Peanut Brittle Whiskey Sour, Pomelo Paloma Cocktails & Malaysia’s First Sizzling Porterhouse Steak Anyone?

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There is a hiss of butter and melted tallow as they slide past the sliced porterhouse – or T-bone steak- on the hot plate set in front of you at Maria’s SteakCafe. With the heady aroma of perfectly cooked meat teasing your nose, there’s no doubt that Malaysia’s first sizzling porterhouse steak is here and ready to make you fall in love!

Sinfully succulent sizzling porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak(Credit: Maria’s SteakCafe)
Known to meat lovers as the ‘King of Steaks’, the Porterhouse combines the melt-in-your mouth tenderloin with the buttery striploin, eliminating the need to make a difficult choice.
To cook a porterhouse steak to perfection, Maria’s SteakCafe is exploring a new method of cooking that will be a first in Malaysia!
First, the meat is grilled and seared in high heat until a deep brown crust forms, then transferred onto a ceramic plate for the cooking process to be completed slowly in the oven. The porterhouse is then basted with a mix of melted brown butter and beef tallow, thus bringing a gleaming shine onto the piece of meat.
Sizzling porterhouse steak.(Credit: Maria’s SteakCafe)
Generally marketed in restaurants as a meal for two, the porterhouse is no small piece of meat. However, like all big cuts of meat, it doesn’t always cook evenly.
A medium-rare porterhouse often turns out ideal on the fillet, tenderloin side but the marbled strip ranged from medium-rare to medium-well. This isn’t a dealbreaker though as the high-quality of the steak just means you get to taste just how well the porterhouse stands out in different cooking temperatures.
Look at all that glorious meat-flavoured butter and fat!(Credit: Maria’s SteakCafe)
To be honest, any misgivings fly out the window once the server spoons some of the sizzling fat over it right in front of you. Served sizzling hot and pre-sliced against the meat grain, it’s a stunning piece of meat bathing in butter – what else could be more indulgent than this?
Well, maybe if you top it off with some world-class cocktails that are inspired by the charming city of Ipoh.
From peanut brittle to pomelo, nostalgic Ipoh- inspired cocktails are here
Sesame sour – a whiskey sour with an Ipoh twist!(Credit: TRP)
Maria’s SteakCafe was born out of the love for food which begun from their homely little family kitchen 20 years ago in Ipoh. Naturally, the award-winning steakhouse wants to bring that back. Enter: award-winning mixologist, Amanda Wan with a new Ipoh-inspired cocktail menu.
When we say Ipoh-inspired, we mean full on with peanut brittle biscuits, pomelo fruits and all!
Top hits include the Sesame Sour – a concoction inspired by whiskey sour but made using bourbon, hazelnut toffee syrup, sesame oil and peanut brittle. It’s a sweet, sour, sesame-y that hits you right in the nostalgic feels.
Pompaloma.
(Credit: Maria’s SteakCafe)
Another great brew is the Pompaloma – a local twist on the paloma cocktail made with the juicy pomelo. The acidity of this cocktail actually makes it a perfect pairing with the sizzling porterhouse as it nicely cuts through the rich butter and tallow.
The Oolong Fashioned is another winner, especially appealing to Malaysians with the bourbon infused longan.
Oolong fashioned.(Credit: TRP)
All in all, it’s a perfect date night or celebratory dinner.
The cocktail menu is only available at Maria’s Signature KLCC and Maria’s SteakCafe Bangsar. Sizzling its way into Maria’s SteakCafe from 12th April 2021, the Australian Black Angus Porterhouse is priced at RM50 per 100grams and the T-bone at RM40 per 100 grams. The sizes of both cuts range from 600 grams – 1kg per piece and are sufficient for two people. All of Maria’s SteakCafe’s restaurants are pork-free and all the beef and poultry are certified halal.

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How Many Of These Traditional Childhood Games Did You Play? [Part 2]

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Time passes by so quickly, doesn’t it?

One thing you’re playing outside with your friends and next thing you know, you’re an adult who depends on tech-savvy screens to amuse yourself.
But do you still remember the times when we were easily amused by the things we find around us? Or basically just with our friends?
Here are some examples of our traditional childhood games that we used to play with our friends:
1. Pukul Berapa Datuk Harimau
This is a game of chasing and tagging between Datuk Harimau (Mr Tiger). But it has a song that’s a bit special before the chasing starts. It’s basically a song to ask the tiger (chaser) when is he hungry and when is he going to eat you (chase and tag).
“Pukul Berapa Datuk Harimau?”
“Pukul 1”
“Pukul Berapa Datuk Harimau?”
“Pukul 12!” or “Pukul… aku lapar/waktu makan!”
The tiger can answer whatever time he pleases but to start chasing, he either needs to say “12 o’clock” (every tiger has a synchronized lunchtime like us working people) or “it’s time to eat!”.
So the kids need to sing the song a couple of times before the tiger answers the awaited answer. It adds an element of surprise to know when you should start running and panicking as prey.

2. Yoyo & Diabolo
If you don’t know the Yoyo toy, we just feel sorry for you.
It’s a huge sense of accomplishment when you manage to roll the yoyo back to your palms or accidentally to your face, giving you a black eye. Ahh, the good ol’ days.
But other than yoyo, a traditional game one can play is the Diabolo. Diabolo is a Chinese version of a yoyo but you balance the hourglass-shaped yoyo on a string with two sticks.
You’ll often see this instrument being played as a performance during cultural festivals in Malaysia. It’s like seeing a master juggler doing their tossing and shuffling tricks. It’s just magical.

3. Kabbadi
Kabbadi is not just regular tagging, it’s tagging with✨enthusiasm✨.
Kabaddi is a traditional Indian game that is played by two teams on a court. Each attacker (called raider) takes a turn crossing onto the other team’s side (while repeating the word kabaddi) and tagging as many opponents as possible without being caught (or taking a breath from saying kabaddi) before returning to their territory.
The opponents have to avoid being tagged and if one of them is tagged, they have to catch the raider before he can run to the other side. It’s the catching part that gets a little bit physical. They can grab the raider’s foot, or legs, tackle him in front or just chase him out of the court.  It doesn’t sound that extreme? Think again.

4. Gasing
Gasing or spinning top is a traditional Malaysian game that’s suitable for both kids and adults. With different sizes and shapes of tops played all over Malaysia, there are a variety of ways to play them too.
A popular variety is called Gasing Pangkah. Gasing Pangkah features two or more players competing to strike each other’s top out of a circle or to make it fall over and stop spinning. It’s often played by the older generation men in Terengganu after harvesting season.

5. Congkak
Congkak is a game for the mind. It literally is, because the word ‘Congkak’ is said to originate from the word ‘congak‘ which means counting in your head or mental arithmetic.
It is a two-player game where each player drops the marble or rubber seeds into a plank carved with 14 small holes and two big holes at the ends. Before there was a wooden plank, kids used to dig up holes in the ground and play this game. No big deal.
Originally played by girls, this game can now be played by anyone. The one that has the most marbles on their end, wins.

6. Lompat Getah / Zero Point
Lompat Getah or Zero Point is a popular children’s game back in the 70s through the 90s. The rope is made by tying rubber bands together to the desired length.
There are several versions to play Zero Point. One is by holding the rubber rope in a single line at various levels from the ground to the head. The player has to jump over the rope, no matter how high it is. How to jump over the rope when it’s at the top level? Well, that’s when your foot skills come in.

Another version is to hold the rubber loop in a rectangle shape so there’s two lines. The player has to jump in s series of patterns a number of times and proceed to the next level with a more complicated pattern or at a higher height.

7. Galah Panjang
Galah Panjang is an exciting game of tagging too. It means ‘long wooden pole’ but rest assured, there are no poles involved. It’s probably just an expression of saying the arms of the defenders need to be long (like a wooden pole) to block attackers.
Just like Kabaddi (without the intense tackling), the players move inside a court with two teams, the defending team and the attacking team.
The attacker just needs to get to the other side of the court without being tagged at every station or line. The defending team can only move horizontally to block the attacker from passing through the line.

8. Tarik Upih
This game is popular among kids in areas with lots of palm trees like betelnut trees (pokok pinang). Upih here means the sheath of a palm frond – they’re big and boat-like. Old and dried betelnut fronds will fall to the ground and well, kids get creative!
This is just a simple game of speed with one person sitting on the sheath and one person pulling the leaves in a race. Whichever team gets to the finish line first, wins.

11. Tapak Gajah / Kaki Hantu
Tapak Gajah (Elephant’s Feet) or Kaki Hantu (Ghost’s Feet) are racing games that use a certain tool for the players to step on.
For Tapak Gajah, players will creatively use coconut shells – that are cut in half and punched a hole in the middle – as shoes. They’ll then insert a rope in each of the holes and tie a dead knot. Then, while holding the rope tightly, they’ll walk to the finish line.

Meanwhile, Kaki Hantu (Ghost’s Feet) / Kaki Buloh (Bamboo Poles) is also a race, but it requires the players to stand on walking stilts. It may look easy but balancing the stilts is quite a hard thing to do. Now we know why ghosts prefer to crawl huh?

10. Jan Jan Jala
Another kids’ game, this is a game similar to the western’s London Bridge Is Falling Down. Hey, we have our own versions too, okay?
It’s a game of trapping a player from the train of players that goes under the ‘hand trap’ when the song finishes. The train of players would have to circle the trappers and go underneath their held-up hands. Whoever gets caught, well… they lose.
The song goes like this.
Jan jan jalaJala itik jala ayamBerapa lubang kancilSeratus lima puluhSinggah dayang singgahMakan sireh mulut merah

11. Nenek-Nenek Si Bongkok Tiga
So this one is our Malaysian version of ‘Ring Around The Rosie’. Sort of. It has an iconic nursery rhyme that you can 100% turn into a horror movie background if you just slow down the tempo and add some creepy laughs. 100%.
The kids basically hold each other hands in a circle with a blindfolded ‘grandma’ in the middle. They sing the song, go around the grandma and stop when the song finishes. Then the grandma would have to catch one of the kids and guess the name of the kid she caught. If she’s right then it’s that kid’s turn to play the grandma.
The lyrics go like this.

