Nabil Luqman

71ae91dc3b1a84099376c66b53daea9d4bfb25a2eed6bd60aba27158de545a0d

Social Justice

Viral

Expensive

Hong Kong

Broken

Backlash

Apology

Teletubby

Karma

We all know that when going out, it can be troublesome to take care kids as they tend to run around and have fun. Sometimes, we fear kids causing an unwanted scene when we are out as well which tend to be an issue for some parents.
Unfortunately for this father, his kid had caused a scene which cost him to fork out HK$33,600 (~RM18,778 ) as his son accidentally toppled over a life-sized (1.8M tall) golden Teletubby.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1653465829/unsigned/vlyjt2bt5vrc0lzsj6tq.webp" />
&nbsp;
Images of the family went viral all-over social media as on lookers just saw the parents and the two boys standing around the shattered and decapitated remains of the statue. In fact, even a video of the moment had circulated Facebook which sparked a debate whether the family should have been made to pay for the damage caused.&nbsp;
<img src="https://i.pinimg.com/originals/3a/d0/39/3ad039f9eece51a4f3383f404d7c9e4a.gif" alt="Pin on GIFS" />
&nbsp;
The father, Cheng, had initially stepped out of the store to make a phone call and he had suddenly heard a loud bang. He turned around to seeing his son motionless and staring down on the ground looking at a broken figure.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1653465854/unsigned/hgo8ddwilqpxw6xy87lq.jpg" />
&nbsp;
The KKPlus staff had then approached Cheng stating that his son had kicked over the statue which resulted him in paying for the golden Teletubby. The statue retails at HK$52,800 (~RM29,500) which is a hefty price to pay. However, he was only charged HK$33,600 (~RM18,778)
The boy was so traumatized that he even took a day off from school. He had even asked Cheng why the doll was so terrifying. &nbsp;While all this happened, an online debate happened, and netizens debated if Cheng should have looked after his child more carefully or if the store should have placed the precariously balanced toy elsewhere out of harm&rsquo;s way.
But judging from the CCTV footage, the claim of the kid kicking the doll was false and that had also angered netizens.
<img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2022/05/ezgif.com-gif-maker-6.gif" />
&nbsp;
Store manager admits responsibility for cornering the incident
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1653465882/unsigned/deludnywfpb76dnvwahx.jpg" />
&nbsp;
As the incident blew up on social media, the manager had taken responsibility and said that he will be taking action to prevent such incidents in the future.
He also explained that the cost of the toy was high as it was a prototype which involved copyright and design, research and creation as well as the reinforced packaging fees to transport it. &nbsp;To perspective, the 25cm version of the doll cost HK$1,180 (~RM659.74) hence why the 1.8M tall version is costly.
KKPlus refunds the money and removes all large toys
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1653465898/unsigned/mpxwr7tmwdnkabvrmwif.jpg" />
&nbsp;
KKPlus initially posted a statement stating that the issue had been resolved on 23 May. The following day (24 May), Kidsland International who is the parent company of KKPlus had released an apology statement to the family.
Additionally, they had also fully refunded them and stated that immediate improvement will be done to avoid mishaps like this again.
Unfortunately, the damage has been done as the whole ordeal had attracted over 20,000 comments which were mostly negative. In fact, the store&rsquo;s Facebook page had also been bombarded with hate reacts on many of their posts as well as reviews which brought their rating down to only 1 star.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1653465913/unsigned/rhew2dizmlu421zra45j.jpg" />
&nbsp;
I don&rsquo;t blame the kid, judging from the CCTV footage, the kid looks like he&rsquo;s just trying to avoid getting in the way of people in the store. Plus, if a store knows that their item is that valuable, they should of secured it properly or set it aside somewhere safer. 
I guess karma is a b**** huh? What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments. 
&nbsp;
*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Mothership, The Standard &amp; various cross references for context.
FOMO much? Follow our <a style="color: #fc0505;" href="https://www.facebook.com/mycclub/">Facebook</a> and <a style="color: #fc0505;" href="https://www.instagram.com/myc_news/?hl=en">Instagram</a> for more updates.

