Search For Nine Remaining Batang Kali Landslide Victims Continues, Police Calls Operator, School To Help With Investigations

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Day four of the Batang Kali landslide Search and Rescue (SAR) operations will be focused on Sector A (Hillview) and C (Riverside) at the Father’s Organic Farm, based on reports from The Star.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operation) Hafisham Mohd Noor said that the search for the nine remaining victims resumed at 8 am today (19 December).
He said that they are focusing on both of these sectors with the assistance of K9 tracking dogs and excavators.
It will also be a challenge to undertake the mission today, Hafisham added, as the rain on Sunday has made the soil at the campsite soft and muddy.
Security officers are also stationed at the site to watch for any soil movement, but the risk is low so far.
Based on our records, the land was 16m high prior to the landslide. The operation to dig up the soil will commence searching for victims who have been buried underneath.Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operation) Hafisham Mohd Noor
It’s been previously reported that 24 lives have been lost due to the landslide incident.
Police calls in campsite operator for questioning
The operator of the Father’s Organic Farm campsite and two of its workers have been called in by the police to assist in the landslide investigations.
Hulu Selangor district police chief Supt Suffian Abdullah said to Bernama that the operator, in his 50s and two male workers in their 30s gave their statements at the police station.
The management of Father’s Organic Farm previously expressed their condolences to all the relatives of the victims involved in the landslide that struck on Friday last week (16 December).
READ MORE: Father’s Organic Farm Expresses Sympathy And Condolence, Says Natural Disasters Are Inevitable
Police to take statements from school to assist in investigations
Meanwhile, the police are also set to meet the management of SJK(C) Mun Choong in connection with the landslide, according to reports by The Star.
Suffian was quoted saying that the police have contacted the school’s management to set up the appointment.
So far, we have recorded the statements of three individuals and after this, we will record the statement of the school’s management. We believe the recording of statements will take about one to two more weeks.Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director (operation) Hafisham Mohd Noor
Based on reports, investigations are being carried out under Section 290 and 304(A) of the Penal Code as well as Section 7 of the Local Government Act 1976.

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You Can Now Adopt Zoo Negara Animals On Shopee And Lazada

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In an attempt to raise funds to keep their animals fed, Zoo Negara has taken their business online and offered their adoption packages on several e-commerce platforms.

Now, you can adopt an animal at Zoo Negara off Shopee, Lazada, or the online ticketing system, Ticket2U.

Obviously, when we say adopt, we don’t mean Zoo Negara will punch some holes in cardboard box, load the animal in, and send it to you via Pos Laju.
Instead, Zoo Negara gives you the chance to be an animal saviour by contributing funds to make sure the animal gets the care it needs, including food, upkeep and veterinary care.
(Credit: Zoo Negara)
Depending on how much you contribute, adopters will also be acknowledged as the adoptive parent of the animal on Zoo Negara’s website and receive an adoption certificate.
Adopters also get a voucher that allows free admission for one child with one paying adult.
Why Does Zoo Negara Always Need Money?
Zoo Negara is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) that depends on donations and ticket sales to cover their operating costs, which includes the maintenance of the animals.
This can amount to as much as RM1 million a month.
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They have been underfunded for a while, and were hit hard by the Movement Control Order in March earlier this year.
Even though they received donations of RM1.3 million from the government in April, those funds only kept them afloat for about a month, with RM689,000 used to pay for panda insurance and the rest going for animal food and medical costs.
READ MORE: Zoo Negara Is In Trouble Due TO MCO Restrictions & It Needs Your Help
According to Zoo Negara Zoology, Veterinary & Giant Panda Conservation Centre Director Dr Mat Naim Ramli, who spoke to Bernama, the zoo was able to get by during the early stages of the MCO through their Adopt An Animal programme.
Then, during the Recovery MCO, revenue picked up.
Zoo Negara made RM450,000 in June, RM1 mln in July, RM1.3 mln in August and RM850,000 September, but only RM150,000 in October.Dr Mat Naim Ramli, Zoo Negara Zoology, Veterinary & Giant Panda Conservation Centre Director via Bernama
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With fresh lockdowns being implemented nationwide in the past two months, the zoo is struggling again, and only have enough emergency funds to last three months.
Recently, Islamic preacher, Ebit Lew, answered the call for aid and donated 200kg of meat and 500kg of fruit and vegetables to feed Zoo Negara’s animals.
Dr Mat Naim said donations are welcome and appreciated. For more information on how you can help, visit their website here.

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You Don’t Need To Be A Professional Baker To Bake – Instant Premixes To The Rescue!

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Baking can be a stress-releasing hobby for some and a full-paying job for others.

If you’re new to baking or not even an experienced baker, sometimes, baking serves more stress on a plate than joy. Instead of buying expensive cakes, you just wanna bake a simple affordable cake for someone’s birthday and you want it fast, right?
That’s where premixes come in. Why take the long run when you can take the shortcut?
Bake With Yen
Established in 1987, Bake With Yen is currently the no 1 baking ingredients retail store in Malaysia. With an aim of making baking easy, affordable, and enjoyable for everyone, they also have the largest selection of cake premixes easily available at their stores!
The idea of having these premixes is to help you bake better and quicker, with the cheapest price available. Even if you don’t know how to bake, you can definitely try one of these premixes and your job will definitely be easier.
This aisle is filled with various premixes from cakes to breads. (Credit: Melissa Suraya Ismail / TRP)
Of course, some premixes will require you to buy wet ingredients such as butter, eggs and milk but for the dry ingredients, you don’t have to scratch your head measuring how many teaspoons or grams of sugar and baking powder you need to add in.
Imagine if you put too much or too little of that baking soda, aiyoo the cake will be bitter and they’ll either sink or not have enough volume! With premixes, you’ll definitely have a perfectly balanced taste and texture of the cake (just mind your mixing speed and oven temperatures).
A Little Story On Their Journey
BWY started as just a store supplying baking ingredients in Taman Tun Dr Ismail and also Chow Kit, by a female entrepreneur, Yen Khong Moi or known as Madam Yen in 1987. As the business grew stronger and stronger over the years, the family-run business expanded to around 15 stores all across the Peninsular and also Sabah.
This attracted the investment of a company called Creador, a Malaysian-based private equity fund and they acquired a stake in the BWY group for approximately RM57 million in 2017. With an aim to further take BWY to greater heights, they’ve successfully expanded the company up to around 90 stores currently, all in Malaysia.
Current Key Baking Trend
Apart from current baking trends like plant-based diets and reduced sugar trends, people are also looking at more affordable and easy baking methods.
READ MORE: 4 Food Trends Coming In 2022 That You Should Know About
During the pandemic, BWY has seen a steep incline in the baking scene where people are becoming more and more interested in working with their hobbies. Due to the lockdowns, a lot of budding bakers emerged and they also opt for cheaper ingredients as most people are struggling financially.
This is when they turn to BWY to buy ingredients for their newfound hobbies. BWY found out that their sales were doing quite well during the pandemic and concluded that people are becoming more and more dependent on affordable and easy ingredients.
What Kind of Premixes Do They Have?
Their bestselling premixes are, of course, the basic flavours like Chocolate cakes, Vanilla cakes, and also Pineapple tarts.
Some of their flavours for cake mixes include butter cake, marble cake, fruitcakes, red velvet, moist, lava and sponge chocolate cakes, bahulu cakes and more.
Double Chocolate Cookies Mix (left) and Nasi Lemak Crunchy Cookies Mix (right).(Credit: Melissa Suraya Ismail / TRP)
For cookies, they have quite a few selections including gingerbread, double chocolate chip, red velvet, walnut choc chip, gluten-free cookies, wholemeal snow cookies, sourdough scones, and so on.
Additionally, they also have choices for bread too such as the focaccia bread, breadstick, chocolate bread, foldover pau, potato bun, sweet bun, honestly, the list goes on.
Besides that, they also experiment and innovate new flavours of premixes every now and then. Last Eid, they launched their Nasi Lemak Cookies that have a bit of your spicy sambal flavour to them. Can you believe that they also have a recipe of curry laksa cookies? How Malaysian can you get?
Pineapple Tart Mix (left) and Charcoal Bun Mix (right).(Credit: Melissa Suraya Ismail / TRP)
This coming mid-autumn festival or Mooncake festival, they’re planning on developing a mooncake premix for customers to celebrate with their loved ones.
One of the ways they get to be innovative is by getting constant reviews from their wide range of customers. Being a big baking retail company, BWY focuses on certain focus groups and gets their valuable input on their products.
 “If some of them suggest ideas on new flavours, we’ll R&D and turn to our chefs to create the desired recipes. In some cases, if some of them do not like the premix, then we can also discontinue it after thorough discussion”, said Alex Rosso, the French-Italian Group CEO of BWY to TRP.
Alexandre Russo (left) and Chef Jet (right).(Credit: Melissa Suraya Ismail / TRP)
They Also Help In Other Ways
Apart from having premixes to help both beginners and professionals alike, BWY also provides another alternative to help out their customers.
They’ve carried out surveys and found that they are serving three types of segments. The professional bakers (commercial businesses), the part-time bakers (home bakers or people who do a side hustle apart from their main job) and the hobbyists (people who bake occasionally during the weekends with kids or during festivities).
What sets us apart from other baking ingredients retail stores is that we cater to all types of customers. We provide the best prices, a variety of choices, convenience and plenty of services. Alexandre Russo, Group CEO of BWY to TRP
Being a big retail product of baking goods, BWY provides a wide array of choices for their customers by having both local and imported goods. They also produce brands of their own too like Ausicows and Butterich (butter), Cottura (chocolate and cheese), and Good Earth (seeds and nuts) to provide a more trusted, halal and affordable brand for consumers.
Cortura Cheese (left), Good Earth nuts and seeds (middle) and Ausicows Butter (right).(Credit: Melissa Suraya Ismail / TRP)
BWY controls its prices too especially the fast-moving items like butter, icing sugar, chocolate, yeast, and others. For these types of ingredients, they can help B2B customers by putting them in the everyday low prices sections. For B2C customers, BWY helps them out by giving discounts when they buy stocks in bulk.
With 90 stores all around Malaysia and counting, this is their way of bringing convenience to Malaysians. For the service, some that they offer are online shopping, recipes, baking classes as well as demonstrations for customers.
They Provide Baking Classes Too
Their baking classes are available across selected retail outlets with the aim to share the latest recipes and baking techniques with the customers. When new recipes come out, the chefs at BWY will do demonstrations in their studio bakery above the TTDI superstore and have them available to customers in the form of video tutorials on their social media pages.
Their studio bakery above the TTDI superstore is where they shoot their new recipes tutorials and do baking classes. (Credit: Melissa Suraya Ismail / TRP)
For details on their baking classes, keep a lookout for announcements on their main social media page and websites.
The Superstores
So far, they have two superstores in TTDI and also Taman Megah. Their superstore hosts a lot more products than the regular outlets and is bigger in size to elevate a better shopping experience for their customers.
(Credit: Melissa Suraya Ismail / TRP)
They’re hoping to expand more BWY stores into superstores as well as add new outlets to unfamiliar places so they can be closer to their customers.
If you’re in the area, come and have a look at their superstores and grab some unique premixes while you’re at it. The nasi lemak cookies mix just piqued your curiosity, didn’t it?
Bake With Yen Superstore @ TTDI
Address: No.50-G (GF), 52-G (GF), 52-A (1ST FLOOR) & 54-G (GF, Lorong Rahim Kajai 14, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, 60000 Kuala Lumpur
Operating Hours: 9 am – 8 pm
Bake With Yen Superstore @ Taman Megah
Address: 57, Jalan SS 24/8, Taman Megah, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor
Operating Hours: 8 am – 8 pm
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4YO Boy Dies After Falling From 35th Floor Of Condominium In Ampang, Police Investigating For Negligence

