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If you were to ask any gamer no matter old or young, they&rsquo;ll likely say that they have heard of or have played the game Counter-Strike. The game has become an icon in the competitive Esports and gaming scene as it has a long legacy after being around for 20 years.
Over the years, we&rsquo;ve seen different variations of the game from Counter-Strike 1.6 (2003), Counter-Strike: Condition Zero (2004), Counter-Strike: Source and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (2012).
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Many amazing memories were shared between the series of games by many from casual players to even a bunch of iconic moments created in the Esports scene, especially during the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) era that lasted for 11 years.
Valve Announces A New Counter-Strike
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Out of nowhere around 12am local time, Valve suddenly confirmed their latest game, Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) and it literally broke the internet in the gaming scene. For years now, the game has been highly anticipating an update to its old and outdated Source Engine but after numerous rumours, it was all shut down and fans were left disappointed until last night.
On their official Twitter page, the developers announced that they are running a limited test for CS2 which is described as a complete overhaul of every system, content and part of the game experience.
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Counter-Strike 2.
&mdash; CS2 (@CounterStrike) <a href="https://twitter.com/CounterStrike/status/1638582094640328705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 22, 2023</a></blockquote>
Let&rsquo;s Check Out What&rsquo;s New About The Game
Valve has specifically spotlighted 3 key sections of the game's upgrades in their post which include an overhaul to its core mechanics in hopes of delivering a better gaming experience to its existing and potentially upcoming players. The game also revamped the UI enhancements and even reworked its audio.
1) Responsive Smoke Grenades
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First off, we have the new dynamic smoke update. In the previous game due to the limitations of the engine, each player will see different variations of the smoke and it is not consistent, it just stood there as it is till it slowly fades away.
In the latest engine, all of these changes allow the smoke to react with the environment around the maps. From lighting, growing to fill spaces and the biggest thing to it is that the shape and cloud of the smoke can now be pushed and react with bullets flying through and grenades exploding within them.
2) Visual Upgrades
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The next upgrade is all the maps that we know and love will now be getting a visual upgrade while still retaining all the strategies and lineups that can be done from the old engine. Valve has divided these into three different categories:
i) Touchstone
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These upgrades are done to classic maps which have solid foundations to show the massive changes between the old engine visuals and the new one. They improved the lighting and character read of the maps without needing to change the original look of the map. 
ii) Upgrades
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These are maps that utilize the new lighting in the latest Source 2 engine which has a physically based rendering system to produce realistic lighting, materials and reflections. 
iii) Overhauls
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For those who love playing on the classic maps available in previous iterations of the game, they have all been fully rebuilt from the ground up which utilizes the maximum potential of the Source 2 engine. The best part of the update is that if you&rsquo;re a community map builder, it will be available for use as it eases the map-building process and experimenting if the design or lighting applied to it works or flops.
3) Tick Rate
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Lastly would be the #1 most debated topic of the CS scene and that is Tick Rate. To sum it up, Tick Rate is a unit of how data is received and sent from the client to the server and back. The old engine had utilized 64 tick which felt mushy and sometimes we see ourselves missing our shots but in Source 2, it will finally be standardized at 128 tick to give the smoothest and most accurate reaction possible.
Much More To Come
<img src="https://r2.myc.my/33dc1f7aab9bfdbf6c214477487df9ad99b944f2da43ae56375f50223a1c9a10" /> Image via <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/GlobalOffensive/comments/11z2cky/csgo_skins_vs_cs2_v20_max_settings_in_4k/">Reddit</a>
If you&rsquo;re worried about your in-game skins (cosmetics), don&rsquo;t worry as they will all be ported over to the new game and they will be looking much better and cleaner.
For now, the game is only available in a limited test phase and only a handful of players have access to it. The only way to play the game is if Valve selects your account to receive the feature based on but not limited to their recent playtime on Valve official servers, trust factor and Steam account standing.
The full range of new features for the game will be announced at the launch in the Summer of 2023.
So far since the announcement last night, it&rsquo;s been the talk of social media and many players are now wanting to return to the game after moving on to the other hit free-to-play FPS shooter, Valorant which was released in 2020.
Are you excited about the latest updates being introduced into the game? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!
&nbsp;
*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Dotesports, Counter-Strike &amp; various cross-references for context.
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Odd timing to suddenly announce a new game but better late than never.

