Dr M and Ku Li: Old Rivals Announce Their Alliance In Case The Government Falls Tomorrow

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The two elders of Malaysian politics; former Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah, today announced their alliance.
The two former rivals have expressed their intention to bring Malaysia back to being an Asian Tiger in light of the current politicking, as well as the Covid-19 pandemic.
No one should be deprived of food in our country, because our land is rich and fertile. We want to bring back the tiger in us for Malaysia to become the Tiger of the East again.Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah
“Tomorrow there is a possibility the government might lose,” said Dr Mahathir, referring to the third reading of Budget 2021.
He said that if the government topples, he hoped that politicians would take the opportunity to see how they contribute, not what they could get for themselves.
Dr Mahathir also expressed his concerns about the current government rife with politicking, stating that most of the current politicians are more focused on securing their positions and wealth instead of focusing on developing Malaysia.
Tengku Razaleigh remarked that while the government reaction to distributing aid was commendable during the early phases of the pandemic, they have subsequently failed to help the poor- especially daily wage earners.
We want to see people who are sincere in helping the people and form a government that is dedicated to serving the people.Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad
When asked about opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s take on the matter, Dr Mahathir said “opposition leader” is just a title and that Anwar doesn’t lead the entire Opposition. He also revealed that the two are not in contact.
Opposition is only useful if they can do something for the country. I joined the opposition to change a kleptocratic government into a proper government. But now the kleptocratic government has managed to oust the elected government and take over the country.Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad

Old rivals, back together
Whispers of a possible alliance had begun earlier this year when a group photo of Dr Mahathir and Tengku Razaleigh tweeted in October was the subject of public speculation.
Dr Mahathir’s aide later confirmed that the picture was taken sometime in September at Tengku Razaleigh’s residence when he was invited over for an “ordinary dinner.”
Since gambar ni jadi viral hari ni, gambar ni diambil di kediaman Ku Li, kira kira sebulan lalu ketika Tun M dijemput untuk makan malam. Terima kasih pic.twitter.com/8O86ILsqFD— ShawnAdam🇲🇾 (@amofficialmy) October 15, 2020
This planned press conference comes more than a month after Dr Mahathir met with Tengku Razaleigh on a possible political cooperation, most notably with the idea of a unity government.
However, when asked today if a unity government was what he was hoping for, Dr Mahathir said regardless of what it was called, every government must be united otherwise it would not work.
Tengku Razaleigh had also written to the Dewan Rakyat in September and called for a confidence vote on Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He then boycotted the budget vote after speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun refused to accede to the request.
When asked today if he would vote against the Budget tomorrow, he said he would not take part in the debates at all.
Many have called the pairing a curious one as the two men are known for their bitter rivalry that came to heads in the 80s where Tengku Razaleigh challenged Dr Mahathir in the 1987 UMNO leadership election.
This led to UMNO being split into two camps- Team A and Team B – with Dr Mahathir and Razaleigh as leaders of the respective camps. When Dr Mahathir managed to retain party leadership, Tengku Razaleigh split and formed the Semangat 46 party which later re-joined UMNO in 1996.

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Aide: Dr Mahathir’s group photo with Ku Li just ordinary dinner about month ago
Dr M met Ku Li and others on 'unity government' proposal - source
Old rivals Dr M and Ku Li set to hold joint-presser


MOH Welcomes Collaborators To Study On Medicinal Marijuana, Says KJ

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The Health Ministry is ready to collaborate with any parties to study the usage of marijuana and cannabis in medicine.

Its minister Khairy Jamalauddin Abu Bakar said that while there is a lot of advocacy of late on the medicinal use of marijuana, the fact remains that there have been no full submissions for a clinical study or trial on the subject.
“@KKMPutrajaya (MOH) welcomes industry or academia initiated research for the medicinal use of CBD (cannabidiol). We are ready to collaborate,” tweets Khairy.
According to Harvard Health Publishing, cannabidiol is the second most prevalent active ingredient in cannabis (marijuana) and does not cause a “high” by itself.
The Rembau MP also added that MOH has been consistent in practicing evidence-based policies.
“That’s why we have welcomed clinical studies for the use of CBD for medicinal purposes.”
Khairy said that the clinical studies can be coordinated by either MOH research arm, the institute for Clinical Research (ICR) or by the government’s wholly own company, the Clinical Research Malaysia (CRM).
Much discussion of late on medicinal use of marijuana. @KKMPutrajaya has been consistent in practicing evidence-based policies. That’s why we have welcomed clinical studies for the use of CBD for medicinal purposes. This can be coordinated by @ICR_NIH & @ClinicalRsrchMY.— Khairy Jamaluddin 🇲🇾🌺 (@Khairykj) April 6, 2022
On 31 March, popular nasyid artist and composer Yasin Sulaiman was charged with cultivating ganja plants and drug trafficking after he was caught with 17 cannabis plants and 214g of cannabis at his home in Kota Damansara at 5.30pm on 24 March.
Yasin, 47, was first charged under Section 6B (1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. He was later charged in a different court under Section 39B (1)(a) of the same act.
Yasin is facing a life prison sentence or the death penalty if he is found guilty.
Read More: [Watch] Yasin Sends His Regards To Syed Saddiq Before Getting Charged For Cultivating Ganja Plants
Read More: Perlis Has The Best Climate For ‘Cannabis’, So UniMAP Is Growing Em’ There

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The History Of Chin Peng, Malayan Communist Leader

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Recently, the deceased Chin Peng made headlines when news broke that his ashes had been brought back to Malaysia to be scattered at two locations in Perak, at a hillside near Chemor, and at sea.
If you were wondering why this was such a big deal, prior to his death, Chin Peng had been fighting a nine-year-long legal battle in the Federal Court to be allowed back into his home country, Malaysia.
Chin Peng died in exile six years ago, on 16 September 2013, in Bangkok, Thailand. He was 88 years old when he died from cancer.
In lieu of the headlines, we thought we’d explore history, the story of Chin Peng and the reason why this man was never allowed back into Malaysia after he fled in 1960.
Communist Guerrilla Leader
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To put it plainly, Chin Peng was the communist guerrilla leader who caused the Malayan Emergency (Darurat Malaya) in 1948.
Although widely known as Chin Peng, his real name was Ong Boon Hua. Born on 21 October sometime between 1920 and 1924 in Perak.
His father was an immigrant from the Fujian Province in southeast China who made a reasonable living in Sitiawan, Perak, selling and repairing bicycles.
Chin Peng’s father apparently did quite well as he was able to send Chin Peng to study at English-language schools.
Politically Active Teen
Chin Peng as a young man. (Credit: Orang Perak)
At 15 years old, Chin Peng, who was drawn to communism as a means of fighting against the prejudice faced by Chinese-Malayans, joined political youth organisations.
As a teenager, he had already taken a leading part in the communist-supported Malayan People’s Anti-Japanese Army (MPAJA).
Receiver of the Order of The British Empire
Admiral Lord Mountbatten (left), decorating Chin Peng for wartime services on 6 January 1946 on the steps of City Hall. (Credit: British Empire)
In 1941, Chin Peng became a liaison to British commandos, helping them in the battle against the Japanese troops who had invaded what was then British Malaya.
When the British won the war against the Japanese invasion in Malaya, they awarded Chin Peng with an Order of the British Empire for his heroism in 1946.
The End of World War 2
Chin Peng (left), during negotiations between the communists and the British-ruled Malayan government in 1955. (Credit: Washington Post)
When the British resumed control over Malaya after the war, the new administration failed to solve the resulting social and economic problems in Malaya.
During this time, the British also announced the Malayan Union Proposals that would have led to the granting of citizenship to the Malayan Chinese.
These proposals were extremely unpopular with the wider Malay population and the British decided to withdraw them.
This enraged the Malayan Chinese, including Chin Peng.
Colonial exploitation, irrespective of who were the masters, Japanese or British, was morally wrong.Chin Peng via The New York Times
The Malayan Emergency
In 1948, Chin Peng, then 24 years old and appointed secretary-general of the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM), was said to have ordered an armed insurrection against the British colonial rulers and began by methodically executing three British rubber planters.
The assassinations led to the declaration of a State of Emergency dubbed the Malayan Emergency (Darurat Malaya) that lasted for twelve years, from 1948 to 1960.
CPM guerrilla fighters burned villages, attacked police stations and orchestrated assassinations, including that of British high commissioner for Malaya, Henry Gurney, in 1951.
Police officers questioning a civilian during the Malayan Emergency. (Credit: Wikipedia)
At the height of the conflict, an overwhelming military force consisting of some 70,000 British, Australian, New Zealand, Fijian, Gurkhan and other British Commonwealth troops fought about 10,000 guerrillas.
The violence killed more than 10,000 fighters and civilians.
Britain rescinded the Order of the British Empire it had granted to Chin Peng and put up a reward of 250,000 Straits dollars on his head.
I make no apologies for seeking to replace such an odious system with a form of Marxist socialism.Chin Peng via The New York Times
The Defeat of The Communist Party
In 1950, British troops pushed CPM further and further into the jungle, isolating them from their supporters and cutting off their resources, including their food supply.
In 1955, Chin Peng and two other CPM leaders, Rashid Maidin and Chen Tien attended peace talks in Baling, Kedah with Tunku Abdul Rahman, then Malaya’s chief minister, David Marshall, Singapore’s chief minister, and Tun Tan Cheng Lock, the MCA leader.
A front page of The Straits Times newspaper in 1952. (Credit: Wikipedia)
During the talks, Chin Peng failed to secure legal recognition of CPM as a political party and rejected the offer of amnesty.
However, he reportedly made the surprising offer to cease hostilities and lay down arms if Tunku secured the powers of internal security and defence during his discussion on Malaya’s independence with the British Government in London.
According to several reports, this apparently strengthened Tunku’s bargaining position which allowed him to win Malaya’s Independence.
Merdeka
Chin Peng, shown in 1956, on one of his trips out of the jungle for peace talks with Malayan and British government officials. (Credit: New York Times)
Malaya’s first Prime Minister acknowledged the role of the communists in the country’s struggle for independence in his memoirs, Lest We Forget (1983).
Just as Indonesia was fighting a bloody battle, so were the communists of Malaya, who, too, fought for independence.Tunku Abdul Rahman in Lest We Forget (1983)
In 1960, Tunku’s government ended the Malayan Emergency and Chin Peng fled to Beijing.
In China, Chin Peng was an honoured guest of the Chinese government for almost 20 years. Later, he moved to Thailand.
The Peace Pact
Rashid Maidin (left), Chin Peng (center) and Chin Tien (right) at peace talks in Baling, Kedah in 1955. (Credit: Wikipedia)
When Chin Peng finally laid down arms in 1989, he was one of the world’s longest-surviving communist guerrilla leaders.
On 2 December 1989, Chin Peng, along with Rashid Maidin, met with representatives of the Malaysian and Thai governments to sign a peace agreement in Hat Yai.
Under the agreement, CPM members from Malaya were allowed to return to their homes in Malaysia.
Exile
Chin Peng before he died. (Credit: The Star)
Chin Peng never officially returned to Malaysia after the 1989 Hat Yai Peace Accords.
In 2000, he applied for permission to return to Malaysia but his application was rejected by the High Court which compelled him to show identification papers to prove his citizenship.
According to reports, Chin Peng’s birth certificates had been seized by police during a raid in 1948.
Chin Peng finally returned to Malaysia in the form of ashes, which were scattered near the hills to fulfil his final wish to be buried with his comrades.

