ranking of Happiness based on a three-year-average
In 2022, Malaysia ranked 70 out of 149 countries.
While in 2021, Malaysia ranked 81 in the World Happiness Report and was seen to be behind many of its Asean neighbours.
However, beating us at this game, Singapore ranked at number 25 in terms of happiness based on the average life evaluation.
On the other hand, the report also found that the Nordic countries such as Finland, which was named the happiest country in the world, all have high ranks for both happiness and equality.
Finland occupied the top spot for the fifth year running (with a life evaluation score of 7.821), followed by Denmark (7.636) and Iceland (7.557).
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the World Happiness Report, which uses global survey data to indicate the way people perceive the country they live in and how they evaluate their own life.
The study’s measurement of subjective well-being continued to rely on the six key variables that make up the life evaluation score which were Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, generosity, perception of corruption as well as dystopia.
According to the report, Lithuania is the only new country in the top 20, up more than 30 places since 2017.
Meanwhile, war-torn Afghanistan and Lebanon remain the two unhappiest countries in the survey, with average life evaluations more than five points lower (on a scale running from 0 to 10) than in the ten happiest countries.
Following the measures to study the inequality of happiness, the report found that more generally, people are happier living in countries where the happiness gap is smaller.
Happiness gaps globally have been fairly stable, although there are growing gaps in Africa.World Happiness Index (WHI) 2023 Report
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Medical Associations Reject Shift System Proposal, Want To Meet PM

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Several medical associations have objected the Ministry of Health’s proposal for the new shift system and are looking to meet Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to address their concerns.
The joint statement was issued by::
Malaysian Medical Association (MMA)Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (CUEPACS)Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society (MPS)Malaysian Nurses Association (MNA)Malaysian Nurses Union (MNU)Peninsular Malaysia Health Ministry Drivers’ Union (KPPKKSM).
Lack of staff and infrastructure are cited as some of the reasons why they object to the new system.
An online survey on the implementation of the shift system was also conducted by the MMA, and it showed that 92% of the 9,320 respondents objected to the implementation of the shift system.
Recently, MOH was looking into implementing two shifts at government health clinics to resolve congestion.
Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said before the system can be put in place, the Ministry is aware that there’s a need to increase number of medical personnel.
If we are to implement the two-shift system with existing manpower, many will not agree as they need to work two shifts straight, from morning to night.Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah via NST

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Pakatan Harapan Flag Spotted At 2022 World Cup Match

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Malaysians are dying of laughter after seeing a man wave the Pakatan Harapan flag at the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

This occurred during a match between Brazil and Serbia, last night.

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After Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim was appointed as the 10th Prime Minister, his name has been trending on social media.
READ MORE: Reactions To Anwar Ibrahim Finally Becoming The Tenth Prime Minister Of Malaysia
While many Malaysians took to their social media accounts to express gratitude to him for his victory, one individual went all out and waved the Pakatan Harapan flag during one of the World Cup matches.
Malaysians and their reactions

After Twitter user @devprasad888 uploaded the video, this incident attracted a great deal of attention on the social media platform.
According to some netizens, this person must have been overjoyed when Anwar Ibrahim was appointed as the country’s 10th prime minister.
Hahahaha others might be wondering what nation is that🤣🟥💯🇲🇾✔🏆❤— 🇲🇾HGH🇲🇾 (@Mdhafizg71) November 25, 2022
This is Malaysia that we talking about 👏👏— Sin (@MvhdYa55in) November 25, 2022

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Better To Have A Job With Low Paying Wages Than None At All, Says HR Minister

