Nabil Luqman

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CHILL Hacks

Esports

Gaming

Football

FIFA

Goodbye

EA Sports

Glitches

Memories

When we talk about console gamers, almost majority of us would say one of the more popular games on it would be the FIFA franchise which has been around for a very long time.
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Well, for those FIFA fans out there, Electronic Arts (EA) has announced that the highly popular franchise will now be releasing under the FIFA banner starting from 2023 and it will be called EA Sports FC.
FIFA had confirmed that it had adopted a non-exclusive licensing modal for football video games. The next iteration of FIFA 23 will still be release under EA later this year as FIFA&rsquo;s version will only be out for 2024. One thing to note is that FIFA will have another FIFA-branded game out this year but it will be positioned under the non-simulation games category.
Does this mean the end of the partnership?
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In short, yes it does. The partnership is considered pretty long as it lasted for almost 30 years. Last year, it was rumoured that the two couldn&rsquo;t agree to a new agreement on the franchise as FIFA had allegedly asked for double the USD150 million (~RM657 million) annual fee received from EA.
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Back in October 2021, EA also revealed that they were reconsidering FIFA&rsquo;s naming rights agreement and FIFA had responded a few days later that gaming and Esports for football have to be something that can&rsquo;t be controlled by one entity.
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Gianni Infantino, who is the current FIFA President, says that they are confident with the future of FIFA football games, and they can still retain their reputation as one of the best sports games in the genre. But some may beg to differ as EA themselves actually has rights to a long list of popular football leagues, teams and stadiums on contract and not related to FIFA.
Thank you for almost 30 years of entertainment
While some may think of it as just another parting, EA and FIFA had certainly brought a lot of joy to the community with the game.
Also, it wasn&rsquo;t for EA, some of us wouldn&rsquo;t have known some of the now most popular artists and iconic music that the game had. Arguably speaking, the game franchise probably has some of the best in game music content.
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But if it&rsquo;s one thing that everyone&rsquo;s going to miss, it&rsquo;s the number of glitches the game had and it certainly brought smiles and laughter.
Let&rsquo;s see some of the glitches below:
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<section><a title="@itsonlyfifajb" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@itsonlyfifajb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@itsonlyfifajb</a> You can't write it 🤣.. <a title="fifa22" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/fifa22" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#fifa22</a> <a title="ultimateteam" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/ultimateteam" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#ultimateteam</a> <a title="glitch" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/glitch" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#glitch</a> <a title="funny" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/funny" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#funny</a> <a title="freekick" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/freekick" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#freekick</a> <a title="foryou" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/foryou" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#foryou</a> <a title="♬ The Blue Danube - New York Theater Symphony Orchestra" href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/The-Blue-Danube-6791379808895895553" target="_blank" rel="noopener">♬ The Blue Danube - New York Theater Symphony Orchestra</a></section>
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<section><a title="@itsonlyfifajb" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@itsonlyfifajb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@itsonlyfifajb</a> What is going on with this game?! 😂.. <a title="fifa22" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/fifa22" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#Fifa22</a> <a title="ultimateteam" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/ultimateteam" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#ultimateteam</a> <a title="glitch" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/glitch" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#glitch</a> <a title="funny" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/funny" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#funny</a> <a title="castro1021" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/castro1021" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#castro1021</a> <a title="foryou" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/foryou" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#foryou</a> <a title="♬ dudada dudada - FUNNY" href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/dudada-dudada-6677376971179035403" target="_blank" rel="noopener">♬ dudada dudada - FUNNY</a></section>
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Oh FIFA, we&rsquo;ll never forget all of this. Thanks for the great memories.
Hopefully the next game can live up to it&rsquo;s legacy but one thing for sure is they do need to take a look at their competitors such as Pro Evolution Soccer (PES) as they seem to be taking the Esports scene by storm now.
Are you looking forward to a newer version of FIFA in the future? Let us know!
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, EA Sports, Lowyat &amp; various cross references for context.
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So long old friend. The future games from the company will later be released under the new EA Sports FC banner. 

