Heavy Downpour In JB Causing Flash Floods And Poor Visibility On The Road

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Heavy rains that hit Johor Bahru earlier today left road users lamenting the poor visibility of the traffic in front of them as the continuous rain ensued that drivers had to go about their way half-blinded.

A Facebook user Felicia Ng shared several pictures of the phenomenon happening in Perling and Bukit Indah area on a popular Facebook page – JB Tracer: Johor Bahru Traffic Crime & Community Service Report.
“Vision is very vague. Could only drive 50 to 60km/hr,” wrote Felicia .
Screenshot from JB Tracer Facebook page
She also reminded all drivers to be on alert and not to be trapped in flash floods,
Felicia also asked road users to be mindful of delivery riders that are on duty despite of the downpour.
“Drive and ride with care. Pity those food delivery riders. Please give way to them,” she pleaded.
Reacting to her post, several Facebook users shared pictures of the aftermath of the downpour which caused flash floods in several areas in Johor Bahru as well as Tebrau.
Meanwhile, another Facebook user posted a picture showing parts of Hospital Sultanah Aminah parking areas filled with waters up to knee-high.

Flash flood is a recurring theme in the city, especially after a heavy downpour like today.
This was partly because the old drainage system and design could no longer accommodate the current rainfall density.
“The design of our drains is according to planning done 100 years ago, they cannot be applied to the current rainy conditions.
“This is because the measurements were done according to a 100-year plan, and by right we should be calculating (planning) for the next 100 years,” Johor Bahru Mayor Datuk Mohd Noorazam Osman was quoted as saying by Malay Mail in an event last May.

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MOH Is Seeking Blood Donations & For Retired Healthcare Professionals To Return To Service

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The Covid-19 pandemic coupled with the Movement Control Order (MCO), which has been extended till April 14, is putting pressure on Malaysia’s healthcare systems.
The Health Ministry noted that there was a current shortage in the country’s blood supply and donations were needed to replenish and maintain the stockpile.
According to the Health Director-General Datuk Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah, health authorities were currently rationing blood supplies to ensure they are not drastically diminished.
The same was said by the National Blood Centre that mentioned that the country would still need blood donations during the MCO and expressed concerns over the many blood donation drives and centers that were forced to close over fears of the coronavirus infection.
(Credit: LuAnn Hunt/Unsplash)
Now, MOH is studying the possibility of getting the public to donate blood from home.
The ministry hopes to use this “urbanized” blood donation method to keep the nation’s blood supply from dwindling following the nationwide quarantine.
If this system were put into place, those who wish to donate their blood can simply contact the authorities to have healthcare professionals go on a “house calls” and collect blood from donors in the comfort of their own living rooms.
Be sure that TRP will give you more deets on how you can help donate your blood if MOH decides to fully implement the strategy.
Separately, the MOH is also looking to recruit 2,000 retired doctors and nurses to support the country’s healthcare services during the Covid-19 pandemic.
These medical professionals will be appointed on a contractual basis to replenish the ranks of Malaysia’s hardworking frontline medical workers.
These frontliners have been diligently working day and night, with some pulling in multiple shifts, to screen and treat coronavirus patients.
(Credit: Facebook/ni.d.sheng/Malay Mail)
According to a report by Berita Harian, MOH has identified some 3,000 retired nurses as candidates to return to the force.

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COVID-19: KKM gerak petugas ambil darah di rumah
National Blood Centre assures adequate blood supply in the country
Ministry mulling proposal for blood donation at home - Health DG
2,000 retired doctors and nurses sought


Meet “Tan Sri” Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah

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Malaysia’s Health Director-General Datuk Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah, known as the nation’s face in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic was awarded the Darjah Panglima Setia Mahkota (PSM) by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (YDPA) Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’yatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.

From now on, Malaysians will know the DG as Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah.
The award and other titles were granted to Malaysian frontliners and Health Ministry (MOH) personnel in honor of the YDPA’s birthday which included the Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador, the Attorney-General Tan Sri Idrus Harun and others.
FUN FACT: The PSM or title of Tan Seri is considered the second-highest federal title that can be conferred by the YDPA. Read more on How To Differentiate A Datuk From A Dato’? We Explain All The Titles.
The award ceremony at Istana Melawati, Putrajaya.(Astro Awani)
Dr. Noor Hisham expressed his humble gratitude to be awarded the title saying that it represents the government’s appreciation towards the diligent efforts of the country’s frontliners during the Covid-19 crisis.
Read more on Who Is The Health Director-General And Why Does He Seem So Competent?

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Dianugerahkan 'Tan Sri' oleh Agong merupakan penghargaan buat warga KKM - Dr Noor Hisham
Noor Hisham made Tan Sri in birthday honours
Sultan Abdullah and Dr Noor Hisham Visit Viral Murals And Meet The Artists Who Painted Them


Appointment Of MPs Into Corporate Roles Based On Capability, Say MoF

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Only MPs who are qualified for the role with be appointed in companies under the Minister of Finance (Incorporated) and Government-linked companies according to Finance Minister Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
According to reports by MalaysiaKini, the Finance Minister said these appointments as members of boards of directors (BOD) or chairpersons were made based on their qualifications, experience, and expertise.
He explained that there are requirements for an MP to join the BOD of the Minister of Finance and the same goes for GLCs and non Bursa listed companies who also have their procedures.
Tengku Zafrul said that it’s common for politicians to be appointed and replace corporate figures on various BODs.
He also added that these appointments are made so that there will be a check and balance between the BOD and the management in accordance with the Malaysia Code of Corporate Governance 2017.
In conclusion, the appointments of BOD members in the companies under the Minister of Finance (Incorporated) were not merely filling the positions. But rather, the appointments were matched based on the needs of the companies while taking into consideration the individual’s background and capability.Minister of Finance via MalaysiaKini
The statement was made to respond to Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim (PH-Port Dickson) who asked the Minister on the policy of appointing MPs in GLCs and its relevance.
Ever since,Perikatan Nasional came into power in March, MPs have been filling in numerous posts have in many different organisations.
We even made list of all the MPs and their new roles:

Here Is A List Of PN MP’s That Have Been Appointed To Various Positions

We’re not the only ones as MalaysiaKini has also made a list of MPs who are assigned to different positions.

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Malaysia, Indonesia & Brunei Leaders Issue Joint Statement Condemning Targetting Of Palestinian Civilians

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Leaders of Malaysia, Indonesia, and Brunei, in a joint statement, have condemned the Israeli government’s targetting of civilians throughout the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

Labeling the actions as repeated blatant violations, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Ir. H. Joko Widodo, and Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah said, they had caused suffering to many, including women and children.
They also voiced their grave concerns regarding the illegal expansion of settlements, and the demolition and seizures of Palestinian-owned structures across the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem.
We also unreservedly condemn the flagrant violations of international law, including humanitarian and human rights law, perpetrated by Israel, the Occupying Power, through its inhumane, colonial, and apartheid policies towards the Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, and therefore call for an urgent and responsible collective action to ensure the necessary accountability for such violations.Joint statement by Prime Minister of Malaysia, President of Indonesia, and the Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam dated 16 May 2021.
The three leaders called for restraint and for attacks against civilians to cease, and encouraged de-escalation and upholding international law and order.
We urge both parties to accept a temporary international presence in the City of Al-Quds, to monitor the cessation of hostilities in the Occupied Territory of Palestine.Joint statement by Prime Minister of Malaysia, President of Indonesia, and the Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam dated 16 May 2021.
They called on the United Nations Security Council to take urgent action to guarantee the safety and protection of Palestinian civilians and called for an emergency session of the United Nations General Assembly.
We call upon the international community to remain resolute in their commitment to safeguarding the “two-state solution” towards achieving an independent State of Palestine, based on the pre-1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as its capital.We reiterate our solidarity with, and commitment to the Palestinian people, including their rights to self-determination, and the creation of an independent and sovereign State of Palestine.Joint statement by Prime Minister of Malaysia, President of Indonesia, and the Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam dated 16 May 2021.

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If you want to send money to directly help Palestinians who are suffering in Gaza, you should send your money to MyCARE as they have an office there. To do that, click HERE.

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M’sian Cooking For Dummies: 3-Ingredient Ikan Sambal Belacan To Cook At Home

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Plenty of people are intimidated by cooking, especially if they have never cooked before. Sure, maybe instant noodles or spaghetti might be simple enough to whip up, but Malaysians need good ‘ol Malaysian food to keep ourselves happy.

But Malaysian food, such as sambal belacan, is notoriously labourous and difficult, and you have no real cooking experience… is it possible?
Actually, the answer is yes. If someone else has already done all the hard parts of cooking for you.
We spoke to celebrity chef Sherson Lian, who gave us some tips and tricks on how to make an extremely simple Malaysia’s favourite ikan sambal belacan with almost none of the labour that comes with it.
3-Ingredient Ikan Sambal Belacan
Ingredients:
Ikan kembung (leatherjacket fish, readily available already cleaned, gutted, and descaled at grocery stores or at the fishmonger’s)TumericSaltPre-made sambal belacan pasteBanana leaves (optional)
Fish, sambal belacan paste, and tumeric. That’s all you need.(Credit: TRP)
Preperation:
1) Pat dry the fish. Cut two pockets on both sides along the fish’s spine. (Chef’s note: If you are having trouble with slicing through the flesh, try sharpening your knife. A dull knife can easily cause injuries to yourself.)