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A four-year-old Indonesian boy tragically died after falling from the 35th floor of the Boulevard Condominium located at Jalan Perdana 3/10 Pandan Perdana, Ampang, yesterday.

According to Ampang Jaya District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Farouk Eshak, the police were informed of the incident at 2.20 pm by the condominium’s security guard.
Mohamad Farouk said that the child’s mother, who had lived in Malaysia for the last five years, brought her third child together with her to the condominium, where she worked as a part-time maid.
“Prior to the incident, the mother had left him alone sleeping in the hall (of one of the condominium’s units) and went down to the laundry downstairs,” Mohamad Farouk said in a statement.
While she was at the premise’s laundry, the 36-year-old woman saw a crowd gathering. She approached the crowd and was left shocked when she saw her son’s body.
Mohamad Farouk said the victim was believed to have awoken and found that his mother was not at the condominium unit. He is then believed to have opened the unit’s sliding door and climbed on a chair near the balcony, before falling and succumbing to his death.
The boy’s father, who is also Indonesian, is working in Petaling Jaya during the incident.
The victim’s body was sent to Tuanku Muhriz Chancellor’s Hospital (HCTM) for autopsy.
The police are investigating the incident under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001 for negligence.

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76 Year Old Woman In Ecuador Wakes Up, At Her Own Funeral

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The world is filled with bizarre incidents and some of it boggles the mind.

Such an incident took place in Ecuador where a 76-year-old woman named Bella Montoya who was declared dead by the doctors, woke up during her funeral and knocked from inside her coffin. She was immediately brought to the hospital once again.
This incident frightened everyone according to her son Gilberto Barbera, as reported by The Guardian.
Montoya, who is a retired nurse, was rushed to the hospital last Friday due to what might have been a stroke and cardiac arrest.
According to Ecuador’s health ministry, a doctor on duty ruled her dead after she did not respond to resuscitation efforts.
Barbera stated that his mother was unconscious when she was rushed to the emergency department. A few hours later, the doctor on duty told Barbera that his mother had passed away and handed him the death certificate.
Later that day, the family arranged for the funeral.
“There were about 20 of us there,” Barbera said.
“After about five hours of the wake, the coffin started to make sounds. My mom was wrapped in sheets and hitting the coffin, and when we approached, we could see that she was breathing heavily.”
As mentioned above, Montoya was rushed to the hospital in the central city of Babahoyo and according to the health minister, she was under intensive care.
This incident may seem like unbelievable but this is not the first time it has happened. According to a report from Independent, Watson Franklin Mandujano Doroteo, a Peruvian man who died after undergoing a root canal operation was seen to be breathing at his funeral. This incident took place in October 2017.
Although such occurrences are “amazingly rare,” Dr. Stephen Hughes, senior lecturer in medicine at Anglia Ruskin University in the UK, told Insider that he has seen them twice in his 20-year career as a consultant in emergency medicine.
Life and death are part and parcel of life. It is never in our hands rather it is in the hands of a higher power.

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As ‘Abang Viva’ Perseveres in Helping Flood Victims, Netizens Ask Perodua To Give Him A New Car

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Abang Viva or real name Azwan Omar is now viral and has become the focus of netizens on various social media sites.

On Twitter, people started uploading tweets to Perodua since Friday (24 Dec).
It all started when a Perodua Viva was driven by Azwan while carrying out his mission to rescue and aid flood victims.
Twitter user @UsharDaniele uploaded a tweet asking for Azwan’s phone number because it is understood that Perodua is looking for him.
Okay sapa boleh share contact Brother Viva? Need it urgently. Perodua cari dia 🙆🏻♀— Ushar Daniele (@ushardaniele) December 24, 2021
Whoever Sows Generously Will Also Reap Generously
Most people are of the view that Perodua should give him a new car as a reward.
After all, he has done a lot to save and provide assistance to flood victims.
However, there is still no official statement and announcement issued by Perodua on the matter so far.
Meanwhile, Azwan has also been helping out in Temerloh in his mission to help flood victims affected in the district.
Abang viva dah sampai Temerloh. Semoga dipermudahkan urusan aabang viva pic.twitter.com/PIFO2tm7Dm— Jik Nak Duduk Kejap (@angkelkororo) December 24, 2021
Previously, Azwan had caught the attention of many with his willingness to journey from Melaka in a Perodua Viva to help the flood victims.
Even more amazing is that he travels with a boat on top of his car.
Furthermore, he started his journey with only RM20 as fuel for the boat and RM30 to buy food for flood victims.

Someone Who Draw Others To Do Good
Photos and videos of Azwan carrying out a mission to rescue flood victims and send aid have also been uploaded by many netizens who came across the young man.
His selflessness in loving other people offers much needed hope at a time when people are disillusioned with politicians for failing to help and their seemingly lack of empathy.
READ MORE: Are Politicians Fooling Themselves Into Believing Their Own Spin?
Azwan is certainly not alone in being patient, kind and putting others first.
Selfless service are pouring in, stemming from a long-standing conviction that we are all members of one large family.
Volunteers from MUDA were among those helping to clean the houses in Taman Sri Muda. (Credit: Fernando Fong)
READ MORE: Multiracial Volunteers Cleaning Hindu Temple After Floods Warm Malaysians’ Hearts
Despite challenges and obstacles, it did not stop Malaysians from feelings of care and concern for all people.
READ MORE: NGOs And Good Samaritans Hindered From Sending Aid, Said Selangor MB’s Aide
This is the kind of sacrificial love that we all should strive to extend to others; unconditional love.
An elderly woman escorted to safety when Taman Sri Muda was still flooded. (Credit: Fernando Fong)

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[Watch] Nurulhidayah: I Didn’t Say Women Can’t Be Leaders, But There Are Limits

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Datuk Nurulhidayah Ahmad Zahid today defends her remarks that “women are not born to be a leader”, stating that there are still roles that females can play as part of the leadership structure.

According to the UMNO’s president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s eldest daughter, there’s no issue for a woman to become a Member of Parliament, an assemblyperson or even a company’s managing owner.
“What I meant was the top positions such as the prime minister, menteri besar, chief minister and other positions on par with it,” Nurulhidayah wrote on her Instagram’s post.
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She was reacting to the criticism she received online for her remarks made during her interview for the Politically Frank episode with Sinar Daily, the English language sister portal to Sinar Harian.
During the interview, she was asked to comment on women’s rights and representation in politics.
Replying to the question, Nurulhidayah said: “I think women are not born to be a leader. Men are born to be a leader. I think for rights, everyone has rights as we are all human.”
Interestingly, she was also asked about how she handles attacks on social media platforms during the interview.

“On the positive part, I just… you know, they are my friends. On negative parts – block, delete and ignore these attention seekers,” she replied.
The snippet of the interview, which was uploaded to TikTok by Sinar Daily, has garnered over 55,000 views.
Several users however question the message that Nurulhidayah is trying to convey.

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This “Businessman” Wants M’sians To Stop Job Hopping For “Extra RM50”, Netizens Disagree

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Malaysian Business Associations chairman Abdul Malik Abdullah recently drew ire from many Malaysians when he suggested Malaysia implement an anti-job hopping directory or system.

