Tealive’s Jom Kosong drive will raise RM3.5M Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates the top Southeast Asian lifestyle tea brand today pledged to provide one million free school meals in support of the Jom Kosong campaign an initiative of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living to promote zero-sugar options Loob Holding Sdn Bhd founder and CEO Bryan Loo said for each cup sold under the campaign 20 sen would be contributed to the Tealive School Meals Fund “We will contribute directly to Yayasan Didik Negara (YDN) which runs the school meals programme and we understand that RM3.5 million is required to fund one million meals,” he said Tealive will officially kick off its Jom Kosong campaign on Dec 1 and Loo is confident the targeted amount will be raised within one year depending on the number of customers who support its Jom Kosong campaign Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living launched Tealive’s Jom Kosong campaign at the Tealive outlet at the Ministry premises Deputy Director of Daily School Management Division (BPSH) under the Ministry of Education as well as officials from the two Ministries Elaborating on its support for the Jom Kosong campaign Loo said all Tealive customers had always been empowered to customise their drinks to their preference They could opt for different sugar and even ice levels “Tealive wants to show our commitment in supporting this Ministry initiative and we thought it would be a noble effort to get our customers to raise funds together to provide school meals “We hope our customers will come forward to support this initiative especially knowing that the 20-sen per cup goes directly to provide nutritious school meals for B40 children,” he said “Let us positively impact the community,” Loo added Tealive customers who contributed to the school meals programme will also get an acknowledgement in their drink receipts stating the amount they have contributed.  Those ordering on the Tealive app will also get the option to support this programme and their contribution will also be visible to them during their purchase journey within the app Share your thoughts with us via TRP’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Threads Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter Subscribe to our Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates undreds of people displaced by a fire on Tuesday that razed a densely populated settlement in Kemayoran have declined the Jakarta administration’s offer to relocate them to Rusun (low-cost apartments) and instead decided return to the ruins of their homes and start anew said he preferred to erect a makeshift tent on the former site of his house “I have started to clean the area for the tent,” he said on Thursday, as quoted by Antara Acting Jakarta governor Teguh Setyabudi confirmed that the majority of affected residents had declined his administration’s offer to relocate to a nearby Rusun “We can do nothing if they choose to return to the ruins of their houses as we don’t own the area,” Teguh said earlier on Thursday He added that evacuees from Kebon Kosong had been living in temporary shelters on land belonging to the Kemayoran Complex Management Center (PPK) Delivered straight to your inbox three times weekly this curated briefing provides a concise overview of the day's most important issues covering a wide range of topics from politics to culture and society Please check your email for your newsletter subscription Regardless of their decision not to relocate Teguh made assurances that the Jakarta administration would provide relief aid to meet evacuees’ needs Quickly share this news with your network—keep everyone informed with just a single click Customize your reading experience by adjusting the text size to small or large—find what’s most comfortable for you Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Fuziah Salleh (second from right) and Johor Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry director Lilis Saslinda Pornomo (right) launching the ‘Jom Kosong' campaign at an Indian Muslim restaurant along Jalan Sultanah here in Kluang on Friday (Sept 13) KLUANG: The ‘Jom Kosong' campaign will motivate Malaysians to be more health conscious when eating out The Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister said a Healthy Ministry study showed that one Malaysian would take 26 teaspoons of sugar per day while the recommended intake was six teaspoons per day “Almost 20% of Malaysians or one in every five of us are diabetic where we are the highest country in Southeast Asia to have the most number of diabetes cases “Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim recently called upon Malaysians to take health knowledge seriously particularly regarding the dangers of excessive sugar consumption and this campaign will create awareness of it,” she said Fuziah said this in a press conference after launching the state-level ‘Jom Kosong' campaign held at an Indian Muslim restaurant along Jalan Sultanah here on Friday (Sept 13) She added that the ministry was always engaging with its strategic partners to get more restaurants including established chain outlets to be part of ‘Jom Kosong' campaign Fuziah said the ministry has roped in the Malaysian Muslim Restaurant Owners Association (Presma) where they have expressed their support towards the campaign “We are targeting Indian Muslim restaurants first because they are the most popular among all Malaysians The ministry is grateful to Presma for giving their full cooperation to support this initiative She added that the next step was to get more popular restaurants including those at highway RNR and food courts nationwide on board the campaign Fuziah said eating out may soon be cheaper and healthier by placing the choice of excluding sugar from drinks at eateries in the hands of the patrons themselves She added the 'Jom Kosong' campaign will see many food and retail businesses slowly implement the choice of sugarless drinks for cheaper prices to their customers "Customers will also have the option of adding sugar to their drinks with additional cost "This campaign can help to educate the public on the financial cost of sugar to help them make healthier choices we are empowering people to become more health-conscious users while at the same time teaching them to save money by cutting unnecessary costs," she said Fuziah said the ministry also hopes to encourage Malaysians to switch to sugar-free drinks for a healthier and more affordable lifestyle “This will help spread awareness on the need and how to cut excessive sugar intake in drinks which is one of the main causes of obesity among the people,” she said Fuziah said all products containing sugar would also be immediately removed from the list of discounted items under the ministry’s 'Jualan Rahmah Madani' programme We would love to keep you posted on the latest promotion NASI Lemak is a beloved dish among Malaysians ranging from RM1 roadside versions to premium offerings a TikTok video has sparked online chatter after revealing what might be the country’s most basic version - plain rice wrapped in banana leaf User @nizambest1 posted a 10-second clip showing his friend’s RM2 purchase of “Nasi Lemak Kosong” despite its name suggesting a standard serving of the national dish Not even sambal is there,“ he asks his friend in the video given that Nasi Lemak typically includes rice Fahmi Zamrus_90 wondered: “If Nasi Lemak usually comes with egg how much would it cost then?” while Mariaazhari joked Its.nurnazirah shared her own experience: “I once bought Nasi Lemak by the roadside Doesn’t she know sambal is what makes Nasi Lemak delicious?” Ipanproblemmm__ remarked: “The standard price for Nasi Lemak is usually RM1.50–RM2.00 Seriously?” while Rdzhkm sarcastically commented they might as well call it ‘SIM card egg rice’!” The video has sparked discussions about what defines a proper Nasi Lemak and whether minimalism has gone too far with Malaysia’s favorite dish Tel: +603-7784 6688      Fax: +603-7785 2625 SINGAPORE: A man shared on social media that a coffee shop in Bishan charged him an extra 20 cents for his takeaway coffee In his post on the Facebook group ‘COMPLAINT SINGAPORE’ on Thursday (Aug 1) Mr Seetho KF explained that the stall normally charges $1.20 for Coffee O Kosong (black coffee) when served in their glass cup but $1.40 when served in a paper cup Mr Seetho expected that bringing his own cup would help him avoid the