2) Give the fish a generous tumeric rub to get rid of its fishy smell, including the insides of the pockets. Then, season it with a little salt.
Do it like salt bae.(Credit: TRP)
3) Scoop your sambal belacan paste into the pockets. Be generous with it, but most importantly, use a new clean and dry spoon in between the scoops as you do not want to contaminate the sambal paste.
Pockets are meant to be stuffed.(Credit: TRP)
4) Heat up a pan to medium-high heat. If you have banana leaves, place it in the pan.
5) Drizzle some oil over the fish. Then, place the fish in the pan.
Use tongs to make it easier to handle the fish.(Credit: TRP)
6) Flip the fish and ensure both sides are cooked. (Chef’s note: Ikan kembung has thick skin, so the usual way to check if it’s cooked by poking a fork into the meat won’t work. Instead, check the eyes- they should turn completely white. However, you can leave it to cook a little longer if you’re not sure as this fish is very forgiving to being overcooked.)
7) Serve with rice and enjoy.
A hot, piping meal is ready, all from the comfort of your own home.(Credit: TRP)

Sherson notes that sambal belacan is one of those sides that goes well with everything and every family has their own secret recipe. Still, it’s a great beginner paste, and you can easily modify the recipe or use different kinds of protein to pair with the sambal belacan.
If you put the ikan sambal belacan on a fresh piece of bana leaf with some ceylon as garnish, you could even impress a date!(Credit: TRP)
The one used here is from Sherson’s line of Rencah pastes and condiments and is also used in his restaurants. The chili seeds are blended directly into the paste for a smoother taste and he adds thinly sliced calamansi skin for an extra hint of texture and fragrance.
But this recipe will work with any pre-prepared sambal belacan paste, you won’t need to spend 4 hours making it from scratch.
PS: Fish not quite your thing? Try our 4-ingredient udang sambal petai instead! Check out the recipe HERE.

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Customer Group, NGOs Are Looking At Sueing The Man Who Caused The Sivagangga Cluster

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A consumer group and several other NGOs in Kedah are planning to sue the man who authorities identified as patient zero of the Sivagangga Covid-19 cluster.

What you need to know: Consumers Association of Kedah (CAKE) secretary Mohd Yusrizal Yusoff said his association has decided to take the lead in the civil action lawsuit which has at least five other NGOs and several business owners as co-complainants.
The groups are already speaking to lawyers to make a draft of the suit.
Why it matters: After the government ruled that travellers returning to Malaysia would be allowed to undergo their 14-day quarantine at home, instead of at government facilities, the country saw a surge in new cases while Malaysians shared pictures of several people openly defying their home quarantine orders.
While it’s obvious that some are not taking orders from the government seriously, it seems that the people are now taking matters into their own hands by taking legal action against irresponsible members of the community.
Mohd Yusrizal Yusoff (Credit: Persatuan Pengguna Kedah/Facebook)
Who said what: Mohd Yusrizal said the RM1,000 fine by authorities would be a slap on the wrist for the man. Therefore, they want to take him to court as his irresponsible actions have caused all Kedahans to suffer.
Legal action against him will serve as a warning to others against messing around with Covid-19 quarantine orders.Mohd Yusrizal Yusoff via Free Malaysia Today
What’s next: Four mukims in Kubang Pasu have been placed on a targeted enhanced movement control order (TEMCO), while the state government has ordered for the closure of the Nasi Kandar Salleh restaurant until the TEMCO ends on 30 August. The state government is also considering revoking the restaurant’s business licence.
How it got here: The Sivagangga cluster was found to have originated from a man with a Malaysian permanent resident status who lives in Napoh, Kubang Pasu. Upon his return to Malaysia from a visit to Sivagangga, a town in Tamil Nadu, the man had reportedly disobeyed his home quarantine orders to visit his restaurant, Nasi Kandar Salleh, on Hari Raya Haji.
The cluster has since spread across three generations, as well as to neighbouring states Perlis and Penang. As of yesterday, the cluster makes up almost half of Kedah’s total 132 positive cases. Considering the rate of infection, the Health Ministry believes the virus may have originated from a super-spreading strain from Egypt.
Read more:Group to sue man said to have started Sivagangga cluster (Free Malaysia Today)Nasi Kandar Restaurant Owner Confirmed Covid-19 Positive: Patrons Urged To Get Tested, 76 Kindergartens Shut Down (TRP)Covid-19: 5 Kedah Schools Now Closed After Positive Nasi Kandar Shop Owner Who Broke Quarantine Sparks New Cluster (TRP)Sivagangga Cluster Spreads To Perlis, Penang, Believed To Be Super Spreader Strain Of Covid-19 (TRP)This Is Where All Of Malaysia’s New Covid-19 Clusters Are (July 2020) (TRP)

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Businesses in Selangor Now Allowed To Operate Up To 2am

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Restaurants and convenience stores in Selangor are now allowed to operate up to 2am.

Chairman of Selangor’s Local Government, Public Transport and New Village Development Committee Ng Sze Han made the announcement on the new ruling in a brief statement, today.
Following the announcement that the operating hours for restaurants and convenience stores are allowed to be extended until 2am by the National Security Council, the Selangor state government has decided to also allow restaurants and convenience stores in the state of Selangor to operate until 2am.Ng Sze Han via Malay Mail
Sze Han highlighted that the condition of Covid-19 transmission in the state has remained under control throughout the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period.
He added that it is now time to tackle and work on the recovery of the state’s economy.
However, prevention of the spread of Covid-19 is still the state government’s priority. In line with that, visitors and store operators are reminded to always comply with the SOP that is fixed by the National Security Council and to practise physical distancing.Ng Sze Han via Malay Mail
On 10 September, Senior Minister (Defence) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that as the National Security Council had decided to extend the operating hours of food outlets and convenience stores across the country to 2am.
The new ruling was to come into effect on 11 September 2020.
The move was to take into account the complaints of business operators and how the limited operating hours affected their income. Previously, under the RMCO, restaurants and convenience stores were only allowed to operate until midnight.
Unfortunately, the Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) has decided on adhering to the previous ruling. As such, all businesses in KL are only allowed to operate up to midnight during the RMCO period.

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Watch Out For This Roadside Robbery Trick, Call The Police But Don’t Stop

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When times are hard, scammers take the opportunity to prey on unsuspecting victims just to make some quick cash.

The modus operandi of these scams is usually done via phone calls to intimidate and trick victims into giving out their personal details to access bank accounts.
Recently, a TikTok user @sfwn_srf uploaded a video that showed another popular trick used by scammers and robbers.

https://twitter.com/deannarsyd/status/1493823223699427328?s=20&t=S3P1WioQYSWHKw26vNdXaA

While driving on a quiet street around 1.30am on 15 February 2022, he saw a car in the distance. As he drove closer, he saw a woman lying down on the road seemingly pretending to have fainted and was in need of help.
Fearing that it was a trap by robbers, he drove off without stopping to help and his quick thinking might have saved his life.
This is because eagle-eyed viewers noticed that someone in the car quickly closed the door earlier in the video while the girl gets into position to lie on the road.
They believe the person in the car was lying in wait to rob whoever stops to check and help the woman.
First pandang mmg nampak mcm org lari..bila focus sikit nampak pintu kereta di tutup..tgk betul3— Moyo- (@sufyanmoyo) February 17, 2022
Some netizens recognize this trick in the book and shared their experiences on the road.
It seems like this trick is still used in several areas such as Kamunting in Perak, the road to Bukit Merah from Semanggol, Jalan Taiping – Beruas and Jalan Gelung Pepuyu (Berias – Titi Gantung).
Sesiapa yg duduk Perak (Kamunting), jalan nak ke Bukit Merah ikut Semanggol, kes ni banyak jadi kt sana, bapak aku banyak kali nmpak orang baring kt jalan mcam ni minta bantuan, klau nmpak jngan berhenti, tambah² jalan sunyi waktu malam, memang ada something lah tu.— hafxz . (@hafxzby) February 17, 2022
Some of them are angry because robbery tricks like these prevent help from reaching actual victims.
For those who do want to help, netizens advised everyone, especially women, to drive away and contact the police in case it was a trap set by robbers.
Disebabkan penyamun bodoh macam ni lah, org yang betul2 perlukan pertolongan di jalan jadi mangsa. Kita niat nak menolong pun jadi berfikir 2-3 kali sebab takut benda tak diingini. Akhirnya takda siapa bantu dorang— 何儿丽 (@HearyAzween) February 17, 2022
Kalau nampak benda pelik2 tepi jalan jangan tegur jangan berhenti. Boleh call polis area situ tengokkan kalau nak tolong sangat.— Aida Suhaila 🏴 (@AidaSuhaila86) February 17, 2022
xpasti betul ke x.. so, jalan terbaik, call polis semua details, bia polis dtng check.. jgn biar, if betul, kita menyesal x sudah nnt— mipan.zuzuzu (@mipanzuzuzuzz) February 17, 2022
Sadly, this is the route everyone needs to take for their safety no thanks to criminals who employ tricks like these.

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[Watch] MACC Officer Criticised For Shouting At A Man Outside Putrajaya Headquarters

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A viral video recently showed a Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) officer shouting at a man outside the MACC headquarters in Putrajaya yesterday, 21 April, around 11am.

When the man questioned the MACC officer’s authority, the officer said he was the safety officer and unzipped his jacket to show off the tag around his neck.
The man then tried to have a calm conversation and told the officer to lower his voice.
The officer cut the conversation with the man short and pointed at the person recording to stop filming the incident and delete the video.
Gangster uptown Shah Alam buat hal 😁#SPRMscam pic.twitter.com/LIWqK4Q0YM— Maslin Sis 🇲🇾🏴 (@BN4everTN5O) April 21, 2022
Netizens criticised the MACC officer for shouting and behaving rudely to a member of the public. Some alleged that the officer’s behaviour is a reflection of the whole organisation.
They added that as a public officer, he should have learned how to listen and sensibly approach a person when they’re on duty.
@SPRMMalaysia kutip budak peon ko nie. Anto dia pi klas adab sopan.Biar dia berakal sikit.— MrNiceGuy (@MrNiceG36859427) April 21, 2022
Such behaviour is reflective of the whole institution. No wonder…— Mazlin B (@mazlinbaseri) April 21, 2022
There is always a sensible way to approach anyone when you are on duty. You may be an officer but you need to learn how to listen and have some sense of empathy. Going after someone who is recording show poor character. Recording in public space is not an offence (Section 509).— wolguy (@wolguy2) April 21, 2022
What actually happened?
MACC released a statement to further explain what went down that day and said its officer acted accordingly.
The MACC Security Division said that only three representatives are allowed to enter the compound and meet the officers on duty to lodge complaints, as stated under the Protected Areas and Protected Places Act 1959.
However, 25 members of Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) turned up and 7 of them entered the compound in pairs right up to the main entrance of the building.
Video recordings and cameras are not allowed in protected areas without the permission of MACC’s higher management.
The group did not comply with the Act because they also recorded a video while standing within the compound and the MACC building.
Nevertheless, MACC takes the matter seriously and will conduct investigations on the alleged incident. If there’s misconduct, MACC will take appropriate action.

