I Have Over 120 MPs But The Agong Must Be Given Time, Says Anwar

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During a live press conference from the Le Meridien Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on October 13, Opposition Leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim announced that he had submitted documentation to the Agong showing that he has the support of more than 120 Members of Parliament (MP) to form a new government.

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Anwar said that statutory declarations and “verified” documents from political party leaders were submitted to the King and now it was up to His Majesty to examine them, consult with party leaders, and proceed based on the country’s Constitution.
Following his audience with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (YDPA) Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, Anwar expressed confidence that Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s government had fallen and suggested for the latter to resign.
Anwar said that the list of support he currently has would be revealed to the public soon, that the Agong must be given time, and that they were not pressuring him to act.
In the meantime, the Anwar asked for calm and for everyone to remain focused on the country’s plight to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic.
Additionally, Anwar stressed that under his government, the needs of every Malaysian citizen would be considered and taken care of.

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8,380 Calls Made To Covid-19 Helpline Tied To Mental Health Problems, Says Health D-G

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8,380 calls were recorded on the Covid-19 hotline with most calls are related to mental health issues, according to Ministry of Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.
About 46.8% of these calls were linked to “emotional problems” such as stress, anxiety, and even anger while only 20% of the calls were linked to the coronavirus itself, mostly about the worry for the infection.
He said there are multiple factors that came into play such as stress, anxiety, and even anger, adding that they are caused by social factors such as financial problems, lack of income and misunderstanding among family members.
It was also reported that 6.9% were calls for help for basic needs; 6% were about domestic violence, 2.4% for psychiatric problems such as depression, while 0.2% were for child abuse.
The Covid-19 hotline is operated MOH doctors and staff who provide advice and counselling.
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Fussy Flood Victims Turn Down Free Vegetarian Food Because They Want Meat Instead

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Since last Saturday, Malaysians have been united in extending assistance to those affected by massive floods that hit the country.

Sadly, some flood victims have been rejecting the hot meals cooked and delivered to them by volunteers.
Now they are demanding the volunteers to prepare food with meat preferably chicken – something the volunteers have flatly rejected.
A volunteer frying bean curd at the kitchen in Gurdwara Sahib Shah Alam. (Credit: Fernando Fong)
Gurdwara Sahib Shah Alam coordinator Dr Thesdave Singh said his team of volunteers has totally rejected giving in to any of their demands.
He added that most of those who claimed that the food is not suited for their taste buds didn’t even bother to try it.
The volunteers work hard day and night, some come to help right after their job is finished. We find this rejection by the flood victims incomprehensible and disappointing.Gurdwara Sahib Shah Alam coordinator Dr Thesdave Singh to TRP on the picky flood victims
Volunteers hard at work at the kitchen in Gurdwara Sahib Shah Alam. (Credit: Fernando Fong)
At the same time, he stressed that many flood victims are happy and grateful to receive assistance from good samaritans.
They are also thankful because knowing they are not forgotten gave them hope, said Dr Thesdave.
The public donated all kinds of daily essentials. (Credit: Fernando Fong)
A Heavy Burden
The Gurdwara Sahib Shah Alam aims to prepare at least 5,000 meals per day.
At the same time, the temple is handing out clothes, groceries and hygiene packs, most of which are donated by members of the public.
It also opened its door to any flood victims who need a temporary place to stay.
Dr Thesdave said the needs are not just in Shah Alam and Klang, but also in many other places such as Bukit Lanchong, Dengkil, Bandar Baru Salak Tinggi and Taman Ehsan in Banting.
We are also sending aids to affected areas in Pahang and Negeri Sembilan. The needs are plenty, but the workers are few. It’s really a case of ‘kita jaga kita’ (people taking care of one another instead of relying on the authorities)Gurdwara Sahib Shah Alam coordinator Dr Thesdave Singh to TRP on the picky flood victims on extending aid beyond Klang Valley
Volunteers preparing dhal at the kitchen in Gurdwara Sahib Shah Alam. (Credit: Fernando Fong)
He added that some of the residents in these smaller places had not been visited by government officials even after a few days since the flood started last weekend.
Every hour we continue to receive messages for assistance. To complicate matters, private boats are not allowed to go into flooded areas, which prevents flood victims from getting aid effectively.Gurdwara Sahib Shah Alam coordinator Dr Thesdave Singh to TRP on the challenges in sending aid
READ MORE: NGOs And Good Samaritans Hindered From Sending Aid, Said Selangor MB’s Aide
Halal Is Not An Issue
At the same time, Dr Thesdave said there is absolutely no issue with the food being not halal.
In Sikhism, only vegetarian food is served in the Gurdwara.
This ensures that any visitor to the Gurdwara, whatever the dietary restrictions of their faith, can eat in.Dr Thesdave to TRP on why only vegetarian food is served in the Gurdwara
Some netizens had questioned the halal status of the food, and some even said they would rather starve to death than receive non-halal food.
A young boy eating by the roadside in Taman Sri Muda after being rescued. (Credit: Fernando Fong)
The accusation triggered a backlash from the right-minded members of the public.
Time banjir pun ada orang tengah pertikai makanan dari Gurdwara halal ke tak. Ini salah mak bapak ka salah sekolah ni? Atau pun terhentak kepala time lahir? Kalau ada general knowledge kan dah tau Gurdwara hanya masak strictly vegetarian food. Tak halal sebab keling masak kot— Inbaraj (@Inbarajs) December 20, 2021
Politicians Weigh In
Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad reiterated that gurdwara food is all halal.
Furthermore, Muslims also volunteered in the preparation of the food.
The majority of Malaysians are sensible people and they have no qualms on the issue. Muslims need not feel apprehensive as the food prepared is vegetarian and prepared by many people including those who are Muslims.Shah Alam MP Khalid Samad to TRP on the halal issue.
The former Federal Territories Minister added that he had tried the vegetarian food, which he commended as hearty and filling.
Some netizens sought to remove doubts by pointing out that former Mufti of the Federal Territories of Malaysia Datuk Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri also helped in one of the gurdwara kitchens.
Former Mufti of the Federal Territories of Malaysia Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri lending his hand at a gurdwara. (Source: Twitter)
Datuk Dr Zulkifli also chipped in on the debate and reassured the people.
Ya. Tidak ada masalah untuk makan hidangan yang disediakan bukan Muslim yang bukan ahli kitab (People of the Book) selagi mana tidak melibatkan haiwan sembelihan mereka. Terima kasih kepada saudara kami yang beragama Sikh atas bantuan yang dihulurkan. God bless them. https://t.co/BP7ix7956w— Dr. Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri (@drzul_albakri) December 21, 2021

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[Watch] Metal Rod From Lorry Slams Into A Car’s Passenger Side Windscreen

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A Malaysian woman Cass Cheng had a close shave with death while driving along PLUS highway on 14 January.

On Facebook, a shaken Cass said she was near a lorry in the next lane when a metal pole suddenly flew out from the lorry.
Before she could react, the pole slammed right through her windscreen. Luckily, the pole went through the passenger side and her dogs in the car were safe too.

Cass knew she couldn’t afford to panic on the road so she drove a little slower to recover from the shock.
It does look like a Final Destination movie but it’s not. I thought I would die and my dogs were with me, they might too.Cass Cheng wrote on Facebook
She couldn’t capture the lorry’s number plate but hopes that Transport Minister Anthony Loke and the Road Transport Department (JPJ) can do something about lorry regulations.
She told World of Buzz she has lodged a police report and the car repair cost more than RM1000.
Netizens were glad that she escaped unhurt and had no front passenger with her. They couldn’t imagine the horror if there was a passenger beside her.
A netizen also pointed out the importance of having a dashcam to record incidents like these.
Meanwhile, another netizen claimed the lorry didn’t seem to have a number plate at all.

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Malaysia Downgraded From A- to BBB+ By Fitch Ratings, Experts Say It Could Affect The Ringgit

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Malaysia’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) has been downgraded from ‘A-‘ to ‘BBB+’ by Fitch Ratings.

In a statement released by the rating agency, they’ve noted that the impact of Covid-19 has affected the country’s key credit metrics and added that although authorities have responded swiftly to the crisis, the impact on Malaysia’s economy has been substantial.
It also adds to the country’s fiscal burden, which was already high relative to peers going into the health crisis, Fitch said.
Although the government has secured passage of core legislation to implement relief measures, including the 2021 budget, but, in Fitch’s view, the lingering political uncertainty following the change in government last March as well as prospects for further improvement in governance standards has weighed on the policy outlook.
The agency expects the GDP to shrink by 6.1% in 2020, before going back up by 6.7% next year due to base effects, a revival of infrastructure projects and an ongoing recovery of exports of manufactured goods and commodities.
Although it might sound like the future might be bright, Fitch says that the forecasts remain subject to uncertainty and depend on the near-term evolution of the pandemic.
This can be seen by the increase in daily cases since early-October.
With the possibility of the government to spend more – for support measures and due to political pressure – Fitch expects the fiscal deficit to remain higher than pre-pandemic levels.
They also foresee that government debt will jump to 76.0% of GDP in 2020 from 65.2% of GDP in 2019.
The debt figures used by Fitch include officially reported “committed government guarantees” on loans, which are serviced by the government budget, and 1MDB’s net debt, equivalent in September 2020 to 12.6% and 1.3% of GDP, respectively.
Governance a factor
Fitch said prospects for a further improvement in Malaysia’s governance are uncertain.
They view that the new government has continued to implement some transparency-enhancing measures launched under the previous coalition and corruption trials of former officials are proceeding.
But due to their thin two-seat parliamentary majority, Fitch sees that this might imply persistent uncertainty about future policies.
Deterioration in governance and continued political uncertainty could dampen investor sentiment, constraining economic growth.Fitch Ratings
What does the downgrade mean?
Former Permodalan Nasional Berhad Chief Executive Officer Jalil Rasheed said the if there’s a downgrade, this will affect the Ringgit.
What does downgrade do? Typically there will be a sell off in capital markets in both bonds and equities (fund managers here may see this as sign that country’s risk profile has increased). Unlikely to affect FDI, but will affect value of Ringgit.Former PNB CEO Jalil Rasheed
(4) What does downgrade do? Typically there will be sell off in capital markets in both bonds & equities (fund managers here may see this as sign that country’s risk profile has increased). Unlikely to affect FDI, but will affect value of Ringgit.— Jalil Rasheed (@jalilword) December 5, 2020
He also touched on Fitch’s statement regarding governance, as Jalil said that when a government is not stable, it could bring down standards.
(7) Why is governance important? It drives behaviour. As a rating agency, an assessment is also being made to the govt’s ability to make decisions. Is there going to be check & balance? Is there going to be will to make difficult decisions? ..— Jalil Rasheed (@jalilword) December 5, 2020
Jalil also suggested some of the ways that the governance can be improved in his thread on Twitter:
Delinking business & politics and let it be run professionallyTransparent tracking of spending and accountability reportingHaving a clear short, medium & longer term economic planUnderstanding where future revenue streams are coming from
(10) In simple terms, improve governance. That’s the concern of the rating agencies. With good governance, it should be accompanied with better policies & execution. People come and go, institutionalised policies always stays— Jalil Rasheed (@jalilword) December 5, 2020

