Not Sure How Far 10KM Is From Your Home? A Shah Alam Systems Engineer Created A Website To Help

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In the six Malaysian states under their second round of Movement Control Order (MCO), residents have not only been prohibited from travelling across state and district borders, but they’re also not allowed to venture out further than a 10km radius from their homes.

This has left a lot of people wondering how far is a 10km radius exactly, and how would they explain this to police officers manning the MCO roadblocks.
Maximum distance you can travel during MCO 2.0
(Credit: Getmakan)
To help solve this problem, Asyraf Adlan, a Malaysian systems engineer, and his team, set up an online tool called GetMakan, that draws a 10km radius circle around your area of residence to show how far 10km is from your home.
Using the tool is super simple. All you have to do is visit the website (HERE), click “Lihat Radius Saya”, allow the app to detect your location, and a map with a red circle will pop up.
Everything inside the red circle is within 10km from your home.
These are all the places this writer can travel to during MCO 2.0. (Credit: Getmakan)
However, for those living close to district or state borders, do keep in mind that inter-district and inter-state travel is still not allowed.
Getmakan is a homegrown online food marketplace and distance measuring tool
Speaking to TRP, Asyraf, who hails from Shah Alam said that he and his team initially set up Getmakan during the first MCO for people to use to buy and sell food.
Getmakan is a food marketplace focusing mainly on food stalls and home cooks.Asyraf Adlan, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of Getmakan
Asyraf Adlan is a self-taught Systems Engineer from Shah Alam. (Credit: Asyraf Adlan)
Asyraf admitted that setting up the platform was no easy feat, considering the fact that despite his background in engineering, he learned systems and app development on his own using reference articles on the internet.
However, the Australian graduate in Electronics and Communication Engineering soldiered on, explaining that he and his team was motivated by the fact that they really wanted to help small businesses suffering from the pandemic increase their sales and digitize their business.
Small businesses can’t afford to pay high commission rates from other platforms. Hence, Getmakan.Asyraf Adlan, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder of Getmakan
As such, the online platform offers a variety of free features for merchants, including their very own shop page they can share to friends, family, and potential customers.
(Credit: Asyraf Adlan)
He added that getting merchants onboard and gaining trust, as well as the and confidence of consumers, was a challenge, too.
Meanwhile, the 10km distance measuring tool was only added after MCO 2.0 hit. Asyraf said this new tool is a free add-on feature that anyone can use to see the maximum distance they can travel under this MCO.

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Batang Kali Landslide: Sharing Photos Of Dead Bodies On Social Media Isn’t The Way To Bring Healing

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How many pictures of dead victims do you need to see before you understand that the landslide at Father’s Organic Camp is disastrous?

Sadly, some gruesome pictures of innocents have been shared on social media, which casually diminishes our empathy to the extent that we eventually become desensitized to all of it.
Some bodies are torn to pieces. One no longer has a head.
For humanity and decency, the media exercises caution and carefully considers which images could be made public.
As part of journalism ethics, the most violent parts are instead blurred out, and not everything is posted.
The dead must be given dignity and decency, and the public doesn’t need anyone to share the pictures to show they care.
Semua pihak diminta tidak berkongsi gambar yang mengaibkan mangsa-mangsa dalam kejadian tanah runtuh di Batang Kali.Menurut Menteri Komunikasi dan Digital, Fahmi Fadzil, sebarang gambar mahupun video melibatkan kanak-kanak yang mengaibkan mangsa perlu dielakkan – pic.twitter.com/dujK7GXqZX— JaPen Selangor (@japenselangor1) December 16, 2022
Waris mangsa dalam kesedihan yg amatMedia : rakam dan tangkap gambar waris depan bijik mata— Arin Muhammad (@arinmuhammad) December 17, 2022
Not A Symbol For Public Consumption
A senior Fire and Rescue Department official reminds the public to stop posting photos of other people’s dead bodies on social media.
Speaking in anonymity, he said all search and rescue (SAR) personnel, including first responders, had been stringently instructed not to share images of dead bodies on social media.
This is a big no-no, especially if they are only posting the images for posting’s sake. Being professional and well-trained government agencies, we emphasis strongly on respect for other people’s privacy and personal space.Senior Fire and Rescue Department to TRP on
He added that those who do so could be penalised for unauthorized photos of victims.

Unhealthily Addicted To Social Media
Social media has undoubtedly become Malaysia’s most popular social networking platform.
In Malaysia, Facebook (88.7%), Instagram (79.3%), and TikTok (53.8%) are the most popular apps for lifestyle and content sharing.
In other words, you and your friends aren’t the only people on social media.
Those images you share can easily be seen by a child or a young teenager, not to mention trauma survivors, accident survivors, relatives and acquaintances of the deceased.
Remember that these images could randomly pop up on their social media feed without warning or be shared in a Whatsapp group which is so common nowadays.
Dalam kita galak berkongsi berita insiden Batang Kali, jaga sensitiviti ahli keluarga / waris mereka dan jangan paparkan gambar / keadaan jenazah mangsa.— Ili Aqilah (@theiliaqilah) December 16, 2022
Bear In Mind This Is A Person
Examining one’s ethics is hard because we all are liable to be a hypocrite in a small way.
A good way to respect other people’s privacy and personal space is by asking yourself these questions before sharing:
Have you asked the deceased’s family’s permission to take this photo? Does posting this photo help solve a crime?Does it bring relevant awareness to an issue or inspire social change or action in the community? Are you uploading this photo mainly for attention?
Inform if the objective is to inform.
Honour the victim’s memory if you want to honour it.
21 mayat ditempatkan di Unit Forensik Hospital Sungai Buloh. Kini waris dalam proses pengecaman mayat keluarga. Proses berjalan lama dan akan bersambung esok. Semoga Allah beri kekuatan kepada mereka yang terlibat. FA*** Gambar keluarga mangsa tiada di sini. pic.twitter.com/1Eny5xohN2— Faisal Aziz ☕🇲🇾 (@faisalazizfa) December 16, 2022

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Fined RM10K For SOP Violation? Here’s How To Appeal For Lower Summons

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The government has recently announced that all fines for violating SOPs such as failing to wear a mask, practice a 1-metre social distancing, or checking-in via the MySejahtera app will be increased to a minimum of RM10,000.

This is a tenfold increase from the original fine amount of RM1,000. Police officers are also not allowed to lower the fine amount.
However, those who received the fine can appeal it. Here’s how:
A fine for RM10,000 that made rounds on social media recently.(Credit: Twitter)
Appeal the fine at the District Health Office
The only way to appeal the fine is at the District Health Office, not the police station.
Senior Minister (Defence) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob noted that the fine is “for serious and repeat offenders”.
However, it is entirely up to the District Health Officer to make the final judgement on the amount of the fine.
Free legal support for those who cannot pay
Due to how harsh the penalty is, DAP Selangor is now offering free legal support for Malaysians who received the fine and want to fight the case.

People who have received the RM10,000 fine can submit their details to the DAP Legal Bureau at their email here: dapselangor.legalbureau318@gmail.com.
Backlash from all levels
DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng criticised the fine increase, saying that the decision to increase the fine amount would not have been passed if the amendment was tabled in Parliament, and stressed that this is why it’s crucial for laws to go through proper channels like the Dewan Rakyat before implementation.
(If you) fail to scan MySejahtera? RM10,000 (fine). Fail to wear a face mask? RM10,000. But when ministers fail to wear face masks, no action against them.DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng
Due to the state of emergency that Malaysia is under until August, the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government is able to pass laws without going through Parliamentary approval.
Najib disapproves.(Credit: Malay Mail)
Even former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has spoken out over the insensitivity of raising the fine minimum within the newly amended Emergency Ordinance 2021 towards accidental or unintentional offences.
Najib admonished the administration, saying that these are the effects of laws being passed without going through proper checks and balances.
This is an example of why government policies should be discussed and passed by the Dewan Rakyat beforehand to ensure they are fair to the people.Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak

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Mahiaddin Didn’t Commit Treason, Has Special Relationship With Agong, Says Annuar Musa

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Prime Minister Tan Sri Mahiaddin Md Yasin’s relationship with Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah was described as ‘special’, according to Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa.

He is quoted by Bernama saying that the Prime Minister always started the Cabinet Meeting by delivering His Majesty’s orders including reprimands, thus slamming the accusations of some parties who claimed that the Prime Minister was a traitor.
This week alone, Mahiaddin appeared before Tuanku three times, when there was confusion over the amendment to the Emergency Ordinance on July 28, before the Cabinet meeting on July 29 and today (yesterday) he appeared again. People who are rebellious, Tuanku will not allow to enter Istana Negara. The one who knows whether they are rebellious or not is the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa
Touching on the Prime Minister’s special message yesterday, Annuar said the Prime Minister had taken the right and bold steps to resolve the country’s political crisis.
He added that if the political crisis was allowed to continue, it would disrupt the responsibility of the government which was struggling with the pandemic.
Confidence motion in line with Federal Constitution
He also described the tabling of the motion of confidence in Mahiaddin at next month’s Parliamentary Session as professional and is in line with the Federal Constitution.
In a special address yesterday, the Prime Minister said he had informed Al-Sultan Abdullah that he would determine his legitimacy as Prime Minister in Parliament by allowing a motion of confidence to be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat in September.
Annuar also described Mahiaddin as a leader with extensive knowledge of the intricacies of the country’s administration and with a high level of commitment.
He has extensive knowledge, used to be the Menteri Besar, Minister, Deputy Prime Minister and now the Prime Minister. Although he looks simple, he is very knowledgeable in the administration of the country.Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa
He stressed that the government’s achievements should be seen in terms of the success of the National Covid-19 Immunization Program (PICK) which saw the highest daily vaccination rates in the world and efforts to resolve the pandemic.

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UOB Saves Elderly Customer In His 70s From Losing RM483k To Girlfriend He Met On Facebook

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Millions of people turn to online dating apps or social networking sites to meet someone.

