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M'sian Expresses Disbelief Over Being Charged RM28 For Economy Rice
A netizen recently took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to share how he was charged a whopping RM28 for a plate of economy rice. The irony. In the tweet, @Cikgu_Anep posted a photo of his economy rice meal, which consisted of chicken, fish, rice, and a type of sambal with onions. The price for the meal was RM28.50 in total. “I guess the restaurant priced the pomfret at RM15, chicken at RM10, rice for RM2, and a spoonful of sambal for RM1.50. “I’m not sure whether this is expensive or not.
19yo M'sian Boy Films Himself Having Sex With 12yo Girl, Gets Arrested For Rape
A shocking case of underage intercourse recently took place in Negri Sembilan, where it involved a 19-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl. According to China Press, the duo first came in contact with each other via a dating app, where they quickly struck a blossoming romance. On Aug 30, the boy was told that the girl was spending the night at her grandmother’s house, leading him to drive all the way to Port Dickson from his home at Nilai.
22yo M'sian Student Earns RM100K In Two Weeks By Selling Clothes
However, one young man managed to do the impossible by raking in earnings of RM100,000 within two weeks just by selling clothes! Sharing his story with mStar, Muhammad Amin Syarifuddin Aziz said he started his clothing business in August 2022 due to market demand and current fashion trends while continuing his studies at Poly-Tech Mara College (KPTM) in Bangi, Selangor.
Indonesian Woman's Skin Blackens After She Used Skincare Product Which Had Mercury
According to a TikTok video posted by the woman known as @nurnnyas”, her skin became severely discolored after using the product for a year. However, she thought it was due to exposing her skin to the sun while working outdoors. Unfortunately, not only did her skin not become fairer, but it actually caused it to become darker each day, prompting her to discontinue the product.
M’sian Nurse Narrowly Escapes Death After Lorry’s Tires Suddenly Comes Off & Hits Her Car
In a hair-raising incident, a nurse narrowly escaped a life-threatening situation when two detached tires from a lorry struck her oncoming car. The accident unfolded around 5:55 p.m. yesterday (5 Sept) in Bahau, on the 16th-kilometer stretch of the road connecting Kuala Pilah to Simpang Pertang. The site of the accident was in proximity to the BHP petrol station near Batu Kikir, making it a rather frequented area.
M'sian Woman Dragged Into The River By Crocodile While Sitting By The Side In Melaka | WeirdKaya
A crocodile attack is quite rare but often fatal if you encounter one. In a harrowing incident, a woman narrowly escaped a crocodile attack while sitting by the side in Melaka. The sudden attack saw the crocodile latching onto her leg with the intent to drag her into the river. The courageous woman immediately grabbed hold of a fishing boat’s rope, using it as a lifeline. With her other hand, she relentlessly struck the crocodile’s nose, forcing it to release its grip.
29yo M'sian Woman Dies After Car Crashes Into The Back Of A Truck Along The North-South Expressway
A fatal accident has occurred on the North-South Expressway where a female driver, who lost control of her car and fatally collided with a haphazardly parked lorry. Li Shan was driving her boyfriend, who is from China, to Kuala Lumpur International Airport(KLIA) to catch an 8 a.m. flight back to China. The accident occurred around 7:30 a.m. as she entered the rest area as she was driving alone back to her home in Melaka.
M'sian Student Leaves Opponent Bloodied In Kickboxing Match As Payback For Alleged Bullying
A viral video has emerged on social media featuring a kickboxing match between two students at the Asia Pacific University of Technology & Innovation (APU) in Sri Petaling. The altercation is thought to have been sparked by provocation from one of the students. Both individuals were seen wearing kickboxing gear and were surrounded by onlookers in the university’s atrium.
M'sian Woman Brings Dog To Mamak Stall, Draws Criticism From Netizens
It is more common these days with people taking their pets with them whenever dining outdoors. However, most restaurants and eateries do not allow dogs in their premises due to potential hygienic problems. Recently, a woman has stirred controversy among netizens for bringing a dog to a Mamak stall to dine, even going as far as to place the dog on a chair.
M'sian Vegetable Farmer Loses RM108,344 After Investing In Non-Existent Investment
Scammers continue to run rampant with new tactics and people continue to fall victim to such scams. The latest victim is a vegetable farmer in Cameron Highlands suffered a loss of RM108,344 after being deceived by a non-existent stock investment scheme. Pahang Police Chief, Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 34-year-old victim received a message through WeChat to obtain his phone number on August 30th.
