Now that public vaccinations against COVID-19 are about to kick off in Malaysia, find out how to check for your appointment details!
Public COVID-19 Vaccination : Starting On 19 April 2021!
The public vaccination against COVID-19 is slated to kick off for 8 states on 19 April 2021 :
Kedah
Penang
Pahang
Melaka
Terengganu
Sabah
Labuan
Sarawak
The other states will start public vaccinations a few days later, for both citizens and foreigners.
Those selected will be notified by MySejahtera and/or SMS, and given 48 hours to accept their appointments, failing which they will be rescheduled.
You can now check your COVID-19 vaccination appointment and status online.
COVID-19 Vaccination : How To Check Your Appointment?
Unfortunately, the MySejahtera app does not currently allow you to check the status of your vaccination appointment, until after you have actually been selected.
Fortunately, it is easy to check on your COVID-19 vaccination status and appointment right now online :
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Is there a new G64 super spreading COVID-19 strain from India and Egypt?
Find out what’s been said about this G64 super spreader strain, and what the FACTS really are!
Claim : G64 Super Spreader COVID-19 Strain From India + Egypt!
This warning has been spreading on WhatsApp, with a link to a MalaysiaKini report called KL restaurant customer part of new cluster, lin cases report today.
CODE RED WARNING TO ALL MALAYSIAN
Stay away from Mamak shop, nasi bandar and all Indian restaurant hiring Indian workers from India utk sementara waktu, a new covid cluster in KL and potentially spread to the whole country.
Genom G64 covid 19 from india and Egypt are super spreader virus. No appropriate vaccines or treatment for these viruses at least till 2023. Escape strategy for these virus cannot be done at the moment.
G64 COVID-19 Strain From India + Egypt? Bullshit!
The viral warning has actually been circulating since August 2020 and is completely false! Here are the reasons why…
Fact #1 : MalaysiaKini Labelled It Fake
Most people do not read beyond the headlines or the message, and the person who created this fake message knows that very well.
He/she intentionally inserted the link to a genuine MalaysiaKini article, to make it look like a genuine warning based on the article.
However, the article does not refer to any particular COVID-19 strain, or referred to any super spreader variant.
It only mentioned that the first two cases in the Maju cluster involved workers at a restaurant, but it is unknown if they are foreigners or locals.
Malaysiakini would like to warn its readers that one of the news portal’s articles regarding the Covid-19 outbreak is being used to spread a fake message via WhatsApp.
The WhatsApp message uses this genuine link and attaches fake news with a xenophobic message and fake science.
Fact #2 : There Is No G64 COVID-19 Strain
There is no such thing as a G64 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
At that time, the concern was over the D614G strain that was detected in the Sivagangga Cluster, which originated from India.
The D614G strain is more infectious than the original strain, but is not more dangerous.
Fact #3 : There Are Now Vaccines!
We have to point this out, because this viral message is still spreading, and people actually believe that there is no vaccine for this (fake) G64 strain of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Multiple COVID-19 vaccines have now been approved, and administered worldwide. So make sure you get vaccinated against COVID-19 ASAP!
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Malaysians are panicking over a report by The Coverage that 25,700 Malaysians were hospitalised for COVID-19 vaccine side effects!
Find out what the FACTS really are!
The Coverage : 25,700 Malaysians Hospitalised For Vaccine Side Effects!
Infamous clickbait + plagiarism website – The Coverage (formerly The Coverage Bureau) is at it again.
Malaysians are panicking over a report they posted with the alarming title – Breaking News : 25,700 Malaysians Report Side Effects After Taking Vaccines – Admitted To Hospital For Further Monitoring
But what exactly are the facts? Let’s take a look…
No, 25,700 Malaysians Were NOT Hospitalised For Vaccine Side Effects!
We investigated this stunning report by The Coverage, and here was what we found…
Fact #1 : That’s A False, Clickbait Headline
Most Malaysians only read headlines, and The Coverage is well aware of that.
That’s why they wrote that clickbait headline, using alarming terms like “Breaking News” and “Admitted To Hospital”.
The truth is they plagiarised this article 3 days after the original website posted it (more on this below), and they were not all hospitalised as The Coverage headline alleged.
Fact #2 : Only 4.4% Reported Side Effects After Vaccination
It is true that the Malaysia Health Ministry received 25,770 reports of side effects as of 31 March 2021.
However, that is just 4.4% of the 580,765 people who were vaccinated.
Fact #3 : Reported Vaccine Side Effects Were NOT Verified
We should point out that the reported side effects have NOT been verified by the Malaysia Ministry of Health.
This is similar to the UK Yellow Card reporting system that have been intentionally misreported as genuine adverse effects (example #1, example #2, example #3)
Anyone who received a vaccination in Malaysia, can freely report any side effects they may or may not have experienced in MySejahtera.
Hence, these reported side effects may not be related to the vaccine, and have NOT been verified by the Ministry of Health.
Fact #4 : Only Those With Serious Side Effects Were Hospitalised
The Coverage article title proclaimed that 25,700 Malaysians reported side effects and were admitted to hospital for further monitoring after getting vaccinated.
The truth is their report itself clearly stated that only “those who suffered serious side effects were admitted to hospital for further monitoring“.
We can only conclude that they intentionally used that misleading headline to trick people into sharing, so that their article would go viral.
Fact #5 : The Coverage Plagiarised The Article
The Coverage is notorious for copying news articles from other websites and merely changing their titles to make them more controversial, so you are more likely to share them.
We analysed their article, and discovered that they copied it entirely from a 3-day old FreeMalaysiaToday article.
They only deleted the first paragraph, and changed the title to make it more SHOCKING! This is the very definition of plagiarism.
The Coverage has been doing this for years, making money off other people’s work, and using gullible people to share out their plagiarised articles with clickbait titles.
STOP being their useful idiots. STOP sharing their articles! STOP reading their plagiarised articles!
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It’s the end for Dimsum, after Star Media Group management announced their decision to shut it down!
Find out what just happened, and why it lasted less than 5 years!
Dimsum Calls It Quits, After Less Than 5 years!
After less than 5 years, Star Media Group is calling it quits in the VOD (Video On Demand) subscription business.
On 6 April 2021, they announced that they would shut down Dimsum Entertainment by 30 September 2021.
This decision came after the media group appointed Alex Yeow Wai Saw as CEO on 1 March 2021, and Tan Sri Chor Chee Heung as independent and non-executive chairman on 15 March 2021.
Why Did Dimsum Fail?
Officially, a strategic review by its new key management team apparently identified new opportunities for the group to explore.
Chief marketing officer Lam Swee Kim said that while it was a difficult decision to end this chapter, “we are excited to explore promising new ventures in the near future”.
What’s left unsaid is that in the last 4+ years, Dimsum had very little mindshare, even though it offers free viewing, supported by ads.
It focused on Asian content, which is also the focus on iflix and iQIYI (both of which are more established) as well as Viu.
But people who wanted to watch Chinese shows would stick with iQIYI, while those who wanted Korean shows would use Viu. iflix had better luck with ASEAN content.
And with Disney+ coming to Malaysia very soon – the launch was slated for 31 March 2021, but got delayed at the last minute – the writing was on the wall.
Granted, Disney+ would be competing mainly with Netflix and Apple TV+, but most Malaysians can hardly afford multiple streaming services.
If given the option between paying for Disney+ and paying for Dimsum VIP, the choice seems obvious.
The new management team probably “understood” that they would see subscribers shifting to the free offering, and decided to cut losses.
Honestly, we doubt many people would notice them leaving… there are simply too many alternative options offering the same or similar Asian content.
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A fake DON DON DONKI giveaway is being actively shared on social media.
Please IGNORE it, and do NOT click or participate in it
Scam Alert : Fake DON DON DONKI Giveaway!
After DON DON DONKI – Japan’s biggest discount chain store – opened their first store in Malaysia, people have gone ga-ga, and scammers have taken notice.
They quickly created a fake DON DON DONKI giveaway, and many people have been sharing it on WhatsApp and Facebook.
Clicking on it leads you to a fake DON DON DONKI Brand Awareness Survey.
To the uninitiated, it may appear genuine. It has a Google domain, and there is a 100% Guarantee stamp, after all. So how can this be a scam?
Consider for a second the many genuine surveys you have done in the past. Have you ever seen a survey with just TWO questions?
This fake DON DON DONKI survey is intentionally short because the scammer doesn’t want people to quit on seeing a long survey.
In a genuine survey, you would be asked to key in your details for DON DON DONKI management to contact you.
Instead, after you submit, you are taken to what appears to be a Don Don Donki page, asking if you are a member.
This is a FAKE Don Don Donki page. You have been redirected to www.promohebat-my-76.com/cgi-bin/wingame.pl, with the string partner_pk=355.
What basically happened is that you have been tricked into this page by the scammer’s affiliate with a partner number of 355, who gets paid for every person tricked into opening this page.
Whether you choose Yes or No, you will be taken to the same page which is made to look as if you are registering for the voucher.
The truth is you are being tricked into agreeing to share your information with AP Marketing Asia Pacific Limited – a Hong Kong company that collects data to sell, or to push promotions for their clients.
If you key in your details, then you are agreeing to let them sell your email address and contact information to third-parties, as well as accept promotional offers from their clients.
In the next page, they will ask you for your mobile number, and your date of birth. This exposes you to scammers who can use this information for phishing attacks against you or your bank.
In subsequent pages, you are asked to participate in surveys for their clients like Etiqa, and then asked to participate in even more surveys and games.
Ultimately, this is nothing more than a scam to get you to participate in AP Marketing Asia Pacific Limited‘s marketing games and surveys.
You will NOT receive anything and only waste your time. Even worse, you will expose your personal information to AP Marketing’s clients, who may include other scammers.
So please WARN EVERYONE about this fake Don Don Donki giveaway!
Don Don Donki Confirms Giveaway Scam!
Don Don Donki was quickly alerted about this giveaway scam, and they issued a statement warning their fans not to participate.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Dear DONKI Fans,
We were informed that a fake page is pretending to be us and is running a giveaway contest.
Please note that DON DON DONKI Malaysia has only one official Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DonDonDonkiMY) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/DONDONDONKIMY/)
To protect your personal details, please do not engage, instead report suspicious pages.
We are grateful for loyal DONKI fans who made us aware of this situation.
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Did female parishioners go down on an evangelical pastor in Brazil, for his holy milk?
Find out what’s this holy milk business all about, and what the FACTS really are!
Parishioners Go Down On Pastor For Holy Milk?
This viral news has been circulating in several forms over the years. And it keeps getting shared as something new.
Many people just share the pictures, with some comments about the pastor offering his female parishioners his holy milk.
This is the “full version” that some are sharing, and is being posted on various “viral websites”.
Pastor Makes Females Give Oral In Church, Says To Get Holy Milk
Sao Paulo: An evangelical pastor has been arrested for raping his faithful, after convincing them that his reproductive organs contained “holy milk” which they need for holy healing.
Sobrino Valdeci Picanto, an evangelical pastor from Brazil, persuaded his followers that he practiced his strange beliefs because it was the way he preached the word, saying that his ‘milk’ was sacred.