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Want to keep an “aggressive dog breed” in KL? Here’s what you need to know

Dogs are adorable and dependable creatures, which is the reason why many would want to own them as pets.

But some times, calamities can happen and if you don’t have a license, you can get into more trouble.
So if you want to own one, what do you have to do?
First, you need to get a license with your local municipality and FYI, the process of getting one differs according to each municipality For instance, this one is for DBKL :
Dog Licensing And Pet Breeding (WPKL) Licensing Act 1991 (AMENDMENT) 2011
To get the license you have to:

Follow and pass the course for the handling of dogs and the dogs.
Your canine must also pass the â€œCanine Good Citizenâ€  course.

You also have to make sure that :

Your dogs are under constant supervision at all times, be on a leash and as its mouth covered; and does not leave its designated area.
The premise is gated and safe and that the gate is well maintained at all times.
Place a â€œBEWARE OF DOGâ€ sign.

The act also refers to any dog listed under schedule IV, which are :

Rottweiller
Doberman
German Shepard / Alsatian including Belgian Shepard dan East European Shepard
Bull Mastiff
Bull Terrier
Perro de Presa Canario ( also known as Canary Dog )

Also, be aware that there are some breeds that are prohibited :

Pit Bull Terrier / Pit Bull (Also known as American Pit Bull, American Pit Bull, American Pit Bull Terrier, American Staffordshire Terrier and Stafford Bull Terrier )
American Bulldog
Neapolitan Mastiff
Japanese Tosa
Akita
Dogo Argentino
Fila Braziliero

We’re not sure about this Pitbull tho
Under UUK 8B (2), the Mayor must seize and dispose of prohibited breeds found at any premise or anywhere in public.
Those are some of the things you have to be aware of if you want to own a dog.
So, always remember to observe your municipalityâ€™s regulations before deciding on getting a new pup, or you risk losing your beloved pet!
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Actually, Malaysians Will Get An Extra Public Holiday In February, But Only For Federal Territories

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Ministry of Human Resources recently uploaded a statement on their social media explaining the overlapping public holidays on the 1st of February 2022.

In the article, the Chinese New Year holiday falls on the 1st of February 2022, which overlaps with Federal Territory Day.
Federal Territory Day or Hari Wilayah is celebrated on the 1st of February every year, commemorating the formation of Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory on 1 February 1974.
 It is said that the employers of the private sector under the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Labuan should give one extra day for a paid public holiday on the 3rd of February 2022.

On the cabinet’s website, it is stated in a small hovering announcement that the public sector is not included in the 265 Act, hence only employers in the private sector can give the day off to their employees.
Malaysians were previously disappointed to learn that the news of an extra public holiday was deemed fake news by the Prime Minister’s Office, but it seems like some Malaysians will be getting a holiday anyway!
READ MORE: Public Holiday on February 3rd is Fake News, Prime Minister Department Said

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13 out-of-the-box wedding doorgifts Mâ€™sians actually gave to guests

It’s no secret that weddings can be a VERY stressful ocassion. Especially for the bride and groom who run around for at least a year to plan the perfect day.
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However, creative Malaysians prove that the union of two soulmates can also be a moment to showcase some ingenuity as well.
Here’s a look at 13 out-of-the-box wedding doorgifts Malaysians actually gave to guests.
1. Maggi Mee

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2. Bihun

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Bonus: Maggi AND Bihun

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3. Kicap

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BONUS: Kicap AND Maggi

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4. Sunblock

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5. Ikea bag

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6. Dishwashing soap

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7. Pails full of goodies

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8. Antibacterial hand soap

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9. A packet of flour

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10. Gardenia

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11. Petai

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12. Powerbank

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13. Raw eggs

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Malaysians sure know how to deliver truly useful doorgifts huh?
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[Watch] Abang Popia Gets Rockstar Treatment From Schoolkids Screaming His Name

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Doing a small business can be challenging at times. But it helps if you’re given a little bit of support emotionally.

This is the case of a viral roadside hawker who has been selling his spring rolls (popiah) and posting about them on TikTok since July this year.
Setting his gear in front of the school in Seksyen 7 Bangi, the popiah seller or Abang Popia (@abgpopia) has been recording bits of his journey of being a popiah seller online and his fans who support him regularly when he does his live or video takes.
Famous because of the enthusiastic ‘fans’
In his recent TikTok videos, schoolkids were heard shouting for him like a rockstar as they waited for the school bell to ring.
In the video, as he was frying his popiah for his impatient customers, he hears his usual “Abang Popia!” call from the back of his stall.
One brazen voice even shouted “Answer us!”, desperate to get his attention.
(Credit: @abgpopia / TikTok)
Expecting only a few of the kids on the balcony, he turned to find quite a number of school kids excited to see him.
They probably want the attention of their beloved Abang Popia or the short fame of being featured in his videos. Either way, they’re hilariously adorable!
(Credit: @abgpopia / TikTok)
Abang Popia expressed that he felt like a Korean celebrity by the looks of his fans. We guess this is how Lee Min Ho feels when he’s with his fans, huh?
  @abgpopia Cikgu jangan marah dia orang ye. Ini proses kehidupan mereka. #fyp #fypシ ♬ Nan Ko Paham – Kkz D BLG
Netizens are amused
Netizens in the comments are amused by the kids’ behaviour. Some of them made jokes and praised Abang Popia for entertaining his fans.
Who needs an Abang Bomba when you have an Abang Popia now?

“You should try selling the ‘Abang Popia‘ t-shirt. It’ll be a fortune to sell to these kids”

“Would you look at the number of fans this Abang Popia has? K-Pop artists don’t stand a chance”

“He could apply as the interim teacher by now”

This is not the first time
Actually, that is not the first time he was this famous. Abang Popia actually became viral around a month ago when he uploaded a video of kids in the school buses and vans screaming his nickname.
The video posted on September 19 has now garnered 5.9M views and 650.1K likes at this time of writing.
(Credit: @abgpopia / TikTok)
It was hilarious seeing the kids yelling his name every time there was a bus or van that went behind him. He was stunned as well and explained to his customers that the kids are actually ‘bullying’ him.
They only want some attention from their Abang Popia, don’t they?
He’s gaining quite the traction
Apart from the huge emotional support from the kids, he also has support from customers around the area and beyond, who want to try his famous popiah.
(Credit: @abgpopia / TikTok)
With every viral food spot, there are bound to be long lines. He even tried his best to provide chairs for his customers waiting patiently.
He also entertained his customers regularly by randomly interviewing them in his videos.
We hope he’ll get continuous support from his fans and customers in the future. We would love to try this viral fried popiah one day! We hear the sauce is what makes it special.
Wanna try them? Head on to Bangi if you’re near the area and tell us if it’s worth the long line! Who knows, you might be featured in his videos too.
Popia Tok Leha
Address: Jalan 7/7c, Seksyen 7, 43650 Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor
Operating Hours: 12 pm – 6 pm (Closed on Friday)
They’re usually sold out by 2 pm so you better hurry if you wanna taste this viral roadside popiah. All the best!

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A Self-Defence Instructor Shares The Do’s And Don’ts When Facing A Robber

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Responding to a recent incident, a self-defence instructor shared with us some tips on how women can protect themselves during snatch thefts, robberies, or any other incidence of crime or aggression.