According to Malaysiakini, the other man in the video is PSM secretary-general Sivarajan Arumugam.
Several PSM members and Perak farmers visited the MACC headquarters to lodge a complaint about the suspected misappropriation of government land affairs in Perak.
Among those who were present were PSM chairperson Dr Jeyakumar Devaraj and Kanthan farmers representative Tan Tean Chee.
MACC confirmed that it has received information from Jeyakumar regarding the allegations of misappropriation of Perak government land affairs.
MACC will review the information before taking any further action.

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Petaling District To Experience 1-Day Water Disruption On 21 June

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47 areas in the Petaling district will experience a scheduled water supply disruption on 21 June from 9am.

Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor) said the disruption is due to works to improve the water supply system at Kolam Air Bukit Dengkil.
The water supply distribution is expected to fully return to normal on 22 June at 9am. The water supply will be channelled to consumers in stages on 21 June, starting at 9pm after the upgrading and maintenance work is completed and the distribution system is stabilised.
Air Selangor ingin memaklumkan mengenai pelaksanaan kerja-kerja penambahbaikan sistem bekalan air di Kolam Air Bukit Dengkil.#AirSelangor pic.twitter.com/KsTxJdfKrZ— Air Selangor (@air_selangor) June 10, 2022
Air Selangor stated that the National Water Services Commission (SPAN) approved the work to ensure the water distribution system is upgraded for consumers’ convenience in the future.
To manage the temporary disruption, affected customers are advised to keep an adequate supply of water and use water prudently.
Air Selangor will also mobilise water tankers to the affected areas, with priority given to critical premises such as hospitals, dialysis centres and funerals.
For more information and update, customers can head over to the Air Selangor app and official social media pages or call them at 15300.
Queries can also be submitted through the help centre on www.airselangor.com and the Air Selangor app.

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This Pharmacist Tells Us How To Safely Discard Our “Drugs”

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A pharmacist Sean Liew recently shared on Facebook a piece of good advice on how to properly dispose of medicines without harming the environment and ourselves.

Sean shared that before he learned about medicines, he also disposed of unused medicines by throwing them into the dustbin or flushing it down the toilet or sink.
However, it turns out that it’s the wrong way to get rid of medicine.
Medicines that are not disposed of properly can harm the environment. For example, hormone medications that are flushed to the rivers can affect marine lives and antibiotic pollution can breed antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
There’s also the possibility that the medicinal wastes in the water get recycled back into our daily drinking water.
Safe disposal of medicines ensures that the medicines, which may or may not be expired, aren’t misused by others too.
How to discard medicines properly?
To prevent all of those scenarios from happening, Sean said the medicines can be safely disposed of at Alpro Pharmacy.
The pharmacy started a ‘Safe Medication Disposal’ campaign this year and anyone can walk-in to throw their unwanted medications for free in the Unwanted Medication Disposal bins at any Alpro Pharmacy outlets.
He added that these medicines will not be donated or reused in any way. Instead, it’ll be sent to a licensed and trusted waste management company that will incinerate and bury the wastes.
The cost of disposal will be absorbed by the pharmacy too.

In 2010, the Ministry of Health Malaysia (KKM) implemented the Return Your Medicines Program.
Under the programme, medications that are expired, no longer used, damaged or changed in physical appearance or colour can be disposed of at any pharmacy counter or medicine return box at government hospitals or clinics.
The term ‘medication’ also includes supplements, creams, gels, liquids and suppositories.
The medicines can be disposed of properly at select Caring Pharmacies near you too.

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Covid-19: UTP Student Who Recently Returned To Campus Tests Positive, Students Increasingly Worried

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A student at Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) has tested positive for Covid-19 shortly after returning to campus.

In an e-mail sent to the university students, the UTP Covid-19 Response Team states that the student had just returned to campus from a high-risk area and had undergone testing on campus on 26 September.
The university also explained that it is taking the initiative to isolate and test all students returning from high-risk areas.
Credit: @Ilhamiz1303/Twitter
The news has raised concerns online, especially with all university students set to fully return to campus by October.
While the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) has urged higher education institutions to postpone the registration and return of students from high risk areas, the last minute announcement has drawn flak from students.
BERAPA BANYAK DUIT STUDENT BURN sebab menteri last minute niDahlah student dapat BPN ciput, 2.0 punya takde dalam plan. Yuran takyah cakap la. ODL lagi. Dah kata. Tunggu sampai December. Mana la tahu spike but what yall know oO bOleh AmAL SoP SemUA bEReh then look what yall did https://t.co/vq0O80OCeg— Sis Madu! #SiswaJagaSiswa 🇲🇾 (@_sysyaaa) September 28, 2020
A petition has also popped up, urging MOHE to revert to its original stance of continuing online learning until the end of the year.
Credit: Change.org
MOHE had initially announced in late May that all university lectures and classes will be online until the 31st December 2020, with the exception of five academic groups.
However, slightly over a month later, the ministry reversed its decision and allowed students to return to their campuses in phases beginning July, with full return in October 2020.

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Distressed Melaka Man Holding A Parang And A Knife Refused To Get Off House Roof

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A man in Kampung Bukit Tempayan, Melaka, caused a ruckus on Monday, 17 October, and refused to leave the roof of his house when the police arrived around 11.30am.

According to Kosmo, the 37-year-old man allegedly hit his wife in the eye and scolded his three children, ages 10 to 13, before throwing a fit on the house roof.
When the police arrived, they saw the distressed man wielding a machete (parang) and a small meat knife.
The team trying to get the man to come down from the roof. Image: Adam Wong Jr/ FB
After much coaxing from the police, the man threw down the weapons in defeat. The police then requested the firefighters to get to the roof to coax the man down.
One of the 11 firefighters on the scene managed to get onto the roof but a struggle broke out with the man and the incident broke some roof tiles.
After hours of coaxing, the team successfully brought him down from the roof around 1.40pm and sent him to Hospital Melaka for treatment.
The man sustained injuries near his eyebrows and body while struggling with the firefighter.
Kosmo reported that the man was a mental health patient and was receiving psychiatric treatment. It’s believed the incident occurred because he allegedly refused to take his medications.

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The Largest Underground Cellar In Malaysia Serves Impressively Good Drinks

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I am the kind of person who does not like their drinks to taste like alcohol, who tears up at the smell of whiskey, and who prefers a cup of Ribena over a glass of red.

Yet, as I stood in the middle of the Lavo Gallery underground cellar sampling different kinds of imported French wines, champagnes, and gins, I came to a stark realization of both elation and despair: It’s not that I don’t like alcohol. I’ve just never tried good, expensive alcohol. And now that I have, I sincerely understand why some people can genuinely say they love the taste of alcohol.
Lavo Gallery is touted as a haven for those with a penchant for the finer things in life, and fine indeed it is. Expect an impressive selection of over 2,000 wines with labels and the like that you might not have seen before in Malaysia. You won’t find cheap soju or beer to knock back here.
Credit: Lavo Gallery
Malaysia’s largest 11,000 sq ft underground cellar is strictly temperature controlled, reminiscent of the wine cellars in Bordeaux, France, known worldwide for the art of perfectly storing and preserving fine vintages. Lavo Gallery first opened its doors to the public in May 2022, with a very wide selection of fine wines and more.
Of course, this may all seem very daunting, but there are a team of sommeliers and consultants headed by Mr Dibin Chin, the 2nd Runner Up in Malaysia’s Best Sommeliers in 2021, who will be on-site to guide and assist you in discovering your next favourite wine and expanding your wine palate.
More than just wine
Lavo Gallery houses plenty of lables never seen before in Malaysia, such as the exclusive range of Generous Gin from France. The gin is extremely smooth, with an astounding fragrance that makes the most simple Gin & Tonic taste like a bouquet of flowers. Lovers of gin must give Generous Gin a go.
They are also a distributor for Clase Azul Tequila from Mexico, an exquisite line of tequila in gorgeous bottles that makes for an impressive gift. These tequilas are all aged for different lengths of time, from 8-months to a notable 5 years.
Left: Clase Azul Tequila Reposado, aged for 8 months in American whiskey casks, and right: Clase Azul Tequila Gold, a matured blend of special reposado and anejo tequila.(Credit: Clase Azul)
A place to wine, dine, and more
While the Lavo Gallery underground cellar houses all the specialty alcohol, Lavo also has a restaurant upstairs where you can wine and dine in a comfortable and entertaining environment.
Regardless of whether you’re a casual drinker or a committed wine connoisseur, the extensive and impressive alcohol selection is sure to please.
Lavo GalleryLower Ground, Menara Lien Hoe,No. 8 Persiaran Tropicana,Tropicana Golf and Country Club,Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, 47410
Operating hours:Monday – Sunday   11:00am -10:00 pmTel:+6010 307 8888

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We Went To The Nights Of Fright 8 At Sunway Lagoon – Were We Spooked?

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Nights of Fright (NOF8) is back for the 8th time in Sunway Lagoon this year after a two-year hiatus from the pandemic. This year, they’re coming back with a ‘Lycan’ theme so what does that mean? Werewolves!

