Important Things The PM Said Besides MCO Extension Until 28th April

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Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has just announced a further extension of the Movement Control Order (MCO) until 28th April.
While the implementation of MCO Phase 3 is the first takeaway from his announcement, the prime minister also mentioned some pretty important things in his speech.
Thanking the entire nation
I want to express my gratitude and appreciation to all you Malaysians. You are all great human beings.Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Prime Minister.
Muhyiddin thanked the entire nation, especially to the doctors and nurses on the frontlines who boldly put themselves at risk to save the lives of others.
He also expressed gratitude to the police, army, immigration, Fire & Rescue Department (Bomba), Civil Defence Force and The People’s Volunteer Corps (RELA) and local enforcement agencies for braving the sun, wind, rain and virus to help break the chain of infection.
Soldiers and police officers conducting checks at a roadblock during the movement control order (MCO) in Kuala Lumpur.(Credit: Firdaus Latif/Malay Mail)
Food delivery riders and generous Malaysians who donated food to frontliners were also thanked for making sure people had something to eat.
In short, we’re like a big family. We help each other out when times are hard. Let’s look after our family. Let’s take care of our neighbors. We take care of our community. Kita jaga kita. This is the true value of Malaysian brotherhood regardless of race.Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Prime Minister.
Covid-19 infection & transmission significantly reduced since MCO implementation
With the efforts of the Health Ministry and MCO, Malaysiaâ€™s Covid-19 cases are under control at 7%,  below the 10% benchmark set by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Malaysiaâ€™s death rate from this outbreak is also low at 1.6% compared to the global mortality rate of 5.8%.
Besides that, around 42% of the nationâ€™s Covid-19 patients have recovered with 1,830 patients discharged to date.

#COVID19Malaysia Status terkini 10 April 2020. Kes discaj 222 keseluruhan 1,830 atau 42.11%. Ini hari ketiga berturut-turut kes pulih melebihi kes baru. Tahniah dan terima kasih â¤. pic.twitter.com/fDGGFIdY0d— KKMPutrajaya (@KKMPutrajaya) April 10, 2020

But, this isn’t going to end anytime soon
WHO has advised nations to not lift their movement control restrictions too soon as the outbreak spiked in countries that lifted their social distancing measures.
What I want to mention here is that we must be prepared to face it with this situation for a relatively longer period of time. It may take several months before we can be sure the outbreak is 100% over.Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Prime Minister.
As long as the virus poses a threat, social distancing must continue. This is the new normal, possibly for  months or even years.
Baba Dona Super Mart Lembah Pantai taking precautionary measures to curb the spread of Covid-19 infection by implementing social distancing, crowd control measures.(Credit: Shafwan Zaidon/Malay Mail)
Schools postponed & home-based learning for students
School sessions may be postponed until the government is really sure things are on the mend.
Meanwhile, the Education Ministry will implement home-based learning initiatives throughout the MCO period, and  possibly for the following duration until schools open again.
(Credit: KE Ooi/Malay Mail)
Increased border security to prevent illegal entry
The Chief of Police, Commander of the Armed Forces, Chief Director of the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency, Immigration, RELA and other relevant agencies will tighten controls along the country’s borders to prevent illegal entry of individuals who may bring the virus in.
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More business sectors & industries allowed to operate
A number of selected economic sectors will be reopened gradually with health guidelines and strict movement control.
A special cabinet committee chaired by the International Trade and Industry Senior Minister and Defense Minister will examine the list of selected economic sectors to open in stages.
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The opening of some of these sectors does not mean loosening of the MCO restrictions. If there is an operator, factory or company that violates the rules, the government will retract their permit to operate.
The list of sectors will be announced by the government in the near future.

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Dr Noor Hisham, Ismail Sabri To Hold Joint Press Conference At 5PM

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There will be a joint press conference today at 5 pm by Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah and Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

It’s the first time since the pandemic began that both government officials will be holding the same press conference.
Usually the announcements are made on different times with Ismail Sabri usually taking the late afternoon spot while Dr Noor will hold his press conference later in the day.
Cases have been in the thousands for the past few months that it prompted the government first to impose the Movement Control Order (MCO) on several states before the whole country was put under the same order a few days later.
READ MORE: [JUST IN] All Of Malaysia Now Under MCO, Announces Prime Minister
As of yesterday, the country has recorded 3,807 Covid-19 cases bringing the number of active cases now to 37,396, based on stats by the Health Ministry.

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Binge Learn On Demand With Taylor’s 100% Online Postgraduate Programmes

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We live in an ever-changing world. How we do things today may not be the norm, five or maybe ten years from now.

Case in point, nowadays, we do everything from work to shopping and even tying the knot, online.
Read More: JAWI Executes First Online Nikah Ceremony
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As we move forward into a more digital future, it makes perfect sense for our classrooms to also take place inside the expanding metaverse la kan?
Plus, today’s generation are busier than ever and may not necessarily have the time to sit in on three-hour-long lectures, hunched over taking notes in a cold, sleepy auditorium…
Moreover, our ambitious millennials and Gen Zs out there crave learning opportunities while still believing in the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life-study balance.
However, working individuals in Malaysia and across the region may be hesitant to give up their busy careers for schooling especially when they have to juggle everything all at once.
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Knowing this, Taylor’s University now offers 100% Online Postgraduate Programmes that enable learners to pursue their education anytime, anywhere and at their own preferred pace.
Taylor’s 100% Online Postgraduate Programmes offers flexibility that caters to busy individuals with a nano-learning method, which provides bite-sized videos and interactive content for on-demand learning.
“It’s like you watch Netflix. Sometimes you binge-watch. But sometimes you just watch for 15 minutes because that’s all the time you have,” said Taylor’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer Professor Dr Pradeep Nair during the official launch of their online postgraduate programmes on Thursday.
The professor explained that the new online programmes provided by Taylor’s leverage technology in order to deliver quality education and keep up with learners’ attention spans.
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Nair mentioned that the institution’s nano-learning program would also allow for micro-credentialing, where students can take “parts” of a specific field of study instead of having to complete the entire postgraduate programme.
“As strong believers that education is for everyone, we have tailor-made these programmes to offer an interactive education structure that is meant to appeal to various types of learners who are given the flexibility of learning at their own pace,” he added, stating anyone can take the opportunity to learn, upskill or reskill themselves even during their lunch breaks.
Taylor’s fully online programmes leverage the institution’s very experienced learning designers, programmers, and audio-visual team to produce nano-learning content designed for today’s learners who cannot assimilate or afford long hours of learning in their fast-paced lives.
It can provide the opportunity for anyone to access quality educational experiences through round table discussions, forums, and dedicated support systems to interact with their coursemates and lecturers, as well as gain exclusive networking sessions with industry leaders.
It’s never too late to learn!
The TRP troop had the pleasant opportunity to try out Taylor’s tailor-made nano-learning programme first-hand.
The program’s online interface was easy to navigate and provides easy access to learning materials like short videos, straightforward visual aids like charts and graphs as well as handy tools like a chat feature which allows direct communication with other students and lecturers.
In less than 15 minutes, we were able to take a crash course on the subject of marketing and were taken through a short, yet informative class session.
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With a breadth of courses such as a Postgraduate Certificate in Education, Master of Applied Computing, Master of Teaching and Learning, Master of Global Hospitality Management and Master of Business Administration, Taylor’s University allows individuals to explore new horizons and areas of study.
Classes will also be taken place over five different intakes in January, March, June, August, or October, giving students greater freedom to manage their hectic schedules.

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Gov’t Looking At Only Using MySejahtera For Registration At Premises

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Manual registration will be a thing of the past soon as the government plans to only use MySejahtera app as the method of recording personal data.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof said the government is looking at whether they can enforce it as law.
Redzuan also said that as of 16 August, 15.1 million users have registered under MySejahtera and the app has succesfully detected 322 out of 9,200 Covid-19 cases in the country.
The application is to help the government detect Covid-19 patients by declaring their own health status. Users will have to fill questions relating to their health and travel information when they first register to use the app based on the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the Health Ministry,Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof via Bernama
The smartphone app received an upgrade recently, allowing users to check in their dependents simultaneously when signing-in at premises.
Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the function would speed up the mandatory registration process.

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15 Seconds Is All The Delta Variant Needs To Infect You Says Health DG

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Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said in a press conference yesterday (15 July) that it takes mere seconds for a person to be infected with the Covid-19 Delta variant but can be managed through increased public health measures as well as a ramped-up vaccination drive.

New mutation, more contagious
Dr Noor Hisham says the infectivity level of the virus is much higher citing the normal variant of the virus would have an infectivity level of Rt 2.5 to 3, while the Delta is higher with an Rt between 5 to 8.
As an example, if 100 people with the Delta variant are infected he said, the virus can spread to 500 or 800 more people.
Airborne and dangerous
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says the Delta variant is a variant of concern that they are tracking and monitoring around the world due to its increased transmissibility.
Dr Noor Hisham said that Malaysia isn’t the only country that has been affected with WHO citing 96 other countries as well.
Initially, a person could get the virus from an infected person through close contact of less than one metre over 15 minutes, but now with the new variant that is airborne, it only takes 15 seconds.
Delta variant first detected in Labuan
The Health ministry’s health measures in Labuan where the Delta variant was first discovered in Malaysia, shows that it can be managed.
Through increased public health measures and a boost in vaccinations, 52% of the population there have been fully vaccinated with only 26 new cases reported yesterday.
With how vaccination and public health measures have proven to control the pandemic, Dr Noor Hisham says we need to apply the same strategy in the Klang Valley with the government’s aim for at least five million people to have their first vaccine dose.

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Lim Kok Wing Passes Away At Age 75

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The man behind one of most well-known universities in Malaysia, Tan Sri Dr Lim Kok Wing, 75, has passed away, according to reports.