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[Watch] Content Creator Tapes ‘Sepet’ Eyes In Racist Ad For Sushi Restaurant In Penang

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Recently, an ad for a local sushi restaurant featured a content creator promoting its newest branch opening in Penang. What seems to be a normal promotion video of the restaurant turned into quite a fuss for netizens on Twitter.

Wah @ceobatu dah datang ke Nippon Sushi Penang! Korang bila nak mai singgah? 😆  Mari pakat sama-sama bawa famili dan rakan-rakan makan masakan Jepun yang dijamin halal ini dekat outlet pertama Nippon Sushi yang terletak di Utara. pic.twitter.com/dVU4BWz7xr— Nippon Sushi Malaysia (@nipponsushi_my) July 31, 2022
It’s not because of the promotional elements, but this is due to the racist jokes inserted in the video that made netizens fume.
The content creator, @ceobatu is well known to some for creating funny content and doing collaboration as well as reviews. No doubt the food that he advertised in the video does look good and appetizing but his jokes didn’t really sit well with some people.
Apparently, he allegedly used a curse word and portrayed the Japanese in such a disrespectful way.
Jokes on curse words
Early in the video, a commenter asked “Batu, have you ever eaten Japanese food?” in Japanese and he tried ‘reading’ the comment confidently as if he knew the language.
The joke while translating the comment (left). The play with the ‘Oshii’ word has contrasting meanings (right).(Credit: @nipponsushi_my / Twitter)
In his made-up pronunciation, he jokingly said ‘ike ike’ which is a Japanese curse word. However, it’s unclear if he was aware of its meaning.
Offensive appearance
If that wasn’t enough, further in the video, he had his eyes taped to the side to make them slant. Apparently, it could make him appear more ‘Japanese’.
(Credit: @nipponsushi_my / Twitter)
He touched quite a sensitive element there.
Netizens aren’t happy
Members of the social media commented on the restaurant’s ad, expressing their opinions and reactions towards the ad. Judging by the negative comment section, most of them didn’t like it ad.

“This is not the marketing campaign y’all thought it was. It’s 2022. Didn’t you make thorough research about Japanese culture? Hey, the internet is already 5G now.  “

“What is this, [restaurant name]? He’s saying [curse words]. This is your commercial ad. Halal food for the family. We know that you wanna create a creative ad. But find one that’s more appropriate.”

“Seriously? [Curse word]? Slanted eyes? Plus, you’re using the language wrong. Oshii means regrettable. So you’re saying their food is terrible, then? Now, oishii, that one means good.”

“We know he has a lot of followers, but I don’t think that’s the right way to promote your food. No need to use a cheap gimmick. You guys sell Japanese food, so respect their culture. Is it really necessary for the slanted eyes in the video?”

At the time of writing, neither the restaurant nor Batu has issued a statement. However, Batu’s social media has been suspended due to people reporting it on Twitter.

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Syed Saddiq Says Focus On Treating Drug Addicts Instead Of Punishing Them

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Understanding the circumstances behind drug addiction is not as simple as ABC.

According to Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, the drug issues that plague Malaysia are not just a matter of addiction.
We should consider changing the strategy from punishing to treating. It’s about time we change our thinking.Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman
Portugal decriminalized the public and private use, acquisition, and possession of all drugs in 2000; adopting an approach focused on public health rather than public-order priorities.
Syed Saddiq argued that Portugal recorded a 70% decrease in drug cases when the strategy was used.
Instead of punishing those who are caught using soft drugs, we should instead allow experts and doctors to treat their addiction so that the recovery process happens at a better rate.Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman
The viral TikTok video posted by the young MP garnered mixed reactions from netizens.
Many were skeptical of Syed Saddiq’s suggestions.
Twitter user @richard24003609 asked Syed Saddiq to provide more references as this suggestion seemed doubtful.
Meanwhile, Twitter user @yourfavkanda flat out disgareed with Syed Saddiq’s suggestions.

Tak stuju. Elok humban je dlm penjara utk org yg isap dadah ni— bila ucop nak besar? (@yourfavkanda) February 16, 2023

On the other hand, many others applauded the suggestions provided, agreeing that addiction is a disease that should be treated.
Twitter user @rnyjmsss said:
Drugs are one of the coping mechanisms for those who struggle with their mental health. Treat them from the root cause. Penagih (Drug user) = Pesakit. (Patient).@rnyjmsss on Twitter
Another Twitter user @Kristian_Kho said:
The proper way to deal with drug issues is to punish the supplier instead of the addict; but we all know there is presently no concrete plan to tackle the massive illegal drug manufacture / distribution industry in the country. Is Malaysia even capable of fighting the drug gangs?@Kristian_Kho on Twitter
Also agreeing with Syed Saddiq is former dean of the medical faculty at the University of Malaya Prof Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman, who said:
It is time that we relook our approach to drug use and work towards policies that are based on scientific evidence, public health, security, human rights and leaving no one behind. My colleagues and I here in Malaysia and at the @globalcdp are ready to support you and all MPs to work towards policies that can truly help individuals, their families and society at large.Former dean of the medical faculty at the University of Malaya Prof Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman
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Travel Bubble Covid-19 SOPs To Be Completed By Tourism Ministry Next Week

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By next week, the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) expects to have completed guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOP) for the proposed travel bubbles with select countries.

MOTAC Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said, once complete, the guidelines would be submitted to the National Security Council (NSC) for evaluation.
Speaking of the proposal, Nancy explained that her Ministry has also been speaking to ambassadors of foreign nations, to discuss the travel concepts, using Singapore’s reciprocal green lane and periodic commuting arrangements as an example.
MOTAC has been tasked by the government to put forward our proposals with our SOPs. We are also talking to the ambassadors, listening to them. They also want to know what is our plan.Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri via The Borneo Post
Nancy said MOTAC is also collaborating with other ministries in drawing up the guidelines, including Ministry of Health, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In July, Nancy announced that MOTAC was thinking of creating travel bubbles to trigger economic growth following the Covid-19 pandemic. She said they were looking at certain countries with green zones statuses instead of waiting for a country to be declared totally free of Covid-19.
Nancy was speaking during a press conference after launching ‘Cuti-cuti Malaysia TV Promotional Campaign’ in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday, 26 August. (Credit: Bernama)
On the local travel industry, Nancy said it has been receiving an encouraging response from the public based on the Domestic Tourism Promotion Travel Series.
I am happy to see the people’s support towards domestic tourism, where many hotels are also fully booked and many are also going out with their families during weekends.Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri via The Borneo Post
She shared that in a survey involving 13,797 individuals in the country on the people’s perception of travelling after the movement control order (MCO), 50.9% of respondents said they believed local travel was safer.
On top of that, 71.3% of respondents chose Malaysia as a safer travel destination compared to other countries worldwide.

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Madam W – Mysterious Malaysian Left RM1.1 Million To Orphans After Her Death

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It’s not often that we hear of tales that give us faith in humanity but the mysterious Madam W is definitely one that warms our hearts.

Though she passed away in 2013, her spirit remains unwaveringly magnanimous as her donations to orphanages since her passing has amounted to a whopping RM1.1 million.
Who is Madam W?
Honestly, no one knows.
The trustee of her last will and testament Rockwills Trustee Bhd states that her identity remains undisclosed due to confidentiality.
The woman simply does not want to be known, but lets her act of charity speak for itself, even years after she’s been gone.
What we do know about her is that prior to her death, she bequeathed a portion of her 6-million-ringgit estate to several orphanages in her last will and testament.
However, the way she did it is both admirable and incredibly clever.
Making lives better, even in death
Credit: Kat Yukawa/Unsplash
Though Rockwills Trustee admits that while leaving money to charity in one’s will has been gaining popularity over the years, Madam W’s donation is certainly an unusual case.
When Madam W wrote her will, she had wished to do something with her wealth for orphans. She didn’t want to stop at distributing part of her estate for orphanages upon her demise. She wanted more than that – make her money work for the benefit of orphans.Azhar Iskandar Hew, CEO Rockwills Trustee Bhd to NST.
By instructing in her will that a portion of her estate be held in trust for the sole purpose of investment, in which the earnings are given to orphanages, it is a perpetual act of charity.
This means that her donations are given to orphanages annually and will seemingly never end.
One of the orphanages that received donations from the mysterious Madam W.(Credit: Good Samaritan Home/Facebook)
CEO Rockwills Trustee Bhd told NST that this is a well-formulated estate plan that ensures wealth distribution to deserving segments of society.
This year alone, Madam W has donated nearly RM190,000 to 20 orphanages which include Good Samaritan Home, Rumah Bakti Dato’ Harun (Pertubuhan Pendidikan Anak-Anak Yatim Selangor), House of Joy and Desa Amal Jireh.
During the trust donation presentation ceremony at Menara AmFirst,Petaling Jaya on Monday, 13 August, it was revealed that each orphanage received RM9,465.20, that would benefit 1,100 orphans.
If you’re inspired by Madam W’s selfless generosity, check out our article on ‘5 Great M’sian Charities To Volunteer & Make A Difference’ (HERE).