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EA and FIFA Part Ways After Almost 30 Years

Article by Nabil L + Jason K Experience &amp; Eating by Pritti - want to get Paid for Eating? Join MYC.my as a KOL&nbsp; This experience is powered by AA food app!
Calling for cafe hunters!
When there are too many cafes around and you are in a dilemma of choosing which one to try&hellip;fret not!
We have partnered up with airasia Super App to ease your choices with the best cafes in town, where you can dine in or simply have them delicacies delivered to the comfort of your home. Just leave it to airasia Super App!
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Let&rsquo;s celebrate with Pritti Angela who has visited a neighbourhood cafe named Union Artisan Coffee located in 1 Utama!
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Union Artisan Cafe is located on the ground floor of 1 Utama Shopping Centre. This hidden gem offers a cosy and relaxing ambience, an escapade from the hustle bustle of the city. It is a perfect place for teatime and meals to be enjoyed alone or with some company for some quality time.
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The idea of this cafe went from neighbourhood-concepted cafe to cater the neighbourhood and working community, which has now expanded into brewing refined coffee, comfort food, and desserts as well.
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Let&rsquo;s indulge in the food!
Pritti Angela had ordered some delicious cake, coffee and snacks off the menu!
Starting with the yumcha set (1 cake and 1 beverage):
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Chocolate With Salted Peanut Butter Cake + Hot Flat White (RM20)
The cake was divine. She described that it was moist with a balanced combination of sweet and salty. Whereas the coffee was skilfully designed by the barista, she complimented that it tasted just right!
Onto the snacks:
Deep Fried Cauliflower (RM16.90)
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After sweet for sure comes savoury! If you are not a vegetable lover, this snack will change your mind. Fried until golden brown, it came with a dipping sauce. What a perfect combo right? She mentioned that she loves the sauce so much!
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To eat at the comfort of your home, airasia Super App is here to the rescue! Apply the promo code AAYOUTH8* for RM8 off your first order!
But if you prefer to dine in but no personal transport? Just apply AAYOUTH5* for an extra RM5 off your first ride!
(*For first time users only.)
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Visit Union Artisan Coffee! 
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Address: Lot G139D, Ground Floor, 1 Utama Shopping Centre, 47800 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Open from 10am-10pm daily.
Phone Number: 011-1261 6204
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Article by Nabil L + Jason K Experience &amp; Eating by Qyra&nbsp;- want to get Paid for Eating? Join MYC.my as a KOL&nbsp; This experience is powered by AA food app!
Have you ever been too drained to go out of the house after a long day of work? Well worry not as we now live in the era of technology and delivery is available no matter where you are (as long as you&rsquo;re in town at least :P).
The AA SuperApp supports our Local Creative Entrepreneurs with ridiculously low fees for bringing the Experience to you when you can't go out. Or providing you the cheapest safest ride to destination featured here. Check out the Cash Promo Codes below.
A penne for your thoughts? We&rsquo;ve partnered up with airasia so you can sit worry free from the traffic and enjoy delicious meals from your home!
Today we are joined by Qyra who got her pasta fix from La Risata in Ampang from the comfort of her own home.
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La Risata Bar Pizzeria Ristorante is an Italian restaurant located in Ampang and if you&rsquo;re looking for a night out with good company, the restaurant certainly hits the spot!
A little bit behind the name, it actually means &ldquo;the laughter&rdquo;! The restaurant has been around Kuala Lumpur since 1996 and has one of if not the most authentic Italian dishes from traditional wood-fired thin and crispy pizzas to pastas, meat and even seafood!