FMT reported that Lim’s aide confirmed the news but declined to give any details to the portal.
It was reported previously that Lim was recovering from a fall at Pantai Hospital Bangsar after rumours surfaced that he allegedly fell victim to Covid-19.
READ MORE: No, Lim Kok Wing Is NOT Dead, But He Is In The Hospital
During his life, he dabbled in many different jobs before opening up his university, starting as illustrator before moving into advertising and making his name in the industry during the 1970s.
In the 90s, Lim Kok Wing turned his attention to education where his university franchise now is present not only in Malaysia but in other countries across the world as well.

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Covid-19 Cases And Deaths Worldwide Overtake China For The First Time

The number of deaths and infections from Covid-19 worldwide has surpassed the numbers in China for the first time since the outbreak began over two months ago.
As of March 16, the number of cases in China was reported at 80,860 while worldwide infections have exceeded 87,000. The number of deaths in China stand at 3,208 (excluding 4 in Hong Kong and 1 in Taiwan) while deaths outside of the country have risen to more than 3,241.
Italy has the highest number of confirmed cases outside of China with nearly 25,000 while the number of deaths stood at 1,800. Iran has the second highest with close to 14,000 confirmed cases and 850 deaths reported.
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Even Iran’s top government officials have been infected by Covid-19 as the country’s senior vice president and two other cabinet members have contracted the virus.
Over in the United States, its President Donald Trump declared a national emergency as 3,500 infection cases and 68 deaths were recorded in the country.
The spread of the virus forced countries to take precautions as many international sporting events were cancelled or postponed such as the yearly European football competition, the UEFA Champions League.
Even for future events such as Tokyo 2020, it’ll be uncertain if the quadrennial Olympic competition would commence as the Japanese public think it’ll be better if it was postponed.
Teams played behind closed doors before the competition was eventually postponedPicture Credit: Express UK
The infectious disease has also infected celebrities and top ranking officials around the world including British actor Idris Elba, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, American actor Tom Hanks who was recently discharged.
There were fears of American President Donald Trump was exposed to the coronavirus during a recent meeting but he was tested negative.

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[Watch] Woman Can’t Stop Crying After Son Surprised Her With The Best Ramadan Gift

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Raya is upon us in a few weeks and it’s the time of the year when touching family reunions take place, especially when everyone has been apart for some time.

TikTok user Muhammad Najmi (@najmirsni) decided to surprise his parents on their 31st wedding anniversary after not seeing them for three years.
Najmi, who’s studying Syariah law at Egypt’s Al Azhar University, has not returned home for a long time due to expensive flight tickets, Harian Metro reported.
When his beloved cousin passed in an accident back in February, his family refused to let him fly home because he was about to complete his studies.
Since he misses his parents dearly, he secretly flew home on 1 March to surprise them.
On 3 March, Najmi called his cousin upon reaching Jerantut to fetch him from the hotel and he managed to book a surprise gift for his parents.
He then disguised himself as a delivery rider using a bandana to cover the lower half of his face and wore a helmet and sunglasses.
3 tahun tak balik.. part mak dia meraung tu, auto menangis 😭😭😭 😭macam biasa seorang ayah akan pendam dia punya sedih tu ☺ pic.twitter.com/2khMmmboqu— 🇲🇾 (@localrkyt) April 8, 2023
In the viral video, he could be seen greeting his parents who couldn’t recognize him at all due to his disguise.
After reading the greeting card wishing them a Happy Anniversary aloud, he removed his helmet.
His mother immediately recognized him and called out his name while crying. She hugged Najmi tightly and couldn’t stop letting out happy wails.
At one point, she also hit him lightly for pulling a prank on her before pulling him into a tighter hug.
His father was also glad to see him but was more reserved on camera. Najmi also embraced his father after his mother let him go.
Najmi said they couldn’t recognize him in disguise because he has lost some weight during his time studying abroad.
Netizens were touched and many of them said they teared up after watching the touching family reunion.
Some netizens said the family reunion made them miss their late parents too.
Nevertheless, they were happy to see the family back together after being apart for so long and wished Najmi and his family well.

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Malaysiaâ€™s Military Might Be More Powerful Than You Realise

When the reality of 2020 finally hit Malaysians, never in a million years did we think weâ€™d be making jokes about anything other than flying cars and Wawasan 2020.
As fate would have it, the conflict between United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran escalated (full story HERE) and World War 3 jokes – as well as legitimate concerns – flooded social media.
With the threat of a possible conflict in the air, it turns
out that Malaysia might be better prepared than we thought.
Malaysian Armed Forces personnel march during a National Day rehearsal in Putrajaya.(Credit: Firdaus Latif/Malay Mail)
For one, Global Firepowerâ€™s (GFP) 2019 Wold Military Strength Rankings put Malaysiaâ€™s military might at a solid No 41 out of 137 countries.
The ranking is based on each nationâ€™s potential war-making capabilities across land, sea and air fought with conventional weapons. Each nation is given a power index based on geographical factors, logistical flexibility and financial stability with extra attention to available manpower.
Shooting exercise by Malaysian Armed Forces.(Credit: Tentera Darat Malaysia/Facebook)
Malaysiaâ€™s power index is 0.6523, which places us above Syria,
Denmark, Iraq and Singapore. The top power index score is 0.0000, but GFP says itâ€™s
realistically unattainable.
GFP points out that Malaysia’s manpower is around 15 million strong, with 12 million citizens fit for service. Malaysiaâ€™s total military personnel is estimated at 410,000 with 110,00 active personnel.
It also estimates that Malaysiaâ€™s armed forces currently have 91 fighter and attack aircrafts, 71 helicopters, 74 combat tanks, 1,460 armoured fighting vehicles, 41 patrol vessels and 2 submarines.
Military equipment at Malaysian Armed Forces’ ATM Carnival Day 2019.(Credit: Tentera Darat Malaysia/Facebook)
However, it should be noted that experts have pointed out that Malaysiaâ€™s defence spending has been declining over the years. The Star reports that we will see a projected declined of 40% from 2019-2021, leaving Malaysia behind many of its Southeast Asian neighbours.
Malaysia’s military expenditure over the years.(Credit: The Star)
Security analyst & professor at the National War College in Washington, Zachary Abuza told the English daily that Malaysia is behind the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore respectively in terms of percentage of defence spending compared to gross domestic product (GDP).
The Defence Ministry has only put in the proposal to set the countryâ€™s military spending to at least 1% of the countryâ€™s annual GDP in late 2019. This was announced at the tabling of Malaysiaâ€™s first Defence White Paper (DWP) at Parliament in December 2019. FYI, DWP is a comprehensive long-term plan for the nationâ€™s defense.
That being said, it seems that Malaysia is set to make our
own firearms, and potentially sell them overseas.
 Malaysian soldiers at training.(Credit: Tentera Darat Malaysia/Facebook)
According to Nikkei Asian Review, plans are in motion to build Malaysiaâ€™s first domestic firearms manufacturing and assembly plant with help from Turkey.
Following the 2019 Kuala Lumpur Summit where Muslim leaders around the world gathered in Malaysia, Turkish weapons manufacturer Tisas Trabzon Silah Sanayi (Tisas) inked the deal with KOP Mantap – a company owned by Royal Malaysian Police Cooperative and local IT solutions provider, IDC Technologies.
Weapons made at the local plant is aimed to supply firearms
to Malaysiaâ€™s security personnel. If it all goes to plan, the weapons made in
the Malaysian plant could potentially be sold to other nations, especially
Southeast Asia.
Thereâ€™s no word yet on the details of the weapons, but Tisas
is providing technology transfer and industry know-how for the local arms
factory. Products in Tisasâ€™s catalogue include firearms, assault rifles and pistols.
So, if World War 3 ever hits, all hope is not lost for
Malaysia. In the meantime, weâ€™ll continue laughing at the memes.

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Experts: Increase defence budget
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Twitterjaya reaches peak adulthood by parenting their parents

Growing up, parents were like superheroes, always being the adult that you turn to, no matter what the problem is.
We may have hated how they refused to let us eat Maggi for dinner or take away our handphones, but deep down we all understood that it was for our own good. (Or so they would say, anyway.)

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Which is why it’s difficult to learn as we grow up that at the end of the day, they are only human, just like us. They’re not super-adults, they’re not invincible, and they’re not perfect.
Twitter user @leenbakar found that parenting her parents was peak adulting behaviour and Twitterjaya shared her sentiments.

And by parenting, I mean policing my mom’s air manis consumption and forcing her to go to see the doctor when she is unwell. Quite tough because she thinks panadol is a cure-all for all her ailments.
â€” aunty (@leenbakar) July 19, 2019

And prevent them from falling for scams …
â€” motherchicken (@YayaMerahjambu) July 19, 2019

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 Many parents are stubborn and can sometimes respond badly to being parented by their own children. For most, they always see their children as kids, even if they are now full-grown adults of their own.

Yeah! Finally someone said it! I had to practically forced my dad into the car to drive him to emergency at midnight. He insist he got hastric. The doc said its a heart attack. If we waited til the morning, he won’t be around anymore.
â€” Sharon Pearl (@pearl_sharon) July 19, 2019

My mom just slapped me in the face when i said itâ€™s disrespectful to use pictures/vids of peopleâ€™s literal dying moments catered to muslims so that they should remember to pray as much as possible before they die. 😔🤙
â€” Adlin (@AinaAdlyn) July 19, 2019

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In fact, adult children can feel very torn between the conflict of parenting their parents and just letting them be… (Kind of how they used to parent us, right?)

I scold them every single time. Im such a bad son. 😔
â€” Hoeism. (@h0eizm) July 19, 2019

So true! It pushes me to a very grey area of sayang, tahan sabar & almost jadi anak kurang ajar. 🙈🙈🙈sebab kadang mesti terlepas marah or bebel2.. haihhh
â€” Dalam Hati Ada Ujana (@mailomnl) July 19, 2019

It’s never easy to go from revering your parents to having to parent them, but that’s just a fact of life.
PS: and parents, please listen to your kids once in a while. It’s for your own good.