Why women, specifically? Ben Abbes Jihad, 36, who has 10 years of experience in teaching self-defence, explains that women are often the first victims of crime, “during times of peace, as in times of war”.
With the added fact that the world is currently experiencing a pandemic and most of Malaysia being under a movement control order (MCO), this means that people are desperate for money, the streets are empty, and people are isolated.
This provides the perfect opportunity for crimes such as snatch thefts and robberies.
READ MORE: Snatch Thief In Viral Video Arrested Just 8 Hours Later
Perfect conditions for a crime
There is absolutely nothing exceptional and surprising in this aggression. One should be aware that this will happen again to another woman in a similar context.Ben Abbes Jihad, Self-Defence Instructor
(Credit: WhatsApp)
Ben said that in this particular case, the thief’s behaviour was an absolute classic.
He is riding a small bike which makes escaping easy, he is targeting a woman alone in an isolated area such as a parking lot, and he is carrying a weapon to deter the victim from resisting.
Meanwhile, he said the victim was likely targeted because women are seen as “less resistant”, she’s carrying a bag which potentially contains money or other valuables, and she is alone in an isolated area and vulnerable to attack.
How to protect yourself when you’re a victim of such a crime
It was absolutely not her fault. The victim was simply at the wrong place, at the wrong time. It could happen to any of us.Ben Abbes Jihad, Self-Defence Instructor
(Credit: WhatsApp)
According to Ben, in the video the woman is in an absolute state of helplessness. He explains that most people are neither used to, nor ever ready for an assault. When it happens, most are in total loss of what to do, and rely on their basic instincts to survive.
However, that doesn’t mean these basic instincts are good for survival.
Here are some things Ben advises we should do and never do, in a similar scenario.
DO:
Nothing in your bag is more valuable than your life. (Credit: Freepik)
Do avoid physical confrontation by any means necessary
99% of the time, these types of snatch theft aggressors are desperate for money or any other valuables they can sell or exchange for drugs or other things. This is an obvious motive in this particular case, as the robber came back to grab the victim’s mobile phone as well.
Ben advises throwing your handbag in the opposite direction from where you are running.
Your life is worth more than money or your mobile phone. Once the aggressor realises he has what he wanted, he may let you go. This is an option that provides you with the least harm possible and prevents the worst-case scenario – being injured by the weapon (in this case, a parang, no less).
It’s a lose-lose case if you try to resist. Unless you have been trained in the military, or are a self-defence instructor. It’s not worth the fight.Ben Abbes Jihad, Self-Defence Instructor
Do use your environment
Even a chair, when used correctly, can help create space between yourself and your aggressor. (Credit: Self Defence Guides)
Get back into your car and lock the door.
If you don’t have a car, run into a nearby shop, run into a house, or use a rubbish bin or a chair, anything, to shield yourself and create space between you and your aggressor.
All of this is after you have thrown your bag.
By applying the principle of distraction – with throwing your bag – you give yourself the chance to run away safely.
DON’T:
Don’t fight for your bag or your valuables
Although this has already been mentioned above, it’s worth repeating. Renounce your things as fast as possible and you will reduce the chances of being injured in the assault.
Don’t try to outrun a bike
When facing an attacker, people rely on their basic instincts to survive. But, that doesn’t mean these basic instincts are good for survival. (Credit: WhatsApp)
It is just physically impossible, and even harder to do while wearing heels.Ben Abbes Jihad, Self-Defence Instructor
Ben advises women to change their heels for sneakers as soon as they leave work.
Don’t try to be a superhero
Injuries from a parang will incapacitate you, at best for a few months, at worst for the rest of your life.
Ask yourself: is it worth it? Give them the bag.Ben Abbes Jihad, Self-Defence Instructor
Don’t resist if the aggressor snatches your bag
Don’t hold onto your bag, let it go. The faster the aggressor gets what he wants, the sooner he’ll leave you alone.
Other things to keep in mind
Situational awareness is one of the first things taught at self defence classes. (Credit: Customised Security Services)
Always be aware of your surroundings
Situational awareness is one of the first things we teach our students.Ben Abbes Jihad, Self-Defence Instructor
Being aware of your surroundings can help. Before you step out of your car, try to note where is the nearest exit, if there is a guard post nearby, or where is the nearest open shop.
Besides that, try not to keep all your valuables in one bag. Carry just a copy of your important identification details, a bit of cash, and one bank card in your bag. Store the rest of your valuables elsewhere.
Ask yourself in the morning, if I lose this bag, will I lose everything? And act accordingly.Ben Abbes Jihad, Self-Defence Instructor
Sometimes, you will need to fight for your life
Having specific training and conditioning learnt from self-defence classes can increase your chances of surviving an assault. (Credit: Ben Abbes Jihad)
In cases of sexual or physical assault, or when your loved one is danger you will need to fight for your life by any means necessary.
The rule is: there is no rules. Fight with any means necessary to survive.Ben Abbes Jihad, Self-Defence Instructor
Ben explains that this is the part that requires specific training and conditioning. He shares that learning martial arts can sometimes help, but is often irrelevant in cases of street aggression.
For an individual to increase their chance of survival during an assault in the street, they should train specifically in self-defence methods recognised by legitimate experts. Ben Abbes Jihad, Self-Defence Instructor
What about the woman’s car?
Ben advises that when leaving your car, keep your keys in your hands until you reach your home or office.
He explains that a car can provide a temporary safe space and even allow you to escape if you succeed to start it and move away from the location of the assault.
Once you are in your car and start driving, the aggressor will likely move away as he now knows he has totally lost his chance here and any contact between his bike and your car will be at your advantage.
The victim in the snatch theft case was unable to get back into her car as her aggressor was close behind her. (Credit: WhatsApp)
But, should you run him over?
Here, Ben highlights Section 96 of the Malaysian Penal Code – Right of Private Defence.
The section states that every person has a right, subject to the restrictions contained in Section 99, to defend his own body, the body of any other person, and his property against any crime that falls under the definition of theft, robbery, mischief or criminal trespass.
Ben explains that when defending oneself, one can retaliate to the point of causing death only when the aggression is believed to threaten your own life, such as being badly injured or kidnapped.
You may read more on the issue in a post on Jeet Academy’s blog (HERE) which is also the gym where Ben teaches various types of combat sport for self-defence purposes, including Krav Maga.
“You think it will never happen to you, until it does.”
Ben emphasises that the victim is not at fault for what happened to her, adding that all we can do is try to prepare ourselves for whenever we are faced with a similar situation. These things can happen to anyone.
You will never be ready for a violent encounter. But you can learn to become more comfortable in the uncomfortable. (Credit: Ben Abbes Jihad)
He says that following at least a few hours of a self-defence course can help you become more aware in your daily life and the potential dangers that can happen.
You will never become a superhero just from learning self-defence, but you can learn to be more comfortable in the uncomfortable and speed up your decision-making process, knowing at least what is the worst-case scenario.Ben Abbes Jihad, Self-Defence Instructor
He also wishes for the victim’s swift recovery and extends his assistance to her when she is ready to talk about what happened and has recovered.
All my compassion and prayer for recovery go to the victim. She did nothing to deserve what happened to her. It is not her fault and we can only wish she’ll be back to her family soon. I am there for her if she wants to talk about her story and recall the event once she has recovered.
Ben Abbes Jihad has 10 years experience teaching self defence. (Credit: Ben Abbes Jihad)
For those interested in learning more about self-defence, you may visit Jeet Academy’s website (HERE) for more information. The academy also has online classes for the whole family to take part in while the pandemic and MCO continues.

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Kedah teacher is first Mâ€™sian selected for CERN High School Teacher Programme in Geneva!

A Malaysian schoolteacher from Kedah has done the nation proud with his acceptance into the High School Teacher Programme 2019, at European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva, Switzerland.

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The brilliant teacher is Norhailmi Abdul Mutalib, also known as Cikgu Hailmi, a science and chemistry teacher at SMK Jerlun, Kedah who got the news back in April and is currently in Geneva for the two-week programme.

Picture Credit: Norhailmi Abdul Mutalib/Facebook

A knowledge sharing programme for science teachers around the globe, the High School Teacher Programme 2019 by CERN promotes the teaching of particle physics in secondary schools.

Picture Credit: CERN

The programme which takes places from 7th to 20th
July is open to all nations that have a scientific relationship with CERN, which
includes Malaysia of course!
What is CERN?
Outside view of CERN Picture Credit: CERN
CERN is a European research organisation that basically tries to answer all the big science questions like â€œWhat is the Big Bang?â€, â€œWhatâ€™s inside a black hole?â€ etc (you get the idea).

They operate the largest particle physics laboratory in the world, home to the famous Large Hadron Collider aka the world’s largest and most powerful particle collider.
Theyâ€™re also responsible for the discovery of the â€œGod Particleâ€ or Higgs Boson, a particle that gives mass to all elementary particles that have mass, such as electrons and protons.
Weâ€™re not exactly the best people to explain the physics behind
the God Particle, but this guy seems to know what heâ€™s talking about:

Hopefully Cikgu Hailmi will be able to explain it to us when
he gets back from Switzerland.

 Picture Credit: Norhailmi Abdul Mutalib/Facebook

Weâ€™re pretty confident of his capabilities as heâ€™s also
joined the Honeywell Educators at Space Academy 2018 in the US Space and Rocket
Center last June. Thatâ€™s where he heard about this CERN teaching programme from
a Romanian teacher.

 Picture Credit: Norhailmi Abdul Mutalib/Facebook

He then submitted a lengthy essay about himself and particle physics along with a video profile. In his blog, he states his confusion in understanding quantum physics and all its complexities, but his diligence paid off. He got in!
In an interview with GPS Bestari, Cikgu Hailmi relays his gratitude in being one of the lucky few to be selected.

â€œThere will be learning sessions and group performances in the programme. The focus is on particle physics and I have little knowledge in the field because my major is chemistry, so this opportunity is great for me.â€
Cikgu Hailmi via GPS Bestari
  Picture Credit: Norhailmi Abdul Mutalib/Facebook
He also takes his duty as a teacher seriously, urging
teachers to focus on their role as educators.

â€œRemember one thing… What we do now, may not see the result immediately. But someday, that’s what will bring forth a brilliant generation in the future.â€
Cikgu Hailmi via GPS Bestari
Cikgu Hailmi is joined by 49 teachers across 38 countries in Geneva and will share his experience on his blog (www.cikguhailmi.com) and GPS Bestari.
We wish him the best of luck!

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SOP For Non-Muslim Places Of Worship Being Formulated

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With mosques and suraus now allowed to open during the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) period, the government is planning to extend the same permission to non-Muslim houses of worship.
According to Senior Ministry (Defense) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob the matter will be under the purview of the new National Unity Deputy Minister Senator Datuk Seri Ti Lian Ker.
 Ti Lian Ker photographed with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’yatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin(Credit: Bernama/NST)
Ismail Sabri says that the government is speaking to representatives of Malaysiaâ€™s 5 largest non-Islamic religions; Christianity, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Taoism to formulate guidelines for places of worship and to allow worshipers to gradually resume communal religious activities.
The minister mentions that the National Security Council (NSC) will also be reviewing reports from the Religious Affairs minister Datuk Seri Dr. Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakriâ€™s office on the progress of reopening masjids and suraus that began on May 15
Ismail Sabri explains the places of worship that violate government standard operating procedures (SOP) would be either issued a warning to improve or closed off entirely.
Places of worship across the country have been closed from public access since the nationwide Movement Control Order (MCO) came into effect in March.