additional cost associated with the paper cup he was shocked that he was still charged $1.40 even though he did not use any of the stall’s cups When Mr Seetho inquired about the extra charge the cashier lady told him that the price was the same regardless of whether customers used their own cups or the shop’s cups was set by her boss and suggested he check the price board for details He was also told that he could file a complaint if he was unhappy with the explanation “What is the justification when the government is encouraging recycling and reducing waste Are they taking advantage to make more profit to recover their costs ( they bidded high prices to operate the coffee shop) especially in this present environment when costs are going up What can the authorities do to stop these malpractices Using my own cup justified an extra 20 cents Even food stalls are giving a discount of 30 cents if using their own containers Can the authorities do something before costs become higher even we are saving the environment.” many users expressed disappointment with the stall’s policy and strongly encouraged Mr Seetho to report the issue to the relevant authorities “Time for the government to look into this and many past vendors’ bad practices Absolutely zero governance in the management at all..” Others also expressed that the stall’s green policies were just for show “The takeaway cold drinks cups are seldom recycled by patrons & in fact use more plastic & possibly generate more pollution in production several other coffeeshop & food court chains are copying them It’s many steps backwards to Singapore’s bid to contribute to climate change.” “What is more ironic is they put some sign saying they dun offer straws to save the earth how much more plastic to make that cup compared to making straws?” The Independent Singapore has contacted Kimly Coffeeshop for comments and updates Read also: 50 cents takeaway boxes adds to rising cost pressures for Singaporeans This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Dr Rafidah Abdullah’s supporters believe her message is important as a reminder to make wise food choices Subscribe to our FREE Newsletter, or Telegram and WhatsApp channels for the latest stories and updates. The online exchange between popular entrepreneur and food influencer Khairul Amin Kamarulzaman or Khairul Aming and nephrologist Dr Rafidah Abdullah reignited yesterday after Khairul Aming posted recipes for several refreshing beverages on social media. For his Day 1 Ramadan video, Khairul Aming demonstrated how to make four types of beverages; Vanilla Sarsi, Teh Bunga Zapple, Vitagen Longan and Kopi Santan Vietnam. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Khairul Amin Kamarulzaman (@khairulaming) known for her strong stance on healthy eating quoted the post on Twitter (X) with a comment: “I had plain water to break my fast thank God the thirst was gone and there is no risk of diabetes.” Her remarks didn’t take long to go viral sparking yet another debate among social media users unwarranted and an unevessary jab at the entrepreneur’s Ramadan content Saya berbuka air kosong.Alhamdulillah hilang juga hausnya, tiada risiko kencing manis. https://t.co/EKlCgqXI87 One of them argued that he was just sharing recipes to give ideas for breaking fast and what people consume during Ramadan is up to each and every individual’s preference Dr Rafidah’s supporters believe her message is important as a reminder to make wise food choices Some even took a humorous approach with memes and jokes This is not the first time the two have shared different opinions on food choices a similar discussion emerged when Khairul Aming posted a Ramadan recipe which Dr Rafidah criticized for being too oily stating that if the amount of oil was reduced he added that people have the freedom to eat what they like in moderation Khairul Aming has not reacted to Dr Rafidah’s post READ MORE: Dr Rafidah Doesn’t Eat Canned Sardines, Twitterjaya Goes Wild Share your thoughts with us via TRP’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Threads A five-star hotel in Vietnam spent thousands of dollars upgrading facilities for its Russian visitors only to have them cancel due to the country's war with Ukraine.  The hotel, MerPerle Hon Tam Resort, is based in Nha Trang, a town often labeled "Little Russia," due to the number of Russian visitors it welcomes every year, according to Bloomberg.  "This is something no tourism manager can anticipate," Tran Bao Doan the hotel's general manager told the outlet MerPerle Hon Tam Resort already felt the unforgiving effects of the pandemic over the past two years as the tourism industry was hit hard by government-imposed lockdowns.  The resort had high hopes, however, as travel picks up again with the easing of COVID-19 regulations.  Doan said the hotel spent nearly $44,000 upgrading guest facilities to prepare for its Russian visitors It bought more mud for mud bathing facilities as many Russian visitors didn't show up following their country's invasion of Ukraine Travel and expenditure have been made particularly hard for Russians due to foreign-imposed sanctions. Aeroflot recently announced it suspended all international flights due to high risks of foreign-leased planes being impounded as a result of the penalties.  about half of the hotel's guests were Russian before the pandemic hit "Such a decrease in revenue affects our ability to pay staff and maintenance fees." The absence of many Russian tourists has also been felt in Thailand too Russia accounted for 17% of the international arrivals in Phuket One Thailand-based business owner told Insider's Lina Batarags that his friends in the hotel industry who were based on the island said they'd seen tourism numbers decline by 20% since the start of the war The majority of those tourists were Russian Jepang - Jumlah rumah kosong yang ditinggalkan di Jepang semakin tinggi akiya diterjemahkan sebagai rumah kosong yang mungkin memiliki atau tidak memiliki kepemilikan yang dapat dilacak Tingginya jumlah akiya membuat fenomena ini terlihat biasa di Jepang terutama di pulau-pulau kecil seperti Shikoku dan Kyushu inti permasalahan tersebut karena populasi di Jepang banyak yang pindah ke kota atau melakukan urbanisasi Hal ini menyebabkan banyak rumah kosong di pedesaan Bahkan Kepala Ekonom Nomura Research Institute (NRI) penghuni di pedesaan Jepang sudah mengalami penurunan sejak pertengahan tahun 1990-an Belum lagi ditambah masalah penurunan populasi Tingkat kesuburan Jepang menurun selama 7 tahun berturut-turut pada 2022 turun menjadi 1,26 kelahiran per wanita dari 1,30 kelahiran per wanita pada 2021 pemerintah Jepang juga tidak bisa menghancurkan rumah-rumah terbengkalai begitu saja pemerintah Jepang tidak mempunyai hak untuk meminta pemilik rumah terbengkalai untuk mengelola rumah mereka dengan baik sulit juga untuk menemukan pemilik rumah yang sudah lama dibiarkan kosong Angka ini setara dengan jumlah rumah yang dapat menampung seluruh penduduk Australia dengan masing-masing rumah terdiri dari 3 orang Jumlah rumah kosong di Jepang saat ini meningkat sebesar 510.000 dan menjadi rekor tertinggi Jumlah rumah kosong di Jepang per Oktober 2023 menjadi 8,49 juta dari yang sebelumnya hanya 3,85 juta pada tahun 2018 Penyebab fenomena akiya ini yang dilansir dari situs Kokoro yakni jumlah populasi menurun kebijakan bunga murah serta kebijakan pajak tanah kosong SINGAPORE: A Singaporean took to social media on Friday (Jan 17) to share his own take on how to monitor the cost of living in Singapore “If you want to know the cost of living in Singapore observe the price of kopi-o kosong (just coffee nothing else),” wrote Facebook user Daniel Tan Kopi-o kosong in Singapore is basically black coffee — coffee served without any milk or sugar monitoring the price changes of the drink is a way to gauge the cost of living in Singapore “The price has increased a few times,” he claimed “Do you all think this is an acceptable price for just pure coffee?” a handful of online users shared their insights on the matter Some argued that the price includes the cost for the labour it took to prepare the drink Anything with the word pure comes at a premium,” said one Do you have the cost-effectiveness to buy the coffee beans then you pay until you find these more worth it than the price of one kopi o.” Others argued that making your own coffee would cost way less “That’s why you should just buy 3-in-1 coffee and drink it at home but kids all around you are drinking $6 bubble tea.” found the price of the coffee to be acceptable The money goes to the business so that they can stay afloat to continue making coffee for customers who refuse to make their own kopi-o.” Read related: “Too expensive!” — Singaporeans react to diner’s S$8.70 meal; coffee price not included Sweet life without sugar: Fuziah launching the state level ‘Jom Kosong’ campaign at an Indian Muslim restaurant along Jalan Sultanah here in Kluang KLUANG: The Jom Kosong campaign will motivate Malaysians to be more health conscious when eating out at restaurants says the Deputy Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Fuziah Salleh said based on a study by the Health Ministry the average Malaysian takes 26 teaspoons of sugar per day while the recommended maximum intake was six teaspoons “Almost 20% of Malaysians or one in every five of us has diabetes – we have the highest number of diabetes cases in South-East Asia and this campaign will create awareness on it,” she said after launching the state level Jom Kosong campaign at an Indian Muslim restaurant here on Friday Fuziah said the ministry was always engaging with its strategic partners to get more restaurants She added that the ministry has roped in the Malaysian Muslim Restaurant Owners Association (Presma) which is giving its full cooperation to support this initiative “We will then go to other popular restaurants including at RnR (highway rest and service areas) and food courts nationwide to get as many food operators to be part of this campaign,” she added Fuziah said eating out may soon be cheaper and healthier with the choice of paying less to exclude sugar from drinks at eateries to be in the hands of patrons themselves She added that the Jom Kosong campaign will see many food and retail businesses gradually offering more sugarless drinks at cheaper prices “Customers will also have the option of adding sugar to their drinks at an additional cost “This campaign can help educate the public on the financial cost of sugar to help them make healthier choices we are empowering people to become more health-conscious users teaching them to save money by cutting unnecessary costs,” she said “This will help spread awareness on the need which is one of the main causes of obesity among people,” she added Fuziah said all products containing sugar would also be immediately removed from the list of discounted items under the ministry’s Jualan Rahmah Madani programme Anwar (centre) launching the Singgah Madani logo and programme at an eatery in Putrajaya on Feb 28 At left is Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian Muslim Restaurant Operators Association (Presma) is offering a 30 sen discount on drinks with less sugar or no sugar at a chain of nasi kandar restaurants that display the Singgah Madani logo Presma president Datuk Jawahar Ali Taib Khan said the effort was aimed at promoting a healthy lifestyle among the people "The price of low-sugar or sugar-free drinks has been reduced by 30 sen from RM1.80 to RM1.50 to encourage the local community to adopt a healthier eating style "This is also part of the social responsibility of restaurateurs to the community and the country," he said after a Singgah Madani (Madani Stopover) Programme at the Nasi Kandar Putrajaya Restaurant chain officiated by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim here on Friday (Feb 28) Anwar signed the Singgah Madani logo at Nasi Kandar Restoran Liga Maju Putrajaya to symbolically launch the programme Jawahar Ali said the nasi kandar restaurant was chosen as the first location for the programme as it was seen as a significant location with an element of unity among the multiracial community The programme is an initiative of the National Academy of Malaysia in the Prime Minister's Office in collaboration with the Malaysian Indian Muslim Youth Movement (Gepima) and Presma Does Malaysia need Singapore to help teach its students English has there been any doubt that Singaporeans are more proficient in the language than Malaysians Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim floated an idea earlier last week when he met his Singapore counterpart Lawrence Wong in Putrajaya at a get-to-know-each-other meeting His request went viral on social media among Malaysians Malaysians do not need Singapore to teach them English I met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and discussed several matters (These included the possibility of) establishing an aid scheme from Singapore or getting volunteers villages and the interior of Sabah and Sarawak to teach English.” aims to boost English proficiency and improve bilateral relations between Malaysia and Singapore the ‘three-minute experts’ will simply make (claims) on social media and all their facts are wrong,” said Anwar “The assumption is that we are appointing English teachers from Singapore Next question: Who is actually more proficient in the language which is generally acknowledged as an important key to progress In the Education First (EF) English Proficiency 2023 Index Singapore ranked second globally out of 113 other countries and first in Asia with the highest English proficiency which held the 20th and 25th positions worldwide They match Singaporeans in their command of the language They might have chosen Bahasa as their main language for nationalistic and cultural reasons But English continues to flourish in the urban areas but many of their political leaders are very comfortable with the language A large part of the Malaysian diaspora can be found in the same Western countries that seem to be favoured by some Singaporeans – Australia Many students from both sides of the Causeway graduate from the same universities in these countries The language has long been in the DNA of many Malaysians we looked at the Malaysian diplomatic corps with much awe and envy While the Malaysians had already had a smooth-running corps which knew how to organise and conduct black tie dinners and speak the right language because of longstanding familiarity with things English our boys and girls from Toa Payoh and Ghim Moh had to scramble to pick up the mannerisms and the high-standard language expected at such functions there is a vibrant and highly professional English language media scene in Malaysia compared to the increasingly insipid and professionally challenged poor cousin in Singapore Malay Mail and Malaysiakini can teach the Singapore press a thing or two in English language communication Malaysians do not have anything to learn from Singaporeans Tan Bah Bah is a former senior leader writer with The Straits Times He was also managing editor of a magazine publishing company the world comes together to turn off their lights for an hour as a symbolic way of making a stand to fight climate change the organisers are encouraging all Singaporeans to write their own Kosong Plan The Singapore Kosong Plan is a commitment that encourages businesses organisations and individuals to make pledges to help achieve a low carbon This plan gives practical actions steps for participants to do and is free to create the Singapore Parliament has declared climate change a global emergency The amended motion passed in Parliament acknowledged that climate change is a global emergency and a threat to mankind They stressed the need to embrace sustainability in the development of Singapore The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has warned that if global temperatures exceed 1.5-degree celsius of warming above pre-industrial temperatures To ensure that we stay within the threshold of global temperatures Read more important facts and find resources about Climate Change here. is a colloquial word used to describe local favourite beverages like Kopi O Kosong (meaning coffee only without sugar) or Teh O Kosong (which means tea without sugar) By creating and committing to your very own personalised Kosong Plan on the Earth Hour website for Earth Hour 2021 you will be part of the larger vision of a net-zero by 2050 Singapore For individuals, you can make the pledge to eat more responsibly by eating less meat and choosing more planet-based options or travel more responsibly by taking public transport or walking whenever possible amongst other doable and measurable steps Businesses are encouraged to pledge to use energy more responsibly by using energy-efficient appliances with NEA-certified energy labels with a tick rating as well as switching to a green energy supplier you’ll be able to see the