Nabil Luqman

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Web 3

Irene Zhao

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) have really been trending lately. No matter where you go, there&rsquo;s someone who definitely shared something NFT related, and you can&rsquo;t help but seeing how crazy the figures are.
In fact, people had become instant millionaires thanks to it.
Recently, a Singaporean influencer Yuqing Irene Zhao, 28, had made S$7.5 million (~RM23.3 million) within 10 days! Best part of it all was that she had meme&rsquo;d herself in these NFT&rsquo;s with slags such as &ldquo;Up Only&rdquo;, &ldquo;Wen Moon&rdquo;, and &ldquo;Damp It&rdquo;.
The collection is known as <a href="https://opensea.io/collection/irenedao">IreneDAO</a> and is listed on Opensea and consist of 1,107 items.
The cheapest NFT in the current collection is currently priced at 0.9 Ethereum (ETH) which is worth approximately S$3,000 (~RM 9,351).
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According to Opensea, the entire collection has a value of 2,300 ETH.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1643097528/unsigned/klrmjsx6c1ncd7rtdgmk.jpg" alt="Some of the NFT's available on Opensea." width="730" height="567" /> Some of the NFT's available on Opensea.
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Among all the NFT&rsquo;s her &ldquo;Have Fun Staying Poor&rdquo; NFT is valued at 1000 ETH (~RM9.8 million) which is the most expensive NFT in the collection.
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What started off as a joke became business
Initially, the collection was started off as a Telegram sticker pack. A fan of Zhao had suggested that it should be turned into an NFT collection.
Zhao is a National University of Singapore (NUS) graduate who worked as a commodity broker before dabbing into crypto in the early 2021.
The collection is fully own by Zhao and is distributed with a free mint.
For those who didn&rsquo;t know, minting an NFT is how digital art becomes a part of the Ethereum blockchain where it becomes unchangeable and tamper-proof. It&rsquo;s similar to metal coins as they are minted and added into circulation.&nbsp;
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1643097799/unsigned/b2psav8y6ogzuzuqsdff.jpg" alt="Mike Novogratz (left) and Logan Paul (right)." width="838" height="279" /> Mike Novogratz (left) and Logan Paul (right).
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If you really wanted to know how popular these became, big names such as Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz and even YouTuber Logan Paul had purchased it.
Creating a decentralised social networking project
Zhao and her business partner Benjamin Tang said that it&rsquo;s part of their dream of building &ldquo;Social Collectibles&rdquo; or &ldquo;So-Col&rdquo;.
So-Col is a decentralised social networking platform where other content creators or influencers can turn their social media content into non-fungible collectible items. The main aim is to help monetise content and build communities with their fans.
The money from the project will be funnelled into the IreneDAO community and used to &ldquo;experiment the best ways of integrating Web3 into the creator economy&rdquo;.
What&rsquo;s DAO?
DAO stands for Decentralized Autonomous Organization which is an internet community which pools a shared Ethereum wallet.
If one were to purchase the NFT, it will double as a membership to IreneDAO&rsquo;s &ldquo;Genesis Tribe&rdquo;
If you go to their <a href="https://www.irenedao.com/">website</a>, their slogan literally says SIMP. But it&rsquo;s not the simp that everyone would think but it means Simplicity, Integrity, Meaning and Purpose.
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Time to shift from Web 2.0 to Web 3.0 
For those who are not too familiar, Zhao took the time to explain the shift on Twitter.
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Here&rsquo;s why <a href="https://twitter.com/0xIreneDao?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@0xIreneDao</a> is not a fluke or as some may have it, an Asian Fetish. They are missing the real deal. Something bigger underlies the concept that is behind the IreneDao. 👇🏻🧵 Here&rsquo;s the story:
&mdash; Irene Zhao (@Irenezhao_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Irenezhao_/status/1484031784035979265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 20, 2022</a></blockquote>

