Nabil Luqman

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Social Justice

Pandemic

Malaysia

Health

Vaccine

Disease

Monkeypox

Virus

Do Not Panic

*Note, images in the article may be disturbing for some. Viewers discursion is advised.
As if Malaysia didn&rsquo;t have enough on their plates. With the country entering into the pandemic phase after suffering through Covid-19 for almost two years, there&rsquo;s nothing in our way from reopening everything against, isn&rsquo;t there?
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1653287465/unsigned/g9plwmgjhsypncxtn3c0.jpg" alt="Throwback to the 1st MCO lockdown Malaysia had in 2020." width="745" height="496" /> Throwback to the 1st MCO lockdown Malaysia had in 2020.
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Unfortunately, there has been an outbreak of the monkeypox virus in several countries in Europe and North America as it made headlines globally. Many had become worried as monkeypox had originally originated from countries with tropical rainforests and rural areas of Central and West Africa.
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Director-General of Health, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah and scientist alike were baffled at the incident, but they had issued a statement informing others to not worry as the transmission of the virus is limited.
If one were to get infected from the virus, it won&rsquo;t have effects as bad as Covid-19 and most people typically recovers in 3 weeks or less.
What is Monkeypox and how is it transmitted? 
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As the name says it, this disease was actually first identified in monkeys and was first discovered in 1958 by the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It all started when two outbreaks of a pox-like disease occurred in a monkey colonies which were kept for research purposes.
Although discovered in 1958, it wasn&rsquo;t till 1970 till the first human monkeypox case had happened in the Domocratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as they were in an intensive period of attempting to eliminate smallpox.
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Monkeypox comes from the same family of eradicated smallpox which is closely associated with animals. It&rsquo;s unusual to see the outbreak clusters. Nonetheless it&rsquo;s being closely monitored.
&mdash; Noor Hisham Abdullah (@DGHisham) <a href="https://twitter.com/DGHisham/status/1527489785652297728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 20, 2022</a></blockquote>

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Till this day, the host carrier of the monkeypox disease is still unknown but it&rsquo;s suspected that it may have came from African rodents.
The way the virus is transmitted is via humans through a few methods such as close contact with lesions, body fluids, respiratory droplets and contaminated materials such as bedding.
CDC says that the virus enters our bodies via broken skin, respiratory tract as well as mucous membranes (ears, nose and mouth).
Signs of monkeypox 
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Similar to smallpox, the symptoms are essentially the same but much milder. It starts up with a fever, headache, chills, muscle aches and also exhaustion.
The surface of your skin will also show signs of rashes which can spread around the body. If you see lymph nodes (bumps on your skin), don&rsquo;t be surprised as monkeypox can cause this.
The main steps of prevention for monkeypox is to have good personal hygiene and with that, you&rsquo;ll have a lower chance of getting infected.
Monkeypox is less contagious than
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Thankfully of us, the outbreak in several countries have been reposting that the spread is slow, and the virus is less contagious compared to Covid-19.
The rise in cases however is a direct correlation towards the east of Covid-19 restrictions now.
Also, just for reassurance&rsquo;s sake, there&rsquo;s already a vaccine for it and it&rsquo;s proven to be effective. The vaccine however had been discontinued in the 1970s after the eradication of the smallpox virus. The main concern now is those below the age of 50 are likely those at risk since they had not received the vaccine due to it not being widely available.
WHO also stated that the current chickenpox vaccine should have 85% effectiveness against monkeypox.
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US rushes to buy 13 million doses of Monkeypox vaccines as possible case detected in New York <a href="https://t.co/eQ00uHoBTl">https://t.co/eQ00uHoBTl</a>
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Malaysians concern on the spread of Monkeypox
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The federation of Malaysia, which includes Malaya, Sabah and Sarawak, should start preparing and do screening about monkeypox disease coming from passengers from Europe. We don't want the thing with COVID happened again <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/monkeypox?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#monkeypox</a>
&mdash; Xeronexo (@xeronexo) <a href="https://twitter.com/xeronexo/status/1527981936852905985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 21, 2022</a></blockquote>