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Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan says that it’s better to have a job with a low paying salary than to have no job at all when talking about the current unemployment issue due to Covid-19.
He added that all groups, including professionals who have lost their jobs should seize any opportunity at this time given the uncertain economic situation.
I advise all Malaysians to accept any job, even if there is a salary cut because the situation today is unusual. It is better for us to have low-paying job opportunities than no job, with special programs and plans run by the government, I guarantee the situation will gradually improve.Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M Saravanan via Awani
He said this situation is only temporary.
Based on statistics from the Department of Statistics, unemployment in June was 773,200 people compared to 826,100 people in May.
Previously, Saravanan gave a similar statement of Malaysians should not be choosy when it comes to finding new jobs.
He once said in an online discussion video on Facebook with UMNO President Datuk Seri Zahid Hamidi that it was better to work in the so-called 3D jobs – dirty, dangerous and difficult – than being unemployed as long as one could put food on the table.
There needs to be a change in mindset so that the rakyat will accept whatever jobs (are available). There are enough opportunities.Human Resource Minister M Saravanan via The Star

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Bukit Broga Closed To Visitors For Two Weeks From 27 June

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Bukit Broga will reportedly be closed to visitors for two weeks starting 27 June 2020 following apparent violations of standard operating procedures (SOP).
According to the chairman of Hulu Langat District Disaster Management Committee Yusri Zakariah, the decision to close the recreational area was made during a meeting by the Selangor Safety Working Committee on Wednesday (24 June).
In a statement, Yusri said that all related agencies are also required to provide notice and monitor SOP compliance.
The director of the Selangor Department of Health will issue a closure order for Bukit Broga in accordance with the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act (Measures within the Infected Local Areas) (No.7) 2020.Yusri Zakariah via Harian Metro (Translated from BM)
On 22 June, Bukit Broga was reported to be crowded on the weekend when a sudden influx of hikers visited the area.
The popular hiking spot in Semenyih, which is considered to be under the jurisdiction of the Kajang Municipal Council, doesn’t have specific officers placed there to control the area.
This is because the entrance to the hill is controlled by the landowner, who has used the area as a designated paid parking area for visitors.

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7 Dishes Your Mum Always Insists She Can Cook At Home

You know how dining at a restaurant with your parents will end with them insisting on not ordering certain things because they can cook it at home for much cheaper?
Well, that’s because they’re absolutely right.
There are many dishes that are extremely easy to prepare and make at home, even if you have zero cooking skills.
So easy and so cheap, in fact, that it doesn’t make sense to pay other people to cook it for you. (Even if you factor in convenience!)
1. Pasta with red or white sauce
Pasta is number one on the list because of how basic it is. Unless you go to a super high-end Italian restaurant, you’re paying almost 10x more than if you made it yourself at home.

It just takes an extra step of sautÃ©eing onions, garlic, tomatoes, meat, or any addition you’d like with butter to make it restaurant-worthy.(Picture credit: Pixabay)

There are super easy ways to “upgrade” the pasta sauce to restaurant-level: just add whatever ingredients you like in a pot, cook with butter, and add the canned pasta sauce.
It will taste extremely impressive for less than RM5 per person, and no one will think you made it from pre-canned sauce. (Score!)
2. Kaya + butter toast
We get it, it’s comfort food, and it’s best with a hot cup of tea in the afternoon.
But sometimes it really doesn’t make sense to pay almost RM10 for a teatime set when all the ingredients cost so little.
With RM10, you could make enough kaya butter toast to feed the whole family.

The toast is gone in 3 quick bites anyway.(Picture credit: Medium)

3. Porridge
Everyone loves a good bowl of bubur for when you’re feeling under the weather, but your mum is right: restaurant porridge just doesn’t hit the spot compared to home-cooked.
Not only is home-cooked porridge versatile to pack in all your favourite ingredients, it’s also much lighter on your wallet. Plus, all it takes is a push of a button on the good ol’ rice cooker.

Plus, you can add as much of your favourite bits as you want.(Picture credit: Freepik)

4. Soup
Anything soupy is the easiest to cook because it just involves putting everything in water and simmering it for an hour or so.
Plus, if you don’t know where to start, you can buy pre-prepared ingredient “packs” from grocery stores so you can just toss everything into boiling water.