But many find scammers trying to trick them into sending money instead of finding romance.
One such victim was an elderly man in his 70s who almost lost SGD150,000 (RM483,735) of his to online fraudsters.
His ‘girlfriend from the Netherlands’ had asked him to send the money to an offshore account.
The man tried to make the transaction at United Overseas Bank Limited, often known as UOB.
Thankfully, a bank employee who suspected something fishy saved him in the nick of time.
Red Flags
Straits Times reported that the bank’s service associate Jenny Hong got suspicious, as the account holder’s name and the account number did not match.
When Hong asked the man why he needed to send money to the overseas account, he became unsettled.
It was odd because he was trying to bank in such a large amount of money into an account that was not his. He kept saying it was very urgent and when I asked him more about it, his answers grew more and more incoherent.UOB service associate Jenny Hong to Straits Times on her interaction with the bank customer.
Hong, who has over 27 years of experience working for UOB, dutifully alerted the bank’s assistant branch manager Alison Cheng.
Cheng tried to help the man realise that he was being scammed and talked him out of his intention to send the money.
I asked if he had seen scam articles in the news. He said yes, but insisted he was not being scammed. He said it was love and his girlfriend needed the money urgently.UOB assistant branch manager Alison Cheng to Straits Times on helping the man to come to his senses.
UOB service associate Jenny Hong (right) and assistant branch manager Alison Cheng. (Pix: Straits Times)
The effort was not wasted as the man suddenly changed his mind and cancelled the transaction.
The man also lodged a police report.
Anyone Can Be Scammed
Online dating has been around for some time.
Anyone can fall for a scam, regardless of age, gender, race, income or education level.
In recent years, victims were also forced into human trafficking and worked for the syndicates themselves.
READ MORE: [Watch] Trainee Teacher Dies In Thailand Due To Online Dating Scam, Father Tells Young Malaysians To Be Down-To-Earth
Romance scams occur when a criminal adopts a fake online identity to gain a victim’s affection and trust.
#relationshipscams | #dating | Syndicate that conned 139 women in love scams busted in joint operation across Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia and Singapore, Asia News https://t.co/ugDfHjDuQe pic.twitter.com/RlMPzSIXeq— DatingScams101 (@datingscams101) November 29, 2019
What are the signs of an online dating scammer?
Here are five tell-tale signs to help you spot a romance scam.
The scammer is quick to call it love. The scammer’s profile contains vague or few images across platforms. The scammer asks for money. Allow relationships to develop slowly and naturally. Set up a video chat to verify their identity.
Romance scams can lead people to give hundreds or thousands of dollars to someone they have met online. A cybersecurity expert shares insights on why some people become victims of online dating scams, and what can be done to prevent it. https://t.co/bwnLNbEaN6 pic.twitter.com/Zx4zWga4wf— Laurence Duarte (@LaurenceDuarte) September 17, 2022

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Here’s A List Of Financial Aid Available During The Movement Control Order Period

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While the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO) is important to break the chain of infection and contain the COVID-19 outbreak, unfortunately, it has taken a toll on the livelihood of many Malaysians as well.
Those working in the retail, manufacturing, and services industries are especially hit hard by the current situation, since some of their jobs cannot be done from home and have to take unpaid leaves. As there is always a possibility of an extended MCO, it is understandable that many Malaysians are anxious about how they are going to make ends meet in the coming weeks.
With that in mind, the government and some Malaysian companies have come forward to offer financial assistance to ease the burdens of the rakyat. We’ve compiled a list of the available ones here and will be updating this:

Government

(Credit: Miera Zulyana/Malay Mail)

[UPDATED] Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced a new stimulus package to help Malaysians during the MCO. The list below has been updated with the latest government financial aids:
Cash Aid
Aid: RM600 per month, for a maximum period of six months.Eligibility: You are an Employment Insurance Scheme (EIS) contributor earning not more than RM4,000 a month, who is required to take unpaid leave from 1 March 2020 onwards.Application date: From 20 March 2020 onwardsHow to apply: Your employer will need to complete and submit the ERPC-19 Application Form to erpc19@perkeso.gov.my. Aid: RM400 monthly allowance for February and March 2020, and RM600 from April 2020 onwards till the end of the pandemic.Eligibility: You are a doctor or medical personnel directly involved with COVID-19 containment efforts.Aid: RM200 monthly allowance from February 2020 till the end of the pandemic.Eligibility: You are an immigration and/or frontline personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic.Aid: RM500 or 600 one-off payment.Eligibility: You are an e-hailing driver (to get RM500); or your occupation is one that relies on tourism (to get RM600), such as taxi drivers, tourist bus drivers, tour guides, trishaw drivers, etc.Aid: RM1,000 or RM1,600 in cash for families.Eligibility: Your monthly household income is RM8,000 and below. Those with a monthly household income of RM4,000 and below will get RM1,600 in cash aid (RM1,000 in April 2020 and RM600 in the next month); whereas those household income is between RM4,001-RM8,000 will get a cash aid of RM1,000.Aid: RM500 or RM800 in cash for individuals.Eligibility: You are a single Malaysian aged 21 and above, earning RM4,000 and below per month. Those who earn RM2,000 and below will get RM800; whereas those who earn between RM2,001-RM4,000 will get RM500. Both cash aids will be distributed in two batches.Aid: RM200 one-off cash payment.Eligibility: You are a tertiary education student, this include those in matriculation colleges, private and public colleges as well as universities.Aid: RM500 one-off cash payment.Eligibility: You are a civil servant of Grade 56 and below; or if you are a government pensioner.

Electricity Bills
Aid: 15-50% discount on electricity bills, on top of the previously announced 2% discount for commercial and domestic electricity bills from April till September 2020.Eligibility: All Malaysians. 15% discount for those who use between 301-600kW; 25% discount for those who use between 201-300kW; and 50% for those who use 200kW and below.

Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH)
Aid: RM200 cash allowance in March 2020, followed by RM100 cash allowance and RM50 e-wallet credit in May 2020. The remaining payout will also be released in July 2020.Eligibility: All BSH recipients.How to apply: No application required for existing BSH recipients. Malaysians who are eligible for BSH but have not applied yet can start applying here.

Employee Provident Fund (EPF)
Aid: The compulsory employee monthly contribution will be lowered to 7% from the previous 11%, in effect from March till December 2020.Eligibility: All EPF contributors.Aid: You are allowed to withdraw up to RM500 every month from your EPFâ€™s Account 2 starting 1 April 2020.Eligibility: All EPF contributors below 55 years old. How to apply: TBC

National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN)
Aid: PTPTN loan repayments to be suspended for six months (originally three months) up till 30 September 2020.Eligibility: All PTPTN loan borrowers.

Program Perumahan Rakyat (PPR)
Aid: Exemption of rental payment for six months.Eligibility: All Malaysians who are under the PPR scheme.

Internet Bills
Aid: Free internet from 1 April 2020 till the end of the MCO.Eligibility: All Malaysians.

Skills Development Fund Corporation (PTPK)
Aid: Six-month deferment on PTPK loans, from April till September 2020.Eligibility: All PTPK loan borrowers.

mySalam
Aid: RM50 cash per day for a maximum of 14 days.Eligibility: You are a mySalam scheme protection plan holder who has been either hospitalised or quarantined for COVID-19.

Private Retirement Schemes (PRS)
Aid: You are allowed to withdraw up to RM1,500 from your PRS’ Account B between April till December 2020 without tax penalties. Eligibility: All PRS contributors.

Companies

(Credit: Hari Anggara/Malay Mail)

[UPDATED] Bank Negara has recently announced that all bank loans will automatically be entitled to a six-month moratorium.
This moratorium order by Bank Negara does not apply on credit card payments. However, certain banks are still giving payment holidays for their respective credit cardholders. Check the list below to see if your card issuer is doing so:

Affin Bank
Aid: Temporary relief from financial commitments. Eligibility: All Affin Bank customers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.How to apply: Call the Affin Bank Contact Centre at 03-82302222.

Alliance Bank
Aid: Up to six months moratorium to defer loan instalments or financing servicing; loan restructuring; as well as the waiver of late charges on instalments. Eligibility: All Alliance Bank customers.How to apply: Complete and submit this online form.

Ambank
Aid: Loan or financing of up to RM1,000,000 with interest up to 3.75%, including a moratorium period of six months. No legal fees required. Eligibility: Malaysian SMEs (at least 51% shares held by Malaysians) affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. How to apply: Complete and submit this online form.

Bank Islam
Aid: Up to six months temporary moratorium on monthly instalment payments of financing.Eligibility: All Bank Islam customers.How to apply: Call the Bank Islam Contact Centre at 03-26900900.

Bank Muamalat
Aid: Up to six months moratorium on monthly instalment payments on certain financing obligations. Eligibility: All Bank Muamalat customers and staff.How to apply: Call Bank Muamalatâ€™s Customer Service Centre at 1300-88-8787 or email moratorium@muamalat.com.my.

Bank Simpanan Negara
Aid: Up to six months moratorium on personal, ASB, home, hire purchase, and macro finance loan/financing, as well as credit card payments.Eligibility: All Bank Simpanan Negara customers.How to apply: Complete and submit the Moratorium Request Form along with the relevant documents to customersupport_crd@bsn.com.my or fax to 03-21634796.

CIMB
Aid: Up to six months moratorium on financing; or restructure and reschedule of monthly payments.Eligibility: All CIMB customers.How to apply: Complete and submit the Relief Assistance Programme – COVID-19 Request Form to cru@cimb.com.

Hong Leong Bank
Aid: Up to six months moratorium on monthly loans and/or financing payments. Restructuring and rescheduling of loans and/or financing may be considered as well.Eligibility: All Hong Leong Bank customers.How to apply: Call Hong Leong Bank at 03-76268899 or email them at HLonline@hlbb.hongleong.com.my.