The kid's father initially paid for the damages but was fully refunded after. Unfortunately, the store had received many negative backlashes due to the incident. 

987e2c2975ac36aa2a17ff527eff73b629d3bd8cc7393e6c8a04882173719063

Toy Store Receives Massive Backlash After Kid Accidentally Breaks RM29,500 Statue

Living in Malaysia means to embrace our culture and live in peace and harmony in a multi racial society. But unfortunately, we don&rsquo;t seem to be anywhere close to it just yet.
Recently, a post had gone viral on social media with over 7.6K retweets and 18.5K likes. A Malaysian woman named Eleanor had called out a property on Airbnb racist as the agent had turned down their booking due to her boyfriend being an Indian.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
"No indians allowed" My boyfriend and his family were planning out our annual Christmas trip and we found what we thought was a beautiful Airbnb called Bentong Eco Wellness Resort 文冬生态度假村. I called the host, Daniel, who is supposedly one of the property's agents. <a href="https://t.co/KoGHTjL6pp">pic.twitter.com/KoGHTjL6pp</a>
&mdash; Eleanor (@eleanor_226) <a href="https://twitter.com/eleanor_226/status/1542117820741619712?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2022</a></blockquote>
&nbsp;
Eleanor had stated that she and her boyfriend were planning to book a homestay for his family&rsquo;s annual Christmas trip and had called up the property agent to clarify some questions about the property before deciding to book it.
She and the agent had also spoked in mandarin during their conversation and initially all went smoothly. But things took a turn when her boyfriend reached out to the same agent as he was asked to declare his race upon asking about the Airbnb.
Typically, everyone would get confused on why someone would do such thing and naturally he had asked upon the matter. The agent replied that they would only rent it to Chinese and Malay people and had also cancelled their booking following the conversation.
<img src="https://c.tenor.com/SJs5cifAD1UAAAAM/rude-jack-black.gif" />
&nbsp;
Why did the agent cancel the booking?
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1656662758/unsigned/c7sxp2kkog13wyrnsc3f.jpg" />
&nbsp;
Netizens not too happy with the Airbnb agent
As this kind of behaviour is unacceptable to most, netizens had sympathised with the woman.
I too have faced something similar to this when my friends booking was rejected due to him being Chinese.
Someone even pointed out how this is a violation of Airbnb&rsquo;s policies and terms and conditions.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Actually, this is a violation of AirBnB&rsquo;s policies and terms and conditions. They are in violation and should be held accountable. Either rent or leave the platform&hellip; AirBnB&rsquo;s T&amp;Cs reflect US law where this is illegal.
&mdash; Jordan Dea-Mattson (@jdeamattson) <a href="https://twitter.com/jdeamattson/status/1542350406822440960?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2022</a></blockquote>

<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Here's some of the reaction from netizens:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none">
Attitude is not belongs to any race.. it is all about the individual behavior itself.. dont ever relate any crime,attitude or anything to any race or religion..
&mdash; Mr. P (@andikatharuna) <a href="https://twitter.com/andikatharuna/status/1542210081097662464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2022</a></blockquote>

<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none">
I've experienced this for years trying to rent a room in KL. Frustrated, so eventually just decided to rent an entire place by myself. I now sub-let (with landlord's permission) out the middle room and I have zero race, religion or nationality requirements.
&mdash; Aaron Mathew (@CikguAaron) <a href="https://twitter.com/CikguAaron/status/1542450775070167040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2022</a></blockquote>

<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Kannn!! Yang kotor tu sifat manusia bukan bangsa ergh geramnya
&mdash; واوا (@azwafateeha) <a href="https://twitter.com/azwafateeha/status/1542231030244945920?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2022</a></blockquote>

<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Airbnb reached out to the woman
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none">
Hi Eleanor, Airbnb does not condone discrimination in any way. You can view our Nondiscrimination Policy here: <a href="https://t.co/VkaZDgSkpi">https://t.co/VkaZDgSkpi</a> We'd like to look into this, please send us a DM with the email address connected to your account, so our team can follow up. Thank you. <a href="https://t.co/WCQEFGIlXC">https://t.co/WCQEFGIlXC</a>
&mdash; Airbnb Help (@AirbnbHelp) <a href="https://twitter.com/AirbnbHelp/status/1542183184913276928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2022</a></blockquote>