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Food wastage: Malaysia could learn from S. Korea

Did you know that the amount of food Malaysians throw in a day can feed about 7 million people?

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That’s like feeding the whole of Selangor and Kuala Lumpur
With Ramadhan bazaars and hotel buffets coming next month, food waste is expected to increase exponentially, but…
In 2005, South Korea banned sending food to landfills in order to tackle the issue of high food wastage.
This, with other measures like a pay-as-you-waste scheme, where the bags used to dispose of left over food are charged about $6 monthly to each family, has helped South Korea to reduce the amount of disposed food dramatically.
Now South Koreans recycle nearly 95% of their food compared to less than 2% in 1995.

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Maybe we can make food compost like them too?

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Food compost can be used as fertilizers.
South Koreans have also identified that their dining habits, like banchan (a collection of small side dishes), have contributed to inevitable food wastage. Hence, they are trying to lessen this kind of food as much as possible as well.
What about us Malaysians? Maybe more tightly regulated bazaars?

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We better do something before this happens.
Source via:1. World Economic Forum, April 8, 2019 (The Country Winning The Battle On Food Waste)


One Month After Lifting Lockdown,New Covid-19 Cluster Detected In Wuhan

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Wuhan, the epicenter of the Covid-19 pandemic raging across the globe, has more bad news to deliver this week.
In just one month after lifting their virus lockdown, a new cluster of coronavirus infections has emerged.
Channel News Asia (CNA) reports that the five new infections emerged from the same residential compound after the first case was confirmed on 3rd April.
Over the weekend, 6 new cases emerged from this cluster. As a result, a top Wuhan official was sacked for poor management over the closing-off and control of the residential community.
The emergence of this new cluster has prompted worry as the cityâ€™s lockdown was lifted on 8th April and more people head out to work as the economic sectors open again.
Wuhanâ€™s strict lockdown was lifted following declining cases of Covid-19 over weeks.
According to CNA,  all of the latest cases in Wuhan were previously classified as asymptomatic, but tested positive for the virus and capable of infecting others.

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China's Wuhan reports first COVID-19 cluster since lifting of lockdown
Top official sacked following new confirmed Covid-19 cases in China's Wuhan
COVID-19: Selepas sebulan bebas jangkitan, kluster baharu dikesan di Wuhan


Malaysia extends MCO to 12 May

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Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has announced that the Movement Control Order (MCO) is extended for another two weeks from 29 April to 12 May.
That means now the country is in phase 4 of the MCO which started on 18 March after an increase of Covid-19 cases prompted the government to restrict movement to keep the virus at bay and not strain the healthcare system.
This is despite the coming of Ramadhan which is observed by Muslims as the fasting month. Many states are already opting to cancel bazaars and go for online solutions to connect hawkers to customers instead in light of the pandemic.
Earlier, Senior Minister (Defense) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that Malaysians are not allowed to go back to their hometowns during the fasting month over fears that the virus would spread.
Although we must stay indoors for another 2 weeks, the government has gradually allowed more industries to operate during the MCO as self-service laundries and hardware stores were given permission to do so in the third phase.
According to the Ministry of Health, as of 23 April, there are 5,603 Covid-19 cases recorded in the country with 95 fatalities.


Digital Is The Way To Go: Why Moving A Business Online Means More Profits & Productivity

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To say that everything in today’s world is “online” would be an understatement. The internet is no longer just a tool for people to instantly communicate with each other, but a whole ecosystem where “life” literally happens.

Everywhere you look, there are people socialising on social media, getting informed via news feeds, working or learning remotely, streaming away their favourite music and shows and especially browsing the web to shop for products and services.
Meanwhile, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia, our e-commerce sector surged to RM290 billion, equal to an 18.3% jump in year-on-year earnings in the fourth quarter of 2021 alone.
And with the world fully adapting to the “new normal” post-Covid-19, this growth is only expected to increase as more and more people adopt the digital lifestyle.
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This is why it’s important for any business to get “plugged-in”, to not only make the products and services they offer easily available to consumers online but make the whole process of running an enterprise as easy as tapping on a few icons.
But it can be difficult for businesses, especially the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) out there to transition into this digital world seamlessly.
Juggling between making sales, managing orders, keeping track of inventories, and providing the best customer service on multiple e-commerce platforms can be quite a handful of tasks to accomplish.
“MSMEs form the backbone of our economy and for them to be sustainable, in what can only be described as challenging post-Covid-19 conditions, digital is the way to go,” explained Mohamad Yusman Ammeran, the Head of SME Segment at unifi.
In order to stay competitive in today’s digital world, MSMEs must strive to maximise their business growth through innovative digital solutions, and this is where unifi Business comes in to help.
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eCommerce at your fingertips
For as low as RM24.90 per month, MSMEs can effortlessly manage and maximise their growth opportunities with the unifi eCommerce Hub.
This one-stop, easy-to-use interface allows entrepreneurs to sync their offline and online sales channels, manage their product inventories and orders, monitor sales and revenue, as well as interact and handle consumer queries through social media in a snap.
unifi eCommerce Hub helps MSMEs build their very own interactive website with live chat and built-in online payment features that are easily integrated with online marketplaces as well as delivery partners.
Boost productivity with unifi Cloud storage
Having a secure system to store and back up those important files is imperative for any MSME heading into the digital revolution.
With unifi Cloud Storage, MSMEs can acquire a flexible, safe and scalable cloud-based data storage system with access for multiple users and secured encryption.
Cloud storage simply works by storing data on remote servers, where it can be maintained, managed, backed up and accessed remotely anytime and anywhere to keep it safe and out of harms reach.
For as low as RM4.50 per month, unifi Cloud Storage provides a secure vault for important files and information on servers that are hosted locally in Malaysia.
Entrepreneurs are given the flexibility to manage and control the storage quota of each user and can increase the storage size exceeding 1TB at any time so businesses can focus on the things that matter most — profits and customer satisfaction.
Increase productivity and sales
unifi Business also extends a hand in guiding MSME entrepreneurs to navigate the ever-changing business environment.
Aside from providing an array of digital tools and solutions to upgrade brands, products or services as well as customer satisfaction, unifi’s Business Consultants are always ready to guide enterprises to reach their ultimate potential.
“Our certified unifi Business Consultants are ready to give full commitment and support towards MSMEs’ adoption into the digital community,” said Mohamad Yusman, adding that the services they offer are world-class and certified with the International Certification for Digital Literacy (ICDL).
Additionally, MSMEs can enjoy up to 50% savings or get a RM5,000 matching grant, as part of the National Economic Recovery Plan or PENJANA initiative announced by the Government in 2021.
We hope they see unifi Business not just as a service provider, but as a partner for MSMEs in their business growth journey.unifi Business Head of SME Segment Mohamad Yusman Ammeran.
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Vaccination Rates Ramp Back Up With Over 400,000 Shots Per Day

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After a slight dip on Sunday with less than 300,000 Covid-19 vaccine doses administered, the Special Committee on Covid-19 Vaccine Supply Access Guarantee (JKJAV) has reported that Malaysia is back on track the very next day.

As of 11:59 pm, 12 July, 421,479 doses of the Covid-19 vaccine were administered on that day. A new daily record.
Total dose administered on 12 July #LindungDiriLindungSemua pic.twitter.com/Oc0xOZAfuJ— Vaksin COVID-19 🇲🇾 (@JKJAVMY) July 13, 2021
Almost every state showed an increase in the number of first and second doses administered.
Selangor leads the pack of states that administered the most first doses with 75,213 shots, followed by Kuala Lumpur with 45,889 shots, and Sarawak with 29,691 shots.
On the other hand, Sarawak takes the lead as the state with the most second dose administered with 52,377 shots, followed by Selangor with 22,905 shots, and Kuala Lumpur with a very close 22,015 shots.
Daily vaccination report by states on 12 July#LindungDiriLindungSemua pic.twitter.com/69hZgPbJ4R— Vaksin COVID-19 🇲🇾 (@JKJAVMY) July 13, 2021
Other notable states are Malacca, Putrajaya, Perlis and Pahang.
Melaka recorded 30 first dose shots with no second dose shots on Sunday. But, came back strong with 5,987 first dose and 4,245 second dose jabs on Monday.
Putrajaya also saw a comeback from only 2,238 first dose shots with no second dose shots on Sunday with 1,980 first dose shots and 796 second dose shots the next day.
Perlis more than doubled the number of first dose shots from 511 on Sunday to 1037 on Monday.
Not to be outdone is Pahang which saw a 667% increase in the number of second doses administered from 797 on Sunday to 6,111 on Monday.
Meanwhile, the National Security Council has greenlit Sarawak to enter Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan on July 14.

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Japan Olympic 2020 promo features competing countries as anime samurai

It’s no doubt that the Japanese do a number of things better than anyone else.
As the host of the 2020 Olympics, Japan first wowed us with how they decided to produce the Olympic medals – by recycling gold, silver, and bronze found in discarded smartphones and laptops. A plan that not only saves them a heap of money, but is also really good for the environment!

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Now, it appears that several artists in Japan have reimagined the flags of each competing country as anime samurais to help promote the Games.
This project isn’t directly affiliated with the government of Japan or with the Japanese Olympics committee. It was just some artists who were excited for the Games and decided to draw some cool samurais and upload them onto a website called “World Flags” to help introduce people to the countries that will be competing in this global competition.
Which, if you ask us, is very Japanese of them.