HSBC Bank
Aid: Interest or profit-only payment and moratorium of up to six months on loan/financing, mortgages/home-financing, and retail business banking. HSBC credit cardholders can also apply for a six-month moratorium on their credit card payments. Restructuring and rescheduling of loan/financing may be considered as well.Eligibility: All HSBC Bank customers.How to apply: Call HSBC Bank at 1300-88-1121 for mortgage and financing matters; or 1300-22-2733 for credit card matters.

Maybank
Aid: Up to six months moratorium for Hire Purchase Loan/Financing, Personal Loan/Financing, Mortgage Loan/Financing, ASB Loan/Financing, and Education Loan/Financing. Restructuring and rescheduling of the above loan or financing are included as well.Eligibility: All Maybank customers.How to apply: Complete and submit the COVID-19 Moratorium Request Form to mgcc@maybank.com.my.

OCBC Bank
Aid: Six-month moratorium on principal repayment for housing loan/financing, bridging loans, and working capital lines. Eligibility: All OCBC bank customers.How to apply: Call OCBC Bankâ€™s hotlines at 03-83175000 for personal banking matters; 03-83175200 or 1300-88-7000 for business banking matters; or 03-83149310 for Islamic banking matters.

Public Bank
Aid: Up to six months moratorium on monthly instalment payments for loans and financing. Restructuring and rescheduling of loans and financing may be considered as well. Eligibility: All Public Bank customers.How to apply: Call Public Bank at 1800-22-5555.

RHB
Aid: Up to six months moratorium on monthly instalment payments, or the restructuring and rescheduling of loans and financing.Eligibility: All RHB customers.How to apply: Call the RHB Call Centre at 03-92068118.

UOB
Aid: Up to six months moratorium, as well as restructuring and rescheduling, on personal loans, mortgages, and credit card payments. UOB credit cardholders may also apply for interest-only repayment.Eligibility: All UOB customers.How to apply: Call the UOB Contact Centre at 03-26128121 or email them at uobcustomerservice@uob.com.my.

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2023 Sees Concert Scene In Malaysia Alive And Kicking, Check Out What’s In Store February Till May

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Live music is picking up this year after almost three years of having to rely on Spotify for our music fix, all thanks to the pandemic.

We got Billie Eilish, Lany, Keshi and Jackson Wang last year and this year, it’s going to be more epic. One Republic, Westlife, Sting, and Blackpink are some of the acts that are going to grace KL these upcoming months.
Besides international artists, we also curated a list of local artists set to hit the stage this year.
 Here are some of the upcoming concerts coming to you from February to May:
1. Peakstorm Festival 2023: Joji Live In KL
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If last year brought Pink Sweats and CL to the Surf Beach in Sunway Lagoon, this year, they’re bringing Joji to perform his hits. Local artists such as DJ Blink, Airliftz and Midnight Fusic will also be there to perform too.
19 February @ Surf Beach, Sunway Lagoon
Tickets: Only RM388 & RM888 tickets are left
You can still get your tickets here.
2. Westlife The Wild Dreams Tour
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Westlife The Wild Dreams Tour will feature all their hits which have shaped the early Y2K experience with iconic pop songs such as Swear It Again, Flying Without Wings, If I Let You Go, Uptown Girl and Hello My Love.
23 & 24 February @ Axiata Arena
Tickets: Only RM794 tickets are left
You can still get tickets here.
READ MORE: Westlife Concert Hits KL In 2023, Tickets Start From RM294
3. DFP Presents: Stacy
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If you have missed Stacy all these years, well this is your time to witness her live at DFP. She’ll take fans along through her 15-year journey in the music industry and amaze you with some of her hits throughout the years.
25 February @ Dewan Filharmonik Petronas
Tickets: Starts from RM135
Get tickets here.
4. Blackpink: Born Pink World Tour
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As their second world tour, Jisoo, Jennie, Rosé, and Lisa will kick off the largest Asia tour in the history of female K-pop groups. Fans will get to enjoy their greatest hits from the Born Pink album such as Pink Venom, Shut Down, Ready For Love and more.
4 March @ National Stadium Bukit Jalil
Tickets: Only RM988 & RM1588 tickets are left
You can still get the tickets here.
5. Shila Amzah: Journey To The Future
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This year, Shila Amzah will be doing a large-scale concert tour in six locations namely Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Sabah, Singapore and two in Indonesia. The Journey to the Future will feature 40 songs in a medley and will take two hours.
4 March @ Plenary Hall, KLCC
Tickets: Starts from RM238
Get tickets here.
6. Sound Circus (Bunkface & more)
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This two-day music festival features non-stop, feel-good music with an artist lineup of 13 Malaysian and Indonesian acts. With four headliners including our Pop Punk band, Bunkface, you’ll find yourself grooving to punk rock, hip hop, stoner rock, rock & roll, indie and reggae beats!
4 & 5 March @ RexKL
Tickets: Starts from RM158
Get tickets here.
7. Konsert Malam Bulan Bintang (Siti Nurhaliza & More)
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Not only do they sell Eid apparel for Malaysians, but they will be doing a concert too. With a theme of contemporary Islamic music, this concert will feature prominent domestic and international artists such as Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza, Dato’ M. Nasir, Salammusik, Raihan ft Alif Satar & The Locos, Faizal Tahir, Sabyan as well as Opick.
4 March @ Axiata Arena
Tickets: Only RM99 & RM199 are left
Get tickets here.
8. Bryan Adams: So Happy It Hurts Tour
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Platinum-selling and Grammy Award-winning musician Bryan Adams is guaranteed to thrill and entertain Malaysians with his energetic performance, effortless stage presence and incredible vocals this March. Walk down memory lane with some of his hits like Please Forgive Me, Heaven and (Everything I Do)I Do It For You.
11 March @ Arena Of Stars, Genting
Tickets: Starts from RM298
Get your tickets here.
9. 2023 Treasure Tour Hello
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Treasure, a South Korean boy band by YG Entertainment (the same that brought you BlackPink) will be embarking on their first Asia tour called “2023 Treasure Tour Hello,” a continuation of their previous concerts that took place in Seoul and their Japan arena tour.
11 March @ Melawati Stadium
Tickets: Starts from RM398
Get the tickets here.
10. RhytmAsia Echoes From Beyond
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Rhythm Asia is the biggest electronic dance music festival in Malaysia and they are doing it this March in Sepang. This concert will feature EDM hits from both local and international talents accompanied by a vast sound system and blinding laser lights.
11 March @ Sepang International Circuit
Tickets: Only RM262 & RM362 tickets are left
Get the tickets here.
11. Sounds Of The South: A Santhosh Narayanan Musical Tour
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Kabali-famed composer, Santhosh Narayanan will be coming to KL for his first-ever international concert called Sounds Of The South. This show will be featuring some of the most popular songs from his discography, along with never-before-heard extended tracks.
18 March @ Axiata Arena
Tickets: Starts from RM211
Get tickets here.
12. Sheila Majid Big Band Live In KL
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The veteran pop and jazz singer Sheila Majid will be holding the “Sheila Majid Big Band Live in Kuala Lumpur” this March. She’s doing the concert at Dewan Merdeka in WTCKL (formerly known as PWTC), the same place she did her first concert to promote her 1988 album.
 Some of the famous hits that she’s going to perform there are Sinaran, Dia, Antara Anyer Dan Jakarta and Memori.
18 March @ Dewan Merdeka, World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur
Tickets: Only RM588 and RM688 tickets are left.
Get the tickets here.
13. Sting: My Songs Tour
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Sting, the legendary singer from The Police, will be coming to Malaysia this March for his My Songs Tour. It will feature most of his beloved hit songs written throughout his career as part of The Police as well as a solo artist. Some of his famous songs include Every Breath You Take, Shape OF My Heart and Desert Rose.
20 March @ Plenary Hall, KL Convention Centre
Tickets: From RM398
Get tickets here.
14. Kenny G Live In Malaysia 2023
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The Grammy award-winning saxophonist, whose real name is Kenny Bruce Gorelick, skyrocketed to international superstardom in the 1980s with “smooth jazz” ballads like “Songbird” and “Silhouette.” He’ll be serenading the audience in Arena Of Stars, Genting this April.
2 April @ Arena of Stars, Resorts World Genting
Tickets: Starts from RM292
Get tickets here. More info here.
READ MORE: Kenny G Set To Perform Solo Concert In Genting This April
16. Louis Tomlinson: Faith In The Future World Tour
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Louis Tomlinson, the member of one of the hottest boy band groups – One Direction, will be coming to Malaysia this April for his second studio album Faith In The Future world tour. Some of his famous hits include Back To You, Miss You and Two of Us.
26 April @ Plenary Hall, KLCC
Tickets: Starts from RM298
Get the tickets here.
17. K-Pop Mega Concert
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K-Pop Mega Concert, as its name entails, will bring you not one but a few South Korean K-Pop groups to you at the Surf Beach in Sunway Lagoon. Apart from being headlined by Super Junior, other groups include Teen Top, MCND and Viviz.
Initially, the concert was scheduled for this 18 February but it was later postponed to another date yet to be confirmed. Stay tuned here for more updates.
TBD @ Surf Beach, Sunway Lagoon
Tickets: Starts from RM205
Get the tickets here.
18. NCT Dream: The Dream Show 2
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NCT DREAM, one of the hottest K-pop groups around will perform in KL for the first time ever, as part of “THE DREAM SHOW 2” World Tour. NCT DREAM, a 7-member group under SM Entertainment, made their debut in 2016, and went on to become one of the most popular K-pop groups around.
Details are not yet confirmed but stay tuned here for updates.
20 May @ TBD
19. Honne May 2023 Asia Tour
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Honne, the English electronic music duo comprising of Andy Clutterbuck and James Hatcher is coming to Zepp KL this May for their May 2023 Asia Tour.
You’ll be enjoying some of their hit songs live like Day 1, Me & You and Location Unknown there. The tickets are currently on presale until tomorrow (16 February), and the general sale will go live starting 17 February.
21 May @ Zepp KL
Tickets: Starts from RM208
Get tickets here.
20. Stephen Zechariah Live In KL
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Stephen Zecharia is a singer, music composer and actor from Singapore. Quite famous in Malaysia, he has a series known as Naam and Naam 2 which Malaysian fans love. He also sung many songs in that series such as Adi Penne and Saaral Mazhaiya.
Stay tuned on here to know more updates.
27 May @ TBD
Meanwhile, some of these concerts are happening soon but sorry guys, tickets are sold out.
Hearts Of Harris 2.0 (19 February @ Axiata Arena)One Republic Live In Concert (1 March @ Hall 5 KL Convention Centre)Simple Plan The Harder Than It Looks Tour (8 March @ Zepp KL)Dayang Nurfaizah & MPO : Belagu (11 March @ Dewan Filharmonik Petronas)Cigarettes After Sex Asia 2023 Tour (15 July @ Zepp KL)
Tips: You can actually still get tickets for these concerts given that any of the ticket holders would want to let them go. Just look out for them with certain hashtags on Twitter or on the artist’s social media comments a few days before the concert. We hope that helps.
So are any of these artists above your favourite ones? Catch them live in KL and we promise you, 2023 will be the year you will never forget.