And this pastor said his reproductives was blessed and that “the Lord had consecrated with divine milk of the Holy Spirit” and of course, had to go around evangelizing.
“He convinced us that only God could come into our lives through the mouth”, a follower said,
“Often, after worship, Pastor Valdeci asked us to do perform oral acts on him until the Holy Spirit came through seed and delivered funds to the church.”
“He gave as an excuse that his reproductive organs had been consecrated with “divine seminal fluid of the Holy Spirit.” Valdecir came to abuse some elderly, and defends himself by saying that ‘he had an encounter with Jesus in a brothel and gave him the mission of spreading the sacred semen throughout the state, beginning with the faithful Apore Assembly, of which he is responsible’.
Denise Pinheiro, delegate of the region, said, “Valdecir was caught red-handed while rubbing his reproductive units in the face of a local merchant, which promised to make more sales in her business due to the divine liquid.”
“When we acted Valdecir offered no resistance and even asked if I wanted to be part of the kingdom of heaven on the way to the police station.”
Pastor Valdeci’s Holy Milk : The Truth
The truth is this is just a fake story, created by a “satire” website, and reposted by many viral websites for the purpose of getting page views.
Here are the reasons why this is just another fake story…
Fact #1 : Sobrino Valdeci Picanto Does Not Exist
There is no Brazilian named Sobrino Valdeci Picanto as far as we can tell, much less an evangelical pastor called Sobrino Valdeci Picanto. For an evangelical priest, he seems to have an extremely focused and limited digital footprint.
There are over 4,300 references to “Sobrino Valdeci Picanto” in Google and every single one of them referred to the same fake story.
More importantly, none of them were from a credible source like O Globo, The Rio Times, or even tabloids like Super Notícia.
Fact #2 : That Lady Ate Grass, Not Holy Milk
The picture showing a lady about to puke her guts out, is actually a picture of a South African lady who just ate grass on the orders of her pastor.
In January 2014, Pastor Lesego Daniel ordered his congregation to get on their knees and eat grass to “be closer to God”.
“God is at work and His people are testifying right now at the farm. TO GOD BE THE GLORY.”
After they ate the grass outside Rabboni Centre Ministries in Garankuwa (just north of Pretoria), he stomped on them until they vomited.
Fact #3 : The Lady In Screenshot Is A Porn Star
The “leaked video” does not exist, and the lady in the “screenshot” is actually a porn star called Tiffany Six.
The picture was a crop from a screenshot from one of her porn movies.
Fact #4 : It Was Created By Jesus Manero
This fake story was created by Victor Berriel, who posted it on the Brazilian satire blog, Jesus Manero on 11 January 2012.
The pastor in the original version was actually called “Valdecir Picanto Sobrinho“, not “Sobrino Valdeci Picanto”.
Here is a screenshot of the original Jesus Manero article, in Portuguese.
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Did this doctor die from the painkiller, Diclofenac, after getting her COVID-19 vaccination?
Find out what happened, and what the FACTS really are!
Claim : This Doctor Died From Painkiller After COVID-19 Vaccination!
This is the message that has gone viral on WhatsApp recently :
Dr. Hariharini Md died because she was injected Diclofenac by her husband Doctor after Covid Vaccination, so pain killers should not taken after Covid Vaccination. Valuable information
Heartbreaking news!
This young doctor Hariharini sadly passed away today following developing severe anaphylaxis to Ini. Diclofenac which was given to her by her husband at home for myalgia following Covid vaccination.
She died at Meenakshi Mission Hospital, Madurai after a brief battle in ICU.
She was doing MD Anaesthesia at Madurai Medical College and was married 4 months ago. Her husband is doing MS Gen Surg at Madurai Medical College.
She belongs to the 2012 Batch from Thanjavur Medical College.
Any type of painkiller especially diclofenac sodium in tablet or injectable form is NOT AT ALL Advisable after getting vaccinated.
The fever or body pain or pain at site of vaccine is common and a body response to the vaccine.
Kindly share with all those who have taken the vaccine or going to take.
The Doctor Died From Painkiller After COVID-19 Vaccination, But…
Dr. Hari Harini did indeed die after being injected with the painkiller Diclofenac, after she was vaccinated against COVID-19.
However, her death had nothing to do with the COVID-19 vaccine at all. Here are the facts of her tragic death…
Fact #1 : She Was Vaccinated A Month Earlier
Dr. Hari Harini received her first dose of the Covishield* vaccine on 5 February 2021.
Her husband only injected her with Diclofenac on 5 March 2021 – a month later, when she complained of a fever and body pain.
* Covishield is the brand name of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India.
Fact #2 : Fever + Muscle Pain From Vaccine Only Last A Few Days
Fever and muscle pain are your body’s natural initial response to vaccines, and they last only a few days. Generally just a day or two.
Therefore, the fever and muscle pain Dr. Hariharini experienced a month later, had nothing to do with the vaccine.
Fact #3 : She Fell Unconscious Within Hours Of Diclofenac Injection
Dr. Harini started vomiting and fell unconscious within hours of her husband injecting her with Diclofenac.
She was rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention, and then to a tertiary care hospital, before being brought to the Meenakshi Mission Hospital.
According to Dr. Kannan – the Medical Administrator of Meenakshi Mission Hospital, when she arrived, she was hypoxic, with a Glasgow Coma Score of 3 – the lowest possible score.
They could not revive her, and she passed away on 11 March 2021, after being on the ventilator for 4-5 days.
Fact #4 : Diclofenac Can Cause Severe Anaphylaxis
Diclofenac – a Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID) – can cause severe anaphylactic reactions when injected, infused, or taken orally.
This side effect is rare, but can quickly turn deadly, especially if it was injected intramuscularly or intravenously infused.
The anaphylactic shock, when it happens, can be counteracted with an intramuscular injection of adrenaline.
Fact #5 : Her Autopsy Confirmed The Anaphylactic Shock
An autopsy was performed on Dr. Hari Harini and the provisional diagnosis was “hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to anaphylactic shock“.
In other words, she suffered from brain damage from a lack of oxygen supply caused by a severe allergic reaction.
Fact #6 : Painkillers Could Dampen Vaccine Efficacy
Vaccines work by tricking your body into thinking that there is a real infection, triggering an immune response that cause “side effects” like injection site pain, fever and muscle aches.
These side effects are really your body’s natural immune response to any infection, and are therefore welcome signs that the vaccines are doing their jobs.
Research have shown that certain painkillers may dampen the body’s response to vaccines. One study even showed that NDAIDs reduce the body’s cytokine and antibody response to an actual COVID-19 infection.
That is likely why the US CDC recently updated its guidance on March 16, 2021, to :
avoid taking painkillersBEFORE getting vaccinated against COVID-19
treat post-vaccination fever by drinking plenty of fluids and dressing lightly
treat pain and discomfort with a cool and wet washcloth, and using or exercising the arm
take over-the-counter painkillers after COVID-19 vaccination, with your doctor’s advice
Unless you really need to, try to avoid taking any painkiller for the fever or muscle ache.
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Must foreigners in Malaysia carry their passport at all times, because there is a massive operation to weed out illegal foreigners?
Find out what’s the latest viral message, and what the facts really are!
Massive Immigration Op, Have Your Passport At All Times?
A viral message has gone out, purporting to be a warning from Malaysia Immigration Director-General Dato’ Indera Khairul Dzaimee Bin Daud, with his picture attached :
All FOREIGNERS residing in Malaysia from now on should carry their PASSPORT with them at all times.
We are on [a] massive OPERATION to weed out all illegal foreigners and to enable us [to] roll out vaccination for our citizens.
FOREIGN Embassies should take note.
Must Foreigners In Malaysia Carry Their Passport At All Times?
Fact #1 : The Viral Message Is Fake, But…
First of all, we should point out that the Malaysia Immigration Department has officially denounced the viral message as FAKE.
That said, we believe that they are referring to the claim of a “massive OPERATION to weed out all illegal immigrants” or that it was “to enable us [to] roll out vaccination for our citizens.”
Before we get to the law, let’s take a look at their statement, with our English translation :
PENAFIAN : BERITA PALSU
Orang ramai dinasihatkan supaya tidak terperdaya dengan BERITA PALSU menggunakan gambar Ketua Pengarah Imigresen.
Segera laporkan kepada Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia jika terdapat sebarang berita yang meragukan supaya tindakan sewajarnya dapat diambil.
DENIAL : FAKE NEWS
The public is advised not to be fooled by the FAKE NEWS using the picture of the Director General of Immigration.
Immediately report to the Malaysian Immigration Department if there is any suspicious news so that appropriate action can be taken.
Fact #2 : Foreigners Must Have Passport / Travel Document At All Times
Even though the message above is FALSE, foreigners should carry their passport or travel document with them at all times during their stay in Malaysia.
According to Section 6(3) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, all foreigners must be able to produce a genuine passport / travel document / entry permit with a valid endorsement / pass upon request.
Failure to produce a valid passport or travel document, with a valid pass, could result in these penalties
a compound of RM3,000, or
a fine of up to RM10,000 and/or up to 5 years imprisonment
To take precaution on the safety of their passport / travel document and must carry with them during their stay in Malaysia.
Must ascertain that they produced their passport / travel document to an Immigration officer at the point of entry and has been issued with the relevant pass.
To report immediately to the Immigration Department for the lost of their passport / travel document.
So it really doesn’t matter if there is a massive operation to weed out illegal immigrants or not. All foreigners should carry their passport / travel document with them at all times.
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Scammers are targeting Public Bank customers again, using fake Public Bank SMS messages.
Do NOT click or call if you receive any of these fake SMS messages!
Public Bank : Fake SMS Scams! Do NOT Click / Call!
Whether you are a Public Bank customer or not, you may receive one of these alarming SMS messages :
RM0 PBB/PIBB: Your PBB account will TERMINATED on 02Dec20 01:30:00 AM. Please make verification via http://www.mypbebank.cc to avoid service interruption. Verify now keep on using PBB services.
RM0 Credit Cash out RM3,000 form card ending no 7102 successful on 01 DEC. Information system sending. Call PBB 1800-81-9566 for any query
If you receive any of these SMS messages, please DO NOT click on the link, or call the number. JUST IGNORE THEM, or delete them.
Warning: Your account is marked as insecure, please click Return PAC immediately to confirm that it is safe to use. (https://pbevip.vip/)
PBe Your account is in a high-risk state PLS log in immediately and return the PAC to protect your account security https://www.pbebanks.top
PBe Warning: Phishing URLs are frequent recently, PLS log in immediately to strengthen account security. 2Mar21 13:14 https://se1.pbevip.top/
PB e Your account is in a high-risk by the system, PLS re-verify your account https://pbbanks.red/ <security reminder is normal>
Public Bank Fake SMS Scam : What Happens If You Click?
Clicking on the links will often lead you to a phishing website, a fake website designed to look like a Public Bank website.
You will be asked to key in your personal information, including your Public Bank user name and password. DO NOT KEY IN YOUR INFORMATION!