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Although the artwork of the characters are also very Japanese, each samurai is inspired by the culture, history and national identity of each country, giving us a “harmony in diversity” kind of vibe.
Check out some of the ones they did below:
United Kingdom:
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United States:
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Russia:
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Germany:
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Japan:
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Canada:
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France:
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Italy:
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If you thought those were good, check out the ones they did for the Southeast Asian countries:
Singapore:
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Malaysia:
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Indonesia:
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Philippines:
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Thailand:
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We might be biased, but we think the Malaysian samurai is probably the best one out of the lot.
Here’s a close up of our samurai for a better look:
(Picture credit: World Flags)
His armour bears the colours of our Jalur Gemilang; white, red, blue and yellow. As well as the stripes, crescent moon and 14-pointed star. They also used the crescent moon and star for his cool looking head piece.
The World Flag website includes a little bit of background information of each country and a brief history of each flag, and what the flags represent.
To check out more samurai renditions for other countries, visit their website here.


Malaysians Are Nominating Their Teaching Heroes For RISE Educator Award 2022. Who’s Your Pick?

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Creating achievable goals for students is a common endeavour for teachers, but how do you inspire excellence amongst students with special needs and those raised in rural communities lacking access to technological advancements?

For these amazing educators nominated for the RISE Educator Award, it is by creating a positive learning environment to help their students to learn in the style that fits them best and live experiences that will help them have a positive outlook in life.
Inspiring excellence for special needs children
Mohammad Hazeem Azemi from SMK Kuala Krau, Pahang. (Credit: Taylor’s)
Cikgu Hazeem is an extraordinary teacher that not only works hard but is tireless in his efforts to spark inspiration within and beyond his classroom to help his native students and special needs students in the rural community in Pahang.
Fellow peer and counselling teacher, Haspura Abu Hanipah, detailed in her nomination submission how Cikgu Hazeem helped students to experience joyful moments they never had the privilege of understanding.
Amongst the great deeds Cikgu Hazeem has done for his students include helping his autistic student hone his skills to be able to represent Malaysia in the international Global IT Challenge competition held in South Korea.
The student, who was said to be shy and often bullied by his peers because of his different abilities, is now conferred the Ikon Murid OKU in the Temerloh district.
Another instance of his inspirational deed can be seen in his efforts to help his student with Cerebral Palsy whose dream is to fly on an aeroplane.
Cikgu Hazeem went out of his way to fund his student’s tickets and expenses as he brought him to Langkawi, which then inspired him to produce a short film titled ‘Amer’.
What’s even more rewarding was that Cikgu Hazeem also brought his other students to join in on the adventure.
Mohamad Huszaimi Husin from SMK Tanjong Bunga, Pulau Pinang. (Credit: Taylor’s)
Another inspiring teacher is Mohamad Huszaimi Husin, fondly known as Cikgu Mi by students, parents and peers.
Nominated by Ahmad Shahmil Akhbar Ali, Cikgu Mi is often dubbed as the ‘epitome of hardwork’ for his efforts to make his class enjoyable and accessible – especially for his students with learning disabilities.
Cikgu Mi specialises in IT and helps students with conditions such as dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, slow learner and down syndrome to be proficient in using computer.
His efforts to help his students embrace technology has boosted them to familiarise themselves in a social world where the fourth industrial revolution will influence their future undertakings, which many have award him the title ‘an outstanding teacher’.
Liang Pek Kue from Tadika Little Leader, Perak. (Credit: Taylor’s)
According to nominator, Shu Ping Hock, Teacher Liang is a kindergarten principal whose centre includes many special needs children.
In his submission post, Shu pens how the kindergarten is often labelled as a ‘special needs centre’ which affected the kindergarten’s enrolment. However, it did not bother Teacher Liang as she believes that it is her responsibility to help as many children as she can.
Her love and care for her students has given her the passion and determination to learn about children’s psychological development. She reads and takes up several courses to be able to inspire success for her young students and provide them the same accessibility and inclusivity as the rest of their peers.
Bridging the technological divide
Saifulnizan Che Ismail from SK Raja Bahar, Kelantan. (Credit: Taylor’s)
Cikgu Saifulnizan, often described as a fierce character with a soft heart, has done many wonderful deeds for his students in the small town of Kota Jembal in Kota Bharu, Kelantan.
According to nominator Lutfi Lokman Look, Cikgu Saifulnizan sacrificed his time, energy and money to help raise the school’s reputation favourably in the national level.
He conceptualised the school’s digital classroom, which received an award for best use of virtual learning environment (VLE) in 2015 at the Kelantan state level for primary schools. Additionally in 2018, Cikgu Saifulnizan was named the most inspirational teacher for the 1Bestarinet Teacher Award for his contribution to the leadership of 21st Century Education.
A math whiz and tech enthusiast, Cikgu Saifulnizan’s students were also reported to be highly engaged in his classes due to his ‘hands-on’ approach to teaching and learning, often using tech innovations such as augmented reality for their lessons.
His actions in going above and beyond his teaching duties to create the school’s Digital Hub to produce creative students in digital innovation and robotics has allowed his students to present their project titled ‘Sustainable Development Goals’ in Rome, Italy in 2019 and Singapore in 2020.
Tan Teng Wai from SJKC Cameron, Pahang. (Credit: Taylor’s)
According to nominator Tan Zi Yang, Mr Tan is always concerned about his rural students’ educational equality and equity.
In his submission, Zi Yang noted that the rural students from SJKC Cameron in Pahang have fewer academic resources, educational opportunities as well as poor technology and digital infrastructures compared to their metro-area peers.
In an era where digital transformations are influencing the way we work, learn and live our lives, Mr Tan understands that something needs to be done for his students to gain the same opportunities as their big city friends and colleagues to lead a rewarding career and meaningful life when they ‘step into the real world’.
So, he prepared academic websites and programs to cultivate the talents and performance of students, led students in various contests to develop their skills, and offered educational trips to broaden their horizons.
During the pandemic, he cooperated with non-profit organizations to provide financial aid and laptop for underprivileged students and improve the quality of schoolyards like the classroom, library, and laboratory to assure a comfortable, well-equipped, modern learning environment.
Read more inspirational stories on Taylor’s College website by visiting the website and vote for your favourite outstanding teacher today until 13 May.
An acronym for Remarkable Impact in Student Education, the RISE Educator Award aims to celebrate and honour exceptional educators who have made an outstanding contribution to not only their students’ education in the classroom, but also their social development especially during the pandemic.
The second instalment of the award will see the RISE Educator of the Year winner and nominator bringing home RM5,000 and RM500 in cash prizes respectively. To raise the stakes, Taylor’s College will also sponsor RM10,000 to the school of the RISE Educator of the Year winner to enhance their facilities.

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Our Family Can’t Stop Staring At Our Screens & We’re Loving It

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It’s been close to two years since we’ve all been trapped in Covid-19 lockdowns. Two years of no Mamak sessions with friends, two years of zero dates to the movies, two years of being absent from pizza parties at the office, and definitely too much time indoors with the family stuffed together under one roof.

The adjustment period
As you’d imagine, it took some time for everyone in the household to adjust to the new normal – going from spending our time separately engrossed in our own lives and activities, to having to shout over each other during Zoom calls and fight over who gets to watch Netflix on the big family TV.
When things settled down, the family finally switched from bickering to harmoniously working together on ways to make do with the time we have with each other, like playing multiplayer mobile games in the living room or simply sharing funny videos we’d find while browsing online.
(Credit: our-team via Freepik)
Separate but together
Cyberspace became another household area that we as a family shared to catch up on the world, entertain ourselves and make a living as the great outdoors remained closed off for the time being.
Though everyone realised that we were spending much of our time online and staring at our screens, we figured that this wasn’t such a social taboo as we’ve all been led to believe.
Choosing not to dwell on the negative, it became comforting knowing that everyone was safe and sound, separately spending screen time attending to their own lives in each other’s company.
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Bundle up
This was why when Malaysia’s widest network came knocking with the brand new Celcom MEGA™ Family Line with Unlimited Internet, the whole family simply couldn’t wait to bundle up together to make the best of our digital lifestyles.
Just like splitting the tapau bill or sharing a media account login, consolidating everyone’s commitments onto a mobile family plan was the perfect fit for our data-driven family.
For as low as RM40 a month, the Celcom MEGA™ Family Line lets us sign up for a single Primary Line and add up to three other Family Lines to personalise our connection needs.
With the choice to be flexible, Celcom lets the family pick between having an UNLIMITED mobile internet plan for an unending supply of internet quota or a LIGHTNING mobile internet speed plan for a fast and swift browsing experience.
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Celcom’s UNLIMITED Family Line also gives us 5GB of monthly Hotspot data absolutely free of charge for the times we might need internet on the go, while the LIGHTNING plan allows us to share data with your Lightning primary line so that everyone can remain connected wherever they might find themselves to be.
As an added plus, Primary Line subscribers can also decide to switch between the UNLIMITED plan and the LIGHTNING plan once a month for even more elbow room to explore the web.
This way the whole family can have a carefree time attached to their screens, whether it’s for work or play, happily doing our own separate and personal things together.
Sign your family up for the Celcom MEGA™ Family Line today to keep them safe and separately connected with each other at home. Head on over to (HERE) for more details.
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GoPro’s New HERO10 Black Camera, We Got The Details Inside

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GoPro recently announced its new flagship camera, the HERO10 Black and it features the company’s new high-performance GP2 processor.