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The restaurant mainly serves Italian food and it&rsquo;s split in multiple levels with their very own private dining room if you wanna have a special night with your best buddies.
Let&rsquo;s take a look at the food! Since Qyra decided to stick around at home during the puasa month, she took the opportunity to use the airasia Super App and ordered her food via airasia food!
Penne Con Gamberi E Pesto (RM40) 
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After a long day of work, what better way to buka puasa with a nice pesto pasta! One of the best parts of it is the fact that the pesto came with 3 big prawns! To add a little flavour, you can add on a little parmesan cheese to bring out the flavour in the dish! 
Don't wanna go out and drive in heavy KL traffic? Don&rsquo;t worry as you enjoy La Risata right at your doorstep with the airasia Super App! You can use the promocode AAYOUTH8 to get an extra RM8 off your first order! If you wanna go out but don&rsquo;t have a car, you can also use AAYOUTH5 to get an extra RM5 off your first ride! (*applicable to new users only)
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La Risata Rating: Food: 5/5 Price: 3/5 Ambience: 5/5 Would visit again: Yes! Overall: 5/5
Visit La Risata! 
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Address: 16, Persiaran Ampang, Kuala Ampang, 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur Phone Number: 03-4252 6269 Operation time: 11am-3pm, 6pm-11pm Monday to Sunday. Make reservations: <a href="https://linktr.ee/Larisata">https://linktr.ee/Larisata</a>
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Collecting sneakers is one of the more expensive hobbies out there as many would like to chase the hype of owning the freshest kicks.
But one question that sets the bar is, how much would you really pay for a pair of sneakers?
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Recently, luxury fashion brand Balenciaga had unveiled their &ldquo;Paris Sneaker&rdquo; collection which features some limited edition of their high-top sneakers. The price is set at S$2,590 (~RM8261.33) each which sounds reasonable considering it&rsquo;s Balenciaga.
But the shoes feature a design that&rsquo;s &ldquo;fully destroyed&rdquo; and some with a distressed canvas and rough edges around it making it look pre-worn.
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Now these ones up here are the rough edges and pre-worn looking sneakers.
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The &ldquo;extra destroyed&rdquo; shoes are one real ones in question. They quite literally look like they were pulled out of the trash and was abandoned somewhere for years as it features extremely worn and scuffed materials, worn marks and dirtied.
Now why would someone do this&hellip; or is this a sign of Balenciaga calling out the French for being very dirty?
Currently, Balenciaga says that the extra destroyed sneakers will have only 100 pairs and is available on their website in either black or white.
&ldquo;Worn for a lifetime&rdquo;
The French designer company explains that the limited-edition shoes and more specifically the &ldquo;extra destroyed&rdquo; ones suggest that the sneakers were meant to be worn for a lifetime.
Unfortunately, despite their efforts, it seems like they received more backlash than support from consumers worldwide. Yeah, no one wants to pay that much for a shoe that&rsquo;s looks like that. In fact, you could probably look better in a worn-out pair of converse instead.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1653035601/unsigned/joqaffqp2xg1lerdcpqv.jpg" alt="See, even if beaten up, they still look good and hold its shape." width="500" height="333" /> See, even if beaten up, they still look good and hold its shape.
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Here are some of the comments from netizens about the beaten-up shoes:
As quoted by my senior editor, &ldquo;The shoe looks like s***&rdquo;. Yep. He&rsquo;s not wrong.
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Balenciaga is releasing a new pair of shoes, and I have to assume they are just trolling people at this point. <a href="https://t.co/IsJaBxCvy6">pic.twitter.com/IsJaBxCvy6</a>
&mdash; Joe Pompliano (@JoePompliano) <a href="https://twitter.com/JoePompliano/status/1523766418407571476?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2022</a></blockquote>