[Kids]“Nenek-nenek si bongkok tigaSiang, malam asyik berjagaMencari cucu, di mana adaNenekku kahwin dengan anak raja”[Grandma]“Cucu-cucu tak dapat lariNenek tua, banyak saktiSekarang nenek nak cari gantiSiapa kena dia yang jadi“

12. Cap Kali Cap
This is not a very popular game but once you know this game, you’ll never forget the fun. It’s a game of ‘Follow The Leader’.
Fairly easy (if it’s at a slow pace), you sit around in a circle and the leader will sing “Cap cap kali cap cap cap” while clapping twice and doing whatever act he wants next. The next person (B) has to follow the steps and the next, C will follow B’s steps. It’s just a game of singing and copying whatever the person beside you does.
The tricky part is when the song goes faster and the pace of the acts goes quickly until you mess up the steps. It’s a great game to play with friends on a camping trip or during an ice-breaking session.

13. Pick Up Sticks
This is a legendary game. If anyone doesn’t remember this, you need help.
(Credit: Kim Love / Flickr)
This game requires a packet of colourful sticks and a huge amount of laser-sharp focus. Firstly, you have to release a bundle of sticks on a flat surface. Then, proceed to pick a stick one by one without disturbing the position of others. THE STRUGGLE!
For the marks, the colour determines the points. So whichever sticks you manage to obtain, those will add up to your points. Those with the highest points win and the lowest points, well… you get it.
The real original game doesn’t really have all the neon plastic colours. Back in the day, people make wooden sticks from coconut leaves.

14. Eraser Fight
Anyone who uses a pencil and an eraser would’ve played this game when they were younger. Especially those perfect rectangular flat erasers with logos or flags printed on them.
(Credit: @Nix_Finity / Twitter)
Remember the days when you used to line up at the Korperasi (stationery) store just to buy those unique erasers?
The most ideal time to play this is when the teacher is late to class or class is cancelled. The tournament BEGINS.
This game is super easy. In a battle, two players will choose their best erasers and fight to the death. Just flip the erasers until one of them lands on the opponent’s eraser. The winner gets to keep the loser’s eraser. VICTORY!
Legendary.(Credit: @MinikaRahim, @Nix_Finity / Twitter)
Hey, those who have a collection of erasers are considered to be at the top of the social food chain. 😎
15. Lat Tali Lat / One Two Jus
The ultimate decision-making game is, of course, the legendary ‘Lat Tali Lat Tali Tam Pom’ or One Two Jus game.
Who starts first? Lat Tali Lat. Who should pay for dinner? One Two Jus.
Lat Tali Lat(Credit: Melissa Suraya Ismail / TRP)
Decision-making has never been easier for Malaysians.
The Lat Tali Lat game is used to determine the turn of someone in a group.
Osom(Credit: Melissa Suraya Ismail / TRP)
Meanwhile, One Two Jus is like rock paper scissors and can only be played with two people. Other variations of our Malaysian rock paper scissors are One Two Som (Osom),  Gunting Batu Kain and Burung Batu Air (Bird, Rock & Water).
Burung Batu Air – water (left), rock (middle), bird (right). (Credit: Melissa Suraya Ismail / TRP)
If your favourite childhood game isn’t on this list, try checking our Part 1 article.
READ MORE: How Many Of These Traditional Childhood Games Did You Play?
During this Malaysia Day, why not get your kids or your friends to play these legendary games again? Adults can also play most of these games, so give it a try.
If you wanna try some of these traditional games and you’re in KL from the 23 to 25 of September, go to Dataran Merdeka and witness the Malaysia Games Festival. It’s a festival to showcase Malaysia’s traditional culture through our enticing games.
You can just see the matches or participate in the games yourself. Read more about the festival here.
READ MORE: Get Ready To Game At The Malaysia Games Festival This September!

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Family Fun Continues With Sunway Lagoon Reopening 7 October To The Fully Vaccinated

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Nothing screams more fun than Sunway Lagoon and its multi-park possibilities of thrills, chills, laughs and a whole lot of excitement.

That’s right folks, starting tomorrow (7 October), Malaysia’s iconic theme park will be reopening its gates to welcome you back to over 90 attractions in their Water Park, Amusement Park, Wildlife Park, Extreme Park, Scream Park and Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon.
The long-awaited announcement comes after news that Klang Valley is now in Phase 3 of Malaysia’s National Recovery Plan.
Fully Vaccinated Entry Only
Although 90% of Sunway Lagoon’s attractions are out in the open air, the park will only entertain the fully vaccinated to raise the safety bar of their guests and staff.
Children 17 years old and below do not need to be vaccinated as long as they are accompanied by a fully vaccinated adult.

Make sure to have your digital vaccination certificate ready and to show your risk status.
There are exemptions however to those with medical conditions or pregnant mothers under 14 weeks or above 33 weeks of gestation.
Proof of their medical condition exempting them from the vaccine will be needed and pregnant mothers will need to provide their pink book, doctor’s appointment card or a medical letter as proof.
‘Play and Stay’ With Confidence
Strict standard operating procedures (SOP) will be in place with face masks mandatory except when dining and while in the water parks and water slides.
In a statement by Calvin Ho, Executive Director of Sunway Theme Parks, to add to their already strict standards, other enhancements have also been made such as:
Frequent sanitation at high touchpointsLimiting capacity at certain rides and attractionsPublic huts that used to cater to large groups have now been converted into private cabanas for families seeking privacyCap the park’s capacity to 50%
For families who have been anticipating the park’s opening since its closure at the start of the pandemic – good news because Camp Out! at Sunway Lagoon lets you extend your stay at the park till the next day.

If camping isn’t your thing, fret not because there are staycation packages in place too with Sunway Hotels like Sunway Pyramid Hotel and Sunway Clio Hotel.
Check out their Sunway Lagoon’s Facebook post here for more information:

…And for more family fun in the Klang Valley:
Read More: Zoo Negara, Aquaria KLCC And More Family Friendly Attractions Open For Visitors 1 October

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Wasted Gardenia Bread Found In Dumpster Due To Hoarders

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We called it: Malaysians have been panic-buying perishables, and now they are going bad in pantries all over the country.
The humble Gardenia bread has become a coveted item during this movement control order as people buy so much of it that the bread company has had to ramp up production to full capacity and is still not be able to meet demand.
How much bread can one person eat? Not four times more than their regular portions, let me tell you that.
Surprising absolutely no one, bags of expired Gardenia bread are now turning up in dumpsters.

It baffles the mind that bread is so dearly hoarded, considering that it has a shelf-life of less than a week and really doesn’t last once it’s been opened.
If hoarding food is a psychological thing for you to feel some sense of security during this time, consider buying other things that will last longer in your pantry.
And if you do have a lot of bread left that is going to spoil soon, consider donating it to another family in need, or throw it in the freezer instead.

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Is Mass Public Surveillance Good or Bad?

As Malaysia enters 2020, the Selangor government is working on installing 5,000 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras in several key locations and crime hotspots across the state.
The surveillance program will feature state of the art facial recognition system and be linked directly to a command centre to be utilised as a security tool aimed at reducing crime in the state.

City under surveillance
Over the years, the number of public surveillance systems and CCTVs have been increasing nationwide.
According to a report by the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC), Malaysia slowly began implementing video surveillance in public spaces in the 90’s with Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) installing cameras around the nation’s capital to monitor traffic in the city centre.
The Integrated Transport Information System (ITIS) control centre in Transport Management Centre (TMC) in Bukit Jalil provides 24-hour crime surveillance, traffic monitoring and data collection in Kalang Valey.(Credit: The Star)
Then in 2004, the government initiated the Smart City Program and began intensifying the deployment of CCTVs in public areas in efforts to transform the landscape of Malaysia’s urban centres to provide a safe and protected environment for the community
Now more than a decade later, video surveillance systems are the norm everywhere we go, stationed at almost every street corner, every lamp post and every street light, and are continually boasted as a necessary and effective means at preventing crime and safeguarding public security.
Say cheese! You’re always being watched somewhere.(Credit: The Star)
Cameras and crime
The concept of widespread public surveillance seems simple enough. It is a “modern policing” tool to aid law enforcement efficiency, besides acting as a deterrent against criminal activity.
(Credit: Frank Busch via Unsplash)
Across the world, countries have extensively adopted the use of CCTV surveillance.
The U.K., for instance, remains one of the most surveilled countries in the world, with over 5 million CCTVs keeping watch over its public.
In China, over 200 million cameras are locked on its citizen’s to keep track of their every move and help authorities to solve crimes.
China’s advanced surveillance systems combine facial recognition with AI technology to track your every move.(Credit: Gilles Sabrie via The New York Times)
In Malaysia, experts have been endorsing for the further use of CCTV systems for years.
The Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) mentioned that CCTVs would undoubtedly aid authorities to put a stop to criminal elements by enabling enforcement agencies to identify, track and locate criminals based on recorded and real-time information.
CCTV footage of snatch theft in progress in Klang Valley.(Credit: Coconuts)
The Performance Management and Delivery Unit (Pemandu) have also recommended the government to bolster its efforts to install more and better CCTVs in cities accross the country in order to better integrate the nations crime-fighting system.
And states accross the country are implementing their own surveillance systems to monitor its public.
The nation’s steadily declining crime rate also seems to be showing the merit of widespread CCTV surveillance.
Malaysia national crime rate from 2010 to 2017.(Credit: Kyoto Review)
According to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, the National Crime Index in 2018 decreased by almost 12% compared to 2017.
Though the reduction can not be solely attributed to the use of public video surveillance and CCTVs, former Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi did mention that the use of surveillance systems would enable law enforcement to solve crimes in less than 24 hours.
Big Brother’s watching
Though government surveillance has become an everyday part of life in most developed countries, the prospect of having your every move recorded, tracked and catalogued for the sake security does tend to send chills down one’s spine, especially when it comes to issues involving the misuse of such a system.
Critics from around the world have been warning about the dangers of mass surveillance and how it infringes on a citizen’s right to privacy and their civil liberties, with questions looming on how and what other potential uses of such systems could be.
A scene from the film adaptation of George Orwell’s 1984.(Credit: Welt)
In his book entitled 1984, author George Orwell describes this fear perfectly with a depiction of a dystopian world where mass surveillance and social control by an oppressive regime grips the very fabric of society.
A fear that many think is being realised today.
Though Malaysia seems to have its bases covered by the enactment of the Personal Data Protection Act 2010 (Act 709) which subjects all CCTV recordings and footage in public or private areas to strict control, the question still remains on how far the government would go in its efforts to maintain its national interests.