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Gaming: Valve Finally Reveals The Long Overdue Counter-Strike 2 Update

Have you ever been interested in gaming but you could never do so cause you&rsquo;re using an Apple device?
The Mac has always been an amazing device, especially now that it has the current version of it comes with its new M2 Max chip which has 12-CPU Cores and 30-GPU cores. But despite all that power, the downside of Apple devices is that they can never run games smoothly or even run any game at all.
<img src="https://media.tenor.com/lnHy5A_HnVMAAAAC/pc-master-race-gaming.gif" /> People with a custom gaming rig or windows pc be like...
But it looks like things will be changing in the Apple scene thanks to the latest announcement at this year&rsquo;s WWDC.
Apple To Finally Take Gaming Seriously
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This year, we saw some pretty impressive announcements coming from the event with Apple&rsquo;s RM16,000 Vision Pro stealing the spotlight.
Read: <a href="https://myc.my/articles/2533/apple-introduces-their-rm16000-vision-pro-vr-headset">Apple Introduces Their RM16,000 Vision Pro VR Headset!</a>
Aside from that, many were eyeing the new 15-inch MacBook Air and the latest M2 processor. But among the announcements, the one that stood out from the crowd was when Apple announced a new Gaming Porting Toolkit that could hopefully be able to port Windows games over to Mac easier and quicker.
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The new Gaming Porting Toolkit is similar to what Valve has done with Proton and the Steam Deck. The toolkit will be powered by source code from Crossover which is a wine-based solution for running Windows games on macOS.
&ldquo;The new Game Porting Toolkit provides an emulation environment to run your existing unmodified Windows game and you can use it to quickly understand the graphics feature usage and performance potential of your game when running on a Mac,&rdquo; said the engineering project manager for GPUs and graphics Aiswariya Sreenivassan.
Pretty Impressive Tool For The Future Of Gaming On Mac OS
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If you thought porting over Windows games to a Mac was impressive, what&rsquo;s more impressive is the fact that the toolkit will support DirectX 12 games as it supports their Direct X12 API. The toolkit aims to transform the Windows API calls into its proprietary Metal API while also adapting the x86 instructions for compatibility with Apple Silicon.
Additionally, it will handle the translation of essential APIs for input control, audio, and other functions specific to MacOS. This development presents an opportunity to assess the gaming capabilities of Apple's GPU and evaluate its performance. While Apple frequently touts impressive performance metrics, the lack of supported titles has made it challenging to gauge its standing compared to conventional PC hardware.
Addressing Smoothness Issues
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Now, with something revolutionary comes a set of issues and one of those being how games will run in this environment. One of the biggest concerns that will arise would be optimization as there are bound to be bugs and issues as each developer will need to come up with their own ports.&nbsp;
So far, Reddit users have already managed to try their hands at porting games over as one user had managed to run Cyberpunk 2077 on a M1 MacBook Pro at 15fps. Sounds like the time the game came out and even had Windows stability issues hahaha.
<blockquote class="reddit-embed-bq" style="height: 500px;" data-embed-height="500"><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/macgaming/comments/142vjdz/i_got_cyberpunk_2077_running_on_an_m1_macbook/">I got Cyberpunk 2077 running on an M1 MacBook!</a> by <a href="https://www.reddit.com/user/isaa6">u/isaa6</a> in <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/macgaming/">macgaming</a></blockquote>