10yo M'sian Boy Is Officially The Youngest Person Globally To Produce The Fastest Football Kick
This comes after the 10-year-old thundered a football at a staggering speed of 68kph, leading the way for his name to be included into the prestigious list. What’s even more astonishing is the fact that Jaron is the youngest global achiever of this record thus far. Jaron’s journey in setting the record began with futsal, where he spent multiple sessions with his siblings and peers and him joining his school’s futsal academy further.
Tons Of Rubbish Scattered Across Dataran Putrajaya After National Day Celebrations
However, once the celebrations are over, it uncovers the uglier side of Malaysians – the bad habit of littering indiscriminately at public places. This was evident in the recent National Day celebration which took place at Dataran Putrajaya yesterday (Aug 31), where massive amounts of bottles, plastic bags, and containers were strewn all across the venue. Even the Jalur Gemilang wasn’t spared, where it was found discarded in the grandstand section.
M'sian Father Buys Mineral Water For Son's Bathwater Due To Unclean Water In Terengganu
One Malaysian mother shared a video of her husband buying bottled mineral water for their son’s bath instead of using tap water while visiting their hometown. The 33-year-old, known as “Madammu,” said on TikTok that when her husband returned to his hometown of Terengganu, he didn’t want their son to bathe in tap water, so he bought several bottles of mineral water for the bath. The mother gives credit for his husband for being such a caring father to their child.
M'sian Man Cheated Of RM210K For Number Plate Which Never Existed
This time, a businessman became RM210,000 poorer after he was tricked into thinking that he was going to be the owner of a special number plate. NST reported that police recently arrested a suspect for cheating the businessman of RM210,000 for the number plate which never existed in the first place. The number plate is believed to be one of the special editions unveiled by the Transport Department in conjunction with Merdeka celebrations.
M'sian Air Stewardess Shares How She Recover From Rare Disease Without Any Sign After A Flight
Being a air steward is not easy feat. One air steward shared her story of how she managed to fight off Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) that attacked her nervous system in October 2022. Thanks to prayers from her family and those around her, this woman finally regained consciousness after being in a coma for a month. As reported by mStar, Ellysha, who is a flight attendant, stated that she could hardly believe she was given a second chance at life.
M'sian Police Officer Praised For Saving Kitten Trapped On A Myvi's Tyre
The heartwarming incident took place at traffic light located in front of Aman Sentral in Alor Setar, Kedah. The video, which was first shared on TikTok but eventually found its way to the Royal Malaysia Police’s (PDRM) official Facebook page, has garnered over 772,000 views and close to 28,000 reactions.
'Arrived Back To Love' — Michelle Yeoh Shares Photos Of Her Spending Time With Family In Ipoh | WeirdKaya
Now, she has returned to her hometown of Ipoh to spend time with her family as well as indulge in local delicacies. Yeoh announced her arrival in Kuala Lumpur in an Instagram post on Sunday (Aug 27), where she simply wrote: ‘Arrived back to KL to love.’ Among some of the photos she shared was a framed drawing of her receiving the Oscar award for her performance in ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Another was a multi-tiered cake which had a mini figurine of her and Jean Todt on the top.
M'sian Man Shocked To Find Dead Cockroach Inside Toasted Bread At Puchong Eatery
A customer recently took to Facebook to express his shock and disgust in finding a whole but dead cockroach inside the toasted bread he had ordered. In a post shared by a netizen named Benny Teng to the Facebook group 蒲种大新闻(Puchong News Group), he wrote that he went to a restaurant in Puchong which had just opened two weeks ago. To his horror, he found a whole dead cockroach lodged right into a slice of toasted bread. Thankfully, no one took a bite of it.
2 Men Beat Restaurant Staff In Sentul For Not Serving Their Order On Time, Arrested By Police
Two men were recently caught on film assaulting workers from a restaurant in Sentul after they received their orders much later. In one of the videos shared on Twitter, it showed a man dressed in a red t-shirt accosting one of the staff at a restaurant. At one point, he picks up a metal ladle and continues to speak to the staff menacingly.
Oyen Rescued From Elmina Plane Crash Has Died Of Its Injuries
Amid the Elmina plane crash tragedy, there was a lighthearted event which took place after four ambulance crew came to the rescue of a stray cat who suffered a 15cm-long gash caused by the plane’s debris. Unfortunately, the cat, who was fondly named Oyen Elmina, passed away due to a weakened immune system caused by feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV).