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Datin Found Dead With Body Injuries At Seremban Home

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Everyone will face death but whatever happened to Asri Mazlan’s mother seemed cruel.

His mother, Datin Noraida Nordin, 75, was found dead with injuries on her body at home in Taman Paroi Jaya, Seremban in Negeri Sembilan on Friday, 23 September.
Sinar Harian reported that Asri’s father contacted him around 6pm when he couldn’t find his wife.
His 82-year-old father has glaucoma, so he can’t see well. The Star reported that the father didn’t hear anything at home but was suspicious because the house was dark.
He then asked a neighbour to help contact Asri to find out his wife’s whereabouts.
Asri, 49, rushed to his parent’s home and found his mother unconscious on the sofa. She was declared dead by the medical officer who came to the house.
Investigations revealed that some of his mother’s personal belongings were missing too. Her body was sent to Hospital Tuanku Jaafar for post-mortem.
Anyone with information is encouraged to come forward. Image: Malay Mail.
Police are looking for an individual to help with the investigation
According to Asri’s father, a male cousin was supposed to come to the house to borrow money.
Sinar Harian wrote that it was the third time the cousin came over to ask for money. The first time Asri’s father lent the money, his children advised him to stop lending money to the cousin.
Asri tried contacting his cousin, but he didn’t answer the call. Due to this, he left the matter to the police to investigate and requested members of the public not to make speculations.
The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder, with the motive of the case yet to be determined.
Seremban police chief Assistant Commissioner Nanda Maarof said the police urged an individual named Mohd Faizul Mohamad Ali Kamil, 45, with his last address at Kampung Berkat Chembong, Rembau, to help with the investigation.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the lead investigator, Assistant Superintendent Fauzan Azima Razak at 06-6033222.

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Blackpink Concert Announced With Kuala Lumpur Date For 2023!

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Blinks have been vibrating off their seats with a new concert announcement from global sensation girl group Blackpink.

Although there have been rumours of a new concert, it has finally been officially announced! Fans can look forward to Born Pink, which will play in Malaysia on 4 March 2023!
The first leg of the concert will start as early as 15 October in Seoul, Korea, after which the girl group will tour in America and Europe before arriving back in Asia.
#BLACKPINK WORLD TOUR [BORN PINK] SCHEDULE ANNOUNCEMENTOfficial world tour website▶https://t.co/uYjzvLQ5CH #블랙핑크 #WORLDTOUR #BORNPINK #SCHEDULE #ANNOUNCEMENT #YG pic.twitter.com/wmZhEVR4WE— YG FAMILY (@ygent_official) August 8, 2022
However, for the time being, only concert dates have been announced. Further details such as venue and concert tickets have yet to be announced, but fans can certainly start saving money and clearing their schedule for an unforgettable weekend.

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Is Monkeypox in Batam? (Spoiler: Nope)

A Facebook post about a man in the Island of Batam, Indonesia, being infected with Monkeypox disease is currently making rounds on Facebook.

The pictures of the the army officer with an eerie skin condition have been shared over 11,000 times.
However, Indonesian site Kompas quotes Indonesian Health Ministry Disease Prevention and Control Director General Anung Sugihantono as saying they’re fake news.

There have also been rumors of a mass outbreak of monkeypox in Singapore, which are all also untrue according to a Facebook post by the Singapore Embassy in Jakarta.

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So, are we Malaysians really in danger?
According to Malaysian Deputy Health Minister Dr Lee Boon Chye, there’s not much chance of the Monkeypox virus spreading to Malaysia, as reported by the Star.
Especially when the Nigerian patient in Singapore was isolated and the 23 other people who were in contact with him have also been quarantined.
Besides, the Johor health authorities are also on the lookout for the Monkeypox infection.

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Monkeypox virus being the sister of smallpox -which has been eradicated from planet earth- is less infectious and less deadly.
It is generally a mild illness like fever and rash that is more common in Western African countries as they occur when there is contact with infected animals like prairie dogs, monkeys and gazelles.
Basically animals that donâ€™t roam our country.

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As a mild illness, it is self limiting and there is only a 1-10% chance of death among those who have contracted this virus.
A majority of monkeypox cases resolves within 2-4 weeks with only pock scars remaining.
So before self diagnosing yourselves, take a deep breath and consult your local GPs.


Crocodile spotted in kitchen of Sarawak house, scares family and cat

Yesterday night, when a child of Kampung Baji, Sarikei went to the kitchen to feed the cat, a long black figure was seen lurking under their house.
To their surprise, it was a 10-foot crocodile hanging around the back of their house!

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The Sarikei Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) was called, with nine personnel coming to the rescue to catch the reptile.
Unfortunately, Bomba did not get to catch the large reptile, as it swiftly jumped back into the nearby river.

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There have been no reports of crocodile attacks on livestock or humans so far.
However, Bomba chief Mahmuddin Narudin advises the residents of Kampung Baji to be careful if they do go to the river.
Hungry Prey GIF from Hungry GIFs

Well, this is not the first time Mr. Crocodile has made an appearance among us humans, as one was seen in Shah Alam recently.
Although this case is similar to the one of Bujang Senang, we have found that it is highly unlikely to be the same croc as that violent crocodile was shot back in 1992 after killing 13 people.


“Tandas Free” Amidst Massive Aidiladha Jam Warms Hearts

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In a world often characterized by self-interest and fast-paced living, acts of kindness have the power to create a profound impact.

In a Facebook post, netizen Nik Norkatijah shared her experience of a kind act by a random family.

Yesterday, when I was stuck in a traffic jam that did not move for five hours, there was a house that opened its doors for drivers stuck in the jam.
Nik Norkatijah via Facebook
She said the owner put up a sign outside that read “Tandas Free, Masuk Je” (free use of restroom, just come in) with a smiley emoji.

May the good fortune of the homeowners, the uncle and aunty, be multiplied as they provided relief to stranded travelers who were in desperate need of a restroom while stuck in their cars with nature calling at the very last moment.
Nik Norkatijah via Facebook
Nik Norkatijah also pointed out that this house was located in Saujana, Setiu Terengganu.
Her post, which has since garnered 1,200 likes and a few hundred comments from netizens, was also shared a total of 387 times.
Many commented on how kind the houseowners were given that jams on public holidays could last for hours without a restroom in sight.

Many also blessed the houseowners, thanking them for their kindness.

https://www.tiktok.com/@norhasikinhashim/video/7250330438827314440?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7172092500689454593

Recently, TikTok user @norhasikinhashim shared her experience on the road during her journey back to her hometown over the Aidiladha holidays.

Mcm mana laa orang kelantan tabah dalam mengadap semua ni. Alhamdullilah smpai rumah mertua setelah 27jam atas kereta.
TikTok user @norhasikinhashim
According to her video, she claimed that together with her family, they spent a good 27 hours on the road due to the traffic jam.
Under the video which has since gone viral, many commented on their similar experiences.

Some even joked about how jams like that would take away at least one day of the leave they have.

Have you ever experienced something similar?

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Malaysia’s Finances Is Not As Pretty As It Seems, Says Muhyiddin

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Bersatu president and former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin recently shared that Malaysia’s finances are not as rosy as they had been made out to be but he’ll reveal details in due time.

During the official launch of Perikatan Nasional (PN) in Johor on Friday, 18 February, Free Malaysia Today reported Muhyiddin hinting that the country’s treasury is far stretched after weathering the twin economy crises and the pandemic.
Yesterday (17 February), I asked for a report from the finance minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz. One day I will expose the state of our finances. I was once there (as the prime minister). How much longer can we keep this up? Is our annual revenue enough to pay salaries, development? Is there enough to pay pensions, which is huge.Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said during Johor PN’s launch in Kota Tinggi.
However, he did not elaborate more for now but allegedly said the financial crisis is the biggest challenge at the national level.
According to Muhyiddin, countries such as Vietnam and Indonesia are leapfrogging Malaysia in economic development and the government’s ‘business as usual’ attitude isn’t securing the nation’s future.
During his speech, Malaysiakini reported that Muhyiddin also told Felda (Federal Land Development Authority) folks that they don’t need to feel indebted to Umno which was responsible for setting up much of the Felda settlements in rural areas.
This was because the Umno they knew died in 1988 when it was deregistered due to an internal clash. The dominant faction formed Umno Baru and was renamed Umno again.
Muhyiddin also criticized Umno for triggering a snap election in Johor although there was no threat to its government in the state.
He said Johoreans must think about the country’s finances and the prospect of Barisan Nasional (BN) having its hands on the federal purse again in the coming Johor state elections on 12 March.
It is an unusual and extraordinary time we live in, not just for Johor, but the country. We have to repair a spoiled country. I can’t imagine what will happen in the future.Bersatu president Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
No economic facts were hidden
Regarding the report given to Muhyiddin, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said he did not hide any economic facts.
In a statement on his official Facebook today (20 February), he said the facts in the report have been repeatedly said to Cabinet and the public.
The facts in the report are facts that have been said repeatedly to Cabinet and the public. I have never hidden anything in any press statement, explanations in any forum, answers in Parliament or in reports to agencies like Bank Negara. As the NRC chairman, he (Muhyiddin) needs reports to make the right decisions to help the Prime Minister to bring Malaysia to post-Covid-19 recovery.Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz

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Reports Say Thailand To Produce Anti-Covid-19 Nasal Spray By September 2022

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A group comprising Thailand’s pharmaceutical and medical supplies experts is working to produce a nasal spray that can prevent Covid-19.