We need to implement this so people will quit job-hopping for an extra RM50 or for some simple reason.Malaysian Business Associations chairman Abdul Malik Abdullah said after admitting it sounds harsh.
According to The Malaysian Insight, Abdul Malik explained that the system should work similarly to CTOS or CCRIS, which evaluates a person’s credit score and financial health based on their payment history.
We have a lot of issues with foreign workers not being able to come in so we have been using local workers but we feel like the employees do not work for a very long time. They work for a very short period and this impacts business terribly.Malaysian Business Associations chairman Abdul Malik Abdullah.
He said that the system will help employers to identify which potential employee frequently job hop and be more careful before employing someone.
Deputy secretary-general Dr Sri Ganesh Michiel said job hoppers are the reasons why businesses are slow to recover from the pandemic.
He said employees had lied about their background as some have been involved in criminal activities while some are drug addicts.
Netizens criticised the idea
Malaysians criticised Abdul Malik for failing to realize the real reason why people are forced to job hop.
A netizen said Abdul Malik’s take was too simplistic and cited various reasons to job hop such as being underpaid, toxic work conditions, abusive employers and more.
What an oversimplistic take. Employees change job for various reasons. For eg underpaid, overworked, toxic & abusive management etc. Stop blaming employees. Start your own self-reflection process to determine the real reason of high staff turnover.— Uncle Thanos (@zen_lumphini) March 10, 2022
Another netizen proposed two systems to complement the ridiculous anti-job hopping system.
They suggested implementing a system to monitor companies that underpay their staff, withhold bonuses and increments so job seekers can make informed decisions.
The system should be tied to banks so the banks can decide how much credit to lend to these abusive companies.
The second system blacklists employers with poor management practices to protect job seekers and employees from poor, abusive work environments.
Not only that, a toxic workplace database is also good. So that jobseekers n prospects will be able to make an informed decision on which companies to avoid when applying for jobs— darkangeljames (@darkangeljames1) March 10, 2022
Another person reminded the public that former employers cannot legally prevent you from leaving and starting a new job in another company even if it’s the competitor.
Even if it was stated in the contract, it’s allegedly not enforceable. Unfortunately, many Malaysians are unaware of this and are duped. Find out and know your rights, peeps.
daily reminder for those who read this article: your former employers cannot legally prevent you from leaving and starting a job in another company. yes, including the competitor.☝— Penny Pincher (@FrugalFliza) March 10, 2022
It’s not allowed, even it’s in the contract, that is void and therefore, not enforceable.However i understand because many employers just put it there because not many employees will check and probably will follow it blindly https://t.co/6EAkxImDr4— Shah (@shahrizan_k) March 10, 2022
Having the anti-job hopping system might increase the stress of employees too. A netizen cautioned that if a person isn’t allowed to change jobs, they might just jump off a building.
Another person said that employers who cannot afford good working conditions and a living wage for employees should just do all the work on their own and be prevented from hiring workers.
I am afraid if people can’t jump jobs, they might just jump off the building.— azira mazlan (@zerra82) March 10, 2022
I have a better suggestion: those who cannot afford good working conditions and a living wage for employees can do the work their damned selves and be prevented from hiring workers.— Lainie (@lainie) March 10, 2022

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Malaysians Wish Health DG Happy Birthday With… A Petition?

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Malaysian creativity knows no bounds. Oddly enough, a petition on change.org has popped up to wish Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah a happy birthday. His 57th birthday falls on 21 April 2020.
So far, the petition has garnered over 28,000 signatures.
His outstanding attention to detail and work ethic is now globally recognised as Malaysia is seen as one of the more successful nations fighting against the tide of Covid19. The percentage of recoveries of patients who have succumbed to Covid19 is indeed impressive as it is one of the highest in the world. Anit Kaur Randhawa
While petitions on change.org are usually used to demand change, this one is a little special as it aims to show support and appreciation to our Ministry of Health, in particular Dr Noor Hisham, as well as all the medical front-liners who have been working around the clock since the pandemic started.
(Screenshot credit: Change.org)
The petition also serves as a reminder for Malaysians to pledge to abide by the movement control order (MCO) in an effort to flatten the curve and make it easier on the frontliners.
This petition also is in support and to show appreciation to all front-liners in the battle against an unseen but dangerous enemy known as the Covid19. Anit Kaur Randhawa who started the birthday petition
It’s a pretty sweet sentiment, considering that many frontliners will have probably missed celebrating their birthdays due to working during the MCO.
You can view and sign the petition here.

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Hari Raya Aidiladha To Fall On 10 July

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Assistant Secretary of the Conference of Rulers Mohd Aseral Jusman announced tonight (29 June) that the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration in Malaysia will take place on Sunday, 10 July.

For a bit of background, the beginning of each Islamic calendar month starts with the sighting of the ‘waxing crescent moon’ or the first time the moon is visible in the night sky.
In Islam, this is called the Hilal and it can only be seen after the ‘new moon’ phase.
The crescent moon is also known locally here in Malaysia as the Anak Bulan.
(Credit: Malay Mail)
Read More: What Does The Moon Have To Do With When & How Long We Get To Celebrate Hari Raya?
Because Malaysian Islamic authorities did not sight the Anak Bulan earlier this evening, the month of Zulhijjah in the year 1443 of the Hijrah Islamic calendar will fall on Friday, 1 July.
Aidiladha or Hari Raya Haji as we often call it here is different from Hari Raya Aidilfitri which celebrates the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
Aidiladha is meant to commemorate the Prophet Ibrahim AS’s willingness to sacrifice his son, the Prophet Ismail AS in submission to God and marks the end of the Haj pilgrimage season in Mecca.
It is celebrated on the 10th of Zulhijjah every year roughly 70 days after Ramadan.

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“George Town In The New Normal” Project Helps Local Old-School Penang Businesses Gain Digital Footing

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Penang has been heavily promoting their local culture, especially their traders, artisans, and craftsmen who bring such unique life to George Town through art, music, and handicrafts.

Sadly, the pandemic and the drastic drop in tourism has left all these artists struggling, losing touch with their craft and unable to promote their art online.
Siew Buck Teik, the original Rattan furniture maker sitting near the Rattan furniture here at Seang Hin Leong Rattan shop at Lebuh Pantai.
(Credit: Malay Mail)
The George Town World Heritage Incorporated, a state-government agency established in 2010 to manage, safeguard, and promote the city as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has noted the hardships faced by these artists.
As such, they launched the George Town in the New Normal project back in July, aimed specifically to help local Penang artists get by and put their craft online.
The project includes supporting local business via digital upskilling, financial reimbursement for repair of heritage buildings, and video-capturing of cultural heritage practitioners.
A Penang-based jeweler making a brooch in honour of his Peranakan grandmother.(Credit: Oxlaey/Flickr)
Much of their priority lies with long-term, old-school local businesses that have been operating for over 10 years, in fears that such arts might be lost during this time.
Can you imagine a George Town without deftly-made rattan furniture, beautiful pottery, unique Hokkien opera troupes, porcelain crafters, or even well-beloved bantal busuk-makers?
As such, the organization is putting their efforts into preserving these arts and promoting them online as a way to help these craftsmen reconnect with their craft and give them a way to still do business.

The project is expected to be able to help over 3,000 local business within George Town. It’s a fantastic example of how the community is coming together to help each other during this time.
If we’re not the ones to protect our culture and heritage, who will?

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Govt To Propose Legislative Reforms On Sexual Offences Against Children And Child Witnesses

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The Malaysian government will propose new legislative reforms in relation to sexual offences against children and child witnesses, said minister Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said.

One example would be the proposal to make it less intimidating for children to testify as witnesses in court.
According to Azalina, the minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform), this can be done by enabling pre-recording of their entire testimony without having to attend the trial.
The government will also be proposing law changes to stop lawyers from “badgering” children in court with improper questions.
When speaking to reporters at a press conference in Parliament on Thursday (March 23), Azalina also added that live sex streaming and the online sextortion of children will be new offences that will be covered with the tabling of new laws in Parliament on Monday.
As reported by The Star, Azalina said:
Child grooming was introduced as an offence in 2017 but online sexual abuse involving children is on the rise. We are proposing to amend the term child pornography, which is an outdated term, to child sexual abuse material. We are also adding as new offences the live-streaming of child sexual abuse and sexual extortion of children.Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said
She also shared that there will be changes made to the terminology of the phrase “child pornography” which will now be known as “child sexual abuse materials” as the previous term “does not reflect the exploitative and abusive nature of sexualised images of children, ie. voluntariness implied in the word pornography, but children have no capacity to give consent.”
As for online sextortion, Azalina said this will be covered under the new Section 15B of the Act.
There are instances where a child is duped by sexual predators into giving inappropriate images of themselves online, which are then used to blackmail or extort money from the victim. This happens even in schools when boyfriends and girlfriends break up and photographs are exposed with threats made that they will tell the whole world. This will be an offence and we will send you to jail and we don’t care how old you are.Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said
Under the proposed Section 15B, the offender may face a maximum 10-year jail term upon conviction.
The government will propose a new law to enable the courts to order sexual offenders to pay compensation to their child victims.
The Malay Mail reported Azalina saying:
The other situation is compensation not given when the child gives evidence, goes to court. There are challenges of travelling costs, income, counselling, medical costs, so who pays for all these? You can go to the Social Welfare Department (JKM) for some assistance, but what we are trying to do now is to make for the courts to give an order for compensation from the perpetrator to pay.Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said
Currently, the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) allows for the Criminal Court to order the convicted persons to pay compensation to the victim, on the request of the Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP).
If this amendment goes through, Azalina said it will give a mandate to the Court to order compensation in all sexual offences against children cases, without request from the DPP.
These three proposed amendments to the Sexual Offences Against Children (SOAC) Act 2017 and the Evidence of Child Witness Act 2007 will be tabled in the Dewan Rakyat Monday (March 27).

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“It’s Political” Claims Pandelela Rinong Over Diving Snub In Sukma 2022

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National diving queen Datuk Pandelela Rinong expressed disappointment over the decision to scrap women’s diving events in the upcoming Malaysia Games (Sukma) 2022, claiming that it was “due to politics”.