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Pos Malaysia ‘Kakak’ Gets Angry At People For Not Following SOP

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It’s been barely a week since the Klang Valley transitioned into the next phase of the National Covid-19 Recovery Plan (NPR) and so far we’ve already witnessed some disturbing things in regards to people allegedly taking health SOPs for granted.

More recently though, a viral video capturing the crowded scenes at a local post office in Klang left netizens wondering what’s in store for them next.
At just around 15-seconds long, the clip showed Pos Malaysia employees furiously trying to control a long line of people believed to be foreign workers who were queued up in front of the post office, supposedly to renew their passports.
The clip saw one female employee, who was wielding a large wooden stick, angrily telling the people who were standing in line to physical distance themselves from one another and abide by SOPs or go home.
“If you’re like this then I won’t let you enter! Go home!” screamed the Kakak, banging her club against the building while instructing the crowd to line up properly, or disperse.
Her male coworker was also observed trying to control the situation by asking people to spread themselves out even further.
People were seen standing shoulder-to-shoulder and shoving each other around in order to comply with the instructions. A number of individuals were also seen stepping out of line to help manage the situation by getting others to maintain a minimum of one-meter separation from each other.
The footage as you’d imagine left some netizens rather speechless, while others try to point fingers to find blame.
Some also came to the defence of both the Pos Malaysia employees and the foreign workers who were there at the scene.
I’m Speechless!😳 pic.twitter.com/j69I18ea10— arifsetia (@arifsetia2013d) September 14, 2021
So what happened after?
According to South Klang District Police Chief Shamsul Amar Ramli, about 130 people had attended the post office that day to collect passports.
The Chief explained that the Pos Malaysia branch in Klang was appointed as an official agent of the Bangladesh embassy to attend to their citizen’s renewed passports.
Chief Shamsul explained that his officers were also present at the scene and were able to bring the situation under control and said that police would be stationed there from now onwards to prevent it from happening again.
Read More: [Watch] Another Viral SOP Violation As People Queue Close Enough To Hug Each Other

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Glencadam Single Malt Whisky Launched In Malaysia

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In partnership with Glencadam, alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages importer Single Malt has launched a range of highly-rated single malt whisky in Malaysia.
Glencadam whisky is a type of Scotch produced at the Glencadam Distillery in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.
Glencadam is known for its single malt whisky, made from 100% malted barley and distilled using traditional copper pot stills.
Master distiller Ian Forteath said Glencadam is a Highland whisky, meaning it is produced in the Highland region of Scotland, known for its diverse range of whisky styles.
Glencadam American Oak is matured only in hand-selected ex-bourbon barrels, and has just been awarded Gold at the 2023 IWSC. The judges had this to say about about American Oak… pic.twitter.com/Ts2TxnpdGF— GlencadamWhisky (@GlencadamWhisky) April 13, 2023
Glencadam whisky is known for its unique flavour profile, which can vary depending on the specific expression and maturation.
Generally, Glencadam whiskies are known for their fruity and floral notes, with hints of citrus, vanilla, and spices.
They are typically unpeated, meaning they do not have a smoky flavour profile like some other types of Scotch whiskies.
We are delighted to be working with working Single Maltnto to bring our single malts to Malaysia. At Glencadam distillery, we have taken great pride in doing things traditionally since our founding in 1825.Master distiller Ian Forteath on Glencadam’s long history.
Forteath spoke at a recent whisky-tasting event in Kuala Lumpur to introduce the Glencadam range.
They comprise the non-age stated Glencadam Origin 1825, Gelncadam American Oak Reserve, Gelncadam Reserva Andalucia, Glencadam 10 Year Old, Glencadam 13 Year Old, Glencadam 15 Year Old and the prestigious Glencadam 25 Year Old.
Master distiller Ian Forteath giving his talk at the whisky-tasting event in Director’s Cut, TTDI. (Pix: Fernando Fong)
The Glencadam Distillery has a long history, with production dating back to 1825, and it has changed ownership several times over the years.
Today, Glencadam is owned by Angus Dundee Distillers Ltd., and their whiskies are available in various age statements and limited editions, catering to a wide range of whisky enthusiasts.
Over the years, Glencadam whiskies have received numerous awards and recognition from various competitions and tasting events.
Some of the awards won by Glencadam whiskies in the past include:
Glencadam 10 Year Old: Silver Medal at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) in 2019.Glencadam 15 Year Old: Gold Medal at the International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) in 2017.Glencadam 18 Year Old: Gold Medal at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC) in 2018.Glencadam 21 Year Old: Gold Medal at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition in 2019.Glencadam 25 Year Old: Gold Medal at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC) in 2017.Glencadam Single Cask Editions: Several individual casks of Glencadam whiskies have also won awards at various whisky competitions and events, showcasing the brand’s craftsmanship and unique flavour profiles.

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Iranian Community In Malaysia Donated Flood Relief Items To Flood Victims

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The recent floods had seen many good samaritans rising to the occasion to provide help to the victims.

Among them were the Iranian community in Malaysia, which also contributed aid to alleviate the burden of those affected by the floods.
Malaysian Consultative Council Of Islamic Organization (Mapim) president Azmi Abdul Hamid said the Iranians donated hygiene kits, clothes and food to the affected individuals.
The Iranian community have pledged to continue helping their brothers in Malaysia in the face of this challenging moment.Mapim president Azmi Abdul Hamid to TRP on contributions from the Iranian community in Malaysia
Azmi recently met the Iranian Ambassador to Malaysia Ali Asghar Mohammadi, who handed over donations to Mapim.
Mapim president Azmi Abdul Hamid (left) and Iranian Ambassador to Malaysia Ali Asghar Mohammadi. (Credit: Mapim)
Azmi said some of the aid would be distributed directly to flood victims in the Klang Valley.
The rest would be channeled to non-governmental organization (NGO) partners in Kelantan, Terengganu and Pahang.
We also need hygiene kits for children and we appreciate the contribution of the Iranian community to the flood victims.Mapim president Azmi Abdul Hamid to TRP on his gratitude to the Iranian community in Malaysia
In the meeting which took place at the Iranian embassy in Kuala Lumpur, Mohammadi said his community is ready to extend their assistance if needed.
Flood victims lining up to receive aid in Taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam. (Credit: Fernando Fong)
The items donated are based on the list of needs published in the media. It is an expression of solidarity with the victims, and this (assistance) is just the beginning.Iranian Ambassador to Malaysia Ali Asghar Mohammadi on further assistance for flood victims.
Heavy rains in Malaysia have caused floods and landslides in several states, claiming nearly 50 lives so far, with five more still missing.
The death toll is the highest in the history of flood disasters in Malaysia.
A badly flooded neighbourhood in Taman Sri Muda, Shah Alam. (Credit: Fernando Fong)
The floods have also taken a heavy financial toll on the victims.
READ MORE: 50,000 Cars Damage By Floods, But 95% Of Owners Won’t Get Insurance Compensation
On the bright side, the disasters brought out the best in humanity as people from all walks of life came to help.
READ MORE: One-Legged Man Volunteers To Help Flood Victims In Dengkil, Finds Joy In Helping Other People
A one-legged volunteer helping out in post-flood cleanup. (Source: Facebook)

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Deputy Minister: Businesses Should NOT Record & Store Visitors’ Body Temperature

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Body temperature records during inspections at any business premises should not be recorded in a book or kept in digital records, according to Deputy Minister of Communications and Multimedia, Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin.

He said that the storage of visitor body temperature records is in conflict with the framework of handling procedures and storage of personal data set by the government.
Based on the guidelines, he said, only the name, telephone number, date and time of the visitor’s visit to the business premises should be recorded, either on a book or in digital storage.
Personal data is only used for contact tracking, while the visitor data storage period is only valid up to six months of Movement Control Order (MCO) and must be permanently deleted after nine months. Deputy Minister of Communications and Multimedia, Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin

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Start ’em young: 7yo M’sian metal guitarist riffing his way into the spotlight

Do you remember what you wanted to be as a kid?
7-year-old Muhammad Alman bin Muhammad Najmi (or Alman for short) dreams to become a respectable metal guitarist, and he has already started paving his way to stardom!
We had the privilege to interview Almanâ€™s mom, Dhiya Izwin Zainal Abidin, who also happened to be an alumna of ICOM (International College of Music).

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Alman started showing interest in beats and melodies ever since he was a baby. Other babies have a security blanket or a plushie, but Alman had a Xylophone stick he couldn’t live without.
At age 3, he started imitating metal drummers (especially Emy from Massacre Conspiracy) on his toy drum set.
Photo credits to Pixoraphoto
According to Izwin, Alman’s interest in guitars started when he was 6 years old. He couldn’t stretch his fingers wide enough back then, so he got annoyed and started finding ways to play the guitar.
Alman listened to a few metal bands and discovered drop tuning (the lower the better, according to him). He experimented with different tunings until he was happy. Eventually, he started composing riffs and got into songwriting.

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Undeniably, Alman’s interest in music sprouted from the fact that both his parents are musicians.

 Our house is filled with music. From oldies to R&B, nursery rhymes to rock and metal, etc. His grandparents are also very musically-inclined. His TokWan (grandfather) is a guitar collector so visiting our hometown feels like visiting “Guitar wonderland” for Alman.
Dhiya Izwin via TRP
When Alman was three, he hummed a tune that inspired this adorable collaboration with his Abah (dad):

For every Asian parent, education comes first no matter what. Alman’s parents ensure that he balances between school and pursuing his passion well.