The Star reported that the nasal spray works by helping the body produce antibodies that can fight the Covid-19 virus.
If the nasal spray works, hopefully, it’ll be one of the medications to be considered and approved by the Health Ministry (KKM) to be used here.
According to New Straits Times, Bangkok Post reported that experts from Chulalongkorn University, Silpakom University, Health Systems Research Institute (HSRI), the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) and Siam Bioscience worked together on the project.
The joint venture to develop the spray aims to push Thai innovation and research efforts to meet international standards.
A nasal spray might be less scary as compared to injections. Image: TRP File
Reports indicate that the nasal spray will be available to the public for sale in the third quarter, possibly around September this year.
GPO deputy director, Rangsee Patlee, said the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had granted a certificate to the group to produce respiratory-care medical supplies which permit the distribution of the nasal spray solution developed by the GPO.
The anti-Covid-19 nasal spray is also certified by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) for medical devices.
As our facility has passed ISO requirements for medical supply distribution, we can guarantee that the production of this anti-Covid-19 product is safe and of good quality.GPO deputy director, Rangsee Patlee
Thailand has produced its own Covid-19 vaccines too
New Straits Times reported that GPO is also known for producing the second Thailand Covid-19 vaccine, HXP-GPOVac, that had gone through its first and second clinical trials.
Lab results showed that the vaccine can ward off the Omicron variant and is being considered for approval by the FDA. The third trial and distribution of the vaccine could begin by mid-2023.
In addition, the mRNA vaccine developed by the Chula Vaccine Research Centre at Chulalongkorn University and the King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital in Bangkok has shown its efficiency that matches the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, The Star reported.
The vaccine will undergo its this third clinical trial and will be ready for public use once it’s approved by FDA.
Image: TRP File
Malaysia is studying other vaccine methods
In March 2022, The Malay Mail reported that the Malaysian government is studying other methods to administer vaccines, such as oral medicines or nasal sprays.
Science, Technology and Innovation Deputy Minister Datuk Ahmad Amzad Hashim said the different methods of administering vaccines were being studied because they were people who fear needles which may discourage them from taking Covid-19 vaccines.
The Covid-19 pandemic has led unscrupulous people and companies to peddle questionable cures.
Most of these supposed Covid-19 cures take advantage of people’s desperation and rely on the placebo effect.
To be safe, it’s best to consult with your physician before downing any miracle medicines.
READ MORE: Mobile Phone Retailer Slapped With RM10,000 Fine For Selling Unregistered Covid-19 Medicine In Sabah
READ MORE: Aunty Hospitalised After Taking Ivermectin, Convinced mRNA Vaccines Are Against Her Religion
READ MORE: Malaysia’s Clinical Study On Ineffectiveness Of Ivermectin Is Published In Medical Journal

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GE15: Anwar To Contest In Tambun

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Pakatan Harapan (PH) prime minister candidate Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has confirmed that he would contest the Tambun parliamentary seat in Perak in the upcoming 15th General Election (GE15).

The Opposition leader and PKR president announced this at a PH convention in Ipoh last night.

The former Port Dickson MP said that he took a page out of Lim Kit Siang’s book, another PH stalwart, when he decided to switch to Perak for the next GE.
“I don’t want to contest a seat in which I can win with a large majority.
“I’m the (opposition) leader. I’m brave and I’m prepared to contest in Tambun in this election,” Free Malaysia Today quoted Anwar.
Before switching to Port Dickson, Anwar was a five-term Permatang Pauh MP between 1982 to 2015.
Anwar had previously stated that he would contest in a seat that was being held by PH “traitors”, referring to a host of MPs that leave the coalition en masse during the infamous ‘Sheraton Move’,  in order to send a message to these party hoppers.
READ MORE: Anwar Ready To Fight Against “Traitors” In The Next GE To Teach Them A Lesson
The Tambun parliamentary seat was last won by Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) deputy president Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu.
The former Perak menteri besar, who is also part of the current Cabinet line-up won the seat in the last general election in 2018 under a PH ticket, when Bersatu was still part of PH.
In the 2018 election, Ahmad Faizal won the Tambun seat with a majority of 5,320 votes.

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Lorry Driver Arrested By Petaling Jaya Police After Viral Road Rage Video

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The Petaling Jaya police have arrested a lorry driver from a social media video that went viral last week.

According to The Star, Petaling Jaya district police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Fakhrudin Abdul Majid said the lorry driver was apprehended on Friday (26 May) following the circulation of a viral road rage video on social media.

We became aware of the road rage incident through a video on social media and immediately initiated an investigation.
Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Fakhrudin Abdul Majid
READ MORE: Driver Encounters Road Bully On Federal Highway, Videos Show Trailer Driven Recklessly
Last week, Twitter user @simrath98 posted about a road rage experience that he endured.
Through several dashcam videos @simrath98 pointed out that even from a distance one could see that a trailer was being driven recklessly behind him.
The videos depicted a trailer truck driving recklessly and making dangerous maneuvers amidst traffic on the NKVE.
The video also showed the lorry abruptly stopping, causing a complete traffic blockage on the Federal Highway and the exit to the Subang toll plaza.

After conducting checks, we determined that the incident occurred at approximately 5pm on Thursday, May 25. We identified both drivers involved, and the lorry driver was arrested on Friday after testing positive for methamphetamines in a urine test.
Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Fakhrudin Abdul Majid
The lorry driver has been remanded until 30 May to facilitate investigations.
The police have classified the case as a combination of reckless driving and drug consumption.

We would like to remind all road users to strictly adhere to traffic regulations in order to prevent accidents. We will not tolerate anyone who engages in dangerous driving behavior
Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Fakhrudin Abdul Majid
He also noted that stringent measures would be taken against those who violate the law.

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UiTM Convos By Invite Only Until Early Next Year

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In line with the times, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) will be awarding diplomas and degrees by invitation only to reduce the risk of Covid-19.

The university’s Vice Chancellor Prof Emeritus Datuk Mohd Azraai Kassim said the measure was taken due to a recent spike in coronavirus cases.
He said that would be implemented from 7 November until 9 January next year from 8am to 5pm, and will be subject to changes.
The initiative introduced takes into account various aspects related to 4K and in accordance with the standard operating procedure (SOP) of the Ministry of Health Malaysia, the National Security Council and Ministry of Higher Education.Vice Chancellor Prof Emeritus Datuk Mohd Azraai Kassim via Malay Mail
4K is referred to as keselamatan, kesihatan, kebajikan dan keselesaan or safety, health, welfare and comfort.
It’s reported that convocations would be held at UiTM Shah Alam and also the branch campus based on the selection of the nearest campus by the graduates, regardless of their place of study.
Although measures have been added, the university said students can still wear their robes, take pictures and also receive their scrolls just like conventional convocations.

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Ipoh Is Getting Its Own LRT, And Netizens Are Puzzled

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Recently, it was announced that Ipoh will have its own Light Rail Transit (LRT) service.

Doubts have been raised about the project which has been touted to transform how Ipoh folks commute.
The promised service frequency of six minutes, with two routes of 16 stations each covering a total length of 58 kilometres, have been thrown into question.
The project supposedly covers the Ipoh city centre and surrounding suburbs.
Ipoh Locals Are Unimpressed
Facebook user WJ Wong questioned the price tag of the project.
He said the project is likely to incur unexpected change in its budget that ends up increasing the total project cost.
Steven Lee, a Green Project Management (GPM) consultant and assessor, said the geologic conditions in Ipoh may not be suitable for tunnels and underground excavations.
Ipoh rockbed is near the ground level. Only Yik Foong Complex has two levels of basement parking and this was because they were extracting tin ore. Other buildings have sub-basement parking or above ground parking. To build a tunnel under Ipoh will be very, very expensive.Steven Lee, a Green Project Management (GPM) consultant and assessor
An artist’s impression of the Ipoh LRT project. (Credit: Facebook)
The project, however, did not specify if it would involve underground construction.
Others are concerned if there will be sufficient demand for that mode of transportation to recover the cost, especially for a city as large and widespread as Ipoh.
Facebook user HY Takada said it would be difficult to get people to move away from using cars and motorcycles in Ipoh.
Everything is within a 20 minute drive and it’s far easier to use a car than to drive to station / park your car /go onto the train and reverse the process when you are done in town.Facebook user HY Takada
Some Ipoh folks are also against the project because it might cut through the city’s beautiful landscapes of limestone hills.
The public also expressed concern that corruption and wastage are particularly rampant in large and uncommon projects where the government is the client/owner.
Netizens criticising the Ipoh LRT project on Facebook.
Meanwhile, Supporters Have Also Dug In.
Dr Ho Tak Ming from the Perak Heritage Society told The Rakyat Post that the project, despite being a demand on public resources, is a necessity.
However, it must be implemented properly, he stressed.
Public transportation contributes to a healthier environment by improving air quality and reducing oil consumption. Furthermore, the infrastructure of Ipoh – once the centre of one of the world’s biggest tin mining communities – had remained the same for 40 years since the tin industry collapsed in the late 1980s.Dr Ho Tak Ming to TRP
Proposed routes of the Ipoh LRT project. (Credit: Ipoh City Council)
Still A Distant Dream
The LRT, announced by the Ipoh City Council (MBI) recently, is part of the Draft Ipoh City Local Plan 2035 (Replacement).
The proposed routes are Meru Raya-Ipoh-Batu Gajah (30km) and Bandar Sunway-Ipoh-Simpang Pulai (28km) and the service frequency is six minutes.
The stations planned for the first route are in Meru Raya, Jelapang, Manjoi, Silibin, Medan Kidd, main stations, UTC Ipoh, Pasir Puteh, Pasir Pinji, Falim, Menglembu, Pengkalan, Station 18, Lahat, Batu Gajah Perdana and Batu Gajah.
For the second route, the planned stations are in Bandar Sunway, Tambun, Ipoh Garden, Stadium, Hospital, Medan Raya then through the main station and to Maju Rapat station, Medan Gopeng, Gunung Rapat, Taman Chempaka, Ampang and Simpang Pulai.
Netizens expressed hope that it would also cover neighbouring satellite towns such as like Menglembu, Lahat, Batu Gajah, Gopeng and Chemor with their industrial base.