But if you are free and want to help screw these scammers, key in fake information as many times as possible.
Note : These scams do not just affect Public Bank. In fact, all banks are affected :
With a little help from Public Bank, let’s show you how to identify fake SMS messages.
If you spot any of these warning signs, BACK OFF and DO NOT PROCEED!
Warning Sign #1 : Grammatical Mistakes
Read the two SMS messages above, and you can easily spot numerous grammatical mistakes. A bank will never send such poorly worded messages to their customers.
Warning Sign #2 : Embedded Links
Banks will NEVER embed links (URLs) into the message. If you see embedded links, always think – SCAM SMS!
Warning Sign #3 : Wrong Links
And always check the link – www.mypbebank.cc is not the correct address for the Public Bank website (www.pbebank.com)
When you see any website with .cc links, be wary because the .CC domains are registered in the Cocos Islands – an Australian territory of only 14 km², with only about 600 inhabitants.
Warning Sign #4 : No Personal Login Phrase / Picture
To avoid phishing attacks, banks now give you a secret response (like a picture or a phrase) to confirm that you are visiting their legitimate website.
If the website you are visiting gives you the wrong picture or secret phrase, you have been tricked into visiting a fake website designed to mimic the real bank website.
You should also remember that the bank website must show you secret picture or phrase right after you enter your login, but BEFORE you key in your password.
If you are asked to key in your password without the website displaying the secret phrase or picture, you have been tricked into visiting a fake website designed to mimic the real bank website.
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HP just launched their first virtual showroom in six countries across Southeast Asia, including Malaysia!
HP Launches Virtual Showroom In Southeast Asia!
On 9 March 2021, HP officially launched their HP virtual showroom in six countries across Southeast Asia, including Malaysia!
HP created their virtual showroom in collaboration with Intel and Lazada, touring their latest PC and print innovations to customers in the comfort of their homes.
The HP virtual showroom offers HP virtual showroom, each with a 360-degree view of multimedia content, including animation and videos. This lets customers get as close to real life as possible.
The experience begins with a wide-frame scene of a lifestyle apartment building set in the city as lights from the windows illuminate the night. You can explore this virtual world whenever you want, and wherever you are.
HP Virtual Showroom Highlights
Here is a section of highlights in the new HP virtual showroom :
For Gamers
OMEN 30L Desktop PC with a powerful processor and graphics, and a large front fan to keep it cool
HP X24c Gaming Monitor, with ultra-wide viewing angles, and smooth, a 144Hz refresh rate and AMD FreeSync technology
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Is it true that you must scan MySejahtera every hour whenever you eat at a cafe, coffee shop or restaurant?
Find out what’s going on, and what the FACTS really are!
Updated @ 2021-03-15 : Added information on Pahang’s dining limit of 1 hour.
Originally posted @ 2021-03-13
Claim : You Must Scan MySejahtera Every Hour At Cafe / Restaurant!
On 13 March 2021, two different messages started going viral on WhatsApp.
They both claim that we must all scan MySejahtera every hour, if we are eating or drinking in a cafe, coffee shop or restaurant.
You must remember this and share. ! If u eat in a restaurant or any outlet n spend over an hour there u must scan My Sejathera again. The same goes for drinking in a restaurant. You have to scan every hour, because the restaurant can only allow u to stay for one hour only. Many people don’t know this. Remember to tell your family members and friends the news. Don’t spend our innocent money on fine again. Come on our money are hard earned. We must be alert.
Attention everyone! The same goes for drinking in the coffee shop or restaurant. You have to scan every hour, because the coffee shop or restaurant can only stay for one hour. Many people don’t know this. Remember to tell your family and friends the news, and don’t let authority to fine you.
No, There Is No Need To Scan MySejahtera Every Hour At Cafe / Restaurant!
After checking out the latest SOPs, we can confirm that there is NO NEED to scan MySejahtera every hour at any coffee shop, cafe, restaurant or eatery.
There will be those who wonder – how do YOU know for sure? Never mind they would rather trust some random WhatsApp message, here are the facts!
Fact #1 : MySejahtera Only Required On Entry
MySejahtera is meant to log when you enter a public premise, not how long you stay in one premise.
There is NO NEED for you to log your presence at any cafe or restaurant every hour.
If they needed to know how long you lingered at any premise, they would have made it a requirement to use MySejahtera to “log out” when you leave.
Fact #2 : They Would Not Have Targeted Just Cafe / Restaurant
If the government wanted to log how long people stayed in a premise, they would have made it a requirement for ALL retail outlets.
This would include supermarkets and grocery stores; not just eateries, cafes, coffee shops and restaurants.
Fact #3 : No Time Limit On Dining-In During MCO
Malaysia allowed dining-in from 10 February 2021 onwards, with these two requirements :
Limited to two (2) persons per table.
Must have minimum physical distance of 1 metre
There was no time limit for customers who are dining in at any eatery, cafe, coffee shop, or restaurant.
When MKN lifted the 2 persons per table limit, there was only one requirement – a minimum physical distance of 1 metre.
Again, there was no time limit for eating or drinking at any any eatery, cafe, coffee shop, or restaurant.
Fact #4 : No Dining Time Limit In CMCO / RMCO SOP
The latest CMCO and RMCO SOP on dining in at restaurants, cafes, coffee shops and the like are the same.
You only need to comply with ONE requirement – a minimum physical distance of 1 metre.
Fact #5 : 1 Hour Dining Time Limit In Pahang
The Pahang state government recently added a 1 hour dining time limit that stated on 5 March 2021.
However, scanning MySejahtera every hour will not help you avoid this time limit.
A quick check on MySejahtera will show the police just how many times you scanned MySejahtera at the same dining outlet, and therefore, how many hours you were there.
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YouTube will soon withhold up to 30% of income from non-US creators as tax for the United States!
Find out whether you will be double-taxed, and how much income non-US YouTube creators will lose!
YouTube To Tax Non-US Creator Income By Up To 30%!
On 10 March 2021, YouTube creators started getting this email :
We’re reaching out because Google will be required to deduct U.S. taxes from payments to creators outside of the U.S. later this year (as early as June 2021). Over the next few weeks, we’ll be asking you to submit your tax info in AdSense to determine the correct amount of taxes to deduct, if any apply. If your tax info isn’t provided by May 31, 2021, Google may be required to deduct up to 24% of your total earnings worldwide.
Yes, the alert says that up to 24% of your total worldwide earnings may be deducted, but the actual deduction could be as high as 30%.
It all depends on which bracket you fall into :
Those Who Submit US Tax Info
Foreign creators : 24% to 30% withholding tax, unless your country has a tax treaty with the US.
US creators : 0% withholding tax, because they have to pay taxes on their total income
Those Who Do NOT Submit US Tax Info
Business account (Foreign) : 30% withholding tax of US earnings
Business account (US Resident) : 24% of total worldwide earnings
Individual account (Foreign + US) : 24% of total worldwide earnings
This change only impacts the earnings of non-US YouTube creators, since US creators are already paying taxes on their income.
Why Are Non-US Residents Getting Taxed On US Income?
You may not be a US citizen or resident, but the US government requires income generated in the US to be taxed.
Since they cannot tax your income like they would an actual US resident, they require companies to withhold a portion of your US income as tax.
The general idea is that as long as you make money in the US, or from US residents, you must pay tax on that income.
Does This Mean Non-US Residents Will Be Double-Taxed?
Unless your country has a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) with the United States, yes, you will end up getting double taxed – by the US government and your own government.
Since YouTube will withhold part of your income, the double taxation impact is somewhat lessened because you will only pay your country’s income tax on what’s left over.
That is scant consolation because you are still getting double-taxed, and will end up with considerably less income.
How Much Tax Will Non-US YouTube Creators Have To Pay?
How much income non-US YouTube creators will lose depend on four factors :
whether they file their US tax info,
whether their country has a double tax treaty with the US,
whether they are an individual or a company, and
how much income they get from US viewers
YouTube shared a hypothetical example, but it is overly optimistic – assuming only 10% US traffic.
So we came up with our own scenarios of 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% US traffic. For simplicity, we eliminated ”discounts” eligible to countries with US tax treaties.
This table we created shows the maximum US withholding tax you have to pay, with a monthly YouTube income of US$1,000.
Tax Deducted From
$1000 Income
% of US Traffic
25%
50%
75%
100%
Did not submit tax info (24% worldwide)
$240
$240
$240
$240
Individual with Tax Info (24% US income)
$60
$120
$180
$240
Business with Tax Info (30% US income)
$75
$150
$225
$300
And this table shows how much income you will receive, after deducting the US tax, from a YouTube income of US$1,000.
Income Per $1,000
After Tax Deduction
% of US Traffic
25%
50%
75%
100%
Did not submit tax info (24% worldwide)
$760
$760
$760
$760
Individual with Tax Info (24% US income)
$940
$880
$820
$760
Business with Tax Info (30% US income)
$925
$850
$775
$700
There is no doubt that this is a massive tax that is going to cut deeply into the income of every non-US YouTube channel, because it is a non-progressive flat tax, with no deductions.
What Can You Do About This US Tax By YouTube?
This withholding tax is going to irk a lot of YouTubers who have never stepped foot in the US, or received any benefit from the US government.
More so for non-US creators in countries without a double tax treaty with the US, because they would get double-taxed.
YouTube creators may be incentivised to target non-US viewers by producing more localised content, but ultimately, US traffic still pays the best. So we don’t see shifting focus away from US viewers as a good strategy.
Unfortunately, there is nothing anyone can do but bite down and bear the pain, on top of what has already been a terrible 2020 and 2021.
But if you are ever in the US and get some shit about being a foreigner, I suppose you can send them this smackdown, “I have every right to be here! I pay taxes too!“.
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Is an Indian doctor’s diary and advice on the side effects of the Covaxin vaccine genuine?
Take a look at the viral post on Covaxin side effects, and what the FACTS really are!
Doctor’s Diary On Covaxin Side Effects : A Viral Sensation
An Indian doctor’s diary on the Covaxin vaccine’s side effects, and his advice on how to deal with them, has gone viral on social media…
What’s amazing is that it’s gone viral even in countries where the Covaxin vaccine, is not, and will likely never be available!
A doctor’s report from his diary on his own health after receiving Covaxin vaccination
(Save for your reference till vaccination is done)
Diary for 2 days
I got my self vaccinated today (25/01/2021) at 11:25 am, on the left upper side of the arm. I had no side effects till 10:30 pm.
I had my dinner at 8:00 pm and I was all fine till 10:30 pm with no side effects, I went to bed around the same time. At 11:30 pm, while I was still lying in the bed, pain started at the vaccination site, which wasn’t before. I had a slight chill and my temperature started rising, at 12:30 am. I measured my temperature and I was having 99.4*F. As expected, along with the temperature started the rest of the side effects. I had bodyache, warmness in my eyes, neck pain. Pain at the vaccination site became worse and I also had slight choking in my throat.
Throughout the night I was restless, could not sleep much, my temperature at 2:00 am was 100.4*F. I kept myself observing closely.