<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The company had told Eleanor that they will be looking into the matter and had since taken down the listing off their app.
Unfortunately, there are many more agents out there doing the same thing across Malaysia.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none">
The owners and their management team needs to do better. I believe the agents are just the messengers. The decision-makers shouldn&rsquo;t have imposed this ridiculous &ldquo;requirement&rdquo;.
&mdash; Eleanor (@eleanor_226) <a href="https://twitter.com/eleanor_226/status/1542191734951620609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2022</a></blockquote>

<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Eleanor had just hoped that the owners and management will need to do better in the future. She does not blame the agent upon the decision of the home owners but she does stand that race is a ridiculous &ldquo;requirement&rdquo; for Airbnb hosts in Malaysia.
What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments.
&nbsp;
*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Airbnb &amp; various cross references for context.
FOMO much? Follow our <a style="color: #ff0707;" href="https://www.facebook.com/mycclub/">Facebook</a> and <a style="color: #ff0707;" href="https://www.instagram.com/myc_news/?hl=en">Instagram</a> for more updates.

The couple were planning for a family Christmas trip but were denied after agent found out her boyfriend is Indian. 

bafybeiacw62x7xh47pxhzpmsqnj5gf6dbid4kesozo56dx5vtqfy26xc5m

#Racist Airbnb Host Cancels Couples Booking Due To “No Indians Allowed” Rule

Right now, the South Asian island is in its worst economic meltdown yet, after years of struggling with financing imports of essentials like food, medicine and fuel. With not enough foreign currency to purchase petrol and diesel, international fuel shipments have been prolonged and will only be available after two weeks, meanwhile local supplies are quickly running out causing a nationwide crisis.
In a press conference on Monday night, Cabinet spokesperson Bandula Gunawardana said private vehicles will be barred from buying fuel until July 10.
&ldquo;From midnight today, no fuel will be sold except for essential services like the health sector, because we want to conserve the little reserves we have,&rdquo; Gunawardana said in a pre-recorded statement.
<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1656658594/unsigned/vzcypjh7dngtm5viok24.png" alt="" width="706" height="402" />
As national oil reserves run low, Sri Lanka has suspended fuel sales for non-essential vehicles which includes everyone except for buses, trains and vehicles used for medical purposes and food transportation. Currently schools are closed, and the government is urging its 22 million residents to work from their homes, as public transportation comes to a complete halt.
Sri Lanka&rsquo;s economy was hit hard by the pandemic and populist tax cuts, and as a result, tourism stopped, fuel supplies are drying out and energy prices are now the highest it has ever been in the country. Not only are there shortages of food and fuel, however there have also been power cuts and lack of medicine, sparking major public protests for the past few months. Bankers, doctors and nurses also joined the protest to demand the government to quickly resolve the severe fuel shortage, as they too struggle to find enough fuel to get to work, despite being designated essential workers.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Fuel crisis : Motorcycles waiting for fuel in a fuel station in Sri Lanka <a href="https://t.co/5FeoLKeqd2">pic.twitter.com/5FeoLKeqd2</a>
&mdash; NewsWire 🇱🇰 (@NewsWireLK) <a href="https://twitter.com/NewsWireLK/status/1541065306403004416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 26, 2022</a></blockquote>
For days, many drivers have been lining up and even sleeping in their vehicles on the main roads close to petrol stations, where they are waiting to be issued with tokens, which are highly needed in order to get any fuel, however it is said that most petrol stations are only issuing around 150 tokens at a time, thus making it harder for those in the back of the line, who despite waiting for days, will most likely not get the chance to refuel their vehicles.
<img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1656658659/unsigned/igrpsp4zpvjwuadpaywq.png" alt="" />
&nbsp;
Malaysia facing rising fuel prices as well
Of course, the increase of fuel prices is a common occurrence, as almost the entire world, including &nbsp;Malaysia have experienced their local fuel costs going up in the past year, and naturally many Malaysians (event the super-rich) are feeling the pinch of the expensive fuel prices.
The government recently announced in a statement that they will be maintaining the ceiling prices of RON95 at RM 2.05 per litre, RON97 at RM4.84 per litre, and as for diesel, it will remain at RM 2.15 per litre. These retail fuel prices will be effective from June 30th 2022 until July&nbsp; 6th 2022.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Harga Runcit Produk Petroleum Bagi Tempoh 30 Jun 2022 Hingga 6 Julai 2022. <a href="https://t.co/NnOOxYYWPE">pic.twitter.com/NnOOxYYWPE</a>
&mdash; Ministry of Finance🇲🇾 (@MOFmalaysia) <a href="https://twitter.com/MOFmalaysia/status/1542071174103871488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 29, 2022</a></blockquote>
&nbsp;
Do share your thoughts on the increase of fuel prices, and let us know in the comments.
*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, BBC &amp; various cross references for context.
FOMO much? Follow our&nbsp;<a style="color: #ff0707;" href="https://www.facebook.com/mycclub/">Facebook</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a style="color: #ff0707;" href="https://www.instagram.com/myc_news/?hl=en">Instagram</a>&nbsp;for more updates.
<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Sri Lanka faces its worst economic crisis, as it halts all fuel sales for the upcoming weeks.