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[Watch] Malaysian Para-Athlete Confronts Man For Washing Clothes In OKU Toilet

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People with disabilities (OKU) often face inaccessibility issues in society. Their inaccessibility issues are further exacerbated by able-bodied people using facilities meant to accommodate them.

On Tuesday (21 March), Malaysian para-athlete and OKU advocate Daniel Lee had to use the restroom in Pavilion KL.
However, the toilet was occupied by someone else. He decided to wait although he suspected the person inside wasn’t a disabled individual.
After waiting for about 1.5 hours, Daniel couldn’t wait anymore and knocked on the door 3 to 5 times to confirm someone was inside.
        View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Daniel Lee (@pushtoinspire)
The person inside said they were not done. Daniel called the mall’s management for help but when the man emerged from the toilet, he tried to shrug it off.
Daniel confronted the man and asked him why he washed his clothes in the disabled toilet for so long.
The man explained that he recently moved out of his residence and wanted to wash his clothes before taking the bus back to his hometown.
He explained he didn’t want to wash his clothes in the regular men’s bathroom.
Despite getting caught red-handed, he insisted there was nothing wrong with using the bathroom when no one was using it.
He also said he thought it was the cleaner knocking on the door instead of Daniel, to which Daniel explained it didn’t matter who knocked on the door.
Daniel asked the man to apologise and to wait for security to arrive to clarify the mall’s policy about the incident.
The man became angry and told Daniel to shut up when Daniel kept questioning. He tried to get away via the elevator and when Daniel followed him in, he quickly got out and tried to walk off.
Daniel assured him multiple times that he would drop the matter if the penalty is high but he just wanted to clarify the matter with the management.
        View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Daniel Lee (@pushtoinspire)
Daniel posted the videos on his Instagram to further explain the situation. He shared that he wasn’t trying to shame the man and explained that he didn’t blur the man’s photo because he didn’t know how to.
He added that the mall management can only politely tell able-bodied persons not to use the disabled restrooms.
Daniel hoped that more could be done by the authorities in all disabled-friendly facilities so that similar incidents do not occur.
Netizens praised Daniel for speaking up and for holding the man accountable for his actions.
However, some believe the man was homeless and advised Daniel to put himself in the man’s shoes.
A netizen said Daniel could have used another restroom. In response, Daniel said able-bodied people have more restroom options compared to the OKU community.
Daniel also pointed out that other disabled persons in the comments have shared their similar issues and asked why they should just accept when others abuse the use of OKU facilities.

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No, Chinese Malaysians Don’t ALL Speak “Chinese”

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If you’ve ever assumed that all Chinese Malaysians speak “Chinese”, that’s not a thing. While “Chinese” often refers to the common-tongue Standard Mandarin, most of the Chinese diaspora in Malaysia actually speak a combination of dialects with a unique Malaysian twist.

The ethnic Chinese in Malaysia originally migrated from different parts of China and settled in the country according to their spoken dialect.
As a very general guide, most of the Chinese in KL speak Cantonese, those in Penang and Klang speak Hokkien, those in Kota Kinabalu speak Hakka, and those in Johor Bahru speak Teochew.
The different Malaysian dialects are more or less localized by region.(Credit: Wikipedia Media Commons)
After that, the languages spoken became localized, which is why Penang Hokkien and Klang Hokkien are different too.
Among the ethnic Chinese that speak different dialects, they often revert to Mandarin since the dialects vary and can be unintelligible to someone who doesn’t speak it.
Most Chinese Malaysians understand and communicate in Standard Mandarin, or the more colloquial Malaysian Mandarin.
Malaysian Mandarin is a variant of Standard Mandarin, but many consider it a dialect in its own right.
There are plenty of Malaysian vocabulary that doesn’t exist anywhere else in the world.(Credit: Anfield Yee)
This is because Malaysian Mandarin uses many loanwords from English and Malay in daily conversations, which results in our well-loved “Rojak language”.
Malaysian Mandarin is also characterised by our use of glottal stops (the fancy word for ‘-lah‘ and other similar sounds) to bring significant meaning into the language.
The many variants of glottal stops that signify various different meanings.(Credit: EasyUni)
All Malaysians will likely be able to understand the different meanings of our different -lahs, but it’s actually very unique to Malaysian culture!
Even Mandarin-speaking foreigners may struggle to understand our Malaysian Mandarin because of how different it is, in terms of pronunciations and the vocabulary used.
It’s similar to how even if you understand and speak in Malay, Kelantanese Malay can be unintelligible to the non-Kelantanese.
But regardless, if you’re ever in a pinch and need to communicate with a Chinese Malaysian, just revert to Bahasa Malaysia or English- most of us understand you just the same.

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A&W’s Cheesy Golden Egg Fried Chicken Is A Salty Mess [Review]

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A&W’s newest limited-time addition to their menu is the Cheesy Golden Egg Crunch, advertised as a unique combination of flavours that merges creamy parmesan cheese sauce with salted egg crumb toppings.

Cheese sauce and salted egg are two of my favourite flavours, so with my interest sufficiently piqued, I had to try it out.
The Taste Test
The Cheesy Golden Egg Crunch comes either ala carte or with a set meal. The chicken itself smells incredibly savoury, with a fragrant salted egg aroma when you open the box.
The set meal comes with 1 side and 1 must-have A&W RB.(Credit: Anne Dorall/TRP)
Visually, it’s quite appealing too, with crumbly bits and glistening skin.
The first bite is great with the whiff of salted egg and explosive umami in your mouth. There is also an unexpectedly sweet aftertaste.
But after a few bites, the saltiness builds up incredibly, and whatever flavour there was gets drowned out by the oily outside coating. I’m assuming that the oily coat is supposed to be the parmesan cheese sauce, but perhaps this is the one time that generous seasoning ends up backfiring.
The 2-pc Cheesy Golden Egg Crunch and the Coney mashed potato.(Credit: Anne Dorall/TRP)
However, the chicken itself is very well done and cooked to juicy perfection. The size of the chicken pieces are quite pretty decent for a satisfying meal.
The Verdict
While the dish was promising at first, the overly saltiness and oiliness of the chicken detracts from the flavours.
The seasoned coat of the fried chicken is quite interesting, texturally.(Credit: Anne Dorall/TRP)
Parmesan cheese and salted egg yolk are both very rich, salty ingredients, and in this case it could have been simply too much of a good thing.
After the initial burst of salted egg aroma, there isn’t much flavour to speak of. While the chicken was indeed salty, it lacks the creaminess and smoothness of the egg.
It was a good attempt to highlight their fried chicken offerings, but perhaps most people would prefer their regular Golden Aroma or Spicy Aroma fried chicken instead. Still, if you really like salty food, this might be worth a shot for you.

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M’sian Doctor Turned Artist Credits ‘Uncertainties’ As Inspiration For UK-Based Mural

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Acclaimed Malaysian artist Caryn Koh was practising as a doctor before switching careers as an artist.

In a feature with the BBC, she tells them she couldn’t take it anymore and had a breakdown before she found herself in art.
Caryn’s career change solidified her presence in the Malaysian art scene having participated in several projects and exhibitions since 2015 while winning a few awards too.
It was when she moved to the United Kingdom in 2017 when she felt that “starting from zero again” feeling again and her latest artwork reflects that.
Caryn’s mural in Swindon’s town centre(Credit: Jay C Low Photography via BBC)
The painting, which can be seen on an abandoned unit in Swindon’s town centre in the UK, was revealed earlier this week which Caryn says reflects the uncertainty of embarking on new journeys, whether it be changing careers or countries.
Just by making a big decision to come to the UK four years ago and in each step of my journey there’s a lot of good feeling but also there’s that looming uncertainty that I wanted to highlight. It encapsulates all that feeling.Carolyn Koh, Malaysian artist based in the UK
Rediscovering the passion for arts in the UK
In her journey from the medical field to her passion for the arts, Caryn graduated from Dasein Academy of Art in Kuala Lumpur where she was presented with the Outstanding Achievement Award in Fine Arts.
The 34-year-old’s artwork has been described as incorporating themes that thrive on emotional and psychological characteristics of individuals and feature subjects that portray the tenderness of human emotions.
In her life now as an artist based in the UK, Caryn’s work was also selected as part of Bristol’s Upfest Festival.
‘Sister & I’ by Caryn Koh. Situated on Exeter Road in Bristol(Credit: @Jaylowch / Instagram via Caryn’s Instagram)
She was also one of the artists behind the Portraits for NHS heroes which is part of this year’s annual Royal Society of Portrait Painters’ exhibition.
In Malaysia, Caryn has recently teamed up with manufacturer Medicos to collaborate on a Pink Ribbon face mask that coincides with Breast Cancer Awareness month this October.

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B40, M40 & T20: What do they even mean???