READ MORE: Nights Of Fright is FINALLY Returning This September 2022!
The entrance. (Credit: Melissa Suraya Ismail / TRP)
NOF8 brings back 8 haunted houses, 1 haunted theatre, 2 scare zones, 11 thrill rides and 3 show stages this year. The haunted festival was launched on 30 September and is now ready for the public every weekend (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) until the 31st of October.
(Credit: Melissa Suraya Ismail / TRP)
We got a chance to experience the scary night filled with creepy ghosts and ghouls at 8 of their haunted houses and 1 haunted theatre. You’ll see werewolves, ghost couples, pocong, Pennywise, plague doctors and many more.
There’s just one simple rule though, you can’t touch any of the ghosts, and they won’t touch you. They’ll try to scare the heck outta you (try to hit you, get close to your face, and stare you down to oblivion), but don’t worry, they won’t lay a finger on you (it’s all just acting guys!).
(Credit: Melissa Suraya Ismail / TRP)
Here are the places that you need to look forward to:
1. Lycan – The Werewolves of London!
If you don’t see werewolves here, you’re probably at the wrong place. This haunted house is crawling with werewolves, waiting to scare you with every chance they get.
(Credit: Melissa Suraya Ismail / TRP)
It’s set in the Victorian England era, circa 1872, where you’ll enter the house of Wallace Keating, a werewolf hunter. Watch out for random howling for this one.
2. The Harvest
In this house, you’ll find an unforgiving wasteland at the end of the world. The humans in this house are all void and lifeless.
It’s a bit of a journey for this one but it’s quite worth it. Hang on tight to your group of friends and don’t get snatched by the scarecrows.
3. The Hotel Deville
If you’re into haunted hotels, we suggest you try this one. You can check in but you might not check out.
AirB&B? More like Scare B&B!
4. Lucha Libre in UV3D
You gotta brace yourselves and wrestle with the Mexican fighters for this one. Aim for the face! Kidding.
(Credit: Melissa Suraya Ismail / TRP)
But you are going to see an underground wrestling match. Not just a regular wrestling match, a match in 3D!
5. Sharknado / Darknado
If you’ve heard about Sharknado (a movie about sharks lunging out from a cyclone), you should look forward to this one.
(Credit: Melissa Suraya Ismail / TRP)
Because of the blackout and emergency lighting, you’ll see glimpses of sharks on set here. But are they sharks though? Take a good look.
6. Zombie Hunters
The hungry and fierce zombies are on the loose and the Zombie SWAT team is trying their best to contain them.
Get yourself out of there before they get to you!
7. 99 Doors @ Scarytales Theater
This theatre has a creepy background story to it. The team even went to the famous  99 Doors Mansion in Nibong Tebal in Penang, a home for the unsolved murder of John Saint Maur Ramsden on his Byram Estate in 1948.
You’ll get to experience a very ‘real’ theatre that’ll get you hooked on your seats. There’s also rumour of a celebrity playing a character here. Enjoy the show!
8. HorrorWood Studios
How do you feel about the house of wax? Are you ready to face the iconic characters like Billy, Pennywise and Ghost Face coming to life?
(Credit: Melissa Suraya Ismail / TRP)
They might look like a wax doll, but you gotta check twice. Did that thing just move?
9. Blood.Shed.2
Inspired by ‘Wolf Creek’, this gory attraction is back, bloodier than ever.
(Credit: Melissa Suraya Ismail / TRP)
Get ready to see some limbs and body parts being torn apart by the cannibalistic butcher!
Among all the haunted houses, we totally recommend The Harvest and the 99 Doors @ Scary Tales.
In our honest opinion, if you’re a fan of horror movies and can take your dose of jumpscares very easily, this will just be a place full of cosplayers to get pictures with. But if you can’t stand scary stuff, you’ll actually enjoy this better (not getting a peaceful sleep is a bonus!).
In fact, these haunted houses are fun to go to with your friends or family who are scaredy cats. You probably won’t be shocked by the ghosts but you’ll totally get shocked by your faint-of-heart company’s screams. That’s what makes it all fun and worth it!
You’ll either get a free blood bag or a devil’s horn depending on which tickets you choose. (Credit: Melissa Suraya Ismail / TRP)
Come and enjoy these attractions with your friends while the tickets last. Get your tickets here before they sell out.
Have fun and Happy Halloween!
Night Of Fright 8
Dates: Every weekend until 31 October 2022 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Venue: Sunway Lagoon
Ticket Price: RM118 for normal tickets & RM206 for Xpress Pass
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Irish Pop Star Ronan Keating Set To Perform In Genting This August

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Gear up 90’s babies because Irish pop singer Ronan Keating is coming to Malaysia!

The former Boyzone member who is most famous for his hit pop songs such as “If Tomorrow Never Comes”, “Time After Time”, “This I Promise You”, “Life is a Rollercoaster” and many more will be performing at the Arena Of Stars, Resorts World Genting on Aug 19.
The last time Keating was here was on 14 February 2020 also in Genting, just a month before the world shut down due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Keating debuted in 1993 alongside Keith Duffy, Michael Graham, Shane Lynch, and Stephen Gately, as the co-lead singer of Irish pop group Boyzone.
His solo career started in 1999 and he has since recorded eleven albums.
Over the years, Keating has also made a name for himself not just as a singer but also as a songwriter and television and radio presenter.
Keating is also very active in charity work and has been a charity campaigner for the Marie Keating Foundation, which raises awareness for breast cancer and is named after his mother, who died from the disease in 1998.
Nevertheless, according to MIC Entertainment Group, tickets to Ronan Keating Concert Live In Malaysia 2023 will be priced at these prices:

RM158 (PS4)
RM238 (PS3)
RM388 (PS2)
RM588 (PS1)
RM638 (VIP)

To those looking to grab yourself some tickets, they will be available online through Resorts World Genting and ticketing agent BookMyShow from May 30, 12pm onwards.
For any updates, make sure to visit MIC Entertainment Group’s official Facebook page here.

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“Internet More Harmful Than Ketum” Says Kedah MB

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In rallying support for ketum plants to be allowed for export, Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said that the usage of the internet is more harmful than the plant which can be used as medicinal ingredients.

He said that Kedah government’s bid to export the ketum plants to overseas countries should be considered by the government.
“Is it because the internet caters to the business of multi-billionaires, the riches and the influential, while the ketum plants are merely the crops planted by village folks who are just nobodies?” Sanusi was quoted by Sinar Harian.
Sanusi said that while the ketum plant remains illegal, the internet coverage continues to be widened although much has been deliberated on its negative impact on society.
He said that despite the negativity, efforts to widen the coverage continue as its benefits outweigh the damaging effects.
“Why wasn’t the internet be limited or barred same as how the war on ketum is being carried out? Why ketum didn’t get the same treatment?” he said.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and several other senior Cabinet members are expected to be handed a memorandum on the use of cannabis and ketum for medicinal purposes next week.
Deputy Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin said that the move is necessary in order to allow for the plants to be exported.
Read More: PM Set To Receive Memo On Medicinal Marijuana And Ketum


Malaysian YouTube Cooking Sensation Allegedly Attacked By Drunk Husband

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The husband of the highly popular YouTube couple SuguPavithra, known for their cooking videos, has been arrested by the police over domestic abuse allegations.

What You Need To Know: The Ipoh Magistrate Court granted a three-day remand order today for M.Sugu under Section 6(1) of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapon Act 1958. He is alleged to have attacked his wife S. Pavithra last night with a sickle at the Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun (HRPB) delivery ward around 6pm yesterday, 21 July.
Who Said What: Ipoh OCPD Asst Comm A. Asmadi Abdul Aziz stated that the police are currently investigating the case and it is believed that the incident happened over family issues. He confirmed Sugu’s arrest with The Star.
How Did It Get Here: One source told NST that the couple had been quarrelling since Monday as a fight broke out at the hospital parking lot at 10pm that day after visiting a relative.The argument continued to the next day with the source claiming that Sugu wanted to meet his wife’s sister and brother-in-law at the hospital. Under the influence of alcohol, he hit his wife. Later, the hospital’s guard house received a call from a nurse saying that a drunk man brandishing a grass sickle was about to enter the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Ward.The Star’s source claimed that the fight was due to Pavithra not mentioning his name when she received the “Ipoh City Icon” title by the Ipoh City Council (MBI) on Monday, 20 July.
Read more:
Husband of local food YouTuber remanded over armed attack on wife (Malay Mail)
Husband of famous YouTuber remanded for alleged domestic abuse (NST)
Police investigating allegation that YouTube sensation Pavithra was hit by husband (The Star)
S. Pavithra To Be Recognised As Ipoh City Icon (TRP)

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Husband of famous YouTuber remanded for alleged domestic abuse
Husband of local food YouTuber remanded over armed attack on wife


We Can’t Repeat MCO 1.0 Complete Shutdown As It Hurts The Livelihood Of Malaysians, Says Ismail Sabri

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The government refuses to impose a complete shutdown as it did during MCO 1.0 as it was very damaging towards the livelihood of Malaysians, said Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

He said that the government lost around RM2.4 billion a day due to the pandemic when all economic activities were halted during the first MCO 1.0 and added that the ones who are most affected are small businesses as Malaysians were unable to move about during that time.
Ismail Sabri also said that it has a debilitating effect on Malaysians who are not living in spacious living conditions.
He said that although it is true that the curve can be flattened with MCO 1.0, but that doesn’t mean that MCO 2.0 or 3.0 can’t do the same thing as the first MCO did.
We open economic sectors with stricts SOPs but we don’t allow social activities. In terms of Health, this is more important which allows us to reduce the infections. Although we didn’t completely flatten the curve, we did see a bit of success.Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri
He said that’s why MCO 3.0 is imposed as it still allow for Malaysians to work and earn a living.
MCO 1.0 saw a lot of people being retrenched as companies are unable to pay wages, it not only affects the company, but also the employees as well.Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri

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Najib’s Hotshot Lawyer Shafee Offers Free Legal Help For Sam Ke Ting

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Hotshot lawyer Tan Sri Dr Muhammad Shafee Abdullah has offered to be the defence lawyer for Sam Ke Ting, who was jailed for reckless driving.