M'sian Student Writes 'Sebab Boleh Dik' Catchphrase On Exam Paper, Leaves Teacher Perplexed
This was evident in a now-viral TikTok clip, where a teacher was puzzled to see a student using the popular ‘Sebab Boleh Dik’ catchphrase in an exam paper. In a 19-second clip, a user named @muazsmd uploaded a video of him marking an exam paper which left him deeply puzzled. He points to a particular question, where students are asked to answer why highways are built in Malaysia. Instead of giving a proper answer, the student wrote ‘sebab boleh dik’ in the blank space.
Japan Begins Releasing Water From Fukushima Nuclear Plant, Sparks Backlash Over 'Selfish' Act
State-owned electricity firm Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) kickstarted the discharge at 1pm local time and plans to continuously let 456 cubic meters of treated wastewater flow into the Pacific Ocean over a 24-hour period starting today and a total of 7,800 cubic meters over a 17-day period, reported CNN.
HK YouTuber Shares His Experience Living In KL, Says The Traffic Is Really Bad
A YouTuber from Hong Kong named Mario Hau, who has lived in KL for the past two months, recently shared his thoughts about his stay in a 17-minute video yesterday, where he listed down some things that he wasn’t used to. In the clip, Hau said that the one thing that bothered him the most during his stay was the traffic in KL, where it was heavily congested most of the time. It’s so congested to the point where it’s near unimaginable, especially when you try to call for a Grab in the city centre.
TikToker Claims KL Is A Safer City Compared To The US, M'sians Don't Seem To Agree
A TikToker recently claimed that KL is a much safer city compared to most cities in the US but it has been meet with much skepticism from netizens. In the clip uploaded by the TikToker who goes by the name of @anti.prophet on Instagram, he shared how he thinks KL is a much affordable and safer place compared to the US. “I was looking at some rent prices and you can rent something like a nice two bedroom apartment in a high-rise in a really nice part of town for just USD600 (RM2,793.48) a month.
M'sian Man Has Leg Cut Off After Drinking Teh Tarik 3 Times Daily For Years, Now Regrets Not Taking Care Of His Health
However, no one can deny that it contains a high amount of sugar in it, where it can lead to preventable diseases such as diabetes. In a 1-minute video shared on TikTok by @kedidi_kakipalsu, it showed a man who had suffered from diabetes for over 30 years recounting how he got his right foot amputated. The man, known as Azlan, said that when he was younger, he couldn’t get about his day without drinking at least three cups of teh tarik.
M'sian Teacher Says Math Question Asking Std 5 Students To Calculate Car Loan Is 'Unreasonable'
However, there are also times where the math question is an obstacle in itself, where students are made to calculate figures that are way beyond their current level of understanding, such as this one from a Standard 5 exercise book. In a now-viral Facebook post shared by celebrity teacher Mohd Fadli Salleh yesterday (Aug 21), he voiced concern over how the current syllabus for primary school students had gone out of control.
M'sian Woman Killed And 5 Injured After Car Crashes Into Metal Divider In Sarawak
In a devastating accident that occurred on Sunday (Aug 20), a 20-year-old woman lost her life while five others sustained injuries after the car they were in slammed into a metal road divider. The Borneo Post reported that the accident occurred along the Pan Borneo Highway near the Alam Bumi junction, located approximately 110km away from Miri.
'Better Than Milk' — SG Content Creator Shocks Netizens By Mixing Cereal With Chicken Curry | WeirdKaya
Recently, he stunned netizens with a TikTok video of him mixing Koko Krunch with chicken curry before eating it heartedly. In the 16-second clip uploaded by @foodmakescalhappy, it showed him pouring chicken curry into a bowl of Koko Krunch cereal before mixing them together. After giving the unusual concoction a good stir, he then takes a spoonful of the mixture and gives it a munch.
64yo M'sian Woman Loses RM98K In Phone Scam, Her Second Time In 3 Years
Unfortunately for one housewife, she had to learn the same lesson again at the expense of her savings after she fell for a phone scam, her second in three years, reported NST. Hilir Perak district police chief Assistant Commissioner Ahmad Adnan Basri said the victim, a 64-year-old housewife, received a call from a person claiming to be a police officer named Assistant Superintendent Firdaus, who told her that she was involved in money laundering.
Lee Zii Jia's Coach Slams BAM For Bullying Players With Attire Policy, Gets Told Off By Lee Chong Wei
This comes after Lee Zii Jia’s coach Wong Tat Meng released a lengthy Instagram post accusing the Badminton Association of Malaysia (BAM) of bullying professional players under its fold. In the post, Wong said that Zii Jia was invited by BAM to undergo training with protégé players every Wednesday at the Academy Badminton Malaysia (ABM) in Bukit Kiara, Kuala Lumpur since last December, where it was a was a win-win situation for both sides and helped to elevate performance levels.