Taking it to Twitter, the elite diver said that “It’s so sad to hear that there’s no diving events for girls in Sukma this year due to political reasons. My juniors must be pretty upset.”
It’s so sad to hear that there’s no diving event for girls in Sukma this year due to political reasons.😖My juniors must be pretty upset.— Pandelela Rinong (@Pandelela_R) July 21, 2022
She however did not disclose further details on her allegation.
Reacting to the tweet, there are those who suggest the athletes to boycott Sukma 2022 while others question why the sporting event has been dictated by politicians.
All athletes should come together and boycott the SUKMA. Malaysian are with you— Bryan (@Bryan58376943) July 21, 2022
Athletes must fight for their rights. Sports is for everyone, not just the men.— Nick (@nickfcng) July 21, 2022
However, Pandelela is against the idea of boycotting the event as the biennial games were an important development platform for younger athletes.
We cannot afford to boycott Sukma, it’s important for the athlete’s sport development. However we can ask for some relaxation in the Sukma rules.— Pandelela Rinong (@Pandelela_R) July 21, 2022
Datuk Pandelela Rinong. Credit: Malay Mail/
Earlier this month, The Star reported that 12 events will not be contested in the 20th Sukma 2022 due to the low participation of states as the games required at least six states to participate in each event.
Diving was the most hit sport as five events had been dropped from the upcoming Sukma – with all of the events from the women’s category – 1m springboard, 3m springboard, 10m platform, 3m springboard synchro and 10m platform synchro.
Other events that were axed from the biennial sporting event are two categories from canoeing, and one each from karate, athletics, boxing, weightlifting and judo.
However, athletes that will miss out on competing in Sukma 2022 will be afforded the opportunities to participate in youth meets organised by their respective states to gain exposure.
Previously, Sarawak said that it will appeal to the Sukma organiser to allow for the diving event to be featured in the event.
“We will make an appeal as this event can contribute gold medals to Sarawak at Sukma,” said Sarawak Deputy Minister of Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu.

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[Watch] Shocking Landslide Incident In Bandar Putra Permai; It’s Not The First Time

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The landslide incident that occurred at Jalan LP1A/2 Lestari Perdana, Bandar Putra Permai here on Tuesday evening is the second time it has occurred around the area.

Petaling District Officer Datuk Johary Anuar said a similar incident happened in 2017 at the same place.
This is the second incident that has occurred in this area involving landslides and we are taking the matter seriously. We will work with several other agencies to identify the real cause of the incident.Petaling District Officer Datuk Johary Anuar on the landslide incident
The landslide happened right in front of a row shops. (Credit: Sinar Harian)
Johary was quoted by Astro Awani as saying that a complete report on it will be compiled, as soon as the study on this incident can be done in full.
He said the work to install piles around the sediment area has been in full swing since Tuesday (25 January).
It is to ensure that underground movement can be reduced to prevent the area from settling.
The restoration work is expected to take about a week to complete.
Safety Precautions
Meanwhile, a total of 17 commercial premises around the landslide area have temporarily stopped any operations.
Serdang District Police Chief ACP A. Ambalangan said in a statement that all of them will only be allowed to return until the situation is safe.
17 commercial premises in the area around the landslide, which occurred involving about 150 meters, have been ordered to cease any operations temporarily.ACP A. Ambalangan on safety steps taken to prevent any untoward incidents
Fast And Furious
In the incident, five vehicles parked in the area were badly damaged when the landslide occurred.
Thankfully, no one was injured.
It was recorded by netizens and widely shared on social media.
  @damai_jawi Mendapan Tanah di Seri Kembangan… Allah Maha Mengetahui…. Sama-sama kita berdoa agar dijauhkan dari bencana… ♬ original sound  – DAMAI
Witnesses said the public suspected something was amiss, but the incident happened so fast and they could not move all the cars in time.
Alter Jasan, 48, said the incident started with a small crack before the ground movement occurred.
Selangor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Norazam Khamis said his department rushed to the scene after receiving a call at 6.38pm.
Living With Landslides
Landslide accidents are not uncommon in Malaysia, sometimes due to contractors cutting corners, lax safety standards, decaying infrastructure and overdevelopment.
READ MORE: Landslides In Cameron Highlands: Tourists Advised Not To Travel At Night
Among Malaysia’s worst landslide accidents in recent times was a landslide at the Simpang Pulai-Cameron Highlands road, which occurred in December last year.
The landslide, which occurred in the afternoon following heavy rain, claimed the lives of two people.
The road was impassable to vehicles as debris from the landslide covered a 100m stretch and affected both sides of the road.

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Times Malaysians Have Been Caught On TV’s Border Security: Australia’s Front Line

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Australia is known for its strict border controls. There are several items you must declare upon arrival including food, plant material and animal items. After all, they are a massive island with a delicate ecosystem that needs protection from any foreign threats that may upset the fragile balance.

They are also strict on letting anyone in who they suspect may be looking to work there illegally or otherwise. Getting a visa to visit can be a stringent process and even upon getting one, there is no surefire way you’ll get past immigration upon arrival.
But that hasn’t stopped Malaysians from trying
Credit: TRP
Reality television shows that like Border Security: Australia’s Front Line follows the work of officers at the Department of Home Affairs, Australian Border Force, and the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service, of what it’s like behind the scenes to protect Australia from drug smugglers, illegal immigrants, potential terrorists, harmful pests and exotic diseases.
In the 16 or so years the show has been on the air, Malaysians have been featured at least 13 times in a situation that either got them sent home, arrested or paying a fine. Sometimes it’s been a misunderstanding, but most of the time it made for good television that either had you intrigued or facepalming.
Australia’s Border Security save Malaysians from “Karen”
In a video that was posted by Santoben437 titled “Border Security – Best Compilation Video #7”, Sheila and Sindora arrive in Perth and are questioned by Border Security as they did not book any return flights home.

Exploitative work agencies have been known to track young travellers into risky work and unethical conditions with the ladies fitting the profile.
They are questioned about their holiday plans to which the ladies told the officers their “friend” Karen would arrange everything. Their seemingly innocent but vague answer had the offices investigating deeper.
Border Security on the phone with “Karen”
Not only did the ladies have $400 between them to fund for their purported 28 day holiday, but it was also later revealed that they intended to make up for the shortfall of money by working illegally.
After a phone call with “Karen” which sparked a few contradictory statements made by Sheila and Sindora, Border Security deemed the work they came in to do as “risky” stating that the case may even help them to uncover an illegal work syndicate.

Unfortunately (or fortunately) for the ladies, they were refused immigration clearance which officers said was for their own “protection” from Karen.
The ladies were then sent on the next available flight back to Malaysia and may be subject to a three year exclusion period from re-entering Australia.
Malaysians on TV in the land down under

Intrigued to find out more about the show? Without spoilers (as some of these you need to see for yourselves), tvdb has compiled a list of episodes that’s aired since 2004, with descriptions describing the episodes featuring Malaysians as follows:
Malaysian cook arrives in Sydney and Immigration Officers suspect he’s here to work illegally. (S05E03)Customs suspect that a Malaysian passenger that is hiding something may not be working alone. Some filthy clothes could hold the key to a major Customs investigation. (S05E18)A Malaysian passenger is betrayed by his wife in Immigration. (S07E01)One tiny clue unveils a Malaysian passenger’s hidden secret.  (S11E03)A Malaysian traveller has arrived at the Gold Coast Airport with a strange object strapped to his body. (S12E07)A Malaysian man is on a holiday visa, so how is working an option? Putting on a grumpy face isn’t going to help this passenger. (S13E09)
It’s not all about passengers who have gotten themselves in a sticky situation.
The show also goes behind the scenes of Border Officers inspecting packages from abroad – like the one time they came across a suspicious package containing a vacuum cleaner sent from Malaysia (S11E05) or when they came across a box from Malaysia that revealed something “frightening” (S19E01).

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Netflix’s ‘All Of Us Are Dead’ Confirmed For Season 2!

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‘All of Us Are Dead’ is Netflix’s breakout zombie series that topped charts worldwide when it first came out earlier this year.

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The Korean series, adapted from a webtoon, arrived hot the heels of the cultural phenomenon Squid Game.

Thanks to its popularity, Netflix confirmed today that viewers will not need to wait too long to find out what happens to our Hyosan high school survivors.
While Season 1 focused on the humans trying to survive the zombies, then Season 2 is theorized to focus on the zombie-hybrid humans (“halfbies”) trying to survive the humans and their own humanity.
Although Season 2 is confirmed, there is no news nor indication as to when we can expect to actually watch it. Oftentimes it would take a year to finish filming and production work for a Netflix series, but only time will tell with All of Us Are Dead.

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Tornado Hits Ipoh, Next In Bizarre Weather Patterns In 2022

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A “tornado” whipped up debris and damaged houses in Ipoh, Perak, on 30 January 2022. Viral videos of the bizarre winds tearing through Taman Tasik Damai and Kampung Tawas has stunned Malaysians.

Residents reported that roofs were torn off of houses and signboards ripped off of shops, among other damages, in the mini tornado that began around 6.30pm and lasted around 20 minutes.
The mini-tornado in Ipoh whipped debris into the air.(Credit: cikatikaraai/TikTok)
Luckily, the Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) confirmed that there were no reports of injuries or deaths, although several trees were uprooted and houses were damaged.
📍Ipoh, Perak pic.twitter.com/QOZvc02oyz— Jabatan Netizen Malaysia (@jnmalaysia) January 30, 2022
A Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) spokesman said they received a report of the incident at 6.40pm and quickly mobilised officers and firemen from the Ipoh JBPM station to the affected locations.
He said that while several trees were uprooted and houses damaged, no injury or deaths were reported so far.
A home in Ipoh affected by the tornado.(Credit: Tan Kok Boon/Facebook)
Not the first nor the last
Although Malaysia has long since been known to be sheltered from most natural disasters, that doesn’t mean we don’t have records of it happening.
In fact, the mini-tornado in Ipoh comes hot on the heels of another tornado that tore through Kedah just a few days ago.
READ MORE: [Watch] Tornado Rips Through Kedah Town, Leaves Behind A Dusty Mess
Historically, Kedah has actually seen a good number of tornados in the past years, often due to the monsoon season.
Malaysia is currently expereincing the North-East monsoon, which brings with it heavy rain and storm.
MetMalaysia has already issued warnings to caution residents of the impending harsh weather.
READ MORE: Heads Up Malaysia, Haze, Drought & Storms Are Coming Our Way This CNY Weekend
This stormy weather is expected to last until mid-February.