Kosong Plans from other Singaporeans from around the world for Earth Hour 2021 as well as your own WWF-Singapore has also collaborated with the finance industry to align financial flows with a low-carbon future as part of the larger efforts for a better climate a wide range of initiatives This includes collaborating with supporting regional renewable energy projects and engaging governments around the world to align with the Paris Agreement and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 To find out more, visit the website here. In these inflationary times, $2 sometimes can’t even get us a decent snack, let alone a hearty hawker meal. But there are still stalls offering cheap eats such as the two-week-old 蒸有米 (Zheng You Mi) Steam Rice Kitchen which serves a bowl of “kosong” curry mee at just $2 the no-frills dish comes without fancy toppings just noodles and beansprouts in curry gravy Run by Ipoh-born young hawker Chang Siew Qi the stall opened in a Toa Payoh coffee shop near Braddell MRT station on Nov 7 the 28-year-old was operating her stall in Bedok for six months She only started offering curry mee after setting up shop in Toa Payoh “There are many elderly residents in the neighbourhood so I wanted to serve something affordable to cater to them A lot of them told us that they were very happy we offered it,” shares the friendly girlboss who has hired a cook to help her with operations.Though the profit margin for this dish is thin she says the other menu items like double-boiled soups and steamed rice with toppings that she sells at her stall help to make up for her earnings Siew Qi says she also hopes to attract more customers to the stall No part of this story or photos can be reproduced without permission from 8days.sg which traditionally uses less coconut milk and is more robust and aromatic with spices and her gravy is made with their family recipe If you want to try the curry mee options, you’d have to head down to the stall early as the curry noodles are only available for breakfast from 7am to 11am. Other dishes on the breakfast menu include homemade Yam Cake ($1.50) and Ipoh Curry Chee Cheong Fun with Pig Skin ($4.80) the stall switches to serving steamed rice dishes and double-boiled soups like Coconut Chicken Soup ($7.90) Old Cucumber Pork Rib Soup ($4.50) and Lotus Steamed Rice with Preserved Vegetable Braised Pork ($5.90) “Foot traffic at this kopitiam is not bad and we are worried that we cannot cope if we offer too many options so we decided to stop selling curry mee at 11am and focus on rice and soups When 8days.sg visited the stall last week it had only been selling curry mee for three days selling around 20 to 30 bowls of noodles a day but she acknowledges it’s still too early to tell The coffeeshop sees a bigger crowd during lunch and dinner and she is optimistic that sales will pick up now that more people know about her curry mee We think Siew Qi has little to worry about The kosong curry mee may be lacking in toppings but it more than makes up for it with its generous portion and flavour We also ordered some sides to pair with our noodles: Fried mang guang (turnip) cakes and beancurd sheets (top up $1 per piece) both Ipoh specialties imported from Malaysia The turnip cakes remind us of turnip hash browns is wrapped in beancurd skin and deep-fried to a crispy finish The crispy beancurd sheet with the crunch of a delicate keropok is yummy too and great for soaking up the curry we recommend ordering this Signature Coconut Chicken Soup ($7.90) Boiled with a blend of herbs like red dates cordyceps flowers and wolfberries in a Thai young coconut for four hours the black chicken thigh in it is succulent and the soup light and refreshing so you can still taste the nuanced sweetness of the coconut and we particularly enjoy the tender flesh of the fruit 蒸有米 (Zheng You Mi) Steam Rice Kitchen is at 01-1197, 206 Toa Payoh North, S310206. Open daily 7am-8pm. Curry mee is only available till 11am. Steam Rice Kitchen will be closed from 7am-11am on Nov 27-30. More info via Instagram We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with CNA to be fast singapore'My pee turned brown like kopi-o kosong': Woman's first spin class lands her in A&EPHOTO: TikTok/Redmily PUBLISHED ONOctober 12, 2022 6:29 AMByMelissa Teo Eager to kickstart her fitness journey instead of looking forward to her next session she said that she ended up checking into the Accident and Emergency (A&E) department for a muscle condition called rhabdomyolysis She did not say which hospital she visited Gloria shared that she had attended the spin class on Friday (Oct 7) and began to feel some pain the same night She initially thought that she had Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) the pain "got worse" and come Sunday While she jokingly compared the colour of her pee to a cup of kopi-o kosong — black coffee without sugar — the pain was unbearable to the point where she decided it would be best to visit a general practitioner (GP) to get some medication she said her condition turned out to be so serious that she was referred by that GP to visit the A&E she said she was hooked up to an IV and underwent a blood and urine test The tests revealed that the Creatine Kinase levels — which is the waste product of muscle damage — in her blood were abnormally high Gloria said she was placed in an observation ward where she was hooked up to more IV drips While she shared that she is now feeling better she added that the hospital won't be discharging her till tomorrow (Oct 13) [embed]https://www.tiktok.com/@redmily/video/7153244944944139521?is_copy_url=1&is_from_webapp=v1[/embed] Gloria admitted that she may have gotten rhabdomyolysis because she "can't cycle" and had "never really used these muscles before" she also said that she "went slow" and did not push herself too hard Some netizens pointed fingers at the instructors for overloading students who were of different fitness levels But Gloria said that they weren't to blame as the instructors had even reminded students to go at a comfortable pace AsiaOne has reached out to Gloria for more details several people commented that they too have had similar experiences In March last year, a woman called Atrina Lau shared that she almost lost her life after getting rhabdomyolysis She too had attended an indoor cycling class and after which her legs turned "jelly" and she was unable to sit or squat Lau only realised her condition was serious after her urine turned a dark colour The doctor also told her that her case was so severe that she was even at the risk of kidney failure Last year, The Straits Times reported that Khoo Teck Puat Hospital saw an increase in rhabdomyolysis cases with 27 recorded in the first four months of 2021 While spin classes aren't the only cause of rhabdomyolysis hospitals noted that there were "an increasing number of patients with spin-induced rhabdomyolysis" also said then that the condition "may cause serious complications including kidney failure or even death" Mong recommended that no matter what is the exercise people "should start with small amounts of exercise and gradually increase the frequency intensity and duration of physical activity over time" to avoid any exercise-induced injuries No part of this story or photos can be reproduced without permission from AsiaOne Prata chain Srisun Express is offering 7 free pratas today to all Man Utd jersey-wearing fans whose team suffered a shock 7-0 loss to Liverpool last night To console (or troll?) dismayed Red Devils fans, local prata chain Srisun Express held a promotion today offering seven pieces of prata kosong to each fan who showed up at their 24-hour outlets wearing a Man Utd jersey But the promotion comes with some caveats. The redemption is only available from 12.30pm today (Mar 6) to 12am for dine-in customers. 