They even peeled the onions for you, so literally the only thing you need is boiling water.(Picture credit: Red Chili)

5. Maggi at mamaks
If you’re the type to order tak nak sayur, literally what is the point of paying RM5 for just one pack of cooked Maggi? You could actually buy the whole 5x pack for Maggi for that price.

No, really, why would you order this at a mamak for triple cost price?(Picture credit: HeliaZain)

6. French toast
Do not think that thick bread, milk, egg, and sugar are worth anything more than RM10. Of course, if you’re willing to pay for the “brunch experience”, go ahead.
If your priority isn’t Instagram, consider making French toast at home for yourself as a delicious weekend treat!

I mean, you can even use Gardenia bread for this.(Picture credit: Pixabay)

7. Omelette
This is the easiest dish that you can “upgrade” into anything you want. Add cheese, mushrooms, chives, peppers or anything you want into beaten eggs.
Then, toss it around on a pan for a bit. How easy is that?

Or even just plain eggs and chives are pretty delicious.(Picture credit: Freepik)

Now, we understand that for a lot of people, eating out is an experience or convenience.
Of course, restaurants don’t charge you only for the food costs itself. As a business, they must take into account overhead expenses and labour costs as well, which is why “cheap” food is still priced so high.
Yet, there are smarter ways to extend the quality of your ringgit even if you may feel that you’re paying more.
Order something that you wouldn’t be able to make at home, like a complicated dish with expensive ingredients, or a dish with a specialized technique you wouldn’t be able to recreate.

Or even nyonya kuihs, which are surprisingly labour-intensive and not easy to make well.(Picture credit: Asian Inspirations)

Instead of settling for the “cheapest” RM20 pasta dish you can make for RM5 at home, order the RM30 steak that you can only enjoy at the restaurant. (Especially since the raw cost of steak will also be around that price too!)
After all, mother knows best.

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TLDR: What’s Up With All The Ustaz Ebit Lew Scandals?

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Malaysian independent preacher, Ebit Irawan Ibrahim Lew, who most people know as Ustaz Ebit Lew, has become quite a hot conversational topic online lately.

A celebrity in his own right, the Ustaz became sort of a cultural paragon for his philanthropic humanitarian efforts, especially during the height of the Covid-19 crisis.
Heck, even we here at TRP couldn’t help but capitalize on the Ustaz’s fame to write a couple of stories highlighting the charity work he had done because people seemed to be impressed and like him so much.
Read More: Who Is This Ustaz Ebit Lew That The Agong Personally “Belanja” To Lunch?
But now it looks like public opinion on Ustaz Ebit Lew has been tainted by allegations of mismanagement, exploitation and a sexual harassment scandal that has people thinking up all sorts of theories.
So what’s going on?
To keep things from getting convoluted, let’s start with Ebit’s recent humanitarian mission to Palestine.
The Ustaz made news headlines in June 2021 for being the first humanitarian effort team to enter Gaza after the Palestinian-Israel conflict that erupted in May.
Reportedly, his team was granted permission to pass the Rafah Crossing Point between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, escorted by a convoy from the Egyptian military and received warm welcomes from Palestinian government officials.
         View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Ebit Lew (@ebitlew)
There, the Ustaz was seen touring the ruined city whiles distributing aid to the people of Gaza which included, among other things, food, medicine and toys for children.
He even got himself an award for being Palestine’s ‘Goodwill Ambassador’, given to him by the good people of Palestine before he went home.