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Alright, this is the worst sneaker I&rsquo;ve seen today&hellip; Balenciaga has to be trollin <a href="https://t.co/nmMTDePmB6">pic.twitter.com/nmMTDePmB6</a>
&mdash; Seth Fowler (@RealSethFowler) <a href="https://twitter.com/RealSethFowler/status/1523737646836555776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 9, 2022</a></blockquote>

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I feel Balenciaga is using those &ldquo;fully destroyed&rdquo; shoes as a social experiment to test how far humans are willing to go all in the name of luxury.
&mdash; Precious Gaza 🌍 (@preshgaza) <a href="https://twitter.com/preshgaza/status/1525439228997513219?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 14, 2022</a></blockquote>

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Balenciaga's new "distressed" range of shoes starting at $625 is basically the rich cosplaying as poor. <a href="https://t.co/1iX1WYq2Q7">pic.twitter.com/1iX1WYq2Q7</a>
&mdash; Dank Left (@LaterCapitalism) <a href="https://twitter.com/LaterCapitalism/status/1524063890157580294?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2022</a></blockquote>

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Selling my brand new Balenciaga shoes, never been worn <a href="https://t.co/edZ7MXe8ze">pic.twitter.com/edZ7MXe8ze</a>
&mdash; Clutch's Twin Brother (@CrutchTheBear) <a href="https://twitter.com/CrutchTheBear/status/1524120551056420871?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 10, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Heavy criticism from the Chinese consumer market
It&rsquo;s no stranger that the brand had sparked anger among Chinese consumers. Recently they had over 2 million consumers voicing their criticism over Weibo and saying the shoe is too ugly and said it shows how the wealthy can be insensitive and tone-deaf.
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Back in 2018, the brand was boycotted by many after a staff had roughly manhandled a Chinese tourist at a Balenciaga outlet in Printemps department store in Paris. In 2020, they received more backlash after having launched a series of bags for Chinese Valentine&rsquo;s Day where many say it was gaudy and insulting.
Well, I&rsquo;m no shoe collector (at least for those expensive hyped-up shoes) but I do love getting new pairs to use and rotate them occasionally. Even if I had the money, I wouldn&rsquo;t bother getting these shoes cause it seriously just doesn&rsquo;t justify the price. 
What are your thoughts on fashion in the modern era? It&rsquo;s getting a bit out of hand, isn&rsquo;t it? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Mothership, Balenciaga &amp; various cross references for context.
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Many had criticized the brand for being too insensitive and tone-deaf towards the poor. 

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I&rsquo;m sure many of us who remember those good ol&rsquo; school days, there&rsquo;s always one trouble maker in class which can potentially get the whole class in trouble.
Punishments in class are normally pretty light from standing outside the class or perhaps submitting extra work to the teacher. Unfortunately, that&rsquo;s not the case for this incident which had landed one teenager in the hospital after the punishment almost took a near-fatal turn.
The incident happened at Foon Yew High School in Kulai, Johor where a teacher had punished the whole class after one student failed to complete their homework. Due to that, the students were allegedly made to run 30 rounds around the school&rsquo;s volleyball court with their mask on.
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As the class served the punishment, the girl had felt ill after running 15 rounds and was allowed to walk the remaining rounds. Unfortunately, when she got home, her condition had worsened as her heart rate accelerated to 200bpm which caused her to go into shock. She had been rushed to the hospital and was subsequently admitted into the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
School initially brushed off the incident
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In a Facebook post which had already been deleted, the girl&rsquo;s mother stated that she school had brushed off the incident after several days as she wanted to discuss about it.
"They told me the issue had been settled and that the school did not enforce mask-wearing during physical activity&rdquo; she said. She was also rejected upon a request to meet the school&rsquo;s principal.
The thing that didn&rsquo;t make sense was that the teenager had told her mother that the teacher had insisted the class to wear their masks even when exercising (which under the current law, is not required when doing so). The students were only allowed to take their mask off when feeling unwell.
Principal issues apology over the incident
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As the mother was dissatisfied about the behaviour, she had shared the incident online but once it gained the attention of many, the principal had contacted her to issue an apology.
Subsequently they invited the parents for a meeting on 18 May where a formal apology from the teacher involved and the principal as they admitted that they handled the mater inappropriately. The mother had also indicated that after the whole ordeal, she won&rsquo;t be pursuing the matter.
Thankfully the school took proper responsibility right after but a friendly reminder to all is no not push yourself or someone during intense physical activities as we won&rsquo;t know what consequence it may bring. 
Another reminder is that when playing sports, its also better to not wear your mask as it restricts oxygen flow to your body. 
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, AsiaOne, China Press &amp; various cross references for context.
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She and her classmates had to run 30 rounds around a volleyball court causing her heart rate to race to 200bpm.

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Tired of slow internet or maybe your own area doesn&rsquo;t provide the selected internet coverage you need?
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Well, it looks like Malaysians will have something to look forward to as SpaceX had recently noted that their Starlink satellite Internet service in will be available in 32 different countries throughout the world in 2023. One of them being Malaysia!
Initially the internet service belonging to Elon Musk is supposed to be available here in 2022. In a post by Lowyat, they had enquired with the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) if SpaceX had obtained the necessary regulatory operation approvals in Malaysia but had never got a response.
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Just as most Malaysians were wondering about Starlink, Azmin Ali who is the Minister of International Trade had tweeted about the government&rsquo;s view on Starlink.
You can read the thread below:
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Today, I had the opportunity to tour the <a href="https://twitter.com/SpaceX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SpaceX</a> facility during my meeting with the Starlink team, Mr. Andrew Matlock, Mr. Jonathan Hofeller, Mr. Samuel (Chad) Gibbs and Ms Rebecca Hunter. <a href="https://t.co/Fe0M2Dza3K">pic.twitter.com/Fe0M2Dza3K</a>
&mdash; Mohamed Azmin Ali 🇲🇾 (@AzminAli) <a href="https://twitter.com/AzminAli/status/1527076398766075905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 18, 2022</a></blockquote>