bafybeiezmncebcqja7p7nycxam6ng3w7ak74tjsbidiaq7exg5bn6axfje

Never-Ending Long Queues As Sri Lanka Faces Fuel Crisis

Recently the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party (PAS) Youth Chief, Ahmad Fadhli Saari has been hit with hard criticisms over his visit to a cinema in Kuala Lumpur in support of the premier of the local film &ldquo;Mat Kilau&rdquo;.
Read: <a href="https://myc.com.my/articles/1372/pas-youth-chief-slammed-for-double-standards-after-visiting-cinema-to-watch-mat-kilau">PAS Youth Chief Slammed For Double Standards After Visiting Cinema To Watch &ldquo;Mat Kilau&rdquo;</a>
As some of you may know the state of Kelantan does not have a single cinema as the party rules PAS had deemed it a source of maksiat (social ills).
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1656656239/unsigned/g9fcw9wpfjkvls62fw51.jpg" />
&nbsp;
According to the state Deputy Menteri besar, Datuk Mohd Amar Abdullah, the state has not received any complains about the absence of cinemas in the state over the last 30 years of rulership under PAS. He even stated that the people of the state don&rsquo;t think that a cinema is a necessity for them.
&ldquo;We (the PAS government) discussed at length the pros and cons of cinema during the time of (former menteri besar) Tok Guru (the late Datuk Nik Abdul Aziz Nik Mat) based on the circumstances and needs. So, we decided not to allow cinemas (to operate in Kelantan) and that is our stand,&rdquo; he said during an interview with YouTuber Feng Ren Guan.
Watch the interview below:
<iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y4rxqkehtNk" width="560" height="314" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe>
&nbsp;
Why go to a cinema when you have Netflix?
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1656656348/unsigned/nzb308ayvsptz0y67mlq.webp" />
&nbsp;
One thing he argued is stating that those in Kelantan don&rsquo;t require a cinema as they can watch movies via steaming services or other platforms online.
But when you think of this, wouldn&rsquo;t streaming movies via Netflix be worse for those who are religious in Kelantan as some Netflix if not most movies and shows do not have any censorship. 
Even netizens argued the logic behind it and asked who had answered the survey as some seem to be unaware of it.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
tapi netflix lagi banyak scene yang pelik tanpa sebarang tapisan. netflix, kalau kata movie 18+ tu, takde nya tara2 movie 18+ yang dkt cinema. lepastu kata 'tiada permintaan dari rakyat kelantan'. masalahnya, mmg ada buat survei ke? kalau ada, survei tu siapa yang jawab? 🫠 <a href="https://t.co/gcjZDBJIqV">https://t.co/gcjZDBJIqV</a>
&mdash; tims (@dobbynuddin) <a href="https://twitter.com/dobbynuddin/status/1542648128939372544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2022</a></blockquote>