With that power, it could capture 5.3K video at 60 frames per second, 4K video at 120 frames (4X slow motion)per second and 2.7K video at 240 frames per second (8X slow motion).
The new processor also enables HyperSmooth 4.0 video stabilization, ensuring the HERO10 Black captures the smoothest shake-free video you’ve ever seen from any camera, regardless of price.
It could also capture 23MP photos, has improved low-light performance, and has a snappier user interface. All thanks to the GP2 processor.
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The new GP2 processor also brings improved video algorithms featuring local tone mapping (LTM) and 3D noise reduction (3DNR) that capture finer detail, realistic textures, and better contrast, even in low light.
HERO10 Black could also capture 19.6MP video stills from 5K 4:3 video and 15.8MP video stills from 60-frames-per-second 5.3K video.
GoPro’s in-camera video stabilization gets an upgrade to HyperSmooth 4.0.
The camera’s in-camera horizon levelling feature has an increased tilt limit of 45-degrees in high-performance settings, up from 27-degrees.
Access
There are three ways to get media out of the HERO10 Black.
Auto uploading recent footage to GoPro cloud account while the camera is charging. Wireless offloading from the camera to the Quik app.A new USB wired offload option that transfers content from the camera to the Quik app on your phone at speeds up to 50% faster than wireless.
HERO10 Black Features

All-New GP2 ProcessorVideo: 5.3K60, 4K120, 2.7K240Video Stills: Up to 19.6 megapixelsPhotos: 23 megapixelsImproved Low Light PerformanceLocal Tone Mapping (LTM) and 3D Noise Reduction (3DNR)Next-Gen HyperSmooth 4.0 Video StabilizationIncreased 45° Horizon Leveling Tilt Limit in 4K60, 2.7K120 and 1080p120 VideoFront Color Display with Higher Frame Rates for Smoother Live Preview of Your ShotsFaster, More Responsive Rear Touch Display with Touch ZoomFaster Content Transfer3 Ways to Transfer Content: Cloud Upload, Wireless Offload and New Wired Transfer to Your PhoneNew Protective Lens Cover with Hydrophobic, Water-Shedding DesignRemovable, Rechargeable 1720mAh BatteryTimeWarp 3.0 featuring Real Speed and Half Speed 1080p Livestream featuring HyperSmooth 4.0. Video Stabilization1080p Webcam ModePower Tools: HindSight, LiveBurst, Scheduled Capture and Duration Capture SuperPhoto + HDRNight Lapse Video RAW PhotosDigital Lenses Providing Ultra-Wide (SuperView), Wide, Linear and Narrow PerspectivesVoice Control with 13 commands in 11 languages + 6 accents3 Microphones with Advanced Wind-Noise ReductionStereo + RAW AudioCustom Presets + On-Screen ShortcutsBuilt-in Folding Mounting Fingers for Attaching the Camera to GoPro MountsRugged + Waterproof to 33ft (10m)Fast-Charging CompatibleCompatible with Media Mod, Display Mod, Light Mod and Max Lens Mod (support coming in a post-launch firmware update)
HERO10 Black Million Dollar Challenge
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For the fourth year in a row, GoPro is challenging its users to create the launch highlight reel for its new flagship camera. Open exclusively to owners of HERO10 Black, the Million Dollar Challenge will award an equal share of $1,000,000 to entrants whose video clips are chosen for the HERO10 Black Million Dollar Challenge video that will be released in December 2021.
HERO10 Black users are invited to capture and submit their video clips for consideration to the Million Dollar Challenge on GoPro.com/MillionDollarChallenge. Submissions close 1 December 2021 at 11:59 PM PT.
Price & Availability
HERO10 Black will be on sale starting late September 2021 at select retailers around Malaysia and it is distributed by GoPro’s newly appointed distributor – Ingram Micro Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.
The camera retails for MYR2,399.00.

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Special Functions Minister Records Police Statement Against Rafizi’s Controversial LCS Claims

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Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Special Functions) Datuk Dr Abd Latiff Ahmad has his statement recorded by the police with regards to a report that was lodged by his aide against PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli.

The police report, according to The Vibes, was lodged on 30 August following Rafizi’s allegation linking Latif with the controversial littoral combat ship (LCS) scandal.
The report was lodged by Latiff’s aide, Sayed Ahmad Mui’izzuddin Al-Sayed Mohamad at the Dang Wangi district police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.
Inside the report, Latiff’s aide claimed that Rafizi has issued several defamatory statements, including claiming that a woman named Zainab Mohd Salleh who was said to have obtained the LCS project, is Latiff’s wife.
The Mersing MP however denied the matter and repeatedly stated that he is ready to give full cooperation with the authorities to corroborate his statement.
Rafizi had also alleged that are also several other defence contracts involving companies that were linked to the Latiff during his time as the deputy defence minister between 2008 and 2013.
LCS is the largest procurement in the history of the Ministry of Defence with a total cost of RM9 billion
The project was handed to Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn Bhd (BNS) in 2013 – through direct negotiation – which in return is supposed to build and deliver six LCS ships by the end of 2023.
According to the project’s initial timeline, five of those LCS ships were supposed to have already been completed and delivered in August 2022.
However, with RM6.083 billion being paid to the contractor so far, none of the LCS ships had been completed while the project cost had overrun by RM1.4 billion, as per the finding of Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC).
Several high-profile individuals were also linked to the scandal, where they allegedly played a role in siphoning and abusing their power in the purchase dealing of these ships.
Former Royal Malaysian Navy (TLDM) chief Tan Sri Ahmad Ramli Mohd Nor had been charged with three counts of criminal breach of trust over the LCS scandal.
READ MORE: [Updated] Ex-Navy Chief Claims Trial For Three CBT Charges Linked To The LCS Scandal


“We Shouldn’t Be Breeding Broiler Chickens” Sanusi Says Schools Must Be Allowed To Discipline Students

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Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor disagreed with the idea to remove the power from school teachers to punish students.

New Straits Times reported that Sanusi said that the suggestion would defeat the purpose of schools in preparing an educated future generation.
He said that while it may be suitable for other western countries like United States of America and Finland to adopt the no punishment guidelines, the same does not work in Malaysia.
“I think if students can’t be fined, can’t be caned, can’t be reprimanded and we can’t scold them, we are just inviting danger into the (education) system.
“Maybe there are great experts who say that we can’t do this and we have to do that, but in my opinion, we will be reduced to just breeding ‘ayam daging’ (broiler chickens) in schools.
“I don’t know how the education minister will respond. It is up to him, but I am of the opinion that we shouldn’t be breeding ‘ayam daging’ in schools. We need to produce educated people in schools,” he was quoted as saying.
He said this after opening a workshop on Enhancing Operational Engagement of Community Parents and Private Sector with the Parent-Teacher Associations in Kedah schools at the Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) in Sintok yesterday.
Punishment must be in moderation
He however said that teachers too must not go overboard when dishing out punishment to their students.
“For example, teachers shouldn’t be punishing students to do 100 squats until their thighs get sore.
“We need moderation. What is important is for the students to learn from their mistakes,” he said.
He also added that the education system in each country should be founded based on local cultures and backgrounds and not based on a universal system that was practised in Western countries.
In May, a female Foon Yew High School in Kulai, Johor student had to be rushed to the hospital after she suffered breathing difficulties and chest pains after her school teacher punish her whole classroom by making them run 30 rounds around the school’s volleyball court with a facemask.
READ MORE: Johor Student Admitted In ICU After Running 30 Laps As Punishment
This prompted the National Union of the Teaching Profession (NUTP) secretary-general Wang Heng Suan to urge the Education Ministry to update guidelines for student punishments in line with today’s standards.

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NY Men’s Fashion Mag Says Kain Pelikat Is “IN” But Mislabel It A “Skirt”

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Somehow I knew the day would come when the kain pelikat would take its rightful place in the halls of fashion.

That day was actually March 19, 2021, when New York-based international men’s fashion magazine GQ ran a story by staff writer Rachel Tashjian entitled “The Rise of the Sober, Tasteful Menswear Skirt”.
You can read Tashjian’s article by clicking the pic above. (Screenshot of GQ website)
While I agree with her that they are not kilts, I might not agree with her label and grouping of them under “skirts” when she clearly means kain pelikat.
Nevertheless, to her credit Tashjian does point out that men have been wearing such things for years and some designers have included them as staples in their designs.
My uncles or New York fashion? Can anyone tell the difference? (Pic credit Arifhidayat/Wikimedia Commons)
She also lauds the benefits of wearing kain, saying they are “the missing link between the swishiest basketball short and the liberating expanse of a ballgown”.
Here, she is absolutely right.
As any Malay man will tell you, the kain is the epitome of male comfort and masculinity, allowing a gentle breeze to caress his lychees or rambutans as he walks to the mosque on even on the warmest and most humid of nights.
If you know what I mean. (Pic credit Cookistry: Rambutan vs Lychee)
Indeed it is a travesty that the kain is largely restricted to home wear or at most, to the mosque, among modern urban Malaysians.
Perhaps because its usually worn out mainly by those living in kampungs, we felt that it was somehow inferior to the Western pant?
However, it appears that times are changing as even professional a NBA player such as Utah Jazz’s Jordon Taylor Clarkson is going out and about in a kain.
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Clarkson may have inherited the kain from his family as he is a Filipino-American and such use and style of kain is commonly found in Southeast Asia, possibly originating from South Asia.
However, it’s also similarly applied on the African Continent and the Arabian Peninsular.
Whatever the origins, as we laud the New York fashion for finally catching up, we Malaysians should take more pride in our own culture and fashion, and accept the wearing of kain in more situations, such as at the office (please? I really want to).
Provided we remember of course how easy it is, especially for those new to it, for the kain to catch and slip off, or its penchant for coming loose just as we have our hands full.
The proper way to wear the kain. Don’t get this part wrong unless you’re also wearing something underneath.

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This 2019 Merdeka advert uses color in an interesting way

An inspiring Merdeka themed video ad is reminding Malaysians of the true meaning of Independence.
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The video depicts regular Malaysians in different coloured clothing, going about their business on a depressing day.
The use of colour symbolises the assumed differences and struggles that segregates us from one another.