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He is currently in the United States as he is on a trade talk tour where he&rsquo;s met representatives from Amazon and even Microsoft. As he goes to meet SpaceX, he was greeted by Andrew Matlock who is the Director of Commercial Sales alongside Jonathan Hofeller and Samuel Gibbs IV who are the Vice Presidents at Starlink.
Now accepting orders from Malaysia
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Even before it&rsquo;s officially launched, those interested can already reserve their Starlink by placing a deposit of USD99 (~RM435) and it will be fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis. The system will work as long as the area is within its satellite coverage and will require a Network Facility or Service Provider license (NFP/NSP) from the MCMC.
So, how much is it?
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If you&rsquo;re looking forward to Starlink, it&rsquo;s going to cost you quite a bit as the price had recently increased. The hardware alone cost USD599 (~RM2,638) and the monthly subscription fee cost USD110 (~RM485).
For the price, its expected that you&rsquo;ll get between 100 to 200 Mbps with latency as low as 20ms in most locations. This is possible thanks to their low orbit earth (LEO) satellites which revolves around at a much lower altitude compared to geostationary satellites.
All honesty, this is much better than the current ConnectMe satellite service by MEASAT. It does provide 100% coverage around Malaysia but has download speeds up to 30Mbps and a high ping of 500ms.
Is Starlink worth it?
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In my own personal opinion, only if you&rsquo;re in a more rural area where internet access can be limited, then yes, it would be worth the price, but you would probably want to share the cost among a few people, so it doesn&rsquo;t put a hole in your wallet.
But if you&rsquo;re still in the city like most of us, it would still make more sense to subscribe to the normal fibre packages from Maxis, Time or even Unifi as it is more cost effective and can provide higher speeds.
What are your thoughts on Starlink? Let us know in the comments!&nbsp;
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Starlink, SpaceX, Azmin Ali &amp; various cross references for context.
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The Minister of International Trade says that he’s looking forward to welcome the service in Malaysia. 

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How many of you here remember the name PSY?
Well, if you don&rsquo;t know who he is, let me refresh your memory for a bit.
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Fans had questioned what he was up to after seeing him go missing for almost 2 years long in the &nbsp;music scene, until he uploaded a video titled <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GPUZ4928hg">1010_peno_loud_PN</a> on his YouTube channel on 26 August 2021. This only marked a spark of his comeback before officially announcing his comeback on 12 April 2022.
2 weeks ago, we finally managed to hear his latest song &ldquo;That that&rdquo; featuring Suga from BTS as well.
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With Malaysia in the endemic phase, many Malaysians are looking forward towards the reopening of entertainment in Malaysia. During the initial announcement, we got news of Justin Bieber, Russ and American rock band Boys Like Girl coming down Malaysia and it looks like PSY will be joining on the list too!
Well, it&rsquo;s only rumoured for now that PSY will be performing in Malaysia.
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The 44-year-old is said to be performing at an annual conference in Sepang International Circuit for an e-commerce enterprise. If true, the event will be on 2nd &ndash; 3rd June. Aside from his performance, there&rsquo;s also a gathering of 100 automobiles (unstated if it&rsquo;s exotic supercars). Aside from PSY, rumour say that local singer-rapper Namewee will also be performing for the celebration.
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Currently, there&rsquo;s not too much information if the performance will be opened to the public. But if it were to happen, it would mark the 3rd performance by PSY here in Malaysia since 2013 when he was invited to attend the Barisan Nasional Chinese New Year Reunion at Hajiang Secondary School in Penang and the Future Music Festival Asia (FMFA) on the same year.
Well, if the rumours are true, it would be pretty cool to catch him live. Plus, for those who don&rsquo;t listen to K-POp, you can kinda say that PSY s one of few artists that really broke the barrier of the music industry reaching global hits with his music.
PSY also says that he&rsquo;s planning to make more YouTube content to introduce global K-Pop fans to more Koren musical acts.
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, China Press, All K-pop &amp; various cross references for context.
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Its rumoured that he will be performing at a private event in Sepang. Ticket sales still unsure. 