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[Watch] Woman Criticised For Showing Off, She Withdraws RM2 Million Cash For Raya

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Posting or flexing about wealth can be a fraught move on social media.

A local beauty product entrepreneur drew much attention when she withdrew stacks of cash at the bank.
The businesswoman, Farhana Zahra, claimed that she withdrew RM2 million.
While she was counting it, Farhana thought it would be cool to post a social media update with a video showing the money.
She posted the video on TikTok, which had gone viral.
  @farhanazahra91 Fyp ke tak ni, cikna tunjuk duit DUA JUTO katooo haha ayat nya ekora 🤣🤣🤣 ♬ ANGKAT TANGANMU BESTIE – Omokucrut
This is not the first time that Farhana attracted attention by showing her money.
She had also flaunted her money back earlier when she claimed to withdraw RM1.45 million.
If Farhana had wanted attention, she certainly nailed it as the video has more than 1.8 million views.
  @farhanazahra91 Fyp ke tak ni ?? Orang cakap lau tunjuk duit senang #fyp dan senang #masukberanda ♬ Cinta Sampai Mati – Raffa Affar
Despite her flamboyance, Farhana had been known to help the needy.
However, her effort in helping others had also drawn attention for the wrong reason.
In 2020, she wanted to help those affected by the movement control order (PKP).
However, her aid distribution in Kelantan had to be canceled due to the overwhelming crowd, and Farhana had to issue an apology.

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Her display of materialism incurred a wave of backlash and negativity from netizens, and it’s not hard to see why there’s resentment.
They feel she should be more sensitive to the differences between her life and those of average people.
Netizens said many Malaysians have barely enough to get by, especially during the pandemic.
Netizens also cautioned that potential thieves could see the information posted online, particularly during the pandemic.

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GE15: Muhyiddin Declined Unity Government With PH In Meeting With Agong

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Following a meeting with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong today, Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said he had declined when asked to form a unity government with Pakatan Harapan (PH).

Muhyiddin, who was joined by PAS president Tan Sri Abdul Hadi Awang at the palace and at a press conference outside his home, spoke after meeting the Agong at 4.30pm today.
He said the Agong had raised the formation of a unity government and gave them a letter to sign, which Muhyiddin did, but added “do not agree” at the top.
“We have discussed the matter early on. We will not work with PH,” he said.
Muhyiddin also revealed that he had sent 115 statutory declarations to the palace which were received by a special officer of the Agong.
Also called to Istana Negara today was PH chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who said the post of Prime Minister was still vacant.
Following today’s meeting, the Agong has summoned 30 BN MPs to the palace, starting at 10.30am tomorrow.

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Pandelela & Mun Yee dive into Tokyo Olympics with silver medal

National diving duo, Pandelela Rinong and Leong Mun Yee has finally ended Malaysiaâ€™s medal dry spell at the 18th Fina World Aquatics Championships in Gwangju, South Korea!
Picture credit: The Star Online
The duo finished in second place behind China in the womenâ€™s 10m synchronised platform.
Thus, qualifying us into the Tokyo Olympics in July 2020!
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The national divers accumulated 312.72 points after five rounds of dives. Meanwhile, China secured the gold medal with 345.72 points and America settled for bronze after collecting 304.86 points.
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Chinese divers, Lu Wei and Zhang Jiaqi as well as American pair Samantha Bromberg and Katrina Young, also qualified for the Tokyo Olympics.
The silver happens to be a slight improvement for Pandelela and Mun Yee who won the bronze medal in the same event in the last two editions – 2009 in Rome and 2013 in Barcelona.
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Congrats, ladies! Weâ€™ll be 100% behind you at the Olympic Games! 🏊♀


RM150k compensation for circumcision gone wrong

When a Muslim boy in Malaysia reaches the age of about 8-10 years old, there is a rite of passage they all go through; be it alone in the clinic by a doctor, or together with friends at traditional events.
Circumcision.

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A 10-year-old boy from Kuala Lipis, Pahang went through the same agonising ritual with a friend in a residential home by a medical assistant  dispatched by the Kuala Lipis Hospital about 10 years ago.
Only to have the misfortune of the procedure going awry.

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Initially, the mother of the child (now a 19-year-old) claimed that the medical assistant that attended to her son had been negligent.
His negligence was that he did not follow the stipulated procedure of circumcision (which should only involve removing the foreskin) and instead removed the entire head of the penis.
This action then had a domino effect that lead to the boy being shuttled back and forth to Selayang Hospital where a Consultant Paediatric Urologist was consulted on the issue.

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The permanent damage caused onto the boy has been said to have been more than just physical.
The mother claims that the boy has since become a quiet person and only befriends children.

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In an out-of-court settlement, Judge Nik Hasmat Nik Mohamad proposed that the Medical Assistant pay RM150,000  to the mother and boy for their grievances following the incident.
The Medical Assistant has agreed to the deal, though he has requested for it to be paid over a 5 year period of RM2,500 monthly.
According to reports, the court will decide on the matter on August 5.

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FYI, this is not the only case that has been summoned for botched circumcision in Malaysian court history.


“No Nenen Piece Here” Kuching Restaurant’s Hilarious Reply To Customer Request

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One man’s simple request for no chicken breasts in his fried chicken order made online has resulted in a moment of internet gold when the Kuching restaurant’s hilarious response was posted on social media.

Twitter user Ken (@ruffleseed) had placed an order for fried chicken at the famous Sarawak-based restaurant chain Sugar Bun in Kuching with the request of “don’t want breast meat” in various languages including “sik mok nenen” – or no boobs in Bahasa Sarawak mixed with local Chinese slang.
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To his amusement -and ours, really – the restaurant complied with an equally cheeky reply that went:
Sorry sir, we only sell chest pieces here, no NENEN (boobs) piece here. Thank you sir. Enjoy your meal.
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Suffice to say, the response has caused quite a stir online as Malaysians are tickled pink at the hilarity of it all.
Speaking to TRP, Ken said that this titillating response came yesterday evening from the Sugar Bun outlet in Emart Tabuan Jaya, Kuching.
As for his odd crusade against chicken breast, Ken explained that he had tweeted a couple weeks back about KFC sending him all breast pieces only despite requesting otherwise. So he made sure to make his request abundantly clear this time around.
And now sugarbun respected my requests and sent me only thighs and drums! But they joked back la – saying they don’t have nenen, only dada (but they didn’t sent any breasts)Ken to TRP.
For those seeking a happy ending to this story, you’d be glad to hear that the Foodpanda rider has responded to Ken. The two will be looking for the cheeky Sugar Bun employee and hopefully go for boba tea together soon.
Who knows, they could all become bosom buddies!

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Free Screening Of Anwar Biopic For Form 6 Students And Firefighters Earns Criticism

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Anwar: The Untold Story is a recently released biopic of our current prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, awaited by many but has also received its fair share of criticism since it was released in cinemas nationwide last week.

Recently, it was reported that Form 6 students from Sekolah Menangah Kebangsaan Putrajaya Presint 5(1) was invited to watch the film with Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek at the Golden Screen Cinemas (GSC) in Alamanda Putrajaya on the 23 May 2023.
Speechless.Semua jentera dikerahkan bagi memeriahkan tayangan filem propaganda.Isunya guna duit parti ke duit kerajaan?Adakah ini tatakelola yang baik? pic.twitter.com/0a7eKGesZY— Dr Kudin (@Drdin88) May 23, 2023
Also circulating on social media is a letter allegedly from the director’s office of the Fire and Rescue Department inviting staff members for a special screening at GSC IOI City Mall in Putrajaya.
This screening took place on 20 May 2023 at 8pm.
Bomba pun kena panggil tengok The Untold Story.Pergh..entahlah nak kata apa lagi.Reformasi versi Madanon pic.twitter.com/4Umlyw5M4C— Dr Kudin (@Drdin88) May 24, 2023
Both these letters were being shared on social media and many were not happy with the move.
As reported by FMT, many criticised the action and called the movie a “propaganda” tool.
However, according to Suziyah Selamat, a Form 6 senior assistant at SMK Putrajaya Presint 5 (1), the screening was organised by the Education Ministry but students were not forced to attend.
Earlier, the movie’s distributor DMY Creation alleged that the biopic was being sabotaged by certain cinemas.
The Malaysian Association of Film Exhibitors refuted the allegation, calling it unfair.
READ MORE: Anwar’s Biopic: Film Exhibitors Refute DMY’s Boycott Allegation
However there were some who was in favour of the move.
Alhamdulillah, ramai ank muda faham kenapa anwar difitnah, sesuatu penjelasan yg beliau tidak pernah dapat sejak difitnah pada 1998— walaun panas (@gibaok25) May 25, 2023
Pelajar tingkatan 6 dah 18tahun…biarlah diorang didedahkan dgn politik..kan nak mengundi umur 18…bingai— wirajebat (@daswira) May 25, 2023
Bukan tak pernah ada atau dibuat tayangan amal…apa isunya?? Ini contoh…. pic.twitter.com/M8cJmunUuy— Ramli Zainal, Ph.D. (@DrRamliZainal) May 24, 2023

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Tamarind Square Advised To Lodge A Report Against A Netizen For Spreading Fake News

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After capturing the Tamarind Square serial molester, the business park in Cyberjaya posted on Twitter alleging that the police have advised them to lodge a report against a Twitter account user for spreading fake news.