 So far, Alman’s been doing well in school. We always tell Alman to finish his school work first before playing the guitar, because he can spend hours on music! So nowadays, he makes sure to finish everything in school and not bring home any homework so he can just enjoy his guitar-time at home.
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As a mother, Izwin personally feels that it’s important for parents to acknowledge and support their child’s interest and talent early on.

Pay attention and support them, whatever their passion may be. A good support system goes a long way. You never know how far they can go. Plus, when it comes to passion, we have to look at it as an outlet – to explore creativity, for emotional stability and even mental strength.
It’s very important to release all those energy and feelings, you know? Today and especially in the future, we need more skilled and innovative individuals in every industry. It’s time we celebrate quirkiness and support the creatives!
Dhiya Izwin via TRP
Photo credits to Pixoraphoto
You can check out more of Alman here and if youâ€™re interested, his debut album is on sale too!
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MTUC: Malaysian Workers Are In Trouble & The Govt Needs To Do Something NOW

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Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) has urged the government to not allow local and foreign workers in the country to become ‘sitting ducks’.
In a statement reported by Benama, MTUC secretary-general J. Solomon said that the government should do everything in their power to protect the livelihood of employees, as most of them are in the B40 hardcore poor  group and already struggling to sustain themselves and their families.
The government clearly needs to think out of the box and formulate new approaches to ensure workers retain their jobs.J. Solomon, Secretary-General of Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC).
(From left) MTUC vice-president (private sector) R. Jey Kumar, president Datuk Abdul Halim Mansor and secretary-general J. Solomon in a 2019 press conference.(Credit: Choo Choy May/Malay Mail)
He pointed out the urgency of the issue given the recent warning by Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) of an impending retrenchment of at least two million workers.
To deal with this serious issue, MTUC called for an urgent meeting between the Human Resources Ministry and National Labour Advisory Council (NLAC).
MTUC is also pushing for the government to introduce the Emergency Employment Regulations to prohibit employers from laying off workers for a specific period.
In the absence of further government intervention, workers especially lowly paid ones face the real risk of losing their jobs if they have not already. We urge the government not to let them become easy pickings for employers obsessed with their bottom line.J. Solomon, Secretary-General of Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC).
Yesterday, the Statistics Department reported that Malaysia’s unemployment rate had spiked to 5% in April, the highest since 1990.
Credit: Key Statistics Of Labour Force In Malaysia, April 2020 via Statistics Department
The report also showed that the number of unemployed individuals in April shot up by 48.8% compared to last year with 778,800 job losses – mostly affecting manufacturing and services sectors such as accommodation and food & beverage; arts, entertainment & recreation, beauty centres and salons.
AmBank Group Research predicts a bleaker future with unemployment rate hitting 6% or higher this year – worse than the 1997 Asian financial crisis and 2008 global recession.

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Don't allow workers to become ‘sitting ducks' - MTUC
Key Statistics of Labour Force in Malaysia, April 2020
Unemployment rate can hit 6 pct this year - AmBank Research


Macau Scam Suspect & MACC Fence Jumper Alvin Goh Denies Involvement In Criminal Activities

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Alvin Goh, the man suspected to be involved with the Macau Scam and online gambling syndicate and infamously fled the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Putrajaya headquarters on 11 October has denied his involvement in criminal activities in a video uploaded on social media recently.

What you should know: An 8-minute, 39-second video of surfaced recently showing Alvin Goh, or Goh Leong Yeong pleading his innocence has gone viral on social media.
It’s reported by Awani that the video surfaced after Alvin was arrested by the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) at an apartment in Pahang, on Tuesday.
Who said what: There are several things that Alvin explained in the video, including why he fled through the back door of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) building.
He said he was never given the title of Datuk Seri, but has a telecommunications company and technology equipment at a Bukit Bintang shopping mall.
Alvin also denied his involvement with the Macau Scam syndicate.
How did it get here: Alvin said that initially, he cooperated with the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and was detained for several days.
However, he later found out that the police are going to detain him under the Crime Prevention Act 1959 on 11 October.
I know when accused under the act, it is a serious matter. After 10 days of remand at the MACC, I was tired and could not think well. After I was released, I went out through the back door of the MACC building, and a few days later I found out through the media that I was being hunted.Alvin Goh via Awani
Read more:
Lompat pagar SPRM: Alvin Goh cerita mengapa dia larikan diri (Awani)
Man who escaped from MACC HQ nabbed (NST)
Corruption And Bribery Enabled Macau Scam To Continue Duping Malaysians Into Losing Their Life Savings (TRP)

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PM Says Malaysia’s Low Corruption Index Score Is Due To Human Rights Issues, Not Corruption

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Transparency International (TI) Malaysia recently released our nation’s score in the 2021 Corruption Perceptions Index, and let’s just say we didn’t exactly pass with good grades.

Based on the report, Malaysia’s index score deteriorated to 48 points in 2021 and ranked 62nd among 180 countries surveyed.
TI-Malaysia attributes the drop in ranking for the second consecutive year to stalled institutional reforms.
TI-Malaysia president Muhammad Mohan said there has been a lack of political will to table important legislation such as the Political Financing Bill and implement major reforms in agencies such as the Malaysia Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC).
We are moving in the direction towards a lower score, which is not very good. We should be moving in the other direction. We have dropped 5 points in three years. Some may say oh, only 5 points. No actually, the 5 points is very, very serious.TI-Malaysia president Muhammad Mohan
But this week, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob explained that Malaysia’s declining score was actually attributed to other matters such as human rights and our country’s laws instead of corruption.
In his parliamentary address, the prime minister said that Malaysia has different values or ideals than the rest of the world.
Actually in terms of our declining score, our position isn’t because of corruption cases but it’s also contributed by other things such as human rights for example. Maybe the views of international organizations are different from our country’s own values. But they perceive human rights based on their own values. Secondly, in terms of the need to revamp our institutions and amend laws, for example, the Political Funding Act. These are some of the demands from international organizations for us to apply in our nation.Things like the Official Secrets Act, the Election Offences Act and others. There are nine things in total that are used as excuses to score us.Prime Minister Ismail Sabri
Ismail Sabri went on to say that the government was serious in addressing corruption in the country.

Netizens criticise Ismail Sabri’s response
Ismail Sabri’s response to the matter was criticised by netizens online for being inaccurate and an attempt to cover up the country’s shortcomings.
They pointed out that the human rights index was a different survey altogether. According to Human Freedom Index 2021, Malaysia did not fare any better either.
Malaysia ranked 100th out of 165 nations behind countries such as Lesotho, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Kyrgyz Republic, Liberia, Colombia, Sierra Leone, Indonesia, and Honduras.
Human rights are another index altogether, dude. https://t.co/xtGUzwosHjAnd guess where we are in that one?Number 100 of 165 nations, fucking worse than Lesotho, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, Kyrgyz Republic, Liberia, Colombia, Sierra Leone, Indonesia, and Honduras pic.twitter.com/QgvN3oLTPo— Feisal 🪐 Kamil (@SiriuslyCold) March 2, 2022
Some netizens also lamented that excuses are reasons why the country hasn’t improved.
The unwillingness to acknowledge and admit the truth will not help fight corruption in the country either.
This is why this country never improve. Excuses and reason is the king here.— Fido MY (@fidododiMY) March 1, 2022
They will not solve the corruption problem if they are not even willing to admit it.— Shyong (@kwshyong) March 1, 2022
As always, some Malaysians turn to humour to cope with current situations and one of them said they enjoyed watching politicians going into denial mode.
A netizen jokingly asked whether the prime minister was trying to lie to himself or the people.
adekah ini dipggl simdrom menipu diri sendiri atau menipu rakyat…hahaha— Moharzz (@Aramaitiiiieeee) March 2, 2022
Love it bila dia sentiasa dalam in denial mode.— Darul🏴 (@darulyng) March 1, 2022
Despite all the criticisms, the most important question still stands: Who’s going to address the issues?

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Official CMCO SOP For States In Peninsular Malaysia As Of 8 November (In English)

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This SOP is outdated. Please refer to our website for the latest updates.

Areas Involved
W.P. KUALA LUMPUR, W.P. PUTRAJAYA, SELANGOR, KEDAH, PENANG, PERAK, NEGERI SEMBILAN, MELAKA, JOHOR & TERENGGANU

Effective Period
9 November 2020 (from 12.01 am) until 6 December 2020 (11.59 pm)

Notes
Activities allowed• Chain of economic and industrial activities.• Performing Official Government Duties.• Obtain healthcare, situations of emergency and death.
Activities not allowed• List of Unauthorized Activities• Movement of residents from CMCO areas / across districts and states except with the permission of PDRM & allowed business / activities.• Movement of residents from outside CMCO / cross-district and state areas other than allowed business / activities.
Fixed Instructions• Act 342 (Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988)• Subject to rulings issued by MKN and MOH.• Instructions, rules and SOPs under the Ministry / Department / Agency.• Other instructions from time to time issued by the Director General of Health.