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Go All Out With A Majestic Deepavali Celebration At Pavilion KL

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With Deepavali around the corner, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur invites all to celebrate the festival of lights with a line-up of exciting events and promos to enjoy with friends and family throughout October.

Showcasing a theme titled ‘Majestic Deepavali’ the mall’s signature entrance will feature glorious decorative elephants and colourful kolams illuminating the iconic Crystal Fountain.
The mall also takes inspiration from the traditional saree with brightly coloured decorations and flowers in every hue of the rainbow to commemorate the festive season.
(Credit: Pavilion KL)
Festive performances
On the 8, 9,15 and 16 October, visitors to the mall can catch festive shows at the Pavilion’s main entrance performed by the Temple of Fine Arts.
The group will be presenting a series of Indian cultural dances like the Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Kuchipudi, Kathak and even something for the Bollywood fans out there.
Shopping deals
From 7 to 30 October, shoppers will get rewarded with free Deepavali packets with every RM150 spent, or RM100 spent with Maybank Cards in a single receipt at retail stores and F&B outlets at the mall.
Additionally, Maybank cardholders will be also gifted with a free Vatiri Tea Cup with every RM500 spent with Maybank cards in a single receipt at any retail store and F&B outlets.
But that’s not all, with every RM2,000 spent in a single receipt, Maybank cardholders will also receive a free set of Pyrex Country Rose Carafe and Mugs.
(Credit: Pavilion KL)
Deepavali delights
There are plenty of festive treats that await shoppers at the mall this Deepavali like:
Deepavali-themed body and shower products from LUSHNorthern Indian delicacies at Royal IndiaSpice-infused drinks at illy Caffe and The Coffee AcademicsFragrances from AmouageJewellery from SwarovskiBlockbuster movies at Dadi Cinema
(Credit: TRP)
Head on over to Pavilion KL’s webpage or follow the mall on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram for more details.

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What Are Those Pretty Colourful Designs On The Floor During Deepavali?

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Kolam (in Tamil Nadu) is an art form that originated in the Indian subcontinent, which means beauty.

Rangoli comes from the Sanskrit word ‘Rangavalli‘, which means a creative expression of art through the use of colour.
Both of them mean the same thing, a colourful pattern, the difference is just where they originate and how they are done.
(Credit: @trxmycity / Twitter)
Colourful patterns are created on the floor using materials such as powdered limestone, red ochre, dry rice flour, dyed rice, coloured sand, quartz powder, flower petals and many more.
Welcoming good fortune
Kolam is usually done at the entrance of the houses, serving as a gesture to welcome the gods that bring good luck. Hindus believe that the Kolam welcomes Lakshmi, the Goddess of Fortune or Prosperity. It is also said that if someone doesn’t have the Kolam, it could bring bad luck.
Usually done during festivities such as Deepavali, Ponggal, Onam and several others, Kolam is a harbinger of good fortune.
Simple designs of Kolam.(Credit: @bhargaviimani, @DershenaD / Twitter)
It’s a sign of harmony with nature
Apart from bringing in auspiciousness, a sign of good luck, a type of exercise and a form of artwork, Kolam is also a sign of generosity. The materials used for it feeds ants, squirrels, smaller birds and other tiny animals.
Hindus use these organic materials on their Kolam – as a way to create a harmonious way of living with nature. For the basic Kolam, if the drawings get eaten, walked on, washed out or blown away by the wind, new ones are made the next day.
Traditionally done by women
If not for festivities, Kolam is generally done by women in the household after they’ve cleaned up the front of their house. Traditionally, the postures needed to make a Kolam are a kind of exercise for women to straighten their spines, sorta like yoga (killing two birds with one stone).
Generally done by women and their daughters, the designs of Kolam are passed from generation to generation and nowadays, men can also dive into the art as a family bonding session or even a professional job.
Kolam designs using flower petals.(Credit: @kolam_shanthi, @MSUscd / Twitter)
Take Ruben Prakash for example, a professional Kolam/Rangoli artist based in Malaysia. He’s been doing Kolam since he was 15 and is now doing it for big events in malls, parties or weddings. His works of art that get featured in malls are usually big and intricate ones, which took him a few days to create at night, along with his staff.
The evolution of Kolam
A Kolam or Rangoli has different designs and ways to do it. Rangoli is more of a free-flowing art while Kolam is a bit more technical and symmetrical.
For a Kolam, you have to start with dots, and then progress to connect the dots symmetrically, with lines, loops and gestures.
The designs for Kolam and Rangoli can range from floral and geometrical designs to deity impressions or animal shapes. It can be more elaborate given there’s lots of time and manpower to prepare it.
A diety inspired Kolam. (Credit: S4SKY Rangoli Kolam Malaysia)
As time passed, the art of Kolam evolved as not everyone has time to do it from scratch. Traditional Kolam involves great creativity and patience while contemporary ones simplify it and get the job done fast.
Some people can also paint their Kolam and that would last a couple of months or even years.
A peacock inspired Kolam. (Credit: S4SKY Rangoli Kolam Malaysia)
But nowadays, there’s also a sticker Kolam where you can just peel off the back label and stick it on their floor entrance. Quick and easy, but a little untraditional.
No matter how or why people make Rangoli or Kolam, one thing is for sure, they look so pretty! Which one of these patterns do you like?
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Non-Halal Section In Brand New Supermarket Boarded Up After Protest By Local Assemblyman

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Barely a day after opening the new Jaya Grocer outlet in Puncak Alam, the entrance to its non-halal section was boarded up following protests from a local assemblyman.

Selangor Assemblyman Mohd Shaid Rosli (PEJUANG-Jeram) shared on Facebook yesterday evening that a memorandum had been sent to the management of the Jaya Grocer outlet in Eco Grandeur, Puncak Alam to protest the sale of alcohol in the store.
In the memorandum, the assemblyman stated that the protest against the non-halal section was based on several factors including “respecting the sensitivities of the 90% Muslim population in Puncak Alam” and complaints of “social crimes and fractured family relationships from drinking alcohol.”
Memorandum from Jeram assemblyman Mohd Shaid Rosli to Jaya Grocer.(Credit: @shaid.rosli/Facebook)
He also shared pictures showing the entrance of the non-halal section boarded up, stating that the management had basically agreed to not sell the goods and hoped that they would stick with the decision.
Credit: @shaid.rosli/Facebook
Credit: @shaid.rosli/Facebook
In the post, he also wrote “This is Puncak Alam” and “This is Malay Territory.”

Jaya Grocer had earlier announced the opening of the outlet on 3rd December.
Online backlash
While people commenting directly to the politician’s Facebook post were largely supportive, it also received backlash online.
Some of the criticisms included anger at Shaid Rosli for brewing up racial and religious division.
Screenshot from Facebook
Many also expressed disappointment at Jaya Grocer for caving in to the pressure.
Screenshot from Facebook
Jaya Grocer responds

In response to the growing backlash on its social media following the decision to board up the store’s non-halal section, Jaya Grocer acknowledged the concerns and assured it would keep their customers updated via social media.
Dear all, thank you for raising this issue. Rest assured that your concerns have been heard. Please stay tuned and we will keep you updated about any upcoming changes via social media.Jaya Grocer via Facebook.
TRP has reached out to Jaya Grocer for comment.

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Tun M Done With Politics? Says He Will Focus On Writing About Malaysia’s History

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Pejuang chairman Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad hints at retirement from politics after the party’s defeat in the 15th general election (GE15).

Pejuang lost all 125 seats they contested in, meaning the party failed to put a representative in the Dewan Rakyat, even as the opposition, and thus, couldn’t carry out its plans for the country.
In a series of tweets, Mahathir said he was sad about the outcome but will accept the rakyat’s choice.
This is the first time the former prime minister made a public statement after his own defeat in GE15, where he lost in his bid to retain the Langkawi parliamentary seat.
He also hopes whoever becomes the next government will be able to fix the issues in the country.
In the meantime, he’ll become a historian of sorts and turn his attention back to writing about the history of Malaysia.
Mahathir said many things happened during the British rule in the country that has not been recorded.
He added that he’s open to being interviewed.
PRU 15 1. Pejuang Tanahair yang mengganti Gerakan Tanah Air (GTA) kalah dalam PRU 15. 2. Saya sebagai pengerusi Pejuang sedih. Tetapi saya terima pilihan rakyat. 3. Saya harap pihak yang menang akan mendiri Kerajaan Malaysia.— Dr Mahathir Mohamad (@chedetofficial) November 23, 2022

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While Dr. M Is Forming A New Party, Let’s Take A Look At His Past Party Allegiances

Ex-Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad just announced that he has formed a new political party and will be registering it as soon as possible. This came after the High Court dismissed the lawsuit filed by him and four others to challenge the revocation of their Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) memberships.
As it is widely known, this is not the first time Dr. Mahathir has switched or formed a new party. We compiled a list of all the parties he has joined, left, and formed over the years:

1946 – His early UMNO days

Dr. Mahathir first entered the Malaysian political arena through the United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) party when he was 21. He was an active member of the party and represented it at Kota Setar, Kedah in the 1964 General Elections. This was also Dr. Mahathir’s first time becoming a Member of Parliament.

1969 – Expelled from UMNO

The 1969 General Elections saw Dr. Mahathir losing his seat to a Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) candidate.The election was followed by the infamous May 13 racial riot, for which the doctor openly blamed Tunku Abdul Rahman. This move led to his expulsion from UMNO.

(Credit: Wardah Books)

It was also around this time that Dr. Mahathir published The Malay Dilemma, which pointed out the economic as well as educational gap between the Malays and the Chinese.

1972 – Invited to rejoin UMNO

Tunku Abdul Rahman resigned from his post as Prime Minister and was replaced by Tun Abdul Razak. The latter then extended an invitation to Dr. Mahathir to rejoin UMNO.
The subsequent years saw Dr. Mahathir rise through the ranks both in the party and in government: from becoming a Senator in 1973, the Minister of Education in 1974, Deputy Prime Minister in 1976, and finally Prime Minister and President of UMNO in 1981.