<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none">
Internet lajuuuuuuu ke kat Klate? Lagipun mana boleh tgk Netflix, &ldquo;larō&rdquo;. Tu pun x tahu ke? Kata lebai, dahi tu smpi itam dah haaa 🙄🤭
&mdash; ♡ Call me n.a.e.i. ♡ (@sadcat23) <a href="https://twitter.com/sadcat23/status/1542404218463854592?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2022</a></blockquote>

<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none">
Oh, so it&rsquo;s not really about &lsquo;syariah&rsquo; but business. Say early early.
&mdash; Syaza Shukri (@syazashukri) <a href="https://twitter.com/syazashukri/status/1542478203494666240?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 30, 2022</a></blockquote>

<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

While scrolling around social media, some people have voiced out their opinions and hope to vote out PAS in the next GE15 but this will be a hard thing to achieve since they have been ruling for the last 30 years. 
What are your thoughts on the statement? Let us know in the comments.
&nbsp;
*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Sinar Harian, Feng Ren Guan &amp; various cross references for context.
FOMO much? Follow our <a style="color: #ff0707;" href="https://www.facebook.com/mycclub/">Facebook</a> and <a style="color: #ff0707;" href="https://www.instagram.com/myc_news/?hl=en">Instagram</a> for more updates.

Kelantan Deputy MB states Netflix is enough to keep one entertained. But wouldn't that defeat the purpose since it has unfiltered films?

bafybeiamz32g3okczrzfkno76i3mzrecckd452cifzg3bvdwbyamw5a5dy

Cinemas #Haram In Kelantan? No Problem, There’s Always Netflix

&nbsp;If you&rsquo;re one to like alcohol, more specifically beer, trust me you&rsquo;ll probably want to try or even maybe avoid this drink when you&rsquo;re in Singapore.
&ldquo;NEWBrew&rdquo; is no ordinary beer out of Singapore and what get it standing out from the crowd. Unlike most beers, NEWBrew is made with recycled sewage!
<img src="https://c.tenor.com/JePYC-e5DRcAAAAC/spit-beer.gif" />
&nbsp;
You heard me. The beverage is a collaboration between the country&rsquo;s national water agency, PUB&lt; and local craft brewery Brewerkz. The drink was initially unveiled at a water conference back in 2018 and had finally gone on sale at Brewerkz outlets and supermarkets in April 2022.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1656647521/unsigned/lu49wnbmg6uqnkafki8c.jpg" />
&nbsp;
A customer who purchased the beverage mentioned that he couldn&rsquo;t even tell that it was made out of toilet water. In fact, he even said he wouldn&rsquo;t mind having the drink in the fridge. &ldquo;I mean, it tastes just like beer, and I like beer&rdquo;.
How is this possible?
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1656647545/unsigned/im9yia31an1uub1v5shd.jpg" />
&nbsp;
Since Singapore is a small country, many of their recourses are coming from recyclable items. NEWBrew uses NEWater which is a brand of water recycled from sewage water around the island. &nbsp;
The recycled water process has been going on since 2003 as it helps improve the island&rsquo;s water security. The whole purpose of introducing the beer is also to help educate Singaporeans on the importance of sustainable water use and recycling.
The idea first sparked when the world&rsquo;s supply of fresh water had been under stress as up to 2.7 billion people find water scarce for at least one month a year. But as time went by, the idea of recycling sewage water had been largely accepted to overcome the water crisis.
Did you know that other than Singapore, countries like Israel have also incorporated such methods and cities such as London and Los Angeles are slowly starting to do something similar.
Don&rsquo;t worry, the water you&rsquo;re drinking has gone through a tedious disinfecting process which involves ultraviolet light passing through the liquids advance membranes to remove the contaminant particles. Once the process is over, the out outcome is just purely water and water is a key essential towards the chemical reactions that happen when the beer is being brewed.
Other brands also using recycled sewage
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1656647574/unsigned/ycnfbf4gl9bqg4gfyzo0.jpg" />
&nbsp;
NEWBrew are not the only ones using recycled sewage for their beer but companies such as Nya Carnegie who are paired with Carlsberg and IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute are planning to launch a pilsner with purified sewage soon. In Canada, researchers from the University of Calgary and US Water Technology company Xylem are also in works of rolling out their very own version of a recycled sewage water beer.
Are people convinced that using recycled sewage is the way to go?
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1656647612/unsigned/mcj9vkkmm79cubmmsfvq.jpg" />
&nbsp;
So far, not really. The thing with the stigma of thinking recycled sewage water still disgusts many people. A Singaporean student mentioned that there&rsquo;s many other beers around and he&rsquo;d rather pick something made out of normal water.
Meanwhile, others who had personally tried the beer themselves said that they wouldn&rsquo;t of even guessed that the beer was made out of recycled sewage water. They enjoyed the taste as it was refreshing and light which made it perfect for the tropical climate in Singapore.
If you&rsquo;re still in Singapore, you better be quick as the brewery expects the stocks to run out by the end of July as their first batch has completely been sold out. The brewer also says that they will assess the market response first before deciding if they&rsquo;ll make another batch of the beer.
At first thought, it sounds bad but when you really think of it, modern technology can definitely eliminate all the bacteria out of the sewage water and it&rsquo;s safe to consume. Like if it wasn&rsquo;t safe, people wouldn&rsquo;t have implemented it in the first place am I right?
So, what&rsquo;s your opinion on beer or even water made from recycled sewage?
&nbsp;
*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Bloomberg &amp; various cross references for context.
FOMO much? Follow our <a style="color: #ff0707;" href="https://www.facebook.com/mycclub/">Facebook</a> and <a style="color: #ff0707;" href="https://www.instagram.com/myc_news/?hl=en">Instagram</a> for more updates.