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Torrential Rain And Thunderstorms Expected To Last Until Friday

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The heavy rain in the past few days has caused flash floods in some parts of the city and it seems like the rain will continue for a few more days.

METMalaysia has issued a warning that the torrential downpour and thunderstorms might continue in several states in the Peninsular, Sarawak and Sabah until Friday, 11 March.
Here’s the forecast below:
Wednesday, 9 March
The West Coast of Sabah, Sandakan (Telupid, Kinabatangan, Beluran and Kudat) might experience torrential rain while some areas in Terengganu, Pahang and the rural areas in Tawau and Labuan will experience rain in the morning.
In the afternoon, a thunderstorm is predicted to take place in most areas in Putrajaya and some areas in Kuala Lumpur, Kedah, Penang, Pahang, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor. The rural areas in Perak, Perlis, Kelantan and Terengganu will experience a similar storm too.
Two areas in Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu, Mukah, Kapit, Bintulu, Miri and Limbang might experience a thunderstorm in the afternoon.
Come night time, the thunderstorm is expected to take place in one or two areas in Kedah Penang and the rural areas in Pahang. Rain will continue in some areas in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Johor, Samarahan, Betong, Sibu, Kapit, Bintulu, Limbang and in the rural areas of Perak, Kelantan, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan.
Thursday, 10 March
A thunderstorm is predicted to take place in some areas in Perak with rain in two areas in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Kuching, Serian and Samarahan in the morning.
In the afternoon, there’ll be a thunderstorm in Putrajaya, some areas in Kuala Lumpur, two areas in Penang, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu, Mukah, Kapit, Bintulu, Miri and Limbang. Two rural areas in Kedah, Perak, Kelantan and Pahang are expected to experience similar rainfalls.
At night, it’ll rain in two areas in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Johor, Sibu, Kapit, Bintulu, Miri, Limbang and the rural areas in Perak, Selangor and Negeri Sembilan. The rural areas in Pahang will experience a thunderstorm.
Friday, 11 March
METMalaysia predicts that there’ll be rain in some areas in Melaka and in one or two areas in Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Johor in the morning.
In the afternoon, there’ll be a thunderstorm in a few areas in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu, Mukah, Kapit, Bintulu, Miri, Limbang and in two rural areas in Perak.
At night, rain is expected in two areas in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Kuching, Serian, Samarahan, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Sibu, Mukah, Kapit, Bintulu, Miri and in rural areas of Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor.

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UM Researchers Discover Nearly 80,000-Year-Old Ancient Elephant Fossil In Perak

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A fossil of an ancient elephant, aged between 30,000 to 80,000 years old,  has been discovered in a limestone cave in Gopeng, Perak.

The extinct stegodon fossil was discovered by University of Malaya (UM) researchers, lead by Dr Ros Fatihah Muhammad from the Geology Department and paleontologist and zooarcheologist Lim Tze Tshen from the Paleontological Society of Malaysia.
Imaging of the teeth fossil by UM’s Dental Faculty indicate that the ancient elephant died just under the age of two.
The 30,000 year old stegodon fossil discovered in a limestone cave in Gopeng, Perak.(Credit: UM via Berita Harian)
Dr Ros told Berita Harian that the discovery was especially important as a stegodon fossil has never been discovered in Malaysia before.
Though the fossil is not connected to ancient humans, she explains that it’s particularly significant from a biogeographical standpoint. The discovery has implications on the migration routes of ancient flora and fauna, including humans, as well as environmental changes in the Southeast Asian region.
This species is also quite different from the modern Asian elephant species (Elephas maximus) that currently roams the country.
Researchers in the cave where the fossil was found in Gopeng, Perak.(Credit: UM via Berita Harian)
Lim told The Star that this discovery points to the existence of various extinct animal species in Peninsular Malaysia.
There is evidence from this stegodon’s discovery site and other paleontological sites that show the existence of extinct animal remains in Peninsular Malaysia such as orangutans, Sumatran rhinos, Java rhinos, Asian black bears and a rat known to be extinct from the planet.Lim Tze Tshen, Paleontological Society of Malaysia to The Star.
The researchers also thanked a local cave settlers group, Kinta Valley Watch, for providing information that led to this important discovery.
However, they warned of the threat of quarrying at Kinta Valley’s limestone hills which could jeopardise future discoveries.

With this significant discovery, the researchers hope that the Perak state government will gazette the area a new geopark, Geopark Lembah Kinta, to protect it from encroachment and destruction.
Public awareness of the importance of preserving limestone hills from the quarry threat for example, the discovery of fossils from this kars cave is a strong reason for continued conservation.via Berita Harian.

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Italyâ€™s Covid-19 Death Toll Has Passed 10,000 – But This Isnâ€™t The Peak Yet

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After losing 889 lives to the Covid-19 disease yesterday, Italy recorded a latest death toll of 10,023. The number of confirmed cases has also increased to 92,472 nationwide.Â
However, officials from the countryâ€™s National Health Institute warned that the virus has not peaked yet.

Â There are signs of a slowdown, which makes us believe that we are close, we could peak in the next few days.Silvio Brusaferro, Head of the National Health Institute of Italy to AFP/The Local

It is also reported that 1,434 patients have recovered from the disease, which gives Italy a total of 12,384 recovered cases.
The Italian national flag will be flown at half-mast across the country on 31 March 2020, in memory of those who have lost their lives to the disease.Â

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How to tell if your forwarded WhatsApp videos are deepfakes

With the rapid advancement of technology, videos getting incredibly harder to distinguish as real or fake.

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In fact, just two weeks back an artist created an incredibly realistic deepfake video of Mark Zuckerberg, which went viral for its eerily accurate portrayal of Facebook’s founder.

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If youâ€™re unaware, deepfakes are videos that feature
realistic face-swaps. A computer programme identifies key points on two faces and
swaps one over the other. Itâ€™s basically a more advanced version of the Snapchat
filters.

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On the local front, recent events has also sparked an interest on deepfakes amongst Malaysians.
 With so much confusion around, we just want to know; “How can I tell if any of the videos from annoying  WhatsApp groups is real?”
Here’s what we found out:
1. Check their blinking
Research by the University at Albany found that deepfakes blinked less often than actual humans recordings.
A normal adult generally blinks every 2 to 10 seconds while an AI generated face lacks eye blinking function.

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This is because the AI creates the deepfakes based on photographic
images which often feature people with their eyes open rather than closed.
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However, the scientists cautioned that sophisticated forgers
can still create realistic blinking effects in post-processing and with more
training data.
2. Blurring at the edge of the face
If you can spot blurring only on the face but nowhere else in the video, then thereâ€™s a high chance itâ€™s fake.

Other things to look out on the face include sudden skin tone change on the edge of the face and double chins, eyebrows and edges on the face.
3. Flickering
When the AI fails to create proper faces, flickering occurs.
It also happens when the face is partially blocked, eg by a hand or other objects.
You can see it happening in the video below:

Now that you’ve got some pretty important clues in detecting a deepfake, try putting it to the test with this video:


ASEAN Standing Of Covid-19 Cases, Deaths, And Percentage Of Those Fully Vaccinated

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Almost a year and a half  into the pandemic and data provided by Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Centre have revealed a global count of 181,824,475 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 3,938,068 deaths as of the time of writing.

That said, there have been 3,007,152,687 vaccine doses administered and counting.
ASEAN RANKING
ASEAN COUNTRY  CUMALATIVE CONFIRMED CASESCUMALATIVE DEATHSNUMBER OF PEOPLE FULLY VACCINATED% OF POPULATION FULLY VACCINATEDBrunei259313,039–Cambodia49,2555752,938,14417.82Indonesia2,156,465,58,02413,182,0344.87Laos2,1103530,0297.39Malaysia751,9795,1082,130,0516.67Myanmar155,6973,320––Philippines1,408,05824,5572,527,2862.34Singapore62,907362,057,43636.07Thailand254,5151,9702,695,3943.87Vietnam16,50780172,9940.18
Malaysia’s current standing for new cases as of 30 June is +6,276.
Based on the above figures, Malaysia came in 4th out of 10 ASEAN countries with 6.67% of its population fully vaccinated while Singapore came in first with 37.07%.
As for total confirmed Covid-19 cases from the start of the pandemic, Malaysia had the 3rd most cases with 751,979. That’s less than Indonesia and the Philippines which had 2,156,465 and 1,408,058 cases respectively.
Among ASEAN countries, Indonesia is recording a surge in the number of new cases.
GLOBAL OVERVIEW
The United States, India and Brazil remain the top three nations with the highest number of positive cases and fatalities. The US, along with the UK, has reported a slowdown in new cases and deaths together with rising vaccination numbers.

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PM: If The Government Failed, It Means Muhyiddin Has Failed Too

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Former prime minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin should not be quick to pass the blame with regard to the country’s economy as he was part of the government set-up managing it, says his successor Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

Ismail said that apart from Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed – who is in charge of the country’s economic affairs, the National Recovery Council (NRC) headed by Muhyiddin too were tasked with helping to manage the economy.
“So, this is a shared responsibility…if it failed, it means we all failed, even NRC failed,” Ismail was quoted as saying by Bernama.
Yesterday, Muhyiddin suggested Ismail to dissolve the Parliament and return the mandate to the rakyat if his government failed to manage the country’s economy.
“I think that if the prime minister continues to fail to manage the economy and the country well, then it is better for an election to be held so that a new government that is more efficient, caring and free from corruption can be elected by the people,” Muhyiddin wrote on his Facebook.

Muhyiddin, who is also Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) president and Perikatan Nasional (PN) chairman pointed out the weakening of the Ringgit, the labour shortage and food insecurity issues that the country is facing despite the re-opening of the economy following the global Covid-19 pandemic.
The Pagoh MP said that the government had failed to adequately address these issues and suggested that it would be better for the people to be allowed to vote for a new government that could solve these problems.
Ismail had hinted that the Parliament could be dissolved soon to pave way for an early general election possibly before the year’s end.
He also said that the dissolution of Parliament will be among the matters discussed in tomorrow’s Cabinet meeting – comprising ministers from Barisan Nasional, PN as well as Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS).
READ MORE: UMNO Is Optimistic That GE15 Will Be Held Before Year End

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Oyen Steals Spotlight At Zoo Negara’s Capybara Enclosure

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Orange cats or as Malaysians like to call them, Oyen, have always made headlines with their chaotic but fun personalities.