Muhammad Shafee is offering to help her pro bono as he feels that Sam is genuinely deserving of assistance.
Sam was sentenced to six years in jail over the 2017 deaths of eight teenagers riding their “basikal lajak” or modified bicycles in Johor Bahru.
I also feel that her appeal to the Court of Appeal needs to be heard expeditiously.Tan Sri Dr Muhammad Shafee Abdullah on his decision to help Sam.
READ MORE: Petitions & Support Pour In For ‘Basikal Lajak’ Driver After Court Charge
The Star quoted him as saying that Sam should be given leave to appeal, and pending the appeal, a stay of conviction and sentence should be granted.
Shafee said his action is guided by the principle of justice, and had nothing to do with race or religion.
I really hope that she will be bailed out as she has begun to serve her six years in jail.Tan Sri Dr Muhammad Shafee Abdullah on the urgency of the matter.
Meanwhile, others had also offered to assist Sam including political parties such as DAP and MCA.
DAP legal bureau will offer pro-bono service should Sam Ke Ting decided to file an appeal in her case. She has been found not guilty twice by the magistrate court & she still has a right to appeal. It is highly unusual why her application for stay of sentencing is not allowed. pic.twitter.com/2UKzVVYwzl— Nga Kor Ming (@NgaKorMing) April 13, 2022
The issue had caught the nation’s attention as the problem of basikal lajak remains unsolved.
READ MORE: Confessions Of An Ex-Mat Lajak; He Moved On From Bicycle To Motorcycle
Opinions Divided
Meanwhile, netizens appeared divided on the prospect of Shafee defending Sam.
Some noted that Shafee failed to prevent his client, former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak, from being found guilty despite high expectations.
Najib: *points to Shafee* I have this hotshot lawyer defending meShafee: *sweats* who, me? *wishes he were anywhere but here* pic.twitter.com/Mtppl3muj1— Amirul Ruslan (@amirulruslan) July 4, 2018
On July 28, 2020, the High Court sentenced Najib to 12 years in prison and a fine of RM210 million after finding him guilty of misappropriating RM42 million in SRC International Sdn Bhd (SRC) funds.
The case is currently at the appeal stage in the Federal Court after the Court of Appeal upheld the High Court’s conviction and sentence.
At the same time, others urge Sam to accept the offer as it is free which means she has nothing to lose.

A Seasoned Lawyer
Shafee, who is facing a tax evasion and money laundering trial, is no stranger to controversy.
He has admitted to receiving RM9.5 million from former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak.
Tan Sri Dr Muhammad Shafee Abdullah seen here with his client Datuk Seri Najib Razak. (Source: Facebook)
He clarified that the payment was to pay for RM20 million in fees owed to him for legal services rendered toward Umno and Barisan Nasional.
Shafee also acted as the lawyer for embattled Serba Dinamik when the oil and gas engineering services company decided to sue audit firm KPMG.
I don't know the intricacies of Serba Dinamik yet but the fact that they have UMNO lawyer Shafee, and terpalingislam PPIM goons on their side tells me they've been up to some shenanigans. https://t.co/RdctE86TnL— BayanganTuhan™ 🏴🇺🇦 (@esKahn) June 29, 2021

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See How Kuala Lumpur’s Landscape Has Changed From The 80s

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Throughout the years, Kuala Lumpur has seen rapid development with buildings and skyscrapers mushrooming in the nation’s capital, creating a dense concrete jungle.

The thing is, it wasn’t like that in 1980’s when there wasn’t that many buildings and  Kuala Lumpur was surrounded by trees and greenery compared to right now.
To actually see how the landscape has changed from a few decades ago, you can try out Google Earth Timelapse which allows users to view satellite images from previous years.
How it looked like in the 1980s
Credit: Google Earth Engine Timelapse
Kuala Lumpur and its surrounding areas such the Klang Valley in the 1980s had large patches of land filled with trees, based on the green areas taken from the satellite image.
This is how it looks like in 2020
Credit: Google Earth Engine Timelapse
In 2020, the green patches have been devoured by constant development as Kuala Lumpur now has less green areas but more buildings.
What is Google Earth Engine?
According to the FAQs, Earth Engine is a platform for scientific analysis for academic, non-profit, business and government users.
It hosts satellite imagery and stores it in a public data archive that includes historical earth images going back more than forty years.
The difference between Google Earth Engine and Google Earth
Google Earth lets users see the world by interacting with a virtual globe which they can view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, etc.
Earth Engine, on the other hand, is a tool for analyzing geospatial information. It allows users to analyse forest and water coverage, land use change, or assess the health of agricultural fields, among others.

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Reports Of Floods In Selangor, MetMalaysia Forecasts Storm Until Morning

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With the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) having forecasted stormy weather late last night, some parts of the country are now experiencing floods.

Twitter is alive at this hour, with reports coming in of floods in Klang, Selangor, among others.
Former Klang MP Charles Santiago shared a flood video, saying he had been receiving calls from people in Klang who were upset and worried with the rain and floods.

1/3 Am receiving many calls from people in Klang who are upset and worried with the rain and floods. We were hoping this won’t happen. It’s worrying that @metmalaysia has predicted heavy rain till 4am pic.twitter.com/ajlzF8lQeS— Charles Santiago (@mpklang) November 16, 2022

The initial heavy rain alert came in last night with heavy rain predicted across the east coast and central parts of the Peninsular, as well as several areas up north.
Later on alerts were issued for parts of the west coast including the whole of Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.
MetMalaysia issued an updated alert at 3.55am of heavy rain and thunderstorms in several parts of Perak, Kelantan, Terengganu, Pahang, Selangor, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor and Sabah until 8am.

AMARAN RIBUT PETIR. ⛈⛈⛈Dikeluarkan pada: 3:55 pagi, 17 November 2022#ributpetirmetmalaysia#MenangBersama#LindungDiriLindungSemua#metmalaysia pic.twitter.com/jwz3joT1Rp— Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia (@metmalaysia) November 16, 2022

Meanwhile, as at 5.30am, according to the Department of Irrigation and Drainage’s (DID) PublicInfobanjir portal, nine rivers in Selangor have exceeded their danger levels.
In Klang, the rivers are Sungai Binjai in Pekan Meru, Sungai Klang in Taman Sri Muda, Sungai Rasau in Taman Desa Kemuning, and Sungai Rasau in Tugu Keris.
In the district of Hulu Langat, Sungai Semenyih in Pekan Bangi Lama, and Sungai Langat in Bukit Changgang have also exceeded their danger levels.
Three rivers in Sepang have exceeded their danger levels; Sungai Labu in Kampung Salak Tinggi, Sungai Langat in Dengkil, and Sungai Langat in Jenderam Hilir.
Three rivers exceeded their warning levels across Selangor; Sungai Kandis in Kampung Jawa (Klang), Sungai Bakul in Kampung Budiman (Petaling), and Sungai Damansara in Kampung Melayu Subang (Petaling).
In all these areas, rainfall is still ongoing at a light level.
For those in Selangor, you can report any emergencies or request for flood-related aid at the C51 Smart Selangor Operations room via the following numbers: 03-56500503, 03-56500504, 03-56500599.

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PAS Politician Urges Cancellation Of Coldplay Concert in Malaysia

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A PAS leader has called for the cancellation of the Coldplay concert in Malaysia, stating that it does not benefit the country, religion, or people.

PAS central committee member, Nasrudin Hassan, has claimed that the concert promotes “hedonism and deviant teachings” and should be cancelled.
In a Facebook post, Nasrudin attached a picture of Coldplay frontman Chris Martin raising the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) flag at a concert in London.

It is not the first time that PAS has opposed foreign artists’ concerts in Malaysia.
In the past, they have also called for cancelling concerts by Billie Eilish, Selena Gomez, Michael Learns To Rock, and MTV World Stage Live.
However, this call for a ban on concerts by foreign artists has been met with criticism.
Muda central executive committee member Ainie Haziqah has stated that PAS should focus on addressing the real issues the rakyat faces instead of calling for concert bans.
Additionally, when a concert is cancelled or postponed, it can cause a lot of inconvenience and frustration for ticket holders.
PAS Faces Criticism Over Call To Ban Coldplay Concert
While PAS has a history of opposing foreign artists’ concerts in Malaysia, their call to cancel the Coldplay concert has been criticised.
Meanwhile, on Instagram, actor and comedian Harith Iskander protested the call to cancel the Coldplay concert.
        View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Harith Iskander (@harithiskander)
He condemned the actions of some who thought members of the Coldplay group supported LGBTG.
Earlier,  Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim welcomed the arrival of the famous British rock group.
See you in November! @coldplay pic.twitter.com/ELOGxZWx1q— Anwar Ibrahim (@anwaribrahim) May 9, 2023
Kuala Lumpur is Coldplay’s choice in this year’s Music of the Spheres World Tour series, besides Taiwan, Japan, Jakarta and Australia.
Coldplay, which consists of Chris Martin, Johnny Buckland, Guy Berryman and Will Champion, is popular with songs such as My Universe, The Scientist, Yellow, Hymn for the Weekend, Fix You, Viva La Vida and many more.
Coldplay’s tour series started in March 2022, and the band has become one of the artists who sell the most concert tickets in the world.

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Here’s A Quick Wrapup Of That “Ffira Mikah” Incident For Those Who Had Better Things To Do This Weekend

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By now, you’ve probably heard about that mini stadium in Padang Terap, Kedah which was allegedly named after its district officer, Hakim Ariff Md Noor, spelt backwards.