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Another user meanwhile got Harry Potter&rsquo;s Hogwarts Legacy to run with an M2 Max MacBook at a stable 30-40+ FPS.
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Porting Windows games to Mac has historically been a challenging process for developers, involving recompiling source code, converting shaders, re-implementing graphics subsystems, and adapting audio, input, and HDR rendering. However, Apple now offers tools that simplify this process. Developers can assess the required porting work and optimize their games on macOS using Apple's tool, along with the Metal Shader Converter that automatically converts GPU shaders to Metal. These tools greatly reduce the time and effort needed to successfully port games from Windows to Mac.
If Apple keeps this up, we can soon bridge the gap between Windows and Mac users who love gaming. Yeah, the dream is distant but with what was shown this week, that dream can potentially be a reality.
Pro-tip, if the dream does become reality, it's best for Mac users to pair their MacBooks to an external monitor with a higher refresh rate. Though the M1 and M2 Macbook Pro do come with ProMotion adaptive refresh rate that hits 120hz, it would still be a safer idea for you to run games on the external monitor to prevent screen tearing. 
<img src="https://static.c.realme.com/IN/thread/1344562635646959616.gif" /> Here&rsquo;s an example of low vs high refresh rate monitors. 
You can read more about their efforts <a href="https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2023/10123/">here</a>.
What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments!
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, The Verge, Reddit &amp; various cross-references for context.
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But do expect some stability issues as it’s still being refined. 

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You Can Soon Game On A MacBook Thanks To Apple’s Latest Gaming Porting Toolkit!