The Palestine thing.
Now here’s when things start to get a bit heated.
Malaysian hip-hop artist Ariz Ramli, also known by his stage name Caprice, had also gone on a humanitarian mission to Gaza under the Humanitarian Mission 4 Palestine (HM4P) program organised by Baling Member of Parliament (MP) Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim.
But before even setting foot in Palestine, the rapper was said to have picked a bone with the Ustaz.
According to reports, Caprice had criticized Ebit’s methods of distributing aid to Palestinians and started a whole conversation alleging that the Ustaz was guilty of ‘poverty porn’ by making content from his work with Palestinian children.
(Credit: capriceofficial/Instagram via Hype)
Then came Muhammad Nadir Al-Nuri Kamaruzaman, a Malaysian citizen who runs the Cinta Gaza Malaysia NGO in Gaza.
He had questioned the Ustaz’s means of entering Gaza and the source of Ebit’s fundings during the entire mission.
Rumours were also spreading around that the Ustaz had paid off large sums of money in order to get into Gaza as well as word that Ebit was using misappropriated funds for the trip.
(Credit: Kosmo)
This resulted in Ebit lodging a police report naming Caprice and Nadir when he got home and said that the accusations made against him were slanderous.
Apparently, PDRM had even asked Interpol to help locate Caprice and Nadir who were still overseas at the time and bring them home too.
The case was investigated under Section 500 and 504 of the Penal Code for defamation and criminal intimidation and Section 233 of the Communication and Multimedia Act 1998 for the misuse of online services.
All three individuals have reportedly provided their statements to PDRM, and Caprice had even publicly apologised to Ebit for the controversy.
(Credit: Utusan Malaysia via Hype)
The sex scandal thing.
More recently, Ebit became the subject of an ongoing sexual harassment investigation which reportedly involved leaked conversations and lewd videos between him and his victims.
The scandal was apparently brought to light when another independent preacher, Firdaus Wong Wai Hung – who people also refer to as Ustaz – shared allegations of Ebit’s supposed dirty deeds online which contained screenshots of text messages, voice recordings and even clips of a person resembling Ebit with his genitals exposed.
(Credit: Murai via Hype)
This prompted many to figure out if the footage of the Ustaz was real or a ‘deepfake’ – a digital recreation made to look like Ebit in order to ruin his reputation.
(Credit: YouTube)
Here, Caprice again stepped in to provide his views on the matter.
This one, it is clear that you can see the bird (genitals) but there are still those who say its ‘deepfake’. Malaysia, since when can you deepfake birds?Caprice via Instagram/Rotikaya
The case is being investigated under Section 509 of the Penal Code for the offence of insulting a persons modesty, Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955 for indecent, abusive or insulting behaviour, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for the misuse of online services.
Police have also taken statements from the victim in the scandal case but didn’t reveal their identity.
Ebit had publically denounced the allegations made against him, saying that it was cruel.
The convenience store thing.
People have also started accusing the Ustaz of taking advantage of the workers at his chain of convenience stores, Elewsmart.
Anonymous posts by people claiming to be former staff members of the store had confessed to being subjected to unfair pay cuts and deductions.
Images shared online showed supposed conversations and even copies of the payslip given to employees.
(Credit: mieyshafa via Twitter)
It’s said that some workers salaries were deducted by close to 70% and other staff members were fired for being accused of not doing a good job.
As far as we’ve checked, Ebit is yet to respond to the allegations.
Elewsmart telah memotong gaji staffnya selama 3 bulan berturut.. iaitu bulan May 2021, Julai 2021 dan Ogos 2021.. pic.twitter.com/eff6apaRD9— MieyShafa (@mieyshafa) September 25, 2021

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2 Malaysian Cadets Accepted Into US Air Force And Military Academies

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Two Malaysian cadets have been accepted to continue their studies at prestigious military academies in the United States.

The US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur hosted a send-off ceremony on 8 June for Cadets Ummi Annur Syahmina and Muhammad Faidh Izzuddin in recognition and celebration of their admission to the US service academies.
The cadets recently graduated from their foundation programmes at the National Defence University of Malaysia (UPNM).
Image: US Embassy KL/Flickr
Ummi Annur of Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, will be joining the US Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado while Muhammad Faidh of Kuala Lumpur will be joining the US Military Academy in West Point, New York.
They were chosen after a rigorous selection process that evaluated their leadership potential, physical fitness, and academic achievements.
Cadet Ummi is the third Malaysian woman to be admitted to a US service academy after Sub Lieutenant Janushaa Bala Krishnan Muthiah, a 2022 alumna of the US Naval Academy, and Cadet Grace Sian Ern Hui, who recently graduated from the US Air Force Academy.

