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Question 1: People nowadays sleep less than they used to in the past. What do you think is the reason behind this? What are the effects on individuals and people around them?

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NUR SYAZANIN BINTI MOHAMMAD SHUKRI

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HANAN NABILAH BINTI AZIZ (ST2613/2023)
KHAIRUNNISA' BINTI IRMAN (ST2621/2023)

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SOFIYYAH MARHA BINTI MUSTAFFA KAMAL
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AINUN DALILAH BT ABDUL HANIF (ST2586/2023)

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Miza Amira & Affrina Madihah

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AINUN DALILAH BT ABDUL HANIF AND NASRIYAH BT MOHD AMIN

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AMIRAH KHAIRINA BINTI KHAIRUL FAHMI
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JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): A pre-wedding photoshoot that went wrong has ignited a large wildfire in Mount Bromo in East Java that has burned since Wednesday (Sept 6), forcing authorities to close the popular tourist destination to visitors.

Septi Eka Wardhani, an official with the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, said the couple used a handheld flare for their pre-wedding photoshoot. This accidentally ignited dry grass in the savanna of the Bromo area, popularly known among tourists as Bukit Teletubbies (Teletubbies Hill).

A video showing a group of people allegedly causing the fire made the rounds in social media recently.

The video appeared to show four men and a woman bringing tripods, cameras and backpacks and chatting while hanging around a blazing savanna near a sign for Teletubbies Hill.

"It seems that the perpetrators ignored our warnings on fire hazards on social media," Septi said in a statement, adding that the police had questioned the couple.

On Thursday evening, the police announced that they had named AP, the 41-year-old wedding organiser, as a suspect in the case.

The suspect allegedly did not obtain a permit to enter the conservation area in Bromo. AP also allegedly brought five flares for the pre-wedding photoshoot. One of them caused a spark that later burned 50 hectares of the Bromo savanna field, Probolinggo Police chief Adj. Sr. Comr. Wisnu Wardana said as reported by kompas.id.

Investigators charged AP with violating the Job Creation Law, which also carries a revision to the 1999 Forestry Law which mandates a maximum five-year prison sentence and a fine of Rp 1.5 billion (US$97,746) for any individual found guilty of negligence that leads to a forest fire.

The national park management closed Mount Bromo from 10pm on Wednesday to visitors until further notice as authorities scrambled to put out the fire.

As of Thursday afternoon, the authorities had put out the fire that broke out at the Teletubbies Hill. But firefighters are still trying to put out the fire spreading to a nearby Kursi Hill in the Bromo park area.

The latest closure was the second time the park management had closed Bromo for visitors. Authorities had previously closed several access and trekking routes on Sept 1 as a wildfire burned at least 660 hectares of the mountain's forest and savanna.

Bromo authorities reopened the park on Tuesday evening, before eventually closing it again the following day. Septi of the national park management cited the prolonged dry season as a reason for the fires, as it has left the Bromo savanna extremely dry and flammable.

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JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): A pre-wedding photoshoot that went wrong has ignited a large wildfire in Mount Bromo in East Java that has burned since Wednesday (Sept 6), forcing authorities to close the popular tourist destination to visitors.

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ALYA AMIERAH BINTI AMRAN
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JAKARTA: Malaysia is seeking to boost cooperation in green technologies with Japan and South Korea to address climate change, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The Prime Minister said that climate change posed a significant threat to all globally.

"We must intensify efforts to combat its impact by adopting and supporting renewable energy solutions," he said in a speech at the 26th Asean-Japan Summit held in conjunction with the 43rd Asean Summit and Related Summits here on Wednesday (Sept 6).

Anwar said that Asean could benefit from Japan's expertise in developing clean energy technologies, renewable projects and sharing best practices including through the Asean-Japan Energy Efficiency Partnership (Ajeep) and the Asean-Japan Climate Agenda 2.0.

Meanwhile during the 24th Asean-Korean Summit meeting, Anwar stressed on the importance of green growth or climate sustainability.

He also highlighted the importance of optimising land use for food security, which prioritises low carbon and climate-resilient socio-economic development.

"Nevertheless, combating the climate change necessitates collective and concerted actions by all countries.

In this regard, Malaysia welcomes the establishment of Asean-ROK (South Korea) Cooperational Centre for carbon neutrality and green transition.

The Asean region is acutely exposed to climate change, with five of the world's 20 most at-risk countries located in the region.