bafkreiary46twwtdh5xm3vyv3nws7x4el3fajm2dsmsgtzrm5ppx2iwzji

Need A Beer? How About One Made From Recycled Sewage Water!

When living in the busy city, we can&rsquo;t help to think that we need more greenery within the city. When you look at most major cities, there&rsquo;s at least either one large section of green such as Central Park in New York City or even a park within the city such as the Lake Gardens Park or Taman Tugu right here in KL.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1656578344/unsigned/ilhgeyu8ohofg6ocuy9q.png" />
&nbsp;
If you&rsquo;re one to go outdoors a lot or perhaps go to Bangsar often, you may have seen a place called Kebun-Kebun Bangsar which is a community garden within the city. It&rsquo;s situated along Lorong Bukit Pantai, Bangsar, where there&rsquo;s Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) electric pylons.
In fact, Kebun-Kebun Bangsar is violating their temporary occupancy license (TOL) for their nursery purpose as they had just been slapped with an eviction notice by the Federal Territory office of the department of the director-general of lands and mines (JKPTG).
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1656578364/unsigned/jcbtiwnmdssyq2cpytjh.jpg" />
&nbsp;
The post was shared via their Instagram page where the notice was dated 23 June 2022 where they are in violation of Section 425 (1) of the National Land Code for using land located underneath high-voltage power lines owned and maintained by TNB without permission.
The violation states that they can be fined RM500,000 and jailed for five years if they fail to comply and remove all structures on the property. Additionally, the office states that they will not be entertaining any appeals after sending out the notice.
Violation of terms of license
Malay Mail reported that the office stands by the decision to evict the garden after violating the TOL. According to Datuk Muhammad Yasir from JKPTG, the office does encourage the gardening efforts but they are still required to abide by stipulated conditions.
&ldquo;Conditions for approved nurseries include the types of crops and no permanent structures are allowed under power lines, according to technical specifications from Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB),&rdquo; said Yasir.
The eviction notice also comes by written and verbal complaints submitted by the residents of the area due to the garden rearing live stock within the property. The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) had ordered the garden to remove the animals back in 2020 as the chickens, ducks and sheep within the property had caused the to be full of flies, noise disturbances from the animals as well as odour pollution within the housing area.
Hopes for Kebun-Kebun Bangsar to continue on running
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1656578387/unsigned/ax4j01ru9be3foi6he40.webp" />
&nbsp;
62-year-old Ng Sek San who founded the community garden had thanked all of those who helped maintained the garden which was backed by the DBKL on a two-year license. &nbsp;However, he failed to realise that the city did not extend their license beyond 2018 and only came to know about it when they received the eviction notice.
Although several letters of appeal were submitted to the relevant authorities, there had been no avail. Even 19 out of 20 of the residents who live adjacent to the garden had supported them.
&ldquo;Every week, thousands come to our farm to acquaint themselves with nature. We want to be left alone to do our work peacefully. It must be protected and safeguarded by everyone, including City Hall and the other authorities.&rdquo; he said.
Farm praised by Prime Minister
Just recently before the eviction notice, Prime Minister Dato&rsquo; Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob had praised the farm as fruits, vegetable and flowers have been harvested from the land and been distributed to those in need within the community as well as soup kitchens.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
Saya berharap komitmen kerajaan terhadap agenda hijau dapat disemai di semua peringkat untuk generasi masa depan Keluarga Malaysia.
&mdash; Ismail Sabri (@IsmailSabri60) <a href="https://twitter.com/IsmailSabri60/status/1533427316658909184?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 5, 2022</a></blockquote>