Making headlines today is imposter cat (or should we say catybara) Oyen who has seemingly been accepted by a herd of capybaras at Zoo Negara.
In a TikTok video posted by @nabilnash_, the orange cat is seen chilling with a herd of capybaras hiding from the drizzle.
The 14 second clip has since gone viral and has garnered much love from netizens from all around the world.

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According to Bernama, the cat, named Oyen, which is believed to be orphaned, has been living in the enclosure for a few years now.
When we first discovered him, we saw he was very friendly with the capybaras. He would eat with them.At that time, we were also feeding the capybaras bread, which the cat ate.Senior zookeeper Mohd Taufik
Bernama also reported that while the zoo’s staff are not exactly sure how or when Oyen moved in with the capybaras, they guessed it was during the Covid-19 lockdowns as they would often see the orange cat during feeding times.
While the zoo usually does not encourage animals to interact with strays to prevent any sort of cross contamination or infections between animals, Oyen seems to make the exception.
Zoo Negara vice president Rosly @ Rahmat Ahmat Lana told Bernama, until now, both Oyen and the capybaras have not shown any distress.
He said the animals are monitored at all times to ensure they are healthy.
And as always, Oyen is doing his best to bring in crowds to the zoo just so they can have a peak at the cuteness of the bond these two species share.
Rosly added that the zoo is also thinking of adding Oyen to the capybara sign in front of the enclosure.
The majority of the visitors are aware of this. They came, so many of them, just to take photos of Oyen with the capybaras. But they’re not always successful. If they’re lucky and come during makan (feeding) time, they’ll get their photo.Zoo Negara vice president Rosly @ Rahmat Ahmat Lana
If you pay the zoo a visit, don’t forget to visit the capybaras and say hi to Oyen!

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Malaysian Kids Aged 12 And Under To Be Jabbed With Sinovac Vaccine For Study

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Malaysia has been selected to be part of Phase 3 clinical trials of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for children aged 12 and under, according to Deputy Health Minister II, Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang.

The vaccine is developed by Sinovac Biotech Limited – a pharmaceutical company from China which is involved in the research, development, manufacturing of vaccines.
He was quoted by Astro Awani saying that the study would begin at the end of this month and involve 10 locations:
Eight Ministry of Health (MOH) facilitiesUniversiti Malaya (UM) Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM)
Aaron Ago said the study will be coordinated by Clinical Studies Malaysia (CRM) with the involvement of the Clinical Research Institute.
Several discussion sessions were held by the Ministry of Health with COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing companies to obtain the current status and data related to the effectiveness and safety of vaccine use for children under 12 years of age. Although it has not yet received the required data from Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers so far, the Vaccine Candidate Selection Committee (JKPCV), MOH is examining the effectiveness and safety of the vaccine on the population based on scientific evidence through clinical studies or real world data.Deputy Health Minister II Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang
He said this while answering a question from Wong Kah Woh (PH-Ipoh Timur) on the suitability and effectiveness of using vaccines for children aged 12 and under.
Commenting further, Aaron Ago informed that several clinical studies are being and have been conducted globally.
On September 20, 2021 Pfizer-BioNTech released their findings for Phase 3 clinical study for children aged five to 12 years and the vaccine was found to be safe and showed a strong neutralizing antibody response. Furthermore, based on a press release from Pfizer and BionTech on October 15, 2021, the clinical study data was submitted to the US and European Food and Drug Administration (FDA) European Medicines Agency (EMA).Deputy Health Minister II Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang
In addition, he said, China has approved two vaccines produced by Sinovac Biotech Ltd. and Sinopharm for emergency use for those aged three up to 17 years old.
He also mentioned that Phase 1 and 2 clinical studies conducted by these companies found that the vaccine was safe and is able to stimulate a strong immune response in children and adolescents against the virus.

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Sony Reveals PlayStation 5

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After months of speculation, Sony reveals the PlayStation 5 (PS5).
The company showcased its fifth-generation console via a live broadcast which showed off the hardware and also upcoming games.
For this generation, the console is a futuristic-looking piece of tech with the company opting for a black and white colour scheme.
You can watch the trailer below:

Besides the controller and console, Sony also released new peripherals for the PS5 such as a new pair of headphones, a charging station, a new HD camera and a remote control.
There will also be two options for gamers as there will be a regular PS5 and the “discless” version of the console.
Sony also plans to release new games along with the new PS5 like Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Grand Tourismo 7, Hitman 3 and many others.

Although the company has revealed the console, Sony hasn’t revealed the launch date or the price yet, but some estimate that it will arrive some time during the year-end holiday season.

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Food Hunting For Iftar? Here Are Some Popular Ramadan Bazaars In The Klang Valley

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One big thing that reunites us all Malaysians during the holy month of Ramadan is, of course, the food. With that being said, Ramadan Bazaars are packed with a plethora of foods ranging from Middle Eastern cuisines and Western to Malay and Indian cuisines.

Some of the popular Ramadan staples you need to get your hands on are; Roti John, Tepung Pelita, Ayam Percik, Murtabak, Satay, and those colourful refreshing drinks in containers (Air Balang).
Now ready for the iftar food hunt to commence?
Here are some popular Ramadan Bazaars in the Klang Valley for you to visit during this holy month:
1. TTDI
Famous for having the popular popiah basah stall here called Pakya Popia Power, this Ramadan Bazaar located at Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 2, TTDI sells a lot more food than we could fathom. From kambing bakar and cheeseburgers to otak-otak and apam balik, you can get anything you want here.
(Credit: @gene.ng / Instagram)
Plus, they are also going cashless with several more cashless payment transactions, other than the regular TNG eWallet and Boost app. Check the atmosphere there this year here.
2. Stadium Shah Alam
Popularly known as one of the largest Ramadan Bazaars in Shah Alam, no doubt that they’ll have everything here. You’ll find more than one Roti John or Nasi Kerabu stall here. You just have to be prepared to walk. A lot.
(Credit: Bazaar Ramadhan Stadium Shah Alam / Facebook)
Plus, you can also spot the popular Chef Ammar Nasi Briyani here too. Check out the stalls there in this video.
3. Bukit Bintang
Located just in front of McDonald’s Bukit Bintang, you’ll find numerous stalls lining up in front of the shop lots. Known for their limited parking, you can try using public transportation by alighting at the Bukit Bintang Monorail station or MRT station. Here’s a video of the scene there.
(Credit: KL STuff / YouTube)
Besides that, you’ll definitely be able to get those viral kunafas and shawarmas here too as they’re just a stone’s throw away.
READ MORE: I Waited 1 Hour And 20 Minutes To Try These Two Viral Kunafas At Bukit Bintang [Review]
READ MORE: A Battle Of The Two Bukit Bintang Shawarmas [Review]
4. Taman Melawati
Even though it’s considered one of the biggest Bazaar Ramadan in the KV, it is also the most crowded. Taman Melawati Ramadan Bazaar is located in a large parking lot, just beside the Melawati Mall.
(Credit: Agenda Daily)
You can get the popular Nasi Tomato and Nasi Biryani from Chek’s Catering here. You can also find various Malaysian kuih here such as tepung talam, tepung pelita, cucur udang utara and many more. Check out some of the mouth-watering food here.
5. USJ 4
Bazaar Ramadan USJ 4 is located in Subang Jaya and the most packed stall is Azmi Murtabak, which sits just at the entrance.
(Credit: FarraFysalle / YouTube)
Besides that, some of the food there includes Laksa Johor, Kebab, Fruit Cocktails and many more. Check out the stalls and food available there here.
6. Kampung Baru
Set against the gorgeous backdrop of the Petronas Twin towers, the Kampung Baru Ramadan Bazaar is located at Jalan Raja Alang (near Masjid Jamek Kampung Baru). They’re mostly known for their wide arrays of bubur lambuk (porridge).
(Credit: KL Stuff / YouTube)
You can also get here by public transportation by alighting at the Kampung Baru LRT station. Here’s a tour of the bazaar.
7. Jalan TAR
In conjunction with Ramadan, Jalan TAR – famous for being the holy grail of textile shopping – has moved its weekly Saturday market (pasar malam) from Lorong TAR to Jalan TAR itself.
(Credit: Astro Awani)
For the third time, Lorong TAR is used as a place for its Aidilfitri Bazaar which will be held from 29 March to 21 April from 10 am – 12 am for you to shop for your Eid essentials.
So if you wanna go to the Ramadan Bazaar there, make sure to go to Jalan TAR every Saturday on 1 April, 8 April and 15 April during this year’s Ramadan. Take a look at the hustling and bustling weekend bazaar last Saturday here.
These Ramadan Bazaars are near public transportation
If you’re thinking of skipping the jam, you can also go to Ramadan Bazaars by using public transportation such as the LRT or MRT.

A list for those Ramadan bazaar seekers
Here are a few other honourable mentions of popular Ramadan Bazaars in the Klang Valley.
SS6/1, Kelana JayaJalan Telawi, BangsarDesa PandanKinrara 5Taman SetiawangsaBandar Tun RazakTaman EquineGreenwood, GombakSeksyen 7, Bandar Baru BangiSeksyen 17/1A, Petaling JayaMasjid IndiaSeksyen 14, PJ
If you wanna find a bazaar near you in KL, you can check out the full list here. Meanwhile, semakan.my also lists bazaars in Selangor.

However, do remember not to spend too much at the bazaars. Spend on the things you would eat only, otherwise, the leftovers would just turn to waste.
Besides that, do bring your own biodegradable plastic bag or containers there too, to go green.
Tired of bazaars for iftar? Try these Ramadan buffets and F&B chains that offer Ramadan menu items for a change of appetite.
READ MORE: Here Are 18 Ramadan-Themed Menu From Your Favourite F&B Chains
READ MORE: Here Are 7 Ramadan Buffets In KL & PJ To Enjoy With Your Loved Ones
Say, if you’re new to the Ramadan Bazaar experience, try these tips which include how to get discounts and how to be eco-friendly.
READ MORE: Here Are The Best Tips For Visiting Ramadan Bazaars Efficiently
READ MORE: This Is How LRT Commuters Are ‘Trapped’ By Ramadan Bazaar

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Klang Officially A Red Zone, But Why Are Schools Still Open?