(Image Credit: Screenshot via YouTube)

In the 1-minute 46-second clip, Malaysians are shown to be suspicious and afraid of one another, something that most people can relate to.
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However, despite this mirrored look into our every-day lives, the video ends on a joyous note.
Everyone, despite the differences that divided them, managed to pull together, essentially working hand-in-hand, to show our TRUE COLOURS!
 (Image Credit: Screenshot via YouTube)
The video posted by RHB Group on August 12 captured the attention of Malaysians from all across cyberspace who expressed how they were touched and equally heartfelt by the stirring ad.

(Image Credit: Screenshot via YouTube)

Lets us all aspire to be more accepting and understanding of one another and unite together beyond our colours!
Catch the captivating video titled, Ketepikan Perbezaan Warna (Put Aside Our Different Colours) here;


‘Datuk’ And Son In Janda Baik Charged For Drug Trafficking

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In May 2022, a former Malaysian diplomat, who’s also a ‘Datuk’, and his son were arrested for allegedly cultivating and possessing nearly 100 cannabis trees at their residence in Janda Baik, Pahang.

The police also found dried ganja leaves and containers with liquid inside, believed to be cannabis oil, at the house.
READ MORE: ‘Datuk’ & Son Nabbed For Ganja Farming In Janda Baik
The Malay Mail reported that 78-year-old Datuk Zainal Abidin Alias and his 53-year-old son, Mohamed Riza, were charged today with several offences including the alleged trafficking of dangerous drugs.
Zainal Abidin, who was released from a seven-day remand on 28 May, voluntarily appeared in court today and surrendered himself to be charged.
Image: PDRM
Their lawyer Rahmat Hazlan confirmed both men were charged under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act with trafficking and Section 9(1)(b) with keeping cannabis oil at the Magistrate’s Court in Bentong, Pahang.
Mohamed Riza was additionally charged under Section 15 of the same for using tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main psychoactive component in marijuana or cannabis.
Rahmat confirmed that no plea was recorded for Section 39B. Both of them pleaded not guilty to the charge under Section 9(1)(b). Mohamed Riza also pleaded not guilty to the charge under Section 15.
Section 39B is punishable by a mandatory death penalty upon conviction while Section 9(1)(b) allows for a maximum fine of RM20,000 or a maximum five-year jail term or both.
Section 15(1)(a) includes the offence of consuming or self-administering any dangerous drug specified in Parts III and IV of the First Schedule of the same law. It carries a maximum fine of RM5,000 or maximum two-year jail term.
Since Section 39B is an unbailable offence, both men were not offered bail.
Rahmat said the Magistrate’s Court was also informed that a representation letter had been sent to the Attorney General yesterday regarding both the former diplomat and his son.
The next mention date for the case is on 13 June.

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“That’s Not Me!” M’sian Man Mistaken As UiTM B40 Student In Viral FB Post

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The drama between a lecturer from Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) demeaning a B40 student for not owning a laptop has triggered a debate online among netizens.

Just today, UiTM has officially released a statement to say they would be putting the lecturer on leave for the time being.
READ MORE: UiTM Professor Has Been Suspended Starting 1 April Until Investigation Is Complete
However, the drama still continues due to mistaken identity.
A Twitter user @Shameil_ alleged that someone on Facebook has used his pictures to claim that he’s the B40 student in question who got the lecturer into trouble.
Shameil asked whoever used his pictures to spread the rumours to stop immediately and said he’s ready to fight, presumably to get his identity and reputation back.
Wtf?!! Stop using my pic to spread fitnah! Y’all I’m ready to fight! 🤜🏻🤜🏻 pic.twitter.com/uSBCie3jGE— LlaoLlao (@Shameil_) April 1, 2022
The Facebook user Arie Dwi Andika II allegedly used Shameil’s picture that showed Shameil taking a selfie with an iPhone in a store.
Unfortunately, netizens who fell for the scam continued to give their opinions regarding Shameil’s character. They called him a hypocrite and said his behaviour was disgusting.
In another screenshot, several pictures of Shameil were shared in a chat group. Someone replied in the chat saying the pictures probably showed the B40 student once he was out of university and was earning money.
https://t.co/1VsiBvsdcz— LlaoLlao (@Shameil_) April 1, 2022
The next screenshot showed a netizen telling Arie that he used the wrong picture in his post.
However, Arie responded and said it was just a picture used for illustration purposes on social media.
Sekadar hiasan? pic.twitter.com/Q82QUfAkPz— LlaoLlao (@Shameil_) April 1, 2022
Time to lodge a police report
Some netizens were shocked at how fast the slander spread online and advised Shameil to lodge a police report to clear his name.
A few of them told Shameil to report to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (SKMM) and sue the rumour-monger as well.
Boleh buat aduan ke SKMM dan report polis. Sertakan sekali tangkap layar orang yang sebarkan your gambar tu terutama yang buat post fb.Nak file saman fitnah pun boleh kalau tak silap.— kusyuk (@kusyuk) April 1, 2022
However, the mystery grew ridiculous when a netizen dug deeper into Arie’s profile and discovered that he was a graduate in law enforcement and investigation.
Another netizen wondered how Arie investigated and still got the wrong person.
Someone else pointed out that Arie has deleted the Facebook post but urged Shameil to continue to file a report for slander.
Macam mana dia ‘investigate’ sampai salah orang? Hahah— ꦗꦸꦩꦤ꧀ꦠꦫ 🦋 ܫܦܝܩ (@UdaShafiq) April 1, 2022
dia dah delete post! but pls proceed with saman fitnah. aku nak tengok dia miskin pulak kena saman— R. 🇵🇸 (@mxrawrrrr_) April 1, 2022
Since it’s April’s Fools day today, it’s not made known yet if it was indeed a prank gone wrong.
That said, some pranks cease being funny when it goes too far and ruin someone’s reputation.
Hopefully, Shameil will be able to resolve this issue soon.

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[Watch] 12YO Kedah Boy Takes Over News Interview Flawlessly, Netizens Delighted

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A young child recently went viral for his flawless and surprisingly professional “take over” an interview conducted at his parent’s business.

The 12-year-old boy was being interviewed for a short segment by Astro Awani as a witness to the capture and removal of a python at the Bukit Selambau wet market in Kedah.
Despite being merely an adolescent, he was not shy with the presence of a newscamera.
He answered the Astro Awani news reporter’s questions clearly, saying that he was actually doing his homework at home before receiving a text message from his father about the python in the market.
Muhammad Hafiq Mohd Asyraf looking every bit the young news reporter.(Credit: Astro Awani)
He rushed over with his mother and called emergency services along the way to have the 30kg snake removed.
The news reporter then handed the mic to him, and the boy proceeded to launch into a well-spoken introduction of his parent’s wet market stall, looking every bit a professional reporter as he guided the news crew around.
He also walked around and interveiwed the rest of the wet market stall owners on behalf of Astro Awani.
Sempoi lah adik ni 🤣 pic.twitter.com/owcY6KzsAh— Luqman Jual Bear (@_luqmansalam) January 25, 2022
Netizens were tickled pink
Plenty of netizens found his serious performance impressive and entertaining. Many felt that he certainly had a flair for a future profession as a reporter, especially when he joked about “interviewing” the fish and vegetables.
Real betul interview ikan dengan sayur ni🤣— the joy 🇲🇾 (@afarhanamran) January 25, 2022
Pandai nya berckp hhahaha siap ada lenggok lagi ckp tu. Kalau asah sikit ni bagi ckp formal confirm herlok hahaha— Nareen Kayla (@shu_naimm) January 25, 2022
Bukan senang nak susun ayat bercakap secara live. Otak adik ni berhubung dengan baik😁— فريزوان (@farizuanwanz) January 25, 2022
Most people tend to get nervous or shy in front of a camera, but certainly not this kid! Perhaps he truly does have talent for a future in reporting.
You can watch the full segment here:

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Bookstores, Computer & Telecommunication Stores Can Operate Starting Today

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Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob yesterday announced that all computer and telecommunication shops as well as book and stationery shops will be allowed to operate during the National Recovery Plan (NRP) period starting today (July 15, 2021).

According to a Berita Harian report, the permission for the operation was decided through a special session of the National Security Council (MKN) after taking into account the feedback from students, parents, and teaching staff.
PdPR is the norm for now.Credit: @skinleas/Twitter
According to Ismail Sabri, Covid-19 has changed the way how  learning and all educational institutions are now practicing the Online Home Teaching and Learning (PdPR) system.
Therefore, we allow computer and telecommunication shops as well as book and stationery shops to operate during the NRP period. It is, among others, to ensure that teachers and students can conduct PdPR without interruption.Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob via Berita Harian
Apart from that, Ismail Sabri also said that the special session also agreed to allow the movement of students from the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) area or to the EMCO area with police permission for the purpose of taking examinations, including professional examinations.

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[Watch] Sabah Students Carefully Traverse A Pipe Bridge During High Tides

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Students who live in Kampung Mansiang Baru in Keningau, Kota Kinabalu, have no choice but to cross the pipe bridge when the river is in high tide.

Based on the viral video taken on Tuesday (26 July), school students could be seen carefully traversing the pipe bridge, that’s not made for pedestrian use, while carrying their backpacks.
The students had to make sure they gripped the bars tightly and not lose their footing while the murky river water gushed below them.
It’s a dangerous task but it’s something the villagers are used to due to the lack of proper infrastructure.

Harian Metro reported that Tulid ADUN, Flovia Ng, said she has managed to secure a provision to build a proper bridge across Sungai Mansiang on 23 June.
Currently, the tender to build the bridge is opened.
Flovia Ng visited the village last January and explained that the villagers were forced to use the pipe bridge on days when the river is on a high tide.
There’s a Low River Crossing to cross Sungai Mansiang but it can only be used when it’s a low tide.
Ng said the priority is to build a proper bridge as soon as possible for the villagers.
Previously, students of SK Nangkawangan in Nabawan had to use a bamboo raft and a makeshift zipline using a metal drum to get to school and back home after high tides washed away the bridge.
Fortunately, a proper bridge has been rebuilt to replace the one that was washed away.