I was happy though, as all these side effects indicated that the vaccination was successful and my body is giving robust response.
26/01/2021
I slept around 4:00 am got up at 6:00 am, feeling drained, my temperature was again 100.4*F at 6:30 am. Throughout the day I had fever ranging between (99.7*F-100.2*F) body ache, pain at vaccination site, sore throat, mild cold. In the evening, around 6:30 pm, my temperature was 99.3*F, pain slightly reduced at the vaccination site, some relief was also observed in my sore throat.
I had my dinner at 8:30 pm and went to bed at 10:30 pm, before bedtime my temperature was 99.2*F.
27/01/2021
I woke up at 6:00 am, feeling quite well, body temperature was 98.7*F, pain at vaccination site grossly reduced, pain only felt when I press my vaccination site with my hands, sore throat, neck pain gone.
All these side effects were like having mini-Covid symptoms.
Importantly, the whole batch of the doctors who got vaccinated the same day kept on sharing their side effects within our group and about 80-90% of us had common side effects as mentioned above.
The other symptoms which my colleagues had.
1. Dizziness, at the time of administering the vaccination and afterwards as well.
2. Rise in blood pressure.
3. Nausea.
I am sharing with you the first-hand experience which we doctors had at the time and after vaccination. You all will be experiencing the same, whenever you get vaccinated, so do not get anxious, as you all now, know the side effects.
Better star this message till you get vaccinated, delete it, after vaccinated.
Q. What did I do to overcome the side effects of vaccination
1. I kept myself well hydrated, drank 3-4 litres of warm water, apart from warm water had hot soup 400 ml each time, 4 times a day. (Tomato, Carrot, Spinach & Ginger soup). Keeping oneself hydrated after vaccination is a Guru Mantra, to get well soon.
2. Meals-Dalia, Khichdi, Sooji, Salad, Papaya, Apple (peeled).
3. To wean off the side effects, one can take a paracetamol tablet, but I did not take one. I relied on my body’s defence/response.
Other important points
1. Please get vaccinated, whenever your turn comes. Do not skip your turn, otherwise you will have to wait for long. Do not put your work or any other engagements before vaccination.
2. There are two doses of vaccination with 28 days apart, after the second dose of vaccination you will be issued a certificate that you have been successfully vaccinated.
3. You will receive all the messages on your registered mobile number, the date and the time slot when are you going to be vaccinated.
4. Please do not wear any perfume on the day of vaccination.
5. Do not allow alcohol rub on your arm at the time of vaccination and after vaccination.
6. Please do not consume alcohol 10 days before and 10 days after the vaccination.
7. Individuals with high BP should monitor their BP regularly after vaccination.
8. Please remember, even after vaccination we all are expected to wear masks, maintain social distancing and wash hands.
I will receive my second dose whenever I receive message on my registered mobile number.
Aftermath of my vaccination experience closes here, as I am feeling better and back to normal.
Fact Check Of Doctor’s Diary On Covaxin Side Effects
There’s no way to tell if the viral diary was actually written by a doctor, since it’s unsigned and not attributed to anyone. So we cannot verify his/her account.
However, we can fact-check a few interesting points, claims and advice in that viral account. Let’s see what the FACTS really are…
Fact #1 : India Uses The Metric System
Interestingly, the writer recorded his/her body temperature in Fahrenheit, instead of Celsius.
Like the vast majority of the world, India uses the metric system, and an actual Indian doctor would use Celsius.
Fahrenheit is only used in the United States, Belize, Palau, the Bahamas and the Cayman Islands – none of which has the Covaxin vaccine.
Fact #2 : The Writer Use Terms Doctors Generally Won’t
Generally, doctors will not use terms like vaccination site, temperature started rising, warmness in eyes, rise in blood pressure, or mini-Covid symptoms.
The proper terms, which normal people would have understood, would have been injection site, fever, hypertension or increased blood pressure, or COVID-like symptoms.
Fact #3 : How High Was Their Blood Pressure?
The writer claimed that his/her medical colleagues reported “rise in blood pressure”, without stating how much higher.
This is important, because a significant increase in blood pressure is defined as an increase in systolic blood pressure of greater than 20 mm Hg, or an increase in diastolic blood pressure of greater than 10 mm Hg.
If the writer is an actual doctor, and his colleagues only reported slightly elevated blood pressure, he/she should have written it off as irrelevant, or normal physiological variances.
Blood pressure can also temporarily increase for all sorts of perfectly normal reasons – smoking, caffeinated drinks, anxiety, or even mild exertion before the reading was taken.
A single elevated BP reading is not indicative of the blood pressure actually being high. In fact, blood pressure readings are only accurate if you follow these rules :
you did not drink a caffeinated beverage or smoke in the last 30 minutes.
you did not rest (sit quietly) for at least 5 minutes
you are seated with your arm rested, so that your elbow is about heart level
you did not talk during the measurement
there is a difference of less than 5 mm Hg between two readings taken consecutively.
Fact #4 : Dizziness During Injection
Dizziness during injection is not a side effect of the Covaxin vaccine, because it’s in the process of being injected into the body, and thus have no effect yet.
It is actually a symptom of vasovagal syncope – the same physiological response that caused Tiffany Dover to faint on TV after receiving an injection of the Pfizer BNT162b2 vaccine.
People with vasovagal syncope will feel dizzy or faint when exposed to certain triggers like pain, emotional stress, fear of needles or even just the sight of blood.
So it is not surprising if some people feel dizzy or faint after getting an injection, whether it’s of a COVID-19 vaccine or a placebo.
While side effects like allergic reaction, rashes and vomiting are obviously not good, other side effects are a good sign.
Vaccine “side effects” like fever and muscle ache are actually a sign that the vaccine is working, and your body’s immune system is kicking into action.
Remember – COVID-19 vaccines like Covaxin basically use the inactivated SARS-CoV-2 virus or its spike protein to train your body’s immune system to fight against the real virus.
So you should at least expect some symptoms of a real COVID-19 infection, as the body works to fight off the “fake infection” that the vaccine just delivered.
Fact #6 : Hydrate With Water, Period
Hydration is simple – drink water. It really doesn’t matter if it’s cold, hot, warm, lukewarm, or room temperature.
There is also no fixed rule on how much water to drink a day. It very much depends on the individual’s life and environment.
Someone who is physically exerting himself in a dry climate would naturally require more hydration than a rich socialite chilling out in the sauna.
Fact #7 : Hydration Has No Effect On Vaccines
Any doctor worth his/her salt would know that body maintains its biological equilibrium through homeostasis.
So additional hydration after vaccination will not have any effect. You will just piss it out.
Fact #8 : Perfume Isn’t Bad For Vaccination
This needs some context. It’s not wrong to smell nice when you meet people.
Some health authorities are advising people to avoid wearing scented products like perfume or cologne, as other people waiting for their vaccinations may be allergic to them.
Fact #8 : Alcohol Rub / Swab Is Fine
WHO recommends against swabbing the skin with alcohol before injecting the vaccine, consider it an unnecessary waste of time and money. So don’t be worried if the nurse or doctor skips this step.
However, there is nothing wrong if you let the nurse or doctor swab your skin with alcohol before injecting the vaccine.
No one swabs the skin with alcohol after an injection, so we have no idea why the writer would ask you to refrain from doing so.
Fact #9 : Alcohol Consumption Before / After Vaccination Is Fine
There is no evidence that alcohol consumption has any effect on any COVID-19 vaccine, so there is no rule against consuming alcohol before or after vaccination.
But it would be make sense not to drink alcohol before driving to the vaccination centre – which is both unsafe, and against the law.
Fact #10 : Hypertension Is Not A Side Effect
So far, no COVID-19 vaccine (Covaxin or otherwise) has listed hypertension – high blood pressure – as a side effect. So there is no need to monitor your blood pressure after vaccination.
If you already have hypertension, then you should monitor your blood pressure regularly… as you normally would.
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Is it true that Archie – Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s son – was denied the title of Prince and lost his security protection because of his skin colour?
Take a look at the Duchess of Sussex’s shocking claims, and find out what the FACTS really are!
Claim : Archie Lost Prince Title, Security Over Colour?
In Prince Harry and Meghan’s interview with Oprah, she made shocking claims of racism about the British royal family.
There were, for example, “several conversations” by members of the royal family about Archie’s skin colour – “what that would mean and what that would look like”.
She also claimed that they were told that the royal family did not want Archie to have the title of Prince, saying “They were saying they didn’t want him to be a prince … which would be different from protocol and that he wasn’t going to receive security”
Meghan also implied that it might be a case of “the first member of colour in this family not being titled in the same way that other grandchildren would be.”
Truth : Archie Is Not Entitled To Title Of Prince Or Security
We do not know if any member of the royal family actually told the Duke and Duchess of Sussex that their son cannot be a Prince because of his skin colour.
However, we do know for a fact that her son, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, is not entitled to the title of Prince.
We also know that the lack of the Prince title does not affect his security protection.
Here are the reasons why…
Fact #1 : 1917 Decree Limits Titles Of Prince + Princess
King George V issued a decree in 1917, which limits the titles of Prince and Princess to :
the children of the monarch,
the children of the monarch’s sons, and
the eldest living son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales
By that decree, Archie is currently not entitled to the title of Prince. It had nothing to do with his race or skin colour.
Fact #2 : Archie Could Become Prince
By the same 1917 decree, Archie Mountbatten-Windsor could later become a Prince, if the current heir to the throne – Prince Charles – becomes king.
When that happens, he becomes the grandchild of a monarch and automatically receives the title of Prince.
However, that may not happen if, hypothetically, Prince Charles abdicates the throne in favour of his son, Prince William.
Fact #3 : Princess Charlotte + Prince Louis Received Their Titles By Decree
The Duchess of Sussex may wonder why Prince William’s children are princes and princess, while her Archie isn’t.
By the 1917 decree, Prince George – the eldest living son of the eldest son of the Prince of Wales – is automatically a prince.
In 2012, Queen Elizabeth II decreed that the children of the Prince of Wales and his wife, Catherine, would be all princes and princesses.
The reason was not mentioned, but it would be logical to assume that it was to put the younger children on par with Prince George.
We should point out that Queen Elizabeth II issued this decree before Prince George was born on 22 July 2013.
And it only came into effect when Princess Charlotte was born on 2 May 2015, and Prince Louis on 23 April 2018.
Fact #4 : Prince Title Has Nothing To Do With Security
The title of Prince does not actually confer any special security arrangements, especially if they are to be paid by the state.
Full-time working royal family members like Prince William and his wife, Catherine (who is not a princess, but the Duchess of Cambridge) are protected by police bodyguards.
On the other hand, royals with jobs outside the family – like Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie – do not have police bodyguards. They pay for their own private security.
So it was Prince Harry and Meghan’s decision not to be full-time working royals that eliminated their state-funded security protection, not Archie’s lack of prince title.
After all, Prince Harry is still a prince and Archie would have been protected by the same security detail. But that is not the case, because the title of Prince does not automatically include state-sponsored security.