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<a href="https://twitter.com/DGHisham?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DGHisham</a> Sir, should Malaysia be concerned?<a href="https://t.co/vv4tEUj324">https://t.co/vv4tEUj324</a>
&mdash; SLWR (@twitlisten) <a href="https://twitter.com/twitlisten/status/1527499311528890368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 20, 2022</a></blockquote>

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Monkeypox <a href="https://t.co/YOSKuheeQP">https://t.co/YOSKuheeQP</a>
&mdash; Future Malaysia by Naem (@naimabdmalek) <a href="https://twitter.com/naimabdmalek/status/1527579057302704128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 20, 2022</a></blockquote>

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Yes, monkeypox is something that we all have to be aware off, since it&rsquo;s closely elated to smallpox, the vaccine from it can help protect us. Another thing us Malaysians should also remember and make sure is to ensure you practice good hygiene and you should (hopefully) be fine.
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, TRP, Noor Hisham Abdullah &amp; various cross references for context.
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For those who didn’t know, Monkeypox is very close to Smallpox and can be treated with the same vaccine. 

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"Don't Panic!" Health DG Advices Malaysians Over Monkeypox Outbreak 

Everyone knows the struggle of finding parking in a shopping mall on a weekend.
But the one thing many Malaysians love is the convenience of how we have Touch &lsquo;n Go to pay for parking cause it&rsquo;s super convenient. Many of us now live in the era of cashless transactions and sometimes we don&rsquo;t even bring cash around with us anymore.
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But if you&rsquo;re one to go to 1 Utama, you&rsquo;ll know that out of all the biggest malls in Malaysia and it still does not support TnG payments as they have their own parking payment card known as ONECARD.
It all started with a TikTok
As jokes can be fun and all, TikTok user Ping Zhi Chuah took the opportunity to make a TikTok stating about the struggles of going to 1 Utama without small change.
*Warning foul language used
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Ping had no small change and used a RM20 note to pay for his parking and in return, rather than getting notes back, he received RM18 of change in 50 cent coins (which were all new and shiny). The TikToker showed his frustration in a joking way saying how he now has all the coins while holding it in his hand.
Taking an opportunity
After that went viral, our favourite meme site MGAG took the opportunity to jokingly roast 1 Utama for not having TnG as one of their cashless parking options.
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But today the joker gets outplayed as 1 Utama came back with the ultimate response to MGAG as they plugged a promo for their ONECARD parking system.
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1 Utama said that they had a good laugh on the post and figured a meme would be just as good as a response for this type of situation.
A spokesperson from 1 Utama had also shared that they do not believe in monopolies and want to keep parking rates affordable and free of surcharges for their shippers. Plus, for those using ONECARD, shoppers can earn UPoints and convert them into parking credits.
Get a free ONECARD!
If you haven&rsquo;t gotten a ONECARD yet, it&rsquo;s time to do so as 1 Utama is giving out it out for free till the 30th of June. All you have to do is flash your social media posting at the Customer Service or Concierge to get it!
Netizens love the friendly banter between MGAG and 1 Utama
As how we saw success of meme post boosting promotional value of a place or product such as how everyone&rsquo;s favourite GSC admin and Mydin Twitter admin did, it really does help spread the love in the community.
Check out some of the comments by those on social media:
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Only those who go to 1 Utama know the convenience of the ONECARD parking. Time to grab yourself one I guess :D 
Despite loving TnG&rsquo;s convenience, I&rsquo;d rather pay for cheaper parking than having to fork out RM8 to RM20 for parking in a day. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments. 
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, TikTok, 1 Utama, MGAG &amp; various cross references for context.
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If you haven’t gotten yourself a ONECARD, get one now while it’s free!