We keep hearing “T20, M40 and B40” bandied about by government officials in news articles but do we really know what it means?
Well, sit tight because we’re going to explain what it’s all about.
Measuring your wealth
First things first, “T20, M40 and B40” are all terms used to classify household income in Malaysia. It’s a more specific definition of “upper-class”, “middle-class” and “lower-class” that divides Malaysian household incomes into percentages.
Malaysia’s income classification.(Credit: TRP)
This income covers both cash as well as revenue through investments, so you can get income through work, self-employment or inheritance.
Do bear in mind that household income is not the same as
individual income.
Household income is the total income received by members of a household which can either be one single person or a group of people (related and unrelated) who live together and make common provisions for food and other living expenses.
Main sources of Malaysian household income in 2016. Orange denotes 2014 numbers.(Credit: Statistics Department Malaysia)
According to the 2016 Report of Household Income And Basic Amenities Survey, the average Malaysian household roughly consists of 4 people. So you have to add everyone’s incomes together to determine which group you belong to. This includes the combined income for married couples, parents with young kids and even adults who still live with their parents.
Which category you belong to
The income range for the classification isn’t actually set in stone, it’s more of a guideline. The number shifts based on GDP of the country every year.  Analysts often suggest looking at the mean (average) or median (middle value of the group) to give you a better idea of where you stand in the income classification.
However, we did manage to sift through reports by the Statistics Department and Khazanah Research Institute to come up with the following guide:
 Income threshold for T20, M40 & B40.(Credit: TRP)
To be considered living in poverty, the household income is RM980 and below for Peninsular Malaysia, RM1,020 for Sarawak and RM1,180 for Sabah.
The real picture
Like we mentioned earlier, the income range is just an approximation
of wealth for the B40, M40 & T20 households and serve as a guide for
welfare aid.
Welfare aid given to B40.(Credit: Bernama via Malay Mail)
For instance, the Finance Ministry specifically mentioned in Budget 2020 that RM4,360 is the maximum threshold income for B40, but the Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH) caps the number at RM4,000.
The Health Ministry considers M40 as those who earn RM100,000 per year (roughly RM8,300 per month) for the mySalam protection plan.
If you look at the Statistics Department’s 2018 Salaries & Wages Survey Report, the median monthly salary is RM 2,308 which is below the middle mark of the B40 group.
This figure is also below the Bank Negara Malaysia‘s 2016 estimated acceptable living wage of RM2,700 for a single individual in Kuala Lumpur.
Estimated living wage for people living in Kuala Lumpur.(Credit: Bank Negara Malaysia)
A Khazanah Research Institute 2018 report also revealed that lower income households spent around 90% of their income on household expenses, but the higher income households only spent 45% of their income for the same essential items. Meanwhile, the “middle-class” (households earning below RM5,000) is seen cutting back on food consumption due to high food inflation.
To further put the household income numbers into context, T20
possess 46.2% of the national income share, M40 have 37.4% of the national
income share while the B40 get 16.4% of the national income share.
So if you’ve ever wondered if you’re poor or doing just okay, you now have a better idea.

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Source:
How Malaysia is measuring poverty levels and how it can do better Friday
Budget 2020
Budget 2020: MySalam expanded to middle-class income individuals
THE STATE OF HOUSEHOLDS 2018 - Different Realities
Report of Household Income And Basic Amenities Survey 2016
The Living Wage: Beyond Making Ends Meet
SALARIES & WAGES SURVEY REPORT, MALAYSIA, 2018


‘Lofas’ Accused Of Another SOP Violation & Receiving VIP Treatment

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Barely a day after having pleaded not guilty of breaking Covid-19 SOP, the ‘Lofas’ take center stage again – accused of another SOP violation as well as receiving preferential treatment at the Seremban Magistrate’s Court.
Celebrity entrepreneur Noor Neelofa Mohd Noor and her husband, personality preacher Muhammad Haris Mohd Ismail, recently avoided lock-up by paying a bail amounting to a total of RM15,000 and are now awaiting their court trail on 4 June.
Both are charged under the Rule 19 of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Regulations (conditional movement order) 2021 – which carries the punishment of a RM50,000 fine or six-months in prison, or both, if found guilty.
READ MORE: Neelofa & Husband Out On Bail, But Malaysians Want Them In Jail
Niqab/Purdah Vs. Face mask
A police report was filed against Neelofa for not wearing a face mask during her court appearance Thursday (20 May) morning.
Seremban Police Chief Mohd Said Ibrahim explained that the report came after the celebrity’s OOTD (outfit-of-the-day) went viral.
Malaysians had gone online with photographic proof that Neelofa was not wearing a face mask under her purdah or facial veil when showing up to court – with many voicing their protest and dissatisfaction over her actions.
Rasanya kalau pakai niqab, mask pun mesti pakaikan ? Harapnya hajah pakai juga mask disebalik niqab tu. pic.twitter.com/IVXs1OGKHt— Marina Ibrahim (@Marina_Ibrahims) May 20, 2021
Pls wear a proper mask everyone pic.twitter.com/D0j2sWxq7m— art by cendol 🍑 (@artcdl) May 20, 2021
According to Mohd Said, the celebrity will be investigated under Section 269 of the Penal Code and Rule 17(1) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures Within Infection Local Areas) Regulations 2021 for SOP negligence.
The Health Ministry (KKM) had previously made it clear that Muslim women who don facial veils are not exempted from wearing face masks in public.
We are all required to wear a face mask when in public since August 1. There are two types of masks, the medical and non-medical mask.Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah via Malay Mail
Recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO) also endorse the use of three-layer masks for adequate protection and prevention against Covid-19.
VIP treatment
A complaint was made with the Negeri Sembilan Bar Committee that the Lofas had received special treatment during Monday’s court appearance.
Reportedly, the complaint – made by a lawyer – mentions that the couple was allowed to drive into the court compound, while other civilians had to park outside and walk.
It is said that since the pandemic, court procedure only allows vehicles belonging to court staff, lawyers, prosecutors, police personnel to enter the premises. Only under certain circumstances are the public allowed to drive in – like if a person has disabilities or OKU individuals.
“Others have to park on the opposite side of the road and walk across. Some of us carry heavy files and bags while crossing the busy road. Even members of the bar who are pregnant are not allowed to park within the court premises,” writes the lawyer in the complaint as quoted by the NST.
The lawyer further stated that the court’s actions not only tarnish the reputation of the legal system but also points that they are not taking the matter seriously.
We believe that this act, which has been made public will bring a negative view not only to the Bar, but to the Courts as well. It is our duty as legal practitioners to ensure the principle of law is upheld and not manipulated by persons of undeserved importance.via NST.

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Hereâ€™s Everything Else The PM Said In His Announcement Besides The Extension Of MCO

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The Prime Ministerâ€™s latest press conference sure gave us all a shock when he announced that the Movement Control Order (MCO) will be extended for another two weeks until 14 April 2020.
In case you were totally side-tracked by that news, hereâ€™s what the rest of Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassinâ€™s speech covered.
1. More than 95% of the public have been adhering to the MCO
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The Royal Malaysian Police (RMP) reported that more than 95% of the public have been adhering to the MCO. The roads have been clear, the malls are shut, and the public recreational facilities are also empty as the nation stays at home.
There have still been some minor incidents of those breaking the order here and there, but the police and army have been given the power to take necessary action to enforce the order. Such action includes closing public spaces or taking people into custody.
2. The government expects to see new positive cases reported on a daily basis for the time being.
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The Health Ministry has prepared for this and made the necessary arrangements. They have allocated 3,585 beds across 34 hospitals nationwide specifically for COVID-19 patients.
At the moment, only 34% of the hospitalâ€™s capacity is being used, and we have another 66% of capacity to support the patients. If the number of COVID-19 patients exceeds the current capacity, the government has identified several locations that can be used as temporary isolation and quarantine centres.
3. The Health Ministry will increase its COVID-19 testing capacityÂ
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They will increase their screening capacity to a larger scale, including the ability to handle mass testing, especially in high-risk areas.
4. The government will allow deferment on loan payments
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Previously, Muhyiddin announced several government initiatives to help the public cope during the MCO.Â
Today, he says that the government will also allow the deferment of loans. They will also announce the stimulus package on Friday.Â
5. The Federal Territories Zakat Collection Center will identify those eligible for assistance
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The prime minister said that he has directed Minister in the Prime Ministerâ€™s Department (Religious Affairs) to mobilise the centre and identify those from the asnaf groups who are eligible for immediate zakat assistance.Â
He urged the zakat centres of each state to do the same while hoping that charity-based organisations will also do their part to help contribute to the needy.

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Klang Valley Now Has The Lowest Infectivity Rates In The Country

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Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya now has one of the lowest infectivity rates (RT) in the country, according to the latest data by the Health Ministry (MOH).

Here’s the RT value for all four states according to a recent post by Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah:
Selangor – 0.96Kuala Lumpur – 0.90Putrajaya – 0.81Negeri Sembilan – 0.85
Malaysia has also seen an infectivity rate decline from 1.03 to 1.01, after hovering at 1.4 for several days last week.
As for the other states in the country, their RT value are above the national level with Sarawak (1.26) and Perlis (1.25) topping that list.
Kadar kebolehjangkitan Covid-19 Ro/Rt pada jangkaan mengikut kes seharian pada 23 hb Ogos 2021 untuk seluruh negara adalah 1.01. Manakala pecahan mengikut negeri adalah seperti di lampiran. pic.twitter.com/5afZbwVQ3q— Noor Hisham Abdullah (@DGHisham) August 23, 2021

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5 easy ways to feel like a true boss (even if you’re not)

You’ve budgeted, you’ve saved, and now you want to treat yourself- but somewhere, deep in the back of your mind, you might be feeling just a little guilty about spending your hard-earned money.

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While it’s true that you should limit unnecessary expenses, there are some affordable “luxuries” that are entirely justifiable and more importantly- encouraged.
We’ve listed five short-term investments that you should prioritise whenever you can, to give you that extra little boost in life.
Massages
Many people are too quick to dismiss massages as a luxurious once-in-a-while pampering, but it actually should be a regular part of your lifestyle for health reasons. Chances are, you probably never realise how much you need one until you get one. Pro tip: you always need one.