1988 – Dr. Mahathir forms UMNO Baru

(Credit: Yusof Mat Isa/Malay Mail)

UMNO held a leadership election in 1987, which resulted in Dr. Mahathir successfully defending his post as president of the party from Tengku Razaleigh Tengku Mohd Hamzah.
However, the results were challenged by a group known as the UMNO 11 as they found that some delegates were ineligible for the party’s election. The group then filed a lawsuit against the party, requesting the court to rule the 1987 party election as null and void. The court agreed and UMNO was deregistered in 1988.
Dr. Mahathir acted swiftly and registered a new political party – called UMNO (Baru) – a few days after the deregistration, joined by a few leaders from the previous UMNO party. He also retained his position as Prime Minister, and would go on to serve in that position for the next 22 years – becoming the longest-serving Prime Minister in Malaysia.

2003 – The resignation that took everyone by surprise

The good doctor shocked UMNO members and the country when he tearfully announced that he is resigning from his position as party president, as well as the position of Prime Minister along with it. Dr. Mahathir’s position was then passed to Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi.
Dr. Mahathir went into retirement but remained vocal about his political views. He also stayed as an UMNO member after his retirement.

2008-2009 – Leaving and rejoining UMNO… again

After UMNO lost its two-third majority for the first time in the 2008 General Elections, Dr. Mahathir said that he is quitting the party. This was said to be a move on his part to force Abdullah, the fifth Prime Minister, to resign.
The latter eventually resigned a year later, and Dr. Mahathir rejoined the party. His return was welcomed by Datuk Seri Najib Razak, who described it as a “new chapter where past and present leaders of UMNO can work together” for the benefit of the party.

2016 – Dr. Mahathir quits UMNO (yes, again) and forms Bersatu

This was when the media started to report extensively about the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, which implicated then Prime Minister Najib Razak. Dr. Mahathir made calls for UMNO to sack Najib, but this was unsuccessful and he decided to leave the party again.

(Credit: Bernama/Malay Mail)

Dr. Mahathir then formed Bersatu with a few former UMNO leaders. The political party was registered by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Mohd Yassin, who was expelled from UMNO earlier in June, and Dr. Mahathir is named its Chairman.
In 2017, Bersatu joined the Pakatan Harapan (PH) and Dr. Mahathir was made Chairman of the coalition. He then represented his party in Langkawi for the 2018 General Elections, won and returned as the seventh Prime Minister of Malaysia. Dr. Mahathir broke the world record during that year as the world’s oldest state leader.

2020 – Resigning as Prime Minister and leaving Bersatu

(Credit: Ahmad Zamzahuri/Malay Mail)

After what was popularly known as the “Sheraton Move”, Dr. Mahathir again resigned from his position as Prime Minister. Bersatu soon announced its departure from PH, which was then followed by a series of changes in Malaysia’s political arena, eventually seeing Muhyiddin becoming the new Prime Minister of Malaysia.
In May, Bersatu removed Dr. Mahathir along with four other members for sitting at the opposition’s side during that month’s Parliament session. The membership termination was challenged by Dr. Mahathir in court, which resulted in him announcing that he might form or join a new party.

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Govt Slams Al Jazeera Report, Said They Weren’t Racist When Handling Immigrants During MCO

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The government has criticised the report made by Al Jazeera which claims that the country mistreated immigrants during the Movement Control Order (MCO).
Al-Jazeera’s report accusing the government was racist when enforcing the MCO is incorrect.Minister of Health Datuk Dr Adham Baba
He explained that the Government had implemented the Movement Control Order (MCO) under Act 342 to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak.
Meanwhile, some non-governmental organisations (NGOs) expressed their support for the government’s current policy on illegal immigrants.
In a report by The Sun, Antrabangsa NGO Chairman Datuk Dr Mustapha Ahmad Merican said that allegations made about Malaysia not sympathising with the illegal immigrants is incorrect as he said that the group had been well-treated.
He said that measures taken during the Movement Control Order (MCO) were firm but fair.
This was after the Qatar-based news outlet published a video documenting how Malaysia tackled the pandemic and its immigration problems during the MCO.
The video received backlash from the public as at the time of writing, and has amassed around 170,000 dislikes.

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GE During Flood Season: Young Syefura Upset With Ahmad Zahid Saying That BN Would Brave The Floods If GE Happens This Year

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A lot of political party leaders, especially the opposition, are expressing their displeasure with UMNO President Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi and Barisan Nasional (BN) for not caring about the fate of the people in Malaysia, particularly when planning to hold the 15th General Election (GE-15) despite monsoons and floods.

Ketari Assemblywoman Young Syefura Othman was angered by the BN chairman’s comments saying that the party was willing to brave the flood waters if GE-15 were held at the end of this year.
Where is his humanity (Ahmad Zahid), when he utters these words? Flood disasters are not something to be taken lightly.YB Young Syefura
She stated that the flood tragedy caused people to lose both property and loved ones. When a party leader and a member of parliament who has served as the people’s representation for a number of terms makes a statement like this, it is extremely cruel.
Rara added that despite the infrastructure in Bentong still needing restoration as a result of the flood tragedy that struck in December 2021, there are still those who can’t live normal lives until today.
Zahid needs to be ashamed of himself and reflect. Don’t be so greedy that you are willing to risk the safety and welfare of the people during a disaster.YB Young Syefura
She stated that he should have urged the BN ministers to make full preparations for the floods so that the people are not affected more severely than last year.

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Bus Plunges Into Ravine After Driver Left It Unattended In Indonesia

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A tour bus met its fate in a ravine after it was left unattended by the driver in Guci Tegal, Central Java, Indonesia.

The incident that killed one on board happened last Tuesday (May 7) and was caught on camera by the public near the scene.
As reported by Coconuts Jakarta, the driver was transporting a tour group of 50 from South Tangerang, Banten to Guci, which was famous for its hot springs.
Before it made its destination, the bus made a temporary stop there on what appeared to be a downhill slope. Besides him and his assistant, 13 other passengers stepped out of the vehicle for some air. That’s when things started to turn awry.
The bus, which still carried 37 passengers onboard, then started to move on its own down the downhill slope and gained momentum. It then plunged into the ravine, rolled over and landed in the shallow river.
Pemandu lupa tarik handbrake ketika minum kopi, penumpang pula naik bas terlebih dahulu menyebabkan bas bergerak sendiri dan terjatuh ke dalam jurang. pic.twitter.com/TsE8jYhNxv— MYNEWSHUB (@mynewshub) May 7, 2023
Among those onboard, one male passenger was killed, two were heavily injured and dozens escaped with minor injuries.
Some suspected that the cause of the accident was an unattended child in the bus playing with the handbrake and accidentally releasing it.
However, according to CNN Indonesia, police denied the allegations after interviewing witnesses. Witnesses on the bus said that all three children on board, which suffered minor injuries were on their guardian’s laps.
According to reports, the bus was parked at the scene with the engine running and the front and rear tyres were allegedly wedged with wood.
Police said that they will focus their attention on identifying possible failures in the bus’s brake system.

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[Watch] Foodpanda Rider Praised For Directing Traffic In Kepong During Power Outage

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The major power outage across cities in Peninsular Malaysia yesterday (27 July) shocked many people.

The power outage that affected areas such as Kuala Lumpur and as far as Penang has kept some people locked out of the office or getting stuck in elevators.
READ MORE: TNB: Power Is Fully Restored In All Affected Areas
Despite the temporary setback, the power outage also brought out the kindness of some Malaysians.
A TikTok user Charmaine Pua (@tallpiscesgirl) shared a touching moment when she drove by the junction outside Aeon Mall in Kepong.
With the traffic lights out due to the power outage, a foodpanda rider took it upon himself to direct the traffic near the mall.
His selfless actions helped to keep the traffic running smooth and avoided a long traffic jam. Charmaine thanked the man for helping everyone that day.
Video: @tallpiscesgirl
Other netizens also reported riders from Grab and Lalamove helping to direct traffic in other areas such as Selayang.
Netizens who saw Charmaine’s video praised the food rider for jumping into action to help.
They said it was a touching sight to see food riders helping strangers in need wherever they were.

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From Mangga To Galaxie, Do You Remember Flipping Through The Pages Of These Magazines?

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Before “scrolling” took over the way we consume information, we “flipped”. Some may not be familiar with this concept but flipping was fun.

It involved earmarking our favourite content, instead of pressing Ctrl+D or adding them to clicking on the heart symbol to put in our Favourites folder.
It also involved physical cutting if we wanted to transfer the images somehere else.
So before entertainment information and gossip were readily available to us in our phones, we had to go to the local newsstand to get our hands on a magazine. It’s those colourful little things with pages and a front cover.
Let’s take a look at some of the magazines Malaysians grew up with before the “Internet killed the magazine star”.
Mangga
Yes it’s Mangga with two Gs, not one. That’s a different thing. Mangga which literally means mangoes (the fruit) in Malay was the name of an entertainment magazine which was under the Utusan group back then.
It wasn’t too scandalous but scandalous enough to be popular, that even if you would not purchase a copy, you would have definitely come across one, somehow.
The magazine was known for its swimming pool photoshoots of male celebrities. It had gossips, interviews, basically enough of the local entertainment scene to keep you updated on the latest happenings.