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Restaurants & Food Delivery Allowed Open All Night Until 6am For Ramadan

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All restaurants and eateries are allowed to open until 6am for Ramadan month, announced Senior Minister (Defence) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

In his daily press briefing today, the Senior Minister explained that the move was to accommodate Malaysians, especially singles, who would need food to break their fast.
This new ruling is applicable to all restaurants, stalls, eateries, coffeehouses, fast food restaurants and food delivery operations, including dine-in and takeaway options.
They are allowed to extend their operation hours to 6am, or according to the terms of their license.Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Senior Minister (Defence)
However, this is only applicable during the Ramadan month which begins on 13th April and ends with Raya Aidilfitri on 12th May 2021. After that, eateries are required to close at midnight as stipulated under the SOPs issued by the National Security Council (MKN).
Ismail Sabri also explained that eateries inside supermarkets and shopping complexes will have to adhere to the 10pm closing time.

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More Than 50,000 Vehicles Are Returning To KL Following CMCO

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More than 50,000 vehicles have been recorded heading into Kuala Lumpur at the Jalan Duta toll plaza since the Hari Raya holidays began, and authorities are expecting even more in the coming days.
According to Kuala Lumpur police Chief Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim, these travelers consisted of people working in the public and private sectors who are returning to the city to work after they’ve been stuck elsewhere due to the nationwide lockdowns.
The Chief explained that the majority of these individuals live and work in KL and are coming back to the city as their offices and businesses reopen with the implementation of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO).
An officer inspects travel documents during a roadblock.(Credit: Sayuti Zainudin/Malay Mail)
Separately, the KL police have issued more than 200 compounds to CMCO violators during the Hari Raya period.
Despite the no balik kampung ban on inter-state travel and restrictions on Hari Raya visitations, there have been reports of ‘mutinous’ Malaysian who continue to break the rules in the bid to celebrate Aidilfitri and in more ways than one, jeopardize the nation’s efforts at combating the Covid-19 pandemic.
Previously, it was reported that Melaka, Perak, and Penang are the top three states with the highest border crossing attempts during Aidilfitri.

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Klang Valley Water Tariff Hike Unlikely, Says Environment And Water Minister

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The Environment and Water Minister Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man said Water tariff hikes in the Klang Valley are unlikely as the government looks to avoid further stressing the already burdened public due to Covid-19.
This was in reply to Datuk Hasanuddin Mohd Yunos (PH-Hulu Langat) who asked if the government can make sure that water tariffs in the Klang Valley wouldn’t increase after the Langat 2 project is handed over to Pengurusan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Air Selangor).
Tuan Ibrahim also told the Parliament that any review of the existing rates will take the interests of all stakeholders into consideration.
However, I want to emphasise that, as the people are still facing the financial burden due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and under pressure to earn a living, the government will not increase the water tariff in this situation.Environment and Water Minister Datuk Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man via Malay Mail
According to Malay Mail, the water treatment plant will be handed over based on agreement signed in 2014.
As part of the agreement, Air Selangor will pay the lease amount of around RM232 million per year to Pengurusan Aset Air Berhad (PAAB) for 45 years.

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[Watch] Man In KL Gets Trapped Inside Bank While Withdrawing Money At Night

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A video of a man getting trapped inside a bank in Kuala Lumpur recently went viral on TikTok.

TikTok user @asyboi posted a clip with captions that say he was withdrawing money from the ATM when the roller shutter came down.
In the video, he can be seen trying to exit the bank after the shutters had completely rolled down.
  @asyboi nak buat macam mana ? erk macam mana nii 😂 #fypシ #fyp #asyboichannel #hahaha ♬ the psycho intro gone wrong ㅠㅠ – Arielle
@asyboi claimed he saw the roller shutter coming down, but could not leave in time as the ATM was slow in dispensing cash.
According to a netizen’s comment, the incident was said to have happened at a CIMB branch in Taman Tun Dr. Ismail.
He later called the bank, in an attempt to get out.
Accordingly, the bank informed him that there is a door exit release button accessible from inside.
  @asyboi Reply to @mhd_aiman69 PART 2  LEPAS NI DAH TAK BOLEH PERGI BANK LEWAT MALAM LAGI 😭😂 #fypシ #fyp #hahaha #asyboichannel ♬ original sound  – Syahrul asyraf
Avoid Using ATMs At Night Whenever Possible
Netizens joked that he could have just spent the night in the bank.

Others noted that he would be in deep trouble if he had diarrhea and need to relieve himself.
They added that he was lucky that his phone still has power.

He was also advised not to withdraw money from the bank at ungodly hours.
They do have a point. It might be well lit, but if you are robbed or hurt, no one will be around to help you.
Use an ATM in the daytime to minimize the likelihood of any untoward incidents.
Chances are better there will be plenty of people around.

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The Definition of Apartheid And The Context Of Israel

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The Cambridge dictionary defines Apartheid as : (especially in the past in South Africa) a political system in which people of different races are separated.

The Oxford dictionary defines Apartheid as : the former political system in South Africa in which only white people had full political rights and other people, especially black people, were forced to live away from white people, go to separate schools, etc.
The History of Apartheid
A word from the Afrikaans language meaning ‘apartness’, Apartheid was a state-enforced national system of racial discrimination that manifested in a slew of oppressive laws.
Legislation that upheld segregation policies against non-white citizens of South Africa, with the aim of obliterating the human rights of an entire race.
After the National Party gained power in South Africa in 1948, its all-white government immediately began enforcing existing policies of racial segregation.
Black South Africans were denied the vote and equality before the law until 1994.
Credit: Middle East Monitor
The Israel Context
With the advent of the conflict between Israel and Palestine, many in the international community have accused Israel of apartheid practices, and seek to condemn their actions on a global scale.
In their April 27 report, the group Human Rights Watch acknowledges that it has detached the term ‘apartheid’ from its original South African context, and applied it to the situation happening between Israel and Palestine.
B’Tselem – The Israeli Information Centre for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories – accuses Israel of being an apartheid state because of their treatment of Palestinians in the Israeli occupied territories.
Denying their basic human rights, as was done in the apartheid regime in South Africa.
U.N. Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), a U.N. agency, published a report in 2017 accusing Israel of imposing an “apartheid regime” of racial discrimination on the Palestinian people.
People declaring Israel as apartheid
UMNO vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin.  Credit: Bernama
Previously, Malaysia firmly and clearly declared to the world that we do not recognise the illegal state of Israel in our passports. Now, we must take a more decisive and radical step by officially declaring Israel as an apartheid state. It cannot be seasonal criticism. The world must see the genocide of the Arab community, requisition of property and homes as well as large-scale ethnic cleansing by Zionists as a systematic apartheid, as war crimes rather than self-defence.UMNO vice-president Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin

In addition to continuing the Palestinian struggle, we must also look at the role and aspirations of a new generation of Palestinian fighters and activists who have mobilised new approaches; for example, those who refer to Israel as an apartheid state Dato’ Saifuddin Abdullah, Minister of Communications and Multimedia
On Saturday U.S lawmaker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) denounced Israel as an apartheid state saying “Apartheid states aren’t democracies.”
Apartheid states aren’t democracies.— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 15, 2021
So are the extensively researched, painstaking conclusions from the UN, Human Rights Watch, and B’Tselem (among the largest human rights orgs in the world and in Israel) considered “outbursts” too?Or is that just a descriptor MSN reserves for the women legislators quoting them? https://t.co/i0c0M3OjGe— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 16, 2021
TV Host John Oliver made an impassioned presentation on his show Last Week Tonight, saying “They have been living under a suffocating blockade for 14 years. In Israel and the occupied Palestinian Territories, Palestinians have been essentially governed by a form of apartheid. A sentiment echoed by both international and Israeli human rights groups.”
Credit: Last Week Tonight

Bollywood actress Swara Bhasker spoke out in support of the Palestinian protesters, calling Israel a “terrorist” and “apartheid” state.
Israel is an apartheid state.Israel is a terrorist state.Nuff said. #AlAqsa #FreePalestine— Swara Bhasker (@ReallySwara) May 10, 2021

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

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Najib Claims God Is On His Side And Smiting PH For Slander

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Those who slandered him in the past are now receiving God’s punishment, according to former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak.
In an interview with Malaysian Gazette, he spoke about the infamous sumpah laknat which he made at Masjid Kampung Baru as a way to proclaim his innocence and for God to hold him accountable for any wrongdoing.
There are people who said that Pakatan Harapan fell 66 days after I uttered the sumpah laknat. I cannot come to that conclusion, but the last sentence in my curse is heavy and I was hesitant to say it because if I lie, I prayed for God to punish me but if anyone has slandered me and do not apologise, they will face the punishment.Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak
The former Barisan and UMNO President was in the international spotlight after his alleged involvement with 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) surfaced a few years ago.
It was a scandal that involved billions of Ringgit and currently he’s facing trial for charges relating to the state-owned company.
His party was ousted in GE14 in 2018 against Pakatan Harapan which at the time was spearheaded by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), the Democratic Action Party (DAP), the Malaysian United Indigenous Party (Bersatu).
After his downfall, Najib’s house was searched by the police for evidence relating to the scandal.
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No Need To Close School Canteens During Ramadan, Says Fadhlina

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The Education Ministry has said there’s no need for school canteens to stop operations throughout the month of Ramadan.