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1 Utama Hits Back At MGAG After Roasting Them For Not Having TnG Parking

Are you really Malaysian if you can&rsquo;t speak multiple languages? Unlike other countries, most Malaysians are bilingual or even trilingual which makes us one of the unique countries out there as we are living in a multiracial &amp; multilingual society.
But what makes us just as unique is how each state has their own dialects which can sometimes confuse most people, even locals. Have you tried having a full conversation with a Kelantanese person? Omg I always struggle to understand half the things they are saying.
The good thing about being able to speak multiple language is that it helps strengthen yourself in the working world and even the talent world.
A grab driver in Sarawak had posted a video on TikTok where he stole the spot light with his &ldquo;ability&rdquo; to speak another language. Typically, we don&rsquo;t see Malays talking in Mandarin or any other Chinese dialects but this got netizens impressed&hellip; and confused.
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<section><a title="@pakwerangers405" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@pakwerangers405" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@pakwerangers405</a> itu tokey memang tidal dapat tido fikir apa dia cakap....<a title="sarawaktiktok" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/sarawaktiktok" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#sarawaktiktok</a> <a title="fypシ" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/fyp%E3%82%B7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#fypシ</a> <a title="fyp" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/fyp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#fyp</a> <a title="tiktokmalaysia" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/tiktokmalaysia" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#tiktokmalaysia</a><a title="tiktok" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/tiktok" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#tiktok</a> <a title="♬ original sound - PAKWE_RANGERS405" href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-PAKWERANGERS405-7113753060363488026" target="_blank" rel="noopener">♬ original sound - PAKWE_RANGERS405</a></section>
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Off the get go, it&rsquo;s impressive that a non-Chinese person can confidently and fluently talk the language but as you can see in the video, even the uncle at the stall was also left in a state of shock when trying to communicate with him. The man was too stunned to speak.
One possible reason why most of us wouldn&rsquo;t understand the language is due to the Grab driver speaking in a local dialect which only Sarawakians can understand or is because he really isn&rsquo;t talking in a mandarin?
Not the first time the rider went viral on TikTok
Not too long ago, he had also gone viral when speaking Mandarin while at a motorcycle workshop. Although the Chinese man in the video didn&rsquo;t seem to understand what he&rsquo;s trying to say, his friends definitely had a good laugh as they were amazed at his speaking skills.
In fact, the video actually had 1.7 million views and 148.4K likes on it.
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<section><a title="@pakwerangers405" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@pakwerangers405" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@pakwerangers405</a> bila aku cakap bahasa cina....org cina sendiri x faham apa aku cakap...<a title="kuchingtiktok" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/kuchingtiktok" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#kuchingtiktok</a> <a title="fypシ" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/fyp%E3%82%B7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#fypシ</a> <a title="tiktoksarawak" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/tiktoksarawak" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#tiktoksarawak</a> <a title="fyp" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/fyp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#fyp</a> <a title="♬ bunyi asal - pakwerangers405 - PAKWE_RANGERS405" href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/bunyi-asal-pakwerangers405-7065574137498045210" target="_blank" rel="noopener">♬ bunyi asal - pakwerangers405 - PAKWE_RANGERS405</a></section>
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Do many Malaysians speak a Chinese language?
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To be fair, most schools in Malaysia teach Mandarin primarily, in comparison to the other Chinese dialects.
In Malaysia, Chinese languages vary from Mandarin to other dialects such as Cantonese, Hakka and Hokkien. These dialects may also further vary upon the state you live in and family upbringings. At the moment, there is around 22.4% of Chinese ethnicity living in Malaysia but it doesn&rsquo;t specificy how many of them could speak which language / dialects as some classify themselves as a &ldquo;banana&rdquo; (unable to speak ANY Chinese language / dialect).
Well, after passing my headphones to my intern&hellip; well I&rsquo;ll just put this gif down below as an reenactment of his reaction.
<img src="https://media2.giphy.com/media/wIxBzHWegpOUM/giphy.gif?cid=ecf05e47tytgym2h5loccku8n2z7as0oavk1yvl58liwdiob&amp;rid=giphy.gif&amp;ct=g" alt="wtf GIF" />
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I guess we can say this isn&rsquo;t truly a Chinese dialect (at least according to him) but hey it&rsquo;s still entertaining. What do you think of this? Let us know in the comments.
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, TikTok &amp; various cross references for context.
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At first, you’ll be impressed till you realise what he’s actually saying 🗿😅

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Netizens Stunned At Sarawakian Grab Rider Speaking Mandarin?