8days.sg checked with Srisun Express and was told that Man U fans can share the free pratas with their friends at the same table Perhaps unsurprisingly, there were really people who turned up in Man Utd jerseys to claim their free prata. When 8days.sg dropped by Srisun Express’ Bukit Batok outlet at around 4pm today a staff member told us that two fans had already come by for prata kosong though we did not see anyone in a jersey while we were there Meanwhile, netizen Marc Hosegai visited the prata chain’s Ang Mo Kio branch at 3pm today in his jersey and posted a photo online. The 34-year-old confirmed with 8days.sg that he got his pile of seven pratas and proceeded to eat them all Todayonline.com and Today Online domains and apps are now part of 'Channelnewsasia.com' domain We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with TODAY to be fast Upgraded but still having issues? Contact us We break down the big and messy topics of the day so you're updated on the most important developments in Asia's marketing development – for free MARKETING-INTERACTIVE is an online publication of Lighthouse Independent Media Marketing Interactive is not responsible for the content of external sites To console dismayed Red Devils fans, local prata chain Srisun Express held a promotion today offering seven pieces of prata kosong to each fan who showed up at their 24-hour outlets wearing a Man Utd jersey But the promotion comes with some caveats. The redemption is only available from 12.30pm today (Mar 6) to 12am for dine-in customers. 8days.sg checked with Srisun Express and was told that Man U fans can share the free pratas with their friends at the same table Perhaps unsurprisingly, there were really people who turned up in Man Utd jerseys to claim their free prata. When 8days.sg dropped by Srisun Express’ Bukit Batok outlet at around 4pm today Meanwhile, netizen Marc Hosegai visited the prata chain’s Ang Mo Kio branch at 3pm today in his jersey and posted a photo online. The 34-year-old confirmed with 8days.sg that he got his pile of seven pratas and proceeded to eat them all I consent to the use of my personal data by Mediacorp and the Mediacorp group of companies (collectively “Mediacorp”) to send me notices promotions and updates including marketing and advertising materials in relation to Mediacorp’s goods and services and those of third party organisations selected by Mediacorp We know it's a hassle to switch browsers but we want your experience with 8 Days to be fast SINGAPORE: An online user recently took to social media to report the price increase of hot tea and even the cost of having a key made saying that the GST increase feels way more than one per cent “Today I (went to a) coffeeshop Lim Kopi,” wrote an online user under the name Anonymous Opinion on Sunday (Feb 4) “Tea O kosong (hot tea with no milk and no sugar) increased from $1 to $1.30,” they claimed in the Complaint Singapore group One per cent GST increased by 30 per cent!” Read 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Gen Z Plays COUNTER STRIKE 1.6 | Malaysians Try Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest stories and updates daily especially when it comes to sending a message to the public a post by the Ministry of Health (MOH) was circulating on social media as netizens were surprised at an apparent translation mistake made by MOH The image was a screenshot of the post on Facebook which had been automatically translated by the social media platform highlighted the importance of drinking plain water and made it our New Year’s resolution to consume more “air kosong” (plain water) what turned it into an issue was how badly “air kosong” was auto-translated to mean “empty water” “How many glasses of empty water have you drank today.” The Facebook post has since been taken down but is still available for viewing in other platforms such as Twitter Twitter netizens also pointed out the same mistake As it was still available on other platforms such as Twitter netizens took the opportunity to slam KKM’s “mistake” it was the fault of the auto translate function on Facebook Berapa gelas air kosong yang telah anda minum hari ini Adakah cukup seperti saranan Pinggan Sihat Malaysia ?Air adalah sangat penting untuk fungsi dan kesihatan badan Jadikan ia sebagai azam tahun baharu 2022 anda ?? pic.twitter.com/X3twSZC5Le — KKMalaysia?? (@KKMPutrajaya) January 3, 2022 a Twitter user decided to leave a cynical comment after pointing out the “empty water” mistake After realising that the “mistake” had been circulating on the internet, MOH released a statement yesterday (4 January 2022) on their Facebook page to clarify what had happened “The screenshot image that circulated around did not depict the actual poster that was posted which was originally in Malay and not in English.” “This happened because the user activated their auto-translate text feature on Facebook from their phone,” read the statement They also urged Malaysians to not rely on the auto-translate feature on Facebook as it often does not give an accurate translation A number of netizens left some suggestions for MOH to implement in their future postings to avoid such situations and to highlight the importance of language as a multiracial country “The implementation of 2 languages in postings are indeed crucial to avoid readers from using Facebook or Google translate which can sometimes lead to huge misunderstandings.” A user also urged the Ministry of Education to increase the standard of English in kindergartens and above to ensure that every Malaysian is comfortable enough with the language You can checkout the full statement from MOH here: KENYATAAN MEDIA KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN MALAYSIA ISU TERJEMAHAN AIR KOSONG KEPADA “EMPTY WATER” DI FACEBOOK KKM Posted by KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN MALAYSIA on Monday, January 3, 2022 Do you think official government social media platforms should use dual-language in their postings Let us know your thoughts in the comment section down below Also read: “Just blocking the sun only” Penang Shop Puts Up ‘Honest’ Banner, Netizens Think It’s Brilliant Follow us on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest stories and updates daily A male teacher in his 20s from central China tragically passed away in his office a 29-year-old woman tragically passed away after falling off a parking lot at Queensbay shopping mall.. 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Heritage meets innovation in a bold campaign that reshapes the way brands engage who watched the Chinese singer on the third night of his concert tour here tells us how the hilarious exchange went down No part of this story can be reproduced without permission from 8days.sg Aside from having a reputation as a super talented singer-songwriter, Shanghai-born star Joker Xue is also known for being quite the entertainer.  his Singaporean fans were lucky enough to get the whole Joker live experience first hand during his shows at the Indoor Stadium on Jan 5 Of all the clips we’ve seen of his shows here thanks to a hilarious exchange between Joker and his fan.  YES 933 DJ Joey Tay was lucky enough to catch the gig in person She managed to record the entire segment (watch it below!) and tell us here how it all went down.  It was in-between sets when Joker decided to chat up the audience who was posed this question by Joker: “Do you usually 'chope' seats?” before revealing that he generally uses his watch to chope his seat.  Isn’t that a little too expensive?” laughed Joker who proceeded to tease the concertgoer about chope-ing things with his Joker then abruptly brought up kopi-o kosong requesting the same concertgoer to go buy him a cup from the food stand outside but not before suggesting he chope his seat with his shoe first.  The fan obliged and placed his shoe and sock on his seat before running off to complete the errand.  Speaking to 8days.sg earlier today (Jan 8) He hobbled out after chopeing his seat with his shoe.” According to Joey, Joker then asked the audience if he should wait for the guy to comeback. It was then that the audience asked for a refund of their tickets. In case you don't now, the refunding of tickets for Joker's gigs is a running joke for his fans.   She continued: “Joker reminded the guy to wash his foot, and suggested that maybe he (Joker) could drink half the bottled coffee, and pass the other half to the guy to wash his foot.” Watch the entire segment from Joey’s POV below. Aside from that hilarious exchange, Joey also shared her other favourite moments from the concert, such as when Joker poked fun at a buff fan for being too buff.  Despite his playful reputation, the singer also showed his thoughtful side during the show. “[He also] brought up ticket scalpers and discouraged such behaviour in a funny manner!” said Joey.  “He noticed the audience at the top [didn’t] have light sticks, and he handled it in such a heartwarming and graceful manner. He told everyone to turn on our phone torchlights instead, and I thought it was really nice [of him]!” she added.  