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The thread contains information of achievements she&rsquo;s had with her NFT and also the concept behind it. Zhao also said that she can now earn money as a content creator as fans can support her work by pumping money directly into things, she produces which is more effective in investing in.
Previously, she had to produce content and rely on sponsored post which projects her audience towards product placements in her photos.
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She explains that in Web 2.0, the platforms are &ldquo;walled gardens&rdquo; and that people are the products instead of the promoted item itself.
With the shift to Web 3.0, there&rsquo;s a high chance of seeing many other content creators such as Zhao earning royalties off their work directly from supporters without needing other intermediaries.
It&rsquo;s an interesting way of putting things to perspective as all earnings will go directly to the content creator. If this keeps up, this will be a game changer for all content creators out there. But how long will the crypto trend continue as recently we saw Bitcoin dropping to it&rsquo;s all new low recently. &nbsp;
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Mothership, Opensea, CoinMarketCap &amp; various cross references for context.
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The NFTs sold also serves as an access pass to the IreneDAO Community. 

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S’Pore Influencer Irene Zhao Makes S$7.5 Million In 10 Days By Selling NFT Memes

Many people consider themselves as brave, but are you brave enough to even think about carrying a deceased body with you? Well that&rsquo;s exactly what had occurred in Thailand, where a 25-year-old volunteered to retrieve a man's body out of the forest, and here&rsquo;s why.
A rescue team was assigned to transport the body of a middle-aged man who was found dead in the forest in Wiang Pa Pao district in Chiang Rai province.
The Siam Ruamjai Foundation&rsquo;s ambulance could not reach the exact location where the dead body was found, therefore the rescue team had to ride motorbikes for over an hour in order to reach the site. &nbsp;The original plan was to make their very own bamboo stretcher to carry the body out, however that would have the taken the team an extra hour to cut the bamboo trees, and make a stretcher similar to the image below.
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As the night was approaching, and rain clouds forming in the sky, Jaturon Duangrat, a 25-year-old member of the rescue team, &nbsp;bravely volunteers to carry the body to the ambulance. &ldquo;This way, we can save time,&rdquo; the young male said to his colleagues, as he offers to take the body on his motorbike, by carefully wrapping the dead man&rsquo;s corpse onto his back with the help of his team, before beginning his difficult ride out of the forest.
The operation actually took place in late May, however only now has it become widely known when an unnamed friend of Jaturon had shared the story onto social media. Many Thai netizens praised Jaturon for his bravery and dedication in performing his duties and completing his mission.
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Would you ever brave enough to help carry a body on your back? Do share your thoughts and let us know in the comments.
*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, The Star &amp; various cross references for context.
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25-year-old volunteer wins praise from netizens for being brave enough to retrieve a deceased body on his back.

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A Young Thai Male Volunteers To Carry Body On His Bike

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.
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"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>
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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.
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Why did the agent cancel the booking?
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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.
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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>

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Here's some of the reaction from netizens:
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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>

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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>

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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>

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Airbnb reached out to the woman
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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>

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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.
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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>

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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.
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Airbnb &amp; various cross references for context.
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The couple were planning for a family Christmas trip but were denied after agent found out her boyfriend is Indian. 

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

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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" />
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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:
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Why go to a cinema when you have Netflix?
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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.
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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>

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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>

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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>

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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.
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Sinar Harian, Feng Ren Guan &amp; various cross references for context.
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Kelantan Deputy MB states Netflix is enough to keep one entertained. But wouldn't that defeat the purpose since it has unfiltered films?

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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!
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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.
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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?
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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
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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?
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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?
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Bloomberg &amp; various cross references for context.
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Need A Beer? How About One Made From Recycled Sewage Water!