Then again, the reason Mangga lasted as long as it did was because we had no social media back then. Things would have gone viral a little too often for it to survive today.
While Mangga may be remembered for its swimming pool shots, the magazine actually had a different direction when it first hit the stands in 1995. It was supposed to be a combination of a comic book and entertainment news. As time went by, they changed course and the magazine’s tagline went from “Bukan Sebarang Komik” to “Bukan Sebarang Hiburan”.
While it is unclear when Mangga rode off into the sunset, its May 2014 issue featuring Maya Karin on the cover could have been the last.
KLUE
Those living in the Klang Valley in the early 2000s would definitely recall KLUE. It was a comprehensive guide to events around the city with content that centred around arts, films, food, music and nightlife.
Pic credit: iluvsecond on Carousell
To the young ‘uns familiar with Urbanscapes, the festival owes its roots to the KLUE magazine. According to Urbanscapes founder Adrian Yap, as reported by The Edge’s Option, back in 2002, Urbanscapes came about as a means to bring to life the kind of content published in the KLUE magazine.

We started Urbanscapes with the idea that whatever was on the printed page or computer screen could be brought to life so that people can experience the stuff that we wrote about in person. And even if we did have personalities and projects from outside KL, at the heart of it, Urbanscapes has always been a KL festival. It’s a once-a-year opportunity to tell the stories of the many things that make up this city.
Adrian Yap on Urbanscapes – The Edge, Options
URTV, Media Hiburan
Another major publication under the Utusan umbrella back then was URTV. It first hit the stands in 1970. Yes, most of you reading this weren’t even born yet at the time.
It was not as saucy as Mangga and the magazine was meant to be a source of entertainment news, not only for films and television but also radio.
At the time, even its writers and editors were known to many, including Juwie, Bam, Norshah Tamby and Huzz, among others.

While it had relatively no major rivals in the Malay language section when it first came out, in 1984, Karangkraf hit the scene with Media Hiburan. It shared pretty much the same concept as URTV and provided the masses with a means to stay updated on their favourite celebrities.
Galaxie
Teenagers in the 90s would be familiar with local magazine Galaxie, as they looked forward to its pin-up posters every fortnight.

Galaxie was an English entertainment magazine published by The Star. It was really popular in the 90s and rightly so as it had established its brand since 1974.
Access to international English entertainment magazines back then was limited and it was expensive, so Galaxie was a great alternative for Malaysians as it covered the mainstream international scene extensively.
Sadly, it bid farewell in 2013 after 39 years of providing printed entertainment information to its fans.

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Prime Minister Still In Hospital, Not Because Of Tumor

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The Prime Minister’s Office said that Prime Minister Tan Sri Mahiaddin Md Yasin is currently undergoing intravenous antibiotic treatment for a gastrointestinal infection.

The statement added that after a thorough health examination, there was no evidence of a recurrence of past tumour problems.
Mahiaddin is currently in a stable condition and is well enough to work while in treatment.
He is expected to be discharged from hospital in a couple of days.
Mahiaddin was admitted to hospital  for treatment and monitoring on 30 June after an overnight bout of diarrhea.

READ MORE: Prime Minister Now In Hospital

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Kapar Couple Allegedly Steals Senior Citizen’s Debit Card – Buys iPhone 13 Pro Max

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Nowadays, robbers are coming up with unique and cunning ways to steal people’s money. Some use scam tactics with links, some sellers scammed customers for their money and some even use big names like LHDN to make scam calls.

READ MORE: Man Recovers 95% Of Money Stolen From His Savings Account
READ MORE: 80-Year-Old Woman Lost Her Savings Despite Not Using Online Banking At All
However, not all scammers can get away with it. Especially those who couldn’t cover their tracks well.
Recently, a senior citizen had his debit card stolen last Saturday (25 March). The thing is, he didn’t even know his real card was stolen until it was too late.
Based on the story shared on Twitter by @paizmuhdd, he explained what happened to the 62-year-old victim.
The couple, caught on CCTV while they were buying the iPhone 13 Pro Max in Klang.
According to the police report, the incident happened on 25 March, 10 am, at Bank Rakyat, Banting when the victim wanted to withdraw some money from his BSN bank account.
However, his BSN card suddenly got stuck in the ATM machine. The man behind him then offered to help him get his card back. Little did he know, the man swapped his card with a dummy similar to his card and took the original one.
With the dummy card, the victim tried to withdraw his money from several banks afterwards but was unsuccessful. When he finally came to BSN Banting to check what was happening two days later (27 March), the bank official said that his money was gone.
There were a few transactions from 25 March to 27 March amounting to RM46,000. What’s even more atrocious was that with the help of his son, they detected an online transaction from his online banking account worth RM3700. The robber apparently used the card to buy an iPhone 13 Pro Max at a telecommunications store in Klang, Selangor.
Baharuddin filed a police report on 27 March and a few more again on 28 March to ask for CCTV footage from the earlier bank and the telecommunications store.
What he found on the CCTV was deeply appalling. At the store, a couple with a toddler is seen paying for an iPhone with excited faces. The man dressed in black and with a cap was seen casually entering the pin code while his wife, carrying a toddler came and kept the receipt and card beside him.
The victim suspected the man to be the same person who “helped” him at Bank Rakyat. He also suspects that the man swapped his card with another one and made purchases in those three days using his card.
Duit hilang di Bank Simpanan Nasional Jumlah keseluruhan transaksi haram bernilai RM 46,000 dengan 3 hari transaksi bermula 25,26 & 27 March 2023 sebanyak 23 transaksi dan salah satunya transaksi dibuat membeli telefon Iphone 13 pro max di sebuah kedai telekomunikasi di Kapar. pic.twitter.com/9u9yhWYPcb— Paiz (@paizmuhdd) March 28, 2023
Netizens pointed out that this is an old technique used by robbers
Based on some comments on his post, some people pointed out that this is apparently a classic technique robbers use to steal people’s bank cards.
First, they would compromise the ATM machine’s card reader part. Then when a victim fails to use the ATM or got his card stuck, they would then “try to help” and then swap the cards when the victim is unaware.
Teknik ni teknik lama, si penjenayah rosakkan bahagian scan untuk kad. Kemudian apabila mangsa try nak cucuk duit tp gagal,si penjenayah plak akan dtg konon hulur bantuan, dlm masa yg sama dia "swipe" kad mangsa dengan kad bank yg serupa dgn kad bank mangsa,(biasanya dia dh…— TABUNG EMAS | Public Gold (@Alnelldo_PG) March 29, 2023
They would prepare a lot of dummy cards specifically for this reason. Some predicted that the robber would spy for the pin code while the victim is pressing them or just simply ask for it when they pretend to help the victim.
Either way, these robbers would easily target senior citizens who are prone to have a lot of money and wouldn’t probably have online banking.
Tektik lama ni..letak sesuatu macam pin baju kat reader atm..nak cucuk x lepas2..jadi pura2 tolong..mintak pin no..cabut pin ATM dan cucuk kad mangsa keluar duit..lepas tu swap kad..kad lain beri mangsa…tu dia caranya..aku guna QR keluar duit di ATM Maybank.. selamat— WakSab@pakar repaired laptop🇲🇾🇵🇸 (@waksab) March 29, 2023
Based on this unfortunate incident, we must bear in mind to be aware of our surroundings when we use the ATM. We are also advised to accompany our senior citizens to the bank if we can so things like this can be avoided.

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We Actually Opposed GE15 Because We Care For The Rakyat, Claims PN Minister

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Caretaker Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has been urged not to shift the blame on Perikatan Nasional (PN) for his action in dissolving the Parliament.

According to caretaker foreign minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Abdullah, the PN ministers are only voicing the concern of the rakyat – for the government not to hold the election during monsoon season – when they wrote their letters to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
“During this time, the people want the government to focus entirely on economic recovery measures, control the increase in the price of goods and provide job opportunities.
“PN will continue to prioritise the people’s interests, especially in this challenging period. This is among the reason why PN chairman Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin launched the Prihatin Nasional Squad during the Pahang Perikatan Nasional election machinery event recently to deal with flood disasters,” Saifuddin, who is also Pahang Bersatu chief wrote in his Facebook today.

The Indera Mahkota MP added that it was well known that Ismail was pushed to dissolve the 14th Parliament of Malaysia earlier by UMNO President Datuk Seri Zahid Hamidi.
“Therefore, the prime minister should not divert the people’s attention from the problem that he faced,” added Saifuddin.
Ismail Sabri had yesterday said that 12 PN ministers had undermined his position by sending letters directly to the King.
He said that the dissolution of the parliament was necessary to prevent disharmony within the government administration ranks.

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Education Ministry Urged To Ban Lato-Lato Toy In Schools Due To Injury Risks

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Parents and schools have been advised to monitor the lato-lato toy, also known as latto-latto or nok-nok in Indonesia, that’s currently popular with schoolchildren.

The toy is identifiable by two plastic balls connected via a string and it produces a clacking sound when played.
To play, players put their fingers through the looped string or grab ahold of the small handle attached and move their hand up and down to get the two plastic balls to clack together.
The toy first went viral in Indonesia and the country’s president Joko Widodo was seen playing with it too.
Unsurprisingly, the “circular nunchucks” has caused injuries when children accidentally hit themselves with them while playing.
According to New Straits Times, a doctor in Malaysia shared an incident of a child getting hit on the nose while playing with the latto-latto and needed treatment for the injury.

Kedah, Parents, Community and Private Sector Schools Engagement chairman Zainol Abidin Mohamad has urged the Education Ministry to consider banning the toy from schools as a safety precaution.
The lato-lato toy is getting popular and we believe it has spread to all schools. The toy can cause serious harm to children or whoever plays with it if it hits the person’s face.Kedah, Parents, Community and Private Sector Schools Engagement chairman Zainol Abidin Mohamad
The state’s Religious, Education and Human Resources Committee chairman Datuk Najmi Ahmad said he would discuss with the State Education Department to identify the best approach to manage the matter.
He also advised parents to keep an eye on their children when they play with the toy.
Netizens agreed the toy can be dangerous for children and supported the decision to ban it.
However, it also made people question why the schoolchildren were allowed to bring the toys to school.
Since the toy produces an annoying clacking sound when it’s played with, some netizens are not sorry to see it go.
Where has it been banned?
So far, it seemed like the latto-latto toy has been banned in Sabah schools due to the danger it posed to schoolchildren.
The lato-lato was a popular toy in the United States in the 1960s and 1970s and was known as ‘clackers’ there.
The toy is banned by the US Food and Drug Administration due to the high risks of injury among children.