Activities and Protocols
Movement Control
PDRM is responsible for exercising control over local areas of infection with the help of ATM, APM & RELA.ONLY TWO (2) people are ALLOWED to go out (including in a vehicle) as a representative of one (1) household for the purpose of buying / obtaining food supplies (including eating at restaurants / eateries / dine-in) / basic necessities and other requirements. High-risk individuals and children are not encouraged to go out into public, open and crowded areas.Vehicles carrying essential goods and services as well as chains of economic / industrial activities are ALLOWED to enter and exit (the CMCO area). The number of people allowed in the vehicle depends on the commercial vehicle registration license.The movement of private vehicles, Government departments or private companies for the purpose of commuting to and from work or conducting official government business depends on the seating capacity of the vehicle.Activities and services at all airports and ports are ALLOWED to operate.For air travel through via airport, individuals need to obtain PDRM’s permission first.Public transport services such as buses, express buses, LRT / MRT / ERL / Monorail and taxis / e-hailing are ALLOWED to operate. Individuals who use public transport for cross-state / district purposes as well as for work purposes need to obtain PDRM’s permission.Taxi / e-hailing service (maximum only two (2) passengers) and food delivery are ALLOWED to operate from 6.00 am to 12.00 midnight during the CMCO period.Emergency and accident cases that require treatment at a nearby hospital / clinic are allowed to move according to the capacity of the vehicle WITHOUT the need to obtain permission from PDRM.Medical appointment cases are ALLOWED to move according to the capacity of the vehicle just by showing the letter or appointment card.In the case of funeral management outside the CMCO area is ALLOWED with the need to obtain permission from PDRM. The number of passengers in a vehicle depends on the emergency situation.Any individual from the CMCO area is ALLOWED to return to the area with the need to obtain permission from PDRM.Movements that need to go through the CMCO area to other areas are ALLOWED but require permission from the nearest police station before making the trip. The number of passengers depends on the capacity of the vehicle.Movement to CMCO area is based on SOP of Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO).
Activities In CMCO Area
Business / economy / industry is ALLOWED to operate as prescribed by the Government.Supermarkets, Shopping Malls and Retail Stores are ALLOWED to operate according to the SOP set between 6.00 am to 10.00 pm.Restaurants, shops / food stalls, food trucks, roadside hawkers, circulating hawkers, food court / hawker center, roadside stalls / kiosks, grocery stores and convenience stores are ALLOWED to operate between 6.00 am to 10.00 pm.Restaurants and eateries are ALLOWED to operate on a dine-in basis (LIMITED 2 – 4 PERSONS TO A TABLE WITH 1 METER DISTANCING BETWEEN CUSTOMERS), take away, delivery or drive-through in compliance with the Food Sector SOP (Business Premise, Non-Premises Hawkers, Indoor Markets and Retail/Sundry, Food & Beverage).Daily market operations are between 6.00 am to 2.00 pm only with SOP compliance and supervision by the authorities.Wholesale market operations are between 12.00 am to 5.00 pm only with SOP compliance and supervision by the authorities.Farmers market operation is between 6.00 am to 12.00 noon with SOP compliance and supervision of RELA / Local authorities.Night market operations are between 4.00 pm to 10.00 pm SOP compliance and supervision of RELA / Local authorities.Pumping operating hours at petrol stations are between 6.00 am to 10.00 pm (except petrol station operations on the highway which are allowed to operate 24 hours).Laundry operations are ALLOWED from 6.00 am to 10.00 pm.Other business operations ALLOWED from 6.00 am to 10.00 pm.
Medical / Health Services
Operating hours of Government and private clinics and hospitals are ALLOWED to operate 24 hours or within the hours set by the Government.Pharmacies and drug stores operate from 8.00 am to 11.00 pm.
Physical Distancing
The owner of the premises ensures control of the entry and exit of the customer to the premises with 1 meter physical distancing.The owner of the premises ensures that customers check in the premises using MySejahtera or manually writing the name and phone number as well as scanning body temperature. Body temperature 37.5 degrees Celsius and above are NOT ALLOWED to enter the premises.The owner of the premises limits the number of customers in the premises at a given time and displays the maximum number of customers who are in the premises.
Work activity
Movement in / out across the CMCO area is NOT ALLOWED. Only employees who have a valid employee pass OR a letter of authorization from the employer of the applicant is ALLOWED for the purpose of working and performing duties.Employers must comply with this order and assign employees to work from home EXCEPT employees in the category set by the PSD Circular / Directive for civil servants and Business Continuity Plan (BCP) (directly involved in company operations) for private sector employees.Vehicles carrying employees including private vehicles are ALLOWED to operate with SOP compliance.
Sports and Recreation Activities
Sports and recreational activities that do not involve physical contact (indoor and outdoor) and are carried out individually not exceeding 10 people such as walking, jogging, cycling, self-exercise, hiking, fishing and others in the CMCO area are only ALLOWED if compliant with the Sports & Recreation Sector SOP.Activities at commercial football fields, gymnasiums, futsal courts and commercial badminton halls with premises are ALLOWED to operate from 6.00 am to 10.00 pm in compliance with the Sports & Recreation SOP.Permission to operate and use commercial and futsal field facilities by the public is RESTRICTED to training activities that do not involve physical contact and a maximum of 10 people only. Every sports organiser and operator needs to schedule the implementation of training if there are many participants by limiting the number to not more than 10 people at a time.The existing centralized training program implemented by the National Sports Council and the State Sports Council can be continued in a “Quarantine Based Approach” as implemented at the MSN Bukit Jalil and Keramat Complex, Malaysian Badminton Academy, Bukit Kiara, Paralympic Sports Center of Excellence, Kg. Pandan and Velodrome, Nilai.
Economic and Industrial Sector Activities
Economic and industrial sector activities in the CMCO area are carried out as set by the Government in compliance with the SOPs that have been set.All vehicles related to industry, business and manufacturing are ALLOWED to operate including across districts and states.
Fisheries, Plantation and Agriculture Sector Activities
Fisheries, plantation, agriculture, livestock and everything related to the food chain are ALLOWED to operate.
Religious Activities
Activities in mosques and suraus are ALLOWED with attendance limits set by the State Religious Authority.Activities in non-Muslim places of worship are ALLOWED with attendance limits set by the NSC / MOH / State Government and the Ministry of Federal Territories for places of worship in the Federal Territory.Islamic wedding ceremony (marriage contract) is ALLOWED with the presence of a maximum limit of 30 people only based on the space and physical distancing at the Religious office or subject to the amount set by the State Religious Authority.Non-Muslim wedding ceremonies are ALLOWED with the presence of a maximum limit of 30 people based on space and physical distancing at the National Registration Department / House of Worship / Non-Muslim Religious Association.
Creative Industry
Recording activities for music, concerts, filming, discussions and the like are ALLOWED either in-house (studio) or off-premises RESTRICTED in the CMCO area only with a minimum number of crew and WITHOUT AUDIENCE and complying with the Creative Industry SOP.Live event activities are allowed without spectators with the number of crew and staff set by KKMM.Busking activity in a closed location (indoors) is ALLOWED with a limited timeframe of the performance and the number of spectators set by KKMM.
Other Permitted Activities
Other activities not included in the Negative List are ALLOWED based on the existing SOP that has been set.

List of Activities that are NOT ALLOWED (Negative List)
Entertainment Activities
Activities at nightclubs or pubs, theme parks, indoor playgrounds and cinemas.Concert activities or live events with audience attendance.Seminars / Workshops / Conferences / ExhibitionsAll Seminars / Workshops / Courses / Training / Conferences / Talks / Exhibitions and activities related to Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE).EXCEPTIONS. Ongoing in-service training CAN BE IMPLEMENTED only within the area of the training institution.
Meetings
Face-to-face meetings of Government and private agencies involving the presence of representatives of external agencies are only conducted through video conferencing.EXCEPTIONS.a) Face-to-face meetings are ONLY ALLOWED involving expatriates and C suites with physical distancing and wearing face masks.b) Internal meetings are ALLOWED in accordance with the PSD Circular / Instructions and MITI guidelines.
Organizing a Gathering
Official and Informal Ceremonies of Government and Private, Social Councils such as feasts, weddings and engagements, aqiqah ceremonies, prayers, tahlil, birthday celebrations, birthday celebrations, reunions, retreats and other social gatherings.Participation of government and private officials for Official and Informal Councils from CMCO and EMCO areas outside the area.
Education
Public & Private Institutes of Higher Learning, Skills Training Institutes, tahfiz centers, schools, kindergartens, nurseries and childcare centers are closed during the CMCO period except for kindergartens and childcare centers for the care of children of frontliners and working parents / guardians with permission to operate by the relevant Ministry.EXCEPTIONS. School students, Public and Private Institutions of Higher Learning who take tests or examinations with foreign institutions are ALLOWED to sit for examinations only and not for learning sessions.
Sports and Recreation Activities
Picnic activities, pool activities, physical contact activities / combat sports, match activities for team sports and tournament / competition activities.Sports and recreational activities that involve large-scale involvement and are difficult to control in physical distancing.Sports events and competitions in the presence of spectators, and sports events and competitions involving participants from abroad.
Tourism Activities
Tourism activities venturing out of the CMCO area and into the CMCO area.Overseas tourism activities by citizens and domestic tourism activities involving foreign tourists entering Malaysia except foreign tourists from countries specified by the Minister.
Others Not Allowed
Any activity that may cause many people to be present in a place that makes it difficult for physical distancing and compliance with the instructions of the Director General of Health.Other matters decided by the Government from time to time.

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Malaysia Bans Indian, Indonesian & Philippines Pass Holders From Entering Due To Covid-19

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Senior Minister (Defence) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that the government has banned the entry of long-term pass holders from India, Indonesia and the Philippines into the country from 7 September onwards.

Speaking to reporters at the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) press conference on 1st September, the Senior Minister explained that that the decision was made following the advice of the Health Ministry to contain the spread of Covid-19 locally, as the three countries had high numbers of infections.
Credit: Malay Mail
This restriction would cover several types of visas including:
Permanent Residents (PR)Malaysia My Second Home Pass holders (MM2H)Expatriates in all categories including Professional Visit Pass (PLIK)Resident PassSpouses of Malaysian citizens (Spouse Visa)Student visa
He also stated that the government is monitoring the situation in other countries, especially with concerns that the upcoming colder months could lead to a spike in Covid-19 cases. If so, the government could expand these entry restrictions to include other countries.
However, he also reassured that Malaysians returning from the three countries will still be able to return.
Over the long weekend, social media was abuzz when Malaysians departing the country shared that they were asked to sign a declaration that they would not return as long as the MCO is in place.
My daughter left this morning to go back to uni in the UK. There were long lines at Immigration because autogates weren’t working and people had to manually fill in this form. Note the words in bold. pic.twitter.com/iePvcek5ob— Marina Mahathir (@netraKL) August 29, 2020
We cannot stop them from coming back as it goes against the Constitution. The Immigration Act also cannot prevent our citizens from returning.Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob, Senior Minister (Defence).
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Home Quarantine Means You Can’t Even Hang Out In The Living Room

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As the SOP for returning Malaysians now includes at-home quarantine instead of hotel rooms, Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob explained during a press conference that at-home quarantine means you literally cannot leave your room.
At-home quarantine is more than just wearing a wristband and staying within the compound of the house.
If returnees live with other people, they must undergo self-quarantine by confining themselves to their own room, without interacting with other members of the family.
Food and drink can be left outside their room with no contact.
Returnees cannot move freely around the house because they can potentially infect others.
Nope, no human contact allowed.(Credit: katemangostar/Freepik)
Even if returnees test negative in the first screening, they must follow the proper SOP for two weeks. On the 13th day, if they test negative again and are deemed completely free of the virus, they can resume interaction with members of the same household.
As of June 12, a total of 478 Malaysians returned from abroad, namely from Singapore, UAE, China, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Egypt, India, Indonesia, and Brunei.
Of that number, 475 successfully completed their at-home quarantine, while 3 tested positive for Covid-19 and were sent to the hospital.
An additional 270 people arrived in the country through Johor, and have been instructed to complete their self-quarantine as well.