For those who didn’t manage to make it for the shows, you can take a look at the concert highlights in Joey's IG video below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tay Yu Rong 郑宇容 (Joey) (@yuronggg) Woon said he paid $4.20 for a cup of blue lagoon with longan at Malaysia Boleh's Ang Mo Kio outlet and was unhappy with how his drink turned out Sharing photos of the blue-coloured flavoured drink Woon wrote in his post: "95 per cent ice Next time I rather order ice kosong." AsiaOne has reached out to Woon and Malaysia Boleh for comment sharing similar sentiments of purchasing an iced drink but being given more ice than the drink itself Some users even said that they would rather travel to Malaysia and have the drink as a cheaper alternative Facebook user Kong MaLa took to Complaint Singapore on May 11 after paying $1.40 for a cup of iced water from a stall at Amoy Street Food Centre She had expected it to cost less than 50 cents but was shocked when the drink seller passed her back 60 cents in change after she paid with a $2 note "That's a whopping $1.40 for ice water and it's more expensive than buying mineral water ALSO READ: Singapore diners complain of high food prices, shrinking portions ashwini.balan@asiaone.com SINGAPORE: Yet another individual took to social media to complain about the high cost of a simple beverage on Tuesday (Oct 10) after being charged S$3 for a cup of coffee He even posted a picture of his receipt as proof A netizen who goes by the name Paul Anthony MusicHaven Soh on Facebook wrote on the COMPLAINT SINGAPORE page why a simple cup of kopi o kosong costs 3 bucks? (receipt on right),” adding that he had the beverage at Heavenly Wang cafe Kopi o kosong is the simplest of coffee beverages a no-frills cup of black coffee with no sugar Alliance Coffee said in September last year that as of December 2021 Kopi o kosong sold for an average of just 70 cents a cup Inflation (which has finally begun to level off) notwithstanding it’s not a surprise that Mr Paul was shocked at the cost of a simple cup of black coffee Mr Paul’s post has been shared a number of times and has also been widely commented on with many netizens expressing their opinion that food and drinks nowadays have become much more expensive even in places where one can normally buy affordable food But some were shocked that a cup of black coffee now costs S$3 while others joked about Heavenly Wang cafe’s “heavenly” prices saying the cafe is now pricier than Kaya Toast or Ya Sun are part and parcel of the traditional kopitiam culture in Singapore where everyday people could have these for breakfast and then simple meals later in the day prices won’t skyrocket too much due to inflation crowding out an important part of life in Singapore As popular blogger and doctor Leslie Tay once said The kopitiam is the center of life for many Singapore neighbourhoods You can sit at the kopitiam and watch the old men sitting around for hours The Independent Singapore has reached out to Mr Paul ‘Ridiculous daylight robbery’ — Customer shocked at $2 for Neskopi, which had been $1.50 week before The Workers' Party (WP) candidate for East Coast GRC said her daily routine includes making a cup using her own tea dust "My family says that if I don't have teh-C kosong In the four-minute clip that features Seah in her home she shares her daily routine as well as one of her greatest takeaways from making house visits we do encounter people who have genuine concerns that they are looking to raise There's this term that keeps getting thrown around A lot of them feel like second-class citizens to the extent that they don't feel safe they don't feel secure in their own jobs even if they were to work very hard and contribute to the company," she elaborated "And I just feel that there needs to be something in place We're offering a Redundancy Insurance and there needs to be safeguards like that to make Singaporeans feel valued "This is not meant to be a handout of any form just to give people an assurance that even if they were to try hard and they were to fall and the system is there to make sure that they will take care of these people until they are ready to get back up." [embed]https://www.facebook.com/nicoleseah.wpsg/videos/2637860749863522/[/embed] Seah is one of the stars in WP's slate of new candidates for GE2020, and the pressure is high for her and her teammates — Dylan Ng and Abdul Shariff Aboo Kassim — contesting in East Coast GRC They are up against the People's Action Party's Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Heng Swee Keat DPM Heng is widely tipped to be the next Prime Minister and talk on the ground is that constituents in the East Coast GRC are not just voting for their Members of Parliament when they head to the polling station next Friday (July 10) — they would also be voting for the country's next Prime Minister This led Seah to comment: "It is a bit unfair that the voters of East Coast GRC have been put in this personal dilemma where they have to make these decisions… and it's going to be a very difficult one." SINGAPORE — Husband and wife Mr Yahya Ibrahim and Madam Salama Salim avoid soft drinks and sugary foods they go for the “kosong” option (Malay for “zero” has ditched his beloved Coca-Cola entirely Mdm Salama Salim and husband Mr Yahya Ibrahim use boiled ingredients to make their soto ayam (a Malay chicken soup dish) They watch their diet closely because they know it plays a big part in staving off diabetes Both of Mdm Salama’s parents developed the disease about two to three decades ago and they are determined not to follow suit “We know about diabetes and we’re quite scared (of getting it) so we try to lessen our sugar intake,” said Mdm Salama Mr Yahya said he never used to be as health-conscious as his wife until four years ago when he noticed he was putting on the pounds he also knew diabetes was a real danger — almost a third of those over 60 years old in Singapore have the disease you have to be more careful,” Mr Yahya added noting that regular exercise and medical screenings are also important It is no surprise that the couple sells a healthier version of soto ayam (a Malay chicken soup dish) at their food stall at Our Tampines Hub uses ingredients that are boiled instead of sauteed In his National Day Rally speech in Malay yesterday Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong mentioned the couple’s food stall as he urged Singaporeans to watch what they eat He addressed the dangers of diabetes as one of three areas with long-term implications that the Government was paying attention to curry is still delicious if we use evaporated milk instead of coconut milk.” saying their healthier version of soto ayam is popular among customers about half of the orders were for soto ayam even though they offer six to seven other dishes another lower-calorie dish they serve is mee hoon soto where they replace the yellow noodles with vermicelli Mr Yahya attributes the healthy response to their soto ayam partly to people “being more health-conscious” “The younger generation is more educated and knows more about being healthy What keeps people coming also has to do with their success in keeping dishes tasty Referring to those who have been patronising their stall which was opened by Mdm Salama’s parents about 30 years ago in Tanjong Pagar but moved to Tampines at the beginning of this year Mr Yahya said: “Some previous customers who stay around Tampines will drop by to eat our food They say our soto ayam is the best!” LOUISA TANG when a modest 20 cents was charged for iced water or ice kosong and canned drinks or coffee would be sold for under a dollar some Singaporeans are now finding that they would have to fork out a hefty 80 cents for a cup of tap water at certain establishments this even exceeds the cost of a cup of kopi o found elsewhere a beverage stall in Kallang’s Block 56 Jalan Benaan Kapal offers customers a large cup of kopi o for a mere S$0.60 at the coffeeshop in Block 631 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 customers are required to pay an additional 20 cents bringing the total cost of a cup of ice water to S$0.80 coffee prices at this stall generally ranged from $1.30 to $1.60 This steep price increase has led some residents to question whether they would be better off buying their drinks from food courts in shopping malls as prices at coffee shops have almost caught up with those in malls An Ang Mo Kio resident named Zhang told the Chinese Daily “The price of drinks in a neighborhood coffee shop should be