How has your 2023 been treating you? It seems like smooth sailing for most of us, as we gradually return to the pre-COVID way of life. And you know what that entails, right?
It's time to reconnect with friends and make new acquaintances! Exciting new cafes are springing up, and events and concerts are making a grand comeback. But before you step out, it's essential to prepare yourself to become the best version of yourself!
Enchanteur &amp; Dashing wants to give your the deal of a lifetime as they want you to stay wangi, stay ranggi!
Enchanteur &amp; Dashing University Tour!
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With the return of classes, an exciting event awaits you on your campus. Enchanteur &amp; Dashing is all set to drop by with their exhilarating roadshows. Don't miss the chance to explore their vibrant booths, brimming with a multitude of attractions just for you!
Check out the tour calendar below:
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<td style="width: 11.7647%; height: 19.5938px;">Date</td>
<td style="width: 14.8661%; height: 19.5938px;">Day</td>
<td style="width: 45.2362%; height: 19.5938px;">University/ Campus</td>
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<td style="width: 7.92839%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">1</td>
<td style="width: 11.7647%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">12/6</td>
<td style="width: 14.8661%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">Monday</td>
<td style="width: 45.2362%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi</td>
<td style="width: 20.0767%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">Pusanika</td>
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<td style="width: 7.92839%; height: 39.1875px; text-align: center;">2</td>
<td style="width: 11.7647%; height: 39.1875px; text-align: center;">13/6</td>
<td style="width: 14.8661%; height: 39.1875px; text-align: center;">Tuesday</td>
<td style="width: 45.2362%; height: 39.1875px; text-align: center;">Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Seremban</td>
<td style="width: 20.0767%; height: 39.1875px; text-align: center;">Pusat Kegiatan Pelajar&nbsp;</td>
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<td style="width: 7.92839%; height: 39.1875px; text-align: center;">3</td>
<td style="width: 11.7647%; height: 39.1875px; text-align: center;">14/6</td>
<td style="width: 14.8661%; height: 39.1875px; text-align: center;">Wednesday</td>
<td style="width: 45.2362%; height: 39.1875px; text-align: center;">Universiti Teknikal Melaka (UTEM), Melaka</td>
<td style="width: 20.0767%; height: 39.1875px; text-align: center;">Pusat Persatuan Pelajar&nbsp;</td>
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<td style="width: 7.92839%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">4</td>
<td style="width: 11.7647%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">15/6</td>
<td style="width: 14.8661%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">Thursday</td>
<td style="width: 45.2362%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">Universiti Teknologi MARA (UITM) Lendu Melaka</td>
<td style="width: 20.0767%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">Dataran Keris</td>
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<tr style="height: 19.5938px;">
<td style="width: 7.92839%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">5</td>
<td style="width: 11.7647%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">18/6</td>
<td style="width: 14.8661%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">Sunday</td>
<td style="width: 45.2362%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">Universiti Teknologi MARA (UITM), Segamat</td>
<td style="width: 20.0767%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">Speaker Corner&nbsp;</td>
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<td style="width: 7.92839%; height: 39.1875px; text-align: center;">6</td>
<td style="width: 11.7647%; height: 39.1875px; text-align: center;">20/6</td>
<td style="width: 14.8661%; height: 39.1875px; text-align: center;">Tuesday</td>
<td style="width: 45.2362%; height: 39.1875px; text-align: center;">Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang</td>
<td style="width: 20.0767%; height: 39.1875px; text-align: center;">Foyer Library Hamzah Sendut 1</td>
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<td style="width: 7.92839%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">7</td>
<td style="width: 11.7647%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">21/6</td>
<td style="width: 14.8661%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">Wednesday</td>
<td style="width: 45.2362%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Permatang Pauh</td>
<td style="width: 20.0767%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">Laman Perdana&nbsp;</td>
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<tr style="height: 19.5938px;">
<td style="width: 7.92839%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">8</td>
<td style="width: 11.7647%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">TBC</td>
<td style="width: 14.8661%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">Monday</td>
<td style="width: 45.2362%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Perlis</td>
<td style="width: 20.0767%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">Anjung Siswa</td>
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<tr style="height: 19.5938px;">
<td style="width: 7.92839%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">9</td>
<td style="width: 11.7647%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">TBC</td>
<td style="width: 14.8661%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">Tuesday</td>
<td style="width: 45.2362%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Merbok, Kedah</td>
<td style="width: 20.0767%; height: 19.5938px; text-align: center;">Dataran Court Yard</td>
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<tr style="height: 39.1875px;">
<td style="width: 7.92839%; height: 39.1875px; text-align: center;">10</td>
<td style="width: 11.7647%; height: 39.1875px; text-align: center;">TBC</td>
<td style="width: 14.8661%; height: 39.1875px; text-align: center;">Thursday</td>
<td style="width: 45.2362%; height: 39.1875px; text-align: center;">Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Dungun Terengganu</td>
<td style="width: 20.0767%; height: 39.1875px; text-align: center;">TBC</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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Immerse yourself in the campus experience by dropping by the booth and indulging in a wide array of engaging activities. As an added bonus, you have the chance to win free pocket perfume through our exciting lucky draw. Don't forget to secure your free vouchers, granting you exclusive discounts that are not to be missed.&nbsp;
Students, in particular, will be delighted to discover the exclusive special student promo available solely at this roadshow. Furthermore, with every purchase, a delightful extra gift will be bestowed upon you, ensuring an even more memorable day. Lastly, seize the opportunity to participate in the lucky draw for a chance to win exclusive prizes worth up to RM140. To top it off, don't pass up the chance to create lasting memories at our Instagrammable photobooth. 
So, what are you waiting for? Time to get out there and enjoy all the incredible experiences and adventures that await you!

Call your friends, it's time to have some fun!

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Enchanteur & Dashing University Tour! It’s Time To Stay Wangi, Stay Ranggi