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“We’ll Leave It To UMNO To Fool The Rakyat” Rafizi Says That Voters Are Getting Smarter And Won’t Fall For Political Tricks

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PKR deputy president Rafizi Ramli says that Pakatan Harapan will not resort to spinning the facts in order to win the people’s vote.

Taking it to Twitter, the former Pandan MP said that the voters are smart and will not be easily duped by false perceptions.
He added that the fact that UMNO continues to spin the facts would spell the end of the party itself.
“Let UMNO continue to fool the people. Because people are getting smarter over time. That’s why I’ve been saying for so long that UMNO will cease to exist.
“Our mission is to be as smart as the people. That’s the only way for the people to choose us,” Rafizi wrote on his Twitter.
Ada orang tanya kenapa kita tak guna taktik #sayaputarjib mcm ni nak menang undi?Jwpn saya:Biar UMNO terus bodohkan rakyat. Sbb rakyat makin lama makin cerdik. Sbb tu saya kata lama2 UMNO akn berkubur.Misi kita jd sama cerdik mcm rakyat.Hanya dgn itu rakyat pilih kita. https://t.co/43SLydIhVf— Rafizi Ramli (@rafiziramli) September 13, 2022
He was responding to a viral video of Bukit Gantang UMNO Youth chief Mohammad Sollehin Mohamad Tajie’s speech claiming that incarcerated former premier Datuk Seri Najib Razak thought that the RM42 million that was deposited into his personal account was from Arab donation and not from the SRC International Sdn Bhd.
Inside the video, Sollehin said also said that it would be understandable for Najib to have not realised that the RM42 million was deposited into his account as he had previously received RM2.6 billion from the Saudi royal family.
“RM2.6 billion and RM42 million is like RM2,000 and 40 cents. We might have realised that RM2,000 was deposited into our account but 40 cents?
“Najib thought that both the amount are the same money that was given by the Saudi royal family. “
Najib is currently serving his 12 years jail sentence in Kajang Prison for misappropriating RM42mil of SRC International.
One of the arguments that Najib’s defence put up was that the former prime minister had thought that the RM42 million from SRC International that was deposited into his personal account was part of a continuous donation from the Arab royal family.

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[Watch] HK Star Priscilla Wong’s Leg Injured By Durian While Filming Travel Show In Malaysia

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Hong Kong actress Priscilla Wong was injured after getting hit by a durian while filming a travel show with local actress Debbie Goh in Malaysia.

Wong uploaded behind-the-scenes footage on Instagram on 1 September, showing how the injury came about.
In the video, 40-year-old Wong could be seen standing in a forested area beside a stream in the durian plantation while filming the programme called Travel with Priscilla Wong.
        View this post on Instagram            A post shared by Priscilla Wong 黃翠如 (@wongtsuiyu)
A durian later hurtled towards her, hit her left thigh, and punctured the skin, but she laughed it off. According to Wong, there are about 20 puncture wounds caused by the durian thorns.
Later in the video, Wong was filmed rubbing a salve on her leg.
Many firsts in Malaysia – I still miss it! Want to see those wounds on my leg? This is the ‘gift’ that a durian has given me. I both love and hate durians.Priscilla Wong
In the video, she also tagged her colleague Debbie Goh,43, with the caption, “Who was it who threw the durian like that!”
Although names were not named publicly, the caption made many believe that Debbie Goh was the culprit who threw the durian at her off-screen.
Despite the incident, it seemed like there are no bad blood between the two women.

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Analysts: No Guarantee BN Will Storm Back Into Putrajaya With A Majority Govt After GE15

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No state has yet to dissolve its respective legislative assembly despite the announcement of the dissolution of the 14th Parliament of Malaysia last Monday.

As it stands, only Barisan Nasional’s (BN) Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohammad had sought an audience with the state ruler, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, to seek consent for the dissolution of the Perak legislative state assembly.
However, Sultan Nazrin has yet to decide whether to approve or deny the request.
And the other BN’s menteri besar in Perlis and Pahang has yet to hold an audience with their respective state ruler on the matter.
On the other hand, Pakatan Harapan had announced that the state governments of Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Penang, under their administration, would not be dissolved simultaneously together with Parliament.
PAS, which is part of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) coalition too has reiterated that the party decided against dissolving the legislative assembly in their controlled state – Kelantan, Terengganu and Kedah.
This was announced by PAS President Datuk Seri Abdul Hadi Awang in a statement today.

Political analyst Professor Dr Mohd Azizuddin Mohd Sani said that a separate state poll after a general election would be unprecedented.
Professor Dr Mohd Azizuddin Mohd Sani (Credit: wacana.my)
“It would be hard to predict which sides will be benefited by this situation as it has never happened before in our history because usually the sultans, as the respective head of states, would usually agree to dissolve the state legislative assemblies together with the Parliament,” Azizuddin told TRP when contacted today.
The senior lecturer in Politics and International Relations at Universiti Utara Malaysia, added that PH would perhaps delay the timing of the state election in their controlled states to give them an edge over BN.
Meanwhile, another analyst, Prof Dr Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid from Universiti Sains Malaysia said that while BN had been pushing for a snap election in its bid to regain a two-thirds majority in Dewan Rakyat, the reality however indicates that there will be no single coalition that can form a government on its own.
Prof Dr Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid (Credit: Harakah Daily)
“This might be new to Malaysia but in western countries, it is normal for the federal government to be formed by multiple alliances that worked and collaborated with each other.”
He also pointed out that no Federal Government has enjoyed a two-thirds majority in Malaysia since the GE12.
“Ever since 2008, BN’s support has been dwindling and they did not have a two-thirds majority since that election.
“UMNO and BN must face the truth that they will face a strong challenge in any election as the competition has become fiercer (than before) due to the fact that our democracy has become more mature.”
In announcing the dissolution of the 14th Parliament of Malaysia on Monday, caretaker Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob advised all state chiefs to dissolve their respective state legislative assembly together with the Parliament.
This, said Ismail, to not burden the rakyat to vote twice as well as to help the government save from forking out extra costs to hold separate elections.
Prior to Ismail’s announcement, UMNO and BN has been pushing hard for a snap poll to be held this year following the coalition, and its partner Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) convincing victory in the Sarawak, Sabah, Melaka and Johor state poll previously.

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M’sian Partygoers Are Getting High On Cow Poop Mushrooms

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Remember the crazy stories grownups use to tell us, of how drug addicts who couldn’t get themselves a fix of their usual narcotics would huff cow manure in desperation to get high, to scare us off from taking on the disgusting habit.

Well as it turns out, kids in 2021 are moo-ving up their party game by consuming hallucinogenic mushrooms which were literally grown from bullsh!t.
READ MORE: Police Say 3 M’s Are The New Favourite Party Drugs For Malaysian Youth
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According to PDRM’s narcotics squad, a drug made from mushrooms produced out of cow dung have been making its rounds at wild parties and entertainment outlets in Malaysia.
The cow dung mushrooms are said to be processed into liquids, mixed into drinks and taken to make people hallucinate.
Police caution the public of its illegal use and explained that the drug will show up on a urine test.
Pandemic drug demand
PDRM’s narcotics division explained that demand for recreational drugs such as heroin, syabu and cannabis was still high.
Drug syndicates were also said to be actively trafficking contraband using e-hailing and courier services.
Police revealed that more than 300 arrests were made during the one-year Movement Control Order (MCO) period involving deliverymen, courier and their recipients getting busted with drugs.
READ MORE: Drug-fuelled Private Parties Sees 35 Arrested For Violating MCO
The great cow-spiracy
Though it may sound like udder nonsense, there actually IS a nationwide problem with people sniffing cow poop to get high.
The National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) revealed that the act of sniffing or inhaling substances like glue, paint, petrol and of course, cow dung, is prevalent in the country, especially among youths.
(AADK via Facebook)
Even though the problem largely goes unnoticed, addicts were said to be using excrement and other substances as an alternative to get fixed because they could not afford to buy drugs.

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‘Superstar Politicians’ – Here Are Some Of Their Cameos & Features

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For years, we have seen them as politicians, debating on policies and doing what politicians do.

But did you know some Malaysian politicians also dabbled a bit in acting? They’re quite a natural at it too. Well, for SOME.  Some should just, stick to policymaking…
Here are some Malaysian politicians who have made brief appearances or were featured in our nation’s film and music industry.
Are they any good? You be the judge.
Ready, set, action!
1. Khairy Jamaluddin
Our former Health Minister KJ has played many political roles in his life.
READ MORE: Here’s All You Need To Know About Khairy Jamaluddin
But did you know that this politician also starred in several short films?
A taxi driver, a garbage collector and an Ayam Percik seller – you could say he’s a versatile actor.(Credit: 15Meter / YouTube, Barisan Nasional / Facebook, One M3dia / YouTube)
He played an Ayam Percik seller in a short film called Inspektor Mastura, directed by Elaine Daly back in 2013.
In this film, he was seen trying to make a move on the female character, which was the police inspector. He gave her a free chicken, okay! If that’s not flirting then we don’t know what is.