Based on the post, the Twitter user has allegedly claimed that the police were the ones who said Tamarind Square management had been silent about the sexual harassment issues.
However, the police stated that they have made no such claims and the management has provided full cooperation to the local authorities.
As such, the Tamarind Square management has turned around to accuse the Twitter user of spreading fake news.
Spreading FAKE NEWS is not okay! pic.twitter.com/o2O8no1N1U— Tamarind Square,Cyberjaya (@tamarind_square) April 6, 2022
However, this did not go down well with netizens. Netizens pointed out that the issue has been ongoing for some time.
Some said that the police only managed to apprehend the suspect only after the stories went viral online.
They also criticised Tamarind Square for subjecting the victim to potential charges on top of an already traumatic experience from sexual harassment.
One of the victims @nrsyfreyna wasn’t pleased with the post and asked why would she risk her privacy and spread fake news.
But the issue had been happening for quite some time. Baru nampak tindakan.— Hoeism. (@h0eizm) April 7, 2022
I think ppl around cyber mmg aware, psl playing mute ni. Dah viral br ada respon— Grimalkin (@meowphillic) April 7, 2022
You guys need better PR. You can discuss with the victim, why they claim so, and help clarify things. They were facing harrasment, they are not stealing money. On top of the horrible experience they had to face at your premises, now have to face charges. Tsk tsk.— Saroarrr (@sara_nikka) April 7, 2022
Oh wow. Why would i risk my privacy to spread fake news? Why is the victim wanted to lie?? What’s the point? What do we get from lying? Bulan puasa ni tak baik tipu. https://t.co/VEwY9ZauSn— sugarcane (@nrsyfreyna) April 6, 2022
Report points out the lack of CCTVs in the area
Tamarind Square posted on its Facebook page on 6 April promising that the security in the area has been expanded and improved.

Prior to this case, Tamarind Square’s management promised to install more CCTVs and ramp up security in the area after the first molest incident last December.
Malaysiakini did a check on 8 April and found otherwise.
Malaysiakini observed that there were no CCTVs overlooking the basement car park and entrances leading into it. Only one CCTV overlooks one of the lifts in Block A Level 1 basement parking.
Malaysiakini also noted that the CCTVs in the escalator entrances on all three levels in the basement parking only covered one of two entrances, resulting in many blind spots.
These CCTVs were placed inside of the entrance into the building but did not appear to face the car park.
On top of this, there were no panic buttons in the car park. No guards were seen patrolling the car park too although a worker confirmed that a guard would patrol the basement once every few hours.
Sepang police chief Wan Kamarul Azran Wan Yusof added that the CCTVs did not record alleged sexual assaults.
The suspect was spotted on footage from other areas of the business park and was identified based on descriptions given by the victims.
Netizens questioned why the parking lot is still dark if security efforts have been ramped up. They also said they did not see any security guards making the patrol rounds.
They feel unsafe whenever they have to park there and one time, a netizen had to navigate the dark car park using her handphone light.

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[Watch] Traders Attack Customer Who Took Photos Of The Stall To Make A Complaint

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Two suspects including a woman were arrested for allegedly assaulting a man at a morning market in Kuala Lumpur.

The case is believed to have occurred when the victim allegedly recorded business activities that violated the legal conditions of the license.
A video of the assault had since gone viral on social media.

Brickfields District Police Chief ACP Aimihizam Abdul Shukor said in a statement that the incident happened at the Taman OUG Morning Market.
The suspect allegedly set up a stall in excess of what is allowed by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL). The victim recorded the business activities, purportedly to be used as evidence.Brickfields District Police Chief ACP Aimihizam Abdul Shukor on the cause of the fight
Dissatisfied, the trader attacked the victim. The victim, a 58-year -old man, claimed to have been injured by the 53-year-old suspect.
A screenshot of the video. (Credit: OneNews)
Let The Police Do Their Job, Don’t Speculate
Both suspects were arrested and the case is being investigated under Section 323 of the Penal Code for causing injury.
Aimihizam said the victim sought treatment at the University of Malaya Medical Center (UMMC) following the incident.
We took the testimony of the man involved and his 48 -year -old wife to assist in the investigation. A check was done and it was found that both suspects had no criminal record.Brickfields District Police Chief ACP Aimihizam Abdul Shukor on investigation of the suspects
He advised the public not to take matters into their own hands especially when it could cause injury and unrest.
He urged the public to stop making speculation related to the video until the police investigation is completed.
Other information related to crime can be channeled to the Brickfields Police Hotline at 03-22979222, the Kuala Lumpur Police Hotline at 03-21159999 or any nearby police station.

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Children choking; what to do and when to call an ambulance

Did you know that something as small as a small piece of bread can be lethal to a child?
Last week, a 2-year-old child was pronounced dead after choking on small pieces of bread, and it is not the first choking case we have heard in Malaysia either.

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So what can be done? And how do we know if a child is choking?
These are the signs of choking in children.Well, they are rather similar to adults actuallyâ€¦
1. Unable to talk or CRY
When a child is unable to express themselves, sometimes it is because their windpipes are totally obstructed.
There are also times when you can hear a loud stridor (harsh vibrating) sound.

2. Panic
A child may not be able to express themselves, but what they can do is act very frantic.
Especially if they start flailing their arms or start ‘throwing a fit‘…because they might be trying to tell you something.
3. Hold their neck and ask for help

This is also known as the ‘Universal Choking Sign’(Pic Credit: Online First Aid)

4. Turns blue
If a child is blue, he/she is probably going to become unconscious soon.
5. Unconscious
This normally happens when a long time has passed since a child was choked.
What can we do when a child chokes?
This depends on the situation really:
We found a relatively easy flowchart to follow according to the Resuscitation Council (UK).
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In a child that isn’t badly choking, he/she is most probably able to still cough.
Do:
In these cases, you should encourage a child to continue coughing on their own.
Although so, if you see a child becoming more lethargic, the child should be rushed to the Emergency Room as soon as possible or call 999.
Donâ€™t:
DO NOT try to introduce your finger in their mouth, as you might accidentally push back the object into the throat further.

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In babies (less than 1-year-old), regardless if they are conscious or not, you can try doing the Heimlich maneuver.
Try to do it for 2 minutes, if it does not help, call for help (999).

In more severe cases…
A child can be either be still conscious, or barely conscious.
In children who are still conscious but having weak coughs, you can try giving them 5 back blows followed by 5 abdominal thrusts.

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It looks a bit different in children who are bigger.

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In unconscious children, you should open the child’s airway to access it’s air airway to see if there is anything obstructing the airway. Ir there’s nothing, immediately start CPR.
When do we need to bring them to the doctor?
1. When your child continuously coughs, have difficulty in breathing or swallowing.
Basically, if you see your child continuously drooling, that’s a bad sign.
2. Starts turning blue
Regardless if you have found the thing your child choked on, turning even a tinge of blue is bad!
3. If you feel your child choked something dangerous
Examples would be, batteries or toys.
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You know how the old saying goes, “better safe than sorryâ€?
Well here are some steps to help prevent choking from happening in children.
1. Avoid â€˜highâ€™ risk food
Some examples would be, raisins, grapes, pastilles, and nuts.
This is because they are roughly the same size as a childâ€™s breathing pipe. So the chances of it getting stuck and obstructing a childâ€™s breathing are high.

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2. Meal etiquette
Train your child to sit up whilst eating. Also, teach them to chew and not talk/laugh during meals.
All these little things help prevent choking.
Also avoid giving your child large chunks of food at once, instead give them small bite-sized food.
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3. Age appropriate toys
It is vital that children are not exposed to toys that are not appropriate, as smaller toys can easily get lodged in their nostrils or windpipes.
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We hope these tips were handy to help you out in the future. Be that hero everyone needs!

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Malaysia Is Heading Towards A Digital Future, Here’s How Things Will Change

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Remember when you were younger and it used to take weeks to renew your passport and after all the technological advancements it can now be done in a day? That’s what digitalization promises.