<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
&nbsp;
Additionally, the garden within the city had played a role to educate society on the effects of climate change.
Following the eviction threat, Ng fears that future volunteers will be driven away and it will be harder to maintain the garden if they are able to continue so.
It&rsquo;s hard to come by good things in life and sometimes I question, why can&rsquo;t authorities give a bit of slack and also talk it out with those occupying the land. At least they didn&rsquo;t build a full-on building on the property as a garden which helps supply the community is much more beneficial. 
I guess we&rsquo;ll have to wait and see what will happen to the garden but let&rsquo;s hope it&rsquo;s here to stay.
&nbsp;
*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Free Malaysia Today, Kebun-Kebun Bangsar &amp; various cross references for context.
FOMO much? Follow our <a style="color: #ff0707;" href="https://www.facebook.com/mycclub/">Facebook</a> and <a style="color: #ff0707;" href="https://www.instagram.com/myc_news/?hl=en">Instagram</a> for more updates.

The garden owner didn’t know that their occupancy license was not renewed until he got the eviction notice. 

bafybeiav3usrqd6va3tpco64mcfgciqyb56g4s43plobnhtdsgrk7tazma

"Praised By The PM Yesterday, Asked To Leave Today" Kebun-Kebun Bangsar Given Eviction Notices

&nbsp;The issue of human trafficking has always been around for a while now but over the past few months, Malaysia&rsquo;s headlines have been reporting many cases of locals being human trafficked as they fall victim to job scams by syndicates.
Read: <a href="https://myc.com.my/articles/1259/still-not-found-after-1-month-hyeon-chia-suspected-to-be-resold">Still Not Found After 1 Month!? Hyeon Chia, Suspected To Be Resold!</a> Read: <a href="https://myc.com.my/articles/1260/14-year-old-boy-falls-victim-to-job-scam-and-nearly-gets-trafficked-to-thailand">14 Year Old Boy Falls Victim To Job Scam &amp; Nearly Gets Trafficked To Thailand</a> Read: <a href="https://myc.com.my/articles/1316/malaysian-teenager-returns-to-malaysia-after-being-scammed-into-human-trafficking">Malaysian Teenager Returns To Malaysia After Being Scammed Into Human Trafficking</a> Read: <a href="https://myc.com.my/articles/1364/msian-teenagers-return-home-after-being-human-trafficked-to-myanmar">M&rsquo;sian Teenagers Return Home After Being Human Trafficked To Myanmar</a>
Due to Malaysia&rsquo;s unstable economy, Malaysians of all ages have been looking out for jobs all over and some jobs were advertised online stating that it has high pay and great benefits. The victims then get attracted to and when they meet up with their new &ldquo;employer&rdquo; they get smuggled to countries such as Cambodia or Myanmar. From there, they are forced to conduct scam operations mainly targeting Chinese speaking individuals or foreigners.
Job syndicate arrested by authorities
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1656558998/unsigned/d6tdgryxbeefbai2xdva.png" />
&nbsp;
With the authorities cracking down on these cases, it looks like these syndicates are slowly getting caught. One such recruiter who allegedly works with the syndicates has been arrested recently. PCA Public services and Complaints Department head, Datuk Seri Michael Chong had identified the man as &ldquo;Danny&rdquo; and he is an Indian-American who can speak fluent mandarin.
Danny frequently operates via social media luring the victims with ads of high paying jobs available abroad. After convincing the victim to apply for the job, he would personally meet the victims and picked them up in person before smuggling them through clandestine routes out of Malaysia to go Myanmar and Cambodia.
Victims were also held under ransom while they perform their job and negotiation between the syndicate and family are talked upon as many want their loved ones back home.
Victims participate in scam operations under tight watch
The victims later learn about the truth of the jobs they were getting into as members of the syndicates kept them under watchful eyes with armed guards 24/7 to ensure that they don&rsquo;t go against their jobs.
The victims were all kept within a compound on multiple floors where it&rsquo;s said to have over 300 people and many of them also included Malaysians.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
The Myanmar Love Scam syndicate compound. Location: Southwest Myawaddy, Myanmar Coordinates: 16.630884&deg;N 98.556680&deg;E Approximately 1,000 Malaysians held hostage, victims from other nationalities expected. High density area based on the amount of parked cars alone. <a href="https://t.co/mljymst5Vo">https://t.co/mljymst5Vo</a> <a href="https://t.co/3zf4hSnouh">pic.twitter.com/3zf4hSnouh</a>
&mdash; GeoInt.MY (@GeoInt_MY) <a href="https://twitter.com/GeoInt_MY/status/1535675365229842433?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2022</a></blockquote>