Besides that, he also starred in a series of short films produced by Pete Teo in 2009 called 15 Malaysia. In a film called Taxi Driver, he played the role of the driver who shared his opinions on Malaysian politics and sentiments while driving around KL. “Today you want to eat wind or wash eyes?”, is may be one of the greatest quotes we have heard from KJ to date.

Additionally, he also played a role as Ahmad Khairy Jamal Udeen Chowdury, a Bangladeshi Alam Flora garbage collector in 2016. He stressed the importance of waste management and how to look after the environment in Malaysia, his beloved adopted country.
Judging by his acting skills, it is safe to say that he was one of the most dramatic garbage collectors we have ever seen. You can catch the full video here.
  @thititeha KJ deffo gonna be in the show business if he wasn’t into politics😭👍🏻 #fyp #fypシ #khairyjamaluddin #masukberanda ♬ original sound – Nadhir’s simp – Teha
He’s actually quite gifted in acting, don’t you think? Perhaps he should consider acting now that he’s not an MP anymore. 👀
2. Najib Razak
Our former 6th Prime Minister also tried dabbling in the film industry too.
He played the character of his own father, Tun Abdul Razak in an RTM drama series called Tunjang.
Gladly the wig didn’t come off during shooting. 😮💨(Credit: Najib Razak / Facebook)
Tunjang or ‘support’ is about the early settlers in the 60s. The story tells of the struggles of the late Tun Abdul Razak and how the Federal Land Development Authority (FELDA) came to be.
He filmed the cameo part dressed in a fancy wig and a fedora hat last 25 June. Does he look pretty convincing as his late father? We’ll soon find out once Tunjang airs on RTM.

3. Faizal Azumu
Ahmad Faizal Azumu or Peja was formerly the chief minister of Perak and also the former Minister of Youth & Sports.
An athlete defender and a religious bookseller, which character suits him the best?(Credit: @pkckAm / Twitter, Ahmad Faizal Azumu / Facebook)
Last July, we got to see a glimpse of Faizal Azumu’s acting skills when he played Pak Peja, an athlete defender in Astro Ria’s Ratu Ten Pin 2.
READ MORE: Here Comes Pak Peja, The Athlete Defender: Faizal Azumu Makes Cameo Appearance On TV And Malaysians Were Impressed
In the 31-second clip, he was seen defending Jasmin Suraya, who played Shalin Zulkifli, our former national tenpin bowling queen from being egged by two assailants. Wah, such a hero. 👏🏽
Mantap, Peja! Dia dah berlakon lah pulak sekarang. Taknak kalah dengan Najib! Bangga teman dengan orang Perak sorang ni! Kipidap! pic.twitter.com/SkE3r57UZC— You (@pkckAm) July 21, 2022
He was also seen playing a Sheikh who sold religious books and gave religious advice to the protagonist in a film called Buntat in 2018. Buntat was a film directed by comedian Sabri Yunus which tells the story of a boy who ran away from his village in 1968 to perform haj in Mecca.
Sadly we can’t find a clip of his acting, but, we do have pictures of him as a religious bookseller complete with the white robe and kopiah. Would you buy books from him if he was selling them?

Besides that, not only is he talented in acting, but apparently, he can sing too!
Faizal Azumu was featured in a Perakian Eid song called “Moh Beraya” along with Jamal Abdillah and Shiha Zikir.

4. Liow Tiong Lai
Liow was formerly the Minister of Transport and Bentong MP from 1999 to 2018.
A man of many characters. (Credit: Pete Teo Television, YouTube)
While he was the Minister of Health in 2009, he played himself in a short film called Healthy Paranoia, in the same 15 Malaysia film project commemorating Malaysia’s Independence, produced by Pete Teo. He played the role of a politician, so we guess, he’s pretty good at it.

In conjunction with the 2017 National Day celebration, he also starred in an advertisement directed by Pete Teo and Liew Seng Tat, called Citizens. Tiong Lai played not only one but double roles as a minister and a citizen conversing with each other on the spirit of nation-building.
It’s quite dramatic, him arguing with himself.

5. Mahathir Mohamad
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad is no stranger to Malaysians, young and old.
If you have been the Prime Minister of Malaysia twice and didn’t get a cameo in any film, we just don’t know what to say.
Who else goes to a museum and has the ex-PM randomly taps you on the back?(Credit: Mr. L Chanel / YouTube)
The longest-serving prime minister of Malaysia cameoed as himself in a historical science-fiction film in 2015.
The film called Kapsul, tells a story of a high-tech security expert Zohri Ibrahim, played by Faizal Hussein, stealing a time capsule planted by Dr Mahathir and accidentally travelled back in time to before Malaysia’s independence.
In the film, Dr Mahathir appeared in a small scene towards the end of the movie where he pats the protagonist on the back and gave a short but meaningful advice.

Tun M had to shoot more than one take for his scene.
“I asked for payment but they don’t want to give me,” he joked in an interview back then.
6. Syed Saddiq
Former Youth & Sports Minister and current Muar MP, Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman also featured as an extra in a music video.
READ MORE: GE15: Here’s All You Need To Know About Syed Saddiq
Not only did he acted in the MV, but he also DANCED in it. The horror. (Credit: Namawee / YouTube)
In Namawee’s recent Katak (frog) song, Syed Saddiq played himself in the MV and even went along to dance in unison with the dance crew. The song Katak was actually a mockery of Malaysian politicians who liked to jump parties.

Besides that, not only is he talented in dancing, but Syed Saddiq can apparently rap too!
During this year’s Deepavali, he collaborated with some local artists and rapped his way regarding Indian equality in Malaysia. We weren’t even sure if he could sing, but he definitely showed us that he’s talented in many ways.
Happy Deepavali to all my brothers and sisters.Let’s work together to make Malaysia better. 🇲🇾 Spittin bars with @vikarworld, @jivensekar & @vishfro 🔥 pic.twitter.com/QoSxadqNvH— Syed Saddiq (@SyedSaddiq) October 23, 2022
READ MORE: ‘Snoop’ Saddiq Gives Rap A Try In Deepavali Video
7. Tian Chua
Chua Tian Chang or Tian Chua was the MP for Batu from 2008 until 2018 and served as the vice president of PKR from 1999 till 2022.
His character in the film has to switch lives every day and so he becomes a different person every day. (Credit: Pete Teo Television, YouTube)
In the same 15 Malaysia project produced by Pete Teo in 2009, one short film was named One Future and it featured Tian Chua in the lead role. Although he was the main character in this film, he didn’t utter a word in there because this was one of those experimental silent films.
The science fiction film depicted Malaysia as an Orwellian dystopia where everything set by the government is perfect, except no one is allowed to speak.
But something goes wrong when Tian Chua couldn’t follow the routine due to the government’s system error. Watch how he voiced out to the government and got jailed for doing so. The analogy sounds pretty familiar, does it?

8. Maszlee Malik
Formerly the Minister of Education under the Pakatan Harapan administration and Simpang Renggam MP, Dr Maszlee Malik has also dabbled in acting.
A corrupt politician in prison and a desperate live-action reality game player. Both of his roles are prisoners. (Credit: Dr Maszlee Malik / Facebook)
Recently, he played Jamal Banna in Kudeta, a serial drama on Astro Ria and Astro On Demand. Kudeta tells a story of a woman Prime Minister and her political challenges in a nation called Masraya. Netizens are saying that this film has some similarities with Malaysian politics. 👀
In this film, Maszlee Malik plays a corrupt politician who ended up in prison. The series started airing on Astro On Demand on 20 November.
Gigih rakam. @maszlee jadi cameo cerita Kudeta… pic.twitter.com/PojjYPzsVX— Ijat 🇵🇸 (@Aizat_azam) November 28, 2022
Besides that, Maszlee was also featured in a 2021 short film called Taruh, a parody of Netflix’s Squid Game as player No. 237, produced by Cineplus Asia. Watch how our ex-Education Minister takes his role seriously in this trailer. You can watch the full short film here too.

So, what do you think about our politicians’ acting skills? Should they change jobs or should they just stay in politics?
Do you know any more Malaysian politicians that were featured in films or MVs?
READ MORE: Anwar Ibrahim Is Getting His Own Movie, With Farid Kamil As The Lead

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Please Stop Giving Me Gifts: Abang Viva Refuses To Do Live TikToks Because He Doesn’t Want Anything In Return

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As the nation continues to battle with floods, Abang Viva – whose real name is Azwan Omar – remains one of the most mentioned names among netizens.

Accordingly, the 29-year-old from Melaka had not done so for quite a while because he believes it’s better to give than to receive.
Abang Viva. (Source: Facebook)
Receiving Is Harder Than Giving
It turns out that Abang Viva doesn’t like receiving gifts because there really isn’t anything he needs.
He simply wants to spend quality time helping people in need rather than receiving something in return.
In other words, he would rather prefer if the giver use the gift or money for a better cause instead.
READ MORE: As ‘Abang Viva’ Perseveres in Helping Flood Victims, Netizens Ask Perodua To Give Him A New Car
Abang Viva drives around helping flood victims in a Perodua Viva. (Source: Facebook)
Nevertheless, netizens continue to thank him for his inspirational efforts to help the less fortunate.
They admire Abang Viva for living a contented and happy life without being materialistic.

In any case, the factory worker would not mind accepting words of appreciation and the recognition he deserves.
READ MORE: Abang Viva Awarded Certificate Of Appreciation For Helping Flood Victims
We hope Abang Viva will continue to thrive with an indomitable spirit and inspire more people to embrace their roles as socially responsible citizens.
Catch the video on Abang Viva changing public attitudes towards helping others here.