After all, the British public cannot be expected to foot the bill for their security, if they choose not to work for the country, right?
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Apple just rushed out macOS Big Sur 11.2.3, iOS 14.4.1, iPadOS 14.4.1 and Safari 14.0.3 to patch a critical security bug.
Find out what they fix, and why you need to update your MacBook, iPhone and iPad right away!
Apple Rushes Out macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Safari Critical Bug Fixes!
Released on 8 March 2021, macOS Big Sur 11.2.3 patches only one bug, which may mislead users into thinking that it’s not very important.
WebKit
Available for: macOS Big Sur
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation.
CVE-2021-1844: Clément Lecigne of Google’s Threat Analysis Group, Alison Huffman of Microsoft Browser Vulnerability Research
On the same day, Apple also released iOS 14.4.1 and iPadOS 14.4.1 – both patching the same CVE-2021-1844 vulnerability.
WebKit
Available for: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Air 2 and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation)
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation.
CVE-2021-1844: Clément Lecigne of Google’s Threat Analysis Group, Alison Huffman of Microsoft Browser Vulnerability Research
Apple also released Safari 14.0.3, which patches the same vulnerability for macOS Catalina and macOS Mojave :
WebKit
Available for: macOS Catalina and macOS Mojave
Impact: Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution
Description: A memory corruption issue was addressed with improved validation.
CVE-2021-1844: Clément Lecigne of Google’s Threat Analysis Group, Alison Huffman of Microsoft Browser Vulnerability Research
Why Install These macOS, iOS, iPadOS, Safari Bug Fixes ASAP?
While they appear to only patch WebKit in macOS Big Sur, iOS, iPadOS and Safari, they are CRITICAL bug fixes that you need to install right away.
They patch the new CVE-2021-1844 vulnerability, which was discovered by Clément Lecigne of Google’s Threat Analysis Group and Alison Huffman of Microsoft Browser Vulnerability Research.
This vulnerability allows a remote attacker to trigger a buffer overflow when the victim opens a specially-crafted web page, allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
It is not known if this vulnerability has been exploited yet, but it is critical to install the new updates to prevent that from happening.
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These Facebook seafood scam pages have a simple modus operandi :
offer online seafood delivery at very attractive prices and even free delivery
advertise on Facebook to reach out to people, and avert Facebook’s ire
ghost you after you deposit money into their bank accounts
delete your negative comments on their Facebook page
Even though many people reported Ocean Sense and East Malaysia Seafood Agent as scam pages, Facebook declined to take action and they are STILL ACTIVE.
Seafood Scams On Facebook : How To Detect Them!
The problem with seafood scams on Facebook is how easily scammers create them. Even if they get banned by Facebook, they will simply create a new one.
Facebook also partly enables them to continue with their scam by ignoring reports, claiming that there is nothing on the scam pages that go against their Community Standards. Duh – as if the scammers will post on Facebook admitting that they are scammers.
So how do we detect these seafood scams on Facebook?
Step 1 : Check List Of Reported / Confirmed Seafood Scams
The first thing you should do is run a quick search online on the name of the seafood vendor. See if anyone has reported them to be a scam.
Confirmed Seafood Scams On Facebook
Multiple people have reported that these Facebook seafood vendors have cheated them :
That’s because many people do not bother to lodge a police report, or it may be a recent scam.
Here is a list of reported company and bank accounts, which you should AVOID :
Name
Bank Account
Yap Kok Keong
CIMB 7635-3713-28
A&B Bintang Trading
CIMB 8604-5038-34
Car Boutique Venture
CIMB 8604-5267-74
GS 028 Seafood Trading
CIMB 8604-5270-14
Lee Pea Ching
CIMB 7075-3700-47
Step 4 : Look For An Address
Genuine seafood vendors on Facebook will share with you their address, so you can drop by and select your seafood if you wish.
But don’t just trust the address they post. Always check the address on Google Maps, and use Street View to check if the shop really exists.
Step 5 : Look For Angry Emojis
A genuine seafood vendor may have one or two angry emojis by dissatisfied customers, but scam pages will have A LOT of them.
Hover over the reaction emojis, and look at how many are positive (likes or wow), and how many are negative (angry).
Scam pages will have a lot of angry emojis because they often delete negative comments, so angry customers have only one option – show angry emojis to warn potential customers.
Step 6 : PM People With Angry Emojis
To find out for sure if this is a scam, just PM (private message) those who left an angry emoji react to the Facebook page.
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Did Spain halt Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination due to 46 nursing home deaths after receiving the first shot of the vaccine?
Find out what’s going on, and what the FACTS really are!
Claim : Spain Halts Pfizer Vaccination After 46 Nursing Home Deaths!
Websites like The COVID Blog, Humans Are Free and Health Impact News claim that Spain halted their Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination program after 46 nursing home deaths from the first shot!
Here were the key takeaways from their articles :
The Nuestra Señora del Rosario (Our Lady of the Rosary) nursing home is reeling due to mass deaths after mRNA inoculations.
All residents and workers at the facility received the first dose of Pfizer mRNA in early January, according to Spain mainstream media outlet ABC de Sevilla. Most residents became extremely ill shortly after the shots. It is believed many came down with COVID-19, despite being “vaccinated against it.”
The Andalusian Health Service reported that at least 46 residents have died since January. For perspective, Our Lady has a maximum capacity of 145 residents.
The situation remains dire, as at least 28 residents and 12 staff members were COVID-19 positive last week. Health officials halted all further mRNA shots as a result.
Chinese propaganda outlet, GlobalTimes, also chipped in on the controversy earlier this month, naturally attacking the Pfizer vaccine.
Concerns over the mRNA vaccine intensified following a Russia Today report on Monday that all 78 residents at a nursing home in Madrid, Spain had tested positive for COVID-19 after being given their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on January 13, and at least seven people have died.
A Chinese virologist advised elderly people, especially those with underlying conditions, not to take mRNA vaccine such as Pfizer’s, as it could induce their condition and worsen their health.
No, Spain Did NOT Halt Pfizer Vaccination After Nursing Home Deaths
Despite quoting a legitimate news report, both The COVID Blog and Humans Are Freefabricated many parts of their articles.
You can take a look at their source – a 4 February 2021 news report by ABC – a Spanish national daily newspaper.
Now, let’s examine their claims one by one, and show you why they both created a FALSE narrative out of this tragedy to support their anti-vaccination beliefs.
Fact #1 : They Died From COVID-19
All 46 residents of the Nuestra Señora del Rosario nursing home in Los Barrios died from COVID-19, not the vaccine.
The COVID-19 outbreak was first detected on 12 January 2021, and it quickly resulted in multiple deaths :
18 January : 8 deaths in total
28 January : 30 deaths in total
3 February : 46 deaths in total
The Spain Ministry of Health was forced to intervene after an inspection determined that that private nursing home was not capable of disinfecting and isolating the COVID-19 positive cases.
Fact #2 : They Only Recently Received A Single Dose
The residents of this nursing home received their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine early this year. They did not receive their second dose because of the outbreak.
We do not know the exact date, but since the outbreak happened before their second dose, it’s safe to say they were only 1-2 weeks post-vaccination.
As COVID-19 has an incubation period that could be as long as 14 days, it is likely the residents were infected before or just after receiving their vaccination.
That means they remained vulnerable to COVID-19, even though they had already received the first dose of the vaccine.
As these Israeli test results show, the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine confers very little immunity in the first two weeks.
That’s because it takes time for the body to react to the antigens created by the vaccine, and build up the necessary antibodies to counter them.
The vaccine therefore only offers partial protection in the third week, and significant protection in the fourth week, and maximum protection after the second dose.
After Vaccination
Single Dose
Two Doses
Week 1
2.82% infected
–
Week 2
2.96% infected
–
Week 3
0.746% infected
–
Week 4
0.044% infected
0.037% infected
% of total infected
99.44%
0.56%
More importantly, the results show that 99% of post-vaccination infections happen within 3 weeks of a single dose.
Only 1% of those infected with COVID-19 after vaccination were in their fourth week with a single dose, or just had their second dose.
Fact #3 : Vaccination Was Interrupted By Outbreak
Both The COVID Blog and Humans Are Free claimed that “health officials halted all further mRNA shots as a result” of the outbreak.
That is COMPLETELY FALSE. The ABC news report clearly stated that the second dose vaccination was “interrupted” by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Once that happened, the residents had to be isolated and the nursing home disinfected. The Health Ministry only intervened “a few weeks later” after the situation turned serious.
Fact #4 : Spain Has Almost Fully Vaccinated All Nursing Home Residents
As of 19 February 2021, the FED Care Home Association said that almost all nursing home residents in Spain have received both doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine.
Spain’s Health Emergency Chief Fernando Simon also said that, for the first time since the pandemic began, “people over 65 who live in care homes have a lower rate of infection than those who live outside“, signalling that the vaccine was working.
That completely debunks the claim that Spain halted Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination due to nursing home deaths.
In fact, Spain is one of the fastest to vaccinate their people with two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine – 2.45% of the population – about 1.15 million people, as of 17 February 2021.
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Did the UK government issue a shocking report on COVID-19 vaccine injuries, with many cases of blindness, stroke, spontaneous abortion and death?
Take a look at the shocking UK Yellow Card report, and find out what the FACTS really are!
Claim : Shocking UK Report On COVID Vaccine Injuries!
The Daily Expose UK wrote an article called “SHOCKING! – Official Data on Adverse Reactions to Covid Vaccines release“.
It was reposted by Principia Scientific International as “UK Government Releases Shocking Report On COVID Vaccine Side Effects“, with a PDF version circulating on social media, or this message :
LATEST NEWS > > *As of 24/1/2021, out of the 5.4 millions UK people taken first dose of the Pfizer vaccine, 107 people died. 5 people are now blind, 21 suffered a stroke, 4 women suffered a miscarriage.
According to Daily Expose UK, the UK government report revealed that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine caused these injuries or adverse reactions :
Take a minute to let the shock and horror pass, before you read on and find out what the facts really are…
UK Report On COVID Vaccine Injuries : The Facts
The Daily Expose UK and Principia Scientific websites are known to write misleading articles and twist facts to support their anti-science and anti-vaccination views.
The screenshots are indeed from a UK government report. However, the Daily Expose UK article intentionally misleads everyone on the TRUTH.
As you can tell – it is released on a weekly basis, and is otherwise not special in any sense. The 11 February edition has already been released, and will soon be superseded by the 18 February edition.
Fact #2 : Anyone Can Report Anything On The Yellow Card Site
What the Daily Expose UK intentionally “neglected” to mention was that ANYONE from ANYWHERE can report ANYTHING on the Coronavirus Yellow Card reporting site.
You can report that the COVID-19 vaccine caused you all kinds of injuries, from giving you AIDS or brain cancer to killing you outright.
Heck, you can create a Yellow Card report even if you are NOT living in the UK, and have NOT actually received the vaccine!
Here are screenshots of us reporting that the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine caused a leg fracture, that resulted in an abnormality in an unborn child!