We went through the MyDigital blueprint and have picked out what in our view will dramatically change the way things work.
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1. The future is in the cloud
In the digital age, many of the things we take for granted are made possible by cloud computing.
It has changed how we do things from data storage to online shopping, to even how we order our favourite meals from the comfort of our homes. This technology is truly ubiquitous in our daily lives.
One of the key investments for our digital future is investments in the cloud, which, according to Investopedia, is defined as the delivery of different services through the Internet, including data storage, servers, databases, networking, and software.
Besides the commonly used services that store your files online like Google Drive or Dropbox, there are actually many things you’re using right now that are built on cloud computing technology.
For instance, the MySejahtera app that you use before you enter into your favourite coffee shop.
It’s one of the ways used by the Health Ministry for contact tracing and has proven to be quite reliable as it was reported that as of November last year, 9,167 Covid-19 cases have been detected by the app.
In fact, almost all the online services that you use right now such as Grab, Zoom, Touch and Go, and even e-shopping platforms like Lazada and Shopee use the cloud.
This is also why Microsoft’s announcement that it will invest $1 billion over the next five years as part of its “Bersama Malaysia” initiative is a big step forward. Malaysians have a lot to gain from this initiative.
2. All Ministries and Agencies will be Digitalized
In the not so far away future – in 2022, to be exact – the government will be adopting cashless payments for all ministries and agencies with 80% of the public sector using cloud storage.
It’s not too far off to say that soon, you can use your favourite e-wallet to pay for things like renewing your license and digitalisation doesn’t only make it easy, but it also makes procedures faster for things that used to take forever.
All civil servants will also be required to possess digital literacy by 2025 and according to EY (formerly known as Ernest and Young), that’s a good thing because it helps the government:
Understand their citizens better and achieve better outcomes,Provide services more effectively and efficiently,Find new solutions to policy challenges,Engage with external partners to develop new delivery models, andCommercialize some public services and develop fresh sources of revenue
3. Jobs, jobs, jobs
Money is being invested into making the blueprint work with RM70 billion being poured into digital investments. Malay Mail quoted Minister in the Prime Minister Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Muhammed who said that MyDigital will be the core to make Malaysia a regional e-commerce powerhouse and a tech hub.
The target is to nurture around 5,000 startups and attract up to five “unicorn” companies, which, according to the Malaysian Investment Development Authority, are start-ups with a valuation of US$1 billion (or about RM4.04 billion).
In the long run, MyDigital is expected to create 500,000 jobs in the digital economy and contribute 22.6% to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP).
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4. Internet for everyone
One of the more exciting things about the digital transformation is the availability of internet access in all Malaysian households by 2025 and also, 5G.
With the web at their fingertips, students from around the country will have access to online teaching tools such as My Device and My Digital Teacher Programme.
The availability of the internet is also crucial for e-commerce with the government looking to encourage 875,000 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and micro-enterprises to use e-commerce.
Through the Malaysian Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), these businesses can have the right tools, platforms, and skills to be successful in their digital transformation journey.
That also means you can play video games without lag and stream movies with lightning-fast internet speed.
How will this be achieved?
The transformation is not going to be overnight. MyDigital will take ten years – across three phases. The government targets its full implementation by 2030.
Altogether, they plan to execute six strategic thrusts, 22 strategies, 48 national initiatives, and 28 sectoral initiatives via the Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint.
As the saying goes “Rome wasn’t built in a day but they laid the bricks daily.”
The MyDigital blueprint will have in 3 phases:
Phase 1 (2021 to 2022) – aims to accelerate adoption towards strengthening the digital foundation needed for the rapid and smooth rollout of Phase 2 and Phase 3. In Phase 2 (2023-2025) – the focus shifts to driving digital transformation and inclusion across the digital economy, emphasising inclusivity among the rakyat and all levels of businesses. Phase 3 (2026-2030) – will chart the pathway for strong, sustainable growth in the decades to come, positioning Malaysia to become a regional market producer for digital products and digital solutions provider.
If you want to know more about the MyDigital Blueprint, check out this link.

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Man Wanted For Stealing Condoms On The First Day Of Hari Raya

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A man was caught shoplifting a packet of condoms from a convenience store.

The man was wearing a baju Raya and a songkok. He was also wearing a pair of sunglass.
A poster of the wanted man was put up at Eco Mart at PV18 in Setapak.
It is not clear how many packets of condoms he took without paying.
Raya pertama 😂 pic.twitter.com/qpHA7nPwfo— KF 🇲🇾 (@karipapcendol) May 10, 2022
Netizens said he did the right thing in playing safe but shouldn’t have committed a crime in the process.
Others described the man as stupid and that he would come to regret his behaviour.
Some who worked in pharmacies said condoms are frequently stolen.

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[Watch] Turn Yourselves In, Police Told Individuals Who Illegally Entered Malaysia Via The Tebrau Straits

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Police are on the hunt for eight individuals, five men and three women that had illegally entered Johor Bahru from Singapore yesterday through a makeshift route below the Johor Causeway on the banks of the Tebrau Straits, Malay Mail reported.

According to Johor Baru South police chief Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat, the suspects entered the country illegally by walking off the Johor Causeway and going through an illegal opening, without going through passport control of the Bangunan Sultan Ismail Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) facility.
A video recording of the incident had also gone viral over social media.

It was believed that the suspects want to avoid the daily long queues at the CIQ facility due to rush hour.
Raub said that the case is being investigated under Section 6 (3) of the Immigration Act 1969/63.
“The individuals involved in the illegal entry have been asked to present themselves at the Johor Baru South district police headquarters to have their statements recorded,” Raub was quoted as saying by the news portal
Those with information related to the incident should contact the police, he added.
In a related matter, Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi said that the authorities had taken several necessary steps to prevent further breaches from taking place.

He said that the police have placed a 24-hour guard at the scene, adding that barbed wire was also installed along the opening of the Tebrau Straits at the end of the Causeway.
He also said that the police are tracing the individuals involved in the incident, adding that he had also been in contact with the Home Ministry to resolve the issues at the BSI’s CIQ.

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Authorities Are Cracking Down Hard On Covid-19 SOP Rule Breakers & Fake News

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Authorities will crack down hard on anyone who violates Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) and those who spread misinformation about the coronavirus vaccines.

Starting 11 March, individuals who disobey SOP may be fined up to RM10,000, while companies and corporations found guilty of the same offences can face fines up to RM50,000.
The new rules were published under the Emergency (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021 on the e-Federal Gazette.
The Federal Government had previously gazetted the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021 as a means to control the pandemic in January.
Read More: The Emergency Ordinance: We Try To Simplify The More Relevant Points
Amendments and additions to the law include
Order for wearing tracing device
Authorities may order individuals infected with Covid-19 or anyone who is suspected of having either the infection or close contact with the virus, to wear a “tracing device” such as an identification wristband. Damaging, tampering or losing the tracing device is an offence against the law.
Directions of Director General
A Director-General (like the Health D-G for instance) may issue any specific or general directions to anyone, regardless of “class” or status, for the purpose of preventing and controlling infectious disease. Disobeying such orders will be considered an offence.
Enforcement powers
Punishable offences under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342) will be a “seizable offence”, meaning that authorities have the power to arrest individuals.
Authorities are given “power to arrest” anyone who’s committed or attempting to commit offences under Act 342.
Authorities are also given “power to investigate” and “power to furnish information” where they are authorised to carry out investigations under Act 342 in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Code (Act 593) and acquire people to provide any information necessary to prevent and control infections.
More penalties
Anyone who commits an offence under Act 342 “which no penalty is expressly provided” can be charged with a fine up to RM100,000 or prison for up to seven years, or both.
Actions that violate Act 342 is an offence under the law and can be punishable by a fine of up to RM50,000 or imprisonment of up to six months, or both.
Company management such as directors, CEOs, COOs, managers, secretaries or other similar officers are liable to be charged individually or together if the company commits an offence under Act 342.
Anti-vaccine fake news
With the National Immunization Program (NIP) now underway, police warned that stern action will be taken against individuals who spread fake news about the Covid-19 vaccines.
Cases will be investigated Section 505 (B) of the Penal Code (Act 574) for publishing or circulating statements, rumours or reports causing fear and alarm to the public, as well as Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 (Act 588) for the improper use of network facilities or services to create or solicit obscene, indecent, false or offensive content.
Each offence can carry punishment of extensive fines and jail time of up to two years.

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PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES ACT 1988
Emergency (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases) (Amendment) Ordinance 2021
The Emergency Ordinance: We Try To Simplify The More Relevant Points
Police to come down hard on anti-vaccine fake news
Act 574 PENAL CODE
Act 588 communications and multimedia act 1998


Man Gives Angpau To Garbage Collectors – Their Reactions Are Heartwarming

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A good deed goes a long way.

One act of charity can give other people an immense sense of joy. And this is what a man has been doing this Chinese New Year.
Last week, a good samaritan gave angpau to the garbage collectors that were working in his neighbourhood around 3am and recorded their reactions.
His video went viral on TikTok with 1.5 M views and 131.2 K likes at the time of writing.

In the video, he saw the garbage truck outside his house and brought an angpau to the gate.
He asked how many people altogether were there and the worker said four – three of them to pick up the dustbins and one lorry driver.
 The man gave them a red envelope and said that this angpau is for four people, so it was quite ‘big’.
The workers received the angpau with a big smile and a bow to him, expressing their gratefulness.

When they checked the amount, they automatically couldn’t contain their big grin, showing how happy and unexpected it was.
The man proceeded to ask them what time it was, realising that it was already 3 am. They said that they usually start their work at 12 am, going around his neighbourhood every night.
Looking at their genuinely joyful grins, netizens praised the man for creating such heartwarming content and for being a generous man, helping those random strangers.

He’s known to be quite generous
This was not the first time he gave a random angpau. During the span of this CNY period, he has been giving random strangers ‘big’ angpaus while they’re working.

It turns out that this man is Nicholas Lim Pinn Yang, the Co-founder of Foodie, a digital food and travel media in Malaysia.
From F&B workers and food delivery riders to car detailers and rickshaw riders, Pinn Yang gave each person approximately RM100.

A lot of his videos trended on TikTok this past few days, showing how people love to see the workers’ gleeful beam whenever he gave them an unexpected surprise.

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Omicron Has Arrived In Malaysia: Student From South Africa Identified As First Case

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After the announcement of the new Omicron variant last week, Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin reports today (3 December) that the first case of Covid-19 variant Omicron has been detected in Malaysia.