Unchecked climate change could drive down regional GDP by 11% by 2100, and lead to displacement of 87 million people in high-risk flood areas in Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.

Amidst these meetings, Anwar is also scheduled to hold several bilateral meetings, including with Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Subsequently, he and Asean leaders will take part in the 11th Asean-US Summit before attending a dinner in conjunction with the summit.

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Why Are Muslims Slamming Actor Zul Ariffin For His Visit To Al-Ula Old Town? - Hype MY

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JAKARTA: Malaysia is seeking to boost cooperation in green technologies with Japan and South Korea to address climate change, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The Prime Minister said that climate change posed a significant threat to all globally.

"We must intensify efforts to combat its impact by adopting and supporting renewable energy solutions," he said in a speech at the 26th Asean-Japan Summit held in conjunction with the 43rd Asean Summit and Related Summits here on Wednesday (Sept 6).

Anwar said that Asean could benefit from Japan's expertise in developing clean energy technologies, renewable projects and sharing best practices including through the Asean-Japan Energy Efficiency Partnership (Ajeep) and the Asean-Japan Climate Agenda 2.0.

Meanwhile during the 24th Asean-Korean Summit meeting, Anwar stressed on the importance of green growth or climate sustainability.

He also highlighted the importance of optimising land use for food security, which prioritises low carbon and climate-resilient socio-economic development.

"Nevertheless, combating the climate change necessitates collective and concerted actions by all countries.

In this regard, Malaysia welcomes the establishment of Asean-ROK (South Korea) Cooperational Centre for carbon neutrality and green transition.

The Asean region is acutely exposed to climate change, with five of the world's 20 most at-risk countries located in the region.

Unchecked climate change could drive down regional GDP by 11% by 2100, and lead to displacement of 87 million people in high-risk flood areas in Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.

Amidst these meetings, Anwar is also scheduled to hold several bilateral meetings, including with Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 4 - Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has reportedly called political parties led by non-Malays ' parti pendatang ' (parties of immigrants).

According to a report by national daily The Star, he said yesterday that racial issues in Malaysia were partly caused by non-Malays being unwilling to assimilate with Malay culture and creating their own political parties.

"We do not see this in countries such as Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia where there are political parties created for ' pendatang ' (immigrants).

"But in Malaysia, these ' pendatang ' live here and receive the citizenship of this country but are still distancing themselves.

"Even in politics, they are establishing their own parties. This is why there are still racial issues in this country. It is not that we do not like them, but they are the ones who do not like us," he was quoted as saying at a mega ceramah held in Simpang Jeram at the PAS headquarters in Bakri ahead of the by-election there.

He reportedly went on to claim that Pakatan Harapan (PH) chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim wants to give the country away to "outsiders".

"PH is led by a person who tells us that this country does not only belong to the Malays and that it also belongs to others.

"He wants to give this country away to outsiders. This I cannot accept as we are the ones who explored and open up the peninsular," he was quoted as saying.

In March, Dr Mahathir claimed that Malays "lost everything" after he resigned from office following the collapse of the PH government in February 2020.

He said he sought to hold a "Malay Proclamation" gathering to rally the community into realising the issues they are facing.

Later, in July, he accused the Anwar administration of attempting to turn Malaysia secular and multi-ethnic, saying that promoting multiracialism is against the Federal Constitution, which he alleged instead endorses the "Malayness" of the country.

Article 152 of the Constitution stipulates that the Malay language is the national language, while Article 153 handles the reservation of quotas for the Malays and Bumiputera.

While the Constitution does not explicitly state that Malaysia is a multi-ethnic country, Article 8 guarantees equality among citizens and that no one should be discriminated against based on their ethnicity.

Meanwhile, Anwar, who is also the prime minister, responded by asking what Dr Mahathir had done for Malays as a prime minister for over 20 years for Malays to be in danger of losing everything in Malaysia.

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France to ban the wearing of abayas in schools, fueling accusations of Islamophobia | CNN

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France will ban schoolchildren from wearing abayas ahead of the upcoming academic year, the government has said, the latest in a series of contentious restrictions in the country on clothing associated with Muslims.

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Aavyn Eliseus Ng, at just two years and nine months, has earned a place in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) for recognising 40 flags within 60 seconds.

The toddler holds the title "Most International Flags Identified By A Toddler In 1 Minute". He completed the feat on Aug 3 at MBR's headquarters in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur. For the task, the MBR team shuffled a pack of flag flashcards, showed it to him and he successfully named the flags within the time frame.