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Everyone loves brand collaborations especially when it&rsquo;s a more renown and expensive brand.
The last time we saw something popular was the Swatch x Omega Moonwatch collab or also known as the MoonSwatch. That unfortunately left many disappointed over the resellers and it&rsquo;s quality.
Read: <a href="https://myc.com.my/articles/1153/beware-of-hype-netizens-warn-after-scalpers-overhype-moonswatch-wirstwatches">Beware Of Hype! Netizens Warn After Scalpers Overhype 'MoonSwatch' Wirstwatches</a> Read: <a href="https://myc.com.my/articles/1167/moonswatch-staining-skin-time-to-question-if-the-watch-was-worth-rm1065">MoonSwatch Staining Skin? Time To Question If The Watch Was Worth RM1,065</a>
This time around, renown sports brand Adidas and luxury brand Gucci collaborated and netizens ahd called out one of their products which is an Umbrella that is not waterproof.
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The product description had labelled it as &ldquo;non-waterproof&rdquo; and many questioned, what kind of umbrella is not waterproof&hellip;
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The umbrella is supposedly a part of the upcoming Adidas x Gucci collection which aims to bring back some nostalgia to the brand on June 7. The products were first spotted at the FW22 &ldquo;Exquisite Gucci&rdquo; runway which is a result of Alessandro Michele&rsquo;s fascination with the old-school athleisure brand. The upcoming collection will rock the brands traditional three stripes and have the Gucci stripe and GG monogram.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1652861477/unsigned/ugpzjtukwwfgzdx9ghpl.png" />
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For &ldquo;decorative&rdquo; purposes only
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Truth be told, the umbrella goes look cool and you have to appreciate the details that go into it from the Interlocking G and the Trefoil print in blue and red to the wooden G handle carved from birchwood.
As the collection will only be available on June 7, many have already enlisted themselves on the waiting list. And guess what, the price of the Umbrella is RM7,190. Yes, a RM7k umbrella that can&rsquo;t even protect you from the rain.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1652861498/unsigned/zdowhp5sk8z2056mn9ih.webp" />
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Essentially, the promotion of the umbrella is so you will stand out from the crowd while being protected by the hot sun.
Netizens in China shared their thoughts on the umbrella
It&rsquo;s no stranger that many people in China are also pretty fashionable and some claim that they have taken over the street fashion scene compared to those in the US.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1652861518/unsigned/v0pshcp2m3rlmrmpe0zd.png" />
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But since the umbrella barely has any proper function, a fuss was made among buyers. Under the hashtag #notwaterproofcollabumbrellasoldat11000yuan, it alone has gained 130 million views on Chinese social media.
&ldquo;They could&rsquo;ve simply taken your money, but still gave you an umbrella as a gift&rdquo; said one angry netizen.
In fact, Gucci China had also changed the name of the product on their website from Rain Umbrella to just Umbrella. On Gucci International&rsquo;s site, the product is labelled as Sun Umbrella to avoid confusion among the crowd. Maybe this was only a mistake in China?
If you&rsquo;re really looking for a proper umbrella, you&rsquo;ll have to fork out an additional RM2,200 for a functioning one.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1652861545/unsigned/pbv6cergohyg6x0yjl3r.jpg" />
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Of course, a collection needs to have a variety of items and this umbrella is made of nylon and it is priced at RM9,300.&nbsp;
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Well, if you have the spare cash laying around, I guess you could get it. But in all seriousness, the collection does look nice and does have the vibrant colours of both brands. If you wanna splurge on something luxurious, the bag would probably be a better cop as generally they would hold up their value longer. 
What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments!
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Gucci, Mothership &amp; various cross references for context.
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Things don’t sound too Gucci for your bank account.

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Adidas X Gucci’s RM7,190 Umbrella NOT Actually Waterproof?! 