M'sian Driver Brings Man Who Previously Didn't Pay Ride Fee To Police Station, He Freaks Out And Jumps Out From Car
An e-hailing driver decided to teach a passenger who previously skipped out on payment a lesson by driving straight to the police station, causing the latter to panic and run. In a Facebook post by Ahmad Azahari, he said he had a Sabahan passenger who booked a ride from Bukit Tinggi Klang to a RHB branch in Sungai Buloh. To his surprise, the passenger was the same person who previously ran away and didn’t pay for the ride after booking and riding a ride via the Grab app.
Man With With Bipolar Disorder Sets Bed On Fire To Kill 'Bedbugs', Maid Living Upstairs Dies Of Smoke Inhalation
A man in Singapore who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder allegedly set his bed on fire in order to get rid of bedbugs, only to cause the death of a maid living at a unit above him. According to The Straits Times, the man, 73-year-old Chia Gek Yong, woke up at around 4am at his flat on January 20, 2022, where he thought he saw bedbugs on his bed. Wanting to be rid of it, he proceeded to spray insecticide on it. However, he thought that they were still there and went to set the mattress on fire.
Sarawak Teacher Praised For Using His Own Funds To Purchase Starlink Device For His Students
One teacher in Sarawak took it upon himself to provide Internet access for his students by purchasing a Starlink device with his own money. The heartwarming incident was first highlighted by TikTok user @amoimorni, where the clip has garnered over 205,000 views and 10,000 likes. In the 12-second clip, it showed the teacher climbing up a flight of stairs while carrying a box containing the Starlink device.
11yo M'sian Boy Crashes Motorcycle Into Hillside While Fetching 12yo Boy, Dies From Injuries
Unfortunately, underage driving still occurs every now and then, which has led to tragic and fatal accidents. China Press reported that a 11-year-old boy passed away after he crashed the motorcycle he was riding into a hillside. According to the Chinese daily, the accident occurred at Kampung Tanjung Batu, Temerloh, in Pahang at around 6.30pm on Sunday (Aug 13).
20yo M'sian Works As Rubbish Collector To Support Family, Says He's Happy With The Job
For this young man, he was willing to work as one and took great pride in doing so, all just to support his mother and three younger siblings. In a 34-second TikTok video uploaded by a user named _garbageman, it showed the young man carrying out his daily routine as a garbage collector, where he’s seen putting rubbish into the back of the truck. The camera then shows him having a meal with his mother and sisters dining at a KFC restaurant.
Visitors At Wildlife Centre In Sarawak Ignore Calls To Get Away From Orangutan, Get Slammed By Netizens
A group of visitors recently earned backlash from netizens after a clip showed them paying no heed to a wildlife centre staff’s instructions to get away from a giant orangutan which had escaped. In a 1-minute TikTok clip posted by a user named @Jack_Torr, it showed a giant male orangutan which was roaming around at the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre in Sarawak.
M'sian Man Allegedly Starves To Death Inside Locked Apartment, Landlord Says She Thought He Had Moved Away
A tragic incident recently unfolded in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, where a tenant tragically lost his life due to being locked inside his apartment for an extended period. According to Sin Chew Daily, The tenant, a man in his 40s who worked as a driver for an e-hailing platform, had been unable to pay for at least three months. In response, the landlord decided to lock the apartment unit, apparently unaware that the tenant was inside.
M'sia Immigration Department Gifts Birthday Cake To S'pore Counterpart In Conjunction With Their National Day
In a show of solidarity and friendship, Malaysia’s Department of Immigration delivered a specially crafted cake to Singapore’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA). The heartwarming gesture was made in conjunction with Singapore’s 58th National Day celebrations, which took place on Wednesday (August 9).
Cambodian Govt Demands Uncle Roger To Publicly Apologise For Saying Their Food Isn't Good
This time, he has run afoul of Cambodia’s government after he claimed that Cambodian and Laos cuisine aren’t the best in Southeast Asia. Ouch. In a lengthy 14-minute YouTube video titled ‘Uncle Roger Make Adobo’, Uncle Roger is seen discussing Southeast Asian cuisine with Filipino-American chef Leah Cohen. Halfway through the conversation, he suddenly remarked that not all Southeast Asian countries have the best food, where he listed Cambodia and Laos as examples.