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Regular massages help reduce anxiety, headaches, and insomnia, among other stress-related symptoms. It also helps relieve chronic pain, especially for those with sports-related injuries.
The increased blood circulation helps your body heal, and you may not realise how much stress you hold in your shoulders and neck until a masseuse kneads the pain away.

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Many massage parlours are now rather affordable and offer discounts for returning customers. Try it out if you haven’t already!
Be prepared for a wonderful night’s rest and a clear, fresh mind the day after!
Good quality shoes
This is especially important for those who are on their feet all day. A good pair of quality shoes fits, protects, and comforts your feet.
Bad shoes cause all kinds of pain, from the ball of your feet to your calves, to your knees. You may get heel spurs (an outgrowth of calcium) that is not easy to diagnose and would require medical imaging.

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The long-term and potential chronic injury is just not worth it. Even if you see super cute shoes, if they’re not comfortable and a good fit, you should walk away.
PSA: trying to walk while you’re in pain makes you look ridiculous, no matter how cute your shoes are!
Good pillows and mattress
A good night’s rest is entirely underrated. You can be having a much better sleep than you are currently having, which would do wonders for your energy and mood.

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Pillows can last a maximum of 3 years, but if it has gone flat or lost its support, you can easily swap it out for a new one.
The best mattresses can last up to 10 years, but it really depends on the quality and make of your mattress. If your mattress has started to sag or become lumpy, you should certainly consider changing to a new one.
Sleep is the only time for our bodies to rest and heal, so it’s critical to maintain good quality rest every night. It’s never worth it to give up a good night’s rest!

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A just-for-you professional hair style
Enough of cheap passable “it’s okay” haircuts. A really good haircut can work magic and change lives and bring you from an 8 to an 11. Everyone has a suitable style that makes them just pop.

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If you’ve been feeling dissatisfied or tired, a suitable fresh cut can instantly transform you. It’s critical that you talk to a professional stylist or barber first to find out the best look and style for you!
Don’t be afraid to try new hairstyles to find a good style too. You may have stuck to the same hairstyle all your life and feel comfortable with it, but it honestly may not be the best look for you. Experiment!
Quality tea/coffee
If you drink tea or coffee on a daily basis, investing in better brands can immediately change your life.
Sure, it may be a little expensive in your grocery budget, but it’s so worth it. Make sure you stay away from 3-in-1 packets of coffee or flavoured tea drinks, which often have a large amount of sugar and additives.

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Instead, invest in the good stuff, and reap the benefits of antioxidants such as polyphenols in your daily cuppa.
Fresh tea and good coffee perks up your mood to get you ready for the day, and in our busy daily lives, any help is good help.

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These small investments may seem frivolous at first, but the long-term benefits far outweighs the temporary financial cost. Never hold back on improving your quality of life as it helps increase your happiness, contentment, and overall health.
Besides, you work so hard to make money to spend it on worthwhile things, and investing in yourself should be the top priority!


UUM Student Dies In Hostel, Father Demands Full Explanation

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A 20-year-old accounting student from Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) in Sintok, Kedah, passed away in her hostel room last Saturday.

S Vinosiny, a fourth-semester student, is suspected to have died due to electric shock.
She returned to campus just a week before the tragedy.
His father, R Sivakumar, 65, confirmed his daughter’s death when contacted by Malaysiakini yesterday.
Previously, she studied online because of the pandemic. I sent her back to campus on 14 May 14, and now she had left us forever.R Sivakumar on his daughter’s sudden demise.
It is shocking as a Father, Educator and former NIOSH Vice Chairman to learn that a student at UUM has died due to electrical shock. It is beyond my understanding how such things could happen in public instituition. Safety of the students should have been of top priority. pic.twitter.com/GiDo9gMErF— Gunasegaran Kandaswamy (@kkvguna) May 25, 2022
No Clear Explanation By UUM And Police
Sivakumar said UUM management called him last Saturday at 3 pm to say that his daughter fell down and lost consciousness.
He said they informed him vaguely and did not explain what actually happened.
After he asked if there was any indication that his daughter was still alive or not, they just told him she had died.
The hostel room is now closed, and I can’t check the situation there. Her phone was also still in the locked room. The police only gave me her wallet and identity card.R Sivakumar expressing his frustration in trying to uncover the truth.
The funeral was held in Klang yesterday morning.
Sivakumar said he would fight to get permission to find out more regarding his daughter’s death as no clear explanation.
He said there were noticeable burn marks on his daughter’s face and right hand.
He also noted her blackish-purple fingers when the doctor showed the deceased’s body to him at the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital in Alor Setar.
Father Just Wants The Truth
Sivakumar said the doctor who performed the autopsy also informed that the cause of death was an electric shock.
I told them that I want to know the real thing, and I want to know how my daughter died. They just asked me to wait for further investigation when the doctor himself had already told me the cause of death.R Sivakumar on the university’s delay in providing details of his daughter’s death.
He is upset with the university for not stating it clearly when they informed him of the incident.
He said the tragedy has happened and he wants the truth, especially the cause (electric shock).
I don’t want the same thing to happen to other students. I’m sure there’s something wrong with the facilities at the university, but will the university admit it? I will fight for the truth. R Sivakumar saying he would not give up to uncover what actually happened.
Meanwhile, UUM, in a statement, expressed its sorrow over what had happened.
UUM said the cause of death had not been identified, and it is still waiting for a full autopsy report from the hospital.
The university also promised to provide appropriate assistance to reduce the family’s burden.
Official statement from UUM.
Case Classified As Sudden Death
Meanwhile, Berita Harian quoted Kubang Pasu District Police Chief Superintendent Rodzi Abu Hassan confirming that his department had received a report on Vinosiny’s death.
The case is still classified as sudden death pending the autopsy report.
Rodzi said the initial investigation found that the deceased had a seizure.
The incident was revealed by the Student Progressive Front UUM (SPF UUM) student association.
In a statement yesterday, SPF UUM also urged the university to disclose details of the incident to avoid speculation among students.
Meanwhile, netizens blasted the Higher Education Ministry for its silence on the matter.
If anyone is interested about the case. pic.twitter.com/vzgHlm4wR0— カルサン (Karusa-n) 🏴 (@connerylazenby) May 24, 2022

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Agong Declares State Of Emergency, Expected To Last Until August 1

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Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah has assented to declaring a State of Emergency across Malaysia that will last till August 1 but could end earlier based on the advice of an Independent Committee of Parliamentarians and relevant health experts.

The assent was given after Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin briefed the Agong at 5.30pm yesterday following a Cabinet meeting but in a statement from Istana Negara, Comptroller of the Royal Household for Istana Negara Datuk Ahmad Fadil Shamsuddin said that the decision was made after also consulting with:
Secretary General Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali,Attorney General Tan Sri Idrus Harun,Health Director General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah,Election Commission chairman Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh,Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador, andChief of Defence Force Gen Tan Sri Affendi Buang.
“Al-Sultan Abdullah is of the opinion that the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country is at a very critical level and there is a need for a Proclamation of Emergency based on Article 150 (1) of the Federal Constitution.”
“It must also be announced that this assent also took into consideration the negotiations between His Royal Highness and the Malay Rulers.
“This assent also takes into consideration the personal safety of the people and the national interest. It is also based on current Covid-19 statistics, especially the limitations of logistical facilities of the states which were presented during the briefing,” read the statement by Ahmad Fadil.
While new cases are being reported in the thousands daily, beds at 15 Covid-19 designated hospitals nationwide are already at an average of 70% occupancy rate for non-Intensive Care Units (ICU).
But things are far worse in the Klang Valley where Covid-19 designated beds at Hospital Kuala Lumpur and University Malaya Medical Centre are at 100% occupancy and Hospital Sungai Buloh is at 83% occupancy.
ICU beds for Covid-19 patients in Perak, Selangor, Melaka, Terengganu and Sarawak are also above 70%, read the statement from Istana Negara.
“Al-Sultan Abdullah also assented to the government’s suggestion for the formation of an Independent Committee which will consist of Parliamentarians from the Ruling Government and Opposition as well as related healthcare experts.”
This is the committee that could advise the Agong to end the Emergency prior to August 1.
The Agong was also concerned regarding effect of the recent floods and the rising number of Covid cases.
He advised the people to remain calm, courageous and persevere in facing this Emergency, and follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) during the Movement Control Order (MCO).
He also took the opportunity to thank the frontliners who were shouldering the burden of fighting the Covid-19 pandemic here in Malaysia.

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For 11.11 Sales, Lazada Promises 11x Money Back Guarantee If You Find Cheaper Prices Elsewhere

With the biggest shopping festival just around the corner, online shoppers have probably started scouting around for the best shopping deals.
As expected, Lazada will be joining the 11.11 shopping festivities with great discounts and their own Shoppertainment programmes to keep Malaysians entertained while they shop.

Being the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia, Lazada also boldly guarantees shoppers that they have the lowest prices in Malaysia. If you manage to find the same item being sold at a lower price on another online platform, then you will get 11 times your money back from Lazada.

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That’s right – that’s 11 times the price difference between the price you paid on Lazada versus the price of the same item you found elsewhere.

This year, especially during this challenging period, we want to ensure that we help our shoppers maximise their ringgit and get the best value for their money.Lazada Malaysia Chief Executive Officer Leo Chow

Some of the great deals Lazada shared with us include:
Up to 90% discount on the OPPO A92 and Samsung Galaxy Note 10+;Up to 50% discount on the Huawei Mate 30;More than 60% discount on Baskin Robbins and Burger King coupons via their Lazat Food Deals; andFree shipping with just a minimum spend of RM11.