more affordable it will be a burden to some residents and the elderly.” The significant price hikes have raised concerns among customers who question the affordability of basic amenities in local coffeeshops the coffeeshop manager defended the increases attributing them to rising operational costs and employee salaries have necessitated the adjustment in prices also expressed frustration that customers often overlook the cost of running the business and focus solely on the starting price of the drinks This is not the first time complaints about high prices for tap water have emerged a woman expressed shock when a drink seller at Amoy Street Food Centre charged her $1.40 for iced water She had expected the water to cost no more than 50 cents As customers voice their concerns about rising prices at local coffee shops it remains to be seen how businesses will respond to these complaints and whether measures will be taken to ensure more reasonable pricing for essential items like water SINGAPORE: Netizens are responding to a post showcasing a $1.40-Teh C Kosong in a food and beverage establishment at NTUC Punggol An online user took to social media on Thursday (April 13) to share a short yet impactful post regarding the prices of a typical drink in Singapore Teh C is tea with evaporated milk and Kosong means without sugar the netizen thought the price fit for a share on social media “Teh C Kosong $1.40 at Kopitiam NTUC Punggol,” the post read a handful of netizens commented on their observations on prices in Singapore it’s cheaper to make your own coffee,” wrote one “(I) don’t know why hot drinks sell at such high prices One box (of) 100 Lipton tea bags (is) not expensive to buy from the supermarket bring your own tea or coffee bags and buy hot water–overall one or two mentioned the Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of National Development Sim Ann referring to her recent post that has garnered much attention In response to Ms Sim’s post featuring budget meals many questioned whether the prices were realistic NTUC belongs to Government link companies,” wrote one online user “Why (don’t you ever) control their prices at $0.70 cents?” SINGAPORE — Liverpool fans such as Shamir Robinson were still savouring the sweet taste of a stunning come-from-behind victory by the Reds over Barcelona when they got a second reason to lick their lips on Wednesday (May 8) Liverpool fans received four kosong (plain) pratas at Casuarina Curry on May 8 to celebrate the football club's 4-0 win over Barcelona in a Champions League match SINGAPORE — Liverpool fans such as Shamir Robinson, 24, were still savouring the sweet taste of a stunning come-from-behind victory by the Reds over Barcelona Mr Robinson was still rubbing his eyes in tiredness and disbelief after the Champions League semi-final when he learnt that he could get free prata to celebrate the dazzling victory he caught up with some sleep then woke to see the promotion on Facebook that Casuarina Curry was offering four free plain (kosong) pratas to fans sporting a Liverpool jersey but is also used to refer to a plain prata The Reds needed to win by a margin of four goals to prevail over Barcelona which had beaten Liverpool 3-0 in the first leg of the semi-final who went to Casuarina Curry’s Sixth Avenue outlet Barcelona had good chances in the first half as well although they were thwarted by excellent defending and superb goalkeeping,” said the undergraduate who has been supporting the club for nearly 20 years Casuarina Curry’s owner Elango Subramaniam said that he came up with the promotion to “get back” at his friends who mocked him over Liverpool’s scoreline last week “Those Manchester United fans laughed at me repeating ‘three kosong (zero)’,” quipped Mr Subramaniam who has been a Liverpool fan for nearly 30 years he had the last laugh when the final whistle blew Liverpool will be looking to clinch the Champions League title this year after losing the title to Spanish giants Real Madrid last year “When we won this morning with four-kosong (four-zero) I thought why not give away four kosong (plain) pratas to fellow fans?” The promotion was announced through Casuarina Curry’s Facebook page on Wednesday morning Mr Subramaniam said the two Casuarina Curry outlets which took part in this promotion — Sixth Avenue and Upper Thompson — had given away about 1,200 pratas in total by Wednesday evening It was the first time such a promotion was held When TODAY visited the Sixth Avenue outlet at about 5pm four Liverpool fans were enjoying their free set of four plain pratas The National University of Singapore undergraduate thought that the promotion was “timely” Mr Robinson chatted with fellow fan Dean Tan They shared their thoughts on Liverpool’s upcoming performance and potential opponents Tottenham Hotspur or Ajax Amsterdam in the Champions League finals who works in the egg distribution business overslept for the big match in the morning and caught only the final minutes I saw the half-time score (1-0) on my phone when I woke up I was very stunned by the score line,” said the 33-year-old He brought an extra Liverpool jersey for a friend to wear over his shirt so that they could both enjoy the free pratas together Springleaf Prata Place — which owns six outlets around the island — had a similar offer Mr Tan lives near a Springleaf Prata Place outlet in Bukit Panjang but he chose to visit the Casuarina Curry instead as he saw that Springleaf’s promotion was only for its first 10 customers.  Springleaf Prata Place later extended the offer into a full-day promotion after receiving feedback from their Muslim customers who were fasting “We wanted our Muslim friends to enjoy our prata for iftar,” said Springleaf’s marketing and communications manager Sathia Selvam watched the full game this morning and wanted to hold this promotion and he wanted to reward their supporters,” he added Viral Pelanggan Shopee Beli HP Xiaomi tapi Terima Kardus Kosong KOMPAS.com - Beberapa waktu terakhir beredar sebuah video viral yang menampilkan seorang pelanggan Shopee yang membeli HP Xiaomi tapi kardus yang diterima kosong Pembeli tersebut membeli dua unit ponsel Redmi yang dibeli dari toko resmi Xiaomi di marketplace tersebut Dalam video unboxing yang diunggah ke media sosial sang pelanggan memperlihatkan proses membuka kardus dari keadaan masih disegel Radynal Nataprawira mengatakan pihaknya telah menerima laporan tersebut dan telah menyelesaikan kendala 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Gramedia Digital Group) Baca juga: '+json_baca_juga.items[i].title+' Sign up to access your saved articles across all your devices By continuing with your action, you agree to Have Halal, Will Travel’s Term of Use Password should contain atleast 8 characters with combination of alphanumeric special characters and one uppercase letter IF you have need multi face Authentication Please check your mail to get key and manually enter in on Google authenticator app and verify the token This Halal $1 Prata Kosong In Teban Gardens Is The Crispiest Roti Prata In SG This Halal $1 Prata Kosong In Teban Gardens Is The Crispiest Roti Prata In SG  • Sep 23 Shasha Dania Do you want to explore more about our listings We recommend reading our Terms of Service and Privacy Notice https://www.havehalalwilltravel.comundefinedCopyBack to listBack to list The BN-led government is dishing out cash and other handouts in a desperate attempt to win votes But Rakyat Jelata warns the rakyat not to be swayed by janji kosong The Malaysian electorate and their children have seen wave upon wave of RM500 and RM100 distributed under eleventh-hour government aid ‘schemes’ The federal government seems to have felt a sudden gush of generosity – tagged with the slogan “Janji Ditepati” – towards the rakyat and now flood victims in the east coast states are to expect another wave of RM500 aid distribution the government is also splurging on schools – a sudden windfall of millions or billions of ringgit is flowing into vernacular education as well as other neglected sectors of socio-economic development Again we hear the same rhetorical phrase drip from the lips of PM Najib and DPM Muhyddin Yassin – “Janji Ditepati” Small business successes deluge television screens with their intermittent broadcasts followed by bold words of “Bajet 2013 All these sunshine stories appear to take place in a period of glowing economic highs but may eventually fold a few months down the road due to market saturation for