According to The Star, the case involved a non-citizen traveller from South Africa via Singapore on 19 November.
The traveller is a 19-year-old student studying in a private university in Ipoh, Perak and underwent the RT-PCR Test upon arrival at KLIA and travelled to Ipoh using the university bus.
The student is self-isolating in the accommodation provided by the university in Ipoh.
According to Malaysiakini, five other people who were on the bus together with the student are quarantined as well.
Khairy said eight close contacts of the detected Omicron case will undergo RT-PCR swab tests today.
Travellers arriving at KLIA from high-risk countries will wear tracking device throughout their quarantine period.Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin
When the world first heard of Omicron
Since South Africa reported about the Omicron variant, some countries including Malaysia have imposed a travel ban to seven African countries.
READ MORE: New Variant Named Omicron, Malaysia Imposes Travel Ban To 7 African Countries
However, the World Health Organization recommends enhanced surveillance and sequencing of cases, while maintaining effective public health measures instead of imposing travel bans.
READ MORE: New Omicron Strain Detected By South African Scientists But Africa Gets Banned Instead

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TNB To Review Mechanism Following Outrage & Confusion Over High Electricity Bills

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Following the recent public outrage and a whole lot of confusion over electricity bills, Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) says that it’ll be reviewing its mechanisms to address the matter.
In a statement posted on Facebook, TNB’s Chairman Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid said that the company will find a way to resolve the “power problem” after it had resumed its manual meter-reading operations following the end of the country’s nationwide Covid-19 lockdowns.

Surprised The Electricity Bill Is Too High? We Think We Know Why That Happened

Recently, Malaysians received quite the shock after finding that their latest electricity bills had jumped through the roof.
With most members of the public reportedly continuing to pay their monthly bills throughout the nationwide Movement Control Order (MCO) period, confusion grew even more as to why their previous payments were not reflected in their current bills.
TNB had previously explained that the most recent bill would reflect a customer’s actual usage amount throughout the MCO period, inside of previous estimates that the company had made during the lockdowns.
Mahdzir explained that TNB are working together with the Water, Land, and Natural Resources Ministry as well as the Energy Commission to rectify the issue.

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National Durian Export Production Expected To Hit 443K Metric Tonnes By 2030

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (Mafi) expects the national durian production to increase up to 443,000 metric tonnes by 2030.

During the Durio Tour @ Raub 2020 event in Pahang, the ministry’s marketing and export division secretary Khalid Ibrahim said the projection was based on the crop statistics from 2019.
Malaysia reportedly recorded 72,536ha of durian cultivation that produced 384,170 metric tonnes of the King of Fruits last year.
Chief contributors to the national durian production are Pahang (89,916 metric tonnes), Johor (87,838 metric tonnes), and Sarawak (34,650 metric tonnes), with the country’s five major export destinations being Singapore, Hong Kong, the United States, China, and Vietnam.
Meanwhile, in 2018, a total of 23,381 metric tonnes of durian, worth RM118.2 million was exported.
Raub in Pahang is the main producer of Musang King durian. This district had 11,201.2ha of land cultivated with durian and a production capacity of 70,650 metric tonnes worth RM1.3 billion. Musang King (D197), D24, Durian IOI (D168) and Durian Kampung are the popular varieties grown here.Khalid Ibrahim via The Sun Daily
Back in October 2019, Mafi told farmers and tourism industry players that it planned to improve durio-tourism in a bit to attract more tourists. Unfortunately, the Covid-19 pandemic made those plans impossible.
Be that as it may, Khalid believes that the country can still achieve it’s durian dreams now that a new method of promotion has been implemented.
According to Khalid, Mafi has recently turned to social media and involved several local university students from China in its durian promotion campaigns.
During the Durio Tour @ Raub 2020 programme, Mafi brought six China international students, five media influencers, and two Chinese embassy representatives.Khalid Ibrahim via The Sun Daily
He said the social media influencers have hundreds of thousands of followers, adding that he believes their videos will go viral here and in China.
He also shared that he hopes the campaign will help show international durian lovers how to tell the Musang King durian and other varieties apart, as well as be continued to help increase the demand and export value of durian to China.
The programme is also meant to strengthen ties between industry players and Mafi, and promote Malaysia as the world’s top producer of premium durian.
According to the Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority (Fama) market promotion senior director Rosilawati Abu Hassan, she believes the programme will have a positive impact on frozen durian demand from China and increase its export value.
The Musang King durian exported to China is of premium quality. It is brought directly from the orchard to the factory for the freezing process to maintain its quality.Rosilawati Abu Hassan via The Sun Daily
She explained how the durians are cleaned and then put into a blast freezer on the same day to be frozen for an hour at -80˚C to -110˚C. Then, the durians are vacuum packed and kept chilled at -18˚C in storage and during its journey to China.
She also explained that as of 25 February 2020, there were 14 whole fruit durian freezing facilities in Malaysia with approval from the General Administration of Customs China (GACC).

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UTAR student fulfills motherâ€™s final wishes by wearing graduation robe to funeral

Graduation. Itâ€™s supposed to be a time of joy, sharing the sweet
fruit of labouring sleepless nights away with loved ones.

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Unfortunately, not everyone is lucky enough to enjoy that
moment to its fullest.
Xu Jia Huan, an undergraduate student at UTAR had that
moment snatched away when her mother passed away a month before her convocation
ceremony.

Picture Credit: UTARnet/Facebook

But Jia Huan didnâ€™t let that stop her mother from being a
part of her joy.
She wore her graduation robes to her motherâ€™s funeral.
Picture Credit: The Star
According to The Star, the family from Kelantan were planning to wear blue for her graduation ceremony.

â€œToday, father and brother are dressed (in blue), even though brother is wearing fatherâ€™s clothes. Iâ€™ve also helped you put on a blue shirt because it fits you well, better than it does me.
â€œMummy, your big baby has graduated; graduated 33 days earlier than expected.â€
Xu Jia Huan via The Star

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Xu Jia Huanâ€™s mother was only 47 years old when she passed
away. She had fainted after doing 20 minutes of Zumba but was pronounced dead when
the paramedics arrived.
Our deepest condolences to Xu Jia Huan and her family.


Agong Gives His OK To Ismail Sabri’s 114 MP Support, Wants Bipartisanship To Lead New Era In Politics

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Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has expressed his satisfaction with the support expressed for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

The King said he was confident that all 114 MPs had given their support to Ismail Sabri willingly.
However, His Majesty didn’t mention about the confidence vote during his opening speech.
Agong is in for bipartisan cooperation
The Agong welcomed the government’s openness which provides opportunities to various parties, including the members of parliament (MPs) involved in the governance of the country.
He also welcomed the efforts to realize a bi-partisan approach between all parties – a new political landscape and bringing change in the country’s political system.
The King added that all parties should practice deliberative democracy when facing problems.
Agong wants economy to get back on its feet fast
The government has been asked to accelerate economic recovery through the formulation of business and investment-friendly policies bv the Agong, to further increase the country’s competitiveness.
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong also expressed confidence that the Malaysian economy will show a recovery in line with the increase in the vaccination rate of the population.

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Black Market Syndicates Are Now Using Drones And Other “Creative Methods” To Transport Illegal Cigarettes

An international law enforcement consultant found that black market syndicates have become more “creative” when carrying out their crimes during the Covid-19 pandemic in Southeast Asia.
As countries around the world enforce stricter border controls and travel bans to fight the pandemic, the tobacco black market can no longer rely on their previous methods of transporting illegal cigarettes in and out of countries.

Rohan Pike, an international law enforcement consultant, observed that these syndicates have since “embrace out-of-the-box thinking” to continue their criminal activities. According to him, authorities have found syndicates using high-tech drones, e-hailing services, and even stashing illegal cigarettes inside metal frames used for roof extensions.

(Credit: Retail & Trade Brand Advocacy)

Pike, who is also an illicit trade advisor to the Retail and Trade Brands Advocacy (RTBA), also saw a slight increase in the tobacco black market in countries like Malaysia and Australia.

When there is a will, there’s a way. The resolve of the criminal syndicates has caused an uptick in tobacco black market in Southeast Asia, especially Malaysia and Australia, where excise duties are high.Rohan Pike, illicit trade advisor to RBTA

The price gap between illegal and legal cigarettes is identified as the primary motivation that pushed syndicates to become “creative criminals” during this time. High excise duties might have a role in making cheap illegal cigarettes more appealing to people, as seen from the spike in illegal cigarette sales in Malaysia (from 36.9% in 2015 to 62.3% in 2019) after the surprise excise hike in 2015.
The international law enforcement consultant urged governments around the world to take immediate action and stop the black market. He recommended the formation of a dedicated task force among enforcement agencies in the Asia-Pacific region for better sharing of resources and intelligences; as well as for governments to review the current excise duty structure on cigarettes.

The Covid-19 crisis is expected to cause a rise in black market consumption due to job and income insecurity. Governments must take immediate action from a policy and enforcement standpoint to safeguard their economies.Rohan Pike, illicit trade advisor to RBTA

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Only PM Can Decide On My Cabinet Post, Says Zuraida

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Despite having announced her willingness to resign from the Cabinet post, Plantation Industries and Commodities Minister Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin said she will only do so if she was instructed by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

“If he (prime minister) asks me to relinquish the post, I will resign,” she was quoted as saying in a Bernama report.
She had earlier launched the Global Funding for Rubber Innovation (GFRI) in Kuala Lumpur, yesterday.
Zuraida said that she is supposed to meet and discuss her position with the prime minister some time this week.
“I am still on ‘standby’ to meet the prime minister because I have yet to get an appointment. He had said he wanted to see me ‘next week’, which means this week. So, it can be anytime this week, and I am on ‘standby’,” said Zuraida.
She had on 26 May, announced that she is quitting Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) for Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM).
READ MORE: Zuraida Quits Bersatu For PBM, To Meet PM To Resign From Her Cabinet Post
In a statement, Zuraida said that she too would discuss her resignation from the Cabinet post with Ismail upon her return from her working trip in Turkiye on 2 June.
Following her announcement, Bersatu President Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said that he will be submitting a new name to the prime minister to replace Zuraida, insisting that the Cabinet post held by the Ampang MP is part of the quota allocated for the party.
READ MORE: Bersatu Adamant In Retaining Ministry Post Following Zuraida’s Defection, Says Muhyiddin

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13 Popular Animated Shows That Can Be Enjoyed By Adults

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Have you been told that cartoons or animated shows are ‘just for kids’ the moment you’re not considered a child anymore?