Its minister Fadhlina Sidek said this is because it’s not fair to force all school children to fast if they see their Muslim classmates fast, Astro Awani reported.
In the Malaysia Madani concept, we should be inclusive when it comes to respecting the Ramadan month so we need to let children know that Ramadan is a month of worship. At the same time, the process to understand other students should also begin but it doesn’t mean they should be marginalised and leave no room for the children to eat.Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek
She said non-Muslims should also be given the space to follow this practice but it needs to be supported and respected by the school.
Schools that want to close down canteens during the fasting month must get approval from their respective Parent-Teacher Associations, Malaysiakini reported.
What happened in the past?
Previously, there have been cases where non-Muslim students were forced to eat in uncomfortable situations or fast during Ramadan.
In 2010, a headmistress of a school in Kedah accused Chinese students of being insensitive to their Muslim peers by eating in the school compound.
The Malay Mail reported that the headmistress told the students to “return to China” if they could not respect the culture of other races. The headmistress has since apologised for her racist-laden remarks.
In 2013, non-Muslim students in a Sungai Buloh primary school were forced to eat in the toilet, more specifically the shower room.
According to Malaysiakini, the school’s principal allegedly said the shower room was transformed into a temporary canteen because the canteen couldn’t accommodate all students.
The students apparently had to sit on pavements and drainage areas near the canteen during recess.
Based on the pictures shared, tables and benches were set up right outside the shower stalls for children to use.
Non-Muslim students in the Sungai Buloh school had to eat in the shower room. Image: Guneswari Kelly/FB
In 2015, a teacher in a Kedah school allegedly told non-Muslim students to drink water in the toilet or drink from the tap or their own urine if they did not have water.
According to Malay Mail, the then Tanjong Dawai assemblyman Datuk Tajul Urus Mat Zain alleged that the teacher’s joke about drinking urine was misinterpreted.
Last year, a school in Kuala Lumpur decided to close the school canteen to teach children about Ramadan and parents were notified of the matter through Whatsapp.
Following the uproar, the school said the parents of all 11 non-Muslim students agreed to the canteen closure. These children could bring their own food and water from home but had to eat in a separate room during recess.
READ MORE: Canteen Closed During Ramadan, Non-Muslim Parents Think Their Children Are Forced To Fast

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School Calendar Will Start In January Again In 2026

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Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said school sessions will start in January in 2026, Malay Mail reported.

During the Minister’s Question Time (MQT) in Parliament, Fadhlina said the government will ensure that the academic calendar for next year will start in February 2024 so that it will align with the requirement of 32 to 35 weeks to finish the whole syllabus.
The Education Ministry (MoE) will look at the need and appropriateness of preparing an academic calendar for the next year to ensure that teaching and learning can be carried out optimally, particularly the 32 to 36-week learning period required to complete the whole curriculum.
To ensure the schooling year in 2026 can start in January, the 2024/2025 school session in February 2025 will be sped up.

The MoE hopes that with this announcement, the financial and economic aspects can be planned from now on by all parties involved, including the planning of family holidays and teacher holidays can be arranged.
Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek

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We Talked To The Cute Malaysian Cast Of The Sound Of Music – Here Are A Few Of Their Favorite Things

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The Sound Of Music musical theatre production is making its way to Malaysia all the way from Broadway. On their international tour, they’ve been doing shows in several countries around the world along with the local talents.

READ MORE: The Sound Of Music Musical Is Coming To Malaysia This 27 December!
This December, they’re coming to put on a show at Istana Budaya with 17 of our talented Malaysian kids who went through deliberate auditions – they had to fight with over 400 applicants for their parts.
(Credit: Base Entertainment)
Within the musical, Captain Von Trap has 7 children but they only made 6 available parts for the kids. The 17 kids are going to play the parts on a rotational basis for three weeks.
Luckily, we got an exclusive interview with 3 of the kids playing the parts of Friedrich, Kurt and the littlest one, Gretl.
Let’s get to know more about them.
How they got in, their favourite things & their hopes
Hearing the audition from their mothers, the three young actors tried their best for the audition and successfully got the parts.
Noticing their fierce passion for singing and acting, their mothers thought that this would be a great platform for their kids to express their love for the arts. Kudos to their moms for keeping tabs!
With each and every one of these kids expressing their love for musicals and theatre, they all have different backgrounds and interests that keep them going.
Let’s get to know some of the actors and actresses personally.
Christian Duvan Garry Malo (Friedrich)
Age: 12 years old Race/Religion: Kadazan / ChristianCurrently Residing: Kuala Lumpur
When Christian first saw the classic musical a long time ago, he realised that this particular musical is not like others that he’d seen before at his particular age.
Although they are some underwhelming parts, he feels that The Sound of Music has a very good arrangement in terms of music, storyline and the character’s feelings. It doesn’t usually have much of the “bursting into songs in the middle of nowhere” like other musicals do but he quite enjoyed the story.
This is not the first time he’s in a musical. Christian has also participated in his school production before in a play called ‘Joseph, The King of Dreams‘  playing the brothers of Joseph.
(Credit: Base Entertainment Asia)
As major fan of theatre and the creative arts, Christian’s favourite musical is Hamilton, the recently put-out Broadway musical produced by Lin-Emanuel Miranda, telling the historical figure of Alexander Hamilton. He liked it the most because it was the first musical he watched. Because of that, he’s been hooked on the world of singing and acting ever since.
 Basing his love for musicals on his favourite 2015 musical, Christian’s favourite actor or singer is Lin Emanual-Miranda. Not only is he a talented actor, but he sings, writes and composes music pretty well too, and this made Christian want to follow in the footsteps of the multi-talented idol.
Playing the role of Friedrich in this upcoming musical, he said that the character suits him well and he even prepared some jokes to tell on stage that resonates with his character.
A few of my favourite things are my guitar and my cat.Christian (Freidrich) to TRP
A few of Christian’s favourite things are his guitar (it explains the picture) and fluffy cat while his favourite song among all in the musical is The Hills Are Alive. Apart from being catchy, he’s fond of the opening song because we can see Maria expressing herself eloquently there, which adds depth to the story, in his opinion.
 Later on, he hopes to get into more theatre production and become a professional actor that could share his talents with society. We hope we’ll be seeing his face on billboards one day.
Christiano-Lafayette Will.I’M Victor (Kurt)
Age: 11 years oldRace/Religion: Indian / ChristianCurrently Residing: Petaling JayaYouTube
Lafayette, on the other hand, said that he could sing first before even taking, which proves how much he likes musicals. His favourite musical of all time is High School Musical, the series because it tells a story of how the teens break free from all of their life drama by singing. No, not with Zac Efron & Vanessa Hudgens, it’s the one with Olivia Rodrigo.
When Lafayette first saw the Sound Of Music, he loved how a family can just come together suddenly through all odds and how they adapted a family’s real-life struggle into a beautiful musical.
(Credit: Base Entertainment Asia)
Being a boy with an enthusiastic gift of the gab, Lafayette expresses himself with a love of music and acting. He used to think that whatever you saw on the TV is really happening and those were actually the lives of someone living their own happiest life.  So he started to act like his life was really a sitcom, and learnt about acting along the way.
So his point of view was, if you live your own best life, you’ll get featured on TV. Wouldn’t life be easier that way?
Other than his two pet Border Collie dogs that he owns named Bear and Archie, a few of Lafayette’s favourite things are his Legos. From three-story buildings and intricate vehicles to miniature people, he collects Legos and even films them in stop-motion videos.
A few of my favourite things are my two pet naughty dogs and Legos. Lafayette (Kurt) to TRP
Playing the role of Kurt in the play, Lafayette loves the Do Re Mi song because it’s simple and catchy. It’s also a very good song to teach musical beginners about Solfège (Do re mi fa so la ti do). If he were to teach anyone about singing and hearing notes effectively, he would just straight away play this song.
Although Zendaya and Joshua Bassette are some of his favourite idols, he actually doesn’t wanna be exactly like them. They have their skills, yes for sure, but he aspires to be well known because of his talents and name.
For the future, Lafayette hopes to walk away with various lessons and experiences in theatre. He would also love to master the skills of improv, as he believes that that is a valuable skill, needed in every single second of theatre.
Kimaya Bernadette Peiris (Gretl)
Age: 8 years oldRace/Religion: Sinhalese / ChristianCurrently Residing: Petaling Jaya
Kimaya, the youngest of them plays Gretl in the play. Being a budding child actor, she hasn’t had any theatrical experiences yet, but her passion for singing shines the brightest among them all.
When she first saw the musical, she saw a lot of singing and music in there, which is let’s face it, her forte. It’s a no-brainer how she loved the musical.
(Credit: Base Entertainment Asia)
But when asked about her ultimate favourite musical, she revealed that it’s Mary Poppins. Especially the part where she swoops into the scene magically with a flying umbrella. Who doesn’t love all that magic, right?
With her favourite song being A Few Of My Favourite Things, her own favourite things are singing and animals, especially cats. It’s the fluffiness that gets her so obsessed.
A few of my favourite things are singing and animals, like cats.Kimaya (Gretl) to TRP
Kimaya has an affinity to her idol, Ariana Grande but just like Lafayette, she wants to grow up and let the world know her for her own voice and name.
Kimaya’s hope for the future is to be involved more with music, singing and dancing as she aspires to be a singer. Let’s hope to hear her voice nominating our music charts in the future.
Although they’re quite different in a way, their passion for music and the performing arts are things that unite them together.
We can’t wait to see these talented kids on stage performing for us this December.
The limited-time show will only be available for three weeks starting on 27 December. You can book your tickets for this December show here.
The Sound Of Music Malaysia
Venue: Istana Budaya, Kuala LumpurDate: 27 December 2022 – 15 January 2023 (3 Weeks)Tickets: Lowest around RM325 and highest RM605 per seatDuration: 155 minutes (20-minute intermission)Showtimes:Tuesday – Friday: 8.30 pmSaturday: 3.00 pm & 8.30 pmSunday: 1.00 pm & 5.00 pm
For more info and updates, head on to Base Entertainment Asia’s Facebook, Instagram and website.
READ MORE: Meet The Beatboxing Buddhist Monk Who Creates Musical Mantras Live On YouTube

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