Everyone knows that Apple is a staple when it comes to brand identity out there. In fact, almost everyone wants an Apple product whether it being their iPhones, iPads or even the Macbook's.
But we all know one thing, to buy an Apple product, it could cost you an arm and a kidney. OK not really but it&rsquo;s really expensive and we undoubtedly know that.
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Apple is now getting their hands into a financial service sector which allows customers to buy now and pay later (BNPL) scheme which is called Pay Later as an extension of Apple Pay (which is only available in the US for now).
The new feature will be rolling out with the upcoming iOS 16 this fall which will enable customers to make big purchases with instalments.
Read: <a href="https://myc.com.my/articles/1303/apple-announces-ios-16-and-heres-what-you-can-look-forward-to">Apple Announces iOS 16 And Here&rsquo;s What You Can Look Forward To!</a>
BNPL will allow users to split any purchases into four equal payments over the span of six weeks. The only condition is that customers are required to pay a quarter of the full amount upfront while the rest of the payments is made done every two weeks. For those who have Apple pay, the amount will be deducted out of the Wallet app either online or in-app using the Mastercard network.
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The best part of it is that those taking the instalment plans from Apple will have a zero-interest rate. This makes the deal more attractive to those who can&rsquo;t pay the one lump sum.
The more unforgiving end of this instalment plan is that it&rsquo;s the risk of the youth or younger audience who&rsquo;s at least 73% of their customers to miss payments (cause you know some of them don&rsquo;t manage their money properly). It was reported that at least 43% of the Gen Z consumers are likely to miss one payment which leads them to an overdraft fee.
As of now the exact mechanism for the BNPL loans has not been announced but Apple says they would decision will be made by their treasury department. As for some of Apple&rsquo;s financial ventures is still handled by Goldman Sachs who oversees the Apple Card credit card, a new subsidiary called Apple Financing LLC will later be handling Apple Pay.
Will banks be involved when needing to approve of credit loans?
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According to Apple, through this new subsidiary, they will be handling all the decisions and loans without a partner bank for its BNPL feature. As Apple Financing does not have a bank charter, Goldman Sachs and Mastercard will still be involved in the Pay Later scheme as they are qualified to issue the payment credentials.
Now the real question is if this scheme will be coming in Malaysia as Apple Pay is not available yet.
So, let us know your thoughts, would you rather be saving up for a one lump sum payment or do you prefer having to pay in instalments? 
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Reuters, Apple &amp; various cross references for context.
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Thinking of getting an Apple product but you’re too broke? Perhaps the instalment plan with no interest could help!

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Can't Afford An iPhone Now, But Want One Anyways? Apple Introduces 'Buy Now Pay Later' Scheme

With modern times now, there&rsquo; been a lot of businesses being done fully online now and less people have been going to ATMs and using cash outside.
Businesses such as micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) should also adopt start adopting cashless transactions as it&rsquo;s fast + safe said Prime Minister Datuk Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
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The Covid-19 pandemic had encouraged many methods of cashless payment and it&rsquo;s become common for many to not bring their wallets or cash out. In 2021 alone, ecash transactions alone amounted to RM50.5 Billion in comparison to RM29.6 Billion in 2020 he said.
&ldquo;This is the main reason why the ePemula programme is introduced. We want to encourage youth to embrace cashless transaction,&rdquo; he said when launching the ePemula initiative.
EPemula is another ecash programme set to benefit some two million youths and students in institutions of higher learning.
Under the programme, eligible youths between 18 and 20 as well as full-time students in institutions of higher learning will be given RM150 in ecash.
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Another factor for the introduction of the Epemula programme is to help ease the financial burden of the youth.
&ldquo;We hope youths will spend the credit given to them wisely and support local businesses, especially the micro, small and medium scale industry so that these businesses can recover.
&ldquo;With more businesses back on track, there will be more revenue for the government and more people, especially the B40 group, can be assisted,&rdquo; he added.
Youth is an important part of nation-building
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With many youths out there today, it&rsquo;s important to support them as they play a big role on how our country develops. Ismail Sabri also says that they need to be given opportunities to chart Malaysia&rsquo;s future.
The government will be drafting the National Youth Economic Empowerment Plan to further strengthen their roles in the development of the country.
Increasing number of businesses using ewallets
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Finance Minister Tengku Daruk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz mentioned that more shops have begun accepting payments via ewallets due to the pandemic.
Malaysia recorded a 60% increase in registrations for ecash, Duit Now and QR code transactions as of December 2021. Cashless transactions went up by 74.4% compared to 2020 as 1.1 billion such transactions were made in 2021.
Through the Epemula programme, Zafrul hopes that ecash payments will remain and support more digital financial initiatives.
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, The Star &amp; various cross references for context.
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In addition to going cashless, the ePemula programme was launched to enable youths to embrace more cashless transactions. 