In case you (like me) were too busy over the weekend to focus on Twitter, here’s a quick rundown of the series of events that make up this unusual incident to catch you up to speed.
How it started
(Credit: Viral photo from social media)
According to news reports of the incident, it is understood that the mini stadium, located in Kuala Nerang in the Padang Terap district of Kedah, was recently fixed and upgraded before being reofficiated and renamed by Hakim Ariff on 7 December.
During an exclusive interview with Sinar Harian, Hakim revealed that his team aimed to inject new spirit into the stadium by selecting a unique name that could attract attention.
Hakim said had applied for an allocation of RM200,000 from the state government to upgrade the stadium which had formerly been in a dilapidated state.
Someone shares the incident on social media
Hakim Ariff officiating the reopening ceremony of the mini-stadium on 7 December. (Credit: Sinar Harian)
Photos and videos of the officiating ceremony, together with a sign of its new name, gets posted on social media.
Within a few hours, a few bright Malaysians noticed that the stadium’s name, while definitely strange, also felt oddly familiar.
It’s undeniable that the stadium’s name, Ffira Mikah, is Hakim Ariff’s name spelled backwards, down to the double ‘f’s.
While the media continued to dig for more information on the matter, the ensuing response from Malaysians online was too overwhelming for the Kedah state government to ignore.
READ MORE: Kedah District Official Catches Flak Online For Having A Mini Stadium Named After Himself
Hakim Ariff denies it
Hakim Ariff (right) with the stadium’s reopening ceremony plaque (left). (Credit: Lobak Merah/Kedah Government Directory)
Remember that exclusive interview with Sinar Harian we mentioned in the first section? During the same interview, Hakim Ariff gets asked about the stadium’s name, and he denies that it was named after him.
He says that not only does the name “Ffira Mikah” have nothing to do with his name, he cites pure coincidence for the fact that spelling “Ffira Mikah” backwards forms his name “Hakim Ariff”.
Instead, he claims that the name Ffira Mikah has a meaning “in Spanish or Greek” and in Arabic, adding that this was the reason why it was nominated to be used to rename the stadium during an administrative meeting.
According to Hakim, Ffira means “something great” in Spanish or Greek, while Mikah is the name of an angel in Arabic.
I did a quick Google search to verify this. What I found was that as Spanish and Greek are languages that have different origins (Spanish comes from Latin, and Greek…well, from Greek), the two languages can’t be used interchangeably.
Besides that, according to Google Translate, Fira in Spanish means fair, and Fira in Greek refers to the capital of Santorini, which is derived from the word Thíra, which is the ancient name of the island itself.

So far belum jumpa maksud perkataan 'ffira' but i did find this, and in the case of 'ffira mikah', it's very appropriate. pic.twitter.com/lyAazMUmSY— Farah Harith (@farahharith) December 13, 2020

Searching for Ffira didn’t give me any significant results.
Meanwhile, searching for Mikah in Arabic gave me results for the Arabic name Mica which means “cool, sweet, and intelligent”.
But then, this still doesn’t explain why they went with “Ffira Mikah”, and not Fira Mica.
The sign comes down, and the name gets changed
The stadium’s name sign was taken down today. (Credit: Kosmo)
The sign of the stadium’s name was removed today, and the stadium is expected to be renamed as the Kuala Nerang Mini Stadium.
Chairman of the Kedah State Health and Local Government Committee, Datuk Dr Mohd Hayati Othman revealed to Berita Harian that they weren’t aware that the mini-stadium had been given such a strange name and was only tipped off after it went viral.
I was surprised when I found out the (new) name, we were not informed on the proposed name as it was under the jurisdiction of the Padang Terap district council (PTDC).Datuk Dr Mohd Hayati Othman, Chairman of the Kedah State Health and Local Government Committee
He said such names shouldnt be used for public property as people may have a negative perception.
Instead, the local government has been advised to use names of historical figures in the district, or the names of individuals who had contributed to replace the current name.
While we aren’t sure what this incident can teach us, it was pretty funny to see him bravely double down on what was probably his version of a lawak hambar (lame joke).

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Anyone Not Happy We’re Coming, We’re So Sorry – Chris Martin Sends Message Of Love To All Malaysians

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The news of Coldplay coming to Malaysia has received mixed views from Malaysians.

A lot of people are excited about the arrival of one of the best live concert makers in the world to finally step into Malaysia to perform. But a few Malaysians are not that keen, citing that it would be supporting a hedonistic and perverse culture.
READ MORE: PAS Politician Urges Cancellation Of Coldplay Concert in Malaysia
However, believe it or not, Coldplay’s lead singer, Chris Martin actually hears the support and complaint of his fans and well, non-supporters.
In a recent interview with the Hitz Morning Crew’s Arnold and Anne, Chris Martin talked about how excited the band is to come for their first-ever concert in Malaysia, their sustainability efforts during a concert, their Star Wars-inspired song and more.
But what catches the hearts of fans the most is what Chris Martin said at the end of the interview.
When asked if he has a final message to the eager Malaysian fans, Chris said that he really does have an important message.
“We’re so grateful and happy to be coming to Kuala Lumpur. It’s somewhere we’ve loved and respected from a distance for so long. Every time I meet Malaysian people, I feel such a sense of love and warmth,” expressed Chris.
In addition, he also addressed how they feel about anyone who does not support them and apologized.

 Everybody is welcomed to our show. We love all people, all kinds of people, all religions, all leaders, all followers, nobody is excluded. We really want you to come to our show feel free to be yourself and feel free to let everybody else be themselves. Anyone that is not happy that we’re coming, we’re so sorry, but we love you too.
Chris Martin, Vocalist & Pianist of Coldplay
Take a look at the clip here.
Chris Martin sits down with the #HITZmorningcrew to chat about their upcoming show in Malaysia 🇲🇾 ❤ | via https://t.co/BCT335QhF6 pic.twitter.com/7KTGu6QDNa— Coldplaying (@coldplaying) May 18, 2023
This undoubtedly goes to show that whatever their fans or non-supporters say, Coldplay does care and does not turn a blind eye.
Well, let’s just hope they hear our desperate plea of having a Day 2 for their concert in November.
If you wanna watch the full exclusive interview of Hitz Morning Crew with Chris Martin, visit their Instagram here.
READ MORE: Coldplay Tickets Sold Out! People Still In Queue Aren’t Happy
READ MORE: Coldplay Fans Vent On Social Media, From Long Queues To Getting Scammed

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Selangor Has The Highest Covid-19 Infectivity Rate In The Country, Higher Than National Average

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Selangor has the highest daily infectivity rate in Malaysia (RT) for Covid-19 with 1.13, based on the numbers posted by Health Director General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah online.

It’s higher than the national average which is at 0.99.
The state is not the only one which has a higher infectivity rate as the other states such as Johor, Melaka, Kuala Lumpur, Sarawak, Pahang and Terengganu also recorded RT of higher than 0.99.
Below is the list from highest infectivity rate to the lowest according to state:
Selangor – 1.13Johor – 1.12Melaka – 1.09Kuala Lumpur – 1.06Sarawak – 1.05Pahang – 1.01Terengganu – 1.00Perak – 0.95Penang – 0.92Negeri Sembilan – 0.89Labuan – 0.88Kedah – 0.86Sabah – 0.85Putrajaya – 0.80Kelantan – 0.76Perlis – 0.62
Kadar kebolehjangkitan Covid-19 atau Ro/Rt pada jangkaan mengikut kes seharian pada 5 Februari 2021 untuk seluruh negara adalah 0.99. Manakala pecahan mengikut negeri adalah seperti di lampiran. pic.twitter.com/E3pXfalxKg— Noor Hisham Abdullah (@DGHisham) February 5, 2021
To understand the real situation of the pandemic in the country, Dr Noor Hisham said there are five indicators that need to be evaluated:
Infection rate (Ro / Rt)Number of deathsNumber of infected health workersThe ability of hospitals to provide beds to treat patientsAbility of public and private laboratories to conduct screening tests
4. Kemampuan hospital menyediakan katil untuk merawat pesakit, dan 5. Kemampuan makmal awam dan swasta untuk menjalankan ujian saringan. Beliau berkata demikian pada sesi libat urus bersama media secara maya, semalam, 5 Feb 2021. @DrAdhamBaba@DrNoorAzmi pic.twitter.com/W103rk7aWN— KKMalaysia🇲🇾 (@KKMPutrajaya) February 6, 2021
Selangor recorded 1,228 cases on 5 February 2021, taking the number of cumulative cases to 75,297.
Based on the data from the Selangor Task Force Covid-19, the state has 4,185 active cases as of yesterday.
Credit: STFC Selangor

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Malaysia’s Economy Can Bounce Back In 2021, Says Tengku Zafrul

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Malaysia has the capacity for an economic recovery in 2021 according to Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz.
He said it’s in line with the reopening of the economy as 70% of the workforce are returning to work in various sectors.
Covid-19 has affected markets worldwide and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) foresee the global economy to shrink by 3%.
To weather the economic downturn due to the pandemic, he said the government is implementing the 6R approach:
ResolveResilienceRestartRecoveryRevitaliseReform.
Resolve, he said, refers to the government’s resolve to curb Covid-19 with the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO).
While Resilience refers to making the economy more resilient with the RM250 billion Prihatin Economic Stimulus Package and the additional RM10 billion that helps not only the rakyat but also micro business and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well.
The third R refers to Restart, where the economy reopens in stages and Recovery is the stage we are at now.
For the fifth phase, Revitalise, Tengku Zafrul said the government is focusing on the medium term that would be announced in either October or November.
The final R, Reform, is when the government plans for the long term economic reform which will be announced in January 2021.

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Police Can Enter Your Home Without A Search Warrant And Here’s Why

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After a video went viral recently of plain clothes policemen allegedly trying to enter a woman’s home late at night, Bukit Aman has issued a directive that plain clothes personnel making visits for investigation or searches must be accompanied by uniformed police personnel to prevent impersonations.

The incident which happened on Monday 12 July, was recorded in a Facebook live stream from the perspective of the woman behind her closed grille door.
The 33-minute video shows at least 7 men dressed in casual clothes with only one wearing a yellow “PDRM” vest.
The woman tells the men she is afraid to open the door and doesn’t believe they are who they say they are. They tell her to call 999 for confirmation but the woman says that won’t be enough as they did not have a search warrant either. She then calls for her Facebook friends to help and to share the video.
Although not captured on video, the Star reports the woman did eventually cooperate and if she had not, action under Section 186 of the Penal Code could have been taken against her for obstructing a civil servant from carrying out his duty.
So, the police can enter without a search warrant?
In the directive issued today, Federal CID Director Comm Datuk Seri Abd Jalil Hassan said that in searches, all police personnel with the rank of Inspector or higher do not need to furnish a warrant to conduct a search.
Lawyer Kitson Foong of Kit & Associates added saying that police could enter the premises of a subject under investigation for a seizable offence once they had identified themselves and the reason for their visit.
A “seizable offence”, is one where a police officer ordinarily arrests without a warrant according to the third column of the first schedule of the Criminal Procedure Code of which these offences are punishable by death or imprisonment for three or more years.
In the case of the Facebook live video, they were there in search of a male suspect to help with investigations into a cheating case related to the Ops Pelican probe.
READ MORE: “Datuk Seri” On The Run With Bags Of Cash, Was Last Seen In Puchong
You have the right to decide, but also you don’t
Aside from the “seizable offences” mentioned above and situations like countering terrorism, the police would normally need a warrant to conduct their investigations and convince a judge from the Magistrates’ court that they must progress further.
According to Asklegal.my, a search warrant would be needed for:
To save a person who may be kidnappedSomething the police want from you but you don’t want to give it to themTo search for possible evidence of an offence

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FamilyMart Malaysia Does Not Sell Alcoholic Drinks Anymore

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Malaysia’s favourite convenience store chain FamilyMart Malaysia recently announced that some big changes are along the way starting with the end of the sale of alcoholic beverages at all of its outlets.