If you ask Malaysians what do we all have in common, for sure someone will answer is that we all love to eat. No matter where you go, there&rsquo;s always something delicious to eat around the corner at almost any time of the day.
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But one thing that&rsquo;s difficult to handle is how people view our food and also maintaining the hygiene and cleanliness of the restaurant and the food. One slip up and a post on social media can mean the downfall of the restaurant as it is.
Recently, a customer took to Facebook having shared their bad experience at a restaurant in Kuala Lumpur as she came across a fishing hook while enjoying the meal with her family. Her father had found the hook inside the fish head embedded in a chunk of flesh.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1656472126/unsigned/k4rmy0otzil5n4zrmipb.png" /> My genuine reaction to show I&rsquo;d look if I find a fishhook in my meal. 
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&ldquo;Isn&rsquo;t it incredible? We found a fishing hook inside a fish head. Fortunately, my father didn&rsquo;t take a whole bite, and broke apart the flesh before finding the hook.&rdquo; she said.
As she was stunned, she had asked for the manager to make a report on the incident.
Manager blames distributor and not their restaurant
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The woman flagged one of the waiters and explained what would happen if other families did not discover the hook or if children were to share the meal. The waiter did apologise and said it was the kitchen&rsquo;s fault for being careless which is understandable.
But things took a twist when she went to pay for the meal, she questioned the manager in charge over the matter. However, the manager allegedly responded stating that &ldquo;it&rsquo;s not our fault, it&rsquo;s the supplier&rsquo;s problem.&rdquo;
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Even after this issue, the restaurant had only deducted 60 cents from the total bill as a form of &ldquo;compensation&rdquo;.
Report to JKN if ethics are not followed
The public is advised to immediately make a complain to the State Health Department (JKN) if people who sell food without complying with the ethics of preparation of the food.
Earlier in January 2022, a famous restaurant in Kelantan had been penalized under the Food Act 1983 for causing food hazards after a child had accidentally swallowed a nail which was used to seal the food packaging.
Read: <a href="https://myc.com.my/articles/852/child-undergoes-emergency-surgery-after-accidentally-eating-nail-from-the-famous-nasi-paku">Child Undergoes Emergency Surgery After Accidentally Eating Nail From The Famous &ldquo;Nasi Paku&rdquo;</a>
Looks like we&rsquo;ll have to be more careful when we eat outside. Sad to say the behaviour from the restaurant owner was truly disappointing and hope that no one will need to go through an issue like this again.
What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments.
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, TRP, Sin Chew &amp; various cross references for context.
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Not only did they not take responsibility for the incident but the restaurant only gave a 60 cent discount over the incident.

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Customer Finds Fish Hook In Food! Restaurant Blames Supplier Instead

Looks like things are getting a little spicy in the world of politics.
Many know that Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) is an Islamist political party in Malaysia. Recently their Youth Chief Ahmad Fadhli Saari was in the spotlight as he came under heavy fire when he visited a cinema in KL.
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Many took to social media to point fingers at him after activist Khalid Mohd Ismath had accused the party of double standards.
&ldquo;When people asked to build a cinema in Kelantan, PAS says it was forbidden but PAS clerics went to see movies in KL and it&rsquo;s not haram.&rdquo;
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Di Kelantan, bila rakyat minta bina panggung wayang, PAS kata haram tetapi ulama PAS pergi tengok wayang di KL tak pula haram. 😆😄😂. Binawe. <a href="https://t.co/ocEmoJJ0mo">pic.twitter.com/ocEmoJJ0mo</a>
&mdash; khalid Ismath (@khalidismath) <a href="https://twitter.com/khalidismath/status/1541037551405760512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2022</a></blockquote>