<script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In a report earlier this week, Danny is identified as the same recruiter who had duped two teenagers from Pahang to take up a &ldquo;customer service position&rdquo; before they were smuggled to perform a love scam operation in Myanmar.
As of now, Datuk Seri Michael Cheong says that their department currently has as many as 74 complains regarding job scams but so far, only 23 people have been rescued. Authorities are currently in the right direction towards rescuing victims as operations are still currently ongoing.
&nbsp;Hopefully these victims will soon return to home to their families. Although it&rsquo;s tough for authorities to catch all these syndicates but slowly does it. 
A reminder to all to not easily fall for job scams easily as it could mean life or death for yourselves. I don&rsquo;t think anyone would want to go through the mental trauma of being smuggled around to work as scammers. 
&nbsp;
*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, China Press &amp; various cross references for context.
FOMO much? Follow our <a style="color: #ff0707;" href="https://www.facebook.com/mycclub/">Facebook</a> and <a style="color: #ff0707;" href="https://www.instagram.com/myc_news/?hl=en">Instagram</a> for more updates.

Victims were lured via high paying jobs on social media but authorities are still out to find more syndicates involved with the human trafficking issue happening in Malaysia.

Toy Store Receives Massive Backlash After Kid Accidentally Breaks RM29,500 Statue

The kid's father initially paid for the damages but was fully refunded after. Unfortunately, the store had received many negative backlashes due to the incident.

Latest News

#Racist Airbnb Host Cancels Couples Booking Due To “No Indians Allowed” Rule

Never-Ending Long Queues As Sri Lanka Faces Fuel Crisis

Cinemas #Haram In Kelantan? No Problem, There’s Always Netflix

Need A Beer? How About One Made From Recycled Sewage Water!

"Praised By The PM Yesterday, Asked To Leave Today" Kebun-Kebun Bangsar Given Eviction Notices

Related Articles

#Racist Airbnb Host Cancels Couples Booking Due To “No Indians Allowed” Rule

Never-Ending Long Queues As Sri Lanka Faces Fuel Crisis

Cinemas #Haram In Kelantan? No Problem, There’s Always Netflix

"Praised By The PM Yesterday, Asked To Leave Today" Kebun-Kebun Bangsar Given Eviction Notices

Syndicate Who Lured Malaysians Into Job Scams Arrested

Related Articles

#Racist Airbnb Host Cancels Couples Booking Due To “No Indians Allowed” Rule

Never-Ending Long Queues As Sri Lanka Faces Fuel Crisis

Cinemas #Haram In Kelantan? No Problem, There’s Always Netflix

"Praised By The PM Yesterday, Asked To Leave Today" Kebun-Kebun Bangsar Given Eviction Notices

Syndicate Who Lured Malaysians Into Job Scams Arrested