Sadly, it’s an ‘adult’ sentiment shared across the world. Just recently, at the 49th Academy Awards, comedian Amy Schumer joked that animation was something adults endure while their children watch it.
Other award presenters mentioned that animated shows had been some of our most formative movie experiences as children.
Regardless of the constant snub in Hollywood, plenty of animated shows prove that the medium can touch adult subjects and still be entertaining for adults.
Here are some animated shows, in no particular order, that are popular for their entertaining story and style and remain a favourite for many viewers worldwide.
1. Rick and Morty

Rick and Morty burst into the scene in 2013 and the adult animated science fiction sitcom has left viewers wanting more. It’s bizarre that a story about a cynical and eccentric mad scientist Rick Sanchez dragging his grandson Morty Smith into crazy, space adventures could make a cultural impact, but it did. The show managed to bring back McDonald’s limited-edition Szechuan dipping sauce for a day when it was mentioned in the show.
2. Archer

Archer follows the exploits of a dysfunctional intelligence agency, with Sterling Archer taking the limelight. His seven colleagues orbit around him while he causes mayhems during missions. The language and jokes can be crude at times, but the show manages to balance the art of offending without going too far.
3. DuckTales

DuckTales (2017) may be geared toward children but this reboot’s impressive story arc is a must-watch. Yes, the 2017 DuckTales is better than the original show. The story starts with Donald Duck and his three nephews – Huey, Dewey and Louie – moving in with Uncle Scrooge. Little did they know, the family’s passion for adventures will unearth long-held secrets that might even alter family relationships.
4. Inside Job

Inside Job is everything a conspiracy theorist believes in, and the show happily mocks our reality. The animated sci-fi comedy follows Reagan Ridley and her colleagues. They work for a shadow organization that controls the world behind the scenes by making up or using conspiracy theories.
5. BoJack Horseman

BoJack Horseman extrapolates the negativity of Hollywood amidst its glitz and glam. It’s a tragic comedy that can be depressing to binge watch for some of us. The series follows an anthropomorphic horse named BoJack Horseman, a washed-up star of a 1990s sitcom who plans to revive his career. The show might resonate with millennials who face one crisis after the other.
6. Castlevania

Castlevania is an animated dark fantasy action series that is based on a Japanese video game series of the same name. All four seasons of the show have been praised for their storytelling, voice acting and animation style. The series starts with Count Vlad Dracula Tepes, who decided to wage war on all of Wallachia after they murdered his wife. A small team banded together to try to stop him.
7. Magnetic Rose

Satoshi Kon’s Magnetic Rose has been touted as one of the best space horror stories ever and it’s now available to watch on Youtube. Magnetic Rose is the first of three short films included in the 1995 anime anthology film entitled Memories. It follows the crew on The Corona, a space roaming freight ship that salvages materials from wrecked spaceships when they respond to a distress signal. They soon experience paranormal encounters onboard.
8. Futurama

Futurama is a workplace sitcom and tells the adventures of a professional slacker Philip J. Fry. He was cryogenically preserved for 1000 years and revived in the 31st century. In this new century, he found work at an interplanetary delivery company and works with a host of interesting characters.
9. Gravity Falls

Gravity Falls is a dream for people who love a good supernatural mystery. The animated series follows twins Dipper and Mabel Pines. They are sent to spend the summer with their great-uncle Grunkle Stan, who lives in a mysterious town full of paranormal incidents. To add to the fun, Grunkle Stan is enterprising enough to con tourists with a tourist trap of his own called The Mystery Shack.
10. Belle

Belle (2021) is a Japanese animated science fantasy film that’s inspired by the 1756 French fairy tale Beauty and the Beast. The story starts with Suzu, a 17-year-old girl who lives in a rural village. She passionately loves singing but lost the ability due to a traumatic experience. She soon comes across an online space known as U, where she takes on her persona, Belle, and regains her ability to sing. As she rises in popularity in the virtual world, she gets entangled in a hunt for a Beast.
11. Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse

The animated superhero film introduces another Spider-Man known as Miles Morales and the multiverse in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to a worldwide audience. New York City teen Miles Morales gets his powers after a spider bit him and soon meets his other counterparts when it is time to save the multiverse. The series is lauded for capturing the interconnectivity of comic-book universes and for some of the best superhero storytelling yet.
12. The Lego Movie

The Lego Movie manages to capture the attention of children and adults with its well-written lines and storytelling. It introduced a host of memorable characters such as Emmet, Bob, Batman, Lucy and Princess Unikitty. In the first film, Emmet, an ordinary construction worker, was prophesied to be the Special to save the Lego world from the cruel Lord Business. This poses a problem for some of the Lego locals because Emmet is just so not a hero.
13. Studio Ghibli’s works

Studio Ghibli’s works are known for their great animations, storytelling and art style. The studio co-founded by Japanese manga artist Hayao Miyazaki has produced an impeccable collection of animated works such as My Neighbour Totoro, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, and Princess Mononoke. The films all feature a whimsical and joyful aesthetic while touching on serious topics such as environmentalism, the costs of war and youth.

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IWK Takes Over Sewage Treatment Plants In Johor Bahru And Pasir Gudang

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Indah Water Konsortium (IWK) Sdn Bhd will be taking over 191 sewage plants – 147 in Johor Bahru and 44 in Pasir Gudang.

It’s part of the Federal Government and the Johor State Government’s efforts to upgrade and improve the quality of sewerage services in the areas of Johor Bahru City Council (MBJB) and Pasir Gudang City Council (MBPG).
With a population equivalent (PE) of 1.46 million people, IWK will also provide desludging services to approximately 293,236 individual septic tanks as well as traditional tanks in both areas.
This collaboration involves the handover of sewerage services in these two areas to IWK.
Last October, a collaborative agreement on the takeover of the public sewerage system was signed by the Chief Executive Officer of Johor Special Water (JSW) Sdn Bhd, Zulkiflee Haji Abas, and IWK Chief Executive Officer Narendran Maniam.
Through this collaboration, the quality of sewerage services and the quality of effluent discharge services will be improved in stages.
IWK’s role as the national sewerage company is able to ensure that sewerage assets are operated and maintained optimally, thus reducing inconveniences to residents and supporting environmental sustainability.
This initiative can also curb the pollution of water resources by improperly treated effluent into 18 major rivers including the Skudai River, Kim-Kim River, and Masai River.
Credit: IWK
Government pushing for access to sustainable and clean water
Environment and Water Minister (KASA), Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man stated that MBJB and MBPG will receive grants from the Federal Government to improve the level of sewerage services such as:
plant improvementsdistribution system upgradesconstruction of centralised sewage treatment plants by handing over sewerage site reserve to the Federal Land Commissioner
Tuan Ibrahim also mentioned during the signing ceremony that KASA is committed to improving the quality of the country’s sewerage services in line with the Sustainable Development Goal: Goal 6, which is to ensure access to clean water and sanitation as a whole.
The sewerage sector is also one of the critical components in realising the Water Sector Transformation 2040 and is supported through the implementation of sewerage projects with a total allocation of almost RM3 billion under the 12th Malaysia Plan.
IWK taking over operation & maintenance efforts
Meanwhile, Narendran stated that with 27 years of experience and technical expertise, IWK will ensure that sewerage assets are operated and maintained optimally.
IWK hopes that with this takeover, the sewerage system can be well maintained and can reduce the pollution of water sources by poorly treated wastewater that flows into the main rivers in the two areas of the City Councils, especially the Kim-Kim River, Masai River and Skudai River.IWK Chief Executive Officer Narendran Maniam
According to Narendran, IWK together with JSW, a subsidiary of Permodalan Darul Takzim needs some time to repair all public sewerage assets in these two areas.
However, IWK will take appropriate measures to ensure that sewerage assets operate as efficiently as possible.
As for desludging services, the Federal Government Gazette came into effect in March and stipulates that owners or occupants whose premises use septic tanks are responsible to ensure that their septic tanks are in good condition.
Credit: IWK
Through the Water Services Industry (Desludging Services) Regulations 2021, IWK will manage scheduled desludging on premises connected to septic tanks by issuing notices to consumers.
They will also provide desludging services in accordance with the Water Services Industry Act 2006 (Act 655) under Section 65 (1) (c), where, septic tank owners must empty their individual septic tanks at least once every two years according to tank capacity and household size.
This is to ensure that the septic tank functions properly and does not pollute the environment or public health. At the same time, JSW is the permit holder to carry out desludging work under the supervision of IWK in both areas.
Narendran added that IWK will remain committed in its effort to execute its mandate to operate and maintain the sewerage system efficiently.

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Commuters! These 3 MRT Stations Will Be Closed Six Weekends Between July To September

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The Mass Rail Transit (MRT) stations in Sungai Buloh, Kampung Selamat, and Kwasa Damansara will be closed for six weekends in July, August, and September.
Due to the closure of these three stations, MRT trains from Kajang will terminate at the Kwasa Sentral MRT Station.
What you need to know: The stations will be closed on July 11,12, 25 and 26;  August 8, 9, 22 and 23, as well as September 5, 6, 19 and 20.
A free shuttle bus service will be provided between the Kwasa Sentral Station, Sungai Buloh, and Kampung Selamat Station. The buses will not stop at Kwasa Damansara MRT and the car park will also be closed. Passengers are advised to use the facilities at Kwasa Sentral or Sungai Buloh station instead.
The feeder bus services from Sungai Buloh MRT Station and Kampung Selamat stations will continue to operate as usual.
Why this is happening: MRT Corp and Rapid Rail Sdn Bhd announced in a joint statement issued today that the closure was to enable migration works from the MRT Kajang Line (formerly known as MRT Sungai Buloh-Kajang Line) to become a part of the Putrajaya Line (formerly known as the MRT Sungai Buloh-Serdang-Putrajaya Line).
Read more:Three MRT stations to be closed for six weekends for rail maintenance works

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