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For those who didn&rsquo;t know, there is no cinemas at all in Kelantan and those who would want to watch a movie will need to head to Terengganu to do so. Ever since PAS ruled in 1990, the Lido Cinema along Jalan Pos Office Lama, Kota Bharu had closed down.
The best part of this whole issue is that Ahmad Fadli who is the Pasir Mas MP was also the man who had initially rejected the proposal to build a cinema in Kelantan back in 2016 due to cinemas being a source of maksiat (social ills).
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Malaysians call out the party
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What&rsquo;s political drama if there&rsquo;s no one calling the party out. Malaysians called PAS &ldquo;hypocrites&rdquo; as they had exploited the religion for personal gain.
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PAS kan memang hipokrit. Dasar penunggang agama!
&mdash; Kuasa Melayu (@MelayuBangkit_) <a href="https://twitter.com/MelayuBangkit_/status/1541058822977880065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2022</a></blockquote>

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&mdash; GG (@matghafur) <a href="https://twitter.com/matghafur/status/1541229134659014656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2022</a></blockquote>

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Why should we buy the gold disc (Original) and not the purple disc (DVD-R) wei he yao goumai yuanzhuang guangdie (jin die) er bushi kelu ban guangdie (zi die) <a href="https://t.co/dfDK5m6dDP">pic.twitter.com/dfDK5m6dDP</a>
&mdash; memerang jantan (@abuqalaq) <a href="https://twitter.com/abuqalaq/status/1541258184542658560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2022</a></blockquote>

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haha..Dekat Kelantan, bagi rakyat Kelantan semua Haram. Bila keluar Kelantan Ulama jadi pencuri haram jadikan halal. Tempat maksiat pun jadi halal di luar Kelantan. Bila nak buang nafsu haram, mesti luar Kelantan.Hahaha..
&mdash; Twendran (@wtawen) <a href="https://twitter.com/wtawen/status/1541069512199794689?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2022</a></blockquote>

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PAS Selangor Youth speaks up on the situation
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Due to all the backlash, PAS Selangor Youth had stepped in to defend Ahmad Fadhli on Facebook. The only reason why he was at the cinema was due to him accepting the invitation to watch the new &ldquo;Mat Kilau&rdquo; film and wanted to show his support for it.
They also stated the cinema ban in Kelantan and watching movies in KL should be viewed as a separate matter and things like this should be judged in a fair manner. Meanwhile, they also stated that they still support the context of rejecting cinemas in Kelantan as the current day movies do not comply with the shariah and has loose regulations.
Well, that&rsquo;s one way to put it huh? I guess this is why the party has been losing support over the years. As highlighted by one Twitter user, the only reason why they are still in power is due to voters outside Kelantan coming back to the state just for the election.
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yg buat pas bertahan sampai skrg pengundi luar duduk luar kelantan balik undi semata, balik kg hari raya.. tak tahu perit org kg sbb duduk bandar..
&mdash; A S (@aafiqshah) <a href="https://twitter.com/aafiqshah/status/1541058047828578304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2022</a></blockquote>

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What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments. 
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Malaysiakini, PAS &amp; various cross references for context.
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The party was criticized and stated that visiting the cinema in KL and banning it in Kelantan should be viewed separately.