As mentioned earlier, there will be Shoppertainment offerings by Lazada as well in the form of the popular live price slashing by their Chief Discount Officer Ain Edruce, as well as contests and games like the Lazada Heartbeat Wallet Contest and their in-app LazGames.
Another one that Malaysians should definitely look out for is the Lazada 11.11 Super Show, which will feature live performances by Yuna, Harith Zaman, and Douglas Lim. You will also be seeing special appearances by Lazada ambassadors like Ayda Jebat, Sean Lee, Ismail Izzani, and Joey Leong.
The e-commerce platform also started a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative where they are collaborating with Colgate-Palmolive to send smiles to those in need through The Lost Food Project. Malaysians can purchase a #ColgateSendASmile Bundle at RM15 – comes with a Colgate toothpaste and toothbrush – which will be donated to a community in need. Buyers will receive a Lazada voucher and a special thank you note as a token of appreciation.
Find out more about Lazada’s 11.11 Biggest One Day Sale here.

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This UTAR Lecturer Is The First Person Outside North America To Win A US International Teaching Contest

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A Malaysian educator received international acclaim for her cross-cultural research.
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) lecturer Dr. Sharon Jacqueline Albert Wilson received the first prize in the International Communication Division (ICD) Teaching Contest 2020, becoming the first person outside of North America to do so.
The contest celebrates teaching and innovations in international communication and learning.
Sharon, who is an assistant professor at UTAR’s Faculty of Creative Industries, will be recognized during 2020’s ICD Business Meeting at the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications’ (AEJMC) conference in San Francisco which honours excellence in journalism and mass communication.
Sharon’s research explored the cross-cultural exchange between students across nations in a virtual setting, where participants engaged in the sharing of ideas, beliefs, ethics, tradition, culture and identity.
The study was done during a collaborative semester in participation with educators and students from the University of Delaware, United States, and UTAR.
Sharon explained that she had submitted her paper on a whim and was surprised at grabbing the first prize.
She shared that throughout her work, she had formed long-lasting bonds with a number of participants with many still keeping in touch and even migrating to Malaysia to further their studies.
For her achievement, Sharon even received a shout out from former Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr. Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
Tahniah Sharon Jacqueline Albert Wilson pemenang pertama dari Malaysia untuk International Communication Division (ICD) Teaching Contest 2020.#MalaysianHeroes pic.twitter.com/t2U5xIabry— Dr Wan Azizah Ismail (@drwanazizah) July 20, 2020

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Another pygmy elephant falls victim to ivory trade. Sabah man arrested

There has been a lot of cases involving dead elephants this year that it is appalling.
We’ve heard so much dreadful news of our gentle giants over the year such as the accident involving a baby elephant in Terengganu, a calf found dead in Sabah that was tied up to a tree and one elephant who was found dead from injuries after being hit by a car in Johor.
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Sadly, no good news still as another dead Pigmy Elephant was found murdered in a plantation in Sabah.
The elephant suffered from several gunshot injuries along with its tusks removed.
The mammal was discovered by plantation workers after they went investigating a foul smell.
It’s believed that the animal has been killed about three to five days before it was found.
Police have also nabbed a 20-year-old plantation guard who is connected to the poaching.
This is a clear indication that the further we push towards development and cut down forests, there would be more instances like this happening.
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It also doesn’t help that some people (usually with big pockets but unfortunately small brains) who consider the tusks as having some healing properties when they are just elongated incisors or front teeth of the animal.
Elephant expert, Dr Nurzhafarina Othman believes that development activities in sensitive areas if left unchecked, may cause a marked increase in human-wildlife conflict.
The human-elephant conflict in Sabah is on the rise now due to most development plans, including farming activities which did not take into account the survival needs of other living beings.
If development activities continue, the conflict will follow suit and can have a negative impact.
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There are only 1,500 of pygmy elephants left in the wild, we’ve seen how some animals such as the Sumatran rhino was pushed to near extinction (only 1 left to be exact) due to irresponsible behaviour, so please, don’t, shoot, them.

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TRP Tip: Hey, Parents! Lazada’s Got A Milk Formula Guarantee

Being career parents can be quite challenging sometimes, especially if itâ€™s your firstborn.
Not only do you have to plan your finances around your child(ren), you also have to keep them alive take care of their well-being.
So, how exactly do you squeeze in time to buy baby supplies when you come home late almost every night?
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Hereâ€™s where online stores like Lazada come in.
You can purchase your childâ€™s milk formula whenever, wherever with just a click.
Thereâ€™s no need to drive all the way to a mall and go through the hassle of finding parking after work.
And right now, Lazadaâ€™s offering a Milk Formula Guarantee, which says the relevant product is authentic and has at least 7 months from the delivery date until it expires.
While itâ€™s still subject to terms and conditions, you could receive 3 times your money back otherwise.
How are they doing this?
Upon arrival at the warehouse, the product barcodes are scanned into the LeL (Lazada eLogistics) warehousing system and stored in the dry storage.
LeLâ€™s First-Expiry-First-Out warehouse algorithm will then be able to detect any products leaving the warehouse that fall short of the 7-month expiry window.
Milk formula stocks in Lazadaâ€™s dry storage facility. Photo credit: @lazadaMY Twitter.
This is how they ensure the freshness of every milk formula arriving at your doorstep.
There are also a wider selection of brands covered under the refreshed Milk Formula Guarantee. Among them are Friso Gold, PediaSure, Sustagen, and Dumex Mamil.
Alternatively, you can also purchase milk formula via other eCommerce platforms like Shopee but be sure to only buy from Shopee Mall or Preferred Sellers to ensure the authenticity of the products!
If youâ€™re a parent, new or old, save yourself the trouble and just get stuff online.
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DNA Data Helped Solve A Rape Case That Happened 19 Years Ago In Perak

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The police have arrested an elusive 40-year-old man over a rape case that happened 19 years ago in Bagan Serai, Perak, thanks to DNA data.

According to Harian Metro, Bukit Aman CID director Abd Jalil Hassan said the man was arrested on Thursday night and will be remanded for four days until this Monday to assist in the investigation in line with Section 376 of the Penal Code.
Further investigations are ongoing and investigation papers will be referred to the Attorney-General’s Chambers soon.Bukit Aman CID director Abd Jalil Hassan
He added that the police would continue to use various measures to track down perpetrators and serve justice for the victims in cases like these, using DNA profiling, despite the lack of information at the initial investigation stage.
Previously in April, Malay Mail reported that the police solved another rape case using DNA data. A 40-year-old man was arrested for the rape of a 15-year-old girl which happened 12 years ago at a workshop in Sungai Pinang, Balik Pulau in Penang.

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Singapore Authorities Issue Warning On Malaysia Herbal Products

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A woman in her 50s bought a drug for knee joint pain from Malaysia through a friend.

After taking it for seven months, she developed severe side effects such as adrenal insufficiency and was admitted to the hospital.
Following the incident, the Singapore Health Sciences Authority (HSA) recently announced two products containing potent steroid ingredients.
According to HSA, the products will cause severe adverse effects on consumers.
These two products are D’SIHAT HERBA GOUT & SENDI” and “Yanwo Chongcao Yanyin Qinfei Huatan Dan”.
HSA Alert: ‘D’sihat Herba Gout & Sendi’ & ‘Yanwo Chongcao Yanyin Qinfei Huatan Dan’ Found to Contain Potent Medicinal Ingredients; One Consumer Hospitalised, Another Had Serious Adverse Effects https://t.co/FHyJyMv68k— HSAsg (@HSAsg) April 14, 2023
HSA pointed out that the woman suffered from Cushing’s syndrome after long-term use of the products.
She was also diagnosed with adrenal insufficiency after stopping the product.
Another consumer in her 40s had abnormal cortisol levels in her blood after taking Yanwo Chongcao Yanyin Qinfei Huatan Dan for two months.
Both had obtained the products from Malaysia through their friends, and HSA has since alerted the Malaysian authorities.
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The investigation revealed that the products are sold on local e-commerce platforms and social media.
The authorities have cooperated with the person in charge of the platforms to remove the relevant products.
Sellers and suppliers have been warned to stop selling these two products immediately, and violators could be fined or imprisoned, or both if convicted.
Andy Vermaut shares:HSA issues warning for 'herbal' products after 2 women suffer steroid-induced effects: One of the products, D’SIHAT HERBA GOUT & SENDI, was touted to relieve pain while the other, Yanwo Chongcao Yanyin Qinfei Huatan Dan,… https://t.co/U9cpA6Pegj Thank you. pic.twitter.com/1Utz0WjaVr— Andy Vermaut (@AndyVermaut) April 14, 2023
HSA reminds the public to be cautious when purchasing products online or overseas.
They should purchase from reputable pharmacies and retail stores or official websites with local physical retail businesses.
Consumers should also be wary of product claims that claim to be natural, herbal, steroid-free and provide quick relief from chronic ailments.
The reason is that it may contain ingredients that could harm health.

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MCO For Six Districts In Selangor From 6 To 17 May

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Selangor will be going back to the Movement Control Order (MCO), starting 6 May until 17 May 2021, said Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri.

It will involve 6 out of 9 districts:
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As for Kuala Selangor, Sabak Bernam and Hulu Selangor, they will be under Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO).
He said the decision was made as there has been an increase in Covid-19 cases and the government wants to break the chain of infection.
Ismail also said interstate and inter-district travel is not allowed unless for emergencies.
SOP around the MCO areas will be the same as the other areas such as Kelantan and multiple districts in Kedah.Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri
Restaurants and eateries are allowed to operate between 6 am to 12 am but dining in is not allowed, while shops, pharmacies can operate between 6 am to 10 pm.
As for petrol stations, they will be allowed to operate between 6 am to 10 pm but those located on highways can operate for 24 hours.
Ismail Sabri also mentioned that hospitals and clinics will be allowed to operate as per usual.
As for daily markets, farmers market, public market and weekly market, they are allowed to open from 6 am to 2 pm.
Bazaars are still allowed according to SOP, Ismail said but it’s up to the state government whether to shut them down.
Economic activities can still continue but is according to strict SOPs but social activities are not allowed.
Just in case you’re wondering, here are the districts in Selangor.
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