Aavyn's mother Erica Ng Joe Yin, 33, said her son was two years and four months when he was first exposed to the Jalur Gemilang, followed by India's national flag.

"After noticing that Aavyn could recognise the Indian flag, I tried to introduce him to a few more flags. Surprisingly, he could remember them very quickly. At home, while Aavyn's great-grandfather was watching international badminton tournaments on TV, there were times he'd name the flags on the TV screen.

"Everyone was astonished and praised him tremendously. I think that motivated him and helped to build his interest in flags," said Ng in a phone interview from Sungai Long, Kajang, Selangor recently.

The businesswoman spent four months training her son to recognise flags from 40 countries in under one minute.

"I bought a pack of flag flashcards, and each day, I'd read through the cards with him and his twin sister, Aaryn Eliseus Ng.

"Along the way, I'd introduce more flags to him. Two weeks before the record attempt, I stopped introducing new flags to him and focused on the speed. During that period, I quizzed him three times each day, approximately 10 minutes each time.

"While Aavyn loves to say flag names out loud, Aaryn loves to point at countries on the world map," said Ng.

As some flags have long names, Ng said that her son found it challenging to memorise them. Therefore, she incorporated some playful and interactive methods to enhance her son's memory power.

"For example, the flag of Brunei has two hands facing sideways. I used my hands to cover my face, playfully saying 'peek-a-boo' before mentioning Brunei. Another example is Antigua and Barbuda, where the sun is incorporated in the flag. I taught him that during sunrise, ants will go marching one by one. From there, I got him to remember Antigua and Barbuda.

"He is a very smart boy who learns things quickly. Credit should be given to him because he is willing to explore and learn new things. As for me, I merely introduced the flags and treated it as a playtime activity with him," said Ng, adding that besides memorising flags, her son also enjoys drawing and cycling on his tricycle.

However, she admits that getting her son to retain the information came with some challenges.

"There were times when Aavyn became cranky, bored, or playful. Occasionally, he'd deliberately name a flag incorrectly as a signal that he wanted to stop," she said.

As of now, Aavyn has memorised 139 flags.

On Aug 28, Ng and her son met Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh at Menara KBS in Putrajaya.

Yeoh commented on her Facebook on Sept 2: "Meet Aavyn Eliseus Ng, the two-year-old toddler who made a name for himself in the Malaysia Book of Records for identifying the most international flags in one minute as a toddler. Aavyn can easily identify and spell out all 13 states and three federal territories of Malaysia correctly too. Such an impressive fast learner!"

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Aavyn Eliseus Ng, at just two years and nine months, has earned a place in the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) for recognising 40 flags within 60 seconds. The toddler holds the title "Most International Flags Identified By A Toddler In 1 Minute". He completed the feat on Aug 3 at MBR's headquarters in Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur.

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BANGKOK (The Nation Thailand/ANN): The Thailand Commerce Ministry has aired concerns about a surge in global sugar prices after India announced it will ban sugar exports for the upcoming production season starting in October.

India, one of the world's top sugar producers and exporters, is grappling with drought, which has led to a drop in sugar production.

Ronnarong Phoolpipat, director-general of the Commerce Ministry's Foreign Trade Department, said on Monday that India is the world's largest consumer of sugar, with its population of some 1.4 billion people.

However, this year, the subcontinent has been hit with a serious drought problem in the first half of the year and relatively low rainfall during the monsoon season.

Key sugarcane-growing Indian states, such as Maharashtra and Karnataka, have experienced significantly low rainfall, resulting in 3.3% less production of sugar or just 31.7 million tonnes for the 2023/2024 season. This situation is also expected to impact planting for the 2024/2025 production season.

Ronnarong admitted that India primarily produces sugar for domestic consumption and uses excess sugarcane for ethanol production.

In the 2022/2023 production season, the Indian government permitted the export of 6.1 million tonnes of sugar.

However, with India's food inflation hitting 11.5% or the highest in three years, the government has been prompted to hold back on allocating export quotas for the upcoming season.

India's decision to ban sugar export has pushed global sugar prices to hit a 12-year high on the Intercontinental Exchange at US$740.20 (26,070.95 baht) per tonne.

In contrast, Thailand has harvested some 93.88 million tonnes of sugarcane in the 2022/2023 harvest year, up 1.97% from the previous year.

Sugar production for the same period is estimated at around 11.05 million tonnes, marking an increase of 8.88% from the previous year.