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PAS Youth Chief Slammed For Double Standards After Visiting Cinema To Watch “Mat Kilau”

What is the iconic triangular chocolate bar? Or, what chocolate bar has mountains on its packaging? Even more, what chocolate do you bulk buy after a family holiday from Langkawi? Right, most probably the first answer that crosses your mind is no other than Toblerone.&nbsp;
The mountain shaped chocolate bar, Toblerone will have to remove Switzerland from its packaging starting from 2023 as it will no longer be exclusively produced in its home country.
The triangular chocolate was produced in Bern, Switzerland which was established by the Tobler family factory in 1908.
However, Toblerone will open a new production line in Slovakia by the end of the year as a response to the growing demand, as mentioned by the brand's owner, American food giant Mondelez International.&nbsp;
Mondelez stated in an email to AFP that they will continue investing in the Bern plant. They also produce Mika and Suchard chocolates at the production line launch in Slovakia. It will unlock significant capacity at the Bern site that will eventually allow it to manufacture millions of additional bars.&nbsp;
"For legal reasons, the changes we are bringing to our production require us to adjust our packaging to comply with the Swiss law, particularly to remove the word 'Switzerland' from the packaging front," said Mondelez.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Toblerone produces seven billion chocolate bars a year, with 97% of the production exported to 120 countries. They are ubiquitous at airport duty-free shops. They come in five main flavours which are, chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate, crunchy almond, and fruit and nut. They also vary in size; from mini, standard centimetres, one metre long, jumbo, and to infinity (just kidding). Not just chocolate, they come in cakes too. Moreover, fun packs are also available according to the festive season or celebration.&nbsp;
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There is this, 
<img src="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/7b/1f/b1/7b1fb1c39ee854db8a5cc7c4753601d2.jpg" alt="10 Pound Toblerone Jumbo Chocolate Bar | Toblerone, Toblerone chocolate, Chocolate meme" />
But there is also this. LOL
<img src="https://eatbook.sg/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Toblerone-Cake-Almondy.jpg" alt="Toblerone Chocolate Cream Cake Available In Singapore Under $10 - EatBook.sg - Singapore Food Guide And Review Site" />
Toblerone Cake
In sum, it is a give and take situation. Toblerone used to be my favourite chocolate because of the bits of nougats in it. My parents would buy it in bulk from Langkawi family trip. 
How are you feeling about missing the &lsquo;of Switzerland&rsquo; on their packaging? Let us know in the comments.
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Kosmo, Utusan Digital &amp; various cross references for context.
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Opening a new production site in Slovakia, the packaging must be adjusted according to the Swiss law.

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#BitterSweet: Toblerone To Remove ‘Of Switzerland’ Label On Their Packaging Starting From 2023