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Klang is officially a Covid-19 red zone.

The Selangor Covid-19 Task Force revealed on 6 October that the district of Klang currently has 77 active cases, where Mukim Klang is also a red zone with 77 active cases and Kapar with 6 active cases.
Credit: @stfc_selangor/Twitter
READ MORE: Here’s How The Health Ministry Classifies The Four Covid-19 Area Zones
Among the new cases in Klang involved two schools; SMK Pandamaran Jaya with two infected students (siblings) and Year Six classes at SK Taman Sri Andalas.
However, the Selangor Education Department said school sessions in Klang will continue as usual.
The two Klang schools exposed to Covid-19 positive individuals remain open and have instructed the affected classes with students and teachers to undergo 14-day home quarantine.
Why are schools still open?
According to Bernama, Selangor Education Department Director Izmi Ismail said that schools would only be closed if the Health Ministry advises them to do so.
Experts also believe that closing schools should only be a last resort if the infection spirals out of control.
Malaysian Public Health Physicians’ Association president Datuk Dr Zainal Ariffin Omar told New Straits Times that would greatly affect the students’ learning process while Melaka Action Group for Parents in Education chairman Mak Chee Kin explains that online learning is not the same as in-person lessons.
Dr Zainal believes that the current standard operating procedures (SOP) in place and additional measures by the Health Ministry is sufficient to contain the infections as long as schools, students and parents remain vigilant.
Selangor currently records 232 active Covid-19 cases.
🔴Menjadi Zon Merah⬇Daerah Klang⬇Mukim KlangTaburan kes aktif:232 Kes Aktif126 Kes Import BJangan ambil mudah, jangan lalai. Jika lebih teruk, kita juga akan susah.Amal:✅Penjarakan fizikal✅Basuh tangan dengan kerap✅Pakai face mask#SelangorGempurCOVID19#STFC pic.twitter.com/x3lgajGEFI— STFC_Selangor (@stfc_selangor) October 6, 2020

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Not An Easy Choice: Muda Leadership Votes 5-3 In Favour Of Nurainie

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The Muda leadership voted 5-3 to appoint former PKR Srikandi head Nurainie Haziqah Shafii as its central executive committee member.

Muda vice president Zaidel Baharuddin said a select committee had interviewed Nurainie Haziqah before casting the vote.
Zaidel, himself a former Umno man, said most of the committee members are not on good terms with her.
They had been criticised by Nurainie in the past. And yet after the interview, a 5-3 decision in favour of Nurainie.Muda information chief Zaidel Baharuddin on Nurainie’s appointment into the party.
Zaidel made the revelation during a meeting with Muda members from Shah Alam and Subang Jaya recently.
Nurainie’s appointment was announed by Muda president Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman recently.
Muda VP Zaidel Baharuddin explaining Nurainie’s appointment to party members.
Qualities That Make A Great Team Player
The former Barisan Nasional Youth executive secretary said the committee appreciates the added value she brings.
Even though she had been critical of Muda, she has also been promoting young leaders, said Zaidel.
He added that Nurainie, a lawyer by profession, is very respectable for the work she had been with her own NGOs including being a strong advocate of domestic violence issue.
I have not met @AinieHaziqah but read about all the work she does and has done helping the poor and needy through the pandemic and otherwise. She has helped people that others dont even know exist and dont see.— Ambiga Sreenevasan (@Ambiga_S) February 13, 2022
Nurainie co-founded 3 NGOs serving various objectives to help different underprivileged communities like Rohingya refugees, young women, single mothers, and urban poor.
Nurainie had support of certain segment of society which Muda lacks. She also has experience in managing organisations. We need to put aside ego and work with our critics to expand Muda’s influence.Muda information chief Zaidel Baharuddin what Nurainie is bringing to the table.
He described Nurainie’s appointment as something which is outside Muda’ comfort zone.
On whether her appointment is the right decision, he said only time will tell.
In politics, we make peace with our enemies and not our friends. Muda information chief Zaidel Baharuddin on making seemingly unpopular decisions in politics.
He said that’s the risk Muda has to make as there is nothing to say for sure if Nuraine will be another Azmin who betrays the party or otherwise.
Zaidel conceded that in politics, some difficult issues will take a long time to explain as compared to drawing a satirical cartoon.

A Controversial Appointment
Many had expressed disagreement with the appointment, citing ‘frog politics’.
They accused Nurainie of being a hypocrite without principles because she had quit PKR in May 2020.
Setia itu mahal. pic.twitter.com/JPWnjjsCqM— Fahmi Zainol (@fahmizainol91) February 12, 2022
She then joined Pemuda Negara, which supported former PKR deputy president Azmin Ali, as head of the women’s wing.
Those who defended the move said transitions from one party to another is normal and should be accepted, so long the person is not an elected representative who switch sides.
Can’t believe I have to point this out, but there’s a difference between an unelected person and elected representative changing parties.— Harris Zainul (@harriszainul) February 11, 2022
Others pointed out that she is not the only one who was formerly from other parties.
Kejap, kenapa ramai hentam @AinieHaziqah join MUDA ya? Kalau nak kata dia katak, Naib Presiden @Sinatra_Z pun dulu UMNO. Tapi aku rasa ok je kut sebab depa bukannya ADUN ke MP ke before. Ke macam mana? https://t.co/XtBkHestbS— Yang Bervaksin 🇲🇾 (@The_UglyOrgan) February 11, 2022

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7-Eleven Introduces Ghost Pepper Cola To Wash Away Your Tears When Eating Ghost Pepper Noodles

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7-Eleven’s Ghost Pepper instant noodles from Mamee’s Daebak series are making a return this month together with a new paired drink to spice up your life: the Ghost Pepper Cola.

In conjunction with Halloween, the Ghost Pepper Combo Pack will feature both the noodles and cola in a special box for just RM8.90.
While there has been no shortage of “crazy spicy” noodles, the Ghost Pepper noodles are said to be quite a challenge, using peppers that kick in at 1,000,000 Scoville heat units.
The noodles are also pitch black to add to that fiery vibe. It’s rather perfect for Halloween!(Credit: Shopee)
In fact, many people recommend not eating it on an empty stomach and drinking milk to keep the heat down. Except in this case, you can wash it down with a nice spicy cola.

For people who like that fiery burn, you can pick up a set at any 7-Eleven store in Peninsular Malaysia. Just make sure you don’t lose your memory over it!

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[Watch] Monk Scolds Devotee For Blocking Traffic At Kek Lok Si, Netizens Debate Who’s Wrong

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There are all kinds of people in the world and sometimes you’ll meet someone who isn’t aware they are a rude person.

A clip showing an argument between a monk and a devotee at Kek Lok Si Temple recently went viral with 1.2k likes and 109k views.
The caption of the video reads, “Have you seen any rude and la*** monk before?? Visit Kek Lok Si Penang.”
In the video, the monk could be seen holding up his phone to record the devotee sitting in a big parked car that was blocking the entrance to the temple.
Credit: Penang 槟城/ FB
Other devotees could be seen walking past the white car in a single lane because the vehicle was blocking most of the space.
The frustrated monk told the devotee to move the car away. Instead of complying, the man in the car retorted, “Did you forget to take your medicine or did you take the wrong one?”
Angered by the man’s response, the monk went into a tirade and said, “What are you talking about? You’re the one at fault. You’ve blocked the road and a lot of cars are queuing up behind you! You’re so unreasonable!”
The two men traded more angry words before the car finally drove off.
The monk isn’t wrong
Netizens were confused as to why the monk was painted as the faulty party in the incident.
They pointed out that the driver and the man in the car were selfish for blocking the road and were too stubborn to leave.

Some empathised with the monk and said the monk must have been very patient before the outburst.
Just like everyone else, a monk has feelings too and netizens said the monk did not use any bad words.

Netizens agreed that the man in the car was stubborn and praised the monk for dealing with the situation the best he could.

Who do you think is at fault here?

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PM Muhyiddin To Make Special Aid Announcement For Malaysians At 4pm Today

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Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is expected to make a special announcement at 4pm today (18 January) regarding special aid packages.

A poster released on the Prime Minister’s Department social media this afternoon did not provide further details, but it is expected to address aid for Malaysians affected by the Movement Control Order (MCO 2.0) implemented on 14 January 2021.
The prime minister’s address will be broadcasted online on RTM, BernamaTV, TV3 and Astro Awani.

Economic effects of MCO 2.0
AmBank Group chief economist and head of research Anthony Dass recently stated that MCO 2.0, along with the Emergency proclamation, may not impact the economy significantly compared to the first MCO. However, some initial setback from the restrictive measures is more likely to be felt in the first half of 2021.
Anthony hypothesized that the country’s overall gross domestic product (GDP) would reduce between 0.6%and 1.3% for 2021.
The Association of Banks in Malaysia (ABM) and the Association of Islamic Banking and Financial Institutions Malaysia (AIBIM) have also stated that banks will continue to extend their loan repayment assistance, including extension of the existing moratorium, to individuals affected by the current MCO.
Currently, the MCO is implemented until 26th January in Penang, Selangor, Melaka, Johor, Sabah and the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan.

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Police Reducing Number of Roadblocks For CMCO, Focusing On Crime Prevention Patrols Instead

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As the conditional movement control order (CMCO) came into effect yesterday, 4 May 2020, police roadblocks across the country also saw a reduction in numbers.
According to a report by Malay Mail, the police are restructuring their operations and only setting up roadblocks at specific checkpoints.
The focus of police has instead been averted to ensuring the public complies with the standard operating procedures of the CMCO, as well as on crime prevention and border control operation.
A survey by Bernama revealed that the number of roadblocks has indeed decreased across the country, while vehicles have begun to fill the roads as people get back to work. Especially in the country and state capitals.
To give you a better idea of how reduced the number of roadblocks there are, in Kelantan, police chief Datuk Hasanuddin Hassan had previously set up roadblocks at 36 locations across the state.
Since the CMCO has begun, these have been reduced to just 19, while police personnel previously serving at the roadblocks have been tasked to carry out crime prevention patrols instead.