Looks like controversial comedian Jocelyn Chia is back online as she&rsquo;s gained access to her Instagram account again.
Yesterday, we stated that her social media pages have been blacked out as it was rumoured that she had been banned from them. While she wasn&rsquo;t online, many including Harith Iskander and the wife of one of the victims on board have voiced out their opinions about her comedic act of insulting the MH370 tragedy. Even the Singapore High Commissioner To Malaysia issued an apology on social media due to her insensitive joke.
Read: <a href="https://myc.my/articles/2541/harith-iskander-responds-and-singapores-high-commissioner-apologizes-for-jocelyn-chias-mh370-joke">Harith Iskander Responds &amp; Singapore's High Commissioner Apologizes For Jocelyn Chia's MH370 Joke</a>
Dismisses Suspension For Being &ldquo;Cancelled&rdquo;
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The first thing Chia did when she got her account back was to post up an Instagram story as she addressed the rumours of her account being blacked out. &ldquo;Rumour had it that I either deleted my Instagram or that I got &lsquo;cancelled&rsquo; by Instagram. My account actually got suspended for &lsquo;impersonating&rsquo; a celebrity.&rdquo;
&ldquo;I was like, &lsquo;who is the celebrity? Answer: Jocelyn Chia,&rdquo; while adding Famous by Kanye West for her story audio of choice (another cancelled celebrity).
Thanks The Community For Their Support Towards Her
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Aside from addressing the rumours on her social media, Chia also took the opportunity to thank the comedy community who supported her despite the backlash she was facing. One of them was Malaysian comedian Jason Leong who was also bashed by other Malaysians after he showed support for her act.
<img src="https://r2.myc.my/fde499788bde41a71eea8de779e018f46e0de7de102d2a9b44641b045fd7c6db" />
Following the story, she took a hit at her &ldquo;exes&rdquo; which many presume to be angry Malaysians and joked by using Taylor Swift&rsquo;s &lsquo;We Are Never Getting Back Together&rsquo; as her song choice. To put an end to her post, she also thanked the non-binary comedians and joked that she would &ldquo;really get cancelled&rdquo; if she hasn&rsquo;t done so.
No Public Apology In Sight
After all the hate posts of her online, Chia has yet to post a public apology as the former Singaporean does not look like she has any remorse. Since then, Singapore&rsquo;s Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan has also issued an apology after replying to Syed Saddiq on Twitter.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">
I am appalled by her horrendous statements. She certainly does not speak for Singaporeans. We treasure our ties with family and friends in Malaysia, and are sorry for the offence and hurt caused to all Malaysians.
&mdash; Vivian Balakrishnan (@VivianBala) <a href="https://twitter.com/VivianBala/status/1666487826022817792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 7, 2023</a></blockquote>

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A reminder to everyone that there&rsquo;s always a limit when it comes to jokes and we should respect all the boundaries set so we wouldn&rsquo;t offend anyone and a whole country who went through a disaster. 
Do you think that society will start cancelling out Chia or maybe karma will bite her back soon enough? Let us know in the comments. 
&nbsp;
*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Jocelyn Chia, Mothership &amp; various cross-references for context.
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Rather than her apologising, officials from Singapore had to do so instead. 

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Jocelyn Chia Is Back On IG, Denies Being “Cancelled” And Has Yet To Apologise For Her Joke

Having a family go missing is one of the most concerning things anyone could ever face. But the worse part of it all is knowing that they are still alive but forced to work as piglets (someone of low financial and social status into indentured servitude).
Recently, 22-year-old beautician Angie Chong Sum Yee went on a trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand alone and had since gone missing.
Read: <a href="https://myc.my/articles/2535/family-seeks-aid-as-22yo-daughter-goes-missing-in-thailand">Family Seeks Aid As 22yo Daughter Goes Missing In Thailand</a>
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The last time her family had heard from her was on 1 June when she sent photos of her travelling towards the northernmost district Mae Sai in the Chang Rai province which has a history of human trafficking cases in the past.
After her mother had put up a post on Facebook to get assistance from the public, the Malaysian embassy in Thailand has been working closely with authorities to locate her. She was last seen leaving a location on a motorcycle with a woman dressed in white.
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Video Of Angie Suddenly Appears On Facebook
In the days she was missing, her WeChat status had been updated stating she is safe and her location had also changed. This time, three suspicious videos of her were uploaded on Facebook by a new Facebook account that went by the name &ldquo;Moe Aye&rdquo;.
Now, here&rsquo;s the suspicious part, of the three videos uploaded, two of them were taken by a camera that filmed a phone playing a video of Angie.
As the videos are being reposted and shared everywhere, many netizens pointed out that Angie looks rather unnatural in the video as if she was forced to film it.
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In the 34-second video, she said: &ldquo;Hello, hello. Actually, I am fine. I am very safe and healthy. I didn&rsquo;t get assaulted. So, my friends, family, and netizen, those who I don&rsquo;t know, please don&rsquo;t worry about me. I am very healthy.&rdquo;
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In another 22-second video, it's seen that she was working at an undisclosed location.
&ldquo;I am working here now and I am safe. Please don&rsquo;t worry about me. I am extremely safe here. So police, please don&rsquo;t trouble the rider who gave me a ride. They don&rsquo;t know anything.&rdquo;
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What was even more suspicious was that Angie&rsquo;s Instagram account has also posted &ldquo;updates&rdquo; stating that she is okay and has contacted her family. She also stated that all the videos seen on Facebook and websites about her were real.
No Rest Till She&rsquo;s Back Safely
Despite all the circulating videos, Angie&rsquo;s mother Chee Choy Wen said on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/choywon0914/posts/pfbid0uQ9uwTWiLwGgvGwHUZ3AcfhcbnvXnG15iUMJMSKf7rXSXD1hdX2TqwLjFsvMahBCl">Facebook</a> that she will get to the bottom of this and told the members of the public not to trust the videos posted online as she has not seen her in person nor heard from her yet.
Hopefully, authorities will be able to track her down soon enough. A reminder that human trafficking is not a joke and despite all efforts, it&rsquo;s still difficult for authorities to locate the hundreds if not thousands of others who have also gone missing over the years.
If you&rsquo;re looking for a job, do seek caution when enquiring online especially if its offer is too good to be true. 
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Sin Chew &amp; various cross-references for context.
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From mysterious update videos to Instagram story updates. Something fishy is going on… 