Are you one of those people who drive to work every day? Raise your hand if you&rsquo;re constantly stuck in traffic despite your workplace being nearby.
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A study was conducted and states that commuters in the Klang Valley spend at least 44 hours per month being stuck in traffic jams. The average employee is estimated to be stuck in their vehicles for one to two hours everyday during their journey to work says UiTM Dr Ismaniza Ismail.
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Most employees work only eight hours a day but due to the daily commute, many lose a couple hours of their day right there. Employees around the Klang Valley also have to wake up earlier than usual in the morning to get ready and avoid getting stuck in traffic jams.
In fact, some people when going to work, instead of a smooth journey, they drive right into a traffic jam which can also be just outside of their housing area since most major housings are close to the main road or highway.
Dr Ismaniza states that the issue doesn&rsquo;t only plagues workers&rsquo; personal lives but also affects the productivity cost. The average wage in Malaysia is RM7 an hour and for two hours a day wasted in traffic and then you multiply it by 22 working days, most employees was at least RM308 of productivity in a month.
If you think RM308 isn&rsquo;t a lot, it can do wonders such as paying for petrol, groceries at home and many other necessities.
Everyone knows that when you&rsquo;re stuck in a traffic jam, it can affect ones mental and emotional health. Plus it&rsquo;s bad for our bodies as it can cause backpain for sitting down for long durations thus affecting ones emotions and productivity within a workplace.
<img src="https://media2.giphy.com/media/Up0tbonVHG7UNOQAmu/giphy.gif?cid=790b76112a7656597871196dbdf026d3493b4b168720eb01&amp;rid=giphy.gif&amp;ct=g" alt="Get Ready Pain GIF by Rodney Dangerfield" />
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Efficiency of public transport 
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Lately, the LRT/MRT and e-hailing services such as Grab have been the talk of the town as many find it too inefficient. The frequency of trains has decreased due to it being under maintenance and stations are getting too crowded. Meanwhile Grab is facing a shortage of drivers on the road due to many not willing to drive in the heavy traffic and have now left for other proper jobs again.
Read: <a href="https://myc.com.my/articles/1279/harganaik-grab-fares-on-the-rise-due-to-shortage-of-drivers">#HargaNaik : Grab Fares On The Rise Due To Shortage Of Drivers</a> Read: <a href="https://myc.com.my/articles/1333/plans-derailed-as-commuters-frustration-grows-over-rail-service">Plans Derailed As Commuters' Frustration Grows Over Rail Service</a>
One solution suggested is for companies to have flexible working arrangements so employers can adopt ways to reduce employee&rsquo;s stress. If it&rsquo;s one thing that&rsquo;s certain, its that those in the Klang Valley can expect traffic congestions to get worse.
As we all talk about arrangement for flexible working hours in the future to reduce stress and increase productivity, the government had also passed an amendment in the Employment Act which will be enforced starting on 1 September.
By then, employees are allowed to formally request for flexible working arrangements which include working hours, days and to remotely work. However, their employers must give a written reply within 60 days and provide a reason for the rejection of the application.
If its one thing is that I hope the government will take the public transport issue mor seriously and see to improve its services in the coming years. If this keeps up, I don&rsquo;t think anyone would even be attracted to live or work in Kuala Lumpur anymore.
What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments.
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Harian Metro &amp; various cross references for context.
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To avoid mental and physical health issues, Dr Ismaniza suggest that flexible working hours could help solve this issue. 

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Klang Valley Employees Waste 44 Hours In Traffic Every Month 

National women&rsquo;s top squash player, S. Sivasangari was involved in an accident at Maju Expressway last Sunday (June 26). Unfortunately, she was ruled out of the upcoming Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games due to severe injury.&nbsp;
The 23-year-old athlete was a passenger in a car when a lorry crashed into them. She was rescued before the vehicle caught fire and rushed to Hospital Putrajaya after sustaining head and body injuries which required emergency surgery.&nbsp;
According to a press conference held by the Ministry of Youth and Sports and Squash Racquets Association of Malaysia (SRAM) yesterday, she is awake and in stable condition.&nbsp;
<img src="https://assets.hmetro.com.my/images/articles/sivasangari_1654685298.jpg" alt="Sivasangari buru gelaran kedua | Harian Metro" />
The Commonwealth Games is set to take place from July 28 to August 8 in Birmingham, England. Sivasangari just won her second national championship title this month as reported by Free Malaysia Today. She was Malaysia&rsquo;s medal hope in women&rsquo;s individual and doubles games and was set to be the Malaysian contingent&rsquo;s flag-bearer alongside Paralympian Bonnie Bunyau Gustin in Birmingham next month.
It is the second accident that took place at the same location involving a high profile athlete. Back in January 2020, then world&rsquo;s best badminton player, Kento Momota was involved in a crash with a lorry as well where he tragically witnessed his driver&rsquo;s death. He suffered a broken nose, fractured cheekbone and received stitches to his lip.&nbsp;
Sivasangari Subramaniam is a Kedahan born squash athlete who has been playing the sport since she was eight. Her career kick started when she was nominated as National Schools Sports Council (MSSM) 2011 Promising Sportsgirl of the Year in 2011. Years later, she became the youngest women national champion in final Ohana 34th National Squash Championships in 2018. On March 6 2022, she won College Squash Association (CSA) National Collegiate Individual Championships as her first individual title for Cornell University. She is currently ranked the world&rsquo;s 19th in women&rsquo;s squash.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1656396624/unsigned/ihaaqafcr0hovlr43x1x.png" />
Sivasangari (on the very right) during MSSM Championships 2011
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Sivasangari at PBA 12th Penang (Malaysian) Junior Open 2014
Maju Expressway, also better known as MEX Highway is an accident hotspot for road vehicles for its long and bent road. Even the residents are concerned by the frequent accidents happening in the area. The responsible company, Maju Expressway Sdn Bhd (MESB) should add more warning signage for road users to be aware and stay alert. Either way, we equally carry the same responsibility to drive safely on the road, especially involving speed limit and traffic lights, for ourselves and others.&nbsp;
On the other hand, I wish Sivasangari a speedy recovery and comeback stronger.
What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments. 
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, New Straits Times, Free Malaysia Today,&nbsp; &amp; various cross references for context.
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The world’s 19th best women squash player suffered severe injuries thus not participating in the games next month.