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PM: “Received Any Messages From Me On Telegram? My Account Was Hacked, Ignore And Report It To The Authorities”

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s Telegram account had been hacked.

The announcement was made by Ismail himself via his official Twitter at 4.34pm.
Ismail urged those that received any message from his Telegram account to report it to the authorities and ignore the message that was sent.
Perhatian: Akaun Telegram peribadi saya telah digodam oleh individu tidak bertanggungjawab. Mohon laporkan kepada pihak berkuasa dan abaikan sebarang mesej yang diterima daripada akaun berkenaan.— Ismail Sabri (@IsmailSabri60) August 8, 2022
It was not immediately clear how long the hacker had managed to take over Ismail’s Telegram account and what sort of messages had been sent out from the account following the incident.

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Pasar Pagi Taman Megah Closed After Positive Covid-19 Case Detected

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State Assemblywoman for Bandar Utama, Jamaliah Jamaluddin shared a post on her Facebook announcing that her office had received a report on 26 April that a positive Covid-19 case was detected at Pasar Pagi Taman Megah.
According to her post, the patient is a vegetable vendor at the market.
Due to this, Pasar Pagi Taman Megah has been closed temporarily for the Petaling Jaya City Council (MBPJ) to conduct cleaning and disinfection operations. Meanwhile, the rest of the marketâ€™s vendors have been advised to get themselves tested for Covid-19.

Jamaliah continued to explain that her office has yet to receive any further information about the issue as it is still under the purview of the Health Ministry, who will issue any further directives that may be necessary.
For now, only family members and close contacts of the patient are being interviewed and may be sent for testing if it is required.
Jamaliah advises the marketâ€™s regular customers to get screened for the virus at the hospitals as well, especially those who exhibit flu-like symptoms such as fever and cough.

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3 Talented Malaysians Take Home Prestigious Diana Award

Nelson Jia Jun Ng, Prevena Ramakrishnan, and Priyanka Vairavasundaram have won the Diana Award 2020 for their exemplary work in social action and community support.
What you need to know: Nelson, 23, founded student-led NGO ProjectEd that enables underprivileged students in Malaysia to pursue tertiary education through scholarships, digital mentorships, and educational workshops regardless of socio-economic background.Prevena, 17, advocates for women and girls in STEM and mentors young women and girls to create various innovation programmes to support gender equality in STEM education with the Talent Developing Society.Priyanka, 22, conducts free enrichment programmes for underprivileged students through SPARK, which has already benefited 3,900 students.
Why it matters: The Diana Award was established in the memory of Diana, Princess of Wales. She is well-known for her charity and activism work, and this award is the most prestigious accolade a young person can receive for their social action and humanitarian work.
Read more:Diana Award 2020 Roll of Honour [Diana Award]

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Wild tapir takes a stroll in Seremban suburbs

Seems like we’ve been seeing a whole lot of wildlife in Malaysia recently. From monkeys, to rhinos, and elephants.
Sun Bears in condos, tigers roaming the streets. Even orcas swimming about in our waters.
Cue in the customary Jumanji memes…

(Image Credit Know Your Meme)

Well, in case anyone is making a scrapbook of all these recent wild encounters, here’s another story: It took eight men from the Civil Defence Force (CDF) to capture a tapir who had wandered off into a neighbourhood in Seremban, yesterday.
(Image Credit: Meme Generator)
The animal was seen taking a morning stroll through the streets of Taman Lavender Heights, when residents spotted it and quickly informed the authorities.

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It’s believed that the mammal had come from a nearby jungle, which CDF personnel later tried to coax it back into.
But, the tapir apparently had other plans in mind, and instead decided to make an unannounced visit to one of the houses in the area.

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After a short game of cat and mouse (or of tapir and men...), the animal was finally captured and caged, and is to be handed over to experts at PERHILITAN.

The Malayan tapir or more fondly known to locals as Drowzee or its evolution Hypno, cipan, tenuk, or badak tampung is the largest of five species of tapir, and the only one found in Asia.

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Theyâ€™re quite easily recognized by their signature black and white body tone (which helps breaks up their body outline in the gloom of the forests in which it lives, so quick fashion tip to those looking to camouflage that Boba Beer belly. LOL…) as well as their weird-looking proboscis, which it is able to flex around.
But, did you know that baby tapirs look totally different from adult ones?
Check em out below. Aren’t they precious?!
(Image Caption: imgur)
The brown hair and white spotted stripes on baby tapirs helps them hide in the dappled light of their jungle habitat, which is useful when you have tigers and hunters lurking aboutâ€¦ (though, more hunters than tigers, sadly enoughâ€¦)
The Malayan tapir is classified as an endangered species by the World Conservation Union (IUCN) where their numbers are expected to be less than 3,000 and decreasing due to human-made causes such as poaching, habitat loss and evidently the overall threat of the global climate crisis.
Let’s see what other creatures might end up making the news next time…
(Image Credit: Meme Generator)


[Watch] Supermarket Workers Forced To Sleep In Storeroom By ‘Datuk Seri’ From Bangladesh

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In general, migrant garment workers in all work settings lack social security and living arrangements.

They are also dependent on their employers for health care, and the situation does not seem to be improving.
Recently, a group of 20 Bangladeshis revealed the mistreatment they faced while working for a supermarket in Bandar Tun Razak.
According to Berita Harian, the business establishment is owned by a Bangladeshi with the title ‘Datuk Seri’.
The migrant workers sleep on cardboards in a crowded and hot storeroom.
To improve the sleeping condition, they bought rubber mats using their own money.
It is understood that the owner of the supermarket has settled in the country for more than 30 years.
More amazingly, he runs a retail business with more than five supermarket branches in the Klang Valley.
The suffering of the foreign workers was revealed after the Peninsular Malaysia Manpower Department (JTKSM) conducted Operation Banteras Mega recently.
The goal of the operation is to combat the issue of forced labor and human trafficking.

Overwhelming Evidence
The Bangladeshi owner of the supermarket claimed that the room’ was not the actual residence of the employees involved.
The ‘Datuk Seri’ said it was a resting place and the actual accommodation is 1.5 kilometres from the supermarket.
However, his testimony was found to be dubious.
There were overwhelming evidence that the store area was used as a living quarter for his employees, including a a kitchen at the back of the supermarket.
A supermarket employee who had worked there for two weeks gave his testimony.
I was not given a bed and mattress. I slept with the groceries in the store instead. We slept on boxes to avoid the coldness from the floor. I also used the toilet here to shower, while the food was bought from a shop nearby.A Bangladeshi worker at the supermarket testifying on their living condition.
On top of sleeping in the storeroom full of groceries, he said it is hot at night and the space is infested with mosquitoes.
Major Crackdown Against Migrant Abuse
A construction site in Wangsa Maju was also raided by JTKSM.
JTKSM Deputy Director General (Operations), Mohd Asri Abd Wahab said 57 officers from various agencies were involved in the raids.
The authorities found 104 foreign workers out of 134 workers in the construction area, and 20 foreign workers out of 30 staff at the supermarket.
He said JTKSM found several offenses committed by the employers in accordance with the Employment Act 1955, including not reporting the employment of foreign workers.
Both premises failed to apply for a Certificate of Accommodation and committed an offense under Section 24D of Act 446. The number of foreign workers employed and the accommodation provided was also unproper.JTKSM Deputy Director General (Operations), Mohd Asri Abd Wahab on the offences committed.
JTKSM Kuala Lumpur will open several investigation papers for the two premises for further action.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Malaysian glove manufacturers were also embroiled in migrant worker abuse.
Malaysia's Top Glove, the world's largest maker of rubber gloves, had imports of its products blocked by U.S. customs authorities in what appears to be an action prompted by allegations of labor abuse.https://t.co/ja6kNDokQm— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) July 16, 2020
Canada terminates contract with Malaysia’s Supermax over labour abuse allegations https://t.co/aEGZpW0AHT— TheVibes.com (@thevibesnews) January 18, 2022

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LRT Doors Wide Open As Train Speeds Between Stations, RapidKL Apologises & Investigates

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RapidKL has apologised over the viral incident in which one of its LRT trains was seen speeding along the track with its doors wide open on Monday (26 July) afternoon.

According to a statement, the company revealed that the doors of an LRT Kelana Jaya line train had failed to close during operations after departing from the LRT Ara Damansara Station and proceeded to travel for 900 meters with its doors open towards the next station in Lembah Subang at around 3pm.
Footage of the incident was miraculously captured by passengers which showed them having one terrifyingly breezy ride on the train.
From the clip, it appears that the train had fortunately been relatively empty, with only a few people on board.
and suddenly i feel like I’m in divergent @MyRapidKL what is this behaviour 😩 pic.twitter.com/PpyjAiXLQn— 🦋🥀 (@perksofbeingsxf) July 27, 2021
RapidKL said that all passengers were immediately evacuated from the train and are safe and sound.
The train in question had been sent for immediate inspection and investigations are underway to figure out what went wrong.

Previously, the nation was left shocked by the collision of two LRT trains on the Kelana Jaya line, one empty and the other which had 213 passengers on board, resulting in injuries but no deaths.
Read More: Kelana Jaya LRT Train Collision: Early Reports Point To Human Error

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It Might Be Compulsory For Malaysians To Take Covid-19 Vaccine Once It’s Found

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The Malaysian Health Ministry (MOH) might be making Covid-19 vaccinations compulsory for all citizens, once it’s found that is…
Health Director-General Datuk Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah said that studies are still being conducted around the world to find a credible vaccine for the Covid-19 coronavirus and this process could take at least a year before one could be rolled out.
The DG explains that the ministry would study the side effect of any identified Covid-19 vaccine before it decides to make the public take it.
Previously, MOH revealed that Malaysia may be a candidate testing ground for a Covid-19 vaccine that’s being made in China.
At the moment there is still no approved vaccines or medication for Covid-19.
Scientists around the world have been working hard at finding a vaccine for the coronavirus pandemic with experts saying that it might take years, even decades, to successfully produce and distribute.
Timeline of vaccine developments of different diseases.(Credit: The New York Times)
The World Health Organisation (WHO) had declared the outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) and are working with global experts to accelerate research and response towards the deadly outbreak.
Globally, the Covid-19 has infected more than 6.8 million people and caused closed to 400,000 deaths.