O yeah… These circular nunchuks will definitely take an eye out, or two.— Sshuib00 (@DudeYumi) February 1, 2023
Bahaya benda nih.— Ahmad Hafiz 🤝🇲🇾 (@hafizstar) February 1, 2023
Since when kids are allow to bring toys to school tho?— Jeff (@FingFoongFang) February 1, 2023
Bunyi dia annoying kot. Tambah bila all those minions berkumpul n main. Lagi sakit kepala dengar https://t.co/dIwAfeBdiF— 蓮 (@ren_kaos) February 1, 2023

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These Are The 15 Essential Services

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During the third phase of the Movement Control Order (MCO), the government has announced 15 essential services that will be allowed to operate during the two week period.
It was mentioned in the latest Federal Gazette under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within Infected Local Areas) (No. 3) Regulations 2020.
Below are the 15 essential services:
FoodHealthcare and dietary supplements WaterEnergyDefense and securitySolid waste management, public cleaning and sewerageTransportation either via land, sea or airPorts, docks and airport services and operations including stevedoring, lighterage, cargo handling and pilotage, and storing or bulking of commodities.Communications and internetBanking and financeE-commerceProduction, refining, storage, supply and distribution of fuel and lubricantsHotels and accommodationsAny service, work or industry as may be specified by the Minister after consulting with the governing authorities that regulate the service, work or industryLogistics limited to service provisions
As a measure to flatten the infection curve, the government decided to extend the MCO to another two weeks from 14 April to 28 April.
During the second phase of the MCO tighter restrictions were imposed as only 10 essential services were allowed to operate between 1 April to 14 April.

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Muhyiddin To Address On RMCO Tonight At 8 PM

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Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will be appearing live on national television tonight at 8 pm to address on the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO).

It was posted on his Facebook page and appeared on the Prime Minister’s Office website.
The broadcast will be available on local TV stations – Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM), Bernama TV, TV3 and Astro Awani.
Muhyiddin announced the RMCO on 7 June, which will last until 31 August after the country managed to suppress the spread of the Covid-19 during the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO).
Perutusan khas YAB Perdana Menteri.Posted by Muhyiddin Yassin on Thursday, 27 August 2020

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2023 Budget: No EPF Withdrawals But Government To Add RM500 To Members’ Savings

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The most awaited announcement in Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s budget tabling concerns the Employees Provident Fund (EPF).

Keeping it to almost the end, Anwar who is also the finance minister however did not announce that there would be another round of EPF withdrawals.
He said the government would instead deposit RM500 into Account 1 of EPF members between the ages of 40 and 54 with less than RM10,000 in their Account 1.
“This programme will benefit some 2 million EPF members involving an allocation of close to RM1 billion,” he said.
While reading his speech text, Anwar who has been on his feet since 4pm made a slight slip. Instead of RM500, he said RM500 million. This led to laughter in the Parliament as the prime minister then checks his text and corrects himself.
He added that the government hoped those who already have enough in their retirement funds to continue contributing so all members can enjoy the benefits.
The budget tabled today was themed “Membangun Malaysia Madani” and saw the prime minister tabling the government’s expenditure for the first time after 26 years.
The last time Anwar tabled the budget was in 1997 when he was the finance minister under the Barisan Nasional (BN) government.
The 2023 Budget allocation is RM388.1 billion with RM99 billion earmarked for development and RM289.1 billion for management expenses.

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UM Fell 6 Spots But Remains In Top 100 University Ranking Globally, Other Unis Improve

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University Malaya (UM) once again proves its worth, coming in at a respectable 65th spot from 1,000 universities around the globe in the Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings (QS-WUR) 2022. Last year, UM placed at 59th globally, its highest record ever.

This year, although UM places at #65 globally, they are actually within the top ten spots in Asia, placing at #9!
UM has been on a steady rise every year since 2014.(Credit: QS World University Rankings)
Despite the slight drop, QS noted that UM, and other Malaysian universities, show great promise and consistent quality.
As recently as 2018, Universiti Malaya was not a top-100 university: it has now firmly established itself among the 100 best universities in the world.Ben Sowter, QS Director of Research
Other Malaysian Universities Climbing Their Way Up
However, five other Malaysian universities showed improvement compared to last year’s scores.
Taylor’s University improved 47 spots from #379 to #332UCSI University improved 44 spots from #391 to #347Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) improved 25 spots from #439 to #414Universiti Utara Malaysia improved from the 531-540 bracket to the 511-520 bracketSunway University improved from the 701-750 bracket to the 651-700 bracket
QS used six metrics to rank universities, which include academic reputation, employer reputation, faculty/student ratio, citations per faculty, international faculty ratio, and international student ratio.
This year, they note that UM has seen a drop in their rank due to its research performance, which has seen a significant decline. UM dropped 44 places in the Citations per Faculty indicator, thus affecting their overall ranking.

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Ismail Sabri: It’s Employers Fault If Workers Absent From Work Because Of Roadblocks

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Companies should take responsibility and produce the necessary permission letter for employees who have to travel inter-district to work, said Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

He said that it is preferable for companies to take the proactive step instead and produce the necessary documents rather than having the government to enforce the law.
Ismail Sabri also added that companies should bear the cost if the employee fails to show up at the office because they can’t travel to their workplace.
I hope that employers understand why a permission letter is needed to be given to employees. If they have to travel inter-district, they can’t do so if they don’t have a letter or a work pass which will inadvertently impact the companies. Employers need to know that if an employee who is fully paid can’t come to the office because they weren’t given the letter, then that’s the company’s loss.Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob

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14-Year-Old Boy Claims Teacher Photographed His Private Parts And Threatened To Post It Online

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A news portal reported that a 14-year-old student of a secondary school filed a police report alleging that a teacher took a picture of his private parts.

Not only that, he claimed that the teacher threatened to post it online.
According to FMT, the teenager, in the police report, claimed that the teacher took him into a storeroom after he kicked the teacher while they were playing futsal.
He claimed the teacher instructed him to take off his pants and lay on the floor. After that, the teacher snapped a photo of his private parts with a mobile phone.
The teenager reportedly claimed that the teacher attacked him by grabbing his collar and pushing him against a wall.
The Klang Selatan Police have opened an investigation into the report.
V. Vemal Arasan, a lawyer appointed by the victim’s family, claimed that the school had exerted pressure on the boy to retract the report. A second report was filed after Vemal talked with the boy.
He claimed that five other students observed the teacher verbally abusing his client.

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[Watch] Police Locate Woman’s iPhone Stolen From Melawati Mall Within 11 Hours

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Sometimes we can be careless when it comes to our belongings. For Nalissa Azmee, her carelessness on Tuesday, 22 February 2022, will forever be etched in her mind.

She queued up to buy some food at Haruka Bakery in Melawati Mall yesterday but did not realize she left her gold iPhone 13 Pro Max on the ledge of the counter.
She only realised her phone was missing when she was already in the car park. She immediately returned to the bakery because she remembered she left her phone there.
Since her phone wasn’t there, she requested to view the CCTV recording from the staff and that was when she discovered another woman in a black shirt and green tudung pocketed her phone.
She shared a clip of the CCTV footage on her Twitter and Instagram to ask netizens for help to track down the woman and her phone.
TOLONG VIRAL KANHANDPHONE SAYA DICURI WANITA BERTUDUNG HIJAU INISIAPA KENA DIA ATAU FAMILY DIA MINTA HUBUNGI 0102263044 DENGAN SEGERA.TOLONG RETWEET pic.twitter.com/c1SjmKTKk8— Nalissa Azmee (@tatarowk) February 22, 2022
Nalissa also lodged a police report in hopes of tracking down the thief and recovering her phone.
This was because she had important documents from her work and her flight details on the phone. She was supposed to fly to perform the umrah this weekend.
LAPORAN POLIS DIBUAT BANTU SAYA SEBAB DOKUMEN PERJALANAN SY KE UMRAH PADA WEEKEND NI SEMUA DALAM PHONE pic.twitter.com/XRSfyu5zGf— Nalissa Azmee (@tatarowk) February 22, 2022
With help from five policemen, they managed to recover her smartphone and arrested the woman at 3.30am this morning (23 February). Nalissa said she was grateful for all the help she got online and from the police.
Unfortunately, some of the files on the phone have been erased when it was reset. The backup only went as far as December only.
According to her Instagram story, Nalissa said she drove everywhere while trying to track down her phone and might have run a few red lights along the way.
She added that the woman admitted that she took the smartphone and planned to sell it but has apologised to Nalissa too.

When netizens wondered why they didn’t use MySejahtera to trace the person, Nalissa explained that the police are not allowed to check or trace using the app due to several fake vaccination cases.
No one can use it to trace logs other than the Health Ministry.

Hopefully, the rest of us will watch and take proper care of our belongings because we might not be as fortunate as Nalissa in recovering our lost items.

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(Video) Petrol Station Owner Arrested For Letting His Buddy Drift Donuts Around Petrol Pumps

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Two men were arrested for performing a dangerous stunt with a car at a petrol station in Arau, Perlis.
In footage shared on social media, a blue Subaru BRZ, clad with ridiculous stickers and decals (yeah I said it!), is seen drifting between petrol pumps at a Petronas gas station.
The 17-second clip shows the vehicle making several ‘donuts’ around the highly fragile and flammable petrol pumps before speeding off into the distance.

The men aged 34 and 37-years-old respectively were later detained at a residence just 6KM away from the scene of the stunt.
What’s even more concerning is the fact that one of the arrested suspects turned out to be the owner of the petrol station who admitted to organizing the ‘fast and the foolish’ scene with his friend behind the wheel.
The incident is now being investigated under the Road Transport Act 1987 for reckless driving and for participating in an illegal race.

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Subaru BRZ drift stunt at petrol station – two arrested