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In Malaysia, amidst the various aspects of healthcare available, there is one crucial aspect that often goes overlooked by many Malaysians: Dental Care.
Dental care encompasses oral hygiene practices that involve taking care of our teeth. Neglecting proper dental care can lead to a multitude of issues, including cavities, gum diseases, and the universally undesirable problem of bad breath.
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Unfortunately, dental care is rather expensive in Malaysia as sometimes a typical cavity filling costs between RM100-RM150 and scaling between RM150-RM200. Perhaps this is the reason why many Malaysians don&rsquo;t take their dental care seriously, but what if we told you that you can actually get it for cheap?
Scaling For Only RM3!
No, you&rsquo;re not reading this wrongly as dental care can actually be very affordable in Malaysia! Recently, Twitter user Alena <a href="https://twitter.com/alenawhz/status/1666273906184056833">@alenawhz</a> shared that dental care in Malaysia is in fact reasonable as she scheduled a dental appointment for a total of RM3. All you need to do is to make an appointment via the MySejahtera app!
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Scaling for RM3: Here's how I got it done in 30 minutes using the MySejahtera app! <a href="https://twitter.com/KKMPutrajaya?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KKMPutrajaya</a> This is a 🧵✨ <a href="https://t.co/lrfgo0K1vb">pic.twitter.com/lrfgo0K1vb</a>
&mdash; Alena (@alenawhz) <a href="https://twitter.com/alenawhz/status/1666273906184056833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 7, 2023</a></blockquote>

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Before we get into how you can do this, a reminder that the MySejahtera App is now an app used by the Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia as a universal healthcare app where Malaysians can track their health records from health reports, lab test reports and even vaccinations.&nbsp;
How To Make A Booking?
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When you open up MySejahtera, you&rsquo;ll see a set of options and you can make an appointment by tapping the appointment icon. From there, scroll down and tap on the dental check-up. Following that, you&rsquo;ll need to input your postcode and the app will list the available appointments and the nearest dates.
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Once you've gotten your appointment, make sure to arrive 30 minutes before your appt time! I got to mine at 9.00am sharp. I headed to the counter to check in (using MySejahtera), got my queue number, paid RM1, got my BP checked and waited for my turn. <a href="https://t.co/vubqseLmvA">pic.twitter.com/vubqseLmvA</a>
&mdash; Alena (@alenawhz) <a href="https://twitter.com/alenawhz/status/1666273949678981120?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 7, 2023</a></blockquote>