This is how absurd the Yellow Card reporting system really is. No different from the US VAERS system really.
Fact #3 : Yellow Card Reports Are NOT Evidence Of Side Effects
Daily Expose UK also intentionally “neglected” to mention that Yellow Card reports are NOT evidence of actual adverse reactions.
The UK MHRA (Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency) which operates the Yellow Card programme stated very clearly that (with our emphasis) :
It is very important to note that a Yellow Card report does not necessarily mean the vaccine caused that reaction or event.
We ask for any suspicions to be reported, even if the reporter isn’t sure if it was caused by the vaccine. Reports to the scheme are known as suspected adverse reactions (ADRs).
Many suspected ADRs reported on a Yellow Card do not have any relation to the vaccine or medicine and it is often coincidental that they both occurred around the same time.
It is therefore important that the suspected ADRs described in this report are not interpreted as being proven side effects of COVID-19 vaccines.
Fact #4 : Known Side Effects Are Mild / Inconsequential
Daily Expose UK also intentionally “failed to expose” the fact that the side effects of both Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines are mild and/or inconsequential.
Thanks to large trials involving over 100,000 people, scientists have determined that the side effects of the Pfizer and AstraZeneca vaccines for COVID-19 are mild and/or inconsequential.
The UK MHRA classified the known side effects into how commonly they occur, as follows :
Very Common : tenderness, pain, warmth, redness, itching, swelling or bruising at injection site, generally felling unwell, feeling tired, chills, headache, nausea, joint pain or muscle ache
Common : a lump at injection site, fever, vomiting, flu-like symptoms
Fact #5 : COVID-19 Has Killed Over 2.4 Million People… So Far
Daily Expose and Principia Scientific are fretting over a hundred of so “reported deaths” in the UK Yellow Card database, that have NOT been proven to be caused by the vaccine.
We should point out that as of 17 February 2021, COVID-19 has killed :
Over 2.4 million people worldwide
Over 118,000 people in the UK
Those are real people who died from COVID-19. Real people with families who have to live with the loss.
Workers wearing protective gear bury bodies in a trench on Hart Island in New York City on April 9.
On the other hand, the COVID-19 vaccines have been proven to be safe and efficacious. They will prevent millions of people from unnecessarily dying from what is now a preventable disease.
Daily Expose UK and Principia Scientific, suicide is meant to be a SOLITARY hobby. It’s one thing to risk your own lives. Just don’t lure others to commit suicide with you!
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Maxis just announced a new WiFi 6 router that will be made available FREE to all new and existing Maxis Fibre Broadband customers! Here are the details…
Maxis Fibre Broadband : Get WiFi 6 Router For FREE!
Maxis just announced the availability of a new WiFi 6 router which promises to deliver faster wireless connectivity with greater range, better signal and the capacity to support more devices.
WiFi 6, also known as Wi-Fi 6 or IEEE 802.11ax or WiFi-AX, is the next-generation Wi-Fi standard, which can deliver up to 1.2 Gb/s of wireless bandwidth.
In addition to higher bandwidth, Wi-Fi 6 boasts reduced interference, increased network efficiency, reduced latency, as well as expanded capacity to support more Wi-Fi devices concurrently.
The new Maxis WiFi 6 router also comes with built-in EasyMesh technology, allowing you to easily expand the WiFi coverage by adding more EasyMesh units.
Maxis WiFi 6 Router : FREE For All New + Existing Customers!
Starting 18 February 2021, Maxis will make this new WiFi 6 router available for FREE to all new customers who sign up for Maxis Fibre plans of 100 Mbps or faster.
Existing Maxis Fibre customers will be contacted in phases for the free router upgrade exercise, with free installation by their Maxperts team.
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Did the USS Al Gore Global Warming Research Vessel get frozen in ice?
Take a look at the pictures, and find out what the facts really are!
USS Al Gore Global Warming Research Vessel Frozen In Ice?
People keep sharing pictures of the USS Al Gore Global Warming Research Vessel frozen in ice, some as a joke, some as evidence that global warming does not actually exist.
You will find these being shared on Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Reddit, and even some websites.
Note : We intentionally placed the FALSE overlay to prevent them from being further abused.
Because these have been debunked previously on our sister website, someone started sharing a new picture instead. This time, of a much larger ship.
USS Al Gore : The Facts
As you can surmise by now, those pictures are NOT of the USS Al Gore Global Warming Research Vessel.
Climate change is real, and sharing pictures of frozen boats is not going to change the fact that the world is getting warmer.
Here are the reasons why these are all FAKE PICTURES being shared by climate change deniers.
Fact #1 : There Is No USS Al Gore
The USS Al Gore does not exist. The USS (United States Ship) designation is reserved for active commissioned ships of the US Navy. There has never been a ship named for former US Vice-President Al Gore.
Well, a FICTIONAL submersible aircraft carrier – the CVJ-01 USS Al Gore – was named after him, but I don’t suppose that counts… because it’s a SUBMARINE! 😀
Fact #2 : Al Gore Has A Houseboat Called Bio-Solar One
Al Gore has a 100-foot houseboat that is powered by bio-diesel and solar panels, called Bio-Solar One. It was launched sometime in September 2008.
Here, you can see it at the Hurricane Marina in Silver Point, Tennessee. Completely different design and size, and NEVER FROZEN in ice.
Photo Credit : The Tennessean
Fact #3 : The Frozen Boat Was In Switzerland
The original fake picture of USS Al Gore was of a boat moored off Versoix, on the shores of Lake Geneva, Switzerland.
It was hit by an ice storm in 2005 – the freezing rain froze into a thick glaze of ice that covered not only this boat, but also vehicles, buildings and the streets.
The date stamp is clear – this was taken on 28 January 2005 – more than 3.5 years before Al Gore’s Bio-Solar One houseboat was even launched.
Fact #4 : The Frozen Ship Was In Russia
The newer fake photo of USS Al Gore was really taken on 19 January 2006, of the ship GEORG OTS at the port of Saint Petersburg in Russia.
GEORG OTS (IMO 7625835) is a passenger Roll-On, Roll-Off (Ro-Ro) cargo ship built in 1980, and has ceased service since 2013, last seen heading to Zhoushan, China.
Here you can see the original picture used in the fake USS Al Gore photo, and the GEORG OTS during warmer times.
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CD PROJEKT RED just had their source codes and internal documents stolen in a MAJOR HACK, and they may all end up being leaked!
CD PROJEKT RED Hack : Source Codes Stolen, Servers Encrypted!
On 9 February 2021, CD PROJEKT RED announced that their data – including source codes and internal documents – were stolen in a hack, and could possibly be leaked.
Their servers were also encrypted in a secondary ransomware attack by the same hackers, but they had backups of the encrypted data.
CD PROJEKT RED publicly ruled out negotiating with the hackers, or giving in to their demands.
This would likely mean that their source codes and internal documents will eventually be released publicly by the hackers.
The only silver lining – CD PROJEKT RED noted that they do not have any evidence that the personal data of their employees were accessed or stolen.
CD PROJEKT RED Hack : The Hackers’ Threats
According to the ransom note left on their servers, the hackers stole :
ALL of their internal documents on accounting, administration, legal, HR, investor relations and more
They also encrypted all of their CD PROJEKT RED’s servers, but acknowledged that they would most likely recover the data from their backups.
The hackers are giving the CD PROJEKT RED team 48 hours to contact them to negotiate.
If there is no agreement, they threaten to sell or leak the source codes, and release their internal documents to the media.
They claim that the internal documents will make CD PROJEKT RED look bad, causing their stock prices to fall and their investors will lose trust in them.
Yesterday we discovered that we have become a victim of a targeted cyber attack, due to which some of our internal systems have been compromised.
An unidentified actor gained unauthorized access to our internal network, collected certain data belonging to CD PROJEKT capital group, and left a ransom note the content of which we release to the public. Although some devices in our network have been encrypted, our backups remain intact. We have already secured our IT infrastructure and begun restoring the data.
We will not give in to the demands nor negotiate with the factor, being aware that this may eventually lead to the release of the compromised data. We are taking necessary steps to mitigate the consequences of such a release, in particular by approaching any parties that may be affected due to the breach.
We are still investigating the incident, however at this t time we can confirm that – to the best of our knowledge – the compromised systems did not contain any personal data of our players or users of our services.
We have already approached the relevant authorities, including law enforcement and the President of the Personal Data Protection Office, as well as IT forensic specialists, and we will closely cooperate with them in order to fully investigate the incident.
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We are used to all kinds of packaging for online purchases, but this is the first time we have seen a package wrapped in pink underwear!
Delivery Mystery : Package Wrapped In Pink Underwear!
Online shopping is all the rage during the pandemic, and we are used to all manners of packaging. Everything from cardboard boxes and bubble wrap, to plastic bags and styrofoam boxes.
But this is the first time we have ever seen a cardboard package wrapped in pink underwear!
On 7 February 2021, Mamaayu Admia Ayunormaslinda shared about how her husband received a package from J&T Express. Not only was the box beaten up, it came wrapped in pink underwear!
The J&T Express delivery man was tickled by the odd packaging, but said that he was delivering the package as received.
To be clear, she ordered pencil boxes for her children, not underwear. So it was not a case of a package of underwear being torn, and someone at J&T Express just wrapping an errant underwear over the package, instead of stuffing it back inside.
Package Wrapped In Pink Underwear : Who Did It?
As this case came right after the J&T Express worker controversy, netizens suggested that it may be a case of “protest” or “sabotage” by disgruntled J&T Express workers.
After all, no vendor would actually ship their parcels wrapped in underwear. That’s a sure way to become infamous and possibly lose customers.
This led some netizens to accuse Mamaayu of making up the story.
But this “wrapping” was peculiar enough that someone working at J&T Express noticed it earlier and took a picture of it.
Ain Nurza, posted this picture below, saying that her husband who works at J&T Express found the package already wrapped in the pink underwear earlier.
The box looks to be in good condition and not beaten up, so this must have been early in the delivery process.
With this corroborating picture from a third-party, it is clear that Mamaayu was not making up the story.
It seems most likely that someone at another J&T Express hub wrapped the package with this pink underwear as a prank, or as a form of protest or sabotage in relation to the alleged cuts in commission.
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Viral videos have surfaced, allegedly showing J&T Express workers on strike over a pay cut!
Take a look at the videos, and find out what really happened!
J&T Express Worker Strike Over Pay Cut?
Several videos have surfaced, allegedly showing J&T Express workers on strike over a pay cut.
One of them, in particular, showed J&T Express workers shouting, with one worker standing on a conveyor belt throwing parcels.
According to various netizens, the J&T Express workers were angry and on strike, because their commissions were cut.
The other videos showed what appears to be a J&T fulfilment centre full of undelivered parcels with no one in sight. They appear to be genuine, with J&T logo on some of the parcels.
Coincidentally or not, Muhammad Syazwan Samat just received this brand new PC case from J&T Express.
J&T Express confirmed the incident, and clarified that it was a misunderstanding by several workers who did not understand their year-end bonus plan.
J&T Express in Perak then shared a video of seven workers saying that they did not strike, and apologising for abusing the packages.