This was done to ensure Muslim customers can shop without any doubts.
As reported by several news outlets, QL Maxincome Sdn Bhd managing director Chia Lik Khai says the move has been implemented since last March.
Speaking to the media after an announcement of FamilyMart Malaysia’s new concept store FamiCafé at Menara U, the New Straits Times reported Chia saying:
“Alcoholic beverages have only been a small contributor to our business so far. So we are expecting very minimal impact. And we are depending on our food and beverages to cover the sales (omission).”
The report also revealed that FamiCafé at Menara U received the first halal certification from the Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim).
Adding on to this, Chia reportedly said that FamilyMart Malaysia’s food preparation centre has been recognised as halal by Jakim since 2019.
He added that as of April 30, 172 FamilyMart brand food products were registered as halal on Jakim’s official halal portal.
While there are currently only 16 FamiCafés in Malaysia, the target is to open 50 by the end of this year.
Chia added that the company also aims to have 300 FamiCafés with halal status by 2025.

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Health Minister: MySejahtera Directly Traced Only 4% Of Covid-19 Cases

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Only 4% of total Covid-19 cases in Malaysia were directly detected through MySejahtera, revealed Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba in a written Parliamentary reply on 12 November.

The Health Minister was responding to Bangi MP Ong Kian Ming who asked for the number of Covid-19 patients successfully detected through MySejahtera and what warning system is used to inform MySejahtera users that the place they check in has also been visited by Covid-19 patients.
So far, about 4% of the total cases have been successfully detected directly through the self-health assessment MySejahtera application.Dr Adham Baba, Health Minister
Credit: TRP
Dr Adham’s reply also indicates that most contact tracing was done manually by the health authorities. He states that additional cases are detected indirectly through the app, where a list of vulnerable cases can especially be given quickly and accurately through this application to authorised officers.
The Health Minister also clarified on the app’s hotspot tracker – which had been a subject of contention among Klang Valley users in late September with complaints of its failure to notify users of recent, nearby Covid-19 cases.
READ MORE: “Does It Even Work?” Angry M’sians Question MySejahtera’s Missing Covid-19 Hotspots
According to Dr Adham, MySejahtera’s hotspot detector is a function that indicates the location of the source of infection and potential Covid-19 case infection. This function is “on demand” and which requires the user to check the current status from time to time.
This hotspot tracker is a guide for users to know the risk status of a searched location.Dr Adham Baba, Health Minister
He also elaborated that MySejahtera cannot automatically notify or track an individual Covid-19 case because the app does not use GPS continuously and such a feature is against privacy rights of users as well contradicts MOH policy.
The MySejahtera application was launched on 20 April 2020 with the aim to assist in the management of the Covid-19 epidemic in Malaysia. It allows users to perform health self-assessment on themselves and their family members.
Malaysia records a total of 50, 390 Covid-19 cases so far with 322 deaths. There are currently 12, 814 active cases.

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Oyens Are Friendlier Than Other Cats And Here’s Why

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Malaysians have a special way to address ginger cats and that’s to call them “Oyen”.
Although we aren’t sure who first coined the term, it sure is a cuter way to say “oren” (orange) and very fitting when referring to our lovable felines.
And thus, we shall refer to ginger cats as “Oyen” when telling you what makes them such meow-nificent creatures.
Science explains why Oyens are friendlier than other cats
In an article published by Psychology Today by Karen Wu PhD, assistant professor of Psychology at California State University in Los Angeles, the gene responsible for the orange colour is sex-linked, resulting in a much higher likelihood that an orange cat will be male.
A study by Pontier et al. (1995) found that based on research conducted from 1982-1992 sampled from 30 cat populations of 56 – 491 cat from each population, three interesting trends were observed in regards to Oyens.
1. Oyens are more common in rural than urban environments.
The finding suggests that Oyens have greater reproductive success in rural environments where their mating system is polygynous – meaning male cats tend to mate with multiple females cats but the females tend to mate with only one male.
2. Oyens are less common in areas with greater mortality risk.
This indicates that Oyens are more likely to engage in risky behaviour which could result in death.
3. Oyens show greater sexual dimorphism
What this means is males weigh more than cats of other colours, and orange females weigh less than cats of other colours – a pattern that was previously documented in Australia.
In short, the three trends observed above shows a more risk-taking behaviour in Oyens and suggests orange male cats, due to their dominant status and bold personalities, feel more comfortable with approaching humans.
Other Oyen facts that make 🙀 so special
Although the theory as to why Oyen’s are friendlier to humans relates more to the male, here are some other facts about Oyens in general that make them so special:
All Oyens are considered tabbies, but not all tabbies are Oyens
A tabby is just a pattern on a cat’s coat and there are many breeds of cats that have it like Maine Coons, Persians, Ocicats etc… The one distinct common feature for tabbies are the pattern that resembles the letter “M”.
See this Oyen? Yes, it’s an orange Persian, but it’s also a tabby.(Credit: Petsmont)
They are fat cats
Oyens love to eat and are more prone to obesity. One of the well-known Oyens in popular culture is Garfield, a comic strip by Jim Davis that gave orange cats a reputation of being friendly, lazy, fat and loved eating lasagna. But please, DO NOT give them lasagna.
Oyens are chatty
The personality of a cat is also tied to a cat’s coat colour and according to National Geographic, the beloved Oyen is anecdotally the poster child for “most gregarious”.
There are more Oyen males than female
For reasons not fully understood, The Purrington Post reports that 80% of Oyens are male which points to a genetic link between sex and colour.
Their special “ginger” gene, which produces their distinctive colour, is on the X chromosome. A female cat has 2 X chromosomes, and to become ginger, she needs 2 copies of them while a male needs only 1. That being said, there is roughly 1 female orange tabby for every 3 males.
So if your Oyen is female, you’ve been blessed with a rare one. Like I was with Chicken, my Oyen of 16 years who we had to say goodbye to almost a year ago.
“Chicken” the cat during better times.

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“It’s Raping Time” M’sian Actor Erry Putra Promoted New Show With A Rape Joke, Gets Called Out

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Another local Malaysian actor is in hot water while trying to promote an upcoming show.

Erry Putra, 44, posted several photos on his Instagram profile with an offensive caption and didn’t sit well for many people.
The photos showed the actor standing next to his female co-star in an undisclosed film or TV show scene with the caption, “Rogolll time (Raping time)” accompanied with suggestive emojis.
Due to the backlash, Erry has temporarily made his Instagram account private, and no official statement has been released yet.
However, his post has been screenshot by some quick netizens and shared online as proof.
Pls??? Not this lawak lucah rogol! What the fuck man? pic.twitter.com/3InYcqufmP— (2years with Dolla Watch Me Glow)💜💙 (@deathcashdoll) March 25, 2022
Netizens condemned the caption and pointed out that a rape joke is never funny. They also claimed that Erry purposely posted something offensive as guerrilla marketing for his upcoming show.
The fact that Erry could post such a caption showed the pervasiveness of rape culture in society.
His post has spurred a movement to stop normalising sexual assault as a laughing matter or as joke material.
Malaysian actress Sharifah Amani posted an image on Twitter to ask for an end to rape jokes and rape culture.
She shared an image by Apa Khabar Anak Seni which said “Rogol bukan bahan jenaka (Rape is not a laughing matter).”
Sudah sudah lah. Just stop. ✋ pic.twitter.com/mjyDFmVouN— Sharifah Amani 🇲🇾 (@sharifahamani) March 26, 2022
What do the other netizens think of it?
Netizens agreed that rape is not a laughing matter and some victims find it hard to relive their trauma. Some topics are not to be played with or made fun of.
However, some netizens don’t think people like Erry were acting when they could joke about a serious matter like it was nothing and without empathy for victims.
A few of them claimed that the actor was already problematic since Myspace days. They also think most of the actors who perpetrate the rape culture are actors who were popular in the 2000s.
Is not acting. Acting is inside the scene. The posted on socmed reflects poor mindset n cheap promo. Completely ignorance n not sensitive on others’ trauma.— Jalan Terus (@JalanTeruzzz) March 26, 2022
Patutlah perangai dia 😭😭😭😭 horny memanjang— (2years with Dolla Watch Me Glow)💜💙 (@deathcashdoll) March 25, 2022
Mostly yg buat lawak lucah ni terdiri dari artis yg active sekitar tahun 00s termasuk si Fauzi tu. Mereka perlu diberi kesedaran. Maklumlah ketika itu agama Islam & kesedaran masih belum meluas.— Mohd Faiz (@Mohdfaiz13) March 25, 2022
It has happened before
In another case, another actor Fauzi Nawawi admitted on live television that he had to hide his enjoyment when he was performing rape scenes.
The actor also went into detail about how he performed the rape scenes. Due to what he blatantly said on television, netizens revived the ‘Zero Rape Tolerance’ petition.
READ MORE: [Watch] Fauzi Hits Back At Critics, As Experts Warn Of Danger Of Rape Jokes
READ MORE: Fauzi’s Drama Helps Revive Two-Year Old ‘Zero Rape Tolerance’ Petition

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Malaysian Student In Taipei Murdered, Believed To Be Strangled In Her Apartment

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Taiwan police said on Thursday (13 October) a Malaysian student surnamed Cai was found dead in her apartment in Taipei.