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If you&rsquo;re looking to get a specific time slot, Alena says that the best time to book appointments is at 12am or early morning as it seems that they refresh their appointment times during those hours. After securing your appointment, it&rsquo;s also best for you to show up 30 minutes earlier as you&rsquo;ll be prompted to check in using MySejahtera, obtain your queue number and get your blood pressure checked for only RM1.
After about 15 minutes, Alena was called to meet the dentist. She had a talk with her doctor addressing her concerns and stating which treatment she would like to get. She opted to have a general check-up and scaling. The highlight of the treatment was that it was all done within 10 minutes and she was in and out of the clinic within 30 minutes.
One thing she noted is that the doctor said she was lucky as there weren&rsquo;t a lot of patients that morning and the waiting and treatment time could have taken longer if there were a lot of people at the clinic that day.
Netizens Amazed At MySejahtera&rsquo;s Service
As the tweet gained over 8.2K Retweets and 8.9K likes on Twitter, many netizens had thanked Alena for sharing her experience and it looks like many netizens have also wanted to get their appointment booked for their check-up.
Here&rsquo;s some of the comments:
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Thanks Alena. Last time i went to KK they said no more appointments.. can walk in only. But those who working a bit difficult to go without appointments so this the best solution 👍
&mdash; Chenille (@sheischenille) <a href="https://twitter.com/sheischenille/status/1666438135969112064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 7, 2023</a></blockquote>

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In my understanding, you can get braces done if the dentist at klinik pergigian deems that you need it. There might be a long queue up to years! But it's always a fraction of the price when compared to private clinics
&mdash; Alena (@alenawhz) <a href="https://twitter.com/alenawhz/status/1666360498101837824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 7, 2023</a></blockquote>

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Hiiii! It was my first time as well and honestly, it was not that painful. When at the gum area, it was more annoying but when it reached several teeth that are sensitive, it hurts quite a bit. But overall, it's not toooo bad for me!
&mdash; Alena (@alenawhz) <a href="https://twitter.com/alenawhz/status/1666350038094856193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 7, 2023</a></blockquote>

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Some netizens commented that most clinics do not update the schedule and some clinics will prompt you to physically walk in for an appointment. Others also commented that if you can&rsquo;t find an appointment after imputing a postcode, you can also try searching by city name or state.
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Apparently tak semua klinik updated. 😔
&mdash; Mohd Azman (@amman_spark) <a href="https://twitter.com/amman_spark/status/1666304330667020288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 7, 2023</a></blockquote>

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Depends on location. I did mine in UTC Pudu. Took me 2 hours 🥲
&mdash; Jay Roslan (@jayroslan) <a href="https://twitter.com/jayroslan/status/1666340718951149571?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 7, 2023</a></blockquote>

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Kalau tak jumpa pakai post code, boleh search by city names or states then pilih lah yang terdekat. Sebab kalau pakai post code kadang2 tak keluar 😅
&mdash; 伊莎蒂 (@Izzatiijaafar) <a href="https://twitter.com/Izzatiijaafar/status/1666334808048553984?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 7, 2023</a></blockquote>

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Now that&rsquo;s pretty efficient and cost-effective! Despite what people say about our government, you have to give it to them for doing their best to provide affordable dental care to the public. 
PSA, before proceeding to go for any dental care, do remember that there have been issues of fake dentists who offer cheap and potentially harmful dental services. 
Read: <a href="https://myc.my/articles/1691/alert-fake-dentists-offering-harmful-dental-services">Alert: Fake Dentists Offering Harmful Dental Services!</a>
If you&rsquo;re looking to get your teeth checked, it's always best to go to a licensed dentist. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments.
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media &amp; various cross-references for context.
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Remember not to neglect your oral hygiene! 

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Dental Care Too Expensive? Get Your Teeth Scaled For Only RM3 Via MySejahtera!