On the other hand, this internal memo showed that J&T introduced a new, lower commission rate for their delivery dispatchers from 1 February 2021 onwards.
J&T Express On Viral Video Of Worker Strike
On 7 February 2021, J&T Express finally issued a statement about these viral videos :
The recent viral case which has been circulated on social media regarding “J&T Deducts Employee Wages Incident” that caused the dissatisfaction among employees with violent sorting behaviour, which has attracted the attention and discussion of the public, inside and outside the industry.
First of all, we express our deepest apologies to all Malaysians. Everyone’s opinions and suggestions are truly accepted and adopted by the company. In order to ensure the stability of our employees and to give the public a true accountability, we take this opportunity to clarify the truth to the public today.
“Deduction of Employee Wages Incident”:
J&T has been fully committed to localisation development, continuously improving employee compensation and benefits, and promoting the development of Malaysia’s social economy and E-commerce Industry. We have been committed to building a complete compensation and benefits system to increase employee benefits.
J&T has given employees year-end bonuses after comprehensive consideration, in accordance with the bonus rules and regulations, and in accordance with the Malaysian Labour Law, full bonuses are paid to employees who have worked for a year.
For employees who have worked for less than a year, bonuses are paid according to the length of working time without prejudice.
Unfortunately, certain employees are not clear about the bonus payment scheme which led to violent sorting of packages on February 4th, inciting some employees to make collective disturbances, and posting the videos to social media.
Our Perak state management has immediately handled and clarified the incident. On February 5th, the employees had resumed their normal working status and actively sorted and processed the packages of customers.
As for the fact that J&T deducts employee wages, we clarify that J&T will not deduct or owe employees a penny of wages, and hereby declare that we are willing to accept the supervision and inspection by the public and institutions.
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There is no 29 February or 30 February. There are only 28 days in February 2021.
It looks like many people do not realise that, considering the number of times we received this picture from people who are excited about getting free petrol!
Sadly, this is yet another Internet joke / hoax. Petronas is NOT giving away free petrol.
And consider this for a second – why would Petronas give away petrol? And why in February?
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A WhatsApp message has gone viral, claiming that Dr Noor Hisham has tendered his resignation!
Take a look at the WhatsApp message, and find out what the facts really are!
Viral Claim : Dr Noor Hisham Has Tendered His Resignation!
This is the WhatsApp message that has gone viral, claiming that Dr Noor Hisham has tendered his resignation!
FINALLY DR NOOR HAS PUT HIS FOOT DOWN. THE DAILY FIGURES FOR COVID 19 ARE BACKLOG FROM LAST YEAR.\ THE REASON BEING THE PRIME MINISTER AND TWO MINISTERS ARE KEEN TO CONTINUE THE RISE TO JUSTIFY THE BLUNTED IN RUNNING THE NATION. THEY WANT TO CONTINUE STAYING IN THEIR POSITION. I AM NOT SURE WHY ALL THE SULTANS ARE KEEPING MUM ON THIS.
THE ACTUAL FIGURE IS LESS THAN 100 DAILY SINCE EARLY JANUARY 2021.
IT IS TIME LIKE THIS THAT EVERYONE USE THEIR COMMON SENSE WHY PASAR MALAM IS ALLOWED TO RUN FROM 4PM TO 10PM AND KINDERGARTEN HAS BEEN ON WHILE THE REST ARE ON MCO.
AFTER THE ANNOUNCEMENT EXTENSION TO 16TH FEBRUARY 2021, THE MINISTER WENT TO HIS PENTHOUSE TO HAVE A CELEBRATION. ALL 13 OF THEM DID NOT FOLLOW SOCIAL DISTANCING NOR WEAR A MASK.
WHILE A TRIP TO BUY ESSENTIALS GOODS WAS GIVEN SUMMONED.
Villagers fined for trip to Tenom to get essential supplies TODAY ANYONE CAUGHT WILL BE FINE RM10,000 WHILE MINISTERS ARE ABOVE THE LAW.
IT IS TIME LIKE THIS THAT MALAYSIANS WISH SOMETHNG DRASTIC IS DONE TO STOP THE DOUBLE STANDARD.
The Malaysia Ministry of Health and Dr. Noor Hisham Abdullah himself has called the post fake news, denying that he tendered his resignation.
We should also point out that the MalaysiaFlipFlop post is factually wrong in a couple of instances :
Fact #1 : Only Some Cases Are From Last Year
While MalaysiaFlipFlop claims that COVID-19 daily figures are from last year, that is only true for a few cases.
On 31 January, 2021, the Director General of Health, Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah, said that the recent surge of over 5,000 daily cases was partly due to a backlog, and partly due to targeted screening at work places, and screening of high-risk groups.
Fact #2 : Over 2000 New Daily Cases Since January 2021
Since 1 January 2021, Malaysia has reported over 2,000 new cases every day, hitting a record 5728 cases on 30 January 2021.
Not once has it dropped anywhere close to “less than 100 daily” cases that MalaysiaFlipFlop suggested.
Fact #3 : MCO Was Extended To 18 February 2021
The MCO was extended to 18 February 2021, not 16 February as MalaysiaFlipFlop claimed.
Fact #4 : Fine For Breaking MCO Rules Only RM1,000
The fine for breaking MCO rules is only RM1,000 per offence, not RM10,000 as MalaysiaFlipFlop claimed.
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It is unbelievable, but the Malaysia Ministry of Education’s website uses plain text CAPTCHA that can be copied and pasted!
Take a look at this incredulous security lapse, and find out why it could put your data at risk!
Ministry of Education Website Uses Plain Text CAPTCHA!
The recent threat by Anonymous Malaysia to attack government websites over their lack of security appears to be well-justified.
Qusyaire Ezwan spotted an incredulous security lapse in the official Malaysia Ministry of Education website – plain text CAPTCHA!
On top of that, the code can actually be copied and pasted!
Ministry of Education Plain Text CAPTCHA : A Serious Cybersecurity Risk!
The CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing test to tell Computers and Humans Apart) test is something most of us are familiar with.
It is a test that helps to identify real humans, and weed out bots, before they are allowed to access a service. This prevents bot fraud and hacking attempts.
In the Ministry of Education website, the plain text CAPTCHA was used to “secure” the retrieval of forgotten passwords for their Student Management Module.
A real CAPTCHA uses distorted images to prevent a bot from “reading” the numbers or letters, thereby ensuring that only a real human being would be able to key in the correct code.
As this screenshot shows, the CAPTCHA used in the Ministry of Education website just uses random sequences of letters and numbers in PLAIN TEXT!
This means a bot can easily copy and paste the plain text code, and bypass the CAPTCHA test.
Frankly, this doesn’t even qualify as a CAPTCHA test, because it cannot differentiate between humans and bots.
Now, the password is still sent to the registered email accounts, not to the hackers or bots. So your data is not in immediate danger.
However, this is still a SERIOUS cybersecurity risk, because a hacker can pair this design flaw with compromised email accounts.
It would allow their bots to easily and quickly make password retrieval requests for compromised email accounts, and then retrieve your Ministry of Education password.
Having access to the Student Management Module would give hackers access to a ton of information on children and their parents :
child : name, date of birth, telephone number, home address
On top of that, many people reuse their passwords, so hackers will use the password retrieved from the Ministry of Education website on other websites and online services you may use.
If you use the same password for your banking account, for example, that would expose your banking account to the hacker.
That is why CAPTCHA is important. It doesn’t prevent hacking attempts, but it greatly slows it down by blocking bots from making mass requests.
The use of plain text CAPTCHA in an official government website is a fiasco. A basic cybersecurity checklist would have prevented software vendors from using plain text CAPTCHA in government websites.
The Malaysian government needs to take the security of official websites seriously. This is a disgrace.
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Is it true that February 2021 is once-in-a-lifetime event that happens once every 823 years?
Take a look at this viral claim, and find out what the FACTS really are!
Claim : February 2021 Happens Once Every 823 Years!
This is the viral claim that crops up almost every year, but gets a refresh every time.
This coming February cannot come in your life time again. Because this year February has
4 Sundays,
4 Mondays,
4 Tuesdays,
4 Wednesdays,
4 Thrusdays,
4 Fridays &
4 Saturdays.
This Happens once every 823 years.
This is called money bags. So send to at least 5 people or 5 Groups and hopefully money will arrive within 4 days. Based on Chinese Feng Shui. Send within 11 minutes of reading.
February 2021 Happens Once Every 823 Years : Not True!
Here is the short summary – February 2021 is NOT a lifetime event that happens once every 823 years.
In fact, as far as Februarys go, February 2021 is nothing special, and here’s why…
Fact #1 : Most Februaries Have 28 Days
Every February has 28 days, except for leap years where they gain an extra day and have 29 days.
Years that are divisible by 4 are leap years, except for years that are divisible by 100 years.
1896 and 1904 are leap years, but not 1900.
There is one exception though – years that are divisible by 400 have a leap year.
1800 and 1900 are leap years, but not 2000.
Fact #2 : Roughly ¾ Of Februaries Have 4 Weeks
Roughly ¾ of Februaries have 28 days, and therefore 4 weeks with 4 Sundays, 4 Mondays, 4 Tuesdays, 4 Wednesdays, 4 Thursdays, 4 Fridays and yes, 4 Saturdays too.
In other words, February 2021 isn’t unique at all in having 4 of every day of the week… definitely NOT every 823 years.
In fact, it is far more common for Februaries to have 4 Sundays, 4 Mondays, 4 Tuesdays, 4 Wednesdays, 4 Thursdays, 4 Fridays and 4 Saturdays, than anything else!
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Did Larry King die from COVID-19 after surviving TWO cancers, heart surgery, and SEVEN WIVES?
Find out what the viral news about Larry King’s death, and what the FACTS really are!
Did Larry King Die From COVID-19 After Surviving Cancer?
This is the advice that has been circulating on Instagram and WhatsApp about Larry King dying from COVID-19 :
Larry King was diabetic
He survived 2 cancers : lung and prostate
He survived quintuple bypass heart surgery
He survived at least two cardiac arrest
He survived SEVEN WIVES
Then Covid happened…
WEAR YOUR DAMN MASK
No, Larry King Did NOT Die From COVID-19
As much as we admire the effectiveness of the message in reminding people to wear a face mask to protect themselves against COVID-19, Larry King did not die from COVID-19.
That said, please WEAR A FACE MASK, distance yourself from other people in public, and practice good hand hygiene, to protect yourself against COVID-19!
Here are the facts about what Larry King went through in life, and his death.
Fact #1 : Larry King Had Lung + Prostate Cancers
In 1999, Larry King was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and was successfully treated for it.
Then in 2017, he had surgery to remove a lump in his lung, that turned out to be malignant.
Fact #2 : Larry King Had One Known Heart Attack
Larry King had a heart attack in 1987, which led to a quintuple heart-bypass surgery.
This was followed by an angioplasty in 1997 for a clogged heart vessel. Ten years later, he had angioplasty and stents inserted.