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National Squash Athlete Sivasangari Out From Commonwealth Games Following Accident

It seems like lately since the pandemic is now over, many people have been falling for scams all over the place. And it seems like either that their ads are left via flyers around an office or home or victims fall prey to ads they see on social media.
Recently, a netizen had shared her unfortunate experience as she got scammed by a cleaning company called Premium Cleaning Service on Facebook.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1656317142/unsigned/alvhz9yba0ewka2p0i1u.png" />
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In a report by Sin Chew Daily, the woman had claimed that she was redirected to a WhatsApp link indicating a business account. From there, the person manning the account had replied a set of instructions to follow which had led her into getting scammed.
The scam happened so quick that you wouldn&rsquo;t even notice
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1656317156/unsigned/x18pcfanqa6ospb4z6lq.png" />
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In the ad provided by the WhatsApp account, it stated that there&rsquo;s a discount package for customers. 1 maid cleaning is RM70 for 4 hours and 2 maids at RM90. Both offers had a RM10 discount over the original price.
As she woman enquired more about the service, the company insisted that it is only applicable if the woman reserves the cleaning service via a mobile application called MyShop which has &ldquo;apparently&rdquo; been used by many. The account even convinced the woman that companies such as Hero market and Healthland had used it for over a year.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1656317172/unsigned/wj00amuuj5eb7hdpzbzv.png" />
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The company then provided her a screenshot of how to download the app + its link. The woman was even required to pay a RM20 deposit fee when downloading it. Naturally, she had followed all the steps as she wanted the cleaning service and she picked out her preferred timeslot.
During the payment process for the deposit, the app had lead her to a banking website but it had failed to process the transfer due to the system being &ldquo;under maintenance&rdquo;. After showing the screenshot to the person, they requested her to wait for a while. The lady had even tried two different bank accounts to pay for the service and that&rsquo;s where it hit her as this was a scam.
She had received a message from her bank stating that there was a transfer recently and to her shock, all her money in her savings account was gone. She then immediately informed the bank of what happened and froze her account and subsequently made a police report on the matter.
According to the bank, the money was transferred to a CIMB account belonging to a man named Mohamad Badrul Bin Aziz.
Authorities and Bank Negara Malaysia warns public on scams
Lately, many Malaysians have been victims of scams and Bank negara Malaysia had issued out a warning to help educate Malaysians to not easily trust these messages on Facebook.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1656317193/unsigned/eyxlha7jxv1xmpojzxlp.jpg" />
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Meanwhile for those who&rsquo;ve fallen victim to scams, you can also contact the Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) or the Scam Response Centre through its hotline at 03-26101559/1599 or BMNTELELINK through 1-300-88-5465.
For further enquiries you can also visit Bank Negara Malaysia&rsquo;s official <a href="https://telelink.bnm.gov.my/?fbclid=IwAR3Fg__qOJUMbkxsRbVPkrPk5Fy_xH596BN6jYLohue__QwJS3cW9OtO0a4">website</a>.
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Bank negara Malaysia, Sin Chew Daily &amp; various cross references for context.
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Social Media Ad scams are getting increasingly common, beware Malaysians as you could be next if you’re not careful.

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