particular products or services lack of strategic marketing knowhow or simply an economic downturn when the purchasing power of the public is at an all time low mismanagement can be the downfall of a well intended business many can take off but how many will stay up Over these large portions of magnanimity are sprinkled discounts in fees for various government or semi-government services such as the 50 per cent discount on passport application or renewal fees for senior citizens and the 50 per cent discount on commuter train fares (citizens can apply for this scheme by submitting a photocopy of their identity card and they will receive a discount travel card with PM Najib’s face on it!) But how many older senior citizens are inclined to travel to unfamiliar places in far-off lands So will such ‘discounts’ facilitate significant savings for most of the rakyat There are also goodies for the youth in the form of discounts for Smartphones and iPads and book vouches for those in education those who are not yet working and those unable to afford such items will join the queue to get them The latest UUM fiasco by Sharifah Zohra Jabeen may prompt them to think about the motives for these ‘gifts’ If Umno and the BN think that the rakyat are too naïve or stupid to recognise vote buying that there are more such rewards in the offing – if they remain at the helm with the consent of the electorate that there was no need for a change of government to facilitate a change of system Why is it that only after 55 years does the current BN administration suddenly become aware of the rakyat’s needs Did the outcome of the last general election have anything to do with it Will this miraculous shift of focus towards the economic needs of the people – away from the needs of large corporations cronies and foreign investors survive another term of Barisan rule and hints – that the rakyat will prosper under a regime outstaying its welcome – sound increasingly hollow When did the country have bottomless coffers into which federal leaders may dip at will to produce all these goodies called “Janji ditepati” Is there an Aladdin’s cave or a magic lamp with a genie to grant every wish commanded the hard cash must come from somewhere more mundane – the coffers of the East Malaysian “White-haired One” Petronas or even from the deep pockets of other cronies and political leaders with abundant vested interests harvested from higher taxes on ordinary goods and services like basic food items fuel and service taxes paid by the ordinary rakyat then the government’s idea of spending taxes to benefit the rakyat is certainly a twisted one It is clear to many that this is nothing but a short-lived election ploy a covert election campaign tactic also named if the Umnoputras and BN in general are defeated They have so far shown themselves to be sore losers resorting to certain underhanded tactics in attempts to undermine Pakatan state governments Hitting below the belt without even a blush of embarrassment seems normal to them The electorate has witnessed such practices within and outside Parliament The ‘kataks’ in Perak have not been forgotten over the past three to four years The current BN Perak state government was not duly elected by the rakyat but forced on them and the payback will no doubt include a huge interest permanently fixed to it The demon of corruption regularly and efficiently checks and updates its account books The only way to cancel the debt owed and stop borrowing from the Hell Bank is to give way to the inevitable flood of truth that will eventually burst its banks The debt to the rakyat is still outstanding and must be repaid on demand There are rumours that capital has flowed out of the country; so we can expect certain well known politicians to be doing the same sooner or later or the age-old excuse of “my relative has died The rakyat must be vigilant; such excuses must be taken with a big pinch of salt the urgent business of the rakyat is to safeguard and ensure our own future as a united graft and all other foul dealings that undermine the rule of law democracy and justice in this land we call our home for the rakyat’s clear and unqualified decision on whom the mandate to serve the country will fall on Don’t be swayed by “janji kosong” (empty promises) Rakyat Jelata is the pseudonym of a regular contributor to our Thinking Allowed Online section Milo on Tuesday launched a variant of the drink with no added table sugar and named the beverage ‘Milo Gao Kosong’ Nestle Singapore managing director Rajiv Deraniyagala said that the beverage was produced as a result of a challenge posed by President Halimah Yacob nine months ago when we had this conversation with President Halimah Yacob on what we can do to reduce the sugar in Milo,” Mr Deraniyagala said Nestle Singapore introduced another variant of Milo in July last year The product christened ‘Milo Gao Siew Dai’ has 50 per cent less table sugar and 30 per cent more protein than the original formula When they launched this product the President challenged the beverage maker to make a Milo product with no added sugar after many months of research here in Singapore we are extremely excited to unveil the first Milo without added (table) sugar,” Mr Deraniyagala added President Halimah inaugurated the beverage by drinking the first official cup of ‘Milo Gao Kosong’ at Plaza Singapura The President later said in her Facebook: “I was delighted to launch the world’s first MILO Gao Kosong yesterday It is heartening that Nestle has taken my suggestion to create a version of MILO with zero table sugar added I suggested this idea when I met the team during the Healthy Lifestyle Festival SG 2017 and keep up your efforts in helping Singaporeans stay healthy.” The President’s promotion of the beverage drew criticisms in social media Facebook users Kelvin Lim and Esther Ong commenting on the launch of the beverage expressed surprise that the President was promoting a beverage Several other commenters on Channel NewsAsia’s Facebook post on the topic asked where the President was during the Trump-Kim Summit last week Yet others questioned how healthy the drink was: Other Facebook users have suggested that the ‘Milo Gao Kosong’ is not entirely sugar free “Please for the sake of the country just let real market forces take over no need to “ cater” for it or have endorsement by HPB “This is simply a negative nudge made by people who don’t have skin in the game disappointing for the people and shameful for HPB to endorse this.” This is ridiculous.“ The Gao Kosong version only contains SUGAR that is naturally present in milk and malt – the two… Posted by 官世民 on Tuesday, 19 June 2018 The new drink is endorsed by the HPB under its Healthier Choice Symbol programme director of HPB’s corporate & industry partnerships division said: “We are pleased to see the launch of Milo Gao Kosong Milo has been a strong industry supporter in our initiatives to reduce the consumption of sugar sweetened beverages We are very happy to see the brand take one step further to once again reaffirm its commitment to producing healthier beverage options for Singaporeans.” PETALING JAYA: The Health Ministry says that a screenshot of one of its Facebook posts which uses the word “empty water” in English to describe the Malay word “air kosong” is an automatic translation feature of the social media platform asked users not to rely on the auto-translate feature as it was not always accurate and could lead to misunderstanding What is the most that you have been charged for iced water overpriced sky juice may be a thing of the past as the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) is cracking down on restaurants and eateries that are charging more that RM1 for a glass of plain water the operation is currently taking place at high-end restaurants eateries and stalls across the country till 15 April a total of 12 notices against food and beverage operators have been issued for selling plain water above the set price of RM1.00 per glass since the operation began According to Selangor KPDNHEP Director Muhammad Zikril Azan Abdullah “Traders who are served the notice are given two to five working days to supply the necessary information as instructed.” Consumers can lodge complaints pertaining to the matter and other unscrupulous trade practices at e-aduan@kpdnhep.gov.my call 1800 886 800 or Whatsapp them at 019-279 4317 Also read: Dad Names His Son ‘Department Of Statistical Communication’ As A Tribute To His Workplace