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Malaysia’s very own humanoid AI robot, ADAM

So if you didn’t know already, recently Sophia, the humanoid robot had a chance to mingle with Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad the Beyond Paradigm Summit.
While the Chinese made fem-bot had been making waves across the globe for the last couple of years…
Little did we know that Malaysia too has its own advanced artificial intelligence (AI) humanoid robot!
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The Advanced Development Autonomous Machine or ADAM for short is said to be the nationâ€™s first-ever android!

(Image Credit: Know Your Meme)

The Daft Punk-looking robot which comes equipped with a space-age head visor for a face, standing at about 5 feet tall and weighing some 40 kilograms, was brought to life just this March 2019.
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Developed by a local robotics company Robopreneur Sdn Bhd, ADAM is capable of communicating and interacting with humans by way of voice detection and recognition enabled by its high-tech AI brain.
The automaton is capable of a range of upper body movement and mobility and can even move its fingers.
Robot Does, Well, Not The Robot GIF from Robot GIFs

ADAM was developed as part of a five-year project as a contributing initiative to the country’s IR4.0 vision – Industry 4.0 is part of Malaysiaâ€™s fourth industrial revolution plan to bring the country into the modern age through technological advancements.
The machineâ€™s development is part of a three-step plan to create a fully functioning and multi-capable humanoid robot akin to Sophia.

(Image Credit: Pinterest)

Heâ€™s still in phase one for nowâ€¦
The second phase would be focused solely on developing and completing his robot body.

(Image Credit: Know Your Meme)

But soon, in his third phase, ADAMâ€™s development will include him with more advanced quirks like machine learning algorithms so that he could interact more naturally with human beings with features such as visual recognition and even some emotional intelligence.

(Image Credit: Quick Meme)

ADAMâ€™s creators even envisioned the robot having a distinctive â€œMalaysian faceâ€, turning it into an iconic symbol of Malaysiaâ€™s push towards the future.

(Image Credit: Juice)

The company also has plans to mass-produce ADAM, possibly making it available in multiple fields and industries across the country and perhaps the world.
Who knows, maybe soon we would get to see a bunch of walking, talking ADAMsâ€™ about in the streets of KL.


48-Hour Klang Valley Water Cut Happening Next Week, Here’s The List Of Affected Areas

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Expect water cuts soon in multiple areas in Klang Valley soon as Air Selangor will be doing some maintenance work around Selangor and Kuala Lumpur areas.

The water operator said transfer and connection works for new pipes near the Carlsberg factory at Persiaran Selangor Seksyen 15, Shah Alam will cause a scheduled water supply disruption for 48 hours.
The pipe transfer and connection works will be implemented on 30 March, from 9.00 am to 9.00 pm. These works were scheduled for 12 January but was postponed following the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO). Air Selangor
Air Selangor said the disruption will happen in 5 areas in the Petaling Region, 14 areas in the Klang Region, and 12 areas in the Shah Alam Region from 9:00 am, 30 March.
The water supply is expected to fully recover at 9:00 am on 1 April.
Here’s the full list of areas affected by the water cut:
Petaling Region
Credit: Air Selangor
Klang Region
Credit: Air Selangor
Shah Alam Region
Credit: Air Selangor
Another scheduled water cut in April
Meanwhile, Air Selangor also said that they’ll replace a valve from the Klang Gates Dam that will cause a temporary shut down at the Bukit Nanas and Wangsa Maju Water Treatment Plants, and resulting in a scheduled water supply disruption for 68 hours.
It will be implemented on 6 April, from 9.00 am to 9.00 pm.
Following the shut down, the water operator said 12 areas in the Gombak Region and 46 areas in the Kuala Lumpur Region will experience a scheduled water supply disruption from 9.00 am, 6 April. Water supply is expected to fully recover on 9 April, 5.00 am.
Below are the affected areas:
Gombak Region
Credit: Air Selangor
Kuala Lumpur Region
Credit: Air Selangor
Credit: Air Selangor
Credit: Air Selangor
Credit: Air Selangor

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Fruit Seller Wins Almost RM9 Million In 4D Payout Even After Prize Split Between 10 Winners

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A 48-year-old fruit seller from Selangor was among 10 winners of a Sports Toto 4D Jackpot draw on 6 Novermber.

According to Sin Chew Daily, the man bagged RM8,975,927.20 from the Sports Toto 4D Jackpot.
The fruit seller walked away with the biggest prize among 10 winners who collectively won a total of RM13.5 million.
When collecting his winnings at Sports Toto’s head office in Kuala Lumpur, the man said he got the winning numbers – 6793 and 7936 – from his dreams.
I don’t know how to describe the dream, but after interpreting it, I got some numbers and then combined them into a combination of winning numbers.Sports Toto punter from Selangor who won RM8.98 million
The man, who had been buying the same numbers for two months, said he would keep part of the winnings for rainy days.
He also planned to donate some of the winnings to a temple he often goes to worship.
At the same time, a 51-year-old retiree from Sarawak took home RM1.99 million.
The senior citizen, who betted on the registration numbers of his car and motorcycle, attributed his win to Sports Toto’s i-System play method.
 The i-System ticket allowed me to include all the combinations that I wanted and this won me RM1,994,650.50 and an additional RM597.60.Sports Toto punter from Sarawak
The other eight winners are from Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Sarawak.
They walked away with winnings ranging from RM58,858.50 to RM460,303.95.

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Kim Jong Un Cries For Forgiveness In Rare Apology Over Leadership Failure

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In a rare display, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un took off his glasses and wiped away tears as he apologised to the nation during his speech at a massive military parade.

Our people have placed trust, as high as the sky and as deep as the sea, in me, but I have failed to always live up to it satisfactorily. I am really sorry for that.Kim Jong Un, leader of North Korea via The Korea Times.
Screenshot from Korea Now/YouTube
This time, the North Korean leader dedicated a huge part of his speech to sympathize with the people, while expressing his gratitude and apologising for not being able to improve citizens’ lives despite their absolute support.
Although I am entrusted with the important responsibility to lead this country upholding the cause of the great Comrades Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il thanks to the trust of all the people, my efforts and sincerity have not been sufficient enough to rid our people of the difficulties in their lives.Kim Jong Un, leader of North Korea via The Korea Times.
Screenshot from Korea Now/YouTube
He also told the crowd that he was grateful “not a single person” in the country had contracted Covid-19 as the state media had repeatedly denied having any infection within their borders.
The rapt crowd in Pyongyang was seen to be moved to tears by their leader’s speech as well.

The emotional speech could be a sign of trouble and pressure on Kim Jong Un
The Korea Times reported experts noting that the speech was aimed at engineering public support as the North Korean leader struggles to lead the country out of an unprecedented national crisis from the “three hardships” as mentioned in the speech ― international sanctions, the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters.
Hong Min, director of the North Korea division at the Korean Institute for National Unification, notes that the address was peppered with alarming words such as “grave challenges”, “countless ordeals” and “unprecedented disasters” – which indicates he is feeling a lot of pressure on his leadership.
At the end of the speech, he calls on the people to extend their full support and trust in him. From this we can see at that he feels bad about the struggles of the people, but he also feels a lot of burden and stress from the situation and is highly concerned about the stability of his regime.Hong Min, director of the North Korea division at the Korean Institute for National Unification to The Korea Times.
However, the military might did come in later as an unexpected new intercontinental ballistic missile was unveiled – at which Kim Jong Un broke out into a huge smile.

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Body With 4 Head Gunshot Wounds Found Near Sungai Jarom Police Station

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A man was found dead with gunshot wounds to the head near the Sungai Jarom police station in Kuala Langat on Thursday, 18 May.

Kuala Langat OCPD Superintendent Ahmad Ridhwan Mohd Nor@Saleh said a volunteer policeman on sentry duty at 11.30pm heard sounds of loud explosions near the police station.
Upon checking the sound, the policeman found the bleeding man on the road shoulder. A medical officer from the Telok Panglima Garang clinic confirmed the victim’s death at the scene.
According to Malay Mail, the 39-year-old victim had a criminal record with 13 prior offences.
Forensics officers located five bullet casings near the crime scene. Checks on the body showed four gunshot wounds to the head.
The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.

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Short Cut Attempt Backfires As Drivers Get Stuck In Plantation, But Did It Happen In Malaysia?

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So did a bunch of Malaysians get stuck in the middle of a plantation because they were trying to avoid the heavy traffic balik kampung rush?

A video has been making its rounds on social media showing several cars stranded off road in the middle of a plantation.
The accompanying caption within the video, while it does not mention the exact location, is written in northern slang Malay.
Amik hang, awat hampa nak ikut sangat jalan short cut.. tu la haaa… satu masuk yang lain pun ikut masuk… pandai2 la hampa cari jalan kluaq… selamat hari raya semua.TikTok account @ez_farhan3535
In the comment section, while most made funny observations, it was evident that some people assumed the incident took place here in Malaysia.

So did it happen here?
While the story of the drivers being stranded in the middle of the plantation because they were trying to avoid heavy traffic is true, the location is actually in Jawa Barat, Indonesia.
According to Indonesia’s Tribun Lampung Official, several cars ended up in the middle of a cassava plantation in the Ciambar subdistrict of Sukabumi in Jawa Barat recently.
The group of drivers was said to have ended up there as they embarked on a short cut to avoid heavy traffic following a road closure between Sukabumi and Bogor.
There was a six-hour long traffic jam on the road which was caused by an accident involving a tanker carrying soy sauce and a truck carrying sand on the Cibadak highway near the Cipamuruyan Bridge.
Tribun Lampung quoted a delivery man who was among those who ended up in the cassava plantation as saying that he opted to take the short cut as he had a delivery to make in Sukabumi.
I took a short cut through Parungkuda and then came out in Desa Munjul of the Ciambar subdistrict in order to head to Nagrak.Yuda Septian via Tribun Lampung Official
As they were passing through the casssava plantation however, some vehicles encountered problems due to the muddy road condition.

Based on checks, the video was uploaded on the Snack Video social media application before ending up on TikTok and eventually Twitter, without its original backstory.

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