M'sian Sends Vote For State Election All The Way From The US, Encourages Others To Do The Same
Malaysians have less than two days away until they go to the polls and cast their ballots on who they think is most suited to lead the state government across six states on Saturday (Aug 12). One Malaysian currently residing in Sacramento, California, is not letting distance be a hindrance to him in exercising his democratic right and is urging others like him to do the same.
M'sian Claims His Wife Was Forced To Be Discharged At 4am As Her Medical Card Had Insufficient Funds
If you have purchased an insurance plan, you’d expect that all of your medical expenses will be taken care of by the insurance company without having to fork out money from your pocket. Sadly for one man, his wife was allegedly forced to be discharged from the hospital during the early hours of the morning as her medical card didn’t have sufficient funds to fully cover her medical expenses.
M'sian Man Gifts GF With Electric Car And Even Pays The RM100K Down Payment For Her
In the past, we’ve seen multiple instances of parents or partners gifting luxury cars to their loved ones either as a reward or surprise. This time round, it involved a YouTuber who surprised his girlfriend with an electric vehicle with the aim of helping her to be financially independent. Buys electric car for girlfriend In a video posted by a YouTuber named Dashen last Sunday (Aug 6), he said that he was looking for a gift for his girlfriend Miki and eventually chose a car called Ora Good Cat.
M'sian Couple Marry Each Other 5 Days After Meeting, Files For Divorce 2 Weeks Later
Marriage is a joyous occasion when two individuals come together with the commitment of spending their lives together through thick and thin. Unfortunately for one couple, their love did not last for a lifetime and ultimately ended in divorce just two weeks after tying the knot.
59yo M'sian Man Faints And Dies While Waiting To Have Passport Scanned at JB Checkpoint
A man recently fainted and died while waiting in line to have his passport scanned at the land checkpoint in Johor Bahru (JB). According to Sin Chew Daily, the incident occurred at the at the Sultan Iskandar CIQ Complex on Monday (Aug 7). 59yo M’sian man faints and dies while waiting to have passport scanned It was also reported that the 59-year-old man had gone to the immigration counter to have his passport scanned when he suddenly collapsed and died.
M'sian Police Officer Praised For Stopping Traffic And Helping Woman Cross The Road
Police officers are largely seen to be figures tasked with maintaining law and order or catching and locking away baddies that terrorise the public. However, there are occasions where they take a breather from the adrenaline-pumped action and go out of their way to help citizens with the simplest tasks, such as crossing the road.
M’sians Have Mixed Reactions Towards Dress Code Rules Set By TRX Management
The ongoing battle between management’s dress code standards and the public’s disagreement with them has a long history. Recently there is another uproar involving The Exchange 106 TRX’s dress code enforcement. The Exchange 106 TRX’s management faced a wave of criticism when they sent out a notice to all tenants and guests, reiterating the stipulated dress code guidelines mentioned in the building’s Tenant Handbook.
Preview of Flavour by Fire Festival: Attendees Applaud the Guinness-Infused, Flame-Grilled Food Event
Guinness Malaysia is gearing up for its annual Flavour by Fire festival with an expanded roster of celebrated chefs and food outlets. The festival, set for August 18-20 at Sentul Depot, Kuala Lumpur, and September 2-3 at Fort Cornwallis, Penang, will spotlight chefs crafting Guinness-infused dishes over open flames. Featured culinary stars include Chef Franky from Arthur’s Storehouse and celebrity chefs Johnny Fua and Sherson Lian of Kitchen Mafia.
SG-Registered Car Ignores M'sian Police Officer And Drives On Despite Being Told To Stop
With thousands of cars travelling back and forth from Malaysia to Singapore and vice-versa, police officers are tasked to ensure that all drivers follow the law in order to maintain a smooth traffic. For this driver of a Singaporean-registered car, he felt that he was above the law and repeatedly ignored a Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) officer who told him to stop by the side of the road.
Couple Gets Into Accident With Perodua Bezza While Driving 'First EV Car Around The World' In KL
Electric vehicles (EV) are hard to come by due to its high price tag, so it’s not unusual for owners to want to do something special with it when they do possess one. Unfortunately for one couple, their hopes of creating a world record were slightly dashed after their EV got into a fender bender in KL.
M'sian Lawyer Discovers That Son Of Woman Whom He Defended For Theft 25 Years Ago Is Now A Lawyer Too
Parents will do anything for their children and in some cases, some would resort to breaking the law and risk going to jail. A Malaysian recently shared a teary story in which he found himself defending a woman in court who had stolen a pencil case set for her son back in 1998.
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