Theme parks have been one of few things that many people enjoy going to no matter if you&rsquo;re a kid or even an adult.
In Malaysia, we also do offer quite a variety of theme parks all around but unfortunately one of them had closed down during the pandemic and it&rsquo;s certainly sad to see how these places are now just a piece of history.
<img src="https://cdn1.myc.com.my/image/upload/v1652851678/unsigned/mbgngcyy6kc7szykaw5d.png" />
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One of the notable theme parks that closed down was the Mimaland water park which closed down in 1994 after a 20-year run.
In a more recent time, the MAPS Perak (Movie Animation Park Studio of Perak) is now part of the list of abandoned theme parks in Malaysia.
What is MAPS Perak?
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The Movie Animation Park Studio of Perak is a theme park from a joint venture between the Perak Corporation Berhad and Sanderson group. The park first opened on 26 June 2017, and it was Malaysia&rsquo;s first fully animated-based theme park in Asia with attractions from DreamWorks Animation and The Smurfs at the cost of RM520 Million.
Unfortunately, the park was forced to temporarily close in 28 January 2020 due to overdue electricity bills after only 3 years of operation.
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Although the closure was meant to be a temporary thing, the park had remained close till this day. There were a few factors towards why it remained closed. The most critical reason was due to the park being mismanaged and not having enough visitors.
It was claimed that the park had 50,000 monthly visitors however during their first month of operation, it was revealed that they only received up to 200 people only. Delays of the parks Dreamzone had also impacted it which resulted in a termination of the licensing agreement work DreamWorks.
Another reason why the park remained closed was due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Malaysia had been in lockdown and were restricted to interstate for almost 2 years. Due to this, it had sealed the fate of the park into closing down.
What&rsquo;s going on at the park now?
As most predicted, the park has ended up like Mimaland where everything is left to go through the test of time.
Twitter user @IpohAjer had re-shard a video from YouTuber naemJD on the current state of MAPS after 2 years of being abandoned.
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Keadaan terkini MAPS Perak. Taman tema ini juga pernah beroperasi selama 3 tahun sebelum ditutup pada 2020 kerana mengalami kerugian yang sudah tidak dapat dibendung. Credit video : naemJD <a href="https://t.co/r604MsJ9sM">pic.twitter.com/r604MsJ9sM</a>
&mdash; PERAK Ajer (@IpohAjer) <a href="https://twitter.com/IpohAjer/status/1525779360787365895?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2022</a></blockquote>

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By the looks of things, if you set the mood right with gloomy rainy weather and some fog, it looks like something straight out of a horror movie. 
Netizens also had shared their thoughts on the park after the 2 years of it being abandoned.
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Such a waste. <a href="https://twitter.com/Dreamworks?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Dreamworks</a> sampai tarik balik lesen utk themepark ni sebab asyik delayed. Construction behind schedule. Bila dah open, tiket mahal tak beragak. Rides byk under maintenance. Perak just not ready for worldclass themepark.
&mdash;  Haie Hadid (@haielee_) <a href="https://twitter.com/haielee_/status/1525864784788606976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2022</a></blockquote>

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Taman Tema macam ni tak sesuai untuk Malaysia. Panas. Tgk kenapa Lost World of Tambun berjaya, sebab taman tema dia ada air.
&mdash; Ashika (@Ashika0409) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ashika0409/status/1525800149309882373?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2022</a></blockquote>

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Orang malaysia kan suka makan. Dreamworks pon dah tarik balik lesen. Sewa je laa kat org jual makanan pastu jadikan dia medan selera bertemakan abandoned theme park
&mdash; Nisa Shahrien (@NisaShahrienn) <a href="https://twitter.com/NisaShahrienn/status/1526028489874255872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 16, 2022</a></blockquote>

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Tgk la dulu meriah ajerr <a href="https://t.co/pTxsPglZm0">pic.twitter.com/pTxsPglZm0</a>
&mdash; Kikikikikiki (@amfvas) <a href="https://twitter.com/amfvas/status/1525812947422851072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2022</a></blockquote>

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Sumpah sayang gila MAPS ni .. lokasi dh boleh kata agak strategik tapi tulah mahal ... Smpat masuk skli and main 2-3 je sbb yg lain semua tgh safety test ke apa tah waktu tu ... So disappointed la
&mdash; warkie ~ (@markie_bird) <a href="https://twitter.com/markie_bird/status/1525819413693603841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 15, 2022</a></blockquote>

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It's sad to see that a park with a lot of potential is now abandoned. Currently there&rsquo;s no say if the park will ever be revived but by the looks of it, it&rsquo;s likely that it will end up like Mimaland soon enough.
The odds of a revival for the park going to be tough as it&rsquo;s going to cost a lot to rebuild, clean and maintain the stuff there. I won&rsquo;t be surprised if explorers were to go to the park in the middle of the night trying to see if they can find ghost due to how it looks now too. 
What are your thoughts on the park? Let us know in the comments. 
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Wikipedia &amp; various cross references for context.
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It’s sad to see a park with so much potential close down like this. 

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