The Star reported that the 24-year-old woman is believed to be strangled as there were signs of strangulation.
According to Focus Taiwan, the matter was only known when her boyfriend, surnamed Chen, overdosed on over-the-counter medication around 5pm on Thursday.
He allegedly confessed to paramedics that he strangled a woman on Dadong Road in Taipei City’s Shilin district before passing out.
The police found the victim’s body in the apartment and an investigation is underway. Chen, who was hospitalised at the intensive care unit, regained consciousness.
Image: Sin Chew Daily
Family has flown to Taiwan for the funeral arrangement
The family of the victim has flown to the country to arrange her funeral and requested privacy.
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (Teco) press and media division director Benjamin Hong Zheng-bin said they had made arrangements to assist the victim’s family upon their arrival in Taiwan.
The family could immediately handle the funeral arrangements because Malaysians do not need to apply for a visa nor observe quarantine upon arrival.
According to Sin Chew Daily, the victim hails from Serdang, Selangor, and had travelled to Taiwan to study at Ming Chuan University. She also worked as a model and live streamer.

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Ivermectin Not Recommended To Treat Covid-19, More Data Needed To Confirm Whether It Is Safe

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Physicians do not recommend taking Ivermectin because there are no studies that confirm its effectiveness and safety at this time.

Head of Clinical Services for Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH), Datuk Dr Mahiran Mustafa was quoted by Sinar Harian saying that although it is not considered a poison, but there is not enough data to recommend the drug to be used to treat Covid-19 patients.
She said that Ivermectin is an antiparasitic drug that is mostly used in veterinary medicine especially to treat worm problems.
For now, we cannot confirm whether it is effective or not because we do not have enough studies to determine its effectiveness and safety. We don’t say it’s poison but if we look at the studies done in the laboratory, it uses a very high dose. Almost 50 times the dose used for antiparasites. So, if we look at it from a security point of view, it is very worrying.Health Ministry Head of Clinical Services for Infectious Diseases, Datuk Dr Mahiran Mustafa
It’s worrying that Ivermectin is readily available to consumers
Commenting on the widespread sale of the drug in the market, Dr Mahiran said the situation was quite worrying as it is sold illegally without obtaining confirmation from the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Division (NPRA).
There are also individuals who are victims. They pay, then get fake medicine.Health Ministry Head of Clinical Services for Infectious Diseases, Datuk Dr Mahiran Mustafa
In the meantime, she also expressed concern because some patients who were admitted to the hospital had received Ivermectin and it turns out that they got the drug from a medical practitioner.
If we look at cases from abroad, they buy them from pet stores and we do not know how many doses in each tablet involved. If used for humans, it will give side effectsHealth Ministry Head of Clinical Services for Infectious Diseases, Datuk Dr Mahiran Mustafa
People have been poisoned from this
The National Poison Centre has reported two poisoning cases involving Ivermectin, based on their recent post on Facebook.
The first case is identified as a 35-year-old who took 1 pill of Ivermectin and experienced symptoms such as shortness of breath lasting up to 5 days after ingestion.
In the second case, a senior citizen was found unconscious after allegedly taking 15 pills at once.
The NPC said that Ivermectin poisoning can cause adverse effects such as vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, and dizziness. Severe effects include low blood pressure, shortness of breath, lung damage, and death.
Unfortunately, there is no specific antidote or treatment for this case of poisoning.National Poison Centre via Facebook

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How Malaysia Was Brought To Its Knees By Covid-19 And Political Chaos

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Malaysia’s response to the Covid-19 coronavirus has swung widely between good and bad in large part due to a political crisis that struck the nation between February and March 2020.
When Covid-19 first began making waves in China, the government was helmed by 95-year-old Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in his second run as Prime Minister, with toxicologist Dr Dzulkefli Ahmad in the role of Health Minister.
Credit: Firdaus Latif / Malay Mail
The reaction of Dzulkefli was consistent and measured. He tweeted frequent updates on the situation and was widely praised for his management of it.
Temperature checks were set up at the country’s entrypoints, travelers from affected districts were scrutinised and those found to have contracted the disease were hospitalised and quarantined.
Some hospitals were classified as diagnostic centres where people could be tested, while others admitted patients for quarantine.
For weeks after the virus arrived on Malaysian shores, it was almost exclusively found in tourists and some even began to recover.
Then, in the last week of February, a political coup was sparked which would eventually see Dr Mahathir, a medical doctor himself, supplanted by his own Home Minister and career politician Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
Credit: Hari Anggara / Malay Mail
While all attention was focused on the coup, on February 27, a three-day religious gathering of over 15,000 Muslims took place at a mosque in Sri Petaling, where attendees both foreign and local shared food and slept side-by-side.
At the time of writing, that event accounts for more than half of Malaysia’s 1,030 Covid-19 cases and two out of the country’s three deaths. Many of the attendees have gone into hiding out of fear of reprisals.
Credit: Firdaus Latif / Malay Mail
While that timebomb ticked away, on March 1, Muhyiddin was sworn in as Prime Minister and on March 9 he appointed medical doctor Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba as the new Health Minister.
Since then, their response to the coronavirus crisis has not only been the object of public scorn and ridicule, but has been reflected in the country’s stock market.
In the first few days of the political crisis, more than USD10 billion was wiped from Bursa Malaysia but that was nothing compared to what happened as cases of Covid-19 began to spike.
Amidst all this, on Saturday March 14, Muhyiddin allegedly played golf.
On Monday, he told the public that he would be making an announcement related to the Covid-19 crisis later that night.

While waiting for the announcement crowds of Malaysians fearful of a lockdown or that a State of Emergency would be declared, risked infection as they thronged supermarkets in a fit of panic buying.
Instead, that Monday night, Muhyiddin advised Malaysians to stay home for two weeks starting Wednesday and said that travel would be restricted in and out of the country.
The message was only delivered in the national language of Bahasa Malaysia, leaving many non-speakers in confusion as English news outlets still translated it as a lockdown.
The government sent out a circular that same night, explaining that it was being official labeled as a “Movement Control Order” (MCO), a vague term that would still require clarification the next day.
Credit: Shafwan Zaidon / Malay Mail
Again people rushed to the supermarkets in droves to prepare for the MCO, risking infection a second time as the government prepared a list of common questions and answers, again only in Bahasa Malaysia.
A meeting between the states was held, but the Chief Ministers of states that were held by the opposition were left out including Selangor, the worst hit state in the country.
Then the MCO came into effect, shutting down schools and universities but while international travel was banned, inter-state travel was not and crowds of tertiary students rushed to bus-stations in an effort to get home.
It has been reported that at least one of those buses, traveling from the southern tip of peninsular Malaysia to the central state of Pahang, carried an infected individual.
Muhyiddin went on TV a second time, calling for people to stay home and “watch HBO” after rebellious Malaysians continued to patronise their favourite restaurants and markets, with some even organising small gatherings.
Credit: Firdaus Latif / Malay Mail
The police stepped in to try and stop long-distance travel, announcing that people wanting to leave their districts would need a permit.
Members of the public rushed police stations to apply for these permits and that same night the requirement was rescinded.
On Friday, Senior Minister (Defense) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri announced that the army would assist the police in manning these roadblocks, but only starting Sunday.

Fakta atau Faktab? pic.twitter.com/Ie3fyQG205— BuzzKini (@BuzzKini) March 20, 2020

Dr Adham also went on TV, telling people that drinking hot water would flush the virus down their throats and into their stomachs where the acid would kill it.
However, as pointed out by a popular UK-based Malaysian doctor, Dr Amalina Bakri, that claim is not backed up by the World Health Organisation or any scientific research at this time.
So, as Malaysia settles into its first weekend under the MCO, it is still unclear whether restrictions will be tightened and whether the involvement of the army will complicate matters even further.
The future of this country and it’s 32 million citizens, remains uncertain.


Fostering Interracial Friendship Among Young Malaysians

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Many students who studied in vernacular schools have never had a friend from other races.

This revelation from a muhibah (feeling of friendship, camaraderie tolerance and understanding) camp was conducted by Muslim Youth Movement Malaysia (ABIM).
ABIM vice president Zairudin Hashim said the students also have little idea about the culture and heritage, such as beliefs and customs, of other ethnic races.
We are aware of this problem, and therefore we decided to do something about it.National unity does not come by itself; it must be nurtured so that the nation can progress.ABIM vice president Zairudin Hashim
ABIM recently conducted the second edition of its Muhibah Malaysia Camp, collaborating with educationist and youth groups Dong Zong, Tamil Foundation Malaysia, Architecture of Diversity and Malaysia Hindu Youth Council.
The camp, which was first held in 2019, aimed to bridge communities and identity groups among Malaysian youths.
The project was funded with grants from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through its Malaysia Reform Initiative (MARI) program.
After a one year break due to the coronavirus pandemic, the camp was held online using Zoom last month.
It saw the participation of about 100 students from various single-type schools in Klang Valley.
A screenshot of the Zoom session participated by about 100 youths from various races.
During the online session, the students discussed multiracial unity and the concept of Bangsa Malaysia.
Malaysia Hindu Youth Council president Arunkumar Chengoden said it is easy to get discouraged about the levels of racism and prejudice in society.
Hence, it is essential to cultivate cross-group friendships among Malaysian youths.
The interaction between young Malaysians will help to remove barriers of fear and doubt and to model new norms of behaviour.Malaysia Hindu Youth Council president Arunkumar Chengoden
He pointed out that prejudice is becoming more deeply rooted in Malaysian culture, as seen from a disturbing groundswell of racism and hate speech that surfaced on social media.
Arunkumar called on the Education Ministry, with its ample resources, to shoulder the challenge of promoting cross-group friendships.
He lamented that NGOs are not getting the level of support that is needed to create lasting impact.
Unity can only be sustained through continuous efforts through detailed planning, rather than just mere slogans.Malaysia Hindu Youth Council president Arunkumar Chengoden
Arunkumar expressed hope that the Keluarga Malaysia (Malaysian Family) concept, recently announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, will finally turn things around.

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