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Motorcycle Police Cleared The Way For A Woman In Labor To Reach Hospital In Time

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One social media user took to Facebook to give thanks to a couple of policemen for helping to bring new life into this world.
Nor Athirah Adnan shares the tale of how she had to drive her sister, who was in labor, supposedly from Rawang all the way to a hospital in Selayang, to give birth.
Trying to maintain her cool while her bloated passenger struggled with constant contractions, Nor Athirah did her best to speed on the highway and navigate her way through busy traffic with her emergency lights on to signal their urgency.
During their harrowing journey, the driver spotted two motorcycle police officers who appeared to be out on patrol.
Using her quick thinking, Nor Athirah proceeded to speed past the two officers, throttling the car to get the cops attention with the sound coming from her exhaust pipe.
Her attention seeking tactics worked wonders, as upon reaching a traffic light on their route, the two officers curiously came to check out the situation.
It was then that Nor Athirah forwarded the officers attention to her very pregnant sister in the car.
Without a moment’s notice, the two outriders then proceeded to give the duo, or should we say trio, a private escort and cleared their path to the hospital.
Needless to say, everything ended well, and Nor Athirah welcomed the newest member to the family.
In her posting, Nor Athirah thanked the officers profusely as she didn’t get the chance to do it in person. The aunt also appeared to be deeply grateful that she didn’t have to play midwife and deliver her niece/nephew on her own.

It’s awesome to know that everyday Malaysians can still count on the cops for aid when the moment truly counts.

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Local Woman Arrested For Calling Police Idiots During MCO

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One womanâ€™s sharp tongue landed her a quick trip to jail when she was arrested for allegedly insulting and obstructing authorities tasked at enforcing the Movement Control Order (MCO).
As the story goes, the 44-year-old local sales manager was frustrated after she was stuck in a terrible traffic jam along Persiaran Surian, Kota Damansara caused by one of many Ops Covid roadblocks scattered across the country during the quarantine period.
Apparently, the lady was aggravated over the roadblocks that were set up near her apartment in the area, causing her to be caught in a 30-minute crawl before reaching home.
The lady being escorted into the back of a police patrol car.(Credit: Youtube/Malaysian Gazette)
Reportedly the irritated lady had also been honking the horn of her SUV, non-stop, throughout the entire time she was stuck in traffic.
Upon passing the blockade, the woman was said to have angrily shouted at attending officers, questioning them as to why a roadblock was set up in the area, calling them â€œidiotsâ€ in the process.
Hoi stupid idiots! Roadblock causing massive traffic jams and troubling peopleâ€¦ The woman was quoted as saying by the Malaysian Gazette.
However,  the woman apparently wasnâ€™t quite satisfied with just her simple driveby insult.
After she had safely passed the roadblock, the woman then proceeded to lecture authorities, face-to-face,  explaining that the obstruction was a major inconvenience for her who had to go out for supplies.
The woman seen speaking to one of the on-duty officers.(Credit: Youtube/Malaysian Gazette)
It was then that she was subsequently arrested for her actions and taken to the nearby Damansara police station.
At the scene, the police sarcastically apologized for doing their jobs; protecting the safety and security of the public during the MCO.
Yes, we might be idiots, but we are idiots because there are safety aspects that must be prioritizedâ€¦ So I do apologize for the inconvenience.Petaling Jaya district police chief Nik Ezanee Mohd Faisal as quoted by Malaysiakini.
The case is being investigated under Section 186 of the Penal Code for obstructing law enforcement duties and section Section 269 of the Penal Code for intentionally or recklessly spreading an infectious disease.
The lady is also being investigated for disobeying the MCO under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988.

Let’s have the bewildered and remorseful expression on the woman’s face be a lesson to all Malaysians to abide by the MCO and not to get in the way of the authorities on official duty.
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Malaysia To Spend RM3.8 Billion On Fighter Jets Rejected By The Indian Navy?

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The government may be struggling to control the prices of everyday items, but it seems there is still money to splash on military hardware.

It has been reported that Malaysia is considering buying fighter jets from India that took over 35 years to develop since 1983.
According to Business Standard, India will be going all out to secure an order from the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF).
Accordingly, RMAF is looking to buy a mix of 36 light fighter variants under its ‘Capability 55’ plan which was hatched in 2018.
Apa itu CAP55?#CAP55 merupakan Pelan Rancangan Pembangunan Keupayaan TUDM 2055 yang disasarkan untuk memperkasakan Kuasa Udara#Kesiagaan pic.twitter.com/ynyuLuHQVk— TUDM (@tudm_rasmi) August 7, 2018
Under the plan, Malaysia will spend on a mix of light combat aircraft (LCA) and fighter lead-in trainers (FLIT).
Malaysia intends to purchase 18 aircraft to be supplied from 2022-23 and another 18 from 2025 onwards.
The nation is seeking a replacement for the RMAF’s BAE Systems Hawk 108 and Hawk 208.
According to Times Aerospace, two aircraft manufacturers are reported to be in the frontline to bag the deal – India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).
The potential deal with India is said to include the ‘Tejas’ LCA for US$50 million (RM210 million) apiece, with a total of US$900 million (RM3.8 billion).

The Indian Air Force (IAF) had previously showcased the Tejas’ performance in Malaysia at the Langkawi International Maritime Aerospace Expo (LIMA) in 2019.
Is The Tejas Really That Bad?
The Tejas is only the second “Made-in-India” jet fighter. It currently has three production models – Tejas Mark 1, Mark 1A and trainer variant.
It took India over 35 years for Indian aircraft manufacturer Hindustan Aerospace Limited (HAL) to develop the Tejas since 1983.
The naval variant of the non-stealth fourth-generation fighters has been rejected by the Indian Navy because the ‘overweight’ fighter does not meet its requirements.
Navy rejects Tejas, says ‘overweight’ fighter does not meet its requirements https://t.co/x4D3CCxBsD pic.twitter.com/YLOqPKmirL— The Times Of India (@timesofindia) December 2, 2016
The IAF did choose to procure Tejas jets, but the service’s auditor general criticized the design for failing to meet 53 criteria.
These include deficiencies in its radar- and missile-warning systems, limited internal fuel, underpowered engines relative to airframe weight, and lack of electronic warfare support.
At the same time, there are other options that Malaysia can consider including the Pakistani-Chinese JF-17.
Korean FA-50 competes with Pakistan-China developed jet in #Malaysia #PAF #JF17 #Pakistan https://t.co/EL7fjkLZXm— PAF Falcons (@PAFFalconsPK) July 9, 2021
Comparison of various single-engine fighters. (Source: Forbes)
On the other hand, India and Malaysia have similar operational needs and weapon types with both countries using Russian and NATO systems.
India reportedly offers a good deal to Malaysia with the latest version Mk1A which features modern AESA radar, new avionics and the ability to add on various weapon systems.
Where Did The Money Go In The Past?
Malaysia’s recent track record in military procurement has been worrisome.
The country paid RM6 billion for six Navy ships to Boustead which were never delivered.
Boustead is a government-linked company (GLC) in which Lembaga Tabung Angkatan Tentera (LTAT) is the majority shareholder.
Daripada infografik ini kita sedar betapa 6 buah LCS dengan keupayaannya mampu meningkatkan kesiagaan TLDM. Malangnya Boustead gagal menyiapkan walau sebuah pun. Bagi saya ini adalah satu pengkhianatan pada TLDM dan negara.Ada sesiapa hendak menafikan? (MalaysiaMilitaryPower) pic.twitter.com/ub284KBJqu— J Shaac (@stationsj070) May 14, 2021
The government re-ordered four more ships from China at the cost of RM1.2 billion.
Always intriguing to see a Chinese-built Keris-class littoral mission ship operated by the Malaysian Navy pestering a (far larger) China Coast Guard ship moored at the Luconia Shoals, in Malaysia’s EEZ. pic.twitter.com/jxG0baV6Tx— Ryan Martinson (@rdmartinson88) March 26, 2021
Hopefully, the decision-makers will negotiate the best deal for taxpayers’ money this time around.

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Pandora: Beneath The Paradise Has Promise If The Awkward Camera Angles Are Gone [Review]

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Pandora: Beneath the Paradise is a South Korean television series that’s available on Disney Plus Hotstar.

The story follows Hong Taera (Lee Ji-ah) who suffered a traumatic past but subsequently lost all memories of it as she grew up.
Fast forward a few years later, she has done very well for herself and is seemingly leading a perfect life. She is also rising to become the nation’s first lady albeit reluctantly.
However, her lost memories are starting to resurface, and she has to make a life-changing decision to protect her family at all costs.
What to expect?
The start of the show was a bit confusing. It was shot in a hazy manner, perhaps to reflect the state of her mind and confusion as she gets flashes of her past memories.
However, that effect gets annoying when it’s done for an extended period of time. The show also throws the audience right into the action and introduces the characters quickly to set everything up.
For a bit of background, Taera’s husband, Pyo Jae-hyun (Lee Sang-yoon) runs a huge and high-profile tech company called Hatch with two of his friends.
Unsurprisingly, the company’s latest experiment drew attention from some unsavoury characters and it’s also part of the whole mysterious intrigue in the show.
By episode 2, things start to make a little more sense and fall into place. We finally get to make sense of Taera’s memories and we can start slotting the puzzle pieces together with her.
The story has a mesh of science fiction and action thriller to keep viewers interested enough to find out what happens next and who is the secret cabal threatening everyone in Taera’s life.
Should you skip or watch the show?
I would have enjoyed the show more if they did away with the awkward camera angles and pans. So far, I think the plot is alright because what you think will happen turns out otherwise.
Pandora: Beneath The Paradise reminds me of popular shows such as Nikita and Dollhouse. If you are a fan of both shows, this South Korean series might be right up your alley.

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