These cadets represent our shared future, prosperity, and security.  I am confident Ummi and Faidh will continue to forge the path ahead for other young leaders.
US Ambassador to Malaysia Brian D. McFeeters
Cadets Muhammad Faidh Izzuddin and Ummi Anuur Syahmina. Image: US Embassy KL/Flickr
Cadet Ummi Annur Syahmina binti Sohaini
Cadet Ummi is the first in her family to serve in the military and she aspires to become a fighter pilot in the Royal Malaysian Air Force.
She said her experience as a woman cadet has inspired her to define a “leader” as someone determined, hardworking, and has a mutual respect for individual differences.
She is proud that women are slowly making history in the Malaysian Armed Forces.
Ummi graduated with honours in the Malaysian Certificate of Examination at the age of 13 and completed her foundation in Engineering Technology.
She then studied Operation Research and Data Science at the National Defense University Malaysia with an overall CGPA of 3.7.
She’s fluent in German and passed a German international language test in 2021. She’s also sporty and was the captain of the Rugby Torch Squad and cricket team. She hopes to continue playing at the United States Air Force Academy.
Cadet Muhammad Faidh Izzuddin bin Mat Sahari
Cadet Faidh grew up listening to his father’s stories about the military and his experience attending an in-residence programme at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi.
He chose to pursue his studies at West Point since leadership and perspectives of the US Armed Forces impressed him since he was a child.
Upon graduating high school, he was awarded the Gold Award for scoring straight As in the Malaysian Certificate of Education Examination.
Faidh is fluent in French and passed the French DELF exam with an overall CGPA of 3.2. He is also a student leader and innovator.
His interest in innovation has led him to win several awards in innovation competitions. Some of his builds include a customised 4×4 automobile and a surface cleaner made from banana peels.
He is also a sportsman, playing football, hockey, and track and field.
Faidh completed his Foundation in Medical at the National Defense University of Malaysia with an overall CGPA of 3.19.
Military ties between the US and Malaysia go way back
The mission of the US service academies is to provide all cadets with the knowledge and character essential to leadership and the motivation to become career military officers.
This year, 89 countries were invited to nominate their candidates with the goal of only accepting 15 candidates in each of the service academies.
Since 1971, 39 Malaysians have graduated from the US service academies. Recently, Cadet Grace Sian and Midshipman Muhammad Aniq Hilman bin Haslimi graduated from the US Naval Academy and the US Air Force Academy respectively.

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Malaysians Are Panic Buying Over Covid-19?

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Has the fear and paranoia in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic gotten the best of Malaysians?
Amidst viral rumors of a lockdown being enforced following a spike in coronavirus cases in the country, it appears that some Malaysians are dashing to their local grocers and supermarkets to stock up on essential goods and supplies.
#panicbuying has hit Malaysia! Late to the party, the country is now closing down its businesses, schools and offices and people cannot get enough toilet paper and Milo, I would guess. pic.twitter.com/KI7wxIZCetâ€” Vinay Biradar (@vinaybiradar23) March 16, 2020
Depictions of long queues, empty store shelves and people desperately trying to do their shopping have been circulating on social media and instant messaging Apps.
This is what stupidity and sheep mentality under the pretense of “being prepared” and “better safe than sorry” looks like. Panic buying in a local Tesco. #COVID19malaysia #Malaysia pic.twitter.com/8yBuNItmf6â€” Raphael Sario (@PilotPundekk) March 16, 2020
Meanwhile, the Malay Mail reports that the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) is cracking down on individuals and entities looking to make a quick profit by hoarding and reselling cleaning products in light of soaring demand.
(Credit: Miera Zulyana/Malay Mail)
Though TRP is not saying that you should not prepare for any possible eventualities, we would like to remind our dear readers to always be considerate of your purchases; to buy only what you need and remember that our fellow Malaysians might need supplies, too.

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Govt to crack down on hoarders, resellers profiteering from Covid-19 panic