Fact #3 : Larry King Survived A Stroke
In March 2019, he suffered a stroke and was in coma for weeks. He survived that, but lost some function in his left foot.
Fact #4 : Larry King Had 7 Wives In 8 Marriages
Larry King was actually married eight times, to seven different women.
Freda Miller in 1952
Annette Kaye in 1961
Alene Akins in 1961
Mickey Sutphin in 1964
Alene Akins (again) in 1968
Sharon Lepore in 1976
Julie Alexander in 1989
Shawn Southwick in 1997
Fact #5 : Larry King Had COVID-19 But Died Of Sepsis
Larry King was hospitalised for COVID-19 in December 2020, and died on 23 January 2021.
However, his ex-wife Shawn Southwick (whom he divorced in 2019) said that he recovered from COVID-19, but died of sepsis as a complication.
It can be argued though that if he didn’t contract COVID-19, he wouldn’t have suffered from sepsis during his recovery…
COVID-19 : How To Keep Safe!
Here are a few simple steps to stay safe :
Avoid suspected cases or disease hotspots, like hospitals, if possible!
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Will there be 52 new and much stricter MCO SOP rules for the next 6 months, starting 4 February 2021?
Take a look at the viral post, and find out what the FACTS really are!
Updated @ 2021-01-31 : Added KKM’s official announcement on these 52 MCO rules.
Originally posted @ 2021-01-25
Claim : 52 New MCO SOP Rules For Next Six Months!
This claim of 52 new and much stricter MCO SOP rules that will kick off on 4 February 2021 has gone viral on social media.
Latest news: The government hopes that everyone will tide over the economic difficulties together in the next 6 months.
Tighten SOP M-20 from February 4
1) A car can only have one person
2) Cannot go beyond 10KM
3) Morning market 5.am-11am
4) Night markets banned
5) Cannot eat in
6) Barbershops banned
7) Only 50 people allowed in a supermarket at any one time
8) Supermarket operating hours: 8.am-8.30pm
9) Cannot cross districts or states
10) Cannot go out after 8pm
11) Not wearing mask: Rm1000 fine
12) Shop not following SOP: Rm10k fine
13) Only 5 persons allowed to enter store at a time
14) Isolation time: 14-28 days
15) Ambulance-Isolation Center: Rm80
16) Hospitalization fee: Rm110 per day
17) Disinfection Fee: Rm550 per shop
18) Electronic Isolation Bracelet charge: Rm50
19) Beauty salons banned
20) Massage parlors banned
21) Nightclubs and bars banned
22) Chinese New Year banned
23) Petrol station: 6am-8pm
24) Convenience store 7am-8pm
25) Hospital: 24 hours
26) Transport company: 6am-12pm
27) All 3-star hotels to become quarantine centers
28) 24 Highways to be closed
29) Police station: 24 hours
30) Electricity bill discount: 10-15%
31) Water bill discount: 10-25%
32) Hawker subsidy: Rm300
33) 15% discount on national land tax
34) Can withdraw RM15K Pension at one time
35) Online classes nationwide
36) Extend personal loan for 6 months
37) Extension of land tax for 1 year
38) Postpone school exams to end of June
39) Post office, express delivery: 24 hours
40) 25% discount on rent for SMEs
41) Public transport: 7am-10pm
42) Public transport can cross districts & states
43) Extend personal income tax to the end of June
44) Peninsula house tax discount 10%
45) West Malaysia electricity bill discount 10%
46) 13% discount on electricity for West Malaysia
47) Under 18 years old cannot go out after 6pm
48) 55 years old and above can get Rm30x3 months
49) Construction sector prohibited
50) Important sectors prohibited from commencement
51) Non-important sectors also prohibited from operating
52) Government Department: 7am-2pm
52 New MCO SOP Rules For Next 6 Months : Utter Nonsense!
This viral message about 52 new MCO SOP rules that will kick off on 4 February 2021 is nonsense.
That’s because some of them are already part of the latest SOP! And while some of them could possibly be implemented in the future, the rest are unlikely to be come true.
2) Cannot go beyond 10KM
4) Night markets banned
5) Cannot eat in
6) Barbershops banned
9) Cannot cross districts or states
11) Not wearing mask: Rm1000 fine
19) Beauty salons banned
20) Massage parlors banned
21) Nightclubs and bars banned
25) Hospital: 24 hours
29) Police station: 24 hours
35) Online classes nationwide
51) Non-important sectors also prohibited from operating
These Rules Could Possibly Be Implemented Later
These stricter rules could possibly be implemented as part of a very strict MCO lockdown :
1) A car can only have one person
3) Morning market 5.am-11am
8) Supermarket operating hours: 8.am-8.30pm
12) Shop not following SOP: Rm10k fine
23) Petrol station: 6am-8pm
24) Convenience store 7am-8pm
38) Postpone school exams to end of June
39) Post office, express delivery: 24 hours
41) Public transport: 7am-10pm
42) Public transport can cross districts & states
43) Extend personal income tax to the end of June
48) 55 years old and above can get Rm30x3 months
49) Construction sector prohibited
52) Government Department: 7am-2pm
These Rules Are Unlikely To Happen
These MCO rules are unlikely to happen, because…
10) Cannot go out after 8pm
47) Under 18 years old cannot go out after 6pm
– Under current MCO SOP, no one is supposed to leave the house, except to purchase food, necessities and for cycling and jogging, so these rules are nonsensical.
7) Only 50 people allowed in a supermarket at any one time – It is very hard for supermarkets to manage the number of people going in and out
13) Only 5 persons allowed to enter store at a time – It is impossible to implement a limit like that, because stores vary in size
14) Isolation time: 14-28 days – quarantine time has been reduced to 10 days, and there is no logic to increasing it to 28 days
15) Ambulance-Isolation Center: Rm80 16) Hospitalization fee: Rm110 per day 18) Electronic Isolation Bracelet charge: Rm50
– as COVID-19 is a public health emergency, the government is unlikely to charge anyone
17) Disinfection Fee: Rm550 per shop – the government is not in the business of sanitising shops
– sanitisation of shops have been undertaken by private companies
22) Chinese New Year banned – you cannot ban a public holiday, but the government will likely ban public gatherings, and perhaps even family gatherings (except those from the same household).
26) Transport company: 6am-12pm
– the delivery of essential goods has never been restricted even during the first MCO, and that won’t change because people need these supplies
– limiting working hours will also not help cut down on infection rates
27) All 3-star hotels to become quarantine centers – the government may offer 3-star hotels the opportunity to serve as quarantine centres, but it won’t be mandatory
– the cost will also be significantly higher than the MAEPS quarantine centre.
28) 24 Highways to be closed
– as flow of essential goods is necessary, it would not be logical to close any highway
– existing travel restrictions are good enough to prevent interstate travel
30) Electricity bill discount: 10-15% 31) Water bill discount: 10-25%
45) West Malaysia electricity bill discount 10%
46) 13% discount on electricity for West Malaysia
– It is very unlikely that the government can afford to pay for such high discounts
– the conflicting electricity bill discount for West Malaysia shows that this list is just made up
32) Hawker subsidy: Rm300 – This is unlikely to happen because there’s no registry of hawkers, which makes it impossible for the government to implement such a scheme
33) 15% discount on national land tax
44) Peninsula house tax discount 10%
37) Extension of land tax for 1 year
– These are unlikely to happen because it won’t help the rakyat much, only the wealthy who own many houses
34) Can withdraw RM15K Pension at one time
– The government already allowed the withdrawal of RM10K from EPF in 2021
– It is very unlikely that they will allow another withdrawal of RM15K in the same year
36) Extend personal loan for 6 months
– The banks are already restructuring personal loans into fixed rate loans, so another loan moratorium is unlikely
40) 25% discount on rent for SMEs – How do you force private owners to give SMEs a 25% discount on their rents?
50) Important sectors prohibited from commencement – Critical sectors involved in the production of food and essential supplies was allowed during the first MCO, and will not be prohibited, because well, they are essential!
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Did the leaked Eurocham circular warn of a total shutdown of the economy in Malaysia?
Find out why it was really just a storm in a teacup…
Eurocham Leak Of Malaysia Shutdown : What Happened?
On 23 January 2021, a Eurocham (EU-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry) circular to their members leaked and circulated on social media – WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, etc.
Many netizens and even media outlets blared warnings of a TOTAL LOCKDOWN immediately after 4 February 2021.
Eurocham Leak Of Malaysia Shutdown : Nothing Shocking…
When the circular leaked, there were expressions of SHOCK! Horror! Outrage! online.
The truth is – those who actually read the circular carefully would be nonplussed about what it revealed…
It was really an appeal to the manufacturing industry to help cut down on the infection rate, so that the economy does NOT need to shut down.
So please don’t panic over the threat of a complete shutdown of the economy. We went through it once with the first MCO in March 2020.
It will be no different. We survived that, and if it happens again, we will be ready for it. Remember, my fellow Malaysians – MALAYSIA BOLEH!!!
And if you really want to help prevent a shut down of the economy, please FOLLOW THE SOP!
Eurocham Leak Of Malaysia Shutdown : The Facts
For those who want a play-by-play of why there’s nothing to worry about in the Eurocham circular, here are our points…
Fact #1 : It Was KKM With Clear Stand On Complete Shutdown
The circular noted that it was the Malaysia Ministry of Health (KKM) that “made a clear stand of the matter of a complete shutdown of the economy“.
It did not even mention what that “clear stand” was, but KKM has stated publicly that they recommended a strict lockdown to the government several times in the past.
Fact #2 : Shutdown Was Always A Possibility
A complete shutdown of the economy, which happened with the first MCO, was always a possibility.
The Malaysia Ministry of Health shared publicly that they had recommended the reimposition of those strict measures several times in the past.
Fact #3 : Shutdown Was Predicated On Infection Rate
What many people did not notice or care is that the “threat” of a complete shutdown of the economy was predicated on the infection rate.
“Should the infection rate not decrease, the Malaysian government will announce a shutdown / strict lockdown immediately after 4 February 2021.”
In other words – if the infection rate can be brought down, the shutdown or strict lockdown will not happen at all.
Fact #4 : Shutdown Was Overruled In The Past
The Malaysian government overruled KKM’s recommendations for strict MCO in the past, so even their “clear stand” this time may not amount to much.
In fact, the circular states that the Malaysian government is considering either a shutdown or a strict lockdown (see the quote in Fact #3).
Fact #5 : Industry Was Asked To Help Cut Down Infection Rate
The circular points out that the manufacturing sector accounts for a large number of clusters, and worker dormitories, transportation and social activities were identified as key problem areas.
Therefore, the meeting was to get the manufacturing industry to help clamp down on the infection rate, by addressing those problem areas.
Fact #6 : It Was An Urgent Appeal To Forestall A Shutdown
If the government had already made up their mind to shutdown the economy, they would not bother to call for such meetings with industry representatives.
It was obvious from the circular that the Malaysian government was urgently appealing for industries to solve the problem of persistently high COVID-19 infection rates.
Hence, the circular listed two urgent measures that companies were requested to implement immediately.
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