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"Go Cashless!" Prime Minister Encourages Malaysians

It&rsquo;s been more than 2 years since the lockdown and things are still looking bad.
Malaysians are not the only one suffering from bad economy but in fact almost all of Asia and even other regions of the world are all suffering from the post pandemic phase.
If there&rsquo;s one thing that everyone can feel is the increase of goods whether it being daily necessities or even food.
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A famous hotpot restaurant in Beijing known as Ma Hong&rsquo;s Spicy Hotpot had been struggling to stay afloat since their opening in 2021. Due to the pandemic, the prices of beef had tripled and key ingredients now costing more than 50% of their original price.
"We sell it at the same price as before. Also with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, everybody is hanging in there. It is the same all over Beijing. We are not the only restaurant suffering," said the owner of the restaurant.
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Many Asian restaurants including street food hawkers are now having an issue if they should just take the hit of the higher cost or passing them on which could risk them losing loyal customers.
Ukraine &amp; Russia war affecting supply chain
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With the war going on, it certainly didn&rsquo;t help the fact that the price of ingredients and materials had increased and affected the supply chain which was already struggling since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Let&rsquo;s put Asia to perspective, there are many stalls which sell delicious street food at an affordable price. It became popular to many households but with the price of goods increasing, many are feeling the pressure of expense usage.
In an interview with an owner of a biryani store in Kranchi, Pakistan, Mohammad Ilyas states that the price of a kilogram of the seasoned rice dish is costly as it&rsquo;s now 400 Pakistani rupees (~RM9.26).
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Ilyas also noted that some businesses are dealing with the pressure of cutting portion sizes due to the expensive cost. A dish which was meant to be affordable to many had inflated so much that the poor can&rsquo;t afford to eat it.
Meanwhile in Jakarta, a nasi goreng street vendor, Syahrul Zainullah had to unfortunately reduce the size of his servings instead of raising the price. He also didn&rsquo;t want to opt out for lower grade ingredients in fear of losing the taste that many like.
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Meanwhile al the way up in South Korea, inflation of vegetables has been hitting many sellers hard. Choi Sun-hwa who&rsquo;s a 67-year-old kimchi shop owner had shared that she used to be able to get 10 heads of cabbage for a particular price and now with the inflation, she only received 7.
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Kimchi is a spicy fermented cabbage which is a highly popular side dish in South Korea which is generally free with every meal at eateries. One customer at Chio&rsquo;s store even joked that they should rename kimchi to &ldquo;keum-chi&rdquo; as keum stands for gold in Korean.
If the price of goods keeps increasing, Choi says that she won&rsquo;t likely be able to continue running the business if she can&rsquo;t raise prices.
Change of eating habits
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Back then, you&rsquo;ll likely see a lot of people going out to restaurants and enjoying a meal together with family and friends or perhaps maybe alone for some &ldquo;me time&rdquo;.
Due to the cost of goods being expensive, many have now opted to limit eating out and start cooking at home more. Some even comment the days where we can buy many items with RM150 at grocery stores and nowadays, you can barely get anything.
In fact, drinks are sometimes more expensive than food too which makes many people think twice before spending.
Honestly, I do hope that the economy would recover cause at this rate, fresh grads who just got jobs will really suffer to get their daily necessities especially if they live away from their parents. They&rsquo;ll need to think of rental, maintenance fees, petrol and many more things.
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, The Edge, Reuters &amp; various cross references for context.
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Due to the pandemic and war, many had resorted to either cutting their servings, increasing price or just trying to soldier through the inflation.

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#Mahal : Inflation Of Goods Getting Out Of Hand?