For those who love binge-watching a series, you may know that lately, Disney+ has been on a roll as they have been releasing many different Star Wars series and, in all honesty, they have been way better than the movies they produced, more specifically Episode 7 till 9 of the Skywalker Saga.
This time around, Disney+ has set a primer date for the highly anticipated series, Star Wars Ahsoka as it will be releasing this August 23.
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The upcoming series serves as a spin-off from The Mandalorian series. If you&rsquo;re new to the Star Wars franchise, the show takes place along the same timeline as The Mandalorian and as a pseudo-sequel to Star Wars: Rebels. Unlike the many characters we&rsquo;ve seen in the previous Star Wars series, Ahsoka is a character that goes way back to the prequels as she first appeared in Star Wars: Clone Wars cartoon before her story was continued in Star Wars: Rebels.
<img src="https://r2.myc.my/9ce34b4a8c32342632ebf836eaead359c2852a96c90cd5c01123bfa6ce0fc80a" /> Ahsoka during Clone Wars
Her character was one of the most talked about characters out there as in previous iterations of the shows, we only saw an animated version of her until she appeared in Season 2 of The Mandalorian and the first season of The Book of Boba Fett.
Who Are The New Characters?
Now, since Ahsoka isn&rsquo;t a character like Din Djarin or Boba Fett who&rsquo;s covered in armour almost the majority of the time, she&rsquo;s one of the more unique characters in the franchise. In fact, Ahsoka will feature many characters who will be appearing in the live-action for the first time.
<img src="https://r2.myc.my/aacd6d2f42ecc93818cd4f89e0716bd4d9cb02a68bcc59494e0d8c623e747cf8" /> (From Left:) Rosario Dawson, Natasha Lui Bordizzo, Mary Elizabeth Winstead and Eman Esfandi
Ahsoka Tano will be played by Rosario Dawson who started in Marvel&rsquo;s Daredevil (2015-2017). Aside form that, the series will also be featuring stars such as Natashia Lui Bordizzo who plays Sabine Wren, Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Hera Syndulla, and Eman Esfandi as Ezra Bridger.&nbsp;
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This time around, we&rsquo;ll also be seeing the debut of the franchise&rsquo;s notorious villain Grand Admiral Thrawn who is played by Lars Mikkelsen.
Do You Need To Watch Other Series To Understand Ahsoka?
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Back during the Star Wars Celebration, executive producers Dave Filoni and Jon Favreau talked a bit about the series. Fans wondered if they needed to watch The Mandalorian Season 3 before heading into Ahsoka but Filoni revealed that fans can watch and enjoy them on their own. In fact, fans wouldn&rsquo;t even need to turn back to the old Clone Wars cartoon to understand her character.
Since the latest trailer only revealed the release date, you can check out their longer trailer which was released 2 months ago alongside more extras that we can expect this August 23.
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Is The Arrival Of The Series Bad For Other Disney+ Series?
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For those who may not know, Disney typically releases an episode every Wednesday on their platform as seen from other Star Wars series in the past. As the first episode is set to air on August 23, we will see a clash in the premier of another series.
Aksoka is set to have 8 episodes and the penultimate episode of Season 1 is set to arrive on 4 October, two days before the premiere of Loki Season 2 and the finale will be airing between the first and second episodes of Loki on October 11.
Though this does not mean much to some who just enjoy watching a good series as they unwind from their busy day, this could be an issue for some as there&rsquo;s a gap between the end of the Marvel series Secret Invasion (premiering in June) and the premier of Ahsoka.
We all know the pain of juggling different shows at once&hellip;
But despite the clash in episode releases, we are sure fans wouldn&rsquo;t mind binging extra shows in between and that Ahsoka will certainly be fun to watch. Hopefully, it can give us the experience that Andor gave us if not better. 
Read: <a href="https://myc.my/articles/2433/andor-season-2-to-show-the-intense-build-up-before-star-wars-rogue-one">Andor Season 2 To Show The Intense Build-Up Before Star Wars: Rogue One</a>
Are you looking forward to Ahsoka? Let us know in the comments!
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*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, Disney+, IGN, Inverse &amp; various cross-references for context.
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While fans are excited, the series may also overlap with Loki Season 2.

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