Thailand's sugar exports in the first seven months of this year stood at about 5.5 million tonnes, up 2.4% compared to the same period last year.

However, India's decision to halt sugar exports will bring down supplies and push up prices in the global market. This could impact products that use sugar as a key ingredient, potentially causing adjustments in their prices. - The Nation Thailand/ANN

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The Thailand Commerce Ministry has aired concerns about a surge in global sugar prices after India announced it will ban sugar exports for the upcoming production season starting in October.

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GEORGE TOWN: It was a wet Monday here, with several low-lying areas inundated following a two-hour downpour that saw traffic and businesses almost come to a standstill.

Even the scheduled press conference by the Chief Minister yesterday had to be called off when roads leading to Komtar were flooded.

The almost two-hour-long heavy rain and strong winds also caused flash floods along Transfer Road and Macalister Road.

Other places that were affected were Rangoon Road, Ayer Itam Road and Cintra Street.

A photo of a 3m-long python being caught by the public also made its rounds on social media, while an unidentified foreigner, believed to be a tourist, went for a "swim" in the floodwaters in Cintra Street.

Floodwaters rose to ankle-high level but eventually receded around noon.

Social media was abuzz with pictures and videos of the flash flood.

In some parts of Seberang Prai, the roofs of houses were blown away due to the strong winds and heavy rain.

Some 15 trees were uprooted along the road from Sungai Dua to Lubuk Meriam in north Seberang Prai.

At press time yesterday, Seberang Prai City Council and Fire and Rescue Department staff members were working to clear the uprooted trees.

In a statement yesterday, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) issued a warning that heavy rain coupled with thunderstorms and strong winds would hit several areas in Yan, Kuala Muda, Kulim and Bandar Baharu in Kedah and Penang.

The warning also extended to Kerian, Larut, Matang, Selama, Manjung, Bagan Datuk and Hilir Perak in Perak.

Several areas in Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor were also affected.

The statement said the warning was issued after an indication of a thunderstorm with a rain intensity of more than 20mm/hour.

The abnormal rainfall could explain why flash floods occurred in such a short time.

Penang Fire and Rescue Department director Saadon Mokhtar said although the rainfall yesterday was abnormal, no relief shelters were opened by the department.

"There are no casualties reported, and we did not receive any requests to relocate flood victims," he said.

He, however, said the department doesn't want to take things for granted.

Several teams have been deployed to areas where trees were uprooted to help the local council clear the roads.

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The 2023 Merdeka Day celebration in Putra Square, Putrajaya was one of the most noteworthy and 'hype' national day events in recent history, with over 100,000 people in attendance.

However, while the event was mostly positive and applauded by many, there are still things that can be further improved, especially in the cleanliness department.

In fact, according to environmental management company Alam Flora which cleaned up after the event, attendees littered irresponsibly and created approximately a whopping 20 tonnes of waste!

Taking to its TikTok account, Alam Flora shared photos and videos of how its staff cleaned up the mess throughout Putra Square and collected the litter that was thrown around on the ground.

As of the time of writing, the video has garnered over 403,000 views and more than 43,200 likes, with many commenters thanking the Alam Flora workers' dedication to the job and expressing disappointment at attendees who created the waste.

You can watch the full video here:

In the TikTok video's caption, the company confirmed that it collected approximately 20 tonnes of waste in the aftermath of the Merdeka Day celebration, with 125 workers involved in the cleanup process from 4am up until 7pm.

It further elaborated that the clean-up works were divided into 8 sub-zones throughout Putrajaya. Besides that, 700 mobile garbage bins were made available at the event to make it easier for the public to litter responsibly.

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Also read: Fahmi Fadzil: More Than 100,000 People Were in Putrajaya For National Day Celebration
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Alam Flora: Almost 20 Tonnes of Waste Collected After The Merdeka Day Celebration in Putrajaya

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The 2023 Merdeka Day celebration in Putra Square, Putrajaya was one of the most noteworthy and 'hype' national day events in recent history, with over 100,000 people in attendance. However, while the event was mostly positive and applauded by many, there are still things that can be further improved, especially in the cleanliness department.

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Malaysia Airlines passengers may bring their own meals on board for selected routes during its transition to a new catering service provider.

However, self-heating meals and non-halal meals are strictly prohibited, said Malaysia Airlines Bhd (MAB).

In its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page the airlines said the...

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Malaysia Airlines passengers can temporarily bring their own meals

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New Straits Times: Tiger sighted in Batang Kali and surrounding areas.
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