Are you a crypto enthusiast? Well, it seems like there may be opportunities for you coming soon here in Malaysia.
Crypto.com which is a cryptocurrency exchange app which is based in Singapore appears to be expanding it&rsquo;s workforce into Malaysia. According to a report by Rnggt, the company had released several vacancies for a full-time position in their company on LinkedIn.
For those who don&rsquo;t know about crypto.com, their app serves as a one-stop platform for users to access, buy, manage and sell their different types of cryptocurrency. In fact, the company also offers users a Visa prepaid card of varying tiers which allows users to spend their cryptocurrency under the company&rsquo;s own CRO native token.
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Recently, the app had launched their NFT Marketplace where users can showcase their artwork or even buy and sell items.
What are the available positions in the company?
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Currently, one of the higher positions in offer would be the General Manager position where they will have to plan out the company&rsquo;s strategy, introduction and many more. Aside from that, there are management-based roles, talent acquisition, android app development, creative growth and many more.
On a side note, there&rsquo;s no saying if the jobs will require you to be in office as of now as we don&rsquo;t know if the company plans to open up a local office. The current jobs on offer are all listed as a remote job so you can be anywhere to do it as long as you have decent internet connection.
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It does look like the company is really growing in the local scene and it will likely be competing against many other digital assets exchanges which have already been established in Malaysia.
I mean, look at them. Their company had also been spotted as one of the global partners in Formula 1 which is a billion-dollar industry.
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With the future leaning into crypto, do you think it&rsquo;s a good idea to start investing into it now? Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Rnggt, AutoSport &amp; various cross references for context.
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Positions are now open in LinkedIn + they are offering remote working.

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Crypto.com Is Entering The Malaysian Market & They Are Looking To Hire

Have you ever questioned yourself lately on why you&rsquo;re going broke so fast even if you do have a stable job?
Well, the unfortunate truth is that the cost of living has been going up over the years and we can&rsquo;t do much about it. Like here&rsquo;s a reality check, we are paying more for a drink than our food now.
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Yeah, let that thought sink in. Half the time we go out to eat, our drink is either half the price if not more than the price of some of our food.
With the rising cost of living, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob had announced a new policy to help those working. The minimum wage of workers will now be increased to RM1,500 a month. According to him, the new minimum salary will be raised will come into effect on 1 May and details will be finalised soon.
Human Resource Ministry and the Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry will be holding discussions to identify the small and micro businesses who can&rsquo;t afford to pay the minimum RM1,500.
So far, no conditions have been revealed yet, but these selected small businesses may be able to &ldquo;delay&rdquo; the payment of the new minimum wage. Judging by this statement, it suggests that there will be a policy that will be implemented for this issue.
What is the rough usage of families per month if you&rsquo;re living in the city?
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According to Bank Negara&rsquo;s living wage estimates, the above is the rough wages used for each of these categories for someone living in Kuala Lumpur back in 2016.
If a single adult needed 2,700 back in 2016, imagine now fast forwarding 6 years later. I&rsquo;m sure it&rsquo;s increased.
Just last week, Human Resources Minister M. Saravanan revealed that the minimum wage increase will be placed &ldquo;soon&rdquo; instead of waiting till the end of the year. Although this is good, not everyone is keen on the increase such as the Malaysian Employers Federation (EPF) as they claim that this is only beneficial for foreign workers in the country.
For those who didn&rsquo;t know, the National Wages Council is required to review the minimum salary every two years and changed will be subjected based off discussions. Back in 2012, the minimum wage was set at RM900 and in 2020 a revision was made to hike it to RM1,200 in 56 cities and towns. Unfortunately, even with the hike, some cities had remained at RM1,100.
Sometimes, I&rsquo;m pretty sure a lot of people question the government on how they look at the price of minimum wage. They clearly know that prices of items are going up but how high can it go? Even our vegetables are expensive now. 
Aside from the increase in minimum wages, do you think the government should also look at the cost of items now as it&rsquo;s getting way too expensive. Let us know your thoughts!
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, New Straits Times, Bank Negara &amp; various cross references for context.
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With the minimum pay increasing, do you think that the ministry should also look into the reason behind the price hike of goods as well?